Wilson Hotel Sold Beavers Fall Canadian Couple Take Control of Historic Property / Main 4 to Hoquiam / Sports 1 Weekend Edition Saturday, Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online — www.chronline.com Sept. 20, 2014 ‘Violation of Rights’ Return of ‘Glee’ Star Supporter of Sheriff Candidate Clashes Guitarist from Popular Television Musical With Officials at Courthouse / Main 6 Series to Perform in Centralia / Main 3 Vander Hungry for Harvesters Stoep Adna Man Donates About 100,000 Pounds of Vegetables to Local Food Banks, but Is in Desperate Need of Volunteers Receives Lifetime Award LIFETIME SERVICE AWARD: The Late Jim Vander Stoep Celebrated for 53-Year Career and Contributions to Community By The Chronicle Former Chehalis attor- ney and Washington State Bar Association president Jim Vander Stoep was posthu- mously honored with the or- ganization’s Lifetime Ser- vice Award during a ceremony Thursday in Seattle. Vander Stoep, who died of natu- Jim Vander Stoep died in March ral causes March 8 at the age of 88, had a 53-year Pete Caster / [email protected] career marked by sizable Bill Reisinger walks up a hill from his ield of crops on his farm in Adna on Thursday afternoon. Reisinger donates all of the produce he grows to the Lewis County Food Bank. Lately the retired electrician has had trouble inding volunteers to help with the harvesting of the crops on his 5-acre plot. please see AWARD, page Main 14 By Dameon Pesanti giving a lump sum of money to [email protected] a nonprofit. “(Their donations) are very Bill Reisinger can get a little important to us,” said Randy Pe Ell philosophical as he walks the Stokes, coordinator at the Cen- back 5 acres of his farm near tralia Salvation Army Food Adna. Bank. “Fresh produce is hard to Mayor “I believe in that karma stuff get because no one donates it.” just a little bit,” Reisinger said On top of that, Stokes said, while idly walking along a row the food bank rarely buys any. of tall green cornstalks. “I truly Unless there’s a great deal out Resigns believe you gotta give a little there, the cost of fresh produce back.” is too prohibitive. By Stephanie Schendel For the last four years, Reis- “For the cost of 10 or 20 [email protected] inger has devoted these 5 acres pounds of produce we can get say 100 of cereal, which would Long-time Pe Ell Mayor of his 235-acre hay farm in Adna Spencer Nichols resigned this to growing a variety of produce, benefit more families,” he said. Farmers supporting food week after 11 years as mayor which he donates to the Lewis because he was “not happy County Food Bank Coalition. banks isn’t unique to Lewis County. After Oregon was la- with the council,” he told The He said he and his wife, Mary, Chronicle on the day of his have done well for themselves in beled the most food insecure state in the nation in 2005, resignation. life and see this as a more effec- Bill Reisinger pulls up potatoes at his farm in Adna on Thursday afternoon. Reis- tive way of helping out than just please see HUNGRY, page Main 14 inger donates all of the produce he grows to the Lewis County Food Bank. please see RESIGNS, page Main 14 The Chronicle, Serving The Greater Weather Nearly Contained Deaths Lewis County Area Since 1889 TONIGHT: Low 48 90 Percent Huston, Donald E., 79, Follow Us on Twitter TOMORROW: High 86 of Pe Ell Chehalis @chronline Sunny Fruhling, David Michael, 29, see details on page Main 2 Timber Centralia Find Us on Facebook Blaze O’Reilly, Charles G., 84, www.facebook.com/ Weather picture by Kayla Centralia thecentraliachronicle Ward, Mossyrock Under Control / Main 5 Main 2 The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014 COMMUNITY CALENDAR / WEATHER Community Calendar WHAT’S HAPPENING? Editor’s Best Bet If you have an event you would like included in the Community Calendar, Fifth Annual Wellness Roundup Planned please email your information to calendar@ chronline.com. Include a daytime telephone The fifth annual Well- bone density screenings. number where you can be reached. ness Roundup, Lewis Coun- • Providence pharma- There is no charge for these listings. ty’s largest health fair, will cists will perform free medi- For questions about calendar items, call take place 9 a.m.