The ‘Battle of Chehalis’ / Main 13 $1 Early Week Edition Tuesday, July 24, 2012 Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online — www.chronline.com On the Sports Pages SAYONARA: Pacific Northwest Says A Mexican Rodeo Farewell to Ichiro Suzuki / Sports 8 in Lewis County BABE RUTH: Twin Cities Go Perfect in Pool Play at State Tournament / Sports 1 Pete Caster / [email protected] A bull rider hangs on for dear life at the Mexican Rodeo at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Sunday in Chehalis. MUSIC, DANCING HORSES ebration known as the Mexican Rodeo rolled into Chehalis. AND BULL RIDING: Norteno music bellowed Fairgrounds Packed for from the speakers while vi- brant Western dress dotted the Celebration scene throughout the infield It was a and grandstand as Latinos from scene unlike across the state enjoyed a sunny any other I summer evening with bull rid- have witnessed ing, dancing and a few Modelos. in the three- As I rolled into the parking lot, plus years that I noticed that the lot adjacent to the I’ve lived in grandstand was more full than I SEASON ENDS: Sobe- Lewis County. had seen it for nearly any event. On Sunday With my window down, all Toyota Just a the Southwest By Pete Caster I could hear was music blaring Washington visuals editor and and I noticed a few horse Game Shy of State Fairgrounds riders strolling by on their way A young boy twirls his female dance parter as they dance the night away at the was ripe with energy as the cel- Mexican Rodeo at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Sunday in Chehalis. / Sports 1 please see RODEO, page Main 16 Volunteer A Boost for Youth Sports / Main 6 of the Year Centralia Man Honored for Red Cross Service / Main 5 Disgustingly Good The Chronicle, Serving The Greater Weather Deaths Lewis County Area Since 1889 TONIGHT: Low 54 ‘Gross Food’ Delights Picky Eaters Ramsey, Glenn R., 75, / Life 1 Follow Us on Twitter TOMORROW: High 82 Toledo @chronline Sunny Shepard, Ruby, 93, see details on page Main 2 Centralia Find Us on Facebook www.facebook.com/ Weather picture by Rodney thecentraliachronicle Fisher, third grade, Morton Elementary School Main 2 The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Tuesday, July 24, 2012 COMMUNITY CALENDAR / WEATHER Community Calendar Editor’s Best Bet Pool tournament, 1 p.m. Today Music, 11 a.m. Free tax information for seniors and Red Cross to low-income, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., appointment necessary Honor Volunteers Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation The American Red Cross Morton Senior Center, 496-3230 Mount Rainier Chapter will Pinochle, 11 a.m. honor several Lewis County vol- Nutrition lunch, noon unteers at its annual volunteer Olequa (Winlock) Senior Center, recognition event tonight from 785-4325 Koffee Klatch, 8-11 a.m. Courtesy Photo 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Best West- Packwood Senior Center, 494-6331 ern Plus Park Place Inn & Suites Mark Phillips and IIIrd Generation Bluegrass Band makes a stop at Morton’s Roxy Sit and Be Fit, 11 a.m. Theater as part of its national tour July 26. in Chehalis. Nutrition lunch, noon Several volunteers will be Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112 recognized for their service and Low-impact exercise class, 3:30- Bluegrass Band to Perform at Roxy dedication to the Red Cross, in- 4:30 p.m. Mark Phillips and IIIrd Gen- Based out of Norman, Okla., cluding Bill Scarbrough, Cen- Oil painting class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. eration Bluegrass Band makes a the band was originally formed tralia, who will receive the pres- Pinochle, noon, $1 stop at Morton’s Roxy Theater as in 1995 by Mark Phillips and his tigious “Volunteer of the Year” Zumba, 6-7 p.m. part of its national tour Thursday. father, Wayne Phillips, and the award. Oil painting class, 10 a.m. The band is a talented group band’s sound has evolved into a Judge James Lawler, of the Sweet Treats, 9 a.m. of award-winning musicians blend of traditional and original Lewis County Superior Court, who perform hard-driving tra- bluegrass music. will speak at the event. ditional bluegrass and blue- Tickets for the 6 p.m. perfor- For more information, visit Organizations grass-gospel music. Young and mance are $15 for adults and $5 www.rainier-redcross.org or vis- Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson High- it www.facebook.com/redcross- way, 7 p.m. energetic, the band consistently for students 21 and under. Tick- Senior Song Birds, 9:30 a.m., Moun- entertains audiences all over the ets may be reserved by calling rainier or www.twitter.com/red- tain View Baptist Church, 273-3231 crossrainier. United States and Canada. 