The 2012 schedule of movies is as follows:

• August 10 – Zoolander
• August 17 – Grease (sing-a-long)
•  August 24 – Pulp Fiction
•  August 31 – The Wizard of Oz (set to Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon)
• September 7 – Major League

The fish fry will be provided again this year by Bartolotta’s, and other food will be available from local food trucks.  More information about the event will be available on the Point Fish Fry & A Flick website later this summer. 

The sale is for flights occurring in the next 90 days, and prices include all taxes and mandatory fees.

Sample roundtrip fares from Milwaukee include:

• Denver – $136
• Minneapolis -$136
• New York - $198
• Orlando – $198
• Phoenix – $218
• Miami – $226
• Las Vegas – $240

Many more destinations including some international cities are available.  Check out the Fly.com website for a full list of fares. 

To participate, museum members should present their membership card at any of the museums they wish to visit.

The event takes place between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. The participating museums may have special membership offers available during the event to encourage you to join.  More information is available on the Discovery World website.

Service Magic is a website that provides free matches to pre-screened service professionals.  All businesses on Service Magic have been through a screening process including criminal background checks and state-level trade licensing when applicable.  Simply fill out a free service request form and the service request is sent to three to four ServiceMagic members so they can contact you directly to discuss your project.  You’ll also receive an email with profile information on each business including past customer ratings and reviews. The Service Magic website also has information on average cost of heating and cooling systems and ideas on how you can save money on your energy bill.

The Better Business Bureau maintains a free directory of heating and air conditioning businesses that are BBB accredited.  There are well over 100 businesses in the directory and you can refine your search by finding listings close to your zip code, or listings that allow you to request a quote, provide coupons, and provide a website.  By clicking through to a specific business in the directory you will find:

• contact information for the business
• the BBB score
• an explanation of how the BBB score was calculated
• customer reviews
• customer complaints
• government actions against the company
• other additional information such as management and complaint contacts

Angie’s List is a subscription based website that features quality reviews for more than 500 home and personal services including carpet cleaning, electrical, remodeling, landscaping, dentists, doctors, child care, and more.  Although there is a cost involved, a subscription can still be a good value since you can find top-rated, quality professionals, which in the long run may save you time and money.

Reviews for each service provider come from members, not anonymous users. Angie’s List checks these reviews in order to prevent businesses from submitting positive reviews for themselves or negative reviews on competitors.  This is an advantage over free sites on the internet where it’s easy for fabricated reviews to be submitted.  Other benefits of subscribing to Angie’s List include receiving exclusive discounts from businesses that are ranked on Angie’s List as a top-rated business, and access to their free Complaint Resolution Team to help resolve an issue you have with a business.

The first 200 customers at Northpoint on Saturday will receive a free hamburger starting at 10:30 a.m.  The Northpoint Burgers & Custard stand is located on Lincoln Memorial Drive, south of Bradford Beach.

This will be the fourth season that the Bartolotta Restaurant Group has operated Northpoint.  For years, the North Point snack bar operated under Milwaukee County’s control.  In 2009, Joe Bartolotta’s group took over control of the snack bar and turned it into an old fashioned custard stand.

The standard Pick ‘n Save Double Coupon policy applies:

• Customers must present their Roundy’s Rewards Card at the time of checkout to double manufacturers’ coupons.
• Customers must spent $25 in a single transaction to double manufacturers’ coupons. The $25 amount is before tax, and after store coupons and loyalty discounts.
• Only manufacturers’ coupons with a face value of $1.00 and under can be doubled.
• Does not apply to manufacturers’ coupons that are not valid for doubling.
• Does not apply to alcohol and tobacco manufacturers’ coupons.

The three-day show offers five different sessions to attend.  Each session offers the same activities and programs.

• Friday, June 15 – 4 - 8:30 p.m.
• Saturday, June 16
  • Session I – 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • Session II – 3 - 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, June 17
  • Session I – 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  • Session II – 3 – 7:30 p.m.

