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www.omakchronicle.com The Chronicle • Nov. 17, 2010 News • D1 Chronicle readers’ picks for the best businesses, services, entertainment and recreation spots in Okanogan Country By Sheila Corson The Chronicle OMAK – Hard work has paid off for the Corner Bistro after two years in business, as the restaurant won the best business award for the north Okanogan country. Owner Sadie Cohoe said there are three main reasons why she thinks her restaurant, 19 E. Apple Ave., has done well. First, she has wonderful employees, she said. She and co-owner and mother Deb Lantrip have nine employees. They work hard and “make our business what it is,” Cohoe said. Second, the people who visit and like the place well enough to vote for the restaurant make it successful. The customers decide if the employees really are going that extra mile, she said. Third, Cohoe said the business just has great food. She buys many products from local sources, such as meats from Double R Ranch and goodies from Sweet River Bakery (another Best Of winner). Cohoe said she and husband, Craig Cohoe, grow their own commercial garden, with tomatoes and herbs to make their own marinara for the restaurant. Last year, the business received no awards, so Cohoe said they were really hoping for something this year. Having worked so hard to build the business, she said she is grateful to hear it is doing well. “In this economy for our business to have grown and flourished, I’m really proud,” she said. Hard work pays off Sheila Corson/The Chronicle Sadie Cohoe makes a latte at the Corner Bistro. The restaurant was named North Country Best Business by Chronicle readers. Best Business — North BEST SCENIC VIEW — SOUTH BEST LAW PRACTICE — SOUTH Norm Williams Grand Coulee Dam took the top prize in the south area for Best Scenic View.The community’s Fourth of July celebration won for Best Fireworks Display. All the best in the north country Al Camp/The Chronicle Ronald Hammett Attorney at Law was named Best Law Practice in the south area. Best business — The Corner Bistro Best customer service Ace Hardware, Omak Entertainment venue Omak Stampede Arena Fishing/hunting Conconully Camping — Conconully State Park ATV/snowmobile/hikin g/biking trails — Conconully Skiing/snowboarding Sitzmark Playground/park — East Side Park, Omak Community festival Omak Stampede Golf course — Oroville Golf Club Museum — Molson Museum Scenic view — Sherman Pass Fireworks display Oroville/Lake Osoyoos Accommodations — Best Western Peppertree Inn Automotive — Fletcher’s Automotive Financial institution Chase Bank Real estate — John L. Scott, Omak Photography — Jennifer Tollefson Pet grooming/sitting Joey’s Bark and Bath Beauty salon — Styles 32 Floral shop — A Cut Above Law practice — Callaway and DeTro Remodeling/contractin g/construction — Brent Yusi Construction School district — Omak Fire crew/department Omak Civic organization Okanogan-Omak Rotary Grocery store — Gene’s Harvest Foods Convenience store The Junction, Tonasket Clothing/shoe store J.C. Penney Co. Gift shop/jewelry Harrison Jewelers Furniture — Cramer’s Home Furnishings Antique/second hand store — Nana’s Nook Farm Machinery and Supply — Omak Feed and Supply Gun/pawn — Dave’s Gun and Pawn See North D2 Best Of 2010 108 2nd Ave., Okanogan • 509-422-3200 • www.caringdentalcenter.com Dr. Denny Homer 35 years experience Thank you for 35 wonderful years! “We care for people, not just teeth.” Voted “Best of” 2010 in Dentistry for South Okanogan Country The Junction would like to thank everyone for voting us The Best Convenience Store of 2010 The Junction 509 S. Whitcomb Ave. • Tonasket Chronicle ad representative Kay Behymer presenting owner Julie Buchert with Best of Certificate

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The Chronicle readers have spoken by voting for their favorite places, events and businesses in Okanogan Country for 2010. Due to the huge geographic area we cover, the awards are split into "North" and "South" Okanogan.

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Page 1: Best Of The Okanogan

www.omakchronicle.com The Chronicle • Nov. 17, 2010 • News • D1

Chronicle readers’ picks for the best businesses, services,entertainment and recreation spots in Okanogan Country

By Sheila CorsonThe Chronicle

OMAK – Hard work has paid off forthe Corner Bistro after two years inbusiness, as the restaurant won the bestbusiness award for the north Okanogancountry.

