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Congratulations to the WINNERS of the 2015 Gold Daisy Awards

March 5, 2015
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:

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.