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Best of Covington | Maple Valley | Black Diamond 2014

We have wrapped up the annual Best of Covington/Maple Valley/Black Diamond readership poll for 2014 and the winners and finalists are listed in on the following pages.

The continued increase year over year of ballots both online and in-print is great to see and I would like to thank those who took the time to vote for their favorites.

It is so incredible to see these great communities take such pride in their retailers, people and service providers. This is what makes Covington, Maple Valley,

Black Diamond and Ravensdale the great cities they are.

Once again there were multiple categories where there were ties in the winner and finalist rankings. I would like to congratulate everyone who received votes and also thank the loyal readers of the Covington/Maple Valley/Black Diamond Reporter for their support this year.

After many hours of counting votes

COMMENTARY

Results are in…

Polly Shepherd

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Reporter readers select their favorites You’ve answered the call and made your choices for the best Covington, Maple Valley, and Black Diamond has to offer, from food to fitness and hardware to health care.

We are proud to honor our outstanding businesses in our community that our readers have chosen.

Reporter readers made their picks through ballots published in the paper throughout the month of April.

The response from the community was tremendous. We would like to thank all our readers who took the time to complete the ballots.

We hope you enjoy the next several pages of results of our 2014 Best of Covington, Maple Valley, Black Diamond and also enjoy the messages from the businesses for which you voted. We are a great community here in South King County!

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THANK YOU

and then bestowing the honor of drawing the winners for the great prizes donated

by QFC to my creative design manager, Julie Black, I am thrilled to present you the 2014 Best of Covington/Maple Valley/Black Diamond as picked by our readers.

A very special thank you goes out to QFC who generously donated all of the prizes to our lucky readers.

for sponsoring this drawing!

Polly A. Shepherd Regional Publisher, South Division Sound Publishing Inc.

2014 BEST OF COVINGTON | MAPLE VALLEY | BLACK DIAMOND

Congratulations to the winners of the drawing!

The 2014 Best of is a special section published May 30, 2014 by the Covington/Maple Valley/ Black Diamond Reporter.

Publisher: Polly Shepherd Advertising: Natalie Routh

Editor: Dennis Box Cover/Layout: Julie Black

1ST PLACE - $150 GLENDA W. - RAVENSDALE

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2ND PLACE - $100 JORDAN - COVINGTON 3RD PLACE - $50 SUZANNE S. - KENT

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PEOPLE ACCOUNTANT WINNER: Oliveira CPA FINALIST: Jon Vert - Maple Valley Tax Service FINALIST: Julie Dorsey, CPA FINALIST: Schram & Associates ATTORNEY/LAW FIRM WINNER: Donna E. Vasilkovs, J.D. FINALIST: Brian Parker FINALIST: Cayce & Grove FINALIST: David Moe BARISTA WINNER: City Perk – Morning Girls FINALIST: Beauty and the Beans FINALIST: Cutter’s Point FINALIST: Starbucks, Covington BARTENDER/LOCATION WINNER: Taphouse Ink FINALIST: 4 Corners Bar & Grill FINALIST: Brianna Hardey - Applebee’s FINALIST: Jessica - Gloria’s

CHIROPRACTOR WINNER: Dr. Guy Thomson, D.C. - SpinaCare FINALIST: Dr. Kevin J. Murray, D.C - Cascades Chiropractic FINALIST: Dr. Neal Vitalis, D.C. - Covington Chiropractic FINALIST: Dr. Treye Hovinga, D.C. - Chiropractic Today

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER WINNER: The Soup Ladies - Ginger Passarelli FINALIST: Leih Mulvihill FINALIST: Richard Balash, Covington Chamber, Friends of the Library FINALIST: Tina McDonough

DENTIST/ORTHODONTIST WINNER: Dr. Jeffrey E. Kashner, DDS, MSD FINALIST: Covington Family Dentistry FINALIST: Dr. Craig R. Jolley, DMD FINALIST: Covington Smiles Dental Care

FINANCIAL ADVISOR WINNER: Eric Callison - Edward Jones FINALIST: Jon Roeloff - Edward Jones FINALIST: Julie Dorsey, CPA

FIREFIGHTER WINNER: Chief Greg Smith FINALIST: Dan Degidio - Covington FINALIST: Lt. Matt Soper - KCFD47 FINALIST: Scott Gralassi – MV

