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Adna Upsets Napavine to Seal State Berth Pirates Win 5-4 / Sports 1 $1 Thursday, May 17, 2012 Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online — www.chronline.com ‘No matter how he felt, he always had a smile.’ Teen Swimmer Found Dead Attack of the ‘Space Invaders’ Outdoors: Sports 2 120-Year-Old Chehalis Trees Chris Geier / [email protected] Friends of Chris Puentes Garay, including one who was swimming with him when he drowned, far left, and Rochester High School Principal Matt Ishler, right, react to to Be Felled the news that Garay’s body was found 50 yards from where he was last seen attempting to swim across the Chehalis River south of Rochester. Main 3 Family and Friends Mourn After Drowning on Chehalis River Claims Life of Rochester Student By Stephanie Schendel [email protected] The 16-year-old Roch- ‘‘The water is so cold and it really can take ester High School student you by surprise.’’ who drowned Tuesday while trying to swim across the Chehalis River will be re- Lanette Dyer membered by his family and West Thurston Fire Authority classmates for his contagious smile and love for basketball. appearead to have trouble Emergency personnel re- Search and rescue teams staying above water, said La- sponded shortly after 5 p.m., retrieved the body of Chris nette Dyer, spokesperson for minutes after Puentes disap- Puentes Garay midday the West Thurston Regional peared under the water. Wednesday, 50 yards down- Search and rescue teams stream from where he disap- Fire Authority. from around the region re- Veterans peared 19 hours earlier. Puentes’ brother told Puentes Garay, who only emergency personnel that sponded and searched until Honored at used the last name Puentes, Puentes didn’t call for help, about 9 p.m. Tuesday when according to family mem- but began bobbing up and it got too dark to continue. bers, was swimming with down. Puentes’ brother The search began again Ceremony in his 14-year-old brother just alerted the two young wom- 9 a.m. Wednesday, and early A Thurston County Sherif's Oice search and res- south of Rochester near In- en who were swimming with cue diver prepares to search a portion of the Che- Centralia dependence Road when he them to call for help. please see FOUND, page Main 12 halis River south of Rochester Tuesday evening. Main 5 Eye on the Sky The Chronicle, Serving The Greater Weather Deaths Lewis County Area Since 1889 TONIGHT: Low 40 Parker, Tari, 83, Onalaska Follow Us on Twitter TOMORROW: High 59 Jones, Joy Cecilia, 68, @chronline Few Showers Rochester see details on page Main 2 Cheney, Mina J., 71, Centralia Find Us on Facebook Gleason, Roscoe, 98, Morton www.facebook.com/ Weather picture by Jonah Johnson, Barber, Joyce, 81, Tacoma thecentraliachronicle 4th Grade, Boistfort School Science Project Sparks UFO Reports in Chehalis/ Main 15 CH471151cz.cg Main 2 The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday, May 17, 2012 FROM THE FRONT PAGE / WEATHER Community Calendar Editor’s Best Bet Thursday, May 17 Friday, May 18 Culture Fair, Centralia Christian School fifth-grade class, 9 a.m.-2:45 p.m. Acoustic Jazz Soul Duo and 6:30-8 p.m., school gymnasium, book fair, 6:30-8 p.m. to Perform in Chehalis “Peace Corps‚ Ecuador,” Centralia Col- Northern California’s eclec- lege East Lyceum Series, presentation by Andrea Durham, noon-12:50 p.m., tic acoustic, jazz-soul duo, Al- Roxy Theater, Morton, 496-5022 lison Scull and Victor Martin, Open mic, 6:30-10:30 p.m., Matrix will perform at 7 p.m. Friday at Coffeehouse, Chehalis, donation the Riverside Golf Course and Libraries Bistro, Chehalis. Their acoustic sound com- Voetberg family / Courtesy photo The Knitting Circle, 4-6 p.m., Salkum bines the songs, vocals and gui- The Voetberg family will perform Saturday, May 19, at Centralia College’s Corbet Timberland Library, 985-2148 tar work of a singer-songwriter Theatre in connection with the release of a new CD called “Leaning.” Support Groups with old-school jazz saxophone “Up From Grief,” for those grieving melodies and great vocal har- Voetbergs to Perform; New CD Released the loss of a loved one, 1-2:30 p.m., As- monies. According to Jim Dyar sured Home Hospice, second floor, 1821 of Enjoy Magazine, they blend In connection with the release through coffee locations in Cooks Hill Road, 330-2640 “elements of folk, jazz, blues, Eu- of a new CD called “Leaning,” Centralia and Chehalis. Those Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30- ropean and Latin music, all of the Voetberg Family is giving a