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Career Academy of Hair Design has four locations in Northwest Arkansas and a new location in Fort Smith.

Career Academy of Hair Design produces top-performing stylists in Northwest Arkansas By Sarah Haney NWA Democrat-Gazette

areer Academy of Hair Design has been providing superior services and offering training to promising stylists since the late 1960s. There are four locations in Northwest Arkansas including ones in Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, and Siloam Springs, as well as a more recent addition in Fort Smith. The customer base sets Career Academy apart from similar institutions in the area. “The clear distinction is the number of clients we serve,” stated Career Academy of Hair Design President Jim Butenschoen. “We do between 4,000

and 5,000 services a month.” With this volume of customers, students at Career Academy of Hair Design have the opportunity to learn the skills of the trade on actual people. The primary focus of Career Academy is to ensure that the students are completely “salon ready” when they graduate. One of the ways this is accomplished is with the large number of clients the students serve. Another is with many extremely experienced instructors who provide direction with clients. The results from this training are invaluable to students, making them highly sought after by local salons because they are truly ready to

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work and make money. “This is a whole educational experience for the students,” noted Butenschoen. With a very small student to instructor ratio, the stylists at Career Academy of Hair Design receive a high quality training. Training and services offered to the public include hair cutting, styling and coloring, as well as manicures, skin care and cosmetics. A shampoo and cut (men’s or women’s) is priced at $7 and offered at all locations. Full-salon services are offered including facials, microderm abrasion, waxing and chemical peels. “We are also the state’s only CHI partner school,” added Butenschoen. “We offer a

full line of CHI products such as flat irons, shampoos, conditioners, and hair colors.” Career Academy of Hair Design has been designated a model program by the state of Arkansas for its high school program. The program is offered to juniors and seniors and enables them to get licensed once they have finished high school. In addition to this distinction, Career Academy of Hair Design has also won Best of the Best four years and is nominated for the fifth time this year. All five locations are open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. More information on Career Academy of Hair Design is available at beautynwa.com.

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Finalist Casino, Casino Bar (Echo Ulta Lounge), Casino Shows, Best Slots, Loosest Slots nwadg.com/best

Relationships, great games pay off for Indigo Sky Casino By Dave Woods NWA Democrat-Gazette

elanie Chase said she knows why Indigo Sky Casino is so popular with residents of Northwest Arkansas. “Customer service is our number one priority,” Melanie, the casino’s assistant general manager, said. “We have a lot of long term employees here who have created relationships with our guests that most casinos haven’t. We go above and beyond to make sure that people have a great time when they are here playing.” The staff devote themselves to understanding the needs of Indigo Sky’s patrons, a commitment that allows for a greater level of service. “The biggest thing is that our staff is out there each and every day with our guests,” the 25-plus year casino veteran said. Relationships, Melanie said, are what it’s all about. “The relationship between the employee and the player is so important,” she said. “It is just an extension of our family.” While relationships and anticipating a player’s needs are both important to Melanie, she knows the quality of the casino experience is also dependent on the quality of the gaming floor. Melanie said she will put hers up against any casino around. “Almost all of the games are new,” she said. “We have new cabinets. The floor is up to date, especially on our progressive games. Our game vendors are always providing us new games. We have people go to the Global Gaming Exposition. They are always sourcing out new games and deciding on the new titles they want to bring in.” But, of course, everyone does have

a favorite and the casino staff work to make sure they please as many players as possible. “One of the things I find is that people like television or movie themed games like ‘The Walking Dead,’” she explained. “We always make sure we have those on the floor. Everyone has their favorite. We get asked, ‘When are going to get this or are you going to have this?’ We select a great game mix to please everyone.” The great mix of entertaining slots, table games, bingo and offtrack betting isn’t the only concern for casino staff. People need to eat, drink, be entertained, and maybe find a place to rest their heads following a winning night on the casino floor. Indigo Sky has that covered. “We just expanded the hotel with 127 more rooms,” Melanie said. “So if you don’t want to go home you can stay and close down the bar or play bingo then just pop in and grab a room so you don’t have to go home.” Hungry? Check out the dining options available. “Chef Dell and his team does a great job,” Melanie bragged. “We have buffets every night. We have crab legs buffets. People actually flock here for the buffets. We have live entertainment Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at Indigo Sky and our sister property, Bordertown Arena and Casino, has live entertainment on Friday and Saturday.” Melanie is happy for the support Northwest Arkansas residents show to the casino and the Indigo Sky staff. “I think that if you are looking for fun and great food and entertainment this is the place to be,” she said. “It’s right on the Oklahoma and Missouri line and not far from Northwest Arkansas.”

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“The biggest thing is that our staff is out there each and every day with our guests. It is just an extension of our family.” MELANIE CHASE Indigo Sky Assistant General Manager

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Ninth annual poll honors NWA’s Best of the Best thousands of votes, these businesses stand among the best in this competitive, vibrant area of Northwest Arkansas and this is why it is one of our favorite publications,” said Dani Beeman, Business Development Manager for the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. This section is packed with photos and articles about the winning businesses, along with a comprehensive list of the winners and the two finalists. “I think that Northwest Arkansas consumers want to recognize those businesses that go above and beyond in service and quality,” Beeman said. “In turn, I see and hear from local business owners who genuinely feel honored and want to show their appreciation for the vote of confidence from their customers.” This achievement deserves celebrating. We recognized our top three finalists at our Best of the Best Gala on Thursday, October 26 at the Metroplex in Springdale. Photos from the event, and a searchable directory of winners, are available online at nwadg.com/best.

As the diversity of businesses and consumer selections in Northwest Arkansas expands, so does the number of people who want to recognize their favorites among them. This special publication reflects the results of several months of voting that were collected in the 2017 Best of the Best in Northwest Arkansas. In Northwest Arkansas DemocratGazette’s largest poll to date, it is clear that the public is passionate about supporting businesses that excel in their services, products and quality and they want those businesses to receive recognition for a job well done. Voting started with nominations, where voters selected their favorite businesses from every possible business in Northwest Arkansas. Later our readers voted on the ntop ten businesses in each category to reach the winner and two finalists. “To reach the top three in Northwest Arkansas is a designation that speaks volumes about the hard work and dedication put into a business every day. After tens of

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Lindsey Management Co., Inc. managed apartments tops list again

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partment communities managed by Lindsey Management Co., Inc. are consistently named among the best apartments in the Northwest Arkansas readers’ poll conducted by the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. This year, The Cliffs I and The Cliffs II apartment communities were voted favorites by readers for Best Apartment Community. Lindsey Management Co., Inc., manages more than 11,000 apartments in Northwest Arkansas. Whether a college student, young professional, new family, or a retiree looking for low-maintenance housing, renters find apartment communities managed by Lindsey Management Co., Inc. are affordable and have excellent amenity packages. Lewel McCutcheon, VP/Marketing Director, says the company is a leader in the management of multi-family housing, executive suites, and golf courses throughout the Southern and Midwest regions and their focus is to give residents the opportunity to truly “love

where they live and play.” While most communities have a pool, fitness center and a club room, some offer special benefits such as free golf, unlimited tanning, use of a whirlpool and sauna, sport courts, hiking trails, game rooms and business centers. Golf privileges are available to residents at The Links and The Greens at Fayetteville and The Greens at Lakeside Village in Fayetteville; The Links at Springdale; The Links at Lowell; The Greens on Blossom Way and Lost Springs Apartments in Rogers and in Bentonville, The Links at Rainbow Curve and The Links at Bentonville. One- or two-bedroom apartments at most communities feature a full set of appliances, including a washer and dryer, refrigerator, range, dishwasher and disposal. Each community has onsite managers with offices open seven days a week. Photos, rates and floor plans for all apartment communities managed by Lindsey Management Co., Inc. are available online at LindseyManagement. com, as well as golf course locations and information.

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Business, Service & Retail

Appliance Store

Auto Body Repair Auto Service Shop ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

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NWA CAR Clinic

Lowe’s Home

Brown’s Collision Center

Improvement

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NWA Collision Center

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Antique Store ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

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Somewhere In Time

Tuckers Furniture &

Antique Mall

Appliance

Apartment Complex

Attorney Individual

Auto Dealership New

Background Checks

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Adventure Subaru Everett Buick GMC of Bentonville

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H. Todd Whatley, The

The Promenade

Elder Law Practice of

Apartments at

Elrod & Whatley

Pinnacle Hills

Lewis Collision Center

Fayetteville Autopark

Antique Mall

Everett Chevrolet Tim’s Automotive and Towing

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The Rusted Rooster

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Auto Dealership Preowned

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CourtHouse Concepts Inc ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Arkansas State Police Arkansas Criminal Background Check System

Bank

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Fayetteville Autopark

Arvest Bank

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Adventure Subaru

First Security Bank

Everett Chevrolet

First Western Bank

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Ray Niblock,

The Cliffs

Fayetteville

Trinity Multifamily

Teague Law Firm

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It takes a Village Inn to feed a family BY DAVE WOODS NWA Democrat-Gazette

lice Walker may be Village Inn’s biggest fan. The longtime marketer has been singing the praises of Village Inn since the family friendly restaurant opened its doors in Fayetteville 20-plus years ago. She understands area residents’ attraction to the place and its sister restaurants in Bentonville and Ft. Smith. “I think it’s because our food is made to order,” she said. “It’s made fresh as you order it and we have an extensive menu. If you bring a family there is going to be something for everyone. We have customers who eat with us every day because of the numerous menu choices. People know what you are going to get is quality fresh food. While the food brings people back, the staff – many who have been with the operation for years – have

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created a Village Inn family. I would put our staff up against any staff in the restaurant business,” Alice bragged. “Carol Gray in Fayetteville knows all of her regular customers by name and if they don’t come in to see her, and if she knows that they are usually there, she makes a phone call to check on them. It’s like a family.” While family is important it’s really all about the food and Village Inn is famous for its wide selection of homemade dishes. “We want our guests to have the best dining experience possible,” she explained. “They reward us by becoming our friends. We have our menu staples, we have quarterly specials and things that are on the menu for a limited time.” And, as Alice pointed out, there is pie. Lots of pie and it’s free on Wednesdays with purchase of an entree. “It’s one of our favorite promotions,” she said. “It’s

a favorite of the NWA Democrat-Gazette’s readers as well. We started it back about four years ago.We’ve been lucky enough to have won the Best Pie category in the Best of the Best contest I don’t even know how many years. Were very good at breakfast, but we are even better at our pie selection. It’s a sweet honor.”

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Best Roof/Gutter

Builder

Car Wash

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Foster Roofing

Riverwood Homes

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Speedy Splash Car Wash

Brown Boys Roofing

Rausch Coleman Homes

Pinnacle Roofing

Bookstore ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

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Lowe’s Home Improvement

Bridal/Prom/ Formals

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Rhea Lana’s ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Once Upon A Child Dillard’s

Cleaning Service

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Stanley Steemer ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Tli Carpets & Restoration

Meeks Lumber

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Merry Maids ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Molly Maid

Garner Building Supply Wizard Carpet Care & 1st Class Cleaning LLC More

Camera/Video/ Photo Store ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

She Said Yes Bridal

Bedford Camera & Video

David’s Bridal

Carpet Cleaning

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Happy Days Car Wash

Building Supply ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Once Upon A Time Books

Zips Car Wash

Buffington Homes of Arkansas

Barnes & Noble

Dickson Street Bookshop

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Children’s Clothing Store

Carpet Store ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Carpet One

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Best Buy

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Best Buy

M & M Tile & Carpet Co Inc

MegaByte Computer Center

Sam’s Club

Abbey Carpet & Floor

Sam’s Club

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Couture Bridal Shop of Northwest Arkansas

Computer Store

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Couple Vacation Destination, Family Vacation Destination

Weekend Getaway

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NEW attractions, longtime favorites to welcome NWA residents to Branson’s Ozark Mountain Christmas

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s Christmas approaches, Branson turns into a winter wonderland with holiday songs stocking our live music shows, drive-through light displays, a festival and a blanket of holiday decorations. Cheer and goodwill is in the air as the town gears up for Ozark Mountain Christmas. The miles of lights extending out of the heart of Branson acts as a warm beacon to travelers. Once here, visitors will find decorations glowing from nearly every shop door while enjoying friendly smiles on the street. Branson truly is a magical place to be during the Christmas season. NEW at Silver Dollar City: Christmas

in Midtown, 70,000 sq. ft. filled with light displays 9 stories high, 30 angels, animated reindeer pulling a sleigh, 3 light tunnels, two 40-foot long moving trains, dozens of stars and snowflakes, and a 50-foot tree, all created at Silver Dollar City. Christmas in Midtown adds 1.5 million lights, bringing the park’s total to 6.5 million lights!