Owner Sadie Cohoe said there arethree main reasons why she thinks herrestaurant, 19 E. Apple Ave., has donewell.

First, she has wonderful employees,she said. She and co-owner and mother

Deb Lantrip have nine employees.They work hard and “make our

business what it is,” Cohoe said.Second, the people who visit and like

the place well enough to vote for therestaurant make it successful. Thecustomers decide if the employees reallyare going that extra mile, she said.

Third, Cohoe said the business justhas great food.

She buys many products from localsources, such as meats from Double RRanch and goodies from Sweet RiverBakery (another Best Of winner).

Cohoe said she and husband, CraigCohoe, grow their own commercialgarden, with tomatoes and herbs tomake their own marinara for therestaurant.

Last year, the business received noawards, so Cohoe said they were reallyhoping for something this year. Havingworked so hard to build the business,she said she is grateful to hear it is doingwell.

“In this economy for our business tohave grown and flourished, I’m reallyproud,” she said.

Hard work pays offSheila Corson/The Chronicle

Sadie Cohoe makes a latte at the Corner Bistro.The restaurant was named North Country Best Business by Chronicle readers.

Best Business — North

BEST SCENIC VIEW — SOUTH

BEST LAW PRACTICE — SOUTH

Norm Williams

Grand Coulee Dam took the top prize in the south area for Best Scenic View.The community’s Fourth of July celebration won for BestFireworks Display.

All the bestin the northcountry

Al Camp/The Chronicle

Ronald Hammett Attorney at Law was named Best Law Practicein the south area.

Best business — TheCorner Bistro

Best customer service —Ace Hardware, Omak

Entertainment venue —Omak Stampede Arena

Fishing/hunting —Conconully

Camping — ConconullyState Park

ATV/snowmobile/hiking/biking trails — Conconully

Skiing/snowboarding —Sitzmark

Playground/park — EastSide Park, Omak

Community festival —Omak Stampede

Golf course — OrovilleGolf Club

Museum — MolsonMuseum

Scenic view — ShermanPass

Fireworks display —Oroville/Lake Osoyoos

Accommodations — BestWestern Peppertree Inn

Automotive — Fletcher’sAutomotive

Financial institution —Chase Bank

Real estate — John L.Scott, Omak

Photography — Jennifer

TollefsonPet grooming/sitting —

Joey’s Bark and BathBeauty salon — Styles 32Floral shop — A Cut

AboveLaw practice — Callaway

and DeTroRemodeling/contractin

g/construction — Brent YusiConstruction

School district — OmakFire crew/department —

OmakCivic organization —

Okanogan-Omak RotaryGrocery store — Gene’s

Harvest FoodsConvenience store —

The Junction, TonasketClothing/shoe store —

J.C. Penney Co.Gift shop/jewelry —

Harrison JewelersFurniture — Cramer’s

Home FurnishingsAntique/second hand

store — Nana’s NookFarm Machinery and

Supply — Omak Feed andSupply

Gun/pawn — Dave’s Gunand Pawn

See North D2

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108 2nd Ave., Okanogan • 509-422-3200 • www.caringdentalcenter.com

Dr. Denny Homer35 years experience

Thank you for35 wonderful years!

“We care for people, not just teeth.”

Voted “Best of” 2010 in Dentistryfor South Okanogan Country

The Junction would like to thank

everyone for voting us The Best

Convenience Store of 2010

The Junction509 S. Whitcomb Ave. • TonasketChronicle ad representative Kay Behymer presenting

owner Julie Buchert with Best of Certificate

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Hardware/lumber — AceHardware, Omak

Electronics/Internet —Community Net

Car dealership — SunriseChevrolet

Recreational vehicle

and repair — ChoiceAutomotive and RV

Medical services — Mid-Valley Hospital

Dentist — Dr. Gary BramerOptometrist — Dr. Ugo

BartellVeterinarian — Animal

Hospital (Carol Downey)Pharmacy — Ulrich Drug

Burgers and/or pizza —Papa Murphy’s

Restaurant — TheBreadline Cafe

Winery/brewery —RockWall Cellars

Bar/tavern — Sit N BullEspresso/coffee — The

Pumphouse

Best Business — South

North from D1

The Southat its best

Best business —SweetRiver Bakery

Best customer service —Okanogan Truck and Tractor

Entertainment venue —Coulee Dam Casino

Fishing/hunting —Columbia River–Rufus Woods(Bridgeport/Pateros)

