November 2007 Amplifier.bgdailynews.com PAGE 13 November 2007 PAGE 14 Amplifier.bgdailynews.com During the first part of BEST PLACE FOR LUNCH BEST RESTAURANT FOR KIDS BEST PLACE FOR September, readers of the Daily H CAMBRIDGE MARKET H CHUCK E. CHEESE AMERICAN FOOD News and the Amplifier were H Mariah’s H Chick-fil-A H CRACKER BARREL invited to nominate their H Buckhead Cafe H McDonalds H Rafferty’s favorites in the following H Mariah’s categories. The top three (or BEST PLACE FOR A BEST PLACE FOR CHEAP EATS more in the case of a tie) BUSINESS LUNCH H WENDY’S BEST PLACE FOR BURGERS nomintations in each category H MARIAH’S H Taco Bell H CULVER’S were then voted on by readers in H Rafferty’s H McDonalds H Steak-n-Shake an online survey during the last H 440 Main H Wendy’s part of September. BEST FAST FOOD BEST CAFE (LIMITED MENU) H CHICK-FIL-A BEST PLACE FOR Here is the list of your favorites H CAMBRIDGE MARKET H Wendy’s FRENCH FRIES in Bowling Green / Warren H Buckhead Cafe H McDonalds H MCDONALDS County. This is the Best of H Bread & Bagel H Zaxby’s Bowling Green . BEST NEW RESTAURANT H Rally’s BEST CASUAL DINING (OPEN 12 MONTHS OR LESS) * FOOD AND EATING OUT * H RAFFERTY’S H PANERA BREAD BEST PLACE FOR BARBEQUE H Mariah’s H Catfish House H SMOKEY BONES BEST PLACE FOR BREAKFAST H Longhorn H Bistro H Split Tree H CRACKER BARREL H O’Charley’s H Smokey Pig H Waffle House BEST RESTAURANT OVERALL H Judy’s Castle BEST FINE DINING H MARIAH’S BEST PLACE FOR PIZZA H MARIAH’S H Longhorn H PIZZA HUT BEST BREAKFAST BUFFET H 440 Main H O’Charley’s H Mancino’s H SHONEY’S H Brickyard H Papa John’s H Ryan’s BEST RESTAURANT SERVICE H Country Mill BEST ROMANTIC RESTAURANT H RAFFERTY’S BEST PLACE FOR H BRICKYARD H Mariah’s CHINESE FOOD BEST SUNDAY BRUNCH H 440 Main H Longhorn H BEIJING H CRACKER BARREL H Mariah’s H China Buffet H O’Charley’s H China Express H Hartland Cafe at the University Plaza November 2007 Amplifier.bgdailynews.com PAGE 15

BEST PLACE FOR SUSHI BEST PLACE FOR CATFISH BEST PLACE FOR VEGETARIAN BEST IMPORTED BEER H SHOGUN H CATFISH HOUSE DISHES H CORONA H Yuki H Donita’s H CAMBRIDGE MARKET H Heineken H Ichiban H Judy’s Castle H Brickyard H Red Stripe H Cracker Barrel H Bread and Bagels BEST PLACE FOR BEST SPORTS BAR MEDITERRANEAN FOOD BEST PLACE FOR CHICKEN BEST PLACE FOR A STEAK H BUFFALO WILD WINGS (ITALIAN, GREEK, BOSNIAN, H ZAXBY’S H LONGHORN H Toot’s ETC) H Chick-fil-a H Montana Grille H Utley’s H BRICKYARD H KFC H Outback H You and Me BEST BAR TO PLAY BILLIARDS H Anna’s BEST PLACE FOR A SALAD BEST PLACE FOR WINGS H CUETIME H RAFFERTY’S H BUFFALO WILD WINGS H Checks BEST PLACE FOR MEXICAN / H Mariah’s H Zaxby’s H Utley’s HISPANIC FOOD H Ruby Tuesday H Toot’s H PUERTO VALLARTA BEST PLACE FOR KARAOKE H El Mazatlan BEST PLACE FOR ICE CREAM *DRINKS AND DRINKERS* H BETTY’S H Garcia’s H CHANEY’S DAIRY BARN H Froggy’s H Pepper’s H Baskin-Robbins BEST PLACE FOR COFFEE H City Limits H Brewster’s H STARBUCKS BEST BUFFET H Panera BEST DIVE BAR (NOT BREAKFAST) Best Bakery H Spencers H TIDBALLS H RYAN’S H Riley’s Bakery H Betty’s H Country Mill H Panera Bread BEST SOFT DRINK H 3 Brothers H Beijing H Vincent’s Bagels and Bites H COCA-COLA H Diet Coke BEST PLACE FOR HAPPY HOUR BEST PLACE FOR SEAFOOD BEST PLACE FOR H Pepsi H 440 MAIN H RED LOBSTER SANDWICHES” H Rafferty’s H Brickyard H MANCINO’S BEST DOMESTIC BEER H Mariah’s H 440 Main H Cambridge Market H BUD LIGHT H Montana Grille H Captain D’s H Subway H Miller Light H Linzie’s H Budweiser November 2007 PAGE 16 Amplifier.bgdailynews.com BEST PLACE FOR COCKTAILS BEST EYE DOCTOR BEST ATTORNEY BEST PLACE FOR A HAIRCUT H 440 MAIN H TAMMY LOVE H CHARLIE EVANS (WOMEN) H Rafferty’s H John Briewa H Zachary Kafoglis H BELLA SALON & SPA H Montana Grill H Gerald Sullivan H Dennie Hardin H Friendz Salon H Regina Webb Salon & Spa BEST NIGHTCLUB / BAR FOR BEST PLACE FOR LASER BEST PHOTOGRAPHER H SunSuites Salon and Spa LIVE MUSIC VISION CORRECTION H KENT BRYANT H BREWING COMPANY H DOWNING-MCPEAK H Alan Davis BEST PLACE FOR A HAIRCUT H 440 Main H Rynerson Vision H Lori Dawson (MEN) H Tidballs H Clear Choice Laser H BELLA SALON & SPA BEST PLACE FOR PHOTO H Friendz Sallon BEST LIQUOR STORE BEST PHYSICIAN PROCESSING H Off Broadway Hair Salon H CHUCK’S H JACK GLASSER H SHUTTERBUG H Vette City H Joseph Allen H Wal-mart BEST PLACE TO BUY BEAUTY H Greenwood Spirits H James Burt H Walgreens SUPPLIES / COSMETICS H BELLA SALON & SPA *PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BEST PEDIATRICIAN BEST PLACE FOR CUSTOM H Sally’s AND SHOPPING* H CHRIS SMITH FRAMING H State Beauty Supply H Pippa Pinkley-Stewart H HOBBY LOBBY BEST DENTIST H Kelly Kries H Deck the Walls BEST PLACE FOR A TATTOO / H ELI JACKSON H B&J Gallery BODY PIERCING H Tim Whittaker BEST AUCTIONEER H Suitable for Framing H TOPPERS H Scott Barbee H JOE HOUCHENS H Carters H Ken Byrd BEST PLACE FOR CREATIVE H Outer Loop BEST CHIROPRACTOR H Steve Cherry SUPPLIES (CRAFT, ART, H Blue Wallace H JOHN ERSKINE SCRAPBOOKING, ETC) H Mark Woodward BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT H HOBBY LOBBY BEST FLORIST H Brandon Crouch H STACEY FERGERSON H Parent-Teacher Store H DEEMERS H Jeremy Dawson H Mighty Dollar H Stems & Thee BEST PLACE FOR A MASSAGE H Kyle Nunn H Flowers by Shirley H BELLA SALON AND SPA BEST HAIR SALON H Canary Cottage H Sun Suites Salon and Spa H BELLA SALON & SPA H Regina’s Salon & Day Spa H Friendz Salon H Off Broadway November 2007 Amplifier.bgdailynews.com PAGE 17

BEST PLACE FOR CHILDCARE BEST DRY CLEANER H Scott Franklin H FIRST BAPTIST CHILD H BIG B BEST VETERINARIAN BEST LAWN SERVICE DEVELOPMENT CENTER H Hinton’s H STAN SNODGRASS H A CUT ABOVE H La Petite Academy H Fabric Dry Cleaners H Pat McGrath H Cutting Edge Lawn Care H Scottsville Road Baptist Preschool H Doug Peterson H Lawn Doctor BEST PLACE TO HAVE A BEST BANK BUSINESS MEETING BEST PLACE FOR HARDWARE / BEST POOL/SPA STORE H US BANK H CARROLL KNICELY LUMBER H POOL AND SPA DEPOT H South