This week you will start to see pink flags as well as flags of many colors on Oakland Avenue representing all cancers.

Some Paint the Town Pink events have already taken place and there are more to come! We have a link to the list on our city website at www.ci.austin.mn.us; scroll down and click on the PTTP logo.

•Jan 22: 1:30 p.m., Uniquely Yours Canvas at the Austin Eagles.

•Jan 22: Adams Pink Out; Adams Legion from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

•Jan 27 – 29: Matchbox Children’s Theater “Cinderella,” at the Paramount Theatre.

•Jan 28: Hotdish feed and bean bag tournament, noon  at Hoot & Ole’s.

•Feb 3: Austin Big Band Pink Swing at Hormel Historic Home 6 to 8 p.m.

•Feb 3: Pledging for Pink Radiothon, KAUS.

•Feb 4: Snowmobile Speed Challenge, 10 a.m. East Side Lake. Register on site starting at 9:30 a.m.

•Feb 4: Plunging for Pink, 1:30 p.m. East Side Lake. Pre-register your team. Link is on the website.

•Feb 8: St. Marks Living, soup and bake sale, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

•Feb 9: Primrose Community Dinner, 4:30 p.m.

•Feb 10: Paint the Rink Pink, Bruins host Coulee at 7:05 p.m. Jersey auction following the game.

•Feb 11: Fishing for a Cure, noon, East Side Lake.

•Feb 12: Smashing Cancer Demolition Derby — Mower County Fairgrounds 1 p.m.

•Feb 18: Adams Pinko Bingo, Austin Eagles. 5:30 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. bingo, 9 p.m. DJ.

•Feb 18: Rose Creek, activities all day.

Hockey

Austin Park and Recreation will host the Stickin Around Mite Tournament on March 11. Team registration of $150 is due on Feb. 24 at the Park and Recreation office.

The tournament will take place at Riverside Arena with four games guaranteed, three divisions of play, three, 10-minute periods, five-on-five hockey and a shoot out to end each game.

The Bruins will have home ice that evening and have reserved the Bear Den for participants and parents. The cost for adults is $15 which includes pizza and beverages however we must have 50 paid adults.Deadline is Feb. 24 as well.  For questions or if you need a registration form , contact Jake Solberg, Recreation Supervisor at 507-433-1881 or jakes@ci.austin.mn.us.

Pickleball

Those of you that like to play pickleball, we will have open gym again at Ellis Middle School on Wednesday nights from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. starting this Wednesday and going to March 8.

The cost is $2 per person per time. You can pay at the gym. For more information, you may contact Jake at Parks, Recreation and Forestry or jakes@ci.austin.mn.us.

Warming houses

Our warming houses at Galloway, Kaufman and Skinners Hill will be closed until further notice.

Packer Arena schedule

Public skate: 4:15 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Jan 28.  The cost is $4 to skate plus $1 if you need to rent skates. Make sure to like us on Facebook so you receive up to date information.

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 School hockey home games: Boys JV and varsity vs. Rochester Mayo, Thursday at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.

Austin Bruins: 7:05 p.m.Friday and Saturday, versus Janesville. There will be a post-game skate on Saturday night for Boy Scout Night.

Dome

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