Lake county – Attention children ages 5 to 15: Enter the 2010 Beauty Center's Mother's Day Contest by submitting an essay describing how special you’re mother, grandmother or great-grandmother is to you and your family in hopes of winning one of several fabulous prizes you can give to them to honor them for Mother's Day.

Essay needs to be 75 words or less and need to be returned to The Beauty Center in Middletown no later than May 1. The center is located in the Middletown Plaza at 21037 Calistoga St., Suite No. 2, directly across the street from Middletown High School.

Make sure you include your name, your mother, grandmother or great-grandmother’s name, along with your address and phone number for notification if your essay is chosen as the winner.

Entries will be categorized by age group (5-8, 9-12 and 13-15). Four entries from each age category will be chosen and entered into a final random drawing from which prize winners will be chosen and contacted. A total of four prizes are being offered.

First Prizes: Winner wins a gift certificate for facial, chair massage, wash, cut and style, donated by Nora, owner and hairstylist at the Beauty Center. Total value is $100 plus a half dozen vased roses donated by Middletown Florist & Gifts.

Second Prize: Wins a cut and color by Melissa Paik, Hairstylist and color specialist. Total value is $90 plus a half dozen vased roses donated by Middletown Florist & Gifts.

Third Prize: Wins haircut, style and manicure donated by Sheila Paik. Total value is $60 plus a half dozen vased roses from Middletown Florist & Gifts.

Fourth Prize: Wins a wash, cut and style by Melissa Wagner and 20-minute chair massage by Nora. Total value is $50 plus a half dozen vased roses from Middletown Florist & Gifts.

Eight remaining entries will be chosen to win one bottle of hair care product.

All winners need to pick up your mother's, grandmother's or great-grandmother's prize from each participating store. All results are final. No substitutions or cash value offered.

For more information contact The Beauty Center at 707-987-3949 or Middletown Florist at 707-987-9500.