Red Hot Best Winners 2023: The Best of Northern Michigan

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Wow! You love this place. More than 230,000 nominations and votes were cast in MyNorth’s sought-after 2023 Red Hot Best Awards, celebrating the people, places and experiences that make our region OURS. Dive in to see who took home the gold, silver and bronze across eight regions, including a new “Best of the Best” section highlighting the entire North. From buzzing happy hours and pretty places to paddle to fabulous lodging, restaurants and events, we’ve got your go-to list for summer fun—and beyond.

Head out to say hello to our Red Hot Besties in real life this summer … and a heartfelt congratulations to all the winners and nominees!

Jump to a Red Hot Best Region Below:

Above the Bridge // Benzie & Leelanau // Cadillac, Manistee & Ludington // Charlevoix & The Chain of Lakes // Kalkaska, Gaylord & Grayling // Petoskey, Harbor Springs & The Straits // Traverse City // Best of the Best

Looking to view all winners in print? Grab our June issue of Traverse Northern Michigan magazine!

Red Hot Best: Above the Bridge

ART GALLERY
1) Mackinac’s Little Gallery
2) Maeve Croghan Art
3) The Gallery, Marquette Artist Collective

BAKERY
1) Joann’s Fudge
2) The Jampot
3) Wild Blueberry Breakfast & Bakery

BANK/FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
1) Detour Drummond Community Credit Union
2) First National Bank of St. Ignace, Main Office
3) Honor Credit Union, Marquette

BEACH
1) British Landing
2) U.S. 2 Sand Dunes Beach
3) Big Shoal Bay Beach

BREAKFAST SPOT
1) Keweenaw Coffee Works
2) Round Island Kitchen, Mission Point Resort
3) Watercolor Café

BREWERY
1) Great Turtle Brewery & Distillery
2) Keweenaw Brewing Company
3) Les Cheneaux Distillers

CHIROPRACTOR
1) Dr. Brian J. Chandler, Drummond Island Medical Center
2) Dr. Phil Pietila, Core Wellness Chiropractic
3) Dr. Justin Fountain, Fountain of Life Chiropractic

COFFEE SHOP
1) Lucky Bean Coffeehouse
2) Keweenaw Coffee Works
3) Watercolor Café

DENTIST
1) Scott Elsey, DDS, Pickford Dental
2) Angela Cena, DDS, St. Ignace Dental Associates
3) David P. Anderson, DDS, Anderson Dentistry
3) Scott W. Taylor, DDS

DISC GOLF AREA
1) Great Turtle Park
2) Silver Creek Disc Golf Park 3) Silver Mountain Disc Golf Course

EVENT
1) Mackinac Island Lilac Festival
2) Drummond Island Fall on the Island Festival 10K, 5K
3) Jibba Jabba Rail Jam

FINANCIAL SERVICE ADVISOR
1) Joshua MacDonald, Edward Jones
2) John W. Kling, Edward Jones
3) Mark A. Aho, Mark Aho Financial Group

FLOOR COVERING
1) Northwoods Flooring & Rustic Decor
2) Upper Peninsula Carpet Mart (Formerly Weir Carpet Mart)
3) Carpet One Floor & Home

GYM OR HEALTH STUDIO
1) Great Lakes Fitness
2) NMU Physical Education Instructional Facility
3) David & Thu Brulé YMCA

HAPPY HOUR
1) Pink Pony
2) Round Island Kitchen, Mission Point Resort
3) Horn’s Gaslight Bar & Restaurant

Pink Pony at Chippewa Hotel, Mackinac Island.

HEATING & COOLING BUSINESS
1) Island Breeze Heating & Cooling
2) Mark & Sons Plumbing & Heating
3) Mackinac Plumbing & Heating Co.

HIKING TRAIL OR AREA
1) Mackinac Island State Park
2) Lake of the Clouds Overlook
3) Heritage Trail, Drummond Island

HISTORICAL LANDMARK
1) Fort Mackinac
2) Soo Locks
3) Quincy Mine

LOCALLY MADE HARD BEVERAGE
1) Widow Maker, Keweenaw Brewing Company
2) Ginger Beer, Superior Culture
3) 51K IPA, Blackrocks Brewery

LODGING: HOTELS, MOTELS & RESORTS
1) Mission Point Resort
2) The Vault Hotel
3) Hotel Iroquois

LODGING: NO HOTELS, MOTELS OR RESORTS
1) The Mackinac House
2) Haan’s 1830 Inn
3) Bay View Bed & Breakfast

NONPROFIT
1) Mackinac Arts Council
2) Straits Pride
3) Drummond Island Community Food Pantry

OUTDOOR DINING
1) Bistro on the Greens, Mission Point Resort
2) Esther’s Authentic Mexican Food
3) Pink Pony

PHYSICAL THERAPIST
1) Mackinac Straits Health System: Therapy
2) Inner Strength Physical Therapy and Wellness
3) Northern Michigan Physical Therapy
3) UP Rehab Services

PIZZA
1) Island Slice Pizzeria
2) Calumet Pizza Works
3) Pins Bar & Grill, Drummond Island Resort & Conference Center

PLACE FOR A WEDDING
1) Mission Point Resort
2) Drummond Island Resort & Conference Center
3) The Inn at Stonecliffe

PLACE TO BUY A BOOK
1) Island Bookstore
2) Grandpa’s Barn
3) Snowbound Books

PLACE TO BUY A GIFT
1) Mission Point Marketplace
2) Little Luxuries
3) K.C. Bonker’s Toys & Coffee

PLACE TO BUY HOME FURNISHINGS
1) Weir Furniture Center
2) Everson’s Home Furnishings, St. Ignace
3) Everson’s Home Furnishings, Newberry

PLACE TO BUY JEWELRY
1) The Boutique at Mission Point Resort
2) North Haven Gifts
3) Little Luxuries

PLACE TO BUY ORGANIC & NATURAL FOODS
1) Doud’s Market
2) Keweenaw Co-op
3) Marquette Food Co-op

PLACE TO BUY PET ITEMS
1) Caddywampus
2) Erickson Feed, Seed & Pet Supply
3) Mares-Z-Doats

PLACE TO GET ACTIVE/ OUTDOOR WEAR & GEAR
1) Mackinac Outfitter
2) Drummond Island Outfitters
3) Down Wind Sports, Houghton
3) West End Ski & Trail

