04/06/2007

The Village Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 9, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. to consider the Tentative 2007-2008 Village Budget, at which time comments and suggestions from Village Residents will be received

Please call the Village Building Inspector at 434-2922 if you are planning any construction projects; 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.

Town of Colonie 2007 household hazardous drop-off waste dates are May 2nd (4 p.m. – 7 p.m.) and June 23^rd (3 p.m. – 6 p.m.) Information available at Village Hall or call 783-2827.

Recently a resident had an emergency at their house, however emergency personnel had a very difficult time finding the house. The house number was not visible from the street. It is extremely important that your house number is 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.

The Village DPW will loan a dumpster to Village Residents only for their personal use. No contractor’s debris will be accepted. The Dumpster is available thru October by reservation only. Stop in or call the Village Office @ 434-2922 to schedule the dumpster.

The seniors will be going May 30^th to the MacHayden Theatre to see “110 in the Shade” (The Rainmaker). After the show we will be going to Kozel’s Restaurant for dinner. Choices are: Roast Turkey, Lemon Chicken Breast or Broiled Haddock. Salad, dessert, coffee or tea is included. Price $45. Deadline May 15. Bus leaves 12:00 p.m. SHARP. Call Susan at 472-9022 or Gert at 462-1860.

Do you have a child or grandchild in grades 5-8? Then send them on down to Bethany Presbyterian Church Friday, April 20 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. for a game night full of fun. This is open to all teens who want to come. Upcoming Teen Night: May 18. Any questions? Please call the church office at 463-8217.

Story time will be on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Drop in for songs, crafts and fun. Remember if Menands School is closed due to weather, there will be no story time. Call 463-4035 for more information.

The Menands Fire Company #1, Inc. will hold its Installation Dinner on April 28, 2007 at the Firehouse. Cocktail Hour 6-7 p.m. Dinner served at 7 p.m. All Fire Company and Auxiliary members are welcome. Sign-up sheets are in the Lounge at the Firehouse or contact John Murphy at 449-2222. Deadline April 22, 2007.

Colonie youth center offers complimentary day passes to Village of Menands residents for April. Residents are encouraged to spend a day at the Ciccotti Center by redeeming the coupon below to learn about the center and its benefits.

Everyone loves a movie. The Menands School PTA is once again selling movie tickets for $7.00. To purchase tickets come to the Menands School and see Patti Miller or for more information call 465-4561.

Activities will include an informal get-together, tour on the Albany aquaducts, dinner dance and ending on Sunday with a barbecue. Watch for more details in next activities. For more information and/or reservations contact: Peg Harbour-Holland at 518-765-4776 or email: mharbholl@aol.com or Carol Defilipo Rossi at 508-655-2099 or email: momsswans@yahoo.com

If you are a resident of the Menands Union Free School District and have a child who will be 5 years old on or before December 1, 2007, please call the Menands School at 465-4561 to register for the upcoming school year. You will be sent a registration packet in the mail.

The Menands School PTA’s annual Spaghetti Dinner will be held on Wednesday, April 25 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Menands School. Cost for adults is $6, seniors $5, children (3-13) $3, and children under 3 are free. Take-out available. Please come support our students and socialize with those neighbors you haven’t seen all winter

A public hearing on the proposed 2007-2008 Budget for the Menands UFSD and the Menands Public Library will be held at the Menands School on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. Budgets will be available for review on April 30, 2007 at the Menands School Central Office.

Personal Registration will be on Wednesday, May 9, 2007 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the main lobby of the Menands School. District residents registered with the County Board of Elections and who have voted once in the last four years need not register on May 9, 2007.

The annual meeting of the qualified voters of the Menands UFSD will be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. in the Menands School, at which time the polls will be opened to vote by voting machine on the following items: to adopt the annual budget of the Menands UFSD, to elect one Board of Education member to a 5-year term, to adopt the annual budget of the Menands Public Library, and to elect one Library Board of Trustees member to a 5-year term.

Nominating petitions for these positions may be obtained from Patricia M. Miller, District Clerk, at Menands School. Completed petitions are due by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 16, 2007.

Applications for absentee ballots are available between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday from the District Clerk. Completed Applications for absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk at least 7 days prior to the vote if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 15, 2007.

Items to be included in the next edition of the Menands Activities dated April 20, 2007 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN THE VILLAGE OFFICE AFTER 9 A.M. Monday, April 16, 2007.