Carroll’s Best 2002
Restaurants/Food
Best Bagels
Winner - Sam's Bagels
Honorable Mention - Bagel Café
Honorable Mention - Zi Pani Breads & Café
Best Bakery
Winner- Heinz Bakery
Honorable Mention – Weis Markets
Honorable Mention – Baugher’s Country Restaurant
Best Banquet Facility
Winner - Wilhelm Ltd. Caterers
Honorable Mention - Martin’s Inc.
Honorable Mention - Wakefield Valley Golf and Conference Center
Best Breakfast
Winner – Baugher's Country Restaurant
Honorable Mention - Bob Evans
Honorable Mention – Denny’s
Best Buffet
Winner – Cactus Willie's Steak Buffet & Bakery
Honorable Mention – Bullock’s Airport Inn Restaurant
Honorable Mention – Fenby's Restaurant
Best Coffee
Winner – Dunkin Donuts
Honorable Mention - Starbucks
Honorable Mention – Sheetz
Best Deli
Winner – A Gourmet Deli
Honorable Mention – Giant
Honorable Mention – Main Street Deli
Best Dessert
Winner - Baugher's Country Restaurant
Honorable Mention - Friendly's
Honorable Mention – Hoffman’s Ice Cream
Best Dinner
Winner – Texas Roadhouse
Honorable Mention – Paradiso Ristorante
Honorable Mention – Johansson’s Dining House
Best Family Dining
Winner – Baugher's Country Restaurant
Honorable Mention – Bullocks Airport Inn Restaurant
Honorable Mention – Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Best Happy Hour
Winner – Johansson's Dining House
Honorable Mention – Maggie's Restaurant
Honorable Mention – Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Best Hot Wings
Winner - The Wing Man
Honorable Mention - E. W. Beck's
Honorable Mention – Applebee’s Nighborhood Grill & Bar (tie)
Honorable Mention – Chubby’s Pizza, Wings & More (tie)
Best Ice Cream
Winner – Hoffman’s Ice Cream
Honorable Mention – Baugher's Country Restaurant
Honorable Mention – Twin Kiss
Best Italian Restaurant
Winner - Paradiso Ristorante
Honorable Mention - Olive Garden
Honorable Mention - Liberatores
Best Liquor Store
Winner – Cranberry Liquors
Honorable Mention – House of Liquors
Honorable Mention – Total Discount Liquors
Best Lunch
Winner – Harry’s Main Street Grille
Honorable Mention – Baugher's Country Restaurant
Honorable Mention – The Canopy (tie)
Honorable Mention – A Gourmet Deli (tie)
Best Milkshake
Winner - Hoffman's Ice Cream
Honorable Mention - Twin Kiss
Honorable Mention - Baugher's Country Restaurant
Best Night Spot
Winner – Johansson's Dining House
Honorable Mention – Genova’s
Honorable Mention – Down Under Bar & Grill
Best Pizza
Winner - Pizza Hut
Honorable Mention - Papa John's
Honorable Mention - Domino's
Best Place for Cold Beer
Winner – Johansson's Dining House
Honorable Mention – Maggie’s Restaurant
Honorable Mention – E.W. Beck’s
Best Restaurant
Winner – Paradiso Ristorante
Honorable Mention – Johansson’s Dining House
Honorable Mention – Rudy’s 2900 Restaurant
Best Romantic Dining
Winner – Paradiso Ristorante
Honorable Mention – Johansson's Dining House
Honorable Mention – Rudy’s 2900 Restaurant
Best Salad Bar
Winner - Ruby Tuesday
Honorable Mention - Bullock's Airport Inn Restaurant
Honorable Mention – Cactus Willie’s Steak Buffet & Bakery
Best Seafood Market
Winner - Vince's Seafood
Honorable Mention - Park's Landing
Honorable Mention – Miles River/Salerno’s
Best Seafood Restaurant
Winner - Park's Landing
Honorable Mention - Tangier Crab House
Honorable Mention - Salerno's Restaurant & Catering
Best Steamed Crabs
Winner - Vince's Seafood
Honorable Mention - Park's Landing
Honorable Mention – Miles River/Salerno’s
Things To Do/Places To Go
Best Art Gallery
Winner – Ain’t That A Frame
Honorable Mention – Carroll County Arts Council
Honorable Mention – Absolute Art
Best Bed & Breakfast
Winner - Antrim 1844
Honorable Mention - Westminster Inn
Honorable Mention – Yellow Turtle Inn
Best Bowling Alley
