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A flea market, craft sale and garage sale all in one

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The event, hosted by the Andover American Legion, is Sat., March 27.

Life Care Center of Andover to host "Wellness Fair"

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Event will be Saturday, Feb. 27 at 621 W. 21st St. in Andover.

Award-winning author to conduct one-day writing workshop

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ScoopFire columnist Robert Collins, who has many novels and nonfiction books to his credit, will be helping writers of all experiences and backgrounds at the Andover Public Library on March 20.

Andover American Legion to hold Valentine's Day dinner, dance

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Event is Saturday, Feb. 13.

Groundbreaking for City Hall is Wednesday

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Public is invited.

Legendary lawman, author to make appearance at Andover Library

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Book signing will be Saturday, Feb. 6.

H1N1 vaccination clinic is cancelled

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Service will be available in Andover at a later date.

Andover Vet Clinic will host free event tonight

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Veterinarian Anne Brammeier will present "Dangers in the Drug Cabinet: A discussion on human medications, and their potential to cause harm to your pet."

If you want music to work out with, bring your iPod

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Andover's YMCA will be without a radio ... for now.

Andover Chamber of Commerce Banquet will be Jan. 22

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Wink Hartman will be the featured speaker. Tickets are $40, tables for six are $250 and RSVPs are requested by Jan. 15.

Andover YMCA to have free open house

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The event, which celebrates the 125th anniversary of the Greater Wichita YMCA, is Sunday, Jan. 10. It will include prizes and a wide variety of activities for children and adults.

Hometown Christmas may move to another venue

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It committee thinks the event, which drew about 400 people earlier this month, possibly needs a larger facility.

Fugit's 'Taxes and Life Changing Chili' takes top prize at Hometown Christmas

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There were 12 entries and 138 votes cast for the cook-off.

Food drive organized by ACHS student starts today

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Non-perishable items may be left at the Andover Public Library, Police Department and The Pink Boa.

Andover library, Barnes and Noble team up for book fair

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Event will be held Sunday, Dec. 13 at the Barnes and Noble at 8021 E. Kellogg. A percentage of items sold all day will benefit the Andover library. Library volunteers will provide free gift-wrapping services during book fair hours.

Santa Claus to visit Andover the next two Saturday mornings

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He'll be at the YMCA on Dec. 5 and Intrust Bank Dec. 12.

'Hometown Christmas' to be held Dec. 10

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Andover Central Park Lodge will be the location. Events include carriage rides, a bonfire, crafts, carols, food, drink and cheer.

Children encouraged to write letters to Santa

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They will get a letter in return if they mail them to The Fountains at Andover.

Chili Cook Off to be held Dec. 10 in Andover

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Event limited to first 18 entries; tasting kits available for $1.

After Thanksgiving, 'Caring and Sharing' program kicks off in Andover

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Donations for needy local families will be accepted at the Andover Fire Station, Andover Public Library, Andover YMCA, Equity Bank, Stooges and Timbuktu.

Andover Middle School, ACMS join to hold book fair at Barnes and Noble

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Event is 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21 in Bradley Fair.

Burning building in Andover good practice for the real thing

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Training allows firefighters to experience the heat and poor visibility in such a way that they will be able to build confidence in their equipment and abilities.

Food bank hopes to raise 5,000 pounds of food for Halloween drive

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"Trick or Treat So Others Can Eat" campaign will be Oct. 24 at the Andover United Methodist Church.

Troop Support Ride, supporting holiday cheer to overseas military, is Saturday

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The Andover American Legion Post is a big part of this. Here is the information if you want to be involved.

Movies, coffee, wireless Internet, passports ... and yes, books

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The Andover Public Library celebrates the first anniversary of its new facility next week and is serving the community better than ever.

'I didn't want it to be the Lucy Shipley Band'

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The lead singer of Hattrick, which performs at Greater Andover Days on Saturday, talks about kids, egos, and taking the rock n' roll out of a country act.

The Andover Rotary Club hosting a Oktoberfest type event on Oct. 15th

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The Andover Rotary Club is hosting a Oktoberfest type event on Oct. 15th at the former Cibola restaurant at Bradley Fair. Only about 300 tickets will be sold for this event. (See attached flyer for this event.) The Breadbasket in Newton is supplying the German food and Flinthills Liquor in Andover is supplying 12 variety of beers for sampling.

Andover library closed on Oct. 3

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It will be used for KidFest, one of the highlights of Greater Andover Days.

Andover Youth Basketball League forms

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Player registrations available here in PDF form.

Greater Andover Days will include barbecue cook-off, concert by Hattrick

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This year's festival, which is October 1-3, will also have the traditional events geared toward all ages. ... and yes, the "catch the pig" contest is back.

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