There is perhaps no higher honor attainable in a community than to be considered and found exemplary by your peers and neighbors. Here are the businesses and community leaders that you, our readers, found to be worthy of such designation in our community:
FOOD & DRINK
Breakfast/Lunch
WINNER: Scrambler Marie’s 3344 Secor Rd. 419-531-9678 6819 W. Central Ave. 419-842-1900 570 W. Dussel Dr. 419-891-7207 scramblermaries.com FINALIST: The Salad Galley Deli 3023 Navarre Ave., Oregon 419-691-4888 | saladgalley.com
Dinner
WINNER: Mancy’s Steakhouse 953 Phillips Ave. 419-476-4154 | mancys.com FINALIST: Real Seafood 22 Main St. 419-697-4400 | realseafoodcotoledo.com
Restaurant for Specials
WINNER: Glendale Garden Cafe 2521 Glendale Ave. 419-382-1011 | ggardencafe.com FINALIST: Eddie Lee’s 4700 Nantuckett Dr. 419-882-0616 | eddielees.com
Buffet
WINNER: Maumee Bay State Park Lodge, Water’s Edge Restaurant 1750 State Park Rd. #2, Oregon 419-836-1466 maumeebaystateparklodge.com/waters-edge-restaurant FINALIST: Hong Kong Buffet Toledo Commons, 3015 Glendale Ave. #300 419-389-1888 | toledohongkongbuffet.com
Restaurant for Grandparents/Grandchildren
WINNER: The Original Pancake House 3310 Central Ave. 419-578-0342 | originalpancakehouse.com FINALIST: Classic Cafe 6742 W. Sylvania Ave., Sylvania 419-882-3465 | facebook.com/sylvaniaclassiccafe
Place for Cocktails
WINNER: Real Seafood The Real Seafood Company is a contemporary seafood restaurant that offers premium fresh fish and seafood from the waters of New England to the Great Lakes and to the Gulf of Mexico. Enjoy fresh oysters, lobster, shrimp, and the authentic flavors of seasonal and local produce. Open for lunch/dinner daily with outdoor patio seating. 22 Main St. 419-697-4400 | realseafoodcotoledo.com FINALIST: Bar Louie 5001 Monroe Street, Suite R2. 567-318-1050 4105 Levis Commons Blvd. 419-874-9774 barlouie.com
RECREATION
Local Park
WINNER: Wildwood Preserve Metropark 5100 W. Central Ave. 419-407-9700 metroparkstoledo.com/explore-your-parks/wildwood FINALIST: Oak Openings Preserve Metropark 4139 Girdham Rd., Swanton 419-407-9700 metroparkstoledo.com/explore-your-parks/oak-openings
Local Travel Destination
WINNER: Maumee Bay State Park 1400 State Park Rd. Oregon 419-836-7758 | parks.ohiodnr.gov/maumeebay FINALIST: Cedar Point 1 Cedar Point Dr., Sandusky 419-627-2350 | cedarpoint.com
Spend Leisure Time
WINNER: Metroparks 419-407-9700 | metroparkstoledo.com FINALIST: Maumee Bay State Park 1400 State Park Rd., Oregon 419-836-7758 | parks.ohiodnr.gov/maumeebay
Charity Event
WINNER: Walk to End Alzheimer’s alz.org/nwohio/ FINALIST: Marathon Classic marathonclassic.com
Golf Course
WINNER: Brandywine Country Club 6904 Salisbury Rd., Maumee 419-865-2393 | brandywinecc.com FINALIST: Heather Downs Country Club 3910 Heatherdowns Blvd. 419-382-3481 | heatherdowns.com
Golf Pro
WINNER: Dan Sutton Heather Downs Country Club 3910 Heatherdowns Blvd. 419-382-3481 | heatherdowns.com FINALIST: Jason Stuller Sylvania Country Club 5201 Corey Rd., Sylvania 419 -882-3197 | sylvaniacc.org
Bowling Alley
WINNER: Southwyck Lanes 5255 Heatherdowns Blvd. 419-865-8815 | southwycklanes.com FINALIST: Bowlero Lanes Fun Center 4398 Monroe St. 419-473-1257 | bowlerolanestoledo.com
Senior Center
WINNER: Sylvania Senior Center 7140 W. Sylvania Ave., Sylvania 419-885-3913 | scsonline.org/seniorcenter FINALIST: Oregon Senior Center 4350 Navarre Ave., Oregon 419-698-7078 | oregonohio.org
Favorite Movie of All Time
WINNER: Dirty Dancing FINALIST: Pulp Fiction
Take a Walk
