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S2 Community Services Museums Addison Gallery of American museum and operates a library, YOUTH SERVICES with Andover veterans involved in involvement not only with each Art, Phillips Academy, 180 Main archives and research center Andover Youth Services located World War II and the Korean War. other, but Andover as a whole. St., near Chapel Avenue, opened where objects and documents of at the new Cormier Youth Center The Veterans Services office is Current courses include “Energize its doors to the public in May local historical significance are behind the Doherty Middle School in Town Offices, 36 Bartlet St. The with Exercise,” on Monday after- 1931, at a time when the idea collected, preserved, exhibited on Bartlet Street, serves 6,000 office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. noons and Thursday evenings, of a museum devoted exclu- and interpreted. Elaine Clements middle school (grades six through Monday through Thursday, and “Boomer Bridge” on Mondays, sively to American art was an is executive director. nine) and high school kids annu- Friday for emergency services “Boomer Zumba” on Thursdays innovation. Thomas Cochran, The house is open Tuesday ally through recreation, social, only. For more information, call and “Serenity Yoga” on Thurs- its founder, intended to enrich through Saturday, 10 a.m. to
• Thursday, October 22, 2015 October • Thursday, support and educational programs. 978-623-8218, fax 978-623-8221, or days. A free movie series plays permanently the lives of the 4 p.m., and other times by Many of the ideas for programs email [email protected]. on Thursdays. Learn more at the students of Phillips Academy, by appointment. Memberships come from the kids themselves. Boomer Venture website, www. helping to cultivate and foster in begin at $25 for individuals; $20 The youth organization runs SENIORS AND BOOMERS boomerventure.com. them a love for the beautiful. for seniors and students. Call both summer and after-school Painting, quilting, yoga, tai chi Andover Senior Center hours The museum’s purpose is to 978-475-2236; fax to 978-470-2741; programs, including fun day-trips, and exercise are among the more are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday acquire, preserve, interpret, send an email to info@ando- such as white-water rafting and than 200 classes offered monthly through Friday. Check out upcom- and exhibit works of art for verhistorical.org; or check out snowboarding excursions. AYS at the Andover Senior Center on ing events and programs at www. the education and enjoyment www.andoverhistorical.org. staffers coach athletic teams, Whittier Court, behind theTown andoverseniorcenter.org. of local, regional, national and Robert S. Peabody Museum of including youth wrestling, flag Offices at 36 Bartlet St. For some, international audiences, includ- Archaeology, Phillips Academy, TOWN DIRECTORY TOWN football, lacrosse, ultimate Frisbee. it’s a meeting place to begin an COMMUNITY SERVICES ing the students, faculty, and 180 Main St., at the corner of A community skate park behind outdoor adventure, such as hiking The Department of Community community of Phillips Academy, Main and Phillips streets, is ded- West Middle School has a concrete at a local reservation or kayak- Services offers hundreds of pro- and other students, teachers, icated to teaching the science of bowl and ramps. Bill Fahey directs ing on Pomps Pond. Others join grams each year to residents of scholars, and the general public. archaeology, and understanding the department, with assistant groups organized around special all ages. Courses and offerings are Judith Dolkart (978-749-4028) and preserving the cultures of Glenn Wilson. Tony Lombardi, interests such as chorus, card- available each season, with people is the Addison Gallery’s director; Native American people. The Kyle Lightner, and Neal Callahan playing, crafts, sewing, art, writ- having a chance to learn a new Susan Faxon (978-749-4018) is the Robert S. Peabody Museum are program coordinators. ing, Wii and ping pong. There’s dance, language, sport, craft or associate director and curator. is one of the nation’s major The Townsman • Townsman The For information, call Andover a lunch cart available to people skill. Kim Stamas is the Director of Admission is free. Public repositories of Native American Youth Services at 978-623-8241 of all ages and featuring