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Reorganization underway at Burgaw Police Dept.

A colorful run at Cape Fear

Pender Sheriff ’s deputies help cover shifts until new officers hired

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher With former Burgaw Police Chief Wayne Briley in charge as acting administrative chief, Burgaw officials are looking at the police department with an eye toward reorganization.

Chief Montrina Sutton was given a two-week suspension April 20. She is scheduled to return May 4.

“We are looking at a study of our needs and that is one thing Wayne is working on,” said town manager Chad McEwen. “We have known for some time we need more emphasis on patrol. We found we were

top-heavy with command staff.

That was the reason behind the reduction in force of the captain and major’s positions.

We are going to put a lot of weight on Wayne’s opinion. He is a former chief and has a lot of insight and knowledge.”

The Burgaw Police Department is three officers short, which has prompted officials to contract with the Pender County Sheriff ’s Department to help cover the patrol shifts for the town.

The deputies, who already h ave j u r i s d i c t i o n i n t h e town, are helping fill shifts

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Western Pender-Bladen area

Attempted break-in leads to gunfire and manhunt

By Jefferson Weaver Contributing Writer Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew

Students enjoyed the color run at Cape Fear Middle School Saturday. See more photos of the event on Facebook.

Hairspray Jr. at Topsail High

By David Manns Special to the Post & Voice

Topsail High School’s Theatre department has an amazing theatrical performance in store. The show Hairspray Jr. is a dynamic musical about accepting yourself and others for who they are, and is being directed by Ms. Alecia Melton, the High School Theatre Arts teacher.

Do you love elaborate dance numbers? Hair teased as high as it can go? Monumental artistic sets? Well, you can have all of that and so much more!” according to Caroline Bolin who is a Topsail High student assigned by Ms. Melton to help provide the press release for this article and came through with flying colors.

During this performance you’ll be taken back to 1962 in Baltimore, Maryland where the hair was higher, music was smoother, and exciting changes were happening. Through captivating songs, dances, and scenes you will experience the good, the bad, and the ugly during this time in our history.

This production allows you to

Performances May 1-2 at 8 p.m.

May 3 at 2:30 p.m. see the obvious divide between those for and against racial integration. Some people had a sense of entitlement, while others were just living in a way that reflected how they were raised.

Regardless of their reasons, there were people very

bent out of shape about this progressive equality movement with a goal to be a more inclusive nation for people of all races. Fortunately, a lot of people with big hearts and a whole lot of courage stood up for what is right and paved the way for a new and better

future.

Hairspray Jr. follows Tracy Turnblad, portrayed by Elizabeth Meacham, who plays a hefty teen with big dreams to both dance on the Corny Collins Show and win the leading man, Link Larkin played by Sam Luchansky.

However, Tracy has an even bigger dream, which is to see her friends both black and white, together at last. Risking

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A man with addresses in Kelly and Teachey is under $1.5 million secured bond after a homeowner stopped a breakin attempt with a shotgun.

According to arrest reports, James Calvin King, 29, was confronted by a homeowner Thursday while King was allegedly attempting to break into a home near the NC 53/ NC 11 intersection.

King—who is the suspect in more than 20 break-ins in Kelly, White Oak and Ammon—was captured after a multi-agency manhunt near Haw Bluff Baptist Church.

The homeowner had reportedly been a prior victim of the string of thefts associated with King, and hid in a fam-

Calvin King ily home Thursday, standing guard. The man watched King allegedly enter a storage shed, then confronted him when the suspect was trying to enter the home.

The homeowner held King at gunpoint while King ap-

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Arrest report

Robert Scott Batts, 43, 964 Hillview Drive, Hampstead.

Misdemeanor probation violation. Incarcerated with no bond listed.

John Alvin Bland, 43, 18816 US Hwy. 421, Watha, NC. Driving while license revoked not impaired rev. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $500 secured bond.

Matthew Brandon Buckner, 35, 110 Royal Palm Dr., Surf City.

Probation violation, child support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released with no bond listed and $1,000 cash.

Taylor Scott Carter, 24, 517 White Oak Drive, Hampstead.

Possession of stolen automobile, misdemeanor possession of stolen goods/ property. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $10,000 secured bond.

Jamie Lee Collins, 19, 633 Johnson Nursery Road, Willard.

Misdemeanor probation violation out of county. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated with no bond listed.

Joshua Ryan Dale, 23, 246 Broken Spur Ct., Rocky Point.

Misdemeanor probation violation. Incarcerated with no bond listed.

Brandon Scott Drinkwater, 25, 100 Whitestocking Road, Burgaw. Parole violation. Incarcerated with no bond listed.

Vincent Price Evans, II, 26, 3353 Fennell Town Road, Rocky Point. Felony probation violation (2 counts) misdemeanor probation violation, violation of court order. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $30,000 secured bond and $380 cash.

Jesse Bryan Fearington, 26, 871 Wildwood Circle, Hampstead. Felony probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $10,000 secured bond.

Larry S. Holmes, 336 John Picket Road, Maple Hill. Misdemeanor probation violation. Incarcerated under $5000 secured bond.

William Edgar Howell, 67, 1360 Kings Landing Road, Hampstead. Violation of domestic protection order. Arrest by N.C. State Highway Patrol. Released with no bond.

Brandon Johnson Inman, 26, 115 Winchester Lane, Rocky Point. Felony probation violation, parole violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated with no bond listed.

Lannie William Lanier, Jr. 46, 130 Bolick Road, Burgaw.

Misdemeanor child abuse, misdemeanor probation violation (2 counts), Driving while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Frank Ernest Martinez, Jr., 31, 201 Port Drive, North Topsail Beach. Misdemeanor obtain prescription drug by fraud/ forgery/misrepresentation, possession of marijuana (simple), possession of drug paraphernalia, identity theft, common law forgery, speeding, drive while license revoked. Released under $45,600 secured bond.

Leon Lloyd Morgan, 30, 1253 Union Chapel Road, Burgaw.

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EMS Report Total patient contacts: 173 Calls per station Burgaw Station 1 43 Sloop Point Station 14 27 Hampstead Station 16 33 Surf City Station 23 14 Topsail Beach Station 4 0 Union Station 5 15 Rocky Point Station 7 18 Maple Hill Station 8 5 Atkinson Station 9 18 Scotts Hill Station 18 0 Hwy 421 South Station 29 0 Type of Calls Cancelled: 15 Cancelled en-route: 1 No patient found: 0 No treatment required: 0 Stand by: 1 Refusals: 65 Transported: 83 Treated and released: 8 Fire Department Reports Total number of Fire Calls: 12 EMS First Response: 23 Motor Vehicle Crash (MVC): 12 Cancelled Response: 2 Calls per Station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw EMS 1 Motor Vehicle Crash 4 Cancelled 2 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point Fire4 Motor Vehicle Crash 4 EMS Assist 7 Fire Station 16 Hampstead Fire 2 Motor Vehicle Crash 3 EMS Assist 9 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill Fire 5 Motor Vehicle Crash 0 EMS Assist 2 Fire Station 21 Long Creek Fire 1 Motor Vehicle Crash 0 EMS Assist 2 Fire Station 28 210/Cross Creek Fire 0 Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 South Fire 0 Motor Vehicle Crash 1 EMS Assist 2

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Injury to personal property, misdemeanor larceny. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,200 secured bond.

Jaquaisa Chapel Murray, 17, 609 Wards Corner Loop Road, Burgaw. Disorderly conduct. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $300 secured bond.

Tyler Ragon, 19, 143 Old Farm Road, Hampstead. Parole violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released with no bond listed.

Austin Chandler Rivenbark, 19, 483 Leslie Jenkins Road, Wallace. Felony probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $25,000 unsecured bond.

Rodna Montell Robinson, 28, 3172 Bell Williams Road, Currie. Resisting, obstruct, and delay of officer. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated.

John Edward Shingleton, 61, 370 Jay Drive, Hampstead.

First degree sexual offense-child, indecent liberties with child, sexual battery, first degree sexual offense. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $800,000 secured bond.

Jordan Malic Steen, 17, 21 Lucille’s Place, Burgaw. Felony breaking and or entering, larceny after breaking and or entering, felony possession of stolen goods, obtain property false pretense, identity theft, misdemeanor possession of stolen goods, Incarcerated under $13,500 secured bond.

Janacian Nicheill Turner, 29, 2608 Indian Hill Road 20, Ivanhoe. Resisting, obstruct, and delay of officer. Released with no bond.

Maranda Alexis Tyson, 17, 143 Old Farm Road, Hampstead.

Simple assault. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 unsecure bond.

Melinda Lacy Underwood. 52, 481 Harrell Road, Burgaw.

Misdemeanor probation violation. Incarcerated with no bond listed.

Rebecca P Vause, 36, 678 Bay Harbor Drive, Hampstead.

Driving while impaired. Arrest by N.C. State Highway Patrol.

Released under $800 secured bond.

Thomas Matthew Ward, 32, 295 Keith Drive, Currie. Driving while impaired. Released with no bond listed.

Kenneth Ray West, 46, 726 Bay Harbor Drive, Hampstead.

Misdemeanor probation violation. Incarcerated with no bond listed.

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Information taken from reports from county municipal police departments, Highway Patrol, and the Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Arrest reports are public record.

Not all arrests result in a determination of guilt.

Suspect arrested in string of break-ins GET RELIEF.

From Staff Reports Jef frey Amorin, 31, of Hampstead, was ar rested April 23 for breaking and entering into numerous residences and motor vehicles in the Whitebridge community area of Hampstead. Pender County De puties located Amorin after a citizen reported a suspicious person in the Whitebridge area.

Upon further investigation, Amorin was found in possession of stolen property that linked him to numerous burglaries of residences and breaking and entering of motor vehicles.

Amorin was charged with three counts of first degree burglary, three counts of larceny after breaking and/ or entering, seven counts of breaking and/or entering of a motor vehicle, three counts of felony possession of stolen goods, four counts of misdemeanor larceny and, three counts of misdemeanor possession of stolen goods.

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T he investig ation will continue as to Amorin’s involvement in other breaking and/or entering’s that have occurred in the Hampstead area.

Anyone having information involving Amorin or breaking and entering cases that may have occurred, contact Sergeant Kevin Malpass at 910-259-1253.

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Pender DSS remembers Child Abuse Month with annual butterfly event

By Ashley Jacobs Post & Voice Staff Writer It was 1983. By presidential proclamation, April was declared Child Abuse Prevention Month.

And since then, outreach groups across the country and government organizations, including right here in Pender County, have been combatting child abuse and trying to prevent it. Dr. Reta Shiver, DPA is the Director of Social Services for Pender County and takes part in the Annual Butterfly Event.

“The words spoken and the songs that are sung each year go straight to the heart, and everyone in attendance is deeply touched; and we believe their spirit is recharged such that they are driven to do more to keep children safe and happy,” she said. “We believe the fellowship at the program spreads to wider circles of groups and entities who can help us keep hope alive for reducing, and even one day eradicating, the child abuse and neglect problem.”

The annual Butterfly event was April 16 and included poems, songs, color guard and more in an effort to educate people of Pender County about all types of abuse happening within County borders.

“The overall goal is to heighten community awareness of both the prevalence and seriousness of child abuse. To emphasize the fact that it is not only strangers who abuse children, but more often than not, it is a family member or someone with whom the child is very familiar and trusts

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Susan Robbins, retired Pender County teacher and now with the fifth district Guardian ad Litem program, was the speaker at the annual Butterfly Appreciation event at the Pender County Department of Social Services April 16.

Robbins urged everyone to be a light in the darkness of child abuse. very deeply. The violation of this trust intensifies the trauma the child victim experiences,” Dr. Shiver said.

And for those who think it could never happen to someone he or she knows – think again. There are startling numbers from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network. Across the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, it was reported that 679,000 children were victims of abuse in 2013 and 1,484 children died from abuse or neglect. The majority of the documented cases stemmed from preventable situations had community members been supportive.

“There are numerous agencies and programs that will en-

gage individuals and families in counseling sessions,” Dr. Shiver said. “We applaud any parent who chooses the safety of his or her children over and above an unhealthy relationship as it relates to abuse. I use the term unhealthy relationship because in a healthy relationship, neither partner will abuse their children; nor will they tolerate abuse of their children by an outside perpetrator. If, on the other hand, child abuse is occurring in a household, the perpetrator should seek counseling.”

To seek more information about preventing child abuse on a local level or to report suspected abuse, call Child Protective Services, CPS, 910259-1240.

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Johnny Griffin (right), Director of the Wilmington Regional Film Commission, was guest speaker at the Burgaw Rotary Club meeting last week. Griffin shared with the club how his office gives information to film companies searching for locations for productions. Pictured with Griffin are Rotary member R. Hugh Corbett and Rotary President Kyle Eaton.

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Continued from page 1A so Burgaw officers won’t have to put in so much overtime and work long periods without time off.

“We were relying too much on our officers when there was a vacancy to pick up those shifts,” McEwen said. “We were expecting the officers to work too much overtime – not from a financial standpoint, but from the standpoint of burning people out. It’s not practical to ask them to work seven days in a row. That is not in anyone’s best interest.”

McEwen said Sheriff Carson Smith has been very helpful and supportive in

Wilmington MPO holds public meeting in Hampstead

By Lori Kirkpatrick Contributing Writer The Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) recently held its sixth of seven public open houses to gather input from the community regarding long-range transportation needs for the area. The MPO is the federally funded, federally mandated regional transportation planning organization for the lower Cape Fear region.

The Open House was held in Hampstead at the old Topsail High School building (and current Pender County Hampstead Government Annex last Thursday. Others meetings took place throughout the month of April in various locations in Wilmington, Leland and Carolina Beach.

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Manhunt

Continued from page 1A peared to threaten him with a hammer, then King dropped the hammer and fled in his Mustang automobile. The homeowner emptied his 12 gauge shotgun at the car, flattening two tires. King abandoned the car a short distance away on Haw Bluff Church Road.

D e p u t i e s f ro m B l a d e n County were assisted by Pender and Brunswick officers, the N.C. Highway Patrol,

were handed out at the open house, and attendees were able to view maps indicating potential long-range transportation projects across the lower Caper Fear region. The maps indicated which projects have been allotted funding, as well as those that have not yet received funding. Those who complete the survey are asked to indicate which projects they see as most important and least important. MPO representatives as well as Pender County Planning representatives were available to answer questions.

According to the MPO website, the draft Cape Fear Transportation 2040 has been available for public review and comment from April 1 through April 30, 2015. Residents of the Cape Fear region have been able to offer their comments

on the new draft plan by visiting one of the seven regional Open Houses or by completing an online survey at http:// transportation2040.org.

Mike Kozlosky, Executive Director of MPO, explained the purpose of last week’s open house.

“We’re required by federal law to update our long-range transportation plan every five years. We’ve been working on this update for over 2 ½ years. What we’re here to do is to find out from the public if the projects that we’ve identified for funding to 2040 are the appropriate plans,” said Kozlosky.

According to Kozlosky, these projects have been vetted through various committees at the MPO which include the BikePed Committee for safe bicycle and pedestrian route

and Bladen Emergency Management. Firefighters from Kelly and Bladen County EMS workers were also on hand.

Helicopters from Bladen and Brunswick sheriff ’s offices provided overhead cover while dozens of officers scoured the swamps, Black River and densely wooded areas around the church.

Roadblocks were set up on highways leading into the area, and volunteers on fourwheelers and pickup trucks guided deputies down a maze of logging roads and hunting trails.

Shortly after 7 p.m., King was captured wearing only his underwear not far from where he crashed his car at Haw Bluff. No serious injuries were reported.

A registered sex offender, King currently faces breaking, entering and theft charges, as well as felony probation violations. His criminal record previously list his home address as Bivens Bridge Road in Kelly, with his current home on Log Cabin Road in Teachey.

The investigation is continuing.

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improvements. There are also various subcommittees that were established to develop these project lists. They were taken through a Citizen Advisory Committee, through a Technical Coordinating Committee, and finally through a Transportation Advisory Committee which sets guidelines for MPO. “They’ve approved the draft policies and projects for public review and comment,” said Kozlosky. “We’re receiving public comment from April 1 to April 30. This is the sixth in a series of seven public open houses around the region to receive feedback on our proposal. Once we have received that feedback, we will take the information and digest it, and present it back through the

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working with the town.

