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 Swimming & Diving Webstore, Featuring Kids/Toddler Sizes, Bags/Blankets, Alumni Apparel, Prairie Apparel
- Location
- online (https://southpawprintco.chipply.com/prairieswimming)
- Audience
- Prairie Swimming & Diving Alumni, Current Swimmers & Divers, Future Swimmers & Divers, everyone who is excited to represent & support the future Prairie Swimming & Diving team!
- Cost
- varies, see webstore
- RSVP
- May 08, 2024
- Contact
- Jessica Hinke
- jhinke@crprairie.org
- Phone
- (319) 361-9863
Information
The future Prairie Swimming & Diving team is starting to fundraise! Share the excitement and support the new team, while representing the Prairie Hawks wherever you go!
Blankets/Bags: Stay warm at all Prairie events and keep everything organized!
Kids/Toddlers: Future Prairie Swimmer shirts and general Prairie apparel available!
Alumni: Anyone who swam while attending PHS is invited to join the Prairie Swimming & Diving Alumni Family! Purchase an alumni shirt and support the new team. Thank you for paving the way for this new team!
Adults: The first Prairie Swimming and Diving shirts…EVER! Also, some general Prairie apparel too! -
Prairie Swim Team Fundraiser: Prairie Gear for Toddlers/Kids, Prairie Blankets & Bags, Prairie Swimming Alumni Shirts
- Audience
- Prairie alumni, future swimmers, all Prairie Hawk fans
- RSVP
- May 08, 2024
- Contact
- Jessica Hinke
- jhinke@crprairie.org
- Phone
- (319) 361-9863
Information
This is the first fundraiser for the future Prairie Swimming & Diving Team! There are lots of options for any Prairie Hawk! Including: toddler & youth sizes and blankets & bags!
If you graduated from PHS and swam during high school (for Prairie, Prairie-Williamsburg, or Jefferson), we want to invite you to be part of the Prairie Swimming & Diving Alumni family with alumni shirts!
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The Addams Family Musical
- Location
- Prairie High School Theatre
- Audience
- All ages!
- Cost
- $5 for students, $10 for adults
- Contact
- Grace Huber
- ghuber@crprairie.org
- Phone
- (319) 541-9884
Information
The Prairie High School Theatre Department presents “The Addams Family,” a musical comedy, this weekend! The shows are May 2nd, 3rd, and 4th at 7pm in the high school theatre. Tickets are reserved seating available on Bound. https://gobound.com/ia/schools/crprairie/tickets
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Buds & Blossoms Plant Sale at GROW at Kazimour Farm & Orchard
- Location
- GROW at Kazimour Farm & Orchard; 2630 Otis Road SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
- Audience
- Students of all ages will find activities of interest at Buds & Blossoms
- Cost
- Free
- Contact
- Kory Kazimour or Maureen Rompot
- Phone
- (319) 364-3573
Information
GROW, a non-profit organization operating out of Kazimour Farm & Orchard, is hosting their first annual Buds & Blossoms Plant Sale. The plant sale will take place on May 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and is located at 2630 Otis Road SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403.
Celebrate the grand reopening of our orchard and experience firsthand the impact GROW is making in our local community. Explore a wide selection of plants for your garden, engage in informative sessions on plant care and glean valuable growing tips from seasoned gardeners. Delve into the orchard’s rich history with complimentary guided tours. Plus, enjoy family-friendly activities (“Gnometastic” Hunt & Seek, Planting your own bloom, coloring, Big Pizza on site) and capture memories with our iconic 1936 vintage GROW truck.
GROW’s mission as a non-profit is to empower growth and independence for individuals of all abilities, ages, and backgrounds through working in horticulture.
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Camp Embracing Memories
- Location
- Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca, Solon IA
- Audience
- Grieving children and teens
- Cost
- Free to families
- RSVP
- Jun 14, 2024
- Contact
- Jamie Siela; UnityPoint Hospice
- Phone
- (319) 369-7744
Information
Camp Embracing Memories is a support program for children ages 7-16 who have lost a loved one through death. It is an opportunity for children and teens to remember their loved one and connect with others who are grieving.
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Kirkwood Volleyball Camp
- Location
- Kirkwood Community College
- Audience
- Grades 4-12
- Cost
- $50
- RSVP
- Jul 01, 2024
- Contact
- Lynn Lueck
- lynn.lueck@kirkwood.edu
- Phone
- (319) 398-4909
Information
Learn volleyball skills in a competitive atmosphere!