PLACE TO KAYAK/CANOE/SUP
1) Mackinac Island
2) Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
3) Drummond Island

PLACE TO WALK YOUR DOG
1) Great Lawn, Mission Point Resort
2) Heritage Trail, Drummond Island
3) Maasto Hiihto & Churning Rapids Nordic Ski Area

PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER
1) Christine Cordray, MD
2) Valerie Taglione, MD
3) T. Michael Kates, DO

PROJECT HANDYPERSON
1) Matt Myers, Residential Building & Construction
2) Frank Gordon, Trifecta Handyman Services

REAL ESTATE AGENT
1) Suzanne Sasso Kuusinen, Drummond Island Realty
2) Lauren Rowland, RE/ MAX 1st Realty
3) Jo Jo Visnaw, Coldwell Banker Schmidt, Realtors

RESTAURANT
1) Esther’s Authentic Mexican Cuisine
2) Chianti, Mission Point Resort
3) Pink Pony

SALON
1) Lakeside Spa & Salon, Mission Point Resort
2) Citrus Salon
3) Vintage Glam Salon

SPOT FOR PICKING (THRIFTING/CONSIGNING)
1) The Copper Poppy
2) Keweenaw Consignment
3) 906 Restyle

TEACHER
1) Heather May, Mackinac Island Public School
2) Becky Newell, Drum- mond Island Elementary
3) Liz Burt, Mackinac Island Public School

THERAPIST/COUNSELOR
1) Claire O’Brien, LLP
2) Sarah Santiago, LPC
3) Lottie Kohtala, LMSW, CAADC

WINERY
1) End of the Road Winery
2) Threefold Vine Winery

WINTER HIKE OR SNOWSHOE TRAIL
1) Great Turtle Trail, Mackinac Island State Park
2) Hungarian Falls Nature Area
3) The Rock Golf Course

XC SKI TRAIL OR AREA
1) Mackinac Island State Park
2) Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
3) Drummond Island Resort & Conference Center

Benzie & Leelanau Region Red Hot Best

ART GALLERY
1) Elizabeth Lane Oliver Center for the Arts
2) Gwen Frostic Prints
3) The Painted Bird

BAKERY
1) 9 Bean Rows
2) The Bread Lady
3) Chimoski Bakery

BANK/FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
1) Honor Bank, Honor
2) Huntington Bank, Leland
3) Fifth Third Bank, Suttons Bay

BEACH
1) Good Harbor Bay Beach
2) Van’s Beach
3) Esch Road Beach

BREAKFAST SPOT
1) Pegtown Station
2) Fiddleheads
3) 45th Parallel Café

BREWERY
1) Hop Lot Brewing Co.
2) Lake Ann Brewing Co.
3) Stormcloud Brewing Company

CHIROPRACTOR
1) Emily Eilers, DC, North Star Family Chiropractic
2) Jesse Carden, DC, Suttons Bay Chiropractic
3) Katie Hatten, DC, Chiropractic House of Vitality

COFFEE SHOP
1) Red Door Coffee House
2) Mundos Roasting & Co.
3) Leelanau Coffee Roasting Co.

DENTIST
1) Steve Hall, DDS, Suttons Bay Dental Center
2) Lisa Siddall, DDS, Holistic & High Tech Dentistry
3) Jacob Sorber, DDS, West Bay Family Dental
3) Joshua Brudi, DDS, North Pine Family Dentistry

DISC GOLF AREA
1) Myles Kimmerly Park
2) Almira Township Park
3) St. Ambrose Cellars Disc Golf Course

EVENT
1) Leelanau UnCaged
2) Cedar Polka Fest
3) Suttons Bay Art Festival

FINANCIAL SERVICE ADVISOR
1) Peter Finch, Lakeshore Financial Group
2) Justin Keillor, Edward Jones
3) Tory McMullen, Edward Jones

FLOOR COVERING (TILING, CARPETING, WOOD FLOORING)
1) Classic Interiors & Design
2) Mike Cox, Lakeshore Tile
3) Surfaces by TileCraft

GYM OR HEALTH STUDIO
1) CrossFit Dunes
2) Betsie Hosick Health & Fitness Center
3) Strongheart Center

HAPPY HOUR
1) Lake Ann Brewing Co.
2) Northern Latitudes Distillery
3) Art’s Tavern

HEATING & COOLING BUSINESS
1) Julius Bunek Plumbing, Heating, Electrical
2) Moore Mechanical
3) Lemcool’s Heating & Cooling

HIKING TRAIL OR AREA
1) Empire Bluff Trail
2) Pyramid Point Trail
3) Sleeping Bear Point

HISTORICAL LANDMARK
1) Fishtown
2) Point Bestie Lighthouse
3) Glen Haven Village

LOCALLY MADE HARD BEVERAGE
1) Smackintosh, Tandem Ciders
2) Maple Bourbon Whiskey, Iron Fish Distillery
3) Sex, MAWBY

LODGING: HOTELS, MOTELS & RESORTS
1) The Leland Lodge
2) The Homestead
3) Crystal Mountain

The Homestead in Glen Arbor.

LODGING: NO HOTELS, MOTELS OR RESORTS
1) Whaleback Inn
2) Inn at Black Star Farms
3) Little Traverse Inn

NONPROFIT
1) Leelanau Conservancy
2) Lake Ann Camp
3) Leelanau Christian Neighbors

OUTDOOR DINING
1) Hop Lot Brewing Co.
2) Lake Ann Brewing Co.
3) The Cove

PHYSICAL THERAPIST
1) Leelanau Physical Therapy, Suttons Bay
2) Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital
3) ATI Physical Therapy, Suttons Bay

PIZZA
1) Roman Wheel
2) Market 22
3) The Stone Oven

PLACE FOR A WEDDING
1) The Cherry Barn at Nugent Orchards
2) Aurora Cellars
3) The Barn at French Valley Vineyard

PLACE TO BUY A BOOK
1) The Bookstore, Frankfort
2) Cottage Book Shop
3) Leelanau Books

PLACE TO BUY A GIFT
1) The Front Porch
2) Poppy Things
3) Two Fish Gallery

PLACE TO BUY HOME FURNISHINGS
1) Betsie Bay Furniture
2) The Front Porch
3) Edward’s Home Furnishings

PLACE TO BUY JEWELRY
1) Wandering Waters Designs
2) Becky Thatcher Designs 3) Tampico Imports

