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Lakeville
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Lakeville for voting us
“Best Casino Gaming”
20198 Heritage Dr. (next to Teresa’s) 952-469-3330 • www.casanostramn.com Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11am - 9pm • Friday & Saturday 11am - 10pm
Monday-Friday: Happy Hour 3-6 & 9-Midnight
Wednesday: FREE Drinks 9-11
$2 Rail Drinks & Domestic Beer 1/2 Priced Appetizers
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Sunday: Happy Hour (ALL DAY)
$4 Martini Special (ALL DAY) FREE Martini for Ladies 9-11
$2 Rail Drinks & Domestic Beer 1/2 Priced Appetizers
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Monday: Kids East FREE! Tuesday: 1/2 Price Pizza
ENTERTAINMENT ON WEEKENDS!
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US BEST ITALIAN! CMYK
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Automotive Best Auto Body Shop Lake Marion Body Shop Best Auto Repair Shop Hometown Auto Service Best Car Wash Green Planet Best Domestic Car Dealership Valley Sales - Apple Valley Best Gas Station Kwik Trip Best Import Car Dealership Burnsville Toyota
Best New Car Salesman Josh Nusman - Burnsville Toyota Best Oil Change Hometown Auto Service Best Tire Store Hometown Auto Service Best Towing Company Marek's Towing & Repair Best Truck Dealership Apple Valley Ford Best Used Car Dealer Burnsville Motors Best Used Car Salesman Walser Honda - Burnsville
INCIPAL Amy Schmidt R P T S E B ~ FROM ~
Banking & Financial
Best Insurance Company Bob Curtis - Farmers Insurance
Best Accountant/CPA Definitive Accounting Best Accounting Firm Definitive Accounting
Best Investment Firm Thrivent Financial Best Tax Preparation Definitive Accounting
Best Bank Wells Fargo Bank
Education
Best Credit Union Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union
Best Business School Minnesota School of Business
Best Financial Planner Scot Kretzschmar Thrivent Financial
Best College Rasmussen College
Best Insurance Agent Bob Curtis - Farmers Insurance
Best Montessori School Cyprus Montessori Category Continues
Lakeville’s #1 Apartment Community Two Years In A Row!
Christina Huddleston Elementary School
Chic Modern Homes
9569 175TH STREET WEST, LAKEVILLE
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Community Features: Wooded views, Fitness Center, Clubroom, Business Center, Heated Underground Parking
Apartments offer: Oversize tubs, full size washer/dryer in home, central air, spacious layouts and exceptional service.
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Amy Schmidt “A Stonebridge Community”
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18351 Kenyon Avenue - Lakeville www.lakevillewoods.com
952-892-5500
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Education Continued
Best Preschool Small Wonders Best Principal Amy Schmidt Christina Huddleston Elementary
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Best University University of Wisconsin - Madison
Best Breakfast Jensen's Café
Best Desserts Applebee's
Best Vocational School Minnesota Beauty School
Best Brunch Green Mill
Best Dinner Babe's
Food & Drink
Best Buffet Old Country Buffet
Best Ethnic El Azteca - Apple Valley
Best Candy Store Abdallah
Best Family Dining Green Mill
Best Catering Divine Swine
Best Hamburger Culver's
Best Cup of Coffee Caribou Coffee
Best Happy Hour Babe's
Best Private School All Saints School
Best Asian Tak Shing
Best Public School Paideia Academy
Best Bakery Cub Foods
Best Teacher Paideia Academy Ashley Gillingham
Best Barbecue Baldy's BBQ
Best Tutoring Program Tutor Doctor
Best Beer/Bar Babe's
Best Deli Subway
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Best Fence Company Lakeville
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Best Health Food Store Whole Foods Best Ice Cream/Yogurt Dairy Queen Best Italian Casa Nostra Best Liquor Store Lakeville Liquors Best Locally Owned Grocery Store Kowalski's Market Best Lunch Subway Best Margarita Teresa's Mexican Restaurant
To Your Home or Office!
Best Meat Market Von Hanson's Meat Market
Party Platters • Box Lunches Office & Party Catering
Best Mexican Teresa's Mexican Restaurant Best Pizza Carbone's Bar and Grill
Thank You Lakeville For Voting Us
Best Popcorn Lakeville Theater Best Romantic Restaurant Porterhouse
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Best Seafood Molly Cool's Seafood Tavern
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Barbecue!
