The News of
MENANDS ACTIVITIES
Published by the Village of Menands
250 Broadway, Menands, NY 12204 Ann Bacher, Editor
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
The Village Office will be closed in observance of the following Holidays:
Tuesday, November 8th – Election Day
Friday, November 11th – Veteran’s Day
Thursday, November 24th – Thanksgiving Day
On Election Day, Tuesday November 8th all other Village services will be normal, Trash will be picked up.
NOVEMBER TRASH SCHEDULE
Due to the observance of Veteran’s Day, Friday, November 11th recycling pick up will be changed as follows; Thursday’s recycling pick up will be Wednesday, and Friday’s, recycling pick up will be Thursday. Due to the observance of Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 24th recycling pick up will be changed as follows; Thursday’s recycling pick up will be Wednesday and Friday’s recycling pick up will remain the same. There will be only three (3) Special Trash Pick Up Days in November: November 2nd, 16th and 30th . Please plan accordingly.
LEAF VACUUM
The Village DPW has begun vacuuming leaves from the week of October 24th and will continue until December 3rd weather permitting. LEAVES ONLY must be raked to the side of the road for pick up. Biodegradable Bags for leaves and grass clippings will continue to be collected.
WATER METER READING HAS BEGIN
On Tuesday, November 1st Department of Public Works have started reading water meters.
DOG COMPLAINTS
The Village Office is once again receiving complaints concerning dogs running loose and leaving “deposits” on resident’s lawns. There is a leash law as well as a “pooper scooper” law in the Village. Tickets will be issued and fines will be assessed to violators.
VILLAGE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & SNOW REMOVAL
To provide you with the best service possible, the Department of Public Works (DPW) would like to remind everyone that your cooperation is needed during the winter months for proper plowing, salting and snow removal. If you have a driveway or an off street parking space, please use it during the winter months and especially during a snow or ice storm as vehicles parked on the street hinder plowing operations. Additionally, anything that you might have in the Village’s right-of-way, such as a basketball hoop should be moved and stored for the winter. The Village will not be responsible for damage to any items left in the Village’s right-of-way. Also if your vehicle is parked in the street and it prevents the snowplow from passing, the vehicle WILL be towed at the owner’s
expense.
THANK YOU
The Menands School PTA would like to say a special thank you to everyone who purchased mums from our recent fundraiser. This year was our most successful plant sale ever. The proceeds from this fundraiser help make many of our PTA sponsored events possible for the children of Menands.
SPECIAL THANKS
The Beautification Committee would like to thank Menands School Art Teacher, Pat Testo for sharing her wonderful talent. Pat designed the banners you see along Broadway.
COVENANT PLAYERS AT
BETHANY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Saturday, November 5th, beginning at 5:00 p.m., Bethany Presbyterian Church, 21 North Lyons Ave., Menands, is sponsoring an evening of Christian drama in Folensbee Hall with Covenant Players, an international professional theater company. A potluck dinner beginning at 5:00 p.m. will start off the evening; the performance will be at 6:30 p.m. and dessert will follow. Please bring a dish to share; beverages will be provided. A love offering to benefit the players will be taken. For reservations call 462-9827 or 785-6061.
MENANDS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Happy 100th Birthday Henry Fonda
Every Tuesday at 1pm until November 22nd the Menands Public Library will be showing a film starring Henry Fonda. The upcoming films are as follows:
November 8th – THE BEST MAN
November 15th – SPENCER’S MOUNTAIN
November 22nd – CLARENCE DARROW
ELECTION DAY BAKE SALE
On Tuesday, November 8th the Menands Fire Co. #1 Auxiliary will hold their Annual Election Day Bake Sale at the Menands Firehouse from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. All members are asked to bake for this event. Thank you, Vera Jensen
“KEEPING IN TOUCH” BENEFIT CONCERT
On Wednesday, November 9th at 7 p.m. at Menands School there will be a “Keeping in Touch” benefit concert. Proceeds will go to benefit Service Men & Women by providing phone cards. Doors will open at 6 p.m. $5.00 donation.
