Congratulations to all of our friends and customers who very deservedly made this year’s Best of the Peninsula list!
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“…Best of the Discovery Coast results are just for local people, identifying our favorite teachers, doctors, mechanics and other individuals who play key roles every day in making this an exceptional place to live.”
“Greatest community volunteers:
1. Shelly Pollock of Grass Roots Garbage Gang
2. Eileen Wirkkala of Friends of Chinook School
3. Martha Murfin of F.I.S.H.
Most beloved doctor (an enthusiastic majority): Dr. Albert Fabiano
Most gentle dentist (an enthusiastic majority): Dr. Jason Tynkila
Best veterinarians (a very enthusiastic majority): Drs. Katherine and Ed Ketel
Most respected real estate person (two-way tie): Cheri Diehl of Discovery Coast Real Estate and Char Wolters of Lighthouse Realty
Most trusted mechanic: Al Hilderman
Favorite postal worker: Post Master Karen Harrell of the Long Beach Post Office
Favorite policeman, deputy or emergency responder (two-way tie): Long Beach Police Chief Flint Wright and Pacific County Fire District No. 1 EMT Dave. (The returned ballots didn’t specify Dave’s last name and since several PCFD1’s responders go by that name, they all can consider themselves winners!)
Favorite Ocean Park teacher (an enthusiastic majority): Martha Williams
Favorite Long Beach teachers (three-way tie): Joe Doupe, Jessica Miller and Michelle Marshman
Favorite Ilwaco teacher: Dan Schenk
Favorite Naselle teacher: Marina Smith
Favorite coach: Sara Taylor
Friendliest waitress: Laura Gilgore at The Depot
Most understanding bartender: Gini Chin at Raven & Finch
Favorite contractor: Don Anderson of Peninsula Plumbing
Best pet groomer: Lucy Dreyer of Happy Tails
Congratulations to one and all.”
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