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2012 READERS’ CHOICE
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Eagan
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Automotive Best Auto Body Shop Superior Service Center Best Auto Repair Shop Superior Service Center Best Car Wash Paradise Car Wash Best Domestic Car Dealership Lamettry's Auto Body Best Gas Station Holiday Best Import Car Dealership Inver Grove Honda
Best New Car Salesman Blain Dyson - Jeff Belzers Best Oil Change Superior Service Center Best Tire Store Superior Service Center Best Towing Company Mark's Towing Best Truck Dealership Valley GMC Best Used Car Dealer Burnsville Motors Best Used Car Salesman Burnsville Motors
In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
Banking & Financial Best Accountant/CPA Deborah Nelson Best Accounting Firm MN Financial Best Bank US Bank Best Credit Union Wings Financial Federal Credit Union Best Financial Planner Bill Wildman - US BANK Best Insurance Agent Mary Lynn Fabro - Eagan
Best Insurance Company American Family Insurance Best Investment Firm Ameriprise Best Tax Preparation H&R Block
Education Best Book Clubs South Sub Book Club - SSEFC Best Business School Carlson School of Management Best College Rasmussen College Category Continues
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In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
Education Continued
Best Montessori School Step By Step Montessori School Best Preschool Eagan Parks & Recreation Preschool Best Principal Polly Reikowski Eagan High School Best Private School Faithful Shepherd Catholic School Best PTA Northview Elementary School
Best Teacher Becky Hanson Northview Elementary School Best Tutoring Program Math Addvantage Best University St. Mary's University Best Vocational School Minneapolis Community & Technical College
Food & Drink Best Asian Leeann Chin
Best Public School Northview Elementary School
Best Bakery Pardon My French
Best Candy Store Abdallah
Best Barbecue Dickey's Barbeque Pit
Best Catering Al Baker's
Best Beer/Bar Cooper's
Best Cup of Coffee Caribou Coffee
Best Bloody Mary Al Baker's
Best Deli Byerly's - Eagan
Best Breakfast Juniors Cafe & Grill
Best Desserts Ring Mountain Creamery Cafe
Best Brunch Granite City Food & Brewery
Best Dinner Doolittle's Woodfire Grill
Best Buffet Chianti Grill
Best Ethnic El Loro
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BEST U R G E N T C A R E C L I N I C
THANK YOU. The Apple Valley Medical Center is pleased to have been chosen best Urgent Care Clinic by your readers. Thank you for the trust you have placed in us. We are proud to serve this community.
14655 Galaxie Avenue 952-432-6161
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Food & Drink Continued
Best Family Dining Jr's Bar and Grill Best Hamburger Smashburger Best Happy Hour Andiamo Best Health Food Store Valley Natural Foods - Burnsville Best Ice Cream/Yogurt Ring Mountain Creamery Cafe
In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
Best Liquor Store Big Top Liquor
Best Popcorn Finke's Karmelcorn
Best Wine/Bar Pardon My French
Best Locally Owned Grocery Store Byerly's
Best Romantic Restaurant Jensen's Supper Club
Health & Beauty
Best Lunch Ring Mountain Creamery Cafe
Best Seafood Red Lobster
Best Margarita La Fonda's
Best Sports Bar Buffalo Wild Wings
Best Meat Market Von Hanson's Meat Market
Best Steakhouse Jensen's Supper Club
Best Mexican El Loro
Best Supermarket Cub Foods
Best Pizza Papa Murphy's
Best Sushi Kyoto Sushi
Best Italian Andiamo
Best Aesthetic Center Studio Bodoir Best Colorist James - MAX Salon Best Fitness Center Lifetime Fitness Best Hair Cole's Salon Best Laser Hair Removal The Metropolitan on France Category Continues
THANK YOU FOR VOTING US
“Nothing Speaks As Loudly As
Experience”
#1 Animal Hospital & #1 Grooming Facility! We look forward to many more years providing you with quality pet care and grooming. Drs. Megan, Wheeler, Miller & Allerhand; Groomer Allison Topp and the entire staff
651-451-2222
READERS’ CHOICE
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Best Fence Company Eagan
