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Great Doctors. Close to Home.

Choose Auburn Regional.

Whether you’re having a baby or managing a serious health condition, you don’t want to travel far for a great doctor. And you don’t have to. Auburn Regional offers exceptional doctors, sophisticated technology, caring nurses and staff – all without the commute. At Auburn, the doctors are at the center of our comprehensive services: • Heart care that beats national standards for heart attack response • Primary Stroke Center certified by The Joint Commission

To learn more, or to find a great doctor in your community, visit www.AuburnRegional.com or call our FREE physician referral service at

1-800-370-8640.

• 24/7 emergency services and trauma care • Women’s services and Family Birth Center • Comprehensive cancer care • Surgical services, including special programs for plastic reconstructive and weight-loss surgery • A full range of outpatient services for sleep disorders, wound care, therapy, diagnostic imaging and more.

AuburnRegional.com Physicians are independent practitioners who are not employees or agents of Auburn Regional Medical Center. The hospital shall not be liable for actions or treatments provided by physicians.

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The Best of Auburn Winners & Finalists are: ATTORNEY Winner:

John Stocks

Finalists:

Valerie Staley Tom Campbell

Insurance Agent & Company Winner:

Kim Perry/South Sound Insurance Finalists: Brian Berend (tie) Ron Copple HBT Insurance

Real Estate Agent & Company Winner: Nancy Colson/ Windermere Finalists: Joe Bauman/John L. Scott Darci Bidman/John L. Scott

Optical

Winner: Brian Crain Finalists: Cascade Eye & Skin Center Kosnoski Eye Care

Licensed Massage Therapist

Winner: April Parker/Serenity Massage Finalists: Dreams of China Tina Raburn

Physician

Winner: Dr. R. Graham Reedy Finalists (tie):

Dr. Bruce Gregg Dr. Michael F. Huiras Dr. Steven Smith

Doing the right thing for our patients since 1978

Special thanks to our many loyal patients who voted for Auburn Family Medical Center as Auburn’s Best Medical Facility As primary care providers, we specialize in you! Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

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Thank you for your votes – you really made us smile!

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Medical Facility Winner:

Auburn Regional Medical Center Finalists: Multi-Care Auburn Family Medical Center

Dentist I appreciate all of the attention and votes that my clients and referral sources have given to me. I try very hard to be ethical and protective of my clients to quietly earn referrals and loyalty and it seems to be working! Thank you all so much. You have helped make my mother and father proud!

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Dr. Stuart Rich/Simply Smiles Finalists: Dr. Kim Anardi (tie) Dr. Paul Sadlier Dr. Heather Woloshyn

Chiropractor Winner (tie):

Dr.Vicki Gilthvedt

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Hair Dresser Winner:

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Tiki Tails

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Mountain Top Advisors LLC

Hughes Chiropractic Krondlund Chiropractic Finalists: Coffey Chiropractic Dr.Scott Bergen

Pup N Suds R & L Dog Days Inn

Veterinarian

Courtney Gariano/Beauty Blvd. Crystal Creson-Carter/ Studio IV

Barber

Winner (tie):

Dr. Don Edwards/ Green River Veterinary Hospital Dr. Eric Schneider/ Auburn Veterinary Hospital

Winner:

Creson’s

Finalists:

Randy/Auburn Valley Barber Shop (tie) Left of Center Robin’s Barber Shop

Thank you for the votes in "Auburn's Best Attorney" I appreciate the trust you continue to show in our firm. John S. Stocks

Van Siclen, Stocks & Firkins WINNER Toll Free: 877.875.6934 F: 253.735.7806 kimperry@southsoundinsurance.com 514 Auburn Way North Auburn WA 98002

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Thank you for your votes! “Auburn’s BEST $ OFF Financial Advisors” 25 your first

What makes us different is what makes us strong. Dwight J. Van Vleet CFP®, FIC Financial Consultant 20 M St NE Auburn, WA 98002 253-931-8183

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Thank you for voting me “Best Insurance Agent” again!

Thanks for voting for

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for Auburn’s Best Attorney

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Financial Advisor

Finalists:

Winner:

Gary Cassill/Mountain Top Advisors LLC

Finalists:

Fast Food

Chicago Willy’s McDonald’s

Winner:

Asian

Sunbreak Cafe

Winner:

Finalists:

Station Bistro (tie) Quarter Chute Cafe Rainbow Cafe

Lunch

Mazatlan Rio Blanco

Athens Pizza and Pasta House

Finalists:

Red Lotus

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Finalists:

Bakery/Dessert Winner:

Jason’s Coffee Shop & Fine Baked Goods

Finalists:

Legendary Doughnuts Donut & Muffin Factory

Winner:

Starbucks

Antique/Collectibles Shop

Finalists:

Zola’s Jason’s Coffee Shop & Fine Baked Goods

Burgers

Winner:

Chicago Willy’s

Winner:

Vintage Antiques & Framing

Happy Hour

Finalists:

Winner:

Pick Quick Frugal’s

Oddfellas Pub & Eatery

Applebee’s Station Bistro

Cup of Coffee

Finalists:

Papa Murphy’s The Rock

Winner:

Winner:

Trotters Red Robin

Athens Pizza and Pasta House

China House Himitsu Sushi

American Finalists:

Winner:

Finalists:

Winner:

(tie) BB Magraw’s Iron Horse Red Lotus Station Bistro

Applebee’s

Auguri Ristorante Al Lago

Finalists:

Oddfellas Pub & Eatery

Finalists:

Pizza

Dinner

Oddfellas Pub & Eatery

Las Margaritas

Winner:

Finalists:

Cocktail Lounge

Winner:

Italian

Taco Time

Breakfast

Winner:

Station Bistro (tie) Applebee’s Copper Falls

Winner:

Rarey & Associates Dwight Van Vleet/ Thrivant Financial

Mexican

Finalists:

Sunbreak Cafe Station Bistro

Oddfellas Pub & Eatery

Bananas Antiques (tie) Comstock Books St. Vincent De Paul

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Cage Free Daycare

Thank you for voting for us for Best Day Care in Auburn

Thank you for your votes and for your continued support!

Day & Night Boarding

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Dogs Cats & Pocket Pets

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Resale Clothing Shop Gift Shop Winner:

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Complete Machine Shop Service

Gosney Motor Parts

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Inc.

253-833-4455

Saturday: 8-5

Sunday: 9-4

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Vintage Antiques & Framing Fred Meyer

Nelson’s Jewelry

Carpeting/Flooring Store

Finalists:

Fred Meyer Ardissonne Designing Jewelers

Winner (tie):

Lowe’s Nielsen Bros. Flooring

Shoe Store Winner:

Finalists:

Rottles Clothing & Shoes

The Best Burger

Elite Flooring Newcastle Flooring

(a little) Money

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Fred Meyer Safeway

Home Décor Store

Finalists:

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Finalists:

Grocery Store

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Peckenpaugh’s Drug Store

Finalists:

2008

Payless Shoe Source Shoe Forest & More

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ACE/Agrishop

Great Places to Eat!

Pet Supply Store Nail Salon Winner:

Winner:

Finalists:

Finalists:

Auburn Nails

Petosphere Del’s Feed & Farm Tiki Tails

Auto Supply Store Winner (tie):

Gosney’s/NAPA O’Reilly

Finalists:

Kelly’s Auto Repair Car Quest

Auto Dealership Winner:

Scarff Ford

Finalists:

Valley BuickGMC Doxon Toyota

Fitness Center/ Health Club Winner:

YMCA-Auburn Valley

Finalists:

Vision Quest Sport & Fitness Auburn Athletic Club

Senior Living Facility

Sky Nails Safari Nails

Spa Services Solei Day Spa

Finalists:

Dreams of China Studio IV

Winner:

Frontier Dry Cleaners

Finalists:

Auburn’s Best Dry Cleaners Holiday Cleaners

Winner:

Finalists:

Auto Service

Valley Christian School

With purchase of any entree, soft drinks & coffee only. Expires 10/7/11

Winner:

Auburn Foreign & Domestic

Finalists:

110 2nd St SW

Scarff Ford Valley BuickGMC

Auburn Transit Station 253-735-1399

BEST OF AUBURN!

Elephant Car Wash Shell Station on 15th St.NE

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253.833.2323

Best of Auburn 2011

With this coupon. One coupon per party, excludes specials. Requires purchase of 2 beverages. Good through 10/16/11

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825 Harvey Rd

Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Open 7 Days Cocktail Lounge • Karaoke Banquet Room

112 East Main Street (253) 833-1880

529157

Athens Pizza & Pasta

Thank You!

Finalists:

Scarff Ford Valley Buick-GMC B E S T

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Jiffy Lube

Voting was made available to the Auburn Reporter readers through online voting on the auburn-reporter.com website. Online voting was available up to 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 18. The top three finalists were chosen, with the winners receiving the most votes. Some categories have more finalists than others because there were ties in the number of votes. Congratulations to all who voted and received votes, as you are the “Best of Auburn”.

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Daycare Facility

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Drinks are Ice Cream Scoop!

Bank of America

Winner:

Parkside Retirement Center (tie) Auburn Meadows Canterbury House

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Happy Hour

Bank

Rainbow Cafe

Family Restaurant

Thank You for Voting!

Dry Cleaner

Winner:

Wesley Homes

Trotters

Station Bistro

Winner:

‘Making Pizza for Over 30 Years’

253-939-7444 959 E Main St

529355

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Little Jack’s Corner (tie) ACAP Auburn Gateway School

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