Camping — Alta LakeState Park

ATV/snowmobile/hiking/biking trails —Twisp/Winthrop

Skiing/snowboarding —Loup Loup

Playground/park — ThePlex, Okanogan

Community festival —Okanogan Days

Golf course — OkanoganValley Golf Course

Museum — OkanoganCounty Historical Museum

Scenic view — GrandCoulee Dam

Fireworks display —Grand Coulee Dam

Accommodations —Pateros Lakeshore Inn

Automotive — D&DAutobody

Financial institution —North Cascades National Bank,Okanogan

Real estate — Big ValleyRealty, Okanogan

Photography — TimPatrick

Pet grooming/sitting —Denise Lacoy

Beauty salon — GiddyUpTailored Western Wear andSalon

Floral shop — Derina’sFlower Basket

Law practice — RonaldHammett

Remodeling/Contracting/Construction — PetePeterson Plumbing

School district —Okanogan

Fire crew/department —Okanogan

Civic organization —Okanogan-Omak Rotary,Okanogan Eagles Lodge

Grocery store — Hank’sHarvest Foods

Convenience store —

Pateros Super StopClothing/shoe store —

Rawson’s Department StoreGift Shop/jewelry — J&J

SmokeShop, Rawson’sDepartment Store, Coulee DamCasino Store

Furniture — Webster’sFurniture

Antique/Second HandStore — Amazing Antiques,Sue’s Unique Antiques

Farm Machinery andSupply — Hamilton FarmEquipment

Gun/pawn — Neal’s Gunand Pawn

Hardware/lumber —Valley Lumber

Electronics/Internet —Dishnet, NCI Data

Car dealership — BestDeal Auto, Fuller and Sons,Jess Ford, Elmway Auto

Recreational vehicleand repair — XtremePowerSports

Medical services —Okanogan-Douglas DistrictHospital, Family HealthCenters

Dentist — Dr. Rob Nau(Okanogan office), CaringDental Center

Optometrist — HermanMilton, Eye and Ear Clinic

Veterinarian — OkanoganValley Veterinary Clinic

Pharmacy — J&S DrugBurgers and/or pizza —

SweetRiver BakeryRestaurant —

WallwebbersWinery/brewery —

Twisp River PubBar/tavern — The Cariboo

InnEspresso/coffee —

SweetRiver Bakery

BEST FIRE

DEPARTMENT — NORTHBEST BAR/TAVERN — NORTH

Roger Harnack/The Chronicle

Omak firefighters, led by Chief Kevin Bowling (left) work on acontrolled burn earlier this year. The Omak department wasnamed best fire department for the north country.

The Sit ‘n’ Bull Saloon, inConconully, was named theBest Bar/Tavern for the NorthOkanogan Country. Here,workers serve a meal duringthe Conconully Caviar Fete.

By Cheryl SchweizerChronicle correspondent

PATEROS – Goodcustomer service comes downto a quality product - most ofsuccess in business comesdown to a quality product,Sweet River Bakery co-ownerand Manager Alex Hymersaid.

The bakery, 203 PaterosMall, was a south countrytriple winner in TheChronicle’s “Best of” listings– Best Business, BestCoffee/Espresso and BestBurgers/Pizza.

The crew bakes custombreads and pastries, servesespresso and, a year ago,added a lunchtime soup-and-sandwich menu and pizza.

But whether it’s bread orcinnamon rolls, sandwichbread or pizza in the oven,what matters is that it’s aquality product, Hymer said.

“When you make goodstuff, you’re happy to give itto customers,” he said.

Hymer said he’s got abaseline for judging quality –if he wouldn’t give it to hismom for Mother’s Day, hedoesn’t want to give it tocustomers either.

