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THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS
WILL BE HELD THE WEEK OF APRIL 20 - 24
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- Personnel Committee meeting, Monday, April 20, 2015 at 4:30 p.m.
- Village Board meeting, Monday, April 20, 2015 at 6:00 p.m
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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NEW LOCAL ADVERTISING
WESTON DIRECT
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Take advantage of our great new advertising opportunity! Your Village is excited to announce a new, 'shop local; support local' initiative as part of our, "It's Right, Here" marketing and branding campaign. In conjunction with an improved "Weston Wire" print newsletter, local businesses, institutions, and clubs will have opportunities to advertise within and help sponsor each publication, which reaches over 7,000 Village households and businesses. Find out more about this opportunity at www.westonwi.gov/WestonDirect.
WestonDirect Informational Flyer
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SEASONAL WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
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On Friday, March 13, 2015 the seasonal weight limits went into effect in the Village of Weston with a restriction of 8 tons gross vehicle weight (GVW) on the majority of the streets.
For more information please visit the Weight Restrictions page on the Village's website at the below link.
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VILLAGE WIDE RUMMAGE SALE
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The Village of Weston will be holding its annual Village Wide Rummage Sale on Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2.
To be included on the map where the Rummage Sales are located, please fill out the application by going to www.westonwi.gov/RummageSale. If you would like to print a copy to mail or drop off, you can find a copy of the application at www.westonwi.gov/2015map. You may also pick up applications at the Weston Municipal Center at 5500 Schofield Avenue. Forms need to be submitted no later than April 23!
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The Village of Weston has started creating informational videos called Weston V-Chat. During the next year we will be posting several short videos to communicate preferred procedures and practices for your services. Services like Spring and Fall Yard Materials Pick-up, the wheres and whys for snow removal process, proper yard maintenance, etc. Please view the video below.
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Our videos will be posted on our YouTube page. Please check out our page to view the Weston V-Chat videos and other informational videos as well.
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FARMER'S MARKET
OPENING DAY
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The Village of Weston will be celebrating their 10th Anniversary of the Farmer's Market at as they officially Open Saturday, May 2nd at 8:00 a.m. at their NEW location on the corner of Camp Phillips Rd and Schofield Ave. They will be open every Saturday from 8:00-2:00 p.m. and every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
THIS WEEK
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BOWL FOR KIDS SAKE
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Join Big Brothers Big Sisters as they host their annual Bowl for Kids Sake, April 16-18 at Dale's Weston Lanes. This fundraising event is a way to assure that area kids in need get matched with a mentor with all of the proceeds staying in the community.
Bowl for Kids Sake Info
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SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK MUSICAL
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The D.C. Everest Performing Arts Department proudly presents the musical "School House Rock" April 16-19 at the D.C. Everest Sr. High Theater (6500 Alderson Street, Weston). Tickets are $10 for Adults and $6 for Seniors/Students and can be purchased by calling 715-359-6564 Ext. 4223 or online at www.showtix4u.com. Show times are . . .
April 17 - 7:00 p.m.
April 18 - 2:00 p.m.
April 19 - 2:00 p.m.
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SAFE SITTER CLASS
MINISTRY HEALTH
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The Family Birth Center at Ministry Saint Clare's Hospital in Weston is now accepting registrations for Safe Sitter Training Classes to be held March 31st and April 24th in the Ministry Saint Clare's Conference Center from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Participants should use parking lot and door #3 for best access to the program on the campus of the Weston Regional Medical Center.
Safe SitterŪ is a medically accurate, competency-based babysitting preparation course designed for 11 to 13-year-olds. Safe Sitter will discuss how babysitting is a business and what your child will need to do to be safe and successful babysitters. Included in the class are accepting the jobs that are right for you, child care essentials, infant and child choking rescue, first-aid, behavior management and safety.
