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2012 READERS’ CHOICE
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Minnetonka • Deephaven
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Automotive Best Auto Body Shop Hopkins Auto Body Best Auto Repair Shop Check Engine Express Best Car Wash Holiday Best Domestic Car Dealership Morries Mazda Best Gas Station Bennis Best Import Car Dealership Kia Brooklyn Park Best New Car Salesman Brian Best Oil Change Feste's Best Tire Store Discount Tire - Minnetonka
In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
Best Towing Company Harlan's - Silver Lake Best Used Car Dealer Poquet Auto Sales Best Used Car Salesman Shuan Elling - Poquet Auto
Best Insurance Company State Farm Insurance Best Investment Firm TD Ameritrade Best Tax Preparation Mary Arenz - H & R Block Ridgedale
Banking & Financial
Education
Best Accountant/CPA Duane Gravley - Burnsville Best Accounting Firm Crist & Gravley - Burnsville Best Bank First Minnetonka City Bank Best Credit Union Associated Health Care Credit Union Best Insurance Agent Pete Giancola
Best Business School Minnesota School of Business Best College Rasmussen College Best Montessori School Step By Step Montessori School Best Preschool All Saints Lutheran Best Principal Karen Terhaar - International Spanish Language Academy
DAVID REYES, ATTORNEY Sabby & Reyes L.L.C.
Best Private School St. Therese of Deephaven Best PTA International Spanish Language Academy PTO Best Public School International Spanish Language Academy PTO Best Teacher Briana Boeser - International Spanish Language Academy Best Tutoring Program Kathy McNee Best University St. Mary's University Best Vocational School Hennepin Technical College
Thank You for Voting Us #1 “BEST” Optometrist/Eye Glass Store
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Voted “BEST LAWYER” in Edina, Minnetonka and Eden Prairie!
Former Federal Prosecutor Former State Prosecutor Former FBI Agent 27+ Years Experience
When you need an experienced, successful, and highly respected lawyer, please call: 952.828.9000 or 651.592.3350 www.sabbyreyesdefense.com LIKE US
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Food & Drink Best Asian Dragon Jade Best Bakery Back Street Kitchen Best Barbecue Famous Dave's Best Beer/Bar Gold Nugget Tavern & Grille Best Breakfast Hazelwood Grille Best Brunch Spasso Best Buffet Crossroads Deli Best Candy Store Truffle Hill Best Catering Back Street Kitchen
JOY + FAITH + KNOWLEDGE
Best Cup of Coffee Caribou Coffee Best Deli Byerly's Best Desserts Adele's Frozen Custard Best Dinner Maynard's Best Ethnic Christo's Best Family Dining Snuffy's Malt Shop Best Hamburger Gold Nugget Tavern & Grille Best Happy Hour Axle's Bonfire Best Health Food Store Nutrition Plus Best Ice Cream/Yogurt Adele's Frozen Custard WITNESS the DIFFERENCE
Thank You Readers! Voted
“Best Private School”
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January 29th 2012
St. John the Baptist Catholic School
9:00 AM to Noon
638 Mill Street Excelsior, MN 55331 Award winning teaching staff MNSAA accredited Preschool through 8th Grade Flexible Preschool Program-also voted “Best” New for next year -All day Kindergarten Strong academics with top NWEA test scores and graduates on high school honor rolls Spanish, Music, Gym, Sports Technology including smart boards, audio enhancers, lap top program Extended care after school Catholic faith tradition And much more to teach the whole child
St. John the Baptist Catholic School 952.474.5812 www.stjohns-excelsior.org Conveniently located between Highway 7 and County Road 5 on Mill Street (Powers Boulevard) in Excelsior-minutes from Eden Prairie and Chanhassen.
Best Italian Bacio - Minnetonka Best Liquor Store MGM Wine & Spirits Best Locally Owned Grocery Store Fresh Seasons Market Best Lunch Crossroads Deli Best Margarita Don Pablo's Best Meat Market Lakewinds Natural Foods Best Mexican Rey Azteca's Best Pizza Detello's Best Popcorn Candyland Best Romantic Restaurant Bacio
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Best Seafood Biella Best Sports Bar Gold Nugget Tavern & Grille Best Steakhouse Murray's Best Supermarket Cub Foods Best Sushi Origami Best Wine/Bar Spasso
Health & Beauty Best Colorist Deb Silver Best Fitness Center Curves - Glen Lake Category Continues
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In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
We Are Honored That You Voted Us The #1 Dance Studio!
Best Hair Hair in the City Best Manicure/Pedicure Darrin James Salon Best Massage Therapy The Marsh - Phyliss Best Personal Trainer Ali & Mark Holman Core Conditioning Best Spa Aveda - Plymouth Best Stylist Deb Silver - Max Salon & Spa Best Tanning Golden Tan Best Weight Control Center Weight Watchers
Home & Garden Best Air Duct Cleaning Residential Heating & Cooling Best Antique Store Charm Interiors Best Appliance Store Appliance Outlet Best Art Gallery Your Arts Desire Best Arts & Crafts Store Dick Blick Best Cabinet/Countertop Company Home Depot Best Carpet Cleaning Commercial Steam Team Best Concrete Company Johnson Concrete Best Deck Company D Jones Construction Category Continues
Celebrating 39 years of dance!
