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Readers’ Choice
Saturday, June 25, 2016 • Page 5B
Animals & Pet
Services
Animal Hospital
1st Place - Oak Forest
Veterinary Hospital
2nd Place – Thrive
Affordable Vet Care
3rd Place – Forest
West Animal Clinic
Veterinarian
1st Place - Dr. Hallie
Moore
2nd Place – Dr.
Beverly Crocker
3rd Place – Dr. Jenna
Maddox
Pet Emergency
1st Place - VERGI 24/7
Houston
2nd Place – Gulf
Coast Animal Hospital
3rd Place – North
Houston Veterinary
Specialists
Day Care/Boarding
1st Place - Oak Forest
Veterinary Hospital
2nd Place – Paws Pet
Resort
3rd Place – Molly’s
Mutt House
Pet Sitter Service
1st Place - Paws Pet
Resort
2nd Place – Molly’s
Mutt House
3rd Place – Karen
Zorn
Pet Store
1st Place - Natural
Pawz
2nd Place – Molly’s
Mutt House
3rd Place – PetsMart
on 43rd
Groomer
1st Place - Paws Pet
Resort
2nd Place – Molly’s
Mutt House
3rd Place – Canine
Coiffure
Pet Waste Removal
1st Place - Scoop Le
Poop
2nd Place – Poo the
Rescue
Automotive
Services-Products
Auto Repair
1st Place - Emerson’s
Automotive Service
2nd Place – Heights
Mobil
3rd Place – T&S Auto
Auto Dealer
1st Place - Baker Auto
Sales (Jack Baker)
2nd Place – Tommie
Vaughn Ford
3rd Place – Helfman
Dodge
Auto Parts
1st Place - Auto Zone
2nd Place – NLine
Automotive
Oil Change
1st Place - Heights
Mobil
2nd Place – Dr. Gleem
3rd Place – Master
Car Care
Tacos
1st Place - Cyclone
Anaya’s
2nd Place – Torchy’s
3rd Place – El Rey
Car Wash/Detailing
1st Place - Dr. Gleem
2nd Place – Mister
Car Wash
Pizzeria
1st Place - Pink’s
Pizza
2nd Place – Ali’s
Pizzaria
3rd Place – Collina’s
Beauty
Hair Salon
1st Place - Haum
Salon by Joey Cox
2nd Place – Salon
Studio Dean McNeely
3rd Place – Venus
Hair Salon
Sandwich Shop
1st Place - Supreme
2nd Place – Carter &
Cooley’s
3rd Place – DaCapo’s
Stylist
1st Place - Joey Cox
2nd Place – Mary
McKenzie
3rd Place – Kathryn
Farrar-Thompson
Day Spa
1st Place - Plucked
and More
2nd Place – LV Nails
Spa
3rd Place – Ella Foot
Spa
Tanning Salon
1st Place - Haut
Tanning Salon
2nd Place – Glo Girl
3rd Place – Better
Bronze Spray Tans
Manicure/Pedicure
1st Place - LV Nails
Spa
2nd Place – Borgata
3rd Place – Texan Nail
and Spa
Esthetician
1st Place - Sandee
Trevino
2nd Place – Tamara
Harris
3rd Place – Le ??? (No
last name)
Community
Church
1st Place - St.
Stephen’s UMC
2nd Place – St. Rose
of Lima
3rd Place – St.
Matthew’s UMC
Minister
1st Place - Pastor
Kevin Otto
2nd Place – Pastor
Virginia Wall
3rd Place – Fr. Rafa
Becerra
Non-Profit
1st Place - Leather
Apron Foundation
2nd Place – MANNA
3rd Place – NAM
Local Politician
1st Place - Joe Danna
2nd Place – John
Whitmire
3rd Place – Dwayne
Bohac
Drinking
Smoothies
1st Place - Juice Land
2nd Place – Smoothie
King
Frozen Treat
1st Place - Baskin
Seafood
1st Place - Mel’s
Seafood Shack
2nd Place – Cyclone
Anaya’s
3rd Place – Connie’s
Seafood Market
Contributed photo
The Leader’s Phil Stewart presents Vanessa Wodehouse of Big Blue Whale their Best Toy Store award.
