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2017 READERS’ CHOICE

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The flux of business in Washtenaw County is consistent, as seemingly every day a new yoga spot opens, the next “best sandwich” is served up, or a local band forms to hit the live music scene. It can be dizzying to keep up with the our ever changing community: knowing where to send visitors from out-of-town for a good burger or where to buy your mom’s birthday gift - that massage and manicure she deserves for putting up with you. democratic (small d) selections Current readers determine our Best of Washtenaw awards every year. Although you may not have the time to keep up with the best place for bibimbap, or the “ best of” almost 200 other voting categories in Washtenaw, our readers have you covered. The BOW is the ultimate readers’ choice competition. The winners are chosen by popular votes of Current readers, active participants in the scene, out and about, experiencing all that this fabulous county has to offer.

Food focus Focusing on the epicurean offerings in Washtenaw, featuring foods of every variety and ethnic hue, towns outlying

Ann Arbor moved up the charts in 2017. Ypsilanti took the win in multiple drinking and dining section categories, including Arbor Brewing Company’s Ypsi Microbrewery (affectionately known as the Corner) as the county’s best brewpub and its famed session IPA, Ypsi Gypsi (named after the venue’s head of operations) as the best named, locally brewed beer. Or head to Depot Town for our readers’ selection of best Mexican, and runner-up happy hour, at Maiz Mexican Cantina.

Head westward to Chelsea, voted best suburban downtown - rightfully for its collection of boutiques, parks and a popular summer music series - just a fun place to be. From the #26 at Mike’s Deli off of Chelsea’s Main Street to fresh paella at Common Grill, you can’t go wrong grabbing a bite while you’re there.

Back in Ann Arbor, don’t miss your chance to try a classic: Pizza House has thrived for more than 25 years as a neighbor to the University, and for damn good reason. If you haven’t ordered a Hickory BBQ Chicken sandwich with Romano crusted fried chicken (trust us, it tastes even better at midnight) you haven’t truly lived. And don’t even get us started on the vegan mac & cheese at The Lunch Room - it is noodle perfection.

Retail and service providers But enough about food. Because although the restaurant community is thriving across the county, there are many other booming retail and service

providers that our readers shout about.

From boutiques to thrift shops, day spas to fitness centers, bowling alleys to music venues, there are an endless variety of businesses offering every service, good or performance your heart could desire. Catch an Indie flick at The Michigan Theater, voted Best of Washtenaw by Current readers. Or take in a performance at The Purple Rose Theatre. Schedule a massage at The Relax Station or a full spa day at Bellanina. Browse the endless rows of vintage literature at Dawn Treader or find that limited edition collectible comic, ensconced in a plastic sleeve, at Vault of Midnight. Seriously, Washtenaw County just seems to have it all.

Best of Washtenaw County And hey, that’s why we love it. The color and flair of Washtenaw, abounding and ever changing, is thanks to the people that make up our community and the organizations and businesses they run. There is always a new latte to sip, hiking trail to trek, show to catch, and home accessory to fawn over, fortifying our readers’ understanding that this is the only place to call home.

Thanks to all of this year’s Best of Washtenaw votes. The color and flair of Washtenaw, abounding and ever changing, is thanks to the people that make up our community and the organizations and businesses they run, fortifying our readers’ understanding that this is the only place to call home.

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SHOPPING & SERVICES When it comes to shopping, our area boasts a plethora of small shops that have been open for decades. If you’re sprucing up the house, head to Found Gallery for interior decor and Downtown Home and Garden to clean up the yard. For style, look no further than Vintage to Vogue, or put a ring on it at Lewis Jewelers. For a Friday night in, pick up some vinyl at Encore Records, a bottle of vino from A&L Wine Castle and some fresh natural food from Arbor Farms Market.

