The nominations for Muscogee Moms 2016 Choice Awards have been tallied, and we have determined the top five finalists for each category in the Chattahoochee Valley area. These are the businesses who received the most nominations. These finalists are now in the final voting round which begins today!
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Congratulations to the Finalists
Best Birthday Party Venue/Service
- Action Builders Party Zone
- Hollywood Connections
- Chuck-E-Cheese
- My Gym Columbus
- Sweet Frog Frozen Yogurt
Best Bakery for Birthday Cakes
- Columbus Corner Bakery
- Midtown Cakes
- How Sweet It Is Cakes, Candy Buffets & More
- Pat-A-Cakes Bakery
- Publix Bakery
Best Caterer
- Chick-fil-A
- Country’s Barbeque
- Girlfriends Restaurant & Catering
- Jamie Keating Culinary Inc
- Twelfth Street Catering & Deli
Best Local Veterinarian Practice
- Second Avenue Animal Hospital
- Northside Animal Hospital
- Weems Road Animal Hospital
- Macon Road Veterinary Clinic
- Double Churches Animal Clinic
Best Pharmacy
- CVS (any location)
- Publix (any location)
- North Columbus Pharmacy
- The Village Apothecary
- River Road Pharmacy
Best Place for Dessert
- Freeze Frame Yogurt Shoppe
- Bruster’s Real Ice Cream
- Gigi’s Cupcakes
- Sweet Frog Frozen Yogurt
- Columbus Corner Bakery
Best Restaurant for a Date Night
- 11th and Bay Southern Table
- Caffe Amici
- Carrabas Italian Grill
- Mabella’s Italian Steakhouse
- EPIC Restaurant
Best Restaurant for a Ladies Lunch
- Atlanta Bread Company
- Chicken Salad Chick
- Midtown Coffee House
- Wicked Hen
- Meritage
Best Restaurant with a Kid-friendly Menu
- Fudruckers
- Chick-fil-A
- Jason’s Deli
- Applebees
- Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
Best Local Gift Shop
- The Cherry Zebra
- Galleria Riverside
- RiverRoad Pharmacy & Gifts
- Traditions
- Flowers Plus
Best Children’s Clothing Store/ Boutique
- Children’s Place
- Ruffles & Rompers
- Mickayla’s Place
- Kiddie Shoppe
- Once Upon a Child
Best Seasonal Consignment Sale
- Just 4 Kidz Consignment Sale
- Columbus Kids Market
- Kids Clothing Connection
Best Consignment/ Resale Store
- Mickayla’s Place
- Clothes Mentor
- Encore Boutique
- Once Upon a Child
- Second Time Around
Best Ladies Hair Salon
- D’Allens Hair Studio
- Haven Salon
- Salon NG
- Swank Salon
- The Beauty Shop
Best Place for a Kid’s Haircut
- Sports Styles
- Sports Clips
- Salon NG
Best Local DaySpa
- Southeast Regional MedSpa
- Sunday’s Ultimate Day Spa
- Wildwood Day Spa
Best Local Photographer
- JE Hedges Photography
- Southern Exposure Photography
- John Pyle Photography
- Ker-Fox Photography
- Holly Tye Photography
Best OB/GYN
- William B. Simpson MD
- Montgomery E Thorne Jr. MD – OB-GYN Associates
- Serena D Tidwell, MD – Midtown OB-GYN
- Thomas R Stewart MD – Regional OB-GYN
- Ruthann F. Rees MD – OB/GYN Specialists
Best Family Dentist
- Family Dentistry of Columbus
- Gentle Dentistry of Columbus
- North Park Family Dentistry
- William B. Denamur, DMD
- Adams Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
Best Pediatric Dentist
- Mark A. Lawrence, DDS, PC
- Thomas E. Lee, DDS
- Alberto Lugo, DMD
- Matthew Keller, DMD – Columbus Children’s Dentistry
- Christie McCarley, DDS – Pediatric Dentistry of Columbus
Best Orthodontist
- Blake Lane, DSD, MSD