PLACE TO BUY ORGANIC & NATURAL FOODS
1) 9 Bean Rows
2) MI Market Suttons Bay
3) Farm Club

PLACE TO BUY PET ITEMS
1) Hillside Market
2) Tractor Supply Co.
3) The Front Porch

PLACE TO GET ACTIVE/ OUTDOOR WEAR & GEAR
1) Crystal Lake Adventure Sports
2) Bahle’s of Suttons Bay
3) Leland Harbor House

PLACE TO KAYAK/CANOE/SUP
1) Platte River
2) Crystal River
3) Lake Ann

PLACE TO WALK YOUR DOG
1) Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail
2) Houdek Dunes Natural Area
3) Alligator Hill Trail

PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER
1) Michelle MacDonald, PA-C
2) Rebecca Hoffman, DO
3) Nancy Dorman, FNP

PROJECT HANDYPERSON
1) Ryan Blessing
2) Andy Hammersley
2) Dean Schaub

REAL ESTATE AGENT
1) Jamie Gray, Coldwell Banker Schmidt, Realtors
2) Kari King, Century 21 Northland
3) Kathy Neveu, Real Estate One

RESTAURANT
1) The Roadhouse Mexican Bar & Grill
2) Hop Lot Brewing Co.
3) The Stone Oven

SALON
1) Refuge Salon
2) Solé Salon
3) Salon Dahlia

SPOT FOR PICKING (THRIFTING/CONSIGNING)
1) Samaritans’ Closet
2) The Roost Consignment Boutique
3) Jerry’s Resale Store

TEACHER
1) Alexia Warburg Post, Northport Elementary
2) Janet Leggett, St. Mary Catholic School
3) Emily Stevenson, Frankfort High School

THERAPIST/COUNSELOR
1) Onika Witzke, LMSW
2) Katie Larson, LMSW
3) Eric LaPaugh, LPC
3) Matt Peschel, LPC

WINERY
1) Blustone Vineyards
2) Rove Estate Vineyard & Winery
3) St. Ambrose Cellars

WINTER HIKE OR SNOWSHOE TRAIL
1) Leelanau State Park Hiking Trailhead
2) Blustone Vineyards
3) Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve

XC SKI TRAIL OR AREA
1) Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail
2) Crystal Mountain
3) French Valley Vineyard

Fishtown in Leland.

Cadillac, Manistee & Ludington Red Hot Best Winners

ART GALLERY
1) Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts
2) Todd & Brad Reed Photography
3) Art by Mary Case Gallery & Studio

BAKERY
1) The Daily BakeHouse
2) Two Slices
3) 2 The Moon Bakery

2 The Moon Bakery in Lake City.

BANK/FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
1) Filer Credit Union, Manistee
2) Genisys Mortgage Professionals, Cadillac
3) Honor Bank, Bear Lake

BEACH
1) Portage Point Beach
2) Fifth Avenue Beach
3) Ludington State Park Beach

BREAKFAST SPOT
1) Lakeside Café
2) Diner 31
3) After 26 Depot Café

BREWERY
1) North Channel Brewing Co.
2) Clam Lake Beer Co.
3) Ludington Bay Brewing Co.

CHIROPRACTOR
1) Edward P. Hybza, DC, Hybza Chiropractic
2) Christa Johnson, DC, Johnson Adult & Pediatric Chiropractic
3) Joshua Switek, DC, Switek Chiropractic

COFFEE SHOP
1) Roasted Cafe
2) Port City Brew
3) Yellow Dog Café

DENTIST
1) Geoffrey Paine, DDS, Water’s Edge Dentistry
2) Blythe A. O’Donnell, DDS, High Tech Dental
3) Layne Godzina, DDS, Honest Dental Solutions

DISC GOLF AREA
1) Ludington School Forest Disc Golf Course
2) Diggins Hill Community Park
3) Udell Rollways Disc Golf

EVENT
1) Manistee Victorian Sleighbell Parade & Old Christmas Weekend
2) Onekama Block Party
3) Bear Lake Days

FINANCIAL SERVICE ADVISOR
1) Nicholas K. Callesen, Callesen Wealth Management
2) Julee Sarto, Executive Wealth Management
3) Jeff Reau, Edward Jones

FLOOR COVERING (TILING, CARPETING, WOOD FLOORING)
1) Haglund’s Floor Covering
2) Harbor Flooring
3) The Home Depot

GYM OR HEALTH STUDIO
1) Manistee Health & Fitness Center
2) EVOLVE Yoga & Fitness
3) NorthStar Fitness

HAPPY HOUR
1) TJ’s Pub
2) Blue Slipper Tavern
3) The Truck Stop

HEATING & COOLING BUSINESS
1) Hopwoods Heating & Cooling
2) Personal Plumbing
3) Lakeshore Mechanical
3) Premier Heating & Cooling Co.

HIKING TRAIL OR AREA
1) Arcadia Dunes: Baldy Trails
2) Ludington State Park
3) Magoon Creek Natural Area

HISTORICAL LANDMARK
1) Manistee County Historical Museum
2) Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts
3) Father Marquette Memorial Cross

LOCALLY MADE HARD BEVERAGE
1) Northern Star Cider, Northern Natural Cider House & Winery
2) I Scream You Scream Dark Cherry, Starving Artist Brewing Co.
3) Tangelo Dream, Ludington Bay Brewing Co.