Cost for the class is $50 and includes a student handbook. Participants should bring a bag lunch or money for lunch. Limited financial assistance is available for families who cannot afford the normal fee. Advanced registration is requested and space is limited. For more information or to register, please contact Michelle Pagel at 715.393.3046 or michelle.pagel@ministryhealth.org.
Safe Sitter Training Class
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GHIDORZI GREEN & CLEAN
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Join the Ghidorzi Green & Clean movement on Saturday, April 25th from 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., and honor Earth Day in hopes for a litter-free community. Everyone from the community is invited to help in the cleanup which encompasses the entire Wausau Metro Area and includes six sites in the Weston. There are even "Kid Friendly" areas where the whole family can participate. Safety green t-shirts, trash bags, and gloves are provided, along with a FREE thank you kick-off of delicious refreshments.
Ghidorzi Green & Clean Website
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HEALTHY KIDS DAY
ASPIRUS YMCA
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 Join the Aspirus YMCA for Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 25 from 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. There will be an information station on camp programs, summer membership, child care, the Wausau Triathlon and financial scholarships. There will be a youth fitness challenge with prizes and a pitch hit run competition on the soccer field. You can also try the Cardio Kids class in the gym or gymnastics and tumbling in our wellness studio. There will be open swim and aquatic activities along with craft projects and a book fair. For more information please call 715-841-1850.
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BLOOD DRIVE
MINISTRY ST. CLARE'S
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The Blood Center of Wisconsin is having a Blood Drive at Saint Clare's Hospital in Weston on April 30th from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Use Hospital Entrance #3) All blood types are needed. Walk-ins welcome. Please bring photo ID at time of donation, eat a nutritious meal prior to coming, drink lots of water, and avoid strenuous physical activity until the next day. For an appointment or more information please call 888-310-7555. Your support is greatly appreciated. Just one donation can save up to three lives. Refreshments will be provided.
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BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK
GIRLS NIGHT OUT
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 Come support D.C. Everest/Wausau Blessings in a Backpack as they host their 3rd Annual "Girls Night Out" on May 3rd from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. This program sends food home on the weekend with DC Everest and Wausau area children who may not receive the food they need on the weekends. Enjoy drinks, appetizers and games while socializing and bidding on fantastic silent auction items. Or enter to win several great raffle prizes! Register early as tickets are limited. Derby style hats are encouraged--best hat in attendance wins a prize! This is a great chance to get together with your friends and help support Blessings in a Backpack DC Everest- Wausau.
Location: 208 Country Club Road
Contact: (715) 551-5037
Cost: $40 in advance, $50 at the door
Blessings in a Backpack website
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HOSPICE PLANT SALE
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Welcome in spring with beautiful annuals as Ministry Home Care hosts their annual Hospice Plant Sale on Friday, May 8th from 8: 00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Saturday, May 9th from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (just in time for Mother's Day). Located in the Marshfield Clinic Weston Center - Parking Lot 7. For more info please call Deb Hickey at 715-843-2798. All Proceeds benefit patients and families cared for by Ministry Home Care-Hospice Services.
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RUN FOR HOSPICE
10TH ANNIVERSARY
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Families and friends can honor a loved one and support hospice care at the annual Run For Hospice fundraiser sponsored by the Fabiano Brothers, on Saturday, May 9th in Weston. The event will feature a 5K Run/Walk, 10K run with chip timing, along with a non-competitive 5K walk. There will also be a Kids carnival, bounce house, kids runs, food, beverages, and a live band, and silent auction. Registration for the run/walk is $25 per person on or before April 23, $30 from April 24-May 7, and $35 for same day registration. Proceeds from this year's event will be used to assist in funding a community care room for patients with identified financial need at Aspirus Hospice House.
