Authorities Identify Remains Found Near Toledo in 2010 / Main 7 $1 Early Week On to State Edition Toledo, Morton-White Pass and Winlock Tuesday, Remain Alive in Postseason Play / Sports Feb. 26, 2013 Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online — www.chronline.com A Strong Foundation Construction Begins for Centerpiece of Centralia Sports Complex / Main 6 Student Success Stories Toledo Alternative School Touts Success Despite Failing Grade / Main 3 Legislator Profile Rep. Ed Orcutt Fights Taxes, Regulations / Main 4 TONIGHT: Low 33 TOMORROW: High 49 Weather Pete Caster / [email protected] Cloudy Kaufman Construction workers, from right: Charlie Gibbs, Edward Gibbs, Gary Boster, and site superintendent Mel Nelson carry No. 10 rebar across the see details on Main 2 future site of the Lewis County Event Center on Monday morning in Centralia. The rebar, which is 60 feet long and weighs 258 pounds, was laid into the ground then drilled into concrete piers on the north and south end of the building to keep its structural integrity when the large 250-foot steel spans are Weather picture by Renate Prazak, put in later this month. Onalaska Elementary, 3rd Grade Deaths Pennypacker, Viola Mae, 94, Chehalis Weaver, Dorothy Lee, 74, Tenino Edwards, John, 83, Chehalis Serving The Greater Lewis County Area Since 1889 Follow Us on Twitter @chronline Find Us on Facebook www.facebook.com/ Big Contribution thecentraliachronicle Donation to Centralia Indoor Pool Renovation Finally Puts Years-Long Effort Over the Top / Main 6 Main 2 The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013 COMMUNITY CALENDAR / WEATHER Community Editor’s Best Bet ‘Slam Poet’ to Perform, Speak at Centralia College “Slam poetry” will be the sub- ject of a Lyceum Series presenta- Calendar tion by Shanelle Gabriel at 1 p.m. Today information about what educa- Wednesday at Centralia College. tional benefits it can provide in a Gabriel is a poet, singer and Bingo, Chehalis Moose Lodge, doors competitive, technological field. lyricist. She has displayed her open at 4:30 p.m., game starts at 6:30 The department has gradu- skills on stages nationally and p.m.; food available, (360) 736-9030 ates working at places such as abroad. Her animated personal- Public Agencies Intel in Portland and Chandler, ity and the sincerity of her voice Centralia City Council, 7 p.m., City Ariz., as well as locally at Cardi- has made her a force in the poet- Hall, 118 W. Maple St., Centralia, (360) nal Glass in Winlock and Braun ry and music world, organizers 330-7670 Northwest in Chehalis. Visitors of her event say. Organizations will to use electrical and mechan- Gabriel is best known for the ical skills for high-paying careers. opening promo and feature on Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson High- The Electronics and Robotics HBO’s Def Poetry Jam as well as way, 7 p.m. Department also will have small a promo for the 2007 NFL draft Senior Song Birds, 9:30 a.m., Moun- shown on NBC. She was a mem- tain View Baptist Church, (360) 273-3231 electrical LED kits available for anyone (kids especially) to pur- ber of the 2006 Nuyorican Poets Support Groups chase and build. Several experi- Cafe National Slam Team and a Survivors of sexual assault/abuse, enced students will assist with competitor in the 2007 Individ- Courtesy Photo 5:30-7 p.m., 125 N.W. Chehalis Ave., Che- assembly while teaching some ual World Poetry Slam Compe- Shanelle Gabriel, a poet, singer and lyri- halis, sponsored by Human Response basic electronics principles. The tition. cist, will perform at a Centralia College Network, (360) 748-6601 kits are $20 each and available on She has performed and Lyceum talk on Wednesday at 1 p.m. Senior Centers a first-come, first serve basis only. worked with artists such as Les Twin Cities Senior Center, (360) All proceeds go toward pur- Nubians, Erick Sermon, Nas and 748-0061 chases of equipment and mate- others. Humanities 286, 1 credit. Fellowship meeting, 10-11 a.m. rials for the Centralia College Gabriel will not only perform Lyceum classes will be held Music, Bea & Wilma, 11:15-11:45 a.m. Electronics Club. slam poetry but will provide a in WAH 103 or, if more space is Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation The invitation is open for history of how slam poetry came needed, Corbet Theatre. Pool tournament, 1 p.m. anyone, regardless of age, but about and what it is, and talk Gabriel also will be in the NAMI-Connection meeting, 5:30-7 p.m. high school juniors and seniors about how she got involved. college cafeteria from 6 to 7 p.m. Morton Senior Center, (360) 496-3230 are especially encouraged so Lyceum is free to everyone to Santa Lucia coffee and fresh pas- Open recreation, pool, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. they can see what kinds of ca- attend and may also be taken as tries will be available. Pinochle, 10 a.m. reers might be exciting to them “Taco Tuesday” enrichment lunch, as they begin a college search. noon, $3 donation The open house is free, and re- Olequa (Winlock) Senior Center, (360) freshments will be provided. 