LODGING: HOTELS, MOTELS & RESORTS
1) Little River Casino Resort 2) Coyote Crossing Resort
3) Nader’s Motel & Suites

LODGING: NO HOTELS, MOTELS OR RESORTS
1) The Ramsdell Inn
2) Canfield House Bed & Breakfast
3) Cartier Mansion Bed & Breakfast
3) Dempsey Manor Bed & Breakfast

NONPROFIT
1) Armory Youth Project
2) Manistee County Humane Society
3) Portage Lake Garden Club

OUTDOOR DINING
1) Blue Fish Kitchen + Bar
2) Northern Natural Cider House & Winery
3) Lakeside Charlies

PHYSICAL THERAPIST
1) Dynamic Physical Therapy, Manistee
2) West Michigan Physical Therapy
3) Dynamic Physical Therapy, Cadillac

PIZZA
1) Big Al’s Pizza
2) G&D Pizza & Party Store 3) Pizza Plus
3) Rosie’s Place

PLACE FOR A WEDDING
1) Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club
2) Caberfae Peaks
3) Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts

PLACE TO BUY A BOOK
1) Happy Owl Bookshop
2) Horizon Books
3) Book Mark

PLACE TO BUY A GIFT
1) Anchored Designs Boutique
2) MacBeth & Co.
3) The Cozy Company

PLACE TO BUY HOME FURNISHINGS
1) The Cozy Company
2) Wellnested
3) Charming North
3) Comfort Center of Manistee

PLACE TO BUY JEWELRY
1) Wexford Jewelers
2) CC Jewelers of Manistee
3) Roxy’s Rocks

PLACE TO BUY ORGANIC & NATURAL FOODS
1) Z&N Farm
2) Port City Organics
3) Apple Valley Natural Foods

PLACE TO BUY PET ITEMS
1) Wags to Wiskers Pet Supplies
2) Family Farm & Home
3) Tractor Supply Co.

PLACE TO GET ACTIVE/ OUTDOOR WEAR & GEAR
1) Snyder’s Shoes
2) The Outpost of Manistee
3) Dunham’s Sports

PLACE TO KAYAK/CANOE/SUP
1) Portage Lake
2) Ludington State Park
3) Little Manistee River

PLACE TO WALK YOUR DOG
1) Magoon Creek Natural Area
2) Heritage Nature Trail
3) Buttersville Park

PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER
1) Ryan A. Sullivan, MD
2) Maxine Lipon, DO
3) Tania M. LeBaron, MD

PROJECT HANDYPERSON
1) The Fixer Upper Man
2) Schafer Construction Company

REAL ESTATE AGENT
1) Casey Tennant, Lighthouse Realty
2) Gini Pelton, Century 21 Boardwalk
3) Randy Zakrajsek, RE/MAX Bayshore

RESTAURANT
1) The Glenwood
2) 876 Baldwin
3) Timbers Restaurant

SALON
1) Salon 22 Spa
2) Port City Clipper
3) Harold’s Hair Loft

SPOT FOR PICKING (THRIFTING/CONSIGNING)
1) Redeemed Manistee
2) Kott’s Pickin’ Antiques & Home Decor
3) Emmi’s Closet

TEACHER
1) Mandy Butcher, Manton Elementary School
2) Kelsey Kosiboski, Bear Lake Schools
3) Zack Korienek, Ludington Elementary School

THERAPIST/COUNSELOR
1) Derrick Martinez, Manistee Area Public Schools Child and Adolescent Health Center
2) Barbara Edwards, PSY.D.
3) Lighthouse Associates

WINERY
1) Northern Natural Cider House & Winery
2) Cadillac Winery
3) Pere Marquette Winery

WINTER HIKE OR SNOWSHOE TRAIL
1) Ludington State Park
2) Arcadia Dunes: Baldy Trails
3) Orchard Beach State Park

Ludington State Park in Ludington.

XC SKI TRAIL OR AREA
1) Crystal Mountain
2) Big M
3) Logging Trail, Ludington State Park

Red Hot Best: Charlevoix & The Chain of Lakes

ART GALLERY
1) Twisted Fish Gallery
2) Bier Art Gallery & Pottery Studio
3) Charlevoix Circle of Arts

BAKERY
1) Friske Farm Market
2) Ruthann’s Gourmet Bakery
3) The Flour Pot

BANK/FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
1) Charlevoix State Bank, Charlevoix
2) 4Front Credit Union, Boyne City
3) Huntington Bank, Bellaire

BEACH
1) Barnes Park Campground
2) Young State Park
3) Michigan Beach Park

BREAKFAST SPOT
1) Toonie’s Fish
& Steak House
2) Smoke On the Water
3) Cafe Santé
3) South Arm Café

BREWERY
1) Short’s Brewing Company, Bellaire Pub
2) Bier’s Inwood Brewery
3) Short’s Brewing Company, Elk Rapids Pull Barn

CHIROPRACTOR
1) Trevor Darnell, CD, Torch Chiropractic Family Wellness Center
2) Kathy Hoyt, DC, Inspire Health Chiropractic and Wellness
3) Martina Peterson, DC, Monarch Family Chiropractic

COFFEE SHOP
1) Happy Camper Coffee Co.
2) M88 Morning Grind
3) Ruthann’s Gourmet Bakery

DENTIST
1) Brian Rathke, DDS, Bellaire Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
2) Shawn Spillane, DDS, Bellaire Dental Health Care
3) Mandy DesJardins, DDS, Maple Ridge Dentistry

DISC GOLF AREA
1) Mt. McSauba Disc Golf Course
2) Avalanche Preserve Disc Golf Course
3) East Jordan Community Park

EVENT
1) Elk Rapids Harbor Days
2) Charlevoix Venetian Festival
3) Boyne City Stroll the Streets

FINANCIAL SERVICE ADVISOR
1) Tom Shelder, Edward Jones
2) Rob Joyce, Edward Jones
3) Greg McGeorge, 4Front Credit Union

FLOOR COVERING (TILING, CARPETING, WOOD FLOORING)
1) Harbor Flooring
2) Solid Designs
3) Bartletts’ Home Interiors

GYM OR HEALTH STUDIO
1) Bodywise
2) Charlevoix Fitness Center
3) Boyne Mountain Resort Fitness & Wellness Center

HAPPY HOUR
1) Torch Lake Café
2) Dockside Torch Lake
3) Cafe Santé
3) Hello Vino

HEATING & COOLING BUSINESS
1) Boyne Country Heating & Cooling
2) K&K Heating and Cooling 3) Top Notch Heating, Cooling & Geothermal

HIKING TRAIL OR AREA
1) Glacial Hills Pathway & Natural Area
2) Grass River Natural Area
3) Avalanche Mountain Preserve

HISTORICAL LANDMARK
1) The Mushroom Houses
2) Castle Farms
3) Charlevoix South Pier Lighthouse

LOCALLY MADE HARD BEVERAGE
1) Local’s Light, Short’s Brewing Company
2) Soft Parade, Short’s Brewing Company
3) Mammoth Gin, Mammoth Distilling

LODGING: HOTELS, MOTELS & RESORTS
1) The Earl
2) Hotel Walloon
3) Boyne Mountain Resort

