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2009 Keller Best of the Best Winners
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elcome to the first Keller Best of the Best
award
competition
hosted by The Keller Citizen.
Winners were determined by
votes submitted online by our
readers.
Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to our readers
for a tremendous response in voting for your favorites.
If you have any comments or
suggestions, e-mail us at editor@kellercitizen.com or call 817431-2231.
DENTIST
Winner: Russell T. Dix, D.D.S.
- Russell T. Dix Family
Dentistry
INTERIOR DECORATOR
Winner: ShoeString Interiors
Home Decor & Gifts
FAMILY PHYSICIAN
Winner: Roger Tolar M.D. Cornerstone Family & Sports
Medicine
ASIAN RESTAURANT
Winner: Sea Siam
AUTO REPAIR SHOP
Winner: Keller Tire & Service
Center
FINANCIAL PLANNER
Winner: Jean Keener- Keener
Financial
BANK
Winner: Bank of America on
Keller Parkway
FLORIST
Winner: Kathy’s Floral &
Event Design
BARBEQUE
Winner: Up ‘N Smoke BBQ
FURNITURE STORE
Winner: Racheal’s Wholesale
Furniture
BLOG, FACEWBOOK,
TWITTER PAGE BY A
PUBLIC OFFICIAL
Winner: Beyond Right Field –
Doug Miller
CLOTHING BOUTIQUE
Winner: Stein Mart
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INSURANCE AGENCY
Winner: Carol Harris State
Farm
FESTIVAL
Winner: Keller Fest hosted by
Greater Keller Chamber of
Commerce
CHIROPRACTOR
Winner: Jarrett Armstrong,
D.C. - Armstrong Chiropractic
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EYEWEAR STORE
Winner: Keller Eye
Associates
CPA
Winner: Gary Dunlap Pineider, Ford & Associates
DANCE STUDIO
Winner: King & Roberts
Studio of Dance
DAY CARE
Winner: Kids ‘R’ Kids
DESSERT
Winner: Carvel Ice Cream
DRY CLEANER
Winner: Cinch Cleaners
ITALIAN RESTAURANT
Winner: Joe’s Pasta N Pizza
STEAKHOUSE
Winner: Sky Creek Grill
& Bar
PLACE TO WORSHIP
Winner: First United
Methodist Church of Keller
TEACHER
Winner: Jeremy Fee Keller High School
MASSAGE
Winner: The Keller Pointe
PLASTIC SURGEON
Winner: Vishnu Rumalla,
M.D. - Tarrant Plastic
Surgery
TEX-MEX RESTAURANT
Winner: El Paseo
MORTGAGE COMPANY
Winner: Wells Fargo on
Keller Parkway
NAIL SALON
Winner: Keller Hair & Nail
Spa
GYM/FITNESS CENTER
Winner: The Keller Pointe
ORTHODONTIST
Winner: David McReynolds,
D.D.S., M.S.D - McReynolds
Orthodontics
HIGH SCHOOL COACH
Winner: Kevin Atkinson Keller High School
PLACE TO TAKE A DATE
Winner: Mezza Luna Italian
Restaurant
LANDSCAPE COMPANY
Winner: Sky Creek
Landscape Services
OPTOMETRIST
Winner: Morris Neel, O.D. Keller Family Eye Care
HEAT/AC COMPANY
Winner: Southwest Air
Conditioning and Plumbing
SPA
Winner: Legacy Salons &
Day Spa
TAILOR
Winner: Lee’s Tailor
GROCERY STORE
Winner: Kroger Signature
Store
HAPPY HOUR
Winner: No Frills Grill &
Sports Bar
PLACE FOR GYMNASTICS
Winner: ASI Gymnastics
PLACE TO VOLUNTEER
Winner: Greater Keller
Women’s Club
GIFT SHOP
Winner: The Funky Monkey
HAMBURGER
Winner: Chapps Cafe
SANDWICH SHOP
Winner: Quiznos
JEWELRY STORE
Winner: The Funky Monkey
OB/GYN
Winner: Michael A. White,
M.D. - North Texas Women’s
Healthcare Associates
HAIR SALON
Winner: Avalon Designs
Salon
PIZZA
Winner: Bosses Pizza
PARK
Winner: Bear Creek Park
PEDIATRIC DENTIST
Winner: Jeffrey A. Hoffman,
D.D.S. at Just for Kids
Dentistry
PEDIATRICIAN
Winner: Jason V. Terk, M.D. Cook Children’s
PHOTOGRAPHER
Winner: Patty McClain
Recca - Studio 3 Photography
PUBLIC OFFICIAL
Winner: Mayor Pat McGrail
PLUMBING/ELECTRICAL
COMPANY
Winner: Bluebonnet
Plumbing & Heating
POOL COMPANY
Winner: Klapprodt Kustom
Pools & Spas
PRIVATE SCHOOL
Winner: St. Elizabeth Ann
Seton Catholic School
TRAVEL AGENCY
Winner: Silver Wings Travel
VETERINARY CLINIC/
HOSPITAL
Winner: Parkside Animal
Hospital
Best Gym/Fitness Center and
Best Massage:The Keller Pointe
Best Florist:
Kathy’s Floral & Event Design
Kathy’s Floral &
Event Design.
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Keller Pointe. Submitted Photo
are regularly offered for all ages so guests
can constantly experience something new.
Opportunities include ballet and tumbling
for toddlers, karate for youths and adults,
group exercise and personal training.
The annual “How the West was Run” is
presented by The Keller Pointe, with Keller
Parks and Recreation, and is a 5K, 10K and
one-mile fun run/walk. The facility has also
created a scholarship fund to help individuals and families in the community who require financial assistance.
Best Pizza: Bosses Pizza
Bosses Pizza.
Staff Photo
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When it comes to fitness and relaxation,
The Keller Pointe can steer you in the right
direction. Whether it is team sports, running
or aquatics, there are always different ways
to work up a sweat.
The Keller Pointe is about servicing the
community. The facility has a family atmosphere, and employees are truly interested
in the needs of their guests. On-call massage therapists are also on staff, for those
who want to take advantage of a relaxing
opportunity.
Wide varieties of programs and events
Come see for yourself why
Bear Creek Park
voted
BEST OF THE BEST
Park in Keller
Parks and Recreation
BEST OF THE BEST SPECIAL
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
The Keller Pointe is perfect for you and your family!