READERS’ CHOICE
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FREE ESTIMATES & FINANCING AVAILABLE
1321 Duckwood Drive, Eagan Corner of Duckwood & Denmark
651-456-5665 www.companionanimaleagan.com
Visit us at the Home & Patio Show in St. Paul February 16-19 & the Home & Garden Show in Minneapolis February 29-March 4
MIDWEST Fence
AND MANURACTURING COMPANY
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In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
You don’t want a college that’s just average, you want one that’s
Health & Beauty Continued
Best Manicure/Pedicure Red Nails Best Massage Therapy Fannie - Scott Trail Best Personal Trainer Scott Sutherlin Best Spa Max Salon & Spa Best Stylist Crystal - Studio 4 Best Tanning Kokomo Tan
Superior
Best Yoga Yoga Soul
Home & Garden Best Air Duct Cleaning Residential Heating & Cooling Best Antique Store Antique Minnesota Brns
Midwinter Preview
Best Appliance Store Warner's Stellian
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Best Arts & Crafts Store Michael's
Winner of the 2012 Readers’ Choice Award in Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Burnsville, Lakeville, Mounds View/New Brighton and St.Louis Park
Best Cabinet/Countertop Company Inspiration Design Center
Best Weight Control Center MN Come Eagan
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Thank you for the votes!
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Apple Valley voted us #1 Health Food Store in 2011...
Thank You Apple Valley, Burnsville & Eagan for voting us
BEST HEALTH FOOD STORE 2012! READERS’ CHOICE
Store Hours: Mon – Thurs 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. Fri & Sat 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. • Sun 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
“At the co-op, fresh delicious food is just the beginning.”
952-891-1212 • www.ValleyNaturalFoods.com 13750 Co. Rd. 11, Burnsville
Awards www.MinnLocal.com
• Health • Classes Resources • Deals • Recipes • & Much More
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Home & Garden Continued
Best Carpet Cleaning Paul Hanson Best Concrete Company Gardner Construction Best Deck Company Deck & Door Best Electrician Daggett Best Fence Company Mid west Fence Best Fireplace Store Fireside Hearth & Home Best Flooring Store Floor Store
In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
Best Furniture Store Bassett
Best Interior Design Laurie Plattes
Best Pool Store Cal Spa
Best Gutter Company Gutter Topper
Best Landscaping & Garden Center Gerten's Greenhouse & Garden Center
Best Remodeling Company Highmark Builders
Best Handyman Tom Wilson Best Hardware Store Hardware Hank Best Heating & Air Company Conditioned Air - Jim Culpepper Best Home Improvement Store Menards Best House Cleaning Sandy Growden
Best Lawn Care Service Weedman
Best Residential Painting Company A Fresh Look Best Roofing Company Gutter Topper
Best Light Store Northern Lights Best Paint Store Hirshfield's - Apple valley Best Pest Control Green Land Pest Control Best Plumbing Company Genz-Ryan Plumbing & Heating
Best Siding Company Sussel Builders Best Vacuum Store Orek - Apple Valley Best Window Company Wellington Window
2 FREE TICKETS to SEA LIFE Aquarium
Voted Best Plastic Surgeon
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Edina-Centennial Lakes Medical Center Burnsville-Ridgeview Medical Building 7373 France Avenue South 303 E Nicollet Boulevard Suite 100 Suite 330 Edina, MN 55435 Burnsville, MN 55337 Phone: (952) 842-1000 Phone: (952) 435-0177 Fax: (952) 435-6287 Fax: (952) 435-6287 info@tcplasticsurgery.com
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10917 VALLEY VIEW ROAD • EDEN PRAIRIE 55344
www.MinnLocal.com – Thursday, January 26, 2012 – Sun Readers’ Choice
In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
Seasons at Apple Valley Medical
Best Emergency Room Fairview Ridges Hospital
Best Allergist Dr. Mee Lee Nelson Southdale Pediatric & Allergy
Best Hearing Center Beltone
Best Chiropractor Eagan Chiropractic & Massage