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Kirkwood Golf Camp
- Location
- Kirkwood Community College
- Audience
- Ages 9-14
- Cost
- $150
- RSVP
- Jun 28, 2024
- Contact
- Lynn Lueck
- lynn.lueck@kirkwood.edu
- Phone
- (319) 398-4909
Information
This golf experience will focus on etiquette, rules, grip, stance, posture, and swing. Instruction includes lessons on the driving range and putting green. Participants will play an abbreviated round of golf under staff supervision. The camp will be instructed by Kirkwood Head Golf Coach Darin Pint.
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BMX League
- Location
- Cedar Rapids BMX 1600 CEDAR BEND LN SW, ELY, IA
- Audience
- boys & girls 4-15 yrs
- RSVP
- Apr 24, 2024
- Contact
- Dan Ryan
- ridecrbmx@gmail.com
- Phone
- (619) 985-7376
Information
BIKE LEAGUE FOR KIDS! – Iowa BMX League is hosting a Free “Give it a Try” Open House event on Wednesday, April 24; ahead of the Monday, April 29 beginners-only League season.
Sign up for the free event and/or the five-session League at:
The event runs 5:30PM-7PM
Iowa BMX League is a Beginners-only program of instruction and racing. Our instructors bring boys & girls 4-15 years of age, gradually, through the fundamentals of riding, with weekly drills, which they then apply in a race of four starts, four finishes, per session.
BMX Racing is the fastest growing Family sport in America, and there’s a reason for that. It’s an individual sport that is great for boys and girls of all shapes, sizes and abilities.
“Competitive” kids, “not into team sports” kids, “can’t pry them off the phone” kids, and all the rest. BMX Racing is like a real-life video game, where each track is like a unique “world” in the game.
The BMX track is a great family atmosphere, where parents and siblings can cheer-on their rider as part of the “pit crew,” or jump on a bike and join the fun (parents of enrolled riders join their own age-appropriate class for $40 off the Youth tuition).
Tuition includes five sessions of instruction and racing, a league jersey, personalized number plate, loaner bike and/or helmet (if needed), season-end award and pizza party.
Use the link above to learn more, and/or sign up for the free “Give-it-a-try” Open House, or the April 29 Spring 2024 Season.
Note: You do not need to attend the Open House to enroll in the league, so secure your spot now at iowabmxleague.com
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Relay For Life of Linn County
- Location
- Prairie High School football field/track
- Audience
- all students and parents
- Cost
- $0
- RSVP
- Jun 01, 2024
- Contact
- Haley Huntington
- Phone
- (319) 248-0047
Information
Relay For Life is a walkathon fundraiser for the American Cancer Society that has been going strong in Linn County for 35 years! We welcome all members of the community to join us in celebrating cancer survivors, honoring those we have lost to cancer, and fighting back for a world without cancer. Join us Saturday, June 1st from 9 – 11:30 am to walk the track in honor of cancer patients, games, breakfast & coffee, and silent auction. Bring your walking shoes!
How to get involved:
1. Sign up for FREE to start your team of friends, family, or co-workers at relayforlife.org/linncountyia and start fundraising toward cancer research and patient services.
2. Sign up to volunteer at the event at www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084CACAF22A0F5C70-49010690-relay#/ -
Movie Night on the Field
- Location
- John Wall Stadium
- Audience
- There will be two movies for this event. Cars will start playing at 5:30pm which is directed more toward younger ages and Barbie will play at 8 which is directed more toward 13+. Children under the age of 12 should have a chaperone.
- Cost
- Admission will be a feminine hygiene product OR a canned food item.
- RSVP
- Apr 20, 2024
- Contact
- Laura Linebaugh
- llinebaugh@crprairie.org
- Phone
- (319) 360-2494
Information
The Prairie High School National Honors Society will be hosting a Movie Night on the Prairie Football field on Saturday, April 20th from 5:30 to 9:00 PM. All Prairie families and invited to attend! We are hosting this event as a way to celebrate and serve our Prairie Families and other needs in our community.
Two movies will be shown on Saturday, April, 20th. The first movie will begin at 5:30 PM and is rated E for everyone. Please make sure children under 12 are accompanied by an adult. The second movie will begin at 7:30 PM and is rated PG-13.
Although the event is free, we strongly encourage families to bring canned food items, feminine hygiene products, or donate to support. Canned items will be donated to HACAP, a Community Action Agency that serves low-income families, individuals, and Veterans in east central Iowa. Feminine products will go towards our NHS Red Basket Project. Items will go into bathrooms at Prairie High School for students who need them.
We would love ALL Prairie families to attend this event, and help us support these deserving local organizations!