EATING & DRINKING
Burger
Lucy’s
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BEST RESTAURANT
Acqua Restaurant & Bar FINALISTS
• Rudy’s Redeye Grill
• Brickhouse Food and Drink
BEST SALAD
Acqua Restaurant & Bar FINALISTS
• Sak’s Sports Bar
• Ingredients Cafe
BEST SEAFOOD
Acqua Restaurant & Bar FINALISTS
Mizu Japanese Red Lobster
BEST SOUP
Eat!@ Banning and Fifth FINALISTS
Acqua Restaurant & Bar Cabin 61
BEST STEAK DINNER
Gordy’s Steak House
301 Stillwater Rd., Willernie 651-762-9662
gordyssteakhouse.com
Gordy’s Steak House was established in 2005 in the building formerly know as the Shore Club in Willernie, which was established in the 1950s. The mission is to continue the tradition of the small town supper club while providing guests a comfortable upscale dining experience. Gordy’s menu has plenty of steaks, seafood, pasta and other fare for lighter dining. Our nostalgic bar has a great selection of wine, large martinis and generous cocktails. Most importantly, our service-friendly staff and cozy seating makes for a special night dining out. We are proud to be voted as Best Steak Dinner and Bartender! FINALISTS
Rudy’s Redeye Grill
Acqua Restaurant & Bar
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Alleycat’s
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BEST WALLEYE DINNER
Grill
Acqua Restaurant & Bar
Rudy’s Redeye Grill FINALIST
Gordy’s Steak House
BEST WINE SELECTION
Haskell’s Wine & Spirits FINALISTS
• Acqua Restaurant & Bar
• Liquor Barrel Mahtomedi
BEST BEAR STATUE
Flicker Meat Co
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• Walser Polar Chevrolet
• Medicine Chest Pharmacy
BEST BOAT LAUNCH
Bald Eagle Lake FINALISTS
• Ramsey Beach
• Your Boat Club White Bear Lake
BEST CURBSIDE PICKUP Cup and Cone FINALISTS
• Cabin 61 Pizzeria Pezzo
BEST DOG PARK
White Bear Lake FINALIST
Otter Lake
BEST HISTORICAL SPOT
Maplewood Area Historical Society’s
Bruentrup Heritage Farm FINALISTS
• Gazebo at Manitou Island
• Railroad Park
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• Maplewood Area Historical Society
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BEST SCHOOL
St. Jude of the Lake Catholic School
600 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi, MN 55115
651-426-2562
stjudeofthelakeschool.org
St. Jude of the Lake Catholic Church & School is a thriving Catholic community with a strong focus on worship, education, and community.
St. Jude of the Lake Catholic School, enrolling students from Preschool through 8th Grade, offers an excellent, hands-on, faith-based education that has been integral to the community for generations. Voted Best Church, Best School, Best Place to Get Married and Best Teachers: Mrs. Vitullo (Globensky) and Mr. Scobba.
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Level Up Academy
Magnuson Christian School
BEST SWIMMING BEACH
Memorial Beach Park
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• Centerville Lake Beach
• Marine Park
BEST TEACHER
Shannon Globensky – St. Jude of the Lake School
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• Level Up Academy – Jennifer Squires
• St. Jude of the Lake – Charles Scobba LOCAL
HEALTH & FITNESS
We care for you. And we care about you. Aquatic • Occupational • Physical • Speech Pathology
• Inpatient and outpatient
1900 Webber St. | White Bear Lake, MN CerenitySeniorCare.org
healing environment for residents and families. Physical Therapy | 651-232-1847
Gable Pines St. Andrew’s Village
2130 2nd Street. White Bear Lake, MN 55110
thefrontdesk@carlsonchiro.net (651) 762-8040
Carlsonchiro.net
We are an award-winning clinic that provides our patients with expert chiropractic care, while also helping our local community to thrive.
Choosing a doctor for you and your family can be a difficult decision, but we want to make sure you know that you are making a great decision in choosing our office for your healthcare needs.
