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FAMILY OUTINGCrackpots501 Main St., Longmont, 303-776-2211Crackpots, Longmont’s premiere pottery painting studio and art

workshop, offers summer camps, glass fusing, party packages and morefor Longmont locals and visitors alike. The friendly staff will help youcreate your own masterpiece in an easy, stress-free atmosphere that is funfor all ages. Just bring your creativity.

SECOND: Estes Park, www.estes-park.comTHIRD: Longmont Museum & Cultural Center, 400 Quail Road, Longmont,303-651-8374

FRIENDLIEST REAL ESTATE AGENTDiane StowRe/Max Traditions Inc.,2204 18th Ave., Longmont,303-827-7046In a time where informa-

tion has become widelyavailable to both buyers andsellers, Diane Stow strives toprovide the personal servicethat can easily be missed.Stow is a Longmont nativewho loves working with avariety of people to meettheir real estate needs, and believes that personal touch isone of the most important benefits she can offer.

SECOND: Rose Chamberlain, Prudential Rocky MountainRealtors, 275 S. Main St. Suite 100, Longmont, 303-772-2222THIRD: Kathy Crowder, Re/Max Alliance, 900 S. Main St.,Longmont, 303-775-0206

PARKRoosevelt Park700 Longs Peak Ave., LongmontRoosevelt Park, presumably named for President

Theodore Roosevelt after his visit to Longmont, is theoldest of Longmont’s community parks. Covering threecity blocks, it houses an auditorium with a stage andgymnasium, a multi-use pavilion with an ice skating rink,the senior center and a rose garden.

SECOND: Thompson Park, Fourth and Bross streets,LongmontTHIRD: Sandstone Ranch, 2225 and 3001 Colo. Highway119, Longmont

FRIENDLIEST AUTO DEALERFrontier Honda710 S. Main St., Longmont, 303-772-2900Serving the Longmont area with new and used vehicles since 1987,

Frontier Honda prides itself on reliable pre-owned vehicles and fast,friendly service in both the sales and service department. With a staffof trained professionals, many who’ve been in the business since thebeginning, Frontier Honda specializes in finding and servicing theperfect car for your needs.

SECOND: Hajek Chevrolet, 1415 Vista View Drive, Longmont,303-776-5530

THIRD: Valley Nissan & Subaru, 1005 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont,303-447-9531

SWIMMING POOLSunset Pool1900 Longs Peak Ave., Longmont, 303-776-5823Cool off during a hot, sultry day with a splash into the

water at Sunset Pool. People of all ages can have fun in thesun as they weave their way down the park’s water slide.

SECOND: Longmont Recreation Center, 310 Quail Road,Longmont, 303-774-4800THIRD: Centennial Pool, 1201 Alpine St., Longmont,303-651-8406

LOCAL EVENTRhythm on the RiverJuly 8 and 9, Roger’s Grove, 220 Hover St., Longmont,303-651-8404As Northern Colorado’s signature festival, Rhythm on

the River offers great music, activities, food, a duck raceand fishing contests. This festival is about celebrating theenvironment, community, art and music.

SECOND: ArtWalk, May 20, July 15, Sept. 16,www.artwalklongmont.org, 303-678-8417THIRD: Longmont Oktoberfest, Sept. 9 to 11, RooseveltPark, 303-449-3137

PLACE TO JOG / WALK / RIDE BIKES / HIKESt. Vrain GreenwayThird Avenue west of Hover to 119th Street along theSt. Vrain Creek, LongmontThis trail system is considered the crown jewel of

Longmont’s trail system as it links a variety of parks,schools, other trails and commercial areas along itslength. Currently, the trail runs from Golden Ponds (atThird Avenue west of Hover Street) to Sandstone Ranch(approximately eight miles). The St. Vrain Greenway ispart of the Front Range Trail plan – a regional trail systemthat will some day run from Wyoming to New Mexico.

SECOND:McIntosh Lake, 2229 Breakwater, Longmont

THIRD: Golden Ponds, 2651 Third Ave., Longmont

PLACE TO TAKE A PETDog Park IIAirport and St. Vrain roads, Longmont

Owned by the city of Longmont, this is a dog parkwhere you can take your family pet for fun, exercise andsocialization.

SECOND: Golden Ponds, 2651 Third Ave., Longmont

THIRD:McIntosh Lake, 2229 Breakwater, Longmont

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BAGELEinstein Bros. Bagels2311 Clover Basin Drive, Longmont, 303-651-9063For the last six years, Einstein Bros. Bagels has provided

Longmont with freshly made bagels and cream cheese in avariety of flavors. In addition to bagel basics, Einstein’salso offers a variety of lunch choices and gourmet coffees.Customer favorites include Nova Lox bagels, Tasty Turkeysandwiches, breakfast egg sandwiches and freshly brewedVanilla Hazelnut coffee.

SECOND: Panera Bread, 425 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont,303-702-1000THIRD: Big Daddy Bagels, 1940 Ionosphere St., Longmont,303-834-8237

BAKERYGreat Harvest Bread Co.1100 Ken Pratt Blvd. Suite D, Longmont, 303-772-9090Stop by Great Harvest and the staff will always offer you

a free slice of fresh-baked bread. The bakery’s phenome-nal, baked-from-scratch whole-grain breads, made-to-or-der deli sandwiches, double-chocolate brownies, giantcookies and variety of breakfast items are waiting. Thebaking process begins with small batch sizes and wholewheat that is ground on-site using a 750-pound stonemill.

SECOND: Panera Bread, 425 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont,303-702-1000THIRD:Old Fashion Bavarian Bakery, 613 Frontage Road,Longmont, 303-678-1014BARBECUE

The Rib House1920 S. Coffman St., Longmont, 303-485-6988; 1801 13thSt. Suite 180, Boulder, 303-442-7427The Rib House has been making Longmont famous for

barbecue for the past 10 years. With worldwide patrons(as seen in their guest book), their famous KansasCity-style barbecue is hickory smoked to perfection withribs that fall off the bone. The Rib House offers a Boulderlocation to serve even more of their tasty barbecue. Andfor fans of The Rib House sauces, people can buy them atKing Soopers, Whole Foods and ACE Hardware.

SECOND: Shortys Pit Bar-B-Que, 1114 Francis St.,Longmont, 303-774-7943THIRD: Brick House BBQ, 237 Fourth, Mead, 970-535-9040

BREAKFASTLucile’s Creole Cafe518 Kimbark St., Longmont, 303-774-9814Lucile’s brought wonderful Cajun food to Longmont in

1995. Since then, it has been loved for its relaxed atmo-sphere, friendly service and fantastic homemade comfortfood. From its famous Cajun Bloody Mary to homemadechai, hot chocolate, jams and even ketchup, Lucile’s isone-of-a-kind in this small town. Come in to dine onbeignets with chicory coffee or try a cup of the fabulousGumbo.

SECOND: The Egg & I, 2055 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont,303-485-9477THIRD: Le Peep, 1225 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont, 720-652-6680

DESSERTS / MARTINI / OUTDOOR DININGMartini’s Bistro543 Terry St., Longmont, 303-651-2772A comfortable, casual place to relax, Martini’s Bistro

offers up the best tasting martinis in the city. With tastyselections such as the Bleu Sky, Rubytini, Pear-a-Dise,daBaum and Down Easy, the menu of martinis offerssomething for everyone. To compliment their greatdrinks, Martini’s Bistro offers starters, pastas, entrees andlighter fares to please a person’s taste buds.

