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The Longmont Museum will open their new exhibit, Treehouses: Look Who's Living in the Trees, on Satuday, June 2, 2018 and will run until January 6, 2019.
According to a press release, the "exhibition focuses on responsible forestation, wildlife ecology, and tree habitats," and "
"Visitors will roam from tree to tree as they discover the many habitats that trees provide for animals large and small, and people too," and "become animal trackers, get face-to-face with wildlife of all sizes, move their feet on the forest-sound dance floor and more," states the press release.
The Longmont Museum is hosting an opening event to showcase their new exhibit. The event will take place on Saturday, June 2 from 1-4 p.m. Admission to the event is as follows: $8 adults, $5 students/seniors/veterans, children 3 and under free, Museum members are free.
The opening event will include:
- Exploring the new hands-on exhibition
- Live music by Jeff & Paige
- Interacting with live owls and hawks
- Meet organizations that support and protect wildlife
- Crafts and activities for families
- Complimentary snacks and drink
Support for Treehouses came from: Environmental Exhibit Collaborative, Jane's Trust, Institute for Museum and Library Services, Xfinity, Seagate, Adams Band & Trust and Budget Home Supply.
To learn more about the exhibit or the Longmont Museum visit www.longmontmuseum.org or visit the Longmont Museum located at 400 Quail Road, Longmont CO 80501.
Dr. Sheryl Ziegler Fights Mommy Burnout in Library Program
Dr. Sheryl Ziegler Fights Mommy Burnout in June Library Program
Latest book aims to improve mothers' emotional health
Moms, do you feel tired? Overwhelmed? Have you continually put off the things you need to do for you? Do you feel like it's all worth it because your kids are happy? Are you "over" being a mother? If you answered yes to these questions, you're not alone. Parents today want to create the ideal childhood for their children. Women strive to be the picture-perfect Pinterest mother that looks amazing, hosts the best birthday parties in town, posts the most "liked" photos, and serves delicious, nutritious home-cooked meals in her neat, organized home after ferrying the kids to school and a host of extracurricular activities on time.
This drive, while noble, can also be destructive, causing stress and anxiety that leads to "mommy burnout." Psychologist and family counselor Dr. Sheryl Ziegler is well-versed in the stress that moms face, and the burden of guilt they carry because they often feel like they aren't doing enough for their kids' happiness. A mother of three herself, Dr. Ziegler recognizes and understands that modern moms are all too often plagued by exhaustion, failure, isolation, self-doubt, and a general lack of self-love, and their families are also feeling the effects, too.
She'll bring her insights and suggestions to a special program at the Library on Thursday, June 7, from 7 to 8 pm. She will also be selling and signing copies of her book after the program.
Over the last 19 years working with families and children, Dr. Ziegler has devised a prescriptive program for addressing "mommy burnout"-teaching moms that they can learn to re-energize themselves and still feel good about their families and their lives. In this warm and empathetic book, she examines this modern epidemic among mothers who put their children's happiness above their own, and offers empowering, proven solutions for alleviating this condition, saving marriages and keeping kids happy in the process.
Dr. Ziegler is a familiar face on television, with weekly appearances on news programs for the local Fox, NBC and CW networks, and serves as the "go-to" family and parenting expert for the Chuck & Julie radio show. Nationally, Dr. Ziegler has appeared on Katie, Katie Couric's daytime talk show. She was also recently featured on NPR's live one hour radio broadcast on Navigating the New Pot Talk in the Time of Legal Weed. Further, Dr. Ziegler was also interviewed for and contributed to a New York Times article on Talking to Both Girls and Boys about Sex and was featured in the Washington Post contributing to an article on Millennials.
Online, Dr. Ziegler writes for YourTango.com, and has also been named top contributor on The Today Show blog. She writes for and has served as a source for journalists at many publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Huffington Post, TIME, Yahoo! Parent, How Stuff Works, WebMd.com, the Denver Post, Colorado Health and Wellness, Colorado Parent, and Modern Psykology, Sweden's Psychology Today.
Registration is required for this program and can be accomplished online at http://bit.ly/AuthorsWeLove. Or call (303) 651-8472 to register by phone.
Unable to attend? This program will be recorded and posted on the Library's Watch a Recent Program page.
This is a news release issued by the Longmont Public Library and is published here as a public service.
Youth Golf Lesson Camps Begin May 29
Twin Peaks Golf Course and Ute Creek Golf Course will begin their golf camps this week and next. Twin Peaks' junior golf group instruction begins Tuesday, May 29 and Ute Creeks' begins Thursday, June 7.
Twin Peaks also offers First and Next Step camps for participants 18 or younger from 10 a.m. to noon on Mondays and Tuesdays. Ute Creek offers group lessons for ages 8-17 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursdays
Visit GolfLongmont.com (click on the lessons tab under your preferred course) or call the course for fees and details.
Longmont Observer News:
Volunteer Position Available: The Longmont Observer has a volunteer position available to report on city council. City council meets most Tuesday nights at 7 p.m. at the Civic Center, located at 350 Kimbark St., Longmont. The requirements for this position include:
- Must plan to attend all regular/study sessions of the Longmont City Council
- Must be willing to write/take photos/record the session
- Must meet fast-paced deadlines
The Longmont Observer will train you on how to write city council articles and how to run the video equipment for the meeting. To apply please send your name, contact information and a brief statement as to what interests you the most about this position to [email protected].
Editorial and Volunteer Meeting Information: The Longmont Observer holds open to the public editorial meetings every Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. in the conference room at TinkerMill, 1840 Deleware Pl., Longmont.
Do you want to volunteer but can't make it to the 10 a.m. meeting? We hold a volunteer meeting every Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. in the TinkerMill conference room.
