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Halloween Edition Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013 Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online — www.chronline.com Battle of the Swamp W.F. West to Take On Centralia in Rivalry Classic / Inside Food Stamp Increase Expires REDUCTION: Cuts Depend the American Recovery and Rein- maximum benefit, for example, will vestment Act, which raised Supple- see a reduction of $29 a month from on Income, Expenses mental Nutrition Assistance Pro- $526 to $497. By Lisa Broadt gram benefits to help people affected A single adult receiving the maxi- by the recession. [email protected] mum benefit will go from $189 to Monthly food benefits vary based $178. The federal government’s tem- on factors such as income, living ex- Pete Caster / [email protected] Households that receive help porary boost in food assistance pro- penses and the number of people in through the state-funded Food Lisa and Jerry Morris stand outside the Lewis County oice of grams ends Friday. the household. the Department of Social and Health Service in Chehalis Oct. 2. In April 2009, Congress passed A family of three receiving the please see FOOD, page Main 11 Overbay, Students Gather Books and Supplies, Sending Support Others to Headline From Tenino to Ghana ‘Men’s Night Out’ ADVICE: Prostate Cancer Survivor, Lyle Overbay and Health Experts to Share Experiences at Tuesday Forum By Kyle Spurr [email protected] Arnie Guenther, a retired Centralia banker, avoided the doctor’s office for physical checkups until last year when his wife finally convinced him to make an appointment. Guenther felt fine, but results from the checkup showed he had prostate cancer. Now recov- ering from can- Pete Caster / [email protected] cer, Guenther Olivia Bailon, 11, sixth grade, left, talks with Caitlyn Antill, 11, sixth grade. The students are excited about helping a school in Ghana, where students face much and a panel Lyle Overbay harsher realities than their American counterparts. Yankees first of health ex- baseman perts will share their experi- GIFT: Tenino Elementary ences and an- School Students Hope to swer questions during “Men’s Send Resources, Connect Night Out” at With Students in Africa the Fox The- atre in down- By Lisa Broadt town Centralia [email protected] from 6 to 8 p.m. Tenino Elementary School Arnie Guenther Tuesday. has the books. Now it needs a prostate cancer The health survivor way to get the pounds of pages forum, open to its sister school, Crossover to both men and women, will International Academy, in Ako- focus on prostate cancer aware- sombo, Ghana. ness and why an annual physi- The 248 students at Cross- cal is important for men. The over are orphans. Many escaped event is targeting men who feel or were rescued from slavery. healthy and do not go to the Education, Tenino Principal doctor as often as they should, David Ford said, is the only way Guenther said. out. “We are trying to get the Tenino’s partnership with word out locally,” Guenther, a the West African school be- Centralia Rotary member, said. gan when Crossover Principal Caitlyn Antill, 11, sixth grade, holds a box of delated soccer balls that are packaged up to be sent to Tenino Elementary's please see HEALTH, page Main 11 please see GHANA, page Main 11 sister school in Ghana. 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Halloween open mic, costume party, 6:30 p.m., Matrix Coffeehouse, Che- If you have an event you halis, free, prizes for best costumes, (360) would like included in the 740-0492 Community Calendar, please Editor’s Best Bet Trick or Treat, 4-7 p.m., Centralia Out- email your information to lets, for kids 12 and under, www.centra- [email protected]. Fall Fest at Bethel Church Is Tonight liaoutlets.com Include a daytime telephone Digital or Dark Haunted House, 6 p.m., The free event for children other snacks. Come dressed in a number where you can be from birth to fifth grade 6-8 Roxy Theater, Morton, $5, (360) 496-0541 reached. fun costume (no scary costumes, NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing There is no charge for these p.m. tonight at Bethel Church please). Month), warmup social, 10:30 p.m.