< PreviousWe Hear You and We Thank You! “Face-to-face contact is important to me in this world of electronic separation from one another. I appreciate seeing the same faces when I go to the bank for whatever reason. HomeTown Bank people are welcoming and make my banking experience enjoyable.” – G.S. • “Promptly responded to our needs and provided excellent service.” – T.S. • “I’m very pleased with all the service I have had with HomeTown Bank. Not once have I ever had a problem. I would give HomeTown Bank 5 stars!” – D.H. • “I refer HomeTown Bank probably at least once a week to our real estate clients and friends.” – A.P. • “Overall the visit was fantastic, very knowledgeable, kind and professional. The service they provided was out of this world. I never have I felt like that at all at my old bank.” – E.V. • “Keep up the great work. We love the bank and definitely recommend it to everyone we know. It is the perfect bank and we will never leave. Thank you for everything you have done so far.” – R.D. • “We no longer live in Galveston, so being able to do everything online is a real advantage and enables us to maintain the account. Thank you for all you do.” – P.D. Galveston • Pearland • League City • Alvin • Friendswood www.HomeTown.Bank OOOOO Five-Star “Superior” rating by BauerFinancial, Inc., awarded June, 2022 OOOOO We are proud to be your bank and we appreciate your compliments! Best Veterinary Clinic • Campeche Cove All Animal Hospital • Dickinson Animal Hospital & Pet Wellness Center • Galveston Veterinary Clinic • The Animal Clinic • VCA Mainland Animal Hospital AUTOMOTIVE Best Auto Dealer - New • Classic Auto Group • Cook Ford • Gay Buick GMC • Gay Family Kia • McRee Ford, Inc. Best Auto Dealer - Used • Classic Auto Group • Gay Buick GMC • McRee Ford, Inc. • N 2 Deals • Original Ventura’s Auto Sales Best Auto Repair - Body • 409 Customs Paint & Body Shop • Classic Auto Group • Galveston Collision Center • Manuel’s Paint & Body Shop • Tello’s Collision • Tomcat’s Paint & Body Shop Best Auto Repair - Mechanical • Brister’s Service Center • Chapmans Front End & Brakes • J & C Automotive • Marty’s City Auto & Towing Service • Velocity Auto Care Best Auto Salesperson • Adrian Galicia @ AutoNation Ford Gulf Freeway • Bridget Gutierrez @ Classic Auto Group Galveston • Jeff Pennington @ Classic Auto Group Galveston • Mina G Baher @ Classic Auto Group Galveston • TJ Vasquez @ Big Star Hyundai Best Boat/ Marine Dealer • Coastline Marine Service Center • Ron Hoover RV & Marine of Galveston • Suncoast Marine Works Best Car Wash • BlueWave Express Car Wash - Dickinson • MainLand Car Wash & Oil Lube Center - Texas City • Ocean Car Wash - League City • Shine-Rite Express Car Wash - Santa Fe • Zoom Car Wash - Webster Best Golf Cart Sales • Mister Golf Cart • Southern Tide Golf Carts Best Motorcycle Dealer • Team Mancuso Powersports South • Texas Yamaha Gulf Coast Best Oil Change • Broadway Minute Lube • Chapman’s Front End & Brakes • Dwayne’s Auto Express • Grease Monkey - Webster • Kwik Kar Lube & Tune Best RV Dealer • DeMontrond RV • Ron Hoover RV & Marine of Galveston Best Tire Shop • Discount Tire - Mainland Crossing • Discount Tire - Palmer Highway • Junior’s Tire Services • Matthews Inc. • Steve’s Warehouse Tires Best Towing Company • Ken’s Towing & Recovery • Liggio’s Wrecker Service, Inc • Marty’s City Auto & Towing Service • Tony & Bros Towing and Repair • Winwood Motor Co. REAL ESTATE Best Apartments • Campeche Cove Apartments • Glacier Court Apartments • Island Bay Resort Apartment Homes • Residence at West Beach • The Avenues at Tuscan Lakes Best Condos/ Townhomes • By The Sea Condominiums 10 | The Daily News | Readers’ Choice Top 5 | August 2022Vote For Us - Queen’s Bar-B-Que #1 “Humble but Addictive” – Conde-Nast Traveler Conde-Nast