The Eagle's Readers' Choice 2022

Winners & Favorites

2022 READERS' CHOICE AWARDS

Winners and Favorites Listings

Arts & Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Automotive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Beauty & Wellness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Drink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Food & Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Medical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Pets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Shopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 2 | J u n e 26 , 2022

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Services

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LIQUOR STORE WINNER friendly service.

People loved SPEC’S WINES, BEST SPIRITS AND FINER FOODS it, and it has been the Spec’s

So whether you’re a firsttime customer or a long-time fan, make sure you shop

at incredibly low prices and a big helping of hospitality. The fun starts here!

Back on April 1, LIQUOR STORE 1962, Carroll Jackson –

Spirited tailgates. Fun-filled backyard barbecues. Festive dinner parties. People in College Station have plenty of opportunities to enjoy refreshing beverages and gourmet foods. And when they do, they turn to Spec’s Wines, Spirited tailgates. Fun-filled Spirits and Finer Foods, the backyard barbecues. Festive 2020 Readers’ Choice for dinner parties. People in “Best Liquor Store.”

College Station have plenty 1962, family-owned ofSince opportunities to enjoy Spec’s has providing refreshing been beverages and exceptional savings an they gourmet foods.

Andon when impressive selection of unique do, they turn to Spec’s Wines, fiSpirits nds forand hungry and thirsty Finer Foods, the Texans.

A vital Choice part of their 2022 Readers’ for long-running success “Best Liquor Store.” has been their mission make and Since 1962,to family-owned keep customers Spec’s has been happy. providing exceptional savings on an impressive selection of unique

they introduced the largest logo ever since. selection of wines Houston In less than 10 years, the had ever seen. affectionately nicknamed demand for more Spec’s “Spec” because of his Now with Texas’ locations grew.

Thelargest Jacksons’ signature eyeglasses – opened selection of wines, spirits daughter Lindy and her the first Spec’s with his and beersJohn at more than 100 husband Rydman wife, Carolynn, in Houston. locations acrossinthe state, came on board 1971, One day, Spec sketched a Spec’s has truly become and just three years later, finds for hungry and thirsty caricature of a bunny with athey destination shopping introduced the largest Texans. A vital part of their glasses, symbolizing his quick, experience and a Texas long-running success has been selection of wines Houston friendly service. People loved institution. had ever seen. their mission to make and it, and it has been the Spec’s “We thousands of Nowserve with Texas’ largest keep customers happy. logo ever since. people in our stores across selection of wines, spirits Back on April 1, In less thanJackson 10 years,–the Texas,” said and beers at Lisa, morethirdthan 190 1962, Carroll demand for more Spec’s generation spokesperson. locations across the state, affectionately nicknamed locations grew. The Jacksons’ “We arehas constantly striving Spec’s truly become “Spec” because of his daughter Lindy and her get better atshopping what we do, a destination signature eyeglasses – opened to husband John Rydman off er a better selection experience and a Texasfor the first Spec’s with his came on board in our customers, improve our institution. wife, Carolynn, in1971, Houston. and later, customer service and show “We serve thousands of the Onejust day,three Spec years sketched a people in our stores across caricature of a bunny with glasses, symbolizing his quick, Texas,” said Lisa, third-

SPEC’S WINES, SPIRITS AND FINER FOODS

Le to right: Lindy Rydman, John Rydman and Lisa Rydman.

you’re a first1729 S. Texas Ave. • CSSo•whether 979-696-7100 customer or a long-time 3505 Longmire Dr. •time CS •make 979-696-2002 fan, sure you shop at Spec’s for an impressive 1505 University Dr. • CS• 979-260-0448 selection of unique products specsonline.com at incredibly low prices and a

generation spokesperson.

“We are constantly striving to get better at what we do, offer a better selection for our customers, improve our customer service and show the public what has been lost in so much of the retail world.”

big helping of hospitality. The fun starts here!

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WINNER BEST

PHYSICAL THERAPIST

LIGHTSEY PHYSICAL THERAPY Medical professionals often partner with colleagues. Dr. Amanda Lightsey partners with her patients.

She offers each person who enters her clinic a unique, oneon-one collaboration during every single visit. She and her patient together forge and follow a treatment path that’s tailored precisely to the patient’s immediate needs and long-term goals.

How does Dr. Lightsey do it?

The testimonials on Lightseypt.com offer insights.

Again and again, patients and the doctors who send them to Dr. Lightsey mention:

Her knowledge, experience and professionalism.

Her relaxed and friendly manner.

Her attentive listening to patients.

Her easy- to-understand explanations of diagnosis and treatment options.

Her willingness to demonstrate stretches and exercises until patients can do them confidently themselves.

“Her exercises gave me my body back.”

“She is the first physical therapist who has been able to find the source of my pain and develop a treatment and exercise

plan that actually worked.”

“Dr. Lightsey is the best listener and most responsive treatment professional I have ever worked with.”

“When I sent my patients to Lightsey Physical Therapy, I know they will return with a positive report and improve to their maximum potential.”

Dr. Lightsey, a native of College Station, is a proud graduate of A&M Consolidated High School and Texas A&M University. She has built her career in her hometown alongside her

husband, Mark, and their two daughters, Camryn and Kendall.

Dr. Lightsey teaches people how to regain functional movements so they can return to comfortable everyday activity — even up to full athletic performance. Her treatment plans are tailored to reduce the risk of re-injury and promote long term health.

After rising to the position of director of rehabilitation at Baylor Scott & White, Dr. Lightsey struck out on her own in 2016 to focus exclusively on patients as a solo practitioner. It took little time before Lightsey Physical Therapy’s calendar was booked.

“Direct patient observation continuously challenges me to grow as a therapist,” she said. “Through oneon-one care, I’m blessed to connect

with each patient, directly monitor their response and evaluate progress.”

Her patients are regularly surprised by the speed of their recovery, something Dr. Lightsey attributes to her approach.

“Patients progress more efficiently because I’m not managing their care through a secondhand report,” she said. “I serve them personally and they put faith in my treatment; it creates a strong bond.”

She is proud to have been selected as a Reader’s Choice Award Winner for the fourth year in a row. It affirms her 2016 decision to build a practice based on high quality, not high volume.

“The small practice environment allows me to foster strong relationships and be a valuable partner to people in need,” she said. “The approach is perfect for our culture here in the Brazos Valley. I’m proud to be part of this community.”

