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Dining Entertainment, Events & Leisure Goods & Services Local Community Medical Pets Professional Shopping

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CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATUL

The Eagle Readers’ Choice Award Top 3 Best Oncologist

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Cancer Clinic

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Kumud Tripathy, M.D. Terry Jenkins, M.D. Erin Fleener, M.D. Mark Floyd, M.D.

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BEST MORTGAGE COMPANY CALL US TODAY AT 979-694-1000 TO HELP YOU FIND THE RIGHT MORTGAGE TO FIT YOUR NEEDS!

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Dining BAKED POTATO Potato Shack Plus Baked or Fried Texas Roadhouse

BARBECUE C&J Barbeque Rudy’s “Country Store” and Bar-B-Q J. Cody’s Steak and Barbeque

BARTENDER Ethan Moya | Wings ‘N More® Restaurant and Bar Taylor Kauvar | Wings ‘N More® Restaurant and Bar Kyle | Luigi’s

BARTENDING SERVICE (COMPANY) Luke’s Bartending Cocktails 4U Laura’s Bartending Service

BREAKFAST TACOS

CHEF/COOK

Jesse’s Taqueria & Bakery Rosa’s Café & Tortilla Factory La Familia Taqueria

Christopher Lampo | Christopher’s World Grille Wade Barkman | The Republic Steakhouse Theo Burns | The Dine-In Dude

BUFFET

CHICKEN

Casa do Brasil Jason’s Deli DoubleDave’s Pizzaworks

Chick-fil-A Layne’s Chicken Fingers Wings ‘N More® Restaurant and Bar

BURRITO

CHICKEN FRIED STEAK

Freebirds World Burrito Jesse’s Taqueria & Bakery Chuy’s

The Longhorn Sodolaks Beefmasters Restaurant Cotton Patch Cafe

BUSINESS LUNCH

CHILDREN’S MEAL

Public & Main Napa Flats Wood-Fired Kitchen The Republic Steakhouse

Chick-fil-A Wings ‘N More® Restaurant and Bar Southwood Valley Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux

CATERING SERVICE

CHINESE

Buppy’s Catering C&J Barbeque Admiral Catering

T Jin China Diner Chef Cao’s (Best Chinese Food Delivery) Oishi Sushi Asian Fusion

BREAKFAST

CATFISH

Stella Southern Cafe Kolache Rolf’s Public & Main

Fish Daddy’s Grill House The Remnant Of Nawlins Cajun & Country Cuisine Shipwreck Grill

Tiff ’s Treats Cookie Delivery Blue Baker Great American Cookies

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CRAWFISH

FAST FOOD

ITALIAN

Shipwreck Grill The Remnant Of Nawlins Cajun & Country Cuisine Willie’s Grill & Icehouse

Chick-fil-A Whataburger Pepe’s Mexican Café

Amico Nave Ristorante Luigi’s Patio Ristorante 1860 Italia

CUP OF COFFEE

FOOD DELIVERY

JAPANESE

Sweet Eugene’s Dutch Bros Coffee Last Shot Xpresso

T.Jin China Diner Favor Delivery Domino’s Pizza

DELI SANDWICH SHOP

FRENCH FRIES

Jersey Mike’s Subs Blue Baker Jason’s Deli

Whataburger Koppe Bridge Bar & Grill Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

DESSERTS

FROZEN YOGURT/ICE CREAM

Nothing Bundt Cakes Sweet Relish Café & Baked Goods Amico Nave Ristorante

Farmhouse Creamery Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers Cold Stone Creamery

DONUTS

HAMBURGERS

Shipley Do-Nuts Babe’s Doughnut Co. Krispy Kreme

Whataburger Koppe Bridge Bar & Grill Chicken Oil Co.

FAJITAS

HAPPY HOUR

Rosa’s Café & Tortilla Factory Casa Rodriguez Mexican Restaurant Masfajitas-College Station

Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Ozona Grill and Bar Casa do Brasil

Thank You!

