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Redheaded Boy and Girl Boy: Shaun Hegarty, Investigative Reporter for 13abc Action News Girl: Alexandra Martin, Sommelier at Revolution Grille
Finalist: The Old West End Festival Institution We’re Proud Of Toledo Museum of Art toledomuseum.org
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Boat Club And/Or Country Club Toledo Country Club toledocountryclub.com
Finalist: Farnsworth Metropark
Finalist: Inverness Club
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Finalist: Libbey Glass Park Wildwood Preserve Metropark metroparkstoledo.com/ explore-your-parks/wildwood
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Finalist: Roosters Men’s Grooming Center
Finalist: Toledo Museum of Art House Of Worship CedarCreek Church cedarcreek.tv
Finalist: Church 3TwentyOne Professional Networking Group Business Network International of Northwest Ohio bninwo.com
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Injections can be completed in about 15 minutes, and repeated monthly. Non-Invasive Fat Removal
External methods of fat removal work by heating or cooling the area to cause damage to fat cells, which your body then removes. These methods are popular because nothing enters the body, and there is no downtime after treatment. These methods can be repeated to achieve more dramatic results, and work best for persons with stubborn areas that aren’t responding to diet or exercise.
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Best Ballet Company: Toledo Ballet toledoballet.net Since the company first opened in 1939, the Toledo Ballet has stood at center stage in our region’s performing arts community. The Toledo Ballet maintains its reputation as the premier institution for cultivating a love of dance, providing high quality education, outreach and performance opportunities, with creative new programs by artistic director Michael Lang. With the oldest continuously running annual Nutcracker performance in the nation, the commitment to excellence is why the Toledo Ballet is named the best.
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Finalist: Shawn’s Irish Tavern
Favorite Locally Brewed Beer Maumee Bay Brewing Co. mbaybrew.com
Finalist: Black Cloister Brewery Brewery To Fill Your Growler At Maumee Bay Brewing Co. mbaybrew.com
Finalist: Granite City Food & Brewery
Sports Bar Fricker’s frickers.com
Bar To Visit Before A Mud Hens or Walleye Game Ye Olde Durty Bird yeoldedurtybird.com
Finalist: Buffalo Wild Wings
Finalist: The Blarney Irish Pub
College Bar Chasers toledochasers.com
Best Bar For Meeting Your Tinder Date Bar 145 bar145toledo.com
Finalist: Jake’s Saloon LGBT+ Bar Bretz Nightclub facebook.com/bretz.bar
Finalist: Georgjz419 Fun Food & Spirits Trivia Night Ralphie’s Sports Eatery 7pm: Wednesday in Perrysburg, Thursday in Findlay. 9pm: Friday in Sylvania, Saturday in Oregon and Spring Meadows. ralphies.com
Finalist: Bier Stube Trivia Night For Trash Talkers Doc Watson’s Sporcle Live Trivia: 7pm & 8pm on Monday, 8:30pm & 9:30pm on Thursday. docwatsonstoledo.com
Finalist: Sidelines Sports Eatery and Pub
Finalist: Ye Olde Cock n Bull Local Personality You’d Want At Your Next Kegger Demetrius Nicodemus, on air personality of Kiss FM 92.5 The Morning Rush Finalist: Grizzly Brown, 3-7pm on Classic Rock 94.5 XKR Not-So-Secret Secret Bar Treo Restaurant (now closed) treosylvania.com
Finalist: The Attic on Adams Place To Drink Alone Doc Watson’s docwatsonstoledo.com
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You can’t even drink beer in Toledo without sipping some M Bay brews. Since 1995, the Maumee Bay Brewing Co. has crafted balanced brews, from serious stouts to light lagers and limited edition releases. Whether you fill your growler with classic Buckeye Beer, Glass Hopper IPA, Glass City Pale Ale or another favorite, Maumee Bay Brewing Co. always has something on tap worth pouring.
Finalist: Granite City Food & Brewery
EATS Indian Restaurant Tandoor of Toledo tandooroftoledo.com
Steakhouse Mancy’s Steakhouse mancys.com
Finalist: Star of India
Finalist: Rockwell’s
Mexican Restaurant El Camino Real elcaminorealtoledo.com
Sushi Kyoto Ka kyotoka.com
Finalist: Ventura’s
Finalist: Domo Sushi
Buffet Hong Kong Buffet toledohongkongbuffet.com
Hot Dogs Tony Packo’s Cafe tonypacko.com
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Finalist: Rudy’s Hot Dog
Finalist: Epic Buffet at Hollywood Casino Toledo
Tea Shop Clara J’s at 219 clarajsat219.com
Chinese Restaurant Wei Wei weiweinoodle.com
Finalist: Sweet Shalom Tea Room
Finalist: QQ Kitchen
Seafood Real Seafood Company realseafoodcotoledo.com
Thai Restaurant Bangkok Kitchen bangkokkitchenmaumee.com
Finalist: Mancy’s Bluewater Grille
Finalist: Rose Thai
Italian Restaurant Mancy’s Italian Grill mancys.com
Local Grocery Walt Churchill’s Market waltchurchillsmarket.com
Finalist: Ciao!
