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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J-Hawk Summer Swim Camp 2025
- Location
- Jefferson High School
- Audience
- WHO: anyone ages 8-17 who is interested in improving their swimming skills
- Cost
- Varies by Session
- RSVP
- Jun 09, 2025
- Contact
- Jessica Hinke
- jhinke@crprairie.org
- Phone
- (319) 558-2435
Information
Competitive and developmental Swim Camps
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Swisher Youth Sports- Summer Baseball/Softball registration deadline 4/18 start date May 26th
- Location
- Castek Park - Swisher
- Audience
- Anyone ages 4 - 12 year old — Anyone and Everyone
- Cost
- $35
- RSVP
- Apr 18, 2025
- Contact
- Brittany Brown
- info@swisheriasports.org
- Phone
- (563) 419-0135
Information
Summer Baseball / Softball
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Girls Flag Football
- Location
- Metro youth Football Feild
- Audience
- Girls in current grades 3rd-12th, open to the public, no tryout required
- Cost
- $29.00 to register
- RSVP
- Apr 20, 2025
- Contact
- Metro Youth Football Association
- myfaboard@gmail.com
- Phone
- (319) 393-8696
Information
Girls Flag football Practices starting on April 13th through May 30th. Tournament on June 1st.
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Earth Day celebration
- Location
- 4521 Boy Scouts Road, Central City, IA 52214
- Audience
- all ages
- Cost
- no cost
- Contact
- Maureen Marron
- Phone
- (319) 512-9948
Information
Celebrate Earth Day at the Howard H. Cherry Scout Reservation at this free, family friendly, and fun event! Exhibitors include Prairie States Mushroom Club, Xerces Society, UI Flood Center, Trees Forever, Monarch Research Station, Cedar County Conservation, Solar Integrators, Cedar Valley Rocks and Minerals Society, Cedar Amateur Astronomers, Zanfel, No Coast Social Club, Buffalo Ridge Orchard, Wildthunder Wildlife and Animal Rehab. Learn about Leave No Trace, making maple syrup, invasive plant species, and basic outdoor first aid. Hands-on activities!
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Putt for a Purpose- Indoor Inflatable Putt Putt Golf
- Location
- Hall Perrine Cancer Center 701 10th St. SE Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403
- Audience
- All Students
- Cost
- $5 per putt putt golfer
- RSVP
- Apr 05, 2025
- Contact
- Jeff Decker
- jdecker@mercycare.org
- Phone
- (319) 861-7998
Information
Putt for a Purpose indoor inflatable mini-golf, fun for the whole family! Have fun and support a great cause! Register for your Putt for a Purpose tee time at https://givebutter.com/pAeMbW
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Walford 2025 Youth Baseball / Softball – Sign Up Deadline 4/6/25
- Location
- Home Games are played in Walford. Away games are outlined in the Description section.
- Audience
- Preschool - 8th Grade
- Cost
- $0.00 Registration Fee - Shirts & Jerseys will be ordered by each family for their participant.
- RSVP
- Apr 06, 2025
- Contact
- Melissa Werner
- Phone
- (319) 360-8915
Information
Please complete registration as soon as possible to allow for adequate planning time.
Any student in a Cedar Rapids or College Community School District is welcome.
Please email Parks@CityofWalfordIowa.com with any questions relating to registration.
For the 2025 summer season, Walford P&R has decided to set the Season Fee as $0.00.
Families will only be responsible for purchasing their player’s jersey to participate in the program. Once rosters are finalized (~April 15th), parents will be contacted with other season specific information.
Please submit any questions or comments: Parks@cityofwalfordiowa.com
Iowa Valley League Baseball/Softball Season Dates:
– Preseason games will begin the week of May 19th.
– Regular games will runs the weeks of May 26th through June 27th.
– Post season [single elimination tournament] will run June 29th through July 2nd.
– All Star Game will be hosted by Blairstown the week of July 7th.
T-Ball | Grades Pre-K & K [Co-ed ]
**Grade is considered what the player will be finishing in May 2025
Games will be played on Sunday afternoons.
Regular season games will tentatively start May 18th.
Length of season and game locations will be dependent upon the number of teams registered in the league.
Coach / Mechanical Pitch | Grades 1 & 2 [Boys & Girls Separate]
**Grade is considered what the player will be finishing in May 2025
Games will be on Sunday evenings: Girls @ 4:30PM and Boys @ 6:00PM.
Games will be played in Blairstown, Keystone, Newhall, Norway, Shellsburg, Van Horne or Walford.
– Season/schedule is dependent upon the number of teams in each league.
– Plan is to tentatively start play May 17th.
Girls Little League Softball | Grades 3,4,5
Girls Pony League Softball | Grades 6,7,8
**Grade is considered what the player will be finishing in May 2025
Games will be on Tuesday and Friday evenings. Little League at 5:30 & Pony League at 7:00.
Games will be played in: Atkins, Blairstown, Fairfax, Keystone, Newhall, Norway, Shellsburg, Van Horne or Walford.
Boys Little League Baseball | Grades 3,4,5
Boys Pony League Baseball | Grades 6,7,8
**Grade is considered what the player will be finishing in May 2025
Games will be played on Monday and Thursday evenings. Little League at 5:30 & Pony League at 7:00.
Games will be played in: Atkins, Blairstown, Fairfax, Keystone, Newhall, Norway, Shellsburg, Van Horne or Walford. -
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
- 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.
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KICK Camps
- Audience
- Elementary and middle school students
- Cost
- Varies by camp
- Contact
- Melanie Bouzek
- Phone
- (319) 398-1278
Information
KICK camps are exciting and educational summer camps for youth ages 8-15. Designed around STEAM and career exploration, KICK provides fun, hands-on activities that promise to develop and build key skills for future success.
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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
- 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.
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Try Lacrosse! Spring break clinics and Spring ’25 information
- Location
- various depending on date attended
- Audience
- Students age 7 through high school
- Cost
- clinics are FREE, see fees on team page for Spring season
- RSVP
- Mar 17, 2025
- Contact
- Jeff Kueter
- Phone
- (709) 919-2853
Information
Why Play Boys Lacrosse?
Lacrosse is an excellent option for a dual sport athlete looking for a new challenge or seeking to hone core athletic skills this Spring! We are actively seeking boys, and girls age 7 & up to join our growing squad.
Lacrosse skills are all-sports skills. Playing lacrosse will:
Improve Hand-Eye Coordination
Improve Conditioning, Speed, and Stamina
Improve Agility
Improve Body Positioning and Spatial Awareness
Develop Physicality, Improving Ability to Handle and Initiate Contact
Improve On-Field Communication Skills
Visit www.kingfisherlacrosse.com for more information!Kingfisher will also be offering Spring Break Clinics 5 options to choose from – join us in Cedar Rapids or Solon and let’s see if lacrosse is for you! Details at www.kingfisherlacrosse.com!