Central Bank CONFERENCE CENTER H LOWES H AquaLand H BB&T H University Plaza / Sloan H Home Depot H Atlantic Pools and Spa H Convention Center H Ace Hardware BANK WITH THE BEST H Mariah’s BEST TANNING SALON TELLERS / STAFF BEST REPLACEMENT H EXPRESS TAN H US BANK WINDOWS H No Lines H South Central Bank BEST INSURANCE AGENCY H LOWES H Sun Suites H BB&T H STATE FARM H Capitol Window and Door H Blake, Hart, Taylor and H Window World BEST HEALTH CLUB BEST CREDIT UNION Wiseman H TOTAL FITNESS H SERVICE ONE CREDIT UNION H Charles M. Moore Insurance BEST PLACE TO BUY CARPET CONNECTION H Autotruck Federal Credit Union Agency AND/OR TILE H Bowling Green Athletic Club H Southeast Financial Federal H LOWES H BG Fitness for Women Credit Union BEST PLACE TO BUY PET H Deweese SUPPLIES H Shop at Home Carpets BEST MARTIAL ARTS BEST PLACE FOR A H PETCO INSTRUCTION MORTGAGE / LOAN H Wal-mart BEST PLACE TO BUY H JERAMY BLACK’S TAE H US BANK H Pets and More GARDENING SUPPLIES / KWON H South Central Bank PLANTS DO H Service One Credit Union BEST PET SPECIALIST H LOWES H Sam Smith (GROOMERS, BREEDERS, H Schott’s Nursery H East West Kung Fu BEST INVESTMENT ADVISOR KENNELS, TRAINERS, ETC) H Home Depot H JEFF MULLINS H A CUT ABOVE PET SALON BEST PLACE TO GET H Dena Nelson H Alpha Pet Boarding BEST LANDSCAPER PAMPERED H Chris Wood H Magic’s Pet Salon H ADAM CASSADY H BELLA SALON & SPA H Hal Schmitt H Long Lawn and Landscape H Sun Suites November 2007 PAGE 18 Amplifier.bgdailynews.com H Regina Webb’s Salon & Day H Blockbuster Spa H More than Video BEST APARTMENT / CONDO BEST PLACE TO BUY MUSIC COMPLEX H BEST BUY H CHANDLER H Walmart H College Suites H The Great Escape H Campus Point H FYE H Cedargate BEST PLACE TO BUY BEST RETIREMENT ELECTRONICS COMMUNITY / HOME H BEST BUY H BG RETIREMENT VILLAGE H Home Theatre Solutions H Morningside H HH Gregg H Village Manor H Walmart

BEST PLACE TO RENT BEST CHECK CASHING / VIDEOS/DVDS PAYCHECK ADVANCE H HOLLYWOOD VIDEO H CHECK INTO CASH November 2007 Amplifier.bgdailynews.com PAGE 19 November 2007 PAGE 20 Amplifier.bgdailynews.com H Checks, etc H Dillard’s H Golden-Farley BEST PAWN SHOP H JEWELRY BARN BEST FURNITURE STORE BEST PLACE FOR WOMEN’S BEST PLACE TO BARGAIN H Guns and More H FORD’S FURNITURE CLOTHING SHOP H Hilltopper H Ashley Furniture H KOHL’S H TJ MAXX H Haverty’s H Dillards H Wal-mart BEST TRAVEL AGENCY H Thorton’s Furniture H Bloom H Target H WINNER TIE — AAA KENTUCKY BEST PLACE FOR HOME BEST PLACE FOR KIDS’ BEST PLACE TO BUY A CAR H WINNER TIE — LET’S ACCESSORIES CLOTHING H GARY FORCE TRAVEL H KIRKLAND’S H KOHL’S H Jim Johnson H Paradise Vacations H Ford’s Furniture H Children’s Place H Martin H Davenport Travel H Hobby Lobby H Chatters BEST PLACE TO BUY AN SUV BEST PLACE TO BUY A BEST PLACE TO BUY BEDDING BEST PLACE TO BUY SHOES H GARY FORCE COMPUTER H FORD’S FURNITURE H SHOE CARNIVAL H Campbell H BEST BUY H Bandy Bedding H Dillards H Martin H Office Depot H Trent Bedding H Hyders H The Place BEST PLACE TO BUY A