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Classic cars The grounds around historic Poplar Grove were filled with classic cars Satruday at the annual Classy Chasis car show.

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High school football Pender County high school football teams are on the practice field with the beginning of the season about a month away. See more in sports on page 1B.

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Volume 43, No. 42

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Former county manager brought in to fix problems

County audit issues bring Benton back

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher Former Pender County manager Rick Benton is back in his office in the county government complex in Burgaw – brought back by county commissioners to help clean up some audit issues. Benton began work as temporary interim county manager July 10.

Butch Watson has been serving as interim manager since Mickey Duvall’s departure and is back to his job as county finance director.

Benton, who retired from the manager’s

School Board plans public meetings on bond proposal

“We weren’t happy with the way things looked and starting finding out things after the former manager left...issues tied to our finance officer and the late audit.”

Pender County Commission Chairman David Williams

job early in 2012, will help get the county audit from fiscal year 2012-13 done. The audit was due to be submitted to the state Local Government Commission Oct. 31, 2013. Now with fiscal year 2013-14 over June 30, it’s time to work on another county audit with the previous audit

still unfinished.

“We weren’t happy with the way things looked and started finding out things after the former manager (Mickey Duvall) left and issues tied to our finance officer and the late audit,” said Pender County commission

chairman David Williams. “We had to make a move to do whatever it takes to get this audit completed. We have been in contact with the Local Government Commission and they are glad we have a plan of attack for the problem.

We are working with Rick, our auditor, and a third-party CPA to make sure all our ducks are in a row. We are paying Rick about twice what we could get someone else for, but he knows us and can come in and hit the ground running. ”

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Information sessions scheduled at high schools

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher The Pender County Board of Education will hold three public information sessions regarding the proposed $75 million school bond. The meetings will give the public the opportunity to see plans for school expansion and renovation and ask school officials questions. The meetings will be at 6 p.m. at the following locations: •July 28 at Trask High School •July 29 at Topsail High School •July 31 at Pender High School “The goal is to roll out all the construction projects in their respective areas. There will be more meetings after these, but these meetings will give the basic information,” said School Board member Tom Roper. “The commissioners wanted the community to have the opportunity to be briefed on the school bond plans before we go with the full campaign this fall.”

Pender County Commissioners approved the School Board’s request July 7 to put the $75 million bond proposal on the November ballot.

Burgaw struggles with Teal Briar

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher Burgaw town officials are still struggling Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew with what to do about infrastructure issues in Zella Riley took advantage of a warm Saturday morning to sell lemonade at her parent’s yard sale.

Zella is the daughter of the Teal Briar subdivision. Maintenance of Rae and Jeremy Riley of Burgaw. water, sewer and streets is at issue, with the Teal Briar developers saying they don’t have any money to fix the prob“It’s a frustrating situalems. Develtion and I know it’s frusopers want trating for the property the town to owners in Teal Briar” t a k e o v e r, Chad McEwen but Burg aw Burgaw Town Manager officials are

By Tammy Proctor missioners decided to send notices to property impact on private drives and no financial loss. wary of the Post & Voice Staff Writer owners along Channel Boulevard, King Street There are no property taxes lost.” potential cost of fixing the problems. and Carolina Road.

However, the town is concerned traffic will “The streets in phase one were dedicated to Dividing the Emma Anderson Memorial “It will probably be October before anything increase along King Street and the road may the town, but phase 2B and three were never Chapel property is Carolina Road. Most church could happen,” said Howard Braxton, mayor of need to be improved. turned over. This was back in the days when members want to abandon the road.

The church youth pastor and church memTopsail Beach. we didn’t hold bonds to require a developer The Town of Topsail Beach conducted a Derwood Johnson from Emma Anderson bers said children and elderly cross Carolina to turn things over to the town in a suitable public hearing July 9 for public input.

Memorial Chapel said abandoning the 75 yards Road for activities. The Chapel and the Fellowcondition,” said Burgaw town Except the town decided not enough resi- of roadway is a necessary safety measure. ship House are divided by Carolina Road. dents were aware of the proposed change.

“The state has consented to the abandonContinued on page 2A Following the public hearing, the town com- ment,” said Johnson. “There is no negative Continued on page 2A

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Burgaw board seeks input on Penderlea Highway speed limit change proposal

Arrest report Samir Jerome Allen, 26, 85 Jack Carr Road, Atkinson. Felony probation violation.

Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated. No bond listed.

Kyle Emery Brunson, 26, 333 Jack Pridgen Road, Burgaw. Misdemeanor probation violation, failure to reduce speed.

Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Incarcerated under secure $5,000 bond.

Jamie Earl Burton, 22, 396 Richard Switch Road, Currie. First degree burglary, resisting, obstruct, and delay of officer, intoxicated and disruptive. Released with no bond listed.

Nathan Alexander Casteen, 33, 84 Rouse Drive, Willard. Possession of firearm by felon. Released with no bond listed.

James Everette, 26, 264 Pike Creek Road.

Felony probation violation (3 counts) Arrest

by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated with no bond listed.

Larry Joshua Goodson, 32, 418 Hickory Point Road, Hampstead. Misdemeanor probation violation (5 counts) Released under $25,000 secured bond.

Marvin Scott Graham, 26, 16215 US Hwy 53 W, Atkinson. Felony probation violation.

Released with no bond listed.

Richard Greensweigh, 49, 4035 NC 50 Hwy, Maple Hill. Incarcerated. Parole violation. Incarcerated with no bond.

Terrance Wendell Hand, 31, 2461 Whitestocking Road, Burgaw. Possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and distribute schedule 6 controlled substance, possession marijuana greater than ½ oz to 1 ½ oz.

Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released with no bond listed.

Frank Lee Johnson, 46, 125 Double Oaks Road, Hampstead. Violation of domestic protection order. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated with no bond listed.

Stephen Harrison Keebler, 47, 1373 Washington Acres Road, Hampstead. Driving while impaired, failure to reduce speed.

Arrest by State Highway Patrol. Released under $2,000 secured bond.

Susan Veronica Lagasse, 51, 313 Scotch Bonnet Way, Hampstead, Simple assault.

Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released under $500 unsecured bond.

Kasey Breann Lawrence, 24, 1408 N Topsail Drive, Surf City. Felony probation violation (2 counts). Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated with no bond listed.

Gregory Dean Lewis, 24, 715 North Drive, Rocky Point. Driving while license revoked not impaired rev. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond.

Renteria Keith Moore, 49, 50 John Picket Road, Maple Hill. Flee/elude arrest, driving while impaired, no operators license, resisting, obstruct, and delay of officer, unsafe passing with oncoming traffic, reckless driving to endanger, open container after cons alc psg area, felony possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia,

assault with deadly weapon, misdemeanor larceny. Arrest by N.C. State Highway Patrol. Incarcerated under $65,000 secured bond.

Luis Alberto Nicolas Ojeda, 26, 5955 US Hwy 117 S Lot 1, Rocky Point. No operators license. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $800 secured bond.

Bryan Seth Parker, 21, 1722 New Savannah Road, Burgaw. Misdemeanor probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated with no bond listed.

Victoria June Pettet, 26, 315 S Dudley St 9, Burgaw. Misdemeanor probation violation.

Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated with no bond listed.

Andre Robinson, 46, 16201 Hwy 53 W., Atkinson. Misdemeanor probation violation.

Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released with no bond listed.

Mario Sanchez, 49, 454 Lea Crest Lea lot 9, Hampstead. Driving while impaired.

Released with no bond listed.

Jeffery Stuart, 40, homeless. Intoxicated and disruptive. Incarcerated under $500 secured bond.

Jeremiah William Taylor, 31, 55 Sycamore Drive, Burgaw. Driving while impaired, speeding. Arrest by N.C. State Highway Patrol. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Dalton Warner Teachey, 22, 4490 Pelham Road, Willard. Reckless driving, exceeding safe speed, fail to report accident. Arrest by N.C. State Highway Patrol. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

George Anthony Thomas, 52, 99 Wildwood Lane, Hampstead. Misdemeanor larceny. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released under $800 secured bond.

Marcus Jermaine Underwood, 36, 328 Tate Road Willard. Child support. Arrested by the Pender County Sheriff ’s Department.

Released under $500 cash bond.

Seana Walsh, 30, 275 Crystal Ct, Hampstead. School attendance law violation.

Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Racheal Farrel Williams, 30, 5385 Hwy 41 S, Wallace. Driving while impaired. Incarcerated with no bond listed.

Jerry Gaile Williamson, 67, 60 Deaver Dam Trail, Rocky Point. Communicating threats (2 counts) Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office and Burgaw Police Department. Released under $1,800 secured bond.

James Harley Wood, 34, 73 Hopes Path, Rocky Point. Assault with a deadly weapon.

Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released under $750 secured bond.

Frank McKinsky Wooten, 64, 595 Wooten Rd. Maple Hill. Violation of a court order.

Arrested by Pender County Sheriff ’s department. Released under $500 secured bond.

Jonathan Dustin Wells, 41, 8085 N.C. Hwy. 41 S. Wallace. Driving while impared, failaure to stop at sign/flashing red light.

Arrested by Burgaw Police Department.

Released under $800 secured bond.

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher Burgaw town commissioners will hold a public hearing on a proposed speed limit change on Penderlea Highway Aug. 12. The board is seeking input from residents living along the affected area of the road.

One individual made a request to the N.C. Department of Transportation to

Closure

Continued from page 1A According to church members, the Emma Anderson Memorial Chapel serves an average of 10,000 attendees per year. An estimated 1,000 people attend their Easter services.

The church organizes and performs professional choral and musical programs too.

The church offers wellattended summer programs for children during the day and youth activities at night.

Members said they are fearful a child will chase a ball into the street and get hit by a car.

“Abandoning the road is important for the long-term development,” said Rick Benton, a church member, adding that businesses and governments have long-range plans and so does the Emma Anderson Memorial Chapel.

The church is located at 1040 S. Anderson Blvd.

Monroe Morris, a member Emma Anderson Memorial Chapel for 67 years called abandoning Carolina Road “a bad idea.”

“What would keep a developer from coming in and buying property and closing streets?’ Morris said during the public hearing. “It’s set-

Audit issues

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Information taken from reports provided by county municipal police departments, Highway Patrol, and the Pender County Sheriff’s Office.

Not all arrests result in a determination of guilt.

Teal Briar

Continued from page 1A manager Chad McEwen.

“For years we have asked for it to be maintained because we have people calling about flooding, trees growing in the ditches, the roads are in bad shape, street signs get stolen – all the things that if we don’t own them, we shouldn’t be doing anything about. I’ve been pushing for a long time to get things up to a condition where the town will accept it.”

Teal Briar LLC representative Adam Nicholas told Burgaw commissioners July 8 the investors didn’t have

any money to put into the subdivision. He said one of the investors would personally pay for a sewer survey to determine the condition of the system. But that was it.

“It’s a frustrating situation and I know it’s frustrating for the property owners in Teal Briar. But our hands are tied to some degree. We are trying to make sure the ball isn’t dropped with the roads and infrastructure turned over to the town,” McEwen said. “It was nice for Mr. Nicholas to show up at the meeting and say we don’t have any money but we still want you to take these roads over. I don’t know how much of a good faith effort that was to help resolve the situation.”

Burgaw officials are looking for a way to make sure the town isn’t left responsible for a lot of costly infrastructure repairs.

Nicholas says Teal Briar LLC has no cash, but does hold title to the undeveloped land remaining in the subdivision, which reportedly is valued at more than $400,000.

That land is currently for sale.

“We are looking at negotiating with the investors a deed of trust so that when the final phase four land is sold, then the principal from that sale is used to take care of the infrastructure issues,” McEwen said. “We still have some things to work out.”

Williams says commissioners first considered bringing in Benton as a consultant, but the board felt he needed the power of the county manager to get the job done. Benton should be on the job for several weeks before an interim manager is found.

“We realized we had a situation and didn’t want to wait to get it fixed, but we also didn’t want to rush to hire a new manager,” Williams said.

Benton says his main focus is the overdue county audit.

“Everything that deals with the county’s finances has to be audited every year and submitted to the Local Government Commission for review. My primary focus is to get these audits done and respond to the Local Government Commission,” Benton said. “I’m also serving as interim manager.

I’m not trying to do too much there – just the basic things that come in. I’m trying to focus on the finances and make sure all this is taken care of.”

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“The board is concerned that one person requested this. Based on the DOT study, it does warrant the increase” said Burgaw town manager Chad McEwen. “We want people to give input. The board wants to make a decision based on the citizens along the section of the road

that are af fected by this.

Just because the DOT study shows the speed limit can be raised to 45 mph, it doesn’t mean that’s a safe speed. It’s a residential area and the people who are most directly affected need to know about the proposed change.”

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ting a bad precedent.”

John Goller said King Street is too narrow in its present condition to handle additional traffic. He said the road would need to be widened and that would come at the town’s expense.

The town commissioners agreed to postpone the resolution to abandon Carolina Road.

Topsail Beach will advertise the proposed abandonment for four weeks, send notifications to property owners before

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CEO of U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce visits Topsail area Margot Dorfman, the co-founder and CEO of the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce, was the featured speaker at Women Connect July 8.

Dorfman pointed out that women own one-third of all businesses. While women outpace men in college enrollment women continue to earn 77 cents on the dollar to men.

“We continue to deal with ‘illegal questions’ and obstacles to a level playing field,” said Dorfman.

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To advance women’s economic priorities, women must get involved politically and dismantle barriers.

Dorfman traveled from her Washington DC office to meet with Women Connect, the only networking group in the Scotts Hill to Sneads Ferry region for women. Women Connect is a program of the Greater Topsail Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism.

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Church members from the Emma Anderson Memorial Chapel in Topsail Beach collect extra food from vacationeers leaving Topsail Island every Saturday morning.

Friends Feeding Friends ministry collects extra food from vacationers

By Tammy Proctor Post & Voice Staff Writer Va c at i o n e r s g e n e r a l ly check out of their condos and beach houses on Saturday morning. They load up the luggage, the beach towels and the beach chairs. They pack the noodles – the swimming kind – but what about the leftover noodles, soups, cereals and staples in the cupboard?

Lisa Mende of Friends Feeding Friends, also known as F3, says don’t throw it away.

Every Saturday morning, from 7:30-11 a.m. at Max’s Pizza and Cheri’s Steakhouse, volunteers collect leftovers from vacationers on Topsail Island. On Sunday mornings, from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Emma Anderson Memorial Chapel, volunteers collect leftovers from exiting vacationers.

