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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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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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!
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Teen Hang: Outdoor Move and Smores Night at the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy
- Location
- 1847 E Ave NE, Cedar Rapids IA 52402
- Audience
- Students 13+
- Cost
- FREE
- Contact
- Lauren Manninen
- info@eiaaprogram.org
- Phone
- (319) 350-1805
Information
Join us for our monthly Teen Hang, sponsored by Hills Bank on the second Thursday of each month. All local teens 13+ are welcome to attend, dinner is provided.
This month we’ll be screening a movie outside as well as making some smores! Bring your camp chair, make some new friends and enjoy the beginning of spring.
No RSVP necessary, just come on by! -
Metro Spring Football Season
- Location
- Metro Youth Football 1100 Ahearn Dr NE Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402
- Audience
- Youth sports
- Contact
- Keith Burrell or Josh Sickels
- myfaboard@gmail.com
- Phone
- (319) 393-8696
Information
Metro Spring Football Season
Kindergarten Instructional Camp
📅 Season Dates: April 21 – May 12, 2024
💲 Registration Fee: $30
🏈 1st & 2nd Grade Flag Football
📅 Season Dates: April 1 – May 19, 2024
💲 Registration Fee: $109
🏈 3rd thru 8th Grade 7v7 Passing League
📅 Season Dates: April 1 – May 19, 2024
💲 Registration Fee: $109 -
Red Cross Babysitting Clinic
- Location
- Hiawatha Community Center - 101 Emmons Street, Hiawatha, IA 52233
- Audience
- 11-15 year olds
- Cost
- $130
- Contact
- Ambyr Severson
- Phone
- (319) 393-1515
Information
We want to be sure that young people know what to do to prevent and respond to potential emergencies. This class will develop leadership skills and teach participants how to keep themselves and others safe.
Babysitter’s Training
• Designed for young people to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly give care to infants and children in a residential setting.
• Learn about basic child care and basic first aid.
• Participants receive a certificate of completion.
• Target audience is 11-15 years old
Class is limited to 12. Register online at https://bit.ly/Babysitters-Training -
Biz Town Volunteers needed in April at Creek
- Location
- Prairie Creek
- Contact
- Katie Langrehr
- Phone
- (319) 862-1100
Information
JA BizTown is scheduled at Prairie Creek April 8th-12th. Volunteers are needed from approximately 8.30 AM – 2.30 PM. We will need 20 volunteers per day.