Susan France
BATH & BODY SHOP
REBECCA’S HERBAL APOTHECARY & SUPPLY 1227 SPRUCE ST., 303-443-8878 Second Place: Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics Third Place: Pharmica Integrative Pharmacy Fourth Place: Bath & Body Works Fifth Place: Sephora
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very now and then a business comes along that has more to it than trying to make a buck. And for the past 12 years, Rebecca’s Herbal Apothecary & Supply has been one of those companies. Rebecca’s has an ambitious mission statement: The folks at Rebecca’s seek to “connect our community with botanical medicine by providing raw materials, education and carefully crafted products. We believe this is a bridge that will empower our community to reclaim their health and our collective environment.” It’s a tall order, but stop by the shop and you’ll find out what our readers already know — they mean every word. REBECCA’S HERBAL APOTHECARY EMPLOYEES, LEFT TO RIGHT, ADRIANA SUGRUE, OFFICER MANAGER AND HERBALIST BECCA WASSERMAN
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TOY STORE
GRANDRABBIT’S TOY SHOPPE
2525 Arapahoe Ave., 303-443-0780 Second Place: Into The Wind Third Place: GameStop Fourth Place: Time Warp Comics Fifth Place: Atomic Goblin Games
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atching toy commercials and online shopping can’t compare to a great toy store where kids and parents alike can check out potential new fun thingamabobs to take home. With books, stuffed animals, music, dolls, games and educational gadgets, Grandrabbit’s Toy Shoppe is once again Boulder’s favorite toy store. And with adult coloring all the rage right now, toy stores are playgrounds for everyone. There’s nothing like the challenge of coloring in the lines to make you feel like a kid again.
CD/RECORD STORE
BART’S RECORD SHOP
1625 Folsom St., 303-444-1760 Second Place: Albums on the Hill Third Place: Absolute Vinyl Fourth Place: Recycled Records
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art Stinchcomb is a Boulder County legend. His stores have graced Boulder for decades with names like Bart’s CD Cellar, Bart’s Music Shack and of course Bart’s Record Shop. The stores have opened, closed, moved and just hung on. They have also prospered at times such as before digital downloads and with the resurgent interest in vinyl. But all of Bart’s ventures have two things in common; music and the appreciation of musicloving customers. The world would be a lesser place without the passion for music that Bart Stinchcomb has been sharing with all of us for so many years. Congratulations for once again being our readers’ favorite curator of tunes.
We are open daily from 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
PAY NO TAX ON ANY ORDER MUST HAVE COUPON. EXPIRES 4.20.17
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