Runners Up for Desserts:SECOND:Mike O’Shay’s Restaurant & Ale House, 512 MainSt., Longmont, 303-772-0252THIRD: Perkins, 2051 Main St., Longmont, 303-772-1410Runners Up for Martini:SECOND:Mike O’Shay’s Restaurant & Ale House, 512 MainSt., 303-772-0252THIRD: Fusion Food & Spirits, 1940 Ken Pratt Blvd.,Longmont, 303-774-7399Runners Up for Outdoor Dining:SECOND: Pumphouse/Red Zone, 540 Main St., Longmont,303-702-0881THIRD: 7 West Pizzeria, 526 Main St., Longmont, 303-678-9378

BURRITO / SALSASantiago’s VI Mexican Restaurant215 Main St., Longmont, 303-772-1169Santiago’s was established in 1991 in Brighton, and has

grown to 22 locations. With a motto of “we only have onechance,” Santiago’s sets out to continue to serve fresh,homemade Mexican food with great prices and goodfriendly service. With grandma Rachel A. Morales’ familyrecipe for green chile, Santiago’s continues to share a littlefamily heritage with all of its customers.Runners Up for Burrito:SECOND: Chipotle Mexican Grill, 1100 Ken Pratt Blvd.,Longmont, 303-651-6763; 1708 Main St., Longmont,303-485-6369THIRD: Deli Cioso, 1217 S. Main St., Longmont,303-651-3327Runners Up for Salsa:SECOND: 3 Margaritas, 2350 N. Main St., Longmont,303-682-0888THIRD: Deli Cioso, 1217 S. Main St., Longmont,303-651-3327; 1751 Hover St., Longmont, 303-772-7764;900 Coffman St. Unit B, Longmont, 303-834-8015


CHINESE / ASIAN FOODRoyal Wok1950 Main St., Longmont, 303-682-9297With 16 years of service providing high-quality Chinese

and Asian food, Royal Wok is honored to gain the trust ofits customers and become a favorite in the area. Some ofthe specialty items include Sesame Chicken and Lo MeinNoodles. From dining services to take-out, Royal Wokcontinues to strive to be the best in quality in order tosatisfy customers. Don’t forget to try the affordable lunchspecials and drink deals. Catering for parties and businessmeetings, as well as banquet room services are available.

SECOND: East Moon Asian Bistro, 2144 Main St. Unit 1,Longmont, 303-684-8383THIRD: Tasty Asia, 736 Main St., Longmont, 303-772-6888

BURGER5 Guys Burgers & Fries1708 Main St., Longmont, 303-485-8924For more than 20 years, Five Guys has been family owned and oper-

ated. With the help of loyal franchisees, Five Guys has expanded fromfive to more than 590 locations and has become a national brand withthe same simple focus on quality food. Owner Robin Karst, NorthernColorado franchisee, is a CSU graduate with three generations of fami-ly history in Colorado.

SECOND: Pumphouse, 540 Main St., Longmont, 303-702-0881THIRD: Red Robin, 2331 Clover Basin Drive, Longmont, 720-652-9229

ICE CREAM / FROZEN YOGURTGlacier Homemade Ice Cream & Gelato1749 N. Main St. Suite B, Longmont, 303-485-8834Glacier Homemade Ice Cream & Gelato is a chef

owned, full service, premium ice cream and gelato store.Every batch is made by hand in the store using only thefinest and freshest ingredients. Also available frozen yo-gurt, shakes, malts, floats, ice cream cakes and more. Letthem cater your next event, including weddings, parties,corporate picnics; they do it all.

SECOND: Cold Stone Creamery, 1087 S. Hover St. Suite B,Longmont, 303-682-5680THIRD: Dairy Queen, 1945 N. Main St., Longmont, 303-776-6552; 2001 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont, 303-651-9733;616 Main St., Longmont, 303-772-1340

LUNCH / OVERALL RESTAURANTMike O’Shays Restaurant & Ale House512 Main St., Longmont, 303-772-0252For more than 29 years, Mike O’Shays has offered a

great dining atmosphere with a wonderful array of foodmade with the freshest ingredients and premium brands.With hand-cut steaks, homemade sauces and soups, andfresh fish and seafood, it’s no wonder Mike O’Shays hasbeen voted the best overall restaurant six years running.Add to the menu a premium bar with a specialty martinimenu, house cocktails, unique infusions, draft beers, localmicrobrews, 16 wines by the glass and daily happy hourspecials for an ultimate beverage selection. Stop in andcheck out the newly renovated restaurant and patio.Runners Up for Lunch:SECOND: Sun Rose Cafe, 379 Main St., Longmont,303-651-3533THIRD: Subworks, 1102 Francis St., Longmont, 303-774-7000Runners Up for Overall Restaurant:SECOND: Texas Roadhouse, 2351 Clover Basin Drive,Longmont, 303-774-1491THIRD: Pumphouse/Red Zone, 540 Main St., Longmont,303-702-0881

SANDWICH / CUSTOMER SERVICESubworks1104 Francis St., Longmont, 303-774-7000Only the highest quality meats, cheeses and breads go

into creating Subworks Deli’s loaded oven-baked subs.Winners of best sandwich four years running andcustomer service three years in a row is proof of theowners’ dedication to bringing Longmont what it wants.Subworks Deli also offers great tasting salads, soups anddesserts. Being locally owned and operated, Subworks Deliexceeds its customers expectations every day and is a truepart of the community.Runners Up for Sandwich:SECOND: Subway, 1635 Pace St., Longmont, 303-776-9995;1250 S. Hover St., Longmont, 303-651-9836; 1801 Hover St.,Longmont, 303-651-2227; 3851 Colo. Highway 119, Long-mont, 303-682-5475; 700 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont, 303-776-3011; 1630 Main St., Longmont, 303-776-3023THIRD: Snarf’s, 645 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont, 303-774-1441Runners Up for Customer Service:SECOND: Fox Creek Wine and Spirits, 1610 Pace St.,Longmont, 720-494-0771THIRD: Studio Boom, 1350 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont,303-774-9880

MARGARITA / MEXICAN FOOD3 Margaritas2350 N. Main St., Longmont, 303-682-0888;1258 S. Hover St, Longmont, 303-772-8486When 3 Margaritas opened in 2001, the owners capti-

vated Longmont’s taste for Mexican food with authenticdishes that include combination and seafood plates andburritos. Along with great-tasting Mexican cuisine, 3Margaritas makes its own margarita mix and combines itwith quality liquors for a margarita voted best by locals.As for the salsa at 3 Margaritas, people will love it for itsfresh ingredients that are combined daily for the besttasting salsa.Runners Up for Margarita:SECOND: Richard’s on 3rd, 1283 Third Ave., Longmont,303-776-0985THIRD: Effrains 3 Mexican Restaurant, 451 S. Pratt Parkway,Longmont, 720-494-0777Runners Up for Mexican Food:SECOND: Deli Cioso, 1217 S. Main St., Longmont,303-651-3327; 1751 Hover St. Suite 1, Longmont,303-772-7764; 900 Coffman St. Suite B, 303-834-8015THIRD: La Mariposa, 1240 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont,303-772-6288


FAST FOODChipotle1100 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont, 303-651-6763; 1708 MainSt., Longmont, 303-485-6369Locally grown in Colorado, Chipotle Mexican Grill was

founded on the idea that fast food doesn’t have to be yourtypical fast-food experience. Through its Food WithIntegrity vision, Chipotle is committed to servingburritos, tacos, burrito bowls and salads made fromresponsibly raised ingredients.

SECOND: Chick-fil-A, 215 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont,303-772-9642THIRD:Wendy’s, 1091 S. Hover St., Longmont, 303-772-1091; 1905 Main St., Longmont, 303-776-4431; 4133 CountyRoad 24, Longmont, 303-702-0265

ITALIAN FOODPinocchios210 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont, 303-651-7828Pinocchios was created to give Longmont a great Italian

restaurant. From toasted ravioli, to homemade alfredo, tomade-from-scratch desserts, Pinocchios strives to be atop-quality restaurant without the fine dining price tag.They believe if they do their best, people will notice.

SECOND: Ragazzi Italian Grill, 1135 Francis St., Longmont,303-651-2828THIRD: Carino’s Italian Grill, 2033 Ken Pratt Blvd.,Longmont, 303-485-8077

NEW RESTAURANTFreddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers2250 Main St., Longmont, 303-776-4101Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers offers

a variety of cooked-to-order steakburgers, Chica-go-style hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, shoestringfries and premium fresh frozen custard. Freddy’soffers a unique atmosphere, exciting energy leveland, most importantly, true hospitality focused onexceeding the expectations of their guests. TheLongmont location is locally owned and operatedby Franchisee Mark Siffring of Northern ColoradoCustard.

