2020
Section E
Saturday, October 31, 2020
The examiner
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AUTOMOTIVE BEST AUTO REPAIR
BEST COLLISION REPAIR SHOP
BEST OIL CHANGE & LUBE
BEST TOWING COMPANY
Blue Springs Auto Service
CARSTAR Blue Springs
Elite Tow Service
Honorable Mention: Bird Automotive Christian Brothers Automotive, Independence
Honorable Mention: Dale’s Automotive Collision Repair Center Precision Auto Body & Repair
Christian Brothers Automotive, Independence
BEST CAMPER/RV DEALER
BEST CUSTOM WHEELS
BEST PRE-OWNED AUTO DEALER
Trailside RV Kansas City
Discount Tire
CarMax
Honorable Mention: Camping World of Kansas City Country Campers RV
Honorable Mention: Chux Trux Richline Motorsports
Honorable Mention: Blue Springs Ford Bob Sight Ford
BEST CAR STEREO & ELECTRONICS
BEST MOTORCYCLE DEALER
BEST TIRE DEALER
Independence Audio-Video
Outlaw Harley-Davidson
Discount Tire
Honorable Mention: Best Buy National Auto Sound & Security
Honorable Mention: Dell’s Powersports Dream Machines Motorsports
BEST CAR WASH
BEST NEW AUTO DEALER
Honorable Mention: OK Tire Store Blue Springs Service Center (Goodyear) Greg’s Tire Center
Belfonte’s Mirror Image Car Wash
McCarthy Blue Springs Hyundai
Honorable Mention: Charlie’s Car Wash OTTO Car Wash
Honorable Mention: Blue Springs Ford Bob Sight Ford
Honorable Mention: Jackson County Tow Service Caster’s Tow & Transport
Honorable Mention: Dave’s Auto Service Center Bird Automotive
BEST WINDSHIELD REPAIR & REPLACEMENT A-Team Glass, Inc. Honorable Mention: Safelite AutoGlass Binswanger Glass
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Automotive BEST AUTO REPAIR
BLUE SPRINGS AUTO SERVICE
3032 SW, US-40, Blue Springs, MO 64015 (816) 229-8301 | www.autorepairbluesprings.com
BEST OIL CHANGE & LUBE
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS AUTOMOTIVE
19600 E US Hwy 40, Independence (816) 839-9266 www.cbac.com Since 1982, Christian Brothers Automotive has sought to change the way customers think about auto service by providing knowledgeable, honest, and genuine car repairs. Since that time, we have assisted countless individuals and families with their auto service needs and gotten them back on the road with as little hassle as possible. Info obtained from www.cbac.com
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TURN TO BLUE SPRINGS AUTO SERVICE FOR ALL OF YOUR AUTO REPAIRS & VEHICLE MAINTENANCE NEEDS Blue Springs Auto Service is a fullservice preventive maintenance and auto repairs center in the Blue Springs, MO 64015 area, specializing in 4x4 Services, Alignment, Brakes, Car & Truck Care, Domestic Cars & Trucks, Electrical Services, Electronic Services, Engine & Transmission, Engine Maintenance, General Services, Heating and Cooling Services, Import Cars & Trucks, Inspections, Miscellaneous Services, Quick Lube Services, Tires, Towing, Transmission Services and Undercar Services since 1989. Our experts have the knowledge to service and repair even the most challenging auto problems on all makes and models of domestic and import vehicles. We use the latest technology to assess the situation and offer you
alternatives. PROUD TO BE A LOCAL, WOMAN OWNED BUSINESS! Services we offer: 4x4 Services • Alignment • Brakes Car & Truck Care • Domestic Cars & Trucks • Electrical Services • Engine & Transmission • Engine Maintenance • General Services • Heating and Cooling Services • Import Cars & Trucks • Inspections • Miscellaneous Services • Quick Lube Services • Tires • Towing • Transmission Services • And more! We guarantee all of our work and know you’ll be happy with the outcome. Stop in or give us a call at 816-229-8301 to let us know how we can help you! Information obtained from www.autorepairbluesprings.com
BEST COLLISION REPAIR SHOP
CARSTAR
BLUE SPRINGS NEW LOCATION!
See our ad on page 40!
3705 US-40, Blue Springs, MO 64015 (816) 220-1100 | www.carstar.com
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Being a local, independently owned and operated repair facility since 1996, we Have an accident? Trust your vehicle to strive to treat our customers and their CARSTAR Blue Springs: vehicles as our own. We use the highest quality repair while providing superior Relax, We’ll Take It from Here.™ customer service, making the repair process as quick and as stress free as possible. CARSTAR offers the industry’s Information submitted by most comprehensive Nationwide and CARSTAR Blue Springs local warranty available.
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BEAUTY BEST BARBER SHOP
BEST FACIAL
BEST MASSAGE THERAPY
BEST TANNING SALON
John’s Barber Shop
Salon Bellezzio
The Chocolate Spa
Oasis Tan
Honorable Mention: Blue Springs Barber Shop Trailhead Barber
Honorable Mention: Spatique on Main Salon Ami Day Spa
Honorable Mention: Sacred Space Wellness Oak Grove Chiropractic
Honorable Mention: Image Sun Tanning Center Coconut Beach
BEST DAY SPA
BEST HAIR SALON
BEST NAIL SALON
Salon Bellezzio
Blondie’s Salon
Salon Bellezzio
Honorable Mention: Salon Ami Day Spa Salon 208
Honorable Mention: Salon Bellezzio Salon 208
Honorable Mention: Ruby Nails Fredericos Nail Bar
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EDUCATION BEST COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY
BEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BEST HS DANCE/DRILL TEAM
BEST MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL
University of Missouri
Prairie Branch Elementary School
Grain Valley Royal Talons
AKKA Karate USA Independence
Honorable Mention: University of Central Missouri MCC - Blue River
BEST COSMETOLOGY SCHOOL
Honorable Mention: Stony Point Elementary School Sni-A-Bar Elementary School
Honorable Mention: Blue Springs Glitter Girls Dance Team BSSHS Touch of Silver Dance Team
Honorable Mention: Gautreaux’s Martial Art Center Tamashii Black Belt Academy
House of Heavilin Beauty College
BEST HIGH SCHOOL
BEST HS MARCHING BAND
BEST MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grain Valley High School
Grain Valley Marching Eagles
Grain Valley North
Honorable Mention: Summit Salon Academy KC Herndon Career Center
Honorable Mention: Blue Springs High School Blue Springs South High School
Honorable Mention: Blue Springs Golden Regiment Blue Springs South Jaguar Pride
Honorable Mention: Brittany Hill Middle School Oak Grove Middle School
BEST DANCE SCHOOL
BEST HS CHEERLEADING SQUAD
BEST HS SPORTS TEAM
BEST TRADE/TECHNICAL SCHOOL
Releve Performing Arts
Grain Valley
Grain Valley Eagles
Fort Osage Career & Tech Center
Honorable Mention: BPM Dance Complex Monica’s School of Dance
Honorable Mention: Blue Springs Oak Grove
Honorable Mention: Blue Springs Wildcats Oak Grove Panthers
Honorable Mention: MCC Business & Technology Campus Summit Technology Academy
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ENTERTAINMENT BEST ART GALLERY
BEST GOLF COURSE
BEST MUSEUM
BEST WINTER FAMILY FUN
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Adams Pointe Golf Club
Harry S Truman Library and Museum
Kansas City Mavericks
Honorable Mention: Englewood Row Gallery and Art Space Art Squared
BEST BOWLING CENTER Lunar Bowl Honorable Mention: Diamond Bowl & Billiards Main Event, Independence
BEST COMMUNITY THEATRE Starlight Theatre Honorable Mention: Blue Springs City Theatre Summit Theatre Group, Lee’s Summit
Honorable Mention: Drumm Farm Golf Club WinterStone Golf Course
Honorable Mention: The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
BEST KID’S BIRTHDAY PARTY VENUE
BEST SUMMER FAMILY FUN
Rink Ratz, Inc. Rollerskating Rink
Kansas City Zoo
Honorable Mention: Paradise Park Cool Crest Family Fun Center
Honorable Mention: Worlds Of Fun Kansas City Royals Baseball
BEST MOVIE THEATER
BEST WEDDING/PARTY VENUE
Blue Springs 8 Miller Theatre
Stonehaus Farms Winery
Honorable Mention: B&B Grain Valley Marketplace 8 & GS B&B Theatres Lee’s Summit 16
Honorable Mention: The Stanley Event Space The Pavilion Event Space
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Honorable Mention: Main Event, Independence Rink Ratz, Inc. Rollerskating Rink
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Entertainment BEST GOLF COURSE
ADAMS POINTE GOLF CLUB
BEST KIDS BIRTHDAY PARTY VENUE
RINK RATZ
1601 NE R D Mize Rd Blue Springs (816) 220-3673 adamspointegolfclub.com
513 SW Keystone Dr, Blue Springs (816) 229-7793 www.rink-ratz.com
Adams Pointe, the city of Blue Springs’ 18 hole Championship Golf Course, is located about 20 minutes east of downtown Kansas City in the rolling hills of Blue Springs, Missouri. A unique layout, skillfully carved out of woods and wetlands, superior playing conditions, and the friendly, professional staff consistently make Adams Pointe one of the premier choices for your Kansas City golf experience. Information obtained from www.adamspointegolfclub.com
Roller skating rink, arcade, and skate pro shop. Located just outside Kansas City at 513 SW Keystone Drive, Blue Springs, MO 64014. We have availability in our party packages and you can even rent the entire skating rink! Even if our doors aren’t open, our phones are! 10 AM to 9:30 pm 7 days a week! (816) 405-9385! Information obtained from www.rink-ratz.com
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FINANCE & INSURANCE BEST BANK
BEST FINANCIAL PLANNER
BEST INSURANCE COMPANY
BEST MORTGAGE COMPANY
Blue Ridge Bank and Trust Co.
