Order Your Rain Barrel Before it’s Too Late!

North Andover is encouraging residents to harvest and save rainwater by offering
40% off the retail of a price Great American Rain Barrel.
REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD PURCHASE A RAIN BARREL
• Save approximately $200 in annual water bills with a 60-gallon rain barrel.
• Help stressed trees and gardens during dry spells. In 2016, 48% of towns in MA had water bans.
• Rainwater has no chemicals, chlorine or fluoride – great for plants and lawn.
• One rain barrel can pay for itself in one season.
• You can help towns manage water supplies and storm water runoff.
ABOUT THE GREAT AMERICAN RAIN BARREL
• 100% re-purposed rain barrels produced in Massachusetts.
• Most durable rain barrels on the market: 3/16” wall thickness.
• Last for years when properly drained & stored for winter.
• Screen filtered to keep mosquitoes out.
• Several rain barrels can be linked together — easy 5-minute setup
• Available Colors: Forest Green, Earth Brown, and Nantucket Grey. Also available unpainted.
Discount Price for Town Residents: $69 price 40% Off Retail
How to Order: www.greatamericanrainbarrel.com/community and select your town or call (800) 251-2352

Pick-Up:        Sunday April 28th, 2019
12 Noon – 4:00PM
North Andover DPW 384 Osgood St North Andover MA 01845

VA Health Care: When You’re In, You’re In

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) operates the largest health care system in the country, with over 1,400 sites of care nationwide. When you become enrolled in the VA health care system, it's for a lifetime. You are instantly and automatically entitled to receive care at any VA location without ever having to register for VA health care benefits again. Learn more at:  http://www.va.gov/directory/guide/division_flsh.asp?dnum=1

After you enroll, you can immediately start receiving your health care at a VA facility, or at a later date – the choice is yours. Enrolling in the VA health care system is quick and easy – just complete an online Application for Health Benefits online at: https://www.1010ez.med.va.gov/sec/vha/1010ez/Need help enrolling? Contact the VA toll free at 1-877-222-VETS (8387).

To change your message subscriptions: 1) Log into http://www.ebenefits.va.gov; 2) Go to the Message Center; 3) Select “My Preferences” and update your subscription preferences.

North Andover Cultural Council Announces Community Input Survey

North Andover Cultural Council Announces Community Input Survey
 
Survey will close on May 10, 2019
 
 
The North Andover Cultural Council needs your help! We need the people who live and work here to help advise us about how best to allocate public dollars for programs and activities in the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences.
 
As you may know, our all-volunteer, municipally appointed council receives an annual allocation of approximately $8000 to fund projects by individuals, organizations and schools that serve a broad range of interests and needs. Our task is challenging! We receive many more proposals than we are able to fund.
 
Because we distribute public dollars, it is essential that we gather local public opinion and learn more about what is happening in our community and what the community needs. This will help us develop useful criteria and funding priorities to guide our grantmaking decisions.
 
We invite you to participate in a quick ONLINE SURVEY about our arts funding in North Andover. We seek feedback about:
  • What current programs and activities – in the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences – are important to support or maintain?
  • What cultural activities might be missing from our community?
  • What community issues might be helped by arts and cultural programming?
  • How have you, your organization, your kids and/or the community been affected by council grants?
 
We'd be grateful for your help and hope you can join us. Please click on the link below to respond! The Survey will close on May 10th, 2019.
 
 
Details on a Spring Grants Reception for Grantees will be forthcoming as soon as the details are finalized! In the meantime, if you have any questions regarding the NACC and what we do, please contact Anna S. Choi, at 978.618.1836 or northandovercultural@gmail.comThank you for participating!


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Save the Date and Spread the Word – @NAFestivalEvent invites you to join them for the 47th North Andover Sheep Shearing Festival on May 19, 2019!

47th North Andover Sheep Shearing Festival
Sunday, May 19th, 2019
10AM-4PM
North Andover Town Common

Family Friendly!  

FREE EVENTS including shearing demonstration, music, blacksmithing demonstration, and much more.  Come and enjoy crafter booths, food vendors, pony riders, and cow-pie bingo!

Free parking and shuttle from Franklin and Middle schools.
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Save the Date – the Cyr Center Opens for the Season on Saturday, April 6th from 8am-3pm!

Cyr Center Opens for the Season on Saturday, April 6th from 8am-3pm

Cyr Center Hours of Operations:  Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 8am – 3pm.

Stickers are currently available at the Public Works Facility, 384 Osgood Street, however residents may use the facility without a sticker during the month of April (proof of residency will be required at the facility).   Stickers will be required for residential use after May 1st.  Landscapers and Contractors must have a sticker to use the facility from the initial opening.

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