healthy Community Services. The depart- schools and community groups archaeological collections. or check out the AYS web site at choices like salads, soups and ment is on the main floor of Town are welcome. Age-appropriate Today, the museum continues www.andoveryouthservices.com. wraps. “There is Something About Offices at 36 Bartlet St. guided tours are available. its primary role as a teach- Andover” is a monthly TV show, Popular classes for children The Addison Gallery’s exhibi- ing museum and educational VETERANS SERVICES produced, directed, and edited by include swim lessons at Pomps tions, education programs, lec- resource for Phillips Academy The director of Veterans Ser- Andover seniors and aired on the Pond off Abbot Street and the tures, tours, and films are offered and the community. Dr. Ryan vices is Michael Burke. The Veter- local cable access station through- after-school Bradford Ski Program. to the public, free of charge. Call Wheeler is the director of the ans Services Office is responsible out the week. A show “Our Immi- DCS offers playground groups, 978-749-4015; send an email to Robert S. Peabody Museum. for administering or coordinating grant Heritage,” won a national trips, special events, evening adult [email protected]; or visit the Visitors are welcome Monday all financial, logistical, medical award. education, a youth-basketball website www.addisongallery.org. through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and administrative support for the Boomer Venture is another ini- league, summer-vacation pro- Andover Historical Society, by appointment only. Call or town’s 3,600 veterans and their tiative to engage Andover’s 50-plus grams and a free summer concert Amos Blanchard House and Barn email for groups or to confirm families. population in a series or activities series in the Park. Museum, 97 Main St., provides hours. Admission is free. Call 978- For the past several years, it and events aimed at stimulat- Residents wanting to volunteer a glimpse into life in Andover 749-4490; fax to 978-749-4495; send has been creating “Heroes Among ing interests endemic to their can call 978-623-8274 or visit www. in the early 19th century. The email to [email protected]; Us” books, based on interviews generation and broadening their andoverdcs.com. Andover Historical Society, or visit www.andover.edu/rspea- founded in 1911, maintains the body/home.htm.
The Andover School of Ballet “The Dance Professionals” Registration still available for 2015-16 classes Quiet Pleasures Classical Ballet Jewelry, Gifts &Unexpected Necessities Pointe Jazz &Tap Visit Quiet Pleasures Hip-Hop for awide variety of well-priced classic Lyrical Dance or contemporary designs, in simply Modern Dance ContemporaryDance elegant or artistically funky styles, Stretch ‘N Tone from local, nationaland international Mommy &Me PreBallet &Tap* designers. *Class for ½day Kindergarteners available Don't you deserve something Classes for age 2-Adults fabulous today? 29 Main Street, Andover,MA01810 978 –475 –5919 www.andoverschoolofballet.com 978-474-0390 [email protected] 14 Park St., 2nd loor -P.O.Box 5070 –Andover,MA01810 FINAL-1 Mon, Oct 19, 2015 7:10:59 PM S3 HOUSES OF WORSHIP Memorial The Townsman • BAPTIST 501 South Main St. Andover Baptist Church 978-474-0540 Andover Trails 7 Central St. www.bethisraelmv.org Andover is fortunate to maps and more informa- andoverma.gov/conserva- Hall Library 978-475-0166 Rabbi Howard Mandell have many opportunities tion or contact Mike Timko tion/ or call the ofice at www.andover-baptist-church.org Conservative congregation to walk, hike, snowshoe, at 978-681-0424, presi- 978-623-8311. Memorial Hall Library, Rev. Lyndon Myers Havurat Shalom and cross-country ski on [email protected]. Ward Reservation in located in Elm Square, offers