Traveler Texas Monthly Houston Dining Guide 2018 Voted The Best Small Business Of The Year! Of course we still have our Created by Donny Kerzee - the grandson of Clifford Earl Putnal, the Founder Best Monday - Saturday 11:00 - 7:00 Sundays - Closed 35th S (One block from Seawall) Phone Orders Welcome 409-762-3151 Recommended by: 56 Years of family cooking, great BBQ for Galveston County! • Diamond Beach Galveston • SeaScape Condos • The Breakers of Galveston • The Galvestonian Best Home Inspector • Bryan & Bryan Inspections • Jay Hicks Inspection Services • RedFish Inspections • Silver/CIMS Inspection Services • Spartan Home Inspection Best Mortgage Lender • AmCap Home Loans • AMOCO Federal Credit Union - Texas City • Mimi Montgomery - Baymont Mortgage • Network Funding, LP • UFCU Mortgage Services - League City Best Real Estate Agency • Joe Tramonte Realty • Nan and Company Properties • Sand ‘N Sea • Texas 1st Choice Realty • Yellow Keys Realty Best Real Estate Agent • Anastasia Gaido @ Nan and Company Properties • Ashley Elmore @ RE/MAX American Dream • Evelyn Deharde @ Texas 1st Choice Realty • Krissa Redman @ Priority One Real Estate • Lindsey Crockom @ Yellow Keys Realty Best Title Company • EPIC Realty Pros Group • First American Title Insurance Company • Independence Title Clear Lake • South Land Title • Stewart Title Company Best Vacation Rental Agency / Management • Ryson Vacation Rentals • Sand ‘N Sea | Galveston Vacation Rentals • Soar Vacation Rental Services • VRBO HEALTH, BEAUTY & FITNESS Best Barber • Chevy Chavarria @ Riot Barber Studio • Hailey Avery @ Island Faded Barbershop • Margie Hemingway @ Cutting Edge Barbershop • Oliver Parson @ Hair Iconz • Tim Nallie @ The Razors Edge Best Barber Shop • Chop Shop Hair Studio • Riot Barber Studio • The Cutting Edge • The Razors Edge • Total Technique Salon Best CBD Store • CBD American Shaman Galveston • Coastal CBD - League City • Santa Fe Soap Factory • Still Smokin Smoke Shop And Vape Bar and Kratom Best Cosmetic Surgeon/Facility • Melissa Hu @ Clear Lake Medical Center ENT • Serenity Dermatology Best Fitness Center • Body & Soul Fitness with MJ • McGuire-Dent Recreation Center at Menard Park • The Takeover Gym • Urban Fitness • World Gym Best Hair Salon • Atmosphere The Salon and Beyond • Genesis Boutique & Salon - Dickinson • LuLu’s The Salon & Spa • Total Technique Salon • Windmiller’s Hair Salon Best Hairstylist • Christine Haas Hair Artist • Erin Perez @ Windmiller’s Hair Salon • Kathy De Vries @ Lulu’s The Salon and Spa • Shanna Young @ Total Technique Salon • Sydney McDowell @ Genesis Boutique and Salon Best Health Food/ Vitamin Store • Erma’s Nutrition Center • Get Hooked at Elite Nutrition • GNC • Peak Nutrition Center • The Healthy Hub August 2022 | Readers’ Choice Top 5 | The Daily News | 11MEMBERFDIC We constantly strive to be the area’s best bank. 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Best Massage Therapist • Billy Davis LMT @ Miracle Works • Georgia Deatherage @ Floating World Therapeutic Massage • Kristin White, LMT @ Windmiller’s Hair Salon • Leah Manuel LMT @ The Salon Group • Shelly Rickert @ Galveston Holistic Wellness Best Nail Salon • Bell Nails & Spa • Bonjour Nails • Citris Nail Spa Webster • Joy Nails II • King Nails Texas City Best Personal Trainer • Jonathan Jaquay @ The Sanctuary Gym • MJ Aceituno @ Body and Soul Fitness with MJ • Rusty Bussey @ Studio 3 Salon and Spa • Tatiana Verega @ T-45 Fitness • Tyler Morrison @ Urban Fitness Best Spa • Galveston Holistic Wellness • Island Beauty Lounge • LuLu’s The Salon & Spa • Miracle Works • Tantalize Tanning Spa Best Tattoo Artist • Albert Rodriguez @ Gerardo’s Tattoos • Chris D’Ascenzo @ Ink 30 Tattoo Studio • CK @ Von Striga Art Parlor • Mel Mo’Black @ Von Striga Art Parlor • Shelly @ Candy