Robbins
2nd Place – Fat Cat
Creamery
3rd Place – Sweet
Frog
Brewery
1st Place - Karbach
2nd Place – Town in
City
3rd Place – Brash
Bar
1st Place - Cyclone
Anaya’s
2nd Place – Johnny’s
Gold Brick
3rd Place – Mad Bull
Club
Coffee Shop
1st Place - Boomtown
2nd Place – The Grind
House
3rd Place – Antidote
Happy Hour
1st Place - Cyclone
Anaya’s
2nd Place –
Cottonwood
3rd Place – Harold’s
Wine Bar
1st Place - Plonk
2nd Place – Cyclone
Anaya’s
3rd Place – Corkscrew
Sports Bar
1st Place - Cyclone
Anaya’s
2nd Place – Crow Bar
3rd Place – T-Bones
Sports Bar
Cocktail Bar
1st Place - Cyclone
Anaya’s
2nd Place – Johnny
Gold Brick
3rd Place – Lei Low
Dive Bar
1st Place - Mad Bull
Club
2nd Place – Big Star
Bar
3rd Place – Sassafras
Education
Nursery/Day Care
1st Place Gethsemane Lutheran
2nd Place – Happy
Times Academy
3rd Place – Thelma
Cares Academy
Learning Center
1st Place - Our Savior
Lutheran School
2nd Place –
Gethsemane Lutheran
3rd Place –
Mathnasium
Photo by Christina Martinez
HITS Theatre’s summer crew strikes a pose while accepting their
Best Community Theatre award.
Private/Parochial
School
1st Place - Our Savior
Lutheran School
2nd Place –
Gethsemane Lutheran
3rd Place – St. Rose
of Lima
Murphy
2nd Place – Janice
Jackson
3rd Place – Mitch
Cohen
Public School
1st Place - Sinclair
Elementary
2nd Place – Oak
Forest Elementary
3rd Place – Durham
Elementary
Food/Restaurants
Community College
1st Place - Lone Star
College
2nd Place – Houston
Community College
After School
Program
1st Place - YMCA at
Sinclair Elementary
2nd Place – Our
Savior Lutheran School
3rd Place – After 3 at
Oak Forest Elem.
Tutor
1st Place - Nell
Baham
2nd Place – Emily
Drees
3rd Place – Kimberly
Eifert
Entertainment
Family
Entertainment Center
1st Place - First
Saturday Arts Market
2nd Place – Houston
Zoo
3rd Place – MarqE
Community Theater
1st Place - HITS
Theater
2nd Place – Miller
Outdoor Theater
3rd Place – A.D.
Players
Live Music Venue
1st Place - First
Saturday Arts Market
2nd Place – White
Oak Music Hall
3rd Place –
Fitzgeralds
Local Museum
1st Place - Houston
Art Car Museum
2nd Place – Museum
of Fine Arts
3rd Place – Menil
Art Gallery
1st Place - First
Saturday Arts Market
2nd Place – Silos at
Sawyer Yards
3rd Place – Museum
of Fine Arts
Local Artist
1st Place - April
Bakery
1st Place - Artisana
Bakery
2nd Place – Three
Brothers Bakery
3rd Place – El Bolillo
Donuts/Kolaches
1st Place - Shipley’s
2nd Place – Hugs and
Donuts
3rd Place – Queen
Donuts
Asian
1st Place - Hughies
2nd Place – Vietnam
3rd Place – Thai
Lanna
BBQ
1st Place - Gatlins
2nd Place – Gabby’s
3rd Place – Hickory
Hollow
Hamburger
1st Place - Myti
Burger
2nd Place – Hubcap
Grill
3rd Place – Harold’s
Hot Wings
1st Place - Wings &
Things (290)
2nd Place – Pluckers
3rd Place – Wing Stop
Hot Dogs
1st Place - Good Dog
2nd Place – Happy
Fatz
3rd Place – Rico’s
Morning+Noon+Night
Ice Cream
1st Place - Baskin
Robbins
2nd Place – Fat Cat
Creamery
3rd Place – Menchie’s
Italian
1st Place - Cavatore’s
2nd Place – Spaghetti
Western
3rd Place – Collina’s
Mediterranean
1st Place - Niko
Niko’s
2nd Place – Zoe’s
3rd Place – Mary’z
Lebanese
Mexican
1st Place - Cyclone
Anaya’s
2nd Place – Tony’s
Mexican Restaurant
3rd Place – La
Hacienda
Specialty Food Store
1st Place - Phoenicia
2nd Place – Revival
Market
3rd Place – Nundini
Chef Table
Steak House
1st Place - Laurenzo’s
2nd Place – Haufbrau
3rd Place – B&B
Butchers
Sushi
1st Place - Ka Sushi
2nd Place – Blue Fish
3rd Place – Soma
Breakfast
1st Place - Revival
Market
2nd Place – El Rey
3rd Place – Down
House
Brunch
1st Place - Cyclone
Anaya’s
2nd Place – Harold’s
3rd Place – Crisp
Lunch
1st Place - Cyclone
Anaya’s
