The following businesses were voted the “Best of the Best”
Best Place to Buy an Automobile
Best Bakery
Best Place to Service an Automobile
Best Bank
Motor Inn Co.
Motor Inn Co. Best Body Shop
Blake's Body Shop Best Pharmacy
Curt's Pharmacy Best Hair Salon
Dinah’s Style Best Nail Salon
Nail Tech
MarketPlace Foods US Bank Best Plumber
Geno’s Plumbing & Heating Best Electrician
Albert Lea Electric Best Secondhand Store
Mary Go Round
Best Windows/Siding Company
Best Jewelry Store
Stadheim Jewelers Best Hardware Store
Raleighs Ace Hardware Best Insurance Agency
Security Insurance Best Tax Service
Albert Lea Tax Service Best Liquor Store
Cheers Best Bar
Harold's Bar
Best Health Club
Home Solutions
Best Hotel
Best Massage Salon
Best Place to Buy Home Improvement Items
Eaton Sport & Spine
Home Depot
Best Photographer
Best Dental Office
Best Place to Buy Carpeting/Rugs
Dr. Lundstrom
Home Depot
Best Golf Course
Best Chiropractic Office
Best Place to Buy Furniture
Best Place to Buy Sporting Equip.
Best Convenience Store
Best Place to Buy Appliances
Best Nursing Home
Albert Lea Family Y
Eaton Sport & Spine Kwik Trip Best Catering
Hy-Vee
Best Coffee Stop
Brick Furniture
Sorenson’s Appliance & TV
Best Place to Buy Lawn Equipment
M&S Outdoor Equipment
Hy-Vee/Caribou Coffee
Best Landscaping/Nursery
Best Dessert
Best Contractor
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
Plaza Landscaping
Larson Contracting Best Computer Repair
Country Inn & Suites Peoble Photography Green Lea Golf Course Tiger City Sports St. John's
Best Place to Buy Glasses
Shopko Optical
Best Meat Market/Counter
Conger Meats
Best Carpet Cleaning
ServiceMaster Best Lawyer
Peterson, Savelkoul, Kolker, Haedt & Benda, LTD.
McDonald's
Pantheon Computer Systems
Best Pizza Place
Best Place to Buy a Hearing Aid
Accuquest
Overhead Door Company of Albert Lea
Best Burger/Fries
Best Waste Disposal Service
Best Place to Buy Window Treatments
Best Mexican Food
Best Flower Shop
Best Restaurant Overall
Best Gift Shop
Best Fast Food
Jake’s Pizza Elbow Room Casa Zamora Crescendo
Thompson Sanitation
Best Place to Buy Garage Doors
Budget Blinds
Addie's Floral & Gifts Addie’s Floral & Gifts
Thank you to everyone who voted to make this year’s Reader’s Choice Awards a huge success! Read on for special offers from your favorites as their way of saying, “Thanks for voting for us!”
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THANK
YOU 1410 Olsen Drive
FOR VOTING US BEST ELECTRICIAN
Albert Lea, MN 56007
Phone: 507-373-6650 Fax: 507-373-4124
10 YEARS!
St. John’s is proud to continue serving this community!
e t Tim “Bes ng si Nur me” 901 Luther Place Ho
Scott Thompson, Owner Cell 507-383-7878
Albert Lea, MN 56007
507-373-8226
www.stjohnsofalbertlea.org
507-373-2828 • 220 Elizabeth Ave, Albert Lea MN 56007 Lic#PM61227
Thank You
for voting Shopko the best place to buy eyeglasses in Albert Lea!
Come see why we’re voted #1 • Name-brand frames & contacts • We accept most insurance plans
• FREE 1-year breakage warranty • 120-day satisfaction guarantee
Convenient appointments available! Call today to schedule your eye exam at: (507) 373-2269 • 2610 North Bridge Ave.
eyecare center
1W0inner of
Exclusive offer for our Albert Lea Eyecare Center!
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%
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Good through August 9, 2014 at our Albert Lea Eyecare Center only.
