2011 people's choice award
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Voted the Best by our ReadersVoted the Best by our ReadersCharlotte: Here are your choices for the best-of-the-bestin the Charlotte Shopping Guide coverage area, from avariety of categories. Congratulations to this year’s winners!
Print News Source LSJWriter Kathleen Lavey at LSJRadioStation WFMK, 99.1
DJ Personality Monica Harrisat WFMK
Bank Teller Cathy Rannat ECECU
Barber Kara Mardrafat Capelli Salon
Chiropractor Dr. Craftat Craft Chiro
Dentist Dr. Maierat Contemporary Dentists
Doctor Dr. Scot Randall at HGBEye Doctor Dr. Lui at
Michigan Eye Care SpecialistsFireman Kevin Fullerton
at Charlotte Fire DepartmentFloral Designer Julie
at SerendipityHair Stylist Hilliary Vedder
at What's Your Forte?Investment Broker
Kenneth Cool atLawyer Sarah Chandler
at Sarah ChandlerMassage Therapist Harmony
at Business Touch of HarmonyMechanic Mike Crowner
at Eaton Auto BodyNurse Kryn Sisco at CMHAPastor Father Francis
at St. Mary ChurchPetGroomer Kim Simons
at Paws and ClawsPharmacist Joe Wildren
at CVS
Photographer Amanda Lipseyat Amanda Marie Photography
Policeman Bob Kingat Charlotte PD
Realtor Deb Vossat Real Estate One
Receptionist Mary Kellyat Business Preferred CPA
Tailor Sue Fashion TailoringTravel AgentRoxanna at
Suitcases and Sandels TravelCar SalesPerson Dan Dipple
at Candy Ford MercuryVet Dr. Miller
at Charlotte Vet ClinicServer Jeannie Bernheisel
at Eaton Place
Breakfast The GavelBrunch Clara'sLunch Applebee'sDinner The GavelMexican Don TequilasItalian CarrabasMediterranean Woody's OasisFamily Restaurant Eaton PlaceSports Bar Mike's Sports PageBar Eaton Pub and GrillCoffee Shop BiggbyBurger Mike's Sports PagePizza Cottage InnRibs The GavelSteak Outback SteakhouseWings Jet'sSubs SubwayBakery BreadsmithDeli MeijerPlace to Buy Meat KrogerPlace to Buy Ice Cream
Dairy QueenFarm MarketHorrocksCandy Shop The Peanut ShopArt Framing & Matting
Saper GalleriesBank PNC Bank
Child Care Charlotte PublicSchools Childcare
Credit Union ECECUDry Cleaning BaryamesFlorist Jon AnthonyFuneral Home Pray
Funeral HomeGas Station SpeedwayGym HGB Wellness CenterHair Salon What's Your Forte?Heating & Cooling
Kane Heating and CoolingHospital HGBInsurance Agency
Auto OwnersMartial Arts Big House BoxingMortgage Co AmeraPhoto StudioAmanda Marie
PhotographyPrint Shop AllegraReal Estate Co Real Estate OneTanning Salon Sun CreationTravel Agency Travelocity
Art Gallery Anselmo GalleryBowling Alley CharlanesConference Center Eaton Area
Senior CenterGolfCourse Centennial AcresHotel Amway Grand Plaza
Ice Skating Munn Ice ArenaMost Romantic Place
English InnMovie Theater Eaton TheaterVideo Store Blockbuster
Antiques Windwalker AntiquesAppliance Richard's ApplianceAuto Dealership Candy
Ford MercuryAuto Parts Auto ZoneBook Store Reading PlaceCarpet Store Custom Home
InteriorsCellular Store VerizonFurniture Store Art VanGift Shop Hidden TrailsGrocery Store MeijerHardware Store True ValueHealth Food Store
Better Health Food StoreHome Improvement LowesJewelry Store Carl ReckLawn & Power D&G EquipLumber Fulton LumberMall Lansing MallMen’s Store Macy'sMusic Store MeijerPharmacy CVSPool/Spa DietzGarden Center LowesShoe Store NaturalizerSpecialty Store Dusty's CellarSports Store Dunham'sToy Store WalmartWomens Store Bella Grande
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When Richard Turbin bought thebuilding at 125 S. Cochran Ave. in 1993half of the massive 17,000-square-footspace was boarded up.
“Nobody wanted it,” he said, of theproperty.
“I had to gut the whole building.”The work included removing 300,000
pounds of plaster to expose the brickunderneath so Turbin could restore thebuilding, built in 1858.
Today Windwalkers Antiques and FineArts Gallery offers a mix of the uniqueand artistic — with paintings coveringthe walls and many things to look at andbuy.
Readers of the Charlotte ShoppingGuide have voted the business it’s Peo-ple’s Choice award winner for “FavoriteAntiques” spot this year.
But Turbin said the operation willbecome a much more active art galleryover the next three months.
