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2 Sun Readers Choice Awards – Thursday, January 27, 2011 – www.MinnLocal.com
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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 Domestic Car Dealership Lupient Auto Group
Plymouth
Plymouth
Best Accounting Firm Johnson & Company Best Bank Bremer Bank
Best Gas Station Holiday Best Import Car Dealership Lupient Auto Group
Best Credit Union West Financial
Best New Car Salesman Allan Ackerman - Lupient Auto Group
Best Financial Planner Scott Larson - Banner Stone Capital
Best Tire Store Discount Tire - Plymouth
Best Insurance Agent Brad Kaplan Insurance
AUTOMOTIVE
Best Truck Dealership Lupient GMC
Best Auto Body Shop Superior Ford
Best Used Car Dealer Lupient Auto Group
Best Auto Repair Shop Check Engine Express
BANKING & FINANCIAL Best Accountant/CPA Bridgette McKelvey Johnson & Co
Best Investment Firm Edward Jones Best Tax Preparation Bridgette McKelvey Johnson & Co
Best Used Car Salesman Allan Ackerman - Lupient Auto Group
Best Car Wash Gerring's
Best Insurance Company Kaplan Insurance Agency
Thank You Plymouth! for voting us
Voted #1 “Best” Heating & Air Company in
Golden Valley!
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Best Daycare / Preschool
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BROOKLYN PARK
MAPLE GROVE
WAYZATA
EDINA/SOUTHDALE
8455 W. Broadway 763.493.9093
11601 73rd Ave. N 763.315.3602
15300 Wayzata Blvd. 952.476.0240
6519 Barrie Rd. 952.920.7450
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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4 Sun Readers Choice Awards – Thursday, January 27, 2011 – www.MinnLocal.com
Plymouth
Best Air Duct Cleaning Mountain Air Duct Services
Best Hot Tub Store McFarland Hotwater Technology Company
Best Plumbing Company Crosstown Plumbing
Best Fireplace Store Fireside Hearth & Home
Best House Cleaning Eco Maids
Best Pool Builder Dolphin Pool & Spa
Best Interior Design Jayne Morrison Interiors
Best Art Gallery Art & Frame World
Best Flooring Store Floors of Distinction Maple Grove
Best Landscaping and Garden Center Dundee
Best Remodeling Company Platinum Remodeling
Best Arts & Crafts Store Michael's
Best Furniture Store HOM Furniture
Best Cabinet/Countertop Company PJ's Home Improvement
Best Handyman Platinum Remodeling
Best Landscaping Services CHW Landscape Design
Best Hardware Store Levahn Brothers Hardware
Best Lawn Care Service Schaefer Lawn Service
Best Carpet Cleaning Green Clean
Best Heating & Air Company High Point Heating & Cooling
Best Light Store Cartier Lighting
Best Antique Store Kathie's Finds Wayzata Best Appliance Store Warners' Stellian
HOME & GARDEN
In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
Best Concrete Company Hedberg Aggregates Best Deck Company Platinum Remodeling
Best Electrician HiTec Electric Best Fence Company Town & Country Fence
Best Home Improvement Store Home Depot
Best Paint Store Hirshfield's Best Pest Control Don O's Pest Control
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Best Roofing Company Great River Remodeling Best Siding Company Great River Remodeling Best Vacuum Store Oreck Best Window Cleaning Anderson Windows Best Window Cover Store JC Penney's
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Best Preschool Tender Learning Center Plymouth
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Best Hair Hair Proz Salon
Best Private School Step By Step Montessori
Best Laser Hair Removal Permanent Choice
Best PTA Orono Middle School Parent Association
Best Manicure/Pedicure New Reflections Best Massage Therapy Bhakti Wellness Center
Best Public School Wayzata High School
Best Personal Trainer Jessica Juettner
Best Teacher/School Mr. Kilkelly - Wayzata High School
HEALTH & BEAUTY
Best Business School Metropolitan State University
Best Spa New Reflections
Best Tutoring Program Mathnasium
Best Aesthetic Center Simonson's Salon & Spa
Best College North Hennepin Community College
Best University University of Minnesota
Best Colorist Kelly Deutch - Simonson's Salon & Spa
Best Stylist Kelly Deutch - Simonson's Salon & Spa
EDUCATION
Best Day Care Tender Learning Center Plymouth
Best Vocational School Brown Institute
Best Gym Lifetime Fitness
Best Tanning Italian Tan Best Weight Control Center Curves
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Our goal is to provide a better life for our patients and their families. Thanks so much for your votes– we are grateful that you appreciate what we do.
