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The following meetings will be held
the week of October 26th - 30th
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- Community Life and Public Safety meeting, Monday, October 26, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.
- S.A.F.E.R Board of Directors meeting, Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at the Rib Mountain Municipal Center (3700 North Mountain Rd., Wausau)
- S.A.F.E.R Fire Commission meeting, Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the Rib Mountain Municipal Center (3700 North Mountain Rd., Wausau)
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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Fall Yard Materials Pick-Up
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This year's Fall yard waste materials pick-up began Monday, October 19, 2015. Pickup began in the neighborhoods that have garbage pickup on Friday and the crew will then progress through the Village sequentially along the garbage routes.
Please note that some routes take multiple days to get through depending on the amount of material to be picked up. The Village will be updating its social media platforms daily with the pickup locations.
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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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Fall Water Main Flushing
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The Village of Weston Water Utility will be flushing the water mains and fire hydrants beginning September 21 thru October 27, 2015. Water mains will be flushed between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM on these dates.
You may notice that your water has a reddish color or tint during or following the flushing. This discoloration should be eliminated shortly after you have run water through your own service line. If the discoloration persists, please contact our office.
Those with sensitive water needs should draw water before the hours of flushing to reduce the chance of discolored water. White laundry should not be washed while the mains are being flushed in your area. You may also notice a change in water pressure while hydrants are flushed in your area. If you have any questions or concerns please call our office at 715-359-2876.
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Housing and Neighborhood Survey
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The village needs your input on the satisfaction of the housing and neighborhoods throughout the village for future planning. Please use the following link to participate. The Board of Trustees and staff greatly appreciates your feedback!
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Elections
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Upcoming Elections
- February 16, 2016 (Spring Primary)
- April 5, 2016 (Spring Election and Presidential Preference Vote)
- August 9, 2016 (Primary Partisan)
- November 8, 2016 (Fall General Election)
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2015 Fall Guide to Family Fun
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For a list of area Corn Mazes, Pumpkin Patches, Apple Orchards and more please see the link below!
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
THIS WEEK
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Key to Life
Trunk-or-Treat
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 Key to Life Community Center (3915 Sandy Lane, Weston) is offering a family friendly alternative to Trick-or-Treating on Sunday, October 25th from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Local individuals, businesses, and organizations will have their cars decorated and be offering candy out of their trunk. Prizes will be awarded for best cars and best costume. A FREE hot dog and chili supper, sponsored by the members of St. Peter Lutheran Church, will be offered in the Community Center. Please bring non-perishable soup cans for donation! For more information please call 359-5451.
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Halloween Bowling
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Come dressed in costume and enjoy a fun afternoon of Halloween Bowling on October 23rd from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Dale's Weston Lanes! Cost is $5 and includes up to 3 games of GLOW bowling & shoes per person PLUS Tricks and Treats!
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Community Halloween Party
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 Come join in the fun for the Annual Community Halloween Party on Sunday, October 25th from 1:00-3:00pm at the Greenheck Field House. FREE ADMISSION with a donation of a non-perishable food item to benefit Peyton's Promise. There will be fun, games, prizes and a puppet show. Be sure to wear your Halloween Costume. This event is sponsored by the Everest Metro Police Department.
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Trick-or-Treating
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 Trick-or-Treating for the Village and Town of Weston will be on Saturday, October 31st from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
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Halloween Dinner Night
at the Clay House
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Kennedy Park Nursing & Rehab Center
Trick-or-Treating
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Trick or Treat at Kennedy Park Nursing & Rehab Center (6001 Alderson St.) on Saturday, October 31st from 1:00-3:00 pm. It's safe, warm, and fun for young and old alike. Sponsored by the Kennedy Park Resident Council.
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DECA's Annual Trick-or-Treating Event
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Join D.C. Everest DECA's Club for their second annual Trick-or-Can event being held on Saturday, October 31st! They will collecting non-perishable food items during Trick-or-Treating hours (4-7pm) in the Everest community in which they will be donating to the D.C. Everest Blessings in a Backpack program.
Last year, they collected well over 4,000 items for the cause!
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Hmong New Year Celebration
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Wausau area's Hmong community invites you to their cultural and talent shows, singing and dancing competitions, traditional performance and dance, foods, and much more.
This event will be held Saturday, October 31 - Sunday, November 1, 2015 and is open to the whole community. Day admission for Saturday and Sunday from 8:00am to 4:00pm is $3 per person, free for those younger than 10 and older than 65. Saturday also features a night party from 6:30pm to
midnight, with a live band performance. Admission for the night party is $10 per person in advance and $12 at the door.
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Focusing on the Community
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Wisconsin Central Time 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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COMMUNITY NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Bounce House Wednesdays
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Do your kids enjoy having fun? Greenheck Field House is now offering their Bounce Houses every Wednesday from 6-8pm in the gymnasium! Cost is just $5.00. Children ages 6 and under need to be accompanied by an adult. Also, check out their updated concession stand!
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AARP Tax-Aid Volunteers
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AARP Tax-Aide is in need of volunteers to staff the call center to schedule tax preparation appointments.
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Peyton's Promise
Weston Food Drive - October
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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 October: Peanut Butter & Jelly. 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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