readers' choice 2014
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J&C readers pick their favorite restaurants and businesses in the Greater Lafayette area.TRANSCRIPT
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Readers’ Choice Awards Winners
Journal & Courier’s
2014
Readers’ Choice Awards WinnersJournal & Courier’s 2014
Readers’ Choice Awards WinnersEats & Treats Eats & Treats
AppetizerO’Bryan’s Nine Irish Brothers
BakeryMary Lou Donuts
BarbequeSouth Street Smokehouse
Beer Selection (Restaurant/Bar)Chumley’s
Best Meal Under $10Arni’s
BreakfastCracker Barrel
BuffetThe Trails Banquet Facility
Candy ShopMcCord Candies
CatererThe Outpost Catering
CatfishTC’s Restaurant & Tavern
ChineseSzechuan GardenCoffee/Tea House
StarbucksDeli
McAllister’s DeliDiner
Triple XXXDonuts
Mary Lou DonutsFamily Dining
Arni’sFast Food
Dog N SudsFine Dining
Mountain JacksFrench Fries
Five Guys Burger’s & Fries
Frozen Yogurt ShopsPink Walrus
GreekAkropolis
HamburgerFive Guys Burger’s & Fries
Hot DogDog N’ SudsIce Cream
Silver DipperIndian
Sharma’s KitchenItalian
La ScalaJapanese
HeiseiLate NightDT Kirby’s
LunchArni’s
MargaritaPepe’sMartini
Red SevenMeat
D&R Meat MarketMexicanEl Rodeo
Outdoor DiningSgt. Preston’s
PieFlour Mill Bakery, Rossville
PizzaArni’s
Pork TenderloinTC’s Restaurant & Tavern
Readers’ Choice Awards WinnersReaders’ Choice Awards WinnersReaders’ Choice Awards WinnersEats & Treats Health & Beauty
Barber ShopBernadette’s Barber Shop
Childrens DentistDitto & Sammons Pediatric & Orthodontic Dentistry
ChiropractorWagner Chiropractic Center
Cosmetic SurgerySwan Dermatology
Day SpaChristina & Co
DentistDr. Greg OrtmanDermatologistDr. Lori Swan
Exercise/Workout FacilityClub NewTone
Hair SalonSerenity Hair Design
HairstylistBailey Brown - Serenity Hair Design
Hearing CenterLafayette Hearing Center
In Home HealthcareHomecare By Design Manicure/Pedicure
Christina & Co.Massage
Christina & Co.Ophthalmogist
Dr. Thomas MattinglyOptical Store
NeoVision OpticalOptometrist
Dr. Stephen MatherOrthodontist
Dr. Thomas BurnsPersonal Fitness Trainer
Amanda StollerPharmacy
CVS PharmacyRetirement Community
Westminster VillageTanning Salon
Levee TanVitamin/Nutrition
Natures PharmWeight Loss Center
Weight Watchers
Prime RibMountain Jacks
RibsSouth Street Smoke House
Romantic DinnerMountain Jacks
SeafoodRed LobsterSmoothie
Camille’s Sidewalk CafeSteak
McGraw’s Steak, Chop & Fish HouseSubs
Jimmy Johns Gourmet SandwichesSushiMaruThai
Thai Essence Wine Selection (Restaurant/Bar)
Main Street Wine and CheeseWings
Buffalo Wild Wings
Congratulations to our winners!
Readers’ Choice Awards WinnersJournal & Courier’s 2014
Readers’ Choice Awards WinnersBusiness & Shopping Entertainment & Leisure
AccountantHeman Lawson HawksAntiques/Collectibles
Sell It Here TooApartment CommunityFoxfire at Valley Lakes
AttorneyBall Eggleston PCAuto Body Shop
Twin City Collision RepairAuto Repair Shop
Robinson TireBank
Lafayette Savings BankCarpet Cleaning
Magna DryCarpet/Flooring
Millers Flooring AmericaChecking Account
Purdue Federal Credit UnionChild Day Care
Burgett’s Learning CenterComputer Repair
Kam’s Computer RepairCredit Union
Purdue Federal Credit UnionCustomer Service
Purdue Federal Credit Union Dance/Gymnastic
Studio bDry Cleaner
Hudlow’s CleanersElectrician
Huston Electric, Inc.Financial Planner
Purdue Federal Credit UnionFlorist/Floral ShopRubia Flower Market
Furniture StoreStar Furniture
Garden CenterBennett’s Greenhouse
Area FestivalFeast of the Hunters Moon
Art GalleryArtists’ Own
Birthday Party VenueColumbian Park Zoo
Bowling CenterMike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowl
Golf CourseCoyote CrossingGuys Night Out
O’Bryan’s Nine Irish BrothersKids Venue
Columbian Park ZooLadies Night Out
Red SevenLive Music VenueElliott Hall of MusicLive Theater VenueElliott Hall of Music
Local BandThe Cheese Weasels
Motorcycle/ATVIndian Motorcycles of LafayetteMuseum/Educational Center
The Art Museum of Greater LafayetteMusic Lessons
McGuire Music & SoundNeighborhood Bar
O’Bryan’s Nine Irish BrothersSports Bar
Buffalo Wild WingsTattoo ArtistRoger Miley
Used BookstoreVons
Wedding VenueThe Trails Banquet Facility
Readers’ Choice Awards WinnersReaders’ Choice Awards WinnersReaders’ Choice Awards WinnersBusiness & Shopping Business & Shopping
Congratulations to our winners!