• large indoor and outdoor pools • lazy river • fitness floor • lap lanes
• two full size basketball courts • indoor track • hot tub • much more
817-743-4FUN • www.KellerParksandRec.com
FOR MORE INFO: 817-743-4050 • WWW.KELLERPARKSANDREC.COM
VENDOR BOOTHS AND SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE!
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Armadillo Races • Children’s Stick Horse Rodeo • Lone Star Garden Tractor Pull
“How the West Was Run” • Lil’ Buckaroo Activities • Arts and Crafts Vendors
Stage Entertainment All Day • Vittles and Grub Watern’ Hole • And Much More!!
Best Orthodontist:
McReynolds Orthodontics
Thanks Keller!
Call Today to Schedule Your Seasonal Flu Shot!
ON-SITE LAB X-RAY
We are pleased to announce
our new P.A.
Kim McMillan, PA-C
McReynolds Orthodontics. From Left, back row, Patt Clancy, Rachel Crow, Dr.
David McReynolds, Laura Dial and Laura Kinney. Middle row, Cindi Talluto,
Kris Sanderson, Amy Laird, Shameka Moffitt, Katasha Gilliam, Kerri Gordon,
Susan McCartney and Lisa Flores. Front row, Tina Pitts, Hollie Garrett and
Amanda DeGarzia. Not pictured Becky Bryant and Sherry Johnson. Staff Photo
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Roger L. Tolar, M.D.
David Smith, DC, ACP
Board Certified in Family Medicine
Added Qualification in Sports Medicine
Director of Sports Therapy and Rehab
Kristine Pruitt, PA-C
Kate Pasternak, PA-C
Certified Physician’s Assistant
Certified Physician’s Assistant
Comprehensive Family Care • Well Child Exams and Immunizations
Sports Physicals • Skin Surgery and Laceration repair • Managemental Sports Injuries
and Fractures • Preventive Care Exams • Treatment for Children, Adults and the Elderly
Management of Diabetes, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure and Heart Disease.
Now Accepting New Patients
Most Insurance Plans Accepted
1141-B Keller Parkway
Keller, Texas 76248
Office
Park
Keller
Town Center
1709/ Keller Pkwy.
Rd.
Centerview Office Park (across from El Paseo)
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Keller-Smithfi
eld
817-741-2001
Rapid Recovery Treatment
for all your soft tissue and
musculoskeletal injuries
Rufe Snow Dr.
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Best Family Physician:
Roger Tolar, M.D.
Cornerstone Family
& Sports Medicine
Roger Tolar, M.D. with Cornerstone Family & Sports
Medicine. Staff Photo
Best Pediatrician:
Jason V. Terk, M.D.
Cook Children’s
Physician: Jason V. Terk, M.D.
welcoming
new patients
1006 Keller Parkway, Ste. 103
Keller, TX 76248
Jason V. Terk, M.D. wtih Cook
Children’s. Submitted Photo
Best Financial Planner:
Jean Keener
Keener Financial Planning
817-431-1450
Sara Garza, M.D.
Catherine Hampton, D.O.
Kim Mangham, M.D.
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Jason V. Terk, M.D. of Cook’s Children
Physician Network can be counted on to
provide the highest quality of care when it
comes to the development and health of
your children. Dr. Terk’s practice in Keller
is committed to providing a medical home
and extended access by having evening
and Saturday hours.
“Children are at the center of everything
we do, because we know that every child
is sacred,” Dr. Terk said. As a result, his
practice provides comprehensive preventive and acute care for children that is evidence-based and mission-driven.
Cook Children’s strives to improve every child’s health in this region by preventing and treating illnesses, diseases and injuries. They are one of the country’s leading pediatric integrated health care systems.
Dr. Terk is very active in public policy
advocacy concerning children’s health issues, and he leads the legislative efforts of
the state pediatric society.
Kimberly B. Matlock, M.D.
Jason Terk, M.D.
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Jean Keener with Keener Financial Planning. Submitted
Photo
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Sick care appointments are available after hours.
Keller teacher credits his teachers for inspiring
him to be the best
Best
Teacher:
Jeremy Fee,
Keller High
School
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By Melissa Winn
Staff Writer
He wasn’t born in Texas, but
Jeremy Fee says he got here as
fast as he could. Originally from
Louisiana, Fee is in his seventh
year of teaching in the English
department at Keller High
School.
“I’m really honored to be
picked as one of the best teachers
in Keller because I know that our
school is one of the best in the
state and it’s nice to be recog-
nized as one of the best of the
best,” he said. “I really am
amazed at how wonderful the students are and how hard they
work.”
Fee said he became a teacher
because he had “amazing” teachers himself and realized the impact they could have.
“I saw that teachers can have a
really positive effect on students’
daily lives, so I really wanted to
be there to make sure the students
have some place in their daily
lives where they can smile and
have a good time while they’re
learning,” he said.
In addition to his three debate
and one creative writing classes
at Keller High School, Fee teaches English classes in the evening
at Tarrant County College.
He said he loves to travel the
world and has visited 11 counJeremy Fee from Keller High School. Photo by Melissa Winn.
tries in Europe.
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“We’re Patient People”
We would like to Thank everyone that voted for us.
We appreciate the support and would like everyone to know
Best Dentist:
Russell T. Dix Family Dentistry
Russell T. Dix , D.D.S. with Russell T. Dix Family Dentistry. Back row,
from left, Kim Hughes, Lisa Hall, Dr. Russell T. Dix, Rae Larson and Pam
Gresham. Front row, from left, Cheryl Todd and Patti Allen. Staff Photo
Owner: Russell Dix, D.D.S.
that we are only the “BEST” because our patients are truly
“THE BEST”.
Russell T. Dix D.D.S.
Gentle Family Dentistry
426 Keller Pkwy. • 817-431-3342
Dr. Russell Dix has been keeping his patients smiling for 22 years at his self-named
practice, Russell T. Dix, D.D.S.
“Our mission is to treat every patient as if
they were a family,” Dr. Dix said. “We
strive to treat them fairly and honestly and
to provide quality care.”
Dr. Dix prides himself on his honesty and
integrity the most, said Pam Gresham, ap-
pointment coordinator.
“He just talks to [the patients] and tries to
reassure them that they are going to be taken
care of and that their care is in our best interests,” she said. “If they have questions
before or during their procedure, don’t hesitate to ask.”