Finalist: Sautter’s Markets
A huge thank you to all who voted for Company C as “Best Dance Studio” We appreciate your vote of confidence!
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Ethnic Grocery Middle East Market middleeast-market.com
Finalist: Sofo Foods
Cold Brew Coffee Black Kite Coffee & Pies facebook.com/BlackKiteCoffee
Natural Food Store Health Foods by Claudia healthfoodsbyclaudia.com
Finalist: Maddie & Bella Coffee Roasters
Finalist: Bassett’s Health Foods Soup Fowl and Fodder fowlandfodder.com
Place To Blow Your Budget Hollywood Casino Toledo hollywoodcasinotoledo.com
Finalist: Mayberry Diner
Finalist: Element 112
Chocolates Christie’s Candies and Mints Cricket West Shopping Center 3139 Central Ave., 419-535-0608 2002 Glendale Ave., 419-382-7313
Place To Dress To Impress Registry Bistro registrybistro.com
Finalist: Maumee Valley
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Best Thing To Happen To Toledo This Year: The Opening Of Hensville hensvilletoledo.com On Thursday, April 7, 2016, Hensville officially opened with new offerings, like the upscale NINE, the expanded Swamp Shop and the brew-friendly Fleetwood’s Tap Room. Open for less than a year, Hensville already seems like a Toledo staple, with more foot traffic, people and interest to downtown. Overall, Toledo had a great 2016, and our readers said the opening of Hensville was the best part.
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Finalist: Executive Diner
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Sportscaster Dan Cummins, Sports Director for WTOL 11 News wtol.com
Finalist: Joe Nugent, Sports Anchor on 13abc/WTVG-TV
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Morning Show The Denny Schaffer Show on Q105.5 q1055.com
Finalist: Blizzard Bill Spencer,
Finalist: 93.5 WQRN Breakfast Show with Cliff and Lyn
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Place To Seek Advice From A Stranger: The Attic on Adams theatticonadams.com Sometimes you need a little advice on a problem that you wouldn’t ask your mom about. Maybe you’re embarrassed, maybe it’s taboo, maybe it’s just someone at work irritating you. Take it to The Attic, where you’ll be met by strangers eager to talk and listen. Want to hear someone’s story? Want to tell your own? This Uptown bar is the perfect spot to have casual conversation and receive unpretentious, honest advice from someone you won’t offend.
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Sushi: Kyoto Ka kyotoka.com Since opening his first location in Sylvania in November of 2007, Chef Joe Cho, owner of Kyoto Ka, has kept busy. In 2015 Kyoto Ka opened a second location downtown as a lunch-only restaurant, but hungry patrons quickly encouraged Chef Joe to add dinner service. Boasting fresh fish sliced thin, high-quality ingredients, creative combinations and a pleasing vegetarian selection, Kyoto Ka’s sushi is prepared with finesse, artistry and control. Chef Joe and his two sons, Sung and Jason, also sushi chefs, all work together to create the cuisine Toledoans love.
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Candy Store: Boyd’s Retro Candy Store boydsretrocandy.com What’s sweeter than a taste of nostalgia? Pop Rocks? PEZ? Jawbreakers? Gourmet chocolates? Mellowcreme? A big, colorful lollipop? Toledoans have been finding their favorite flavors at Boyd’s Retro Candy since 2006. Boyd’s sells all your favorites from the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s to satisfy candy lovers from every generation. Whether you’ve had a stressful day and need to unwind with a candy cigarette, or want to make a special day memorable, Boyd’s Retro Candy puts nostalgia in the bag.
Finalist: Christie’s Candy and Mints
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Toledo Prom King and Queen: helphopelive.org/campaign/10658 Jason Finn and Jeni Belt True love overcomes obstacles, no matter how large. For Toledo Prom King and Queen Jason Finn and Jeni Belt, true love conquers all. Last year, a freak accident caused Jason to become paralyzed from the chest down. Since then, the couple’s story of overcoming obstacles has caught the attention of Toledoans outside of their Old West End neighborhood (where they served as King Wamba and Queen Sancha of the annual OWE Festival Parade last summer). The community has come together for Finn and Belt, hosting fundraisers to help defray his significant medical expenses. With that community support, it’s obvious why these two are crowned King and Queen of Toledo’s Prom.