Gift StoreGretel’s Fine GiftsHardware Store
Menard’sHeating and Air Conditioning
JL Anderson Heating and CoolingHome Builder
Downham Custom Homes Home Improvement Store
Menard’sHome Remodeler
Downham Custom HomesHotel/Motel
Hilton Garden Inn Insurance Agent
Trent Johnson, State FarmInterior DesignerKristin DimmichJewelry Store
Stall & Kesslers Diamond CenterLandscape/Design
Bennett’s GreenhouseLawn Services
Zebra Landscape & HardscapeLiquor Store
Village Bottle ShoppeMartial Arts
Greater Lafayette Martial Arts AcademyMattress StoreHolder Bedding
Mortgage LenderPurdue Federal Credit Union
PaintingThayer’s Painting
Pet GroomerTricia’s Dog House
Pet SuppliesPetsmart
PhotographerEd Lausch-Lausch Photography
Plumbing ServicesStan’s Professional Plumbing
Real Estate AgentDream Weaver Team - Coldwell Banker
Real Estate OfficeKeller Williams Realty
Resale ShopOnce Upon A Child
RoofingBone Dry RoofingSavings Account
Purdue Federal Credit UnionSpas/Pools
Aquarius Pools & SpaSpecialty Food Store
D&R MarketSpecialty Gift Store
Gretel’s Fine GiftsSupermarket
PaylessTire Store
Discount TireTravel AgencyImperial TravelVeterinarian
Creekside Animal HospitalWomen’s Boutique
Chico’sWork Place (< 99 employees)
Christina and Co. Work Place (between 100-499 employees)
Purdue Federal Credit UnionWork Place (over 500 employees)
Purdue University
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We are completing our 15th season serving GreaterLafayette.
Winning the Reader’s Choice Award is wonderful recogni-tion for the excellent work of our Zebra employees. They are the best in the business!
How long have you been in business?
What does winning this award mean to you/your company?
Zebra Landscape is a local company, providing a full range of custom lawn and landscape services. From design to in-stallation to maintenance, we strive to listen to you to create the best solutions for your needs. We are Lafayette through and through...we love our town! Check out our work, and our philosophy, on Facebook.
What would you like people to know about your business?
Zebra Landscapeand Tree Care,
Inc.Best Lawn Services
5411 State Road 26 E.Lafayette, IN 47905
765-449-1700www.zebralandscape.com
We were founded in 1939 by Donald & Julia Huston and are currently in our 75th year of business.
We owe our success to our hardworking employees and our phenomenal customer base. Our employees have engaged themselves in the community and have had the opportunity to really become a part of this amazing area. This community has embraced us and allowed us every opportunity to grow and serve and we couldn’t be more grateful. We are so honored to celebrate our 75th year of business with each and every one of you and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
How long have you been in business?
What does winning this award mean to you/your company?
Our roots are firmly planted in electrical contracting, but over the years Huston has expanded to offer our customers a wide variety of services. We have divisions in generators and compressors, telecommunications, signs and services, Control4 home and busi-ness automation and SMART interactive displays. Our customers appreciate that we are able to help them with so many of their home and business needs, while having employees that are knowl-edgeable in their specific division to ensure that the customer is getting the best service we can provide. In recent years we have opened two more offices, one in Lebanon, Indiana, as well as a second office in Lafayette – Eight38 Graphics.
What would you like people to know about your business?
HustonElectric, Inc.Best Electrician
2723 Old Romney Rd. Lafayette, IN 47909
765-474-6115Hustonelectric.com
Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm
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1717 Schuyler AvenueLafayette, IN765-429-9064
www.thayerspainting.com
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We have been in business since 1976. My younger brother and I started working together in the summer of 1976. We were partners together in business for the first 8 years of the existence of TPW. Now, my three sons share in the partnership with me in both the Painting & Wallcovering business, but now also in Thayer’s Exteriors, since 2010.
Winning the Reader’s Choice Award means a lot to all of us – every indi-vidual in our company. WE are blessed with a very dedicated, hard-working team that functions well as one unit. So it is a company effort that is receiving this award.We know we are not the only painting company that works hard to maintain a good reputation, and we try to go the extra mile to give our custom-ers a final product that we can both be proud of. It’s hard to express the gratitude our customers deserve for placing their confidence in us in this way. Our thanks go out to all making this a reality for us two years in a row.
How long have you been in business?
What does winning this award mean to you/your company?
We want our business to be seen not only in the light of who we are – a hard-working painting company producing top quality work, but also one that represents a name bigger than our own. When we show up to do a job, we try to not only please our clients, but in addition, and we want to please the God that sent us there. We believe every job has a bigger purpose than what we are getting paid to do. It is not until our work or our actions or our words point others to our true source that we have accom-plished what we have been sent to do. That’s why we paint homes, and build relationships!
What would you like people to know about your business?
Thayer’s Paintingand Wallcovering
Best Painting
Bone Dry Roofing has been in business for 25 years. It was founded by Gene Judd, son of a contractor, out of his garage. We came to Lafayette 8 years ago and now are managed by myself, Matt Deckard.
We are thrilled to win this award three years in a row. We always put the client’s needs first and cannot thank them enough for giving us so many wonderful opportunities.
How long have you been in business?
What does winning this award mean to you/your company?