Atami Steak & Sushi 40 Tempura Sushi Restaurant Tanaka Ramen

KOLACHES

MEXICAN

ONION RINGS Fish Daddy’s Grill House Wings ‘N More® Restaurant and Bar Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen DINING Continued on page 8

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979-823-1294

MARGARITA Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Mad Taco Masfajitas-College Station Rosa’s Café & Tortilla Factory Papa Perez Mexican Cuisine Casa Rodriguez Mexican Restaurant

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Kolache Rolf’s Shipley Do-Nuts Trackside Kolache Bakery

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RESIDENTIAL | COMMERCIAL AGGIELAND ROOFING CR SYSTEMS, INC. are your premier residential and commercial roofing company serving the Bryan/ College Station area and surrounding Brazos Valley area since 1995. and

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OVERALL FAVORITE RESTAURANT

SNOW CONE/ SHAVED ICE

SWEET TEA

Public & Main Amico Nave Ristorante Wings ‘N More® Restaurant and Bar

Bahama Buck’s JJ’s Snowcones Fire and Ice

Chicken Express McAlister’s Deli Taco Casa

PATIO/OUTDOOR DINING

SPECIAL OCCASION

TACO

Casa do Brasil Ozona Grill and Bar Mad Taco

Amico Nave Ristorante The Republic Steakhouse Christopher’s World Grille

Mad Taco Chuy’s Jesse’s Taqueria & Bakery

PIZZA

SPORTS BAR

Piasano’s Italian Pizzeria Howdy’s Texas Grill’d Pizza Rx Pizza & Bar

Mo’s Irish Pub College Station Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux Carney’s Pub and Grill

SALAD BAR

STEAK

Casa do Brasil Jason’s Deli Salata

Longhorn Tavern Steakhouse The Republic Steakhouse Sodolaks Beefmasters Restaurant

SEAFOOD

SUBS

Fish Daddy’s Grill House The Remnant Of Nawlins Cajun & Country Cuisine Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux

Jersey Mike’s Subs Firehouse Subs Subway

SMOOTHIE/JUICE BAR

SUSHI

Juice It Up! Taste of the Tropics Northgate Juice Joint (Certified Green Restaurant)

Naked Fish Sushi & Grill Atami Steak & Sushi Blu fin sushi fusion

THAI RESTAURANT Kluay Kluay Thai Restaurant Nam Cafe Bangkok Thai Kitchen

WINE BAR Messina Hof Winery Downtown Uncorked Winebar Primrose Path Wine Bar ENTERTAINMENT, EVENTS & LEISURE Continued on page 12

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WINERY

ENTERTAINMENT VENUE

MOVIE THEATER

Messina Hof Winery Peach Creek Vineyards Perrine Winery

Board & Brush Creative Studio Third Floor Cantina The Old Post Office

Cinemark Movies 18 and XD Bryan PREMIERE LUX Cine 15 IMAX & Pizza Pub Star Cinema Grill

FORMAL/WEDDING VENUE

MUSEUM

7F Lodge & Events Peach Creek Ranch The Stella Hotel

George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum The Children’s Museum of Brazos Valley Museum of the American GI

GOLF COURSE

OUTDOOR ATTRACTIONS

Traditions Club Miramont Country Club Pebble Creek Country Club

Aggieland Wild Animal Safari Santa’s Wonderland Franklin Drive Thru Safari

WINGS Buffalo Wild Wings Wings ‘N More® Restaurant and Bar Wingstop

Entertainment, Events & Leisure

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ART STUDIO/EXHIBIT

LIVE MUSIC VENUE

PAINT/CRAFT STUDIO

Board & Brush Creative Studio Benjamin Knox Gallery DEGALLERY

Hurricane Harry’s Third Floor Cantina The Old Post Office

Board & Brush Creative Studio U Paint-It Painting with a Twist

CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT Grand Station Entertainment Children’s Museum of the Brazos Valley Spirit Ice Arena

CONFERENCE VENUE The Stella Hotel Texas A&M Hotel & Conference Center Hilton College Station & Conference Center

LOCAL ANNUAL EVENT Texas Red’s Festival Kolache Festival Hispanic Forum Scholarship Gala

LOCAL BAND/SINGER Texas Unlimited Band Brazos Valley All Star Band Wes Barlow

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I personally want to THANK everyone in the community for voting our company as Top 3 for The Eagle’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2021! It is an honor to be among other great companies in town and I am truly blessed beyond words for being selected this year. Thank you for ing your trust in us!.” - Manny Martinez, Owner

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PARK

AIR CONDITIONING/HEATING REPAIR

Lick Creek Park Wolf Pen Creek Park Veterans Park and Athletic Complex

RUNNING EVENT (MARATHON, HALF MARATHON, 10K, 5K)

