2012 Best of the Valley winners

Congratulations to the 2012 Best of the Valley winners as selected by readers of the Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman. Ballots were included in the print edition of the Frontiersman during April. People could vote more than once in the advertising promotion by purchasing multiple copies of the Frontiersman that included the printed ballot.

This year’s winners are:

Recreation

Bed & Breakfast: Sunset View

Campground: Little Su

Golf Course: Palmer Golf Course

Health & Fitness Center: Alaska Club

Hotel/Motel: Hillside Cabins

Hunting Guide Service: Jake’s

Lodge: Houston Lodge

RV Park: Big Bear Campground & RV Park

Retail

Art Gallery: The Gallery

Bakery: House of Bread

Book Store: Fireside Books

Bridal/Lingerie Shop: Arctic Rose

Computer/Electronics Store: Radio Shack

Floor Cover/Carpet Store: Kash’s Carpet

Furniture Store: Bailey’s

Gift Shop: Gold Rush Jeweler’s

Grocery Store: Carrs

Health Food: Carrs

Hobby Shop: Joanne’s

Home Improvement Store: Spenard Builder’s Supply

Housewares Store: All I Saw

Hunting/Sporting Goods Store: Sportsman’s Warehouse

Jewelry Store: Gold Rush Jeweler’s

Local Greenhouse: Jacobson’s Greenhouse

Locally Owned Clothing Store: Younique Boutique

Motor Sport Dealer: Southport Marina

Music Store: Matanuska Music

New Car Dealership: Kendall Ford

RV Dealer: Valley RV

Thrift Consignment Store: Younique Boutique

Used Car Dealership: Kendall Ford

Video Store: Blockbuster

People/Professionals

Attorney: Richard Payne/Denali Law

Chiropractor: Dr. Kris Larson/Larson Chiropractic

Dentist: Dr. Pickens/Aesthetic Family Dentistry & Dr. Methven/Aesthetic Family Dentistry (tied)

Elected Official: Steve Colligan

Florist: Flowers by Louise

Home Builder: Roger Perkins/Perkins Construction

Insurance Agent: Mike Devine/State Farm

Investment Professional: Tammy Bruce/Edward Jones

Massage Therapist: Sarah Sandefur/Larson Chiropractic

Mechanic: Andy/Mr. Lube

Pediatrician: Dr. Hess/Ptarmigan Pediatrics

Physical Therapist: Sherri Sandefur/Back in Action

Plumber: Elwyn Fischer/Elfisch Plumbing

Real Estate Agent: Remax/Team Rogers/Krystal

Teacher: Amanda Lund/Tanaina

Dining/Spirits

Appetizer: Last Frontier Brewing Company

Burger: Last Frontier Brewing Company

Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt: Beary Cool Yogurt

Italian Food: Evangelo’s

Mexican Food: Chepo’s

Pizza: Last Frontier Brewing Company

Prime Rib: Last Frontier Brewing Company

Salad Bar: Carr’s Wasilla

Sandwich: Last Frontier Brewing Company

Seafood: Last Frontier Brewing Company

Steak: Last Frontier Brewing Company

Sushi: Pataya

Best Place For A…

Bar: Last Frontier Brewing Company

Breakfast: Mat-Su Family Restaurant

Coffee/Espresso: Mocha Moose

Dance Spot: Mug-Shot

Home-Style Cooking: Last Frontier Brewing Company

Live Music: Last Frontier Brewing Company

Margarita: Chepo’s

Romantic Dinner: Last Frontier Brewing Company

Services

After-School Program: Robin’s Nest

Auto Body Shop: Halls Auto Body

Auto Repair: Express Lube Auto Mall

Bank: Wells Fargo

Body Piercing/Tattoo: Body Piercing Unlimited

Car Wash: Mudbusters

Carpet Cleaning: Sam’s Carpet Care

Catering Service: Evangelo’s

Cellular Service: GCI

Church: Church on the Rock

Copy Shop: Inkspot

Credit Union: Mat Valley Federal Credit Union

Day Spa: Selah Salon & Spa

Daycare: Care Free Kids

Driver’s Ed School: Manny’s Driver’s Ed

Eye Clinic: Alaska Eye Care

Funeral Home: Alaskan Heritage

Heating/ A/C: Custom Mechanical

Local Business Website: MTA

Lube/Oil Shop: Mr. Lube

Mortgage Company: Preferred Mortgage

Nail Salon: AK Nails

Pet Grooming: The Dog Wash

Pharmacy: Carr’s

Place for a Children’s Haircut: Hairport

Place for a Man’s Haircut: Hairport

Place for a Woman’s Haircut: Hairport

Postal Service: Wasilla Post Office

Postsecondary Education Facility: Mat-Su College

Radio Station: KMBQ

Real Estate Company: Double Eagle

Senior Care: Primrose Retirement Community

Snow Removal: K&K

Tanning Salon: Tub House & Tanning

Tax/Financial Service: H&R Block

Taxi/Cab: Alaska Cab

Tire Shop: Diversified Tires

Transportation Service: Valley Mover

Veterinary Clinic: All Creatures

Women’s Health Care: Generations