Readers' Choice by Midland Daily News

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Fresh flower winners are family-owned businesses Lisa satayut for the DaiLy News

Adapting to the needs of different generations is just one reason why two familyowned flower shops continue to flourish in the community. Lil Pear Tree and Smith’s Flowers tied for the best place to buy fresh flowers in the Midland Daily News’ annual Readers’Choice competition. The owners of both are deeply rooted in the community and have managed to defy the depressing family business survival rate. Catering to both young, old When Gwen Malone, the second-generation owner of Lil Pear Tree, relocated last year, she decided to ditch the old flower cooler in exchange for one that customers could access themselves. “That’s the first thing that changed,” she said of the one-block move to 222 E. Main St. downtown Midland. Instead of ordering an arrangement of fresh flowers, Malone noticed younger customers enjoyed creating their own design. Now customers, if they want, can pick and choose from the self-serve cooler to create their own fresh flower arrangement. Mark Smith, the third-generation owner of Smith’s Flowers, 2909 Ashman St., noticed younger customers gravitated towards a simpler, but yet higher-end arrangement where less is more. Smith said older customers mostly stick to traditional flowers like daisies, carnations and baby’s breath while the “younger, more hip” customers go for newer varieties that have been developed through the years. “Rather than five dozen carnations, they (younger customers) spend the same amount on higher-end flowers,” Smith said. Family ties Both Malone and Smith grew up watching their parents run the family business. Smith’s grandfather, Rolland Smith, opened the flower shop in 1948, making it Midland’s oldest family-owned flower shop. It was later taken over by Smith’s dad, Donald Smith. After Donald retired 10 years ago, it was handed down to Mark Smith, who has worked at the shop since he was a child. Only 12 percent of family businesses survive into the third generation, according to the Family Business Institute. Smith’s daughter also works at the store but the verdict is still out on whether she will someday take over, making it a fourth generation business. Only 3 percent of businesses continue into the fourth generation. Gwen Malone’s parents, Joyce and Rich-

NEIL BLAKE | nblake@mdn.net

Designer Holly Julian works on wedding flowers at Lil Pear Tree on Friday. ard Yeakle, opened Lil Pear Tree in 1973. After Joyce died in 2010, Gwen Malone took over the family business. At nine years old, she was old enough to work at the shop but was mostly tasked with sweeping the floors. Malone couldn’t wait until she was older and “tall enough” enough to wait on customers. About 30 percent of family businesses survive into the second generation. While there has been some talk of one or both of her daughters taking over the business someday, Malone said she wants them to follow their own path, even if it means leaving the family business. But that doesn’t mean her children aren’t required to help out. Malone’s oldest daughter recently received her driver’s license and is now making deliveries. “It’s a rite of passage in our family; once you get your license you start making deliveries,” Malone said of her daughter. Both Smith and Malone would like to thank their customers for the support through the years.

NEIL BLAKE | nblake@mdn.net

The “open” sign glows in the window at Lil Pear Tree on Friday.

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2014 READERS CHOICE

Winners

ASIAN RESTAURANT

1. Pi’s Chinese Restaurant 2 Pi’s Asian Express 3. China Palace

BAKERY

1. The Gourmet Cupcake Shoppe 2. Tim Hortons 3. Meijer

BREW PUB

1. WhichCraft Taproom 2. Midland Brewing Company

NEIL BLAKE | nblake@mdn.net

3. Bennigan’s

Stuﬀed dinosaurs sit on a shelf at Smith’s Flowers in Midland. Smith’s sells gifts and flowers.

BREAKFAST SPOT

1. Stacker’s Grill 2. Big Boy 3. Lil Chef

BUFFET

1. Pi’s Chinese Restaurant 2. Big Boy 2. Shirlene’s Cuisine

NEIL BLAKE | nblake@mdn.net

3. China Palace

Smith’s Flowers in Midland oﬀers flowers and gifts in their expansive shop on Ashman Street. • Website Lil Pear Tree: http://www.lilpeartree.com/ • Facebook Lil Pear Tree: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lil-PearTree/110679104157 • Website Smith’s Flowers: http://www.smithsflowers.com/ • Facebook Smith’s Flowers: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Smiths-Flowers/173233402693776

3. El Patron 3. Krzysiak’s

BURGER

2. The Boulevard

WhichCraft Taproom Thanks for voting for us! With 40 taps of Michigan-brewed beer, we promise to continue to provide you with a place to drink local, and drink well!

1. Ruby Tuesday

3. Bennigan’s

CARRYOUT

1. Bennigan’s 2. Pi’s Asian Express 3. Basil Thai Bistro 3. Bob Evans

124 Ashman St. • Downtown Midland (989) 832-3395 • www.whichcra�taproom.com

3. Pi’s Chinese Restaurant

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CATERER

1. Villa D’alessandro 2. Catering by Rachel 3. Shirlene’s Cuisine

COOK/CHEF

1. Roger Klemkosky-Shirlene’s Cuisine 2. Eric Wackerle-Bennigan’s 3. John Lang-Café American

CUP OF COFFEE

1. Grounds for a Better World 2. Journeys Coffee House 3. Starbucks

DESSERT

1. The Gourmet Cupcake Shoppe 2. Dairy Queen 3. Grand Traverse Pie Company

CAKE SHOP

1. The Gourmet Cupcake Shoppe 2. Dairy Queen 3. Meijer

HAPPY HOUR

1. Diamond Jim’s 2. Bennigan’s 2. Big E’s 3. Oscar’s Bar & Grill

ICE CREAM/YOGURT

1. Pizza Sam’s 2. Cottage Creamery 3. Yogurt Yeti

KID FRIENDLY RESTAURANT

1. Genji 2. McDonald’s 3. Buffalo Wild Wings

MEAT MARKET

1. Jack’s Fruit & Meat Market 2. Lalonde’s Markets

Pinecrest named “Best Assisted Living Facility” JohN keNNett jkennett@mdn.net

After being named “Best Assisted Living Facility” for the Daily News Readers’ Choice Awards, Pinecrest Farms has taken another significant step in its remarkable turnaround. “We’re going to provide good care of your mother, father, sibling,” said Pinecrest Administrator Joe Blewett. “They’re going to have good care, we’re going to provide social interaction and you can go back to being a family again. We’re going to take on the burden of care giving and the logistics that have hampered families as people age.” Blewett was hired this past January for the adult care facility located at 413 N. Homer Road. “I came in and listened to the staff, residents, to the county staff, Midland County Board of Commissioners and DHS board,” said Blewett. “I just collectively took all the information and slowly, but surely implemented one thing at a time.” One of the initial changes was to the administrative structure with the hiring of Business Manager Robert Maxwell and Director of Nursing Ronda Cunningham. “It is not a structure that we just pulled out of the air,” said Blewett. “It is what I’ve worked with in the past. Our business manager can focus on the revenue side of things: budgeting and ordering. Then Ronda, who has over 30 years of experience, has been able to come in and give the staff the support they need and the residents the care they need.” As the Daily News sat down with different residents, it was evident they were pleased with the care. “(Blewett’s) leadership has meant a lot to me,” said threeyear resident Jan. “I’ve very pleased that he is here. When he came on I’ve realized how

much easier my life could be.” It was very evident the comfort level that Jan had with Blewett as she teased him. “I would change a few rules, but my vote only counts 49 percent. Joe has the other 51 percent. But, Joe cut all the rules in half. So, he is working on it,” joked Jan as she turned and gave Blewett a light-hearted, sly glance. Six month resident “Gin” Didier agreed. “I like the people, especially Joe,” she said. “He took us on a trip to Great Lakes Loons game. I get to go to Big Boy once a month. One of the staff takes you and sits with you.” Pinecrest sits on 160 acres of land with a campus that offers multiple outdoor recreational opportunities in a setting just five miles west of downtown Midland. “I think the grounds are outstanding: the countryside and the forest and the pond and the birds and animals,” said Jan. “The stars at night, you can see the lights, there are not city lights. During the day it is quiet.” In 2010, the county built a new facility, with private rooms and semi-private rooms. The complex includes a common area with a pool table and a large-screen television, Internet-connected computer, library and large aquarium. “I like the fact that you can move around and go where you want to go,” stated Beverly Wentworth, a one-year resident. “It’s a nice place. Everything is clean and well cared for.” The results have been impressive with a census around 53, which is a significant increase over the 44 on Jan. 14, 2014. “We’ve got a lot of different church groups coming in. There are golf cart rides, outings, like the Great Lakes Loons, fall color tour.

