Midweek Edition Thursday, Tues. & Wed. Aug. 15, 2013 Fair Photos $1 Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online — www.chronline.com / Main 13 Mutton Bustin’ Throwback to Klaber Youth Try Their Hand at Riding Sheep; Dick’s Brewing Brings Klaber Beer to Thrills and Spills Abound / Main 7 Southwest Washington Fair / Main 7 ‘Caping’ It in the Family Brittany Voie / [email protected] Mount St. Helens is seen from Spirit Lake Highway in late July before sunset. Mount St. Helens Magma the Focus of Study Pete Caster / [email protected] Contestants look on as MaKayla Mencke, 8, Chehalis, reacts to the announcement that she won the 2013 Little Miss Friendly contest during the opening cer- GOAL: Scientists Want to emonies of the Southwest Washington Fair on Tuesday evening on the Saloon Stage. Understand ‘Plumbing SISTERS: Madison younger sister, MaKayla, on System’ of the Mountain Tuesday night at the opening Mencke Passes Little ceremonies of the Southwest By Kyle Spurr Miss Friendly Honor on Washington Fair. [email protected] to Sister MaKayla MaKayla Mencke, 9, Che- halis, was chosen from five fi- Scientists from across the coun- try are planning a two-year study By Kyle Spurr nalists on the Saloon Stage to in Southwest Washington to better become the latest “living logo” [email protected] understand the source of volcanic of the fair. magma under Mount St. Helens. The Little Miss Friendly Before making the official cape will, on its off days, re- Kenneth Creager, a professor announcement, the judges of earth and space sciences at the main hanging upon the asked each finalist one last Mencke family coat rack. University of Washington who is question. MaKayla was asked leading the study, said the main Madison Mencke, 10 years what she likes to do on week- Madison Mencke, the 2012 Little Miss Friendly, ties the iconic blue cap around old and the 2012 Little Miss goal is to understand the plumbing ends. her sister, MaKayla Mencke, 9, Chehalis, who just won the 2013 Little Miss Friendly, handed the sought- Friendly title on Tuesday evening during the opening ceremonies of the system of the mountain. after blue cape over to her please see CAPING, page Main 13 Southwest Washington Fair in Chehalis. please see MAGMA, page Main 13 Local Authorities See Prosecutor Still Considering Charges Against Increased Number Centralia City Councilor Accused of Forgery ACCUSED: Councilor Dan under deception, a class C felony, and using a public position to fal- of Heroin Overdoses Henderson Defends sify accounts, which is a class B Himself on Facebook, felony. Police also recommended MEDICS: Bad Batch of heroin overdoses in Cheha- Henderson face a misdemeanor But Remains Quiet at Heroin Spikes Number lis and Centralia. One of the charge of third-degree theft. overdoses, which occurred on City Council Meeting A week later, however, Lewis of Accidental Overdoses the 600 block of Yew Street on County Prosecutor Jonathan By Stephanie Schendel in Twin Cities Aug. 5, was fatal, according to Dan Henderson Jonathan Meyer Meyer declined to comment on Riverside Fire Authority Chief [email protected] Centralia City County the investigation other than to say, By Stephanie Schendel Jim Walkowski, who is also the Councilor Prosecutor “It is still under consideration.” acting chief of the Chehalis The Lewis County pros- [email protected] ecutor said he has not decided Fire Department. electricity bill. HENDERSON IS ACCUSED of us- whether Centralia City Coun- Local medics and firefight- Walkowski said that num- Chehalis police concluded ing his former position as a cilor Dan Henderson will face ers from the Twin Cities area ber is an increase in compari- their investigation into the al- Lewis County veterans special- criminal charges for allegedly leged forgery last Wednesday are reporting an increase in son to previous months. ist to help one of his own tenants, the number of heroin overdos- misappropriating funds from and forwarded the case to the who was also a veteran, pay for a The chief said he does not Veteran’s Affairs by coercing a prosecutor’s office and recom- es in the last month. know whether the overdoses delinquent account at Centralia In the past three weeks, veteran into forging a signature mended Henderson be charged medics responded to eight please see HEROIN, page Main 13 in order to pay for a delinquent with with signing a document please see FORGERY, page Main 13 Weather Deaths The Chronicle, Serving The Greater Daytrip to Westport: Lewis County Area Since 1889 TONIGHT: Low 57 Rasmussen, Mavis Follow Us on Twitter TOMORROW: High 76 With 16 Miles of Beach, Joann Miller @chronline Few Showers Harper, 72, see details on page Main 2 Wenatchee Find Us on Facebook Visitors Can Go Crabbing, Coleman, Glo- www.facebook.com/ Weather picture by ria Jean, 65, thecentraliachronicle Dylan Whaley, Boistfort FIshing, Beachcombing Centralia Elementary, Second Grade Spain, Loren M. and More / Life 1 “Mike,” 65, Vader CH503494cz.d b Main 2 The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013 COMMUNITY CALENDAR / WEATHER Community