SECOND: Jack’s Corner Cafe, 600 S. Airport RoadUnit C, Longmont, 303-678-7025THIRD: 3 Margaritas, 1258 S. Hover St., Longmont,303-772-8486

SEAFOODRed Lobster2177 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont, 303-485-9898With a large plate of succulent crab legs, lobster dipped

in butter or the fresh catch of the day, Red Lobster is aleader for seafood. The atmosphere at Red Lobster lends acasual dining experience in which diners can enjoy thebright open feel of coastal style.

SECOND: Tortuga’s, 218 Coffman St., Longmont, 303-772-9654THIRD:Mike O’Shay’s Restaurant & Ale House, 512 MainSt., Longmont, 303-772-0252

PIZZAProto’s Pizzeria Napoletana600 S. Airport Road Unit B, Longmont, 303-485-5000On Nov. 4, 1999 Pam Proto opened the first Proto’s Pizza in Longmont. Now with six

locations, Proto’s has become fixtures in the community and offers a wonderful restaurantfor friends and family to gather. In the words of Pam Proto, “Come in, sit back and enjoy.”

SECOND: Nicolo’s Pizza, 1631 Pace St., Longmont, 303-651-2335THIRD: Blackjack, 1102 Francis St., Longmont, 303-776-1900; 8350 County Road 13, Firestone,303-833-2875

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SUSHISushi Hana2065 Main St., Longmont, 303-485-1055For the last five-and-a-half years, Sushi Hana has been

providing Longmont with the highest-quality sushi cui-sine. The restaurant caters to its customers, and creditsits success in the area to the locals who have made ittheir favorite sushi destination and to serving good qual-ity food. Among its three sushi chefs, the restaurant hasmore than 35 years of experience.

SECOND: Sakura Japanese Cuisine, 600 Airport Road SuiteB-F, Longmont, 303-485-9282THIRD: East Moon Asian Bistro, 2144 Main St. Unit 1,Longmont, 303-684-8383

STEAKTexas Roadhouse2301 Clover Basin Drive, Longmont, 303-774-1491This is the sixth consecutive year that Texas Road-

house has earned the best steak honors. In addition totheir famous hand-cut steaks, Texas Roadhouse is alsoknown for its fall-off-the-bone ribs, made-from-scratchsides and fresh-baked bread. Texas Roadhouse offerslegendary food at a legendary value featuring Kid’s EatFree every Monday night and Saturday afternoon. TheRoadhouse also offers an Early Dine Menu that consistsof 10 legendary made-from-scratch menu items Mondaythrough Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m.

SECOND:Outback Steakhouse, 1315 Dry Creek Drive,Longmont, 303-684-8149THIRD:Mike O’Shay’s Restaurant & Ale House, 512 MainSt., Longmont, 303-772-0252

WINE LISTTerrior246 Main St., Longmont, 303-651-0630Opened in 2007 in Old Town Longmont, Ter-

roir serves seasonal, modern American cuisinewith influences from the Mediterranean. With anemphasis on locally sourced ingredients, Terroiroffers a weekly changing menu that is inspiredby the Colorado land and people. Additionally, arotating wine list is available featuring both af-fordable wines from around the world and thoseproduced domestically. Open for dinner Mondaythrough Saturday, Terroir also hosts unique,themed wine dinners on a bi-weekly basis.

SECOND: Sugarbeet, 101 Pratt St., Longmont,303-651-3330THIRD: Texas Roadhouse, 2301 Clover BasinDrive, Longmont, 303-774-1491

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WINGSBuffalo Wild Wings2303 Clover Basin Drive, Longmont, 303-485-9464With 14 featured sauces, Buffalo Wild Wings’ award-

winning wings pleases everyone with sauces ranging fromSweet Teriyaki to Better Be Ready Blazin’. Take part in theBlazin’ Challenge – eat 12 wings in Blazin’ sauce withinsix minutes.

SECOND: The Wing Hut, 510 Third Ave., Longmont,303-651-3714THIRD: Blackjack Pizza, 1102 Francis St., Longmont,303-776-1900

PIE / SOUPLoaf & Ladle1134 Francis St., Longmont, 303-776-7575With about 30 different soup varieties, Loaf & Ladle

prepares these scrumptious homemade specialties dailywith a different selection of soups. Favorites includeCreamy Spinach and Artichoke and Creamy Chicken andWild Rice. Loaf & Ladle packs a selection of salads andsandwiches, and a mouthwatering choice of homemadepies.

Runners up for Pie:SECOND: Perkins, 2051 Main St., Longmont, 303-772-1410THIRD: Aunt Alice’s, 1805 Main St., Longmont, 303-651-0495Runners up for Soup:SECOND: Panera Bread, 425 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont,303-702-1000THIRD:Mike O’Shay’s Restaurant & Ale House, 512 MainSt., Longmont, 303-772-0252

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LOCAL THEATER GROUPLongmont Theatre Co.513 Main St., Longmont, 303-772-5200When the new Longmont United Hospital was going up in

1957, the auxiliary wanted some new, fun methods of raisingmoney to help furnish the rooms and service areas. Sincesome of the people had experience putting on plays, the ideawas born to create Longmont Theatre Co. The theater has ob-tained what few small-town theatres can – longevity. Becauseof its quality acts and a loyal fan base, Longmont Theatre’saudience continues to expand. With more than 50 years un-der its wings, Longmont Theatre Co. will continue to bringlongtime favorites, as well as newer productions to the stage.

SECOND: Jesters Dinner Theatre, 224 Main St., Longmont,303-682-9980THIRD: California Actors Theatre, 1250 S. Hover St. Suite 27,Longmont, 303-710-2344

PLACE TO SHOOT POOLA Bit of Billiards700 Ken Pratt Blvd. Suite 105, Longmont, 303-776-3952A Bit of Billiards was established in 1982 and is a locally

owned business. It is Longmont’s billiards paradise,accommodating the American Pool Association, as well asthe Billiards Congress of America. The sports bar featuresdisc jockey entertainment, karaoke and poker six days aweek. The Bit also has great food for breakfast, lunch anddinner.

SECOND: Dicken’s Tavern, 300 Main St., Longmont,303-834-9384THIRD: Eagle Grill, 1600 Hover St. Suite E, Longmont,303-772-2555

RESTAURANT FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONSSugarbeet101 Pratt St., Longmont, 303-651-3330Sugarbeet serves a seasonal, contemporary American

menu as a chef-owned, neighborhood restaurant featuringan intimate dining experience. The bar, dining rooms andpatios offer a relaxing atmosphere to enjoy cocktails and amemorable meal. Sugarbeet is open Wednesday throughSunday for happy hour and dinner starting at 4 p.m.Reservations are recommended.

SECOND:Martini’s Bistro, 543 Terry St., Longmont,303-651-2772THIRD:Mike O’Shay’s Restaurant & Ale House, 512 MainSt., Longmont, 303-772-0252

HAPPY HOUR / SPORTS BARPumphouse/Red Zone540 Main St., Longmont, 303-702-0881Check out the large and diverse menu

available at both the Pumphouse Brewery andRed Zone sports bar. People can select fromthe restaurants famous fish and chips, South-western specialties, unique salads, traditionalpub fare and other favorites. The brewery of-fers up to 10 handcrafted brews. The RedZone offers 30 large LCD televisions and allthe major satellite sports packages to catch allthe games, in addition to pool tables, airhockey, late night hours and indoor/outdoorpatio.

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SECOND:Martini’s Bistro, 543 Terry St.,Longmont, 303-651-2772THIRD:Mike O’Shay’s Restaurant & AleHouse, 512 Main St., Longmont, 303-772-0252

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No. 1 priority, with a highly trained office staff andtechnicians to make it easy and painless for customersto update their heating and air conditioning systems,heat pumps, boilers, water heaters (including tank-less), air quality, duct cleaning, blown insulation andnow solar panels. For the past 14 years, family ownedWelzig Heating and Air has prided itself on providingthe best heating and air service to its valuedcustomers.

SECOND:Wright Heating & Air Conditioning, 1101Colorado Ave. Suite B, Longmont, 303-651-0467THIRD: Climate Masters Service Co., 9700 NelsonRoad, Longmont, 303-776-8556

ANTIQUE STORE / FLEA MARKETFront Range Mercantile IndoorFlea Market1201 S. Sunset St., Longmont, 303-776-6605With 21,000 square feet of unique furniture and

decorating items, Front Range Mercantile Indoor FleaMarket has catered to Colorado homeowners needs formore than 20 years. Add a personal touch to any homewith collectibles and fun furnishings and even rawlumber. The store will buy, sell and trade. Remember toreduce, reuse and recycle.

