Winners 2009

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Gold Trophey
First Place
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Second Place
Bronze Trophey
Third Place

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Local Auctioneer

Wiegmann Auctioneers, E Tillman Rd Dean Kruse, Kruse International Mitchell Kruse, Kruse International
Local Newspaper Journal Gazette News-Sentinel WhatzUp
Local Newspaper Columnist Frank Gray, Journal Gazette Jennifer Boen, News-Sentinel Kevin Leininger, News-Sentinel 
Local Radio Personality Melissa Montana, WLAB Star 88.3 FM Dan, Dude & Deana, WQHK 105.1 FM K-105 Ace McKay, WLAB Star 88.3 FMs
Local Radio Station WLAB Star 88.3 FM WQHK 105.1 FM K-105 WOWO News Talk 1190 AM
Local TV Personality Linda Jackson, WISE Indiana's NewsCenter 33 NBC Melissa Long, WPTA Indiana's NewsCenter 21 ABC Ryan Elijah, WISE Indiana's NewsCenter 33 NBC
Local TV Station WANE News Channel 15 CBS    WPTA Indiana's NewsCenter 21 ABC WISE Indiana's NewsCenter 33 NBC
Local Website fortwayne.com trinityenglish.org acpl.lib.in.us

SERVICES

Auto-Body Shop 14/69 Auto Body, Ave of Autos 14/69 Auto Body, Ave of Autos Knipscheer Collision Center, W Superior St
Auto-Car Wash Mike's Express Carwash, Maysville Rd Mike's Express Carwash, Time Corners Mike's Express Carwash, Lima Rd
Auto-Dealership (New) Dimension Ford West, Illinois Rd Kelley Automotive Group, Ave of Autos Don Ayres Pontiac GMC Honda, Lima Rd
Auto-Dealership (Used) Preferred Automotive Group, Illinois Rd Reimschisel Ford, Bluffton Kelley Automotive Group Superstore, Ave of Autos
Auto-Mechanic Josh Anderson, Tomkinson Dodge Travis Richardson, Parkerdale Service Center Arden Shanks, Al Gratz Body & Paint Shop
Auto-Oil Change Place Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center W Dupont Rd Dimension Ford North, W Coliseum Blvd Parkerdale Service Center, Saint Joe Rd
Auto-Parts Store Ridge Napa Auto Parts, Ave of Autos Advance Auto Parts, Stellhorn Rd AutoZone, Maplecrest Rd
Auto-Salesperson (New) Jeremy Reimschisel, Reimschisel Ford Shaun Ivancic, Mercedes Benz of Fort Wayne Buz Sather, Kelley Automotive Group
Auto-Salesperson (Used) Jeremy Vorndron, Auto Credit USA Jeremy Reimschisel, Reimschisel Ford Keith Hall, O'Daniel West
Auto-Service and Repair Tuffy Auto Service Centers, Coldwater Rd Reimschisel Ford, Bluffton Russ Moore Transmission Specialist, W Coliseum Blvd
Auto-Tire Dealer Discount Tire, Industrial Rd Aspy Tire, Hoagland Discount Tire, Maysville Rd
Barber Tara Shramek Don Conrad, Don Conrad's Barber Shop Hair Affair, Bluffton Rd
Bridal Shop David's Bridal, E Coliseum Blvd Bride To Be, Broadway Wendy's Bridal & Tux Shoppes, E Coliseum Blvd
Camera Dealer Sunny Schick Camera Shop, W Washington Blvd Best Buy, Northcrest Stellhorn Custom Photo, Coldwater Rd