Best Hospital Fairview Ridges Hospital
Best Clinic Fairview Eagan Clinic
Best Lasik Dr. Whiting
Best Dentist Office Eagan Family Dental
Best OB/GYN Dr. Annette Mies - Metro OB/GYN
Best Dermatologist Advanced Dermatology
Best Ophthalmologist/ Eye Care Doctor Dr. Toner - Lyndale Optical
Ecumen Seasons at Apple Valley appreciates your support! Ecumen Seasons at Apple Valley was voted Best Assisted Living and Best Retirement Community in the Readers’ Choice Awards by SUN Newspaper readers in Eagan. We thank you for your support and invite you to schedule a tour or stop by today! PRIME LOCATION
Best Doctor Dr. Jason Novach - Fairview Eagan
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THEATER AND CAFE
ON-SITE HEALTH SERVICES
SALON AND SPA CONCIERGE SERVICES
RESTAURANT-STYLE DINING
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Awards
FITNESS CENTER
WELL-APPOINTED HOMES
VOTED
READERS’ CHOICE
952.698.5300 www.seasonsapplevalley.org
Independent Living. Assisted Living. Memory Care.
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Blooomington 5127 West 98th St. 952-835-4661
Coon Rapids 2003 NW Northdale Blvd 763-755-0690
Burnsville 13755 Nicollet Ave S. 952-898-1966
Plymouth 12805 Hwy 55 763-553-9097
THANK YOU for voting us the BEST HEARING CENTER in the following cities.... READERS’ CHOICE
Awards
• 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
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Medical Continued
In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
Best Optometrist/Eye Glass Store Dr. Russell N. Osness Yankee Eye Clinic
Best Plastic Surgeon Dr. Joseph Gryskiewicz Gryskiewicz Twin Cities Cosmetic Surgery
Best Orthodontist Dr. Gregg Hipple
Best Urgent Care Clinic Apple Valley Medical Center
Best Orthopedic Surgeon Twin Cities Orthopedic Dr. David Anderson
Other Shopping / Services Best Book Store Barnes & Noble
Best Pediatrician Dr. James W. Clark Park Nicollet Eagan
Best Camera Store National Camera Exchange
Best Pharmacy Walgreen's Diffley & Lexington
Best Childcare Kinder Care Essex Ave
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Best Florist Bachman's
Best Nanny Service Above & Beyond Nannies
Best Funeral Home Washburn McReavy
Best Pet Grooming Companion Animal Hospital
Best Gift Shop Ficus & Fig
Best Pet Store Chuck & Don's
Best Hotel/Motel Holiday Inn Express
Best Photographer Barry Moore Photography
Best Kennel/Boarding Facility Dog Day Get Away
Best Tattoo Parlor All About Ink
Best Lawyer/Attorney Severson Sheldon
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Thanks to all of our friends in Eagan who voted us as your area’s #1 Heating & Air Conditioning Contractor.
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Best Moving Company Bester Brothers
SUPPORT and GUIDANCE
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Best Employment Services Industrial Impact Corp
BUSINESS EDUCATION HEALTH SCIENCES JUSTICE STUDIES NURSING TECHNOLOGY & DESIGN
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READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS
651-688-3444 Sales - Service - Installation
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In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
Best Margarita by the Voters in Eagan Other Shopping/Services Continued
Best Taxi Green & White Best Toy/Hobby Store Michael's Best Veterinary Clinic Companion Animal Hospital Best Theatre/Play House Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
Best Mortgage Lender Bell Mortgage
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Best New Home Builder Charles Cudd De Novo
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Best Real Estate Agent Bob Renter - Remax Best Real Estate Company Edina Realty
Real Estate
Best Retirement Community Ecumen
Best Apartment Community Apple Valley Villa
Best Senior Apartments Apple Valley Villa
Best Assisted Living Ecumen
Best Title Company Coldwell Banker Burnet Realty
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Thank you for allowing us to serve the Eagan community for the past thirty years!
