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Reader’s Choice Award Winner “Best Retirement Community” & Best Assisted Living” 952-925-6231 Senior Campus SENIOR APARTMENTS • ASSISTED LIVING • MEMORY CARE
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3663 Park Center Blvd. St. Louis Park, MN 55416 Conveniently located next to Byerly’s and Target
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Best Beer/Bar Cooper Irish Pub
Best Dinner Timber Lodge Steakhouse
Best Breakfast Panera
Best Ethnic Thanh Do
Best Brunch Granite City
FOOD & DRINK
Best Catering Lund's/Byerly's
Best Asian Wok in the Park
Best Cup of Coffee Caribou Coffee
Best Bakery Yum!
Best Deli Mort's Delicatessen
Best Barbecue Famous Dave's
Best Desserts Yum!
Best Popcorn Showplace Theater
Best Liquor Store Westwood Liquor
Best Romantic Restaurant Tryg's
Best Family Dining Crave
Best Locally Owned Grocery Store Almsted's Supervalu
Best Hamburger Burger Jones
Best Lunch D'Amico & Sons
Best Sports Bar Bunny's Bar & Grill
Best Happy Hour McCoy's Public House
Best Margarita TGI Friday's
Best Health Food Store Whole Foods
Best Meat Market Whole Foods
Best Steakhouse Timber Lodge Steakhouse
Best Ice Cream/Yogurt Sebastian Joe's
Best Mexican Lone Spur
Best Italian Olive Garden
Best Pizza Frankie's Pizza
Best Buffet American Pie Best Candy Store Candyland
Best Juice Bar Smoothie King
Best Seafood Benihana
Best Supermarket Rainbow Foods Best Sushi Fuji Ya Best Wine/Bar Beaujo's
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Best Day Care Bonnies Daycare Best Preschool St Louis Park Kids Place Best Principal/School Les Bork - St Louis Park Jr. High
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BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL Groves Academy 3200 Hwy 100 South, St. Louis Park MN 55416
952-920-6377 www.grovesacademy.org
Best Private School Groves Academy
EDUCATION Best Business School Anthem College Best College St Thomas University
Best Public School St Louis Park High School Best Teacher/School David Breitenbucher - St Louis Park Jr. High Best Vocational School Dunwoody College of Technology
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Best Bank Citizens Independent Bank
Best Domestic Car Dealership Lupient Auto Group
Best Credit Union General Mills Federal Credit Union
Best Gas Station Holiday
Best Financial Planner James D Heglund
Best Import Car Dealership Rudy Luther Toyota
AUTOMOTIVE Best Auto Body Shop Hopkins Auto Body Best Auto Repair Shop D&D Best Car Wash Mr. Carwash
Best New Car Salesman Allan Ackerman - Lupient Auto Group Best Tire Store Samaritan Tire Best Used Car Dealer Kassick Motors Best Used Car Salesman Allan Ackerman - Lupient Auto Group
Best Insurance Agent Bill Freeman Best Insurance Company Allstate - Excelsior & Grand
BANKING & FINANCIAL
Best Investment Firm Wells Fargo
Best Accountant/CPA Bridgette McKelvey Johnson & Co
Best Tax Preparation H & R Block
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Best Hair Your Total Look Best Manicure/Pedicure Salon Lili Best Massage Therapy Positive Body Dynamics Best Personal Trainer Lion's Gym Best Spa Fusion Life Spa
HEALTH & BEAUTY
Best Stylist Renee - Great Clips Knollwood
Best Colorist Julie Paulus Your Total Look Best Gym Sabes Jewish Community Center
Best Tanning SunWerks
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Best Concrete Company - Eden Prairie Best Concrete Company - Excelsior Best Concrete Company - St. Louis Park Best Concrete Company - Wayzata
Expert Concrete Installation and Foundation Repair.
