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Thursday, May 26, 2016

Volume 45, No.34

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The Media of Record for the People of Pender County

County to refund deposits on some Moores Creek water district customers

Honoring a beloved teacher

For customers not covered in Phase One of the water project

By Barbara Hazle Post & Voice Staff Writer

Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew

Rochelle Whiteside, long-time art and drama teacher in Pender County, expresses her surprise when presented with a gift of money raised by friends to help with her planned trip to England. Whiteside was honored upon her retirement from teaching at a celebration held Saturday at ArtBeat in Burgaw. Pictured with Whiteside are sons Gabriel (left) and Noah Harrell. See more photos of the event on Facebook.

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By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Summer is on its way, and the Surf City Summer Market will be opening for the season May 31. The arts, crafts, and farmers’ market, located at Soundside Park, will offer a variety of locally made and locally grown products.

The market will be open for business this summer from May 31 until Sept. 6 each Tuesday. Hours of operation will be from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. A variety of vendors offering a wide array of items are expected for the opening day of the market. Surf City Market President

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Nicole Wynant said that the market has grown nicely throughout the past two years.

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Services will be held in Hampstead and Burgaw to recognize Memorial Day. May 28 American Legion Post 167 in Hampstea will host a Memorial Day service May 28, at the Village Merchants Association Gazebo in Hampstead, starting at 11 a.m. The guest speaker will be Major General Mark Gurganious U.S.M.C. Ret. Also participating will be the American Legion Aux-

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iliary Unit 167, Boy Scouts of America Troop 777 of Surf City, Marsha King Ministries, and the Heide Trask High School JROTC. Wreaths will be presented by various civic organizations.

May 30 American Legion Post 165 and Post 294 will host a Memorial Day service, May 30 from 10-11 a.m. on the Courthouse Square in Burgaw. All are welcome.

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From Staff Reports Topsail Beach was named to the Best Restored Beach list in 2016 by the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) Only five beaches were selected in the ASBPA’s much-anticipated annual list of the nation’s best restored beaches.

In addition to Topsail Beach, beaches in Galveston, Texas, Highland Park, Ill., Seabrook Island, S.C., and Redondo Beach, Calif. were honored for their restoration projects.

“This is an honor for Topsail Beach,” said Michael Rose, town manager. “Our town officials, BIS Committee and residents have worked hard on

Topsail Beach’s nourishment program.”

Chris Gibson, president of TI Coastal, the contractor for the beach project, called Topsail Beach a benchmark project. Gibson worked with Topsail Beach for more than four years and played a key role in the nourishment project.

Topsail Beach’s re-nourishment is a unique project, said Mayor Howard Braxton.

Topsail Beach’s project is the first to utilize legislation sponsored by state legislators Harry Brown, Chris Millis, and Bill Rabon.

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County Sheriff ’s Office, Duplin County Sheriff ’s Office and the U.S. Marshalls arrested Leon Williams, Jr., age 27 of 51 Jordan Lane, Burgaw May 20. Williams was arrested in Magnolia.

He is charged with multiple crimes including possession with intent to sell and deliver Heroin and manufacturing a Schedule 1 substance along with felony probation violations.

Williams is being held under a $400,000 bond at the Pender County Jail.

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the Pender County Sheriff ’s Office, New Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office, and the Duplin County Sheriff ’s Office into the manufacturing, trafficking, sell and delivery of Heroin has resulted in several arrests over the last couple of months.

In March, 2016, Angelo Ornez Basyden, Byron Levi Basyden, Schecara Keith Acevedo and Gregory Lynn Winfield, Jr. were arrested and face charges related to this investigation.

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Commissioner Demetrice Keith asked Pender County Utilities Director Michael Mack about a subject that recently came up at the Greater Currie Community Organization meeting Commissioner Keith had attended.

“Some of the members told me they were getting their money back from the water project in the Moores Creek area. This is specifically the Patriot’s Watch community – is that true,” asked Keith.

Mack responded that some areas would not be serviced in phase one.

“We broadcast out to 9,000 citizens in all of Moores Creek to find the density and where we could afford to do the project. At that time there were no limits. We asked anyone in that area to sign up and pay the $120. Upon the

signups and based on the cost estimates, we said we can’t do all this with the funding available.”

The county decided to create a core where the citizens and signups were the densest mirroring the plan used in the Rocky Point district.

“If they are not in the phase one area, rather than sit on their money for years, we are returning it to them.

We are keeping their applications active and on file, and hopefully we will have additional phases.”

Commissioner George Brown said if additional phases are funded then the fee will have to be repaid at the time of signing up.

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Arrest report

Angelo Ornez Basden, 38, 613 Red Cross Street, Wilmington.

Conspiring to traffic heroin, possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver heroin, manufacturing a controlled substance, maintaining a place for a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of heroin, selling heroin, delivering heroin. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $60,000 secured bond.

Tiffanie Leann Bergan, 34, 35 Annabelle Lane, Hampstead.

Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated under $15,000 secured bond.

Raymond Rhodes Boyles, 22, 106 Rice Road, Rocky Point.

Identity theft, sex offender use of a social website, probation violation, unlawful use of highways, no operator’s license. Arrest by Department of Adult Corrections. Incarcerated under $25,000 secured bond.

Sarena Bradley, 35, 109 Broadview Lane, Hampstead. Simple assault, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of prescription medicine outside of original container. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $2,500 secured bond.

Jerry Lynn Brewer, 53, 56 Henry Pridgen Road, Burgaw.

Possession of stolen goods. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $20,000 secured bond.

Rakeem Dequante Brown, 21, 3045 Whitestocking Road, Burgaw. Assault on a female. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,000 secured bond.

Tyler Robert Burke, 18, 107 Blackbeard Drive, Hampstead.

Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released.

James Caldwell, 25, 983 Mobile Lane, Gastonia. DWI, failure to comply with community service. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released under $1,875 secured bond.

Antonio Edward Campellone, 17, 239 Crystal Court, Hampstead. Open alcoholic container in passenger area, driving while impaired. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Patrick Tyrone Carr, 33, 905 W. Fremont Street, Burgaw. Possession of a firearm by a felon. Arrest by Department of Adult Corrections. Released, no bond.

Laura Core, 30, 4760 Horsebranch Road, Willard. Simple assault. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Erin Faye Fox, 33, 229 Sneads Ferry Road, Sneads Ferry.

Breaking and entering, larceny, possession of stolen goods.

Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond.

Angelica Marie Fussell, 27, 109 W. Drane Street, Burgaw.

Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated, no bond.

Adelfo Lopez Garcia, 53, Magnolia Lane MHP 10, Magnolia.

Driving while license revoked. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond.

Shadrick Lee Glasgow, 41, 109 Aster Drive, Garner. Obtaining property under false pretense. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $20,000 secured bond.

Chester Burton Grice, 40, 17376 NC Highway 210, Rocky Point.

Probation violation, possession of stolen goods, possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrest by Probation Officer. Incarcerated under $30,100 secured bond.

Anthony Boone Huggins, III, 26, 2605 Wrightsville Avenue, Wilmington. Reckless driving to endanger, driving while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,500 secured bond.

Kathryn Kidd Johnson, 40, 3014 Sloop Point Road, Hampstead. Possession of an open alcoholic container in passenger area, driving while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sher-

Pender EMS & Fire Report May 15-21 EMS Report Total number of Patient Contacts: Calls Per Station Burgaw Station 1 Sloop Point Station 14 Hampstead Station 16 Surf City Station 23 Topsail Beach Station 4 Union Station 5 Rocky Point Station 7 Maple Hill Station 8 Atkinson Station 9 Scott Hill Station 18 Hwy 421 South Station 29 Type of Calls Cancelled: 21 Cancelled en-route: 6 No patient found: 4 Refusals: 56 Stand by: 6 Transported: 123 Treated ad released: 12 Fire Department Report Calls per station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw Fire Station 14 Sloop Point Fire Station 16 Hampstead Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill Fire Station 21 Long Creek Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 South Fire Call Type Summary Fire Motor Vehicle Crash Search and Rescue EMS First Response Cancelled

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iff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond.

Wesley Aaron Jones, 26, 1725 Fountaintown Road, Chinquapin. Possession of a firearm by a felon. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $5,000 secured bond.

Antonio Dandre Jordan, 19, 2357 Rockhill Road, Castle Hayne.

Driving while impaired, failure to reduce speed, reckless driving to endanger, driving after consuming under 21 years. Arrest

by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $1,200 secured bond.

Tony Ray Kinser, Jr., 25, 6631 NC Highway 53 East, Burgaw.

Driving while license revoked. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $100 secured bond.

Anthony Lamont Lloyd, 47, 28379 NC Highway 210, Currie.

Driving while impaired. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $800 secured bond.

Kelsey Renee Lucas, 24, 114 N. McRae Street, Burgaw.

Breaking and entering a motor vehicle, larceny, driving while impaired, expired registration, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Incarcerated under $30,000 secured bond.

Daniel Eugene McCullough, 32, 4760 Horsebranch Road, Willard. Assault on a female, resisting an officer. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,000 secured bond.

Tyrekic Murphy, 19, 76 Peterson Hill Road, Burgaw. Possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while license revoked. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released under $1,500 secured bond.

Christopher Nick Patelos, 31, 925 Woodworth Drive, Wilmington. Driving while license revoked, possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana paraphernalia. Arrest by Department of Adult Corrections. Released, no bond.

Kristen Pellak, 27, 365 Huffmantown Road, Richlands. Larceny. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released under $2,000 secured bond.

Michael Tishon Pickett, 22, 2851 Lemuel Dawson Road, Kinston. Trespassing. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department.

Released under $500 secured bond.

Rodney Devane Pridgen, 46, 9100 Highsmith Road, Rocky Point. Breaking and entering, larceny, possession of stolen goods. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $10,000 secured bond.

Josue Rico, 26, 403 Robinson Johnson Road, Rocky Point.

Assault on a female, child support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $1,500 secured bond.

Michael Scott Rivenbark, 19, 113 Willow Bend, Burgaw. Possession of a controlled substance. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,000 secured bond.

Krysta Kaye Russell, 28, 6505 Market Street, Wilmington.

Forgery of instrument, uttering of forged instrument, obtaining property under false pretense. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond.

Michael Donavin Scott, 28, 407 S. McRae Street, Burgaw.

Inebriate assist. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released, no bond.

Gordon Lee Sholar, Sr., 84, 308 Master’s Lane, Hampstead.

Assault on a female. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Shamaya Shantele Smith, 24, 312 West Main Street, Wallace.

Disorderly conduct, larceny, communicating threats. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $900 secured bond.

Jordan Malic Steen, 19, 21 Lucille’s Place, Burgaw. Probation violation. Arrest by Probation Officer. Incarcerated, no bond.

Joel Michael Tann, 45, 139 Bellhammon Forest Drive, Rocky Point. Worthless check, assault on a female. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,100 secured bond.

Danny Joe Todd, 68, 470 Interstate Loop, Rocky Point. Reckless driving to endanger. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $500 secured bond.

Kenya Meguil Turner, 30, 75 Catherine’s Alley, Hampstead.

Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated, no bond.

Dawn Renee Watson, 51, 203 Stillwater Point, Rocky Point.

Driving while impaired, driving while license revoked. Arrest

by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $1,500 secured bond.

Sharon Alena White, 42, 9100 Highsmith Road, Rocky Point.

Breaking and entering, larceny, possession of stolen goods, obtaining property under false pretense. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $15,000 secured bond.

Taylor Willetts, 24, 109 Broadview Lane, Hampstead. Driving while license revoked, failure to stop at a stop sign/red light.

Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $800 secured bond.

Sean Winsor, 20, 551 Farside Drive, Burgaw. Possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana paraphernalia. Arrest

by Surf City Police Department. Released under $100 secured bond.

Information taken from reports from county municipal police department, Highway Patrol, and the Pender County Sheriff’s OfďŹ ce.

Arrest reports are public record.

Not all arrests result in a determination of guilt.

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is important is that we have their application on file,� said Mack.

Keith noted that some of the residents not included in Phase One live off Highway 210 so she was surprised that they were getting a refund.

Commissioner David Williams added that in the past the ratio was 14 customers per mile to justify laying the pipe.

Mack said that they did not go as lean in this phase, but it was still difficult to include more roads in the overall scope of phase one. “None of this is done overnight,� said Commissioner Fred McCoy.

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Work on dune plan continues in Topsail

By Barbara Hazle Post & Voice Staff Writer Topsail Beach Board of Commissioners has granted the Topsail Beach Planning Board a 90-day extension for the planning board to formulate a comprehensive dune protection ordinance for the town prior to bringing their recommendations to the Board.

The ordinance the planning board is working on will amend parts of the current ordinances in place such as zoning districts and regulations, and land development.

The new ordinance will also adopt an “oceanfront protective dune system overlay zoning district with associated standards” and would repeal the dune protection article included in the Building and Building Regulations chapter already on the books.

“This has been a bear, it’s a little more complicated but we are working through it.” said Frank Braxton, Planning Board Chairman. “I read that Oak Island is in the same process and I will be interested to see how they approach it, what they are including and how they have been wording their ordinance. We need the time to get input from FEMA, to see if this will affect our insurance, we need to get answers from all these questions because we don’t want to be blindsided.”

Commissioner Tom Eggleston was in full support of the extension.

“We need to get this right the first time, that language can lose you,” said Eggleston.

Although the plan for the ordinance has been a year in the making, a new rule about establishing a buffer line had just come to the planning board’s attention, plus new legislation regarding property rights Commissioners Linda Stipe and Steve Smith agreed with Eggleston.

The board granted an additional 90 days rather than break the request into smaller 30-day increments. Frank Braxton also stated if the planning board was comfortable bringing the final ordinance recommendation to the BOC prior to the end of the extension they would do so.

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Captain Scott Rivenbark (left) was the speaker at last week’s Burgaw Rotary Club meeting. Rivenbark has been employed with the City of Wilmington Fire Department for Photo contributed 17 years and is responsible for training of new recruits The Topsail Kiwanis Golf Tournament first place team (pictured above) was Jacob Oliver, and continuing education for all staff. Currently there are Mike Hendricks, Braden Hendricks and Ken Stewart (not pictured.) The team took first 220 employees. He is also a member of the NC Regional Hazmat Team, SWAT Medic Program and liaison with with a score of 59, winning on the first tie-breaker hole. the EMS Program. Pictured with Rivenbark is his father, William Rivenbark.

County approves water billing data agreement with Pluris Hampstead

By Barbara Hazle Post & Voice Staff Writer Pender County Board of Commissioners approved a data transfer agreement for the transfer of water usage data between the county, Rocky Point Water and Sewer District and Pluris Hampstead LLC for the purpose of billing commercial customers.

Pender County Utilities Director Michael Mack told commissioners Pluris will pay the county $2 per account per month for the water usage data. The Pluris plant, located on the Trask land site in Scott’s Hill off Highway 17, currently services the Topsail schools and will add the Hampstead Town Center in the near future. As a system primarily used for commercial establishments at this time, the resolu-

tion request included a sample Pluris customer application which requires the commercial applicant to agree that their water usage data be provided to Pluris by the county on a monthly basis since this is not public information.

Pender County Attorney Trey Thur man worked directly with Pluris’ attorney to define the terms and conditions of the data transfer agreement. Also part of the agreement is that the county will report any commercial customer move-ins or moveouts and any commercial meter change outs that occur during the billing month.

It also indemnifies and holds harmless the county and the water and sewer district in whole from all claims, damages and losses arising from the agreement, with the excep-

tion of any dispute between the county and a customer regarding payment for water supplied.

Commission Chair man George Brown asked Thurman if this was the final contract, and the county attorney said that Pluris understands that this would be the most seamless way to acquire information without having to try to deal with sewer permitting.

“If there is a dispute with the charges to a customer from Pluris, Pluris indemnifies us, we are just providing the information,” said Thurman.

“We also are trying to break even on the cost to provide this service, if the residential comes in it will most likely be a full subdivision with a pump station and the readings would come from that, this part the county has to be involved in.”

Friends of Topsail Library holds fundraiser

Award winning author, Lynne Hugo joined the Friends of the Library at Georges Restaurant in Hampstead May 14 for a fundraiser to support the Topsail Township Library. The funds raised will fund the library’s summer reading program for children and contribute to the purchase of reading materials for adults including large print books for the reading impaired.

Lynne captivated the audience with stories that flowed from her seven novels. Her books delve into the complex nature of contemporary culture with empathy and humor. Lynne’s previous work, A Matter of Mercy, received The Pender County Board the 2015 Independent Publishers Silver Medal of Education approved the for Best North-East Fiction. Lori Fisher from appointment of Carrie Arm- Quarter Moon Bookstore in Surf City was on strong as principal of Pend- hand to sell copies of Lynne’s newest bestseller, erlea School effective June 22, Remember My Beauties.

2016 during a special Board Topsail Township Friends of the Library meeting. sponsored the luncheon. The organization is Photo contributed Armstrong currently serves a non-profit tax-exempt corporation staffed by Author Lynne Hugo at the May 14 Topsail as principal of Seventy Fourth volunteers working to extend library resources Township Friends of the Library meeting.

Street Elementary School in St. and services through advocacy, membership Petersburg, Fla. A graduate of dues and fundraising. building’s capacity.

Swansboro High School and a In the 2016 membership drive the Topsail Property located on Hwy. 17 next to the former UNCW student, she is Library Organization is seeking to increase Hampstead Annex Building has been desigexcited to return to Southeast- enrollment as it advocates for a larger library nated for the new facility. Building plans for ern North Carolina. facility. The rapid population growth in east- the new Topsail Regional Library have yet to “Running a K-8 has been a ern Pender County has exceeded the current be initiated. dream of mine,” she said. “I have a passion for both grade include kettle corn, local cof- Park to Soundside Park. We spans and a vision of how well fee, lemonade and a variety are located right by the swing students and staff can work of sweet treats. There will be bridge, so it is easy for people together through all of those Continued from page 1A plenty of fresh produce of- to stop in. We are going to have years. In the K-8 setting you fered at the market as well. a great assortment of vendors can see how critical primary have some live music at the Pender County resident and food. We’re excited to literacy skills are and build market this year.”

Carol Noble wrote on the Mar- start the season - and having upon those skills through the Wynant said that she has ket’s Facebook page, “Can’t an oceanfront office is pretty middle grades.” been busy making candles wait - best market around! All cool too,” said Wynant.

Armstrong earned a mas- and getting ready for the mar- the vendors are wonderful!”

