BEST OF THE BEACH
Losing my mind dept.: I posted the list of nominees a few weeks back, but forgot to post the winners (the winners list appeared in the Feb. 4 edition of the North Coast News).
Top: OCEAN SHORES winners
Bottom: NORTH BEACH (Ocean City-Taholah) winners
Best Event: Sand & Sawdust Kelpers
Best New Business: Carousel Ice Cream, Buddy and Howie’s Candy (tie) 59 Main Street, Pacific Beach Winery (tie)
Best Hotel: Shilo Inn Ocean Crest Resort
Best High-end (most entrees $12 and over) Restaurant: Emily’s (Quinault Casino) Ocean Crest Resort
Best Moderate ($7-10) Restaurant: Alec’s Green Lantern, Pacific Resort, Paddy’s Perch (tie)
Best Low-budget ($6 and under) Restaurant: Sand Castle Sea Gate, Falcon’s Nest (tie)
Best Brunch: Shilo, Quinault Casino & Beach Resort (tie) Ocean Crest Resort
Best Breakfast: Caffe Amici, Shilo, Home Port (tie) Sea Gate
Best Lunch: Alec’s Green Lantern
Best Bartender: Carol at Mariah’s Mary Ellen (PB Resort), Mel (Seagate), Mike & Shelley (Green Lantern) (tie)
Best Bar/lounge: Galway Bay, Home Port, Mariah’s, Pirates Cove, Porthole Pub, Quinault (tie) Sea Gate
Best Karaoke Spot: Eagles Club (no N.B. votes)
Best Karaoke Singer: Lianne Benson Lianne Benson
Best Band: Paul Bouma Band Paul Bouma Band
Best DJ: Teresa Fajardo Lambert Max Better
Best Place to Shop: ACE Hardware 59 Main Street, Sandpiper Gift Shop (tie)
Best Non-Profit: Ocean Shores Senior Center KXPB radio, Museum of the North Beach (tie)
Best Entertainment Place: Quinault Casino, Ocean Shores Cinemas (tie) Windjammer, Green Lantern
Best Beauty Salon/Spa: Tijssen Ocean Crest Resort
Best Artist: Jerri Shrader Dennis Hermey
Best Teacher: Diane Barr Cole, Don Sheaffer, Michael Barbero, Larry Moore (tie) Lynette Reime
Best Coach: Larry Moore (no N.B. votes)
Best Politician: Dean Bunkers Al Carter
Best Citizen: Arnold Samuels, Don Scott (tie) Phyllis Shaughnessy, Stephanie Allestad, Casey Roloff (tie)
Biggest News Event: Winter Storm, Weatherwax vote (tie) Snow, Boy Trapped in Rocks, Beached Whale (tie)