Catering Ceruti's Catering, Summit Park Innovation Blvd Goeglein's Catering, Maysville Rd Fort Wayne Chocolate Fountain, Arbor View Ct
Child Care Provider Pine Hills Learning Place, Coldwater Rd Trinity English Lutheran Church Pre-School, W Wayne St Pine Hills Kiddie Garden, Mill Run Rd
Dance School Studio 149 Northeast School of Dance, E State St. Center Stage Academy of Dance, Stellhorn Crossing Pkwy
Dry Cleaner Master Cleaners, Maplewood Plaza Peerless Cleaners, E Dupont Rd Peerless Cleaners, E State Blvd
Employment Agency First Call Medical Staffing, W Washington Blvd Office Team, W Dupont Cir Dr Time Services, Lima Rd
Financial-Bank Old National Bank, Chestnut Hills Pkwy Chase, Pine Valley Tower Bank, E Berry St
Financial-Credit Union ITT Employee FCU, W Cook Rd Three Rivers FCU, Maplewood Professional FCU, Stellhorn Rd
Financial-Insurance Agency Lincoln National Life Insurance, S Clinton St Old National Insurance, Chestnut Hills Pkwy Ivancic Insurance Services, Airport N Office Park
Financial-Mortgage Company Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Ruston Pass Summit Mortgage, Saint Joe Rd Ruoff Mortgage Company, E Dupont Rd
Florist Lopshire Flowers, E State Blvd Cottage Flowers, E Wayne St Armstrong Flowers, E Cook Rd
Funeral Home DO McComb & Sons, Lake Ave E Harper & Son Funeral home, New Haven Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, Saint Joe Rd
Gymnastics Facility Total Cheer Academy, Industrial Road Gymnastics In Motion, Maplecrest Rd Tumble X, Lower Huntington Rd
Hair Salon Southwest Hair & Day Spa, W Jefferson Blvd Expectations, Northcrest Forum Salon & Day Spa, W Dupont Rd
Health-Chiropractor Chiropractic & Holistic Lifestyles, Corporate Dr New Life Chiropractic, Reed Rd Daniel S Miller, Coldwater Rd
Health-Dental Office Fort Wayne Dental Group Matthew L Creech, Engle Rd Fort Wayne Dental Group Brent Mutton, Engle Rd Afdent, Parnell Ave
Health-Exercise Facility YMCA, Parkview Family Branch YMCA, Jorgensen Family Branch Fort Wayne Jazzercise, W Wallen Rd
Health-General Practice Doctor's Office Angela P LaSalle, W Jefferson Blvd Terrell M Bond Jr, S Calhoun St First Care Family Physicians Bruce A Guebard, N Clinton St
Health-Home Health Care Angel Corps, W Washington Blvd Parkview Home Health & Hospice Sunshine Home Health Care, Wayne St
Health-Hospital Parkview Hospital, Randallia Dr Lutheran Hospital, W Jefferson Blvd Dupont Hospital, E Dupont Rd
Health-Massage Therapist Linda Peden, Woodhouse Day Spa Massage Fort Wayne, Airport N Office Park Woodhouse Day Spa, W Jefferson Blvd
Health-OBGYN-Women's Health Office Neighborhood Health Clinic, S Calhoun St Angela P LaSalle, W Jefferson Blvd Dupont Ob-Gyn Rosemary Leitch, E Dupont Rd
Health-Ophthalmologist-Optometrist Family Eyecare Associates, W Jefferson Blvd George D Taylor, Lake Ave Northeast Ophthalmology Barbara M Schroeder, Lake Ave