Best Sports Bar Carbone's Bar & Grill Category Continues
Thank You Lakeville, for voting Bradley Haddy #1 Lawyer/Attorney!
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Attorney Bradley John Haddy Twin Cities DWI Lawyer Representation for all your family, criminal, and corporate law needs. Bradley Haddy at Minnesota Esquire LLC – I devote my practice to providing a high quality representation to all of my clients, whatever their legal issue. I am Twin Cities attorney Bradley John Haddy and I will explain your rights and stand up for you in court. I have very competitive fees and untiring service around the clock. My clients send me referrals because of their satisfaction with my representation and my availability 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I have committed my practice to protecting the rights of people in all the areas of family law, criminal law matters, and corporate law issues. I examine the matter from all angles and work to obtain the best results possible for my clients. When you need a lawyer, you owe it to yourself to call 651-905-4453.
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BEST Accounting Firm BEST Tax Preparation BEST Accountant/CPA
Our BEST Asset is YOUR BUSINESS and we appreciate your loyalty to us. Tax season is here! Call us for an appointment to have your individual and/or business tax returns prepared.
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Contact my office for a free initial consultation. I accept all major credit cards and offer competitive rates. Spanish, American Sign Language and Somali speaking translation services are available. I am available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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#1 Mortgage Lender! Best Fitness Center Anytime Fitness
Food & Drink Continued
Best Steakhouse Porterhouse
Best Hair Studio Bodair
Best Supermarket Cub Foods
Best Laser Hair Removal Electrology Associates
Best Sushi Sawa Japan
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Best Wine/Bar Main Street After Hours
Best Massage Therapy Studio Bodair
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Thank You Lakeville Readers For Voting Us #1 FITNESS CENTER TWO YEARS IN A ROW! “Our #1 priority is helping our members achieve goals.”
VOTED #1 BEST CABINET/COUNTERTOP COMPANY Apple Valley ~ Bloomington ~ Burnsville ~ Eagan Golden Valley ~ Lakeville ~ St. Louis Park
BEST FLOORING STORE Lakeville ~ Golden Valley ~ Bloomington ~ Burnsville ~ Apple Valley
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Best Personal Trainer Matt Brouse
Best Aesthetic Center Studio Bodair
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THANK YOU LAKEVILLE FOR VOTING US #1! Health & Beauty Continued
Best Stylist Ellen Hopson - Cole's Salon Best Tanning Luxe Tan Best Weight Control Center Slimgenics
Home & Garden Best Air Duct Cleaning Residential Heating & Cooling Best Antique Store Touch of Home - Burnsville Best Appliance Store Warner's Stellian
Best Art Gallery Lakeville Area Arts Center
BEST HAIR BEST MANICURE/PEDICURE READERS’ CHOICE BEST SPA BEST COLORIST - TRACEY Awards BEST MASSAGE THERAPY www.MinnLocal.com
Best Arts & Crafts Store Joann Fabrics - Apple Valley Best Cabinet/Countertop Company Inspiration Design Center Best Carpet Cleaning The Dry Carpet Guy Best Concrete Company Gardner Construction
Hair Cuts, Color, Foil, Extensions & Perms Skin Care • Nail Services • Waxing • Massage
Best Deck Company Curt's Custom Decks
952.898.7272 www.studiobodair.com
Best Electrician Helm Electric Category Continues
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Gryskiewicz Twin Cities Cosmetic Surgery Joseph M. Gryskiewicz, MD, FACS Edina-Centennial Lakes Medical Center Burnsville-Ridgeview Medical Building 7373 France Avenue South 303 E Nicollet Boulevard Suite 100 Suite 330 Edina, MN 55435 Burnsville, MN 55337 Phone: (952) 842-1000 Phone: (952) 435-0177 Fax: (952) 435-6287 Fax: (952) 435-6287 info@tcplasticsurgery.com
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Best Fence Company Mid West Fence Best Fireplace Store Home Depot Best Flooring Store Inspiration Design Center Best Furniture Store Hom Furniture Best Gutter Company Gutter Topper Best Handyman Sherwood Carpentry Best Hardware Store Ace Hardware
Best Heating & Air Company Genz-Ryan Plumbing & Heating Best Home Improvement Store Inspiration Design Center
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Many quality new & pre-owned, “one-of-a-kind” items that everyone can afford! Must see to appreciate!