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visit shopko.com today for more information about our Eyecare services!
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Thanks to our loyal customers for voting us
Best Liquor store!
Beer, wine & liquor for every occasion.
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HAS EARNED THE
Don’t forget – FREE ice with every purchase!
RED RIBBON.
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1 off $1 off 15%off
The Door People Code of Conduct
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any 1.75 liter Coupon Expires 8/29/14
THEM WITH THE
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Gift wrap available
any 24 or 30 pack beer
DOOR
Any bottle or box wine Coupon Expires 8/29/14
1617 W. Main St. Albert Lea, MN 379-2364
Overhead Door Company of Albert Lea
77893 209 TH STREET ALBERT LEA, MN 888-841-2127 www.overheaddooralbertlea.com
To our customers we extend a thank you for your business and your loyal support. Also to all our employees, Scott, Paul, Linda, Teresa, Katie, Julie & Pattie, for their hard work, long hours and great attitude.
Albert Lea Tax Service LLC the
"Best of the Best" in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013 & 2014. Thank You All!
Bob (EA) & Jean Smith • 502 S. Broadway - 377-1625
ExquisitE food & finE winEs We feature USDA Prime beef and fresh seafood Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 5:30 Regularly changing menu, see our website at www.crescendodining.com
507-377-2425 118 S. Broadway Ave, Albert Lea
1863-2014
We would like to thank our dedicated customers that voted for us in the Reader’s Choice Award for Best Bank in town. This year, we are also proud to be celebrating our 151st Anniversary. We look forward to providing many more years of excellenct service to our customers
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Windows Siding Gutters Gutter Helmet SunShades Metal Roofing
507-373-3435
Thank You for your Vote of Confidence! Voted Best Flower & Gift Shop
Receive one free rose with this coupon. Limit one per person. Expires 7/29/14 Addie’s Floral & Gifts
George R. Lundstrom DDS
209 N. 9th Avenue, Albert Lea, MN 56007
507-377-1659
“Excellence Is Our Chosen Path” Don’t let wet grass stop you from mowing
216 South Broadway 507-377-2081 Downtown Albert Lea Hours: M-F 9:30am-5:30pm, Sat 9:30am-3pm
Thank you for your continued support!
Blakes Body shop
1515 Blake Ave., Albert Lea • 373-0952 “A family tradition since 1979”
M&S
thank you for OutdOOr EquipMEnt making us #1 519 Prospect Avenue • Albert Lea, MN place to buy (507) 377-7705 msoutdr@myclearwave.net lawn equipment!
Voted Best Body Shop
7 YEARS!
We do repairs for:
• All makes and models • All insurance companies • All auto body repairs from minor to major collisions, rust and complete paint jobs.
Don’t be steered to another town or anywhere by your insurer. It’s your car. It’s your choice. Choose a body shop you are comfortable with! It’s the law.
Try our Breakfast Menu 7am-11am Noon lunch 11am-2pm Steaks & Prime Rib Fri. & Sat. 4:30pm-8:30pm Still the best
burgers in town!
room The Elbow
310 8th Street • 373-1836 Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 7am-4pm Fri.-sat. 7am-8:30p.m.
We have a large selection of tennis shoes, clothing, jackets & sporting goods. Carrying top brands: Asics, Brooks, New Balance, Saucony Under Armour and more! 101 S Broadway Ave, Albert Lea (507) 373-4366
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VALUABLE COUPON
A BIG THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO VOTED US THE BEST!!
Thank you for voting us the Best Place to Buy Furniture 8 years running 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014!
We appreciate our loyal customers!
Delicious sandwiches & salads too!
PIZZA
gUARANTEEd THE LOWEST pRICES IN THE AREA!
