The Best of Anacortes
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Wednesday, March 20, 2019
The Best of the Best E a c h y e a r, t h e people of Anacortes vote on the best providers of services, food and more during the annual Best of Anacortes competition. T h i s y e a r, t h e American tallied more than 20,000 votes to see who Anacortes voted as the best of the best.
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Who did Anacortes name as the top businesses for 2019? Find out now.
Thank You Anacortes For Choosing BURTON JEWELERS BEST OF 2019 We are honored and thank you for voting us the best jewelers in Anacortes. We strive to provide you the best service, quality and selection right here in your home town for 88 years! Come in and let us help you with your special jewelry and gift needs.
• In-house custom jewelry design and expert repairs • Fine Canadian & Natural Colored Diamonds • Unique Colored Gemstones and Birthstone Jewelry • Fine watches and watch repair • Appraisals for Insurance and Estate Value • Fine tableware, barware,
giftware and artglass
Megan Campbell, Anna-Maria Finn, Doug Burton, Suz Mondello, Holly, Aero, Philip, Pam Almgren and Bob Anderson September 2018. Not Shown: Alan Padley.
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Special Categories Best New Business – Johnson Manor Most Community-Minded – Soroptimist International of Anacortes Best Event – Anacortes Arts Festival Best Live Entertainment Venue – Port of Anacortes Summer Concert Series at Seafarers’ Memorial Park Best Restaurant – A’Town Bistro
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Port of Anacortes Summer Concert Series at Seafarers’ Memorial Park won Best Live Entertainment Venue.
Thank you for voting us Best Massage Therapist and Best Cosmetic Skin Care
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Thank you for being our guest! Please enjoy $5 off your next visit. We can’t wait to see you again. *Promo code BESTGUEST. Massage Therapists & Specialties Robert Sill Customized Gridwork & Deep Tissue
Bryce Robertson Reiki, Hot Stone & Deep Relaxation Massage Teresa Tweed Orthopedic, Therapeutic and Deep Tissue Cynthia Sahnow Prenatal Massage & Deep Tissue
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Estheticians & Specialties Christina Durkan Sensitive & Acne Facials and Brow & Brazilian Waxing Angela Terek Organic Facials, Peels, Full Body Waxing & Product Recommendations Massage Therapist & Esthetician Beth Workman Pain Management Massage & Prenatal Massage Age prevention & correction Facials & Brazilians
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Meet a Winner: Johnson Manor Johnson Manor, voted Best New Business in the 2019 Best of Anacortes, can be described as a little bit “Miracle on 34th Street” with a touch of Joanna Gaines. Owner Elizabeth Johnson stocks her store, 702 Commercial Ave., with fun, timeless and mostly locally made products. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, the store will refer you to another business that carries it, manager Eliza Cardenas said. The store offers gift items and home decor with Pacific Northwest and nautical themes; housewares and linens; bath and body care products; and tea, coffee and wine accessories. Johnson Manor also hosts
• Best New Business • Best Gift Shop hands-on workshops. Coming up: March 28, Goal Setting; April 2, Bath Salts; April 9, Paper Tulips; April 16, Easter Craft Night; April 18, Paper Dahlias. The secret to Johnson Manor’s success since it opened in 2018? “Quality and price,” Cardenas said. “We listen to what people say they want, need and enjoy.” – Richard Walker
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From left, Johnson Manor manager Eliza Cardenas and Susan Williams, mother of owner Elizabeth Johnson. The store features an eclectic array of Northwest and nautical-themed home, gift and personal care items. The store also hosts workshops.
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Services Assisted Living – Chandler’s Square Retirement Community and Lighthouse Memory Care (Tie) Auto Body Work – Dunton’s Body Shop Auto Parts Store – Piston Service - Auto Plus Auto Repair – Don Jerkos Repair & Performance Bank – Skagit Bank (now Banner Bank) Car Wash – Bubba Sudz Car Wash and Detail
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The team at Bubba Sudz: From left, owner Steve Meissner, John Meissner, Isaac Tiessen, Michel McKinnon and Nick Smale.
