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October 13, 2010	Annual Meeting. 7pm at the Old Firehouse on Center Street.
August 29, 2010	Regatta. 3:00pm. Meet at the Insland Street Right-of-way, ready to go.
August 21, 2010	Beach Gathering <4-8 pm. Games (4-5pm) Music (Charlie's DJ Company) 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 22.
June 29, 2010	Semiannual meeting, 7pm, at the Old Firehouse on Center Street
June 5, 2010	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 24, 2010	*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 (2010)

Weekends:	10am to 8pm	May 31 to June 13, 2010
All days	3pm to 8pm	June 14 to June 15, 2010	All days	10am to 8pm	June 16 to August 21, 2010
All days	10am to 7pm	August 22 to August 29, 2010
Weather permitting:	3m to 8pm	August 30 to September 3, 2010
Weekends:	10am to 7pm	September 4 to September 6, 2010

Open Swim begins at noon on swim lesson days. All times weather permitting. Beach phone: 742-5314. Head life guard: Mara Fitzgerald margaret.ct.fitzgerald at gmail.com or 860-212-2705. 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 (2010)

Session I:	Monday to Friday	July 5 to July 16, 2010	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	July 26 to August 6, 2010	9-945 Levels 2,3,4,5 10-1045 Levels 2,3,4 11-1145 Levels 1,4,6, parent and child

NB: Groups subject to changes.
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 Mara Fitzgerald at margaret.ct.fitzgerald at gmail.com or 860-212-2705.

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: Mara Fitzgerald at margaret.ct.fitzgerald at gmail.com or 860-212-2705.

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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