The collected items are distributed to area families in need.

“The Bible teaches that Jesus was especially aware of the poor and He challenged His followers to care for them,” said Julia Sherron, a volunteer with F3.

Bryant Mende said the food collection on Topsail Island

is modeled after a program that started 9 years ago in Holden Beach. Emerald Isle volunteers started the same program at the same time the Topsail Island project kicked off.

“I heard about the Holden Beach project from a friend and thought it was a great idea,” said Sherron.

Apparently a lot of folks agreed that F3 was a great idea. In the first two weeks of the project, more than 420 pounds of food was collected, according to Frank Sherron, a realtor with Landmark Sotheby’s International Realty.

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Julia Sherron. “We collect the food and take it to her (Dawn Ellis). She cooks some of the foods and stocks the pantry shelves with the rest. Hungry folks receive a hot meal on Sunday and get to shop at the pantry on Tuesdays.”

She added that Share the Table also offers a backpack ministry to children.

Vacationers are happy to drop off their abundance of foods, said Julia Sherron.

They collect canned goods, chips, crackers, cereal, pasta, cookies, candy, and drinks, she said. The collection will continue through Aug. 30.

“Without the locals spreading the word, we would not have the same response from the vacationers,” said Julia.

“The rental agencies are giving flyers but otherwise it is word-of-mouth.”

Friends Feeding Friends also has a Facebook page and a website, www.friendsfeedingfriends-topsail.org.

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On Island Time

Thinking outside the box Pender County residents might as well enjoy this government fiscal year while it lasts. It will be the last one we see without a tax increase for a long time. With a proposed $75 million school bond on the ballot this fall, and a pressing need for a new county jail, the existing tax rate won’t bear those burdens – which invariably means a tax hike. ...when retirees who There is little doubt the have moved here to schools are in need of more escape high taxes in the space. Eastern Pender County north are faced with rising continues to grow and now Pender property taxes to that the great economic downturn (or mini-depression fund schools for somebody else’s children. as some see it) is beginning to ease somewhat, growth is returning to Pender County.

Schools in the Topsail district are again sprouting trailer farms as school officials struggle to find space for the growing student population.

Rocky Point is emerging as another fast-growing section of the county, and schools there are feeling the pinch of dwindling space. Both Topsail and Rocky Point are included in the bond proposal to receive either a new school or additional space.

Bearing the burden of growing school needs on the backs of county property owners will undoubtedly reach a critical point sometime. – specially when retirees who have moved here to escape high taxes in the north are faced with rising Pender property taxes to fund schools for somebody else’s children. It’s time to begin thinking outside the box when it comes to school buildings.

School buildings are a model of inefficiency. They are used for eight hours a day five days a week, sit idle in the summertime, and cost untold millions to build and maintain. There has to be a better way. And economic pressures will ultimately force us to think outside the box.

The time will come, or maybe already has, to begin thinking about other ways to do school – different schedules, facilities, leased buildings – ways of getting more use out of the multi-million dollar buildings we have.

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Governor Pat McCrory’s admonition for people not to put on their stupid hat during Hurricane Arthur was easily understood, timely and right on target. It started us thinking where else we might be wearing stupid hats.

No example is more egregious than our inattention and inaction regarding North Carolina’s public infrastructure, especially our roads. With 100,000 new people moving here each year and a population now totaling roughly 10 million we must have a transportation network to move merchandise, get us to work and to recreation, but not only are we failing to build new roads we aren’t doing a decent job of maintaining those we already have.

The 1989 Highway Trust Fund, enacted to provide our transportation needs well into this century, placed the primary funding dependence on gas taxes. Even as it failed to provide the necessary funding we additionally yielded to cries about having the ninth highest gas taxes in the country and put a stupid cap on those taxes, with no alternative funding mechanism.

A large number of our roads and bridges were built as a result of matching funds from the national Highway Trust Fund. For years our Congress has been arguing how to continue this program but like our state it cannot agree how to fund it.

In September it is due to run out of money and will result in North Carolina’s critical transportation problem becoming a full-blown

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The Post & Voice’s quotes of the week “We had to make a move to do whatever it takes to get this audit completed.” dit.

Pender County Commission Chairman David Williams on the overdue county au-

“It was nice for Mr. Nicholas to show up at the meeting and say we don’t have any money but we still want you to take these roads over. I don’t know how much of a good faith effort that was to help resolve the situation.”

Burgaw Town Manager Chad McEwen on the situation with the town’s Teal Briar subdivision.

Rock-chunkers, divas, and hickory switches

She was a beautiful child, While my parents let me get and unfortunately she knew away with more than they crisis. it. should have, I still knew It would be easy to place I was engaged in one of what happened when a line the blame on state leadermy least favorite activities— was crossed. Apparently, ship. After all, they have grocery shopping—when I lines don’t exist anymore, at known the problem was saw the little girl. I’m not least for some parents. growing for decades and one sure where she had been, I don’t blame the kids any blue-ribbon commission after since Mom and Dad were more than I would blame a another has told us we have dressed in everyday clothes. puppy for killing a chicken. a funding problem. While we The beautiful child, though, That puppy needs a firm can accuse them of wearwas frilled and furbelowed, hand and some training, ing stupid hats in refusing as little girls should be. along with a lot of care and to lead us, the truth is they And she was also, obvilove. Toys, money, a DVD are largely responding to a ously, spoiled beyond hope. player in the back of the loud and clear message from Now, I don’t have any vehicle, a smart-phone, and Jefferson Weaver citizens screaming they don’t young’uns—many folks dozens of video games are want to pay any more taxes. way). He asked them nicely breathe a sigh of relief at not going to produce a wellWilmington Mayor Bill Saffo those words—but it doesn’t not to throw the rocks, or behaved, polite child. Those hit the nail on the head when take a parent to recognize a to at least grab some of the things are all good in moderhe said that everyone wants ones from the nearby bank, feral child versus an occaation, but they don’t replace better roads but nobody rocks that were deposited by sional fit. The facial expresa momma and daddy. wants to pay for them.

Mother Nature and not an sions and attitudes of the Anytime I see a feral Those voices who have expensive contractor. parents were as much of a child, I am reminded of the been telling us we can have The children stared at us clue as anything. Rather than energetic little critter born roads and everything else as if we were particularly a fiercely whispered threat of to some friends of ours in if we will just cut the waste uninteresting animals in a a switch across the backWilmington. They were from state government will zoo, and one very intentionside, the loss of privileges, proud of the fact that they strike up another chorus of ally reached down, picked or some other horrid punhad never “beaten” their that tempting Siren song, but ishment, they kept calmly up rocks in both hands, and child—I was never beaten by just as Circe warned Odyswent back to chunking. His trying to reason with the my parents either, although I seus not to listen in Homer’s cohorts did the same after a little girl. I have argued with was spanked plenty of times.

Odyssey we must turn a moment or two. possums and achieved more This handsome little boy deaf ear. We won’t argue “Well,” Uncle Ralph said. success. was possessed of a very there are places where state “Well. You boys have a good I thought of the little girl nervous, but patient dog. budgets can be trimmed and day.” He rejected my offer the other day as I rode to the The dog had to be patient, we should pursue them with to exit the car and chase store with my father-in-law. since the kid pulled his ears, vigor, but the cold reality is them home with the aid of Now, Uncle Ralph and dragged him by the tail, and that 85 cents of every dollar a branch from a convenient Aunt Faye live on a private basically abused the dog. in state revenues is spent on nearby hickory. drive down a gravel road.

Had the child been a todeducation and health and hu- Being a good neighbor, he Some would say race plays dler, this might have been man services. a disproportionate role in recently hired a contractor considered cute. He was six Neither the courts, the the feral behavior of kids. I to spread a couple of loads of the last I saw him. The dog federal government nor the disagree. rocks in the lane. was eventually put down voters of this state are going The four punks my fatherAs we approached the end because he bit the young’un to allow major changes in in-law and I dealt with the of the road, I spotted four as the kid twisted his ears. those numbers. adolescent boys tossing rocks other day were black. Some Miss Rhonda actually So let’s decide how we into the creek. No problem—I rock-throwing kids down told the kid one day to stop want to pay for our transpor- have done so myself on many in Buckhead a while back abusing the dog, and we were tation network. There are were either black or Native a lazy afternoon. lectured on how speaking options. Tolls, a tax charged American. The princess in But these feral children sharply to the boy would give on how many vehicle miles the grocery store, as well made me wish for a Taser. him all sorts of problems. you travel each year, even as another I once saw who Uncle Ralph called one of Instead, the little fellow’s higher gas taxes, increased brought an entire festival to the boys over, and dragging mother lectured him mildly, sales taxes on vehicles or a a halt so she could be in the his feet, with a sullen look and asked how the little beast combination would work but on his face, the kid shuffled a spotlight—those kids were thought he was making the it’s time to choose. white. I would cheerfully few steps our way. dog feel.

We can pull our stupid have snatched any of those My beloved father-in-law “I don’t care,” was the hats down over our eyes but kids and swatted their rumps only response I remember. made the mistake of trying North Carolina’s transporas quickly as I would have to reason with these little While it would have tation problems won’t go the gang of rock-throwers. varmints. He explained that gotten me an appointment away – they will only get even he had paid for the rocks to I shouldn’t be old enough with Mother’s flyswatter or worse and the delays will cost be spread along the road, so to say the following words, Grandmother’s hairbrush, more. The hats we are curbut when I was that age, such it wouldn’t erode (the kids rently wearing make us look foolishness wasn’t tolerated.

Continued on page 5A live on the road, too, by the really dumb. It’s time to put on our thinking caps.

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I finally attended my first turtle release on the island and it was even more awesome than I anticipated.

Finally a resident after decades of being just a regular, I was here to get the news in advance and available to show up on short notice. It was actually a link from my niece that alerted me to the big event and I was appreciative.

I have often read about releases after the fact but had never known about any in advance. I learned that releases are not publicized for obvious reasons – they are only announced one day in advance, in one strategic location.

Obviously others knew, and the crowd gathered early on the beach, waiting with anticipation and excitement as the turtle team finally arrived with their majestic guests.

Children carried signs sporting the name of each turtle as volunteers and proud ‘pet parents’ paraded them past adoring fans for their ultimate release back into the wild. Ridge was obviously excited, flapping furiously at the crowd prior to his initial immersion.

I felt much more emotional than I had imagined, as they carried the large turtles down to the beach in harnesses, set them in the sand and watched with joy as they scurried into the surf. Some more expedient than others, each appeared to know where they were and seemed very glad to be there.

Obviously happy to be home, each one eagerly immersed themselves in the ocean. Crowds cheered as they watched these soulful creatures sink back into their aquatic environment.

The turtle team looked like proud parents launching children into the world with the melancholy menagerie of emotion that comes with the end of an era. One large turtle popped his head up past the breakers, looking back to offer a final farewell and heartfelt thank you to her human family.

Helpers hugged, holding each other upright as they walked out into the surf to say good bye to their friends.

Interns carried the smaller turtles out into the water and locked arms as they let them loose on top of the waves. It was awe inspiring to see those turtles swim, and to sense the exuberance in their spirits as they returned home.

As the tide rolled in closer, the final two took off together as the team celebrated with a group hug, standing in the surf as they watched their turtle friends flapping to freedom.

Overwhelmed with emotion, I felt a flashback that took me right back to a day years ago when I left the hospital after surgery. Only planned as a two-day stay, complications held me captive for five. I can still remember the relief I felt – like a bird being released from its cage as I climbed into my car to go home.

What can you release today to take your heart closer to home?

–Gail Ostrishko is a columnist with the Post & Voice.

Contact her at www.gailo. com.

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Wednesday, July 16, 2014, Page 5A

Newsings & Musings

By Edith Batson Post Staff Writer

Ninety years young Recently Juan Sotomayor celebrated his 90th birthday. His good friend, Billy Dawson gave him a dinner party for his special birthday.

Knowing Juan loved ribs, Billy prepared ribs with all the trimmings for the celebration at Billy’s home off Old River Road.

Also attending the birthday celebration were Billy’s daughter, Heather Padgett and two young daughters, Lily and Audrey. Her husband, Wesley Padgett had to stay home because the air conditioner or something was out of whack.

There also were Billy’s brother, John Dawson, brother-in-law Sam Anders, Dr. Cindy Burnett, and good friends, Charlie and Sylvia ­­­­­Willis. What a nice way to spend one’s 90 birthday- with good friends- and good ribs!!

Billy is a good friend and neighbor of mine. When Arthur was sick he started coming by on Saturday to take our trash off and has kept right on coming every Saturday. I tell him he is the best “trash man” in Pender County! Also I have the best “yard man” in Pender County. Ray Horton mows my lawn all summer long about every two weeks.

Saturday he even brought a friend along- Tiny Newkirk of Watha. How much more

could I be blessed by our Lord than having friends and neighbors like that? They really help me because they loved my husband Arthur, who was special to them.

They honor his memory by helping me.

Vacation bible school Brittanie Coleman seemed like the Pied Piper last week at Burgaw Presbyterian Church. Sunday afternoon from 5-7:30 p.m. started Bible school, which ran through Thursday, July 10, There were 55 to 65 children who attended, including my two great-grandchildren, Katelyn and Jacob Batson.

Not only did the students have Bible stories, music, arts and crafts, but received a meal each night.

One night they had spaghetti and watermelon slices.

Another night I saw hotdogs and a giant cookie on which the children spread Hershey’s Chocolate.

Harold and Sadie Pollock with their staff of volunteers served about 120 plates each night for students, staff volunteers and parents.

Then on Sunday morning the entire worship service was devoted to what had been learned about Jesus during the week, with all the students, staff, and volunteers participating.

Following the very effective worship service, lunch

followed in the pavilion to which everyone was invited.

Wow! What a gigantic undertaking it was to get everything and everybody organized for the week. I can’t start naming names or I will leave someone out.

Brittanie was in charge and the Education Committee was very supportive: Nancy Rivenbark, Emily Warren, Pat Davis, Sadie Pollock, our interim Pastor Rev. LaVera Parato, did the music, Pam Futch was in charge of a station. Brittanie’s husband, Nathan took off work early every day and was her right hand man, building sets, counting heads, registrations, in skits, anything that needed doing.

Vacation bible schools always have been fun times to learn more about our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I’m sure lots of churches are enjoying it this summer. It is a special blessing for teaching our Christian values.

