Readers Choice 2012 by Montana Standard

Reader’s Choice 2012 • 1

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For Voting For Us in the Reader’s Choice Think all nursing homes are the same?

THINK AGAIN...

While many facilities offer similar services, only The Crest offers the highest level of professional care from compassionate and experienced staff. We handle complex and chronic conditions with compassion and competence. Complex pulmonary diseases such as COPD , Strokes, complex wound care, swallowing disorders, acute & chronic renal disease, congestive heart surgery, diabetic management

NOT JUST A NURSING HOME

BEST When you think about it, THE CREST is your only choice.

• Rehab Facility • Occupational Therapy • New Memory Care Unit

• Physical Therapy • Speech Therapy • Clean

Your loved ones will receive the best care while enjoying all the comforts of home.

THE CREST

Quality Care is our HIGHEST Priority, Period.

3131 Amherst Ave., Butte, MT • (406)494-7035

Reader’s Choice 2012 • 3

Construction • Real Estate • Development

Thank You For Voting Us Butte’s Best! Best Contractor

• Best Real Estate Firm

• Markovich Construction is the area’s largest true local construction ﬁrm. • Markovich Real Estate has sold 50% of the Butte Market this year leaving all other ﬁrms combined to sell the balance of 50%. If you want it SOLD contact Markovich Real Estate. Construction • Real Estate • Development

• Markovich Construction is a Platinum certiﬁed LEED contractor in sustainable building.

Markovich Construction, Markovich Real Estate and all of its people are committed to Butte.

Butte is home for Markovich Inc. We thank the daily efforts of all our Employees & Real Estate Associates who have made this double award possible. We all take deep pride in OUR community muu n ityy & aare r e pro pproud r o u d ttoo bbee ppart arr t of its history & its future. We at Markovich Inc. are all honored to be voted YOUR BEST! BU-20305961

2827 LEXINGTON AVE. • BUTTE, MT • 494-3901

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Steak

The Derby

Barclay’s II

Thanks To Everyone Who Voted For Us In Readers Choice We Appreciate Your Business. Thanks To Our Staff For Making This Happen and All Your Hard Work

Casagranda’s Steakhouse

Reader’s Choice 2012 • 5

Mexican Food Fiesta En Jalisco

Lunch Fred’s Mesquite

Burger Gamer’s Cafe

Christina’s Cocina El Taco

Gamer’s Cafe Montana Club

Matt’s Drive-In Fred’s Mesquite

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Breakfast Gamer’s Cafe

Pizza Silver Bow Pizza

Sandwich Subway

Hanging Five Perkins

Broadway Café Pizza Hut

Gamer's Cafe Paul Bunyan's

Reader’s Choice 2012 • 7

Montana Club

Family Dining

Fred's Mesquite

Lydia's

Thank you Montana Standard readers for voting Wells Fargo one of the ‘Best Banks’* Two convenient Butte locations wellsfargo.com * Readers’ poll, Montana Standard Reader’s Choice Awards 2012. © 2012 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved. Member FDIC. (711030_04520) BU-20305924

Thank You For Voting Us

#1 BEST BURGER AND #2 BEST DRIVE UP! Tues.-Sat. 11:30am-7:00pm • 782-8049 • Montana St. & Rowe Rd. BU-20305987

Thank you

for Naming Us One of

Butte’s Best Bars! Located in the Best

Western BUTTE PLAZA INN

2900 Harrison Avenue • 494-3500 BU-20305932

Hanging Five

THANK YOU

For your show of support and nomination for Best Accountants

MARK RULE & CO. 270 E. Park Street, Suite #1 • 406-723-3266

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All-Around Restaurant Gamer's Cafe

Happy Hour Hops

THANK YOU! For Nominating Us for Best Hotel!

We are back and better then ever!

Meeting all your business needs with over 15,000 feet of flexible meeting space, full catering service and 149 guest rooms!

Montana Club Fred's Mesquite

King Pin Metals Sports Bar

Thank you for your vote of confidence. I appreciate your business and look forward to working with you in the future.

Mary Walsh, CPA & Associates 4655 Harrison Ave. • 406-221-7070

2035 Grand Ave Butte, MT 59701 (406) 782-1955 • Fax: (406) 782-8552 www.marywalshcpa.com

Reader’s Choice 2012 • 9

Casino

Gamer's Cafe

Magic Diamond

Treasure Chest

Thank you to our amazing staff, and to everyone who voted for us.

