This Week in Weston

August 1, 2014

A Snapshot of What's Happening in Weston!

THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS
WILL BE HELD THIS WEEK

Property and Infrastructure Committee (PIC) meeting, Monday, August 4, 2014 at 4:45pm.
Village Board meeting, Monday, August 4, 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!

IN PERSON ABSENTEE VOTING

Mark your calendars as the next election will be Tuesday, August 12, 2014 for the Partisan Primary. You can now in person absentee vote at the Municipal Center through Friday, August 8th, 2014.

Everything you need to know about absentee voting can be found online at gab.wi.gov/voters/absentee.

VACANT COMMITTEE POSITION

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!

FARMER'S MARKET NOW OPEN

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.

WESTON FARMER'S MARKET ACCEPTING EBT & DEBIT CARDS

The Village of Weston Farmer's Market has the ability to accept EBT & Debit Cards through a token program. Debit 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.

EBT tokens, with the assistance of the Marathon County Health Department and the Healthy Eating Active Living Coalition of Marathon County can also be used as a form of payment and come in increments of $1. 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.

BUILDING PERMITS REQUIRED

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.

ICSC CONFERENCE

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!

VILLAGE OF WESTON LAUNCHES PROJECT TO EXPAND RETAIL CHOICES

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.

CAMP PHILLIPS ROAD CORRIDOR PLAN

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.

Camp Phillips Corridor Plan Public Presentation 7/16/14

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.

COMMUNITY EVENTS
THIS WEEK

WISCONSIN VALLEY FAIR

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

PEYTON'S PROMISE

WISCONSIN VALLEY FAIR

The Wisconsin Valley Fair and Peyton's Promise have teamed up to make our community a better place! Please help make a difference by stocking the shelves of our local pantries. Bring 1 box of Cereal to the fair (July 29-Aug 3) you will receive a coupon book to use while you are at the Fair.

Peyton's Promise has collected over 90 tons of food and thousands of dollars in Grants, donations and scholarships for local pantries in Central Wisconsin and throughout the United States.

35TH ANNUAL WOODSON TRIATHLON

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!

WESTON CAR & MOTORCYCLE SHOW

Join Dale's Weston Lanes (5902 Schofield Ave., Weston) as they host the Weston Car & Motorcycle Show on Sunday, August 3rd. The event starts at 9:00am and goes until 2:30pm. There are 20 Show Classes and 1 Best of Show! For more information please call 715-359-8488 ext. 105.

TEEN SWIM NIGHT

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.

BURGER & BAKE SALE

CAMP HOMETOWN HEROES

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.

SAVE THE DATE

RAZZ'S 7TH ANNUAL

PIG & CORN ROAST

Join Razz's Breakfast Bar and Grill (5307 Westfair Ave., Weston) as they host their Annual Pig Roast on Saturday, August 9th to benefit the "Fill a Backpack fill a need program". The event goes from 2:00pm - 11:00pm.

Bring in a new school supply item and receive a FREE drink (one drink per person, regardless of items). The Day's events include bucket raffles starting at 2:00pm, live music in the Beer Garden featuring Abby Faith from 2:00pm-6:00pm and from 7:00pm-11:00pm enjoy music from "The Archives". Food will be served at 5:00pm with a cost of $10 for ages 11 and up and $5 for ages 10 and under. For more info please call 715-298-1046.

ANTIQUE CAR SHOW

Come and check out the Antique Car Show at the Renaissance Assisted Living & Rennes Health & Rehab Center (4602 Barbican Ave., Weston) on Thursday, August 21st from 3:00pm - 6:00pm. Featuring a musical performance by The Las Vegas Revue! There will be a cook out, door prizes and MUCH MORE! Admission to this event is FREE and open to the public! For more information please visit www.rennesgroup.com or call 715-355-5857.

BIKE FOR HONOR FLIGHT 2014

Never Forgotten Honor Flight: Join their mission to fly veterans to Washington DC to visit the memorials that stand in their honor.

**Choose your Distance** On August 24th, take part in the Bike for Honor Flight 2014. Proceeds will benefit Never Forgotten Honor Flight. There will be a 50 mile ride starting at 8:00am, 20 mile ride starting at 9:00am, and a fun ride starting at 10:00am.

Entry fees: $25 per rider (15 & under free with paid adult rider; 15 & under t-shirt would be $10/per pre-registered rider.

Registration forms available at: www.neverforgottenhonorflight.org or to have one sent to you, contact: schlichtem@firstweber.com or 715-574-6004.

NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS

WISCONSIN CENTRALTIME

MARATHON COUNTY NEWSLETTER

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Summer 2014 Marathon County Newsletter

WAUSAU REGION
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
THE CHAMBER CONNECTION

Check out the June Chamber Connection Newsletter. The July issue has Member News, Ambassador of the Month and Volunteer Spotlight.

July 2014 Chamber Connect Newsletter

SABA NEWSLETTER

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

COMMUNITY NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

WIAA SPORTS PHYSICALS

MINISTRY HEALTH

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.

ROLLIN' READERS TRAVELING LIBRARY

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.

PEYTON'S PROMISE

WESTON FOOD DRIVE

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 the Village of Weston Municipal Center (between 7:30 and 5:00), Pick n Save, Fantastic Sam's, Community Presbyterian Church, or Abby Bank.

"CUTEST CUTIE PIE"

PHOTO CONTEST

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.

UNITED WAY'S 211

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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IN THIS ISSUE

VILLAGE MEETINGS

IN PERSON ABSENTEE VOTING

VACANT COMMITTE POSITION

FARMER'S MARKET OPEN

FARMER'S MARKET ACCEPTING EBT & DEBIT

CAR & MOTORCYCLE SHOW

BIKE FOR HONOR FLIGHT

MARATHON CO. NEWSLETTER

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Village of Weston

5500 Schofield Ave.
Weston, WI 54476

715-359-6114

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Loren White
Village President

lwhite@westonwi.gov

Scott Berger

sberger@westonwi.gov

Barbara Ermeling

bermeling@westonwi.gov