Health-Orthodontist Office Steven Hoagburg Orthodontist, Maplecrest Rd Cohen Orthodontics Ronald Cohen, W Dupont Cir Dr Bussick Orthodontics,
Timothy J. Bussick, Engle Rd.
Health-Orthopedic Care Office Orthopaedics Northeast Alan W McGee, N Clinton St Fort Wayne Orthopaedics Dominick DeTommaso, W Jefferson Blvd Orthopaedics Northeast William J Berghoff, N Clinton St
Health-Pediatric Care Office Appleseed Pediatrics Lisa A Bergeron, Maplecrest Rd Fort Wayne Pediatrics Mark T Adams, E Dupont Rd Pediatric Associates Andrew P Landrigan, W Jefferson Blvd
Health-Wellness Spa Erika's Day Spa & Wellness Club, W Jefferson Blvd Woodhouse Day Spa, Covington Plaza Health-Wellness Spa
Higher Education IPFW Indiana University Purduie University Fort Wayne University of Saint Francis, Spring St Ivy Tech Community College, N Anthony Blvd
Home-Carpet Cleaning Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaning, Research Dr Ross Restoration, Shakespeare Blvd Steam a Way Carpet Cleaning, Redstone Dr
Home-Damage-Restoration Company Ross Restoration, Shakespeare Blvd Paul Davis Restoration, Butler Ridge Pkwy Steamatic of Fort Wayne, Edsall Ave
Home-Heating and Cooling Rolf/Griffin Heating Air Conditioning & Plumbing, Fairfield Ave Korte Does It All, Sea View Cove Doc Dancer Heating & Air Conditioning, S Anthony Blvd
Home-Improvement Windows Doors & More Factory Store, Northcrest Connolly's Do it Best Hardware, Illinois Rd Menards, Meijer Dr
Home-Interior Design Flaim Cupp Jeanne Baker Dick Hobby Lobby Creative Center, Coldwater Crossing
Home-Landscaping Company Patton Landscape Company, W Washington Center Rd Neuhouser Nursery, Stellhorn Rd Morning Dew Landscaping, Knoll Rd
Home-Plumbing Company North Side Plumbing & Heating, N Clinton St Korte Does It All, Sea View Cove Roto-Rooter Plumbers, Transportation Dr
Martial Arts All Star Martial Arts, Disalle Blvd CS Kim Karate, Engleton Dr Parker Shelton Bushido Sports Center, Cross Creek Blvd
Nail Salon Southwest Hair & Day Spa, W Jefferson Blvd CaliNails.com, Lima Rd Tiffany Nails, Stellhorn Rd
Pest Control Jackson Pest Management, Lower Huntington Rd Orkin, Superior Ridge Dr Lady Bug Exterminators, E Till Rd
Pet Care-Kennel Veterinary Services, W Gump Rd Pooch Parlor, N Clinton St Pine Valley Veterinary Clinic, Coldwater Rd
Photography Studio All Eyes on You Portraiture & Event Photography, State Line Rd MJ Studios, E South St J Michael Studio Photography
Special Events DJ-MC Doctor Feelgood's Inc, Lafort St Paradise Pro DJs Good Vibrations
Tanning Salon Solar Tan, W Dupont Rd Malibu Tanning, Stellhorn Rd New Haven Tanning, New Haven
Travel Agency K&S Travel owned by Kim Caudill Covington Travel, Covington Rd Conference & Travel / Travel Leaders, Coventry Ln
Wedding Planner KISS Wedding & Event Planning K&S Travel owned by Kim Caudill Quattro Systems