Finalists:
King: Mike Bell Queen: Chrys Peterson
MUSIC Music Venue Huntington Center huntingtoncentertoledo.com
Finalist: The Village Idiot Jam Night To Hear Local Jams The Village Idiot villageidiotmaumee.com
Finalist: Bar 145 Karaoke Night Bier Stube bierstubetoledo.com
Finalist: John Korner's Bar and Grill Jukebox Doc Watson’s docwatsonstoledo.com
Finalist: Waffle House Best Club To Dance All Night Bretz Nightclub facebook.com/bretz.bar
Finalist: Hollywood Casino Toledo New Band Tink and the Tanks facebook.com/TinkandtheTanks
Finalist: Dragonfly Band The Last Born Sons lastbornsons.com
Finalist: Arctic Clam
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Finalist: The Bridges Blues/Jazz Chris Shutters reverbnation.com/chrisshutters
Finalist: Jason Quick Hip Hop Artist Proficey proficey.com
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Finalist: DJ Scholar Recording Studio Firefly Studios firefly419.com
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Finalist: Allied Record Exchange Local Instrument Shop Rettig Music rettigmusic.com
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Finalist: Dr. Lenhart, Lenhart Orthodontics
Plastic Surgeon Dr. Frank Barone, Evolv Medical Aesthetics evolvmedicalaesthetics.com
Audiologist Dr. Abby Dirmeyer, The Toledo Clinic ent toledoclinic.com
Finalist: Dr. Laurence Baibak,
Dr. C. Jeff Kesler and Dr. A. Thomas Dalagiannis, Arrowhead Plastic Surgeons
Finalist: earSmart Hearing Center
Doctor Dr. Kelly M. Emch, ProMedica Physicians Family Practice of Toledo promedica.org
Chiropractor Dr. Nick Dumas, Dumas Chiropractic and Acupuncture dumaschiropractic.com
Finalist: Dr. Mazin S. Salem,
Finalist: Dr. David Fields, Fields Chiropractic
Dermatologist Dermatology Associates, Inc. daohio.com
Acupuncturist Tamara Willingham, Tamara TCM Acupuncture & Herbs tamaratcm.com
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Finalist: Mitchell Dermatology
Finalist: Diane McCormick, M.D.
Ear, Nose And Throat Doctor Dr. Oliver Jenkins and Dr. Chris Perry, The Toledo Clinic ENT toledoclinicent.com
Veterinarian Dr. Robert Esplin, Sylvania VET sylvaniavet.com
Finalist: Dr. Paul Pifer, Countryside Animal Hospital
Finalist: ENT Physicians, Inc.
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Eye Doctor Dr. Joseph Marra, Dr. Marra and Associates drjosephmarra.com
Finalist: Fifth Third Bank
Finalist: Dr. Roxanna T. Potter, Personal
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Finalist: Dr. Steven R. Fudge
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Finalist: Binger Show, RE/MAX Professor Or Teacher Dr. Clinton O. Longenecker, UT College of Business and Innovation
Finalist: Josh Flores, Waite High School
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Dermatology Associates daohio.com 26 years ago, Dr. Christy Lorton opened her dermatological practice. Since then, she has provided Toledoans with sophisticated, effective services for skincare needs with Dermatology Associates and Ada Aesthetics, her medi-spa division. Offering personalization for all skin types, as well as antiaging, nail and spa services, Dr. Lorton knows that feeling good and looking good go hand in hand. Along with partner, Dr. Sarah Stierman, Dr. Lorton and her team are committed to serving the diverse skincare needs of Toledoans, offering same day appointments and a variety of services.