Thanks to all the volunteers who worked so hard to make VBS a great success.

Our church secretary, Louema Moore Richardson and husband, Herbert, attended a Richardson family reunion in Madison, Florida a couple of weeks ago. Then Louema took a week’s vacation when Herbert was on vacation.

They enjoyed doing some

day trips, going fishing together, and just being with each other. We missed you at the church, but we were glad you could have some time off to relax.

What’s going on?

We know that America has always been a country of immigrants. We welcome people to our wonderful friendly country. But we are concerned about all the children that are being sent to the southern border and allowed to come into the country without caregivers or adults to care for them once they are left here. I understand that Border States are feeling that many children are bringing in diseases for which they have not been vaccinated.

School systems are feeling that they will be unable to care for the extra children who will be enrolling in their schools. Border security personnel are not being allowed to stop or turn back the influx of people coming across the border illegally.

What will happen to all these precious little children?

Blueberry run There is a pink bill cap on the fire hydrant at Bickett and Satchwell Streets. We assume someone who was walking or running in the early morning run lost it. It’s waiting for you! Come pick it up.

Postponed Kirkwood vespers The vesper service scheduled for last Sunday afternoon was postponed for some reason until Sunday, July 20 at 5 p.m. It will be sponsored

by Faison Presbyterian Church.

Vacation time Many people vacation in July and August- and then it is time to go back to school.

I don’t take vacations, but occasionally I will feel the need to just get away by myself in a quiet place with no telephone, no cell phone, no radio, no T.V., no noisemaker of any kind. Sometimes it means just going to a quiet creek where one can hear the water moving quietly or you can hear birds singing, or you can just be quiet.

“Be still and know that I am God.” I look at a large cypress tree that my arms cannot even stretch halfway around, and I wonder how long it took God to make that huge tree. I look at the water and wonder how long it takes the water to get from the creek to the river and then out to the ocean.

I hear the humming of a fly and my mood is quickly broken. I ask God why in the world He made flies. They are the most obnoxious little insects in the world – along with carpenter ants, which

bore holes in the deck posts and lay eggs in the hole.

Then a bird comes along and eats the eggs. But the hole is still in the post. Wasps are not one of my favorites either.

By the way, God did not answer my question about flies. But they definitely are here to keep us on our toes so they will not get in the house. I keep a fly swatter in the kitchen and other parts of the house. Does any other bug eat flies? I hope so.

Fortunately I have not heard or seen any mosquitoes. It will be just fine with me if they skip Pender County completely this summer.

Anyway, take a few minutes of every day to praise God for the shade trees, the beautiful green grass, the pear trees, the grapevine, blueberry bushes, and other wonderful creations.

David brought me two ears of corn, a nice tomato for a sandwich (to which I added bacon-yummy) and squash- to which I added onion. How wonderful that God gave us fresh vegetables and fruits. Just thank Him when you enjoy eating them.

Guess I’d better stop and go fix some more squash and sweet Vidalia onion. Can’t wait for lunch.

Thank you, God, for the food we eat.

Weaver

the child. We see plenty of evidence of this in the crime pages, as young’uns with no respect for their parents or society develop no respect for themselves, and end up at best prowling the streets, or in prison, or dead.

Speaking as a non-parent, it’s my opinion that the worst thing Mom and Dad can do is cater to a child’s every whim. Loving a young’un, bringing said child up with good values, a knowledge of God, and the ability to read and write before they enter school are not that hard. Indeed, I have dogs who likely required

more discipline and attention than I did, although I needed plenty of both. And I am not equating children with dogs, so keep your mean letters to yourself.

My folks never left me to be managed by a myopiaproducing video game (which we didn’t have, but that’s beside the point).

Indeed, if I was too long inside, Mother would run me out into the yard.

The good parents I know will not tolerate frequent hissy-fits – they know that everybody, even a little kid, has a bad day now and again. If I cut up, I was like-

ly to get a whipping for my troubles. Mother once came down out of the choirloft, dragged me up the aisle of a little country church, and stripped a gardenia branch for the obvious purpose.

That story still gets told today, and that gardenia bush was still a prominent feature at that church, the last I saw.

I don’t buy the excuse of so many parents that they had bad childhoods themselves—if you are old enough to have a young’un, in my opinion, you are old enough to grow up and get over it. You have to put yourself aside, and care

for that child. Nurture that child, teach them right from wrong, instill manners, and make them behave, without the aid of drugs or therapy or strongly-worded letters from frustrated teachers or feel-good self-help books. Or just can wallow in helplessness and produce another generation of feral rockthrowers, and carry on the family tradition.

Is it hard? I’m sure it is—but we’re talking about raising children here, not feral varmints who become societal parasites.

I’d like to offer a challenge to all parents out

there: take a long, deep, honest look at your kids.

Then take a long, hard, honest look at yourself, and see if you can honestly stand before God and say you’re proud of what you’ve created.

If you answer yes— thanks for being a good mom or dad.

If you answer no—I know where there’s a gardenia bush. It’s by the front porch of a church you really need to visit.

–Weaver is a columnist with the Post & Voice.

Contact him at jeffweaver@ whiteville.com.

Continued from page 4A the sassy response only earned a “Now, Son….” followed by more feel-good foolishness.

I fully realize there are fine points of childrearing on which I have no business commenting, but one doesn’t have to be an expert to use common sense.

I am no Cotton Mather, nor am I one to misquote Ben Franklin’s misquotation of the Bible, but I do think sparing the rod will spoil

Caring for the flag

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PROPOSED REPLACEMENT OF THE TOPSAIL ISLAND BRIDGE OVER THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY ON N.C. 50/210 IN SURF CITY TIP Project No. B-4929

Pender County

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will hold a public hearing for the proposed replacement of the Topsail Island Bridge (Number 16) on Tuesday, July 29, 2014. The hearing will be held at the Topsail Island Moose Lodge, located at 13175 N Carolina 50 in Holly Ridge (1/2 mile north of the Surf City McDonalds).

An informal pre-hearing open house will be held from 3:30-6:30 p.m. NCDOT representatives will be available to answer questions and receive comments about the proposed project. There will be an opportunity to submit written comments or questions as well.

The public hearing will begin with a formal presentation on the project at 7:00 p.m.

Citizens will be able to speak, ask questions and/or submit comments following the formal presentation. The presentation and all public comments will be recorded and a written transcript prepared. Written and verbal comments bear the same weight.

NCDOT proposes to build a new bridge to replace the existing swing bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway on N.C. 50/210 in Surf City. This is one of two bridges that provide access to Topsail Island. The existing bridge is a steel truss swing span bridge that was built in the 1950s and is due for replacement. NCDOT originally evaluated more than 20 design alternatives for this project. A series of public workshops and meetings with environmental regulatory agencies were used to narrow the alternatives.

The proposed project will improve traffic flow by providing wider travel lanes for all vehicles, maintain boat traffic on the Intracoastal Waterway, and minimize traffic delays. The proposed bridge will include access for pedestrians and bicycles.

An environmental document was prepared for this project and was approved by the Federal Highway Administration in October 2011. This document, known as the Environmental Assessment (EA), along with the Corridor Public Hearing Maps displaying the selected alternative are available for public review at the following locations: • • • •

Photo contributed

As Hurricane Arthur closed in July 3, Luke Woodcock was visiting his family for the holiday. On his way home he passed the Hampstead Community Building. and saw the American flag hanging on to flagpole by a thread. He pulled into the parking lot, took down the flag, and carried it home. There he folded it properly as he had done so many times before with other flags as a Boy Scout. The next morning on the Fourth of July, Luke enlisted a couple of friends and he returned to replace and repair the flag so it could properly fly once again on Independence Day. Luke is a Topsail High School graduate as well as a UNC and Union Presbyterian Seminary graduate.

NCDOT Division Engineer’s Office, 5501 Barbados Boulevard, Castle Hayne; Town of Surf City, 214 N. New River Drive; Town of North Topsail Beach, 2008 Loggerhead Court; and Town of Topsail Beach, 820 S. Anderson Boulevard.

Copies of the EA document and maps also can be found on the project’s website at: www.ncdot.org/projects/TopsailIslandBridge.

For more information, please contact Diane Wilson, NCDOT- Human Environment Unit, by phone at (919) 707-6073 or via email at: pdwilson1@ncdot.gov. Additional written comments regarding the proposed project may be submitted to Ms. Wilson until August 26, 2014.

NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who want to participate in this hearing. Anyone requiring special services should contact Ms. Wilson as soon as possible so that arrangements can be made.

July 9, 16 & 23, 2014

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Education

Ecological Marine Adventures

Learning about crustaceans

By Kathleen Murphy Ecologlical Marine Adventures Special to the Post & Voice T h i s we e k at E c o l o g i cal Marine Adventures we learned about crustaceans.

Crustaceans form a very large group of about 67,000 species which include animals like as crabs, lobsters, shrimp, krill and barnacles.

The largest crustacean is the Japanese spider crab wh i c h h a s a 1 2 - f o o t l e g span and weighs around 44 pounds.

The body of a crustacean is made up of body segments, which are grouped into three regions, the head, the thorax, and the abdomen. The head and thorax may be fused together to form a cephalothorax, which may be covered by a single large carapace like the horseshoe crab.

The crustacean body is protected by a hard exoskeleton, which must molt for the animal to grow.

Our kids marine science class learned about a variety of crustaceans and focused on shrimp and crabs found in the Topsail Island ICW. We used cast nets to catch different sizes of shrimp.

We caught and observed blue crabs in crab pots and dip nets at the sand bar. The kids enjoyed learning about the molting that blue crabs and shrimp go through to grow as well as their life cycle and commercial importance in our state.

EMA summer activities run through Aug. 23. We will be offering free Community

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Mia holds a blue crab found on a sand bar in the Intracoastal Waterway.

Marine Science Classes on the beach at the Goldsboro public beach access in Surf City every Tuesday from 1-2 p.m. During these classes we will be teaching children and families how to seine net and catch some interesting species of animals in the surf zone.

This is a wet activity so come in bathing suits.

We will also have a short marine science lesson about the animals caught and answer questions. Preregistration is not required for this class, just show up and be

ready to have fun and learn.

EMA is still registering for some summer 2014 Classes.

Most summer classes are full with very few remaining spaces. Please visit www.

EMAtopsail.com for more information. Remember email is our preferred method of contact.

Have a great week, and remember protect, preserve, and enjoy your amazing marine world. Pick up some trash, recycle, teach someone something, get outside and have some fun.

Family fitness, part two

Family fitness – good for parents and children

By Chris Wirszyla Special to the Post & Voice These days, there are many obstacles to becoming a fit and healthy kid. Without guidance and involvement, a child can quickly become overweight, unfit, and not motivated to move.

The school physical education and athletic departments can be helpful in this area.

New Common Core and Essential Standards for Healthy Living Education have made physical education accountable. No longer should PE be graded by just participation or effort.

Among other things, second graders have to be able to throw and catch, fifth graders need to pass a health related fitness test called the Fitnessgram, and ninth graders need to become competent in a sport.

This means the student can safely and independently participate in a game situation, with the hope of lifelong participation. I have, over my career, in different places and with different people, tried to organize clubs, interest groups, horseback and bicycle rides, pickup games, and competitions. People either don’t want to do it, or are unable to do it, because they were never taught.

We have to get back to the basic purpose of play. What

did you used to do as a kid?

What was it that you played?

Did you use to run, sprint, and do obstacle courses? Play hide and seek in the woods or fields, cowboys and indians, cops and robbers, or “soldiers? Did you play Jim and Joe, the construction (or mechanic) guys?

Did you have snowball fights, go sledding, and build snowmen and forts? Make a snow angel by lying on your back and moving your arms and legs to make the wings and body?

Did you ride your bike, jumping homemade ramps, cutting through people’s yards, outracing dogs, and sometimes even wiping out on it? Jump on your pogo stick, walk with stilts, or ride a unicycle?

Do a 360 on your skateboard, ski slalom or boogie board behind the boat? Did you go to playgrounds and swing, slide, and go on the monkey bars and merry-go-round? Did you play ball, any kind of ball, baseball, football, soccer, morning, noon, or night?

Did you go fishing? Flashlight tag, secret hiding places outside, climb trees, or play hockey on your skates or roller blades? We would throw, catch, kick, climb or ride anything we could, and often get our parents or neighbor’s parents to do these things with us.

People, when was the last time you did any of this stuff ?

When was the last time you did

any with your kids?

Again, these are the problems, not the solutions. What can we do to get our children out there and move through life, as opposed to sitting in front of the TV? To start, plan on doing something everyday to get out of the house. Go to a play park or field, bringing some balls or other play equipment that has sat around since the holidays.

Actually participate with your child or children. Swing on a swing, go down a slide, and throw a ball. Bring floats or balls to the pool to play with. Join a gym or the local YMCA – there are excellent facilities available at reasonable family rates.

Go walking, roller blading or riding on the bikes, there are trails and sidewalks to do so. Go to one of the several parks in Pender County for a family day out, you will be surprised how much fun it is to do these things with your kids.

Go a little further and discover the great outdoors that North Carolina and neighboring states offer, with hiking, walking, canoeing, or skiing all available within a couple of hours of here.

Actually plan fitness time out as a family. In doing so, we become fit ourselves, as parents, teachers and guardians.

Sea Turtle Hospital News

By Karen Sota Sea Turtle Hospital Special to the Post & Voice

Spotlight on Austin Herms Austin Herms has a plan for his future, and now he can check internship with sea turtles off of his to-do list.

The Peachland N.C. native is studying Molecular Biology at East Carolina University where he recently completed a study on toxicity. His research was conducted on nematodes and the effect of nickel exposure on their genes.

That kind of data is interesting and relevant to our work because we have seen what swimming in and ingesting water polluted with heavy metals and other chemicals does to our patients.

Austin also spent a short internship at Mote Marine in Florida where he performed necropsies on sea turtles that were victims of boat strikes.

He noted that the work was sad, but necessary and interesting” and he learned a lot about sea turtle anatomy and diet.

He’s packing all of this sea turtle info into his brain for the day when he becomes a marine and exotic animal vet.

In fact Austin was invited into our surgical suite a few weeks ago to observe the procedure on little Kemp’s Lore.

After what he proclaimed was an awesome experience he spent the rest of the afternoon sitting by Lore’s tank making sure that she had a complete and uneventful recovery.

