Menands Activities June 25, 2010

250 Broadway, Menands, NY 12204 

Village Office Tel. 518-434-2922

Sheila M. Hyatt, Editor                                

Web Address: www.villageofmenands.com 

June 25, 2010 

Email address: villageofmenands@hotmail.com

VILLAGE BOARD MEETING

The July 6th Village Board meeting has been cancelled in recognition of the 4th of July Holiday.  The next Village Board meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 19, 2010.  All meetings are open to the public and are handicap accessible.

 VILLAGE OF MENANDS

The Village Office, Court Office and D.P.W. will be closed on Monday, July 5, 2010 due to the holiday.

HOLIDAY TRASH SCHEDULE

Due to the holiday on Monday, July 5th,  Monday’s trash pick up will be Tuesday, July 6th and Tuesday’s trash pick up will be on Wednesday, July 7th.  Recycling days will remain the same.  There will be no special pick up on Wednesday, July 7th.

BIODEGRADABLE

Mulched leaves and grass should be bagged.  Branches, limbs, etc. should be cut in 3 ft. lengths.  We do NOT accept any dirt in the biodegradable bags.  Remember that it takes DPW approximately 10 days to go thru the Village.

MENANDS FIRE COMPANY NEWS

The next meeting of the Menands Fire Company will be held on July 6, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. at the Firehouse.  All fire company members are invited to attend.

MOVIE NIGHTS IN THE PARK

July 9th, July 23rd & August 6th

(weather permitting)

8:30 p.m.

Ganser-Smith Memorial Park

Movies to be determined

Any questions contact Meg Grenier @ 463-5196

THANK-YOU

We would like to thank everyone who supported the Military Appreciation Picnic.  Through the generosity of the Village organizations and the residents we raised over $1000 for the USO.  It was a great event.

                                        Gail, Maureen & Meg

MENANDS SENIOR CITIZENS

Definite dates on the following 3 trips:

July 9th      -  Trolley Tour – Albany Rural Cemetery $15.

Lunch at The Other Company which you will be responsible for.

August 7th -  Dinner at the Riverfront Bar & Grill (The Barge) which you will be responsible for and then to the Park Playhouse to see “Annie Get Your Gun” $9.

August 14th – Buffet Luncheon at Jackson’s Old Chatham House and the Musical Production “Mame” at the Mac-Haydn Theatre. Cost of $41 includes the buffet and show.

Reminder: Come in person to prepay and sign up at Bethany Church Hall for any of the trips on Thursdays from 10:00 to 2:00 p.m.

MENANDS ROTARY

Thanks to all who participated in the recent boat safety course of the NYS Parks and Recreation Dept.  We had a successful event and raised a significant amount for our Rotary projects.  In particular, we wish to thank Don H for the operation of the A/V equipment and the instructors Peter Aiossa and Peter Mason.  In addition, Subway provided lunch with the proceeds going toward the Boy Scouts Camp at Poestenkill.  We are constantly reminded of the dangers near and on the water and know this will make a difference. 

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.

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.

A TOWN RUMBLE

Please join us for the inaugural A Town Rumble, a Moped and Scooter Rally to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.  Classic Mopeds & Scooters will be on display at The Capital District Farmers Market on Saturday, July 10th from 9-11 A.M.  Next, we’re off to swarm the State Capital and other points of interest.  Remember to mark your calendar and come ride with us or just look over the cool bikes.  With the registration Fee of $20 you receive a Rally tee-shirt, coffee, juice & donuts, a guided tour through the Capital District and free moped/scooter pickup in the event of mechanical failure.  Don’t want to ride, but want to make a donation?  No problem.  A collection jar will be on display at the command center.  100% of the registration fee & donations go to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.  All riders should register online at www.atownrumble.com   Please contact Chuck Price at 248-636-2637 if you have any questions.