Announcing the Winners of the 2014 Choice Awards

Wow! That is the best word to describe our contest this year. We were amazed not only by the excitement from the nominees and finalists, but also from our readers. You all helped to make this year’s contest so much fun. By dividing the categories into three Triad areas, we hope it helped you find more recommendations for services and businesses in your area. Please use the nominee list and the winner list to find out more about some of these “favorites” that our readers love. Each business is linked to their corresponding website in order for you to get all the info you need.

The competition this year was extremely tight. Thank you to everyone who contributed a vote in this year’s contest. Every single vote makes a big difference in the end! Now on to the winners …

1. Favorite Birthday Party Venue/Service/Entertainment

Greensboro Area
Greensboro Children’s Museum, 220 N Church St, Greensboro
High Point Area
All-A-Flutter Butterfly Farm, 7850 Clinard Farms Rd, High Point
Winston-Salem Area
Children’s Museum of Winston-Salem, 390 South Liberty St, Winston-Salem

2. Favorite Local Children’s Clothing Store/Boutique

Greensboro Area
The Lollipop Shop, 1736 Battleground Ave, Greensboro
High Point Area
Mommy & Me Consignments, 10935-D N. Main St, Archdale
Winston-Salem Area
Rolly’s Baby Boutique, 272 S. Stratford Rd, Winston-Salem

3. Favorite Local Women’s Clothing Store/Boutique

Greensboro Area
Splurges Boutique, 1564 B Highwoods Blvd, Greensboro
High Point Area
BohoBlu, 5836 Samet Dr, High Point
Winston-Salem Area
Hip Chics Boutique, 2668 Lewisville-Clemmons Rd, Clemmons

4. Favorite Seasonal Children’s Consignment Sale

Greensboro Area
First Kids Consignment Sale (First Presbyterian Church), 617 N. Elm Street, Greensboro
High Point Area
WeeRuns, 401 East Russell Ave, High Point
Winston-Salem Area
Lewisville UMC Preschool Clothing Exchange, 6290 Shallowford Road, Lewisville

5. Favorite Consignment Store

Greensboro Area
Once Upon A Child, 435 G Dolley Madison Rd, Greensboro
High Point Area
Encore Kids, 305 W Mountain St, Kernersville
Winston-Salem Area
etc Consignment Shoppe, 690 Jonestown Rd, Winston-Salem

6. Favorite Salon and/or Spa

Greensboro Area
Balance Day Spa, 2138 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro & 2257 South Church St, Burlingto
High Point Area
Avanti Salon & Spa, 3793 Samet Dr, High Point
Winston-Salem Area
Utopia Salon & Day Spa, 6265 Town Center Dr, Clemmons

7. Favorite Restaurant for a Ladies Lunch

Greensboro Area
Green Valley Grill, 622 Green Valley Rd, Greensboro
High Point Area
Southern Sisters Restaurant and Grille, 11 E Main St, Thomasville
Winston-Salem Area
Mozelle’s Fresh Southern Bistro, 878 W 4th St, Winston-Salem

8. Favorite Restaurant for a Date Night

Greensboro Area
Print Works Bistro, 702 Green Valley Rd, Greensboro
High Point Area
Southern Roots, 119 E Main St, Jamestown
Winston-Salem Area
Village Tavern – 2000 Griffith Rd & 221 Reynolda Village, Winston-Salem

9. Favorite Kid-Friendly Restaurant

Greensboro Area
Chick-fil-A, numerous locations in the Greensboro & Burlington areas
High Point Area
Moes, 5872 Samet Dr, High Point
Winston-Salem Area
Chick-fil-A, numerous locations in the Winston-Salem areas

10. Favorite Sweets Shop

Greensboro Area
Maxie B’s Bakery & Dessert Cafe, 2403 Battleground Ave, Greensboro
High Point Area
Sweet Shoppe Bakery, 2008 N Centennial St, High Point
Winston-Salem Area
Gigi’s Cupcakes Winston-Salem, 205 I South Stratford Rd, Winston-Salem

11. Favorite Local Gift Shop

Greensboro Area
Swoozie’s, 3334 W Friendly Ave #115, Greensboro
High Point Area
HangUps – 5824 Samet Dr in High Point
Winston-Salem Area
Hip Chics Boutique – 2668 Lewisville-Clemmons Rd, Clemmons

12. Favorite Health & Wellness Facility or Service

Greensboro Area
YMCA of Greensboro, six locations
High Point Area
YMCA of Greater High Point, three locations
Winston-Salem Area
YMCA of Northwest NC, 17 locations in the area

13. Favorite Local Photographer

Greensboro Area
Heather McGinnis Photography
High Point Area
Christina Evans Photography
Winston-Salem Area
Emily Elrod Photography

