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May 3, 2011
Mark Lewis uses round nose pliers to shape sterling silver wire for a sculptured pendant. He also makes earrings and bracelets, while working with semi-precious stones, Dichoric glass, fossils and cabochons. Lewis recently opened his jewelry store in downtown Washougal.

Jewelry Creations By Mark Lewis opens

A Washougal jeweler has an interest in all of the items he sells. Those pieces, available to purchase in Jewelry Creations By Mark Lewis, include Laramar, a Caribbean blue jasper from the Dominican Republic, in a cast sterling silver setting with abalone inlay. There is also a AAA-grade pear-shaped amethyst in a wire wrap setting, as well as mystic quartz, amber and Ethiopian fire opal. Lewis, 56, also works with Swarovski faceted crystal beads for earrings, pendants and bracelets. He incorporates fossils into some of his designs. They include an amanite (nautilus shell) in a sterling silver wire setting.

May 3, 2011

Sidewalk sale is set for Saturday

While the annual Mother's Day Plant and Garden Fair has been relocated to Camas High School this year, merchants in downtown Camas still hope to attract a share of local residents and visitors to shop Saturday.

April 26, 2011
Brian Radford, co-owner of Classic Muffler & Brakes, adjusts the carburetor of a 1939 Chevrolet. The shop recently opened in downtown Camas, next to Sears Hometown store. Classic Muffler, also owned by Radford's wife Pamela and his parents Robert and Donna, specializes in hitches, custom exhaust, brakes and general auto repair. Brian and Pamela also own Classic Automotive & Collision Center, in Washougal, which offers tune-ups and state-certified emissions repairs.

Classic Muffler & Brakes expands operations

"He's been around it ever since," Robert said. "I wish all fathers and sons got along as well as we do." Today, they work together at Classic Muffler & Brakes, a shop that recently opened in downtown Camas. It is owned by Brian and his wife Pamela, as well as Robert and his wife Donna.

April 26, 2011
Individuals who attended the Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce grand opening and ribbon cutting event at Camas SNAP Fitness 24/7 had opportunities to try out the Matrix and Cybex equipment, as well as meet the owners Doug and Jodi Vaughan (not pictured). The April 7 event also included complimentary wine and cheese, raffle prizes and giveaways. SNAP Fitness is located in Lacamas Center.

SNAP Fitness facility opens in Lacamas Center

A local couple has opened their third SNAP Fitness location - a 24-hour center in Camas. Doug and Jodi Vaughan also own SNAP facilities in Woodland and Battle Ground, as well as Caffe Piccolo, in downtown Camas. The SNAP Fitness facilities offer cardio and strength-training equipment, group exercise classes, tanning, and private and small group personal training. Month-to-month memberships are available.

April 19, 2011

Business briefs for April 19, 2011

Columbia Ridge to host networking opportunity Thursday Local business owners and health care providers are invited to mingle with others during a networking event at Columbia Ridge Senior Living, in Washougal.

April 12, 2011
Sarah Russell (left), an advanced nurse practitioner, is the co-owner and medical director of Grass Valley Medical Clinic, in Camas. She specializes in family practice. The clinic's staff includes Medical Assistant Cari Lange (center) and Registered Nurse Maree Purdy (right).

Medical clinic opens in 192nd Plaza

A medical clinic has moved from Washougal to Camas. Sarah Russell, former owner of Columbia Gorge Medical Center, provides family medical care, annual physicals and drug screenings as the co-owner and medical director at Grass Valley Medical Clinic, in the 192nd Plaza. She also treats patients who have filed worker's compensation claims, as well as individuals who need sports and Department of Transportation physicals, mole and wart removals, flu shots, blood sugar checks and pregnancy tests.

April 12, 2011

Easter brunch ideas will be offered April 21

Egg dishes and salads will be among the dishes prepared during an Easter brunch ideas cooking class. There will also be "some easy to do pastries and yummy desserts," according to Kelly Bruce, owner of K'Syrah Catering, Wine and Bistro, in downtown Camas.

April 5, 2011
Don and Dore Jean Blaske, owners of Naturally Healthy Pets and People, plan to celebrate the second anniversary of their downtown Camas business Friday and Saturday. More than $1,200 in prizes will be given away during the celebration. The Blaskes recently added organic food for people to the shop's inventory.

Naturally Healthy Pets adds people products

For two years, Don and Dore Jean Blaske have greeted local residents and their pets, while supplying a variety of dog, cat and bird food and treats. As the owners of Naturally Healthy Pets, in downtown Camas, they often heard customers say their pets were eating better than they did. So the Blaskes have added a variety of organic foods for people. They include potato chips, double chocolate cookies, salad dressing and salsa, as well as gluten- and wheat-free pancake and bread mixes.

April 5, 2011

Gin discussion is set for April 11

One of the bartenders at the Birch Street Uptown Lounge will soon offer an informative event about gin. KJ DeBoer will conduct a tasting and discussion of the classic Old Tom and London styles as well as Northwest micro-distillery gins Monday, April 11, at 7 p.m. The event, which will cost $35 per person, will also include a light dinner buffet.