The News of MENANDS ACTIVITIES
Published by the Village of Menands
250 Broadway, Menands, NY 12204
Sheila M. Hyatt, Editor
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
The Village Board meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, August 7, 2006. All meetings are open to the public and handicapped accessible.
NOTICE
Construction has started on North Lyons Avenue and Menand Road. Please proceed with caution when traveling in this area. Residents in the area may experience temporary disruption to water service as we repair/replace water valves in the area.
BUILDING PERMITS
Please call the Village Building Inspector at 434-2922 if you are planning any construction, pool, and roof or shed installation, etc. Be advised it takes approximately one week from receiving an application to the issuance of a building permit.
MENANDS FIRE CO-MENANDS PBA-ROTARY
BLOOD DRIVE
Monday, July 31st 1:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. To be held at the Menands Fire Co. Broadway, Menands. Please contact 372-7764 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins Welcome.
MENANDS FIRE CO. NEWS
August meeting will be Tuesday, August 1st at 7:00 p.m.
2006 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
Ganser-Smith Memorial Park (rain or shine)
Tues - Aug 1t 6 - 8:30 Shut Up & Dance
Tues - Aug 8th 6 - 8:30 Jeff Strange & Co.
Wed - Aug 16th 5 - 9 Village Picnic
Mark Emanation & Folding Sky
and Luster Kings
Food and beverages are available for purchase!
MOVIE NIGHT IN THE MENANDS PARK
Fridays, August 11, 18, and 25th
Showtime 8:00 (Rain or Shine)
Bring a blanket or chair to sit on.
MENANDS SENIOR CITIZENS
The next trip planned by the Menands Senior Club will be on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 to the beautiful Mohonk House. A delicious luncheon will be served. Cost - $43.00. Bus will leave at 9:45 a.m. For reservations please call Gert Kutz at 462-1860 or Pat Grant at 436-8772. Then in September the Club will go on a “Mystery” trip. Further details regarding this trip will be in forthcoming issues of Menands Activities.
HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP OFF DAYS
You must pre-register by calling 1-800-494-2273 (Mon. – Fri. 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 Sept. 6th &, Oct. 4th 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.
COMMUNITY FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS
We have a number of residents who are unable to leave their homes as needed and who may be isolated. We are friends and neighbors who are willing and able to regularly
contact these persons through a telephone call and/or a visit. We are also willing and able to provide transportation as needed to medical appointments, pharmacies, grocery shopping and other needed trips.
If you or someone you know is in need of such assistance, please call one of us listed below. We are also inviting volunteers who may be willing to help provide this assistance to those in need. We would especially welcome volunteers from the apartment complexes in the village (Menands Garden, Park Lane, Park Hill, Dutch Village, Riverhill, and Village One) to identify those in the apartments who may need help and also be willing to help assist these persons.
Bernice Hoffman 462-0151
Sharon Murphy 449-2222
Paula Murphy 465-6361
Jean Riedell 462-0083
Gert Kutz 462-1860
RUDY A CICCOTTI FAMILY
RECREATION CENTER
Membership applications are being accepted for membership in the multi-purpose family recreation and wellness facility off Wolf Road. Applications are available at the Village of Menands Office and at the Colonie Youth Center located at 272 Maxwell Road, Latham. Also you can have the application emailed to you by sending an email to Brian Hogan at bhogan@colonieyouthcenter.org
TEMPORARY SALES
Residents are reminded that garage sale signs are to be removed after the sale. Also, please get permission of the owner of the property where you are going to place the
signs.
2006 MENANDS LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM
Mondays in the park: Celebrate National Ice Cream Month- Harry Potter’s Birthday-July 31, Pete’s a Pizza Party-Aug. 7 and Reader Appreciation Party-Aug. 14.
Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. All the little kids will want to join in. Bring mom, dad or the sitter, our stories could not be fitter. A craft, a snack or a short book based film also abound.
Thursdays at 12:15: Lunch and a Movie. Reservations needed. Swiss Family Robinson-Aug. 3, Rescuers-Aug. 10th and Parent Trap-Aug 17th.
Thursdays at 7 p.m.: Come into our craft nook. Boys and girls ages seven and up can stop by and give different ology crafts a try.
MENANDS ATHLETE COMPETES AT REGIONALS
Kristy Hayes competed in the Regional Track & Field Junior Olympics on Saturday, July 8th at the Dietz Stadium in Kingston, New York. She had a fourth place finish in the 80 meter hurdles in a personal best time of 16.49 seconds. Kristy was also tenth in the 400 meter dash in a time of 70.93 seconds. Congratulations on a successful season!
2006 MAYOR JOHN WEIDMAN
MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
The 7th annual John Weidman Golf Tournament for Muscular Dystrophy will be held on Friday, September 15th at the Town of Colonie Golf Course. Tee times are from 7 AM to 9 AM. Lunch and dinner along with raffles and prizes to follow at the Ganser Smith Park. Cost is $80. per person; reserve your foursome now by sending a payment to:
John Weidman Memorial Golf Tournament
250 Broadway
Menands, NY 12204
If interested in sponsoring a hole, the cost is $100. Any questions call John Murphy at 857-0639
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WATERVLIET POP WARNER FOOTBALL
Registration for all players and cheerleaders ages 5 (Flag Football) to age 12 (Pee-Wee division) who reside in Cohoes, Green Island, Maplewood, Menands and Watervliet will be held on Tuesday, August 1 at 6 p.m. at the Watervliet High School on Wiswall Avenue.
Contact Lisa Dennis 273-2342 for more information.
WATERVLIET YOUTH SOCCER
We need your registrations now. Forms are available at Menands Park Concession Stand or print one from on line at Watervliet Youth Soccer.org Any questions call Tom Gibbs at 588-9805.
ALBANY RURAL CEMETERY
The Albany Rural Cemetery (Colonie) will be hosting their 2nd Annual Civil War Day on Saturday, September 23rd from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Many events are planned including horse drawn tours of the cemetery, re-enactors, the firing of an actual civil war cannon and President Lincoln will be there too! Food vendors and rest room facilities on site. This is a great time for kids and adults to enjoy some of our local history relating to the Civil War era.
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