Soundside Park is located ter’s degree in Educational ket. Her handmade candles “It’s so nice to have our at 517 Roland Ave. in Surf Leadership from the Univer- will be available, as well as community support these City. For more information sity of South Florida and a items from many other ven- artists, and to have them shop- about the Surf City Summer bachelor’s degree from the dors. Jewelry, soap, and wind ping locally. We get people Market, visit the market’s FaUniversity of Maryland. She chimes are a few of the items from everywhere. Many of cebook page. Inquiries can be has experience as a school that will be on hand, as well them live here, and lots of sent via Facebook or by email administrator at both the el- as local artwork and photog- others are here visiting the to Wynant at surfcitysummerementary and middle school raphy. area. It was a great move market@gmail.com. levels. She has also served as a Food products to be sold when we came from Nelva curriculum specialist, reading coach and teacher. best restored beaches is an The ASBPA, founded in Armstrong said she is lookhonor for the entire town.”

1926, is dedicated to preserving forward to meeting the ASBPA President Tony ing, protecting and enhancing Continued from page 1A staff, students and commuPratt said coastal communi- our coasts by merging science nity of Penderlea. “I’m excited in 2003 when Topsail Beach ties have restored more than and public policy. According about building on the commu- leaders set aside four cents of 370 beaches in the United to ASBPA, few Americans unnity and family feel they have every one-one-hundredth of States. derstand what it takes to keep there,” she said. “I’ve been told valuation for a beach fund.

“As Americans flock to our a beach special. ASBPA crehow family-oriented Pender“In 2010 to 2011, we put one nation’s coastline during the ated the Best Restored Beach lea is and how engrained the million cubic yards of sand upcoming beach season, most award as a way of highlighting school is in the community. on the beach,” said Julian don’t even realize they may be the value of restored beaches I’m excited to become a part Bone, Mayor Pro-Tem. “To be enjoying a restored beach,” for their communities and of that.” selected as one of America’s said Tony Pratt. nation.

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Memorial Day

Jefferson Weaver

Memorial Day, the so-called official start of the summer season, is upon us, and sadly, the celebration will involve unnecessary and illegal risk-taking for many folks.

The words “Don’t’ Drink and Drive” have become cliché in modern society, yet folks still will get behind the wheel when they’re legally impaired. The excuses of calming down with a few drinks, being careful, it’s a holiday, etc. are just as cliché, but they’re also inaccurate.

No one is suggesting reinstating Prohibition; rather, we should all just be more pro-active.

Statistically, few impaired drivers who are involved in automobile crashes are killed. It’s usually the innocent victim who pays the ultimate price.

There are so many options and incentives available to We don’t want to help avoid impaired driving toss a wet blanket on that one has to try to break the law and endanger the anyone’s good times, lives and property of others. but if you must include The financial cost alone alcohol in the party – the figure used in advertising, $10,000, is not inaccurate this weekend (or anytime), then don’t drive.

– should be enough to daunt some who figure they’re okay Have a designated to drive a few miles with a driver. Call a cab. few under their belts. The inconvenience of losing driving privileges, jail, fines, and other penalties will last far longer than the euphoria of a few drinks to celebrate a special occasion.

The same rules apply for boating – indeed, the numbers show boating while impaired can and does result in more severe injuries, proportionally, than driving while impaired.

We’re pleased to see the state taking this problem even more seriously.

But first and foremost should be the concern over taking another’s life.

It isn’t a far stretch that an impaired driver who kills someone else is guilty of murder. On the surface, the qualifications are there – somebody could easily be killed due to the direct actions of a person who gets behind the wheel of a vehicle after having had enough alcohol to affect the driver’s actions. A drunk driver, even a buzzed driver, behind the wheel of a car is indeed more deadly than a loaded gun.

We don’t want to toss a wet blanket on anyone’s good times, but if you must include alcohol in the party this weekend (or anytime), then don’t drive. Have a designated driver. Call a cab.

It’s frustrating to see how many people ignore the warnings, and still willfully endanger their own lives and those of others. There’s no reason for a holiday (or any other time) to be marred with a death.

The Point

Pender Stories Part III

LCDR John Garr, USCG

Bill Messer John Garr served as a Deck Watch Officer and Law Enforcement Officer aboard the USCG Cutter Valiant, a sister ship of Diligence, a familiar sight on Wilmington’s waterfront.

“I went to Washington, DC, for two years, and worked at two different Command Centers, and went back and flew at Air Station Atlantic City, NJ. I went through a re-qualification course after I was in Washington, DC, went back to learn to fly the upgraded version of the Dolphin, the HH-65C, ‘Charlie’, at the ATC, Aviation Training Center in Mobile, Al., then to Atlantic City.

“It was in January and I was on standing duty and we received a call in the middle of the night, pretty late, around 2300, pitch dark. We went out, and it was 80 miles offshore, New Jersey, it was cold, the weather was bad, super windy, seas not quite as

bad as the other (Still Crazy II) but still, about 35 feet.”

Thinking ahead, I asked, “Did your helicopter have station-holding capability?”

“Yes, absolutely, it’s called “HOV AUG”. It uses the radar altimeter to take a reading off the water and maintains altitude. With the waves, sometimes you have to come off it because it will move the helicopter to a height you don’t want to be, bring you too low and you’ll catch the crest of a wave . . .

“So, we got this call, it was from a Norwegian tall ship, a training ship similar to Eagle.

“We went out there, and there was this girl who had appendicitis and it was getting pretty bad, one of the crew training on the tall ship.

She had to come off, they didn’t have the medical facilities on board to handle it.”

The fact that the seas were running 50 feet would have made performance in an operating room difficult, if not dangerous.

“So we went there, and it’s a three-master square rigger, and the mast is . . .”

John continued to explain the difficulty. First, it’s a sailing ship, with three very tall masts and that means lots of rigging, mast supports

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Another day on the calendar On the calendar above my desk, there are 16 “official” days of something or other in May. Some are national holidays, either for here, Mexico or Canada; I have yet to figure out why we need to know what days are special to our friends in the North or those to the South, but it’s no big deal. In some ways, it’s kind of interesting to see what is celebrated on May 23 in Quebec, but it’s not really that interesting.

Many of the notable days are religious; others are decidedly secular. Cinco de Mayo, for instance, was originally a day of patriotic remembrance in Mexico.

It has somehow become, according to one calendar website, “an important part of America’s history.” Based on the television commercials, I reckon it’s become more of a day to consume a lot of alcohol and dress your cat in a sombrero and poncho.

On the other end of the spectrum is Mother’s Day (often celebrated on VE Day, which marks the defeat of the Axis in World War II.) Of course, May is home to Memorial Day, which began unofficially in the South as a day to honor those fallen in the War Between the States, and eventually grew to a national day honoring all those who died in the service of our country.

I find it ironic that some of the very bureaucrats and

Jefferson Weaver politically correct historical revisionists who get Memorial Day off work as a paid holiday are attempting to wipe away any reference to its true origins. Some of those same folks, by the way, grumbled this year about National Peace Officer’s Memorial Day. There are real “unofficial” days too, of course – National Nurse’s Day. National Babysitter’s Day. National Military Spouse’s Day. Then there are the lighter observances -- National Parfait Day. National Lumpy Rug Day. National Truffle Day, which celebrates the treat, not the mushroom. I think the fungi has its own date later in the year.

And we should all celebrate National Hug a Mule

Day – well, I made that one up, but my idea is no less credible than many.

Take, for instance, the day in May that encourages people to send photographs of themselves, sans clothes, to friends and strangers.

I am not making this up.

Nor will I use the name of the day, since some of you read this column online, and the Internet Gremlins will decide that you want to see such photos. Some college kids with nothing better to do came up with the idea, posted it with a tic-tac-toe sign on social media, and sat back laughing. In hours, the movement was collecting thousands of responses, none of which I have a desire to see.

Of course, the budding voyeurs gave me an idea. If they could declare a national day of something, and get such a response, anybody could – so why shouldn’t I? We already have National Take A Kid Fishing Day in September; how about Take Your Spouse Fishing Day? I just wish more husbands and wives could get as much pleasure out of fishing together as Miss Rhonda and I enjoy.

Maybe National Adopt a Goat Day. Everybody needs a goat. I’m not sure why. You just do. Admit it. There’s no shame.

Perhaps National Sham-

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Simple smart phones for seniors Can you recommend some smartphones that are specifically designed for seniors? My 75-year-old mother is interested in upgrading from a basic cellphone to a smartphone, but will need one that’s very easy to operate.

Inquiring Daughter Dear Inquiring, I wrote about this topic just last year, but in the fast changing world of personal technology devices, there’s a new crop of simplified smartphones that have recently hit the market that are better than ever for tech-shy seniors. Here are my three top options. s$ORO 3MART%ASY /Ffered by Consumer Cellular, the new Doro 824 SmartEasy is one of the best, simplified smartphones available today.

It starts with a bright, 5-inch high-resolution touch screen display that offers large icons and text, and customizable volume settings. Its simplified design pairs down the options, providing uncluttered, easy access to key contacts and frequently used features – such as the phone, text messages, the camera email and the Internet – right from the home screen. And, it provides help as you go along from the built-in coach.

It also offers a unique preinstalled My Doro Manager app that can also be downloaded by family or friends.

This app provides a number of tutorials showing your mom how to enjoy her phone, and gives her trusted contacts the remote ability to help manage and adjust her Doro smartphone from their

smartphone no matter where they are.

And for added convenience and safety, the Doro 824 provides three physical buttons on the front of the phone for quick, one-touch access to the home screen, recently used applications, and a back button that returns to the previous screen. And an “Emergency Alert” button on the back of the phone that will automatically dial one, predetermined contact in the event of an emergency.

The Doro 824 is sold online at ConsumerCellular.com, over the phone at 888-532-5366, or at any Target or Sears store for $200 with no contract. s*ITTERBUG 3MART /FFERED

by GreatCall wireless, the new 4th generation Jitterbug Smart is much bigger than previous GreatCall smartphones. This phone is actually an Alcatel smartphone that’s been rebranded and loaded with GreatCall’s simplified user interface software.

It has a big, bright 5.5inch high-definition touch screen, and a simple singlelist menu on the home page that provides easy access to only frequently used features, along with one-touch access to contacts and other apps.

It also provides convenient voice typing for emails and texts, and offers a variety of optional health and safety features, like MedCoach, that sends medication and prescription refill reminders.

Urgent Care, which provides unlimited access to registered nurses and doctors to answer health questions. And a 5Star medical-alert service that lets you speak to a live emergencyalert agent around the clock.

These trained agents will confirm your mom’s location via GPS tracking technology and dispatch help as needed.

Available online at GreatCall.com, or at Best Buy, Rite Aid, Sears and Walmart stores for $150 with a onetime $35 activation fee and no contract. s3AMSUNG 'ALAXY .OTE While this smartphone isn’t designed specifically for seniors, its large size (5.7-inch screen) and unique “Easy” mode setting that boosts the icon and font sizes and simplifies the home-screen layout, makes it a good option.

With the Easy mode turned on, the Note5’s home screen will display only the time, date and local weather, and six frequently used functions.

To access your 12 most important contacts, you would simply swipe the home screen to the right. And to access your 12 favorites apps, swipe to the left.

The Note5 (see Samsung. com/galaxynote5) is available with 32 and 64 GB of storage from the major carriers (AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile) and some smaller carriers at prices ranging between $615 and $840 without a contract.

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.

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On Island Time

Missy (Gail) Ostrishko Post & Voice Columnist www.gailo.com

Where does the time go?

Time flies for sure, whether you are having fun or not.

And the crazy thing is, as out of control as it seems, you are the pilot.

We all make choices daily regarding how we invest this precious nonrenewable resource.

We make time for what is important to us and nothing is more indicative of core values that how we invest our time.

Actions truly do speak louder than words. Many people say they value one thing, but daily habits reveal otherwise. I think of investing time rather than spending it, realizing clearly we reap what we sow. And the concept of ‘killing time’ is something I have never grasped. Why would anyone do that?

Is there anyone who does not want more free time?

Yet all time is free, and we don’t get more until we use what we have. We say we don’t have enough time, but we get all there is and we sometimes squander what we have.

I keep seeing the calendar at the beginning of Frosty the Snowman; pages floating off slowly, fluttering into the breeze, then flipping off frantically into the whipping wind. Sometimes my life feels like that, especially after a few consecutive weeks of travel.

Sometimes I lose track of what day it is. That used to drive me nuts about my mom: how can you not know what day it is, I wondered?

What a luxury that must be, I thought. Not so much.

I feel fortunate to realize early in life that every day is precious. Regardless of how fast and furious it flows, we won’t get it back. And whether enjoying an amazing adventure or slaving away at a job, volunteer or paid, we are building our lives, one brick at a time. Do you work to live or live to work?

How often do you vacation? How much of your leave do you use? Statistics on this are staggering as evidenced in our national epidemic of heart DIS ease.

People are running a mile a minute, often in pursuit of an illusion.

Like the mirage of an oasis in the desert, we think we see something in the distance, striving for something that may not actually exist.

We do what the Dalai Lama observed about humanity.

He sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived.

Embrace today, live in the moment and cherish every one that you have because no one knows exactly where time goes, or how much of it each of us will get. Invest wisely.

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Backyard Adventures with Pender Tourism

Exploring the outdoors at Camp Kirkwood

By Tammy Proctor Pender County Tourism Director Just north of Burgaw is a best kept secret that Luke Dooley wants to shout from the cabin-tops. It’s Camp +IRKWOOD MANAGED BY THE Wilmington Family YMCA and nurtured by the Friends OF #AMP +IRKWOOD 4HE camp is 200 acres including an eight-acre lake.

Dooley is the new Associate Executive Director at #AMP +IRKWOOD 4HE 5.# Wilmington graduate served at a YMCA camp in Alabama and 10 years at Camp Hanes IN +ING “I had the privilege of setting up outdoor education programs and corporate team building programs over the years,� said Dooley. “I look forward to adding more OF THOSE AT #AMP +IRKWOOD v $OOLEY SAID #AMP +IRKwood does not lack capacity.

With a large tract of land, a lake, eight cabins that sleep 14, two unit lodges for meetings and dining, a fully staff industrial kitchen, an Olympic-size pool, archery course, canoeing, hiking trails, low ropes course and the zip line, #AMP +IRKWOOD HAS A LOT to offer. They also offer two “gaga� pits, a dodgeball ring that requires skill of ricocheting off the walls.

A major addition to Camp +IRKWOOD IS THE /DYSSEY

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Continued from page 4A poo a Possum Day? Have you ever shampooed a possum?

Well, now’s your chance.

Follow it up with Take Your Possum to Work Day. I think National Candidate Dodgeball Day would be popular. Have a new version of Super Tuesday, when voters could listen to the candidates in a free-for-all debate, and use those big red rubber balls from elementary school recess to express their support or dislike of a candidate.

There have been several attempts at a national day of no social media/cell phone/ texting, or something similar.

The irony about discussing such days via social media –and checking on other folks’ progress the same way – was delicious.

I must wonder, if there was a National Day for Curmudgeons to Ignore National Days—would cynics such as myself participate?

I’ll tell you what I’d love to see:

High Ropes Course and zip line. Available to groups, the course was donated by the &RIENDS OF #AMP +IRKWOOD With three levels, the course is a giant jungle gym. The zip line launches from the towers and crossed an expanse of lake. “Safety us extremely important to us,� said Dooley, adding that the ropes course and zip line are inspected. #AMP +IRKWOOD OFFERS A growing summer day camp program. Each week features a different theme and something new to explore. The camps begin June 12. Already more than 230 campers have registered. The day camps offer four pick-up points so parents do not have to drive to Watha five days a week.

The pick-up points are: Paul’s Place in Rocky Point, Mount Zion Presbyterian Church in Rose Hill, Topsail Presbyterian Church in Hampstead, Wallace Presbyterian Church in Wallace, and Burgaw Presbyterian Church in Burgaw.

The residential camp offers summer camp opportunities.

During the months of March through May and August through November, the camp is available for church or corporate retreats and team building activities. “Our programs are adaptable and we will tailor a program to a group’s needs,� said Dooley.

Girl and Boy Scout troops LOVE #AMP +IRKWOOD FOR THE rustic tent camping. But church groups often opt for cabins with showers and a bath, as well as heating and air conditioning. “I look forward to hosting kindergarten through high school outdoor education and science visits,� said Dooley. “Most important to us is safety,� said Dooley. “We have a trained staff that is comfortable with our safety policy. Our goal is to make certain our guests are safe here.�

The lifeguards at the fenced in Olympic-size pool are Red Cross certified. The pool also features a separate “kiddie� wading pool. #AMP +IRKWOOD S ADDItional amenities include tent sites with fire pits in each, hiking trails and open spaces throughout the camp for field and sporting activities, rafts, canoes, kayaking, and a dock. #AMP +IRKWOOD FOUNDED

by Presbyterians, features a lakeside vespers area and a prayer labyrinth. “It’s a beautiful camp,� said Dooley. “We’re looking forward to the many programs we can offer here.�

For more information ABOUT #AMP +IRKWOOD visit the Wilmington Family YMCA website, wilmingtonfamilyymca.org, or call 910833-4782. Camp registrations are available online.

s 'RANDPARENT S !DVICE Day could solve a lot of society’s problems. s /N &AMILY -EALS $AY ALL members of the family would sit down at a table, turn off all media devices, mind their manners, and talk. Those who misbehaved would get a swift smack from Mom after a warning from Dad. s 2OLL IN THE 'RASS 7ITH Your Dog Day – face it. You know you have always wanted to. This way, there would be no embarrassment. s ,ITTLE +IDS $AY n SPEND an entire day doing whatever is desired by a little kid.

Listen to what your particular kid has to say. Follow his or her advice. Little kids are cool. We’d have a better world if we listened to them sometimes. s #ARPENTER "EE "ADMINton Day speaks for itself.

Most of all, we need an official National Day of Common Sense. Maybe even a week.

Not just for government agencies who study shrimp on treadmills, and determine that sex between unmarried people increases the out-ofwedlock birth rate (those are

real taxpayer-funded studies, by the way).

Rather, it would be a day where folks take a frank look at themselves, and at least make an effort to apply some common sense to this rather nonsensical world where people who do not have enough money to buy insurance are fined because they do not have insurance.

A day when folks say “No� to government officials who decide the feelings of less than three-tenths of one percent of the population are more important than the safety and privacy of everyone else. A day when we as a country value the life of an unborn child more than that of a century-old tree. A day when a thrifty homeowner can collect rainwater without worrying about five government agencies arresting him and taking his property.