“The Sheriff ’s deputies are covering shifts and riding in their cars while working in Burgaw. We are paying $25 per hour to the county for the deputies. If you figure in what it would cost us in overtime for our officers, it’s not any additional costs for the deputies,” said McEwen. “They are working for the Sheriff, but covering a Burgaw shift. The county is

billing the town for the cost.

The deputies are not contracted individually to the town. The county is providing that service and we are paying Pender County.”

The town of Burgaw is currently searching for officers to fill the vacant patrol positions.

“We are getting applications in. We have a lot of interest in our positions, which is a good sign,” McEwen said.

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Pender-Topsail Post & Voice

Opinion Thursday, April 30, 2015, Page 4A

Not as busy doesn’t mean less dangerous Colorado State University and other weather-watchers released their hurricane predictions for the season last week— and from the chamber of commerce outlook, it could be a good year to be a beachgoer.

At the same time, despite a forecast of fewer storms, there’s no reason to be less vigilant. Some of the worst A single major storm storms in history have come could have ramifications during “off ” years, when that last for years—hurriactivity was low—Hurricane canes Fran and Floyd are Hazel is just one example still recorded in ruined CSU is calling for seven forests and fields, and named storms, including children born after Fran three hurricanes, with one of those a major hurricane. This now have driver’s licensis well below the normal aver- es. age of 12 total storms. There’s a 52 percent likelihood of a strike on the East Coast, according to CSU. Other forecasters have issued similar, but slighty higher, predictions for the year. Of course, everything depends on a simple shift in the jet stream. A few changes here or there, and we could have an entirely different tropical storm picture for the year, and to their credit, CSU will change their forecasts if data indicate changing conditions.

The frequency of storms, however, has no real bearing on the impact locally – all it takes is one puny, poorly-timed to wreak havoc on local economies and infrastructure. A single major storm could have ramifications that last for years— hurricanes Fran and Floyd are still recorded in ruined forests and fields, and children born after Fran now have driver’s licenses.

There is no good way to predict, months out, where a storm will make landfall, or if it will. There’s nothing that can be done to prevent storms, obviously, but we can be prepared. Have a family emergency plan, as well as an evacuation kit. Remove hazards such as overhanging limbs from your home. Now is the time to check your supply of emergency protection supplies, such as plywood and other materials – waiting until a storm takes aim in our direction will be too late. Make sure insurance coverage will handle potential damages, both for your home and business.

Know your evacuation routes, and have a plan on where you will go if a storm heads this way. Make provisions for pets, livestock and other things that might have to be left behind.

While we hope this summer and fall will be chamber of commerce perfect weather, there’s always the chance we could face a beach-clearing tropical system. Take the steps you need to now, before things get busy, and enjoy the rest of the season. It’s better to be prepared and have nothing to worry about, than to be totally unprepared for an emergency.

All columns and editorials are the opinion of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Post & Voice or its advertisers. Dissenting opinions are welcome.

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A creative funding solution to public infrastructure In our “us-versus-them” partisan culture it is rare to find an issue on which there is unanimous consensus but Governor Pat McCrory has identified one. North Carolina has not adequately built or maintained its public infrastructure for decades.

Some of this failure rests with the cyclical nature of our economy, resulting in yoyo revenues to state coffers.

It’s not sexy. There is no media fanfare when we pay to maintain infrastructure like is the case at ribbon-cuttings, so our infrequent and feeble attempts have resulted in crumbling, unsafe facilities that prevent optimum use.

Governor McCrory wants voters to approve up to $3 billion in General Obligation bonds for transportation and public infrastructure this fall. The two measures will likely be separate initiatives on the ballot - and for good reason. We regularly travel our roadways and experience the gridlock, potholes and problems and believe a compelling campaign can convince voters to pass transportation bonds.

Public buildings and

infrastructure are another matter. Fixing plumbing, roofing, drywalls and electrical problems isn’t exciting and most of the discussions we’ve heard focus around rehabilitating existing buildings we currently occupy, mostly in Raleigh. No matter how badly needed this is going to be a tough sell outside the beltline. Rather than face possible defeat at the ballot box, which would only further delay badly needed repairs, we should consider other options.

Former DOT Secretary Tommy Harrelson recently recalled a similar time when our state needed public infrastructure improvements and remembers studying how other states funded them.

Harrelson was intrigued with one state’s approach that might offer us some insights.

Here’s what we believe could be a win-win concept.

Sell ownership of stateowned public buildings to the Teachers and State Employees Retirement System. Sale prices would be determined by present market value of each property. Treasurer Janet Cowell, the Constitutional Officer charged with administering the retirement systems and investing the funds for some 900,000 local and state employees, currently invests some of the 90 billion dollar pension portfolio in real estate.

Backed by the full faith and credit of the State of North Carolina (rated AAA by all credit rating agencies) the investment would be as safe as any imaginable. The State would take the proceeds from the sale and put them in a lockbox designated and dedicated exclusively for public infrastructure rent and new construction.

Other states and municipal governments, under simi-

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No coincidence

The Post & Voice’s quote of the week “We have known for some time we need more emphasis on patrol.

We found we were top-heavy with command staff. That was the reason behind the reduction in force of the captain and major’s positions. We are going to put a lot of weight on Wayne’s (Briley) opinion. He is a former chief and has a lot of insight and knowledge.”

Burgaw Town Manager Chad McEwen on the current situation and reorganization of the Burgaw Police Department.

The death of a newspaper 1978 The times were changing, but the newspaper wasn’t, and in the end, that caused its death.

I suppose ‘death” is too strong a word for some folks when you refer to a business, but our newspaper – well, where my parents worked, and where I spent much of my childhood –ours was like a living, breathing being.

Telephone calls and letters and photographs and typewritten stories came in the front, were processed through a dark, smoky, dusty building, and turned into newspapers, which then in turn went out the back into people’s hands.

It was a noisy, wonderful place for a child. There were machines, big, clanking, iron machines of the kind that made our country. Important things went on there, and important people came through the doors all the time – soldiers, politicians, a minor sports hero or two, the occasional real celebrity. A child who was short on friends and heavy on the waistline could stand in the shadows and be part of a much more important world than that of the playground, the ball field or the rollerskating rink.

I learned to walk and talk, and began reading in the office of the Sampson Independent, when the Old Man worked there, but it was at the Dunn Dispatch I learned so much more.

I learned history and government in my father’s stacks of Congressional Records, and the bound editions of the newspaper. I marveled at the original headlines “Germany capitulates! War is over in France!” or “Lindbergh makes first Atlantic flight” or “Black leader assassinated in Memphis”.

These were things our teachers taught about in school, yet the papers I held were written, created and distributed by people who lived through them. In a small, small way, those fading pages helped me be a part of bigger things.

Jefferson Weaver It was in that office that I also learned manners, diplomacy and politics, lessons learned while listening to conversations I likely shouldn’t have heard, perched in my corner by the old rolltop desk.

I learned geography from the big books the Associated Press sent out, as well as from the AP teletype in the back, where stories from across the nation and the world rattled in, sometimes accompanied by a flashing light and a ringing bell (like when Elvis died, and when Saigon fell).

I learned a little of mechanics and metallurgy in the backshop, where they still used hot lead type for many parts of the paper, and everything always seemed to break down. It was a thrill to touch the huge stamps that could chop a man’s finger off, machines that crashed and rattled and created individual letters and words, which were then spaced properly to become headlines and copy.

The transition from Linotype and Ludlow to phototypesetter was taking place when we went to the Dispatch, so some of the parts of the newspaper production process were still done in hot type, rather than on the suspect, newfangled machines.

I learned to type, and then to write, on a manual typewriter. I had to sit on a stack

of those aforementioned Congressional Records to reach the desk, but I learned.

I learned more grammar in an afternoon than I often learned in an entire semester in school – and I went to darn good schools.

I learned all those things and more.

I also learned that those who cannot adapt, cannot survive. Our paper, if I may belabor a metaphor, was dying.

I have possibly used the description too many times, but our paper was like the sick, tired, crippled lion Robert Ruark described finding in Africa. Once the king of all he surveyed, the lion had slowed with age, become toothless and hungry, and finally was mortally injured by another lion. He lay in the sun, awaiting death, but still holding off the scavengers who came closer every hour.

The lion’s back was broken, and his front feet were torn raw from dragging himself along, lashing out at his tormentors. Even when Ruark put the cat out of its misery, the lion roared and tried defiantly to lunge one last time.

On a beautiful April afternoon in 1978, the lion that was our newspaper gave one last lunge and roar as the Goss Community press slowed, then stopped.

There was another headline that day, one which I never thought I’d see. It described how our paper – I still consider it such, even though my family’s investment was soul and sweat equity, not cash – was ceasing publication, having been bought out by the competition. Our paper was tired, and couldn’t adapt, and its days as king ended.

Folks have been predicting the death of community newspapers since I was a child and color (then cable) television burgeoned. Times have changed, and some papers have indeed gone the way of the one I consider

Continued on page 5A

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I was thrilled to see dozens of dolphins frolicking in the ocean last week. It was an exciting event and my first thought was how lucky I was for walking over to the beach at just the right time. Then I had a revelation; I realized it actually had nothing to do with luck; it was the universe offering another classic example of its serendipitous synchronicity. I know now that the dolphins and I attract each other and that every encounter is by divine design.

I appreciate them even more, knowing that our energies are in sync and they consistently come to remind me of that.

The law of attraction is a powerful force and a universal principle of life. Rooted in quantum physics, this theory of resonance, the fact that what we focus on expands and that our intentions attract our experiences is foreign to most people and difficult for even believers to grasp. Even I, who made a D in physics, am challenged by the concept that I create my own reality, in spite of the fact that I have seen it first hand, and know the power of mastering manifestation.

Have you ever felt like you lucked out by being at the right place at the right time?

Did you consider it a coincidence?

When you realize there really are no coincidences you become more conscious of how the universe responds to your requests. The challenge is most folks do not make direct requests, many don’t even know what they want in life.

People don’t realize the power of their thoughts, the impact of their feelings and patterns of their actions, rarely accepting responsibility for what they attract.

Be aware of your thoughts, because they become words.

Choose your words carefully as they become actions.

Evaluate your actions because they evolve to habits. Study your habits, as they create your character. And craft your character because it determines your destiny.

Consider relationships within the same context. With whom do you enjoy spending time? Who do you most look forward to seeing and how do they impact your being?

We attract similar energies.

While our favorite friends tend to fan and fuel our flame, some snuff it out. There is a lot of truth to the old adage ‘tell me who your friends are and I can tell a lot about you’.

I visited my favorite family YMCA on my recent trip to the mainland.

On my way out, I picked up my inspiration for the day from the bible basket; filled with colored slips of paper, each with a special scripture inscribed. I was not at all surprised to receive this message: I went out to find a friend but could not find one there. I went out to be a friend and found them everywhere. I think you get the point.

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Newsings & Musings

By Edith Batson Post & Voice Staff Writer Penderlea Homestead Day If you are not familiar with Penderlea Homestead project, it was born after the 1929 stock market fell, banks collapsed, and our nation fell into economic disaster and financial ruin for 10 yearsknown as the Great Depression, according to a brochure about Penderlea Homestead Museum.

Farmers lost their farms and millions of Americans found themselves without jobs or money.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected in 1933 and promised a “New Deal�.

He and his wife, Eleanor, persuaded Congress to fund programs to put the nation back to work.

Penderlea Farms was the first experimental effort to establish resettlement homesteading. The community of small farms was designed around a school, teacherage, and on- site nurse, workshops, hosiery factory and a community store. Each farm was leased for $60 a year and included a home with electricity and plumbing, a barn, a wash/smoke house, corn crib, a hog house, a chicken coop, and farm animals.

Penderlea Homesteads developed from 1934 to 1943, with 142 homes. In 1943, residents were allowed to purchase their farms. The community did not disband but survived- sustained a sense of community.

Penderlea Homestead Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in September, 2013 and is described as a large rural district of farms, homes, outbuildings and community center on approximately 4,250 acres in northwest Pender County.

The museum is one of the original homesteads. It has a front porch, diningliving room, kitchen, two bedrooms, and bath. Many residents who remained in the area have added additions to their homes through the years.

The school has a large auditorium with stage, which is used for recitals, concerts, and other events throughout the year.

Recently an annex/barn

Weaver

Continued from page 4A my childhood home. In some cases the end was due to a failure to embrace change, in some cases it was a lousy economy. In many cases, it was both, and in a few, the paper was just too tired to hold on.

Yet the things I learned to hold sacred – graduations, births and deaths, weddings, crime reports, government and politics and proud grandmothers and church events and all the things that feed a community newspaper— those things go on. And so, a lot of newspapers go on, too. We learn to adapt, and change somewhat with the times, yet still provide what people want and need.

I am blessed that folks read my column each week, not just in this paper but in a few other outlets (some of which were not even

Campbell

Continued from page 4A lar circumstances, have sold public buildings and entered into long-term leaseback arrangements. To be sure there are many details that require exploration and resolution, such as how we would guarantee a reasonable return on the investment to public employees, who would manage the proceeds from the sale to ensure they don’t become another political slush fund, how leases would be drawn that would make sure the buildings were well

has been built which was financed by donations, with one on the largest contributions given by someone who grew up in Pender County.

Jerry Murray did not seek publicity concerning his contribution, but we all thank him for his generosity The activities were held in the new barn which is 40-by-60 feet and this year it was from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Barbecue sandwiches, hot dogs and desserts were available at noon. A recipe book was available also.

Music was provided by the Brown family and included Clifton, Frances, Chris, Jamie, Joe, Erin, Sarah and Julie Brown. Instruments included acoustic guitar, bass guitar, fiddle, mandolin, steel guitar, banjo, electric guitar, and dobro. A dobro is traditional folk instrument, also called an resonator guitar.

After the program was over, a singer came up to me and said she was Frances and used to work for the Wallace Enterprise and developed pictures there.

The barn had shavings on the floor with a restroom and kitchen. The space is large enough to accommodate lots of folding tables and chairs for any large event. Looks like a good place to have an old- fashioned barn dance.

Pattye Marks Ebert is president of board of directors for 2015. Other officers include David Haase (vicepresident), Beverly Rivenbark (secretary-treasurer), Carl Hardison, F.D. Rivenbark, Danny Denny, Randy Rivenbark, Harry Teachey, Ricky Rivenbark, (directors), and Ann Southerland Cottle, curator.

It was a good day to celebrate, even with the rainy weather. Thanks to all the people who have worked very hard to keep the museum alive, so that people can see it and appreciate the project.

Reunions David Paul called to say that the 1965 High School class of Burgaw High School would have its class reunion Labor Day weekend in September but would have it on Thursday instead of Friday or Saturday. This will give people plenty of time to plan

Staff photo by Edith Batson

Pattye Marks Ebert, president of the Penderlea Homestead Museum board, and Frances Brown, with the Brown Family Gospel group, stand in front of the Penderlea Museum annex. their time to get here.

Old River Farms Sponsored by the above farms, a spring festival took place April 25-26 which featured live music, lots of booths, plenty of parking spaces, beautiful flowers, food, and fresh strawberries available Unfortunately the weather was gray and misty with a chance of rain. Rain held off till afternoon Saturday, but people closed up a little early. Sunday turned out to be colder than normal.

When I arrived there, people said the wind was blowing cold and they were freezing by then. One man with a beautiful pottery display said he had to drive back to Monroe, which is near Charlotte. I was impressed with the collapsible shelves he had built to display his wares. His name was Cary and he said the day had been good.

Although it turned cold Dean and Susan’s son, Michael, said that they estimated about 2500 people had come.

There is no way to name all vendors, but they included Lane’s Ferry, Mike’s Crab Shack, PTs Grill and Pop’t.

Music on Saturday included Pamoja Band, Snake Oil Ser-

enade, and Michael Frusha and Friends. Sunday’s bands included Senior Moments Band, and the Pamoja Band, with a large variety of instruments. They were from the Rocky Point area.

Vendors included metal art, pottery, funflatables, soaps, candles, crafts, equine rescue, and many others.

When Stephen brought me a quart of strawberries from Dean’s field, I made a pan of sweet biscuits to put them on, with melted butter on top. Then I bought a flat of strawberries, and today I shall make another pan of sweet biscuits. I can’t wait.