Thank you to our loyal customers and friends for

VOTING US AMONG THE BEST!

Stop in a day to see our new fitness center and newly-remodeled lobby! 3499 Harrison Ave., Butte, MT 59701 ® 1200 E. Commercial, Anaconda 563-5225 • deemotors.com sales@deemotors.com

406.494.2250

As good as you’ve heard.

Voted in the TOP 3 in the following:

would like to send a GIANT

BEST New Auto Dealer BEST Oil Change BEST Used Auto Dealer Service Shop BEST Customer Service To All Our Loyal Customers For Making Us #1! M-Th 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. • Fri. 11 a.m. - 11p.m. • Sat. 12 p.m. - 9 p.m. • Sun. Closed BEST CUSTOMERS -- BEST PRODUCTS -- BEST PRICE 302 E. BROADWAY • BUTTE, MT • (406) 723-8711 BU-20305994

THANKS

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Romantic Dinner

Uptown Café

Lydia's

Casagranda’s Steakhouse

Bar

King Pin

Metals Sports Bar

Sam's

Emeritus Senior Living Emeritus Senior Living offers a wide range of services from retirement living and assisted living. Whether you are looking for a new place to call home without the hassles of daily living or you have a loved one who requires a little extra care such as dressing, bathing and medication management, Emeritus Senior Living is committed to helping you and your family find the right fit.

THANK YOU AGAIN! Butte & Southwest Montana For Voting Us

BEST TOWING SERVICE

Our Family is Committed to Yours.

24 hour Service 494-3606

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Call today to schedule a free tour and learn more about the many options we have to offer you or your loved one!

(888) 747-6041 3701 Elizabeth Warren Dr., Butte R www.Emeritus.com

Jay & John Richards & Crew 520 Holmes Ave. • Butte, MT

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Reader’s Choice 2012 • 11

Coffee Shop

Starbucks

Gamer's Cafe

Place To Bowl

McDonald's

King Pin

Star Lanes

Cedar Park Lanes

THANK YOU!

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#1 in the category of: Best Bank #2 in the category of: Best Mortgage Lender Thank you to our customers & the community for voting us among the best! Supporting Butte on it’s continuing growth & success as you have supported us!

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1880 Harrison Ave. • Butte • 497-7000 3701 Harrison, Tamarack Sq. • Butte • 494-3900 307 E. Park Ave., Anaconda • 563-5203 Member w w w. g l a c i e r b a n k . c o m FDIC

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Appliance Store Sear's

Steele’s Warehouse Herb Shannon

Lutey's

Living well means living fully each and every day, and looking forward to more. At Marquis Assisted Living in Butte, we feel there’s always more to look forward to. Thank you for your vote of confidence in our Services • Independent Living Cottages • Alzheimer Care • Assisted Living DR. CATHY WHITE & LARRY WHITE

LIFE...WELL LIVED 300 Mount Highland Dr. • Butte, MT 59701 (406) 494-0083 www.MarquisCompanies.com

Reader’s Choice 2012 • 13

Auto Body Repair & Services

Butori Collision Center

Yates Body Shop

J&C Auto Body

WE APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS! Thank You for Your Vote of Confidence!

LIVINGSTON 1106 West Park St., Suite #1 (406) 222-0202

BUTTE

1839 Harrison Avenue (406) 723-3570

ANACONDA

For voting Mercury Street Medical as one of Butte’s Best Medical Facilities & Dr. Pullman and Dr. Siddoway as two of Butte’s Best Doctors!

1310 E. Commercial (406) 563-6060

300 West Mercur y • 723-1300

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Mon.-Fri. 8-7; Sat. 8-6; Sun. 9-5 • www.montanaacehardware.com

Thank you

We are honored to be voted ‘Best Mortgage Lender’ for 2012 If your future plans including buying or reﬁnancing a home, you can count on Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. As a responsible lending leader, we work closely with you to help you understand your home ﬁnancing options so you can make informed decisions.

Call today for a complimentary consultation!