From the bread to thepizza dough, as much aspossible is made fromscratch, Hymer said. Thepizza sauce is made on site;the meat and vegetables areall sliced in the back kitchen.

“We make everythingpossible that we can make,”he said.

The meats for the pizzaand sandwiches come fromHank’s Market in Twisp. It’sall part of the effort to get thebest ingredients possible.

“Quality is key,” Hymersaid.

The effort to produce aquality product is the bestway to distinguish SweetRiver Bakery from the crowd,Hymer said. Quality, andalways striving for betterquality, is the way to attractcustomers and keep themcoming back.

Occasional innovation alsobrings in customers. SweetRiver Bakery had goodsuccess with extendedweekend hours over thesummer, serving pizza andwine, and sponsoring musicalperformances on its patiowith a view of the ColumbiaRiver.

The process isn’t alwayseasy.

“We’re a year into (servingpizza) and we’re stilllearning,” Hymer said.

The crew had extensiveexperience in making bread,so making pizzas was a logicalstep and something he’dwanted to do for a while,Hymer said. But pizza dough,like bread, is changeable.

“We still occasionally stickpizzas to the oven,” he said.“And once or twice I’vethrown a piece of (pizza)dough into the ceiling.”

Making pizza dough fromscratch includes hand-tossingit. What makes it all work is

the crew.“Everyone who works here

has just been amazing,”Hymer said.

In addition to Hymer andhis father, Al, who own thebusiness, the crew includesManager Jill Appleton,Baristas Jennifer Steere,Rachel Burke, CarinaGreenway, Catherine Perkins,Synnova Simmons andJanine Raymond, and BakersElsie and Bob Lehman, JavierSaucedo and Kris Strand.

Sweet River Bakery

Barista Janine Raymond (left) and Manager Jill Appleton work the espresso machine at SweetRiver Bakery.

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Brenda Starkey/The Chronicle

Raine Hatch checks a customer into The Junction’s motel.

Junction offersgas, food and more

By Brenda StarkeyThe Chronicle

TONASKET – Chosen thebest convenience store inNorth Okanogan Country, theJunction offers a gas station,convenience store and more.

The store, 509 S. WhitcombAve., is owned by Julie andMike Buchert. It operates 24hours a day and is located atthe intersection of stateHighway 20 and U.S. Highway97.

Chronicle readers chose itas the best convenience storein North Okanogan Country.

The Junction offers gas, hotfood, assorted sandwiches andsalads, beverages and snackfoods. But unlike the averageconvenience store, it also haswireless Internet access, aLaundromat and an eight-room motel.

One Tonasket residentasked, “What did we do beforeThe Junction came to town?This is the hub of Tonasket.”

Sheila Corson/The Chronicle

The Omak Ace Hardware staff share a smile and their two “Best Of” awards.

Store aces customer serviceBy Sheila Corson

The Chronicle

OMAK – Omak Ace Hardware’s ownergives the credit to his staff for winning theBest Customer Service Award in NorthOkanogan Country for the second year in arow.

Owner Gregg Grattan said whateverstaff members do, they do it with thecustomer in mind.

When he hires, he doesn’t just look at

knowledge or experience, but how goodthat candidate will be with customers.

“That’s our way of showingappreciation to our customers,” Grattansaid. “They are our boss.”

His father, Mike, started the business in1979. When he retired in 1999, GreggGrattan took over.

Seven years ago, the store moved fromdowntown Omak into its new, largerbuilding at 663 Riverside Drive.

The customer service began with his

father; Grattan said he learned fromhim.

There will always be other businesses tocompete with, but customer service candistinguish one from the other, he said.

“Offer that extra to make them want tocome back,” Grattan said.

He said he is grateful for the support ofthose who voted for Ace for two years in arow.

“I’m real proud of my staff,” Grattansaid. “They do care.”

Readers choose Okanogan ValleyBy Brenda Starkey

The Chronicle

OKANOGAN – OkanoganValley Veterinary Clinic waschosen the best veterinarian inthe south country by Chroniclereaders.

Veterinarian Gary L.Lesamiz, a Washington StateUniversity graduate, boughtthe business in 1977.

Located at 2447 Elmway,the clinic was in a house whenhe bought it and had been thepractice of M.L. Ledgerwoodsince 1947.

