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BEST CAR INSPECTION SERVICE WINNER: Sticker Express
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BEST AUTO BODY
WINNER: Caliber Collision H & R Auto Body Mac Haik Ford
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BEST TOWING SERVICE
WINNER: AAA Cedar Park Wrecker Service ORR
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BEST AUTO MECHANIC / REPAIR SERVICE
WINNER: Christian Brothers Automotive ER Automotive QualTech Automotive
DINING, DRINKS & NIGHTLIFE
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BEST AUTO PARTS & SUPPLIES
WINNER: AutoZone Auto Parts O'Reilly Auto Parts Advance Auto Parts
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BEST ALL AROUND FOOD BEST CAR WASH
WINNER: Wash 'N Roll Express Car Wash Mister Car Wash Connies Car Wash
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BEST PLACE TO BUY A USED VEHICLE WINNER: Toyota of Cedar Park CarMax True Auto Sales & Service
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BEST PLACE TO BUY NEW VEHICLE WINNER: Toyota of Cedar Park Mac Haik Ford Round Rock Honda
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BEST PLACE TO BUY TIRES WINNER: Discount Tire Costco Wholesale QualTech Automotive
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WINNER: Blue Corn Harvest Bar & Grill Dahlia Cafe Mouton's Southern Bistro
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BEST APPETIZERS
WINNER: The Grove Wine Bar & Kitchen Mouton's Southern Bistro Chuy’s
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VOTED BEST PHYSICAL THERAPIST IN THE HILL COUNTRY NEWS 2020 BEST OF THE BEST CONTEST!
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BEST ASIAN FOOD
BEST FRIES
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BEST BAKED GOODS
BEST FROZEN TREATS
WINNER: Woks It 2 U Amy's China Cuisine Great Wall Restaurant
WINNER: Shark's Burger Hopdoddy Burger Bar McDonald’s
WINNER: Casa Costa Bake Shop Sweet ‘n’ Saucy Dahlia Cafe
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WINNER: Andy's Frozen Custard Bahama Buck’s Scoop & Score Ice Cream and Coffee Parlor
BEST BARBEQUE
BEST HAMBURGER
WINNER: Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que Baker's Brisket Company Smokey Mo's Bar-B-Q
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BEST BEER SELECTION
WINNER: Whitestone Brewery Leander Beer Market The Brewtique
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BEST BREAKFAST
WINNER: Kerbey Lane Cafe First Watch Mouton's Southern Bistro
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BEST CHICKEN
WINNER: Bush's Chicken Chick-fil-A Tumble22
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BEST CHICKEN FRIED STEAK WINNER: Dahlia Cafe Mouton's Southern Bistro Jack Allen's Kitchen
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BEST CHIPS & DIP WINNER: Chuy’s Jardin Corona Torchy's Tacos
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BEST COFFEE SHOP
WINNER: Casa Costa Bake Shop
• Summer Moon Coffee Ba • Black Sugar Caffe BEST COOKIES
WINNER: Tiff's Treats Casa Costa Bake Shop Sweet ‘n' Saucy
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BEST DESSERTS
WINNER: Casa Costa Bake Shop Sweet ‘n' Saucy Dahlia Cafe
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BEST FAST CASUAL RESTAURANT
WINNER: Chick-fil-A Torchy's Tacos, Cedar Park Freshii
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BEST FAST FOOD
WINNER: Chick-fil-A
• Sharks Burger • Whataburger
BEST FINE DINING RESTAURANT
WINNER: Roaring Fork
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WINNER: Sharks Burger Moonie's Burger House Hopdoddy Burger Bar
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BEST HAPPY HOUR
WINNER: Whitestone Brewery Brooklyn Heights Pizzeria Leanderthal Distilling
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BEST ITALIAN FOOD
WINNER: Bella Sera Italian Restaurant Broc's Italian Market & Cafe Rosati's Pizza
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BEST LOCAL BREWERY / BREW PUB
WINNER: Whitestone Brewery Leanderthal Distilling Hell or High Water Brewing
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BEST MARGARITA
WINNER: Leanderthal Distilling Blue Corn Harvest Bar & GrillSecond Jardin Del Rey
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BEST PIZZA
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• Mandola's Italian Kitchen • Tumble22 BEST PHO
WINNER: Rosati's Pizza 600 Degrees Pizzeria Brooklyn Heights Pizzeria
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WINNER: Phonatic Vietnamese Pho Thanh Nhi King Noodle
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BEST PLACE FOR A ROMANTIC DINNER WINNER: Roaring Fork
• Winner: Steiner Ranch Steakhouse • The Grove Wine Bar & Kitchen BEST PLACE FOR AFFORDABLE DINING - BIGGEST BANG FOR THE BUCK
BEST MEXICAN FOOD WINNER: Casa Mexico Jardin Del Rey Chuy's
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BEST NEW RESTAURANT (OPENED IN LAST 6 MONTHS) WINNER: Rosati's Pizza
Voted Best Hair Stylist
WINNER: Dahlia Cafe Sharks Burger Rosa's Café & Tortilla Factor
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BEST RESTAURANT WINE LIST
WINNER: The Grove Wine Bar & Kitchen Steiner Ranch Steakhouse Liberty Hill Beer Market
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BEST CHIROPRACTOR Dr. Mo Jahadi, DC 2009, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
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BEST SALADS
BEST PRINCIPAL - HIGH SCHOOL
WINNER: Freshii Salata Blue Corn Harvest Bar & Grill
WINNER: Chris Simpson, Leander High School Matt Donnowitz, Hill Country Christian Sally Nunez, Summit Christian
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BEST SANDWICHES
BEST PRINCIPAL - MIDDLE SCHOOL
WINNER: Sharks Burger Farm to Fork Ziggy's Kielbasa House
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WINNER: Angela Hodges, Wiley Middle School Matt Donnowitz, Hill Country Christian Sally Nunez, Summit Christian
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BEST SEAFOOD
WINNER: Freda's Seafood Grille C.R. Surf & Turf Salt Traders Coastal Cooking Round Rock
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BEST SPORTS BAR
WINNER: Whitestone Brewery The League Kitchen & Tavern Rosati's Pizza
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BEST STEAKS
WINNER: Steiner Ranch Steakhouse Roaring Fork LongHorn Steakhouse
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BEST SUSHI
WINNER: Takara Sushi and Asian Bistro Kai Sushi Umiya Leander
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BEST TAKEOUT SERVICE WINNER: Sharks Burger Rosati's Pizza Freshii
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BEST PRINCIPAL - PRIVATE SCHOOL BEST VEGETARIAN MENU
Winner: Levant Cafe & Grill FreshiiSecond Nancy's Sky Garden
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BEST WAITSTAFF / BEST SERVICE WINNER: Whitestone Brewery
• Leanderthal Distilling • Sharks Burger BEST WINGS
WINNER: Pluckers Wing Bar Brooklyn Heights Pizzeria Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Lakeline
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EDUCATION BEST COACH (HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS)
WINNER: Ashley Atkinson, Leander High School Rodney Vincent, Vista Ridge High School Scott Horne, Hill Country Christian
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BEST COACH (YOUTH SPORTS)
WINNER: Brian Henson- Summit Christian Academy Coach Mise - Leander Youth Soccer James Bills, University of Baseball Tom Robbins, CPYL
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BEST PRINCIPAL - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WINNER: Jessica Tracy, Hill Country Christian Abby Kennell, CC Mason Elementary Shelley Jordan, Summit Christian
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WINNER: Jessica Tracy, Hill Country Christian Tiffany Jaksch, Round Rock Christian Academy Jeff Marx, Hill Country Christian
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BEST TEACHER - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WINNER: Kerry Smelser, Hill Country Christian Meaghan Durbin Camacho Catherine Cheng - Hill Country Christian
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BEST TEACHER - HIGH SCHOOL
WINNER: Evan Wiatrek Andreanne Cloutier, Leander High School Sarah Novlan, Hill Country Christian
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BEST TEACHER - MIDDLE SCHOOL
WINNER: Evan Wiatrek Jill Bayer - Hill Country Christian Edward Baptiste, Hill Country Christian
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BEST TEACHER - PRIVATE SCHOOL
BEST RV PARK
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WINNER: Evan Wiatrek Kerry Smelser, Hill Country Christian School Elizabeth Stratton, Holy Family Catholic School
WINNER: Big Oaks RV Park Lucky Horseshoe RV Park NW Austin KOA Holiday
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ENTERTAINMENT & LEISURE
BEST CHILDCARE FACILITY
WINNER: The Goddard School Cedar Park Montessori School A Child's Haven Preschoo
BEST COMMUNITY EVENT
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BEST DANCE STUDIO
WINNER: Old Town Street Festival, Leander Taste of Cedar Park CedarFest
BEST DAY TRIP
BEST LIVE/COMMUNITY THEATER WINNER: The Paramount Theatre The Georgetown Palace Theatre Bass Concert Hall
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BEST GOLF COURSE
BEST LOCAL BAND
WINNER: Six Flags Fiesta Texas Fredericksburg Gruene
WINNER: Zach Willard Band Suede Spazmatics
WINNER: Center Stage Tippi Toes Cedar Park Dance Company
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BEST KARATE / MARTIAL ARTS STUDIO WINNER: GKX Martial Arts HK Taekwondo Taekwondo Training Center
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BEST HIKING / BIKING TRAIL
BEST MOVIE THEATER
BEST MUSIC OR ART SCHOOL/ PROGRAM
WINNER: Brushy Creek Trail Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge Crystal Falls Trail
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BEST MUSEUM / GALLERY
BEST HOTEL
WINNER: Thinkery Bullock Texas State History Museum Blanton Museum of Art
BEST PLACE FOR A CHILD'S BIRTHDAY PARTY
WINNER: Crystal Falls Golf Club Twin Creeks Golf Course Avery Ranch Golf Club
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WINNER: Omni Austin Hotel Downtown SpringHill Suites by Marriott Austin Cedar Park Driskill Hotel
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WINNER: Alamo Drafthouse Lakeline Moviehouse & Eatery Cinemark Cedar ParkThird
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BEST PLACE FOR KARAOKE WINNER: Spotlight Karaoke
• TopSpin • The Highball
BEST PLACE TO SEE LIVE MUSIC
WINNER: Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-BQue Whitestone Brewery Haute Spot Event Venue
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BEST PUBLIC PARK
WINNER: Play for All Abilities Park Brushy Creek Lake Park Milburn Park Playground Robin Bledsoe Park
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WINNER: Ashley Crist, Fine Arts & Education HitMaker Music School Sense & Color School of Music
WINNER: Almost Grown Play Cafe Splash Shack Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
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BEST PLACE FOR A CHILD'S HAIRCUT
BEST HOME HEALTH CARE
WINNER: Blue Water Homecare Our Family Home Care Encompass Home Health
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WINNER: Pigtails & Crewcuts Sharkeys Cuts For Kids Cappelliera’s Barber Salon Snip-its Haircuts for Kids
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BEST HOSPITAL
WINNER: Cedar Park Regional Medical Center Dell Children's Medical Ctr of Central TX St. David's Round Rock Medical Center
BEST PLACE TO SPEND AN AFTERNOON WITH YOUR CHILD
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BEST LARGE ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY
WINNER: Lake Travis Garey Park Elizabeth Milburn Park
BEST PRESCHOOL
WINNER: The Goddard School A Child's Haven Preschool First Foundations Preschool
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BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL
WINNER: Hill Country Christian School of Austin Cedar Park Montessori School The Goddard School
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BEST SUMMER DAY CAMP
WINNER: The Goddard School Summit Christian Academy Tumble Tech
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BEST TUTORING SERVICES
WINNER: Kumon Math and Reading Center of Leander Mathnasium Sylvan Learning of North Austin
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HEALTHCARE BEST ALLERGIST
WINNER: Greater Austin Allergy and Immunology ARC Medical Plaza (Cedar Park) Austin Diagnostic Clinic, Dr. Oberhoff
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BEST CHIROPRACTOR
WINNER: Chrofit Wellness Center Gateway to Wellness Chiropractic Backbone Wellness Center
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BEST DENTIST
WINNER: Morgan Dental Cedar Park Pediatric Dentistry Dr. Kevin Rhodes Royal Vista Dental
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BEST DERMATOLOGIST
WINNER: Westlake Dermatology
• Chad Hartmann MD / Lone Star Dermatology • Vitalogy Skincare BEST FAMILY DOCTOR
WINNER: Cedar Park Pediatric & Family Medicine Impact Family Wellness Monica Lane, CPPF
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BEST HEARING CENTER
WINNER: Cook Hearing and Balance
• ARC Medical Plaza (Cedar Park) • Any Place MDThird 16
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WINNER: The Pointe at Cedar Park The Legacy at Crystal Falls
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BEST MASSAGE THERAPIST
WINNER: Ryan Perkins, Chirofit Wellness Center Stan Kaso, Chirofit Wellness Center Ashley Girvan, Sunrise Beach Massage
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BEST MEMORY CARE FACILITY
WINNER: The Legacy at Crystal Falls Sundance Memory Care at Brushy Creek Hamilton Hospital
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BEST NURSING HOME
WINNER: New Hope Manor The Pointe at Cedar Park
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WINNER: Signature Eye Care North Shore Eye Care Mann Eye Institute Texas Family Eye Care
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BEST ORAL SURGEON
BEST FLOORING SERVICE
WINNER: Dr. James Flaggert Dr. M. Ding Dr Thomas Weil
WINNER: Fresh Floors and More, Crystal Gultz Crystal Falls Flooring M G Floors Inc
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BEST ORTHODONTIST
BEST HOME REPAIR / HANDYMAN
WINNER: Steven Smith SmileOn Orthodontics Ortho 360
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WINNER: Texas Rain Gutters Croom's Property Services Cedar Park Handyman
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BEST PEDIATRIC DENTIST
BEST HVAC SERVICE
WINNER: Texas Tooth Fairies Cedar Park Pediatric Dentistry Little Smiles
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BEST PEDIATRICIAN
WINNER: Cedar Park Pediatric & Family Medicine Treehouse Pediatrics Dr. Art Cheng
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BEST PHARMACY
WINNER: People's Pharmacy Walgreens CVS
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BEST PHYSICAL THERAPIST
WINNER: Tillman Physical Therapy Staci Yount, PT ATI Physical Therapy Kimberly Mueller Baylor Scott and White
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BEST SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY WINNER: Skye Luxury Retirement Living Apartments The Pointe at Cedar Park The Legacy at Crystal Falls
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BEST SMALL ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY
WINNER: New Hope Manor Serenity Senior Living / Serenity Assisted Living
BEST LANDSCAPING / LAWN SERVICE
BEST SURGEON
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WINNER: Dr. Teresa Kroeker Allen Abando & Nicole Basa, Cedar Park Bariatrics, Cedar Park Surgeons Edward Bombach, MD
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BEST URGENT CARE CLINIC / ER
WINNER: Cedar Park Regional Emergency Center Urgent & Family Care at Avery Ranch Family Emergency Room at Lakeline
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HOME SERVICES BEST APARTMENT COMPLEX
WINNER: Buttercup Creek Apartments Skye Luxury Retirement Living Apartments The Alden at Cedar Park
BEST BUILDING CONTRACTOR WINNER: Task Force Build CL Howton John Allman Custom Homes
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BEST ELECTRICAL SERVICE WINNER: ASAP ELECTRIC
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WINNER: Anderson Landscape Contractor Enchanted Rock & Landscape Supplies Boehm Suntex Landscape LLC
BEST PAINTER
WINNER: Fresh Coat Painters of North Austin Austin Professional Painting CertaPro Painters of Austin, TX DGP Painting Exquisite Painting Hasfurter’s Painting
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BEST PEST CONTROL SERVICE
WINNER: Research Pest Control Inc Osborne Pest Control X Out Pest Services - Austin Pest Control
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PETS
BEST PLUMBING SERVICE
WINNER: GTX Plumbing Roger’s Plumbing Inc. Cold is on the Right Plumbing Minyard Plumbing Radiant Plumbing & Air Conditioning
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BEST DOG PARK
WINNER: Cedar Bark Park Dog House Drinkery Dog Park ParkVeterans Memorial Park
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BEST DOG TRAINER
BEST POOL SERVICE
WINNER: Caribbean Blue Pools Supplies & Service Perfect Pool Care B & D Pool Perfect Pool Water Real Clean Pools The Pool People
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BEST RESIDENTIAL CLEANING SERVICE
WINNER: Welcome Home Cleaning Services House Ninjas Home Services Bee Natural Residential & Commercial Cleaning
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BEST RESIDENTIAL REMODELER
WINNER: CL Howton Construction Croom's Property Services Diligent Construction Services
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BEST ROOFING COMPANY
WINNER: Kanga Roof Echelon Roofing & Construction Mkcs Roofing
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WINNER: DogJoy Hearts and Paws PetSmart
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BEST PET BOARDING / DOGGY DAY CARE WINNER: A Crate Escape, LLC
SECURITY & ALARM SERVICES
WINNER: Security Consultant Pros Austin Home Theater & Security, LLC Earl Vaughn- ASI Protection Services
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ORGANIZATIONS & PEOPLE BEST BUSINESS ORGANIZATION
WINNER: Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce Hill Country Community Ministries Reveal Resource Center
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WINNER: Lucy's Fried Chicken
• The League Kitchen & Tavern
BEST PET GROOMING SERVICE
WINNER: Stacee at New Hope Animal Hosp Bark Avenue Grooming and Boarding PetSmart Cedar Park
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BEST PET SUPPLY STORE
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BEST VETERINARIAN
WINNER: Pupology Tomlinson's Feed PetSmart
WINNER: Open Cathedral The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Hill Country Bible Church Lakeline
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BEST CIVIC ORGANIZATION
WINNER: New Hope Animal Hospital Parmer Lane Pet Hospital Buttercup Veterinary Hospital
WINNER: The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity Heroes Night Out Hill Country Community Ministries
ELECTED OFFICIAL
WINNER: Rep. John Bucy Christine Sederquist Mel Kirkland
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BEST BOSS
WINNER: Dr. Oliver Lou, Signature Eye Care Bert Vasut, Cedar Park Pediatric Dentistry Dr. Dan Boboia, Texas Pediatric Dental & Anesthesia Associates
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BEST PET FRIENDLY DINING
BEST CHURCH
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
BEST MOVING COMPANY
WINNER: Square Cow Moovers & Storage Webster Moving Belles Superior Movers LLC
BEST ACCOUNTANT / TAX SPECIALIST (FOR BUSINESSES)
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WINNER: Ten Point Bookkeeping James E Roberson & Co PC Larry J Phillips III, CPA
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BEST PHOTOGRAPHER
WINNER: Matthew Chambers Photography Ashley Crist Photography Dianna Schisser Photography
BEST ACCOUNTANT / TAX SPECIALIST (FOR PERSONAL)
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• Larry J Phillips III, CPA • Rebecca Fischer, CPA
BEST PRINTING & GRAPHICS
WINNER: Ten Point Bookkeeping
BEST ATTORNEY
WINNER: Zinda Law Group, Joe Caputo Mike Guevara - Shahan Guevara Decker & Arrott John Lane Law
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BEST BANK
BEST CREDIT UNION
WINNER: Austin Telco Federal CU Navy Federal CU Randoph Brooks Federal CU
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BEST DRY CLEANERS
WINNER: Rick's Cleaners
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• Clean Smart Cleaners • Jack Brown Cleaners
BEST CELL PHONE REPAIR
BEST FINANCIAL ADVISOR
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WINNER: USAA Federal Savings Bank Chase Bank BBVA Bank
WINNER: A-1 Smartphone & Tablet Repair CPR Cell Phone Repair Austin - Lakeline uBreakiFix
BEST COMPUTER REPAIR
WINNER: TSI Computer Repair Services Lewis Marx A-1 Smartphone & Tablet Repair veraTECH solutions
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WINNER: Kelly Freeman, Financial Freedom Edward Jones - Ryan D Ransom, AAMS® Edward Jones - Tim Krudwig, CFP®
BEST HOME BUILDER
WINNER: John Allman Custom Homes Drees Custom Homes at West Parke Ashby Signature Homes Perry Homes - Rancho Sienna 70’
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BEST INSURANCE AGENT
WINNER: USAA Sarah Bolton USHEALTH Advisors Emily Montgomery, USHEALTH Advisors
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BEST IT / COMPUTER REPAIR SERVICES WINNER: TopMac IT Solutions LLC veraTECH solutions
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BEST MORTGAGE LENDER
WINNER: Aaron Page, Homeowner's Financial Group Tony Cubbage, MortgageWise Mike Teroni, CMG
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WINNER: Minuteman Press A1 Effective Sign Solutions
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BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT
WINNER: Thrive Realty Mike & Chrissy Caputo, Austin Summit Realty Tina Reagan Realty
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BEST SIGNS
WINNER: Minuteman Press A1 Effective Sign Solutions
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BEST STORAGE FACILITY
WINNER: Storage Direct Cedar Park Extra Space Storage Life Storage
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BEST TITLE COMPANY
WINNER: Independence Title Company Texas National Title Austin Title Company
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2nd 2nd place for Best Vegetarian Menu
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HILL COUNTRY NEWS 2020 BEST OF THE BEST CONTEST!
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BEST TRAVEL AGENT
BEST PLACE FOR KID'S CLOTHING
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MOST RESPECTED FUNERAL / CREMATION SERVICE
BEST PLACE FOR MEN'S CLOTHING
WINNER: Jill Franks Cruise Planners Karen Rubel - Marvelous Mouse Travels Linda Hahn, Blue Sky Travel
WINNER: Buy Nothing Group Target Old Navy - with Curbside Pickup
WINNER: Banana Republic Kohl's Academy Sports + Outdoors Banana Republic Factory Store
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WINNER: Beck Funeral Home Affordable Burial & Cremation Service Austin Area Dignity Memorial® Funeral Providers Ramsey Funeral Home and Cremation Services
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SHOPPING BEST BOOKSTORE
WINNER: Patchouli Joe's Books & Indulgences Half-Price Books Lark & Owl Booksellers
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BEST CARPET / FLOORING STORE WINNER: M G Floors Inc The Home Depot Crystal Falls Flooring
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BEST CONVENIENCE STORE WINNER: Circle K QuikTrip Camco Mart
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BEST DEPARTMENT STORE
WINNER: Nordstrom Domain Northside Kohl'sSecond Nordstrom Rack
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BEST PLACE FOR WOMEN'S CLOTHING BEST FLORIST
WINNER: Cedar Park Florist Costco Wholesale Audra's Petal Shop LLC
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BEST FURNITURE STORE WINNER: Star Furniture
• Crescent House Furniture • Havertys Furniture BEST GIFT STORE
WINNER: Patchouli Joe's Books & Indulgences Beau Kisses Grit & Grace Boutique
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BEST GROCERY STORE WINNER: H-E-B Randalls H-E-B plus!
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BEST HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE WINNER: The Home Depot Lowe's Cashway Building Materials
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BEST JEWELRY STORE
WINNER: Burt Witcher Jewelry
• Whitestone Fine Jewelry • Tex Gems
BEST MATTRESS STORE
WINNER: Walker Mattress and Furniture Sleep Number Denver Mattress
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WINNER: Grit & Grace Boutique The Wild Navy Boutique Ann Taylor
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BEST PLACE TO BUY BOOTS
WINNER: Cavender's Western Outfitter Allens Boots Boot Whisperer, Wimberly
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BEST PLACE TO BUY LIQUOR / BEER WINNER: Leanderthal Distilling Total Wine & More Whitestone Brewery
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BEST PLACE TO BUY WINE WINNER: Total Wine H-E-B plus! Costco
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BEST SHOE STORE
WINNER: Texas Running Company DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse Academy Sports + Outdoors
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BEST SPECIALTY SHOP
BEST HAIRSTYLIST
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BEST MANICURIST
WINNER: Grit & Grace Boutique The Teal Trailer Vintage Boutique My Steel Magnolia
WINNER: Indigo Salon - Nicole Eagle Shear Angels Salon -Amber Schooley Blush this Salon
WINNER: Academy Sports + Outdoors
WINNER: Addicted to Glamour- Sarah Sourile Sheena Ramirez Bloom Nails & Spa
• Dick's Sporting Goods • REI
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BEST THRIFT SHOP
WINNER: Hill Country Community Ministries Thrift Store Savers Goodwill Central Texas - Cedar Park
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BEST VAPE SHOP OR CIGAR STORE WINNER: Smokers Abbey
• Cigar Depot • XOXO Vapor Bar
WEDDING SERVICES BEST WEDDING CAKE
WINNER: The River City Baker Casa Costa Bake Shop Michelle's Patisserie
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BEST WEDDING CATERER
WINNER: Catering with a Twist
• Courtney's Catering • I Do BBQ
BEST WEDDING ENTERTAINMENT
WINNER: Groove Line Productions DJ Innovative DJ Entertainment Kristen Gibbs, Kristen Gibbs Band
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BEST PERSONAL TRAINER BEST WEDDING FLORIST
WINNER: Cedar Park Florist
• Billowing Blooms • ZuZu's Petals
BEST WEDDING HAIR & MAKEUP
WINNER: AmberLynn Beauty & Bridal Urban Gypsy Boutique & Salon Leander Bridal Beauty Austin
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BEST WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER
WINNER: Matthew Chambers Photography Ashley Crist Photography Lyndsay Lyon Photography
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BEST WEDDING PLANNER
WINNER: Ame Soeur Events Flowers Flowers Lovely Paper Tree Prosecco Weddings
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BEST WEDDING RECEPTION VENUE
WINNER: The Terrace at Highland Lakes Kindred Oaks Twisted Ranch Weddings
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WELLNESS & BEAUTY BEST BARBER
WINNER: Derrick’s Barbershop Cappelliera's Barber Salon Roosters Cedar Park
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BEST DAY SPA
WINNER: Sunrise Beach Massage LLC
• The Woodhouse Day Spa - Cedar Park • Aurora Medical Spa 26
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WINNER: Jen Andrew High Fitness, Danielle Reque Quincey Whittington
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BEST TANNING SALON WINNER: Palm Beach
• Tinted Sunscreen by Beautycounter, Ashley Girvan • Tan It All BEST TATTOO ARTIST
WINNER: Pigment Dermagraphics Little Pricks Shaman Modifications Tim Stafford
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BEST WORKOUT FACILITY
WINNER: HOTWORX Cedar Park
• TRYBE TRAINING • FacilityIron Cross Fitness BEST YOGA STUDIO
WINNER: Trybe Yoga HOTWORX Cedar Park Flow Yoga Cedar Park
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e are very proud to have been named Best Large Assisted
Living Facility for the 3rd year in a row by the readers of the Hill Country News! With 16 years of senior living experience, Executive Director Wendy Dorsey drives our residentcentered staff to provide personalized care every single day. Our commitment to premium service also extends beyond our walls and into Cedar Park through fundraisers and community partnerships. With over 21 years of family focused care, we are excited to continue
THE POINTE AT CEDAR PARK
to provide excellence and continued passion for superb senior living.
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. IT’S OUR HONOR TO BE YOUR
“Best of the Best!”
2018, 2019 & 2020 « Executive Director Wendy Dorsey
Call 512-710-2479 today to learn more or to get a copy of The Complete Guide to Senior Health and Wellness. Assisted Living | 141525 450 Discovery Boulevard | Cedar Park, TX 78613 WWW.SENIORLIFESTYLE.COM www.HillCountryNews.com ■ BEST OF THE BEST 2020
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THANK YOU Cedar Park and Northwest Austin
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