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Macaroni Kid Stuart 2014 Gold Daisy Award Winners!

Congratulations To All The Winners And To Every Business That Was Nominated

September 19, 2014
We are thrilled to announce the WINNERS of the 2014 Macaroni Kid Stuart Gold Daisy Awards! It was an exciting first year for this award with hundreds of nominations and votes from folks all over Martin County. You let us know your go-to places to entertain, enrich, exhaust, and take care of your kids and families. And we agree — they are awesome!

In quite a few categories, the final tally separated the winner from the second place business by just one or two votes. Because some of these races were so close, we felt the runners-up deserved to be recognized so we are awarding them the Silver Daisy and have listed both the Gold Daisy Winner and the Silver Daisy Runner-up in each category below. 

So without further ado, the winners are...

EXHAUST AND ENRICH YOUR KIDS

Main Category Winner: 360 Gymnastics (Silver: Pat Toner - H20 Kids)

Art Lessons
  • Kids Need More Art - Gold
  • Quench Your Palette - Silver

Dance Lessons
  • Dance Academy of Stuart - Gold 
  • Florida Arts & Dance Studio - Silver

Drama/Theater Lessons
  • StarStruck Academy - Gold
  • Lyric Theatre Drama Camp - Silver

Gymnastics
  • 360 Gymnastics - Gold
  • YMCA Gymnastic - Silver

Little Kids Classes
  • Music & Movement with Ms. Paula - Gold
  • Rabe's Music School for Kids - Silver

Martial Arts Studio
  • Master Amy Reeds Black Belt Academy - Gold
  • Stuart Martial Arts Center - Silver

Music Lessons
  • Stuart School of Music - Gold
  • Rabe's Music School for Kids - Silver

Swim Lessons
  • Pat Toner - H2O Kids - Gold
  • YMCA Treasure Coast Swim Lessons - Silver

Youth Sports Program
  • i9 Sports - Gold
  • YMCA Treasure Coast Sports Programs - Silver


ENTERTAIN YOUR KIDS

Main Category Winner: Children's Museum of the Treasure Coast (Silver: Lyric Theatre)

Theatre (Live/Family)
  • Lyric Theatre - Gold
  • StarStruck Performing Arts Academy - Silver

Family-Friendly Festival or Event
  • Stuart Air Show - Gold
  • Children's Museum Fall Festival - Silver

Place for Indoor Fun 
  • Children's Museum of the Treasure Coast - Gold
  • YMCA/YMCA SportsWorld - Silver

Place for Outdoor Fun 
  • Sailfish Splash Water Park - Gold
  • Florida Oceanographic Center - Silver

Museum or Nature/Environmental Center
  • Florida Oceanographic Center - Gold
  • Children's Museum of the Treasure Coast - Silver


CELEBRATE WITH YOUR KIDS

Main Category Winner: Kilwin's Chocolates & Ice Cream of Stuart (Silver: Sailfish Splash Water Park)

Birthday Party Venue
  • Sailfish Splash Water Park - Gold
  • 76 Golf World - Silver

Birthday Sweet Treats
  • Kilwin's Chocolates & Ice Cream of Stuart - Gold
  • Magnolia Cakes & Confections - Silver

Party Entertainer
  • Face Painting by Karla - Gold
  • Princess Enchantment - Silver


FEED YOUR KIDS ... AND YOURSELF

Main Category Winner: Kilwin's Chocolates & Ice Cream of Stuart (Silver: Anna's Pizza)

Restaurant {Family-Friendly}
  • The Taco Shack - Gold
  • Mac N Cheese 101 - Silver

Pizza
  • Anna's Pizza - Gold
  • Pizza Luna - Silver

Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt
  • Kilwin's Chocolates & Ice Cream of Stuart - Gold
  • Zinga Palm City - Silver


TAKE CARE OF YOUR KIDS ... AND YOURSELF (SERVICES)

Main Category Winner: All About Achieving Learning Center (Silver: Redeemer Lutheran Church)

Preschool, Child Care or Day Care Center
  • Redeemer Lutheran Church - Gold
  • Bridges Montessori - Silver

Tutoring Services, Educational/Learning Centers
  • All About Achieving Learning Center - Gold
  • Kumon of Stuart - Silver


TAKE CARE OF YOUR KIDS ... AND YOURSELF (SHOPPING)

Main Category Winner: Learning Express Toys of Stuart (Silver: Once Upon A Child)

Kids' Consignment Sale/Store
  • Once Upon A Child - Gold
  • Sweet Repeats - Silver

Toys & Books
  • Learning Express Toys of Stuart* - Gold
  • Jensen Book Exchange - Silver

WELLNESS FOR YOUR FAMILY

Main Category Winner: Stuart Pediatric Dentistry (Silver: Children's Dentistry of Stuart)

Dentist {Pediatric or Family}
  • Stuart Pediatric Dentistry - Gold
  • Children's Dentistry of Stuart - Silver

Family Chiropractor
  • Back in Action Chiropractic - Gold
  • Premier Wellness Center - Silver


ONE LAST THING (OK, TWO!)

Main Category Winner - Zinga Frozen Yogurt (Silver: Florida Arts & Dance Studio)

Best Kept Secret
  • Florida Arts & Dance Studio - Gold
  • Aerial Gym Gems - Silver
Best New Business
  • Zinga Frozen Yogurt - Gold
  • The Swell Shop - Silver


*And the Winner of the Most Votes Overall is Learning Express Toys of Stuart! 
(Silver: Kilwin's Chocolates & Ice Cream of Stuart)

Congratulations to all our winning businesses! We will be contacting you shortly about your award but until then, here's the scoop: 

Winners in each Main Category will receive a 2014 Macaroni Kid Gold Daisy Award certificate and a window cling to display at your place of business, a "winner" logo for your website, year-long recognition in our Macaroni Kid Business Directory, two sponsored articles in the eNewsletter and corresponding website, and the honor of knowing you were chosen as the BEST by Martin County families.

Winners in each Subcategory will receive a 2014 Macaroni Kid Gold Daisy Award certificate and a window cling to display at your place of business, a "winner" logo for your website, year-long recognition in our Macaroni Kid Business Directory, and the honor of knowing you were chosen as the BEST by Martin County families.

The winner of the Most Overall Votes will receive a one month (4 weeks) business spotlight in the carousel feature at the top of our website!

Congratulations also to our nominating and voting round giveaway winners: Stacy J. and Beth B. who each won a $50 gift certificate to the local business of their choice. Enjoy your winnings, ladies! 

If you are a local business, and would like more information about Macaroni Kid Stuart, please contact Amanda at amandap@macaronikid.com.


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