Lesamiz said the veterinaryfield isn’t as lucrative as it oncewas, especially since many newvets have large school loans topay off.

But his clinic has regularpatients, such as a Chihuahuabrought in by Desha Pillow lastweek.

The little dog wasscratching at her ears, and thedoctor quickly determined sheprobably had an allergy. Heprescribed some ear drops tocomfort the dog.

This particular patient had aCaesarean section and Lesamiz

said his assistants kept her twotiny puppies alive with their

own tender loving care whilehe tended to the mom.

Pillow said the puppies aredoing fine, thanks to the clinic.

Brenda Starkey/The Chronicle

Dr. Gary L. Lesamiz, left, and assistant Kimberly Stearns check the ears of a patient.

BEST CAMPING — SOUTH

Alta LakeState Park,

with its golfcourse, wasnamed Best

Campingfor thesouth

countryarea by

Chroniclereaders.

Cheryl Schweizer/Special to The Chronicle

BEST FESTIVAL — SOUTH

Dee Camp/The Chronicle

Okanogan Days, the city’s annual festival the first weekend ofJune, was named the top festival for the south country area.

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We would like to thank our community andcustomers for the great honor of being votedthe Best of the Best in Okanogan County forbanking. We really appreciate our existing

patrons and all the new folks who choose tojoin our family every day.

Omak Branch3 N. Ash St., Omak • 509-826-0712

Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Dr. Robert Nau, D.D.S., F.A.G.D., LLC

We would like to thank the folks who voted Dr. Rob Nau as the

“Best Of” dental office in the southOkanogan Country.

We appreciate your confidence and will striveto continue providing the highest quality

comprehensive care for our patients.We welcome new patients!

From: Dr. Nau and his dental team:Rob, Roz, Lisa, Kelly, Sue, Jessica, and Karen

232 2nd Ave. N., Okanogan • 509-422-4881

A special THANK YOU

to all of our customers and thosethat voted us “Best of” Grocery

Store in North Okanogan County.We appreciated your patronage.

Gene's Harvest Foods22 W. Apple • Downtown Omak

509-826-0212

Thank you from Pateros Lakeshore Inn forvoting us “Best Accommodations” in South

Okanogan Country. Use our website for specials,packages and views.

877-923-9555 • 233 Lakeshore Drive, PaterosPaterosLakeshoreInn.COM

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By Sheila CorsonThe Chronicle

OKANOGAN – Beinghelpful in the smallest thingshas helped second-generation-owned Okanogan Truck andTractor win the Best CustomerService Award for SouthOkanogan Country.

Owner Rod Weitman saidhis knowledgeable staff will goout of their way to help witheven the smallest problems.Because of that, manycustomers return.

“It’s not a sense of an 8-5job, it’s an enjoyment to beable to help people,” Weitmansaid.

Customer service has beenpart of the business, 204 S.Third Ave., which has existedsince the 1960s with Weitman’sfather, Ralph, at the helm. Ithad been known by anothername before that.

Weitman went to work withhis dad and business partner in1978. The two owned thebusiness together from 1990until Ralph Weitman diednearly two years ago.

Rod Weitman said thebusiness carries a good productline, has parts that can’t befound elsewhere and if itdoesn’t have a part, staff willfind it if the part exists.

Receiving the award hasmade Weitman “soappreciative,” he said, notingit’s rare to get that kind offeedback.

As part of that customerservice focus, Weitman said he

tells his six employees, “You’renot working for me, you’reworking for the guy whobrought the pickup or tractorin.

“When you help with thesmallest things, it comes back.”

BEST COMMUNITY FESTIVAL — NORTH

Al Camp/The Chronicle

A saddle bronc rider and horse barrel out of the chute during the 2010 Omak Stampede. The rodeowas named the top community festival for North Okanogan Country, and the Omak StampedeArena the top entertainment venue.

BEST SKIING/SNOWBOARDING — NORTH

Youngsters tackle jumps and obstacles at Sitzmark Ski Hill. Thecommunity-operated ski hill near Havillah boasts a chairlift,jumps and rails. It was named the north country’s BestSkiing/Snowboarding venue.

