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Carla & Bob McMurtrey - REALTORS® Sales Consultants

Randy Parham - REALTOR® Sales Consultant

Jake & Krista Tipton - REALTORS® Sales Consultants

Brad McKissack - REALTOR® - Owner & Susan McKissack - Marke ng Director - Co-Owner Chase McKissack - REALTOR® - Opera ng Partner Brad McKissack Jr. - REALTOR ® - Opera ng Partner

Lyn Travis - REALTOR® Sales Consultant

Sco Campbell REALTOR® Sales Consultant

Diana Roberts Director Of Seller Services

Catherine Aliaga - REALTOR® Sales Consultant

Ben Schoenthal - REALTOR® Sales Consultant

KimLynn Tipton - REALTOR® Transac on Coordinator

Tamie McCulloch Communica ons Director

Cody Fennell Inside Sales Consultant

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wenty-five years. A quarter-century. That is how long the Denton Record-Chronicle has been honoring the best local businesses, leading up to this moment – the publication of the 25th anniversary edition of the Best of Denton. Much has changed during that time, but one truism has remained – the cream always rises to the top. What you will find inside these pages is the cream of the crop in Denton, the best local businesses as selected by you and your neighbors.

We at the Record-Chronicle are pleased to provide this magazine as a resource to residents and visitors alike, your go-to source for local businesses that do it right. To be named a Best of Denton winner is an honor area businesses take to heart, as demonstrated through the blue ribbon banners hung in shop windows and the advertising campaigns you will see throughout the year.

Twenty-five years. It’s a long time to document the exceptional peaks of the local business landscape.

But it’s also a testament to the lasting importance of a thriving local business climate. We hope you hold onto this magazine, taking the time to pore over its pages, highlighting the winners you selected yourself and discovering your new favorite destinations. And we hope you reinforce the value of good business in Denton by patronizing and congratulating the winners listed within.

Sean McCrory Executive Editor DE-1679327-01

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Auto..................................................... Page 6 Bars & Nightlife.............................. Page 10 Beauty .............................................. Page 15 Life & Fun ........................................ Page 18 Eats ................................................... Page 27 For the Home .................................. Page 42 Healthy Living................................ Page 49 Pets.................................................... Page 55 Real Estate ...................................... Page 58 Services............................................ Page 62 Shopping ......................................... Page 67

CREDITS Publisher: Bill Patterson Executive Editor: Sean McCrory Writers: Steve Gamel, Jimmy Isbell, Randy Cummings, Keith Shelton Photographers: Jeff Woo, Jake King Layout Design: Kaycee Key Marketing Director: Amanda Crocker Advertising Director: Sandra Hammond Digital Marketing: Becci Hendrix Retail Advertising Manager: Shawn Reneau Retail Sales Representatives: Linda Horne, Joanne Horst, Shelly Vannatta

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AUTO BEST AUTO DEALERSHIP NEW/PRE-OWNED

JAMES WOOD AUTOPARK 3906 South Interstate 35E 940-591-9663 jameswood.com facebook.com/jameswoodautopark twitter.com/jameswoodmotors

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: James Wood has been in existence for 40 years in Wise and Denton Counties growing and expanding over the years. We have been voted Best of Denton for the last 13 straight years....good service is paid off with loyal customers as evidenced by this voting. We plan on continuing to excel in every phase of the business to warrant this support.

Q: What makes your business unique in the marketplace?

A: Good management staff, loyal employees and outstanding customer base.

Q: What is your business management philosophy?

A: Take care of our customers and employees in all aspects of the business.

Runners-up: Bill Utter Ford Honorable Mention: Classic of Denton

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AUTO BEST AUTO INSPECTION KWIK KAR

Four Locations: Kwik Kar Denton - North: 2303 W. University Dr. (940-381-9908) Kwik Kar Denton - East: 3507 E. University Dr. (940-382-3500) Kwik Kar Denton - South: 2233 Colorado Blvd.

(940-484-1900) Kwik Kar Paloma Creek: 26737 Hwy 380 East in Aubrey (972-347-5911) KwikKarDenton.com

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Kwik Kar Denton is your one-stopshop for all auto care services. Specialties include full-service oil change, auto repair, scheduled vehicle maintenance, brakes, battery replacement, computer alignment, computerized diagnostics, state inspection, car wash and detail services, and much more. Kwik Kar Denton has ASE-certified mechanics for ALL vehicle makes and models, and Kwik Kar's auto maintenance and repair services will not void any dealership warranty.

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: Kwik Kar Denton is a family-operated business. Owner Frank Dudowicz and

General Manager Bob Zamzow are involved in the day-to-day business operations and spend ample time at each location every day. Each Kwik Kar location has seasoned managers and assistant managers who also ensure quality for our customers. Kwik Kar only hires skilled, qualified auto technicians and customer service, and quality of service, is of utmost priority. Also, Kwik Kar only uses high-quality, manufacturer-recommended parts as specified for each vehicle.

Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?

A: Kwik Kar Denton prides itself on offering the greatest value in auto care and excellent customer service, in a clean and friendly environment. Kwik Kar's full-service oil change comes with a 20 point check that includes airing up tires, checking fluid levels and hoses. Kwik Kar offers many complimentary services, including a customer's 9th oil change is always free and half off a car wash with any service (at our East University location only). Kwik Kar also offers free AC checks at all locations. Additionally, Kwik Kar offers vehicle drop off and can provide rides to work or home.

Runners-up: Sticker Station Honorable Mention: North Texas Sticker Station

Thank you for voting Soma Massage Therapy Best of Denton 5 years in a row.

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BEST AUTO SERVICE / REPAIR JAMES WOOD AUTOPARK Runners-up: Tommy’s Hi-Tech Auto Repair Honorable Mention: Kwik Kar

BEST CAR WASH

THE WASH FACTORY Runners-up: Prestige Wash & Detail Honorable Mention: Kwik Kar

BEST OIL CHANGE

KWIK KAR Runners-up: James Wood Autopark Honorable Mention: Jon’s EZ Lube

BEST PAINT AND BODY SHOP

JAMES WOOD AUTOPARK Runners-up: Caliber Collision Honorable Mention: Gene’s Paint & Body Shop

BEST TOWING & WRECKER SERVICE B & O TOWING 219 N. Locust

somadenton.com 940-241-4490 open 7 days a week

940-387-6589 bandotowing.com

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: We do auto towing and repair.

Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?

A: Actually caring about our customers.

Q: What is your business management philosophy?

A: Treat every customer like you would your own mother.

Runners-up: Akers Towing Honorable Mention: Ron’s Wrecker Service

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Cheers to 20 Years!

We Know There Are Lots of Chiropractors in Denton You Could Choose. So We Thank You for Selecting Us as Your Favorite Chiropractor Again This Year! We Are Also Celebrating 20 Years of Being in Business in 2018, and This Is the Best Anniversary Present Ever!

Specializing in the treatment of: • Bulging Discs • Neck Pain • Headaches

• Herniated Discs • Sciatica • Back Pain

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BARS & NIGHTLIFE BEST BAR EAST SIDE DENTON 117 E. Oak St. 940-435-0404 oakstdrafthouse.com

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: Monthly training and proper cleanliness.

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: We try to make them feel at home.

Q: What makes your business unique in the marketplace?

A: Amount of whiskey and beer, outdoor patio and food trucks.

Runners-up: Harvest House Honorable Mention: Oak St. Drafthouse and Cocktail Parlor

BEST BARTENDING STAFF EAST SIDE DENTON Runners-up: Oak St. Drafthouse and Cocktail Parlor Honorable Mention: Paschall Bar

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BARS & NIGHTLIFE

BEST BEER SELECTION

BEST DRINK MENU

EAST SIDE DENTON Runners-up: Oak St. Drafthouse and Cocktail Parlor Honorable Mention: Harvest House

PASCHALL BAR

122 N Locust St, andysdenton.com/ facebook.com/PaschallBar/

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your customers?

A: We make sure that every cocktail is crafted for each guest.

Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?

A: We serve up outstanding cocktails in a warm and classic environment.

Q: What makes your business unique in

the marketplace?

A: Everyone on our staff represents what makes Denton so special — skill, craft, Community Drive Us. Runners-up: 940’s Kitchen & Cocktails Honorable Mention: East Side Denton

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BARS & NIGHTLIFE BEST HAPPY HOUR CHUY’S Runners-up: East Side Denton Honorable Mention: Oak St. Drafthouse and Cocktail Parlor

BEST KARAOKE NIGHT

CROSSROADS COCKTAILS AND KARAOKE 1125 E. University Dr. , Suite 101 940-808-1177

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Karaoke.

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: I have 15 years experience as a karaoke host in nearly every venue in Denton.

Q: What makes your business unique in the marketplace?

A: We have karaoke six nights a week.

Runners-up: The Abbey Underground Honorable Mention: Andy’s Bar

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BARS & NIGHTLIFE BEST POOL TABLES

BEST WINE LIST

JR POCKETS Runners-up: Dusty’s Bar & Grill Honorable Mention: RT’s Neighborhood Bar

WINE SQUARED Runners-up: Steve’s Wine Bar Honorable Mention: Hannah’s Off The Square

BEST SPORTS BAR

EAST SIDE SOCIAL CLUB Runners-up: Buffalo Wild Wings Honorable Mention: RT’s Neighborhood Bar

BEST LIVE MUSIC VENUE

BEST PATIO

DAN’S SILVERLEAF Runners-up: Harvest House Honorable Mention: LSA Burger Co.

EAST SIDE DENTON Runners-up: Harvest House Honorable Mention: LSA Burger Co.

Thank you to all our customers that have supported us through the years. We at Denton Electric, Inc. truly value your loyal support and look forward to working with each of you again in the near future.

Denton Electric, Inc. constantly strives to provide for our customers’ electrical needs in a prompt and efficient manner, whether it be lamp repairs, service and maintenance work, or electrical construction.

Voted #1 Best Electrical Company 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018

We are always here to serve you.

The entire staff at Denton Electric, Inc. says “Thank You.” Providing quality installations with integrity since 1922

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BEAUTY BEST BARBER SHOP

BEST HAIR SALON

THE BEARDED LADY

SALON LAPAGE Runners-up: Davanti Salon and Spa Honorable Mention: Denton Color Lab

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Traditional barbering and old school tattoos.

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: We carry grooming products that you cannot find anywhere else. Gary Barnhart owns the retail areas of the Bearded Lady. As a barber at the Bearded Lady, he knows what to expect from a good and traditional hair product. He also makes the beard oils and balm you can purchase every day at the shops. #BARBbeardcare. For barbers, by barbers. #stayugly Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?

A: The only barber shop in town opened 9 a.m. to Midnight, 7 days a week, offering shaves, fades, haircuts and beard trims.

Runners-up: Campus Barber Shop Runners-up: Northside Barber Shop

BEST MASSAGE CENTER / SPA SOMA MASSAGE THERAPY

529 Malone St. #119 2500 Lillian Miller Parkway 940 241 4490 somadenton.com facebook.com/somadenton @somadenton

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Massage Therapy -- specifically, we focus on the rehabilitative and therapeutic benefits of massage. We work with all ages and abilities, and strive to create a personalized session for each of our clients, each time.

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: We hire only the best! Our therapists are all professionally trained, licensed by the state, and are required to have continuing education in order to maintain their ex-

Thank You for Making Us Number 1 Eight Years In a Row!

cellence.

Because we are a small business, our therapists have the flexibility to really take their time with our clients, and a typical 1hour massage is actually booked as a 75minute appointment, in order to allow our clients and therapists the ability to fully communicate with each about the session.

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: We encourage healing. Healing of

the spirit, healing of the body, and healing of the heart and mind. It is so rewarding to see our clients really commit to better health and wellness, because those that do have better, longer lasting results. The majority of our clients report increased range of motion, less pain, better sleep, and reduced stress.

Runners-up: Essentials Day Spa Honorable Mention: Massage on the Square

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BEAUTY

BEST NAIL SALON BELLA SALON & SPA

2430 S. Interstate 35 E 940-383-3552 facebook.com/BellaSalonSpaDenton/

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: We are a full service salon. We specialize in nail services. We offer many different treatments including nails, pedicures, massages, hair, facials, last extensions and

microblading tattoos.

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: Being in the beauty business for more 20 years we like to pass our experience to our team members. Customer service is such a big part of our beauty industry and we try to stress the importance of it to our employees.

Q: What makes your business unique in the marketplace?

A: We have been serving Denton since 2004, so it's like home to us. It's a family

atmosphere where almost everyone knows your name kind of place. It's just pure relaxation at its best.

Runners-up: Deluxe Nails & Spa Honorable Mention: Envy Nail Spa

BEST SPECIALTY SERVICES LUCKY LOCKS BEAUTY BAR 116 N Austin St. 214-995-7431

quality product or service?

A: We take the time to treat each client with the highest level of care and attentiveness possible.

We stay on top of new trends and beauty education to ensure we stay of the cutting edge.

Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?

A: We offer services centered around top level beauty, offering anything from simple date night looks, to red carpet ready looks, and even special effect makeup. We also offer traditional cut and color services as well.

Q: What makes your business unique in the marketplace?

A: We provide a higher level of expertise in our field due to specializing in trending techniques and continuous education.

Runners-up: Wildflower Esthetics Honorable Mention: Laser Loft

BEST TANNING SALON

PALM BEACH TAN Runners-up: Tantrum Airbrush Tanning LLC. Honorable Mention: Planet Tan

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a

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Thank You for Voting Us #1 Again

Founded in 1989, Title Resources is a locally-owned title company with the largest fully-trained professional staff in the city of Denton.

Title Resources has always had a fully-staffed on-site abstract plant with experienced professionals. The plant’s records are sovereign and date back to the 1840s. The fast, timely service on all phases of your closings keeps Title Resources a forerunner in

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SIX YEARS IN A ROW Thank you, Denton, for all the support you have given us for thirty-six years of service! We appreciate your confidence in us and hope we can continue to exceed your expectations in the years to come. What an honor to be voted best in Denton! We want to thank YOU for making our business a success.

Thank you again to each and every person who has supported us in our mission to provide quality, trustworthy and professional hearing services in Denton county.

