We have to apologize in advance
The event calendar may be a little light this week. No one in particular to blame, but life herself.
This weekend was filled with partying… let’s see….
Baptism for Kid #3
1-year-old birthday party
3-year-old birthday party
Another 3-year-old birthday party (but this time for a cousin)
All the above hosted at, you guessed it, our house…
Imagine what our grad party season will look like!? Pray for us.
Also, congrats to all the kids who made it to the end of the year and all those new teen graduates moving to the next stage in their lives!
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Have fun this week.
Adventures Ahead📅📅
Check out some below happenings in the CR area!
Have an event suggestion? Just click here and let us know what it is.
Wednesday, 6/3
Farmers Market @ Old MacDonald’s Farm
4-6 pm
Shop a variety of local vendors offering fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, and handmade crafts just steps from the farm entrance.
Thursday, 6/4
Five Seasons Water Ski Show
Ellis Park, 7 pm
Join us for a fun show on the water! We will feature tricks and talent on waterskis. Our theme this year is 'Disco Fever'.
Born to Fry food truck will be on site!
Marion by Moonlight: Crazy Delicious
Marion Central Plaza, 6-9 pm
Gather your people, a cooler and some lawn chairs and kick back to enjoy live music compliments of Farmers State Bank. Music goes from 6-9 p.m.
Friday, 6/5
Songs from the Garden: Bugs & Butterflies
Hiawatha Public Library, 10 am
Come discover the wonders of nature through songs about bugs, butterflies, and garden life. This engaging class combines music and movement to foster curiosity, listening skills, and a love for the natural world.
Sarsaparilla Friday
Ushers Ferry, 12-1 pm
Step into the old-time saloon at Usher's Ferry and enjoy a classic treat! Every Friday from June through August, stop by for Sarsaparilla, old-fashioned soda pop, and cold drinks, while the village is open to explore.
Summer Kick-Off
AirFX, 5-9 pm
Your admission includes: 120 minutes of action-packed fun.
All indoor attractions, including Clip 'n Climb
1 slice of pizza + soft drink
FREE gift with every admission
AirFX Members: FREE, Non-Members: $25
Saturday, 6/6
BBQ Rendezvous
Uptown Marion, 11 am
Join the Marion Metro Kiwanis for a day of food, music and fun in and around City Square Park in Uptown Marion while helping raise funds to support the Kiwanis Miracle League at Prospect Meadows. The fun begins at 11 a.m.
Cedar Rapids Farmers Market
Downtown Cedar Rapids, 7:30 am - 12 pm
Mix and mingle in downtown CR, check out local vendors and get some delicious food!
Animal Fun w/ Rocking O
Rocking O, 4225 Wildlife Road, Center Point, IA
10 am - 2 pm
As part of the Center Point Pork Days, there will be a bouncy house, goats/llamas for kids to interact with. Snacks/beverages will be handed out as well!
Sunday, 6/7
Hiawatha Farmers Market
Guthridge Park, 10 am -1 pm
Whether you’re shopping for the week or simply enjoying the atmosphere, the market is the perfect place to gather, explore, and support local.
Monday, 6/8
Zach Johnson Foundation Classic
Elmcrest Country Club
7:45 am gates open, public clinic 8:15, 9:15 shotgun start, 2:30 pm awards presentation
Head to the course and watch pro golfers and celebrities tee it up at this great event. All proceeds benefit our programs including Kids on Course.
Pros include: Zach Johnson, Bernard Langer, David Duvall, John Daly, and others!
Tuesday, 6/9
Poop Happens 💩
Hiawatha Public Library, 10 am
A special story time featuring a few fun, poop-related stories! Then, a Linn County Naturalist will join us and bring real scat samples from animals found in Eastern Iowa — do you think you can guess which animal left which poop?
Moo-gical Farm
Old MacDonald’s Farm Amphitheatre, 1-2 pm
Get ready for a farm-themed magic show full of surprises, laughs, and wide-eyed wonder. A live magician brings playful tricks and farmyard fun together in a show packed with charm and moo-gic.
Grown-Up Getaway… 99 problems and a kid ain’t one.
Night Out @ Brucemore
🗓 June 5, 6:00 – 9:00 PM @ Brucemore Mansion
Call the babysitter, dust off something that doesn’t have a mystery stain on it, and forget about doing bedtime!
