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1. Rev Your Engine! Priceless Ferdinand Porsche could not find the sports car of his dreams, so he built one but you do not have to work that hard! Thanks to New Jersey’s Paul Miller Porsche, you can travel the roadways for one incredible weekend in the all-new Panamera four-door luxury sedan. Simply put, there is no substitute. The Panamera is fitted with new 300 horsepower 3.6-liter V6 power plant and comes with the 7-speed PDK transmission standard. Inside drivers are awash in luxurious leathers, wood veneers and 21st century technology. It promises to be a weekend you will remember for years to come! Paul Miller Porshe 2. A Night at the Museum! Priceless Your nocturnal adventure begins on Friday, June 22, 2012, at The American Museum of Natural History in New York City, where you and five of your BFFS (and two parents) arrive at 6:00 p.m. for a once-in-a-lifetimeexperience. View the IMAX film Born to Be Wild and learn about two remarkable women who return orphaned orangutans and wild elephants to the jungles of Borneo and Kenya. Explore the wild animal exhibits with museum experts and challenge yourself with the fun museum quests. As the doors close and the lights dim, you and your group will head out with flashlights to explore The Hall of Human Origins (can you find your relatives?). Stand among 65 million year-old dinosaurs and then settle down in your sleeping bag beneath the 94-foot blue whale. Sleep tight! Your adventure ends at 9:00 a.m. with a light breakfast. Goody bags included. Lisa and Joseph Amato Kris and Jim Bromley Claudia and Daniel Placentra Amy and George South 3. Let's Get This Party Started! Priceless Did you know that MKA is celebrating its 125th anniversary later this year? Kickoff the celebration and join Headmaster, Tom Nammack and his wife, Zandi, at a fabulous Headmaster’s Dinner hosted by current PAMKA President Karen Ross and her gracious husband, Warren, on Friday, September 21, 2012. Invite sixteen of your friends for a sumptuous dinner prepared by Montclair’s favorite party planner, Joni Bronander, of Events by Joni. Expert sommelier, Sharon Sevrens of Amanti Vino in Montclair will present each of the very special wines she’s selected for this unique occasion. A delightful dinner, delicious wines, laughter and a beautiful setting will make this a night you’ll long remember! Joni Bronander - Events by Joni Karen and Warren Ross Sharon Sevrens and Amanti Vino 4. Spectacular Five Bedroom Home in Half Moon Bay $8,000 Leave your bobsled at home because all you’ll need is your swimsuit and sunscreen at this deluxe 4,600 square foot, five-bedroom villa in Half Moon Bay, Jamaica. Sweeping views await you in this warm and friendly home where you’ll be pampered by a staff of six including a cook and housekeeper. Play golf? Three world-class golf courses are within putting distance with free greens fees at Half Moon Club. Lounge by your own private pool or head to the Half Moon Hotel and take advantage of all there is to do (tennis, two pools, fitness center, miniature putting green and the magnificent Sunrise Beach). Accommodates up to 12 guests. Available all year-round but we recommend booking well in advance for holiday vacations. Words can’t describe this amazing vacation so please visit www.jamaicantreasures.com (search Nutmeg South) to see it first-hand. Charmaine and Gregg Gonsalves 5. LinSanity! $5,700 Sit courtside at the Knicks with two seats immediately next to the players’ bench. First row on the baseline puts you right in the action with the players close up. Listen as they make comments about the game to their teammates and to you. Hobnob with celebrities and fans during the game, and catch behind the scenes action at the MSG Network Broadcast Studio. Hungry? Dine sumptuously at the private Delta Sky 360 Club where you might mingle with Walt Frazier as you eat filet mignon, sushi and food prepared by some of New York’s finest chefs. Oh, and did we mention that Jeremy Lin will be there? Winner has the choice of when the Knicks face the Los Angeles Clippers at their final game of the season on Wednesday, April 25 at 8:00 p.m. or any mutually agreed upon home game in the 2012-13 season. Tina Jordan and Kevin Rendino Tracy Higgins and James Leitner 6. 