Best Hot Tub Store Cal Spa Best House Cleaning Mary Estebrook
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Best Interior Design Mona's Designs - Mona Anderson Best Landscaping & Garden Center Terra Garden Center
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“Smiles Should Be Seen & Laughter Should Be Heard”
Thank You For Voting Us “BEST” Dentist Office! READERS’ CHOICE
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• Tooth Whitening • Fillings • Crowns • Children’s Care
• Endodontics • Oral Surgery • Family-Oriented Dental Care • State-Of-The-Art Facility
Most Insurances Accepted
952.388.1778
www.MillerComfortDental.com 17746 Kenwood Trail • Lakeville, MN 55044 Located Just 3 Blocks Off Of I-35 At County Road 50 (in front of Rainbow) CMYK
Robert B. Miller, DDS
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DAILY FEATURE… A variety of wine for just $15/bottle!
Best Residential Painting Company A Fresh Look
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Best Lawn Care Service Minnesota Turf Care
Best Roofing Company John Haley
Best Light Store Southern Lights
Best Siding Company Why Wait Roofing
Best Paint Store Sherwin-Williams
#1 Wine Bar
Two Years In A Row!
Best Vacuum Store Lakeville Vacuum
Best Pest Control Metro Pest Control Best Plumbing Company Genz-Ryan Plumbing & Heating Best Pool Store Performance Pool & Spa
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Best Window Company New Windows For America
Mainstreet After Hours has a vast collection of wines for your tasting pleasure. Whether you’re an experienced wine connoisseur or just interested in experiencing fantastic wine, Mainstreet has what you’re looking for.
Best Window Cover Store The Blind Lady
952.985.7650 www.mainstreetcoffeecafe.com 20790 Holyoke Ave Lakeville, MN M-W 4PM-11PM •TH-SAT 4PM-Midnight
Best Remodeling Company James Barton Design
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Voted #1 Best Driving Range
Porterhouse Steak & Seafood
& Banquet Facility Lakeville, MN • www.crystallakegolfcourse.com
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• Best Romantic Restaurant • Best Steakhouse
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LAKEVILLE
“BEST GYMNASTICS”
Best Emergency Room Fairview Ridges Hospital
Medical Best Allergist Minnesota Allergy
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Best Hearing Center Beltone
Best Chiropractor Dr. Bob Lubovich - Lubovich Chiropractic
Best Hospital Fairview Ridges Hospital
Best Clinic Fairview Cedar Ridge
Best Lasik LasikPlus
Best Dentist Office Miller Comfort Dental
Best OB/GYN Debra Stealey CNM - Diamond Women's Center
Best Dermatologist Dr. Zabel - Lakeville
Best Ophthalmologist/ Eye Care Doctor Dr. Tony McDonald McDonald Eye Care
Best Doctor Dr. Mark Melstrom Lakeville Family Practice
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Best Auto Repair Shop Best Oil Change
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Dick Dehnel, Pat Ryan, Dorrene Hern & Tim Hern
952-469-3266
Monday-Friday 7am-6pm Saturday 8am-3pm
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Best Optometrist/Eye Glass Store Advanced Family Eyecare Best Orthodontist Dr. Arnold - Arnold Orthodontics Best Orthopedic Surgeon Minnesota Orthopedic Best Pediatrician Kids First Pediatrics Best Pharmacy Walgreen's Best Plastic Surgeon Dr. Joseph Gryskiewicz Best Urgent Care Clinic Fairview Urgent Care Center Eagan
Best Book Store Barnes & Noble Best Camera Store National Camera Exchange
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Best Childcare Annette Emory
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Best Employment Services ProStaff Best Florist Flora Etcetera Best Funeral Home White Funeral Home Category Continues
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Cyprus Schools offer an Educational Adventure for all ages.
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Best Pet Store Chuck & Don's
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Best Gift Shop The Pink Door - Lakeville
Best Tattoo Shop
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Best selection of the highest quality body jewelry available.
Best Photographer Erik Anderson
Best Hotel/Motel Holiday Inn - Lakeville
Best Tattoo Parlor Aloha Monkey Tattoo & Piercing
Best Kennel/Boarding Facility Vermillion Kennels
Best Toy/Hobby Store Creative Kidstuff - Edina
Best Lawyer/Attorney Bradley Haddy
Best Veterinary Clinic Southfork Animal Hospital
Best Limo/Car Service Glidden Limo
Walk-ins welcome and appointments are available.
