Menands Activities December 11, 2009

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

The next Village Board meeting will be held  at 7 p.m. on Monday December 21, 2009.  All meetings are open to the public and are handicap accessible.

HOLIDAY SCHEDULES

The Village Office, Village Court and D.P.W.

will be closed on

Friday, December 25, 2009

for Christmas Day

and

Friday, January 1, 2010

for New Years Day.

Due to the holidays, Thursday’s recycling will be picked up on Wednesdays and Friday’s recycling will be picked up on Thursdays.

There will be NO SPECIAL PICK UP ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23RD OR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30TH.

VILLAGE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & SNOW REMOVAL

To provide you with the best service possible, the Department of Public Works (DPW) would like to remind everyone that your cooperation is needed during the winter months for proper plowing, salting and snow removal.  If you have a driveway or an off street parking space, please use it during the winter months and especially during a snow or ice storm as vehicles parked on the street hinder plowing operations.  Additionally, anything that you might have in the Village’s right-of-way, such as a basketball hoop, should be moved and stored for the winter.  The Village will not be responsible for damage to any items left in the Village’s right-of-way.  Also, if your vehicle is parked in the street and it prevents the snowplow from passing, the vehicle will be towed at the owner’s expense.

MENANDS FIRE COMPANY CHRISTMAS PARTY

The annual Christmas Party for the Menands Fire Company #1 will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2009.  Cocktail hour from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.  Dinner will be served at 7:00 p.m.  All fire company members are invited to attend.  A sigh-up sheet will be posted in the Lounge.

MENANDS SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION

The Board of Education will meet on December 14th at 6:30 p.m. in the library of the school.

MENANDS PUBLIC LIBRARY

Tuesdays at 1 p.m., the library will be showing  films staring Jack Lemmon.

December 15th  -   MISSING

December 22nd  -  GRUMPY OLD MEN

The 2010 Menands Public Library pocket calendars are now available.  Supplies are limited.  Please, one calendar per card holder. 

SPOTLIGHT ON MENANDS BUSINESS – DEC. 2009

Our last featured business for 2009 is our local Key Bank Branch at 280 Broadway.

The Menands Key Bank building is one of the oldest in the Key Bank system and dates from the days of the former National Commercial Bank.  The site has recently been upgraded with complete resurfacing of the parking lot and some additional landscaping.

The Menands Branch is under the direction of Ms. Jody A. Shaw, Vice President and Branch Manager.  Jody has been with Key Bank for 21 years and directs a staff of five full time employees at the branch.

Key Bank offers a full range of banking services to both commercial and individual clients.  A unique feature of the Bank’s services is a check cashing facility for non-customers.  In addition, the Bank tries to work with businesses as well as individuals on financial education matters such as the rebuilding of good credit.  The Bank also offers special services to women-owned businesses.  Seven Key Business Partner employees use the facility for client meetings and administrative office work.  These individuals cover Key Investments, Mortgage Banking, Personal Banking, Key Trust, Commercial Banking, Key Management Services and Small Business Banking.

The Bank has had a long and proud history of community involvement in Menands and looks forward to  continuing that good relationship.

The Menands Branch is open Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 4 PM with the drive-thru window opening at 8:30 AM each day.  A 24 hour ATM is available on the south side of the building.  The branch can be reached at 465-2384.  More information about Key Bank is available at the Bank website at www.key.com.

As we come to the close of another year, we want to wish everyone a happy and safe Holiday Season.  See you in 2010!

YOUTH ORGANIZATION HOLIDAY EVENTS:

Join us for the Youth Organization Holiday party on Friday, December 18th from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. at the Firehouse.  Note: This is a change from the school calendar!  There will be fun crafts, snacks, refreshments, Christmas caroling on a carriage ride through the village and last, but not least, a visit from SANTA.  For more information, please contact Brianna DiBiase @ 469-7726.  Hope to see you there!

MENANDS ST. PATRICK’S CLUB

The next meeting of the 2010 Menands St. Patrick’s Club will be held on Sunday, January 10, 2010 at 12:00 noon at the Menands Fire House.  New members are always welcome.  Any questions, please contact Meg Grenier at 463-5196

MENANDS FIRE COMPANY #1 AUXILIARY

The quarterly meeting and Christmas Party of the Menands Fire Company Auxiliary has been postponed due to storm warnings.  Members will be contacted with further information. 

SENIOR CITIZEN NEWS

The Seniors wish to thank all the volunteers of the Menands Fire Co. #1 for the great Christmas party they hosted for us!  Everything was great.

The installation of the new club officers will take place on Thursday, December 17th at their monthly meeting.  The officers are Diane Leonard, President, Mary Magguilli, Vice President, Sheila Hyatt, Secretary, Jean Bardin, Treasurer, and Marilyn McGovern, Assistant Treasurer.  Please try to attend this important meeting.

Any member who pays their dues of $5 by January 14th will be entitled to a free KFC lunch at our January 21st meeting.  Otherwise the cost of the lunch is $8.  For more information contact Mary Maggiulli at 432-4508.

The youth group is having a Holiday Food Drive for the Regional Food Bank sponsored by St. Joan of Arc, Black Catholic Apostolate, Sacred Heart and the Vietnamese Apostolate.  Please bring in your food donations through December 31st 2009.

YOUTH GROUP EVENT

EVERYONE IS WELCOME

The Youth Group is sponsoring a family Christmas Bowling night:

Saturday, December 12th from 6 – 8 p.m.

At Spare Time on Route 9 in Clifton Park

Bowl one game and get the next game free.

For further information please feel free to contact Kirsten Suberg, Youth Group Coordinator at 631-9677

SEE YOU THERE!!!

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 and 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.

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 9:15 p.m.  Anyone interested in participating should contact Brian Rozmierski as soon as possible at 375-2221 for more information.

THANK-YOU

On behalf of Menands Cares and Clark Moving and Storage, we would like to thank all those who participated in the food drive.  We filled over 35 boxes of food that was donated to local food pantries.  Great Job!

                                                            Meg and Paul