Eric Sporing (ECS Capital Investments)
State Farm Insurance
Blue Ridge Bank Academy Mortgage
Honorable Mention: Central Bank of the Midwest Commerce Bank
BEST CREDIT UNION Community America Credit Union Honorable Mention: City Credit Union 1st MidAmerica Credit Union
Honorable Mention: Jeff Walters (Blue Ridge Bank and Trust Co) Laurie Dean Wiley (Waddell & Reed)
BEST INSURANCE AGENT Blake Roberson - State Farm Honorable Mention: Austin Conley American Family Terri Diehl - American Family
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Honorable Mention: American Family Insurance Farmers Insurance
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Tied for the Best
Honorable Mention: Alpha Mortgage LLC
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Finance & Insurance BEST INSURANCE COMPANY
STATE FARM INSURANCE
See our ad on the previous page for more details on each agent.
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We’re Here to Help Life Go Right® life, recover from the unexpected, and Being a good neighbor is about realize their dreams. more than just being there when State Farm® has a rich history of things go completely wrong. It’s giving back to the communities where also about being there for all of life’s we live and work. Our values support moments when things go perfectly building safer, stronger, and better right. educated communities. Aligning with With a passion for serving our company mission, State Farm customers and giving back in our supports social good efforts through: communities, we’ve been doing well • Auto and Home Safety by doing good for almost 100 years. • Disaster Preparedness And we’re happy you decided to get • Education, economic to know us better. empowerment and community The mission of State Farm is to help development. people manage the risks of everyday Information obtained from www.statefarm.com
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BEST BANK & BEST MORTGAGE COMPANY
BLUE RIDGE BANK AND TRUST CO. EIGHT LOCATIONS IN EASTERN JACKSON COUNTY 816-358-5000 | BlueRidgeBank.com
Proud to be recognized as the BEST BANK in Eastern Jackson County. THANK YOU!
Blue Ridge Bank and Trust Co. is proud to be the community bank of choice since 1958 with eight locations in Eastern Jackson County. With multiple account options ranging from personal checking, savings and retirement plans; treasury management for businesses; loans
for autos, homes, commercial and beyond; and a Trust Services Department housed at the Corporate Headquarters in Independence, Blue Ridge Bank is here to serve you for all you financial needs! Give us a call or stop in at one of our branches. Please let us know how we can serve you!
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FOOD & DRINK BEST ALL AROUND RESTAURANT
BEST BAR-B-Q
BEST BREWERY
BEST CATERING COMPANY
Third Street Social
Jack Stack Barbecue
East Forty Brewing
Sandy’s Restaurant Catering
Honorable Mention: Sandy’s Restaurant 54th Street Grill & Bar
Honorable Mention: Zarda Bar-B-Q Plowboys BBQ
Honorable Mention: 3 Trails Brewing Wind Shift Brewing
Honorable Mention: A Little BBQ Joint Catering Two Sisters Catering
BEST ASIAN DINING
BEST BARTENDER
BEST BUFFET
BEST COOK OR CHEF
Legend of Asia
Nigel Woodberry at Wind Shift Brewing
Legend of Asia
Amanda Marlor (The Court House Exchange)
Honorable Mention: Thai Spice Master Wok
BEST BAKERY The Sweet Spot OG Honorable Mention: Simply Frosted Dave’s Bakery & Deli Skratch Bakery
BEST BAR East Forty Brewing Honorable Mention: 3 Trails Brewing Johnny’s Tavern Lee’s Summit
Honorable Mention: Whitney at 3 Trails Brewing Mary Stock at Kross Lounge and Ernie’s Restaurant
BEST BEER SELECTION East Forty Brewing Honorable Mention: 3 Trails Brewing Old Chicago
BEST BREAKFAST Sandy’s Restaurant Honorable Mention: The Big Biscuit First Watch
Honorable Mention: Ophelia’s Restaurant & Inn Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City
BEST BURGER HiBoy Drive-in Honorable Mention: Five Guys Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews
BEST CAKE BAKER Nothing Bundt Cakes Honorable Mention: The Cake Pan Simply Frosted
Honorable Mention: Bobby Hines (Sandy’s Restaurant) Bobby Stearns (Ophelia’s Restaurant)
BEST CHILI Dixon’s Famous Chili Parlor Honorable Mention: East Forty Brewing Sandy’s Restaurant
BEST CHIPS & SALSA El Maguey Honorable Mention: Salty Iguana Los Cabos Mexican Grill and Cantina
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BEST COFFEE HOUSE
BEST ITALIAN DINING
BEST OUTDOOR DINING
BEST SUSHI
Scout Coffee
Tusconos
Vivilore
Mint Asian | Café & Sushi
Honorable Mention: Main Street Coffee House Scooter’s Coffee
Honorable Mention: V’s Italiano Ristorante Café Verona
Honorable Mention: Canoe Club Lakeside Grill Los Cabos Mexican Grill and Cantina
Honorable Mention: Legend of Asia Tokyo Grill Hibachi & Sushi
BEST DINER
BEST KID FRIENDLY RESTAURANT
BEST PIZZA
BEST TENDERLOIN
Minsky’s Pizza
PT’S Family Restaurant
Honorable Mention: Tim’s Pizza Fun House Pizza & Pub
Honorable Mention: Sandy’s Restaurant The Court House Exchange
BEST SEAFOOD
BEST HEALTHY MENU
Pearl Tavern
First Watch
Honorable Mention: Marina 27 Steak & Seafood Lutfi’s Fried Fish
Honorable Mention: Ophelia’s Restaurant & Inn Thailand Restaurant
BEST SERVER
BEST WINERY
East Forty Brewing
Brooklynn Hutchins at Sandy’s
Stonehaus Farms Winery
Honorable Mention: 3 Trails Brewing Grains & Taps Brewery & Taproom
Honorable Mention: Lisa Smithpeter Juan at Casa Mexico
BEST MEXICAN DINING
BEST SPORTS BAR
El Maguey
Johnny’s Tavern - Blue Springs
Honorable Mention: Habanero’s Los Cabos Mexican Grill and Cantina
Honorable Mention: Brewer’s Bar and Grill Saints Pub + Patio Independence
BEST MIXED DRINKS
BEST STEAKHOUSE
Third Street Social
Texas Roadhouse
Honorable Mention: The W Summit Grill
Honorable Mention: Hereford House LongHorn Steakhouse
BEST ONION RINGS
BEST SUB SHOP/DELI
HiBoy Drive-In
Firehouse Subs
Sandy’s Restaurant Honorable Mention: Englewood Cafe Dave’s Bakery & Deli
BEST DONUT LaMar’s Donuts and Coffee Honorable Mention: Poppy’s Famous Donuts And Bakery OMG Coffee & Donuts
BEST FAST FOOD HiBoy Drive-In Honorable Mention: Chick-fil-A Culver’s
BEST FRENCH FRIES Five Guys Honorable Mention: Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews
BEST FRIED CHICKEN Sandy’s Restaurant Honorable Mention: The Court House Exchange Pizza Ranch
BEST ICE CREAM/ FROZEN CUSTARD Andy’s Frozen Custard Honorable Mention: Custard’s Last Stand Clinton’s Soda Fountain
Fun House Pizza & Pub Honorable Mention: Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews Sandy’s Restaurant
BEST LIQUOR STORE Hy-Vee Liquor Honorable Mention: Liquor Houzz O’Hare Liquor
BEST LOCAL CRAFT BEER
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Honorable Mention: Jersey Mike’s Subs Dave’s Bakery & Deli
Honorable Mention: Albonee Country Inn & Winery Top Hat Winery
BEST WINGS Buffalo Wild Wings Honorable Mention: Stuey McBrew’s Wingstop
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Food & Drink BEST BAR, BREWERY, BEER SELECTION & LOCAL CRAFT BEER
EAST FORTY BREWING
1201 W Main St, Blue Springs, MO 64015 (816) 988-8217 | www.eastfortybrewing.com
A HOME BREW KIT AND A DREAM, THE SEED FOR EAST FORTY BREWING WAS PLANTED IN 2011. After several years of home brewing and serving beer to friends, family, and the public at events such as the KC Nanobrew Festival, David Mann decided to turn his dream of opening a brewery into a reality. The gears were put into motion at the end of 2016 to craft a business plan and start bringing together all of the components required to open a brewery. After finding the perfect location in downtown Blue Springs in mid-2017 and linking up with partner Matt Bryan, the two were able to secure financing for the building and equipment via an SBAbacked loan, closing on October 31 and starting on the demolition and complete
overhaul of the building that would last until the brewery opening in June 2018. As luck would have it, experienced professional brewer Nate Hoylman was looking to move to Kansas City at the time and joined the team as head brewer when the brewery opened. This trio and the rest of the talented staff have created a welcoming environment for you to enjoy the best quality beer, cocktails, and food using local ingredients. You’ll also find free entertainment like open mic night on Tuesdays, trivia on Thursdays, and live music on Fridays and Saturdays. Check out the full experience at East Forty Brewing in downtown Blue Springs!
