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Family resources, homework help, bike lights, mental health, turkeys, Santa Cops THERESA BAER
MENTAL HEALTH: MIND MATTERS EXHIBIT OPENS AT FCMOD Open through January 10, this revolutionary traveling exhibition “aims to build a greater understanding of the importance of mental health and create a safe space for important conversations about mental illness.” Hands-on experiences, such as a Worry Shredder, plus mini-dioramas and heartfelt personal videos, offer visitors insight to the facts, feelings and issues surrounding a topic that touches many lives. And for its entire run in Fort Collins, not only is the exhibition free but also your entrance to the museum! Learn more and reserve your timed tickets in advance at www.fcmod.org/mindmatters. CAN I SEND MY CHILD TO SCHOOL TODAY? Many northern Colorado schools and school districts have either been in-person fully or working in a hybrid model for weeks now. For those families sending kids to school, parents and guardians are asked to check their children for symptoms of COVID-19 to determine when to keep their child at home. To review the Colorado Department of Health and Environment at-home system screening, visit https://tinyurl.com/y4487jhd. APPLY NOVEMBER 7, 12, 14 AND 21 FOR SANTA COPS TO DELIVER Santa Cops of Larimer County (Santa Cops) is a nonprofit consisting of representatives from multiple local police departments. Each year, Santa Cops works to provide toys for children in need to enhance the relationship between children and law enforcement within Larimer County. Each Christmas season, officers personally deliver presents to the children of the Larimer 14
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County families that apply for the program in November. Applications are only accepted on select dates and at certain locations:
need a library card, you can apply for a temporary digital card online or stop by one of the buildings for a physical card. Access the help your students need at http://main. poudrelibraries.co.brainfuse.com.
For details and application sites, visit www.santacopslarimercounty.org.
PARENT MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING SURVEY The Rocky Mountain Prevention Research Center developed a survey in English and Spanish for caregivers (parents/guardians) of children 18 months to 5 years of age, in order to better understand the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on families in Colorado. Upon completion of the survey, participants have the opportunity to enter a drawing for a $100 gift card. The survey will be open through the end
• Fort Collins and Loveland: November 7, 14, and 21 • Wellington: November 12
POUDRE RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARIES OFFER HOMEWORK HELP Are your kids struggling with their school work? Live online tutors, an interactive writing lab, test preparation and more are available through the Poudre River Public Library District’s Brainfuse HelpNow site. Free with your library card, students can access YouTube tutorials for using Brainfuse features. If you