We are a family owned business and locally operated. My family resides in the Lafayette area, my sons attend Lafayette schools, and we love being a part of this community. Our office has six local employees and two roof-ing crews.
We believe in doing the job right, the first time. We treat every project like it’s our own home. All employees have passed quality training and have roofing experience. All jobs have a supervisor assigned to them and will do an inspection with the homeowner to ensure their satisfaction. We take pride in exceeding our customer’s expectations.
What would you like people to know about your business?
Bone Dry RoofingBest Roofer
422 N Sagamore ParkwayLafayette, IN 47904
765-742-4040www.bonedryroofing.com
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Arnold “Arni” Cohen opened the doors to the flagship restau-rant in 1965 at Market Square Shopping Center in Lafayette. Originally seating a little over 100 people, within 10 years Arni’s at Market Square was one of the largest and most successful restaurants in Indiana, with seating for almost 500 patrons. The company is now owned by Arni’s 2 sons, Brad and Kurt Cohen and operates 18 restaurants throughout Central and Southern Indiana, as well as Linarco Distributing Company, a food production and distribution facility. In February 2015, Arni’s will celebrate 50 years of service to Indiana!
It is an honor to be voted #1 in four categories! Arni’s has been a family tradition for almost 50 years. We take great pride in our fami-lies, friends, customers and employees! Without them, we wouldn’t be where we are today! THANK YOU!
How long have you been in business?
What does winning this award mean to you/your company?
Arni’s strives to have every customer who comes through our doors leave impressed and excited to come back again. We take pride in offering great tasting quality food and friendly, knowledgeable service. Arni’s is driven to make our community better. We believe that if we make our community a better place to do business, it will in turn be better for us as well.
What would you like people to know about your business?
Arni’sBest PizzaBest Lunch
Best Meal Under $10Best Family Dining
2200 Elmwood AvenueLafayette, IN765-447-1108
www.meetyouatarnis.com
I started as a State Farm Agent in December of 1996 after going through an extensive training program.
This award validates the great reputation that my team and I have built in the community and recognizes the service that we provide. We take great pride in our profes-sion and are always eager to help. We want to be you and your families’ insurance professional and be your preferred choice for all insurance needs. It is truly an honor to win this award six years in a row.
How long have you been in business?
What does winning this award mean to you/your company?
My outstanding team consists of seven members: Sheila Abbott, Mary Lee Oakley, Cindy Morris, Diane Johnson, Sherri Van Buren, Jessica Deppe-Dunham, and Kelly Payne. We have over 100 years of combined insurance experience and knowledge. We take great pride in providing exceptional cus-tomer service and having a servant’s heart. We want to help people manage the risks of everyday life and help people recover from the unexpected.
What would you like people to know about your business?
Trent Johnson, State Farm
Best Insurance Agent
249 E. State StreetWest Lafayette, IN 47906
765-743-9595Trentismyagent.com
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Beginning as a family operation, with his wife Shari, Dr. Wagner opened his practice in 1976. He moved to his current location in 1982 and has grown to an excellent staff of 11.
Words cannot begin to explain how honored we are to win this award.The Wagner Chiropractic Center has always been dedicated to helping members of the local community achieve better health outcomes, thereby enjoying richer and fuller lives. Winning this award gives us pride that we are achieving that goal.
How long have you been in business?
What does winning this award mean to you/your company?
We offer a whole range of chiropractic treatments from adjustments, to specialty massages, and rehabilitative services, which allows us to fit the treatment of each specific patient’s needs. Adding new area locations to the practice will allow easier reach for many members of the community. Wagner Chiropractic has recently added a bilingual native Spanish-speaker as the Spanish language coordinator. The Center has also expanded with three new doctors and more to come! Dr. Josh Bell, Dr. David Bowman and Dr. Julia Wagner have added their expertise and experience to the practice. We are thrilled to have them as part of the team and excited for them to help expand our care.
What would you like people to know about your business?
WagnerChiropractic
Best Chiropractor
3778 E. Union StreetLafayette
765.448.1674
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NeoVision began in October 1999, this is our 15th year!
Winning this award six years in a row is very awe-inspiring. We dedicate ourselves to being the best to provide the best for our patients. Our effort and hard work shows with winning this award and we owe it all to our wonderful patients.
How long have you been in business?
What does winning this award mean to you/your company?
We have moved! We moved around the corner and are across from Arni’s! Our dedication to provide top notch eye care to Lafayette are has always been priority. We have the largest selection of designer frames in the area. NeoVision employs three doctors, seven opticians, five patient service representatives, and two insurance specialists. The staff has an average of over 20 years of individual optical experience in the industry. The secret to our success has always been the wonderful staff. Surround yourself with quality people and the rest is history.
What would you like people to know about your business?
NeovisionOptical
Best Optical Store
2200 Elmwood AvenueMarket Square Shopping Center
Lafayette, Indiana765-446-2814
www.neovisionlafayette.com
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We have been serving the Greater Lafayette Community for over 31 years.
It’s satisfying to know that we’ve created something that pleases people. Being named best furniture store six years in a row is exciting and humbling to know that when folks think, “Where do I want to go to shop for our new furni-ture?” they immediately think Star Furniture.
How long have you been in business?
What does winning this award mean to you/your company?
That we are a locally owned, start-from-scratch, success story. You buy here and your money stays here to support our local economy and charities. Our business model is a simple one. Control expenses and costs so we can price our furni-ture at low prices every day. No false sales, no gimmicks.
What would you like people to know about your business?