WINNER: Pearson Metropark From birding to baseball to picnicking and fishing, there’s something for everyone at Pearson. This Metropark is one of the last remaining stands of the Great Black Swamp, a notorious forest that once blanketed much of northwest Ohio. Activities abound. And examples of work done by the depression-era programs are all around you. 4600 Starr Ave. Oregon, OH 419-407-9714 metroparkstoledo.com/explore-yourparks/pearson FINALIST: Olander Park 6930 W. Sylvania Ave. 419-882-8313 | olanderpark.com
PROFESSIONALS
Attorney
WINNER: Thom Cafferty Thom Cafferty Law Office 500 Madison Ave. #320 419-244-0169 | thomcaffertylaw.com FINALIST: Rose Mock – Mock Law 4334 Central Ave Ste 238 419-214-0204 | rosemocklaw.com
Financial Advisor
WINNER: Greg W. Wagoner, CFP Ameriprise Financial Services 5217 Monroe St., Ste B. 419-842-8488 | ameripriseadvisors.com/gregory.w.wagoner FINALIST: Richard Desautels, CFP Ameriprise Financial Services 5911 Renaissance Pl. Ste A ameripriseadvisors.com/richard.g.desautels
Wealth Management Firm
WINNER: Savage & Associates 4427 Talmadge Rd. 419-475-8665 | savageandassociates.com FINALIST: Cap Averill II and Associates 2600 N Reynolds Rd #104a, 419-535-1094 | happy-clients.com
Travel Agent
WINNER: AAA – North Towne 308 New Towne Square Dr. 419-470-5665 | aaa.com FINALIST: Central Travel 5577 Monroe St., Ste H, Sylvania 419-471-2800 6710 W. Central Ave., 419-843-6294 4540 Heatherdowns Blvd., 419-893-4114 6815 Spring Valley Dr., Holland 419-867-4945 centraltravel.com
Service Club
WINNER: National Exchange Club 3050 Central Ave. 419-535-3232 | nationalexchangeclub.org FINALIST: Rotary Club of Toledo 101 N. Summit St. 419-241-7060 | toledorotary.org
Lawn & Snow Removal
WINNER: Barron’s Lawn Service LLC 8800 Airport Hwy., Holland 419-841-4705 | barronslawnservice.com FINALIST: American Green Landscaping 1627 Colleen Court 419-360-8579
Handyman
WINNER: Jacob’s Ladder Handyman Services 419-764-3771 | jacobsladderhandymanservices.com FINALIST: Handy Hubby 2010 North Reynolds Road 419-754-1150 | handyhubbytoledo.com
Estate Sale Company
WINNER: The Carriage House Antiques & More As owner and operator, Jamie Thompson will personally assist you in your pursuit of finding exactly what you are looking for. He searches the local estates, works with collectors and liquidators to bring you some of the best items this region has to offer. 126 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg, OH 419-931-9096 | perrysburgantiques.com FINALIST: Tag Team 4704 Skelly Rd. 419-276-0243 | tagteamtoledo.com
HEALTH & FITNESS
Dentist
WINNER: Dr. Jon Frankel Dr. Frankel was inspired by his father, an innovative man who moved to Toledo after completing his degree in dentistry from the Ohio State University after World War II. In 1992, upon graduation with a doctorate of dentistry science (DDS) also from the Ohio State University, Dr. Frankel joined his father in private practice, where his father continued to inspire him by instilling in him a passion for the latest technologies in the field. Today, Frankel Dentistry is one of the best dental practices in the Toledo area, offering the latest technology and advancements in general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, restorative dentistry as well as aesthetic dentistry. Jon Frankel Dentistry 5012 Talmadge Rd. #100 419-474-9611 | jonfrankeldentistry.com FINALIST: Dr. Michael Granata 4139 Holland Sylvania Rd. 419-885-2444
Physician
WINNER: Dr. Radha Murthy Gokula, MD 3120 Glendale Ave. #12 419-383-3747 | doctors.mercy.com FINALIST: Dr. Donald W. Vogel ProMedica 5700 Monroe St., Ste 206, Sylvania 419-473-6601 | promedica.org
Optician
WINNER: Dr. Russell Maringer ProMedica promedica.org FINALIST: Dr. Ernest Spohn, OD 2925 Glendale Ave., Toledo, Ohio 43614 419-380-8769
