Support Arizona Rally Collins Fish Tournament Roy Hunter Honored For This Saturday - Page 3 Finals - Results Inside Service - Page 11 Serving The Communities Of North Lake County Since 1979 Weekly Edition June 10, 2010 Vol. 32 No. 5 One Corner, Baptist Church Preschool Burns Two Hours, Two Early Saturday - Total Loss A fire early Serious Crashes Sunday morning destroyed the home of Three people have survived two serious the SonShine School, auto crashes that occurred within 500 feet and the day care and two hours of each other. It all happened last preschool operated by Friday morning on CR 42, just west of Paisley, the First Baptist Church involving three young men in two vehicles and of Umatilla. The fire, one sweeping curve. reported just before 5 The first crash occurred around 7:15 a.m. a.m. Saturday, gutted According to Florida Highway Patrol reports, a the block structure truck driven by Michael Thomas Saunders, of on Trowell Avenue, Deland, with Daniel R. Wuest as a passenger, was resulting in nearly a westbound near 24720 CR 42 when Saunders complete loss of the attempted a pass on a curve and lost control. building’s contents. The truck left the road on the south shoulder The fire was and overturned at least two times, ejecting both reportedly discovered young people, who were on their way to school at by a Umatilla Police Umatilla High. officer on patrol, who “He was passing in a curve, had been smelled smoke in the passing aggressively,” said FHP trooper Cynthia area. Upon further Avans, who worked the scene and been given investigation, the officer eyewitness accounts. Avans said other vehicles INVESTIGATORS ON SCENE SATURDAY saw smoke coming arriving at the fire at were also traveling fast at the same time, but it ... after fire destroys Umatilla’s SonShine School. from the building and 4:51 a.m. Fire reportedly started in the office in which the was undetermined Friday if those vehicles were called in the fire. The “We were investigators are looking. racing each other or just trying to catch up to fire went through responding at the and no injuries were each other. dispatch at 4:50 a.m., same time the fire was reported. Of the “There was definitely inappropriate with Umatilla Fire being dispatched,” said few items salvaged, behavior.” UFD Chief Arlan Kemp student records and continued page 3 Department volunteers on Monday. What an important computer volunteers found at the hard drive were listed scene was a building as among the most nearly 40% involved, important. meaning on fire, with By midday flames licking through Saturday, the cause the building’s roof. A of the fire was under ARRIVING FROM tower truck from Eustis intense investigation. JACKSONVILLE later arrived to attack The State Fire Marshal’s ... specially trained dog on site to sniff out the fire from above, Office responded, as did any chance of arson. and the blaze was also representatives from the Fire eventually ruled fought by Lake County ATF (alcohol, tobacco, accidental. units. and firearms) from the Jacksonville, all part The building federal Department of an investigation was unoccupied at of Justice. A special continued page 11 the time of the fire, dog was brought from Umatilla Man Killed In CR 42 Crash Saturday SECO EMPLOYEES ON SITE OF CRASH ... impact against pole, seen in rear, snapped car into pieces. Lucky driver walks away A Umatilla of Pierson, which was onto the westbound from Friday crash. man lost his life late eastbound. The two shoulder. Support Saturday night, when a vehicles struck on the McLane was Umatilla Election vehicle he was driving driver’s side left rear, reportedly not injured “Julia’s Chairs” overturned on CR 42 causing Rivera’s vehicle in the accident. Qualifying Opens On June 12, just west of SR 19. to spin and overturn Umatilla will hold qualifying for city the Bay Street Players Juan Rivera, 56, died elections next week, with two city council seats will proudly present a at the scene after the up for election on November 2. Seat #4, currently benefit performance 1993 Ford truck he was held by Ralph Cadwell, and seat #5, currently entitled “Julia’s Chairs - driving collided with held by David Adams, will be elected to four year A Musical Celebration.” another vehicle and terms. The “Chairs” started overturned, partially The election continues Umatilla’s backstage at Bay ejecting Rivera. progression from two-year council terms to four, Street Players as a way Florida which will allow the city to save money on future of honoring a recently Highway Patrol reports elections. deceased young woman state that Rivera was Qualifying packets are available at city and making sure she westbound on CR 42 hall. For more information, call 669-3125. was with