12/24/2010
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
The next Village Board meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, January 3, 2010. All meetings are open to the public and are handicap accessible.
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
The Mayor, Village Board and employees want to wish all the residents and businesses a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
HOLIDAY SCHEDULES
The Village Office, Village Court and D.P.W. will be closed on Friday, December 24, 2010 and Friday, December 31, 2010 due to the Christmas and New Year Holidays.
Because of the holidays, Thursday’s recycling will be picked up on Wednesday and Friday’s recycling will be picked up on Thursday.
There will be NO SPECIAL pick up on Wednesday, December 29th.
ALERT TO ALL RESIDENTS
Chief O’Brien reminds residents to lock their vehicles when left unattended.
There has been a recent rash of unlocked vehicles being entered during the early morning hours and items have been taken from them while they were parked on the street or in resident’s driveway.
Report any suspicious activity to the Police Department at 463-1681.
MENANDS FIRE COMPANY NEWS
The monthly meeting of the Menands Fire Company #1 will be held on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. at the Firehouse. All fire company members are invited to attend.
MENANDS SENIOR CITIZENS
The “Club” wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year!!!
We will be closed December 30th. The next meeting in the new year will be January 6, 2011.
January 19, 2011 we will make our debut at the Saratoga Gaming and Raceway, Saratoga, NY. We will arrive at the casino at 10:00 a.m., try our luck at the gaming tables, enjoy a fabulous buffet lunch and return home at 3:00 p.m. Cost $10. One seat left.
March 2, 2011 We will have dinner at the FARMER BOY DINER in Colonie, N.Y. Afterward, we will go to see Walt Disney’s “THE LION KING” at Proctor’s Theater, Schenectady, N.Y. Cost $80. Five seats left.
On March 17, 2011, we will be going to The Beeches of Rome, N.Y. for “A Wee Bit ‘O the Irish,” 2 fun-filled acts of favorite Irish songs, funny Irish jokes and stories; and a hilarious Wake to die for, The Wake of Patrick Sean Clancy. Cost $41.
If interested in any of our trips, please come to our informal gathering at Bethany Hall on Thursdays. Trip and membership registration begin at 11:00 a.m.
ATTENTION: 2011 Club’s dues are due (still only $5).
HELP PLAN YOUR LIBRARY’S FUTURE
The Menands Public Library is about to craft its new five year plan. The library’s Board of Trustees will try to envision five years into the future and then establish the means by which we can meet this goal. We need your help to envision the future. The Board of Trustees needs your comments and suggestions in order that the library can successfully serve the village.
In the library there will be a suggestion box to write down your suggestions or comments. You can also go to the library’s website at www.menandslibrary.org and log onto our Facebook page or email the library at zapalal@uhls.lib.ny.us.
ZUMBA FITNESS
Zumba classes start January 10th, 2011 on Mondays from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the Northeast Career Planning – Norton Center at 339 Broadway, Menands, N.Y. 12204 Conveniently located off I-787, behind Mancini’s Restaurant. Cost $6 walk-in rate. Please wear comfortable, loose workout clothes. Cross-training sneakers are recommended. Also bring a water bottle and towel.
ATTENTION GENEALOGISTS!
Historic St. Ages Cemetery, Menands will host an information packed lecture with demonstrations given by one of the area’s most experienced genealogists on Saturday, January 29th from 2 – 3:30 p.m. The lecture is free (donations greatly appreciated so we may continue to offer educational programs) and will be held in the Cemetery’s warm and comfortable Map Room. Space is limited. Please call Kelly Grimaldi at 463-0134 to reserve your seat. Refreshments will be provided. Come join jus and learn how to trace your family tree!
IN APPRECIATION
Our family extends our thanks to all the people who sent cards and flowers, supplied food, said a prayer, sent mass cards, attended the wake or funeral and so generously contributed to the Albany County Hospice, Menands Fire Company and the Sisters of St. Joseph. We also thank the Fire Company and Menands Police Dept. for their honor and participation in the funeral procession. Menands is certainly “a community that cares!”
The William Schanz Family
MENANDS SKI PROGRAM
Once again the Menands Ski Program will be participating in the Jiminy Peak Ski/Snowboarding program. The program includes 6 one-hour ski or snowboarding lessons as well as evening lift passes on Tuesday nights beginning in January. Kids and adults of all ages are welcome. Bus transportation is provided and departs Menands School at 3:30 p.m. to return at approximately 9:30 p.m. Anyone interested in participating or chaperoning should contact Brian Rozmierski as soon as possible at 375-2221 for more information.
MENANDS YOUTH COMMITTEE
OPEN GYM SCHEDULE 2010-2011
High School/College Open Gym
Grades 9 and up
Thursdays 8:00 - 10:00 p m.
January 2011
1/6,1/13,1/20,1/27
February 2011 March 2011
2/3, 2/10, 2/17 3/3, 3/10, 3/17
3/17 last week of open gym
Middle School Open Gym
Grades 4 thru 8
Saturdays 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
January 2011
none
February 2011 March 2011
2/5 3/5, 3/12, 3/19
3/19 last week of open gym
In case of a school closing due to inclement weather on a Thursday (a snow day) there will be no open gym that evening.
For questions, please contact:
Lorenz Herrmann – Supervisor
Phone: (518) 505-7998 (home)
(518) 465-4561 (work)
Email: lherrmal@nycap.rr.com
INCLEMENT WEATHER & SCHOOL CLOSINGS
When there is inclement weather, residents should tune to WGY, WROW or WTRY radio as well as TV channels 6, 10 or 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. Also, when school is canceled during the day, after-school and night activities at the school are also canceled.
If parents have changed home and/or work phone numbers or emergency contacts, please contact Menands School at 465-4561 to update contact information.
MENANDS SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION
The Menands School Board of Education will meet on January 10, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. in the library of the School.
Items to be included in the next edition of the Menands Activities dated January 7, 2011 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN THE VILLAGE OFFICE AFTER 9 A.M. Monday, January 3, 2011.
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