Living the Sweet Life Soccer: Toledo Downs Napavine Grad Goes from Accountant to Baker / Life Winlock, Takes No. 4 Seed to Districts / Sports 5 $1 Mid-Week Edition Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014 Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online — www.chronline.com Toledo Stays Alive Council Defers on Pool Sweep of Pe Ell Keeps Postseason Pearl Street Pool Supporters Leave Centralia Hopes Going for Indians / Sports 1 Council Meeting Disappointed / Main 3 Vader No More? Town May New 24/7 Sobriety Again Consider Name Change Program Return to Little Falls Possible as Residents Raise Century-Old Issue Showing Success in Centralia ACCOUNTABILITY: Centralia Police Department Pilot Program Requires Daily Testing By Kaylee Osowski [email protected] The Centralia Police De- partment has been operating the 24/7 Sobriety Program for about eight months. So far, the program, which requires intensive daily test- ing of those with drunken driving offenses, seems suc- cessful. “I love the program, I really do,” Commander Jim Rich said. “Drinking and driving has been a problem forever. This is the first time I’ve actu- ally seen something that is a positive, proactive approach.” please see SOBRIETY, page Main 12 Centralia Council Passes The Chronicle / File Photo A view of A Street in what was formerly Little Falls — now known as Vader — was taken about 1910. The photograph was provided to The Chronicle by a reader in 2005 1 Percent when Vader residents voted narrowly to keep the name of the town Vader. Property Tax ‘MILD INJUSTICE’: Mayor have gone by, we’re getting some Increase as sentiment to explore chang- Notes That Town’s ing the name back to what it Part of Budget Namesake Was Miffed was originally,” by Gesture in 1913 Mayor Ken DISCUSSIONS: Some Smith said Councilors Question By Christopher Brewer Tuesday. “The idea’s been Hiring of Three [email protected] bantered about New Workers Officials in the city of Vader informally for may be waxing a bit nostalgic, at the past several By Dameon Pesanti months.” least when it comes to an idea [email protected] they’re exploring to change the Ken Smith Smith said city’s name. Vader mayor the discussions The Centralia City Council Nearly a decade after a pro- about holding passed a 1 percent property tax posal to change the town’s name a vote to revert increase on first reading Tues- back to Little Falls failed by a the town’s name to its original day, along with a proposed The Chronicle / File Photo mere 11 votes, the Vader City moniker came about as part of 2015 budget. According to city docu- Until 1913, the town of Vader was named Little Falls for this natural feature on the Council is preparing to possibly the budget discussions for the ments, the 1 percent property Olequa Creek. Citizens of Vader will have the oppurtunity on the November ballot give it another shot. city’s upcoming fiscal year. 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Main St., carnival- way to observe Halloween, style games, candy and prizes, there are many other options raffles, food and more, bring for holiday revelers looking for one bag of individually- Calendar a place to celebrate with chil- wrapped candy for donation, WHAT’S HAPPENING? dren. no scary costumes, free, (360) 736-7655 If you have an event you would like Below is a list of options for • “Trail & Treat,” 7-10 p.m., included in the Community Calendar, Friday festivities. Happy Trails Arena, Ethel, please email your information to • Wild West Roundup, ride your horse through in- [email protected]. Include a 5-7 p.m., Grace Foursquare door trail course then trick or daytime telephone number where you can be reached. Church, 3030 Borst Ave., Cen- treat on horseback, costumes There is no charge for these listings. tralia, bounce houses, face encouraged, prizes for best For questions about calendar items, painting, doughnuts, games, costume, $10 per rider, (360) call Doug Blosser at The Chronicle, prizes, hot dogs, free, (360) 978-6040 (360) 807-8238. 