2 | The Daily News | Readers’ Choice Winners | September 2022 THANK YOU GALVESTON COUNTY For Nominating & Voting For Us For One Of The Best Moving Companies In The County! Serving Galveston and Harris County Since 1995 WE PROVIDE: Packing & Unpacking • Loading & Unloading • Moving Existing Furniture Disconnect or Reconnect Appliances • Boxes & Packing Supplies Fully Insured Coverage For Your Possessions TXDMV#0006297667 & US DOT#1950366 Courteous, Trained Professional Moving SpecialistsSeptember 2022 | Readers’ Choice Winners | The Daily News | 3 S ix Brothers Concrete Pumping is the best choice for all types of concrete pumping in the Houston Metro area. Boom trucks can pump up to 200 yards per hour. Six Brothers’ boom trucks can pump as high as 150 feet. The business was founded by Joseph Lowry and, yes, all five of his brothers have been in the concrete pumping business. If you cannot get the con- crete truck’s chute to the pour area, then consider using Six Brothers’ pumping service to move the concrete. Joseph Lowry has been certificed with the American Concrete Pumping Association for eight years. He has more than 13 years of experience in concrete pumping and also has been in the concrete delivery business. Six Brothers is the only company in the area with operators who all are ACPA-certified. Six Brothers is insured for several million dollars, covering both the com- pany and job site. This insurance cov- ers both commercial building sites and residential customers. Concrete pump- ing is extremely safe, but if something happens, everyone needs insurance. Six Brothers will give a 10 percent discount to military. In addition, Six Brothers Concrete is a proud donor to the Wounded Warriors Project. SIX BROTHERS CONCRETE PUMPING BEST CONCRETE COMPANY OUTSIDE OASISTEXAS SHIELD COATINGS S tarFine Furniture & Mattress knows that putting together the vision of your space can be an intimidating task that can lead to wrong-sized furniture and a frustrat- ing experience. StarFine is here to make buying furniture fun and easy. StarFine is family owned and makes caring about your experience and sat- isfaction its top priority. StarFine offers more than 1,000 items in store to browse through and try out. If you don’t find exactly what you are looking for, StarFine has hundreds of custom-order options and a free in- home design service to get your entire home looking just right. StarFine’s team of professional interi- or designers provides an exclusive com- plimentary design service that listens to your vision and provides inspired and easy options for you to choose from. StarFine also allows you to com- pletely customize furniture, including choosing fabrics, style, size, color, seat comfort, leg color and much more. StarFine offers free delivery, special no-interest financing and storewide savings. You can visit StarFine Furniture at 3727 Broadway in Galveston or at 3503 Gulf Freeway in Dickinson or shop the store online at StarFine Furniture.com. STARFINE FURNITURE & MATTRESS BEST FURNITURE STORE TARNISHED TREASURES RESALE SHOPAMERICAN FURNITURE WAREHOUSE Congratulations to the winners of The Daily News’ 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards. This spe- cial publication identifies and celebrates those businesses we all enjoy and share with our friends. Results are based on online voting. In June and July, we asked readers to nominate their favorite businesses in more than 200 categories. After we tallied the nominations and identified the top five finalists in each category, we asked readers to select the best of the best. Almost 130,000 votes were cast during the voting round in August. As you read along, you might find a few surprises, as well as businesses you expect- ed to see. Galveston County is lucky to have so many local businesses from which to choose. We hope you hold on to this special publication, so the next time you’re look- ing for a new restaurant or place to shop, you’ll thumb through its pages and explore what Galveston County has to offer. This publication includes second- and third-place winners in each category to give readers options. In many categories, winners and runners-up were separated by just a handful of votes. We hope this publication not only starts conversations about who won, but sparks fierce debates about who really has the best burgers or pizza. Make sure to visit your favorite businesses and offer your congratulations! Congratulations to our 2022 Readers’ Choice winners The Daily News randomly selected 3 lucky winners to receive gift cards just for voting for their favorite businesses in our Readers’ Choice Awards. $250 – Todd MacKenzie $100 – Karla Mock $50 – Lottie Willoughby Thanks to everyone who participated!Six Brothers Concrete Pumping is the best choice for all types of concrete pumping anywhere in the Houston Metro/Galveston area. Call and we will be there with our pumps to pump concrete, grout or whatever you need moved. We will help you move your product anywhere in the Houston area and south to Galveston. Commercial & Residential 713-489-7862 • six-brothers-concrete-pumping.com Thank You for Voting Us #1 S i x B r o t h e r s 4 | The Daily News | Readers’ Choice Winners | September 2022for voting us #1 Furniture Store Thank You StarFineFurniture.com Galveston Location 3727 Broadway