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Best Domestic Car Dealership Lupient Buick
Hopkins
Best Bank US Bank Best Credit Union People's Community Credit Union
Best Gas Station Midnight Market Best Import Car Dealership Lupient Infinity
Best Financial Planner Ron Evans - Hopkins Financial Advisors
Best New Car Salesman Allan Ackerman - Lupient Auto Group
AUTOMOTIVE
Best Tire Store Samaritan Tire
Best Auto Body Shop Paint Genie
Best Truck Dealership Lupient GMC
Best Auto Repair Shop Dale Feste Auto
Best Used Car Dealer Lupient Auto Group
Best Car Wash Sunshine Car Wash
Best Used Car Salesman Allan Ackerman - Lupient Auto Group
BANKING & FINANCIAL Best Accountant/CPA Bridgette McKelvey Johnson & Company Best Accounting Firm Johnson & Company
Best Insurance Agent Dawn Bijou Janes Minnesota Insurance Group Best Insurance Company Scott Fricke - Northwestern Mutual Best Investment Firm Hopkins Financial Advisors Best Tax Preparation Russell Tax Services
Serving the Twin Cities community with ethics and honesty since 1979!
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for voting us
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PHARMACY
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• Heating & Cooling Systems • Battery Service • Bearings, Seals, Belts & Hoses • Brake Systems • Charging Systems • Drive Trains • Engine Tune-Up • Fuel Systems • Computer Diagnostics • Oil Change & Lube • Suspension Systems • Tires - Sales & Service • Transmission Repair • And more....!
Call today for an appointment! 952-938-9808 www.dalefesteautomotive.com • 1801 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN • Mon-Fri 7am-5pm
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Best Hair Top Colour Shop
Best Principal/School Jody Dest Hubert - Alice Smith Elementary
Best Manicure/Pedicure Nails on 8th
Best Private School Redeemer Lutheran School
Best Massage Therapy Bhakti Wellness Center
Best Public School Alice Smith Elementary
Best Personal Trainer Hopkins Fusion
HEALTH & BEAUTY Best Colorist Babette Newman - Top Colour Shop Best Gym LA Fitness
Best Teacher/School Mr. White - Alice Smith Elementary
Best Spa The Marsh Best Stylist Babette Newman - Top Colour Shop Best Tanning Studio Tan Best Weight Control Center Hopkins Fusion
Thank You for Your Voting Us #1
EDUCATION
Best Tutoring Program Tabatha Frigge Private Tutoring
Best College Normandale Community College Best Day Care Johns Hopkins Child Care Best Preschool Harley Hopkins
Best University University of Minnesota Best Vocational School Dunwoody College of Technology
Thank You Hopkins and Minnetonka! For selecting us in the 2010 Sun Sailor Reader’s Choice.
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Best Beer/Bar Hopkins Tavern
Best Dinner Redstone Grill
Best Liquor Store The Liquor Store & More
Best Romantic Restaurant Broder's Pasta Bar
Best Breakfast Perkins
Best Ethnic Curry & Noodles Best Family Dining Scotty B's - Mound
Best Locally Owned Grocery Store Driskill's Foods
Best Seafood Grand City Buffet
Best Brunch Bunny's Bar & Grill Best Buffet Mainstreet Bar & Grill
Best Hamburger Gold Nugget
Best Lunch Big Ten
Best Candy Store Paradise Market
Best Happy Hour Tavern on Main
Best Margarita Lone Spur
Best Cup of Coffee The Depot Coffee House
Best Health Food Store Lakewinds Natural Foods
Best Meat Market Nelson's Meat Market & Bakery
Best Ice Cream/Yogurt Coldstone Creamery
Best Mexican Chipotle
Best Deli Driskill's Foods
Best Italian Pizza Luce
Best Pizza Pizza Luce
Best Desserts Coldstone Creamery
Best Juice Bar Hopkins Fusion
Best Popcorn Hance Hardware
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Best Catering Kitchen Werks
FOOD & DRINK Best Asian Jasmine Garden Best Bakery Nelson's Meat Market & Bakery Best Barbecue Famous Dave's
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“BEST” Antique Store!
Best Steakhouse Kincaid's Best Supermarket Lakewinds Natural Foods Best Sushi Sakana Sushi Best Wine/Bar Pairings Food & Wine Market
Hopkins
Best Church Choir/Music Program Faith Presbyterian Church
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913 Mainstreet (downtown Hopkins) An Eclectic Mix Of Antique, Vintage and Collectible Treasures!
