Best of the Best - 2016 Results

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2016

Thank You for Voting Me Best Realtor! 3 Years in a Row 

2016

19 Years Experience Call me to see why!

Julie Capron

(269) 357-3525 Cell

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5675 Red Arrow Hwy • Stevensville, MI

President’s Club 2016

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Best of the Best • July 2016

Aug. 20 - Spaniels Forever Aug. 27 - 38 Special Sept. 22 - Capitol Steps Oct. 2 - Richard Marx Oct. 14-16 - Disney’s Mary Poppins

Oct. 22 - Here Come the Mummies Oct. 27 - Silent Movie Experience: The Hunchback Nov. 7 - Dave Ramsey’s Smart Money Tour Nov. 10 - Home Free Country Christmas Nov. 12 - Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood

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Food & Drink

Best Restaurant in Niles Pizza Transit Silver: Prime Table Bronze: Rise N Shine Cafe Best Restaurant in Dowagiac Zeke’s Restaurant Silver: The Wood Fire Bronze: Wounded Minnow Saloon Best Restaurant in Edwardsburg

Best Ice Cream Dairy Queen

Brew Ha Ha

Rise N Shine Café

Silver: Kilwins Bronze: Paris Soda Shop

Silver: Hob Nob Bronze: Prime Table

Best Dessert

Best Lunch

Dairy Queen

Best Coffee

Best Breakfast

Silver: Starbucks Bronze: Union Coffee House & Cafe Best Outdoor Dining

Rise N Shine Café

Silver: Local Foods Bakery Bronze: Paris Soda Shop

Silver: Pizza Transit Bronze: Olfactory Hue Bistro

Best Burger

Best Romantic Dinner

Five Guys Burgers & Fries

Pizza Transit

Silver: The Tavern Bronze: Old Tavern Inn

Silver: Bonefish Bronze: Ruth’s Chris Steak House

Silver: Fireside Tap & Grill Bronze: Stacy’s

Best French Fries

Best Brewery

Best Restaurant in Cassopolis

Silver: McDonald’s Bronze: Burger King

Silver: Evil Czech Brewery Bronze: Round Barn Brewery

Best Steak

Best Winery

Fat Cam’s at Garver Lake

Broadway Café Silver: George’s Cafe Bronze: Lindy’s Restaurant Best Restaurant in St. Joe/Benton Harbor Silver Beach Pizza

Five Guys Burgers & Fries

Eddie’s Steak Shed Silver: Ruth’s Chris Steak House Bronze: Outback Steak House, Texas Roadhouse, Mark III, Outback

Silver: Clementine’s Bronze: Mark III

Best Seafood

Best Restaurant in Harbor Country

Silver: Bonefish Grill Bronze: Grand Mere Inn

Stray Dog Bar & Grill Silver: Redamak’s Tavern Bronze: Greenbush Brewing Co. Best Restaurant in South Bend Cafe Navarre, Hacienda Silver: LaSalle Grill Bronze: Fiddler’s Hearth Best Restaurant in Granger Eddie’s Steak Shed Silver: Uptown Kitchen Bronze: Yesterday’s Food & Spirits, Ruth’s Chris Steak House Best Restaurant in Mishawaka Corndance Tavern Silver: Hacienda Bronze: Aladdin’s Eatery, Golden Corral Best Restaurant in All of Michiana Pizza Transit

Red Lobster

Best Wings Wings Etc. Silver: Buffalo Wild Wings Bronze: Pizza Transit Best Pizza Pizza Transit Silver: Silver Beach Pizza Bronze: Milano’s Best Sandwich Pizza Transit Silver: Olfactory Hue Bistro Bronze: Subway, Rise N Shine Cafe Best Vegetarian Olfactory Hue Bistro Silver: Aladdin’s Eatery Bronze: Uptown Kitchen Best Italian Restaurant Papa Vino’s Silver: Olive Garden Bronze: Pete’s Patio Best Asian Restaurant Hot Wok Restaurant

Silver: Rise N Shine Cafe Bronze: Grand Mere Inn, Hacienda

Silver: Ho Ping Garden Bronze: China One

Best Bakery

Best Mexican Restaurant

Country Bake Shop Silver: Rise’N Roll Bakery Bronze: Excalibur Bakery

El Amigo Pepe Silver: Hacienda Bronze: Taqueria Don Chepe

Greenbush Brewing Co.