NEW at Branson’s Promised Land Zoo: “Let There Be Lights!” is the longest two-mile drive-thru in Branson featuring dozens of LED displays along with views of the live animals in Promised Land Zoo. Enjoy a Christmas Village with living nativity and live animals – baby camels,

donkeys and sheep; as well as Santa and his sleigh with real reindeer where you can have photos taken. Don’t miss Santa’s Safari – VIP Guided tram tour through the lights with stops along the way and Santa Claus as your very own tour guide! Complete with cookies and hot cocoa, Santa’s Safari will also stop at the Christmas Village during operating hours to let guests feed giraffes, take “Elfies” with Santa, meet the reindeer and visit our indoor Christmas Shoppe. Open from dusk to 11pm daily Nov. 1-Dec. 31. VIP Santa’s Safari will be open weekends in November and December and by special booking. For more information, visit our website at ExploreBranson.com/Christmas.

There’s no tradition brighter than spending time together in Branson. Where twinkling lights astound, Christmas spirit abounds and joy to the world can be found on every street corner. Take in a festive show, do some holiday shopping or behold the magical glow of 5 million lights.

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Convenience Department Store Store/Gas Station ––––––––––––––––– WINNER –––––––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Dillard’s

Casey’s General Store ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Electrician

Fireplace Store

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Mister Sparky

Hearth & Home

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Kum & Go

Target

Amp Electrical Services

White Oak Station

Kohls

Craine’s Electric & Drywall

Credit Union

DJ/Music Service

Farm & Ranch Supply

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Kozy Heat Fireplaces, Inc. Chicken Holler Lawn & Garden

Flooring Company

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UARK Federal Credit Union ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Brock Entertainment ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

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Flying RF Feed & Farm

Carpet One

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Arkansas Federal Credit Union

DJ Greg

Tractor Supply Co.

Abbey Carpet & Floor

Truity Credit Union

Ryan T Productions

Atwoods of Lowell

Tom January Floors Inc

Cremation Services

Dry Cleaner

Financial Services Business

Florist

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Beard’s Funeral Chapel

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Comet Cleaners

Arvest Wealth Management

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Shirley’s Flowers & Gifts, Inc. ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Bella Vista Funeral Home

Ozark Cleaners & Laundry

Mach 1 Financial Group

Northwest Arkansas Florist

Sisco Funeral Chapel

Old Town Dry Cleaners

Fidelity Investments

PIGMINT Floral Studio

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Serving Northwest Arkansas for over 25 years!

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Steve’s Plumbing “THE JOGGING PLUMBER” for all of your residential service By Dave Woods NWA Democrat-Gazette

teve and Rose Beaver have been running Steve’s Plumbing since 1987. The husband and wife team are proud of the business they built. Steve handles the plumbing and Rose keeps the office and appointments running smoothly. At first a full service plumbing business that did everything in the plumbing world including new constructions, they now concentrate and specialize in residential service. Steve and Rose know what sets the family-owned business apart. “We say what we do and do what we say,” Steve said. “We warranty our work. If you have any problems at all with something we did we come out and fix it. I think that over the last nine years we’ve grown our business through advertising, but what we practice is that the customer is always the number one priority.” Keeping the customer in mind and informed is important to the team at Steve’s Plumbing. “We keep in contact with the customer

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all through the day,” Rose explained. “So if we are running behind because a service in front of you goes longer than anticipated we will let you know. We never ask that you leave your work place or quit what you are doing in a hurry. We are going to call you and we’ll give you plenty of time to get home to meet us.” Another thing that is in Steve’s sweet spot is the installation and maintenance of tankless water heaters. Steve’s been to school and had extensive training on their proper installation and upkeep. He knows how to size your house so it’s the right fit. Steve’s not the only person in the field. They have a well-trained and professional staff as well. “They are all very good,” Rose said. “We have plumbers who are going to school and are apprentice which are help to the licensed plumbers. We have journeyman plumbers, which are licensed plumbers in the state of Arkansas. We have insurance that covers your home, and the staff is really dedicated and here to help our customers.”

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Winner Live Theatre, Green Business

Winner Walmart Amp, Live Music

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Walton Arts Center ready to welcome holidays with style

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fter almost 26 seasons of bringing live performances of theater, music, dance and other artistic endeavors to the Northwest Arkansas region, the Walton Arts Center is enjoying a new beginning. “We’ve been a fixture in the region for decades, but now we have a new look,” said Jennifer Wilson, Walton Arts Center’s public relations director. “We just had a grand reopening in November, which revealed our new facility and the $23 million in renovations that were made. We’re still committed to bringing the best entertainment to Northwest Arkansas, and this is our first season without construction, so we are excited to fully utilize our facility.” From the best of Broadway to author/comedian Davis Sedaris to Ballet

Walton Arts Center has always been a hub of cultural activities for the region, Jennifer said. “It has been a cultural cornerstone for the community because we’ve always had the commitment to bringing in worldclass entertainment,” she said. “We work with other performing arts organizations in the region to present and create new works, and we are proud to be an anchor of the region’s performing arts culture.” Walton Arts Center’s facilities include two theaters as well as several multipurpose spaces that the public may rent for private events, weddings or meetings. Walton Arts center’s 2017-18 season is just getting started, and there are many shows to choose from, including some special holiday offerings. “We are kicking off the holiday

Arkansas, Jennifer said the flexibility of the renovated complex allows for a great variety of shows. “Baum Walker Hall seats 1,200 people and is great for our larger performances including Broadway shows,” she explained. “We also have Starr Theater, which is a black box theater. That gives us some flexibility with that space for our West Street Live series and our Starrlight Jazz Club series. For both of these series the theater is set up like a music club with cabaret tables in front and then stadium seating in the back. It is also used for many of our children’s shows and creates a theater that is intimate and less intimidating for kids. We have some traditional spaces, and we have some newer spaces that are flexible and allow us accommodate a variety of different entertainers.”

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season a bit earlier this year,” Jennifer noted. “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas is our next Broadway musical with eight performances from Nov. 7-12. The musical is based on the famous movie with Bing Crosby that so many people watch as part of their Christmas traditions. Now you’ll be able to see the story come to life on stage.” Another classic family show, Charlotte’s Web, offers performances for the whole family Nov. 17, 19, 25, 26 and Dec. 1-2. For this production, Walton Arts Center is partnering with Bentonville’s Trike Theatre to bring this famous story to life, and it will feature a local cast of kids and adults. “We have a great season, a lot of variety and shows for everyone. This is definitely a season that you don’t want to miss,” she said.

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Funeral Home/ Services

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Credit Union

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Beard’s Funeral Chapel ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Wasson Funeral Home

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Meet the UARK team ... Lindsey, Selina, Sam, Serena, Amy, Beth, Michelle, Paige, Tina and Ashlee.

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Guitar Store

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Sam’s Furniture

Meteor Guitar Gallery

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Hank’s & More Fine Furniture

Sunrise Guitars

Gift Store ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

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Guitar Center

Handyman Services

The Perfect Choice

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Walmart Neighborhood Market

Furniture Store

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ALDI

The Mustache Goods & Wears

50 W. Van Asche • Fayetteville, AR

Harps Food Store

Sisco Funeral Chapel

Tucker’s Furniture & Appliance

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Grocery Store

Handyman Connection ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

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Hardware Store

Home Accessories

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Lowe’s Home Improvement

Hobby Lobby

Kirkland’s

Prairie Grove Ace Hardware

Health Food Store

T.J. Maxx

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With locations in Fayetteville and Rogers, Mojitos Mexican Grill is a relaxed spot for tequila-based cocktails, beers and Mexican food, with local artwork on the walls.

Ozark Natural Foods

Servicemaster Northwest

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The Fresh Market Whole Foods Market

Heating & Air ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Bud Anderson Heating and Cooling

Margarita

Mexican Food

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Garner True Value Hardware

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ADT

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Family behind Riverwood Homes building a future By Dave Woods NWA Democrat-Gazette

ark Marquess has been in the home building business since 1981. He and his team have built more than 2,000 homes and developed more than 300 lots in Northwest Arkansas. Mark has been able to provide over 2,000 satisfied customers an enjoyable home buying experience. “We’re an affordable home company,” Mark said. “The difference in us and the rest is that we price it with all options in our homes. Our company’s motto is ‘Yes… it’s all included.’ They don’t have to worry about coming in with out a whole lot of options.” Having a home style and design for every buyer’s need and budget is an important part of his business strategy. “We have three different divisions of the company,” he said. “We have

“We have myself and my wife in the ownership of the construction and real estate company. Now, we have our son and my daughter working, too. It’s a company that’s been handed from generation to generation and that’s the success of it. We are hoping that it will go on to future generations in our family.” While Mark has been building homes for decades, Riverwood Homes is a relatively new addition to his portfolio. Opened in 2009, Riverwood homes was created out of necessity. “I was still developing,” Mark remembered. “I got out of the construction side of the business in 2003 and thought I was done building homes. Then the great housing depression hit and we had some subdivisions with no builders left. I had to go back in the building part of it. It’s just where the good Lord wanted me to be.”

our production homes, we have semicustom homes, which start at about 2500 square feet and go to 3500 square feet in our subdivisions. Then we have our custom home division, which are built on the buyer’s lot separate from our subdivisions. They go from about 3000 square feet up to 6000 square feet. We design the home and they pick everything and we in turn build it for them.” Riverwood Homes is truly a regional company, Mark said and he is proud of his companies reputation around the area with subdivisions from Centerton to Bentonville to Rogers to the Fayetteville and Springdale markets. “We’re solely a Benton and Washington County company,” he said. While Marks business introduces him to new faces almost every day, in the office familiar faces surround him. “My mother is the broker of our real estate company,” he said.

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Mark’s new company started off in 2009 by building 35 homes. Now, they produce more than 200 a year. A testament to the success and reputation of Riverwood Homes is when a former home buyer brings in a child or grandchild to buy their first home from his company. “Truly the test of time and the compliment is when we have people I sold a home to 25 years ago bring in their grandchild to buy a home from us. We’ve actually got three generations of home buyers out there now. That’s the true test.” The key, Mark added, is quality customer service. “The best take away is that we stand buy any customer that has a problem,” he said. “Whether it’s today or five years later. We are proud of what we do and stand behind what we do.”

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Insurance Agent Thank you customers for voting for us!

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McGhee Insurance NWA, Brandi McKinney,

459 West Brush Creek Rogers, AR 72756

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State Farm Insurance, Larry Bittle Shelter Insurance, Keri Earwood

Thank you for voting us one of the Best! 1900 S. Walton Blvd. Bentonville, AR 479-254-9777 Dr. Tina Merritt

Thank you for voting for us! Congratulations to the winners!

Lawn Care Services ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

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Ace of Blades

Bradford Marine and ATV

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Tru Green

Rainbow Cycle & Marine

Fairway Lawns LLC

Jewelry Store

Marine Dealer/ Services

Liquor Store

Waypoint Marine

Mattress Store

––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Underwood’s Fine Jewelers ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Al McCarty Jewelers

Macadoodles

Sam’s Furniture

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Liquor World

Law Firm ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Keith Miller Butler Schneider & Pawlik

Locksmith

Casey Lock and Key ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Bailey & Oliver Law Firm

C & E Lock & Safe Inc

The Elder Law Practice of Elrod & Whatley 20

Mattress Firm Mattress King

Meat Market ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

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Guess Who?

