Have you driven by the corner of Worlein Park (1st Drive and 1st St NW) recently?

In the recent months, the Worlein family has once again rejuvenated the corner that housed their former funeral home.

The history of this passive park began to unfold in 1998 when the agreement was signed on Sept. 8 by Margaret Worlein and the city as the Worlein family gifted to the city the property and what it would be transformed into.

The Austin Park Board and city staff would like to thank the Worlein family for their generosity and continued dedication they have shown in giving this gift to the citizens of Austin to enjoy for many years to come.

Youth wrestling

Austin Youth Wrestling sign up has begun.

Practice will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays in the Austin High wrestling room beginning Nov. 28 and running through March 8.  Pre-K  to second grade will meet from 6 to 6:45 p.m. with a cost of $30. Third through sixth grade will meet 7 to 8 p.m. with a cost of $50.  Your third family child is free.

The fees include the NYWA fee and a t-shirt. The registration form can be found on the city website at www.ci.austin.mn.us. Print and mail it in or stop in our office to sign up at 121 4th Avenue NE. Check Facebook for more info — Austin Youth Wrestling or Park and Recreation.

Boys volleyball

A reminder that boys in grades fourth to 12th grade can learn the game of volleyball from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sundays through Dec. 18 in Hastings Gym located in Austin High School. Drop in or if you have questions please call  Aleta Myers at 507-438-4318.

Pickleball

On Wednesday nights through Nov. 30 we will offer open gym from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Ellis Middle School for Pickleball. We will use the auxiliary gym  located down the short hall next to the women’s locker room. Enter the school through the East gym doors.

The cost is $2 per time, per person and you can pay at the gym.

The address is 1700 Fourth Ave. SE. If you have questions, please call Jake Solberg at 507-433-1881 or email him atjakes@ci.austin.mn.us.

Club volleyball

For those interested in the Austin Volleyball Club, this is a traveling league for girls on 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U teams. Practice will start on Jan. 9 and will be held Monday and Thursday night at Ellis Middle School. Times will be announced at a later date. This is open registration with no tryouts.

Deadline to register is Nov. 7 with fees to include the North Country Region registration, uniform shirt, administration fee and five tournaments.  The 12U fee is $230, 14U is $265 and 16U/18U is $270.

The registration packet can be picked up at our office or found on our website at www.ci.austin.mn.us, you will have to print it off to fill it in.  Please return the forms along with the fee to our office.

There will be a parent meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 1 in the Ruby Rupner Auditorium at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center to discuss tournament dates and other information. Questions?

Email Jake Solberg at jakes@ci.austin.mn.us or phone 507-433-1881.

Packer Arena

Packer arena schedule: Public skate will move to Packer Arena: 1:45 to 3 p.m. Nov. 6 and 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Nov. 20; 6:45 to 8 p.m. Nov. 11 and 1 to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 25; 4:45 to 6 p.m. Nov. 12; 6:45 to 8 p.m. Nov. 23.

Cost is $4 to skate plus $1 if you need to rent skates.  Purchase a family membership for $70 (two people) and add other family members for $5 each. Expires on March 3. Watch for the calendar or notifications on Facebook. Make sure to like us so you receive up-to-date information.

Stick Time: 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 6; 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. Nov. 11; 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 23; 2:45 to 4 p.m. Nov. 25.

Riverside Arena

Adult open hockey: 6:30 to 8 p.m., Wednesday’s through Nov. 30. Cost is $6 per person each event. Must be 16, goalies are free.  Yes, there will be adult open hockey the night before Thanksgiving.

Austin Bruins

Austin Bruin’s will be home Friday and Saturday when they host Bismarck. Puck drops at 7:05 p.m. at Riverside Arena.