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THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS WILL BE HELD THE WEEK OF AUGUST 31 - SEPTEMBER 4
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There will be no meetings the week of
August 31st - September 4th
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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JOB OPENING
DEPUTY FINANCE DIRECTOR
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The Village of Weston, Marathon County, WI, pop. 15,276 is seeking a full-time Deputy Finance Director.
Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field, and five (5) years of experience in financial analysis, governmental accounting and computer software and graphics or an equivalent combination of experience and education which will result in the necessary skills and knowledge to perform the job. Certifications including CPA, CGFO or CPFO are also desirable.
The Deputy Finance Director will assist the Finance Director with specific accounting functions, debt and treasury management, financial analysts' activities, budgeting functions, financial reporting and the annual audit. Salary range is $51,293 to $58,635 annually, with a maximum salary of $70,354, plus benefits.
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COMMUNITY VIDEO TOUR
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The Village of Weston is proud to announce its partnership with CGI Communications Inc. Together we have produced a series of online videos highlighting all our community has to offer its residents, visitors, and businesses. Please check out our videos by going to the following link: http://bit.ly/1hhVeKY. They can also be found on the front page of the Village's website at www.westonwi.gov.
Also check out the area businesses that help sponsor the videos by clicking on their logo that surround each video.
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FARMER'S MARKET
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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.
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VILLAGE OF WESTON
HOUSING SURVEY
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The Village of Weston is currently in the process of updating the Comprehensive Plan, which a vision and guide for the future growth and development of the community. This Plan is required to be updated every 10 years by the State of Wisconsin to ensure that the community is headed in the right direction. The first Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 2006 through a collaborative effort with the County and other Metro municipalities. There are 9 required elements for the Plan, which are: Issues and Opportunities, Housing, Transportation, Utilities and Community Facilities, Agriculture, Natural and Cultural Resources, Economic Development, Intergovernmental Cooperation, Land Use and Implementation. At this time, the Village is working on a draft of the Housing Element and is interested in seeking out residents' opinions and views regarding the quality of housing and neighborhoods throughout the Village. Please take a few minutes of your time to give us feedback regarding this topic. Your participation is greatly valued and much appreciated! Please use the following web link to complete the survey.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
THIS WEEK
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TED'S TREK
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After seven years of promoting organ donation awareness through their annual 'Race 4 Life' Scavenger Hunt, NCWDL decided it was time for a change . . .Get ready for Ted's Trek, a 5k Glow Run/Walk to be held at Mountain Bay Banquet and Conference Center (Dale's Weston Lanes) in Weston, WI on Friday evening, August 28, 2015. The run will begin at dusk (between 8:15 and 8:30pm)
Entry Fee includes T-Shirt and Glow Items. Don't miss the best after party in the area! Stay for the free live band after the race - TAXI. Public Welcome - No cover charge.
Early packet pick-up for pre-registered participants will be Thursday, 8/27 from 6 pm to 8 pm at Dale's Weston Lanes.
Additional Glow Items are available for sale at the event.
Registration Details
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FARMER'S MARKET ENTERTAINMENT
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For your musical entertainment on Saturday, August 29th the group "Elevator Music" will be performing at the Farmer's Market from 10:00 a.m. - noon. This is a group of students from the Wisconsin Ambassadors of Music and the D.C. Everest Senior High School Band. Be sure to stop down and check them out.
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BLOOD DRIVE
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 The Blood Center of Wisconsin is having a Blood Drive at Saint Clare's Hospital in Weston on September 1st 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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MEET & GREET
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IRISHFEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN
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BOWLING BLAST OFF
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Looking to keep your children active this fall/winter?. Join JR Bowling!! Its FUN for all ages and all skill levels- no one sits on the bench!
Bowling is a life long sport! Come Join the FUN or just stop in and check us out on the 12th of September (2 free games, shoes, and lunch) during our bowling blast off.
www.westonlanes.com
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RUN FOR THE FALLEN
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Those looking for an outlet to honor those lost on September 11th, the Kronenwetter Fire Department is hosting its 1st annual 9/11 Memorial Event: "Run For The Fallen" to honor the 343 members of the FDNY who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. With registration, participants will receive a dri-fit Run For The Fallen event t-shirt, FDNY Honor Badge and lots of other goodies from area businesses and sponsors. The event will take place on September 12th at 7:30am at Towering Pines Park (2355 Tower Rd. Kronenwetter).
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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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WAUSAU REGION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
THE CHAMBER CONNECTION
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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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WOMEN IN ACTION
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United Way Women in Action have grants available to programs that offer services that focus on increasing self-sufficiency of women to improve their lives, the lives of their family and the community as a whole. Please complete a request form and submit by August 31 to be considered for funding in 2016. Grants are available for less than $500 and will be considered quarterly. Requests larger than $500 will be considered once a year each fall.
If you have received Women in Action funds in the past, you will need to submit another request form for review. If you have submitted requests in the past but were not selected, you are more than welcome to submit again.
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COMMUNITY NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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PEYTON'S PROMISE
WESTON FOOD DRIVE - AUGUST
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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. The item of the month for August: Toothpaste and Deodorant. The 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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| 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
Barbara Ermeling
Village President
Scott Berger
Community Development Authority/Economic Development
Committee Chair
and Finance Chair
Parks and Recreation Chair
Kevin Ostrowski
Trustee
Fred Schuster
Trustee
Community Life &
Public Safety Chair
Jon Ziegler
Personnel Chair
Property & Infrastructure Committee 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, Recreation and Forestry
sosterbrink@westonwi.gov
Sherry Weinkauf
Clerk/Employee Resource Manager
sweinkauf@westonwi.gov
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