who would like to purchase tick- 6:30 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran concert Saturday, May 19, at Cen- ets online may do so at https:// Church,1209 N. Scheuber Road, Cen- which translates into a laid-back, vibe that tends to put people at tralia College’s Corbet Theatre. www.brownpapertickets.com/ tralia, 736-9268 At the 6:30 p.m. concert, the event/240880. Senior Centers ease.” As a duo, Allison and Victor Voetbergs will be playing all the Those who would like to songs on the new CD. have tickets held at will call may Low impact exercise, 9-11 a.m., Ole- have shared the stage with Tuck qua Senior Center Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 call (360) 304-2950 or email lid- and Patti, Walter “Wolfman” Cook’s choice lunch and bingo, 11 for kids 14 and under, and $30 [email protected]. Washington, Craig Chaquico, a.m.-2 p.m., Olequa Senior Center for families. They may be pur- The new CD will be available Computers level 2, 9-11:30 a.m., To- blues legend John Hammond, chased at the Cuppa Joe drive- at the concert for $15. ledo Senior Center, 864-2112 Acoustic Alchemy and The Low-impact exercise class, 3:30-4:30 Blind Boys of Alabama. p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112 They have released three Watercolor class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., To- CDs: “From the Back Burner” There will be one-night-only The Bodine family is from the ledo Senior Center, 864-2112 (2002), “Allison Scull and Victor specials for guests, as well as Centralia-Adna area. Pool tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities Martin Live” (2006) and “Cool many giveaways and a chance to On Friday, May 18, the Senior Center, 748-0061 like the Breeze” (2010). See www. win two grand prizes. Women of the Moose will have Dance day, 10-11:45 a.m., Twin Cities The first 50 guests will re- food baskets available from 5:30 Senior Center, 748-0061 allisonandvictor.com to listen to ceive swag bags, filled with p.m. to 7 p.m. Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation, music samples. Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061 The Riverside Golf Course goodies. A spaghetti feed will be held Pinochle, 11 a.m., Morton Senior Cen- & Bistro is located at 1451 N.W. Participants may walk red at the lodge 2-6 p.m. on Saturday, ter, 496-3230 Airport Road. For additional in- carpet and have their picture May 19. Also on Saturday will Nutrition lunch, noon, $3 suggest- formation, call 748-8182. taken with friends. be a live/silent auction, featur- ed donation, Morton Senior Center, A DJ will be playing for those ing Jerry Owens, at 5 p.m. The 496-3231 who want to dance. day’s events will conclude with a Zumba, 6-7 p.m., Toledo Senior Cen- ‘Spring Bling Again’ There is no admission charge. dance by Sunryze at 7 p.m. ter, 864-2112 Coming to Holiday Additional information may be On Sunday, May 20, the Open pool, 9 a.m., Toledo Senior Women of the Moose will serve Center, 864-2112 obtained by calling 520-3034. Cook’s choice lunch, 11:30 a.m., To- Inn Express breakfast from 9 a.m. to 11 am. ledo Senior Center, 864-2112 Courtyard Salon & Spa and Benefit to Help Girl Cost of all these events is $5 Wood carving class, 1-3 p.m., Toledo Ciao Bella are again combining except for the dance, which is $6. Senior Center, 864-2112 beauty and fashion the their an- With Eye Illness A car show will be at the Quilt class, 1-3 p.m., Toledo Senior nual “Spring Bling Again” event lodge all three days. Center, 864-2112 A benefit and car show for Items for the auctions will be 5-8 p.m. Friday at the Holiday Women’s pool, 10 a.m., Packwood 10-year-old Hannah Bodine, on display Friday. Inn Express, Chehalis. Senior Center, 494-6331 Elma, will be held Friday Those who want more in- “Spring Bling Again” will Sit and Be Fit, 11 a.m., Packwood Se- through Sunday at the Chehalis formation or want to make a nior Center, 494-6331 showcase the newest in spring Moose Lodge. donation for the auction may Organizations fashions and latest in hair, nails, Hannah has a rare eye disease, call Harvey or Dianna Chappell, make-up, skin, massage, perma- keratoconus, which is causing her (360) 489-5203. American Legion Post 508, potluck nent make-up and more. to go blind. She needs an operation, and meeting, 6 p.m., Onalaska First The Chehalis Moose Lodge is Church of God New this year is a focus on which can only be done at Mount located at 1400 Grand Ave., Cen- Onalaska American Legion Post 508, fitness with a demonstration Sinai Hospital, Los Angeles. tralia. 6 p.m. potluck, 7 p.m.