Readers' Choice 2012

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The St. Joseph News-Press asked for your opinion on everything from best grocery store to the best place to go to Sunday brunch for our 15th edition of Readers’ Choice. We appreciate the time you took respond to our questionnaire.

Our Platinum Awards go to businesses that have earned Gold Awards for the last five or more years. The Diamond Award is reserved for those businesses that have earned Gold Awards for the last 10 years or more.

Look inside to find where your favorite businesses are placed.

INDEX Platinum & Diamond Award Winners

WINNERS 4

Automotive

6

Entertainment, Recreation & Leisure

7

Food & Drink People & Services Shopping 2 Readers’ Choice July 26, 2012

9 13 20

FIRST PLACE ($100 East Hills Shopping Center gift certificate)

Ashley LaFave, St. Joseph

SECOND PLACE ($50 East Hills Shopping Center gift certificate)

Jill Silcott, Helena

THIRD PLACE ($25 East Hills Shopping Center gift certificate)

Corey Lemon, St. Joseph

Thanks You! FAVORITE GROCERY STORE 9 YEARS +

SALAD

HEALTH MARKET

Visit all of our wonderful Hy-Vee departments: FLORAL • KITCHEN • ITALIAN • CHINESE • DELICATESSEN • PRODUCE • BAKERY • SALAD BAR ∙ SUSHI • DAIRY • FROZEN • MEAT & SEAFOOD MARKET• PHARMACY • HEALTHMARKET • WINE & SPIRITS

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Platinum & Diamond Award Winners

5+ YEARS Twin Pines Nodaway Valley Bank Hi-Ho Bar & Grill 54th Street Grill and Bar Bandana’s BBQ Musser’s Cleaning & Restoration Dairy Queen Hughes Family Chiropractic Belleza TIE: Dr. Timothy Prawl Dr. Timothy J. Curry, DDS Earl May Nursery & Garden Center Hy-Vee Food Store Culvers 4 Readers’ Choice July 26, 2012

Jim Ingle Construction Lowe’s Home Improvement American Family Insurance DuVall Lawn Care, Inc. JCPenney Nodaway Valley Bank UPCO Dr. Eric G. Sollars Cheddars Casual Café KKJO 105.5 Kansas City Chiefs Todd’s Tire Service Missouri Western State University Rolling Hills Auto Plaza

10+ YEARS Sears Ken Smith O’Reilly Auto Parts Ryan’s Family Steakhouse East Ridge Car Wash I & II Eckard’s Home Improvement St. Joe Frontier Casino The Spec Shoppe McDonald’s Peoples Furniture Fairview Golf Course Rod’s Hallmark Shop Westlake Hardware Dairy Queen

Stoney Creek Inn & Conference Center Creviston & Son Jewelry Barbosa’s Castillo Alonzo Weston Office Max Apple Blossom Perkins Family Restaurant Pizza Hut Coldwell Banker General Properties Red Lobster Fun Tan

Thanks, St. Joe for supporting us the last 10 years & many more to come!

• 9600 sq. ft. of meeting space • FREE hot breakfast served daily • Wilderness Park indoor/outdoor pool • Smoke-free environment • Theme suites available

ILLINOIS Galena • Peoria • Quad Cities • Quincy IOWA Des Moines • Sioux City • Waukon MISSOURI Columbia • St. Joseph WISCONSIN La Crosse • Wausau

1201 N. Woodbine Rd. St. Joseph, MO 64506 Phone: 816-907-9600 St. Joseph News-Press July 26, 2012 5

Automotive AUTO BODY SHOP GOLD: Ken Smith Autobody SILVER: Collision Repair BRONZE: CarStar

AUTO PARTS STORE GOLD: O’Reilly Auto Parts SILVER: AutoZone BRONZE: Advance

CAR AUDIO GOLD: House of Sound SILVER: NW Audio BRONZE: Install It All

CAR WASH GOLD: East Ridge Car Wash I & II SILVER: Fritz BRONZE: East Hills

NEW CAR DEALER GOLD: Randy Reed Chevrolet SILVER: Anderson Ford BRONZE: Car City

OIL CHANGE GOLD: Dave’s Quick Lube SILVER: Valvoline BRONZE: Anderson Quick Lane

For Voting Eckard’s Favorite s k n a h T Carpet Store 11 Years Running!!