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A: Our purpose is to provide learning experiences in a Christian environment where all children know that they are special and loved. Our mission is shared with First UMC's mission to shine God's Love into Every Life.

Runners-up: North Star Academy of Lantana Honorable Mention: First Baptist Child Development Center

BEST CHILDREN’S BIRTHDAY PARTY VENDOR PJ’S PARTY RENTAL AND ESSENTIALS 940-384 7789 pjspartyrental.com facebook.com/PJsPartyRental/ twitter.com/PJsPartyRental

BEST CHILD CARE FUMC CHILDREN’S DAY OUT / FUNSTOP 201 S. Locust St. 940-382-0074 fumc-denton.com

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a

quality product or service?

A: Staff is FBI background checked and required to be CPR/First Aid certified, as well as completing at least 24 hours of annual training.

Q: What makes your business unique in the marketplace?

A: Low staff/child ratios, with additional staff in each room. Employment of qual-

ified male teachers to support a loving, masculine role model. Providing Special Areas such as Art, Music, Stretch & Grow, Library Time, Chapel and Godly Play. Outdoor Learning Center with mud kitchen and garden area. Also provide a year round after school/summer program for children in Kindergarten through 8th Grade.

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Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Party Rental & Balloon Decorating Services Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: Each job we do is important. You have our full attention. We take great care of our rental equipment and we love BALLOONS!

be strong. be healthy. be you.

ob/gyn 3D/4D sonograms yoga & wellness skin care & aesthetics

ThermiVa™ and ThermiSmooth™

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LIFE & FUN Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: Between my husband and myself, we have over 30 years of experience in the party industry. This brings passion and creativity to our work.

Runners-up: Joe’s Jump Honorable Mention: Card My Yard Denton

Thank you, Denton.

BEST CHILDREN’S BIRTHDAY PARTY VENUES ALTITUDE TRAMPOLINE PARK 2434 S. I-35 E, Suite 140 940-383-5867 altitudedenton.com facebook.com/altitudedenton/

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Altitude specializes in family entertainment, birthday parties, group events, toddler time and fitness! We pride ourselves in being able to bring entertainment to all ages and groups.

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: Altitude strives to maintain a fun, safe and clean environment so customers can create memorable experiences. We keep our customers in the forefront of our minds with every decision that we make.

Q: What makes your business unique in the marketplace?

A: Altitude is the premier trampoline park in the Denton area with many trampolines, dodgeball courts, basketball lanes and a foam pit for all ages to enjoy. We also have new additions that we are very excited about.

Runners-up: Water Works Park & Natatorium Honorable Mention: Achievers Gymnastics Center

BEST COMMUNITY EVENT ARTS & JAZZ FESTIVAL

PO Box 1158 940-565-0931 dentonjazzfest.com facebook.com/dentonartsandjazz twitter.com/dentonjazzfest

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: We are a nonprofit organization that produces an annual two and a half day festival featuring great music and art.

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: By making music and art accessible to the general public with no admission fee.

Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?

A: Our event is free of charge and has become a Denton tradition.

Runners-up: Denton Community Market Honorable Mention: Denton’s Day of the Dead Festival

For voting Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton the Best Medical Center.

At Texas Health Denton, we’ve grown with our growing community, bringing you the same technology found at major metropolitan hospitals. We offer advanced medical technologies close to home, like robotic surgery and the area’s only low-dose 512-slice CT scanner. Plus, you will find over 300 physicians on the medical staff representing more than 45 specialties ranging from neonatology, for our tiniest citizens, to electrophysiology, for every beat of your heart.

So when you and your family need it most, the care you need is right here in your own backyard.

Bariatrics ■ CT Cardiac Imaging ■ Electrophysiology Emergency Services ■ Endovascular Surgery Neck & Back Program ■ Neonatology ■ OB/GYN Oncology ■ Open–Heart Surgery ■ Robotic Surgery

1-877-THR-WELL | TexasHealth.org/Denton

Doctors on the medical staff practice independently and are not employees or agents of the hospital. © 2018

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LIFE & FUN BEST DANCE STUDIO A TIME TO DANCE STUDIO 3588 FM 2181, Hickory Creek 940-498-4000 attds.com facebook.com/atimeto.dance3/ @atimetodance1

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: We have a highly trained staff and one of our goals as a staff is to be servant leaders. We are always looking for ways to serve that includes continuous training and growth so that we can give back to our students in excellence. We are also part of an affiliation of dance studios called "More than Just Great Dancing." We go to trainings, conferences and more each year. As a part of this group, we also have mentorship, coaching and encouragement from studio owners from all across the nation.

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: I grew up dancing at this studio, so I have a very special place in my heart for A Time To Dance. I have seen where A Time To Dance started 28 years ago, where it is now and I have a vision for the future.

Q: What makes your business unique in

the marketplace?

A: We teach dance to make an impact on this generation first and foremost. Our heart is to build character confidence and joy through dance in every child that walks through our doors. We want each dancer to know that they are full of worth and have a purpose in this world. We want to be a happy and healthy place for kids to dance. The dancer is more important than the dance, 100 percent of the time. We firmly believe that dance lessons teach life lessons.

Runners-up: Denton Ballet Academy Honorable Mention: Denton Dance Conservatory

BEST GYMNASTICS

ACHIEVERS GYMNASTICS CENTER 3014 S. I-35 E 940-484-4900 achieversgymnastics.com facebook.com/achievers gymnastics @achieversgym1

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Gymnastics and cheer instruction for boys and girls of all ages and abilities.

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: We have 26 years serving the Denton

Center Honorable Mention: Denton Jazzercise

BEST LIVE THEATER

DENTON COMMUNITY THEATRE

214 W. Hickory 940-382-7014 dentoncommunitytheatre.com facebook.com/dentoncommunitytheatre twitter.com/thedctteam

community. We take pride in our customer service.

Q: What makes your business unique in the marketplace?

A: We offer boys gymnastics from beginner to competitive levels. We are one of the few gymnastics gyms in the North Texas area that does that.

Runners-up: Denton Gymnastics Academy Honorable Mention: Thunder Extreme Athletics

BEST HEALTH AND FITNESS CLUB

PLANET FITNESS Runners-up: North Lakes Recreation

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: Always encouraging new talent to join the "veterans" - on stage, and all other aspects of production, publicity, etc.

Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?

A: We are the largest and longest operating theatre company in Denton.

Q: What makes your business unique in the marketplace?

A: Opportunities for designers, technicians and artists to develop and hone skills.

Runners-up: Music Theatre of Denton Honorable Mention: UNT Dance & Theatre

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LIFE & FUN learn the answers to those questions by experience.

Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?

A: I feel we work harder at being a family atmosphere and pay a lot of attention to details.

Runners-up: Denton Taekwondo Academy Honorable Mention: Aikido of Denton

BEST MARTIAL ARTS STUDIO REDING MARTIAL ARTS 407 Fort Worth Dr. 940-891-6000 redingmartialarts.com

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: I have worked for 22 years to bring the most up to date knowledge to my students.

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: After 22 years in business I feel we have a lot of answers for questions of students coming in to start a class. You only

BEST MOVIE THEATRE

DENTON MOVIE TAVERN Runners-up: Cinemark Honorable Mention: AMC Classic Hickory Creek 16

BEST PLACE TO CREATE ARTS / CRAFTS SCRAP DENTON

420 S Bell Ave 940-808- 1611 scrapdenton.org/ facebook.com/scrapdenton/ twitter.com/scrapdenton

mentally sustainable behavior through educational programming and affordable materials Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: SCRAP Denton works with the community! We take donations from Dentonites so they do not go to the landfills. We train volunteers how to reuse, reduce, and recycle. We offer parties, classes, and workshops that teach the community how to creatively reuse materials by learning new skills.

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: We empower our customers by educating them on creative reuse and sustainability so that we can improve our community.

Runners-up: Painting with a Twist Honorable Mention: Wildflower Art Studio

BEST PRIVATE / GROUP MUSIC LESSONS

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Inspiring creative reuse and environ-

BONDURIS MUSIC

813 N. Locust 940-320-6023 bondurismusic.com facebook.com/bondurismusic

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: I can tell whenever certain types of music teaching can become irrelevant to the student's goals, before it happens. I am on the lookout for such phenomena taking place with all of my teachers.

Q: What makes your business unique in the marketplace?

A: Caring to keep students enrolled, as opposed to not caring because there is a constant flow.

Q: What is your business management philosophy?

A: For clientele: how useful am I being toward your musical goals? Toward teachers: praise in public, punish in private.

Runners-up: The Ghost Note Honorable Mention: Denton Music Workshop

BEST RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT CYCLE CENTER OF DENTON Runners-up: McClain’s RV Superstore Honorable Mention: Camping World

Your Bar-B-Q team at Rudy’s would like to send a huge thank you to Denton.

We are proud and honored to be chosen for “Best Bar-B-Q.” 940.484.7839

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LIFE & FUN BEST WEDDING AND EVENT VENUE

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Runners-up: Red Barn Events Honorable Mention: Wildwood Inn

TWU’S LITTLE CHAPEL IN THE WOODS PO Box 425379 940-898-3644 twuspecialevents.com

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: The Little Chapel In-the-Woods is a wedding venue but also hosts memorial services and recitals.

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: The Little Chapel is a special place because it holds a piece of history. Eleanor Roosevelt dedicated the chapel in 1939 so it's a wonderful place to host your special day.

Q: What makes your business unique in the marketplace?

A: The Little Chapel-in-the-Woods was designed by the famous Dallas architect, O'Neil Ford, and the building was constructed with the help of TWU staff, faculty and students. Dedicated in 1939 by Eleanor Roosevelt, the chapel has a rich history that continues to provide a location for weddings, memorial services, recitals and other

BEST YOGA STUDIO

TWISTED BODIES

709 S Elm St. 940-514-1170 twistedbodies.com facebook.com/twistedbodies @twistedbodiesyp

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: We continually educate ourselves and our instructors, staying up to date on the latest science based research in accordance with training.

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: We have a vast depth of knowledge with over 40 years combined experience teaching and training others. We employ multiple instructors that each have their own speciality to share with our clientele.

This allows us to teach our clients about their bodies, the how, why, and what they are doing; instead of just leading a class.

Q: What makes your business unique in the marketplace?

A: Twisted Bodies is a place where peo-

ple can come and escape life. Each member of our studio is a unique and wonderful person which pushes us to continue to provide the highest quality instruction.

Runners-up: Denton Yoga Center Honorable Mention: be. Women’s Health & Wellness

Accolade Home Health Services Include:

• Skilled Nursing

• Therapy (OT, PT, ST) • Telehealth/Cardiac • Memory Care • Lower Extremity Management • Home Care Aide

Personal Assistant Services Include:

• Bathing, Dressing • Meal Prep • Medication Reminders • Transportation to Doctor Visits • Pick Up Prescriptions

Accolade Hospice Services Include:

The best care.

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Rachel Shooter, M.S. CCC,SLP Accolade Speech Therapist

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Thank you, Denton, for voting Accolade Best Home Health!

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For Voting Us Denton’s Best Veterinarian 5 Years In A Row

WINNER

Dr. Cody Bullock and the staff at South Denton Animal Hospital would like to thank all of the people that voted for us!

We appreciate all of our clients and their pets and their support and look forward to taking care of their needs going forward.

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FOOD & RESTAURANTS

BEST AFFORDABLE EL MATADOR RESTAURANT Runners-up: Frosty’s Honorable Mention: Fuzzy’s Taco Shop

BEST ASIAN MR. CHOPSTICKS 1633 Scripture St. 940-382-5437 mrchopsticks.com

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Asian foods

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: Fresh cooking and friendly services.

Q: What makes your business unique in the marketplace?

A: Good products with good price.

Runners-up: Komodo Loco Honorable Mention: Andaman Thai Restaurant

BEST BARBECUE

RUDY’S COUNTRY STORE AND BAR-B-Q Runners-up: Bet The House BBQ Honorable Mention: Rooster’s Roadhouse

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550 Ft. Worth Dr • Denton, TX 76201

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FOOD & RESTAURANTS Bed & Breakfast

• Weddings • Graduation Parties • Events • Birthday Parties

Top Rated Bed & Breakfast in North Texas With Over 500 Customer Reviews Almost All 5 Stars!

WINNER

Thank you for voting us as BEST BED & BREAKFAST! We are Denton’s top reviewed Bed & Breakfast!

Call us today to make your reservation 214-505-0754 For more info check out our website at www.oldirishbb.com DE-1671885-01

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BOCA 31

207 S. Bell Ave. 940-514-1444 boca31denton.com facebook.com/boca31.denton/

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Latin street food.

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: Many years in the culinary industry have helped me become a great chef and working in luxury hotels and restaurants has helped me understand the importance of customer service.

Q: What makes your business unique in

the marketplace?

A: Our building, our music, our flavors -- the overall experience.

Runners-up: Komodo Loco Honorable Mention: Keiichi Japanese Restaurant

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OLDWEST CAFE

2420 S. Interstate 35-E 940-808-0081 oldwestcafe.us

Q. What does your business specialize in?: A. We are well known for our great homestyle breakfast and lunch!

Runners-up: Seven Mile Cafe Honorable Mention: Cartwright’s Ranch House

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FOOD & RESTAURANTS BEST BUFFET BUFFET KING Runners-up: Chinatown Cafe Honorable Mention: Double Dave’s

BEST BUSINESS LUNCH HANNAH’S OFF THE SQUARE

111 West Mulberry Street 940-566-1110 hannahoffthesquare.com

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Farm to Table freshness in a casual Fine Dining environment Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: Hannah's supports local farmers and vendors with our Seasonal Menu Q: How does your experience serve your customers?: A: Largest wine list in Denton, knowledgeable servers, quality ingredients Runners-up: Barley & Board Honorable Mention: Greenhouse Restaurant & Bar

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FOOD & RESTAURANTS BEST CANDY STORE CANDY HAVEN

301 North I-35E 940 565-1474 candyhavenandcakes.com

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: We work hard to provide consistent quality product and great service Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: We have 35 years of consistent product quality and service Q: What is your business management philosophy?

A: Treat customers and staff the way I like to be treated.