LEGO KidsFest Ticket Information

Ticket prices for LEGO KidsFest are $18 for children ages 3-17 and seniors ages 65+, and $20 for adults.  Children under the age of three are free.  Tickets are available to purchase in advance online or at the Box Office during the event.  There is a $0.50 service charge for each ticket purchased in advance. 

According to the LEGO KidsFest organizers, the event frequently sells out.  Advance ticket purchases are recommended.   

LEGO KidsFest Ticket Discounts

You can save $2 on each LEGO KidsFest ticket by purchasing your tickets in advance from the LEGO KidsFest website through June 1.  Enter discount code MC12 at checkout to receive your LEGO KidsFest ticket discount. 

The cool part about Groupon Rewards is that it is easy for the consumer.  There is no need to carry a rewards card or to check-in on their mobile phone.  Instead, by using the credit card saved in your Groupon account, Groupon will automatically track the amount the consumer has spent with the business.  Rewards are unlocked after the consumer has spent a certain amount predetermined by the business.

The Groupon Rewards program looks promising for consumers and businesses.  I really appreciate the fact that this means someday I might not have to worry about trying to stuff my wallet with various punch cards and loyalty cards.  Businesses will enjoy having access to data that Groupon will provide to help them understand consumer purchase behavior and the effectiveness of their reward program.  The only thing that gives me a little pause is I’m not sure if the business will have access to my name and personal information.  Even if they do, I’m willing to give this a try.  At this point, the program is brand new, so not many businesses have signed on to it as of yet.  It will be interesting to see how quickly businesses in the Milwaukee area start offering rewards through this new program.

Betty Brinn Children’s Museum

Betty Brinn Children’s Museum is offering free admission to moms this Sunday.  The Museum is open from noon until 5 p.m.  Admission for everyone else in your party is $7.50 ($6.50 for seniors, and free for kids ages one and younger). Children will have the opportunity to create a card and a paper flower bouquet for their mom.

Caribou Coffee

Buy One Get One Free coffee at Caribou Coffee on Mother’s Day.  The fine print of this offer says you need to either print the offer or show it to them on your phone. 

Grand Geneva Golf

Moms will receive a free round of golf at Grand Geneva on Mother’s Day with the purchase of a regular priced adult.  This special is valid all day on Sunday.

Milwaukee Public Museum

All moms will receive free general admission (with the purchase of a general admission) to the Milwaukee Public Museum on Mother’s Day.  Moms will also receive free lunch in the Museum Cafe (with the purchase of an equal item) and a gift from Shady Lane Greenhouse.  See the Milwaukee Public Museum website for more details.

Milwaukee County Parks Golf Courses

Purchase a 9 or 18-hole round of golf and a single rider cart after 1:00 p.m. on Saturday or Sunday, and mom golfs and rides for free. This offer is available at Brown Deer, Currie, Dretzka, Grant, Greenfield, Hansen, Lincoln, Oakwood, Warnimont, and Whitnall golf courses. A coupon is required for this special, and can be found on the Milwaukee County Parks Golf Courses website.

Milwaukee County Zoo

All moms will receive free admission to the Milwaukee County Zoo on Mother’s Day.  Non-moms that are Milwaukee County residents will receive $1.75 off  regular admission prices. The zoo is open from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Sunday.  Check out the zoo website for more information on Mother’s Day events.

Old World Wisconsin

Admission to Old World Wisconsin is free for moms on Mother’s Day. Old World Wisconsin is open from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Redbox

Rent a DVD from Redbox for free on Mother’s Day.  Visit the Redbox Facebook page to send a free rental code to anyone. 

Do you know of any other Mother’s Day promotions that we missed?  If so, please leave a comment so we can update our list!

I visited the Greenfield store yesterday and there were dozens of clearance shirts available. Both long-sleeved and short-sleeved shirts in a variety of styles were available.  The sizes were limited to mostly children’s medium and large, and adult’s small and medium.  I picked up a few shirts for my kids to grow into over the next couple of years.

I checked with The Sports Authority stores in Brookfield and Delafield, and they have a similar selection in stock.