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Oil Change PJW Auto

Bank Northeast Bank

Tire Store Discount Tire

Credit Union Firefly Credit Union

Towing Company Schmit Towing Service

Financial Planner Betsy Dunsworth - Edward Jones

Domestic Car Dealership Friendly Chevrolet

Used Car Dealer Rydell Auto Outlet

Insurance Agent Kim Nybo - State Farm Insurance

BANKING & FINANCIAL

Gas Station Holiday Station Stores

Insurance Company State Farm Insurance

Accountant/CPA Scott Reid CPAs

Import Car Dealership St. Paul Porsche

Accounting Firm Scott Reid CPAs

AUTOMOTIVE Auto Body Shop Ziebart of Fridley Auto Repair Shop PJW Auto Car Wash Perfect 10

Investment Firm Betsy Dunsworth - Edward Jones Tax Preparation Joni L. Craft P.A.

EDUCATION Childcare Step By Step Montessori Montessori School Step By Step Montessori Preschool St. John the Baptist Principal Jane Bona - Immaculate Conception Private School St. John the Baptist Public School Athlos Leadership Academy Category Continues

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Pizza Tasty Pizza Columbia Heights

Sushi Kintaro Japanese Sushi & Hibachi Steakhouse

Popcorn Candy Land

Taproom Barley John’s Brew Pub

Romantic Restaurant Crooners Lounge & Supper Club

Winery Willow Tree Winery

Seafood Red Lobster

HEALTH & BEAUTY

Food & Drink Continued

Sports Bar Shortstop in Fridley Steakhouse Fridley American Legion

Fitness Center Life Time Fitness Hair Salon Salon Amore Manicure/Pedicure Tiffany Nails

Supermarket Cub Foods

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Massage Therapy Hart Lake Massage

Flooring Store Abbey Carpet Mounds View

Personal Trainer Bodies by Burgoon

Furniture Store Furniture Mart

Spa Life Time Fitness

Handyman Chores N More

Stylist Name Pam Koval - Studio One

Hardware Store Frattalone’s Ace HardwareColumbia Heights

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Arts & Crafts Store Hobby Lobby, Northtown Cabinet/Countertop Company Kitchens by Design Carpet Cleaning Lucas Family Carpet Cleaning Concrete Company Ace Concrete Electrician Carter Electric Fence Company Midwest Fence

Heating & Air Company Anderson’s Residential Heating & Air Home Improvement Store Menards House Cleaning Kelly Kleen Landscaping & Garden Center Bachman’s Landscaping Services Yarden of Eden Lawn Care Service Complete Grounds Lighting Store Muska Lighting Paint Store Hirshfield’s Pest Control Plunkett’s Pest Control Plumbing Company Velocity Drain Services Inc. Remodeling Company TJB Custom Homes Residential Painting Company A&J Painting Category Continues

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Clinic Multicare Associates - Fridley

Home & Garden Continued

Roofing Company Cedar Valley Exteriors Siding Company All Metro Contracting Window Company Today’s Window Fashions Window Treatments Budget Blinds

Dentist Office Dentistry For The Entire Family Fridley Dermatologist Erika Rabeni, Associated Skin Care Specialists, P.A.

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Doctor Amy Gerlach Fairview Columbia Heights

Audiologist/Hearing Center Fairview

Emergency Room Unity Hospital

Chiropractor Dr. Eck - Heights Chiropractic

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Medical Continued

OB/GYN Oakdale OB/GYN Blaine Ophthalmologist/Eye Care Doctor Eye Care Center

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Pharmacy Sam’s Club - Fridley Plastic Surgeon Midwest Plastic Surgery Urgent Care Clinic Multicare Associates - Fridley

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