With the way he cares for his patients and
displays his work ethic and morals, the rest
of the staff is proud to have Dr. Dix as their
dentist.
Best Landscape Company:
Sky Creek Landscape Services
THANKS KELLER
Sky Creek Landscape
Services. From left,
Sales and Operations
Manager Blake
Lambert and General
Manager Stephen
Best.
Staff Photo
Manager: Stephen Best
of Sky Creek Ranch Golf Club Maintenance. “Our work culture is ‘work hard,
have fun and be a mentor toward others.’”
Superior training and experience within
the North Texas landscape is blended with
the personal relationship of a hometown
neighbor to help meet each customer’s
needs. Their attention to detail separates
them from their competitors.
Sky Creek Landscape Services is an active member of the Greater Keller Chamber of Commerce and the Keller Rotary
Club and oversees the Rotary’s entire Flag
program.
Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
7 Days a Week, 7 am to 9 pm
www.SkyCreekRanch.com
600 Promontory Drive, Keller • 817-656-5467
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Whether you want to have a new look
for your property, add bright colors to your
property or just keep it looking perfect,
Sky Creek Landscape Services can help
develop a plan that meets your needs and
budget.
The business is a cut above the rest
when it comes to customer service and
building long-term relationships with
their customers.
“We always focus on important values
such as honesty and integrity,” said Stephen Best, general manager and director
Best Steakhouse: Sky Creek Grill
General Manager: Travis Schenk
Sky Creek Landscape Services
Your Exclusive Commercial Landscape Maintenance Services Provider
Thanks to ALL Our Current Customers for Making This Possible
Small Town Customer Service with
Capacity to Handle ANY Size Commercial Property
Serving Northeast Tarrant County
www.SkyCreekLandscape.com
817-656-7086
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The best way to wind down after taking
your last stroke on the golf course is to eat
at Sky Creek Grill Restaurant and Bar, located in the lower portion of Sky Creek
Ranch clubhouse.
Only open since July, the brand-new
restaurant offers outstanding, freshly prepared casual cuisine with a warm, welcoming ambience, either in the dining
room or on the patio, which provides
beautiful views. An assortment of upscale
American and continental bistro dishes
with a contemporary Western flair is
served.
Though the restaurant is within the
clubhouse, the Sky Creek Grill is open to
the public. Keller residents can eat in and
enjoy an environment that is close to home
with a friendly neighborhood feel.
If on the golf course, you can call in to
have your food ready when coming up at
the halfway point of your round. A private
room is also available for special parties or
meetings.
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Sky Creek Grill &
Bar. From left,
General Manager
Greg Radomski and
Chef Brent Hines.
Staff Photo
Best Interior Decorator:
ShoeString Interiors
Home Decor and Gifts
Best Happy Hour:
No Frills Grill & Sports Bar
Shoestring Interiors
Home Decor and Gifts.
From left, Owner
Terrie Daughtry, Pam
Ford, Manager Tricia
Blackstock and Karen
Thompson. Staff Photo
coming home to a personal, functional,
beautiful home.”
According to their Web site, Shoestring’s
biggest reward is seeing client’s joyfully
embrace their new room when they come
home at day’s end. They are just as proud of
their small projects as with their bigger
ones.
Shoestring’s regularly supports the Community Storehouse, the Greater Keller
Women’s Club, the city of Keller’s Animal
Services and have participated twice in the
Susan G. Komen three-day race, a fundraiser for breast cancer research.
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Owner: Terrie Daughtry
With six years of business behind them,
ShoeString Interiors Home Decor and Gifts
have tied their strings tightly within the
community.
Owner Terrie Daughtry and manager Tricia Blackstock’s philosophy is to help their
customers make their home as comfortable
and aesthetically pleasing as they can at a
reasonable price.
Shoestring’s specializes in room makeovers, using their client’s current pieces in
fresh, imaginative ways, adding new items
as necessary. This way, clients will “love
No Frills Grill
& Sports Bar.
Staff Photo
Owner: Gregg and Nancy Wilkinson
There is no fussing allowed when it
comes to the Best Happy Hour in Keller.
According to Gregg Wilkinson, owner with
wife Nancy, No Frills Grill & Sports Bar
has the lowest prices and best drink specials
in town.
This grill has certainly grown throughout
its 19 years of business. The menu now has
over 100 entrees to choose from, such as
burgers, shrimp, crawfish and tilapia. It is
truly a sports bar, with 100 televisions and
30 satellites playing every sportscast.
A full-service bar and televisions are not
the only things No Frills Grill has. There is
something for every family member, including pool, Texas Hold ‘em poker and a
children’s game room. A banquet room and
free Wi-Fi are also available, should you
need to hold a meeting or have a large
group.
No Frills Grill contributes to local charitable organizations and supports all the local high schools through donations and ads
through the booster clubs and coaches.
Best Barbeque:
Up ’N Smoke BBQ
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hank you for recognizing our
efforts to provide our clients with
great decor on a ShoeString. It is
our honor and priviledge to help
you “Love Coming Home”.
Terrie Daughtry &
the gang at ShoeString
Up ’N Smoke BBQ. Staff Photo
Best Place to Worship:
First United Methodist
Church of Keller
Best Travel Agency:
Silver Wings Travel
First United Methodist Church of Keller. From left, the reverends Leslie Byrd, Jason Jones, Shelly Brooks and Robin Stevens. Staff Photo
Senior Pastor: Shelly Brooks
Silver Wings Travel. From left, Paula Farrell and Owner Cindy Prochaska.
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The Keller community has many residents who have moved away from their
family. First United Methodist Church of
Keller seeks to be an extended Christian
family to everyone, with an emphasis on
God’s grace.
The purpose of the church, pastored by
the Rev. Shelly Brooks, is to be a family
who actively worships God, studies the
Bible and shows others Christ’s grace and
love.
The focus of their ministries is connecting God’s family, by connecting people
with God, one another and the world
through the love of Jesus Christ.
First United Methodist Church offers
excellent ministries for children, youth,
adults and seniors. Their community involvement includes: supporting the Community Storehouse; sponsoring Boy
Scouts, Girl Scouts and Venture Crew;
and participating with Habitat for Humanity.
a check up on our spiritual lives
VITAL SIGNS
begins September 2 at 6:30 PM
1025 Johnson Road | 817.431.1332 | www.kellerumc.org
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a casual midweek evening worship experience
nursery available for infants and toddlers
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
wednesday family friendly worship
Retired from airline industry, McGrail a ‘full-time,’ but
unpaid, mayor
Best Public
Official:
Mayor Pat
McGrail
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By Sarah Junek
Staff Writer
Pat McGrail first began public service in
Keller in the early ‘90s after moving here
in 1989. He began on the Zoning Board of
Adjustment before running for the City
Council in 1995.
