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VILLAGE OF WESTON BOARD OF REVIEW
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The Village of Weston 2014 assessment roll will be open for public inspection from May 28th thru June 13th at the Weston Municipal Center (5500 Schofield Avenue) during regular business hours: 7:30am to 5:00pm. The Assessor will be available to assist property owners with their inquiries on Tuesday, June 10th from 8:00am to 12:00pm and 1:00pm to 5:00pm.
The Board of Review will meet on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at the Weston Municipal Center. All objections must be filed no later than Friday, June 13, 2014 by 5:00pm. Appearance before the Board of Review will be by appointment only. Appointments can be made with the Village Assessor by calling 877-687-3445.
Notice of the Board of Review - Village of Weston
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FOLLOWING MEETINGS WILL BE HELD THIS WEEK
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Property & Infrastructure Committee (PIC) meeting Monday, June 2, 2014 at 4:45pm.
Village Board meeting Monday, June 2, 2014 at 6:00pm.
Unless stated otherwise, all meetings are held at the Village of Weston Municipal Center, 5500 Schofield Avenue.
All village meeting agendas and packets can be found on the Agendas and Minutes page of the village website. Sign up for agenda posting notifications on our website through Notify Me!
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VACANT POSITION
EVEREST METRO POLICE COMMISSIONER
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The Village of Weston is looking for a Weston resident to fill a vacancy on the Everest Metro Police Commission. The commission is responsible for hiring Police, and approval of their subordinate appointments. They also review charges against and may discipline or dismiss the Police or any subordinate. The commission meets on an as needed basis and will receive a stipend of $40 per meeting (paid at the end of the year). For more detailed information about this position, interested candidates should click on the following link to apply.
http://www.westonwi.gov/367/Employment
Applications will be accepted through June 9th!
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SPRING YARD MATERIAL PICKUP
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This year's spring yard material pickup began Monday, May 19, 2014. Have leaves, unbagged thatch, grass, clippings, pine needles, and brush less than 6 inches in diameter, placed on the shoulder the day before your normal refuse pickup. Please make sure to keep yard waste and brush in SEPARATE piles. If you have a curb and gutter, please place yard waste in the gutter. Yard waste should be placed in rows and should not exceed 5 feet in width.
Piles are to be placed so as to be clear of power poles, trees, and mailboxes for ease of pickup. Brush should be placed at roadside with stump ends of limbs placed in same direction, parallel to road. If yard waste cannot be reached by the village's machines it will then be the responsibility of the resident to dispose of the waste .
After the roadside collection, leaves and all pre-mentioned items can be brought to the village's yard waste site (free of charge) located at 8200 Ryan Street (.25 mile south of Weston Avenue on the west side). When bringing items to the waste site, please remove leaves from bags and dispose of the bags in the provided container.
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SWIMMING LESSONS SIGN-UP
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 Swimming lessons start the week of June 16th, at the Weston Aquatic Center, and there is still time to sign up!
Lessons will run from 10:00am to 10:50am from June 16th through August 8th.
There are 3 sessions available:
Session 1: June 16th - 27th
Session 2: July 7th - July 18th
Session 3: July 28th - August 8th
For more information contact the Village of Weston at 715-359-6114 or go the Aquatic Center Page on our website.
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FARMER'S MARKET NOW OPEN
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 The Village of Weston Farmer's Market kicked off its 10th season on May 3rd. The Farmer's Market offers fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables along with meats (from NewGrass Farm, and GrasWerka Family Farm), homemade bakery from Grandma's Oven, egg rolls, Kim's BS sauce, plants, flowers and homemade crafts. The market is open every Tuesday and Saturday. Located at Farmer's Market Park next to the Village Municipal Center at 5500 Schofield Avenue. For your convenience the Market also accepts EBT (foodshare) and Debit cards.
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THE ALMOND TREE
WESTON FARMER'S MARKET
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Beginning Saturday, May 31st, the Almond Tree will be at the Weston Farmer's Market. They will be set up 7 days a week from 11:00am to 7:00pm except on the actual Farmer's Market days of Tuesday and Saturday in which they will open at 8:00am.
The Almond Tree which is in their 25th year of business will be featuring their flagship product of German roasted cinnamon nuts including: almonds, cashews, pecans, and peanuts, glazed in a delicious blend of cinnamon, sugar, and vanilla. The will also be selling lemonade, kettle corn, candy and hand dipped ice cream (including the flavors of: Blue Moon, Mackinac Island Fudge, Butter Pecan, chocolate chip cookie dough, chocolate, vanilla and more).
Be sure to stop down and visit the newest addition to the Weston Farmer's Market (5500 Schofield Ave - next to the Municipal Center).
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GIRL SCOUT TROOP 7260
HELPS PLANT FLOWERS
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 The Village would like to thank Girl Scout Troop 7260 for helping plant flowers at Kennedy Park. Per Troop leader Shari Meverden "Our favorite thing to do is plant flowers with Jessica from the Village of Weston, and it is something our troop plans to do every year."