One of the things that so impresses Austin about these magnificent creatures is their ability to survive and overcome horrific injuries and illnesses. For instance, after an hour of surgery on her esophagus Lore was hungry and wolfed down a big bowl of squid a few days later.

Medical treatments are Austin’s favorite part of the program, and at our place there’s never a shortage of turtles requiring a lot of hands-on work. Just take a look through our ICU windows during your visit to our hospital for an idea of how time-consuming treating wounds can be.

During the tours Austin likes relaying the stories of our patients, especially Shellie who he calls accident prone. I guess that’s a pretty

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Intern Austin Herms assists with a medical procedure at the turtle hospital. good description of a turtle that’s survived a shark attack, boat strike and net capture.

He says he always tries to incorporate education into his talk in a cool way and includes information on the various species and the most common cause of injuries – human related.

In his spare time, when he’s not fulfilling his duties as a Marine reservist, he hangs out with our other interns, plays video games and reads.

He’s also the house cook and as none of our interns appear to be wasting away he must be a pretty good one.

When he returns to ECU in the fall as a rising sophomore he’ll continue on his path to graduate with a veterinary degree from N.C. State and become a turtle vet like Dr. Harms and Dr. Lewbart.

Nesting and hatching As we move towards the end of July we’re getting into our crossover period where the early nests start to hatch and the mamas continue to come ashore to lay even more eggs.

When you tour our hospital spend a few minutes with our volunteer manning the nesting display to get a glimpse of what’s hiding below those staked off areas on our beaches.

Williams Receives Masters from ASU Marcus Jahmeel Williams graduated cum laude with dual masters’ degrees (M.S. in Industrial Engineering & an M.B.A.) from Arizona State University in Phoenix, Arizona on May 12, 2014. After enjoying a graduation trip to Paris, France, Marcus is continuing his employment as an Industrial Engineer with the Boeing Company in Seattle, Washington. Marcus thanks his brother, Melvin Jorell Williams, an Industrial Engineer with the Boeing Company in North Charleston, South Carolina for all of his inspiration and encouragement. Marcus is the son of Rev. Woody Williams and Lorena Jordan Williams of Atlanta, Georgia and the grandson of Molissa B. Jordan of Burgaw, North Carolina.

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Our visitors are more likely than ever to have a close encounter of the sea turtle and Topsail Turtle Project volunteer kind as the summer progresses and those beach walks in the morning expand into nest sitting at night.

We continue to rely heavily on our locals and visitors to report any sighting of nesting turtles, hatching nests and any turtles in distress. Please report all local sea turtle activity to our director of beach operations, Terry Meyer at 910-470-2880.

If unable to reach her you may also contact our director Jean Beasley at 910-470-2800.

The state also has a hotline for strandings (injured or sick turtles) at 252-241-7367 and the call will be picked up 24/7.

Hospital visiting hours We are open daily except Wednesday and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. General admission is $5, seniors and military admission is $4, and children are $3.

We are located at 302 Tortuga Lane, (mainland) Surf City. Take the turn from Rts. 50/210 onto Charlie Medlin Drive (Shipwreck Point Mini Golf is your landmark for this road.) Follow the road onto the gravel section and through the roundabout. We are the only building on Tortuga.

We moved from Topsail Beach last fall so please do not go to the old location looking for us – many people have made that trek, most likely out of habit. Visit our website (www.seaturtlehospital. org) and/or our Facebook page (The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue & Rehabilitation Center) for updates on patients and other turtle happenings.

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I lift up my e yes to the hills, from whence comes my help? My Help is in the Lord who made heaven and earth.

Psalm 121: 1-2 The context of this psalm is a pilgrimage. It is one of the psalms that pilgrims sang on the way to Jerusalem for one of the great festivals. There are four hazards that such pilgrims face as the travel the roads of early day Israel.

They had to guard against bandits along the way. They had to watch out for treacherous terrain where they might fall and be injured. They had to avoid the effects of the sun, i.e. heatstroke and they had to guard against the effects of the moon.

These were superstitious days and people believed that exposure to the moon could bring on a kind of lunacy. – a moonstroke if you will.

Psalm 121 speaks to all four hazards.

I lift up my eyes to the hills

looking for signs of danger remembering that my help comes for the Lord, the creator and ruler of the universe. God will not suffer your steps to be moved. God guards against stumbling and crippling injury. The sun shall not smite me by day nor the moon by night. God protects me for the harmful affects of sun and moon.

God does not fall asleep at the job. God is ever vigilant.

God watches over all my steps as I go and as I come back. It is a wonderful testimony to the protection and care of God. It reminds us that we do not travel this road of life alone or unprotected.

We journey too, as we travel the road of life and faith. It is a journey of a different kind – more an internal than external journey. But the guarding and protecting God travels this inner road with us as we go.

Like any pilgrim we can get waylaid. Maybe not by bandits, but by many things that can distract us, things that seek to take our hearts and minds off of God and His

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But like the Psalmist we can rely on the protection and guidance of God to keep us on the right road. Like any pilgrim we can stumble and fall, that is meet hazards that disrupt our walk or lead us astray.

We can become stuck along the way, but again the God of heaven and earth will help us meet the challenges of the way, giving us safe footing and a smooth path. Traveling with faith in His care, we will not fall away from our journey in the footsteps of Christ.

We like the faithful pilgrim need not fear the danger of the sun or the fearfulness of night, God walks with us in daylight and dark. He does not sleep. He does not lose His concentration. He watches and cares for us every step of the way. God guards our steps as

we move out in this journey of Lent. Like the Psalmist we can trust God to watch over every journey of our lives coming and going in the service of God. The truth is that no matter what kind of journey you may be facing, you can sing with the Psalmist this song of faith and peace. I will lift up my eyes to the hills from whence come my help – my help is in the Lord who made heaven and earth. There is no better help to be had.

There is no other help more reliable than the providence of our God. God will guard and guide the way of all those who look to Him, who seek Him who call on His name. God will grant you the peace of His presence and the assurance of His abiding care.

Sunday July 20 • Macedonia A.M.E. Church, Burgaw will observe their annual Men’s Day Celebration at 11 a.m. July 20. Bro. Williams Boykins of Mt. Olive A.M.E. church Wilmington is the guest speaker. Dinner will be served immediately following the service.

Monday July 28 The Antioch United Holy Church will hold the Facebook Revival 2014 July 28-31. The revival, which features all female speakers, will be held at 7:30 p.m. nightly. The church is located at 2956 Little Kelly Road in Rocky Point.

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Registration will begin at 10 a.m. Lunch and an afternoon snack will be served.

Everyone invited! For more information contact Teresa at 910-285-5206.

Faith Harbor United Methodist Church holds a beach worship service every Sunday morning at 8 a.m. at the Roland Street beach access, Surf City.

The community is invited to participate in the oceanfront worship service.

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Seasonal fresh red cherry recipes

Hope’s Cooking Corner

Dark red cherries are in season for a short time in the summer, so it pays to make as many recipes as you can with them during that period.

These red fruits have medical advantages for both gout and arthritis say researchers, plus they taste good whether fresh or cooked.

Enjoy.

Greens salad with cherries and avocado Serves 8 ½ cup pitted, halved fresh ripe red cherries 8 cups mixed arugula and green leaf lettuce, cut into bite size pieces or summer salad greens 3 cups ripe cantaloupe, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes 1 medium ripe avocado, cut into ½-inch pieces, sprinkle with one teaspoon lime juice

¼ cup sliced almonds Favorite raspberry vinaigrette, to taste In a large bowl toss together salad greens, cherries, cantaloupe, and avocado. Mix to combine, when ready to serve add vinaigrette and toss to coat. Toss in sliced almonds and serve on salad plates.

Cherry-feta-peach salad Serves 4-6 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled 2 cups honey dew melon, cut into one inch pieces or balls 3 large peaches or nectarines, sliced into ¼-inch wedges 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped (optional) Poppy seed dressing or raspberry vinaigrette Lettuce leaves, if desired In a large bowl gently toss together cherries, peaches, melon, and cilantro, mix to distribute evenly. Sprinkle feta cheese on top and serve.

May be served over lettuce leaves if desired.

Dark red cherry pie 2 prepared 9-inch pie crusts 6 cups fresh dark red, pitted cherries ¼ cup cornstarch ¾ cups granulated sugar ¼ cup light brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon almond extract Pinch of ground cinnamon (optional)

2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces 1 large egg beaten 1 tablespoon heavy cream or milk Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Use a foil lined cookie pan to catch any cherry juices.

On a lightly floured board place one pie crust and with a circle cookie cutter (one inch diameter) cut out four or five holes. Place the second pie crust in nine-inch pie dish.

Set aside.

Remove pits from cherries by using a plastic straw pushed through the stem end.

The pit will come up the straw and you can go onto the next cherry.

In a large bowl toss together cherries, cornstarch, cinnamon, sugar, and both extracts. Transfer mixture to the prepared pie dish, spreading evenly. Dot with butter.

Place remaining pastry with round holes on top of pie.

Tuck in the pastry edges and crimp or flute the edges to seal.

Whisk together egg and cream, then brush dough with egg wash. Place pie dish on a cookie sheet and bake in 375 oven until golden brown and juices are bubbling in center, about one hour. Tent with foil if top crust is browning too quickly. Transfer to a wire

rack and let cool.

Cherry cobbler Filling: 6 cups fresh dark red cherries, pitted 1¼ cups granulated sugar ¼ cup water ¼ cup cornstarch 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon almond extract Topping: 1 cup all-purpose flour ¼ granulated sugar 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ cup chopped pecans 3 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces 1 large egg, beaten 3 tablespoon milk Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

In a saucepan combine cherries, sugar, water, extracts, and cornstarch; cook stirring until bubbling and thickened. Pour into a twoquart casserole dish.

In a bowl whisk together flour, sugars, baking powder, chopped pecans, and cinnamon. Cut in butter until it is crumbly.

In a cup mix together egg and milk. Add to flour mixture and stir with a fork until combined. Drop topping by tablespoonful onto filling.

Bake for 25-30 minutes until browned and bubbly.

Shrimp Festival needs volunteers The 44 th annual Sneads Ferry Shrimp Festival needs volunteers to help with the festival Aug. 9-10. For more information contact Jennifer Marshburn, at sfshrimpfestival@gmail.com Surf City half marathon A major road race for area runners is now on the fall calendar with the Two Town Half Marathon set to make its debut on Saturday, October 11.

The point-to-point race takes place on a newly certified flat course designed for excellent times – in both Surf City and Topsail Beach.

The event begins at the new Topsail Beach Town Center and will be completed at Soundside Park in Surf City where a post-race celebration party will take place.

“It is a credit to both towns that we can work together to hold such an outstanding event,” says Surf City Mayor Zander Guy. “Fall is a great time for folks to come to the beach and visit us.”

Registration is available through www.townofsurfcity. com and will remain open until September 30. Proceeds will go to benefit the Pretty in Pink Foundation, prettyinpinkfoundation.org/. The Pretty In Pink Foundation provides financial assistance and support to underinsured and uninsured North Carolin-

ians with breast cancer.

We invite everyone to come out for the inaugural half marathon on Topsail Island,” says Race Director Linda Carlsen, Wellness Coordinator with Surf City Parks & Recreation. “This event is designed for competitive runners, fitness runners and walkers, really for everyone,” she adds.

Both Surf City and Topsail Beach are cooperating on this fall racing venture with Brunswick Timing. The cost is only $50 and all participants will receive a collector’s T-shirt, finisher medals and other goodies.

Volunteers for the event will receive a special tee and receive pre-race training.

For more information or to volunteer, call Surf City Community Center at 910-328-4887 or go to the race website link at www.townofsurfcity.com.

Dementia workshop Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter will host a free community workshop on dementia and Alzheimer’s disease from 1-3 p.m. July 21, at Pender Adult Services, 901 South Walker St. in Burgaw.

Featured speaker will be Melanie Bunn, RN, MS, GNP. The founder of Bunn Consulting, she is a training specialist for Alzheimers Nor th Carolina in Raleigh. An active volunteer as an Alzheimer’s disease support group facilitator, she was named the

2001 Educator of the year by the Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.

Fo r m o re i n fo r m at i o n or to register, email Jason.

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Driver’s education class There will be a driver’s education class at Topsail High School July 23-24 from 8 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. The instructor is Jeff Gainey.

The cost is $55 and a birth certificate is needed for proof of age. Make checks payable to Pender County Schools.

For more information, call 663.3578.

Pender County library read aloud program Pender County public libraries have joined with 800 partners across the county in support of the Read Aloud 15 Minutes Campaign. A nonprofit parent and community awareness program, Read Aloud 15 Minutes asks “What would U.S. education look like if every child were read aloud to for 15 minutes every day?”

Pender County is one of the first public libraries in North Carolina to support the effort and joins co-partner University of North Carolina System in seeking to touch the lives of children from birth to age eight under its single, powerful message – read aloud 15 minutes: every child, every parent, every day,” said library director

Mike Taylor.

“The response we’ve had at the local level has been amazing,” says ReadAloud. org Executive Director Bob Robbins. “Businesses, teachers, librarians, health care workers – they all recognize the importance of what we’re trying to do, and they’re all drawn to our simple, but powerful message. We are excited to have Pender County Public Library join our campaign to help make parents with young children aware of the movement.”

Committing fifteen minutes each day to reading aloud provides the foundation for more children to begin kindergarten ready to learn, progressively get the most out of their education, and become productive citizens.

Read Aloud partners are united behind the idea that 15 minutes of daily reading aloud from birth to age eight can change the face of education, nationally.

Fo r m o re i n fo r m at i o n visit the library, its website at www1.youseemore. com/Penderpl or http://www. readaloud.org/.

By Hope Cusick Special to the Post & Voice

Community News & Events

Wednesday July 16 Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the Surf City Community Center, 201 Community Center Dr. Call 328.4887 for more information •Pender County Farmer’s Market at Poplar Grove Plantation opens at 8 a.m.

Thursday, July 17 •The Kiwanis Club of Hampstead will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead.

•The Cape Fear Woodcarvers Club will meet at 9 a.m. at Poplar Grove Plantation in Scotts Hill. For more information, go to www.capefearcarvers.org.

•Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from noon-1 p.m. at the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information.

•Pender County Museum 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.

•Bingo will be held at the Assembly Building, 720 Channel Blvd, Topsail Beach each Thursday, through Aug. 14 (with the exception of July 3). Doors open 6 p.m. Early bird bingo 6:30 p.m. and regular bingo 7 p.m. Come early for seating.