LUXURY BEST PLACE TO BUY GIFTS BEST PLACE TO BUY WKU CAR BEST PLACE FOR CELL H TARGET MERCHANDISE H BG IMPORTS / BMW PHONES/SERVICE H Bella Spa and Salon H WKU BOOKSTORE H Gary Force H AT&T (CINGULAR) H Heartstrings H Dawahares H Martin H Bluegrass Cellular H Werner-Lowe H Walmart H Sprint H Kohl’s BEST PLACE TO BUY A PRE- BEST DEPARTMENT STORE OWNED VEHICLE BEST PLACE FOR ANTIQUES H KOHLS BEST PLACE TO BUY H GARY FORCE H SMITHS GROVE H Dillards SPORTING GOODS H Bettersworth H Vette City Antiques H Macy’s H DUNHAM’S H Martin H Flealand H Nat’s H Riverbend Antiques BEST PLACE FOR MEN’S H Hibbett’s BEST PLACE TO BUY A PICKUP CLOTHING H Duke’s TRUCK H KOHL’S H GARY FORCE November 2007 Amplifier.bgdailynews.com PAGE 21 November 2007 PAGE 22 Amplifier.bgdailynews.com H Campbell H Hobby Lobby H Greenwood H Target H Martin H Big Fun BEST AUTO SERVICE SHOP BEST PARTY SERVICES H GARY FORCE (MOBILE DJS, INFLATABLES, H Mark Muffler NOVELTY ACTS, ETC) H Modern Automotive H PARTY ONE H Hooks BEST AUTO BODY SHOP H Big Fun H GARY FORCE H Martin BEST CATERER H Jim Johnson H CAMBRIDGE MARKET H Sugarbakers BEST PLACE FOR CUSTOM H Elegant Occasions AUTO DETAILING H WATERWORKS BEST PLACE FOR A KIDS’ H Fields Detailing PARTY H Gary Force H CHUCK E. CHEESE H Imagination Stations BEST PLACE FOR AN OIL H Greenwood Skate Center CHANGE H GARY FORCE BEST JEWELRY STORE H Walmart H KAY H Mark Muffler H Jewelry Barn H Morris BEST PLACE TO BUY TIRES H B & B TIRE BEST JEWELRY REPAIR SHOP H S & R Tire H GOLDSMITH H Kentucky Tire H Morris H Walmart H Wanda’s

BEST PLACE FOR PARTY BEST PLACE TO GET YOUR SUPPLIES CAR WASHED H PARTY ONE H WATERWORKS November 2007 Amplifier.bgdailynews.com PAGE 23 November 2007 PAGE 24 Amplifier.bgdailynews.com November 2007 Amplifier.bgdailynews.com PAGE 25

H Regal (formerly Tender Touch) H CHRIS ALLEN H Best Choice H Amy Bingham H Whitney Ray *FUN AND ENTERTAINMENT* BEST PLACE TO PEOPLE BEST MUSIC RADIO STATION WATCH H SAM 100.7 H GREENWOOD MALL H Beaver 96.7 H Downtown / Fountain Square H WGGC 95.1 H WKU

BEST TALK RADIO STATION BEST PLACE TO SWIM H WBGN - 1340AM H RUSSELL SIMS AQUATIC H WKCT - 930am CENTER AT PRESTON MILLER PARK BEST LOCAL RADIO H Beech Bend PERSONALITY H Southland H SCOOTER DAVIS H Tony Rose BEST FISHING HOLE H Rockin’ Rhonda H BARREN RIVER H Chris the part-timer H Basil Griffin Park / Three Springs BEST LOCAL RADIO SHOW H Drakes Creek H SCOOTER AND MYLA H Trammel Creek (WBVR) H Tony Rose (WKLX) BEST GOLF COURSE H Summers and Winters (WUHU) H OLDE STONE H Crosswinds BEST LOCAL TV STATION H Indian Hills H WBKO H WNKY BEST GOLF PRO SHOP H WKYU H CROSSWINDS H Indian Hills BEST LOCAL TV PERSONALITY H Otte Golf November 2007 PAGE 26 Amplifier.bgdailynews.com BEST PLACE FOR TEENS TO H Exit 4 H Kenny Lee BEST PUBLIC PARK HANGOUT H Husky Stache H Lee Harvey H BASIL GRIFFIN PARK H GREENWOOD MALL H Dana Hester H Keriakes Park H Skatepark H Joe Meany H Covington Woods Park H Southern Lanes BEST PLACE TO TAKE A WALK BEST LOCAL