Antiques will still be a part of the gal-lery, but its owner said showing and sell-ing art will be a primary focus.
“I love art and all of its differentforms,” said Turbin.
“I’m a designer by nature. I’m thekind of person who, if I look at an object Ithink, what can this be?”
Turbin is an active member of theCharlotte-based Experience Art group.
The organization organized its first-ever “Art Walk,” during this month’s Cel-ebrate Charlotte Festival.
The walk showcased area art at vari-ous downtown businesses.
Turbin said he hopes that his gallerycan be an “art hub” in the near future.
He believes the Charlotte communitysupports the idea.
“I think the interest is there,” heexplained.
“There’s a lot of creative and artisticpeople in the area.
They just don’t have a venue.”
Rachel Greco | [email protected]
Windwalker Antiques to showcase more art soon
Windwalkers Antiques and Fine Arts Gallery showcases art and unique antiques at itslocation in downtown Charlotte. RACHEL S. GRECO/LCN
“I’m a designer by nature.I’m the kind of personwho, if I look at an objectI think, what can this be?”RICHARD TURBINOwner/Operator of Windwalker Antiques
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CHARLOTTE — WhenDan Dipple started work-ing at Candy Ford, Inc.nine years ago he wasn’t onthe floor selling cars. Hewas washing them in theback.
But today the CharlotteHigh School graduate isnot only front and centerselling for the dealership— he’s the 2011 CharlotteShopping Guide People’sChoice award winner for“Favorite Car Salesper-son.”
Dipple said being a“people person” and know-ing a lot about the vehiclesfor sale have helped him tobuild a stable local career.
“People will look at me
and think that I’m here tosell cars but when I cananswer any question theyask about the vehicles itbuilds trust,” said Dipple.“They want to know allabout the vehicle and whatit can do.”
He said at the tight-knitdealership customers oftencome back to buy morethan one car from him.
“I’m definitely not thesalesperson that sells thecar and forgets aboutpeople,” said Dipple, whoprefers to stay in contactwith his customers. “I justtry and do the job right thefirst time.”
Dipple said he believesin working with customersto find a car that fits intotheir budget. And what
does Dipple like about thejob? Working in his home-town is at the top of thelist, he said.
“I couldn’t ask for abetter place,” he explained,of Charlotte.
“There’s a lot of goodpeople in this town and it’sa great place to raise afamily.”
That’s exactly what he’sdone with wife Miranda, anOlivet High School gradu-ate.
They are raising sonsDylan, 9, and Dayton, 3here and actively involvedin the community.
“I don’t wake up in themorning and think, ‘Ugh, Ihave to go to work.’
I look forward to goingto work in the morning.”
Rachel Greco | [email protected]
Dipple is community’s‘favorite car salesman’
Dan Dipple, with his wife Miranda and children Dylan, 9, and Dayton, 3, pose atCandy Ford, where he works. RACHEL S. GRECO/LCN
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5Biggby is ‘big’ success in Charlotte
Readers of the Charlotte Shopping Guide voted Biggby, at 504 Lansing St., theirPeople’s Choice award winner for “Favorite Coffee shop.” The local business offers avariety of iced and hot coffees, along with treats like bear claws, scones and cookies.RACHEL S. GRECO/LCN
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CHARLOTTE — Rev.Francis Mossholder beganhis work at St. Mary Catho-
lic Church two years ago.The parish serves 700
local families and boastsa growing Catholic gradeschool among its attributes.
But Mossholder said thepeople who worship theremake his job worthwhile.
“It’s a good place,” saidMossholder, of Charlotte.
Rachel Greco | [email protected]
Mossholder is community’s ‘Favorite Pastor’“And an excellent commu-nity.” The feeling is mutual.Readers of the CharlotteShopping Guide have namedMossholder their People’sChoice award winner for“Favorite Pastor” for 2011.
Mossholder said the mostchallenging part of his jobis keeping in contact withthe Catholic parishes’ sick
and home bound members.“I’m their pastor so I shouldknow them,” he explains,and he does his part by vis-iting all of them at leastonce a month.
Mossholder has been amember of the priesthoodfor 23 years and spent 10of them as a missionary inJapan. “If I could go back
I’d do that in a heartbeat,”he said, of the work abroad.
But here in Charlottewhat he values the mostis the relationships withpeople. “I strive to teachthe Gospel without compro-mise,” said Mossholder. “Ijust love my ministry andI think interacting with thepeople.”
St. Mary Catholic Church’s Rev. Francis Mossholder is the 2011 Charlotte Shopping Guide’sPeople’s Choice award winner for “Favorite Pastor.” RACHEL S. GRECO/LCN
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Favorite Hospital: HGBFavorite Gym: HGB’s Wellness Center
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CHARLOTTE — Char-Lanes has beena family-run business since 1982, whenco-owner David Jackson’s parents boughtthe bowling alley.
