ENTERTAINMENT Summer Bucket List

from 2022-05-24

by West Side Story

NEWS

SUMMER BUCKET LIST

With summer just around the corner, WSS has you covered with a few fun ideas on how to spend your time away from school.

BY JACK ALDEN & KRISHA KAPOOR

VOLUNTEER

Volunteering is a great way to give back to your community and meet new people. The Coralville Food Pantry, Iowa City Animal Shelter and Houses into Homes are good local volunteering options. Another plus is that those who record 200 volunteer hours by the end of high school will be honored with a silver cord at graduation.

GO ON A PICNIC

Grab a few friends, a blanket and a basket of treats. Then, enjoy the nice summer weather at a sunny place, such as Willow Creek Park, North Ridge Park or City Park. Don’t forget to bring sunscreen and bug spray.

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JOIN A SUMMER READING PROGRAM

The Coralville, North Liberty and Iowa City public libraries have summer reading programs. They are a great way to read more during the summer and keep your brain active. As an added bonus, you can enter raffles and win prizes after reaching certain reading goals.

GET ICE CREAM

The sweltering heat always makes getting ice cream a splendid treat. Cool down by grabbing a cone at a local ice cream shop. Dane’s Dairy and Heyn’s Ice Cream are yummy options, and nothing is sweeter than supporting small businesses.

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START A JOURNAL GAZE AT THE STARS

CLEAN YOUR ROOM

Whether you love writing, drawing or painting, starting a journal can be a fun way to capture moments. You can even turn the journal into a scrapbook and add some pictures. Soon, you will have a place to look back on your memories for years to come. After the sun sets, you can find a comfy spot to spend some time observing the night sky. The full moon on June 14 will be a Strawberry Moon. This moon is known for its red tint due to its low trajectory near the summer solstice.

During finals week and end-ofschool-year chaos, your room might have collected some dust. With less going on, take advantage of the spare time to reorganize and shape up your space. Grab some bins for organization, put your favorite playlist on and get to it. If you are interested in attending college in the future, summer is a good time to tour some options and see if they might be a good fit for you. Kirkwood Community College and The University of Iowa are two local schools with in-person and virtual tours available.