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2016 BE 4 ST OF THE WEST | WEST HAWAII TODAY Dear Readers, Once again, we’re thrilled to present our annual “Best of West Hawaii” publication, a favorite of ours each time it rolls around. Due to popular demand, this year’s section is bigger than ever — 68 pages highlighting the best people, places and things that the leeward side of the Big Island has to oer. But not everyone can be tops among the huge eld, although our readers, selected through thousands and thousands of votes roughly 350 names, locales and activities that stood out this year on Hawaii’s west side. e thousands of ballots cast, both online and ones that appeared in the newspaper, proves once again that there’s no shortage of opinion when it comes to selecting “the best.” ese annual awards continue to be a prestigious accolade. Why? Because they’re truly a reection of the people’s choice. os e listed within these pages should b e pleased to know our readers appreciate the excellence and value of the services you provide. Whether you placed rst, or nished as a nalist, we hope you take pride in the knowledge that you are part of a very exclusive group, and we look forward to seeing your “Best of ” awards displayed in your establishments. Finally, we would like to thank all those at West Hawaii Today who helped make this special section possible. It’s not easy to create a publication of this magnitude, and we couldn’t have done it without your hard work and dedication. Your eorts are sincerely appreciated. Mahalo to all the readers and advertisers who continue to supp ort West Hawaii Today and congratulations to all the winners. Sincerely, Tom Hasslinger Editor


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