52 Years of Golden Service to Our Customers

AUTO REPAIR GOLD: Todds SILVER: Belt Alignment BRONZE: Trons Goshen

TIRE STORE GOLD: Todds SILVER: Firestone BRONZE: Sams

USED CAR DEALER GOLD: Rolling Hills Auto Plaza SILVER: Anderson Ford BRONZE: Randy Reed Chevrolet

THANK-YOU

Thanks to all of our customers & friends who took the time to vote for Eckard’s as their Favorite Carpet Store. We hope our commitment to service, price, and integrity means as much to our valued customers as it has to us here at Eckard’s for the past 52 years.

-Steve Eckard and all your friends at Eckard’s

“A Trusted Name for over 52 Years”

Eckard’s Flooring • Carpet • Kitchens • Baths 816-279-4522 • 800-264-2784 2402 N. Belt, St. Joseph 6 Readers’ Choice July 26, 2012

...to ..to all of our loyal customers and friends who voted for us in the Reader’s Choice Awards and earned us the Gold Award!

We appreciate your business and hope to be serving you for years to come.

-From Rick and everyone at

R & W Tow & Recovery 1214 South 9th, St. Joseph 816-232-7996 • www.rwtow.com

Entertainment, Recreation & Leisure

Thanks, St. Joe

BED & BREAKFAST

Award Winning Stores.

for our

GOLD: Whiskey Mansion SILVER: Museum Hill BRONZE: Stoney Creek Inn

BOWLING ALLEY GOLD: Belt Bowl SILVER: Olympia Lanes BRONZE: South Side

HUGHES FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC

A fa ffamily mily tradition of

Platinum Service Serving St. Joseph Since 1917.

Dr. Chuck Hughes, D.C.

Dr. Richard Hughes, D.C.

Cynthia Haynes, LMT

We’re right on your way home!

Thank You

7

For voting us Favorite Chiropractor

Consecutive Years!

Mon.-Fri. 8 A.M.-5:30 P.M.; Sat. 8 A.M.-Noon M

816-279-3319 • 1918 N. Belt Hwy., St. Joseph

www.applemarketstjoe.com 903 N. 36th St. | (816) 236-2000 3734 Pear St. | (816) 236-2060 2300 Mitchell Ave. | (816) 236-2030 St. Joseph News-Press July 26, 2012 7

Entertainment, Recreation & Leisure CASINO GOLD: St. Joe Frontier Casino SILVER: Casino White Cloud BRONZE: Harrah’s

FITNESS CENTER GOLD: YMCA SILVER: Anytime Fitness BRONZE: Curves

GOLF COURSE GOLD: Fairview SILVER: Moila BRONZE: Country Club

GOLF DRIVING RANGE GOLD: Fairview SILVER: Golf Club BRONZE: Country Club

LAKE OR RECREATION SPOT GOLD: Mozingo Lake SILVER: Smithville Lake BRONZE: Lake of the Ozarks

LOCAL BAND GOLD: BOCC SILVER: Dolewhite BRONZE: tie - Page 2 & Under the In Fluence

MUSEUM GOLD: Patee House SILVER: Pony Express Museum BRONZE: St. Joseph Museums

Thanks, St. Joseph!

Owners: Mike & Mary Brown 1611 Frederick 279-6406 8 Readers’ Choice July 26, 2012

Thank you for voting us your favorite auto body shop for 14 years in a row.

Tom’s Heating & Cooling Making Your Home A Little More Comfortable!

Service in Hours, Not Days! Call Us at 364-0600

Entertainment, Recreation & Leisure PARADE OR FESTIVAL GOLD: Apple Blossom SILVER: Southside Fall Festival BRONZE: Trails West

PLACE FOR LIVE ENTERTAINMENT GOLD: Missouri Theater SILVER: Magoon’s BRONZE: Trails West

Food & Drink

RADIO STATION GOLD: KKJO 105.5 SILVER: Q Country 92. 7 BRONZE: KFEQ 680

BAKERY AND DOUGHNUT SHOP GOLD: Gold-N-Glaze SILVER: Big Sky BRONZE: Panera Bread

SPORTS TEAM GOLD: Chiefs SILVER: Royals BRONZE: Mustangs

BAR GOLD: HiHo SILVER: Norty’s BRONZE: Foster’s

Thank you for voting Living Community of St. Joseph the Reader’s Choice

• HOSPITALITY

Gold Award Winner for Favorite Senior Care Center! We are honored to receive this distinction in our 8th year of caring for our community!

