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Best Accounting Firm Copeland Buhl & Company
Best Car Wash Brookdale Car Wash Best Gas Station Sipe's Car Care Center
AUTOMOTIVE Best Auto Body Shop Thomas Auto Body - Crystal
Best Bank TCF Bank
Best Import Car Dealership Richfield Bloomington Honda
Best Credit Union City-County Credit Union
Best New Car Salesman The Eye - Maplewood
Best Financial Planner ING Direct
Best Tire Store Discount Tire
Best Insurance Agent Mark Arnold
Best Truck Dealership Morrie's Cadillac
Best Auto Repair Shop Sipe's Car Care Center
BANKING & FINANCIAL Best Accountant/CPA James Nyenkan
Best Insurance Company Jim Martin Insurance Best Investment Firm Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Best Tax Preparation Feyereisn Tax Service
“Best Tanning”-
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Ta’s Salon
“Best Manicure/ Pedicure”-
Hair, Nails and Tanning
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Thank You for voting us #1! Best Happy Hour - New Hope Best Lunch - Robbinsdale Best Hamburger - Robbinsdale 4080 W. Broadway • Robbinsdale Town Center (763) 951-3943 • www.thelodgerb.com Hours: Mon.-Wed. 10:30 am-11 pm; Thurs. & Fri. 10:30 am-1 am; Sat. 9 am-1 am; Sun. 9 am-11pm
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4 Sun Readers Choice Awards – Thursday, January 27, 2011 – www.MinnLocal.com
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EDUCATION Best Business School Minnesota School of Business Best College St Catherine University Best Day Care Children of Peace Daycare
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Best Preschool Creative Kids - Robbinsdale School District
Best Consignment Store Turnstyle
Robbinsdale
Best Dry Cleaners Pilgrim Cleaners
Best Principal/School Michole Reis Lakeview Elementary
Best Eyewear Northwest Ophthalmology
Best Private School Minnehaha Academy
Best Jewelry Store Diamonds Gold
Best Public School Robbinsdale
Best Men's Clothing Store Harold Penner
Best Teacher/School Mrs. Beaubaire Armstrong High School
STYLE & FASHION
Best Shoe Store DSW
Best Tutoring Program Sylvan Learning Center
Best Baby/Infant Store Gap
Best University University of Minnesota
Best Bridal Shop Wedding Shoppe
Best Specialty Clothing Store Harold Penner
Best Vocational School Dunwoody College of Technology
Best Children's Clothing Store Children's Place
Best Women's Clothing Store Nordstom Rack
Best Shopping Center Crystal Shopping Center
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FOOD & DRINK Best Asian Panda Chinese Best Bakery Wuollet's Bakery Best Barbecue Famous Dave's
Robbinsdale
Best Beer/Bar Eagles Nest Lounge
Best Desserts Wuollet's Bakery
Best Juice Bar Smoothie King
Best Popcorn Eagles Nest Lounge
Best Breakfast Perkins
Best Dinner Sunshine Factory
Best Liquor Store RC Liquor
Best Brunch Sunshine Factory
Best Ethnic Athen's Café
Best Buffet Old Country Buffet
Best Family Dining Country Kitchen
Best Locally Owned Grocery Store Almsted's Supervalu
Best Romantic Restaurant Nonna Rosa's
Best Candy Store Candyland
Best Hamburger The Lodge
Best Catering Umbria
Best Happy Hour Blondies Sports Bar
Best Cup of Coffee Caribou Coffee
Best Health Food Store Trader Joe's
Best Deli Almsted's Supervalu
Best Ice Cream/Yogurt Dairy Queen Best Italian Nonna Rosa's
Best Arts & Crafts Store Michael's
Best Gutter Company Leaf Away
Best Cabinet/ Countertop Company Jolynn
Best Handyman Hansen Home & Lawn
Best Carpet Cleaning Paul's Carpet Cleaning Best Deck Company North Central Builders Best Electrician JZ Electric
HOME & GARDEN Best Air Duct Cleaning Duct Works Best Antique Store Antiquified Best Appliance Store Sears Best Art Gallery Art Depot
Best Hardware Store Ace Hardware Best Heating & Air Company Marsh Heating & Air Conditioning
Best Lunch The Lodge Best Margarita El Toro Best Meat Market Hackenmueller's Meats Best Mexican El Toro Best Pizza Broadway Pizza
Best Seafood McCormick & Schmick's Best Sports Bar Eagles Nest Lounge Best Steakhouse Texas Roadhouse Best Supermarket Cub Foods Best Wine/Bar Spill the Wine
Best Landscaping and Garden Center Bachman's
Best Remodeling Company Thomas Renovations
Best Landscaping Services Bachman's
Best Residential Painting Company A & J Painting
Best Lawn Care Service Greenstuff
Best Roofing Company American Building Contractors
Best Light Store Southern Lights
Best Siding Company North Central Builders
Best Paint Store Lathrop Paint
Best Vacuum Store Twin City Vacuum
Best Pest Control Plunkett's Pest Control
Best Window Cleaning North Central Builders Best Window Cover Store Lowe's
Best Fence Company Brice Fence
Best Home Improvement Store Lowe's
Best Fireplace Store Fireside Hearth & Home
Best Hot Tub Store Creative Water Solutions
Best Flooring Store Hardwood Floor Store
Best House Cleaning Patty McGuire
Best Plumbing Company Ren Weld & Sons
Best Furniture Store Furniture Manor
Best Interior Design Schneiderman's Furniture
Best Pool Builder Dolphin Pool & Spa
6 Sun Readers Choice Awards – Thursday, January 27, 2011 – www.MinnLocal.com
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HEALTH & BEAUTY Best Gym Lifetime Fitness Best Hair April & Co
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Best Manicure/Pedicure April & Co
Best Mortgage Lender Prime Mortgage
Best Massage Therapy Tree of Life Therapeutic Massage
Best New Home Builder Lan Construction
Best Spa Aveda
Best Real Estate Agent Sandra Gerhartz-Wolf Edina Realty
Best Stylist Michelle - Citilooks Golden Valley
Best Real Estate Company Edina Realty
Best Tanning Ta's Salon Best Weight Control Center Weight Watchers
REAL ESTATE Best Apartment Community Chelsea Park Apartments Best Assisted Living Wellstead of Rogers
Best Retirement Community Copperfield Hill Best Senior Apartments Copperfield Hill Best Title Company North Star Equity-Golden Valley
Thanks You For Voting Us #1 for “Best Italian” and “Most Romantic”
Sicilian Sweathearts Wine Dinner Thursday, February 17th • 6:00 pm Special Guest Alfonso Aiello, CSW Certified Specialist of Wine!