Built in 1961, the business at 1780 Lan-sing Road now has 24 lanes, serves mealsand snacks and is a meeting place forrecreational bowler and high school ath-letes alike. In fact, the rise in high schoolbowling has had a major impact on theCharlotte bowling alley. Charlotte HighSchool teams compete and practice atthe facility — along with Potterville andEaton Rapids teams.
“Literally, there’s 40 to 50 peoplethat will show up just to watch themeets,” explained Jackson. “And it’sgoing to keep growing.” Charlanes pop-ularity hasn’t stopped growing either.Readers of the Charlotte Shopping Guidehave named the bowling alley their Peo-ple’s Choice award winner for “FavoriteBowling Alley” this year.
“In today’s world we have less money
to spend,” said Jackson. But he said resi-dents can bowl one game for less than$2.50. And for the owner of the localbowling alley, the business has become aspot for friends to gather.
“You become friends with everyoneyou bowl with. It’s a social sport,” saidJackson. “Where else can you go and playa sport where you can compete with yourkids?”
And Jackson also believes in taking anactive role in the Charlotte community. “Ithink you need to if you run a businessand if you don’t it’s a mistake.”
Jackson said he’s proud of the businessand happy to have it here. “I think it’sa pretty good bowling center for a smalltown,” he said.
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“Where else can you go andplay a sport where you cancompete with your kids?”DAVID JACKSON Co-owner Char-Lanes
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Sun Creations 2 is the place to tan locally
With several places close by to help them get a summer glow, readers of theCharlotte Shopping Guide chose Sun Creations 2, located at 1662 Packard Hwy., astheir People’s Choice award winner for “Favorite Tanning Salon.” RACHEL S. GRECO/LCN
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11Readers support What’s Your Forte?
Readers of the the Charlotte Shopping Guide voted What’s Your Forte? salon, locatedat 135 S. Cochran Ave., their People’s Choice award winner for “Favorite Hair Salon”this year. FILE PHOTO/LCN
CVS Pharmacy popular spot downtown
With a new location in downtown Charlotte at 301 S. Cochran Ave., CVS Pharmacyoffers convenient service close by. Readers of the Charlotte Shopping Guide voted ittheir People’s Choice for “Favorite Pharmacy” this year. RACHEL S. GRECO/LCN
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Local Charlotte theatre gets nod
The Eaton Theatre, located in downtown Charlotte, offers newly released featurefilms at affordable prices. Readers of The Charlotte Shopping Guide voted thebusiness their People’s Choice for “Favorite theater” again this year. RACHEL S. GRECO/LCN
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13Cottage Inn is the choice for pizza
Readers of theCharlotteShopping Guidevoted CottageInn Pizza as their“Favorite Pizza”in the People’sChoice Awards.The downtownbusiness islocated at137 S. CochranAve. and alsoofferssandwiches,salads and wings.
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Voted the Best by our ReadersEaton Rapids: Here are your choices for the best-of-the-bestin the Eaton Rapids Community News coverage area, from avariety of categories. Congratulations to this year’s winners!
Print News Source Eaton RapidsCommunity News
WriterRachel Greco at EatonRapids Community News
Radio Station 97.5
DJ Personality Tim Barronat 97.5
Bank Teller Susanat Independent Bank
Barber Carrieat Carrie’s Barber Shop
Cashier Sara at Z’sChiropractor Dianne at AtlasDentist Sorosi at Sorosi
Family DentistryDoctor Dr Gupta at Eaton RapidsEyeDoctor Dr. Wrubel
at Eaton Rapids OptometryFireman Jeff Deiter
at Eaton Rapids Fire DeptFloralDesigner Barbat HastaysHairStylist Marla at Jackie & Co.InvestmentBroker
Lorri Doolittleat AmeripriseLawyer Lawrence Nolan at
Nolan. Thomsen and VillasMassage Therapist Bonnie
at Cloud 9Mechanic Mark at Glen BuegeNurse Rene Doty at ERMCPastor Steve Klink at
Community ChristianPetGroomer Laurie Griffith
at All Creatures Great & SmallPharmacist Diane
at Rottenbuchers
Photographer Kelly Lehtoat Island City Photo
Policeman Paul Malewskiat Eaton Rapids
Realtor Sandy Bristolat Preview Proprties
Receptionist Marlaat Jackie & co.
CarSalesPerson Brian Buegeat Glenn Buege
Vet Jamie Snowat Snow Animal Health Care
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EATON RAPIDS —Maybe it’s the fact that Dr.Jamie Snow loves animalsso much that she alreadyknew in second grade thatshe wanted to be a veteri-narian.
Or it could be thefriendly office atmosphereat Snow’s Animal HealthCare on Michigan Street,including the two happypooches who greet you onevery visit — black labOmar and Boston terrierIke.
Then again, it could beSnow’s great strength asa “people person,” who iswilling to spend the timeand energy it takes to talkto customers about any petproblem or concern.