Information obtained from www.eastfortybrewing.com
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Food & Drink BEST ASIAN DINING & BUFFET
LEGEND OF ASIA 1853 SW, MO-7, Blue Springs, MO 64014 (816) 220-9833 | www.legendofasiallc.com
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Chinese food is almost as widely known as it is eschewed. Generally, it recalls a buffet with brightly colored foodstuffs resting unattractively under warming lights. Rest assured that Legend of Asia, your pick for this year’s Best Buffet and Best Asian Dining, is not that. The Blue Springs restaurant’s offerings center around Mongolian grill-styled dishes, which are prepared right before your eyes using meats, seafood and vegetable you select. The meals are MSG-free and, where fried, handled with fresh, cold-pressed olive oil. In addition to the more than 80 dishes served at the lovingly decorated 9,240-square-foot restaurant, the cooks there also have on hand 25 varieties of authentic sushi — widely regarded as the restaurant’s best offering for both it’s quality and value — and an array of soups.
Meals are served with a selection of sodas, beers, wine and juices. This isn’t the first award Legend of Asia has received, nor will it be the last! Since 2010, the restaurant has accrued a group of eleven previous awards including 2015 Top 100 Chinese Restaurants in the USA in the Category of Overall Excellence, Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce’s Excellence Award and The Examiner’s Voter’s Choice for Best Asian Dining in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. Legend of Asia has garnered the affection of our readership not only because of it’s food but because of how far your hard-earned dollar will go there. Legend of Asia’s Quality Buffet Lunches and Dinners are very reasonably priced as are the Menu items. All of which is to say you can experience Legend of Asia without having to also experience the regret of undue expense.
BEST COFFEE HOUSE
SCOUT COFFEE 1400 W Main St, Blue Springs, MO 64015 www.scoutcoffeekc.square.site
Scout Coffee Shop in downtown Blue Springs located inside of a quaint historic house.
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Your new local community coffee shop. Best iced coffee · Expert baristas · Best coffee Located in downtown Blue Springs next to Genevieve’s. Come scout out a good “My favorite coffee shop in the area! time with great coffee and let this quaint The coffee is great and the staff is so nice!” coffee shop become your new happy place! See you soon! -- Tiffany K. Delicious pastries · Convenient location · Best coffee
Best coffee · Afternoon tea · Delicious pastries
“My son and I had a great time at Scout Coffee Company! I had great service and awesome iced tea. This was our first time and we will be going back for sure!”
“LOVE the iced root beer chai! Delicious! The Staff is always kind and it is so cute! Scout is a great place to get a drink and a treat! A Blue Springs gem!”
-- Lauren N., Blue Springs, MO
-- Jennie K., Blue Springs, MO
Information obtained from Scout Coffee’s Facebook See our ad on page 18!
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HEALTH & MEDICAL BEST ALLERGY CARE
BEST CHIROPRACTOR
BEST CUSTOM DENTURES
BEST DERMATOLOGIST
Core Medical Center
Paramount Health Chiropractic
Grain Valley Family Dental
Honorable Mention: ENT Associates of Greater Kansas City Aggarwal Allergy / Asthma Clinic
Honorable Mention: Oak Grove Chiropractic Core Medical Center
Honorable Mention: Medley Smiles Family Dentistry Independence Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
Saint Luke’s Dermatology Specialists
BEST AUDIOLOGIST
BEST COSMETIC SURGERY
Professional Hearing Center (Div of Ascentist Physicians Group)
Saint Luke’s Plastic Surgery Specialists-Lee’s Summit
BEST DENTIST OR DENTAL OFFICE Grain Valley Family Dental
Discover Vision Centers
Honorable Mention: Jackson County Audiology American Hearing + Audiology
Honorable Mention: Summit Plastic Surgery & Med Spa Rajeunir Medical Spa of Lee’s Summit
Honorable Mention: Foster Dental Care Medley Smiles Family Dentistry
Honorable Mention: Blue Springs Optical / Advanced Eyecare Vision Source Eyecare
Honorable Mention: U.S. Dermatology Partners Lee’s Summit Summit Skin & Vein Care
BEST EYE CARE
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Health & Medical BEST FAMILY PRACTICE
BEST HOSPICE CARE
BEST ORTHOPEDIC CARE
BEST URGENT CARE
Saint Luke’s Primary Care Truman Medical Center Lakewood Family Medicine Clinic
One Community Hospice
Truman Medical Center Lakewood Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center
Saint Luke’s Convenient Care
Tied for the Best Honorable Mention: Oak Grove Medical Clinic
BEST FITNESS CENTER OR GYM Planet Fitness Honorable Mention: Burn Boot Camp Lee’s Summit Sermon Center Shredd KC, Lee’s Summit
BEST GASTROENTEROLOGY CARE Truman Medical Center Lakewood GI Honorable Mention: Summit Gastroenterology Jackson County Gastroenterology
BEST HOME HEALTH CARE Village Home Health
Honorable Mention: Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care Village Hospice
BEST HOSPITAL Saint Luke’s East Hospital
Honorable Mention: Rockhill Orthopaedic Specialists Greiner Orthopedics
BEST PEDIATRIC CARE
Honorable Mention: Truman Medical Center Lakewood St. Mary’s Medical Center
Truman Medical Center Lakewood Pediatric Clinic
BEST MEMORY CARE
Honorable Mention: Blue Springs Pediatrics Cockerell & McIntosh Pediatrics
John Knox Village Honorable Mention: Seasons Memory Care Benton House of Blue Springs
BEST ORTHODONTIST
BEST PHYSICAL THERAPY Truman Medical Center Lakewood Physical Therapy
Blackburn & Elrod Orthodontics
Honorable Mention: Core Medical Center John Knox Village Care Center
Honorable Mention: Dykhouse Orthodontics Indiveri Orthodontics
BEST PODIATRY
Honorable Mention: Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care Saint Luke’s Home Care & Hospice
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Truman Medical Center Lakewood Podiatry Honorable Mention: Heartland Podiatry Sheldon Fleishman, DPM
Honorable Mention: University Health on the Go Children’s Mercy East
BEST WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM Weight Watchers Honorable Mention: Saint Luke’s Center for Surgical Weight Loss Valley View Medical Associates
BEST WOMEN’S HEALTH Dr. Thomas Dowd Honorable Mention: University Health Women’s Care Independence Women’s Clinic
BEST YOGA STUDIO Mantra Honorable Mention: Studio On Main Core Balance Yoga Center Trinity Wellness
Enriching Lives, Building Community
Enriching Lives, Building Community
THANK YOU, Eastern Jackson County for your trust. It means the world to us. Enriching Lives, Building Community
Enriching Lives, Building Community
If you haven’t looked lately, you haven’t seen John Knox Village. We’re a growing community within a growing community. And as a leader in meeting the needs of older adults for 50 years, we know you expect the best from us. Independent Living. Tree-lined streets, seven dining venues, a movie theater, two fitness centers, a golf course, a bowling alley, and nearly 1,100 apartments, cottages, and singlefamily homes. Village Assisted Living. Personal care and nursing services to help you keep your independence safely, as well as three memory care neighborhoods and an on-site outpatient rehabilitation clinic. Village Care Center. Exceptional inpatient rehabilitation, long term care, memory care and short term inpatient hospice care.