BIBLE CHAPELS P.O. Box 568 thousands of acres of prop- Bay Circuit Alliance is Andover and Weir Hill in popular materials in many TOWN DIRECTORY Andover Bible Chapel 978-494-2042 erties set aside for conser- working to create a perma- North Andover are Trust- formats, special programs for 266 Lowell St. www.havuratshalom.org vation. Save fuel and time nent recreation trail and ees of Reservation proper- all ages, and resources for 978-475-4733 Rabbi Karen Landy by using these wonderful greenway corridor extend- ties. For more information, lifelong learning. New England Bible Church Reconstructionist recreational areas close ing through 34 towns in visit www.thetrustees.org, The Children’s Room 60 Chandler Road, Jewish congregation to home. Most homes in Eastern Massachusetts call 978-921-1944 or email offers programs for children 978-475-4381 Temple Emanuel Andover have conserva- and linking the parks and [email protected]. from birth to ifth-grade www.nebible.org 7 Haggetts Pond Road tion property within walk- open spaces surrounding including story times, Pastor Tyler Thompson 978-470-1356 ing distance. The following metropolitan Boston. The Maps pajama parties, concerts, CATHOLIC www.templeemanuel.net will help you get started Bay Circuit Trail passes The AVIS Map of and special events includ- • Thursday, October 2015 22, St. Augustine Church Rabbi Robert S. Goldstein enjoying the outdoors. through Andover on sev- Andover is a 22-by-34-inch ing adventure and reading 43 Essex St. LUTHERAN eral reservations over its map listing all town clubs, storytellers, nature 978-475-0050 Faith Lutheran Church Organizations 18-mile length. For more streets and locations of and craft programs. St. Joseph Church 360 South Main St. The Andover Committee information, visit www. 24 of their larger reserva- The Teen Room, which 22 High Vale Lane 978-475-4059 of the Boston Chapter of baycircuit.org or email tions. Purchase from the is available exclusively to www.staugustineparish.org www.faith-andover.org the Appalachian Mountain Kristen Sykes, director of Memorial Hall Library or teens in grades six to 12, Pastor Peter Gori Pastors Jon and Marsha Club runs, walks and hikes operations, Bay Circuit the Andover Bookstore. offers a collection of books, St. Robert Bellarmine Church Heydenreich from September through Alliance, c/o Appalachian Detailed trail maps are in music, magazines, audio- 198 Haggetts Pond Road NONDENOMINATIONAL, CHRISTIAN June in Andover and sur- Mountain Club, at info@ the Andover Trail Guide books, video games and 978-683-8922 Andover Christian Center rounding areas. See www. baycircuit.org. and online from most of graphic novels. www.saintroberts.net 16 Haverhill St., third floor amcboston.org/andover for Harold Parker State For- the organizations listed Programs for adults Rev. Richard T. Conway 978-409-2311 trip schedules. The chair- est has many acres and below. include book discussion CHRISTIAN SCIENCE www.andoverchristiancenter.org woman is Faith Evans, trails in Andover. For maps The Andover Trail groups, Friends’ concert First Church of Christ, Scientist Pastor Jim Preston 978-356-2098, fevans27@ and more information, Guide, published by AVIS series, lectures, how-to- 278 North Main St. GracePoint Community Church aol.com. visit http://www.mass. and the Andover Trails workshops, annual ishing 978-475-4206 Sunday services at 505 Sutton St., Andover Trails Commit- gov/eea/agencies/dcr/ Committee, is pocket-sized programs, and author visits. www.christianscienceandover.com North Andover tee is a citizen’s committee massparks/region-north/ and provides descrip- For assistance, contact CONGREGATIONAL Offices at 800 Turnpike St., Suite including members of the harold-parker-state-forest. tions and maps for most the Reference Department Free Christian Church 300, North Andover Conservation Commission, html or call the ofice at Andover trails. Purchase at 978-623-8401, ext. 31 or 31 Elm St., Andover 978-681-6483 the Appalachian Mountain 978-686-3391. at Andover Bookstore, the [email protected]. 1600 Osgood St., North Andover www.gracepointne.org Club, Andover Village Town of Andover Con- Andover Historical Society, Residents can sign up 978-475-0700 Interim Pastor Ryan Phelps Improvement Society, the servation Commission Rocky’s Hardware, and for an email newsletter of www.freechristian.org UNITARIAN Bay Circuit Alliance, The controls over 2,000 acres of Whole Foods. Visit www. upcoming library events at Rev. Jon Paul Unitarian Universalist Trustees of Reservations, town land. See http://www. avisandover.org. www.mhl.org/alerts. EPISCOPAL Congregation and just plain folk who Christ Church 6 Locke St. appreciate the outdoor 25 Central St. 978-475-4454 recreational opportunities 978-475-0529 www.uuandover.org of Andover. Maps of all www.christchurchandover.org Rev. Lara Hoke, minister town conservation lands Rev. Michael J. Hodges UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST and hiking events are on Andover GREEK ORTHODOX South Church in Andover their website at www. Welcometothe