- James I. Lopez, DDS, MS
- Jay Harris Orthodontics
- Jeffrey M. Serff, DMD
- Sammy A. Caves, DMD
Best Pediatrician
- Susan McWhirter, MD – Rivertown Pediatrics
- Donna Yeiser, MD – Columbus Pediatric Associates
- Mark Oliver, MD – Rivertown Pediatrics
- Paul Steinwachs, MD
- Richard Mansfield, DO – Pediatrics at Brookstone Centre
Best Chiropractor
- Dr. Ryan Overton – St. Francis Integrative Medicine & Wellness
- Marcus B. Edwards DC
- Dr. Jay Brodwyn – Brodwyn & Associaties; Brodwyn Military Chiropractic
- Dr. Catherine Fulton – Columbus Chiropractic
- Dr. Michael Beres – Beres Chiropractic Center
Best Private School
- Brookstone School
- Calvary Christian School
- Wynnbrook Christian School
- St Anne Pacelli Catholic School
- St Luke School
Best Preschool
- Calvary Christian School
- Pierce Chapel Preschool
- St Luke Preschool
- Wynnbrook Baptist Preschool
- St Anne-Pacelli Catholic Preschool
Best Childcare Facility or Service
- Growing Room CDC
- Joyful Journeys CEC
- St Luke Early Learning Center
- Child Care Network
Best Local Summer Camp
- Activ8 Summer Camps at CSU
- Brookstone Summer Camps
- Camp Viking at St Anne-Pacelli Catholic School
- Springer Theatre Academy
- Calvary Christian School Summer Camp
Best Local Kids Sports Program
- YMCA sports programs
- Columbus Youth Soccer Association
- CORTA Tennis
- Upward Sports
Best Health Club/ Fitness Studio
- Novo Fitness Studio
- Planet Fitness
- Stroller Strong Moms
- YMCA
Best Fine Arts Facility for Kids (painting, sculpture, music, photography, etc)
- Britt David Studio
- Columbus Museum
- CSU Schwob Music Preparatory Division
Best Performing Arts Facility for Kids (ballet, dance theatre, etc)
- Academy Dance Center
- Springer Theater Academy
- Toni’s Dance Studio
- Performance Dance Center
Favorite Annual Family Event (spring/summer)
- Callaway Garden’s Azalea Festival
- The Rock Ranch’s Fun in the Summer Time
- Oxbow Meadow’s Reptile Fest
- Uptown Columbus’ Spring Concert Series
Favorite Annual Family Event (fall/winter)
- Callaway Garden’s Fantasy in Lights
- Columbus Children’s Book Festival
- Pumpkin Destruction Day at The Rock Ranch
- Ludy Christmas Spectacular
- Steeplechase of Callaway Gardens
Best Local Museum for Kids
- Columbus Museum
- Coca Cola Space Science Museum
- National Infantry Museum
- Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center
Best Housekeeping/Cleaning Service
- Mini Maids of Columbus
- Maids in Pink
Favorite Local Rainy Day Destination for Kids
- Carmike Cinemas
- Chick-fil-A
- Chattahoochee Valley Libraries (all branches)
- Hollywood Connections
- Barnes & Noble
- The Columbus Museum
Best Real Estate Agency (business)
- Remax Champions
- Keller Williams
- Waddell Realty
- Coldwell Bankers (Kennon and Parker)
- Flournoy and Calhoun
Best Real Estate Agent (Individual)
- Bo Durham
- Ashley Pezold
- Garrett Groce
- Jeanne Martz
- Kristy Watkins
- Vicky Traywick
NEW – Best Home Improvement Business (interior design, contractor, builder, etc)
- Ron Lucas Construction and Design
- Hobart Builders, Inc
Disclaimer: This contest is provided for informational purposes only as a service of Muscogee Moms LLC. The businesses listed here do not constitute or imply an endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by Muscogee Moms LLC.
