Menands Activities July 24, 2009
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
The next Village Board meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, August 3, 2009. All meetings are open to the public and are handicap accessible.
BUILDING PERMITS
Please call the Village Building Department at 434-2922 if you are planning any construction, pool, roof or shed installation, etc. Be advised it takes approximately one week from receiving an application to the issuance of a building permit.
MENANDS SCHOOL
Class of 2010 Fundraising Breakfast
Sunday, August 2nd
8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Latham Knights of Columbus
328 Troy-Schenectady Road
$7 Adults, $3.50 Kids (5-12), under 5 free
MENANDS FIRE COMPANY #1
The August meeting of the Menands Fire Company will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. at the Fire House. All Fire Company members are urged to attend.
The Menands Fire Company is always looking for volunteers to join the Fire Company. For an application, stop by the Menands Police/Fire Dispatcher.
MOVIE NIGHTS IN THE PARK
August 7th
(rain or shine)
8:30 p.m.
Ganser-Smith Memorial Park
Movies to be determined
Any questions contact Meg Grenier @ 463-5196
VILLAGE OF MENANDS
2009
SUMMER CONCERT SERIES GANSER-SMITH MEMORIAL PARK MENANDS, NEW YORK(RAIN OR SHINE)
Tuesday July 28 6 – 8:30 Hair of the Dog
Tuesday August 4 6 – 8:30 Tom Healey Band
Tuesday August 11 6 – 8:30 The Luster Kings
Wednesday August 19 5 – 9 Shut Up & Dance and
(Village Picnic) Bluz House Rockers
Food and beverages are available for purchase at all events!
VILLAGE PICNIC
Village of Menands Annual Picnic
Wednesday August 19th
(Rain Date – August 20th)
5:00 p.m.
Ganser-Smith Memorial Park
Fun Activities, Live Entertainment, Food, Beverages and other family events.
SPOTLIGHT ON MENANDS BUSINESS-JULY 2009
Our feature business for this month is Adventure in Food Trading, one of the most unique establishments in Menands as well as the Capital District.
Adventure in Food Trading was established in Albany in 1981 and moved to the Capital District Cooperative, Inc. (Menands Market) in 2007 under the new ownership of Guenther Management, Inc.
Under the Direction of Eric Guenther, President, and Gretchen Guenther, Treasurer, the business is a wholesale supplier of wild game, foie gras, caviar, imported cheeses, wild mushrooms, gourmet chocolate and a variety of other products. The company employs six persons and has recently added a retail component to the business where the public is invited to make purchases at the facility on a “walk in” basis.
The business serves commercial and restaurant customers throughout the northeast from the Albany area up to the Canadian Border and into Western New England. Local restaurants that use the company’s products include Milano’s in Latham and Yono’s in downtown Albany. The development of outstanding customer service is the hallmark of their operating policy and individualized attention has become the norm.
The emphasis on quality and reliable service has earned the business a 2009 Small Business Administration Excellence in Business Award and most recently, designation as a “Best of the Region” business by Metroland Magazine.
Adventure in Food Trading is located at 381 Broadway in Building 7A and can be reached at 436-7603. The business can also be contacted on the web at www.adventureinfood.com.
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. A Corn Festival is on July 25th and Family Day is on August 8th . 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.
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 9:15a.m. SHARP. Reservations will be taken starting July 23rd and closing August 24th when payment is due. 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.
July 28th – SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE – 1998’s Best Picture. Wil Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes) has to write a play but he’s run out of ideas. He needs to find a muse. Can Viola De Lesseps (Gwyneth Paltrow) fill the bill? Rated R.
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.
The Library is proud to announce their participation once again in the New York State Summer Reading Program. We will be having lots of great programs for youth of all ages, for kids from preschool to grade 5 there will be activities and events under the theme “BE Creative @ your library” and tweens and teens programs will center around the theme “Express yourself @ your library”. 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 – Come in and beat the summertime heat with creative stories and crafts, Friday’s at 10 a.m. For ages birth to preschool thru August 7th.
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!
July 28th – Tie Dye – Bring your own shirts or socks!
August 4th – Magic – learn some tricks
August 11th – Recycled Crafts
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.