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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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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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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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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One Child One Tree
- Location
- Certificates can be picked up at participating HyVee Stores or at ImOn Communications
- Audience
- All children ages 0-18.
- Cost
- $0
- RSVP
- Sep 10, 2025
- Organization
- Monarch Research
- Contact
- Stephanie Garland
- Phone
- (319) 900-1509
Information
Monarch Research has partnered with local HyVee stores and ImOn to provide parents and grandparents a free native tree for each child or grandchild, through our One Child, One TreeTM – Growing Together initiative. This innovative initiative aims to foster a deep connection between children and nature by offering complimentary native trees to parents and grandparents in Linn County.
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Girl Scout Multi-Level Troop 8100 – 1st Meeting!
- Location
- 151 Prairie Hill Ct SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- Audience
- elementary, 5-6 qnd Middle School
- Cost
- Free
- RSVP
- Sep 26, 2025
- Organization
- Girl Scouts Troop 8100
- Contact
- Erin Wilde
- erin.wilde2017@gmail.com
- Phone
- (319) 310-7478
Information
Have a daughter interested in Girl Scouts, but not looking to create or join a same-level troop?
Consider joining Prairie’s Multi-Level Troop 8100!
Our first meeting will be held on Friday, September 26th at 6:15 p.m.
Learn more here: https://troop-8100-monthly-meetings-2025-2026.cheddarup.com -
MACR Sharks YMCA Swim Team – Fall Team Try Outs and Information
- Location
- Helen G Nassif YMCA, 207 7th Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
- Audience
- Youth ages 6+
- Cost
- Varies based on practice group
- RSVP
- Sep 02, 2025
- Organization
- Cedar Rapids Metro YMCA
- Contact
- Donald Pirrie
- iowayswimming@gmail.com
- Phone
- (319) 573-9294
Information
Evaluations for the 2025/26 Fall and Winter Swim Season are now underway. If you are interested in swimming competitively or want to learn more about swim team, contact us for more information. Practices are held daily with meets held on weekends throughout the season. Swimmers ages 6+ that are able to swim one length freestyle and backstroke and encouraged to sign up.
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Swisher Youth Sports Fall Registration is OPEN! -SIGN UP TODAY-
- Location
- Castek Swisher Park - Swisher
- Audience
- Preschool, Elementary School, Intermediate School, and Middle School
- Cost
- $25 - $35
- RSVP
- Jul 31, 2025
- Organization
- Swisher Youth Sports
- Contact
- Swisher Youth Sports
- Phone
- (563) 419-0135
Information
Fall 2025 Lineup & Pricing:
🔸 Intro to Sports (Ages 3–4) – $25
A fun, no-pressure way to explore movement and teamwork!
🏈 Flag Football – $25
• Ages 5–6: 30-min Tuesday practices & 30-min Thursday games
• Ages 7–10: 30-min Tuesday practices & 45-min Thursday games
⚽ Soccer – $35
• Beginner (Ages 4&5): Little field practices & games
• Intermediate (Ages 6–8): Practice on little fields, games on the big field Saturdays
• Advanced (Ages 9–12): Practice & Saturday games on the big field