3665 Highway 13 • Eagan, MN (651) 452-0334
www.lafondas.com
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952-934-1525 W W W . C H A N H A S S E N D T . C O M
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In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
THANK YOU FOR VOTING US #1
BEST CONCRETE COMPANY! Recreation Best Bicycle Shop Valley Bike & Ski Best Boat Dealer 61 Marine Best Dance Studio 5 Star Dance Studio - Woodbury Best Driving Range Inverwood Best Golf Course Parkview Best Golf Equipment Dick's Sporting Goods
Apple Valley • Eagan • Lakeville • Richfield Bloomington • Edina • Plymouth • Wayzata
Best Gymnastics Gleason's Gymnastics Best Hockey Equipment Store Hat Trick Hockey Best Indoor Water Park Water park of America Best Martial Arts Ambition MMA Best Motorcycle Dealer 61 Marine Best Outdoor Water Park Cascade Bay
READERS’ READERS CHOICE Core Filling Full Wall Replacement Exterior Resurfacing
Licensed • Bonded • Insured
Call for a free estimate
(952) 431-9970 MN Lic BC096834
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Bell Mortgage, a company that has been around since 1880, and has been in business for over 130 years for a reason - we are the best of the best.
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EXPERT BASEMENT & FOUNDATION REPAIR
Best Place For Children's Party Grandslam
THANK YOU FOR NAMING US BEST MORTGAGE LENDER
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Thank You Eagan & Apple Valley For Voting Us #1
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3425 Washington Drive • Eagan • 651.454.5522 wwww.superiorcollisioncenter.com
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In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
Best Summer Camp Tags Gymnastics
Recreation Continued
Best Place To Bowl Cedarvale Lanes
Best Travel Agency Travel Authority
Best Place To Gamble Mystic Lake Casino
Religion
Best Place To Hear Live Music Apple Place Best Rec Center Eagan Community Center Best Recreational Vehicle Dealer 61 marine Best Ski/Snowboard Store Hoiggard's
Best Church Choir/Music Program Gloria Dei Lutheran Church St. Paul Best Church Youth Group Hosanna Lutheran Church Best Pastor Fr. Charlie - St. John Neumann Best Place of Worship Easter Lutheran Church
Best Sporting Goods Store Play it Again Sports
Best Vacation Bible School Advent Methodist
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Registration opens to new students on Monday, Feb. 13 th. Call or stop by to register!
(952) 431-6445 (952) 920-5342 www.tagsgym.com
Apple Valley
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Style & Fashion Best Baby/Infant Store TJ Maxx Best Boutique Oooh-La-La Best Bridal Shop TJ Maxx Best Children's Clothing Store Kids Carousel Best Consignment Store Bride 2 Be Bridal Consignment Best Dry Cleaners Thomas Lake
In the Community, With the Community, For the Community
Best Eyeware Apple Valley Eye Care Best Jewelry Store Waldland Jewelry Best Men's Clothing Store Milbern Bros Best Shoe Store Schuler Shoes
Thank You Eagan For Voting Us Best Apartment Community & Best Senior Apartments!
Best Shopping Center Mall of America Best Specialty Clothing Store Cabella's Best Women's Clothing Store Kohl's
Independent Apartments • Catered Living Options Adult Day Center • Memory Care
952-236-2600 www.applevalleyvilla.com 14610 Garrett Ave., Apple Valley, MN
“BEST IMPORT CAR DEALERSHIP” Inver Grove Honda would like to thank you for voting us “Best Import Car Dealership”. We wouldn’t be where we are today without the support of our community and our customers. We welcome you to visit our dealership and experience what others see as “World-Class” Customer Service. We consider our customers our friends and our #1 priority! 4605 South Robert Trail Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077 651.306.8600 www.invergrovehonda.com
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