36 — Sunday, May 2, 1999 — North Shore News

North Shore Continuing

Your company is probably the best gift

Deana Lancaster

News Reporter
deana@nsnews.com

WHAT to get for the
mother who has every-
thing?

How about a new skill,
hobby, or activity — learned
in the company of ... you!

Ask moms what they’d
most like to receive from their
children (especially adult chil-
dren) on Mother’s Day, and
many of them will say they’d
like to see their kids more
often.

North Shore recreation
centres and continuing educa-

tion programs offer plenty of

opportunities to spend time
with mom this spring and
summer, and you can both
learn something new.

The North Vancouver
Recreation Commission
released its summer Leisure
Guide last week, while the
West Vancouver Parks and
Recreation Leisure Guide has
been available since carly
March.

Among the many possibili-
ties for you to treat your mom
to:

B Hand Painted Home
Linen: Add a personal touch
to brighten up your home
with household linens you

design and paint yourself.
Begins July 12.) N.V.
Recreation, 987-PLAY.

& Waterfront Watercolours:
Enjoy the © serenity of
Panorama Park while you
learn the art of watercolour
painting. Begins July 11. N.V.
Recreation, 987-PLAY.

B Ballroom Dancing: Calling
all sons -— got a mom who
wants to ChaCha? Partner up
and check out the weekly
classes offered by both North
Vancouver (987-PLAY) and
West Vancouver (925-7270)
recreation centres.

®& Potpourri of Paper: Using

Mother's Day Gifts from...

Gift with purchase:
., for every $100 purchase
“= receive a free cooks rasp ff
(value $20)

5349 Headland Drive
Caulfelid Viillege
West Vancouver 921-5900

The Kiwanis Club of West Vancouver

PLANT SALE

from 4th-9th May 1999
Daily from 3am to 8pm
located behind ice rink at 22nd & Gordon

Patio Tub and Container Sale
Featuring: Fuchsias, Geraniums,
Trailing Lobelia, Trailing Verbena, Cascading
Petunias, Schizanthus, Swan River Daisy
tt many more to select fron

AU proceeds go to iocal charities,
so by he!ping us you help others.

various types of paper found
found around your home, cre-
ate unique accessories like tags
for bottles, napkin holders
and place cards. Make your

“own paper and decorate bags

W.V.

May 11,
925-

Centre,

and boxes.
Community
7270.

@ Suds n° Scents Soapmaking:
Learn simple techniques to
make your own soap and bath
products. Workshop includes
a demonstration of soap and
bath bombs and a soap kit to
to make your own products at
home. May 26, W.V.
Community Centre, 925-
7270.

® Pottery: Both North and
West Vancouver Recreation
programs offer plenty of pot-
tery courses — learn the basics
like hand building and wheel
throwing or take a “Funky
and Functional” class where

you can make fish and fruit
platters, sushi plates, garden
lanterns, flower containers
and more. N.V. (987-PLAY),
W.V.; check your Leisure
Guide.

@ Gardening: West Vancouver
Parks and Recreation offers a
multitude of gardening cours-
es and clinics throughout the
spring, so why not sign up if
you have a mom with a green
thumb? Call 925-7270 for
more information.

For expectant mothers,
mothers of young children
and teenagers, an opportunity
to save some memories takes
place Saturday, May 8 at 32
Books Company. “Mom and
You” is a journal making
workshop by Linda Kranz, the
creator of three unique and

Brunch 10-2:30
Dinner from Spm

Give Mom Jewels

For Mother’s Day.

(We'll package them up just right.)

Help Mom attract and enjoy

O hummingbirds, “The Jewels of Spring,”
this Mother's 's Day with the Wild Birds
Unlimited® Hummingbird Feeder Gift
Box. Our gift box includes:

@ Wild Birds Unlimited Brand
Hummingbird Feeder.

m Bird Watchers’ Digest Book
Enjoying Hummingbirds More.

One Huemmingbisd Gyt Bee contains
evernthing Mom nceds to get stented

w Flowering Plants attractive to
Hummingbirds

Wild Bris Undid!

Your Backyard Birdfeeding Specialist”
Visit us at axcwlu.com

1190 Marine Dr (at Pemberton) 988-2121

Bianseeo * Freepers * Birnpaatis * Ortics © Nature Girts

beautifiul journals.

For My Child: A Mother's
Keepsake Jeurnal, has space
for mom's memories,
thoughts and goals and room
to record memories of her
child.

journal for children. It appears
consistently on Quill and
Quire’s Books for Young
Readers bestseller list. Because
it is sometimes difficult tor
children to decide what to
write about, Kranz has provid-
ed plenty of thought-provok-
ing questions.

Through My Eyes: A
Journal for Teens has pages on
which to record ideas,
thoughts and dreams, making
it a perfect time capsule for
them to later remember an
important time in their lives.

Pre-registration for the
workshop and purchase of one
of the journals is required for
participation. The store is
located at 140 East 14th St. in
North Vancouver. Call 980-
9032.

Al! About Me is a keepsake

Education also has courses
still te take place which would
be suitable to enroll in with
mom. For information, call
986-8888.

@ Basic Country Gardening:
This informative class takes
place in the setting of Ivy
Lane Cottage in West
Vancouver, which has a
delighttul country garden fea-
tured on city garden tours and
national gardening magazines.
Discuss how to assess your
own garden. Two sessions:
May 19 and June 10.

@ Cooking: Why not take
mom and learn some new and
delightful dishes? Learn how
to dish up light and easy salads
on May 10, using fresh ingre-
dients trom your local market.
May 11, the focus is on Wrap
Ups, creating fantastic combi-
nations with chicken, seafood
and vegetables.

West Vancouver’s
Ambrosia Adventures in
Cooking is holding special
classes created especially for
mom:

@ On May 1, Jerry Brandon,
executive chef at Tomato
Fresh Food Cafe, will show
mom how to keep summer on
the lighter side as he shares an
array of mouth-watering
recipes. Recipes, sampling and
wine are ind ded in the $45
ec

& On May 19, Adam Busby,
executive chef at Dubrulle’s
Cooking School, will share a
wealth of culinary knowledge
along with some of his
favourite recipes. Recipes,
sampling and wine are includ-
ed in the $45 fee. ;

For information, call
Maureen Goulet of Ambrosia
at 922-6694.

FURRY$}CREEK

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