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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Farm 5K For A Cure
- Location
- Bass Farms, Mount Vernon
- Audience
- students and families
- Cost
- 10
- RSVP
- Sep 20, 2025
- Organization
- American Cancer Society
- Contact
- Haley Huntington
- Phone
- (319) 248-0047
Information
Join a new timed 5K race at Bass Farms as we run along the crops to fundraise for the American Cancer Society! Time tracking will be provided by Fitness Sports. In-person check-in will be open at 7:30 am on September 20th at Bass Farms near the admission booth. Students are able to volunteer, please check our website for details.
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Prairie Hawks Baseball 12U team looking for players!
- Cost
- $400 for club dues
- Organization
- Prairie Hawks Baseball Club
- Contact
- Emily McWorthy
- Phone
- (000) 000-0000
Information
Prairie Hawks Baseball Club is looking for 12U players to join our club team! Must not turn 13 before May 1, 2026. No tryout needed.
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Youth in Aviation Day at CID
- Location
- 9430 Shepard Ct. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- Audience
- All Ages
- Cost
- Free
- RSVP
- Sep 20, 2025
- Organization
- Eastern Iowa Airport • CID
- Contact
- Rob Miller
- r.miller@flycid.com
- Phone
- (319) 573-0249
Information
This FREE open house event will include several aviation-related activities, an open house, and a static aircraft display. Yes, it is called Youth in Aviation Day, but if you love aviation, there will be something to see and do for all ages.
Confirmed partners include:
Kirkwood CC • EAA Chapter 33 • Coe College • Iowa 99s • Nasa (Iowa State University) • Collins Aerospace • Signature Aviation • General Aviation Aircraft • Chinook & Lifeguard Helicopters • Eastern Iowa Women in Aviation -
PHS Family Sweetheart Dance
- Location
- Prairie Point
- Audience
- Pre-K - 8th Grade
- Cost
- $55
- RSVP
- Sep 28, 2025
- Organization
- Prairie High School Poms
- Contact
- Sarah Auman
- Phone
- (319) 551-4089
Information
Join us for the PHS Family Sweetheart Dance (FORMERLY DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE)
Mothers, Sons, Dads and Daughters – join us for a formal night to remember! Registration closes September 28th.
$55 per couple
$15 per additional studentGames
Dinner
Desserts
Dancing
Basket Auction and MORE! -
Johnson County 4-H Pancake Breakfast
- Location
- Johnson County Fairgrounds, Iowa City
- Audience
- Youth of all ages and their family members
- Cost
- Free will donation
- Organization
- Johnson County Extension and Outreach
- Contact
- Claire Svenby
- cmsvenby@iastate.edu
- Phone
- (319) 337-2145
Information
The 23rd Annual Johnson County 4-H Pancake Breakfast is set for Sunday, September 28th, from 8 a.m. to noon in Building C on the Johnson County Fairgrounds.
Guests will be treated to a warm breakfast of pancakes, eggs, sausage, and more while connecting with friends, neighbors, and local supporters. In addition to the meal, attendees can participate in a silent auction featuring themed baskets and donated items from generous businesses and community members.
The event is a free-will donation. Proceeds directly benefit the Johnson County 4-H program, helping cover enrollment fees, support hands-on learning opportunities, and fund events for more than 500 youth and volunteers across the county.
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Let Me Run – Creek Boys Running Club
- Location
- Creek Intermediate School
- Organization
- Let Me Run
- Contact
- Mr. Jensen
- wjensen@crprairie.org
- Phone
- (319) 848-5310
Information
Registration for the Let Me Run Boys Running Club is now open for the Fall 2025 season. Let Me Run runners will train 2 times a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays) from 2:45-4:00 starting on Tuesday 9/23, working towards the Miles in the Maize 5k on 11/8. The club lasts for 7 weeks, and registration fills up quickly.
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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
