Each year, the Best of the Upper Valley celebrates all that the northern Miami Valley has to offer. This year, the Best of the Upper Valley was an online and in-person competition, with thousands of people voting online and hundreds voting at our in-person event, held June 18 at Fort Piqua Plaza Banquet Center. Dayton Magazine readers voted for their favorites in 150 categories, and we are excited to bring you this year’s winners.
The sponsors were Dayton Physicians Network and Abbey Credit Union Inc. The community partners were the Troy Chamber of Commerce, Piqua Chamber of Commerce, Miami County Visitors and Convention Bureau, Champaign County Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau, and Tipp City Chamber of Commerce. The nonprofit partner was Miami County Partners for Animal Welfare (MCPAW).
Auto
Auto Body & Paint Shops
Bodey’s Automotive
407 Peters Ave., Troy. odeysauto.com
Auto New
Erwin Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram
2775 S. County Road 25A, Troy. erwinchryslerdodgejeep.com
Auto Parts
Auto Zone – Troy
1827 W. Main St., Troy. autozone.com
Auto Repair
Elite Auto Experts
9020 N. Dixie Drive, Dayton. eliteautoexpertsdayton.com
Auto Used
Dave Arbogast Buick GMC
3540 S. County Road 25A, Troy. arbogastbuickgmc.com
Car Wash
Soak-N-Suds
Multiple locations including Piqua
(1330 Covington Ave.). soak-n-suds.com
Glass Repair
Hemm’s Glass Shops
Multiple locations including Piqua
(514 S. Main St.). hemmglass.com
Oil Change
Glenn’s Automotive
2820 Stone Circle Drive, Troy.
937-335-3333
Tire Center
Tire Discounters
Multiple locations including Troy
(10 S. Stanfield Road). tirediscounters.com
Towing Company
Randy’s Towing & Recovery
937-339-1111,
randystowingandrecovery.com
Beauty
Barber Shop
Chris’s Barbershop
419 Main St., Piqua. facebook.com/p/Chriss-BarberShop
Esthetician
Eclat Facial Studio
Multiple locations including Tipp City
(111 E .Main St.). eclatfacialstudio.com
Hair Salon
Color Loft Salon
131 S. Market St., Troy. colorloftsalon.com
Manicure/Pedicure
Glamour on Mane
420 N. Main St., Piqua. 937-773-2188
Master Stylist
Kara Dillon, Above & Beyond Salon
105 N. High St., Covington.
Place for a Spa Day
Bellas & Beau Salon
333 N. Main St., Piqua. bellasandbeausalon.com
Tanning Salon
Sundown Tan
Multiple locations including Piqua
(1379 Covington Ave.). sundowntanohio.com
Tattoo Artist
Chad Wells, Wells and Co. Custom Tatto
9375 N. Dixie Drive, Dayton.
facebook.com/wellsandco/
Tattoo Parlor
Unfiltered Ink Tattoo
534 N. Elm St., #B, Troy.
facebook.com/UnfilteredInkTattoo/
Drink
Bar
The New Rainbow Bar & Grill
126 N. Ohio Ave., Sidney.
facebook.com/thenewrainbow/
Bourbon Selection
Crafted & Cured
8 S. Market St., Troy. craftedncured.com
Brewery
Crooked Handle Brewing Company – Piqua
123 N. Main St., Piqua. crookedhandle.com
Happy Hour
Twenty One Barrels
9717 Horatio-Harris Creek Road, Bradford. 21barrels.com
Independent Coffeehouse
Local Coffee and Cream
210 W. High St., Pleasant Hill. facebook.com/p/Local-Coffee-and-Cream
Sports Bar
Submarine House
Multiple locations including Vandalia (8807 N. Dixie Drive). submarinehouse.com
Wine Selection
Old Mason Winery & Vineyard Inc.
