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SERVICES

Dry Cleaner
The Fussy Cleaners
Locations throughout Northeast Ohio
www.fussycleaner.com

Pet Boutique
Grateful Dog Bakery
31966 Center Ridge Road, North
Ridgeville
(440) 353-1990
www.gratefuldogbakery.com

Pet-sitting Service
The Barkley Pet Hotel & Day Spa
27349 Miles Road, Orange Village
(440) 248-BARK
www.thebarkleypethotel.com

Boutique Shopping
Winds of Change
37 W. Orange St., Chagrin Falls
(440) 247-2420
www.windsofchangestyle.com

Vintage Clothing (Tie)
Chelsea’s Vintage Clothing
1412 W. 116th St., Cleveland
(216) 226-9147

Goodwill
Locations throughout Northeast Ohio
www.goodwillclevecanton.org

Mechanic (Tie)
BTA Automotive
29414 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe
(440) 943-1500

Goodyear
Locations throughout Northeast Ohio
www.goodyear.com

Wedding DJ
Jerry Bruno Productions
5551 Canal Road, Cleveland
(216) 986-1808
www.jerrybruno.com

Wine Shop
Minotti’s Wine and Spirits
Rocky River, Fairview Park, Parma, Bay Village and Westlake
www.minottis.com

Florist
Al Wilhelmy Flowers Inc.
17456 Lorain Ave., Cleveland
(216) 941-6900
www.alwilhelmyflower.com

Garden Center
Petitti Garden Centers
Locations throughout Northeast Ohio
www.petittigardencenter.com

Smoke Shop
Cousins Cigar
1828 Euclid Ave., Cleveland
(216) 781-9390


FOOD/NIGHTLIFE

Ice Cream
Mitchell’s
Rocky River, Westlake, Solon and Beachwood
www.mitchellshomemade.com

Wings
Winking Lizard Tavern
Locations throughout Northeast Ohio
www.winkinglizard.com

Pizza
Mama Santa’s
12305 Mayfield Road, Cleveland
(216) 421-2159

Sushi
Sushi Rock
Downtown and Beachwood
www.sushirockohio.com

Chili
Skyline Chili
Brooklyn, Lyndhurst and Stow
www.skylinechili.com

Cheese Plate
La Cave Du Vin
2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., Cleveland Heights
(216) 932-6411
www.lacaveduvin.com

Egg Rolls
Minh-Anh
5428 Detroit Ave., Cleveland
(216) 961-9671

Burrito
Chipotle
Locations throughout Northeast Ohio
www.chipotle.com

Cookies
Max’s Deli
Currently closed; scheduled to re-open in Westgate Shopping Center in November.
www.maxsdeli.com

Coffee
Starbucks
Locations throughout Northeast Ohio
www.starbucks.com

Sandwich Shop
Max’s Deli
Scheduled to re-open in Westgate Shopping Center in November.
www.maxsdeli.com

Happy Hour (Tie)
Vue
49 Village Way, Hudson
(330) 650-1883
www.vue-restaurant.com

Panini’s
Locations throughout Northeast Ohio
www.paninisgrill.com

Cooking Classes
Loretta Paganini School of Cooking
8613 Mayfield Road, Chesterland
(440) 729-1110
www.lpscinc.com

Breakfast
Eat’n Park
Locations throughout Northeast Ohio
www.eatnpark.com

Martini List
806 Bistro
806 Literary Ave., Cleveland
(216) 696-4806
www.806bistro.com

Bartender
Joe Campbell, Stancato’s
7380 State Road, Parma
(440) 886-6242
www.stancatos.com

Brunch
Eat’n Park
Locations throughout Northeast Ohio
www.eatnpark.com

Cheap Date Spot
Mama Santa’s
12305 Mayfield Road, Cleveland
(216) 421-2159

Natural Food Store
Mustard Seed Market & Cafe
Montrose and Solon
www.mustardseedmarket.com

Pick-up Bar
The Boneyard
Mayfield Heights, Broadview Heights and Downtown
www.boneyardusa.com

Sports Bar
Champps
Westlake, Valley View and Lyndhurst
www.champps.com


HOT SPOTS

Little Italy: Presti’s Bakery
12101 Mayfield Road, Cleveland
(216) 421-3060
www.prestisbakery.com

Ohio City: Great Lakes Brewing Co.
2516 Market Ave., Cleveland
(216) 771-4404
www.greatlakesbrewing.com

Tremont: South Side/Parallax (Tie)
South Side
2207 W. 11th St., Cleveland
(216) 937-2288
www.southsidecleveland.com

Parallax
2179 W. 11th St., Cleveland
(216) 583-9999
www.parallaxtremont.com

East Suburbs: Blue Canyon
Restaurant & Tavern
8960 Wilcox Drive, SR 82 & I-480, Twinsburg; (330) 486-BLUE
www.bluecanyonrestaurant.com

West Suburbs: Crocker Park
25 Main St., Westlake
(440) 871-6880
www.crockerpark.com

PERSONALITIES & ENTERTAINMENT

Caveliers Player
LeBron James

Indians Player
Grady Sizemore

Browns Player
Brady Quinn

Sports Announcer
Tom Hamilton

Sports Anchor
Jim Donovan

Local Male Anchor (Tie)
Tim White
David Wittman

Local Female Anchor
Ramona Robinson

Team Mascot
Slider

Local TV Weatherperson
Dick Goddard

Local Male Celebrity
Dinner Companion
LeBron James

Local Female Celebrity
Dinner Companion
Elaine Cicora

Community Theater
Chagrin Valley Little Theatre
40 River St., Chagrin Falls
(440) 247-8955
www.cvlt.org

Art Gallery
The Cleveland Museum of Art
11150 East Blvd., Cleveland
(216) 421-7350
www.clevelandart.org

Public Golf Course
Manakiki Golf Course
North Chagrin Reservation
35501 Eddy Road, Willoughby Hills
(440) 942-2500

High School Marching Band
Wickliffe

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