Weekend Edition Saturday, May 19, 2012 Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online — www.chronline.com Bearcats Win W.F. West Fastpitch Downs District Title Tumwater 5-4/ Sports 1 The End of Filing Week Sets Election 2012 Season in Motion By Bianca Fortis would-be public servants, all of the candidates. Inside, you will [email protected] them seeking the top offices in find information on some of Southwest Washington and be- the people and issues that will These are the faces of democ- yond. racy in the greater Lewis County Each of these faces, and drive the 2012 election season. area. many more, will be seen and Or, at least they’d like to be. heard regularly as they look to See the Stories Filing week brought forth secure votes. political veterans, novices and The Chronicle spoke with Main 11 and Main 12 Family, Friends Fire Destroys Mourn Loss of Chehalis Teen / Napavine Home Main 5 / Main 3 Justice Delayed The Chronicle, Serving The Greater Weather Deaths Lewis County Area Since 1889 TONIGHT: Low 46 Pendleton, Beatrice, 93, Toledo Follow Us on Twitter TOMORROW: High 70 Nozsar, Lajos “Louis,” 77, Chehalis @chronline Partly cloudy Best, James Matthias, 71, see details on page Main 2 Centralia Find Us on Facebook Garay, Christopher Puentes, 16, www.facebook.com/ Weather picture by Mycha Smith, Rochester thecentraliachronicle eighth grade, Boistfort Elementary Dahl, John Roger, 69, Rochester School Former Museum Director Gets New Trial Date / Main 5 Main 2 The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, May 19, 2012 FROM THE FRONT PAGE / WEATHER Community Editor’s Best Bet Baby Gramps Coming to Matrix Coffeehouse Musician Baby Gramps will He appeals to a wide range of be performing at the Matrix audiences from folk to jamband to Calendar Coffeehouse in Chehalis at 8 punk to old timey traditional and Saturday, May 19 Theme for the evening is p.m. tonight. to kids of all ages. He performs a “Join the Fun at Our 99%er’s Baby Gramps is a high-en- variety of venues, from intimate Dinner and Auction.” ergy performer with an end- coffeehouses and pubs, to large Westminster to Hold A silent auction will begin at less repertoire. He plays acous- concert halls, theaters and festi- Fundraising Auction to 5:30 p.m. Dinner and a live auc- tic antique resonator National vals across the United States, Can- tion will be at 7 p.m. Steel guitars, and sings his own ada, Europe and Australia. Support Mission Trip Admission is $25 at the door. unique arrangements of rags, Admission is $12 general, jazz and blues songs from the and $8 for students and seniors. To support an Alaska mis- Additional information may be obtained by calling 262-0405. ‘20’s and ‘30’s, folksongs and The Matrix Coffeehouse is sion trip, Westminster Presbyte- many originals with wordplay, located at 434 N.W. Prindle St., rian Church, Chehalis, is spon- humor and throat singing. Chehalis. Telephone is 740-0492. soring a gigantic auction at 6:30 Fundraiser to Help p.m. tonight in its fellowship hall at 349 N. Market Blvd. Centralia Graduate There will be free desserts and A fundraiser is being planned The event, for women of all ages, beverages for everyone, including today for Angie Barnes-Tiller, a Monday, May 21 berry pies, chocolate and carrot is called “Sundress to Impress.” Centralia High School graduate Participating merchants in the cakes, brownies, cookies and more. and Washington State University ‘Wonderland!’ The auction will include fashion show will be Debbie’s Bou- student who has recently fallen tique, Doria’s, HUBBUB, Cheryl’s theme baskets including wine, ill due to the sudden onset of an Auditions Monday and children’s play day, gardening, Attic, The Shady Lady, The Bath unknown neurological condition. Depot, “Encore” at Abundance Wednesday birding and pet baskets, as well The event will be 4-8 p.m. at as excursions such as fishing Vintage and Ciao Bella. Auditions will be held for the Oakview Grange, 7515 N. Lunch is being catered by trips, baseball tickets to the Ta- Pearl St., Centralia. It will start Onstage’s Summer Camp pro- coma Rainiers and a Hood Ca- Boccata, and desserts are being duction of “Wonderland!” at with a spaghetti dinner and silent provided by Tegarden’s. nal weekend getaway the Roxy Theater in Morton at auction at 4 p.m. Live music by Other features of the event Services such as handmade 5 p.m. Monday and 6:30 p.m. Chris Guenther will start at 5 p.m. are a silent auction, random crafts, piano lessons, specially Wednesday. The fundraiser is donation- chance drawings and surprise designed jewelry and photo- The day camp will be held based and is open