He served five council terms, a total of
eight years, before running against incumbent Mayor Julie Tandy in 2003. He lost
that race but won his next mayoral bid in
2007, and he was elected to a second term
in May.
From his office in Town Hall, he’s able
to be a “full-time” mayor, though it’s not a
paid position. He retired from his 38-year
career with American Airlines.
Work in the airline industry kept
McGrail on the move before settling down
with his wife, Geri, in Keller. Travel allowed him to see how several communities are run before he decided to get involved in local politics, he said.
“At the time we came here, there was
only 6,400,” he said, recalling the population sign that used to welcome folks heading into Keller on F.M. 1709 from D/FW
Airport.
Today, Keller’s rank as No. 7 on Money
magazine’s list of best small towns in
which to live is something McGrail credits
earlier leaders with. They laid the ground
work that allowed the city to thrive, he
said.
After his failed bid for the mayor’s seat
in 2003, McGrail took a break from politics, only to feel called to return a few years
later. Debate over a proposal to relocate the
Keller Public Library created a rift in
town, he said, and “I didn’t want to see that
Keller Eye Associates
Lauri Anderwald-Melton, O.D.
and her professional eye care staff would like to
extend their gratitude for your vote!
• Routine Therapeutic Eye Care
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• Contact Lenses
happen again.”
That’s when he made a commitment to
open government to rebuild trust that was
broken over the library fight, he said.
McGrail said recent efforts like his weekly
e-mail updates, the city’s mailed newsletter and online video of city meetings have
“kind of brought the town back together.”
With other fence-mending efforts from
a new team of leaders at Town Hall,
McGrail said he is proud of the direction
Keller is headed.
“I’ve always felt strongly about being
involved in the community,” he said, adding that his wife’s support and the public’s
involvement helped feed that passion over
the years.
“It really does become a part of you,” he
said. “I love this town. I really love this
town.”
Mayor Pat McGrail of Keller.
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Best Eyewear Store:
Keller Eye Associates
Keller Eye Associates.
From left,
Charity Nobinger,
Kate Barkey, Lauri
Anderwald-Melton O.D.,
Jane Hoffrogge and
Terrie Willis.
Staff Photo
• Laser Vision Correction
Consultation
• opto
optomap® Retinal Exams
• Insurance Accepted
1004 Keller Pkwy., #102 • Keller, TX 76248
817- 431-3937
Conveniently Located in
Keller Town Center - Next to Starbucks
Owner: Lauri Anderwald-Melton, O.D. tain a friendly and comfortable environment for all of our patients,” said owner
Personal attention and excellent custom- Lauri Anderwald-Melton, O.D. “Personal
er service is what keeps patients seeing attention is what keeps our patients coming
clearly at Keller Eye Associates. With the back.”
latest styles such as Coach, Gucci, Banana
Keller Eye Associates is involved with
Republic and BCBG, customers have a the Keller Lions Club and the Great Keller
wide selection from which to choose.
Chamber of Commerce. They also support
The optometrist office boasts 12 years of local schools and Keller churches by particdevotion to their patients, who include chil- ipating in fundraising activities and are acdren, adolescents and adults.
tively involved in events taking place in the
“Our well-trained staff strives to main- Keller Town Center.
Best Furniture Store:
Racheal’s Wholesale Furniture
Best Asian
Restaurant:
Sea Siam
Thai
Restaurant
Sea Siam Thai
Restaurant.
Staff Photo
Best
Clothing
Boutique:
Stein Mart
Stein Mart.
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Racheal’s Wholesale Furniture. Staff Photo
“We strive to be a source to the commuOwner: Racheal Burk
nity where anyone can come and receive
Refurnish your home and give it a fresh the benefit of wholesale prices … while
vibe by buying high-quality furniture at receiving the great customer service they
the best low prices you can find. Racheal’s deserve,” owner Racheal Burk said.
According to its Web site, Racheal’s is a
Wholesale Furniture has complete furniture lines for every room in the house at 50 family-owned business without pushy
sales people. All employees have a collecto 70 percent off the retail price.
It is not necessary to pay membership tive goal to help customers find what they
fees or dues to take advantage of paying need. The showroom changes daily, so
lower prices. The store is open to the pub- there are always new items to browse and
add to your home.
lic.
THANK YOU KELLER FOR VOTING US
THE #1 FURNITURE STORE!
Come to Racheal’s where the CUSTOMER always comes first!
No
hip
Members ues
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Leather Living Room Set
Complete Bedroom Set $1395.00
5 Piece Set - Counter Height
Includes queen bed, one night stand,
dresser and mirror. King size bed,
chest and T.V. armoire also available.
48x56 - 72x36H
Table & 4 chairs $725 • Table & 6 Chairs $895
Server $425 • Butterfly Leaf & Storage Pedestal
Sofa....................................................$795
Sofa & Loveseat...............................$1395
Sofa, Loveseat, Chair & Ottoman.....$1995
(Pillows included)
Also Available:
Full, Queen, Eastern King,
California King, Dresser & Mirror,
Student Desk, Trundle Beds,
Storage Boxes, Bunk Beds
Financing
Options
Available!
N
Kroger Dr.
N. Hwy 377
FM 1709
5824 Kroger Dr., Keller
817-431-8008
Mon-Sat 10am-7pm • Sun 12pm-5pm
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Twin Bed ................................... $215
Nightstand ................................. $175
Twin Bed, Nightstand, TV Dresser ..... $695
Beach St.
Racheal’s Crossover Collection Youth or Adult Bedroom Line
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Check out
more great deals
at our Showroom!
We have all your
furniture and
accent needs!
Coach has felt lifelong calling to mentor kids
By Melissa Winn
Staff Writer
Even though high school football isn’t
played on Sunday, Keller High School’s head
football coach, Kevin Atkinson, feels like a
minister.
Atkinson is in his eighth season as the Indians skipper but has been coaching 18 years.
He said he knew from an early age he wanted
to be a high school coach.