Denise Horne 406-494-1834 www.denisehorne.com NMLSR ID 400355

Curtis Gannon 406-494-1834 www.curtisgannon.com NMLSR ID 236333

Georgia Warner 406-494-1834 georgia.a.warner@wellsfargo.com NMLSR ID 402109

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FOR EIGHTY ONE WONDERFUL YEARS OF SUPPORT! We would like to thank our customers & friends for 81 years of business and conﬁdence in us. We pride ourselves on service, selection and satisfaction. Your Best Place for Appliances, Home Accessories, Home Furnishings, Electronics & More!

Butte – 800 S. Wyoming • 782-4231 / Deer Lodge – 417 Main • 846-3311 OR CALL TOLL-FREE 1-800-281-9829 • www.SteelesFurniture.com

Reader’s Choice 2012 • 15

New Auto Dealer Brooks Hanna

Used Auto Dealer Dee Motors

Car Wash Town Pump

Mile High CJD Dee Motors

Mile High CJD Butte Subaru

Auto Magic Lisac’s Tri Stop

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Carpet Cleaner Provider

Fine Fabric Care

Wave Pro

Kleen King

Caterer Front St. Market

Gamer's Cafe Butte Hill Catering

Contractor Petritz Urethane

Uptown Café

Markovich Construction Jay Fortune

Reader’s Choice 2012 • 17

Convenience/ Gas Store RD’s Party Shop

Customer Service Gamer’s Cafe

Drive-Up Service Matt’s Drive In

Thriftway Town Pump

Ace Hardware Dee Motors

Wendy’s McDonald's

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Day Care Center

King's Kids

YMCA

Bank

Shelly Fischer

Glacier Bank

Wells Fargo

Home Access./ Furnishing Store

Granite Mountain

Steele’s Warehouse

Rudolph’s Furniture THANK YOU

for voting us in READERS CHOICE We Appreciate Your Business

Real Deals Thank You for Voting for

Lydia’s Come in and try our

Steaks Seafood Chicken & Pasta

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We Open At 5:00 Mon-Fri In Our Lounge For Happy Hour Dining Room Opens Everyday At 5:30

3919 Wynne Ave. • Butte, MT 59701 • 723-3852 • e-mail: fortune1@in-tch.com

4915 Harrison Avenue Butte, Montana

494-2000

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Open Every Evening at 5:30 PM

Reader’s Choice 2012 • 19

Hardware Store

Triple S

Ace Hardware

Hotel/ Motel

ProBuild

Hampton Inn Copper King Hotel

Motel 6

Finlen For Voting Us One of Butte’s Best!

Thank You For Voting Us Butte’s Best!

We Appreciate Your Business! 2012 King Quad 750 4x4

102 East Galena • Butte Butte, MT 59701 406-782-2623

THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOTES! We Appreciate Your Business!

NAZER TOWING

563-6416

Voted one of Butte’s Best Happy Hours & Bars

Proudly Serving Butte for the Past 20 Years!

8 W. Park Street Butte 406-782-5534

2900 Harrison Ave. Butte 406-494-2490

Voted as one of Butte’s Best Breakfasts

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Insurance Company New York Life

State Farm Johnston Agency

Jewelry Store

Rocky Mountain Insurance

Butte Jewelers

Keenan Jeweler's

Riddle's Jewelry

Wagner Nursery Landscaping & Landscaping Co. Becker Landscaping & Design

Thank You for Voting Us Best Accounts! Think of us for all your tax needs!

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Auditing Tax Preparation Tax Planning Small Business Consulting QuickBooks Consulting Payroll Services Bookkeeping

212 Missouri • 846-3733 JOHNS, MICHAEL E. CLARK, NANCY A. BLAKELEY, MICHAEL J. COOPER, TAMMIE L.

Marchies Proud to be in top choices for BEST

APPLIANCE.

BURNS, JOHN F. TAMBLYN, RICHARD L. BURT, PATRICK J. BRISTOL, ROBERT L. OUELLETTE, DEBBIE A. MCKENZIE, JAMES A. CRIPPEN, ROBERT L. HANNI, RONALD W.

2900 Lexington • 494-4754 BOYCE, JOHNE E. MCGREE, KYLE T. TIPPETT, CRAIG C. DAVIS, AMY S. HITCHCOCK, LAURIE J. SLATTER, BRIANNE L. PETRONI, DAVID P.

newlandandcompany.com Visit us online

Thank You for voting us in the category of

Best Insur ance Company!

THANK YOU!

