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Thank You, Readers! You voted and we listened. Hundreds of our readers took time to vote for their favorite community businesses. Everything from the best teacher to the best travel agency, and everything in between. Today, the results are in. Check out all the winners inside or go online at mnsun.com

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Thursday, January 23, 2014– Readers’ Choice

Award Winners List 2014 Quality • Service • Detail • Care • Attention • Leader • Unrivaled • Finest • Outstanding Readers’ Choice Award winners are selected during a six-week voting period by print and online readers

AUTOMOTIVE Best Auto Body Shop ABRA Auto Body & Glass Best Domestic Car Dealership Apple Valley Ford Best Import Car Dealership Burnsville Toyota

Best Gas Station Kwik Trip Best Used Car Salesman Matt Warner - Apple Valley Ford Best Car Wash Paradise Car Wash

BANKING & FINANCIAL

Best Towing Company Captain Towing

Best Investment Firm Ameriprise Financial -Jeff Myers

Best Auto Repair Shop HomeTown Auto Service

Best Accounting Firm Apple Tax

Best Oil Change HomeTown Auto Service

Best Accountant/CPA Apple Tax & Accounting

Best Tire Store HomeTown Auto Service

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EDUCATION

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Best Tax Preparation Apple Valley Accounting and Tax

Best College Carleton College

Best Teacher Mark Robideau St Joseph School in Rosemount Best Public School Rosemount High School

Best Insurance Agent Maggie Suby State Farm Insurance

Best Private School Christian Life School

Best Insurance Company State Farm Insurance

Best Preschool Colleenies Beanies Daycare & Preschool

Best Financial Planner Steven J. Gehrke Ameriprise Financial

Best Business School Dakota County Technical College

Best Candy Store Abdallah Candies & Gifts

Best Credit Union US Federal Credit Union

Best Vocational School Dakota County Technical College

Best Family Dining Applebee’s

Best Bank Wells Fargo

Best Principal John Wollersheim at RHS

Best Barbecue Baldy’s BBQ

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Best Pizza Carbone’s Pizzeria - Lakeville Best Cup Of Coffee Caribou Coffee Best Beer/Bar Celts Pub Best Romantic Restaurant Cheesecake Factory Best Ice Cream/Yogurt Cherry Berry Best Asian China Wok - Rosemount

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Thursday, January 23, 2014– Readers’ Choice

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Best Desserts COW Interrupted! Ice Cream Studio Best Supermarket Cub Foods Best Hamburger Culver’s Best Dinner Enjoy! Best Locally Owned Grocery Store Family Fresh - Farmington Best Bakery Farmington Bakery

Best Steakhouse Farmington Steak House

Best Sushi Kami Sushi

Best Lunch Ruby Tuesday

Best Italian Giuseppe’s

Best Margarita Las Tortillas Mexican Restaurant

Best Happy Hour Rudy’s Red Eye Grill

Best Ethnic Giuseppe’s Pasta Alforno

Best Mexican Las Tortillas Mexican Restaurant

Best Sports Bar Sports Page

Best Health Food Store GNC - Apple Valley

Best Buffet Old Country Buffet

Best Meat Market Von Hanson’s Meats

Best Deli Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches

Best Seafood Red Lobster

HEALTH & BEAUTY

Best Breakfast Junior’s Diner

Best Brunch Roasted Pear

Best Popcorn Kalli’s Popcorn Shop

Best Liquor Store Rosemount Liquor

Best Colorist Gregg Bakker - The Look Salon Best Stylist Gregg Bakker - The Look Salon Category Continues

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Best Manicure/Pedicure Heidi’s Nails - Lakeville

Best Laser Hair Removal Rejuv Skin and Laser Dr. Steven Selchow

Best Massage Therapy Life Wellness Center

Best Hair The Look Salon

Best Weight Control Center Life Wellness Center

HOME & GARDEN

Best Fitness Center Nickie Carrigan Fitness Warehouse

Best Vacuum Store A1 Vaccum Best Appliance Store Best Buy

Best Personal Trainer Nickie Carrigan Fitness Warehouse

Best Remodeling Company Best Buy Construction

Best Spa Nivala & Co

Best Interior Design BN Builders

Best Siding Company BN Builders

Best Deck Company Exterior Enhancements

Best Window Company BN Builders

Best Gutter Company Exterior Enhancements

Best Roofing Company Bormann Brothers

Best Handyman Exterior Enhancements

Best Furniture Store Buck’s Unpainted Furniture

Best Electrician Felder Electric

Best Carpet Cleaning Commercial Steam Team

Best Paint Store Hirschfelds - Apple Valley

Best Heating & Air Company Conditioned Air

Best Home Improvement Store Home Depot - Apple Valley

Best Lawn Care Service Dixon Lawncare

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Thursday, January 23, 2014– Readers’ Choice