Dance recital My grandson Tommy, picked me up about 5:30 p.m. to go to Penderlea School Auditorium for Cripple Creek’s dance recital.

Katelyn, almost eight, loves to clog. Of course she was wonderful, as any great grandmother would tell you.

Younger brother, Jacob, was there to see his sister dance, as were about eight other family members.

It was over about 9:30 or 10 p.m. I think there was a party at Cripple Creek, but we opted out.

It was good to support the dancers. Director Nancy Aycock Rivenbark presented

imagined when the presses stopped on that April day in 1978). It never ceases to amaze me, quite frankly, and although I appreciate the loyalty, I always feel like I am getting away with something.

A couple years back, when I submitted a column on this anniversary, one of my editors said he wouldn’t run it; said it was the “same old story.� I understood, and agreed to an extent—there are a few columns I write every year on particular anniversaries, and this one, has often been the same. Many folks refer to it as a sad column, and in many ways, it is.

But there’s hope, too, since folks still read their community newspapers. They still look for the things we bring them every week, and we are never grateful enough.

I just want to say thanks, since this might possibly be the greatest job in the world.

Working for a newspaper like my father and mother did is all I ever really wanted to do

for a living.

There was a time 35 years ago, however, where I wasn’t so sure.

It was a time when a lion roared one last time, and a little boy was deeply, truly scared, since in the silence of what was once a noisy, wonderful, exciting place, that little boy heard another sound for the first time in his life. It was the sound of his father crying, and for the first time he could remember, that little boy was afraid.

Note: For 21 years, my father wrote a column about a newspaper that died. Sometimes the column was published, sometimes it wasn’t.

On an April afternoon in 2001, the Old Man asked me for a favor. He could no longer sit up long enough to write, so he asked me to carry on the tradition. I promised I would; he passed away a few days later. Every year since, I have kept that promise.

That day, I promised to write another column every

year, too, but I made that promise to myself. You’ll see it in a few days. –Weaver is a columnist with the Post & Voice. Contact him at jeffweaver@whiteville.com.

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We could attempt a smallscale test of the concept, then expand it when it proves successful. Hopefully we can all agree we need better solutions than doing nothing while our public buildings crumble and endanger the safety of public employees.

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Nancy tried to teach me to clog but my feet would not cooperate. I do love to watch it, however, and have to tap my feet.

Remember Remember that Pender Spring Fest is on May 2 this year. The Reunion of all Burgaw High School

alumni will be the same day as Pender Spring Fest. So if you are here for one, you can take in the other also.

Family reunion The Batson family reunion will take place on June 7. If people wish to go to Church first, they will have time to get to 9089 Old River Road by 1 p.m. when we enjoy a covered dish meal. Put the date on your calendar. It is only a month away.

My granddaughter, Rachel Hill will be arriving on May 3rd for a short visit.

In June she will be starting her trip to Rwanda, Africa for a 27 month stint with the Peace Corps.

Parting thoughts A Sunday school teacher decided to have her young class members memorize one of the most quoted passages in the Bible- Psalm 23.

She gave the youngsters a month to learn the Psalm.

Little Bobby was excited about the task but he just could not remember the Psalm. After much practice he could hardly get past the first line.

On the day the kids were scheduled to recite Psalm 23 in front of the congregation, Bobby was so nervous. When it was his turn, he stepped up to the microphone and said proudly “The Lord is my Shepard‌.and that’s all I need to know!â€?

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Education

Topsail Elementary Honor Rolls

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Burgaw Elementary teachers dressed as book characters for the annual Bears, Books, and Blankets event April 21.

Burgaw Elementary School holds annual event

Burgaw Elementary School school hosted their fourth annual Bears, Books, and Blankets event April 21.

The event was planned and organized by the school’s Title 1 lead, Brittanie Coleman, and is supported by the staff and other volunteers.

The purpose of the event is

to encourage community/family involvement in the school and to promote literacy among the families. Approximately 600 people attended this year’s event.

Teachers dressed up as book characters, allowing the students to play a game of “Guess Who” throughout the evening.

Students received free books and parents were given tips on ways to help at home. Families visited various stations with hands-on learning opportunities for their children.

The night was filled with special performances and appearances by UNCW’s Sammy Seahawk, the Pender High

volleyball team, Smokey the Bear, Heide Trask’s cheerleaders, UNCW Seabelle Acapella Group, Pender High drama students, Pender County EMS, Burgaw Volunteer Fire Department, N.C. Forest Service, UNCW engineers, along with many others. It was a great night to be a Burgaw Bear.

Cape Fear Elementary School Honor Rolls Cape Fear Elementary School has released its honor rolls for the third quarter grading period. Students are listed by class.

A Honor Roll Chinn Niya Johnson, Zaebiah Shepard, Samuel Scott, Griffin Joyce Radcliff Tanner Blackburn, Jaylan Henry, Emma House, Neylan Martinez, Richard Nuzzo, Jessica Townsend, Madalyn White Yount Cortney Johnson Saunders Jonathon Beane, Afton Brunjes, Christopher Coronel, Natalie Lukens, Phillip Rose

Allen Savannah Baucom, Tyon Miles, Zyon Miles, Davis Roderick, Olivia Sadler Hardee Sidney Herring, Joshua Nance Burnett Donovan Bellamy, Nathalie Escalante House Corinne Eaves, Nathan Holzberger, Nicholas Rodriguez Landes Lee Buie, Aubrey Dillon, Hannah Hall, Rachel Robinson A/B Honor Roll Chinn Christina Ward, Bella Romeo, Lexi Robbins, Mary

Prince, Mikhail Perez, David Newkirk, James Macias, Rebecca Kelly, Daysha Herring, Nyla Hansley, Chelsea Hansley, Wyatt Groves, Devonte Frazier, Jefferson Exantus, Braxton Braun, Andrea Aguilar Radcliff Joseph Brock, Cash Collins, Kayal Cordell, Colby Cotton, Zhanna Donaldson, Lino Figueroa, Luke Grant, Connor Guion, Lindsay Hayes, Makayla McBride, Kiara Rodriguez, Linclon Rogers, Mollie Sasser, Kayla Schmidt Yount Ja’shonti Anders, Brycen Coleman, Bailey Foxbower, Justice Gardner ,Yasmeen Gomez, Rylie Hummel, Ryn

Leitch, Wess Lewis, Ruben Meza, Landen Pickett, Kiara Ricks, Ar mando Romero, Cristy Thompson Saunders Jaida Corbett, Abigail Eason-Massing, Gisell Gomez, Kiana James, Skyler Johnson, Madelynn Murdock Allen Avenlea Alford, Jaxon Alford, Isaiah Fredendall, Jaylin Harvey, Mckenlea Horrell, Zoe Jones, Adain Peeler, Alex Perez, Emilie Therrassant Hardee Brandon Bannerman, Andrew (AJ) Glenn, Conner Gore, Brooklynn Hargett, Cynae Hayes, Trenton Merritt, Geaneva Ramirez, Jacob Roof

Topsail students accepted at N.C. School of Science and Mathematics Eight Topsail High students have been accepted into the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, a public residential high school that specializes in science, technology, engineering and math.

Students accepted to the res-

idential program are Meredith Tobin, Christa Parrish, Nevin Wetherill, Mallory Ward, Michael Cooper, Tyler Fussell, Jonathan Stettler and David “Conner” Borkowski. Katherine Bennett was accepted into the online program, and both

Bennett and Caeley Holden were selected for the school’s wait list.

Acceptance to the school is highly competitive. Of 1,365 applications, 352 students were selected to attend the residential program.

Founded in 1980, NCSSM was the first public, residential high school with a primary focus on STEM. It has since become a model for 18 similar specialized schools around the world. The school is located in Durham.

Trask student receives UNC Global Gap year fellowship While most college-bound students are preparing for their first year of higher education, Heide Trask Senior Rebecca Cooper will be getting ready for a different kind of educational experience.

Cooper is one of seven high school seniors across the state to receive the University of North Carolina’s Global Gap Year Fellowship, which includes a $7,500 stipend who have been accepted into UNC Early Action and want to defer the start of their college career one year to volunteer, work and explore foreign countries.

Cooper plans to conduct research at Kruger National Park in South Africa and serve as an English tutor in Russia, where she plans to learn Russian.

Traveling has always been

an interest of Cooper’s, but until now, she has never had the opportunity. “I have lived here my whole life,” she said. “I have never moved, so I have been around the same people and the same atmosphere. I think it will be really interesting and challenging to go somewhere completely new.

“Experiencing different cultures and gaining firsthand research knowledge will be beneficial to the soonto-be high school graduate, who plans to study biology and environmental studies.

“It will definitely make me more confident in myself,” Cooper said. “And I’ll have more responsibility, so as a freshman with all of these different freedoms, I will have already experienced that and will be more mature and responsible.”

The Topsail Elementary School has released its honor rolls for the third nine-week grading period.

A Honor Roll Third grade Katie Dale, Zachary DiConstanzo, Ashley Espinoza, Isabel Flores, Jackson Hoepner, Grace Keck, Nelly-Grace Keziah, Ben Lockwood, Ella Maloney, Joshua Morkan, Jackson Pavkov, Kennedy Sloan, Jax Smith, Noah Warren Fourth grade Taylor Borders, Libby Brewer, Lily Davis, Lily Eubanks, Eliza Fogleman, Miles Gibson, Tatum Hayden, Anderson Holland, Michael Holloman, Jenna Holt, Blaine Joye, Tanner Kelly, Hunter Korff, Natalie Luchansky, Amelia Marshbur n, John Meyers, Lauren Pagans, Blake Seigler, Marcos Smith, Quaid Teachey, Grace Vara, Preston Walker, Slater Wiggins Fifth grade Nicky Coursey, Joseph Hall, Zachary Holt, Cannon Keziah, Nathan Lau, Skylar Loher, Harley Taylor A-B Honor Roll Third grade Allie Benson, Sean Benson, Emma Bur nash, Matthew Burns, Gianna Butrico, Kelly Byrd, Nick Chludzinski, Hannah Crawley, Tyler Densford, Griffin Frazee, Zachary Gaither, Lilly Garner, Landon Gwinn, Jack Helm, Griffin Johnston, Jolie Kymer, Sophia

Lieske, Madison Marshburn, Catherine McBride, Patrick McLoughlin. Kyle Nabors, Sarah Neveux, Lucas Partion, Cooper Pierce, Jenna Rochelle, Aiden Sansoucie, Whitney Seferyn, Ben Small, Lily Sorg, Isaiah Virgil, Jimmie Wells, Sophia Wilson Fourth grade Abrianna Bates, Avery Benton, Julianna Broadway, Steven Burns, Aiden Camlin, Kaylie Cowell, Cannon Cunningham, Logan Dalton, Christian Davis, Sophie DeVries, Xavier Fuller, Emma Garland, Amanda Gomez, Isabella Hartinger, Carter Henderson, Kaley Henderson, Elijah Hicks, Jurnee London, Gracie Mabrey, Elvis Malinowski, Ronan McGuire, Haedyn Mills, Brendan Mitchell, Noah Perry, Sky Riley, Sophia Rini, Allison Rooks, Helen Rooks, Sydney Smades, Brewer Smith, Seleste Streck Fifth grade Alyssa Andrews, Domonic Bedo, Keala Bierrum, Lily Burnash, Abby Coursey, Sarah Cox, Landon Edwards, Kylee Emerich, Harry Fibkins, Hayden Green, Wade Hughes, Ethan Humphries, Adriana Kandabarow, Jake Mackleer, Daniel Major, Liam McBride, Marissa Memoli, Mazie Nifong, Evan Perry, Dawson Smith, Ava Sorg, Andon Stowe, Julie Sydes, Luke Tartar, Darius Woodward, Connor Wright, Aidan Wynant

Younginer Zachery Kemp, Dylan Gilbert, Remington Harbachow Burnett Aubrey Buck, Amarcus Corbett, Kyle Donaldson, Christa Gar riss, Genesis Her nandez-Herrera, Yahir MartinezVilleda, Breona Roth, Skylar Sanderson, Ayden Stella

House Ashlee Blackburn, Carlie Buie, Victoria Sykes Landes Jaysen Barnhill, Adriana Dixon, Emily Esparza-Martinez, Miguel Florez, Andy Macias, Daniel Mathis, Graciela Smith, Brooklyn Therrassant, Christian Tsingelis

INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT

A project for the education of disabled children in Pender County is being developed for the 2015-2016 school year and is available for review and comment in the Office of the Director of Exceptional Children Services, Pender County Schools Board of Education, 925 Penderlea Highway, Burgaw, North Carolina, Dates for review are May 15th, 2015. For more information, you may contact Dr. Shannon Ooten, Director of Exceptional Children’s Department at 910-259-2187.

PENDER COUNTY SCHOOLS CHILD FIND

The Pender County School System is seeking to locate children with disabilities between the ages of 3 and 21 who are not receiving special education and related services or whose current services are not meeting their needs. Children with disabilities in public school, private schools, or home schools may be eligible for services. For more information, you may contact Dr. Shannon Ooten, Director of Exceptional Children’s Department at 910-2592187.

PENDER COUNTY PRIVATE SCHOOL ADMINSTRATORS AND PARENTS OF HOME SCHOOL STUDENTS IDENTIFIED AS A STUDENT WITH DISABILITES

There will be a consultation at 3 p.m. on May 15th, 2015 at the Pender County Schools Board of Education Office, 925 Penderlea Highway, Burgaw, North Carolina, for administrators of private schools located in Pender County and parents of home schooled students identified as a child with disabilities. The purpose of the consolation is to provide information on services available for students with disabilities who attend private schools within Pender County or who are home schooled. For more information, you may contact Dr. Shannon Ooten, Director of Exceptional Children’s Department at 910-259-2187.

DESTRUCTION OF INACTIVE EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN’S RECORDS

Inactive Exceptional Children’s records for students who have graduated or departed Pender County Schools before April 30, 2010 will be destroyed on May 1st, 2015. For more information, you may contact the Exceptional Children’s Department at 910259-2187.

Trask senior Rebecca Cooper

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Pender Stories

Camp Davis celebrates 75 years

Bill Messer Memories rattled off the walls of the old Paradise Club like reverberations freeing themselves from the dance floor, stomped into the wood from the multitudes of past dancers and the bands that enter tained Ar my troops there during the early 1940s when Camp Davis seemingly sprang up overnight in the town of Holly Ridge, NC. Not much is left of the old Army base, nothing at all to most people, but quite a bit if you know where to look, like the brick columns that once flanked the main entrance, concrete slabs where multistory buildings had once stood, and the closed and locked gates leading back into the woods to the old airfield and its two runways, still in use by the Marines as an outlying field.

Dorothy Royal owns a local business, Surf City Guns, and bought the old building that had been the focus of so much activity during the war years, bringing in big-name entertainment for the troops, including the boxer Joe Lewis, and the Radio City Rockettes, and hosting dance bands and showing movies. She plans to upgrade the building and turn it into an indoor shooting facility.

The mor ning festivities opened with a gathering at the flagpole, songs and the Pledge, and raising of the flag by the Sea Cadets. Pastor Preston Wells of fered thanks and praise. Mayor Anita Dingler proclaimed the day, Saturday April 25, as Camp Davis Day, and recognized the significance of the event.

Vendors lined the streets around the area, with the early morning hours punctuated by the staccato mini-explosions of kettle corn being popped, and the enticing aroma of foods being prepared.

The crowd began to trickle in, and by mid-morning grew to a steady stream as oldtimers came to see the event, and youngsters came to see the old men and women who had had a part in the camp’s early days.

Four generations of the Davis family joined the patriarch, Clennie Davis, who at 102 retains lots of memories of his days at the camp, “I come out here when they first started diggin’ the holes, settin’ piers, settin’ forms you start with, out on Sections A and B, and then those other crews come in, in white overalls with pencils behind their ear, they made me feel so small ‘cause I was so young.

I had helped build a tobacco barn before, but that’s all.

That job wound up in three months, and I went up to Camp LeJeune.”

“I come down here one time, after I moved away, to a big square dance, and soon as I came in the door, some of the guys knew me and hollered to that guy, the lead musician, and said, “He can play you a square dance, let him play one!” and I can play a fiddle and went to work playing ‘em

Photo illustration by Bill Messer

Lorene Rowe with a photo of her mother, Barbara Longo, who sold tickets to the movies from a booth in the corner of the building. a fiddle for a dancin’ set.”