Skull Tattoos Best Tattoo Shop • Black Lotus Tattoo • Candy Skull Tattoos • Mainline Ink • Visionary Tattoo Co. • Von Striga Art Parlor Best Yoga Studio • Island Salt Air Yoga Studio • Islandyogi • McGuire-Dent Recreation Center at Menard Park • Moonlight Yoga • The Fitness Center at South Shore Harbour MEDICAL & SENIOR SERVICES Best Assisted Living Facility • Independence Village • K’s Place Personal Care Home • La Vita Bella • The Delaney at South Shore • The Meridian Best Chiropractor Clinic • Back Docs Chiropractic • Bay Colony Chiropractic • Bergeson Chiropractic and Massage • HealthMatters Chiropractic • Island Chiropractic & Rehab Best Dental Office • Bay Colony Dental • Colombo David, DDS • Dr. Robert S. Warwick, DDS • Higgs Family Dental • Tuscan Lakes Family Dentistry Best Emergency Care (24hr)/Urgent Care • Affinity Urgent Care • Elitecare Emergency Hospital • Hospitality Health • University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston • Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center in League City Best Eye Care/ Optical Shop • America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses • Drs. Matocha & Ullman - Galveston Optical • P C Optics • Signature Eye Center-Dr. Laura Koehler and Dr. Misty Gawelek • Texas State Optical - Galveston Best Eye Doctor • Dr. Laura Koehler and Dr. Misty Gawelek @ Signature Eye Center • Dr. Misha F. Syed @ UTMB Health • Drs. Matocha & Ullman @ Galveston Optical • Gianmarco D. Vizzeri @ UTMB Health • Zein Eldin Patty @ Galveston Eye-Land Vision Clinic 12 | The Daily News | Readers’ Choice Top 5 | August 2022Best Family Doctor/ General Practitioner • Dr. Gilbert Veasey @ Veasey Family Health • Dr. Hanan Hussein @ League City Family Clinic • Dr. Laura Porterfield @ UTMB Health • Dr. Peter Beshara @ UTMB Health • Dr. Russell A. Laforte @ UTMB Health Best Free-Standing ER • Elitecare Emergency Hospital • Hospitality Health ER Best Hearing Specialist • Bay Area Audiology & Hearing Aids • Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center • NewSound Hearing Centers • Sam’s Hearing Center by Lucid, Guy Barnett Best Hospice Care • Essential Hospice and Palliative Service • Heart to Heart Hospice • Hospice Care Team Best Hospital • Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital • Houston Physicians’ Hospital • Shriners Children’s Texas • UTMB Health - University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston • UTMB Health League City Campus Hospital & Clinics Best Medical Clinic • Internal Medicine Associates Of Galveston P.A. • League City Family Clinic • League City Pediatrics • UTMB Health Family Medicine - Island West, Galveston • UTMB Health Pediatric and Adult Primary Care - Texas City Best Nurse • Jason Ziegler, RN @ UTMB Health • John Glaskox, BSN, RN @ Houston Physicians Hospital • Justin Koehler, BSN @ Shriners Children’s • Leona M Chaljub, FNP @ UTMB Health • Patricia Alvarez, RN @ Essential Hospice and Palliative Care Best Nursing Facility • Bayou Pines Care Center • Cascades at Galveston • K’s Place Personal Care Home • Regent Care Center of League City • The Phoenix Post-Acute Best Orthodontist • Dr. Hamed Vaziri @ AVA Orthodonics • Gallerano Ronald L DDS @ Gallerano Orthodontics • Magruder Family & Cosmetic Dentistry - Orthodontics • Scott Orthodontics • Smile Doctors by Space Center Orthodontics Best Pediatrician • Adri Smith, MD @ UTMB Health • Dr. Hannah O’Donohoe @ UTMB Health • Dr. Matthew J. Hay, MD @ UTMB Health • Dr. Patricia Rogers, MD, UTMB Health • Hammond Molly, MD @ Memorial Hermann Best Pharmacy • Broadway Drug Store • H-E-B - Texas City • Kroger - Galveston • Lone Star Pharmacy • Randalls - Galveston Best Physical Therapy • Bay Area Rehabilitation Medicine Associates • Bay Colony Chiropractic • Hope Rehab Physical Therapy • Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Physical Therapy - Texas City • Tideway Physical Therapy & Rehab Best Rehabilitation Facility • Bay Colony Chiropractic • Island Chiropractic & Rehab • Tideway Physical Therapy & Rehab Best Retirement Community/Senior Living • Brookdale Clear Lake • La Vita Bella • Olli: Osher Lifelong Learning Center • The Delaney at South Shore • The Meridian Supporting Newspapers In Education 1K 5K 10K GALVESTON COUNTY’S PREMIER CAUSEWAY RUN 10.29.22 Scan the QR code with your smartphone or visit galvnews.com/pressrun August 2022 | Readers’ Choice Top 5 | The Daily News | 13Six Brothers Concrete Pumping is the best choice for all types of concrete pumping anywhere in the Houston Metro/Galveston area. 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Call: 409-497-4944 VISIT US: 2327 Avenue K, Galveston, TX 77550 ISLAND LIVING, TEXAS STYLE THE NEWS YOU WANT DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX GALVNEWS.COM/ NEWSLETTERS 14 | The Daily News | Readers’ Choice Top 5 | August 2022EDUCATION & LEARNING Best Dance Studio/ Lessons • Bay Area School of Dance • Carolyn Ehmans Dance Academy • Chara Christian Dance Academy • Kim’s Performing Arts Center (KPAC) • The Galveston Ballet Best Day Care • Brite Beginnings Child Care Center • Children’s Coalition of Galveston • Moody Early Childhood Center • Moody Methodist Day School • St. Mary’s Early Childhood Center Best Learning Programs/After- School Activities • Kid’s Cooking Club with Chef Jimmy • Moody Early Childhood Center • Strawberry Fields of Learning • The Young Gardeners Program - Galveston’s Own Farmers Market Best Music Program • Fanfare! Lutheran Music Academy • Galveston Symphony Orchestra - Summer Youth Orchestra Camp • School Of Rock Best Preschool • Calvary Childhood Education • Children’s Coalition of Galveston • Moody Early Childhood Center • Moody Methodist Preschool • St. Mary’s Early Childhood Center Best Private/ Charter School • Moody Early Childhood Center • O’Connell College Preparatory School • Odyssey Academy • Satori School • Trinity Episcopal School Best Professor • Dr. Christopher Marshall @ Texas A&M University at Galveston • Dr. John Gorman @ University of Houston-Clear Lake • Dr. John Prochaska @ University of Texas Medical Branch Best Public School District • Clear Creek Independent School District • Dickinson Independent School District • Galveston Independent School District • Santa Fe Independent School District • Texas City Independent School District Best Summer Camp • Galveston Symphony Orchestra - Summer Youth Orchestra Camp • Island ETC: East End Theater Company • Moody Early Childhood Center • Texas A&M Galveston Sea Camp • The Bryan Museum Best Teacher • Abigail Davalos @ Texas City High School • Bailey Glenn @ Rosenberg Elementary School • Emily Taylor @ Lobit Elementary School • Janet Mack @ Oppe Elementary School • Nichole Duepner @ Oppe Elementary School Best Tutor • Julia Watson • Karen Jobe Best University/College • College of the Mainland • Galveston College • Rice University • Texas A&M University at Galveston • University of Houston-Clear Lake HOME & GARDEN SERVICES A/C and Heating Company • Affordable Air & Heat • Alford Air Conditioning Co., LLC • Bosworth Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc. • E J & Son’s Air Conditioning and Heat • Larry Ryan Heating & Air Conditioning Best Carpet Cleaning • Chad’s Carpet Care • Genesis Cleaning and Restoration • Keepers Cleaning Service • Scientific Cleaning and Restoration Best Concrete Company • Outside Oasis • Six Brothers Concrete Pumping • Texas Shield Coatings - A Concrete Coating Co. Best Electrician • Crescent Electric • Milspec Electric • One Eleven Electric Electric Services • Thiem Electric Best Flooring Store • Galveston Flooring