DECEMBER 19, 2010 ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT WINNERS SECTION 16TH ANNUAL EDITION FOR GO THE GOLD MORE THAN 500 LOCAL FAVORITES INDEX AUTOMOTIVE 16 Concrete & wood sealing 29 Smoothies 16 4 Auto body work Electricity provider 29 Steaks 16 Readers 4 Auto parts Environmental/green products/ 29 Wine selections 4 Auto window tinting services 29 Wings 16 Fence building/repairs 4 Boats 16 Foundation repairs RETAIL 4 Tires 16 Heating/air conditioning pick their 4 Campers 32 Appliances 17 Glass installation/repairs 4 RV/motor homes 32 Arts & crafts 17 Home building 4 32 Antiques Transmission services 17 Interior designing 4 33 Athletic apparel Oil changes 17 Moving company favorite 4 Vehicle repair 17 33 Audio/video equipment Lighting 5 Trucking equipment 17 Mortgage lending 33 Carpet/tile 5 Vehicle servicing 20 Pest control 33 CDs 5 Vehicle wash/detail 20 Plant nursery 35 Clothing businesses 5 Wrecker service 20 Plumbing 35 Consignment store ENTERTAINMENT 20 Real estate agency 35 Computers Thank you for your votes! Another year has 20 Self storage facility 5 35 Cosmetics passed and the votes have been counted. After Bingo 20 Spa/swimming pool installation/ 5 35 Electronics weeks of sorting, counting and verifying thousands Local tourist attraction repair 5 35 Eyewear of ballots in 183 categories, the 16th annual readers’ Dancing 20 Title company 5 36 poll is complete. Live music 20 Window (covering/hurricane) Fitness equipment 5 Local hotel 36 Building materials Readers had MEDIA two ways to vote 8 Golf 36 Floral arrangements STEVE 21 for their favorite 8 Local band Caller-Times writer 37 Golf equipment/supplies 21 Local cable provider businesses in 2010. 8 Sports bar 37 Pharmacy/drug store ARNOLD 21 Local radio station Ballots were avail- 8 Pool/billiards 37 Offi ce supplies 21 Local sportscaster able at the Caller- FINANCING 37 Shoes Times’ Best of 21 Local talk show host 8 Banking 21 Local TV anchor 38 Bridal gowns/accessories the Best Show- 38 case in October 8 Financial planning/investment advice 21 Local TV station Formal wear at the American 8 Check cashing 21 Meteorologist/weathercaster 38 Furniture 21 Bank Center and 8 Credit union Radio personality 38 Sporting goods through ballots 8 Insurance PETS 38 Gift shop 8 38 placed in three is- Tax service 21 Pet store & supplies Hardware supplies sues of the Caller- FOOD 22 Pet services 38 Jewelry Times in late Sep- 22 38 9 Baked goods Veterinarian Mattresses tember and early 38 9 Catering services RESTAURANTS Musical instruments October. 38 Pawn shop 9 Convenience store 22 Asian food The top vote 9 recipient in each Cookies 22 Breakfast SERVICES 9 Grocery 22 category has Breakfast tacos 41 Adult day care 9 Meat market 22 Bar & grill been selected as 41 Business/offi ce equipment 9 Produce/fruits & vegetables 22 Barbecue the Caller-Times’ “Best of the Best No. 1” and 41 11 Seafood market 22 Buffet Dining Child day care the next highest vote-getters have been named 41 Computer repair “Readers’ Choice” and are listed in alphabetical HEALTH/FITNESS 22 Chicken 27 Happy hour 41 Equipment rental order. 11 Aerobic/exercise class 27 Fine dining 41 Favorite elementary school We have added some new categories and 11 Children’s health clinic 27 Catfi sh 41 Favorite middle/junior high eliminated some that did not get enough voter 11 Chiropractic care 27 Chicken-fried steak 41 Favorite high school attention. Remember, the Best of the Best win- 11 Health club/gym 27 Beer selection 41 Funeral home ners are selected by our readers, not by the staff 11 Home health care 27 of the Caller-Times. Coffee 41 Hair coloring 11 Hearing aids 27 Dessert We are always looking for new and exciting 41 Hair extensions 11 Hospice care 27 Doughnuts categories to add in next year’s contest. 42 11 Hospital 27 Fajitas Dry cleaning We continue to take the necessary steps to 42 11 Martial arts lessons 28 Lunch Tanning salon disqualify ballot stuffi ng by businesses that try 14 Laser/medical spa 28 Salad bar 42 Key/Lock Services to win a particular category unfairly. It is impor- 14 28 French fries 44 Mailing services tant to remember that this is a “reader fun con- Massage therapy 14 Medical supplies 28 Hamburger 44 Shoe repair test.” It does not have any bearing on the success 14 28 Hot dogs 44 of a business, nor does it have any endorsement Minor emergency care Haircuts 14 Ophthalmologist/optometrist care 28 Ice cream 44 Nail salon by the Caller-Times. These are businesses that 28 14 Physical therapy Italian food 44 Photo processing readers have chosen, and the results are fi nal. 28 Margarita 14 Radiology services 45 Taxi service This is a readers’ poll for entertainment value 28 Mexican food 14 Rehabilitation services 45 Portrait/photography and nothing else. 29 Seafood 14 Retirement home/assisted living 45 This section contains all the names of win- 29 Fruit cups Sign making 14 Weight loss program 45 ners in each category. We encourage you to sup- 29 New restaurant Motorcycle sales/service port ALL businesses in the Corpus Christi area, HOME 29 Pizza 45 Travel agency not just the winners in this section. 