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PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OPENING
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 Are you interested in serving on a Village Committee?
The Village of Weston is looking for a Weston resident with a Human Resource background including personnel management and/or supervisory experience to fill a vacancy on the Village's Personnel Committee. The Committee meets once a month with a $40 stipend per meeting (paid out at the end of the year). Interested candidates should email The Village Clerk, Sherry Weinkauf, at sweinkauf@westonwi.gov or send a letter to...
Sherry Weinkauf
Weston Municipal Center
5500 Schofield Avenue
Weston, WI 54476
Appointments will be made within the next few weeks so if you are interested, get in touch with Sherry Weinkauf today!
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WESTON WATER JUDGED BEST IN AREA
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 The 2013 State Fair featured a water taste test sponsored by the Wisconsin Water Association (WWA). This was the 27th annual taste test, but the first time that WWA has held the contest at the Wisconsin State Fair.
A panel of 5 judges rated water samples on a 100 point scale in areas of odor, taste, clarity, and color. Weston's water earned 467 out of a possible 500 points from the judges! Entries into the competition were first judged for a "winner" in each of the 5 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources regions. Weston is in the West Central Region. The 5 regional "winners" were then judged against each other.
The overall winner this year was Madison, who earns the right to be Wisconsin's entrant in the 2014 national competition at the annual meeting of the American Water Works Association in Boston, MA.
While Weston Municipalities did not make the finals, we were judged 2nd in our region to Arcadia (who came in 5th overall). Other entrants from the West Central Region were La Crosse, Rib Mountain, and Wausau.
In this contest though, there are no losers. The contest is a fun way to showcase our nation's good fortune in having safe, clean, water at the turn of a tap. It also serves to highlight the product of the dedication and hard work of the professionals that are a part of delivering that water to their customers.
The State Fair venue included water trivia during the judges' evaluation to add a little entertainment and educational "flavor" to the event. The event will take place at the state fair again in 2014.
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RAZZ'S ANNUAL PIG ROAST FOR HUMANE SOCIETY OF MARATHON COUNTY
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AUGUST 10th
 Join Razz's Breakfast Bar and Grill, 5307 Westfair Ave., as they host their Annual Pig Roast on Saturday, August 10th to benefit the Humane Society of Marathon County. The day's events include various tournaments such as, Horseshoes, Washer Toss, and Speedball. There will also be raffles, a paddle wheel, and a 52 card raffle for a 42" TV. Food will be served at 5:30pm with a cost of $10 for ages 13 and up and $5 for ages 12 and under. For more info please call 715-298-1046. LET'S SHOW RAZZ'S WE APPRECIATE THEIR SUPPORT! See you Saturday!
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WIFI NOW AVAILABLE AT FARMERS MARKET PARK
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 WIFI is now available at Farmer's Market Park. This enables some of our specialty vendors to accept credit cards as a form of payment. We currently have two vendors with this capability. Be sure to try it out on Tuesdays or Saturdays when you visit the Market.
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LAST TEEN SWIM NIGHT OF THE SEASON
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AUGUST 16TH  MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the last Teen Swim Night of the season at the Weston Aquatic Center. August 16th from 7pm - 10 pm! All 7th thru 12th grade students are welcome to attend. Admission is $2.00!
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PUBLIC FIRE PROTECTION FEE
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In an effort to keep the property tax rate steady, the Village has determined that it can no longer afford to subsidize the Weston Water Utility's public fire protection charges, which are those costs which are accrued by the water utility to furnish water for fighting fires. Instead of subsidizing this expense with property tax dollars, the Village is returning these charges, in their entirety, back to the water utility. Further information regarding the charge and how it affects your water utility bill can be found by clicking HERE. You may also contact the Village at 715-359-3001.
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VILLAGE MEETINGS THIS WEEK
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 Plan Commission meeting Monday, August 12, 2013 at 6:00pm.
Public Safety meeting Thursday, August 15, 2013 at 6:00pm. website.
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BURNING REGULATIONS
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 The Village of Weston will abide by and enforce burning regulations according to the Wisconsin DNR restrictions. To view what restrictions are being implemented for our area please go to the DNR website by clicking HERE! The DNR site will be updated by 11:00am each day.
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BLOOD DRIVE AT ST. CLARES HOSPITAL
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AUGUST 19TH
The Blood Center of Wisconsin is having a Blood Drive at Saint Clare's Hospital in Weston on Monday, August 19th from 9:00am-2:00pm and on Tuesday, August 20th from 12:30-5:30pm (Use Hospital Entrance #3). For an appointment or more information please call 888-310-7555.
All blood types are needed. Walk-ins welcome. Please bring photo ID at time of donation. Your support is greatly appreciated. Just one donation can save up to three lives. Refreshments will be provided.
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WAUSAU MARATHON
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AUGUST 24TH
Come  by part of the 2nd annual Wausau Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K on Saturday, August 24th. The race starts and finishes in Marathon Park in Wausau. The Marathon starts at 7am, the Half Marathon starts at 7:30am, the 5K starts at 8am and the Kids Fun Run starts at 8:30am. Medals awarded in various classes. The marathon course has been certified by USA Track and Field. This makes the 26.2 mile course distance official and enables the event to be used as a qualifier for the Boston Marathon.
Running not your thing? The marathon course runs through Weston. Head on out to the route and cheer the runners on or better yet... volunteer to help. Volunteers are needed to cover intersections in Wausau, Weston, Rothschild, Kronenwetter, and Rib Mountain. Time slots vary from 6:50 am - 2:30 pm. Volunteers get a free t-shirt! Please contact Russ Bahr at 715/841-1833 or Sara Pinsonneault at 715/841-1809 for more details. For more information on the Wausau Marathon please click HERE!
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NOW OPEN - TRAILSIDE SPORTS BAR & GRILL
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 Come check out the new Sports Bar & Grill in Weston! Trailside Sports Bar & Grill, 8101 Schofield Avenue. Charbroiled Sandwiches, Side Orders, Friday Fish Fry's, Homemade Pizza and much more! Check out their menu! Open 11am til Close.
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EVEREST GAMING CLUB SUMMER OPPORTUNIES
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 The D.C. Everest Gaming Club will again be offering new and exciting gaming opportunities this coming summer. Each Tuesday evening throughout the summer there will be gaming activities from 5-10pm at the D.C. Everest Jr. High. Please enter and exit through the lunch room doors. Come play board games, strategy games, card games, or participate in an RPG (role-play game). These events are open to the public and all family members are welcome.
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LOCAL FOOD PANTRY - COVENANT COMMUNITY CHURCH
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 Covenant Community Presbyterian Church (located at 1806 Weston Ave. - Rothschild) the areas Local Food Pantry is open to the public every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 3-5pm. For more information please call 715-359-6467.
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WESTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PARKING LOT REPLACEMENT PROJECT MOVES TO PHASE THREE ON MONDAY, AUGUST 5TH
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 A significant project to replace the parking lots of the Weston Regional Medical Center continues as on Monday, August 5, crews will begin work on Parking Lot #3 which provides access to the Ministry Medical Building.
Patients and Visitors with Appointments for Ministry Medical Group's Weston Clinic and Occupational Medicine, The Diagnostic and Treatment Center Rehabilitation Services or Administration are asked to park in the Outpatient Services Lot #2. A temporary entrance on the West End of Lot #2 will provide the best access to the Ministry Medical Building.
The project is to repair certain defects in the current parking lot surface that became apparent after initial construction. Funding for the repairs was made possible as a result of a collaborated arrangement with the contractor, and the repairs will be completed in phases to minimize inconvenience to patients and visitors.
The latest information on the project is available on the Ministry Saint Clare's Hospital Web Site at: http://ministryhealth.org/SCH/home.nws
Weather permitting; the project is scheduled to be completed by mid-September.
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WESTON FARMER'S MARKET NOW ACCEPTING DEBIT CARDS
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 The Village of Weston Farmer's Market has the ability to accept Debit Cards through a token program. Tokens will be in $5 increments and there will be a $1 service charge added to each separate transaction. These tokens can then be used at all of the individual vendors at the Market.