Best Theatre/Play House Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
Best Moving Company Local Motion Best Pet Grooming Pet Attitudes
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BEST SPORTS BAR HAPPY HOUR All Pints & Cocktails 2 FOR 1 Monday - Friday 3pm-6pm
LATE NIGHT $3 All Pints & Cocktails $250 Shot Wheel $4 Appetizers $8.99 Large 1-Item Pizza
Carbone’s Bar & Grill 7670 160th St. W, Lakeville
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Real Estate Best Apartment Community Lakeville Woods
Best Senior Apartments Highview Hills
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Best Title Company Patriot Title Agency
2 years in a row!!
Best Assisted Living Burnsville Parkway Relife Coop
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Best Mortgage Lender Rainbow Mortgage, Inc
Best Bicycle Shop Valley Bike & Ski
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Best Boat Dealer R & R Marine
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Best Real Estate Agent Gene Flicek - Realty House
Best Dance Studio Dance Works
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Best Real Estate Company Coldwell Banker Burnet Realty Best Retirement Community Highview Hills
Best Driving Range Crystal Lake Golf Club Category Continues
EE Electrology Associates Call for a FR 952-435-3333 ! Consultation13755 Nicollet Ave. South, Burnsville, MN 55337 www.electrologyassociates.com
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#1 Veterinary Clinic!
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Routine preventive care for young, healthy pets. Early detection and treatment of disease as your pet ages. Complete medical and surgical care as necessary.
Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union
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Recreation Continued
Best Golf Course Bracket's Crossing Best Golf Equipment Ken Gorg's Golf Shop Best Gymnastics TAGS Gymnastics Best Hockey Equipment Store The Sports Source Best Indoor Water Park Holiday Inn - Lakeville Best Marina Silver Bay
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Best Martial Arts ATA - Lakeville
Best Recreational Vehicle Dealer Brambillas
Best Motorcycle Dealer Cannon Falls Honda Yamaha
Best Ski/Snowboard Store Erik's Bike & Board Shop
Best Outdoor Water Park Apple Valley Aquatic Center
Best Sporting Goods Store Dick's Sporting Goods Burnsville Center
Best Place For Children's Party Brunswick Zone Best Place To Bowl Apple Place Best Place To Gamble Mystic Lake Casino
Religion Best Church Choir/Music Program Hosanna Lutheran Church
Best Summer Camp Lakeville Safety Camp
Best Church Youth Group Hosanna Lutheran Church Best Pastor Bill Bohline Hosanna Lutheran Church Best Place of Worship Hosanna Lutheran Church
Best Travel Agency Travel Authority
Best Vacation Bible School Hosanna Lutheran Church
Best Place To Hear Live Music Babe's
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Best Shoe Store Target - Lakeville Best Shopping Center Burnsville Center Best Specialty Clothing Store Kohls Best Women's Clothing Store Marshalls
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Best Lunch 2011! Best Margarita 2011! Best Mexican Restaurant 2011!
Thanks Lakeville FOR VOTING US #1 TWO YEARS IN A ROW!
Best Margarita 2012! Best Mexican Restaurant 2012! READERS’ CHOICE
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952.469.8903 • www.teresasmexicanrest.com 20202 Heritage Dr, Lakeville MN 55044
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A major name brand hearing aid provider wishes to field test a remarkable new digital hearing instrument in the area. This offer is free of charge and you are under no obligation. These revolutionary 100% Digital instruments use the latest technology to comfortably, and almost invisibly, help you hear more clearly. This technology improves speech understanding while reducing background noise. If you wish to participate, you will be required to have your hearing tested in our office FREE OF CHARGE to determine candidacy and report your results with the hearing instruments each week for a three week period. At the end of this period, you may purchase your instrument, if you so desire, at a reduced charge. Otherwise, there is no charge whatsoever for participating in this field test. Special testing will be done to determine the increased benefits of this technology. Benefits of hearing aids vary by type and degree of hearing loss, noise environment, accuracy of hearing test, and proper fit. This is a wonderful opportunity to determine if hearing help is available for your hearing loss while you evaluate your performance with this technology.
Blooomington 5127 West 98th St. 952-835-4661
Coon Rapids 2003 NW Northdale Blvd 763-755-0690
Burnsville 13755 Nicollet Ave S. 952-898-1966
Plymouth 12805 Hwy 55 763-553-9097
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