All of the above havegarnered Jamie Snow the2011 People’s ChoiceAward for the area’s
“Favorite Vet.”Snow, a 1999 graduate
of MSU’s vet school, isobviously exactly whereher talents call her to be.
“I like science, problemsolving and working withpeople’” is how she puts it.
In standard Snow fash-ion, however, she’s quickto extend accolades to herstaff, two full-time and two
part-time employees.“We work as a team,”
Snow said. “(And) we tryhard to provide good ser-vice.”
Snow’s business carriesprescription pet food,grooming brushes andother supplies, but thosearen’t her main focus.
She’s really into edu-cating pet owners sothey understand the rea-sons why she recommendsa certain course of treat-ment, answering all theirquestions in the process.
Eaton Rapids PoliceChief Paul Malewski wasin recently to check on aprescription food for hisdiabetic cat. Does he mindpaying extra for it orinjecting the pet twice aday?
No way.““The cat’s a member of
the family,” he said.Dr. Jamie Snow under-
stands completely.
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Favorite veterinarian Dr.Jamie Snow of Snow AnimalHealth Care with her twocanine office buddies: blacklab Omar and Boston terrierIke. MARY JO WHITE/LCN
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EATON RAPIDS — Hungry? Needto link up with Wi Fi? Looking forsome friendly conversation with friends
and neighbors?You can get all this, plus a great cup of
coffee, at Eaton Rapids’ “Favorite CoffeeShop” — Evelyn Bay.
The Evelyn Bay Coffee Company inEaton Rapids was the top pick in the2011 People’s Choice Awards. And owner/operator Suzanne Peters said she wasvery pleased to learn of the community’ssupport.
“I love the community aspect ofrunning the coffee shop,” Peters said.“It’s great to get to know people on apersonal basis, and to be in a spot whereyou know everything that is going on intown.”
Suzanne, along with her husband Ron,have owned and operated the Evelyn Baycoffee shop in downtown Eaton Rapidsfor the past seven years. The shopoffers over 50 different varieties of bulk,specialty roast coffee along with a largemenu of traditional coffee shop favorites.
They also offer food — includingbakery items, soups, salads andsandwiches. The shop itself features aninviting, casual atmosphere.
Evelyn Bay is the spot in Eaton Rapidsto find people you know and like, relaxingand enjoying their many offerings. City
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Readers give Evelyn Bay support with awardstaff, local business people and thoseactive in Eaton Rapids’ goings-on stop inon a regular basis.
“I love the feeling of community, andwe have always been actively involved,”Peters said. “We participate in andcontribute to local events and otherendeavors.”
The coffee shop features a full-lineof coffee beverages and teas. Luncheonitems are available from 11 a.m. to close.They also have a variety of gift items for
purchase, including products from Burt’sBees and Republic of Tea. Bulk coffee isavailable for both direct purchase and byorder.
Evelyn Bay is open Monday throughSaturday. Summer hours are as follows:Mondays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesdaysthrough Fridays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. andSaturdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.am.
The shop is located in the heart ofdowntown Eaton Rapids, at 203 S. Main.The business phone is (517) 663-5022.
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EATON RAPIDS — “He’s a jolly guy,”said Eaton Rapids Fire Chief RogerMcNutt, in reference to Eaton Rapids’favorite firefighter, Jeff Dieter.
Dieter, a 19-year veteran of the Cityof Eaton Rapids’ Fire Department wasthe top pick of Eaton Rapids CommunityNews for People’s Choice for “FavoriteFirefighter” in this year’s awards.
“It’s really great to know peoplethought I was doing a good job,” saidDieter.
Dieter, age 51, has lived in EatonRapids for the past 26 years. He and hiswife Pam have three sons, ranging in agefrom 21 to 30. He has been a firefighterand Medical First Responder (MFR) since1992, the same year he went to work forthe city fire department.
He said he got interested in pursuing acareer as a firefighter after hearing “lotsof interesting stories” from a friend whoworked with the department. He said hecontinues to enjoy the work.
“I really like the camaraderie,” Dietersaid. “It’s a family-type atmosphere(in the department) and everyone getsalong.”
His boss, Fire Chief McNutt, said
Dieter is a great guy to work with.“He is friendly, helpful, reliable and
dependable,” McNutt said.When he is not on duty with the fire
department, Dieter works as a shuttledriver for Dart Container and is a carrierfor the Lansing State Journal. He is aGeneral Motors retiree.
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Jeff Dieter, a 19-year veteran of the City ofEaton Rapids’ Fire Department was the toppick of Eaton Rapids Community News forPeople’s Choice for “Favorite Firefighter” inthis year’s awards. CARLA BUMSTEAD/LCN
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EATON RAPIDS — Living andworking in a small town hasmany rewards. But when youoperate a funeral home, and“everyone knows you and youknow everyone,” being selectedas the community’s “FavoriteFuneral Home” is extra special.
Jennifer Mills, one of theowners and operators of theShelly-Odell Funeral Home inEaton Rapids, said being namedas a 2011 People’s Choice winnerwas very gratifying.