to all ages. entertainment. graphs will be auctioned. Monday through Friday, June Proceeds will be used to help “Sundress to Impress” is be- Cash and checks will be ac- 25-July 13, from noon to 4 p.m. pay for Barnes-Tiller’s medical ing held in conjunction with cepted. care and recovery. and will include two community Thorbeckes Fitlife Center in performances — July 13 at 7 p.m. Centralia, United Way of Lewis and July 14 at 2 p.m. Sixth annual Spring Fling, 4:30 p.m., County and the Centralia-Cheh- Grand Opening of Twin Cities Senior Center, $20, dinner of “Wonderland!” is being di- Ticknor School Planned prime rib or Cornish game hen, music alis Chamber of Commerce. rected by Rebecca Rogers, and by Leon Nanny and Jerry Skinner, Mor- Tickets are $25, of which $5 is will include theater education A grand opening of the Tic- ton, silent and live auctions, donations a donation to United Way partner and a lunch daily. Participation knor School will be held at the for auctions being accepted, call 520- agencies. Tickets are available at 0772 or a local senior center. fee is $100, with a limited num- Tenino City Park 1-3 p.m. today. Debbie’s Boutique, The Chamber ber of scholarships are available. The school was moved from Fundraising auction, 6:30 p.m., of Commerce and Thorbeckes. Westminster Presbyterian Church, Che- Contact Summer Camp Pro- Additional information may the Skookumchuck Valley to the halis, to support Alaska mission team, gram Coordinator Becky Cole- be obtained by calling Debbie’s park in 2002. Following restora- free desserts and beverages provided, man at 496-6451 or via email at 748-09091 Boutique, (360) 269-6033. tion, the building is now like it [email protected] for was when it was last used in the Social party games, 1-3 p.m., Matrix more information. 1930s. It replaced the original Coffeehouse, 434 N.W. Prindle St., Che- halis, [email protected] Twin City Gospel Jubilee Ticknor School, which burned. Bingo, Chehalis Moose Lodge, doors A brief history will be given, Hypnosis show, Ron Stubbs, 8 p.m., Harry’s Place, Toledo, $15, 864-2700 Coming to Calvary open at 4:30 p.m., game starts at 6:30 from the inception to comple- p.m.; food available, 736-9030 “The Great Cross Country Race,” noon Assembly tion of the move, as well as the and 2 p.m., Wickstrom Theatre, Centra- Burger Night, 5-7:30 p.m., Centralia restoration project. lia College, $5 adults, $3 children, 736- Singer/songwriter Jerry Ott and Eagles, quarter-pound hamburgers, Some students from Tenino 9391, ext. 525 evangelist William Ashpole will be $1.50, other menu items, 736-1146 NAMI Family-to-Family Education Parkside and Toledo Middle guests at the Twin City Gospel Ju- Program, for families of persons diag- schools will be participating in bilee 6 p.m. Sunday at the Calvary nosed with serious mental illness, 6:30-9 the program. Sunday, May 20 Assembly of God in Centralia. p.m., First United Methodist Church, 506 This is a free concert, with an S. Washington Ave., Centralia, 748-4024 Fashion Show, offering being taken. or 748-0195 County Democrats Plan Calvary Assembly is located Running Start orientation, 7 p.m., Luncheon Coming to at 302 E. Main St. More infor- New Science Center, room 121, Centralia Auction and Dinner College, parent or guardian must attend Lewis & Clark mation may be obtained by call- with student, 736-9391, ext. 265 Lewis County Democrats ing Carl Hendrix, 736-0788. will be hosting a dinner and Debbie’s Boutique, Centralia, Community dinner, 5:30-7 p.m., Cen- tralia United Methodist Church, 506 S. auction tonight at the Virgil R. will be hosting a fashion show Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo Washington Ave., Centralia, 736-7311 Lee Building in Recreation Park, and luncheon at noon Sunday at starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Chehalis. Centralia’s Lewis & Clark Hotel. Jackson Highway, Chehalis please see CALENDAR, page Main 7 The Weather Almanac 5-Day Forecast for the Lewis County Area River Stages National Map Forecast map for May 19, 2012 Gauge Flood 24 hr. Today Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Height Stage Change 110s L Chehalis at Mellen St. 100s 50.09 65.0 -0.04 90s H Skookumchuck at Pearl St. 80s 73.83 85.0 -0.01 70s Cowlitz at Packwood 60s 3.58 10.5 -0.22 50s Cowlitz at Randle 40s L Partly Cloudy Isolated Rain Rain Likely Cloudy Mostly Cloudy 9.38 18.0 -0.34 30s 69º 46º 70º 50º 62º 50º 60º 48º 60º 45º Cowlitz at Mayfield Dam 20s 9.14 ---- +0.12 10s 0s This map shows high temperatures, type of precipitation expected and Centralia Regional Weather Sun and Moon location of frontal systems at noon.