Sts. Constantine and Helen 41 Central St. andovertrails.org. The Church 978-475-0321 chairman is David Bun- MERRIMACK VALLEY CHAMBEROFCOMMERCE 71 Chandler Road www.southchurch.com ting, dbunting@andover- JosephJ. Rick 978-470-0919 Rev. Dana Allen Walsh trails.org. Bevilacqua Programs to Help Your Business Grow! Dewhirst Chairman of the Board offi[email protected] West Parish Church Andover Village President /CEO LEADING RELEVANT www.andoverorthodox.org 129 Reservation Road Improvement Society ★★ Father Christopher Makiej 978-475-3528 (AVIS) has been acquir- DYNAMIC ESSENTIAL HINDU www.westparishchurch.org ing and conserving open ★ ★ Chinmaya Mission Senior Interim Pastor, Rev. Mark R. space in Andover for ★ INNOVATIVE EFFECTIVE ★ Hindu Cultural Center Seifried the protection of natural 1 Union St. UNITED METHODIST resources and wildlife 978-749-0876 Ballardvale United Church since 1894. AVIS encour- AndoverAndover Chamber Chamber Division •GGreenreenE Energynergy ProgramsPrograms E•EconomicconomicD Developmentevelopment ProgramsPrograms www.chinmaya-boston.com 23 Clark Road ages public use of its 1,100 BusinessBusiness Expo/Trade Expo/TradeShows P Showsublic•G Safetyovernment Summit AffairsGove•Nrnmeetworkingnt Affairs AM,N Noon,etworkin PMgMixers 978-475-2506 acres and 35 miles of AndoverTa Celebratesste of Andover BusinessWome•WnIomnBeniusinessnBusinessHum•Hanuman ResourceResourcess Smal•SlBmallusiness Business Assistance Assistance JEWISH CONGREGATIONS www.bvuc.org trails. AVIS offers walks HealthHealth Care CarePrProgramsograms &Serviervicesces I•Interactiventeractive WeWebSbSiteiteN•Businessetworking ConnectionsBusiness Befo&Rre Hoeferralsurs Chabad Lubavitch of Pastor Will Green and hikes in Andover on Merrimack Valley Korean United Methodist its reservations through- Join TODAY-Receive 310 North Main St. Church of North Boston out the year and they are What aDifference THIS 15 MonthsMembershipfor 978-470-2288 244 Lowell St. listed on its website and www.chabadmv.com 978-470-0621 in the newsletter sent Chamber Will Makefor YOU! THE PRICE OF 12! Rabbi Asher Bronstein www.hanboston.org to members. See www. Call JoeBevilacqua at 978-686-0900 ★ www.merrimackvalleychamber.com Congregation Beth Israel Rev. Yong Hwan Kim avisandover.org for online FINAL-1 Mon, Oct 19, 2015 7:11:00 PM
S4 Annual events in Andover
Andover is host to a num- affectionately known as two-day carnival in the remembering the life of ber of events that attract the Santa Parade by many, CONTACT THE TOWN Park at Bartlet and Chest- AHS graduate and stand- hundreds if not thousands through downtown on the nut streets that has made out athlete Krit Kearins of people. Among them: Sunday after Thanksgiving. BOARD OF SELECTMEN Edwin Ataide, deputy director, memories for genera- who was devoted to chil- Mary O’Donoghue (March 2017) Plant & Facilities tions of Andover families. dren. The event raises OCTOBER DECEMBER [email protected] Plant & Facilities Number: Hosted by the Andona money for a scholarship. Alex Vispoli (term ends March 978-623-8280 BEWITCHED IN ANDOVER: HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS: Society, it’s the group’s 2016) Customer Service Center: JULY This series of eerie events, Downtown Andover gets largest annual fundraiser [email protected] 978-623-8288
• Thursday, October 22, 2015 October • Thursday, hosted by the Historical all dressed up for this and money goes to various FOURTH OF JULY: The Paul Salafia (March 2016) PUBLIC WORKS Society, takes place through- annual Andover Business psalafi[email protected] Christopher Cronin, director of youth programs in town. town’s Independence out the month of October Center Association event Dan Kowalski (March 2015) Municipal Services/Public Works Usually held in mid-May, it Day celebration includes offering a wide variety of that involves horse-drawn [email protected] 978-623-8350 marks the true arrival of a pancake breakfast in spirited and Halloween- wagons, music and a tree spring for many Andover the Park supported by Robert Landry (March 2018) HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT themed events for all ages. lighting. Usually held [email protected] Marc Fournier, deputy director/ families. Andover firefighters, a NOVEMBER over the first weekend Town Manager highway superintendent CRAFTS IN THE PARK: A Horribles Parade through in December, the event Andrew Flanagan 978-623-8350, ext. 518 community-wide craft the downtown populated FEASTER FIVE ROAD RACE: allows businesses to wel- 978-623-8225 PLANNING show takes over the Park primarily by children This extremely popular come customers with free at Bartlet and Chestnut and games and music in
