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AUTOMOTIVE BEST AUTO BODY SHOP

WINNER: Heritage Body and rame - Cedar Park

• Christian Bros • Caliber Collision

BEST AUTO MECHANIC / REPAIR SERVICE WINNER: ER Automotive

• Sun Auto • ualTech Automotive

BEST AUTO PARTS & SUPPLIES

BEST PLACE TO BUY NEW VEHICLE

• O Reilly Auto Parts • Auto one Auto Parts

• Round Rock Honda • Round Rock Toyota

WINNER: Car uest Auto Parts Millers Auto Supply

BEST CAR WASH

WINNER: Connies Car Wash

• Wash N Roll Express Car Wash • H Hand Car Wash & Detail •

BEST PLACE TO BUY A USED VEHICLE

WINNER: Round Rock Toyota

• Toyota o • CarMax 6

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BEST PLACE TO BUY TIRES WINNER: Lamb's Tire Automotive

• Discount Tire • NTB - National Tire & Battery

BEST CAR INSPECTION SRVICE WINNER: Sun Auto Service • Sticker Express • Sticker Stop

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BEST TOWING SERVICE

WINNER: Cedar Park Wrecker Service

• Orr Wrecker & Towing Service • AAA

DINING, DRINKS & Nightlife BEST ALL AROUND FOOD

BEST BREAKFAST

• Blue Corn Harvest Bar & Grill • Baker s Brisket Company

• First Watch • Casa Costa Bake Shop

WINNER: J J BB

WINNER: Dahlia Ca e

BEST APPETIZERS

WINNER: The Grove Wine Bar Kitchen

• Moonshine Bar & Grill • Four Brothers Lago Vista

WINNER: Bush's Chicken

• Tumble • Chicken Express

WINNER: Dahlia Ca e

WINNER: Pick Thai

• Jack Allen s Kitchen • Blue Corn Harvest Bar & Grill

• Amy s China Cuisine • Woks It

BEST CHIPS & DIP

BEST BAKED GOODS

WINNER: Chuy's

WINNER: Casa Costa Bake Shop

• Blue Corn Harvest Bar & Grill • Torchy s Tacos

• Sweet ‘n’ Saucy • Dahlia Ca e

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BEST BARBEQUE

• Stiles Switch BB • Cooper s Old Time Pit Bar-B-

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• Casa Costa Bake Shop • Red Horn Co ee House

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BEST BEER SELECTION

WINNER: The Brewti ue

• Leander Beer Market • Red Horn Co ee House and Brewing Co

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BEST CHICKEN

BEST CHICKEN FRIED STEAK

BEST ASIAN FOOD

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BEST COOKIES

WINNER: Casa Costa Bake Shop

• Ti s Treats • Sweet ‘n Saucy

BEST DESSERTS

WINNER: Sweet 'n' Saucy

• Blue Bonnet Ca e • Casa Costa Bake Shop

BEST FAST CASUAL RESTAURANT

WINNER: Mighty ine Burgers ries Shakes

• Panera Bread • Torchy s Tacos

BEST FAST FOOD

WINNER: Chick- l-A

• Sharks Burger • Baker s Brisket Company

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BEST FINE DINING RESTAURANT

WINNER: Steiner Ranch Steakhouse

• Foxhole Culinary Tavern • Roaring Fork

BEST FRIES

WINNER: McDonald's

• Hopdoddy Burger Bar • Outback Steakhouse

BEST FROZEN TREATS

WINNER: Scoop Score Ice Cream and Co ee Parlor

• Andy s Frozen Custard • Bahama Buck s

BEST HAMBURGER

WINNER: Sharks Burger

• Moonie s Burger House • Five Guys

BEST HAPPY HOUR

WINNER: The Brewti ue

• Leanderthal Distilling • The Grove Wine Bar

BEST ITALIAN FOOD

WINNER: Broc's Italian Market Ca e

• Olive Garden Italian Restaurant • Bella Sera Italian Restaurant • Rosati s Pizza

• Whitestone Brewery • Leanderthal Distilling

WINNER: Leanderthal Distilling

• Dos Salsas • Casa Mexico Cantina

BEST MEXICAN FOOD

WINNER: Dos Salsas

BEST PIZZA

WINNER: Pinthouse Pizza

BEST PLACE FOR A ROMANTIC DINNER

WINNER: o hole Culinary Tavern

• Roaring Fork • Ranch Steakhouse

BEST PLACE FOR AFFORDABLE DINING - BIGGEST BANG FOR THE BUCK WINNER: Dahlia Ca e

• Casa Mexico Cantina • Chuy s

• Cheddar s • Baker s Brisket Company • Rosati s Pizza

BEST NEW RESTAURANT

BEST RESTAURANT WINE LIST

(OPENED IN LAST 6 MONTHS)

WINNER: Jack Allen's Kitchen

• Casa Mexico Cantina • Stiles Switch BB WWW.HILLCOUNTRYNEWS.COM

• Phonatic Vietnamese Restaurant • Kim Phung Restaurant

WINNER: Pinthouse Pizza

BEST MARGARITA

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WINNER: King Noodle

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BEST PHO

WINNER: The Grove Wine Bar Kitchen

• Steiner Ranch Steakhouse • Flat Creek Estate Winery & Vineyard

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BEST SALADS

WINNER: Blue Corn Harvest Bar Grill

• Salata • The Grove Wine Bar & Kitchen

BEST SANDWICHES

WINNER: Baker's Brisket Co

• Planet Sub • Rosati s Pizza

BEST SEAFOOD

WINNER: o hole Culinary Tavern

• C R Sur & Tur • Pappadeaux Sea ood Kitchen

BEST SPORTS BAR

WINNER: Rosati's Pizza

• Leander Beer Market • Pluckers Wing Bar

BEST STEAKS

WINNER: Est ncia Brazilian Steakhouse

• Roaring Fork • Foxhole Culinary Tavern

BEST SUSHI

WINNER: Rock Lounge

Rolls Sushi

• Takara Sushi and Asian Bistro • Sushi Fever

BEST TAKEOUT SERVICE

WINNER: Cocky Teriyaki

• The Brewti ue • Rosati s Pizza

BEST VEGETARIAN MENU WINNER: Tarka Indian Kitchen

• Nancy s Sky Garden • Levant Ca e & Grill 12

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BEST WAITSTAFF / BEST SERVICE

BEST WINGS

• Distilling • The Brewti

• Pluckers Wing Bar • Brooklyn Heights Pizzeria

WINNER: Serrano's ue

WINNER: Rosati's Pizza

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EDUCATION BEST COACH (HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS)

WINNER: Donny Ott, Cedar Park High

• Chad Krempin, Rouse High School • Scott Horne, Hill Country Christian School

BEST COACH (YOUTH SPORTS)

WINNER: Nick ordney, Austin Nin as

• Gregg Girvan, Youth Soccer • Coach Mise, Leander Youth Soccer

BEST PRINCIPAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WINNER: Jessica Tracy, Hill Country Christian School o Austin

• Sara Nelson, Purple Sage Elementary • Staci Cordell, Faubion Elementary

BEST PRINCIPAL - HIGH SCHOOL

WINNER: John Sloan, Cedar Park High

• Matt Donnowitz, Hill Country Christian • Paul Johnson, Vista Ridge High

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BEST PRINCIPAL - MIDDLE SCHOOL

WINNER: David Ellis, Henry Middle

• Mark Koller, Danielson Middle • Matt Donnowitz, Hill Country Christian

BEST PRINCIPAL - PRIVATE SCHOOL WINNER: Jessica Tracy, Hill Country Christian

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BEST TEACHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WINNER: Liz Summers, aubion Elementary

• Catherine Cheng - Hill Country

Christian School o Austin • Kerry Smelser, Hill Country Christian School o Austin

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BEST OF 2021 BEST TEACHER - HIGH SCHOOL

WINNER: Art Cheng, Hill Country Christian School

• Evan Wiatrek, Hill Country Christian School

• Dennis Bonsall, Vista Ridge High School

BEST TEACHER - MIDDLE SCHOOL WINNER: Briana Bower, Cedar Park Middle

• Jill Bayer, Hill Country Christian • Ashley Young, Wiley Middle

BEST TEACHER - PRIVATE SCHOOL WINNER: Susan arghese, Summit Christian Academy

• Kerry Smelser, Hill Country

Christian School • Audrey Sierman, Summit Christian

BEST DAY TRIP

BEST INN OR BED & BREAKFAST

• Six Flags Fiesta Texas • Gruene

• The Ruby Hotel & Bar

WINNER: redericksburg

ENTERTAINMENT & Leisure BEST COMMUNITY EVENT WINNER: Lago est

• CedarFest • Old Town Street Festival, Leander

BEST GOLF COURSE

WINNER: Crystal alls Gol Club

• Lago Vista Gol • Topgol

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BEST HIKING / BIKING TRAIL

WINNER: Brushy Creek Trail

• Lakewood Park • Balcones Canyonlands National Wildli e Re uge

BEST HOTEL

WINNER: SpringHill Suites by Marriott Austin Cedar Park Award Winning Hotel

• Omni Austin Hotel Downtown • Driskill Hotel

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WINNER: San Gabriel House Bed Break ast

BEST LIVE THEATER / COMMUNITY THEATER

WINNER: The Paramount Theatre

• The Georgetown Palace Theatre • Bass Concert Hall • The Long Center or the Per orming Arts

BEST LOCAL BAND

WINNER: Band o the Hills

• Dys unction Junction • Spazmatics

BEST MOVIE THEATER

WINNER: Alamo Dra thouse Cinema Lakeline

• Moviehouse & Eatery • Cinemark Cedar Park

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- Safe and Clean environment - Healthy Meals and Snacks - Experienced Nurturing Teachers - Quality Program Exceeding State Standards

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BEST MUSEUM / GALLERY WINNER: Thinkery

• Bullock Texas State History Museum • Blanton Museum o Art

BEST PLACE FOR KARAOKE

WINNER: Hometown Watering Hole

• Spotlight Karaoke • TopSpin

BEST PLACE TO SEE LIVE MUSIC

WINNER: Haute Spot Event enue

• Cooper s Old Time Pit Bar-B• Hometown Watering Hole

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FUN FOR KIDS BEST CHILDCARE FACILITY

WINNER: Hilltop Children's Center

BEST PUBLIC PARK

WINNER: Play or All Abilities Park

• Brushy Creek Lake Park • Garey Park • Lakewood Park • Milburn Park Playground

BEST RV PARK

WINNER: Lucky Horseshoe R Park

• NW Austin KOA Holiday • Big Oaks RV Park

• Hill Country Christian School o • The Goddard School

BEST DANCE STUDIO

WINNER: Center Stage

• M v Dance & Fitness • The Dance Academy & Ballet Academy North

Austin

BEST KARATE / MARTIAL ARTS STUDIO WINNER: GKX Martial Arts

• Tiger-Rock Martial Arts o • Culin Karate Center

Leander

BEST MUSIC OR ART SCHOOL/ PROGRAM

WINNER: Ashley Crist, ine Arts Education

• kidsActing Studio • Velocity Music Academy

BEST PLACE FOR A CHILD'S BIRTHDAY PARTY WINNER: Main Event

• Austin Nin as • rban Air

BEST PLACE FOR A CHILD'S HAIRCUT WINNER: Pigtails

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• Sharkeys Cuts For Kids • Cookie Cutters Haircuts or Kids • Snip-its Haircuts or Kids

BEST PLACE TO SPEND AN AFTERNOON WITH YOUR CHILD

WINNER: Bob Bullock Te as State History Museum • The Thinkery • Main Event 18

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BEST PRESCHOOL

WINNER: The Goddard School

• Hill Country Christian School o • Summit Christian Academy

Austin

BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL

WINNER: Hill Country Christian School o Austin

• Fortis Academy • The Goddard School

BEST SUMMER DAY CAMP

WINNER: YMCA Camp Twin Lakes

• Austin Nin as • kidsActing Studio

BEST TUTORING SERVICES

WINNER: Debby Hackbarth

• Sylvan Learning o • Mathnasium

North Austin

HEALTHCARE

WINNER: ARC Cedar Park Medical Plaza

• Austin Diagnostic Clinic, Dr • Aspire Allergy

Oberho

• Westlake Dermatology • Tricia Winters, Vitalogy Skincare

• Dell Children s Medical Center o

WINNER: Chad Hartmann MD, S Dermatology

WINNER: Cedar Park Pediatric amily Medicine

• Impact Family Wellness • Austin Regional Clinic

BEST HEARING CENTER

BEST CHIROPRACTOR

WINNER: Chro t Wellness Center

• Gateway to Wellness Chiropractic • Williams Wellness Chiropractic

WINNER: Cook Hearing

• Brown Hearing Centers • Coscto

WINNER: ista Ridge amily Dentistry

• Cedar Park Pediatric Dentistry • Buttercup Dental WWW.HILLCOUNTRYNEWS.COM

WINNER: Cedar Park Regional Medical Center Central Texas David s North Austin Medical Center

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BEST LARGE ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY

WINNER: The Pointe at Cedar Park

• Highland Estates • The Isle at Cedar Ridge Balance

BEST HOME HEALTH CARE

BEST DENTIST

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BEST HOSPITAL

BEST FAMILY DOCTOR

BEST ALLERGIST

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BEST DERMATOLOGIST

WINNER: Blue Water Homecare

• Texas Home Health Hospice • Encompass Home Health

BEST MASSAGE THERAPIST

WINNER: Ryan Perkins, Chiro t Wellness Center

• Stan Kaso, Chiro t Wellness Center • Pure Remedy Massage Therapy

BEST MEMORY CARE FACILITY

WINNER: Riva Ridge Assisted Living

• The Legacy at Crystal Falls • Harmony Point Memory Care

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BEST NURSING HOME

WINNER: Poet's Walk

• The Pointe at Cedar Park • New Hope Manor

BEST OPTOMETRIST

WINNER: Signature Eye Care

• Texan Eye • Cedar Park Eye Care

BEST ORAL SURGEON

WINNER: Dr Ding - Austin Oral and Ma illo acial Surgery

• Dr • Dr

Craig Knell, Austin Oral Surgery James Flaggert

BEST ORTHODONTIST

WINNER: Dr Steven W Smith, Cedar Park Smiles

• Cedar Park Pediatric Dentistry • SmileOn Orthodonics

BEST PEDIATRIC DENTIST

WINNER: TLC Pediatric Dentistry

• Cedar Park Pediatric Dentistry • Texas Tooth Fairies

BEST PEDIATRICIAN

WINNER: Dr Art Cheng, Austin Regional Clinic

• Whitestone Pediatrics • Cedar Park Pediatric & Family Medicine

• Tillman Physical Therapy • N Sports Rehab and Per ormance

BEST SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY

WINNER: Skye Lu ury Retirement Living Apartments

BEST SMALL ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY

WINNER: H-E-B • CVS • People s Pharmacy

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WINNER: Katy elder, Orthopedic Associates

• Poet s Walk cedar Park • Lakeline Oaks Retirement

BEST PHARMACY

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BEST PHYSICAL THERAPIST

WINNER: New Hope Manor

• Serenity Senior Living • Sedro Trail Assisted Living WWW.HILLCOUNTRYNEWS.COM

BEST SURGEON

WINNER: Cedar Park Surgeons

• Texas Thyroid and Parathyroid Center • Orthopaedic Associates o Central Texas

BEST URGENT CARE CLINIC / ER WINNER: Cedar Park Regional Emergency Center

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Introducing our “Best of the Best” by Hill Country News FAMILY MEDICINE AUSTIN REGIONAL CLINIC 3rd Place in Best Family Doctor

ARTHUR C. CHENG, MD ARC CEDAR PARK | PEDIATRICIAN 1st Place in Best Pediatrician

I’m humbled to be nominated! But my hope is that everyone makes their pediatrician feel appreciated for the irreplaceable work they do.

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HOME SERVICES BEST APARTMENT COMPLEX

WINNER: Tuckaway Apartment Homes

• Buttercup Creek Apartments • The Standard at Leander Station Apartments

BEST BUILDING CONTRACTOR

WINNER: CL Howton Construction

• CHASCO • Monarch Construction

BEST ELECTRICAL SERVICE

WINNER: Cedar Park Electric

• Bowne Electric • HD Electric

BEST FLOORING SERVICE

WINNER: M G loors Inc

• Baker Flooring & Design • Fresh Floors & More

BEST HOME REPAIR / HANDYMAN WINNER: T T Stars and Stripes Cedar Park Handyman

• Cedar Park Handyman • Texas Rain Gutters

BEST PAINTER

WINNER: resh Coat Painters o North Austin

• DGP Painting • Austin Pro essional Painting

BEST PEST CONTROL SERVICE WINNER: Research Pest Control Inc

BEST POOL SERVICE

WINNER: Piranha Pools

• Caribbean Blue Pools Supplies & Service

• A ua Clear Pool Care • Capitol City Pools Lago Vista

BEST RESIDENTIAL CLEANING SERVICE

WINNER: Welcome Home Cleaning • ABC Home & Commercial Services • Chem- ree Organic Pest & Lawn Services Services • House Nin as Home Services • Aroma Chic Cleaning

BEST PLUMBING SERVICE

WINNER: S uared Away Plumbing

• GTX Plumbing • Arise Services

BEST RESIDENTIAL REMODELER

WINNER: CL Howton Construction

• Mossler Rodriguez Home and Commercial Services

BEST HVAC SERVICE

• Hill Country Home Solutions

• CSR Air Conditioning & Heating • AusTex Air Conditioning & Heating

BEST ROOFING COMPANY

WINNER: Arise Services

BEST LANDSCAPING / LAWN SERVICE

WINNER: Kanga Roo

• Longhorn Roo ng • Berlin Roo ng & Energy Solutions ,LLC

WINNER: Anderson Landscape Contractor

SECURITY & ALARM SERVICES

Supplies • Emerald Lawns

• Austin Home Theater & Security, LLC • Point Security

• Enchanted Rock & Landscape

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ORGANIZATIONS & People BEST BUSINESS ORGANIZATION

WINNER: Cedar Park Chamber o Commerce

• Leander Chamber o

Commerce & Visitors Center • Lago Vista Chamber o Commerce

BEST CHURCH

WINNER: Hill Country Bible Church

• The Church o

Jesus Christ o Latter-day Saints • LiveOak Church

BEST (LOCAL) ELECTED OFFICIAL

WINNER: Mel Kirkland, Cedar Park City Council

• John Bucy, State Rep • Heather Je ts, Cedar Park City Council

BEST CIVIC ORGANIZATION

WINNER: Heroes Night Out

• Hill Country Community Ministries • The Foundation or Research on E Opportunity

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BEST BOSS

WINNER: Dr Oliver Lou, Signature Eye Care

• Tony Moline, Cedar Park Chamber

PETS BEST DOG PARK

WINNER: Cedar Bark Park

• Veterans Memorial Park • Dog House Drinkery Dog Park

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BEST DOG TRAINER

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• Avik Roy, FREOPP • Malin Daniels, Springhill Suites By

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BEST PET BOARDING / DOGGY DAY CARE

WINNER: Lakeline Animal Care

• Buttercup Veterinary Hospital • Happy Tails Pet Resort

BEST PET FRIENDLY DINING

WINNER: Dog House Drinkery Dog Park

• Lucy s Fried Chicken • Blue Corn Harvest on the Patio

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BEST PET GROOMING SERVICE

WINNER: Stacee at New Hope Animal Hospital

• Dog Wash Spa Cedar Park • Mud Puppies Sel Services Dog Wash

BEST PET SUPPLY STORE WINNER: Pupology

• Tomlinson s Feed • PetSmart

BEST VETERINARIAN

WINNER: Buttercup eterinary Hospital

• Vet Clinic • Whitestone Animal Hospital

PROFESSIONAL Services BEST ACCOUNTANT / TAX SPECIALIST (FOR BUSINESSES)

WINNER: Ten Point Bookkeeping

• Larry J Phillips III, CPA • Venus Michael Accountability

BEST ACCOUNTANT / TAX SPECIALIST (FOR PERSONAL)

WINNER: Larry J Phillips III, CPA

• Ten Point Bookkeeping • Rebecca Fischer, CPA

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• Frost Bank • Wells Fargo Bank

BEST CELL PHONE REPAIR

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BEST COMPUTER REPAIR

WINNER: TSI Computer Repair Services

• A- Smartphone & Tablet Repair • Veratech Solutions

BEST CREDIT UNION

WINNER: Austin Telco ederal Credit nion

• Randoph Brooks Federal Credit • Navy Federal Credit nion

BEST DRY CLEANERS

WINNER: Clean Smart Cleaners

• Jack Brown Cleaners • Rick s Cleaners

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BEST FINANCIAL ADVISOR

WINNER: Kelly reeman, BKA Wealth, inancial reedom

• Edward Jones - Financial Advisor Ryan D Ransom, AAMS

• Edward Jones - Financial Advisor Craig T Moore, CRPC

BEST HOME BUILDER

WINNER: Drees Custom Homes

• Ashby Signature Homes • Kenwood Homes

BEST INSURANCE AGENT (AND NAME OF BUSINESS)

WINNER: Emily Montgomery, SHEALTH Advisors

• Sarah Bolton, SHEALTH Advisors • Stephanie Featherstone, State Farm

BEST IT SERVICES FIRM

WINNER: veraTECH solutions

• TopMac IT Solutions LLC • Cray Networks, Inc • TSI Computer Repair Services

BEST MORTGAGE LENDER (AND NAME OF BUSINESS)

WINNER: Aaron Page, Homeowner's inancial Group

• Hope Piper, Barton Creek

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• Weed-Corley-Fish • Cook-Walden Chapel o Funeral Home

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WINNER: Leanderthal Distilling

• Total Wine & More • Spec s Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

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• Circle K • D Boones Country Store & Ca e

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• Kohl s • Dillards

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• Audra s Petal Shop LLC • H-E-B

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WINNER: Crescent House urniture

• Living Spaces • Rooms To Go Furniture Store

BEST GIFT STORE WINNER: Grit

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• To Have & To Hold • Beau Kisses WINNER: H-E-B

• Randalls • Sprouts Farmers Market

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• H-E-B Grocery • Trader Joe s

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• Cedar Park Jewelry • James Avery

• DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse • Academy Sports Outdoors

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WINNER: Denver Mattress

• Sleep Number • Walker Mattress and Furniture

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BEST PLACE FOR MEN'S CLOTHING WINNER: Banana Republic

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• Ginger Roots Bouti • Ann Taylor

WINNER: Te as Running Company

BEST SPECIALTY SHOP

WINNER: Ginger Roots Bouti ue

• Grit & Grace Bouti ue • To Have and To Hold

BEST SPORTING GOODS STORE WINNER: Academy Sports Outdoors

• Buy Nothing Group • Target

• Nordstrom Rack The Parke • Academy Sports Outdoors

BEST GROCERY STORE

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BEST THRIFT SHOP WINNER: Savers

• Hill Country Community Ministries Thri t Store • Salvation Army

BEST VAPE SHOP OR CIGAR STORE WINNER: XOXO apor Bar

• Cigar Depot • Smokers Abbey

BEST PLACE TO BUY BOOTS

WINNER: Ginger Roots Bouti ue

• Cavender s Western Out • Cavender s Boot City

• Field & Stream • Dick s Sporting Goods

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