Overstreet’s Jewelry 55 West Rainsong Street Farmington • 479-267-3335 www.peachtreevillage.com

––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Pop-A-Lock of NWA

Richard’s Country Meat Market Inc ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

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Winner Casino, Casino Bar, Casino Restaurant (Flint Creek), Casino Shows, Best Slots, Loosest Slots

Finalist Buffet Casino Restaurant (River Cane Buffet)

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Finding fun at Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs not a roll of the dice By Dave Woods NWA Democrat-Gazette

hannon Jennings gets excited when she talks about Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs. The longtime casino veteran spent the last nine years getting to know the casino game and what it is that keeps players coming back. “I think the gaming is fun and we also have great service,” she said. “People come here because the they like the service they get. They can have fun. It’s because our employees are number one and we have great people who work here. They always strive to make the players experience memorable at Cherokee Casino.” The appeal of Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs, Shannon believes has a lot to do with location. “We’re right on the boarder of Siloam Springs, Arkansas in Oklahoma and just across the street from Northwest Arkansas,” she explained. “The majority of our

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employees actually live in Northwest Arkansas and I think that with the majority of our employees living there that’s how we connect with the residents. We are also residents of Northwest Arkansas. Basically this is our home.” Most days Shannon can be found on her home turf, the casino floor surrounded by more than 1500 machines, 30 gaming tables, a poker room, several bars, live entertainment and multiple dining options. “We have live shows in the SEVEN Bar,” she noted. “We have free entertainment Thursday through Saturday with cover bands, classic rock, country and all of those shows are free. We usually have one big act during the month that draws a really big crowd. But we also have starting to do ticketed events in our Qualla Ballroom.” Comedy shows have been successful at Cherokee Casino and Hotel, too. “Several have been sold out,” she said. “We have comedians from all over the United States and New They

are a lot of Fun.” When you are ready to take a short break from gaming Shannon suggests checking out one of their dining options “We have the River Cane Buffet, which every body loves,” Shannon said. “So many choices… anything from hometown to Italian. We have a Mexican station and an Asian station. We have crab legs on the weekends and amazing desserts at the Sweet Treats Bakery. We have a restaurant called Flint Creek. You can get a great steak there. We also have a late night bar and a late night bar menu. Shannon thinks it’s the fun environment and friendly staff that keep patrons coming back week after week. “The main thing is that we offer a fun environment,” she stressed. “We have a great team. We couldn’t run this place without them. There the ones who make our guests feel comfortable here and keep them coming back.”

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Finalist

Allergy Center

Men’s Wear

Moving Services

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Dillard’s

Two Men and a Truck

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Belk

Little Guys Movers

Walker Brothers

Winter Moving & Storage

Mortgage Company

Nursery & Garden

––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

LeaderOne Financial Corporation

Westwood Gardens

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Arvest Bank Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation

Motorcycle Dealer ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Pig Trail HarleyDavidson ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

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White River Nursery Garden City Nursery

Oil & Lube ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

The Grease Pig Lube & Tune ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Heartland Honda

Firestone Complete Auto Care

Bentonville BMW

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Outdoor Outfitters

Pet Boarding Daycare

––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Academy Sports + Outdoors

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Ernie Boudreaux’s Doggie Dude Ranch Camp Bow Wow Bentonville

Lewis & Clark Outfitters

Pest Control Service

Pet Groomer

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For decades Overstreet’s Jewelry has been proud to serve the Northwest Arkansas region.

––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Natural State Pest Control

Jewelry Store

Dog Party USA

Cabela’s ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Finalist

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Barkberry Place ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Overstreet’s Jewelry

Bark n’ Paws

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Pretty Pets Grooming Advance Pest Control Inc Serfco Termite & Pest Control

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Since 1948.

Pet Store

103 NE 2ND BENTONVILLE 479.273.5424 ON THE BENTONVILLE SQUARE

––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

PetSmart

Member American Gem Society

––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Three Dog Bakery

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www.overstreetsjewelry.com

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Photographer

Thank you for your votes!

––––––––––––––––– WINNER –––––––––––––––––– 2010

Angela Blake Photography

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2016

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––––––––––––––– FINALISTS –––––––––––––––– 1041 W. Walnut • Rogers (next to Mister B’s Steakhouse) “All work done on premises”

479.636.7319

www.Mccartysjewelry.com Mon-Fri 8:30-5:00, Sat 10:00-1:00

Ironside Photography LLC Wendy Dunn Photography

Keri Earwood

Thank You for Voting for Us!!!! 717 N Hwy 62, Rogers • AR, 72756

Place to Buy Organic Food

500 Dixieland Rd, Ste 3 Rogers, AR 479-899-6391

KEarwood@ShelterInsurance.com om

––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Thank you for your votes!

Ozark Natural Foods

Thank you for your votes!

Steve’s Plumbing ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Prestige Plumbing and Gas Johnson Plumbing

Pools & Spas ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Burton Pools & Spas ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Whole Foods Market

Seaside Pools & Spas, Inc.

The Fresh Market

Krystal Klear Pools, Inc

Place to Buy Produce

4200 W Green Acres Rd. | Rogers

Tim’s Automotive & Towing inor

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a or ngine Repair

Bentonville’s Longest Running Auto Repair Shop...40 Years!

The Fayetteville Farmers Market

Thank you to everyone for voting us one of the Best! 479-273-7071

––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

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Our Customers!

Imports & Domestic •

Plumbing Company

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904 SE.21st Street, Bentonville • Hours: 8am-5pm Mon-Fri tims-autorepair-towing.com

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Printer ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Moxy Ox ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

ALDI

Just US Printers

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Co-Winner Place to have a Baby

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Parkhill Clinic for Women provides outstanding women’s healthcare in NWA

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arkhill Clinic for Women has been serving the communities of Northwest Arkansas for more than 50 years. Parkhill Clinic for Women currently has nine board-certified obstetricians and gynecologists and remains an independent practice. Parkhill Clinic continues to offer well women checkups, immunizations, hormone replacement therapy as well as the highest level of obstetrics care in Northwest Arkansas. The clinic provides the latest in gynecologic care including Mona Lisa Touch Laser therapy, the newest and latest surgical modalities including total laparoscopic hysterectomies, endometrial ablation, robotics surgery and in office hysteroscopic sterilization procedures. Parkhill Clinic also provides SculpSure laser therapy, a non-invasive body contouring treatment.

Urogynecology is a subspeciality of obstetrics and gynecology that involves treatment of pelvic prolapse and

urinary incontinence. Surgery is often recommended for pelvic organ prolapse. Complex surgery for some types of prolapse that at one time required an abdominal approach is now performed laparoscopically with robotic assisted laparoscopic surgical techniques. Reconstructive surgery can also be performed via vaginal, abdominal or laparoscopic routes. It is Parkhill Clinic for Women’s mission to continue to provide the very best women’s healthcare that you can find anywhere in the country. For more information, contact Parkhill Clinic for Women at (479) 521-4433.

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Professional Organizer

Winner

Pharmacy / Drugstore

Organizing with Lynn Reding ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

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Prairie Grove (479) 846-2195

Willow Creek (479) 521-7876

Bentonville (479) 876-8300

Har-Ber Meadows Centerton (479) 361-5727 (479) 795-8199

Compounding (479) 935-4336

CollierDrug.com

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Home Staging NWA, LLC

Midtown Associates Team

Real Estate Agent - Individual

Remodeler

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Martha Odle Chase White

Ask us about fast & easy prescription transfers!

Farmington (479) 267-4303

The Organizer Chicks

District III Real Estate Team

Jose Esparza

Thank you, Northwest Arkansas, for voting us Best of the Best!

Elkins (479) 442-6060

––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

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North Hills (479) 443-9200

Limbird Team

––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Since 1917, Collier Drug Stores has been a part of this community. That’s 100 years of service – our family helping your family stay healthy.

Dickson Street (479) 442-6262

Real Estate Team

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Valiant Property Solutions Janacek Remodeling

Real Estate Company

Resale Store

––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Coldwell Banker Harris McHaney & Faucette

Clothes Mentor

––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Lindsey & Associates Inc The Brandon Group 26

Mark Zweig, Inc.

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assage Envy became the first clinic for the national franchise to open in Arkansas in October of 2007. The Rogers clinic, which has been in operation for almost 10 years, was recognized as the National Franchise of the Year in 2010. Mike Harris, franchise owner, was recognized in 2012 with the Spirit Award, the highest award in the franchise system. Mike and Ana Thelma Harris opened their second clinic in Fayetteville in 2014. Massage Envy Northwest Arkansas is very

clinics have 26 session rooms to provide quality services for their clients. Another feature that makes Massage Envy a popular choice is the hours of operation. Both clinics are open seven days a week, Monday-Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Massage Envy is a membership-based business, but is available for members and non-members alike. Monthly members enjoy a one-hour massage or facial session each month for an attractive cost of only $60. Membership is the main driving force behind Massage Envy’s success. To book an appointment or sign

excited about adding facials soon to the Rogers location. Fayetteville is currently offering premier facials including chemical peels and serum infused microdermabrasion, and Rogers should add these services early in 2018. Both clinics are now offering the exciting new Total Body Stretch sessions. Call either clinic and discover why the excitement of this great new procedure is so popular. Northwest Arkansas Massage Envy has close to 50 quality, licensed therapists and estheticians to service the clinics, which are located at 2603 W. Pleasant Grove Road, in Rogers, and 3557 N. Shiloh Drive, in Fayetteville. The

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up for a membership, you may call the Rogers location at (479) 633-8340, or the Fayetteville location at (479) 571-3689.

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Finalist

Women’s Wear

RV Store

Siding Company

––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Mc Gaugh RV Center

Northwest Arkansas Windows & Siding

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Camping World of NWA Wheels Motor & RV

Self Storage ––––––––––––––––– WINNER –––––––––––––––––– SPECIAL TO NWA DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE

Arkansas Self Storage

From all of us at Sophie’s Boutique, “Thank You” for again making us a Best of the Best in Northwest Arkansas.

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Window World of the Ozarks LLC Hanke Brothers of NW Arkansas

Smoke Shop/ Vapor Shop

––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Pleasant Grove Self Storage

The Velvet Vapor

Bella Vista Mini Storage

––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Tobacco Outlet Vapor World

I would like to thank each and every person who voted for Sophie’s! My customers are the absolute BEST!

