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2018 Gold Daisy Awards - Last Chance to Vote!

May 28, 2018

We want to thank the HUNDREDS of you who took the time to nominate your favorite family-friendly businesses across the Wilkes-Barre and surrounding areas!  Local businesses have definitely been feeling the love! We've narrowed the list down to the Top 5 businesses in each category (although some categories received fewer than five nominated businesses).

VOTING IS NOW OPEN for the 2018 Macaroni Kid Wilkes-Barre Gold Daisy Awards! Tell us who YOUR go-to choices are for your family to entertain, enrich, and exhaust your kids! Cast your vote today for your favorite places and have a chance to win our last $20 gift card to a local business of your choice compliments of Macaroni Kid Wilkes-Barre. Only one vote ballot per email address. We'll announce the winners of the 2018 Macaroni Kid Wilkes-Barre Gold Daisy Awards in late June.

Congratulations to Carol W and Kelsey C, the first two winners of a $20 gift card to the local businesses of their choice.  

CLICK HERE TO VOTE 


What's In It For You?

Nominate your favorites (at least 10 categories) and you will be entered for a chance to win one of three $20 gift cards to a local business of your choice, compliments of Macaroni Kid Wilkes-Barre. We will be drawing a winner every week during the nomination process and one at the end of the voting process! 

What's In It For The Businesses?

We will announce the winners of each category in an upcoming issue on June 25, 2018. The winning business in each category will receive free placement in our Business Directory for yearlong recognition on our Macaroni Kid website, a 2018 Macaroni Kid Gold Daisy Awards certificate to display at their place of business, and the honor of knowing that local Luzerne County families think they are the greatest! And NEW THIS YEAR, the ONE business or organization with the MOST votes between May 28, 2018, and June 18, 2018, will win a FREE  Direct Sponsor Email to all of our subscribers.  *Date based on availability and must be used before June 30, 2019.   Are you a business owner? Feel free to promote this contest to your loyal customers on your own customer lists, website, and social media!


If you are one of the finalists and did not receive an email or Facebook message and would like more information on this award program (need our badge?) or how you can advertise with Macaroni Kid, please feel free to contact me at karendagostino@macaronikid.com.

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Here is our list of finalists:

EXHAUST & ENRICH YOUR KIDS
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1. Art/Music

  • Art n' Vino - Wilkes-Barre
  • Cup of Paint - Exeter
  • Patrick Temple Lessons and the Kidtunes Guitar Program - Luzerne
  • Sue Hand's Imagery -Dallas
  • The Art Party Place, LLC -Wilkes-Barre

2.  Dance/Gymnastics

  • Joan Harris Centre - Luzerne
  • Live Love Dance Studio - Kingston
  • Northeast Gymnastics Academy - Hanover Township
  • Shooting Starz Gymnastics School - Wilkes-Barre
  • Take the Stage Performing Arts Center - Dallas

3.  Drama/Theater

  • F.M. Kirby Center - Wilkes-Barre
  • Gaslight Theatre Company - Wilkes-Barre
  • Kiss Theatre Co. - Wilkes-Barre
  • Little Theater of Wilkes-Barre
  • Take the Stage Performing Arts Center - Dallas

4.  Fitness (Sports, Martial Arts, Yoga, Swim, etc.)

  • Barnes Martial Arts - Forty Fort
  • Danko's All American Fitness - Plains
  • Home Yoga & Barre - West Pittston
  • NEPA Mixed Martial Arts - Larksville
  • Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA

5.  Summer Camp

  • Bear Creek Camp - Bear Creek Village
  • Camp Orchard Hill - Dallas
  • Summer at Sem Creative Arts & Summer Explorations - Kingston
  • Wilkes-Barre YMCA Camp Kresge
  • Wyoming Valley JCC Day Camp - Dallas

CELEBRATE WITH YOUR KIDS
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1.  Birthday Party Venue

  • Art n' Vino - Wilkes-Barre
  • Shooting Starz Gymnastics School - Wilkes-Barre
  • Sky Zone Pittston
  • Super Bounce, LLC - Wyoming
  • The Art Party Place, LLC - Wilkes-Barre

2.  Caterer/Bakery

  • Amberdonia Bakery - Kingston
  • Bakery Delite - Plains
  • Brittany's Bakehouse - Kingston
  • Royal Bakery - Exeter
  • Will Love Stella Sweets - Dallas