TOWN DIRECTORY TOWN afl[email protected] Paul Materazzo, director holiday tradition is held refreshments while show- PUBLIC SAFETY 978-623-8310 streets each spring. Held the Park. The town’s fire- every Thanksgiving morn- ing inventory. It’s a fun Fire Chief Michael Mansfield HEALTH on the Saturday before works display is usually ing in Andover, and attracts event to promote shopping Fire Main Number: 978-475-1281 Thomas Carbone, director Mother’s Day, it is a set off the previous night, close to 10,000. This year locally. Santa is expected Police Chief Patrick Keefe 978-623-8295 fundraiser for the Andover July 3, at dusk. marks the 26th consecutive for breakfast with kids on Police Main Number: 978-475-0411 BUILDING chapter of AFS, formerly SEPTEMBER race. Both a 5-kilometer and Saturday morning. TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE Christopher Clemente, inspector known as American Field a 5-mile course for walk- LATE FEBRUARY/EARLY Lawrence Murphy 978-623-8301 Service. ANDOVER DAY: Quickly ers and runners is offered, MARCH 978-623-8255 ZONING MEMORIAL DAY: Well- establishing itself as one The Townsman • Townsman The while the kids have just as ASSESSORS OFFICE 978-623-8315 attended aspects of this day of the most well-attended much fun at a shorter race FABULOUS FEAST: Resi- David Billard, chief assessor CONSERVATION include a parade through events on the annual cal- just for them on a track near dents have the chance to 978-623-8265 Bob Douglas, director the downtown, ending at endar, Andover Day closes the adult starting line. The sample food from about 20 PLANT & FACILITIES 978-623-8311 the Park, where an appro- Main Street to allow scores main race starts at Shaw- restaurants and other food priately somber ceremony of Andover clubs, busi- sheen Square (the intersec- establishments during the APRIL outside the Townsman build- honoring Andover troops is nesses and organizations to tion of Routes 28 and 133). Fabulous Feast by the local RUN FOR THE TROOPS: This ing at 33 Chestnut St., walk- held. set up tables to introduce For more information, visit Kiwanis Club. Money raised young event, which raises ers and runners take part in a JUNE themselves to people. Stages www.feasterive.com. by tickets, auctions and money to help build free patriotic road race. for performers are set up on HOLIDAY PARADE: Santa rafles support children’s homes for returning troops MAY KRIT CLASSIC: A road each end of Main Street, and arrives every year by ire charities supported by the through the national Homes race that begins and ends there is a mini-carnival, food truck as Andover ireight- group, which meets weekly for Our Troops organization, CLOWNTOWN: This must- at Andover High School and other entertainment ers hosts this annual event, in Andover. is growing quickly. Beginning go event for families is a on Shawsheen Road, available. FINAL-1 Mon, Oct 19, 2015 7:11:01 PM S5
CONTACT THE SCHOOLS Running The Town The Townsman • SCHOOL OFFICES 978-623-8880 Principal Stephen Murray, McCready, [email protected] Head of School John Packard TOWN MEETING Superintendent of Schools Acting Principal Norah [email protected] PRIVATE ELEMENTARY Central Catholic Sheldon H. Berman, Ed.D, 978- McCarthy Wood Hill Middle School SCHOOLS 300 Hampshire St., Lawrence Andover residents rule their government 623-8501, sheldon.berman@ High Plain Elementary School 11 Cross St. Pike School 978-682-0260 directly through a New England tradition andoverma.us 333 High Plain Road 978-623-8925 34 Sunset Rock Road Principal Doreen Keller known as Open Town Meeting. The Town Assistant Superintendent 978-623-8900 Principal Patrick Bucco, 978-475-1197 Phillips Academy Meeting form of government allows regis-
