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From Junk to Art: It wasn't on the ballot, but the best flea market display can be found Saturdays at the Skyview Drive-In, where shoppers enjoy the handiwork of Mario and his partner. Using society's discards--old frames, cigar tins, cameras--the two men create inventive grids full of surprising juxtapositions. Best Write-In Readers' Choice Awards WE ASKED FOR IT, and you gave it to us in our free-form "you name it" category. Some of you took the opportunity to boost personal favorites inexplicably left off the ballot, like: Best bank Bay Federal Credit Union Best church Boulder Creek Community Church Best librarian A shout-out to Jonell, wherever you may work Best place to buy children's clothes Cotton Tales Best towing Santa Cruz Aptos Towing (but maybe this voter should check our list under Best Mechanic) Best chai Nub Chai Best film master historian Morton Marcus Best comic book store Atlantis Fantasy World Things got a little dicier (and what is it with the exclamation points, anyway!) when people started revealing their inner obsessions: "Denny's is the best. No contest. Denny's for Life." "Best TV Sitcom: City of Santa Cruz Council Meetings." "My favorite coulor [sic] is navy blue." (Thanks for sharing.) "Best Street Personality: I call him 'Dancing Man.' He stands outside by the Clock Tower and does his little dance constantly while wearing his Walkman. I always wondered what music he was listening to!!" "I love filthy!! He is cut. He is the definition of a man." (We'd rather not know.) "Most Holier Than Thou Political Entity: SCAN. Most Ignored Serious Political Issue: Housing." (See page 7 this issue.) "Best Local Personality: The guy who you see in Santa Cruz and Felton with the 'No Smoking' sign taped to a covered tennis racquet. He holds it out in front like a sword--a silent message!" But our favorite has to be: "Best Newspaper: Metro Santa Cruz." (Thanks, we needed that.) Best Food & Drink       Reader's Choice       Critic's Choice Best Arts       Reader's Choice       Critic's Choice Best Music & Nightlife       Reader's Choice       Critic's Choice Best Goods & Services       Reader's Choice       Critic's Choice Best People & Places       Reader's Choice       Critic's Choice Best Sports & Recreation       Reader's Choice       Critic's Choice Web Exclusive: More Goldies [ Santa Cruz | MetroActive Central | Archives ]