Fat Cam’s at Garver Lake, Stray Dog Bar & Grill Silver: Massimo’s Pizzeria, RyeBelles Bronze: Brewster’s Italian Cafe, Buck Burgers & Brew, Clementine’s Too, Uptown Kitchen Best Family Restaurant Prime Table Silver: Pizza Transit Bronze: Rise N Shine Café Best Place for Chocolate Veni’s Sweet Shop

Round Barn Winery

Silver: South Bend Chocolate Company Bronze: Kilwins

Silver: Tabor Hill Bronze: Vineyard 2121 Best Cocktails

Entertainment

The Brass Eye

Best Movie Theater

Silver: Bar Louie Bronze: 221 Main Restaurant, Cocktail House

Wonderland Cinema Silver: Cinemark Movies Bronze: Celebration Cinema

Best Bar

Best Local Festival or Event

The Brass Eye Silver: Jay’s Lounge Bronze: Good Anuff Pub

Four Flags Area Apple Festival

Best Bartender

Silver: Hunter Ice Festival Bronze: Bluegrass Festival

Bryan Williams (The Brass Eye) Silver: Kara Gambino (Wings Etc.) Bronze: Wynter Dulemba (The Nuggett) Best Server Kara Gambino (Wings Etc) Silver: Harley Beaver (Pizza Transit) Bronze: Kaelyn Miller (Pizza Transit), Sandy Gentry (Pete’s Patio)

Best Music Venue Massimo’s Pizzeria Silver: Riverfront Park Bronze: Morris Performing Arts Center Best Local Artist John Lidecker Silver: Charles Nelson Photography Bronze: Ryan Bendoski

Annual Book Sale We would like to thank you for votin g fo us in the Best of th r e Best Contest!

Annual Book Sale Main Library August 3-5 Main Library 9:00 am-5:00August pm 3-5 9:00 am-5:00 pm

Friday, AugustFriday, 5 isAugust $1.00 day!

5 isper $1.00bag per bag day!

Main Library

Edwardsburg Branch Mason/Union Branch

Main Library Edwardsburg Branch Mason/Union Branch 319 M 62 North 269-487-9215 269-357-7821 Cassopolis, MI 49031 319 M 62 North 269-487-9215 269-357-7821 269-357-7822 Howard Branch Local History Branch Cassopolis, MI 49031 Fax: 269-357-7824 269-487-9214 269-357-7823 269-357-7822 Howard Branch Local History Branch Fax: 269-357-7824 269-487-9214 269-357-7823

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Best Performing Arts Theatre Morris Performing Arts Center Silver: Tin Shop Theatre Bronze: Beckwith Theatre Co, Lerner Theatre, Mendel Center Best Local Band All My Sins Remembered Silver: Ryan Bendoski, Slim Gypsy Baggage Bronze: Whistle Pigs Best Local DJ / Radio Personality Sunni Dee@ WSMK Silver: Irish Dave @ U93 Bronze: DJ Pac-Man Best TV Anchor Tricia Sloma (WNDU) Silver: Terry & Maureen McFadden (WNDU) Bronze: Rick Schutt (WSBT) Best Reporter Craig Haupert Silver: Allison Hayes, Kristin Bien Bronze: Christine Carstens, Eric Crouch,Maria Catanzarite Best Meteorologist Cari Peugeot (WSBT) Silver: Mike Hoffman (WNDU) Bronze: Abby Weppler (WSBT) Medical Best Medical Facility Lakeland Health Silver: Clear Choice Chiropractic, South Bend Clinic, Southwestern Medical Clinic Bronze: Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center Best Eye Care Provider Smoke Vision Silver: Great Lakes Eye Care Bronze: Niles Vision

