Chehalis Firefighter Resigns Following Drug Possession Allegation / Main 4 $1 Early Week Edition Pete Caster / [email protected] Various colored leaves dot Tuesday, the tree line at Seminary Hill in Centralia on Monday Oct. 30, 2012 afternoon. Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online — www.chronline.com Vega’s Vacation 40 Pounds of Hard Drugs Could Mean 40 Years in Federal Prison for Centralian With International Drug Ties See Main 5 The Chronicle, file photo A slew of oicers arrested Donato Valle Vega (center, wearing a striped shirt), owner of Emanuel Auto Sales on Harrison Avenue in north Centralia, on Sept. 16, 2010 for alleged possession and intent to deliver co- caine. Oicers reportedly found about 10 pounds of cocaine hidden in the attic at the auto dealership. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, with assistance from the Centralia Police Department, made the arrest. The Chronicle, Serving The Greater Weather McKenna Visits Centralia Deaths Lewis County Area Since 1889 TONIGHT: Low 52 Republican West, John Pence, 88, Follow Us on Twitter TOMORROW: High 59 Candidate Centralia @chronline Light Rain for Governor Morrow, Melva C., 91, see details on page Main 2 Chehalis Find Us on Facebook Tours Through Holmes Sr., Johnny www.facebook.com/ Weather picture by Thomas, 53, Centralia Twin Cities / thecentraliachronicle Dawson, Barbara, 87, Isabelle Tofoya, Onalaska Main 16 Elementary, 5th Grade Onalaska Vansickle, Charlene R., Morton TIRE SALE SAVE UP TO DOUBLE YOUR MAIL-IN REBATE UP TO GOING ON NOW! $ OR $ GET UP TO A by Mail-In Rebate80 when you purchase a set when you make160 the purchase on the Goodyear of four select Goodyear or Dunlop tires. Credit Card.2 See this ad for more details.3 $ 2. Subject to credit approval. Offers valid 10/01/2012-12/31/2012. One Mail-In rebate check per Chehalis • 748-6611 qualifying purchase. 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Finally, he will describe all Bingo, Chehalis Moose Lodge, doors Trick Or Treat, 4-5:30 p.m., downtown open at 4:30 p.m., game starts at 6:30 Chehalis and Fairway Shopping Center, Centralia College. the sports that he has been in- p.m.; food available, 736-9030 free trolley rides between two locations, Ferreira volved with over the years, in- sponsored by Chehalis Business Associa- Haunted House, Yard Birds Mall, $9 wants people cluding his international com- tion, Fairway Shopping Center and Cen- admission or $8 with canned food dona- to know what petitions and medals. tralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce. tion, 748-14889 Trick Or Treat, downtown Centralia, it’s like to live Lyceum is free to everyone to Haunted House, 4:30-9 p.m., Fort 4-6 p.m., treats for children, participat- with a disabil- attend and may also be taken as Borst Park, Kitchen 2, treats offered, con- ing businesses will have orange flyer in ity. He will talk Humanities 286, 1 credit. tributions accepted for Lewis County window, photos at Mandi McDougall Animal Shelter and Centralia Shop With about his dis- Lyceum classes are held in Photography, 304 N. Pearl St., for $10 do- a Cop program, 330-7688 tress at birth WAH 103, or Corbet Theatre if nation to Pope’s Kids Place and how he more space is needed. Public Agencies Harvest Fest Night, 5-9 p.m., Twin Steve Ferreira City Senior Center, 2545 N. National Ave., became dis- For additional information, Lewis County Public Facilities District, abled through born with cerebal contact Jody Peterson at 736- carnival games, face painting, refresh- palsy 10 a.m., County Training Building, 156 ments, dessert walk, jail, “Dungeon of birth trauma. 9391, ext. 209, or email her at Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, 740-1115 Doom,” free He talks about how disabled [email protected]. Organizations Haunted House, 4:30-9:30 p.m., Fort Borst Park, Kitchen 2, treats offered, con- Senior Song Birds, 9:30 a.m., Moun- tributions accepted for Lewis County tain View Baptist Church, 273-3231 Animal Shelter and Centralia Shop With Pool tournament, 1 p.m., Twin Cities a Cop program, 330-7688 Thursday, Nov. 1 are $20 each and available on a Senior Center, 748-0061 first come, first served basis. All Music, 11 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Organizations proceeds go toward purchase of Center, 748-0061 Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 10:15 a.m., Centralia College equipment and materials for the Support Groups Assembly of God church, 702 S.E. First Electronics