LODGING: NO HOTELS, MOTELS OR RESORTS
1) The Inn at Breezy Hill Farm
2) The Blue Pelican Inn & Restaurant
3) Applesauce Inn Bed & Breakfast

NONPROFIT
1) Help From My Friends’ Pet Crisis Center
2) Grass River Natural Area
3) Paddle Antrim

OUTDOOR DINING
1) The Landing
2) Dockside Torch Lake
3) Short’s Brewing Company Bellaire Pub

PHYSICAL THERAPIST
1) North Shore Physical Therapy
2) Active Recovery Physical Therapy & Sports Rehab
3) Mary Free Bed at Munson Medical Center, Elk Rapids

PIZZA
1) Chef Chucks (formerly Chef Charles)
2) B.C. Pizza of Boyne City
3) Short’s Brewing Company, Bellaire Pub

PLACE FOR A WEDDING
1) A Matter of Taste at Tapawingo
2) Castle Farms
3) The Boathouse on Lake Charlevoix

PLACE TO BUY A BOOK
1) Round Lake Bookstore
2) Adams Madams
3) Word Love Goods

PLACE TO BUY A GIFT
1) Adams Madams
2) The Lake House
3) Nifty Things! Elk Rapids

PLACE TO BUY HOME FURNISHINGS
1) Adams Madams
2) The Flying Pig
3) The Lake House

PLACE TO BUY JEWELRY
1) Adams Madams
2) Uniquely North
3) Christine Leader Michigan Metalsmith

PLACE TO BUY ORGANIC & NATURAL FOODS
1) Providence Organic Farm, Café & Natural Food Market
2) Grain Train
3) Martin’s Market

Providence Organic Farm in Central Lake.

PLACE TO BUY PET ITEMS
1) Tractor Supply Co.
2) Ruff Life Pet Outfitters
3) Ellsworth Farmers Exchange
3) Family Farm & Home

PLACE TO GET ACTIVE/ OUTDOOR WEAR & GEAR
1) The Clothing Company
2) Paddles & Pedals
3) My Michigan Roots

PLACE TO KAYAK/CANOE/SUP
1) Chain of Lakes Water Trail
2) Jordan Valley Outfitters
3) Grass River Natural Area

PLACE TO WALK YOUR DOG
1) Maplehurst Natural Area
2) Elk Rapids Day Park
3) Avalanche Mountain Preserve
3) Fisherman’s Island State Park
3) North Point Nature Preserve

PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER
1) Benjamin J. Edwards, MD
2) Jennifer Shockley, MD
3) Colleen Scott, DO 3) April North, MD

PROJECT HANDYPERSON
1) Matt Pederson, LMZ Maintenance
2) Dan Deters Handyman Service

REAL ESTATE AGENT
1) Kellie Sergent, Century 21 Northland
2) Scott Moore, Exit Northern Shores Realty
3) Walter Mann, Real Estate One

RESTAURANT
1) Cafe Santé
2) Pearl’s New Orleans Kitchen
3) Torch Lake Café

SALON
1) Elk Rapids Beautique
2) Revive Salon & Spa
3) J. Luxe – A Salon

SPOT FOR PICKING (THRIFTING/CONSIGNING)
1) Rainbow Thrift Shoppe
2) Challenge Mountain Resale Store
3) Good Samaritan Family Services

TEACHER
1) Ryan Brubaker, Boyne City High School
2) Rebecca Benson, Bellaire Elementary
3) Annie Grammer, Lakeland Elementary

THERAPIST/COUNSELOR
1) KaLeigh Shepard, LMSW
2) Jennifer Hewitt, MA, LLPC
3) Melissa Cronin, LMSW

WINERY
1) Cellar 1914
2) Torch Lake Cellars
3) Boyne Valley Vineyards

WINTER HIKE OR SNOWSHOE TRAIL
1) Grass River Natural Area
2) Glacial Hills Pathway & Natural Area
3) Young State Park

Grass River Natural Area in Bellaire.

XC SKI TRAIL OR AREA
1) Glacial Hills Pathway & Natural Area
2) Shanty Creek Resort
3) Mt. McSauba Recreation Area

Kalkaska, Gaylord & Grayling Red Hot Best

ART GALLERY
1) AuSable Artisan Village Art Center
2) Main Branch Gallery
3) Gaylord Area Council for the Arts

BAKERY
1) Goodale’s Bakery
2) Sweet Shannon’s
3) Cops & Doughnuts Jay’s Precinct

BANK/FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
1) Forest Area Federal Credit Union
2) Union Home Mortgage, The Huber Lending Team
3) 4Front Credit Union, Kalkaska

BEACH
1) Lake Margrethe
2) Log Lake
3) Manistee Lake
3) Otsego Lake State Park

BREAKFAST SPOT
1) Moose & Stella’s Cafe
2) Yankee Boy Restaurant
3) Grayling Restaurant

BREWERY
1) Rolling Oak Brewing Co.
2) Paddle Hard Brewing
3) Big Buck Brewery

Paddle Hard Brewing in Grayling.

CHIROPRACTOR
1) Peter Jenema, DC, The Chiropractic Center
2) Brian Herron, DC, Gaston Family Chiropractic
3) Brandon Suchey, DC, Suchey Chiropractic

COFFEE SHOP
1) Moose & Stella’s Cafe
2) Biggby, Kalkaska
3) Michigan Brew

DENTIST
1) Ralph Oppermann, DDS, AuSable Family Dental
2) Robert Stobert, DDS, Stobert Dental
3) Carrilyn Stobert, DDS, Stobert Dental

DISC GOLF AREA
1) Log Lake Park Disc Golf
2) Hanson Hills Recreation Area
3) Gaylord Disc Golf Course

EVENT
1) National Trout Festival
2) AuSable River Festival
3) Alpenfest

FINANCIAL SERVICE ADVISOR
1) Larry King, Edward Jones
2) Dawn Moses, Sensible Financial Solutions
3) ATS Advisors, A Certified Public Accounting Firm

FLOOR COVERING (TILING, CARPETING, WOOD FLOORING)
1) Jarrad’s Carpet Direct
2) McLean’s Home Center
3) Dunckley Floor Covering

GYM OR HEALTH STUDIO
1) Kaliseum Recreation Complex
2) Grayling Fitness Center
3) FitNorth

HAPPY HOUR
1) Kal-Ho Lounge
2) Rolling Oak Brewing Co.
3) The Iron Pig Smokehouse

HEATING & COOLING BUSINESS
1) Kalkaska Plumbing & Heating
2) Air North Heating & Plumbing
3) Dan’s Plumbing & Services

HIKING TRAIL OR AREA
1) Hartwick Pines State Park
2) North Country Trail & Sunset Trail Road Loop
3) Hanson Hills Recreation Area

Hartwick Pines State Park in Grayling.

HISTORICAL LANDMARK
1) Hartwick Pines Logging Museum
2) Gaylord Elk Park
3) Call of the Wild

LOCALLY MADE HARD BEVERAGE
1) Rolling Oak White, Rolling Oak Brewing Co.
2) Fall Harvest Cider, Big Buck Brewery
3) C1 Cider, Rolling Oak Brewing Co.

LODGING: HOTELS, MOTELS & RESORTS
1) All Seasons Resort
2) Gates Au Sable Lodge
3) Treetops Resort

LODGING: NO HOTELS, MOTELS OR RESORTS
1) Hanson House Bed & Breakfast
2) Borchers Bed & Breakfast
3) Otsego Lake County Park

NONPROFIT
1) 22 2 None
2) Friends of the Kalkaska County Library
3) AuSable Valley Animal Shelter

OUTDOOR DINING
1) Billy Bob’s Boneyard
2) The Dig’s Food Truck
3) Ray’s BBQ, Brews & Blues

PHYSICAL THERAPIST
1) Pursuit Physical Therapy, Kalkaska
2) Dynamic Physical Therapy, Grayling
3) Northsport Physical Therapy, Gaylord

PIZZA
1) B.C. Pizza Kalkaska
2) G’s Pizzeria & Deli
3) Kal-Ho Lounge

PLACE FOR A WEDDING
1) Mill Pond Event Center
2) Sonshine Barn Wedding & Event Center
3) Sojourn Lakeside Resort

PLACE TO BUY A BOOK
1) Hidden Treasures
2) Tip’n the Mitten
3) The Shopping Basket Gifts & More

PLACE TO BUY A GIFT
1) Cherry Street Market
2) Hidden Treasures
3) Rooted

PLACE TO BUY HOME FURNISHINGS
1) Woodland Creek Furniture & Gallery
2) Great Rooms Furniture & Mattresses
3) Past to Present Emporium

PLACE TO BUY JEWELRY
1) Hidden Treasures
2) Hogan’s Jewelers
3) Kay Jewelers of Gaylord

PLACE TO BUY ORGANIC & NATURAL FOODS
1) Earth’s Garden Natural Foods
2) Nature’s Nest
3) Jo Jo’s Natural Market

PLACE TO BUY PET ITEMS
1) Natural Farm Store/ Lodi Trading Company
2) Pets & Things
3) Tractor Supply Co. Gaylord

PLACE TO GET ACTIVE/ OUTDOOR WEAR & GEAR
1) Natural Farm Store/ Lodi Trading Company
2) Northbound Outfitters
3) Jay’s Sporting Goods

PLACE TO KAYAK/CANOE/SUP
1) Shel-Haven Canoe Rental
2) Au Sable River Public Access
3) Penrod’s Au Sable Canoe & Kayak

PLACE TO WALK YOUR DOG
1) Kalkaska Area Recreational Transportation (KART) Trail

PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER
1) Andrew J. Long, DO
2) Natalie Okerson-Sparks, MD
3) Vincent E. Schultz, MD

PROJECT HANDYPERSON
1) RV Doctor of Grayling
2) Jerry Stapleton, Rapid City

REAL ESTATE AGENT
1) Michael McGuire, Century 21 Northland
2) Chet Wheeler, RE/MAX of Grayling
3) Laura Grezner, Coldwell Banker Schmidt, Realtors

RESTAURANT
1) Trout Town Tavern & Eatery
2) Moose & Stella’s Cafe
3) Yankee Boy

SALON
1) Timberlie’s Salon Studio
2) Las Vegas Tan & Salon
3) From Head to Toe

SPOT FOR PICKING (THRIFTING/CONSIGNING)
1) Hidden Treasures
2) Past to Present Emporium
3) St. Francis Thrift Shop

TEACHER
1) Ms. Kirchofer, Birch Street Elementary
2) Tawni Deike, Forest Area High School
3) Ali Bridson, Cherry Street Intermediate

THERAPIST/COUNSELOR
1) Annette Goodyear, LPC
2) Marne March Olli, LPC, MA
3) KaLeigh Shepard, LMSW

WINTER HIKE OR SNOWSHOE TRAIL
1) Upper Manistee Headwaters: The Milock Family Preserve
2) Michawyé Cross Country Ski/Hiking Trails

XC SKI TRAIL OR AREA
1) Hanson Hills Recreation Area
2) Upper Manistee Headwaters: The Milock Family Preserve
3) Twin Birch Golf Course

Petoskey, Harbor Springs & The Straits RHB Winners

ART GALLERY
1) Three Pines Studio
2) Crooked Tree Arts Center
3) Sturgeon River Pottery

BAKERY
1) JoJo’s Cookie Co.
2) Julienne Tomatoes
3) Johan’s Pastry Shop

BANK/FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
1) First Community Bank, Main Street, Harbor Springs
2) 4Front Credit Union, US-131, Petoskey
3) St. Francis X Federal Credit Union, Rotary Park Branch

BEACH
1) Petoskey State Park
2) Sturgeon Bay Beach
3) Cross Village Beach

BREAKFAST SPOT
1) Julienne Tomatoes
2) Rusty Saw North
3) Sam’s Graces Café

BREWERY
1) Petoskey Brewing Company
2) Pond Hill Farm
3) Beards Brewery

CHIROPRACTOR
1) Pateman Chiropractic & Massage
2) Bear River Chiropractic
3) Kulman Chiropractic Center

COFFEE SHOP
1) Roast & Toast
2) North Perk Coffee
3) Johan’s Pastry Shop

DENTIST
1) Kathryn Morley, DDS, Indian River Family Dentistry
2) Mark T. Makela, DDS, Complete Family Dentistry
3) Susan Malone, DDS, Hueston Family Dentistry

DISC GOLF AREA
1) Kiwanis Park
2) Bear River Valley Recreation Area
3) River Road Sports Complex

EVENT
1) Petoskey Art in the Park
2) Petoskey Holiday Open House
3) Pond Hill Farm Fall Fest Weekends