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Meet a Winner: Chandler’s Square and Lighthouse Memory Care Mary Lou McKibben enjoys costumes, had four parties on her last birthday, and gets as much enjoyment out of a brainstimulating lecture as she does an outing or a Bingo game. Here’s the kicker: McKibben is 100 years old and going on 70. And she loves her home: Chandler’s Square Retirement Community, 1300 O Ave., Anacortes. “If you’re bored,
• Best Assisted Living
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Kydie and Brian McKee enjoy a live jazz performance March 11 at Chandler’s Square. The community frequently hosts live music and other presentations
it’s your own darn fault,” she said of
living at Chandler’s Square, where she
has a two-bedroom apartment. “They really try to meet your needs — socially, mentally and physically. I wouldn’t miss it for anything.” Chandler’s Square has 90 apartments and is 100 percent occupied with a waiting list. Residents and employees say Chandler’s Square is
a community with a culture of caring. “It starts with our executive director, Pete Kovach — if you don’t care, you don’t work here,” admissions director Leah Yanega said. “We put our residents first. Our motto is, ‘Ladies and gentlemen serving ladies and gentlemen.’”
Hallway walls are decorated with framed watercolor scenics by noted local artist Hank Wright, a resident. Meals are served in a restaurant-style setting. Activities and outings are regularly scheduled. On-site amenities include a hair stylist, massage therapist, and a model train room where enthusiasts have built a mountain town with to-scale structures
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based on Anacortes’ heritage buildings and backdropped by a wall mural by local artist Jennifer Bowman. Chandler’s Square is owned by Milestone Retirement, which also owns Cap Sante Court Retirement Community, 1111 32nd St., Anacortes; and Lighthouse Memory Care, 3502 K Ave., Anacortes. At Lighthouse, care has shifted from dementia care to memory support. “Each person we are privileged to serve is both unique in their life history,
Best of Anacortes as well as in their dementia journey,” said Ellen Belk, directory of memory support operations, in a video about Lighthouse’s style of care. “We understand the importance of a scheduled rhythm to each day. However, we also encourage our team members to slow down and embrace the impromptu moments that happen as well. We find it’s the spontaneous moments that have high impact for both the care giver and the care receiver.” Lighthouse’s program combines life-
style and leisure activities, a holistic approach to nutrition and wellness, and principles of overall well-being. Kim Byer-Marshall of Anacortes wrote this review of Lighthouse in August 2018: “We are so thrilled to have our father living there … He’s perked up so much in the few months he’s been there. The chef prepares excellent meals. We feel blessed knowing he’s safe, happy and receiving the best care possible.”
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Best Hardware Store and Best Rental Equipment
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Meet a Winner: Don Jerkos Repair & Performance Don Jerkos Repair and Perf o r m a n c e, 1 3 3 5 0 Thompson Road, Anacortes, specializes in BMW engine r e b u i l d s, n e w e rmodel engine swaps, turbo installations and more. And there’s a lot of “more” in that more. In a typical week, Don Jerkos might fabricate a lower section of a crab pot puller, weld and polish com-
• Best Auto Repair
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Own a BMW, new or classic? The team at Don Jerkos wants to meet you.
pression posts for a small-boat davit to be mounted on the swim step of a yacht,
upgrade or repair a Jet Ski trailer, finish up the exterior detail on a BMW
M5, and seal up a rebuilt m50 head with a JE cutring head gasket and ARP head studs. Can brothers Brandon and Josh Fr a n u l o v i c h a n d team do just about anything? Here’s what some of their devotees say: “TE30 5-speed swap, s52 swap, mis-
cellaneous repairs and a full suspension build (coilovers welded, wheel bearings, bushings pressed, etc). Josh is a great guy and he does excellent work.” “It’s not just a job for the Don Jerkos crew. It’s a passion.” The Franulovic brothers started Don Jerkos because of their love for BMWs of all ages. “Our ideal customer here at Don
Jerko’s Repair is any and all BMW owners, but more particularly the 1980s and 1990s models,” they wrote. “We enjoy repairing vehicles but we specialize in performance. … From oil changes to full engine rebuilds, we can help you keep your BMW running like new. We also specialize in performance modifications.” – Richard Walker
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Services Chiropractor – Reilly Family Chiropractic Computer Repair – CompuMatter, LLC Cosmetic Skin Care – The Apothecary Spa Convenience Store – The Store in Anacortes Dentist – Kari and Nick Wilson at Sound Dentistry Dry Cleaner/Laundry – Thrifty Cleaners Haircut – 6th Street Hair & Co Health Club – Thrive Community Fitness
Nick Wilson and Melissa Carmichael chat with Darby Jordan at Sound Dentistry, which won this year for Best Dentist.