16 Apartment condo complex 29 Sandwiches 45 Watch repair We thank you for your votes and your contin- 16 Carpet cleaning 29 Sushi 45 Wireless phone service ued support of this annual poll. 2 » Sunday, December 19, 2010 » BEST OF THE BEST #1 Bar-B-Que Thank You Coastal Bend 2009 2009 2008 2008 2007 Lunch Bar-B-Que Lunch Bar-B-Que Bar-B-Que 2010 2010 Bar-B-Que Lunch 2006 2006 2005 2005 Bar-B-Que Lunch Bar-B-Que New Restaurant A Bit More than the Average Bar-B-Que Place! 4522 Weber Road Sun-Thu 11AM - 8PM @ Gollihar Fri-Sat 11AM - 9PM 855-6464 Large Party Room Available The Best Fire Roasted Steaks, Seafood, Chicken and Ribs CM CM CM CM CM 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008 Steaks Fine Dining Happy Hour Bar & Fine Dining Grill CM CM CM CM CM 2010 2010 2010 2010 Steaks Fine Dining Happy Hour Bar & Grill 5409 Saratoga Blvd 361•992•2333 2008 2008 2008 2007 2007 Happy Hour Chicken Fried Steaks New Fine Open Late ‘til 2am Every Night Steak Restaurant Dining 547985 BEST OF THE BEST « Sunday, December 19, 2010 « 3 AUTOMOTIVE AUTO BODY WORK TRANSMISSION SERVICES American Collision Greatstate Transmissions ■ Address: 3487 S. Padre Island Drive Repair Center ■ Phone: 855-4637 ■ Address: 3043 S. Padre Island Drive ■ Website: www.Greatstatetransmissions.com ■ Phone: 814-4560 Why do you think readers voted for you to be the best? Why do you think readers voted We want to thank our customers for choosing Greatstate Transmissions for you to be the best? Caller-Times Best of the Best again. We believe we have won year after year With more than six years of being because we run an honest business and our customers know this and refer in business most of your readers everyone they know that has a transmission problem. have experienced our services either directly or indirectly through Readers’ Choice: AAMCO Transmissions, Champion Automotive, Fast Kat someone they know. Our convenient Automotive location and hours of operation – to include Saturdays – is appealing to most people and fi ts their busy schedules. Readers’ Choice: Champion Auto- motive, Maaco, Texas Collision Repair AUTO PARTS O’Reilly Auto Parts Readers’ Choice: Auto Zone, Cham- pion Automotive, Pep Boys AUTO WINDOW TINTING Far Beyond Tint & Alarm PAUL IVERSON/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMES Champion Automotive has 11 locations in South Texas. Pictured above Readers’ Choice: Mo’ Tint, Safelite are Jeff Kolls, customer relations manager, Todd Wison, parts and Auto Glass, Z Tech Auto Rustproofi ng service director, and Robbie O’Quinn, assistant service manager for PAUL IVERSON/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMES Champion Toyota. The company won in the oil changes, and vehicle CCRV won No. 1 for RV/motor homes and campers categories. repair categories. BOATS CAMPERS OIL CHANGES Gunderland Boatland ■ Address: 917 S. Staples St. ■ Phone: 881-8982 CCRV Champion Automotive Group ■ Address: 8045 State Highway 37 ■ Multiple locations Why do you think readers voted ■ Phone: 289-5400 ■ Website: www.championcorpuschristi.com for you to be the best? ■ Website: www.ccrv.net We provide quality service and Why do you think readers voted for you to be the best? straight-forward answers. Why do you think readers voted for you to be the best? Convenience is our commitment to you. With 11 Champion locations, all Customer service! That is the reason CCRV is voted Caller-Times Best of the Best offering convenient service hours, we ensure your experience in any of our Readers’ Choice: Huff Marine, year after year. CCRV still believes to not only meet our customers expectations service drives will be a pleasant one. Quick, quality service with a smile is Majek Boat Works, Ronnie’s Marine but to exceed them. Because of that belief CCRV now has a new bigger, better our signature. location to serve out customers at 8045 State Highway 37 and Suntide Road. Readers’ Choice: Firestone Tire & Service Centers, Fast Kat Automotive, Readers’ Choice: TIRES CC Camper Corner, Camper Clinic, Pleasureland RV & Minit Man 10 Minit Oil Change Campers Discount Tire Co. RV/MOTOR HOMES VEHICLE REPAIRS ■ Address: 4040 S. Padre Island Drive ■ Phone: 857-8090 CCRV Champion Automotive Group ■ Website: www.Tires.com ■ Address: 8045 State Highway 37 ■ Multiple locations ■ Phone: 289-5400 ■ Website: www.championcorpuschristi.com Why do you think readers voted ■ Website: www.ccrv.net for you to be the best? Why do you think readers voted for you to be the best? Because we offer low prices and Why do you think readers voted for you to be the best? Convenience is our commitment to you.