We try to keep it a healthy, safety first and we try to keep it a fun atmosphere for the staff and residents,” said Blewett. “With all the dice players, we have a new game table and pet therapy through Dr. Isaacoff. He is a certified chiropractor in the area.” Partnering with local organizations has been a key. Kiwassee Kiwanis sponsored a Kentucky Fried Chicken day in July. The Chippewa Nature Center has come in and done some presentations for us. Bringing music into Pinecrest has been the staff of The Toni and Trish House along with The Sunshine String Band and the Lighthouse Orchestra. National Honor Society students have visited Pinecrest for presentations. “During the interview process what a lot of people wanted to see was not just marketing and P.R. but education of what this great facility is and the county millage and helping people understand what it is,” said Blewett. “So, that has been my goal. I’ve been graciously hosted by churches, service organizations, just connecting with people throughout the community and help educate people. We’re trying to build as many partnerships as we can.” The highlight of the summer was the Pig Roast where Pinecrest hosted over 200 residents, staff and people from the community. “We anticipated 125 people and had over 200 people to that,” said Blewett. “I’ve empowered and challenged the staff to come up with new ideas. One of the staff shot actual fireworks off. So, we had a Fourth of July celebration.” For more information on Pinecrest call: (989)832-6634 or visit: co.midland.mi.us/ PinecrestFarms.aspx

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PIZZA

1. Villa D’Alessandros 2. Jet’s Pizza 3. Pizza Sams

RESTAURANT FOR FRIENDLY SERVICE

1. Alex’s Railside 2. Bennigan’s 2. Big Boy 2. Shirlene’s Cuisine 3. Lil’ Chef 3. Pizza Sam’s

NICK KING | nking@mdn.net

RESTAURANT FOR HOME COOKIN’

Pinecrest Farms is the Readers’ Choice for best assisted senior living facility.

1. Shirlene’s Cuisine 2. Bennigan’s 2. Bob Evans 3. Annabelle’s Own 3. M’s Café

RESTAURANT FOR LUNCH

1. Bennigan’s 2. Applebee’s 3. Panera Bread

PLACE TO BUY BEER/WINE

1. Sabourin’s Pharmacy 2. Eastman Party Store 3. Meijer

DELI

1. Amazing Deli 2. Meijer 3. Honey Baked Ham & Café

Member satisfaction isn’t everything ... it’s the only thing!

SEAFOOD/FISH

1. Bennigan’s 1. LaLonde’s Markets

Making membership count.

Thank you for making us a winner!

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2. Shirlene’s Cuisine 3. Jack’s Fruit & Meat Market 3. Meijer

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SOUP

1. Bennigan’s 2. Big Boy 2. Olive Garden 2. Bob Evans 2. Cafe’ American 3. Grand Traverse Pie Company 3. Panera Bread 3. Pi’s Chinese Restaurant 3. Sids Party Store

STEAK

1. Bennigan’s 2. Big E’s 2. Genji 3. The Creek Grill 3. Logan’s Roadhouse

ORGANIC/HEALTH FOOD

1. Nature’s Gift Organic Market 2. Health Hut 3. GNC

WAITRESS/WAITER

1. Jessica Craig-The Creek Grill 2. Mary Kerperian-The H 2. Beth Seiggreen-Shirlene’s Cuisine The Pretzel Bella Burger from Ruby Tuesday.

3. Lori Barringer-Shirlene’s Cuisine 3. Mary-Lil’ Chef 3. Oscar Pickering-Bennigan’s 3. Ricardo-Bob Evans

NICK KING | nking@mdn.net

Ruby Tuesday offers best burger JohN keNNett jkennett@mdn.net

Looking for a mouthwatering burger? Head to Ruby Tuesday in the Midland Mall. Voted “Best Burger” by Daily News readers in the Readers’ Choice contest, the restaurant offers their signature burgers in a simple, fresh, American dining atmosphere.

“Everything is made fresh here, everyday,” said Midland Ruby Tuesday Manager Joe Laisure, who has been at the Midland location for two years. “Everything is cut fresh that day for the burgers: tomatoes, lettuce.” Tops on the list of burgers for the chain that has almost 800 locations nationwide is the pretzel burger, which comes in four different choices: spicy jalapeño,

with pepper jack cheese, jalapenos and chipotle mayonnaise; bacon cheese with applewood smoked bacon, melted cheddar cheese, and bacon mustard mayonnaise; portabella crispy onion, a duo of portabella mushrooms and Swiss cheese, served with chipotle mayonnaise and crisp onion straws; and a black and blue See “Burger,” Page A7

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ALTERATIONS SHOP

1. Alteration’s by Laura Lynn 1. Cheryl’s Alterations & More 2. Beth’s Alterations 3. Alteration’s and Custom Sewing

APARTMENT COMPLEX

1. Cleveland Manor 1. Heritage Arms

ATTORNEY

1. John Gardai 2. Barry George 2. Todd Gambrell 3. Steve Durance 3. Tad Eastman

NICK KING | nking@mdn.net

Ruby Tuesday oﬀers the best burger in town.

Burger: Best one at Ruby Tuesday Continued from page A6

bacon, grilled and topped with blue cheese and apple wood smoked bacon. “Pre t ze l b u rg e r s f e a ture a soft bun with salt on top of it,” said Laisure, who has been with Ruby Tuesday for eight years. “ T h e y a re a p re t t y n e w item; we started them within the last year.” Also on the menu are 10 handcrafted burgers including: classic burger, bacon cheeseburger, smokehouse, turkey, buffalo chicken, avocado turkey along with prime beef burgers. But burgers aren’t the only choice for diners as the

menu includes a bountiful Create-Your Own Garden Bar; entrees featuring seafood, steaks, ribs and chicken; appetizers; a children’s menu, and an “Allergensensitive menu.” For those watching their calories, there are the Petite Lunch Plates with selections under 700 calories. To round out a meal, Ruby Tuesday offers a variety of cocktails, beers, wines and Sangrias. The eatery also reaches out into the community in various ways as every year they donate to the Midland Invitational Soccer Tournament, held every Mother’s

Day and sponsored by the Midland Soccer Club. “We’ll give back when people from non profit organizations will come in and we’ll donate a percent to their organization,” stated Laisure. “Random people will come in and ask for donations. Just this last week, the Dow High hockey team was in.” Hours for the restaurant are: Monday to Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. To contact Ruby Tuesday call: (989) 631-4050 or visit the corporate website at: rubytuesday.com

AUTO BODY SHOP

2. Feeny Chrysler Dodge Ram Jeep 3. Suderman’s

AUTO DEALERSHIP

3. McArdle Buick Cadillac GMC 3. Midland Ford

BANK

Orthopedic Injuries • Sports training & Injury prevention • Balance/Vestibular Rehab Pediatric Rehab • Neurological Rehab • Work Injury Rehab • Massage Therapy • Aquatic Therapy

www.pta ndreha b .com • 989-631-3570

Midland Community Center 2005 Jefferson Ave. Midland Coleman 991 E Railway Ave. Coleman

1. Chemical Bank 2. Comerica 3. Isabella Bank 3. PNC Bank 1. Irish’s Barber Shop 2. The Man’s Cave

Thank You For Voting Us #1

Medical Professional Building 555 W. Wackerly Rd. Suite 500 & Suite 2600 Midland

1. Garber Chevrolet 2. Feeny Chrysler Dodge Ram Jeep

BARBER SHOP

3 CONVENIENT LOCATIONS!

1. McArdle Buick Cadillac GMC

3. Dave’s BEAUTY SALON

1. Aristocut Salon & Spa 2. Mane Hair 2. Induldge 3. Athena Salon & Day Spa 3. New Image

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BUILDER FOR NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION

1. Greystone Kitchen & Bath 2. Cook’s Custom Homes 3. Cobblestone 3. Wright Builders

BUILDER FOR REMODELING

1. Greystone Homes 2. Tri-City Remodeling 3. Cook’s Custom Homes

BUSINESS WITH FRIENDLY EMPLOYEES

1. The Gourmet Cupcake Shoppe 2. Grounds for a Better World 3. Sabourin’s Pharmacy

CAR REPAIR

1. Anderson Services Center Inc 1. Auto Technician 2. Suderman’s 2. All A’s 3. Ralley

CHIROPRACTOR

1. Simmons Specific Chiropractic 2. Dorais Family Chiropractic 3. Rodnick Chiropractic

CAR WASH

1. Firehouse Soft Car Wash 2. Fast Eddie’s 3. Bob’s Auto Detailing

CARPET CLEANERS

1. Bear Restoration 2. Centrex 3. ServiceMaster Restoration

CPA

1. Smith and Company 2. Fred Spiker 2. Yeo and Yeo 3. McMahan, Thompson & Associates

TAYLOR SYRING | for the Daily News

Co-Owner John Owens , Barber Jeﬀ Willford, and Co-Owner Mike Hopkins of Irish’s Barber Shop hangout at their chairs after hours, chatting. Hopkins has been a part owner for 48 years, Owens for 35 years and Willford has been at Irish’s for 10 years.