•The American Sewing Guild’s Night Stitchers group will meet from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 17, at Sew Happins in University Landing Shopping Center, 413 South College Road, Wilmington.

Visitors are welcome. For more information, go to www.asgcapefear.org.

Friday July 18 •Atkinson Baptist Church, Hwy. 53 in Atkinson, has a free bread giveaway Fridays from 4-5 p.m. All types of bread from white to multigrain to hamburger buns.

•Pender County Museum open 1-4 p.m.

•The Marine Corps League, Detachment 1321 meets for breakfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday.

Wednesday July 23 Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the Surf City Community Center, 201 Community Center Dr. Call 328.4887 for more information •Pender County Farmer’s Market at Poplar Grove Plantation opens at 8 a.m.

Thursday, July 24 •The Kiwanis Club of Hampstead will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead.

•The Cape Fear Woodcarvers Club will meet at 9 a.m. at Poplar Grove Plantation in Scotts Hill. For more information, go to www.capefearcarvers.org.

•Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from noon-1 p.m. at the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information.

•Pender County Museum 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.

•Bingo will be held at the Assembly Building, 720 Channel Blvd, Topsail Beach each Thursday, through Aug. 14 (with the exception of July 3). Doors open 6 p.m. Early bird bingo 6:30 p.m. and regular bingo 7 p.m. Come early for seating.

Friday July 25 •Atkinson Baptist Church, Hwy. 53 in Atkinson, has a free bread giveaway Fridays from 4-5 p.m. All types of bread from white to multigrain to hamburger buns.

•Pender County Museum open 1-4 p.m.

•The Marine Corps League, Detachment 1321 meets for breakfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday.

Tuesday August 12 • The Marine Corps League, Hampstead Detachment 1321, meets at the Topsail Senior Center, 20959 U.S. Highway 17N, Hampstead the second Tuesday of each month at 7 pm. The Detachment is always looking for new members to help in continuing the mission.

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Obituaries

Allison Coleman “Suni� Nardi MERCERSBURG, PA. -- The family and friends of Allison Coleman Nardi (“Suni�) are saddened to announce her death on June 20, 2014 in the home built for her by beloved husband Joseph Anthony Nardi in Mercersburg, Pa.  More importantly, we are happy to proclaim her resurrected life in Christ Jesus. She is survived by her chil-

dren  to whom she devoted her life: Joshua Anthony, Jacob and Maggie Coleman, James Nicholas, Rebekkah Ruth, her sister Amy Lynelle Coleman as well as many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Suni was born on July 19, 1952 to Ruth Maultsby Coleman and Harry McDonald Coleman. She was a “daddy’s little girl� from the day she was born until the afternoon she joined him in their heavenly home. She worked many years as a Registered Nurse in various settings with her servant heart. Her dual career as an artist was her joy. She had countless friends and a large extended family that adored and cherished her uniqueness and her commitment to her Christian beliefs.

Suni’s lifelong love of horses is being honored by suggesting donations in her

memory to the Coastal Therapeutic Riding Program, www. coastalriding.org. The address is 8120 Sidbury Road, Wilmington, NC 28411.

The family invites you to celebrate Suni’s life at the Emma B. Anderson Chapel at Topsail Beach on her birthday, July 19 at 4 p.m.  Roy Ellwyn “Wynn�

Moore III ATKINSON -- Roy Ellwyn “Wynn� Moore III, of Wilmington and formerly of Atkinson passed from his earthly life on Friday, July 11, 2014 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

He was born April 4, 1946 in Wilmington, the son of the late Roy Ellwyn Moore, Jr. and Ruby Jones Moore.

Wynn is survived by his daughters, Akacia L. Robinson (Courtney) of Hickory, Angelina Moore of Raleigh

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and Marnie “Miranda� Wagner of Weston, Fla.; grandchildren, London MooreWatkins, Ariah Robinson, Alexia Wagner and Devyn Wagner; sister, Wilda J. Moore of Wilmington; and many extended family.

Graveside memorial service and inurnment will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 20, 2014 in Atkinson Cemetery with the Rev. William Moore officiating.

In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be given to QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1316, Burgaw NC 28425.

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

by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home of Burgaw.

Bill Michael Mitchel Sr. ROCKY POINT -- Bill Michael Mitchell Sr. age 68 of

Rocky Point died Monday July 7, 2014 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

He was born Nov. 3, 1945 in Durham County, son of the late Billy and Gladys Bone Mitchell. He was also predeceased by his daughter Trina Brown and sisters, Rosie Christian and Ann Meadows.

He is survived by his fiancĂŠe Frances Marie Cash of the home; a son, Bill M. Mitchell Jr. of Concord; two daughters, Tammy Norris and husband Jeffrey of Wilson, and Angie Mitchell of Durham; grandchildren, Jessica Batten, Christopher Norris, Brittany Brown, Triston Norris, Dustin Brown Jeremy Brown, Tyler Brown, Nathan Mitchell, Destiny Pope, Ray Bass Jr., Gwendlyn Bass, Tamarah Bass, and Joshua Bass; fourteen great-grandchildren; and a brother Larry Mitchell of

Durham.

A graveside funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Monday July 14, 2014 at Duplin Memorial Gardens. Burial followed in the cemetery.

Online condolences and memories may be posted at www.harrellsfh.com. The family was served by Harrell’s Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Burgaw.

Vara Ann Boyles BURGAW -- Vara Ann Boyles, 85, of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life to her eternal rest on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Ashe Gardens Assisted Living.

Following Vara’s wishes there will be no service held at this time.

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Continued from page 3A sential oils that are earthfriendly. Any dyes she uses come from herbs and plants, most of which are grown on her farm. She also makes lip balms and a muscle balm for sore muscles and joints. In the future, she hopes to be able to provide lotions and herbal teas.

Living in Currie, Kimber

said people there don’t have easy access to a lot of things they need. “I’m ecstatic to have something like this starting up for our community,� she said. “One positive benefit is that we get to know some of the people in the community and in the neighborhood.�

Like Renee, Kimber is hoping for more farmers and vendors to come join them.

The farmers’ market was started with the support of

Feast Down East, an initiative established to create a fully integrated local food system.

Melissa Rogan is an AmeriCorps VISTA Service Member hosted by Feast Down East to work as part of their Food Sovereignty Program in area food deserts. She said they are still For more infor mation about the Black River Farmers’ Market, contact Bloodworth at reneebloodworth at yahoo.com.

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The Pender County Unit of the North Carolina Retired School Personnel finished the 2013-2014 year with a tour of the Pender County Library Annex. Library Director Mike Taylor explained the W. Dallas Herring Genealogy collection and access to Ancestry and Heritage Quest. Following the tour a delicious lunch was enjoyed at a local restaurant.

During the 2013-14 school year school supplies were furnished for students at an elementary school. Tokens of appreciation were presented to teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week and National Education Week. More volunteer hours were provided to the schools through tutoring and test procting services.

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Trask High principal is JROTC chaperone Many participating in the Junior Cadet Leadership Challenge at North Carolina’s oldest military school, Oak Ridge Military Academy, just north of Greensboro, were surprised to learn that the new lady chaperone for Bravo Company was actually the principal at the school.

Dr. Tosha Diggs, principal at Trask High School, is no stranger to the Army nor to Army JROTC. Her husband, SFC Mark Diggs, US Army Special Forces, is a relatively recent retiree.

As principal at West Creek High School in Tennessee just prior to coming to Trask, she oversaw an Ar my JROTC program which routinely enrolled more than 350 cadets.

“Taking Dr Diggs to Camp just made a lot of sense,” said Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Tom Jones, the Trask Senior Army Instructor. “Given the work ethic of a high school principal coupled with her military background and prior knowledge of JROTC, her qualifications for the job of Chaperone were preeminent.

What is extraordinary in this situation is her willingness to clear her calendar and to jump in at the ground level to perform first-line supervisory/leadership duties in support of her Cadets.”

Diggs said she wanted to support the students.

Alternative lodging options when traveling Dear Savvy Senior, Since retiring, my husband and I love to travel but hotel costs eat up our budget so fast we can’t stay as long, or go as often as we’d like to. I’ve heard that there are alternative lodging options like short-term apartment rentals or even house sitting that offer a much cheaper way to travel. How can we find these?

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Trask high principal Dr. Tosha Diggs stands with SGM Matt Wheeler from the JROTC program in Statesville.

“I have been in education for 18 years and have served two times as a principal. I see the importance of students challenging themselves like they do here. Students push themselves. They want to achieve,” Diggs said. “It was impressive to see students come together from different schools and, in just a few short days, develop a sense of belonging to a group that encourages one another and to work together to be successful.”

Asked if there were any

surprises at camp, Dr Diggs said she did not know what knock-out was.

“I felt so bad for the young lady leading her unit and it was obvious she made mistakes, but no one made her feel bad. She felt badly enough. Yet to see how the others clapped for her and then went up to her, hugged her and wrapped themselves around her and g ave her encouragement was special.

It was great to see that. Students can be sensitive to others,” Diggs said.

Dear Travelers, If you’re willing to do a little research and preplanning, there are a number of ways you can lower (or eliminate) your travel-lodging costs and live more like a local when you travel. Here are some different options to consider and some resources that can help you locate them.

Apartment/house rentals There are literally hundreds of thousands of privately owned properties in the United States and abroad that are offered as short-term vacation rentals. This has become a very popular alternative to hotels, for retirees.

Renting a fully furnished apartment or house is usually significantly cheaper than hotel rooms of comparable quality, and they almost always offer more space, a homier feel and a kitchen, which can save you the expense eating out every meal.

Short-term rentals are offered through the individual property owners or property-management companies.

Some of the best sites for finding them include homeaway. com, airbnb.com, flipkey.com, vrbo.com and wyndhamvacationrentals.com. Most sites are free to use for travelers. You

Surf City cheer camps begins July 21 In conjunction with noted cheerleading coach Victoria Scott, Surf City Parks and Recreation is offering its first-ever cheerleading camp.

Camp Cheer will take place at Surf City Community Center from July 21-25, from 9 a.m. until noon and it is designed for girls and boys from eight to 14 years of age.

Scott has directed the Coastal Storm All Stars in Sneads Ferry for the last six years, who have won many awards at numerous competitions.

“We have been running our own gym since 2009. Our main goal is to push the cheerleaders to their highest limit,” she said. “Come join the fun.”

Both beginners and more advanced participants are welcome at Camp Cheer where they will work on cheer routines, choreography and various skill sets.

If a cheerleader wants to advance in a cheer program, make a school team or just have some summer fun, Camp Cheer is the place to be.

To sign up, please register at www.townofsurfcity.com.

The camp is limited to the first 24 who sign up. The cost The Pender-Topsail is only $95 per person and all Photo contributed participants receive a camp Blake Taylor of Atkinson was the winner of the Coastal Plains Junior Amateur T-shirt.

Championship held at Bradford Creek Golf Course in Greenville July 2-3. The second day For more informationi call ended in a tie between Taylor and Joey Funderburg of Wilmington. Funderburg was the 910-328-4887 or e-mail athletfirst round leader with a low score of 69 while Taylor shot 73. The second round ended ics@townofsurfcity.com.

can also look for rentals at any online search engine by typing in your destination city plus short-term apartment/house rentals (for example “New York short-term apartments for rent”).

B&B Clubs If you like staying in bedand-breakfasts and have a spare bedroom yourself, you should consider the Evergreen Club (evergreenclub.com) or the Affordable Travel Club (affordabletravelclub.net). These are B&B clubs for travelers over ages 50 or 40 that offer inexpensive lodging in the spare bedroom of other club members, or they may stay with you when they’re on the road.

You pay a modest gratuity of between $15 and $25 per night, with breakfast. And the clubs charge membership fees of $65 to $80 per year.

House sitting If you have a flexible schedule and you don’t mind doing a few household chores when you travel, house sitting is another option that offers lodging for free. How it works is you live in someone else’s home while they’re away for

a long weekend or even a few months.

In exchange for the free accommodations, you take care of certain responsibilities such as their pets, lawn, garden, mail, etc. To find these opportunities, try sites like caretaker.org, housecarers. com, housesittersamerica. com and sabbaticalhomes. com – they all charge a small membership fee.

Home swapping Another way to get free accommodations when you travel is by swapping homes with someone who’s interested in visiting the area where you live. To make a swap, you’ll need to join an online home exchange service where you can list your home, and get access to thousands of other listings.

Then you simply email the owners of houses or apartments you’re interested in – or they email you – and you make arrangements. Most home exchange sites like homeexchange.com, homelink.org and intervac-homeexchange. com charge membership fees ranging from $39 to $120.

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.

Job openings The Pender County Child Nutrition Department is seeking qualified individuals to fill full and part-time positions as Food Service workers.

For more information, please call Child Nutrition at 910-663-3546 or visit our website: http://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/index. php?sid=2901132259548091.

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with Funderburg shooting a 71 and Taylor shooting a 67. Taylor eagled the par 5 10th play-off hole to win the 15-16 age bracket and the overall championship. Both Taylor and Funderburg are rising juniors at Wilmington Christian Academy. Taylor shot back to back rounds of 70 at Kinston Country Club in the Roy Jones Junior Golf Classic, June 24-25, to finish second. The Big I Qualifier was also held at the Kinston Country Club on June 23. Taylor shot 71 to qualify and tie for third. Mike Cato, head pro at Bradford Creek presents the champion trophy to Taylor.

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Pender Adult Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are subject to pre-employment drug testing. Please send resume by July 31, 2014 to: Wesley B. Davis, Executive Director Pender Adult Services, Inc., P.O. Box 1251 Burgaw, N.C. 28425

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist If you look ahead on the calendar, you may notice something. Well, if you are a deer hunter you will. The season is quickly approaching.

Antlers are starting to fill out and fawns are tagging along with mom. Besides clearing lanes, checking the progress of food plots, and making sure your equipment had made it this far through the summer, it is time to get the cameras in the fields and game trails.

There are some rules that can help when setting cameras.

Along with a little creativity and general photographic knowledge, you may increase your odds of spotting Mr. Big as he develops and follow one of those sage like sayings; “Hunt where the deer are.”

One of the first things you will learn in a photography class is how to position for lighting. Game cameras are

no exception, especially with the infrared sensors. A camera facing east or west can develop a condition where the shot is all white during sunrise or sunset, depending on the direction. The bright sun along with the photo sensor picking up a low light condition otherwise causes this.