Star FurnitureBest Furniture
Store
3812 Fortune Drive,Lafayette, IN765-446-1888
StarFurnitureIndiana.com
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Creekside Animal Hospital was founded in 1982 by Dr. Todd Clark.
We are so honored to receive this award for the 6th year in a row. With so many other excellent Veterinarians to choose from in this area, it is good to know that we are meeting the expectations of our clients.
How long have you been in business?
What does winning this award mean to you/your company?
What would you like people to know about your business?
Creekside Animal Hospital
Best Veterinarian
2840 Schuyler AvenueLafayette IN 47905
Phone: 765-742-0140www.creeksideah.com
Creekside Animal Hospital prides itself on the personal and compassionate care we offer our clients and their pets. Veterinary medicine is forever evolving and our entire staff of our patients. As a part of our mission, we work to form a healthcare team with pet owners, because no one knows a pet better than the family who lives with them. We have been in this community for 33 years, are privately owned, and are looking forward to serving the needs of pet owners for many years to come.
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We have been in business for one year.
It’s really surprising. We’ve only been in business for about a year and feel like we can still improve our store. It’s reassuring to know that, even in such a short amount of time, our customers think we’re doing something good. It’s certainly a good motivator. If our customers think highly of us, that motivates us to continually work to meet and exceed those expectations.
How long have you been in business?
What does winning this award mean to you/your company?
We’re a simple, locally owned and operated business that serves a very specific market. Authentic antiques aren’t something you can buy in a box store. By their nature, antiques are best found locally and best sold locally. Many of our vendors have a passion for preserving the past. Our business is an avenue for them to offer their antiques and collectibles to Lafayette and the surrounding area.
What would you like people to know about your business?
Sell-It-Here TooAntique/Collectibles
store
3805 Fortune Dr.Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 464-6519
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A Three-PeAT ChoiCe in BAnksFor the third consecutive year, Greater Lafayette
citizens have voted Lafayette Savings Bank the “best bank” in the community. The staff at Lafayette Savings Bank is grateful to be selected as Best Bank in the 2014 Journal and Courier’s Readers’ Choice Awards.
“We are pleased that this community and our customers speak so highly of us as we transition into our partnership with Old National Bank,” said Randolph F. Williams, bank president and chief executive officer. “We thank the community for 145 years of steadfast patronage.”
John Purdue founded Lafayette Savings Bank in 1869, the same year he established Purdue University.
Lafayette Savings Bank emphasizes the value of small business and community volunteerism. Their staff is encouraged to give of their time and talents. They help with the Taste of Tippecanoe, Greater Lafayette Commerce, YWCA, the United Way and many other arts and social service organizations.
E v E r y A n g l E . E v E r y P o s s i b i l i t y.
765.742.1064 | www.lsbank.com
“It’s gratifying when I run into a CEO or an executive director of an organization, and he or she compliments me on what a great job one of our employees has done,” said Williams.
While Lafayette Savings Bank is partnering with Old National Bank, based out of Evansville, Indiana, the front-line staff at each branch will remain the same. The same staff who lives in the Greater Lafayette community will continue to be the ones to meet your financial goals in the future.
Greater Lafayette citizens have recognized the bank’s spirit of customer care by voting Lafayette Savings Bank the “best bank” in the community—a three-peat honor most appropriate as a tip of the hat and a thank you for 145 years of service.
LafayetteHQ 101 Main StreetSouth 833 Twyckenham Blvd.East 1501 Sagamore Pkwy. North 3510 State Road 38 East
WEst lAfAyEttEWest 3503 Paramount Drive
Lafayette savings Bank
Best Bank
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Purdue Federal Credit Union (Purdue Federal) was founded on Purdue University’s campus in 1969 by a group of Purdue employees searching for a place where they, their families and their fellow employees could save and borrow money safely and at a fair rate of interest.
At Purdue Federal, we are extremely honored to be voted in the Journal & Courier’s Reader’s Choice Awards for the sixth year in a row and Best Customer Service for the first time. Winning this award in seven different cat-egories –Best Credit Union, Checking Account, Mortgage Lender, Savings Account, Workplace (100-499), Financial Planner and Customer Service--affirms that our efforts are valued by our members and the Lafayette-West Lafayette community.
How long have you been in business?
What does winning this award mean to you/your company?
Purdue Federal created a unique program called My Mem-ber Perks. Through My Member Perks, our members are continuously rewarded for their relationship with the credit union. Since the beginning of 2014, Purdue Federal has given back more than $1 million to our members in perks from the program. My Member Perks offers every member: • Free checking• Unlimited rewards points on credit card purchases • Free financial wellness review Depending on their status, members may receive these additional perks: • Monthly cash giveback on debit purchases • Up to 100% more rewards points on credit card purchases • Rate bonuses on loans and share certificates • Refunds on buyer-paid mortgage closing costs Visit purduefed.com/perks for complete details. Non-mem-bers interested in Purdue Federal should know it’s easy to join – they should stop by a branch or call 765.497.3328 or 800.627.3328 to see how they are eligible.
What would you like people to know about your business?
Purdue Federal Credit UnionBest Credit Union • Best Checking Account
Best Savings Account • Best Financial Planner Best Mortgage Lender • Best Customer Service
Best Workplace between 100-499497.3328 // 800.627.3328 // PURDUEFED.COM
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Family owned and operated since 1947.