Caring for the Community. Our health care services travel to patients in numerous counties surrounding Kansas City. Enriching Lives, Helpers Village Home Health n Village Building Community In-Home Care n Village Hospice
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Employment Opportunities: Nearly 1,000 full-time, part-time and as-needed jobs ranging from cooking to cleaning to 24-hour security and EMTs, landscaping, salons, restaurants, and – of course – health care.
BEST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
BEST ASSISTED LIVING Village Assisted Living
BEST HOME HEALTH CARE Village Home Health
BEST MEMORY CARE
Village Assisted Living & Village Care Center
Contact Us Today for More Information: 816-251-8000 Information Center: 1001 N.W. Chipman Rd., Lee’s Summit, MO 64081
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Health & Medical BEST HOSPITAL
SAINT LUKE’S EAST
100 NE Saint Lukes Blvd, Lee’s Summit, MO 64086 (816) 347-5000 | www.saintlukeskc.org
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With expansions every year from 20072020, Saint Luke’s East Hospital offers a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including a 24-hour Emergency Department, Advanced Primary Stroke Center, accredited Chest Pain Center, maternity unit with NICU, nationally accredited Breast Center with 3D mammography, comprehensive cancer care, rehabilitation care, robotic surgery, and Hip & Knee Center. Saint Luke’s East Hospital has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report as high performing in heart failure and knee replacement, and received The Joint Commission’s Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Knee Replacement. Saint Luke’s Health System is a faithbased, not-for-profit, aligned health system providing the highest levels of health care and services to the numerous
unique communities we serve. For more than 135 years, giving back to the community has always been at the heart of who we are. We are proud to be one of the area’s largest providers of unreimbursed care, financial assistance, medical research, professional training, and community education. In 2018, we invested $106 million back into the community, which demonstrates our dedication to our employees, patients, and neighbors. We are proud of the prominent role we play in our community and feel a deep sense of purpose in being the best place to get care and the best place to give care. Information submitted by Saint Luke’s East Hospital
BEST ORTHOPEDIC CARE, PEDIATRIC CARE, PHYSICAL THERAPY, PODIATRY, GI & FAMILY PRACTICE
TMC LAKEWOOD ORTHOPAEDIC AND SPORTS MEDICINE CENTER
7900 Lee’s Summit Rd, Kansas City, MO 64139 (816) 404-7600 | www.trumed.org
See our ad on page 25!
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TMC Lakewood Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center opened in mid-2019 with a full continuum of physician services. From total joint replacement for knees, hips and shoulders to non-surgical pain management and regenerative approaches, the center offers patients access to the highest quality of care in a small community hospital environment. This well-rounded team of providers includes physicians who are board certified in orthopaedics and sports medicine, physical medicine, and primary care-based sports medicine. Recently podiatry services were added. A diversity of practice
styles, expertise, and academic backgrounds allows this dynamic group to deliver exceptional quality outcomes for broad range of patients. As a recognized Center of Excellence for Total Joint Replacement, TMC Lakewood and the Lakewood Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center have received The Joint Commission’s Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Knee Replacement, and Certification for Shoulder Replacement. TMC Lakewood was also recognized for Family Medicine Clinic, Gastrointestinal Care, Pediatric Care, Physical Therapy, and Podiatry.
Information submitted by Truman Medical Center Lakewood
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Health & Medical BEST AUDIOLOGIST
PROFESSIONAL HEARING CENTER - A DIVISION OF ASCENTIST PHYSICIANS GROUP 4880 NE Goodview Cir, Lee’s Summit, MO | (816) 478-4200 2000 SE Blue Pkwy, Suite 110. Lee’s Summit, MO | (816) 478-3008 www.professionalhearingkc.com
Professional Hearing Center is a multilocation audiology clinic that was founded by Dr. Kelly Spiller, AuD, CCC/A, FAAA , in 2008 and serves patients in both Kansas and Missouri. With convenient locations throughout the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, patients of all ages and their families can access high-end hearing and balance healthcare. The team advocates for improved access to audiology services by educating their patients about hearing and balance health care. At Professional Hearing Center, the compassionate team is committed to
building relationships with their patients and improving patients’ quality of life. They offer kid-friendly pediatric testing and treatment services like newborn hearing screenings, children’s hearing testing, and the diagnosis and treatment of common head and neck conditions affecting the younger population. To book an appointment for yourself or a loved one, please call Professional Hearing Center or use the convenient online scheduling tool.
Information obtained from www.professionalhearingkc.com
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Health & Medical BEST FITNESS CENTER OR GYM
PLANET FITNESS
Independence, MO (816) 478-7095 Blue Springs, MO (816) 228-7327 Lee’s Summit, MO (816) 287-8200 Kansas City, MO (816) 353-7352 Kansas City, MO (816) 413-8249 Kansas City, MO (816) 420-0700 Mission, KS (913) 831-4050 www.planetfitness.com
No matter what you’re looking for in a inspiration to help you meet your fitness gym, we’ve got a membership option made goals? As a PF member, you can take for you. All Planet Fitness members enjoy advantage of our free fitness training or find unlimited access to their home club and your motivation by reading real member the support of our friendly, knowledgeable experiences on Planet of Triumphs. staff anytime you need it. PF Black Card® It’s our goal to provide a clean, safe, members receive additional benefits, welcoming environment for anyone including the ability to bring a guest for who walks through our door, and all the free and access to any of our 1,500+ PF equipment, amenities and support you need locations. once you’re here. Looking for a little extra guidance or Information obtained from www.planetfitness.com
BEST ORTHODONTIST
BLACKBURN & ELROD ORTHODONTICS
Pictured (L-R): Breanna Wieligman, Ashlynn Smith, Dr. David Blackburn, Kristen Pocock, Karen Kimrey, Melinda Brown, Savannah Ogden, Tabitha Player, Sherri Walker, Jennifer Arnzen, Breanna Smith, Shelby Roth, Jenny Hill (not pictured Lori Haugmo and Tricia Maske)
3131 Rte 291, Independence, MO 64057 (816) 373-6006 | www.blackburnelrodortho.com Blackburn & Elrod Orthodontics is proud to offer outstanding orthodontic care for the entire family. We listen to your goals and provide a unique plan tailored specifically to your needs. Dr. David Blackburn is a board certified orthodontist and a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. Along with caring team members, Dr. Blackburn provides the highest level of patient care
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including regular communication and education. Our practice is constantly evolving to provide our patients with the best possible care using new technologies and time-tested approaches. Your smile matters. It’s something we take seriously. And we look forward to helping bring out your best smile.