Winner –Thunderhead Bowl & Family Fun Center
Honorable Mention – Greenmount Bowl
Honorable Mention – County Lanes
Best Carroll County Attraction
Winner – Carroll County Farm Museum
Honorable Mention – The Maryland Wine Festival
Honorable Mention – Piney Run Park
Best Carroll County Event
Winner – The Maryland Wine Festival
Honorable Mention – Carroll County Farm Museum Fourth of July Celebration/Fireworks
Honorable Mention – Carroll County 4-H & FFA Fair
Best Hotel/Motel
Winner – Best Western
Honorable Mention – Days Inn
Honorable Mention – Boston Inn
Best Local Golf Course
Winner – Wakefield Valley Golf Club
Honorable Mention – Bear Creek Golf Club (tie)
Honorable Mention – River Downs Golfers’ Club (tie)
Honorable Mention – Oakmont Green
Best Place to Play Bingo
Winner – Reese and Community Volunteer Fire Company
Honorable Mention – Pleasant Valley Community Fire Company
Honorable Mention – Gamber and Community Fire Company
Services
Best Auctioneer
Winner - T. R. O'Farrell
Honorable Mention - Snyder's Auction
Honorable Mention - Nevin Tasto
Best Auto Body Repair
Winner - Staley's Body Shop
Honorable Mention - Roy's Body Shop, Inc.
Honorable Mention – Mudgett Auto Body
Best Auto Service Center
Winner - Barnes Service Center
Honorable Mention - Graham's Service Center (tie)
Honorable Mention – Wheeler Automotive (tie)
Honorable Mention – Schnauble Automotive
Best Bank
Winner – Westminster Union Bank
Honorable Mention – BB&T
Honorable Mention – New Windsor State Bank
Best Barber Shop
Winner – Cal Bloom’s Barber Shoppe
Honorable Mention – Rhoten's Barber Shop
Honorable Mention – Carmen’s Barber Shop
Best Caterer
Winner – Wilhelm Ltd. Caterers
Honorable Mention – Martin’s, Inc.
Honorable Mention – Johanssons Dining House
Best Chiropractor's Office
Winner - Lewis Chiropractic Center
Honorable Mention – Craig Schmall
Honorable Mention – Yalich Clinic
Best Copying/Duplicating Center
Winner - Staples
Honorable Mention - Copy Post
Honorable Mention – Village Printing
Best Dental Office
Winner - Myers Family Dentistry
Honorable Mention – Carroll Dental Building (Drs. Eden, Young, Berman and Mislowsky)
Honorable Mention - Dr. Michael Luzuriaga
Best Disc Jockey Service
Winner – Jammin’ Jacoby
Honorable Mention – Great Scott Disc Jockeys
Honorable Mention - The Stinger (Dennis Stem)
Best Dry Cleaner
Winner – Admiral Cleaners, Inc.
Honorable Mention – Avenue Tailor & Cleaners
Honorable Mention – Care Cleaners
Best Florist
Winner – Stewart N. Dutterer Flower Shop
Honorable Mention – The Flower Box
Honorable Mention - Flowers by Evelyn
Best Framing
Winner – Ain’t That A Frame
Honorable Mention – Myers' 140 Photo
Honorable Mention – Framing Plus
Best Funeral Home
Winner – Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel, P.A.
Honorable Mention – Haight Funeral Home and Chapel
Honorable Mention – Fletcher Funeral Home
Best Hair Salon
Winner – Hair Cuttery
Honorable Mention – Bladerunner
Honorable Mention - Trendsetters
Best Health Care Facility
Winner - Carroll County General Hospital
Honorable Mention - Carroll Primary Care
Honorable Mention - Fairhaven
Best Health & Fitness Club
Winner – Merritt Athletic Club
Honorable Mention - Four Seasons Sports Complex
Honorable Mention – Carroll County Family YMCA
Best Investment Firm
Winner – Legg Mason Wood Walker
Honorable Mention – Ferris Baker Watts
Honorable Mention – Merrill Lynch
Best Kennel
Winner – Airpark Animal Hospital
Honorable Mention – Camp Yuppie Puppy
Honorable Mention – Lucky Stars Country Kennels
Best Law Office
Winner - Hoffman, Comfort & Offutt
Honorable Mention – Dulaney & Leahy
Honorable Mention - Stoner, Preston & Boswell
Best Limousine Service
Winner - Elite Limousine Service
Honorable Mention - A Touch of Elegance Limousine Service, Inc.
