2024 Haus of Brews

2024 Haus of Brews

We invite everyone to join us at Treescapes (1202 N. Andover Road) for the 15th annual Rotary Club of Andover Haus of Brews event. This is an Oktoberfest-style celebration featuring local beer, wine, and food set to live music. All proceeds from this event will go toward funding our Rotary Club's service projects both locally and internationally. Early bird tickets are available now at Hausofbrews.org.

Deb Brinegar Talks About the American Red Cross

American Red Cross community volunteers Jen Griffin (left, in green above) and Deb Brinegar (right) visited our club today. Deb Brinegar serves on the board of the American Red Cross and is also a Community Volunteer Leader (CVL). Deb belongs to the Rotary Club of East Wichita and talked to club members about why she is very passionate about the American Red Cross and how much the goals of the two organizations are aligned.

City Manager Jenny McCausland and Fire Chief Chad Russell Speak to Club Members About Sales Tax Proposal

On October 28, 2021 Andover City Manager Jenny McCausland and Fire Chief Chad Russell visited our club to speak to members about the sales tax proposal. The city is requesting a temporary 1% tax increase that would end no greater than eight years. The primary projects proposed to be funded include:
1. The building and equipping of the new Fire Station #2 at the corner of Minneha Avenue and Andover Road
2. The remodel of the existing Fire Station #1

Jenny Shipman (middle) with Norm Duncan and Cathy Harmon

June 17, 2021: Jenny Shipman, Alzheimer's Association

Jenny Shipman, Alzheimer's Association Program Director, talked to club members about the things that we can do now to reduce our risk of cognitive decline such as exercising, socializing, eating a healthy diet, and learning something new. It's never too late to adopt healthy habits. Jenny gave the advice of starting now, starting small, engaging others, and making it fun.

Andover Rotary Club Partners with Andover Police Department and Generations Church

On Thursday, October 8, thanks to a partnership initiative between the Andover Police Department, the Rotary Club of Andover, and the additional generosity of the Generations Church, Andover police officers delivered food boxes to approximately 25 Andover families in need. The boxes included a number of pre-packaged meals and fresh food items including milk, cottage cheese, potatoes, onions, and chicken nuggets. Several leftover boxes were also delivered to the Sunshine Children’s Home.

Augusta Flight Center

Tony White from the Augusta Flight Center spoke to the Club about the different programs they have available for anyone who wants to learn to fly. And it was rewarding to see a business supporting it's local communities!

Bike MS: Flint Hills

Jeff Peier spoke to the Club about Bike MS: Flint Hills on 08/08/2019. The event will be held on September 7th starting and ending in Augusta. It benefits the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. They are still lookin gfor volunteers and bikers for that day!

Andover Central Kindness Club

The Andover Central Kindness Club was one of the recipients for the Rotary Club of Andover Mini Grant. The Club is located at the Andover Central High School and ranges from freshman to seniors. They currently have 22 members. The Club used the funds from their grant to purchase fleece and created 23 fleece blankets that they donated to the Salvation Army to benefit the homeless. The Club presented the process they went through to make the blankets and how impactful the project was to everyone in their Club.

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