***************************************************************************** ***************************************************************************** Life's A Beach, Ltd. Presents ******************************************* * * * "Why I Want A Beach Vacation Home" * * * * * * Essay Contest * * * ******************************************* Win a Prestigious Custom Built Home In Aptos, California On Beautiful Monterey Bay ************************** * * * It's A Simple Contest! * * * ************************** Here's An Exciting Opportunity To Win A Beautiful, Custom Built Home In California - Including a 1991 Mazda 929 In The Garage! **************************************************************************************************** **************************************************************************************************** Here Is How The Contest Works 1. Write a simple essay about why you want to win a Vacation Home in California, and a car to keep at the property - or to take home. 2. Send your essay, the entry fees and two self-addressed, stamped envelopes to Life's A Beach, Ltd. (See contest Rules) 3. Fifty finalists will be selected and from those, a panel of independent Judges will select the WINNER IT'S THAT SIMPLE !! The WINNER and One Guest will be provided FIRST CLASS, round trip, air transportation from anywhere in the continental US to San Jose, CA, and then transportation by limousine to Aptos on the Monterey Bay. Should the WINNER live within 150 miles of San Jose, CA the WINNER and their Guest will be transported via limousine to Aptos. PLUS, FIRST CLASS Lodging for two days until the closing when the WINNER will take possession of the Property - "FREE & CLEAR". ************************************** * TIME IS LIMITED - DON'T DELAY!! * ************************************** The Contest Will Close No Later Than SEPTEMBER 15TH, OR Earlier upon Receipt of the Maximum Number of Entries ***************************************************************************** ***************************************************************************** Life's A Beach, Ltd. Life's A Beach, Ltd. (LAB) is marketing this unique, beautiful custom built home located in Aptos, CA. on Monterey Bay by way of a skill oriented essay contest. Only one property will be marketed in this manner. Through broad distribution of this file/brochure to electronic bulletin boards millions of people will learn about WINNING THIS BEAUTIFUL, PRESTIGIOUS HOME through this essay contest. The contest is entered by submitting an essay which is written about why you want to win this special Property. LAB, Ltd. has an organized, efficient system of processing all entries, reading and judging all essays, selecting a winner and transferring the PROPERTY to the contest winner. ESSAY THEME: Write a 250 word essay about the Home and Auto and why you want to win it and how owning this home would change your life. The Home and Auto is described in this File/Brochure. The essay will be judged on how well you express your desire to win. The WINNER will receive the Property and Mazda 929 "free and clear". ESSAY CONTEST ELIGIBILITY 1) The essay contest may be entered by any person eighteen years of age or older. 2) Employees of LAB, Ltd., LAB, Ltd. family members, associate companies of LAB, Ltd. or their families, Judges, Judges family members, the property owners or family members of the property owners are DISQUALIFIED and may not enter the essay contest. ***************************************************************************** ***************************************************************************** ESSAY CONTEST JUDGING A. LAB Ltd. will be solely responsible for reading and judging all essays and selecting 50 essay finalists. B. All essays will be judged according to the following criteria: 1) Originality of thought and creativity 2) Expressiveness 3. Composition structure and cohesiveness. 4. Continuity and clarity of thought 5) Ability to convey a genuine desire to win the PROPERTY and Auto C. Judges will award up to 50 points per essay, 10 points per criteria. D. An independent, impartial panel of qualified judges will select a winner from the 50 essay finalists. E. Each Judge will read and score all 50 final essays before making their final determination. F. In the event of a tie, an additional contest category will be added in order to determine a final winner. Under these circumstances, the Judges will evaluate the essay based upon how it conveys and incorporates the overall PROPERTY and Auto into the essay. G. A winner will be selected and notified no later than October 15, 1993. H. The judges will provide an opinion statement as to why they selected the winning essay. These opinions, along with a copy of the winning essay will be mailed to all essay contestants entrants within 75 days of the contest deadline. ***************************************************************************** ***************************************************************************** THE PROPERTY Situated within a 5 minute walk to the beach and the blue waters of the Monterey Bay is this custom built, two story home encompassing almost 2800 square feet of elegant living space. A prestigious home, one of only 26 in Seascape Meadows, is only 4 years old and has been meticulously maintained. This home which has been professionally landscaped comes semi- furnished, ready for your vacation stay or permanent residency. In the two car garage with electric garage door opener is a 1991 Mazda 929 with black exterior and tan leather interior. This Auto is included with the home. Lower Level Entry From the entry with hardwood floor you can either enter the sunken living room on the left, the library with double doors on the right, proceed through the doorway next to the library to the family room, or take the stairs to the second floor where the master bedroom and bath, 2nd and 3rd bedrooms, 