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Readers’ Choice Awards Winners
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More than 183,000 votes were cast. Find out who is the best of the best and why!
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Entertainment & Leisure
Business & Shopping
Area Festival Feast of the Hunter’s Moon Art Gallery Artist’s Own Birthday Party Venue Columbian Park Zoo Bowling Center Mike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowl Golf Course Coyote Crossing Golf Course Guys Night Out O’Bryan’s Nine Irish Brothers Kids Venue Columbian Park Zoo Ladies Night Out O’Bryan’s Nine Irish Brothers Live Music Venue Elliott Hall of Music Live Theater Venue Elliott Hall of Music Local Band The Cheese Weasels Local Web Site JCOnline.com Motorcycle/ATV Eagle Harley Davidson Museum/Educational Center Art Museum of Greater Lafayette Music Lessons McGuire Music & Sound Neighborhood Bar O’Bryan’s Nine Irish Brothers Sports Bar Buffalo Wild Wings Tattoo Artist Roger Miley Tattoo Shop Tattooed Heart Used Bookstore Von’s Book Shop Wedding Venue The Trails Banquet Facility
Accountant Heman, Lawson, Hawks Antiques/Collectibles Ravens Roost Apartment Community Fox Fire at Valley Lakes Attorney Stuart & Branigin Auto Body Shop Twin City Collision Auto Repair Shop Raisor Ford Carpet Cleaning Stanley Steemer Carpet/Flooring Millers Flooring America Checking Account Purdue Federal Credit Union Child Day Care Burgett’s Learning Center Computer Repair Best Buy Customer Service O’Bryan’s Nine Irish Brothers Dance/Gymnastic Studio Golden Steps Studio Dry Cleaner Hudlow’s Dry Cleaners Electrician Huston Electric Financial Institution Purdue Federal Credit Union Financial Planner Purdue Federal Credit Union Florist/Floral Shop Rubia Flower Market Furniture Store Star Furniture Garden Center Bennett’s Greenhouse Gift Store Interior Objects
Awards Winners Business & Shopping
Business & Shopping
Hardware Store Ace Hardware Heating and Air Conditioning Lafayette Heating & Cooling Home Builder Downham Custom Homes Home Improvement Store Menard’s Home Remodeler Menard’s Hotel/Motel Hilton Garden Inn Insurance Agent Trent Johnson Interior Designer Kristen Dimmich Jewelry Store Stall & Kessler’s Diamond Center Landscape/Design Bennett’s Greenhouse Lawn Services Zebra Landscape & Lawn Liquor Store Village Bottle Shoppe Martial Arts Lafayette Martial Arts Mattress Store Mattress Superstore Mortgage Lender Purdue Federal Credit Union Pet Groomer Tricia’s Dog House Pet Supplies PetSmart Photographer Dave Mason/ISPhotographic Plumbing Services Stan’s Professional Plumbing Real Estate Agent Aimee Ness Real Estate Office Coldwell Banker Shook
Resale Shop Goodwill Savings Account Purdue Federal Credit Union Spas/Pools Aquarius/Burton Pools Specialty Food Store D&R Market Specialty Gift Store Interior Objects Supermarket Payless Tire Store Tire Barn Travel Agency Imperial Travel Veterinarian Creekside Animal Clinic Women’s Boutique Cato’s Work Place (100-499 employees) Purdue Federal Credit Union Work Place (over 500 employees) Purdue University Work Place (under 99 employees) Bennett’s Greenhouse
Congratulations to our winners!
Journal & Courier’s 2011
Readers’ Choice
Eats & Treats Appetizer O’Bryan’s Nine Irish Brothers Bakery Great Harvest Bread Company Barbeque South Street Smokehouse Beer Selection (Restaurant/Bar) Chumley’s Best Meal Under $10 McAlister’s Deli Breakfast Triple XXX Family Restaurant Buffet The Trails Banquet Facility Candy Shop McCord Candies Caterer Jane’s Gourmet Deli & Catering Catfish TC’s Family Restaurant Chinese Restaurant Szechuan Garden Coffee Starbucks Deli McAlister’s Deli Diner Triple XXX Family Restaurant Donuts Mary Lou’s Donuts Family Dining Arni’s Fast Food Dog N Suds Fine Dining McGraw’s Steak, Chop & Fish House French Fries 5 Guys Burgers & Fries Greek Restaurant Akropolis Restaurant Hamburger 5 Guys Burgers & Fries
Eats & Treats Hot Dog Dog N Suds Ice Cream Coldstone Creamery Indian Restaurant Sharma’s Kitchen Italian Restaurant La Scala Japanese Restaurant Asahi Japanese Steakhouse Late Night Triple XXX Family Restaurant Lunch Panera Bread Margarita El Rodeo Martini Bistro 501 Meat D&R Meat Market Mexican Restaurant Little Mexico Outdoor Dining Sgt Preston’s of the North Pie Baker’s Peak Pizza Arni’s Pork Tenderloin TC’s Family Restaurant Prime Rib Mountain Jack’s Ribs South Street Smokehouse Romantic Dinner Mountain Jack’s Seafood Red Lobster Smoothie Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe Steak McGraw’s Steak, Chop & Fish House
Awards Winners Eats & Treats
Health & Beauty
Subs Jimmy John’s Sandwich Delivery Sushi Bluefin Bistro Thai Restaurant Thai Essence Wine Selection (Restaurant/Bar) Main Street Cheese & Wine Wings Buffalo Wild Wings
Ophthalmologist Williamson Eye Institute Optical Store NeoVision Optical Optometrist NeoVision Optical Orthodontist Dr. Thomas Burns Personal Fitness Trainer Dan Ritchie Pharmacy CVS Retirement Community Westminster Village Tanning Salon A Levee Laundry & Tan Vitamin/Nutrition Store Nature’s Pharm Weight Loss Center Weight Watchers
Health & Beauty Barber Shop Don’s Barber Shop Childrens Dentist Dr. Marcus Ditto Chiropractor Dr. John Wagner Cosmetic Surgery Dr. Lori Swan Day Spa Christina & Company Dentist Dr. Robert Lindsey Dermatologist Dr. Lori Swan Exercise/Workout Facility Club NewTone Hair Salon Christina & Company Hairstylist KJ Nutt Hearing Center Dr. Caccavo of the Lafayette Hearing Center Manicure/Pedicure Christina & Company Massage Christina & Company
Congratulations to our winners!
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To the people of this community. You made your voices heard once again by naming your favorites in the Journal & Courier’s 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards. Thousands of area residents voted resulting in 183,433 votes that were cast, making this the biggest people’s choice contest in this area. Your opinions mean a lot as we strive to bring awareness to the wonderful people and places that make Greater Lafayette so unique and special. And of course, a huge thank you to all of the great businesses and professionals in our community. Without your expertise, this contest would not be possible. Keep doing what you’re doing and know you are appreciated!
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