Best of ballot insert 2015

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NOMINATE YOUR FAVORITES FOR THE BEST OF NEVADA COUNTY TODAY!

Fill out this ballot or go to TheUnion.com/bestof to vote for your Nevada County favorites.

BALLOTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JAN. 23, 2015.

(NO PHOTO COPIES. SUBMITTED BALLOTS MUST BE IN THE ORIGINAL FORMAT.)

Chinese food_________________________________________

Band_______________________________________________

Coffee shop__________________________________________

Boating location_______________________________________

Deli________________________________________________

Camping____________________________________________

Fast food____________________________________________

Day trip_____________________________________________

Fine dining__________________________________________

Fishing spot__________________________________________

Hamburger and fries___________________________________

Golf course__________________________________________

Italian food__________________________________________

Hiking trail___________________________________________

Lunch______________________________________________

Live theater__________________________________________

Mexican food_________________________________________

Event of the year:

Organic eatery________________________________________

• Local event________________________________________

Overall restaurant_____________________________________

• Charitable event____________________________________

Pasties_____________________________________________

Movie theater________________________________________

Patio dining__________________________________________

Night spot___________________________________________

Pizza_______________________________________________

Park_______________________________________________

Seafood_____________________________________________

Place for cycling______________________________________

Steaks______________________________________________

Place to picnic________________________________________

Sushi______________________________________________

Place to take the kids___________________________________

Thai Food ___________________________________________

Romantic getaway_____________________________________

Value meal (quality & price)______________________________ Winery _____________________________________________

AUTO/MOTORCYCLE Auto body shop_______________________________________

HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL/SERVICES/GOODS

Auto detailer_________________________________________

Acupuncturist________________________________________

Auto glass___________________________________________

Audiologist__________________________________________

Auto parts___________________________________________

Chiropractor_________________________________________

Auto repair__________________________________________

Dentist_____________________________________________

Car dealer___________________________________________

Doctor______________________________________________

Car wash ___________________________________________

Hearing company______________________________________

Gas/convenience store__________________________________

Holistic practitioner/healer_______________________________

Motor sports_________________________________________

Mental health provider__________________________________

Oil change __________________________________________

Opthamologist________________________________________

Tire shop____________________________________________

Optometrist__________________________________________

Towing service_______________________________________

Orthodontist_________________________________________ Peridontist___________________________________________

B&B/HOTELS Bed and breakfast inn__________________________________ Hotel/Motel__________________________________________

FOOD & BEVERAGE

Pharmacy___________________________________________ Physical therapist_____________________________________

HOME SERVICES/GOODS Air conditioning/heating_________________________________

Barbecue____________________________________________

Appliances__________________________________________

Bakery_____________________________________________

Building contractor_____________________________________

Bar________________________________________________

Cabinet shop_________________________________________

Breakfast___________________________________________

Carpet cleaners_______________________________________

Buffet______________________________________________

Electrician___________________________________________

Casual Dining ________________________________________

Flooring store________________________________________

Catering company_____________________________________

Furniture store________________________________________

Garage door company__________________________________ Glass and window shop_________________________________ Gutters and downspouts_________________________________ Hardware/building supply________________________________ Home decor__________________________________________ Home theatre/TV store__________________________________ House cleaners_______________________________________ Lawn service/Landscape________________________________ Lumber Company _____________________________________ Mattress store________________________________________ Moving company______________________________________ Painting contractor_____________________________________ Pest control__________________________________________ Plumber____________________________________________ Plumbing supply______________________________________ Pool and spa supply store________________________________ Propane company_____________________________________ Roofer______________________________________________ Satellite dealer_______________________________________ Self storage__________________________________________ Solar company_______________________________________ Tool/tool repair store___________________________________ Tree service__________________________________________ Wood stove store______________________________________

HOUSING/REAL ESTATE Mortgage company____________________________________ Property management firm_______________________________ Real Estate agency____________________________________ Real Estate agent______________________________________ Commercial Real Estate broker ___________________________ Title/Escrow company__________________________________

PEOPLE Business/life coach ____________________________________ Local artist__________________________________________ Photographer_________________________________________ Volunteer____________________________________________

