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COLUMBIA HEIGHTS / FRIDLEY READERS VOTED FOR THEIR FAVORITES IN: Food & Drink, Automotive, Home & Garden, Real Estate, Recreation, Health & Beauty, Education, Banking & Financial, Medical, Other Shopping Service, Style & Fashion, Religion

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2 Sun Readers Choice Awards – Thursday, January 27, 2011 – www.MinnLocal.com

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Fridley Best College College of St Benedict

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Best Day Care Bethel University Child Development Center

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Best Preschool St John the Baptist – New Brighton

EDUCATION Columbia Heights Best Private School St John the Baptist New Brighton

www.twomen.com Edina 5280 W. 74th St. 952-516-7400

Golden Valley 1200 Mendelssohn Ave. Suite #210 763-478-0100

Best Private School St John the Baptist – New Brighton Best Teacher/School Mrs. Maryann Dircks – St John the Baptist – New Brighton Best University St John the Baptist – New Brighton

Woodbury 670 Commerce Dr. Suite #240 651-645-1279

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www.MinnLocal.com – Thursday, January 27, 2011 – Sun Readers Choice Awards 3

In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

Best Ethnic Lien Son - NE Minneapolis

Best Supermarket Cub Foods

Best Family Dining Noodles & Company

Best Wine/Bar Riverview Wine Bar & Café

Best Hamburger SmashBurger Best Happy Hour 331 Bar

FOOD & DRINK Columbia Heights Best Asian Pagoda Best Bakery Cafe Donuts Best Barbecue BBQ Central

Best Health Food Store East Side Co-op Best Ice Cream/Yogurt Coldstone Creamery Best Italian Amici - NE Minneapolis Best Liquor Store Top Valu Liquor

Best Beer/Bar Barley John's Brew Pub

Best Locally Owned Grocery Store Kowalski's

Best Breakfast Peterson's Bacon & Egg Café

Best Lunch Anchor Fish & Chips

Best Brunch Short Stop

Best Margarita La Casita

Best Buffet Great Moon Buffet

Best Meat Market Ready Meats

Best Catering Byerly's

Best Mexican El Loro

Best Cup of Coffee The Coffee Shop NE NE Minneapolis

Best Pizza Tasty Pizza

Best Deli Cub Foods Best Desserts Café Latte Best Dinner NE Social Club

Best Romantic Restaurant Granite City Best Seafood Oceanaire Best Sports Bar Short Stop Best Steakhouse Granite City

Best Health Food Store Fresh & Natural Foods Shoreview Best Ice Cream/Yogurt Grandpa's Ice Cream

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Best Italian Loring Pasta Bar

Best Asian Wong's Kitchen

Best Liquor Store Fridley Liquor

Best Bakery Bob's Produce Ranch

Best Locally Owned Grocery Store Bob's Produce Ranch

Best Barbecue Texas Roadhouse Best Beer/Bar Two Stooges Bar & Grill Best Breakfast Keys Café Best Brunch Kozlaks' Royal Oak Best Buffet Shorewood Bar & Grill Best Catering Lettuce Cater Best Cup of Coffee Dunn Bros Coffee Best Deli Bob's Produce Ranch Best Dinner Sarna's Classic Grill Best Ethnic Shorewood Bar & Grill Best Family Dining Keys Café Best Hamburger SmashBurger Best Happy Hour Champp's

Best Lunch IHOP Best Margarita La Casita Best Meat Market Bob's Produce Ranch Best Mexican Chipotle Best Pizza Papa Murphy's Best Popcorn Cinnamon Best Romantic Restaurant Shorewood Bar & Grill Best Sports Bar Champp's Best Steakhouse Outback Steakhouse Best Supermarket Bob's Produce Ranch

4 Sun Readers Choice Awards – Thursday, January 27, 2011 – www.MinnLocal.com

Columbia Heights Best Accountant/CPA Alan Bratten Best Bank TCF Bank Best Credit Union Genisys Credit Union Roseville

BANKING & FINANCIAL

Best Insurance Agent Eric Marquardt - Farmers Insurance Best Insurance Company Farmers Insurance

Columbia Heights Best Clinic Fairview Clinic Columbia Heights Best Dentist Dr. Todd Johnson Ascent Family Dentistry Best Doctor Dr. David Lehmann

MEDICAL

Best Emergency Care Clinic Fairview Clinic - Fridley Best Emergency Room Unity Hospital Best Hospital Unity Hospital Best Ophthalmologist/ Eye Care Doctor Dr. Torgers - Fairview Clinic Fridley