Specialty Store

––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Pinnacle Hills Promenade

Wild Birds Unlimited

––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Northwest Arkansas Mall

115 Main Street SE • Gravette, AR 72736 Hours: Tues-Friday 10am to 6 pm, Saturdays 10am-2pm.

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Shopping Center/ Mall

Downtown Fayetteville 28

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Honeycomb Kitchen Shop Signed, Sealed, Delivered Sunday, October 29, 2017

Sporting Goods Store

Tax Service

Finalist

Women’s Clinic

Starner Tax Group

Academy Sports + Outdoors

––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Valerie’s Family Taxes

Cabela’s

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service

Rush Running Co

Tire Dealer

Staffing Agency ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

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Manpower

Sam’s Club

––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Staffmark

Tire Tracks

People Source of Arkansas Llc

H & R Tire & Auto Inc

Tattoo Parlor ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

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Title Company ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Waco Title

Brainstorm Tattoo ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

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Knight Times Tattoo

PCI Advance Title LLC

Ice House Tattoo

Elite Title

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Travel Agency ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Dream Vacations of Bella Vista

Veterinary Clinic / Hospital ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Wedington Animal Hospital

Macadoodles ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

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Guess Who

AAA Travel

Faithful Friends Animal Clinic

Liquor World

Upholstery Store

Country View Animal Care Center

Women’s Wear

––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Sprouse Upholstery Inc ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Vintage / Thrift Store ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Whimsy Whoo

Samaritan Shop ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Potter’s House Thrift 410 Vintage Market

Utility / Sports / Window Company ATV Dealer ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Heartland Honda

Pella Windows & Doors ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

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Tractor Supply Rainbow Cycle & Marine

Window World of the Ozarks LLC

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Briar Rose Bakery & Deli Shelby Lynns Cake Shoppe

Bar JJ’s Grill ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Entertainment & Dining

Maxine’s Tap Room

All-Around Restaurant

Bed & Breakfast

––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Table Mesa Bistro ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Sophie’s Boutique

––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Fayetteville Glass Co inc

Rick’s Bakery

Dillard’s ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Joe Ellis Furniture Upholstery Bassett Home Furnishings Custom Design

Bakery ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Design Travel

Wine & Spirits Store

Theo’s

––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Pratt Place Inn and Barn ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant

Dickson Street Inn

Grub’s Bar & Grille

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Real estate veteran values training, professionalism, customer service above all else By Dave Woods NWA Democrat-Gazette

lot has changed in the real estate industry since Doyle Yates received his licenses in 1975. One thing that hasn’t changed, in fact it may be more important than ever, is professionalism and customer service. “We stress that it’s important that you do it right and that you follow not just the law, but a code of ethics, and operate with integrity” Doyle, executive vice president of Coldwell Banker - Harris, McHaney & Faucette in Fayetteville, said. “Professional in the way you deal with the public and the way you deal with fellow REALTORS. The thing to impress on a new agent coming in is that it’s important that you have a good reputation in this business and that reputation is established by the way you conduct your business day in and day out.” Doyle believes that kind of professionalism, attention to detail and customer focused work ethic is what sets

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Coldwell Banker - Harris, McHaney & Faucette apart. “The level of expertise is a result of the training and support our agents receive,” he said proudly. “I think that

makes our agents much more confident and the public appreciates that level of competence and expertise in the market and in the type of customer service they receive. Doyle stressed that training is everything. “I think that our training, not only of new agents but the continued training of all our agents is pretty much unparalleled in this market. We continue to introduce and train our agents on new and innovative tools and resources to give them that added advantage in the marketplace. Our agents are very knowledgeable and continue to work on different designations and certifications through the National Association of REALTORS, with a large number of our people certified through the Graduate REALTORS Institute as well as holding designations such as Certified Residential Specialist, and Accredited Buyer Representative. When asked why I believe our agents out-produce most of their counterparts; I say it’s simple, “Our people are well trained and know their craft”, Yates said.

Because of you, we have done it again! We sincerely thank our wonderful customers, for taking the time to vote us Best of the Best Real Estate Company! Without your support we would not be able to do what we love. We remain committed to providing you and your family with the very best customer service in your quest for buying or selling a home.

www.cbhmf.com ©2017 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Each Office Is Independently Owned And Operated. Coldwell Banker and the Coldwell Banker Logo are registered service marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC.

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Best Place for Asian Food

Breakfast ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Winner Retirement Community

Shogun Steakhouse of Japan

Finalist Assisted Living

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Sushi House

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

P.F. Chang’s

Susan’s Restaurant

Best Place for BBQ

Buffet

––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

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Whole Hog Cafe

Jason’s Deli ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

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Simply the best.

Smokin’ Joe’s Ribhouse

Cottages

Penguin Ed’s Bar-BQue

Bike Night

Business Lunch

––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

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Pedaler’s Pub Jose’s Mexican Restaurant

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Apartments

The Buttered Biscuit

MarketPlace Grill ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

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Casino

Casino Restaurant

––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Cherokee Hotel & Casino

Flint Creek, Cherokee Casino & Hotel

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Downstream Casino Resort

Red Oak Steakhouse, Downstream Casino Resort

Indigo Sky Casino

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Legends Sports Bar, Downstream Casino Resort Echo Ulta Lounge, Indigo Sky Casino

Private School

River Cane Buffet, Cherokee Hotel & Casino

Casino Bar Seven Bar, Cherokee Hotel & Casino

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Casino Shows

Friendship…Community…Connection. Fayetteville Montessori Children’s Stage 2017, Fayetteville Public Library.

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SEVEN bar Cherokee Casino & Hotel

Friendship...Community...Connection

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Legends Shows, Downstream Casino Indigo Sky Casino

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Cherokee Hotel & Casino

Monte Ne Inn Chicken

Downstream Casino Resort

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Cherokee Hotel & Casino

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7 Brew Coffee

Downstream Casino Resort

Kennedy Coffee Roasting Company

Country Cooking ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

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MarketPlace Grill

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Onyx Coffee Lab

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Chick-fil-A

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Indigo Sky Casino

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Better Hearing and Balance provides quality audiology care

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etter Hearing and Balance Connection continues to provide quality audiology care in Northwest Arkansas including current diagnostic methods for yourself and your hearing instruments, as well as provide options for the highest levels of technology with devices available and selection. With two locations — one at 906 NW 8th St., in Bentonville, and the other at 5 Cunningham Corner, in Bella Vista — Better Hearing and Balance’s professionals realize the need to provide flexibility in treatment for their patients and want to give individuals options that fit their lifestyle balance. Each location is enabled with similar

technologies to best meet your needs and even transition as needed between those facilities. Dr. Key is the primary provider in Bentonville and sees patients Monday through Wednesday, with the office open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Patients are also able to visit the office for supplies

or repair services during these times. Dr. Gretchen Magee, AuD, and Dr. Shawn Key, AuD, are the providers in the Bella Vista location and they are available from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Better Hearing and Balance Connection’s goals are to talk to you about hearing goals and frequented

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lifestyle environments so they can select the right hearing aids for you and explain if your goals are reasonable for the environments you are in and the nature of your hearing loss. Drs. Magee and Key are both looking for a consistent hearing solution that will last you a number of years versus a right now solution. Their goal is to provide patients with powerful resources to not only start a hearing journey, but maintain it over a period of time. Call (479) 657-6464 with questions you may have or schedule an appointment at either of the locations. You may also visit Better Hearing and Balance Connection online at www.betterhearingandbalance. net.

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We are Excited to Serve All of Northwest Arkansas! We Listen So You Can Hear

Now in our NEW Bella Vista Location– 5 Cunningham Corner!

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Pet Store

Couple Vacation Destination

Fair, Festival or Gathering

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Branson Missouri

Tontitown Grape Festival

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Eureka Springs Treehouses, Hobbit Caves & Castles

First Friday Bentonville

The Lodge at Mount Magazine

Family Outing

Donuts

Three Dog Bakery, located in Downtown Bentonville, is the only local dog bakery for fresh-baked all-natural pastries and celebration cakes and a one-stop shop for dogs with a wide selection of toys, collars, and more. For more information, call (479) 268-5599.

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Thank You!

Rick’s Bakery ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

We are honored to be voted Top 3!

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Bikes, Blues, and BBQ

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Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Silver Dollar City

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

Scott Family Amazeum

Hurts Donut

Family Vacation Destination

Escape Room

113 W. Central Ave, Suite 101 • Bentonville

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Branson Missouri

NWA Escape Room

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Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

Ozark Escape

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Winner Local Winery

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Sassafras Springs Vineyard offers beautiful settings for your celebrations By Sarah Haney Special to NWA Democrat-Gazette

assafras Springs Vineyard, located at 6461 E. Guy Terry Road in Springdale, has been serving Northwest Arkansas’ venue and wine accommodations for the past 3 ½ years. As a former winner and finalist in Best of the Best, Sassafras Springs knows that quality matters. With their friendly approach to customer service combined with the relaxed atmosphere of the vineyard, it’s easy to see what sets them apart from the competition. It isn’t uncommon to see a family having a relaxing family picnic anywhere on the 30 acres while a couple

may be having a formal celebration of their anniversary, enjoying a glass of wine under the covered patio next to the fireplace. Currently, Sassafras Springs Vineyard produces and bottles six of their very own wines on the property. Wine tasting events are held frequently with vintners from all over the world in attendance discussing the various wines. In addition, winery tours are given of the property and open containers are welcome. Some people even enjoy bringing their dog along for a tour. The excitement extends to the weekends as well when on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, Sassafras

Springs Vineyard hosts live music and offers a dinner. Sassafras Springs Vineyard is also the premier venue in Northwest Arkansas for all of your celebrations. Whether you are celebrating an anniversary, birthday, engagement, wedding, Christmas party, corporate engagement, or any other celebration, Sassafras Springs has the perfect venue to accommodate your event.

You can taste wines in the beautiful winery that was once a milk barn 50 years ago, or take in a reception in the Stables — a breath-taking renovated horse stable complete with wine glass chandeliers. The Chapel Ruins at Sassafras Springs — an old appearing chapel with architectural features from historical times — is a popular venue for weddings and can seat up to 400 guests. Sassafras Springs Vineyard was voted Best in Celebrate Arkansas Magazine in both 2016 and 2017, was a finalist in the 2016 Best of the Best, and a Best of Northwest Arkansas winner in CitiScapes Magazine in 2016. Sassafras Springs Vineyard is open from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Thursday through Saturday.

Thanks for voting us one of the Best of the Best of NW Arkansas! Sassafras Springs Vineyard is a newly designed venue, located in Northwest Arkansas, that will accommodate all of your celebrations. Please contact us for weddings, anniversaries, engagement parties, birthdays, corporate engagements, Christmas parties, or any other celebrations.

The Chapel Ruins at Sassafras Springs Vineyard - Create everlasting memories in the beautiful Chapel Ruins.

w Stables at Sassafras Springs The Vineyard - Gather in the 3,500-square-foot newly renovated Stables for a variety of events.

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- Enjoy exceptional wines inside our beautiful tasting room, under our covered patio next to the fireplace, or on one of our many over-sized decks. - In the spring of 2015, we began making our own wines out of our newly constructed wine production building!

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Farmers Market

Finalist

Credit Union

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Fayetteville Farmers Market

Andy’s Frozen Custard ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Bentonville Farmer’s Market

Shake’s Frozen Custard

Food Trucks

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Downtown Rogers Farmers Market

Truity Credit Union of Springdale offers checking & savings accounts, loans, credit cards, mortgages and more. Call (800) 897-6991 for their great rates and find the financial products that fit you.

Frozen Yogurt/ Custard

Cold Stone Creamery

Gala/Fundraising Event ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

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Crepes Paulette Foodtruck ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Yeyo’s The Green Goat

French Fries ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Hugo’s

Susan G Komen Race for the Cure ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Kiss a Pig Starlight Gala, NWA Children’s Shelter

Golf Course ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Pinnacle Country Club ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

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Five Guys

Bella Vista Country Club Golf Course

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers

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Hamburgers

Hotel

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Hugo’s

21c Museum Hotel

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Smitty’s Garage

Crescent Hotel

Five Guys

Embassy Suites Hotel

Happy Hour

Ice Cream

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Sonic Drive-In ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

JJ’s Grill Theo’s

Winner Company to Work For, E.R., Hearing Clinic, Hospital, Pain Clinic

Finalist Green Business, Place to Have a Baby, Weight Loss Center, Women’s Clinic, Heart Care

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Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas is a 200-bed, faith-based, Catholic not-forprofit hospital where compassionate, expert physicians and nurses care for the people of Northwest Arkansas. For more information, call (479) 338-8000.

Braum’s Ice Cream & Burger Restaurant

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Andy’s Frozen Custard Cold Stone Creamery

Hot Dogs

Italian Food

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Sam’s Club

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Joe’s Italian Grill

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Hammontree’s Grilled Cheese

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Bud Anderson Heating & Cooling offers award-winning customer services By Sarah Haney NWA Democrat-Gazette

ud Anderson Heating & Cooling has been dedicated to superior heating and cooling services in the Northwest Arkansas and Southwest Missouri areas since first opening for business in 1987. If you need an HVAC technician, plumber or an electrician, Bud Anderson Heating & Cooling is truly a one-stop home repair shop — call the professionals where one call does it all. Bud Anderson Heating & Cooling is a past recipient of the Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics and is an Accredited Business with an A+ rating. Being a part of the community is important to the long standing company and they currently belong to Air Conditioning Contractors of America, Indoor Air Quality Association, National Comfort Institute Inc., North American Technician Excellence, Arkansas Better Business Bureau, Energy Star, Green Screened Comfort, and the Bentonville/ Bella Vista, Rogers/Lowell, Fayetteville and Springdale Chambers of Commerce. For over 30 years, local residents have counted upon Bud Anderson for their

installation, maintenance and repair of their heating and cooling systems. Now local residents rely on Bud Anderson Plumbing for the install and repair of water heaters, water lines, gas supply lines, water leaks, sump pumps, kitchen and bath fixtures, and even tankless water heaters. We can also take care of your kitchen, bath and laundry remodeling needs.