Information obtained from blackburnelrodortho.com
Health & Medical BEST HOSPICE CARE
ONE COMMUNITY HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE 15600 Woods Chapel Rd A, Kansas City, MO 64139 (816) 836-1096 | www.onecommunityhospice.com Honoring Life, Delivering Compassion. chronic patients that may be difficult to Our team of experts is committed to qualify for hospice and our on call nurses maximizing life and minimizing burdens and psychosocial team are available 24 for our patients and their loved ones. We hours a day, 7 days a week for questions want to ensure a peaceful and meaningful and visits. journey for everyone involved. We offer continuity of care – patients Hospice Aides can be assigned up to are able to develop a sense of comfort and 7 days per week for home maker along peace because treatment is provided by with CNA tasks. We value aging in place. the same team of caregivers. Our clinical team of hospice professionals Spiritual care team serves all faith specifically trained in end of life care and practices with specialized training in its challenges. Physicians can make in Protestant and Catholic theology and home visits to help diagnose and consult rituals. Information obtained from www.onecommunityhospice.com
BEST HOME HEALTH
JOHN KNOX VILLAGE VILLAGE HOME HEALTH 1001 N.W. Chipman Road, Lee’s Summit, MO 64081 816-892-4380 | www.jkv.org Your safety is our priority, whether you help us monitor your health and daily are recovering from surgery, an illness routines in between home health visits or injury. We have a special place in our through daily monitoring. We can watch hearts for the senior population, but we your vital signs for fluctuations in blood treat patients ages 18 and over, as well. pressure, weight, oxygen levels and more. Most of us prefer to recover in the We are a not-for-profit home health comfort and familiarity of our own home. agency and are part of the John Knox Village Home Health can help, providing Village health care continuum, which has therapy, nursing care and support you 50 years of experience caring for older need to get you back on your feet and adults. We see patients in 12 counties back to your best self. around Kansas City. Missouri: Jackson, A little help also can go a long way Bates, Cass, Clay, Johnson, Lafayette toward preserving your independence. and Platte counties. Kansas: Johnson, Village Home Health offers easy-to-use Douglas, Leavenworth, Miami and health care technologies that can help Wyandotte. you stay in place – at home. These devices Information submitted by John Knox Village - Village Home Heatlh Saturday, October 31, 2020 | The Examiner | Best of Eastern Jackson County | 27
Health & Medical BEST WOMEN’S HEALTH
DR. THOMAS DOWD
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ENCOMPASS MEDICAL GROUP 4811 S Arrowhead Dr, Independence, MO 64055 Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm (816) 356-5000 | www.drthomasdowd.com Follow us on Facebook: wwwfacebook.com/drthomasdowd I am a board-certified OB/GYN. I have been in women’s healthcare for more than 28 years, providing comprehensive care to teenagers through seniors. My practice is focused on offering comprehensive women’s healthcare including contraception, tubal ligation, infertility, pelvic pain and heavy/painful periods. In addition, I have specialized experience in minimally invasive laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgeries. It is my strong belief that promoting preventive healthcare should come first, which I try to model for my patients by living a healthy, active lifestyle. Outside of medicine, I am an avid woodworker, enjoy competing in 5K mud runs and love learning new things. I share my life with my wife, three incredible sons, a
loving daughter-in-law, two fantastic stepdaughters and two amazing grandsons. I am enjoying all that life has to offer! When I started practicing in 1996, Dr. Morris gave me excellent advice, “Treat each patient as though they were your mother, sister, wife, or child.” I do my best to embody the spirit of that care every day. I have honest conversations with my patients, and I listen to their concerns. My patients trust me, and I do not take their trust for granted. I provide facts, advice and options that allow each patient to make their own decision on what is best for them. Information submitted by Dr. Thomas Dowd
BEST MEMORY CARE
For the latest news, sports and local stories JOHN KNOX VILLAGE VILLAGE ASSISTED LIVING & VILLAGE CARE CENTER 1704 NW O’Brien Road & 600 NW Pryor Road Lee’s Summit, MO 64081 | 816-892-4307 | 816-892-4380 www.jkv.org
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There is never a “good” time to be Village Care Center Memory Care looking for memory care for a loved one, If additional skilled nursing is needed but it can be a great help to find memory for someone with mid- to late-stage care at the assisted living and long term Alzheimer’s, our memory care long term care levels on the same campus. care neigborhoods can meet these needs Village Assisted Living Memory Care with compassionate and highly specialized A great option for someone with care. Because memory loss affects people early- to mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease differently and progresses at different or other dementia. We offer two levels rates, we offer individualized care to meet of comfortable and secure environments each person’s needs. within three memory care neighborhoods Both levels of care place a high priority that provide purpose and encouragement on helping residents stay in contact with for residents. We draw on each person’s loved ones, when possible. To learn more life experiences and take the time to know about memory care near Kansas City, visit their preferences, creating a more person- www.jkv.org or call the numbers above to centered and dignified approach to care, schedule an appointment or request more filled with meaningful activities. information. Information submitted by Village Assisted Living and Village Care Center
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BEST GARAGE DOOR COMPANY
BEST HOUSE CLEANING SERVICE
State Line Door & Lift
Clean Heart Maids
Honorable Mention: 1st Alliance Garage Doors Overhead Door Company of Blue Springs™
Honorable Mention: Jane A’s Professional Housecleaning Helping Hands Cleaning Ministires
BEST GLASS REPAIR
BEST LANDSCAPER/ LAWN CARE
Santa Fe Glass Honorable Mention: Binswanger Glass A-Team Glass, Inc.
BEST HEATING & COOLING
Red Carpet Service Honorable Mention: Brody’s Dry Professional Carpet Cleaning Veterans Chem-Dry
BEST ELECTRICAL COMPANY
Honorable Mention: McGrath Heating & Cooling Pro-Cool Heating and Cooling
Honorable Mention: Dave’s Lock Service & Home Builder Hardware Grain Valley Locksmith Services
PennTech, Inc.
BEST HOME BUILDER
BEST MOVING COMPANY
Woodcrest Homes by Y5 Development
Two Men and a Truck
Honorable Mention: BD Electric Parker’s Electric Inc
BEST EQUIPMENT RENTAL
ABD Chimney Sweep
Oak Grove Rental
Honorable Mention: Hearthmasters Inc Raytown Chimney Cleaning
Honorable Mention: Independence Rent-All Blue Springs Rentals
BEST COUNTER TOPS
BEST FENCING COMPANY
Midland Marble & Granite
Roy & Son Fencing Guier Fence Co.
Honorable Mention: Gaumats International, LLC DeMayo Enterprises LLC
Tied for the Best Honorable Mention: Elite Fence and Deck, Inc.
BEST CUSTOM CABINETS
BEST FOUNDATION/ WATERPROOFING
Honorable Mention: Shamrock Cabinet Royal Fixture Co
BEST LOCKSMITH Greg’s Lock & Key Service
BEST CHIMNEY SWEEP/ REPAIR
C’s Custom Cabinets
Honorable Mention: Springtime Garden Center Specialty Landscape
Crosslin Plumbing, Heating & Cooling
HOME SERVICES BEST CARPET CLEANER
Archer Lawn Care, Inc.
Dry Basement Foundation Repair Honorable Mention: Foundation Recovery Systems Olshan Foundation Repair
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Honorable Mention: Ashlar Homes, LLC Rob Washam Homes
Honorable Mention: McDermott Moving Frisk Brothers Moving
BEST HOME REMODELER
BEST PEST CONTROL COMPANY
Davis Quality Home Improvement
Dickinson Exterminating Services
Honorable Mention: Mike Titus Construction Inc The Remodeling Pro
BEST HOME SECURITY SYSTEM
Honorable Mention: Moxie Pest Control Frechin Pest Control Inc Miller Pest & Termite
Hudson Home Protection
BEST PLUMBING COMPANY
Honorable Mention: Alert 360 Home Security VANik Media Solutions
Crosslin Plumbing Heating & Cooling Honorable Mention: Golden’s Plumbing Snake ‘n’ Rooter Plumbing Company
Home Services HOM E SERV ICE S
B E ST S IDING COM PANY: CO NTI N E NTA L S I D I N G
Ever since our founding in 1982, Continental Siding has been a pioneer of the home siding industry. We are proud to be a homegrown company built from the ground up right here in Independence, MO. In the early days, our founder Jerry O’Neal ran the operation out of his garage, driven by his passion for helping people take pride in their homes. That passion paved the way for Continental Siding to continue to grow and separate us from rest of the pack. Today, our mission is to help you love your home with siding and windows for life. While we’re known for having the best products and installation methods, we take pride in providing a superior customer experience. At Continental Siding, we believe each customer deserves to have confidence in your purchase, pride in your home, and peace of mind for your future. At Continental Siding, we do everything for the exterior of your home. We manufacture our siding right here in Missouri, and we make our insulation in Kansas . The patented and proprietary Seamless Polymer Wall System continues to be a favorite among homeowners because it consistently outperforms other siding products on the market. We also develop and train all local teams to meet our standards, so you can have confidence that you’ll end up loving your home instead of regretting your decision. If you’re ready to love your home with siding and windows for life… CLICK or CALL NOW!
www.ContinentalSiding.com 816.737.2700 13714 E 42nd Terrace S Independence, MO 64055
BEST ROOFING COMPANY
BEST TREE COMPANY
Bill West Roofing
Cutting Edge Lawn & Landscaping
Honorable Mention: Fiddler on The Roof KC Zucca & Daughters & Sons Roofing Co., Inc.