Dr. Amanda Lightsey, PT, SFMA, FMS, CKTP • 2651 Boonville Road, Suite 115 • Bryan • 979.446.0422 • LightseyPT.com “ Wi n n i ng t h e Rea d e rs’ Cho ice Award reassu res m e th at ’ break ing th e mo l d ’ on PT s e r v ices is va lu e d in o u r co m mu n ity.” - Dr. Lig htsey

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AN AGGIE OWNED AND OPERATED PRACTICE PROVIDING PERSONALIZED CARE WITH A COMMITMENT TO TIMELY AND EVIDENCE BASED SERVICES IN AN UNPARALLELED ONE ON ONE ENVIRONMENT T H E B RYA N - C O L L E G E S TAT I O N E A G L E

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Complete Listing of The Eagle’s Readers’ Choice Winners & Favorites FAVORITES Museum of the American G.I.‘s Living History Weekend Texas Reds

Arts & Entertainment Best Art Gallery/Exhibit

WINNER Arts Council of Brazos Valley FAVORITES Benjamin Knox Gallery & Framing The Village Cafe

Best Local Band/Singer WINNER Kane Alvarado FAVORITES Peaches & Creme Shadow Canyon Band

Best Conference Venue

WINNER Museum of the American GI FAVORITES Brazos Center Brazos County Expo Complex

Best Local Outdoor Attraction WINNERS Big Shots Aggieland Wild Animal Safari Aggieland FAVORITE Santa’s Wonderland

Best Golf Course

WINNER Miramont Country Club FAVORITES The Golf Club at Texas A&M Traditions Club

Best Local Park

WINNER Veterans Park and Athletic Complex FAVORITES Stephen C. Beachy Central Park Wolf Pen Creek Park

Best Live Music Venue

WINNER Smitty K’s Sports Bar and Grill FAVORITES Grand Stafford Theater Hurricane Harry’s

Best Museum

Best Local Annual Event WINNER

Wienerspiel’s Wiener Dog and Wanna’ Be Races!!

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WINNER George Bush Presidential Library and Museum FAVORITES Children’s Museum of the Brazos Valley Museum of the American GI

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Best Paint/Craft Studio

WINNER Painting with a Twist FAVORITES Board & Brush Creative Studio U Paint-It

Best Theater/Stage Performance Company

WINNER The Theatre Company of BCS FAVORITES Brazos Valley TROUPE StageCenter Community Theatre

Best Wedding Venue WINNER 7f Lodge & Events FAVORITES Brownstone Reserve Peach Creek Ranch Peach Creek Ranch Automotive

Best ATV/Motorcycle Dealership

Best Car Wash

WINNER Drew’s Car Wash FAVORITES Atkins Auto Detailing Shammy Car Wash

Best New Car Dealership

WINNER Allen Honda FAVORITES Bryan College Station Toyota College Station Ford

Best Place to Buy Auto Parts WINNER Allen Honda FAVORITES NAPA Auto Parts O’Reilly Auto Parts

Best Place to get an Oil Change WINNER Allen Honda FAVORITES Mobil 1 Lube Express Shammy Car Wash

WINNER The Ranch Harley-Davidson FAVORITES Action Sports “Wharehouse” Wixon Automotive

Best Tractor Dealership

Best Auto Body Repair

Best Used Car Dealership

WINNER George’s Paint & Body FAVORITES Allen Honda Jack Winslow Body Shop T H E B RYA N - C O L L E G E S TAT I O N E A G L E

WINNER WCTractor FAVORITES J5 Tractors Normangee Tractor & Implement Co WINNER Allen Honda FAVORITES Bryan College Station Toyota Jays Kars R e a d e r s ’ C h o i c e Aw a r d s

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Best Fitness Boot Camp/Personal Trainer

Beauty & Wellness

WINNER BCS Fitness FAVORITES Camp Gladiator College Station Fit Body Boot Camp

Best Barber Shop

WINNER The Hudson Barber Emporium FAVORITES The Barber Shop GoldStar Barber Studio

Best Day Spa

Best Gym/Fitness Center

WINNER Celebrity Spa & Salon FAVORITES Galleria Spa Salon Boutique White Elm Day Spa: Wellness Center & Retreat

THANKS FOR VOTING US BEST HOME HEALTH CARE/ IN- HOME CARE

WINNER Planet Fitness FAVORITES Gold’s Gym College Station TruFit Athletic Clubs

Best Hair Salon

WINNER A Wild Hair Salon & Co

LOCALLY, FAMILY AND AGGIE OWNED.

“The Care Giver from Brazos Home Care has become my mother’s friend. Mother talks about her all the time. We appreciate the kindness and caring she receives, especially the feeling of family that Mom feels. Thank you and God bless.” -BSP, College Station LOOKING FOR EXCEPTIONAL AND RELIABLE IN-HOME CARE? GIVE US A CALL FOR YOUR FREE ASSESSMENT. 1135 N. EARL RUDDER FRWY, SUITE 102 • BRYAN • 979-704-6954

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Best Place for a Massage

FAVORITES Celebrity Spa & Salon Haircuts at Whitney’s

WINNER Galleria Spa Salon Boutique FAVORITES Elements Massage White Elm Day Spa: Wellness Center & Retreat

Best Nail Salon WINNER The Nail Lounge FAVORITES Bliss Lucky Nails

Community

Best Place for a Facial

Best After School Program

WINNER Galleria Spa Salon Boutique FAVORITES Kendra Renee Holistic Beauty Spa Lucia

WINNER College Station ISD Community Education/Kids Klub/Summer Day Camp FAVORITES Boys & Girl’s Club Powersports

Thank you for voting Kolache Rolf’s The Eagle’s Readers’ Choice Best Kolaches

Family Owned & Operated Since 1958

1845 Graham Rd. College Station, TX 77845

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WINNER

FOR VOTING MRC CRESTVIEW Best Assisted Living | Best Memory Care Facility | Best Skilled Nursing Facility

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MEDIA COMPANY

1729 Briarcrest Drive, Bryan, TX 77802

We are a Family Friendly and Community Minded Martial Arts School. Our specialized programs and curriculum are developed to promote life-skills such as Positive Mental Attitude, High Goal Setting, Perseverance, Self-Control and Confidence as well empowerment through Self Defense. Our method of training is designed to be fun and fulfilling for each student.

Our program is perfect for parents looking for an activity that is not just great exercise but that also teaches their children lessons they will use throughout their life. By combining the Discipline of traditional martial arts, learning Respect through life skill development and the Self-Esteem gained through our unique award system our students will excel socially and academically. Please join us as we embark on a journey that can help your child excel in the classroom, at home, and experience personal growth with a positive attitude.

We are honored to be chosen for Best Martial Arts and are thankful to live in such a great community.

Our family appreciates everyone for their support !

Sincerely Mr. & Mrs. Palmisano

PALMISANO’S MARTIAL ARTS LLC. Aggie Owned And Operated Class of 94

Congrats 2022 Readers' Choice Award

Winners and Favorites!

Publisher Crystal Dupré Display Advertising Manager Linda Brinkman Content Administrator & Designer Courtney L Hernandez

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Best Dance Center

Best Art Studio

WINNER Suzanne’s School of Dance FAVORITES Expressions Dance Studio MCM Dance Studio

WINNER Painting With a Twist FAVORITES Board & Brush Creative Studio Purple Turtle

Best Gymnastics Center

Best Children’s Entertainment

WINNER Powersports Inc. WINNER FAVORITES Grand Station Entertainment Brazos Valley Gymnastics FAVORITES The Children’s Museum of the Brazos Valley Thunder Elite Cheerleading, Gymnastics and Dance Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

Best Customer Service

WINNER Dutch Bros Coffee FAVORITES Allen Honda Callaway-Jones Funeral Home and Crematory

Best Hotel/Motel WINNER The Stella Hotel FAVORITES The George The LaSalle Hotel

Tans and memories may fade, but your skin remembers everything.

Come in today for a skin cancer screening.

