Menands Activities January 8, 2010

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

The next Village Board meeting will be held  at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2010.  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

Monday, January 18TH, 2010

for Martin Luther King, Jr.

Monday’s trash pick up will be Tuesday, January 19th and Tuesday’s pick up will be on Wednesday, January 20th.  Recycling days will remain the same.

There will be NO SPECIAL PICK UP ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20th.

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 NEWS

SUPER BOWL PARTY

On Sunday, February 7, 2010, the Menands Fire Company is hosting a Super Bowl Party for its members and their guests at the Firehouse at 5:30 p.m.  Food, snacks, beer and soda will be available.  Cost is $5 per person, $10 for families.  A sign-up sheet is on the board in the Lounge.

MENANDS SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION 

The Board of Education will meet on January 11th at 6:30 p.m. in the library of the school.

MENANDS PUBLIC LIBRARY

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

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

SENIOR CITIZEN NEWS

New members are always welcome.  Free to members who are 90 years old or more.  You do not have to pay dues.  Bring your lunch and we will have coffee/tea and dessert for you. Come join us at our Thursday gatherings in 2010 for social activities and to visit with your neighbors. Our next monthly meeting will be on January 21st.  Any member who pays their dues of $5 by January 14th will be entitled to a free KFC lunch before this meeting.   Otherwise the cost of the lunch is $8. Reservations must be made ahead for this lunch.  Contact Mary Maggiulli at 432-4508.  NO WALK-INS.  On every 2nd Thursday of the month, lunch is brought in by CSSC Senior Dining Program.  On January 14th the menu will be Chicken Florentine, baked potato, squash, cheesecake or salad or fruit plate.  A $3 donation is asked.  Contact the Colonie Service Center at 459-2857  ext. 303 for reservations by noon on January 13th.  A trip is being planned for February 9th  to go to the N.Y.S. Theatre Institute to see an Agatha Christie Mystery Play at 10 a.m.  Cost  is $15.  Bring money with you for your lunch.  Bus will leave at 9:30 a.m.  More information to follow. REMEMBER:  If Menands School is closed because of inclement weather, the Senior meeting will be cancelled.

2010 MENANDS YOUTH COMMITTEE OPEN GYM SCHEDULE

If the school is closed due to inclement weather (a snow day) there will be no open gym that evening.

Supv.  Lorentz Hermann                 Phone:  505-7998

e-mail lherrmal@nycap.rr.com

MENANDS ADULT SCHEDULE

Menands Adult Volleyball at the Menands School Gym will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m.  Open to all volleyball players.  This is not a league, come when you can and have fun.  $2.00 per night.  Starts Monday, January 11, 2010.  For more information, contact:  Bob Olazagasti at 449-4817.  If the school is closed due to inclement weather there will be no gym.

MENANDS SCHOOL NEWS

Menands School has 49 12” folding chairs and 26 14” folding chairs to donate to an organization or individual.  Please call school at 465-4561 if you or anyone you know could use these chairs.

THANK-YOU

Many thanks to the members of St. Joan of Arc and Bethany Churches and neighbors for the many gifts I received for Christmas. 

Thanks Again,

John E. Schleich

2010 FATHER-DAUGHTER

VALENTINE’S DANCE

The 13th Annual Father-Daughter Valentine’s Dance will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2010 from 6 – 9 p.m. at Bethany Presbyterian Church (at the corner of N. Lyons and Menands Road).  This is an opportunity for fathers and father figures to have a special and memorable evening of fun and dancing with their daughters.  Professional DJ Brian Michaels will once again provide the music.  The cost is $20 (per father).  To register, please send a check for $20 by January 31st payable to Steve Brickman at 21 Brookside Avenue, Menands, NY 12204 along with your name and that of your daughter(s) and your contact info. (address, phone number, e-mail).  Please register early – it helps me purchase supplies etc. for the dance.  Free father-daughter portraits will be provided.  Wrist corsages can be obtained at special pricing ($12) from J H Kenny Florists on Broadway in Watervliet (273-0972).  Please call ahead of time to reserve a corsage.  We’re asking each family to bring a snack or dessert.  Please call Valecia Parker (229-4286) about food and/or to help in the kitchen at the dance.  If you can help decorate the night before, please call Steve at 463-2606. 

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.

Items to be included in the next edition of the Menands Activities dated January 22, 2009 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN THE VILLAGE OFFICE AFTER 9 A.M. Tuesday January 19,  2009.