New Business:

Tiny Lions Lounge and Adoption Center 5245 Jackson Rd, Suite A1 734-661-3530 tinylions.org Runner-up: Polarity

Greenhouse/Garden Store:

Downtown Home and Garden 210 S Ashley St 734-662-8122 downtownhomeandgarden.com

Runner-up: BLOOM! Gardens

Home Boutique:

Found Gallery 415 N 5th Ave 734-302-3060 foundgallery.com Runner-up: Thistle & Bess

Antique Store:

Treasure Mart

529 Detroit St 734-662-1363 www.treasuremart.com Runner-up: Salt City Antiques

Thrift Store:

Ann Arbor PTO Thrift Shop 2280 S Industrial Hwy 734-996-9155 a2ptothriftshop.org Runner-up: Kiwanis

Women’s Boutique: Vintage to Vogue 415 N 5th Ave 734-665-9110 kerrytown.com/v2v Runner-up: Mix 8

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Men’s Clothing:

Van Boven Clothing 326 S State St 734-665-7228 Runner-up: Bivouac

Shoe Store:

Mast Shoes 2517 Jackson Ave 734-662-8118 mastshoes.com Runner-up: Footprints

Jewelry Store:

Lewis Jewelers 2000 W Stadium Blvd 734-994-5111 lewis-jewelers.com Runner-up: Abracadabra

Natural Food Store :Arbor Farms

Market 2103 W Stadium Blvd 734-996-8111 arborfarms.com Runner-up: People’s Food Coop

Farmer’s Market: Ann Arbor Farmers Market 315 Detroit St 734-794-6255 Runner-up: Ypsilanti Farmers Market Caterer:

Zingerman’s Catering 422 Detroit St 734-663-3400 zingermanscatering.com Runner-up: Eat

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Encore Records 417 E Liberty St 734-662-6776 encorerecordsa2.com Runner-up: Underground Sounds

Party/Wine Store: A&L Wine Castle 2424 W Stadium Blvd 734-665-9463 aandlwinecastle.com Runner-up: Morgan & York Place To Throw a Party:

Tiny Lions Lounge and Adoption Center 5245 Jackson Rd, Suite A1 734-661-3530 tinylions.org Runner-up: Polarity

Hotel:

Weber’s Inn 3050 Jackson Rd 734-769-2500 webersinn.com Runner-up: The Graduate

Florist:

Tom Thompson Flowers 504 S Main St 734-665-4222

Check the website for more information!

2030 Commerce Blvd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103 | a2yoga.net | 734-216-4006

Auto Dealer:

Varsity Ford 3480 Jackson Rd 734-996-2300 varsityford.com Runner-Up Dunning Toyota/Dunning Subaru

Auto Repair:

Convenience Automotive 2280 W Liberty St 734-769-0170 convenienceauto.com Runner-up: Orion Auto

Bicycle Shop:

Sic Transit cycles 1033 Broadway St 734-327-6900 sictransitcycles.com Runner-up: Wheels in Motion

Independent Books:

Literati Bookstore 124 E Washington St 734-585-5567 literatibookstore.com Runner-up: Nicola’s Books

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Classes SUMMER VACATION - Class Returning in Fall Hatha & Meditation Heart-Centered Hatha Yoga Gentle/Restorative Yoga Vinyasa Classes SUMMER VACATION - Class returning in Fall Hatha (All Levels) Slow Flow/Gentle Yoga FREE Community Yoga: OnĂŁ Flow Vinyasa (DW) * NIA Vinyasa Pre-natal Yoga: Mommy Time Classes Heart - Centered Hatha Yoga Vinyasa: PrAna Vinyasa Inspired (All Levels) Basic/Yoga Fundamentals NIA LUNCH HOUR: Hatha Flow Vinyasa: Movement Flow Ashtanga: Primary Series I/Foundations Hatha Flow Classes Gentle Yoga & Meditation Classical Vinyasa Yoga (Preferably no beginners) Vinyasa: Movement Flow Vinyasa Classes Vinyasa Gentle/Restorative Yoga FREE Community Yoga: OnĂŁ Flow Vinyasa (DW)* Classes FREE Community Yoga: Ashtanga Primary Series (DW) * Vinyasa I & II Traditional Hatha Yoga (All Levels) FREE Community Class: NIA (DW)* Classes Heart - Centered Vinyasa Yoga Hatha Yoga Foundations (Great for beginners) NIA Pre-natal Yoga: Mommy Time