Irish’s barbers working on third generation of Midlanders tayLor syriNG for the DaiLy News

Irish’s Barber Shop sits on the corner of Indian and Rodd Street. The locally owned business has been a part of downtown Midland since 1941, opened by Claude Irish a n d t h e n p a s s e d d ow n to his son Ken Irish. This year it was voted the best barber shop in the Midland Daily News Readers’ Choice contest. Mike Hopkins bought the barber shop with two partners, 48 years ago when Irish was ready to retire. To d a y Ho p k i n s i s p a r t owner with John Owens who bought out half nearly 35 years ago. This little barber shop is home to many first time

hair cuts up through their grandfathers or even great grandfathers. “We have three generations who come in here,” Owens said. “Its kind of neat to give that third generation their first haircut.” Irish’s employs 2 full time barbers, as well as a part time barber and a substitute or fill in for vacations and special occasions. “It beats shoveling ditches and it’s nice talking to guys all day,” said employee Jeff Willford, who has been with Irish’s for a decade. He f e e l s i t i s a g re a t place to bring the family and kids, or come relax and enjoy a haircut and guy talk about sports. “There is always a laugh and a joke, someone is always wearing a smile,”

Willford said. Tony Simone has been a loyal customer of Irish’s Barber shop since 1982. “I like the people,” Simone said, “They give good haircuts, and talk about sports.” Simone’s favorite sport to banter about with his barbers is football. Hopkins now works alongside his grandson, who shares first and last name. They enjoy working side by side and feel that this is a great example of how Irish’s is important across the the spread of generations, both in the clientele and staff. “I started cutting hair in 1960,” Hopkins (senior) said. “We just try and do the best we can and always treat everyone the same.”

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CREDIT UNION

1. Dow Chemical Employees’ Credit Union 2. Members First Credit Union 3. Wildfire Credit Union

DANCE LESSONS

1. Dean/Black School of Performing Arts

DENTAL OFFICE

1. Bailey Family Dental & Braces 2. Jones and Jones, DDS 3. Mark Cadotte, DDS 3. Dr. Sanders, DDS

ELECTRICIAN

1. Church Electric 2. Blasey Electric 3. Harbron 3. O’Keefe 3. Woodward

FUNERAL HOMES

1. Wilson Miller Funeral Home 2. Ware-Smith Woolever Funeral Directors 3. Smith-Miner Funeral Home

JEWELER

1. Southworth Jewelry 2. Herman Hiss & Company

TAYLOR SYRING | for the Daily News

3. Zales

Tony Simone sits for a trim from Irish’s Barber Shop Co-Owner Mike Hopkins. Simone started comHours: Mon-Fri. 9-6 • Sat. 9-2 ing to Irish’s in 1982 and say he keeps coming back because he likes the people.

Thanks for Choosing us a Readers’ Choice

For Alterations

We have a large selection of clothes & accessories for American Girl dolls.

3. Wall and Webb

GYM/FITNESS CENTER

1. Planet Fitness 2. Midland Community Center 2. Reaction Fitness 2. Seung-Ni Fit Club 3. Campus Ridge

706 S. Saginaw St. • Midland, MI 48640

989-835-3200 Hours: Mon-Fri. 9-6 • Sat. 9-2

www.bethsquiltsandgifts.com

3. Smitty’s Iron Works

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HEATING & AC COMPANY

1. RP Carder Mechanical LLC. 2. Brubaker’s Plumbing, Heating & A/C 3. All Seasons Heating, Cooling & Insulation 3. Wild’s

INSURANCE AGENT

1. Ieuter Insurance 2. AAA 3. Bailey Insurance 3. Tony Howell Farm Bureau Insurance

INVESTMENT COUNSELOR

1. Kevin Spencer-Edward Jones 2. Matt Starke-Great Lakes Retirement Solutions 3. Rick Fraser-Edward Jones 3. Hantz Financial

KITCHEN CABINETS

1. Greystone Kitchen & Bath 2. Nowak Cabinets 3. LeBeau Cabinets

LANDSCAPER

1. Reder Landscaping 2. Maple Hill Nursery 3. Artisan Landscaping 3. Servinski Sod Services

LAWN CARE SERVICE

1. Reder Landscaping 2. Servinski Sod Services 3. Ron Kutchey Landscaping

LOCAL HARDWARE STORE

1. Ace Hardware 2. Gilroys Hardware 3. Sanford Hardware

Servinski Sod Service voted best snow removal Matthew wooDs mwoods@mdn.net

Anyone who lived through the last Michigan winter is sure to appreciate prompt, thorough service from their snow removal professionals. And with the reputation Servinski Sod Service has earned over the years, it should be of no surprise to see them the winner of the Readers’ Choice Award for snow removal in the Midland Area. “We’ve been at it for 47 years,” said Joe Servinski. “We take care of our customers.” Servinski said the company is currently running about 30 units during the snow season, and they manage to keep all of these teams busy when the snow flies. During the particularly brutal snowfall this winter, the owner said his crews worked tirelessly to keep businesses and residences as accessible and safe as possible.

“We did that for a while,” Servinski said with a laugh. Servinski said a lot of his business comes from word of mouth, especially when the snow flies and people see the Ser vinski crews clearing pavements all over town. “We have no shortage of inquiries for work,” Servinski said, laughing. One customer with a lot at stake when the snow begins piling up is the Midland Mall. Operations manager Dan Irvin said the mall and the many businesses who use the parking area have come to depend on Servinski’s snow removal expertise, especially over the course of this year’s brutal weather. “The service is top notch,” Irvin said of Servinski’s Sod Service snow removal work. “The quality of their work and their responsiveness is just superior.” Irvin said when he sees the snow begin to fall, he knows it won’t be long before

the Servinski equipment will be along, making the parking area safe and accessible for customers. “Joe is a great guy to work with and he and his crews are very professional,” he said. “He does a great job.” Irvin said one more thing about Joe Servinski and his services that has kept the Midland Mall a long-time customer. “ When the man ( Joe) shakes your hand, you know that he is going to follow through on something,” Irvin said. “That is something I really appreciate.” When asked what he thought was the key to maintaining a successful business, Servinski didn’t hesitate with his answer. “Service and quality,” he said. For more information about their snow removal operations, along with their year round services, give Servinski Sod Services a call at (989) 835-4810 or visit them on Facebook.