Nancy Duclos, 978-623-8506, Principal Pamela Lathrop, [email protected] Head of School John Waters, 180 Main St., Andover tered voters to vote at Town Meeting on how TOWN DIRECTORY much money Andover will spend and on [email protected] [email protected] HIGH SCHOOL [email protected] 978-749-4000 Assistant Superintendent Sanborn Elementary School Andover High School (Pre-kindergarten through Head of School John Palfrey Jr. what it will spend this money. for Finance 90 Lovejoy Road 80 Shawsheen Road grade nine) St. John’s Prep Town Meeting convenes at least once Paul Szymanski, 978-623-8519, 978-623-8860 978-623-8600 St. Augustine School 72 Spring St., Danvers every year, at the time and place designated [email protected] Principal Patricia Barrett, Principal Philip T. Con- 26 Central St. 978-774-1050 by the selectmen, a ive-member board Transportation Coordinator [email protected] rad, [email protected] 978-475-2414 Headmaster Dr. Edward elected by residents. Besides voting on a Mary Lu Walsh, mwalsh@aps1. South Elementary School Greater Lawrence Technical Principal Paula O’Dea, podea@ Hardiman budget, Town Meeting decides other mat- net 55 Woburn St. School staugustineandover.org PRIVATE COLLEGES ters, such as zoning changes, construction Interim Director of Student 978-623-8830 57 River Road Andover School of Montessori Merrimack College projects, and town bylaw additions and • Thursday, October 2015 22, Services Principal Dr. Colleen McBride, 978-686-0194 400 South Main St. 315 Turnpike St., North amendments. Valerie Flynn, 978-623-8540, [email protected] Superintendent-Director John 978-475-2299 Andover (half of campus is in [email protected] West Elementary School Lavoie, [email protected] Head of School Joanna Andover) LEADERS Athletic Director 58 Beacon St. Assistant Superintendent- DeStefanis 978-837-5000 Andover’s Town Charter calls for Andover Donald Doucette, 978-623- 978-623-8800 Director/Principal Elizabeth (Pre-kindergarten through www.merrimack.edu to be run by an appointed town manager, 8670, [email protected] Principal Liz Roos, lroos@ Freedman, efreedman@glts. grade eight) President Christopher E. and to have the following elected ofices: PRE-K aps1.net net PRIVATE SECONDARY Hopey, Ph.d., a ive-member Board of Selectmen, a ive- Shawsheen School MIDDLE SCHOOLS ANDOVER SCHOOL SCHOOLS Contact: Lisa Jebali, direc- member School Committee, a moderator 18 Magnolia Ave. (Grades six through eight) COMMITTEE (Grades nine through 12) tor, office of the presi- who runs Town Meeting and appoints a 978-623-8850 Doherty Middle School Chairwoman Annie Gilbert, Austin Preparatory School dent: [email protected] Finance Committee, and a ive-member Carol Green, Early Childhood 50 Bartlet St. [email protected] 101 Willow St., Reading or 978.837.5109 Housing Authority. Town elections are held Coordinator, [email protected] 978-623-8750 Vice Chairman Joel Blum- 781-944-4900 PRIVATE GRADUATE at the end of March every year. The nine- ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Principal Robin Wilson, rwil- stein, [email protected] Headmaster Dr. James Hickey SCHOOL member Finance Committee issues its opin- (Kindergarten through grade [email protected] Paula Colby-Clements, pcol- Brooks School Massachusetts School of Law ions to voters on all projects with inancial five) West Middle School [email protected] 1160 Great Pond Road, North 500 Federal St. impact to taxpayers. Bancroft Elementary School 70 Shawsheen Road Ted Teichert, [email protected] Andover 978-681-0800 Bancroft Road 978-623-8700 Susan K. 978-725-6300 www.mslaw.edu Andrew Flanagan is the new town man- ager. He was sworn in on Tuesday, Oct. 13.
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S6 Clubs and Organizations
Andover and the 978-475-6829. standard of musical perfor- represents Democratic can- Hall Library from 7:30 to 9 Association: A nonproit Merrimack Valley offer hun- American Legion Andover mance to the Merrimack didates and ideals. All meet- p.m. organization open to people dreds of fun and meaningful Post 8: A veterans origina- Valley community. The ings are open. Visit www. Andover Historical Society: of all ages in Andover and groups for residents, all of tion that promotes youth chorus performs two con- andoverdemocrats.org. Call 978-475-2236, send an North Andover. New mem- which welcome new mem- programs and veterans certs per year at the Rogers Andover Dollars for Scholars: email to info@andoverhis- bers are welcome to join the bers. Among them: activities. Meets second Center for the Arts on the Founded in 1996, this is a torical.org or visit www. group. Contact Fred Snell, A Better Chance Andover: Wednesday of the month at Merrimack College cam- community-based, volunteer andoverhistorical.org. president, at 978-686-3647, ABC funds scholarships 7 p.m. in the Veterans Hall pus in North Andover. The scholarship foundation. Any Andover Junior Football [email protected].