FINANCIAL SERVICE ADVISOR
1) Bill Hansen, AAMS, Crooked Tree Capital Advisors
2) Tim Knapp, Edward Jones
3) Chad Owens, Edward Jones

FLOOR COVERING (TILING, CARPETING, WOOD FLOORING)
1) Contractors Supply
2) Petoskey Flooring
3) Kiss Carpet Design Center

GYM OR HEALTH STUDIO
1) Yoga Roots and Healing Arts
2) Center City Gym
3) Bay Tennis & Fitness

HAPPY HOUR
1) The Back Lot Petoskey
2) Palette Bistro
3) The Side Door Saloon

HEATING & COOLING BUSINESS
1) W. W. Fairbairn & Sons Plumbing, Heating & Cooling
2) Ballard’s Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning 3) Matelski Plumbing & Heating

HIKING TRAIL OR AREA
1) Offield Family Viewlands 2) Pond Hill Farm
3) Little Traverse Wheelway

HISTORICAL LANDMARK
1) Colonial Michilimackinac
2) Petoskey Clock Tower
3) Stafford’s Pointer Boat

LOCALLY MADE HARD BEVERAGE
1) Gypsy Vodka, Gypsy Distillery
2) Blood Orange Honey, Cheboygan Brewing Company
3) Horny Monk, Petoskey Brewing

LODGING: HOTELS, MOTELS AND RESORTS
1) Stafford’s Perry Hotel
2) The Highlands at Harbor Springs
3) Stafford’s Crooked River Lodge

LODGING: NO HOTELS, MOTELS OR RESORTS
1) The Gingerbread House
2) Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort
3) Holiday Vacation Rentals

NONPROFIT
1) Little Traverse Bay Humane Society
2) Harbor Springs Lyric Theatre
3) Little Traverse Conservancy

OUTDOOR DINING
1) Legs Inn
2) The Back Lot Petoskey
3) Pond Hill Farm

PHYSICAL THERAPIST
1) Northern Michigan Sports Medicine Center
2) Orthosport Physical Therapy
3) Tim Bondy Physical Therapy

PIZZA
1) Mighty Fine Pizza 2) Vivio’s
3) Piper’s Mighty Good Pizza

PLACE FOR A WEDDING
1) Lavender Hill Farm
2) Pond Hill Farm
3) Blisswood Resort

PLACE TO BUY A BOOK
1) McLean & Eakin Booksellers
2) Between the Covers
3) Poetess And Stranger

Between the Covers in Harbor Springs.

PLACE TO BUY A GIFT
1) Grandpa Shorter’s Gifts
2) Sturgeon River Pottery
3) Cutler’s

PLACE TO BUY HOME FURNISHINGS
1) The Quiet Moose
2) Reid Furniture Co.
3) Then & Now Antique and Consignment House

PLACE TO BUY JEWELRY
1) Hanni Gallery
2) Ward & Eis Gallery
3) Reusch Jewelers

PLACE TO BUY ORGANIC & NATURAL FOODS
1) Grain Train Natural Foods Market
2) Bill’s Farm Market
3) Harbor Springs Farmers Market

PLACE TO BUY PET ITEMS
1) Ruff Life Pet Outfitters
2) Tractor Supply Co.
3) Pet Supplies Plus

PLACE TO GET ACTIVE/ OUTDOOR WEAR & GEAR
1) The Outfitter of Harbor Springs
2) Bearcub Outfitters
3) Bahnhof Sport

PLACE TO KAYAK/CANOE/SUP
1) Sturgeon River Paddlesports
2) Little Traverse Bay
3) Petoskey State Park

PLACE TO WALK YOUR DOG
1) Offield Family Viewlands
2) Bear River Valley Recreation Area
3) Ridge Road

PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER
1) Ben Vanos, DO
2) Emilee L. Kennedy, NP
3) Wendy Walker, MD

PROJECT HANDYPERSON
1) Roy’s Painting Services
2) Mark Aquila, M&D Painting

REAL ESTATE AGENT
1) Pat Leavy, Kidd & Leavy Real Estate
2) Kim Porta, Coldwell Banker Schmidt, Realtors
3) Beth Flynn, North Harbor Real Estate

RESTAURANT
1) Julienne Tomatoes
2) Douglas Lake Bar & Steakhouse
3) Legs Inn

SALON
1) Radiance Salon & Spa
2) Vogue Salon & Spa
3) Polished on Main

SPOT FOR PICKING (THRIFTING/CONSIGNING)
1) New Beginnings Resale Store
2) Gold Mine Resale Shop
3) Northwest Michigan Habitat for Humanity ReStore

TEACHER
1) Steve Evoy, Wolverine
2) Julie Spencer, Harbor Light Christian School
3) Mollie Carter, Shay Elementary

THERAPIST/COUNSELOR
1) Sabrina Spearman, LMSW
2) Chance Gawlinski, LLMSW, CADC
3) Tana J. Nathe, LPC, NCC

WINERY
1) Pond Hill Farm
2) Petoskey Farms Vineyard & Winery
3) Walloon Lake Winery

WINTER HIKE OR SNOWSHOE
1) Pond Hill Farm
2) NCMC Natural Area Trail
3) Bear River Trail

XC SKI TRAIL OR AREA
1) Nub’s Nob
2) Pond Hill Farm
3) Wildwood Hills Pathway

Bayfront Park in Petoskey.

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ART GALLERY
1) Crooked Tree Arts Center
2) Higher Art Gallery
3) Sanctuary Goods

BAKERY
1) Bay Bread Company
2) Common Good Bakery
3) Grand Traverse Pie Company

BANK/FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
1) TBA Credit Union, Front Street
2) 4Front Credit Union, Front Street
3) Huntington Bank, Front Street

BEACH
1) Haserot Beach
2) Old Mission Point Park
3) Clinch Park Beach

BREAKFAST SPOT
1) Red Spire Brunch House
2) Sugar to Salt, S2S
3) The Towne Plaza

BREWERY
1) The Filling Station Microbrewery
2) Brewery Terra Firma
3) Rare Bird Brewpub

CHIROPRACTOR
1) Back On Track Chiropractic
2) Piché Family Chiropractic
3) Russell and Johnson Chiropractic

COFFEE SHOP
1) Brew
2) Mundos 305
3) Cuppa Joe Drive Thru

DENTIST
1) Chad L. Beers, DDS, Beers Family Dentistry
2) Steven J. Niergarth, DDS, Deerhaven Family Dentistry
3) Lance Beers, DDS, Deerhaven Family Dentistry

DISC GOLF AREA
1) Hickory Hills Disc Golf Course
2) Civic Center South Park
3) Green Lake Disc Golf Park

EVENT
1) National Cherry Festival
2) Traverse City Restaurant Week
3) Pride Week

Pride Week Celebrations in Traverse City.

