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, July 2, 2007. All meetings are open to the public and are handicapped accessible.
VILLAGE OF MENANDS
The Village Office and D.P.W. will be closed on Wednesday, July 4th due to the holiday.
TRASH SCHEDULE
There will be no special pick up on Wednesday, July 4th due to the holiday.
VILLAGE WATER/SEWER INVOICES
Keep an eye out for your water/sewer bills. They will be mailed out on July 1, 2007. If you do not receive them call the Village Office at 434-2922.
BUILDING PERMITS REQUIRED
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.
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.
MENANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief O’Brien wants to remind residents that, now that the summer recess has begun, to secure bicycles and other property and not to leave anything lying around in the yard where it may be accessible. There have been some non-resident youths wandering through the Village attempting to steal bicycles. Patrols have been successful in preventing a recent attempt, but residents should be alert for any suspicious activity and report same IMMEDIATELY to the Police Department.
SUMMER PARK PROGRAM
Packets are still available at the Village Office.
2007 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
Ganser-Smith Memorial Park (rain or shine)
Wednesday – July 4th Family Fun on the Fourth
Festivities start at 4:00 p.m. 5 – 8 Bluz House Rockers Tuesday – July 10th 6 – 8:30 Tom Healey Band
Tuesday – July 17th 6 – 8:30 Rymanowski Bros.
Tuesday – July 24th 6 – 8:30 Shut Up & Dance
Tuesday – July 31st 6 – 8:30 Hair of the Dog
Tuesday – August 7th 6 – 8:30 Jeff Strange & Co.
Wednesday – August 15th 5 – 9 Mark Emanation & Village Picnic Folding Sky and The Luster Kings
Food and beverages are available for purchase!
SPOTLIGHT ON MENANDS BUSINESS
Our feature business for this month is Save-More Wines and Liquors.
Save-More Wines and Liquors, located at 444 Broadway, Menands, in the Price Chopper Plaza, is celebrating its 30th year in business this year. A family owned business, it was founded by David Brokaw in 1977 and is currently operated by David’s daughter, Shannon Briscoe. Shannon has been with the store for 22 years and has operated it for the past 18 years.
The store is staffed by ten part-time employees in helping Shannon take care of customers with particular emphasis on customer service and satisfaction. Save-More features a wide variety of wines and liquors from domestic and foreign producers. Shannon and her staff are well versed in the vintages they sell and are always happy to assist customers with matching the perfect wine or cordial for any occasion.
Special orders are available for customers who might have a particular brand in mind or might want a rare wine that is not generally stocked. The expertise that Shannon and her staff have can be most helpful to customers that may be looking to try a new wine or cordial.
An example of this expertise is Shannon’s recent attendance at an International Show in Dusseldorf, Germany featuring vodkas and wines from around the world. Participation in these types of events help Save-More Wines and Liquors provide customers with a unique knowledge of their purchases.
Another feature of the business is a well-maintained customer card-catalogue of favorite wines and liquors so that individuals are always assured of having their particular favorites in stock. This is just one example of the welcoming and customer-focused atmosphere of Save-More Wines and Liquors.
Save-More is open from Monday to Saturday from 9 AM to 9 PM and is open on Sundays during the Holiday Season. Please be sure to stop by and see Shannon and her staff for your selections or call them at 449-8436.
MENANDS FIRE CO. INC. #1 NEWS
Kudos to Menands Fire Co. Captain Brian Franklin who recently graduated from Hudson Valley Community College with a degree in Criminal Justice. Congratulations Brian!!!
The July meeting will be on July 3, 2007 at 7 p.m.
VILLAGE OF MENANDS MOVIE NIGHTS
GANSER-SMITH PARK
8:00 PM
(Movie begins @ Dusk)
Rain or Shine
Bring Your Blanket or Chair
Movies To Be Decided
JULY 13TH - AUGUST 10TH - AUGUST 24TH
For more information, contact Meg Grenier @ 463-5196.
MENANDS SENIOR CITIZENS
Do you like to be pampered? How about gourmet food and good music? Would you like to see the Boston skyline? From both sides? Come sail on our yacht the “Odyssey” on Thursday, July 12th. We will leave Rowe’ Wharf for a two hour cruise and eat a three course plated gourmet meal of your selections, listen to beautiful live music and see Boston from the Bay yacht and then from the bus. We have also planned some other surprises too. So come along by contacting Arnold at 869-3020 or Flora at 434-0916. Bus leaves at 7:15 a.m. The cost will be only $40. Deadline is June 28th . Get your reservations in early as the bus will be filling up fast.
Come join us for fun, history and some mini mysteries sometime in the second half of August. Do something you have never done before. More clues to follow in later activities.
THANK YOU
I would like to thank all the Village residents who sent get well cards and all my friends who visited me during my stay at St. Peter’s Hospital. A special thank you to all my brothers and sisters at the Menands Fire Company #1, Inc., the Menands Police Department and the Village of Menands officials for their support and concern. This outpouring of Community support makes me proud to be a resident of the Village of Menands.
Ed Himes
MENANDS PUBLIC LIBRARY
UPCOMING EVENTS
Teen Events –
Decoration Day –
Thursday, June 21st teens can come on over for lunch and an afternoon of daring decorating. Please register at the library or call 463-4035.
Saturday, June 30th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. everyone is invited to stop in for a fun filled visit to the library to start the summer reading program. A Fire Truck and Finger Printing, ask the Historian with our “Get a Clue about Menands”and lots more activites are planned. This summer’s programs will have something for everyone: mysteries, crafts, games and movies.
Items to be included in the next edition of the Menands Activities dated July 13, 2007 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN THE VILLAGE OFFICE AFTER 9 A.M. Monday, July 9, 2007.
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