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Time Warner Cable Announces 2012 Best Moms Finalists

For the 11th straight year, Time Warner Cable asked students to describe why their mom was the best. 50 local moms are now finalists&will he honored Mother's Day weekend.

11th Annual Event to Showcase 50 Essay and Video Finalists

All moms deserve recognition for the sacrifices and dedication they make each day for their children and families.  This coming Mother’s Day weekend, 50 “stand out” moms will receive acknowledgement they deserve and then some at an awards ceremony and luncheon.

For the 11th straight year, Time Warner Cable asked students in grades 4 through 12 to write essays telling why their mom is one of the best. In addition to essay submissions, Time Warner Cable’s Best Moms Contest welcomed video entries in an effort to inspire the development of students’ science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) skills. 

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Nearly two thousand essays and videos were submitted by students throughout San Diego County, which were then judged by a panel of local journalists and elected officials.  Out of those, 50 rose to the top and these finalists, their “Best Moms”, teachers and invited guests will celebrate the honor at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla on May 12, 2012. This year, some of the honorees include: grandmothers, foster mothers, fathers, cancer survivors, military moms and many more.

Moms will be showered with gifts from sponsors and three students (one from elementary school, one from middle school and one from high school) will receive a Sony Tablet S. In addition, the winning students’ teachers each receive a $250 gift card for supplies for their classrooms. The student winners will be awarded at the luncheon and excerpts from the winning entries will be read or viewed.

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2012 San Diego Best Moms Finalists from La Mesa/El Cajon:

La Mesa
Navbakhor Amindjanova (Mother), Nuriddinov Berkhuz (Child)

El Cajon
Julie A. Booker (Mother), Kinsey Shae Booker (Child)

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