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BEST VETERINARY CLINIC Thank you, Calhoun County, for voting us #1 Veterinary Clinic. We appreciate your support!
1015 State Hwy. 35 Port Lavaca, TX 77979
361-552-4526 OCTOBER 2018
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BEST REAL ESTATE AGENCY
RE/MAX
Land & Homes on the Bay
PortLavacaRealEstate.net Each office independently owned and operated.
361-552-5200
602 N. Virginia, Port Lavaca
The Hometown Experts with a World of Experience®
Thank You, Calhoun County!
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Dallas franklin 361-230-2267
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Jennifer Daniels 361-746-2439
BEST OF CALHOUN COUNTY
BEST FAMILY FUN Thank You, Calhoun County! Keep Reeling ‘Em In! 361-552-5350
Ocean Drive (Hwy. 316), Indianola, TX Store Opens Every Day At 5:30 Am Closes Sun-Thurs At 10Pm • Fri And Sat Closes At Midnight
Best Boutique Best Clothing Store Thank you , Calhoun County, for voting us as Best Boutique and Best Clothing Store. We are honored and humbled to serve you and to continue to serve you. We look forward to bringing you many exciting years of the best fashion! You all hold a very special place in our hearts! Love, Chelsea & Peggy OCTOBER 2018
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Best Place To Work Under 100 Employees CALHOUN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE I would like to thank the residents of Calhoun County that voted for us as the Best Place To Work Under 100 Employees. This distinction is an honor as we work hard - day and night - to provide a safe place for our citizens to live. Thank you, Sheriff Bobbie Vickery.
3187 HWY. 35 S. • 361-550-8620
STE A K • CATER ING • BEST PL ACE TO H AV E A BIRTHDAY PA RT Y SECOND PL ACE: BA R BECUE A ND BUFFET
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Thank You, Calhoun County, For Your Vote & Your Support!
BEST OF CALHOUN COUNTY
OCTOBER 2018
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THANK YOU, CALHOUN COUNTY, FOR VOTING US #1 HEATING & AIR! Residential • Commercial • Industrial Air Conditioning Dehumidifiers Heating Whole house filtration Refrigeration UV lighting Commercial Ice Machines A/C Coil Coating Mini Split Air Conditioners
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Service & New Installations • We service all makes & models
BEST OF CALHOUN COUNTY
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Seafood Shrimp Buffet Family Dining Restaurant Service Overall Service
2581 W. Adams Ave., Port O’Connor • 361-983-2880
Hours: Monday, Wednesday - Sunday - 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., Closed Tuesday OCTOBER 2018
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BEST OF CALHOUN COUNTY Food and Drinks BEST RESTAURANT
BEST CRAWFISH
Bubba’s Cajun Seafood
Bubba’s Cajun Seafood
Scully’s Sports Bar & Grill
Shellfish Sports Bar & Grille
BEST BAR
BEST SEAFOOD
Scully’s Sports Bar & Grill
Cathy’s Restaurant
Texas Traditions Grill & Bakery
Josie’s Mexican Food & Cantina
Bubba’s Cajun Seafood
Omar’s Bar
Shellfish Sports Bar & Grille
BEST BURGER
BEST GUMBO
Wagon Train Drive Inn
Bubba’s Cajun Seafood
Scully’s Sports Bar & Grill
Bayside Seafood
Bubba’s Cajun Seafood
Cathy’s Restaurant
BEST SALSA & CHIPS
BEST SHRIMP
El Patio Restaurant
Cathy’s Restaurant
La Antigua Restaurant La Terraza
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The Shack
Bubba’s Cajun Seafood The Shack
BEST OF CALHOUN COUNTY
2018 RESULTS BEST OYSTERS Bubba’s Cajun Seafood Cathy’s Restaurant
Shellfish Sports Bar & Grille
BEST BUFFET Cathy’s Restaurant The Red Barn
Josie’s Mexican Food & Cantina
BEST TORTILLAS
BEST FAMILY DINING
El Patio Restaurant
Cathy’s Restaurant
La Antigua Restaurant Taqueria La Finca Mexico Tipico
BEST TAMALES Mexico Tipico
Josie’s Mexican Food
Los Rios Mexican Grill & Seafood
Shellfish Sports Bar & Grille Bubba’s Cajun Seafood
BEST ORIENTAL CUISINE Rocky’s Noodle House Four Seasons Restaurant Magic Asian Cuisine
BEST FAJITAS
MEXICAN CUISINE
La Antigua Restaurant
La Antigua Restaurant
La Terraza
El Patio Restaurant
BEST MENUDO
BEST ICE CREAM/YOGURT
Mexico Tipico
Dairy Queen