Brucemore is hosting their annual summer cocktail party, and it is strictly 21+ (meaning the only whining you'll hear is if someone spills their drink). Imagine this: warm June air, the Formal Garden in full bloom, and live music by Alicia Monée, Kelsey Madsen, and Lucy Conroy backed by the Servants' Quarters Band. No Danny Go!, no background noise of a tablet blasting unboxing videos… just pure, glorious… bliss.
Tickets are $75 per person (plus a $4 processing fee for online or phone orders), which might sound like a splurge, but hold on—food and drinks are included. Read that again. You don’t have to cook, you don't have to cut anyone's chicken into microscopic pieces, and the drinks are already taken care of.
Space is limited, so grab your partner or your best friends and secure your tickets. You deserve a night where the only thing you have to supervise is how much food you can fit on your plate.
Knee-Slappers😂🤣
Kid Tested & Approved
Knock knock…. who’s there?
Adore…. Adore who?
Adore is between you and me, so open up!! 🤣
Why did the orange stop halfway up the hill? 🍊
It ran out of juice! 😂 🧃
What do you call a sleeping dinosaur? 🦕
A dino-snore!! 😆
🥁ba-dumm, tsssst…. 🥁
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Ok, just give this a chance!
Pad Thai Nachos
NaRa or Siamville? The debate that pits friends against friends, neighbors against neighbors and rips families apart… But, what about neither? What if a new challenger stepped up and joined the fray? Today is the day… YOU will enter the arena and attempt to take the crown 👑 for the best local Thai food.
Plus, its nachos? just throw everything in a pan and bake it for a little bit. Easy stuff.
Ingredients
Tortilla Chips (or a package of wonton wrappers to make more authentic chips)
2-3 cups cooked, shredded chicken (we recommend leftover rotisserie chicken!)
3 Tbsp creamy peanut butter
3 Tbsp brown sugar
3 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp lime juice
Diced green onion
1 cup shredded carrots
Cilantro
Optional items include:
2 large eggs, scrambled
Diced bell pepper or onion
Lime Wedges
Diced/chopped peanuts
Chili flakes/chili sauce
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
If you are making your own wonton chips, cut and square wonton wrappers to create triangles, lay them on baking sheet with some lightly sprayed/brushed vegetable oil and then cook ~6 mins (or until crunchy). They will cook fast!
Make the Sauce
In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the peanut butter, brown sugar, soy sauce, and lime juice. Microwave for 15–20 seconds just to soften the peanut butter, then whisk until completely smooth.
Stir in the warm water one tablespoon as needed time until the sauce is smooth.
Assemble & Bake the nachos
I hope we don’t have to tell you how to assemble nachos… but if we do…Evenly scatter the shredded chicken, and shredded carrots, green onion, cilantro, etc. over the top of the chips.
Bake for 4-5 mins, until warm.
Top with optional chopped peanuts, squeeze of lime juice and add some heat to your plate with chili flakes or sauce.
ENJOY!
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Need to know Nuggets
Weather Report ⛅
Wednesday, 6/3 | 84℉/60℉ | ⛅ |
Thursday, 6/4 | 86℉/67℉ | 🌦 |
Friday, 6/5 | 83℉/65℉ | 🌧 |
Saturday, 6/6 | 85℉/67℉ | 🌦 |
Sunday, 6/7 | 84℉/67℉ | 🌦 |
Monday, 6/8 | 85℉/68℉ | 🌦 |
Tuesday, 6/9 | 88℉/68℉ | ⛅ |
We can’t rule out the possibility for some showers over the next few days with Friday having the highest likelihood for some rain. But honestly, it’s Iowa, are the weather people even doing their jobs if there isn’t a “possibility” for some rain?
Weather courtesy of KCRG.com
News Worthy Nuggets
QTS planning temporary power plant for Cedar Rapids data center - From Corridor Business Journal
That’s it for this week.
Enjoy grad party hopping and savor the season! You get free CFA, Raisin Canes, BBQ, and walking tacos!
We really do appreciate the kind words we have received, and our goal is to keep this train rolling.
We have a challenge this week for you. Try to casually drop in a conversation with your friends, family, or neighbors something along the lines of “Hey, have you seen this week’s CR Family Weekly? I think we are going to go to *insert your event* that I saw they featured.”
See you later! 👋