BEST SIDING COMPANY Continental Siding Honorable Mention: Cornerstone Home Improvements Wildcat Siding & Windows
2020
Honorable Mention: Landis Brothers Tree Services Stoyko’s Tree Service
BEST WINDOW TREATMENTS Budget Blinds of Blue Springs-Concordia Honorable Mention: Budget Blinds of Lee’s Summit KC Blind Guys
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BEST CARPET CLEANER
RED CARPET SERVICES
350 S. Geospace Drive, Independence 816-257-0400 Red Carpet Service has served the MO communities of Independence, Blue Springs, Lees Summit, Olathe, Liberty, Gladstone and the Greater Kansas City area for more than thirty years. Over the years, we have taken great pride in providing an exceptional level of cleaning services to our clients on every single job we work on. Our carpet cleaning equipment is truck-mounted and we carry all the right products for cleaning every type of carpet. www.redcarpetservices.net Saturday, October 31, 2020 | The Examiner | Best of Eastern Jackson County | 31
Home Services BEST COUNTER TOPS
MIDLAND MARBLE & GRANITE
2001 W Geospace Dr, Independence, MO 64056 2077 NE Rice Road, Lee’s Summit, Mo 64064 (816) 257-2000 | www.midlandmarble.com
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When you see a Midland Marble kitchen, you see a legacy of giving It all started after Bryan and Mike Caton To date, the Caton brothers and employees graduated from Fort Osage High School in at Midland Marble have helped support over Independence, MO. 100 charities. After Bryan served our country in the Midland Marble & Granite’s current US Army and Mike completed college, the Charity of choice is working with Myra brothers began their careers in the stone Stewart, another Fort Osage Alum and industry as laborers. They went on to start President of The Dream Factory. The Dream Midland Marble & Granite in 1997 with hard Factory is the largest all-volunteer driven work, integrity, excellence in craftsmanship children’s wish-granting organization. and giving back to their community. Additionally, Midland Marble was a Giving back supporter of the work of Donna Terrell for Midland Marble & Granite’s involvement the Red Barn Bash for Fort Osage Education in local causes is generous to say the least. Foundation. 11 years as a major supporter of the Now with its third generation of Catons Sunshine Center, supporting and assisting from Bryan and Mike’s father Lloyd Caton to Special needs Children and families achieve Mike’s son, Maximus Caton, Midland Marble a greater degree of self-sufficiency. Midland is proud to be a Veteran owned, communityMarble raised money with the Rockman Golf focused business. Tournament bringing notables like Royals You are invited to see excellence in action and Chiefs players, Bill Self, The Harlem as Midland Marble & Granite serves you and Globetrotters, and top-flight musical groups. our community. Information submitted by Midland Marble & Granite
Home Services BEST FENCING COMPANY
ROY & SON FENCING
24408 E US Hwy 50, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063 (816) 525-9460 www.royandsonfencing.com Roy and Son Fencing specializes in company to complete your project commercial and residential fencing is very important, and we believe and has been serving the Greater Roy & Son Fencing (RSF) is the Kansas City area since 1982. right team for your Commercial or If you have a fencing project Residential project. that requires a swift attention Contact us with your project to detail, quality craftsmanship needs! We are up to the challenge and contractors who value your and can’t wait to exceed your satisfaction even higher than your expectations! business, then finding the right Information obtained from www.royandsonfencing.com
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HOUSING & REAL ESTATE BEST APARTMENT COMPLEX
BEST COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FIRM
BEST RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE FIRM
Hawthorne Place Apartments
RE/MAX Heritage
Premium Realty Group
Honorable Mention: Pepperwood Apartments Eastland Court Senior Apartments
Honorable Mention: Summit Way Realty Arline Walker Real Estate
Honorable Mention: RE/MAX Heritage Summit Way Realty
BEST ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY
BEST RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE AGENT
BEST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
Village Assisted Living at John Knox Village
Joey Zarrillo, RE/MAX Heritage
John Knox Village
Honorable Mention: The Groves The Fountains at Greenbriar
Honorable Mention: Amy Arndorfer, Premium Realty Group Angie Judy, ERA McClain Brothers
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Honorable Mention: The Groves The Fountains at Greenbriar
BEST TITLE COMPANY Power Title Agency Honorable Mention: Stewart Title Company Chicago Title Insurance Co
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Real Estate & Housing BEST RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE AGENT
JOEY ZARRILLO, Z TEAM REALTYRE/MAX HERITAGE
1900 NW South Outer Road, Blue Springs, MO 64015 (816) 447-0058 | www.ZTeamKC.com Joey@ZTeamKC.com When it comes to supporting my clients, my only goal in meeting their objectives is to provide great customer service throughout all phases of the real estate process. Integrity, hard work, creative solutions, and an ecosystem of resources deliver my clients with the best real estate experience possible. True success requires you to surround yourself with talented people having the highest integrity. We have that with RE/MAX! The RE/MAX brand is known throughout the world … and the leadership, integrity, resources, and support of RE/MAX Heritage allow me to provide my clients with optimum
results. My previous work experience as a leader in the US Navy and in sales management, partnered with the leadership within RE/MAX Heritage is second to none. While real estate is a passion, my family comes first. I have a wonderful wife and two remarkable daughters. When not working, I enjoy volunteering as a “prop dad” for my youngest daughter’s Blue Springs High School Golden Regiment marching band program. I also love spending time with family outdoors … walking, fishing, BBQ parties, and exploring new places on vacations.
Information obtained from www.ZTeamKC.com
BEST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
BEST ASSISTED LIVING
JOHN KNOX VILLAGE
JOHN KNOX VILLAGE
VILLAGE ASSISTED LIVING 1704 NW O’Brien Road & 600 NW Pryor Road, Lee’s Summit, MO 64081 | (816) 251-8000 | www.jkv.org Keep your independence. Get assistance when you need it, and live each day with confidence at Village Assisted Living’s apartment homes. Nursing care (CNA, LPN and CMT) is available 24/7, and so are our EMT-trained security officers, so the help you need is close at hand. Enjoy a full life, while also knowing assistance is available for daily tasks like bathing, dressing and medication management, based on your personal needs and your schedule. Each spacious studio and onebedroom apartment offers room for the furnishings and comforts that make it feel like home, as well as safety features and
conveniences — all in the company of friendly neighbors who share your desire to live life to its fullest. The Westview Wing, our new addition of 25 beautifully-appointed one-bedroom apartments, is now open. These, in addition to our already-thriving 95-unit assisted living community and our three assisted living memory care neighborhoods, make us one of the largest and most experienced assisted living providers in the area. Folks from your neighborhood are already making Village Assisted Living their home. Why not have a look for yourself?
Information submitted by John Knox Village - Village Assisted Living
400 NW Murray Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO 64081 (816) 251-8000 | www.jkv.org There’s a place for you at John Knox Village Helpers In-Home Care, Village Village, with more experiences right outside Hospice, a 24/7 EMT-trained security your door, more conveniences that come force, and our own ambulances. standard, and more choices than any other And with the addition of the new senior living community in the metro area. Meadows apartment complex, a new Spend your days as you please in your assisted living building, a variety of new choice of maintenance-free homes, cottages, villas, as well as private rooms at the Village villas or apartments. You can keep busy in Care Center, we are transforming in ways an amazing variety of ways: seven dining you have to see to believe. venues (including a pub!), a movie theater, You set the pace for each day when you two fitness centers, two indoor pools, a live at the area’s most popular not-for-profit 9-hole golf course, salons, fitness classes, Life Plan Community. Folks from your tons of activities and lifelong learning neighborhood are already making John opportunities. Knox Village their home. Why not have You also have access to assisted living, a look for yourself? Can’t visit right now? memory care, long term care, outpatient No problem! Use the virtual tours on our rehabilitation, inpatient rehabilitation, website at www.jkv.org. wellness resources, Village Home Health, Information submitted by John Knox Village