BCS Marathon Hispanic Forum of B/CS 5K for Education Baylor Scott & White Turkey Trot

THEATER/STAGE PERFORMANCE COMPANY MSC OPAS at Texas A&M University The Theatre Company of BCS Brazos Valley TROUPE

TRAMPOLINE PARK Urban Air and Adventure park Jumping World

Goods & Services AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM Powersports Inc. CSISD Kids Klub Prodigy Learning Center

BCS Air Solutions Climate Doctors Malek Service Company

ALTERATIONS

Silver Thimble Alterations Carolina’s Alterations Bea’s Alterations

BANK Prosperity Bank Frost Bank American Momentum Bank

BARBER SHOP

APARTMENT COMMUNITY/COMPLEX

The Barber Shop Sport Clips College Station Mike’s Barber Studio

APPLIANCE REPAIR

Celebrity Spa & Salon French Door Salon & Spa CatWalk Hair Studio

Residence at Oakmont Apartments Crescent Pointe Apartments The Village at Creek Meadows

M.A.R.C.S. - Manny’s Applicance Repair Buddy’s Appliance Service Bush’s Appliance Repair

AUTO OR HOME GLASS SERVICE

David’s Autoglass RLLP ACME Glass - AUTO George’s Auto Glass, LLC

AUTO PAINT & BODY SHOP

George’s Paint and Body Jack Winslow Body Shop Henley’s Paint & Body

AUTO REPAIR SHOP

Sevcik’s Service Center Brazos Valley Automotive Allen Honda

BEAUTY SALON

BED & BREAKFAST The Villa at Messina Hof Winery 7F Lodge & Events Abigaile’s Treehouse Bed and Breakfast

CAR WASH Drew’s Car Wash Shammy Car Wash Ducky’s Express Tunnel Wash

CARPET CLEANER Power Clean Carpet Cleaning Chem-Dry of Brazos County Crystal Clear Cleaning, LLC. GOODS & SERVICES Continued on page 15

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THANKS FOR VOTING US TOP 3 BEST ELECTRICIAN 2021

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CELLULAR PROVIDER

DAY SPA

FUNERAL HOME

AT&T Store Verizon T-Mobile

Galleria Spa Salon Boutique Celebrity Spa & Salon White Elm Day Spa

Hillier Funeral Home Callaway-Jones Funeral & Cremation Centers Memorial Funeral Chapel

CHILDREN’S BIRTHDAY PLACE

DRY CLEANERS

Grand Station Entertainment Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park Powersports

Briarcrest Cleaners Pride Cleaners Villa Maria Cleaners

COMPUTER SERVICES

ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY

Geek Squad Avinext Systek Computing

Bryan Texas Utilities College Station Public Utilities MidSouth Electric Co-op

CREDIT UNION

FENCING

Aggieland Credit Union Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union Brazos Star Credit Union

Bell Fence BCS Fence Contractor Ace Fence

DANCE CENTER

FITNESS BOOT CAMP

Suzanne’s School of Dance Thunder Elite Cheerleading, Gymnastics and Dance Susan’s Ballroom Dance

College Station Fit Body Boot Camp Sawed-Off CrossFit Camp Gladiator

DAY CARE CENTER

FLOORING CENTER

Prodigy Learning Center Bright Beginnings Primrose School

Aggieland Carpet One Floor & Home Zwernemann Flooring Brazos Valley Floor & Design

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GARAGE DOOR Aggieland Garage Door Co AAA Overhead Door Co American Overhead Door

GYM/FITNESS LOCATION College Station Fit Body Boot Camp Brazos Valley Barbell Sawed-Off CrossFit

GYMNASTICS CENTER Powersports Inc. Thunder Elite Cheerleading, Gymnastics and Dance Brazos Valley Gymnastics

HEARING AID CENTER Listen Hear Audiology Center Audible Hearing Centers Brazos Valley Hearing Services

HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR Remodeling BCS Sunspace Texas Richmon Homes GOODS & SERVICES Continued on page 17

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MADISONVILLE 208 W. Main St. | 936-348-2711

HEARNE 122 W. 4th St. | 979-279-3438

NAVASOTA 109 W. Washington Ave. | 936-825-2274

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NEW WAVERLY 102 W. Highway 1375 | 936-344-6691

