Frontline Flood Prevention Open House

Front line Flood Prevention: The City of Cedar Rapids is having an open house at the Cedar Rapids Public Library on April 14 .  The purpose of the open house is to help residents feel more prepared for seasonal flooding.  Click on the flyer below for details.

Resilient CR Frontline Flood Prevention 

Dr. Brad Buck to Speak at Prairie

You’re invited! Dr. Brad Buck, Director of the Iowa Department of Education, will be the featured speaker at the School Improvement Advisory Committee Event on Monday, April 20 at 6:30 pm in the Concert Hall. The topics will be what is Competency Based Education and what does it mean for our students? Please join us.  Click on the flyer below for details.

Competency Based Education

4-H on Wheels 2015 Summer Camp

Johnson County 4-H, the youth program of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is sponsoring 4-H on Wheels 2015 Summer Camp.  The camp is 2 hours each week (June 9-July 7) from 9:00 – 11:00 am.  Action packed fun with a lot of hands on educational activities and experiments.  The camp is for youth completing 1st-4th grade this school year (2014-2015).  Click on the flyer below for more information.

4-H On Wheels

Cyber Safety for Parents

Are you a parent or guardian concerned about your children using modern technology? The Cedar Rapids Police Department and Kirkwood Community College are sponsoring Cyber Safety for Parents.  The program is Thursday, April 23 at 6:00 pm at Kirkwood Community College.  Click on the flyer below for details.

Cyber Safety for Parents

Summer Learning at College Community

Are you looking for a Learning, Enriching, Achieving Program (LEAP) for your student(s)?  Look, no further!  College Community School District Summer LEAP is here!  CCSD Summer Learning, Enriching, Achieving Program (LEAP) is offering classes for students who are currently in grades 2-6.  For more information about the variety of summer classes being offered and/or to register, click on brochure below.

Summer Learning at College Community Schools

Free Bicycle Helmets – Safe Kids Day

Does your child need a new bicycle helmet?  Safe Kids Kids Linn County will be giving away free helmets for children 18 and younger on Saturday April, 18 from 9:00 – Noon at Prairie in the stadium parking lot.  Click on the flyer below for details.

Safe Kids Day – Free Helmets

Iowa Kids Track Championships

The Cedar Rapids Parks & Recreation Department is sponsoring Live healthy Iowa Kids Track Championships.  Local competition for boys & Girls ages 9-14 on Saturday, April 18 at Kingston Stadium.  The event is free.  Click on the flyer below for details including registration.

Live Healthy Iowa Kids Track Championships