$2.00 OFF ANY LARGE PIZZA
DOWNTOWN ALBERT LEA • 507-373-2514 Hours: Monday-Saturday 9-5; Thursday 9-8
THE BEST SELECTION OF MATTRESSES IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA Air Beds • Memory Foam Beds • Latex Beds • Standard Spring Beds
Expires August 31, 2014
126 W. Clark • Albert Lea 373-7350 WE DELIVER TAKE OUT OR DINE IN
Thank you for voting us “Best Salon”
Posturepedic
MORE ORTHOpEdIC SURgEONS SLEEp ON SEALy pOSTUREpEdIC MATTRESSES
the back doctor’s bed ™
Albert Lea’s Sealy Specialist!
Thank you for selecting us the “Best place to buy window treatments”
Take time for you.
We take care of it all. Come in for a bit, take a load off and refresh your mind, body & spirit. We offer a wide range of services. Vist us today!
Call TODAY to schedule your FREE in-home design consultation Showroom Hours: M-F 8am-5pm 310 1st Ave. S, Albert Lea, MN 507-373-8535 • Toll Free 1-877-373-8535 www.budgetblinds.com
405 E. William St, Albert Lea (507) 373-3822
Thank you loyal cusTomers!
To our
Voted the area’s Best Waste Disposal Service for the past 6 years!
424 Bridge Ave, Ste #3 Albert Lea • 377-1570
We are honored to be voted Best Chiropractor & Best Massage Salon in the annual Reader’s Choice Awards!
We specialize in getting to know each individual patient and will personally tailor a program specifically targeting each person’s health needs.
Proud to offer honest, consistent, personal service for over 30 years!
loCally oWNeD & oWNer operateD
Thompson Sanitation, Inc. Clarks Grove, MN
507-256-4370
Dr. Jeff Eaton & Carrie Kirsch
www.thompsonsanitation.com
Best Nail Salon We would like to thank our customers for the outstanding amount of support. Thank you for trusting us and making this possible!
507-377-2977
Jacque Farnes, C.M.T. & Elida Soto, C.M.T.
Peterson, savelkoul, kolker, haedt & benda, ltd. Finding solutions... one client at a time.
Thank you for voting us Best Law Office!
2348 Hendrickson Rd Albert Lea, MN Mon - Fri: 10am-7pm Sat: 9am-6pm Sun: closed
$5.00 OFF New Set or
$5.00 OFF M. Gelac
Nail Tech Expires 10/31/ 2014
L to R: Don Savelkoul, Doug Peterson, Dan Kolker, Matt Benda and Stephanie Haedt. 211 south newton, albert lea, Mn 56007 (507)373-6491 • www.albertlealaw.com
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The BesT of BoTh Worlds!
VoTed #1
VoTed #1
Bakery
PharMaCy
Thank You for Voting Curt’s Pharmacy as your #1 for 7 years!
Thank you for Voting us #1 Bakery for 8 years!
We give you every reason to choose our services
We will continue to strive for excellence, not only in our bakery, but throughout the entire store. We are proud to be part of the Albert Lea Community.
• Medicare Part D & All Insurance Plans accepted • Workman’s comp claims with no up front fees • We offer the best customer service around • Free delivery
• Free mail-out • We match prices • Conveniently located in Nelson’s Marketplace • NEW! Now offering Medicine On-Time, a customized calendar of pill cups prepared by your pharmacist
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7 days a w
’s Albert Lea y ll a c lo ly n o owned Pharmacy
Marketplace foods coUpoN
25 off ¢
1615 W. Main St., Albert Lea, MN located in Marketplace Foods
(507) 373-MEDS (6337) Open 8:30 to 7 M-F, 9-2 Sat. & 11-2 Sunday
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with any grocery order of $50 or more. 1619 West MaIN albert lea 507-373-7357 limit one discount per coupon. one coupon per family. offer ends august 9th, 2014 at Marketplace foods, albert lea
1619 West MaIN • albert lea • 507-373-7357
Deadline: September 3rd Publish: September 26th
Plan to promote your business in the Albert Lea Tribune’s annual focus on the local economy. This special publication will take an in-depth look at the area’s industry, retail base, construction and education... examining what direction the area is going and what is being done to protect our future growth and development.