4199 S. Iddings Road, West Milton. oldmason.com
Entertainment
Art Gallery/Studio
The Gallery at the Tipp Center
855 N. Third St., Tipp City. tippcityartscouncil.com
Book Store
Jay and Mary’s Book Center
1201-C Experiment Farm Road, Troy. jayandmarysbooks.com
Bowling Alley
Thunderbowl Lanes
805 S. Main St., Englewood.
thunderbowldayton.com
Festival
Troy Strawberry Festival
troystrawberryfest.com
Golf Course
Echo Hills Golf Club
2100 Echo Lake Drive, Piqua. echohillsgolf.com
Live Music
Rose Music Center at The Heights
6800 Executive Blvd., Huber Heights. rosemusiccenter.com
Museum
Champaign Aviation Museum
1652 N. Main St., Urbana. champaignaviationmuseum.org
Family
Birthday Party Location
36 Skate Club
4845 US-36, Piqua. 36skateclub.com
Dance/Theatre Instruction
All Soles Dance Studio
614 N. Vamdemark Road, Sidney. facebook.com/allsolesdance/
Daycare Center
Early Beginnings
Multiple locations including Vandalia
(622 Pool Ave.). earlybeginnings.net
Equestrian Center
Eagles’ Wings Therapeutic Riding Center
5730 Washington Road, Piqua. eagleswingsstable.org
Family Fun Entertainment
Miami County Fair
650 N. County Road, 25-A, Troy. miamicountyohiofair.com
Gymnastics Center
Tumble U
262 Fox Drive, Piqua. tumbleu.weebly.com
Photographer
Nikki James, Making Moments Last Photography
makemomentslast.com
Place for a Family Day
WACO Learning Center & Air Museum
1865 S. County Road, 25A, Troy. wacoairmuseum.org
Preschool
CORS Head Start
Multiple locations including Piqua
(285 Robert M. Davis Pkwy). corsp.org
Private Schools
Miami Montessori
86 Troy Town Drive, Troy.
miamimontessori.org
School Spirit (K-12)
Piqua High School
1 Indian Trail, Piqua. piqua.org
Summer Camp
Miami County 4-H Camp
miami.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/miami-county-4-h-camps
Swim Lessons
MB Aquatics, LLC
facebook.com/mbaquaticsllc/
Tutoring Centers
Miami Valley Tutoring Services (MVTS)
919 S. Central Ave., Fairborn. mvts4success.com
Food
Bakery
Dobo’s Delights
417 N. Main St., Piqua. dobosdelights.com
BBQ
Smok’n Jo’s
1951 Michigan St., Sidney. smoknjos.com
Breakfast/Brunch
redBERRY
914 N. Market St., Troy. redberrybrunch.com
Burger
The Caroline
5 S. Market St., Troy. thecarolineonthesquare.com
Butcher
Haren’s Market
2 E. Main St., Troy. harensmarket.com
Catering
Stillwater Valley Catering
937-308-1386. stillwatervalleycatering.com
Chef
Katy Evans, Coldwater Cafe
19 E. Main St., Tipp City. coldwatercafe.com
Chinese Cuisine
Hong Kong Kitchen
14 S. Tippecanoe Drive, Tipp City. hongkongchinese.weebly.com
Cupcakes
Dobo’s Delights
417 N. Main St., Piqua. dobosdelights.com
Dessert
Winans Coffee & Chocolate
Multiple locations including Troy
(10 W. Main St.). winanschocolate.com
Donuts
Jim’s Donut Shop
122 E. National Road, Vandalia.
jims-donut-shop.site
Family Dining
Long Shots
2315 S. County Road, 25A, Troy. longshotsoh.com
Fast Casual
3 Joe’s Pizzeria & Trattoria 414 W. Water St., Piqua. 3joes.com
Fine Dining
The Bridge
127 W. Poplar St., Sidney. thesidneybridge.com
Food Truck
The Messy Meatball
937-694-1383,
facebook.com/Themessymeatball/
Fresh Catch (Seafood)
