Menands Activities 9/17/2010

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

 The next Village Board meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, September 27, 2010. (note date change).  All meetings are open to the public and are handicap accessible.

TOWN OF COLONIE LANDFILL

The next Town of Colonie 2010 household hazardous drop-off waste date is Oct. 6th  – 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.  Info. 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, October 5, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. at the Firehouse.  All fire company members are invited to attend.

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK – OPEN HOUSE

An Open House will be held on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Firehouse.  All Village residents and their families are invited to attend.

MENANDS FIRE CO. LADIES AUXILIARY NEWS

On October 3rd from 2-4 p.m. the auxiliary will have a Past President Life Member Appreciation luncheon.  All members are encouraged to attend.

MUMS                           MUMS                           MUMS

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

Pre-orders are welcome

Contact Ron Miller:  463-8144 (H/O)

Buy a meal & pick-up your PTA MUMS

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.

Sept. 21st  -  The Bribe – Robert Taylor is now caught in Ava’s web.

Sept. 28th   -   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.

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 Cost $10      email:       KellyAnn.Grimaldi@RCDA.org

or call 463-0134 to register.

SPOTLIGHT ON MENANDS BUSINESS – SEPT. 2010

After a brief hiatus, the Spotlight series is returning to continue our review of the many businesses that are located in the Village.  Our feature business for this month is Farrell Bros. Inc, which is located at 6 Simmons Lane.

Farrell Bros. was founded in 1921 and was purchased by the current owner and President, Randy L. Rowe, in 1995.  The company employees an average of fifteen full time people and offers heating, plumbing, air conditioning, electrical and remodeling services.  A wide variety of clients are served with the majority being residential customers.

These services are provided to customers throughout the Capital District region with the help of nine vehicles that are equipped to deliver the services on site.  The company offers same day service calls and encourages customers to utilize an “appointment window” so they  know when to expect the technician.  In addition, a 24 hour live operator answering service is available for emergency repair.

Farrell Bros. is a member of Angie’s List, which is a web-based consumer advisory service that contains information about contractors and professionals in the Albany area as well as throughout the United States.  The List offers reviews of listed companies relating to customer satisfaction and provides guides on selecting a service professional.

The company can be reached at 462-5454 or on the web at www.farrellbrothers.com. Please consider them if you are in need of plumbing or any of the other services they offer.

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.

MENANDS SENIOR CITIZENS

On October 14th, we will be going to the Albany Jewish Community Center for Sincerely Nat, which is the Life and Music of Nat King Cole presented by Edward Pleasant.  Cost $12.  Following this performance we will go to Yanni’s II in Coeymans for dinner, which you will be responsible for.  Bus leaves at 12:30 p.m.  Diane 465-3771

On October 19th, we will go to the PLATZL BRAHAUS, Pomona, NY for an “OCTOBERFEST.”  Upon arrival, coffee, tea, scones and homemade donuts will be served.  Beer, soda and cider will served until 5:00 p.m.  Lunch at noon.  Dinner Choices are Roasted Half Chicken, Roasted Pork or Sauerbraten.

A German Oompah Band and Folk Dancing are the featured entertainment. There is a German gift shop and bakery on the premises. Hot German Pretzels will be served at 4:00 p.m. Cost for all this is only $40.  See Peggy or Marge.

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.

THANK-YOU

I want to thank everyone for their generous donations for my 3 yr. old friend with Leukemia.  Along with the money raised at the Movies in the Park, I collected over $300 for Wayne Lawson, Jr.  Special thanks to Meg Grenier for her help.

                                                 Molly Harbour

MENANDS YOUTH BASKETBALL

Youth Basketball Registration:  Village of Menands Boys & Girls 3rd thru 8th Grade – Wed. 10/6 & Thurs. 10/7 – 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. @ Menands School Gym entrance.  Reg. $20 per player or $30 per family.  Uniforms if necessary available for purchase.

New this year!  Coaches will conduct ‘pre-season’ workouts for new and returning players.  The basketball workouts at Menands School will help players work on fundamentals and give new boys and girls the opportunity to check out the team and coaches. 

MENANDS YOUTH BASKETBALL

SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS:

3rd thru 6th Grade Girls  – Wed. 9/22, 9/29 – 6 – 7 p.m.  

                                    Mon.  10/4 – 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

7th & 8th Grade Girls    -  Mon. 9/20, Wed. 9/22 – 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.  Mon. 10/4 – 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.

3rd & 4th Grade Boys   -   Tues. 9/21, 9/28 – 6-7:00 p.m.

                                    Mon. 10/4 – 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

5th & 6th Grade Boys    -  Mon. 9/20, 9/27 – 6-7:00 p.m.

                                    Tues. 10/5 – 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

7th & 8th Grade Boys    -  Tues. 9/21 – 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

                                    Thurs. 9/30 –   6 – 7:00 p.m.

Question?  Call Ed Malone, Youth Basketball Director @ 462-9433 or email: emalone@nycap.rr.com

Items to be included in the next edition of the Menands Activities dated October 1, 2010 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN THE VILLAGE OFFICE AFTER 9 A.M. Monday, September 27,  2010.

The News of Menands Activities Published by the Village of Menands

250 Broadway, Menands, NY  12204

Village Office Tel. (518) 434-2922

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Sheila M. Hyatt, Editor