Runners-up: Atomic Candy Honorable Mention: Du Pop In Popcorn & Candy Co.

Marla Carrico, Best

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FOOD & RESTAURANTS BEST CATERING THE CHESTNUT TREE

107 West Hickory 940-591- 9475 chestnuttearoom.com facebook.com/thechestnuttree

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Breakfast, brunch, lunch and catering services Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: I work the business every day to ensure that we are putting out the best quality product we can.

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: I have been doing this for over 15 years in various roles in both front and back of the house. I have learned that you have to put out a quality, consistent product, your staff must be knowledgeable and friendly and your customers will continue to come back.

Q: What makes your business unique in the marketplace?

A: I think our ability to diversify our services to fit our clients’ needs makes us stand out in the marketplace. Even though we focus on breakfast, brunch, sandwiches at The Chestnut Tree our catering services are unique and varied as are our special dinners we host throughout the year.

Runners-up: Rudy’s Country Store and Bar-B-Q Honorable Mention: Metzler’s

Thank You, Denton for Your Support

BEST COFFEEHOUSE JUPITER HOUSE COFFEE Runners-up: Zera Coffee Company Honorable Mention: West Oak Coffee Bar

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FOOD & RESTAURANTS BEST COOKIE / CUPCAKE / CAKE SHOP

RAVELIN BAKER 416 S. Elm St. 940-382- 8561

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Breads, desserts, cookies and breakfast pastries Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: Everything is 100% from scratchbaked fresh every day Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: This is our 16th year to be open and our pastries are better than ever.

Runners-up: Nothing Bundt Cakes Honorable Mention: Candy Haven

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BEST OB/GYN Five Years In A Row! Know your facility offers the Genius™ 3D Mammography™ exam by Hologic!

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FOOD & RESTAURANTS BEST DELI / SUB / SANDWICH SHOP NEW YORK SUB-HUB Runners-up: Weinberger’s Sandwich Shop Honorable Mention: New York SubWay

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HYPNOTIC DONUTS 235 W. Hickory St. 940-488-9851 Hypnoticdonuts.com

Q: What does your business specialize in?: A: Donuts and chicken biscuits Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?:

A: We make everything fresh, in house and throughout the day.

Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?: A: Our quality ingredients, freshness and creativity.

Runners-up: Denton Donuts, 526 W. University Dr. Honorable Mention: The Back Dough

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FOOD & RESTAURANTS BEST EATS & DRINKS ON THE DENTON SQUARE LSA BURGER CO. 113 W. Hickory St 940-383-1022 lsaburger.com

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: We are a venue mixing great food, live music, and Texas hospitality.

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: We create a true Texas dining experience through loving and skilled people. The hope is that every guest leaves LSA with a full belly and a love for Denton.

Q: What is your business management philosophy?

A: To have a happy butt in every seat.

Runners-up: Barley & Board Honorable Mention: Beth Marie’s Old Fashion Ice Cream & Soda Fountain

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WE LOVE PEOPLE WHO LOVE WINGS! Thank you Denton for voting us as BEST place for wings 2013 - 2018

Wing Stop Razor Ranch 2710 West University #1012 Denton, TX 76201 940-566-0007

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BEST FINE DINING

BEST FROZEN TREAT

Honorable Mention: Mr. Frosty’s

HANNAH’S OFF THE SQUARE Runners-up: Barley & Board Honorable Mention: Queenie’s Steakhouse

BETH MARIE’S OLD FASHION ICE CREAM & SODA FOUNTAIN

BABE’S CHICKEN DINNER HOUSE Runners-up: Cartwright’s Ranch House Honorable Mention: Rooster’s Roadhouse

BEST FOOD TRUCK

THE PICKLED CARROT 208 N. Austin St. 214-597-0717 facebook.com/thepickledcarrot

Q. What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: The use of quality ingredients to make as many things from scratch as possible and being consistent with our final products.

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: We make sure every customer has a wonderful experience from walking up to the window to taking their first bite of their food.

Q: What makes your business unique in the marketplace?

A: We offer gourmet Vietnamese food and can take our business practically anywhere we want.

Runners-up: Dumpling Brothers Honorable Mention: The Waffle Wagon

117 W. Hickory St. 940-384-1818 bethmaries.com facebook.com/Beth.Maries.IC @Bethmariesic

Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?

A: Exceptionally fun and enjoyable experience while being served premium ice cream in an old-fashioned atmosphere.

Q: What makes your business unique in the marketplace?

A: Our very friendly servers and staff, combined with offering over 120 flavors of great tasting, premium quality ice cream in a fun and old-fashioned atmosphere.

Q: What is your business management philosophy?

A: Our customer is our best friend.

Make sure they have a fun experience when they are with us and that they look forward to the next time they can come. Ice cream should truly make you smile.

Runners-up: Yogurt Story Honorable Mention: Yogurt Bliss

BEST HAMBURGER

LSA BURGER CO. Runners-up: Denton County Independent Hamburger

BEST HOMESTYLE

BEST ITALIAN

GUISEPPE’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Runners-up: Luigi’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant Honorable Mention: Don Camillo Italian Cuisine

BEST MEXICAN / TEX-MEX

EL MATADOR RESTAURANT Runners-up: Villa Grande Mexican Restaurant Honorable Mention: Mazatlan Restaurant

MOST ROMANTIC RESTAURANT

HANNAH’S OFF THE SQUARE Runners-up: Giuseppi’s Italian Restaurant Honorable Mention: Queenie’s Steakhouse

BEST NEW RESTAURANT OPENED IN 2017 SPIRAL DINER & BAKERY 608 E Hickory St Suite 100 940-514-0101 SpiralDiner.com facebook.com/spiraldiner twitter.com/spiraldiner

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Vegan comfort food and desserts Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: We make a lot of our items in-house to provide the best food possible. We try to provide the best customer service possible by keeping our employees happy and well trained.

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: We provide a cruelty-free way to experience all the comfort foods Texans grew up on. Our menu is huge in order to show that anything is possible with a plant-based diet.

Runners-up: Lakeside Craft Kitchen Honorable Mention: Egg House Cafe

BEST PIZZA

MELLOW MUSHROOM 217 E. Hickory St. 940-323-1100 mellowmushroom.com

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A: Hand tossed, stone baked pizza and craft beer and cocktails.

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: We are lucky to have an incredible team of people serving our guests. We try to create a culture of ownerships and fun!

Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?

A: Mellow Mushroom is a state of mind, a culture, a way of being. The original hand tossed, stone baked pizza, our philosophy is to elevate the dining experience with a higher order of pizza!

Runners-up: J&J’s Pizza Honorable Mention: Pizza Snob

BEST SEAFOOD

HOOCHIE’S OYSTER HOUSE Runners-up: Frilly’s Seafood Bayou Kitchen Honorable Mention: Red Lobster

BEST STEAK

TEXAS ROADHOUSE Runners-up: Queenie’s Steakhouse Honorable Mention: Outback Steakhouse

BEST SUSHI I LOVE SUSHI Runners-up: Keiichi Japanese Restaurant Honorable Mention: Komodo Loco

BEST TACO FUZZY’S TACO SHOP

115 Industrial Street 940-380-8336 fuzzystacoshop.com facebook.com/fuzzystacoshop twitter.com/fuzzystacoshop

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Tacos first and foremost! But that's not all. We pride ourselves in serving fresh food at great prices. We are great at tacos, but also knock it out of the park with our breakfast favorites, salads, burritos, appetizers, and more!

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: You may be misled by how fast we get your food to you, but we make our food fresh every day. Our food is some of the best out there. We put our heart and soul into it.

Q: What makes your business unique in the marketplace?

A: We believe what makes us different is

the fact that we attract all walks of life. You will see nurses having a margarita after a shift, students studying together, and families just hanging out. We love being there for our entire community. We believe our ability to cater to each group makes us unique.

Runners-up: Boca 31 Honorable Mention: Rusty Taco

BEST VEGGIE FARE / HEALTH FOOD SPIRAL DINER Address Phone Number Web Address

Question and Answer Runners-up: Cupboards Natural Food & Cafe Honorable Mention: Seven Mile Cafe

BEST WINGS WINGSTOP

2710 W University 940-566-0007

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: Ensure employees are properly trained and equipment is working properly.

Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?

A: Our wings are cooked fresh for every order.

Q: What is your business management philosophy?

A: We are wing experts.

Runners-up: Buffalo Wild Wings Honorable Mention: Boomerjack’s Grill & Bar

Thank You Denton... for voting for us as “Best Allergy North Office: 2617 Scripture Street, Suite 101 Denton, TX 76201 Phone: 940-382-4142 Fax: 940-382-7620 South Office: 3105 Colorado Blvd, Suite 101 Denton, TX 76210 Phone: 940-387-1700 Fax: 940-382-7620 Gainesville Office: 1902 Hospital Boulevard, Suite C Gainesville, TX 76240 Phone: 940-665-3247 Fax: 940-382-7620 DE-1678574-01

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Samuel Foster, MD Roshni Foster, MD, PhD B.A. Badie, MD Shikha Mane, MD Specialists in pediatric and adult allergy, asthma, and immunology.

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FOR THE HOME BEST CARPET / FLOORING STORE SMITTY’S FLOOR COVERING

1815 N Elm St. 940-382- 3232 smittysfloorcovering.com facebook.com/smittysfloorcovering

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: We specialize in all type of floors. We have many carpet, tile, laminate, wood and luxury vinyl plank samples to choose from.

Besides, doing tile for the floors we also do showers and tub surrounds. We offer carpet cleaning and ceramic tile cleaning.

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: We are committed in providing quality products and service in our store. When a customer is shopping for just the right floor, we listen to their needs then recommend what would do well for them.

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: We are celebrating 60 years in business in with that comes along 60 years of experience for our customers to get expert advice. You know when you are sick you go see a specialist to get it taken care of. Well

when it comes to flooring, we are the specialist in getting your floors taken care of.

Runners-up: The Design House (formerly Carput Plus) Honorable Mention: CW Floors & Lighting

BEST CARPET CLEANING

DENTON COUNTY CARPET CLEANING 927 Imperial Dr. 940-300-0050 dentoncountycarpetcleaning.com

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: We believe in a hands on approach , the owner personally answers the phones to ensure that he understands what each and every customer's needs are, and that they are handled properly.

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: We have been cleaning carpets in Denton for the past 25 years . If a job needs to be done than we have the knowledge to get it done right and in a timely manner.

Q: What makes your business unique in

the marketplace?

A: We live and work in Denton and we really enjoy getting to see our customers not only in our daily jobs for them , but sometimes in our daily living routines around town. We enjoy helping Denton grow and prosper as it has through the years .

Runners-up: O”Bryan’s Carpet Cleaning, Inc. Honorable Mention: Champion Carpet Cleaning

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Thank You, Denton!

We appreciate you choosing Hayes, Berry, White & Vanzant, L.L.P. as the best law firm in Denton! We are honored to serve such a great community.

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BEST CLEANING SERVICE

MAID IN AMERICA 519 S Carroll Blvd, Ste 104 940-243-8164 texasmaidinamerica.com

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Residential and small commercial cleaning service.

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: We provide extensive initial and ongoing training to our employees, provide incentives/rewards to our employees for providing outstanding service, maintain an ongoing quality inspection program, and survey our customers on a regular basis to ensure that we are providing the quality of service that they expect and deserve.

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: We have 22 years experience serving customers in Denton & surrounding areas.

Kathryn's home economics/domestic science degree, her experience raising a family & cleaning her own home, along with her personally cleaning customers' homes in the early years of the company has equipped us with the knowledge to know what customers expect & the expertise to meet their expectations.

Runners-up: Molly Maid Honorable Mention: Maryson’s Cleaning Service

BEST ELECTRICAL DENTON ELECTRIC, INC. 4205 Mesa Drive 940-387-1312 dentonelectricinc.com

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Denton Electric does all type's of electrical work: service/maintenance work, lamp repair, residential, and commercial

construction. We are very proud of our tech's in the field and the knowledge and experience they bring to each electrical project that we do.

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: Denton Electric has 4 Master Electricians employed here. There is a Master Electrician over every type work that we do, including estimating. Many of our employee's here have come through the trade being employed by Denton Electric. We have knowledgeable staff in the office to answer the phone and get information about the job at hand. Again we are very proud of the employee's at Denton Electric and the job they do everyday.

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: Denton Electric, Inc has been in business since 1922. There is 118 years experience in just the people who over see the work done by us, not counting the men in the field that have done all types of residential, commercial, industrial, service maintenance electrical work. We have quite a diverse base of people and knowledge.

Runners-up: C&G Electric, Inc. Honorable Mention: Bunger Electric

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BEST FENCING

J&J FENCING PROS LLC 3301 Highpoint Drive 940-206-3606 jjfencingpros.com facebook.com/JJFencingPros/

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Residential Wood and Wrought Iron Fence Installation, Repair, Pressure Washing & Staining as well as Driveway/Access Gates and Pool Enclosures.

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: We’re committed to providing you with the highest level of service, so you’ll always choose us for your fencing needs. We know that construction upsets your life and is not fun or convenient. So, we want to make the process as easy and enjoyable as possible for you. We genuinely care about your project and your experiences.

Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?

A: We are family owned and operated.

We never subcontract our work out. Everything is done in-house by military veterans, college students as well as both owners.

We've built our livelihoods on installing quality fences. From the simple to the lavish, we've experienced it all and we can help you achieve project completion.

Runners-up: Texas Roof & Fence Honorable Mention: Denton Fence Company

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FOR THE HOME

Thank you for voting

aid in America

“Best of Denton” for the past 8 years!

We are so grateful for the trust and loyalty of our customers all these years!

www.TexasMaidInAmerica.com 940-243-8164

BEST HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING WORK ENVIRONMENTAL

2321 Ft Worth Dr 940-387-1911 hotorcold.net facebook.com/workenvironmental/ twitter.com/hotorcold_HVAC

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Providing prompt, punctual, and honest HVAC Service, Maintenance, and Installations for our residential and commercial customers with Integrity.

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: We serve the public with the best trained and certified service technicians and installers. We hire the right people that have great attitudes, pay attention to detail, and take care of our customer’s needs.