Honorable Mention - AAP Limousines
Best Local Insurance Company
Winner - Barnes-Bollinger Insurance Services
Honorable Mention – Tim Hopkins
Honorable Mention – State Farm Insurance Companies
Best Moving Company
Winner – Tony’s Moving & Storage Company
Honorable Mention – Glamour Moving Company
Honorable Mention – Easy Movers (tie)
Honorable Mention – Gross Transport (tie)
Best Nail Salon
Winner – Elements of Style
Honorable Mention – A Final Touch
Honorable Mention – Eagle Nails
Best Pet Grooming
Winner – Airpark Animal Hospital
Honorable Mention – Westminster Animal Grooming Salon (WAGS)
Honorable Mention – Fancy Paws
Best Photo Center
Winner – Myers’ 140 Photo
Honorable Mention – Wal Mart
Honorable Mention – Ritz Photo
Best Printer
Winner – Stem's Printing
Honorable Mention – Rhoten’s Printing
Honorable Mention – Staples
Best Professional Photographer
Winner - Dick Myers
Honorable Mention - Studio 270
Honorable Mention - Sears
Best Tanning Salon
Winner - Bahamas Tanning Salon
Honorable Mention - The Loft
Honorable Mention – Georgetown Salon
Best Towing Company
Winner - Leckron's Towing
Honorable Mention - Barnes Towing Service
Honorable Mention – A & D Towing
Best Travel Agency
Winner – AAA Mid-Atlantic Travel Agency
Honorable Mention – Cross Countries Travel
Honorable Mention – Travel Network
Best Veterinary Clinic
Winner – Airpark Animal Hospital
Honorable Mention – Carroll County Veterinary Clinic
Honorable Mention – Westminster Veterinary Hospital
Best Video Production Services
Winner - Great Scott Video Productions
Honorable Mention - Odyssey Productions
Honorable Mention - A.M. Video
Best Vision Center
Winner - Vision World
Honorable Mention – Optics Ltd.
Honorable Mention – Sears
Home & Garden
Best Air Conditioning Contractor
Winner - Modern Comfort Systems
Honorable Mention - R. M. Schmidt
Honorable Mention – Action Refrigeration Company, Inc.
Best Appliance Store
Winner - Sears
Honorable Mention – Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse
Honorable Mention – Harper's Kitchens and Appliances
Best Carpet/Flooring Company
Winner – Traynor’s Floors and Carpets
Honorable Mention – Mercer Floors
Honorable Mention – Towne Pride Interiors
Best Chimney Cleaning Service
Winner - Westminster Chimney Sweeps
Honorable Mention - Millers Chimney Sweep
Honorable Mention - Brothers Chimney Sweep
Best Electric Contractor
Winner – Tim Kyle
Honorable Mention – Underwood Electric Service
Honorable Mention – Merkson Electric, Inc. (tie)
Honorable Mention - Royal Electric (tie)
Best Furniture
Winner – Gardiner’s Furniture
Honorable Mention – The Room Store
Honorable Mention – Arch Murray's Western Parts
Best Garden Center/Nursery
Winner – Bowman’s Home & Garden
Honorable Mention – Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse
Honorable Mention – Green Thumb Nursery
Best Hardware Store
Winner – Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse
Honorable Mention – The Home Depot
Honorable Mention – Ace Hardware
Best Home Building Contractor
Winner – Masonry Homes
Honorable Mention – Robin Ford Building & Remodeling, Inc.