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6 Sun Readers Choice Awards – Thursday, January 27, 2011 – www.MinnLocal.com
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FOOD & DRINK Best Margarita Acapulco Restaurante Mexicano Best Popcorn Angie's Kettle Corn Best Italian Biaggi's
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In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
Best Pizza Broadway Pizza
Best Wine/Bar Crave
Best Buffet Ming's Garden
Best Dinner Redstone Grill
Best Beer/Bar Bunny's Bar & Grill
Best Barbecue Famous Dave's
Best Deli Mort's Delicatessen
Best Brunch Santorini
Best Supermarket Byerly's
Best Catering Kitchen Werks
Best Steakhouse Murray's
Best Cup of Coffee Caribou Coffee
Best Sushi Kobe
Best Sports Bar Champp's
Best Liquor Store Lakeside Liquors
Best Breakfast Original Pancake House
Best Romantic Restaurant Sunshine Factory
Best Desserts Cheesecake Factory
Best Health Food Store Lakewinds Natural Foods
Best Asian PF Chang's
Best Family Dining Latuff's Pizzeria
Best Seafood Red Lobster
Best Locally Owned Grocery Store Lund's
Best Ethnic Red Pepper
Best Mexican Chipotle Best Ice Cream/Yogurt Coldstone Creamery Best Happy Hour Cowboy Jack's Saloon
Best Lunch Panera
Best Hamburger Red Robin
Best Candy Store Tremblay's Sweet Shop - Stillwater Best Meat Market Von Hanson's Meats Best Bakery Wuollet's Bakery
www.MinnLocal.com – Thursday, January 27, 2011 – Sun Readers Choice Awards 7
In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
Plymouth
Best Allergist Allergy & Asthma Specialists
Best Emergency Care Clinic WestHealth
Best Chiropractor Dr. Paul Moon - Y Chiropractic
Best Emergency Room Methodist Hospital
Best Clinic WestHealth Best Dentist Dr. Scott Scharf - Northwoods Dental
MEDICAL
Best Dermatologist Dr. April Farrell - Skin Care Doctors Best Doctor Dr. William Anderson Wayzata Internal Medicine
Tony Nicklow and the Santorini staff say
Thank You Plymouth Voted #1 for “Best” Brunch
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• Sunday Brunch 10am-2pm
13000 Technology Drive
• Lunch and Dinner Served Daily
Exit Prairie Center Drive off Highway 5
• Happy Hour Drink and Food Specials
952-546-OPAA (6722) santorinimn.com
• Full Bar • Book Your Next Event • Live Music Every Weekend
Best Hearing Center Affinity Hearing
Best Orthodontist Lake Minnetonka Orthodontics Best Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Scott Anseth - Twin City Orthopedics
Best Hospital Methodist Hospital
Best Pediatrician Dr. Cavender - Wayzata Children's Clinic
Best OB/GYN Dr. Sarkinen - Oakdale OB/GYN
Best Pharmacy Walgreens
Best Ophthalmologist/Eye Care Doctor Minnesota Eye Consultants Best Optometrist /Eye Glass Store Kennedy Vision
8 Sun Readers Choice Awards – Thursday, January 27, 2011 – www.MinnLocal.com
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Plymouth
Best Place To Work New Horizon Academy Best Book Store Borders
OTHER SHOPPING & SERVICES
Best Hotel/Motel Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West
Best Photographer John Ray Photography
Best Kennel/Boarding
Best Toy/Hobby Store Toys R Us
Best Camera Store National Camera Exchange
Facility Abby Lake Kennels
Best Veterinary Clinic Oakwood Pet Clinic
Best Childcare Step By Step Montessori
Best Lawyer/Attorney Justin Suerer - Suerer Law
Best Florist Pamela Egan Floral Design
Best Limo/Car Service MoeTown
Best Funeral Home David Lee Funeral Home
Best Pet Grooming Augusta Dog Training
Best Gift Shop Kathie's Finds
Best Pet Store It's a Pets Life
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580 WILLOW DRIVE • LONG LAKE
for those 55 and better
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✓ Library/Computer Room ✓ Community Room ✓ Underground, Heated Parking ✓ Car Wash Bay ✓ Small Pets Welcome