★ Tap ★ Ballet ★ Jazz ★ Lyrical ★ High-Kick Danceline ★ Pointe ★ Hip Hop ★ Contemporary/Modern ★ Novelty (Theatrical Dance) ★ Irish
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Lifetime Fitness Americana Bank
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THANK YOU MINNETONKA Thank You for Voting Us #1!
d to Artworks is prou arts support the local READERS’ community for CHOICE 34 years! Awards
BEST Tax Preparation MARY ARENZ - H & R Block • Tax & Accounting Services • Quality Work • Prompt & Professional
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Ridge Square North, Shopping Center 13001 Ridgedale Dr. Minnetonka, MN 55305 952-546-8473
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Home & Garden Continued
Best Electrician HiTech Electric Best Fence Company Built-Rite Fence Best Fireplace Store All Seasons Fireplace Best Flooring Store Home Depot Best Furniture Store Mudd Lake Best Gutter Company Tonka Seamless Gutters Best Handyman LetUs Serivce Best Hardware Store Kremer's - Glen Lake Best Heating & Air Company Kath Heating & Air
Best Home Improvement Store Home Depot Best Hot Tub Store Olson Pool & Spa Best House Cleaning Best Cleaning Best Interior Design Jayne Morrison Interiors Best Landscaping & Garden Center Tonkadale Greenhouse and Nursery Best Landscaping Services MA Peterson Best Lawn Care Service Green Horizons Best Light Store Cartier Lighting Best Paint Store Benjamin Frank Best Pest Control Plunkett's Pest Control Category Continues
Thank You Voters!
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BEST ORTHODONTISTS IN EXCELSIOR, WAYZATA, ORONO, LONG LAKE & MINNETONKA
Dr. Krestine Tiziani, DMD, MPH, MS Dr. Douglas Jolstad, DDS, MS Excelsior Professional Building 348 Second St. Excelsior, MN 55331 952-474-0288 www.lakeminnetonkaortho.com
The Staff at first minnetonka city bank would like to READERS’ thank you for CHOICE Awards voting us “best bank” www.MinnLocal.com
Glen Lake
Country Village
14550 Excelsior Blvd. Minnetonka, MN 55345
11500 Highway 7 Minnetonka, MN 55305
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Home & Garden Continued
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Medical
Best Plumbing Company Ben Franklin Plumbing Best Pool Store Peterson Pools Best Remodeling Company Ashlann Builders Best Residential Painting Company A Fresh Look Best Roofing Company John Haley Best Siding Company Sussel Builders Best Vacuum Store AAA Vacuum Best Window Company New Windows For America Best Window Cover Store New Windows for America
Best Chiropractor Chellen & Levine Chiropractic Best Clinic Park Nicollet Clinic Best Dentist Office Excelsior Family Dental Best Dermatologist Dr. Mary Meighor - Metropolitan Best Doctor Chellen & Levine Chiropractic Best Emergency Room Methodist Hospital Best Hearing Center Sound Hearing Instruments Richfield Best Hospital Methodist Hospital
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Category Continues Pet Stuff owners Tom & Teresa Brunes would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our greatly valued customers who recognize the passion we have for them and their pets. We are honored to receive the Readers’ Choice Award for the second year in a row. We will continue to bring you the best premium pet supplies and customer service we can.
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Thanks again for 20 years of support!
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Food Treats Toys Supplies Wild Bird Feed Small Animals & Bird Supplies Self Serve Dog Wash Dog Training (through Pup Dogs Training and Purple Puppy K9 Academy)
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Winner of the 2012 Readers’ Choice Award in Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Burnsville, Lakeville, Mounds View/New Brighton and St.Louis Park Thank you for the votes!
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Medical Continued
Best Lasik Dr. Grosser Best OB/GYN Dr. Judy Swauger - Park Nicollet Best Ophthalmologist/ Eye Care Doctor Dr. Donald Ristad - Edina Eye Clinic Best Optometrist/Eye Glass Store Kennedy Vision Center Best Orthodontist Lake Minnetonka Orthodontics Best Orthopedic Surgeon Twin Cities Orthopedics Dr. Cotzee - Sports Medicine Best Pediatrician All About Children Pediatrics Best Pharmacy Cub Pharmacy Best Plastic Surgeon Edina Plastic Surgery
“You’ve honored me with your vote. What a great feeling, thank you so much!”
