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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Camp Tanager – Day and Overnight Summer Camps
- Location
- Camp Tanager. 1614 West Mount Vernon Road, Mount Vernon, IA 52314
- RSVP
- May 01, 2022
- Contact
- Donald Pirrie
- Phone
- (319) 363-0681
Information
Camp Tanager offers week long day and overnight camps for youth ages 6-11 years. Camp scholarships are available for overnight camp programs for families that would otherwise be unable to afford the cost of camp. Day Camp offers kids the opportunity to get outdoors this summer and to stay active and busy.
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Metro Youth Football Association spring flag and 7v7 passing league registration now open!!
- Location
- Metro Youth Football Complex 1100 Ahearn Dr NE Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402
- Audience
- K-8th grade
- Cost
- $79 for all divisions except Kindergarten which is free
- RSVP
- Mar 27, 2022
- Contact
- Scott Slezak
- theslezaks594@gmail.com
- Phone
- (319) 631-2123
Information
Registration is now open for MYFA flag football for K-4th grade and 7v7 passing league division for 5th-8th grade.
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Free Assistive Technology Consultations
- Location
- Iowa Reading Research Center 340 Blank Honors Center Iowa City, IA 52242 (Or Online)
- Contact
- Karah Kluck
- Phone
- (319) 384-2268
Information
We provide free virtual and in-person assistive technology consultation appointments for Iowa families. During the appointment, we will show different devices, apps, and Chromebook extensions aimed at helping children with their reading and writing tasks. Request an appointment today!
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Prairie Poms Youth Clinic (AK-5th Grade)
- Location
- Clinic is in the Prairie Hill Gym, Showcase is in the HS Concert Hall
- Audience
- AK-5th Grade
- Cost
- $35
- RSVP
- Feb 04, 2022
- Contact
- Sarah Auman
- Phone
- (319) 848-5350
Information
Where: Prairie Hill Gym (use activities entrance)
Who: AK-5th Grade
Cost: $35
Includes: Youth Clinic T-Shirt, Team Poster, 1 complimentary ticket to Prairie Poms Showcase
When:
Tuesday, February 15th, Check-in Begins @ 5:00pm, Clinic: 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Thursday, February 17th, Clinic 5:00-6:30PMPerformance Showcase: Prairie High School Concert Hall
Friday, February 19th
Doors Open @ 5:30pm
Show Begins @ 6:30pm
General Admission Night of Show: $10 Adults, $5 Students, 4 and Under are Free
*No Activities Passes AcceptedAt the time of registration, up to three (3) Showcase Tickets can be purchased at a discounted rate of $8 each. Make sure you pay for the tickets upon check out. Discounted rate is only available at registration.
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Orchestra Iowa Beginning Instrument Classes
- Location
- Orchestra Iowa School, 119 Third Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids 52401
- Audience
- All ages.
- Cost
- 90.00
- RSVP
- Jan 31, 2022
- Contact
- Orchestra Iowa School
- Phone
- (319) 366-8206
Information
Six-week beginning instrument classes in piano, guitar and ukulele.
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HACAP February Mobile Food Pantry
- Location
- See flyer
- Contact
- Hailey Carr
- HCarr@hacap.org
- Phone
- (319) 393-7811
Information
Here is a list of the mobile food pantries for February
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RoughRiders/Geico Educator Appreciation Night
- Location
- 1100 Rockford Rd. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- Audience
- All Educators and students
- Contact
- Tammy Carlson
- Phone
- (319) 247-0340
Information
RoughRiders/Geico Educator Appreciation Night
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Let’s Go Outside!
- Location
- Camp Wyoming, Wyoming, IA
- Audience
- All grades
- Organization
- Camp Wyoming
- Contact
- Stacie Hoppman
- office@campwyoming.net
- Phone
- (563) 488-3893
Information
Summercamp
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Kirkwood Softball Camp
- Location
- Michael J Gould Recreation Center, Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids
- Audience
- Grades 3-12
- Cost
- Depending on which camp you choose, the cost ranges from $85-$115/player
- RSVP
- Jan 28, 2022
- Contact
- Lynn Lueck
- lynn.lueck@kirkwood.edu
- Phone
- (319) 398-4909
Information
The Kirkwood Softball coaches are offering a skills and pitching camp. Get ready to sharpen your softball skills in a competitive atmosphere. The camp will cover all the fundamentals, including: proper hitting mechanics, infield, outfield and catching defensive fundamentals, proper pitching mechanics and hitting and pitching drills.