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October 8, 2008	Annual Meeting. 7pm at the Old Firehouse on Center Street.
August 16, 2008	Beach Gathering 4-8 pm. Games (4-5pm) Music and Food (5-8pm), cook-out and beverages by ALPOA, BYODish (pasta salad, green salad, beans, dessert). Warm-up band "No Comment", DJ Ted Williams, bonfire, and s'mores. Free to ALPOA members. RSVP required to Linda Derick at 742.1284 or willin (at) comcast.net by August 13. Rain date is August 17.
June 24, 2008	Semiannual meeting, 7pm, at the Old Firehouse on Center Street
June 7, 2008	Swim lesson signup, at the Old Andover Firehouse on Center St. Cost will be $25 per child for members, $50 for non-members (subject to change). Hours: 9-11 members, 11-12 non members.
April 26, 2008	*Litter Walk. Residents will meet at 9:00am at the Andover Lake dam and then walk in two groups towards the beach. Rain date May 5. Details: Dianne Grenier at 742-3033 or Anna Galvin at 742-3089.
April 25, 2008	*DEP Canoe and Kayak Safety Course. 6:30pm-8:30pm in the Old Fire House on Center Street. The course is free of charge and is designed for beginning paddlers. The course is conducted in a classroom environment and is not recommended for children under 7 years old. Registration is required and children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Call Melissa Grenier at 896-0159 to register or for more information. NB: It is state law that during the period from October 1st through May 30th, all persons on board a canoe shall wear a Coast Guard approved PFD (Personal Flotation Device - Life Jacket) and no operator or paddler shall allow any person to be aboard who is not wearing such a device.
January 19, 2008	Ice Fishing Class. Members of the Department of Environmental Protection's Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education (CARE) program will be conducting an "Ice Fishing Class" at the Old Firehouse on Saturday, January 19 from 9:30am to noon. They will also hold a "Family Ice Fishing Derby" on Coventry Lake at Patriot's Park on Saturday, January 26 from 8:00am to 11:00am. Both are free of charge and will be conducted by certified CARE instructors. The "Ice Fishing Class" will be a classroom environment that will teach students about, equipment, bait, techniques, terminology, rules and regulations as well as ethics and sportsmanship and where to fish and what you might catch. An adult must accompany children under 12 years old. Class size is limited and pre-registration is required. The Andover Town Clerk will be selling fishing licenses from noon - 12:30pm. For more information or to pre-register call (860) 896-0159. The "Family Ice Fishing Derby" in Coventry will allow fishermen to get practical hands-on experience. Certified CARE instructors will be on hand to give instruction and allow participants to borrow DEP equipment. Prizes will be awarded to children 15 years old and under. Refreshments and a warm-up lodge are available on shore at the Patriot's Park Community Center. Participants over 16 years of age must have a valid fishing license. For more information about the "Family Ice Fishing Derby" call the DEP at 424-FISH.

* = Not ALPOA events

Beach hours (2008)

Weekends:	10am to 8pm	May 24 to June 21, 2008
All days	10am to 8pm	June 22 to August 17, 2008
	10am to 7pm	August 18 to September 1, 2008

Open Swim begins at noon on swim lesson days. All times weather permitting. Beach phone: 742-5314. Head life guard: Gretchen Olson, 860-869-8090 or angel2truth at tmail.com. Security (Will) 655-4407. Hours are subject to change, and the beach maybe closed due to weather. The beach closes at sunset if it is earlier than 8pm.

Swim lessons (2008)

Session I:	Monday to Friday	July 7 to July 18, 2008	9-945 Levels 2,3,4,5 10-1045 Levels 2,3,4 11-1145 Levels 1,4,6, parent and child
Session II:	Monday to Friday	August 4 to August 15, 2008	9-945 Levels 2,3,4,5 10-1045 Levels 2,3,4 11-1145 Levels 1,4,6, parent and child

Swim lessons follow the new American Red Cross program. Cost is $25 per person per session for members, $50 for non-members (subject to change). For additional questions, contact Gretchen Olson 860-869-8090 or angel2truth at tmail.com.

Private and Group Swim lessons available. Group lessons July 31st- Aug 11th. $25 for ALPOA members. $50 for nonmembers. Private lessons avail. Mornings 10-11 or evenings 7-8pm. Contact: Gretchen Olson 860-869-8090 or angel2truth at tmail.com.

Boating

Andover lake is one of the cleanest lakes in Connecticut. One reason is because NO motor boats are allowed. Actually no boats with propellers in the water are allowed. Only row, paddle or sailboats are allowed.

Fishing

Andover Lake offers some of the best fishing in the state of Connecticut. COME JOIN THE FISHING FUN!!!

• Fish species available to test the anglers skills include: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Black Crappie, Brown Bullhead, White Catfish, Pumpkinseed, Bluegills, Redbreasted Sunfish, and Yellow Perch.
• Most anglers practice "Catch and Release", thereby ensuring an excellent fishery for future generations.
• Although the lake is for ALPOA members only, all State of Connecticut, Department of Enviromental Protection (DEP) rules and regulations, as defined in the yearly Anglers Guide, are applicable and enforced. This includes, but not limited to, the size and number of fish takes, as well as then need for a valid CT fishing license for anyone over 16 years of age. The Anglers Guide is distributed with the purchase of a fishing license, which can be purchased at any Town Hall's Town Clerk's office, Sports Shop or K-Mart.
• Andover Lake has no "closed season" and is open to fishing year round, providing great fishing opportunites from a boat or from a shore for the novice angler as well as the more experienced angler.

Sailboat races

See the activities at the top of the page.

Volleyball

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