Smiths’ Boathouse Restaurant
439 N. Elm St., Troy. smithsboathouse.com
Fried Chicken
The Wooden Shoe Inn
6 N. Main St., Minster. thewoodenshoeinn.com
Gluten Free Options
Abuela’s Kitchen
23 Monument Square, Urbana. abuelas.us
Ice Cream
Ducky’s Snowballs & Ice Cream
100 W. Market St., Troy.
facebook.com/duckysnowball/
Italian Cuisine
Troni Brothers Pizza
Multiple locations including Troy
(2311 W. Main St.). tronibrotherspizza.com
Mexican
Cuisine La Catrina
845 W. Market St., Troy. lacatrinatroy.com
Patio Dining
Coldwater Cafe
19 E. Main St., Tipp City. coldwatercafe.com
Pizza
Matty Q’s
1469 S. Market St., Troy. mattyqs.com
Restaurant
Hickory River Smokehouse
135 S. Garber Drive, Tipp City. hickoryriver.com
Sandwich Shop
Bodega Market
27 E. Main St., Tipp City. bodegatippcity.com
Soup/Salad
Susie’s Big Dipper
323 N. Main St., Piqua. susiesbigdipper.com
Steak
The Caroline
5 S. Market St., Troy. thecarolineonthesquare.com
Sushi
Speakeasy Miso
101 W. Main St., Troy. speakeasyramen.com
View from a Restaurant
Smiths’ Boathouse Restaurant
439 N. Elm St., Troy. smithsboathouse.com
Wings
Crooked Handle Brewing Company – Piqua
123 N. Main St., Piqua. crookedhandle.com
Health
Charitable Race
Dayton Physicians Foundation For Hope 5k
daytonphysicians.com
Chiropractor
T.J. Poelking, DC, Poelking Chiropractic
2660 Woodman Center Court, Dayton. poelkingchiro.com
Dentist
Comprehensive Dentistry of Troy
1090 N. Market St., Troy. comprehensivedentistryoftroy.com
Dermatologist
Dominique Hunt, Dermatologists of Southwest Ohio
45 S Stanfield Road, Ste 102, Troy. dermswohio.com
Fitness Center
Complete Fitness
126 W. Broadway, Tipp City completefitness.fit
Fitness Class Instructor
Mike Weaver Sr., Team Psycho Martial Arts & Fitness LLC
855 N. Third St., Ste 155, Tipp City. teampsychomaf.com
Massage Therapist
Mikala Fink, Miami County YMCA
3060 S. County Road, 25-A, Troy. miamicountyymca.net
Medical Facility
Dayton Physicians Network
Multiple locations including Troy (855 W. Market St.). daytonphysicians.com
Natural Food Store
Rosebud’s Real Food
Multiple locations including Covington
(473 E. Troy Pike, Ste C). rosebudsrealfood.com
Optometrist
Subler EyeCare Center
1001 S. Dorset Road, Troy. sublereyecare.com
Orthodontist
Gordon & DeSantis Orthodontics
Multiple locations including Troy
(1390 Prime Court). gordonorthodontics.com
Pediatric Dentist
Comprehensive Dentistry of Troy
1090 N. Market St., Troy. comprehensivedentistryoftroy.com
Pediatrician
Lauren Ford, MD, Dayton Children’s
2760 S. County Road, 25-A, Troy. childrensdayton.org
Personal Trainer
Kevin Manning, Kevin Manning Elite Training
937-286-0748, kevinmanningfitness.com
Pharmacy
Hock’s Pharmacy & Medical Supply – Piqua
649 High St., Piqua. hocksrx.com
Physical Therapist
Carrie Manning, Kettering Health
ketteringhealth.org
Physician
Rajeev Kulkarni, MD, Dayton Physicians Network
855 W. Market St., Troy. daytonphysicians.com
Yoga Studio
The Yoga Barre and Co.
27 1/2 E. Main St., Tipp City. yogabarreco.com
Pets
Animal Rescue
All Paws Matter
allpawsmatterrescue.org
Groomer
Emily Waler, Canine Country Grooming
9344 OH-201, Tipp City. facebook.com/p/Canine-Country-Grooming
Long-Term Boarding
Flyer’s Paw Zone
4901 Linden Ave., Dayton.
flyerspawzone.com
Pet Training
K9 Solutions Center
957 S. Dayton-Lakeview Road, New Carlisle.
miamivalleyk9.com
Short-Term Boarding
Howliday Inn Boarding
1791 Furnas Road, Vandalia. howlidayinnboarding.com
Veterinarian Practices
Dr. Jo’s Pet Wellness & Acupuncture
1341 Wayne St., Troy. drjopetvet.com
Places
Event Space
Pop-up @ 4 W. Main
4 W. Main St., Troy. popuptroy.com
Fitness Trail
Charleston Falls Preserve
2535 Ross Road, Tipp City. miamicountyparks.com
Park
Duke Park
1670 Troy-Sidney Road, Troy. troyohio.gov
Place for a Picnic
Lock 9 Park
125 E. Water St., Piqua. piquaoh.gov
Place to have a Wedding
The Round Barn
150 Fox Drive, Piqua. theroundbarnvenue.com
Services
Accounting/CPA
Manning & Associates
6105 N. Dixie Drive, P.O. Box 13449, Dayton. manningcpallc.com
Active Adult Community
Hunters Glen at Northmont
North Union Road & Crescent Ridge Drive, Englewood.
