2018 Herald-Times Readers' Choice Awards

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CAMERA STORE

ELECTRONICS STORE

WINNER – BLOOMINGFOODS

WINNER – ACE PAWN SHOP

WINNER – BEST BUY

Runner Up – Lucky’s

Runner Up – Growby’s RTO

Runner Up – Ace Pawn Shop

Third Place – Fresh Thyme

Third Place – Walmart Supercenter

Third Place – Growby’s RTO

ANTIQUE SHOP

CELL PHONE CARRIER

FLOORING STORE

WINNER – BLOOMINGTON ANTIQUE MALL

WINNER – VERIZON

WINNER – BOUNDS FLOORING INC.

Runner Up – Westbury Antique Mall

Runner Up – AT&T

Runner Up – CarpetsPlus Colortile

Third Place – Jeff’s Warehouse

BICYCLE SHOP WINNER – BIKESMITH’S BICYCLE SHOP Runner Up – Revolution Bike & Bean Third Place – The Bicycle Garage

BOAT DEALERS/RENTAL WINNER – LAKE MONROE BOAT RENTAL INC. Runner Up – Fourwinds Resort and Marina Third Place – Fairfax Marine

BOOKSTORE

Third Place – Bloomington Professional Carpet Cleaners

Third Place – Sprint

FLORIST

COIN DEALER

WINNER – MARY M’S

WINNER – ACE PAWN SHOP

Runner Up –Judy’s Flowers and Gifts

Runner Up – The Coin Shop

Third Place – Flowers & Interiors

COMPUTER STORE

FURNITURE

WINNER – BEST BUY

WINNER – THE FURNITURE EXCHANGE

Runner Up – ProBleu Inc.

Runner Up – Stahl’s Furniture

Third Place – PC Max

Third Place – Kittle’s

CONVENIENCE STORE

GARDEN/NURSERY

WINNER – BARNES & NOBLE

WINNER – SMOKE ‘N’ LOTTO

WINNER – MAY’S GREENHOUSE

Runner Up – Book Corner

Runner Up – CVS

Runner Up – Bloomington Valley Nursery

Third Place – Half Price Books

Third Place – Short Stop Food Mart

Third Place – Abell Nursery

BRIDAL/FORMALWEAR STORE

CRAFT SUPPLY STORE

GAS STATION

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WINNER – HOBBY LOBBY

WINNER – KROGER

Runner Up – Andrew Davis Clothiers

Runner Up – Michael’s

Runner Up – Speedway

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HEALTH FOOD STORE WINNER – BLOOMINGFOODS Runner Up – Lucky’s Third Place (Tie) – Fresh Thyme Third Place (Tie) – Sahara Mart

WINNER – SIMPLY PRIMITIVE Runner Up – Global Gifts Third Place – By Hand Gallery

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GROCERY STORE WINNER – KROGER Runner Up – Lucky’s Third Place – Bloomingfoods

WINNER – BRIGHT LIFE Runner Up – IU Speech & Hearing Clinic Third Place – Community Hearing

HOME APPLIANCE STORE WINNER – BEST BUY Runner Up – Lowe’s Third Place – Growby’s RTO

HARDWARE STORE WINNER – BLOOMINGTON HARDWARE Runner Up – Kleindorfer’s Hardware Third Place – Menards

JEWELRY WINNER – VICTOR SETTLE JEWELRY Runner Up – Gold Casters Third Place – Argentum Jewelry

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HOME DÉCOR WINNER – HOBBY LOBBY Runner Up – Pier 1 Imports Third Place – Simply Primitives

KIDS’ CLOTHING STORE WINNER – ONCE UPON A CHILD Runner Up – Target Third Place – Kohl’s

LIQUOR STORE WINNER – BIG RED LIQUORS Runner Up – Kroger Third Place – CVS

MEN’S CLOTHING STORE WINNER – ANDREW DAVIS CLOTHIERS Runner Up – Macy’s Third Place – Kohl’s

Thanks for voting us #1 FLOORING STORE!

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By Mary Shown, Special to The Herald-Times

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ictor Settle Jewelry in Bloomington is in custom watchmaking. For fifty years, the business the business of watches and gemstones served customers from its downtown South Walnut and sharing milestones with customers.

Street location. In 2008, it relocated to the southern The local family business has helped mark spe- edge of downtown on South College Avenue where cial occasions such as wedding engagements and there is free parking. graduations with its customers over the decades.