• RESPECT • STEWARDSHIP • JUSTICE

816-671-8500 • 1202 Heartland Rd., St. Joseph, MO • www.lcosj.com St. Joseph News-Press July 26, 2012 9

Food & Drink BAR & GRILL RESTAURANT GOLD: 54th Street SILVER: Chili’s BRONZE: Cheddar’s

BREAKFAST RESTAURANT GOLD: IHOP SILVER: LePeep BRONZE: Cracker Barrel

BARBEQUE RESTAURANT GOLD: Bandanas BBQ SILVER: Famous Dave’s BRONZE: RibCrib

A &B Auto Body Repair Experts

Thanks Our Loyal Customers for Voting Us One of Your

Favorite Auto Body Shops!

BUSINESS LUNCH GOLD: Fredrick Inn SILVER: Cheddars BRONZE: Boudreaux’s

BUFFET RESTAURANT GOLD: Ryans SILVER: St. Jo Frontier Casino BRONZE: Chus Garden Restaurant

CHICKEN RESTAURANT GOLD: KFC SILVER: Chick-Fil-A BRONZE: Church’s

“Thank You St. Joseph!”

For Voting Apple Blossom Favorite Parade or Festival 14 Years In A Row.

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301 N. 36th Street St. Joseph, MO

816-232-4442

Still One of St. Joe’s Favorite Hairstylists: Julie Beger Serving St. Joe for 32 Years!

THANKS St. Joe for your votes!

ANGIE’S Salon & Day Spa 238-2232 10 Readers’ Choice July 26, 2012

“Johnson Controls” Best Of Parade 2012

Food & Drink COFFEE HOUSE

HAMBURGER JOINT

GOLD: Hazel’s SILVER: Starbucks BRONZE: Panera Bread

GOLD: Culvers SILVER: Wendy’s BRONZE: McDonald’s

FRENCH FRIES

HAPPY HOUR

GOLD: McDonald’s SILVER: Wendy’s BRONZE: Culvers

GOLD: Sonic SILVER: Ground Round BRONZE: 54th Street

ICE CREAM OR YOGURT GOLD: DQ SILVER: Cabana BRONZE: Baskin Robbins

MEXICAN RESTAURANT GOLD: Barbosa’s SILVER: tie - El Maguey, La Mesa BRONZE: Carlos O’Kelly’s

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Food & Drink ORIENTAL RESTAURANT

HOT DOG

GOLD: Hunan SILVER: Oriental BRONZE: Chu’s Garden Restaurant

PIZZA

GOLD: Pizza Hut SILVER: Pizza Shoppe BRONZE: Papa John’s

GOLD: DQ SILVER: Salsa Dog BRONZE: Sonic

Sun -Thurs 6am-3pm Fri-Sat 6am-8pm

GOLD: Cheddars SILVER: Fredrick Inn BRONZE: Olive Garden

PIE GOLD: Perkins Family Restaurant SILVER: Betty’s Café BRONZE: Fredrick Inn

GOLD: DQ SILVER: Perkins Family Restaurant BRONZE: Cheddars

Thank you for voting us Your Favorite Breakfast Restaurant!

919 Woodbine Road, St. Joseph, MO • 816-671-9793

Bring this ad in and get a FREE regular drink on us!

(Exp. 8/31/12. St. Joseph location only.)

ABC Disposal Gold Readers’ Choice Award.

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GOLD: Olive Garden SILVER: 36th Street BRONZE: Fredrick Inn

Thank you for voting us one of your favorite chicken restaurants!