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CALDWELL 129 West Buck St. | 979-567-4665

HUNTSVILLE 2033 11th St. | 936-291-3232 NMLS #466414

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HOTEL/MOTEL

MORTGAGE COMPANY

PLACE OF WORSHIP

The Stella Hotel Hilton College Station & Conference Center Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center

1st Alliance Mortgage Cornerstone Home Lending The Wood Group of Fairway Mortgage

HOUSEKEEPING

MOVING COMPANY

Ministerio Internacional Iglesia Palabra De Vida Brazos Fellowship Grace Bible Church

H&R Cleaning, Inc Fairy Maids MOLLY MAID of BCS

D&D Moving and Storage, Inc. Little Guys Movers Sarge’s Moving Services, LLC

INDEPENDENT LIVING/

College Station Plumbing JBG Plumbing Ed Phillips Plumbing

NAIL SALON

POOL/SPA STORE

RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

Red Carpet Nail Spa Super Nails & Pedi Spa Celebrity Spa & Salon

Sunshine Fun Pools The Pool Guy/The Pool Store Mobley Pool Company

Parc Retirement Community at Traditions Villas of Rock Prairie Waldenbrooke Estates

OIL CHANGE

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE COMPANY Allen Honda

Kevin’s Landscapes Aggieland Green Greener Images BCS

LAW FIRM The Carlson Law Firm Banks & Banks, Attorneys at Law The Benn Law Group

MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL Palmisano’s Martial Arts Brazos Valley MMA & Fitness Infinity Taekwondo

Take 5 Oil Change University Tire & Service Center

OPTICAL STORE Texas Regional Eye Center Urban Optics Greene Eyes

PEST CONTROL Arrow S Pest Control Binford Insect Control Services D. Lee Pest Control

PLUMBING COMPANY

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Congratulations to Our Honorees Electric Supply Company - BTU Firefighter – Cody Pinner Firefighter – Chris Lamb Police Officer – Jason James Police Officer – Trent Meckel

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PRINTING SERVICE

STORAGE FACILITY

YOGA STUDIO/CLASSES/LESSONS

Copy Corner Newman Printing Co Inc Aggieland Printing

AllSafe Storage Crossroads Moving & Storage Cubby Hole Texas 2 Self Storage & Moving Center

The Yoga District HOTWORX Yoga Pod

PRIVATE SCHOOL

SUMMER CAMP

Brazos Christian School St Joseph’s Catholic Church Allen Academy

Powersports Inc. Camp Invention Thunder Elite Cheerleading, Gymnastics and Dance

REAL ESTATE OFFICE HoM Realty, Real Estate Professionals Keller Williams Bryan College Station Walsh & Mangan Premier Real Estate Group

ROOFING COMPANY LoneStar Roof Systems Aggieland Roofing State Roofing Company

SECURITY COMPANY Deftech|AV Audio Video Advanced Security Concepts- ASC

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Local Community

TANNING/SPRAY TANNING SALON

LOCAL MEDIA PERSONALITY

The Beach Box Tiki Tan Medispa & Salon

Rusty Surrette | KBTX Gabe Bock | TEXAGS Kenny Wiley | The Eagle

TAX SERVICE COMPANY

LOCAL SERVANT/ELECTED OFFICIAL

Holladay & Associates, Inc. Thompson, Derrig & Craig Certified Public Accountants H&R Block

Linda Harvell Rick Hill Jim Stewart

TIRE STORE

LOCAL VOLUNTEER

Discount Tire House of Tires University Tire & Service Center

Wendy Flynn | Meals for Healthcare Heroes BCS Jaime Cavazos Castro Kathryn Knotts | American Business Women’s Association