SECOND: Tables to Teacups Indoor Flea Market, 1420Nelson Road, Longmont, 303-485-7270THIRD: Serendipity, 635 Third Ave., Longmont, 303-776-8511

APPLIANCE STORESears1250 S. Hover St., Longmont, 303-774-3000With 894 broadline stores, of which 842 are full-line

stores, Sears is located across all 50 states and Puerto Rico.These stores are primarily mall-based locations averaging133,000 square feet. Full-line stores offer an array of prod-ucts and service offerings across many merchandise cate-gories, including home appliances, consumer electronics,tools, sporting goods, outdoor living, lawn and garden equip-ment, certain automotive services and products, such as tiresand batteries, home fashion products, as well as apparel,footwear, jewelry and accessories for the whole family.

SECOND: Lynn Cunningham Appliance, 991 S. Valley Drive,Longmont, 303-651-3799THIRD: Lowe’s, 355 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont, 303-684-5900

ART GALLERYThe Muse Gallery356 Main St., Longmont, 303-678-7869The Muse Gallery showcases premier local

and regional talent, as well as national andinternational artists. It is a great place to seeand buy original art. The Main Gallery featureslocal resident artists in an array of mediumsand styles. The WESTend, within the Muse, isfor special themed exhibitions for local,national and international artists. Join them onSecond Fridays to meet the artists, enjoy greatfood and gallery talks.

SECOND:Old Firehouse Art Center, 667Fourth Ave., Longmont, 303-651-2787THIRD: The Great Frame Up, 430 Main St.,Longmont, 303-772-7293

ASSISTED LIVINGThe Bridge at Longmont2444 Pratt St., Longmont, 303-774-8255The trusted leader in assisted living, The

Bridge at Longmont offers a tailored program ofassistance with activities to meet residents’ needs.The Bridge at Longmont offers privacy, an unparalleledprofessional staff, delicious and nutritious mealsand activities to stimulate physically, mentally andspiritually. Join the residents at The Bridge AssistedLiving where independence is encouraged andassistance is provided when resident’s need it.

SECOND: Life Care Center of Longmont, 2451 Pratt St.,Longmont, 303-776-5000THIRD: The Vistas in Longmont, 2310 Ninth Ave.,Longmont, 303-678-5050

AUTO REPAIRMeining Automotive1001 Second Ave., Longmont, 303-772-5919Meining Automotive has been helping Longmont

with their car repair and service needs for 23 years.Meining does more than the basic customer service bybuilding relationships with customers who continue totell family and friends. Known for their honesty andsome of the best training in town, the staff at Meiningis ASE certified with two mechanics holding theirmaster certification

SECOND: Tim’s Toy Shop, 651 20th Ave., Longmont,303-651-7942THIRD: Stonum Automotive, 1116 Colorado Ave.,Longmont, 303-485-9303


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AUTO DETAIL /PAINT SHOPPerfection AutoBody & Glass1135 Kimbark St., Longmont,303-772-7665Perfection Auto Body &

Glass has been family ownedfor more than 30 years, offer-ing its customers collision re-pair, paint, custom paint jobsand windshield repair or re-placement. They accept andare approved by most insur-ance companies. For thethird year in a row, the staff at Perfection Auto Body & Glass have won Readers’ Choicewhich shows in how they go above and beyond for customers to make sure their vehicleleaves the shop in as good, if not better, shape than before.

SECOND: Pearl Auto Body (formerly Rocky Mountain Paint & Body), 205 Third Ave.,Longmont, 303-772-2701THIRD: Rodriguez Body & Fender Co., 324 Third Ave., Longmont, 303-772-8957

BANKFirstBank1707 N. Main St., Longmont, 303-772-5500; 1250 S. Hover St., Longmont, 303-678-7000As Colorado’s largest locally owned

banking organization, FirstBank has pro-vided full service banking for more than48 years. FirstBank was the first to offer24-hour, Saturday morning and grocerystore banking in the state.

SECOND:Wells Fargo, 635 Coffman St.,Longmont, 303-776-7240; 1050 Ken PrattBlvd., Longmont, 303-485-8630; 399 S.Hover St., Longmont, 303-682-4560THIRD: St. Vrain Valley Credit Union, 77721st Ave., Longmont, 303-772-7776; 1444E. Third Ave., Longmont, 303-772-7025

BARBER SHOPElite Barber Shop339 Main St., Longmont, 303-772-9825Elite Barber Shop has been located in Longmont for more than 140 years, and attributes

its success to staying on top of hair trends and giving customers what they want. With astaff of barbers providing more than 75 years of service combined, the barber shop canprovide quality service for hair and grooming needs, including cuts, traditional shaves, beardtrimming, fades and face shaving.

SECOND: Floyd’s Barbershop, 589 S. Hover St. Suite 600, Longmont, 303-485-1150THIRD: Great Clips, 1610 Pace St., Longmont, 303-772-5834; 965 S. Hover St., Longmont, CO,303-485-0298; 1844 Hover St., Longmont, 303-678-1851; 8110 Weld County Road 13, Firestone,303-833-5773

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BERTHOUD BUSINESSA&W802 Mountain Ave., Berthoud,970-532-2272As a second-generation fami-

ly owned business, A&W guar-antees stability and tradition inits food and friendly customerservice. Known for its famousroot beer floats and freezes,cooked-to-order burgers andfries, and cheese curds, A&Whas something for everyone inthe family. Customers can enjoy their freshly made food inside or outside at the drive-up.

SECOND: Hays Market, 1919 Mountain Ave., Berthoud, 970-532-0257THIRD: Renaze Salon & Day Spa, 509 Seventh St., Berthoud, 970-532-1066

BIKE SHOPBike-N-Hike1136 Main St., Longmont,303-772-5105Bike-N-Hike offers more

than 35 years of bicyclepedaling know-how. Theexperienced and professionalstaff assures that customerswill receive the right bicyclefor their needs, plus thequality service they expect.

SECOND: Acme Bicycles,1817 N. Main St. Suite 202,Longmont, 303-774-0506THIRD: Shalom Bikes. 142Sixth St., Frederick, 303-833-4160

BOOKSTOREBorders1101 S. Hover St., Longmont, 303-684-6446With worldwide locations, Borders offers a

large selection of books, music, movies andother entertainment items. Customers can re-lax at the Longmont Borders with a specialtydrink from Seattle’s Best coffee, snuggle into acomfortable chair with a book or magazine, ortune into the latest musical selections.

SECOND: Barbed Wire Books, 504 Main St.,Longmont, 303-827-3620THIRD: Used Book Emporium, 346 Main St.,Longmont, 303-776-6561

CARPET CLEANERDave’s Pristine Carpet Care11705 Quail Road, Longmont, 303-772-2199Pristine Carpet Care, serving the Long-

mont area since 1977, uses manufacturersrecommended truck mounted steam clean-ing. In addition to carpet and furniture clean-ing, they now offer dustless wood and lami-nate renewal and new carpet sales. All workis backed by their guarantee.

SECOND: Front Range Steamway, 1115Colorado Ave. Suite A, 303-651-6928THIRD: Briggs Carpet Care, 229 Price RoadUnit 36, Longmont, 303-772-6548

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CAR WASHMain Street Car Wash2025 Main St., Longmont, 303-776-4800Main Street Car Wash, Longmont’s only full-service car

wash, has been in business 11 years. They offer everythingfrom full-service washes to complete detailing services.Their long-term employees are friendly and efficient.

SECOND: Super Wash, 1024 Delaware Ave., Longmont,303-651-0650; 1900 Terry St., Longmont, 303-651-0719THIRD: Lucky Stars Car Wash, 1420 Main St., Longmont,303-772-1025

CELL PHONE / WIRELESS OUTFITTERVerizon Wireless1067 S. Hover St., Longmont, 303-772-0043Verizon Wireless is a leader in delivering broadband

and other communication innovations to wireless cus-tomers. Verizon serves 90 million customers nationwideand has been in Longmont since April 2004.

