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THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS
WILL BE HELD THIS WEEK
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Plan Commission meeting, Monday, July 14, 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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2ND INSTALLMENT PROPERTY TAXES DUE 7/31/2014
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| | The 2nd installment of property taxes is due Thursday, July 31st. this payment will need to me made at the MARATHON COUNTRY COURTHOUSE in downtown Wausau, not at the Village of Weston Municipal Center. Payment can also be mailed to the Marathon Country Courthouse, 500 Forest St., Wausau, WI 54403 as long as it is POSTMARKED no later than July 31, 2014. |
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THE VILLAGE NEEDS YOUR INVOLVEMENT
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The purpose of this meeting will be to inform you on the planning process; present and discuss initial ideas for future change and improvement for the Camp Phillips Corridor; and learn your ideas and concerns before the Corridor Plan is completed.
Please join us on: JULY 16, 2014 @ 6:00pm, with a plan preview, presentation @6:30pm, and discussion until 8:00pm. 
Village of Weston
Municipal Center
5500 Schofield Avenue
Weston, WI 54476
The Village of Weston have begun work on the Camp Phillips Corridor Plan. The study area for this Plan extends a few blocks on either side of Camp Phillips Road from Ross to Weston Avenue. Within that area, the Village and its consultant are exploring challenges and opportunities for land use, redevelopment, traffic movement, pedestrian safety, community entry and appearance, and quality of life. The Corridor Plan, scheduled for completion this fall, will provide a blueprint for change, improvement, and preservation within the study area. For more info, please visit:
http://www.westonwi.gov/cpc
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VACANT COMMITTEE POSITION
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The Village of Weston is looking for a Weston resident to fill a vacancy on the Village's Community Development Authority committee (CDA). The committee meets as needed (currently once a month). Citizen Committee members earn a $40 stipend per attended meeting (paid out 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 July 14th!
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IN PERSON ABSENTEE VOTING
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M ark your calendars as the next election will be Tuesday, August 12, 2014 for the Partisan Primary. If you would like to in person absentee vote as the Municipal Center you an absentee vote July 28th to August 8, 2014.
Everything you need to know about absentee voting can be found online at gab.wi.gov/voters/absentee.
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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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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, exterior remodels (siding, windows and doors), 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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WESTON RANKED IN THE TOP 20
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A consumer advocacy site, NerdWallet, found the best places in Wisconsin for homeownership. They analyzed federal data relating to affordability, population growth and homeownership rates for 85 communities - and Weston ranked among the top 20.
Press Release
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RULES AND POINTERS FOR PEDESTRAINS AND DRIVERS
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With summer here there are a lot of pedestrians walking and crossing intersections. Both drivers and pedestrians have certain safety responsibilities that depend on both circumstances and common sense. Please read the Rules and Pointers for Pedestrians and Drivers article.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
THIS WEEK
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FARMER'S MARKET ENTERTAINMENT
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Enjoy Live Entertainment at the Weston Farmer's Market on Saturday, July 12th featuring Chad Brecke from "String Cheese" playing a wide variety of music from 10:00am to Noon.
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Voted Wausau's Favorite Event four years running,  the Balloon & Rib Fest has something for everyone. Hot air balloons, 6 Rib Vendors, kites, pig racing, bounce houses, fantastic food, and the LARGEST fireworks show in the region. Admission is free.
- Thursday, July 10th: 5:00pm-10:00pm
- Friday, July 11th: 5:00pm-11:00pm
- Saturday, July 12th:11:00am-11:00pm
- Sunday, July 13th: 6am.
Wausau Events Balloon and Rib Fest
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 Art doesn't require expensive canvas or a block of marble; sometimes art is as simple as an idea expressed with a grainy stick of colored chalk and pavement. Every summer artists and their colorful pastel art drawings transform downtown Wausau's 400 Block into a visual museum. Admission is free. Times are Saturday, July 12th from 8:00am-8:00pm and Sunday, July 13th from 8:00am-4:00pm. Please visit www.wausauevents.org for more information.
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 Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) has partnered with the Village of Weston to hosts its 1st X-Fest at Kennedy Park (6002 Alderson St., Weston). This event is a 2 day event with a BMX Event on Friday, July 18th from 1:00 - 6:00pm and a Skate Event on Saturday, July 19th from 10:00am - 4:00pm. Following the Skate Event on Saturday will be a Family Swim night at the Weston Aquatic Center from 6:00pm - 9:00pm. Cost is $2/person. For more information please visit our events calendar on our website.
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| | SAVE THE DATE for the last Teen Swim Night on August 8th at the Weston Aquatic Center (5815 Alta Verde, Weston). Admission is $2/person and the event goes from 7:00pm - 10:00pm. |
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The Wausau Chamber of Commerce will be holding a 9 Hole Scramble Women's Golf Outing on Wednesday, July 23 from 11:00am - 3:30pm. For more information and to register please visit the Chamber of Commerce Upcoming Programs/Events page of their website!
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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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SABA NEWSLETTER
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Check out South Area Business Association's (SABA) July 2014 Newsletter. Highlights in this issue:
- June 10th "Aging Demographics" Luncheon
- May 16th Golf Tournament & Fundraiser pictures/winners/sponsors
- Members News
- New Members
- Follow up from May 13th Luncheon
Be a Sponsor for the Month? Call Dianne Brookhyser at (715) 355-1255 or email at admin@southareabusiness.com to see what you will receive!
www.southareabusiness.com
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COMMUNITY NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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ROLLIN' READERS TRAVELING LIBRARY
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The D.C. Everest Area School District has created a Summer Reading Opportunity with its traveling library called Rollin'Readers. Every week from June 9-August 22 a district mini van will be stopping at the following locations
- Monday's - 12:00-12:45 Colonial Gardens
(6300 Birch St)
- Tuesday's - 12:00-12:45 - Green Aces
(4311 Schofield Ave)
- Wednesday's - 12:00-12:45 - Aspen Apartments
(4903-5107 Aspen St)
- Wednesday's - 1:00-1:45 - Northern Community Housing (281 Grand Ave - Schofield)
- Thursday's - 12:00-12:45 - Weston Pines Apartments (3725 Weston Pines Ln -Off Camp Phillips Rd)
Parents from the Everest School District are welcome to bring their children to check out the large variety of books available for grades K-6. Let's keep our students reading and growing over summer. Students who read the most books have higher vocabularies, score higher on standardized assessments, have greater background knowledge and are more likely to succeed in secondary schools and beyond.
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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 July's items are Hygiene Products (soap, shampoo and conditioner). These can be dropped off at theVillage of Weston Municipal Center (between 7:30 and 5:00), Pick n Save, Fantastic Sam's, Community Presbyterian Church, or Abby Bank.
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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 United Way of Marathon County for the month of July. 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 United Way. So go to Cutie Pie Photo Studio and vote for your favorite photo and help those families in need.
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UNITED WAY'S 211
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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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