Opening Note:
It is almost Weston’s 235^th Birthday.  Let’s celebrate together at the ground breaking ceremony for the new Weston Town Green. This free event will be held on Tuesday, October 11^th at 4pm at the Town Hall. Also, I really mean it Weston, you don’t look a day over 200!

Questions for Constituent Corner may be emailed to [email protected] and I will either answer you myself or forward you on to the right people!

The Town is accepting applications to fill several positions

- Administrative Floater (part-time)
- Family and Youth Social Worker (part-time)
- Public Works Highway Maintainer (full-time)
- Library Director (full-time)
For details, visit: https://www.westonct.gov/about-us/town-hall/municipal-job-openings

Fire Prevention Week is October 9 – 15
It is the 100th anniversary of the National Fire Protection Association's Fire Prevention Week™ . This year’s campaign, “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape™”, works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe from home fires.  It is important for everyone to plan and practice a home fire escape. Everyone needs to be prepared in advance, so that they know what to do when the smoke alarm sounds. Given that every home is different, every home fire escape plan will also be different.  Click here for more information about fire prevention on the NFPA website.

Founder’s Day 2022
Join the Beautification Committee on October 11^th at 4pm for the groundbreaking of the NEW Weston Town Green. Toast the team, learn about the renovations, grab a snack from the food trucks, and enjoy music from the WHS Westones. This is a free event.

Holiday Closings
All municipal buildings, including the Library, Town Hall, Transfer Station and the Senior Center will be closed on Monday October 10^th. The Transfer Station will also be closed on October 11^th.

Paper Shredding and Computer Recycling Fundraiser Event
Saturday, October 29 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Standard boxes for $10 each and Computers/Hard Drives for $20 each.
Simply drive through the Hurlbutt Elementary School Bus Loop, School Road, Weston and there will be folks there to help you unload. Sponsored by the Friends of the Weston Public Library Info: Westonpubliclibrary.org

Cavalry Road Bridge Project Update
A portion of guide rail is scheduled for removal on Monday, October 10^th.  We continue to investigate painting options for the guide rail and bridge rail.

A message from the Registrars of Voters
November 8, 2022 is the state election.  Now is the time to make sure you are registered to vote!  You can register to vote on-line or in person, click here to visit our website, register to vote or check your voter registration.  

A message from the Town Clerk’s Office
Absentee ballots for the state election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 will be available from Friday October 7, 2022 until Monday November 7, 2022
WHERE: Town Clerk's Office, Town Hall 56 Norfield Road
HOURS: Monday-Friday 9:00am to 4:30 pm
APPLICATIONS: Applications are available at the Town Clerk's office or online at Applications can be mailed, given to the Town Clerk or put in the Ballot box. The Ballot Box opens on Monday October 3, 2022
TO VOTE ABSENTEE: Any qualified voter may vote absentee if unable to vote in person due to: My active service in the Armed Forces of the United States My absence from the town of residence Sickness Religious tenets forbid secular activity of the day of the election My duties as an election official at a polling place other than the Town of Weston Physical disability
BALLOT BOX: Voters may drop their ballots in the BALLOT BOX located near the F'RONT entrance to Town Hall (Norfield Road side) Not the side entrance The Ballot Box is available Oct 3 through Nov 8 Until 8 PM
BY WHEN: Completed ballots must be received by the Town Clerk By mail or Ballot Box by 8 pm on Tuesday, November 8 or In person by 4:30 pm on Monday, November 7 Donna M. Anastasia Town Clerk 203-222-2616 [email protected] Shawn Amato, Asst. Town Clerk 203-222-2617 [email protected]
Please call the Town Clerk should you have special circumstances

What’s Up in the Weston Public Schools?
Listen to the latest podcast where Superintendent Lisa Barbiero shares highlights about the Weston Public School District. https://anchor.fm/lisa-wolak

Road Work 2022
The road work for 2022 is complete. If you see a pot hole, please report it by taking a photo and sending to John Conti –[email protected]. We are currently working on the program that will enable residents to report road damage through our website as well as check on the status of those repairs. Stay tuned.

Town awarded a $500,000 State Grant for Police Department
Weston applied for and received a $500,000 Small Town Economic Assistance Program Grant for building renovations at the Weston Police Department.  This would be matched by $264,926 from the town. I am so grateful to receive this necessary funding for this important town project. The renovation of our decade’s old and antiquated and single-sex designed police department locker rooms and bathrooms will hopefully go a long way to boosting police officer morale and adding women to our police department.  The next step is developing architectural plans for the creation of bid documents for construction pricing.

Community Conversations on DEI
The Town of Weston aspires to be a community that welcomes people of all identities. Achieving this requires we understand where we are currently and where we have opportunities to improve. Therefore, we are partnering with KJR Consulting to host two virtual Community Conversations on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). During these discussions, community members will explore DEI in the Town of Weston. They will discuss experiences that have demonstrated opportunities to learn and grow in this area individually and as a community. KJR will also guide participants through an exploration of bias and its impact on community interactions and share actions we can each take to manage and disrupt moments of bias when it occurs. Space is limited, register here: https://reg.learningstream.com/view/cal10a.aspx?ek=&ref=&aa=&sid1=&sid2=&as=49&wp=247&tz=&ms=&nav=&cc=&cat1=&cat2=&cat3=&aid=KJR&rf=&pn=