“We are honored to have been voted The Eagle Readers’ Choice Best Dermatologist, Thank you!”

2011-2022

2014-2021

Andres Garcia, MD.

Jason M. Weaver, MD.

Caitlin Sears, PA-C

Board Certified Dermatologist

Board Certified Dermatologist

Physician Assistant

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Best Independent Living/ Retirement Community

Best New Local Business WINNER At Peace BCS FAVORITES KinderHill Brew Lab The Toasted Yolk

WINNER Parc at Traditions FAVORITES Crestview Retirement Community Watercrest at Bryan

Best Local Servant/Elected Official

Best Place for a Child’s Birthday

WINNER Kyle Kacal | Texas State Representative FAVORITES Karl Mooney | College Station Mayor Rick Hill | Justice of the Peace Precinct 3

WINNER Grand Station Entertainment FAVORITES Play Oasis Smarty Sprouts

Best Martial Arts School

Best Place of Worship

WINNER Palmisano’s Martial Arts FAVORITES Brazos Valley MMA & Fitness Infinity Taekwondo

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WINNER St Joseph’s Catholic Church FAVORITES Brazos Fellowship First Baptist Church Bryan

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CENTRAL TEXAS HEART CENTER

is the largest, gest, most experienced and most comprehensive provider of non-invasive, invasive, and interventional cardiology diology services and peripheral vascular care car in the Brazos Valley.

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Dr. Kennon Wigle igley for winning The Readers’ Choice Aw wards Best Cardiologist! ist!

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Best Place to Work

Best Running Event

WINNER BCS Marathon FAVORITES Dash for Downs - DSABV Tough Mudder

WINNER Texas A&M University System FAVORITES Allen Honda Arrow S Pest Control

Best Summer Camp

WINNER Camp Allen FAVORITES CSISD Summer Day Camp Powersports Inc.

Best Private School

WINNER Allen Academy FAVORITES Brazos Christian School Happy Camper School

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Best Public School

Best Bar

WINNER International Leadership of Texas FAVORITES Bryan High School Pecan Trail Intermediate School

WINNER KinderHill Brew Lab FAVORITES The Angry Elephant The Republic Steakhouse

MUSEUM MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN G.I. MUSEUMOF OFTHE THEAMERICAN AMERICANG.I. G.I. Where Where History Comes alive!

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Best Coffee Shop

FAVORITES KinderHill Brew Lab BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse

WINNER Dutch Bros Coffee FAVORITES Gogh Gogh Coffee Lounge Last Shot Xpresso

Best Margarita

WINNER Casa Rodriguez Mexican Restaurant FAVORITES KinderHill Brew Lab Masfajitas

Best Happy Hour

WINNER Casa do Brasil FAVORITES Los Cucos Mexican Cafe Sonic Drive-In

Best Smoothie/Juice Bar WINNER Jamba Juice FAVORITES Juice It Up! Smoothie King

Best Local Brewing Company

WINNER Blackwater Draw Brewing Company Thank you for voting Medi-Care Equipment Specialties The Eagle’s Readers’ Choice Award Best Medical Equipment Supply Company

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Now more than ever, personalized advice matters

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Wade Myatt, CRPC® First Vice President Senior Financial Advisor 979.695.3024 wade.myatt@ml.com Texas A&M Graduate, Class of ’89

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management 1509 Emerald Parkway Suite 100 College Station, TX 77845

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WINNER BEST

PET SUPPLIES STORE

PET SUPPLIES PLUS Pet Supplies Plus is an Aggie-owned and operated pet store that opened in Bryan August of 2016. Offering a wide variety of natural and non-natural pet foods for any pet, from dogs, cats, birds, fish and reptiles, they also have the largest selection of all-natural pet foods and the largest variety of wet cat food in the area. They offer fullservice grooming and even have a Self-Service Dog Wash.

In addition to many great products, Pet Supplies Plus offers free same-day delivery and curbside pickup for those

that don’t feel like venturing out.

Steve and Ashley Schultz were looking for ideas to start a new business. With Steve being a veterinarian and Ashley a former veterinary technician, a pet store seemed like a logical choice with their knowledge and love for animals. They heard about Pet Supplies Plus and started looking into the company.

The couple traveled to the corporate office in Michigan to learn more about the business. Upon completion of the visit, they decided it

to be a great company and a good fit for their new business venture.

Upon notification they had won the 2022 Readers’ Choice Award for Best Pet Supply Store, Ashley Schultz said, “I think we won because of the hard work and dedication that is put forth by our amazing team members. They are very passionate about their jobs, pets and educating our customers on taking the best possible care of their pets.”

Friendly team members and a commitment to excellent customer service is what sets Pet Supplies Plus apart from other competitors. You won’t have to hunt down a staff member to help you find a product or simply carry out that heavy bag of dog food or cat litter to your car! Their knowledgeable team members

look for opportunities to help you find exactly what you are looking for and to answer any questions that may arise.

“It is a great honor to see all of our hard-work pay off and to know that we are making people happy by helping them with all of their pet supply needs,” Ashley Schultz said.

Pet Supplies Plus looks forward to continuing to serve the community and your furry, feathered, or scaly friends’ needs with our Price-Match Guarantee so you always get the best price, plus we offer Auto-ship along with same-day delivery and curbside.

3143 Wildflower Drive, Unit 700, Bryan • 979.776.0006 • www.petsuppliesplus.com

FULL-SERVICE GROOMING WASH SELF-SERVICE PET W GREATT LIVE PET ASSOR ASSORTMENT PETCARE CLINICS VIP PETC Lowest price always with our Price Match Guarantee

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Best Sweet Tea

Best BBQ

WINNER C&J Barbeque FAVORITES 1775 Texas Pit BBQ LLC Fargo’s Pit BBQ

WINNER McAlister’s Deli FAVORITES Chicken Express Garpez

Best Breakfast Tacos

Best Wine Bar

WINNER Jesse’s Taqueria & Bakery FAVORITES Garpez La Familia Taqueria

WINNER Messina Hof Winery FAVORITES Primrose Path Wine Bar Vino Boheme

Best Catering Service WINNER Buppy’s Catering FAVORITES C&J Barbeque Garpez

Best Winery

WINNER Messina Hof Winery FAVORITES Peach Creek Vineyards Wildflyer Mead Company

APPAREL JEWELRY HOME DECOR GIFTS GAME DAY

Food & Dining Best Asian Food

WINNER T Jin China Diner FAVORITES Imperial Chinese & Sushi Nam Cafe

Best Bartending Service (Company) WINNER Cocktails 4U FAVORITES Buppy’s Catering Laura’s Bartending Service

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Maybe there is a close second to the universal sign language for "I love you".

We are privileged to get to see BIG love on a regular basis. Some of the biggest gestures of love we see are the celebration of anniversaries. Although most men are baffled by women's passion for jewelry, their love for the women in their life transcends their need to understand. The stories, surprise in-store reveals and her reactions never cease to warm our hearts.

We know that no one's love is always perfect, we've been married 48 years!

However, we also know that we can always choose to love BIG! Big love is communicated in many shapes, forms, and sizes; and this big love holds true to its value for years to come. The DG designed rings pictured range from 2 carat to 10 carat.

