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2012 READERS’ CHOICE
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Mounds View • New Brighton
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Automotive
Banking & Financial
Best Auto Repair Shop J&B EURO TECH
Best Bank US Bank
Best Car Wash Central Car Wash - NE Minneapolis
Best Credit Union Midland Co-op
Best Gas Station Super America
Education
Best Oil Change Valvoline Rapid Oil
Best College Rasmussen College
Best Tire Store Goodyear Tire
Best Montessori School Step by Step Montessori School St. Anthony Village
Best Principal Mrs. Clausen - St. John the Baptist
Food & Drink Best Asian China Tiger
Best Private School St. John the Baptist - New Brighton
Best Bakery Heights Bakery
Best PTA Bel Air Elementary School PTA
Best Barbecue Dickey's Barbeque Pit
Best Public School Arona Academy/Sobriety High Coon Rapids
Best Beer/Bar Moe's
Best Teacher Mrs. Stagg - St. John the Baptist
Best Breakfast DD's CAFE
Best University University of Wisconsin - Madison
Best Buffet Old Country Buffet
Best Preschool St. John the Baptist - New Brighton
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Best Fence Company Moundsview
Rochelle Zemke Travel Consultant
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Best Catering Gina's Café at the Eagles Best Cup of Coffee Caribou Coffee Best Dinner Applebee's
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Best Italian Giuseppe's Italian Ristorante
Best Sports Bar Moe's
Best Massage Therapy Linda Mezzenga - Monterey Massage
Best Liquor Store The Liquor Barrel
Best Steakhouse Lindey's Prime Steakhouse
Best Spa 5th Ave Salon
Best Locally Owned Grocery Store Fedor's Market
Best Supermarket Cub Foods
Best Stylist Jennifer - Eclipse Salon
Best Lunch Champps Americana
Health & Beauty
Home & Garden
Best Meat Market Fedor's Market
Best Fitness Center LA Fitness
Best Air Duct Cleaning Residential Heating & Cooling
Best Mexican Acapulco
Best Hair Eclipse Salon
Best Appliance Store Warner's Stellian
Best Pizza The Pizza Factory
Best Manicure/Pedicure Great Nails - Elk River
Best Hamburger Gina's Café at the Eagles Best Happy Hour Acapulco Best Health Food Store Natural Food Store
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BEST VETERINARY CLINIC MOUNDS VIEW & NEW BRIGHTON
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DR. MARY PHILIPPSON 151 Silver Lake Road NW, Suite 109 New Brighton, MN 55112 651-633-0567 arkpethospital@yahoo.com HOURS: M-W 8:30AM-6PM • THURS 8:30AM-7PM FRI 8:30AM-4PM • SAT 9AM-12PM • SUN CLOSED For after hours emergency care and holiday emergencies contact the Animal Emergency Clinic 651-293-1800
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Best Furniture Store Ashley Furniture Store
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Best Arts & Crafts Store Michael's
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Best Gutter Company Gutter Topper
Best Carpet Cleaning Avalon Services
BENEDICTINE HEALTH CENTER AT INNSBRUCK
Best Handyman House Doctors
Best Concrete Company Concept Design Concrete
Benedictine Health System
Best Hardware Store Beisswenger's
Best Deck Company Allways Constructions
Best Heating & Air Company Kath Heating & Air
Best Fence Company Mid West Fence
Best Home Improvement Store Beisswenger's
Best Fireplace Store Rivercity Furnace
Best Hot Tub Store Innsbruck Hearing & Balance
Best Flooring Store Abbey Carpet
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Best Flooring Store - Mounds View Best Window Cover Store - Mounds View
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New Brighton Readers for voting us #1 the last two years!
Senior Apartments • Assisted Living • Memory Care Best Assisted Living and Best Senior Campus Mounds View/New Brighton
Why Would You Buy Flooring Anywhere Else, When Abbey Carpet Has The Best? Warranties • Installers • Selection Experienced Designers • Service Prices • Customers
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Best Lawn Care Service Guaranteed Turf Care
Best Window Company New Windows For America
Best Pest Control Bee There
Best Window Cover Store Abbey Carpet
Best Plumbing Company Geno's Sewer & Drain
Medical
Best Remodeling Company Custom Home Remodeling
Best Allergist Dr. Bonnie - Oakdale ENT Maple Grove
Best Residential Painting Company A Fresh Look Best Roofing Company The Chuba Company Best Siding Company Western Construction
Best Chiropractor Dr. Doug Broman Broman Chiropractic Best Clinic Silver Lake Clinic Category Continues
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Winner of the 2012 Readers’ Choice Award in Winner of the 2012 Readers’ Choice Award in Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Burnsville, Lakeville, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Burnsville, Lakeville, Mounds View/New Brighton and St.Louis Park Mounds View/New Brighton and St.Louis Park Thank you for the votes! Thank you for the votes!
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Best Dentist Office Forestview Family Dentistry
Best Orthopedic Surgeon Twin Cities Orthopedic Dr. O'Keefe
Best Doctor Dr. Jane Hess - Multicare Associates
Best Pediatrician Dr. Gary Nichols Partners in Pediatrics
Best Hearing Center Beltone
Best Pharmacy Cub Pharmacy - Elk River
Best Hospital North Memorial Hospital Maple Grove
Other Shopping / Services Best Childcare Dee's Daycare
Best Ophthalmologist/ Eye Care Doctor Eye Care Center Best Optometrist/Eye Glass Store Eye Care Center
Best Florist Pletscher's Best Funeral Home Miller Funeral Home Category Continues
Mounds View/New Brighton for voting us
“Best Casino Gaming”
Best Montessori School READERS’ CHOICE
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MAPLE GROVE
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EDINA/SOUTHDALE
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CORCORAN
PLYMOUTH
CHASKA
23610 County Rd 10 763.498.5437
4355 Highway 169 763.557.6555
1485 White Oak Drive 952.368.4456
ST ANTHONY NEW BRIGHTON 2955 Highway 88 612.788.8010
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Other Shopping/Services Continued
Best Gift Shop Patina Best Pet Grooming PetSmart Best Pet Store PetSmart Best Veterinary Clinic Ark Pet Hospital Best Theatre/Play House Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
Real Estate Best Assisted Living Brightondale Assisted Living
Best New Home Builder Centex Best Real Estate Agent Judy Piche - Edina Realty Best Retirement Community Brightondale Senior Campus Best Senior Apartments Benedictine Best Golf Course Brightwood Best Gymnastics Midwest Gymnastics Best Hockey Equipment Store Dave's Sport Shop Category Continues
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Best Place To Bowl Flaherty's
Best Place of Worship Eaglebrook
Best Place To Gamble Mystic Lake Casino
Best Vacation Bible School Cross of Glory
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Best Recreational Vehicle Dealer Chopper City Best Summer Camp Camp Shamineau Best Travel Agency Rochell Zemke
Style & Fashion
Best Pastor Eric Dykstra The Crossing - Elk River
• Golden Valley • Mounds View • New Brighton • New Hope • Robbinsdale
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Best Dry Cleaners Plaza Cleaners Best Eyeware Eye Care Center Best Jewelry Store Innsbruck Jewelers
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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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• Blaine/Spring Lake Park • Brooklyn Center • Brooklyn Park • Columbia Heights/Fridley
• Crystal • Eagan • Edina • Excelisor/Shorewood
• Hopkins • Lakeville • Mounds View/New Brighton • New Hope
• Robbinsdale • St. Louis Park • Wayzata/Orono/Long Lake