Xtreme best for off-roadBy Brenda Starkey

The Chronicle

OKANOGAN – Beingselected the best of recreationalvehicle and repair shops wasjust one piece of good news atXtreme Power Sports, 1930 N.Second Ave.

The other came fromweather forecasters predictinglots of snow this winter.

In the repair shop,employees are busy preparingsnowmobiles for the season.

They say they look forwardto snow.

It’s a busy season, andemployees say they enjoy doingthe work.

On the sales floor, newsnow machines are on display,and customers have a widearray of equipment to checkout.

The business offers new andused ATVs, personalwatercraft, snowmobiles,scooters and motorcycles. Italso stocks Husqvarna powertools and an array of parts.

The service departmentworks on all brands and offersanything from regular

maintenance to engine rebuildsand sled modifications.

The store specializes inaftermarket performance workfor dirt bikes, ATVs and sleds.

Xtreme has been at its

current location — the formerWestern Restaurant building —for two years, and ownerDarren Goetz said the locationis working well. The businesswill be nine years old in April.

Brenda Starkey/The Chronicle

A.J. Goss prepares a new snowmobile for the showroom.

Being helpful is foremost

Sheila Corson/The Chronicle

Okanogan Truck and Tractor staff members Jim Cheek, from left, Mike Craigen,Todd Featherly, RodWeitman, Ralph Criss and James Blake brave the rain outside their shop. Employee Dave Whitleyis not pictured.

Brenda Starkey/The Chronicle

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Dave’s Gun and Pawn

112 N. Main • Riverside • 509-826-0544

Thank you for votingDave’s Gun and Pawn

Best of for 2010.

We appreciate your business.

Ulrich Drug, OmakThanks for voting us

“Best Of” 2010Pharmacy for North Okanogan Country

The best is what we strive to be.27 North Main St., Omak • 509-826-0870

Thank you to everyone whovoted us “Best of Museum”

in the North CountryMolson Museum

15 miles east of Oroville • 509-485-3292

The Corner Bistro

19 E. Apple Ave., Omak • 509-826-4188

To all our wonderful customers

Thank you from

Voted Best Business 2010North Okanogan Country

by Chronicle readers.

We at Best Deals give ourthanks to the community

for your support since we opened.We look forward to servingOkanogan County for many

years to come.

509-689-DEAL(3325)

314 Hwy. 97 • Brewster

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By Brenda StarkeyThe Chronicle

OKANOGAN – Rawson’sDepartment Store, which offersfamily and Western apparel,shoes and boots, was namedBest Clothing/Shoe Store in theSouth Okanogan Country byChronicle readers.

It tied with J&J SmokeShop, 17 Crowder Road,Okanogan, and Coulee DamCasino, 515 Birch St., as BestGift/Jewelry Store for thesouth country.

Rawson’s, 212 S. SecondAve., runs a block in length andfeatures a staff of clerks eagerto help customers find justwhat they’re seeking.

Stepping into Rawson’s is

like taking a trip back into thepast when locally owned,family-operated stores were thecenterpiece of Main StreetAmerica, the owners said.

The store was founded 60years ago by Robert G. Rawsonand his wife, Helen.

Rawson had worked inother stores in Spokane,Colville and then for C.E.Blackwell Co. in Okanoganbefore opening his ownestablishment in 1950.

In the beginning, the storemeasured 25 by 50 feet, withmerchandise stacked to theceilings.

Customer service hasalways been the key to

Rawson’s success, according tothe store’s Web site.

Richard and Bonnie Rawsonjoined the store in 1971, andMark Rawson, the thirdgeneration, has been part of themanagement team for years.

It is one of the area’s oldestclothing stores, and takes pridein bringing its customers thehighest quality shoes, bootsand clothing available, storeowners said.

Management strives tomake the store reflect the localpeople and their needs.

Clothing ranges from thelatest fashions to long-wearingWestern wear for the area’sfarmers and ranchers.