Thank you from all of us at

for awarding us the

ROMANTIC RESTAURANT

DESSERT

CHILI DOG

GOLD:: DQ SILVER: Sonic BRONZE: Salsa Dog

RESTAURANT FOR QUALITY SERVICE

U K YO THAN ’S FOR ER READ VOTES YOUR

502 S. Belt, St. Joseph, MO 816-676-0899

Food & Drink People & Services SALAD BAR GOLD: Hy-Vee Food Store SILVER: Ryans BRONZE: Fredrick Inn

SEA FOOD RESTAURANT

SUNDAY BRUNCH RESTAURANT GOLD: Le Peep SILVER: St. Joe Frontier Casino BRONZE: Cracker Barrel

ANIMAL CLINIC GOLD: Twin Pines SILVER: All Creatures BRONZE: Countryside Veterinary Clinic

GOLD: Red Lobster SILVER: Boudreaux’s BRONZE: Long John Silvers

STEAK RESTAURANT GOLD: Texas Roadhouse SILVER: Hoof N Horn BRONZE: Fredrick Inn

TENDERLOIN RESTAURANT GOLD: Pappy’s Grill & Pub SILVER: South Gate BRONZE: Culvers

ATTORNEY GOLD: Chad Gaddie SILVER: Jim Nadolski BRONZE: Steve Briggs

FAVORITE BANK

(7 years straight)

FAVORITE ONLINE BANKING FAVORITE FINANCIAL ADVISOR

the right bank

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People & Services AUCTIONEER GOLD: Jim Barnett Auction Service SILVER: Eddie Pickett Auction Service BRONZE: Greg Clements Auction Service

ONLINE BANKING GOLD: Nodaway Valley Bank SILVER: Commerce Bank BRONZE: US Bank

BEAUTY/ BARBER SHOP GOLD: Mix It Up SILVER: Fantastic Sams BRONZE: Chets

BANK TELLER BANK GOLD: Nodaway Valley Bank SILVER: Commerce Bank BRONZE: US Bank

GOLD: Russell Foster/ North American Savings Bank SILVER: Krystal Kendall/ Nodaway Valley Bank BRONZE: Thomas Dowding/ Commerce Bank

CARPET CLEANING COMPANY GOLD: Musser’s SILVER: ABM BRONZE: Cleaning Connection

Thank you for voting us #1 A ffavorite i St. Joseph h Tradition! di i

INDEPENDENT RETIREMENT LIVING

Management, Staff and Residents Would Like to Thank the St. Joseph Community for Choosing Us As A

“Favorite Senior Retirement Community.”

We are proud to provide seniors with an enriched life among a community of their peers with a sense of safety, comfort and belonging. Country Squire is the ideal community for seniors who are ready to simplify their lives and live the carefree lifestyle they have earned!

1602 Buckingham ∙ St. Joseph, MO ∙ 816-233-4200 ∙ holidaytouch.com

Come see what makes Smithville Lake a top recreational choice year after year!

Dine In or Carry Out

View the Readers’ Choice interactive flip book online at Select the Multimedia Tab and click Special Publications

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Downtown: 233-4970 East Location: 232-0221 906 Sylvanie, St. Joseph 4804 Frederick, St. Joseph Tues-Thurs 11 am - 9 pm Sun-Thurs 11 am - 9 pm Fri-Sat 11 am - 10 pm Fri-Sat 11 am - 10 pm Closed Sun & Mon

People & Services CHIROPRACTIC GOLD: Hughes Chiropractic SILVER: Activate Your Health BRONZE: Grimm Chiropractic

COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY GOLD: Missouri Western State University SILVER: Northwest Missouri State University BRONZE: Mizzou

COMPUTER REPAIR SHOP GOLD: Prolific Technologies SILVER: Best Buy BRONZE: Professional Computer Assoc

DAY SPA GOLD: Belleza SILVER: Image BRONZE: Covenant

DENTIST GOLD: tie - Prawl, Curry SILVER: tie - Ruwwe, Goin BRONZE: Dr Daniel Nigus

COSMETIC PROCEDURE PROVIDER GOLD: Covenant Med Spa SILVER: tie - Image, Kevins Nails BRONZE: Dr. Michael DePriest

DRY CLEANER GOLD: Weisers SILVER: Beck Road Cleaners BRONZE: East Hills

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People & Services EMPLOYMENT AGENCY