Calendar Editor’s Best Bet Thursday, Aug. 15 WHAT’S HAPPENING? Southwest Washington Fair, Chehalis, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., (360) 736-6072 If you have an event you Open mic, 6:30 p.m., Matrix Coffee- would like included in the house, Chehalis, (360) 740-0492 Community Calendar, please Clarissa Gifford, noon-1 p.m., Jer- email your information to emy’s Cafe, 576 W. Main St., Chehalis, [email protected]. (360) 748-4417 Include a daytime telephone Diesel Thursday, Mt. Rainier Scenic number where you can be Railroad, 12:45 and 3:30 p.m., Elbe-Mineral, reached. (360) 492-5588, reservations (888) STEAM11 There is no charge for these Libraries listings. Pete Caster / [email protected] For questions about Dig Into Art, for all ages, all day, Tenino Shrek, the largest bull at the Lazy HK Bar Ranch, takes a break after inishing his calendar items, call Doug PageTurners book discussion, for nightly meal of 8 pounds of grain at the ranch in Silver Creek. Shrek weighs in at Blosser at The Chronicle, (360) adults,“Cleopatra: A Life,” by Stacy Schiff, 2,100 pounds. 5:30 p.m., Centralia 807-8238. Public Agencies Bull Riding to Be Featured at SWW Fair Twin Transit board, 8:15 a.m., Twin 10 a.m.-11 p.m., (360) 736-6072 Transit office, 212 E. Locust St., Centralia, Historic Lewis County Farmers Market, Professional bull riding will available for $20. Tickets, which (360) 330-2072 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., corner of North Pearl and debut at this year’s Southwest include fair gate admission, may Maple streets, Centralia, (360) 736-8977 Organizations Washington Fair under the aus- be purchased at the fair office or Bob Garcia and Melodies Recycled pices of the newly formed South- online at: www.southwestwash- American Legion Post 508, potluck Band, 7-9:30 p.m., Twin Cities Senior and meeting, 6 p.m., Onalaska First Center, $5, (360) 262-3041 west Washington Rodeo Asso- ingtonfair.net. A beer garden will Church of God Sway, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Scatter Creek Grill, ciation. Thirty professional bull be open to spectators. Onalaska American Legion Post 508, Lucky Eagle Casino, (360) 273-2000, ext. 301 riders from across the region The Southwest Washington 6 p.m. potluck, 7 p.m. meeting, Onalas- Regular excursion steam train ride will square off against 36 bulls. Fair runs Aug.13-18. ka First Church of God, (360) 978-5368 and museum tour, Mt. Rainier Scenic The “2013 South Sound Bull According to the Southwest Chehalis-Centralia Cribbage Club, Railroad, 12:45 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. (bar- Bash” gets underway at 7 p.m. to- Washington Rodeo Associa- 6:30 p.m., Chehalis Moose Lodge, 1400 becue meal with 3:30 p.m. ride), Elbe- night in front of the grandstand. tion, this event is the first step Grand Ave., Centralia, (360) 485-2852 Mineral, (360) 492-5588, reservations (888) STEAM11 General seating in the grand- in building a new, full-fledged Support Groups $5 Bag Sale, Growing Places Farm stand is $15; grandstand box seats rodeo, to take place in Lewis “Up From Grief,” for those grieving and Energy Park, 515 Harrison Ave., Cen- are $20. Arena seating is also County every year. the loss of a loved one, 1-2:30 p.m., As- tralia, and 1757 N. National Ave., Cheha- sured Home Hospice, second floor, 1821 lis, (360) 269-8837 Cooks Hill Road, (360) 330-2640 Used book sale, Centralia Timber- Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30-6:30 land Library conference room, noon-4 kindergarten through high Friday, Aug. 16, from 5 to 5:30 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church,1209 N. p.m., sponsored by Friends of the Cen- school, will be held at Immanuel p.m. Tickets will also be avail- Scheuber Road, Centralia, (360) 736-9268 tralia Timberland Library, (360) 736-8173 Lutheran in Centralia, 1209 N. able on Saturday at the church. Libraries Scheuber Road, on Saturday. For more information, call Friday, Aug. 16 Summer Book Sale, for all ages, Kids will receive one new Immanuel Lutheran Church, noon-4 p.m., Centralia outfit, including jeans, shirt, 736-9270. shoes, socks, underwear and one Oregon Bluegrass Support Groups new or lightly used jacket. They H.O.P.E., all addictions, 7:30-9 p.m., will also receive grade appropri- Retired Geologist to Band to Perform at Heritage Baptist Church of Tenino, 1315 Sussex Ave. E., Tenino, (360) 480-0592, ate school supplies. Make Seminary Hill Adna Grange [email protected] In addition, age-appropriate The Fern Hill Bluegrass Band, Life Recovery Group, 6:30-8:30 p.m., hygiene kits will be available; Presentation a five-piece traditional bluegrass Dayspring Baptist Church, 2088 Jackson the Gideons will have free New The last activity scheduled band based out of Rainier, Ore., Highway, Chehalis, (360) 748-3401 Testament Bibles available in for the Seminary Hill Natural will be performing at the Adna Fridays at the Fox, organ music, by English, Spanish and Russian; Area in Centralia this summer Paul Van Dyck, noon, Fox Theatre, Cen- Valley View Medical Center will Grange Friday.