It means that we are fortunate enough that we have so many, loyal customers who believe in what we are doing to keep us in business. Winning our 4th award is a very big deal for us. We truly appreciate the votes and support of the community.
How long have you been in business?
What does winning this award mean to you/your company?
At Holder Bedding we continually strive to build the same level of quality in every mattress year end and year out, and are always looking to develop new mattresses to best suit each individuals needs. We can build any level of firmness to fit each customer’s needs. With the amount of experience we all have, we certainly can find the mattress that is right for you. Most of the beds we have on our floor have all come from customer’s ideas and feedback. By always listening to our customers, it allows us to always stay ahead of the curve. Everyone here has been building mattress most of their life and while we may not know much of anything else, but we can certainly make one great mattress ! If you are confused about which level of mattress is best for you, don’t worry, we will help you find what is best. Thank You for all of your support through the past 67 years.
What would you like people to know about your business?
Holder BeddingMattress Store
230 Farabee Dr. North Lafayette, IN 47905
765-447-7907HolderBediingLafayette.com
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44+ years combined between Tricia, Missy, Susan, Stephanie, Laurie, Pam & Dondi.
Thanks go out to all of our fantastic customers and friends for voting us the Best Pet Groomer. Our success is due to 3 things. We offer quality grooming and boarding at affordable rates. We have a caring, experienced, depend-able staff. Lastly, we the best customers in the world!
How long have you been in business?
What does winning this award mean to you/your company?
Over the last year, we have lost some of our very best customers due to illness or age. The people shared laughs, lives and stories. The canines lost were some of the sweet-est souls I’ve ever known. Such animals are why dogs are called “man’s best friend”. They were adored and will truly be missed!
What would you like people to know about your business?
Tricia’s Dog HouseBest Pet Groomer
20 1/2 S. 16th St.Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 742-6605
We have been in business for seven years.
Winning this award validates our reputation throughout the community and shows that we are making a positive impact. While giving a complete morale boost to our entire staff, it also shows us all that we are being recognized and appreciated for all the hard work and dedication we have for the seniors in the community.
How long have you been in business?
What does winning this award mean to you/your company?
Seniors have ultimately built our community and it is our goal as a business and personally to take the time to truly show them our love, compassion, and admiration for all they have done for us. By spending time with them and showing our appreciation, provid-ing meaningful solutions to their everyday problems, and giving them the dignity to make their own choices, Homecare By Design believes we are truly paying it forward and giving back to those who deserve it the most. This time of year is great to be thinking about Gift Cards for your older loved ones for the holidays! From daily check in’s, companion care, meal preparation and medication reminders or accompany to dr. appt’s as well as special hospital to home TLC packages, handyman & snow removal services. Caring for You & Your home so you never have to move…
What would you like people to know about your business?
Homecare ByDesign
Best In Home Care
Education & Event Center951 Sagamore Pkwy W.West Lafayette 47906
765-464-8080
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We opened for business 15 years ago in 1999.
Winning the Readers’ Choice Award for the second year in a row, in our opinion is one of the best recognitions a local company can earn. Since the beginning, we have focused on delivering high quality service and performance. We believe that principle along with our outstanding team members has been essential to our growth.
How long have you been in business?
What does winning this award mean to you/your company?
We truly pride ourselves on the team we have developed at our company over the past 15 years. A large majority of our staff has been trained in house by some of the finest HVAC technicians in the area. In addition to superior technical knowledge, everyone at Anderson Heating and Cooling shares the goal of wanting to deliver top notch service and quality repairs & installations.
What would you like people to know about your business?
J.L. Anderson Heating and
CoolingBest Heating & Cooling
3229 Olympia Dr. Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 471-7506
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The Pink WalrusBest Frozen Yogurt Shop
3575 Promenade Pkwy Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 250-3272
We opened in January 2013, so we’ve been open for about a year and 10 months now. We fell in love with the self-serve fro-zen yogurt concept when we were living in California and wanted to bring the concept back to Lafayette. Our goal was to create a warm and friendly environment where friends and family could gather to spend time together. With the help of our family and friends, we worked hard to come up with the name, our logo, and the shop design. This is our only shop at the moment, but we recently added a mobile unit so that we could take our yogurt out into the community!
Thanks to everyone who voted us ‘Best Frozen Yogurt’ ; it truly means a lot! We are grateful for all of the community support that we have received! We would also like to give a huge shout out to our amazing team members! They work hard to provide a welcom-ing environment for all our guests and I’m sure we would not have won this award without them!
How long have you been in business?
What does winning this award mean to you/your company?
Although we are predominately a frozen yogurt shop, we will be adding a new product lineup to our menu this fall. Our new Drink Shoppe counter will offer a variety of cold and hot drinks such as Bubble Teas, Lemon Shakeups, Slushies, specialty hot chocolates, and possibly some pour over coffee.
What would you like people to know about your business?
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Westminster Village retirement community opened in August of 1976.
It means that even while we keep enhancing our ameni-ties, adding state-of-the art rehabilitation and health care services, and expanding our campus, Westminster Village is still the first choice for those who seek a friendly, casual retirement lifestyle that feels like family.
How long have you been in business?
What does winning this award mean to you/your company?
Come see the Village Pub, the Village Salon, state-of-the-art rehabilitation, and learn more about the hybrid homes expansion – now selling the third and final building. There’s a new energy at Westminster Village—senior living with excitement, satisfaction and the added bonus of a continuum of care. Visit today!
What would you like people to know about your business?