Josie’s Mexican Food
Taqueria La Finca
Josie’s Mexican Food OCTOBER 2018
La Terraza
La Salud Tasty Treats
Crazy About Mangonadas 2 11
BEST PIZZA
BEST COFFEE
Domino’s
Anchored In Love
Oven Lovin’ Pizza
Shellfish Sports Bar & Grille
BEST WINGS
BEST MARGARITA
Scully’s Sports Bar & Grill
La Antigua Restaurant
Pizza Hut
El Patio Restaurant
Shellfish Sports Bar & Grille
Don Julio’s Mexican Restaurant
BEST CATERING
BEST FROZEN DRINK
The Red Barn
Don Julio’s Mexican Restaurant
Shellfish Sports Bar & Grille
Rusty Hook Winery
Domino’s Pizza
Pit Devil BBQ & Catering
Shellfish Sports Bar & Grille
La Antigua Restaurant
BEST STEAK
COLDEST BEER
The Red Barn
Scully’s Sports Bar & Grill
Shellfish Sports Bar & Grill
O’Neil & Sons Brewing Co.
Texas Traditions Grill & Bakery
Shellfish Sports Bar & Grille
BEST CHICKEN-FRIED STEAK
BEST WINE SELECTION
Wagon Train Drive Inn
Rusty Hook Winery
Texas Traditions Grill & Bakery Monterrey Cafe
Lavaca Bluffs Winery
BEST BAKERY
BEST SNOW CONE
Britni’s Sweet Treats
Snow Cone Zone
Donut Palace Madbatter Cheesecakes 12
Shellfish Sports Bar & Grille
Shaved Ice Paradise La Salud Tasty Treats
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BEST ICED TEA
BEST MEAL UNDER $8
Bush’s Chicken
Luby’s, etc. at Memorial Medical Center
Shellfish Sports Bar & Grille
Shellfish Sports Bar & Grille
BEST RESTAURANT SERVICE
OVERALL SERVICE
Cathy’s Restaurant
Cathy’s Restaurant
Sonic Drive-In
Green Iguana Grill
Bubba’s Cajun Seafood
Bubba’s Cajun Seafood
BEST SANDWICHES/SUBS
BEST BARTENDER
Dock’s Good Eats
Samantha Williams
Green Iguana Grill
Green Iguana Grill
The Box Lunch
Jaimey Morales, Hurricane Junction
BEST BREAKFAST
BEST WAITER (INDV)
Subway Restaurant
Mexico Tipico
Wagon Train Drive Inn Skillet’s Good Cooking
Savannah Harley, Scully’s Sports Bar & Grill
Jacob Morgan
Fernando Padron, Green Iguana Grill Alex Morales, The Shack
BEST BREAKFAST TACO
BEST WAITRESS (INDV)
Mexico Tipico
Stormy Reyna
El Patio Restaurant
Hannah Heiman at Texas Traditions Grill & Bakery
BEST DESSERT
BEST BARBECUE
Josie’s Mexican Food
Gloria Delarosa at El Patio
Texas Traditions Grill & Bakery
Pit Devil BBQ & Catering
Shellfish Sports Bar & Grille
White’s Bar-B-Que
La Salud Tasty Treats
OCTOBER 2018
The Red Barn
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BEST RV PARK Texas Lakeside RV Resort
Lifestyles BEST CHURCH Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church Parkway Church
First United Methodist Church
BEST DANCE/GYMNASTICS TNT Elite Gymnastics & Cheer South Texas Strutters, Calhoun Campus
BEST RETIREMENT FACILITY
Lavaca Bay RV Park
BEST PLACE TO WORK OVER 100 EMPLOYEES
Memorial Medical Center
Calhoun County Independent School District Dow - Seadrift Operations
BEST PLACE TO WORK UNDER 100 EMPLOYEES
Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Cal-Com Federal Credit Union First National Bank
Trinity Shores of Port Lavaca Gigi’s House owned by Krystal Stringham, Port Lavaca Port Lavaca Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
BEST APARTMENT LIVING Villas on Independence
SeaGreens Apartment Homes Crane House Apartments
BEST HOTEL
Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Port Lavaca La Quinta Inn & Suites in Port Lavaca
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Poco Loco Lodge
Home Services BEST ELECTRICAL Acosta Electric
Hayes Electric Services Cardona Electric Services
BEST FLOORING Jecker Floor & Glass
Randy’s Floor Company Jesse Caldera
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BEST CARPET
BEST CONTRACTOR
Randy’s Floor Company
Roland Cantu Custom Homes
BEST HOMEBUILDER
Barefoot Construction
Acosta Electric
Brian Rokyta, Rokyta Custom Homes Roland Cantu Custom Homes Rohe Builders
BEST PEST CONTROL Dowell Pest Control
Superior Termite & Pest Control
BEST REAL ESTATE FIRM RE/MAX Land & Homes On The Bay Russell Cain Real Estate Bay Breeze Real Estate
BEST REALTOR (INDV) Dallas Franklin, RE/MAX Lindsey Smith, RE/MAX Jennifer Daniels, RE/MAX
BEST GLASS COMPANY Jecker Floor & Glass
BEST HEATING & AIR
D Vasquez Construction
BEST PLUMBING Young Plumbing Co. Grace Plumbing
Port Lavaca Plumbing
BEST REMODELING Barefoot Construction Randy’s Floor, Co.
