Best of Moore Returns for 2022

The start of the 2022 Best of Moore Awards begins in January…and we are thrilled to open the nominations, which include a few new categories this year!

Nominations

The nomination period runs from January 1, 2022 to February 28, 2022. Anyone can submit a nomination in any category. You can check out the categories below.

Businesses must be within the immediate area of Moore and South OKC to be eligible (for the purposes of these awards, South OKC is considered to begin along the I-240 corridor and extend south into Moore).

Nominations can be submitted by email (rob@mooremonthly.com or aleta@mooremonthly.com) or by posting the business's name on the Moore Monthly Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram pages.

ANY business that is nominated will be eligible for votes. There will be no limit to the number of nominations in each category. If you're nominated – you're in.

Voting

THERE WILL BE ONLY ONE ROUND OF VOTING.

Voting will begin at 12:01 a.m. on April 1, 2022, and end at midnight on May 31, 2022. You may vote multiple times each day, but our voting system will not allow you to cast consecutive votes within a short time span.

FINALISTS (TOP THREE FINISHERS) WILL BE ANNOUNCED THE FIRST WEEK OF JUNE, 2022.

Winners

The finalists (top three finishers) in each category will be invited to our festive Best of Moore Awards Show in July, where the winner will be revealed. The runners-up will also be recognized at the "Bommie's" so that everyone goes home a winner. A complete list of winners and runners-up will be featured in the August edition of the Moore Monthly along with a photo gallery from the gala event. As of today, we're planning to host our usual night of fun and celebration for 2021 Best of Moore Awards, but we do recognize the possibility that the continued presence of COVID-19 may force us to come up with something a bit more creative.

HERE ARE THE 2022 BEST OF MOORE & SOUTH OKC CATEGORIES

1. Best Apartments 2. Best Asian Dining 3. Best Auto Maintenance & Repair 4. Best Bank 5. Best Bakery: Cakes, Cookies, and

Sweets 6. Best BBQ 7. Best Breakfast/Brunch Spot 8. Best Burger 9. Best CBD/Cannabis Store 10. Best Chicken-Fried Steak 11. Best Coffee Shop 12. Best Car Dealership 13. Best Children's Clothing Store 14. Best Childcare Provider 15. Best Children's Party Spot 16. Best Chiropractor 17. Best Credit Union 18. Best Dental Care 19. Best Doggie Daycare/Boarding 20. Best Donuts 21. Best Entertainment 22. Best Eye Care 23. Best Financial Planning 24. Best Fitness/Gym 25. Best Florist 26. Best Funeral Services 27. Best Grocery Store 28. Best Hair Salon 29. Best Heat & Air 30. Best Home Builder 31. Best Home Maintenance & Remodeling 32. Best Insurance Agency 33. Best Italian Restaurant 34. Best Jewelry 35. Best Landscaping/Lawncare 36. Best Liquor Store 37. Best Local Restaurant 38. Best Lunch Spot 39. Best Massage Therapy/Therapist 40. Best Meal Prep 41. Best Medical Spa/Skin Care 42. Best Mexican Dining 43. Best Orthodontist 44. Best Pet Grooming 45. Best Pharmacy 46. Best Physical Therapy 47. Best Pizza 48. Best Place to Watch the Game 49. Best Plumber 50. Best Realtor 51. Best Roofing 52. Best Sandwich/Sub 53. Best Senior Living – Independent 54. Best Senior Living – Assisted/Memory

Care 55. Best Special Occasion Spot 56. Best Specialty Store – Parties, Gifts,

Cards 57. Best Sports Store – Equipment, Gear,

Memorabilia 58. Best Urgent Care 59. Best Veterinarian 60. Best Wings 61. Best Women's Clothing & Accessories

Thanks to our BOM 2022 Sponsors

John M. Ireland Funeral Home, Randall's Temperature Control, Dental Depot, Norman Regional Health System, and First United Bank

August William “Bill” Brown was born in Missouri Valley, Iowa on August 30, 1933. Bill grew up and graduated from Wewoka High School in 1951. He married Mitzi Fountain of Blanchard, OK on June 24th, 1960, in Oklahoma City. They were married for 57 years.