and Furniture • Happy Feet Floors • Prestige Flooring Best Garage Door Company • Galveston Garage Doors • Scotty’s Overhead Door Best Garden Center/ Nursery • Flamingo Gardens • Jimbo’s Nursery • Maas Nursery • The Home Depot • Tom Thumb by Cornelius Nursery Best General Contractor • Alta Vista Development • J. A. Weldon Construction • Jose Hohl • McNatt Contracting, Inc. • Randy Womack - Coverall Construction Best Handyman • Ace Handyman • Pat Brady • Roger Clements @ Stargate Residential Services • Sonny Taormina • St. Marks Home Repairs Best Hardware/ Building Materials • Bohn’s Building Materials • Chalmers Hardware • Galco Hardware Supply Co. • Jamaica Beach Hardware • McCoy’s Building Supply Best Home Builder/ Remodeling • Alta Vista Development • Born Construction • Seahouse Construction • Seaside Construction • Sullivan Brothers Builders Best Home Décor Store • Bayside Chic Galveston • House of Interiors Inc • Kirkland’s Home • On the Bay Boutique • Texas Artisan LLC Best Interior Designer • Kara Wuellner @ The Design Firm • Lindsey Graves @ Kathy Andrews Interiors • Loren Shabot @ LJ Interiors • Mitchell Bage @ Maison de Campagne • Wanda Dinklage @ House of Interiors Best Irrigation Service • Beach Town Lawn Service • Cypress Landscape and Irrigation Best Landscaping Design/Installation • BTLS Galveston - Outdoor Storage • Cypress Landscape and Irrigation • EDS Landscape Supply • Flamingo Gardens • Lynn’s Landscaping Inc Best Lawn Care Services • Boni’s Lawn Care and Wood Fences • Edy’s Landscaping Galveston • Hummingbird Landscapes • Randall Laine • Smith’s Lawn Care and Services Best Moving Company • Bearded Brothers Moving • Clear Lake Movers • College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving • Easy Does It Moving and Storage • Moving Unlimited Best Painting Services • Immaculate • Josh Diaz @ Reality Painting • Lee Remodeling and Construction • Lisa Jordan Interiors • Superior Interior August 2022 | Readers’ Choice Top 5 | The Daily News | 15Quality car insurance is available at a lower rate than you might think. In fact, drivers who saved money by switching to Allstate saved an average of $744. Switch today. Call me to learn more! Drivers who switched to Allstate saved an average of $744.* How much could you save? 16139092 *Average annual savings of new customers surveyed in 2021 who reported auto savings when switching to Allstate. In most states, prices vary based on how you buy. Subject to terms, conditions and availability. Allstate Fire and Casualty Ins. Co. & affiliates: 2775 Sanders Rd Northbrook IL. © 2022 Allstate Insurance Co. THE O'DONOHOE AGENCY 409-744-1888 seanodonohoe@allstate.com www.allstate.com/SeanODonohoe GALVESTON Vote For Us for Best Insurance Agency Best Pest Control • 518 Pest Control • Bevis Pest Control • Bugwacker Termite & Pest Control • ESCO Pest Control • Truly Nolen Pest & Termite Control Best Plumber • Lanco Plumbing • Lister Plumbing • Mark-1 Plumbing Inc • Oberholtzer Plumbing • Paul’s Plumbing Best Roofing Contractor • Able Roofing & Construction • Acadian Roofing, LLC • Dalco Roofing • Guaranteed Roofing & Remodeling • Morgan Roofing Best Self Storage • Bo’s Self Storage • Stewart & 89th Self Storage • Store-Rite RV & Boat Storage at Lago Mar Best Swimming Pool Service/Supplies • America’s Swimming Pool Co. Galveston County • Aquatic Pools and Hot Tubs • Island Girl Pool and Spa • Rainey Pool Company • Southern Charm Pools Best Tree Trimming/ Removal Services • Boni’s Lawn Care and Wood Fences • BTLS Galveston - Outdoor Storage • Edy’s Landscaping • Greg West Tree Services • Tree Worxx LLC Best Window Coverings • Budget Blinds • Milltello Design • Sugar & Spice, Draperies and Shades • The Art of Design • Woven Inspiration RETAIL SHOPPING Best Active/ Sportswear Shop • Academy