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Our newest addition to home services is electrical for residential. Our electricians make it easy for you to make your home more safe and secure, and get reliable electrical solutions. You’ll save money and keep your family safe with changing out your electric panel, smoke and CO detectors, adding outdoor/indoor lights, a backup generator or easy hook-up, and GFCI outlets.

Bud Anderson Heating & Cooling can also perform crawl space encapsulations and installation of HVAC systems for new constructions. A crawl space encapsulation involves leveling of the crawl space; removing debris, dirt mounds, and leftover construction materials; and adding a 90-mil airtight liner that seals and insulates the home from underneath to keep out mold, mildew, and soil gases. This also helps lower the energy costs year round. Bud Anderson also offers convenient and flexible payment plans with no payment period options. They also always offer up front pricing, so that you always know your costs before they begin services. Bud Anderson Heating & Cooling’s commitment to excellent customer service is what has defined it as a great customer satisfaction-oriented business. Bud Anderson Heating & Cooling reflects this customer service oriented business model by being the recipient, year after year, of the top prize in the Best of the Best Heating and Air category. For more information on products and services, call (479) 316-0382.

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Big night for Best of the Best It was a big night for Northwest Arkansas business owners and their employees as they gathered at the MetroPlex in Springdale to celebrate being named Best of the Best. The Best of the Best Gala is the culmination of months of nominating businesses and voting for them by the readers of the Northwest Arkansas democrat-Gazette. More than 600 excited business owners and their employees came together for a night of good food, good fun, good drink â&#x20AC;Ś and, some not so good dancing... and to celebrate their victories. Being named Best of the Best is a great honor for our local businesses and the excitement carries through from the awards ceremony and to the Gala party following. Here are just a few moments captured during the 2016 Best of the Best Gala. Enjoy!

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Speedy Splash Car Wash offers premium services at a low cost By Sarah Haney NWA Democrat-Gazette

peedy Splash Car Wash is a premium car wash that focuses on quality, efficiency and fivestar customer service. With three locations in Northwest Arkansas, Speedy Splash Car Wash came to the area in March of 2016. The first location to open was at 3274 N. College Ave., in Fayetteville, followed by locations at 216 SE Walton Blvd., in Bentonville, and 260 Joyce Blvd., in Fayetteville. “We really strive to have great customer service,” explained owner Lori Fitch. “We care about the quality of service our customers receive.” And this shows from beginning to end of your

visit at Speedy Splash Car Wash. Before even entering the car wash, you have the option to pretreat the front of your car with bug removing solution and are given free interior wipes to clean the inside of your car during the wash. Speedy Splash Car Wash offers a concentrated lava wash — it is a premium wash that is equipped with extra scrubbers that go on the tires and sides of the car. You can get a wash for as inexpensive as $5 and a 3 minute express car wash is even offered. The superior quality doesn’t stop at the automatic wash either — the great customer service continues to the vacuum stations. Each vacuum is free to use and has two hose options — the

regular sized, triangle shaped end option and a long skinny hose for the hard to reach spaces in between your car seats.

Each of the Speedy Splash Car Wash locations are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week.

Thank you for your support in the Best of the Best of NWA voting!

We hope to exceed your expectations in cleaning cars and customer service!

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Live Music

Finalist

Travel Agency

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The Walmart AMP ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

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JJ’s Grill

The Great Passion Play

Walton Arts Center ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Arkansas Public Theater (Rogers Little Theater) Theater Squared

Local Brewery We’re blushing like a Caribbean sunset

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Thanks for selecting AAA Travel Agency as a finalist for the Best Travel Agency in Northwest Arkansas!

Core Brewing & Distilling Company

We specialize in making travel dreams come true, whether you prefer European river cruises, rail adventures, all-inclusive resorts or tropical escapes. Call or visit AAA Travel today and save.

AAA BENTONVILLE VISIT: 1501 SE Walton Blvd. CALL: 479.254.9223

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AAA FAYETTEVILLE VISIT: 3595 N. Shiloh Drive CALL: 479.444.9222

Apple Blossom Brewing Company

AAA members must make advance reservations through AAA Travel to obtain Member Benefits and savings. Member Benefits may vary based on departure date. Not responsible for errors or omissions. Your local AAA club acts only as an agent for its travel vendors and is a motor club with a principal place of business at 12901 N. Forty Drive, St. Louis, MO 63141. Copyright ©2017 Automobile Club of Missouri. All Rights Reserved.

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Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

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George’s Majestic Lounge

Live Theatre The American Automobile Association offers exclusive travel specials and member benefits on your tour, cruise, hotels, car rentals and more. Find out more at aaa.com.

Local Tourist Attraction

Scott Family Amazeum

Local Winery ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Sassafras Springs Vineyard and Winery ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Tontitown Winery Railway Winery & Vineyards

Margarita ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Las Palmas ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Mojitos Modern Mexican Grill Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant Sunday, October 29, 2017

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Meal for the Money ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Smitty’s Garage

New Restaurant

Pie

Ribs

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The Buttered Biscuit

Fork & Crust

Whole Hog Cafe

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Fuzzy’s Taco Shop

Village Inn

Smokin’ Joe’s Ribhouse

Chickadee’s Fresh Fare

The Wooden Spoon

Penguin Ed’s Bar-BQue

Outdoor Dining

Pizza

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Golden Corral Neal’s Cafe

Mexican Food ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Mojito’s Mexican Grill

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Gusano’s ChicagoStyle Pizzeria

JJ’s Beer Garden & Brewing Co.

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Chuy’s Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant

Museum ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

Sassy’s Red House

Johnny Brusco’s New York Style Pizza

Chuy’s

Guido’s Pizza

Romantic Restaurant ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Bordinos ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Ruth’s Chris Steak House Theo’s

Park

Place to have a birthday party

Salads

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

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Fast Lane Entertainment

Jason’s Deli

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Museum of Native American History

Gulley Park

Arkadia Retrocade

Scott Family Amazeum

Lake Atalanta

Scott Family Amazeum

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Finalist

Real Estate Company nwadg.com/best

Thank you for Voting us One of the Best Real Estate Companies in Northwest Arkansas for the 9th Year Straight!

We LOVE serving Northwest Arkansas!

Lindsey realtors put customers first

Special to NWA Democrat-Gazette

or the eighth straight year, Lindsey and Associates has been nominated as one of the best real estate companies. Started by Jim Lindsey and J.W. Gabel in 1972 in a small little house on U.S. 71, Lindsey & Associates has continued to grow. Lindsey and Associates currently has one location in Fayetteville and one in Rogers. In August 2006, the 74,000-square-foot Lindsey Tower in Fayetteville opened to accommodate the growing real estate company, which now has more than 200 real estate agents. Rigo Gomez, senior vice president, sales manager and designated executive broker for the Fayetteville office, said that Lindsey’s on-going success is built upon a legacy of putting the customer first, an attitude that is practiced by our managers, agents, and staff. “It’s in our DNA, we are delighted that our clients and customers continue to choose us as best real estate company. This award underscores our unwavering devotion to superior customer service, an oath we practice every day, and a commitment that our agents have

practiced since our modest beginnings in 1972,” he said. Suzette Sparks, senior vice president and managing broker for the Rogers office, said Lindsey is the perfect combination of great ownership, the best agents and a dedicated staff. She said that Lindsey is dedicated to providing full service to its agents and clients. “Whether it is advertising, temporary housing, or an unsurpassed honest and ethical approach to business, Lindsey & Associates will not be outdone,” she said. “That in addition to the most knowledgeable, caring agents sets us apart from any competitor.” Lindsey’s friendly, professionally trained sales associates are committed to helping their customers buy or sell a home. They understand that buying or selling a home can be a very scary process, and they work with people every step of the way. Potential buyers or sellers can search for property, contact a realtor, learn the steps involved in buying or selling property, find out about career opportunities and learn about the company itself at lindsey.com.

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Helping to mold successful students Dr. Beth Muller

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Creating Healthier Lives...One Patient at a Time

SMITH Family Clinic NWA ADVANCE MEDICAL

––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Hammontree’s Grilled Cheese

Doe’s Eat Place

Stone Mill Bread Co Firehouse Subs

ACUPUNCTURE

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Fish City Grill

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Catfish Hole #3

GREEN SUBMARINE Loafin Joes

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Sushi

JJ’s Grill

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Grub’s Bar & Grille

TEACHER

STARTING AS LOW AS

Mister B’s Steakhouse

Firehouse Subs

Foghorn’s

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Ruth’s Chris Steak House

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Facebook.com/NWAStemCellSolutions For: Chronic Pain Syndromes, Dr. Jeff Smith D.C. Shoulder Pain, Knee Pain & Associates

Sushi House ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Shogun Japanese Steakhouse

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Meiji Japanese Cuisine

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Steakhouse

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STEM CELL REGENERATIVE

NOW FEATURING BRAIN BASED THERAPY

Sandwich Shop

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Nursing & Rehab nwadg.com/best

North Hills Life Care & Rehab creates a caring family atmosphere By Sarah Haney NWA Democrat-Gazette

n operation since 1996, North Hills Life Care & Rehab has been providing Northwest Arkansas with quality short-term and long-term care. Located at 27 E. Appleby Road, in Fayetteville, North Hills Life Care & Rehab offers physical and occupational therapy for those who need short-term care, and 24-hour care and medicine monitoring for those seeking long-term care. North Hill Life Care & Rehab provides a compassionate, comfortable, and rewarding experience for both the patients who choose them, and their families. With an RN on staff for 8 hours of the day, your loved one will receive great care. “We pride ourselves on

our family atmosphere,” stated administrator Maurice Bridges. “When residents come here for short-term, they often choose to return here when seeking out longterm care.” North Hills Life Care & Rehab staff provides the

highest quality of care and go above and beyond for clients. “They are always a part of the family,” noted Bridges. “Even after they have been discharged from our care, we will call them and check up on them.” North Hills Life Care & Rehab is known for its exceptional care and has been awarded many times in recognition of its superior qualities. The 92-bed facility won Best of the Best in 2014, as well as 2016, and was named NWA Best Nursing Home in 2017. North Hills Life Care & Rehab is a 5-star facility which has received the best survey rating possible — a zero deficiency rating three times total. For more information or to schedule a visit, call (479) 444-9000.

Thank you for voting for us in the BEST OF THE BEST NURSING AND REHAB CATEGORY! North Hills Life Care and Rehab provides compassionate, comforable and rewarding experince not only for the patients who choose us, but their families, our associates and all who help make our facility the premier healthcare provider in the area!

Our 5 star facility is committed to providing a home-like community for our residents while promoting happiness and independence. 27 Appleby Road, Fayetteville, AR • (479) 444-9000 NWA Democrat-Gazette Best of the Best

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Allergy Center

Wedding Venue

Wings

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Sassafras Springs Vineyard and Winery

Foghorn’s Wings Burgers & More

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Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel

Buffalo Wild Wings

Pratt Place Inn and Barn

Health, Beauty & Education

Weekend Getaway

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Hedberg Allergy and Asthma Center has locations in Fayetteville and Rogers. Contact by phone at (479) 464-8887, or go to hedbergallergy.com for more information.

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Thank you Northwest Arkansas for your continued support!

Big Cedar Lodge ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Eureka Springs

Curtis L. Hedberg, MD

Branson Missouri

Matthew C. Bell, MD Jenny M. Campbell, MD Adesua Wejinya, MD

Wine Selection

Freedom from Allergies!

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NWA’s Only Clinic with 4 Board Certied Allergists

Acupuncture ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Active Life Acupuncture & Wellness Center ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Steel Creek Acupuncture NWA Sports Acupuncture

Macadoodles

(479) 464-8887

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700 S. 52nd St, Rogers

(479) 301-8887

Guess Who?