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4916 Highway 61
White Bear Lake
PH: 651.426.2116
www.drsarahboo.com
Professional building. Our team is here to assist you with all your hearing health needs, from free hearing screenings to hearing aid fittings and care from your local hearing care professionals. Great hearing starts with personalized hearing care, and our staff is here to help you find solutions that work best for you. Take the first step toward better hearing and schedule an appointment with us today. We look forward to helping you hear what you’ve been missing - and what matters most!
Beltone Hearing Aid Center FINALISTS
Midwest Hearing – Kelly Veit
• A ssociated Hearing – Melodie Maerz, Au.D
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Dr. Sarah Boo received a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Minnesota in 1989 and began her career by returning “home” to practice dentistry with her father. Over the years, Dr. Boo’s also enhanced her private practice with an ongoing education in cosmetic dentistry. Her services are a combination of cosmetic and family dentistry, treating patients of all ages while using the most advanced and innovative equipment in the industry.
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Dermatology Consultants Vadnais Heights Tareen Dermatology
HEALTH & FITNESS
BEST DOCTOR
Dr. Gretchen Keene – Carlson Clinic of White Bear Lake FINALISTS
• Dr. Paul Anderson – White Bear Smiles
• Ca ssie Bullard DDS –Washington Square Dental
BEST EYE DOCTOR
Dr. Ann Hickson
Associated Eye Care FINALISTS
Dr. Brian Grudem – Birch Lake Eye Clinic
Dr. Jaclyn Doffin – White Bear Eye Clinic
BEST GYM
Success Fitness FINALISTS
• Tiger Training & Family Fitness
• Lifetime Fitness
BEST HEALTHCARE FACILITY
The Carlson Clinic of White Bear Lake FINALISTS
• White Bear Smiles
HealthPartners of White Bear Lake
BEST HOSPICE CARE
St. Croix Hospice FINALISTS
• ProMedica Hospice
Suite Living Senior Memory Care
BEST MASSAGE THERAPIST
Kelly Cadmus – A Little TLC Massage Therapy FINALISTS
• Calvaleigh Rasmussen – Jessie Tomme Salon
• DW’s Therapeutic Massage Jackson Chiropractic Clinic
BEST ORTHODONTICS
Erickson-Aamodt Orthodontics FINALISTS
• Signature Orthodontics
• DeVoe Orthodontics
BEST ORTHOPEDICS
White Bear Foot & Ankle Clinic
4653 White Bear Pkwy., St. Paul 651-426-3995
whitebearfoot andankleclinic.com
The podiatric physicians and staff of White Bear Foot and Ankle Clinic are dedicated to using the latest research and most advanced technology to deliver exceptional podiatric care to people throughout the Twin Cities area. It’s our goal to get you back on your feet quickly and easily. Our services include diagnostic examinations, relief for foot and ankle pain, fitting for orthodics, physical therapy referrals, and podiatric surgery. Visit our White Bear Lake foot clinic, where our friendly, experienced podiatrists will help you get back on your feet again.
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• Summit Orthopedics Twin Cities Orthopedics
BEST PEDIATRIC DENTIST
White Bear Smiles
4778 Banning Ave., White Bear Lake
651-426-8988
whitebearsmiles.com
There’s a reason why White Bear Smiles has been voted a top dental practice every year since 2018. It’s the trust we earn each and every day from our patients. We invite you to come and discover for yourselves the White Bear Smiles difference.
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Washington Square Dental
MapleTree Pediatric Dentistry – Dr. Claire Mielke
BEST PHARMACIST
Medicine Chest FINALISTS
• Cub Pharmacy
• Walgreen’s
BEST ACCOUNTANT
Ramsay & Associates – Brady Ramsay, CPA
1620 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi
651-429-9111
Everything we do is about you. At Ramsay & Associates, we have been providing accounting, tax and advisory services to the community for more than 45 years. Services are customized to meet your unique business and personal financial goals. When you work with our team of CPAs, you can expect the highest level of service – as well as mutual trust and respect.
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• Redpath and Company
• Thomas Bulger
BEST AUTO BODY
Beartown Auto Body Inc
2034 Florence St, White Bear Lake 651-426-9368 beartownautobody.com
Beartown Auto Body is a family owned and operated, full service auto body and mechanical repair facility. We have been performing quality repair for the White Bear Lake and surrounding communities since 1989. Beartown Auto Body repairs all makes and models and works with all insurance companies. Our highly qualified staff is always willing to answer any questions you have about the repair process or assist you in a dealing with your insurance company.