Rocky Mountain Insurance & Financial Services Auto • Home • Life • Commercial • Investments

John R. Goldberg, LUTCF Clint Barkell • Greg Gollehon

221 EAST PARK AVE, ANACONDA, MT

— 406.563.3781—

406-723-3251 • 406-490-4817 • Fax 406-723-4000 1917 Harrison Ave. • Butte, MT

Reader’s Choice 2012 • 21

St. James Healthcare

Medical Facility Rocky Mountain Clinic

Mortgage Lender Glacier Bank

Mercury Street Medical

Wells Fargo Mortgage Granite Mountain Bank

COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF ANACONDA

Would like to congratulate Drs. Sorini, DiGiovine, and Gallagher for being selected as Southwest Montana’s Best Surgeons and Physicians!!

Dr. Peter M. Sorini

Dr. Nick M. DiGiovine

Dr. Michael T. Gallagher

Care for a Lifetime 305 W. Pennsylvania Street | Anaconda | (406) 563-8571 www.CommunityHospitalofAnaconda.org

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Staack's Motorsports

Motorcycle/ ATV Dealer

Redline Sports Two Wheelz

Oil Change Service Shop

Auto Magic

Bruce's Quick Lube

Dee Motors

A Great Big THANK YOU

“Thanks SW Montana for the Vote” “Best Drive-thru and Best Coffee!!!!”

to our wonderful customers in Butte & the surrounding area for your “vote” of confidence in us!!

50¢ McDonalds of Butte, Rocker, Dillon, Deer Lodge and Anaconda BU-20305984

Locally owned and proudly serving Butte and Southwest Montana for 30 years!!

Any Size Soft Drinks Ice Cream Cones and Apple Pies Where Perfection Is The Standard

i’m lovin’ it

™

Locally owned by Jeff Gorman and the Gorman Family

3555 Paxon Ave. • Butte 406.494.8076

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Reader’s Choice 2012 • 23

• New Patients & Children Welcome

• Emergency Patients Seen Same Day • Cosmetic Dentistry • Registered Dental Hygienist on Staff • 1 Hour in Ofﬁce Whitening • White & Tooth Colored Fillings • Crowns & Bridges • Surgical/Non-Surgical Extractions • Rotary Root Canal Therapy • Nitrus Oxide • Digital X-Rays • Non-Surgical Periodontal Treatment Most Major Insurance Accepted No Interest Financing Available Preferred Provider for Delta, Cigna and Allegiance

Robert F. Wilcox, DMD, PC

2823 Lexington Ave.

GENERAL & COSMETIC DENTISTRY

(406) 494-4046

Butte, MT 59701

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Pharmacy Safeway

Physical Therapy Stenson Physical Therapy

Real Estate Office Harrison Ave. Realtors Thank You for your Votes and Support for BEST AUTO BODY SHOP

1811 FOUR MILE RD • BUTTE, MT 59701 PHONE: (406) 494-9234

YOU MEET THE NICEST PEOPLE BY ACCIDENT

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CVS Kmart

Three Bears

St. James Healthcare Butte Physical Therapy Center

Markovich Real Estate McLeod Realtors THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO VOTED FOR US IN READERS CHOICE

Thank You Butte

for your ur support this year..we appreciate it! i

DELIVERIES: Mon-Fri 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Menus can be faxed

723-8444

2201 Silver Bow Blvd. • Corner of Howard & Silver Bow Blvd.

205 S. Arizona • 723-4440

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Thank you to our Clients, Friends and Southwest Montana for Choosing State Farm

Reader’s Choice 2012 • 25

BEST INSURANCE

Patrick Foster, FSS

Mike King

Jim Lynch

Leo McCarthy, Agent

406.565.4363

406.563.2991

406.494.3300

406.723.3285

3334 Harrison Ave., Butte MT, 59701

118 Cherry, Anaconda, MT 59711

600 Dewey Blvd, Butte, MT 59701

15 Discovery Drive, Butte, MT 59701

Thank you for your trust in us as Agents! NO ONE Takes Care of You Like a State Farm Agent!

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Retail Store Wal Mart

Tire Shop/ Person Les Schwab - Bob Carpino

Herberger's Ace Hardware

Lisac’s Tire Mark & Bob Whalen Tire

Gamer’s Cafe 15 W. Park • 723-5453

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THANK YOU FOR VOTING To all our patients in Butte and Southwest Montana for voting Dr. Nick DiGiovine and Dr. Michael Gallagher two of the areas Best Surgeons!