“It’s really an honor,” Millssaid. “It means a lot when peoplechoose our funeral home to helpthem during one of the mostdifficult times in their lives.”
Jennifer Mills and herhusband Mike joined Jordanand Kathy Odell at Shelly-OdellFuneral Home in 2009. Theymoved from Bath and havebeen actively involved in thecommunity ever since. Both areactive members at St. Peter
Church, volunteer for Meals OnWheels and volunteer at theEaton Rapids Public Schools.
Mike is a member of theEaton Rapids Lions Club and theSt. Peter Knights of Columbus.Jennifer is a member of theEaton Rapids Medical Center’sAuxiliary, Eaton Rapids RotaryClub and the Business andProfessional Women’s Club.
The couple has four children,ranging in ages from 27 to 15.The two youngest attend theEaton Rapids Public Schools.
“We love small-town living,”Mills said. “There is a strongsense of community, and it’s likea family.”
Mills, originally from Mt.Pleasant, said she grew upin the funeral home business.Her father and two brothersworked together to run a familybusiness. Her husband Mike gotinto the business 16 years agoand, prior to moving to EatonRapids, worked for funeralhomes in Carson City andLansing.
“Mike has the perfectpersonality for this type ofwork,” Jennifer said. “He isknowledgeable andcompassionate. People can truly‘lean on him.’”
The Shelly-Odell FuneralHome offers a full line ofservices — including funerals,cremations, pre-planning, videotributes for full-service families,online condolences,grief-support referrals andmore.
The funeral home itself hasa lot of room and canaccommodate up to 400 people.The rooms can also be sub-divided for smaller gatherings.
Jennifer Mills expressed herthanks to the Eaton Rapidscommunity for selecting Shelly-Odell as its favorite funeralhome.
“Working in this type ofbusiness has many rewards,”Mills said. “We are there tolisten, and I have heard so manyheartwarming stories over theyears.”
She added that she and herhusband are both pleased toknow at least one of their sonshas expressed an interest ingoing into the family business.
“It’s a wonderful thing tobe there for the people inyour community at a time when
support and compassion is sooften needed,” she said.
Shelly-Odell Funeral Homehas a full Web site atshellyodell.com.
The business phone is663-5331 and the address is518 S. Main St.
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Voted the Best by our ReadersHolt: Here are your choices for the best-of-the-bestin the Holt Community News coverage area, from a varietyof categories. Congratulations to this year’s winners!
PrintNews Source LSJ, HCNWriterWill Kangas at Holt
Community NewsRadioStationWFMKDJPersonality Monica Harris at
WMFK 99.1BankTeller Faith & Tessa at
Vandecar at Dart BankBarber John Forte at What’s
Your Forte?Cashier Brinttnee Beebe at Tim
HortonsChiropractor Dr. Kylene Volz at
Volz Family ChiropracticDentist Michael Novello at Dr
Novello’s OfficeDoctor Steven Owens at Owens
Family PracticeEyeDoctor Dr. Amy Cousineau at
Holt Eye CareFireman Pat Brown at Dept
Delhi Fire DeptFloralDesigner Rick Anthony
at Rick Anthony FloristHairStylist Saul & Lisa Buxton
at Steven L. Marvin Day SpaInvestmentBroker John Bush
at Edward JonesLawyer JR McGraw at McGraw
LawMassageTherapist Greg Root
at Chiro-TechnologyMechanic Jason Fountain at
Randall AutomotiveNurse Renee Dunivon at
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Pastor Tom at FirstCongregational Church
PetGroomer Linda at CaringAnimal Hospital
Pharmacist Barbara Sovey atSparrow
Photographer Tammy Hamelat Tammy Hamel Photography
Policeman Brad Delaney atDelhi Police
Realtor Suzanne Mishler atColdwell Banker Hubbell
Receptionist Cody Makries atBusiness Chiro-Technology
Tailor Nu at Nu the TailorTravelAgent Angie Lapp at
Agency R & R TravelCarSalesPerson Dan Pahl
Sundance ChevroletVet Dr. Steele at Caring Animal
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Server Lauren Vandecar at PFChangs
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HOLT - Bargain Books may not be aflashy name and if you haven’t seen manyadvertisements about the store you aren’tthe only one.
And in a world with national bookstorechains offering in-store coffee shops, it isBargain Books in the Kroger plaza thathas won the 2011 People’s Choice awardfor best bookstore.
Manager Laura Spanburg said the keyis word of mouth.
“As the word got out we were able tostay in business and now are happy to behere in Holt,” Spanburg said.
Bargain Books has been in Holt forseven and a half years.
Although they do offer a used bookexchange, the business sells new booksalways at discount prices.
Spanburg said how they do it is theypurchase overstock from other compa-nies and sell it in store.