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: Our company was founded in 1969

by Engineer Pete Work who trained the current owners of W.E.S. to always provide total honesty in every job we do, from a simple repair to equipment replacement.

The experience we have accumulated over the years along with our integrity allows us to save our customers thousands of dollars by repairing when a replacement is not needed.

Runners-up: Strittmatter Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing Honorable Mention: BCI Mechanical, Inc.

BEST HOME FURNISHING STORE ADAMS FURNITURE 417 FM 156, Justin 940-648-3145 ShopAdamsFurniture.com

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: We use our combined 87 years in the business to address the customer's needs and desires.

Q: What makes your business unique in

the marketplace?

A: Several things: American made quality furniture, great customer service and the paying attention to what our customer says.

Q: What is your business management philosophy?

A: Treat people right: our customers and our employees. Good things will happen.

Runners-up: Ruth’s Room Honorable Mention: Garden Gate

BEST KITCHEN / BATH REMODELER

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IRWIN CONSTRUCTION

3405 Fairview Drive, Corinth 940-395-4022 irwinbuilds.com facebook.com/irwin.construction.denton/

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Residential Remodeling Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?

A: We are a husband and wife team working together on design and remodel projects. We are a small family company, which gives us the freedom to see our clients as new relationships to build instead of as a number.

Q: What makes your business unique in the marketplace?

A: While we work in some areas immediately surrounding Denton, we predominantly take clients within the City of Denton. Both Jeremy and Kelley moved to Denton years ago to attend UNT and have grown to love the city. We see every client and new relationship formed through our company as a means to invest in our city and get to know it even better. We run into past clients often around town, and that makes our expanding city feel more like a small town.

Runners-up: The Design House (former Carpets Plus) Honorable Mention: TriStar Repair & Construction

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Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: Having been in business since 1974, I pretty much have seen everything that is involved with lawn care. I have been in business for 34 years and this experience is invaluable to my customers.

Q: What is your business management philosophy?

A: My business philosophy is to make sure I take care of my employees first and foremost because they are the ones who take care of my customers. If my employees are happy then they will make sure that my customers are happy and that has worked extremely well for me. Everyday we work by the business model that we just don’t take care of lawns we take care of people.

Runners-up: Meador Nursery Honorable Mention: Denton Lawn Sprinkler, Inc.

BEST LANDSCAPING SERVICE FRENCHY’S LAWN AND TREE SERVICE 600 S. Elm Street 940-387-3164 frenchyslawns.com

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: I personally oversee the business all day every day. I pay attention to detail and that is my trademark. I also have long time employees which ensures that things get

BEST NURSERY / GARDEN CENTER

CALLOWAY NURSERY Runners-up: Meador Nursery Honorable Mention: Dennis’ Farm Store

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BEST PLUMBING STRITTMATTER AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING & PLUMBING 3309 S Ft Worth Dr Suite 992 940-566- 1122 strittmatters.com

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Home Services. Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing & Roofing Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: We are constantly training our technicians. Each week, we have different vendors come in and teach our SuperTechs on their products. This way we know what our customers need to repair an issue and we are able to explain how and why it is the correct repair for the problem.

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: We have been serving Denton County for long enough to see just about everything but smart enough to know that we have not. We are constantly learning and researching products that would benefit our customers.

Runners-up: AM Plumbing Honorable Mention: BCI Mechanical, Inc.

BEST POOL COMPANY GOHLKE POOLS 909 Dallas Dr. Phone Number gohlkepools.com

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: We spend multiple hours per week training our staff in order that they can provide quality service to our clients.

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: Being in business for 60 years, we have seen pretty much everything and this coupled with our focus on continual improvement assures that our clients get what they expect.

Q: What is your business management philosophy?

A: Continual improvement. We never rest and although we have been in business for many years, we feel that we have a ways to go before we reach the level that we aspire to be.

Runners-up: Brakefield’s Pool Service Honorable Mention: Larsen Pools, LLC

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FOR THE HOME BEST ROOFING DENTON TRINITY ROOFING

1314 Johnson St. 940-382-0664 dentontrinityroofing.com/

Q: How does your experience serve your customers: A: For 38 years Denton Trinity Roofing has combined our knowledge of the roofing industry with Denton's unique, historical, weather, energy, and architectural needs.

We try to offer the best solutions for each individual client.

Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?

A: My exceptional staff is a highly skilled and knowledgeable team who assists our customers in determining the best options for their home. I am extremely proud to still be serving Denton's roofing needs after 38 years.

Q: What makes your business unique in the marketplace?

A: Being a preferred contractor for multiple insurance carriers.

Runners-up: TriStar Quality Roofing Honorable Mention: Strittmatter Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing & Roofing

BEST SPECIALTY SERVICES LONGHORN SOLAR SCREENS

1100 S Woodrow Lane 940-565-8200 longhornscreens.com facebook.com/Longhornsolarscreen/ Twitter.com/LScreens

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Screens. Shades. Shutters.

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: We provide product experitise and technical depth to our customers for product solutions, sales, and marketing insight.

Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?

A: Been in business 10+ years. We provide quality services with integrity, reliability, and professionalism.

Runners-up: Carol’s Custom Draperies Honorable Mention: Stonemeter Granite

BEST STORAGE FACILITY

IRON GUARD STORAGE 550 Ft. Worth Dr.

281-734-3102 ironguardstorage.com/self-storage/ denton-tx-76201 facebook.com/igs.denton

Q: What does your business specialize in?: A: We provide clean, secure and affordable self-storage units with a smile!

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?: A: Daily cleaning of our facility; on-going training with our staff and investment in facility improvements to meet our cus-

tomers needs.

Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?: A: We pride ourselves on providing exceptional customer service and educating our customers on self-storage to address their storage needs and ensure they get the right storage for the right price.

Runners-up: Bell Avenue Self Storage Honorable Mention: Golden Triangle Storage

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Best Pool Company 2011 - 2018

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HEALTHY LIVING NORTH TEXAS ALLERGY & ASTHMA CENTER 2617 Scripture Street, Suite 101 940 382-4142 northtexasallergy.com facebook.com/NTAAC twitter.com/NTAACallergist

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: North Texas Allergy & Asthma Center has been caring for families with allergies and asthma in Denton and North Texas for over 30 years. Our doctors, Dr. Samuel Foster, Dr. Roshni Foster, Dr. B. A. Badie and Dr Shikha Mane are committed to helping our patients improve their quality of life and get back to the joy of living a healthy and productive life. We provide outstanding care for both pediatric and adult patients with outdoor and indoor allergies, asthma, sinus infections, food, drug or insect allergies, eczema, hives, and immune disorders.

Q: What makes your business unique in the marketplace?

A: We are a family-owned business and our providers have collectively been providing allergy care to the Denton and North Texas communities for over 40 years. As the oldest and most established allergy practice in Denton, we’ve been building relationships in the community for many years. Our patients and their families know how much we care about them and appreciate our desire to provide them with best allergy and asthma care.

Q: What is your business management philosophy?

A: Our goal is to treat our patients like

family and provide the same level of outstanding, cutting-edge and compassionate care we’d hope to receive ourselves. We are very excited and honored to be voted Best Allergist in Denton. We thank all of our wonderful patients who voted for us. It is a privilege to take care of them and their families!

Runners-up: Family Allergy and Asthma Care Honorable Mention: North Texas ENT and Allergy

BEST ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - DENTON VILLAGE

2500 Hinkle Drive 940-383-2651 good-sam.com/dentonvillage facebook.com/goodsamaritansociety twitter.com/goodsam

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Senior Housing with Services, Assisted Living, Rehabilitation, and Skilled Nursing Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: Our vision is to create an environment where people are loved, valued and at peace.

Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?

A: We have served the Denton community for over 40 years providing quality care and excellent service.

Runners-up: Willow Bend Assisted Living & Memory Care Honorable Mention: Good Samaritan Society - Lake Forest Village

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HEALTHY LIVING BEST CHIROPRACTOR / CARE

Q: What makes your business unique in the marketplace?

A: I was raised here. Went to high school in Lake Dallas, University of North Texas, and finished at Baylor Dental College in Dallas. I've lived here all my life. I have family and longtime friends here. I love this community and invest in local programs, including supporting the local school organizations. My kids went to school here and were raised here as well.

This is home and I'm so proud to be serving this community.

Runners-up: Leatherwood Family & Cosmetic Dentistry Honorable Mention: Gaylen Fickey, DDS

SPINAL DECOMPRESSION & CHIROPRACTOR CENTER 2500 Lillian Miller Pkwy.

940-484-6336 spinaldecompression.net

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Non-surgical treatment of herniated discs, pregnant women, children and school athletes Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: Surveying our patients, regular strategic planning as a team to look at how to improve our customer satisfaction Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: With 20 years in practice and over 60,000 sessions of spinal decompression therapy, as well as coordination of care with top-notch orthopedic and neurosurgeons, we are able to look at the particular circumstances of each patient’s case and tailor their treatment to them individually.

Runners-up: Advanced Relief Honorable Mention: DeHart Chiropratic

BEST DENTIST / DENTAL OFFICE BAIRD FAMILY DENTAL 3003 FM 2181, Suite 300, Corinth 940-279-4221 bairdfamilydentist.com

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: We only have experienced staff with many years of working in the dental field.

Staff who love people, have an acute attention to detail, and want to make the patient

experience as comfortable and pleasing as possible. We also encourage reviews from our patients and strive to meet their expectations.

Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?

A: My experience in the dental field.

There's not much I haven't seen or done over the past 28 plus years when it comes to dental procedures. My love for my patients and putting their needs and wants above all else. My amazing staff and their love for the patients.

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BEST FAMILY PHYSICIAN / CLINIC

TIMOTHY MCGUIRE, MD Runners-up: Your Healthcare Place Honorable Mention: The Family Doctors

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HEALTHY LIVING DENTON HEARING HEALTH

2540 Lillian Miller Parkway Suite 100 940-387-0550 dentonhearing.com

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: Our goal is to provide professional services with integrity and honesty and promote trust in us and a sense of "family".

Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?

A: Our office focuses on the person we are treating, not the product.

Q: What makes your business unique in the marketplace?

A: Our office offers a full range of audiology services including ABR and ENG testing. We are unique in our community in that we are a full diagnostic practice, offer compensation end pension examinations for veterans, work with Texas employment commission and do industrial hearing tests for local businesses. We serve all ages.

Runners-up: Connect Hearing Honorable Mention: Livingston Audiology & Hearing Aid Center

BEST HOME CARE VISITING ANGELS Runners-up: Living Well Senior Care Honorable Mention: Accolade Home Care & Hospice

BEST HOME HEALTH

ACCOLADE HOME CARE & HOSPICE 2800 Shoreline Dr., Suite 204 940-891-1161 accoladehomecare.com

Q: What does your business specialize in ?

A: Accolade Home Care & Hospice offers a remarkably effective health care option allowing persons with acute, chronic or debilitating health problems to remain in their homes as opposed to short-term and long-term hospital or nursing home stays. It's easy to feel afraid and to be at incredible risk in these difficult circumstances. With Accolade, you are not alone.

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: Accolade's services range from highly-skilled Nursing and Occupational, Speech and Physical Therapy, to Personal Assistance Services to Hospice Care. Advanced technologies enable Accolade health care professionals to use sophisticat-

ed, high-tech medical equipment and procedures in the home to promote healing and provide comfort.

Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?

A: Accolade's highly skilled, experienced and compassionate nurses, therapists, aides and all staff serve patients the way they would want someone to take care of their own loved ones. Accolade clinicians have additionally valuable certifications in a variety of specialties that allow them to address multiple issues even more effectively, for example in the areas of Wound Care, or Parkinson's Care or Memory Care.

Runners-up: Heaven at Home Care Honorable Mention: First Choice Home Health

We Empower Your Health

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TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL DENTON 3000 I-35 North 940-898- 7000 TexasHealth.org/Denton facebook.com/TexasHealthDenton Twitter.com/TexasHealth

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Texas Health Denton is a 255-bed hospital that offers a range of medical services, including heart and vascular, orthopedics, bariatrics, spine, oncology, emergency care and women’s services with a special emergency room for pregnant women and advanced neonatal care through Denton’s only designated Level III NICU. Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: “Not only do we offer an array of services and medical technologies, Texas Health Denton is a special organization that values service to our patients and the community,” Melissa Winans, chief nursing officer. “This is key to gaining consumers’ trust and loyalty.”

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: “Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve,” Jeff Reecer, FACHE, president of Texas Health Denton. “We’ve been privileged to serve the people of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma for more than 30 years.

Whether you need 24-hour emergency care, advanced surgery or women’s health services, we are here for you and your loved ones when you need us most.”

Runners-up: Medical City Denton Honorable Mention: Minor Emergency of Denton

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Dr. Desai offers a comprehensive approach to pain management care to reduce pain and restore function

Board Certified and Fellowship Trained in Anesthesiology and Pain Management

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CARING FOR WOMEN Runners-up: be. Women’s Health and Wellness Honorable Mention: The Women’s Centre

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Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Pain Management Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: Dr. Desai is Board-Certified and Fellowship Trained in Anesthesiology and Pain Management ensuring the highest quality of care.

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: Dr. Desai has performed thousands of procedures over the course of his career, and emphasizes safe and effective treatment as his top priority.

Runners-up: Texas Partners in Pain Management Honorable Mention: Premier Pain Care

We are sincerely grateful for the continued support of this community.

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Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Resident-centered care is at the cornerstone of The Village Generations Memory Care Program. Care partners, staff and the management team are specially trained to focus on the strengths of each person and to understand a resident’s preferences, accomplishments and family ties.

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: With Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia on the rise, finding quality care can be a challenge. Recognizing this challenge, The Village customized the awardwinning new program from Integral Senior Living (ISL) specifically to meet the needs of residents with memory loss. Based on years of experience caring for Alzheimer’s and dementia residents, the Generations Program partners with family members and care providers to develop a framework that supports the individual, physical, emotional and spiritual needs of memory impaired residents. Extensively developed by a team of experts in Alzheimer’s and dementia care, the Generations Program provides residents with an engaging lifestyle through compassionate care at the hands of highly trained staff. Each resident’s preferences and life story contribute to the individualized care and activities they partake in from daily activities to dining and specialized care by trained staff.

Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?

A: What sets the Generations Program apart is the activities programs that enhance the lives and touch the heart of each resident daily life, activities that support in-

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Runners-up: Willow Bend Assisted Living and Memory Care Honorable Mention: Autumn Leaves Denton

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BEST PEDIATRICIAN COOK CHILDREN’S PEDIATRICS SOUTH DENTON

3201 Teasley Lane, Suite 102 940-565-1510 cookchildrenssouthdenton.com

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: We feel blessed to have the privilege to care for the children we care for.

Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?

A: Our community is blessed with many good pediatricians. We love what we do.

Q: What is your business management philosophy?

A: We understand that all patients and family concerns are important.

Runners-up: Cook Children’s Pediatrics - North Denton Honorable Mention: Cook Children’s Pediatrics - I-35

BEST PHARMACY COMMUNITY PHARMACY 4400 Teasley Lane, Suite 100 940-484-4400 communitypharmacy.com facebook.com/communitypharma twitter.com/wcommunitypharma

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Gift shop and full service pharmacy with specialty services.

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: We have been in Denton since 1981 serving our community with our over 100 years of combined pharmacist experience.

Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?

A: Community Pharmacy utilized technology to serve our customers. Community Pharmacy utilizes three "robots" that fulfill orders and protects from medication errors and theft.

Runners-up: Drug Emporium Honorable Mention: S&J Pharmacy & Gifts

BEST PHYSICAL THERAPIST

THANK YOU, DENTON FOR VOTING FOR US AS ONE OF THE BEST!

D&D SPORTS MEDS

2318 San Jacinto Blvd 940-380-9111 ddsportsmed.com facebook.com/ddsportsmed twitter.com/ddsportsmed

Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?

A: Our experience and expertise is multidisciplinary and multifaceted to serve every patient's need.

Q: What makes your business unique in the marketplace?

A: The D&D team are exceptionally skilled and are a family--it shows every day.

Our goal is that every patient has a positive experience from the day they call until the day they receive their graduation t-shirt.

Q: What is your business management philosophy?

A: Hire great people, give them the tools to excel, challenge them when needed, and make them feel how much i appreciate them.

Runners-up: Velocity Physical Therapy Honorable Mention: Denton Sports & Physical Therapy Center

BEST RETIREMENT FACILITY INDEPENDENT LIVING

GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY DENTON VILLAGE Runners-up: Good Samaritan Society - Lake Forest Honorable Mention: Dogwood Estate

BEST SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITATION GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY DENTON VILLAGE Runners-up: Denton Rehabilitation Honorable Mention: Good Samaritan Society - Lake Village

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PETS .BEST PET BOARDING

BEST PET GROOMING

CMC DOG TRAINING

BEAU’S BATH HOUSE AND DOGGIE SPA

964 Red Rock Circle 817-430-1292 cmcdogtraining.com facebook.com/cmcdogtraining

Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?

A: Everything we do is about and for our clients and their furkids. Working at CMC is not a job, it is a passion for animals.

We motivate through a positive approach and environment through verbal and physical praise -- which an owner will always have available.

Q: What makes your business unique in the marketplace?

A: CMC Dog Training goes above and beyond to help every client and their dogs for the duration of their life. We understand every dog is an individual with unique needs and we apply our training accordingly.

Q: What is your business management philosophy?

A: We strive to meet each individual client and their furkid's needs while maintaining a humane and positive environment. We want all of our furkids to want to

1800 Brinker Road, Suite 270 940-382-9274 beausbathhouse.com

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: Communication with customers to meet their pet needs.

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: Our Staff has over 50 years of combined experience working with both large and small breeds of dogs.

Q: What makes your business unique in the marketplace?

A: Each dog has unique needs and we treat them as such while providing the best individualized service as possible.

Runners-up: Pampered Pooch Honorable Mention: Fish n’ Chirps Pet Center

work for their owners because they love them and respect them. We are all about furthering the bond and establishing a respectful and loving relationship between

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Runners-up: Windsong Kennels Honorable Mention: Lucky Dog Ranch

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PETS Runners-up: Denton Humane Society Honorable Mention: Ranch Hand Rescue

BEST TRAINING

CMC DOG TRAINING Runners-up: Paula’s Canine Academy Honorable Mention: On The Ball K9 Training LLC

BEST VETERINARIAN SOUTH DENTON ANIMAL HOSPITAL 2720 James St. 940-383- 3731

BEST PET RESCUE

LINDA MCNATT ANIMAL CARE & ADOPTIONS 3717 N Elm 940-349-7594 cityofdenton.com

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Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: The rescue, sheltering and rehoming of abandoned and lost animals.

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: Team training and a diverse backgrounds.

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: We are able to solve most citizens problems and maintain a high Live Release Rate.

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Trying to take the best care we can of our clients and their animals.

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: We have been at the same location for 40 years.

Q: What makes your business unique in the marketplace?

A: We are a single veterinarian owned by the owner and not a corporation.

Runners-up: Denton Veterinary Center Runners-up: Southridge Animal Hospital

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REAL ESTATE BEST APARTMENT COMPLEX URBAN SQUARE AT UNICORN LAKE 3202 Unicorn Lake Blvd.

940-220-5503 urbansquaredenton.com

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: We provide enhanced customer service, timely maintenance, and consistent follow up with our Residents to ensure their needs are met to their satisfaction. We pride ourselves on fair and ethical business practices to ensure all of our Residents receive quality service and an enjoyable experience in their home.

Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?

A: Our outstanding customer service and ability to relate to Residents sets Urban Square apart from the rest. Our team goes above and beyond to ensure resident satisfaction and we strive to provide an easy-going and accommodating community for our residents to call home.

Q: What makes your business unique in the marketplace?

A: Urban Square offers a warm and inviting atmosphere that features luxury lighting, designer fixtures, top-of-the-line appliances including washers and dryers in every apartment, and faux wood or stained concrete flooring. We are located within walking distance to a variety of dining and entertainment establishments as well the walking/jogging trail around Unicorn Lake itself. With easy access to I-35E and alternative routes into the heart of Denton, our location is suited for everyone.

Runners-up: Woodlands of Denton Apartments Honorable Mention: Coronado North Apartments

BEST COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE COMPANY SCOTT BROWN COMMERCIAL

1400 Dallas Drive 940-320-1200 sbpcommercial.com facebook.com/ScottBrownCommercial/ twitter.com/SB_Commercial

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: Clear, honest communication with clients is the best way to guarantee a successful, professional partnership. Our agents focus on quality throughout the entire process to guarantee that our clients meet their goals and have a memorable experience.

Q: How does your experience serve

your customers?

A: At Scott Brown Commercial, we have over 75 years of combined real estate experience in Denton County. Our agents have an extensive knowledge of and familiarity with the commercial real estate market.

Because of this, our team is able to find the best deal available to clients and allow them to make more informed decisions regarding their real estate.

Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?

A: We have grown to be the largest, most trusted commercial real estate company in Denton County. We promise to always communicate honestly with our clients and keep the process of buying, selling, leasing, or investing as transparent and understandable as possible.

Runners-up: Keller Williams Realty Honorable Mention: McKissack Realty Group

anywhere else do help our clients. We are Certified Mortgage Specialists and are proud to say that we have been ranked #6 in VA loans across the nation! We work directly with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with no middle man for our Government Loans.

Q: What is your business management philosophy?

A: We strive to accomplish Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation's motto

of Service * Speed* Satisfaction. We do our best to find the loan product available that fits our clients needs. We work move them through the process as quickly as we can.

Our goal is to do it with the least amount of worry and stress but with the most help, transparency and communication that is possible.

Runners-up: DATCU Mortgage Honorable Mention: Independent Bank Mortgage

BEST MORTGAGE COMPANY

FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE COMPANY 2442 Lillian Miller Pkwy #100 940.484.5626 fairwayindependentmc.com facebook.com/fairwaydenton171/

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: We are constantly held to all legal and ethical standards of Texas. We are on a daily basis engaged in company and government compliance through our Corporate Office, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and HUD. We go through a yearly compliance review through Fairway's Legal Department.

Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?

A: We are different because we process, close and fund our loans in house and in Denton. We do not have to wait for someone in California, New York , Florida or

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REAL ESTATE BEST MOVING SERVICES

LITTLE GUYS MOVERS

2201 Fort Worth Dr. 940-566-0751 littleguys.com facebook.com/LittleGuysMovers twitter.com/LittleGuysHQ

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Full service residential and commercial relocation, local and long distance, packing and unpacking, in-house/office shuffles, loading and unloading, pianos and safes.

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: We have 25+ years experience in the moving industry. That experience has given us the expertise necessary to navigate any situation that our customers present us with. We've seen everything! No move is too big or too small.

Q: What makes your business unique in the marketplace?

A: It's our pricing system! Little Guys Movers’ unique pricing system is based on the list of items discussed in the estimate process. At Little Guys Movers, our commitment to our customers is that all foreseeable costs and fees are transparent and up-front so that they know exactly what they’re paying for before we even get started — quality service with no hidden charges.

Runners-up: Brown Box Movers Honorable Mention: Duryea Moving & Storage

BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT

CHRISSY MALLOUF, KELLER WILLIAMS

2434 Lillian Miller Parkway 940-206-7555 msquaredteam.com facebook.com/msquaredteam

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Real estate services.

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: I have lived in the area for over 30 years and have a good network. I know the neighborhoods and schools well. In this market you need to find properties before they hit the market and know how to make a strong offer.

Q: What makes your business unique in the marketplace?

A: I have a big social media presence.

We always get referrals from our clients and friends so we don't have to chase leads.

We are in a relationship business and our clients are treated like family.

Runners-up: Tiffany Bachman, Keller Willams

Honorable Mention: Brad McKissack, McKissack Realty Group

BEST REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY 2434 Lillian Miller Pkwy 940-484-9411 kwdenton.com facebook.com/kwdenton @KW Denton

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: Keller Williams is the #1 Training Company in all industries according to Training Magazine.

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: Utilizing our education, training and technology resources, we provide the best client experience and as a result, Keller Williams has the most market share in Denton.

Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?

A: Keller Williams is #1 in Agent Count, Units Sold and Volume Sold in Denton, North Texas , Texas and the United States.

Runners-up: Carrico and Associates Real Estate Honorable Mention: Real T Team

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BEST REAL ESTATE GROUP / TEAM

MCKISSACK REALTY GROUP

2434 Lillian Miller Parkway (940) 383-6683 McKissackRealty.com facebook.com/mckissackrealty twitter.com/mckissackrealty

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: All aspects of Real Estate: Residential, Acreage, Farm & Ranch, New Construction, Luxury, Investment Properties,

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REAL ESTATE Bank Owned, Short Sale & Foreclosure & Commerical. We Buy Houses Too! Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: Since opening our doors in 1982 We have negotiated 1000's of contracts and and assisted over 5000 buyers and/or sellers in Denton, Denton County and North Texas with their real estate transactions.

Q: What makes your business unique in the marketplace?

A: We have been family owned and operated since 1982 and plan to continue for generations to come. We also have several husband and wife agents on our team. We are extremely proud to have been here long enough now that we are assisting the children of parents we helped buy and or sell homes.

Runners-up: Real Estate By Design, Keller Williams Honorable Mention: Real T Team

BEST REAL ESTATE SERVICES

MCKISSACK REALTY GROUP Runners-up: KAZ Surveying Honorable Mention: Real Estate By Design, Keller Williams

BEST TITLE COMPANY TITLE RESOURCES

525 S. Loop 288 #125 940-381- 1006 titleresourcesnt.com facebook.com/TitleResourcesNorthTexas/

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: We work diligently to ensure fast and timely closings on real estate transactions.

We handle all types of contracts including residential and commercial listings, farm and ranch properties, multi-family units, and 1031 exchanges.

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: With the largest and most experienced staff of employees in Denton, we have over 200 combined years in the industry. This allows us to serve our customers best through relationships we have built over time, and the knowledge to successfully insure and close deals due to our tenured expertise.

Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?

A: Our people, hands down! Our number one asset are our employees and the fact that we are a family owned and operat-

ed company. Our culture is something you can feel when you walk through the door, and we value the importance of getting to know customers and clients on a personal level that is deeper than merely a business partnership. We are heavily ingrained within the community, and strongly believe in being locally involved!

Runners-up: Freedom Title Honorable Mention: Laughlin Law and Title

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Fun, Friendship and Professional Dance Training 3588 FM 2181 • 940-498-4000

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SERVICES BEST ATTORNEY / LAW FIRM

BEST BAIL BONDS

HAYES, BERRY, WHITE & VANZANT, LLP

SHAWN CAGLE-CITY HALL BAIL BONS

512 W. Hickory Street, Suite. 10 940-387-3518 hbwvlaw.com facebook.com/hbwvlaw/ twitter.com/HBWVLaw

Q: What does your business specialize in?: A: Legal counsel and representation.

Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?: A: We serve on various boards and charitable and service organizations and are always trying to fulfill a need within the community Q: What makes your business unique in the marketplace?: A: We are genuinely interested in helping people solve problems. We recognize that this is a service industry and we strive to serve our clients' needs in a prompt and reliable manner.

Runners-up: Leigh Hilton Honorable Mention: Minor & Jester, P.C.

philosophy?

A: Take care of our members with great service, give back to our community, and offer great rates.

Runners-up: AccessBank Honorable Mention: PointBank

1602 E McKinney St. 940-381- 0338

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Criminal Bail bonds Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: Always available Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: I have over 20 years in the bond business.

Runners-up: Webb’s Country Wide Bail Bonds Honorable Mention: A-AA Bail Bonds

BEST BANK / FINANCIAL INSTITUTION DATCU

5940 S. Interstate 35E 940-368-2441 datcu.org

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

BEST BED AND BREAKFAST OLD IRSH BED & BREAKFAST 3030 N. Trinity Road 214-505-0754 oldirishbb.com

A: Finances are a big part of people's lives. They want to do business with someone they know and they trust. In addition to offering competitive products and services, we try to educate them and be proactive if there is something we think we can do to help them.

Q: What makes your business unique in the marketplace?

