2019 Herald-Times Readers Choice Special section

2019

READERS CHOICE Awards ’

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2019 Your annual guide to the best of what’s around!

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AUTO REPAIR

GAS STATION

WINNER - CURRY AUTO CENTER Runner Up - Meineke Third Place - AutoChoice Service Center

WINNER - KROGER Runner Up - Sam's Club Third Place - Johnny Junxions

BODY SHOP

NEW AUTO DEALER

WINNER - CURRY AUTO CENTER Runner Up - Landmark Collision Runner Up - Minton Body Shop

WINNER - CURRY AUTO CENTER Runner Up - Andy Mohr Honda Third Place - Royal South

CAR SALESMAN

OIL CHANGE

WINNER - KRIS MURPHY Runner Up - Jason Bland Third Place - Tom Levora

WINNER - CURRY AUTO CENTER Runner Up - Grease Monkey Third Place - Meineke

Thanks for voting us Bloomington's #1 Home Cleaning Service!

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SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1975

#1PAWNSHOP! THANKSFORVOTINGUS BLOOMINGTON’S BEST 2019 FOR12YEARS! Also one of your favorite dealers for Coins, Cameras, Computers, Electronics, and Musical Instruments.

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TIRE STORE WINNER - TIEMAN TIRE Runner Up - Tire Barn Third Place - Tire and Wheel

USED AUTO DEALER

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WINNER - CURRY AUTO CENTER Runner Up - Bland’s Truck & Cars Third Place - Royal South

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THE 2019 HERALD-TIMES READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS RESULTS 2019 2019

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Switch to online only voting a success!

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here were significant changes to the 2019 Herald-Times Readers’ Choice contest process this year and based on the number of participants and voting that was done, the changes were a success!

The online only voting process and the nomination phase were both key reasons that you probably saw an increase in the number of businesses asking you to vote for them in your Facebook feed, as social 2019 media was abuzz about the contest during both The biggest change in the format was that all vot- phases of the process. ing took place online. Although online voting has We would like to thank everyone who participated been a part of the process for several years, in the in the contest this year and congratulate not only past, the online voting was combined with paper the winners but all of those nominated and who ballot results for a final tally. As paper ballot entries became finalists. It is certainly clear that in a decreased over the past few years, it became clear wonderful community like ours, we have a lot of that now was the time to make the switch and go terrific options for businesses and people to satisfy 100% online. The results were fantastic, as we had our wants and needs. Having such great local over 100,000 votes cast in our final voting stage. businesses to rely upon helps make Bloomington Along with the move to online only, a nomination unique and vibrant! phase was added into the process, meaning that readers could go to our ballot and nominate their favorite restaurant, retail location, service provider or location to be considered for the voting phase.

We also divided all Automotive categories into their own group. Once the nomination phase was complete, the top five nominees from each category then moved on to the voting stage. Over a nearly two week time period, readers then were given a chance to vote on their favorites from the top five finalists in each category.

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FOOD BAGELS WINNER - BLOOMINGTON BAGEL COMPANY Runner Up - Panera Third Place - Two Sticks Bakery

CHINESE WINNER - DRAGON EXPRESS Runner Up - Mr. Hibachi Third Place - China Star

BAKERY WINNER - TWO STICKS BAKERY Runner Up - Magic Morning Bakery Third Place - Underground Cupcakes

WINNER - HOPSCOTCH Runner Up - Starbucks Third Place - Soma

WINNER - THE TAP Runner Up - Chick-Fil-A Third Place - Five Guys

BARBECUE WINNER - SMOKIN' JACK'S RIB SHACK Runner Up - BBQ Train Third Place - Carson's BBQ

DELI/SUBS WINNER - MCALISTER'S DELI Runner Up - Dagwood's Third Place - Bloomington Sandwich Company

GREEK WINNER - TROJAN HORSE Runner Up - King Gyros Third Place - Falafel's

BREAKFAST WINNER - UPTOWN CAFE Runner Up - Cloverleaf South Third Place - Village Deli

DESSERT WINNER - CHOCOLATE MOOSE Runner Up - Jiffy Treat Third Place - Underground Cupcake

