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December 28, 2010
Lacamas Community Credit Union employees (left to right) Linda Bolton, Marsha Leifsen, Eve Rossmiller, Sherri Smith, President/CEO Kathleen Romane, Sarah Giddens and Hillery Losli are pictured behind several of the gift baskets that were assembled for local families in need. This is the third year that the credit union sponsors the holiday dinner basket program.

LCCU assembles holiday dinner baskets for local families

Lacamas Community Credit Union volunteers created festive gift baskets to give to members in need as part of its third annual holiday dinner basket program. The program allows members to nominate fellow members -- or themselves -- to receive a festive holiday basket with food items for a traditional holiday dinner. LCCU President/CEO Kathleen Romane started the dinner basket program in 2008 in response to worsening economic conditions.

December 22, 2010
Wanda McFarlane has opened Healthier Choices, in Washougal. The shop sells Hawaiian pasta salad, key lime strawberry cheese bake mixes and gluten-free apricot barbecue sauce. "I enjoy finding unusual, but useful gifts," McFarlane said. The new business also has bird feeders, grain-free pet food, Western-theme jewelry and Bella Sara books and puzzles.

Healthier Choices available to Washougal residents

A wide variety of food and gifts for people and pets is available at a new shop in Washougal. Wanda McFarlane opened Healthier Choices in late October. "We think people and pets should get healthier," she said. "This is not a health store. It is not totally 'green.' It is something in-between. It is greener than the average store."

December 14, 2010

Local business helps families in need

Temple Financial will be helping three local families this holiday season. The local business is hoping the community can also participate by making donations. Tags on a "Giving Christmas Tree" in the office list the items needed.

December 14, 2010

Mill blood drive is Wednesday

As the need for donated blood continues through the holidays, several blood drives are scheduled this month in the Camas-Washougal area.

December 7, 2010
The dining area of The Puffin Cafe, in Washougal, features views of the Port of Camas-Washougal marina and the Columbia River. The waterfront restaurant, which has Treasure Island Salad, Barbados fish tacos and Buccaneer Burgers. is included in the "101 Things to Do in Camas & Washougal" list created by the C-W Chamber of Commerce.

New marketing efforts promote C-W businesses

Even on cloudy, rainy days, Robert Guetter maintains a summer state of mind. "I'm just trying to make my little spot of sunshine," he said. As the co-owner of The Puffin Cafe with his wife Jennifer, Robert Guetter is optimistic about the waterfront restaurant's offseason. "It looks like the economy is getting better because we are getting inquiries for Christmas parties from companies and families," he said.

November 30, 2010

Evergreen Memorial Gardens announces promotions

Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Funeral Chapel and Crematory recently promoted two of its employees. Lindsay Fisher has been named vice president of administration and Megan Carlson is now the vice president of crematory operation.

November 30, 2010

Women in Networking holiday party to include men Dec. 8

A monthly meeting of more than 200 female business owners is going co-ed, just for December. Women in Networking NW will host a holiday party Wednesday, Dec. 8, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., at Red Lion Hotel at the Quay, 100 Columbia St., Vancouver.