All are invited to join us in volunteering, Rotary membership not required!
Check our calendar for more opportunities.
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2nd Annual Holiday Lights Contest is Back!
Get ready to spread holiday cheer and help Andover sparkle! Whether you’re decorating your home, lighting up your neighborhood, or turning your business into a winter wonderland, we invite you to join the fun.
Categories:
• Individual homes
• Neighborhoods
• Business interiors
• Business exteriors
• Professionally installed displays
Entry fee: $30 (proceeds benefit the Rotary Club of Andover Charitable Trust)
Judges will tour all entries on Wednesday, December 9. Winners will be announced Monday, December 14.
Will you join us on Saturday, Nov. 7th at the Run for the Troops Dinner & Recognition to honor veterans and military families at the Indian Ridge Country Club?
Let’s have a strong Rotary showing at this dinner!
For tickets & more info: CLICK HERE.
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Time To Celebrate You!
Member Birthdays
Greg Chastain
October 9
Elaine Clements
October 11
Paul Mercandetti
October 16
Philip Czarnec
November 6
Bob Decelle
November 24
Diana Kiesel
November 29
Anniversaries
Richard Stern
Cynthia Stern
November 22
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Get ready for a terrific night of music, prizes, laughs, and friendly competition! The Rotary Club of Andover’s 2nd Annual nuBingo Fundraiser is happening in just 10 days on Thursday, October 22 at the Lawrence Elks Lodge.
Our goal to raise $10,000 can only happen with YOU!
Tickets are ON SALE NOW. For a limited time, save 10% by entering code VIP10.
Come join the fun and help Rotary continue making a difference in our community and beyond.
On Wednesday, Oct. 7th, Rotary Club of Andover volunteers and friends served at the Lazarus House Ministries Food Pantry, helping keep the line moving for 1,818 neighbors in need.
Special thanks to Al and Maureen Ruthazer, Jim Greeley, Mike Wartman, and Al Timm for giving their time.
Al's shirt said it best: “Be the Good in the World.” A perfect reminder of why we show up.
Lazarus House often needs extra hands on Wednesdays (10 AM–Noon, Noon–2 PM, or the full 10 AM–2 PM shift). You don’t have to be a Rotarian—consider bringing your company, organization, family, or friends for a service day.
Sometimes being the good is as simple as showing up.
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Nominations are being accepted NOW!
Citizens Who Care 2027 will be held on Wednesday, May 12, 2027 at the Andover Country Club.
Do you know an unsung hero who deserves the title "Citizens Who Care"?
Nominations are currently being accepted for Citizens Who Care and the Educator of the Year. For nomination forms:CLICK HERE.
Please spread the word!
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An update from Vinnytsia Regional Hospital
In September 2026, the endoscopy system funded by our club performed 110 procedures:
ERCP / Duodenoscopy – 49
Gastroscopy – 26
Colonoscopy – 20
Bronchoscopy – 15
These included stone extraction, biliary stenting, polypectomy, biopsy, and other therapeutic interventions. The minimally invasive approach helped shorten hospital stays, speed recovery, and reduce the need for more invasive surgery.
The equipment was also used to train two medical interns under specialist supervision and so far this year, they have treated 409 patients with the equipment provided.
Thank you to everyone who supported this project—the system continues to improve patient care and medical education in Ukraine.
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TENS for TURKEYS
We’ve kicked off our annual Tens for Turkeys drive to provide Thanksgiving dinners for local families in need.