The honor of being voted The Eagle Readers’ Choice “Best Jewelry Store” means the world!!

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Best Catfish

WINNER The Remnant Of Nawlins Cajun & Country Cuisine FAVORITES Fish Daddy’s Grill House Shipwreck Grill

Best Chicken

WINNER Wings ‘N More® Restaurant and Bar FAVORITES Layne’s Chicken Fingers Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers

Best Cookie

WINNER Tiff’s Treats Cookie Delivery FAVORITES Busha’s Custom Cookies, Classes, and More Crumbl Cookie

Best Crawfish

WINNER Joe’s Place FAVORITES M-Beaux’s The Remnant Of Nawlins Cajun & Country Cuisine

Best Chicken Fried Steak

WINNER Longhorn Tavern Steakhouse

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FAVORITES Cotton Patch Cafe Sodolak’s Beefmasters Restaurant

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WINNER BEST

MEAT MARKET

READFIELD MEATS & DELI Readfield Meats & Deli was voted “Best Meat Market” in the Brazos Valley, and for more than 50 years it has been regarded as the best butcher shop in the hearts and minds of many loyal customers.

Readfield Meats & Deli is a family owned and operated business that was begun in 1960 by the parents of the current owners, Richard, Larry and Roland Ruffino. The business has grown from a small meat market on North Bryan Avenue in Downtown Bryan to its current location on Texas Avenue, with the big, red cow in front. Through the years, the store has grown

and developed into a multiservice food center that provides a unique shopping experience for its customers.

Readfield’s meat market carries a full line of fresh meat products, including aged, USDA Choice and Prime Chairman Reserve Premium Beef, MidWest Pork and Texas Poultry.

Other meat products include lamb and veal. Readfield Meats & Deli is also known for its own award-winning smoked meat products, including sausages, turkeys, beef jerky, bacon and hams. Specialty fresh sausages: Italian, breakfast pan, bratwurst and Polish, are popular items,

also. Ready to cook, seasoned items include marinated brisket for barbecue and marinated beef and chicken breasts for fajitas.

Grilling favorites include Chicken Diablos (seasoned chicken breast, jalapeños, cheddar cheese and bacon) and Rattlesnake Eggs (fresh Polish sausage, cream cheese, jalapeños and bacon).

The deli offers fresh deli meats and cheeses sliced to order, as well as in-store made tuna, chicken and pimento cheese salads. Custom made sandwiches, including muffulatta and Italian style hoagies, are on the menu.

Customers can order custommade deli trays, including meats and cheeses, vegetables, fruits, sandwiches, cookies and brownies. In-store baked fruit pies and artisan breads are baked daily. Rotisserie baked chickens are available, as well.

The grocery department stocks an extensive selection of imported pastas, olive oils, tomato products, olives and

cheeses. An interesting collection of both domestic and imported wines is also available.

“It’s an honor to be reassured that we’re doing our job well,” said Mr. Ruffino. “We pride ourselves on our quality and great customer service and really want to thank the Brazos Valley for

their support.”

Readfield Meats & Deli is located at 2701 South Texas Avenue in Midtown Bryan. Look for the big, red cow out front. The store hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. Hope you visit us soon.

2701 South Texas Avenue, Bryan • 979-822-1594 • readfieldmeats.com

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PROVIDING QUALITY MEATS AND QUALITY CUSTOMER SERVICE SINCE 1960.

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Best Deli/Sandwich Shop

FAVORITES Babe’s Doughnut Co Krispy Kreme

WINNER Zeitman’s Grocery Store FAVORITES Blue Baker McAlister’s Deli

Best Desserts

Best Fast Food

WINNER Tiff’s Treats FAVORITES Busha’s Custom Cookies, Classes, and More Tisha’s Treat Emporium

Best Donuts

WINNER Shipley Do-Nuts

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WINNER Chick-fil-A FAVORITES Whataburger Wings ‘N More Express

Best Food Delivery

WINNER Tjin’s China Diner FAVORITES DoubleDave’s Pizzaworks Chef Cao

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Best French Fries

WINNER Proudest Monkey FAVORITES Chick-fil-A Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

Best Frozen Yogurt/Ice Cream

WINNER Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers FAVORITES Cold Stone Creamery Farmhouse Frozen Yogurt

Best Hamburgers

WINNER Koppe Bridge Bar & Grill

FAVORITES Margie’s Bar and Grill Top Of the Hill- Greasy Burgers

Best Italian Food

WINNER 1860 Italia FAVORITES Caffé Capri Frittella Italian Cafe

Best Kolaches

WINNER Kolache Rolf’s FAVORITES Bubbie’s Kolache Kitchen And Bakery Trackside Kolache Bakery

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WINNER BEST ATTORNEY

JEFF PARADOWSKI | PARADOWSKI LAW Jeff Paradowski is honored to be named “BEST Attorney” for The Eagle’s Readers’ Choice Awards for 2022. Jeff has an AV Preeminent rating, the highest level of professional excellence, with MartindaleHubbell®, the gold standard in attorney ratings. In addition, Jeff has been named a “Texas Super Lawyer” by Texas Monthly magazine for the thirteenth consecutive year. This award is voted upon by members of the bar and is limited to the

top 5% of all practicing lawyers in the state of Texas.

Jeff Paradowski obtained his undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University in 1988 and then graduated in 1992 in the top 10% of his class from Baylor University School of Law. In 1997, Jeff moved his family to College Station and opened his firm, Paradowski Law. Jeff’s firm is built on a foundation of integrity and honesty. Jeff represents folks injured

in automobile crashes, trucking accidents, on the job injuries, medical negligence cases, traumatic brain injury cases, wrongful death and those injured by defective drugs and medical devices.

Paradowski Law works on a contingent fee basis.

With his track record, experience, and reputation with defense firms and insurance companies, Jeff is able to negotiate a fair settlement for his client in the vast majority of his cases. If, for whatever reason, Jeff is unable to

settle a case, he is willing to take the case to trial in order to maximize the recovery. Recently, Jeff obtained a $17,000,000 verdict, the second largest in the history of Brazos County, for a brain injury his client sustained in a motorcycle crash.

Jeff is an active member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church and founder of the annual Christmas Bikes for Kids. Recently, Jeff was portrayed in the movie Unplanned, which documented the life-

changing experience of Abby Johnson, a director of the now closed local Planned Parenthood clinic. Jeff successfully defended Abby and the local Coalition for Life when sued by Planned Parenthood after Abby left the clinic and became a staunch pro-life advocate.

Jeff says, “I want to advocate for and support those who need our guidance in stressful times. We are blessed by the community’s continued support.”

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Best Locally Owned Restaurant

WINNER Longhorn Tavern Steakhouse FAVORITES Casa do Brasil Casa Rodriguez Mexican Restaurant

Best Mexican Food

WINNER Casa Rodriguez Mexican Restaurant FAVORITES Jose’s Restaurant Papa Perez Mexican Cuisine

Best Onion Rings

WINNER Wings ‘N More® Restaurant and Bar

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FAVORITES Fish Daddy’s Grill House Koppe Bridge Bar & Grill

Best Patio/Outdoor Dining

WINNER Ozona Grill and Bar FAVORITES KinderHill Brew Lab Smitty K’s Sports Bar and Grill

Best Pizza

WINNER Rx Pizza & Bar FAVORITES Mr G’s Pizzeria Piasano’s Italian Pizzeria

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21

years of moving the Brazos Valley!