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Best House Cleaning Maid for a Day

Best Landscaping Services Suescape’s

Best Fence Company Midwest Fence Best Residential Painting Company Minnesota’s Best Painting Company Best Landscaping & Garden Center Pahl’s Market - Apple Valley Best Air Duct Cleaning Residential Best Concrete Company Schum

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Best Light Store Southern Lights

Best Hardware Store Terry’s Hardware Best Cabinet/Countertop Company Thelen Cabinet Company

Best Clinic Allina Medical Clinic Best Doctor Apple Valley Medical Center Best Hearing Center Beltone Best Hospital Children’s Hospital

Best Antique Store Vintage Market Best Arts & Crafts Store Yarn Garage

Best Pediatrician Dr James Clark Eagan Park Nicollet

Best Chiropractor Dr. Robert Ashton Ansbury Chiropractic Best Urgent Care Clinic Fairview Ridges Best Lasik Fairview Ridges Hospital Best Ophthalmologist/ Eye Care Doctor Methodist Hospital Best Orthodontist Orthondontics by Hipple Best Emergency Room Regions Hospital Category Continues

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8 Readers’ Choice – Thursday, January 23, 2014

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Medical Continued

Best Pharmacy Ridgeview Medical Center Waconia

OTHER SHOPPING/SERVICES Best Tattoo Parlor Aloha Monkey

Best Dentist Office Rosemount Family Dentistry

Best Employment Services Award Staffing

Best Allergist St Paul Allergy & Asthma, Dr Geller

Best Book Store Barnes & Noble

Best Plastic Surgeon Twin Cities Cosmetic Surgery

Best Lawyer/Attorney Burville Law Office Michael Burville Best Kennel/Boarding Facility Castle Rock Kennels Best Veterinary Clinic Cedar View - Apple Valley

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Best Theatre/Play House Chanhassen Dinner Theatre

Best Place to Work MRCI - Mankato

Best Pet Store Chuck & Don’s

Best Florist Rosemount Floral

Best Childcare Colleenies Beanies Daycare & Preschool

Best Photographer Sue Lund Photography

Best Funeral Home Gill Funeral Home Best Pet Grooming Groomingdale’s Pet Salons Best Gift Shop Market on Oak

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Thursday, January 23, 2014– Readers’ Choice

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Best Rec Center Good Times Play Park - Eagan

Best Travel Agency Travel Leaders - Apple Valley

Best Martial Arts Kyo Yook Do

Best Bicycle Shop Valley Bike & Ski

Best Place For Children’s Party AirMaxx Trampoline Park & Fun Center

Best Sporting Goods Store Lavin Lacrosse

Best Ski/Snowboard Store Valley Bike & Ski

Best Real Estate Company Team Solutions Coldwell Banker Burnet

Best Place To Bowl Brunswick Bowl

Best Place To Gamble Mystic Lake Casino

Best Indoor Waterpark Water Park of America

Best Assisted Living The Commons on Marice

Best Outdoor Waterpark Cascade Bay

Best Recreational Vehicle Dealer Noble RV

Best Summer Camp YMCA

Best Dance Studio Dance Works

Best Gymnastics TAGS Gymnastics

Best Golf Course Emerald Greens

Best Hockey Equipment Store Total Hockey

Best Retirement Community Gramercy Club of Burnhaven Best Real Estate Agent Scott Seeley & Mike LaVelle Team Solutions

Best Senior Apartments Trinity

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RELIGION Best Worship Youth Group Christian Life Fusion Best Place Of Worship Community of Hope

Best Shopping Center Burnsville Center

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Best Jewelry Store Gerster Jewelers

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Best Consignment Store Once Upon a Child

Best Baby/Infant Store Baby Depot

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