WRECKER SERVICE

NEW LOCAL BUSINESS

Phil Thweatt Wrecker Service Ronnie’s Towing & Recovery All Star Towing Recovery

Last Shot Xpresso Tap That Axe Bar & Grill Ashley Lindsey Photography

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Medical ALLERGIST Dr. Andrew DeJong | Texas ENT & Allergy Dr. Keith Paull | The Paull Allergy/Asthma Clinic Dr. Kellous Price | Texas ENT & Allergy ANESTHESIOLOGIST Dr. Mark Brauer | CHI St. Joseph Health Dr. Laura Garrett | CHI St. Joseph Health Dr. Tim Ball | Baylor Scott & White Health ASSISTED LIVING Parc Retirement Community at Traditions Carriage Inn Isle at Watercrest Bryan AUDIOLOGIST Dr. Robert Herring | Listen Hear Audiology Center Dr. Ronny Baker | Brazos Valley Hearing Services Dr. Joe Crnkovic | Audible Hearing Centers CARDIOLOGIST Dr. Lane Miller | BCS Heart Dr. Kennon D. Wigley | Central Texas Heart Center Dr. Marcel Lechin | BCS Heart DENTAL HYGIENIST Kim Cedidla | Drgac Dental Jamie Balcar | Drgac Dental Christine Spiller | Brazos Valley Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery DENTIST Dr. Layne Drgac | Drgac Dental Dr. William Privett | Heart of Texas Dentistry Dr. Michael K Reece | Reece and Jouett Exceptional Dentistry DERMATOLOGIST Dr. Jason Weaver | Brazos Valley Dermatology Dr. James Childs | Childs Dermatology Dr. Emily Stewart | Baylor Scott & White Health EMERGENCY ROOM CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital Baylor Scott & White Medical Center CapRock 24-HR Emergency Center T H E B R YA N - C O L L E G E S TAT I O N E A G L E

ENT FACILITY Texas ENT & Allergy Central Texas Sinus and Allergy ENT Associates | CHI St. Joseph Health ENT SPECIALIST Dr. Andrew Dejong | Texas ENT & Allergy Dr. Kellous Price | Texas ENT & Allergy Dr. Steven Wright | CHI St. Joseph Health

FAMILY PHYSICIAN Dr. Mark Florian | The Physicians Centre Hospital Dr. Joseph Roman | CHI St. Joseph Health Dr. Anne Marie Eschberger | Baylor Scott & White Health

ORAL SURGEON Dr. Bryan Garrett | Brazos Valley Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Dr. Chad Hanley | Brazos Valley Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Dr. Howard Price | College Station Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Team

HOME HEALTH CARE/ IN-HOME CARE Comfort Keepers Home Instead Signature Select Services- Now Brazos Home Care

ORTHODONTIST Andrews Orthodontics Elms Orthodontics Dr. Gary Gardner | Brazos Valley Orthodontics

HOSPICE COMPANY Hospice Brazos Valley Encompass Home Health & Hospice Remarkable Hospice

ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON Dr. J.P. Bramhall | Central Texas Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics Dr. Barry Veazy | CHI St. Joseph Health Dr. Colten Luedke | Central Texas Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics

HOSPITAL CHI St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital Baylor Scott & White Medical Center CapRock Hospital MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SUPPLY Physicians Home Medical Equipment Medi-Care Equipment Specialties Inc. BetaMed Health and Wellness MEMORY CARE FACILITY Parc Retirement Community at Traditions Crestview Retirement Community Hudson Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center NURSE Brandee Allen | Baylor Scott & White Health Rachelle Oronia | Texas ENT & Allergy Tiffany A. Turner | Baylor Scott & White Health OBSTETRICIAN/GYNECOLOGIST Dr. Cynthia Jansky | CHI St. Joseph Health Dr. Justin Gayle | Genesis OBGYN Dr. Margaret Appleton | Baylor Scott & White Health READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS TOP 3

PAIN MANAGEMENT PHYSICIAN Dr. James Stonecipher | CHI St. Joseph Health Dr. Brian Owens | Owens Interventional Pain Management Dr. Leon Bradway | Sports, Back & Pain Management Clinic PEDIATRIC DENTIST Dr. Candace Light | Light Pediatric Dentistry Dr. John Case | Brazos Valley Pediatric Dentistry PEDIATRICIAN Dr. Scott Schams | Texas Children’s Pediatrics Dr. Jesse Parr | Texas Children’s Pediatrics Dr. Maria Soriano | CHI St. Joseph Health PHARMACY Walgreens H-E-B Kroger PHYSICAL THERAPIST Dr. Amanda Lightsey | Lightsey Physical Therapy Kelli Thornton | Inspire Physical Therapy Michael Perkins | Inspire Physical Therapy MEDICAL Continued on page 24 May 2, 2021 | 23