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MontanaOrthopedics.com (406) 496 - 3400

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LUNCH • SANDWICH CASINO • CATERER

PLUS Top Mentions in: COFFEE • CUSTOMER SERVICE • BURGER • BREAKFAST

Come Try Gamer's Cafe • Votes show you will be glad you did

Reader’s Choice 2012 • 27

Towing Service

Red Wrecker

Nazer & Sons

Gilboys

Big Brothers Non-Profit Organization &Big Sisters Mainstreet Uptown Butte Thank you for voting us

Butte Emergency Food Bank

Thank you to our patients and friends for voting for me in Readers Choice.

BEST NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION

Lisac’s Tire

Mark

2109 Yale • Butte

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782-4294 American Car Care Center

832 S. Montana Butte, MT

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Best Price Best Service

723-4004

36 YEARS IN BUSINESS!

Montana Muffl er AND SUPPLY Jason

441 S. Montana St. • Butte

782-9108

Lisac’sof Tire Anaconda

Bob

3600 Harrison • Butte

494-4450

1100 W. Park Ave. • Anaconda

563-6110

Thank You

Thank You For Your Vote

BEST CAR WASH & BEST OIL CHANGE

to everyone who voted for us in Reader’s Choice!

Thank you Butte & surrounding communities for your continued patronage. Rick, Connie & Staff

TOP 3 FOR BEST STEAKS

AUTO MAGIC CAR WASH ~ QUICK LUBE 1502 Holmes Avenue • Butte, MT 59701

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Connie & Rick Galasso, Owners

494-2828

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1300 E. Commercial, Anaconda • 563.5541

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Assisted Living Big Sky Senior Living

Nursing Home Copper Ridge Health & Rehabilitation

Thank You, Butte!

Marquis Vintage Suites Crest Nursing Home

Crest Nursing Home Butte Care & Rehabilitation Thank You, Thank You! Butte and SW Montana for voting g

The whole crew is excited that you voted for us!

#1Best Family Dining and Best All-Around Restaurant

Your #2 choice for the Best of the Best Real Estate Office! Proudly Representing Buyers and Sellers. Give us the opportunity to work for you.

“A Reputation Built on Experience, Friendship, & Trust" Montana Value

Montana Made

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3540 Harrison, Butte | 494-1400 Also in Kalispell and Missoula! www.montanaclub.com

Irene Humber Sherry Bradanini Mary Anne Mahood Janel Morgan Nathaniel Dugdale 494-2200 490-7651 490-3935 490-7945 490-7559

3000 Harrison Ave. • Butte, MT www.harrisonrealty.com

Angie Spolar 498-1146

Rick Franklin 498-0698

494-2200

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Reader’s Choice 2012 • 29

Real Estate Agent Joe Kissock

Auto Salesperson Mike Beckman

Marty Henderson Sheri Broudy

Jim Cote Ken Docter

To all the readers who voted for St. James Healthcare and St. James Physical Therapy and to all the health care providers and medical facilities in Butte for all you do to ensure the residents of Butte and southwest Montana have access to the very best of care close to home!

We are proud to be a part of Butte and its Health Care Community! ��www.stjameshealthcare.org

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Dentist Dr. Wilcox

Physician Dr. Webb

Dr. Bartoletti Paul Thomas & Lowney

Dr. McGree Dr. Pullman & Dr. Siddoway

Surgeon Dr. Sorini Dr. DiGiovine

Dr. Gallagher

Reader’s Choice 2012 • 31

Eye Doctor Brandt Dennehy

Dr. Noble Dr. Baumgartner

Dr. Martyak

Accountant Jim McKenzie Mark Rule & Company

Insurance Agent Leo McCarthy

Mary Walsh

Jim Lynch Jody Johnston

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We appreciate your vote and are here to serve you!

s U g n i t Vo r o f a n a t n o M Tha t s e w nk You New Butte & South

JESSE RULE, SALES MANAGER

MITCH MORGAN, SALES MANAGER

MIKE WARD, FINANCE

BENNY SANDOVAL

ANDREW CALDERON

JAMIE CHANDLER

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KEN DOCKTER

JIM COTE

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