Thank you to all that used the Austin Municipal Pool this summer.  The two new slides which replaced the old one in the main pool were a big hit and so was the 4 place bounce/swing in the tot pool.

Thank you to the Hormel Foundation for their generous donation which purchased the slides.  The splash pad will remain open free to the public, weather permitting for the next few weeks.  Enter from the gate off the parking lot.  See you again next summer.

Nature center

Up-coming events at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center include:

The Junior Naturalists: “Bees, Our Pollinator Pals” (ages 8-9)

When: Session 1  —  9-11:30 a.m.Tuesday. Session 2 -— 1:30-4 p.m. Wednesday

Description:  Buzz into the busy world of bees. We’ll take a peek inside the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center’s honeybee hives, construct native bee houses, and more. Space is limited to 10 children.

Monarch Tagging Session 3 (ages 10-12)

When:  1:30-4 p.m., Wednesday

Description:  Help with research and learn to catch, tag, record, and release monarchs before they start their 2,000-mile migration. Space is limited to 10 children

Zoomobile

10-11 a.m., Thursday

Description:  Senior Citizen Special: Discover a diversity of tropical rainforest animals with the Minnesota Zoomobile.

The 1 p.m. Zoomobile showing is currently full with a waiting list. Please call the nature center on all of the above events to RSVP.  Please call 507-437-7519 or email info@hormelnaturecenter.org for more information or visit the website: www.hormelnaturecenter.org.

Riverside Arena

Riverside Arena public skate times:  5:45-7:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, 13, 20.   

Stick-time dates are:  4-5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, 11, 18 and 25.

We add times as different opportunities arise so check our Facebook page as we will update this calendar as they happen.   

How about renting Riverside Arena for your special event?  Call our office to check on availability.

The Austin Bruin’s will host their first regular season game on Friday, Sept. 28.

Citizen Academy

Austin Police Department’s Citizen Academy is now open for registration. Application forms and information are available at the LEC or online at www.ci.austin.mn.us.

Tryouts

The final summer season of baseball tryouts for the 2019 season will happen on Sept. 8- 9 at Todd Park.  All the information can be found on their web site at www.austinallstarsbaseball.com  or on our Parks and Rec Facebook page.

Deer hunt

For those interested in the 2018 city deer hunt, you must first pass your proficiency test and also complete the NBEF/Advanced Bowhunter Education program hosted by the Minnesota DNR which you can find that online.

The proficiency test is taken at the Cedar River Archery Range, 54691 270th St, Austin MN 55912. The fee will be $5 per shooter and will take place from an elevated platform at a distance of 20 yards.  You will only have one chance to qualify.   

The Club added Aug. 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., so stop out during this time frame to qualify.  The next date the Club runs an event is on Sept. 8-9, starting at 8 a.m. ends at 2 p.m., this is the last chance to qualify. 

You can also shoot the event in September while you are there.  Our city application process will be sent out to those that qualify in late August and must be returned to us by Sept. 14.