3/18/2011

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

The next Village Board meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 21, 2011. All meetings are open to the public and are handicap accessible.

PAVILION RESERVATIONS BEGAN 3-1-2011

All Village residents, tax paying businesses and organizations that are based within the village, are able to reserve the pavilion at Ganser-Smith Park by stopping in the Village Office Monday thru Friday 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.  A $100 refundable deposit will be required at the time of your reservation.  Reservations for use by non-village parties sponsored by a village resident will be accepted April 1, 2011.

2011 SPRING-SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT

Applicants must be residents of the Village of Menands and be at least 15 years of age and in high school or college.  Applications for Employment MUST be completed and may be obtained from the Village Office Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M.  Working papers (if under the age of 18) must be attached to completed application and returned to the Village Office.

POSITIONS:

1. 1.  Recreational Leader PT – Concession Workers & umpires – work evenings and weekends during the Menands Jr. Baseball and Softball League Season (between late April and mid June).
2. 2.  Recreational Leader PT – Park Program Workers – work 2 week Red Cross Swim Program and the 5 week Park Program (average 3 hours per day – longer hours on bus trip days).
3. 3.  DPW PT Laborers – A limited number of high school and college aged workers will be hired to work in the DPW during the spring/summer months.  Must be able to lift 40 – 50 lbs.

DUMPSTER RESERVATIONS BEGIN MARCH 30

This year, there will be a $75.00 charge for  the dumpster.

To make a reservation for the dumpster, you need to come to the Village Office (8 a.m. – 4 p.m.); we cannot take calls for the reservations.  Payment of  $75.00 will be due at  time of making your reservation.  No contractor’s debris will be accepted.  The Village crew will leave the dumpster at the end of your driveway on a Wednesday and pick it up the following Wednesday.  Mark your calendar for March 30th to stop in the Village Office to schedule the dumpster.

EARTH DAY SPRING CLEAN UP

SAVE THE DATE APRIL 16TH

The Earth Day Spring Clean Up will be conducted on Saturday April 16th in conjunction with Global Youth Services Day and in cooperation with the Town of Colonie Youth Services.  Youths from age 12 are encouraged to volunteer as well as adults who are interested in maintaining our environment.  Volunteers will be asked to meet at Ganser-Smith Park on the morning of the event.  Stayed tuned for further details.    If you have any questions, please call Tim Lane at: 465-8807.

MEMORIAL SERVICE

The Menands Fire Co. will hold the annual memorial service to honor our departed members on Sunday, April 3rd 2011 at 7 P.M.  All members and family of deceased members are invited.

MENANDS FIRE COMPANY

The next meeting of the Menands Fire Co. will be on Tuesday, April 5, 2011.  Elections for Line and Civil Officers will take place at this meeting.  All fire company members are urged to attend.

LENTEN SOUP SALE

Bethany Presbyterian Church will once again be offering soups for sale during the Lenten season.  Our first offering will be Hearty Vegetable, Friday, March 18.  The price of soup will be $5/quart.  Homemade breads will also again be available at $3.25/loaf.  Last year, we frequently sold out within the first hour.  Consider reserving your order ahead of time.  You may order in advance by calling Judy Blair at 465-3295 or by filling out a coupon (found at the back of the sanctuary at Bethany or at the entry to Folensbee Hall) or you may just drop in. Soup will be available for pick up between 3:00 and 5:30 p.m. on March 18.

ST. AGNES CEMETERY

LECTURE SERIES PRESENTS:

The strange adventures of Mme de La Tour du Pin (Lucy)

The story of how the daughter of an aristocratic family was  transformed from an elegantly garbed and bejeweled lady of leisure to a hard working country farmer’s wife who made apple cider, tended crops and ran her own household on a Latham farm is poignant. Dr. Warren Roberts, author and distinguished professor of history, brings Lucy to life.  She is a joy to know!

Saturday, March 26th from 2 – 3 P.M. in the Map Room of Historic St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands

(Seating is limited.  Call Kelly at 463-0134 to reserve your seat or email KellyAnn.Grimaldi@rcda.org )

The Cemetery is located at 48 Cemetery Ave., Menands.  The Map Room is in the white building to the left just over the railroad tracks.  Donations to the Cemetery’s Heritage Society help make our lecture series possible.

 MENANDS ST. PATRICK’S CLUB

The Menands St. Patrick’s Club wishes to thank everyone for their support and help with all of our activities.  Our dinner-dance was a HUGE success.  Our wrap-up meeting is March 27th at 12 noon.  We are always looking for new members.  Come and see what we are all about.

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to Colleen Somerville who was selected “Miss Colleen”.  Colleen is a Junior at Shaker High School and the daughter of Shane and Maureen O’Brien Somerville.  Matt Quackenbush was this year’s marshal in the Menands Division in the parade.  A great job was done by all.

MENANDS PUBLIC LIBRARY

Storytime will be presented on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. for the youngest set.

MENANDS SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION

The Menands School Board of Education will meet on April 14, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. in the library of the School.

MENANDS ELEMENTARY PLAYSPACE

In 1989 a group of enthusiastic volunteers formed with a mission to build an extraordinary playground at the Menands Elementary School.  Their mission was a success.

The time has come, twenty two years later, to retire the wooden playground.  There are exposed rusted nails and slivers are a daily occurrence from the aged wood.

A steering committee has formed to help guide the 2nd generation erect a new playground.  The steering committee meets monthly.  We encourage community-oriented people, parents, grandparents, as well as local businesses to join in our effort.  Currently, our focus is: grants/funding; removal of the current structure and the design of a unique playspace.  Please contact Melissa Mitchell to find out how you can help.  E-mail at Melissa.m.Mitchell@hotmail.com or call 512-4018.

FANTASTIC JOB MENANDS ROAD CREW

This has been the worst snow winter I’ve seen in a long time.  Kudos go out to our Menands Road Crew with many thanks to all.  Your constant vigilance cleaning up this mess was outstanding!!!  Very nice job people.

                                       Pat and Ginny McCabe

THANKFUL RESIDENT

I am a fairly new resident of this lovely little town and have been surprised at the hospitality of my neighbors.  This has been a challenging winter for this brand new grandmother of a less than year old child.  However on more than one occasion I have had my sidewalk plowed by one or two angels of mercy.  I have found Amsterdam Avenue a pleasant and comfortable place to live while I sit for my grandchild.  I can’t thank the folks enough for all  the help they have given me during this snowy winter.

              More than thankful, a resident of Amsterdam Avenue.

GIFFY’S CHICKEN BBQ

The Hudson Shores Rotary Club will be sponsoring its Spring Chicken BBQ dinner (EAT IN or TAKE OUT) at the Menands School on Wednesday, April 13 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.  Cost will be $9 per complete meal.  This event is being coordinated with The Menands School’s Scholastic Family Shopping Event.

HUDSON SHORES ROTARY CLUB BANNER CONTEST

As a result of combining the Menands and Watervliet Rotary Clubs, the Club is seeking a new banner design.

Students in grades 6-8 in public school districts or private schools enrolling in this contest must do so through their school administration, art or other teachers within the club’s

Service area of Menands, Watervliet, Green Island and Maplewood.  The deadline for the entries is Thursday, April 14.  A prize of $100 will be awarded to the winning banner submission. Further information can be obtained from HSR member Ron Miller at 463-8144 (H/O).