Shopping

Antique Shop Nature's Corner Antique Mall, Spy Run Ave Cherished Again, Hovan Dr Country Shops of Grabill, Grabill
Book Store Barnes & Noble, Jefferson Pointe Borders Bookstore, Coldwater Rd Hyde Brothers Booksellers, N Wells St
Clothing-Athletic Shoes-Apparel Three Rivers Running Company, N Clinton St Dick's Sporting Goods, E Coliseum Blvd Dick's Sporting Goods, Apple Glen Blvd
Clothing-Bridal Store David's Bridal, Northcrest Bride To Be, Broadway Wendy's Bridal & Tux Shoppes, E Coliseum Blvd
Clothing-Children's Store Children's Place, Glenbrook Square Children's Place, Jefferson Pointe Kohl's, Maysville Rd
Clothing-Formal Wear Von Maur, Jefferson Pointe Macy's, Glenbrook Square David's Bridal, Northcrest
Clothing-Men's Store Jos A Bank, Jefferson Pointe Macy's, Glenbrook Square Kohl's, Maysville Rd
Clothing-Shoe Store Three Rivers Running Company, N Clinton St Roberts Shoes, E State Blvd Fred Toenges Shoes & Pedorthics, Hobson Rd
Clothing-Women's Boutique Chico's, Jefferson Pointe Von Maur, Jefferson Pointe Macy's, Glenbrook Square
Clothing-Women's Store Chico's, Jefferson Pointe Von Maur, Jefferson Pointe Macy's, Glenbrook Square
Craft Store Michaels Arts & Crafts, Jefferson Pointe Jo-Ann Fabrics & Crafts, Coldwater Rd Beadrageous, Broadway
Gas Station-Convenience Store Maplecrest Marathon Speedway, Stellhorn Rd Lassus Handy Dandy BP, State Hwy 14
Gift-Collectibles Shop Anchor Room Books Bibles & Cafe, Lahmeyer Rd Bittersweet Gifts, Coldwater Rd Anne's Hallmark Shop, E Dupont Rd
Health-Organic Foods Store Three Rivers Food Co-Op & Natural Grocery, Sherman Blvd Health Food Shoppe of Fort Wayne, N Anthony Blvd Fresh Market, Covington Plaza
Home-Appliance Store Stucky Brothers, Coldwater Rd HH Gregg, Parnell Ave Sears, Glenbrook Square
Home-Floor Covering Michael's Floor Covering, E State Blvd Jack Laurie Commercial Floors, S Anthony Blvd 3 Kings Flooring, Lima Rd
Home-Furniture Store Ashley Furniture Homestore, E Coliseum Blvd Klopfenstein Home Rooms, Lima Rd Value City Furniture, Northcrest
Home-Garden Center McNamara Florist at Sand Point Greenhouse, DeForest Ave Neuhouser Garden & Gifts, W Jefferson Blvd Main's Flower Garden, E State Hwy 930
Home-Hardware Store Umber's Do It Best Hardware, Maplecrest Rd Connolly's Do it Best Hardware, Illinois Rd Connolly's Do it Best Hardware, E Dupont Rd
Home-Lawn Equipment Crescent Avenue Gardens, Crecent Ave Mutton Power Equipment, Illinois Rd Lowe's, Illinois Rd
Home-Pools-Spa Store Tredway Pools Plus, Lima Rd Nisco Pool & Patio Paradise North, Coldwater Rd Olympia Pools, W Coliseum Blvd
Home-Security and Alarm System ADT Security Fort Wayne, Dividend Rd Koehlinger-Kruse Security System, N Wells St Certified Burglar & Fire Alarm Systems, W Jefferson Blvd
Jewelry Shop Freeman Jewelers, Auburn Park Dr Shannon Jewelers, W Dupont Rd Peter Franklin Jewelers, E Dupont Rd
Liquor and Wine Store Scott's Food & Pharmacy, Chestnut Plaza Dr Cap n' Cork, Covington Plaza S&V Liquors, Maplecrest Rd
Motorcycle-ATV Dealer Jim Bailey's Fort Wayne Harley-Davidson & Buell, Illinois Rd Redline Honda, N Clinton St Woodson Motorsports, E Washington Blvd
Music Store Wooden Nickel, N Clinton St Best Buy, Northcrest Wooden Nickel, N Anthony Blvd
Paint Store Maumee Paint & Supply, Stone Pointe Dr Menards, Meijer Dr ICI Dulux Paint, N Clinton St
Party Supply Store A Party Apart, E Superior St Factory Card & Party Outlet, Coldwater Crossing Celebrations Party Outlet, Northcrest
Pharmacy Walgreeens, Stellhorn Rd Walgreeens, E Dupont Rd Walgreeens, W Jefferson Blvd
Toy Store Toys R Us, Glenbrook Commons Build-A-Bear Workshop, Glenbrook Square Target, Stellhorn Rd
Video Rental Store Family Video, Goshen Ave Delmar Video, Merchandise Dr Blockbuster Video, Bluffton
Watercraft Dealer West Lakes Boat Mart, Rome City Schnelker Marine, New Haven Woodson Motorsports, E Washington Blvd

