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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 Used Car Dealer Cities Auto Sales

Best Gas Station Winnetka Shell

BANKING & FINANCIAL

Best Auto Body Shop Crystal Auto Collision

Best Bank Associated Bank

Best Car Wash Crystal Car 3 Dollar Wash

Best Accountant/CPA Bruce I Kalmoe, CPA

Best Auto Repair Shop Jade Auto Service

Best Tax Preparation Bruce I Kalmoe, CPA

Best Oil Change Jade Auto Service

Best Credit Union Electrus Federal Credit Union

Best Tire Store Market Tire

Best Accounting Firm Murry & Associates

Best Towing Company North Suburban Towing

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EDUCATION

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Best College Concordia University

Best Locally Owned Grocery Store Almsted’s Fresh Market

Best Public School Cooper High School

Best Supermarket Almsted’s Fresh Market

Best Private School King of Grace Lutheran Church

Best Cup Of Coffee Caribou Coffee

Best Business School North Hennepin Community College

Best Happy Hour Crystal VFW Post 494 Best Lunch D W Diner

Best University University of Wisconsin/Superior

Best Desserts Dairy Queen

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Best Ice Cream/Yogurt Dairy Queen

Best Pizza Frankie’s Pizza

Best Breakfast DW’s Diner

Best Meat Market Hackenmueller Meats

Best Dinner DW’s Diner

Best Liquor Store MGM Liquor

Best Margarita El Loro

Best Popcorn New Hope Cinema Grill

Best Mexican EL Loro

Best Buffet Old Country Buffett

Best Deli Frankie’s Pizza

Best Family Dining Old Country Buffett

Best Italian Frankie’s Pizza

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Best Candy Store Sindi’s Sweet Shoppe Best Bakery The Cake Box Best Hamburger Tootie’s On Lowry

HEALTH & BEAUTY Best Hair Fantasia Salon Best Laser Hair Removal Fantasia Salon Best Manicure/Pedicure Fantasia Salon

Best Massage Therapy Massage Retreat

Best Paint Store Ace Hardware - Robbinsdale

Best Cabinet/Countertop Company Crystal Kitchen Center

Best Spa Massage Retreat

Best Deck Company Added Value Construction

Best Concrete Company Gardner Construction

Best Fitness Center Snap Firness

Best Siding Company Advanced Exteriors

Best Gutter Company Gutter Dome

HOME & GARDEN

Best Handyman Cady Handyman

Best Electrician JZ Electric

Best Window Company Champion - New Hope

Best Heating & Air Company Kath Heating & Air

Best Lawn Care Service Chapman Lawn Care

Best Interior Design Kreg Staging & Design

Best Appliance Store A.C. Carlson Appliances Best Vacuum Store AAA Vacuum Sales Best Hardware Store Ace Hardware - Robbinsdale

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Home & Garden Continued

Best House Cleaning Maid for a Day Best Landscaping & Garden Center Malmborg’s Garden Center & Greenhouse

Best Remodeling Company Saw Horse

Best Allergist Dr Thomas Helm

Best Employment Services Atlas Staffing

Best Arts & Crafts Store Wunderkammer

Best Hospital North Memorial

Best Theatre/Play House Chanhassen Dinner Theatre

MEDICAL

Best OB/GYN Northwest Family Physicians

Best Lawyer/Attorney Green Law Office

Best Orthopedic Surgeon Park Nicollet Chanhassen

Best Book Store Half Price Books

Best Urgent Care Clinic West Health

Best Photographer Jill Mettler Photography Best Veterinary Clinic New Hope Animal Hospital

Best Air Duct Cleaning Marsh Heating & Air

Best Orthodontist Advances In Orthodontics

Best Fence Company Midwest Fence

Best Hearing Center Beltone

Best Landscaping Services Peter Doran Lawn & Landscaping

Best Dentist Office Crystal Dental Care

OTHER SHOPPING/SERVICES

Best Home Improvement Store Saw Horse

Best Clinic Crystal Vision Center

Best Moving Company AAA Moving Company Category Continues

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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

Best Senior Apartments Chardon Court

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Best Childcare Sacred Heart Preschool/Daycare Best Pet Grooming Top Dog Pet Grooming Best Funeral Home Washburn-McReavy Funeral & Cremation Services

REAL ESTATE

Best Assisted Living Copperfield Hill

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Best Real Estate Agent Matt Ditzler - Remax Best Retirement Community St. Therese of New Hope

Best Apartment Community Bassett Creek Apartments Best New Home Builder Bergeron Homes

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RECREATION

Best Indoor Waterpark Crystal Cove

Best Martial Arts Tae Kwon Do - New Hope

Best Dry Cleaners Pilgrim Cleaners

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

Best Outdoor Waterpark Crystal Cove

STYLE & FASHION

Best Bridal Shop The Bridal Store

Best Hockey Equipment Store All Star Sports - New Hope

Best Place To Gamble Mystic Lake Casino

Best Sporting Goods Store All Star Sports - New Hope

Best Place To Bowl New Hope Bowl

Best Gymnastics Crystal Community Center

Best Golf Course New Hope Golf Course

Best Rec Center Crystal Community Center

Best Recreational Vehicle Dealer Noble RV

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