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October 14, 2009	Annual Meeting. 7pm at the Old Firehouse on Center Street.
August 15, 2009	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). Tentatively: Warm-up band "No Comment", DJ Andrew of Charlie's DJ Co., bonfire, and s'mores. Free to ALPOA members. RSVP required to Linda Derick at 742.1284 or willin (at) comcast.net by August 12. Rain date is August 16.
June 30, 2009	Semiannual meeting, 7pm, at the Old Firehouse on Center Street
June 6, 2009	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: 9-10am members, 10-11am non members.
April 25, 2009	*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.

* = Not ALPOA events

Beach hours (2009)

Weekends:	10am to 8pm	May 23 to June 20, 2009
All days	10am to 8pm	June 21 to August 17, 2009
All days	10am to 7pm	August 18 to August 25, 2009
Weather permitting:	3m to 7pm	August 26 to August 28, 2009
Weekends:	10am to 7pm	August 29 to September 7, 2009

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 (2009)

Session I:	Monday to Friday	July 6 to July 17, 2009	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 3 to August 14, 2009	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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