Food and Restaurant

Bakery Fresh Market, Covington Plaza Nutcracker Sweet Shoppe, Garfield St Richard's Bakery, N Wells St
Bar-Sports Bar Rack & Helen's Bar & Grill, New Haven Buckets Sports Pub & Grub, W Jefferson Blvd Wrigley Field Bar & Grill, E State Blvd
Brewery Mad Anthony Brewing Company Munchie Emporium, Taylor St Granite City Food & Brewery, Coldwater Rd JK O'Donnell's, W Wayne St
Burgers (Fast Food) Culver's Butterburgers & Frozen Custard, E Dupont Rd Powers Hamburger Shop, S Harrison St Rack & Helen's Bar & Grill, New Haven
Butcher Shop Fresh Market, Covington Plaza Jamison Specialty Meats, N Anthony Blvd Jamison Specialty Meats, E Dupont Rd
Candy Shop Debrand Fine Chocolates, Auburn Park Dr Nut House, W Jefferson Blvd Debrand Fine Chocolates, Jefferson Pointe
Chinese Restaurant Coco China Buffet, Bluffton Yen Ching, W Jefferson Blvd Mandarin Maplewood, Stellhorn Rd
Coffee Shop Firefly Coffee House, N Anthony Blvd Friendly Fox, S Wayne Ave Higher Grounds, Saint Joe Village
Deli Shop Fresh Market, Covington Plaza Bagel Station, E State Blvd Penn Station East Coast Subs, Stellhorn Rd
Downtown Restaurant Coney Island Wiener Stand, W Main St JK O'Donnell's, W Wayne St Club Soda, Superior St
Healthy Restaurant Three Rivers Food Co-Op & Natural Grocery, Sherman Blvd House of Greens, Lima Rd Flat Top Grill, Jefferson Pointe
Ice Cream Shop Atz Ice Cream Shoppe & Restaurant, N Anthony Blvd Cold Stone Creamery, Jefferson Pointe Culver's Butterburgers & Frozen Custard, E Dupont Rd
Indian Restaurant Taj Mahal, Covington Plaza A Taste of India, Coldwater Rd Friends Ribs, Gyros, Sanwiches & More, Dupont Rd
Italian Restaurant Casa Grille, Stellhorn Rd Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano, Jefferson Pointe Casa Grille, E Dupont Rd
Japanese-Sushi Restaurant Asakusa, Lima Rd Don Hall's Takaoka of Japan, E Superior St Sakura, W Jefferson Blvd
Locally Owned Restaurant B Antonio's Pizza, Meijer Dr Cork 'n Cleaver, W Washington Center Blvd Coney Island Wiener Stand, W Main St
Mexican Restaurant El Azteca, E State Blvd Cebolla's Mexican Grill, E Dupont Rd Cebolla's Mexican Grill, Fernhill Ave
Pizza Tyeger's Pizza Parlour, Bluffton B Antonio's Pizza, Meijer Dr Clara's Pizza King, W State St
Place for Breakfast Spyro's, W Jefferson Blvd Cosmos House of Pancakes, Saint Joe Center Rd Cosmos Pancake House, W Washington Center Rd
Place for Business Lunch Cork 'n Cleaver, W Washington Center Blvd Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano, Jefferson Pointe Penn Station, Illinois Rd
Place for Dinner (Family Dining) Texas Roadhouse, W Washington Center Rd Penn Station, Stellhorn Rd Casa Grille, Stellhorn Rd
Place for Dinner (Fine Dining) Cork 'n Cleaver, W Washington Center Blvd Club Soda, Superior St Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano, Jefferson Pointe
Place for Lunch B Antonio's Pizza, Meijer Dr Penn Station, Illinois Rd Tower Bar & Grill, W State St
Ribs Ziffle's Rib Bar, E State Blvd Rib Room, E State Blvd Smoky Bones Barbeque & Grill, Jefferson Pointe
Steak Texas Roadhouse, W Washington Center Rd Cork 'n Cleaver, W Washington Center Blvd Outback Steakhouse, Village of Coventry
Sub Sandwiches Penn Station, E Dupont Rd Penn Station, Illinois Rd Penn Station, Stellhorn Rd
Thai Restaurant Baan Thai, Coldwater Rd Switta Thai Cuisine, Challenger Pkwy  
Wings Buffalo Wild Wings, Maysville Rd Buffalo Wild Wings, Dupont Rd Buffalo Wings & Ribs, Coldwater Rd

