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College Community School District’s “green” approach to distributing information from school sponsored activities and non-profit organizations.

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  • Prairie Color Guard Try Outs

    Location
    Prairie High School North Gym
    Audience
    Color Guard is open to all current 9-11th grade students
    Organization
    Prairie Hawks Marching Band
    Contact
    Michele Formanek
    Email
    mformanek@crprairie.org
    Phone
    (319) 270-4547

    Information

    Try Outs will be held April 21st & 22nd to join our 2026-2027 Color Guard. Color Guard is a performance art that combines choreographed movement, flags, rifles, and sabres with music, performed by our award winning Prairie Hawks Marching Band!
    Joining the Color Guard can be a rewarding experience, offering opportunities for performance, travel, and building lasting friendships.

  • Age Group Competitive SWIM Camp

    Location
    Camp Tanager, 1614 West Mount Vernon Rd, Mount Vernon, IA 52314
    Audience
    Swimmers 8-14 years with prior competitive swimming experience
    RSVP
    Jun 01, 2026
    Organization
    Camp Tanager
    Contact
    Donald Pirrie
    Email
    campmail@tanagerplace.org
    Phone
    (319) 286-4510

    Information

    Sharpen your skills and make a splash this summer at the Camp Tanager Summer Swim Camp! Designed for competitive swimmers ages 8–14, this four-day camp, July 6–9, combines expert instruction with classic camp fun. Swimmers will refine all four strokes, starts, turns, underwaters, and racing strategies while also participating in dryland training, nutrition sessions, and goal-setting activities. Best of all, campers get the unique experience of blending a high-energy competitive swim camp with the excitement and adventure of traditional summer camp. Spots are limited!

  • Prairie Show Choir Camp (Current Grades 1-8)

    Location
    Prairie High School Choir and Show Choir Rooms
    Audience
    Current 1st-8th Graders
    Cost
    $175
    RSVP
    Jun 15, 2026
    Organization
    Prairie Show Choirs/Prairie Music Association
    Contact
    Justin Sands
    Email
    jsands@crprairie.org
    Phone
    (319) 848-5340

    Information

    Join us for three days of singing and dancing at the Prairie Show Choir Camp, June 29-July 1. The camp is led by the Prairie Show Choir Directors, choreographer Jennifer Toney, and high school show choir students. We learn songs, choreography, and have fun sharpening our performance skills! Don’t miss it! Sign up today!

  • Imaginative Illustrators

    Location
    The Cherry Building 329 10th Ave SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 Suite 121
    Audience
    Ages 7-12
    Cost
    140
    RSVP
    Jul 13, 2026
    Organization
    Barb Thompson Art & Design
    Contact
    Barb Thompson
    Email
    bthompsonartwork@gmail.com
    Phone
    (319) 310-1990

    Information

    Perfect for book lovers and imaginative thinkers. Have you ever read a book and thought; “I could add to this story?” Or “I would love to create a world like this?” If you ever wanted to create your own “Wild Thing” or imagine your own “Purple Crayon” adventure – this summer camp is for you! Summer Camp offered two different weeks: July 13-17 or July 27-31 at two time options: 9-11am or 1-3pm

    Each day will be a new adventure. Your student will come home with 4 story pages of their own, and one sketchbook story. We will use our powers of observation to realize the techniques that illustrators use when creating their art, and our powers of creativity to put our unique spin on popular stories. Materials provided and used during class: watercolor paper, sketchbook, watercolor pencils, micron pens, watercolor paint, crayons, brushes, palettes, paper towels.

    5 day camp with two hours of instruction each day. Perfect for ages 7-12. Watercolor Workshops are limited to 12 participants in Suite 121, my personal studio and gallery space on the first floor of The Cherry Building. This camp is located in the same building – on the same floor as The Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio, check out their many summer camp options!

  • CoderDojo with Eastern Iowa Arts Academy

    Location
    Foundation 2 - 305 2nd Ave SE - Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
    Audience
    K-5 Students and Families
    Cost
    Free
    RSVP
    Apr 18, 2026
    Organization
    NewBoCo
    Contact
    Ashley Turner
    Email
    ashley@newbo.co
    Phone
    (319) 412-5222

    Information

    CoderDojo is a free, hands-on program designed for kids in kindergarten through 5th grade who are curious about STEM.