“We get about four skids a day full ofbooks,” she said. “We always are gettingnew books. Last week we got eight skids”
With 1,000 per skid that’s alot of booksthat must be sold, which means a greatdeal for customers.
“We’ve been real fortunate,” Spanburgsaid. “We try to offer something new ona regular basis, like a special sale on acertain genre.”
She said it is nice to be able to competewith the larger chains that years agoclosed down many “mom and pop” typebookstores.
“The table turned in a way once theeconomy changed,” she said. “And nowthe challenge is the internet sales.”
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HOLT – Fat Boys Pizza isan institution.
Despite an onslaught ofcompetition, Holt’s pizzaplace remains a steadybusiness that hasn’tchanged much becausewhatever it is doing isworking.
“I believe inconsistency,” ManagerDave Dec said. “I know itseems simplistic, but thatis the philosophy. You cancall it old school if youwant.”
Fat Boys hasconsistently won thePeople’s Choice award forbest pizza in Holt eversince the award began.
“Take care of what’sin the box,” Dec said.“Product, service,everything.”
Dec has been askedto franchise Fat Boyselsewhere in the Lansingarea. The answer so far hasbeen no.
“Maybe some day whenthe time and situation isright,” he said. “It’s fun tohave one great store. I’velearned my lessons.”
Dec is a hands on man-ager and is often seenworking behind the coun-ter. He said Fat Boys hasgrown into the communityand vice versa.
“For many people,having Fat Boys is essen-tial when you come back toHolt,” he said. “It’s home.”
About that $5 deal thatis so popular right now,Dec said he tried it yearsago at a national chain inFt. Wayne.
“Our numbers weredown and I thought abouttrying to work the math for
a $5 large pizza,” he said.“It was a success, but atthe time corporate didn’tlike it. Another store wasstruggling and the man-ager tried it as wellbecause he figured if hewas going to get shut downhe might as well go downswinging and it helpedsales, but corporate didn’tlike it so the guy went towork for Little Ceasers andthe rest is history.”
Dec said he has noqualms about the $5 deal,he just wonders what isgoing to happen once theeconomy rebounds andpeople are going to look formore quality.
“Where can they gofrom there?” he said.
As for Fat Boys, peoplehave been going there forover 20 years in Holt. Atruly consistant model ofsuccess.
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Sweet Sensations owner Kari DeRosa once again served up the “Best Place to buy IceCream” for the 2011 People’s Choice Award. WILL KANGAS | LCN
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HOLT - The Holt/South Lansing Branchof Dart Bank won three People’s ChoiceAwards this year, and Manager Kim Har-less couldn’t be happier.
“This is a very welcome reward,” Har-less said. “Because we have worked veryhard recently to improve our services,especially in the home mortgage sector.”
The Holt/South Lansing Branch ofDart won for “Favorite Bank,” “FavoriteMortgage Company” and “Favorite BankTeller” in new employee Tessa Vandecar.
Tessa said a friendly greeting reallygoes far with customers.
“I just try to be friendly and alwaysgreet customers with a smile,” Vandecarsaid. “If someone is having a bad day I tryto brighten it.”
Harless agreed.“Tessa tries really hard to make sure
to greet customers and develop a friendlyrelationship with them,” she said. “I thinkthe customers respond to that friendli-ness and it creates a trusting relation-
ship.”The branch has been a mainstay in
Holt for years, and Harless has donatedher time in the community by serving onseveral committees and organizations. Inturn, it has kept the branch and Dart Bankin the forefront as a community bank andnot a national bank.
Harless said she was really pleasedwith the “Mortgage Company” awardbecause of the competition.
“People like that we don’t take weeksto process something because we don’thave to send it all over the country forapproval,” she said. “We keep everythingin house and the customers like that.”
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I have been meaning to write the Holt community a thank you note for quite a while for warmly welcomingmy family and I into your amazing community for the last 6 years. A great big thank you as well for votingme Holt’s favorite Chiropractor!! I am truly honored and humbled, and as many of you know, emotionalabout the award. I am extremely passionate about Chiropractic, love what I do, and could not imagine doinganything else in life. I feel blessed that Chiropractic chose me and like I always say, “I have the greatestpatients in the world who make it incredibly easy to come into the office each day.” You make me theChiropractor that I am so thank you, thank you, thank you!! I would not be the person I am without a fewother people in my life so let me take this opportunity to thank them as well. First and foremost, my amazingpartner in life, my husband, Ryan, who is the Registered Dietitian in our office, as well as, the greatest fatherto our 3 wonderful children, Jake (3 yo), Jordan (1 yo) and Hayden (10 days old). I could not imagine amoment of my life without you in it. There is nothing, and I mean nothing, as awesome as being a mom anda Chiropractor and balancing them both so easily. That is a big reason why I chose to become a Chiropractorin the first place. My children are the most pure form of love on earth and I am so thankful they chose meto be their mommy!! They inspire me each and every day to give, to love, and to serve in abundance. Myfamily is often times at the office hanging out when I am there and that is what a family practice is all about~ your family & my family getting healthy and having fun together. Also, our practice would not be whatit is without the unwavering support of my best friend, and fellow Chiropractor in the office, Dr. RachelHerman. Thank you for always being as equally committed to our practice and patients. You are an amazingwoman, Chiropractor, and mother! Also, thank you to our hard working and supportive staff members. Youare the greatest team members one could ask for!! It wouldn’t be right if I didn’t include my unbelievablysupportive parents who encourage me everyday to work hard and be happy. You truly inspire me to be abetter person. Lastly, but perhaps mostimportantly, thank you to ourincredible patients who make EVERYSINGLE DAY a wonderful day to cometo the office and adjust you. You makeall of us smile, laugh, and in return wehope to do the same, as well as, provideyou and your families with the bestChiropractic care each and every timewe see you to optimize your health andimprove your quality of life!!