Best Pharmacy

Best Hair Salon

Walgreen’s

Pure Rituals

Silver: Rite Aid Bronze: Martin’s Pharmacy

Silver: Creative Cuts Bronze: Rana’s

Best Women’s Clinic

Best Nail Salon

St. Joe Med Center Silver: South Shore Womens Health, Southwestern Medical Center Dentist Dr. Michael L. Flewelling

Nail Connection

Best Fitness Center or Place to Work Out

Silver: JL Landscaping Bronze: Kachur Tree Services, Owens, Superior

Niles-Buchanan YMCA

Best Doctor

Best Spa / Massage Center

Best Retirement or Assisted Living Facility Brentwood Silver: West Woods of Niles Bronze: Buchanan Meadows Best Hearing Aid Center Professional Hearing, Acoustic Audio, Miracle Ear Silver: Darr & Associates, Campbell Ear, Nose & Throat, Dr. Kasewurm’s Professional Hearing Best Cosmetic Surgery Dr. Logan, Stonegate Medical Center Silver: Center PC, Chadwell, Dr Herendeen, Dr. Zucker Woodland Terrance Services Best Hair Stylist Becky Lapham (Creative Cuts)

Silver: Theresa Fessenden (T’s Salon) Bronze: Samantha Hamilton (Pure Rituals)

Silver: Brian and Debbie Floor, (Intregerity) Bronze: Chris Moore, (Freedom Realty) Best Landscaping Service

Silver: Anytime Fitness Bronze: SLR Pilates

Silver: Dr. Howard Bronze: Dr. Daniel M. Metzger

Julie Capron (Cressy & Everett)

Silver: Rana’s Bronze: Salon Nouveau

Silver: Dr. Richard Beckermeyer Bronze: Dr. Gourlay

Dr. Toby Mitchell

Best Realtor

Inner Journey Healing Arts Center

MAAC Property Services

Best Insurance Agency Dean Kanalos (Kanalos Insurance) Silver: Dave Majerek (State Farm), Scott Stewart (State Farm) Bronze: Bryan Watson (Allstate)

Silver: Clear Choice Chiropractic Bronze: Blue Chip Casino

Best Veterinarian

Best Financial Institution

Silver: River Valley Clinic, Town & Country Veterinary Clinic Bronze: Center For Animal Health

United Federal Credit Union Silver: Honor Credit Union Bronze: 1st Source Bank Best Auto Repair / Body Shop Millin Automotive Repair Silver: Marsh Auto Repair Bronze: Denny’s Auto Shop Best Place for an Oil Change Millin Automotive Repair Silver: Sparkle Quick Lube Bronze: Marsh Auto Repair Best Heating & Cooling Service Michiana Heating & Cooling Silver: Home Comfort Experts Bronze: Scott A. Wilson Heating & A/C

Bergman Veterinary Clinic

Best Pet Services Bunk & Biscuit Silver: Rub A Dub Doggy Bronze: Canine Country Club, Clipper Creations Best Plumber Home Comfort Experts Silver: Advantage Plumbing Inc. Bronze: Al Hood Best Library Niles Public Library Silver: Buchanan Public Library Bronze: Cassopolis Public Library Best Funeral Service Halbritter Funeral Services Silver: Brown Funeral Home Bronze: Hoven Funeral Home

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Congratulations to Howard-Ellis, Ballard, Ring Lardner Middle School, and Niles High School for the recognition they received!

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2016

Vote of Support

2016

25 years

Without you this celebration would not be possible

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We are pleased to welcome

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THANKS FOR YOUR STRONG SUPPORT!

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Ranking among the best is an honor

Thank You!

2016

Best Retirement

West Woods of Niles would like to thank everyone who voted for us. West Woods of Niles is honored that we have been recognized for our efforts of making our home a nice place to live or to recover. Although the inside looks really nice, it is the thoughtful and caring staff that makes our home so wonderful. So again thank you Niles Community for your continued support.

