Amy Lehtonen WCNC.com

Free Italian Ice
Mark the First Day of spring with FREE Italian Ice! For the past 16 years, Rita’s has been giving away a free, regular size Italian Ice to each and every guest to mark the first day of spring! Head to one of the many Charlotte area locations on Friday, March 20 from noon to 10 p.m. for your free Italian Ice. Click here to find your closest Rita’s.

Free technique class from Williams-Sonoma
Each technique class offers how-to demonstrations, innovative recipes and delicious samplings of the completed dishes. It’s FREE. Space is limited, so please call or visit your local Williams-Sonoma store to sign up.

The classes are held Sunday at the SouthPark location from 12-1 and Saturday from 11-12 at the Birkdale Village location. Topics for April include Best of Breakfast, Healthy Cooking, Cooking for Kids and Frittatas, Stratas and more.

FREE Soda
Two weeks ago I mentioned a coupon for a FREE Diet Dr. Pepper. My coupon came in the mail yesterday! To get yours, fill out the online form.

Lose your job? Keep the suit

If you buy a suit from Jos. A. Bank during our $199 Sale from March 16, 2009 through April 9, 2009, and you lose your job during the period from April 16, 2009 through July 1, 2009, Jos. A. Bank will rebate the price you paid for the suit, up to a maximum of $199, and you may keep the suit. Click here for more information.

Free coupon book
Sign up to get your Home Made Simple coupon book (with $30 in coupons for home cleaning products) by signing up here. Due to high demand for this coupon, your coupon booklet with over $30 in savings could take approximately 6-8 weeks to arrive by mail.

Free community exhibit at JCSU

The James B. Duke Memorial Library at Johnson C. Smith University is hosting the “Too Black, Too Fast” exhibit. The exhibit is a rich collection of paintings and sculptures depicting black jockeys racing, training and individual portraits. The exhibit features the breathtaking paintings of renowned Visual Artist and Tennessee State Professor Michael McBride and sculptures of Atlanta based-former NFL player turned sculptor George Nock. The exhibit will be on display until April 17, 2009.