$50 per guest reservation required with a credit card guarantee 5 Full Courses of Cuisine Inspired by Sicily! U p c o m i n g E v e n t s A t N o n n a R o s a ’s Valentine’s Week February 12th-19th
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Spend a Romantic Evening with your Sweetheart at Nonna Rosa’s! Reservation strongly encouraged! Serving our regular menus, along with steak & seafood specials
Appetizers and Tap Beer start at $3 House wine $4/glass & $5 Martini list Sun-Thurs 3-8 pm Fri & Sat 10pm-close
Monday, February 14th
A specialty selected list of 10 bottles available for half price. Available with any food purchase Sunday & Monday 4pm-close
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Musical guests Lee Engele & Pietro Benso
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Best Chiropractor Hopkins Back & Neck Clinic Best Clinic Park Nicollet Clinic Best Dentist Dr. John Sorenson Best Dermatologist Caincy
MEDICAL
Best Hearing Center Avada Audiology & Hearing Care Best Hospital North Memorial Hospital Best OB/GYN Dr. Lisa Shakerin - Oakdale OB/GYN
Best Doctor Dr. Andrew Rzepka - Park Nicollet Clinic - Brookdale
Best Ophthalmologist/Eye Care Doctor Dr. John Berestlen
Best Emergency Care Clinic Park Nicollet Clinic
Best Optometrist /Eye Glass Store Northwest Eye
Best Emergency Room North Memorial Hospital
Best Orthodontist Dr. Zemke Best Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Anthony Brown Northwest Orthopedic Surgeons Best Pediatrician Dr. Saralyn Klein - Partners in Pediatrics, Ltd. Best Pharmacy Walgreens Best Plastic Surgeon Dr. Michael Fasching
Proud to Be in Your Community A leader in senior housing since 1986, Copperfield Hill offers independent living, assisted living, respite care and memory care.
Voted BEST Senior Apartments and BEST Retirement Community! • 55+ Community Living
Thank you readers for choosing North Memorial in the categories of “Best Hospital” and “Best Emergency Room”. We are grateful for your confidence in our care!
• RN Available 24/7 • Studios, 1 & 2 bedroom units available • Daily Activities • Online community forum for residents and family • Utilities included: heat, water, garbage, electric
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4200 40th Ave North • Robbinsdale, MN (763) 277-1008 www.copperfieldhill.com
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Best Place To Work North Clinic Best Book Club Oprah Book Club Best Book Store Barnes & Noble
OTHER SHOPPING & SERVICES
Best Gift Shop General Store of Minnetonka
Best Pet Grooming Royal Pet Best Photographer Richard Wong Photography
Best Hotel/Motel Northern Inn
Best Camera Store Best Buy
Best Kennel/Boarding Facility Armstrong Ranch Kennels
Best Childcare Michele Zagaros
Best Lawyer/Attorney Halva Law Office
Best Employment Services Aerotek Staffing Agency
Best Limo/Car Service Sheldon's Limo
Best Florist Stems & Vines
Best Moving Company Two Men & A Truck
Best Funeral Home Washburn McReavy Funeral Home
Best Nanny Service Nanny Connection Crystal
Best Tattoo Parlor Tough Luck Tattoo Best Toy/Hobby Store Air Traffic
Voted #1 “Best” Ice Cream/Yogurt 42nd & Winnetka Ave.
763-537-2062 NEW HOPE
Spend Valentine’s with us! Dinner for 2 for $20! Includes: An Appetizer to Share 2 Dinner Entrees A Dessert for 2 Lots of choices to pick from Good February 11–14, 2011
Save 20% on your next meal at Country Kitchen in New Hope Not valid with Valentine’s Weekend promotion, cannot be used with other offers, discounts or promotions. One coupon per table. Expires 2-28-11.
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Best Bicycle Shop Erik's Bike Shop
Best Hockey Equipment Store All Star Sports
Best Bus Tour Company R & J Tours
Best Martial Arts Warriors Cove
Best Dance Studio Kay Marie & Carol's School of Dance
Best Place for Children's
Best Ski/Snowboard Store Sports Hut
Party Brunswick Bowl
Best Sporting Goods Store Dick's Sporting Goods
Best Driving Range Columbia Golf Course
Best Place for Fun Grand Rios Waterpark
Best Summer Camp Minnehaha Academy
Best Golf Course New Hope Golf Course
Best Place to Bowl Brunswick Bowl
Best Travel Agency Minnetonka Travel
Best Golf Equipment Nike
Best Place to Gamble Mystic Lake Casino
RECREATION
Best Place to Hear Live Music The Lodge
Best Gymnastics Mini Hops
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Best Church Choir/Music Program Elim Lutheran Church Best Church Youth Group Elim Lutheran Church Best Pastor/Church JJ Slag -
RELIGION
Emmanuel Christian Center Best Place of Worship Emmanuel Christian Center
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