CITY LIFE: READERS’ PICKS
MEDICAL MARIJUANA: MAGGIE’S FARM
MASSAGE THERAPIST
GOLD: BODY FOR LIFE 3585 Van Teylingen Drive, 494-4276, bodyforlifemassage.com
The clinic offers multiple massage styles, including trigger point, hot stone, sports and Swedish. Clients rave about the therapists on the company’s website: “I was never comfortable with the idea of having a massage done on me, but after numerous recommendations for (of) Jill, I decided to give it a try. I have been multiple times now and cannot begin to explain the difference that this has made. Jill even took time to research a bit more about the area I was having discomfort to try a few different techniques.” SILVER: SHAWN TURNER, THE THERAPY COTTAGE
MECHANIC
GOLD: HONEST ACCURATE AUTO SERVICE 426 Nevada Mesa View, 598-6306; 3905 Tutt Blvd., 638-1800; honestaccurateauto.com
Dealing with auto mechanics can be challenging, but these guys make it look like afternoon tea. The Nevada Mesa View location offers service on Hondas, Acuras and Subarus. “I have always been pleased with this family-owned business. They are just what their name implies: honest and accurate,” said one voter. Another said: “I appreciate the individual care the employees give at Honest Accurate Honda.” SILVER: ASPEN AUTO CLINIC BRONZE: AUTO TECH PLAZA
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MEDICAL MARIJUANA
GOLD: MAGGIE’S FARM 1424 S. Nevada Ave., 328-0420; 818 E. Fillmore St., 358-8849; maggiesfarmmarijuana.com
This medical marijuana store offers products sun-grown from seed and 100-percent custom-mixed, with on-site soil. Plants are spring-watered, slow-cured and hand-trimmed, and are grown without pesticides or growth hormones. SILVER: STRAWBERRY FIELDS BRONZE: TODAY’S HEALTH CARE
MEDICAL PRACTICE GOLD: MOUNTAIN VIEW MEDICAL GROUP Multiple locations; mtviewmedgroup.com
This practice has more than a dozen offices around the region and can help with many of your medical needs, including internal medicine, pediatric care, ophthalmology, OB-GYN and osteoporosis. “Great group of doctors and support staff,” one voter wrote. SILVER: COLORADO SPRINGS HEALTH PARTNERS BRONZE: DUBLIN PRIMARY CARE
MORTGAGE COMPANY
GOLD: ENT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Multiple locations; ent.com
There are 27 Ent locations in Colorado Springs, Denver and Pueblo that provide financial services to individuals and businesses. Voters remain loyal to the credit union. “We have been banking with ENT Federal Credit Union for over 19 years,” said one. Added another: “They are full service but treat you as an individual.” SILVER: PEOPLES BANK BRONZE: ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORPORATION
100 I BEST OF THE SPRINGS I 2014 I THE GazETTE
NEIGHBORHOOD GOLD: THE WEST SIDE
The west side speaks to voters’ hearts with its collection of classic older homes, proximity to the mountains and quick jaunts to downtown, Old Colorado City and Manitou Springs. “I like the old, established early areas,” said a voter. SILVER: BRIARGATE BRONZE: THE OLD NORTH END
NONPROFIT
GOLD: CARE AND SHARE FOOD BANK FOR SOUTHERN COLORADO 2605 Preamble Point, 528-1247, careandshare.org
This nonprofit supplies food to more than 340 partner agencies, including pantries, soup kitchens and shelters, in southern Colorado as well as Healthy Kids Club, Send Hunger Packing Program, Emergency Food Assistance Program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, mobile food pantries and others. Voters — and employees — agree: “I am biased because I work there and know about the amazing work they do.” SILVER: NATIONAL MILL DOG RESCUE BRONZE: COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL
PEDIATRIC PRACTICE
GOLD: DUBLIN PEDIATRICS 2685 Dublin Blvd., 592-9890, dublinprimarycare.com
When the kids are sick, you trust the four pediatricians and two physician assistants here to nurse them back to health. “Dr. Steven Luebbert is an amazing doctor,” said one voter, “and I’m so thankful for Dublin Pediatrics/Dublin Primary Care. The nurses are always very helpful on the triage line and they are always able to squeeze people in when sick.” “Love the doctors and staff here. We’ve been loyal for 10 years,” said another voter. SILVER: IRON HORSE PEDIATRICS BRONZE: MOUNTAIN VIEW MEDICAL GROUP