“I feel like its kind of a calling,” he said of
why he became a coach. “Even when I was in
high school, I liked helping kids. It’s almost a
like a ministry about life and how to become a
man, to me.”
Kevin Atkinson from Keller High School.
Photo by Melissa Winn.
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$5 OFF
THANKS FOR
VOTING US
BEST HAPPY HOUR!
$25 Or More
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Televisions
30
Not Just Wings & Burgers!
Satellites
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Featuring A Large Full Menu of
Full Non-Smoking Dining Room
With Separate Game Room
So The Whole Family Can Enjoy
Great Food & Great Fun!
Arlington
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TUNA * TILAPIA * SHRIMP * CRAWFISH * MAHI
CHICKEN FRIED STEAKS & MUCH MORE!!!
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817-478-1766 817-274-5433
4914 little Rd.
1550 Eastchase Pkwy.
South of I-20,
Next to LA Fitness
South of I-30,
Next to Office Depot
Mansfield
Keller
817-473-6699 817-741-6344
2851 Matlock Rd.
801 S. Main #109
Matlock Rd. & Debbie Ln.
Next to Wal-Mart Neighborhood
North of Wall Price/
Keller Rd.
$1.50
20 oz. Drafts
Coors Orig., Bud Select & Pabst Blue Ribbon
ALL
DAY
EVERY
DAY!
$11.00 Buckets
of
6 Beers
Domestic Bottles Only
$2 Tuesdays
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Best High School
Coach:
Kevin Atkinson,
Keller High
School
Atkinson was born and raised in Granbury
and played both offense and defense in high
school before attending Northwest Missouri
to play defensive back. He transferred to Stephen F. Austin University and finished playing as a receiver there.
He said being named best coach isn’t something he was expecting.
“I’m very honored,” he said. “I didn’t know
anything about it, but I’m very humbled and
honored that someone would consider me the
best coach.”
In addition to being coach, Atkinson is the
school’s athletic coordinator.
When away from football, Atkinson said he
likes to spend time with his family. He lives in
Keller with his wife of 17 years, Chrissy, and
their three children, Lexi, 12, Colton, 11, and
Abby, 7.
KellerFest is a
Big Draw for the
Community
Best Place to Take a Date:
Mezza Luna Italian Restaurant
Mezza Luna
Italian Restaurant.
Staff Photo
Best Grocery Store:
Kroger Signature Store
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KellerFest hosted by the Greater Keller Chamber of Commerce. Photo by
Jeff Wood
Best Festival:
KellerFest hosted by
the Greater Keller
Chamber of
Commerce
Best Spa:
Legacy Salons & Day Spa
Legacy Salons &
Day Spa.
Staff Photo
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The weekend after each Memorial Day,
the Greater Keller Chamber of Commerce’s
KellerFest brings an event to remember.
Seen as one of the biggest attractions in
the city, KellerFest draws upwards of
20,000 people from surrounding areas,
Chamber president Susanne Johnson said.
From a battle of the bands competition to
a carnival to a ceremony for military veterans, the weekend festival boasts numerous
activities. It also gives local businesses an
opportunity to network and showcase their
goods and services, Johnson said.
“It’s so important because it showcases
Keller and supports our local businesses,”
Kroger Signature
Store.
Staff Photo
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By Sarah Junek
Staff Writer
she said. “It gives residents something to
come out for, too – to have a fun weekend as
a family.”
The event is the annual fundraiser to support the Chamber’s operations.
KellerFest is held in Keller Town Center
and typically runs the Friday afternoon
through Sunday the weekend after Memorial Day. It brings in bands and other acts to
perform on two stages and features loads of
activities for both children and adults. Its salute to military veterans is capped with a
fireworks show.
The Chamber went all out for the festival
in 2008, hosting hundreds of troops from
Fort Hood and Brook Army Medical Center
in San Antonio for a six-hour ceremony that
included a military jet flyover and parachute drop.
Also that year, the Chamber arranged for
a special ceremony for Medal of Honor recipients and an appearance by The Flag of
Honor, which bears the names of those who
died in the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
This year, the festival was scaled back to
provide a more local focus. Troops the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort
Worth attended.
Blog an outlet for discussion of controversial
issues, its creator says
Carson, an outspoken City
Council member who created the
controversial but influential Keller City Limits blog, lost his bid
for re-election in 2008. Miller,
who was a contributor to Keller
City Limits, continued to post until the blog was shut down in December of that year.
The shutdown was the start of
Miller’s blog, Beyond Right
Field, which Miller describes as
an outlet for discussing things
“whenever there’s a controversial
issue.”
Miller, a member of the city’s
Planning and Zoning Commission, says blogs are a growing
By Sarah Junek
medium, in part to replace newsStaff Writer
papers’ letters to the editor and
When it comes to public opin- online comment sections.
“Up until the age of blogs, that
ion, “you can’t mention blogs in
Keller without Jim Carson,” was the only outlet when people
were upset,” he said.
Doug Miller said.
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Best Blog,
Facebook or
Twitter Page
by A Public
Official:
Beyond
Right Field,
Doug Miller
Miller said his blog gets about
500 “hits” a day. It got a record
1,000 hits on May 1 when he
blogged about a lockdown at
Central High School that day.
“It was one of the few outlets
were people could post comments” on the lockdown, he said.
Going forward, “I’d like to see
other people get involved” with
the blog, Miller said. “There’s
more than one opinion in town.”
Doug Miller for Beyond Right
Field site. Submitted Photo
Best Photographer:
Studio 3 Photography
Patty McClain-Recca
with Studio 3
Photography.
Submitted Photo
Owner: Patty McClain-Recca
Expressing yourself has never been easier
with Studio 3 Photography. Owner Patty
McClain-Recca focuses on professional
quality and creativity to capture heirloom
portraits of families, children and high
school seniors and to produce powerful business marketing pieces.
“We are passionate about telling your story,” she said. “Your ideas combined with our
creativity, technical knowledge, professional
labs and outstanding personal service sets
Studio 3 apart from other photographers.”
Studio 3 practices three simple principles: providing clients with creative, high
quality images; basing all business transactions on integrity and honesty; and treating clients as friends and family.
Studio 3 regularly participates in and
raises funds for the Susan G. Komen Tarrant Race for the Cure and donates services to local school organizations, churches
and nonprofits. They also host an annual
toy drive in which customers can bring a
toy to be donated to a local charity in lieu
of their session fee.