HAMBURGER WINNER - BUB'S BURGERS Runner Up - Hinkle's Hamburgers Third Place - Five Guys

WINNER - MR. HIBACHI Runner Up - Taste of India Third Place - Tudor Room

DONUTS WINNER - CRESENT DONUT Runner Up - Square Donuts Third Place - Jack's Donuts

HOT DOGS WINNER - NAUGHTY DOG Runner Up - Jiffy Treet Third Place - Lennie's

CATERING WINNER - ONE WORLD CATERING Runner Up - Buffa Louie's Third Place - Bucceto's

FAST FOOD WINNER - CHICK-FIL-A Runner Up - Culver's Third Place - Laughing Planet

ICE CREAM WINNER - CHOCOLATE MOOSE Runner Up - Jiffy Treet Third Place - Bruster's

CHICKEN WINGS WINNER - BUFFA LOUIE'S Runner Up - Big Woods Bloomington Third Place - Buffalo Wings and Rings

FINE DINING WINNER - UPTOWN CAFE Runner Up - Texas Roadhouse Third Place - Malibu Grill

BUFFET

COFFEE

FOOD TRUCK WINNER - THE BIG CHEEZE Runner Up - Pili's Party Taco Third Place - La Poblano FRENCH FRIES

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ITALIAN WINNER (TIE) - BUCCETO'S WINNER (TIE) - DEANGELO'S Third Place - Olive Garden SUSHI WINNER - MY THAI Runner Up - Asuka Third Place - Domo

NEW RESTAURANT (OPENED SINCE MAY 2018) WINNER - CULVER'S Runner Up - Social Cantina Third Place - Hive OTHER ETHNIC WINNER - IRISH LION Runner Up - My Thai Cafe Third Place - Taste of India

LUNCH

OUTDOOR

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FOOD SALAD BAR WINNER - LUCKY'S MARKET Runner Up - Aver's Pizza Third Place - Fresh Thyme SEAFOOD WINNER - RED LOBSTER Runner Up - Butcher's Block Third Place - Uptown Cafe STEAK WINNER - JANKO'S LITTLE ZAGREB Runner Up -Texas Roadhouse Third Place - Uptown Cafe

WINNER - UPLAND Runner Up - Darn Good Soup Third Place - Lennie's

WINNER - SCENIC VIEW Runner Up - Upland Third Place - Mother Bear's

MEXICAN WINNER - EL RANCHERO Runner Up - Casa Brava Third Place - Juannita's

PIZZA WINNER - MOTHER BEAR'S Runner Up - Aver's Third Place - King Dough

WINNER - MY THAI Second Place - Siam house Third Place - Esan Thai

MONROE COUNTY RESTAURANT WINNER - UPTOWN CAFE Runner Up - Scenic View Third Place - Cloverleaf Restaurant West

ROMANTIC WINNER - UPTOWN CAFE Runner Up - Malibu Third Place - C3

VEGETARIAN WINNER - THE OWLERY Second Place - Laughing Planet Third Place - Bucceto's

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Thank you for voting us number one!

We’re people helping people, and we believe our members are #1!

2019

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Best Bank/Credit Union We prove it by remaining true to our founding principles of cooperation, trust, sharing and respect for the individual.

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APARTMENT COMPLEX WINNER (TIE) - HUNTER BLOOMINGTON PROPERTIES WINNER (TIE) - SUMMIT POINTE Third Place - Adams Village

WINNER - JILL'S HOUSE Runner Up - Bloomington Developmental Learning Center Third Place - Covenant Christian Early Learning Place

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WINNER - NICK'S Runner Up - The Tap Third Place - Cardinal Spirits

WINNER - TASTE OF BLOOMINGTON Runner Up - Monroe County Fair Third Place - Fourth Street Art Fair

BED & BREAKFAST WINNER - GRANT STREET INN Runner Up - Cloverleaf Third Place - Beaumont House Bed & Breakfast

GOLF COURSE WINNER - EAGLE POINTE Runner Up - Cascades Third Place - Rolling Meadows

