Short Films Shot in Centralia: “We Knew This Area Had the Old Timey Feel and Look We Wanted.” / Main 5
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Tenino Mayor Will Not Face Charge of Indecent Exposure / Main 3 Short Films Shot in Centralia: “We knew this area had the old timey feel and look we wanted.” / Main 5 $1 Pete Caster / [email protected] Gene Thorkildsen, left, and Kevin Black, right, act out a Weekend Edition scene for a preview to a video Saturday, game on Magnolia Street in downtown Centralia Friday Sept. 22, 2012 afternoon. Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online — www.chronline.com Braun vs. Swecker Analysis: A Battle of Newcomer and Veteran Politician / Main 7 Twenty Years Later, Victims Recall the Pain, Suffering and Death During the Onalaska Cancer Cluster Flying Tigers Napavine Topples Toutle Lake / Sports Strong at The Net Local Volleyball Scores and Stats / Sports Pete Caster / [email protected] Lindsay Johnson, 32, looks at photos of her and her friend Amy Bicondova on Sept. 14 at her apartment in Centralia. Bicondova and Johnson were both part of a cancer cluster in Onalaska nearly 20 years ago. Bicondova passed away in 2009 and to this day no one has come up with an answer as to what caused four diferent girls in Onalaska to be diagnosed with cancer around the same time. By Bianca Fortis The state closed the [email protected] investigation on Twenty years later, Lindsay March 11, 1993. Johnson is unlike most 32-year- ••• old women, but she is healthy. Wheelchair-bound, she lives The cancer cluster had attracted alone in an apartment complex attention from around the for the elderly and disabled. She enjoys listening to music and country. The Washington State watching TV. She sometimes Department of Health and the goes on bike rides with her par- ents. State Department of Ecology “It’s hard to believe it’s been sent specialists to Onalaska 20 years,” said her father, Lon to investigate and find any Trounced Johnson. Centralia Falls to Lindsay is the sole survivor Lindsay Johnson, who is conined to a wheelchair after battling cancer 20 years environmental factors that could ago, approaches the kitchen table in her apartment as her parents, Cherie, left, have contributed to the cancer. 4A Eisenhower / Sports please see CANCER, page Main 13 and Lon, right, talk to a reporter on Friday, Sept. 14 in Centralia. ••• The Chronicle, Serving The Greater Weather Regional Deaths Lewis County Area Since 1889 TONIGHT: Low 46 Wildfire Update LaBarre, Corlee G., 74, Vader Follow Us on Twitter TOMORROW: High 67 / Main 16 Bieker, Richard Anthony, 62, @chronline Cloudy Seattle see details on page Main 2 Frostrom, Carole, 70, Find Us on Facebook Chehalis www.facebook.com/ Weather picture by Destiny Lantz, Ruby F., 82, Centralia thecentraliachronicle Steger, Boistfort Elementary, Diesburg, Delores Elaine, 98, 4th Grade Centralia and Chehalis LOOKING FOR YOUR PERFECT COLOR? YOU'VE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE. 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Most salons independantly owned and operated. ©2012 Fantastic Sams Franchise Corporation www.FantasticSams.com Main 2 The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012 COMMUNITY CALENDAR / WEATHER Community Editor’s Best Bet Cowlitz Pow Wow Coming to Toledo High School For the 13th consecutive year, just after the grand entries with the Cowlitz Indian Tribe will be a handmade gift to each. The Calendar honoring the spirit of all Cowlitz Cowlitz Drum Group will pro- Jackson Highway, Chehalis people at the annual Pow Wow vide special presentations of Today Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, Mineral, today. Due to growth in atten- their drumming and singing af- regular excursion steam train, 10 a.m., dance, the Pow Wow will be held ter each grand entry. Chehalis Classes from 12:45 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.; 1-888-783-2611 or visit mrsr.com at Toledo High School, rather Rather than dance contests, ‘40s, ‘50s to Hold Reunion than at St. Mary’s Center, where social dances will be held this it has previously been held. year for Tiny Tots up to age 7 Classes from the 1940s and Monday, Sept. 24 This year’s pow wow is dedi- and for Golden Age dancers 1950s at Chehalis High School cated to honoring the memory age 55 and above. There will will be gathering today at the Burger Night, 5-7:30 p.m., Centralia of Gary “Coach” Ike, who was be drumming, dancing and Forest Grange Hall. Eagles, quarter-pound hamburgers, a Cowlitz