Inside this week’s Lake Placid News is a four-page publication announcing the nominees.

The categories include:

– Arts & Entertainment (art gallery, artist, bowling lane, live music venue, golf course, etc.)

– Auto (body shop, dealer, towing, etc.)

– Body & Soul (barbershop, hair salon, gym/fitness center, massage, spa, yoga studio, etc.)

– Food & Dining (bakery, burger, chicken wings, catering, coffee shop, brewery, pizzeria, etc.)

– Health (acupuncture practice, chiropractic practice, dental practice, eye care, nurse, etc.)

– Home Services (architecture services, builder/contractor, carpet cleaner, electrician, painter, plumber, fuel company, real estate agency, etc.)

– Kids & Education (day care, kids’ party venue, preschool, summer camp, teacher, etc.)

– Pets (dog-friendly business, pet grooming, pet supply store, veterinarian, etc.)

– Services (accounting, attorney, bank, financial planning, graphic design, insurance, etc.)

– Shopping (antiques, appliances, books, furniture, clothing, groceries, hardware, etc.)

We love seeing the nominees for a variety of reasons. It celebrates the best businesses and nonprofits in the Tri-Lakes Region. It recognizes many of the people who make living here so great: favorite postal carriers, bartenders, teachers, nurses, veterinarians, etc. It helps readers find the best services in our region. Don’t know the name of any contractors, lawyers or pet groomers? You can find some right here.

Visit LakePlacidNews.com/Best to begin voting. You may vote once per day in each category.

Winners and finalists will be published on June 27, in print and online.