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Families First Newsletter | ALL AGES
September 30
| Event For | All PCSD families |
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| Organization | Families First |
| Contact | Allison Kerndt |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 16417805741 |
The Families First Newsletter provides information about Families First events, local family-friendly events and parenting topics.
Pathways of Pella Run/Walk for Life 5k | ALL AGES
September 30, 8:00 am
| Location | Federated Fellowship 309 Roosevelt Rd Pella, IA |
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| Event For | Families at all schools |
| Cost | $10-30/ per person, family discounts available |
| Organization | Pathways of Pella |
| Contact | Sandy Veenstra |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 641-780-6075 |
Join us for the 2023 Run/Walk for Life 5K hosted by Pathways. Registration starts @ 8am on Sat. Sept. 30 and race starts @ 9am. Special pricing of $10 for any middle school or high school cross country or track participant. This is a family friendly event -strollers welcome. Please no bicycles.
Coffee and Coats Drive Up | ALL AGES
October 3, 7:30 am
| Location | 712 Union St |
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| Event For | Everyone who wants to help others by donating winter wear |
| Organization | Crossroads of Pella |
| Contact | Chris Allen |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 641-628-1212 |
Crossroads of Pella is hosting another "Coffee and Coats Drive-up" event on Oct 3 from 7:30-9:30am. People are invited to drive to the front of the community center, drop off their gently used or new winter wear and get a free cup of Iris Coffee. These donations will keep families warm this winter.
Good News Club Pumpkin Party | AGES 5-12
October 3, 3:30 pm
| Location | Madison Art Room |
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| Event For | Elementary Students |
| Organization | CEF/Good News Club |
| Contact | Shane Van Donselaar |
| [email protected] |
Free Pumpkin Club for kids ages 5-12. This is a kick off event for weekly Good News Club in Madison Art Room, which meets every Tuesday (that school is in session).
Children must be registered to attend.
For questions, please call/text Shane Van Donselaar- 641-651-0332
Children must be registered to attend.
For questions, please call/text Shane Van Donselaar- 641-651-0332
Community Services Summer Program Guide | ALL AGES
October 4
| Organization | City of Pella, Community Services |
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| Contact | Brenda Ross |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 641-628-4571 |
Love and Logic Parenting Class-October Session-3 Weeks |ALL AGES
October 5, 5:30 pm
| Location | Trinity Church |
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| Event For | All PCSD families |
| Cost | No cost to attend |
| Organization | Families First |
| Contact | Allison Kerndt |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 16417805741 |
Love and Logic Parenting Classes make parenting more fun and less stressful! Learn some techniques to avoid anger, yelling and lecturing. No cost to attend the class, thanks to our generous donors! This class is a 3-week class.
Central College Softball Clinic | FEMALES GRADES 2-7
October 8, 12:00 pm
| Location | Central College |
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| Event For | 2nd - 7th grade softball girls |
| Cost | $50 per date. $70.00 per date if you want pitching instruction |
| Organization | Central College Softball |
| Contact | Joe Van Hemert |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 6417800909 |
Softball clinic for 2nd - 4th & 5th - 7th grade softball players held at Central College by 5 Central softball 5th year seniors. There are 2 dates for both age groups. Each date attended costs $50.00 or $70.00 if you want pitching instruction on top of the regular clinic.
Pella GBB Apparel Store | ALL AGES
October 13
| Location | Online |
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| Event For | Pella Dutch Basketball Fans |
| Organization | Pella HS Girls Basketball |
| Contact | Blaine Forsythe |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 6417808391 |
Fan apparel for Pella Dutch Basketball Fans. Find shirts, sweatshirts, polo's, 1/4 zips, shorts, & more! Items for all ages from toddler to adult.
