SERVICES

BEST EYE CLINIC BEST HAIR SALON/BARBER BEST DENTAL OFFICE

Maple Family Dental

Location: Horace, N.D.

How does it feel to win?

“Our team is excited and grateful! We appreciate our community, families, and friends voting us Best Dental Office five years in a row,” Oral Health Educator Tara Bultema said. “It has always been our heart’s desire for people to really feel our motto, ‘We Care About YOU…And Your teeth.’”

What’s the most memorable moment from the last year for you or your team?

“I can’t think of one moment, I can think of lots,” Bultema said. “Celebrating work anniversaries, dressing up for Halloween, playing at the lake, Thunder Road, collecting items for homeless individuals, supporting local non-profits, celebrating our fifth year as winners of Locals Luv Us and the Best of the Red River Valley. We celebrate together a lot and have a lot of fun.” honorable mentions

SECOND PLACE: DR. HEATHER L. SKARI FAMILY DENTISTRY

THIRD PLACE: SAVING SMILES DENTISTRY

FOURTH PLACE: SOUTH UNIVERSITY DENTAL ASSOCIATES

FIFTH PLACE: TANYA BONICELLI, DDS AT DR. B. DENTISTRY

Eyecare Associates

Location: Fargo, West Fargo

What makes what you do special to customers?

“The quality of care that we offer to our patients. We are both an optical retail store as well as primary care eye health providers,” said Dr. Barbra Brookshire, who co-owns Eyecare Associates with Dr. Mason Wilner. “Our staff are highly trained, professional and very friendly people. Our mission has always been to take care of our patients with professionalism and kindness, always caring about our patient’s needs.” honorable mentions

What’s the most memorable moment from last year for you or your team?

“We have been growing as a clinic and we fortunately had the opportunity to move Eyecare Associates into a larger space. While we will miss West Acres dearly, we felt as a team that it was time to move to a brand new, more spacious office. Out of all of the memorable moments that last year has brought to us, the best moment for me was when we opened the doors to our new clinic for the first time,” Brookshire said.

SECOND PLACE: SANFORD

THIRD PLACE: EYES ON BROADWAY

FOURTH PLACE: 20/20 VISION EXPRESS

FIFTH PLACE: EYE2EYE VISION

Amy Rose Salon

Location: West Fargo

What’s new for your business?

“I love having my own private salon where my clients feel comfortable, whether we are laughing or crying, stay-at-home moms needing to bring their kids, or even be on a Zoom work call,” Owner Amy Herian said. “My new location in The Lights meets the many needs of my clients. It is my home-awayfrom-home, and I want it to feel like that for my clients as well.” honorable mentions

What’s the most rewarding part of what you do?

“There is no greater feeling than making a client look and feel beautiful,” Herian said.

What do you love most about this community?

“Community over competition. I love being able to confidently refer my clients to other small business owners in the F/M area,” she said.

SECOND PLACE: DANDY LION CUTS FOR KIDS

THIRD PLACE: POSH HAIR STUDIO & SPA

FOURTH PLACE: M.J. CAPELLI FAMILY HAIR SALONS

FIFTH PLACE: ADAE SALON

Best Home Health

ETHOS HOME CARE AND HOSPICE Location:

Fargo and Moorhead

How does it feel to win?

“It is an honor,” Administrator Cassie Zielke said. “We have worked so hard since we opened in 2014 to provide care services and education to individuals and their loved ones, allowing people to remain independent and stay in the comfort of their homes. We are so thankful for how welcoming the communities we serve have been. Our team prides themselves on providing great customer service, providing high-quality care and focusing on the best outcomes. To receive this recognition for what we strive to do every day is very rewarding.”

How do you want your customers to feel when they come to you?

“It is a privilege to serve those who choose Ethos

SECOND PLACE: ESSENTIA HEALTH HOME CARE

THIRD PLACE: HOSPICE OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY

FOURTH PLACE: SANFORD HOME CARE

FIFTH PLACE: CHI HEALTH AT HOME

Home Care and Hospice. We want our patients and their families to feel valued, independent, part of their care, comfortable and well informed, all while receiving high-quality, compassionate care,” Zielke said.