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Table ofContents 6 BEST IN ANIMAL SERVICES

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7 BEST IN AUTO BIZ 8 BEST IN COMMUNITY FAVORITES

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9 BEST IN ENTERTAINMENT & FUN

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10 BEST IN FOOD & BEVERAGE 11 BEST IN HOME 12 BEST IN JUST FOR YOU 14 BEST IN LOCAL BUSINESS 15 BEST IN REAL ESTATE 16 BEST IN SHOPPING BESTOFCERES

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Best of

Ceres

2020

April2021 PUBLISHER Hank Vander Veen

EDITOR Jeff Benziger

ART DIREC TOR Harold L. George

Welcome to this year’s magazine highlighting the winners of the 2020 Ceres Reader’s Choice awards.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER Sharon Hoffman

SALES & MARKETING Charles Webber

Our annual contest is voted on and selected by you and all the other readers of the Ceres Courier, both in print and online. More than 30,000 votes were cast across many categories.

DIGITAL Frankie Tovar Rich Matheson

Every year it is important to us as your local community newspaper to recognize those people, businesses and organizations that our readers choose as the ‘best.’ As the leading local media organization in Ceres and surrounding communities our audience is bigger than ever as we strive to produce content in many forms that is focused on the community that all of us live, work and play in. We live in a vibrant community with many successes all around us. It is important that all of us patronize local businesses and support our community leaders.

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As always, we strive to provide content that enlightens, entertains and informs while providing a forum for local conversation about issues and ideas.

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We hope you enjoy this magazine and continue to engage with our newspaper and digital platforms.

Hank Vander Veen Publisher

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BESTOFCERES

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Locally-owned businesses recirculate more money back into the local community than chain stores, per square-foot occupied.

A space filled with a local business rather than a chain puts more dollars back into YOUR neighborhood.

2. Embrace what makes us different.

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Ceres is a city of neighborhoods.

Where we shop, where we eat and hang out -- all of it makes our neighborhoods home. Chain businesses change the character of our neighborhoods. If we wanted to live some place that looked like everywhere else, we wouldn’t be living in Ceres.

TEN GREAT REASONS TO SHOP LO

1. Keep money in the neighborhood.

3. Get better service.

In a local business, you know the person behind the counter and they know you. They have a deep understanding of the products they’re selling and they take time to serve their customers.

4. Create and keep good jobs.

Small local businesses are the largest employer nationally, and small businesses account for the vast majority of job growth.

Locally-owned businesses are far less likely to pull up stakes and move operations to another city or country, taking their jobs with them.

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5. Promote competition and diversity.

A multitude of small businesses, each selecting products based on the needs of their local customers and not on a national sales chain, guarantees a much broader range of product choices.

6. Help out the environment.

Locally-owned businesses can make more local purchases, requiring less transportation, and they generally set up shop in commercial corridors rather than developing on the fringe. This means less sprawl, congestion, habitat loss and pollution.

7. Support community groups.

Non-profits receive an average 350% more support from local business owners than they do from non-locally owned businesses.

8. Put your taxes to good use.

Local businesses in neighborhoods need comparatively less infrastructure investment and makes for efficient use of public services as compared to nationally-owned stores entering the community.

9. Vote with your dollars.

Studies show that if households redirect a higher percentage of planned holiday spending from chain stores to locally-owned merchants, local economies are positively impacted.

10. Invest in your community.

Local businesses are owned by people who live here, work here and are invested in the community with much more than just their dollars.

The Ceres Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting local independent businesses and educating consumers on the importance of buying local.

Check out our membership directory of local businesses at www.CeresChamber.com.

BECOME A MEMBER AND SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES!

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animal services

Groomer TOP NOTCH KENNELS Pet Adoption STANISLAUS ANIMAL SERVICES AGENCY Pet Store TOP NOTCH KENNELS Veterinarian Office AMERICAN PET CLINIC

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auto biz

Auto Body PRESTIGE AUTO BODY

Car Detail CAR PRETTY

Smog FREEDOM SMOG

Auto Dealership (new) VALLEY CHRYSLER JEEP

Car Wash CERES CHEVRON ON MITCHELL ROAD

Tire Store AMERICA’S TIRES

Auto Dealership (used) ROBERTS AUTO SALES

Oil Change JACKS AUTOMOTIVE

Auto Maintenance JACK’S AUTOMOTIVE

RV Dealer DON’S RV CENTER

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community favorites

Community Events / Festival CERES STREET FAIR

Most Community Involved Business MODERN URGENT CARE

Community Organization CERES LIONS

Place to Work MODERN URGENT CARE

Hall Rental CERES COMMUNITY CENTER

Role Model HERB HENRY

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entertainment & fun

Billiards RUSTY NAIL Family Fun RIVER OAKS GOLF COURSE Friday Night Date AGAVE AZUL Live Theater GALLO CENTER FOR THE ARTS Martial Arts Instruction CERES KARATE