Best Weight Control Center Weight Watchers Ridgedale
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Knollwood Place Best Senior Apartments in St. Louis Park
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Call BettyAnn at (952)939-1605 for a personal tour and see why we’re #1! Ask about our discount specials – available for a limited time Choose from: • Moving expenses • Dining options • Home care services • Underground garage parking
Thank You for voting us #1! Best Beer/Bar - Edina Best Sports Bar - Edina Best Beer/Bar - Plymouth
READERS’ Best Brunch - St. Louis Park CHOICE Best Sports Bar - St. Louis Park
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Knollwood Place Apartments 3630 Phillips Parkway y St. Louis Park Behind Knollwood Super Target
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Best Brunch - Hopkins
5916 Excelsior Blvd, St. Louis Park, MN 55416
(952) 922-9515 www.BunnysBarAndGrill.com Mon-Thurs 8am-1am, Fri-Sat 8am-2am, Sun 10am-1am
6 Sun Readers Choice Awards – Thursday, January 27, 2011 – www.MinnLocal.com
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HOME & GARDEN Best Air Duct Cleaning A-1 Vacuum Cleaner Company
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Best Arts & Crafts Store Michael's
Best Flooring Store The Tile Shop
Best House Cleaning Mint Victoria
Best Cabinet/Countertop Kindelspire Custom Cabinetry
Best Furniture Store Keith's Furniture Outlet
Best Interior Design Jayne Morrison Interiors
Best Handyman Ron Durkin
Best Carpet Cleaning Zero Rez
Best Hardware Store Jerry's Do It Best Miracle Mile
Best Landscaping and Garden Center Bachman's
Best Concrete Company Gardner Concrete
Best Heating & Air Company Cronstroms Heating & AC
Best Deck Company Ben Goldstein
Best Home Improvement Store Home Depot
Best Electrician HiTec Electric
Best Antique Store Hunt & Gather
Best Fence Company Alpine Fence Co.
Best Appliance Store Appliance Smart
Best Fireplace Store Fireside Hearth & Home
Best Hot Tub Store McFarland Hotwater Technology Company
Best Landscaping Services CHW Landscape Design Best Lawn Care Service TruGreen Best Light Store Filament Lighting Best Paint Store Home Hardware Best Pest Control Plunkett's Pest Control
Best Plumbing Company Standard Plumbing Best Remodeling Company Platinum Remodeling Best Residential Painting Company Minnesota's Best Painting Company Best Roofing Company Great River Remodeling Best Siding Company Cody Construction Best Vacuum Store Park Vacuum Best Window Cover Store City Wide Glass
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Reader’s Choice Best Mexican Restaurant
“BEST PLACE FOR FUN” and “BEST PLACE FOR CHILDREN’S PARTY”
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Tex Mex and BBQ
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11032 Cedar Lake Rd., Mtka 952.540.0181 • www.lonespurgrillandbar.com
5622 West Lake St. • St. Louis Park, MN 952-929-5518 •www.rollergarden.com
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St. Louis Park
Best Allergist Health Partners
Best Emergency Room Methodist Hospital
Best Orthodontist Orthodontic Care Specialists
Best Chiropractor Hopkins Health & Wellness
Best Hearing Center Health Partners
Best Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Mark C Engasser
Best Clinic Park Nicollet Clinic
Best Hospital Methodist Hospital
Best Pediatrician Dr. Hobbs - Pediatric Services
Best Dentist Dr. Eichmeyer - Centennial Lakes Dental
Best OB/GYN Clinic Sofia
Best Pharmacy Cub Foods
Best Ophthalmologist/Eye Care Doctor Dr. Martin Kaplan - Southdale Eye Clinic
Best Rheumatologist Dr. Scott Glickstein - Park Nicollet Clinic
Best Dermatologist Dr. Jennifer Biglow - Skin Specialists
MEDICAL
Best Doctor Dr. John Haugen - John A Haugen Associates Best Emergency Care Clinic Methodist Hospital
Thank You St. Louis Park For Voting Us #1! BEST Hardware Store!