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LANSING — TexasRoadhouse is the bestplace to eat a steak.
According to readersin Holt, Texas Roadhouseis deserving of winningthe 2011 People’s ChoiceAward because it is simplygood on a consistent basis.
Managing Partner ScottAnglebrandt said thereisn’t a “secret recipe,” butit comes down to how it isprepared.
“We use fresh meat,not frozen like someplaces,” Anglebrandt said.“We have a person whocuts our meat on a dailybasis as well.”
This meat market/restaurant approach has apositive influence on theend result, he said.
“This is the way we doit nationwide,” he said. Theresult is growth by Texas
Roadhouse in the country.Despite a line to be
seated on a constant basis,Anglebrandt said the southLansing roadhouse is notone of the top in terms ofsales in the country.
“However, we are doingwell in terms of the state ofMichigan,” he said.
The place makes it clearas you walk in, with largefresh cuts of steak in adisplay much like a market— daring you to order it.
Anglebrandt said themeat is tenderizedeveryday as well, whichmakes it easier to eat.
The seasoning is asimple garlic and saltcombination.
“Nothing fancy,” hesaid.
The restaurant is alsoinvolved in the Holtcommunity though visitsto elementary schools byAndy the Armadillo andsponsorship of community
programs.The Texas Roadhouse
also host a yearlyfundraiser for the Holt/S.Lansing Rotary thatfeatures many local“celebrities” acting asservers for fundraisingdollars.
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Voted the Best by our ReadersMason: Here are your choices for the best-of-the-bestin the Ingham County Community News coverage area, from avariety of categories. Congratulations to this year’s winners!
PrintNews Source LSJWriterJohn Schneider at LSJRadioStationWITL
DJPersonality Banana Don atWITL
BankTeller Megan Kolberg atVandecar at Mason State Bank
Barber Ken at Ken’s Barber ShopCashier Mallorie Hughes at
TargetChiropractor Dr. Jon Woolston
at Woolston ChiroDentist Dan Gulick at Gulick
& Gulick Doctor Dr GeorgeSmith at Mason FamilyPractice
EyeDoctor Dr. Glenn Linsley atLinsley Optometry
Fireman Dennis Howe at MasonFire Dept
FloralDesigner Keith Lamphereat Wild Strawberry Florist
HairStylist Nikki LaBelle atSalon 130
InvestmentBroker Bill Archer atEdward Jones
Lawyer WilliamArcheratMasonLawMassageTherapist Tammy
Kinney at Salon 130Mechanic Scott Davis at Davis
AutomotiveNurse Tammi Lyon-Ingam at
Sparrow HospitalPastor Jeff Hall at Community
Faith ChurchPetGroomer Sue at Sue
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Pharmacist Steve Ware at WarePharmacy
Photographer Ron Edwards atEdwards Photograhpy
Policeman Lt. Vern Elliot atIngham County Sheriff Dept
Realtor LuAnn Dancer at VisionReal Estate
Receptionist Karen Deweerdat Salon 130
Tailor Sue at S & Sue’sTravelAgent Angie Lapp at
Agency R & R TravelCarSalesPerson Samantha
Drake at Countryside MotorsVet Dr. Jim Main at Mason Vet
ClinicServer Kathy Forsythe at Cross
Roads Bar & GrillBreakfast Depot Diner
Brunch Golden HarvestLunchCross Roads Bar & GrillDinner Cross Roads Bar & GrillMexican Los Tres Amigo’sItalian Olive GardenMediterranean Woody’s OasisFamilyRestaurant Cross Roads
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MASON — If you placedhistoric photographs ofMason State Bank side-to-side, you’d see horsestied to wagons, Model T’s,1940s-era automobiles andmodern cars.
That’s because the bankhas been in business for125 years, and is tocelebrate that mark onJune 28 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and arededication of thebuilding at322 S. Jefferson St.
Mason State Bank alsois this year’s People’sChoice winner for favoritebank.
“From the modes oftransportation, you cantrace the history of thebank,” said Timothy Gay-lord, Mason State Bankpresident and CEO, on theold-time photographs.
