Best in Their Field

Best Accountant

1. Rich Young, CPA

2. David Wancura, CPA

3. Barb Bayne, CPA

Best Artist

1. Joshua Been

2. Steve Smalzel

3. Lindsay Sutton

Best Bank

1. High Country Bank

2. Collegiate Peaks Bank

3. Pueblo Bank & Trust

Best Building Contractor

1. Fish Builders

2. SKT Construction

3. Diesslin Structures, Inc.

Best Beautician

1. Sheila Veazey, She La Vie Hair & Skin

2. Andy Wahl, Soma Salon

3. Daniel Preston, Talk of the Town

Best Car Dealer

1. Salida Auto Sales

2. Town & Country Autoplex

3. Speedy Auto Sales

Best Cleaning Service

1. Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning

2. Linda’s Cleaning Service

3. At Your Service

Best Chiropractor

1. Brian King, DC

2. Christ Thorgesen, DC

3. Mark Addante, DC

Best Craftsmen

1. Gary Hand

2. Keith Gotschall

3. Greg Bayne, Eric Bird, Steve Holmes and Paul Inge

Best Dentist

1. Brent Sites, DDS

2. Keith Wilken, DDS

3. Bruce Long, DDS

Best Doctor

1. Matt Burkley, MD

2. Joel Schaler, MD

3. David Arnett, MD, Bob Stroheker, MD and James Wigington, MD

Best Employer

1. Moonlight Pizza

2. Monarch Mountain

3. Pinon Real Estate

Best EMT

1. Mike Jones

2. Josh Hadley

3. Hank Bevington

Best Farmer

1. Tony Madone, Farm to Table

2. Seth & Caitlin Roberts, Weathervane Farm

3. Erin Oliver, Erin’s Organics

Best Firefighter

1. Captain Chris Bainbridge

2. Mike Nay

3. Kathy Rohrick

Best Green Business

1. Peak Solar Designs

2. Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning and Ploughboy, Inc.

3. Renewable Energy Outfitters

Best IT Person

1. Jason LaPointe

2. Bill Hunt

3. Ernie Hatfield

Best Lawyer

1. Pete Cordova, P.C.

2. Stuart Anderson, Esq.

3. William F. Smith, P.C. and James Haarmeyer, P.C.

Best Lodging

1. Woodland Motel

2. Simple Lodge & Hostel

3. Salida Super 8

Best Massage Therapist

1. Merlin Trefethen, LMT

2. Denise Ackert, LMT

3. Abby Heller, CMT

Best Mechanic

1. Brad’s Automotive

2. Shavano Imports

3. William’s Garage

Best Musician

1. Bones

2. Brian Rill

3. Bruce Hayes

Best Newbie

1. Merlin and Meryl Trefethen

2. Ploughboy, Inc.

3. Ruby Blues

Best Non-Profit

1. Boys and Girls Club

2. Caring and Sharing

3. Family and Youth Initiatives

Best Nurse

1. Mary Ann Hauser

2. Cari Beasley

3. Lindsay Haarmeyer, Jane Gildman and Mary Beth Netz

Best Old Timer

1. Gene – The Old Timer Guy and Jack Chivvis

2. Wendell Hutchinson

3. Bob Biglow

Best Painter

1. Bob and Andy

2. Paint It Enterprises

3. P & G Painting Co.

Best Place to Get a Deal

1. Caring and Sharing

2. Ruby Blues and Free the Monkey Consignment

3. Anything Outdoors Sports Consignment

Best Place to Get the News

1. The Mountain Mail

2. Salida Citizen – www.salidacitizen.com

3. KVRH Radio – 92.3

Best Place to Volunteer

1. Caring and Sharing

2. Arkansas Valley Humane Society

3. Boys and Girls Club

Best Police Officer

1. Officer Jason Gallegos

2. Sergeant Ed O’Brian

3. Chief Terry Clark

Best Radio DJ

1. Cassandra Peterson - 97.5

2. Shilo DeLeo - 92.3

3. Dave Bowers - 106.9

Best Realtor

1. Susan Dempsey Hughes, Pinon Real Estate

2. Jeff Post, First Colorado Land Office

3. Jane Pinto, Pinon Real Estate

Best Reporter/Journalist

1. Audrey Gilpin

2. Kevin Hoffman

3. Sue Price

Best School Teacher

1. Samantha Lane, Salida Middle School

2. Claudia and Doug Mann, Chaffee County Montessori School

3. Torrey Lengerich, Longfellow Elementary and Karen Lundberg, The Crest Academy

Best Veterinarian

1. Janet Varhus, DVM – Animal Care Center

2. Ben Hill, DVM – Salida Veterinary Hospital

3. Kit Ryff, DVM – Mountain Shadows

Best Volunteer

1. Bonnie McDonald

2. Paula Berg, Ginny Biglow, Kathleen Nelson and Arden Trewartha

3. Marilyn Bouldin, Cathy Haruf, Sue Mills and Donna Rhodes

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