Best Optometrist /Eye Glass Store Dr. J Peterson - Pearle Vision Knollwood
St. Louis Park
Best Mortgage Lender Prime Mortgage
Jerry’s READERS’ CHOICE
Best Real Estate Agent Jonathan Spar Edina Realty
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Best Real Estate Company Edina Realty
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Best Apartment Community Target Apartments Best Assisted Living Parkshore 5033 Vernon Avenue South Edina, Minnesota 55436 952-929-4601
5025 Excelsior Boulevard St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55416 952-927-9701
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Best Retirement Community Parkshore Best Senior Apartments Sholom Best Title Company Sam Pitterman Pyramid Financial
8 Sun Readers Choice Awards – Thursday, January 27, 2011 – www.MinnLocal.com
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Thank You St. Louis Park for Naming McCoy’s the
Full Bar • Brunch Menu on Sat & Sun • Private Party Room www.mccoyspublichouse.com
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Knollwood Mall
(952) 938-3002
Between TJ Maxx & Kohls 8332 Hwy 7, St. Louis Park
Mon-Fri 10am-9pm, Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
www.KeithsFurnitureOutlet.com
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Best Book Store Half Price Books
Best Hotel/Motel Doubletree Hotel
Best Photographer Jan Kentala Photography
Best Camera Store National Camera Exchange
Best Kennel/Boarding Facility Randy's
Best Shipping Store FedEx - St Louis Park
Best Childcare Kid's Place Best Employment Services Joanne Meehl Career Services
OTHER SHOPPING & SERVICES
Best Florist Linsk Flowers Best Funeral Home Hodroff & Epstein Memorial Chapel
Best Lawyer/Attorney Mark McCullough - Skaar & McCullough
Best Toy/Hobby Store Creative Kidstuff
Best Limo/Car Service Sonic Limousine Service
Best Veterinary Clinic Oak Knoll Animal Hospital
Best Nanny Service Nanny Annette Walder Best Pet Grooming All Kinds Clipped
Best Gift Shop Bibelot
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Best Church Choir/Music Program Jerry Rubino Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church Best Church Youth Group Jewish Youth Group Tipty
RELIGION
Best Pastor/Church Fr. Dufner Church of the Holy Family Best Place of Worship Holy Family Catholic Church Best Vacation Bible School Jean Prather Church of the Holy Family
Best Tattoo Parlor Electric Dragonland
Best Pet Store Chuck & Don's Pet Food Outlet
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10 Sun Readers Choice Awards – Thursday, January 27, 2011 – www.MinnLocal.com
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Best Children's Clothing Store Once Upon A Child Best Dry Cleaners Mulberries Dry Cleaning Best Eyewear Rose Optical Best Jewelry Store Continental Diamond Best Men's Clothing Store Opitz
STYLE & FASHION Best Baby/Infant Store Kohl's Best Boutique Lillian's - Bloomington Best Bridal Shop Mary Kay's Bridal Best Consignment Store Opitz
Best Shoe Store Schuler Shoes Best Shopping Center Southtown Shopping Center Best Specialty Clothing Store Opitz Best Women's Clothing Store Anthropologie
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RECREATION
Best Bicycle Shop Erik's Bike Shop
Best Martial Arts Bally's Total Martial Arts
Best Bus Tour Company R & J Tours
Best Motorcycle Dealer Hitching Post
Best Dance Studio Barbi Lee Dance Studio Edina
Best Place for Children's Party Rollergarden
Best Golf Course Meadowbrook Golf Course
Best Place for Fun Rollergarden
Best Gymnastics Jewish Community Center Gym
Best Place to Bowl Park Tavern
Best Hockey Equipment Store Sports Authority
Best Place to Hear Live Music Toby Keith's I Love This Bar Best Ski/Snowboard Store Hoigaard's Best Summer Camp Camp Shemesh Best Travel Agency Guadalupe Travel
Best Place to Gamble Mystic Lake Casino
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