14. Favorite Home Improvement Business

Greensboro Area
Hassle Free Home Improvement
High Point Area
Triad Custom Trim Works
Winston-Salem Area
Meg Brown Home Furnishings

15. Favorite Local Realtor/Agent

Greensboro Area
Nancy Radtke, Allen Tate
High Point Area
Julie Ratkus, Allen Tate
Winston-Salem Area
Katy Fisher & Julie Oates, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Carolinas Realty

16. Favorite OB/Gyn Doctor

Greensboro Area
Dr. Michelle Grewal, Physicians for Women of Greensboro
High Point Area
Dr. Michael O’Keefe, Cornerstone Health Care, Pinewest OB-GYN
Winston-Salem Area
Dr. Harold Pollard, Lyndhurst Gynecologic Associates

17. Favorite Family or Pediatric Dentist

Greensboro Area
Dr. Kate Pierce, Greensboro Center for Pediatric Dentistry
High Point Area
Dr. Stephanie Lindsay & Dr. Kristina Coffield, High Point Pediatric Dentistry
Winston-Salem Area
Dr. Tina Merhoff, Merhoff & Associates

18. Favorite Family Orthodontist

Greensboro Area
Dr. Kelly Mitchell and Dr. Brian Bartlett, Mitchell & Bartlett Orthodontics
High Point Area
Dr. Steven Davis, Steven L. Davis Orthodontics
Winston-Salem Area
Dr. David Chermak & Dr. John Hanson, Chermak & Hanson Orthodontics

19. Favorite Pediatrician

Greensboro Area
Janet Dees, Northwest Pediatrics, Inc
High Point Area
James Anderson, Cornerstone Pediatrics at Premier
Winston-Salem Area
William Satterwhite, Novant Health Twin City Pediatrics

20. Favorite Private School

Greensboro Area
Greensboro Day School, 5401 Lawndale Dr, Greensboro
High Point Area
Wesleyan Christian Academy, 1917 North Centennial St, High Point
Winston-Salem Area
Forsyth Country Day School, 5501 Shallowford Rd, Lewisville

21. Favorite Preschool

Greensboro Area
First Lutheran School for Young Children, 3600 West Friendly Ave, Greensboro
High Point Area
High Point Christian Academy Preschool, 800 Phillips Ave, High Point
Winston-Salem Area
Knollwood Baptist Preschool, 330 Knollwood St, Winston-Salem

22. Favorite Child Care Facility or Service

Greensboro Area
Primrose Schools, 4 North Pointe Court & 3105 Brassfield Road, Greensboro
High Point Area
Sprouts, 1027 Eastchester Dr, High Point
Winston-Salem Area
Imprints Cares, 502 North Broad St, Winston-Salem

23. Favorite Summer Camp

Greensboro Area
Greensboro Day School, 5401 Lawndale Dr, Greensboro
High Point Area
Sprouts,1027 Eastchester Dr, High Point
Winston-Salem Area
YMCA Camp Hanes, 1225 Camp Hanes Rd, King

24. Favorite Child Enrichment Program

Greensboro Area
Tumblebee’s Ultimate Gym, 6904 Downwind Rd, Greensboro
High Point Area
Little Blank Canvas Children’s Art Studio, 3735 Admiral Dr, High Point
Winston-Salem Area
The Children’s Theatre of Winston-Salem – 610 Coliseum Dr, Winston-Salem

25. Favorite Child Sports Program or Facility

Greensboro Area
Proehlific Park Family Sports Complex & Fitness Center, 4517 Jessup Grove Rd, Greensboro
High Point Area
YMCA of Greater High Point, three locations
Winston-Salem Area
Salem Gymnastics, 4870 Country Club Rd, Winston-Salem

26. Favorite Rainy Day Destination for Kids

Greensboro Area
Greensboro Science Center, 4301 Lawndale Dr, Greensboro
High Point Area
Regal Palladium Movie Theater, 5830 Samet Dr, High Point
Winston-Salem Area
Children’s Museum of Winston-Salem, 390 South Liberty St, Winston-Salem

27. Favorite Place to Board and/or Groom Your Pet

Greensboro Area
Lucky’s Pet Resort & Day Spa – 7846 McCloud Rd, Greensboro
High Point Area
Kathy’s Grooming Boutique, 3786 Samet Dr, High Point
Winston-Salem Area
Ruff Housing – Three locations in Winston-Salem & Clemmons

28. Favorite Local Mompreneur (Mom who has started her own business)

Greensboro Area
Anitra Fulton – Swim Fanatics Swim Club
High Point Area
Deane Belk, Wee Runs
Winston-Salem Area
Debbie Wilkins, Fitting In Fitness, Personal Trainer