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
For that unique hand-crafted gift, luscious baked item, jams, jellies, pickles, salads or yummy soup, come to Bethany Presbyterian Church’s Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, November 19th from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the corner of Menand Road and Lyons Avenue. We’ll have hand-made knits, ironing board covers, gifts for dogs, cats and birds, and second-hand items at our white elephant sale. Start your morning with a cup of coffee and goodie served from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. followed by lunch served until 1 p.m. Hope to see you there.
2006 MENANDS SKI PROGRAM
The 2006 Menands Ski Program will begin Wednesday, January 4, 2006. Seven weeks of skiing including lessons and transportation for $135.00, plus rentals $70.00/ski or $96.00/board. The bus will leave Menands School at 3:30 p.m. and arrive back at Menands School at 9:30 p.m. Children below grade 4 must be accompanied by an adult. Money/permission slips due by 11/21. If interested, please call Sheri Habbinger at 433-1379 or email shabbinger@juno.com
WINNER OF THE SNOW BLOWER RAFFLE
Jeff Casey of Latham won the Snow blower Raffle. He purchased the winning ticket at Menands True Value Hardware. Special thanks to Frank Esposito and Menands True Value for supplying us with a great snow blower and with ticket sales. Thank you to all who participated to benefit Menands Fire Co. #1.
UPCOMING YOUTH DANCE SCHEDULE
Village youth dances for grades K thru 6th have been scheduled at the Menands Firehouse on the following dates: December 2, 2005 April 17, 2006
February 3, 2006 June 2, 2006
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. $3.00
Price includes pizza, drink & music. CHAPERONES ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED! Please be aware of parking signs posted around the firehouse when dropping off and picking up your child.
MENANDS SENIOR CITIZENS
The Annual Christmas Party for the Menands Senior Citizens and guests will be held at the Watervliet Elks on Sunday, December 11th at 4 p.m. We will have good food, entertainment and will give away some very nice prizes. Menu: choice of Roast Beef, Stuffed Chicken or Stuffed Filet of Sole. Cost - $18.00. For additional information and reservations, please call Flora at 434-0916. Join your friends for a great time!
For information and activities of the Menands Senior Citizens Club, stop in at Bethany Church Hall any Thursday from 10 to 2 p.m. Bring your lunch and we will supply coffee and dessert. Come and visit us – we are sure you will enjoy yourself.
ALBANY EVENING GARDEN CLUB
The program for 2005 – 2006 Albany Garden Clubs has been set as follows:
Tues., December 6th - @ 6:30 p.m. – Make arrangements for the nursing homes – COOKIE EXCHANGE!! Please bring in 2 dozen cookies.
Tues., March 7, 2006 – Video presentation on State Parks.
The meetings are held at the WC Littles Memorial Park at
7 p.m... New members are welcome.
There are No meetings scheduled in January and February.
NOTICE FROM THE POSTMASTER
Recently a young child was run over and killed while playing in a pile of leaves. The leaves were piled up by the driveway and the child was not seen by the driver. We are requesting the safety of your children who might play in the leaves as children will do, not to pile the leaves up in front of or adjacent to the mailbox. This makes an unsafe condition for your letter carrier. They can not tell if a child is hiding in the pile of leaves. For the sake of safety we are instructing our carriers to treat leaf piles as solid objects and not to drive thru them. If leaves are piled up in front of the mailbox the carrier will be required to avoid the pile. If this causes the carrier not to be able to reach the box, the carrier will curtail the mail delivery of that day, or for as long
as the leaves remained piled up in front of the box. To prevent disruption in our customers mail, and our desire to keep our customers safe we request that our customers refrain from piling leaves or anything around the mailboxes.
Thank you for your cooperation. Postmaster, Albany, NY
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