WestminsterBest Retirement
Community
2471 N. Salisbury St.West Lafayette, IN 47906
765-463-5476www.wvwl.org
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The business was started in 1961 by Mar Lou Grauzs and her husband. I, Brian Freed, current owner, got started in 1980 on a work study program from McCutcheon High School. I pur-chased the business in 1990, and have been running it with my wife Robin ever since.
It means the world to us and our staff. We cannot thank our cus-tomers enough, we owe this award to them!!
How long have you been in business?
What does winning this award mean to you/your company?
We have the best customers in Indiana. We make the best quality product at an affordable price. We make all of our products in house. Our employees have several years of experience and we haven’t changed the way we make the donuts in over 35 years.
What would you like people to know about your business?
Mary LouDonuts
Best BakeryBest Donuts
1830 S. 4th St. Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 474-9131
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Our hotel opened in March of 2003, in conjunction with Wa-bash Landing Plaza.
The staff and I are so proud to win again this year. It is such an honor to know that the community that we work with live in, volunteer in and love feels that we are worth of this award. It means that we are doing our job for our guests, clients, and community.
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What does winning this award mean to you/your company?
We might have the big name of Hilton Garden Inn, but we oper-ate much like a small town business in that we are involved in our community and truly care about our customers. At the Hilton Garden Inn have a Satisfaction Promise to our guests. We promise to do whatever it takes to ensure you’re satisfied, or you don’t pay. You can count on us. Guaranteed. With a Promise like, that we work very hard to make sure EVERY guest has an enjoyable stay. We feel that this level of personal customer service sets us apart. It is not enough for us to satisfy our guest’s basic needs- it is our goal to exceed their expectations. This is how we retain loyal guests! We have outstanding guests and outstanding employees that make it happen every day!
What would you like people to know about your business?
Hilton GardenInn
Best Hotel
356 East State St.West Lafayette, IN
765-743-2100www.westlafayette.stayhgi.com
Studio b opened in late January 2014 and has quickly be-come a hot spot for dance instruction and fun group fitness classes. The idea behind Studio b came from my desire to cre-ate an environment where you can be happy, be inspired, and be accepted for who you are. I grew up with a love of dance and a desire to someday own a studio. As an adult I also be-came interested in group fitness and through Studio b I am able to bring both of these passions together!
We are so grateful for this award. As a new business being named the area’s best dance studio will hopefully help us to get the word out to even more people in the community about our talented, experienced instructors and the wide variety of classes that we offer at Studio b.
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What does winning this award mean to you/your company?
At Studio b we are about customer service- you are the focus! We want every class you take, and every experience you have with us to be a positive one. Our classes for both dance & fitness are designed to motivate, develop, and inspire people from ages three months to adult. Participants are invited to try any fitness class the first time for free and dance students are welcome to try different dance classes to find the one that best suits them and their needs.
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Studio b Dance & FitnessBest Dance/Gymnastics
736 N 9th StLafayette, IN 47904
765-420-8080Brooke Hardebeck, Owner
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We have been in business for over 47 years.
It’s an honor to win this accomplishment for the last 6 years in a row, and now two years as “Best Home Remod-eler”. We feel that a good reputation is the best source of new business.
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What does winning this award mean to you/your company?
It is the team effort that allows Downham Custom Homes a top quality home of workmanship and craftsmanship. Our employees are highly professional and take pride in their work. Being a custom builder allows our employees to design and construct the wants and needs of the customer, whether it is a brand new home, addition, or remodel.
What would you like people to know about your business?
Downham Homes, LLC
Best Home BuilderBest Home Remodeler
722 S. Earl AvenueLafayette, IN 47903
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When it comes to home repair and products, Menards has come out on top once again, being voted Best Hardware & Best Home Im-provement store by the readers of the Journal & Courier. Menards offers shopping convenience with two stores in the area, Lafayette South opening in 2002 and located at 2850 Creasy Lane South and West Lafayette opening in 2006 and located at 2869 US 52 West. “With two stores in the area, we have double the inventory and double the Team Members to help do your project right,” says Lafayette South General Manager, Jason Sargent. “It’s important for us to do what we can to insure that our guests are being taken care of by providing excellent guest service plus well-stocked and maintained stores and a friendly family environment.” The two Lafayette area Menards stores were built in the com-pany’s largest format, with several great departments, full-service lumberyards including a covered warehouse, beautiful garden cen-ters, a decorative Enchanted Forest offering Christmas decorations, appliances, pet supplies and even a line of convenience grocer-ies for a one-stop shopping experience. Menards offers the tools, materials and supplies for all your projects whether a beginning do-it-yourselfer or a more experienced contractor. “Our team would like to thank the loyal Menards guests for shop-ping at our stores,” says West Lafayette Menards General Manager, Larry Thompson. “We are proud to accept this recognition and will continue to strive to provide the excellent service that our guests deserve. Thanks for allowing us the pleasure of being involved in your projects and lives!”
Menard’sBest Hardware
Store
2868 US 52 WestWest Lafayette, IN
(765) 447-44422850 S Creasy Ln
Lafayette, IN(765) 449-8521
www.menards.com
Leslie began her real estate career in 1986 and has sold greater lafayette/west lafayette residential real estate on a full time basis since. In 2009…her husband Kevin Weaver and daughter Erin Oakley joined, and formed “Dream Weaver Team Homes”. In 2013 they added a 4th team member…Kim Costa. These four have worked wonderfully together, and have received rave reviews from their clients. “Having repeat clients, as well as many client referrals is a splendid compliment to our customer care”, Leslie says.