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Best Moving Company AND Best Storage Facility 979-693-6233 • ddmovers.com

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Best Place for Breakfast

Best Sports Bar

Best Seafood

Best Steak

Best Special Occasion

Best Sushi

WINNER Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux FAVORITES The Angry Elephant Smitty K’s Sports Bar and Grill

WINNER Stella Southern Cafe FAVORITES Another Broken Egg Garpez

WINNER Fish Daddy’s Grill House FAVORITES The Remnant Of Nawlins Cajun & Country Cuisine Shipwreck Grill WINNER The Republic Steakhouse FAVORITES Casa do Brasil Christopher’s World Grille

WINNER The Republic Steakhouse FAVORITES Christopher’s World Grille Sodolak’s Original Country Inn WINNER 40 Tempura Sushi Restaurant FAVORITES Atami Steak & Sushi Bluefin Sushi Bar & Ramen

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And we will continue our mission to – build loyal life-long relationships by providing first class service with personal attention, generating growth for the Company and our communities while creating exceptional value for our shareholders in an environment of opportunity for our dedicated and professional bankers.

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Home Best Apartment Community Complex WINNER Park Hudson Place FAVORITES The Cottages of College Station Tower Park Apartments

FAVORITES Brazos Valley Floor & Design Zwernemann Flooring

Best Electric Company WINNER Britt Rice Electric FAVORITES Dailey Company Juhl Electric

Best Carpet Cleaning Company WINNER Aggieland Carpet Cleaning FAVORITES Boller’s Carpet Cleaning Chem-Dry of Brazos County

Best Fencing Company WINNER Ace Fence Company FAVORITES College Station Fencing CST Fence and Repair

Best Carpet/Flooring Company

WINNER Aggieland Carpet One Floor & Home Thank you for voting us

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Best Furniture Store

WINNER Ashley Furniture FAVORITES Dirt Road Rustics - Furniture and Home Decor Star Furniture

Best Heating/Cooling Company WINNER Malek Service Company FAVORITES Barker’s Heating & Cooling Dailey Company

FAVORITES Borski Homes Inc Magruder Homes

Best Home Remodel Contractor WINNER The Tool Guys FAVORITES All Services - Irrigation Backflow Remodel & Plumbing Richmon Homes

Best Housekeeping Service WINNER H&R Cleaning FAVORITES Merry Maids Molly Maid of BCS

Best Home Builder WINNER Reece Homes

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BEST TAX SERVICE COmpany

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Serving up smiles in the Brazos Valley since 1991!

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Best Landscaping & Lawn Care Company

FAVORITES American Momentum Bank The Legacy Team

WINNER Landscaping Ninjas FAVORITES ABC Home & Commercial Services Kevin’s Landscapes

Best Pest Control Company

Best Mattress Store

WINNER BoxDrop B/CS Mattress and Furniture FAVORITES Mattress Sleep Centers The Sleep Station

Best Mortgage Brokerage WINNER 1st Alliance Mortgage

WINNER Arrow S Pest Control FAVORITES Binford Insect Control ABC Home & Commercial Services

Best Place to Buy Home Decor

WINNER Hobby Lobby FAVORITES Dirt Road Rustics - Furniture and Home Decor HomeGoods

(979) 764-3076 I ComfortKeepers.com

At Comfort Keepers we’re all about Elevating the Human Spirit.

We offer in home care and it’s how we go about it that makes us different.

In our 2o’s, 3o’s, 4o’s, 5o’s and 6os we all want the same things - connectedness, love, purpose, hope and joy. And that doesn’t change just because we’re 70 or 80.

Our caregivers are trained in daily doses of joy. We believe in Interactive Caregiving and we help our clients connect with themselves, with others and with the outside world. When we lift people’s spirits we know they feel better and live better.

Thank you for trusting Comfort Keepers with your in home care needs.

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Best Plumbing Company

Best Dental Office

Best Real Estate Brokerage

Best Emergency Room

Best Roofing Company

Best ENT Facility

Best Title Company

Best Hearing Aid Clinic

WINNER Anderson & Atkins, DDS FAVORITES Dr. Black Dental Care Hooks Family Dentistry

WINNER JBG Plumbing FAVORITES Dailey Company Ed Phillips Plumbing

WINNER Keller Williams Realty Brazos Valley FAVORITES Century 21 Beal Walsh & Mangan Premier Real Estate Group WINNER Aggieland Roofing FAVORITES Grandchamp Roofing Schulte Roofing

WINNER University Title Co FAVORITES Aggieland Title Company South Land Title, LLC

Medical Best Assisted Living

WINNER Crestview Retirement Community FAVORITES Isle at Watercrest Bryan Parc at Traditions 36 | J u n e 26 , 2022

WINNER Physicians Premiere ER FAVORITES Baylor Scott & White Medical Center ER CapRock 24-HR Emergency Center WINNER Texas ENT & Allergy FAVORITES Baylor Scott & White ENT - College Station Central Texas ENT WINNER Baylor Scott & White Audiology- College Station FAVORITES Audible Hearing Centers Listen Hear Audiology Center, LLC

Best Home Health Care/ In-Home Care Agency

WINNER Brazos Home Care FAVORITES Comfort Keepers of College Station, TX Sotera Health R e a d e r s ’ C h o i c e Aw a r d s

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Best Hospice Care

Best Memory Care Facility

WINNER Hospice Brazos Valley FAVORITES Allumine Hospice Sotera Health

WINNER Crestview Retirement Community FAVORITES Hudson Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center Parc at Traditions

Best Hospital

Best Orthodontic Office

WINNER Baylor Scott & White Hospital FAVORITES CapRock Hospital St. Joseph Health Hospital

Best Medical Equipment Supply

WINNER Medi Care Equipment Specialties Inc FAVORITES Physicians Home Medical Specialty Biomedical

WINNER Stewart Elms Orthodontics FAVORITES Andrews Orthodontics Brazos Valley Orthodontics

Best Skilled Nursing Facility

WINNER Crestview Retirement Community FAVORITES Isle at Watercrest Bryan The Waterford at College Station

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Best Urgent Care Facility

WINNER St. Joseph Health Express Care FAVORITES Baylor Scott & White Convenient Care Clinic Integrity Urgent Care

People Best Accountant/Tax Professional

WINNER Amy Restivo | Brewer, Eyeington, Patout FAVORITES Debbie Holladay| Holladay and Associates AJ Taylor | Thompson, Derrig & Craig

Best Allergist

WINNER Dr. Ron Kuppersmith | Texas ENT & Allergy

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FAVORITES Dr. David Weldon | Baylor Scott & White Health Dr. Ganesh Shanmugan | BCS Allergy & Asthma

Best Attorney

WINNER Jeff Paradowski | Paradowski Law FAVORITES Amy Banks | Banks & Banks Robby Neal | Robertson Neal Attorney

