The News of
MENANDS ACTIVITIES
Published by theVillage 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 Tuesday, January 22, 2008. All meetings are open to the public and are handicap accessible.
HOLIDAY SCHEDULES
The Village Office, Village Court and D.P.W. will be closed on Monday, January 21st for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. Monday’s trash pick up will be Tuesday, January 22nd and Tuesday’s pick up will be on Wednesday, January 23rd. Recycling days will remain the same. There will be NO SPECIAL PICK UP ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23rd .
VILLAGE WATER/SEWER INVOICES
Water/sewer bills were mailed out January 1st. If you did not receive them call the Village Office at 434-2922.
MENANDS FIRE COMPANY #1, INC. NEWS
The next monthly meeting of the Menands Fire Company #1, Inc. will be held on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at 8:00 p.m.
2008 dues for all Menands Fire Company members are due by March 4, 2008.
The Menands Fire Company is always looking for volunteers to join the Fire Company as firefighters or fire police. For an application, stop by the Menands Police/Fire Dispatcher.
MENANDS ST. PATRICK’S CLUB
Join the Menands St. Patrick’s Club for an all you can eat Sweetheart Breakfast! February 10th from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Menands Firehouse. Eggs, pancakes, bacon, sausage, corned beef hash, home fries, Irish soda bread, Danish, pastries, doughnuts, coffee, tea and juices are being offered. The next 3 meetings of the club will be held on Sundays, January 13th and 27th at 12 noon. Because of the Breakfast, the meeting on February 10th will be at 1 p.m. We will also pick Miss Colleen and take pictures at this meeting. New members are always welcome.
MISS COLLEEN CONTEST
Any Village girl, 9th grade or older, may enter with their parent’s permission. Drawing will be held at the meeting on February 10th. Miss Colleen and her court will represent Menands in the Albany Parade on March 15th and host the dinner dance held at the firehouse that evening. Please fill out the entry form below and mail (or drop it off to): Menands St. Patrick’s Club, 250 Broadway, placeCityMenands, StateNY PostalCode12204. Entries must be received by February 9th.
MENANDS COLLEEN ENTRY FORM
Name ________________________________________
Age/Grade ____________________________________
Address ______________________________________
Phone#_______________________________________
Parent Signature________________________________
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.
MENAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
The 2008 pocket calendars (cardholders only) are now available at the Menands Public Library.
FAMILY FUN NIGHT
Come join the fun for a Family Fun Night at the North Albany YMCA on Saturday, February 2, 2008. There will be complete access to the facility for JUST us! It is from 6:30 – 8 p.m. including some yummy snacks and drinks. All family members are welcome to join the fun swimming, open gym, and games. If there are any questions please call Brianna DiBiase at 469-7726.
MENANDS SENIOR CITIZENS
If you wish further information on the activities and meetings of Menands Seniors, stop in at Bethany Hall any Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring your lunch and we will supply coffee and dessert. I think you will enjoy joining us. Dues are now due - $5.00. The dues will be collected during January. Remember you have to pay the dues before you can sign up for any of our trips.
REMINDER – if Menands School is closed because of inclement weather, the senior meeting will be cancelled.
2008 OPEN GYM SCHEDULE
HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE OPEN GYM
(9th grade and up)
Thursday nights 8:00 – 10:00 p.m.
January February March
10, 17, 24, 31 7, 14, 28 6, 13, 20, 27,
ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL OPEN GYM
Saturday mornings 9:00 a.m.–12 noon
January February March
12 see below 1, 8, 15, 22
February 2008
There are no open gym dates scheduled for this month.
In the event that school is closed due to inclement weather (a snow day) open gym will be cancelled for that evening.
Contact Information: Lorenz Herrmann - Supervisor Phone 477-4846 (home) 465-4561 ext. 164 (work)
505-7998 (cell)
2008 FATHER-DAUGHTER
VALENTINE’S DANCE
The 11th Annual Father-Daughter Valentine’s Dance will be held on Saturday, February 9, 2008 from 6 – 9 p.m. at Bethany Presbyterian Church (at the corner of N. Lyons and Menands Road). This is an opportunity for fathers and ‘father figures’ to have a special and memorable evening of fun and dancing with their daughters. Professional DJ Brian Michaels will return this year to provide the music. Advance reservations are $15 (per father); admission at the door is $20. To register in advance, please send a check for $15 by February 2nd payable to Steve Brickman at 21 Brookside Avenue, Menands, StateNY 12204 along with your name and that of your daughter(s) and your contact information (address, phone, email).
Advance registrants are eligible to be entered in a drawing for one free father-daughter dinner at The Olive Garden. Free father-daughter portraits will be provided. Wrist corsages can be obtained at special pricing ($12) from JH Kenny Florists on Broadway in Watervliet (273-0972). We’re again asking for every family to bring a snack or dessert. Elizabeth LaPoint will coordinate snacks. If you’d like to volunteer to decorate the evening before, please call Steve at 463-2606. Please call Elizabeth (472-0127) if you’d like to help in the kitchen.
SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGING
Given the recent news coverage of the difficulty to get volunteers to man the Salvation Army Kettles during the Christmas Campaign it is with pride that the Menands community stepped up to the plate.
Since the 1980’s, Menands Rotary leads getting volunteers to ring the bell and this year is no exception. The Save More Liquor Store has been the site for the past dozen years.
This year besides the Rotary members who volunteered you have seen Tom Coates, Ron Miller, Meg Grenier, John Hagmann, Mark Lansing (and family), Tim Lane, Bill Smith, Jim Cazavillian, Mel Horowitz, Peter Mason, Adam Knaust, Judy Blair, Sanjiv Patel, Ken Bauer, Ken Strawbridge, Ben and Dave Unverhau and Christian Brooks.
Thanks to these fine people and to you for your contributions Rotary has raised over a 10 percent increase on last years community record.
Thanks again,
Peter Mason
Items to be included in the next edition of the Menands Activities dated January 25, 2008 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN THE VILLAGE OFFICE AFTER 9 A.M. Tuesday, January 22, 2008
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