Clennie has his own unique fiddle technique, “I’m left handed but I play a right handed fiddle left handed, string it right handed.”

Clinnie introduced some of his family, “That’s my baby son over there.” he said, pointing to the white bearded man in the next seat over, who claimed to be “only 73,” laughing.

Mr. Ed Brown is the last surviving member of the Camp Davis Fire De par tment’s Crash Crew, and his job was to rescue survivors from airplane accidents at the airstrip.

“There were two runways, and we were sittin’ on one.

I was the crash truck driver and operator, and the tower would notify us of anything, but we were watching across the runway, there was a plane comin’ in from where they weren’t supposed to be, it was a woman pilot flying one of those old A-24 Banshee planes (retired from the front lines, older airplanes were used to tow targets for anti-aircraft gunnery practice), I saw the plane come in and bounce, and the third bounce it tore off part of the wing, and she gave it full power but it was too late, the plane rolled over and went into the canal, she was killed, her passenger was badly injured.”

Rudolph Batts grew up in Holly Ridge, remembers the soldiers walking up and down the roads leading to the water, and many more attendees added to his recollections on Holly Ridge when the population shot up from a few dozen to well over 100,000, as the camp trained officers and enlisted men, and trained in the use of barrage balloons and anti-aircraft artillery.

“April showers bring may flowers,” as the old proverb says, and if Saturday was any indication, it ought to be a glorious May, because by noon, the g raying sky reinforced the value of old proverbs, and the gentle, but soaking, rain set in, but pausing from time to time. The good thing about it was that the crowd, which would have been milling about outside, milled about inside and got to see all the displays, including historian and community college instructor Cliff Tyndall and his WW II equipment, and he and his ‘sergeant’ driver, weather permitting, rode people around in the authentic ‘Jeep’ Army vehicle, the Topsail Missile & More Museum had a display, and the walls and free standing displays showcased the camp and its activities.

A recreation of a USO troupe entertained, cloggers

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and belly dancers, Chris Bellamy was there with his guitar, an outstanding vocalist sang often during the day, and there was always something going on to keep the audience involved.

Two continual sets of performers throughout the day were a trio of golden labs, “Paws For Vets”, there to introduce their companiondog program, and the Holly Ridge Police Department’s K9 corps, dog and human giving command and control performances, the dog being of the scent and search type, not the attack type. Not sure which, most people asked permission to pet the dog, who seemed open to the attention, and very much aware, but very much restrained by the rigorous training she and her handler had received.

Throughout the day, shuttle busses took visitors back and forth to the old airfield to view and tour the massive MV-22 Osprey, the advanced tiltrotor aircraft that offers high speed transport to get troops into and back from conflict zones. The air crew were gracious with their time and information, answering the same questions time after time for every new group.

As the day went on, the crowd got bigger, and the room filled with a dance band and dancers, who surely brought back so many memories of what had been the finest days of the Paradise Club.

Late in the day as the rain quit and the crowds grew, I asked Dorothy Royal what she thought about the event.

“Absolutely going to do it again next year, I think we’ll throw in a parade, and next year it will be the women in the WASP prog ram.” The WASP was the Women Airforce Service Pilots, the first women in history trained to fly American military aircraft. “Do a dress-up project of women in the military, a costume contest.”

“Were you afraid it wasn’t going to work?” meaning if the weather had taken turn for the worse. Dorothy let out a big laugh of relief and said, “I was afraid I would be left with all that popcorn and be the only one at the fireworks!”

It was as spectacular a success as the fireworks that lit up the night sky at the end. It was a remarkable outpouring of people who were youngsters helping to build the Army base, and others who worked not only at the base but at the Paradise Club, and generations of their families who came to see what it was all about, and the volunteers, happy their countless hours of preparation had pulled it off, Happy Camp Davis Day.

Medicare enrollment rules Dear Savvy Senior, Can you give me a rundown on Medicare’s enrollment choices and rules along with when and how to apply? I turn 65 next year and want to make sure I know what to do.

Almost Retired Dear Almost, The strict rules and timetables for Medicare enrollment can be confusing to many new retirees, so you’re wise to plan ahead. Here’s a simplified rundown of what to know.

First a quick review. Remember that original Medicare has two parts: Part A, which provides hospital coverage and is free for most people, and Part B which covers doctor’s visits and other medical services, and costs $104.90 per month for most enrollees in 2015.

When to enroll Everyone is eligible for Medicare at age 65, even if your full Social Security retirement age is 66 or later.

You can enroll any time during the “initial enrollment period,” which is a seven-month period that includes the three months before, the month of, and the three months after your 65th birthday. It’s best to enroll three months before your birth month to ensure your coverage starts when you turn 65.

If you happen to miss the seven-month sign-up window for Medicare Part B, you’ll have to wait until the next “general enrollment period” which runs from Jan. 1 to March 31 with benefits beginning the following July 1.

You’ll also incur a 10 percent penalty for each year you wait

beyond your initial enrollment period, which will be tacked on to your monthly Part B premium. You can sign up for premium-free Part A, at any time with no penalty.

Working exceptions Special rules apply if you’re eligible for Medicare and still on the job. If you have health insurance coverage through your employer or your spouse’s employer, and the company has 20 or more employees, you have a “special enrollment period” in which you can sign up.

This means that you can delay enrolling in Medicare Part B, and are not subject to the 10 percent late-enrollment penalty as long as you sign up for within eight months of losing that coverage.

Drug coverage Be aware that original Medicare does not cover prescription medications, so if you don’t have credible drug coverage from an employer or union, you’ll need to buy a Part D drug plan from a private insurance company (see medicare.gov/find-a-plan) during your initial enrollment if you want coverage.

If you don’t, you’ll incur a premium penalty – 1 percent of the average national premium ($33.13 in 2015) for every month you don’t have coverage – if you enroll later.

Supplemental coverage If you choose original Medicare, it’s also a good idea to get a Medigap (Medicare supplemental) policy within

six months after enrolling in Part B to help pay for things that aren’t covered by Medicare like copayments, coinsurance and deductibles.

See Medicare.gov and click on “Supplements & Other Insurance” to shop and compare policies.

All-in-one plans Instead of getting original Medicare, plus a standalone Part D drug plan and a Medigap policy, you could sign up for a Medicare Advantage plan (see medicare. gov/find-a-plan) that covers everything in one plan. These plans, which are also sold by insurance companies, are generally available through HMOs and PPOs and often have cheaper premiums, but their deductibles and co-pays are usually higher which makes them better suited for healthier retirees.

How to enroll If you’re already receiving your Social Security benefits before 65, you will automatically be enrolled in Part A and Part B, and you’ll receive your Medicare card about three months before your 65th birthday. It will include instructions to return it if you have work coverage that qualifies you for late enrollment. If you’re not receiving Social Security, you’ll need to enroll either online at socialsecurity.gov/medicare, over the phone at 800-772-1213 or through your local Social Security office.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

PMH announces staff promotions Pender Memorial Hospital has announced the promotion of five employees to leadership positions.

Carol S. Davis BHA, RRT, RCP Coordinator of Respiratory Therapy Carol Davis received a bachelor’s degree in Health Care Administration from Ohio Christian University and graduated with honors.

Currently, she is earning her master’s degree in Health Care Administration from Walden University. Previously, Davis worked for Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio, for three years as a respiratory therapist.

Most of Davis’ career was spent in the Emergency Department and ICU. She also spent some time on the Medical Telemetry and Medical Surgery floors where she did intubations, assisted in surgeries, PFT’s, EKG’s, ABG’s, PICC lines, Art-lines, aerosol therapies, and mechanical ventilation.

Today, Davis is part of a leadership team consisting of nurses, physicians, and other

healthcare professionals in a challenging career.

Shannon Lanning RN, CST, LSO Coordinator of Surgical Services This August marks 10 years that Shannon Lanning has worked for Pender Memorial Hospital. She started as a surgical technician in Surgical Services and loved every moment of it. She still scrubs in from time to time.

However, Lanning decided she wanted to do more to advance her education, so she attended nursing school. She returned to Surgical Services as a circulator RN in the operating room.

Then, she worked as interim manager off and on for a year. In December, Lanning accepted the role as Coordinator for Surgical Services.

She serves as the Laser Safety Officer for PMH for which she has special training.

Lanning still keeps her certification in Surgical Technology. Her plans include returning to school to receive her Bachelors of Science in Nursing at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Jillian Frady, RN Coordinator of Skilled Nursing Facility Jillian Frady began her healthcare career as a CNA/ phlebotomist at a family practice in the mountains of North Carolina, while completing her nursing degree. After graduating, Frady and her family moved back to the east coast where she worked as a RN in long-term care. She accepted the role of Coordinator of Skilled Nursing Facility at Pender Memorial Hospital in February 2014 and says she feels blessed to be working side by side with amazing staff and residents.

“Words cannot express the feeling of being rewarded with hugs and smiles from a resident or family for being there for them,” Frady said.

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George William Spayd HAMPSTEAD -- George William Spayd, 89, of Hampstead and formerly of Currie passed peacefully from his earthly life Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at his home.

He was born March 23, 1926 in Philadelphia, PA, the son of the late George Wiley and Elizabeth Rowley Spayd.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Joanne Auchy Spayd.

George is survived by his daughters, Dr. Sara Spayd of Garner, Jennifer Spayd LeMieux (Fred) of Spruce Pine and Martha Spayd Bursey (Bruce) of Sanford; grandchildren, Jessica LeMieux Weil (Page) of Boulder Colo., Capt. Will LeMieux of Southern Pines, Hannah Bursey and Lilly Bursey both of Sanford.

George graduated from Lansdale High School in Lansdale, Penn. and attended N.C. State University where he studied horticulture. During WW II, George proudly served in the U.S. Army. He and his wife, Joanne settled in Currie where for many years George did what he loved most, owning and operating Spayd Fruit Farm. George was a member of American Legion Post 167 in Hampstead.

George possessed a keen intellect, sharp wit and engaging personality. Amongst the legacies George leaves are the importance of God, Family and Country.

A graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2015

in Riley’s Creek Memorial Cemetery in Rocky Point with Chaplain Parthena Skipper.

Following the service there will be a reception and time of sharing memories at the Spayd home in Hampstead.

The family would like for you to consider a memorial gift to Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation, 1414 Physicians Dr., Wilmington, NC 28443 or to American Legion Post 167, PO Box 337, Hampstead, NC 28443.

Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home of Burgaw.

Linwood Charles Cochran B U R G AW - - L i n wo o d Charles Cochran age 65 of Burgaw died Friday April 17, 2015 at home. He was born March 16, 1950 in Burgaw son of the late Linwood and Margaret Jordan Cochran.

He was also predeceased by a half brother Glen Cochran.

A lifelong resident of Burgaw, Charles graduated from Burgaw High School and received a BS degree from Campbell College. He worked at Wayne Community College.

Charles was a private person but he was a loyal friend to many, always remembering birthdays and special events.

He enjoyed reading and would often be found in the Burgaw Library. Friends said that he was a walking dictionary. He attended Friendly Community Baptist Church.

A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday April 21, 2015 at Mount Williams Cemetery. Reverend Roger Brittingham and Reverend Frankie Seamster officiated.

The family was served by Harrell’s Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Burgaw.

Frances Huggins Britt LUMBERTON -- Frances Huggins Britt, age 68, of

Obituaries

Lumberton passed away on April 19, 2015 at her residence.

She was born in Lumberton Oct. 15, 1946 to the late George Ross Huggins, Jr. and Eleanor Walters Lindsay.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carlton Lee Britt, Sr., and son, Carlton Lee Britt, Jr. Mrs. Britt is survived by a son, David Troy Britt (Vanessa), a daughter, Wendy Shook (Andy), both of Lumberton; a brother, Thomas Lindsay (June) of Burgaw; sisters, Jo Ellen Hickmon (Ed) of Hampstead, Betty Arnette (Tom) of Shallotte, Tudie Boyles (Jim), of Thomasville, Kim Feltes (John) of Mt. Pleasant and Lisa LaPrade (Jim) of Greensboro, sister-in-law, Gail Britt of Cordova, SC and eight grandchildren.

The funeral service was held April 23 at Floyd Mortuary and Crematory, Inc. in Lumberton and burial was at New Hollywood Cemetery in Lumberton.

Marjoria Mae (Vanderhoff) Spear HAMPSTEAD -- Marjoria Mae (Vanderhoff) Spear, 81, of Hampstead, died Friday, April 17, 2015, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington. She was born June 19, 1933, in Marion, Ohio, the fifth of seven children born to Dale and Mildred Vanderhoff. After g raduation from Marion Harding High School in 1951, she received training and became a registered X-ray technician at Marion General Hospital. She married Kenneth Spear in June 1955.

They were proud parents of two daughters, Teresa (Mohrhaus) of Englewood, C o l o. , a n d C h r i s t i n e o f Worthington, Ohio.

When Mrs. Spear retired from the hospital, she joined her husband in the family business, Spear’s Meats, Inc. In 1995, they sold the business

and retired to Topsail Greens in Hampstead. They became active members of Lutheran Church of Reconciliation in Wilmington, and Mrs. Spear volunteered for many years at Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard Food Pantry in Wilmington.

She also served for a time on the homeowner’s board of Topsail Greens.

Mrs. Spear was preceded in death by her husband, and siblings Harold Vanderhoff, Betty (Vanderhoff) Burke, and William Vanderhoff. She is survived by her daughters, a son-in-law, David Mohrhaus, t wo g r a n d s o n s, A n d rew Mohrhaus, 27, and Brian Mohrhaus, 25, and three siblings, Robert Vanderhoff of Palmer, Alaska, Barbara (Vanderhof f) Coulter, of Wooster, Ohio, and Mary (Vanderhoff) Mefford, of Ft. Wayne, Ind. A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, at Lutheran Church o f Re c o n c i l i a t i o n , 7 5 0 0 Market Street, Wilmington, with Pastor Bill Milholland officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the church, to Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard, or to the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be sent to the family at www. andrewsmortuary.com.

Laiden Reese Rivenbark Our precious baby boy, Laiden Reese Rivenbark, who was born April 16, 2015 is now lovingly resting in the arms of Jesus and caringly surrounded by loved ones who ushered him into heaven. The infant son of Andrew and Kenzie Rivenbark, Laiden was loved and adored from the very beginning of life and knew nothing but love during his four days on earth.

Surviving in addition to his parents are his grandmothers, Maxine Murray and Adrianna Lanier; great

Pender JROTC Raiders take championship

By Philip Price Special to the Post & Voice Six states, 315 JROTC programs and one champion.

That is what happened this past Saturday the Pender Raiders capped off probably the most successful raider season in their brigade’s history as they captured their tenth and most important meet of the season when they were crowned Champions – Best of the Best.

The Pender High School JROTC Raiders became the first JROTC team in 4th Brigade Raider competition to repeat as Raider champions. Twenty-one of the best Raider teams from North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Deleware, South Carolina, and the District of Columbia competed April 25 in cool rainy weather on the campus of UNC Charlotte to see who would be crowned the 2015 Best of the Best.

In the five-event nine-cadet competition, the Patriots won the combined pushup/situp mile run fitness event, finished first in the team 5K run, second in the logistics course which combined a litter carry, ammo and water can carry, and a tractor tire flip over 100 yards, and placed fourth in a low crawl and extended Photo contributed litter carry course. This was enough to put the team in the championship circle for the second year in a row. The Pender JROTC Raider team was the first JROTC team in the 4th Brigade Raider competition to repeat as champions.

Congratulations Raiders, go Patriots!

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grandparents, Georgia and Gene Lanier, Jay and Judy Subrell and Sylvia Cunningham; aunts, Kayla Thompson and Elyssia Flynn; uncles, Braxton Lanier and Josh F lynn (Nadine); cousins, Ryan, Lola, and Ava; and many extended family and friends.

A gathering of family and friends was on Friday, April 24, 2015 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel beginning with a memorial service at 6 p.m. officiated by Pastor Ted Mercer.

Following the service was a time of sharing and caring.

Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen. com. The family was served

by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Burgaw.