INDOOR RECREATION

BILLIARDS

WINNER - URBAN AIR Runner Up - Western Skateland Third Place - Locked Up

WINNER - THE VIDEO SALOON Runner Up - Bluetip Billiards Third Place - The Office Lounge WINNER - CLASSIC LANES Runner Up - Indiana Memorial Union

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WINNER - AMC SHOWPLACE 12 Runner Up - Starlight Third Place - Tivoli

PARK WINNER - MCCORMICK'S CREEK STATE PARK Runner Up - Spring Mill State Park Third Place - Bryan Park

RADIO WINNER - B97 Runner Up - WFIU Third Place - 92.3 WTTS

THEATER PRODUCTION WINNER - IU AUDITORIUM Runner Up - Cardinal Stage Third Place - Buskirk Chumley

LIVE MUSIC

BOWLING

MOVIE THEATER

CHILDCARE CENTER

WINNER - BLUEBIRD Runner Up - The Buskirk Chumley Third Place - Switchyard

THEATER (VENUE) WINNER - BUSKIRK-CHUMLEY Runner Up - IU Auditorium Third Place - Comedy Attic

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY WINNER - BLOOMINGTON ANIMAL SHELTER Second Place - Habitat For Humanity Third Place - CASA

In-Home Care Services

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for making us #1 Readers’ Choice in Home Health for the last 8 years.

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Voted “Favorite Hearing Aid Store” for over a decade!

Indiana University Hearing Clinic Providing Hoosiers throughout South-Central Indiana top-quality services including: • Complete hearing evaluations (for all ages) • Hearing aids, hearing aid supplies and assistive devices (e.g. telephone, TV, Bluetooth compatibility with iPods, computers, educational systems) • Cochlear implant and bone-anchored hearing aid services

2019 We are so grateful for your support.

Thank you H-T Readers.

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• Cell phone connectivity or made for iPhone devices • Walk-in hearing aid repair service, Tuesdays/Thursdays 8:00 - noon • Ear protection devices for noise reduction, musicians’ earpplugs, in-ear monitors, and custom earplugs for MP3 players • Clinic staffed by seven licensed audiologists

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ALL NATURAL/ORGANIC WINNER - FRESH THYME Runner Up - Lucky's Third Place - Bloomingfoods

BRIDAL/FORMALWEAR STORE WINNER - ANDREW DAVIS CLOTHIERS Runner Up - Nedra's Third Place - Men's Warehouse

ANTIQUE SHOP WINNER - BLOOMINGTON ANTIQUE MALL Runner Up - Westbury Antique Mall Third Place - Jeff's Warehouse

BICYCLE SHOP

WINNER - HALF PRICE BOOKS Runner Up - Book Corner Third Place - Caveat Emptor

Runner Up - Ace Pawn Shop

CELL PHONE CARRIER Runner Up - AT&T Third Place - T-Mobile

BOAT DEALERS/RENTAL

BOOKSTORE

WINNER - BEST BUY

WINNER - VERIZON

WINNER - BIKESMITHS Runner Up - Bicycle Garage Third Place - Revolution Bike And Bean WINNER - FAIRFAX MARINA Runner Up - Fishin Shedd Third Place - Lake Monroe Marina

CAMERA STORE

CONVENIENCE STORE WINNER - SPEEDWAY ELLETTSVILLE Runner Up - Black's Mercantile Third Place - Circle K

CRAFT SUPPLY STORE WINNER - HOBBY LOBBY Runner Up - Michael's Third Place - Pygmalion's

ELECTRONICS STORE WINNER - BEST BUY Runner Up - Ace Pawn Shop Third Place - Stansifer

COIN DEALER WINNER - ACE PAWN SHOP Runner Up - Ellettsville Coin And Jewelry Third Place - Coin Shop

FLOORING STORE WINNER - BOUNDS FLOORING Runner Up - Carpetsplus Colortile Third Place - Lowes

COMPUTER STORE WINNER - BEST BUY Runner Up - Ace Pawn Shop Third Place - Pc Max

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO VOTED IN THIS YEAR’S READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS!