2nd bathroom, or to the home office. Living room From the entry enter the sunken living room with its fireplace - which is perfect for quiet entertaining. The living room is complete with a Casablanca fan and twin couches in front of the Fireplace. Dining Room Stepping up to the right off the sunken living room is the formal dining room which looks out over the professionally landscaped patio garden. The dining room features a contemporary, halogen light fixture which overhangs a large glass dining table complete with eight chairs. Kitchen From the dining room enter the very large, open gourmet kitchen with matching built-in appliances and hardwood floors. Custom fixtures, glass front china cabinets with ample storage will make cooking a pleasure. The breakfast bar which faces in from the family room is convenient for serving a quick lunch or leisurely breakfast. The kitchen is bright and sunny and, as with the dining and family room, overlooks the garden patio. Family Room The family room which can be reached from the entry or through the kitchen is complete with a fireplace, matching leather recliners. This room is a great place to relax at the end of a day in front of a crackling fire. ********************************************************************************* ********************************************************************************* THE PROPERTY - Page 2 Half Bath For convenience a half bath is located just off the family room Laundry room The laundry room, next to the half bath has room for washer and dryer and has plenty of storage Library Just off the entry is the library which features built in custom bookcases illuminated by track lighting. Upper Level Master Bedroom The master bedroom features large walk-in closet with automatic lighting, a sliding glass door which opens on to the master bedroom deck. The master bath has a Jacuzzi bath, large glass enclosed shower, rest room and counters with dual sinks and custom fixtures. A Casablanca fan with lights illuminate the master bed room which is furnished with dresser and queen bedroom set with lighted bridge. 2nd and 3rd Bedrooms These rooms are spacious with large closets - they are ready for your decorating touch. 2nd/Guest Bathroom The large guest bath with ample storage for towels has a dressing/sink which is separate from the shower-over-tub area. Office The office features wall to wall built in desks with two work stations and ample storage. Track lighting provides an abundance of light and windows situated in front of each desk provides pleasant view of the neighborhood. The office is complete with a fully equipped 386/33 PC with VGA monitor. Garage The garage has room for gardening tools, two cars and lots of storage built-in, including a storage loft. The Patio which wraps around the back of the home features landscape lighting and is complete with patio furniture. This wonderful, well maintained home has many additional amenities such as central heating, a burglar alarm system with controls on each level and in the garage, electronic multi-line telephone system with intercom, automatic opening double garage, a separate storage building with stored firewood, and automatic irrigation of the landscaping. This Is An Outstanding Home To Win ***************************************************************************** ***************************************************************************** Essay Contest Minimum Requirements Each entry will: A. Be written about this PROPERTY and AUTO B. Consist of an essay in English of not more than 250 words. C. Be typed, computer printed or legibly hand written, double spaced, on one side of 8 1/2" x 11" paper D. Have on the upper Left hand corner of the essay (a form is provided) "Life's a Beach Essay Contest" Essay Date *Bulletin Board Name/# where file/brochure was located (*not required if contest information/entry form not obtained from a computer bulletin board) E. DO NOT have your name or address on the essay - ONLY ON THE ENTRY FORM. F. Be securely attached to the entry form along with: 1. A Cashiers Check or Money Order in the amount of $120 (Entry Fee of $100 plus $20 non-refundable processing fee) in the form of a Cashiers Check or Money Order made payable to: "Life's A Beach Trust Account" 2. Two (2) self-addressed, stamped envelopes which will be used as follows: 1st Envelope: To acknowledgment receipt of entry and assignment of entry number 2nd Envelope: To be used for either - 1) A refund of the $100 entry fee in the event the contest is canceled for any reason. (The $20 processing fee is non-refundable. See contest rules for specifics) OR 2) A copy of the winning essay along with the judges' opinions as to why the winning essay was selected. Multiple Entries - Multiple Entries Will Be Accepted Providing: 1. Each entry must be original. 2. Each entry must be attached to a separate entry form and follow the entry requirements 3. Each entry must be mailed in its own envelope with separate money order or certified check. CONTEST DATES: JUNE 23, 1993 - SEPTEMBER 15, 1993 MINIMUM ENTRIES: 7,550 MAXIMUM ENTRIES: 10,750 Write Your Essay About: ""Why I Want A Beach Vacation Home" Mail To: Life's A Beach, Ltd. 12980 Saratoga Ave, Suite C Saratoga, CA 95070 For More Information Call: 408/366-9130 ***************************************************************************** ***************************************************************************** THE ESSAY CONTEST RULES Page 1 The essay must be postmarked on or before September 15, 1993. All late entries will be returned to the sender. LAB Ltd. reserves the right to extend the contest entry deadline, the determinations of the winning essay, and the notification period for up to 60 days. The essay is deemed received whether or not it adheres to the minimum requirements. LAB Ltd. is not responsible for lost, late, or misdirected entries No refunds will be made by reason of