them in each just west of Hospitality of their productions. Lane at approximately “Julia’s Chairs” are now 11:39 p.m. Saturday WE ARE OUTTA HERE! backstage in theatres night, when his vehicle Umatilla High School hosted graduation 25¢ across the country crossed the center ceremonies last Friday night, with 177 students including Broadway as line and struck a receiving diplomas. Here, a group of young men plus tax well as many Broadway 2007 Dodge driven by show their excitement over the festivities. For continued page 3 Howard McLane, 64, more from the event, see inside this week’s paper. Page 2, The Outpost, June 10, 2010 parents must be very proud. The night was filled Up Umatilla with excitement, speeches and warm wishes. We Way would like to take special note of the mid-speech applause that Jacob O’Neal received. The young man has character. By Summer swimming begins at the Umatilla Holly Newby City Pool on Monday, June 14. Lap swim for adults only will be 12 to 1 p.m. Monday through The end of the school year has finally Friday. Open swim hours are 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. arrived! We are as excited as the children are. Monday through Friday and Saturday 1 to 4 Local school children will head out to Summer’s p.m. There will be swim lessons with instructor fun this week, but not before they have end-of- Mary Shriner in the mornings from July 12-23 the-year programs, early release and final exams. and July 26 through August 6. Call Umatilla City Please call us this week with your end-of-the- Hall at 669-3125 to register. The cost is $35 for a year news items. Also, please be careful on the two week session per child. Price for open swim BEAUTY QUEENS VISIT CHAMBER LUNCHEON roads, as children will be out and about during Monday through Saturday is $1 for children Umatilla Chamber of Commerce President Shananne the summer time. Keep an eye out for bicycles 0-12, $2 for students 13yrs. and up and $3 for Cain is seen with recent winners of Umatilla’s annual and walkers. adults. The GFWC Umatilla scholarship beauty pageant during the chamber’s Graduation weekend brought a bevy Woman’s Club met for their final meeting of the luncheon gathering last week. The event was held at the Old Crow BBQ, with the chamber announcing its annual of activities to our community. “Pomp and year recently, at Moss Gate Bed and Breakfast. scholarship winners as part of the program. Pictured Circumstance” were floating across Bulldog After a delicious lunch was enjoyed, the outgoing with Cain are: Rear - Teen Miss Umatilla Gabby Bowling, Stadium at 8 p.m. on Friday night as the Class of officers were recognized for their service. The Miss Umatilla Cadie Hill. Front - Junior Miss Umatilla 2010 proceeded down the track and out to mid- outgoing president, Shirley Doyle, was honored Cameron Graham, Tiny Miss Umatilla Annagrace Hall, Little Miss Umatilla Destiny LaForce. field in their caps and gowns. The girls carried by the club with a commemorative brick, bearing Laura Wheat was the winner of the club’s Lake roses and the stadium was dressed up with her name and date of club service, which will be Sumter Scholarship. Scholarships to Lake foliage plants and other trimmings for the special placed in the walkway of the Florida Federation Tech are to be announced later. The club will be occasion. Both home and visitor bleachers were of Women’s Club headquarters. The incoming taking part in the District 7 Awards & Memorial filled, as families and friends joined together to officers were installed by the past District 7 meeting in Ocoee. Club members are looking support the graduating seniors. Director, Kathy Harris. Mrs. Harris used a theme forward to another busy year of community Hats off to all the speakers, musicians and of “Teapots” for the installation, gearing the use service. students that participated in the commencement of the teapot to each position. Each incoming We had a nice chat with U.H.S. grad Daisy program. Everyone did a good job and all the officer received a lovely teapot to remind her of Clanton Millet this week. The local bluegrass her responsibilities. musician and massage therapist is just back from The following officers were installed for Union Grove, N.C., where she participated in the the year of 2010-2011, President Lynn Cline, Annual Fiddler’s Convention. She has attended 1st Vice President, Carrie Rainey, 2nd Vice 16 of the past 18 years and was delighted with President, Marilyn Dotson, Treasurer, Brenda this year’s programs. The conference includes Copenhaver, Recording Secretary Virginia musical performance competitions, jam sessions, Shelton, Corresponding Secretary, Joanne fun and opportunities to learn from the best in Rigdon.