-2 p.m. to- cation/prescription checks. Doug Blosser at The Chronicle, (360) 807-8238. day at the corner of Cooks Fun, Giveaways and Hill and Scheuber roads, Educational Information Centralia. The event will feature More than 100 com- Today free health screenings, edu- munity health partners will 7 p.m. Grand Entry, a children’s program with games cational information, give- have booths at the fair. En- will entertain youth who wish to participate. aways and fun. The event joy free bike helmets, win a Additional information can be obtained by con- Cowlitz to Hold Pow Wow has several components, in- free lunch, sign up to win tacting committee chair Suzanne Donaldson, (360) at Toledo High School cluding: $500, free books, a giant 280-2321 or [email protected]. bounce house and horse- Interested vendors may contact Curt Stephens at The Cowlitz Indian Tribe will be “Honoring the Women’s Wellness Fair drawn carriage rides. Join (503) 504-0780 or [email protected]. Spirit of All Cowlitz People” at the 15th annual Pow the SeaFair Pirates and walk Wow today at Toledo High School. Physicians from the through a 28-foot salmon The Pow Wow is a full-day event, from noon until Providence Medical Group to learn about water con- Fox Theatre to Screen and the Breast, Cervical 10 p.m., and admission is free. servation/preservation, and and Colon Health Program ‘An American in Paris’ Master of Ceremonies Don Ryan (Cowlitz Tribe) much more. will conduct grand entries at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., will be offering free clini- Historic Fox Theatre Restorations is screening cal breast exams and digital the next film in its 2014 Movie Series, “An American with the assistance of Arena Director Kevin King Cooks Hill Challenge/ (Seneca-Oneida Tribes). Head Woman and Head mammograms for women in Paris,” 2 and 7 p.m. today at the Fox Theatre in Man Dancers, Ed (Yupik-Athabascan Tribes) and who qualify. Run for the Kids downtown Centralia. Vickie Wulf (Nipissing First Nation), will be hosts Presented by Centralia As an additional treat, Fred Beeks will be on hand throughout the day and into the evening. Free Health Screenings Rotary, this 10-mile or 5-K to play the Fox Theatre organ before each screening. Grey Eagle will serve as Honor Drum and the • Providence Centralia run/walk will raise funds Admission for the movie is $8 per person, $7 for Allen Family Singers will be Host Drum. Diabetes and Nutrition Cen- to help end polio through members and $20 per family (three or four persons). As in past years, veterans of all military services, ter staff will provide free the March of Dimes. The Pre-sale tickets are available at Book ‘n’ Brush whether Native or not, will be recognized and hon- blood sugar tests, and pro- 10-mile run begins at 8 a.m. in Chehalis and Debbie’s Boutique, Holley’s Place, ored just after the grand entries with a handmade vide information on healthy and costs $25. The 5k run/ HUBBUB and Santa Lucia Coffee in Centralia. Hol- gift. The Cowlitz Drum Group will provide special eating, answer diabetes walk starts at 8:30 a.m. and ley’s Place and the new Fox Theatre concession stand presentations of their drumming and singing after questions and more. costs $20. Registration for supply movie snacks, including popcorn, nachos, hot each grand entry. • Providence Lab staff both events begins at 7 a.m. dogs, pretzels, drinks and more. Dance contests will be held during the after- will provide free cholesterol For more information, call the Fox Theatre at noon and evening sessions, with a diverse variety of screening (please fast the (360) 623-1103. All proceeds from the event benefit contests that will provide for participation from all Free Concert to Wrap the restoration of the Fox Theatre. morning of for best results). Up the Day of the age ranges. There will be drumming, dancing • Providence Sound- and vendors selling crafts and food items through- HomeCare and Hospice The music of Rock City, Mount Rainier to Host out the day and evening. nurses will provide free sponsored by the Lucky Ea- Raffles will be ongoing throughout the event: a blood pressure checks, gle Casino, will wrap up this Stargazing Party general raffle, a Pendleton blanket raffle, and 50/50 provide free “Five Wishes” year’s event 1-2 p.m. The Paradise area of Mount Rainier National raffles. These, along with food concessions and sales booklets and will be avail- For more information, call Park is having a star viewing party today. of merchandise specific to the Cowlitz Pow Wow, able to answer questions on Providence Centralia at (360) The event starts at 9:30 p.m. in the plaza in front will help the Pow Wow committee raise funds to hospice services in the area. 330-8767 or (360) 330-8535, or of the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise. If the sky re- cover the expenses of the event. • Washington Ortho- e-mail wapchwellnessround- mains clear, the event will last until at least 11:30 p.m. A free dinner will be served at 5 p.m.; donations are paedic Center will offer free [email protected].