FLORIST WINNER - MARY M'S Runner Up - Btown Botanicals Third Place - Kroger

Thanks for voting us #1 Tire Store!

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for voting us #1 Lawn Care Company!

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RETAIL FURNITURE WINNER - LONG'S LANDING FURNITURE Runner Up - Furniture Exchange Third Place - Thompson Furniture

GROCERY STORE WINNER - KROGER Runner Up - Fresh Thyme Third Place - Aldi

GARDEN/NURSERY WINNER - MAY'S GREENHOUSE Runner Up - B-Town Botanicals Third Place - Abell Nursery

GUN DEALER WINNER - RURAL KING Runner Up - American Arms Third Place - Four Seasons Gun Shop

GIFT STORE WINNER - GATHER Runner Up - Global Gifts Third Place - Primitive Porch

WINNER - KLEINDORFER'S Runner Up - Bloomington Hardware Third Place - Menard's

WINNER - LOWE'S Runner Up - Morrison's Third Place - Menard's

HOME DÉCOR WINNER - HOBBY LOBBY Runner Up - Pier One Third Place - TJ Maxx

HEALTH FOOD STORE WINNER - FRESH THYME Runner Up - Bloomingfoods Third Place - Lucky's Market

Thanks for voting us #1 FLOORING STORE!

JEWELRY WINNER - VICTOR SETTLE Runner Up - Gold Casters Third Place - Argentum

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HOME APPLIANCE STORE

HARDWARE STORE

GOLF STORE WINNER - DICK'S SPORTING GOODS Runner Up - Cascades Golf Course Third Place - Bloomington Country Club

HEARING AIDS WINNER - IU SPEECH AND HEARING Runner Up - Southern Indiana Hearing Solutions Third Place - Bright Life Hearing

THANK YOU FOR MAKING US #1!

Thanks to your votes, our Monroe County YMCA is the #1 Gym/Health Club and the #1 Health/Wellness Facility!

You are why we are the Y. Try the Y for free for a week! Stop in to register and discover what we have for you.

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KIDS’ CLOTHING STORE

OFFICE SUPPLY STORE

WINNER - ONCE UPON A CHILD Runner Up - Target Third Place - Kohl's

WINNER - STAPLES Runner Up - Office Depot Third Place - Bedford Office Supply

LIQUOR STORE

OPTICAL STORE

WINNER - BIG RED LIQUORS Runner Up - Oliver Winery Third Place - Cardinal Spirits

WINNER - IU OPTOMETRY Runner Up - Precision Eye Group Third Place - Hoosier Eye Doctor

MEN’S CLOTHING STORE

WINNER - BLOOMINGTON PAINT & WALLPAPER Runner Up (Tie) - Lowe's Runner Up (Tie) - Sherwin Williams

MOTORCYCLE DEALER

PAWN SHOP

WINNER - HARLEY-DAVIDSON BLOOMINGTON Runner Up - Kdr Performance Cycle Third Place - Fox's Cycle

2019PET STORE/SUPPLIES

WINNER - MELODY MUSIC Runner Up - Landlocked Third Place - Ace Pawn Shop

WINNER - T&T PET FOOD AND SUPPLY Runner Up - Petsmart Third Place - Delilah's Pet Shop

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

WINNER - DICK'S SPORTING GOODS Runner Up - JL Waters Third Place - Rural King WINNER - PLATO'S CLOSET Runner Up - American Eagle Third Place - Target

VIDEO RENTAL WINNER - FAMILY VIDEO Runner Up - Red Box Third Place - Vulture Video

PLACE TO BUY PRODUCE

WINNER - MELODY MUSIC Runner Up - Ace Pawn Shop Third Place - Vance Music

WINNER - FARMER'S MARKET Runner Up (Tie) - Fresh Thyme Runner Up (Tie) - Kroger

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS & NOMINEES IN THE 2019 READERS’ CHOICE CONTEST! VOTED #1

WASTE REMOVAL IN THE AREA! Thank you for your votes and for allowing us to service you!