In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

Best Investment Firm Vanguard Best Tax Preparation Vern & Sandy's

Best Financial Planner Travis Amiot Edward Jones - St Paul

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Best Insurance Agent Amy Wakem State Farm Insurance

Best Accountant/CPA Joni L Craft, PA

Best Insurance Company State Farm Insurance

Best Bank Drake Bank

Best Tax Preparation Joni L Craft, PA

Best Credit Union TruStone Financial

Best Optometrist / Eye Glass Store Fridley Eye Center

Best Doctor Dr. Welch - Fairview Clinic Silver Lake Road

Best Pediatrician Dr. Rzepka - Park Nicollet Brookdale

Best Emergency Room Unity Hospital

Best Pharmacy Walgreens

Fridley Best Chiropractor Healthwise Family Chiropractic Best Clinic Fridley Medical Center Best Dentist Dr. Cretzmeyer - Dentistry for the Entire Family

Best Hospital Unity Hospital Best Ophthalmologist/Eye Care Doctor Dr. Lins - Fairview Clinic Fridley Best Optometrist /Eye Glass Store Eye Care Center Best Pediatrician Dr. Welch - Fairview Clinic Silver Lake Road Best Pharmacy Walgreens

www.MinnLocal.com – Thursday, January 27, 2011 – Sun Readers Choice Awards 5

In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

Columbia Heights Best Book Store Borders - Rosedale

OTHER SHOPPING & SERVICES

Best Pet Grooming Pet Central

Best Florist Schaff Floral

Best Pet Store Petco

Best Funeral Home Washburn McReavy Funeral Home

Best Camera Store Ritz Camera Coon Rapids

Best Veterinary Clinic Pet Central

Best Florist Bachman's

Fridley

Best Funeral Home Washburn McReavy Funeral Home Best Kennel/Boarding Facility Pet Central

Best Moving Company Two Men & A Truck

Best Book Club Fridley Book Club Best Book Store Barnes & Noble Best Camera Store National Camera Exchange

Best Moving Company Local Motion

Best Massage Therapy Anoka Massage Best Tanning Tan I Am Best Stylist Michelle Melek Salon Amore

Voted #1!

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HEALTH & BEAUTY Columbia Heights Best Colorist Michelle Melek Salon Amore Best Gym YMCA Best Hair Salon Amore Best Manicure/Pedicure Tiffany Nails

Best Hair Salon Amore Best Manicure/Pedicure Salon Amore Best Massage Therapy Hart Lake Massage Best Stylist Lexi Smith - Red Pear Salon - Coon Rapids Best Tanning Fridley Tanning Best Weight Control Center Weight Watchers

Assisted Living - Columbia Heights Retirement Community - Columbia Heights Apartment Community - Columbia Heights

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Retirement Community - Fridley Assisted Living Community - Fridley Senior Apartments - Fridley

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

Thank You!!

Since 1952, Crest View Senior Communities has been a faith based not-for-profit organization dedicated to serving older adults, with services including: Senior Housing, Assisted Living & Memory Care, Skill Care Services (Short Term Rehab & Home Health Care)

(763) 782-1601

www.crestviewcares.org

6 Sun Readers Choice Awards – Thursday, January 27, 2011 – www.MinnLocal.com

Columbia Heights Best Auto Body Shop Cedar Avenue Repair Minneapolis Best Auto Repair Shop Tune & Lube Best Car Wash Don's on Central

AUTOMOTIVE

Best Domestic Car Dealership Friendly Chevrolet Best Gas Station Holiday Best Import Car Dealership Brooklyn Center Mazda

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RELIGION Columbia Heights Best Pastor/Church Mark Pattie - Salem Covenant Church Best Place of Worship Salem Covenant Church New Brighton

Best Church Choir/ Music Program Redeemer Lutheran Church Best Pastor/Church Dave Glesne – Redeemer Lutheran Church Best Place of Worship Redeemer Lutheran Church

In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

Best New Car Salesman Mike Swords Friendly Chevrolet Best Tire Store Jeff's Bobby & Steve's Best Truck Dealership Friendly Chevrolet Best Used Car Dealer Friendly Chevrolet Best Used Car Salesman Mike Swords Friendly Chevrolet

Fridley Best Auto Body Shop Fridley Auto Body Best Auto Repair Shop Fridley Auto Body Best Domestic Car Dealership Friendly Chevrolet Best Gas Station 4 Corners BP Best Import Car Dealership Luther Brookdale Honda Best Tire Store Tires Plus-Roseville

www.MinnLocal.com – Thursday, January 27, 2011 – Sun Readers Choice Awards 7

In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

Best Heating & Air Company Kath Heating & Air Best Home Improvement Store Menards Best House Cleaning Maid for a Day Best Interior Design TJ Schultz

