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Lodging is subject to availability.<br \/>\n\u00a0Retail value of prize package is $4,725.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0ONE (1) FIRST PRIZE WINNER OF THE DRAWING ON JUNE 15, 2012, WILL RECEIVE:<br \/>\n\u00a0Four (4) economy roundtrip airline tickets (airline to be selected by Virginia Tourism Corporation) from the winner\u2019s nearest major airport to Richmond International Airport<br \/>\n\u00a0Lodging for four (4) for four (4) nights at the Tides Inn, includes breakfast for four (4) each morning<br \/>\n\u00a0Rental car for five (5) days; driver of rental car must be 25 years of age or older<br \/>\n\u00a0Bag lunches for four (4) for two (2) days during sailing instruction<br \/>\n\u00a0Sailing instruction for four (4) for two (2) mornings compliments of Premier Sailing. Children must be age 6 or older and sailing for children is available from mid-June to late August only. Sailing for adults and teenagers 14 years or older is available from mid-April to mid-October.<br \/>\n\u00a0Guided kayak tour for four (4) at Westmoreland State Park<br \/>\n\u00a0$150 cash card<br \/>\n\u00a0Travel must be completed between July 1-December 31, 2012 OR March 1-June 30, 2013. The Tides Inn is closed January and February. Lodging is subject to availability, Premier Sailing offers lessons during specific times; lessons may not be available when winner travels. Kayak tour is seasonal and may not be available when winner travels.<br \/>\n\u00a0Retail value of prize package is $4,995.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0ONE (1) FIRST PRIZE WINNER OF THE DRAWING ON AUGUST 10, 2012, WILL RECEIVE:<br \/>\n\u00a0Four (4) economy roundtrip airline tickets (airline to be selected by Virginia Tourism Corporation) from the winner\u2019s nearest major airport to Richmond, Virginia.<br \/>\n\u00a0Lodging for four (4) for four (4) nights at Omni Richmond Hotel<br \/>\n\u00a0Rental car for five (5) days; driver of rental car must be 25 years of age or older<br \/>\n\u00a0Five (5)-hour river experience for four (4) compliments of Discover the James; includes fishing instruction<br \/>\n\u00a0Complimentary admission for four (4) to 38 Richmond area attractions, including Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Maymont, Meadow Farm Museum, Science Museum of Virginia<br \/>\n\u00a0Four (4) one (1)-day complimentary admission passes to Kings Dominion Amusement Park<br \/>\n\u00a0$100 cash card<br \/>\n\u00a0Travel must be completed between September 1, 2012, and August 31, 2013. 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