non-compliance to contest rules. This contest requires a minimum of 7,550 entries. The maximum number of entries that will be accepted is 10,750. LAB Ltd. reserves the right to accept less than the minimum number of entries. LAB Ltd. will use its best efforts to maximize the amount of participation by way of broad distribution of this file and anticipates receiving significantly more than the minimum number of entries. If the minimum number of entries have not been received by the entry deadline or if the PROPERTY has been lost or destroyed, or if for any reason clear title can not be transferred, LAB Ltd. reserves the right to cancel the contest. In the event the contest is canceled for any reason, the $100 entry fee will be refunded to the entrant within 30 days. The entrant understands that the $20 processing fee is non-refundable. All entry fees will be held in a trust account until a final determination has been made regarding the contest. Either the entry fee will be returned because the contest is canceled, or the moneys will be disbursed through an escrow as a result of a contest winner. By entering this essay contest, entrants are automatically granting LAB Ltd. permission to publish all or part of their submitted essay and to use the entrant's name, address, photograph and winning essay, all without royalty or other consideration. Essay contest entry/constitutes an assignment to LAB Ltd. of all copyrights arising under both statute and the common law and all other rights derived therefrom. The essay contest winner will be notified by registered mail within 60 days of the September 15, 1993 contest deadline. ****************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************** THE ESSAY CONTEST RULES Page 2 The essay contest winner and one guest will be provided either first class, round trip, air transportation from anywhere in the continental US to San Jose, CA, and then transportation by limousine to Aptos for the transfer of the PROPERTY, or should the contest winner live within 150 miles of San Jose, CA then the contest winner will be transported by limousine to Aptos. The essay contest winner will be provided lodging for two days until closing at which time the essay contest winner will take possession of the property. The winner of the contest will receive the specific PROPERTY by deed with appropriate title insurance. The winner of the contest will receive the specific PROPERTY "free and clear" of any and all liens, property taxes, transfer fees, commissions. escrow and title fees. The winner will assume responsibility for all taxes, homeowners dues, or any other assessments made against the property awarded to the winner as of the closing. LAB Ltd. is unaware of any known defects in the PROPERTY. The Property carries no warranties. A transfer of the PROPERTY will take place within 30 days of notification of the winner, unless an extension is deemed necessary and granted by the parties. All relevant and related documents, moneys, releases, escrow and title instructions shall be held in escrow by a licensed escrow or deed company. Upon close of escrow the PROPERTY will be transferred to the contest winner and the contest winner shall become solely responsible for all expenses relating to the PROPERTY. The contest is subject to the provisions of all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This offer is void where prohibited. ****************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************** "Why I Want A Beach Vacation Home" ENTRY FORM NAME:_________________________________________________________ ADDRESS:______________________________________________________ CITY:______________________ STATE:____ ZIP:_________ PHONE: Home ( ___ ) _________.Work: ( ____ ) ____________ Bulletin Board Name:______________________: #:(_____) __________________ THE UNDERSIGNED UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT IF SELECTED WINNER OF THIS ESSAY CONTEST, LAB Ltd. IS AUTHORIZED TO PUBLISH THE WINNER'S IDENTITY INCLUDING NAME, ADDRESS AND WINNING ESSAY. IF SELECTED WINNER, THE UNDERSIGNED WISHES TO TAKE TITLE TO THE PROPERTY IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: Names:_______________________________________________________________ Title Held:_________________________________________________________________ (example: Joint Tenancy, Single Person, Sole & Separate Property, Etc.) THE UNDERSIGNED HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE ESSAY CONTEST RULES AS SET FORTH IN THE LAB Ltd. FILE/BROCHURE AND AGREES TO ABIDE BY THEM. THE UNDERSIGNED UNDERSTANDS THAT IN THE EVENT THE CONTEST IS CANCELED FOR ANY REASON THEY WILL RECEIVE A RETURN OF THE ENTRY FEE ONLY. THE PROCESSING FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE. ____________________________ ______________________________ SIGNATURE DATE Mail: [ ] THIS ENTRY FORM [ ] A MONEY ORDER OR CERTIFIED CHECK FOR $120:($100 ENTRY + $20 PROCESSING FEE) Payable to: Life's A Beach Trust Account [ ] THE 250 WORD ESSAY [ ] TWO SELF-ADDRESSED, STAMPED ENVELOPES Mail your entry TODAY to: LIFE'S A BEACH Essay Contest 12980 SARATOGA AVE, SUITE C SARATOGA, CA 95070 __________________________________________________________________________ LAB, Ltd. use Only Date Received:_________________ DR: _______________ MO#:______________ CC#:___________ Essay Entry #:_________________ __________________________________________________________________________ ************************************************************************** ************************************************************************** "Why I Want A Beach Vacation Home" Essay Form Life's A Beach Essay Contest Essay Date:____________ *Bulletin Board:_______________ #:(____)_________ * List Bulletin Board only if Essay Contest rules and form obtained from a computer bulletin board. _________________________________________________________________________ Essay: