THE RESULTS ARE IN
SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO
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AND THE WINNERS ARE:
Manistee News Advocate readers, the people of Manistee County have spoken! After weeks of voting and hours of vote tabulation, the results are in. It's now time for you to check out the “People’s Choice” winners. We hope our informal, unscientific pool of readers who chose to participate helps you make some of your future business decisions. You can put your faith in these businesses and professionals – You know they are doing something right when they have been named the “People's Choice”.
Thank You Manistee County For Voting Us
Best Home Builder!
Tim Morley
Licensed & Insured • Family Owned
YOUNG’S CONSTRUCTION LLC Office Phone
231-723-5724 231-794-8444
Presenting today’s ideas through yesterday’s craftsmanship. Cell Phone Construction of Log & Custom Homes • Additions & Remodeling
~SERVING NORTHERN MICHIGAN SINCE 1976~
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August 2019 • Manistee News Advocate • BEST OF
AND THE WINNERS ARE:
1. Best Server 4. Best Roofing Heather HansenBob’s Roofing Foggo @ Chopo’s 5.Best Plumber Northside Bar Personal 2. Best Secretary Plumbing Julie Loeweke @ High-Tech Dental 6. Best Hair Salon Harold’s Hair Loft 3. Best Boss 7. Best Home Builder Laura Betts @ Young’s Parkdale Animal Hospital Construction “Awesome Distraction”
BODY SHOP, INC.
Thank You Manistee County For Making Us BEST LOCAL BAND!
Like us on Facebook @awesome distraction • For bookings call (231) 239-3093 if you’d just be able to add “for bookings, call (231) 239-3093”
Thank You
for voting
Zupin Catering LLC “No Worries Catering”
Best Caterers For Seven Years In A Row!
Your “LINKE” to professional auto body repair.
Thank You for Voting us
Best Body Shop Again This Year!
Your Loyalty & Support Has Taken Us Into 4 Generations.
• Professional Auto Body Repair • Foreign & American Made • Precision Color Matching
Specializing in Indoor/Outdoor Weddings, Banquets & On-Site Drop Offs
Let Jerry and his Crew “Cater” to YOU on your Special Day! Call Now to Reserve Your Date for 2020! MENU OPTIONS AVAILABLE
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423 Parkdale Avenue • Manistee
231.723.7206
linkesbodyshop.com
Serving the Manistee Area Since 1941
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AND THE WINNERS ARE:
9. Best Painting Company Olen’s Talk of the Town Painting 10. Best Grocery Cashier Julie Davis @ Meijer
Thank You for Voting us Best Plumbing Company Call us for all your Heating, Cooling and Plumbing Needs.
Personal Plumbing, Inc. 231.889.5898
11. Best Optometrist Veach & Allen Optometrists 12. Best Bartender Josh Sagala @ Chopo’s
13. Best Beautician Jaime Boggs @ Harold’s Hair Loft 14. Best Electrician Krolczyk Electric 15.Best Law Enforcement Officer John O’Hagan THANK YOU VOTERS, FOR MAKING...
132 Monroe St. • Manistee
BEST OF PEOPLE’S CHOICE:
231-299-3022
• Hamburger • Server Heather • Bartender Josh • Cold Beer • Place to Watch Sports
WINNER!
8. Best Dog Groomer Kim’s Bed & Biscuits
A heartfelt thank you for the confidence you’ve placed in the entire team at Parkdale Animal Hospital. We’re your partner for healthy pets. Most Friendly Employees 2019 Best Boss 2019 Best Veterinary Hospital 2019
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August 2019 • Manistee News Advocate • BEST OF
AND THE WINNERS ARE:
16. Best Fire Fighter Mark Cameron
22. Best Pizza Big Al’s
17. Best Teller Rhonda Willett @ 23. Best Cup of Coffee Filer Credit Union Wesco 18. Best Retail Sales 24. Best Cold Beer Clerk Chopo’s Northside Kyle Mosher @ The Outpost Bar 19. Best Landscaper 25. Best Breakfast Larsen’s Cafe’ 1907 Landscaping 20. Best Place To Exercise Munson Manistee Health Connection 21. Best Cleaning Service Servpro Thanks Manistee Thank You for Voting...
Best Source to Know What’s Happening
NEED GLASSES OR CONTACTS? Call to schedule your eye appointment today!
Thanks for putting your trust in us and voting us best eye doctors this year!
384 1st St, Manistee, MI 49660
231.723.9911
www.drsveachandallen.com
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BEST OF • Manistee News Advocate • August 2019
AND THE WINNERS ARE:
26. Best Auto Parts Store Advance Auto
30. Best Hamburger Chopo’s Northside Bar
27. Best Value Lunch A&W 28. Best Tire Store Manistee Tire 29. Best Golf Course Manistee Golf & Country Club Thank You from Owners Trista & Gary Rank and Café 1907 Crew
31. Best Auto Body Shop Linke’s Body Shop 32. Best New Restaurant LaRiviera 33. Best Deli Meijer 34. Best French Fries The Fillmore 35. Best Soup Painted Lady Saloon
for Voting us Best Breakfast
Café 1907
254 River St. • Manistee
231.655.9448
7am - 2pm • 7 Days a Week
Thank You Manistee County for voting us #1 Heating & Cooling Company 5 Years In A Row!
Call 889-4981
HOPWOODS
Heating & Cooling Inc. www.HopwoodsHeatingAndCoolingInc.com
Dependable Service You Can Trust! Standard 10 Year Parts Warranty
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August 2019 • Manistee News Advocate • BEST OF
AND THE WINNERS ARE:
37. Best CPA Michael Thompson & Associates 38. Best Fast Food A&W 39. Best Sandwich 2 Slices 40. Best Assisted Living Home Green Acres Retirement Living 41. Best Fishing Charter Hot Ticket Charters
THANK YOU
FOR VOTING US BEST CPA
42. Best Massage Therapist Gwen Nelson @ Preferred Therapeutics 43. Best Dessert 2 Slices
44. Best Ice Cream House of Flavors 45. Best Hotel/Motel Super 8 ---------------
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36. Best Dentist High-Tech Dental
R E D E E M E D Furniture, Decor and More!
Over 50 Vendors!
UPSCALE VINTAGE RESALE STORE. And so much more… Come check us out!
231-887-4222
507 Water Street | Manistee, MI 49660 231-723-8305 | Fax 231-723-6097 mthompsoncpa@gmail.com
172 Memorial Dr. • Manistee (Next to Family Dollar)
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AND THE WINNERS ARE: 46. Best Ambiance Blue Fish
THANK YOU FOR VOTING US Best Deli Best Place To Buy Groceries Congratulations, Julie Davis for being Voted Best Grocery Cashier!
15 Caberfae Hwy • Manistee
(231) 887-5200
47. Best Restaurant For Homecooking Painted Lady Saloon 48. Best Restaurant for Friendly Service North Channel Brewery
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Thank You for voting us: • Best Fast Food • Best Restaurant for Fast Service • Best Value Lunch
Cheers to 100 Years!
Cruise In & Cool Off Floats & Sundaes, Shakes, Polar Swirls, Root Beer & Ice Cream Float!
133 Cypress Street Manistee
231-723-7010
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AND THE WINNERS ARE:
49. Best Fast Service A&W
Thank You for Voting
Stacey’s Flowers
Best Place to Buy Flowers
301 First Street
398-ROSE
You call. We deliver. Serving you for over 26 years.
thank our town and voters for 26 years in business and whatever else you feel is appropriate OLD AD# #00691455
50.Best Yoga Instructor Diana Bradley @ Yoga Fitness Center 51.Best Place For Men’s Clothing The Outpost 52. Best Gift Shop Kellie’s Hallmark
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August 2019 • Manistee News Advocate • BEST OF
AND THE WINNERS ARE:
53. Best Local 56. Best Oil Change Physician Havoline Express Dr. Brian McComb Lube 54. Best Business w/ Friendly 57. Best Financial Employees Parkdale Animal Adviser Hospital Nick Callesen @ 55. Best Place for Floor Covering Callesen Wealth Haglund’s Floor Covering Management 2019 People’s Choice For Law Office in Manistee
We Carry Name Brand Carpeting You Can Trust: Shaw Carpet • Mohawk
Two Brands of Laminate Also Available Mannington & Oasis
Vinyl Tile & Plank Mannington • Coretec Ecovert
Thank you for trusting us with your legal matters for the last two decades. We look forward to providing solutions for all of your legal needs for years to come.
Thank You for Voting Us Best Place for Floor Covering! Major Brands of Ceramic Tile American Olean • Florida • Dal and Many More
Sheet Vinyl
Congoleum • Mannington Armstrong
255 River Street, Manistee, MI
231-723-3250
Manisteelawyer@Gmail.com
HAGLUND’S Floor Covering Inc.
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FALL SAour LE Comi ng Septem in ber!
308 Parkdale Ave., Manistee
723-9415
Mon-Fri 8:30-5:30 • Sat 9-12
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BEST OF • Manistee News Advocate • August 2019
AND THE WINNERS ARE:
58. Best Community Volunteer TIE Corey VanFleet & Mick Szymanski
61. Best Veterinarian Parkdale Animal Hospital 62. Best Fish Fry Painted Lady Saloon
59. Best Place to Buy 63. Best Financial Flower’s Institution Stacey’s Flowers Filer Credit Union 60. Best Real Estate 64. Best Place to Buy Agency Groceries Lighthouse Realty Meijer • Full Service Restaurant • Catering • Carry Out Service
A BIG THANK YOU... For VOTING US Best Pizza! Thank you to our Loyal Customers & Our Employees for all your hard work! 221 Parkdale Ave. Manistee
723-6239
Thank you for voting us Best New Restaurant! 215 Arthur Street, Manistee
(231) 887-4530
La Riviera Mexican Grill Authentic Mexican Cuisine
The Painting Contractor You Can RECOMMEND!
“We know what it takes to earn your trust” • • • •
Lead Certified Over 35 Years in the Painting Industry Fully Insured Quality Preparation and Application is our Reputation • Equipped for Jobs of All Sizes! Thank you for voting us the Best Painting Contractor! Check out our Facebook.com/Olens.Painting
231-301-1415 or 231-299-4934
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August 2019 • Manistee News Advocate • BEST OF
AND THE WINNERS ARE:
65. Best Health 68. Best Insurance Products Agent Port City Organics Kim Helminski @ Boyer Agency 66. Best Source To Know What’s Happening Manistee News Advocate
69. Best Heating & Cooling Company Hopwoods Heating & Cooling
67. Best Greenhouse 70. Best Caterer Weesies Brothers Zupin’s Catering
Congratulations Brian McComb, DO Manistee Primary Care
Voted Best Physician 2019 Manistee News Advocate Best of Manistee Readers’ Poll
74 Division St. Manistee
231-723-9941
Best Place To Buy Thank You Manistee For Voting Me Tires! Best Yoga Instructor! 2019
YOGA FITNESS CENTER Namaste,
Diana Bradley
358 River Street, Suite B I Manistee www.yogainmanistee.com
231-398-9620
We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you in the future! www.manisteetire.net
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AND THE WINNERS ARE:
71. Best Place to Watch Sports Chopo’s Northside Bar
Thank You Manistee County 72.Best Local Band
For Voting Us Best Dentists — Dr. Blythe O’Donnell, D.D.S Dr. Thomas Berard.D.D.S. & Best Secretary — Julie Loeweke!
We will continue to do our best and give you the smile you've always dreamed of. New Patients Welcome We Accept Most Insurances Stop In Or Call Today!
231-723-6512
World Class Dentistry Right Here At Home
812 Cypress Street Manistee www.high-techdental.com
Awesome Distraction
73. Best Chiropractor Boehm Family Chiropractic
Thank you for selecting us as the
BEST ROOFING COMPANY We appreciate all our patrons, past and present.
Thank You For Voting Us As Best Landscaping Company! design • installation • maintenance INDUSTRIAL • COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL • MUNICIPAL (877) 641-2627
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August 2019 • Manistee News Advocate • BEST OF
AND THE WINNERS ARE:
74. Best Place for Happy Hour TJ’s Pub
78. Best Hardware Wahr Hardware 79. Best Place for Rainy Day Fun 75. Best Towing The Vogue Service Appicelli Towing 80. Best Place to Buy Recovery & Auto Antiques Repair Redeemed 76. Best Law Firm 81. Best EMT Les VanAlstine Mark Cameron 77. Best Resale Shop 82. Best Home Decor Nu 2 U Redeemed
s U g n i t o V r o f Thank You p u o S t s e B , y r F Best Fish r o f t n a r u a t s e R & Best g n i k o o C e m o H
Oldest Operating Saloon in Town Famous Broasted Chicken Homemade Soups Full Menu Serving 7 Days a Week
Monday - Sunday 7am-10pm We Are Open for Breakfast • Daily Specials • Happy Hours • Club Keno • Pull Tabs
23 Kosciusko • Manistee 231-723-2487
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Thank you for voting us Best Place to Exercise! 2019 Manistee News Advocate Best of Manistee Readers’ Poll
Feel your most Munson Healthcare’s Manistee Health and Fitness is a fullservice fitness facility featuring all of the resources and tools you need to be healthy, get strong, and feel energized. Find us in the Munson Healthcare Manistee Community Health Center at 1345 E. Parkdale Ave. in Manistee. What We Offer: • Variety of gym equipment, including machines • Free-weight room for strength training • Wide selection of classes offered • Shower and locker room space • Personalized workout plans • Fitness assessment to get you started • Flexible membership and payment options • Senior discounts
1345 E. Parkdale Ave., Manistee | 231-398-1520 munsonhealthcare.org/manisteefitness