Prairie Backpack
College Community School District’s “green” approach to distributing information from school sponsored activities and non-profit organizations.
Events
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Thursday Fun Night
- Location
- Prairie High School- South Gym, John Wall Field, and B lot.
- Audience
- The entire Prairie Community
- Organization
- Student Council
- Contact
- Grace Knock
- graceknock63@gmail.com
- Phone
- (319) 330-5345
Information
Thursday Fun Night includes the Powder Puff/Buff games (girls football/boys volleyball), food trucks, yard games, and a petting zoo!
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Prairie Homecoming T-Shirts
- Location
- Online
- Audience
- CCSD students and families
- Cost
- $15
- RSVP
- Sep 08, 2025
- Organization
- Business Professionals of America/The FanStand
- Contact
- Kim Hynek
- khynek@crprairie.org
- Phone
- (319) 848-5350
Information
Homecoming Shirts for Sale!
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Let Me Run – Creek Boys Running Club
- Location
- Creek Intermediate School
- Organization
- Let Me Run
- Contact
- Mr. Jensen
- wjensen@crprairie.org
- Phone
- (319) 848-5310
Information
Registration for the Let Me Run Boys Running Club is now open for the Fall 2025 season. Let Me Run runners will train 2 times a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays) from 2:45-4:00 starting on Tuesday 9/23, working towards the Miles in the Maize 5k on 11/8. The club lasts for 7 weeks, and registration fills up quickly.
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Hammerin Hawk Wrestling Club Registration
- Organization
- Youth Wrestling
- Contact
- Rich Crotty
- Phone
- (402) 660-2606
Information
Registration for the Hammerin Hawks Wrestling Clun
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GROWFEST
- Location
- GROW at Kazimour Farm & Orchard; 2630 Otis Rd. SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
- Audience
- Activities are geared for students of all ages
- Cost
- Free to attend
- Organization
- GROW at Kazimour Farm & Orchard
- Contact
- Kory Kazimour
- Phone
- (319) 364-3573
Information
GROWFEST at Kazimour Farm & Orchard – Harvest. Play. Celebrate.
Join us on Saturday, October 4, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. for a family-friendly fall harvest celebration, just five minutes from New Bo (2630 Otis Rd SE, Cedar Rapids). Admission is free!Shop organically grown apples, pumpkins, and gourds, sip fresh cider, and enjoy fall-themed baked goods. Kids of all ages will love the activities and orchard fun.
Hosted by GROW, a local nonprofit empowering individuals of all abilities through horticulture.
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Try Hockey for Free
- Location
- 1100 Rockford Rd SW
- Audience
- Anyone age 4-11
- Cost
- Free
- Organization
- Rough Riders Hockey Club
- Contact
- Jefferson Stack
- Phone
- (978) 580-7869
Information
ImOn Ice is inviting anyone age 4-11 who is interested in playing hockey to come in and try hockey free of charge from 12:15-1:15 PM on Saturday, September 13th. No experience is required, and any necessary equipment will be provided.
*Skates and equipment are provided on a first-come, first-serve basis* -
University of Iowa Parent and Teen Driving Study Recruitment
- Location
- Driving Safety Research Institute (2401 Oakdale Blvd, Coralville, IA 52241)
- Audience
- Middle and High School Students (and their parents/guardians)
- Organization
- Childhood Injury Risk Prevention (ChIRP) Research Lab, University of Iowa College of Public Health
- Contact
- O'Neal ChIRP Lab
- cph-oneal-lab@uiowa.edu
- Phone
- (319) 335-1840
Information
We are inviting teen drivers with learner’s permits and their parents/guardians to participate in a research study at the University of Iowa that is testing a parent-focused teen driving program. This program seeks to help parents/guardians better prepare their teens for independent driving by focusing on training teens to anticipate hazards on the road before they become critical. Participation requires two 90-minute visits to the Driving Safety Research Institute in Coralville, IA. The visits involve using a state-of-the-art driving simulator and answering online questionnaires. Parents/guardians and teens will each be paid $70 for completing all study procedures. *Recruitment is currently underway and ongoing through October*
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Cub Scout Pack 37 Recruitment and Rocket Launch Event
- Location
- Fairfax Regional Sports and Park Complex, 625 Linn Street, Fairfax
- Audience
- K-5th Grades
- Organization
- Cub Scout Pack 37
- Contact
- John Palmer
- adzule@gmail.com
- Phone
- (319) 244-8677
Information
🚀 2025 Pack 37 Fall Recruitment & Rocket Launch 🚀
📅 Date: Sunday, September 7, 2025
🕓 Time: 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Fields next to Fairfax Sports Complex
Come learn what Cub Scouting is all about! Families interested in joining Pack 37 are invited to meet our leaders and Scouts, hear about the fun and adventure of Scouting, and get answers to any questions about the program.
After a short information session, stick around for one of our favorite traditions — the Fall Pack Rocket Launch! Watch as Cub Scouts send their high-flying rockets soaring into the sky.
✨ Bonus for New Families: Any family who registers for Scouting at the event will receive their own rocket kit to build and launch — and join in the adventure right away!
This event is open to all boys and girls in grades K–5. Bring the whole family and see why Cub Scouting is the perfect mix of fun, friendship, and outdoor adventure! -
Horse back riding lessons and trail riding
- Location
- Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca 3271 Sandy Beach Rd. NE. Solon IA 52333
- Audience
- 4th grade and up
- Cost
- Lessons: Beginner $60 Intermediate $100 Advanced $150
- Organization
- Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca
- Contact
- Jonathan Temme
- banmanger@iodiseca.org
- Phone
- (319) 848-4187
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Prairie Soccer Club Fall Youth Soccer League
- Location
- Kirkwood lower soccer field (directly across 76th Ave. from the Kirkwood Hotel).
- Audience
- Kids in grades pre-kindergarten through 4th grade.
- Cost
- $60 for pre-K/Kindergarten and $75 for 1st grade through 4th grade.
- RSVP
- Sep 05, 2025
- Organization
- Prairie Soccer Club
- Contact
- Steven Robertson
- Phone
- (319) 533-0589
Information
Prairie Soccer Club’s Fall 2025 youth soccer league is for kids ages 4-12 that want to learn soccer skills and learn to use those skills in weekly games. The league is for 8 weeks and each week the kids will have a 30-minute soccer skills session followed by a game. The games will be 3v3 or 4v4 based on the ages of the kids. The league begins September 7 and ends October 26.