Best Bank:
Bank of
America
Bank of America on Keller
Parkway. Staff Photo
Best Chiropractor:
Dr. Jarrett
Armstrong,
Armstrong
Chiropractic
Dr. Jarrett Armstrong
with Armstrong Chiropractic. Staff Photo
Best Heat/AC Company:
Southwest Air Conditioning
and Plumbing
Southwest Air Conditioning and
Plumbing owner Roger Kenyon.
Staff Photo
When it comes to safety, the protection
of your family and property is top priority.
Southwest tries to minimize the customer’s cost without sacrificing their quality
of work or fixtures.
Southwest has extended themselves
within different areas of the community.
They support fundraisers for Rocky Top
Therapy Center, the Keller Lions Club,
Boy Scouts and the Rotary Club and has
benefits sponsored by the city of Keller.
817-379-6115
30 YEARS
IN
BUSINESS
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www.southwest-ac.com
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Would Like to Thank all our
New & Loyal Customers for their
Votes on Best of the Best Keller
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Owner: Roger Kenyon
If you want your home to have a comfortable heating and air conditioning system that is efficient and has a low environmental impact, Southwest Air Conditioning and Plumbing is the place to call.
Every customer at Southwest is treated
“as our most important customer by always displaying respect, honesty, competence and fairness in all aspects of our interaction,” said Roger Kenyon, owner,
master plumber and a certified air conditioning contractor. As a result, his business of 30 years has been built on a solid
foundation of customer service.
Best Auto Repair Shop:
Keller Tire & Service Center
Best Private School:
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School
St. Elizabeth Ann
Seton Catholic School.
From left, William
Bice, Kay Burrell and
Ryan Bice. Staff Photo
Keller Tire & Service Center. Tyrone Franks, Robert Saville, Scott Grizzard,
David Riney, Don Patton, Jim Watts, Janna Patton and Wrangler. Staff Photo
Owner: Don and Jana Patton
Best Tailor: Lee’s Tailor
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When it comes to auto maintenance, Keller Tire & Service Center lets their reputation speak for itself.
Owners Don and Jana Patton know that a
good relationship with customers is more
than just repairing automobiles and rotating
tires.
“We run our business based on Christian
morals and honest character,” they said.
“We pride ourselves by knowing our longtime customers and give a down home,
friendly, country service.”
The Pattons are native Texans and longtime Keller residents. When it comes to auto service, they know they can offer affordable and dependable work, and because of
their 13 years of good business, customers
continue to venture back.
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Lee’s Tailor.
Staff Photo
Best Nail Salon:
Keller Hair & Nail Spa
Would Like to Thank
The Keller Residents for All Their Support
817-431-9332
248 Keller Pkwy., Keller 76248
Keller Hair &
Nail Spa.
Staff Photo
Women’s club members ‘have fun helping others’
Best Place to
Volunteer
Greater Keller
Women’s Club
By Sarah Junek
Staff Writer
Call it “volunteer central.”
The Greater Keller Women’s Club has
so many opportunities for community service, no one thing particularly stands out in
club president Pat Flemming’s mind.
But how could only one stand out? The
list includes such local favorites as: the
Community Storehouse’s annual Run in
the Dark fundraiser; the city of Keller’s
Wild, Wild, West Fest; and the Great Keller Chamber of Commerce’s KellerFest,
which readers of The Keller Citizen voted
best festival this year.
“We love to be able to help as many organizations as we can,” Fleming said.
Each year it sends volunteers to about 20 to
25 events.
And the club’s offshoot, The Greater
Keller Women’s Club Foundation, has
given more than $480,000 to area charities
and students in the Keller school district
over the past 10 years, it’s Web site says.
Last year, it raised $78,000 through its annual Garden of Roses Fashion Show for
six scholarships and donations to several
nonprofits, including Christ’s Haven for
Children, ARTSNET of Northeast Tarrant
County, Metroport Meals on Wheels and
Friends of the Keller Public Library.
The club raises funds by its members
working at Texas Motor Speedway races
and Oktoberfest in Southlake. It also compiled a cookbook, titled Texas Wildflours,
which it sells, and raises funds with its annual craft auction dinner.
Its members call it a social club with a
purpose. They decorate Christmas trees
for each of the fire stations and are planning to launch a program this year to help
teach children what it means to volunteer.
Celebrating its 20th anniversary this
month, Linda Skinner was recognized this
Greater Keller Women’s Club. Photo by Sarah Junek.
year as the volunteer with the highest number of hours, receiving the Gladys Barrett
Award.
Fleming said friendship and involvement is what it’s all about.
“We like to have fun helping others,”
she said.
The club and its foundation, themselves
nonprofits, draw its 200 members from
Keller, Southlake, Colleyville and surrounding cities.
The club meets every second Thursday
of the month and kicks off the year each
September.
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Best Day Care: Kids ‘R’ Kids
®
Wants To Thank
Keller Residents For Their Vote!
library and individualized assessments, in
order to foster lifelong learning.
Because of their dedication to children
and making their school a success, the
school’s doors are always open for parents
to come discuss their needs, ask questions
and give suggestion and comments.
Kids ‘R’ Kids participates in Scholastic
book fairs, a coat drive for Christ’s Haven
for Children, canned food drives for the
Community Storehouse and writes letters to
overseas soldiers.
817-337-0010
4117 Keller Hicks Road, Keller, TX 76248
www.krkkeller.com
Monday – Friday
6:30am – 6:30pm
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Owner: Stephen and Melissa Brown
Kids ‘R’ Kids is designed with children
in mind. They share a common desire with
parents: to provide the absolute best for
children, while laying a solid foundation in
them.
The school has developmentally appropriate facilities and effective educational
programs for children 6 weeks through 12
years old. There are four separate covered
playgrounds, security cameras with Internet access for parents, a café, computer lab-
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Kids ‘R’ Kids. Submitted Photo
We provide a secure, nurturing,
and educational environment for children;
a place where the need of every child
comes first to obtain successful
early childhood education.
Best Pediatric Dentist:
Just For Kids Dentistry
for Children and Teenagers
Best Italian Restaurant:
Joe’s Pasta N Pizza
Joe’s Pasta N Pizza.
Staff Photo
Jeffrey A. Hoffman, D.D.S.
with Just For Kids Dentistry.
Staff Photo
Best Place for Gymnastics:
ASI Gymnastics
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Owner: Dr. Jeffrey A. Hoffman, D.D.S. diatric cosmetic dentistry.
