“Lot” sales benefit Animal Samaritans
By Chris Clemens
Miramonte Resort & Spa invites residents and guests to build their very own dream house for inclusion in the resort’s annual Gingerbread Village. For every lot sold, $5 is donated to Animal Samaritans. The Gingerbread Village Opening Night Celebration will take place on December 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. for attendees to view the village, enjoy treats, sip hot cocoa, and visit with Santa. At 7 p.m., the festivities will move outside for the tree lighting ceremony. The event will feature carols sang by the Sacred Heart School Choir and be emceed by KMIR’s Gino LaMont.
The Gingerbread Village real estate options are a Classic Lot measuring 1’x1’ for $20, or a Deluxe Lot measuring 1’x2’ for $35. There are two categories of structures including family/community, or business. Builders can creatively decorate their homes or business structures from the ground up as long as the materials used are at least 51 percent edible. The structure cannot exceed lot dimensions.
To purchase a lot, entry forms can be obtained by visiting www.miramonteresort.com/holiday. Houses must be submitted to the resort no later than December 5 by 5 p.m. The village will be on display December 5 – 29. Submissions can then be retrieved on December 29, or they are recycled.
On December 28, winners will be announced and awarded prizes. The Grand Prize is a two-night stay at the luxurious resort; second place receives a 60-minute spa treatment at the resort’s award-winning Well Spa; and third place is dinner for two at The Grove Artisan Kitchen at the resort.
For more information or questions, call the Miramonte Holiday Hotline at (760) 341-2200 or visit www.miramonteresort.com. The resort is located at 45000 Indian Wells Lane in Indian Wells, California.