The Weston Farmers Market also continues to accept FoodShare (EBT) cards as a form of payment which was implemented last summer with the assistance of the Marathon County Health Department and the Healthy Eating Active Living Coalition of Marathon County. Please look for the sandwich board sign on Market days to purchase your tokens through the Debit and EBT programs.
"The service of allowing electronic forms of payment not only helps Marathon County residents access more local, fresh foods, but it also supports the vendors of the market," says Amanda Ostrowski, Public Health Educator with Marathon County Health Department.
The Weston Farmers Market is located next to the Weston Municipal Center at 5500 Schofield Avenue and is open on Tuesday's and Saturday's from 8 a.m. until produce is sold out through the end of October.
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UGLY TRUCK COMPETITION
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Love Your Ugly Truck!  Show us your worst at its best and you might win! This ACE Facebook "Likes" contest runs NOW through Friday, August, 16th. Now...UGLY is important, however, creativity in the style and setting of your photo may get you more likes! Submit one picture per vehicle, then get your relatives and friends to "Like" you. On Monday August 19th we will post the top three "Liked" images to receive the following three prizes:
1st Place: Meguiar's New Car Kit contains: their best gentle WASH & Wax solution, MICROFIBER Wash Mitt, Ultimate Liquid Wax, Endurance Tire Gel, Applicator Pads, Microfiber Drying & Shine Towels), a Tire & Grill Brush, a bundle of 6 MICROFIBER Auto Towels and an ACE 2.5 Gal. Wash Bucket.
2nd Place: ArmorAll Ultra Shine 2 Qt. Wash & Wax fortified with real Carnauba wax along with a Carrand Wash Cycle Dip'N Brush, a heavy-duty wash brush with 48" handle, 10" brush head and hose attachment with water flow control.
3rd Place: 9 Piece MICROFIBER Car Wash Kit contains; 9"x3"x2" knobby sponge with scrubber, 8"x11" 2-in-1 wash mitt with scrubber, two 12"x16" windshield & glass cloths, a 36"x36" waffle weave drying towel, a 16"x16" polishing towel and two 5" applicator pads.
Bring on the UGLY...good luck!
SUBMIT PHOTO'S TO:
acewestonfb@gmail.com
Please include: Name, Phone Number, & Tell us why your vehicle is ugly!!
Join this event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/602500729784223/
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IRISHFEST - CENTRAL WI
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SEPTEMBER 7TH 
MARK YOUR CALENDAR for the Village's 1st Irish Fest, September 7, 2013 in the Basil in Weston parking lot! Join them for a morning bike ride and a day of good music, food and family fun!
Saturday - September 7, 2013
Basil Restaurant Parking Lot - 2106 Schofield Ave, Weston
Bike Rally
- Check in - 10:00 AM @ Draeger Chiropractic & Laser Center, 2114 Schofield Ave. Weston, WI 54476
- Ride starts - 11:00 AM -- Cost $15 which includes a tee shirt / box lunch.
Two routes still to be determined. Family friendly route will be about 6 miles and the adult route will be between 15 and 20 miles. Stay tuned for more info and a link to sign up.
Evening Activities
- Large tent to be located in Basil parking lot, with stage and pub tables!
- Bagpiper's will be on stage @ 4:30 PM
- Irish Bands will round out the evening starting at 6:30 PM
- Two confirmed bands right now are:
- "Reilly" out of Milwaukee - one of the Midwest's premier Celtic- Rock bands
- Two Tap Trio - local band.
Irish beer and food will be available for purchase on site. Menu to be determined closer to 9/7/13.
All proceeds from the beer sales will go to support the Wausau-Kiwanis. Kiwanis is a nonprofit organization in Wausau that does wonderful things for the community including: Coats for Kids, Little Olympics, Scholarships and countless other child related causes.
Corporate sponsorships still available, contact Jim Daly@ 715-298-0688 for more information.
Like Irishfest Central WI on facebook for more details!
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Contact Us
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Village of Weston
5500 Schofield Ave.
Weston, WI 54476
715-359-6114
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