496-0542. Bingo, Chehalis Moose Lodge, doors Wednesday, July 25 open at 4:30 p.m., game starts at 6:30 Libraries Pool, 1 p.m. p.m.; food available, 736-9030 Horticulture project, 2 p.m., pre-reg- Community Farmers Market, 11 a.m.-4 “Reptile Man,” for all ages, 2-3 p.m., ister by Friday before project Workshop to Focus on Salkum Timberland Library, learn about p.m., Boistfort Street, Chehalis, 740-1212 Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112 or [email protected] Stopping Child Abuse 15 exotic reptiles from around the world, part of Summer Reading, 985-2148 Nutrition lunch, noon, suggested Libraries A workshop and family din- “Pajama Party,” for children, 6:30-7:30 donation $3 for 60 and over, under 60, ner focusing on preventing, p.m., part of Summer Reading, 748-3301 $5.95, “Imagination Circus,” all ages, 1-2 p.m. Exercise class, 8:30-9:30 a.m., and 3-4 p.m., “Zaniac” Alex Zerbe’s inter- recognizing and responding to Support Groups Open pool, 9:30 a.m., Toledo Senior active action comedy,Centralia Timber- child abuse will be held at 6 p.m. Center land Library, part of Summer Reading, Wednesday at the V.R. Lee Com- Domestic violence support group, 736-0183 munity Building at Recreation 5:30-7 p.m., 125 N.W. Chehalis Ave., Che- Organizations “Charles the Clown,” for children, 2-3 halis, sponsored by Human Response Park in Chehalis. Chehalis Valley Evening Garden p.m., Mountain View (Randle) Timber- Network, 748-6601 The free dinner begins at 6 Club, 7 p.m., call for meeting location, land Library, part of Summer Reading, Senior Centers 748-6189 497-2665 p.m. with the workshop to fol- Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 10:15 a.m., “Tie Dyeing,” all ages, 10:30-11:30 a.m., low. This an an alcohol- and Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061 Packwood Timberland Library, create drug-free event. Free childcare Pinochle tournament, 1 p.m. Assembly of God church, 702 S.E. First your own tie-dyed T-shirt, socks, shorts will be provided. Learn to dance, 10 a.m. St., Winlock or headband, part of Summer Reading, Write your life, 1 p.m. Cowlitz Prairie Grange, business The workshop is presented meeting 7:30 p.m., potluck dessert to 494-5111 Music, 11 a.m. by sexual assault advocates from follow, 864-2023 “Teen Writing Group,” for teens, 5:30- Human Response Network and Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation 6:45 p.m., Vernetta Smith Chehalis Tim- Morton Senior Center, 496-3230 berland Library, developing writing social workers from the Depart- Thursday, July 26 skills, refreshments, 748-3301 ment of Social and Health Ser- Pinochle, 11 a.m. “Junkology Workshop,” for grades 1-6, vices. Lunch, noon, $3 Pacific Mobile 2-3 p.m, Winlock Timberland Library, Olequa (Winlock) Senior Center, creative use of manmade refuse, part of Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo 785-4325 Structures Plans Golf Summer Reading, 785-3461 starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Low impact exercise, 9-10 a.m. Support Groups Jackson Highway, Chehalis Zumba class, 6 p.m., Tournament Games Night, 6:30-11 p.m., Matrix Packwood Senior Center, 494-6331 Pacific Mobile Structures Survivors of sexual assault/abuse, Coffeehouse, 434 N.W. Prindle St., Che- Walking, 8:30 a.m. is hosting its third annual golf 5:30-7 p.m., 125 N.W. Chehalis Ave., Che- halis, 740-0492 Yoga, 9 a.m. halis, sponsored by Human Response tournament Thursday at River- Network, 748-6601 Public Agencies Exercises, 9:30 a.m. side Golf Club in Chehalis. Timberland Regional Library Board Volleyball, 10 a.m. This year, proceeds from the Senior Centers of Trustees, 1 p.m., Ilwaco Timberland Bunco, 11 a.m. Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061 Library, 1-877-284-6237 Lunch $4 donation requested, noon please see CALENDAR, page Main 11 The Weather Almanac 5-Day Forecast for the Lewis County Area River Stages National Map Forecast map for July 24, 2012 Gauge Flood 24 hr. Today Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Height Stage Change 110s L L Chehalis at Mellen St. 100s H 48.88 65.0 0.00 90s Skookumchuck at Pearl St. 80s 73.47 85.0 -0.02 70s Cowlitz at Packwood 60s H 2.50 10.5 -0.20 50s Cowlitz at Randle 40s L Mostly Sunny Sunny Sunny Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny 6.43 18.0 -0.08 30s 78º 54º 82º 57º 77º 55º 72º 54º 74º 52º Cowlitz at Mayfield Dam 20s 5.85 ---- +0.92 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 . .5:43 a.m. Cold Front Stationary Front Warm Front Low Pressure High Pressure Temperature Bellingham Brewster Sunset tonight .