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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 COUNTY COURTHOUSE in downtown Wausau, not at the Village of Weston Municipal Center. Payment can also be mailed to the Marathon County Courthouse, 500 Forest St., Wausau, WI 54403 as long as it is POSTMARKED no later than July 31, 2014. |
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THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS
WILL BE HELD THIS WEEK
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- Park & Rec meeting, Monday, July 28, 2014 at 5:15pm.
- Community Life and Public Safety meeting, Monday, July 28, 2014 at 6:30pm.
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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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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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 August 13th!
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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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ICSC CONFERENCE
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Weston officials are excited to announce their participation in a partnership among local area municipalities to partner with the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) to bring to the community a forum and reception on Retail Real Estate Business and Development.
Please view the Press Release for additional information!
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VILLAGE OF WESTON LAUNCHES PROJECT TO EXPAND RETAIL CHOICES
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Weston is eager to enhance their quality of life with some new retail choices! Find out what Weston has in mind by viewing the Press Release.
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CAMP PHILLIPS ROAD CORRIDOR PLAN
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On Wednesday, July 16th, the Village held a Public Informational meeting to present the first draft of the Camp Phillips Road Corridor Plan.
For those who were unable to attend, the presentation is available below or on the Village YouTube channel via this link.
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The Village will be collecting resident input and comments through an online Citizen Feedback Form portal until mid- August. Comments received will be used to make Plan modifications over the next few months. The Village will hold another Public Meeting in early fall prior to the final public hearing and adoption of the Plan by the Village Board.
Please visit the Camp Phillips Road Corridor Plan webpage at www.westonwi.gov/cpc for additional information.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
THIS WEEK
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|  145th Annual Wisconsin Valley Fair is going on July 29th - August 3rd! Six days of excitement. Headlining entertainment in the grandstand nightly. A variety of national musical acts and a demolition derby! Carnival rides, commercial exhibits. Thousands of youth exhibits. Fun for the whole family. Great food, great entertainment, great time! Tickets on sale now! Fair Line up: Tuesday, July 29: Josh Thompson, Wednesday, July 30: Thomas Rhett, Thursday, July 31: Skillet, Friday, August 1: Theory of a Deadman Saturday, August 2: Joe Nicholas.
Marathon County Agricultural Society
1201 Stewart Avenue, Wausau, WI 54401
715-261-1539 |
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35TH ANNUAL WOODSON TRIATHLON
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| | The Woodson YMCA celebrates their 35th Annual Woodson Triathlon on August 2nd. The Woodson YMCA is now taking registrations at Sunny Vale Park in Wausau! |
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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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BURGER & BAKE SALE
CAMP HOMETOWN HEROES
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Come out and support the Camp Hometown Heroes as Fred Mueller Automotive (448 Grand Ave., Schofield) will be hosting a Burger & Bake Sale on Friday, August 8 from 3:00pm - 7:00pm. 100% proceeds go to Camp Hometown Heroes.
Camp Hometown Heroes is a national free week-long over-night summer camp for children who've lost a parent, sibling or other loved one who served in the U.S. military and died in any manner: combat, accidents, illness or suicide. During their visit to camp, perhaps for the first time in their young lives, the children have the opportunity to openly discuss their feelings and experiences. Through the support of pediatric grief specialist, the children partake in art and music therapy programs and optional discussion groups.
Sponsors: Fred Mueller Automotive and Ski's Meat Market.
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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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WIAA SPORTS PHYSICALS
MINISTRY HEALTH
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Kick off the sports season with a WIAA Physical at Ministry Medical Group in Weston. Athletes entering 6th-11th grade for the upcoming 2014 school year will receive a sports physical during select dates in July and August. The cost is $25 in which all proceeds will be donated back to the participants school.
These screenings meet all WIAA requirements and a parent/guardian should accompany their child in order to complete the paperwork. For more information and a complete list of times, call 715-393-3900.
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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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| This Week In Weston is a free weekly e-newsletter promoting events or activities in the Weston area! If you have an event or activity taking place in Weston and would like it posted in This Week in Weston please send information to:
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