Best Audiologist

WINNER Dr. Robert Herring | Listen Hear Audiology Center FAVORITES Dr. Kimberly Debona | Baylor Scott & White Health Dr. Ronnie Baker| Brazos Valley Hearing

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Our Mission

The Magruder Homes team promises to keep family first, do what is right, always improve, provide an honest process, and enjoy the fellowship of building a home. Our goal is that you become another HAPPY AND PROUD OWNER. Tyan Magruder ‘04 & John Magruder ‘04

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Best Auto Salesperson

Best Chef/Cook

Best Barber

Best Dentist

WINNER Dominic Preston | College Station Nissan FAVORITES Junior Mpamah | Allen Honda Tyler Deleon | College Station Hyundai WINNER Tyler Mallet | Hudson Emporium FAVORITES Emilie Ondrasek | The Barber Shop Randy Cardenas | GoldStar Barber Studio

Best Cardiologist

WINNER Dr. Kennon Wigley | Central Texas Heart FAVORITES Dr. Gloria Mays | St. Joseph Health Dr. Lane Miller | The Heart & Vascular Center

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WINNER Tai Lee | Chef Tai’s Restaurant Group FAVORITES Curtis Sodolak | Sodolaks Beefmaster Restaurant Charles Stover | Charlie Mac Burgers WINNER Dr. Michael K. Reece | Radiant Exceptional Dentistry FAVORITES Dr. Brady Atkins | Atkins & Anderson DDS Dr. Brian Black | Dr. Black Dental Care

Best Dermatologist

WINNER Dr. Jason Weaver | Brazos Valley Dermatology FAVORITES Dr. Emily GayLittle Stewart | Baylor Scott & White Health Dr. James Childs | Childs Dermatology

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SAME GREAT BBQ, NEW LOCATION. Bryan store relocating in mid July.

Locally Owned and Operated for almost 40 years

DELIVERY • CARRYOUT • EVENT SPACE CATERING • CUSTOM MENUS

www.cjbbq.com HARVEY RD./ HIGHWAY 30 LOCATION • 776-8969 TEXAS AVE LOCATION IN BRYAN • 822-6033

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WINNER BEST BBQ

FAVORITE BEST CATERING SERVICE

C&J BARBEQUE

Gas and feed to bbq and catering, what a ride C&J has had. Back in 1981 husband and wife Chip and Jo Manning bought an old convenience store at the end of Harvey Road and Highway 30. Back then Chip sold everything from gas to cigarettes to sodas to horse feed. It wasn’t long after opening the convenience store that Chip started mixing business with pleasure by adding brisket sandwiches to the list of items you could buy at this small gas station on the edge of town. He started off small, maybe one to two briskets a day, but over time the brisket would outsell everything else in the store.

Just three years later in 2000 they won the Reader’s Choice Award for best BBQ in the Brazos Valley, and they have won that award every year since, including this year, making it 23 years in a row. The awards didn’t stop there, since then they have won multiple other awards including the Newman 10 Award and The Best of the Brazos Award.

With their success, the restaurant expanded in 2002, adding a location on Texas Ave in Bryan and then growing again a few years later in 2006 with a second College Station location on Southwest Parkway and Wellborn. Between all three stores, C&J’s now cooks an

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average of 2,200 pounds of meat a day: over 100X what they were producing when they first started out!

This year, in 2022, C&J is relocating their Texas Avenue location to a new store located at Briargate and William Joel Bryan Parkway.

The new location should be open late July or early August and it will soon be serving the same great BBQ the community has come to know and love, from a brand-new store with plenty of room for friends and family to gather and enjoy the best BBQ in the BCS. “We are very excited about the new location and to be able to walk into a building we built from the ground up.

Coming from our beginnings in that little gas station to this new location gives us an amazing feeling, lets us know all the long hours and hard work has paid off.” said Reagan Manning, Chip and Jo’s daughter and the business Director at C&J Barbeque.

The family ties are strong at C&J, with Reagan and her brother Justin taking over the company now. Their parents have setup a legacy they are proud to continue.

Reagan went on to say

that part of the success of C&J’s is the amazingly loyal and dedicated staff. A lot of businesses say they are like family, but at C&J Barbeque, many really are family. That family atmosphere spills over to the rest of the staff, and in turn to the customers as well.

“Good food and friendly service is what keeps people coming back, and we can’t wait to fill our new location up with our happy and loyal C&J customers.” Says, Justin Manning.

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ITALIAN FOOD

1860 ITALIA 1860 Italia is proud to be voted the 2022 Readers’ Choice for Best Italian Restaurant.

“Each and every day we strive to be the best, and the recognition from the community lets us know we are on the right track,” said John JHarvey Slocum, co-owner of 1860 Italia and the namesake for The John Harvey salad.

1860 Italia has been open for two years (?) in South College Station. Since opening they have been serving up

pasta, specialty pizzas, salads and custom dishes to patrons using farm fresh ingredients.

From appetizers to desserts, each dish brings the flavor of Italy right here to Texas.

Although the restaurant has been open only two years, Chef Johnny Poche brings 22 years of experience to the kitchen. Chef Johnny brings a special flair to all the dishes at 1860 Italia, from traditional dishes like spaghetti and meatballs, to house favorites such as lobster and truffle carbonera. He utilizes local

products from local vendors to put the freshest, most flavorful food on each plate. “’Local’ is a buzzword these days, but if you stick to it and stand behind local, you’ll get just that: buzz,” said Chef Johnny. “Too many places claim to be local, but use frozen ingredients and cut corners where they can,” he continued. “At 1860 Italia we use fresh ingredients from right here in the Brazos Valley, whether it’s meat, vegetables and even wine.”

The restaurant has certainly created quite a buzz in it’s first few years in the restaurant scene. Before winning the 2022 Readers’ Choice Award, that buzz was evident by

the packed tables and busy kitchen as the restaurant filled up night after night.

Chef Johnny attributes some of the success of 1860 Italia to his team of College Station natives who have helped form the relationships to hire the best staff, stock the kitchen and bar with the best local food and to keep things running.

If you have not tried 1860

Italia yet, co-owner John Harvey Slocum invites you to come try their custom cocktails, extensive wine list, and savory dishes.

“We try to create a fun atmosphere where friends and family can get together and have a good time,” said John Harvey. “Good food brings people together , and we are happy to be a part of that.”

