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2 Sun Readers Choice Awards – Thursday, January 27, 2011 – www.MinnLocal.com
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Brooklyn Center
Best Auto Repair Shop Kurth's Auto Repair Best Car Wash Holiday Best Gas Station
AUTOMOTIVE
Holiday Best Tire Store Sam's Club - Fridley
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www.MinnLocal.com – Thursday, January 27, 2011 – Sun Readers Choice Awards 3
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Brooklyn Center
Best Beer/Bar Surly Brewing Co.
Best Desserts Café Latte
Best Breakfast Keys Café - Fridley
Best Dinner Applebee's
Best Brunch Granite City Maple Grove
Best Ethnic India House
Best Buffet Old Country Buffet
FOOD & DRINK Best Asian C 1 Buffet Best Bakery Byerly's Best Barbecue Dave's BBQ
Best Candy Store Dollar Tree Best Catering Brooklyn Center Catering Best Cup of Coffee Caribou Coffee Best Deli Panera
Best Family Dining EB's Grill Best Hamburger 50s Grill
Best Lunch 50s Grill
Best Happy Hour Oak City
Best Margarita Oak City
Best Health Food Store Wedge Co-op Minneapolis
Best Meat Market Hackenmueller's Meats
Best Ice Cream/Yogurt Culver's
Best Credit Union US Federal Credit Union Best Financial Planner Shane Mason - State Farm Insurance Best Insurance Agent Shane Mason - State Farm Insurance
Best Accounting Firm Lamers & Lamers
Best Insurance Company State Farm Insurance Best Investment Firm Fintegra Financial Solutions Best Tax Preparation Lamers & Lamers
Best Mexican El Loro
Best Juice Bar Jamba Juice
Best Bank Wells Fargo
Best Accountant/CPA Lamers & Lamers
Best Liquor Store BC Liquor Best Locally Owned Grocery Store Hmong Foods
Brooklyn Center
BANKING & FINANCIAL
Best Italian Piazza's Italian Ristorante
Best Pizza Davanni's
Best Popcorn Regal Movies Best Romantic Restaurant Timber Lodge Steakhouse Best Seafood McCormick & Schmick's Best Sports Bar Blondies Sports Bar Best Steakhouse Texas Roadhouse Best Supermarket Cub Foods Crystal Best Sushi Oishi Best Wine/Bar Toast Wine
Thank you for voting us #1!
BEST APPLIANCE STORE!!
READERS’ CHOICE
Awards www.MinnLocal.com
a.c. carlson APPLIANCES SERVING SATISFIED CUSTOMERS SINCE 1954! As always... it is best to buy from A.C. Carlson with a reputation for good, prompt service. You’ll save time and expense later if problems of service or warranty adjustments arise.
8901 Bass Lake Road, New Hope 1 block east of 169 on Bass Lake Road
763.533.5333
HOURS Mon - Thurs 9am-8pm Fri & Sat 9am-5pm Closed Sundays
4 Sun Readers Choice Awards – Thursday, January 27, 2011 – www.MinnLocal.com
Brooklyn Center
Best Arts & Crafts Store Michael's
In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
Best Flooring Store Schneiderman's Furniture
Best Interior Design Becker Furniture World
Best Cabinet/ Countertop Company Jolynn
Best Gutter Company Leaf Away
Best Carpet Cleaning Coit
Best Hardware Store Menards
Best Concrete Company Jeff Pauex
Best Heating & Air Company Golden Valley Heating & Air
HOME & GARDEN
Best Deck Company North Central Builders
Best Air Duct Cleaning Allstar
Best Electrician North East Electric
Best Antique Store Antiquified
Best Fence Company Brice Fence
Best Appliance Store A C Carlson
Best Furniture Store Slumberland
Best Landscaping and Garden Center Malmborg's Garden Center & Greenhouse Best Landscaping Services Allen's Landscaping Best Lawn Care Service Greenstuff
Best Home Improvement Store Menards Best Hot Tub Store Great Northern Hot Tub Best House Cleaning Maid for a Day
Best Plumbing Company Joe Munn Best Pool Builder Dolphin Pool & Spa Best Remodeling Company On Time Contractors Best Roofing Company All Star Construction Best Siding Company North Central Builders
Best Light Store Menards
Best Vacuum Store Oreck
Best Paint Store Lane True Value Hardware
Best Window Cleaning Anderson Windows
Best Pest Control Adam's Pest Control
Brooklyn Center
Best Window Cover Store JC Penney's
Best Preschool Brookdale Christian Center Daycare Best Principal/School Randy Koch - Earle Brown Elementary Best Private School St Alphonsus Best Public School Evergreen Elementary
EDUCATION
Best Teacher/School Kristi Johnson - Brooklyn Center High School
Best Business School Capella University
Best Tutoring Program Sylvan Learning Center
Best College Anoka Ramsey Community College
Best University University of Minnesota
Best Day Care ISD 279 Kidstop
Best Vocational School Dunwoody College of Technology
www.MinnLocal.com – Thursday, January 27, 2011 – Sun Readers Choice Awards 5
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Brooklyn Center
MEDICAL
Best Chiropractor Dr. Lund - Brooklyn Center
Best Hearing Center Sonus Hearing
Best Clinic Park Nicollet Clinic Brookdale
Best Hospital Minneapolis Children's Hospital
Best Dentist Dr. Ishmael - Metro Dentalcare
Best OB/GYN Oakdale OB/GYN
Best Dermatologist Dr. Jerry McCormick - Health Partners Best Doctor Dr. Rzepka - Park Nicollet Brookdale Best Emergency Care Clinic Park Nicollet Clinic Best Emergency Room Mercy Hospital
Best Pediatrician Dr. Emily J Yonke - Park Nicollet Clinic Best Pharmacy CVS - Brooklyn Blvd Best Plastic Surgeon MSP Plastic Surgery
Best Optometrist /Eye Glass Store Pearle Vision - Brooklyn Center Best Orthodontist Dr. James Kemmit - Maple Grove
Thank you Brooklyn Center
Brooklyn Center
Best Gym YMCA Downtown Best Hair Van Strand Hair Salon Best Manicure/Pedicure Ta's Salon Best Massage Therapy Taj Salon & Spa
HEALTH & BEAUTY
Best Ophthalmologist/Eye Care Doctor Dr. Griffen
Best Orthopedic Surgeon Northwest Orthopedic Surgeons
Best Spa Taj Salon & Spa Best Stylist Sharon - Taj Salon & Spa
Best Aesthetic Center Taj Salon & Spa
Best Tanning Taj Salon & Spa
Best Colorist Katie Hill - Von Strands Hair Salon
Best Weight Control Center Weight Watchers
for voting us #1! BEST Retirement Community! The
rossings AT B R O O K W O O D
We are grateful to have been voted as “The Best” by residents in the community and by Minnesota Multi Housing for being awarded the Best Senior Housing in the State of Minnesota.