2nd Place – Harold’s
3rd Place – Zoe’s
Date Place
1st Place - Cyclone
Anaya’s
2nd Place – Rainbow
Lodge
3rd Place – Harold’s
Caterer
1st Place - Cyclone
Anaya’s
2nd Place – Harold’s
3rd Place – French Fig
Service
1st Place - Cyclone
Anaya’s
2nd Place – Harold’s
3rd Place – Brennan’s
of Houston
Takeout
1st Place - Cyclone
Anaya’s
2nd Place – Eastern
3rd Place – Doyle’s
Place to Host a
Party
1st Place - Cyclone
Anaya’s
2nd Place – Harold’s
3rd Place –
Cottonwood
Patio
1st Place - Cyclone
Anaya’s
2nd Place – Harold’s
3rd Place – Brennan’s
of Houston
Food Truck
1st Place - Luv Me
Tenders
2nd Place – La Macro
Page 6B • Saturday, June 25, 2016
General Shopping
Bookstore
1st Place - The Lift
2nd Place – Kaboom
3rd Place – The Book
Shelf
Bridal Store
1st Place - Ventura’s
2nd Place – Jubilee
3rd Place – Marry Me
Children’s Clothing
Store
1st Place - Thread
2nd Place – Children’s
Collection
3rd Place – Big Blue
Whale
Antique Store
1st Place - Blind Girl
Productions
2nd Place – AG
Antiques
3rd Place – Gen’s
Antiques
Local Furniture Store
1st Place - Blind Girl
Productions
2nd Place – Jubilee
3rd Place – Alabama
Furniture
Gift Shop
1st Place - Jubilee
2nd Place – Blind Girl
Productions
3rd Place – Darlene’s
Flowers and Gifts
Grocery Store
1st Place - Kroger
2nd Place – HEB
3rd Place – FoodArama
Health Food Store
1st Place - Sprouts
2nd Place – Whole
Foods
Jewelry Store
1st Place - JVP Jewelry
2nd Place – Erica
DelGardo
3rd Place – Houghtons
Liquor Store
1st Place - Spec’s
Liquor
2nd Place – Up Liquor
3rd Place – Roma
Liquor
Mattress Store
1st Place - Mattress
Firm
2nd Place – Gallery
Furniture
Men’s Clothing Store
1st Place - Man Ready
Mercantile
2nd Place – The Purple
Cat Resale
3rd Place – Family
Thrift on Durham
Musical Instrument
Store
1st Place - Percussion
Center
2nd Place – Rock to
Bach
Resale Shop/
Consignment
1st Place - Blind Girl
Productions
2nd Place – The Purple
Cat Resale
3rd Place – MANNA
Toy Store
1st Place - Big Blue
Whale
2nd Place –
Tomfoolery Toys
Women’s Clothing
Store
1st Place - Jubilee
2nd Place – The Purple
Cat Resale
3rd Place – Branche
Shoe/Boot Shop
1st Place - Urban Soles
2nd Place – Parker’s
3rd Place – RJ Boot
Company
Health
Hospital
1st Place - Memorial
Hermann Greater
Heights
2nd Place – Memorial
Hermann-Memorial City
3rd Place – Methodist
3rd Place – Dr. Juliet
Farmer
3rd Place – TexMar
Flooring
Professional
Services
Massage Therapist
1st Place - Marcy
Basile
2nd Place – Bobby at
Massage Envy
Garden/Landscaping
Company
1st Place - Bluebonnet
Landscapes
2nd Place – Gilbert’s
Landscaping
3rd Place – Buchanan’s
Native Plants
Attorney
1st Place - Dove Law
Firm
2nd Place – Ronnie W.
Baham Jr.
3rd Place – Gary
Langford
Tree Care/Removal
1st Place - My Trees
Houston
2nd Place – US Trees
Experts
3rd Place – Ranger
Bank/Credit Union
1st Place - Comerica
(Mangum)
2nd Place – Prosperity
Bank
3rd Place – Allegiance
Bank (Heights)
Computer Service
1st Place - Clerc
Computer Consulting
2nd Place – Champion
Computers
3rd Place – Magic Box
Solutions
Dry Cleaners
1st Place - Bells My
Own Cleaners
2nd Place – Best
Cleaners (on 34th)
3rd Place – Heights
Cleaners
Travel Agent
1st Place - Culturally
Creative Travel
2nd Place – Marya
Minter
3rd Place – Dana
Munoz (Dana’s Travel)
Insurance Agent
1st Place - Norman
Adams
2nd Place – Texas
Farm Bureau Ins.
3rd Place – Bradley
Brawner
Security
1st Place - Safenet
Security - Gary Moore
2nd Place – AT&T
Cleaning Service
1st Place - Maid in the
Shade
2nd Place – J and M
Housekeeping
Dance Studio
1st Place - Houston
Dance Works
2nd Place – City Dance
3rd Place – Creative
Motion
Women’s Health
Provider
1st Place - Dr. Durani
2nd Place – Dr.