SECOND: T-Mobile, 1830 N. Main St., Longmont,303 702-0161; 1250 S. Hover St., Longmont,303-678-1144THIRD: AT&T, 589 S. Hover St., Longmont, 303-684-7555

CATERERGreens Point Catering1240 Ken Pratt Blvd. Unit 3, Longmont, 303-772-2247Founded in 1991, Greens Point Catering is dedicated

to delicious, seasonal menus and outstanding service.Committed to the community, they buy from localsuppliers, sell their house-made items at the LongmontFarmers Market, and host monthly wine dinners with afabulous five course meal to support a local charity.

SECOND: Bay Window Catering, 243 Terry St.,Longmont, 303-772-3888THIRD: Food Stuff Etc., 829 Main St., Longmont,303-651-6685

CHIROPRACTOR / MASSAGE THERAPISTLarimore Chiropractic and Massage1225 Ken Pratt Blvd. Suite. 222, Longmont, 303-772-3100Larimore Chiropractic and Massage has been serving the

Longmont community for 14 years. They offer convenient, flexiblehours and superior customer service. Services include chiropracticadjustments, massage therapy, nutrition and therapies. Dr. MichaelLarimore is certified in spinal trauma and sports related injuries.Massage includes deep tissue, sports massage and trigger pointtherapy performed by nationally accredited and certified thera-pists. Treatment is focused on eliminating pain and spasm toexpedite recovery.

SECOND: Dr. Louis Cavallo, 930 Main St., Longmont, 303-678-8555THIRD: Longmont Spine Center, 2144 N. Main St. Suite 3, Longmont,303-678-7170

COFFEE SHOPZiggi’s400 Main St., Longmont, 303-682-5120;1139Francis St., Longmont; Drive thru at 1729 Hover St.Ziggi’s is where Longmont comes together.

Their relaxing, diverse atmospheres features fast,friendly baristas, live music and monthly exhibitsby local artists. The spacious, comfortable storesare the perfect places to enjoy a quiet cup of coffeeand read a book, surf the Internet with free Wi-Fi,savor lunch or breakfast, or hold a business meet-ing. And for those days when you’re on the go,visit their drive-through location.

SECOND: Starbucks, 815 E. 17th Ave., 720-494-9794; 2318 17th Ave., 303-651-5683; 1630 Pace St.,303-485-9500; 1050 Ken Pratt Blvd., 303-651-7952; 1632 Hover St., 303-776-0506; 1100 Ken Pratt Blvd., 303-774-9028; 1087S. Hover St., 303-774-0143; 995 S. Hover St., 303-702-0099; 551 S. Hover St., 720-864-4393; 1749 Main St., 303-772-0475THIRD: Red Frog, 15 Ken Pratt Blvd. Suite 200, Longmont, 303-772-7209

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DACONO BUSINESSSantiago’s500 Eighth St., Dacono, 303-833-5377Santiago’s is a family-owned restaurant that has been

serving Dacono for nine years. There are 20 locations ofthe family restaurant scattered across the Front Range.Known for its $2 breakfast burritos and green chile, whichis a family recipe passed down and inspired by theirgrandma’s recipe.

SECOND: Jerry D’s, 604 Eighth St., Dacono, 303-833-3469THIRD: Daylight Donuts, 821 Carbondale Drive, Dacono,303-833-2009

DANCE / GYMNASTICS STUDIOAirborne Gymnastics and Dance1816 Boston Ave., Longmont, 303-651-1456Celebrating 20 years in Longmont, Airborne offers

superior gymnastics and dance opportunities for all agesand abilities. Current students not only love their timethere, they develop healthier bodies and minds. They offerbeginner classes through the highest levels of competitive,in dance, gymnastics, and tumbling and trampoline.

SECOND: Dance Dimensions, 638 Main St., Longmont,303-772-3750THIRD: Fusion Dance and Theatre Co., 4041 Bruin Blvd.,Frederick, 720-842-7573

DAY CARESunset Academy711 S. Sunset St., Longmont, 303-651-6600Sunset Academy is open to children ages 6 weeks to 12

years. Sunset Academy believes that every child shouldhave a safe, nurturing environment full of opportunitiesto learn and explore. Children are encouraged to developa sense of community and self-image. Sunset Academyknows that treating a child with love and respect will in-spire them to treat others with that same love and respect.

SECOND: Junior Jets Child Development Center, 217517th Ave., Longmont, 720-652-6626THIRD: Scribbles Academy, 630 15th Ave. Unit 105,Longmont, 303-485-9313

DENTISTDr. Robert Ahern1055 17th Ave. Suite 202, Longmont, 303-776-3018Dr. Robert Ahern feels he has been fortunate that not

only does he have a great staff, but he has also been blessed witha wonderful patient base. The staff at Longmont Dental tries tokeep a relaxed atmosphere while providing the latest in dentaltechnologies and treatments. Ahern believes that all dentaltreatments have options and presents that to patients so they canboth be involved in the decision making process. Ahern feels hispatients appreciate that.

SECOND:Mertz Family Dentistry, 1950 Terry St., Longmont,303-678-1111THIRD: Little Britches Pediatric Dentistry, 1818 Mountain ViewAve., Longmont, 303-651-3733

DEPARTMENT STOREKohl’s1211 S. Hover St., Longmont, 720-494-0400Kohl’s winning combination of brands, value and

convenience has helped it grow into one of the mostsuccessful department stores in the United States. Everystore offers Kohl’s charge cards, gift cards, bridal andbaby registries, shopping carts that double as strollers,centralized checkouts and extended store hours. Kohl’ssupports the community through the Kohl’s Cares forKids philanthropic program which benefits children’shealth and education nationwide.

SECOND: Dillard’s, 1250 S. Hover St., Longmont,303-651-1600THIRD: JCPenney, 955 S. Hover St., Longmont, 303-682-9716

DRY CLEANERSFrancis Street Cleaners1152 Francis St., Longmont, 303-651-9070Family owned and operated, Francis Street Cleaners

specializes in dry cleaning leather, suede and fur, amongother materials, and cleans with a hydrocarbon machinewith non-toxic solvent. Alterations are also donein-house. Francis Street Cleaners also specializes inwedding dress preservation to protect your memories.

SECOND: Lamplighter Cleaners, 1678 N. Main St.,Longmont, 303-776-7692; 1100 Ken Pratt Blvd. Suite C,Longmont, 720-494-4299THIRD:Meadow View Cleaners, 2318 17th Ave., Longmont,303-532-3434

ELECTRONICS STOREBest Buy210 Ken Pratt Blvd. Suite 100, Longmont, 303-485-5939Best Buy is North America’s No. 1 specialty retailer of

consumer electronics, personal computers, entertainmentsoftware and appliances. It strives to make life fun andeasy for its customers, whether it’s through gamingdevices, office supplies or simply educating customersabout the latest in technology.

SECOND: Radio Shack, 225 Ken Pratt Blvd. Suite 160,Longmont, 303-772-1583; 1755 N. Main St., Longmont,303-776-6006THIRD:Mr. Electric, 303-772-7771


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EYE CARE / LASIK CLINICEagle Vision2080 N. Main St., Longmont,303-776-3000Eagle Vision has built its

reputation on providing itsclients with consistentlyhigh-quality eye care for thepast 30 years. It strives to keepits clinic equipped with thelatest in technology andproducts, the highly-trainedstaff educates its patients and itsproduct lines are hand-pickedfor their quality. Eagle Vision is user-friendly because of its sincere desire to treat people withrespect and exceed their expectations. The doctors and staff work together to provide worldclass service to the community.

SECOND: Third Avenue Optical, 800 Third Ave., Longmont, 303-651-3353THIRD: Eyecare Center of Northern Colorado, 1400 Dry Creek Drive, Longmont, 303-772-3300

FIRESTONE BUSINESSSherwin Williams6075 Firestone Blvd., Firestone,303-772-1777The Firestone Sherwin-

Williams store has been a proudmember of the Firestone andTri-Town community sinceMarch 2008. The store and itsstaff pride themselves onproviding superior products andcustomer service. Sherwin-Williams offers a variety ofproducts for not only contrac-tors, but also for do-it-yourselfers, including the new HGTV by Sherwin Williams line ofpaints.