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food & beverage

Asian Restaurant PANDA EXPRESS

Deli SUB & DELI USA

Ice Cream/Yogurt FOSTER FREEZE

Bakery SAVE MART

Dessert SUPERMOM’S FROZEN YOGURT

Lunch LA MORENITA

Bar/Pub BLAKER BREWING Breakfast MY GARDEN CAFÉ Brunch FRUIT YARD Buffet THE FRUIT YARD Burger FARMER BOY’S Caterer LA MORENITA Chef CONNOR CARLIN AT DEWZ Coffee Shop SUPERMOM’S FROZEN YOGURT

Dinner LA MORENITA Fast Food IN N’ OUT Fast Food TACO BELL Friendliest Restaurant Service ALFONSO’S Friendliest Restaurant Service LA MORENITA Friendliest Restaurant Service MY GARDEN CAFÉ Grocery Store SAVE MART

Mexican Restaurant LA MORENITA Pizza MOUNTAIN MIKE’S Sandwich SUB & DELI USA Sandwich TOGO’S Steak House TEXAS ROADHOUSE Vegetarian Restaurant BLU LOTUS

Healthy Eating FRESH FORK

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Margarita LA MORENITA

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home

Construction Company ATP BUILDERS

Home Accessories HOBBY LOBBY

Nursery/Gardening GROVER NURSERY

Electrical Service/Repair NELSON & SONS ELECTRIC

Home Accessories ANTIQUE WAREHOUSE

Painting Service A-1 PAINTING

Flooring Carpet DIAMOND CARPET CARE

Home Electronics WALMART

Pest Control CLARK PEST CONTROL

Flooring Hardwood DIAMOND CARPET CARE

Home Upholstery VILCHIS BROS UPHOLSTERY

Plumbing OAK VALLEY PLUMBERS

Flooring Tile UNITED TILE & STONE

House Cleaning THE MAIDS

Roofing Company DEHART ROOFING

Furniture Store STUART DAVID HOME FURNISHINGS

Landscaping CALIFORNIA LANDSCAPE SUPPLY

Solar Company BTA SOLAR

Heating/Air Conditioning DEHART AIR CONDITIONING

Landscaping GROVER LANDSCAPE SERVICES

Heating/Air Conditioning LOVE’S HEATING & AIR

BESTOFCERES

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Window Coverings A&H FLOOR & WINDOW COVERINGS

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just for you

Barber FIRST IMPRESSION BARBERSHOP

Dance Studio FOOTNOTES DANCE STUDIO

Bootcamp BODY & SOUL FITNESS

Dentist / Orthodontist MITAL PATEL DDS

Bootcamp GET FIT

Hair Salon HI FASHION

Child Care CERES CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL

Health Club/ Gym PLANET FITNESS

Chiropractor CERES CHIROPRACTIC CENTER

Laser & Cosmetic SURGICAL ARTISTRY Massage Salon CYNTHIA G. FLESHER, CMT

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just for you

Nail Salon AMBER COWELL

Pharmacy RITE AID

Tanning Salon FEET AND FACIALS

Nutrition FRESH FORK

Podiatrist SUTTER GOULD

Tattoo Parlor HOCUS INK

OB/GYN SUTTER GOULD

Primary Care MODERN URGENT CARE

Weight Loss / Diet Center BEE SKINNY

Optometrist DR WING

Primary Care SUTTER GOULD CERES

Pediatrics MODERN URGENT CARE

Primary Care SUTTER GOULD MODESTO

Weight Loss / Diet Center NEW BEGINNINGS WEGHT LOSS CENTER

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local business

Bank BANK OF THE WEST Cellular Store VERIZON CPA/Tax Service SVS TAX AND BOOKKEEPING Credit Union VALLEY FIRST Dry Cleaning FRENCH CLEANERS Florist THE FLORAL COTTAGE Funeral Home FRANKLIN & DOWNS Hotel DOUBLETREE MODESTO Insurance Agency AAA

Insurance Agent USAA

Insurance Agency STATE FARM

Photographer JSK PHOTOGRAPHY

Insurance Agency USAA

Photographer TINA HARDEN

Insurance Agent CARMEN OROZCO

Print/Copy Shop EMBROIDERY PLUS

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Storage Facility SECURITY PUBLIC STORAGE Travel AAA Tutoring NANA’S LIL TYKES DAYCARER

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real estate

Condo/Apartments NEW BRIDGE MANAGEMENT Favorite Real Estate Firm EXIT REALTY CONSULTANTS

Loan/Mortgage SCENIC OAKS FUNDING

Favorite Realtor CARLA EVANS

Property Management NEW BRIDGE MANAGEMENT

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shopping

Apparel Children WALMART

Bargain/Discount Store DOLLAR GENERAL

Gift Store CERES DRUG

Apparel Men ROSS

Bargain/Discount Store TJ MAXX

Apparel Women WALMART

Consignment Store HOPE CHEST

Hardware Store RICHLAND ACE HARDWARE

Flower Shop THE FLORAL COTTAGE

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Holiday Shopping TARGET Holiday Shopping WALMART

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shopping

Jewelry Store ROGERS JEWELRY CO

Party Acc./Supplies DOLLAR STORE

Locally Owned SVS TAX

Shoe Store/Dept.

WSS SHOES

Office Supplies WALMART

Sporting Goods BIG 5

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