Thursday, September 20, 2012

Numerous Ballard businesses up for KING 5's 'Best of Western ...

A number of Ballard businesses and people have been nominated in KING 5?s ?Best of Western Washington? competition. Here are a few of the finalists in the running:

Best Personal Trainer: Jade Dahle from Ballard Health Club

Ballard Health Club trainer Jade Dahle has been nominated as the best personal trainer. With 22 days left in the competition, Dahle is in 4th place out of 247?25 nominees.

Dahle has worked at the Ballard Health Club since it opened in 1998, where she?s filled such roles as personal trainer, manager, and fitness instructor.

From her bio on the Ballard Health Club website:

?Starting at a young age, she was involved in organized and personal fitness, including a variety of dance, team and individual sports, martial arts and of course, weight training. Jade believes that lifelong health and fitness needs to fit the individual. With as many ways to achieve optimal fitness as there are people, it is her goal to find that right fit for each person. Members have enjoyed taking Jade?s conditioning classes: AbLab and Butt and Gut for some time, and she has had the pleasure of training members over the years and continues to do so, as her passion never subsides.

Best Flowers: Ballard Blossom

Ballard Blossom is nominated as having the?best flowers. From their bio on the voting site:

Family owned and operated, Ballard Blossom was established in 1927. We are proud to be Seattle?s largest florist and nationally recognized as a Top 50 member of FTD. We also have the largest, most experienced design and delivery staff in the Northwest.

Best Cocktails: BalMar

BalMar is nominated as having the best cocktails. They?re currently in 16th place. From their bio:

Located in the heart of Ballard at the intersection of Ballard Avenue and Market Street, the BalMar brings cocktails, conversation and comfort together. Settle into our unique space for exceptional service and adventurous food and drink.

Best Sporting Goods: Surf Ballard

Known by many Ballardites as the best place to get a stand-up paddleboard rental, Surf Ballard is nominated as one of the best sporting goods locations. From their bio on the voting site:

Located in Seattle?s Ballard neighborhood, just next to the Puget Sound? Surf Ballard has become known as Seattle?s premier surf shop. Although our home is located 2.5 hours from the coast, we provide everything you need to make the voyage, and harvest some stoke. Not heading out to the coast this weekend? No problem! Stop by the shop, grab a spot on the sofa, and enjoy a few surf flicks. You are bound to hear a few great stories, and make some new friends.

For a full list of the Ballard businesses nominated in the competition, click here.

Source: http://www.myballard.com/2012/09/20/numerous-ballard-businesses-up-for-king-5s-best-of-western-washington-awards/

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