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BUILDING PERMITS REQUIRED
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Spring is here, which means many of you may be planning some home improvement projects. Building permits are required in the Village of Weston for a number of home improvement projects such as fences, yard sheds, gazebos, siding, swimming pools, in-ground irrigation systems, finishing basements, building additions, and metal roofs. However, you do not need a permit for shingle to shingle roof replacement.
If you are not sure if a building permit is needed for your home improvement project, please feel free to call the Village Municipal Center at 359-6114 and a Village staff member will assist you in determining if your home improvement project requires a building permit. Building permit applications can be easily picked up at the Village Municipal Center during normal business hours, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, or can be accessed on the Village's website at http://westonwi.gov/384/Applications-and-Permits.
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PARKING OF VEHICLES
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As a reminder, all motor vehicles that are parked outside need to be licensed, street operable and parked on an all-weather surface such as blacktop, concrete or paver blocks next to the driveway or garage. They cannot be parked on the grass, which would include vehicles that are for sale. Inoperable or unlicensed vehicles need to be parked in a garage. Campers, boats, and trailers, may be parked on the lawn next to your garage or driveway. Also no more than 2 recreational vehicles (including trailers) are allowed to be parked on the property that is zoned residential.
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WESTON WATER UTILITY
SPRING 2014 MAIN FLUSHING
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The Village of Weston Water Utility will be flushing the water mains beginning Monday, April 28 thru Wednesday June 4, 2014. Water mains will be flushed between 8:00am and 3:00pm on these dates.
You may notice that your water has a reddish color or tint during or following the flushing. This discoloration should be eliminated shortly after you have run water through your own service line. If the discoloration persists, please contact our office.
Those with sensitive water needs should draw water before the hours of flushing to reduce the chance of discolored water. White laundry should not be washed while the mains are being flushed in your area. You may also notice a change in water pressure while hydrants are flushed in your area. Hydrants may be flushed on Fridays to keep up with the schedule.
Please call our office at 359-2876 to check for any changes in the flushing schedule or if you have specific concerns.
2014 Spring Water Main Flushing Schedule
2014 Spring Water Main Flushing Map
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Community Events this Week
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FRONTIER FEST
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MAY 30TH
MUSIC! RAFFLE PRIZES! FOOD VENDORS! Check out the first BIG concert of the event season at the 400 block in Wausau! Frontier Communications - Wausau brings you FRONTIER FEST on May 30th starting at 5:00pm until 11:00pm.
This is a community concert with t-shirt & soda proceeds benefiting The Neighbors' Place and the Humane Society of Marathon County. FREE admission with a non-perishable food item and/or items for the Humane Society.
The following bands will be performing:
Brad Emanuel, Windsor Drive, Tuscan Road, Spicy Tie Band.
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CHRISTIAN FAITH LIFE RESOURCES
GRAND RE-OPENING
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MAY 30TH
Join Christian Faith Life Resources (formerly Christian Bookstore) on Friday, May 30th for their Grand Re-Opening celebration. Ribbon cutting will be at 8:45am with hour by hour surprise specials from 9am to 6pm.
Then on Saturday, May 31st the Salvation Army Canteen Wagon will be serving FREE hot dogs and lemonade from 9:00am to 6:00pm along with sharing how they use the Canteen Wagon to equip rescue teams and victims. For those who make a donation to the Canteen Wagon (money, gatorade, water, etc.), they will receive a 20% off coupon to Christian Faith Life Resources.
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HUMANE SOCIETY
RUN FOR THEIR LIVES
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MAY 31ST
Join the Humane Society of Marathon County for their annual competitive chip timed 5K race Run For Their Lives on Saturday, May 31, 2014 with registration from 7:30 - 8:30am and the event starting at 9:00am.
There will be a race for runners only and a second for runners with their dog! There will also be a 1K Fun Run for the kids, too! Awards will be distributed by age division.
Location: Doepke Park (2200 S. Mountain Rd., Rib Mountain)
Run For Their Lives Website
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IDEA CHARTER SCHOOL
BIKE RALLY
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MAY 31ST
Join the Idea Charter School for their Inaugural Bike Rally on Saturday, May 31st. Besides the three different biking routes there will be other fun activities for the whole family.
Check out the Idea Charter School Website for more information.
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JUNE DAIRY BREAKFAST
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C elebrate the Dairy Days of Summer with the Marathon County June Dairy Breakfast on Sunday, June 1st from 8:00am - 12:30pm. This year's event is being held at the Schairer Farms, Inc. (N1245 Evergreen Rd., Birnamwood).
June Dairy Breakfasts - Central WI
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EMPLOYMENT JOB FAIR
RENAISSANCE ASSISTED LIVING CENTER
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Rennes Health and Rehab is expanding to meet the growing needs of the community and will be having an Employment Job Fair on June 5th.
Come in and see the facility and talk with the qualified staff, with possible on-site interviews! Check out their website at www.rennesgroup.com and click on their employment tab to upload your resume.
