Lupe Coffman has faced many challenges and is now Maricopa’s Mother of the Year. Submitted photo

The readers have spoken.

Guadalupe “Lupe” Coffman has been chosen Mother of the Year in InMaricopa.com’s online contest.

Coffman is the mother of four children. “She teaches them to keep on moving forward and your family is most important in this life. She is a role model for all of us,” friends who nominated her said.

Even when a motorcycle accident nearly killed her husband Brandon last year, leaving him with a spinal cord injury and requiring many surgeries, Lupe stayed strong and positive for the children and her husband. The financial, physical and emotional strain on the family was carried on her shoulders, and she still found time to craft with the kids.

Another winner last month in the Best Shake in Maricopa contest was The Green Zone Nutrition, an Herbalife distributor and fitness center.

“Thanks to everybody who voted for us,” co-owner Jeanette Jones said.

The Green Zone serves up a wide range of flavored shakes, and the triple chocolate was the big winner for the contest.

Jeanette Jones shows off a winner in the Best Shake in Maricopa contest.
Jeanette Jones shows off a winner in the Best Shake in Maricopa contest.

Now, it’s time for Dad. Nominate Maricopa’s Father of the Year through June 5. Then, from June 6 to 16, vote for your favorite dad. Great prizes from Maricopa Ace Hardware are up for grabs.

InMaricopa.com/Contests