The three exciting prize packages were made possible by the generous support of the following prize sponsors.

City Center

Briazz

499 14th St., Ste. 49           

California Sensation II

475 14th St., Ste. 110         

Luminous Salon

1221 Broadway, Lower Plaza 

The Nail Shop & Boutique

500 12th St.

Tia Maria

1221 Broadway, Ste. 45

Willie's Shoe Repair

1221 Broadway, Lower Plaza

Dimond

Curves Dimond

3483 Champion St.

Farmer Joes Market Place

3426 Fruitvale Ave.

La France Boutique

3423 Fruitvale Ave.

Making Ends Meet

3544 Fruitvale Ave.

Paws & Claws

2023 MacArthur Blvd.

Sudear's Flowers

3001 MacArthur Blvd.

Suede Boutique

2710 MacArthur Blvd.

Taqueria Los Comales

2105 MacArthur Blvd.

The Love Stop Florist

3110 Fruitvale Ave.

Downtown

A Travel Moment

385 17th St.

Crema

411 13th St.

Entrez! Open House

1645 Telegraph Ave.

The Hat Library

1946 Broadway

Ideal Cleaners

322 14th St.

Underground Treasures

385 17th St.

YY Computer

993 Jackson St

Durant Market Place

Club-X Clothing

10970 International Blvd., Ste. K-8

Home Boys Stereo

10970 International Blvd., Ste. D-6

Sofa Center

10910 International Blvd.

Star Jewelry

10970 International Blvd. Ste. H-6

Suntime Jewelry

10970 International Blvd. Ste. E-9

XTREME T's     

10950 International Blvd., Ste. E-3

Fruitvale

Curiosidades Crystal

3610 Intenational Blvd.

Dulceria La Rosa

3606 International Blvd.

Esparza's Jewelry

3650 International Blvd.

Fruitvale Optometry

3301 E. 12th St. #109 

Hornitos Café

3012 International Blvd.

Hugo's Travel & Tours

3600 International Blvd.

Kyra Beauty Lounge

2101 Fruitvale Ave.

Mi Lindo Mazatlan

1438 Fruitvale Ave.

Pena's Bakery

3355 Foothill Blvd.

Rocha's Jewelry

1453 Fruitvale Ave.

Taqueria Los Arcos

3359 Foothill Blvd.

The Love Stop II

4016C International Blvd.

World Cup Coffee

1212 Fruitvale Ave.

Grand Avenue

Audio Visual Consultants

3738 Grand Ave.

Five Grain Graphics

3744 Grand Ave.

Galleria Scola

3646 Grand Ave.

General Computer Systems

3226 Grand Ave.

Grand Lake Health Center

3540 Grand Ave.

Samurai Sushi Boat

3336 Grand Ave.

Walden Pond Books

3316 Grand Ave.

Heartlands

Casketorium, Inc.

2746 73rd Ave           

Frohm's Martial Arts & Karate

5864 Foothill Blvd.

James Sweeney III, DDS

7930 MacArthur Blvd.

Karen's Flowers

7407 MacArthur Blvd  

Vision Ministries Christian Bookstore

7625 MacArthur Blvd.

Jack London Square

California Canoe & Kayak

409 Water Street

Hahn's Hibachi

63 Jack London Square

Pro Arts

550 Second St.

Lakeshore

Fabmation Graphic Design

3337 Lakeshore Ave.  

L'AMYX Tea Bar

3437 Lakeshore

NewFangles for Tall Fashions

3342 Lakeshore Ave.

Shirley's Designs

3405 Lakeshore Ave.

Silver Lining Jewelry

3340 Lakeshore Ave.

Walter Bennett Cameras

3268 Lakeshore Ave.

Laurel ACE Hardware

4024 MacArthur Blvd.

Laurel Book Store

4100 MacArthur Blvd.

Oh, What a Find!

4140 MacArthur Blvd.

The Taoist Center

3824 MacArthur Blvd.

Yummie Fast Food Restaurant

4104 MacArthur Blvd.

Montclair

Crogan's

6101 LaSalle Ave.

Italian Colors Ristorante

2220 Mountain Blvd., Ste. 100

Simply Gorgeous Day Spa

2064 Antioch Ct., Ste. D

Snapshot Mosaics

6206 La Salle Ave.

Cuisine Restaurant

1015 Clay St.

La Borinquena Mex-icatessen

582 Seventh St.

Piedmont Ave.

Abigail

4167 Piedmont Ave.

Bella Ceramica

3982 Piedmond Ave.

Body By Melisa

4442 Piedmont Ave., Ste. A

Britches Apparel & Lingerie,

4168 Piedmont Ave.

Crackerjacks

14 Glen Ave.

Fentons Ice Creamery

4226 Piedmont Ave.

L'AMYX Tea Bar

4179 Piedmont Ave.

Lireille   

3980 Piedmont Ave.

Park Avenue Bar & Grill

4184 Piedmont Ave.

Sew Images

4172 Piedmont Ave.

Waterlilies Garden and Home

3935 Piedmont Ave.

Rockridge

Doyle Chiropractic

5545 Claremont Ave.

Pendragon Books

5560 College Ave.

Rockridge Home

5418 College Ave.

Temescal

Afterglow

4233 Telegraph Ave.

Albo African Gift Shop

6421 Telegraph Ave.

Baby World - Baby News

4400 Telegraph Ave.

Café Colucci

6427 Telegraph Ave.

Desa Arts

4810 Telegraph Ave.

Rent-A-Relic

4444 Telegraph Ave.

Ruby’s Garden

4925 Shattuck Ave.

Sagrada

4926 Telegraph Ave.

It's Your Move Games & Hobbies

4920 Telegraph Ave.

Three fabulous prize packages have been gathered for the shop oakland passport prize drawing

GRAND PRIZE Passport Getaway in Oakland, CA – $2500 value

Includes:

• Luxury/Boutique Hotel Reservations 3 days/2 nights
• Daytime Excursions – Bike rental, tickets for gondola ride on Lake Merritt, sporting event (A’s, Warriors or Raiders), summer festivals
• Organic Spa Packages
• Limo service OR hybrid car share rental
• Dinner for two on both nights of your stay (excludes alcoholic beverages)
• Tickets to a show at one of Oakland’s local theatres or clubs
• $500 in cash to spend during your getaway!

FIRST PRIZE Shop Oakland Shopping Spree –  $1000 value

Includes:

• Gift certificates from Oakland Neighborhoods’ unique boutiques, spas and restaurants
• $250 in products from Oakland’s gourmet food purveyors

SECOND PRIZE A Night on The Town – An evening excursion for four – $750 value 

Includes:

• Limo Service OR hybrid car share rental 
• Dinner for four (excludes alcoholic beverages)
• Tickets to a show at one of Oakland’s local theatres or clubs

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

This Contest begins at 12:01 am Pacific Time on November 23, 2007, and ends at 11:59 pm Pacific Time on March 31, 2008.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

To participate in this contest, you must be at least 18 yers of age.

HOW TO ENTER:

The Shop Oakland Passport Coupon Book can be picked up at over 100 Oakland businesses while supplies last (no purchase necessary), and will be included with the December issue of Oakland Magazine. Go to www.omlf.org for a list of participating businesses.

Use your coupon book to travel throughout Oakland and get a “passport” stamp from any of the participating businesses in each of the 16 participating commercial districts. Only one stamp per commercial district required. You must have a stamp from each of the 16 districts to be eligible to win. Limit one entry per household. Once you have filled up the entire stamp grid, complete the entry form and mail to:

              Oakland Merchants Leadership Forum

              333 Hegenberger Road, Suite 306

              Oakland, CA 94621

The Oakland Merchants Leadership Forum, the City of Oakland, and any Sponsors are not responsible for lost, late, damaged, misdirected, illegible, postage-due, or incomplete mailed submissions.

WINNER SELECTION:

There will be one prize drawing held on or about the following date: April 9, 2008.

Independent judges will select prizewinners in a random drawing. Winners need not be present, and will be contacted by mail within approximately two weeks of the drawing. Odds of winning will depend upon the total number of eligible entries received. Judges decisions are final.

PRIZES:

One (1) Grand Prize winner ($2,500 estimated value),

One (1) 2nd Prize winner ($1,000 estimated value), and

One (1) 3rd Prize winner ($500 value).

Total value of all prizes being offered is $4,000.  See above for a detailed description of prizes.

All Prize winners will be required to execute an Affidavit of Eligibility & Liability/Publicity Release (where allowable) to be returned within ten (10) days of notification date, or prize may be forfeited and an alternate winner selected. All federal, state or other tax liabilities, if applicable, are the sole responsibility of the prize winner(s). If a prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, this will result in disqualification and an alternate winner will be selected.

GENERAL CONDITIONS:

By entering the Contest, entrants agree to all terms and conditions of these Official Rules, and by the decisions of the Contest Administrator, which are binding and final.

By entering, entrants agree to hold harmless, the Oakland Merchants Leadership Forum, the City of Oakland, the Sponsors and all parties associated with this contest from any and all liability arising from, or in connection with acceptance of any prize offered, or participation in this promotion.

LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY:

The Oakland Merchants Leadership Forum, the City of Oakland, and the sponsors are not responsible for incomplete entries.

The Oakland Merchants Leadership Forum and the City of Oakland reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the contest, and select winners from entries received up to the point of termination. The Oakland Merchants Leadership Forum and the City of Oakland are not responsible for any technical or human error which may occur in processing entries for random drawings.

WINNERS LIST:

For confirmation of the three Prize winners’ names and cities of residence, send self addressed stamped envelope to:

              Oakland Merchants Leadership Forum

              333 Hegenberger Road, Suite 306

              Oakland, CA 94612

VOID OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND WHERE PROHIBITED.