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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Prairie Youth Basketball Rec League Registrationn
- Location
- Practices are located at one of Prairie's Elementary Buildings and/or Creek. Games are located at Prairie Creek.
- Audience
- Boys & Girls Grades 1st-6th
- Cost
- $65/player
- RSVP
- Nov 02, 2025
- Organization
- PYBA - Prairie Youth Basketball Association
- Contact
- Jay Sheffner
- Phone
- (000) 000-0000
Information
PYBA offers this program to give young athletes the chance to learn, grow, and have fun on the basketball court. Whether your child is picking up a basketball for the first time or already loves to play, they’ll enjoy developing their skills in a positive, supportive environment filled with friendly competition!
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Wrestling Kick-Off Clinic
- Location
- Prairie 9th Grade Center
- Cost
- FREE
- Organization
- Hammerin Hawks Wrestling Club
- Contact
- Rich Crotty
- Phone
- (402) 660-2606
Information
This is a FREE event for all students Prek – 8th grade and a great opportunity to get on the mat!
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Write Now Contest – Hawkeye Haiku
- Location
- Virtual
- Audience
- 3rd-12th grade
- Organization
- University of Iowa Center for Advancement
- Contact
- Sasha Aronson
- Phone
- (319) 467-3449
Information
Join the University of Iowa Alumni and Friends Hawkeye Haiku Contest—free to enter and open to Grades 3–12! This year’s theme celebrates the Iowa Memorial Union’s 100th anniversary. Write your own 5–7–5 haiku and share your creativity!
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Spaghetti Benefit Supper For Mary Shramek
- Location
- Swisher American Legion
- Audience
- all
- Cost
- $12.00 for adults $8.00 for Children
- Organization
- Family and Friends
- Contact
- Cherie Vulysteke
- chrcbenn911@aol.com
- Phone
- (319) 440-7069
Information
Join Mary in the fight Against Breast Cancer
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Block Kids Building Contest
- Location
- Local 125 Training Center - 5101 J St. SW Cedar Rapids 52404
- Audience
- K-6 graders
- Cost
- No cost
- RSVP
- Oct 29, 2025
- Organization
- National Association of Women in Construction
- Contact
- Denise Carnahan
- dcarnahan@tkroofing.com
- Phone
- (319) 354-3909
Information
Students build a construction-related project in one hour
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Swisher Youth Sports Fall Registration is OPEN! -SIGN UP TODAY-
- Location
- Castek Swisher Park - Swisher
- Audience
- Preschool, Elementary School, Intermediate School, and Middle School
- Cost
- $25 - $35
- RSVP
- Jul 31, 2025
- Organization
- Swisher Youth Sports
- Contact
- Swisher Youth Sports
- Phone
- (563) 419-0135
Information
Fall 2025 Lineup & Pricing:
🔸 Intro to Sports (Ages 3–4) – $25
A fun, no-pressure way to explore movement and teamwork!
🏈 Flag Football – $25
• Ages 5–6: 30-min Tuesday practices & 30-min Thursday games
• Ages 7–10: 30-min Tuesday practices & 45-min Thursday games
⚽ Soccer – $35
• Beginner (Ages 4&5): Little field practices & games
• Intermediate (Ages 6–8): Practice on little fields, games on the big field Saturdays
• Advanced (Ages 9–12): Practice & Saturday games on the big field