736-0778 or (360) 477-5857 • Trick or Treat, 4-7 p.m., • Trunk or Treat, 4-6 p.m., Centralia Outlets, children Chehalis United Methodist 12 and under, at participating Church, 16 S. Market Blvd., stores while supplies last, (360) Chehalis, car trunks open in 736-3327 the back church parking lot, • Trick or Treat and Take (360) 748-7334 the Trolley, 3-5:30 p.m., down- • Fall Fest, 6-8 p.m., Bethel town Chehalis, Lewis County Church, 132 Kirkland Road, Historical Museum and Fair- Chehalis, birth through fifth way Shopping Center, free grade, games, inflatables, trolley rides between locations candy, prize drawing, burgers, • Haunted Night at the Mu- hot dogs, nachos, other snacks, seum, 3-6 p.m., Lewis County wear non-scary costumes, free, Historical Museum, 599 Front www.bethel-church.com Way, Chehalis, free, games for • Lite Nite, 6-8 p.m., Cen- kids Organizations to Table Restaurant, 576 W. Main St., Chehalis, tist Church of Tenino, 1315 Sussex Ave. E., Tenino, Thursday, Oct. 30 (360) 748-4417 (360) 480-0592, [email protected] Chehalis-Centralia Cribbage Club, 6:30 p.m., Evergreen Playhouse Adult Star Search, 7 p.m., The Sanction, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Scatter Creek Grill, Chehalis Moose Lodge, 1400 Grand Ave., Centralia, Lucky Eagle Casino, (360) 273-2000, ext. 301 Matrix Coffeehouse, Chehalis, free to watch, $15 to (360) 485-2852 compete, (360) 740-0492 NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) Saturday, Nov. 1 S.T.O.P. and Swim, 7 p.m., Fort Borst Park, Kitch- Kickoff Party, 9 p.m., Matrix Coffeehouse, Chehalis, “Let’s Grow a Garden,” 10-11:30 a.m., 4162 Jack- en 1, Centralia, (360) 388-0450 or (360) 736-4163 son Highway, free, (360) 262-0525 writing runs midnight-8 a.m., free, (360) 740-0492 Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S Market “The Book of Life,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, NW Wind Symphony Opens CC Grow, farmers market, noon-3 p.m., Centra- Blvd, Chehalis, (360) 520-0772 lia College, across from Health & Wellness Center, PG, adults $8, children, students, seniors, $7, (360) 2014-15 Concert Season (360) 736-9391, ext. 650 496-5599 Clarissa Gifford, noon-1 p.m., Jeremy’s Farm to Support Groups The Northwest Wind Symphony opens Table, 476 W. Main St., Chehalis, (360) 748-4417 its 24th season on Saturday, Nov. 1, with Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Im- Libraries “Teen and Twenties, Trials and Triumphs,” 7 a fall concert titled “Just Different!” The manuel Lutheran Church, 1209 N. Scheuber Rd., Family Story Time, for all ages, 10 a.m., Winlock p.m., Centralia Christian School, 1315 S. Tower Ave, Centralia, (360) 736-9268 concert takes place at 7 p.m. at Centralia panel discussion by teacher, pastor and nurse on Bilingual Story Time, for children 3-6 years, 10:30 a.m., Centralia College’s Corbet Theatre. experiences of raising children in their teens and The concert will feature the widest 20s, (360) 520-9612 Friday, Oct. 31 Family Story Time, for children, 10:30 a.m., Winlock variety of concert music the group has Oregon Trail music and dancing, open mic with Library Movie Matinee: Hotel Transylvania, for played to date. Libraries Side Kicks Band, 7 p.m., Cowlitz Prairie Grange, children grades 1-6, 2 p.m., Centralia NWWS musicians come all over Book Babies, for children 12-24 months, 10 a.m., (360) 864-2023 Western Washington, traveling between Chehalis Bob Garcia and Melodies Recycled Band, 7-9:30 10 minutes and 3 hours to meet on the Book Babies, for children birth-24 months, p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, $5, (360) 262-3041 Support Groups 10;30 a.m., Centralia Jette & The Resonators, 9 p.m., Jeremy’s Farm H.O.P.E., all addictions, 7:30-9 p.m., Heritage Bap- please see CALENDAR, page Main 11 Want to see your bazaar listing here? Call customer service at 360-807-8203 or email [email protected] with your bazaar information today! (With ad placement we will include your bazaar one day here with no extra cost! Bazaar classiieds run 1-3 days and are $25 for subscribers and $30 for non-subscribers). WOODLAND ESTATES HOLIDAY BAZAAR ST. 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