A: Our commitment to changing the lives of not just our members, but the entire community. We are big supporters of not just schools (our foundation as a teacher's credit union), but nonprofits and civic organizations too.

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Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Romantic Bed & Breakfast and Event Center.

Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?

A: Irish charm with Texas hospitality mixed with humor, fun and romance and the enchantment of alpacas ...and we are adults only!

Q: What makes your business unique in the marketplace?

A: Alpaca ranch, cottages, hot tubs and natural beauty.

Runners-up: The Heritage Inn Honorable Mention: Horse Country Lodge Bed & Breakfast, Pilot Point

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BEST COMPUTER SERVICE REPAIR TECHVERA

625 Dallas Drive, Suite 450 940-382- 8644 techvera.com facebook.com/techveraIT twitter.com/techveraIT

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Dry cleaning, Laundry, Leather, Wedding gown preservation

TEACHING KIDS TO ACHIEVE FOR 26 YEARS

Celebrating Programs and classes 26 Years of available for Excellence ages 4 months 1992-2018 through 18+!

Now Registering for our Summer Day Camps We now offer Ninja Warrior training classes for all ages and abilities.

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BEST EVENT VENDOR

5 STAR RENTAL 2701 Hartlee Field Rd. 940-320-9444 5starrental.com

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Event rentals for corporate events, weddings and any individual event or celebration.

Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?

A: We are a one-stop shop with all of the things that we can provide for an event and we take pride in the relationships we build with each client.

Q: What makes your business unique in the marketplace?

A: What makes us unique is the fact that we not only care about each event, but about building a relationship with each individual client. We also love pouring back into the amazing city of Denton by community service projects. We are a company that enjoys giving back to the community.

Runners-up: PJ’s Party Rental and Essentials Honorable Mention: C&Js Party Rentals and Entertainment

BEST FINANCIAL PLANNING EDWARD JONES FINANCIAL ADVISOR KYLE A. NAYFA 324 Sunset Street #100 940-566-4757 edwardjones.com

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Financial Advice/planning Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?

A: My community visibility Q: What is your business management philosophy?

A: Do what’s right every time!

Runners-up: Soulier Advisory Honorable Mention: Grunden Financial Advisory, Inc.

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Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: 30 years of experience gives us a wealth of knowledge that enables us to get the job done right the first time.

Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?

A: We provide a free pickup and delivery service.

Runners-up: Zenith Dry Cleaners Honorable Mention: Denton Cleaners (formerly known as Best 1 Hour Cleaners)

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Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: We offer IT support, service, and management for small-medium businesses so organizations can focus on what they do best, while we handle the technology that supports them.

Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?

A: Our team is guided by our four core values - integrity, compassion, urgency, and expertise. These shape every interaction with our clients and help us build working relationships that are completely different from what the typical Computer & repair shop offers. We not only understand the technical needs of our clients, but also their overall business goals, and work to help achieve them through the power of modern technology.

Q: What makes your business unique in the marketplace?

A: We strive to go beyond what our community expects from an IT service provider. Our goal is to change the way people perceive and interact with their technology.

Many view it as nothing more than a necessary frustration. By educating, enabling, and empowering our clients, we hope to help them see that technology can support and enhance nearly every aspect of their personal and professional lives.

Runners-up: Local Circuit Honorable Mention: University Computers

Thank You

LOS LOBOS

SATURDAY, APRIL 28 9PM • JAZZ STAGE

• 7 STAGES • FINE ARTS • CRAFTS

BRAVE COMBO

• ART TENT • FOOD • GAMES

SUNDAY, APRIL 29 7PM • JAZZ STAGE

• FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY!

Friday 5-11p.m. • Saturday 10 a.m. - 11 p.m. • Sunday 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Quakertown Park • 321 E. McKinney 2 blocks NE of the Courthouse Square Denton Festival Foundation P.O. Box 2104 Denton, Texas 76202 940-565-0931 • 1-940-566-7007 fax www.dentonjazzfest.com

TAKE THE A-TRAIN! An easy 3-block walk to the park!

A Litter-Free & Recycling Event!

No Coolers or Dogs!

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DENTON FLORIST

2926 E. University Drive, Suite 103 940-387-6191 dentonflorist.com

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: When we receive our flower shipments, we clean the extra foliage and leaves off of the stems, place them in a special hydration solution, & then store them in buckets of water with floral food in them.

We recut all of our flowers every 3 days to help them thrive and live longer. We always buy the highest quality flowers possible.

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: We have a combined total of 59 years of floral design & customer service experience between our 3 designers, plus, Christine Dear, the owner, was born & raised in Denton, & graduated from the University of North Texas. She has owned the florist for 28 years. She has deep roots in the Denton community. We have been doing this a long time, and can give our customers quality information on all of our fresh flowers and plants, along with excellent customer service.

Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?

A: We truly care about our customers and our community. We carry a wide variety of fresh cut flowers and plants, and always give care instructions to all of our customers to make sure they know how to get the most out of their purchases. We also purchase higher quality flowers, that may cost the customer a little more money, but will be bigger and prettier, and last much longer. We can also say that we have been voted Best of Denton 16 years in a row!

Thank you to all the voters!

Runners-up: Flowergarden 118 Honorable Mention: Holly’s Gardens and Florist

BEST HOSPICE CARE VNA ANN’S HAVEN 1600 Viceroy Dr. #400 214-689-2213 vnatexas.org facebook.com/vnatexas twitter.com/VNATexas

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: As the first hospice provider in Texas,

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CALL US TO GET THE JOB DONE RIGHT J&J FENCING PROS

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BEST HOTEL

EMBASSY SUITES

BY HILTON DENTON CONVENTION CENTER

3100 Town Center Trail 940-220-4848 dentonconventioncenter.embassysuitesbyhilton.com facebook.com/embassysuitesdentontx

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: It starts with the building itself. Built to Gold Leed Standards the hotel boasts a healthier environment with less VOC in the building material and interior space. Hilton Brand standards ensure that our service delivery is consistent with the expectation set by Conrad Hilton 98 years ago in Cisco TX when he opened his first hotel.

The final piece of the service puzzle is from our ownership. Tim O’Reilly brings a long standing family tradition of excellence and making it right. All of our team members are a part of this culture to deliver a quality product and service.

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: The hotel experience is one of high tech and personalized service. Whatever their needs may be our team is able to service them for a 2000 person dinner or a quick afternoon getaway for a cocktail and some appetizers at Houlihans. We are set to do it all.

Q: What makes your business unique in the marketplace?

A: The spacious convention center, our Gold Leed building, our technology, the resort like event lawn with splash pad and outdoor play area, our connection to the local music scene, and our partnerships with the Denton Square all separate us from other Embassy’s and hotels in the state.

Runners-up: Best Western Premier Crown Chase Inn & Suites Honorable Mention: Hilton Garden Inn

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BEST FLORIST

VNA Hospice Care is the most experienced and most trusted hospice available. Not only is VNA a pioneer in health care, it is one of only three nonprofit hospices in DFW. At VNA our bottom line is providing the best possible patient care.

Q: What makes your business unique in the marketplace?

A: VNA is Texas’ first & most experienced hospice provider.

Q: What is your business management philosophy?

A: Helping North Texans age with gignity and independence at home.

Runners-up: Accolade Home Care Honorable Mention: VITAS Healthcare

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We’re Honored to Have Earned Your Votes.

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SERVICES BEST INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENCY RAMEY KING INSURANCE 320 Eagle Dr., Suite 210 940-382- 9691 rameyking.com

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Property & Casualty and Life & Health Insurance for businesses and families Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: A Rates carriers; A highly trained and educated group of employees; Insurance with a personal touch Q: how does your experience serve your customers?

A: Provides the highest level of insurance product and the highest level of customer service.

Runners-up: Wade Hunt, Nationwide Honorable Mention: Tim Shoopman, State Farm Insurance Agent

BEST PEST CONTROL ADAMS EXTERMINATING CO. 1201 E. McKinney St.

940-387-1502 adamspest.com facebook.com/Adams-Exterminating-Company/

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: There is nothing related to pest control that we haven't encountered during our many years in operation -- we have a solution for just about any possible issue.

Q: What makes your business unique in the marketplace?

A: We are a four-generation pest control business that was started in Denton by my great grandfather over 70 years ago. We have been here providing great service and will continue to be here for many years to come.

Q: What is your business management philosophy?

A: Hire and train great people that will hopefully be a part of our company for many years and do everything we can to provide great service for our customers and exceed their expectations every chance we get.

Runners-up: A Smart Pest Control Honorable Mention: Affordable Pest Control

BEST PHOTOGRAPHER / PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO KAYLA CARMACK PHOTOGRAPHY Runners-up: Jillian Zamora Photography Honorable Mention: Brandon Jones Photography

BEST PRINT / COPY SHOP

COOPER’S COPIES & PRINTING 1024 Dallas Dr. 940-566-2679

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Copies, printing, banners, signs, graphic design and some vehicle graphics.

Q: How Does your experience serve your customers?

A: Having been in the business for 30 years, we are able to know our customers on a personal level and try to have a good relationship with the community.

Q: What is your business management philosophy?

A: We strive to ensure that our customers are provided with the best we can offer

in customer service and products.

Runners-up: AlphaGraphics Honorable Mention: Impress Graphics

BEST PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS GROGGY DOG SPORTSWEAR

4017 Mesa Dr. 970-891-4022 groggydogonline.com

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Screen Printing, Embroidery & Promotional Products Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: Because we have been in business for 18 years, we understand what is important to our customers such as outstanding customer service, fast turnaround time and quality work.

Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?

A: Our talented art staff is the best in the industry.

Runners-up: Pan Ector Industries Honorable Mention: AlphaGraphics

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DOWNTOWN MINI MALL I AND II Runners-up: Shop The Barn Honorable Mention: Vintage Bleu Home

TOTAL WINE & MORE Runners-up: Midway Mart Honorable Mention: The Bearded Monk

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Denton’s concert venue, bar, beer garden, and fresh juice/coffee shop, all in one!

Featuring “The Pickled Carrot II”, resident food truck, serving up gourmet tacos, burgers, egg rolls and of course their famous Banh Mi sandwich!

Join us in the back yard, side yard, at the bar, at the cafe, for a game of pool, corn hole, darts, and of course the music experience!

East of the Denton Square at 331 E. Hickory!

Visit us at facebook/events @DentonHarvestHouse schedule of shows and events

• Towing and Roadside Assistance • Oil & Lube Service • Tire Service

• Alignments • State Inspections • General service and repairs

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SHOPPING BEST CLOTHING STORE LA DI DA AND PALM TREE BOUTIQUE Honorable Mention: J.T. Clothiers

BEST GIFT SHOP

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BEST HEALTH FOOD STORE CUPBOARD NATURAL FOOD AND CAFE Runners-up: Sprouts Honorable Mention: Natural Grocers By Vitamin Cottage

BEST JEWELRY STORE

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Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: We pay attention to details. We do not compromise our integrity or service with anything less then the best.

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: As a team we collectively have over 100 years of jewelry experience. We know how to utilize all our resources to satisfy our customer's jewelry needs.

Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?

A: We have serviced the Denton area for many generations. We are your "Grandparents jewelers" and yet are also modern and relevant.

Runners-up: Nasr Bros. Jewelers Honorable Mention: Sleeping Lizzards

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Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Books, records, CDs, DVDs/BluRays, and board games Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: Although most of our stock is second-hand (and priced accordingly), we are extremely picky about the condition it is in and also do our best to ensure that we buy a mix of popular items, classics, and oddball obscurities. When it comes to brand new LPs, Don (the store’s owner and a lifelong music collector) pays attention to what is hippest, to what is most popular, and to what collectors with more esoteric tastes are looking for.

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: Our staff is very knowledgeable about a wide range of topics (each with their own interests, of course). This means that when it comes to any topic, there is someone here who can help you find what you are looking for or make suggestions based on what you have enjoyed in the past.

Furthermore, we have many staff members who have been in the book and music business for ten years or more (in some cases, for several decades), so we’re able to make you fair offers on items you bring to sell to us, and are able to answer questions about our stock and books and media in.

Runners-up: Barnes & Noble Honorable Mention: Mardel Christian & Education

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Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Jewelry, eclectic gifts, greeting cards, local art.

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: We handpick all of our vendors and stand behind our products Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?

A: We not only include our one-of-akind artwork and jewelry, we try to offer that of local artisans as well. We look for things other stores don’t have and we bend over backwards to help our customers.

Runners-up: DIME Store Honorable Mention: Garden Gate

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SHOPPING BEST LIQUOR STORE TOTAL WINE & MORE Runners-up: Applejack’s Liquor Store Honorable Mention: Midway Mart

BEST MUSIC / MOVIES /GAMING STORE RECYCLED BOOKS Runners-up: More Fun Comics and Games Honorable Mention: Freaks and Geeks

BEST RESALE SHOP

TWICE AS NICE RESALE 413 East Oak 940-383-8267 twiceasniceresale.com/ facebook.com/TANRDenton/

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Donated new and gently used items.

Furniture, sporting goods, books, and clothing Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: We have served in the retail for more

than 30 years in retail and customer service.

Q: What differentiates your business in

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A: The people and the atmosphere.

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Runners-up: SCRAP Denton Honorable Mention: Denton Thrift

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SHOPPING BEST SPECIALTY STORE ATOMIC CANDY 105 W. Hickory St. 940-383-3780 atomic-candy.com

Q: What does your business specialize in?

A: Retail candy and sodas Runners-up: Rose Costumes Honorable Mention: Day’s Hardware

BEST SPORTS STORE DENTON SECOND HAND SPORTS Runners-up: Denton Bicycle Center Honorable Mention: Sprockets Bicycle and Coffee Shop

BEST STORE ON THE DENTON SQUARE RECYCLED BOOKS Runners-up: Atomic Candy Honorable Mention: Downtown Mini Mall I and II

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SHOPPING BEST THRIFT STORE

TWICE AS NICE RESALE Runners-up: Thrift Giant Honorable Mention: Denton Thrift

BEST VAPOR SHOP

116 N. Austin St. • 214-995-7431 •

VAPORESCENCE 218 W. University Dr. 940.297.7563 vaporescence.com

Q: What steps do you take to ensure a quality product or service?