Run for Hospice website
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HOME COMPOSTING WORKSHOP
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 Join the Marathon County Solid Waste and Recycling Connections Corporation as they present a Home Composting Workshop on Saturday, May 9th from 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. There will be an educational presentation given in the Village of Weston Board Room, followed by a hands-on demonstration outside, so please dress appropriately (if we are experiencing wet-inclement weather, the hands-on demonstration will take place in the Board Room as well). Compost Bins and Kitchen Pails will be available for purchase, following each the workshop. Workshop Cost: $5.00 (per household - limit to 2 per household) Compost Bins $53 - Compost Pails $25 Pre-Registration is Appreciated!! Please
call (715) 446-3101 Ext 100 to register or to place your bin order. People who register, and attend, will be entered into a drawing for a door prize, and will get a special gift for attending.
Marathon County Solid Waste Website
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WISCONSIN CENTRALTIME NEWSLETTER
MARATHON COUNTY
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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!
www.co.marathon.wi.us
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MEMBER NEWSLETTER
SOUTH AREA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
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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 assistant, unemployment, services for youth or elderly, or support groups (or a variety of other services.
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COMMUNITY NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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VOLUNTEERS HELP
WITH ROAD SIDE CLEAN-UP
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Thank you to the volunteers from the Tempered Air Products
 group of Greenheck Fan Corporation who collected 14 bags of garbage as they walked the over 5 mile stretch along Ross Avenue from Weston School to Machmueller Park. The people that participated were Tom Pollack, Terry Rindfleisch, Amanda Cherek, Mike Rebman, Scott Danczyk, Troy Pluger, Jamie Charneski, and Heather Woodward.
 A big thank you also goes out to Youth Group 4:12 and Nicole Donathan from Christ Community Church who walked along Alderson Street between Weston Avenue and Shorey Avenue picking up 13 bags of garbage and other debris.
The Village greatly appreciates the time and effort these groups put into helping keep our community a great place to live.
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INCOME TAX
PREPARATION ASSISTANCE
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Do you need assistance filing your income taxes? In Marathon County there are programs available to provide free income tax preparation assistance for qualified taxpayers filing simple returns with no business ownership, rental property, or capital gains.
AARP Volunteer Tax-Aide
The AARP Volunteer Tax-Aide program offers tax preparation to low to moderate income taxpayers, by appointment only, with special consideration given to those ages 60 and older. Appointments are held at the UW-Extension offices at 212 River Drive each Tuesday and Wednesday morning from 8:00am to Noon, February 3 through April 8. To make an appointment, call United Way's 2-1-1 by dialing 2-1-1 or 715-848-2255 weekdays from 8:00am to 5:00pm, beginning January 15, 2015.
Super Tax Saturday
Super Tax Saturday will take place Saturday, February 14, 2015 between 8:00am and 4:00pm, by appointment only. Super Tax Saturday focuses on those who qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
EITC is a tax credit for people who work but do not earn high incomes. Families may qualify for this credit if their income is less than $53,000. For a Super Tax Saturday appointment, call United Way's 2-1-1.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Community volunteers and accounting students at UW-Marathon County will provide free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) for taxpayers with income under $53,000.
The Center for Civic Engagement on the UW-Marathon County campus offers VITA assistance by appointment Tuesdays and Saturdays February 3 through April 11. Call 715-261-6104 for an appointment beginning January 15.
For more information on assistance with income taxes, call United Way's 2-1-1 or 715-848-2255 to speak with an Information Specialist, or go the the SCHEDULE for specific dates, times and locations.
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PEYTON'S PROMISE
WESTON FOOD DRIVE - APRIL
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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 April items are, paper products: toilet paper, paper towel and kleenex. These can be dropped off at the Village of Weston Municipal Center (between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.), Pick n Save, Fantastic Sam's, Covenant Community Presbyterian Church, or Abby Bank.
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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
Planning Commission Committee Chair
Scott Berger
Personnel Committee Chair
Barbara Ermeling
Finance Committee Chair
Sharon Jaeger
Parks & Recreation
Committee Chair
Mark Porlier
Property and Infrastructure
Committee Chair
Fred Schuster
Community Life and
Public Safety Chair
Jon Ziegler
Community Development Authority 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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