FINANCIAL SERVICE ADVISOR
1) Beth Melcher, MoneyFit
2) Tim Alfieri, Hudson Wealth Management
3) Andrew Maniaci, TBA Credit Union

FLOOR COVERING (TILING, CARPETING, WOOD FLOORING)
1) Bay View Flooring
2) Menards
3) Floor Covering Brokers

GYM OR HEALTH STUDIO
1) Grand Traverse Bay West YMCA
2) EVO Athletics
3) Yen Yoga & Fitness

HAPPY HOUR
1) The Parlor
2) The Little Fleet
3) 7 Monks Taproom

HEATING & COOLING BUSINESS
1) Team Bob’s Heating, Cooling, Plumbing
2) Precision Plumbing and Heating Systems
3) D & W Mechanical

HIKING TRAIL OR AREA
1) Boardman Lake Loop Trail
2) Traverse Area Recreational Trail (TART)
3) Brown Bridge Quiet Area

HISTORICAL LANDMARK
1) Traverse City State Hospital
2) The Cathedral Barn at Historic Barns Park
3) Protected Native American Trail Marker Tree

LOCALLY MADE HARD BEVERAGE
1) Cinnamon Girl, Left Foot Charley
2) American Cherry Whiskey, Traverse City Whiskey Co.
3) Lavender Cider, Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery

LODGING: HOTELS, MOTELS & RESORTS
1) Delamar
2) Hotel Indigo
3) Grand Traverse Resort and Spa

LODGING: NO HOTELS, MOTELS OR RESORTS
1) Brys Estate Guesthouse
2) Neahtawanta Inn
3) Two Bay Stay

NONPROFIT
1) Cherryland Humane Society
2) Project Feed The Kids
3) The Father Fred Foundation

OUTDOOR DINING
1) The Little Fleet
2) The Filling Station Microbrewery
3) Boone’s Long Lake Inn

PHYSICAL THERAPIST
1) Superior Physical Therapy
2) The Wellness Center at The Grand Traverse Pavilions
3) Pursuit Physical Therapy

PIZZA
1) The Filling Station Microbrewery
2) Charles & Reid
3) Peegeo’s

PLACE FOR A WEDDING
1) BlueBridge Events Centre
2) Cobblestone Farms
3) The Cathedral Barn at Historic Barns Park

PLACE TO BUY A BOOK
1) Horizon Books
2) Brilliant Books
3) Blue Vase Book Exchange

PLACE TO BUY A GIFT
1) Nifty Things!
2) Cherry Republic
3) My Secret Stash

PLACE TO BUY HOME FURNISHINGS
1) Golden-Fowler Home Furnishings
2) Currie’s Furniture
3) Woodland Creek Furniture

PLACE TO BUY JEWELRY
1) Miner’s North Jewelers
2) CC Jewelers
3) James C. Smith Fine Jewelry

PLACE TO BUY ORGANIC & NATURAL FOODS
1) Oryana West
2) Oryana 10th Street
3) Edson Farms Natural Foods

PLACE TO BUY PET ITEMS
1) Pets Naturally
2) PetSmart
3) Pet Supplies Plus

PLACE TO GET ACTIVE/OUTDOOR WEAR & GEAR
1) Backcountry North
2) Boyne Country Sports
3) Running Fit Fleet Feet

PLACE TO KAYAK/CANOE/SUP
1) Boardman River
2) Brown Bridge Canoe Launch
3) Interlochen State Park

PLACE TO WALK YOUR DOG
1) Boardman Lake Loop Trail
2) The Village at Grand Traverse Commons
3) TART Trails

PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER
1) Elizabeth Hughes, DO
2) Debra Graetz, MD
3) Anessa Songer, DO

PROJECT HANDYPERSON
1) Kevin Hall Builders
2) Ace Handyman Services
3) Marcus Clary, Clary Construction Services

REAL ESTATE AGENT
1) Crystal Gober, Traverse Real Estate
2) Holly Hack, Exit Realty Paramount
3) Lexa Ferrill, Real Estate One

RESTAURANT
1) Poppycocks
2) J & S Hamburg South
3) Boathouse Restaurant

SALON
1) Studio 415 Salon
2) The Hair + Beauty Lounge
3) Bella Amici Salon
3) Salon 804

SPOT FOR PICKING (THRIFTING/CONSIGNING)
1) Cherryland Humane Society Thrift
2) Mrs. O’s Crap Shack
3) Zany Consignment Boutique West

TEACHER
1) Katie Medler, TC West Middle School
2) Carl Edgren, TC West Senior High School
3) Sarah Hadd, Woodland School

THERAPIST/COUNSELOR
1) Rebecca Sage, LLMSW
2) Eric LaPaugh, LPC NCC
3) Michelle Newman, LMSW

WINERY
1) Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery
2) Left Foot Charley
3) Mari Vineyards

WINTER HIKE OR SNOWSHOE TRAIL
1) Brys Estate Winter Trail
2) Grand Traverse Commons Natural Area
3) Old Mission Point Park

XC SKI TRAIL OR AREA
1) Vasa Pathway
2) Hickory Hills Recreation Area
3) Mt. Holiday

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DOWNHILL SKI RESORT
1) Crystal Mountain
2) Nub’s Nob
3) Boyne Mountain

DOWNTOWN
1) Traverse City
2) Mackinac Island
3) Petoskey

GOLF COURSE
1) Grandview Golf Club
2) Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club
3) Twin Birch Golf Course

PERFORMANCE/CONCERT VENUE
1) Interlochen Center for the Arts, Kresge Auditorium
2) City Opera House
3) Old Town Playhouse

SPECIALTY MEAT MARKET
1) Maxbauer Specialty Meat Market
2) Burritt’s Fresh Markets
3) Meat Monkeys Bulk Meat Sales

View of Downtown Traverse City.

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