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Religious Leader Ben Snyder, CedarCreek Church Finalist: Bishop Daniel E. Thomas, Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo Home Improvement Lavoy Construction 1720 Pinelawn Dr., 419-382-1332
Finalist: A+ Building Maintenance Handyman Residential Renovations residentialrenovations.com
Finalist: Jacob’s Ladder
Handyman Services LLC Ad Agency Communica communica.world
Finalist: Hart Inc. Landscaper Black Diamond Toledo blackdiamondgrows.com
Finalist: Toledo Lawns
Insurance Agent Kenneth Knight, Knight Insurance Group knightinsurance.com
Finalist: Jeff Traudt, State Farm Insurance Pharmacy The Pharmacy Counter, of ProMedica pharmcounter.com
Finalist: The UT Care Pharmacy Best Attorney (Male And Female) Female: Nicole Khoury attorneynicolekhoury.com Male: Jerome Phillips wittenbergandphillips.com Marina Lost Peninsula Marina lostpeninsulamarina.com
Finalist: Brenner 75 at Harrison Marina Local Builder James E. Moline Builders, also known as Moline Builders molinebuilders.com
Finalist: Josh Doyle
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Finalist: Jeff Wood, Bedford Senior High School High School Team Notre Dame Academy nda.org
Finalist: Whitmer Panthers Bowling Alley Southwyck Bowling Lanes southwycklanes.com
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Bike Shop Wersell’s Bike and Ski Shop wersellsbikeandskishop.com
Finalist: Clothes Mentor Used Book Store NeverMore Used Bookstore facebook.com/NeverMore2856
Finalist: Gathering Volumes
Finalist: Reggie’s Bike Shop Golf Course Brandywine Country Club brandywinecc.com
Locally Owned Women’s Boutique Sophia Lustig Shop sophialustigshops.com
Finalist: Heather Downs Country Club
Finalist: Raggaza
Boxing Gym Glass City Boxing and Fitness 3530 Suder Ave., 419-787-0548
Locally Owned Men’s Boutique V Collection vcollectiononline.com
Finalist: Soul City Boxing and
Finalist: Ticknors Men’s Clothier
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Local Maker: George Carruth, Carruth Studio and garden smiles carruthstudio.com George Carruth has been planting happiness in local gardens his whole career. Best known for his unique garden stones— hand-carved, stone sculptures with whimsical faces— George and his wife Deb launched their company, Carruth Studio, in 1983. Since then, Carruth’s friendly, welcoming designs carved out of rough stone have become a loved icon. The garden stones and Carruth’s complete collection of designs are available at his gift shop and gallery, Garden Smiles, in Waterville, Ohio, or online at carruthstudio.com
Finalist: Toledo Grows
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Finalist: Crowning Celebrations Florist Hafner Florist hafnerflorist.com
Finalist: Bartz Viviano Flowers and Gifts Caterer Michael’s Gourmet Catering Inc. michaelsoftoledo.com
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Greenest Business Balance Pan Asian Grille balancegrille.com
Finalist: Fowl and Fodder Greenhouse/Nursery Hoen’s Garden Center and Landscaping hoensgardencenter.com
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Finalist: Fallen Timbers Spiritual Shop Reger’s Church Supplies and Religious Gifts regers.com
Finalist: Angela’s Angels Gift Shop Home Boutique Paula Brown Shop paulabrownshop.com
Finalist: Fiddle Stix Boutique Antique Store Maumee Antique Mall maumeeantiquemall.com
Finalist: The Vault Antiques & Treasures Furniture Store Appliance Center Home Store shopac.com
Finalist: Betty Rumpf Interiors Hotel/Motel Holiday Inn French Quarter hifq.com
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STORES and Shops CON’T. Liquor Store Joseph’s Beverage Center josephsbeveragecenter.com
Airport Toledo Express Airport toledoexpress.com
Finalist: Pauken Wine & Liquor
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Smoke Shop Loonar Station and Mr. E’s loonarstation.com
Place To Buy A Car Yark Automotive Group yarkauto.com
Finalist: Cigar Affair
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Finalist: Kimmie Rose at Light the Way
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Finalist: Clip-N-Dales
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Jessy, Mary Anne & Taylor from Willow Creek Salon graciously thank you! For the past four years in a row, you have voted our own Mary Anne Johnson among the top two stylists in the city. This year, we are pleased to announce that once again, Mary Anne was voted second place in the Best of Toledo, and Willow Creek Salon was voted second as Best of Toledo’s woman’s salon as well as spa! Even more impressive, if that is possible, is Willow Creek Salon was voted THE Best of Toledo nail salon! Katrina Beal and Aryiel Preston and our entire team inspired our patrons to name us the best place to come for nail design. We are so incredibly humbled and grateful for such a response to our service. Thank you to all who cast a vote to recognize Willow Creek Salon as one of the best places to spa, style, and beautify! As we continue to strive for excellence in serving our patrons, look for our brand new spa this spring!
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Local Weekly TV Show: The Glass City Grind theglasscitygrind.com Every week, owners and hosts Cheryl Leonard and Lisa Dunn catch up with other locals to tell us whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on in town. On the grind since November 2014, The Glass City Grind is a fun, entertaining source of Toledo talk, topics, laughs and entertainment. Inviting local guests to shine a light on creativity, diversity and positive stories, The Glass City Grind is an independent show with a local emphasis. Saturday 8am, with an encore Sunday at noon. Buckeye Cable Channel 69. Also available on VOD, YouTube and online.
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