The Settle family has also celebrated its own milestones along the way. For over ten years, they have been the Readers’ Choice winner for Best Jewelry Store in Bloomington.

“It really is also thanks to the readers that we’ve been so successful,” owner Barbara Hayes said.

“When I started, it was just a job and the longer I’ve been in it, I’ve really enjoyed the work and our customers.”

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It was Hayes’ father, Victor Settle who started the business sixty years ago. The milestone of celebrating 60 years in Bloomington will be June 1.

He purchased an established jewelry store in the area and from there made it his own, focusing on

“It really is also thanks to the readers that we’ve been so successful.”

The jewelry store, which is now owned by Settles’ children Joanna, Barbara and Barbara’s husband, Rob Hayes, offers services such as a certified master watch maker and an experienced bench jeweler on staff.

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Victor Settle Jewelry is at 403 S. College Ave. and is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; closed Sundays. For more information, call 812-332-2676 or visit their website at settlejewelry.com, or on Facebook.

Top 3 Jewelry Stores • VICTOR SETTLE JEWELRY • GOLD CASTERS • ARGENTUM JEWELRY

MOTORCYCLE DEALER WINNER – HARLEY DAVIDSON OF BLOOMINGTON Runner Up = Fox’s Cycle Sales Third Place – Bloomington Powersports

PAINT SUPPLY STORE WINNER – BLOOMINGTON PAINT AND WALLPAPER Runner Up – Sherwin–Williams Third Place – Menards

MUSIC SHOP WINNER – MELODY MUSIC Runner Up – Ace Pawn Shop Third Place – Growby’s RTO

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS WINNER – MELODY MUSIC Runner Up – Growby’s RTO Third Place – Vance Music Cener

USED AUTO DEALER WINNER – ROYAL TOYOTA Runner Up – Curry Auto Center Third Place – Royal East

VIDEO RENTAL WINNER – FAMILY VIDEO Runner Up – Redbox Third Place – Plan Nine Film Emporium

SPORTING GOODS STORE WINNER – DICK’S SPORTING GOODS Runner Up – JL Waters Third Place – Rural King

WOMEN’S CLOTHING WINNER – MACY’S Runner Up – Kohl’s Third Place – Christopher & Banks

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SHOE STORE WINNER – SMITH’S SHOE CENTER Runner Up – Shoe Carnival Third Place – DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse

OPTICAL STORE WINNER – ATWATER EYE CARE CENTER Runner Up – Pearle Vision Third Place – LensCrafters

TIRE WINNER– TIEMAN TIRES Runner Up – Tire Barn Third Place – TNW Automotive

PLACE TO BUY PRODUCE WINNER (TIE)– KROGER WINNER (TIE)– LUCKY’S MARKET Third Place – Bloomington Community Farmers’ Market

OFFICE SUPPLY STORE WINNER – STAPLES Runner Up – Office Depot Third Place – ICC Business Products

WINNER – PLATO’S CLOSET Runner Up – Kohl’s Third Place – American Eagle Outfitters

PET STORE/SUPPLIES WINNER – PETCO Runner Up – PetSmart Third Place – T&T Pet Food & Supply

NEW AUTO DEALER WINNER – ROYAL SOUTH Runner Up – Curry Auto Center Third Place – Royal on the Eastside

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PAWN SHOP WINNER – GOLD N PAWN Runner Up – Ace Pawn Shop Third Place – Tomcats

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MR. HIBACHI 2018

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e clean and offer fresh food. Those are the “There are so many restaurants in town, so much two essential ingredients for any restau- competition. I feel good people like my restaurant.” rant, according to Susan Lu. The restaurant is known for a casual Chinese buffet At Mr. Hibachi, at 4400 E. Third St, Lu said that’s with fresh, all-you-can-eat sushi and other Japabeen her goal since opening in 2011. And, of nese and Americanized fare. Lu said people enjoy course, offering a great buffet. picking out their own fish, and take advantage of Mr. Hibachi is open from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

According to Herald-Times readers, who voted the the large salad bar.

Sunday through Thursday, and 11 a.m. to 10:30 restaurant Readers Choice Best Buffet for 2018, She also said a few favorites stand out from the rest. p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The restaurant she’s accomplished that goal.

“A lot of people like my coconut shrimp,” she said. can be reached at 812-339-6288 or online at “I’m so happy people enjoy my restaurant. We try “And a lot of people come here for my frog legs — I www.mrhibachibuffet.com. Delivery is now our best to make our customer happy,” she said. have special frog legs.” available through Btownmenus.com.

