This Week in Weston

A Snapshot of What's Happening in Weston 

March 11, 2016
Today, Friday, March 11th, the community will begin celebrating the twentieth anniversary of its incorporation as the Village of Weston. Over the course of the next several months, the Village of Weston will be organizing activities and promotions throughout the community to celebrate what has been accomplished over the past twenty years. 
A special anniversary brand logo has been adopted to help promote and enhance our promotion of stories, articles, announcements, events, and activities, and further help us tell the story of why we think "Its Right, Here". 

The following meetings
will be held this week...

  • Plan Commission meeting, Monday, March 14, 2016 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!
Elections


Upcoming Elections

  • April 5, 2016 (Spring Election and Presidential Preference Vote)
  • August 9, 2016 (Primary Partisan) 
  • November 8, 2016 (Fall General Election)
April 5, 2016 Election

In-person absentee voting hours at the Weston Municipal Center:
  • 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Monday March, 21st to Thursday, March 31st (The Municipal Center will be closed on Friday, March 25th - there will be no absentee voting that day)
  • 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 1st
 THIS WEEK IN WESTON
Youth in Action Community Dinner
Mount Olive Church in Weston will be hosting its annual Youth in Action Community Dinner on Friday, March 11th beginning with a social at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Dinner is open to the public and consists of American style Chicken & Pork, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Dressing, Corn & Salad, Beverage and Dessert.

Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at the Church Office. There will be raffles and a live auction after dinner. A Silent Auction will also be held March 10th-14th. All proceeds benefit the youth ministries at Mt. Olive. For more information please call 715-359-5546.
Fish University
Join the D.C. Everest High School Fishing Team for their Annual Fish University on Friday, March 11th from 5-9:00 p.m. at the D. C. Everest Senior High School. The event will feature three seminars along with a Raffle and Silent Auction. This is a FREE event with all proceeds going to the D. C. Everest High School Fishing Team.

Everest Area Optimist
Basketball Skills Competition 
The Everest Area Optimist will be holding their annual Tri-Star Basketball Skills Competition on Saturday, March 12th at the D.C. Everest Middle School for ages 8-13. Registration begins at Noon and competition is from 1-2:00 p.m. with awards to follow. FREE entry to all participants.

Zac Matthew's Band
Tickets are now on sale for the Zac Matthews Band concert at Weston Lanes! In house or on their website.

Check out Zac Matthews Band at: www.zacmatthewsmusic.com/


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 NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS


Winter 2016 (Volume 3, Issue 1)

Discover What is in This Issue:
  • UW-Marathon County: Visionary County Leadership
  • What are Counties?
  • Marathon County Employees share Inspirational "Workstories" videos
  • Marathon County Residents support a local IRONMAN
  • (Uniform) County Addressing
  • Community Events
  • County Board meeting info, Board member list
Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber Connection

Check out the most current issue of the Chamber Connection on the Chamber website! 
 

Chamber Connection Website

Member Newsletter
South Area Business Association

Check out the March 2016 Newsletter in the Newsletter section of South Area Business Association's website!

 

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

AT WESTON LANES

Mondays

7:00 p.m.
2 person teams |  Organizational meeting & free night May 2nd
 $6 per week, per person  |  League starts May 9th

Wednesdays

7:00 p.m.
2 person teams |  Organizational meeting & free night May 4th
 $6 per week, per person  |  League starts May 11th
.........................

League Features: 4 fully lighted pits , full service outdoor bar and patio seating, end of season party, cash rewards, handicap score - Fair to All!!


Volleyball - Weston Lanes
MONDAY MIXERS
4 Person Teams (Any Combo) 
A&B Divisions
Starts May 9th

WEDNESDAY LADIES
4, 5, 6 ladies per team
A&B Divisions
Starts May 11th

THURSDAY CO-ED
6 Person Co-Ed Teams
Starts May 12th

SUNDAY COUPLES
4 Person Teams
15 week season
Starts May 15th 

Only $175 per team! Pay and register online at www.westonlanes.com!
AARP Free Tax-Aide Preparation
The AARP Foundation is offering FREE Income Tax Preparation.  This program is intended for low to moderate income families with special consideration to those ages 60 and older. For more information or to make a required appointment please call 715-298-5734 weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. beginning January 13, 2016. 

For locations including "Walk-Ins" times please go to the following link: http://bit.ly/1mLbbw0
Peyton's Promise
Weston Food Drive - March
 
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 March: 100% Fruit Juice. 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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Contact Us
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

Kevin Ostrowski
Park & Recreation Chair

Karen Schmutzler
Trustee

Fred Schuster
Community Life &
Public Safety Chair

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

Department Directors

Daniel Guild
Administrator

 

Nathan Crowe

Director of Technology Services

[email protected]  

 

Keith Donner 

Director of Pubic Works

[email protected]

 

Jennifer Higgins

Director of Planning & Development

[email protected] 

  

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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