Ellery Logan Rogers Jr. PENDERLEA -- Ellery Logan Rogers Jr. age 82 of the Penderlea community of Willard died Saturday April 25, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born March 27, 1933 in New Hanover county son of the late Ellery and Alice Carpenter Rogers Sr. He was also predeceased by a sister Rowena R. Smithey.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years Faye Batts Rogers; son Glen Rogers and wife Cindy of Watha and daughter Pat Frye and husband Garland of Wallace; four grandsons, James Aaron Frye (Lisa), Andrew Ellery Frye (Jessica), Benjamin Logan Rogers (Brittney), and Nicholas Brent Rogers (Lindsey); four great grandchildren; two brothers, Ted Rogers and wife Sylvia and Jimmy Rogers and wife Joyce all of Burgaw; a sister Shirley Danney of Rocky Point and several nieces and a nephew.

Funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Tuesday April 28, 2015 at Penderlea Baptist

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various stakeholder groups and seek adoption of our final plan by Dec. 15.”

Transportation projects being examined include: roadways projects, bicycle and

Church. Reverend Bob Millis and Reverend John Sellers officiated. Burial followed i n R ive r v i e w M e m o r i a l Park with military honors accorded by the US Navy.

T h e f a m i l y r e c e iv e d friends Monday from 7-8 p.m. at Harrell’s Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.harrellsfh.com Memorial contributions can be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice 1406 Physicians Dr. Wilmington, NC 28401.

The family was served by Harrell’s Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Burgaw.

Loetta Denise Leviner Williams BURGAW -- Loetta Denise Leviner Williams, 49, of Burgaw passed peacefully from her earthly life on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center surrounded with love by her family.

She was born Feb. 1, 1966 in Chesterfield, South Carolina, the daughter of the late Neil Leviner and Elsie Hatcher Leviner Brown.

Loretta is survived by her beloved family, her husband of 30 years, Steven “Steve” Eugene Williams; son, Steven “Bop” Williams II; sisters, Samantha “Sami” Tunstall and Evelyn Wright; nephew, Christopher “Monk” Savory; and many extended family including nieces, nephews, and cousins.

The family received friends at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Jordans Chapel United Methodist Church with funeral service beginning at noon. The Rev. Bill Applewhite officiated.

Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen. com. The family was served

by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Burgaw.

pedestrians projects, mass transportation projects, aviation projects, freight and rail projects and ferry projects.

The online survey can be completed through April 30 and the draft Cape Fear Transportation 2040 can be viewed at http://transportation2040. org.

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April 28, 2013 It broke our hearts to lose you, But you did not go alone.

For part of us went with you, When God took you home.

Your memory is our Keepsake, With which we’ll never part.

God has you in his keeping, And we have you in our hearts.

Love You Forever!

Ethel, Dot, Children and Other Relatives

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist Many years ago people of my generation and older would regularly watch a television show called The Southern Sportsman. Franc White was the host, and the format was pretty simple and consistent.

He would show some footage of fishing or hunting trip, go to the kitchen and show you how to cook whatever he caught or killed, and then finish the footage.

He would venture throughout North and South Carolina and go anywhere from the mountains to coast and all places in between. White was easily identified by his zebra striped boat and airplane. Even the commercials that played during his show became synonymous with both the outdoors and himself, such as the line “choose

Hairspray Jr.

Continued from page 1A the possibility for harsh bullying and even jail time, Tracy and her friends peacefully protest Baltimore’s resistance to integrate.

Right by Tracy’s side being a very supportive best friend is Penny Lou Pingleton, played

by Sara Lucas. You’ll meet Tracy’s wacky parents, Edna and Wilbur, played by Rachel Polera and Levi Akerley, who come around in their beliefs to support their daughter in her ambitious endeavors.

Although Penny’s rebellious actions won’t go without punishment, if Prudy, her mother played by Mackenzie Curtis has anything to do with it.

You’ll also be introduced to Motormouth Maybelle, played by the digital media teacher at Topsail High, Ms. Jaz Theodore. She is a strong woman doing her best to raise her two children, Seaweed, played

by Christian Arrington, and Little Inez, played by Micah Houghtalin. Motor mouth Maybelle teaches them to sing and dance to their hearts’ content and never be ashamed of the color of their skin.

There will also be a few characters that you will no doubt love to hate. The Corny Collins Show producer, Velma Von Tussle, played by Caroline

Happy Jack, your dog would.”

It was part of the show each weekend.

But probably the most recognizable and memorable part of the show was Franc White’s closing line. Each and every show ended with “Do yourself a favor, take a kid fishing.”

Now there are many lines that people use everyday, including “give a man a fish, he will eat for a day; teach a man to fish, and he will eat forever.”

Well, take a kid fishing, and he will love the outdoors forever.

And that brings me to this.

A social media ‘friend’, Samantha Gay, has come up with a field trip for two classes at the school where she works.

It would probably be best if I shared her exact words: “As we all know, exposure to the nature is very important to children’s development, intellectually, emotionally, socially, spiritually, and physically. If children are raised with little or no connection to nature, they may miss out on the many benefits that being outdoors offers.

Research shows that outdoor experiences help reduce negative stress and protect psychological well-being, especially in children undergoing stressful life events. It also suggests that children involved in outdoor educational settings show improvement in self-esteem, problem solving

and motivation to learn!

By encouraging children to get out and enjoy the simplicity of nature while doing something so rewarding as fishing, they are able to obtain knowledge and skills that can be applied to all areas of their lives.

Knowing how to fish instills confidence, as it builds independence and self-worth.

It also teaches children the wonders of the great outdoors, while developing an appreciation and respect for nature.

Learning a skill, such as fishing, also teaches patience, good morals and ethics, while promoting healthier lifestyles, as well.

Unfortunately, in the technological age we live in, people, especially children, spend less time playing outdoors than any other generation.

Children are spending more time indoors, glued to a television set and/or video games, becoming less active, which also has profound effects on their health.”

Samantha is raising funds and donations to assist in the field trip, and in doing so, is hoping to be able to leave each of the kids with a rod and reel to keep for themselves.

Imagine if your teacher announced to your class in fourth grade that you would be going on a field trip fishing, and get to keep a rod and reel

so you can go fishing anytime you wanted afterwards. It is easy to understand why these kids are so excited.

In the process, many donors have stepped up, including the likes of Zebco, Plano, Flambeau, Rat-L-Trap, Strike King, Gary Yamamoto, and many more. But there is still more needed. The field trip is coming up on May 6th.

If you would be interested in donating money, you can do so at http://www.gofundme. com/gethookedonfishing. Or you can contact Samantha directly at samanthagayfishing@gmail.com to volunteer, or assist in other ways.

You never know what will be the one thing that influences someone’s life, and something like this has the potential to do so.

And to modify the late Franc White’s encouraging closing line, do yourself a favor and help take a kid fishing.

–Bill Howard is a lifelong North Carolina resident and hunter. He is a lifetime member of the North Carolina Bowhunters Association, an associate member of Pope and Young, and an official measurer of both. He is a certified hunter education (IHEA) instructor and bowhunter education (IBEP) instructor.

Please share your stories with Bill at BillHowardOutdoors@ gmail.com.

Bolin, will stop at nothing to keep her television show segregated and help her daughter, Amber played by Brittany Galante, win the title of Miss Teenage Hairspray 1962.

Although Velma likes to believe she has the show’s host, Corny Collins himself, played

by Tanner Strong, right where she wants him, he is more than willing to go behind Velma’s back to help Tracy and be a part of the Civil Rights movement in his own way.

The production of Hairspray Jr. started before Christmas break with the first round of auditions. In January, remaining auditions were held and a callbacks list was posted. Students trying for each role were then asked to read from the script together to see which people had the most onstage chemistry together.

Finally the cast list was revealed and rehearsals began after Ms. Alecia Melton, Topsail High School’s theatre arts teacher and the show’s director, the student directors: Lindsey Ocock, Anna Combs; and the vocal directors: Topsail High math teacher Mrs. Susie Carter, and student Josh Spillars had come to a consensus.

The cast worked on the songs by the piano, learning both the melodies and harmonies. They learned the dance numbers from Jason Aycock, choreographer, and student

choreographers: Tara Nobles, Rachel Polera, Jamie Wheatley, and Andrew Burleson.

Each student did an in depth character analysis to get into the mindset of their characters and really embody their new personas.

While this was going on, behind the scene was a flurry of activity building and painting sets, finding props, styling wigs, and steaming 1960’s costumes that were hunted for on Ebay and Amazon, at local thrift shops, Goodwill and Salvation Army.

The tech crew and artistic director, Emily Bakke, were making blueprints for the set, picking out paint colors, designing the lighting, and working with the sound board.

“The Topsail High Theatre Department is lucky to have so many dedicated drama mamas and drama dads helping to sew costumes and do some of the heavy lifting,” said Caroline Bolin.

One of those mothers, Cathleen Bakke, spent more than 60 hours during the week of spring break helping to paint the incredible Baltimore city skyline backdrop with assistance from a handful of students.

Performances of Hairspray Jr. are on May 1 and 2 at 8 p.m. and May 3 at 2:30 p.m. at Topsail High School’s Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $5 in advance, $6 at the door, but you

better hurry —they’re selling fast. Contact Alecia Melton at (910) 270-2755 to reserve your seats for this vibrant musical with a great message for people of all ages.

PENDER COUNTY GOVERNMENT NEWS WANTED! A FEW GOOD MEN & WOMEN! VOLUNTEER! The Pender County Board of Commissioners will consider appointments to the following boards/ commissions/committees: Name of Board Advisory Board of Health Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Board of Equalization & Review Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Author.

Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Nursing/Adult Care Homes Adv. Board District 1 = Upper Topsail; Surf City District 2 = Scotts Hill; Lower Topsail District 3 = Rocky Point; Long Creek

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# of Vacancies 3 1 1 7 2 3

Positions/Categories Optometrist***, Veterinarian***, Dentist*** Veterinarian Public Member Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking Business, Faith Community Member Public Members

District 4 = Union; Penderlea; Grady; Columbia; Caswell; Canetuck District 5 = Burgaw; Holly

*** These positions can be temporarily filled by someone associated with this field who may not be currently licensed.

Applications can be completed on-line at www.pendercountync.gov (click on “How Do I” on the home page); or write or call Ms. Melissa Pedersen, Deputy Clerk to the Board, PO Box 5, Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-1200, and complete an application.

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Groundbreaking for Currie Center is May 2, 10 a.m.

The groundbreaking for the Currie Community Resource Center will be held at 10 a.m.

May 2 at the center site on N.C. 210 across from the Moores Creek Battlefield.

The center, planned by the Greater Currie Community Action Group, is an initiate to enhance the quality of life in the Currie community. The group plans a facility that will provide adult education programs, and be a facility that supports the health and wellness of the community.

Also planned at the Community Resource Center are tennis and basketball courts, a softball field, and walking trails.

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Town of Surf City Government News April 30, 2015 MEETING TIMES Surf City Town Council 1st Tuesday of the month Planning Board 2nd Thursday of the month

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The public will take notice that the Town Council of the Town of Surf City, North Carolina, has called a public hearing at 7:00 o’clock p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, on the May 5, 2015 at Surf City Town Hall on: • Zoning: Parcel 4235-35-4606-0000, being all of 1.722, Lot 61 Plat Book 43 Page 9 as recorded at the Pender County Register of Deeds.

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Annexation and Zoning Request Parcel 423514-5971-0000, being all of 1.205 acres, Plat book 52 Page 40 as recorded at the Pender County Register of Deeds.

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Topsail 9-1 in conference play, 20-1 overall

Pirates in tie for regular season crown

By Lee Wagner Contributing Writer Revenge is always sweet and while revenge for their only loss of the season was achieved last Tuesday with a conference win over visiting Ashley, there is a lot more on the minds of the Topsail High School baseball players and coaches – that of being an outright, and undefeated, Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference regular-season champion.

The Pirates took two major steps toward achieving that goal with two wins this past week and, with just two conference games remaining on their regular-season schedule, they have achieved a portion of the crown.

Senior Clark Cota hit two mammoth home runs – one to straightaway centerfield and one to left – knocking in four runs, and sophomore Sam Hall was 3-for-3 with a home run, a double, and two RBIs as Topsail continued their winning ways with a 10-0 win over South Brunswick (6-15, 1-9) on Friday in a MidEastern 3A/4A Conference game.

The Pirates (20-1, 9-1 in conference), who are on a school-record 15-game winning streak, had a home conference game this past Tuesday against Laney (10-10, 3-8) and have a home game on Friday (May 1) against New Hanover (13-6, 5-4) in an effort to complete their undefeated conference run. A victory in

either game clinches the outright crown as Hoggard (13-6) is in second with a 7-3 conference mark.

Cota and Hall’s heroics, along with two hits from senior Danny Wilson, fueled as 12-hit attack in a game where Pirates Coach Granville Gehris gave valuable mound time to four pitchers (starter and winner Payton Rice, Bryce Cota, Hall, and Sam Luchansky). The four combined for six strikeouts while giving up just three hits and four walks in leading the Pirates to their ninth shutout win of the season.

“We did enough hitting to win tonight but we have some stuff to work on, especially on the base paths,” Gehris said. “We left a lot of runs out there on the bases and we need to do a better job of picking them up.

Cota’s two-run home run, after Wilson reached base by getting hit by a pitch, started the Pirate scoring. Hall’s shot to left-center made it 3-0 in the second, and it became 4-0 in the third when Clark Cota, who led off with a walk, scored on a RBI single by Hall.

A one-out double by Hall and a runscoring single by Josh Madole made it 5-0 in the fifth, and Cota sent a ball over the fence in the sixth with Wilson (single) aboard to make it 7-0. A three-run top of the seventh, highlighted by RBIs from Chase Riker, Wilson, and Luchansky, ended the onslaught.

Topsail track competes in conference meet From Staff Reports The Topsail boys track team set three new school records last week in the Mid Eastern Conference Championships held at Ashley High School.

The 3,200-meter relay team ( Christian Dickens, Jackson Moore, Domenick Dibiase, Trent Pyrtle ) lowered their school record again to 8:25.23.

Chad Campbell set two school records. The first record he broke was the 1,600meter run held by his teammate Christian Dickens.

Chad ran a 4:40 to set the new record time. Chad also broke his own record he set last year in the 3,200-meter run with a time of 10:08.

The Topsail boys team placed fifth overall. Placing in the top eight at the meet for Topsail were Jack Dreman (fifth 110-meter hurdles), Sam Miller (seventh 110- meter hurdles), Konnor Mino (eighth 110-meter hurdles), Domenick Dibiase (eighth 800-meter run), Chad Campbell (third 1,600-meter run),

Christian Dickens) fifth 1,600meter run), Jackson Moore (1,600-meter run), Chad Campbell (fourth 3,200-meter run), Trent Pyrtle (fifth 3,200meter run, Jack Dremann (sixth long jump, third in triple jump), Adam Hart (fourth discus), and Alex Simoes (sixth discus).

The boys 4x100-meter relay team placed fifth. The 4x200meter relay team took sixth place. The 4x400-meter relay team placed fifth , and the 4x800-meter relay team placed fourth.

The Topsail girls track team placed seventh overall.

Placing in the top eight at the meet were Courtney Hodges (sixth 100-meter hurdles), Lucy Marcum (fifth 800-meter run), Hannah Schauer (seventh triple jump), and Haley Woods (eighth discus).

The girls 4x100-meter relay team placed fourth, the 4x200meter relay team placed sixth, the 4x400-meter relay team was fourth, and the 4x800meter relay team took fourth place.

Topsail’s Loher qualifies for tennis tourney From Staff Reports Jason Loher, a freshman at Topsail High School in his first year of competition qualified for the regional tournament May 1 at Barton College. The conference 3A tournament was held April 23 at Ocean Isle Park with Topsail, West Brunswick, and South Brunswick participating

Because of his regular season record, Loher was given a bye for the first round. He won his match in the second round 6-2, 6-1 which earned him one of the top two spots available for the regional tournament.

Loher is excited to represent his team, school and community at the regional tournament in his freshman year.

Pirate’s Flora signs with Appalachian

By Lee Wagner Contributing Writer Topsail High School senior catcher Trader Flora signed a national Letter-of-Intent last Thursday to play baseball at Appalachian State in Boone starting in the fall.

Flora, who has been behind home plate for seven no-hitters (thus far) in his career at Topsail, had interest from Campbell and UNC-Greensboro but said Boone was the right place for him.

