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 20, 2007. All meetings are open to the public and are handicapped accessible.
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.
TOWN OF COLONIE LANDFILL
Town of Colonie 2007 household hazardous drop-off waste dates are Sept. 12 and Oct. 3 (4 p.m. – 7 p.m.) You must pre-register by calling 1-800-494-2273. Information available at Village Hall or call 783-2827.
2007 VILLAGE PICNIC
WHEN: Wed. – August 15th 5 - 9 p.m.
RAIN DATE: Thurs. - August 16th 5 - 9 p.m.
Mark Emanation & Folding Sky and The Luster Kings
WHERE: Ganser-Smith Memorial Park
Food and beverages are available for purchase!
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
AUGUST 10TH - AUGUST 24TH
For more information, contact Meg Grenier @ 463-5196.
MENANDS SENIOR CITIZENS
Come join us for fun, history and some mini mysteries on August 27th. Do something you have never done before. You will feel like a kid again. It’s old, historic and has been around almost 200 years. It’s near the railroad, but not on it. We will find out how high it is. The cost is $35. Contact Arnold at 869-3020 or Ken at 434-0916. More clues to follow in later activities.
How about joining us on Wed., September 19th and go to Otesaga Hotel for one of their fabulous buffets and then a tour of Cooperstown? We also go on a boat tour of the Erie Canal. Have you ever been thru a Canal Lock? We will also have time to shop at the Gems on the Mohawk. This is a boutique shop that sells the hand made products of over 65 local craft people. Contact Pat at 436-8772 or Marge at 434-2759 to attend this great trip. The price for this trip is only $35. The payment deadline is September 6th . The bus will leave at 7:45 a.m.
2007 MAYOR JOHN WEIDMAN
MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Annual John Weidman Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on September 14th, at Burden Lake Country Club. Proceeds will be donated to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The cost per golfer is $90. which includes; golf, cart, breakfast, dinner, and door prize. Registration and breakfast are between 9:00 AM and 9:45 AM followed by a 10:00 AM shotgun start. Dinner will follow in the clubhouse along with awards and raffles. Please make check payable to The John Weidman Memorial Tournament and mail to John Murphy at 250 Broadway, Menands, NY 12204. Dinner only is $25. per person. Any questions please call John Murphy at 857-0639.
MENANDS PUBLIC LIBRARY
SUMMER READING PROGRAM
UPCOMING EVENTS
GET A CLUE:
Wonderfully Wacky Wednesday –August 15th at 10 a.m. Storytime for the younger set! Drop by the library every week for a new story based on this years theme “Get a clue @ your library”. There will be songs, crafts and snacks.
Feature Film Thursday August 9th at 12:15 p.m. Better known as Lunch and a Movie. Registration will be required.
August 9 – National Treasure 10 and up
Seating Limited – Please Sign Up At Desk!
Totally Craftastic Thursday Evening August 9th at 7 p.m. Elementary students can drop in for a story and craft or science fun!
MENANDS ROTARY CLUB
Chicken BBQ – Fundraiser
Friday, September 7, 2007 at Ganser-Smith Park 4–7 P.M.
Cost: $9.00 Seniors $8.50 For more information call Ron Miller at 463-8144 (home/office).
CONGRATULATIONS!
Albany Broadcasting’s Public Affairs program “Albany Street” received an “Excellence in Broadcasting” award at this summer’s annual New York State Broadcaster’s Conference at the Sagamore Hotel in Lake George. The program written, produced and hosted by Public Affairs Director Joe Condon airs Sunday mornings on WROW-AM-590, Albany, WYJB-FM-(B-95-5), Albany, and WIZR-AM-930, Amsterdam/Johnstown/Gloversville.
This is Condon’s 17th New York State Broadcasters Association “Excellence in Broadcasting” award. Network Broadcaster Barbara Walters presented the award to Mr. Condon.
Joe and his wife, Kathleen, reside in the Village of Menands, New York.
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