2019

WOMEN’S CLOTHING WINNER - KOHL'S Runner Up - T. J. Maxx Third Place - Macy's

2019

BEST OPTOMETRIST IN BLOOMINGTON

SPORTING GOODS STORE

TEEN CLOTHING STORE

WINNER - ACE PAWN SHOP Runner Up - Tomcats Third Place - Gold N Pawn

MUSIC SHOP

SHOE STORE WINNER - DSW Runner Up - Shoe Carnival Third Place - JL Waters

PAINT SUPPLY STORE

WINNER - ANDREW DAVIS CLOTHIERS Runner Up - Kohl's Third Place - Rural King

Thank you for your support!

RENTAL WINNER - MASTER RENTAL Runner Up - Perfect Parties Tents & Events Third Place - Ellettsville True Value

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SERVICES ACCOUNTING FIRM WINNER - ROOT & ASSOCIATES Runner Up - Toby Prince CPA Third Place - Steve Miller Accounting

BANK/CREDIT UNION WINNER - IU CREDIT UNION Runner Up - Chase Third Place - Old National Bank

BARBER SHOP WINNER - BENT Runner Up - Ken's Barber Shop Third Place - Bill's Barber Shop

CAR WASH WINNER - CREW CAR WASH Runner Up - Bloomington Car Wash Third Place - Wash World On S Walnut

CARPET/UPHOLSTERY CLEANING WINNER - HARRIS CLEANING Runner Up - Bloomington Professional Carpet Cleaners Third Place - Stanley Steemer

CHIROPRACTIC OFFICE WINNER - OSMON CHIROPRACTIC CENTER Runner Up - Quest Chiropractic Third Place - Carmichael's Chiropractic

DAY SPA WINNER - SPAAH Runner Up - Tranquil Vibe Third Place - Thats The Rub

DENTAL OFFICE WINNER - LIBERTY DENTAL Second Place Dr. Luke Eades Third Place - Dr Whitlock

DRY CLEANER WINNER - BLOOMINGTON CLEANERS Runner Up - Kinser Cleaners Third Place - Spring Dry Cleaners

HAIR SALON WINNER - MIRA Runner Up - Hair Techniques Third Place - Senoj Salon

HEALTH CLUB/GYM WINNER - MONROE COUNTY YMCA Runner Up - Bloomington Salt Cave Third Place - Fit812

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING WINNER - COMMERCIAL SERVICE Runner Up - HFI Third Place - Keller Heating & Air Conditioning

HOME BUILDER WINNER - LOREN WOOD BUILDERS Runner Up - Bailey & Weiler Third Place - Will-Harris Builders

HOME CLEANING WINNER - TONYA'S TOUCH Runner Up - Lisa's Green Cleaning Third Place - Zen Cleaning

HOME HEALTH CARE WINNER - COMFORT KEEPERS Runner Up - Home Instead Senior Care Third Place - IU Health Home Health

INSURANCE AGENCY GROUP WINNER - FIRST INSURANCE GROUP Runner Up - ISU The May Agency Third Place - Shine Insurance

INTERIOR DESIGN WINNER - BAILEY & WEILER DESIGN/BUILD Runner Up - Susan Yeley Interiors Third Place - Lisa Smith Interiors

INVESTMENT FIRM WINNER - IU CREDIT UNION Runner Up - Edward Jones Third Place - Comprehensive Financial Consultants

ELECTRICIAN WINNER - CASSADY ELECTRIC Runner Up - Price Electric Third Place - Aim To Please

FURNITURE REPAIR WINNER - MONROE FURNITURE RESTORATION Runner Up - Mcgarry Appliances Runner Up - Nelson's Furniture Restoration & Finishing

GYM/HEALTH CLUB WINNER - MONROE COUNTY YMCA Runner Up - Farrell's Extreme Bodyshaping Third Place - Iron Pit Gym

IT SERVICES WINNER - IU UITS Runner Up - Probleu Third Place - PC Max

LAW OFFICE WINNER - BUNGER & ROBERTSON Runner Up - Slotegraaf Niehoff, P.C. Third Place - Like Law Group