Winning this award is a tribute to our team…it is fun to get a “pat on the back” for the strong effort we put forth every day. We are proud to receive praise from our com-munity and our clients.
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What does winning this award mean to you/your company?
“Our philosophy is simple…we use integrity, trustworthi-ness, and honest character as our guide. We truly have our client’s best interest at heart, and we are very accessable to our clients.
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Dream Weaver Team Homes
Best Real Estate Agent
Coldwell Banker Shook427 Main St.
Lafayette, IN 47901765-426-1569
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Rubia Flower Market has had the privilege and opportu-nity to service the Greater Lafayette Community with fresh cut flowers since July of 2004
Winning the award is the ultimate compliment. At Rubia Flower Market, we prides ourselves on customer service and quality and being voted the best flower shop for six years in a row is the best compliment we could receive from our customers. Our custom-ers have many cut flower choices in the Greater Lafayette area and we consider this award an honor.
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What does winning this award mean to you/your company?
More than a flower market we offer all the services of a traditional florist – delivers, weddings, special events, and sympathy flowers – and we even teach floral design classes.
What would you like people to know about your business?
Rubia Flower Market
Best Floral Shop
224 E State St. West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 743-3597
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We have been in business 16 years in January.
It all starts with our employees. We strive to make every customer experience a positive one. Our team truly wants to help educate everyone who walks through the door and improve their health. This award proves their hard work has paid off in regard to customer service.
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What does winning this award mean to you/your company?
“People in this area have a comfort level when they come through our door”, explains owner Matt Smith. “They aren’t impressed with the glitz of a chain store because they don’t want a grocery store atmosphere with staff who just ring them up and stock shelves.” Nature’s Pharm’s team of experts develop relation-ships with customers. This way, the staff can anticipate what products to carry and how to best utilize those products with a healthier lifestyle. Customer service and wanting to help the com-munity get healthier are our first priorities. We’re always here to help advise you on the many different healthy products we think would be best to improve your health and daily lifestyle. Thank you for supporting a locally owned business working to contribute to the good health and well-being of our community.
What would you like people to know about your business?
Nature’s PharmBest Vitamin/
Nutrition Store
3500 State Road 38 E STE 105
Lafayette, IN 47905Natures-pharm.com
765.446.2929
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John Robinson, owner, has over forty years’ experience in both tire sales and automotive service. In 1995, Robinson Tire and Auto Service opened its doors.
According to John, it is important to treat people the way you want to be treated and great things will happen when you sur-round yourself with great people. Robinson Tire truly appreciates the vote of confidence from the community for their 5th Readers Choice Award.
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What does winning this award mean to you/your company?
Robinson Tire and Auto Service has a group of experienced technicians dedicated to doing what is best for customers and their vehicles. They are a friendly family-owned business with ten service bays to service your vehicle in a timely manner, so you can get back on the road. “We provide most major and minor tire brands for your car or light truck”, says owner John Robinson. “Tires for your trailer, mower, or golf cart, we have them or can get them fast!” As an independent tire dealer, Robinson adds, “we’re free to carry the brands we choose. So at Robinson, we only carry the brands we trust to carry our own loved ones.”
What would you like people to know about your business?
RobinsonTire
Best Auto RepairShop
732 Navco Dr., Lafayette IN 47905
765.447.7525robinsontire.com
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We have been in business for 14 Years.
Thank you Greater Lafayette! This award means to us is that our customers can “taste the difference.” Local businesses are what give communities their identity. We are so proud of being a community supported business.
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What does winning this award mean to you/your company?
We do things the hard way--cooking from scratch, sourcing local ingredients, and growing produce at our own farm. Our goal has always been to provide the best food we can, not food like everyone else.
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La ScalaBest Italian
312 Main StreetLafayette, IN765-420-8171
LaScalaItalianRestaurant.com
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Levee Tan &
LaundryBest
Tanning Salon
Levee Laundry has been in the community for decades. When we acquired the business we added more tanning. What started as a single digit tanning salon in the 90’s has grown into a 30+ bed salon. We now have 4 tanning locations in Lafayette/ West Lafayette with our newest location being on Veterans Memorial Parkway.
We are honored the community has voted us best tanning salon 6 years in a row! We work hard to stay active and give back to this community. We strive to offer the best service at the best price and this award is a testament to that. As a team, we strive daily to improve our business and have all played a part in making Levee Tan the best tanning salon in Greater Lafayette.
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What does winning this award mean to you/your company?
The hard work and dedication from our staff and owners has made Levee Tan stand out among a crowded field of tanning salons. Through the years we have developed a seasoned staff whose commitment and enthusiasm creates a warm and friendly environment that has been fundamental to our success.
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322 Brown St. West Lafayette IN. 765•743•3679
Hours: 24/73830 SR 26 E
Lafayette IN. 765•807•0333109 Beck Lane
Lafayette IN. 765•474•71112060 US 52 W
West Lafayette IN 765•497•3200M-F 8-10p / Sat 8-8p / Sun 11-8All Hours:
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O’Bryan’s Nine Irish Brothers
Best Guys Night OutBest Neighborhood Bar
Best Appetizer
119 Howard Ave., West Lafayette, IN(765) 746-4782
3520 St. Rd. 38 E., Lafayette, IN(765) 447-0999
& Introducing 575 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis (317) 964-0990
www.nineirishbrothers.comTwitter: @nineirishbros
Facebook: /nineirish (WL) /irishbrothers (Laf) & nibindy (Mass Ave)
We have been part of this great community for over eight years.