TopNotch Services & Remodeling
BEST PROPERTY MGMT. Russell Cain Real Estate Texas Real Estate
BEST INTERIOR DESIGN Robin Kacir, Randy’s Floor Co. Jecker Floor & Glass, Co.
BEST DAYCARE
Wehmeyer Services
Gingerbread School & Daycare
Coastal Refrigeration-Electric
Our Lady of the Gulf Daycare
Amason Air, Inc.
OCTOBER 2018
Tots & Tykes Daycare
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BEST SMALL LENDER
Services BEST ATTORNEY Jane Lane
First National Bank of Port Lavaca Sun Loan
BEST TELLER Jamie at Prosperity Bank
Carly Wall
Linda Evans, First National Bank
Anne Marie Odefey
Gena Adams
BEST BANK
BEST LOAN OFFICER
TDECU
Karen Caraway, First National Bank of Port Lavaca
BEST CREDIT UNION
Majlin Bordovsky, Cal-Com Federal Credit Union
TDECU Cal-Com Federal Credit Union Coastal Teachers Federal Credit Union
BEST INVESTMENT BROKER
First National Bank of Port Lavaca Cal-Com Federal Credit Union
BEST CAR LENDER TDECU
Lisa Lerma
Daylen with Edward Jones
BEST TITLE COMPANY
First National Bank of Port Lavaca
Gulf Coast Title Company
BEST HOME LENDER
BEST INTERNET PROVIDER
First National Bank of Port Lavaca
WAVENET Wireless
Cal-Com Federal Credit Union
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TDECU
San Jacinto Title Services
TISD
CableOne BEST OF CALHOUN COUNTY
BEST DRY CLEANER
BEST LAW FIRM
Downtown Cleaners
Roberts, Odefey, Witte, & Wall
Keep-U-Neat Town & Country Cleaners
BEST FLORIST H-E-B Grocery
Gardenland Nursery
NaNa’s Blooming House
The Law Office of Jane Lane
BEST MASSAGE THERAPY Sarah Henderson Ines Olachia
BEST INCOME TAX PREP
BEST HAIR SALON
H&R Block
Make Me Chic
Vicki Whitaker, Financial Tax Services Tax Depot
BEST INSURANCE AGENCY
The House of Hair Shear Beauty
BEST HAIR STYLIST Mel DeLeon
Bob Bonar, State Farm
Erika Fortanel
Herman Novak Agency
BEST BARBER
Texas Farm Bureau
BEST FUNERAL HOME
Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home Grace Funeral Home
Morgan Pfeffer
Marcus the Barber Chuck Watkins Amy Cantu
Angel Lucy’s Funeral Home
BEST NAIL SALON
BEST BAIL BONDS
Sarah’s Nails
A&A Port Lavaca Bail Bonds OCTOBER 2018
Nails 1
Lovely Nails 17
BEST VETERINARY CLINIC BEST FURNITURE RENTAL Aaron’s
Calhoun County Animal Hospital
Uncle Mike’s
Bayfront Animal Hospital
BEST EQUIPMENT RENTAL
BEST PET GROOMING
United Rental
Port Lavaca Veterinary Clinic
Fluffy Mutt Grooming & Spa Clips & Dips Dog Grooming Missy’s Grooming
BEST ROD & REEL REPAIR POC Rods & Guns
BEST PET BOARDING Sit & Stay Sleepovers Pet Sitting with Jennifer Soefje Happy Paws with Zayda Falcon Carley Stringo
BEST LAWN CARE Marvelous Gardens
Marvin Gardens & Landscape Designs Martin Sowa
Momentum Rental
BEST ICE VENDOR Buc-ee’s
BEST PHOTOGRAPHER LanSyd Photography & Photo Booth Jackson’s Photography Crystal Lenz Photography
BEST PERSONAL TRAINER Cody Maddux Jimmy Heysquierdo
BEST CAR WASH BAYWASH
BEST PROPANE COMPANY Talbott Propane Enterprise Tejas Propane
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Airgas Store
BEST OF CALHOUN COUNTY
BEST OPTOMETRIST Dr. Parker at Victoria Eye Center in Port Lavaca
Health Care BEST HEALTH CLINIC Port Lavaca Clinic
Memorial Medical Clinic
Twin Fountains Medical Center
BEST NURSING STAFF Memorial Medical Center Port Lavaca Clinic
Port Lavaca Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
BEST PHYSICIAN Dr. Leigh Ann Falcon, Port Lavaca Clinic
Dr. Bill Crowley, Memorial Medical Center
Dr. Timu K. Kwi, Port Lavaca Clinic
BEST DENTIST
Rhonda Nielsen Nielsen Family Dental
Dr. Foster, Lavaca Dental
Dr. Hany Ahmed, Port Lavaca Dentistry OCTOBER 2018
BEST PHYSICAL THERAPY Memorial Medical Center Rehabilitation Port Lavaca Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Team Rehab
BEST PHARMACY Medicine Man Pharmacy Walgreens
H-E-B Pharmacy
BEST HOME HEALTH Calhoun Home Health, LLC
BEST URGENT CARE
Memorial Medical Center ER Twin Fountains Urgent Care Center
BEST PHYSICIAN’S ASSISTANT Theresa Carroll, PA-C
Courtne Dworazcyk Thurlkill, FNP
BEST NURSE
Margo Hase, RN, Kindred At Home
Kelly Schott, RN, Memorial Medical Clinic Sara Rubio 19
BEST NURSE PRACTITIONER Michael Caughron, Port Lavaca Clinic
Shanna O’Donnell, Memorial Medical Clinic Traci Shefcik, Memorial Medical Center
BEST PAINT & BODY SHOP Abram’s Body Shop
Port Lavaca Collision Center Frankie’s Paint & Body Shop
BEST AUTO PARTS O’Reilly’s Auto Parts Auto Zone NAPA
Automotive BEST VEHICLE DEALER
Cary’s Tire & Automotive Firestone of Port Lavaca Port Lavaca Chevrolet
Port Lavaca Ford
BEST TIRES & REPAIR
Port Lavaca Chevrolet
Cary’s Tire & Automotive
Port Lavaca Dodge
BEST OIL CHANGE Cary’s Tire & Automotive Firestone of Port Lavaca Bruce’s Auto Repair Walmart Supercenter Port Lavaca Chevrolet
BEST BOAT DEALER Marshall Marine
Coastal Bend Marine Sonny’s Marine, Inc.
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BEST SERVICE & REPAIR
Firestone of Port Lavaca Jaime’s Auto Shop Tri Wholesale
BEST WINDOW TINTING Eclipse Tinting & Auto Glass Firestone of Port Lavaca
BEST WRECKER SERVICE Coby’s Wrecker Service Bay Wrecker
BEST OF CALHOUN COUNTY
BEST NEW CAR SALESMAN
BEST BAIT STAND
Erin Smith, Port Lavaca Auto Group
Big Bear Shrimp & Seafood Market
Mike Doddridge, Port Lavaca Auto Group Jake Ondreas, Port Lavaca Auto Group
BEST USED CAR SALESMAN Erin Smith, Port Lavaca Auto Group
Evelyn’s Seafood Poor Boy Bait
BEST CLOTHING STORE
The Rhinestone Pineapple Southern Sass Beall’s
BEST BOUTIQUE
Mike Doddridge, Port Lavaca Auto Group
The Rhinestone Pineapple
John Bellah, Bellah’s Cars & Trucks
Skull’s & Lace
Southern Sass
BEST HARDWARE STORE Ace Hardware
Retail BEST APPLIANCES
Coastal Nails & Tool
BEST JEWELER
American Appliance
Ondreas Custom Jewelry & Gifts
Aaron’s Rentals
Cantu’s Jewelry
BEST FEED & TACKLE
BEST LIQUOR STORE
Melstan’s Feed & Tractor Supply Tractor Supply Co.
Jeco’s Marine & Tackle OCTOBER 2018
Pojo’s Liquor
Port O’Connor Liquor Baker’s Liquor
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BEST CONVENIENCE STORE
BEST KARAOKE
Buc-ee’s
Harvey’s Tavern
Weaver’s On Austin Street
Shellfish Sports Bar & Grille
BEST PAWN SHOP
BEST PLACE FOR A PARTY
First Convenience
OK Pawn & Jewelry
BEST STORAGE FACILITY Sandcrab Boulevard Self-Storage Bay Storage
Shooters By The Bay
The Red Barn
Shellfish Sports Bar & Grille
Beau’s Billiards, Bowling & Arcade
BEST DATE SPOT
Al’s Affordable Buildings
Shellfish Sports Bar & Grille
MOST HELPFUL EMPLOYEES
O’Neil & Sons Brewing Co.
Robert Bryant, Public Works Director, city of Seadrift Southern Sass
Rhinestone Pineapple
Scully’s Sports Bar & Grill
BEST JUKEBOX Scully’s Sports Bar & Grill Omar’s Bar
Shellfish Sports Bar & Grille
BEST FISHING GUIDE Cody Spencer
Entertainment & Social
Salty Dog Outfitters
BEST FAMILY FUN
BEST GYM
Indianola Fishing Marina
TopWater Crossfit
Twin Dolphins Cinema
Beau’s Billiards, Bowling & Arcade 2
Cooper Hartmann
Midcoast Fitness & Self Defense Anytime Fitness
BEST OF CALHOUN COUNTY
Thank You
2139 W Main St, Port Lavaca, TX 77979
--361- 746-8855
BEST GYM
Best Personal Trainer: Cody Maddux
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Florist! 101 Calhoun Plaza • Port Lavaca ★ Main: 361-552-7523 ★ Pharmacy: 361-552-4563
Four #1s In A Row!
Thank You Calhoun County BEST CAR WASH
Thank You, Calhoun County!
Your Support Is Greatly Appreciated!
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361-552-0 770
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Come see us at 422 N. Virginia and let us help you with all your insurance needs
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BOB BONAR STATE FARM bob@bobbonar.com 361-552-4689 ‘We are here to serve your insurance needs.’
422 N. VirgiNia St.
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Thank You, Calhoun County, For Voting Us Best Plumbing Company 4 Years In A Row.
Thanks For Voting Us
#1 in
Oil Change Service & Repair Tires & Repair
CARY’S TIRE & AUTOMOTIVE
Providing Quality Plumbing SaleS & ServiceS Since 1956
361-552-6733 • Fax: 361-552-4602 603 W. Austin St., Port Lavaca, TX.
Thank You, Calhoun County, for voting us
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Fajitas Margaritas Mexican Cuisine
We Service All Makes & Models 918 Broadway, Port Lavaca, TX 77979
361-552-4499 • 361-552-1133 • 361-552-7766 HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY, 8 A.M. - 5 P.M.
Thank You, Calhoun County
For Trusting Us With Your Tax Needs! Voted Best Income Tax Preparation 2 Years in a Row. We are proud to be locally owned and operated, serving our community.
We Appreciate Our Customers.
La Antigua 737 N. Hwy. 35, Port Lavaca, TX • 361-552-7764 Hours: 6 a.m. - 10 p.m. Breakfast: 6-11 a.m.
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All Major Credit Cards Accepted - No checks.
415 N. Virginia, Port Lavaca, TX 77979 361-552-2075 BEST OF CALHOUN COUNTY
4 YEARS IN A ROW
Best Law Firm
Seated from left, Carly W. Wall and John Villafranco. Standing, from left, Sandra Witte, David Roberts and Anne Marie Odefey.
Best Title Company
Melissa Sterling — Manager LaVon Garcia • Joey Gregory Debbie Baldera • Kaddie Sandy Missie Landry • Michelle Grubert
Roberts, Odefey, Witte, & Wall, LLP Attorneys at Law
2206 North Highway 35 Bypass, Port Lavaca, Texas 77979 Office: 361-552-2971 www.portlavacalaw.com OCTOBER 2018
2121 Sailboat Port Lavaca, TX Phone: (361) 551-2300 Fax: (361) 551-2312 25
Don Julio’s Mexican Restaurant
227 W. MAIN STREET, PORT LAVACA | 361-482-0535 MONDAY - SATURDAY: 5:30 A.M. - 9 P.M.; SUNDAY: 7 A.M. - 3 P.M.
Best Paint & Body Shop
NO CHECKS - ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED
Thank You, Calhoun County, for voting us
Best Frozen Drink!
Abram’s Body Shop has been serving Calhoun County since 1985 and I just want to thank Calhoun County for voting Abram’s Body Shop Best Of The Best. I appreciate all your support and look forward to providing you with the best service possible.
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
1203 Mildred Dr, Port Lavaca, TX 77979
361-552-4482
We Truly Appreciate All Your Support, Calhoun County! Best Retirement Facility Four years In A Row
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201 TRINITY SHORES DRIVE - 361-552-2333
Facility #102951
BEST OF CALHOUN COUNTY
Thank you, Calhoun County, for choosing me as your 2018 Best Nurse! I am beyond grateful!
BEST PHYSICIAN Dr. Leigh Ann Falcon, M.D.
MARGO HASE, RN
‘Kindred At Home provides quality home health services to Calhoun County and the surrounding Crossroads Area.’
BEST NURSE PRACTITIONER To the Calhoun County Community, I want to say thank you for your support and loyalty. It means a great deal to me.
Michael Caughron, FNP-C
Port Lavaca Clinic Associates
1200 N. Virginia • Port Lavaca, TX 77979 • 361-552-6721
Thank you for your trust in us. We are grateful to have been voted Best Clinic four years in a row. Thank you, Calhoun County!
Thank you, Calhoun County for your loyalty and trust. It’s been a privilege to take care of my hometown. Port Lavaca Clinic Associates
1200 N. Virginia • Port Lavaca, TX 77979 • 361-552-6721
Family Medicine
John B. Wright, MD Destiny Ibrom, FNP-C Michael Caughron, FNP-C Henry Salinas, FNP-C Timu N. Kwi MD
Internal Medicine
Leigh Ann Falcon, MD
Pediatrics
Jeannine Griffin, MD
Port Lavaca Clinic Associates 361-552-6721
1200 N. Virginia • Port Lavaca, TX 77979 OCTOBER 2018
portlavacaclinic.com
Monday-Friday: 7:45 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m. to Noon 27
Best Lawyer Your vote for me as Best Lawyer leaves my heart humbled and appreciative. Thank you for your belief in me and my work. Jane Lane
Thank You For Your Support & Trust In Us!
THE LAW OFFICE OF JANE LANE, P.C. 1649 W. Austin, Port Lavaca, TX.
361-553-8500 · janelane@justice.com ‘If you have a legal problem - We have a solution!’ Criminal Defense -
Thank you to Calhoun County for voting Calhoun Home Health as the BEST Home Health. We appreciate your support and look forward to providing this community with the best care possible.
CELLULAR: 361-648-9596 TOLL FREE: 866-553-8500 FACSIMILE: 361-553-8899
Juvenile Law Family Law
Estate
State & Federal - Wills & Trusts Felonies & Misdemeanors - Powers of Attorney DWI & ALR Hearings Probate & Occupational Driver’s Guardianship License Hearings
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Not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
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4 Years In A Row!
Divorce Custody Adoption Child Support
1300 N. Virginia St., Ste. 111, Port Lavaca, TX 77979
361-552-6367 • 361-552-3182
BEST OF CALHOUN COUNTY
First National Bank
Thank You
Calhoun County for recognizing us as:
BEST - FOR 4 YEARS RUNNING:
Bank Karen Caraway, Loan Officer Small Lender Home Lender
Port O’Connor
361- 983-2508 • 3675 W. Adams
Seadrift
Victoria
361-785-5321 • 101 Railroad
361-579-7911 • 4304 N. Mockingbird (Main at Mockingbird)
Port Lavaca
361-552-6726 • Hwy 35 Bypass at Half League
www.fnbportlavaca.com
Bank by Phone, Bank by Internet or by iPhone or Android Apps
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Thank You For Your SupporT!
BEST HAIR SALON
House Of Hair
IT IS verY much apprecIaTed.