Helping clients with issues has Smith & Co. CPAs on top Pati LaLoNDe for the Daily News

Since 1998 the staff at Smith & Co. CPAs, have been resolving financial problems for their clients. “We are honest with our clients,” said Paul Card, staff CPA. “We talk to them and try to help.” The staff offers help for a variety of financial issues, from accounting on a monthly, yearly or daily business to tax problems for both businesses and individuals. They do it well, say readers of the Midland Daily News, voting this firm best CPAs in the

annual Reader’s Choice Awards. “We are very grateful for our clients for the support they’ve given us,” said Card.“They keep coming back.We’re also grateful for the privilege of being in business in Midland.” Clients come back to the office at 110 E. Grove St., for a variety of services offered by the Card,Wayne Smith and staff accountant, Debi Horswill. “It’s a great honor to be selected,” said Card. “I know there are a lot of CPAs in Midland, and it’s really wonderful that people would think that much of us to vote for us.” Smith & Co. will help guide

customers through the frustrations of dealing with the IRS. “We try to ease issues,” said Card. “If there are problems with the government, we contact the government and try to resolve the issues by finding out what our clients need to do and get them the best resolution to go forward and hopefully minimize their taxes.” But that is only a portion of the financial services offered. The staff works with businesses on monthly, quarterly or yearly financial statements, helping businesses manage See “CPAs,” Page A11

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Bayside Home Care strives to provide continuity of care Lisa satayut for the Daily News

You won’t find a revolving door of contracted staff at Bayside Home Care. The in-home caregiver agency goes the extra mile when it comes to protecting their elderly clients, which means only employing the most competent, reliable and caring one-on-one staff. For the first time Bayside Home Care, 5103 Eastman Ave., was chosen as the best home care agency in the Midland Daily News’ annual Readers’ Choice competition. All home health aides are employees of the agency which means they undergo an extensive screening process, are bonded and insured. This also means that clients won’t have to worry about who is going to show up at their doorstep to help out on any given day— it will always be the same caregiver.

The business, owned by Gary and Kim Vogel, opened six years ago after the couple saw a need in the community for an agency that could provide continuity of care. “We had a need in our family and we never found the standard of care we needed … it created a spark in my wife and me,” Gary Vogel said. Caregivers are matched with clients and meet beforehand to discuss concerns, and also to see if the two are a good fit. “We can make changes until we find the right fit,” Gary said. Besides continuity of care, Vogel said the employees, dubbed the “Bayside team,” work to build relationships with clients based on respect. Caregivers always refer to their clients using their last names. The agency offers a variety of services including meal planning and preparation, transportation, errand running, light housekeeping, medica-

tion reminders, help with bathing and assistance with bill paying. Gary said it’s the staff that sets Bayside Home Care apart from the rest. “There’s no way this (award) would have been possible without our caregivers, office staff and our administrator Michele Belson.We really work as a team,” he said. The agency also was recently recognized by the national quality management program, Home Care Pulse, after clients and family members of clients were anonymously surveyed. The positive feedback earned the agency the best in-home care honors for 2014. Bayside Home Care provides services in Midland, Bay City and Saginaw counties. To contact Bayside call: (989) 941-0555, visit: baysidehomecare.com or Facebook: facebook.com/pages/BaysideHome-Care/153176141509034

LOCALLY OWNED BUSINESS

2. Grounds for a Better World 3. Sabourin’s Pharmacy

MARTIAL ARTS

their financial status, as well as working on payroll, including printing payroll checks, and getting out W2s and 1099s. Individuals are offered help with income tax returns, along with estate and trust tax returns. While they are on the job year

around, Card says the period between January through April is the busiest at the office. “In February we start doing income tax returns,” said Card. “The rest of the year we do several fiscal year end reports.” With fiscal years being staggered throughout the year, the staff is kept busy. It’s not only the human staff,

that gets raves from clients, but also the resident greeter, Zeke. The black lab, is pretty popular as well, especially with his ability to sniff out cancer. “We call it a pet scan,” said Horswill. “We have two clients who credit Zeke with saving their lives.” To contact Smith & Co. call: (989) 835-5750.

MESSAGE THERAPIST

3. Kari Atkinson-Touch of Health 3. Andrea-Rodnick

MORTGAGE LENDER

2. Wolverine Bank 3. Chemical Bank 3. Dow Chemical Employees’ Credit Union 3. Isabella Bank 3. Wells Fargo

NAIL SALON

3. Indulge 3. Aristocut Salon & Spa

2. Lowe’s

Gold - Best Car Wash

3. Cohoon’s Elevator CARS TRUCKS VANS

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1. Maple Hill Nursery 2. Roy Kutchey Greenhouses

Firehouse Soft Car Wash

1. Northwest Styling 2. Athena Salon & Day Spa

For Voting

Celebrating 50 Years!

1. Prime Lending 2. FirstMerit Bank

THANK YOU!!!

“We appreciate your confidence.”

1. Delcie Glazier-Salon Magnifique 2. Barb Boxwell-Myofascial Release

NURSERY/GARDEN STORE

“Midland’s Best Car Wash for Twenty Years”

1. Angel’s Karate 2. Lim’s Tae Kwon Do

CPAs: Smith & Co. tops contest

Continued from page A10

1. The Gourmet Cupcake Shoppe

DISASTER CLEAN UP

1. Bear Restoration 2. Hammer Restoration 3. Service Master of the Tri Cities

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EYE CLINIC

1. Mid-Michigan Eye Care 2. Midland Eye Care 3. Midland Eye Associates

PARTY SUPPLIES

The 30,000-square-foot convention center took top honors in the 2014 Midland Daily News’ annual Readers’ Choice competition for the best reception hall/banquet facility.

1. Paper Place 2. Paper Moon 3. Eastman Party Store 3. Party Place

PLACE OF WORSHIP

1. Blessed Sacrament Church 1. Memorial Presbyterian Church 2. St Brigid of Kildare 3. Chapel Lane Presbyterian Church 3. First United Methodist Church 3. Messiah Lutheran Church 3. St Johns Lutheran Church

PERSONAL/FAMILY COUNSELOR

1. Still Water Professional Counseling 2. Covenant Counseling 3. Tracey Allen

PHARMACY

1. Sabourin’s Pharmacy 2. Glovers Rexall Pharmacy 3. Walgreens

PHOTOGRAPHER

1. Warner Photography 2. Kathy Morley 3. Titus Photography

PLACE FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY

1. Physical Therapy and Rehab Specialists 2. Evergreen Physical Therapy 2. Campus Ridge 3. Midland Physical Therapy

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The Great Hall in Midland was picked as best Reception Hall/Banquet Facility.

Great Hall successfully adapts to growing needs of community Lisa satayut for the Daily News

With a changing clientele and twice as many weddings, the Great Hall Banquet and Convention Center has adapted quite well to the growing needs of the community through the years. “When we started we had a lot of fraternal organizations and conventions,”

said Mike Dunn, general manager. The 30,000-square-foot convention center took top honors in the 2014 Midland Daily News’ annual Readers’ Choice competition for the best reception hall/ banquet facility. Besides an influx of weddings, the facility has become a popular venue for high school proms. Providing personal event

coordinators and highly trained service staff keeps customers coming back to the facility, located at Valley Plaza Resort, 5121 Bay City Road. “It’s neat we are getting a lot of weddings from young women who attended prom there five or six years ago,” Dunn said. “We also see families with their second or third child getting See “Banquets,” Page A13

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PLACE TO CELEBRATE A BIRTHDAY

1. The Gourmet Cupcake Shoppe 2. Genji 3. Applebee’s 3. Chippewa Nature Center 3. Midland Community Center 3. Midland Community Tennis Center

PLACE FOR HOME DECORATING

1. LeBeau Cabinets 2. Tri City Furniture 3. Lil Pear Tree

PLACE FOR AN OIL CHANGE

2. Valvoline Instant Oil Change

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3. All A’s Automotive

The Great Hall in Midland was picked as best Reception Hall/Banquet Facility.