1585 E. Rainforest Rd, Fayetteville

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Innisfree Senior Living of Rogers offers many activities, amenities to seniors By Sarah Haney NWA Democrat-Gazette

eputation and location have made Innisfree one of the premier senior living communities in Northwest Arkansas. Residents who call Innisfree “home” are proud to be a part of a well-known, fun and caring community where family and friends are always welcome. Established in 1986, Innisfree Senior Living is an Independent Living and a state licensed level 1 Assisted Living facility. There are 56 Independent Living apartments, 24 Cottages, and 30 Assisted Living Level 1 apartments. There are currently availabilities in the Assisted Living apartments. The Innisfree staff is dedicated to providing the highest quality, fun, respectful and caring lifestyle for senior adults in their retirement years. At Innisfree, meals are provided to all retirement community residents with restaurant-style dining. The

meals are prepared by the chef and the kitchen staff provides a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables with every meal. In addition to providing the best senior housing for the residents, weekly housekeeping is provided for both Independent and Assisted Living. Staff members are dedicated to making sure the residents apartments are clean and easy to navigate. Innisfree Senior Living has its very own wireless lifeline emergency response system. Residents are provided with the tools necessary to get the medical assistance they need, when they need it. Innisfree staff is there for all of the senior housing residents 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Residents will never have to worry about being alone and needing medical assistance. Innisfree Senior Living also provides scheduled transportation for visits to the doctor, shopping trips, beauty parlors, barbers, the Wellness Center, and banks.

Innisfree also offers a wide variety of fun and exciting trips that the Activity Director plans. If a resident has any maintenance concerns about their room, common areas, or outdoor areas, all they have to do is simply call the front desk. Somebody will be immediately sent over to start the repairs. Innisfree provides full service maintenance and yard work. At Innisfree, residents won’t find time to be bored or lonely because there are so many activities offered for adult seniors. Activities include music entertainment, exercise classes, socials, games, theme parties, crafts, trips, and much more. With these daily social, cultural, and recreational activities residents’ stay at Innisfree Senior Living Community can always be filled with never-ending excitement. To schedule a tour of the Innisfree Senior Living Community and a complimentary delicious meal, contact Jeremy at (479) 636-7363.

“Treating you like family”

Come Home Call Jeremy

300 Innisfree Circle Rogers, AR 479-636-7363

www.innisfreeseniorliving.com

Innisfree...The Difference Between Retirement and RETIREMENT LIVING! NWA Democrat-Gazette Best of the Best

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Allergy Center

“Where a dog can be a dog!” Enhances quality of life, All-Inclusive Pricing, Daycare and Boarding, Improves socialization with dogs and people, Grooming, Open 7-days a week for daycare.

Serving NW Arkansas since 1971

• Residential R id ti l • Commercial • Auto

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Live webcams to check in on your dog from anywhere using a computer or mobile device Facilities are monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Hedberg Allergy & Asthma Center

Call us today for this and much more!

1117 Southeast 33rd St. • Bentonville, AR 479-273-5198 Springdale: 479-751-2006 • Rogers: 479-631-0199 WWW .C ASEY L OCK A ND K EY . COM

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THANK YOU, NWA, for your votes! WOOF WOOF!

Allergy & Asthma Clinic of Northwest Arkansas

479.268.4120 | 1403 SW 14th St. Hwy 102, Bentonville

www.campbowwow.com/us/ar/bentonville

BACKGROUND CHECK SOLUTIONS Pre-employment Screening & Drug Testing

Fayetteville Little Rock

www.courthouseconcepts.com 877-750-3660

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Highlands Oncology Group, PA. ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

ENT and Allergy Center

The Breast center, MANA

Assisted Living

Northwest Arkansas Breast Care Specialists

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Butterfield Trail Village Innisfree Senior Living

Audiologist ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Beth Muller, AuD We pride ourselves on growing our own plants right here at Westwood Gardens. We meticulously grow all year long so that you get better plants for your garden. Thank you for voting us the best garden center in NWA.

Charter School ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Haas Hall Academy ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Fayetteville Virtual Academy Don Tyson School of Innovation

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Dr. Dustin Richards Dr. Gretchen Magee AuD., CCC-A

WestwoodGardens.com NWA Democrat-Gazette Best of the Best

Cancer/Oncology Clinic

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Pest Control Service nwadg.com/best

Bugged by bugs? Let Natural State Pest Control eliminate your pest problem BY DAVE WOODS NWA Democrat-Gazette

rent Ragar had three main objectives to accomplish when he and his wife, Amanda, opened Natural State Pest Control just more than a year ago. “We really focus on customer service,” the young entrepreneur said. “We always show up on time. And when you call our office you get someone who is local and can solve your issue immediately. All of our technicians are drug tested and have clean background checks. But, great customer service is really the core of our company.” While quality customer service is a key tenet of Trent’s business philosophy, community involvement is a close second. “We do a lot for the community,” the former lawn care professional said. “Last year we donated $24,000 in free services right here in Northwest Arkansas. We really push community involvement.” This year during October Trent and his technicians all donned pink gear to raise awareness of Breast Cancer

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Awareness Month. The company donated funds to the Komen for a Cure program for each sale made and each service performed during the month-long observance. People don’t expect to see their bug guy show up wearing pink gloves,” he laughed. Another push Trent is making at Natural State Pest Control is to use an integrated approach to pest management and utilize reduced risk products. “We try and use as many green products as we can,” he said. “We use reduced risk products and integrated pest management. We are not just a spray and go company. Integrated pest management means we really try to solve the source of problem and not just spray right off the bat. We use an integrated approach to help the home owner to find ways to reduce the population and keep it down or eliminate it naturally rather than always relying on chemicals all of the time.” Natural State Pest Control is one of only 2 local Certified Sentricon Specialists for termite control. Sentricon is the first product registered under the U.S. EPA Reduced Risk

Pesticide Program. Trent and his team are very proud to offer the same termite technology that protects the Statue of Liberty and even the White House in Washington D.C. A full service pest control company, Natural State’s services include the elimination of roaches, termites, rodents, ants, spiders and even pesky bed bugs. “We use heat for bed bugs,” he said. “It’s a much safer and more effective way to kill bed bugs. Instead of repeatedly coming into your house and spraying a bunch of restricted use chemicals, we heat your house up to 130 degrees for four hours. We are able to get an instant kill throughout the entire home.” Trent said he wants NWA residents to understand one main thing: “We use the most advanced techniques available.” “We’re not just baseboard sprayers,” he stressed. “We hear that a lot around here. “We are looking to solve your pest problem in a customer friendly way. Call us and we’ll answer the phone on the first or second ring and take care of your issue today with our same day service pledge.”

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Pet Boarding Daycare nwadg.com/best

Dog Party USA a popular place for pooches By Dave Woods NWA Democrat-Gazette

haddie Platt has been having a ball at Dog Party USA for more than a dozen years. “It is a lot of fun,” she said of her canine boarding business. “It’s like a doggie hotel with a lot of play time built in. The dogs come for daycare or boarding, grooming or training. They get to play outside all day in supervised play groups.” “An essential part of keeping it fun is striving to continually improve,” comments Platt. “We have a big project underway right now to put K-9 Grass in the Big Dog Yard. We already have it in several other yards and it makes life better for both the dogs and the humans. The dogs can play all day and splash around in the water, pools and sprinklers and not get muddy! And it stays nice and green and clean all year round.” Another key to keeping it fun and safe is staff training on the dynamics of group play, canine body language and stress signals. This enables employees to recognize problems before they get out of hand and to take steps to avert any aggressive behavior. Each play group is supervised all day by trained staff and there are several different groups for different sizes and play styles. Another aspect of continual improvement is taking advantage of the latest technology and trends in cleaning and sanitation. There are Ecoboxes to clean the air and also essential oils to eliminate viruses. The combination of UV technology and natural herbs helps to keep everyone healthy.

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Where Dogs Just Wanna Have Fun! 912 S. Maestri Road Springdale 7 AM - 6:30 PM M-F 9 AM - 5 PM Sat 3 PM - 5 PM Sun (Pickup/Dropoff)

Pet Boarding, Day Care, Grooming & Training WE OFFER: Boarding & Daycare • Grooming & Bathing • Obedience Training Classes • Private Kennel Rooms • Spacious Play Yards • Large Play Rooms • Central Heat & Air • Air Purification and UV Filter System • Specialized Pet Care Available • Large, Clean Kennels w/Cots or Cushions

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• Multiple Supervised Play Groups Based on Dog’s Size and Temperament • Wading Pools and Lots of Shade in Summer • Nap Time from 12-2 • “Yappy Hour” Treat at 4 • Boarding Dogs have “Turn Down Service” at Bedtime and their own Comfortable Bed • Boarding Dogs let out each night at 10

Call today so your dog can play!

479-306-4660

www.dogpartyusa.com We love dogs and we want every dog who comes to Dog Party USA to be happy and have a great time!

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Pediatrician

Childcare Center

Church

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Springdale Early Learning Academy

Fellowship Bible Church of NW Arkansas, Lowell

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Helen R Walton Children’s Center

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Dr. Julie Tate and Dr. Jeffrey Savage truly feel that it is a privilege to care for you and your children as a family. By providing personal advice during and after office hours, they are able to make this dream a reality.

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Cross Church

Mary’s Little Lambs PreSchool

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church

Chiropractic Center

Company to work for

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Wellness Professionals, Inc.

Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas

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Kent Moore Chiropractic

University of Arkansas

NWA Health Solutions

Harrison French & Associates LTD.

Dr. Jeffrey A. Savage one of the Best Pediatricians

Our mission is to serve the children and families we care for with a personal approach in a way that expresses the fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

Thank you to everyone that participated!

1502 SE 28th Street Suite #2 Bentonville, Arkansas 479-282-2966 • livingtreepediatrics.com NWA Democrat-Gazette Best of the Best

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Real Estate Team nwadg.com/best

Midtown Associates brings new real estate concept to region By Dave Woods NWA Democrat-Gazette

hen you speak to Michelle you can’t help but notice how passionate she is about what she does. “If you do what you love you’ll never work a day in your life,” she said. “It’s true. I’ve heard that statement all my life and now I am living it daily.” When Michelle Dearing and Calah Andelman co-founded Midtown Associates in 2016 they had a lofty idea in mind. “We wanted to get back to the basics of developing relationships and introducing people to the community we love,” Michelle explained. “We find that even people who live here in Northwest

Arkansas really don’t know what all our area has to offer.” From concept to reality, the pair got moving. “We opened an office on Main Street in Bentonville,” she said. “We knew we wanted to develop relationships in the community through art, music and education. We have an art gallery in our office where we showcase local artists’ works, a community room and flexible event space. It is not uncommon to walk into our office to find yourself in the middle of an art opening, a non-profit event or a mini concert by one of our local bands.” The response to the new concept in real estate has caught the public’s attention.

“We knew we didn’t want to settle for business as usual but we had no idea how wildly successful our concept would be” Michelle said. “We’ve been so fortunate that our passion aligned with such a large need in the community.” While connecting back to the community is important, let’s not forget Midtown Associates is a growing real

estate agency in the region. “We’ve been able to be very selective in the agents we have brought on to the team,” she said. “Our goal is not to be the biggest just the best. We do the small things that go unnoticed, the hard things that need to be done and the important things that make a difference. We are up to nine agents now who all bring different skill sets to the team but they all have one thing in common…..they love connecting people to their hometown.” When you speak to Michelle you can’t help but notice how passionate she is about what she does. “If you do what you love you’ll never work a day in your life,” she said. “It’s true. I’ve heard that statement all my life and now I am living it daily.”

#HustleHard #WatchMeWork #DoingRealEstateDifferently

211 S. MAIN STREET BENTONVILLE, AR 72712 479.268.5170 MYMIDTOWNAGENTS.COM NWA Democrat-Gazette Best of the Best

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Cosmetic Surgery

Thank You for Voting Us One of the Best!

