Category Archives: Prairie Edge

AYSO Soccer Registration

The American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) is offering Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 soccer opportunities for boys and girls ages 4-18. Registration dates are May 12 and May 19. Click on the flyer below for details.

AYSO_Registration_Flyer_Fall_2018

Somewhere Only We Know Documentary

Check out the world premiere of Somewhere Only We Know documentary produced by Ambivalence Studios and Iowa BIG. The film follows the Horak family – specifically Janice and Richard – and tells the narrative of their life and legacy. The documentary will premiere May 18, 2018 at the Whipple Auditorium at the Cedar Rapids Public Library.  Click on on the flyer below for details and times.

Somewhere Only We Know    

FREE Summer Reading Support at Ely Public Library

The Ely Public Library will be providing FREE Summer Reading Support for youth who have completed  grades K-6.  Reading Support runs from 1-2 pm MondayFriday, starting June 11 and finishing August 3.  Each one hour session is provided by a volunteer and may include: one on one reading, group reading/read aloud, fun literacy games, writing practice and more!

The Ely Public Library is looking for volunteers to help provide this reading support!  New volunteers will be provided with an informal training session.  Help our area youth achieve their reading goals!  Click on the flyers below for more information.

Free Reading Support at Ely Pubic Library

Volunteer Help Needed at Ely Public Library

The Bridges of Madison County

The Revival Theatre Company Presents The Bridges of Madison County. Performances are May 31-June 3 at Dows Theatre on the Coe College Campus.  Click on the flyer below for details.

The Bridges of Madison County

 

 

Beauty and Beast Dance Clinic and Auditions

The Rich Heritage of Cedar Rapids Theatre Company (RHCR) is sponsoring a Dance Clinic and holding Auditions for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast for students in 3rd-12th grade. Click on the two flyers below for more information.

RHCR Dance Clinic

RHCR Auditions

An Evening with Mandy Harvey with No Barriers USA

As seen on America’s Got Talent!  Local businesses are sponsoring an Evening with Mandy Harvey with No Barriers USA. No Barriers USA was founded by Erik Weihenmayer, the first blind person to summit Mount Everest. The organization helps youth, individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities to overcome the obstacles that they face and live a life of purpose.

Many Harvey will be performing on Sunday, April 22 at the Antioch Christian Church in Marion. Click on the flyer below for more information including tickets. You can also visit www.mandyharveycr.com with No Barriers USA.

An Evening with Mandy Harvey

Prairie Summer Football Camps

The Prairie Football program is offering the following three football camps this summer:

  • Little Hawks Youth Football Camp for grades 2nd – 6th
  • Junior High Football Camp for 7th and 8th graders
  • High School Camps for grades 9-12

Click on the flyers below for more information including registration.

Prairie Little Hawks Youth Football Camp

Prairie Junior High Football Camp

Prairie High School Football Camp

YMCA Swim Team

The YMCA has competitive swim team opportunities for kids of all ages and abilities. The year-round YMCA Competitive Swim Team offers quality instruction and appropriate levels of competition. Click on the flyer below for more information about the program.

YMCA Swim Team

Money Smart Week Student Night

Local banks as part of a nationwide program thru the Federal Reserve are hosting a Money Smart Week Student Night on Monday, April 23 at the Cedar Rapids Library for students in 1st-6th grade.  Click on the flyer below for more details about the FREE event.

Money Smart Week Student Night 2018