It could be a day when those who have been successful are encouraged to help others, rather than being required to at the point of a gun – and those who receive help practice good steward-

Newsings & Musings Attention The Annual Batson Reunion will again take place at Edith Batson’s home on Sunday, June 5, 2016. Arthur’s grandparents were Jesse Thomas Batson and his wife was Callie Victoria Blake Batson. We will eat at one p.m. to give people time to get here after church. All relatives of the Batson family are cordially invited to join us.

Bring a covered dish if you would like. We will serve the food inside and then eat inside or outside rain or shine, we will have it. Please join us Sunday, June 5 at 9089 Old River Road, Burgaw.

Volunteer Dinner Several Pender Memorial Hospital volunteers were invited to join New Hanover Regional Medical Center volunteers at the Convention Center in Wilmington May 23. Twelve Pender volunteers rode in a van. Others who attended were Volunteer Director Tracy Register, Annie Pound, Administrative Assistant and President of Pender Memorial Hospital, Ruth Glaser. The Convention Center is lovely and huge. It will seat over 500 people and there were over 400 at the dinner that day. It was the first time I had been in that area for a while and I could not believe the changes that had taken place. Our volunteer, Bertha Jordan, received an award for having a large number of volunteer hours6,700 hours. Two others who

By Edith Batson Post & Voice Staff Writer received awards from Pender were Catherine Moore, who had 5,950 hours and Michelle Cratesi with 32,500 hours.

These last two were unable to be there to receive their awards in person. Congratulations to all.

Ribbon Cutting On Wednesday, Pender Memorial Hospital hosted a ribbon cutting for the opening of a clinic for two new physicians who will be working in Burgaw as well as NHRMC. Ashwin Patel, MC, FACOG with NHRMC Group and physician specialist OB/ GYN is now seeing patients at Pender.

Another physician who will be working is William Powers, IV, MD, also with NHRMC Group General Surgery Specialists. They will have offices in the brown clinic at the back of the parking lot. The new ramp has a beautiful new white railing to welcome patients to the

new clinic. A delicious lunch was served in a tent behind the clinic. Everyone enjoyed barbecue pork or chicken with all the trimmings, plus cupcakes for dessert. Tours of the clinic were provided.

The clinic will be open on alternate Wednesdays with general surgery there on Wednesday and OB/GYN the next Wednesday. To reach the office for information, please call 910-300-4360.

Happy Birthday We learned that Ret.Col. Anthony Caputo celebrated his 95th birthday May 22nd.

We were talking about how long the hospital had been open and his wife said that she remembered very clearly that her father was one of the first patients in the hospital-65 years ago. Arthur and I were married in 1951 and I recall attending a big picnic on the courthouse square to celebrate the new hospital.

Memorial Service Monday May 30, is Memorial Day. A service will be held on the Fremont side of the courthouse at the War Memorial, according to Margaret Williams, Regent for the Daughters of the American Revolution, Battle of Moore’s Creek Battlefield Chapter. Lonnie Davenport, Commander of American Legion Post 165 is also planning the program. With him will be Paula Williams James, Project Patriot Chair-

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Education

ArtBeat of Burgaw summer art camps now registering for June 13 start ArtBeat of Burgaw is now accepting registrations for our Summer Arts Camps. They begin June 13 and end July 22. We are offering half-day camps for ages 8-15 years old that focus on visual arts, theater, creative writing, stilt-walking, horses and more. At the end of each week, there will be a Show-andShare with a Friday show.

All camps are $80, with a one-time supply fee for specific individual visual arts camps.

Our morning camps start at 9 a.m. and end at 12:30 p.m., and our afternoon camps run from 1-4:30 p.m.

The first week of camp will be June 13-17. In the morning session, we offer the Studio Eco-Art Camp and in the afternoons, our stilt-walking camp, Walk with the Giants. Penney Vasquez will be teaching the Studio Eco-Art Camp for ages 9-15, where campers will intertwine sustainable, natural, and recycled materials to create their own masterpieces.

Noah Harrell and Ali Boyce will be leading the stilt-walking camp, geared for ages 8-15.

Campers will learn how to confidently and safely fall, walk, and dance on stilts, making their own cardboard chic costumes to create a stilted character by the end of the week. No previous stilt experience necessary. We provide the

stilts – you provide the sense of adventure.

The second week, from June 20-24, Noah Harrell and Ali Boyce will lead Adventures in Acting in the mornings, perfect for the aspiring performer who wants to have an opportunity to learn more about acting on the stage. Lynn Watson will teach the Creative Writing camp in the afternoons for ages 12-15, where campers will explore fiction writing and publishing opportunities.

The third week will be from June 27-July 1, with Rebekah Owens and Melissa Ball-Martin teaching our Altered Books camp in the mornings for ages 12-15. What do you get when you mix up an old book with inspired creativity and heaps of art stuff ? An altered book.

A combination of sculpture, assemblage, painting, collage, and just-plain-magic will have campers telling stories in this adventurous camp.

In the afternoon, Ali Boyce will lead the Broadway Camp for ages 8-11. For the Broadway lover, campers will sing, dance, and act scenes for their favorite Broadway hits. The Friday share will include full ensemble numbers for our favorite Broadway musicals.

Week four of camps runs Ju ly 1 1 - 1 5 , w i t h Pe n n e y Vasquez leading a Clay-o-logy

camp for ages 9-15. Campers will create clay sculptures during the week, using different techniques.

In the afternoon, Maureen McKenna will teach the Art, Horses and Kids camp for ages 8-12. This is a camp for the young equine enthusiast who loves to “talk horses.” Campers will learn about horse anatomy, draw and paint horses, and make horse crafts.

Our last week of camps from July 18-22, with Penney Vasquez leading an Abstract Painting and Collage camp for ages 9-15 in the mornings, and Maureen McKenna doing one more week of Art, Horses and Kids. During Penney’s camp, campers will learn how to paint from their inner souls and let go of objectivity. They will let their creative juices flow by creating mixed-media artwork using collage and paint.

To register or to get more information, contact Alison Boyce at 910.233.9743 or artbeatofburgaw@gmail.com.

Visit our website for our complete Summer Arts Camps Guide, www.artbeatofburgaw. com and our Facebook page, ArtBeat of Burgaw, for updates and new classes and events! We look forward to a fun and creative five weeks of arts camps.

The Burgaw branch of the State Employees’ Credit Union presented a $5,000 two-year college scholarship to Savannah Gurganus, a senior at Pender Early College High School. She will attend N.C. State University. Pictured above is James Rowell, SECU Advisory Board Member and Gurganus.

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The Surf City Reader’s Theatre Pirates won the spelling bee

Pender Education Partnership spelling bee a success The Pender Education Partnership’s first fundraiser, the PEP! Spelling Bee, was a great success.

Thirteen teams battled it out for a trophy and bragging rights.

The spelling bee narrowed down to a two team battle between the Surf City Reader’s Theatre Pirates and the Topsail Stingers. The pirates won the bee by spelling “snollygosters” correctly.

“We had wonderful support from the community and our schools,” said Susan Croom, PEP chair. “ Croom said she believes the spelling bee will become an an-

nual “signature” event for the non-profit foundation.

“We raised more than $1,700 in our first-time event,” said Croom. “While many may think a spelling bee is an intimidating event, the PEP Spelling Bee was more fun than anything else.”

PEP awards gift cards to the team with the best name, the team with the best cheering section and the team with the best costumes. The best named team was the Kiwanis Killer Bees from Topsail Island. The Superintendent’s Super Spellers had the best cheering section. The best costume award went to the Surf City Reader’s

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The evening included free hot dogs and popcorn, provided by Modern Woodmen of America. Raffle prizes were awarded, thanks to donations by local businesses.

The monies raised by the Pender Education Partnership will pay for scholarships, teacher mini-grants, and staff recognition.

The foundation is currently accepting corporate sponsors and family partnerships. First Citizens Bank was the first business to support PEP with a $5,000 donation.

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J.B. Lewis BURGAW -- J.B. Lewis, age 97, of Burgaw, passed away gently on Sunday May 22, 2016 at Pender Memorial Hospital.

He was born on May 15, 1919 in Greenville to Howell and Luzetta Lewis. In addition to his parents, J.B. was preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Daisy Lewis; grandson, James Lewis; son-in-law, David McLendon; sisters, Alma Ellen, Vera Edwards and Hilda Alexander; and brothers Howell Lewis, Earl Lewis and Jasper Lewis.

J.B. moved to Burgaw in 1952 where he and his wife founded Lewis Sausage Company. J.B. was a faithful member of Burgaw Baptist Church where he served three terms as a deacon and a Sunday school teacher. He also served his community as a member and chairman of the Pender Memorial Hospital Board of Directors, a member and past president of Burgaw Rotary Club, past president of King Solomon Lodge No.138 A.F.& A.M. where he was a 32nd degree Mason, and was a member and past President NC Meat Packing Association.

His love and commitment to his community was reflected through his service and devotion to his church and numerous organizations.

J.B. enjoyed extensive travels to many countries during the years he was involved in the meat packing business and during his retirement.

He derived the most pleasure from his family and their much anticipated reunions at the Lewis Family Farm.

He always instilled the importance of education in his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He is survived by his

daughters Ruth Lewis Taylor (William Ivey Taylor III) and Dorothy Lewis McLendon; son James “Jimmy” Bryant Lewis (Linda B. Lewis); grandchildren Roberta LaSure (Bruce), John William Taylor, David McLendon (Berta), Elizabeth McLendon and Tammy Horne; great grandchildren, Taylor and Kristen LaSure, Alarin, Alix, Cypress and Moss Taylor, David and Jose McLendon, and Nicholas Horne; sister Margaret Lewis; and brothers Coye Lewis and Charles Lewis. He is also survived by special nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. J.B. will be greatly missed by his loved ones.

Funeral services will be at noon Thursday May 26, 2016 at Burgaw Baptist Church with the Reverend Dr. Robert Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in Burgaw Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Thursday May 26 at 11 a.m. in the church fellowship hall until the hour of the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given to Burgaw Baptist Church, PO Box 385, Burgaw, NC 28425 or to Pender Memorial Hospital, 507 E. Fremont St. Burgaw, NC 28425 Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home of Burgaw.

Dimas “Paco” Betancourt CURRIE -- Dimas “Paco” Betancourt, 62, of Currie, died Monday, May 16, 2016 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. Paco came to Burgaw in the early 80’s as a migrant worker and was later married to the late Betty Mae Mitchell of Burgaw. Paco lived in Burgaw until Betty Mae’s death and then moved to Currie with a kind-hearted friend and caregiver Cheryl Keitt.

Survivors are three stepchildren: Thomas, Nakea, and Carla Mitchell.

The funeral was held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Nixon Lewis Funeral Home Chapel. The viewing was held from 11-1 pm Saturday

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before the funeral at Nixon Lewis Funeral Home Chapel, Burgaw.

Electronic condolences may be left at nixonlewisfuneralhome.com. The family was served by Nixon Lewis Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Burgaw, NC.

Alice Cornelia Squires Johnson ATKINSON -- Alice Cornelia Squires Johnson, 86, of Atkinson, passed gently from her earthly life to her eternal rest May 16, 2016 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born on Nov. 25, 1929 in Kelly, the second of four daughters born to Zannie and Fannie Mae Brown Squires. Alice was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Lee Roy Johnson; and sisters, Edna Ceruzzi and Roma Lee Kelly.

Alice is survived by her children, Nancy Applewhite (Wayne) and Roy Johnson (Gay), all of Atkinson; grandchildren, Wendy Applewhite, Bryan Applewhite and Jared Johnson (Ivy); great grandchildren, Justin Henry (Ginger), Hope Fussell, Taylor Applewhite and Shelby Applewhite; one great great grandchild, Skylar Henry; sister, Lucille Bramble; special sister-in-law, Kay Jordan (John), special niece, Brenda Ceruzzi (Tommy); nephew, Louis Ceruzzi and many additional nieces, nephews and friends.

Alice was a faithful member of Atkinson Baptist Church where she was actively involved until her health prevented her attendance. Her faith in God and her Christian beliefs were very evident by the life she lived.

Alice attended East Carolina University and she fur-

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Jerrell James Jordan received the 2016 45 Under 45 Alumni Award from Saint Augustine’s University during the University’s Stone of Hope Gala fundraiser.

He was recognized for his success and achievements as an outstanding Falcon.

Jordan is a 1997 Pender High School graduate and continued his education with a baseball scholarship at St. Augustine’s University in Raleigh.

Jerrell is married to Ashley Jones-Jordan of Currie and they have three children.

Jordan’s parents are Valerie Lee Jordan and Joseph Jordan of Burgaw.

He is also the grandson of Mrs. Annie L. Swinson of Burgaw.

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thered her education by obtaining a degree in Histology.

Her work career involved working in the Histology Department of the lab at James Walker Hospital and New Hanover Regional Medical Center, where she was head of the Histology Department for many years.

Alice, in her sweet, caring, gentle, and humble way made many friends through the years. She was a wonderful homemaker. Alice will always be remembered for her love and devotion as a wife, mother, and grandmother. Next to God, her family was the focal point of her life.

The family received friends at noon at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel with service beginning at 1 p.m. The Rev. Kenneth Smith conducted the service.

At other times the family was at the home of Roy and Gay Johnson in Atkinson. Burial followed in Woodcock Cemetery, Atkinson.

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

Jean Brown Carraway WILMINGTON -- Jean B row n C a r r aw ay, 9 0 , o f Wilmington went to be with the Lord May 16, 2016.

She was born in Wilmington Feb. 28, 1926 to the late Avery Burr Brown and Janie Ruth Scott Brown. She is also preceded in death by her husband of more than 60 years, John Carraway; daughter, Leigh Carraway; and sister, Sumaleigh Brown.

She was a member of Pearsall Memorial Presbyterian Church for 50 years and Burgaw Presbyterian Church for 40 years. She sang in the choir and was active in the words to the point of numbing redundancy.

I sincerely doubt there will be a “hashtag” campaign for my idea anytime soon, much less even a questionable date on the calendar. But that’s okay – I’ll just observe it everyday with as many friends as will join in.

After all, we can’t observe every day that someone

Women’s church circle. She was also an active member of the Gideon’s, Retired Teachers and Essential Tremors Associations. Her favorite charity was Samaritan’s Purse. She taught middle school for 30 years and loved to travel. She will be missed by all including her favorite cat, Rusty.

Jean is survived by two daughters, Donna Jean Carraway and Sharon Carraway Clapp and her husband, Tim; grandchildren, Mark Clapp and Melissa Clapp A visitation was held Saturday May 21, 2016 from 10-11 a.m. at the Pearsall Memorial Presbyterian Church, 3902 Market Street, Wilmington.

A funeral service was held Saturday May 21, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the Pearsall Memorial Presbyterian Church with Rev. Aaron Doll officiating.

Inter ment will follow at Oleander Memorial Garden, 306 Bradley Drive Wilmington.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Pearsall Memorial Presbyterian Church, Samaritan’s Purse or Gideon’s International.

Condolences to the family may be offered at www.coblewardsmithwilmington.com.

Billy Ray Newton WILLARD -- Billy Ray Newton, 72, of Willard passed peacefully from his earthly life on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at his home.

He was born Jan. 11, 1944 in Pender County, the son of the late Thomas Bryant Newton and Mildred Costin Newton. Billy was preceded in death by his son, Bryan Flavif Newton and sister, Joyce Newton Bland.

Billy is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Joan Clayton Newton; sons, Ross marks on a calendar. Shoot, I’d be happy if we actually celebrated National Turn Signal Day. That was April 20, by the way – and is even less likely to be observed than my

Tremain Newton (Trisha) and Thomas Edward Newton (Angie); grandchildren, Madison Paige Newton, Spencer Brice Newton, Austin Tyler Newton and Michael Austin Newton; brother, Lloyd S. Newton, Sr. (Pearline); favorite niece, Jacqueline Newton; special friend, Luis Perez; and many extended family and friends.

A celebration of life was 11 a.m. Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Potts Memorial Presbyterian Church, 4125 N.C. Hwy. 11, Willard with The Rev. Dr. William Goodnight officiating.

The family received friends in the church fellowship hall following the service.

Flowers are welcomed to honor Billy. Also appreciated are memorial gifts to a charity of one’s choice.

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

Mary Angeline Benfield Emory CURRIE -- Mary Angeline Benfield Emory, 72, of Currie passed from her earthly life on Saturday, May 14, 2016.

She was born Oct. 6, 1943 in Charlotte, one of 17 children of the late Brady T. and Thelma B. Pope Benfield.

Also lovingly remembered is her husband, James William Emory Sr. and g randson, James F. Baker both who preceded Mary in death.

Mary is survived by her daughters, Jennie Emory and her son, Dustin Emory, Mary B. Gagnier (Steven), and Priscilla Gagnier (Michael); sons, James Brady Emory (Paula) and James W. Emory, Jr.; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren; many extended family and friends.

A gathering of family and friends was at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the home of Mary and Steve Gagnier, 4858 Point Caswell Road, Atkinson.

Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Burgaw. own version of a National Day of Common Sense.

–Weaver is a columnist for the Post & Voice. Contact him at jeffweaver@whiteville.com.

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Lady Pirates advance to 3A regional series

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer There are two words that come to mind when you think about this the 2016 edition of the Topsail High School softball team – resilience and determination.

Roget’s Thesaurus defines resilience as, “Flexibility, spirit, toughness, strength, and buoyancy,” and determination as, “Resolve, purpose, fortitude, and grit.”

Those definitions combine to describe the Lady Pirates –especially in Friday’s playoff game against a tough Corinth Holders’ squad.

Keri White completed three-hit day with a sharp infield single to the right side of the infield to score Hunter Bizzell with the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning as Topsail defeated Corinth Holders 2-1 to advance to the 3A regional championship series.

The Lady Pirates (25-3) – the No. 3 seed in the tournament, traveled top-seeded C.B. Aycock (27-1) for the opening game of the bestof-three series Tuesday.

Game will be in Hampstead

Wednesday or today (Thursday).

No. 26-seed Corinth Holders (14-11) entered the playoffs with a deceiving 11-10 record before recording upset wins over No. 7 South Johnston (8-5), No. 13 West Brunswick (8-2), and No. 2 Norwood (10-8) – all on the road –before heading to Hampstead. They showed they deserved here.

“At this stage of the game you can’t take anyone for granted,” Topsail Coach Jay Abston said. “We looked at everything and knew they were good, hot. They played some really good teams but we just had to take care of our business.

“Vic (Elder) was a little bit off on her pitching tonight, not quite as stellar as usal, but the defense was good.

And Keri is the person you want at the plate at that time when you really need it.”

