The News of
MENANDS ACTIVITIES
Published by the Village of Menands
250 Broadway, Menands, NY 12204 Ann Bacher, Editor
VILLAGE OF MENANDS BOARD MEETING
The next Regular Meeting of the Menands Village Board will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 6, 2005 in the Village Municipal Building. All meetings are handicapped accessible and open to the public.
VILLAGE PROPERTY TAXES
Keep an eye out for your Village property taxes, they were mailed out on May 31, 2005.
ATTENTION RESIDENTS
Is your house number clearly visible from the street, both during the day and at night. During an emergency seconds do count, so help out our Police & Emergency personnel to identify your house. Information is available at the Police Station on E911 requirements.
YOUTH DANCE
A Youth Committee dance for Village youth is scheduled for Friday, June 3rd at the Menands Firehouse. K-4 from
6 - 7:30 p.m. $2.00; 5th grade & up from 7:30 p.m. –
11 p.m. $5.00. Price includes pizza, drink and music. CHAPERONES welcome and encouraged. Please be aware of parking signs posted around the firehouse when dropping off and picking up child.
MENANDS FIRE CO. AUXILIARY PICNIC
The Annual picnic and regular meeting of the Auxiliary will be held at Ganser-Smith Park on Wednesday, June 8th at 6:30 p.m. Members are asked to bring their favorite POTLUCK dish to share, as well as their drink of choice. The Auxillary recently voted upon some major changes in the organization, so come and find out what’s new. REMINDER: Membership Dues are due!
DEDICATION FOR NEW PLAYGROUND
All are invited to attend the brief dedicaiton ceremonies Friday, June 17th at 7 p.m.for the the new playground installed at Ganser-Smith Park last December. The Village Board and members of the Menands Parks Committee will lead a brief program. Donor organizations will be recognized for their contributions for the new benches – to be installed around the perimeter of the new playground. For further information call Ron Miller, Village Trustee at 463-8144.
MANY THANKS
Many thanks to all our friends and neighbors who came to the services and mass for our husband and father. Also for opening up the top of our street so Sam could come home one last time. Its great to know, we have “family” and friends right here in Menands. Thank you so much!
The Family of Sam Tornatore.
RETIREMENT PARTY FOR
OFFICER PETER FORNER
Officer Peter Forner is retiring from the Menands Police Department in August of this year. The PBA is throwing a retirement party for him on July 29th at the Polish American Club in Albany. Anyone wishing to attend should RSVP to the PBA at 250 Broadway by July 12th. Cost is $35 per person which includes the gift and a meal. A cash bar will be available. Please Specify which dinner preferred.
Chicken ____ Beef _____ Vegetarian _____
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
Beautification committee has changed their meeting date from Thursday, June 16th to Tuesday, June 14th @ 7 p.m in the Firehouse. All are welcome to attend.
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
Bethany Presbyterian Church is having its annual Strawberry Festival at Ganser-Smith Park on Menand Road Friday, June 17th from 4:00 p. m. to dusk. There will be fresh picked strawberries for strawberry shortcake topped with fresh whipped cream or strawberries with ice cream. We will also have char-broiled hamburgers and hotdogs, salads, baked beans and beverages. Don’t forget to bring your lawn chair and “set” awhile and enjoy the toe tapping music of the Uncle Sam’s Barbershop Chorus of Troy and the Tri-County Banjo Band. Bring the whole family. Rain or shine!
SUMMER SOCCER CAMP
Soccer Camp at the Schuyler Flats hosted by the Watervliet Soccer Club. Instruction will be provided by M.L.S. players from England. Open to Children 5-13 years old. Camp will be August 1st thru August 5th starting at 5 p.m. for more information contact Trisha Meachon at 271-6077
MENANDS SENIOR CITIZENS
Tuesday, June 28, the Menands Senior Citizens Club will hold is annual picnic at Ganser-Smith Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Games and other activites are being planned. Menu and cost will be included in the next issure of Menands Activites.
Tuesday, July 19th A trip to Cooperstown now has a waiting list. However, if you wish to put your name on this list, please call Marion at 436-8207. There will be picnic including all Clubs in Colonie on August 3rd at the Colonie Elks Pavilion. Each Club has received 55 tickets. Cost is $8.00. For further information please call Gert Kutz at 462-1860 or Josephine Wells at 462-0944.
Also late in August there will be a 3 day trip to Lake Champlain with serveral shows, meals and lots of good things at a very good price. For information, please call Flora Caswell at 434-0916.
Just to update our activites on each Thursday at Bethany: Thursday (with the exception of the 3rd Thursday) exercise class from 10a.m. to 11 a.m. Third Thursday is Bingo. From 11 a.m. to noon, we will handle all business matters such as trip reservations, payment for trips, membership dues, any and all questions pertaining to our Club and its guidelines. Lunch at noon. On the 4th Thursday after lunch we celebrate our monthy birthdays and conduct our monthly meeting. Come join us – you’ ll enjoy yourslef.
TOWN OF COLONIE HOUSEHOLD
HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP OFF DAYS
You must pre-register by calling 1-800-494-2273 (9-5 p.m.). Drop off events will be held at the Town of Colonie Landfill Site, 1319 New Loudon Rd. (Route 9), Cohoes on , July 16th 3 p.m - 6 p.m., Sept. 7 & Oct. 5th 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. & Residents of the Town of Colonie will be admitted by appointment only. Proof of residency will be required at the time of disposal. A list of acceptable materials is available in the Village Office.
Items to be included in next edition of the Menands Activities, dated June 17, 2005, must be received in the Village Office by 9 a.m. Monday, June 13th.
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