SECOND: ChoCho’s Mexican Restaurant, 8196 WCR 13, Firestone, 303-833-0588THIRD: Grease Monkey, 6140 Firestone Blvd., Firestone, 303-678-1616

FLOOR COVERING STOREBassett Carpets1637 Main St., Longmont, 303-776-5711Bassett Carpets is proud to have been a leader in the community for the past 50 years.

They appreciate the support of the community for voting them No. 1 floor covering store forthe fifth time. Meeting their customers needs and ensuring superior service has always beentheir top priority. Whether it be our specialty of hardwood, ceramic tile, natural stone, lami-nate and vinyl floors or specific needs with countertops, custom area rugs or Hunter Douglas

window coverings.The first and last or-der of business is toalways make ourcustomers 100 per-cent comfortablewith their flooringdecision.

SECOND: CarpetMasters, 618 S.Sunset St., Longmont,303-651-2407THIRD: FamilyCarpet One Floor& Home, 1404 KenPratt Blvd. Suite B,Longmont,303-651-2011

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FLORISTLongmont Florist650 20th Ave., Longmont, 303-776-4077; 614 Coffman St., Longmont, 303-776-2804As a second generation, family-owned flower shop, Longmont Florist has been serving

Longmont for more than 40 years. With two convenient locations, Longmont Floristspecializes in fresh flowers, plants, gift baskets, prompt delivery and friendly service.As a top 50 Teleflora shop, Longmont Florist can transfer orders for delivery worldwide,including gifts for all occasions.

SECOND: King Soopers, 1611 Pace St., Longmont, 303-776-7570; 2255 N. Main St.,Longmont, 303-772-7950; 995 S. Hover St., Longmont, 303-702-0099

FREDERICK BUSINESSFusion Dance andTheatre Company4041 Bruin Blvd., Frederick,720-842-7573Fusion Dance and The-

atre Company’s mission isto provide an environmentwhere children of all agescan come to explore all as-pects of performing arts.An environment that doesnot discriminate againstage, sex, race, religion ordisability. To embrace eachpersons character and helpmold and create their image through discipline and technique training; an image all theirown to utilize in the world of performing arts and beyond.

SECOND: Integrity Martial Arts, 8245 Interstate 25 Frontage Road Suite 4, Frederick,303-828-9853THIRD: Pete’s Place, 201 Fifth St., Frederick, 303-833-2818

FURNITURE STOREWoodley’s FineFurniture1400 S. Main St., Longmont,303-651-1015Woodley’s Fine Furniture

was established in Longmontin 1979 as a family furnituremanufacturing business, andhas expanded to six locationsacross the Front Range. Nowa full service manufacturingand retail furniture store,Woodley’s offers customers avariety of choices from woodto finishes and can customizefurniture based on customer needs.

SECOND: American Furniture Warehouse, 10550 Jake Jabs Blvd., Firestone, 303-684-2400THIRD: Concepts Furniture & Accessories, 800 S. Main St., Longmont, 303-772-4178

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GARDEN CENTER / NURSERYThe Flower Bin1805 Nelson Road, Longmont, 303-772-3454Boulder County’s premier garden center. Customers old

and new experience a shopping adventure available onlyat The Flower Bin. They are proud to be a part of theLongmont community for 40 years.

SECOND: Cimarron Garden Center and Nursery, 10916Cimarron St., Firestone, 303-833-2995THIRD: Blue Ribbon Farm, 10147 Hover St., Longmont,303-774-7717

GIFT SHOPAdorn668 Fourth Ave., Longmont, 303-651-6933Adorn always strives to make sure the shop has the best

selection of fun and unique gifts. Regular customerscheck in frequently knowing how fast the inventorychanges. Adorn always supports locally with brands suchas Maruca, Wallaroo, Dohm and also includes the biggerbrands like TAG, Natural Life, Thymes and Trumpette.This year local residents have even more to choose fromwith the opening of Adornables Little Ones Boutique di-rectly across the street.

SECOND:Magic Fairy Candles, 700 Ken Pratt Blvd. Suite205, Longmont, 720-771-0359THIRD: Encore Home Styles, 439 Main St., Longmont,303-485-7446

GROCERY STOREKing Soopers995 S. Hover St., Longmont, 303-702-0099;1611 Pace St.,Longmont, 303-776-7570; 2255 Main St., Longmont, 303-772-7950; 6110 Firestone Blvd., Firestone, 303-682-4160At King Soopers, the measure of their success is what its

customers say about them. That’s why being voted Long-mont’s favorite grocery store is such an honor. KingSoopers will continue to work hard everyday to earn theircustomers business. King Soopers is proud to be a part ofthe Longmont community.

SECOND: Safeway, 1050 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont, 303-651-7952; 1630 Pace St., Longmont, 303-485-9500; 1632Hover St., Longmont, 303-776-0506; 8206 WCR 13, Fire-stone, 303-833-2844THIRD: Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers, 1739 Main St.,Longmont, 303-684-8200

HEALTH CLUBLongmont Athletic Club10 Mountain View Ave., Longmont, 303-772-4700;1375 Sherman Drive, Longmont, 303-774-8888The Longmont Athletic Club reflects a long and stable

history serving its members and the Longmont communitysince 1977. Its dedication to warm, friendly and profes-sional service has kept them the leader in the fitness indus-try. LAC is proud to have Boulder County’s largest andmost complete health, fitness and tennis facilities. Withmore than 75,000 square feet of workout area betweentheir two facilities, customers are sure to find everythingthey need to reach their fitness goals.

SECOND: Ed & Ruth Lehman YMCA, 950 Lashley St.,Longmont, 303-776-0370THIRD: Fitness 19, 1834 Main St., Longmont, 303-651-1919

HAIR SALONStudio Boom1225 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont, 303-774-9880Studio Boom offers all the latest hair, nail and skin care

services in an upscale, trendy salon. The full-service salon’scertified hair stylists, colorists and nail technicians have providedfriendly, fashion-wise service since 2003. Studio Boom now offersfull skin care services to keep you looking beautiful and fresh.In addition, the salon now offers DaVinci teeth whitening andairbrush tanning. It’s a salon that cares about you to make sureyou look and feel your best.

SECOND: CoCo Michelle Salon & Spa, 1834 Main St. Suite 18,Longmont, 303-485-5700THIRD:On the Avenue, 668 Fourth Ave., Longmont, 303-651-1658

HEALTH SPAaRejuvenation Spa600 Fifth Ave. Suite B, Longmont, 303-485-9063aRejuvenation Spa believes in taking care of

each client’s individual needs. While receiving anycombination of their stress-relieving skin, bodyand laser services, the client’s comfort is top prior-ity. They welcome you to come rejuvenate in therelaxing environment, and learn how they canhelp you put your best self forward.

SECOND: Sunflower Spa, 1700 Kylie Drive Suite150, Longmont, 303-485-1390THIRD:Mystic Garden Spa & Salon, 600 S. AirportRoad, Longmont, 303-774-2541


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HEARING CLINICLongmont Hearing Center1146 Francis St., Longmont, 303-651-1178Longmont

Hearing Centerand Dr. D’AnneRudden arecommitted toproviding thebest possiblesolutions forthose experi-encing chal-lenges withtheir hearingby providingthe latest tech-nology, com-prehensive service and unmatched follow-upcare.

SECOND: Colorado Hearing Center,2030 Mountain View Ave., Longmont,303-776-7770THIRD: Hearing HealthCare Centers, 1515 MainSt. Suite 15, Longmont, 303-776-8748

HOME IMPROVEMENT CENTERBudget Home Center780 Boston Ave., Longmont, 303-678-8800A small-town feel combines with an expansive inventory at Budget Home

Center, which seeks to provide one-stop shopping to area residents looking toimprove a home. The store offers countertops, lawn care equipment, cabinets,decking, tools, light fixtures, a drive-thru lumber yard and 40,000 other homeimprovement products.

SECOND: The Home Depot, 393 S. Hover St., Longmont, 720-494-0319; 10858Jake Jabs Blvd., Firestone, 303-678-1100THIRD: Lowe’s, 355 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont, 303-684-5900

INSURANCE COMPANYState FarmMultiple locations, visit www.statefarm.comState Farm has served the insurance needs of

people throughout the United States and Cana-da since 1922. With more than 68,000 employ-ees and 17,000 agents, the team at State Farmservices 75 million policies.