Places To Go

Art Gallery Fort Wayne Museum of Art, E Main St Northside Galleries, E State Blvd Artlink, E Berry St
Bingo Hall Elegant Occasions Bingo Hall, Huntertown Coliseum Bingo, W Washington Center Rd Speedway Drive Bingo, Speedway Dr
Bowling Alley Crazy Pinz Entertainment Center, Northland Blvd Georgetown Bowl, E State Blvd Wayne Recreation Center, Lake Ave
Casino Hoosier Park, Anderson Blue Chip Casino, Michigan City Four Winds Casino Resort, New Buffalo, MI
Church Trinity English Lutheran, W Wayne St First Presbyterian, W Wayne St Grace Presbyterian, Fairhill Rd
Golf Course Cherry Hill, Greyhawk Dr Autumn Ridge, Auburn Rd Brookwood, Bluffton Rd
Hotel Hilton at the Grand Wayne Center, S Calhoun St Marriott, E Washington Center Rd Courtyard by Marriott, W Washington Center Rd
Local Charity Walk-Event Arthritis Foundation Celebration of Wine, Biaggi's Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk, Foster Park American Cancer Society Relay for Life, Allen County Fairgrounds
Local Children's Entertainment Fort Wayne Children's Zoo, Sherman Blvd Crazy Pinz Entertainment Center, Northland Blvd Science Central, N Clinton St
Local Entertainment Venue Embassy Theatre, Downtown Fort Wayne Children's Zoo, Sherman Blvd Rapid Raceway, Angola
Local Festival Johnny Appleseed Festival, Johnny Appleseed Park Fort Wayne Newspapers Three Rivers Festival, Downtown Germanfest, Headwaters Park
Local Historical Landmark Embassy Theatre, Downtown Coney Island Wiener Stand, W Main St Allen County Courthouse, S Calhoun St
Local Ice Skating Rink Headwaters Park Ice Arena, Downtown McMillan Ice Arena, Hessen Cassel Rd Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Parnell Ave
Local Movie Theatre Rave Motion Pictures, Jeferson Pointe Carmike Cinema, E Dupont Rd Regal Coldwater Crossing Cinema, W Washington Center Rd
Local Park Lakeside Park & Rose Garden, Lake St Foster Park, Old Mill Rd Franke Park, Sherman Blvd
Local Roller Rink Roller Dome Skate Center North, W Coliseum Blvd Bell's Roller Skating Rink, New Haven Roller Dome Skate Center South, Bluffton Rd
Local Run-Race Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run 5K, Franke Park Fort 4 Fitness Half Marathon, Downtown Galloping Gobbler 4 mile run, University of Saint Francis
Place for Acoustic Music Club Soda, E Superior St Firefly Coffee House, N Anthony Blvd Columbia Street West, Downtown
Place for Country Music Neon Armadillo, Lima Rd Rock 'n' Horse, Lima Rd Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Parnell Ave
Place for Happy Hour Club Soda, E Superior St Columbia Street West, Downtown Wrigley Field Bar & Grill, E State Blvd
Place for Jazz Club Soda, E Superior St Fort Wayne RibFest, Headwaters Park Blu Tomato, Maplecrest Rd
Place for Rock 'n' Roll Piere's Entertainment Center, Saint Joe Rd Brass Rail, Broadway Columbia Street West, Downtown
Place to Dance Piere's Entertainment Center, Saint Joe Rd Flashback On the Landing, W Columbia St Columbia Street West, Downtown
Place to Gamble Hoosier Park, Anderson Blue Chip Casino, Michigan City Four Winds Casino Resort, New Buffalo, MI
Place to Work ITT Aerospace Raytheon, Production Rd Lincoln Financial Group, S Clinton St
Tattoo Shop New Republic Tattoos, Saint Joe Rd Studio 13, Parnell Ave Cardinal Tattoo & Body Piercing, Spy Run Ave
Water Park Cedar Point's Soak City, Sandusky, OH Kalahari Resort, Sandusky, OH Splash Universe, Shipshawana