Honorable Mention – W.D. Rill Building & Remodeling, Inc. (tie)
Honorable Mention – Harry J. Blizzard Contractors (tie)
Best House Cleaning
Winner – Merry Maids
Honorable Mention – Maid to Perfection
Honorable Mention – Old Fashioned Cleaning (tie)
Honorable Mention – Susan’s Cleaning (tie)
Best Landscaping Service
Winner – Green Thumb Nursery
Honorable Mention – Westminster Lawn Service
Honorable Mention – Douglas Lawn & Landscape
Best Lawn/Garden Center
Winner – Bowman’s Home & Garden
Honorable Mention – Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse
Honorable Mention – The Home Depot
Best Lawn Maintenance Service
Winner - Douglas Lawn & Landscape
Honorable Mention - Liqua-Grow Turf
Honorable Mention – Lawn Doctor
Best Lawn Mower/Tractor Dealer
Winner - Finch Services
Honorable Mention - Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse (tie)
Honorable Mention - Taylor Equipment (tie)
Honorable Mention – Sears
Best Locksmith
Winner - Colonial Lock Service
Honorable Mention - Hank's Lock & Key
Honorable Mention – Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse
Best Paint/Wallcovering Store
Winner – Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse
Honorable Mention – Sherwin-Williams
Honorable Mention – Duron Paint & Wallcovering
Best Pest Control Service
Winner - Orkin Exterminating Company (tie)
Winner – Terminix (tie)
Honorable Mention – ABC Termite & Pest Control
Honorable Mention – Home Paramount
Best Plumbing Contractor
Winner - Naylor's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning
Honorable Mention – William E. Pittenger Plumbing & Heating
Honorable Mention – Genco Plumbing
Best Pool/Spa Dealer
Winner – John Gallagher Pool Service & Supply
Honorable Mention – Carroll County Swimming Pools
Honorable Mention – NAMCO
Best Real Estate Company
Winner – Long & Foster Realtors
Honorable Mention – Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Honorable Mention – REMAX
Best Roofing Contractor
Winner - Brothers Roofing
Honorable Mention - Russell Mills Contractor
Honorable Mention - John Zentz & Sons
Best Septic Tank Cleaning
Winner - Fogle's Septic Service
Honorable Mention - Walsh Septic Tank & Dry Well Cleaning Service
Honorable Mention - Fringers Septic Tank Cleaning
Best Upholstery
Winner - Hock Auto Upholstering
Honorable Mention - Jim & Dolly's Upholstery
Honorable Mention - DMA Upholstery
Best Water Softening/Conditioning
Winner – Culligan Water Conditioning
Honorable Mention – Atlantic Blue Water Services
Honorable Mention – RainSoft/Central Water Treatment Company
Shopping
Best Antique Shop/Mall
Winner – Westminster Antique Mall
Honorable Mention – Frizzellburg Antique Store
Honorable Mention – Carrolltown Antiques
Best Bicycle Shop
Winner – White’s Bicycles
Honorable Mention – Liberty Bike Shop
Honorable Mention – Race Pace Bicycles
Best Bookstore/Newsstand
Winner – Waldenbooks
Honorable Mention – Locust Books
Honorable Mention – Little Professor Bookstore
Best Butcher Shop
Winner – Bullock’s Country Meats
Honorable Mention – Miller’s Market
Honorable Mention – Maurer & Miller Meats
Best Card Shop
Winner – Factory Card Outlet
Honorable Mention – Hallmark Stores
Honorable Mention – Cards, Candy & More
Best Cellular Telephones
Winner – Verizon
Honorable Mention – Mills' Communication
Honorable Mention – Nextel
Best Collectibles Shop
Winner – Cards, Candy & More
Honorable Mention - The Hickory Stick
Honorable Mention – Russ Country Gardens & Gifts
Best Computer Store
Winner – Staples
Honorable Mention - CMC Computers
Honorable Mention – Advanced Computer Service
Best Crafts Shop
Winner – Jo Ann Fabrics & Crafts
Honorable Mention – The Hickory Stick
Honorable Mention - Crafter's Alley
Best Department Store
Winner – Kohl’s
Honorable Mention – Belk
Honorable Mention – Wal Mart
Best Drug Store/Pharmacy
Winner – Rite Aid
Honorable Mention - CVS
Honorable Mention – Wal Mart
Best Electronic Store
Winner – Radio Shack
Honorable Mention – Sears
Honorable Mention – Target
Best Formal Wear