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Pets BEST PET RESCUE OR SHELTER
WILD SOULS WILDLIFE RESCUE & REHAB
2200 South Broadway, Oak Grove, Missouri (800) 495-8403 | www.wildsoulswildliferescuerehab.org
Wild Souls is a Non Profit 501C3 with colleges! organization. Missouri state permitted We are the only wildlife rescue in the wildlife rehabilitation through the area that is doing consistent rescues and Missouri Dept of Conservation. Your aiding wildlife conflicts in a humane financial support is graciously needed manner while promoting education to to be able to help rescue, rehabilitate the public to peacefully coexist with our and release Native wildlife. Your Tax beautiful wildlife. We serve the entire deductible donation goes towards Eastern Jackson county within Missouri medication, medical supplies, transports, and offer a 24 hour Wildlife hotline. enclosures, food and our mission. We Missouri has only 2 wildlife rescue are a public service that receives NO nonprofits in the state with a transport government funding, all the while team. providing student internships programs Information obtained from www.wildsoulswildliferescuerehab.org
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PETS BEST ANIMAL HOSPITAL Oak Grove Animal Clinic Honorable Mention: Blue Springs Animal Hospital & Pet Resort Independence Animal Hospital
BEST PET DAYCARE OR RESORT
BEST PET RESCUE OR SHELTER Wild Souls Wildlife Rehab and Rescue Honorable Mention: Wayside Waifs Shep’s Place Senior Dog Sanctuary
BEST PET SHOP
Cuddle Up Pup
Brookside Barkery & Bath
Honorable Mention: Pete & Mac’s Recreational Resort Summit Pet Care
Honorable Mention: Petco Jackson Co Reg Animal Shelter/ Independence Animal Services
BEST PET GROOMER Canine Design Pet Grooming LLC Honorable Mention: Hidden Valley Animal Hospital and Grooming Cuddle Up Pup
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OTHER & MISCELLANEOUS BEST BED & BREAKFAST
BEST CHURCH
The Historic Browning Guest Blue Springs Christian Church House Honorable Mention: Albonee Country Inn & Winery Woodstock Inn Bed & Breakfast
Honorable Mention: Woods Chapel Church Blue Springs Campus St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church Walnut Gardens Community of Christ
SERVICES BEST BUSINESS BROKER
BEST COPY OR PRINT SHOP BEST CREMATION SERVICES
Patricia A Tuckness, FNBC
S & S Printing
Honorable Mention: Scott Swim, Legacy Acquisitions & Mergers Debbie Wolff, ADS MidAmerica
Honorable Mention: Printing Edge LLC Print Graphics
BEST CHILD CARE Duncan Academy East Honorable Mention: Our Lady of the Presentation ECC Kidding Around Child Development Primrose School of Lee’s Summit
BEST CREDIT CARD PROCESSING SERVICE
Speaks Chapels | Funeral Home & Cremation Honorable Mention: Neptune Society Cremation Services McGilley & Sheil Funeral Home & Cremation Services
BEST CRIMINAL ATTORNEY
Blue Payment Systems (Ed the Card Man)
Amber Geib, Geib Law Group
Honorable Mention: Equity Payment KC Payment
Honorable Mention: Totta Law Offices Daniel Hobart , Hobart Law
BEST CRUISE PLANNER Cruise Planners Honorable Mention: The Travel Store Destinations Unlimited
BEST DRY CLEANER Foster’s Cleaners Honorable Mention: US Cleaners VIP Cleaners
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Services BEST FAMILY ATTORNEY
BEST LAW FIRM
BEST STAFFING COMPANY
BEST TRAVEL AGENCY
Amber Geib, Geib Law Group
Geib Law Group
Vest Professional Placement
Cruise Planners
Honorable Mention: Jennifer Oswald Brown, Oswald Roam & Rew Law Office of Kendall R. Garten
Honorable Mention: The Love Law Group, LLC Barton Hall & Schnieders PC
Honorable Mention: AtWork Personnel Services LSI Staffing
BEST PHOTOGRAPHER
BEST TATTOO STUDIO
Honorable Mention: The Travel Store All Points Travel Go and See Travel
Photography By Vera Fish
Purgatory Tattoos
Honorable Mention: Sadie Kay’s Photography, Sadie Willoughby Dustin Bennett Photography
Honorable Mention: GroundWork Tattoo Catalyst Arts Collective
BEST FUNERAL HOME Speaks Chapels | Funeral Home & Cremation Honorable Mention: Royer Funeral Home Langsford Funeral Home
BEST RECORDING STUDIO FSP Studios Honorable Mention: GFM Modern Recording Studios Destiny Audio Recording Studio
BEST TRAVEL AGENT Mary House Cruise Planners Honorable Mention: Brian Kimmel, Brian’s Destinations at Blue Water Travel Becca Roberts, The Travel Store
BEST TAX PREP & ACCOUNTING T&T Tax and Accounting Honorable Mention: Meinershagen & Co. Norma’s Tax Service
BEST COPY OR PRINT SHOP
S & S PRINTING
1301 S. Broadway, Oak Grove, MO 816-690-3515 | www.sandsprinting.com What a year we have all faced! The mental and physical challenges and the financial hardships we have all endured. So now, more than anytime, we want to say “thank you” for believing in us and continuing to
walk with us thru these times. We are rooting for you! May you be blessed with good health and abundant happiness in the upcoming year. Information submitted by S&S Printing
A COMMERCIAL PRINTING AND DESIGN COMPANY
Oak Grove, Missouri 816-690-3515
We are very honored to have great customers like you! Thank you for trusting us and having faith in us. It is very humbling and we are grateful for your thoughtfulness. Together, we make a great team. All the best to you, the staff of S&S Printing
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Services BEST FAMILY ATTORNEY, CRIMINAL ATTORNEY & BEST LAW FIRM
GEIB LAW GROUP
4971 NE Goodview Cir Suite B, Lee’s Summit, MO 64064 (816) 908-9676 | www.geiblaw.com Amber Geib is the founder and principal attorney of the Geib Law Group. Prior to going to law school, Amber was a paralegal for several years and it was then that she realized her love for the law and devotion to her clients. Amber felt that if she went to law school, she could better serve her clients and community. While attending law school, Amber received the coveted invitation to become a member of Phi Delta Phi, the oldest and most prestigious legal honor society, made the Dean’s Honor List every semester, and was recognized at the Midwestern Bankruptcy Institute as an Up & Coming Attorney. During law school, Amber gained early litigation experience as an attorney for the Child and Family Services Clinic and Guardian Ad Litem Clinic. Amber also obtained additional litigation experience clerking for a group of general practice
attorneys that allowed her to achieve invaluable experience outside of law books in many different areas of the law. Amber graduated six months early from the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law in the top of her class with a Family Law emphasis and scored in the 94th percentile nationally on the Bar exam. Upon graduation, she decided to open her own law firm to ensure she had the independence to be able to serve her clients by building better relationships that drive results. Amber is a member of the Missouri Bar, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, Eastern Jackson County Bar Association, Cass County Bar Association, Association of Women Lawyers, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, a Guardian Ad Litem and participant of the Ross T. Roberts Trial Academy. Information obtained from www.geiblaw.com
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Services BEST FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICE
SPEAKS CHAPELS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATIONS
From left to right: David Speaks, Vice President, Jessica Lager, Vice President and Brad Speaks, President
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VOTING US THE BEST CRUISE PLANNER, BEST TRAVEL AGENCY and a nd
BEST TRAVEL AGENT!!!
Mary House
816-796-9400
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18020 E. 39th St., Independence, Missouri, 64055 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, Missouri 64052 300 Adams, Buckner, Missouri, 64016 (816) 252-7900 | www.speakschapel.com A contemporary funeral involves either cremation or burial options and Speaks Chapels is honored to provide these services in our area. Three generations of family owners have been proud to serve the community, while making sure that the main focus of our staff will always be to honor the needs of the families we serve. With so many funeral homes in the Kansas City area having sold to large outof-town conglomerates, it is important to most families to know that our owners live right here in the area, attend local churches, and are involved in the local community in many ways. Even in Independence, MO, not all
funeral homes are locally owned. Several well-known area establishments are controlled by out-of-town corporations. We believe that the needs of the local community are best served by a familyowned firm like ours. Each of our three convenient locations offer a dignified and serene environment for your service. We have spacious parking lots so we are able to handle any size group. Our staff has worked hard on developing these guiding principles in how we approach our work. This statement of Values, Mission, Purpose, and Vision helps us focus on what is truly important.
