TONIGHT: From September to June the Capilano Flower Arrayging Club meets on the second Wednesday of cach month in the Cedar Room of the Delbrook Ree Centre. The evenings include workshops and demon- strations. For more information, call Donna mis, 986-9360; or Sharon Fairbrother, S5- 8592. ONGOING: The North Shore Reeyeling Program is looking for model anic gardens for its second annual Natural Gardens Tour. If you are using organic or alternative gardening practices and would like your garden to be part of the tour please call 984-9730 tor a garden entry form or for more information. of unusual sunim - including annu- als, tender perennials and tropical plants as well as garden-grown hardy herbaccouy perennials — will be available for sale. JUNE 24 & 25: Ceramic artist Dori Bodman presents a mosaic garden tile workshop at the Silk Purse Arts Centre Gallery in’ West Vancouver from) 12:30 to 4:30) p.m. on Saturday and from 12:36 to 2:30 pom. on Sunday. Cost for the workshop is $500 and incliades of} materials. Call 925-7292 tor regis- tration or details. UIDE is a weekly Wednesday column, If vour business or charity is planning a garden- SATURDAY, JUNE 17: The Friends of the Park and Tilford Gardens are having a June Plant Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Park and Tilford Plants, the new constructed nursery at The Park and Tilford Gardens in North Vancouver. An assortment Wrecking the clutch least of Mum’s fears From page 18 the defrost and heat are on properly. [ don’t know how to make them go, and I'll look dumb during my test if the car fogs up.” As usual, she has all _ the angles covered. Once inside the DMV, I dispatch her to the testing counter and her brother to the fines counter. The sulking boy has to write a cheque for $300 to pay for his tickets and hand over his licence. As Jill is taken out to be tested, Adam sits down with me, and we share some precious mother/son time. “She'll never pass, she’ terrible driver” he says, ob ous to what his own driving record says about his driving ability. Then, picking up a toy police car from the basket the DMV has f in their waiting room, he launches into his impression of a police- man pulling him over. “Pull over to the side of the road, son,” he say deep voice, replete static, “and get out of the car.” He’s ex -ptionally con- vincing; apparently he’s heard this line more than a few umes. “There’s no way she'll pass,” he reiterates. Somewhere deep down I hope he’s right. But she’s far too good, Comes back from the road test, beaming with pri “I passed,” she declares tri- umphandy, sticking her tongue out at her oother. “And I only did two little things wrong!” Then the official driver’s licence is produced. “Should gy event, im your tuformation as carly as possible ta Deana Lancaster c/o the North Share Ne is. 1139 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancour. id e-mail to . Priority is stiven to fundraising events and shows taking place ou the North Shore. or frown tor the pic- ” she ponders out loud. “Do [ print or write my ture?” she Her broth- er rolls h eve In fact, he should be thankful she passed her road test, because despite having to give.up contro! of his dad’s old truck. the timing for him is pretty good. He works part time to pay for gas and insur- ance (the deal at our house is you don’t drive untess you can afford to pay your own way), and for the next month he needs to be driven to work. Guess who will be sharing eas and insurance expenses (she just got a job too) and chauf- feuring him around? “This truck needs a lady’s ” Jill says on the way back home. Her brother winces. “She's gonna trash the clutch,” he says to me, shak- ing his head sadly. As they set off for school, I hear the loud “klunk, klunk, klunk” noise the truck makes when it’s not filly in gear and a belaboured grinding of the clutch. “Bye, Mummy,” mv girl waves out the window as the truck lurches down the street. I cross my fingers and say a quiet prayer. Wednesday, June 14, 2000 - North Shore News - 17 livinaroo NEWS photo Mike Wakefield FRIENDS of the Park & Tiiford Gardens Bernie Robb, Ann Roberts (back, left to right) and Judy Yeomans (front) are ready for this Saturday's Plant Sale. andeville n-Garden Centres A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. but this special makes *% our roves all the sweeter! A Great Gift Duet for Father's Day! Roses 40% OFF Valid June 14th to 25th o No other discounts apply. While quantities last. Felco Pruners 30% OFF Valid June 14th to 20th only. No other discounts apply. While quantities last. Dads receive a FREE. AROWEL landeville Garden Centres “The Ultimate Gardening Experience” Two locations to serve you . PARK ROYAL SOUTH SOUTH BURNABY West Vancouver (corner of Nelson @& Marine) 913-1992 434-4111