“We are specialists with over 30 years’
As pediatric specialists, Just For Kids experience caring for pediatric patients and
Dentistry for Children and Teenagers is patients with special needs,” Dr. Hoffman
aware of children’s preconceptions of the said.
Besides caring for their own patients, Dr.
dentist, and it makes a major effort to alleviHoffman and his practice care for other
ate them.
The staff goes a long way to foster better children by sponsoring many community
dental health attitudes. They provide the events and supporting charitable causes for
highest quality of care for their patients and local youngsters. Dr. Hoffman has also travcontinually strive to offer the newest and eled to Israel, Romania and Cambodia to
best treatments available. They are also one provide free dental care to indigent chilof the few pediatric practices that offers pe- dren.
Thank You Keller
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for Your Confidence in
ASI Gymnastics.
Staff Photo
Best Sandwich Shop:
Quiznos
Dentistry for Children
& Teenagers
Jeffrey A. Hoffman, D.D.S.
601 S. Main Street, Suite 220, Keller
www.justforkidsdentistry.com
Quiznos.
Staff Photo
Keller’s largest park boast assortment of
amenities, ‘great location’
Best Park:
Bear Creek Park
By Sarah Junek
Staff Writer
What’s the biggest draw to Bear Creek
Park?
Keller parks director Dona Roth Kinney
says it’s a tie between the sand volleyball
courts and the six-tenths of a mile hikeand-bike trail (which includes a bridge that
takes runners, walkers and cyclists over a
pond, making for a picturesque scene).
Those two features are among several
amenities in the 44-acre park, which offers
the largest assortment of activities of any
park in the city’s 426-acre system, Kinney
said.
Other amenities include two playgrounds, a large pavilion with tables, two
gazebos, a small pavilion and stage, sand-
Bear Creek Park. Photo by Sarah Junek
box, picnic tables, grills, four sand volleyball courts, a basketball court, four multiuse sports areas, five baseball practice areas, a fire pit and a garden with a waterfall.
Updates to the playground area were
made in 2008, thanks to a grant from the
M.R. and Evelyn Hudson Foundation,
Kinney said.
Land for the park itself was donated by
Glenn and Gordon Yates in 1969 and dedicated by Tarrant County Commissioner
George “Skeet” Richardson and Keller
Mayor Bill Henderson.
Since then, it has served as a “great loca-
tion” for family reunions and group
events, Kinney said. And because of its
central location, “on the main spine of our
citywide trail system,” getting to the park
is easy, she said.
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Best OB/GYN:
Michael A. White, M.D.
North Texas Women’s
Healthcare Associates
THROUGH ALL STAGES OF LIFE.
THANK YOU
Ladies of Keller
Dr. Michael
ch l White
VOTED BEST OB/GYN
Obstetrics • Gynecology • Infertility
Offices conveniently located in Grapevine and Keller
The Women’s Center
Baylor Regional Medical Center
1650 West College, Suite 1100
Grapevine, TX 76051
To schedule
an appointment, please call
817.741.2601
www.myobg.com
Keller Location
Centerview Office Park
1141 Keller Parkway, Suite A
Keller, TX 76248
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Now offering robotic assisted Laparoscopic Hysterectomy, In Office Ablations and Essure.
The 1st physician group located in Keller certified in 1st trimester Genetic Screening
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Clinician: Dr. Michael A. White, M.D.
Dr. Michael White of North Texas Women’s Healthcare Associates understands the
importance of the examination, diagnosis,
prevention and treatment of all aspects of
women’s health.
Knowing that it is crucial for his patient
to be as informed as possible about her
healthcare, Dr. White takes a personal approach to his patients and encourages family involvement.
“I have worked hard to cultivate an environment within my practice that inspires
my staff to help me provide high-quality
healthcare to our patients,” Dr. White said.
“It starts with my personal commitment to
treat each patient with respect, dignity and
to talk less and listen more.”
Dr. White’s practice participates in health
fairs to spread the word about women’s
health issues. They also donate services
from Salon Cosmetique for fundraising ac- Michael A. White, M.D. with North
tivities with various schools and organiza- Texas Women’s Healthcare Associates.
tions.
Staff Photo
DEDICATED TO THE WELL-BEING OF
Best Insurance Agency:
Carol Harris State Farm
Best Mortgage Company:
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo on Keller
Parkway. Staff Photo
Carol Harris State Farm. From left, Jeanette Mondragon, Peter Garcia,
Linda Graham, Red Tolbert, Kathy Enos, Michelle Baker, Dede Durham,
Cheryl Maschal, Carol Harris and Michele Pieroni. Submitted Photo
customers and provide them with a peace of mind
by consistently anticipating and meeting their insurance and financial needs,” Harris said.
By exceeding their expectations, the Harris office will be the first and best choice for the Keller
community, she said.
Harris is on the Greater Keller Chamber of
Commerce board and Tarrant County College’s
Business Advisory Board. Her team is also active
with the American Cancer Society’s Relay for
Life.
Best Gift Shop and Best Jewelry Store:
The Funky Monkey
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Agent: Carol Harris
When policyholders look to agent Carol Harris
from State Farm Insurance, they expect to be taken
care of and to find an appropriate insurance plan.
State Farm and Harris’ success is built on a foundation of quality service and relationships, mutual
trust, integrity and financial strength.
Keller’s State Farm team has friendly, knowledgeable and professional advisors who strongly
believe in their products and services.
“We will build a lifelong partnership with our
Carol Harris, Agent
350 Rufe Snow Drive
Keller, TX 76248
Bus: 817-431-1499 Toll Free: 800-367-4083
www.carolharris.net
The Funky Monkey.
Staff Photo
Best Burger: Chapps Cafe
Wh th you need
Whether
d a question
ti
answered, a problem solved or a
claim reported, my job is to make
it happen. Like a good neighbor,
State Farm is there.®
CALL FOR A QUOTE 24/7.
Thank You!
Chapps Cafe.
Staff Photo
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Being
there
is why
I’m here.
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, State Farm Indemnity Company, Bloomington, IL
P097193 06/09
Best Hair Salon:
Avalon Designs Salon
Best Dry Cleaner:
Cinch Cleaners
Owner: Julie Barron
Cinch Cleaners.