• Thursday, October 22, 2015 October • Thursday, for academically qualiied at the Andover Senior Cen- repertoire focuses on ine Andover resident accepted League: AJFL was founded Andover Sportsmen’s Club: An minority students from ter, irst loor, School Admin- choral and choral-orchestral as a full-time student in an in 1960 to offer football for organization of men, women across the country inter- istration Building behind 36 works from the baroque institution of higher educa- youth ages 9 to 14. This and families dedicated to ested in attending local pri- Bartlet St. Visit www.legion. to the 21st century. Since tion is eligible for consid- league includes both play- enjoying archery, responsi- vate and competitive public org, then click Andover Post 1929, membership has been eration. Contact Marybeth ers and cheerleaders. Visit ble irearm ownership, boat- high schools. The students 8 - Homestead. open to anyone with a love Sullivan, mbsullivan@ www.ajl.com or email ando- ing, target shooting, ishing, live in a home on Main Andona Society: A volunteer for great choral music and comcast.net. Visit /www. verjuniorfootballleague@ hunting, or other outdoor Street and connect with nonproit organization of a desire to share that love andover.dollarsforscholars. gmail.com. activities. It offers training host families. Contact Mary Andover women who raise with others. Contact Marie org. Andover Little League: The classes, competitions, social Pritchard, 978-681-9981; funds and provide a vari- Sullivan at 603-893-5636, Andover Garden Club: Now in nonproit organization serv- events, community service TOWN DIRECTORY TOWN www.andoverabc.org. ety of programs to beneit email info@andoverchoral- its 84th year, this nonproit, ing over 1,200 registered activities, and more at its ACT Andover: A nonproit Andover youth. The major society.org or visit www. charitable organization players is one of the largest facility in Harold Parker community theater com- fundraiser is ClownTown, andoverchoralsociety.org. encourages the study and leagues in the Merrimack National Forest. Contact pany providing quality live held in mid-May. Visit www. Andover Coalition for Educa- practice of horticulture, Valley. Leagues are avail- Mark Klove, 781-706-1745 theater to the surrounding andona.org or email con- tion: ACE partners with the landscape design and able for the spring season or membership@andovers- communities. ACT provides [email protected]. Andover Public Schools to lower design; aids in the (ages 6-16), summer season portsmensclub.org. an ACT Jr. program of train- Andover Business Commu- support system-wide initia- beautiication of the town (ages 8-16) and fall season Andovers Artists Guild: Open ing and performances. Visit nity Association: Organizes tives that will inspire stu- of Andover and helps pro- (ages 9-11). Registration for to professionals, students The Townsman • Townsman The www.actandover.com or call Andover Day in September dents to succeed in facing tect and conserve natural the spring season will be and emerging artists, the 978-276-9568. and other activities to pro- today’s global challenges. resources. Contact Anne held in October. Visit www. guild hosts monthly dem- American Field Services, mote a vital business com- Contact Jennifer Srivastava, Feeney, 978-475-7119 or visit andoverlittleleague.com. onstrations, art shows and Andover Chapter: Intercultural munity in the downtown director, info@aceandover. www.andovergardenclub. Andover Senior Community the annual Art in the Park program promotes student area. Visit www.andover- org. Visit www.aceandover. org. Friends: A private, nonproit, in Andover every fall. Visit exchanges. The students businesses.org. org. Andover Girls Softball League: self-government organiza- www.andoversartistsguild. attend Andover and North Andover Choral Society: A Andover Community Trust Nonproit, all-volunteer, tion that works closely with com. Andover high schools. 65-80 voice SATB com- Inc.: ACT was founded to youth softball organization the senior center director Challenge Unlimited at Iron- Call Vahe Apelian at 978- munity chorus with a mis- promote and develop per- offers winter-month train- and Council on Aging to stone Farm: This nonproit 475-6192 or Pat O’Neil at sion to provide the highest manently affordable hous- ing programs, two spring support its programs and organization at 450 Lowell ing in Andover to retain leagues and a summer pro- enrich the lives of Andover St. (Route 133) provides an economically diverse gram. Visit www.andover- residents 50 and older. therapy using horses for population that includes girlssoftball.org. 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