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Used Books:

Dawn Treader Book Shop 514 E Liberty St 734-995-1008

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Runner-up: West Side Book Shop

Pet Salon:

Quality Grooming 2163 W Stadium Blvd 734-665-4699 qualitygrooming.net Runner-up: Groom and Go

Comic Store:

Vault of Midnight 219 S Main St 734-998-1413 vaultofmidnight.com Runner-up: Fun 4 All Comics

Golf Course:

Doggy Day Care: Karnik Pet Lodge 405 N Maple Rd 734-327-6920 karnik.us Runner-up: Camp Bow Wow

Leslie Park Golf Course 2120 Traver Rd 734-794-6245 Runner-up: University of Michigan Golf Course

Radio Host: Martin Bandyke 107.1 WQKL.FM Runner-up: Linda Yohn

Dispensary:

The Green Door 410 E Liberty St 734-369-4247 Runner-up: Bloom City Club

Wedding Venue: Zingerman’s Cornman Farms 8540 Island Lake Rd, Dexter 734-619-8100 zingermanscornmanfarms.com

Runner-up: Cobblestone Farm

Local Pet Store: Wags To Wiskers Pet Supply 2423 W Stadium Blvd 734-769-2000 Runner-up: Pet Emporium

PARTY WITH THE WINNERS!

THURSDAY, JUNE 22 - 6:00 PM

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Tattoo:

Lucky Monkey Tattoo Parlour 3024 Packard Rd 734-623-8200 luckymonkeytattoo.com Runner-up: Pangea Piercing

Architectural Salvage:

Materials Unlimited 2 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti 734-483-6980 materialsunlimited.com Runner-up: Reuse Center

FOOD, MUSIC and DRINKS ABC MICROBREWERY 720 Norris St, Ypsilanti

DINING AND DRINKING Food is a passion for Washtenaw County residents, and the variety and quality continue to excel. Start your day with coffee from RoosRoast and some hippy hash from the Fleetwood Diner. Whether you’re eating Italian at Gratzi, Japanese at Yotsuba, Indian at Cardamom or Mexican at Maiz, you won’t be disappointed. Favorite new restaurants have emerged like Mikette Bistro, and food carts like Ricewood are commanding long lines for BBQ with a zing.

Chinese: TK Wu 510 E Liberty St 734-747-6662 tkwurestaurant.com Runner-up: Evergreen

Mexican:

Japanese: Yotsuba Japanese Restaurant 2222 Hogback Rd 734-971-5168 yotsuba-restaurant.com Runner-up: Miki

Vegetarian:

Korean:

Tomukun Noodle Bar 505 E Liberty St #200 734-995-8668 tomukun.com Runner-up: Miss Kim

Thai:

No Thai 226 N 4th Ave 734-213-0808 nothai.com Runner-up: Tuptim

Maiz Mexican cantina 36 E Cross St, Ypsilanti 734-340-6010 maizmexican.com Runner-up: Isalita Seva 2541 Jackson Ave 734-662-1111 sevarestaurant.com Runner-up: The Lunch Room

Local Farm: White Lotus Farms 7217 W Liberty Rd 734-707-1284 whitelotusfarms.com Runner-up: Tantra Deli:

Zingerman’s Delicatessen 422 Detroit St 734-663-3354 zingermansdeli.com Runner-up: Maize and Blue

Italian:

Gratzi 326 S Main St 734-663-5555 gratzirestaurant.com Runner-up: Mani Osteria

Diner: Fleetwood Diner 300 S Ashley St 734-995-5502 thefleetwooddiner.com Runner-up: Bell’s Diner

Middle Eastern: Jerusalem Garden 314 E Liberty St 734-995-5060 jerusalemgarden.net Runner-up: Palm Palace

New Restaurant: Mikette Bistro and Bar 1759 Plymouth Rd 734-436-4363 mikettea2.com Runner-up: Avalon Bakery

Indian:

Fine Dining:

Cardamom 1739 Plymouth Rd 734-662-2877 cardamoma2.com Runner-up: Shalimar

Pacific Rim By Kana 114 W Liberty St 734-662-9303 pacificrimbykana.com Runner-up: Logan an American Restaurant Cont. on pg 12 ecurrent.com / june 2017 11

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RoosRoast 1155 Rosewood St 734-222-9202 roosroast.com Runner-up: Mighty Good Coffee

Northside Grill 1015 Broadway St 734-995-0965 northsidegrill.com Runner-up: Zola Bistro

Brewpub: Arbor Brewing Company 114 E Washington St, Ann Arbor 734-213-1393 720 Norris St, Ypsilanti 734-480-2739 arborbrewing.com Runner-up: Wolverine State Brewing Co

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Coffee House:

The Last Word 301 W Huron St thelastwordbar.com Runner-up: The Ravens Club

The Lunch Room 407 N 5th Ave 734-224-8859 thelunchrooma2.com Runner-up: Mezes Greek Grill

Date Night:

Aventura 216 E Washington St 734-369-3153 Aventuraannarbor.com Runner-up: Mani Osteria & Bar

Burger:

Sidetrack Bar & Grill 56 E Cross St, Ypsilanti 734-999-0308 sidetrackbarandgrill.com Runner-up: Blimpy Burger Cont. on pg 14

Food Cart: Ricewood 1928 Packard St ricewoodbbq.com Runner-up: Hut-K-Chaats Bartender: Giancarlo Aversa: The Last Word 301 W Huron St thelastwordbar.com Runner-up: Lerone Howard Happy Hour:

Sidetrack Bar & Grill 56 E Cross St, Ypsilanti 734-999-0308 sidetrackbarandgrill.com Runner-up: Maiz Mexican Cantina

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Dessert: Blank Slate Creamery 300 W Liberty S 734-922-5383 blankslatecreamery.com Runner-up: Go! Ice Cream Tea Shop:

TeaHaus 204 N 4th Ave 734-622-0460 teahaus.com Runner-up: Crazy Wisdom Bookstore & Tea Room

Locally Brewed Beer Name:

Sports Bar:

Fraser’s Pub 2045 Packard Rd 734-665-1955 fraserspub.com Runner-up: The Session Room

Pre-Game Hangout: Fraser’s Pub 2045 Packard Rd 734-665-1955 fraserspub.com Runner-up: Good Time Charley’s

Ypsi Gypsi, Arbor Brewing Co 720 Norris St, Ypsilanti 734-480-2739 arborbrewing.com Runner-up: Gulo Gulo, Wolverine State Brewing Co.

LGBTQ Bar: Aut Bar 315 Braun Ct 734-994-3677 autbar.com Runner-up: Necto Nightclub

TACOS MUSIC BEER SATURDAY, JUNE 17 3 TO 7 PM

YPSI FARMERS MARKET 16 S WASHINGTON YPSILANTI

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LOOKING GOOD, FEELING GOOD Clean up with a haircut from Pura Vida and mani/pedi at Diva. Get fit doing yoga at Tiny Buddha or a training session with Demond Johnson. Then unwind with a massage at RelaxStation and a spa day at Bellanina.

Haircut:

Yoga:

PURA VIDA Color Studio 207 S 4th Ave 734-757-6210 mypuravida.com Runner-up: Nolas Underground Salon

Tiny Buddha Yoga 1717 Pauline Blvd 734-926-5040 tinybuddhayoga.com Runner-up: aUM Yoga

Massage Therapy: RelaxStation 300 W Huron St 734-623-1951 relaxstation.com Runner-up: Body Conscious Massage Therapy Day Spa: Bellanina Day Spa & Gift Boutique 201 N 4th Ave 734-327-1000 bellaninadayspa.com Runner-up: Vis a Vis Skincare: Jessica’s Skin & Body Apothecary 301 N 5th Ave 734-545-4303 jessicasapothecary.com Runner-up: Vis-a-Vis

Cool Eyewear:

See 308 S State St 734-622-8056 seeeyewear.com Runner-up: Bennett Optometry

Tanning:

Nail Salon:

Diva Nail Spa 3601 Washtenaw Ave 734-677-9700 divanailspaannarbor.com Runner-up: Bebe’s Nails & Spa Cont. on pg 16

Sun Tan City 3227 Washtenaw Ave 734-677-2800 suntancity.com Runner-up: Tan 360

Fitness Center:

The Health & Fitness Center at Washtenaw Community College

4833 E Huron River Dr 734-975-9950 wccfitness.org Runner-up: YMCA

Trainer:

Demond Johnson Fitness Professionals

250 W Eisenhower Pkwy 734-222-5080 a2fitnesspro.com Runner-up: Julie Simpson, Move Wellness

PARTY WITH THE WINNERS!

THURSDAY, JUNE 22 - 6:00 PM

FOOD, MUSIC and DRINKS ABC MICROBREWERY 720 Norris St, Ypsilanti

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students Late Night Grub:

Pizza House 618 Church St 734-995-5095 pizzahouse.com Runner-up: Fleetwood Diner

Delivery Food:

PARTY WITH THE WINNERS!

2017 BEST OF WASHTENAW PARTY THURSDAY, JUNE 22 6:00 PM

FOOD, MUSIC and DRINKS

Pizza House 618 Church St 734-995-5095 pizzahouse.com Runner-up: No Thai

Student Hangout:

Good Time Charley’s 1140 S University Ave 734-668-8411 Good-time-charleys.com Runner-up: Tiny Lions Cafe

Place to Study:

Tiny Lions Lounge and Adoption Center 5245 Jackson Rd, Suite A1 734-661-3530 tinylions.org Runner-up: Ugly Mug

21st Birthday Spot:

Rick’s American Cafe 611 Church St 734-996-2747 ricksamericancafe.com Runner-up: Good Time Charley’s Cont. on pg 17

ABC MICROBREWERY 720 Norris St, Ypsilanti

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MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT Friday nights are never dull when you can catch a show at The Ark, dance at Necto or roll a few frames at Revel and Roll. We have some epic musicians that range from jazz/blues superstar Laith Al-Saadi to folk jammers The Ragbirds and even some aspiring artists singing karaoke at Circus Bar.

Street Musician:

Violin Monster Runner-up: Tommy Spaghetti

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New Artist/BanD:

Hip-Hop:

Local Album:

Jazz/Blues: Laith Al-Saadi Runner-up: Lady Sunshine

Just a Tourist Runner-up: Adam Plumaritis

Deep Time of Green and Blue

by Just a Tourist Runner-up: Real by Laith Al-Saadi

DJ/Electronica: Nuntheless

Folk/Country:

The Ragbirds Runner-up: Chris Buhalis

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Munch

Runner-up: Duke Nukem

Rock: Laith Al-Saadi Runner-up: Scissor Now! Open Mic: The Ark 316 S Main St 734-761-1451 theark.org Runner-up: Tap Room

Live Music Venue: The Ark 316 S Main St 734-761-1451 theark.org Runner-up: The Blind Pig Dance Club:

Necto Nightclub 516 E Liberty St 734-994-5436 necto.com Runner-up: Live

Karaoke:

Circus Bar & Billiards 210 S 1st St 734-913-8890 circusannarbor.com Runner-up: Blue Karaoke

Bowling Alley:

Revel and Roll 1950 S Industrial Hwy 734-665-4474 revelandroll.com Runner-up: Belmark

Quality Grooming LLC

Professional Pet Grooming Thank you to all our customers at

Quality Grooming LLC

for choosing us as your favorite pet salon!