Sports + Outdoors - Webster • Lapalapa • Lex & Mae Southern Yankee • Saltwatersoul • Surf Styles Best Antiques/ Collectibles Store • Antique Pavilion Galveston • Antique Warehouse • Big House Antiques • Chymoons Vintage & Antiques • The Gun Vault of Texas Best Art Gallery/Shop • From the HeART Gallery • G. Lee Gallery • Galveston Art League Gallery • Mock & More Gallery • René Wiley Gallery Best Bicycle Shop • Island Bicycle Company • Salt Water Gift Shop • SlowTwitch Niche • West End Cycle Company • Zipp E Bikes Best Book Store • Barnes & Noble - Webster • Galveston Bookshop • Half Price Books - Webster • Rosenberg Library • Salt Water Gift Shop Best Boutique • ha.ba’s Clothing Store • Honey Bee Boutique • Lex & Mae Southern Yankee • Salt Water Gift Shop • The Naked Mermaid Best Cigar Shop • Carlos Cabeza Cigar Shop • El Cubano Cigar Factory • Galveston Island Cigar Lounge • Jennika’s - A Bazaar Place • The Bunker Cigar Lounge Best Farm Supply Store • McCoy’s Building Supply - Galveston • Texas City Feed & Supply • Tibaldo’s Feed & Supply • Tractor Supply Co. - Santa Fe Best Florist/ Flower Shop • Belles Fleurs • D W Florals & Gifts Inc • Kemah Flowers & Company • Knapp Flower Shop • Mainland Floral Best Furniture Store • American Furniture Warehouse • Galveston Furniture • Rooms To Go Furniture Store - Friendswood • StarFine Furniture & Mattress • Tarnished Treasures Resale Shop 16 | The Daily News | Readers’ Choice Top 5 | August 2022It has been my distinct pleasure and honor to be nominated in the top 5 of the Daily News Readers Choice 2022, best photographer category . The love and trust that “YOU”, the citizens of this beautiful Island, and surrounding county, have shown me since my arrival will always be treasured. “YOU” have let me share your life stories, and special events through written word, and photographs. I am humbled by your outpouring love, kindness, and respect shown me for my work/artistry. Thanks for the nominations, Without “YOU”, I would not be in the top 5 Daily News Readers Choice 2022. www.texasf irst.bank Each Sunday 11am-3pm Baybrook Mall parking lot 500 Baybrook Mall Dr., Friendswood, TX 77546 (Between Sleep Number and Fidelity Investments, in front of Total Wine) bayareafarmersmarkettexas.com Best Gift Shop • Amy Lane • Gracie’s • Salt Water Gift Shop • Santa Fe Soap Factory • The Old Galveston Trading Company Best Jewelry Store • Acori Diamonds & Design • James Avery Artisan Jewelry - Webster • Karat Creations Jewelry • Mock & More Gallery Patch Co Best Mattress Store • American Furniture Warehouse • Mattress Outlet & Furniture • Quality Furniture • Texas Mattress Makers - Baybrook • Texas Mattress Makers - Downtown Houston Best Outdoor Furniture Store • Chair King Backyard Store • Rooms To Go Patio - Friendswood • SunRay Patio • The Yard Outdoor Furniture Best Pet Supply Store • Floppy Pets - Seabrook • Petco - League City • PetSmart - Galveston • Wagabonz Best Smoke/Vape Shop • Burners Vape/ Smoke/ Herb • CBD American Shaman Galveston • Hazy Daze Smoke Shop #2 • Hot Box Smoke Shop • Imperial Smoke N Vape Best Sporting Goods Store • Academy Sports + Outdoors - Galveston • Dick’s Sporting Goods Archery • R&D Workshop/ Trim-A-Slab • Texas Scuba Adventures • The Gun Vault of Texas Best Thrift/Resale/ Consignment • A Lot of Panache • Assistance League of the Bay Area • Chymoons Vintage & Antiques • RCC Resale Store • Tarnished Treasures Resale Shop FUN & MORE Best Attraction • 23rd Street Station Piano Bar • Moody Gardens • Pleasure Pier • Texas Tail Distillery • The Strand Best Bait / Tackle • Aunt Margie’s Bait and Seafood • Boyd’s One Stop • Louie’s Bait Camp and Restaurant • Serious Tackle • Waterman’s Marina Best Beach • Babe’s Beach • East Beach • Porretto Beach • Stewart Beach • West End Best Bed-and-Breakfast • Carr Mansion • Cedar Oaks Inn • Seaside Inn • The Lasker Inn • Virginia Point Inn Best Campground/ RV Park • Dellanera RV Park • Galveston Island KOA Holiday • Jamaica Beach RV Resort • Sandpiper RV Resort • Stella Mare RV Resort Best Children’s Attraction • Clay Cup Studios • Galveston Children’s Museum • Moody Gardens • Rainforest Cafe • The Pleasure Pier Best Concierge • Above and Beyond Concierge • Concierge Unlimited - Galveston • Gulf Coast Concierge Best Date Night Place • 23rd Street Station Piano Bar • Clay Cup Studio • The Rooftop Bar at The • Tremont House • Vargas Cut and Catch • Waterman’s Restaurant August 2022 | Readers’ Choice Top 5 | The Daily News | 17Welcome TO YOUR NEW HOME Spacious 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments available. Microwave, dishwasher, washer and dryer available. Reserved parking, 2 swimming pools, 3 laundry facilities. Pet friendly. GLACIER COURT APARTMENTS 9001 GLACIER AVE. TEXAS CITY, TX 77591 • Office: (409) 938-8835 Newly remodeled, lake side 2/2 with washer and dryer connections, granite island/bar, subway tile, stainless steel appliances and vent hood, recess lighting and ceiling fans, new carpet and flooring. Contact the leasing office for more information. Best Family Fun Place • Babe’s Beach • Clay Cup Studios • Kemah Boardwalk • Moody Gardens • Waterman’s Restaurant Best Farmers Market • Bay Area Farmers Market • Clear Lake Shores Farmers Market • Galveston’s Own Farmers Market • Market on 3 • The Pocket Market Best Fishing Charter • Fish Stix • Galveston Fishing Charter Company • Out Cast Charters • Salty Rods Charters • Sharklife Outfitters Best Golf Course • Bayou Golf Course • Crystal Beach Golf Course • Galveston Country Club • Magnolia Creek Golf Course • Moody Gardens Golf Course Best Karaoke Bar • Albatross • Baja Cantina • Buckshot Saloon • Island Pier Club • Sound Bar Best Live Music Venue • 23rd Street Station Piano Bar • 3 Doors Down Bar • Jackie’s Brickhouse • Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe • The Grand Opera House Best Local Artist (non-musical) • Carlos Villasana • Elizabeth Punches • Elizabeth Wilson • Justin Lopez • Karla Mock Best Local Band/ Musician • Boo Schaaf • Kelly Williams • Leo Mendoza • Ned Evett Trio • Thomas Cokinos Best Museum • Bishop’s Palace • Galveston Children’s Museum • Galveston Railroad Museum • Moody Mansion • The Bryan Museum Best Park • Clear Lake Park • Kempner Park • Menard Park • Saengerfest Park • Schreiber Park Best Public Pool/ Waterpark • Bayou Vista Bayscape Park & Pool • Lago Mar • Lasker Community Pool • Nessler Park Family Aquatic Center Best Special Event Venue • Bayside Event Center • Carr Mansion • The Bryan Museum • The Lasker Inn • Waterman’s Restaurant Best Summer Camp • Galveston Island Beach Patrol Junior Guards • Galveston Symphony Orchestra - Summer Youth Orchestra Camp • Island ETC: East End Theatre Company • Moody Early Childhood Center • The Grand 1894 Opera House Best Surf Shop • Murdoch’s • Ohana Surf and Skate • Salt Water Gift Shop • Strictly Hardcore Surf • Specialties • Surf Styles Best Theater - Live • Island ETC: East-End Theater Company • Scottish Rite Cathedral • The Grand 1894 Opera House Best Theater - Movie • Cinemark 18 • Galveston Primetime • Movie Night on the Strand • Star Cinema Grill Baybrook Best Vacation Rentals • BeachBox • By the Sea Condominiums • Captains Cove • Kristi’s Koastal Kottage • Seascape Condos 18 | The Daily News | Readers’ Choice Top 5 | August 2022409.925.8275 TACLBO22538E AFFORDABLE AIR & HEAT FINANCING AVAILABLE FREE ESTIMATES www.AffordableAirTX.com THANK YOU FOR VOTING US INTO THE TOP 5 IN AC / HEATING COMPANY ROOFING & REPAIRS Protect and beautify your home with the best in the business. 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