EYE GLASS SHOP

GOLD: Kelly SILVER: IMKO BRONZE: Staffing Center

GOLD: The Spec Shoppe SILVER: Dr Rosenak’s Optical Options BRONZE: Murphy Watson

EYE DOCTOR

FINANCIAL ADVISOR

GOLD: Dr Paul Marshall SILVER: Dr. Steven Rosenak BRONZE: Murphy Watson

GOLD: Nodaway Valley Bank SILVER: Edward Jones BRONZE: Stifel Nicolaus

TWIN PINES ANIMAL CLINIC Thanks for your vote of

GOLD: Butcharts SILVER: Hy-Vee Food Store BRONZE: Garden Gate

HAIRSTYLIST GOLD: Clover/ Edmond St. Parlor SILVER: Julie Beger/ Angies BRONZE: Tracy Kempf/ Prime Cut

Hunan Restaurant

Thank You

St. Joe for 30 Great Years!

confidence in us & your votes that made us who we are today.

FAVORITE CHINESE RESTAURANT

20994 St. Rt. K, St. Joseph, MO 64505 816-364-1089

816-232-2535 Mon. - Sat. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Lunch 409 N. 36th St. Mon. - Thurs. 4:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.

St. Joseph Fri. & Sat. 4:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Dinner

Thanks, St. Joe!

Best Optical ...

B 15 Years Straight!

Stop and see why the people of St. Joe vote us #1 AGAIN AND AGAIN! Best Eyewear, Service & Value

2925 N. Belt Hwy. 816-364-0450 1-888-916-9898 Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. www.specshoppe.com

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FLORIST

Since 1982

People & Services HEARING AID PROVIDER GOLD:: Libel Hearing SILVER: Heartland Health BRONZE: tie - Quality Hearing, Cook Hearing Aid, Inc,

HEATING & COOLING GOLD: Tom’s Heating & Cooling SILVER: Dicks BRONZE: Comfort Heating & Cooling

Matt Brock Financial Advisor 364-0614 3201 Ashland Ave.

Mark Matthews Financial Advisor 232-5757 3300 Dale Ave.

Gabe Rockers Financial Advisor 279-9851 2901 S. Belt Hwy.

Pat Hinchey Financial Advisor 233-0461 3927 Oakland

HOME BUILDER

HOTEL/MOTEL

GOLD: Jim Ingle SILVER: Gann BRONZE: Clark & Thomas

HOME HEALTH PROVIDER GOLD: Heartland Health SILVER: Benders BRONZE: Angels In Home Care

HOME IMPROVEMENT CO GOLD: Lowe’s Home Improvement SILVER: Dillon Company BRONZE: Menards

James Jones Financial Advisor 279-2001 3845 Frederick Ave.

Jason Sarsany Financial Advisor 279-8632 2309 N. Belt Hwy.

Chris Jones Financial Advisor 279-1689 2400 Frederick Ave.

Mary Swope Financial Advisor 364-1260 3201 Ashland Ave.

GOLD: Stoney Creek Inn & Conference Center SILVER: Ramada BRONZE: Holiday Inn

INSURANCE AGENT GOLD: Steven Lorenz SILVER: Lee Butler BRONZE: Steve Archer

www.edwardjones.com

Member SIPC

Thank You St. Joseph For Turning to Us for Your Investment Needs and Financial Services.

Financial Advisor

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People & Services INSURANCE COMPANY GOLD: American Family Insurance SILVER: State Farm BRONZE: Shelter

INTERNET SERVICE GOLD: Suddenlink SILVER: AT&T BRONZE: AOL

LAWN CARE GOLD: Duvall SILVER: Old Mill BRONZE: Archer Lawn Care, Inc.

NEWSPAPER COLUMNIST GOLD: Alonzo Weston SILVER: Ken Newton BRONZE: Steve Booher

GOLD: Heartland Health SILVER: Spine & Sport BRONZE: tie - Midwest, Performance Plus

PHARMACY GOLD: CVS SILVER: Walgreens BRONZE: Walmart

PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO GOLD: McBee SILVER: Long BRONZE: Lura

PHYSICAL THERAPY CENTER

PHYSICIAN GOLD: Sollars SILVER: Edward Kammerer, M.D. BRONZE: Davin Turner, D.O.