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O’Leary’s Autobody Fairway Collision and Automotive
BEST AUTO REPAIR/MECHANIC
Viking Automotive – Jake Sarrack FINALISTS
Pods Complete Car Care and Accessories
Fleming’s Auto Repair (Minnoco) – Brian Casemore
BEST BANK/FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
U.S. Bank FINALISTS
Frandsen Bank & Trust
Premier Bank White Bear Lake
BEST BARTENDER
Pat Flannery – Gordy’s Steak House
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Brittany Adams – White Bear Bar
Siobhan Noyes – Manitou Bar & Grill
BEST BIKE SHOP
Gateway Cycle
6028 MN Hwy 36, Oakdale 651-777-0188 gatewaycycle.com
Gateway Cycle is a locally operated, family owned bike shop in business since 1992. We offer a great selection of Trek and Electra bikes and bike gear for any rider. We also provide professional repair service and custom bike fitting to enhance your riding.
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• ROAM Bike Shop
• ERIK’S - Bike Board Ski
Best of the White Bear Lake and Vadnais Heights Press Winners and Finalists
BEST CAR WASH
Fleming’s Auto Services FINALISTS
• Mister Car Wash
• Holiday
BEST CHILDCARE
Children’s Discovery Center
3665 Talmage Cir, Vadnais Heights 651-653-9871 childrensdiscoveryacademy. com
We believe in a full spectrum of concepts and activities, from learning to play cooperatively, building friendships, sharing, taking turns, understanding respect for others, large and small muscle development, creative play, exploring the arts, music, language, and more. We believe that each child is unique and special and we are dedicated to providing the very best: “Where Discovery is Learning.”
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• Lake Area Discovery Center
• Community of Grace’s Lake Area Discovery Center
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• White Bear Smiles
• Fleming’s Auto Services
BEST DOG GROOMER
Haute Dog Spa
651-492-1888
hautedogspa.com
A BIG thank you to all our customers - from the Haute Dog Spa staff.
BEST FUNERAL HOME
Mueller Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation White Bear Lake
BEST GAS STATION
Kwik Trip
Kwik Trip #152, 3278 highway 61 n, vadnais heights, mn 55110(651) 482-6176, fb, twitter instagram.
From the start, we’ve focused on doing right by our customers and our community. We’ve stocked the freshest foods and kept prices low by making things ourselves and keeping a close eye on costs. Then we’ve passed the savings on to you.
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• Fleming’s Auto Services Holiday Stationstores
BEST HAIR STYLIST OR SALON
We love taking care of your pups! Our family-owned and operated business has proudly delivered high-quality grooming services for dogs.
FINALISTS
Goldwood Kennels
Jazzy Paws Dog Grooming 995 Wildwood Road, White Bear Lake, MN 55115
Blue Ribbon Grooming – Deb Dunford
4738 Bald Eagle Ave, White Bear Lake
651-429-4944
MuellerMemorial.com
Always working to meet the changing needs of families, Mueller Memorial provides cremation, all-natural green burial, customary burial, and unique life celebrations with optional full bar service and catering to create the right goodbye that is meaningful to your family. To go beyond what you might expect from a funeral home, Mueller Memorial also offers service broadcasting, free professional guidance for settling personal and estate matters, and a full year of grief care following a loss. We understand that grief can make it feel like your whole world has stopped, and Mueller Memorial helps gently guide you through because, as we all know, life continues.
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Honsa Family Funeral Home
• Bradshaw Funeral & Cremation Services & Celebration of Life
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Nicki Stiepan – Jessie Tomme Salon & Spa
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Katie Schoenrock – Boss Lady Salon
Cheryl Sievert – Mane Tease
BEST HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING COMPANY
White Bear Heating & Cooling
5198 130th St. N., Hugo 651-426-2044
whitebearheatingandcooling.com
Trust our committed HVAC techs for all repair, maintenance and installation needs. We are equipped and readily available to respond to all service requests. It has been our pleasure to offer the highest level of home comfort for the White Bear Lake area and Surrounding Communities for over 40 years. We are a family owned business.