4Sixty6 Dining Experience with Top Executive/Master $5,000 Chef Sam Mickail Host your own exclusive dinner party for twelve in the luxurious Oak Room at 4Sixty6 in West Orange. Tantalize your taste buds with offerings from the world-renowned executive chef, Sam Mickail. Sam has been featured on The Food Network, is a regular guest chef at the French Culinary Institute, and is on the board of the James Beard Foundation. The dinner boasts a 5-course meal and wine pairing and the guests of the party will spend time in the brand new master kitchen with Sam discussing menu selection, how each of the courses was prepared, and the art behind wine pairing. Be surprised by a special guest chef accompanying Sam (who could it be?). A fantastic night you and your guests will long savor. Kendra and Ralph Cestone 4Sixty6 7. Football 101 with Perry Fewell Priceless Bring your cleats, wear your shorts and get ready to practice like famed 2011 New York Giants Super Bowl Champions. Your host is Giants Defensive Coordinator (and MKA dad) Perry Fewell, and he’s invited 8 guests to this unprecedented insider experience. The fun begins at 8:30 a.m. on either Saturday, May 5 or Saturday, June 9th with a tour of the Timex Center where the New York Giants practice. You'll spend time in their classroom viewing film and strategy and then head to the field to run their drills. Mutually agreed upon date of either Saturday, May 5 or Saturday, June 9, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Available for children fourth grade and older. Kathleen and Perry Fewell The New York Football Giants 8. Skip the Do-It-Yourself! $10,000 Husband not handy? Don’t worry, because craftsman extraordinaire and MKA parent, Jack Finn, most definitely is! Jack’s mission is building better and building green and he will impart his vision on your home with your choice of project. Dreaming of a wine cellar? Do your little ones pine for the perfect tree or dollhouse? How about a media cabinet for that unhandy husband? Your choice of the perfect $10,000 project is no longer a dream! Jack Finn, Jack Finn & Co. 9. Party Like a Rock Star Again!! $15,000 The only nightclub venue in the area will be hosting a party for YOU! Whether it be a graduation party, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Sweet 16, or Quinceanera; this is it! Imagine your party at 4Sixty6 in West Orange where 150 kids party while 30 adults watch them have a blast. But wait, it only gets better. Your personal photographer will make you feel like royalty as you emerge from your car for the valet to whisk it away. As you enter a whole new world, the lighting will create a party atmosphere while the DJ plays your favorite songs to dance the evening away. Chef Sam Mickail, previously of the Food Network, will create a feast fit for a king or queen, with separate buffets for parents and children. Don’t worry about party crashers; your personal security will be on hand! Date is subject to availability, must be used Sunday through Thursday, by November 30, 2012. Kendra and Ralph Cestone 4Sixty6 10. Join The Colbert Nation! Priceless Is political satire your thing? Do you like to laugh out loud? Are you an American? Do you love Stephen like we do? If you answered “yes” to any of the above, then you are ready for a VIP trip to a taping of The Colbert Report. Six of you will meet up with Stephen Colbert for a photo op where you can carry your Colbert tote bag, chock full of goodies. Did we mention that one of Stephen’s staffers will conduct an exclusive, private tour of the studio and backstage area? After the show, head over to Taboon (a favorite of Mr. and Mrs. Colbert) for a delicious dinner and then hop in your limo and head home knowing the world is in good hands with Comedy Central and The Colbert Report (or not)! Evie and Stephen Colbert Comedy Central My Limousine Service, Inc. 11. Play Ball! Frozen Ropes Party Time with Coach P Priceless Back by popular demand, we have the birthday party of a lifetime! Everyone's favorite Primary School gym teacher, Ralph Pacifico, will hold a sports birthday party for twenty younger Cougars at either the Pine Brook or Union Frozen Ropes facility. Your child will be delighted to choose to shoot hoops, play dodge ball, score in floor hockey or hit home runs in an amazing sports setting. Your child gets to choose a party that they will remember forever! Amy and Ralph Pacifico 12. Golf with The Giants Priceless Is golf your passion? Or perhaps it’s football? Seven lucky players can indulge in both, with a once-in-a-lifetimegolf outing with two New York Giants Superbowl winners and their coaches. These dream foursomes include star kicker, Lawrence Tynes, linebacker, Michael Boley, Defensive Line Coach, Robert Nunn and Secondary Safeties Coach, David Merritt.