Menands Activities 8/20/2010
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
The next Village Board meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 due to the Labor Day Holiday. All meetings are open to the public and are handicap accessible.
Note: The September 20th Village Board meeting has been changed to September 27th at 7 p. m. All meetings are open to the public and are handicap accessible.
TRASH SCHEDULE
There will be no trash pick up on Monday, September 6th. Monday’s pickup will be on Tuesday, September 7th. Tuesday’s pickup will be Wednesday, September 8th. THERE WILL BE NO SPECIAL PICK UP ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH.
TOWN OF COLONIE LANDFILL
The next Town of Colonie 2010 household hazardous drop-off waste date is September 15 – 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Information and flyers are available at the Village Hall or call 783-2827.
MENANDS FIRE COMPANY NEWS
The monthly meeting of the Menands Fire Company #1 will be held on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. at the Firehouse. All fire company members are invited to attend.
MENANDS FIRE CO/LADIES AUXILIARY PICNIC
A picnic will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at Ganser-Smith Park for all fire company and ladies auxiliary members and their families beginning at 1:00 p.m. Food and beverages will be available, as well as activities for the kids. A sign up sheet will be on the board in the Lounge at the firehouse or contact Kirk and Theresa Montanye at 433-1385.
MENANDS FIRE CO. LADIES AUXILIARY NEWS
The regular monthly meeting of the Menands Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary will be held on September 8th at 7:00 p.m. Our Historian, Kevin Franklin, will be giving a talk on the history of Menands.
MENANDS SENIOR CITIZENS
September 16 – (Note date change) We are going to THE LAKE GEORGE DINNER THEATRE, Lake George, NY for a luncheon.
Menu choices are: pork tenderloin, medallions of beef, broiled salmon or vegetarian pasta. Each choice includes salad, rolls, vegetables and dessert. After our meal, we will see the play “OUR SON’S WEDDING.” Sparks fly as an Italian-American plumber and his strong-willed wife check into a Boston Hotel on the occasion of their son’s wedding to another man. Following the play we will travel to Oscar’s Smokehouse in Warrensburg, NY. Cost of entire trip is $45. If anyone would like to receive a copy of the Menands Senior Citizen Newsletter by email please contact Diane at diwewe@yahoo.com
Reminder: Come in person to prepay and sign up at Bethany Church Hall for any of the trips on Thursdays from 10:00 to 2:00 p.m.
SPOTLIGHT ON MENANDS BUSINESS – AUG. 2010
The Spotlight is on hiatus this month. We hope everyone is having a good summer. Our next feature on a Menands Business will be in the September 17th edition of the Menands Activities.
STORMWATER UPDATE – AUGUST, 2010
We are introducing a new quarterly feature article on stormwater and related issues for the education and benefit of our residents and business owners. In these articles, we will provide information about stormwater and its effect on the environment and what the Village is doing to develop an effective stormwater management program.
What Is Stormwater?
Stormwater is water from rain or melting snow that doesn’t soak into the ground but runs off into waterways. It flows from rooftops, over impervious surfaces such as driveways and roadways, bare soil, and through sloped lawns picking up a variety of contaminants on its way. As it flows, stormwater runoff collects and transports soil, animal waste, salt, pesticides, fertilizers, oil and grease, debris and other potential pollutants.
These contaminants are carried away by the stormwater, which is essentially untreated water and are discharged into the bodies of water that we use for fishing, swimming and drinking water.
Why Should I Care?
Polluted stormwater can contribute to a number of significant water quality concerns including a buildup of an excessive amount of nutrients in the water supply and the development of bacteria and other pathogens.
What Can Be Done?
In 2003, Congress amended the Federal Clean Water Act to include stormwater discharges from construction sites disturbing more than one acre of land and discharges from publicly owned stormwater conveyance systems in urbanized areas as a regulated activity. Such discharges are unlawful unless authorized by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
The Village of Menands is an operator of Municipal separated storm sewer systems (MS4) and therefore must comply with the appropriate Federal and State regulations dealing with stormwater. There are twelve MS4 communities in Albany County and in 2008 all of the regulated entities agreed to form the Albany County Stormwater Coalition via an intermunicipal agreement to pool resources so the Coalition members can adequately implement MS4 permit requirements.
The establishment of the Coalition has enabled the Village to meet its obligations under the MS4 Program in an economical and efficient manner. The Coalition provides technical assistance, field surveys of outfalls, and coordination of the Joint Annual Report to NYSDEC.
In future articles, we will be telling you more about the nature of stormwater, how it can be managed and what you should know about preventing stormwater runoff pollution.
MENANDS SCHOOL CLASS OF 2010
Graduation pictures are in! They can be picked up at school between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
MUMS MUMS MUMS
Menands School PTA is accepting orders for beautiful florist size MUM plants – Available in yellow, white, burgundy, purple, pink and orange (rust) - $7.00 each. Brighten up your front lawn or the front of your business by purchasing these beautiful mums.
Please pre-order by calling Catherine Mattice at 463-8759 or Tarasha Darden-McKoy at 466-5110 (evenings) or pick up an order form in the Menands School Office.
Orders must be placed and paid by September 13th.
Pick-up is Friday, September 17th 3:00 to 6:30 p.m. in the Menands School Parking Lot. Plants not picked up by Monday, Sept. 20th will be donated to the school!
HUDSON SHORES ROTARY BBQ-FUNDRAISER
Friday September 17th – 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
EAT IN or TAKE OUT
Complete Giffy’s BBQ Chicken Dinner
Includes baked potato, salad, roll, dessert and beverage
Held at Menands School
Cost - $9.00 per meal
Proceeds Fund Rotary Community Programs/Projects
YOUR SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED
Pre-orders are welcome
Contact Ron Miller: 463-8144 (H/O)
Buy a meal & pick-up your PTA MUMS
Call Tarasha McKoy 466-5110
MENANDS SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION
The Menands School Board of Education will meet on September 20th at 6:30 p.m. in the library of the school.
WATERVLIET YOUTH SOCCER:
Watervliet Youth Soccer is adding a 4 yr old clinic to the program. This program is 6 weeks during the regular Watervliet soccer season, on Saturday mornings time TBD. The player MUST be 4 yrs old as of September 1, 2010, copies of birth certificates are required. The cost is $35.00 per child – this includes a t-shirt. Questions contact Brianna DiBiase at 518 469-7726 or visit our website www.watervlietyouthsoccer.org
MENANDS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library’s fall film series will focus on Hollywood’s Dangerous Ladies: Ava Gardner, Rita Hayworth and Glenn Close. These stars have made a career by making trouble. Especially for the men who love them.
September 14th - The Killers - Ava’s the center of all the double crosses. Burt Lancaster’s film debut. Based on Hemmingway’s short story. The first 15 minutes is Hemmingway’s short story. Added to National Film Registry in 2008.
September 21st - The Barefoot Contessa – Everyone wants something from Ava but she will not give up her soul.
HISTORIC ST. AGNES CEMETERY OF MENANDS
Figure Drawing Workshop
September 24th 1 - 3 p.m.
Participants will learn proper drawing and shading techniques from award winning artist Randi Bentley using the cemetery’s classic sculpture as subjects. Bring a sketch book and 2B pencils and enjoy an outdoor art experience!
Cost $10. Please email: KellyAnn.Grimaldi@RCDA.org
or call 463-0134 to register.
Items to be included in the next edition of the Menands Activities dated September 3, 2010 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN THE VILLAGE OFFICE AFTER 9 A.M. Monday, August 30, 2010.
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Sheila M. Hyatt, Editor