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ART GALLERY
1) Three Pines Studio
2) Crooked Tree Arts Center
3) Sturgeon River Pottery
BAKERY
1) JoJo’s Cookie Co.
2) Julienne Tomatoes
3) Johan’s Pastry Shop
BANK/FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
1) First Community Bank, Main Street, Harbor Springs
2) 4Front Credit Union, US-131, Petoskey
3) St. Francis X Federal Credit Union, Rotary Park Branch
BEACH
1) Petoskey State Park
2) Sturgeon Bay Beach
3) Cross Village Beach
BREAKFAST SPOT
1) Julienne Tomatoes
2) Rusty Saw North
3) Sam’s Graces Café
BREWERY
1) Petoskey Brewing Company
2) Pond Hill Farm
3) Beards Brewery
CHIROPRACTOR
1) Pateman Chiropractic & Massage
2) Bear River Chiropractic
3) Kulman Chiropractic Center
COFFEE SHOP
1) Roast & Toast
2) North Perk Coffee
3) Johan’s Pastry Shop
DENTIST
1) Kathryn Morley, DDS, Indian River Family Dentistry
2) Mark T. Makela, DDS, Complete Family Dentistry
3) Susan Malone, DDS, Hueston Family Dentistry
DISC GOLF AREA
1) Kiwanis Park
2) Bear River Valley Recreation Area
3) River Road Sports Complex
EVENT
1) Petoskey Art in the Park
2) Petoskey Holiday Open House
3) Pond Hill Farm Fall Fest Weekends
FINANCIAL SERVICE ADVISOR
1) Bill Hansen, AAMS, Crooked Tree Capital Advisors
2) Tim Knapp, Edward Jones
3) Chad Owens, Edward Jones
FLOOR COVERING (TILING, CARPETING, WOOD FLOORING)
1) Contractors Supply
2) Petoskey Flooring
3) Kiss Carpet Design Center
GYM OR HEALTH STUDIO
1) Yoga Roots and Healing Arts
2) Center City Gym
3) Bay Tennis & Fitness
HAPPY HOUR
1) The Back Lot Petoskey
2) Palette Bistro
3) The Side Door Saloon
Photo by The Back Lot
HEATING & COOLING BUSINESS
1) W. W. Fairbairn & Sons Plumbing, Heating & Cooling
2) Ballard’s Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning 3) Matelski Plumbing & Heating
HIKING TRAIL OR AREA
1) Offield Family Viewlands 2) Pond Hill Farm
3) Little Traverse Wheelway
HISTORICAL LANDMARK
1) Colonial Michilimackinac
2) Petoskey Clock Tower
3) Stafford’s Pointer Boat
LOCALLY MADE HARD BEVERAGE
1) Gypsy Vodka, Gypsy Distillery
2) Blood Orange Honey, Cheboygan Brewing Company
3) Horny Monk, Petoskey Brewing
LODGING: HOTELS, MOTELS AND RESORTS
1) Stafford’s Perry Hotel
2) The Highlands at Harbor Springs
3) Stafford’s Crooked River Lodge
LODGING: NO HOTELS, MOTELS OR RESORTS
1) The Gingerbread House
2) Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort
3) Holiday Vacation Rentals
NONPROFIT
1) Little Traverse Bay Humane Society
2) Harbor Springs Lyric Theatre
3) Little Traverse Conservancy
OUTDOOR DINING
1) Legs Inn
2) The Back Lot Petoskey
3) Pond Hill Farm
Photo by Dave Weidner
PHYSICAL THERAPIST
1) Northern Michigan Sports Medicine Center
2) Orthosport Physical Therapy
3) Tim Bondy Physical Therapy
PIZZA
1) Mighty Fine Pizza 2) Vivio’s
3) Piper’s Mighty Good Pizza
PLACE FOR A WEDDING
1) Lavender Hill Farm
2) Pond Hill Farm
3) Blisswood Resort
PLACE TO BUY A BOOK
1) McLean & Eakin Booksellers
2) Between the Covers
3) Poetess And Stranger
Photo by Dave Weidner
PLACE TO BUY A GIFT
1) Grandpa Shorter’s Gifts
2) Sturgeon River Pottery
3) Cutler’s
PLACE TO BUY HOME FURNISHINGS
1) The Quiet Moose
2) Reid Furniture Co.
3) Then & Now Antique and Consignment House
PLACE TO BUY JEWELRY
1) Hanni Gallery
2) Ward & Eis Gallery
3) Reusch Jewelers
PLACE TO BUY ORGANIC & NATURAL FOODS
1) Grain Train Natural Foods Market
2) Bill’s Farm Market
3) Harbor Springs Farmers Market
PLACE TO BUY PET ITEMS
1) Ruff Life Pet Outfitters
2) Tractor Supply Co.
3) Pet Supplies Plus
PLACE TO GET ACTIVE/ OUTDOOR WEAR & GEAR
1) The Outfitter of Harbor Springs
2) Bearcub Outfitters
3) Bahnhof Sport
PLACE TO KAYAK/CANOE/SUP
1) Sturgeon River Paddlesports
2) Little Traverse Bay
3) Petoskey State Park
PLACE TO WALK YOUR DOG
1) Offield Family Viewlands
2) Bear River Valley Recreation Area
3) Ridge Road
PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER
1) Ben Vanos, DO
2) Emilee L. Kennedy, NP
3) Wendy Walker, MD
PROJECT HANDYPERSON
1) Roy’s Painting Services
2) Mark Aquila, M&D Painting
REAL ESTATE AGENT
1) Pat Leavy, Kidd & Leavy Real Estate
2) Kim Porta, Coldwell Banker Schmidt, Realtors
3) Beth Flynn, North Harbor Real Estate
RESTAURANT
1) Julienne Tomatoes
2) Douglas Lake Bar & Steakhouse
3) Legs Inn
SALON
1) Radiance Salon & Spa
2) Vogue Salon & Spa
3) Polished on Main
SPOT FOR PICKING (THRIFTING/CONSIGNING)
1) New Beginnings Resale Store
2) Gold Mine Resale Shop
3) Northwest Michigan Habitat for Humanity ReStore
TEACHER
1) Steve Evoy, Wolverine
2) Julie Spencer, Harbor Light Christian School
3) Mollie Carter, Shay Elementary
THERAPIST/COUNSELOR
1) Sabrina Spearman, LMSW
2) Chance Gawlinski, LLMSW, CADC
3) Tana J. Nathe, LPC, NCC
WINERY
1) Pond Hill Farm
2) Petoskey Farms Vineyard & Winery
3) Walloon Lake Winery
WINTER HIKE OR SNOWSHOE
1) Pond Hill Farm
2) NCMC Natural Area Trail
3) Bear River Trail
XC SKI TRAIL OR AREA
1) Nub’s Nob
2) Pond Hill Farm
3) Wildwood Hills Pathway
Photo by Petoskey Farms Vineyard & Winery