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Archive for November, 2009
Monday, November 30th, 2009
Christmas gift shopping season is underway. Some of you enjoy the annual shopping trip to the big box store, waiting in line, elbowing out the competition for great holiday sales before they’re gone. We understand. It’s the thrill of the hunt for the best pre-Christmas sales. But we have an easier way to find the best holiday deals for Christmas.
Here at RTownShopper.com, we have our own Christmas gift ideas for you. How about a golfing gift certificate for a round of golf for your favorite golfer? Or give her a gift certificate for a weekend getaway – the one she’s always asked for. Or how about a discount ski vacation for the whole family?
Gift certificates are an eco-friendly gift idea—you buy an experience, not more stuff. You buy local, instead of waiting in line at the crowded big box chain store. Our discount gift certificates are to local businesses, owners you know right here in the Fox Valley and throughout Wisconsin. Just choose, buy, and print. There are no discount coupon codes to find, no free shipping to worry about, and they’re always 50% off.
Gift certificates are the perfect no clutter gift idea for everyone on your list, including the person who has everything. You can even customize the certificate with the recipient’s name. RTownShopper.com is open 24 hours, seven days a week. No crowds, no long lines and you don’t even need to change out of your comfy jammies. If you didn’t make it to Black Friday, it’s okay. We’ll be here with great Christmas deals all month long.
Tags: best holiday deals, buy local, Christmas gift shopping, Christmas online shopping, discount ski vacation, eco-friendly gift idea, golfing, no clutter gift idea, weekend getaway
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Thursday, November 19th, 2009
Christmas marches into Appleton during the 39th Annual Downtown Appleton Christmas Parade November 24. Held every year on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, the parade is the largest nighttime Christmas parade in Wisconsin.
Regular parade-goers know to mark their spot along College Avenue early, then head out to their favorite downtown Appleton restaurants for dinner. The parade begins at State Street, follows along College Ave. and ends at Drew Street. Nearly 50,000 people, bundled in winter coats and snuggled under blankets, watch, listen, and enjoy the spectacle of nearly 75 parade units, including floats, fire trucks, and flames. Along with those attending, over 100,000 watch the event live on WFRV-TV 5, Green Bay and WJMN-TV 3 from Escanaba, Michigan.
The street echoes with music and merriment as seventeen marching bands and costumed performers stream by under a canopy of gold tinsel angels and the November night sky. Children await a glimpse of the guest of honor, all the way from the North Pole.
Following the parade, Appleton Mayor Tim Hanna and Parade Marshall Jay Schumerth will lead the Annual City of Appleton Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in City Park. The ceremony will feature a chorus of Christmas carols by the Appleton Boychoir and a community sing-along, beginning at approximately 7:45 pm.
The theme of this year’s parade is “A Child’s Christmas,” but children and grownups alike will delight when Santa Claus closes the parade by wishing everyone a hearty “Ho, ho, ho! Merry Christmas!”
Tags: Appleton Christmas parade, Appleton Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, downtown Appleton restaurants
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
There are those who dread winter’s upcoming snowfall, and there are those who live for it.
Soon winter will be here in Wisconsin, and skiers and snowboarders can head for the slopes. Whether you ski or ride, area ski hills have something for everyone. Beginners can work on their form on the green runs, while expert skiers take on the challenges of the bumps and jumps. After a day on the trails, enjoy the après ski life with live bands and a frosty beer, or warm up with hot chocolate while you curl up to a toasty fire.
Create a memorable ski vacation with our discount lift tickets to BlackJack ski resort in Bessemer, Michigan. You’ll find new improvements to an old favorite along with unbelievable amounts of lake effect snow. New owners have made BlackJack Ski Resort even better with improvements to the lodge, a new terrain park, and a renewed focus on customer service.
