Menands Activities June 11, 2010
The next Village Board meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 21, 2010. 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.
DOG COMPLAINTS
THE VILLAGE OFFICE IS ONCE AGAIN RECEIVING COMPLAINTS CONCERNING DOGS RUNNING LOOSE AND LEAVING “DEPOSITS” ON RESIDENT’S LAWNS. THERE IS A LEASH LAW AS WELL AS A “POOPER SCOOPER” LAW IN THE VILLAGE OF MENANDS. TICKETS WILL BE ISSUED AND FINES WILL BE ASSESSED TO VIOLATORS.
MENANDS VFW MEMORIAL POST 5989
The membership wishes to thank the auxiliary for all they have done for the community and for the veterans. We are sad to see that they have turned in their charter and moved their existing membership over to the Wigand Post 8444 in Albany, N.Y. This is what happens when participation dwindles and officer positions cannot be filled. They gave a nice donation to the V.A. and could no longer carry on. Thank you Auxiliary!
Anyone who has a family member joining or currently in the Armed Forces should contact Earl Jones (462-2596) for their Blue Star window display if they do not have one. One display for each serving member will be given by the Menands Memorial Post 5989.
Any Veteran wishing information on VFW Post 5989 should also contact Earl Jones.
MILITARY APPRECIATION PICNIC
On Sunday, June 13, 2010 at Ganser-Smith Memorial Park from 3:00 to 7:00 P.M. Please show your appreciation of our military by displaying your American Flag and yellow ribbons at your home and by joining us at the picnic. There will be live entertainment, food and beverages and fun activities for the entire family. Any questions please contact Meg Grenier at 463-5196.
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
Bethany Presbyterian Church is having its annual Strawberry Festival at Ganser-Smith Park on Menand Road in Menands Wednesday, June 16 from 4:00 p.m. to dusk. Fresh picked strawberries for strawberry shortcake with fresh whipped cream or strawberries with ice cream. We will also have char broiled hamburgers and hot dogs, salads, baked beans and beverages. Don’t forget to bring your lawn chair and “set” awhile and enjoy the toe tapping music of the Uncle Sam’s Barbershop Chorus of Troy followed by the Tri-County Banjo Band. Bring the whole family. Rain or shine!
THE GREAT PUMPKIN PROJECT
Members of the community, including the Community Garden of Menands School, are teaming up for an ultimate pumpkin project. The Menands Market will be giving away pumpkin plants on Saturday, June 12th from 9 A.M. to 1 P.M. Pumpkin enthusiasts will plant and maintain their own pumpkins until they’re harvested in October. On Saturday, October 16th everyone has the chance to show off their pumpkins at the Menands Market’s Pumpkin Festival. There will be contests such as the biggest, best carved, best painted, etc. In addition, Menands School will host a Pumpkin Baking Session in October using the garden pumpkins grown. The baked goods will be donated to local pantries. Volunteers are needed for both growing and baking. Please contact Meg Grenier @ 463-5196 for further information. Happy Gardening!
GARDEN TOUR
Come and tour the Pruyn House gardens on Thursday June 17, 2010 at 1 p.m. Matthew Schueler of the Capital District Community Gardens will give garden tips. Free and open to the public. Complimentary refreshments will be served. For more information call Pruyn House at 783-1435.
MENANDS SENIOR CITIZENS
On June 24th, we will have our annual picnic in the Ganser-Smith Park from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. It will be catered by POPPY’S PLACE. The menu will consist of vegetable tray and dip/snacks, grilled split marinated chicken breast with or without barbeque sauce, salads, ice tea, lemonade, coffee and dessert. Cost is $12. See Mary to make reservations and prepay.
On August 25th, we are going to NYC to the Mont Blanc Restaurant for lunch. After lunch, we will see the “Jersey Boys.” A story about the fabulous 60’s rock group, The Four Seasons. Cost $85. Bus leaves Ganser-Smith Park at 7:45 a.m. Diane and Betty are the tour leaders.
REMINDER: Come sign up in person and pre-pay on any trips that we are offering at our Thursday senior get-togethers at the Bethany Presbyterian Fellowship Hall between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Trips that are tentative:
July 22nd – Trolley ride through Albany Rural Cemetery.
August 5th – Washington Park Playhouse to see “Anne Get Your Gun”.
August 14th – MacHayden Theatre to see “Mame”
More information to follow as it becomes available.
“TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME”
The Menands Junior Baseball and softball League, in partnership with the Tri City Valley Cats, invite you to a “League Night Fundraiser” on Saturday, June 26th at the Joe Bruno Stadium on the HVCC Campus. Come watch the Valley Cats take on the Lowell Spinners at 7:00 p.m. Enjoy a great game, meet the mascot, plus enjoy a fireworks display afterwards, all for the low ticket price of $5.00. If you are interested in attending, please contact Steve Nicoll at 462-3164 to reserve your tickets! (You are responsible for your own transportation to the game and all children must be accompanied by an adult.)
HISTORIC ST. AGNES CEMETERY
St. Agnes Cemetery will hold a Gravestone Conservation Workshop on June 25, 2010 from 10 A.M. – 2 P.M. This is a hands-on workshop that allows participants to choose a 19th century gravestone to clean and restore using the best practices recommended by the Association of Gravestone Studies. It’s fun, informative and very satisfying to take part in the process of restoring and conserving historic monuments. All cleaning supplies are provided and lunch is included in the cost of $15 per person. To request a registration form, please contact or call 463-0134 ext. 110. The deadline to register is June 22nd. Class size is limited. Come have fun learning how to care for old gravestones!
3rd ANNUAL PHOTO CONTEST
Announcing the Third Annual St. Agnes Cemetery Photo Contest 2010 The deadline is August 15th. Cash prizes will be awarded at a reception to be held at the Colonie Memorial Town Hall on September 22nd. Amateur and professional photographers are invited to take photos of sculpture, artwork, nature and views with Historic St. Agnes Cemetery, Menands. For details and a registration form, please contact KellyAnn.Grimaldi@rcda.org or call 463-0134.
MENANDS SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION
The Menands School Board of Education will meet on June 14th at 6:30 p.m. in the library of the school
MENANDS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Annual Ice Cream Social
Everyone’s invited to join us on Saturday, June 26 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a “BEACH PARTY” to kick off our Summer Reading Program. There will be a scavenger hunt, games, crafts and ICE CREAM! Plus!!! Kids from preschool to grade five can sign up for the ‘Make a Splash Read’ programs and teens & tweens can signup for the ‘Make Waves @ your Library’ programs. We’ll have lots of great programs, fun prizes and a few special guests, so stop in and pick up a calendar or for more details visit our website at www.menandslibrary.org.
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Menands PBA Troop 99 is open to all boys 12 – 18 for activities. Boys with the Cub Scout Arrow of Light Award are also eligible. Meetings are held at 6 P.M. on Monday evenings at Littles Lake. Summer camping is being planned for Camp Rotary at this time. Contact: Scoutmaster Bob Watson, 6 Coventry Court, Latham, N.Y. 12110 Phone: 518-428-8585 or stop by Littles Lake on Monday at 6 p.m. for information and to meet the parents and boys.
Items to be included in the next edition of the Menands Activities dated June 25, 2010 WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN THE VILLAGE OFFICE AFTER 9 A.M. Monday, June 21, 2010.