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• Reibel Heating & Air Conditioning
• Four Seasons Air Specialists, Inc.
BEST INSURANCE AGENT
Scott Bohnen – State Farm
1981 Whitaker St., White Bear Lake
763-515-4655
insurethebear.com
We specialize in Home| Auto | Life | Business Insurance
FINALISTS
• Patrick McNamara – McNamara Company
• Brian Roelofs – Roelofs Insurance
BEST JEWELER
White Bear Jewelers
4421 Lake Street White Bear Lake
651-429-6822
Wbjewelers.com
Family owned: owner, Jeff Johnson is a very experienced goldsmith, specializing in gold, silver and platinum jewelry repair, diamond and gemstone setting, jewelry appraisals for insurance purposes and can custom make pieces upon request. He also fixes watch bands, changes batteries and will often do these and other repairs while-you-wait.
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• Sherburne Jewelers
• Timeless Diamonds
Johnson Junk Removal
651-323-4682
Johnsonjunkremoval.com
Your preferred, locally owned, sustainable junk removal company. We offer full service junk removal for the greater Saint Paul area and eastern metro cities, such as Woodbury, Stillwater and White Bear Lake. FINALISTS
1-800-JUNK
Gopher Junk Removal
BEST LAWYER
BEST MORTGAGE COMPANY
Jamie Larkin – CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC
4511 Allendale Dr, White Bear Lake 651-484-1474
Jamie.larkin@myccmortgage.com
I offer a wide range of loan programs, from FHA and VA to conventional and jumbo. You are an individual and my recommendations will respect your unique circumstances. Whether you are buying, refinancing, or renovating, I am ready to give you the outstanding home loan experience you deserve.
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Brodie Law Office – Charlene
4665 White Bear Parkway, White Bear
651-429-3323
brodielawoffice.com
Our Approach at Brodie Law Office, we are dedicated to understanding what results you want and to helping you understand what actions we can take action on your behalf. We will work with you every step of the way to make sure that you understand the choices you are making and feel empowered to make them. Based in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, we admire the natural beauty around us, and find inspiration from its limitless possibilities. Thanks for dropping by our website. Make sure to visit us at our showroom so you can see a sample of our pieces. We look forward to collaborating with you on the next addition to your home.
FINALISTS
• Sheila J. Kelly Law Firm – Sheila Kelly
• Eckberg Lammers
• Guaranteed Rate Affinity – Tony Olson
• Bell Mortgage
OUTDOORS/BOAT/MOTOR SPORTS STORE
Tousley Motorsports
FINALISTS
Nelson Marine
• Your Boat Club White Bear Lake
BEST PAINT STORE
Abbott Paint & Carpet White Bear Lake
2223 4th Street, White Bear Lake 651-429-3316 abbottpoint.com
Abbott Paint and Carpet has been serving our communities for 78 years. We are small family owned business specializing in paint, flooring and window treatments. We are honored to have been voted the best of the press for another year, and cannot wait to serve you in one of our three stores soon.
FINALISTS
• Hirshfield’s Roseville
• Frattallone’s Ace Hardware
BEST PET SITTER/BOARDING
All Star Pet Hotel & Day Care
1338 Highway 96 East White Bear Lake, MN 55110
651-330-2681
allstarpetsmn.com
we are the best because….
All Only the most discriminating families choose All Star Pet Hotel & Day Care for their pet care needs. We partner with all of our pet families to assure that each pet’s needs are being met. Whether a guest in our hotel or participating in day care, your pet will always be special. Whether a group play dog or not, whether you have a special needs cat or a hamster that needs a place to hang out, All Star Pet Hotel & Day Care will work with you to provide the best care possible for your pet.
FINALISTS
• Goldwood Kennels
• Oneka Pet Resort
Dogtopia
BEST PHOTOGRAPHER
Jenn Cheesebrow FINALISTS
• Dan Flaherty – Mint Studios
• Paul Dols
BEST PLUMBER
Paul the Plumber FINALISTS
Roger Vadnais White Bear Plumbing
• Paige Vadnais – RE/MAX Results
• Joy Erickson Real Estate Team – Edina Realty
BEST REMODELER
Husnik Homes FINALISTS
• Pratt Homes Remodeling
• Cox Contracting LLC
