Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Best of Local Folk: Readers' Poll Results
Best Elected Civic Leader
Gold
Mary Lou Makepeace, mayor
www.colorado-springs.com
Silver
Richard Skorman, city councilman
www.colorado-springs.com
Bronze
Ted Eastburn, city councilman
www.colorado-springs.com
Best Non-Elected Civic Leader
Gold
Sallie Clark
President, Organization of
Westside Neighbors
Silver
Ann Oatman-Gardner
Executive Director of Voters
Network
Bronze
Ed Raye
Candidate for state House
District 17
Advocate
Best Arts
Gold
Mary Mashburn
Coordinator, Kennedy Center
Imagination Celebration,
Colorado Springs site
www.imaginationcelebration.org
Silver
Rodney Wood
Director, Business of Arts Center
Bronze
John Hazlehurst
Arts critic, The Independent
Best Businessman
Gold
Richard Skorman
Poor Richard's Restaurant,
Poor Richard's Bookstore,
Little Richard's Toy Store
Insufficient numbers to determine silver or bronze
Best Businesswoman
Gold
Judy Noyes
The Chinook Bookshop
Insufficient numbers to determine silver or bronze
Best Environmentalist
Gold
Ann Oatman-Gardner
Campaign Manager for TOPS
in '95 and '97
Silver
Steve Harris
Environmental attorney
Bronze
Becky Elder
Manitou Springs activist
Best Visual Artist
Gold
Charles Rockey
Silver
Herman Raymond
Bronze
Steve Wood
Best Photographer
Gold
Bob Jackson
Silver
Jane McBee
Bronze
Myron Wood (deceased)
Best Actor
Gold
Tom Paradise
Silver
Gregory "Ziggy" Wagrowski
Bronze
John Barber
Best Actress
Gold
Jane Fromme
Silver
Barbara Summerville
Bronze
Linda Purl
Best TV anchor
Gold
Lisa Lyden, KOAA, Channels 5/30
www.koaa.com
Silver
Jon Karroll, KRDO, Channel 13
www.krdotv.com
Bronze
Eric Singer, KKTV, Channel 11
www.kktv.com
Best Reporter
Gold
Cara DeGette
The Independent
Silver
Joe Ferdani, KRDO
Channel 13
Bronze
Mike Giglio, KRDO
Channel 13 Pueblo office
Best Radio DJ
Gold
Jerome Davis, KRCC-FM 91.5
Silver
Chris Knight (CK), KKMG-FM 98.9
Bronze
Jeff Beiri, KRCC-FM 91.5
Best Restaurant Staff
Gold
Ritz Grill
15 S. Tejon Street, 635-8484
Silver
Steaksmith
3802 Maizeland Road, 596-1583
Bronze
Blue Star
1645 S. Tejon St., 632-1086
Best Bartending Staff
Gold
Ritz Grill
15 S. Tejon Street, 635-8484
Previous Best Of Awards: '98 '99
Silver
Phantom Canyon Brewing Co.
2 E. Pikes Peak Avenue, 635-2800
Bronze
Tony's
311 N. Tejon St., 228-6566
Best Sales Staff
Gold
The Chinook Bookshop, Inc.
210 N. Tejon Street, 635-1195
Previous Best Of Awards:
'94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99
Silver
Terra Verde
208 N. Tejon Street, 444-8621
Bronze
Dillard's
The Citadel Mall, 550-1159
Chapel Hills Mall, 532-1400
www.dillards.com