785-4325 For additional information, Koffee klatch with maple bars, 8-10 a.m., email Dave Peterson at dpeter- Support Groups Packwood Senior Center, (360) Garden club, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 494-6331 [email protected]. Domestic violence support group, Karate, 6-7 p.m. Sweet treats, 9:30 a.m. 5:30-7 p.m., 125 N.W. Chehalis Ave., Che- Packwood Senior Center, (360) Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo halis, sponsored by Human Response Bunco, 10:30 a.m. 494-6331 starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Network, (360) 748-6601 Pool or cribbage, 1 p.m. Sit & Be Fit, 11 a.m. Jackson Highway, Chehalis Senior Centers Horticulture project, 2 p.m. Bingo, 12:30 p.m. Games Night, 6:30-11 p.m., Matrix Toledo Senior Center, (360) 864-2112 Zumba, 6 p.m. Coffeehouse, 434 N.W. Prindle St., Che- Twin Cities Senior Center, (360) Nutrition lunch, noon, suggested Toledo Senior Center, (360) 864-2112 halis, (360) 740-0492 748-0061 donation $3 for 60 and over, under 60, Oil painting class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Public Agencies Dance refresher course, 10-11 a.m. $5.95, Pinochle, noon, $1 Music, 11 a.m. Exercise class, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Zumba, 6-7 p.m. Timberland Regional Library Board Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation Open pool, 9:30 a.m., Toledo Senior of Trustees, 7 p.m.., Timberland Re- Pinochle tournament, 1 p.m. Center Sweet Treats, 9 a.m. gional Library Administrative Service Center, 415 Tumwater Blvd. S.W., Tum- Write your life, 1 p.m. water, (800) 284-6237 Martial arts/Kokondo, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27 Riverside Fire Authority Governance Morton Senior Center, (360) 496-3230 Thursday, Feb. 28 Board, 5 p.m., Fords Prairie station, 1818 Tai Chi exercise, 8:30-9 a.m. Centralia College Harrison Ave., Centralia, 736-3975 Open recreation, pool, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Medical Experts to Organizations Pinochle, 10 a.m. Electronics and Robotics Live music by Highway 12 East band, Talk About Women’s Chehalis Valley Evening Garden Club, 7 11 a.m.-1:30pm p.m., call for meeting location, (360) 748-6189 Health Issues Department Plans CCS Nutrition lunch, noon, $3 Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 10:15 a.m., donation Providers from Providence Open House Assembly of God church, 702 S.E. First St., Winlock “Writing from Within” writers group, Medical Group — Southwest The Electronics and Robotics 12:30 p.m. Cowlitz Prairie Grange, business Washington will talk about medi- Department at Centralia College Olequa (Winlock) Senior Center, (360) meeting 7:30 p.m., potluck dessert to cal issues specifically impacting will be hosting an open house 6-8 follow, (360) 864-2023 785-4325 women 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday at p.m. Wednesday in Kemp Hall. United Women in Business, 5:30 Low impact exercise, 9-10 a.m. The Aerie in downtown Centralia. The department will be showing p.m., Kit Carson banquet room, Chehalis, Nutrition lunch, noon-1 p.m. off its program and providing (360) 388-5252 Zumba class, 6-7 p.m. please see CALENDAR, page Main 11 The Weather Almanac 5-Day Forecast for the Lewis County Area River Stages National Map Forecast map for Feb. 26, 2013 Gauge Flood 24 hr. Today Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Height Stage Change 110s Chehalis at Mellen St. 100s 56.33 65.0 -0.13 90s H Skookumchuck at Pearl St. 80s 75.58 85.0 -0.10 70s L Cowlitz at Packwood 60s L 1.66 10.5 +0.02 50s L Cowlitz at Randle 40s Cloudy Showers Likely Rain Likely Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy 5.30 18.0 +0.10 30s 49º 33º 49º 35º 48º 43º 55º 44º 55º 42º Cowlitz at Mayfield Dam 20s 6.60 ---- 0.00 10s 0s This map shows high temperatures, type of precipitation expected and Centralia Regional Weather Sun and Moon location of frontal systems at noon. L H Data reported from Centralia Sunrise today . .6:56 a.m. Cold Front Stationary Front Warm Front Low Pressure High Pressure Temperature Bellingham Brewster Sunset tonight . .5:54 p.m. Yesterday’s High . .50 39/26 Moonrise . .7:24 p.m. National Cities Yesterday’s Low . .39 47/37 Moonset . .6:56 a.m. Normal High . .53 Port Angeles Today Wed. Normal Low .