This Week in Weston

May 1, 2015 

 

A Snapshot of What's Happening in Weston!
THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS WILL BE HELD THE WEEK OF MAY 4 - 8

  • Property and Infrastructure Committee meeting (PIC),  Monday, May 4, 2015 at 4:30 p.m.
     
  • Village Board meeting, May 4, 2015 at 6:30 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!
NEW LOCAL ADVERTISING
WESTON DIRECT

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 
 

VILLAGE WIDE RUMMAGE SALE

The Village of Weston will be holding its annual Village Wide Rummage Sale on Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2. There are over 150 residents holding rummage sales! 

WESTON V-CHAT 
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.
Weston Village V-Chat Introduction video
Weston Village V-Chat Introduction video
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. 

FARMER'S MARKET
OPENING DAY

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.

JOB OPENING

Looking for a Summer Job? The Village of Weston is seeking to hire a Sewer and Water Utility General Laborer. This position will begin approximately May 11th and would last for a maximum of 4 months. For more information or to apply for this position please go to the Employment section of the Village's Website: http://westonwi.gov/Employment

NOTICE: Please note the weather alert siren located in the North West corner of Kennedy Park, near the intersection of Alta Verde & Neupert Avenue, will be out of order for the next few weeks as it is currently being repaired. However, the remaining four village sirens are still working just fine. 

Updates will be posted on the Village's social media sites once the siren is repaired. And as always when imminent weather is approaching it's always a good idea to stay tuned to your local radio and TV stations.

BOARD OF REVIEW

Village of Weston Board of Review - Notice of meeting to adjourn to later date!

 COMMUNITY EVENTS
THIS WEEK

BIKE RODEO

The Everest Area Optimist (along with other sponsors) is hosting its annual Bike Rodeo on Saturday, May 2nd 11:00am to 1:00pm at the Weston Safety Building on Mesker Street. The Bike Rodeo will be open for children through age 13 and trophies will be awarded in 7 age categories. Helmets, Safe Kids Program, bicycle safety inspections, bike licenses, and use of the Mountain Bay Trail will be FREE to the first 250 entrants. There will also be door prizes and refreshments.
 

Bike Rodeo Flyer

BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK
GIRLS NIGHT OUT

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

HOSPICE PLANT SALE

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.

 SAVE THE DATE
RUN FOR HOSPICE
10TH ANNIVERSARY

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

HOME COMPOSTING WORKSHOP
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

 NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS
WISCONSIN CENTRALTIME NEWSLETTER
MARATHON COUNTY

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www.co.marathon.wi.us

MEMBER NEWSLETTER
SOUTH AREA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

Check out the May 2015 Newsletter

 

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 

UNITED WAY'S 2-1-1

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. 

EVEREST YOUTH FOOTBALL

Everest Youth Football (EYFL) is now accepting registrations for 6th and 7th graders for the 2015 season at www.everestyouthfootball.com. League is limited to the first 150 registrants.

 COMMUNITY NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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. Please check back for the May item of the month! The items 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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Village of Weston
5500 Schofield Ave.
Weston, WI 54476
715-359-6114

Village Trustees 

Barbara Ermeling
Village President

Scott Berger
Trustee

Sharon Jaeger
Trustee

Kevin Ostrowski
Trustee

Fred Schuster
Trustee

Jon Ziegler
Trustee

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