Megan Moyer, Administrator

Taking care of you is a privilege Thank you for voting us one of our community’s best medical facilities.

It’s recognition like yours that inspires us to continue providing quality, compassionate medical care.

Caring for your family’s healthcare needs since 1916.

Every day. Every patient. Every time.

West Woods of Niles Nursing Center 1211 State Line Road • Niles, MI 49120 269.684.2810 • www.PeplinskiGroup.com

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2016

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Healing Arts Center You are appreciated!

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2016

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Reasonable Rates Factory-Certified Parts Factory-Trained Technicians All Work Guaranteed

Millin Automotive Repair

705 N 2nd St, Niles, MI 49120 (269) 684-8400

Thank You Michiana for your confidence & trust in the funeral & cremation services we offer.

2016

THANK YOU FOR VOTING US

#1 BEST TIRE STORE!

Mishawaka | Granger | South Bend | Niles

Respectfully, Jim Meyer and Ted Halbritter Lindsay Wright Owner and Funeral Directors Funeral Director Halbritter Funeral Home

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Great Burgers, Hand-Carved Steaks, Seafood & Tex-Mex Cuisine

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Great Selection of Craft Brews

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Picker’s Paradise Antique Mall Something for everyone!

Huge Selection of Treasures

2016

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Thank you for 95 years of community support!

BEST FLORIST

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Best Attorney

Silver: Buchanan Middle School Bronze: Brandywine

Best Place to Take a Hike

Silver: Mitt Drew Bronze: Robert Landgraf

Best High School

Silver: Fernwood Botanical Garden Bronze: Niles River Walk

Best Place to Work

Best Contractor

Silver: Brandywine High School Bronze: Buchanan High School

Best Day Trip

Lifestyle

Silver: Silver Beach, Warren Dunes Bronze: South Haven

Silver: United Federal Credit Union Bronze: 1st Source Bank, Pizza Transit, Smoke Vision Care

Bill Landgraf

Niles High School

Williams Construction Silver: Floyd Brown Bronze: Brian Shier, J.M. Hunt, Mike Bakerson, Steve Coda, Taz Construction Best Waste Removal Michiana Recycling Silver: Borden Bronze: Republic Services

Best Place to Worship Hope Community Church Silver: Fairland Christian Church Bronze: St. Mary’s of the Immaculate Conception Parish, St. Mark’s Catholic Church Best Beach Silver Beach County Park

Education Best Teacher

Jason Todd (Howard-Ellis Elementary) Silver: Ariana Blake (Howard/Ellis), Donna Dodge (Northside) Bronze: Leslie Johnson (St Mary’s) Best Local College

Silver: Weko Beach Bronze: Warren Dunes State Park Best Place to Fish Lake Michigan Silver: Stone Lake Bronze: St Joe River

Orchard Hills Golf Course

Silver: Lake Michigan College Bronze: Notre Dame Best Elementary School Howard-Ellis Elementary Silver: Ballard Elementary Bronze: Brandywine Elementary

Niles Riverwalk Silver: Niles Bike Trail Bronze: Potato Creek, River Valley Trail

Shelton’s Farm Market

Silver: Hackers Golf & Games, Potawatomi Zoo, Wonderland Cinema Bronze: Warren Dunes Best Place for People Watching

Best Consignment Shop Silver: Tiny Tot Reruns Bronze: Cross the Street Best Tire Store Zolman Tire

Silver: Potato Creek State Park Bronze: Warren Dunes

2016

Silver: Martin’s Bronze: Harding’s Markets

Goodwill

Silver: Walmart Bronze: Silver Beach

Fuller’s Resort & Campground

Best Seasonal Activity Fishing, Swimming

Silver: D & D Tire Sales, Tire Rack Bronze: Belle Tire Best Home Furnishing Store Imperial Furniture Silver: Big Lots, Whims & Wishes Bronze: Bella’s Gifts and Memories

Silver: Golf, Kayaking

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Best Grocery

Four Winds Field

BRANDYWINE We Are — “Committed to every student’s success!”