tribal member who vendors selling crafts and food The reunion will begin at 10 $1.50, other menu items, 736-1146 Free community dinner, 5:30-7 p.m., spent many years of his life help- items throughout the day and a.m., and a potluck meal will be Centralia United Methodist Church, 506 ing and mentoring students at evening. served at noon. A donation of S. Washington, 736-7311 Toledo High School until his un- Raffles will be ongoing $2.50 is collected. “Feeding Your Child Athlete,” making expected death in a house fire in throughout the event. These, The Forest Grange is located meals and snacks for teenage athletes, 2010. along with food concessions and six miles south of Chehalis on 6-7:30 p.m. Northwest Pediatric Center, The Pow Wow is a full-day sales of merchandise specific to Jackson Highway. 1907 Cooks Hill Road, Centralia, $20 fee, event, from noon until 10 p.m.; the Cowlitz Pow Wow, help the Call Duane Skinner, (360) call 736-6778 to register admission is free. committee raise funds to cover 880-6489, for more information. Public Agencies Master of Ceremonies Don expenses. Mossyrock School Board, 7 p.m., Ryan will conduct grand entries A free salmon dinner will Community Farmers Market, 10 a.m.- school district boardroom, 983-3181 3 p.m., Santa Lucia Coffee, 202 S. Tower at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. with the as- be served at 5 p.m.; donations Ave., Centralia, 740-1212 or www.com- Chehalis City Council, 6 p.m., City Hall sistance of Arena Director Mi- are accepted. After dinner and munityfarmersmarket.net council chamber, 350 N. Market Blvd., chael Brock. Host drum is Cree before the 7 p.m. grand entry, a Chehalis, 345-1042 Tenino Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-3 Star, from Oregon. The Cowlitz children’s program with games p.m., Tenino Elementary School, visit Lewis County Solid Waste Disposal Pow Wow Princess, Shana Lom- and a legend from Cowlitz Spiri- District, 1:30 p.m., Lewis County com- www.teninofarmersmarket.org, on bard, chosen last year, will finish tual Leader Roy Wilson will be Facebook at TeninoFarmersMarket and missioners’ hearing room, Lewis County Twitter at T90Market Courthouse, 740-1451 her term as princess at this event. presented. Freedom the Eagle and Additional information ARTrails Studio Tour, West Lewis Support Groups County, Rochester, Olympia and Castle her handler Jeff Guidry, from about the Cowlitz Pow Wow can Rock Grandparents as Parents, 6-8 p.m., Sarvey Wildlife Center in Ar- be obtained by contacting Com- Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, Mineral, 420 Rock St., Centralia, 736-9391, ext. lington, will participate in the mittee Secretary Linda Foley at regular excursion steam train, 10 a.m., 298 or 1-877-813-2828 1 p.m. grand entry. As in past (206) 364-6757. Interested ven- 12:45 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.; 1-888-783-2611 Senior Centers years, veterans of all military dors may contact Larry Knutson or visit mrsr.com service, whether native or not, at [email protected] or at Twin Cities Senior Center, Tim Connell & Jack Dwyer, 7 p.m., Ma- 748-0061 will be recognized and honored (503) 341-2240. trix Coffeehouse, Chehalis, $8, 740-0492 Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation Benefit, family of Les Groves, who Pinochle tournament, 1 p.m. was killed in motorcycle accident, 7 p.m., Morton Senior Center, 496-3230 Frosty’s Tavern, Napavine, auction and Tai Chi exercise, 8:30-9 a.m. drawings for prizes Open recreation, pool 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Society’s Child, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Scat- Pool tournament, 1 p.m. Pinochle, 10 a.m. ter Creek Grill, Lucky Eagle Casino, 273- Tuesday, Sept. 25 Morton Senior Center, 496-3230 2000, ext. 301 Live music by Highway 12 East band, Open recreation, pool, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thunder From Down Under, 8 p.m., 11 a.m.-1:30pm Bingo, Chehalis Moose Lodge, doors Lucky Eagle Casino, $20, 273-2000, ext. CCS Nutrition lunch, noon, $3 dona- open at 4:30 p.m., game starts at 6:30 Pinochle, 10 a.m. 301 tion $3 p.m.; food available, 736-9030 “Taco Tuesday” enrichment lunch, Backfire Band, 8 p.m., Riverside Golf Birthday celebration (fourth Monday Community Farmers Market, 11 a.m.- noon, $3 donation Club, Chehalis, no cover charge of the month) 4 p.m., Boistfort Street, Chehalis, 740- Olequa (Winlock) Senior Center, Chris Guenther and the Honky Tonk Olequa (Winlock) Senior Center, 1212 or info@communityfarmersmarket.