The thing that always bothered me when this happened is this; the camera was triggered for a reason and it wasn’t a rising or setting sun. There was something there and I just missed it. Not only that, but these are the prime times when the deer are out and I am allowed to shoot.

If I am after Mr. Big in full velvet during the first week or two of the season, and my white screens are a result of a doe and a couple of fawns, I just missed my chance of hunting the location where Mr. Big travels. Or worse, I didn’t hunt the spot because I never saw Mr. Big on the photo.

If the tree line faces east or west, try angling the camera down the tree line rather than straight out. When a deer is close enough to trigger the shutter, you may notice deer further down the line and can locate your stand accordingly.

This type of shot covers a much broader area than straight out into the field.

If you are catching deer only on the nighttime shots, pay attention to the direction they are facing as they come in and leave. This early into the summer gives you time to move the camera the opposite direction so you can locate where they are entering the fields, again increasing your odds by allowing to you place your stand accordingly.

Another tip is to never place the camera settings on one photo then have a long wait.

Today’s digital trail cameras can store tons of photos and with infrared prices coming down to meet the old flash style cameras, battery usage is not a major issue either.

If the settings do not take photos at least every minute during activity, you may miss Mr. Big. After going through thousands of photos a few years ago, I changed the settings on the shutter delays.

What I came to find out was about 30 seconds after two small bucks would come into view, a nice three year old with a beautifully symmetrical rack would walk from left to right about five to ten rows deep in the corn field.

At most, I would catch him in two frames. However, if I had the delay set for any significant length of time I would have never known he was in

that field.

Many of today’s cameras also have an automatic time lapse setting, and feel free to experiment with it. A random photo every minute or two from an hour before sunset until an hour after sunrise will surprise you. Deer that are too far to set the motion detector on the camera, may not be too far for the camera to pick up, even on the infrared shots.

I had one particular shot that picked up a small buck clearly but in the distance I could make out several sets of eyes. After taking the frame and playing with the contrast and brightness I was able to make out a pair of eight pointers that I would not have otherwise seen.

So get those cameras out and play with them in the fields. Come September, you may reap the rewards.

–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.

Town of Burgaw Government News July, 16 2014

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Utility and Compliance Supervisor/ORC - The Town of Burgaw is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Utility and Compliance Supervisor/ORC. Applicant must have thorough knowledge of the operation of water distribution facilities, wastewater collection, lift stations and environmental compliance programs. Applicant must have high school diploma or G.E.D; 5+ years of experience in municipal water or wastewater industry or an equivalent combination of experience and training; possession of valid NC driver’s license; possession of or have the ability to receive a C Well, B-Distribution, CollectionsII and Cross Connection certification within two years of initial employment; additional college level course work in chemistry, math or biology preferred. A pre-employment background check and drug screening will be completed for the selected finalist. Resumes may be submitted to Attn: Kristin Wells, Personnel Technician, 109 N Walker Street, Burgaw, NC 28425. Resumes will be accepted until position is filled. Salary DOQ. Only qualified applicants need apply. EOE. Public Works Maintenance Worker I - The Town of Burgaw is seeking a Public Works Maintenance Worker I. Must have valid NC Driver’s License and be able to operate various field equipment such as lawnmowers, etc. Must be able to perform tasks in the maintenance and repair of town streets, buildings, landscaping and water/wastewater system. Excellent benefits package; salary based on qualifications and experience. Qualified applicants may pick up applications at the Town of Burgaw Municipal Building located at 109 N. Walker St, Burgaw NC or download from town website at www.townofburgaw.com. Please return completed applications to Attn: Kristin Wells, Personnel Technician, 109 N Walker Street, Burgaw, NC by 5:00 PM on Friday, July 25, 2014. E.O.E. CALENDAR July 21 Promotions/Special Events Committee mtg. (depot) August 12 Board of Commissioners meeting

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El Puente; building bridges to good health

By Tammy Proctor Post & Voice Staff Writer Irene Silva Edwards is the executive director of a grassroots movement to bring wellness and resources to the western side of Pender County.

The organization is El Puente, meaning ‘the bridge.’

“We are a non-profit organization,” said Edwards. “We offer different programs that promote wellness.”

Edwards said the organization offers a nutrition class, yoga, and Zumba at the Burgaw Community Center.

Beginning in the fall, Edwards said two-hour line dancing classes will be offered at the community center. The cost will be $15 per person or $25 per couple.

She said the selection of class offerings was the result of meeting with the County Wellness committee and Denise Mulhollen. Edwards said El Puente established programs that benefit county employees and the community in general.

El Puente has received permission from Burgaw officials to establish a Farmers’ Market at the Train Depot. The market is planned to begin next spring.

“We already have six farmers enlisted,” said Edwards.

During the July 7 Pender County commissioners’ meeting, Edwards suggested the county host a multi-cultural event.

“We are the only county that doesn’t have this kind of festival,” said Edwards.

She is working with Yvonne Pagan, the chair and organizer for the multicultural stage at the Azalea Festival.

Pagan is a member of the El Puente board of directors.

“I’m suggesting a fall festival, perhaps September or October,” Edwards addressed the commissioners.

She asked for support from the commissioners.

“We could support a multi-cultural event with courthouse useage,” said David Williams, chair of the board of Pender County commissioners. “Street closures and those types will be determined by Burgaw.”

“I think showcasing the diversity of

our county is good,” said Commissioner Jimmy Tate. He urged Edwards to meet with the community affairs board to pursuit the idea of a multi-cultural event.

The mission of El Puente is to provide preventative health education, access to community resources and advocacy for the Hispanic/Latino community, the under-served, the uninsured, and other populations residing in the tri-county region of Southeastern North Carolina.

For more information about El Putent and the classes offered, contact Edwards at 910-300-6389.

Town of Surf City Government News July 16, 2014 MEETING TIMES Surf City Town Council 1st Tuesday of the month nd Planning Board 2 Thursday of the month ________________________________________________________

Notice of Acceptance of Bids Town of Surf City, North Carolina The Town of Surf City, North Carolina is currently accepting bids for Immediate Debris Clearance; the removal, sifting and placement of Sand; and Vegetative and C&D (Construction and Demolition) Debris Removal operations for disaster activations through June 30, 2015. Bidders Instructions and Proposal Forms may be obtained from the Town Hall, 214 N New River Dr., Surf City, NC 28445, or by contacting Larry Bergman, Town Manager, (910) 328-4131.

Deadline for submittal of bids will be 1:00PM on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at which time a bid opening and reading will take place in a conference room made available in the Town Hall, 214 N New River Dr., Surf City, NC 28445.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for 1:00PM on Thursday, July 17, 2014, also in a conference room of the Town Hall.

The Town of Surf City reserves the right to reject any or all project proposals.

PENDER COUNTY GOVERNMENT NEWS Pender County, North Carolina -Notice of Intent to Apply to the North Carolina Local Government Commission for Approval of a General Obligation School Bond Issue Please take notice as follows: 1.

The Board of Commissioners of Pender County, North Carolina, intends to apply to the North Carolina Local Government Commission for such Commission's approval of general obligation school bonds for the County.

2.

The purpose of the proposed bond issue is to provide funds to pay capital costs of providing public school facilities.

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The maximum amount of the bonds to be issued is $75,000,000.

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Any citizen or taxpayer of Pender County may, within seven days of this publication, file with the County's Board of Commissioners (by writing to the Clerk to the Board of Commissioners, PO Box 5, Pender County Administration Building, 805 S. Walker St., Burgaw, NC 28425) and the North Carolina Local Government Commission in Raleigh (by writing to the North Carolina Local Government Commission, Attention: Secretary of the Commission, Albemarle Building, 325 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27603), a written statement of any objections such citizen or taxpayer may have to the issuance of such bonds.

By order of the Board of Commissioners.

Claiburn B. Watson Interim Clerk, Board of Commissioners Pender County, North Carolina

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7/16/14 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 # of Positions/Categories Vacancies Advisory Board of Health 2 Optometrist***, Veterinarian*** Animal Shelter Advisory Committee 1 Veterinarian CoastalCare Area Board 1 Health Care or Health Insurance Expertise Four-County Community Services Board 2 Public Citizens Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Authority 7 Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking Library Board 1 District 2 Nursing/Adult Care Homes Advisory Board 1 Public Citizen Parks & Recreation Board 3 Districts 2, 4, 5 Tourism Development Authority 1 District 5

District 1 = Scotts Hill; Lower Topsail District 2 = Upper & Middle Holly; Upper Topsail; Surf City District 3 = Rocky Point; Long Creek; Grady

District 4 = Lower Union; N. & S. Burgaw District 5 = Upper Union; Penderlea; Columbia; Caswell; Canetuck

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

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Summer volleyball report

Pender, Topsail on the court this summer

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender volleyball team has had a great run the last few years. This year the team will have to replace some key components entering their second year in the Four County split conference.

“We have some talent coming back this year but we have some young players we need to get acclimated to the high school game,” said Coach Matt Davis.

The Patriots are playing in the Topsail summer volleyball league along with the Pirates and several other squads. Last week they opened play with a match against West Craven. Coach Davis’ spikers took it to their

opponents in the first game but struggled in the next two falling 2-1.

The story of the first game was the Patriots ability to score off of the serve. Rising senior Brianna Pittman led the Pats at the net with several slams which prompted the West Coach to tell one of her players that if she was going to “set her up like that you had better get out of the way.”

Imani Newkirk showed flashes of great play on the backlines with her speed and athleticism. The Pats jumped out to a big lead and coasted to a 25-19 win.

The second game started out much the same as the first match. The match was tied at 5-5 before Pittman fired

two aces at the West Craven back line. With the score 8-6 Pender, the kids from Craven County went on a 7-1 run to take a 13-9 lead. The Patriots made several unforced errors along with a couple of errant serves. West Craven took the second game 25-16, forcing a third game to 15.

Again the game was close in the early stages before the Eagles moved ahead. The game ended with a 15-10 West Craven victory.

The Topsail Pirates have been up and down over the summer with Coach Hill Pearsall working different lineups in an effort to find a suitable rotation.

This year’s team will be tall with a lot of young talent.

Coach Pearsall has stayed

tried and true with his philosophy of working on the team’s game verses wins during the summer league.

“I really haven’t had my whole squad here at once the whole summer, “said Pearsall. “But that just gives the other girls a chance to get more playing time. We’re going to be big this year that’s for sure. We just need to find our setters to get them the ball.”

Trask had some summer workouts via an open gym.

The Lady Titans have a new volleyball coach. Jessica Ball, a UNCW graduate, will coach the team this fall.

T he Lady Titans were slated to play in the summer league but could not because of the coaching vacancy.

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Pender and Topsail are participating in the summer volleyball league which plays Mondays at Topsail High.

Post & Voice sports news and notes

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Topsail softball coach resigns Topsail Pirate varsity softball coach Amber Passwaters has resigned her position as the head coach effective immediately. She spent two years at the school where she amassed a 37-12 record.

In her first year at the school her team went 21-3 including a 14-0 record in the schools final year at the 2A level. The team lost in the second round of the state 2A playoffs.

This year the team went 16-9 as a member of the Mideastern 3A-4A Conference.

The team lost to C.B Aycock in the second round of the playoffs.

New volleyball coach at Trask The Trask volleyball team has a new coach. Jessica Ball

has agreed to coach the team according to Ed Gilroy. She is a graduate of UNCW and played volleyball at Loiusburg College. This will be her first head coaching job.

Hansley named to AllAmerican team Congratulations go out to recent Topsail graduate Trent Hansley. He was recently named to the second team medium school All-American squad by Maxpreps. Hansley has signed with East Carolina University.

Jordan to play baseball at Winston-Salem State For mer Trask standout Desmond Jordan will reenroll at Winston-Salem State where he will play baseball. He has also embarked on a boxing career.

Former Trask graduates Marcus Porter and Edward “E.J.” Jordan joined Desmond recently in a rugby tournament.

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The Topsail Middle School baseball team was the Pender County regular season and tournament champions. The team coaches are Jim Luchansky and assistant coach John St. Leger.

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The Topsail Basketball Association held its summer basketball camp last week with about 89 youth participating. The camp was held daily Monday through Friday last week and directed by Topsail High coach Jeff Gainey along with members of the Pirate basketball teams.

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Trask’s Desmond Jordan stays active in sports

In My Opinion

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer As a youngster Desmond Jordan had to be talked into playing Pop Warner football.

Once the young man touched the football special things happened. He has been going strong for 20-plus years and there is no end in sight.

Jordan started his high school career at Pender and moved to Trask after it opened.

He played for Glen Sellers at Pender and Darren Willis at Trask. He had a stellar career at Trask where he still holds the record for most yards in one game.

After high school the Pender County native attended Guilford College for a year before transferring to Winston-Salem State University.

After college he played professionally in Europe where he amassed 2,175 rushing yards, 21 rushing touchdowns and nine passing touchdowns in eight games. He then played semipro ball where he ran for 2,865 yards and 24 rushing touchdowns.

Lately Jordan has spent his spare time with the Cape Fear Rugby scene where he has terrorized the area with his strength and stamina.

Desmond has had a lot of influences in his life. He credits his parents along with former coach and mentor Glen Sellers with giving him the focus and drive to become the best he can be.

“The thing that drives me the most is knowing that no matter how many times people

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

Jordan carries the ball in a Cape Fear Rugby Club game. told me I couldn’t do something my family stood behind me and supported me,” Jordan said.

“The other thing that keeps me going is knowing that kids from Pender County can look at me and say he made it so I can too.

My biggest inspiration has always been my parents. In all my life the only games they ever missed were the ones I played in Europe. If I didn’t have a praying mother and a father

that didn’t spare the rod I don’t know where me and my brothers or my sister would be.”

As for Sellers, Jordan has nothing but good things to say about his former coach.

“Glen Sellers had one of the biggest impacts in my life in and outside of sports.”

These days Jordan has dedicated his free time to many things including tryouts with NFL teams. He currently is

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playing rugby and has just started boxing. He has also reenrolled at Winston Salem State where he will play baseball.

As for the future he would like to become a coach and sports trainer. However, for now he has his hands full.

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Angling Expert The color is red for inshore saltwater anglers The color seems to be red for the local salt water anglers who fish the inshore waters. A friend of mine fished Stump Sound and hooked several decent redfish. He was using live mud minnows and said that the reds were popping the many schools of baitfish that were moving about.