Banquets: Voted No. 1 Continued from page A12

married there; it says we are doing something right.” The main ballroom is 10,000 square feet and staff work quickly to transform it if more than one wedding reception or ceremony is held on the same day, which is not uncommon. Whatever the event may be, coordinators work to create customized menus which could include plated meals, strolling dinners, cocktails and appetizers. The Great Hall Banquet

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and Convention Center’s flexible space allows for a number of social events including expos, fundraising events, graduation parties, bridal and baby showers, anniversaries and reunions. The venue also hosts business meetings and trade shows. “We’ve done everything from dog shows to fine dining to weddings to fundraisers,” Dunn said. The largest event the banquet facility hosts is the annual Dow Corning Corp. retirees’ luncheon

w i t h m o re t h a n 9 0 0 i n attendance. The Great Hall Banquet and Convention Center also offers off-site catering. “We owe a lot of gratitude to all of our customers and we want to continue to give them the service and attention they deserve and hopefully continue to serve them for a long time to come,” Dunn said. For more information on the Great Hall, call: (989) 496-2158, visit: greathallmi.com or Facebook: facebook.com/greathallmi

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PLACE TO BUY CARPET/FLOOR COVERINGS

1. Everett Carpet Company 2. Stanley’s Furniture and Carpeting 3. Lowes

PLACE TO BUY CHRISTMAS TREES

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1. Lil Pear Tree 1. Smith’s 2. Kroger 2. Kutchey’s 2. Lapelle’s 3. Keit’s Greenhouse & Floral 3. Village Green

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PLACE TO BUY FURNITURE

1. Tri City Furniture 2. Dan Dan the Mattress Man 3. Stanley’s Furniture & Carpeting

PLEASE TO BUY A HEARING AID 1. Beiri Hearing Specialists

2. Miracle-Ear 3. Hear USA 3. Beltone Skoric Hearing Aid Center

PLACE TO BUY GROCERIES

1. Meijer 2. Kroger 3. Family Fare

PLACE TO BUY KIDS’ CLOTHES 1. Plaid Giraffe

2. Kohl’s 3. Sear’s

PLACE TO BUY A MATTRESS

1. Dan Dan 1. Tri City Furniture 2. Godwin’s 3. Tempur-Pedic

PLACE TO BUY PET SUPPLIES

1. PetSmart 2. Soldan’s Feed’s and Pet Supplies 3. Cohoon’s Elevator

PLACE TO BUY PRODUCE

1. Meijer 2. Jack’s Fruit & Meat Market 3. Farmer’s Market

PLACE TO BUY SHOES

1. Circle Quality Shoes 2. Kohl’s 3. Dunham’s 3. Younker’s NICK KING | nking@mdn.net

Brad Vander Vliet, of Park Place Homes, was awarded the Readers’ Choice award for best Realtor.

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Vander Vliet picked as top real estate agent toNy LasCari tlascari@mdn.net

Real estate agents are hard working people, including this year’s Midland Daily News Readers’ Choice top pick Brad Vander Vliet of Park Place Homes. “I have a lot more respect for Realtors now than I did prior to being one,” Vander Vliet said. “They are real hard working folks.” With five years in the industry after a career with Midland Public Schools, he said he enjoys putting a variety of skills to work for his clients. Vander Vliet helps people buy and sell properties, and also handles property management. He puts in at least as many hours into his work now as he did as a school administrator, he said. “I’ve really enjoyed what I do,” he said. “The biggest aspect is helping folks.” Sometimes his work includes some counseling buyers on what types of homes they can expect within their budgets and helping to narrow down what they want in a property.

“I think that’s part of the satisfaction of being a Realtor: Not only deﬁning what they want, but seeing it through to the end,” Vander Vliet said. “I think that’s part of the satisfaction of being a Realtor: Not only defining what they want, but seeing it through to the end,” Vander Vliet said. It also means being available when clients are able to meet. “I think you have to be willing to be available to folks,” he said. “With a lot of people you work with in real estate, the times they’re free to work with you are not normal working hours.” Real estate is also about building trusting relationships. Much of Vander Vliet’s work is in property management, which involves working with property owners and tenants to keep both happy. “I think you have to be

willing and able to deal with a lot of different folks and personalities,” he said. Vander Vliet was surprised to be the Reader’s Choice winner, and he credited Park Place Homes for training and guidance that has helped him succeed. “I really feel I owe the recognition to the company I work with and for,” he said. “It’s an honor. A surprising honor, but it tells me that I’ve been doing some things right and have some supporters out there. That’s always gratifying.” Coming in second in the category was Denise Schneider of Ayre/Rhinehart Realtors. Third place was a tie between Ashley Bromley and Carol Ostergren, both of Ayre/Rhinehart Realtors.

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PRESCHOOL

1. Stepping Stones 2. Midland Montessori 3. Hidden Treasures Preschool

TRAVEL AGENCY

1. Circle Travel 2. AAA

REAL ESTATE AGENT

1. Brad VanderVliet-Park Place Homes 2. Denise Schneider-Ayre Rheinhart 3.Ashley Bromley-Ayre Rheinhart 3. Carol Ostergren-Ayre Rheinhart

RECEPTION HALL/BANQUET FACILITY

1. Great Hall Banquet & Convention Center 2. The H Hotel 2. Whiting Forest 3 Villa D’Alessandro’s 3. NADA Center

SNOW REMOVAL SERVICE

1. Servinski Sod Services 2. Maple Hill Nursery 3. Randi’s Green Thumb

TATTOO PARLOR

1. Hourglass Tattoo 1. Addictive Ink 2. Blackball Tattoo

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THRIFT/SECOND HAND SHOP

1. Salvation Army 2. Twice is Nice 3. Goodwill 3. Shelterhouse Resale Shop

TOWING SERVICE

1. Beehr 2. Cole’s of Sanford

VETERINARY OFFICE

1. Midland Animal Clinic 2. Eastman Animal Clinic 3. Animal Medical Center

AUTO DETAILER

1. Auto Perfection 2. Fast Eddie’s 3. QTA

ASSISTED SENIOR LIVING FACILITY

1. Pinecrest 2. Independence Village 3. Bickford Cottage 3. Kindy Care Center 3. Riverside Place

HOMECARE AGENCY

1. Bayside Home Care 2. Home and Hospice Advantage 3. Independent Community Living

INDEPENDENT LIVING SENIOR APARTMENT

1. Riverside Place 2. Independence Village 3. Cascades Senior Living

SKILLED NURSING FACILITY

1. Stratford Village 2. Brittany Manor

Gardai named best attorney keLLy DaMe kdame@mdn.net

Attorney John G. Gardai aims to educate clients on estate planning and other matters, and that willingness to explain and answer questions has earned him a Readers’ Choice award. Gardai earned his law license in 2008, and began his practice. In 2009, he moved the law office of John G. Gardai, PLC, to its present location at 4604 N. Saginaw Road, Ste. L. He specializes in estate planning, landlord/tenant, real estate, business organization, contracts and other general civil matters, as well as at times working on an appointed basis in Bay County child neglect matters. “I l i k e w o r k i n g w i t h people, sitting down and explaining things to them,” Gardai said, adding that means making the legalese into plain English. Sometimes, all the legal jargon can be overwhelming. “There are very few people who have an understanding of estate planning,” he said. The majority of people really only need a will and power of attorney, rather than a trust. Gardai begins with a standard explanation of the process and what is necessary, then ensures clients understand by answering their questions. “I just had a client who needed two or three session to do that,” Gardai said, adding another client wanted to go line by line through the paperwork to understand the document. “Anybody can just fill in the blanks on a will,” but he wants to make sure clients understand the point behind the blanks.

NEIL BLAKE | nblake@mdn.net

John G. Gardai was voted the Reader’s Choice lawyer. Gardai said he chose the Most of his clients come from profession while in college Midland and Bay County, after picking back up on an strictly due to local networkinterest developed while ing and connections. In the future, Gardai said growing up — law dramas. “I was always fascinated he hopes to keep doing what by the court dramas, and I do he’s doing. “I’m just focused on growalmost no courtroom work,” he commented. His father- ing my practice,” he said, in-law does similar work, adding his aim is a workand has acted as a mentor, ing class and middle class throughout the somewhat demographic, and offering daunting task of setting up a very basic estate planning package with options such as a practice and starting out. He’s kept his practice gen- setting up a guardian for chileral — and stayed away from dren and power of attorney. Gardai can be reached at criminal and family matters — in efforts to assist a broad (989) 225-9053. For more, see segment of the population. www.jgglegal.com

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Glazier voted best massage therapist keLLy DaMe kdame@mdn.net