A: All of Vaporescence offerings are evaluated for the best quality and reliability for our customers.

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: Vaporescence was the first E-Cigarette Stores in the Denton area, we have been in business from the beginning of this industry, we've established ourselves as the subject matter experts in all aspects of vaping.

Q: What differentiates your business in the marketplace?

A: We do not overload our customers with the thousands of brands of low quality.

We offer the most affordable and reliable products on the market. Paired with our

unbeatable customer service, we've set ourselves apart from the many vape shops popping up around Denton.

Runners-up: Denton Vape Shoppe Honorable Mention: Vape ‘N Vapor

BEST VINTAGE SHOP

DOWNTOWN MINI MALL I AND II Runners-up: Rose Costumes Honorable Mention: Vintage Bleu Home

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BEST WESTERN WEAR FOSTER’S WESTERN WEAR AND SADDLE SHOP

6409 North Interstate 35 940-383-1549 fosters.westernwear.and.saddle.shopcom

Q: How does your experience serve your customers?

A: Providing knowledge of products Q: What makes your business unique in the marketplace?

A: Been in the same family over 50 years

Q: What is your business management philosophy?

A: Every customer is very important and we carry products not found everywhere else.

Runners-up: Cavender’s Boot City Honorable Mention: Boot Barn Western Wear

BEST WINE STORE

TOTAL WINE AND MORE Runners-up: Wine Squared Honorable Mention: Metzler’s

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A Time To Dance Studio ...............61 Accolade Home Care & Hospice .25 Achievers Gymnastics Center......64 Adams Furniture in Justin ............83 Affordable Pest Control ................53 B & O Towing.................................68 Baird Family Dental.........................4 Be. Women’s Health & Wellness..20 Beau’s Bath House .......................16 Bella Salon & Spa..........................71 BEST WESTERN PREMIER Crown Chase Inn & Suites........12 Beth Marie’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream & Soda Fountain .....29 Boca 31..........................................74 Bonduris School of Music ............50 Brown Box Movers .......................66 Caring For Women........................35 CMC Dog Training.........................54 Community Pharmacy ..................52 Connect Hearing ...........................45 Crossroads Bar .............................46 D&D Sports Medicine ...................16 DATCU Credit Union .....................57 Davanti Salon ................................59 Denton Arts & Jazz Festival .........64 Denton City Animal Shelter ..........53 Denton Color Lab..........................11 Denton County Carpet Cleaning..16 Denton Electric, Inc. .....................14 Denton Hearing Healthcare..........19 Denton Taekwondo Academy......60 Edward Jones – Kyle Nayfa..........69 Eye Care of Denton.......................54 Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation ...............................60 First People’s Jewelers...................2 First United Methodist Church Children’s Day Out ....................65

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Foster’s Western Wear and Saddle Shop ......................61 Frenchy’s Lawn & Tree Service ....31 Fuzzy’s Taco Shop ........................51 Gohlke Custom Pools...................48 Good Samaritan – Denton Village ...........................82 Groggy Dog Sports Wear .............13 Hannah’s Off The Square..............30 Harvest House...............................68 Hayes, Berry, White & Vanzant, LLP ..........................44 Iron Guard Storage .......................29 J&J Fencing Pros ..........................65 James Wood Autopark.................84 Keller Williams Realty ...................56 Kwik Kar Denton ...........................22 Little Guys Movers ........................65 Longhorn Solar Screens...............47 Luigi’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant.43 Maid in America ............................46 Chrissy Mallouf, Realtor ...............41 Marla Carrico, Carrico and Associates..........................32 McKissack Realty Group................3 Mellow Mushroom ........................46 Midway Mart..................................33 Minor Emergency of Denton .......48 NASR Jewelers .............................53 North Texas Allergy & Asthma Center........................40 Oak Street Draft House & Cocktail Parlor...........................69 Old Irish Bed & Breakfast .............30 Principal Spine and Pain ..............52 Ramey King Insurance .................74 Recycled Books, Records, & CD’s ........................................34 Rudy’s Country Store & Bar-B-Q .23

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Salon LaPage ................................33 Scott Brown Commercial .............50 Shafron, Lawrence, MD ..................7 Shawn Cagle – City Hall Bail Bonds ..................36 Smitty’s Floor Covering ................81 Soma Massage Therapy.................8 South Denton Animal Hospital.....26 Spiral Diner & Bakery....................51 Strittmatter Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing, Inc...........24 Studio One 16................................73 Techvera ........................................65 Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton ........................21 Texas Woman’s University Little Chapel in the Woods .......54 The Design House.........................73 The Local Circuit ...........................33 The Pickled Carrot ........................47 The Spinal Decompression & Chiropractic Center.....................9 The Village Assisted Living and Memory Care .....................28 The Wash Factory .........................37 Tiffany Bachman, Realtor .............53 Title Resources .............................17 Twice As Nice Resale....................43 Urban Square Luxury Apartments ...................70 Vaporescence................................63 Visiting Angels...............................64 VNA Texas- Ann’s Heaven ...........31 Wildflower Art Studio....................60 Wingstop .......................................38 Work Environmental Systems Inc...............................47 Zera Coffeehouse .........................52

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BEST OF DENTON 2018 WINNERS Towing & Wrecker Service

Winner: B & O Towing Runner-Up: Akers Towing Honorable Mention: Ron’s Wrecker Service

Live Music Venue

Winner: Dan’s Silverleaf Runner-Up: Harvest House Honorable Mention: LSA Burger Co.

Patio

Winner: East Side Denton Runner-Up: Harvest House Honorable Mention: LSA Burger Co.

Pool Tables

Winner: JR Pockets Runner-Up: Dusty’s Bar & Grill Honorable Mention: RT’s Neighborhood Bar

AUTO Auto Dealership (New)

Winner: James Wood Autopark Runner-Up: Bill Utter Ford Honorable Mention: Classic of Denton

Auto Dealership (Pre-owned)

Winner: James Wood Autopark Runner-Up: Bill Utter Ford Honorable Mention: Classic of Denton

Auto Inspections

Winner: Kwik Kar Runner-Up: The Sticker Station Honorable Mention: North Texas Sticker Station

Auto Service / Repair

Winner: James Wood Autopark Runner-Up: Tommy’s Hi-Tech Auto Repair Honorable Mention: Kwik Kar

Car Wash

Winner: The Wash Factory Runner-Up: Prestige Wash & Detail Honorable Mention: Kwik Kar

Oil Change

Winner: Kwik Kar Runner-Up: James Wood Autopark Honorable Mention: Jon’s EZ Lube

Paint and Body Shop

Winner: James Wood Autopark Runner-Up: Caliber Collision Honorable Mention: Gene’s Paint & Body Shop

BARS & NIGHTLIFE Bar

Winner: East Side Denton Runner-Up: Harvest House Honorable Mention: Oak St Drafthouse and Cocktail Parlor

Bartending Staff

Winner: East Side Denton Runner-Up: Oak St Drafthouse and Cocktail Parlor Honorable Mention: Paschall Bar

Sports Bar

Winner: East Side Denton Runner-Up: Buffalo Wild Wings Honorable Mention: RT’s Neighboorhood Bar

Karaoke Night

Winner: Crossroads Cocktails and Karaoke Runner-Up: The Abbey Underground Honorable Mention: Andy’s Bar

Tanning Salon

Winner: Palm Beach Tan Runner-Up: Tantrum Airbrush Tanning, LLC. Honorable Mention: Planet Tan

DENTON LIFE & FUN Child Care

Winner: First United Methodist Church (Children’s Day Out / FunStop) Runner-Up: North Star Academy of Lantana Honorable Mention: First Baptist Child Development Center

Drink Menu

Happy Hour

Specialty Services

Winner: Studio One16 Runner-Up: Wildflower Esthetics Honorable Mention: Laser Loft

Wine List

Beer Selection

Winner: Chuy’s Runner-Up: East Side Denton Honorable Mention: Oak St Drafthouse and Cocktail Parlor

Nail Salon

Winner: Bella Salon & Spa Runner-Up: Deluxe Nails & Spa Honorable Mention: Envy Nail Spa

Winner: Wine Squared Runner-Up: Steve’s Wine Bar Honorable Mention: Hannah’s Off The Square

Winner: East Side Denton Runner-Up: Oak St Drafthouse and Cocktail Parlor Honorable Mention: Harvest House Winner: Paschall Bar Runner-Up: 940’s Kitchen & Cocktails Honorable Mention: East Side Denton

Massage Center / Spa

Winner: Soma Massage Therapy Runner-Up: Essentials Day Spa Honorable Mention: Massage on the Square

Children’s Birthday Party Vendors

BEAUTY Barber Shop

Winner: The Bearded Lady Runners-Up: Campus Barber Shop and Northside Barber Shop

Hair Salon

Winner: Salon LaPage Runner-Up: Davanti Salon and Spa Honorable Mention: Denton Color Lab

Winner: PJ’s Party Rental and Essentials Runner-Up: Joe’s Jumps Honorable Mention: Card My Yard Denton

Children’s Birthday Party Venues

Winner: Altitude Trampoline Park Runner-Up: Denton Parks and Recreation - Water Works Park & Natatorium Honorable Mention: Achievers Gymnastics Center DE-1679570-01

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Community Event

Cookie / Cupcake / Cake Shop

Winner: Arts & Jazz Festival Runner-Up: Denton Community Market Honorable Mention: Denton’s Day of The Dead Festival

Winner: Ravelin Bakery Runner-Up: Nothing Bundt Cakes Honorable Mention: Candy Haven

Dance Studio

Winner: A Time to Dance Studio Runner-Up: Denton Ballet Academy Honorable Mention: Denton Dance Conservatory

Gymnastics

Winner: Achievers Gymnastics Center Runner-Up: Denton Gymnastics Academy Honorable Mention: Thunder Extreme Athletics

Health & Fitness Club

Winner: Planet Fitness Runner-Up: North Lakes Recreation Center Honorable Mention: Denton Jazzercize

Live / Movie Theater

Winner: Denton Community Theatre Runner-Up: Music Theatre of Denton Honorable Mention: UNT Dance & Theatre

Martial Arts Studio

Winner: Reding Martial Arts Runner-Up: Denton Taekwondo Academy Honorable Mention: Aikido of Denton

Movie Theatre

Winner: Denton Movie Tavern Runner-Up: Cinemark Honorable Mention: AMC Classic Hickory Creek

Place to Create Arts / Crafts

Winner: SCRAP Denton Runner-Up: Painting With a Twist Honorable Mention: Wildflower Art Studio

Private / Group Music Lessons

Winner: Bonduris Music Runner-Up: The Ghost Note Honorable Mention: Denton Music Workshop

Recreational Vehicles & Equipment

Winner: Cycle Center of Denton Runner-Up: McClain’s RV Superstore Honorable Mention: Camping World

Wedding Venue

Winner: TWU’s Little Chapel in the Woods Runner-Up: Red Barn Events Honorable Mention: Wildwood Inn

Yoga Studio

Winner: Twisted Bodies Runner-Up: Denton Yoga Center Honorable Mention: be. Women’s Health & Wellness

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EATS Affordable

Winner: El Matador Restaurant Runner-Up: Frosty’s Honorable Mention: Fuzzy’s Taco Shop

Asian

Winner: Mr. Chopsticks Runner-Up: Komodo Loco Honorable Mention: Andaman Thai Restaurant

Barbecue

Winner: Rudy’s Country Store & Bar-B-Q Runner-Up: Bet The House BBQ Honorable Mention: Rooster’s Roadhouse

Best Kept Secret Restaurant

Winner: Boca 31 Runner-Up: Komodo Loco Honorable Mention: Keiichi Japanese Restaurant

Breakfast

Winner: Oldwest Cafe Runner-Up: Seven Mile Cafe Honorable Mention: Cartwright’s Ranch House

Buffet

Winner: Buffet King Runner-Up: Chinatown Cafe Honorable Mention: Double Dave’s

Business Lunch

Winner: Hannah’s Off The Square Runner-Up: Barley & Board Honorable Mention: Greenhouse Restaurant & Bar

Candy Store

Winner: Candy Haven Runner-Up: Atomic Candy Honorable Mention: Du Pop In Popcorn & Candy Co.