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John Huskins, MD 2501 SE 14th St • Ste 1 Bentonville, AR 72712 (479) 464-9015 kennedycoffee.com

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Taylor Plastic Surgery Institute Premier Dermatology and Spa

WE APPRECIATE ALL OUR LOYAL CUSTOMERS WHO CAST THEIR VOTE FOR US!

• Business wear or casual everyday garments always look better and last longer when professionally cleaned and pressed.

Cosmetology School

A Century’s worth of experience: Our behind-the-scene’s professional cleaning staff has over 100 years of combined experience.

• We also provide in-house cleaning and preservation of wedding gowns and precious heirloom garments.

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All That Dance ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Williams Dance Gymnastics & Cheer Center Kaleidoscope Dance Academy

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Career Academy of Hair Design

oldtowncleaners.com

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Paul Mitchell The School Arkansas Academy of Professional Cosmetology

Proud to be voted Best of the Best

Day Spa ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

LaVida Massage of Fayetteville, AR ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Embassy Suites Hotel Spa Premier Dermatology and Spa

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SPRINGDALE & FAYETTEVILLE whitlockortho.com (479) 751.1103

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Dance / Gymnastics / Cheerleader Instruction

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Dermatology Offic ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Hull Dermatology & Aesthetics ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Premier Dermatology at Bentonville Ozark Dermatology Clinic

Elementary School Thurman G. Smith Elementary School ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Central Park Elementary School WALTER TURNBOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

479-273-2220 • 1-800-495-2220

Endodontist

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Dr. James Tinnin, Northwest Arkansas Endo Specialists

Washington Regional Medical Center

Protecting you, your family and your home since 1974. Commercial – Residential

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Pest Control Service

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E.R. Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas: Emergency Room

Finalist

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Serfco Pest Control is a fully licensed pest control company and has been providing safe and effective residential and commercial pest control in Northwest Arkansas, Southwest Missouri, and Northeast Oklahoma since 1974. For more information, call (479) 273-2220.

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Behrents Endodontic Specialists Bentonville Smiles - Dr. Dale Remerscheid DDS

Northwest Health System

479-273-2220 • 1-800-495-2220 Commercial – Residential

• Licensed in Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma • Bonded and Insured for your protection • Locally owned and operated 1701 S. Walton Blvd, Bentonville, AR 72712

WILDCATS

Thank You for your Support!!! NWA Democrat-Gazette Best of the Best

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All-Around Restaurant, Margarita, Mexican Food nwadg.com/best

Abuelo’s immerses diners in art, culture, cuisine of Mexico

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urrounded by hand-painted murals and carved statues, diners at Abuelo’s restaurants experience a combination of traditional Mexican dining and art. The art and culture of Mexico add a comfortable ambiance to the Abuelo’s concept. Since its first opening in 1989, Aubelo’s has consistently been on the leading edge of Mexican cuisine, combining menu creativity, outstanding food and beverage quality, colorful plate presentations and superior service in an impressive Mexican courtyard-themed atmosphere. Abuelo’s is similar to dining at upscale restaurants in Mexico City or other Mexican destinations. Instead of the stereotypical sombreros and pinatas, Abuelo’s is designed as an open-air Mexican courtyard with a mix of both modern and traditional Mexican décor. Abuelo’s menu selections feature subtle flavors of coastal and interior Mexican cuisine and have earned a reputation for “raising the bar” of Mexican food restaurants. Abuelo’s made-fromscratch dishes are made from the heart and crafted with pride from Chef Luis Sanchez’s family recipes. Abuelo’s uses only the freshest, finest ingredients in all its dishes from the scratch-made salsas, sauces and sides, to the hand-rolled enchiladas, traditional Tex Mex items and unique House Specialties. It’s this dedication to food and service that has secured Abuelo’s ranking as the #1 Mexican Restaurant in America since 2006 by consumers, as published in the nation’s most respected consumer rating magazine.

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Abuelo’s is located at 4005 W. Walnut St. in Rogers.

Owned and operated by Food Concepts International of Lubbock, Texas, the company currently has 38 restaurants located in 13 states throughout the nation and more openings planned for the future. More information is available at abuelos.com or at facebook.com/Abuelos.

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ALLAROUND RESTAURANT BEST MEXICAN FOOD, & BEST MARGARITA!

4005 W. WALNUT • ROGERS, AR • 479.621.0428 ABUELOS.COM NWA Democrat-Gazette Best of the Best

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Finalist

Funeral Home/ Services

General Dentistry

Hair Salon

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Bold Dental

Salon H. Ross

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Dr. Van Dyck Dentistry

Accents Salon

Dr. Rebecca C. Bryan, DDS

SAVANT Hair.Skin.Body.

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The Wasson family of Wasson Funeral Home has been serving the residents of Northwest Arkansas and Northeast Oklahoma since 1928, providing superior service at affordable prices. For more information, call (479) 524-5131.

Dr. Mark A. Bonner, MD

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Dr. Ashish Mathur, Gentry Medical Center

Thai Le ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Hillari Ross Lecia Layton

Health Coach ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Green Business

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Walton Arts Center

Shea Nuckols

Kip Krupka Dr. Ed Mink

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Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas

441 Hwy. 412 W., SSiloam l SSprings

479-524-5131 • wassonfuneralhome.com NWA Democrat-Gazette Best of the Best

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Dr. Joel Fankhauser, Direct Care Clinic

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Thank you for your vote of confidence!

Hair Stylist

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Pools & Spas nwadg.com/best

Seaside Pools & Spas celebrates 50 years of quality service By Sarah Haney NWA Democrat-Gazette

easide Pools & Spas has been providing quality pool building and maintenance in the Northwest Arkansas region for 50 years. Beginning in 1967, the family owned business has since become the largest pool builder in the four-state area. Since their small beginnings, Seaside Pools & Spas has produced thousands of gunite and vinyl pools throughout Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Kansas. They are the leaders in everything from commercial construction (pool and spa installations in both hotels to large city pool projects) to residential pool construction and maintenance. In addition, all of the residential pool and spa construction is completed directly by Seaside Pools & Spas. Seaside Pools & Spas is fully insured for the customerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s protection, offers an in-house service

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department, and lifetime structural warrantees on all residential gunite pools. The Sales Department offers free backyard estimates for all projects along with professional 3-D architectural drawings to get exactly what each customer envisions. The showroom has the largest display of portable spas in the area and Seaside Pools & Spasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; selection of chemicals, maintenance equipment, replacement parts, toys and games sets them apart from the competition. Seaside Pools & Spas has two retail locations in Northwest Arkansas that sell pool products and accessories ranging from chemicals and baby floats to lifejackets and water exercise gear. Everything you need to to enjoy your pool can be found at these locations. The Springdale store is located at 4686 N. Thompson, and they may be reached by phone at (479) 756-6543, while the Bentonville store is located at 1301 S.E. Walton Blvd., and they may be reached at (479) 271-9933. Store

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The Seaside Pools & Spas Springdale retail store location.

hours for both locations are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Saturdays.

50 Years of Business! 1967-2017

Northwest Arkansas!

1301 SE Walton Blvd BENTONVILLE

479-271-9933

4686 N Thompson SPRINGDALE

479-756-6543

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Builder nwadg.com/best

Open floor plans, open feel make Buffington Homes a best bet By Dave Woods NWA Democrat-Gazette

he success is in the details at Buffington Homes. “The first thing that comes to mind is our floor plans and the open feel they provide,” said Mike Lamberth, who has been with Buffington since its beginning in 2010. “That paired with our attention to details, such as window location, provide a sense of airiness that not everyone can put their finger on. Having a great floor plan leaves room for attention to detail in the building of our communities, our neighborhood locations, the design process, the quality of craftsmanship, and overall home ownership experience. These things combined are the key to being a successful builder.” Specializing in residential homes, Mike said the combination of paying attention to detail mixed with his quality team means success is inevitable. “Our team is unique,” he explained. “We bring together many different types of people to build a home. They are all work together to keep design, marketing, sales, construction, and our clients, all on the same page. This can be harder than you think. We have the right people in the right positions and we are able to make this happen. Without this team working together the way that they do, we would not have the company that we have built over the past several years. Mike said his mission is simple. “Our goal as a new home builder is to provide a safe place for a family to grow, and an opportunity to make their life better no matter what stage they are in,” he explained. “Building a home to provide for a family will always be special to us and is something we never want to take for granted.

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Health Fitness Club

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Auto Body Repair

High School ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

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Planet Fitness

Fayetteville High School

Rogers Adult Wellness Center Clubhaus Fitness

Hearing Clinic SPECIAL TO NWA DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE

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Brown’s Collision Center is located at 1450 Southeast J Street in Bentonville. Contact by phone at 479-273-2639 or go to brownscollisioncenter.com.

Mercy Clinic Ear, Nose and Throat Horsebarn Road

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Blue Wave Hearing Center Ear, Nose, & Throat Center Of The Ozarks

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Heart Care ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Walker Heart Institute

Har-Ber High School

Home Care / Hospice ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Circle of Life Hospice Home at Legacy Village ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Home Instead Senior Care Willard Walker Hospice Home

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Mercy Heart and Vascular Center

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Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Local College / University University of Arkansas ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Northwest Arkansas Community College

Willow Creek Women’s Hospital

John Brown University

Library

Local Trade / Technical Schools

Fayetteville Public Library ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Bella Vista Library, Bella Vista, AR Bentonville Public Library

Liquor Store, Wine & Spirits Store, Wine Selection

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Washington Regional Medical Center

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The crew at Macadoodles in Pineville say “Thank You” for making them one of the Best of the Best.

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Northwest Arkansas Community College

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Career Academy of Hair Design

Macadoodles owes all of its Awards & Success to its Loyal Customers!

Northwest Arkansas Technical Institue

The MACADOODLES Promise: “The Friendliest Service Guaranteed! If You’re Not 100% Satisfied: We’ll Double Your Money Back”

Just North of Bella Vista across the MO/AR line 417-226-4686 • Open Sunday Springdale: 479-717-2518 Elm Springs Road at 48th St. Open Sunday

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Mortgage Company

Massage

Nursing & Rehab

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LaVida Massage of Fayetteville, AR

North Hills Life Care & Rehab

Massage Envy Embassy Suites Hotel Spa

Middle School ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

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LeaderOne Financial of Northwest Arkansas is located at 2210 South Walton Blvd., Suite 8 in Bentonville. Contact by phone at 479-271-9100 or go to leader1.com.

Elmwood Middle School

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Birch Kirksey Middle School Helen Tyson Middle School

Nail Salon Your NW Arkansas Mortgage Specialists! ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Aloft Nails & Spa by Minh

NMLS #12007

The Maples Health & Rehabilitation

Ophthalmologist ––––––––––––––––– WINNER ––––––––––––––––––

Dr. Kellye Mcelroy Smith, The Eye Center ––––––––––––––– FINALISTS ––––––––––––––––

Dr. Steven D. Vold, Vold Vision Dr. Chad Betts, McDonald Eye Associates

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Best Roof/Gutter nwadg.com/best

Brown Boy’s Roofing delivers excellent customer service

tarting in the fall of 1998, Brown Boy’s Roofing is a family owned and operated business that provides superior customer service with a straight forward price. This attention to customer service and excellent roofing and gutter repair and replacement are what makes Brown Boy’s Roofing stand apart from the competition. The father and sons team of Bill, Will, and Robert are proud to make customer service their number one priority. All of their services begin with a proper roof inspection to find any signs of roof damage and deterioration. To avoid further damage to your home’s structure and roof, these roof inspections are vital in catching any problems early. If damage

is too extensive, or if the roof is past its prime, Brown Boy’s Roofing can complete brand new roofing or do roof replacement services. A variety of options are available to best suit your housing needs and design aesthetics. Not only does Brown Boy’s Roofing do residential repairs, they also do commercial buildings and work with a variety of different roofing

materials. Whether it be asphalt shingle or metal roofing, Brown Boy’s Roofing has the roofing materials that match your design and budget needs. Brown Boy’s Roofing is proud of their ability to serve your family and focus on getting the job done well. The company has 15 years of experience completing inspections, repairs, and roof

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replacements throughout Fayetteville, Bentonville, and the surrounding areas. By utilizing simple, honest work with a smile, Brown Boy’s Roofing delivers outstanding customer service that keeps earning business in the Northwest Arkansas area. They have proven their care for the customer by being the past recipients of the Super Service Award from Angie’s List. Brown Boy’s Roofing professionals are on-call and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for all of your roofing emergencies. Their store-front office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and they can be reached at (479) 248-9100. The office is located at 12087 Key West Salvage Road, in Bentonville.