3155 Vicksburg Lane N. • Plymouth
In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
www.MinnLocal.com – Thursday, January 27, 2011 – Sun Readers Choice Awards 9
Plymouth
Best New Home Builder Swanson Homes Best Real Estate Agent Chuck Lieber - IBR Realty Best Real Estate Company IBR Realty
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REAL ESTATE
952-473-2564
Best Assisted Living St Therese
275 East Lake St. Wayzata, MN
Best Mortgage Lender Prime Mortgage
Best Retirement Community Vicksburg Crossing Best Senior Apartments St Therese
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Northwoods Dental is honored to be chosen the readers’ #1 dentist in Plymouth! Dr. Scharf, Dr. Lang and the staff want to thank all of our wonderful and loyal patients for their vote of appreciation and confidence in the service we provide.
763.557.0911 15600 36th Ave N #270, Plymouth
www.northwoodsdental.com IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SEEING WHY NORTHWOODS DENTAL WAS VOTED #1, PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE AND ASK ABOUT OUR NEW PATIENT SPECIALS.
Dr. Scott Scharf
10 Sun Readers Choice Awards – Thursday, January 27, 2011 – www.MinnLocal.com
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Plymouth
Best Bicycle Shop Erik's Bike Shop
Best Hockey Equipment Store Score Sports
Best Ski/ Snowboard Store Sports Hut
Best Bus Tour Company R & J Tours
Best Place for Children's Party The Paint Pot
Best Sporting Goods Store Sports Hut
Best Dance Studio Summit Dance Studio
Best Place for Fun Dave & Buster's
Best Driving Range Begin Oaks Golf
Best Place to Bowl New Hope Bowl
Best Golf Course Hollydale Golf Course
Best Place to Gamble Mystic Lake Casino
Best Golf Equipment Ping
Best Place to Hear Live Music The Narrows Saloon
Best Boat Dealer Sailor's World
RECREATION
Best Gymnastics North Shore Gymnastics
Best Summer Camp YMCA Best Travel Agency New Departures
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Plymouth
Plymouth
Best Church Choir/Music Program Jerry Rubino - Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church
Best Dry Cleaners Pilgrim Cleaners Best Eyewear Kennedy Vision
Best Church Youth Group Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church
Best Jewelry Store Artelle Designs Best Men's Clothing Store The Foursome
Best Pastor/Church Rich Dahle Koch - Christ Memorial Lutheran Church
RELIGION
Best Consignment Store Rags From Riches
Best Place of Worship Christ Memorial Lutheran Church
STYLE & FASHION
Best Vacation Bible School Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church
Best Boutique Local Motion
Best Baby/Infant Store Oh Baby
Best Children's Clothing Store Once Upon A Child
Best Shoe Store Schuler Shoes Best Shopping Center Shoppes at Arbor Lakes Best Specialty Clothing Store The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes Best Women's Clothing Store Chico's
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12 Sun Readers Choice Awards – Thursday, January 27, 2011 – www.MinnLocal.com
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Minnetonka Travel: 952-475-3500 www.minnetonkatravel.com 415 East Lake Street Wayzata, MN 55391 Family owned & operated, serving Wayzata and the western suburbs for over 35 years! Located across from the Wayzata Depot
Thank You Plymouth for voting us “BEST” Emergency READERS’ CHOICE Care Clinic Awards www.MinnLocal.com
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More Than Your Average Urgent Care WestHealth Urgent Care and Expresscare offers: • Fast, convenient access to medical care • Onsite Lab, Radiology, and Pharmacy
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Please visit westhealth.com or call 763-577-7160. Conveniently located at 494 and Hwy 55 in Plymouth. CMYK