Brookfield/Elm Grove Monthly

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Offer good through June 30, 2016 www.settimichiropractic.com • info@settimichiropractic.com 250301002 "...the less medications taken by a pregnant woman, the better it is for her yet-to-be born child" - Jason Rexroth, M.D., FOCSG FACS, OB-GYN Specialist "Chiropractic helped me with my back pain during my two pregnancies" C.L. Dr. Jamie Lynn Settimi 262.789.0576 17280 W. North Ave. Suite G-102 Brookfield 53045-4366 A movie-perfect setting By Chris Bennett Special to The Freeman ELM GROVE — In an era of high-definition television and more technology than most know how to use, watching a movie among friends in the great outdoors is a comfort. Opportunity to partake in such an activity abounds through- out area communities. Elm Grove started its Movies in the Park series last summer, and the event quickly grew to be a highlight for the village. "It was amazing," said Erin Cross, Elm Grove's recreation director. "The first movie we easily had 250 people well before the movie started, and they kept coming. It was a very popular event." Cross said families tur ned the movie night into an oppor- tunity to picnic and spend time together outdoors. Elm Grove showed the films in the Village Pavilion, 13600 Juneau Blvd. Last year's lineup, which included "Despicable Me," "The Lego Movie," "Planes: Fire and Rescue" and "Big Hero 6" skewed young. This year's selection of films is designed to cater to both chil- dren and adults, and also appeal to a group Cross said is ignored by most recreation directors. "I feel like that teen group is always the hardest to reach, especially in the recreation field," Cross said. "We don't do a lot of events and program- ming and events specifically geared towards them. That's primarily why we chose "'Star Wars.'" This year's lineup combines action and fun. Elm Grove is showing "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" on June 14, "Raiders of the Lost Ark" on June 28, "Inside Out" on July 19 and "Wall-E" on Aug. 6. All films begin at 8:45 p.m., or at whatever time daylight is diminished enough to make the movie viewable. All movies are free. New Berlin New Berlin also sponsors an outdoor movie night, and Waukesha is getting in the mix this summer with its new Mon- day Night at the Movies series. Waukesha's summer film series is held at the Les Paul Performance Center in Cutler Park, 321 Wisconsin Ave., in Waukesha. The series stated May 9 with "Singing in the Rain," and resumes June 13 with: "Ameri- can Graffiti." "Minions" is being shown on June 20 and "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water" is June 27's film. After a break for the Fourth of July the series resumes July 11 with "Grease," and is fol- lowed with "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" on July 18 and "Raiders of the Lost Ark" on July 25. "Aladdin" is being shown on Aug. 1, and moviegoers will be off to see the wizard with the "The Wizard of Oz" on Aug. 8. The series comes to an end Aug. 15 with "The Good Dinosaur." New Berlin is showing three films as part of its Movies in the Park series. All of New Berlin's films are shown at Malone Park. Moviegoers are advised to enter the park off National Avenue at Al Stigler Drive. Admission is one non- perishable food item per per- son. The series begins June 24 at 7:30 p.m. with "Minions," which will be shown drive-in style. Moviegoers will be able to listen to audio over their car's radio or through outdoor speakers. New Berlin is showing "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" on July 15 and "Inside Out" on Aug. 19 in an outdoor theater setting. Grass seating is avail- able, and patrons are asked to bring blankets and lawn chairs. Showing a movie outside at home is not as difficult as you might think. Cross said the projection unit is the biggest obstacle. "Keep it simple," Cross said. "It doesn't have to be a huge contraption. The most difficult thing will be a projector." Cross said a white sheet makes a great screen, and speakers used for a computer or home stereo system are usu- ally sufficient for sound. The popularity of showing movies outdoors in recent years means the Inter net is filled with tips from do-it-your- selfers who turned their back- yards into something resem- bling a box office. Laura Egebjerg/ Special to The Freeman Reliving the Civil War ELM GROVE: Re-enactors Ray Finn and Mason Theissen, appear in full garb May 1 at the 22nd annual Civil War Encampment hosted by the Elmbrook Historical Society. Municipalities showing films in parks Home sales rise 15.1% in April By Katherine Michalets Freeman Staff WAUKESHA — The school year may be ending and families may be considering moving to a new home, but they will likely have a hard time finding much to choose from during their search in the four-county metro Milwaukee area. According to data released May 11 by the Greater Milwaukee Associa- tion of Realtors, inventory remained "exceptionally" tight in April. The organization reported that the seasonally adjusted inventory level for April was 5.9 months, up from 5.5 in March. The seasonally adjusted level was 7.3 months in April 2015. Six months of inventory is generally regarded as a "bal- anced" market, in which sellers and buyers are evenly matched in price negotiations. The seasonally adjusted inventory level for April was 5.9 months, up from 5.5 in March. The seasonally adjusted level was 7.3 months in April 2015. Six months of inventory is generally regarded as a "bal- anced" market, in which sellers and buyers are evenly matched in price negotiations. "With inventory levels such as this throughout the region, the law of supply and demand would dictate that prices should rise. And that is precisely what is happening in the market. Actual sales prices will not be available until the end of the sec- ond quarter, but brokers are report- ing multiple offers with price increases on many listings," said GMAR President Mike Ruzicka in the report. In Milwaukee County, April list- ings decreased 10.3 percent while Waukesha County went down 6.6 percent and Washington County saw a drop of 6.9 percent, when compar- ing the data to April 2015. Ozaukee County had the greatest decline of 12.1 percent when comparing those two periods. Overall, the four-county area had a decline of 9 percent in listings in April compared to April 2015. Home sales, on the other hand, increased 15.1 percent in the four- county Metro area during April, which was the 18th month of increased home sales out of the past 20 months, dating back to September 2014. January 2015 and March 2016 were the only months in this time frame that had negative sales, according to GMAR. Leading the four-county area was Milwaukee County with an increase of 20.1 percent in April sales when compared with April 2015. Wauke- sha County went up 13.2 percent, Washington County had an uptick of 3.7 percent and Ozaukee County only increased 0.9 percent. "The increase in prices is due to buyer demand in excess of available inventory, it is not being fueled by a multitude of buyers flooding the market with unwarranted credit — the recipe that caused the 2008 eco- nomic meltdown," Ruzicka wrote.

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