INSURANCE AGENT WINNER: Patti Crawford – Allstate Insurance FINALIST: Craig Johnson- State Farm FINALIST: Ross Olive - State Farm FINALIST: Scott Pudwell - American Family Insurance

PET GROOMER WINNER: Pampered Pet Grooming Salon FINALIST: Dog Spaw, 2 Hour Grooms FINALIST: Pawl’s Pet Boutique

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PHYSICIAN WINNER: Andrea Steele - PA-C - Southlake Clinic FINALIST: Dr. Cheryl Tan-Jacobson, M.D. - MultiCare Covington Medical Center FINALIST: Dr. Erik Novak - Proliance Orthopedic Associates FINALIST: Dr. Shannon Markegard - UW Medicine/Valley Medical, Sawyer’s Village

POLICE OFFICER WINNER: Michelle Bennett - Chief of Police, Maple Valley FINALIST: Deputy William Michaels - King County Sheriff FINALIST: Officer Chris Williams - Covington Police Department FINALIST: Kevin P. Klason - Covington Police Chief

PUBLIC OFFICIAL WINNER: Senator Joe Fain FINALIST: Andy Williamson, Black Diamond FINALIST: Mayor Margaret Harto FINALIST: Victoria Jonas

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PEOPLE REALTOR WINNER: Tamara Paul - RE/MAX Choice Executives FINALIST: Carla Clark - Windermere FINALIST: Cathy Wahlin - Windermere FINALIST: Marti Reeder - John L. Scott Real Estate FINALIST: Tina McDonough - RE/MAX Select Real Estate

TEACHER/SCHOOL WINNER: Tony Davis - Tahoma High School Finalist: Mrs. Frank - Sawyer Woods Elementary Finalist: Steve LaBare - Sawyer Woods Elementary Special Education Finalist: Tiffany Weston - Covington Elementary School WAITER-WAITRESS WINNER: Danielle - HopJacks FANALIST: Jessica - Gloria’s FINALIST: Oscar – El Copral FINALIST: Terri - Black Diamond Bakery

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VETERINARIAN WINNER: Dr. Gina Davis - VCA Covington Animal Hospital FINALIST: Dr. Brazeau - VCA Covington Animal Hospital FINALIST: Dr. Jack D. Smith, DVM - Four Corners Veterinary Clinic FINALIST: Dr. Melanie Caviness, DVM - Wilderness Animal Hospital

SERVICES AUTOMOTIVE WINNER: Brown’s Automotive FINALIST: Maple Valley Automotive FINALIST: Valley Automotive FINALIST: Westover Auto Rebuild

CATERING WINNER: Scooter’s Custom Catering FINALIST: Main Event / Lind’s Custom Meats FINALIST: Cedar Grill FINALIST: Mama Passarelli’s DOG BOARDING/ DOGGIE DAYCARE WINNER: Creekside Critter Care FINALIST: Centennial Kennels FINALIST: Super Fun Happy Dog FINALIST: Soos Creek Kennels DRY CLEANER WINNER: Country Cleaners FINALIST: 4 Corners FINALIST: Grace Cleaners – 4 Corners FINALIST: Covington Cleaners

BANK/CREDIT UNION WINNER: Key Bank, Lake Wilderness FINALIST: Bank of America FINALIST: BECU - Maple Valley FINALIST: Columbia Bank

HAIR SALON/ BARBER SHOP WINNER: Daniel Ross Salon & Skin Care FINALIST: Stan Parente Salon FINALIST: Top Cuts FINALIST: The Loft, Black Diamond

FITNESS CENTER WINNER: Tahoma Athletic Club FINALIST: MV Fitness / Fitness 19 FINALIST: Pinnacle Medical Wellness FINALIST: Thrive Community Fitness GOLF COURSE WINNER: Druids Glen FINALIST: Elk Run FINALIST: Lake Wilderness FINALIST: Maple Valley Golf MASSAGE THERAPY WINNER: Outpatient Physical Therapy WINNER: Pinnacle Medical Wellness FINALIST: Body Works Massage Clinic FINALIST: Massage Envy FINALIST: Rejuve with Massage NAIL SALON WINNER: Blue Water FINALIST: Daniel Ross Salon & Skin Care FINALIST: Lovely Nails FINALIST: Solar Nails

Thanks for all your votes!