Audiologist
WINNER: Dr. Clint Keifer Great Lakes Audiology 3780 King Rd. #2C 419-327-2273 | glaudiology.com FINALIST: Northwest Ohio Hearing Clinic 1125 Hospital Dr. #50 419-383-4012 1601 Brigham Dr., Perrysburg 419-873-4327 northwestohiohearingclinic.com
Chiropractor
WINNER: Jason Peisley, D.C. Fairwood Chiropractic & Physical Therapy 5215 Monroe St. #4 419-843-1515 | fairwoodchiropractic.com FINALIST: Cynthia Ratkowski, D.C. Advanced Wellness and Chiropractic Center 3454 Oak Alley Ct. 419-535-9600
Podiatrist
WINNER: Dr. Thomas McCabe Trilby Foot Center 3106 Tremainsville Rd. 419-472-6946 | promedica.org FINALIST: Dr. Beau Bortel Arrowhead Podiatry 5757 Monclova Rd. #5, Maumee 419-893-5757
Veterinarian
WINNER: Dr. Bart Soeder Heatherdowns Veterinary Clinic 2454 Cass Rd. 419-385-0325 | Facebook FINALIST: Dr. Bob Esplin Sylvania Vet 4801 N. Holland Sylvania Rd., Sylvania 419-885-4421 | sylvaniavet.com
Hospital
WINNER: ProMedica Toledo Hospital 2142 N. Cove Blvd. 419-291-4000 | promedica.org/toledo-hospital FINALIST: ProMedica Bay Park Hospital 2801 Bay Park Dr., Oregon 419-690-7900 | promedica.org/bay-park-hospital
Vein Care Practice
WINNER: Luxe Laser Center 1500 Holland Rd., Maumee 419-893-2775 | luxe-laser.com FINALIST: Midwest Vascular & Vein Center 7100 Orchard Centre Dr., Holland 419-866-2000 | midwestvascular.net
In-Home Health Care
WINNER: Ohio Living Home Health and Hospice 1730 S. Reynolds Rd. 419-865-1499 | ohioliving.org/home-health-hospice FINALIST: Home Instead Senior Care Toledo 2631 Central Ave. 419-472-8181 | homeinstead.com
Nursing Home
WINNER: Otterbein Perrysburg 3529 Rivers Edge Dr., Perrysburg 419-874-2428 | otterbein.org FINALIST: Orchard Villa 2841 Munding Dr., Oregon 419-697-4100
Rehab Facility
WINNER: Orchard Villa 2841 Munding Dr., Oregon 419-697-4100 | Facebook FINALIST: Franciscan Care Center 4111 N. Holland Sylvania Rd. 419-882-6582 | homeishere.org
Massage Therapy
WINNER: Ultimate Body Mind & Spirit Massage Therapy 4035 Central Ave. 419-367-1417 | ubmsmassage.com FINALIST: Massage Envy 3305 Central Ave. 419-535-3689 | massageenvy.com
Personal Trainer
WINNER: Embody Wellness by Jake 2245 S. Reynolds Rd. 419-419-9928 | trainembody.com FINALIST: Gregg Schwartz American Mobile Fitness 2727 N. Holland Sylvania Rd. 419-351-1381 | americanmobilefitness.com
Gym
WINNER: YMCA 1500 N. Superior St. 419-729-8135 | ymcatoledo.org FINALIST: Super Fitness New Towne Square Dr., 419-476-6018 1207 N. Reynolds Rd., 419-535-7333 superfitnesstoledo.com
Pool
WINNER: YMCA 1500 N. Superior St. 419-729-8135 | ymcatoledo.org FINALIST: St. James Club 7337 W. Bancroft St. 419-841-5597 | stjamesclub.net
Pharmacist
WINNER: Toledo Family Pharmacy A family owned and operated business specializing in old fashioned customer care. With a high priority on pharmaceutical care, one-on-one patient counseling and medication management, our goal is to deliver quality healthcare to our patients – from long-term care residents to infants. 1601 W Sylvania Ave. 419-470-0700 | toledofamilypharmacy.com FINALIST: Ryan Pharmacy 3340 Dorr St. 419-531-2836 | ryanpharmacy.com
ENTERTAINMENT
Bingo Spot
WINNER: Little Flower Catholic Church 5562 Dorr St. 419-537-6655 | littleflowertoledo.org FINALIST: Oregon Senior Center 4350 Navarre Ave., Oregon 419-698-7078 | oregonohio.org
Casino
WINNER: Hollywood Casino Toledo 1968 Miami St. 419-661-5200 | hollywoodcasinotoledo.com FINALIST: Motor City Casino 2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit, MI 866-782-9622 | motorcitycasino.com
Sports Facility