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Best Electrician

Best Funeral Home Director

WINNER Chris Juhl| Juhl Electric FAVORITES James Ebner| Britt Rice Electric Stephen Saxon| G&W Electric

WINNER Hunter Golson | Hillier Funeral Home FAVORITES Agustin Trevino| Trevino Funeral Home Cody Jones | Callaway- Jones Funeral Home & Crematory

Best ENT Specialist

WINNER Dr. Andrew Dejong| Texas ENT & Allergy FAVORITES Dr. Michael Jay Miller | Baylor Scott & White Health Dr. Thomas Salzer | Central Texas ENT

Best Family Physician

WINNER Dr. Anna Damian| St. Joseph Health Primary Care Bryan FAVORITES Dr. Jaime Benton | Baylor Scott and White Health Dr. Russell Bacak | Abundant Life Family Practice

Best Insurance Agent

WINNER Lacey Warren | Neil Endler Insurance FAVORITES Neil Martensen| State Farm Insurance Sharon McLewis| Wellmann Insurance

Best Local Business Owner

WINNER Trevor Santana | Arrow S Pest Control FAVORITES Cody Jones | Callaway-Jones Funeral Home & Crematory John Allen | Allen Honda

Best Local Volunteer

Best Financial Planner

WINNER Wade Myatt| Merrill Lynch FAVORITES Caleb Russell| Northwestern Mutual Joey Boring | Edward Jones

WINNER Wendy Flynn| Keller Williams Realty FAVORITES Rusty Surrette | KBTX Sheree Boegner

Best Firefighter

Best Media Personality

WINNER Cody Pinner| Bryan Fire Dept FAVORITES Chris Lamb| Bryan Fire Dept Kord Bratsen| College Station Fire Dept T H E B RYA N - C O L L E G E S TAT I O N E A G L E

WINNER Rusty Surette | KBTX FAVORITES Bob French | KAGS Shel Winkley | KBTX

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Best Nurse

WINNER Amy Ponzio| St. Joseph Health FAVORITES Jacey Bloodworth | Crestview Retirement Community Tiffany Turner | Baylor Scott & White Health

Best Obstetrician/Gynecologist

WINNER Dr. Justin Gayle | Genesis FAVORITES Dr. Cynthia Janksy | Brazos Valley Women’s Center Dr. Margaret Appleton | Baylor Scott & White

Best Orthodontist

WINNER Dr. Jeremy Stewart & Dr. Troy Elms | Stewart Elms Orthodontics FAVORITES Dr. Gary Gardner | Brazos Valley Orthodontics Dr. John Andrews | Andrews Orthodontics

Best Pediatrician

WINNER Dr. Scott Schams | Texas Children’s Pediatrics FAVORITES Dr. Betty Ann Svendsen | Baylor Scott & White Health Dr. Patricia Goen | Texas Children’s Pediatrics

Thank you for Choosing me to be part of your Top 3 Favorite Celebrating this year of 20 years as a RE/MAX Agent Just a phone call away from all your Real Estate Needs!

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Best Photographer

WINNER Michelle Voigt | Michelle Voigt Photography FAVORITES Ashley Lindsey | Ashley Lindsey Photography Nicole Morten | Water to Wine Productions

Best Physical Therapist

WINNER Dr. Amanda Lightsey | Lightsey Physical Therapy FAVORITES Dr. Jeffrey Kim | Advance Physical Therapy Dr. Michael Perkins | Inspire Physical Therapy

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Best Physician

WINNER Dr. Anne Marie Eschberger | Baylor Scott & White Health FAVORITES Dr. Mark Brauer | St. Joseph Health Dr. Russell Bacak | Abundant Life Family Practice

Best Podiatrist

WINNER Dr. Julie Albert | Brazos Valley Foot Care FAVORITES Dr. Brian Abbey | Brazos Valley Foot Care Dr. Corey Pollard | Baylor Scott & White Health

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Best Police Officer

WINNER Martha Smith | Grimes County Sheriff’s Department FAVORITES Jason James | Bryan Police Department Kole Taylor | Bryan Police Department

Best Private/Public School Teacher WINNER Amanda Cardona | Pebble Creek Elementary FAVORITES Jenny Ponzio | Bonham Elementary Lisa Brister | Rock Prairie Elementary

FAVORITES Megan Bock | The Megan Bock Team Monica Palasota |RE/MAX Bryan-College Station

Best Speech Therapist

WINNER Brittany Owens | Rock Prairie Elementary FAVORITES Candace Cross | Mighty Kids Therapy Deborah Horan | Straight Talk Speech Therapy

Best Therapist

WINNER Adrienne Shields FAVORITES Brooke Martin Emily Worthy | Baylor Scott & White Health

Best Real Estate Agent

WINNER Wendy Flynn | Keller Williams

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WINNER BEST LAW FIRM

CHAD JONES LAW First opening our doors in 1999, our team at Chad Jones Law has proudly served the Brazos Valley and Texas community for over 20 years.

Honored to be the recipient of this year’s Readers’ Choice Award in the Best Law Firm category, we recognize this accomplishment is thanks to our dedicated legal team, who truly care about our clients and are committed to providing outstanding service.

The mission at Chad Jones Law is simple, to bring justice for our clients who need legal representation after

an injury due to negligence.

Our compassionate team of legal experts focuses on personal injury resolution.

We understand the law and processes of insurance companies, trucking companies and other entities, and have the experience to fight for our clients.

We strive to be the team you can count on, helping our clients understand their rights!

We know it’s a complicated legal system, and our team is here to help through the whole process.

Listening to our clients’ experience, so that we may

better serve when it matters most.

But our work doesn’t stop in the courtroom. At the heart of Chad Jones Law, our purpose is to provide positive opportunities to support the community through our annual philanthropic events, including our Coats 4 Kids and Open Door Scholarship. Each an integral part of our vision to serve the community.

Thanks to the overwhelming support and involvement from

the community, we are excited to announce our 9th Annual Coats 4 Kids Drive will be held in October, 2022. Our annual Coats 4 Kids Drive has provided more than 5,000 coats to children throughout our community over the past 8 years, and we look forward

to continuing to provide youth with winter coats for many years to come!

To learn more about our Coats 4 Kids Drive and Open Door Scholarship, and how you can participate, visit our website at ChadJonesLaw.com.

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Congratulations to our ILTexas College Station family for winning The Eagle’s 2022 Readers’ Choice Award for Best Public School!

Our mission is to prepare students for exceptional leadership roles in the international community by emphasizing servant leadership, mastering the English, Spanish, and Chinese languages, and strengthening the mind, body, and character.

ILTexas 2022 graduates have earned more than $89,000,000 in merit-based scholarships and are studying at the top universities around the world!

Visit ILTexas.org to learn more about our free public charter school and apply to join the ILTexas family today!

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Best Veterinarian WINNER Colleen Lambo | At Peace BCS FAVORITES Lara M Renee | Kingdom Animal Hospital Michael Glade | Boonville Animal Hospital

Pets

Best Pet Boarding Facility WINNER Waggie Pet Zone FAVORITES America’s Country Store Boonville Animal Hospital

Best Pet Supplies Store

Best Pet Adoption

WINNER Pet Supplies Plus FAVORITES America’s Country Store PetSmart

WINNER Aggieland Humane Society FAVORITES Make A Stand Bully Rescue Six Kittens Rescue

‘22

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Best Pet Training

Services

WINNER Sit Means Sit FAVORITES Puppy Love Waggie Pet Zone

Best Appliance Repair Company

WINNER Buddy’s Appliance Service FAVORITES College Station Appliance Repair M.A.R.C.S. - Manny’s Appliance Repair & Cleaning Service

Best Veterinary Clinic WINNER Kingdom Animal Hospital FAVORITES Boonville Animal Hospital South 40 Veterinary Hospital

Best Bank

TRUST

WINNER First Financial Bank FAVORITES American Momentum Bank Prosperity Bank

The Most Important Thing In Any Relationship

• Experienced, professional Audiologist • Multiple reputable hearing aid brands available (ReSound and Phonak) • Digital hearing aid technology • Consistent care and customer service • Locally owned and operated • 30 day no risk trial of hearing aids

3091 University Drive East, #410 Bryan, TX 77802 www.listenhearaudiology.com

“The mission of Listen Hear Audiology Center is to provide the highest standard of audiological care in the Brazos Valley, utilizing professionalism, technology, and a genuine care for improving the quality of life of those with hearing impairment.”

