AWARDS
- 2012 Prairieside Suits B&B Winner of "Certificate of Excellence" from TripAdvisor
- 2012 Prairieside Suits B&B was voted "Best Spa Services" by LanierBB.com
- 2012 Prairieside Suits B&B was voted "Most Affordable Luxury" by LanierBB.com
- 2011 Prairieside Suites B&B was voted “Best in the Midwest & Great Lakes” by BedandBreakfast.com
- 2010 Prairieside Suites B&B was inspected and awarded "Diamond Membership Status" by BedandBreakfast.com
- 2010 Prairieside Suites B&B was voted “Best in the Midwest” by BEST OF BedandBreakfast.com
- 2009 Prairieside Suites B&B was voted “Most Romantic B&B” by IloveInns.com
- 2008 Prairieside Suites B&B was voted “Best of the Great Lakes” by BEST OF BedandBreakfast.com
- 2007 Prairieside Suites B&B was voted “Best in the Midwest” by BEST OF BedandBreakfast.com
- 2007 Cheri is voted “Grandville Person of the Year” by Chamber Of Commerce
- 2006 Prairieside Suites B&B was voted the 3rd Best Overall B&B for North America
- 1998 Design Contest “Gold Award” LaFata Cabinet Company for design excellence
- 1997 Two Displays Published in LaFata Cab Co. Product Brochure
- 1990 Winner "Pride of Ownership Award" from Grand Rapids Realtors Assoc.
- NKBA Societies Merit Award 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
- NKBA Chapter Service Award 1994, 1996, 1997
Local business owners Paul & Cheri Antozak announce that Prairieside Suites Bed & Breakfast has been repeatedly voted by inn-goers as an “AWARD WINNING” bed and breakfast, thus placing it in the Top 3% of Bed & Breakfasts throughout the United States and Canada. They have received multiple national awards for this romantic luxury bed and breakfast. “We are excited about receiving these awards and feel privileged to be able to provide the perfect setting for our guests to celebrate special occasions,” says Cheri.
PUBLICATIONS
- Arrington’s Inn Traveler Magazine, featured four pages on our Bed & Breakfast
- Woman's Day Kitchens & Baths Magazines 1/2002, 8/2000, 3/2000, 8/1999
- Kitchen & Bath Design News, Featured showroom designs 4/2001, a resource in 8/1999, 1/1998
- Kitchen & Bath Business Magazine, Featured showroom designs in 6/2001
- Today's Homeowner 4/2000
- LaFata Cabinets Co. featured my office & entertainment center in their national sales brochure 1997
- 1990 "Pride of Ownership Award" our home was featured in the Grand Rapids Press, Home Section
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Vice President-Michigan Lake to Lake Bed and Breakfast Association 2011 & 2010, Membership Committee 2009, joined in 2002
- Member- National Kitchen & Bath Association since 1988- Present
- Grandville Chamber of Commerce 1989, 2001 – Present
- Board Member- Grandville Downtown Development Authority 1991-Present [Term ends in 2012]
- Grandville Economic Development Corporation Board 1995 – Present
- Grand Rapids Mothers of Twins Club-1st Vice President of Programs 2007/2008
- Commissioner- Grandville Planning Commission, January 1998 – July 2000
- National Kitchen & Bath Association Board Standards Committee – 2000 – 2005
- National Kitchen & Bath Association Dealer Board of Governors – 1997, 1998, 1999
- National Kitchen & Bath Association-Board of Directors 1997, 1998, 1999
- President- West Michigan Interior Design Association 1997, 1998
- President- Michigan State National Kitchen & Bath Ass. 1996,1997, Vice President – 1995
- President- Grandville Merchants Association 1991-1997, Vice President – GMA 1990
- Member- Grandville Rotary Club 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
- Member- GR Home Builders Association 1986, 87, 89, 90
- Member- National Association of Independent Business 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
- Member- National Association for the Self-Employed 1990, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
- Habitat for Humanity Volunteer – 1997, 1998
- Tree Designer for "Festival of Lights 1998," Benefiting Special Olympics
- Grandville Merchant's Association 1990 Thanksgiving Homeless Dinner
- Miami, Florida Board of Governors of Dealers meeting March 8-9, 1997
- Vancouver, British Columbia Board of Governors of Dealers meeting June 29, 1997
- Ottawa, Canada Board of Governors of Dealers meeting October 18, 1997
- Santa Barbara, California Board of Governors of Dealers meeting February 27, 1998
- Omaha, Nebraska Board of Governors of Dealers meeting June 25, 1998
- Bransom, Missouri Board of Governors of Dealers meeting November 7, 1998
- Manhattan, New York Board of Governors of Dealers meeting March, 1999
- Denver, Colorado Strategic Planning for Board of Directors June, 1999
- Nashville, Tenn. Bath & Kitchen Buying Group September, 1999
- Key West, Florida Board of Directors Meeting October, 1999