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Services Home Builder – Strandberg Construction Inc. Hotel/Motel – Majestic Inn & Spa House Painting – North West Colors Painting Insurance Agency – Scott Richards Insurance Investment Adviser – Anacortes Financial Associates / Duncan Frazier Landscaping – ProScapes Massage Therapist – Apothecary Spa
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Strandberg Construction is this year’s winner for Best Home Builder.
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Services Moorage Facility – Cap Sante Marina Nail Salon – 6th Street Hair & Co Pet Grooming – Clean and Clip Grooming
Plumbing Company – The Plumbing Guys, Inc.
Property Management – Windermere Property Management Real Estate – Windermere
Rental Service – Sebo’s Hardware & Rental
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Cap Sante Marina is this year’s Best Moorage Facility.
THANK YOU ANACORTES for entrusting us with the health & well-being of your pets for over 51 years!
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Services Tax Preparation Firm – Anacortes Tax Services Tours – Island Adventures Vision Center – Island Optometry Veterinary Services – Anacortes Animal Hospital
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Island Adventures is this year’s Best Tours winner.
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Visit Seafarers’ Memorial Park during our annual summer concert series and experience for yourself why it was voted best entertainment venue.
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Meet a Winner: 6th Street Hair & Co. A 1925 house at 907 Sixth St. has been home to 6th Street Hair Co. since the 1950s. The interior is bright and airy, with Craftsman and Art Deco touches. Vintage wallpaper revealed during a remodel is displayed in a frame as an homage to the previous long-time owner, Vi Gattenby. The play list cues The Dixie Chicks’ cover of Sheryl Crow’s “Strong Enough” as hair stylist Diane Erickson gives a client a scalp massage. Owner Jackie DuntonDunlap grew up in Anacortes, the seventh of
• Best Haircut • Best Nail Salon
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Jackie Dunton-Dunlap stands in front 6th Street Hair Co., which has been in this building since the 1950s.
eight children, in a home filled with laughter and music, and she transferred a lot of that to 6th Street Hair Co. There’s a
sense of rootedness and “home” here. Sit back and relax with a complimentary cup of tea or coffee or a glass of wine.
Dunton-Dunlap said she first showed an interest in hair styling at age 3 when she got into her older sisters’ Dippity Do. In her early 20s, she filled in one day for Gattenby and “she asked me if I wanted to take over.” 6th Street Hair Co.’s earliest clients now bring their children here. What makes her hair and nail salon a cut
above? “We are always happy,” she said. “We’re very positive and upbeat, we really listen to our clients, and we try to put a smile on everyone’s face.” She added, “We want to help people bring out their own inner beauty by creating the perfect style for each of our clients.” 6th Street Hair Co. employs two receptionists and has five hair stylists: Diane Erickson, Amber Frye, Lindsey Koegel, Taylor Phelan and Dunton-Dunlap. – Richard Walker
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Meet a Winner: Anacortes Animal Hospital Dr. Lee B. Anderson is as straightforward as the name of his veterinary office and the way he does business. He shies away from getting his photo taken and doesn’t believe in tooting his own horn (If you do a good job, your work will speak for itself, he said). He doesn’t do appointments; if your pet needs care, come on in. “I’ve always done it that way,” he said. Anderson, voted Best Veterinarian in the 2019 Best of Anacortes, turns 80 soon and has no immediate plans to retire from Anacortes Animal Hospital, 2504 Commercial Ave., which he has owned and operated since July 1, 1968. Anderson graduated from Anacortes High School in 1957, earned
• Best Veterinary Services his doctor of veterinary medicine at Washington State University and served as a captain in the U.S. Air Force. He worked as a veterinarian in Oak Harbor from 1967-68, then opened his practice here. Dr. Carolyn Jones, DVM, is the animal hospital’s other staff veterinarian. Some families have been bringing their pets to Anacortes Animal Hospital for three generations. Veterinary medicine, Anderson said, is not a business: “It’s a way of life.” – Richard Walker
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Anacortes Animal Hospital is serving its third generation of local pet owners.
