CONGRATULATIONS to all the businesses that were nominated in the 2015 Gold Daisy Awards! With just shy of 17,000 votes collected from Snoqualmie Valley, Issaquah, and Sammamish (and beyond) families, YOU let us know the local businesses you love the most.
With so many close races, we feel compelled to share both the winners as well as the first runner-up in each category.
Please join us in congratulating the following businesses and people:
With so many close races, we feel compelled to share both the winners as well as the first runner-up in each category.
Please join us in congratulating the following businesses and people:
ENRICH YOUR KIDS
Art Lessons - Smart with Art
Runner Up: Henry & Mei
Drama/Theater Lessons - KidStage Village Theatre
Runner Up: Big Star Studios
Dance Lessons (Big Kids) - Ignite Dance & Yoga
Runner Up: Issaquah Dance Theatre
Gymnastics (Big Kids) - Mt Si Gymnastics Academy
Runner Up: Gymnastics East
Dance/Movement (Little Kids) – The Little Gym of Issaquah
Runner Up: Ignite Dance & Yoga
Horse Riding Lessons - Fox Hollow Farm
Runner Up: Mt Si Stables
Martial Arts Lessons - DMW Martial Arts
Runner Up: Karate West
Music Instruction (Big Kids) – Big Star Studios
Runner Up: The Musik Nest
Music Instruction (Little Kids) – The Musik Nest
Runner Up: MusiKids at Kaleidoscope School of Music
Swim Lessons - Si View Aquatics Program
Runner Up: Tiger Mountain Aquatics
Youth Sports Program - Issaquah Park & Recreation
Runner Up: Arena Sports – Lil Kickers
Summer Camps - Encompass
Runner Up: Issaquah Parks & Rec Program
ENTERTAIN YOUR KIDS & YOUR FAMILY
Birthday Party Venue - KidzBounce
Runner Up: Mudhouse Pottery Painting
Festival/Event - Salmon Days
Runner Up: Festival at Mt Si
Hiking Trail - Rattlesnake Lake
Runner Up: Twin Falls
Place for Indoor Fun (Little Kids) - KidzBounce
Runner Up: Arena Sports – Fun Zone
Place for Indoor Fun (Big Kids) - Issaquah Highlands Regal Cinemas
Runner Up: North Bend Theatre
Place for Outdoor Fun – Fox Hollow Farm
Runner Up: Cougar Mountain Zoo
Tree Farm - Trinity Tree Farm
Runner Up: Keith & Scott Tree Farm
Pumpkin Patch - Remlinger
Runner Up: Jubliee Farm
EDUCATE YOUR KID
Preschool – Encompass Preschool
Runner Up: The Discovery Preschool
Tutoring/Learning Center – Kumon - Issaquah
Runner Up: Mathnasium of Issaquah/Snoqualmie
Pediatric Therapy - Encompass
Runner Up: Sammamish Children’s Therapy
Montessori - North Bend Montessori
Runner Up: Lakeside Montessori in Issaquah Highlands
Private School - St. Joseph School
Runner Up: Snoqualmie Springs School
FOOD FOR YOUR FAMILY
Coffee/Tea Shop - Issaquah Coffee Company
Runner Up: Pioneer Coffee Company
Date Night Restaurant – The Salish Attic
Runner Up: Flat Iron Grill
Family-Friendly Restaurant – Red Robin Issaquah
Runner Up: North Bend Bar & Grill
Frozen Yogurt/Ice Cream - Ben & Jerry's - Issaquah
Runner Up: The Swirl – Frozen Yogurt with a Twist
Pizza Place – MOD Pizza - Sammamish
Runner Up: Zeek's Pizza – Issaquah Highlands
Birthday Sweet Treats – MyCakes
Runner Up: Pinkabella – Issaquah Highlands
TAKE CARE OF YOUR FAMILY
Dentist - Eastside Pediatric Dental, Dr. SallySue M. Lombardi
Runner Up: Snoqualmie Valley Kids Dentist, Dr. Cody Mast
Pediatrician – Village Pediatrics, Staci Scott, ARNP, CPNP, MSN
Runner Up: Pine Lake – Pediatric Associates – Dr. Linda Hung, MD
Orthodontist - Tingey Orthodontics
Runner Up: Kirby Nelson Orthodontics
Chiropractor – Mt. Si Chiropractic, Dr. Bradley D. Kaasa
Runner Up: Banic Chiropractic & Massage, Dr. Tony Banic
SERVICES FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
Family Photographer – Mary Miller Photography
Runner Up: Jessie B. Photography
Pet Service - Earth Pet
Runner Up: Pet Place Market
Place to Shop for Gifts - Lucky You in Gilman Village
Runner Up: Birches Habitat
Mom's Night Out Venue - Sip Wine Bar & Restaurant
Runner Up: Snoqualmie Brewery
Consignment/Thrift Store - Small Threads for Kids
Runner Up: Just Between Friends Sale
Fitness Program – Mommy’s Fit Zone
Runner Up: North Bend Crossfit
Gym/Health Club - Snoqualmie YMCA
Runner Up: Gold's Gym of Issaquah
Hair Salon - Acacia Salon
Runner Up: Sorella
Realtor – Karen Derwin, The Cascade Team
Runner Up: Jonathan Pearlstein, Summit Real Estate Group
Parenting Support Group – MOMS (Encompass)
Runner Up: MOPS of Issaquah - Timberlake
A FEW LAST THINGS
Non-Profit - Eastside Baby Corner
Runner Up: Encompass
Best Kept Secret – Nothing Bundt Cakes
Runner Up: Recology CleanScapes Store
Home-Based Business – SnoValley Auto Detail
Runner Up: Murphy College Consultants
New Business – Cinnebarre – Issaquah
Runner Up: Trapper’s Sushi in North Bend
If your business is on this list, we will be contacting you within the month with your award! Congratulations again and thank you all for supporting Macaroni Kid Snoqualmie Valley-Issaquah.