Fun Fact: Delcie Glazier hadn’t even so much as enjoyed the benefits of a massage before deciding to attend school to become a massage therapist. As is turns out, she was made for the healing work, and has been voted the best in the Readers Choice awards for the second year in a row. Glazier has been an independent massage therapist at the Magnifique Salon & Spa, 605 E. Wackerly St., for six years. Her independent status means she owns and runs her own business, with her own hours, locations, insurance, products and client base. She pays rent for the space at the salon and is in charge of her own marketing. “It’s really nice to do that,”

ed, and she had a friend who told her more about it. “So I said, ‘you know what, I’m just going to go do it,’” she said of attending school. After learning at the Rising Spirit Institute of Natural Health — where her massage instructor kept asking if she’d done this before — Glazier returned to Michigan, and later earned her credentials as an esthetician. “I love it,” she NEIL BLAKE | nblake@mdn.net said of her work. Delcie Glazier, massage therapist at Magnifique Salon and Spa, was voted the “I wish I would have started a lot sooner Reader’s Choice massage therapist. ... It’s not just a job.” she said of the set up. office in Georgia. A lot of peoHer motto, which she She got started in massage ple at the office there thought tells her clients all the time, is while working at a chiropractic a massage therapist was need- “Your body is a temple, so treat

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it well.” She also thanked them for voting her best massage therapist. Glazier averages four work days a week, and they are packed. “It’s a very busy day,” she said, adding she spends Mondays on marketing work. Most clients come to her for massage to relieve and manage pain — be it back pain, headaches, sciatica and the like, as well as to ease stress. She said a lot of clients also use massage in place of medications. “People want to try

it instead of using pills,” she said. “There’s so many different types of massage that I do, so there is a lot for clients,” Glazier said. They include deep tissue, trigger point therapy, neuromuscular, Swedish, hot stone and pregnancy massage. Massages & Facials by Delcie can be reached by calling Magnifique Salon & Spa at (989) 631-4747, her cell phone at (989) 213-7376 or visiting her Facebook page at Massage & Facials by Delcie.

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A view from inside Blessed Sacrament church, which was named best place of worship. NICK KING | nking@mdn.net

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Church’s features add up to a Readers’ Choice first prize

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All in the family at Maple Hill Nursery Beth BeLLor for the Daily News

Maple Hill Nursery is a family affair, and Chuck Servinski wouldn’t have it any other way. “What’s great is I’ve been able to work with my dad for 27 years,” said Servinski, who owns the nursery with his father, Leonard.

The nursery garden center has Laura Ashley garden accessories, Corinthian Bells and Music of the Spheres chimes, Sloggers garden sandals and boots, Hestra gloves, the largest selection of Melissa & Doug children’s activities north of Detroit and much more. The outdoor sculptures include a dog with angel wings and a fountain with a pink ribbon

of tribute. “The thing we hear most from people is it’s so nice to have such a variety of quality things to choose from,” Servinski said. “They know we’ll have the better quality things. That’s what we’re known for.” He recently retur ned from a garden décor show in Atlantic City, the fourth show each year he attends

to evaluate products for the nursery garden center. He and wife Michelle make all the selections and also go to a Christmas show in February, garden décor May and furniture in June. “We saw a lot of things, but if it doesn’t mix with what we’re doing it doesn’t m a k e s e n s e ,” h e s a i d . “Everything we take on we try to make sure ties into what we do.” Soon there will be more than 100 artificial Christmas trees in the space, from $99

to the “really high end” of $3,000. Following that will be a major expansion. “Next summer we’re going to double the size,” he said. “We’ll have pretty close to 10,000 square feet devoted to outdoor living.” One room will be devoted to fountains, grills and furniture. There will be about six times the current selection of pottery, which already is impressive, and about 30 patio sets on display. The nursery itself will see a boost

as well, with another 30 percent of plants and two more poly houses. In the store in front, the Melissa & Doug line will grow and there will be murals added to the walls. People don’t have to wait that long to see something n e w, t h o u g h . T h i s f a l l , Servinski will be adding Three Birds Casual teak furniture, to supplement the currently offered Alfresco Home, which is owned by a See “Nursery,” Page A21

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couple of brothers. “They’re really picky about quality,” he said, noting the cushions are made from umbrella-grade material. “That’s the thing with this stuff, it lasts forever.” Originally the business was about 95 percent landscaping, 5 percent other aspects; now it’s more like 60-40. “About the last 15 years is where it’s been the big transformation,” he said. The change came about from “just the demand. Our customers wanted it.”

Outdoor cooking is another demand he feeds. The Weber display includes not just grills but accessories such as stainless steel fish turners, rib racks and pizza stones. Fervor grills will be added next year. Maple Hill also has Fornetto pizza ovens with price tags of $1,500 and $1,800. “We’re limited in what we can get; we can only get 16 a year,” Servinski said. “It’s for the person that’s the diehard outdoor cooking guy. Anything you can bake in an oven, you can do in it.”

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Word of mouth travels far for two alteration shops Lisa satayut for the DaiLy News

Word-of-mouth, honesty and “pickiness” have the owners of two suc cessful alterations shops working night and day. While one is ready to expand, the other is looking to sell. Cheryl Lanphierd, the owner of Cheryl’s Altera-

chased the alterations shop from her mentor, Marilyn Butcher (not related), who taught her everything she knows about sewing and alterations. Pickiness and honesty pays off Both seamstresses take great pride in their work and if the end result isn’t up to par, it won’t leave the shop until it is. This type

tions and More, and Laura Lynn Butcher, owner of Alterations by Laura Lynn, tied for the best place for alterations in the Midland Daily News’ annual Readers’ Choice competition. After 14 years of success, Butcher is hoping to sell her business, located at 600 Cambridge St., and pursue a career in the health and fitness industry. She pur-

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o f w o rk e t h i c h a s b o t h Lanphierd and Butcher working night and day. “This is more than a full time job, I’m very picky and am working between 18 and 20 hours a day,” Lanphierd, who mostly specializes in bridal gowns, said. Some nights she is lucky if she gets to sleep for more than four hours before picking up the needle and thread again. Lanphierd, who works out of her home about five miles west of Midland off M-20, gets busier every year, and

her work space is getting cramped. “I’m looking to expand by adding on to our house,” she said. But, the extra work and expansion doesn’t mean she will hire help anytime soon. “I a m ve r y p i c k y a n d probably would not hire someone else if it has my name on it,” Lanphierd said. Lanphierd learned the art of sewing as a young child from her grandmother and mother. She opened her shop in 2005. While 90

percent of her business focuses on wedding gowns and bridal wear, she also provides steaming services, wedding dress cleaning and preservation and even transforms wedding gowns into christening gowns. As one size does not fit all. Butcher works her hardest to custom fit her customers—even if it means being completely honest. If a customer walks in for a free consultation and requests a specific service that might See “Alterations,” Page A23

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not work the best with the garment, she is straightforward with them. “ I f I d o n’t t h i n k i t ’s going to look good when it’s done, I will tell them,” she said. “I want them to feel good about themselves.” Butcher no longer takes

orders for bridal gowns, instead focusing on bridesmaid dresses and formal gowns for events like high school proms and homecoming. Wo rd o f m o u t h t r a v els far for both Butcher and Lanphierd. It’s not uncommon for Lanphierd to receive a call from a

bride living in a different state. “It’s kind of cool they come that far,” Lanphierd said. “Word-of-mouth has just been crazy for me.” Butcher agrees. “Referrals are our biggest advertisement, if we do good work they say ‘go to Laura Lynn’s.”

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I’ve done for 26 years, and their families are like my family.” Including both salon and spa services, Aristocut employs 20 people, and everyone gets along well, Ham said. “It makes coming in to work better,” she said. Ham thanked Aristocut’s customers for their Readers Choice votes. “It took us by surprise,” she said of the win. “Thank you so much for voting for us. We appreciate it and we are very grateful we have you for customers.” Aristocut always welcomes new customers to check out the salon, Ham said. “Stop in and take a look around,” she said. “Come meet us.”

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Mattress selection an important part of your life Pati LaLoNDe for the Daily News

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things over time.” Loving what she does, Kilbourn says it’s the feedback she gets from customers that make her day. “I see people in stores and they tell me, ‘I was able to get a good night’s sleep,’” she laughs. “I’m shocked (about the award). It’s really cool.” LeViere agrees. “I think it’s great,” he said. “It shows our customer service is the best. We appreciate each and every customer.” Kilbourn also offers a tip on keeping that mattress in good working order – change it around four times a year. The first quarter, flip it, second quarter switch toe to head, repeat.