Best Urgent Care Clinic Park Nicollet Clinic Best Urology Dr. Bill Borrow
Other Shopping / Services Best Book Store Barnes & Noble Best Camera Store National Camera Exchange Best Childcare Faith Presbyterian Church Wednesday Morning Program Best Employment Services Accountemps Best Florist Glenrose Floral Best Funeral Home Gearty-Delmore Funeral Home St. Louis Park
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AWARD WINNING PHOTOGRAPHY “Focusing on What’s Important to You!” www.rebeccahahnphotography.com Studio: 2920 Washta Bay Rd. in Minnetonka
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Best Gift Shop The General Store Best Hotel/Motel Sofitel Best Kennel/Boarding Facility Cat Nap Inn Best Lawyer/Attorney David Reyes Best Pet Grooming Pet Clips Best Pet Store Pet Stuff - Glen Lake Best Photographer Rebecca Hahn Photography Best Tattoo Parlor Duffy - American Samoa Best Toy/Hobby Store Creative Kidstuff Best Veterinary Clinic Village Animal Hospital
In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
Best Theatre/Play House Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
Real Estate Best Assisted Living Waterford - Crystal Best Mortgage Lender Rita Brooks - Prime Mortgage Best New Home Builder Lecy Bros Homes Best Real Estate Agent Nick Strandberg - Calhoun Best Real Estate Company Calhoun Real Estate Best Senior Apartments St. Therese
Recreation Best Bicycle Shop Glen Lake Bikes Category Continues
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Kraemer’s True Value Thank you for voting us “Best Hardware Store”
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A Car Buying Experience You’ll Never Forget.
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Thank you Plymouth readers for voting Partners in Dentistry #1 Dental Office READERS’ CHOICE
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Thank you for voting us “Best Dry Cleaners”
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Sincerely, Dr. Steve Tran and Team Hours: Monday & Tuesday 10 am - 7:00 pm Wednesday & Thursday 7:30 am - 3:30 pm Friday 7:00 am - Noon 6001 Shady Oak Road Suite 300 Minnetonka 952-838-5530 www.piddental.com
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Recreation Continued
Best Boat Dealer Minnetonka Marine Best Dance Studio Deanne's Dance Studio Best Driving Range Glen Lake Golf Course Best Golf Course Bluff Creek Best Golf Equipment 2nd Swing Best Gymnastics Mini-Hops Gymnastics Best Hockey Equipment Store Total Hockey Best Indoor Water Park Water park of America Best Marina Rockvam Marine
In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
Best Martial Arts One Kung Fu Best Place For A Party Pump It Up Best Place To Bowl Tuttle's Bowling Alley - Hopkins Best Place To Gamble Mystic Lake Casino Best Place To Hear Live Music Bayside Bar & Grille Best Rec Center Lifetime Fitness - Crosstown Best Recreational Vehicle Dealer Noble RV Best Ski/Snowboard Store Tonka Cycle & Ski Best Sporting Goods Store Bill's Gun Shop - Robbinsdale Best Summer Camp Becky Plowman - Hahn Tennis Category Continues
Thank You Readers! “Best Jewelry Store” In-store Full Service Jeweler Custom Jewelry Design Buying Gold & Diamonds Jewelry & Watch Repair Appraisals, Ear Piercing, Watch Batteries
Earning Your Trust Since 1915
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Burnsville • Golden Valley • Minnetonka • Plymouth
2 years in a row!
Best Tire Store
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Paulette & Mark
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YOUR JEWELER IN WAYZATA 1129 Wayzata Blvd
Wayzata Colonial Square
952-476-9597
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24 LOCATIONS IN MINNESOTA! VISIT DISCOUNTTIRE.COM TO FIND A STORE NEAR YOU!
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Best Pre-School Minnetonka!
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Early Education from Birth to Kindergarten 15915 Excelsior Boulevard, Minnetonka, MN 55345
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BROOKLYN PARK
MAPLE GROVE
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EDINA/SOUTHDALE
8455 W. Broadway 763.493.9093
11601 73rd Ave. N 763.315.3602
15300 Wayzata Blvd. 952.476.0240
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Thank You for voting us #1! Best New Home Builder
Eden Prairie Best New Home Builder
Minnetonka
www.lecybros.com | (952) 944-9499 Since 1983 MN Lic. # BC325555 CMYK
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Recreation Continued
Best Travel Agency Minnetonka Travel
Religion Best Church Choir/Music Program Grace Church - Eden Prairie Best Church Youth Group Grace Church - Eden Prairie Best Pastor Fr. Thomas Dufner - Holy Family Catholic Church Best Place of Worship St. Therese of Deephaven Best Vacation Bible School St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Style & Fashion Best Boutique Franchesca's Best Bridal Shop Mary Kay Bridal
In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
Best Children's Clothing Store Kohl's Best Consignment Store Shelley Best Dry Cleaners Sir Knight - Glen Lake Best Eyeware Vision Center Best Jewelry Store Lindblom Jewelers - Wayzata Best Men's Clothing Store The Foursome Best Shoe Store Nordstrom Best Shopping Center Ridgedale Mall Best Specialty Clothing Store The Foursome Best Women's Clothing Store Kohl's
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“Best Casino Gaming”
Voted Best Plastic Surgeons Our patients have called us their top doctors for over 30 years!
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-We offer a full range of cosmetic surgical procedures
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