Congratulations!

2012 Favorite Bank Teller

920 N. Belt Highway St. Joseph, MO 64506 816.233.8093

Thank you for voting us #1!

503 S. Belt St. Joseph, MO 232-3950 18 Readers’ Choice July 26, 2012

Would like to Thank You for your votes and continued loyalty!

Favorite New Car Dealer

Favorite Used Car Dealer

3921 Frederick Ave., St. Joseph

816-232-7704

www.randyreedchevy.com

People & Services RADIO OR TV PERSONALITY GOLD: Mike Bracciano SILVER: Briget Blevins BRONZE: tie - Barry Birr/BJ Scott

REAL ESTATE COMPANY GOLD: Coldwell Banker SILVER: Prudential Summers BRONZE: ReMax

REALTOR

SENIOR CARE CENTER

GOLD: JoAnn Cobb (JoAnn Cobb, REALTORS®) SILVER: tie - Kay Smith (ReMax Professionals of St. Joseph)

GOLD: Living Community of St. Joseph SILVER: Carriage Square BRONZE: Country Squire

TANNING SALON

Ron Roderick (Coldwell Banker General Properties)

GOLD: Fun Tan SILVER: Ashley Lynn Tanning BRONZE: Tanfastic

BRONZE: tie - Adam Stein (Prudential Summers, REALTORS®),

TITLE COMPANY

Carolyn Alburtis (Coldwell Banker General Properties)

GOLD: St. Joe Title SILVER: 1st American Title BRONZE: Preferred Title

THANKS FOR MAKING PEOPLES YOUR FAVORITE FURNITURE STORE AGAIN THIS YEAR AND FOR EACH OF THE PAST FIFTEEN YEARS.

WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE FURNISHED AREA HOMES FOR OVER 123 YEARS. /RFDO )DPLO\ 2ZQHG 6LQFH

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We Don’t Tread Lightly When It Comes To Service Thank You St. Joe for Acknowledging Our Award -Winning Service

COMPLETE AUTO CAREâ„¢ SINCE 1926 FAVORITE TIRE STORE

CCOMPLETE AUTO CARE

since since1926 1926

MON.-FRI. 7AM-7PM – SAT. 7AM-6PM • 3805 FREDERICK, ST. JOSEPH, MO • 233-5131 St. Joseph News-Press July 26, 2012 19

People & Services TOWING COMPANY GOLD: R&W Tow & Recovery, Inc. SILVER: Collision Repair BRONZE: Professional Tow

TRASH HAULER GOLD: ABC SILVER: Deffenbaugh BRONZE: Keep It Clean

Shopping APPLIANCE STORE GOLD: Sears SILVER: Lowe’s Home Improvement BRONZE: C&M Appliance

BOOKSTORE GOLD: Hastings SILVER: Barnes & Noble BRONZE: Borders

CARPET STORE GOLD: Eckard’s SILVER: Carpet Masters BRONZE: Big Bob’s

COSMETIC/ BEAUTY SUPPLY GOLD: Sally Beauty Supply SILVER: Sephora BRONZE: Beauty First

FURNITURE STORE GOLD: People’s Furniture SILVER: HomeStyle Furniture BRONZE: Colony House

Diamonds, Platinum & Gold!

Thank you for 15 years of Gold!

Thank you

St. Joseph for Voting for Us! For affordable trash service call

816-901-9990 or visit us online at deffenbaughinc.com

ou, Y k n a Th e!

St. Jo

Thank You, St. Jo e!

777 Jackpot Drive, White Cloud, KS 660094 877-652-6115

Sun.-Thurs.

9 a.m. - 1 a.m.; Fri. & Sat. 9 a.m. - 3 a.m.

www.casinowhitecloud.org

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Our Specialties for over 100 Years...