WINNER: Fifth Third Field 406 Washington St. 419-725-4367 | hensvilletoledo.com/fifth-third-field FINALIST: Tam O’Shanter 7060 W. Sylvania Ave., Sylvania 419-885-1167 | sylvaniatamoshanter.com
Movie Theatre
WINNER: Rave Cinemas Fallen Timbers 14 + Xtreme 2300 Village Dr. Bldg #1700, Maumee 419-878-3898 | theshopsatfallentimbers.com FINALIST: Rave Cinemas Franklin Park 16 5001 Monroe St. 419-472-2324 | shoppingfranklinparkmall.com
Live Theatre
WINNER: Stranahan Theater 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd. 419-381-8851 | stranahantheater.org FINALIST: Valentine Theatre 410 Adams St. 419-242-2787 | valentinetheatre.com
Summer Event
WINNER: German American Festival germanamericanfestival.net FINALIST: Old West End Festival toledooldwestend.com
Winter Event
WINNER: Lights Before Christmas at the Toledo Zoo toledozoo.org/lights FINALIST: Holidays at the Manor House metroparkstoledo.com
Over 50 Event
WINNER: Jazz in the Garden toledogarden.org/events/jazz-in-the-garden FINALIST: Senior Safari Day toledozoo.org/senior-safari-day
LIVING WELL
Massage Therapy
WINNER: Ultimate Body, Mind & Spirit Massage Therapy 3D Wellness is Toledo’s first movement therapy clinic, focused on combining the elements of physical and massage therapy, movement therapy and nutrition counseling to provide individuals with a full service movement therapy clinic, specializing in post-injury or surgery rehabilitation. Our team of trained experts come from a variety of different disciplines, designed to bring you the very best in movement and physical therapy that Toledo has to offer. 4035 Central Ave. 419-367-1417 | ubmsmassage.com FINALIST: Massage Envy 3305 Central Ave. 419-535-3689 | massageenvy.com
City For Those Over 50
WINNER: Sylvania cityofsylvania.com FINALIST: Oregon oregonohio.org
Senior Living Community
WINNER: Sunset Retirement Communities 4020 Indian Rd., Ottawa Hills 419-536-4645 | sunset-communities.org FINALIST: Oakleaf Village 4220 N. Holland Sylvania Rd. 419-885-3934 | wallickcommunities.com
Memory Care Center
WINNER: The Grove at Oakleaf Village 4220 N. Holland Sylvania Rd. 419-464-9123 | thegroveatoakleafvillage.com FINALIST: Orchard Villa 2841 Munding Dr., Oregon 419-697-4100 | Facebook
Assisted Living Center
WINNER: Oakleaf Village 4220 N. Holland Sylvania Rd. 419-885-3934 | wallickcommunities.com FINALIST: Sunset Village 9640 Sylvania-Metamora Rd., Sylvania 419-724-1200 | sunset-communities.org
AROUND TOWN
Musician
WINNER: Johnny Rodriguez He is a guitar player who loves to play. Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan area locals for years have seen him performing live covers of music from many genres with his Martin 12 string acoustic, harmonicas, and G and L “Legacy” electric guitar. Johnny had been honored for being the Put in Bay “Phlocking of the Phaithful’’s longest tenured entertainer by giving him the moniker “Mr. Phlocking” Johnny was one of 5 northwest ohio area musicians featured in a 2013 documentary film “Playing Nightly” (Leata films) johnnyrod.com Finalist: Ragtime Rick
Toledo Area Treasure
WINNER: The Toledo Zoo 2 Hippo Way 419-385-4040 | toledozoo.org FINALIST: Toledo Museum of Art 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000 | toledomuseum.org
Newscaster
WINNER: Diane Larson, 13abc 13abc.com FINALIST: Jerry Anderson, WTOL wtol.com
Television Station
WINNER: WTVG 13abc.com FINALIST: WTOL wtol.com
Radio Personality
WINNER: Denny Schaffer The Denny Schaffer Show on Q105.5 q1055.com FINALIST: Grizzly Brown 94.5 WXKR wxkr.com
Radio Station
WINNER: K-100 k100country.com FINALIST: 101.5 The River 101.5theriver.iheart.com
Politician