“A lot of it had to do with playing baseball where I felt comfortable but there was way more to it than just that,” Flora said. “It had to be a place where the academics provided a base for what I want to do in my life after school. From a baseball standpoint I felt comfortable with the coaching staff. I’m looking forward to the next four years, and I

the coaches will take care of me.”

Flora wants to major in Exercise Therapy and eventually attend graduate school to get a masters’ degree in Physical Therapy as an avenue to becoming a doctor of Physical Therapy. His 4.45 weighted-GPA (all Honors and Advanced-Placement courses) and 1,900 on the Scholastic Aptitude Test is an indication that –well his course of study will be a challenge – Flora is more than ready to take on that academic schedule.

Pirate coach Granville Gehris said Flora was a hard worker.

“He has just worked and gotten after it,” Gehris said.

“He takes coaching, never saying a word or batting an eye when we got on him, and he has worked extremely hard on his own. The ability has always been there.”

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In My Opinion

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

Staff photo by Bobby Norris

Topsail hurler Austin Baird pitched a no-hitter last week, walking one batter against Ashley.

The revenge was accomplished behind the amazing pitching effort of senior Austin Baird and a long-ball bar-

Continued on page 11A

I have been around high school athletics for a long time. I have watched as many young men and women have taken athletics and used it to further their education.

I have also saw some kids just play the sport for the fun of it.

I talked to a coach the other day that told me that they had several juniors and seniors that decided that they wanted to play their sport this year. That coach told me that these kids were so far behind the learning curve that it was almost impossible for them to catch up in just one season.

The coach said that the coaching staff had to make a decision about how much time they could spend working with these kids on the basic fundamentals that they should have learned at a lower level.

If a student-athlete tries out for a sport that they have never played or even rarely played in their last year of high school, the chances are that they will be way behind

the other players. This puts a coach in an awkward spot.

Do you spend valuable time trying to teach these kids the basic fundamentals of the game while the other players are there trying to get in that valuable practice time or do you let them fall even further behind?

My thoughts on this type of situation are simple. If the student-athlete is that far behind and in your opinion has no chance of catching up with the other players, it is a coach’s obligation and is in the team’s best interest to cut the player or players.

If you have 22 kids and seven of them are not good enough to be on the team then you should cut them. If you keep them you are hurting the rest of the team. If these student-athletes were serious about the sport, they would have played early on and learned the game from the ground up. Although it may be hard to explain to some folk, high school sports is not the local town recreation league. Not everybody makes the team.

I know that there are exceptions to the rule. There may be that one kid that steps onto the field and is a natural. That is few and far between. In most cases, the child is looking to have fun. While there is nothing wrong with that, I suggest that they find a recreation type of league to join. Of course as always, this is just my opinion.

Lady Pirates remain perfect in conference

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Topsail Lady Pirates kept pace with the Topsail The Topsail men’s 3,200-meter relay team set a new baseball team in conference school record at the conference championship last week. play last week with two conPictured above are Trent Pyrtle, Domenick Dibiase, vincing wins in the tough Mideastern conference. It was Jackson Moore, and Christian Dickens. the 13-7 non-conference loss to North Brunswick that was disturbing as the Pender County ladies made seven miscues in route to giving up 10 unearned runs.

First up was a return match with the Ashley Screaming Eagles. Victoria Elder took the circle and gave the Wilmington school all that they could hanBy Bobby Norris circle and she held the Bulldle with a blazing fastball and Post & Voice Sports Writer dogs to one hit and one run in a sharp curve. five innings. Freshman BritAshely opened up a one run Although the Trask Lady tany Foy finished the game lead in the top of the second Titan softball team has played with two innings of scoreless frame on a passed ball but did well this year, a recurring softball. The Titans opened up not score another run as Eltheme is that the team has a 5-1 lead after two innings trouble with the less talented and never looked back. pitchers. Last week was a Taylor Rivenburgh led the tale of two tales as the Rocky Titans at the plate with a 2-3 Point ladies fell to an inferior performance that included

By Bobby Norris Ashley team 6-5 before domi- two runs batted in while Kyra Post & Voice Sports Writer nating Four County Confer- Holmes had two RBIs. ence foe Union 15-0 in just Next up was an Ashley The Trask Titan baseball three innings. team that the Titans had team has endured many obEarly last week the Lady Ti- beaten early in the year. It stacles this year under first tans hosted the Wallace-Rose appeared that the young year coach Daniel Ward. With Hill Lady Bulldogs. Trask the field issues of the early seastarted A.J. Johnson in the Continued on page 11A son resolved the team can now concentrate on winning ball games. Last week the Titans outlasted the Wallace-Rose Hill 12-11 at home.

The Titans jumped on the Bulldogs early scoring four runs in the bottom of the first frame behind a three run blast by junior Tynaffit Davis. Wallace answered with five in the top of the second and slugfest was on.

The score was tied at nine apiece in the sixth frame. Wallace scored two runs in the top of the seventh inning to take an 11-9 lead and it appeared that the Titans would lose another close game.

The Titans had runners on first and third with two outs in the bottom of the seventh. Dylan Kraft hit a hard shot at the second basemen who failed the field the ball. Junior speedster Staff photo by Bobby Norris Michael Stroman scored from Kyra Holmes at the plate for the Lady Titans.

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Lady Titans earn two Four County wins, fall to Ashley

der scattered three hits while striking out five Screaming Eagles.

Topsail tied the score in the bottom of the third frame and went ahead in the fifth inning on an RBI double by Keri White and a run scoring single by Hayley Grizzle. Topsail added two more runs in the bottom of the sixth to give Elder all of the run support that she would need.

Kate Abston led the Pirates at the plate with a 2-3 performance while Hunter Bizzell scored two runs with one hit.

Next up was a trip to Brunswick County to face an improving North Brunswick Lady Scorpion squad.

The story of this contest was the inability of the Pirates to make the plays in the field.

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Titan nine gets win over WRH first to end the game.

“We didn’t give up,” said Coach Ward.

Kraft earned the win in what Ward described as a gutty performance.

“He probably threw too many pitches, but he gutted it out.”

Tynaffit Davis had a threerun homer in the first inning to pace the Titans.

Union came to Rocky Point on Friday to engage the Titans. The Spartans opened the game with a 4-0 first frame and extended the lead to 5-0. The Titans did not get their bats going until the fifth frame. They scored three runs in the fifth and two in the sixth. They had the winning run at the plate in the seventh frame before the game ended.

“We fought hard and didn’t quit,” said Ward. “We just dug ourselves a hole that we couldn’t quite get out of.”

Stroman had two triples to lead the Titans while Jordan Flora took the loss on the mound.

The Titans are now 2-12 overall and 1-7 in conference play.

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Post & Voice Top Performers

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The area high schools were busy last week. They had their regularly scheduled games along with a make-up game throw in there as well.

The Trask Titan baseball team edged Wallace 12-11 in what can only be called a walk off error. Michael Stroman scored from first base to end the game and also led the Titans with back to back triples against Union. Dylan Kraft earned the win on the hill against Wallace while Tynaffit Davis had a three run

dinger.

The Lady Titans won two conference games and fell to Ashley. A.J. Johnson earned the win over Wallace while Brittany Foy earned the win over Union. Taylor Rivenburgh had a great week at the plate.

The Trask women won a track meet last week behind the sprinting prowess of Desire Brown. The junior won the 100,200 and 400 meter sprints.

The Pender men had a rough week dropping a double header to Midway as well as falling to Clinton. Hayden

Kreitzer and Addison Chadwick each had a hit for the Patriots in their loss to Clinton.

The Topsail softball team won two of three last week including two conference match ups. Victoria Elder allowed only two hits while striking out two against South Brunswick. Elder also had a great day at the dish, going 3-3 with two runs batted in. Four Pirate hitters had two runs batted in. they included Hunter Bizzell, Kate Abston and Hayley Grizzle along with Elder.

The Topsail baseball team may be the best team in the

state at any classification.

Senior Clark Cota hit two mammoth home runs – one to straightaway centerfield and one to left – knocking in four runs, and sophomore Sam Hall was 3-for-3 with a home run, a double, and two RBIs as Topsail continued their winning ways with a 10-0 win over South Brunswick.

Austin Baird pitched a no hitter. The senior walked one, ruining his perfect-game possibility with a first-inning walk to Ashley’s Alex Highsmith, and struck out three.

He is this week’s Post & Voice Top Performer.

Patriots fall in conference contests

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender Patriot baseball team has not found its rhythm as of late. After showing promise early in the season, the young Pender county hardballers dropped two Four County Conference tilts last week including a 6-2 loss to Clinton.

The Dark Horses scored a run in the opening frame and added two more runs in the third behind two Patriot miscues to take a 3-0 lead. Clinton added three more runs in the fourth and the Patriots were on the ropes. The Pats made four errors

in the inning to contribute to the Dark Horses success.

Cameron Guertin took the loss on the mound. Hayden Kreitzer and Addison Chadwick each had a hit for the Patriots.

Later in the week the Patriots visited the top team in the conference in Midway for a double header. The front running Raiders took the pair by the scores of 7-0 and 5-0.

In the first contest the Raiders threw a right-hander at the Pats. Coach Robbie Futch’s crew found no success against the Raider righty and failed to get a hit

in the contest. Justin Fedoronko took the loss on the mound.

In the second five-inning contest the Raiders threw a left-hander that Coach Futch described as a very good pitcher with a 90-mile an hour fastball.

“We actually got on him in the first inning but we just hit it right at people.”

The Pats allowed 12 runs in the two five inning contests with seven of those runs being unearned.

The Patriots are 3-11 overall and 3-5 in conference play. They will play at East Bladen on Tuesday and at West Bladen on Friday.

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Trask soccer drops two conference matches The Trask women’s soccer team dropped two conference tilts last week, falling to Wallace-Rose Hill 1-0 and Union 2-0.

In the Wallace contest, the two teams were scoreless in regulation. The Lady Bulldogs won the overtime shootout by the score of 3-1.

The Union Spartans came to Titan town on Friday and left with a 2-0 win. The Lady Titans are 1-8 on the year.

Topsail Lady Pirate soccer falls to Laney The Topsail Lady Pirate

soccer team fell to Mideastern Conference foe Laney 2-1 last week. Lexi Gilley scored the lone Topsail goal while Annie Johnson had the assist.

Ashley nips Topsail ladies lacrosse 18-8; men fall to Laney The Topsail ladies lacrosse team fell to Ashley last week by the score of 18-8. Meanwhile the men dropped a 7-3 affair to Epiphany early in the week before dropping a Mideastern Conference affair to Laney 13-2.

Sam Grier scored all three goals to lead the Pirates against Epiphany. The Pirates

dropped a 14-0 decision to Ashley early in the week.

Pender hosts track meet The Pender Patriots hosted a track meet early last week North Brunswick won the men’s division while Trask won the girls side of things North Brunswick scored 233 points to win with Heide Trask scoring 104.5. Clinton was third with 57 while Pender scored 48.5 to take fourth in the seven team field.

Jacen Mott won the 800 meter run to pace the Titans while Tynaffit Davis and Zenas Ward won the high and

triple jumps.

Josh Banner man paced the Pender boys with a second place finish in the discus throw while Jeremy Stanley finished third in the 800-meter run.

The Trask girls won the ladies side with 113 points while the Pender Ladies finished third with 88 points.

Desire Brown led Trask with wins in the 100, 200 and 400-meter dashes while Lakirah Forney won the long jump to pace her Patriots.

Caroline Easterling won the triple jump for the Pats.

Lady Titans

frame before the Wilmington Screaming Eagles scored twice to earn the win.

Rivenburgh again led the Titans with three hits and an RBI while Holmes was 2-4 with two runs scored. Johnson took the loss in the circle with seven innings of work that included eight hits and two strikeouts.

The final game of the week was a short affair with the Union Spartans. Titan Coach

Corrina Reece knew that the Spartans were struggling and took it easy on the Sampson County team. Most of the Titan starters sat the majority of the contest and Reece called off the dogs early on.

“There is no reason to humiliate somebody,” said the veteran coach. “They’re down and we aren’t going to try and make someone feel bad. We won the game and they had a chance to work on

some things.”

Foy earned the win with three innings of one-hit softball while Johnson was 2-2 with two runs scored and an RBI. The Titans are currently 12-3 overall and 8-0 in Four County Conference play. They played at Union on Monday, were at home against West Bladen on Tuesday and hosted East Bladen on Thursday.

Only two of the runs were earned. Danielle Parks was 3-3 with two runs scored while Hailey Glester was 2-4 with two doubles and three runs batted in.

The final game of the week was a conference affair at South Brunswick. The Lady Pirates were determined to bounce back from the North Brunswick loss. The Topsail ladies played an errorless game in defeating the Lady Cougars 12-0 in five innings.

The swashbuckling Pender County Pirates were up 4-0 after three innings. A fifth inning explosion by the Pirate bats plated eight runs. Two

run singles by Grizzle and Abston along with an RBI single by Elder highlighted the inning.

Elder started the game in the circle and allowed only two hits while striking out two. The Pirate defense was efficient behind the big right hander, making no errors in the game.

Elder also had a great day at the dish, going 3-3 with two runs batted in. Four Pirate hitters had two runs batted in. they included Hunter Bizzell, Kate Abston and Hayley Grizzle along with Elder.

The Pirates are 14-4 on the year including an un-

blemished MEC record. They played at Laney on Tuesday before hosting New Hanover on Friday.

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Continued from page 10A Pender County girls had the Wilmington schools number again but a late rally by the Screaming Eagles cost the Titans the win.

The Titans scraped together five runs in six innings and were up 5-4 going into the bottom of the seventh

Lady Pirates Continued from page 10A The Pirates took a 1-0 lead in the second frame on an Alyssa Randall single that scored Keri White. The Pirates scored three more runs in the top of the third and took a 4-0 lead into the bottom of the frame. Two hits and an error contributed to a seven run inning and North took a 7-4 lead.

They would never relinquish the lead after that.

Grizzle took the loss in the circle allowing six hits and seven runs in three innings.

Stroman’s speed translates to the Trask diamond

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer As a wide receiver on the Trask varsity football team, junior Michael Stroman showed his opponents his raw speed every week. He ran by many of the defensive backs that tried to defend him and was an effective punt and kick returner as well. With football gone by the wayside, Mr. Stroman has turned his attention to baseball. That is bad news for the Four County Conference.

Stroman bats from the left side. That gives the Rocky Point speedster an extra step on the opposing catchers and fielders. Last week he turned two sure doubles against Union into triples as he flew around the bases. He has a good bat and wheels to cause opposing teams to have nightmares when thinking about facing him.

As a fielder there are very few fly balls that he can’t run down. Michael Stroman’s speed definitely translates to the diamond in Titan Town.

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Topsail Pirate varsity baseball team has seen great success in the last two years.

The team has won a state title and is on target to add to that mark in 2015.

The Pirates have a bevy of talented pitchers to call on.

Among those pitchers is senior right hander Austin Baird.

Mr. Baird has become a strong starter for the Pirates and as of late has been lights out for Coach Granville Gehris.

Baird has pitched 23 innings this year and has allowed just six hits. He has not allowed an earned run and has pitched two no-hitters.

Baird’s latest gem was a six inning win over conference foe Ashley. The senior standout did not allow a hit and faced just one batter over the minimum.

Although the Pirates are loaded with talented arms, Austin Baird takes a backseat to nobody. He is bringing it for the Pirates.

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The panfish are biting

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Fishing Fanatic The panfish were biting fairly well in the Northeast Cape Fear River with a number of different bream showing up. There were shellcrackers, bluegills, and pumpkin seed among others.

The fish were hitting worms and a few crickets.

I didn’t see any catfish, but I heard they were biting at night with cut up eel and chicken livers working here.

On a side note, my son-inlaw and I caught a few nice bream fishing in a little creek of the river. Red worms from Lanes Ferry were the bait of choice here.

Along the coast, the sea mullet are making their presence known in the surf along with a few bluefish and black drum. Shrimp will work for these fish.

The reds are starting to show up although not in great numbers yet. There have been some anglers using gulp baits while others are using soft plastics. If you have the time, find a good top water lure and hope one hits it. That can be some of the most exciting fishing.