3.  Children's Entertainer

  • DJ Donnie Evans - Kingston
  • Face Painting by Jessica - Kingston
  • Jubilee Balloons - Dallas
  • JustinCredible Parties - Plymouth

4.  Photographer

  • BeeWalt Photography - Kingston
  • Kandice Bross Photography - Dallas
  • Photography by Andy - Trucksville
  • Photography by Christopher Concert - Luzerne
  • Rachael Card Photography - Wyoming

ENTERTAIN YOUR KIDS
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1.  Festival/Event

  • Back Mountain Harvest Festival - Dallas
  • Chalkfest - Wilkes-Barre
  • Fine Arts Fiesta - Wilkes-Barre
  • Luzerne County Fair - Dallas
  • Pittston Tomato Festival

2.  Place for Indoor Fun

  • Chacko's Family Bowling Center - Wilkes-Barre
  • Shooting Starz Gymnastics School - Wilkes-Barre
  • Sky Zone Pittston
  • Super Bounce, LLC - Wyoming
  • The Art Party Place, LLC - Wilkes-Barre

3.  Place for Outdoor Fun

  • Betty Mascelli Park - Forty Fort
  • Frances Slocum State Park - Wyoming
  • Kingston Community Pool
  • Pikes Creek Raceway - Hunlock Creek
  • The Lands at Hillside Farms - Shavertown

4.  Place for Tweens/Teens

  • Amberdonia Bakery - Kingston
  • Chacko's Family Bowling Center - Wilkes-Barre
  • Keystone Rampworks, LLC - Wilkes-Barre
  • The Art Party Place, LLC in Wilkes-Barre
  • The Hoyt Library - Kingston

FEED YOUR KIDS AND YOURSELF
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1.  Date-Night Restaurant

  • Bistro on the Ave - Kingston
  • El Ray Azteca Restaurant - Wilkes-Barre
  • Fire and Ice on Toby Creek - Trucksville
  • La Tolteca - Wilkes-Barre
  • Thai Thai - Wilkes-Barre

2.  Family-Friendly Restaurant 

  • CK's Authentic Mexican Food - Dallas
  • Michael's Family Restaurant - Plains
  • The Dough Company - Wilkes-Barre
  • The Tipsy Turtle Owen Street Pub - Swoyersville
  • Tomasino's Restaurante Italiano - Dallas

3.  Dessert Spot

  • Amberdonia Bakery - Kingston
  • Brittany's Bakehouse - Kingston
  • Curly Creme Soft Ice Cream - Plains
  • Malacari's Produce & Deli in Wilkes-Barre
  • The Lands at Hillside Farms - Shavertown

4.  Pizza Parlor 

  • Angelo's Pizza - Wilkes-Barre
  • Gerry's Pizzeria - Wilkes-Barre
  • Pizza Perfect - Trucksville
  • Sabatini's Bottleshop & Bar - Exeter
  • Tomasino's Restaurante Italiano - Dallas

5.  Coffee/Tea

  • Amberdonia Bakery - Kingston
  • Common Grounds Caffe - Kingston
  • David's Coffee Shop - Wilkes-Barre
  • Pour Coffee House - Wilkes-Barre
  • The Main Bean - Luzerne

TAKE CARE OF YOUR KIDS
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1. Daycare/Preschool

  • ABC Kiddie Kampus - Pittston
  • Building Blocks Learning Center - Wilkes-Barre
  • St. Nick's  - St. Marys Elementary School - Wilkes-Barre
  • Trucksville Early Childhood Education Center
  • Wyoming Valley Children's Association (WVCA) - Forty Fort

2.  Special Needs

  • Beyond Behavior Consulting, LLC - Kingston
  • Children's Service Center - Wilkes-Barre
  • New Story - Wyoming
  • S.A.F.E. Inc. - Wilkes-Barre
  • The Graham Academy - Kingston

3.  Doctor (Pediatrician, Dentist, Vision, etc.)

  • Dr. Michael Imbrogno - Wilkes-Barre
  • Dr. Rubina Zaman - Wyoming
  • Dr, Ryan McDonnell - Exeter
  • Dr. Salvatore Infantino - Pittston
  • Pediatric Associates of Kingston

TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF
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1.  Salon/Spa

  • J. Madison Wellness Spa & Salon - Kingston
  • Pure Lavi' Salon  - Kingston
  • Sakari Salon - Kingston
  • The Sapphire Salon - Pittston
  • The Woodhouse Day Spa - Kingston