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Goods Gift Shop – The Johnson Manor Grocery Store – Safeway Hardware Store – Sebo’s Hardware & Rental Jewelry Store – Burton Jewelers Marine Chandlery – Marine Supply & Hardware Co and West Marine (Tie)
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Burton Jewelers, established in 1930, has 4,000 square feet of jewelry, fine china and art. The store’s collection of Waterford is reportedly the largest on the West Coast.
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Goods Nutrition – Anacortes Health & Nutrition Pharmacy – Walgreens Thrift Store – Soroptimist International of Anacortes Toys – Boxes & Bears Richard Walker / Anacortes American
Boxes & Bears owner Dianne Moritz cuddles with a bunny at her store. Boxes & Bears features a vast array of games, toys and puzzles.
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Food, Drink & Fun Asian Food – Naung Mai Thai Kitchen Bistro Baked Goods – The Store in Anacortes Breakfast – Dad’s Diner Catering – Gere-a-Deli Clam Chowder – A’Town Bistro Coffee – Strawberry Bay Coffee Co Dinner – A’Town Bistro Fish & Chips – Rockfish Grill & Anacortes Brewery
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The Store in Anacortes wins this year’s award for best Baked Goods.
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Hamburger – The Brown Lantern Ale House Lunch – Gere-a-Deli Mexican – Agave Taqueria Outdoor Dining – The Cabana at Anthony’s
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Food, Drink & Fun Pizza – Village Pizza and Wheelhouse Bar Sandwich – Gere-a-Deli Seafood – Anthony’s at Cap Sante Specialty Foods – Salt & Vine Tavern/Lounge – The Brown Lantern Ale House Vegetarian – Adrift Restaurant
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Village Pizza and Wheelhouse Bar is this year’s winner for Best Pizza.
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BEST THRIFT SHOP and MOST COMMUNITY MINDED for 2019
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Salt & Vine, 913 Sixth St., Anacortes, is part restaurant and part specialty grocery store. But it’s also an experience. Chef Andrew Culp bought the wine shop/ art gallery in late 2017 and reopened it with more focus: a charcuterie (French term for the branch of cooking devoted to prepared meats), wines, cheeses and other specialty foods. Here’s where Culp’s expertise and personal flair comes in. He has selected some 160 international wines, which are displayed by country of origin — many of them
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Meet a Winner: Salt & Vine • Best Specialty Foods unique, and each having met his palate’s approval. The labels are works of art, and what’s inside is too. Culp can tell the history of most if not all of the wines. For example, Mexican wines (Discreto Encanto and Lechuga) are made with grapes brought from Europe in the 1600s. The grapes flourished in Mexico’s climate and soon Mexico became an exporter to Spain of wines grown
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Andrew Culp shows some of what’s in store for customers at Salt & Vine, a charcuterie, wine shop and specialty grocery store on Sixth Street.
with Spanish grapes — much to Spanish winemakers’ chagrin. A featured local wine: Lopez Island Vineyard’s Madeleine Angevine,
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cheese board and a glass of wine. He is skilled at pairing food and wine. His selection of cheeses include Irish whiskey cheddar, Irish porter, and German butter. He also carries a selection of soft drinks and treats, such as goat milk caramels and fig-andchocolate bonbons. Culp is having fun with the diversity — culture, history, taste experiences — that Salt & Vine offers. “I was a chef for years. This has been a nice departure from the restaurant business,” he said. – Richard Walker
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