RETAIL STORES

Best Family Outing

Best Place to Watch a Sunset

Ring Lardner Middle School

Best Boss

Silver: Michael Reed (Dairy Queen) Bronze: Tim Brown (Brown Funeral Home)

Best Campground

Silver: Lake Michigan Bronze: Weko Beach

Shelton’s Farm Market

Jim Shelton (Shelton’s Farm Market)

Best Place to Bike

Silver: Brookwood Golf Course Bronze: Hampshire Country Club Golf Course

Silver Beach County Park

Best Middle School

Chicago

University Park Mall

Best Golf Course

Southwestern Michigan College

Warren Dunes

Bronze: Beach, Boating, Redbud MX

2016

Thank You for Making Brandywine Your School of Choice!

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Best Women’s Apparel Shop

Best Farmers’ Market

Best Used Car Dealership

Shelton Farms

JCPenney

Tyler Automotive

Silver: Buchanan Farmers’ Market Bronze: South Bend Farmers’ Market

Silver: Marshall Shoppe Bronze: Kohl’s Best Garden Center / Nursery

Best Place to Buy Meat

Silver: Vite Greenhouses Bronze: Varner’s Greenhouse & Nursery

Silver: Lowery’s Meat & Grocery Bronze: Martin’s Super Markets Best Gift Boutique Shop Bella’s Gifts and Memories

Best Party Store Crockers Party Store Silver: Belle Plaza Party Store Bronze: City-Wide Liquors Best Flower Shop

Silver: Cross the Street Collectables Bronze: Inner Journey Best New Car Dealership Silver: Campbell Ford Lincoln Bronze: Jordan, C. Wimberly

Silver: The Flower Cart Bronze: Martin’s

Silver: Menard’s Bronze: Hales Hardware

Best Motorcycle/ ATV Dealer

Best Gold & Coin Shop Casper’s

Hoosier Harley-Davidson Dealership

Silver: Niles Gold & Coin Bronze: Kenneth’s G Kens Discount Worldwide Jewelry

Silver: Krupp’s Power Sports Bronze: Buke’s Repot and Outlet, Elkhart Indian, Harbor Honda, North End Cycle

Best Appliance Store

Best Hunting & Fishing Store

Tyler Automotive

East Main Gardens

Lowe’s

Silver: Campbell’s Bronze: Jordan

Shelton Farms

Shelton Farms

Best Home Improvement Store

Camdens Appliance Silver: Lowe’s Bronze: Sears

Rusty Hooks Bait and Tackle

Best Antique Store

Silver: Bass Pro Shop Bronze: Cabellas

Picker’s Paradise Antique Mall

Silver: Cross the Street Collectables Bronze: Four Flags Antique Mall

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2016

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2016 Gold W inner

BEST MEDICAL FACILITY

Thank You your #1 choice! for making us

Reader’s Choice

Whether you are expecting your first baby, preparing for an unexpected surgery, or need us in an emergency, it is a privilege to care for you.

Lakeland Hospital, Niles proudly serves residents in southwest Michigan and northern Indiana with primary care and specialty care. We’re here when you need: • • • • • • • •

Cancer Care Diagnostic Imaging Emergency Services Heart Care Homecare or Medical Equipment Hospice Care Infusion Services Laboratory

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Maternity Services Orthopedics Treatment Physical Therapy Surgical Services (da Vinci® Robotics) Sleep Medicine Urology Weight Loss (Bariatric Surgery) Center Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine

SILVER

BEST DOCTOR Reader’s Choice

John Howard, MD

Lakeland Family Medicine, Niles

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Southwestern Medical Clinic Where life begins and love never ends SILVER

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BEST WOMAN’S CLINIC

BEST MEDICAL CLINIC

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Center for Women’s Health

Adult/Pediatric Medicine and Walk-in Clinic

42 North St. Joseph Avenue Suite 201 Niles, MI 49120 (269) 687-0808

Daniel Metzger, MD

Southwestern Medical Clinic

2002 South 11th Street Niles, MI 49120 (269) 687-0200

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