2.  Doctor (Dentist, Chiropractor, Vision, OBGYN, etc.)

  • Back Mountain Backs - Shavertown
  • Dr. Anthony F Pittelli, DMD - Kingston
  • Dr. John J Handley, DDS - Forty Fort
  • Dr. Michalene Torbik, DO - Pittston
  • Eye Care Specialists - Kingston

TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF, YOUR KIDS, YOUR HOME
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1.  Independent Consultant

  • Ashely Morris ~ Young Living - Dallas
  • Bill Stone ~ Pampered Chef - Larksville
  • Brittany Walter ~ Scentsy - Kingston
  • Jamie Greco ~ Agnes & Dora - Dallas
  • Molly Moran ~ Perfectly Posh - Swoyersville

2.  Children's Consignment Shop

  • Cliché Consignment - Wyoming
  • Just Between Friends - Wilkes-Barre
  • Lolliposh Clothing & Gifts - Wyoming
  • They Grow So Fast Consignment Shop - Dallas
  • Tiny Trends - Luzerne

3.  Retail Store/Service

  • Dead Ahead Gifts - Luzerne
  • Edwards Garden Center - Forty Fort
  • Fino's Pharmacy - Dallas
  • Humphrey's Bootery and Bags - Shavertown
  • Showroom 56 - Kingston

4.  Pets

  • Bubbles and Biscuits - Shavertown
  • Dr. Kutish - Wilkes-Barre
  • Exeter Animal Hospital
  • Three Dog Bakery - Kingston
  • Trucksville Dog and Cat Hospital

ONE LAST THING. . . OR FOUR
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1.  Best Kept Secret

  • Cup of Paint - Exeter
  • Fuji - Pittston
  • Jo-Dan Motors - Plains
  • Keystone Rampworks LLC - Wilkes - Barre
  • Twig Leaf Flower - Dallas

2.  Best New Business (Opened in the Last 12 Months)

  • Goddess Studio - Wilkes-Barre
  • Istanbul Grill PA - Wilkes-Barre
  • Kevin and Kacey's Ice Cream Shoppe - Wilkes-Barre
  • Keystone Rampworks LLC - Wilkes-Barre
  • Tammy's Kitchen - Larksville

3.  Library

  • Back Mountain Memorial Library - Dallas
  • Osterhout Free Library - Wilkes-Barre
  • Pittston Memorial Library
  • The Hoyt Library - Kingston
  • Wyoming Free Library

4.  Non-Profit/Charity Organization

  • Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge - Dallas
  • Candy's Place - Forty Fort
  • Commission on Economic Opportunity (CEO) - Wilkes-Barre
  • Ruth's Place - Wilkes-Barre
  • S.A.F.E. Inc - Wilkes- Barre


If you are a local business and would like more information on this award program or how you can advertise on Macaroni Kid, please feel free to contact me at karendagostino@macaronikid.com

CLICK HERE TO VOTE


RULES FOR $20 GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY: Only one submission per email address. The voting period will run from May 28, 2018, through June 18, 2018. Persons nominating and voting on the 2018 Macaroni Kid Wilkes-Barre Gold Daisy Awards will be entered to win one of three $20 gift cards to a local Luzerne County business of their choice. Drawings for gift cards will take place each week of the nominations (2) and one at the end of the voting period (1). Winners will be selected from all eligible entries using Random.org. Winners will be notified by email and will have 48 hours to claim the prize. You MUST be a subscriber and over 18 to nominate and vote. If you are not a subscriber and enter the contest, you will be automatically subscribed. See complete Official Sweepstakes Rules

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RULES:  Only one submission per email address. The nomination period will run from May 7, 2018, through May 21, 2018. The voting period will run from  May 28, 2018, through June 18, 2018. All eligible persons nominating and voting in the 2018 Macaroni Kid Wilkes-Barre Gold Daisy Awards will be entered to win one of three $20 gift cards to the local business of their choice. Drawings for gift cards will take place each week (2) of the nomination process and after the voting process (1). Winners will be selected from all eligible entries using Random.org. Winners will be notified by email and will have 48 hours to claim the prize. You MUST be a subscriber and over 18 to nominate and vote. If you are not a subscriber and enter the contest, you will be automatically subscribed. See complete  Official Sweepstakes Rules.

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