Top 3 Buffets

• MR. HIBACHI • ANATOLIA TURKISH RESTAURANT • GOLDEN CORRAL

“I’m so happy 2018 people enjoy my 2018 restaurant. We try our best to make our customer happy.”

BAGELS WINNER – BLOOMINGTON BAGEL CO. Runner Up – Panera Bread Third Place – Bakehouse

CHICKEN WINGS WINNER – BUFFALOUIE’S Runner Up – Buffalo Wild Wings Third Place – Wings Xtreme

BAKERY WINNER – RAINBOW BAKERY Runner Up – Feast Bakery Café Third Place – Baked! of Bloomington

BARBECUE WINNER – SMOKIN’ JACK’S RIB SHACK Runner Up – BBQ Train Third Place – Carsons BBQ & Catering

BREAKFAST WINNER – MICHAEL’S UPTOWN CAFÉ Runner Up – Cloverleaf Third Place – Village Deli

BUFFET WINNER – MR. HIBACHI Runner Up – Anatolia Turkish Restaurant Third Place – Golden Corral

CATERING WINNER – BUCCETO’S SMILING TEETH Runner Up – Wagon Wheel Third Place – BuffaLouie’s

FAST FOOD WINNER – WENDY’S Runner Up – McDonald’s Third Place – Chick–Fil–A

CHINESE

FINE DINING

WINNER – PEACH GARDEN Runner Up – China Star Third Place (Tie) – Dragon Express Third Place (Tie) – Mr. Hibachi

WINNER – MICHAEL’S UPTOWN CAFÉ Runner Up – Scholar’s Inn Third Place – FARMbloomington

FRENCH FRIES

COFFEE

WINNER – MCDONALD’S Runner Up – FARMbloomington Third Place – Kroger

WINNER – STARBUCK’S Runner Up – Soma Coffehouse and Juice Bar Third Place – Hopscotch Coffee Roastery

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WINNER – THE TROJAN HORSE Runner Up – Topo’s 403 Third Place – King Gyros

WINNER – SUBWAY Runner Up – Jimmy John’s Third Place – Dagwood’s

HAMBURGER

DESSERT WINNER – LENNIE’S & THE BLOOMINGTON BREWING CO BREWPUB Runner Up – Feast Third Place – Blu Boy Chocolate Café & Cakery

WINNER– BUB’S BURGERS & ICE CREAM Runner Up – Five Guy’s Third Place – Hinkle’s Hamburgers

DONUTS WINNER – CRESENT DONUTS Runner Up – Square Donuts Third Place – Jack’s Donuts

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FOOD ICE CREAM WINNER – JIFFY TREET Runner Up – The Chocolate Moose Third Place – Bruster’s

OTHER ETHNIC WINNER – ANATOLIA Runner Up – My Thai Cafe Third Place – Taste of India

ITALIAN WINNER – BUCCETO’S SMILING TEETH Runner Up – Olive Garden Third Place – DeAngelo’s

SUSHI WINNER – JAPONEE Runner Up – Asuka Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Third Place – Dumo Steak & Sushi

LUNCH WINNER – BUCCETO’S SMILING TEETH Runner Up – Lennie’s and the Bloomington Brewing Co. Brewpub Third Place – Scenic View

SALAD WINNER – BOBBY’S COLORADO STEAKHOUSE Runner Up – Kroger Third Place – Aver’s Gourmet Pizza

OUTDOOR

SEAFOOD

WINNER – SCENIC VIEW Runner Up – Upland Third Place (Tie) – C3 Place Third Place (Tie) – Quaff On (Big Woods Bloomingon)

PIZZA

WINNER – RED LOBSTER Runner Up – Michael’s Uptown Café Third Place – Malibu Grill

STEAK WINNER – JANKO’S LITTLE ZAGREB Runner Up – Longhorn Steakhouse Third Place – Texas Roadhouse

WINNER – BUCCETO’S SMILING TEETH Runner Up – Mother Bear’s Pizza Third Place – Aver’s Gourmet Pizza

VEGETARIAN

ROMANTIC

WINNER – BUCCETO’S SMILING TEETH Runner Up – The Owlery Third Place – Anatolia

WINNER– MICHAEL’S UPTOWN CAFÉ Runner Up – Malibu Grill Third Place – C3 Place

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SERVICES ACCOUNTING FIRM WINNER– ROOT ACCOUNTING Runner Up – Personal Finance Third Place – Todd Carpenter

