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, November 6, 2006. All meetings are open to the public and are handicapped accessible.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
A public hearing will be held on Thursday, November 2, 2006 at 7:00 P.M. in the Village Municipal Building for the purpose of considering the following application for a variance: Laura Harbour, 11 Villa Road is requesting a variance for an extension of the existing porch along the side and front of the house on 11 Villa Road. According to the Village of Menands Zoning Law, Chapter 169-Schedule B, a minimum setback of 10’ is required. The application shows a setback of 7.6’ for the North side setback. Such public hearings are open to the public and are accessible to the handicapped. All are encouraged to attend or to present comments in writing.
ATTENTION RESIDENTS
The DPW asks that you help keep the storm water catch basins near your home free of leaves and debris during the year to prevent back-ups.
LEAF VACUUM
The Village DPW will be vacuuming leaves until December 4th 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.
NOVEMBER TRASH SCHEDULE
Election Day Nov. 7th will be a regular Trash Collection Day. Due to the observance of Veteran’s Day Nov. 10th, recycling pick up will be changed as follows: Thursday’s pick up will be Wednesday and Friday’s pick up will be Thursday. There will be NO special pick up on Wednesday, November 8th . There will be only three (3) Special Trash Pick Up Days in November, as follows: November 1st , 15th and 29th . Please plan accordingly.
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
The Village Office will be closed in observance of the following Holidays: Tuesday, November 7th – Election Day, Friday, November 10th – Veteran’s Day, Thursday, November 23rd – Thanksgiving Day
TRASH/RECYCLING/COMPOST PROGRAMS
Trash and Recyclables should be placed curbside no earlier than 6 p.m. the evening before your scheduled pick up. Trash barrels should NOT exceed 40 lbs. Leaves and grass clippings must be bagged or placed directly in a barrel (not to exceed 40 lbs.).
ELECTION DAY BAKE SALE
The Menands Fire Company Auxiliary will hold their annual “Election Day Bake Sale” starting at 9:00 a.m. at the firehouse on Tuesday, November 7th. All auxiliary members are asked to bring their baked goods to the firehouse early Tuesday morning. All donations will be greatly accepted.
MENANDS FIRE CO. #1.
The November meeting will be on Tuesday, November 7th .
Menands Fire Department & Colonie EMS are working together in conjunction with the American Friends CPR Anytime Association in offering the Family Program. The program will be offered at the Menands Fire Hall on November 8th at 7 p.m. The Family & Friends CPR Program is $30.00 and includes: Inflatable CPR mannequin, a DVD, American Heart Association Booklets and takes 22 minutes to complete in the privacy of your home. Colonie Paramedics and Members of the Menands Fire Department will be offering an introductory course that evening. The life you save may be a Friend or a Family member.
MENANDS SENIOR CITIZENS
The Menands Seniors will be going to Blackhead Mountain Resort in Round Top, N.Y. on Wednesday, November 8th. Election for Club Officers for the 2007-08 year will be held at the November Business meeting on November 30th . Nominations will be accepted on any Thursday at the regular lunch meeting until November 9th . All members are encouraged to attend the election meeting.
2006 MENANDS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Menands Library – Fall Film Series Presents:
Every Tuesday this fall at 1:00 p.m., the library will show a Film starring Miss Bette Davis. Movies are:
November 7th – Little Foxes
November 14th – The Man Who Came To Dinner
Fall into storytime: Our drop in story hour for children is Mondays at 10 a.m. Stop by for stories, songs and crafts. For more information call the library at 463-4035.
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
The Beautification Committee is asking for everyone’s help in planting our Fall bulbs that we have received for free from the city of Albany. We will be meeting on Saturday, November 4th at 11:00 a.m. in front of the Menands Hardware Store on the grass strip area where we will be planting hundreds of bulbs. Rain date will be Sunday, the 5th same time. Bring your gloves and planting instruments and join in. Please call 436-1300 and let us know if we can count on your help!!!
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 18 from 9 – 3 p.m. at the corner of Menand Road and Lyons Avenue. We’ll have hand-made knits, jewelry, Christmas items, gifts for dogs, and second-hand items at our white elephant sale. Start your morning with a cup of coffee and goodie served from 9 – 11 a.m. followed by lunch served until 1 p.m. Hope to see you there.
SILHOUETTES
On Monday, November 20th and Tuesday, November 21st from 3-8 p.m. one of only three silhouette artists in the US, Carol Lebeaux, will be at St. Joan of Arc Church to cut silhouettes. Individuals, families and pets. From Live poses and photographs.
ST. JOAN OF ARC CHURCH
You are invited to join the St. Joan of Arc Community as they celebrate their anniversary and Feast of St. Joan on December 10, 2006. Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. followed by a buffet brunch at the Schuyler Inn on Broadway. Send reservations to Gert Kutz, 4 Cornell Dr., Menands, N.Y. 12204. Adults $15., Children 7-12 $7.50. RSVP by November 19th . Make checks payable to St. Joan of Arc Church. For information call Phyllis Cooney at 434-3048 or Gert Kutz at 462-1860.
ALBANY EVENING GARDEN CLUB
Tuesday, November 14 - Design and make ornaments. Set up Christmas tree. Tuesday, December 5 - (This meeting will start at 6:30 p.m.) Make arrangements for the nursing homes. COOKIE EXCHANGE !!! – please bring in 2 dozen cookies. Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. at Weare C. Little Memorial Park at the corner of Van Rensselaer Blvd. and Route 378, Loudonville, N.Y.
THANK-YOU
After living in Menands for 37 years, I am relocating to Schenectady in the very near future. I just wanted to say thank you to all the dear friends I was fortunate to have over the years. I will miss you and think of you often. Good Luck and God Bless, Marion Kirby
MENANDS SCHOOL
The regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, November 13, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. Prior to the meeting the agenda will be posted on our web site
SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH
The Menands School Board of Education would like to thank all of you who were able to participate in the Community Focus Groups on October 23, 2006. Your role in the search for a new Superintendent/Principal for the Menands Union Free School District is crucial to the process. The quality of your insight, representing the many constituents of our District, will be vital as we proceed forward with the search. A questionnaire has been developed, listing the same four questions that were posed on October 23rd . Anyone who was not available to attend this meeting is invited to respond to those questions by November 10, 2006. Please visit our web-site
INCLEMENT WEATHER AND SCHOOL CLOSINGS
When there is inclement weather, residents should tune to WGY, WROW or WTRY radio as well as TV channels 6, 10 and 13 for school closings or late openings. When school is canceled during the day, after school and night activities at the school are also canceled. If you have changed home/work phone numbers or emergency contacts, please contact the Menands School (465-4561). If the Menands School is closed due to weather, transportation to high schools and private schools will be at the discretion of the Menands UFSD Superintendent of Schools. If the Menands School is opening late due to the weather, all bus runs will be delayed in Menands. For example, if the Menands School is opening one hour late, then all buses transporting students outside the district will also be running one
hour late.
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