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BEST TRAVEL AGENCY, CRUISE PLANNER & TRAVEL AGENT
MARY HOUSE - CRUISE PLANNERS Independence, Missouri (816) 796-9400 | www.hav2cruise.com Cruise Planners has a tremendous • We accept all major credit cards. reputation for quality, service and • We are experts specializing very competitive pricing for ALL of in reunions, weddings, clubs and your travel needs. Cruise Planners associations. travel advisors will help you discover • We’re destination specialists and exciting adventures around the experienced travelers. world. From cruises to land tours and • We’re your personal advocates completely packaged vacations, we just a phone call away. specialize in all types of travel and • We offer exclusive American will create an unforgettable vacation Express Cardmember benefits. just for you. • We offer comprehensive travel • We have access to low travel fares protection products to insure your and special amenities on thousands trip. of cruise sailings and tour departures. Information obtained from www.cruiseplanners.com
SHOPPING BEST ANTIQUE/ VINTAGE STORE
BEST BOOK STORE
BEST CHILDREN’S APPAREL
BEST CRAFT STORE
Barnes & Noble
Wild Child Resale
Hobby Lobby
Honorable Mention: Read it Again Books Half Price Books
Honorable Mention: Carter’s The Children’s Place
Honorable Mention: Michael’s JOANN Fabrics and Crafts
BEST BICYCLE SHOP
BEST CARPET/ FLOORING STORE
BEST CONSIGNMENT SHOP
BEST DECORATIVE ROCK & MULCH SUPPLIER
Bike Stop Bicycle Store
BR Carpet Company
Honorable Mention: Peddlers Bicycle Shop Trek Bicycle Lee’s Summit
Honorable Mention: Rugs Rolls & Remnants The Home Depot
Brass Armadillo Antique Mall Honorable Mention: Rustic Blessings The Porch Swing
Beyond Exchange Honorable Mention: Wild Child Resale ReVive Upscale Resale Clothing
Randy’s Lakeview Nursery & Stone Honorable Mention: Farrand Farms Riverbend Rock and Mulch
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BEST DEPARTMENT STORE
BEST GIFT STORE
Target
Rustic Blessings
Honorable Mention: Kohl’s Macy’s
Honorable Mention: Jackson Avenue Under The Awning
BEST DISCOUNT STORE
BEST GROCERY STORE
T.J. Maxx & HomeGoods
Cosentino’s Price Chopper
Honorable Mention: The Dollar Tree Cargo Largo
Honorable Mention: Hy-Vee Sprouts Farmers Market
BEST ELECTRONICS STORE
BEST GUN SHOP
Best Buy
Hughes Defense
Honorable Mention: Independence Audio-Video Walmart
Honorable Mention: Frontier Justice C. R. Sales Firearms
BEST FARM SUPPLY STORE
BEST HEALTH FOOD STORE
Feldmans Farm & Home Tractor Supply Co
Sprouts Farmers Market
BEST MEAT MARKET/ BUTCHER Nadler’s Meats Honorable Mention: Hy-Vee Meat Market Fareway Meat Market (McGonigle’s) L & C Meat
BEST MEN’S APPAREL STORE Men’s Wearhouse Honorable Mention: Duluth Trading Company Dillard’s
BEST MUSIC STORE Meyer Music Honorable Mention: Guitar Center Music Gear
BEST PLACE TO BUY A MATTRESS
Tied for the Best Honorable Mention: Orscheln Farm & Home
Honorable Mention: Natural Grocers Terra Health & Wellness
BEST FLORIST
BEST HOME DECOR STORE
All A’ Bloom Flowers & Gifts
Rustic Blessings
Honorable Mention: Nebraska Furniture Mart Mattress Firm
Honorable Mention: Holly’s Floral & Gifts Alissa’s Flowers, Fashion & Interiors
Honorable Mention: T.J. Maxx & HomeGoods Hobby Lobby
BEST PLACE TO BUY APPLIANCES
BEST FURNITURE STORE
BEST JEWELRY STORE
Nebraska Furniture Mart
Nebraska Furniture Mart
Kennedy’s Custom Jewelers
Honorable Mention: Crowley Furniture & Mattress Be Here Now
Honorable Mention: Eskew’s Fine Jewelers Then & Now Jewelry
Honorable Mention: Clarks Appliances Best Buy
BEST GARDEN STORE/ NURSERY
BEST LOCAL FARMER’S MARKET
Colonial Gardens
Honorable Mention: Heartland Nursery and Garden Center Ben’s Lawn & Garden Center
Independence Uptown Market
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Hawn Bedding Co
BEST RECORD, CD, DVD STORE 7th Heaven Honorable Mention: Vintage Stock FYE
BEST SHOE STORE DSW Honorable Mention: Famous Footwear Shoe Carnival
BEST SPORTING GOODS STORE Bass Pro Shops Honorable Mention: DICK’S Sporting Goods KAE Custom Coatings
BEST THRIFT STORE Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity ReStore Honorable Mention: Red Racks Thrift Store Hillcrest Thrift Store
BEST WOMEN’S APPAREL STORE Jackson Avenue Honorable Mention: Love The Look Boutique Black Lemon Boutique
BEST WOMEN’S LINGERIE Victoria’s Secret Honorable Mention: Intimate Designs Black Lemon Boutique
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Thank you
BEST CARPET/ FLOORING STORE
for voting us #1!
BR CARPET COMPANY 1901 NW Jefferson Street, Blue Springs (816) 224-0777 | www.brcarpet.com
Pictured: Melinda Bowman, owner
BR Carpet is a family owned and Tuftex, Mohawk, Dream Weaver, operated full service flooring store Stanton, Phenix, Masland, Dixie in Blue Springs, Missouri. We sell Home, Kane Carpets, Armstrong, and install carpet, luxury vinyl tile Coretec, Kolay, and Mannington. and plank, ceramic tile and natural Our commercial flooring department stone, prefinished hardwood, vinyl, brings professional, personalized and laminate flooring. Whether service to businesses both large and for your home or business flooring small, and offers a selection from needs, we provide personal, friendly suppliers such as Interface, Tarkett, service and design consultation. Our Queen Commercial, Philadelphia beautiful showroom offers a wide Commercial, Mohawk Commercial, range of selections from a variety Pentz, Shaw Contract, J&J Mills, of manufacturers, including Shaw, Patcraft, and Milliken. Information obtained from www.brcarpet.com
Flooring for Your
LifeSTYLE 1901 NW Jefferson, Blue Springs, MO 64015 | (816) 224-0777 | www.brcarpet.com
BEST GARDEN STORE/NURSERY
COLONIAL GARDENS
27610 E Wyatt Rd, Blue Springs, MO 64014 (816) 229-1277 | www.colonialgardenskc.com
Fall
IN LOVE WITH COLONIAL GARDENS
From left to right: Alan Platz, Brian Pirtle, Travis Morcha
Colonial Gardens is proud to serve Kansas City’s top pick for quality Blue Springs and Eastern Jackson and variety. We invite you to shop County. We thank our wonderful around, take a class or enjoy the customers for voting us Best Garden atmosphere in the courtyard, there’s Store or Nursery in Eastern Jackson always something to do at Colonial. County. From pots to plants, trees We are, an experience to inspire. and produce, Colonial Gardens is Information submitted by Colonial Gardens
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Shopping BEST GUN SHOP
HUGHES DEFENSE 1008 W Main Street Blue Springs, MO 64015 (816) 255-9516 | www.hughesdefense.com We started Hughes Defense in items that fit your budget. Our staff 2019, and since our first day in have almost a century of experience business we’ve been bringing the between them all. best selection of products and We offer the following classes: merchandise to our customers. Our • Concealed Carry name has become synonymous with • Beginners Pistol quality throughout the entire Kansas • Ladies Self Defense City area. We do our best to ensure a • Youth Firearms Safety permanent variety of fantastic items, • C.P.R. including Kydex holsters, along with • Beginners Carbine unique limited edition and seasonal • Ladies Beginner Pistol Information obtained from www.hughesdefense.com
BEST JEWELRY STORE
KENNEDY’S CUSTOM JEWELERS 900 SW State Route 7, Blue Springs, MO 816-229-0505 | www.kennedysjewelers.com Kennedy’s Jewelers is family owned and operated by Jim Kennedy and his children Trisha and Aaron. A member of the family or any knowledgeable associate is always available to assist you with anything from a watch battery to the purchase of a large diamond. Our goal is to make every experience with Kennedy’s “Simply Exceptional”. Kennedy’s has a full line of designer and unique jewelry as well as a large selection of fine quality diamonds in all shapes and sizes. Each diamond is personally hand selected to be the perfect diamond for all of your special occasions. Information obtained from
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Kennedy’s has a full in store jewelry and watch repair service and custom design department with multiple jewelers and custom designers, a certified gemologist and a trained sales staff. Kennedy’s boasts 13 custom design awards and 2 state championships to show their fantastic capabilities. We guarantee your happiness from quality diamonds and jewelry at a great value with great customer service that is “Simply Exceptional”. We want your business not just for today, but for generations. www.kennedysjewelers.com
Shopping BEST THRIFT STORE
TRUMAN HERITAGE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RESTORE 505 N Dodgion St, Independence, MO 64050 | (816) 886-7374 1219 NW Hwy 7, Blue Springs, MO 64015 | (816) 988-7618 Habitat for Humanity ReStores new homes and run our home repair are discount home improvement and weatherization programs. stores, run by Habitat affiliates, that Shopping at a ReStore is a accept and resell quality new and socially conscious decision, as funds used building materials. ReStores are generated are used for Habitat homedonation driven that fund Habitat’s building projects. Shopping at a local mission. ReStore is also an environmentally The funds raised by our ReStores in conscious decision, as much of what Independence and Blue Springs goes is sold at ReStores are items that directly to Truman Heritage Habitat would otherwise end up in a landfill. for Humanity and is used to build Information obtained from www.trumanrestore.org
Thank you
BEST LOCAL FARMERS MARKET
for voting us
INDEPENDENCE UPTOWN MARKET 211 West Truman Rd, Independence, Missouri (816) 325-7843 www.indep.us/uptownmarket The Independence Uptown Market is located on the Historic Independence Square at 211 W Truman Rd. In addition to the Farmers Market, held seasonally May - October each Wednesday and Saturday; and the Winter Market, held seasonally December - April the first Saturday of each month, the facility is designed as a mixed use space. The Independence Uptown Market will accommodate up to 300 participants
when set up for dining and is the perfect venue for many types of private events. During cold weather months the space is heated for your comfort. The facility is also programmed for special events and a variety of programs opened to the community sponsored by the City of Independence. Learn more about this and other upcoming events at the Market at the Independence Uptown Market Facebook page.
Information obtained from www.indep.us/uptownmarket
211 W Truman Rd, Independence, MO Business Office: (816) 325-7843
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THANK YOU! YOUR SUPPORT OF LOCAL BUSINESSES ALLOWS US TO REINVEST INTO JACKSON COUNTY
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