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‘Best moms’ InMaricopa recognized, showered with gifts

May 14, 2023

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Being a mom is tough.

Juggling many responsibilities? Yep. Lacking personal time? Probably. Trying to raise your kids to be the best version of themselves? Most definitely.

Moms are important and deserve to be recognized, hence, the annual tradition of InMaricopa’s Best Mom contest sponsored by Karsten’s Maricopa ACE Hardware. Maricopa moms were nominate and voted on by InMaricopa.com readers, and three of many deserving mothers were recognized as the “best” this Mother’s Day.

Coming in first place was a mother of three, Marlene Marshall.

Marshall was nominated by her daughter, Aleyhia Marshall. “She’s very loving, and I can’t think about one thing I don’t like about her,” Aleyhia said of her mom. “Obviously she makes mistakes, but there isn’t a quality or characteristic about her that isn’t perfect.”

“Look at the three amazing children we have here,” Chris Marshall said of his wife, adding she doesn’t only support the kids, but himself too. “Eighteen years of our marriage now, and she’s always been that lady that supports me and guides me.”

In second place was Christina Olivares, also a mother of three.

“My mom is the person that you can go to for anything, and she will always be there for you no matter what,” said Nevaeh Medina, who nominated her mom. “She’s my best friend.

“She does everything for her family,” added David Olivares, Olivares’s husband.

Meghan Bremer received the third-most votes.

The mother of two was nominated by her best friend, Mary Collazo, who said Bremer is always there when someone she loves needs help. “Meghan Bremer literally does it all and I don’t know how … I’m a single mom of 2 youngest is 5 months, anytime I need help Meghan is there,” Collazo wrote in her nomination. “Meghan does all her and her husband’s mechanic work, handyman work, and yard work. She does all this while being the best mom to her boys, getting them to church, being another mother for my kids.”

Ron Bremer said his wife has overcome some large obstacles but remains the best mom for their boys.

“She does everything for these boys,” he said. “We have had a lot of trials for our family, but she has overcome them, and come out stronger than ever.”

Marshall chose the prize package that included a Gozney Roccbox Propane Gas Outdoor Pizza Oven and a Gozney Roccbox Black Grill Cover from Karsten’s Ace Hardware. Many local businesses added to the haul:

$200 bill credit from Electrical District No. 3
$95 gift certificate from Anozira Door Systems
$90 irrigation assessment from Druwest Landscape
$75 gift certificate from Donovan’s Landscaping

$50 Olive Garden gift card from Realtor Dayv Morgan
$50 Amazon gift card from My Maricopa Plumber
$50 Starbucks gift card from Exceptional Community Hospital
$35 gift certificate from Rosati’s Pizza
$25 gift card from Neaux Coffee

$25 Native Grill & Wings gift card from InMaricopa
1 year of free oil changes from Jiffy Lube
1 year of free internet services from Orbitel Communications
1 month family membership from Bezerkur Sports Facility
90-minute Swedish Massage at Trend Beauty from 911 Air Repair
Brow shaping/tinting and lip treatment from AZ Natural Brows

Evolve treatment and gift card from Maricopa Wellness Center
Free party pack of cookies from Crumbl Cookie
Kate Spade Purse from from Councilmember Vincent Manfredi

Olivares chose the $500 egg chair from Karsten’s Ace Hardware, which came with:

$100 Scentsy products from Northern Lights Therapy

$90 irrigation assessment from Druwest Landscape
$50 Outback Steakhouse from Legacy Traditional Schools
$50 Visa gift card from Wildcat Landscape
$50 gift card from Native Grill & Wings
$35 gift certificate from Rosati’s Pizza

$25 gift certificate from Minute Man Supply
$10 Neaux Coffee gift card from InMaricopa
1 month family membership from Bezerkur Sports Facility
90-minute Swedish Massage at Trend Beauty from 911 Air Repair
Free party pack of cookies from Crumbl Cookie

Kate Spade Purse from Councilmember Vincent Manfredi

Bremer received the large prize she preferred, a 500-plus tool package from Karsten’s Ace Hardware, which includes a Craftsman Mister Fan, Craftsman Power Inverter, Craftsman Bluetooth Radio, Craftsman Battery Starter Kit and a Craftsman Combo Drill & Impact Kit. She was also gifted: