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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.
PTO Volunteer Form | PRESCHOOL-6TH GRADE
May 31
| Organization | Pella PTO |
|---|---|
| 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!
Iowa Rush South Soccer Club - Spring Registration | PS-8th GRADE
March 18, 8:00 am
| Location | Pella Soccer Complex |
|---|---|
| Event For | Preschool - 8th grade Soccer Players |
| Organization | Iowa Rush South |
| Contact | Scott Treft |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 7124907531 |
Iowa Rush South Soccer Club - See Flyer for details about our programming.
A Playdate to Do Good Things | ALL AGES
March 11, 10:00 am
| Location | 3rd Floor, Pella Community Center, 712 Union St. Pella |
|---|---|
| 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.
Central College Baseball Skills Camp | 3rd-8th GRADES
January 27
| Location | Central College H.S. Kuyper Fieldhouse |
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| Event For | 3rd-8th Grade Parents |
| Cost | $50.00 |
| Organization | Central College Baseball |
| Contact | Head Assistant Baseball Coach Robby Laughlin |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 641-628-5396 |
The Central College Dutch Baseball Skills Camps is designed so that youth have an opportunity to be introduced or build on previous success and strengthen weaknesses. As a development program, we strive to build camps that produce knowledgeable baseball players in the Central College Dutch Way.
Winter Junior Menace | AGES 3-9
January 8
| Location | Des Moines Metro |
|---|---|
| Event For | Ages 3-9 |
| Cost | 50-100 |
| Organization | Des Moines Menace |
| Contact | Lyle Hunt |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 5154576034 |
Join the fun this winter with the Menace! Junior Menace a developmental program for boys and girls, ages 3 to 9. It’s designed for all ability levels, and we encourage beginners! This is a great 7-week program to learn and practice soccer skills. We accept walk-ups the first night at each location.
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.
Girls Only Wrestling Camp | FEMALES GRADES K-12
December 16
| Location | Eddyville High School |
|---|---|
| Event For | All Girls - K-12 |
| Cost | 30 |
| Organization | Southern Iowa Outlaws |
| Contact | Chelsea Septer |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 641-629-1307 |
A Girls Only Wrestling Camp will be held at the Eddyville High School on Dec. 16, 2023. There will be two age groups, K-5 and 6-12. Cost is $30 if pre-registered by Dec. 15 or $40 for walk-ins.
Clinicians are brought to you by Indian Hills Community College.
Clinicians are brought to you by Indian Hills Community College.
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.
Sinterklaas Parade | GRADES PS-5
December 2, 10:00 am
| Location | Scholte Church to start parade to Tulip Toren then back to Scholte Church for a meet and greet with Sinterklaas |
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| Event For | Pre School to 5th grade |
| Cost | Free |
| Organization | Pella Historical Museums |
| Contact | Charma Vander Wert |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 641-628-4311 |
Join in the parade dressed in your favorite Holiday outfit and walk with us to the Tulip Toren for the Mayor and Burgemeester to welcome Sinterklaas. The newly elected Queen, her court and Dutchesses will join us. A meet and greet for Sinterklaas and Queen and court will follow at Scholte Church.
Kids Go STEM! | GRADES 6-8
December 2, 9:00 am
| Location | Medical Education and Research Facility 375 Newton Road Iowa City, IA 52242 |
|---|---|
| Event For | Students in grades 6-8 |
| Cost | Free |
| Organization | University of Iowa Health Care |
| Contact | Hanna Stone |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | (319) 335-8886 |
Kids Go STEM is a free educational program is targeted to students in grades 6 through 8. Students must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited; advanced registration is required and will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis.
Family Gingerbread House Making To Go Event | PS-8TH GRADE
December 2, 9:00 am
| Location | Trinity Church |
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| Event For | Families with children up to 8th grade |
| Cost | $12 |
| Organization | Families First |
| Contact | Allison Kerndt |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 16417805741 |
The Gingerbread House Making Event will be on Dec. 2. Drive by and grab all of the supplies to make a gingerbread house at home! Registration opens on Nov. 6.
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 |
|---|---|
| Organization | Families First |
| Contact | Allison Kerndt |
| [email protected] | |
| Phone | 16417805741 |
Mark your calendars for Families First's big events of 2023-2024!