Living

IT'S the time of year for us to let our children head outside in the evening and go up and down the block, knocking on doors. Sounds strange, but that's Halloween. I am in the mood. Last week I was on holidays and found myself in Salem, Mass.

It all started with one staff member at Harry Jerome rec centre who spoke Farsi.

HERE'S a tip: go check out West Vancouver's new Truffle House Café. Here's another: don't do it on Sunday at lunchtime.

RECENTLY I went on a journey into a world of exotic Asian plants growing right here in Vancouver.

Authors in our Community Series: Harold Rosen, author of Founders of Faith: The Parallel Lives of God's Messengers will give a talk entitled "If There is Only One God; Why are There so Many Religions? Wednesday, Oct. 26, 7: 30-9 p.m.

Try your local library

TEENS who are interested in discussing the dangers of impaired driving in a creative platform can enter British Columbia Automobile Association's second annual Dry Grad Video Challenge, open until Nov. 14.

IS it really "all Greek to you?" Here's a thought.

Fall Flavour Fete: A special three-course prix fixe menu for $49 that highlights traditional autumn ingredients will be available at Bistro Pastis, 2153 West Fourth Ave., Vancouver. Wild game will take centre stage until Oct.

NV reflexologist launches month-long fundraiser