Casino Hours:

510 N. Belt Hwy., St. Joseph / 816-233-7990 1002 S. Main, Maryville / 660-582-5571

www.crevistons.com

Shopping GARDEN CENTER

HARDWARE STORE

JEWLERY STORE

GOLD: Earl May Nursery and Garden GOLD: Westlake Ace Hardware Center SILVER: Lowe’s Home Improvement SILVER: Lowe’s Home Improvement BRONZE: Menards BRONZE: Menards

GREETING CARD SHOP GOLD: Hallmark SILVER: Rod’s BRONZE: Dollar Tree

GROCERY STORE GOLD: Hy-Vee Food Store SILVER: Apple Market BRONZE: Green Hills

HEALTH FOOD STORE

GOLD: Creviston & Son Jewelry SILVER: Kay Jewelers BRONZE: Zales Jewelry

KIDS CLOTHING STORE

GOLD: Hy-Vee Food Store SILVER: GNC BRONZE: A-Z

GOLD: The Children’s Place SILVER: JCPenney BRONZE: Kohl’s

LUMBER YARD

HOME ACCESSORY STORE GOLD: Pier 1 SILVER: Target BRONZE: Jamie’s Secret Garden

Thank you to our Valued Customers!

Still Norris Family Owned & Operated

VALVOLINE EXPRESS CARE 3419 Gene Field, 816-671-1090

GOLD: Menards SILVER: Lowe’s Home Improvement BRONZE: Home Depot

Thank you, St. Joseph, for voting us your Favorite Real Estate Company 12 years in a row.

And...

The Eyes Have It For Their Favorite Pet Store ... and UPCO won again!

Thanks to everyone who voted for us!

3705 Pear St. St. Joseph, MO. 816-233-8800

Ron Roderick

Treating Pets Like Family For Over 50 Years

Carolyn Alburtis

coldwellbankergeneral.com 2700 N. Belt Hwy. (816) 364-1000 • 1-800-530-5938

GENERAL PROPERTIES

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Shopping MEN’S CLOTHING STORE GOLD: JCPenney SILVER: Dillard’s BRONZE: Kohl’s

OFFICE SUPPLY STORE GOLD: Office Max SILVER: Office Depot BRONZE: BJ Office Products

WESTERN WEAR STORE GOLD: St. Joe Boot SILVER: Vanderbilt BRONZE: Tractor Supply Company

WOMEN’S CLOTHING STORE GOLD: Dillard’s SILVER: JCPenney BRONZE: Koh’s

PET STORE GOLD: UPCO SILVER: Petco BRONZE: Abba Pets

SHOE STORE GOLD: Brown Shoe Fit SILVER: Shoe Carnival BRONZE: Payless Shoe Source Thank You to All Auction Attendees

Thank You

is proud to serve the Northwest communities in which we work (St. Joseph, Maryville & Cameron).

Our employees & the customers we serve make us the best staffing company.

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Christine Winters District Manager St. Joseph, MO

816-233-3411

for Voting for Us! 816-233-2392 mussers-cleaning.com

Your Support and Friendship p are Appreciated!

Eddie Pickett Auction Service Inc. Stewartsville, MO

816-669-3433 www.pickettauction.com

As our way of saying THANK YOU to our loyal customers, we will offer our TENDERLOIN TUESDAY Deal ALL DAY* on Tuesday, July 31st!! *Buy 1 Tenderloin Platter & 2 drinks, Get a 2nd Tenderloin Platter FREE!! 11-8pm. Eat in ONLY!!

2501 Messanie St., St. Joseph, MO • 816-390-9550

Thank You for Voting Us #1 in Reader’s Choice 1105 South Belt St. Joseph, MO Bernard E. Libel

NBC-HIS, Lic. MO & KC Board Certified

816.676.2900 800.456.3020

Atchison • Hiawatha • Cameron • Lansing • Chillicothe

Congratulations to our columnists!

Alonzo Weston

Ken Newton

Steve Booher

Get their local perspective in the and at

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Proud to be your #1 Insurance Company, 6 years in a row!

Regional Office 4802 Mitchell • St. Joseph, MO www.amfam.com © 2012 American Family Mutual Insurance Co. and its Subsidiaries Home Office - Madison, WI 53783

Stephen D. Lorenz, Agent 1109 N. 26th St. (816) 901-9200 stephendlorenz.com

Lee Butler Agency 2721 Pembroke Lane (816) 279-7770 leebutleragency.com 003882790 7/12

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