The visiting Lady Pirates took 1-0 lead in the third on a walk, a stolen base, ground out and a wild pitch. But Topsail broke through to tie the game in the fourth on a leadoff single by Hayley Grizzle, a ground out, a wild pitch, and a sacrifice fly to right by

The Trask Lady Titan soccer team had breezed through the first two rounds of the state playoffs. The defensive effort that the Titan kickers gave Coach Cathy Claris had enabled the team to go into the third round without a goal being scored on them.

Then came the third round matchup at Whiteville High school.

There is an old saying that mentions hitting a brick wall.

That would perfectly describe what happened to the Trask Lady Titan soccer team last Wednesday night. The wall was the Whiteville soccer team and from the beginning of this third round state playoff game, it was all Wolfpack.

The third seeded Wolfpack successfully attacked the Titan defense to the tune of six goals before it was all over.

What little offense the Titans produced was squashed by the potent Wolfpack defend-

Staff photo by Bobby Norris

The Topsail lady Pirates advanced to the 3A regional series last week. Hunter Bizzell scored the winning run in the Pirates 2-1 win to advance.

Christine McLean that score Grizzle.

Both teams had multiple chances to break the deadlock, but neither could break

through until the bottom of the ninth.

Bizzell got a one-out sin-

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the tough Four County 1A/2A conference.

With the loss The Rocky Point Titans say good bye to three seniors. Both Ruby Ramirez and Noemi Mata were four year starters for the Titans while Maria Valentin was a transfer from Wallace her junior year and also a four year soccer starter.

Veteran Coach Cathy Claris was fond of this group of girls, especially the seniors.

She also thanked her assistant coach and son Jack Bradshaw for his help in giving the team focus.

“Jack brought a fitness Staff photo by Bobby Norris ethic and a no mess around The Trask soccer team, led by assistant coach Jack approach to this year’s team Bradshaw (left) and head Coach Cathy Claris just finished that, without a doubt, helped the most successful season in school history. push this Lady Titan team to be the best soccer players they could be,” Claris said. ers. to the game. In a show of The Titans leading scorer team unity, the Lady Titans “This team will go down in Maria Valentin, who had pro- played well for the remainder Titan history as the first boys vided the Titans with most of the first half but trailed 3-0 or girls team to advance to the third round of the state playof their post season scoring, after one half of play. went down in minute 29 after The Titans close out the offs. That in itself gives fua collision with the Wolfpack season 11-11overall and fin- ture Titan teams something goalkeeper and did not return ished as the top 1A team in special to strive for.”

Titan’s Brown wins two state titles; Patriot’s Simpson wins gold

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer From the day that Trask senior Desire Brown stepped onto the campus at Heide Trask, the phrase state champion was bantered around.

She was billed as the fastest female athlete to ever attend the school and there was an abundance of pressure heaped upon her strong shoulders. After three years of regional meet championships and high hopes, the senior speedster realized her goals last week. Desire used the heart of a champion along with her muscular legs to win

the state championship in the 200 and 400-meter sprints. She also finished third in the 100-meter sprint and was part of the Trask 4x400-meter relay team that finished second in the state.

Miss Brown won the 200meter run with a time of 25.32 seconds. The second place runner from Princeton finished with a time of 25.75 seconds.

The Pender County speedster ran a sub one minute 400-meter sprint to take the gold. She beat Eden Phillips of Mitchell by a full three seconds.

Desire finished her high school track career off with three conference titles, three

regional titles and two state titles. The Titan 4x400-meter runners up included Brown, Kyra Holmes, Taylor Osgood and Bre Williams.

Pender strong woman Tanazsa Simpson has plowed through the competition in the shot put this year. She won the Four County Conference title and followed that up with the 1A Mid-East Title. She finished her year off in style late last week with a state championship.

Simpson, just a junior, won the state title with a heave of 39-05.25, beating Kimonta Lloyd of Hayesville by over a foot.

The Titan ladies finished fifth in the state as a team, while the Patriots, the Four County and Mid-East regional champions finished twentythird.

The Pender men finished thirty-eighth in the men’s standings. They were paced by a fifth place finish by their 4x100-meter relay team. That team consisted of Decorey Colvin, Tyrone Turner, Justin Hooper, and Sammy Hudson.

The best finish for the Trask men was two twelfth place finishes. Blake Joyce finished 12 in the triple jump while Johnathan Jordan finished 12 in the shot put.

Lady Titans finish at 22-5

North Duplin ends Trask season

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer After beating the Manteo Redskins by one run in the second round of the state 1A playoffs the Heide Trask Lady Titans knew that the next team they played would not be as forgiving. The Lady Titans had made five errors against Manteo and won on a walk off single. With junior Rylee Pate in the circle for North Duplin, there would be no room for errors.

The Titan defense made three miscues that led to four unearned runs but the story of the night was the arm of

Pate. She held the potent Titan lineup to just five hits and no runs while striking out 12 in taking an 8-0 win.

“We knew what we were facing,” said Trask Coach Corrina Reece. “They had only given up 14 runs in 21 games. That little girl is averaging two strikeouts an inning. I knew we couldn’t afford to get behind. When we got behind 2-0 I knew we were in trouble.”

The Titans were held hitless until the fifth frame as Pate retired the first 12 batters that she faced including

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Every once in a long while an athlete shows up that leaves a legacy that is hard to beat. At Pender High one of those athletes was Janetta Robinson. Addison Spruill is another one that comes to mind when I think of all of the superb student-athletes that have made their way through PHS. Topsail High school has had a few as well. Will Thomas comes to mind when I think of multi-sport standouts. The Topsail baseball team has had a few as of late as well.

Keri White is one of those athletes that come to mind when I think about athletes for the ages. She personifies the work student-athlete in every way.

She is a great person on and off the field.

The Trask Titans have had a few athletes as well.

However, I believe that they have one of the best female athletes to ever grace a Titan uniform there right now.

When Desire Brown came to Trask I was told that she was an outstanding athlete. I was also told that she would be the fastest athlete to ever wear a

Trask uniform. I took all of this with a grain of salt.

I knew she was fast and I knew she was athletic.

However, speed does not always translate to being a great athlete. With Desire, it does translate into being a great athlete.

Desire Brown was a decent softball player when she came to Trask. Over the last two years she has become a very good softball player. She brings a lot to the softball field, she has a very good bat and we all know about her speed. She made herself into a very good center fielder.

There were rumbles at the school concerning her playing two sports during the spring. I heard people say she should quit softball and focus on track. That was where her meal ticket was. Desire refused to give up the sport she loves. She split time between the two and was very successful at both.

Last week Desire won two state championships on the track and also was a member of the softball team that made it to the third round. In fact, she had the winning hit in the Titans second round win over Manteo.

With all of her success this year and her success in the last three years I am going to make a statement that is sure to raise some eye brows. Desire Brown is in fact the best female athlete to ever wear a Trask uniform. I will go a step farther. I think she may be one of the best to ever play in Pender County. Ok, I said it.

Now let the banter begin.

Top Performers

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The 2015-16 school year is rapidly coming to a close.

With that come the spring playoffs. The county’s high schools have fared well with Topsail High school leading the way in both baseball and softball.

The Topsail hard ballers came into the 3A playoffs amid talk of this being a down year. The Pirates have silenced the naysayers with an improbable run through the post season.

Last week Topsail lefthander Payton Phelps made the most of his fourth start of the year by throwing six shutout innings while Josh Madole led the game off with a dinger as the 17 seeded Pirates defeated the fifth seeded Panthers 7-0 Friday to advance to the bestof-three, 3A regional series.

Chase Riker delivered a bases-loaded double that scored Cameron Kimrey, Madole and Sam Hall. Hall also doubled and scored on a single

by Garrett Myrka.

Early in the week Palmer Rice pitched a seven-inning complete game to lead the Pirates’ to a 7-1 home victory over visiting Triton.

Rice gave up two hits and one

earned run, walking one and fanning five. Bryce Cota had two hits and a walk, while Hall enjoyed a 3-for-4 night.

The Topsail softball team also advanced to the regional finals. Keri White completed a three-hit day with a sharp infield single to the right side of the infield to score Hunter Bizzell with the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning as Topsail defeated Corinth Holders 2-1.

Junior hurler Victoria Elder earned two wins last week and had an RBI in the Pirates win over Northern Nash. Hayley Grizzle had a triple while Bizzell and Alyssa Randall had good games.

The Trask Lady Titans fell in the third round of the playoffs. Nicole Schilling had two hits including a triple to pace the Lady Titans.

Pender junior Tanazsa Simpson won a state championship in the shot put last week.

Trask senior Desire Brown is this week’s Top performer. The speedy senior sprinter finished her high school career in style.

She won the state championship in the 200 and 400-meter sprints and also finished second in the 4x400 relay. She finished third in the state in the 100-meter run.

Topsail track does well at regionals, several perform in 3A state meet

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer

Staff photo by Bobby Norris

Brittany Foy takes the throw at home plate in the Titans loss to North Duplin.

Getting to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 3A state track championships is a feat in itself, winning is totally a horse of a different color. But the pride that comes with the chance to participate at that level – regardless of their fin-

ish at NC&T University last Friday – is a wonderful memory that should endure for a long time.

Topsail’s Adam Hart qualified for the state meet in the discus with a toss of 145-00.

He did not reach that distance on Friday but his throw of 126-01 was good enough to se-

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Pirate nine beats Orange County on the road, advance to state Regional Championship

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Staff Writer Two years ago, the Topsail High School baseball team rode the trio of good pitching, solid defense, and timely hitting to a NCHSAA 3A state championship, and one year ago that combination presented the Pirates with a Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference title, although their attempt to repeat as state champions was derailed by a 3-2 loss to eventual region champion – and state runnerup - C. B. Aycock in the third round of the playoffs.

That loss simmered in the minds of this year’s team, and last Friday – after fighting through inclement weather, smoke from a fire in downtown Hillsborough, a power outage, and several attempts by the Orange coaches to postpone the game so staff ace Bryse Wilson, who had pitched in the Panthers’ first three games, got enough rest to go again, the Pirates made amends for last year’s exit.

Topsail lefthander Payton Phelps made the most of his fourth start of the year by throwing six shutout innings, and Josh Madole set the tone for the entire evening by blasting a leadoff home run in the top of the first inning as the seventeenth-seeded Pirates defeated the fifthseeded Panthers 7-0 Friday to advance to the best-of-three,

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Junior Brittany Foy manned the circle for the Titans and did an admirable job.

She struck out two in the first frame and allowed only one hit until the fourth inning.

However, the three errors allowed four runs to score in the first three innings putting the Titans in a deep hole.

“Brittany did a great job, “said Reece. “She stepped up for us bigtime this year after A.J. went down. This wasn’t a pitching problem. We just got beat by a better team.”

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Continued from page 8A gle in the ninth, then hustled to third on single by Alyssa Randall. White lined a 0-2 pitch to the right side that glanced off the second baseman’s glove allowing Bizzell to score.

“I came out to play tonight,” White said. “It is our season, my senior year, but I couldn’t do anything without my teammates. They are what makes us that much better. We were surprised with them, they hit the ball harder than we did, but we made the

Softball seniors set the bar high for Trask Titans

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Heide Trask softball team had an infusion of what many were calling the best group of players to enter the young school four years ago.

This group of players was expected to do great things in a Titan uniform. These eight girls did not disappoint. As a group, these seniors won four conference titles and were 40-2 in conference play.

Perhaps the most admirable thing about these young ladies is the fact that they are all great students with many interests away from the softball field. Coach Corrina Reece said it best when she said, “There will never be another group like these girls.”

This week’s athlete spotlight is shining bright on these eight seniors. Kyra Holmes, Carlie Savage, A.J. Johnson, Nicole Schilling, Taylor Rivenburgh, Kristina Collier, Desire Brown, and Haley Smith.

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3A regional series.

Topsail (19-9) welcomed No. 19-seed Corinth Holders (19-7) to Hampstead this past Tuesday in the series opener.

The Pirates – yes, the Pirates will face the Pirates – advanced with a 9-4 upset win over Mid-Eastern Conference champion West Brunswick.

“The atmosphere on the (165-mile) bus ride home was electric,” Topsail Coach Chris Blake said. “The guys realized they could play with teams at this level at the NHSI and after a bit of a midseason slump the guys have really put it together.

“Josh’s leadoff home run was huge, it was a great atbat. I think he saw something like 11 pitches before he squared one up, and I think that deflated them a bit and gave us a big boost.”

The Pirates kept the pressure on with three runs in the third inning, one in the fifth, and two comforting insurance runs in the seventh.

Chase Riker delivered the big hit with a bases-loaded double that scored Cameron Kimrey (1B), Madole (walk), and Sam Hall (walk). Hall

doubled and scored on a single by Garrett Myrka to make it 5-0 in the fifth, and Shane Nolan was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and Madole got a bases-loaded walk to account for the seventh-inning runs.

That was more than enough for Phelps, who walked seven but gave just three hits with six strikeouts.

William St. Ledger pitched a scoreless seventh. Orange never had a runner reach third base.

Phelps was a surprise starter as freshman Aidan Smith has been the Pirates’ No. 2 starter most of the year.

“We had a scouting report that indicated they struggle a bit against lefthanders so we decided to go with Payton, and he pitched a great game,” Blake said. “We just felt that was the best matchup.”

Tuesday Palmer Rice pitched a seven-inning complete game in the Pirates’ 7-1 home victory over visiting Triton (17-9). Rice gave up two hits and one earned run, walking one and fanning five. The lanky righty threw

105 pitches, 68 for strikes.

“I couldn’t asked for a better defensive effort behind me,” Rice said. “Chuck (Riker) was amazing the whole night, he probably made half the outs (seven assists, one putout). I was just attacking the zone with all my pitches and not holding anything back. I think they only had two hits and I was just relying on my defense to make plays and everything worked out.”

The Pirates started things with three runs in the bottom of the second on a leadoff walk to Aaron Beach, a sacrifice bunt, walks to Kimrey and Madole, a single by Bryce Cota to open a 3-0 advantage.

Triton got a run back in the top of the fourth a single, an error, a wild pitch, and a groundout, but the Pirates came back to increase their lead to 3-1 to with a run in the fifth.

A Hall single was followed by a single from Riker and an error, then Topsail added some insurance in the sixth.

Kimrey opened the frame with a single, Cota walked, Hall singled to knock in a run, and Garrett Myrka and Beach added RBI base hits.

Rice retired the Hawks in 1-2-3 order in the top of the seventh. Cota had two hits and walk, Hall enjoyed a 3-for-4 night, and Beach walked three times to pace the Pirates attack.

The Rebels finished what seemed to be a done deal in the fifth frame. Leading 5-0 with a runner on first, Sophomore Courtney Brock took a Foy offering deep to left field.

The softball cleared the fence and sent both Rebel players home. The scoreboard read 7-0 and the Titans hopes were fading fast.

Colliers single led off the bottom of the frame and senior Nicole Schilling had a one out single to give the Titans two on and one out. Pate coaxed the next batter to hit a popup back to her and she struck out the next batter to end the inning.

The Titans had two hits in the sixth and had two on and one out yet again but two strikeouts ended that threat.

Schilling had the hardest hit

of the night for the Titans in the seventh frame, a triple but was left standing at third base when the game ended.

Schilling led the Titans with two hits while Foy, Collier and Kyra Holmes had the other hits.

Foy went the distance for the Titans, giving up six hits while walking two. She gave up four earned runs on the night with three strikeouts.

The Titans lose eight outstanding seniors from this team. Those seniors won three Four County Conference titles and finished their careers with a 40-2 conference mark. The team also won the conference title as a freshman. Coach Reece has coached this group of players since they were in middle school and was unapologetic

about the team’s loss.

“This team is not defined by how many state championships they have won or not won. What they have done in four years for the community, the school and themselves is immeasurable. I told them that it don’t take a ring to prove their worth,” Reece said. “This group won four conference titles. You can’t weigh your career on one game.”

Reece went on to point out that this senior group is much more than athletes.

“This group epitomizes the phrase student-athlete.

I think all of them will go to college and do great things.

There will never be another group like these girls.”

The Titans ended their season 22-5.

outs like we should.

“They hit, we make the plays, that’s what we practice every day. Last year we lost in two (in the regional) so we’re hungry this year, and I don’t see anything stopping us right now. This is my team, and my team is going to do it.”

The Lady Pirates earned the trip to fourth round with a 10-1 win over Northern Nash (16-5) behind the hot bat of Randall and the right arm of Elder.

Topsail wasted little time in establishing their superiority over the visitors from Rocky Mount with two runs in the first inning on a single

by Randall, a wild pitch, a RBI single by Elder, an outfield error, and a RBI base hit

by Grizzle.

It became 4-0 in the third on a two-out walk to Elder, a RBI triple by Grizzle, and a runscoring base hit from Laster.

The Lady Pirates pretty much put it away with three in the fourth. Danielle Parks walked with one out and Bizzell followed with another free pass. Alyssa Randall singled to plate Parks and, after the second out was recorded, a dropped fly ball in left allowed Bizzell and Randall to scurry across home plate.

Topsail added three runs in the bottom of the fifth and

three more in the bottom of the sixth to ice the win. A Maddy Laster single and a McLean double put runners on second and third with no outs. Tanesha Williams grounded out with Laster alertly hustling home. After a strikeout, Bizzell singled in another run and Randall doubled to send Bizzell home.

“She (Lady Knight pitcher Jenna McKenney) had a fastball, a riser, and a change and we had to watch her hand to find the rise and once we figured out how to find the rise we were good.,” Randall said.

“Basically hitting starts from the top, and once the top gets going we’re okay.’

“I couldn’t have asked for a better defensive effort behind me...I was attaking the zone and not holding anything back...I was just relying on my defense to make plays and everything worked out.”

Topsail Hurler Palmer Rice

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Croom gives credit to others for success

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When a senior student-athlete becomes successful and realizes their dream of participating in their given sport at the next level, there are many things that go through their heads. They tend to show gratitude to coaches as well as their families. For Topsail Pirate senior swimmer Brandon Croom that list goes well beyond just his high school coach.

He thanked his parents, current and former coaches as well as many other family members. He has worked hard at his craft since he was in middle school and improved at every level that he has participated in.

All of his hard work and dedication has paid off as he recently signed to swim at Greensboro College.

With a bright future ahead of him, Brandon Croom has given credit to those that have helped him through the years.

He is a truly a team player.

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Topsail High School

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ettin’ a Line with The Post & Voice

Pender County’s weekly look at what’s biting and where

Flounder showing up

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Angling Expert The area anglers that are fishing the flats and creeks have been having some luck with flounder. There have been some nice fish caught but keep in mind that the legal size for flounder is 15 inches or bigger with a six fish limit.