CHIROPRACTIC OFFICE WINNER – QUEST CHIROPRACTIC Runner Up – Hoosier Family Chiropractic Third Place – Karen Drummond Chiropractic

AUTO REPAIR WINNER – ROYAL SOUTH TOYOTA Runner Up – Meineke Third Place – Curry Auto Center

DAY SPA WINNER – TRANQUIL VIBE DAY SPA Runner Up – Vanished Aesthetics Third Place – That’s The Rub Massage Therapy Center

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

DENTAL OFFICE WINNER – LIBERTY FAMILY DENTISTRY Runner Up – Dr. Clark Brewer, DDS Third Place – Watkins Family Dental

BARBER SHOP WINNER – BENT Runner Up – Bill’s Barber Shop Third Place – MarDon Salon

DRY CLEANER WINNER – BLOOMINGTON CLEANERS Runner Up – Crosstown Cleaners Third Place – Kinser Cleaners & Launderers

CAR WASH WINNER – CREW CAR WASH Runner Up – Bloomington Car Wash Center Third Place – Royal South Toyota

ELECTRICIAN WINNER – SHOWCASE ELECTRIC Runner Up – Cassidy Electric Third Place – Affordable Electric Service

CARPET/UPHOLSTERY CLEANING WINNER – ROBERTS CARPET CLEANING Runner Up – BTown Clean Third Place – Bloomington Professional Carpet Cleaners

FURNITURE REPAIR WINNER – MONROE FURNITURE RESTORATION Runner Up – Kittle’s Third Place – Nelson’s Furniture Restoration

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HAIR SALON WINNER – VANISHED AESTHETICS Runner Up – MarDon Salon Third Place – Mira Salon & Day Spa

HEALTH CLUB/GYM WINNER – BELL TRACE FITNESS CENTER Runner Up – YMCA Third Place – Farrell’s eXtreme Bodyshaping

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING WINNER – COMMERCIAL SERVICE Runner Up – Keller Heating & Air Third Place – HFI (Harrell–Fish Inc.)

HOME BUILDER WINNER – BAILEY & WEILER DESIGN/BUILD Runner Up – Loren Wood Builders Third Place – Rubicon Custom Homes

HOME CLEANING WINNER – ZEN CLEANING Runner Up – BTown Clean Third Place – Tonya’s Touch

HOME HEALTH CARE WINNER – COMFORT KEEPERS Runner Up – Elder’s Journey Home Care Third Place – Home Instead Senior Care

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“As we’ve gone along we’ve just continued

By Jonathan Streetman | 812-331-4353 | jstreetman@heraldt.com to build with quality he owners of Bailey and Weiler Design/ Bailey and Weiler Design/Build sets itself apart and do the right 2018 2018 Build said it took about five years for people from its competitors, Weiler said, by keeping all to recognize their name around town with of the design process and the construction pro- thing for our clients.” any regularity.

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cess under one roof. They are also able to take on residential and commercial projects, further diversifying what they’re able to offer. Craig has more than 20 years experience designing person“It means a ton because it means people we’ve alized residential and commercial structures and worked with feel strongly about us and the work we’ve done,” said Don Weiler, a co-owner with “manages the construction operations to ensure Craig Bailey. “It hopefully means we’re doing your vision and style is incorporated throughout,” according to the group’s website. something right.”

Now the local home designers and builders have been named by readers of The Herald-Times as Bloomington’s Best Home Builder for 2018.

Top 3 Home Builders

• BAILEY AND WEILER DESIGN/BUILD

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Weiler said they’ve relied heavily on word-of- “We don’t outsource,” Weiler said. “It’s all done inmouth and referrals from past clients since starting house, so that’s at least one less person you have to the company in 2005. In doing so, they’ve allowed deal with. That also means there’s no disconnect their work to speak for itself. between the designer and the builder.”

“That’s the way we get future customers,” Weiler said. “As we’ve gone along we’ve just continued Bailey and Weiler Design/Build is at 700 N. Rogers to build with quality and do the right thing for St. in Bloomington and can be reached at 812-330our clients.”

