The News of
MENANDS ACTIVITIES
Published by the Village of Menands
250 Broadway, Menands, NY12204 Sheila M. Hyatt, Editor
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
The Village Board meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, December 17, 2007. All meetings are open to the public and are handicap accessible.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SCHEDULES
The Village Office, Village Court and D.P.W. will be closed on Tuesday, December 25th for Christmas Day and Tuesday, January 1st for New Years Day.
Monday, December 24th trash pick up will remain the same; Tuesday, December 25th trash pick-up will be Wednesday, December 26th. Recycling days will remain the same. There will be NO SPECIAL PICK UP ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26TH.
Monday, December 31st trash pick up will remain the same; Tuesday, January 1st trash pick-up will be Wednesday, January 2nd. Recycling days will remain the same. There will be NO SPECIAL PICK UP ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2ND.
APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED
Applications are being accepted for a part-time person to work in the Village Court. Must be computer literate and available for some evenings. Applications will be accepted until December 26th.
NEW RECYCLING GUIDELINES
Effective immediately, glass, plastic and cans do not have to be separated, they can be mixed. Newspapers should be separated from the other items by either their own bin or in a PAPER BAG. TRASH REMINDER – CLEAR BAGS SHOULD BE USED FOR DISPOSAL OF YOUR TRASH.
VILLAGE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & SNOW REMOVAL
To provide you with the best service possible, the Department of Public Works (DPW) would like to remind everyone that your cooperation is needed during the winter months for proper plowing, salting and snow removal. If you have a driveway or an off street parking space, please use it during the winter months and especially during a snow or ice storm as vehicles parked on the street hinder plowing operations. Additionally, anything that you might have in the Village’s right-of-way, such as a basketball hoop, should be moved and stored for the winter. The Village will not be responsible for damage to any items left in the Village’s right-of-way. Also, if your vehicle is parked in the street and it prevents the snowplow from passing, the vehicle WILL be towed at the owner’s expense.
VILLAGE YOUTH CHRISTMAS PARTY
The Village Youth Christmas Party will be held on Friday, December 14th at the Menands Firehouse from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Come join in the fun along with the Holiday Magician Show.
SPOTLIGHT ON MENANDS BUSINESS-DEC. 2007
For our final column of the “SPOTLIGHT” for 2007, we have focused in on one of our most beautiful and historic places, St. Agnes Cemetery. The Cemetery was established in 1867 as a project of a number of Catholic laymen of the Albany area under the direction of then-Bishop Conroy. The Cemetery is considered to be sacred ground under the guidelines of the Roman Catholic Church and was rededicated as such by Bishop Howard Hubbard in September 2007.
The 108 acre Cemetery is under the direction of
Rick Touchette and is part of the Albany Diocesan Cemeteries. In addition to ground burial, the Cemetery has two mausoleums that were added in 1985 and 2000, respectively.
The Cemetery is the final resting place of several famous people including New York’s first Catholic Governor, Martin Glynn, former Albany Mayors Michael Nolan and Thomas Whelan, former Congressman Leo O”Brien, and four other Members of Congress. In addition, former Menands Police Chief Michael McCauley is also buried in St. Agnes. Historical figures include World War 1 hero, Parker Dunn and 263 Civil War Veterans. Among the Civil War participants, is Lt. Patrick White who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic action during the Battle of Vicksburg. Another interesting story is that of Jeramiah Stokes who was an Irish immigrant who first lived in Savannah, country-regionGeorgia, joined the Confederacy at the outbreak of the Civil War and was soon captured by Union forces.
He was sent to a prison camp in Illinois and was offered his freedom in exchange for joining the Union Army. The offer was made by Lt. Henry Rathbone who would later become famous as the Major Rathbone who was with President Lincoln when he was assassinated at Ford’s Theater in Washington. As a Union soldier, Stokes went on to fight Indians in the West, returned to Albany and died in 1915. He thus has the distinction of having fought for both the North and the South during the Civil War.
The Cemetery has a very active Visitor’s Program wherein the public is invited and encouraged to take organized tours of the facility during the months of June through August. The tours last about an hour and a half and provide a unique opportunity to learn more about this wonderful site in Menands. Events planned for 2008 include a photo contest as well as trolley tours in May and September. The Cemetery also encourages local schools to participate in its cultural activities. The Cemetery staff can be reached at 463-0134 or on the web at www.rcdacemeteries.org. For information on group activities or specific events, please contact Molly Nicol, Director of Development.
Best wishes to all during this Wonderful Time of the Year!
SANTA’S COMING
Santa and the Menands Fire Company will be traveling the streets of Menands on Saturday, December 22nd (NOTE DATE CHANGE) starting at 10:00 a.m. in the South End. Listen for the Christmas Music and Sirens. MERRY CHRISTMAS from the Menands Fire Company.
MENANDS FIRE COMPANY #1, INC. NEWS
Due to the holiday on January 1st, the next monthly meeting of the Menands Fire Co. #1, Inc. will be held on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at 8:00 p.m.
The Menands Fire Co. is always looking for volunteers to join the Fire Company. For an application, stop by the Menands Police/Fire Dispatcher.
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. If the Menands School is opening later due to 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 later. If the Menands School is closed due to weather, transportation to high schools and private schools will be at the discretion of the Superintendent of Schools. Also, when school is canceled during the day, after school and night activities at the school are also canceled. If parents have changed home/work phone numbers or emergency contacts, please contact the
Menands School at 465-4561.
MENANDS PUBLIC LIBRARY
STORY HOURS
Drop in Storytime -. Tuesdays at 10 a.m.
Lapsit Storytime - Thursdays at 10 a.m. For more information, please call 463-4035.
Fall Film Series continues on Tuesdays at 1 PM
Barbara Stanwyck’s 100th Birthday Party
Dec. 11th - THE BIG VALLEY
Dec. 18th - CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT
The 2008 pocket calendars (cardholders only) are now available at the Menands Public Library.
THANK YOU – THANK YOU
The cast and crew of Cinderella would like to thank all the volunteers who helped with the Missoula Children’s Theatre Residency Program at Menands School. A special thanks to the community for being part of our audience and supporting the Menands School students.
MENANDS SKI CLUB
Come and Ski/snowboard at Jiminy Peak with the Menands Ski Club on 7 TUESDAYS beginning January 8, 2008. 7 nights of skiing/boarding, 6 lessons and bus transportation to/from Menands School for only $140.00 ($210 w/ski rental, $236 w/board rental.) The bus leaves Menands School at 3:30 p.m. and returns at 9:30 p.m. All are welcome; however, children below grade four are to be accompanied by an adult. If anyone is interested (Village of Menands Residents only) , contact Sheri Habbinger Hayes at 433-1379 or shabbinger@nycap.rr.com for more information.
CONGRATULATIONS!
In November of this year, at the fifth annual Hope for the Homeless fundraising event, the Catholic Charities Housing Office (CCHO) recognized and honored the Holodak and Smith families, led by Susan and Jim Holodak of Menands and their close friends, Joe and Elena Smith of Loudonville, with the E.C.H.O. Award - Encouraging Community and Hope for Others. The Holodak Family are exceptional, committed and dedicated volunteers and supporters of CCHO. Three generations and many members of the families are involved in year round service and volunteerism
to those most needy and vulnerable people in the community. BRAVO Susan, Jim and family!
Items to be included in the next edition of the Menands Activities dated December 28, 2007 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN THE VILLAGE OFFICE AFTER 9 A.M. Monday, December 24, 2007
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