Winners, from first to third, in the 2009 Best of the Valley contest, as voted by Mat-Su Valley Frntiersman readers:

Health and fitness center       

Alaska Club Curves

Denali

Sandwich shop

Krazy Moose

Subway

LoonAttic

Pizzeria

Pioneer Pizza

Great Alaska Pizza Co.

Pizza Hut

Burger

rw's

Trout House/Windbreak

Burger King

McDonald’s

Ice cream

Coldstone

Scoops

Matanuska Creamery

Mexican food

Chepos

La Fiesta

Hacienda

Salad bar

Carrs

Pizza Hut

Sushi

Tokyo

Pataya Sushi

King Asian Buffet

Romantic dinner

Evangelo's

Alpine Garden Grille

Settler's Bay

Breakfast

Mat-Su Family Restaurant

Colony Kitchen

Windbreak/Trout House

Lunch

Pioneer Pizza

Mat-Su Family Restaurant

Trout House/Windbreak

Home-style cooking

Mat-Su Family Restaurant

Colony Kitchen/Noisy Goose

Trout House/Windbreak

Coffee/Espress

Mocha Moose

Bullwinkels

Vagabond Blues

Live music

Mug Shot

Mat-Su Resort

Tailgaters

Dance spot

Mug Shot

Mat-Su Resort

Tailgaters

Bar

Mug Shot

Tailgaters

Mat-Su Resort

Margarita

Chepos

Chili’s

Hacienda

Insurance agent

Beth Plattner - Country Insurance

Stan Tebow - Allstate

Linda Brandon - State Farm

Cindi Heal - Allstate

Real estate agent

Jo Sonnerholm - Prudential

Jean E. Kay - Double Eagle

Lee Mitchell - Remax Wasilla

Krystal Rogers - Remax

Chiropractor

Dan Larson - Larson Chiropractic

Jim Martin - Valley Chiropractic

Bobby Lucas - Lucas Chiropratic

Stacey Lowe

Dentist

Dr. Mclean - Northwind Dental

Dr. Kelly Lucas

Kevin Cockran - Family Dentist

Attorney

Ben Whipple

Verne Rupright

Randall Westbrook

Teacher

Darlene Zehm - Swanson Elementary

Kep Kroon - Teeland Middle

Cathy Ledbetter - Tanaina Elementary

Massage/Physical therapist

Sherri Sandefur - Back In Action

Aimee Havemeiser - Larson Chiropractic

Sandra Duncan

Pediatrician

Dr. Therese Tomasoski - Prov Mat-Su Health Care

Dr. Celica Howell

Dr. Karen Impson - Adventures in Pediatrics

Home builder

Hall Quality Homes

Tom Smith - North Country Builders

DG Smith Builders

Hess Builders

Investment professional

Craig Sandefur - New York Life

John Warner - Edward Jones

Tom Myrne - Edward Jones

Elected official   

Sarah Palin - Governor

Kristofer Larson - Wasilla City Council

Curt Menard    - former borough mayor

Florist

Flowers by Louise

Carrs

Holly at Flowers by Louise

Drivers education

NIT

Manny’s

A-1

AA

Funeral home

Valley Funeral Home

Alaska Heritage

Kehls

Copy shop

UPS

Ink Spot

L & B

Postal service

ups store

Wasilla

Brentwood

Church

Church on the Rock

Wasilla Bible Church

Sacred Heart

Cellular service

at&t

mta

acs

Taxi/cab

Alaska Cab

Valley Cab

Yellow Cab

Snow removal

Mr. Plow

K and K

Brandlen

Bank

Wells Fargo

Frst National

Northrim

Tax/Financial service

Liberty Tax

h & r Block

a 2 z

Credit union

Alaska USA

Mat Valley FCU

Real estate company

Re/Max

Dynamic

Double Eagle

Mortgage company

Wells Fargo

Alaska USA

Mat Valley FCU

Day care

Rock of Ages

Mat-Su Early Development

Stepping Stone

Postsecondary education facility

Mat-Su College

uaa

Wayland

Pharmacy

Geneva Woods

Fred Meyer

Target

Eye clinic

Dr. Wolfe

Valley Eye Association

ak Eye Care

Walmart

Women’s healthcare

All Seasons Health Care

Dr. John Oliver

Women’s Health Center

Senior care

Wasilla Senior Center

Palmer Senior Center

Pioneer Home

Veterinary clinic

All Creatures

Wasilla Veterinary

Far Country

Pet grooming

The Dog Wash

Dog House

Scrub A Mut

Catering service

Verda's

North Star Bakery

Evangelo’s

Computer/Electronics store

Radio Shack

Fred Meyer

Mac Store

Music store

Matanuska Music

Fred Meyer Music

Target

Art gallery

Town Square

The Gallery

Locally owned clothing store

Younique Boutique

In-Fu-Sion Boutique

The Source

Book store

Walden Books

Pandemonium

Annabel's

Appliance store

Sears

Allen & Petersen

Lowes

Carpet store

Kash's

Carpet World

The Carpet Man

Hunting/Sporting goods store

Sportsman’s Warehouse

Chimo's

Jewelry store/Gift shop

Gold Rush Jewelers

Alaska Midnight Scents

Donna's Corner

Bridal shops

Dangerous Curves

Arctic Rose

Donna's Corner

Scrapbook place

JoAnns

Mad Scrapper

Scraptique

New car dealership

Kendall

Lithia

Alaska Sales

Used  cars

Park & Sell

Lithia

Classy Cars

RV dealer

abc camper Valley rv sales

Valley rv sales

Simmons

Hartley Motors

Motor sport dealer

Yamaha

Power Sports Stuff

Grocery store

Steve's Food Boy

3 Bears

Shoprite

Health food

Fred Meyer

All About Herbs

Turkey Red

Bakery

Alaska Cheese Cake Factory

Turkey Red

North Star Bakery

Fred Meyer

Local greenhouse

Jacobsens

Bella Gardens

Brandy's