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LAST CHANCE TO VOTE in the 2016 Carver County Gold Daisy Awards!

Vote for YOUR favorite businesses and be entered for a chance to win a $25 gift card!

By Jamie Schlechter - Macaroni Kid Publisher July 27, 2016
Last Chance to VOTE for the 2nd Annual Macaroni Kid Carver County Gold Daisy Awards begin! CLICK HERE FOR VOTING FORM

Thank You to Everyone who took the time to nominate your favorite family-friendly businesses across Carver County! We've narrowed the list down to the Top 3 businesses in each category

Throughout the year, Macaroni Kid brings you the scoop. Now it is YOUR turn to tell us YOUR family’s top go-to choices to enrich, entertain, and exhaust your kids. We want to know about the businesses that make your life easier as a parent! Let’s make this a FUN way to highlight the wonderful local businesses that make Carver County a fabulous place to live, shop, eat, and play!

How to Vote?
From July 13 through July 30 fill out form with your votes. Only one submission per email address please; you must be a subscriber to the newsletter to vote. You can subscribe here.


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What's In It For You?
Vote for your favorites and you will be entered for a chance to win a $25 gift card to a local business of your choice, compliments of Macaroni Kid Carver County. Must nominate or vote for a minimum of 5 business.
 
What's In It For The Businesses?
We will announce the winners of each category in an upcoming issue in July. The winning business in each category will receive a free year in our Business Directory for yearlong recognition in our Macaroni Kid newsletter, a 2016 Macaroni Kid Gold Daisy Awards certificate to display at their place of business, and the honor of knowing that local Carver County area families think they are the greatest! Are you a business owner? Feel free to promote this contest to your loyal customers on your own customer lists, website, and social media! 

ENTERTAIN YOUR FAMILY

Place for Indoor Fun
Safari Island
Chaska Curling Center
Laketown Gym

Place for Outdoor Fun
Lowry Nature Center
Fireman's Park
MN Landscape Arboretum

Water Fun. Pool, Beach or Splash Pad
Safari Island
Cologne Splash Pad
Beach at Lake Waconia

Library
Chanhassen Library
Waconia Library
Victoria Library

CELEBRATE WITH YOUR KIDS

Party Venue
Laketown Gym
Lowry Nature Center
Chaska Community Center

Cakes and Cupcakes
Mackenthun's 
Byerly's
Target in Chaska

FEED YOUR KIDS (AND YOURSELF)

Bakery/Breakfast
Paragon
Ruby's Roost
Pangea Cafe

Coffee/Tea
Mocha Monkey
Frost & Steam
A Cup of Carver

Family Friendly Restaurant
Crooked Pint
Unhinged Pizza
Ground Round

Date Night Restaurant
Lola's Lakehouse
Axel's
Victoria House

Ice Cream Shop
Frost & Steam
Dairy Queen in Victoria
The Social

Pizza
Unhinged Pizza in Waconia
Detello's in Chaska
Dominos in Chaska

Burger
Hopper's
Vic's
Tommy's Malt Shop

TAKE CARE OF & EDUCATE YOUR KIDS

Childcare or Daycare
Children of Tomorrow in Chanhassen
Children of Tomorrow in Waconia
Lil Explorers in Waconia

Preschool
Children of Tomorrow in Chanhassen
Children of Tomorrow in Waconia
Preschool Place in Chaska

TAKE CARE OF YOUR FAMILY (RETAIL)

Baby/Toys/Books
ABC Toy Zone Store - Chanhassen
Tazzie Baby and Child - Victoria
Seedlings Gifts and Books - Chanhassen

Children's Clothing
Tazzie Baby and Child - Victoria
LuLaRoe with Megan Mornard - Chaska
Kohls - Chaska

Women's Clothing
LuLaRoe with Megan Mornard - Chaska
The Stash - Waconia
Cham Bray - Waconia

Grocery
Mackenthun's - Waconia
Cooper's - Chaska
Lakewinds - Chanhassen

Home Decor
Real Deals - Victoria
Shop 501 - Chaska
Jim Gilbert's Wild Bird Store - Waconia

TAKE CARE OF YOUR FAMILY (SERVICES)

Photographer
Stephi Jean Photography
Forever Young Photography
KP Photography

Kid's Haircuts
Kid's Hair - Chanhassen
Joel's Barbershop - Victoria
Tanglez Salon - NYA

Pampering for Mom
MelisSalon - Chaska
The Parlour Girls - Victoria
Salon Trende - Waconia

Lawn and Landscaping
Pro Landscape Maintenance - Waconia
Zaback Services - Waconia
Green Meadows - Watertown

Realtor
Jeff Schultz with Re/Max
Barb Swanson with Re/Max
Matthew Turek with Re/Max 

Car Dealership
Lenzen Chevrolet-Buick in Chaska
Waconia Ford
Waconia Dodge

Bank/Financial
Klein Bank - Waconia
Hometown Bank - Waconia
Citizens Bank - NYA

Auto Mechanic and Repair
Lenzen in Chaska
Auto Werks - Victoria
Victory Auto - Chanhassen

Auto Body and Collision
Lenzen in Chaska
180 Collision - NYA
Master Collision Group - Chanhassen

TAKE CARE OF YOUR FAMILY (HEALTH & WELLNESS)

Gym or Fitness
Shape It Up - Waconia
Lifetime Fitness - Chanhassen
Good and Twisted Yoga - Chaska

Dental Office
Waconia Dental
Park Dental - Chaska
Norwood Dental

Chiropractic
Soltis Family - Waconia
Waconia Family
Schmidt - NYA

Pediatrician
Dr. Mohling
Dr. Hackett
Dr. Richardson

Women's Health Practitioner
Jamie Otemba
Dr. Mohling
Dr. Meath

Veterinarian and Pet Health
Norwood Vet Clinic
Waconia Vet Clinic
Countryside Veterinary Clinic - NYA

Pet Grooming and Boarding
Ruff Cuts - NYA
Canine Club and Spa - Chanhassen
Paws Inn Resort - New Germany

All Paws Oasis in Waconia - Closed


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If you are a local business, and would like more information on this award program (need our badge?) or how you can advertise with Macaroni Kid, please feel free to contact me at jamies@macaronikid.com.

Stay tuned to our Macaroni Kid newsletter and our Facebook page for more details!

RULES: Only one submission per email address. The voting period will run from July 13 at 7:00 AM through July 30 at 11:59 PM. All eligible persons nominating and voting in the 2016 Macaroni Kid Carver County Gold Daisy Awards will be entered to win a $25 gift cards to a local Carver County business of their choice. Winner will be selected from all eligible entries using an online voting system. You MUST be a subscriber and over 18 to nominate and vote. If you are not a subscriber and enter the contest, you will be automatically subscribed. See complete Official Sweepstakes Rules.