Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online — www.chronline.com $1 Midweek Edition Spider vs. Bee Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012 Nature in the Lens: Close-Up Battle in a Beautiful Setting / Main 12 CHARACTERS APLENTY: Centralia’s Ezra Cox Distillery Now Producing Local Authors Putting Unaged Single Malt Whiskey — Sometimes For Free Together a Wide Array of Projects / Life A&E Moonshine in the Making PE ELL NETTERS PREVAIL: Lady Trojans Dismantle Willapa Valley in Season Opener / Sports 1 Pete Caster / [email protected] Ezra Cox laughs while sitting in the lobby of his distillery on Tower Avenue in Centralia Wednesday afternoon. HOT AND DRY: Lewis BREWING BEYOND BEER: Idea for smooth and you get less of that vodka County Area Experiences kind of heat.” Business Has Been on Ezra The idea for the business has been a Lack of Rain and an Cox’s Mind for a Long Time brewing in Cox’s mind for the last two Main 4 years as he went through the process of Abundance of Sun / By Amy Nile perfecting his product and gathering [email protected] the tools for production. He then faced the sobering realities It’s not everyday that a new busi- of obtaining the required city, state and ness opens and offers free booze in federal licences, a process made pos- downtown Centralia. But that’s exactly sible under a 2008 law that allows for what patrons can expect at Ezra Cox state licences for craft distilleries. Distillery, which officially started giv- “It’s relatively unique because it puts SEND US TIPS ing out free samples Friday in its North us on par with a brewery,” said Cox, Tower Avenue tasting room. who brewed at Dick’s Brewery in Cen- The Chronicle is producing a series The distillery is now selling Moon- tralia for 12 years. “It makes us like a of articles on products made local- shine, the company’s unaged single- small winery, basically.” ly. If you make a product in Lewis malt whiskey, which is brewed on-site. Cox describes his product as one County email [email protected] or call (360) 807-8235 with informa- “It’s definitely unique. You’ll taste step beyond beer and patrons can the malt and the fruitiness,” said owner tion on your business. Ezra Cox, 45. “A lot of people say it’s please see MOONSHINE, page Main 12 Deaths The Chronicle, Serving The Greater Weather Ranger Station Reboot Lewis County Area Since 1889 Curtis, Joyce I., 97, Longview TONIGHT: Low 49 New Owner for an Old Jowsey, Pauline Bernice, 88, Follow Us on Twitter TOMORROW: High 85 Packwood Landmark / Main 6 Rochester @chronline Sunny Maddox, Roger Dean, 77, Centralia see details on page Main 2 Carper, Christopher Dean, 45, Find Us on Facebook Chehalis www.facebook.com/ Weather picture by Swanson Jr., John E., 41, Chehalis thecentraliachronicle Sean Bullock, fifth grade, Sharp, Frances (Gardner), 78, Onalaska Elementary School Chehalis Keen, Tambra “Tammy” Lynn, 33, Centralia Main 2 The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday,Sept. 6, 2012 COMMUNITY CALENDAR / WEATHER Community Calendar Editor’s Best Bet Thursday, Sept. 6 The Chronicle, file photo Organizations The members of the Paciic Northwest Chamber Orchestra pose for a group photo University Women Oakview Grange, 7 p.m.., 2715 N. in May of 2010. Pearl St., Centralia, 736-5639 to Learn About Lewis County Robotics Society, 6 Chamber Orchestra Plans Potluck Picnic p.m., Kemp Hall, room 128, Centralia Strengthening Families College, (360) 304-712 at Fort Borst Park Cristi Heitschmidt, associate Lewis County Tea Party, 6:30-7:30 The Pacific Northwest Musicians interested in learn- p.m., Veterans Memorial Museum, 100 dean of Child and Family Stud- S.W. Veterans Way, Chehalis, 736-4751 or Chamber Orchestra will host a ing more about or playing with ies at Centralia College, will give [email protected] potluck picnic for current and the PNCO are especially invited. a presentation when the Lewis potential musicians at 4 p.m. David Judd, who in 2010 was County branch of the Ameri- Senior Centers Saturday at Fort Borst Park, enshrined in the Washington can Association of University Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061 Centralia. Music Educators Association’s Women opens its 2012-13 meet- Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation The event will take place at Hall of Fame, is entering his ing year tonight at The Gather- Pinochle tournament, 1 p.m. the shelter near Borst Lake. third season as conductor. ing Place (Community Building) Morton Senior Center, 496-3230 The orchestra will provide The PNCO will open its 10th at Stillwaters Estates, Cooks Hill Open recreation, pool, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. chicken, baked beans and bever- season of free classical music Road, Centralia. “Soup Kitchen” enrichment lunch, ages while attendees are asked to concerts on Dec. 3 at Centralia Heitschmidt