There have been some reds caught in the surf as well. The bait of choice for these fish has been cut baits and mud minnows. The inshore anglers have had luck with top water lures and soft plastics as well.

The inshore action has also been strong since Hurricane Arthur. Anglers are hooking quite a few of flatfish near the inlets and around inshore structures. Most are using live mud minnows and finger mullet on Carolina rigs. Gulp baits will work here too.

The Spanish bite slowed down after the storm but the anglers are reporting that it is picking up again. Trolling off of the beach with a Clark spoon will work here as will a Gotcha plug off one of the area piers.

Speaking of the piers, some black drum and a few nice spots along with the occasional croaker have been hitting bottom rigs. Blood worms and shrimp will work here.

Freshwater fishing The freshwater bite is still pretty good. I fished off of the bank last week for a few minutes and caught a few nice bream. Red worms or a bream buster will work here.

The cats are biting at night with chicken livers

Benton honing skills in summer league for Trask

and cut-up eel along with your favorite mix of stink baits working here.

This week’s fishing tip If you are fishing in the inshore waters around Topsail beach you are most likely on a boat. If you have spent any time in the inshore waters around Topsail Island then you must be aware of the shallow waters that you encounter on a daily basis.

If you fish this area make sure you are aware of the depth that you are fishing in. there are a number of buoys that will lead you in and out of different areas. Don’t be fooled by these waters.

My wife and I once had a rule of thumb that if I didn’t run aground at least once we have not been out there long enough.

Know your boat. Know how shallow you can go before you hit bottom and for goodness sakes invest in a depth finder.

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Well here I am sitting in front of my computer on a Sunday afternoon. I am wondering which direction athletic director Ed Gilroy will go with his volleyball team. I remember a year ago when Coach Karen Byrd stepped up and took the team for the year because they had no coach.

Coach Byrd told me a year ago that she could not sit by and watch the program struggle after she had just retired. She said that she cared too much for the kids and the program.

Here it is the middle of July and Trask has just hired a new volleyball coach. Jessica Ball will coach the team this fall.

Coach Byrd did something that most coaches would not do last year when she agreed to help out and coach the team. I believe that she did it because she has a deep love for the game and for the school. However, I think the main reason she did it is because she has a deep love

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Tanner Benton has been playing baseball for many years. He has made his way through the youth leagues in the area as well as through the school system.

This summer the energetic young man has played in the high school summer league for the Trask senior team. He has worked on his game including his hitting and has made huge strides in that department.

Tanner should be a major part of the Trask Titan baseball programs future. He has the basic fundamentals to build upon and has the work ethic to become an above average ball player.

As the summer comes to an end the Titan summer team will look forward to the beginning of the 2014-15 school year.

The baseball hopefuls will look toward the spring with an abundance of optimism. Tanner Benton will be prepared for this season after honing his skills over the summer.

When Trent Hansley embarked on his senior year of high school at Topsail, he was looking forward to a good year on the diamond against the best competition that he had faced as a high school baseball player.

The big lefty finished his career off with a state championship, and a championship series Most Valuable Player award.

Last week the popular website maxpreps voted Mr. Hansley to the second team medium school all – American team as a first baseman.

The Post-Voice would like to recognize Trent one more time in our spotlight. He has earned his way into the Post & Voice spotlight several times and recently earned the Post & Voice Topsail male athlete of the year along with the baseball player of the year.

We would like to wish Trent luck in all his future endeavors.

Imani Newkirk has shown her skills on the basketball court as well as the softball fields. She has the raw athletic ability that is hard to find in a female athlete.

This summer she has taken her talents and applied them to the volleyball court. According to Pender Patriot Volleyball coach Matt Davis she has come a long way in a short time.

“She has some work to do but she is so fast,” said Davis.

“There are not a lot of balls she can’t get to.”

Imani is splitting time between softball and volleyball this summer. She is an accomplished softball player.

With the high school volleyball season right around the corner she will begin to transition to the fall sport.

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My oldest daughter played for Byrd. She was not a great volleyball player. In fact she was just average at best.

However, when asked about her time on the team she always starts with what a good coach Karen Byrd is.

Then she adds that she is a very good teacher.

If you were to ask Byrd who she would like to see get the team it would probably be one of her former players. There are a few that are coaching high school volleyball now. A coach with her philosophy would be a perfect fit for the program.

Byrd’s philosophy is simple. She has told me several times about it. I hope I don’t get it wrong. She said that it is not about volleyball. It is about teaching young ladies how to be good people – productive people.

Let’s see, Sara Poling played for her and she will soon be a doctor. There are several teachers, a couple of pharmacists and many other very productive citizens that she calls former students.

If it sounds like I have a lot of respect for Karen Byrd, I do. It is not hard to respect a person of her qualities.

She is a top notch coach and an even better person. I will tell you this. If I thought I could talk her into coaching the Titans again I would.

However, I don’t think it will happen. A person could wish though.

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices PUBLIC NOTICE DOCKET NO. SP-3689, SUB 0 APPLICATION OF INNOVATIVE SOLAR 67, LLC FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 6, 2014, Innovative Solar 67, LLC (Applicant), filed an application seeking a certificate of public convenience and necessity pursuant to G.S. 62-110.1(a) for construction of a 35-MW solar photovoltaic electric generating facility to be located at 1001 Shiloh Road in Willard, Pender County, North Carolina. The Applicant plans to sell the electricity to Duke Energy Progress, Inc. Details of the application may be obtained from the Office of the Chief Clerk of the North Carolina Utilities Commission, 430 N. Salisbury Street, 5th Floor, Dobbs Building, Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 or 4325 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4325 or on the Commission’s website at www.ncuc.net.

If a complaint is received within ten days after the last date of the publication of this notice, the Commission will schedule a public hearing to determine whether a certificate should be awarded, will give reasonable notice of the time and place of the hearing to the Applicant and to each complaining party, and will require the Applicant to publish notice of the hearing in this newspaper. If no complaint is received within the time specified above and if the Commission does not order a hearing upon its own initiative, the Commission will enter an order awarding the certificate sought by the Applicant.

Persons desiring to lodge complaints may file statements to that effect with the Commission. Such statements should reference Docket No. SP-3689, Sub 0 and be addressed as follows: Chief Clerk, North Carolina Utilities Commission, 4325 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4325.

Statements may also be directed to Christopher J. Ayers, Executive Director, Public Staff - North Carolina Utilities Commission, 4326 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4326 or to The Honorable Roy Cooper, Attorney General of North Carolina, 9001 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-9001. #6496 6/25, 7/2, 7/9/, 7/16/14

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF LANCEY RODNEY RIVENBARK, SR. 14 E 208 Having qualified as the Administrator of the Estate of Lancey Rodney Rivenbark, Sr., deceased of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 24th day of September, 2014, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms and corporation indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 25th day of June, 2014.

Lancey R. Rivenbark, Jr. Administrator c/o Lawrence S. Boehling Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #6491 6/25, 7/2, 7/9/, 7/16/14

State of North Carolina County of Pender In the general Court of Justice Superior Court Division 14 E 85 Notice to Creditors and Debtors Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Ruth Pruitt West deceased of Pender County, this notice is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said decedent, Ruth Pruitt West to present any such claims to the undersigned on or before October 10, 2014 at 829 Tinkerbell Rd. Chapel Hill, NC 27517 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 2nd day of July, 2014 Geraldine B. Van Goethem Executrix 829 Tinkerbell Rd. Chapel Hill, NC 27517 #6510 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23/14 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Barry A. Woodcock, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Barry A. Woodcock, to present them to the undersigned on or before October 8, 2014 at 1385 NC Hwy 133, Rocky Point, NC 28457, or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 2nd day of July, 2014 Laine A. Woodcock 1385 NC Hwy 133 Rocky Point, NC 28457 #6504 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23/14

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 2014 E 219 Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of John Averitt von Oesen of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said John Averitt von Oesen to present them to Anna von Oesen Hughes, 2200 Gadd Road, Cockeysville, Maryland 21030, Executrix by October 10, 2014 or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment.

This 27th day of June, 2014.

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IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK COURT FILE #: 14-E-214 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER PENDER COUNTY and TOWN OF ATKINSON , Petitioners, v.

UNKNOWN TRUSTEE FOR THE TRUST FORMERLY SERVED BY RAYMOND H. HOLLAND, JR., TRUSTEE, DECEASED, owner; ANY UNKNOWN ENTITIES, BENEFICIARIES AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST THAT MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, Respondents.

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The nature of the relief sought is as follows: Petition to Appoint a Trustee more fully described in the Petition.

Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the trust or the property of the trust and appoint a new trustee.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than August 18, 2014.

This date: July 2, 2014 PENDER COUNTY and TOWN OF ATKINSON, 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 #6501 7/2, 7/9, 7/16/14

PUBLIC NOTICE The annual public meeting of Black River Health Services, Inc. will be held on Thursday, July 24, 2014, 6:00 pm at Black River Family Practice, located at 301 South Campbell Street, Burgaw, NC, 28425. The purpose of this meeting is to: 1) Appoint/ elect a new board member to fill one (1) vacancy representing Black River Health Center in Atkinson; 2) Appoint/elect a new board member to fill one (1) vacancy representing Black River Family Practice in Burgaw; 3) Reappoint one (1) Board Member to represent Maple Hill Medical Center; and 4) Elect/re-elect board officers.

These positions will be staggered terms according to the by-laws of the corporation. Anyone wishing to serve in a vacant position should contact the Administrator or Board Chairman at the address below.

The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors will immediately follow at 7:00 pm. Inquiries regarding this notice should be forwarded to BRHS, Inc., Attn: Administrator, P.O. Box 1488, Burgaw, NC 28425.

A Non-Profit Corporation – Serving the communities of Pender, Duplin, Bladen, Sampson, Onslow and New Hanover counties. #6516 7/9, 7/16, 7/23/14

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 14SP82 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY J. H. NORRIS AND JUANITA NORRIS DATED SEPTEMBER 9, 2003 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 2216 AT PAGE 226 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 July 22, 2014 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: THE WESTERN ONE-HALF OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LOTS, AND BEING 75 FEET BY 300 FEET. BEING LOTS NO. 61 AND LOT NO. 63 ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT OF THE TOWN OF CURRIE PENDER COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA, THE SAME BEING A PART OF A NUMBER OF LOTS CONVEYED BY DEED OF JOHN H. FRIES, RECEIVER OF THE NORTH STATE IMPROVEMENT COMPANY TO E. R. MACKEITHON, THE SAID DEED BEING DULY RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF REGISTER OF DEEDS OF PENDER COUNTY LYING ON THE SOUTH WEST SIDE OF THE A AND Y RAILROAD. LOT NO. 61 AND LOT 63 EACH ONE CONTAINING 150 FEET SQUARE. And Being more commonly known as: 5505 Blueberry Rd, Currie, NC 28435 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are The Estate of Juanita Norris.

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, 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 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 five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified 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 July 1, 2014.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 14-058715 #6515 7/9, 7/16/14

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 13 SP 320

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Lendy Roberson and Antoinette Roberson to John C. Warren, Trustee(s), dated the 29th day of June, 2006, and recorded in Book 2993, Page 207, in Pender County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on July 22, 2014 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING ALL of Lot 37R, Section 5 of RIVER HILLS SUBDIVISION as shown on a map entitled “Revision of Lots 27, 28, 36, and 37, Section 5 RIVER HILLS recorded in Map Book 30 at Page 63 of the Pender County Registry of Deeds, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 100 East Pointe Road, Rocky Point, North Carolina.

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to

one hour as provided in NCGS §4521.23.

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the 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 being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale.

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.

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. 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.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection.

IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE BY: Attorney at Law

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Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1120063 (FC.FAY) #6514 7/9, 7/16/14

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER RE: 12 SP 391 NOTICE OF PUBLIC RESALE Under and by virtue of an Order of the Clerk of Superior Court of Pender County, made in a Special Proceeding entitled “Rebecca L. Peele v Amanda L. Peele”, and all other persons, firms, corporations claiming any interest in the lands described herein as Respondent” (2012 SP 391) the undersigned Commissioner will, on the 8th day of August, 2014, at twelve o’clock noon (12:00 noon), at the west door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina, offer for sale in bulk to the highest bidder for cash those certain tract or parcel located at 111 Hispanola Lane in Treasure Cove Subdivision, and lying and being in Topsail Township, Pender County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lots 24 and 25, Section B of Treasure Cove Subdivision, as the same is shown on a map of said subdivision which said map is recorded in Map Book 7, at Page 11 of the Pender County Registry.

Being the identical lots described in deed from Robert A. Connery, Single, to Williams H. Warren and wife, Joyce J. Warren, dated June 27, 1960, recorded in Deed Book 362, at Page 523 of the Pender County Registry.

The above-described property was acquired by Myrtle N. Peele by deed recorded in Book 1332, Page

76 Pender County Registry.

This sale is made subject to all outstanding and unpaid taxes, liens of record and assessment, if any.

The successful bidder will be required on the date of sale to make a deposit of five percent (5%) of the total bid or $750.00, whichever is greater, as evidence of good faith or as required in accordance with Orders previously entered in this matter.

The successful bidder will be required to pay the balance of the purchase price within seven days of the time allowed for tender of upset bids.

Dated and posted: July, 1st , 2014.

Jacqueline A. Newton, Commissioner #6513 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30/14

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Pearline Hand Jordan, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Pearline Hand Jordan, to present them to the undersigned on or before October 15, 2014 at 130 White Stocking Ext. Burgaw, NC 28425, or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 9th day of July, 2014.

Willie Sherman Jordan 130 White Stocking Ext Burgaw, NC 28425 #6512 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30/14

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of John R. Combs, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, John R. Combs, to present them to the undersigned on or before October 22, 2014 at P.O. Box 552, Hampstead, NC 28443, or be barred from recovery.

All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 16th day of July, 2014.

Carolyn D. Combs P.O. Box 552 Hampstead, NC 28443 #6528 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6/14

Notice of Application to Establish a Branch of a State Member Bank Coastal Bank & Trust, Jacksonville, North Carolina, intends to apply to the Federal Reserve Board for permission to establish a branch at 300 US Highway 17 N, Holly Ridge, NC 28445. The Federal Reserve considers a number of factors in deciding whether to approve the application including the record of performance of applicant banks in helping to meet local credit needs.

