Downtown Camas businesses are honored
Companies, chamber and a church receive accolades
Downtown Camas business owners and local officials gathered Wednesday night at Journey Community Church, to recognize some of the individuals who have made a difference with their time and talents. Attendees included John Dietzman (left), husband of Camas City Councilwoman Linda Dietzman, and Downtown Camas Association Board President Caroline Mercury (right). Mercury received the “Creative Local Marketing” award, for coordinating a sale of paper mill artifacts. The event raised nearly $15,000 for the DCA, with collaboration from Georgia-Pacific, Camas Antiques, the DCA and the community. Photo by Dawn Feldhaus.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
The owners of Universal Mixed Martial Arts have been recognized for transforming a building in downtown Camas.
Mel and Cherri Locke received the “Best Downtown Improvement” interior and exterior honors during the Downtown Camas Association annual awards ceremony Wednesday night, at Journey Community Church.
The recognition is the result of the Lockes purchasing and renovating the 4,900 square foot building at 217 N.E. Fourth Ave. Interior improvements included framing bathrooms, installing sheet rock and replacing the ceiling, roof and flooring. New paint was added — inside and out. Five skylights remained, and two more were added.
For more information about the DCA, contact Program Coordinator Brenda Schallberger at 216-7378 or info@downtowncamas.com or visit www.downtowncamas.com.