SECOND: Farmers Insurance Group, Multiplelocations, visit www.farmers.comTHIRD: First Main Street Insurance, 512 FourthAve., Longmont, 303-776-5122

INVESTMENT COMPANYEdward JonesMultiple locations, visit www.edwardjones.comEdward Jones provides financial service for more than 7 million

individual investors in the United States, Canada and United King-dom. More than 10,000 financial advisors work directly withclients to understand their goals from college savings to retire-ment, and create long-term strategies for their investments,emphasizing a well-balanced portfolio and buy-and-hold strategy.

SECOND:Wells Fargo, 635 Coffman St. Longmont, 303-682-2068;1645 Pace St., Longmont, 303-651-6214; 399 S. Hover St., Longmont,303-682-4560THIRD:Oliver Financial Group, 402 Main St., Longmont, 303-485-7509

JEWELERSnyder Jewelers2201 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont, 303-776-2992Snyder Jewelers has been one of the leading jewelry

stores in northern Colorado since 1948. Owned by a thirdgeneration of the Snyder family, the jewelry store employsmaster jewelers and gemologists known for their high-quality workmanship and excellence.

SECOND: Ron R Fine Jewelry, 425 Main St., Longmont,303-651-1125THIRD: The Jeweler, 2130 Main St., Longmont, 303-772-3700

LANDSCAPE COMPANYColorado Materials1821 Boston Ave., Longmont, 303-682-2314Locally owned and operated, Colorado

Materials has been providing Longmontresidents with their landscape needs since1999. As a leading supplier of landscapematerials for Colorado and the Front Range,Colorado Materials prides itself on theconsistency, quality and beauty it offers in itswide range of materials including mulch, soiland natural stone products.

SECOND: (TIE) Napp Landscape Services, 11749N. 75th St, Longmont, 303-651-0738

SECOND: (TIE)Ward’s Landscaping, 9165Nelson Road, Longmont, 303-776-7991THIRD: Rock Solid Landscapes, 3686 StagecoachRoad Suite A, Longmont, 303-772-4736

LIQUOR STOREFox Creek Wine and Spirits1610 pace St., Longmont, 720-494-0771Fox Creek Liquor is known for its friendly, knowledgeable and

helpful staff that will go the extra mile to serve its customers, withtheir own staff certified sommelier and over 2,500 hand-pickedwines from around the world. Fox Creek Liquor offers great pricesand selections on a variety of beers and spirits to please almost ev-eryone’s tastes. Serving the community since 2000, customers alsolike to visit Fox Creek Liquor to see Rufus, the owner’s great dane,who is everyone’s favorite.

SECOND: Twin Peaks, 999 S. Hover St., Longmont, 303-684-9165THIRD: Sportsman’s Discount Liquor, 640 17th Ave., Longmont,303-776-4060


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LOCALLY OWNED STOREAce Hardware1727 Main St., Longmont, 303-776-5173Ace Hardware Longmont has everything you

need to take care of your home and garden, plusthe helpful advice to get the job done right. Locallyowned for the last 21 years by Dan and Karen Gust,the hometown feel is hard to miss. The store has re-cently expanded to include more items for thehome cook, both in the kitchen and on the patio

SECOND: Budget Home Center, 780 Boston Ave.,Longmont, 303-678-8800THIRD: Cayenne Kitchen, 372 Main St., Longmont,720-652-7246

LYONS BUSINESS / BEEROskar Blues Grill & BrewOskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S HoverSt., Longmont, 303-485-9400; Oskar Blues, 303 Main St.,Lyons, 303-823-6685; Tasty Weasel Tap Room, 1800 PikeRoad, Longmont, 303-776-1914Since 1997, Oskar Blues Brewery & Pub has been serv-

ing world-class craft beer, great food and live music inLyons. America’s first microcanning craft brewer, OskarBlues’ pioneering Dale’s Pale Ale was named Top U.S. PaleAle by the New York Times. Rolling Stone calls OskarBlues “the hottest place to be on a Saturday night in Col-orado,” and the pub’s southern-style cuisine, hospitalityand beer attract diners from across Colorado.Runners Up for Lyons Business:SECOND: The Stone Cup, 442 High St., Lyons, 303-823-2345THIRD: Shelley’s Cottages, 16188 N. Saint Vrain Drive,Lyons, 303-823-6326Runners Up for Beer:SECOND: Left Hand Brewing Co., 1265 Boston Ave.,Longmont, 303-772-0258THIRD: Pumphouse/Red Zone, 540 Main St., Longmont,303-702-0881

MARTIAL ARTS STUDIOAlpha Martial Arts Academy195 S. Main St. Suite 13, Longmont, 720-939-7070Sensei Michael and Shelby Wax (third degree black

belts) are committed to developing leaders through mar-tial arts with community service projects and leadershipopportunities. As licensed educators, they pride them-selves on teaching every class to maintain a high standardfor their martial arts students. Taekwondo classes areavailable for ages 5 and older.

SECOND: Trans Martial Arts, 117 S. Sunset St. Suite D,Longmont, 303-776-1887THIRD: Integrity Martial Arts, 8245 Interstate 25 FrontageRoad, Frederick, 303-828-9853

MEAD BUSINESSBrick House BBQ237 Fourth, Mead, 970-535-9040Glen and Jenni Rademacher opened Brick

House BBQ in 2008 as a family-oriented, full-ser-vice restaurant and bar serving some of the bestbarbecue and prime rib in Colorado. In addition,their catering service is customized to your needs,yet remains affordable. Both restaurant and cater-ing service continue to receive rave reviews fromtheir customers, including the Readers’ Choiceaward for the third year in a row.

SECOND:Mama Mead’s Pizzeria, 209 Main St. UnitA, Mead, 970-535-0595THIRD: The Mead Cafe, 237 Fourth St., Mead,970-535-9040

MOVING COMPANYGolden Van Lines111 S. Pratt Parkway, Longmont, 303-776-3882Golden Van Lines specializes in four primary areas in-

cluding local, long distance and international packing,loading and delivery of household goods; the develop-ment, review and administration of global corporate relo-cation programs; logistical management and “on hands”arrangements for specialized transportation needs; andbusiness document storage, archiving and retrieval ser-vices. Golden Van Lines delivers service by insuring theright equipment, manpower and management is in placefor each transaction. This is accomplished by listening in-tently to clients and understanding their particular needsand requirements.

SECOND: Taylor Moving, 4949 Broadway St. Suite 110,Boulder, 303-443-5885THIRD: Pride Moving and Storage, 6101 Lookout Road,Suite B, Boulder, 303-828-1250

MORTGAGE COMPANYWells Fargo Mortgage111 S. Pratt Parkway, Longmont, 1250 S. Hover St.,Longmont, 303-772-8000; 635 Coffman St., Longmont,303-776-0037; 1645 Pace St., Longmont, 303-651-6214Wells Fargo Home Mortgage is the nation’s leading

mortgage lender. A division of Wells Fargo Bank N.A., ithas a national presence in mortgage and banking stores,and also serves the home financing needs of customersnationwide through its call centers, Internet presence andthird-party production channels. In 2010, Wells Fargohelped nearly 3,000 families purchase or refinance a homein Boulder and Broomfield counties.SECOND:WR Starkey Mortgage, 636 Coffman St. Suite102, Longmont, 303-651-0493THIRD: Premier Mortgage, 500 Coffman St., Longmont,303-702-4442


MOTORCYCLE DEALERRocky Mountain Kawasaki645 Frontage Road, Longmont, 303-651-2453Rocky Mountain Kawasaki opened its doors in March

2002. Three motorcycle enthusiasts combine their talentsto own and operate the shop. As general manager, MarshallCook has worked in the industry for 40 years. RogerRoberts, who heads up eBay and Internet sales, has 39years and Marvin Rosencrans has 30 years of serviceexperience and manages and leads the techs in the servicedepartment. The dealership is a dual line Kawasaki andSchwinn shop that includes preowned dirt bikes, streetbikes, ATV’s, scooters, utility vehicles and watercraft of allmakes, models and years.SECOND: High Country Harley Davidson, 3761 MonarchSt., Frederick, 303-833-6777