HOME & GARDEN Columbia Heights

Best Lawn Care Service All American Outdoor Services

Best Appliance Store Warners' Stellian

Best Light Store Menards

Best Art Gallery Minneapolis Institute of Arts

Best Paint Store Home Depot

Best Arts & Crafts Store Michael's

Best Pest Control Plunkett's Pest Control

Best Carpet Cleaning Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaning

Best Plumbing Company Terry Overacker Plumbing

Best Furniture Store Slumberland Clearance Best Hardware Store Frattallone's Ace Hardware

Best Remodeling Company TJ Schultz Best Residential Painting Company A Fresh Look

Columbia Heights

Best Home Improvement Store Lowe's

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Best House Cleaning Rilies Dream Team

Best Appliance Store Frattallone's Ace Hardware Best Arts & Crafts Store Michael's Best Electrician Mr. Sparky Best Fence Company Home Depot Best Flooring Store Abbey Carpet - Moundsview Best Furniture Store Slumberland Best Gutter Company GBS Best Handyman TJ's Handyman Service Best Hardware Store Frattallone's Ace Hardware Best Heating & Air Company Leksen Heating & Cooling

Best Landscaping and Garden Center Bachman's Best Light Store Home Depot Best Paint Store Sherwin Williams Best Pest Control Plunkett's Pest Control Best Plumbing Company Ben Franklin Best Residential Painting Company A Fresh Look Best Roofing Company American Building Contractors Best Window Cleaning Lowe's

Best Bicycle Shop Freewheel

Best Place to Hear Live Music 7th Street Entry

Best Place for Children's Party Space Aliens

Best Bus Tour Company R & J Tours

Best Sporting Goods Store Play It Again Sports

Best Place for Fun Two Stooges

Best Golf Course Columbia Golf Course

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Best Place to Hear Live Music Pickle Park

Best Place for Children's Party Space Aliens

RECREATION

Best Roofing Company American Building Contractors

Best Bicycle Shop Curves Best Bus Tour Company R & J Tours Best Golf Course Brightwood Hills Golf Course

Best Sporting Goods Store Play It Again Sports

8 Sun Readers Choice Awards – Thursday, January 27, 2011 – www.MinnLocal.com

Columbia Heights Best Bridal Shop Wedding Shoppe Best Consignment Store Savers Best Dry Cleaners Plaza Cleaners - Fridley Best Eyewear Fridley Eye Care Center

STYLE & FASHION

READERS’ CHOICE

Awards

Best Jewelry Store Helzberg Diamonds Rosedale

In the Community, With the Community, For the Community

Best Shoe Store DSW - Roseville

Best Dry Cleaners Plaza Cleaners

Best Shopping Center Rosedale Mall

Best Eyewear Eye Care Center

Best Specialty Clothing Store Coldwater Creek

Best Jewelry Store Innsbruck Jewelers

Best Women's Clothing Store Nu Look Consignment

Best Shoe Store Chet's Shoes

Fridley

Best Shopping Center Rosedale Mall

Best Baby/Infant Store Once Upon A Child - Spring Lake Park

Best Women's Clothing Store Forever 21- Brookdale

Thank You

Best Retirement Community Crestview

for voting us #1!

Fridley

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Best Best Best Best Best Best

Best Apartment Community Crestview

Eyewear - Fridley Optometrist/Eye Glass Store-Fridley Eye Glass Store - Fridley Eyewear - St. Anthony Optometrist/Eye Glass Store - Columbia Heights Eyewear - Columbia Heights

Best Assisted Living Crestview

REAL ESTATE

Fridley

Maplewood

1202 E. Moore Lake Dr. Phone: (763) 574-0075 Fax: (763) 574-0594

1965 11th Ave. E., Suite 101 Phone: (651) 777-3555 Fax: (651) 777-4459

Hours Mon & Wed 9am-6pm Tues & Thurs 10am-8pm Fri 8am-5pm Sat 9am-1pm

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Best Mortgage Lender Chad Johnson Edina Realty

Columbia Heights

Best Real Estate Agent Alex Francis - Edina Realty

Best Assisted Living Crestview

Best Real Estate Company Edina Realty

Best Real Estate Agent Marilyn Farinella - Coldwell Banker Burnet

Best Retirement Community Crestview

Best Real Estate Company Coldwell Banker Burnet

Best Senior Apartments Crestview Best Title Company Cindy Lefaive - Land Title