6201 N. Lilac Drive, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 5 blocks off 57th on the corner of Fremont and N. Lilac.
(763) 561-7405
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6 Sun Readers Choice Awards – Thursday, January 27, 2011 – www.MinnLocal.com
Brooklyn Center
In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
Best Place to Work Satcom Marketing
Best Gift Shop Robin Lee Hallmark
Best Pet Store Petco
Best Book Club Brookdale Bookers
Best Hotel/Motel Embassy Suites
Best Photographer David Enninga
Best Book Store Half Price Books
Best Kennel/Boarding Facility Brooklyn Park Pet Hospital
Best Tattoo Parlor Identity Tattoo
Best Camera Store National Camera Exchange Best Childcare Joyful Hearts Christian Preschool
OTHER SHOPPING & SERVICES
Best Employment Services Enterprise Services Best Florist Brooklyn Center Floral Shoppe Best Funeral Home Cease Family Funeral Home Nevis, MN
JOYFUL HEARTS J OYFUL HEARTS Christia n Preschool
Best Lawyer/Attorney Henderson, Howard, Pawluk & McNamara
Best Toy/Hobby Store Michael's - Crystal
Best Limo/Car Service Boss Limo
Best Veterinary Clinic Camden Pet Hospital
Best Moving Company Two Men & A Truck Best Nanny Service The Nanny Place Best Pet Grooming Petco
Brooklyn Center
Best New Home Builder Lan Construction
Christia n Preschool
Best Real Estate Agent Dana Oelkers - RE/MAX Results
located at
Lutheran Church of the Master
Best Real Estate Company Edina Realty
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Thank you Brooklyn Center! for voting us Best Preschool We learn, we la ugh , we play! REAL ESTATE
We learn, we laugh, we play! Non-denominational, enrollment open to everyone!
Call Jeanne at 763-561-5852 Ext. 212
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Awards www.MinnLocal.com
Best Assisted Living Earle Brown Terrace Best Mortgage Lender Alec Grebis - Bell Mortgage
Lutheran Church of the Master Senior Pastor Morris Vaagenes
1200 69th Ave. North • Brooklyn Center, MN (East of Humboldt on 69th)
Best Taxi Town Taxi
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Best Retirement Community The Crossings at Brookwood Best Senior Apartments Tradition Best Title Company North Star Equity Golden Valley
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In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
Brooklyn Center
RECREATION
Best Bicycle Shop Erik's Bike Shop
Best Hockey Equipment Store Total Hockey
Best Boat Dealer Crystal Marine
Best Martial Arts American Karate
Best Bus Tour Company R & J Tours Best Dance Studio North Ballet
Best Place for Children's Party Brooklyn Center Community Center
Best Driving Range French Park
Best Place for Fun Earle Brown Lanes
Best Golf Course Centerbrook Golf Course
Best Place to Bowl Earle Brown Lanes
Best Golf Equipment Gotta Go Gotta Throw Golden Valley
Best Place to Gamble Mystic Lake Casino
Best Gymnastics Twister - Champlin
Brooklyn Center
Best Sporting Goods Store Fleet Farm Best Summer Camp Adventure Day Camp at Brooklyn Center Community Center Best Travel Agency Tate Travel
Best Consignment Store Turnstyle
“Best Tanning”-
Robbinsdale
Ta’s Salon
Best Jewelry Store Kohl's Best Men's Clothing Store Kohl's Best Shoe Store JC Penney's - Maple Grove
Best Baby/Infant Store Baby Gap
Best Shopping Center Maple Grove
Best Bridal Shop The Wedding Chapel
Best Women's Clothing Store Kohl's
“Best Manicure/ Pedicure”-
Hair, Nails and Tanning
Best Eyewear Blaine Eye Clinic
Best Children's Clothing Store Kohl's
Best Ski/Snowboard Store Hoigaard's
Best Place to Hear Live Music Medina Entertainment Center
Best Dry Cleaners Pilgrim Cleaners
STYLE & FASHION
Best Recreational Vehicle Dealer Delano Rec
Brooklyn Center
763.503.4792 5540 Brooklyn Blvd. Brooklyn Center 55429
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8 Sun Readers Choice Awards – Thursday, January 27, 2011 – www.MinnLocal.com
Brooklyn Center
Best Church Choir/Music Program Brooklyn United Methodist Church Best Church Youth Group Brooklyn United Methodist Church
RELIGION
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Best Pastor/Church Doug Patterson - Evergreen Community Church Best Place of Worship Evergreen Community Church Best Vacation Bible School Brooklyn United Methodist Church
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