Head out to a local Wisconsin favorite with discount lift tickets to Nordic Mountain near Wild Rose. Local ski bums know Nordic Mountain is a great place to learn, and they now have a new beginner area and lift. The adventurous can shred it up in three terrain parks, or try Nordy’s Narrows, a new black diamond run that winds through the woods.
Here in the Midwest, we may not have the altitude, but we do have the attitude. Whether your family is skiing or snowboarding, staying close to home means affordable fun for everyone.
Think Snow!
Tags: Bessemer, BlackJack ski resort, discount lift tickets, Nordic Mountain, ski vacation, skiers, skiing, snowboarders, snowboarding, Wild Rose
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Thursday, November 12th, 2009
The three elderly Gallagher sisters have never married, they go everywhere together and they are all hard of hearing. One windy Spring day as they are walking down the streets of Dublin…
Mary Elizabeth says, “Whew, it is sure windy today.”
Molly replies, “No, no. Today is Thursday.”
Kathleen says, “So am I. Let’s find a bar!
Lucky for these three ladies, Dublin’s Irish Pub in Oshkosh will be celebrating their official Grand Opening this Friday and Saturday, November 13 and 14. Dublin’s brings a wee bit o’ Ireland to Oshkosh with their warm and welcoming tavern house.
Relax, socialize, tell stories and exchange gossip and rumors over authentic Irish drinks such as Guiness, Harp, Jameson, Bushmills, and Bailey’s Irish Cream. Customers can also sample traditional Irish fare such as Shepherd’s Pie, Irish Stew and Soda Bread and Fish and Chips. Standard pub favorites, like burgers, sandwiches and wraps are available as well.
Here’s hopin’ you’ll have the luck of the Irish—the Grand Opening Celebration at Dublin’s Irish Pub will also feature free giveaways, including FREE GUINNESS for a YEAR!
Dublin’s is located at 2070 W. 9th Ave. , Oshkosh. Keep checking back for this pot o’ gold—we’ll soon be offering discount restaurant gift certificates to Dublin’s on RTownShopper.com! Enjoy timeless pub comfort, a warm fireplace, and a full pint, or in the words of an Irish Welcome:
“Here’s Céad Mile Fáilte to friend and to rover.
That’s a greeting that’s Irish as Irish can be.
It means you are welcome a thousand times over.
Wherever you come from, Whosoever you be.”
***Don’t forget to enter our RtownShopper.com free pizza giveaway! Contest ends Nov. 16. Enter today!***
Tags: bar, discount gift certificates, Dublin’s Irish Pub, food, Oshkosh, Restaurants, tavern house
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Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
The holiday spirit lights up Milwaukee for a festive welcome to the Christmas shopping season.
The 11th annual Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival warms up downtown with thousands of twinkle lights, beginning November 19 with the Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival Kick-Off Extravaganza. The ceremonial lighting takes place at 6 pm in Pere Marquette Park, with live music, entertainment, fireworks, free Jingle Bus rides and a visit from Santa Claus.
From November 19 – January 3, Wisconsin Avenue, Cathedral Square Park, Pere Marquette Park, and Zeidler Union Square are adorned with lights and animated displays. For $1 per person, a Jingle Bus will take visitors on a tour of downtown. The Jingle Bus operates Thursday through Sundays November 20 – Jan 3 from 6 to 9 pm from the Plankinton Arcade at The Shops of Grand Avenue, the Festival’s Warming House location at 161 W. Wisconsin Ave. Awaiting riders are served hot cocoa, coffee and cookies, and little ones receive coloring books and crayons.
At Bayshore Town Center, a premier shopping, dining, and entertainment complex in Glendale, Wis., the Christmas shopping season kicks off with Brilliant Night, Dazzling Lights. The event begins on November 13 at 6 pm, with Santa, snow fairies, music and treats and the lighting of the classic 50-foot evergreen tree in Town Square.