will present an noon, $3 donation bring salads or desserts. College’s Corbet Theatre. overview of the programs avail- Olequa (Winlock) Senior Center, 785-4325 able through her department for Cook’s choice lunch, noon, 12:30 p.m. strengthening families, develop- Bingo, 12:30-2 p.m. ing parenting and grandparent- Support Groups visit www.teninofarmersmarket.org, on Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112 Facebook at TeninoFarmersMarket and ing skills, encouraging early and Low-impact exercise class, 3-4 p.m., H.O.P.E., all addictions, 7:30-9 p.m., Twitter at T90Market lifelong learning, and develop- Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112 Heritage Baptist Church of Tenino, 1315 Chehalis-Centralia Railroad, coach Sussex Ave. E., Tenino, (360) 480-0592, ing life skills. Zumba, 6-7 p.m., Toledo Senior Cen- trains, excursion to Milburn, 1 and 3 p.m., [email protected] She is enthusiastic about the ter, 864-2112 1.25 hours, 1101 Sylvenus St., Chehalis, opportunities these programs Cook’s choice lunch, 11:30 a.m., To- Senior Centers 748-9593, www.steamtrainride.com offer for caregivers to gain in- ledo Senior Center, 864-2112 Chehalis-Centralia Railroad, coach Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061 train, excursion to Ruth, 5 p.m., 1.75 sight into children’s behavior Wood carving class, 1-3 p.m., Toledo Music, 10:30-11:45 a.m., Senior Center, 864-2112 hours, 101 Sylvenus St., Chehalis, 748- and development and learn Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation 9593, www.steamtrainride.com strategies for effectively guid- Quilt class, 1-3 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112 Pinochle tournament, 1 p.m., Rummage sale, Centralia United ing children in their growth to Friday night dance, 7-10 p.m. Methodist Church, 9 a.m. 2- p.m., 506 S. adulthood. Morton Senior Center, 496-3230 Washington Ave., 736-7311 The meeting begins with so- Friday, Sept. 7 Tai Chi exercise, 8:30-9 a.m. Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, Mineral, cial time at 6:45 p.m. and pro- Open recreation, pool, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. regular excursion steam train, 10 a.m., 12:45 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.; Little Engineer gram at 7 p.m. Guests are wel- Pinochle, 10 a.m. Methodist Women to education activities (4 years-second come to all meetings. For more Crafters 10 a.m.-2:20 p.m. grade), 12:30 p.m.; Junior Engineer edu- information, contact Margo Hold Rummage Sale “Hamburgers & Fixins” community cation activities (third-eighth grade), Richert, 748-6378. lunch, noon, $5 12:30 p.m., 1-888-783-2611 or visit mrsr. Centralia United Method- Olequa (Toledo) Senior Center, com Open mic, 7 p.m., Matrix Coffee- ist Women will be conducting 785-4325 Concert, Chris Guenther and the house, 434 N.W. Prindle St., Chehalis, a fall rummage sale 9 a.m. to 3 Nutrition lunch, noon-1 p.m. Honky Tonk Drifters, 7:30-11 p.m., Inde- 740-0492 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112 pendence Community Hall, barbecue Dance, oldies music, 8 p.m., Oakview Saturday at the Centralia United Nutrition lunch, noon, suggested dinner available, $10 adults, $5 kids, all Grange, 2715 N. Pearl, Centralia, $5 Methodist Church, 506 S. Wash- donation $3 for 60 and over, under 60, proceeds go to Independence Commu- nity Hall Maintenance Fund Libraries ington Ave. $5.95, Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112 Proceeds from the sale will Exercise class, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Toledo Organizations PageTurners book discussion, for be used for mission projects, Senior Center, 864-2112 adults, noon-1 p.m., Vernetta Smith Open pool, 9:30 a.m., Toledo Senior Prairie Steppers Square and Round Chehalis Timberland Library, “Away,” by both locally and nationwide. Center, 864-2112 Dance Club, 7:30-10:30 p.m., $5, potluck Amy Bloom Call the church office, 736- at break, Oakview Grange, Centralia, Acrylics classes, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., To- 736-5172 or 273-6008 7311, for more information. ledo Senior Center, 864-2112 Support Groups Support Groups “Up From Grief,” for those grieving Historic Lewis County Farmer’s Mar- the loss of a loved one, 1--2:30 p.m., As- ket, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., corner of Pearl and Saturday, Sept. 8 Alzheimer’s support group, 10:30 sured Home Hospice, second floor, 1821 Maple streets, Centralia, 736-8977, lew- a.m-noon, Cooks Hills Community Cooks Hill Road, 330-2640 iscountyfarmersmarket.org Toledo Saturday Market, 10 a.m.- Church, 2400 Cooks Hill Road, Centralia, (360) 628-4980 Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30-6:30 Dance, oldies music, 8 p.m., Oakview 3 p.m., Second and Cowlitz, Toledo, p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church,1209 Grange, 2715 N.