PHYSICIAN Dr. Mark Brauer | CHI St. Joseph Health Dr. T. Ginn | CHI St. Joseph Health Dr. Kellous Price | Texas ENT & Allergy

URGENT CARE FACILITY CHI St. Joseph Health Express Care Baylor Scott & White Convenient Care Clinic CapRock Urgent Care

PODIATRIST Dr. Julie Albert | Brazos Valley Foot Care Dr. Corey Pollard | Baylor Scott & White Health Dr. Joe Martin | Baylor Scott & White Health

PETS

RADIOLOGIST Dr. Ronald Rust | CHI St. Joseph Health Dr. Dale Glass | Baylor Scott & White Health Dr. Nicholas Flippin | Bryan Radiology Associates

PET ADOPTION Aggieland Humane Society Urgent Animals of Hearne Bryan Animal Center

SKILLED NURSING FACILITY Crestview Retirement Community Accel at College Station St. Joseph Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation

PET BOARDING America’s Country Store South 40 Veterinary Hospital Boonville Animal Hospital

SPEECH THERAPIST Kim Hanks | College Station ISD Brittany Owens | College Station ISD Tessa Sexton | Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center

PET SUPPLIES STORE PetSmart Pet Supplies Plus Bryan America’s Country Store

THERAPIST/PSYCHIATRIST/PSYCHOLOGIST Jeremy Dew | The Oakwood Collaborative Brandi Riley | Legacy Counseling Brooke Martin | The Physicians Centre Hospital

PET TRAINING LESSONS Puppy Love Training Waggie Pet Zone Sit Means Sit College Station

VETERINARIAN Dr. Ryan Lee | South 40 Veterinary Hospital Dr. Michael Glade | Boonville Animal Hospital Dr. Laura Bay-Williams | Van Stavern Small Animal Hospital

VETERINARY CLINIC South 40 Veterinary Hospital Brazos Valley Mobile Vet Service Boonville Animal Hospital PROFESSIONAL Continued on page 29

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JANELLE CARVER Senior Vice President | NMLS 208153 | O 979.260.1448 D 979.260.1253 | cmcjanellecarverteam@houseloan.com www.JanelleCarver.com 307 Arguello Drive | College Station, Texas 77840 | Branch NMLS 280990 Cornerstone Home Lending, Inc. Company NMLS 2258. Not a commitment to lend. Borrower must meet qualification criteria. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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Professional ACCOUNTANT/TAX PROFESSIONAL

BARBER Megan Karr | Mike’s Barber Studio Gabriel Ojeda | Mike’s Barber Studio Emilie Howard | The Barber Shop

FINANCIAL PLANNER

Mark Cangelose | Cangelose Financial Matthew Chalmers | Decker Financial Group Wade Myatt | Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

ATTORNEY Stephanie Imbrie | Imbrie Law Firm Kathryn Knotts | The Carlson Law Firm Amy Banks | Banks & Banks Attorneys at Law

CLERGY Jerry House | Christ United Methodist Church Chris Thompson | Grace Bible Church: Creekside Campus Matt Morton | Grace Bible Church: Southwood Campus

AUTO SALESPERSON Dominic Shaffer | Allen Honda Keith Yeomans | Bryan-College Station Toyota Dominic Preston | College Station Nissan

ELECTRICIAN Britt Rice Electric Gilmore Electric Express Justin Kerl | University Electrical Services

FUNERAL HOME DIRECTOR Hunter Golson | Hillier Funeral Home of Bryan Cody Jones| Callaway-Jones Funeral & Cremation Centers Ricky Alderete| Callaway-Jones Funeral & Cremation Centers HAIRSTYLIST Erin Fujimoto | A Wild Hair Salon Mary Bishop | Mary’s Hair Studio Paty Supak | The Cottage PROFESSIONAL Continued on page 31

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Thank You, Bryan-College Station! For voting Rosa’s Café into The Top 3 for best Breakfast Tacos, Fajitas, and Mexican Food in Brazos County.

Rosa’s Cafe proudly serves the freshest, most flavorful Mexican food in Bryan-College Station. Your loyal support and encouragement make it all worthwhile. Come by today for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. And remember Rosa’s caters any size group. See you soon at Rosa’s! 710 University Dr. E. • College Station, TX 77840 (979) 691-8501 • rosascafe.com More than 50 locations to serve you.