Weston Garden Club Bulb Sale
Please support the Weston Garden Club during their 3rd annual bulb sale.
To pre-order your Spring bulbs and find out more information about the club, please click here: Store 2 — Weston CT Garden Club
Pick up is on Saturday, October 15th, 10am - 12pm at the Onion Barn
The Garden Club is led entirely by volunteers. It meets monthly and takes care of the following town gardens: Gaspars Garden and FlagPole at the Post Office, The Onion Barn Native Plant Garden, and the Jarvis Native Plant Garden at the Parks and Rec Building.   Each year, the Garden Club donates half of their fundraising proceeds to support the Weston Pollinator Pathway to further the education and awareness of creating healthy habitats for all creatures great and small. You can find out more about the Pollinator Pathway here:  Pollinator Pathway (pollinator-pathway.org)

Board of Selectmen Meetings
Please feel free to Zoom into the virtual BOS meetings, which are always posted on the Town website. Documents, recordings, and minutes are available at: https://www.westonct.gov/government/boards-commissions/elected/board-of-selectmen


Covid 19
Covid-19 updates and information are posted regularly on the town website. Please see here https://www.westonct.gov/government/municipal-departments/emergency-management/covid-19  for more information.

Volunteers Needed for Town Boards
The following appointed boards have positions available: Assessment Appeals, Beautification, Conservation Commission, Historic District Commission, and the Veterans Affairs Committee. Elected position openings are on the BOF and BOE.

Social Services
Weston Social Services is now accepting applications for the CT Energy Assistance Program (CEAP). This program provides assistance to income-eligible households with home heating costs over the winter months.   Income eligibility is as follows:
Household of 1: $ 39,761 or less
Household of 2: $ 51,996 or less
Household of 3: $ 64,230 or less
Household of 4: $ 76,465 or less
Household of 5: $ 88,699 or less
Household of 6: $ 103,227 or less
Schedule an appointment or pose questions by calling Weston Social Services at 203-222-2556. 

Parks & Recreation
Our swim lessons are on our website: https://www.westonct.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/8950
Registration is Thursday 10/6 at 9:30 online and at the Parks and Recreation office at 47 Norfield Road. Our registration portal can be found here: https://web1.myvscloud.com/wbwsc/ctwestonwt.wsc/splash.html?interfaceparameter=webtracnew
I know we sound like a broken record with this- BEFORE you register, check your child's age, grade and account so you can log in. MANY of these swim lessons will fill quickly! We cannot make the sessions bigger- so when they're full, they're full! 
Please see the Learn to Swim level chart to know what level your child is, aquatic specific questions should be directed to Lynn at 203-222-2588 and general account questions should call 203-222-2655.   Download Attachments Here:  ARCSwimLevelsChart-page-0.jpg

Weston Senior Center 

September/October Newsletter
https://westonseniorcenter.info/content/newsletters/2022SepOct.pdf
If you would like to be added to our mailing list, please email Wendy:  [email protected].

Dial-a-Ride Update
We are back to a regular schedule for Dial-a-Ride services. Transportation services are available between 9:00 am -4:30pm.  Please continue to call (203) 222-2576 to make an appointment.  If you have any questions about Dial-a-Ride, call (203) 222-2608.

Color Concepts and Strategies with Maj Kalfus
Thursdays, October 6, 13, 20, 27, 10am-12pm (In-House)
$16 for series of 4 classes
The 4 week session will focus on identifying the color strategies of famous artists, such as Van Gogh, Gauguin, Matisse, Klee and Mondrian. We will work with the color wheel and create unique compositions in several mediums representing their varying approaches. We will use pastels, collage and acrylic paint on paper over the four weeks. No experience necessary.

Painting Realism with Cindy Wagner
Tuesdays, October 11, 18, 25 and November 1, 8 and 15, 10a,-12pm (In-House)
$24 for a series of 6 classes
This course will help students compose a well-designed painting. Will teach accurate drawing with paint. Will help students see and interpret value and color relationships. Will give students an organized method to mix the correct color and value resulting in three dimensional forms and paintings with atmosphere.  All levels of painting skills are welcome. 

Weston Public Library

Navigating College Admissions Successfully
Wednesday, October 12 @ 7PM via ZOOM.
Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqd-GuqDMrHtezm4CkEsDgefiCh1VpLA8L  
The presentation will be led by Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper, partners at Stand Out For College, LLC. (www.standoutforcollege.com)
We are offering this Zoom presentation to help families understand how COVID has changed the college admissions landscape and how it affects Juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen.

Children's Programs:

Fall Crafts Series - Apple Stamping
Tuesday, October 11 @ 2:30-3:30 PM, All ages. Registration required .
Join us for a fall-inspired simple craft great for all ages.

Halloween Handprint Crafts
Friday, October 14 @ 11:00 AM. All Ages. Registration required.
Come and make handprint halloween-themed crafts with us!

Teen Scene: 

Book Chat and Swap- get free ARCs (Advanced Reader's Copies of Books that are coming out soon) from Ms. Alessandra
Thursday, October 13 from 3:00-4:45 PM, Grades 6-12. Registration required.
Middle and High Schoolers are invited to join us for a special program just for you. Each week is something different, but there will always be friends and snacks.

With gratitude,
Sam

PS: Check out my previous THH by visiting the following link!  https://www.westonct.gov/about-us/advanced-components/list-detail-pages/news-list