Thank you for your Votes

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Maple Valley The area was first settled in 1879 by three men who were improving a trail and brought their families in. When a name for a future community was proposed, the names Vine Maple Valley and Maple Ridge were suggested. A vote was taken by writing the names on slips of paper and placing them in a hat.

Vine Maple Valley won by 2/3, but the word “Vine” was later cut by the post office because it made the name too long.

The city was officially incorporated on August 31, 1997. Today, the mostly residential city has shopping centers, gas stations, and housing. The Maple Valley Historical Society keeps records on the city’s past, with 2 historical museums holding artifacts such as the city’s first fire engine and photographs of old places in and around the city like Gaffney’s Grove. The old Gaffney’s Grove site is now a city park, and the Green to Cedar river trail runs through the city. The park includes a swimming beach, an arboretum and sprawling grass fields and sees the annual Maple Valley Days Parade each year in June.

Thank you for your support!

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Best Veterinary category of the Best of Covington | Maple Valley | Black Diamond reader’s choice contest!

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SERVICES PHYSICAL THERAPY WINNER: Pinnacle Medical Wellness FINALIST: MultiCare Covington Physical Therapy FINALIST: Outpatient Physical Therapy

SENIOR LIVING FACILITY WINNER: Fountain Court Senior Living FINALIST: Covington Place Senior Apartments FINALIST: Arbor Village FINALIST: The Weatherly Inn

LUNCH WINNER: Farrelli’s Pizza FINALIST: Cedar Grill FINALIST: Testy Chef FINALIST: Trapper’s Sushi

BREAKFAST/ COFFEE SHOP WINNER: Black Diamond Bakery FINALIST: City Perk FINALIST: Starbucks - by Covington City Hall FINALIST: Village Coffee FINALIST: The Spot

MEXICAN CUISINE WINNER: El Caporal – Maple Valley FINALIST: La Fogata FINALIST: Los Cabos FINALIST: Puerto Vallarta

FINE DINING WINNER: Gino’s Bistro FINALIST: Mama Passarelli’s FINALIST: Mizu Steakhouse

TRAVEL AGENCY/AGENT WINNER: Travel Network/ Travel Leaders - Lorraine FINALIST: AAA FINALIST: Catalyst Travel - Kent FINALIST: Maple Valley Cruise and Travel

HAMBURGERS WINNER: HopJacks FINALIST: Red Robin FINALIST: Testy Chef FINALIST: Village Inn

RESTAURANTS ASIAN CUISINE WINNER: Trapper’s Sushi FINALIST: Golden Phoenix FINALIST: The Iron Grill - Mongolian BBQ FINALIST: Mizu Steakhouse

BBQ WINNER: The Iron Grill - Mongolian BBQ FINALIST: Cedar Grill FINALIST: Lind’s Meats

FAMILY RESTAURANT WINNER: Cedar Grill FINALIST: Applebee’s FINALIST: Gloria’s FINALIST: Red Robin - Covington

SPA SERVICES WINNER: MD Cote Medical, Laser & Spa FINALIST: Daniel Ross Salon & Skin Care FINALIST: Massage Ency FINALIST: Stan Parente Salon

ITALIAN CUISINE WINNER: Mama Passerelli’s FINALIST: Black Diamond Pizza Deli FINALIST: Gino’s Bistro

Thank you for your continued support!

Cathy Wahlin, Broker Certified Residential Specialist

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PIZZA WINNER: Frankie’s - Maple Valley FINALIST: Farelli’s Wood Fire Pizza - Maple Valley FINALIST: Sahara Pizza FINALIST: The Rock

SHOPPING APPLIANCE STORE WINNER: Sears Appliance Outlet FINALIST: Fred Meyer FINALIST: Home Depot – Covington FINALIST: Johnson’s Do It Best Center

ANTIQUES WINNER: Black Diamond

CAR DEALER/RV DEALER WINNER: Airstream FINALIST: Duffy Auto Brokerage FINALIST: MV Motors

CLOTHING/SHOE STORE WINNER: The Dazzled Dame!

