Thursday, August 23, 2012
Who has the best pizza in town? How about the best customer service? Here are your picks for Readers' Choice in Waukee and West Des Moines.
All this summer you've nominated and voted for your favorite local businesses in categories ranging from Best Burger and Most Family-Friendly Restaurant to Best Car Dealership and Best Arts Organization. We've tallied all the poll votes and now it's time to announce the winners. See below for our complete list of Readers' Choice winners Best Pizza Winner: Angelo’s Pizza, West Des Moines Best Burger Winner: Maxie’s Restaurant & Lounge, West Des Moines Best Grocery Store Winner: Hy-Vee, 1725 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines Best Wine Selection Winner: The Wine Experience, West Des Moines Best Beer Selection Winner: Legends American Grill, West Des Moines Best Bartender Winner: Gary (Chops) Sayre of Chop’s Old Bank, Waukee Best Outdoor …
Friday, July 6, 2012
We've just added two new categories in Patch's Best of/Readers' Choice - Best Arts Organization and Best Non-Profit. Nominations will be accepted through July 9.
Monday, June 11, 2012
With more than half the votes, New Beginnings Child Care Center is named Patch's Best Child Care Center in Waukee.
With more than half of the vote, there was a very clear winner in Patch's "Best Child Care Center" contest. New Beginnings Childcare and Preschool ran away with the contest that pitted eight of Waukee's best child care centers against one another. The Waukee child care center garnered 79 of the 156 votes. Point of Grace Children's Academy came in second with 28 votes. New Beginnings, formerly Happy Time Daycare and Preschool, opened in September 2011 after a high profile parting with the Point of Grace Church in Waukee. At the time, Lori Moritz, New Beginnings executive director, said the parting was good fortune. "I’ve said it before, but things really do happen for a reason,” said Moritz, former director of the Happy Time Daycare and …
Sunday, June 10, 2012
In Patch's Readers' Choice, we're looking for Waukee's "Best Child Care Center" as voted by Waukee Patch readers. Voting ends Sunday night at 9 p.m.
What's the best child care center in Waukee? That’s the question we're asking readers in Patch's next Readers' Choice/Best of contest. It's one of those questions - if you're a parent - that you agonize and obsess over when you find yourself searching for the right place to take your kids. Once you find it, settle in and it becomes part of your routine, it's hard to let go. The caregivers there become more like family than paid caregivers and the children in your child's class, well, they are likely to be some of the best friends your child will ever make. Now's the time to show them how much you appreciate all they do for you, your children and your sanity. Over the next couple weeks, we're asking you to cast a vote for your favorite …
Monday, May 28, 2012
They took the lead early in the contest and in the end, Waukee Family Dentistry took top honors in Patch's "Best Dentist" contest.
It was a fight to the teeth (pun totally intended) but one victor came out on top in Patch's Readers' Choice contest. With 46 of a total 114 votes, Waukee Family Dentistry was named the "Best Dentist" in Waukee. Walnut Hills Pediatric Dentistry came in a close second with 32 votes. Waukee Family Dentistry, located at 85 N.E. Warrior Lane, is owned and operated by two sisters - dentists Lisa and Tina Kurtz. In an interview given to Patch in December, the pair said they take the whole person - not just their smile - into account when treating patients. “We offer complete dentistry for every member of the family. We work with children and adults, on implants, dental restoration and much more,” said Lisa Kurtz. “We feel we are kind of leaving …
Sunday, May 27, 2012
In Patch's next Readers' Choice, we're looking for Waukee's "Best Dentist" as voted by Waukee Patch readers. Voting ends today.
Who's the best dentist in Waukee? That’s the question we're asking readers in Patch's next Readers' Choice/Best of contest. You know who your favorite is. She's the one who keeps your pearly whites pearly; the guy who made extracting your wisdom teeth seem like a cakewalk; and the person you trust to help teach your kids about the good dental habits that will stick with them for a lifetime. Now's the time to thank them with your vote. Over the next two weeks, we're asking you to choose your favorite. Because this poll is not scientific, it is not the sole consideration in choosing a winner. The winner will be determined by the Patch editor, based on poll results and reviews on our Patch Directory. Please vote only once per survey, per …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
A little bit of randomness coming your way in Tuesday's Daily Dose.
Hard to believe but students in Waukee schools only have seven days of school left of the 2011-12 school year. I'm probably in denial seeing as how it can't be possible that my baby has already made it through kindergarten. Where did the time go? Looking for ways to keep the kids in check once summer break starts? You should check out the great Living Social deal for Waukee's own Warrior Lanes. For $33 you get two hours of bowling for up to four people, shoe rental, pizza and soda. What a steal! The deal ends today so get it while you still can. Totally off the subject, but have you have the chance to vote in our latest Readers' Choice contest? We're looking for Waukee's best dentist this time around. We've had a great response so far. …
Monday, May 14, 2012
It's the start of another week and we're almost halfway to the end of May. How will your Monday shape up?
Good morning and happy Monday, Waukee! Moms, did you have a Happy Mother's Day? You may remember what my wish was for Mother's Day this year. Well, I didn't get that. On Sunday morning, my oldest developed some kind of nasty stomach bug and was sick pretty much all day. Not exactly how I was hoping to unwind. Maybe next year. Still, the weekend wasn't a total loss. On Saturday, I took the kids to the Waukee Fire Association Pancake Breakfast and Food Drive where they were elated to to see all the inner workings of the Waukee Fire Station. I will admit, it was pretty cool getting to sit inside a fire truck. I'm kind of geeky like that. Off the subject but did you catch the results of our "Best Place to Pamper Mom" contest? Wellness by Wicks…
Wellness by Wicks wins Patch's "Best Place to Pamper Mom" contest by just two votes. Jane & Friends Salon and Spa came in a close second.
No one could have predicted the outcome of Patch's latest Readers' Choice contest. Jane & Friends Salon and Spa was leading in Patch's "Best Place to Pamper Mom" contest until fans of Wellness by Wicks made their move and pulled out a win with just two votes. With 21 of 54 votes, Wellness by Wicks took the overall title of "Best Place to Pamper Mom" in Waukee. Wellness by Wicks, located at 460 Sixth St., just off the downtown Triangle, offers massage therapy benefiting people from all walks of life. In a September profile on Waukee Patch, Wellness by Wicks owner Trisha Wicks said there are a number of benefits to massage, including stress relief, improving mobility, increasing circulation, and simulating the immune system. The business …
Monday, May 7, 2012
Mother's Day is May 13. How will you show mom you love her on her big day? Vote for your favorite place to pamper her in Patch's Readers' Choice contest today.
She wiped your tears when you were hurt, nursed you through illness and heartache and has been your biggest cheerleader. With Mother's Day right around the corner, have you started thinking about how you'll show mom how much you appreciate her? In Patch's "Best Place to Pamper Mom" contest, we're looking for your votes for the one place you'd send mom on Mother's Day to show her you really care about her well being whether it's with a massage, a new hairdo or even a pretty pedicure. Over the next two weeks, we're asking you to choose your favorite place for mom to get pampered. Because this poll is not scientific, it is not the sole consideration in choosing a winner. The winner will be determined by the Patch editor, based on poll results…
jennifer
8:28 am on Monday, June 11, 2012
Yaaay! Way to Go!!!! CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!!!!! more ›