Menands Activities March 19, 2010
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
The next Village Board meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 5, 2010. All meetings are open to the public and are handicap accessible.
TOWN OF COLONIE
The Town of Colonie is looking for residents input for it’s 2010 Community Consolidated Development Plan. Residential surveys can be picked up at the Village Hall until March 31st. Information can also be obtained at the Village Hall.
DUMPSTER RESERVATIONS BEGIN APRIL 1ST
This year, there will be a $75.00 charge for the dumpster. To make a reservation for the dumpster, you need to come to the Village Office (8 a.m. – 4 p.m.); we can not take calls for the reservations. Payment of $75.00 will be due at time of making your reservation. No contractor’s debris will be accepted. The Village crew will leave the dumpster at the end of your driveway on a Wednesday and pick it up the following Wednesday. Mark your calendar for April 1st to stop in the Village Office to schedule the dumpster.
RECYCLING
The following items we recycle: Glass Bottles, Cans, Plastic Bottles and Containers and Newspapers. We do not recycle cardboard.
STAND UP AND BE COUNTED
Residents are asked to be on the lookout for their 2010 census questionnaires. We strongly urge you to respond and return your questionnaire by April 1st. These are important for the village, town and county to qualify for federal funding for education and infrastructure projects.
Thank-you,
COLONIE SENIOR NEWS
Have you visited the Driver Fitness Center yet? The primary goal of Colonie Senior Service, Driver Fitness Center, is to empower and educate older adults with information, tools and resources to drive safer, longer and maintain their independence and self-sufficiency. It is not a driver’s age, which is of concern, but how a driver functions on the road. Seniors and their families should understand the importance of health and fitness on the ability to be a safe driver. The Driver Fitness Center is located in the Beltrone Living Center and includes a comprehensive library of information and referral sources to help seniors and their families find solutions to driving challenges. For information call 459-2857 x 303.
YOUTH EASTER PARTY
Join us for the Youth Easter Party at the park March 27 from 10-12. Come enjoy breakfast with the Easter bunny, face painting, balloon twisting and most of all, the Easter Egg Hunt. There will be yummy bagels, donuts and refreshments. Please remember to bring an Easter basket or bag to collect your Easter Eggs. Dress for the WEATHER…. Questions? Please call Brianna DiBiase at 469-7726. Hope to see you there!
LENTEN SOUP SALE
Bethany Presbyterian Church will be offering the final soup, Turkey Vegetable, March 26. One quart of soup costs $4.50. Homemade bread will also be available at $3.25 per loaf. To reserve a quantity of soup and/or bread, you may call Judy Blair at 465-3295, or fill out a coupon available at the church, or drop in on March 26. Soup will be available for pick up between 3:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
MENANDS SENIOR CITIZENS
On April 1st, we will be ordering pizza from Poppy’s Place for lunch. Cost is $1 per slice. You must make reservations and prepay. Contact Mary at 432-4508.
On April 20th, we will go to the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park to dine at the American Bounty Restaurant. Menu: Mixed green salad, Parmesan crusted chicken, hominy sundried tomato gratin with merlot sauce, coffee brownie cheesecake with chocolate sauce and coffee or tea. After our meal we will continue to Hudson visiting Olana, the home of the American Landscape artist, Frederic Church. Cost: $44. Reservations: contact Gert or Diane 462-1860 or 465-3771
MENANDS FIRE COMPANY NEWS
The monthly meeting of the Menands Fire Company #1 will be held on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. All fire company members are urged to attend. Elections for Line and Civil Officers will take place at this meeting.
MENANDS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Menands Public Library Spring film series presents HOLLYWOOD AND THE RED SCARE 1945-1965. All movies start at 1 p.m.
March 23 – Big Jim McLain (1952) Once again John Wayne to the rescue. He roots out “commies” in Hawaii.
March 30 - Three Brave Men (1956) The “Black List” Regular guy branded “security risk” and no one will tell him why.
PLAY BALL!!!!
Registration for the 2010 season of the MENANDS JUNIOR BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL LEAGUE IS underway! Tee Ball ages 4-6, Baseball ages 7-13 and Softball ages 7-14. Registration forms may be downloaded at WWW.MENANDSBASEBALL.ORG.
IN PERSON REGISTRATIONS WILL BE HELD ON 3/20 from 9-12 at the Menands School Gym lobby.
Registration Deadline is 3/31/10. For more information contact Steve Nicoll (462-3164) or Steve O’Connell (465-9427). Opening Day is April 24th!! See you on the field!
MENANDS ST. PATRICK’S CLUB NEWS
The Menands St. Patrick’s Club wishes to thank everyone for their support and help with all of our activities. Our dinner-dance was a HUGE success. Our wrap-up meeting is March 28th at 12 noon. We are always looking for new members. Come and see what we are all about.
MENANDS SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION
The Board of Education will meet on April 12th at 6:30 p.m. in the library of the school.
REQUEST FOR TRANSPORTATION-MENANDS UFSD
All requests for transportation to private or parochial schools, which their children will be attending during the 2010-11 school year, must be submitted by residents to the Menands School. Separate request forms must be completed for each child. Written requests for transportation must be made by April 1 of each year. Late submission of applications could jeopardize your child’s right to transportation. If a child’s placement or acceptance at a particular school has not been finalized, return a completed request form in anticipation of attendance. New residents must submit a written request immediately after establishing residence in the district. Application forms are available at the Menands School. All requests must be completed on an annual basis. (Children attending Menands School K-8 need not fill out a request.)
GARAGE SALE
Have you started your Spring Cleaning yet? Are you finally ready to give up some of those things you have been saving? Well if so, why not donate them to Menands School PTA for our Garage Sale. The Garage Sale will take place on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at Menands School located on Wards Lane. Drop off for your items, however, won’t be until Thursday, 4/29 and Friday, 4/30. Please call Melissa Mitchell @ 512-4018 or email: Melissa.m.Mitchell@hotmail.com.
HELP WANTED
We desperately need volunteers to assist with transporting our friends to medical appointments, shopping and other daily living activities. If you are able to help drive or assist someone who does the driving and can be a extra person to safely transport some clients, please call Paula Murphy at 465-6361 or Judy Blair at 465-3295.
MENAND ROTARY LASAGNA DINNER
FUNDRAISER
Friday, April 16, from 4:30 to 6:30 PM
CATERED by POPPY’S PLACE
EAT IN or TAKE OUT
Lasagna – with or without meat on side,
tossed salad, rolls, dessert and beverage
Held at Menands School
Cost - $9.00 per meal
Proceeds Fund Rotary Community Programs/Projects
YOUR SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED
Pre-orders are welcome
Contact Ron Miller: 463-8144 (H/O)
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AT 7 PM FREE PTA Family Movie Nite
THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
The Menands School PTA would like to thank everyone who turned out to support our successful Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser on February 25th. Our sincere appreciation goes out to the dedicated parents and teachers who volunteered their valuable time to assist us in this fun-filled community event. Special thanks to Brickman Produce, Golub Corporation, HP Hood, Morgan Linen, Walmart/Sam’s Club, Bella Napoli Bakery, Burger King and everyone who donated in any way to make our dinner the success that it was. Please patronize those businesses that supported our fundraiser with their generous donations.