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BEST BURGER

AND FAVORITE ONION RINGS!

KOPPE BRIDGE BAR & GRILL 11777 WELLBORN RD • (979) 764-2933 3940 HARVEY RD • (979) 776-2833

Serving the “Best Big Burger in Town” for 30 years!

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FAVORITES Pride Cleaners Quality Cleaners

Best Credit Union

WINNER Aggieland Credit Union FAVORITES Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union Brazos Star Credit Union

Best Daycare

Best Funeral Home

WINNER Primrose School of College Station FAVORITES Jack & Jill Preschool St. Joseph Catholic Early Learning Center

Best Dry Cleaners WINNER Briarcrest Cleaners

WINNER Hillier Funeral Home FAVORITES Callaway-Jones Funeral Home And Crematory Trevino - Smith Funeral Home

Best Law Firm

WINNER Chad Jones Law FAVORITES Banks & Banks, Attorneys at Law, P.C. West Webb Allbritton & Gentry PC

Gynecologic Surgery: Robotic Surgery, Advanced Laparoscopy, Endometrial Ablation, Permanent Sterilization Comprehensive Obstetrics & Gynecology • Ultrasound 3D/4D Contraceptive Management • Infertility Treatment • Bioidentical Hormone Therapy

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“Trust Earned Dailey” Serving the Brazos Valley since 2003

Thank you for voting Dailey Company Readers Choice Favorite HVAC and Electrician!

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Best Moving Company

Best Printing Service

WINNER D&D Moving and Storage, Inc. FAVORITES Aggieland Moving Little Guys Movers Bryan/College Station

Best Place for Alterations WINNER Bea’s Alterations FAVORITES Carolina’s Alterations Silver Thimble Alterations

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WINNER Copy Corner FAVORITES Aggieland Printing Copy Stop Print, Signs, & Graphics

Best Storage Facility WINNER D&D Moving and Storage FAVORITES Morningstar Storage SecurCare Self Storage

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Best Tax Service Company

Best Farm Supplies/Feed Store

WINNER

WINNER

Brewer, Eyeington, Patout, & Co.

Producers Cooperative Association

FAVORITES

FAVORITES

Holladay & Associates, Inc.

America’s Country Store

Seidel Schroeder

Circle P Feed Store

Shopping

Best Florist WINNER

Best Antique Store

H-E-B

WINNER

FAVORITES

Bird’s Nest Gifts and Antiques

Nita’s Flowers

FAVORITES

Petal Patch Florist

The Attic Antiques Corner of Time Antiques Mall

Best College Apparel & Accessories WINNER The Warehouse at C.C. Creations FAVORITES Aggieland Outfitters M & M Apparel

Best Consignment/Resale Shop

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Best Carpet/Flooring Company

WINNER

in the Brazos Valley!

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Best Garden/Nursery Store

Best Liquor Store

WINNER Farm Patch Produce Market FAVORITES Antique Rose Emporium Martha’s Bloomers

WINNER Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods FAVORITES Twin Liquors Whiskey Charlie’s

Best Jewelry Store

Best Meat Market

WINNER David Gardner’s Jewelers FAVORITES The Jewelry Store Montelongo’s Fine Jewelry

WINNER Readfield Meats & Deli FAVORITES H-E-B Texas A&M Rosenthal Meat Center

The City of Bryan thanks Cody Pinner for his commitment to our community.

Thank You for Voting Wienerspiel’s WIENER DOG and WANNA’ BE RACES Best LOCAL ANNUAL EVENT. SAVE THE DATE For the 2022 Event October 15 & 16!!

Cody PINNER Firefighter

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WINNER BEST BREAKFAST

STELLA SOUTHERN CAFÉ From the moment you step inside at Stella Southern Cafe, you aren’t just a customer- you are a part of the family. This fun, upbeat cafe takes inspiration for its menu from all over the South, from Texas to Tennessee. The owner, Chef Michael Lair, is a firm believer that a successful restaurant isn’t just about putting food on a plate- it’s all about the moments and memories you are creating as a part of an experience for the guests.

Warm, welcoming smiles

greet you when you walk in and the staff is always happy and eager to help. Saying the staff has a passion for the food they are serving is an understatement; ask any staff member what their favorite meal is, and they’ll all tell you the same thing: You truly can’t go wrong with any of it!

The quality of the food Stella Southern Cafe serves is like no other. Locally sourcing ingredients has always been a top priority, and it’s one they don’t take lightly! Always searching

for the best and never settling for anything less, Stella Southern Cafe sources grits out of Waco, TX that are ground to their exact specifications, beef for their burger patties from revered 44 Farms in Cameron, TX, and even has a special blend of breakfast sausage made just for them from Ruffino’s in Bryan, TX. Everything is made from scratch- from cooking up tasty homemade jams to their fluffy buttermilk biscuits being rolled out all day long. You really can

taste the difference in every bite, and you won’t find anything “instant” or “prefab” coming out of their kitchen. Special care is taken with every menu item, using a “the way mom does it” approach. Round out your meal with a fresh squeezed orange juice (check out the juicing machine next time you’re in!) or a piping hot pecan coffee featuring real pecans ground up with the coffee beans, and you’re sure to have a breakfast, brunch, or lunch you won’t soon forget!

“We are incredibly thankful to be a part of such a supportive community that has recognized us for the amount of care and work we have put into our restaurantboth in our food and in true Southern hospitality. I am so proud of our team for their commitment to our vision and the hard work each and every one of them has put in to make this possible!” says Lair. “Thank you so much for naming us Best Breakfast for the 2nd year in a row!”

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Best Optical Store

Best Place to Buy Women’s Clothing

Best Place to Buy Men’s Clothing

Best Sewing Machine Sales/Repair

Best Place to Buy Shoes

Best Tobacco/Vape Shop

WINNER Urban Optics FAVORITES Greene Eyes Texas Regional Eye Center WINNER Dillard’s FAVORITES Men’s Wearhouse Xotic Camo & Fishing Gear

WINNER Brazos Running Co. FAVORITES Brown’s Shoe Fit Co DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse

WINNER Sabi Boutique FAVORITES Dillard’s Women & Children Witt’s End WINNER Sew Vac City FAVORITES Lone Star Quiltworks

WINNER TooTer’s Vape Shop FAVORITES Cavalier Cigar Company Planet K

CONGRATULATIONS to Dominic Preston on being voted

BEST AUTO SALES PERSON ‘

In the 2022 Readers Choice Awards!

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P R E P YOU R CLOTH ES

Bring in your closet cleanout. We buy men's & women's clothing & accessories. The best of all seasons, all year long.

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No appointment needed. Just bring in your clothes and we’ll take a look. Remember to Bring a valid Government-Issued ID.

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Get paid! We’ll make you an offer on the spot for your items.

You can choose cash or up to 40% more in store credit to shop with, tax-free!

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