This Week in Weston

July 10, 2015 

 

A Snapshot of What's Happening in Weston!
THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS WILL BE HELD THE WEEK OF JULY 13 - 17

  • Community Development Authority (CDA) meeting Monday, July 13, 2015 at 4:30 p.m.
  • Plan Commission meeting, Monday, July 13, 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!
2ND INSTALLMENT PROPERTY TAXES
DUE JULY 31ST

The 2nd installment of property taxes is due Friday, 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, 2015.

SWIMMING LESSONS

Swimming lessons started the week of June 15th, at the Weston Aquatic Center, but and there is still time to sign up at the Weston Aquatic Center for future sessions.

Lessons will run from 10am to 10:50am from June 15th through August 7th.

 

There are 3 sessions available:

Session 1: June 15th - 26th (completed)
Session 2: July 6th - July 17th (current session)
Session 3: July 27th - August 7th

 

For more information contact the Village of Weston at 715-241-7946 or go the Aquatic Center Page on our website.

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 
 

CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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

The Village of Weston's Farmer's Market is officially Open 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.

 COMMUNITY EVENTS
THIS WEEK

KIDS CLUB

Join Ace Hardware in Weston for their "Kids Club" on  Saturday, July 11th from 10:00 a.m. to 1: 00 p.m. for their Family Fun Day. There will be something for the whole family! Food and activities. For ages 2-13.

BALLOON & RIB FEST
Voted Wausau's Favorite Event four years running, the Balloon & Rib Fest has something for everyone. Hot air balloons, 6 Rib Vendors, kites, pig racing, bounce houses, fantastic food, and the LARGEST fireworks show in the region. Admission is free! 

Wausau Events Balloon and Rib Fest.  The fun starts on

Thursday, July 9th and runs through Sunday, July 12th.

 

 

Balloon & Rib Fest Information

CHALKFEST

Art doesn't require expensive canvas or a block of marble; sometimes art is as simple as an idea expressed with a grainy stick of colored chalk and pavement. Every summer artists and their colorful pastel art drawings transform downtown Wausau's 400 Block into a visual museum. Admission is free. Times are Saturday, July 11th from 8:00am-8:00pm and Sunday, July 12th from 8:00am-4:00pm.  
 

Please visit www.wausauevents.org for more information.  

 SAVE THE DATE
SKATE EVENT

Fellowship of Christian Athletes has partnered with Central Board Shop to hold Weston X-Fest on Saturday, July 18th at
Kennedy Park. Events include instruction from 10:00 a.m. - noon, demonstration at 12:30 p.m. and competition at 1:00 p.m.
$10 registration fee. For more information on per-registration, please call 715-897-5394 or email [email protected].

 NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS
WOMEN'S GOLF OUTING

The Wausau Chamber of Commerce will be holding a 9 Hole Scramble Women's Golf Outing on Wednesday, July 8th from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. For more information and to register please visit the Chamber of Commerce Upcoming Programs/Events page of their website!  

WISCONSIN CENTRALTIME NEWSLETTER
MARATHON COUNTY

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

WAUSAU REGION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
THE CHAMBER CONNECTION

Please check back for the next issue of the Chamber Connection. 
 

Chamber Connection Website

MEMBER NEWSLETTER
SOUTH AREA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

Please check back for the July 2015 Newsletter! 

 

Be a Sponsor for the Month? Call Dianne Brookhyser at (715) 355-1255 or email at [email protected] 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. 

 COMMUNITY NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADVENTURE CARE

Adventure Care before and after school care at five elementary schools is now taking registrations for next school year. There is a $30.00 registration fee for the first child and $45.00 fee cap per family. You may elect before care, after care or both. Weekly child care fees apply once the school year begins.


 
Please contact Greenheck Fieldhouse for more information 715-359-6563.

BABYSITTING WORKSHOP

Babysitting Workshop for grades 4-5 in the fall will be held at the Greenheck Field House on Tuesday, July 14 from 9:30-2:30 p.m. in room 209. This is an all day workshop and students should bring a lunch and beverage. In addition to lunch, students will need to bring a doll or Teddy Bear as well as three things that a small child would like to play with. Enrollment is limited to 25 students. $42.00. Pre-registration is a must.


Please contact Greenheck Fieldhouse for more information 715-359-6563.

WIAA SPORTS PHYSICALS

Kick off the 2015-2016 school year with a WIAA Sports Physical.  These physicals are offered as a convenience for student athletes and their parents. The physicals will meet the standards set forth by the WIAA and a parent/guardian should accompany their child in order to complete the paperwork.  The WIAA physical is not intended to replace regular checkups with your child's physician. This summer's physical exam dates are scheduled as follows:

 

MINISTRY HEALTH
 

Ministry Medical Group (3400 Ministry Parkway - Weston) will be offering sports physicals during regular clinic hours July 20-August 7. Cost is $25 with all of the proceeds being donated back to the participant's school. For more information and a complete list of times, call 715-393-3900.

 

WISCONSIN VALLEY ATHLETIC MEDICINE

 

This is a group of non-profit volunteer surgeons, physicians, therapists and Trainers from Wisconsin Valley Athletic Medicine, Aspirus-Weston Clinic, Bone and Joint Clinic, Sport & Spine, and Envision who are dedicated to sports medicine education and event coverage for amateur athletes in the Wausau Area.  They will be offering a sports physical clinic on Tuesday, July 28th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Bone and Joint Clinic (5200 Hummingbird Road - Rib Mountain).  Cost is $25 with $20 being returned to the student's athletic program. No appointment necessary.  For more information please contact Ann at 715-432-6462.

PEYTON'S PROMISE
WESTON FOOD DRIVE - JULY
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. The item of the month for July: Cereal and Oatmeal he items can be dropped off at the Village of Weston Municipal Center (between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 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
Community Development Authority/Economic Development
Committee Chair
and Finance Chair

Sharon Jaeger
Parks and Recreation Chair

Kevin Ostrowski
Trustee

Fred Schuster
Trustee
Community Life &
Public Safety Chair

Loren White
Plan Commission Chair
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Jon Ziegler
Personnel Chair
Property & Infrastructure Committee Chair 

Department Directors

Daniel Guild
Administrator

 

Nathan Crowe

Director of Technology Services

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Keith Donner 

Director of Pubic Works

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Jennifer Higgins

Director of Planning & Development

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John Jacobs

Finance Director

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Shawn Osterbrink

Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry

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Sherry Weinkauf

Clerk/Employee Resource Manager

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