The best bait is live minnows while some have had luck with gulp baits. The mouth of creeks has been a sweet spot for some anglers.

The reds are hanging around the creeks as well.

Gulp baits are working with an occasional angler using top baits and plastics.

The fresh water anglers are catching some nice bream. Red worms and crickets will work here.

FYI, the river is still a bit high. Adjust your depth accordingly.

I have noticed that the bush hook anglers have quite a few lines out. I watched a gentleman pull

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cure a fourteenth-place finish in the discus competition.

Four other Pirates will have a positive and lasting memory of their trip to Greensboro as the 4x800meter relay team of Domenik Dibiase, Chad Campbell, Jackson Moore, and Trent Pyrte joined forces to finish ninth in their event in a time of 8:16.50. One week earlier that foursome set a new school record (8:11.2) in the event.

The prior Saturday (5/14) the Pirate teams headed to Fike High School in Wilson for the 3A regional meet with several athletes performing well, and some breaking school records. The Topsail boys finished eleventh out of the 24 teams that scored points (a few did not score).

Individually for the boys, Adam Hart was the only one who qualified for the state meet. Hart had as throw of 145-00 to finish third in the in the discus. The 4x800meter relay team of Domenik Dibiase, Chad Campbell, Jackson Moore, and Trent Pyrtle joined forces for a fourth-place finish in 8:11.20 to qualify for the meet held at the Irwin Belk track on the campus of N. C. A&T University in Greensboro.

Despite not qualifying for states, fine performances were turned in by Hart (6th in shot put; 49-10), Jack Dremann (7th

Simpson grabs dream at 1A track meet

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When junior Tanasza Simpson entered Pender High school former Coach Tony Hudson made the comment that she would win a state championship before she left the school.

As a freshman and sophomore she did well. She won the conference title as a sophomore and hoped to take the next step, winning a state title.

That goal was reached last week as the junior strong woman outdistanced her nearest competitor by over a foot in winning the 1A championship in the shot put.

Simpson won the shot put in the Four County Conference meet as well as in the Mid-east regional competition by large margins. However, with the best in the state at the state 1A meet a championship was not a given. However, Simpson saw the opportunity and seized it.

Tanasza Simpson realized her dream as a junior. Her senior year should bring many more accolades.

up a cat that weighed every bit of seven pounds or more. He was using what appeared to be a big chunk of chicken.

This week’s fishing tip When preparing for a new fishing season it is wise to have a game plan. All too many times I have let the season slip up on me and I am caught fishing with brittle line or just not enough tackle.

Remember to check your line. It is a good idea to replace your line every year.

Also clean your reel and oil it before restringing it.

Make sure that your rods are in good shape and make sure that there are no weak spots or broken tips or eyelets. I would hate for you to hook that monster fish and lose it to brittle line.

Set up a plan for the day. I am guilty of being so excited about going out that I get the boat in the water and then have no plan. A few minutes of planning will help you catch a few more fish and enjoy your time.

in long jump; 19-6), Dibaise (10th in 400; 52.26), and Campbell (5th, 4:35), Pyrtle (10th., 4:49), and Moore (11th, 4:51) in the 1,600, Pyrtle (6th in 3,200; 10:21), and the 4x400-meter relay team of Dibiase, Bryce Dillon , Moore, and Pyrtle with a 3:33.96, seventh-place finish.

The Lady Pirates laced fourteenth overall as a team, but no individual or relay qualified for states. Top performers included freshman Lauren Caveness (10th in high jump; 4-10), freshman Payton Little (12th in duscus; 87-100, Cassidy Breland (9th in 100 hurdles; 16.99, and 5th in the 300 hurdles; 49.96), Kersten Parrella (10th in 1,600; 5;54), Lucy Marcum (5th in 800; 2;27.08), and the 4x800 relay unit (6th; 10:41.47).

There were four major moments in the meet for Topsail teams. The 4x800-meter relay team (Dibiase, Campbell, Moore, Pyrtle) not only qualified for the state meet but set a new school record (8:11.2), 18 seconds faster than the teams’ qualifying time for the regional meet.

Hart, despite liking the shot put more, qualified for the state meet in the discus, the 4x 400-meter relay team (Dibiase, Dillon, Moore, and Pyrtle) set a new school record (3:33.96), and Marcum, a senior who missed qualifying for the state meet by .06 seconds in a race to the wire, set the school record in the 800meter run (2:27.08) in her last high-school race.

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist As outdoorsmen, hunters, anglers, and yes, even Americans, we owe a lot to Theodore Roosevelt. From the stuffed bear that takes his name and keeps our children feeling safe and secure at night to the founding of the National Parks Service, he may have had the most impact as a President in a non-war situation.

The National Parks Service was established 100 years ago, of which Teddy Roosevelt was one of the founders. The NPS is responsible for a small portion of our lands to remain pristine and as they were well before the development of our more evolved civilization here in the United States.

The Grand Canyon was incorporated as the 15th named National Park in 1919. Teddy Roosevelt once said of one of the seven wonders of the world, “The Grand Canyon fills me with awe. It is beyond comparison—beyond description; absolutely unparalleled through-out the wide world...

Let this great wonder of nature

Newsings

Continued from page 5A man, Battle of Moore’s Creek Chapter of DAR. Following the memorial service coffee, tea and refreshments will be served to veteran’s families and other relatives and visitors.

Come and join us at the memorial service. We owe a tremendous debt to all of our people in the service of protecting our citizens and especially those who gave their lives for us.

I am sure it will be a very meaningful service for everyone who attends. See you at 10 a.m. Monday on the Pender County Courthouse Square.

Final thoughts My country tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing.

Land where my fathers died, land of the Pilgrim’s pride, from every mountainside, let freedom ring.

God bless America.

Shalom!

remain as it now is. Do nothing to mar its grandeur, sublimity and loveliness. You cannot improve on it. But what you can do is to keep it for your children, your children’s children, and all who come after you, as the one great sight which every American should see.”

My sentiments exactly.

I overheard one person mention during my recent visit there, “I can’t believe they do not have guard rails up to prevent people from falling in.”

That is the key about the canyon. The officials do the

best they can to keep from detracting from the beauty there by not doing things such as adding a fence for protection.

The goal is to keep it as natural as possible while still allowing

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May 26, 2016

Public Notice

Preparations are beginning for the writing of the federal programs for Pender County Schools.

If you would like to provide input, please call the Pender County Board of Education at (910) 259-2187, before June 3, 2016.

May 26, June 2, 2016

NOTICE OF ADVERTISEMENT OF TAX LIENS ON REAL PROPERTY TOWN OF TOPSAIL BEACH North Carolina General Statutes require local tax collectors to advertise annually all current year unpaid taxes levied on real estate. We do not wish to embarrass property owners by publishing their names in the newspaper. The advertisement of property liens is a mandatory step in the tax foreclosure process.

If you have any questions about the names and properties appearing in this advertisement, or want to contact us about paying your taxes, please call the tax office at (910) 328-5841. Our office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Under the authority vested in me by Section 105-369 of the North Carolina General Statutes and pursuant to an order of the Board of Commissioners/Town of Topsail Beach dated, February 10, 2016, I am hereby advertising tax liens for the year 2015 upon the real property described below.

The real property parcel subject to the lien, the name of the parcel’s owner as of January 6, 2016 (and/or the names of subsequent owners), and the amount of taxes due are set out below. The amount advertised represents only the principal taxes for tax year 2015 that were unpaid as of May 25, 2016. The actual amount owed by the taxpayer will be increased by all taxes owed for the prior tax years and by all applicable interest, costs, and fees. The omission of prior years’ taxes and interest, costs, and fees from the amount advertised will not constitute a waiver of the taxing unit’s claim for these items.

If the taxes remain unpaid, the tax collector will use all available collection remedies to collect the delinquent taxes, including the levy on personal property, the garnishment of wages, the attachment of bank accounts, rents, debts, or other property and the foreclosure and sale of the real property. These collections procedures do not apply to taxpayers subject to pending federal bankruptcy petitions.

When a parcel was subdivided after January 1, 2015, and the ownership of one or more of the resulting parcels were transferred, the amount of the tax lien on each parcel, as shown in this advertisement, is the amount of the lien on the original parcel as it existed on January 1, 2015, and is subject to adjustment when the taxes are paid or the lien is foreclosed.

This the 25th day of May, 2016.

Connie B. Forand, Tax Collector Town of Topsail Beach

The listings indicate the owner of record of the real estate as of January 6, 2016, the parcel identification number and the principal amount tax due: NAME Allen, Benson Joreka Black Byron Childers, Cheryl Eberhardt, Allen C. Fahmy, Abdel Aziz Fahmy, Abdel Aziz Faulkner, Nathan H. Hultin, John R Morris, Benjamin Monroe Out Island LLC Smith, W R Stephenson, Thomas Ben Strecker, Roger

ROLL NUMBER A4212-37-2172-0000 4213-93-8669-0000 4202-92-6575-0000 4212-48-6798-0000 4202-72-8043-0000 4202-82-3211-0000 4202-71-9367-0000 4212-36-6654-817B 4202-93-9417-0000 4223-25-7874-0000 4212-03-3706-0000 4223-47-0204-0000 4212-03-9983-0000

PENDER COUNTY GOVERNMENT NEWS

WANTED! A FEW GOOD MEN & WOMEN! VOLUNTEER! The Pender County Board of Commissioners will consider appointments to the following boards/commissions/committees: # of Name of Board Vacancies Positions/Categories Advisory Board of Health 2 Dentist***, Engineer*** Animal Shelter Advisory Committee 1 Veterinarian Board of Adjustment 1 District 3 Board of Equalization & Review 1 Public Member Council on Community Affairs 2 District 1, District 5 Housing Initiative Board 2 Low-Income Representative Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Author.

7 Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking Library Board 1 District 3 Nursing/Adult Care Homes Adv. Board 2 Public Members Southeastern Economic Development Commission 1 Citizen Representative Tourism Development Authority 1 Collector Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program 1 Public Citizen Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization 1 Citizen Committee Member District 1 = Upper Topsail; Surf City District 4 = Union; Penderlea; Grady; District 2 = Scotts Hill; Lower Topsail Columbia; Caswell; Canetuck District 3 = Rocky Point; Long Creek District 5 = Burgaw; Holly *** These positions can be temporarily filled by someone associated with this field who may not be currently licensed.

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

RESOLUTION OF THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS CONCERNING THE COUNTING OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS

On May 3, 2016 the Pender County Board of Elections met at the Board of Elections Office, in Burgaw, North Carolina and adopted the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED by the Pender County Board of Elections that:

1. The Pender County Board of Elections shall meet at 2:00 PM on Election Day, Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at the Board of Elections Office at 807 S Walker Street, Burgaw to count absentee ballots.

2. Any voter of the county may attend this meeting and observe the count.

3. The results of the absentee ballot count will not be announced before 7:30 pm on that day.

Bettie C. Fennell Chair, Pender County Board of Elections

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS: June 1, 2016 TIME OF HEARINGS: 9:00 A.M. LOCATION OF HEARINGS: THE PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTED WILL BE HELD IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM, AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING RM. 145, 805 S. WALKER ST., BURGAW, NC 28425 TOPICS OF HEARING: Variance Frederick W. Mahnken et al, applicant and owners, are requesting a variance for relief from the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance standards outlined in Section 5.3.3.A setback for accessory structure, specifically requesting a variance from the rear yard setback requirement of ten (10) feet for an accessory structure. The subject property is located at 15 Preswick Drive Rocky Point, NC 28457. There is one (1) tract associated with this request totaling ± 0.31 acres and the property may be further identified by Pender County PIN 3273-15-5438-0000.

Variance Sarah Woodard, applicant and owner, is requesting a variance for relief from the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance standards outlined in Section 5.3.3.A setback for an accessory structure, specifically requesting a variance from the side yard setback and structure separation requirement of ten (10) feet for an accessory structure. The subject property is located at 218 Doral Drive, Hampstead, NC 28443. There is one (1) tract associated with this request totaling ± 0.46 acres and the property may be further identified by Pender County PIN 4214-12-2190-0000.

For Additional Information: Contact Pender County Planning Dept. 805 S Walker St Burgaw NC 28425 Phone 910 259 1202

Town of Burgaw Government News

TAX DUE $1,329.81 $23.56 $104.25 $1,220.07 $1,365.19 $588.58 $1,263.18 $1,610.48 $145.23 $511.88 $164.00 $1,112.13 $1,604.63

PUBLIC SAFETY TIP Pedestrian safety at Crosswalks has been a topic of concern in the Town of Burgaw. By NC General Statute 20-173, any driver of a vehicle upon a highway shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing a highway within a clearly marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at or near an intersection..

Please stay alert to those who are walking in our town, especially those utilizing our beautiful Osgood Canal Greenway and Urban Trail.

FIRE DEPARTMENT INFORMATION Reminder to Town of Burgaw residents – Open burning of trash and yard debris is prohibited. Trash collection and yard debris pickup is available to all town residents.

If you have any questions regarding open burning please contact the Burgaw Fire Department (910) 259-7494 Burgaw Fire Department is seeking community members to become volunteer firefighters. We offer excellent training and benefits. Please come by the fire station for more information. (910) 259-7494 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CITIZEN COMMITTEE The Town of Burgaw is accepting applications for the “Parks and Recreation Committee”. Applicants must be residents of the corporate limits of Burgaw.

Application may be downloaded from our website at www.townofburgaw.com >Government>Advisory Boards>Applications for Boards, Commissions and Committees. Completed applications must be submitted to the Town Clerk at 109 N Walker Street, Burgaw, NC 28425. For further information, you may contact Sylvia Raynor, Town Clerk at 910-663-3441 between the hours of 8AM and 5PM Monday – Friday or via email at town.clerk@townofburgaw.com.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Patrol Officer - Burgaw Police Department - Visit www.townofburgaw.com for more information regarding employment opportunities.

CALENDAR May 30 June 6 June 13 June 14 June 18

Town offices closed in observance of Memorial Day Promotions/Special Events Committee meeting Parks/Recreation Committee meeting Board of Commissioners meeting NC Blueberry Festival

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The public will take notice that the Town Council of the Town of Surf City, North called a public NOTICE OFCarolina, PUBLIChas HEARING hearing at 7:00 pm, or as soon thereafter as possible, on The7thpublic will2016, take notice Town Council of June at Surfthat Citythe Town Hall on: of the the Town of Surf City, North Carolina, has called a public pm, or asrequest soon thereafter as possible, on hearing Satelliteat 7:00 Annexation off Shepard’s Road.

2016, at City Town HallCounty on: the 7th ofallJune Being of 9.796 +/-Surf Acres.

Pender Pin # 4236-02-8850-0000 / 4226-94-3098-0000  Satellite Annexation request off Shepard’s Road.

Being all of 9.796 Acres.

Pender County Pin # Yard+/Debris Pickup 4236-02-8850-0000 / 4226-94-3098-0000 In response to demands for service, the town will begin Yard Debris Pickup picking up vegetative debris Monday, June 6th contractors will be picking up vegetative debris, yard waste, and tree In response demands vegetation for service,cannot the town will begin trimmings.

As atoreminder, be greater than updiameter vegetative June 6th contractors 6picking inches in or debris longer Monday, than 4 feet in length.

This is will be picking up vegetative debris, yard waste, andstack tree not meant for commercial lot clearing.

Please neatly trimmings.

As right a reminder, vegetation benot greater debris along away prior to Junecannot 5th. Do placethan 6 inches in diameter or longer than 4 feet in length.

Thisatis construction debris, appliances or other bulky items out not meant for commercial clearing. Please neatly stack thislottime. debris along right away prior to June 5th. Do not place ___________________________________________ construction debris, appliances or other bulky items out at this time. ___________________________________________ Town of Surf City PO Box 2475 Surf City, NC 28445 (910) 328-4131 Town of Surf City www.townofsurfcity.com PO Box 2475 Surf City, NC 28445 (910) 328-4131 www.townofsurfcity.com

NOTICE OF SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION PENDER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

5/26/2016

A special primary election will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 in Pender County to vote in the following contests: NC Supreme Court Associate Justice.

Voting places will be located at:

NB01 – Burgaw Town Hall: 109 N Walker St., Burgaw SB02 – Cooperative Extension Auditorium: 801 S Walker St., Burgaw CT03 – Canetuck Community Building: 6098 Canetuck Rd., Currie CS04 – Atkinson School Cafeteria: 200 N Town Hall Ave., Atkinson CL05 – Shiloh Volunteer Fire Dept.: 19170 US Hwy 421, Watha LU16 – Watha Town Hall: 425 Watha Rd., Watha MH07 – Duplin-Pender Forestry Service Building: 4815 NC Hwy 53 E, Burgaw LC09 – Long Creek Volunteer Fire Dept.: 227 Scott Rd., Rocky Point PL10 – Penderlea Volunteer Fire Dept.: 4005 NC Hwy 11, Willard MT19 – Topsail Elementary School: 17385 US Hwy 17, Hampstead

CF11 – Cape Fear Elementary School: 1886 NC Hwy 133, Rocky Point SH12 – Wesleyan Chapel Fellowship Hall: 10255 US Hwy 17, Wilmington SC13 – Surf City Fire Dept.: 230 Wilmington St., Surf City UT14 – North Topsail Elementary School: 1310 Sloop Point Loop Rd., Hampstead SP15 –Topsail Senior Center: 20959 US Hwy 17, Hampstead GR06 – Moore’s Creek Missionary Baptist Church: 60 Minuteman Rd., Currie UH08 – Maple Hill Volunteer Fire Dept.: 115 N Old Maple Hill Rd., Maple Hill RP20 – Rocky Point Volunteer Fire Dept.: 1425 Porter Rd, Rocky Point LT18 – County Annex: Building 15060 US Hwy 17, Hampstead UU17 – Union Rescue Squad Building: 8590 NC Hwy 11, Willard

The polls will be open for voting on Election Day, Tuesday, June 7, 2016 from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm. All residents of Pender County who are registered to vote with the Pender County Board of Elections may vote in this election. Voters who are previously registered need not re-register. Those residents of the county who are not registered to vote must register by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 13, 2016 in order to be eligible to vote in this election. Registration forms may be obtained from the Pender County Board of Elections office at 807 S. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC, any branch of the Pender County Library, any Town Hall, or online at http://www.pendercountync.gov/Government/Departments/BoardofElections.aspx. The Voter Registration form link is on the left.