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• LOREN WOOD BUILDERS • RUBICON CUSTOM HOMES

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INTERIOR DESIGN

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WINNER – IU HEALTH SO IN PHYSICIANS ORTHOPEDICS Runner Up – ATI Physical Therapy Third Place – Bloomington Bone & Joint

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WINNER – IU CREDIT UNION Runner Up – Old National Bank Third Place – Edward Jones

PET GROOMING/CARE

WINNER – OLD NATIONAL BANK Runner Up – Ruoff Home Mortgage Third Place – IU Credit Union

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WINNER – PETCO Runner Up – PetSmart Third Place – Delilah’s Pet Shop

NAIL SALON

WINNER – SLOTEGRAAF NIEHOFF Runner Up – Like Law Group LLC Third Place – Bunger & Robertson

PHARMACY

WINNER – NAIL WORLD & SPA Runner Up – Crimson Nails & Spa Third Place – Jenny’s Nails

LAWN CARE COMPANY

WINNER – CVS Runner Up – Kroger Third Place – Williams Brothers

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WINNER – NATURE’S WAY Runner Up – Anthony’s Lawn Care Third Place – Well’s Lawn Care

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PLUMBER

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SPRAY TAN SALON

WINNER – ROTO–ROOTER Runner Up – Aim To Please Third Place – Paul Young Plumbing

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REAL ESTATE AGENT WINNER – CHRIS SMITH Runner Up – Scott Newland Third Place – Deb Tomaro

WINNER – COMBS VETERINARY CLINIC Runner Up –College Mall Veterinary Hospital Third Place – Arlington Height Veterinary Hospital

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WINNER – A TOTAL TAN Runner Up – No Frye Zone Third Place – Sun Kiss Tanning LLC

REAL ESTATE OFFICE WINNER – RE/MAX ACCLAIMED PROPERTIES Runner Up – Millican Realty Third Place – Dan Rarey Real Estate

WINNER – AREA 10 AGENCY ON AGING Runner Up – My Sister’s Closet Third Place – 100 Men Who Cook

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REMODELING

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TAX SERVICE

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RETIREMENT COMMUNITY WINNER – BELL TRACE Runner Up – Meadowood Retirement Community Third Place – Stonecroft Health Campus

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ith 40 elegantly furnished rooms and a location right on the edge of downtown Bloomington, the Grant Street Inn is within walking distance of museums, restaurants and cultural venues galore.

struction process. Each room has a king-sized bed and large desk for business travelers and there’s a fitness center on the lower level.

It’s not difficult to understand why the CFC’s locally owned inn, spread over several renovated houses in the 300 block of North Grant Street – The Zeigler House, the Gilstrap House, Buttercup Cottage and the more modern Annex and Expansion — is the winner in the 2018 Readers’ Choice Award in the Best B&B category.

Some might prefer a more old-fashioned stay, and the inn offers that option as well, with amenities such as antique furnishings and access to a wraparound porch with rocking chairs and a view of the neighborhood.

The nearby Annex has nine contemporary rooms, each with a queen-sized beds.

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And for more privacy, Buttercup Cottage features just two adjoining rooms and access to a private porch.

Some of the rooms, at the Zeigler and connected Gilstrap houses, are decorated in the Victorian-era Readers’ Choice voters aren’t the only ones who style, while others are more contemporary. give high marks to the Grant Street Inn. Visit Eighteen rooms are in the latest addition, called the Bloomington recognized the inn’s contribution Expansion. The inn describes the area as “planet- to the city in 2015, awarding it the Best Lodging friendly” for its environmentally responsible con- Property award.

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“Some might prefer a more old-fashioned stay, and the inn offers that option as well”

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Top 3 Bed & Breakfasts • GRANT STREET INN • SHOWERS INN • WAMPLER HOUSE

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WINNER – 4 TH STREET ART FESTIVAL Runner Up – Lotus Festival Third Place – Monroe County Fair

GOLF COURSE WINNER – CASCADES Runner Up – I.U. Golf Course Third Place – Bloomington Country Club

BILLIARDS

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WINNER – BRYAN PARK Runner Up – Karst Farm Park Third Place – Cascades

RADIO WINNER – B97 Runner Up – WFIU Third Place – WCLS 97.7

THEATER PRODUCTION WINNER – CARDINAL STAGE COMPANY Runner Up – IU Theater Third Place – Bloomington Playwrights Project

THEATER (VENUE) WINNER – BUSKIRK-CHUMLEY THEATER Runner Up – IU Auditorium Third Place – Bloomington Playwrights Project

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BOWLING

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