FINALIST: Fred Meyer FINALIST: Kohl’s FINALIST: Walmart

Covington The area presently known as Covington was originally known as Jenkins Prairie. Between 1899 and 1900 the Northern Pacific Railway built a cut-off between Auburn, Washington and Kanaskat, Washington, improving the company’s primary east-west route across Stampede Pass. Contrary to some sources, no railway personnel by the name of Covington were employed on this project.

A school district was established in 1937. Over the years the area grew as an unincorporated area of Kent, Washington. Covington was officially incorporated as a city on August 31, 1997.

In 1900, during the building of the Palmer Cut-Off from Kanaskat to Auburn, the Northern Pacific installed at 2,850-foot passing track, a 700-foot loading track, a second class section house, a 24-man bunkhouse, a box tank and standpipe for watering steam locomotives at Covington. By 1908 the tiny village was home to the Covington Lumber Company, which had set up a mill capable of cutting 85,000 board feet of timber a day. No photograph is known to exist of the station at this site, apparently built after the cut-off construction. It operated on and off until the Great Depression and was removed in 1941.

Arbor Village would like to thank the readers of the Covington/ Maple Valley/Black Diamond Reporter for their votes in 2014 Covington/ Maple Valley/Black Diamond Reader’s Poll!

We are honored to have the support of this community and we continue to be dedicated to providing the highest quality of care to our residents.

Sweet Success

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SHOPPING CONSIGNMENT/ THRIFT STORE WINNER: Goodwill - Maple Valley FINALIST: A Treasure Box FINALIST: Kid-To-Kid FINALIST: Value Village FLOWER SHOP WNNER: Bee’s Florist FINALIST: Buds & Blooms – Covington FINALIST: Carol’s – Maple Valley FINALIST: QFC - Quality Food Centers

FURNITURE/HOME DÉCOR WINNER: Quintessence FINALIST: A Matter of Style FINALIST: Pier 1 Imports FINALIST: The Dazzled Dame!

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GIFT STORE WINNER: The Dazzled Dame!

FINALIST: A Matter of Style FINALIST: Hallmark FINALIST: Quintessence

PET STORE/PET SUPPLIES WINNER: Mud Bay FINALIST: Kason’s Pet Supply - Black Diamond FINALIST: Wild Birds Unlimited FINALIST: Yummy Tummy

WINERY/WINE SHOP WINNER: DaVine Wine Bar FINALIST: Grocery Outlet Bargain Market - Maple Valley FINALIST: QFC – Quality Food Centers FINALIST: Ristretto’s Coffee and Wine

GROCERY/ CONVENIENT STORE WINNER: QFC - Quality Food Centers FINALIST: Fred Meyer - Covington FINALIST: Grocery Outlet Bargain Market - Maple Valley FINALIST: Maple Valley Market

PLANT NURSERY/ GARDEN CENTER WINNER: Johnson’s Do-It-Best Center – Maple Valley FINALIST: Covington Creek Nursery FINALIST: Fred Meyer FINALIST: Taylor Creek

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS AND FINALISTS

Thanks for nominating me “Best Realtor” for 2014! and THANK YOU for supporting “Valley Girls & Guys!” as we support Susan G. Komen for the Cure!

For help with your real estate needs, or to support “Valley Girls & Guys!”, please call me at (206) 793-3175, or send an e-mail to tinam1@remax.net.

JEWELRY STORE WINNER: Anthony’s Jewelers FINALIST: A Matter of Style FINALIST: Fred Meyer Jewelers FINALIST: The Dazzled Dame!

Black Diamond Black Diamond was officially incorporated on February 19, 1959.

Beginning in the 1880s Black Diamond was a rural coal mining area, developed by the Black Diamond Coal Mining Company of California, which owned and operated the mine. The original residents were largely composed of former workers, from the company’s previous coal mining operation in Nortonville, California, which primarily sold coal to the thriving new metropolis of San Francisco. A combination of low quality coal from the Nortonville mines, water intrusion into the workings there, and the discovery and economical transport of higher-quality Washington coal to San Francisco spelled the demise of Nortonville in the early 1880s. The town was home to around 3,500 people by the early 1900s, many of them European immigrants; most of the working men were involved in producing coal. This coal was transported to Seattle via the Pacific Coast Coal train.

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