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Friendly atmosphere, good service help Diamond Jim’s win ‘Best Happy Hour’ toNy LasCari tlascari@mdn.net

The happy hour at Diamond Jim’s is designed for people looking to enjoy an after-work drink with friends, and it was picked as the “Best Happy Hour” by Midland Daily News Readers Choice voters. “Our prices are low, it’s fun and I think the service is good,” Diamond Jim’s owner Jim Hughes said. “It’s a fun place for people to gather after work and a hard day, in more of a friendly atmosphere. It’s not a corporate environment. It’s a mom-and-pop

Now, chips and salsa, as well as drink specials, are offered to customers during happy hour. Hughes said most costumers have remained loyal to the bar and continue to enjoy its great food, reasonable drink prices and comfortable atmosphere. type of business.” Diamond Jim’s is located at 101 E. Main St. in downtown Midland. The bar’s happy hour runs from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. A variety of drink specials are available, with 25 to 50 cents off most drinks.

“I make sure I keep beers fresh and cold,” Hughes said. “I rotate a lot of the draft beers to keep something on that’s current. We have Whichcraft next door now and they offer a lot of Michigan beers, so we highlight some nonMichigan beers.”

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Providing superior customer service is the top priority for Bob and Cindy Long, owners of Alex’s Railside Restaurant. And that customer service has been recognized in the Daily News Readers Choice awards by readers as they voted the family-style eatery as the restaurant with the “The friendliest service.” “Our whole basis with the restaurant is customer service,” said Cindy. “Our philosophy is: ‘Any restaurant can put out good food, but if you don’t have the good customer base, you are not going to get those customers coming back.’ When we bought this, we decided that we were going to make it a business that people felt welcomed, friendly as if it was their own home.”

That customer service is not just a top priority for the Longs, but for the entire staff. “We’ve got excellent employees,” said Cindy. “We work as a team. Any employee that I hire I tell them that, ‘We’re only here because of the customer. If you put out bad service, that re f l e c t s o n y o u r w a g e s.’ We always like to hear back from customers, whether it is posit i v e o r n e g a t i v e. We c a n n o t change unless we know.” T h e c o m b i n a t i o n o f g re a t ser vice and homemade food has drawn customers from all around the state to the restaurant at 201 W. Saginaw Road in Sanford. “We have a very devoted clientele. Over the 10 years our business has expanded not only from Sanford and Midland, but from Bay City, Saginaw, Merrill, Houghton Lake and the Detroit area,” said Cindy. Bob agreed.

“Fifty to 60 percent of our customers come back 3 or 4 times per week,” he said. “We have a lot of vacationers coming north and they stop in. On a holiday weekend it is nothing to see six or eight campers or boats in the parking lot.” T h e re s t a u ra n t h a s g r ow n into a family atmosphere. “We make it a point to know customers by name. We know when they have lost family members or family members are ill. We love Sundays because we’ll seat people and then all of a sudden they are across the restaurant talking to another table. It’s like they saw people in church, but didn’t get a chance to talk to them. Sundays are our social hours here,” laughed Cindy. Being in a resort town and close to Sanford Lake, fish is the signature item on the menu. “We have perch, walleye and cod. We grill it. We tr y to get

more on the healthier aspects of it. We will sometimes serve salmon,” said Cindy. Expect to stand in line on the weekends as the restaurant is a ver y popular place. On Saturday and Sunday mornings, Alex’s offers a breakfast buffet. Saturdays, diners can take advantage of specials that offer an entree, drink and salad bar for $12. Sundays feature a family-style meals. “On Saturday we do about 200-230 people from noon until close on the special,” said Bob. “Sunday we’ll have a familystyle meal, something like turkey with dressing and we make all of our turkey here. It is not processed. Another week, we may have pot roast with carrots. Sunday morning we’ll do a r o u n d 4 0 0 p e o p l e. Su n d a y night we’ll do about 250.” But, its the fish that is the popular choice. “Last year we went through

over 600 cases of perch, 600 cases of walleye and close to 470 cases of cod,” stated Bob. “It is not over battered. It is lightly breaded, almost like it doesn’t have breading on it.” Bob and Cindy have been working together for 10 years now after purchasing the restaurant from Alex Martin. Cindy does the books and is responsible for the hiring of the front staff and scheduling. Bob, who had previously worked for t h e Te x a n re s t a u ra n t s a l o n g with being in the construction industry, oversees the kitchen staff. Hours for Alex’s are: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; Friday and Saturday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. To contact Alex’s call: (989) 687-2880. “We’re into our winter hours right now,” said Cindy. “In the s u m m e r, w e’re o p e n u n t i l 9 p. m . b e c a u s e w e’re a re s o r t town.”

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DouMel offers more than just trees Beth BeLLor for the Daily News

Doug Cook knows there are lots of places people can buy Christmas trees. That’s why DouMel Tree Farm always has offered more. “Offer more than just a Christmas tree, offer an experience,” said Cook, who’s half the namesake of the farm along with his father, Melvin, who died in 2010 and loved the Christmas season. DouMel offered wagon rides from the very beginning, Cook said, setting themselves apart from parking lots and chain stores. “Just the last five years we’ve started to add these touches on the side,” such as trains, mountain scenes and a ski slope in the warming barn. Last year, murals were added to the walls. The farm will have its traditional opening the day after

“Offer more than just a Christmas tree, offer an experience,” said Cook, who’s half the namesake of the farm along with his father, Melvin, who died in 2010 and loved the Christmas season. Thanksgiving, offering Fraser fir, corkbark fir, Korean fir, concolor fir, blue spruce and white pine. “You know when you come out to our farm, our trees I think are very high quality,” Cook said. They are cut every three to four days for freshness. Some varieties, such as Korean fir, are brought in from land he has on the west side of the state and only available as precut, but others offer a “cut your own” option. The Korean fir’s needle is white on the underside, he said, and offers customers an unusual option. “Just trying to do something different than the next guy on the street.”

The corkbark is native to the West Coast and a cross between concolor and Fraser. “Their trunk, you push on their trunk, it’s almost like cork,” he said. “It’s a silver blue fir, kind of a medium needle.” He wasn’t able to offer corkbark last year because it suffered frostbite on Mother’s Day, but the crop is OK this year because of the warm spring. “We’ll have a great year, we’ve had a pretty damp summer,” Cook said, noting the tougher winter was hard on trees four years and younger. “This year’s larger tree crop looks pretty good.”

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Bear Water Restoration has been in the business since 1995, and has become established as the best of the local best by winning another in a long line of Readers’ Choice awards. The full-service restoration company has been winning top spots in the contest for the last decade, owner Walter Kienbaum said. This year’s recognition is for best disaster clean up. When asked how Bear began, Kienbaum explained his father was an insurance claims adjuster for 42 years. “My d a d w o u l d a l w a y s complain about other companies taking advantage of insurance companies,”

“I work with every spectrum of people you can imagine,” he said, calling that fact one of the most rewarding things about his job. “I’ve been very blessed. I’ve met thousands and thousands of people over the years.” Kienbaum said, adding he founded Bear on the basis of business ethics and morals. “For us, I love water restoration,” he said, adding the company does a lot of fire and smoke restoration work, which is mainly building. The water restoration work is a labor of love for which Kienbaum uses his biology and chemistry degrees, as well as trade

secrets. “We basically arrive at the scene and extract water out and apply scientific principles to dry out,” he said. He has designed his own machine for the job, and uses an antimicrobial that lasts for 10 years once it is applied. “I’m one of the few who are using the product,” he said. He explained the chemicals bond to the

molecular structure of the surface so it can’t be wiped off. “A lot of science goes behind what I do,” Kienbaum said. “It takes a lot of love.” His workers also have been around for years — some for 14 or 15. “I take very good care of my employees,” plus it doesn’t hurt that the job is fun and every day is

something new. Kienbaum said it is inevitable that when the company first reaches a job site, clients use the workers’ first names — a major feat since three guys are all named Dave. By the end of the job, a level of familiarity has been reached, including the use of nicknames; the three Daves are known as Ponytail, Super Dave and Speedy. Since the inception of Bear, Kienbaum has been in homes and businesses all over town, and in a pretty big territory spanning north to West Branch to south to Birch Run, and as far west as Blanchard and Mount Pleasant. He makes it a point to visit every site, and has worked with all kinds of people, from doctors and

lawyers to those with special needs. “I work with every spectrum of people you can imagine,” he said, calling that fact one of the most rewarding things about his job. “I’ve been very blessed. I’ve met thousands and thousands of people over the years.” Bear handles all aspects of disaster clean up, with Kienbaum also owning accompanying carpet cleaning and building businesses as well. “I do everything in house,” he said, pointing out no work is subcontracted out. “I go to every job and make sure they’re all going smoothly,” he said. For more information, go to www.bearwaterrestoration.com

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Stacker’s Grill is the place to go for breakfast in Midland Matthew wooDs mwoods@mdn.net

Mi d l a n d h a s s p o k e n , and this year’s choice for the Best Breakfast Spot in town goes to Stacker’s G r i l l , 4 3 1 2 N . Sa g i n a w Road, a nice little eatery that serves up breakfast and lunch seven days a week. O w n e r Ti m Ho h w a r t said he is very pleased with the award, and the fact that his customers keep coming back for more. “We have great customers. We are really appreciative of the support we get,” he said.