Bob Warnke, assistantvice president of branchadministration andmarketing, attributes thebank’s longevity to at leastone fact: Mason being alocal agricultural center.
In 1886, John M.Dresser organized theFarmers Bank of Mason,acting as its first cashier —then a principal executiveofficer of a bank — until1893.
In 1962, the Board ofDirectors decided thebank’s name, “FarmersBank,” should be changedto Mason State Bank toreflect all its business.
However, Warnke said,“I think farmers are anindependent lot, and Ithink that independenceshows.”
Still, a bank doesn’tstay in business for 125years without keeping itscustomers happy.
Plus, there’s the local
aspect.Gaylord said, “We make
loans to our neighbors, andwe have to do it rightbecause we see them faceto face.”
The bank, he said, alsounderstands traditionalvalues and focuses on how“we’d want to be treated onthe other side.”
The bulk of bank busi-ness, Gaylord said, comesfrom single-family homemortgages, and then com-mercial real estate.
“It’s a partnership,”Warnke said of the com-mercial market.
Even though Gaylordacknowledged a lot hasn’tchanged in banking, itcan’t be denied that thebusiness has evolved —to Internet banking, directdeposits, debit cards andATM machines.
Gaylord stressed thebank still has people onhand who understand
banking to put togetherdeals
Mason State Bank alsohas grown.
It has a drive-through
branch by Biggby Coffeeon Cedar Street andbranches in Leslie and EastLansing.
The bank also has culti-
vated relationships with itscustomers.
As Gaylord said, “Hope-fully, we’re fair to them,and they’re fair to us.”
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Mason State Bank marks 125 years in town
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MASON — Being a goodhair stylist involves morethan being adept with acurling iron. It means con-necting with clients too.
That friendly attitudehelped propel Niki LaBelleof Salon 130 to beingnamed the People’s Choicewinner for favorite hairstylist.
LaBelle has been atSalon 130, located at 130 W.Ash St., for about a year.
“My boss is amazing,”LaBelle said of Jena Killer.“Right when I met her, Ithought I definitely coulddeal with this.”
LaBelle said she per-forms many coloring ser-vices for her clients, buther skill set is varied.
“I enjoy all the differentthings because it never
feels repetitive,” she said.Each client also is
unique, according toLaBelle.
“Each one of them, youbuild a friendship and a
relationship with them,”she said.
LaBelle said she learnsabout each person whocomes to her for service.
“I enjoy seeing each one
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Niki LaBelle is the People’s Choice winner for Favorite HairStylist in Mason. CHRISTIE BLECK \ LCN
of them,” she said. “I enjoyhearing about their lives.”
Catering to their needsalso requires flexiblehours, and LaBelle saidshe’s willing to work at 9 atnight if that’s what worksfor a patron.
LaBelle also keeps upwith style trends like
feather extensions.“It seems like every
year there’s some new fadthat comes out,” she said.
Now the natural lookis more “in,” she said,as opposed to when shefirst started out in thefield about 10 years agowhen the “blonde
bombshell” look wasfavored.
Whatever is in vogueat the moment, LaBelleenjoys being a hair stylist.
“You never really feelyou’re at work,” LaBellesaid.
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MASON — It helps to know and honeyour niche in the business world.
That’s probably one of the reasonsthe Ace Hardware at 340 S. Cedar St.was named People’s Choice winner forfavorite hardware store.
“We’re really into repair,” saidManager Chris Iott, who’s been with thestore for 12 years. “We’re not into homeimprovement like a lot of the big boxstores.”
(It also helps that customers can parkright in front of the store, Iott noted.)
Iott said customers who patronize AceHardware perform their own plumbingand repairs.
“I do a pretty good business with
paint,” Iott said. “Paint’s probablyour No. 1 department.”
Ace also has items for the gardener,including bedding plants, lawn mowersand wheelbarrows — all of which arelined up in front of the store — andprovides mower repair.
Iott agreed with the idea thathardware stores are recession-proof indifficult economies because people tendto fix things themselves.
“There’s a pretty consistent flow oftraffic,” he said.
Twenty employees work in the10,000-square-foot store, Iott said.
Ace Hardware is open from8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Friday,8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Sunday.
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All this celebrating is just icing on our 125th birthday cake as weAll this celebrating is just icing on our 125th birthday cake as weare celebrating 125 years of dedicated service to our community.are celebrating 125 years of dedicated service to our community.In June 1886, Mason resident John M. Dresser recognized thatIn June 1886, Mason resident John M. Dresser recognized thatMason needed a bank that served theMason needed a bank that served theneeds of the entire community. Theneeds of the entire community. Thehistory of the city and the bank are inter-history of the city and the bank are inter-twined and we thank our loyal customerstwined and we thank our loyal customerswho have formed a rewarding relationshipwho have formed a rewarding relationshipwith us that have thrived for 125 years.with us that have thrived for 125 years.
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