Best Nail Salon
4 Years Straight!
Sarah Nails Professional Nail Care
361-552-1590 222 Hwy. 35 S., Port Lavaca, TX 77979
Best Dry Cleaner 4 Years In A Row! T hank You Calhoun County, for voting Downtown Cleaners #1 in dry cleaning & laundry service four years in a row.
We would love to thank everyone who voted for The House Of Hair and all of our stylist and barber. It is truly an honor to be voted the best in our first year of business. We will continue to offer our clients nothing but the best and as always from our house to yours lots of love and thank you very much!
Best Hair Stylist: Mel DeLeon
Best Barber: Marcus the Barber 133 E Main St., Port Lavaca, TX 77979
361-551-8417
BEST STYLIST
Mel DeLeon 361-551-8417 Cell: 361-655-0081
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I would like to give a huge thank you to my client/clients who nominated me for Calhoun County’s Best of the Best Hair Stylist, and to all of those who continued to vote for me! To all my clients and future clients please know that I will continue to do the best I can for each and every one of you who sit in my chair! Without you this wouldn’t be possible. It is an honor to have been voted Best of the Best! o e e e eo
BEST OF CALHOUN COUNTY
4 YEARS IN A ROW!
Voted Best Dentist Your
4 Years In A Row Best Restaurant Best Cajun Seafood Best Crawfish Best Gumbo Best Oysters
Support Is
Appreciated!
Nielsen Family Dental Gentle Dentistry For Your Family
Rhonda Nielsen, DDS
361-552-6814 Monday-Thursday: 8-5:30
621 N. Virginia Street, Port Lavaca
BEST PET BOARDING It’s been an enjoyable experience. Thanks for trusting me with your pets and for your support. A Vacation For Your Pet!
Call to schedule a sleepover!
Check Us Out On 361-782-5934 OCTOBER 2018
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Your Vote Thank You! For Voting Us Means #1 for Best The World To us! Appliances BEST INTERIOR DESIGN
BEST CARPET
We want to give our heartfelt thanks to those who took a real interest in voting us the Best in Carpet & Best in Interior Decor. It is a great feeling to receive this recognition & trust in us, our products & workmanship. We appreciate the opportunity to serve some of the nicest people.
Randy’s Floor Company
220 E. Main • Port Lavaca, TX 77979 • 552-6785 Monday-Friday: 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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NO FUEL CHARGE IN PORT LAVACA
in Calhoun County!
Whirlpool Cabrio® High-Efficiency Top Load Washer & Cabrio High-Efficiency Electric Steam Dryer
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• Sales • Service• Parts 36-inch French Door Refrigerator
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You can't beat our prices on Whirlpool appliances
AMERICAN APPLIANCE “We Service What We Sell”
1917 W. Austin, Port Lavaca • 552-2317
Mon.-Fri.: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. • Saturday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. BEST OF CALHOUN COUNTY
Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church Thank you Calhoun County for your support of our parish, school and daycare! May God continue to bless our community as we work together to build up His Kingdom.
Join Us For Mass: Monday - Friday: 8:05 a.m.
Saturday: 5:30 p.m.
Sunday:
8 a.m., 10 a.m. & Noon (Spanish) Interested in learning more about our Catholic Church, call, come by or visit our website.
415 West Austin St Port Lavaca, TX 361.552.6140 WWW.OLGULF.ORG for more information
Thank You! Richardson-Colonial would like to thank you for voting our funeral home Calhoun County’s Best for 2018. In addition to compassionately serving families during their time of need, our family demonstrates an ongoing commitment to Calhoun County. Seated from left: Jamie Kinsfather, Funeral Director, and Pat Farmer, Family Service Counselor. Standing from left: Susan Bryant, Funeral Associate, Andrew Rothenbach, Funeral Director, and Lydia Aguirre, Funeral Associate.
Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home 123 Newlin St, Port Lavaca, TX 77979 • 361-552-9766 www.richardsoncolonial.com
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BEST OF CALHOUN COUNTY
Roland Cantu
Custom Homes
361 920 7376
rolandcantucustomehome@gmail.com
#1 Contractor
Thank You, Calhoun County, for voting Roland Cantu for Best Contrator! Your support is appreciated.
Thank You Calhoun County for making us your #1 Electrical Contractor.
Go Calhoun! Owner: Juan Acosta, Master Electrician
101 VFW Road, Port Lavaca, TX 77979 • 361-676-2610 jracosta@cableone.net • TECL29813
k n a h T You
For Voting Us The Best Four Years In A Row! We’re Coming Back Better Than The Best For You!