Absentee ballots are allowed. Requests for an absentee ballot must be made using a state approved request form. http://www.pendercountync.gov/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=XoVlTmqTZtM%3d&tabid=225&mid=767. All requests must be received th in the Pender County Board of Elections office by 5:00 pm on May 31, 2016. The Board of Elections will meet on May 24 and st 31 , at 10:00 am and again on June 6, 2016 at 5:00 pm for the purpose of approving absentee ballot applications.

One-stop early voting will be held in the Board of Elections Office located at 807 S Walker St., Burgaw beginning May 26, 2016 and end on June 4, 2016. Hours will be: Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm. In addition, One-Stop th early voting will be open on Saturday, June 4 from 8:00 am until 1:00 pm. Canvass will be held at 11:00 am in the Pender County Board of Elections office in Burgaw on June 14, 2016. Voters will be asked to present acceptable photo identification when presenting to vote in person. Voters who are unable to obtain photo identification may still vote if the inability to obtain such identification is due to a reasonable impediment.

Bettie C. Fennell; Chair, Pender County Board of Elections NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS: TIME OF HEARINGS:

June 7, 2016 7:00 p.m.

LOCATION OF HEARINGS: THE PUBLIC HEARING NOTED WILL BE HELD IN THE PUBLIC MEETING ROOM AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING ROOM 145, 805 SOUTH WALKER STREET, BURGAW, N.C. 28425 TOPIC OF HEARING: Zoning Map Amendment Coleman Parks, applicant, on behalf of Beach Front Properties, owner, is requesting approval of a Zoning Map Amendment of one (1) tract totaling approximately 219.5 acres from RA, Rural Agricultural zoning district to RP, Residential Performance zoning district. The subject property is located to the northwest of Island Creek Road (SR 1002) approximately seven tenths of a mile (± 0.7 miles) to the southwest of the intersection of NC HWY 210 and Island Creek Road (SR 1002) in the Topsail Township and may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 3263-73-0614-0000.

Zoning Map Amendment Jerry Hedge, applicant, on behalf of Linwood Jones, owner, is requesting the approval of a Zoning Map Amendment of one (1) tract totaling approximately 0.84 acres from PD, Planned Development zoning district to GB, General Business zoning district. The subject property is located along Forest Sound Road (private) approximately 300 feet southeast of the intersection of US HWY 17 and Forest Sound Road (private) in the Topsail Township and may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 3292-19-4204-0000.

For Additional Information: Contact Pender County -Planning & Community Development 805 S Walker St Burgaw, NC 28425 Phone 910-259-1202 PENDER COUNTY FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017, SUBMITTED BUDGET The Pender County Board of Commissioners will conduct a Public Hearing on Monday, June 6, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. in the Board’s Meeting Room of the Pender County Administration Building, 805 S. Walker St., Burgaw, North Carolina, in accordance with N.C.G.S. 159-12(b) for the purpose of taking comments from the public with regard to the Fiscal Year 2016-17 Budget, as proposed and submitted by the County Manager on Monday, May 2, 2016. The proposed date for adoption of the FY 16/17 budget is Monday, June 6, 2016.

Copies of the budget and budget summaries are available in the County’s Main Public Library, located at 103 S. Cowan St., Burgaw, NC; the County’s Branch Library, located at 17135 US Hwy 17, Hampstead, NC; the County Manager’s Office, located, at 805 S. Walker St., Burgaw, NC, and on the County website at www.pendercountync.gov.

- Submitted by Randell Woodruff, Pender County Manager

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices 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 Anna Lee Crockett, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Anna Lee Crockett, to present them to the undersigned on or before August 11, 2016 at 4933 Willow Ridge Terrace, Valrico, FL, 33596 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of May 5, 2016.

Elizabeth Kimbrell 4933 Willow Ridge Terrace Valrico, FL 33596 #7315 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF JOHN ROUSE JAMES, JR. Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of John Rouse James, Jr., deceased, of Pender, 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 August 5, 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

Dated May 5, 2016.

John Rouse James, Jr.,Administrator ℅ Corbett & Fisler P. O. Drawer 727 Burgaw, NC 28425-0727 #7316 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY All persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of John Carpenter, III, deceased, are notified to present the same to the personal representative listed below on or before August 10, 2016 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All debtors of the said estate are asked to make immediate payment.

This the 12th day of May, 2016.

Lisa Salines-Mondello, Attorney Salines-Mondello Law Firm 6781 Parker Farm Drive, Suite 210 Wilmington, NC 28405 #7325 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2/2016

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Linwood Charles Cochran, late of 1365 NC Hwy 53 East, Burgaw, N.C., 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 at Post Office Box 625, 107 East Fremont Street, Burgaw, N.C. 28425 on or before the 11th day of August, 2016 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 4th day of May, 2016.

R. Kent Harrell, Administrator of the Estate of Linwood Charles Cochran R. Kent Harrell, Attorney at Law PO Box 625, Burgaw, N.C. 28425 #7333 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2/2016 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Helen Sylvia Willetts, 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 13th day of August, 2016, or this notice will be placed in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment.

This 12th day of May, 2016.

Jasper Lee Willetts, Jr. 241 By The Brook Lane Rocky Point, NC 28457 Robert C. Kenan, Jr. MOORE & KENAN Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 957, Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-9800 #7324 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS EXECUTRIX NOTICE TO CREDITORS Pender County Estate File No.: 16E178 All persons, firms or corporations having claims against Courtney Jones Aman, deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, are notified to exhibit the same to the undersigned on or before August 11, 2016 or this notice will be plead in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 11the day of May 2016.

Julianne J. Woodcock, Executrix of the Estate of Courtney Jones Aman C/O of her attorney, Renee Williamson Bloodworth, Attorney at Law PO BOX 129 Atkinson, NC 28421 #7328 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2/2016 15 SP 262 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Jake J. Willetts, III to M. Patricia Oliver, Trustee(s), which was dated November 9, 2007 and recorded on November 21, 2007

in Book 3358 at Page 213, Pender County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on May 30, 2016 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING all of Lot 8, Section A of Arvida as shown on a map entitled “Composite of Survey of Arvida Lands, Section A thru B” as recorded in Map Book 25 at Page 125 and rerecorded m Book 32 at Page 72 of the Pender County Registry Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 1140 Arvida Spur Road, Rocky Point, NC 28457.

A cash deposit (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. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations 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.

This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Jake J. Willetts, III. 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 by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 4521.16A(b)(2)]. 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.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 15-21556-FC01 #7331 5/19, 5/26/2016

Null, as Substitute Trustee, Pender County, and pursuant to the terms of the judgment, the undersigned Commissioner will offer for sale that certain property as described below. Said sale will be held in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, the 31st day of May, 2016 at the courthouse door, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situate in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: TRACT ONE: COMMENCE at an iron pipe in the run of Brickyard Branch, the common corner of “Webb Tract No. 1A” and “Webb Tract No. 1B” as shown on a map entitled Map of Survey, Division of “Webb Tract No. 1,” the map of said division being recorded in Map Book 23, at Page 88, of the Pender County Registry; running thence South 55 degrees 10 minutes 58 seconds West a distance of 281.75 feet to an existing iron pipe; the Point of Beginning; thence South 34 degrees 49 minutes 02 seconds East a distance of 189.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 55 degrees 10 minutes 58 seconds West a distance of 611.00 feet to an iron pipe located in the centerline of Lea Crest Lane (60 foot Easement — see Map Book 23, Page 88); thence along and with the centerline of said Lea Crest Lane North 34 degrees 49 minutes 02 seconds West a distance of 189.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence North 55 degrees 10 minutes 58 seconds East a distance of 611.00 feet to an iron pipe, the Point of Beginning, and containing 2.65 Acres, more or less, and being a portion of the Webb Tract No. 1B recorded in Map Book 23, Page 88 of the Pender County Registry subject to and together with an easement for egress an ingress over the following described parcel.

Beginning at an iron pipe in the division line between “Webb Tract No. 1A” and “Webb Tract No. 1B” as shown on the above mentioned map, said point being designated as point number 2 on the above described parcel; running thence from said beginning point with said dividing line, South 55 degrees 10 minutes 58 seconds West 581.00 feet to a point in the Northeastern line of the 60 foot easement as shown on said map; running thence with the Northeastern line of said easement, now known as Lea Crest Lane, South 34 degrees 49 minutes 02 seconds East 30.00 feet to a point; running thence North 55 degrees 10 minutes 58 seconds East 581.00 feet to an iron pipe designated above as point number 3; running thence with a portion of the Southwestern line of the above described parcel, North 34 degrees 49 minutes 02 seconds West 30.00 feet to the beginning point and being a portion of the above-mentioned “Webb Tract No. 1B.” Subject to and together with an easement for egress, ingress, and utilities as described in Note No. 1, (now known as Lea Crest Lane) on the above-mentioned map recorded in Map Book 23, Page 88 of the Pender County Registry.

TRACT TWO: Beginning at an iron pipe in the run of Brickyard Branch, the common corner of “Webb Tract No. 1A” and “Webb Tract No. 1B” as shown on a map entitled Map of Survey, Division of “Webb Tract No. 1,” the map of said division being recorded in Map Book 23, at Page 88 of the Pender County Registry; running thence with the dividing line between the abovementioned “Webb Tract No. 1A” and “Webb Tract No. 1B,” South 55 degrees 10 minutes 58 seconds West a distance of 281.75 feet to an existing iron pipe, hereinafter referred to as point number 2; running thence a new line, South 34 degrees 49 minutes 02 seconds East a distance of 189.00 feet to an iron pipe passing over an inline iron pipe hereinafter referred to as point number 3 at 30.00 feet; running thence another new line, North 55 degrees 10 minutes 58 seconds East a distance of 276.38 feet to an iron pipe in the above-mentioned center of the run of Brickyard Branch; running thence in a Northwesterly direction with the run of Brickyard Branch to the beginning point and containing 1.17 acres, more or less, and being a portion of the above-mentioned “Webb Tract No. 1B” recorded in Map Book 23, at Page 88 and also as conveyed to Louis Charles Webb, Jr. in Book 970, at Page 091 together with an easement for the egress and NOTICE TO ingress over the following described CREDITORS AND DEBTORS parcel.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, Beginning at an iron pipe in the PENDER COUNTY dividing line between “Webb Tract IN THE GENERAL COURT No. 1A” and “Webb Tract No. 1B” as OF JUSTICE shown on the above mentioned map, SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION said point being designed as point Having qualified as Executrix of number 2 on the above described the estate of Robert Rawdon Vann, parcel; running thence from said deceased, of Pender County. This beginning point with said dividing is to notify all persons having claims line, South 55 degrees 10 minutes 58 against the estate of said decedent, seconds West 581.00 feet to a point Robert Rawdon Vann to present in the Northwestern line of the 60 foot them to the undersigned on or before easement as shown on said map; August 18, 2016 at 820 Grandview running thence with the Northeastern Drive, Hampstead, NC 28443 or be line of said easement, now known as barred from recovery. All persons Lea Crest Lane, South 34 degrees 49 indebted to said estate, please make minutes 02 seconds East 30.00 feet immediate payment. This the day of to a point; running thence North 55 May 12, 2016. degrees 10 minutes 58 seconds East Traci Johnson 581.00 feet to an iron pipe designated 820 Grandview Drive above as point number 3; running Hampstead, NC 28443 The Media of Record for the People of Pender County. thence with a portion the South#7326 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2/2016 western line of the above described 201-A West Fremont Street • Burgaw, NC 28425 parcel,• posteditor@post-voice.com North 34 degrees 49 minutes Pender County 910.259.9111 • www.post-voice.com 02 seconds West 30.00 feet to the File No.: 13 CVS 247 beginning point and being a portion NOTICE OF of the above-mentioned “Webb Tract FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power No. 1B.” Together with an easement for and authority contained in a judgment bearing the caption “Bank of America, egress, ingress, and utilities deN.A. and Ditech Financial LLC f/k/a scribed in Note No. 1, (now known Green Tree Servicing, LLC vs. Johnny as Lea Crest Lane) on the aboveR. Todd, Brenda G. Todd, Jeffrey D. mentioned map recorded in Map

Book 23, at Page 88 of the Pender County Registry.

The property is being sold “as is”, without warranties, subject to all taxes, special assessments and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Any assessments, costs or fees resulting from the sale will be due and payable from the purchaser at the sale. The sale will not convey any personal property which may be located on the real property and the Commissioner makes no warranties or representations as to whether improvements to the real property are personal in nature.

A cash deposit (no personal check), or certified check in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the high bid, will be required at the time of the sale.

The sale will be held open for ten days for upset bids as required by law.

This the 18th day of April, 2016.

BY: Susan R. Benoit, Commissioner Post Office Box 2505 Fayetteville, NC 28302 (910) 864-6888 #7314 5/19, 5/26/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COUNTY OF PENDER BEFORE THE CLERK NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Angela Fisher, deceased, of New Hanover County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before August 12, 2016 or this Notice shall be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned at the address shown below.

This the 12th day of May, 2016.

Randy Lee Fisher, Administrator of the Estate of Angela Fisher c/o BRITT LAW FIRM 720 North 3rd St. Ste. 401 Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 #7327 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER COLLECTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Collector of the Estate of Bran Clifton Moore, deceased, late of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 30th day of August, 2016 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 11th day of May, 2016.

Gregory J. Demetrious Collector of the Estate of Bran Clifton Moore c/o Charles T. Busby Attorney at Law P.O. Box 818 Hampstead, NC 28443-818 #7337 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF RONALD RICHARD ATKINSON 15 E 137 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Ronald Richard Atkinson, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Scott Richard Atkinson, Collector of the decedent’s estate, on or before August 20, 2016 at 1190 Brougham Drive, Wilmington NC 28412, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Collector.

Scott Richard Atkinson, Collector Estate of Ronald Richard Atkinson c/o Mark I. Nunalee BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #7338 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9/2016 Town of Watha Budget Hearing Fiscal Year 2016-2017 The Town of Watha will hold a public hearing on June 6, 2016 for fiscal year 2016-2017 budget. It will be held in conjunction with our regular town meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Watha Town Hall Community Building. Notice of said budget will run for two consecutive weeks in the Pender Post on 5/19/2016 and 5/26/2016 prior to town meeting. A copy of the proposed budget will be displayed at the Watha Town Hall Community Building on the media board at the front of said building. If anyone has any questions, please contact Mayor Needham Hall: 910-520-5677 (cell phone) or Town Clerk Retha Garriss: 910-285-5955 (home).

Town Clerk, Retha Garriss #7341 5/19, 5/26/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION PLAINTIFF Veronica Arenas 4639 McClelland Drive Apt. Q104 Wilmington, NC 28405 VS. DEFENDANT Jesus Arenas 102 Summit Ridge Road Rocky Point, NC 28457

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION To: Jesus Arenas Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is an absolute divorce. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than June 16, 2016, and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.

This the 19th day of May 2016.

Veronica Arenas 4639 McClelland Drive Wilmington, NC 28405 #7334 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COUNTY OF PENDER BEFORE THE CLERK FILE # 16 SP 60 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE UNDER THE POWER OF SALE OF PROPERTY OWNED BY MICHAEL PHILLIP HARDEE, MORTGAGOR,

BY MARK I. NUNALEE, SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE, DEED OF TRUST BOOK 3495, PAGE 030, PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY SEE APPOINTMENT OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE as recorded in Book 4614 at Page 1632 of the Pender County Registry AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust executed by Michael Phillip Hardee and Wendy Fletcher Hardee to Mark I. Nunalee, Substitute Trustee for James Phillip Hardee dated July 17, 2008, and recorded in Book 3495, Page 030 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County; default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and the said Deed of Trust being by the terms thereof subject to foreclosure, and the holder of the indebtedness thereby secured having demanded the foreclosure thereof for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness and the Clerk of Superior Court of Pender County, after due notice and the proper hearing, having entered an Order, dated May 3, 2016 and empowering the undersigned to proceed with foreclosure, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the front door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 p.m., on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, the land conveyed in said Deed of Trust, the same lying and being in Topsail Township, Pender County, North Carolina and more particularly described in Exhibit A hereto attached.

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

A deposit of 10% of the first $1,000.00 of the purchase price and 5% of the balance of the purchase price may be required of the successful bidder at the time of sale, in the discretion of the trustee.

This the 9th day of May, 2016.

Mark I. Nunalee, Substitute Trustee BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE, LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead, NC 28443 (910) 270-4347 EXHIBIT “A” Lying and being in Topsail Township, Pender County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: Being a part of that portion of Lot Number 4 lying on the northeastern side of NC 210 as shown on a map prepared by Roscoe Sandlin entitled “Map Showing Division Between Batson Heirs Located Approximately 1 Mile East of (Eason’s Café on U.S. Highway 17)” recorded in Map Book 7 at page 31; the lands being conveyed are shown with bearings relative to a map entitled “Map of Survey for Thelma B. Hardee” recorded in Map Book 22 at page 10 of the Pender County Registry; the beginning point of the lands being conveyed is a new iron pipe in the northeastern right of way of NC 210, 30 feet from the centerline thereof, and in the center of the run of Jumping Run Branch, said beginning point being located North 20 degrees 01 minute 15 seconds East 32.316 feet from a nail and cap over a 60 inch C.M.P. for the center of Jumping Run Branch or Poley Branch as shown on the above-mentioned “Map of Survey for Thelma B. Hardee” recorded in Map Book 22 at page 10; running thence from said beginning point with the above-mentioned northeastern right of way line of NC 210, a circular curve to the right having a radius of 1022.9247 feet, to a new iron pipe that is located a chord bearing and distance of North 44 degrees 48 minutes 48 seconds West 107.33 feet from the beginning point; running thence again with said right of way line, a circular curve to the right having a radius of 525.8173 feet, to a new iron pipe that is located a chord bearing and distance of North 35 degrees 38 minutes 30 seconds West 112.927 feet from the preceding iron pipe; running thence again with said right of way line, a circular curve to the right having a radius of 742.385 feet to a new iron pipe at is intersection with the southeastern line of an alley 25 feet in width, said new iron

pipe being located a chord bearing and distance of North 27 degrees 36 minutes 24 seconds West 48.465 feet from the preceding iron pipe, said iron pipe at the intersection of the northeastern right of way line of NC 210 and the southeastern line of said alley being located a total arc distance along the northeastern right of way line of NC 210 of 269.00 feet from the above described beginning point; running thence with the above-mentioned southeastern line of said alley, North 64 degrees 15 minutes 45 seconds East 341.17 feet to a new iron pipe in the run of a small branch known as the northeast branch of “Jump N Run” Branch, passing over an in line new iron pipe at 300 feet; running thence with the center of the run of said small branch to a new iron pipe in the center of the run of the first mentioned Jumping Run Branch, said iron pipe being located South 7 degrees 15 minutes 44 seconds East 170.44 feet from the preceding iron pipe located at the intersection of the southeastern line of said alley and the center of the run of said small branch; running thence with the center of the run in the first mentioned Jumping Run Branch, to the beginning point, said beginning or ending point being located South 40 degrees 58 minutes 28 seconds West 251.57 feet from the preceding iron pipe at the intersection of the two branches. The above described parcel contains 1.5 acres more or less as surveyed by Johnie C. Garrason R.L.S. No. L-1347 in May 1993. #7336 5/19, 5/26/2016 NOTICE OF ADVERTISEMENT OF TAX LIENS ON REAL PROPERTY TOWN OF TOPSAIL BEACH North Carolina General Statutes require local tax collectors to advertise annually all current year unpaid taxes levied on real estate. We do not wish to embarrass property owners by publishing their names in the newspaper. The advertisement of property liens is a mandatory step in the tax foreclosure process.