Best Church Youth Group Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church
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Best Sports Bar Big Ten
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RELIGION
Best Pastor/Church Dr. Jerry Erickson Prairie Hill Evangelical Free Church Best Place of Worship Gethsemane Lutheran Church Best Vacation Bible School Faith Presbyterian Church
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Best Art Gallery Hopkins Center for the Arts Best Arts & Crafts Store Kathie's Finds Wayzata Best Cabinet/ Countertop Company PJ's Home Improvement
HOME & GARDEN Best Air Duct Cleaning Mountain Air Duct Services Best Antique Store Antiques on Main Best Appliance Store Appliance Smart
Best Carpet Cleaning Green Clean Best Concrete Company Pocklington Brothers Best Deck Company LL Construction Best Fireplace Store London Chimney Sweeps
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Best Electrician HiTec Electric Best Flooring Store New Glow Flooring Best Furniture Store Schneiderman's Furniture
Best Home Improvement Store Home Depot
Best Plumbing Company Shady Oak Plumbing
Best House Cleaning Maid for a Day
Best Pool Builder Peterson Pools
Best Interior Design Blue Ceiling Staging
Best Remodeling Company Platinum Remodeling
Best Gutter Company Coudray and Dad Handyman Services
Best Landscaping and Garden Center Tonkadale Greenhouse
Best Handyman Coudray and Dad Handyman Services
Best Landscaping Services CHW Landscape Design
Best Hardware Store Hance Hardware Best Heating & Air Company High Point Heating & Cooling
Best Lawn Care Serv. Miller Maintenance Best Paint Store Home Depot Best Pest Control Adam's Pest Control
Best Residential Painting Company M & K Painters Best Roofing Company Great River Remodeling Best Siding Company Great River Remodeling Best Vacuum Store Park Vacuum
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Best Allergist Dr. George Kroker
Best Emergency Room Methodist Hospital
Best Chiropractor Dr. Paul Moon - Y Chiropractic
Best Hearing Center Marcon Hearing
Best Optometrist/ Eye Glass Store Dr. Hersman - Hopkins Eye Clinic
Best Hospital WestHealth
Best Orthodontist Beautiful Smiles
Best OB/GYN Dr. Amy Brown - Obstetrics Gynecology and Infertility
Best Pharmacy Center Drug
Best Clinic Park Nicollet Clinic - Wayzata Best Dermatologist Revessence Skin
MEDICAL
Best Doctor Dr. Kazim - Edina Family Physicians Best Emergency Care Clinic Park Nicollet Clinic
Best Ophthalmologist/Eye Care Doctor Dr. Hersman - Hopkins Eye Clinic
We Are Honored That You Voted Us The #1 Dance Studio! Hopkins
Best Mortgage Lender Prime Mortgage Best New Home Builder Michael Hayes Homes Best Real Estate Agent Amy Deckas - Edina Realty
Celebrating 38 years of dance!
Best Real Estate Company Schatz Real Estate Group
Best Apartment Community The Cliffs Best Assisted Living At Home Solutions
Best Senior Apartments St Therese Southwest
★ Tap ★ Ballet ★ Jazz ★ Lyrical ★ High-Kick Danceline ★ Pointe ★ Hip Hop ★ Contemporary/Modern ★ Novelty (Theatrical Dance) ★ Irish
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Best Title Company Nations Title Agency
Deanne’s Dance
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Lifetime Fitness Americana Bank
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Best Retirement Community Augustana
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Best Book Store Barnes & Noble
Best Gift Shop Kathie's Finds
Best Pet Store Suburban Feed & Supply
Best Camera Store National Camera Exchange
Best Hotel/Motel AmericInn - Shakopee
Best Photographer Rebecca Hahn Photography
Best Childcare St David's Preschool
Best Kennel/Boarding
Best Tattoo Parlor Electric Dragonland
Best Employment Services Joanne Meehl Career Services
OTHER SHOPPING & SERVICES
Best Florist Pamela Egan Floral Design Best Funeral Home Washburn McReavy Funeral Home
Facility The Pampered Pooch - St Louis Park
Best Toy/Hobby Store Wonderment
Best Lawyer/Attorney Justin Suerer - Suerer Law
Best Veterinary Clinic Shady Oak Vet Clinic
Best Moving Company Two Men & A Truck Best Pet Grooming Shampooch
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Best Dry Cleaners Mashek Cleaners
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Best Eyewear Hopkins Eye Clinic
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STYLE & FASHION
Best Shoe Store Red Wing Shoes
Best Baby/Infant Store Baby Grand
Best Shopping Center Ridgedale Mall
Best Boutique Specially Yours
Best Specialty Clothing Store Macy's
Best Bridal Shop Heartstrings Bridal Best Consignment Store Shop Again
Best Women's Clothing Store Corset
10 Sun Readers Choice Awards – Thursday, January 27, 2011 – www.MinnLocal.com
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Hopkins
Best Bicycle Shop Penn Cycle
Best Martial Arts Hopkins Park & Rec Kung Fu
Best Bus Tour Company R & J Tours
Best Motorcycle Dealer Hitching Post
Best Dance Studio Deanne's Dance Studio
Best Place for Children's Party Tuttle's Bowling
Best Sporting Goods Store Dick's Sporting Goods
Best Place for Fun Lake of the Isles
Best Summer Camp Camp Shamineau
Best Place to Bowl Tuttle's Bowling
Best Travel Agency New Departures
Best Driving Range Eagle Lake Golf Course
RECREATION
Best Golf Course Oak Ridge Golf Course Best Gymnastics Mini Hops Best Hockey Equipment Store Strauss Skate & Bike
Voted #1 “Best” Ice Cream/Yogurt
Best Place to Hear Live Music Mainstreet Bar & Grill Best Ski/Snowboard Store REI
Best Place to Gamble Mystic Lake Casino
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