Stephanie Fulton
3rd Place – Dr. Ramon
Miro
Pediatrician
1st Place - Dr. Diana
Eisner
2nd Place – Dr. Anna
Torres
3rd Place – Dr. Denise
Zertuche
Urgent Care
1st Place - MediSpring
2nd Place – Urgent
Doc
Wellness Center
1st Place - Harriet and
Joe Foster YMCA
2nd Place – Ibn Sina
Foundation Medical
Clinic
3rd Place – Nutrition
Connection
Physician
1st Place - Dr. Sally
Thomas
2nd Place – Dr. Anna
Torres
3rd Place – Dr. Hayley
Nguyen
Weight Loss Facility
1st Place - The League
Elite Training Facility
Assisted Living Home
1st Place - The Village
of the Heights
2nd Place – Brookdale
Heights
Architect
1st Place - Greg Ryden
2nd Place – Gage
Designs
Home
Improvement
Chiropractor
1st Place - Greg Green
DC
2nd Place – Northwest
Chiropractic
3rd Place – Hudson
Chiropractic
Custom Home
Builder
1st Place - Mazz
Construction
2nd Place – Justin
Gordon Homes
3rd Place – Alleanza
Custom Homes
Cosmetic Surgeon
1st Place - Dr. Lee
Steely
Developer
1st Place - Will
Johnson
2nd Place – Justin
Gordon Homes
Dentist
1st Place - Dr. Savita
Brenner
2nd Place – Dr. Neela
Patel
3rd Place – Dr. Naftis
Appliance Store
1st Place - Sears
Dermatologist
1st Place - Dr. Tejas
Desai
2nd Place – Dr.
Stephen Laborde
Electrician
1st Place - Deuce
Electrical
2nd Place – Greg
Russell Electric
3rd Place – John
Kuenstle
Eye Care Provider
1st Place - Dora E.
Cantu MD
2nd Place – Dr.
Andrew Watkins
Flooring Store
1st Place - Buffaloe
Floor Covering
2nd Place – Hardwood
Creations
General Contractor
1st Place - Glenn
Ferrell
2nd Place – Harry
Millirons
3rd Place – Time &
Tools
Plumber
1st Place - Kendziora
Plumbing
2nd Place – David
Flanery
3rd Place – TDT
Plumbing
Heating & Air
Conditioning Service
1st Place - Lambert’s
AC
2nd Place – Old Oak
Forest Heating & AC
3rd Place – AirTeam
Home Decorating
Store
1st Place - Blind Girl
Productions
2nd Place – Eclectic
Home
3rd Place – Jubilee
Interior Design/
Decorator
1st Place - Blake
Woods Design
2nd Place – Bruce Coy
3rd Place – Buffaloe
Floor Covering
Mortgage Company
1st Place - Hometrust
Mortgage
2nd Place – Sente
Mortgage Company
3rd Place – Benchmark
Mortgage
Real Estate Agent
1st Place - Melodie
Matlock
2nd Place – Carolyn
Bryant
3rd Place – Patrick
Bilnoski
Hardware Store
1st Place - C&D
Hardware
2nd Place – Andy’s
Hardware
3rd Place – Lowes
Real Estate Company
1st Place - RE/MAX
Metro
2nd Place – Century
21 Top Realty
3rd Place – Hartman &
Associates
Pest Control
Company
1st Place - Kilgore Pest
Control
2nd Place – Cherokee
3rd Place – A-OK Pest
Control
Florist
1st Place - Darlene’s
Flower and Gift Shop
2nd Place – Breen’s
Florist
3rd Place – Jana’s
Flowers
Washeteria
1st Place - T&T (on
43rd)
2nd Place – The Clean
Scene
3rd Place – Soap Suds
Funeral Home
1st Place - Pat H. Foley
2nd Place – Heights
Funeral Home
3rd Place – Boyd
Funeral Home
Photographer
1st Place -- Blink
Collective
2nd Place – Tanya
Rawlins (The Photo
Firm)
3rd Place – Jimmy
Loyd Photography
Financial Advisor
1st Place - Jonathan
Kolmetz
2nd Place – Jeff Farris
3rd Place – Margaret
Vandever
Sports Fitness
Golf Course
1st Place - None
2nd Place –
3rd Place –
Park
1st Place - T.C. Jester
Park
2nd Place – Memorial
Park
3rd Place – Donovan
Park
Sporting Goods Store
1st Place - Academy
2nd Place – Icycle
3rd Place – Luke’s
Locker
Workout Facility/
Gym
1st Place - Studio
Fitness
2nd Place – 290
Fitness
3rd Place – Bayou City
Crossfit
Group Fitness/
Aerobics
1st Place - Studio
Fitness
2nd Place – 290
Fitness
290 fitness
Yoga
1st Place - Studio
Fitness
2nd Place – Yoga
Collective
3rd Place – Yoga
Athletex