Avenue, Galveston, TX 77550 409-762-7821 Dickinson Location 3503 Gulf Freeway, Dickinson, TX 77539 281-678-8295 WE HAVE PLENTY OF INVENTORY! UNIQUE Looks. EXCEPTIONAL Values. September 2022 | Readers’ Choice Winners | The Daily News | 56 | The Daily News | Readers’ Choice Winners | September 2022 U TMB Health is committed to providing the highest quality and safest care possible for its patients. Whether you visit one of its clinics or stay in one of its hospitals, UTMB Health will care for you the same way you would want your loved ones to be treated — with excellent and compassionate care, with respect, UTMB HEALTH BEST HOSPITAL SHRINERS CHILDREN’S TEXASHOUSTON PHYSICIANS’ HOSPITAL F ounded more than a centu- ry ago by one of Texas’ most successful and philanthropic families, Moody Bank’s legacy of championing business and cultivating MOODY BANK BEST BANK TEXAS FIRST BANKHOMETOWN BANK I sland ETC (East End Theatre Company) is Galveston’s only professional repertory company. It produces five to six productions a year. Island ETC is dedicated to producing eclectic and entertaining theater. Its talent (acting, designing, etc.) comes primarily from the Hous- ton-Galveston area. ISLAND ETC BEST THEATER – LIVE THE GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSESCOTTISH RITE CATHEDRAL S ince 1984, the McAleer family has been serving up family favorites at its Buffalo Grille lo- cations in Houston. John and Jessica McAleer and their children, Nicho- las and Katie, are so thankful to the Galveston community for opening its arms to Lil’ Buffalo Grille and to their family. Both family and business now are based full time on the island. “We are beyond grateful to be a small part of the fabric of this special community that we all share,” the McAleers said. LIL’ BUFFALO GRILLE BEST NEW RESTAURANT KOOP’S BBQ KITCHEN & CATERINGCAFÉ CANELA RESTAURANT and with your safety and well-being its number one priority. The UTMB Health system of care in- cludes hospitals and emergency depart- ments in Galveston, League City, Clear Lake and Angleton Danbury, a network of primary and specialty care clinics, urgent care and walk-in services, and collaborations with physicians through- out the region. UTMB Health provides care throughout Galveston and Brazo- ria counties, the Bay Area and South- east Texas. Island ETC also holds a musical theater camp for students ages 11 and through high school. Students are exposed to all elements of musical theater (marketing, costuming, etc.) At the end of the three-week camp, Island ETC’s Students on Stage culmi- nates with public performances. meaningful customer relationships now runs deeper than ever. That’s because its belief that a bank should serve the betterment of the commu- nity has never wavered. In fact, it has only gotten stronger. While you may be just another account number at some banks, at Moody Bank you’re a commitment.knows how to care for you Voted Best in Galveston County To schedule an appointment call (800) 917-8906 or visit our website at utmbhealth.com Pictured: Jennie Sealy Hospital on UTMB Health’s Galveston Campus Best Emergency Care (24hr) 2nd Place - UTMB Health - University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Best Eye Doctor 2nd Place - Dr. Misha F. Syed Best Family Doctor/ General Practice 2nd Place - Dr. Russell A. Laforte Runner Up - Dr. Laura Porterfield Best Hospital 1st Place - UTMB Health - University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Best Medical Clinic 1st Place - UTMB Health Family Medicine Island West - Galveston 2nd Place - UTMB Health Pediatric and Adult Primary Care - Texas City Best Nurse 1st Place - Leona M. Chaljub, FNP Runner Up - Jason Ziegler, RN Best Pediatrician 1st Place - Dr. Matthew J. Hay 2nd Place - Dr. Patricia Rogers Runner Up - Dr. Hannah O’Donohoe Best Professor 2nd Place - Dr. John Prochaska September 2022 | Readers’ Choice Winners | The Daily News | 7...leading into a bright future. 1914 45th St. • Galveston, TX 77550 • 409-692-2001 Brite Beginnings Childcare Center would like to formally and sincerely express my gratitude for the amazing work accomplished by the BBCC STAFF. Your work ethic is impressive and shows exceptional discipline and dedication to this company and the children who attend BBCC. We want you to know that we value the amount of effort you have put into your work and appreciate you as a part of this team. Once again, thank you for your hard work! And to our BBCC Parents & Family, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your love and support! We wouldn’t be here without y’all. We appreciate every like, share, vote and great review you guys put out for Galveston County to see. We will continue to strive to serve you guys with excellence and keep growing and getting better than before. We have no words other than to Thank God and Thank You for trusting us with your most precious children!! 8 | The Daily News | Readers’ Choice Winners | September 202213EviaMain Galveston,Texas77554 @lilbuffalogrille Lil’BuffaloGrille & runnerupinBestMom & PopRestaurant Wearebeyondgratefulandhonoredtobewelcomedinto thiscommunitywithsomuchloveandsupport! Thankyoutoouramazingcustomersandincrediblestaff -McAleerFamily Servingdeliciousbreakfast,lunch& dinnertoourGalvestoncommunity! 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