We will offer the Intro to Archery on Tuesday for a cost of $10 for those 9 to 18 years old.

This will give you an opportunity to give archery a try.

Class will be held at the 4-H Building in the Fairgrounds. Register in our office.

We still have a few spots open for the youth archery league. Ages 9 to 18 will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday or Thursday night beginning Jan. 4 or 5 and run for 11 weeks. The cost is $50. Register in our office.

Volleyball

We are looking for volleyball players for 12U, 14U and 16U girls teams for the Austin Volleyball Club. Cost is $50 and practice will be held on Monday and Thursdays beginning Jan. 9. This is a non-traveling club and will be able to play in the state tournament in Austin on March 18 and 19, 2017.  Register in our office by Dec. 30.

Dome fastpitch

It is time to get your team signed for the Dome Fastpitch League. This league will focus on the 14 and 15-year-old’s playing one game per week on Sunday afternoons in the dome at Wescott Athletic Complex beginning Jan. 8 and running through Feb. 27.

Registration is being accepted at the Parks, Recreation and Forestry office. Team fee is $600 and high school rules apply. We will max the league with six teams and each team must have one coach who is 18 years or older. For more information, please contact Jake Solberg, recreation supervisor at jakes@ci.austin.mn.us or call 507-396-5027 or cell 507-438-0409.

We are taking registration for our Baseball Pitching Machine League in the dome for those ages 7 to 12 years old. The 7 to 9 year olds will play on Monday’s from Jan. 9, 2017, to Feb. 20, 2017. Kids ages 10 to 12 will play on Tuesdays from Jan. 10, 2017, to  Feb. 14, 2017. Both leagues start at 6 p.m. and will have a four-team minimum. Registration deadline is Dec. 30 and cost is $60 per participant. Register in the Park and Recreation office.

Austin High School will offer open dome times for moms and little ones from 9 to 11 a.m. on the following dates: Jan. 10 and 24; Feb. 7 and 21; March 7 and 21; April 4 and 18. The cost is $2 per child or $5 per family. A great opportunity to get out and run off some cabin fever during the winter or wet months.

Warming houses

Holiday hours for the warming houses at Kaufman, Galloway and Skinners Hill are from 1 to 5 and 6 to 9 p.m. Monday thorugh  Jan. 2. Check out the safety tips on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources site regarding ice on lakes and ponds before you venture out on them.

Packer Arena schedule

Public skate: 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday and 3 to 4 p.m. on Dec. 31.

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: 1:30 to 2:45 on Monday and 11 to 12:15 p.m. on Dec. 31.

Stick time is $6 per person or purchase a 5-session punch card for $25 and save $1 on each session.

Riverside Arena schedule

Adult Open Hockey: 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays. Cost is $6 per person each event. Attendees must be 16; goalies are free.

•Austin High Hockey home games: The girls varsity tournament will start at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The tournament will continue at 9:30 a.m. on   Tuesday, noon on Wednesday and 10:30 a.m. on Thursday. The shootout will be at 7 p.m. on Wednesday.

•Austin Bruins: 7:05 p.m., New Year’s Eve, hosting hosting the MN Wilderness. It’s a great way to spend some family time, come on down and cheer on the Bruins.

We at Parks, Recreation and Forestry wish you all a Merry Christmas.