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HOME BUILDER Southwest Homes Ridgewood Custom Homes Reece Homes INSURANCE AGENT Kevin Verdugo | Farmers Insurance Chad Torbet | Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Mynde Kessler | Farmers Insurance Agency INTERIOR DECORATOR Marci Kuver | The Stage Michelle Gallagher | Peachy Keen Home Allen Jancik | Allen Jancik Interiors LOCAL BUSINESS OWNER Cody Jones | Callaway-Jones Funeral & Cremation Centers Nicole Morten Lamb | Water to Wine Productions Allen Palermo | Allen Palermo Taxidermy

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Koltyn Woolverton | A&M Consolidated High School Becky Slovak | A&M Consolidated High School Kristen Lipscomb | Rock Prairie Elementary School REAL ESTATE AGENT Becky Schenk | ORO Realty Wendy Flynn | Keller Williams Bryan-College Station Megan Bock, Walsh and Mangan Premiere Real Estate Group RECEPTIONIST Suzanne Krupa | University Title Company Patti Wade | Callaway-Jones Funeral & Cremation Centers Krystal Cooke | Allen Honda STOCKBROKER David Smith | Edward Jones Wade Myatt | Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Joey Boring | Edward Jones SHOPPING Continued on page 33

Richmon Homes & Construction ‘We are honored to be in the top 3 and would humbly request your vote for #1. We would love to hang another certificate on the wall next to our 5 previous #1 Readers Choice Awards’ Our Motto for the past 25 years

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Shopping

CONSIGNMENT/RESALE SHOP Kid to Kid Once Upon A Child Uptown Cheapskate

ANTIQUE STORE Bird’s Nest Gifts and Antiques FARM SUPPLIES/FEED STORE The Attic Antiques/Rabbit Hole Antiques Producers Cooperative Association Corner of Time Antiques & Collectibles Mall Brazos Feed & Supply Inc APPLIANCE STORE Tractor Supply Co. Buddy’s Appliance Service FLORIST Lowe’s Home Improvement Nan’s Blossom Shop Factory Builder Stores Post Oak Florist ATV DEALER Normangee Tractor & Implement Co Kawasaki of Caldwell WRI Outdoors & Tractors BICYCLE STORE Aggieland Cycling Cycles Etc.,LLC Bike Barn BOUTIQUE/WOMEN’S CLOTHING Sabi Boutique Witt’s End Texas Rose Boutique

MATTRESS STORE The Sleep Station Star Furniture Mattress Sleep Centers

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MEAT MARKET Readfield Meats & Deli Texas A&M Rosenthal Meat Center H-E-B

FURNITURE STORE Ashley HomeStore Rockin’ Mc Rustic Furniture Source International

MEN’S CLOTHING STORE Dillard’s Aggieland Outfitters The Squire Shop

GARDEN/NURSERY STORE Farm Patch Produce Market Producers Cooperative Association Succs N Such

MOTORCYCLE DEALER The Ranch Harley-Davidson Action Sports Scoots

HEALTH FOOD STORE Village Foods H-E-B

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CHILDREN’S CLOTHING STORE Once Upon A Child Kid to Kid Carter’s

HOME DECOR STORE Bird’s Nest Gifts and Antiques HomeGoods Dirt Road Rustics - Furniture and Home Decor

COLLEGE APPAREL & ACCESSORIES Aggieland Outfitters C.C. Creations Texas Aggieland Bookstore (TXAG Store)

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NEW CAR DEALER Allen Honda Sterling Auto Group Bryan-College Station Toyota OFFICE SUPPLY STORE Office Depot Wilton’s OfficeWorks TK Sales PAINT STORE Sherwin-Williams Paint Store Chapman’s Paint Warehouse Lowe’s Home Improvement SHOPPING Continued on page 37 May 2, 2021 | 33

SEWING MACHINE SALES/ REPAIR Sew Vac City JOANN Fabrics and Crafts Lone Star Quiltworks SHOE STORE Brown’s Shoe Fit Co DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse Dillard’s SPORTING GOODS STORE Academy Sports + Outdoors Burdett & Son Outdoor Adventure Shop Brazos Running Company TOBACCO/VAPE SHOP Fatty’s Smoke Shop TooTer’s Vape Shop Planet K

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Thank You for Voting Us Top 3 Best Independent Living/ Retirement Community Final Round of Voting Starts May 2!

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