Catering

Winner: The Chestnut Tree Runner-Up: Rudy’s Country Store and Bar-B-Q Honorable Mention: Metzler’s

Coffeehouse

Winner: Jupiter House Coffee Runner-Up: Zera Coffee Company Honorable Mention: West Oak Coffee Bar

Winner: New York Sub-Hub Runner-Up: Weinberger’s Sandwich Shop Honorable Mention: New York Sub-Way

Donut Shop

Winner: Hypnotic Donuts Runner-Up: Denton Donuts, 505 W. University Dr. Honorable Mention: The Back Dough

Eats & Drinks on the Denton Square

Winner: LSA Burger Co. Runner-Up: Barley & Board Honorable Mention: Beth Marie’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream & Soda Fountain

Fine Dining

Winner: Hannah’s Off The Square Runner-Up: Barley & Board Honorable Mention: Queenie’s Steakhouse

Food Truck

Winner: The Pickled Carrot Runner-Up: Dumpling Brothers Honorable Mention: The Waffle Wagon

Frozen Treat

Winner: Beth Marie’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream & Soda Fountain Runner-Up: Yogurt Story Honorable Mention: Yogurt Bliss

Hamburger

Winner: LSA Burger Co. Runner-Up: Denton County Independent Hamburger Honorable Mention: Mr. Frosty’s

Homestyle

Winner: Babe’s Chicken Dinner House Runner-Up: Cartwright’s Ranch House Honorable Mention: Rooster’s Roadhouse

Most Romantic Restaurant

Winner: Hannah’s Off The Square Runner-Up: Giuseppe’s Italian Restaurant Honorable Mention: Queenie’s Steakhouse

New Restaurant Opened in 2017

Winner: Spiral Diner & Bakery Runner-Up: Lakeside Craft Kitchen Honorable Mention: Egg House Cafe

Pizza

Winner: Mellow Mushroom Runner-Up: J&J’s Pizza Honorable Mention: Pizza Snob

Seafood

Winner: Hoochie’s Oyster House Runner-Up: Frilly’s Seafood Bayou Kitchen Honorable Mention: Red Lobster

Smoothies & Juice

Winner: Everyday Nectar Runner-Up: Juice Lab Honorable Mention: Smoothie King

Steak

Winner: Texas Roadhouse Runner-Up: Queenie’s Steakhouse Honorable Mention: Outback Steakhouse

Sushi

Winner: I love Sushi Runner-Up: Keiichi Japanese Restaurant Honorable Mention: Komodo Loco

Taco

Winner: Fuzzy’s Taco Shop Runner-Up: Boca31 Honorable Mention: Rusty Taco

Veggie Fare / Health Food

Winner: Spiral Diner Runner-Up: Cupboard Natural Foods & Cafe Honorable Mention: Seven Mile Cafe

Wings

Winner: Wingstop Runner-Up: Buffalo Wild Wings Honorable Mention: BoomerJack’s Grill & Bar

Italian

Winner: Guiseppe’s Italian Resturant Runner-Up: Luigi’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant Honorable Mention: Don Camillo Italian Cuisine

Mexican / Tex-Mex

Winner: El Matador Restaurant Runner-Up: Villa Grande Mexican Restaurant Honorable Mention: Mazatlan Restaurant

FOR THE HOME Carpet / Flooring Store

Winner: Smitty’s Floor Covering Runner-Up: The Design House (formerly Carpets Plus) Honorable Mention: CW Floors & Lighting

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Carpet Cleaning

Winner: Denton County Carpet Cleaning Runner-Up: O’Bryan’s Carpet Cleaning, Inc. Honorable Mention: Champion Carpet Cleaning

Cleaning Service for the Home

Winner: Maid in America Runner-Up: Molly Maid Honorable Mention: Maryson’s Cleaning Services

Electrical

Winner: Denton Electric, Inc. Runner-Up: C & G Electric, Inc. Honorable Mention: Bunger Electric

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Roofing

Winner: Denton Trinity Roofing Runner-Up: TriStar Quality Roofing Honorable Mention: Strittmatter Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing & Roofing

Home Furnishing Store

Winner: Adams Furniture Runner-Up: Ruth’s Room Honorable Mention: Garden Gate

Kitchen / Bath Remodeler

Winner: Irwin Construction Runner-Up: The Design House (formerly Carpets Plus) Honorable Mention: TriStar Repair & Construction

Storage Facility

Winner: Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton Runner-Up: Medical City Denton Honorable Mention: Minor Emergency of Denton

Winner: Longhorn Solar Screens Runner-Up: Carol’s Custom Draperies Honorable Mention: Stonemeyer Granite Winner: Iron Guard Storage Runner-Up: Bell Avenue Self Storage Honorable Mention: Golden Triangle Storage

HEALTHY LIVING Allergy Specialist

Winner: North Texas Allergy & Asthma Center Runner-Up: Family Allergy and Asthma Care Honorable Mention: North Texas ENT and Allergy

Assisted Living Facility

Winner: Good Samaritan Society Denton Village Runner-Up: Willow Bend Assisted Living & Memory Care Honorable Mention: Good Samaritan Society - Lake Forest Village

Chiropractor / Clinic

Landscaping Service

Nursery / Garden Center

Winner: Baird Family Family Dental Runner-Up: Leatherwood Family & Cosmetic Dentistry Honorable Mention: Gaylen Fickey, DDS

Winner: Calloway’s Nursery Runner-Up: Meador Nursery Honorable Mention: Dennis’ Farm Store

Plumbing

Winner: Strittmatter Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing Runner-Up: AM Plumbing Honorable Mention: BCI Mechanical, Inc.

Pool Company

Winner: Gohlke Pools Runner-Up: Brakefield’s Pool Service Honorable Mention: Larsen Pools, LLC

Winner: The Village Assisted Living and Memory Care Runner-Up: Willow Bend Assisted Living and Memory Care Honorable Mention: Autumn Leaves Denton

OB/GYN

Winner: Caring for Women Runner-Up: be. Women’s Health & Wellness Honorable Mention: The Women’s Centre

Pain Management

Winner: Principal Spine & Pain Consultants- Arpan Desai, DO Runner-Up: Texas Partners In Pain Management Honorable Mention: Premier Pain Care

Pediatrician

Dentist / Dentist Office

Winner: Cook Children’s Pediatrics - South Denton (Teasley) Runner-Up: Cook Children’s Pediatrics North Denton (Scripture St.) Honorable Mention: Cook Children’s Pediatrics - I-35 (inside Presby)

Eyecare

Winner: Community Pharmacy Runner-Up: Drug Emporium Honorable Mention: S&J Pharmacy & Gifts

Winner: Total Eyecare Runner-Up: Advanced Eye Care Center Honorable Mention: Eye Care of Denton

Family Physician / Clinic

Winner: Timothy McGuire, MD Runner-Up: Your Healthcare Place Family Doctors Honorable Mention: The Family

Hearing Care

Winner: Denton Hearing Health Runner-Up: Connect Hearing Honorable Mention: Livingston Audiology & Hearing Aid Center

Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation

Pharmacy

PET Pet Boarding

Winner: CMC Dog Training Runner-Up: Windsong Kennels Honorable Mention: Lucky Dog Ranch

Pet Grooming

Winner: Beau’s Bath House and Doggie Spa Runner-Up: Pampered Pooch Honorable Mention: Fish n’ Chirps Pet Center

Pet Rescue Organization

Winner: Linda McNatt Animal Care & Adoptions | Denton Animal Support Foundation Runner-Up: Denton Humane Society Honorable Mention: Ranch Hand Rescue

Training

Winner: CMC Dog Training Runner-Up: Paula’s Canine Academy Honorable Mention: On The Ball K9 Training LLC

Veterinarian

Winner: South Denton Animal Hospital Runners-Up: Denton Veterinary Center and Southridge Animal Hospital

Physical Therapist

Winner: D & D Sports Med Runner-Up: Velocity Physical Therapy Honorable Mention: Denton Sports & Physical Therapy Center

Retirement Facility / Independent Living

Winner: Good Samaritan Society - Denton Village Runner-Up: Good Samaritan Society Lake Forest Honorable Mention: Dogwood Estates

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Winner: Good Samaritan - Denton Village Runner-Up: Denton Rehabilitation Honorable Mention: Good Samaritan Lake Forest Village

Medical Center

Memory Care

Winner: Spinal Decompression & Chiropractic practor Center Runner-Up: Advanced Relief Honorable Mention: DeHart Chiropractic

Winner: Frenchy’s Lawn and Tree Service Runner-Up: Meador Nursery Honorable Mention: Denton Lawn Sprinkler, Inc.

Home Health

Winner: Accolade Home Care & Hospice Runner-Up: Heaven at Home Care Honorable Mention: First Choice Home Health

Fencing

Winner: Work Environmental Runner-Up: Strittmatter Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing, Inc. Honorable Mention: BCI Mechanical, Inc.

Home Care

Winner: Visiting Angels Runner-Up: Living Well Senior Care Honorable Mention: Accolade Home Care & Hospice

Specialty Services

Winner: J&J Fencing Pros LLC Runner-Up: Texas Roof & Fence Honorable Mention: Denton Fence Company

Heating & Air Conditioning Company

Best of Denton

REAL ESTATE Apartment Complex

Winner: Urban Square at Unicorn Lake Runner-Up: Woodlands of Denton Apartments Honorable Mention: Coronado North Apartments

Best of Denton

Commercial Real Estate Company

Winner: Scott Brown Commercial Runner-Up: Keller Williams Realty Honorable Mention: McKissack Realty Group

Mortgage Company

Winner: Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation Runner-Up: DATCU Mortgage Honorable Mention: Independent Bank Mortgage

Moving Services

Winner: Little Guys Movers, Inc. Runner-Up: Brown Box Movers Honorable Mention: Duryea Moving & Storage

Real Estate Agent

Winner: Chrissy Mallouf, Keller Williams Runner-Up: Tiffany Bachman, Keller Williams Realty Honorable Mention: Brad McKissack, McKissack Realty Group

Real Estate Brokerage

Winner: Keller Williams Realty Runner-Up: Carrico and Associates Real Estate Honorable Mention: Real T Team

Real Estate Group/Team

Winner: McKissack Realty Group Runner-Up: Real Estate by Design, Keller Williams Honorable Mention: Real T Team

Real Estate Services

Winner: McKissack Realty Runner-Up: KAZ Surveying Honorable Mention: Real Estate by Design, Keller Williams

Title Company

Winner: Title Resources Runner-Up: Freedom Title Honorable Mention: Laughlin Law and Title

May 4, 2018

Bail Bonds

Winner: Shawn Cagle-City Hall Bail Bonds Runner-Up: Webb’s Statewide Bail Bonds Honorable Mention: A-AA Bail Bonds

Bank / Financial Institution

Winner: DATCU Runner-Up: AccessBank Honorable Mention: PointBank

Bed and Breakfast

Winner: Old Irish Bed & Breakfast Runner-Up: The Heritage Inns Honorable Mention: Horse Country Lodge Bed & Breakfast, Pilot Point

Computer Service Repair

Winner: Techvera (formerly Geek on Wheels) Runner-Up: Local Circuit Honorable Mention: University Computers

Dry Cleaning

Winner: Hayes, Berry, White & Vanzant, LLP Runner-Up: Leigh Hilton Honorable Mention: Minor & Jester, P.C.

Photographer / Photography Studio

Winner: Kayla Carmack Photography Runner-Up: Jillian Zamora Photography Honorable Mention: Brandon Jones Photography

Print / Copy Shop

Winner: Cooper’s Copies & Printing Runner-Up: AlphaGraphics Honorable Mention: Impress Graphics

Promotional Products

Winner: Groggy Dog Sportswear Runner-Up: Pan Ector Industries Honorable Mention: AlphaGraphics

Florist

Hospice Care

Winner: Embassy Suites by Hilton Denton Convention Center Runner-Up: BEST WESTERN PREMIER Crown Chase Inn & Suites Honorable Mention: Hilton Garden Inn

Independent Insurance Agency

Winner: Ramey King Insurance Runner-Up: Wade Hunt, Nationwide Honorable Mention: Tim Shoopman, State Farm Insurance Agent

Liquor Store

Winner: Total Wine & More Runner-Up: Applejack’s Liquor Store Honorable Mention: Midway Mart

Music / Movie / Gaming Store

Winner: Recycled Books Runner-Up: More Fun Comics and Games Honorable Mention: Freaks & Geeks

Resale Shop

Specialty Store

Sports Store

Winner: Denton Second Hand Sports Runner-Up: Denton Bicycle Center Honorable Mention: Sprockets Bicycle and Coffee Shop

Financial Planning

Winner: Denton Florist Runner-Up: Flowergarden118 Honorable Mention: Holly’s Gardens and Florist

Jewelry Store

Winner: First People’s Jewelers Runner-Up: Nasr Bros Jewelers Honorable Mention: Sleeping Lizzards

Winner: Atomic Candy Runner-Up: Rose Costumes Honorable Mention: Day’s Hardware

Event Vendor

Winner: Edward Jones - Financial Advisor Kyle A. Nayfa Runner-Up: Soulier Advisory Honorable Mention: Grunden Financial Advisory, Inc.

Health Food Store

Winner: Cupboard Natural Foods and Cafe Runner-Up: Sprouts Honorable Mention: Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

Winner: Twice as Nice Resale Runner-Up: SCRAP Denton Honorable Mention: Denton Thrift

Winner: 5 Star Rental Runner-Up: PJ’s Party Rental and Essentials Honorable Mention: C&Js Party Rentals and Entertainment

Hotel

Attorney / Law Firm

Pest Control

Winner: Adams Exterminating Co. Runner-Up: A Smart Pest Control Honorable Mention: Affordable Pest Control

Winner: Markys Dry Cleaners (formerly Comet Cleaners) Runner-Up: Zenith Dry Cleaners Honorable Mention: Denton Cleaners (Formerly known as Best 1 Hour Cleaners)

Winner: VNA Ann’s Haven Runner-Up: Accolade Home Care and Hospice Honorable Mention: VITAS Healthcare

SERVICES

Denton Record-Chronicle

Store on the Denton Square

SHOPPING Antique Store

Winner: Downtown Mini Mall I and II Runner-Up: Shop the Barn Honorable Mention: Vintage Bleu Home

Winner: Recycled Books Runner-Up: Atomic Candy Honorable Mention: Downtown Mini Mall I and II

Thrift Store

Winner: Twice as Nice Resale Runner-Up: Thrift Giant Honorable Mention: Denton Thrift

Vapor Shop

Beer Store

Winner: Vaporescence Runner-Up: Denton Vape Shoppe Honorable Mention: Vape ‘N Vapor

Book Store

Winner: Downtown Mini Mall I and II Runner-Up: Rose Costumes Honorable Mention: Vintage Bleu Home

Winner: Total Wine & More Runner-Up: Midway Mart Honorable Mention: The Bearded Monk Winner: Recycled Books Runner-Up: Barnes & Noble Honorable Mention: Mardel Christian & Education

Clothing Store

Winners: La Di Da and Palm Tree Boutique Honorable Mention: J.T. Clothiers

Gift Shop

Winner: Sleeping Lizzards Runner-Up: DIME Store Honorable Mention: Garden Gate

Vintage Shop

Western Wear

Winner: Foster’s Western Wear & Saddle Shop Runner-Up: Cavender’s Boot City Honorable Mention: Boot Barn Western Wear

Wine Store

Winner: Total Wine and More Runner-Up: Wine Squared Honorable Mention: Metzler’s

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CELEBRATING 60 YEARS! 1958 - 2018

THANK YOU DENTON!

FROM THE PAST TO THE PRESENT

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hank you once again for voting us TDenton’s top senior care provider.

No. 1 Retirement Facility No. 1 Assisted Living Facility No. 1 Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility At Good Samaritan Society - Denton Village, the promise of providing exceptional senior care isn’t just something found in a mission statement. It’s at the core of who we are.

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To learn more about the services we provide, call (940) 383-2651.

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