The flatfish bite is begin-

Pirates Continued from page 10A rage headed up by seniors Trader Flora and Luchansky that fueled an 11-hit attack in a 10-0 mercy-rule shortened, six-inning game over the Screaming Eagles on Tuesday.

Baird was beyond unhittable in throwing his second no-hitter of the year in a thus-far 4-0 season. Baird walked one, ruining his perfect-game possibility with a first-inning walk to Ashley’s Alex Highsmith, and struck out three.

More amazingly was the fact he threw a super-austere 56 pitches in six innings (9.3 pitches-per-inning), and thanks to a nifty double play that erased Highsmith in the first, he faced the minimum of 18 batters in his completegame, six-inning effort.

“He filled it up and pitched to contact and let the defense make plays for him,” Gehris said. “He does a really good job of mixing up his pitches and changing speeds, hitting his spots, and we feel very confident when he pitches.

“He threw outstanding, Trader did a good job behind the plate, and our defense made the plays. That’s the third time we’ve seen that kid (Ashley pitcher Donovan Francis) in the last two years and we owed him some runs.”

Baird said the concentra-

Coleman tries to end career on top at Pender High

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Pender Lady Patriot softball player Alexis Coleman has spent the better par t of her young life playing the game of softball. From her days on the fields of the Burg aw Dixie Youth programs to her time at Pender High, she has been a constant success.

This year is her senior year and she will be playing the game that she has spent countless hours perfecting for perhaps the last time. With that being said she hopes to go out a winner.

Alexis has found success at every level that she has played at. This year the Lady Patriots struggled out of the gate but have been playing better as of late. Coleman is one of the reasons for the team’s upswing.

With just a few weeks left in her high school career, Alexis Coleman will try her best to go out a winner. That is something that she deserves.

ning to pick up in the creeks and marshes. Gulp bait along with your favorite soft plastics will work here.

The pier fishing is picking up as well. Some nice size black drum has been hooked on bottom rigs with shrimp while a few croaker have been caught as well.

This week’s fishing tip While we talk a lot about fishing in the ocean as well as the rivers, there are a multitude of lakes and ponds in the area. These lakes and ponds are often on private property.

When searching for a new fishing hole, make sure that you know whose property it is on and get permission to fish it.

I have found that if you ask for permission to fish these private ponds, more often than not you will be able to fish them. If you are turned away, you probably have just saved yourself a ticket and a fine or even a ride in Barney’s squad car.

Finally, I have heard of several tickets being written for fishing without a license.

Folks, it is a whole lot cheaper to get the license than it is to pay the ticket.

tion pushed by the coaches is pitching to contact.

“Our coaches always stress efficiency with the pitches, pitching to contact and I’ve been working on that, and that’s what I tried to do today,” Baird said.

The Pirates gave Baird all the runs he would need in the bottom of the first inning after a sharp pitcherto-short-to-first double play eliminated Ashley’s only baserunner of the contest.

Wilson doubled to open the inning, Luchansky sacrificed him to third, Clark Cota doubled to send him home, and Flora nailed a 3-2 pitch over the fence in left-center to make it 3-0.

Jake Madole was hit by a pitch and Sam Hall singled and, after the second out was recorded on a fielders’ choice that erased Hall at second, Chase Thompson singled to score Madole. It became 8-0 in the second on a one-out, solo home run by Luchansky, a single by Cota, a RBI double by Flora, a hit-by-pitch of Jake Madole, a run-scoring single by Hall, a walk to Josh Madole that loaded the bases, and a sacrifice fly, RBI by Thompson.

A Clark Cota sacrifice fly scored Wilson (double) in the third, and a one-out, basesloaded (Clark Cota walk, Jake Madole HBP, and intentional walk to Hall) walk to Josh Madole scored pinchrunner Bryce Cota (for Clark Cota) in the sixth to end the austere 1:38 minute game.

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF LOUISE BELL ORR 14 E 213 Having qualiďŹ ed as the Administrator of the Estate of Louise Bell Orr deceased of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, ďŹ rms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 17th day of July, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery.

All persons, ďŹ rms and corporation indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 16th day of April, 2015.

Lawrence S. Boehling Administrator of the Estate of Louise Bell Orr P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #6853 4/16,4/23, 4/30, 5/7/15

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF JOSEPH FRANCIS FEAK All persons, ďŹ rms and corporations having claims against Joseph Francis Feak, deceased, are notiďŹ ed to exhibit them to Mariam Lynn Caplan, as Executor of the decedent’s estate on or before August 28, 2015, at the Law OfďŹ ce of Pollock & Pollock, Attorneys at Law, P.A., PO Drawer 999, Burgaw, NC 28425, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Executor.

Harold Lee Pollock Attorney at Law PO Drawer 999 Burgaw, NC 28425 #6862 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14/15

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF MICHAEL SHAWN McKINLEY 15 E 107 All persons, ďŹ rms and corporations having claims against Michael Shawn McKinley, deceased, are notiďŹ ed to exhibit them to Gloria Dolecki McKinley, Administratrix of the decedent’s estate, on or before July 24, 2015 at 192 Ballast Point Road, Hampstead, NC 28443, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Administratrix.

Gloria Dolecki McKinley, Administratrix Estate of Michael Shawn McKinley c/o Mark I. Nunalee BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #6857 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14/15

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 14-CVS-817 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

LARRY EUGENE STAFFORD, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

TO: Larry Eugene Stafford Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been ďŹ led in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property described as Lot 48, Eagles Ridge Subdivision, Parcel ID Number 3235-22-2031-0000 more fully described in the complaint.

Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than June 1, 2015.

This date: April 23, 2015 PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar #: 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel); chip@shermanandrodgers.com #6861 4/23, 4/30, 5/7/15

seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than June 1, 2015.

This date: April 23, 2015 PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar #: 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel); chip@shermanandrodgers.com #6858 4/23, 4/30, 5/7/15 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 14-CVS-734 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

KAREN G. VERT, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

TO: Unknown Spouse/Successor in Interest to Karen G. Vert Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been ďŹ led in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property described as Lot 1, McKoy II Subdivision, Parcel ID Number 3301-29-1396-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than June 1, 2015.

This date: April 23, 2015 PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar #: 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel); chip@shermanandrodgers.com #6859 4/23, 4/30, 5/7/15

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 14-CVS-817 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

LARRY EUGENE STAFFORD, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

TO: Unknown Spouse/Successor in Interest to Larry Eugene Stafford Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been ďŹ led in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property described as Lot 48, Eagles Ridge Subdivision, Parcel ID Number 3235-22-2031-0000 more fully described in the complaint.

Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than June 1, 2015.

This date: April 23, 2015 PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar #: 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel); chip@shermanandrodgers.com #6860 4/23, 4/30, 5/7/15

NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY CHRISTOPHER JAMES MEREDITH and wife, SHARON MEREDITH, Recorded in Book 1954, Page 179, Pender County Registry IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 12-SP-346 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED: The Deed of Trust being foreclosed is that Deed of Trust executed by STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA CHRISTOPHER JAMES MEREDITH COUNTY OF PENDER and wife, SHARON MEREDITH to IN THE GENERAL COURT Joseph Belcher, Trustee, dated SepOF JUSTICE tember 18, 2002 and recorded in SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Book 1954, Page 179 in the Pender COURT FILE #: 15-CVS-113 County Registry of North Carolina.

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF RECORD OWNERS OF THE PROCESS BY PUBLICATION REAL PROPERTY: PENDER COUNTY The record owner of the subject Plaintiff(s), real property as reected on the rev. cords of the Pender County Register MARK R. SMITH, owner et. al. of Deeds not more than 10 days prior Defendant(s). to the posting of this Notice is ChrisTO: Ann Aronson topher James Meredith.

Take notice that a pleading seekDATE, TIME AND PLACE OF ing relief against you has been ďŹ led SALE: in the above-titled action.

The sale will be held on May 8, The nature of the relief sought is Find Your 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the door of the as follows: foreclosure sale to satTreasures Pender County Courthouse, Burgaw, isfy unpaid property Consignment taxes on your Antiques, NorthHere!

Carolina. interest in the property described as PROPERTY TO BE SOLD: & Thrift 14.5 Acres in Pender County, NC, The following real property to Parcel ID Number 3237-07-9926be sold “sight unseen� is located in 0000; 3237-28-1473-0000 more fully Currently Accepting New Vendors Pender County, North Carolina and is described in the complaint. Plaintiff to have 205 W.believed Fremont St. the address of 1077

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Lizzie Henry Road, Ivanhoe, NC 28447 and is otherwise more particularly described as follows: See “Exhibit A� attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Because the legal description is too voluminous to publish in the newspaper, reference is made to the subject legal description recorded as part of the subject Deed of Trust as described in the case caption of this proceeding.

Included is a 1998 Redman Parker manufactured home bearing serial no. 13908184AB. TERMS OF SALE: Pursuant to the provisions of N.C.G.S. §45-21.10(b) and the terms of the Deed of Trust, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Trustee or Clerk of Superior Court immediately upon the conclusion of the sale a cash deposit to be determined by the greater of 5% of the bid or $750.00. Unless the Substitute Trustee agrees otherwise, the successful bidder will be required to tender the “full purchase priceâ€? so bid in cash or certiďŹ ed check at the time the Trustee tenders to him a Deed to the property or attempts to tender such Deed, and should the successful bidder fail to pay the full amount, then the successful bidder shall remain liable as provided for in N.C.G.S. §45-21.30. By submitting your bid, you agree that the “full purchase priceâ€? shall be deďŹ ned as the amount of bid plus the Trustee’s commission as deďŹ ned in the subject Deed of Trust plus the costs of the action, unless the Trustee agrees otherwise. For example, if the amount of bid is $20,000.00 and the trustee’s commission is deďŹ ned in the subject Deed of Trust as 5% of the gross proceeds of the sale, then the “full purchase priceâ€? shall equal $21,000.00 plus the costs of the action. A tender of Deed shall be deďŹ ned as a letter from the Trustee to the successful bidder offering to record the Deed upon receipt of full purchase price as described herein and listed in said letter. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason such as a bankruptcy ďŹ ling, the sole remedy of the successful bidder is the return of the deposit. As to any manufactured home, the following shall apply: Any not considered real property is being foreclosed pursuant to N.C.G.S. §25-9-604, if necessary; there is no warranty that any is actually located on the subject tract; and there is no warranty given by the Substitute Trustee as to whether said home is real property or personal property. The sale will be made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, assessments, restrictions and easements of record, if any.

ADDITIONAL NOTICE: Take notice that an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Take further notice that any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

This the 21st day of January, 2015 THE GREEN LAW FIRM, P.C. Jay B. Green Attorneys for Deidre D. DeFlorentis, Substitute Trustee 908 E. Edenton Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 Telephone: 919-829-0797 #6856 4/23, 4/30/15 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 1 4 C V 845 PLAINTIFF: STATE EMPLOYEES’ CREDIT UNION PO Box 340 Burgaw, NC 28425 VS. DEFENDANT EVERETT BATTS, JR. 179 Kimwood Dr. Burgaw, NC 28425 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION To: Everett Batts, Jr. Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been ďŹ led in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is a judgment for money owed to the Plaintiff.

You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than May 29, 2015, and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.

This the 16 day of April, 2015.

STATE EMPLOYEES’ CREDIT UNION PO Box 340 Burgaw, NC 28425 #6848 4/16,4/23, 4/30/15 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF ELEANOR BOWEN KAZARAS 15 E 92 Having qualiďŹ ed as the Executrix of the Estate of Eleanor Bowen Kazaras deceased of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, ďŹ rms and corporations having claims

against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 17th day of July, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, ďŹ rms and corporation indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 16th day of April, 2015.

Maria Bowen Executrix of the Estate of Eleanor Bowen Kazaras c/o Lawrence S. Boehling Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #6852 4/16,4/23, 4/30, 5/7/15

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 1 4 C V 844 PLAINTIFF: STATE EMPLOYEES’ CREDIT UNION PO Box 340 Burgaw, NC 28425 VS. DEFENDANT ERIC BIAS 5721 GoodStone Dr. Raleigh, NC 28425 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION To: Eric Bias Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been ďŹ led in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is a judgment for money owed to the Plaintiff.

You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than May 29, 2015, and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.

This the 16 day of April, 2015.

STATE EMPLOYEES’ CREDIT UNION PO Box 340 Burgaw, NC 28425 #6849 4/16, 4/23, 4/30/15

being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed.

This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of ďŹ ve percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred ďŹ fty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certiďŹ ed funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid.

The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing.

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord.

You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The date of this Notice is April 7, 2015.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 12-034159 #6850 4/30, 5/7/15

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualiďŹ ed as the Administrator of the Estate of Essie Mae ShepaNOTICE TO CREDITORS rd, deceased, late of Pender County, AND DEBTORS North Carolina, this is to notify that STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, all persons having claims against the PENDER COUNTY said estate to present such claims IN THE GENERAL COURT to the undersigned on or before the OF JUSTICE 30th day of July, 2015, or this notice SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION will be placed in bar of their recovery.

Having qualiďŹ ed as Administrator All persons indebted to the said esof the estate of Earley Telfair James, tate will please make immediate paydeceased, of Pender County. This ment. is to notify all persons having claims This 30th day of April, 2015. against the estate of said decedent, Marguerite Shepard Cabrera Earley Telfair James, to present them 119 Essie Lane to the undersigned on or before July Hampstead, NC 28443 23, 2015 at 10613 Canterberry Road, Fairfax Station, Virginia 22039, or be Robert C. Kenan, Jr. barred from recovery. All persons InMOORE & KENAN debted to said estate, please make Attorneys at Law immediate payment.

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Burgaw, NC 28425 Gladys Commons (910) 259-9800 10613 Canterberry Road #6863 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21/15 Fairfax Station, Virginia 22039 #6854 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7/15

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 12SP402 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY TIMOTHY O. GREENE AND LORA D. GREENE DATED JANUARY 23, 2009 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3571 AT PAGE 73 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the abovereferenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on May 12, 2015 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that certain parcel of land situate in the City of Hampstead, County of Pender, and State of North Carolina bounded and described as follows.

Being all of Lot 2. The Cottages at Island Palms, as shown on that map recorded in Map Book 39. page 21, of the Pender County registry, reference to which maps is hereby made for more particular description.

And Being more commonly known as: 118 Palm Cottage Dr, Hampstead, NC 28443 The record owner(s) of the property, as reected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Timothy O. Greene and Lora D. Greene.

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.â€? Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the ofďŹ cers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualiďŹ ed as Ancillary Administratrix of the Estate of Joyce Eleanor Whitney, Deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify that all persons having claims against the said estate to present such claims to the undersigned on or before the 30th day of July, 2015, or this notice will be placed in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment.

This 30th day of April, 2015.

Victoria W. Hayes 5471 NC Highway No. 50 Maple Hill, NC 28454 Robert C. Kenan, Jr. MOORE & KENAN Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 957 Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-9800 #6866 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21/15 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICE TO CREDITORS In Re The Estate of PHEOBE ANN JOHNSON, Deceased Having qualiďŹ ed as Personal Representative of the Estate of PHEOBE ANN JOHNSON, Deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, ďŹ rms, corporations and/ or other legal entities having claims against the estate to present them to the undersigned at the address given below on or before August 3, 2015 or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment.

On this day, April 30, 2015.

Richard Michael Farrow, Personal Representative c/o Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC

by Richard T. “Chipâ€? Rodgers, Jr., Attorney for the Personal Representative Post OfďŹ ce Drawer 250 Burgaw, NC 28425 #6867 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21/15 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualiďŹ ed as Executor of the estate of Mary Joann Fluharty, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Mary Joann Fluharty, to present them to the undersigned on or before August 6, 2015 at 302 4th Street, Glen Dale, WV 26038, or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 30th day of April, 2015.

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Section B

Living

The 37th Annual Pender Spring Fest

By Lori Kirkpatrick Contributing Writer

The 37th Annual Pender County Spring Fest will be held in Burgaw May 2. The festival will take place at the Courthouse Square from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., and will celebrate the cultural heritage of Pender County. Those who attend can enjoy a variety of music, arts, crafts and activities featured by Pender County vendors. Local churches and civic organizations will offer an array of foods and baked goods to tempt the appetite, as well. All items showcased will be handmade, homemade and homegrown.