BLOG BEST LOCAL ROCK BAND BEST SONG BY A LOCAL H KERIAKES PARK H SAM’S BLOG - H SKIP BOND AND THE ARTIST H Greenwood Mall HTTP://WWW.BOWLINGGREEN- FUGITIVES H “TENNESSEE” BY FLOORD H Preston Miller Park SAM.COM H Exit 4 H “Green Car” by DryLand Fish H Brown Knows Blog - H The Secret H “Jealous of the River” by Pat BEST PLACE FOR A DATE http://www.socu.com/about_blog.cg H 5 Man Trio Haney H 440 MAIN i H “Small Town” by Sixth Floor H Mariah’s H Shotgun Marketing Blog - BEST LOCAL RAP/HIP-HOP H “Pretty as She Gets” by The H Rafferty’s http://shotgunconcepts.blogspot.co ARTIST OR GROUP Secret H Great Escape Theater m H NAPPY ROOTS H “Ain’t no Room in this House” H Blue Collar Boys by BEST PLACE FOR A FAMILY *ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT * Mighty Jeremiahs OUTING BEST LOCAL COUNTRY ARTIST H “Worn out and Tattered” by Lee H JACKSON’S ORCHARD BEST MUSEUM / ART GALLERY OR GROUP Harvey H Beech Bend H KENTUCKY MUSEUM H RHYMSHOT H “Congratulations” by Jay H Basil Griffin Park H L&N Depot H Curtis Burch and Friends Sizemore H Capitol Arts Gallery H Lee Harvey H “Irreplacable” by Jason Gregory BEST PLACE TO TAKE A H Riverview H Pryor Express H “Turn the Screw” by Saint DAYTRIP (OUTSIDE OF WARREN Phoenix CO) BEST VISUAL ARTIST BEST LOCAL GOSPEL GROUP H “Indian” by Andy Brasher H NASHVILLE H ANDEE RUDLOFF H THE CROSSMEN H “Mafia Man” by My Perfect H Mammoth Cave H C. David Jones H Glorybound Quartet Apathy H Barren River Lake H Clarke Willey BEST LOCAL MUSICIAN BEST LOCAL SONGWRITER BEST PLACE FOR FREE FUN BEST LOCAL PERFORMANCE /SINGER (INDIVIDUALS) H PAT HANEY H CONCERTS IN THE PARK GROUP H STEVE WILSON H Lee Harvey H Basil Griffin Park H SKIP BOND AND THE H Brennan Graves H Daniel Murphy H Skatepark FUGITIVES H Charles Emberton H Public Theatre of Kentucky H Stan Snodgrass BEST LIVE CONCERT / November 2007 Amplifier.bgdailynews.com PAGE 27

THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE H Start’n Go VENUE H FOUNTAIN SQUARE H Capitol Arts H Corvette Ampitheater H Tidballs BEST LOCAL ACTOR *ONLY IN BOWLING GREEN* H TREVOR MARTIN H Regina Newell BEST (OR MAYBE WORST) H Zack Smith LOCAL SPEEDTRAP H Adam Winter Winegarden H CEMETARY ROAD BETWEEN THE INTERSTATE AND THE BEST LOCAL WRITER BYPASS H GARY WEST H I-65 between the Corvette Exit H Jim Gaines and Oakland H Mitchell Plumlee H Louisville Road between the interstate and the river BEST PLACE FOR DANCING H LOST RIVER CAVE BEST LOCAL POLITICIAN H Brewing Company H MIKE BUCHANON H 440 Main H Jim DeCesare H Elaine Walker BEST PLACE FOR MUSIC SUPPLIES (INSTRUMENTS, FAVORITE FAMOUS PERSON SOUND GEAR, ETC) FROM BOWLING GREEN H MUSICIAN’S PRO H DUNCAN HINES H Royal Music H John Carpenter H KY Music H Sam Bush H Pauline Tabor BEST MUSIC SERVICES (RECORDING STUDIOS, SOUND BEST ANNUAL BOWLING ENGINEERING, PROMOTION, GREEN EVENT ETC) H CONCERTS IN THE PARK H KY MUSIC H Balloons Tunes and BBQ H Star Studio H International Festival November 2007 PAGE 28 Amplifier.bgdailynews.com