THIRD: Redhill Motorcycle Wrex, 4196 Colo. Highway 66, Lyons, 303-823-6363

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT STOREMiller Music464 Main St., Longmont, 303-772-8500For 37 years, Miller Music has served Longmont and the

surrounding area by providing the high quality musical in-struments, instrument rentals, accessories, repairs andlessons. Miller Music prides itself in providing excellent ser-vice. Earning this award is a daily task employees take seri-ously. Miller Music has teachers that can teach piano, guitar,drums, band and orchestra from the beginner to advancedplayers.SECOND: Guitars Etc., 460 Main St., Longmont, 303-776-8388THIRD: Larry’s Guitar Shop, 508 Fifth Ave., Longmont,720-340-4169

NEW BUSINESSDistrict 303 “Art of Hair”631 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont, 303-774-0303The staff at District 303 would like to invite you to

come and experience the world of hairdressing with them.They provide great customer service, as well as educatetheir stylists in advancing their knowledge in haircuts,color and styling. The staff at District 303 don’t survive,but thrive by putting passion into their work. They feeltheir heart is their most important tool, and never stoplearning. They each live life to be inspired.SECOND: Vamp Home Decor, 1240 Ken Pratt Blvd.,Longmont, 303-682-9020THIRD: Express It, 205 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont, 303-684-0444

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NIWOT BUSINESSNiwot Market7980 Niwot Road, Longmont, 303-652-0919Niwot Market features a variety of

fresh, organic food in every department inan effort to provide quality, healthy foodfor its customers. Since opening in March2002, Niwot Market has learned itscustomers are the best teachers thereforeencourages customer feedback. NiwotMarket’s goal is to be happy, friendly andhelpful to all its customers.SECOND: Berry Patch, 136 Second Ave.,Niwot, 303-652-1500THIRD: Colterra, 210 Franklin St., Niwot,303-652-0777

OIL CHANGEGrease Monkey2334 N. Main St., Longmont, 303-485-9206; 1230 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont, 303-772-8865; 6140 Firestone Blvd.Firestone, 303-678-1616Grease Monkey services most makes and models of vehicles with no appointment needed. Grease Monkey has

highly trained technicians that keep customers informed of their vehicle needs in accordance with manufacturerspecifications. Grease Monkey provides most warranty-required services for less than most dealership prices,while also keeping a complete maintenance history for customers, taking the hassle away from customers havingto worry about their vehicles ongoing maintenance routine.SECOND:Oil Can Henry, 1646 Pace St., Longmont, 303-772-4800THIRD: Valvoline Instant Oil Change, 1061 S. Hover St., Longmont, 303-774-0852

PET GROOMERThe Paw Spa700 Ken PrattBlvd. Suite 219, Long-mont,303-772-4522Guests at the Paw

Spa will enjoy only thebest grooming servicesavailable in BoulderCounty. The Paw Spasets itself apart fromother grooming salonsby offering quality petstyling at an affordable price. Paw Spa guests will enjoy their spaday in a clean, safe and loving environment and be cared for byexperienced, certified groomers.SECOND: Paws 2 Groom, 800 S. Hover St., Longmont, 303-776-4503THIRD: Bark Me Beautiful, 1144 Francis St., Longmont, 303-776-0332

PET SITTING / DOGWALKINGPaw Au PairServing Longmont and Surrounding Areas, 303-485-8498Paw Au Pair provides top-quality care for pets in the secure,

familiar environment of their own home. Paw Au Pair under-stands how important it is to find high quality service, as well asprofessionalism. Services include daily walks, pet sitting, trips togroomers or veterinarian offices.

SECOND: CanineCardio Company,303-834-8841

THIRD: CritterSittersExtraordinaire,970-532-3751

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TIRE STOREBig O Tires1205 S. Main St., Longmont, 303-772-1462With more than 530 locations nationwide, Big O

Tires, which is headquartered in Englewood, is aLongmont favorite. Founded in 1962, Big O Tiresprovides a complete line of exclusive Big O Tiresbrand passenger, light truck and performance tires.SECOND: Discount Tire Co., 379 S. Hover St., Longmont, 303-774-9869

THIRD: Firestone Complete Auto Care Store, 940 S. Hover St., Longmont, 303-776-6460

SPORTINGGOODSDick’s SportingGoods210 Ken Pratt Blvd.,Longmont,303-682-5740Dick’s Sporting Goods

Inc. is an authentic full-line sporting goods re-tailer offering a broad as-sortment of brand namesporting goods equip-ment, apparel andfootwear.SECOND: SportsAuthority, 1520 S. HoverSt., Longmont, 303-651-9697

THIRD: Big 5 Sporting Goods, 1610 Main St., Longmont, 720-652-6593

PHOTOGRAPHERDebbie AdamsPhotography338 Main St., Longmont,303-834-9607Debbie Adams has captured

the light and held it still sincethe age of 17 and has pho-tographed more than 100,000people on both coasts. Lively, di-rective and friendly, Adams has apassion for people to make themfeel comfortable and look great.Her energy and enthusiasmmakes the portrait experiencefun and enjoyable. Adams spe-cializes in photographing people,pets and parties. Her studio is lo-cated in the Still Frame Gallery.SECOND: Corrie Kraft Photogra-phy, 10675 Upper Ridge Road,Longmont, 720-480-0070THIRD:Oak Tree Images,www.oaktreeimages.com

PLUMBERSteve’s Plumbing2907 Sandpiper Place, Longmont, 303-651-1898Steve Moskal started Steve’s Plumbing in 1987. Since

then, the plumbing business has performed service workfor existing plumbing, as well as plumbing for basementremodels and custom homes.SECOND: Streamline Plumbing, 2602 Falcon Drive,Longmont, 303-772-2250THIRD: Precision Plumbing, 605 Coffman St., Longmont,303-581-1455

SHOE STOREBrown’s Shoe Fit Co.373 Main St., Longmont, 303-776-2920New spring and summer merchandise

is now in at Brown’s. Stop in today andget fitted for the season. Brown’s offers awide selection of footwear for all activi-ties including hiking, running, walking,or a relaxing stroll around town. Sinceopening in 1946, Brown’s has been acommunity icon for more than half acentury providing a top-notch full ser-vice store that focuses on providing thelatest in shoe styles, function and aproper fit.SECOND: DSW, 180 Ken Pratt Blvd.,Longmont, 303-702-5191THIRD: Dillard’s, 1250 S. Hover St.,Longmont, 303-651-1600

THRIFT STORELongmontHumane SocietyThrift Store1265 Bramwood Place,Longmont, 720-494-8348; 2351 N. Main St.,Longmont, 303-774-6517; 1610 Pace St.,Longmont, 303-684-6498Thank you again to

all loyal and new cus-tomers. The animals inneed of shelter in thecommunity are the di-rect beneficiaries of thegenerosity. The storeswouldn’t exist without donations; gently used items are always needed.

SECOND: The Orange Door, 370 Main St., Longmont, 303-684-9355

THIRD: ARES Thrift Shop, 818 Coffman St., Longmont, 303-532-3344

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thanks to their loyal clients who know that they will receiveexpert personalized service at no additional cost for cruises,tours and all-inclusive vacation packages. With agentsaveraging more than 20 years of travel experience, and theirclose relationships with cruise and tour companies, Gold KeyTravel is committed to helping you plan the best vacation.

SECOND: Going Places Travel, 5816 Wetland Loop, Frederick,303-485-9930

THIRD: All Season Travel, 521 Main St., Longmont, 303-532-2907

VETERINARIANValley Veterinary Hospital1191 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont, 303-776-0234;1801 Hover St., Longmont, 303-776-5010Valley Veterinary Hospital is a full service companion

animal hospital with two locations. It is their commitmentto provide quality veterinary care throughout the life ofany pet. Services and facilities are designed to assist inroutine preventive care for young, healthy pets; earlydetection and treatment of disease as pets age; and com-plete medical and surgical care as necessary during his orher lifetime.SECOND: Longs Peak Animal Hospital, 9727 Colo. Highway66, Longmont, 303-776-6666

THIRD: Animal Hospital, 1250 Main St., Longmont,303-776-3454

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