Our family and our staff strive for excellence in everything we do. It is gratifying and humbling to be recognized by the community for our efforts. We have now won over twenty-five Readers’ Choice Awards since opening in 2006 and are motivated to keep improving.
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What does winning this award mean to you/your company?
Nine Irish Brothers is a family-owned and operated Irish pub with two locations in Greater Lafayette and a third on Mass Ave in Indianapolis. We have deep roots in the com-munity and consider ourselves blessed to serve it. We love what we do, and we have fun doing it!
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We truly appreciate the confidence the people in our commu-nity have in our pharmacists and front store staff. It is important for us to realize that the steps we are taking to fulfill our goal of “Helping people live healthier lives” are working. By provid-ing the most accessible and personalized expertise, both in our stores and online, we can guide our customers on the path to healthier living.
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What does winning this award mean to you/your company?
Besides filling prescriptions, our pharmacists can provide flu vac-cinations (no appointment necessary!) and face to face patient coun-seling with respect to adherence to drug therapies. Our loyalty card program is one of the largest retail savings and rewards programs with over 70 million active members. The Minute Clinic located at our West side location provides quality care with convenient evening and weekend hours. Besides offering digital photo service at all of our locations, our west side store is also one of the very few retailers in our area that still provides actual film development!
What would you like people to know about your business?
CVS PharmacyBest Pharmacy
6 locations in Lafayette/West Lafayette
www.Cvs.com
CVS has been in business for over 51 years. Millions of times a day, we’re helping people on their path to better health—from advising on prescriptions to helping manage chronic and spe-cialty conditions. Because we’re present in so many moments, big and small, we have an active, supportive role in shaping the future of health care.
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I have been in business in Lafayette since 2000.
I am blessed that my name recognition is good enough for the many votes I received. There are many photog-raphers in Lafayette and I feel honored to be awarded the Readers Choice 2014 for Best Photographer for the second year in a row. I am proud to be a business owner in downtown Lafayette.
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What does winning this award mean to you/your company?
My goal is to be the best photographer I can be, on every assignment I shoot. I’m passionate about what I do and I pride myself in being able to capture those special moments that my clients will be able to cherish forever. It gives me great pleasure to know that I created this business, and it is my desire to offer the highest quality service in everything I do.
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LauschPhotography
Best Photographer
216 North 6th StreetLafayette IN 47901
765-423-1033 www.lauschphotography.com
Once Upon A Child opened in Lafayette almost 20 years ago, in March 1995. The store is still at the original location and has gone through two expansions. It currently occupies 7,000 sq ft at 124 Farabee Drive N. in Lafayette.
Once Upon A Child not only sells children’s items at great value, but also will also purchase and pay customers for children’s items no longer needed. Parents find a very large selection of quality children’s items from newborn to youth size 18. Once Upon A Child has a lot of different brands and everything from clothing, shoes, toys, and children’s equip-ment items.
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What does winning this award mean to you/your company?
Best of the Best: Once Upon A Child employees strive to offer customers a convenient means to get money for items no longer needed and also provide great quality, value, and safety on items they need to purchase. We continue to keep up with changes in the Juvenile Products Industry and take pride in our knowledge of all items for children.
What would you like people to know about your business?
Once Upon A Child
Best Resale Store
124 Farabee Dr N.Lafayette, IN765-449-1299
http://www.onceuponachildlafay-ette.com/
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Magna-Dry was started in 1985 by Rob Kochon and his wife Carol from a makeshift office in the corner of their basement and the back of a station wagon. Thanks to Rob & Carol’s hard work, dedication, attention to the customer experience, and the exclusive cleaning system, the business grew and became more and more successful. Today, Magna-Dry has 6 full time em-ployees, a fleet of 8 vans & trucks, and operates from an 8,000 sf office and warehouse space on Navco Drive in Lafayette.
Winning the award confirms that our emphasis on professional-ism, integrity, and attention to the customer experience is working. We try very hard to make our services the most pleasant cleaning experience our customers will ever have.
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What does winning this award mean to you/your company?
Three things: First, we are a true dry-cleaning company for carpet and upholstery which means we use a dry-cleaning fluid instead of water & detergent for cleaning. That means our process leaves the carpet & furniture cleaner, drier, and residue free while being safe & effective for all carpet and fabric types. Second, we offer a 6-step, full immersion, washing process for all types of area rugs. We guarantee pet-odor elimination and offer pick-up and delivery for rugs as well. Third, Magna-Dry now offers complete tile and grout cleaning & sealing as part of our services.
What would you like people to know about your business?
Magna DryBest Carpet
Cleaner
725 Navco Dr, Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 449-0422www.magnadrylafayette.com
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We have been in business for 14 years.
It’s an honor to have won this award for the fifth year in a row. I am very proud of our dedicated staff and I would like to thank our loyal customers, The Journal and Courier, and everyone who voted for their continued support.
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What does winning this award mean to you/your company?
At McGraw’s, our goal is to provide our customers with great food superb service and an overall excellent dining experience.
What would you like people to know about your business?
McGraw’s Steak, Chop & Fish House
Best SteakBest Fine Dining
2707 S River Rd.West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 743-3932
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