You are invited to submit comments in writing on this application to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, P.O. Box 27622, Richmond, VA 23261. The comment period will not end before July 31, 2014. The Federal Reserve Board’s procedures for processing applications may be found at 12 C.F.R. Part 262. Procedures for processing protested applications may be found at 12 C.F.R. 262.25. To obtain a copy of the Federal Reserve Board’s procedures, or if you need more information about how to submit your comments on the application, contact Adam M. Drimer, Assistant Vice President, at (804) 697-8980. The Federal Reserve will consider your comments and any request for a public meeting or formal hearing on the application if they are received in writing by the Reserve Bank on or before the last day of the comment period. #6524 7/16/14

Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Pender County Courthouse, Burgaw, North Carolina on July 29, 2014 at 3:00 PM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Hampstead, County of Pender, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust.

Address of property: 1697 Sloop Pt Loop Rd, Hampstead, NC 28443.

Tax Parcel ID: 4213-39-3325-0000 Present Record Owners: Daniel L. Buckley. The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. The successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, any Land Transfer Tax and costs of recording the Trustee’s Deed. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If for any reason the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property or the sale is set aside, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit.

Furthermore, if the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. In either event the purchaser will have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney or the Trustee. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: 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.

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. 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. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009.

Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC, Substitute Trustee (803)744-4444, 112854-02131 P1102083 #6520 7/16, 7/23/14

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 14 E 225 Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Quenton Bunn Hill of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said Quenton Bunn Hill to present them to Cynthia Hill Jones, 602 Carver Court, Castle Hayne, NC 28429, Executor by October 22, 2014 or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment.

This the 3rd day of July, 2014.

R. v. Biberstein, Jr.

Attorney for Cynthia Hill Jones, Executrix

P. O. Box 428

Burgaw, NC 28425 Notice of Branch Opening #6518 7/16, 7/23/, 7/30, 8/6/14 An application has been filed by Coastal Bank & Trust, Jacksonville, Onslow County, North Carolina, for authority to establish a branch at NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND 300 US Highway 17 N, Holly Ridge, DEBTORS OF Onslow County, North Carolina, to WAYNE ORAN HAUG be known as the Holly Ridge Branch, All persons, firms and corporations to be processed in accordance with N.C.G.S. 53C-6-15 and Rule 4 having claims against Wayne Oran NCAC 3C .0201 of the North Carolina Haug, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Jonathan Wayne Haug, Administrative Code.

The public is invited to submit writ- as Executor of the decedent’s estate ten comments on this application to on or before 15 November 2014, at the Commissioner of Banks, 4309 the Law Office of Pollock & Pollock, Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Attorneys at Law, P.A., PO Drawer Carolina 27699-4309. The comment 999, Burgaw, NC 28425, or be barred period for this application will end 14 from their recovery. Debtors of the days from the date of this publica- decedent are asked to make immetion. The Commissioner of Banks will diate payment to the above-named consider written comments received Executor.

Harold Lee Pollock within the comment period.

Attorney at Law #6525 7/16/14 PO Drawer 999 Burgaw, NC 28425 #6519 7/9, 7/16, 7/23/, 7/30/14 13-SP-404 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered

by Daniel L. Buckley, dated April 28, 2006 and recorded on April 28, 2006 in Book No. 2945 at Page 129 in the

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF BYRON WOODARD DODSON (a/k/a BYRON WOODWARD DODSON) 14 E 163 Having qualified as the Public Administrator of the Estate of Byron Woodard Dodson, (a/k/a Byron Woodward Dodson) deceased of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 24th day of September, 2014, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery.

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

This the 25th day of June, 2014.

Lawrence S. Boehling Public Administrator Of the Estate of Byron Woodard Dodson P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #6487 6/25, 7/2, 7/9/, 7/16/14

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF BESSIE GURGANIOUS HENRY 11 E 45 Having qualified as the Executrix of the Estate of Bessie Gurganious Henry, deceased of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 24th day of September, 2014, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms and corporation indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 25th day of June, 2014.

Edna S. Devane Executrix c/o Lawrence S. Boehling Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #6490 6/25, 7/2, 7/9/, 7/16/14

EXECUTOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of EVELYN BLANCHE FISCHER, 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 3rd day of October 2014, or this notice will be placed in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment.

This 2nd day of July, 2014.

Walter Phipps 1088 Point Caswell Rd Atkinson, NC 28421 Benita Cleveland 1064 Point Caswell Rd Atkinson, NC 28421

Robert C. Kenan, Jr. MOORE & KENAN Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 957 Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-9800 #6503 7/2, 7/9,7/16, 7/23/14

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK COURT FILE #: 14-E-214 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER PENDER COUNTY and TOWN OF ATKINSON , Petitioners, v.

UNKNOWN TRUSTEE FOR THE TRUST FORMERLY SERVED

BY RAYMOND H. HOLLAND, JR., TRUSTEE, DECEASED, owner; ANY UNKNOWN ENTITIES, BENEFICIARIES AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST THAT MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, Respondents.

TO: ANY UNKNOWN ENTITIES, BENEFICIARIES AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST THAT MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT PROPERTY Take notice that an Estate Action/ Pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: Petition to Appoint a Trustee more fully described in the Petition.

Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the trust or the property of the trust and appoint a new trustee.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than August 18, 2014.

This date: July 2, 2014 PENDER COUNTY and TOWN OF ATKINSON, 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 #6502 7/2, 7/9, 7/16/14

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 14-CVS-85 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

UNKNOWN SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO GREGORY KEITH ECHELBERGER, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

TO: UNKNOWN SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO GREGORY KEITH ECHELBERGER Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed 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 1.98 A/C off SR 1520, Parcel ID Number 3267-25-6117-0000 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 August 18, 2014.

This date: July 2, 2014 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 #6507 7/2, 7/9, 7/16/14

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF GEORGE D. SMITH 13 E 243 Having qualified as the Public Administrator of the Estate of George D. Smith, deceased of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 1st day of October, 2014, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms and corporation indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 2nd day of July, 2014.

Lawrence S. Boehling Public Administrator of the Estate of George D. Smith P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #6506 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23/14

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 13SP408 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY ANTHONY D. MARSHBURN AND LORI MARSHBURN DATED MARCH 29, 2007 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3195 AT PAGE 48 AND MODIFIED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED AUGUST 16, 2007 IN BOOK 3296 PAGE 149 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 July 22, 2014 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: Located in Holly Township, Pender County, North Carolina adjacent to and West of the old Z.A. Rowe Log Landing Road (Now known as River Trail Road) and being more fully described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a point in the center of the old Z.A. Rowe Log Landing Road, said point being located along said road at a point that is North I degree 01 minutes 06 seconds West 59.25 feet from an existing subsurface axle in the center of said road that marks the Northwestern comer point of a 30 foot wide Roadway Easement through the Dorothy Saunders Estate lands as shown on the Dorothy Saunders Estate Division map duly recorded in Map Book 25 at Page 6 of the Pender County Registry; and running thence, from the Beginning, so located, 1. South 79 degrees 28 minutes 08 seconds West 280.30 feet to an iron stake in line; thence, 2. North 00 degrees 01 minutes 12 seconds West 256.65 feet (passing over an in line iron stake on the Southern edge of a farm pond at 162.52 feet) to a point in line; thence, 3. North 75 degrees 04 minutes 26 seconds East 285.00 feet to a point in the center of River Trail Road; thence, 4. along said road South 14 degrees 28 minutes 09 seconds West 17.43 feet to an existing subsurface

iron stake in line; thence, 5. continuing along said road South 1 degree 01 minutes 06 seconds East 261.99 feet to the beginning, containing 1.679 acres more or less and is as surveyed by Thompson Surveying Co., P.A. of Burgaw, N.C. during October 2001.

As a reference to the above described tract see Deed Book 495 at Page 157 of the Pender County Registry.

The above described tract is together with and subject to that portion of the Murray-Turner Farm Road leading Westwardly from River Trail Road through the above described tract to other lands with said road lying adjacent to and 12.5 feet on either side of the following described centerline: Beginning at a point in the center of the old Z.A. Rowe Log Landing Road now known as River Trail Road, said point being located along said road center at a point that is North 1 degree 01 minutes 06 seconds West 261.24 feet from an existing subsurface axle in the center of said road that marks the Northwestern corner point of a 30 foot wide roadway easement leading through the Dorothy Saunders Estate lands as shown on a Map of the Dorothy Saunders Estate Division duly recorded in Map Book 25 at Page 6 of the Pender County Registry; and running thence, from the Beginning, so located, 1. with the center of the old farm road South 55 degrees 43 minutes 30 seconds West 94.92 feet to a spike at a bend in said road; thence, 2. continuing with the center of said old farm road South 75 degrees 20 minutes 18 seconds West 200.12 feet to a spike in the Western line of the above described tract, the terminus of this 25 foot wide farm roadway easement.

And Being more commonly known as: 352 River Trl, Burgaw, NC 28425 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Anthony D. Marshburn and Lori Marshburn.

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, 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 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 five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified 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 June 19, 2014.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 13-053431 #6499 7/9/, 7/16/14

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE FILE NO. 14-SP-117 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Ray C. Blackburn, Jr. to John Cameron Coburn, Trustee, dated February 28, 2006 and recorded in Book 2900, at Page 308 in the Pender County Registry, Burgaw, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the Note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust, and the undersigned having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by instrument duly recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of the aforesaid county, and the Holder of the Note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee

will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, on July 24, 2014, at 12:00 p.m. and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate: Generally described as certain real property, with any and all improvements thereon, located in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described on Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference: Lying and being in Rocky Point Township, Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at an iron pipe in the center of Arvida Road at its point of intersection with the center of Mount Gallon Road; running thence from said beginning corner, so located, with the center of Mount Gallon Road North 04 degrees 14 minutes 49 seconds East 480.00 feet to an iron pipe the Southeast corner of Tract No. 3; thence with the southern line of Tract No. 3 North 85 degrees 45 minutes 11 seconds West 452.50 feet to a stake in a pond the Southwest corner of Tract No. 3; thence South 11 degrees 15 minutes 30 seconds East 115.77 feet to a stake; thence South 19 degrees 08 minutes 29 second West 274.96 feet to an iron pipe in the center of Arvida Road; thence with the center of Arvida Road South 69 degrees 55 minutes 44 seconds East 244.01 feet to the P. C. of a curve; thence continuing with the center of said road as it curves a chord of which is South 77 degrees 45 minutes 11 seconds East 260.00 feet to the BEGINNING containing 4.62 acres more or less and being all of Tract No. 2 as shown on a survey by Salmon and Associates, P.A., Registered Land Surveyors dated January 25, 1985.

This being the same property shown as Tract 2 as recorded in Deed Book 667 at Page 212 of the Pender County Registry.

The above described lot or parcel of land is subject to a 60 foot right of way casement for Mount Gallon Road along the eastern boundary of said Lot No. 2, and also subject to a 60 foot right of way easement for Arvida Road along the southern boundary of said Lot No. 2.

Together with all additional rights, title, and interests of Grantor conveyed and described in the Deed of Trust recorded in Book 2900, at Page 308 in the office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County.

This is the same property described in the Deed of Trust recorded in Book 2900, at Page 308 in the office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County.

The current property owner is Ray C. Blackburn, Jr. The sale is made subject to all taxes (including but not limited to any applicable transfer taxes), special and homeowners’ association assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record against the said property, unrecorded mechanics’ and materialmen’s liens, and any recorded releases.

The property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Foreclosure Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS, AND WITH ALL FAULTS.” Neither the Substitute Trustee nor the Holder of the Note secured by the Deed of Trust/Security Agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Substitute Trustee or the Holder of the Note make any representation of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed.

To the extent not inconsistent with the terms of the Deed of Trust, the Substitute Trustee reserves the right to offer the property for sale as a whole or in such parts or parcels thereof as are separately described in the Deed of Trust, or the Substitute Trustee may offer the property for sale by each method and sell the property by the method which produces the highest price.

A cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty and No/100 Dollars ($750.00) may be required at the time of the sale. If no upset bid is filed within ten (10) days from the date the Report of Foreclosure Sale is filed, a Trustee’s Deed will be tendered to the highest bidder. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid in cash or certified funds at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a Trustee’s Deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at that time, he may remain liable on his bid as provided for in N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 45-21.30(d) and (e). In addition to the purchase price so bid any successful bidder will also be responsible for payment of revenue stamps and other costs of closing the sale.

An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 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.

In accordance with N.C. Gen. Stat. § 45-21.16A(b), in the event that this Notice of Foreclosure Sale relates to residential real property with less than 15 rental units, 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. 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 24th day of June, 2014.

Kimberly Elizabeth Lee Attorney for WASLAW, LLC Substitute Trustee Post Office Box 8088 Greenville, NC 27835-8088 Telephone: 252.215.4000 #6509 7/9, 7/16/14

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 115/ Pender Co 14 SP 374/ New Hanover Co. Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jason Brent Melind and Amanda Elliott Melind (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Jason B. Melind and Amanda P. Melind) to Rebecca W. Shaia, Trustee(s), dated the 3rd day of June, 2005, and recorded in Book 2681, Page 218, and Recorded in Book 5778, Page 987, in Pender County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on July 29, 2014 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: TRACT 1: Being all of Lot 15 of Scotts Hill Bluff, Section One, as the same is shown on a Map recorded in Map Book 30, Page 17, of the Pender County Registry.

TRACT 2: A certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Harnett Township, New Hanover County, North Carolina and being that portion of Lot 15, Section One, Scotts Hill Bluff that is located in New Hanover County and shown on the recorded plat of Scotts Hill Bluff, Section One and recorded in Pender County, North Carolina and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron on the southern right of way of Marsh Field Drive (Private Right of Way), said iron being at the northwest corner of Lot 15, Scotts Hill Bluff, proceed from said point of beginning and with the western line of Lot 15, S. 58-32-23 E. 89.26 ft. to a point at the intersection of the western line of the county line N. 39-54-11 W. 91.99 ft to a point on the southern right of way of Marsh Field Dr.; thence with said right of way and a curve to the left having a radius of 207.50 ft to a chord S. 35-31-57 W. 29.47 ft to the point of BEGINNING and containing 1,322 square feet.

All bearings are magnetic relative to Map Book 2, Page 82 (Pender County).

Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 121 Marsh Field Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §4521.23.

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court

of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per costs One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the 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 being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale.

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.

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. 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.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection.

IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE BY: Attorney at Law

Hutchens Law Firm

Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1110986 (FC.FAY) #6523 7/16, 7/23/14

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