Hohwart and his wife Wendy opened Stacker’s Grill in the spring of 2006, and the couple have continued to offer their homestyle, made to order and fresh ingredient fare to the Midland area for the better part of 10 years. Although cooking and the restaurant business runs in Hohwart’s blood, his path to the world of dining was not the career he originally sought. “I had a good job and l o s t i t 3 0 y e a r s a g o,” Hohwar t said. “I swore I would never work in a restaurant and five years later, I bought my first one.

I was 25 years old.” Hohwart also owns and operates Tim’s Tony’s on Center Road in Saginaw, famous for their rendition of an area favorite, the steak sandwich. “We actually have customers who will drive between the two restaurants,” Hohwart said. Stacker’s Grill recently celebrated its 8th anniversary in May, and Hohwart said the successful run of the business is due in large part to items made to order, along with a commitment to keeping his customers happy and well fed.

“We pretty much cook to order,” Hohwart said. “We don’t pre-make things, so everything is really fresh.” A s f o r w h a t St a c k e r’s G r i l l h a s t o o f f e r, t h a t depends on the mood of the customer. “We do serve breakfast and lunch no matter what the time of day,” Hohwart said. When asked what customer ask for the most from the breakfast menu, Hohwar t said the clear choice is the Original Stacker’s Super Scramble. “Scrambled eggs, chopped ham, bacon, o n i o n s , g re e n p e p p e r s

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horizon this year as well. If there is one suggestion Hohwart and crew hear on a regular basis at the restaurant, it isn’t about the food, or the service. “People keep asking us to stay open later,” he said, laughing. Currently, the restaurant is open 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Hohwart said he looks f o r w a rd t o m a n y m o re years of serving the community. “Midland has been very good to us,” he said. “There are a lot of nice people here.”

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Community names WhichCraft Taproom ‘Best Brew Pub’ tayLor syriNG for the Daily News

W h i c h Cra f t Ta p ro o m has just celebrated its one year anniversary a week ago. Now, the pub that sells craft brewed beers from the state of Michigan has been named Best Brew Pub by Daily News readers Choice awards. The reader’s choice award came as a pleasant surprise for the taproom. “ I t s a g r e a t h o n o r,” Owner Richard Caldwell said, “the reception in the community has been great. I’m glad they like us.” Located on Ashman between Main and Larkin Street, WhichCraft features more than 80 varieties of craft-brewed Michigan beer, 40 of which are available on tap. “Witchcraft is different because we have such a wide variety of Michigan

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Amazing Deli’s menu promises ‘the best sandwich you’ll ever eat’ steVe GriffiN for the Daily News

That’s what Jeff DeVaney set out to create 16 years ago when the Davison resident and restaurant veteran decided to open a deli in Midland. Daily News readers must find the claim solid: they voted Amazing Deli ‘Best Deli’ in the Readers’ Choice poll. DeVaney, settling into a chair after a recent noon lunch rush, said he opened Amazing Deli in 1997 on Eastman Road, near the Midland Mall. He moved downtown, to 134 East Main Street, about five years ago, remodeling a space that had housed the LaSalle Café and other businesses. “I like the downtown area,” he said of the revitalized neigh-

borhood. “It’s been good for us.” ‘Us’ is a staff of six or seven, a team with a family feel, DeVaney said. Manager Kevin Haggart and assistant manager Cheryl Wood have each been with him six to eight years. Over time DeVaney gently sculpted the business, trimming what had been a list of 35 sandwiches and 15 subs. He dropped subs; “so many places have them,” he said, and focused on sandwiches, plus soups, four kinds of salads, and specialty hot dogs built on high-quality Koegel franks, he said. DeVaney calls the keys to deli success “good product, and good customer service.” There are several ways to enjoy your sandwich: carryout, delivered (“I think we’re about the last ones in town

with free delivery,” Haggart said), or you can settle in among the sports jerseys and other décor, in one of about 40 seats, for a downtown dine-in experience. One more option? Catering. DeVaney said customers can order standard trays, or his staff will assemble one to order – sandwiches, large salads, combinations, plus chips and cookies, for parties, tailgate events and other gatherings. Soups are a mainstay, especially as the weather cools. “We sold out today,” said Haggart, “and it was a double batch” of white chicken and chili soup. As fall settles in, there’ll be two soup choices daily, one of them vegetarian. Customers seeking gluten-free options can choose

between regular gluten-free wraps and spinach wraps. A sandwich wrapped in lettuce is another option, for those avoiding breads. Pretzel buns were recently added, available with any sandwich. And the name? As he was putting together plans for his deli, DeVaney said he “just thought it was amazing food, so I went with ‘Amazing Deli.’” Daily News readers find it an apt name. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Contact Amazing Deli by phone at 989-8377278, by fax to 989-837-7280, on Facebook at facebook. com/amazing deli, or at their web site at www.amazingdeli.net.

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Mid-Michigan Eye Care offers a full range of services Niky house for the Daily News

Dr. Scott Buckingham and Dr. John E. Kaminski are the eye care professionals behind the 2014 Midland Daily News Reader’s Choice award for top eye clinic, Mid-Michigan Eye Care. Located at 2808 West Wackerly Road in Midland, Mid-Michigan Eye Care offers their customers a team of staff members with many years of experience in their respective roles, who also truly enjoy serving their clients. “I love the people,” Bonnie Ellis, receptionist at Mid-Michigan Eye Care, said. “The customers and the people I work with.” Dr. Buckingham, with 26 years of experience, and Dr. Kaminski, with 16 years of experience, both agree that

those with eye care needs will experience excellent care from the time they enter the facility. “We offer high quality, personalized service from a professional and courteous staff. Our staff takes the time to understand the needs of our patients and strives to exceed their expectations,” Kaminski said. “Most of our staff has

been with us for many years with some up to 25 ye a r s. We t h i n k p e o p l e sense that our office is a fun and relaxed place to be.” All age ranges will find assistance at Mid-Michigan Eye Care. “We provide infant and pediatric eye exams as well as eye care for those with disabilities, low vision and

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The cases in Southworth Jewelry are a mix of the very latest and the very old, and Dave Southworth likes it that way. He h a s t h e n a m e s p e o p l e expect to see, such as Seiko and Add-A-Pearl. But he has others that are harder to come by: Barnett Davis, Rego, AllisonKaufman out of Los Angeles. He likes the colored stones, lifting out a smoky quartz pendant surrounded by small orange sapphires and diamonds. Nearby is a fat light blue teardrop topaz, carefully set so as not to hide the stone. Jewelry trends are impossible to pin down, Southworth said. “They come and go so fast.” They don’t matter to customers, either, he noted. “ When they come in, they know what they’re looking for.” He doesn’t offer credit and he

There are inexpensive items in the store, such as crystal bracelets with four rows of stones on a diagonal pattern; two on display feature Midland and Dow High colors. also discourages people from straying from their budgets. “I just try to get them the best value for the money they have.” A stunner of a ring belonged to his mother, who no longer wears it. The 3.29-carat marquise diamond ring in yellow gold is $27,000. There are inexpensive items i n t h e s t o re, s u c h a s c r y s t a l b r a c e l e t s w i t h f o u r r ow s o f stones on a diagonal pattern; two on display feature Midland and Dow High colors. Also popular are $14.99 Austrian crystal

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