Friday, May 24, 2013
Readers' Poll Winners
Local Folk
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- Sean Cayton
- Artist Charles Rockey and his dog Puppy in their Manitou Springs studio.
Best Civic Leader
Gold
Mary Lou Makepeace, mayor
Silver
Richard Skorman, city councilman
Bronze
Ted Eastburn, city councilman
Best Curmudgeon
Gold
Doug Bruce, anti-tax crusader
Silver
John Hazlehurst, Independent columnist
Bronze
Ed Bircham, business owner and publisher of The Real News
Best Tree Hugger
Gold
Richard Skorman, city councilman and businessman
Silver
Ann Oatman Gardner, Director, Citizens Chamber
Bronze
Becky Elder, Manitou Springs activist
Best Visual Artist
Gold
Charles Rockey
Silver
Sean O'Meallie
Bronze
Sushe Felix
Best Photographer
Gold
William Starr
Silver
Myron Wood (deceased)
Bronze
Jerre Redding
Best Singer
Gold
Martile Rowland, opera singer
Silver
Joanne Taylor, Joanne Taylor Rhythm and Blues Review
Bronze
Lance May, Lead singer for Looks Like Me
Best Thespian
Gold
Scott Allegrucci
Silver
Jane Fromme
Bronze
Bob Pinney
Best Athlete
Gold
Richard "Goose" Gossage, former major league baseball player
Silver
Justin Armour, currently wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens
Bronze
Matt Carpenter, marathon trail runner
www.skyrunner.com
Best Writer
Gold
Kathryn Eastburn, The Independent
Silver
Rich Tosches, The Gazette
Bronze
Cara DeGette, The Independent
Best Reporter
Gold
Cara DeGette, The Independent
Silver
Ralph Routon, The Gazette
www.gazette.com
Bronze
Lou Gonzales, The Gazette
Best TV anchor
Gold
Lisa Lyden, KOAA
Silver
Georgiann Lymberopoulos, KOAA
Bronze
Eric Singer, KKTV
Best Radio Talk Show Host
Gold
Richard Randal, KVOR
Silver
Chuck Baker, KKCS-AM
Bronze
PM Wynn, KWYD
Best Radio DJ
Gold
Jerome Davis, KRCC
Silver
Lyn Akers, KRCC
Bronze
Ross Ford, KILO
Best Hunk
Gold
"My Husband"
Silver
"Me"
Bronze
Jerome Davis, KRCC
Best Babe
Gold
Georgiann Lymberopoulos, KOAA
Silver
"My Wife"
Bronze
"Me"
Best Restaurant Staff
Gold
Phantom Canyon Brewing Co.
2 E. Pikes Peak Avenue, 635-2800
Previous Best Of Awards: 97 98
Silver
Ritz Grill
15 S. Tejon Street, 635-8484
Bronze
The Warehouse
25 W. Cimarron Street, 475-8880
Best Bartending Staff
Gold
Ritz Grill
15 S. Tejon Street, 635-8484
Previous Best Of Awards: 98
Silver
The Warehouse
25 W. Cimarron Street, 475-8880
Bronze
Phantom Canyon Brewing Co.
2 E. Pikes Peak Avenue, 635-2800
Best Sales Staff
Gold
The Chinook Bookshop, Inc.
210 N. Tejon Street, 635-1195
Previous Best Of Awards: 94 95 96 97 98
Silver
Dillard's
The Citadel Mall, 550-1159
Chapel Hills Mall, 532-1400
Bronze
Terra Verde
208 N. Tejon Street, 444-8621
