There is going to be a curling open house at Packer Arena, 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5 . Stop in to try out your skills or get warmed up for league.

Sunday night league will be starting on Nov. 12 for six weeks. Please sign up at Parks and Recreation by 4 p.m. on Nov. 10. The cost is $90 per player.

Starting Jan. 7 there will be another eight-week league.

Nature center

Join John Duren at 7 p.m. on Nov. 2 at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center as he shares his stories of his most recent photography adventures. This is a free program, please RSVP at 1-507-437-7519 so they have a head count for the program.

Friends of the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center celebrate their 15th annual Thanksgiving Feast fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 18 at the Holiday Inn Conference Center in Austin.

For ticket questions or reservations please call 1-507-433-6928. Everyone is welcome, if you are not a Friends member tickets are $40 per person and $35 for Friends members.  The doors open at 5 p.m. for social hour, music, silent auctions and raffles.  At 6:30 p.m. dinner will be served: Hormel pork loin, sides and dessert. Vegetarian and gluten-free meals are available upon request.

Director Luke Reese and master of ceremonies. Chris Anderson will begin the program at 7 p.m. followed by a live auction.  All proceeds will go to the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center Operations Fund, which supports interns, staffing, and programs throughout the year. None of the Nature Center’s programming would be possible without the community’s continued support.

The last chance to try Nature Yoga at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center lead by Kay Middlebrook at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.  Please wear comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely, and bring a yoga mat (if you have one), and an open, curious mind and heart.

This is for ages 12 and up, a great way to involve family members.

Leagues

Pickleball: Open gym for pickleball is back on Wednesday evenings at Ellis Middle School.

Pickleball nets will be in the auxiliary gym, 6:30-8 p.m. on Nov. 1, 8 and 15.  The cost is $2 per person at the door.

Wrestling: Austin Youth Wrestling will begin their season on Monday, Nov. 27. Registration is now open.

Register at Austin Park & Recreation 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Wrestling is held on Monday and Wednesday evenings for those in pre-K to  sixth grade. Pre-K to second grades meet from 6-6:45 p.m. the cost is $30. Third to sixth grade meet from 7-8 p.m. The cost is $50. If you have a third family child they are free.

The cost includes a T-shirt if registered by Dec. 5 and your NYWA insurance membership.  The registration form can be found on the Austin Park & Recreation Facebook page and also give a like to “Austin Wrestling” Facebook page too for all updates and forms.

Flag football: Adults interested in playing flag football this winter on Sunday nights, the team entry deadline is Dec. 22. Games will be played in the Wescott Field Dome at 6 and 7 p.m. starting Jan. 7 for eight weeks (no games on Super Bowl Sunday).

Your team entry fee is $477 and must have seven players listed on your roster when you register.

You must be 18 years of age.  For more information contact Riley Donovan at 1-507-396-5027 at the Park & Recreation Office.

Volleyball: Adult volleyball players have until Friday, Dec. 8 to register their teams for the winter league which will begin the first Wednesday for women or Friday for co-ed in January.

Winter Roll team entry fee is $185 plus your $8 per player fee and runs 10 weeks. Your team must have a minimum of six players with a maximum of 12 players. All players must be 16 years of age or older as of Jan. 1, 2018, to play in the adult league.

Watch for information on youth volleyball opportunities. There will be an open gym at Ellis Middle School for those in sevnth through 12th gradeson the following dates and times:  6-8 p.m. on Dec. 20 and 10 a.m. to noon on Dec.

Riverside Arena

Riverside Figure Skate Club: Sunday’s from 1-5 p.m.

Adult Open Hockey:  Wednesday’s from 6:30-8 p.m.

Austin Bruins: Nov. 11 is Military Appreciation Night. They will Host Coulee Region. Puck drops at 7:05 p.m.

Packer Arena

Public skate: 3:15-5 p.m., Nov. 4; 4:30-5:45 p.m. Nov. 7 and 14; 6:15-7:45 p.m. Nov. 8 and 15; 4:30-5:45 p.m. Nov. 10; 6-8 p.m., Nov. 17..

Stick time: 4:30-6 p.m., Nov. 8 and 15.

Curling Open House: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Nov. 5. Come on down to Packer and curl. League begins Nov. 12 on Sunday nights.