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Join us for an evening of Jewelryand Wine at RockWall Cellars,

Thursday, Nov. 18, 5 to 9No admission charge

243 Queen St., Okanogan • 509-826-2550

Thank you for voting Giddyup Tailored Western Wear and Salon

“Best Of” Beauty Salon in South Okanogan Country

Sit ‘n Bull Bar & GrillConconully 509-826-2947

Thank you to all of ourloyal customers. We

appreciate your businessand look forward

to seeing you at the

John L. Scott would like to thank everyone who voted them “Best Real Estate” in North Okanogan Country.

509-826-7130 • www.johnlscott.com632 Riverside Drive, Omak • Mike McDaniel, Broker

Thank you for voting A Cut Above

Best Floral Shop inNorth Okanogan Country

Celebrating 6 years!16 N. Main St., Omak

509-826-1834

BEST PARK/PLAYFIELD — NORTH

Al Camp/The Chronicle

The Mother’s Day weekend Friendly OK Car Club Show is one of many events in East Side Park,Omak. The park, which includes the Omak Stampede Arena, background, swimming pool, RV parkand ball fields, was named the Best Park/Playfield in the north country.

BEST GIFT/JEWELRY — NORTH

Sheila Corson/The Chronicle

Harrison Jewelers, owned by Dean Harrison, above, was namedthe Best Gift Shop/Jewelry Store for the north country.

BEST SCENIC — NORTH

Brenda Starkey/The Chronicle

The Sherman Pass summit features statues of wolves. The pass— state Highway 20 — is tops for scenic views in the northcountry, readers said.

BEST WINERY/BREWERY — NORTH

Rawson’s is on top twice

Brenda Starkey/The Chronicle

Budd Featherly, left, checks the fit of a shoe on Jayson Hubbard at Rawson’s.

Sheila Corson/The Chronicle

Doug Sheets pulls wine from a barrel to test it at RockWall Cellars, Omak. The wintery waspicked by Chronicle readers as the Best Winery/Brewery in the north country area.

Dr. Roberts at the Okanogan Valley Eye & Ear Clinic

would like to thank his customers for voting him

“Best of” 2010 Optometrist

in the North Okanogan Country!

717 OkomaDrive, Omak

1-800-738-8272509-826-1191

THANK YOU

Third-generationstore offersapparel, footwear

Animal Hospital of Omak, LLC

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2002 Audi TT Roadster

Ful power options, leather, quattro, AWD, manual transmission, turbocharged. Stk. #8424D

SUNRISEPRICE

2010 GMC Yukon SLT 4x4

Full power options, leather, heated seats, sunroof, rear DVD player, 3rdrow seat, tow pack, OnStar, XM Radio, less than 12,000 miles! Stk. #4221

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2009 Chevrolet 1500 Ext. Cab

4x4, 5.3 ltr. V8, auto, A/C, full power options, alloys, tow pack, factorywarranty. Stk. #4194

SUNRISEPRICE

2005 Ford F-150 Crew Cab 4x4

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2008 Dodge Grand Caravan

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2008 Cadillac CTS AWD

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2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab

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$27,995

2007 Chevrolet Avalanche LT

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$25,995

2007 GMC Yukon XL SLT

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$21,995

2007 Chevrolet 1500 Crew Cab 4x4

$10,995$11,995$14,995

$22,995 $39,995 $24,995

$35,995 $9,995 $31,995

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4x4, full power options, lift kit, custom wheels and tires, A/C, cruise,CD, sweet truck! Stk.# 4165

LT, 4x4, full power options, power seat, bucket seats, tow pack, Z-71 offroad pack, alloy wheels, bed liner. Stk. #8355A

4x4, full power options, leather, running boards, tow pack, OnStar, alloys.Stk. #4212

4x4, full power options, leather, heated seats, 3rd row seat, rear DVDplayer, 20” wheels, new tires, tow pack, OnStar, XM radio. Stk. #4063

Full power options, dual sliding doors, stow and go rear seats, great buy.Stk. #4188

Full power options, leather, heated seats, sport package, low, low miles.Stk. #4161B

AWD

AWD

Wow!

Mega CabDiesel

Stow and go

Wow!

GreatBuy!

GreatBuy!

Loaded

Cummins diesel, 6 spd. manual, full power options, sunroof, tow pack, lowmiles, hard to find truck! Stk. 8433A

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