Enjoy the holiday lights and sights while you save some Christmas cash by using our discount gift certificate for the Baymont Inn in Glendale. This travel discount saves 50% off of the price of a one-night stay. The Baymont is just blocks from Bayshore Town Center, and minutes to downtown Milwaukee. Start your shopping and sightseeing excursion with complimentary continental breakfast and free high speed wireless internet. For Christmas shopping or anytime shopping, remember RTownShopper.com.
What are your plans for Christmas shopping or sightseeing?
***Don’t forget to enter our RtownShopper.com pizza giveaway! Contest ends Nov. 16. Enter today!***
Tags: Baymont Inn, Bayshore Town Center, Brilliant Night Dazzling Light, Christmas shopping, downtown Milwaukee, Glendale, Holiday Lights Festival, Lodging, sightseeing, travel discount
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Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
***Congratulations to Mike Adamski! Mike, you’ve won a gift certificate to Muncheez Pizza! And to thank everyone for participating, we’ve credited everyone else with 1000 RTown points. You’ll find your gift certificate or your RTown points in your RTownShopper account. Thanks everyone!***
Recently at the Appleton Public Library, 23 teenagers participated in a pizza taste-off to celebrate Teen Read Week. According to the Appleton Post-Crescent Buzz Blog, the overall winners were Topper’s and Domino’s Pizza.
Well readers, what do you think? Which pizza place in the Fox Valley has the best crust? Do you prefer thick or thin? Do you like your pizza sauce spicy or sweet? What kinds of toppings do you like – lotsa veggies, or all meat? Bottom line, who makes the best pizza?
Remember, RTownShopper.com has discount gift certificates for several pizza restaurants in the Fox Valley, maybe even your favorite. Get started on your own pizza taste-off today!
**Reader giveaway** We’re giving away a free pizza gift certificate to one lucky reader! To be entered to win, leave a comment on this blog post, and in the comment, tell us which one of our featured pizza restaurants is your favorite and why. We’ll select one comment at random and that person will receive one of our gift certificates to that Fox Valley pizza restaurant – for free! This contest ends November 16, 2009 at 3:00 pm Central. Thanks for shopping RTownShopper.com!
Tags: best pizza, discount gift certificates, fox valley, free giveaway, free pizza, pizza restaurants
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Sunday, November 1st, 2009
Pine Mountain Resort Special RTownShopper Christmas Offer!
We’re excited to announce this new and exclusive offer. RTownShopper has a limited quantity of gift certificates for the Pine Mountain Resort on sale now!
Now selling lodging, ski passes and gift certificates to their 5-star golf course!
Pine Mountain Resort is the gate way to the U.P. and only 100 miles north of Green Bay.
Room Gift Certificates:
Pine Mountain has two condo units, the Mountain Haus and the Cedar Haus, that are ski-in/ski-out units. All of the two bedroom units come with a fully equipped kitchen, two bathrooms and a fireplace. Each unit has a deck that provides great views of the hill.
Ski Passes:
Pine Mountain Resort has terrain for all abilities open for skiing with three chair lifts and two surface lifts. New to this season is their Paddle Tow for the Bone Yard Terrain Park, the new ski run “Here to There”, and now a rope tow installed on the Bunny Hill.
Golf Gift Certificates:
TimberStone at Pine Mountain; has once again joined a very exclusive group by receiving Golf Digest Magazine’s highest honor of a 5 star rating. Now, the course is 1 of the only 24 courses, out of 6,000 to receive this rating.
Pine Mountain Resort is a four season, full service resort conveniently located in Iron Mountain Michigan, the gateway to the Upper Peninsula. Pine Mountain has welcomed skiers from around the world since 1939 when Fred Pabst began this winter recreation area dedicated to friends and families. Today, Pine Mountain continues this rich tradition of providing a warm, friendly place to relax and enjoy all the northwoods has to offer. Coupled with the award winning TimberStone Golf Course, Pine Mountain truly is your year-round destination.
Buy your certificates today, and give this as a special gift this Christmas.
Tags: golf, hotels, Lodging, skiing
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