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Prairie Backpack

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

Health and Fitness

Events

  • Relay For Life of Linn County

    Location
    Prairie High School Football Field/Track
    Audience
    all students and parents
    RSVP
    Jun 06, 2025
    Contact
    Haley Huntington
    Email
    haley.huntington@cancer.org
    Phone
    (319) 248-0047

    Information

    Relay For Life is a free community walkathon event where every step is another step towards ending cancer as we know it, for everyone. This year’s event is Saturday, June 7th from 9 am to noon at PHS Football Field & Track.
    We will start the event with our traditional “Survivor Lap” where we cheer on the brave cancer survivors in Linn County. We will follow along in their footsteps and keep walking or running until there is a cure! We will have vendors, activities like “Road To Recovery” cardboard car races for kids, face painting, silent auction, Maui Wowi coffee truck, and free-will donation continental breakfast for all who attend. Students can volunteer at this event and receive service hours! We ask all volunteers to sign up for a volunteer role online (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084CACAF22A0F5C70-55675927-relay#/) and bring “service hour forms” with them on June 7th.

  • Red Shoe Run & Walk 5K

    Location
    Lower City Park, 200 Park Rd., Iowa City
    Audience
    All ages & families
    Cost
    $20 for 13 & under; $45 14 & up
    RSVP
    May 04, 2025
    Contact
    Heather Younker
    Email
    hyounker@rmhc-eiwi.org
    Phone
    (319) 500-7642

    Information

    The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Iowa & Western Illinois is proud to host the 41st Annual Red Shoe Run & Walk 5K. This event raises important funds and awareness of our goal to keep families close to each other and the care they need, when they need it most. The 5K event features options to run, walk, or participate virtually. REGISTER by April 1 to GUARANTEE your RUN T-SHIRT!

    This family-friendly event is open to runners and walkers of all skill levels! On-site we will have a kids zone, delicious post-race treats, and awards for top runners in multiple age groups. Strollers and pets on leash are welcome!

    The event starts and finishes at the Lower City Park in Iowa City.

  • Buds and Blossoms Plant Sale

    Location
    2630 Otis Road SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
    Audience
    Children of all ages will enjoy time at our picturesque apple orchard as the trees will be in bloom. Attendees can plant their own bloom to take home and nurture
    Cost
    Free
    Contact
    Kory Kazimour
    Email
    info@growwithkazimour.org
    Phone
    (319) 538-2044

    Information

    Plant Sale: GROW at Kazimour Farm & Orchard – cultivating community, nurturing growth. Discover the beauty of native Iowa plants and a colorful array of annual varieties. Your purchase not only seeds your garden, but also cultivates local employment opportunities for adults with disabilities and helps address local food insecurity.

  • Ely Youth Baseball, Preschool – 7th Grade

    Location
    City Park, 1635 Hillcrest Street
    Audience
    Preschool - 7th Grade
    Cost
    $75
    RSVP
    Mar 01, 2025
    Contact
    Callie Stulz OBrien
    Email
    callie@elyiowa.com
    Phone
    (319) 848-4103

    Information

    Ely Youth Baseball is a fun, community-focused program for incoming preschoolers through incoming 7th graders. For $75, players receive a full uniform, and all equipment is provided except for a baseball glove, which participants must bring. The program runs two nights a week (never on Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays) from mid-April to mid-June. Open to all College Community families, not just Ely residents. Join us for a great season of baseball and teamwork!

  • Ely 4 & 5 Year Old Spring soccer

    Location
    Ely City Park, 1635 Hillcrest Street
    Audience
    4 & 5 year olds
    Cost
    $35
    RSVP
    Mar 01, 2025
    Contact
    Callie Stulz OBrien
    Email
    callie@elyiowa.com
    Phone
    (319) 848-4103

    Information

    5 week spring soccer program with Ely Parks & Recreation for children ages 4 & 5. The program fee is $35 and includes a team shirt – participants will be provided practice equipment. This is open to all College Community families, not just Ely residents. This program is 45 minutes on Tuesday nights from April 8 – May 6, 5:45pm – 6:30pm at City Park. Registration closes on March 1st.