Impact 2014 is a great promotional piece to promote your image, products and services. In addition to Tribune subscribers, additional copies will be available at local civic and government offices. Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your business to the community and area business leaders!
Contact your sales representative today to be a part of this exciting annual feature!
Angie Hoffman (507) 379-3429 angie.hoffman@ albertleatribune.com
Clay Culbertson (507) 379-9851 clay.culbertson@ albertleatribune.com
Michelle Beyer (507) 379-3428 michele.beyer@ albertleatribune.com
Renee Citsay (507) 379-3430 renee.citsay@ albertleatribune.com
Catherine Buboltz (507) 379-3427 catherine.buboltz@ albertleatribune.com
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Thank you
Voted Albert Lea’s Best
again for voting Plaza Landscaping and Garden Center the Best of the Best
THANK YOU!
We offer: Landscape design and installation, retaining walls, paver patio’s, trees, shrubs, mulch, rock, pulverized dirt, perennials, annuals and water plants.
Visit our Garden Center store “Why go anywhere else, Plaza has it all?”
Join us for
DINNER
Tues-Fri 5-8pm Regular menu & evening specials BREAKFAST Sat, Sun, Holidays LUNCH DAILY Banquets, parties & receptions
• 18-hole public course • Pro shop • Relaxing 19th Hole Jerry’s Bar
101 Richway Dr., Albert Lea 373-1061 www.greenlea.com
“Why go anywhere else? We do it all!” 951 Plaza St. West, Albert Lea, MN 507-373-2757 • 507-373-2379 1 Mile West of Hy-Vee Gas
We want to thank everyone for voting us the Best Mexican Restaurant for the past 6 consecutive years. Like any great Rock Star we are nothing without our fans!
COuPON
25% OFF
yOur tOtal bill Perkins Restaurant of Albert Lea. Expires 9/30/14
2006 E. Main St., Albert Lea, MN • 373-6475 Hours: Tu.-Th. Lunch 11-2:30 Dinner 5-9 Fri. lunch 11-2:30 Dinner 5-10 Sat. Dinner only 5-10 Sun. Dinner only 5-9
2215 E. Main St., Albert Lea, MN
(507) 377-1624
THank you for choosing
Best place to buy & service your automobile!
“Hunter Quick Check System” Stop by for a FREE vehicle health check For battery cranking power, tire tread, alignment & check engine light!
Does your vehicle need an alignment? FREE Alignment check with any service Service Dept. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
If your vehicle has had an alignment or new tires recently, stop by for a FREE complimentary quick check
Exclusive only at Motor Inn!
Buy 4 Oil Changes and your 5th is
FREE
BUY 4 OIL C AND YOUR HTHANGES 5 IS FREE! 1 2 3 4 FREE!
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THANK YOU!
We are honored to be voted Best Insurance Agency in the Albert Lea Tribune’s annual Reader’s Choice Awards. If you enjoy unsurpassed customer service, please see Andy, Mike or any of our agents for a no-obligation insurance review. THANKS AGAIN!
Mike Petersen CLU-ChFC
Andy Petersen
to the winners of our Reader’s Choice drawing for $25 gift certificates to participating businesses! Also a big thank you to all who participated and voted to make our annual Reader’s Choice Awards so successful!
1606 E. Main Albert Lea • 373-6446
www.securityinsuranceagency.com
THANK YOU ALBeRT LeA TRiBUNe ReAdeRS FOR vOTiNg US #1!
Lisa Sharpe Darice Hamburg Lorraine Schaper Thelma Isaacson
Best Place to Repair a Computer • Business Solutions • Professional IT Services • Managed Services & Server Hardware • Network Management & more
920 S. Broadway, Albert Lea 507-373-0402
City of Hartland-Water Treatment Plant Five Star Coop/Scarville-One Million Bushel Bin Storage Project Worth County-Wastewater Treatment Plant
Your Single Source Contractor
Commercial • Industrial • Retail/Service www.larsoncontracting.com • info@larsoncontracting.com
1-800-765-1426