WINNER: Marcy Kaptur kaptur.house.gov FINALIST: Rob Portman portman.senate.gov
Sports Team
WINNER: Toledo Mud Hens milb.com FINALIST: Toledo Walleye toledowalleye.com
Local Personality
WINNER: Jamie Farr FINALIST: Chrys Peterson facebook.com/chryspetersonwtol
Best Way to Get Around
WINNER: TARTA tarta.com FINALIST: Black & White Cab 4665 W. Bancroft St. 419-536-8294 | bwtransportation.com
Place to Volunteer
WINNER: Mobile Meals of Toledo 2200 Jefferson Ave. 419-255-7806 | mobilemeals.org FINALIST: Hospice of Northwest Ohio 800 S. Detroit Ave. 419-661-4001 | hospicenwo.org
Place to take your Grandchildren
WINNER: The Toledo Zoo 2 Hippo Way 419-385-4040 | toledozoo.org FINALIST: Metroparks of the Toledo Area metroparkstoledo.com
Women’s Apparel
WINNER: Amy’s Allie 3146 Markway Rd. 419-535-8048 | amysallie.com FINALIST: Sophia Lustig 124 10th St. 419-243-5131 | sophialustigshops.com
Men’s Apparel
WINNER: V Couture/V Collection 123 W. Indiana Ave, Perrysburg 419-874-5000 5630 Main St., Sylvania 419-517-0508 vcouture.com FINALIST: Diamond’s Men’s Shop of Toledo 1564 Spring Meadow Dr., Holland 419-865-1211 | dmstoledo.com
Jewelry Store
WINNER: Leo Marks Jewelers 3435 Secor Rd. 419-531-1223 | leomarksjewelers.com FINALIST: Northwood Jewelers 4725 Woodville Rd. #11, Northwood 419-691-6352 | northwoodjeweler.com
Antique Store
WINNER: Maumee Antique Mall 1552 S. Reynolds Rd., Maumee 419-893-2468 | maumeeantiquemall.com FINALIST: The Vault Antiques & Treasures 1583 W. Sylvania Ave. 419-478-4926 |Facebook
Resale/Consignment Store
WINNER: Consign-It! Home Interiors Inc. 6925 Central Ave. 419-841-4663 | consignit-toledo.com FINALIST: Interior Traders 2503 N. Reynolds Rd. 419-690-4663 | interiortraders.net
Grocery Store
WINNER: Walt Churchill’s Market 3320 Briarfield Blvd., Maumee 419-794-4000 26625 N. Dixie Hwy., Perrysburg 419-872-6900 waltchurchillsmarket.com FINALIST: Sautter’s Market 5519 Main St., Sylvania 419-885-3505 | sauttersmarkets.com
Book Store
WINNER: Barnes and Noble 4940 Monroe St. 419-472-6164 | barnesandnoble.com FINALIST: Books-A-Million 2105 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg 419-873-0727 | booksamillion.com
Bank
WINNER: Huntington Bank huntington.com FINALIST: First Federal Bank 1707 Cherry St., 419-214-4302 2920 Central Ave., 419-537-9300 first-fedbanking.com
Library
WINNER: Sylvania Branch Library 6749 Monroe St., Sylvania 419-882-2089 | toledolibrary.org/locations/sylvania FINALIST: Oregon Branch 3340 Dustin Rd., Oregon 419-259-5250 | toledolibrary.org/locations/oregon
Hair Salon
WINNER: Reve Salon & Spa 5633 Main St., Sylvania 419-885-1140 | revesalonandspa.com FINALIST: Beauty Bar 2919 W. Central Ave. 419-537-5400 | beauty-bar.com
Greenhouse/Nursery
WINNER: Hoen’s Garden Center & Landscaping 1710 Perrysburg Holland Rd., Holland 419-865-6566 | hoensgardencenter.com FINALIST: Whiteford Greenhouse 4554 Whiteford Rd. 419-882-4110 | whitefordgreenhouse.com
Funeral Home
WINNER: Walker Funeral Home 5155 W. Sylvania Ave. 419-841-2422 | walkerfuneralhomes.com FINALIST: Reeb Funeral Home 5712 Main St., Sylvania 419-882-2033 | reebfuneralhome.com
Car Dealership
WINNER: Jim White Toyota: 6123 Central Ave., 419-841-6681 Honda: 1505 S. Reynolds Rd., Maumee. 419-893-5581 jimwhitetoyota.com jimwhitehonda.com FINALIST: Nice Car Company 6880 Memorial Hwy., Ottawa Lake, MI 734-856-8821 | nicecarcompany.com
Continuing Education Programs
WINNER: Lifelong Learning Program Lourdes University 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania 419-824-3707 | lourdes.edu FINALIST: Workforce and Community Services at Owens Community College 30335 Oregon Rd., Perrysburg 567-661-7357 | owens.edu