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Optical / Eye Glasses

Oral Surgery Center

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The Eye Center

Ozark Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

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BoozmanHof Regional Eye Clinic McDonald Eye Associates

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Orthodontist

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LaVida Massage & Medical Spa nwadg.com/best LaVida Massage and Medical Spa of NWA is truly honored to be serving the communities of Benton and Washington Counties. We would like to thank our loyal clientele for your patronage over the past nine years. With your support our business has continued to grow with the communities. Our introduction of medical aesthetics at our Fayetteville location in 2012 and the 2nd location in Bentonville in 2015 are all because of you. Our team looks forward to continue to be at your service for you health and wellness needs offering massage, facials, waxing and a variety of medical aesthetics. Call or stop in at either location today. Co-Owners, Gwen Heim and Gina Minton. 103 SW Winsted Ln #15, Bentonville • (479) 876-8004 745 E Joyce Blvd #201, Fayetteville • (479) 521-3232

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Title Company

Pain Clinic

Pediatrician

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Dr. Jeffrey A. Savage

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Pediatric Dental Office

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Culpepper Family Dentistry

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Smile Shoppe Pediatric Dentistry

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People Source Staffing Professionals brings quality employment to Northwest Arkansas By Sarah Haney Special to NWA Democrat-Gazette

ounded by CEO David Bozalis in 2002, People Source Staffing Professionals is considered a full-service staffing agency working to place qualified individuals in light industrial, clerical, administrative, medical and management positions with options in hiring direct, temporary, or temp to perm. While other agencies can feel more impersonal and like a cattlecall, People Source takes a minimum of 30 minutes with each candidate. During this time, People Source will match the candidate’s background with their resume, learn what the candidate’s goal is, and determine whether they meet hiring requirements.

With this added attention to detail, it is no wonder that People Source stands out as a top staffing agency in Northwest Arkansas. The dedicated teams at People Source also set them apart from other agencies. They display compassion, can-do attitudes, honesty, integrity, and respect for the employees and clients they serve. New and better ways of doing business to meet and exceed employee and client satisfaction are also continuously sought by the

leadership team. After nearly 16 years in business, People Source’s teams still fulfills the vision of creating a company that contributes to local communities by matching individuals to clients that need quality employees. With locations at 1401 SW 14th St., in Bentonville, and 3896 Elm Springs Road, in Springdale, People Source of Northwest Arkansas helps match outstanding employees with quality jobs in the area. People Source of NWA is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information, you can contact the Springdale office at (479) 419-5569, or the Bentonville office at (479) 268-5800.

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Health Food Store, Place to Buy Organic Food

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Walgreens

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Guess Who? prides itself on excellent customer service By Sarah Haney NWA Democrat-Gazette

uess Who? makes customer service their top priority. In fact, they go by the motto “Customer service beyond the customer’s expectation.” Ever since the Bentonville business opened on March 17, 2014, every customer that comes in is greeted warmly and treated with respect. From helping customers with their selections and tasting new products to helping them load their purchases in their vehicle, the staff at Guess Who? makes sure that every visit to the spirits, fine wine, and beer store is an enjoyable one. Guess Who? has the broadest assortment of wine and spirits in the midwest. In fact, their assortment of craft beer available is double that of any store in the area. They are able to do this while also keeping the

pricing very competitive. Every month, new products are brought in and they are currently expanding on their selection of small batch bourbons. Every Wednesday, Guess Who? hosts a very sizable wine tasting at 6 p.m. There is usually an average of 40 to 60 people every night for the tasting class. The store always tries to have a representative from one of the wineries there to discuss the wines that are being tasted. The wine tastings are free to attend and are accompanied by snack foods — all you have to do is sign up in advance. In addition to wine tastings, craft beer tastings are held every other week with a representative from the brewery to teach about the craft beers. Guess Who? also has a very large tasting bar in their wine room and on any given day there is at least eight

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to 10 different wines open for customers to taste. This includes any recent new arrivals of wines. Store hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday. For more information about wine tasting or products, you may call the store at (479) 268-4169, or visit them online at guesswhobentonville.com.

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Self Storage

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Innisfree Senior Living Community

Women’s Health Associates

Peachtree Village

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Weight Loss Center

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LOWELL LOCATION: 510 North Bloomington St. • Lowell, AR 72745 479-659-0333

Physician’s Wellness & Weight Loss Center

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Mercy Bariatric Center

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Military veterans running Absolute Heat and Air like a family By Dave Woods NWA Democrat-Gazette

ith dozens of years of collective military and trucking experience, Chad Dewey and his two partners are making an impact on the Northwest Arkansas heating and air business. Co-owners of Absolute Heat and Air, Chad, his brother Lance Dewey and partner Mike Neil are determined to bring outstanding customer service to the folks who pick them for their heating and air needs. Chad said he is pleased with how their two-year old business is being received. “Man, it’s been absolutely awesome,” the Marine Corps veteran said. “It’s great to have all the folks we had worked with

before and had relationships with on our side. We’re proud of our involvement with the Springdale Schools and JB Hunt, Walmart, Tyson and with the Springfield Chamber of Commerce. I feel like the customer service experience we received working those jobs really gave us the business foot forward having those relationships. Without that I think it would have been a real real struggle, so that’s been so helpful.” The crew at Absolute Heat and Air know what they like to do in the business and are developing a loyal following of residential and light commercial customers. “That’s our sweet spot,” Chad explained. “We have a total of 17 employees in our local office. We were

not going to try to do a big hospital or something like that. We like light commercial jobs like restaurants. But, we do new residential and new commercial and services, too. Or, retro for any of those kinds of jobs. It’s what we love.” “Ninty-two percent of the employees

have more than five years experience,” he said. “We didn’t just hire people that needed training and had no experience. We hired experienced certified technicians. They are background checked and drug tested and we are insured and bonded.” With so much military training behind them it’s no surprise Absolute runs with military precision. “One of our big mottos is’ attention to detail,’” he stressed. “Secondly ‘we do what we say, and say what we do.’” The absolute teams current focus is building their customer base. Or, as Chad explained … their work family. “We what people to join our family and that’s how we are running our business. Like a family,” Chad said.

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Home Care / Hospice nwadg.com/best

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The staff of Home Instead Senior Care includes Cherie Clark, Meloney Barnes, Nanette Bushey, Marek Stanley, Mindy Baire, Christine Carr-Wright, Corri Carpenter, Carey Lingenfelter, Samantha Taylor, Michelle Young, Kimberly Christian, Charles Wilbanks, Kim Pryor, Rebecca Machuca and Sylvina Conklin.

Home Instead Senior Care provides outstanding home care in Northwest Arkansas By Sarah Haney NWA Democrat-Gazette

aul and Lori Hogan founded Home Instead, Inc. in 1994 in Omaha, Neb. Through his own personal experience caring for his grandmother, Paul realized many families could use the help of an inhome caregiver to enable seniors to live independently at home. In 1995, Home Instead, Inc. began franchising and their network has grown to include more than 1,000 franchises around the world — including the office in Rogers, Ark. “Ultimately, when you talk about services you’re really talking about ‘why’,” stated Carey Lingenfelter, general manager and partner of the Rogers location. “Our ‘why’ is to enhance the lives of aging adults in the community.” This can be achieved by the many services Home Instead Senior Care offers including housekeeping duties, and social activities such as church,

Home Instead Senior Care is a great resource for families and helps with reducing stress between home and environment. The Rogers location was established in February 2001 and is extremely well-connected to the healthcare system in Northwest Arkansas. As an employee based organization, Home Instead Senior Care is not a registry. Every one of their representatives is an employee of the organization. Home Instead Senior Care is able to offer career advancement and education to its employees while also offering incredible employee benefits. “We really put our employees first when it comes to business decisions,” stated Lingenfelter. “We are caregivers for our caregivers.” The memory care offered at Home Instead Senior Care is another great element the organization provides. Through this, they are able to focus on the needs of Alzheimer’s, dementia, and

bingo and bridge. Staff also helps with running errands, whether it is going to the bank, the grocery store, or doctor’s appointments. “We may attend the physician visit, receive the information and translate it so it’s easy to understand for the client’s family members,” noted Lingenfelter. “We are able to share those physician requests — dietary or medicine management. We have an internal management portal called ‘The Family Room’ that is a great communication tool that keeps the family informed.” Home Instead Senior Care also offers many advanced services including personal care, bathing, dressing and personal hygiene, and helping with transfers. “Personal care takes a certain skill set and we have amazing state recognized, accredited certification and training,” added Lingenfelter. “Our employees who have this certification can go into advanced in-home care or CNA programs.”

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Parkinson’s patients. Many clients are given care 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year-round. All of the Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers take part in a unique and critically acclaimed training program called CARE (Changing Aging through Research and Education). Home Instead Senior Care has received recognition in the past for their great care and compassion. In 2017, they received the Five Star Caring.com award for Best In-Home Care in Northwest Arkansas. With the singular location in Rogers at 100 N. Dixieland Road, at Frisco Station Mall, Home Instead Senior Care services four counties in the Northwest Arkansas region: Benton, Washington, Carroll, and Madison. For dependable, warmhearted home care and for more information about the senior home care services provided, call Home Instead Senior Care at (479) 6161798.

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The Meadows provides a family atmosphere and numerous activities

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he Meadows Independent and Assisted Living’s motto is, “Our family caring for your family with honor, dignity, and respect,” and that’s exactly what they do. The facility is family owned and operated, therefore the residents are treated like family. “It has everything you could ever need for easy living; family taking care of family,” said Leroy Miller, a resident of The Meadows since 2007. “You are always treated like family,” said resident Verna Menard. The Meadows is a licensed Level II Assisted Living community with a unique setup. Level II licensing is held throughout the entire building, allowing residents to grow in place and adding services beyond the basic package, as needed. Services such as

Aside from the five-star care it offers, The Meadows also prides itself on being more like a five-star hotel rather than a medical facility. The community has 65 private apartments with floor plans ranging from studio to a large, twobedroom apartment. Each has modern kitchen appliances, window treatments, carpet and individual climate controls. The facility has a full kitchen staff that prepares and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. The Meadows also has a licensed Alzheimer’s wing. This specialized memory care wing offers additional structure and safety features for residents with progressed dementia or Alzheimer’s. Residents are offered the best quality of life within a secure, homelike environment. The 10-unit, private apartment wing has a patio, dining room, activity area and family room, as well as

full medication administration, bathing, personal laundry service, assistance with personal hygiene, dressing, incontinence assistance and/or health maintenance support can be added. The Meadows has a nurse on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They hire Certified Nursing Assistants only to care for their residents in whatever services needed, as is appropriate for assisted living. The Meadows employs a Life Enrichment Coordinator to provide activities and opportunities for the residents to interact with other residents and the outside community. They attend concerts, go to Northwest Arkansas Naturals baseball games, participate in Wii bowling tournaments, create arts and crafts, have Canasta groups, meals out in local restaurants, cooking classes, exercises classes, trips to local stores and many other activities.

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a high staff-to-resident ratio. The Meadows is committed to providing an exceptional training program that increases caregiver competency and quality of care for their residents. Earlier this year, they contracted with The Institute for Professional Care Education to provide excellent online education and additional certifications for the employee who wants to go above and beyond the basic education required by the state regulations. All of the education and extra certifications are provided free to the employees. The Meadows is located in Bentonville at 2300 SE 28th Street. More information and pictures are available online at themeadowsinbentonville.com andthemeadows.smugmug.com or by calling (479) 273-9969. Daily tours are welcome.

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