If you have any questions about the names and properties appearing in this advertisement, or want to contact us about paying your taxes, please call the tax office at (910) 328-5841. Our office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Under the authority vested in me

by Section 105-369 of the North Carolina General Statutes and pursuant to an order of the Board of Commissioners/Town of Topsail Beach dated, February 10, 2016, I am hereby advertising tax liens for the year 2015 upon the real property described below.

The real property parcel subject to the lien, the name of the parcel’s owner as of January 6, 2016 (and/or the names of subsequent owners), and the amount of taxes due are set out below. The amount advertised represents only the principal taxes for tax year 2015 that were unpaid as of May 25, 2016. The actual amount owed by the taxpayer will be increased by all taxes owed for the prior tax years and by all applicable interest, costs, and fees. The omission of prior years’ taxes and interest, costs, and fees from the amount advertised will not constitute a waiver of the taxing unit’s claim for these items.

If the taxes remain unpaid, the tax collector will use all available collection remedies to collect the delinquent taxes, including the levy on personal property, the garnishment of wages, the attachment of bank accounts, rents, debts, or other property and the foreclosure and sale of the real property. These collections procedures do not apply to taxpayers subject to pending federal bankruptcy petitions.

When a parcel was subdivided after January 1, 2016, and the ownership of one or more of the resulting parcels were transferred, the amount of the tax lien on each parcel, as shown in this advertisement, is the amount of the lien on the original parcel as it existed on January 1, 2016, and is subject to adjustment when the taxes are paid or the lien is foreclosed.

This the 25th day of May, 2016.

Connie B. Forand, Tax Collector Town of Topsail Beach #7339 5/26/2016 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY In the Superior Court William R. Fields, Executor of the Estate of Sara E. Schrader vs. 15 SP 289 Christopher William Fields et al.

TO: Baylee Vincent Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled proceeding.

The nature of the relief being sought is possession, custody and control of and sale of the real property located at 469 Webber Road, Willard, NC. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than July 6, 2016 . Upon your failure to do so, Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

Robert H. Corbett, Attorney for Plaintiff P. O. Drawer 727 Burgaw, NC 28425 #7350 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16/2016

LEGAL NOTICE A copy of the proposed budget for Trillium Health Resources for Fiscal Year 2016-2017, has been submitted to the Trillium Governing Board and will be available for public inspection from June 1 to June 23, 2016, at the Trillium Health Resources office at 144 Community College Road, Ahoskie, NC. The public hearing on the budget will be held on Thursday, June 23, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. at the Trillium office at 1410 E. Arlington Blvd., Greenville, NC. #7342 5/26/2016

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, May 26, 2016, Page 13A

Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO RENEW SHELLFISH BOTTOM LEASES IN PUBLIC WATER PENDER COUNTY Notice is hereby given that the following have filed applications to renew shellfish leases: Jerry W Edens. Jr., shellfish bottom lease 440, 13.6 acres located in TOPSAIL SOUND, COCKER CREEK, Pender County.

Gregory D Edens. Sr., shellfish bottom lease 414, 6.59 acres located in STUMP SOUND, DITCH LNDG. COVE, Pender County.

Richard D. Thomas, shellfish bottom lease 432, 33 acres located in STUMP SOUND, DITCH LNDG. COVE, Pender County Anyone wishing to protest the renewal of any of the above shellfish leases may file a sworn statement with the Division stating the grounds for protest in accordance with 15A NCAC 30.0206 by 5:00 p.m. on June 14, 2016. Such protest should be submitted to the Director, Division of Marine Fisheries, P. O. Box 769, Morehead City, NC 28557-0769.

This notice is pursuant to G.S. 113-202(g). This, the 17th day of May 2016.

By authority of the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality.

Braxton Davis, Director N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries #7344 5/26/2016 020267-00643/ 16-SP-18 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 Mary Ellen Edgell a/k/a Mary E. Edgell and Noah W. Edgell, dated September 4, 2008 and recorded on September 10, 2008 in Book No. 3521 at Page 217 in the 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 June 7, 2016 at 1:00 PM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Rocky Point, County of Pender, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust..

Address of property: 48 By The Brook Lane, Rocky Point, NC 28457-9706 Tax Parcel ID: 3224-10-2278-0000 Present Record Owners: Mary Ellen Edgell a/k/a Mary E. Edgell 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 by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. 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.

Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Substitute Trustee 3800 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 250 Charlotte, NC 28273 (704)442-9500 #7340 5/26, 6/2/2016

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 16SP47 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY EUSEBIO BONILLA DATED APRIL 20, 2012 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 4069 AT PAGE 275 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced 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 June 7, 2016 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 LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF PENDER. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN PENDER COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK 3516, PAGE 281, ID# 4215-43-30160000, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 220, SECTION 10-B, THE COTTAGES AT PELICAN REEF, FILED IN PLAT BOOK 36, PAGE 80.

BY FEE SIMPLE DEED FROM TOBY A. BONILLA, SEPARATED AS SET FORTH IN BOOK 3516, PAGE 281 DATED 08/26/2008 AND RECORDED 09/02/2008, PENDER COUNTY RECORDS, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. And Being more commonly known as: 207 Royal Tern Dr, Hampstead, NC 28443 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are The Heirs of Eusebio Bonilla.

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 written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The date of this Notice is May 17, 2016.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 15-076963 #7345 5/26, 6/2/2016 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 16SP61 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY THOMAS L OWEN DATED MARCH 24, 2011 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3904 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 above-referenced 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 June 7, 2016 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: BEING ALL of Lots 28 and 29, Section II, of Rambling Branch Acres, according to a map thereof duly recorded in Map Book 12, Page 32 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which map is hereby made for a more particular description.

SUBJECT to Restrictive Covenants recorded in Book 449, Page 223 and all amendments and supplements thereto.

And Being more commonly known as: 962 North Dr, Rocky Point, NC 28457 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Thomas L. Owen.

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 written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The date of this Notice is May 17, 2016.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ #7346 5/26, 6/2/2016 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 96 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Gary S. Norman and Michelle H. Norman to Lenders First Choice, Trustee(s), dated the 30th day of November, 2005, and recorded in Book 2862, Page 332, 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 June 7, 2016 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: This described tract or parcel of land located in Pender County, North Carolina and Being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot

29 in Block D of Greenway Plantation Estates Subdivision according to the map thereof recorded in Map Book 12 at Page 64 of the Pender County Registry. Reference to which said map is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 328 Masters Lane, Hampstead, North Carolina. For informational purposes only: The APN is shown by the County Assessor as 4214-21-0138-0000: source of title is Book 2108, Page 013 (Recorded 04/30/03).

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 deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, 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.

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.

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.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 foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. 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.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1177933 (FC.FAY) #7347 5/26, 6/2/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COUNTY OF PENDER BEFORE THE CLERK 16 E 191 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS The undersigned having duly qualified as Executor of the Estate of KENNETH E. MARKS, late of Hampstead, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned at Post Office Box 4, Wilmington, North Carolina, 28402, on or before the 26th day of August, 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 26th day of May, 2016.

Stephanie J. Southerland, Executor Estate of Kenneth E. Marks Susan K. Hill Block, Crouch, Keeter, Behm & Sayed, L.L.P. P.O. Box 4 Wilmington, NC 28402 #7349 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16/2016

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 Janice Lorane Boney Newkirk, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Janice Lorane Boney Newkirk, to present them to the undersigned on or before August 25, 2016 at 211 New Road Burgaw, NC 28409 or be barred from recovery.

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

This the day of May 26, 2016.

Florence Williams Brown 211 New Road Burgaw, NC 28425 #7352 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16/2016 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PENDER COUNTY ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017 SUBMITTED PROPOSED BUDGET The Pender County ABC budget proposal for fiscal year 2016-2017 has been submitted to the ABC Board. A copy is available for inspection in the office of the General Manager during business hours. A public hearing will be held on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. in the ABC office at 207 US Hwy. 117 S. in Burgaw. Comments from the public on this proposed budget are welcome at that time. #7353 5/26, 6/2/2016 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 95 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Keith J. Daddona and Lori A. Daddona to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), dated the 23rd day of May, 2011, and recorded in Book 3931, Page 335, 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 June 7, 2016 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Columbia, in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Located in Columbia Township, Pender County, N.C., adjacent to and East of the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1211, and being more fully described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a nail and cap in the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1211, said nail and cap being located along said road centerline at a point that is the following courses and distances from an old spike located in the intersection of the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1211, with the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1215; South 17 degrees 07 minutes 30 seconds West 264.04 feet and South 17 degrees 04 minutes 20 seconds West 300.80 feet to the BEGINNING; and running thence, from BEGINNING, so located, 1) to and with a ditch, South 71 degrees 06 minutes 22 seconds East 584.22 feet to a point on line; thence,, 2) continuing with said ditch, South72 degrees 50 minutes 18 seconds East 121.65 feet to a point in line; thence, 3) South 05 degrees 55 minutes 16 seconds East 460.68 feet (passing over an in- line iron pipe at 20.00 feet), to an old iron pipe in Cecil Eakins Line; thence, 4) with said line, South 77 degrees 33 minutes 05 seconds West 1017.62 feet ( passing over an old in- line iron pipe at 987.62 feet), to an old iron pipe in the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1211; thence, 5) with said road centerline, North 17 degrees 04 minutes 20 seconds East 944.20 feet to the BEGINNING, Containing 12.32 acres, more or less, after the exclusion of that portion of Secondary Road No. 1211 (60- foot Right- of- way), contained within the above described boundaries, and is as surveyed by Thompson Surveying Co., P. A., Burgaw, N. C., in June 1990. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 760 Indian Hill Road, Ivanhoe, North Carolina. As a reference to the above described tract, see Book 644, Page 60, of the Pender County

Registry.

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.

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 §7A308(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 deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, 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.

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.

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.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 foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. 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.

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A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection in the office of the Town Clerk, 820 South Anderson Boulevard, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

A public hearing on the proposed 2016-2017 fiscal year budget is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in Town Board Room, 820 South Anderson Boulevard, Topsail Beach, North Carolina. At the hearing on June 8, oral and written comments will be received from any interested citizens.

Anyone planning to attend this meeting who will need services to accommodate speech, hearing or visual impairments, should call the Town Clerk at 910-328-5841 so appropriate arrangements can be made. #7354 5/26/2016

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Continued from page 4A and sail handling lines, the masts themselves and the horizontal spars with the sails, a spider web maze of obstacles.

And there was another challenge. “Our cable, where we hoist the basket from, the maximum is two hundred twenty feet. There’s no good place to do a hoist on a square-rigger like that. We had to do a high-hoist from above the top mast, and try to lower the basket down on to the deck. But, you couldn’t lower it straight down, so you had to do an offset, so we tied extra weight bags to the trail line. (When) the trail line gets to the deck, you can communicate with them on the radio to tell them what to do next. We try to get the trail line to the deck crew and they can pull it (the rescue basket) in. “We went in high, but you couldn’t go too high because you needed slack in the line to deal with the waves. We were flying about two hundred feet high, just about the length of the cable, and it was offset as well. “When you’re flying, everything depends on visibility, and the night-vision goggles use the light of the moon and stars, to create an image, so you can see the horizon, as a reference point. That night, there was zero visibility, no moon, no stars. When you do a hoist with no horizon, no visual reference, you have to use your instruments, the radar altimeter, the barometric altimeter. The only lights were the lights in the helicopter and on the ship. “You can use HOV-AUG, hover augmented, but the ship, swinging pretty badly in the seas, was cork-screwing and the masts, at our height were swinging like this, (he uses both arms to show the motion of the wildly gyrating ship) and the masts swinging no more than ten feet from our rotor blades, a razor thin margin – both with the cable line, and the distance between the mast and spinning rotor blades, and visibility. “The first time we tried to lower the trail line, it got caught in the rigging, the mast, and we were being jerked. The aircraft was reacting, and we could feel it.� “Could you get rid of the cable if you had to?� I asked. “Yes,� he said, “we could shear it, but you wouldn’t want to. There’s no backup, no spare. We got it loose and tried again, but it got stuck again.� “How long had you been on station by now?� I asked. “Great question. The Dolphin is meant to go out for an hour, stay on scene for a half hour, and return, another hour. Pretty much a 2 1/2 hour mission.� “Was fatigue a factor? It was a terrible night, and you were just about at your limits.� I thought. “Did you have coffee or anything?� “Well,� he thought, scratching his chin. “Pilots practically live off coffee. A lot of coffee. The adrenaline’s running pretty high, anyway. “After the third or fourth attempt, we finally got the basket on deck, got the girl crew member in the basket.

We were able to hoist her up, and we didn’t snag the basket on the way up. We had three snags in previous attempts, but this time we got her up.

We were at ‘bingo’ fuel ( the amount needed to get back ) but had been flying some time beyond that, and it was into a 60-70 knot headwind. “We went through ditching procedures on the way back, to prepare for . . . just in case.

The Dolphin isn’t amphibious and we go through training for how to ditch. The helicopter is top heavy, and they teach you to stay strapped in until it capsizes on its side, and then go out the open door that’s above water. You memorize your egress. The rotors will shear off when they hit the water. “We managed to get back, and landed, and they took her to the hospital. We followed up the next day and found she had survived.�

Seemingly impossible missions become the norm, and the crew works with a single purpose, to effect the rescue.

Picture yourself in this scene: it’s late night, freezing sleet,

Legal Notices Legal Notices 112949-00116/ 16-SP-44 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 Capucine C. Carmen, dated March 7, 2008 and recorded on March 7, 2008 in Book No. 3421 at Page 091 in the OfďŹ ce 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 June 7, 2016 at 1:00 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: Lot 134, Section 4, Cross Creek, Lands End Court, Hampstead, NC 28443 Tax Parcel ID: 3263-77-4956-0000 Present Record Owners: Capucine C. Carmen 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 certiďŹ ed 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

howling winds, your boat is disabled, taking on water.

The electronics are failing, the pumps can’t keep up.

You’re going down. You hope someone heard your distress calls, and then, through the crackle on the radio, you hear someone say, “They have you in sight,� and through the scudding clouds, sleet and sea spray, you make out the flashing lights and sound of a rescue helicopter with the side door open and a flight

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 by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. 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.

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The Pender County Historical Society received the Capital Grant Award from the Landfall Foundation in Wilmington. Jeanette Jones, President of the Pender County Museum received a check for $5,000 May 20 at the Pender County Museum for the installation of a new HVAC system. Attending the presentation were Landfall Foundation board members Kenneth Trojniar, Dr. Abe Walston, and Carl Roark. Members from the Pender County Historical Society attending were O. B. and Shelby Battle, Jackie Murray, Brenda Starling, Mike Taylor, and Jeanette Jones. Pictured above is Jones receiving the check from Roark with Landfall Foundation and Historical Society board members.

Muller receives state GOP award From Staff Reports Bob Muller, Chairman of Pender County Republican Party was awarded the Robert Rector Award for Volunteer of the Year at the District and County Chairmen’s Association breakfast meeting at the NCGOP Convention in Greensboro May 7.

The award is presented each year to an outstanding volunteer whose activities have contributed to the growth of the Republican Party and furthered basic Republican principles and goals in their county or district. The award winner must be a County Chairman or past Chairman of their County.

“Bob Muller is our hero in Pender County and has been for 10 years. In addition to the multiple responsibilities entrusted to a county chair, Bob has always gone far beyond his job description,” said Carolyn Justice, immediate past Vice Chairman of the NC Republican Party and past member of the N.C. House from Pender County. “During election

years he spends countless hours preparing analytical presentations showing us the path to victory in our county and makes sure his members are well informed. His efforts have paid off with huge gains not only in the number of Registered Republicans in our county but also with historic Republican victories on the state and local level.”

Muller in addition to being Pender GOP Chairman he was the Chairman of the 7th Congressional District for four years. While chairman of Pender County he has seen the rise of registered Republican voters in Pender County go from a deficit of 5,000 registered voters compared to registered Democrats to a majority party in Pender.

He has established the opening in Pender of a Republican Campaign Headquarters in Hampstead for each election in the last five elections.

Pender County Republican candidates have been successful in election results throughout the County.

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Pender County Republican Party Chairman Bob Muller (left) receives the Robert Rector Award for Volunteer of the Year at the District and County Chairmen’s Association breakfast meeting at the NCGOP Convention in Greensboro May 7.

Howard Continued from page 10A humans to visit and appreciate what is there.

Paul Bogard mentions in his book ‘The End of Night’ about the dif ficulties in searching for natural darkness in the age of artificial light. Details such as this are even incorporated into the layout and maintenance of the canyon.

Things such as the design of the lighting, which incorporates shields above down facing lights to prevent light from glowing along the surface, were established so even the sky remains as natural as possible.

We have lost our sense of what this world offers us in many cases. We do not understand and appreciate what we have right here. A Family Feud episode from a while back asked a question along the lines of “what country is considered the most beautiful?” Both families missed the number one answer. The answer was the United States.

Without maintaining that appreciation, it does not take long for it to be lost. It being

the land, the water, the forest, the desert, the mountains. It being the awe, the reverence, even the necessity.

The advents of the computer and the television were marvelous things that allowed us to see and experience places and events that we never would have been able to otherwise. They have also turned us into a population that desires to remain stationary and unmotivated to do things more than pressing a button.

As generations pass, without that healthy passion to be outdoors, to hunt, to fish, to hike, to camp, these treasures God has laid before us will become little more than images and words.

And while I sit here, typing on a computer with a television on in the background in order to share words and an image, they are nothing compared to the real thing.

Teddy Roosevelt’s adventures throughout the world and then visiting what America had to offer were enough for him to desire a protection for such beautiful and ancient creations.