Club to Host Centralia College Electronics St., Winlock Club. Survivors of sexual assault/abuse, Seniors’ Bible study, 10 a.m., Calvary Open House 5:30-7 p.m., 125 N.W. Chehalis Ave., Che- Assembly of God, Centralia, 736-6769 or The invitation is open to halis, sponsored by Human Response 324-9050 Information on the future of anyone, regardless of age, but Network, 748-6601 Support Groups industry, at least in terms of how high school juniors and seniors Senior Centers robotics and electronics might are especially encouraged so Domestic violence support group, influence it, will be available they can see the range of careers Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061 5:30-7 p.m., 125 N.W. Chehalis Ave., Che- Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation halis, sponsored by Human Response when the Centralia College Elec- available to them as they begin a Pool tournament, 1 p.m. Network, 748-6601 tronics Club hosts an open house college search. The open house Morton Senior Center, 496-3230 Senior Centers on campus. The club will high- is free and refreshments will be Open recreation, pool, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. light the college’s Electronics, Ro- provided. Pinochle, 10 a.m. Twin Cities Senior Center, 748-0061 botics and Automation program. “Taco Tuesday”enrichment lunch, Music, 11 a.m. The event takes place 6-8 Lyceum Series lecture, “Decoding noon, $3 donation Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation p.m. Thursday in the Electron- Food Labels and Packaging,” Jody Kline, Olequa (Winlock) Senior Center, Pinochle tournament, 1 p.m. ics Lab in Kemp Hall, located on registered dietitian at Northwest Pedi- 785-4325 Write your life, 1 p.m. Centralia College Boulevard. atric Center, Centralia, noon-12:50 p.m., Koffee klatch with maple bars, 8-10 Morton Senior Center, 496-3230 Roxy Theatre, Morton, sponsored by “We will be showing off our Centralia Collge East, 496-5022 a.m. Tai Chi exercise, 8:30-9 a.m. program and providing informa- Garden club, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Open recreation, pool, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Open mic, 7 p.m., Matrix Coffee- tion about what educational ben- house, 434 N.W. Prindle St., Chehalis, Karate, 6-7 p.m. Pinochle, 10 a.m. efits we can provide in a competi- 740-0492 Packwood Senior Center, 494-6331 Live music by Highway 12 East band, Sit & Be Fit, 11 a.m. 11 a.m.-1:30pm tive, technological field,” David Peterson, ERA instructor, said. Bingo, 12:30 p.m. CCS Nutrition lunch, noon, $3 Organizations Zumba, 6 p.m. donation “We have graduates working at “Writing from Within” writer’s group, places such as Intel in Portland Oakview Grange, 7 p.m.., 2715 N. Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112 Pearl St., Centralia, 736-5639 Nutrition lunch, noon, suggested 12:30 p.m. and in plants in Arizona as well Olequa (Winlock) Senior Center, as locally with companies such as Lewis County Robotics Society, 6 donation $3 for 60 and over, under 60, p.m., Kemp Hall, room 128, Centralia $6.74 785-4325 Cardinal Glass in Winlock.” College, (360) 304-7129 Acrylics class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Low impact exercise, 9-10 a.m. Peterson said that students Nutrition lunch, noon-1 p.m. Chehalis-Centralia Cribbage Club, in the program learn to use elec- 6:30 p.m., Chehalis Moose Lodge, 1400 Zumba class, 6-7 p.m. trical and mechanical skills to Grand Ave., Centralia, (360) 485-2852 Packwood Senior Center, 494-6331 Wednesday, Oct. 31 compete for high paying and re- American Association of University Sweet treats, 9:30 a.m. Games Night, 6:30-11 p.m., Matrix warding careers. Women, Lewis County branch, 6:45 p.m., Bunco, 10:30 a.m. Coffeehouse, 434 N.W. Prindle St., Che- “We will also have small “The Gathering Place,” Stillwater Estates, halis, 740-0492 Pool or cribbage, 1 p.m. electrical LED kits available 2899 Cooks Hill Road, Centralia, speakes Toledo Senior Center, 864-2112 Haunted House, Yard Birds Mall, $9 for anyone , kids especially . Our are Beverly and David Hartz, owners of admission or $8 with canned food dona- Nutrition lunch, noon, suggested Book ‘n’ Brush, Chehalis, 807-4199 tion, 748-14889 donation $3 for 60 and over, under 60, more experienced students will Lewis County Tea Party, 6:30-7:30 Safe candy stop, 4-7 p.m., Lewis $6.74 assist with assembly while teach- p.m., Veterans Memorial Museum, 100 County Fire District 6, 2123 Jackson Exercise class, 8:30-9:30 a.m.