2629 State Hwy 35 North • Port Lavaca, TX
361-552-5700 OCTOBER 2018
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Best Internet Service Provider Texas Wavenet Wireless strives to deliver a personalized and reliable service that customers can depend on. We are a local company that provides internet to residential and business customers in Calhoun County. Thank you for your vote & support. Texas Wavenet Wireless P.O. Box 28 Port Lavaca
361-551-8345
BEST HOMEBUILDER Brian Roykta
Rokyta Custom Homes
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361-576-2547
Thank ou a houn ount for voting us Best of the Best .
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Here’s To You, PHARMACY Calhoun County! T an s or voting s est Li or Store o r ears n
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POJO’S LIQUOR Hwy. 35 & Travis, Port Lavaca
361-552-0032
BEER-GIFTS-WINE
4 YEARS
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Thank You, Calhoun County, For Your Trust & Support!
Best Bait Stand
Thank you to all our customers for voting us ‘Best Bait Stand.’ We appreciate your support
and look forward to continuing to serve all your seafood & bait needs.
No Wait! Lower Prices! WE ACCEPT:
• Caremark/CVS • Express Scripts • Most Medicare D plans • OPTUM RX • Humana • ARGUS • Prime Theraputics • Blue Cross Blue Shield • Aetna • Tricare • Texas Medicaid • US Scripts • Navitus • Driscoll Health Plan
361-553-8091
2241 Highway 35 N., Port Lavaca, TX 77979 OCTOBER 2018
Now Offering FREE Delivery 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday; 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday
361-482-0345 • FAX: 361-482-0348 1202 N. Virginia St., Port Lavaca, Texas 77979
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A branch of Rogers Pharmacies of Victoria
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BEST PEST CONTROL Dowell Pest Control would like to thank Calhoun County for voting for us. We appreciate our customers and the votes! Port Lavaca, TX
361-717-4663
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Propane Company
THANK YOU, CALHOUN COUNTY!
Gingerbread School
361-552-5757
2202 Half League Road Port Lavaca, TX
Best equipment Rental
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Hours: Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday: 9 a.m. - Noon beginning in November
Full Residential, Commercial & 3705 Port Lavaca Drive, Victoria Agriculture Propane Service 361-552-4858 361-575-3835
2815 State Hwy. 35 S., Port Lavaca
Sales • Service • Tank Sales
824 HWY. 35 • PORT LAVACA, 77979 • 361-552-2887 • 361-220-1133
Locally owned and operated
Thank You, (361) 552-4858 2815 State Hwy 35 South • Port Lavaca,Tx Calhoun County!
Open Mon. - Fri. 9 am - 5 pm • Sat. 9 am - Noon beginning in Nov.
Voted Best of Calhoun County For:
Desserts
www.txtraditions.com
234 E. Main •Port Lavaca, TX 361-553-5555
Mon-Wed: 11-2 & 5-8:30 • Thurs-Fri: 11-2 & 5-9 • Sat: 11-9 • Sun: Closed
TAMALES MENUDO BREAKFAST BREAKFAST TACOS
Thank You, Calhoun County & Our Customers For Voting Us #1. We Appreciate Our Customers!
Mexico Tipico 421 N. VIRGINIA • 361-552-5713
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HOURS: MONDAY: 6 A.M. - 2 P.M., TUESDAY-SUNDAY: 6 A.M. - 9 P.M.
BEST OF CALHOUN COUNTY
You Were Fantastic, Calhoun County! The Port Lavaca Wave would like to thank all the advertisers, participants and voters for making this year's Best In Calhoun County the biggest and best one we have done yet. The online-only contest had over 3,500 voters that cast 70,000 votes. We hope to see you all participate in next year's contest and continue to make it grow.
Mark your calendars for May 2019 for Best In Calhoun County 2019. OCTOBER 2018
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Best Nursing Staff as voted by
Best Urgent Care
Congratulations on a job well done!
Memorial Medical Center Emergency Room
Best Place To Work Over 100 Employees Memorial Medical Center
Calhoun County residents.
Bringing you so much, so close to home in healthcare.
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Best Place To Eat Under $8
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Best Physical Therapy/ Rehabilitation Center as voted by
Calhoun County residents.
815 North Virginia St., Port Lavaca, Texas 77979
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361-552-6713 BEST OF CALHOUN COUNTY