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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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.
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High School Job Shadow Opportunities
- Audience
- High School Students
- RSVP
- Sep 17, 2025
- Organization
- Workplace Learning Connection
- Contact
- Brittany Slaubaugh
- Phone
- (319) 358-3122
Information
Job shadow opportunities are available for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors through Kirkwood Community College’s Workplace Learning Connection! Both in-person and virtual opportunities are available, and participation is free!
Shadows are typically 2-4 hours in length, are considered an excused absence, and students get the opportunity to explore a career field and connect classroom learning to real-world work. The Aug/Sept job shadow application portal will be open through Sept. 17, 2025 at 3pm. There are over 100 career exploration days and 97 specific careers to choose from.To learn more, visit: https://www.kirkwood.edu/workplace-learning-connection/job-shadows/index
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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
