Giving cheer for Christmas
December was a month of joy and excitement at the Andover After School Program. We learned about and celebrated Hanukkah. We ate themed snacks like cheese and pretzel dreidels. We “lit” a paper menorah each of the 8 days and received a communal gift each day. These gifts included a pet beta fish that […]
Meeting on Tuesday, January 24 at 7 PM
The Andover Institute is co-sponsoring a neighborhood-based sustainability discussion series with the Kearsarge Valley Transition Initiative, designed to encourage folks in the same town to support each other in implementing simple no-cost and low-cost actions that cut household energy use, reduce water and waste, change how we eat and transport ourselves, and strengthen our neighborhoods […]
Christmas caroling on December 18
The Advent season is now here. We see signs of people preparing for the celebration of our Lord’s birth – Christmas lights in the windows, houses and Christmas trees being decorated, Christmas carols being sung, Christmas cards being addressed, etc. We invite you to join us as we give thanks to God for his incredible […]
First discussion in on The Third Wife
For residents who love to read and also enjoy a chance to discuss what they’ve read, a monthly book discussion group will begin on Wednesday, January 18 at 7 PM, jointly sponsored by the Andover Public Library and the Andover Institute, a branch of the Andover Community Association (ACA). The group will meet at the […]
Share ideas and skills
Something to think about during the long winter months: How can I make my home and life more energy efficient? If this piques your interest, let us know and we’ll keep you posted as we organize one or more small neighborhood discussion groups in Andover to consider this question, beginning in January. The “Transition Streets” […]
Focus on doing what we can
Meetings for the new year announced
The Andover Service Club’s (ASC) Thanksgiving Pie Sale which was held on the Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving was our best sale to date. The ladies of the ASC wish to express our gratitude to the many people who supported this Merit Scholarship fundraiser. Coming up on Wednesday, December 14, will be the Club’s annual […]
Planning for Flag Day in June from now on
3rd annual Gifts Galore Raffle on now
Last October 8, the Andover Service Club (ASC) sponsored the Fall Festival Art and Craft Fair. 27 professional artists and crafters displayed their wares for sale. If you missed this event, you lost the opportunity to purchase high-end hand-made articles for yourself or to give as gifts to family and friends. The ASC members also […]
Learn how beer is crafted
Big Water Brewery owner and brewmaster Ben Jones with samples of his nanobrewery’s current product line. A guided tour of the Andover area’s only “nanobrewery” will be offered on Saturday morning, November 12, beginning at 10 AM, at the facilities of the Big Water Brewery, hidden on a back road in Salisbury. Offered by the […]