You voted for your favorites! Now here they are: Your 2018 Gold Daisy Award Winners - your most loved businesses in Southeast Kansas City!
Congratulations to absolutely every business who was nominated, in the Top 5, and who won. You all should hold your head very high. You have made a tremendous impact on our community - that is what matters most!
So here we go...
ENRICH YOUR KIDS
Best Art Lessons: Potter's Haven Art Studio
Best Dance Lessons: Mindy's Dance Studio
Best Drama Lessons: Coterie Theatre - Lee's Summit
Best Gymnastics Lessons: X-treme Gymnastics
Best Martial Arts Lessons: Kids 2 Leaders Martial Arts
Best Music Lessons: Meyer Music
Best Swim Lessons: Lee's Summit R7 Aquatic Center
Best Youth Sports Programs: Lee's Summit Parks and Recreation
CELEBRATE YOUR KIDS
Best Birthday Venue: Paradise Park
Best Catering: Hy-Vee
Best Children's Entertainer: Mr. Stinky Feet
Best Event Planner: GOT Art Gallery
Best Birthday Rental Company: Lee's Summit Slide Rentals LLC
ENTERTAIN YOUR KIDS
Best Community Event: Lee's Summit Downtown Days Festival
Best Local Band: 4 Fried Chickens and a Coke
Best Place for Indoor Fun: Paradise Park
Best Place for Outdoor Fun: Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area
Best Place for Teens/Tweens: Sky Zone Lee's Summit
Best Theatre/Live Performance: Summit Theatre Group
FOOD, FOOD, FOOD!
Best Bakery: Krazy Kakes
Best Burgers: Five Guys - Independence
Best Coffee Shop: Whistle Stop Coffee & Mercantile
Best Ice Cream/ Frozen Yogurt: Andy's Frozen Custard - Lee's Summit
Best Mexican: Habanero's
Best Pizza: Minsky's Pizza - Lee's Summit
Best Date Night Restaurant: Third Street Social
Best Family-Friendly Restaurant: Neighborhood Cafe
TAKE CARE OF YOUR KIDS
Best Childcare: First Baptist Church of Independence Child Care Center
Best Preschool: Creative World School
Best Special Needs Services/ Classes: Rainbow Center for Communicative Disorders
Best Tutoring Services: Brain Balance Lee's Summit
TAKE CARE OF MAMA BEAR
Best Gym: Planet Fitness
Best Church: Abundant Life Lee's Summit
Best Date Night: The Exit Room
Best House Cleaner: OCD Cleaning of Lee's Summit
Best Hair Salon: B-Envied Salon
Best Nail Salon: Foxy Nails
Best Place to Get Pampered: Massage Envy - Lee's Summit
Best Photographer: Amy Lee Photo
Best Support Group for Moms/Dads: Lee's Summit Play
FAMILY WELLNESS
Best Chiropractor: Raintree Medical and Chiropractic Center
Best Pediatrician: Lee's Summit Physicians Group
Best Pediatric/ Family Dentist: Spencer & Spencer Pediatric Dentistry
Best Veterinarian: Lee's Summit Animal Hospital
Best Vision Care: Discover Vision Centers
SHOPPING
Best Health/Natural Care Store: Sprouts Farmer's Market of Lee's Summit
Best Thrift Store: Wild Child Upscale Children's Resale
Best Florist: Hy-Vee Lee's Summit
Best Locally-Owned Store: Cockrell Mercantile Company
Best Independent Consultant: Sariah Fouladi - LuLaRoe
Best Children's Consignment Sale: Just Between Friends Lee's Summit
HOME/AUTO
Best Realty Company: Samantha Salem
Best Insurance Agent: Nick Mortallaro - State Farm
Best Auto Repair Shop: Talley's Autobody
Best Car Dealer: Lee's Summit Honda
Best Roofing Company: Aspen Contracting
Best Contractor: King Construction
Best Security Company: Assurance Security
Best Home Painting Company: Precise Image Painting
Best Windows/ Garage: Royal Garage Door
ONE LAST THING...
Best Kept Secret: Doughboys
Best Mom-Run Business: Lee's Summit Play
Best New Business: Love, Coffee