-mid- listings. will feature a night of games, in- More information is avail- night, all night writing party, 12:01 a.m., flatables, lots of candy and prize For questions about able on Facebook at http://goo. Matrix Coffeehouse, Chehalis, free, (360) drawings, including a giveaway 740-0492, http://manowrimo.org calendar items, call Doug gl/GfQEhE or visit www.bethel- Blosser at The Chronicle, (360) for a one-night stay at the Great Trick or Treat Trolley, 3-5:30 p.m., trol- church.com. leys between downtown Chehalis, Lewis 807-8238. Wolf Lodge. County Historical Museum, Valley View The Fall Fest Cafe will have Bethel Church is located at Health Center and Fairway Shopping burgers, hot dogs, nachos and 132 Kirkland Road, Chehalis. Center, (360) 345-1042 Libraries “Halloween Fest Night,” Twin Cities Family Story Time, for all ages, 10 a.m., Senior Center and Centralia/Chehalis vance or obtain more informa- Salkum Pair to Give Ukelele Optimist Club, 4-8 p.m., 2545 N. National tion, call Michelle at (360) 269- Ave. (south of Southwest Washington Preschool Story Time, for children 3-6 Fairgrounds), free, carnival games, des- years, 10 a.m., Chehalis 1736. Lesson at Library sert walk, face painting, jail, refreshments, Family Story Time, for children 2-6 “The Ukalaliens,” Kate Power prizes, haunted house, (360) 748-0061 years, 10:30 a.m., Winlock Ashford Festival and Steve Einhorn, will be at the Halloween Carnival, 5-8 p.m., Sal- PageTurners book discussion, for Centralia Timberland Library on kum Fire Hall, free, donations accepted, adults, “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in Saturday from 2 to 3:30 p.m. to costumes welcome, snacks and drinks, a World That Can’t Stop Talking,” by Su- to Feature Wines, pictures with Sparky the fire dog, (360) san Cain, 12:30 p.m., Winlock Microbrews teach people how to play the uku- 520-0008 First Friday Family Films, for all ages, 4 lele in one session. p.m., Tenino A wide variety of wines and mi- The workshop for teens, adults, Libraries crobrews will be showcased during absolute beginners and the “uke- Book Babies, for babies 12-24 months, the fourth annual Mount Rainier curious” is free of charge and no 11 a.m., Centralia Saturday, Nov. 2 Fall Wine Festival. registration is required. About 30 Book Babies, for babies birth-24 The event will be 2-8 p.m. Sat- loaner ukes will be available for the months, 1 p.m., Chehalis W.F. West Musicians to urday at the Lions Grand Tasting class on first first come, first served The Knitting Circle, for adults, 4 p.m., basis. Those who have their own Salkum Room in Ashford. Perform at ‘An Evening Unlike many of the large venues ukuleles are invited to bring them Organizations for the Arts’ that feature mass-produced, large- along. Chehalis-Centralia Cribbage Club, scale wineries, this festival features Power and Einhorn are profes- The Chehalis Music Boost- sional folksingers, songwriters and 6:30 p.m., Chehalis Moose Lodge, 1400 hard-to-find artisanal wines and Grand Ave., Centralia, (360) 485-2852 ers Club will be presenting “An teachers of the ukulele who have microbrews from small Washing- Support Groups Evening for the Arts” at 6:30 p.m. been featured artists on Garrison Saturday at the W.F. West High ton state producers. Keillor’s “A Prairie Home Com- Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30-6:30 School Commons. Tickets can be purchased on- panion.” They are also nation- p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church,1209 N. Performing will be W.F. West line at www.road-to-paradise.com. Scheuber Road, Centralia, (360) 736-9268 ally touring concert musicians Music Department, featuring the Discounted tickets are available for whose aim is to share the basics of Westsingers, Jazz Band and W.F. advance purchase through Oct. 31 making beautiful music from the Friday, Nov. 1 West Orchestra. for $20. Admission includes a sou- beginning in a way that builds con- In addition, there will be des- venir wine glass, 10 tasting tickets fidence and community. “Music Bob Garcia and Melodies Recycled serts, a silent auction and raffle. and live entertainment. self-played is happiness self-made,” Band, 7-9:30 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Cen- Additional tasting tickets can is the Ukalaliens’ motto. For more ter, $5, (360) 262-3041 Dress for the evening event will on the duo’s music, visit http://qual- Harmonious Funk, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Scat- be semi-formal attire. Tickets in ad- be purchased for $1 each. After Oct. ter Creek Grill, Lucky Eagle Casino, (360) vance are $20, and $25 at the door. 31, tickets are $25 and can be pur- ityfolk.com. 273-2000, ext.