By appointment, All Breeds, Open Weekends

734-665-4699 2163 W. Stadium Blvd. Ann Arbor, MI

Pick-up Bar:

Babs’ Underground 213 S Ashley St 734-997-0800 babsundergroundlounge.com Runner-up: Alley Bar

local color Local Non Profit:

Humane Society of Huron Valley 3100 Cherry Hill Rd 734-662-5585 hshv.org Runner-up: Food Gatherers

Best Charity:

Humane Society of Huron Valley 3100 Cherry Hill Rd 734-662-5585 hshv.org Runner-up: Food Gatherers

Public Servant: Amanda Edmonds, Mayor of Ypsilanti Runner-up: Christopher Taylor, Mayor of Ann Arbor Suburban Downtown:

Chelsea Runner-up: Ypsilanti

Annual Event:

A2SF Top of the Park Runner-up: HSHV Walk & Wag Cont. on pg 20

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ART/THEATRE Our art scene is diverse, with world class free museums like UMMA and community theatres like The Purple Rose. Catch a flick at the Michigan Theater, this historic venue ain’t your typical movie theatre. If you’re looking to build your personal collection, stop in the Ann Arbor Art Center, where you can find masterpieces from local up and comers.

Movie Theater:

Michigan Theater 603 E Liberty St 734-668-8397 michtheater.org Runner-Up: Quality 16

Theatre Troupe: Art Gallery:

University of Michigan Museum of Art 525 S State St 734-764-0395 umma.umich.edu Runner-up: WSG Gallery

Museum: University of Michigan Museum of Art 525 S State St 734-764-0395 umma.umich.edu Runner-up: University of Michigan Museum of Natural History Live Theatre:

The Purple Rose Theatre 137 Park St, Chelsea 734-433-7673 purplerosetheatre.org Runner-up: The Encore Musical Theatre Company

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre 322 W Ann St 734-971-0605 a2ct.org Runner-up: Young People’s Theater

Dance Company:

Ballet Chelsea 1050 S Main St, Chelsea 734-475-3070 balletchelsea.org Runner-up: Footnotes Ballroom Company

Artist:

Christina Burch Runner-up: David Zinn

Place to Buy Local Art:

Ann Arbor Art Center 117 W Liberty St 734-994-8004 annarborartcenter.org Runner-up: Ann Arbor Art Fair (Cont. on pg 22)

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cool pros Real Estate Agent: Julie Fischer, RE/ MAX PLATINUM 6870 Grand River Ave, Brighton 810-227-4600 brightonhomesweethome.com

Runner-up: Tyler Weston, Ypsi Real Estate

Bank/Credit Union:

University of Michigan Credit Union Runner-up: Bank of Ann Arbor

Professor:

Sarah Messer, University of Michigan Runner-up: Nic Terrenato, University of Michigan

Lawyer: Wilson P. Tanner III, PLC 117 N 1st St #104 734-997-0000 wptanner.com Runner-up: William Farah PLLC

Optometrist:

Bennett Optometry 117 S Main St 734-665-5306 bennettoptometry.com Runner-up: Stadium Opticians

Dentist:

Kevin Sloan, DDS (Ann Arbor Dental Care) 450 S Wagner Rd 734-668-8420

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Runner-up: Choice Dental

Doctor:

Dr. Jane Klaes, IHA 3200 W Liberty Rd, #C 734-761-2581 ihacares.com Runner-up: Pam Rockwell

Plastic Surgeon: Ann Arbor Plastic Surgery 2300 Washtenaw #100 734-913-5100 annarborplasticsurgery.com

Runner-Up Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dr. Paul Izenberg

Veterinarian:

Alternative Health Care:

The Nutritional Healing Center of Ann Arbor 3610 W Liberty Rd 734-302-7575 thenutritionalhealingcenter.com

Runner-up: The Green Door

Chiropractor:

Runner-up: Huron Valley Humane society

Borer Family Chiropractic 210 W Michigan Ave, Saline 734-944-7200 borerchiro.com Runner-up: Michael Meath, Ann Arbor Chiropractic Wellness Center

Travel Agent:

Budtender:

Affordable Vet Services 2117 W Stadium Blvd 734-926-0114 affordablevetservices.com

Conlin Travel, Inc. 3270 Washtenaw Ave 734-677-0900 conlintravel.com

Trisha Stevens, Bloom City Club 423 Miller Ave 734-585-0621 bloomcityclub.com Runner-up: Betsy Furujhelm, Greenstone Society

Thank you to our Clients!

WASHTENAW

Best Jeweler

Winner

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june

2017 / ecurrent.com

LewisJewelers.com

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