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What do you wish for? Do you…….

1) Lights! Camera! Action!

WISH you could have a behind the scenes look at the media? Now is your chance! Jordan Rich of WBZ radio will escort you on a private tour of Channel 4 studio and WBZ Radio studio in Cambridge to show you where it all happens. Check out the equipment, the cameras, the studio stage and have Jordan show you what it takes to produce a real show. Take home a Bose Wave radio and tune into WBZ 1030 each night to relive your experience!

Value: $500 for radio; tour is priceless

2) Wishful Drinking

WISH you could get together with a few friends to savor a few bottles of nice wine? Break out your calendars to get this one scheduled. First, brush up on all things wine with your copy of The Wine Bible by Karen MacNeil. It'll help you to become the oenophile you always wanted to be. With this title, you will be prepared to shop personally with Clelland Johnson, the proprietor of Hopkinton Wine and Spirits, for just the right bottles to present at your tasting. Mix it up! Different grapes, different regions – have fun! Order your complimentary food using your Roche Brothers Creative Catering gift certificate and, finally, practice opening bottles with your new Legacy Corkpops. But, that's not all: you will have the table set just right with two Riedel wine glasses and accoutrements of your choice from Williams Sonoma.

  • $250 gift certificate donated by Hopkinton Wine and Spirits.
  • Two Riedel wine glasses and cork top.
  • The Wine Bible by Karen MacNeil; Legacy Corkpops corkscrew and additional cartridge donated by the Donnelly family.
  • $50 Williams Sonoma gift certificate donated by Jordan Road neighborhood.
  • $150 Creative Catering gift certificate donated by Roche Brothers.

Value: $575

3) Links!

WISHing for a “shining” year of golf? Massachusetts’s newest course, Shining Rock in Northbridge, is your answer! Be one of the first lucky members to play at the new Shining Rock Golf Club, opening April 10th. This championship golf course boasts over 165 acres of wide greens and rolling fairways with several dramatic views of the Blackstone Valley. Carved out of a majestic 146-acre tract of rolling landscape that affords some sweeping views of the historic Blackstone Valley Corridor, Shining Rock Golf Club promises to give every level of golfer a memorable round. The par 72 course measures 6,735 yards from the championship tees and each hole offers three to five tee boxes. With an elevation change of 255 feet from the highest to the lowest point on the course, golfers are presented with some stunning holes. Benefits of an associate membership include $15 greens fee at peak times, advance tee time capabilities and a 15% discount in the pro-shop. Plus, friends in your foursome can play for less too!

  • 2010 Annual Associate Golf Membership donated by Shining Rock Golf Club.
    Please note: current Hopkinton Country Club members enjoy these benefits already.

Value: $1,150

4) LifeStyles of the Rich and Famous: Newport

WISH for a moment that you could live like the rich and famous in eras gone by? Steal away to Newport, Rhode Island where some of America's preeminent families built their "summer cottages" along the shore more than a century ago. Take a special tour of one of The Preservation Society of Newport County's fabulous mansions, where you'll find a world of exceptional elegance and inspiration in architecture, art, interior design and landscapes. Complete your trip by staying overnight at The Newport Marriott and indulge the next day in the hotel with breakfast for two.

Value: $568

5)Spring Break!

WISH spring was just around the corner? If you're already wishing for a spring pick-me-up, then a spring weekend at Ocean Edge in Brewster may be just what the doctor ordered! This two-bedroom condo has access to the Ocean Edge pool, tennis, and fitness center. Think: quiet area of the Cape, Bayside beaches, quaint Brewster shops, scenic Route 6A drives, 40 minutes from Provincetown, easy access to the Bike Trail, fewer crowds, and less traffic! You can make this weekend get-away whatever you want it to be.

  • Weekend at Ocean Edge condo donated by John Driscoll.
    Available April through June, excluding April vacation week and Memorial Day weekend. Signed contract required.
  • $100 gift certificate to Agro Dolce Bar and Ristorante donated by the Pryshlak family.

Value: $550

6) The Real Housewives of Hopkinton, Mass

WISH (even for a teeny, tiny minute) that you lived like those other women on the reality shows? This could be your chance! Now is your time for 20 minutes of fame. Come on, Hopkinton Housewives, you deserve it after all your hard work! Go and get yourself pampered. Get your hair and nails done, a fix here, a fix there, a custom facial. Add in some wardrobe advice, a gift certificate for new clothes and three sessions with a Fitness Together personal trainer and you'll be camera-ready in no time! The great thing is that cameras won’t follow you around everywhere. After all is said and done, we don't recommend crashing White House parties, but we do have some great services to help you get ready for your close-up!

  • Free teeth whitening and consult donated by The Dentist at Hopkinton, value $395.
  • Wardrobing party and $100 gift certificate toward clothing purchase donated by Lyn Evans for Potpourri Designs.
  • Three free training sessions donated by Fitness Together.
  • Custom facial gift certificate donated by the Aesthetic Wellness Center.
  • $100 of gift certificates for hair styling services donated by Mirage Salon.
  • $55 gift certificate for a manicure & pedicure donated by the Willow Salon and Day Spa.

Value $1,000

7) Patriots Diehard Fan

WISH for an awesome game-day tailgate and great seats for you and three of your diehard Patriots buddies? This package is for you! Four tickets to a 2010 season game in Section 102, Row 38, Seats, 11-14. Grab your prepared tailgate barbeque on game day at Firefly's in Marlborough and head to the stadium. Take home a signed Matt Light photograph to remember the day.