Winner - Benn's Menswear
Honorable Mention - Country View Tuxedo & Wedding Accessories
Honorable Mention - Belk
Best Gift Shop
Winner – Cards, Candy & More
Honorable Mention - The Hickory Stick
Honorable Mention – Belk
Best Health Food Store
Winner – General Nutrition Center
Honorable Mention – Harvestin’ Natural Foods
Honorable Mention – Wellness Center
Best Hearing Aid Provider
Winner – Beltone Hearing Aid Center
Honorable Mention – Bordenick Audiology Group
Honorable Mention – Trutone Westminster Hearing Aid Center
Best Jewelry Store
Winner – Davids Jewellers
Honorable Mention – Littman Jewelers
Honorable Mention – Jeweler's Bench
Best Men’s Clothing Store
Winner - Benn’s Menswear
Honorable Mention – Kohl’s
Honorable Mention – Belk
Best Music Store
Winner – Stu’s Music Shop
Honorable Mention – Coffey Music
Honorable Mention – Record & Tape Traders
Best Outdoor Furniture
Winner - Baumgardner's
Honorable Mention – Dunnrite
Honorable Mention – Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse
Best Pet Shop
Winner – Firehouse Pets
Honorable Mention – Bowman’s Feed & Pet
Honorable Mention – Your Companions Country Store
Best Sewing Machine/Vacuum Dealer
Winner – Jomax Sew & Vac Centers
Honorable Mention – Just Sew Sew
Honorable Mention – Electrolux
Best Shoe Store
Winner – Payless Shoe Store
Honorable Mention – Kohl’s
Honorable Mention – Belk
Best Shopping Center
Winner – TownMall of Westminster
Honorable Mention – 140 Village Shopping Center
Honorable Mention – Westminster Shopping Center
Best Sporting Goods Store
Winner – Wilson’s Sports
Honorable Mention – Shenk & Tittle
Honorable Mention – Wal Mart
Best Supermarket
Winner – Giant
Honorable Mention - Safeway
Honorable Mention – Martin's Food Store
Best Tire Dealer
Winner – Yingling General Tire Service
Honorable Mention – Mr. Tire
Honorable Mention - Goodyear
Best Wedding Store
Winner – Country View Tuxedo & Wedding Accessories
Honorable Mention – Cecelia's Bridals
Honorable Mention – Serendipity Bridal and Formal Wear
Best Women’s Clothing Store
Winner – Belk (tie)
Winner – Kohl’s (tie)
Honorable Mention – Fashion Bug
Honorable Mention – Lerner New York
Just For Kids
Best Arcade
Winner - Larry Sheets' Players
Honorable Mention - Fun Quarters
Honorable Mention - Record Towne Arcade
Best Children's Clothing Store
Winner – Kohl’s
Honorable Mention - Target
Honorable Mention - Belk
Best Day Care Center
Winner – Little People’s Place Child Development Center
Honorable Mention – Celebree
Honorable Mention – ABC Care, Inc.
Best Family Entertainment Center
Winner - Larry Sheets' Players
Honorable Mention – Four Seasons Sports Complex
Honorable Mention – Fun Quarters
Best Place for Birthday Parties
Winner – Larry Sheets' Players
Honorable Mention – McDonald's
Honorable Mention – Fun Quarters
Best Toy Store
Winner - Kay-Bee Toys
Honorable Mention - Toy Works
Honorable Mention - Wal Mart
Other
Best Adult Day Care Service
Winner - Deerfield Senior Day Centers
Honorable Mention - Eldersburg Care
Honorable Mention - Carroll Lutheran Village
Best Assisted Living Facility
Winner - Summerville at Westminster
Honorable Mention - Carroll Lutheran Village
Honorable Mention - Fairhaven
Best Dance Studio
Winner – Dancing Made Easy
Honorable Mention – Tami Gee's Studio of Dance
Honorable Mention – The Ballet Slipper
Best Karate/Martial Arts School
Winner – Tri Star Martial Arts
Honorable Mention – Choe's Hap Ki Do of Westminster
Honorable Mention – Westminster Karate Academy
Best Nursing Home
Winner - Carroll Lutheran Village
Honorable Mention - Westminster Nursing Home
Honorable Mention - Long View Nursing Home
Best Retirement Community
Winner – Carroll Lutheran Village
Honorable Mention - Fairhaven
Honorable Mention – Summerville at Westminster
Best Storage Facility
Winner - E-Z Storage
Honorable Mention - Lizzie's Lockers
Honorable Mention – Westminster Self Storage
Best Video Tape Rental
Winner – Blockbuster Video
Honorable Mention - Hollywood Video
Honorable Mention – Vaughn's Hometown Video