    Join us and our Eastern Iowa Arts Academy friends to learn about how music and STEM connect!

  • CHADD of Iowa Conference

    Location
    DMACC Des Moines Community College, Ankeny, Iowa 50023
    Audience
    Adults with ADHD, parents/guardians, educators, professionals
    Cost
    Registration: $50 CHADD members $75 non-CHADD members · Family price, add an additional family member for only $50 Professionals/practitioners: $150 (Contact Hours optional with secondary registration through Heartland AEA) Exhibit Hall booth rental: $100 (includes one registration)
    RSVP
    Apr 18, 2026
    Organization
    CHADD of Iowa (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) chapter. Our chapter is committed to supporting individuals and families affected by ADHD through education, connection, and evidence-based resources.
    Contact
    Kathy Harriott
    Email
    kjharriott5@gmail.com
    Phone
    (319) 551-8352

    Information

    CHADD of Iowa is happy to present a dynamic and empowering in-person event being held on Saturday, April 18, 2026, 9am to 4pm, at the DMACC Enrichment Center, 1155 SW Prairie Trail Parkway, Ankeny, IA 50023.
    Join us as we welcome our professionals and their valuable content:
    • Jeremy Didier: Making ADHD a positive in your life
    • Dr. Max Wiznitzer: New adult ADHD guidelines
    • Dr. Nate Noble: After the diagnosis – progress monitoring of the diagnosis
    • Heidi Stoffel: ADHD characteristics in co-morbid conditions
    • Robin Nordmeyer & Alicia Kohls: Executive functioning in the workplace and Executive Functioning-Transition from High School to Post-Secondary with Robin
    • Nick Swanson: Behavior management in the home

  • Coe College Women’s Basketball Fundamental Skills Camp

    Location
    Coe College - Kohawk Arena
    Audience
    2nd - 8th Grade
    Cost
    $140
    RSVP
    Jun 21, 2026
    Organization
    Coe College
    Contact
    Gavin Guns
    Email
    gguns@coe.edu
    Phone
    (319) 399-8378

    Information

    Fundamental Skills Camp is designed to teach & improve upon the vital skills necessary to find success in the game of basketball. Each day there will be an emphasis on a few fundamental components of the game. Campers can expect to practice shooting, passing & catching, ball handling, rebounding, and defense. All drills are introduced and taught based upon ability and age level. The basic concepts of 5 on 5 and game strategy will also be covered. Each camper will also receive a basketball and a t-shirt.

  • 2026 Czech Heritage Foundation Royal Court – Apply Now

    Location
    www.CzechHeritageFoundation.com/RoyalCourt
    RSVP
    May 01, 2026
    Organization
    Czech Heritage Foundation
    Contact
    Holly Robe
    Email
    hrobe@amfam.com
    Phone
    (319) 573-8382

    Information

    Applicants must reside in Iowa and be able to attend events in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas. Apply online at www.CzechHeritageFoundation.com/RoyalCourt or email hrobe@amfam.com for details.

  • Coe College Men’s Basketball Youth Summer Camps K-8th Grade

    Location
    Kohawk Arena, Coe College, 500 Coe Road
    RSVP
    Jun 15, 2026
    Organization
    Coe College Athletics
    Contact
    Mark Lowe
    Email
    mlowe@coe.edu
    Phone
    (319) 855-2006

    Information

    ur camps are designed to introduce and teach the basic fundamentals of basketball. The camps utilize a variety of innovative teaching methods, drills and games to teach these fundamentals while not losing sight of the primary purpose of camp – TO HAVE A GREAT EXPERIENCE!

  • Earth Day Celebration

    Location
    Howard H. Cherry Scout Reservation, 4521 Boy Scouts Road, Central City, IA 52214
    Audience
    open to all
    Cost
    free
    Organization
    Howard H. Cherry Scout Reservation
    Contact
    Maureen Marron
    Email
    maureen.marron.ia@gmail.com
    Phone
    (319) 512-9948

    Information

    Youth and families have the opportunity to learn from area experts in geology, astronomy, sustainability, conservation science, watersheds, amphibians, mushrooms and fungi, birding, and more. Many stations have hands-on activities that demonstrate or reinforce the scientific ideas presented at the stations. The event is open to the public and families are encouraged to spend the afternoon with the exhibitors and taking guided hikes.