Menands Activities August 7, 2009

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

The next Village Board meeting will be held  at 7 p.m. on Monday, August 17, 2009.  All meetings are open to the public and are handicap accessible.

BIODEGRADABLE BAGS

The Village Office does not sell biodegradable bags anymore.  You can purchase biodegradable bags in the stores.

August 7th 8:30 p.m. (rain or shine) at Ganser-Smith Memorial Park.  Movie to be determined.

Any questions contact Meg Grenier @ 463-5196

MENANDS SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION

The Board of Education will meet on August 10th at 6:30 p.m. in the library of the school.

The Summer Concert Series continues on Tuesday, August 11 from 6 – 8:30 p.m. with The Luster Kings. 

Food and beverages are available for purchase at the event!

Mayor Tom Coates and the Village Board are once again sponsoring the Village of Menands Annual Picnic on Wednesday, August 19th at Ganser-Smith Park from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.  All Village of Menands residents and their guests are welcome to attend.  This event is an enjoyable family evening for everyone of every age, with games, horse carriage rides and a movie.  Music will be provided by two great bands:  The Bluz House Rocker’s and Shut Up and Dance.  Families may bring their own picnic or you may purchase food and beverages from our vendor’s.  We hope that you will come and join us for a fun evening.  In the event of rain, the rain date will be Thursday, August 20th. 

MENANDS FARMERS MARKET

The Farmers Market in Menands, is located on Broadway just south of Route 378. The Retail Market is open Saturdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sundays Noon to 4 p.m. Family Day is on August 8th and a Car Show and Chicken BBQ is on August 22nd .  For more information on the market visit their web site at www.CapitalDistrictFarmersMarket.org or call them on 465-1023.

SENIOR CITIZEN NEWS

The Senior Clubs of Colonie 5th Annual Picnic will be held on August 25th at the Polish American Citizens Club on Commerce Ave. in Albany, NY.  This is the same place that we went to last year.  The price for this all day picnic is only $18. Coffee, tea and pastries at 10 a.m.  Lunch from 12 to 3 p.m.  Games and Bingo with prizes all day. See Gert for a ticket or call 462-1860. Deadline August 17th.

MENANDS SENIOR CITIZEN NEWS (CONTINUED)

The Menands Senior Citizen Club will be going to the Delaney House in Holyoke, Massachusetts on Thursday, Sept 10th, to see the Westernaires.  The menu will be Stuffed Boneless Breast of Chicken with potatoes, vegetable and dessert.  Soup will also be included. When we arrive, we will receive a Welcome Tray.  Cost of trip is $45.  Please be up at Bethany at 9:00 a.m.  Bus will leave at 9:15 a.m. SHARP.  Closing and payment due date is August 24t.h.  Call Susan at 472-9022 or Gert at 462-1860

MENANDS PUBLIC LIBRARY

“BE CREATIVE” FILM FESTIVAL

All movies start at 1 p.m.  For information, call the Menands Public Library at 463-4035.

August 8th – FRIDA – 2002 Oscar winning biography of the Mexican painter, Frida Kahlo (Salma Hayek).  Rated R.

August 11th – CHOCOLAT- 2000.  Not all art is created by the painter or sculptor.  How you live your life can be a work of art.  With Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp.  Rated PG-13.

Look for listings here, stop at the library to pick up a flyer or google us.  Our new website is: www.menandslibrary.org.

Stop! It’s storytime – Friday, August 7th  at 10 a.m.  For ages birth to preschool. 

Look out for Louie – Report your sightings of our mascot “Louis” the lion for extra reading raffle tickets.

Summer Reading Raffle – Earn prize tickets for reading, attending programs and doing special assignments.

Tuesday’s @ The Park – Join us at the village park program for artistic fun!  August 11th - Recycled Crafts and

August 18th – Wimpy Kid Bagel Party

At the Library:  Veggie Sculpting – Thursday, August 6 at 6:30 p.m.  Mariah from Honest Weight Food Co-op will be our guest.  She’ll teach us to make fun food sculptures!

Belly Dance – Monday, August 10 at 7 p.m.Family Fun Dance Demo – local modern Belly Dancers Bri & Fiona will show us some moves. Cook the Book:  Artisitic Challenge Thursday August 13th at 7 p.m.  Read a book that has a recipe or make up your own to go with a favorite book.  This year we’ll have two age groups. Family Cooks – kids and caregivers entering grades 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th.

Tween/Teen Chefs – youth entering 6th grade and up should make their dish with minimal adult help.

BASKETBALL CAMP AND LESSONS

Ed Malone, Menands Youth Basketball Director, is running a Basketball Shooting Camp for boys and girls 9 – 15 years old.  The Camp is August 17th thru the 21st  from  6 - 8:30 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran School in Albany (2 minutes from Colonie Center).   The Camp will feature shooting drills, competition and fun.  Private and semi-private lessons are also available.  To reserve a spot, call Ed at 462-9433 or www.basketballLessons.net.