LAWN CARE COMPANY WINNER - ANTHONY'S LAWN CARE & LANDSCAPING Runner Up - Wells Lawn Care Third Place - Thrasher Landscaping

LEATHER REPAIR SHOP WINNER - BLOOMINGTON STITCHERY Runner Up - Crane's Leather Third Place - OTC Leather Crafts & More

MARTIAL ARTS WINNER - MONROE COUNTY MARTIAL ARTS Runner Up - Lee's Third Place - Vortex Martial Arts Gym LLC

MASSAGE THERAPY WINNER - THAT'S THE RUB Runner Up - Tranquil Vibe Third Place (Tie) - Quest Chiropractic Third Place (Tie) - Smooth Day Spa

MORTGAGE COMPANY WINNER - IU CREDIT UNION Runner Up - Ruoff Home Mortgage Third Place - Old National Bank

NAIL SALON WINNER - JENNY'S NAILS Runner Up - Nail World And Spa Third Place - Nikki Nails

OPTOMETRIST WINNER - PRECISION EYE GROUP Runner Up - IU Optometry Third Place - Hoosier Eye Doctor

ORTHOPEDICS WINNER - BLOOMINGTON BONE AND JOINT Runner Up - IU Health Southern Indiana Orthopedics Third Place - Dr Parmenter

PET GROOMING/CARE WINNER - THE DOG HOUSE Runner Up - Delilah's Pet Shop Third Place - Mad 4 My Dog

PHARMACY WINNER - CVS Runner Up - Kroger Third Place - Williams Brothers

PHOTOGRAPHER WINNER - BEX PHOTOGRAPHY Runner Up (Tie) - Kip May Runner Up (Tie) - Noel Photos

PHYSICIAN’S OFFICE WINNER - BRAD BOMBA, JR. Runner Up - Dr Parmenter Third Place - Lee Mckinley

PLUMBER WINNER - COMMERCIAL SERVICE Runner Up - Roto Rooter Third Place - HFI

ROOFING

REAL ESTATE AGENT WINNER (TIE) - GIGI LARMOUR-GOLDIN WINNER (TIE) - SCOTT NEWLAND Third Place - Sherry Susnick

SKILLED NURSING FACILITY

WINNER - CENTER OF SOUTHERN INDIANA Runner Up - Smooth Day Spa Third Place - Joie De Vivre

TATTOO

WINNER - HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Runner Up - Community Kitchen Third Place - PALS People & Animal Learning Services WINNER - AVA'S WASTE REMOVAL Runner Up - Express Waste Removal Third Place - City Of Bloomington

TAX SERVICE WINNER - ROOT ADVISORS Runner Up - Jackson Hewitt Third Place - Watkins Accounting

YOGA STUDIO WINNER - VIBE YOGA STUDIO Runner Up - YMCA Third Place - Know Yoga Know Peace

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

WASTE REMOVAL

WINNER - EVIL BY THE NEEDLE Runner Up - Time And Tide Third Place - Little Blues

RETIREMENT COMMUNITY WINNER - MEADOWOOD Runner Up - Bell Trace Third Place - Hearthstone

VETERINARIAN WINNER - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS Runner Up - Town And Country Third Place - Combs Veterinary Clinic

SKIN CARE DERMATOLOGY

REMODELING WINNER - LOREN WOOD BUILDERS Runner Up - Bailey & Weiler Design/Build Third Place - Harris Services

WINNER - AAA HOOSIER MOTOR CLUB Runner Up - Susan Diamond's Magical Vacations Third Place - The Travel Authority

WINNER - MEADOWOOD Runner Up - Bell Trace Third Place - Hearthstone Health Campus

REAL ESTATE OFFICE WINNER - RE/MAX ACCLAIMED PROPERTIES Runner Up - Millican Realty Third Place - Re/Max Realty Professionals

TRAVEL AGENCY

WINNER - RCV ROOFING Runner Up - Koontz Construction Third Place - Cornerstone Roofing

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HUGE thank you to our amazing residents for voting Hunter Bloomington Properties as the Best Apartment Community!

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