Thunder Volleyball Club | GRADES 5-12
October 15
| Organization | Thunder Volleyball Club |
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| Contact | Rhonda De Jong |
| [email protected] |
Pella Club Tennis | Grades 5-8
October 18, 3:45 pm
| Location | Pella High School Tennis Courts |
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| Event For | Pella students grades 5-8 |
| Cost | $25 |
| Organization | Pella Tennis |
| Contact | Lindsy Brandt |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 641-204-9031 |
Pella Club Tennis is open to any Pella student grades 5-8. The group will meet on Wednesday afternoons 3:45-4:45. No tennis experience is necessary. Players should have their own racket, and all other equipment will be provided.
Go Further STEM Conference | FEMALES IN GRADES 8-10
November 2
| Location | Iowa State University |
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| Event For | Designed for females in grades 8-10 |
| Cost | 25 |
| Organization | Program for Women in Science and Engineering |
| Contact | Mackenzie Schwartz |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 5152942734 |
Join us for a full day of exploration of STEM activities. Students can come prepared to learn and engage in activities centered on STEM fields they may not have heard about before, learn more about STEM role models, and the amazing opportunities at Iowa State.
South East Aquatics Swim Team Registration | GRADES K-12
November 17
| Event For | Kindergarten through High School |
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| Organization | South East Aquatics |
| Contact | Kim Nedder |
| [email protected] |
Registration for South East Aquatics Summer Swim Team is now open! SEA offers developmental and competitive swimming opportunities for athletes ages five through high school. Please go to www.seaswim.org and look for the red flashing light for more information and to register.
Save the Dates! Families First Events (Gingerbread House Making, Mother Son Fun Night, Father Daughter Dance) | STUDENTS THROUGH 8TH GRADE
December 2
| Event For | Families with children up to 8th grade |
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| Organization | Families First |
| Contact | Allison Kerndt |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 16417805741 |
Mark your calendars for Families First's big events of 2023-2024!
Divorce Care for Kids (DC4K) | AGES 5-12
December 3, 6:00 pm
| Location | Third Reformed Church-708 East 13th Street-Pella (lower level) |
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| Event For | Children ages 5 - 12 |
| Cost | $15 for workbook, scholarships available |
| Organization | Divorce Care for Kids |
| Contact | Becky Watkins |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 641-990-2789 |
DC4K is a nondenominational support group for children of families with an absent parent, separation or divorce. A 13-week program that uses games, crafts, videos, music, puppets, exercise, stories and activities for children to learn to process current family dynamics.
Pella Athletic Booster Club | ALL AGES
December 31
| Event For | All ages |
|---|---|
| Organization | Pella Athletic Booster Club |
| Contact | Dawn Lauman |
| [email protected] |
The Pella Athletic Booster Club is a nonprofit organization formed to assist and support the athletic activities conducted by the Pella Community School District.
A Playdate to Do Good Things | ALL AGES
March 11, 10:00 am
| Location | 3rd Floor, Pella Community Center, 712 Union St. Pella |
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| Event For | Families |
| Cost | Free! It is all free! |
| Organization | Crossroads of Pella |
| Contact | Chris Allen |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 641-628-1212 |
Here is a calendar of our upcoming "Playdates to do Good Things". Check out these fun themes! These gatherings will happen on the 3rd floor of the Pella Community Center. Free fun, food and a kid-friendly service project included. Our beneficiaries may be altered as needed. No need to RSVP.
PTO Volunteer Form | PRESCHOOL-6TH GRADE
May 31
| Organization | Pella PTO |
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| Contact | Shonelle Sutton |
| [email protected] |
Hello parents! We are looking for volunteers to help the PTO for kids in preschool to 6th grade. If you are interested in being in our email list please fill out this form. Anytime your availability matches a request we have from a school we will contact you to see if you are available. Thank you!
Little Acorns - A New Kid-Centric Non-Profit! | GRADES 1-8
October 1
| Event For | K-12 Students |
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| Organization | Little Acorns |
| Contact | Elise Pederson and Marlaina Lightkeeper |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 6124322394 |
A new Pella based non-profit organization, Little Acorns, has been created. This kid-centric group will encourage and recruit young people in the area to participate in service projects and activities to better our community. Lead by 8th grader, Marlaina Lightkeeper.