Events — A Better Chance (2024)

Please join us as we celebrate our Scholars at our annual celebration dinner!

4:30 pm - Check-in opens / hors d’oeuvres / drinks on the patio

5:15 pm - Buffet opens

6:00 pm - Program starts

Please RSVP by Sunday, May 14, 2023

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Courageous Conversations, the Andover Commission on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Memorial Hall Library invite the community to an online conversation.

• Meet Andover's Commission on DEI

• Hear their strategic plan

• Ask your questions

• Learn how to get involved

The Town of Andover recently completed aDiversity Auditto better understand the lived experiences of those who call Andover their home and/or place of work in the interest of working to combat racism and discrimination by supporting programs, initiatives, education, outreach, policies, and institutional change which contribute to an inclusive Andover.

In the hope of making sustained, concrete progress where social justice and equity are concerned, the Town is creating a series of working groups comprised of municipal representatives, Commission on DEI representatives and interested community members who, together, will help make Andover a safe, welcoming and culturally competent community. The Town recognizes this kind of systemic change takes everyone and welcomes interested individuals to consider joining in this most important work.

To register for this forum visit the Memorial Hall Library website.

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The Andover Commission for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion welcomes the community to join in a forum to learn about and provide input to their recently developed strategic plan. The strategic plan is focused on making sustained, concrete progress where social justice and equity are concerned across our community.

In addition to sharing the plan, there will be an opportunity for participants to sign up for working groups, which are being formed to help with implementation of the strategic plan.

For more details see the Town of Andover’s webpage.

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Merrimack Valley Black and Brown Voices proudly presents the second annual Juneteenth Block Party Celebration! Join in for an evening long event. This year’s Juneteenth celebration is block party style with music, performances, and food!

“Because our ancestors were not free in 1776”

An event open to all community members sponsored by Andover Elder Services.

Speaker Ralph Bledsoe will discuss Andover’s history in regard to slavery and black history including Salem Poor who was born in Andover and lived as an enslaved man before buying his freedom.

Gabby Womack, from Merrimack Valley Black and Brown Voices, will share how to celebrate and commemorate Juneteenth.

Registration is requested by calling 978-623-8320 or online at myActiveCenter.com .

Once again we’re brewing some fun with Oak & Iron Brewing Company in Andover with a new social-distanced twist.

This year your ticket entitles you to your own ABC Fun Pack! Each Fun Pack includes ABC pint glasses and treats from Lu’s Cafe & Bakery, plus an option to include 4-packs of Oak & Iron beer. Select a time on June 9th to come to Oak & Iron Brewing Company to pick up your Fun Pack and select your brew.

Back at home, join us for a virtual gathering at 8:30PM as we come together to raise our glasses and hear a brief program update.

(Depending on COVID restrictions, you may be able to stay and enjoy a draft, but this would not be part of the ABC event.)

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Join us as we celebrate our scholars with a special spotlight on our graduating senior Abigail Shugert. While virtual again this year, this event always brings a lot of heart!

Watch for your email invitation to attend via Zoom or simply go to our Facebook page where we will be broadcast live!

Sunday morning Dia Keita, ABC Alum, and Kiarra, current ABC scholar, share thoughts at South Church. All are welcome.

To join live, go to South Church Live on YouTube.

LaKisha Williams, a 1992 ABC of Andover alumna and youth and young adult minister at Antioch Baptist Church in Harlem, will be sharing her reflection at West Parish Church during the Sunday morning online worship honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. All are welcome.

To join live, sign up by Friday at 2:00pm to receive a Zoom link.

Katarina Curtin, ABC of Brooks School Alum and current ABC of Andover board member, speak at Faith Lutheran Church. To join live, go to Faith Lutheran Zoom.