The festival began as one woman’s vision to raise the consciousness of the people of Pender County to recognize their own value and worth by showcasing their unique talents. 37 years ago, Pender County native Rochelle Whiteside had recently finished college when she moved back to the area and began to develop a dream that would become Spring Fest. She noticed there was something missing in Pender County.

First she realized that the people of Pender County were reliant on Wilmington for all of their needs. When they needed clothing or furniture, wanted to eat out, or were seeking entertainment, they had to go to Wilmington. Along with that insight, Whiteside also sensed that although the people of her beloved county were doing amazing things, they lacked confidence in what they did and in who they were. Whiteside felt that the county’s history had left a lasting impact on the community.

“When New Hanover County cut Pender County loose, the people of Pender County embraced the identity that we were just a swamp. I saw people doing interesting and innovative things, but they didn’t seem to see their contributions or their potential. They didn‘t think they were worthy,” said Whiteside.

Whiteside had seen the movie, Pollyanna, on TV one evening. In the film, Pollyanna moved to a small town and saw a need to improve the local orphanage. She encouraged the community to have a fair on their town square, and bring to it each of their individual talents.

Whiteside thought Burgaw needed a similar event but for different reasons. Since this was before the days of craft fairs, her idea was an innovative one and wasn’t easily embraced by everyone.

Whiteside thought of the festival as a giant show and tell, and she thought the Courthouse Square would be the perfect location. The first year, however, the county commissioners did not approve her request for use of the Courthouse Square. Whiteside lightheartedly said that she thinks they were afraid she was going to bring Woodstock to Pender County. The Town of Burgaw did agree to let her close Wright and Fremont Streets for the event.

She and a few other community members set out to approach civic organizations, churches, schools and all the individuals they could find that made things and did things for themselves. There were quilters, basket makers, woodcarvers, embroiderers, and other arts and craftspeople. There were a total of 100 vendors for the first festival.

The first year, a flatbed trailer featured dance classes, church choirs, high school bands and gospel groups. A square dance was scheduled for the night of Spring Fest, which has since moved to the night before. The following year, the festival was allowed to take place at the Courthouse Square and it has been the host site of the

Pender County Spring Festival every year.

“It warms my heart to see our Square being used by our people to do what they do,” said Whiteside. “Once the vision became a reality, the Square has been used much more often for various events. It’s our history and it belongs to us. It’s the Pender County people’s county seat and county square.”

This year’s event will feature 100 vendors. About one third of them are the regular participants like St. Helena’s Nursery, Rotary Club and Lion’s Club. Now that craft fairs are more prevalent, Whiteside said that there are some vendors now who are circuit craft people including ceramicists, woodworkers, and other craft makers.

The local churches continue to be avid supporters of the event, as well. There is no charge for those who want to have a booth, or for admission to the festival.

Participants can expect lots of homemade and homegrown foods.

Rotary Club will have sausage dogs with sausage made in Pender County, barbecue made here, delectable baked goods from local church groups, and many other items.

“Churches really set the scene with bake sales that include pies, cakes, cookies and brownie that are home-baked. You’re getting home cooking here – that’s one of the beauties of the festival. It‘s just a down-home heartfelt gathering of people.

We‘re not trying to be a circuit fair and we‘re not competing with anything,” said Whiteside.

That’s not to say that there won’t be some friendly competition at the festival. A variety of games will be a big part of the day. Sack races, egg and spoon races, hammer hullabaloo, and the famous cow pie toss are always popular. The cow pie toss in particular has become quite a competitive event over the years. A friendly rivalry has developed in this event between Pender County residents Charlie Baker, Ross Harrell and Charles Owens. Rumor has it that there are a couple of local women who have been practicing for the event, and they could pose a threat to the regular competitors. There will be prizes awarded for the games.

Horse carriage rides will be available, as well as rides on a unique handmade ferris wheel. The All County Schools Arts Expo will be showcased and will exhibit art and music from each of the public schools in Pender County. There is also a 5K Run/ Walk as part of the event.

The Spring Fest Committee consists of a small group of civic-minded Pender County residents. Instead of holding specific positions, they each take on equal responsibility and pitch in to get the job done. The event will take place rain or shine. In case of inclement weather, the festival will be moved to Burgaw Elementary School on North Wright Street.

“Pender County Spring Fest is a giant homecoming for Pender County, with a different feel to it than many other festivals,” said Whiteside. “We have this huge area that separates the eastern and western sides of the county, and this festival serves as a vehicle to bring us all together. It’s about Pender County and who we are, and it’s a way to celebrate us and our little spot on the earth. It’s up to us to make our spot friendly and healthy and happy.”

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If anyone would be first, then he, then she must be last of all; and if anyone would be great that one must be the servant of all.

Jesus in Mark 9:35 In a comment on this text, an anonymous writer said this: The kingdom of heaven turns traditional values topsyturvy. The least become greatest, masters become servants, the first shall be last, and children set examples – to live in God’s reign is to welcome surprises. Be open to change as you believe in the gospel.

The sentiment is nice, but the truth is people aren’t open to change and they don’t welcome surprises. They are in fact resistant to change and don’t want anything remotely resembling a surprise, especially when it comes to religion.

They don’t like change and don’t want surprises and they don’t want a God who brings either which probably means they will have some problems with the God of the gospel--the God of Jesus Christ.

I am reminded here of that old classic comedy sketch where a person tries to gather up something—balls, eggs, bottles, or some such thing and clings to them so other can’t get their hands on them.

Too many people, I fear,

view their faith in just this way. For them it is a series of beliefs or doctrines to be rounded up, nailed down, sealed in cement, and chained to the floor— heaven forbid any changes and God help us in the event of surprises.

Emmet Kelly , the world famous clown, use to do a popular sketch in which he tried to sweep up the spotlight. The hilarity of it was in the futility of the task. He would saunter out into the center ring with broom and dustpan in hand and try to sweep the spotlight into as neat little pile—a neat, tight, easily controlled circle of manageable size.

But the spotlight would have none of it. It would not behave. It jumped and expanded and danced about the open space constantly changing to stay large and free. It refused to be limited to some clown’s narrow view of wellordered spotlights. The light worked to be large and illuminating and unpredictable.

So the battle raged on, the clown with his broom sweeping and the spotlight with it light seeping this way and that avoiding any form of control.

God, I think, is a bit like that spotlight – elusive, unbound, beyond human definition or control. God is there playing around our petty little purposes, large as the universe and as unpredictable

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John Calvin, the father of the Presbyterian tradition, once said something to the effect that God is so far beyond human comprehension that we shouldn’t worry ourselves too much with trying to understand Him. Perhaps Calvin is right, and perhaps Emmet Kelly is right, too. It is the business of humans to try at least to narrow God down enough to

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The surprises which plague us and the changes which sometimes haunt us are God way of keeping us engaged and active, keeping us moving with Him toward a bigger and brighter future.

A future governed by His love and His grace, which, if you think about it are pretty “big� ideas of their own.

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ROCKY POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH WESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH located at the intersection of Hyw. 117 & 210 Rev. Bill Braswell 5610 Hwy. 53 W • Burgaw, NC 28425 (Across from Pender High) Services: Sunday at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

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ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER CATHOLIC CHURCH

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Wednesday Night, 6 p.m. Pastor: Dr. Ernie Sanchez

ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC CHURCH

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The horse race is surrounded with much fanfare and tradition especially with foods.

The ladies wear their finest hats and dresses to add to the festivities.

The menu for the day is a TRULY +ENTUCKY SELECTION OF special foods just for this ocCASION "OURBON IS THE DRINK of choice and cold mulled mint juleps with mint leaves are the favorite beverage.

For those who prefer lemonade the recipe for Mint Julep Lemonade is below. It may be made with or without bourbon, but the bourbon definitely adds a great flavor.

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Mint julep lemonade Makes 1-2 servings

2 ounces mint-infused bourbon 2 ounces simple sugar syrup ONE PART SUGAR AND ONE PART water boiled and cooled) 1 ounce fresh lemon juice 1 bottle lemon-lime soda Finely crushed ice Mint leaves Thin lemon wedges Add the infused bourbon MINT LEAVES ARE MULLED INTO the bourbon), simple sugar, and fresh lemon juice to a tall glass filled with finely crushed ice. Stir until blended well, add more crushed ice; top with lemon-lime soda.

Garnish with a sprig of mint and a thin lemon wedge.

Shrimp and chili sauce dip ž CUP CHILI SAUCE ) USE SWEET chili sauce.)

1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened ½ cup good mayonnaise Ÿ cup finely chopped sweet onion 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish 8 ounces boiled shrimp, cooled and chopped 6-8 whole cooked shrimp, for garnish Parsley sprigs In a bowl blend together cream cheese and chili sauce.

Stir in mayonnaise, chopped onion, and horseradish, mix well. Fold in chopped shrimp.

Cover and refrigerate for 4-6 hours. Garnish top with some cooked whole shrimp and parsley sprigs, if desired.

Slow cooker bourbon cocktail hot dogs Makes 8-10 Servings.

1 16-ounce package cocktail hot dogs; or regular hot dogs, cut into bite-size pieces ½ cup bourbon ½ cup ketchup ½ cup brown sugar Ÿ cup grape jelly or jam In a slow cooker stir together bourbon, ketchup, sugar, and grape jelly, mix well. Add hot dogs and stir in evenly. Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours. Serve hot.

Black-eyed peas and andouille sausage 8 Servings 2 tablespoons canola oil 4 cloves garlic, minced, then smashed 1 large sweet onion, finely chopped TEASPOONS /LD "AY 3EASONing or creole seasoning 3 bay leaves 2 cups black-eyed peas 1 bottle beer 4 cups chicken broth 1 pound Andouille sausage, sliced 1 red bell pepper, diced ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon thyme powder 1-2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 4 scallions, chopped In a medium soup pot add oil and onions, sautÊ until tender; add garlic sautÊ for another two minutes. Add BLACK EYED PEAS /LD "AY SEAsoning, and bay leaves and cook for 2-3 minutes stirring. $EGLAZE WITH BEER AND COOK on medium heat and reduce by 2/3.

Add chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Cook for about one hour or until beans

are tender. Add Andouille sausage slices and diced red pepper, continue to cook until pepper is softened about 10-15 minutes. Season with salt, thyme, and Worcestershire sauce; gar nish with scallions.

Kentucky Derby bourbon dessert pie 1 9-inch unbaked deep dish piecrust 1Ÿ cups pecans, chopped 4 large eggs ž cup brown sugar, packed ž cup light corn syrup 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, plus 1-tablespoon ½ cup butter, melted and cooled Ÿ cup granulated sugar Ÿ cup bourbon 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract ž cup miniature dark semisweet chocolate chips Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

Place prepared piecrust into a nine-inch deep pie dish, set aside.

Spread pecans over a cookIE SHEET "AKE NUTS IN A degree oven until toasted about 20-25 minutes. Allow pecans to cool completely.

Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees.

In a bowl whisk together eggs, brown sugar, light corn syrup, flour, butter, granulated sugar, bourbon, and vanilla extract until well combined.

Fold in pecan pieces and chocolate chips; mix until combined. Pour into prepared piecrust.

"AKE IN A DEGREE OVEN for 50-60 minutes, until set.

Serve warm or chilled.

Four County EMC officials recognized for service Two officials from Four County Electric Membership Corporation have been recognized for their years of service to the electric cooperative. S. Eugene Jordan was honored for 15 years of SERVICE AND -ITCHELL +EEL

#%/ OF &OUR #OUNTY %-# was honored for 20 years of service.

The commendable service awards were presented at the North Carolina Association of Electric Cooperatives’ .#!%# ANNUAL MEETING April 15. NCAEC is the trade association for the 26 electric cooperatives in North Carolina, including Four County EMC. Safety recognition Four County EMC received national recognition for its compliance with a comprehensive safety program called THE 2URAL %LECTRIC 3AFETY !CCREDITATION 0ROGRAM 2%SAP).

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pro g rams in the country that provides electric cooperatives a management tool for continuous safety and loss control assessment. The certificate, fifteenth to be awarded to the cooperative, was recently presented to +EEL AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF the North Carolina Association of Electric Cooperatives .#!%# IN 2ALEIGH Four County EMC is a member-owned electric cooperative serving more than

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Pender, and Sampson counties.

NCAEC is the trade association for North Carolina’s electric cooperatives, a network of electric cooperative organizations that provide reliable, safe and affordable electric service to more than 950,000 homes, far ms and businesses in North Carolina.

North Carolina’s electric cooperatives consist of 26

Thursday, April 30 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD WILL MEET AT A M AT THE Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. s4HE #APE &EAR 7OODCARVERS #LUB WILL MEET AT A M AT 0OPLAR Grove Plantation in Scotts Hill. For more information, go to www.capefearcarvers.org. s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT THE Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE DONAtions are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com.

Friday May 1 s!TKINSON "APTIST #HURCH (WY IN !TKINSON HAS A FREE bread giveaway Fridays from 4-5 p.m. All types of bread from white to multigrain to hamburger buns. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM OPEN P M s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS FOR BREAKfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday.

Wednesday May 6 s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM P M AT THE 3URF #ITY #OMMUNITY #ENTER #OMMUNITY #ENTER $R #ALL 328.4887 for more information s4HE #OASTAL 0ENDER 2OTARY #LUB MEETS EACH 7EDNESDAY AT P M AT #HRISTOPHER S /LD 0OINT #OUNTRY #LUB #OUNTRY #LUB $RIVE (AMPSTEAD s0ENDER #OUNTY &ARMER S -ARKET AT 0OPLAR 'ROVE 0LANTAtion Thursday, May 7 4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD WILL MEET AT A M AT THE Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. s4HE #APE &EAR 7OODCARVERS #LUB WILL MEET AT A M AT 0OPLAR Grove Plantation in Scotts Hill. For more information, go to www.capefearcarvers.org. s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT THE Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE DONAtions are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com.

Friday May 8 s!TKINSON "APTIST #HURCH (WY IN !TKINSON HAS A FREE bread giveaway Fridays from 4-5 p.m. All types of bread from white to multigrain to hamburger buns. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM OPEN P M s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS FOR BREAKfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday.

Tuesday May 12 s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE (AMPSTEAD $ETACHMENT

meets at the Topsail Senior Center, 20959 U.S. Highway 17N, Hampstead the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. The $ETACHMENT IS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS TO HELP IN continuing the mission.

Saturday May 16 The Holy Trinity Episcopal Church will hold a rummage sale -AY FROM A M UNTIL P M AT $EERlELD IN (AMPSTEAD The sale will feature gently used clothing of all sizes – men’s, women’s, children’s. No household items will be available.

The church is located behind Port City Java on U.S. Hwy. 17.

For information, call 910-270-4221.

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Four County EMC CEO Mitchell Keel (left) and S. Eugene Jordan were honored for their years of service at the North Carolina Association of Electric Cooperatives annual meeting April 15. electric co-ops throughout the state. Each is member-owned, not-for-profit and overseen by

a board of directors elected by the membership.

Hampstead Garden Club awards scholarship CFCC student Jeffrey Marshall is this year’s recipient of a $1,000 scholarship from the Hampstead Garden Club.

Marshall, originally from Cur rie, is a student in the Landscape Gardening program, who is applying the knowledge and skills he has learned in the program to use in his own landscaping and lawn care business.

Marshall is a veteran who previously worked in the manufacturing industry for many

years, and enjoys having the opportunity to own his own business.

E a c h ye a r, t h e H a m p stead Garden Club awards a scholarship to one exceptional student who has completed their first year of landscape gardening courses, obtained a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and has a need for financial assistance. “It gives us great pleasure to support students who are basically re-arranging their

lives for the better. Jeffrey is a great example of that.

We have truly enjoyed our relationship with CFCC and are happy to support their landscape gardening students for many years,� says Val Trofimoff, vice-president of the Hampstead Garden Club.

The Club has provided more than $24,000 in scholarship funds to CFCC since 1997.

They raise funds through various events.

To learn more about giv-

ing at CFCC, please contact the CFCC Foundation at 3627207 or visit www.cfcc.edu/ foundation.

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Call 910.259.9111 For More Information

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John and Elaine Fennell are proud to announce the graduation of their son Aaron Fennell from North Carolina Central University School of Law Class of 2015. Aaron is the grandson of James Newton the late Lois Newton, J.P Jr. and Mary Alice Fennell.

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