The Best of the Lake Red Rock Area Awards are in (as voted on by over 900 local residents):

Top Ten Events
1. Tulip Time
Red Rock Balloonfest
Knoxville Nationals
Thursdays in Pella
Pleasantville Pig Out
Pella Fall Festival
Pella 4th of July
Pleasantville 4th of July
Pella Tour of Homes
Marion County Fair

Top Ten Things to Do
1. Touring the Vermeer Windmill
Hiking the Volksweg Trail
Races at Knoxville
Swimming at Pella Aquatic Center
Racing at Slideways
Climbing the Cordova Tower
Knoxville Performing Arts Center
Relaxing at North Overlook Beach
Performances at the Pella Opera House
Movies at the Grand Theater

Food and Beverage
1. Opa’s Deli at Int Veld’s
Kaldera Restaurant
Jaarsma’s Bakery
Smokey Row in Pella
Monarch’s Restaurant
George’s Pizza
The Brew
The Mango Tree
Peace Tree Brewing
The Checkerboard

Top Ten Places to Shop
1. Silver Lining
Embellish
Simple Treasures
Best of Thymes
The Sanctuary
Brick N’ Mortar
The Work of Our Hands
Cornerstone
Boat’s Home Furnishings
Lee’s Hallmark

Category Winners:
Food and Drink:
Best Coffee – Smokey Row in Pella
Best Breakfast – Windmill Cafe
Best Appetizer – Checkerboard Restaurant
Best Salad – Applebees
Best Pizza – George’s Pizza
Best Ethnic – Kaldera Restaurant
Best Steak – Monarchs
Best Burger – Culver’s
Best Tenderloin – Northcote Meats
Best Caterer – Central College
Best Pub or Bar – Cellar Peanut Pub
Best Sweet Treat – Jaarsma’s Bakery
Best Buffet – Pizza Ranch
Best Outdoor Eating – The Brew
Best Family Restaurant – Checkerboard
Best Happy Hour – Cellar Peanut Pub

Entertainment:
Best Wedding Reception – Central College
Best Date Night – Peace Tree Brewing
Best Historical Experience – Pella Historical Society
Best Live Entertainment – Pella Opera House
Best Local Performing Group – Pella Marching Dutch
Best Place for Kids – Pella Aquatic Center
Best Place to Workout – Anytime Fitness of Pella
Best Golf Course – Bos Landen
Best Place for Conferences – Central College
Best Park – West Market Park, Pella
Best Place for a Run – Volksweg Trail
Best Rural Road Route – G28

Lodging
Best Hotel – Country Inn and Suites
Best Bed and Breakfast – Cheesemaker’s Inn
Best Campground – Howell Station

Shopping
Best Fresh Meats – Int Veld’s
Best Retail Curb Appeal – Boat’s Home Furnishings
Best Place for Locally Made – Jaarsma’s
Best Gift Shop – Silver Lining
Best Spa Service for Nails – Merle Norman
Best Thrift Store – Bibles for Mission Thrift Center
Best Vintage Shop – Brick N’ Mortar
Best Clothing and Accessories – Embellish
Best Place After 5 p.m. – The Sanctuary

Community
Best Photo Opportunities – The Molengracht Bridge
Best Bank – Marion County Bank
Best Service – Digital Galleria
Best Real Estate – Home Realty
Best Place to Work (Less than 50) – Lely
Best Place to Work (50-250) – LDJ Manufacturing
Best Place to Work (250+) – Vermeer
Best Local News – KNIA/KRLS
Best New Community Project – Pella Sports

Best supporter of Community Projects (Less than 50) – Marion County Bank
Best supporter (50-250) – PPI
Best supporter 250+ – Pella Corporation

Best Hospitality – Int Veld’s

Voting from Feburary 10th to November 1st