  • Four tickets to Patriots game during 2010/2011 season in Section 102, Row 38, Seats, 11-14. Game date to be determined when game schedule available.
  • $100 tailgate barbeque for four donated by Firefly's in Marlborough.
  • Autographed Matt Light photograph donated by The New England Patriots, priceless

Value: $680, with priceless memories and photo

8) Escape the Winter Blues

WISH you could just get away? Come down to beautiful St. Petersburg, Florida with the family for a week-long stay at this sunny two-bedroom condo that sleeps six. With access to a beachfront pool and a park-like setting with winding walking trails along the waterfront, this 1000 s.f. condo awaits your family. Ready for beach-going, it’s stocked with beach toys, towels, and chairs to make your beach trips easier! Available after May, 2010, there’s lots of flexibility with booking this condo for your week, start it on a Saturday or a Thursday based on your travel needs.

  • St. Petersburg two bedroom condo donated by the Glover family.
    Condo subject to availability, Flexible weeks offered. No smoking, 30 pound pet restriction.

Value: $1000 Click here for pictures and details!

9) Forever Young

WISH you could keep them young forever? You can when you have a professional photographer capture that moment. Portrait photographer, Lisa Tommaney is known for creating beautiful, memorable portraits of families, children, and high school seniors. Lisa creates both indoor and outdoor images that truly capture the essence of each personality. This package includes a consultation addressing all the details of clothing, colors, timing, and location choices. Lisa will even accompany you to an indoor or outdoor family portrait sitting session at a location within 15 miles of Hopkinton. As part of your package you will receive one traditional finish 11x14 wall portrait to be prominently displayed in your house for years to come.

  • $400 professional portrait session donated by Lisa Tommaney.
  • One 11 x 14 traditional finish wall portrait.
  • $100 services and products from Dellaria Salon.

Value: $500

10) Interior Home Facelift

WISH you could freshen up your home's interior? Give things a little lift? Imagine the updates that you want but keep putting off. This package gets you started by bringing the designers to you, helping you create the look you want. Enliven the hallway, change the layout of a room, try new splashes of color, or consult with Debi Gaudet to create an accent wall. Spruce up those empty windows with a fabulous discount on new drapery and a decorative rod by Dotty's Decorating. It's a new year, why not have a new home?

  • Three hours of interior design/color consulting or creation of one custom faux finish or painted accent wall, donated by Anyhue Interior Facelifts, value $350.
  • Decorative home accent, value $100.
  • Gold Decorative Traverse Drapery Rod (66-120” ) and a voucher of 25% off a drapery order valued $2,000 or more donated by Dotty's Decorating Studio.

Value: $1100

11) Home Plate

WISH you could see a Red Sox game from awesome Home Plate Pavilion seats? Then these tickets are for you! With access to food and beverage service offered seat-side you won’t miss a play. So invite two friends to join in the experience and wonderful viewing from these sought-after seats. And, to remember the event, take home this basebal signed by Red Sox pitcher, Josh Beckett!

Value: tickets: $600, signed item, priceless

12) Fantastic Fitness

Wish you could find a fantastic fitness center close to home? Westborough Tennis and Swim Club is the answer, with a one year membership just for a new member like you. WTSC is a full service health and wellness club that provides excellent facilities and instruction in tennis, fitness and aquatics. The Club boasts state of the art exercise equipment, group exercise, year-round aquatics classes, and a basketball court. And when it comes to tennis, the Club can’t be beat. It offers more programs, more courts (11 of them), and more court surfaces than any other Club in Central Massachusetts. The club offers instruction for all levels and ages. To keep the action going year-round, four clay courts are bubbled in the winter and outdoor in the summer!

Value: $753

13) BMW Cruiser

WISH you could cruise the streets of Hopkinton in a new, sleek high-tech BMW? Jump on this baby and start pedaling! Whether it's a scenic ride through Woodville or invigorating challenge up and down Hopkinton's famous hills, the BMW Cruiser Bike delivers a smooth, enjoyable ride. The Cruiser offers distinctive design and the ultimate, easy-going riding experience. The bike features an aluminum frame with integrated BMW logo and include: front suspension, Suntour NCX-D fork, 75 mm travel and integrated mudguard mounting, 24-speed derailleur system with Shimano Alivio Rapid Fire shifters, Shimano Alivio RD-MC410 rear derailleur, Shimano Alivio FD-M412 front derailleur, Shimano Alivio V-Brake BR-M422, Rodi Airline Plus 19-559 rims with 26"x 1.75" Continental City Contact tires. Approximately 30.5 lbs. Frame Size: 20-inches (for riders 68"- 74" tall). Come on, get riding!

Value $995

14)Team Building with USMMA

WISH your team could get that competitive edge? Bring your whole sports team or group together for a unique team-building experience at United States Mixed Martial Arts in Bellingham. Your team will have the opportunity to join together at USMMA for 2.5 hours of team building and whole body strength training and conditioning within a non-competitive and fun environment. Your private Martial Arts instructor will work with the team for one hour incorporating a blend of Thai boxing, kickboxing, self-defense, wrestling and Judo. After the Martial Arts class, you’ll participate in a 75 minute heated power vinyasa yoga class in which you will breathe, sweat and shine. This private class will work with the team’s different body challenges, as they flow from one pose to another, sculpting body and mind. At the end of their session, your team will discuss healthy nutrition habits for young, strong bodies with a representative from Thin and Healthy while enjoying a protein shake from the juice bar.

  • 2.5 hours to team building and whole mind/body conditioning donated by United States Mixed Martial Arts in Bellingham.
  • Protein shake and nutrition discussion following workout.

Value: $500 View Gift Certificate

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