Staff Photo
Best Veterinary Clinic/Hospital:
Parkside Animal Hospital
Avalon Designs Salon. Back row, from left,
Tricia Hudgeons, Kelly Trout, Stacy Brown,
Marilyn Calcatera, Sue Aiken, Jake Reyes and
Julie Barrow. Front row, from left, Bekah Totten and Becky Wyatt.
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Change your style by freshening
and updating your look at Avalon
Designs, a salon dedicated to meeting all your hair care needs.
This luxury, full-service salon
provides fresh, modern and hip
styles intended to keep customers
coming back time after time.
At this urban-inspired open-concept salon, 15 outstanding hairstylists are full of creative energy, ready
to style and serve the community.
Though the salon is new to the Arthouse in Keller Town Center, it is
not new to Keller, with eight years
of business behind them.
Avalon Designs is part of the Keller Chamber of Commerce and also
supports the Greater Keller Women’s Club.
Parkside Animal
Hospital. Staff Photo
fresh
modern
hip
Keller Family Eye Care.
Staff Photo
817-379-3011
251 Town Center Lane
Suite 2107 Keller, Tx
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The unique luxury salon providing fresh,
modern, hip styles that will bring you back
time after time...
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Best Optometrist:
Morris Neel, O.D.
Keller Family Eye Care
Best Dessert:
Carvel Ice Cream
Best Tex Mex Restaurant:
El Paseo Mexican Restuarant
El Paseo Mexican
Restaurant. Staff Photo
Carvel Ice Cream Owner Elaine Barone. Staff photo
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Owners: Elaine and Vince Barone
Carvel Ice Cream in Keller Town Center
has been sharing their good taste in ice
cream since May 2005.
Owners Elaine and Vince Barone offer
the “best ice cream desserts around for
miles and the only true ice cream cake.”
The main attraction is the 8-foot, sprinkle
interactive tower.
“Our little guests get to order their ice
cream treat from a crew member and then
proceed over to our sprinkle tower, where
they are able to design their very own ice
cream colorful masterpiece,” Vince said.
Six vibrant colors can top the dessert.
With almost 2,000 square feet of neon
lights, music and colorful atmosphere, Carvel is a fun place for families and friends to
meet.
“Whether they’re at the store or home or a
party, enjoying their very own Carvel famous ice cream cake, it’s not a party without Carvel,” Barone said.
Carvel has private party rooms and indoor or outdoor seating in the middle of
Town Center. They are heavily involved
with the community through youth groups,
schools, businesses and police.
“Thank YOU”
The Keller Citizen Wednesday, September 23, 2009
To the over 30,000 Families
In the City of Keller & Surrounding areas
For voting us “Best of the Best 2009”
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Best Dance Studio:
King & Roberts Studio of Dance
King & Roberts Studio
of Dance. Staff Photo
Best Pool Company:
Klapprot Kustom Pools & Spas
Carvel at Keller Town Center
1709 & Rufe Snow Drive (across from Tom Thumb)
Elaine and Vince Barone & Carvel Crew…
817-562-4800
Home of the ONLY “True Ice Cream Cake”
and our interactive
8 ft Sprinkle Tower
Klapprodt Kustom
Pools & Spas. Staff
Photo
Best Plastic Surgeon:
Vishnu Rumalla, M.D.
Tarrant Plastic Surgery
Best CPA: Gary Dunlap
with Pineider, Ford
and Associates, PLLC
Pineider, Ford and
Associates. From left,
Paul Pineider, Charlotte Hold, Mandy
Foster, William Ford,
Dottie Morris, Judy
Chester, Barbara Dunlap and Gary Dunlap
(winner). Not pictured
are Missy Tyler and
Deanna Holmes.
Staff Photo
Owner: Vishnu Rumalla, M.D.
Accountant:
Gary Dunlap, branch manager
Vishnu Rumalla, M.D. with
Tarrant Plastic Surgery.
Submitted Photo
minimally-invasive procedure) and pain
pumps, which can dramatically reduce
post-operative discomfort.
Tarrant Plastic Surgery is dedicated to
meeting the reconstructive and cosmetic
needs of the community and being a resource to local doctors.
for your
Confidence & Vote!
Model, not patient of practice.
Tarrant Plastic Surgery, PA
WE WOULD LIKE TO
THANK ALL OF OUR
WONDERFUL CLIENTS FOR
VOTING US
BEST OF THE BEST!
We Can Help!
• Individual & Out-of-State Taxes
• Business Tax and Accounting
• Registered QuickBooks Advisor
• Over 50 Years of Combined CPA Tax Experience
• Local, Professional, Year-Round Service
complimentary cosmetic consultation • financing available
PINEIDER, FORD & ASSOC., PLLC
DIPLOMATE OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF PLASTIC SURGERY | VISHNU RUMALLA, MD
817-431-9410
FORT WORTH
800 8th Avenue, Suite 240
Fort Worth, Texas 76104
KELLER
1870 Keller Parkway
Keller, Texas 76248
413 Keller Parkway (Hwy 1709) • Keller
Resident Mgr. - W. Gary Dunlap, CPA, www.pfacpa.com
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TarrantPlasticSurgery.com • 817.334.0030
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Thank you
Gary Dunlap, an accountant with Pineider, Ford and Associates, PLLC, can be
counted on when it comes to dealing with
financial concerns, business problems or
enhancing your personal wealth. He has
been a full-time CPA in public practice all
his professional life.
With four CPAs on staff in Keller and
others assisting from its Southlake office,
Pineider, Ford and Associates “have the
ability to serve a wide range of clientele
and their accounting and tax preparation
needs.” Providing personal, individualized
service is their commitment.
Important areas where the company can
take away most stress and worry in your financial life include tax planning and preparation, retirement planning and financial
and estate planning.
Dunlap has been involved in the Keller
community for 25 years. A former president of both the Lions and Rotary clubs in
Keller, he has also served on the boards of
different local charities and nonprofits.
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Every patient is an individual at Tarrant
Plastic Surgery. The owner, Dr. Vishnu
Rumalla, is committed to meeting the
needs of those who require plastic surgery
for trauma, cancer reconstructive and
childhood congenital deformity.
A special treatment plan is customized
for every patient, ensuring that no treatments are alike.
“There are no ‘cookie cutter’ operations,” said Dr. Rumalla. “[I] personally
follow the patient through their pre- and
post-operative process.”
According to the practice’s Web site,
Dr. Rumalla uses technologies including
video imaging, endoscopic surgery (a
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