History Tea and Indian Cooking Wednesday

Beautiful Day: If you have things to do outside this week or outdoor places to visit, today may be the best day for it. Temperatures are expected to be in the 70s most of the day, with clear sunny skies.
Tea Time: There will be "High Tea and History: Andover's Early Schools," at 2 p.m. at the Center at Punchard. Local historian Julie Pike will discuss the changing history of the Center and some of Andover's early schools.
Food: Want to learn to <a href="https://andover.patch.com/groups/events/p/cooking-class--indian-cuisine_1cde5e75" rel="nofollow">cook Indian food?
Sing: Can you sing? <a href="https://northandover.patch.com/groups/arts-and-entertainment/p/could-you-be-the-next-merrimack-valley-idol" rel="nofollow">Sign up to be the next Merrimack Valley Idol .
Contest: There's also a contest for students to produce an<a href="https://andover.patch.com/groups/back-to-school/p/ecofriendly-calendar-contest-for-andover-students" rel="nofollow">eco-friendly-themed calendar.

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