Rennes is recruiting for the following positions:
- Social Worker
- LPN Scheduler
- Part-Time PM Activity Aids
- Registered Nurses
- Licensed Practical Nurses
- Certified Nursing Assistants
- Maintenance Assistant
- Cooks and Dietary Aids
- Housekeeping and Laundry Aids
Location: Renaissance Assisted Living Center (4602 Barbican Ave., Weston)
Time: 10:00am - Noon & 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Contact: 715-393-0400
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AQUATIC CENTER OPENING DAY
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CELEBRATION OF CENTRAL WISCONSIN WATERS
WATERS EDGE
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JUNE 7TH
Join Marathon County UW-Extension to celebrate water on this FREE fishing weekend.
Discover the wonders in and around your lakes, rivers, and streams with this FREE family-friendly festival. Enjoy various activities including Fly-Casting Demos, Kayak Demos, Children's Scavenger Hunt. Also enjoy Featured Speaker Kenny Salwey and music by Boom 42.
Location: Oak Island Park (212 River Dr., Wausau)
Time: 9:00am - 2:00pm
Water's Edge Flyer
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The Department of Natural Resources is offering it's annual FREE Fishing Weekend, June 7 & 8, 2014 where residents and non residents of all ages can fish without a license (or trout or salmon stamps). All the waters in the state are open, including state waters and the Great Lakes and rivers bordering Wisconsin. However all other fishing regulations (length limits, bag limits, etc.) apply.
No fishing pole or equipment? Not a problem. The DNR located at 5301 Rib Mt. Drive (715-359-7582) has fishing equipment they will loan you...and remember, kids 15 and under never need a license.
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6TH ANNUAL WOODSON YMCA
DUATHLON / BADGER STATE GAMES
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JUNE 14TH
The YMCA is proud to announce their partnership with the Badger State Games as they kick off the 2014 Summer games with a Duathlon on Saturday, June 14th beginning at the Aspirus YMCA parking lot (3402 Howland Avenue, Weston). Mandatory pre-race meeting is at 7:30am and the race time is at 8:30am.
This race will consist of a 5K run, 28K bike, and a 3K run for both individuals and teams. Fee is $55 per individual or $99 per team.
For more information please call 715-841-1854.
YMCA Website
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FORREST GOETSCH MEMORIAL RUN
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You can now r egister for the Forrest Goetsch Memorial Run being held on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at http://www.forrestsrun.com/ or you can print off the registration sheet and mail it to the address listed. Forrest Goetsch Charities will be giving out $12,000 in scholarships this year.
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WISCONSIN CENTRALTIME
MARATHON COUNTY NEWSLETTER
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Want to "Be in the Know with Wisconsin Central Time?"...then sign up today to start receiving their electronic newsletter which is a means to communicate what Marathon County Government is doing to make our county a great place to work, play and live! Please check out Marathon Countys Newsletter Page to view the most current newsletter and to subscribe to their mailing list!
Spring 2014 Marathon County Newsletter
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WAUSAU REGION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
THE CHAMBER CONNECTION
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Check out the May Chamber Connection Newsletter. The May issue has Member News, Featured Member Business, Small Business of the Year, Ambassador of the Month, Volunteer Spotlight, New members and Ribbon Cuttings!
May 2014 Chamber Connect Newsletter
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Community News and Announcements
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UNITED WAY'S 2-1-1
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United Way's 2-1-1 is a dialing code for FREE confidential  access to non-emergency health and human services information and referral. They are there to help answer questions and connect you to services 24 hours a day 7 days a week, whether you need information regarding financial assistance,unemployment, services for youth or elderly, or support groups (or a variety of other services).
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PEYTON'S PROMISE
WESTON FOOD DRIVE
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Thanks for the continued support from the Village of Weston Area Schools, Residents, Pick n Save, Abby Bank and Fantastic Sam's, for their tremendous effort in supporting Peyton's Promise to help the many needy families throughout the year.
Peyton's Promise has also started an "Item of the Month" collection, in which May's item is Canned Tuna and Chicken.These can be dropped off at the Village of Weston Municipal Center (between 7:30 and 5:00), Pick n Save, Fantastic Sam's, Community Presbyterian Church, or Abby Bank.
We also want to recognize the 2013-2014 Peyton Promise Advocates in our schools . . .
Madeline Martin, Rachel Johnson, Dorene Sanchez, Megan Ninnemann, Ka Lang Lor, Kendra Wolfgram, Cailin Hargraves
Emma Bloemers, Sara Mayer, Madison Baregi & Rebecca Ream.
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"CUTEST CUTIE PIE"
PHOTO CONTEST
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Cutie Pie Photo Studio in Weston (corner of Camp Phillips and Schofield Ave) is working with the Humane Society of Marathon County for the month of May. Cutie Pie Studio is having a "Cutest Cutie Pie" contest where people can vote for their favorite photo for $1 a vote. All proceeds will be going to the Humane Society of Marathon County. So go to Cutie Pie Photo Studio and vote for your favorite photo and help those families in need.
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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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