PERSONAL CARE Aesthetician_________________________________________ Barber shop__________________________________________ Day spa ____________________________________________ Hair salon___________________________________________ Make-up artist________________________________________ Massage therapist_____________________________________ Nail salon___________________________________________

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Interior designer______________________________________

Music store__________________________________________

Radio personality______________________________________

Nursery/garden shop___________________________________

Dog kennel__________________________________________

Stock broker_________________________________________

Shoe store___________________________________________

Pet groomer_________________________________________

Tax preparer_________________________________________

Sporting goods_______________________________________

Pet store____________________________________________

Teacher (list school)____________________________________

Tack and feed supply___________________________________

Veterinarian__________________________________________

Travel agency________________________________________

Thrift store__________________________________________

Wedding/Party DJ_____________________________________

Toy store____________________________________________

PHYSICAL SPORTS/ACTIVITIES

Woman’s clothing store_________________________________

RETAIL SHOPPING

Dance school_________________________________________

Yarn store___________________________________________

Health club__________________________________________

Antiques store________________________________________

Martial arts school_____________________________________

Art gallery___________________________________________

Personal trainer_______________________________________

Bike store___________________________________________

Alzheimer’s care center_________________________________

Pilates center________________________________________

Bird supply store______________________________________

Assisted living facility___________________________________

Weight loss coach_____________________________________

Book store___________________________________________

Yoga_______________________________________________

Candy store__________________________________________

PRODUCE/GROCERY

SENIOR/ASSISTED LIVING CARE

SERVICES

Cellular store_________________________________________

Nonprofit____________________________________________

Children’s clothing store_________________________________

Computer sales/service_________________________________

Grocery store_________________________________________

Christmas tree lot_____________________________________

Dry cleaner__________________________________________

Health food store______________________________________

Consignment /vintage store______________________________

Internet service provider_________________________________

Produce stand________________________________________

Fabric store__________________________________________

Laundromat__________________________________________

Florist______________________________________________

Accountant __________________________________________

Gold,silver and coin dealer_______________________________

Advertising consultant__________________________________

Hobby and craft shop___________________________________

Attorney____________________________________________

Jewelry store_________________________________________

Locksmith___________________________________________ Mailing and shipping___________________________________ Office supply_________________________________________ Party supply_________________________________________ Photo lab____________________________________________

Bank/credit union_____________________________________

Kitchen supply store____________________________________

Print shop___________________________________________

Day care____________________________________________

Lingerie store________________________________________

Tanning salon________________________________________

Insurance agent_______________________________________

Men’s clothing store____________________________________

Video store__________________________________________

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Gift shop____________________________________________

f the Year! o n e z Citi

Write a 200-word essay on the Nevada County resident you think should be chosen as Nevada County's Citizen of the Year.

Email essays to girvin@theunion.com.

Please include your name and contact information.

RULES

Selected essays will be published in the 2014 Best of Nevada County publication. Subject to editing.

Fill out completely*:

Name_________________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip __________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Phone_________________________________________________________________ Email_________________________________________________________________

WIN

• Only one entry per reader.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.

• Only people, places, services and businesses located within Nevada County will be considered.

• Be specific and write clearly (specify if more than one location).

• N ominee must be in the appropriate category and transact business in that category.

• No mechanically reproduced ballots will be accepted.

• Each ballot must include your name, address and phone number.

• Ballots must be received by January 23, 2015.

• A minimum of 30% of the ballot must be filled out to be valid.

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR BALLOT

PROFESSIONAL

The Best Of Dinner For Two Returning a Best of Nevada County ballot completely filled out automatically qualifies you for a chance to win a dinner for two at one of this year’s Best of restaurants.

RESULTS WILL BE PUBLISHED MARCH 30, 2015

Two ways to submit your ballot:

• MAIL IT: Attn: Best of The Union, 464 Sutton Way, Grass Valley, CA 95945

www.TheUnion.com Great People Connecting Communities

• DROP IT OFF: At The Union 464 Sutton Way, Grass Valley

*Disclaimer: The Union’s Best of Nevada County is not scientific study, it is a reader’s choice. All votes are submitted by The Union readers.

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