Village of Menands, NY

Due to the observance of Labor Day, the Village Office will be closed on Monday, September 6th. There will be no trash pick up on that day. Monday’s pick up will be Tuesday, September 7th and Tuesday’s pick up will be Wednesday, September 8th. THERE WILL BE NO SPECIAL PICK UP ON WEDNESDAY. Recycling Days will remain unchanged.

Menands Rotary and Menands Fire Co. will be co-sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive on Wednesday, October 27th from 2 – 7 p.m. at the Menands Firehouse. There has been a great need for blood this summer; this Drive gives Menands residents (and anyone who is willing to come to the Firehouse on October 27th) an opportunity to become a hero by donating this precious resource.

To schedule a donation appointment or obtain more information, all you need to do is call 1-800-449-3543 and ask to be scheduled for the Menands October 27th Blood Drive. One donation can save as many as three lives! Please consider supporting this important community service effort.

Transportation: Bus schedules for students attending Menands Union Free School District will be published in the Pawprints to be sent out at the end of August. Private school and high school students will be notified of pick-up times by the bus company. If you do not receive notification by September 7th, please call the Menands School at 465-4561.

Back-to-school picnic: The Menands School and PTA are hosting a picnic for staff, students and their families on Sunday, September 19th from 3 – 6 p.m. on the school grounds. We hope all students and their families will join us!

2004-2005 Community Calendar: Th Menands Community calendar will be mailed to all homeowners the last week of August. They will also be available in all apartment rental offices, Village Hall, Menands Public Library and in the main office of the Menands School.

Wednesday, September 8, 2004 the Club will attend the dinner theatre in Lake George to see the comedy “Underpants:, a story about Louise, a neglected housewife. Menu choices: German Beef Rouladen, Chicken Brie, Broiled Salmon or Vegetarian Lasagna. Cost $38. For reservations call 462-1860 or 436-8772. Bus will leave Bethany at 9:30 a.m.

Then on Wednesday, October 6, 2004, the Seniors will travel to Lake Placid for lunch at the Holiday Inn. Menu choices are from their Jibe Menu: Grilled Ham Wrap, Tuna Salad, Tuna Salad, Grilled Chicken Breast, Birch Bar (grilled roast beef). We will then take a cruise on Lake Placid. After the cruise, we might stop in the Village to do some shopping or walking. Cost $30. Please contact Marion Kirby at 436-8207 for reservations. Bus will leave Bethany at 7:30 a.m.

The next meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary will be held on Wednesday, September 8th at 7:00 p.m. in the Menands Firehouse. Village of Menands Chief of Police Mike O’Brien will speak after the meeting.

Trash should be placed curbside no earlier than 5 p.m. the evening prior to your scheduled pick up. 45 gal. trash cans are the maximum allowable size for trash removal in the Village of Menands.

On Thursday afternoons at 1 p.m., the Menands Public Library will present a series of films that examine the American political system. The series will run from September 9th through November 18th. The first two films are:

September 9th – ABE LINCOLN IN ILLINOIS (the myth…the man) and September 16th – THE GREAT MCGINTY (what made America great was corrupt politicians).

Menands School PTA will be taking orders until Tuesday, September 7th. The beautiful, large, florist-size plants are available in yellow, white, burgundy, purple, pink and orange (rust) for $6.00 each. Please pre-order by calling Dianne MacFarland at 253-4925 (anytime) or Kerry Franklin at 462-3712 (evenings); or pick up an order form in the Menands School office. Pickup and payment is due Friday Sept. 10th, 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Menands School Parking Lot.

On Sunday, September 12, 2004, the Mohawk Hudson River Humane Society will be hosting our second annual Stride for Strays Walk-a-thon. The walk will start at the Ganser-Smith Memorial Park and go to the shelter and back. For a short time that day, we will be walking down the beautiful streets of North Lyons and Brookside. We appreciate your cooperation and promise to respect your neighborhood. All walkers will be given doggie clean up bags and the shelter volunteers will make sure that there is no mess left behind.

In addition, we encourage residents to take part in this event. Pledge forms are available at the shelter. If you don’t want to walk, we invite you to join us after the walk when we will be having food, music, activities, at the park. We thank you in advance for your support and use of your beautiful neighborhood. If you have any questions or concerns, please call 434-8128 and speak to Peg Boughton.

The 5th Annual John Weidman Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, September 17th at the Town of Colonie Golf Course. Tee times start at 7 a.m. $70 per golfer includes golf, cart and a chance to win $5000 sponsored by the Menands PBA as well as lunch, dinner and beverages at the Ganser Smith Memorial Park following golf. Please make checks payable to “John Weidman Memorial Golf Tournament” and send, along with the form below, to: JOHN WEIDMAN MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT, 250 BROADWAY, MENANDS, NY 12204. Any questions, call 283-9273 or 857-0639.

The Menands Fire Company is accepting applications for active Firefighters and Fire Police. Come and help the 18 active firefighters serving you. Last year the Menands Fire Company responded to 270 calls. The fire department has also adopted a new program allowing young adults (aged 16-18) to become Junior Firefighters. If anyone is interested in joining the fire department or becoming a Junior Firefighter, please contact Chief Don Handerhan at 376-7982 or stop by the Police Department for an application.

Items to be included in next edition of the Menands Activities, dated September 10, 2004, must be received in the Village Office by 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7th