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THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS
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- Personnel Committee meeting, Monday, August 18, 2014 at 4:30pm.
- Village Board meeting, Monday, August 18, 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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WESTON RESIDENTS CAN NOW CONNECT ONLINE WITH VILLAGE OF WESTON VIA NEXTDOOR.COM
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11 of neighborhoods in Weston are already using Nextdoor (www.nextdoor.com), the first private social network for neighborhoods, and now the Village of WESTON has adopted the platform to communicate directly with residents. This new partnership will improve Village-wide and neighbor-to-neighbor communications and help build stronger and safer communities across the Village.
On Nextdoor neighbors can get to know one another and exchange local advice and recommendations. WESTON residents will also be able to receive important notifications directly from the Village
Tens of thousands of neighbors across the country are already using Nextdoor to:
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Find trustworthy local resources, such as babysitters, plumbers, and dentists
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Communicate with neighbors and the Village about suspicious activity and safety concerns
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Organize neighborhood events, such as garage sales and block parties
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Get assistance in finding lost pets and missing packages
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Sell or give away items, like an old kitchen table or bike
Nextdoor was specifically designed to make neighbors feel comfortable sharing information with one another. All members must verify that they live within the neighborhood. Information shared on Nextdoor is password-protected and cannot be accessed by those outside the neighborhood or found on search engines.
Please join your neighbors and the Village in building a stronger, safer Weston today at www.nextdoor.com.
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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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WESTON FARMER'S MARKET ACCEPTING EBT & DEBIT CARDS
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 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.
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BUILDING PERMITS REQUIRED
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Summer 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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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.
 | | 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.
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FARMER'S MARKET LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
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| Rich Pinski will be performing at the Farmer's Market on Saturday, August 16th from 10:00am to Noon. Mr. Pinski plays the accordion, keyboards, guitar, bass, brass, drums and sings. Stop down and experience all the wonderful things the Weston Farmer's Market has to offer. The Master Gardner's will also be on hand from 10:00am to Noon to answer any gardening questions you may have.
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WESTON AQUATIC CENTER
CLOSING FOR THE SEASON
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| | Get out there and enjoy the last few days of summer at the Weston Aquatic Center. The Weston Aquatic Center will be closing for the season August 24th. |
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
THIS WEEK
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"CATS"
THE MUSICAL
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The Everest Academy for the Arts proudly presents "Cats" at the D.C. Everest Senior High Theater August 14-17 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $10 for students/seniors and $15 for adults and can be purchased ONLINE. Tickets at the door will be $2 more.
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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
DEDICATION CEREMONY
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 The Board of Directors of invites you to attend the Dedication Ceremony of their 56th home on Sunday, August 17th at 1:00pm.
The program will be located at 4011 Sternberg Avenue, Weston. Please see the Dedication Invite 2014 for additional information.
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| | 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. |
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Come be part of third annual Wausau Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K and Kid's Fun Run on August 23rd. The race starts and finishes in Marathon Park in Wausau.
Marathon starts at 7am, Half Marathon starts at 7:30am, 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 & 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 throughout the area and will receive a FREE t-shirt. Please contact Scott Liegl at 715-355-8788. For more information go to the Wausau Marathon Website.
Wausau Marathon Website
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BIKE FOR HONOR FLIGHT 2014
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 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.
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BIKE FIXTATION PRESS CONFERENCE
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 Come out and learn about the new area Bike Fixations at the News Conference on August 27th. The News Conference will be located at the Mountain Bay Trail Head (5501 Municipal St. Weston) at 10:00am. For more information about the news conference please call 715-261-1935.
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Come be a part of 6th Annual Paws on the Path! Enjoy a family friendly fundraising walk through beautiful Sunny Vale Park (7001 Packer Drive, Wausau) on Sunday, August 31, 2014 from 8:00am - 12:00pm to benefit the Humane Society of Marathon County.
Prizes are awarded to top pledge raisers in the categories of Top Individual, Top Team, and Top Corporate. Pets are welcome and encouraged to attend. Light refreshments, creative trick contest along with various displays and demonstrations will also be on hand.
Paws on the Path 2014 Flyer/Registration
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Mark your calendars for the 2nd Annual Irish Fest on Saturday, September 6, 2014 (half way to St. Patrick's Day) at Basil Restaurant in Weston. Enjoy a morning Bike Ride, followed by Workshops, Family Entertainment, Irish Dancers, and Live Music. Food and drink also available for purchase.
For more information check out the Irish Fest website or their Facebook Page.
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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!
Summer 2014 Marathon County Newsletter
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WAUSAU REGION
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
THE CHAMBER CONNECTION
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Check out the August Chamber Connection Newsletter. The August issue has E3YP, member news, featured member, ambassador of the month, volunteer spotlight, new member and ribbon cuttings!
August 2014 Chamber Connect Newsletter
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COMMUNITY NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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PEYTONS PROMISE
ADVOCATE TRAINING
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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 August's items are Deodorant and Toothpaste. 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.
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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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Contact Us
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Village of Weston
5500 Schofield Ave.
Weston, WI 54476
715-359-6114
Village Trustees
Loren White
Village President
Scott Berger
Personnel Committee Chair
Barbara Ermeling
Finance Committee Chair
Sharon Jaeger
Park & Recreation
Committee Chair
Mark Porlier
Personnel Committee Chair
Fred Schuster Public Safety Chair
Jon Ziegler
Public Works & Utility Chair
Department Directors
Daniel Guild Administrator Nathan Crowe
Director of Technology Services ncrowe@westonwi.gov Keith Donner Director of Pubic Works
kdonner@westonwi.gov Jennifer Higgins
Director of Planning & Development jhiggins@westonwi.gov John Jacobs Finance Director jjacobs@westonwi.gov Shawn Osterbrink Director of Parks, Forestry and Recreation sosterbrink@westonwi.gov Sherry Weinkauf Clerk/Employee Resource Manager sweinkauf@westonwi.gov |
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