They moved to Moore, OK in 1965 and bought a new home in the Regency Park Addition. Bill and Mitzi had 3 Children, Rick Brown and wife Cindy, of Moore, OK. Rhonda McKinney and husband Granger of Oklahoma City. And Christy McElhaney and husband Dustin of Loveland, Colorado.

Bill and Mitzi have 7 Grandchildren, Tyler McKinney, Nick McKinney, Zach McKinney, Ben McKinney and Rachel Brown of Moore, and Justin McElhaney, Jeremy McElhaney of Loveland, Colorado.

They have two Great Grandchildren, August Brown and Eden Brown of Moore, OK.

Bill was preceded in Death by his Wife, Mitzi Brown of Moore, his Mother, Maurine Brown and Father James Brown.

He was a Navy Veteran serving during the Korean War and retired from Tinker Air Force Base after 28yrs of service.

Bill was dedicated husband and dad. He was a founder of the City of Moore Park Board and member for 25 years. He was instrumental in planning and designing the 12th Street Park in Moore. He was also a baseball coach for Rick for 11 years and umpired for many years afterward, and he was an amazing father for his two girls, Rhonda and Christy. He worked tirelessly to maintain two Campfire campgrounds in OKC and was on the campfire council for 25 years. He was also a lifetime PTA member and served as Moore’s PTA Vice President.

Dad, we love you, you made such an impact on all of us, you will be missed by everyone.

August William “Bill” Brown

1933-2021

PASSION FOR GREAT FOOD LEADS TO NEW RESTAURANT

ADDRESS: 2001 S. Broadway PHONE: 405-232-9463 WEBSITE: wewmooreok.com HOURS: Monday & Tuesday Closed Wednesday-Sunday 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.

For those who enjoy wine (and there are a LOT of folks who fit in this category), you can celebrate that Moore is the location for one of the Metro’s premier locations to explore and indulge the fruit of the vine. Mara and Mike English recently opened Waters Edge Winery at Broadway and 19th Street. Mara English says Waters Edge is something truly unique.

“We’re an urban winery,” said English. “We work with brokers all over the world, sourcing the juice from vineyards to have it shipped here. Then we ferment the wine, bottle, and cork it inhouse.”

English points out that this approach allows them to choose the very best juices in making various wines right here in Moore, Oklahoma. It also gives them a great degree of control over the quality of their products.

“We are an Oklahoma winery. We just don’t have to worry about the vineyards,” said English.

The fermentation process varies depending on the type of wine being produced. White wines can take anywhere from six to twelve weeks, while bold red wines take much longer.

“The reds can take upwards of a year to ferment properly,” said English. “And once you bottle them, they have to stay in the bottle for eightto-twelve months.”

Mara and her husband first encountered Waters Edge Winery when it was owned by someone else and located on Automobile Alley in Oklahoma City. She and her husband were members of the Waters Edge Wine Club for five years. When the owner decided to retire, she and Mike jumped at the opportunity to take over the business.

“We just knew it was a special concept,” said English. “We also knew that we wanted to bring it to this area. The idea of having something this special in Moore, South OKC, and Norman was important to us.”

When you walk into Waters Edge, you get a strong feel for that “third place” vibe that coffee shops offer customers: a place outside of the home and work where you just feel comfortable settling in with friends or a book for some great and relaxing time. English says that vibe is entirely intentional.

“We wanted to create the kind of place where people could come in with friends, have a couple of glasses of wine and a kind of snack-grazing menu, and just relax,” said English. “So, for the actual décor, we wanted a homier and inviting feel that was kind of comfortably upscale.”

In addition to the variety of locally produced wines, English says the Waters Edge menu will feature tasty, snack-style offerings still in development. But there’s no question that wine will always be the focus.

“There’s just something so personal and emotional about wine for so many people,” said English. “There are memories we associate with great wines. I just love the idea that it’s so versatile. You can have a sweet blackberry wine on the beach during summertime or a bold cabernet with your steak at a wedding rehearsal dinner. And those memories stay with you.”

In addition to the selection of wines available to customers who visit Waters Edge Winery, you’ll also find options to participate in a wine club. The different membership levels offer monthly bottles of wine, wine tasting, discounts, and priority invitations to special events.

“Right now, for the first 100 people who sign up for our Founder’s Club, they will get the platinum club level perks,” said English. “It’s a great option for yourself or to give as a birthday, anniversary, or Christmas gift.”