Asphalt Contractor
Vandalia Blacktop and Sealcoating, Inc
937-454-0571, vandaliablacktop.com
Bank Credit
Abbey Credit Union
Multiple locations including Vandalia
(800 Falls Creek Drive). abbeycu.com
Bike Repair
Smitty’s Bicycle & Locksmith Service
1032 Covington Ave., Piqua.
smittyspiqua.com
Carpet Cleaner
D’s Carpet Cleaning
937-454-0117,
dscarpetcleaningvandalia.com
Dry Cleaner
Miami Valley Cleaning Services
937-477-9929, miamivalleycleaning.com
Electrician
Calvin Electric
937-670-2558, calvinelectricllc.com
Financial Planner
The Allen Financial Group
80 S. Plum St., Troy. theafg.net
Florist
Trojan Florist & Gifts
121 S. Market St., Troy. trojanflorist.com
Funeral Home
Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home
333 W. High St., Piqua. jamiesonandyannucci.com
Home Remodeler
Blue Bird Construction
937-315-1532, bluebirdohio.com
House Cleaning
Wall to Wall Cleaners
937-985-8500, facebook.com/p/Wall-to-Wall-Cleaners
HVAC
Ed’s Heating Cooling Plumbing Electric
937-889-2928, edsheatingandcooling.com
Insurance Agent
Caren Corbett, Superior Benefit Specialists
937-387-0661
Junk Removel
Limitless Hauling & Junk Removal
937-418-6801, limitlesshaulingandjunk.com
Landscaper
Trojan Lawn Care
937-570-2383, trojanlawncare.com
Mortgage Lender
Monroe Federal
Multiple locations including Tipp City
(24 E. Main St.). monroefederal.com
Moving Services
Coffee’s Moving and Storage
937-836-4348, coffeemovers.com
Painting Companies
Five Star Painting of Dayton
937-870-2005, fivestarpainting.com
Pest Control Specialties
Mosquito Joe of Miami Valley
326-213-2463, mosquitojoe.com
Plumber
A-Abel Plumbing
937-434-4343, a-abel.com
Real Estate Agency
World Wide Commercial Realty
worldwidecommercialrealty.com
Real Estate Agent
Kimberly Monnin, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services
937-418-3119, howardhanna.com
Retirement Community
StoryPoint
Multiple locations including Troy
(1840 Towne Park Drive). storypoint.com
Roofing
Blue Bird Construction
937-315-1532, bluebirdohio.com
Sewing and Alterations
Karla Weaver Custom Sewing & Alterations
5256 Hahn Road, Greenville. 937-432-2832
Shopping
Antique Store
The 3 Weird Sisters Studio
15 S. Market St., Troy.
facebook.com/3WeirdSistersStudio/
Bike Shop
Troy Family Bike Shop
12 W. Main St., Troy. troyfamilybike.com
Clothing Store
The Blue Bow Boutique
108 E. Main St., Troy.
facebook.com/thebluebowboutique/
Consignment Shop
ReClaimed Thrift
2223 Needmore Road, Dayton. reclaimedthrift.com
Custom T-Shirts
Hometown Design 45331
1392 Sugar Maple Drive, Greenville. hometowndesigns45331.com
Farmer’s Market
Cherry Street Local Farmers Market
S. Cherry Street/Cherry Street Parking Lot, Troy. miamicountylocalfood.org
Furniture Store
LifeStyle Furniture – Troy
1524 W. Main St., Troy. lifestyleoh.com
Garden Center
Lisa’s Perennials Troy
4625 OH-41, Covington. 937-473-3873
Grocery Store
Dorothy Lane
Multiple locations including Oakwood (2710 Far Hills Ave.). dorothylane.com
Handmade Market Vendor
Seven Sisters Apothecary & Art
34 S. Second St., Tipp City. sevensistersrising.com
Home Decor
David Fair on the Square
301 Public Square, Troy.
facebook.com/davidfaironthesquare/
Jeweler
Joe Thoma Jewelers
312 N. Main St., Piqua. 937-773-1117
Men’s Fashion
Barclay’s Downtown Piqua Men’s & Women’s Clothiers
314-318 N. Main St., Piqua. barclaysdowntownpiqua.com
Place for Home Accessories
Expressions of the Home
6 S. Market St., Troy.
facebook.com/expressionsofthehome
Specialty Gift Shop
Bushel + A Peck
114 W. Ash St., Piqua. bushelandapeckreclaimed.com
Thrift Shop
Troy Community Thrift Store
707 S Crawford St,, Troy.
facebook.com/Troythriftshop/
Toy Store
samozrejme
Multiple locations including Sidney
(101 N Ohio Ave.). samozrejme.com