Perhaps I shall visit and hike the Linville Gorge, our eastern Grand Canyon, a little sooner than later.

Bob initiated annual Linc o l n / Re a g a n D i n n e r s i n Pender County which have served as both a fundraising event and an opportunity to present such outstanding speakers as Gover nor Pat McCrory, Lt Governor Dan Forest, Senator Richard Burr, Supreme Court Justices Mark Martin, Bob Edmunds and Paul Newby, and NCGOP Party Committeewoman Dr. Ada Fisher.

The Surf City Beautification Committee Home of the Month (above) is the home of Harry and Audrey Phelps at 470 Landsdowne.

Pictured above isMayor Zander Guy, Councilman Mike Curley, Councilman Buddy Fowler, Linda Honke and Michael Ott. The Business of the month (left) is the The Bistro at 602 B. Roland Ave. Pictured below is Guy, Curley, Fowler, Honke and Ott.

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There will also be live music at the event.

Waldkirch said that the volunteers refer to the Animal Sanctuary as The Barn, and themselves the Barn People. They get new barn residents in all the time. Right now, there are 11 equine including two ponies, which they have had since becoming a rescue sanctuary. They have one mini horse and six regular horses that are in various stages of recuperation and retraining. The Sanctuary also houses two donkeys, Truffles and Luna. Luna, the mama, is about five years old. T he animals all require consistent and ongoing care. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Luna was neglected pretty badly. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think the people knew that they were neglecting her; but because she never had her feet looked at, she has developed whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s called white line disease. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when the hoof separates - the outer wall separates from the inner wall of it, and it can end up being fatal because a horse donkey canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t function if it canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t walk. It will get so lame that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re spending hundreds and hundreds and hundreds trying to keep it so it can walk around. Then it will get to the point that it canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t walk and it will have to stand. That usually means death to that kind of animal.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lord, You have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I stand up; You understand my thoughts from far away. You observe my travels and my rest; You are aware of all my ways.â&#x20AC;? (Psalm 139:1-3) Charles Spurgeon said in a sermon, You say that you can handle your secret sins, that there is no one hurt by them.

But you may as well ask the lion to let you put your head into his mouth. You cannot regulate his jaws: neither can you regulate sin. Once done, you cannot tell when you will be destroyed. You may put your head in and out a great many times; but one of these days it will be a costly venture.

Have you ever done anything that still makes you feel ashamed?

Something that even no one else knows about, not your wife or husband, not even your pastor?

Do you have a dark or unsa-

vory secret that you guard carefully? It may be about some foolish thing you did, quite out of character; something that could be called an anomaly, a deviation from the way you were raised, an unplanned but serious mistake.

Maybe you responded improperly to some fleeting event. Maybe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about some trouble you got into as a teenager, and even decades later, no one else knows about it.

The psalmist reminds us that God knows all about it.

No matter what we do, no matter where we are, God knows everything about us.

God knows our innermost thoughts and the immoral actions weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seriously considered, even if we finally decided against doing them.

How sobering to realize that nothing we do remains unknown to God. God spoke to the prophet Jeremiah concerning peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hidden sins, My eyes are on all their ways; they are not hidden from me, nor is their sin concealed from my eyes. I will repay them

double for their wickedness and their sin, because they have defiled my land with the lifeless forms of their vile images and have filled my inheritance with their detestable idols. (Jeremiah 16:17-18) Jeremiah Burroughs, an English Congregationalist and a well-known Puritan preacher stated, Take heed of secret sins. They will undo thee if loved and maintained: one moth may spoil the garment; one leak drown the ship; a penknife stab and kill a man as well as a sword; so one sin may damn the soul; nay, there is more danger of a secret sin causing the miscarrying of the soul than open profaneness, because not so obvious to the reproofs of the world.

The sin that is hidden in our heart might seem trivial to us, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not insignificant to the one who created us. God sees the struggles that we have daily and wants to rescue us from our sin.

The next time you pray, it may be helpful to say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;God, I want to confront and confess

4 Câ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sFood pantry open in Hampstead T he Ch ristian Community Caring Center distributed food locally to those in need.

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what I did as a teenager; Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sorry it happened, and I have turned away from it. I repent and I ask forgiveness.â&#x20AC;? Whatever your secret might be, you can confront it with God, through prayer, and that lingering guilt will be erased.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9) God knows what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done, why you did it and all the circumstances surrounding it. One of the great advantages of prayer is that you can always be perfectly honest and frank with Jesus.

He will guide you to take any further action necessary to assuage any harm done to others. You can then be clean and forgiven. Paul encourages, The night is nearly over, and the daylight is near, so let us discard the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.â&#x20AC;? (Romans 13:12) This week I encourage you to search your heart of any darkness and put on the armor of light.

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Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

140 Industrial Drive Burgaw, NC 28425

All are welcome! Pastor Bill Howell

Church Directory BURGAW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

FRIENDLY COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

1730 US Hwy. 117 N. â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3046

110 E. Bridgers Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 â&#x20AC;˘ 910-259-2295

Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m., 6 p.m. www.fcbcb.org

Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.

ST. M ARYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CHURCH

18577 NC 53 E, Kelly, NC â&#x20AC;˘ 910-669-2488

28396 Hwy. 210 W. â&#x20AC;˘ Currie (1/2 mile from Moores Creek Battlefield)

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Worship: 11 a.m. Bible Study Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Rev. Roger Malonda Nyimi, Pastor Sunday: 11 a.m., 1 p.m. Mass Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. Mass Thursday 8:30 a.m. Mass

WATHA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP (CF2)

Adult Bible Study: 9:30-10:15 a.m. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Biblical Studies (ages 3-12) from 10:45-11:30 a.m.

Worship: 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Breakfast, 2nd Sunday of Each Month, 8-9 a.m.

Ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Circle, 2nd Monday of Each Month, 6:30-8 p.m.

Choir Practice & Bible Study, Tues., 7:30-9 p.m. Youth Group Every Other Wed. 6-7:30 p.m.

www.CF2.us Worship Hours: Sunday Morning, 11 a.m.

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

WESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

160 Camp Kirkwood Road, Watha, NC

910-470-4436

Pastor John Fedoronko

ROCKY POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

located at the intersection of Hyw. 117 & 210

Pastor Mark Murphy

5610 Hwy. 53 W â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC 28425 (Across from Pender High)

Services: Sunday at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Bible Study: Tuesday at 6 p.m. www.RPUMC.org

MISSION BAPTIST CHURCH

54 Camp Kirkwood Rd. â&#x20AC;˘ Watha, NC 28478 â&#x20AC;˘ 910-448-0919

Pastor Judy Jeremias Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.

FAITH HARBOR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

14201 Hwy. 50/210 â&#x20AC;˘ Surf City, NC 28445 â&#x20AC;˘ 910-328-4422 Services: 8 a.m. and 9:20 a.m. Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. http://faithharborumc.org

MOORES CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

3107 Union Chapel Rd. â&#x20AC;˘ Currie, NC 28435 Pastor Roger Barnes

CURRIE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

200 E. Fremont St. â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC 28425

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Dinner at 6:00 p.m. and classes at 6:45 p.m.

www.BurgawBaptistChurch.org

ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER CATHOLIC CHURCH

Sunday School: Sunday 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 a.m.

607 S. Walker Street â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC 28425

100 E. Bridgers Street â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-4310

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Worship: 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening Discipleship Training: 6:00 p.m. Pastor Lamont Hemminger

BURGAW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Jim Herchenhahn / Pastor Worship Services: 8:30 a.m. & 10:50 a.m. Youth each Sunday at 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday evenings: Meal at 6:00 p.m. / Study for all ages 7:00 p.m.

212 S. Dickerson St. â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC 28425 www.harrellsfh.com

BURGAW BAPTIST CHURCH 910.259.2136

Sunday School: 10 a.m. Worship Service: 11 a.m.

Wednesday Prayer Service & Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible Study: 6:30 p.m.

Sunday Worship Service with Holy Eucharist: 11 a.m. www.stmaryschurchburgawnc.org

RILEYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

Our Family Serving Your Family Since 1913

CENTERVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

An Episcopal - Lutheran Community 506 S. McNeil Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 910.259.5541

19845 NC Hwy. 210, Rocky Point, NC 28457 910-675-2127

910.259.2136 Affordable Prices www.harrellsfh.com Dignified Funeral Services

CALVARY CHAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH

Pastor: Tony Fontana Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sun. Worship: 11 a.m. & 7 p.m.

Bible Study: Wednesday 7 p.m. Youth Group: Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

JORDANS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

4670 Stag Park Rd. â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC 28425 â&#x20AC;˘ 910-259-5735 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

1303 Hwy. 117 â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC â&#x20AC;˘ 910-259-2601

10509 US Hwy. 117 S., Rocky Point Business Park Rocky Point, NC â&#x20AC;˘ 910-232-7759

ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC CHURCH

18737 Hwy 17 North, Hampstead â&#x20AC;˘ 910-270-1477 Rev. John Durbin, Pastor

Weekend Mass Schedule: Hampstead - SAT 5 p.m., SUN 9 a.m.

Surf City - SAT 5 p.m., SUN 9 & 11 a.m. (through Labor Day) Daily Mass - Hampstead: TUES & WED 4p.m., THURS & FRI 9 a.m.

Confessions SAT 4-4:30 p.m. or by appt. www.allsaintsccnc.org

CHAPEL BY THE BAY IN LANIERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CAMPGROUND 216 Michigan Avenue â&#x20AC;˘ Holly Ridge, N.C. 28445 910-328-6252 Pastor: Don Myers Associate Pastor: Nathan Swartz Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 5:45 p.m.

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church 6:15 p.m. Choir Practice 7:00 p.m.

Thursday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m.

2016 Strawberry Festival recipes

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, May 26, 2016, Page 3B

Hopeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cooking Corner

By Hope Cusick Contributing Writer The 2016 Strawberry Festival, held in Wallace, was a complete success. There were so many delicious and exciting dishes and recipes that were submitted. It definitely is a very competitive contest.

I entered three dishes and won on two of them.

Below are the three recipes I submitted and they are all quite delicious to say the least. You can make extra loaves of the strawberry bread and freeze loaves of it to be ready for whenever you desire it. The salsa is one you will want to make all the time, and of course the strawberry pie is not only beautiful to look at but can be sugar free and delicious.

Enjoy!

Strawberry bread 1½ cups fresh strawberries, coarsely chopped 2 large eggs, room temperature 1/3 cup canola oil 1 cup granulated sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon almond extract 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda Pinch of salt 1 teaspoon granulated sugar ½ teaspoon ground cinna-

mon or Chinese Five Spice Powder Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 5x9-inch loaf pan and cut parchment paper for the bottom of pan, grease; set aside.

In a large bowl beat eggs until foamy. Add oil, sugar, vanilla and almond extracts to the eggs and mix well.

In another bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Add this mixture to the egg mixture and stir until just barely moistened. Gently fold in the strawberries and lightly mix, being careful not to over mix.

Stir together sugar and cinnamon to sprinkle over top of bat Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and sprinkle cinnamon mixture evenly over top of batter. Bake in a 350=degree oven for 50-55 minutes or until nicely browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

This bread freezes well or will keep unfrozen for 3-4 days in a sealed container.

Strawberry jalapeno cilantro salsa Serves 8.

4 cups large fresh strawberries, stemmed and coarsely chopped Ÿ cup red onion, chopped Ÿ cup Vidalia or sweet onion, chopped 2 medium jalapeno or Pablamo peppers, stemmed, seeded and diced ½ cup yellow sweet bell pepper, chopped 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped 3 tablespoons orange juice 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon lime juice 2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons Grand Marnier (optional) In a clear glass serving bowl mix together strawberries, red onion, sweet onion, jalapeno, yellow pepper, and cilantro.

In another bowl whisk together citrus juices, olive oil, and Grand Marnier (Optional) until well blended.

Pour over fruit mixture and stir well to combine. Add salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste. Best flavor if refrigerated over night.

Serve with tortilla chips.

Strawberry pie with Grand Marnier This can be made into a sugar free pie for diabetic recipes.

1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust 4 cups fresh strawberries, sliced ž cup granulated sugar or sugar substitute 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 cup water 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier (Optional) 1 3-ounce package sugar free strawberry gelatin Preheat an oven to 450 degrees. Line a 9-inch pie dish with unbaked pie crust.

With a fork prick bottom and sides of crust. Line pie crust with heavy duty foil. Bake in 450-degree oven for eight minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 5 minutes.

Cool on a wire rack.

In a saucepan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until thickened.

Remove from heat; stir in Grand Marnier and gelatin, stir until dissolved. Refrigerate for 15 to 20 minutes or until slightly cooled.

Meanwhile, arrange sliced

strawberries in the baked crust. Pour gelatin mixture over strawberries. Refrigerate until set.

Strawberry biscuits ½ cup butter, frozen 2½ cups all-purpose flour 3½ teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt Ÿ cup granulated sugar 1 cup chilled heavy whipping cream 1 cup fresh strawber ries, chopped 2 tablespoons butter, melted Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

Grate the frozen butter using large holes on a box grater.

In a large bowl toss together grated butter, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Chill for 10 minutes.

Make a well in the center of the butter mixture.

Add heavy cream, and stir 10 times. Fold in strawberries AND STIR lVE TIMES $OUGH WILL be loose and flaky.

Tur n dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and gently knead 3-4 times. Lightly sprinkle flour over top of dough. Using a slightly floured rolling pin, roll dough into ž-inch thick rectangle, about 9x5 inches. Starting at short end, fold dough in half so short ends meet. Repeat rolling folding procedure four more times.

Roll the dough to one inch thickness. Cut dough with a floured 2½-inch round cutter, and place on prepared baking sheet, rerolling dough scraps and flouring as needed.

Bake in 475 degree oven until lightly browned, about 12-15 minutes. Brush warm biscuits with melted butter and serve.

COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS Seamanship Course June 1 Cape Fear Sail and Power Squadronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Seamanship (S) course will begin June 1. The class will meet for eight weeks from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Wilmington at the CFCC (Union Station Bldg) classroom U-529. There is free off-street parking in campus lot. Cost for the course is $65 (member) or $81 (nonmember). Spouses/partners can share the textbooks for additional $10 or $12.50.

Seamanship is a confidence booster and an excellent training course to advance your boating skills. Every member who actively boats should receive their â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sâ&#x20AC;? grade and be familiar with the safety and seamanship principles covered in this course.

The student manual includes the text and the One Minute Guide to the Nautical Rules of the Road to keep either on the boat or in a reference library.

The Seamanship course is the next step after completing Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Boating Course material is applicable to both power and sail, covering such topics as the construction and functioning of a boat, crew/ passenger responsibilities, preparing the boat for safe and enjoyable activity, handling and maneuvering a vessel

under various conditions, close quarters and on the open water handling, rules of the road, anchoring, emergencies and basic knots.

For additional information contact: Ed LoBalbo at educationofficer@capefearsailandpowersquadron.org Surf City Community Center activities Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga with Jennifer Hill of Ohana Paddle Sports is scheduled for Saturday, June 4 and July 2 from 9-10:30 a.m. Sunset SUP Yoga will take place on Friday June 17 and July 22 from 7-8:30 p.m. All classes will be held at Soundside Park. Cost is $15 per class. SUP rental is an additional $25 which includes SUP, life jacket and anchor.

Sign up in advance at Surf City Community Center or by calling 910-328-4887.

Water Aerobics with Surf City Parks and Recreation starts in June. Join Linda Carlsen on Tuesday nights at 5:30 p.m. and Jill Gregory on Thursday nights at 6 p.m. at Lanierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Campground located at 1611 Spot Lane in Surf City.

Cost is $5 with no membership or pre-registration required.

Sunrise Yoga with Lori Allois will begin in June on Wednesday mornings at 5:45 a.m. Cost is $10. Sunset Yoga

at Soundside Park with Angelic Elrod takes place every Thursday night at 7 p.m. Cost is $5. Yoga Under the Stars with Kristi Sewing is on Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. This class takes place at Roland Street beach access. Cost is $10. Full Moon Yoga with Jennifer Hill will be Monday June 20 at 8-9 p.m. at Roland Beach Access.

Cost is $10. No membership or pre-registration required for these classes.

Thai Yoga workshops with Angelic Elrod will be offered June 4 and July 16. Cost is $20.

Rock Nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Glowga yoga special events with Susan Waterstone are scheduled for June 6 and July 11. Cost is $10. Sign up in advance at Surf City Community Center or by calling 910-328-4887.

SilverSneakers classes take place on Tuesday and Friday mornings from 10:3011:30 a.m. Come in or call your insurance company to check your eligibility. Silver Sneakers members receive a membership and access to SilverSneakers classes paid by their insurance. Cost is $5 for community center members.

Many more classes are already on our schedule at Surf City Community Center including SilverSneakers, Zumba Toning, Body Sculpt and Strength and Condition-

ing. Most single classes are just $5 plus membership fee if necessary. Visit www.surfcityparksandrec.com, call 910328-4887 or email wellness@ townofsurfcity.com for more information.

Tai Chi class at Topsail Senior Center Tai Chi for Arthritis and Balance: Class will be held each Thursday at the Topsail Senior Center, 20959 U.S. Hwy. 17 N., beginning June 2 through August 25, from 11:15 a.m. until noon.

The class will be taught by Kathy Yakamovich. For more information and to register for the class, call 270-0708.

Going Native If you are interested in learning how to select and incorporate native plants in your landscape, Pender County Extension Master Gardener volunteer, Layne Caudle, will conduct a presentation on regional natives June 7, from 11 a.m. until noon at the Hampstead Public Library, 75 Hampstead Library Road, in Hampstead.

The event is sponsored by the Pender County Extension Master Gardener Speakers Bureau. For more information please call Tim Mathews, Pender County Horticultural/ Local Foods Agent at 910-2591235.

Thursday, May 26 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD WILL MEET AT A M AT the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE (donations are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com. s3T (ELENA 0LANNING "OARD -EETS AT P M AT THE TOWN hall Friday May 27 s!TKINSON "APTIST #HURCH (WY IN !TKINSON HAS A FREE bread giveaway Fridays from 4-5 p.m. All types of bread from white to multigrain to hamburger buns. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM OPEN P M s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS FOR breakfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday.

Saturday May 28 s4HE 0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM BLACKSMITH SHOP IS OPEN every Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The Museum IS LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF . "RIDGERS AND % $ICKERSON Streets in Burgaw.

Tuesday May 24 s4HE +NIGHTS OF #OLUMBUS #OUNCIL MEETS THE SECOND and fourth Tuesday each month at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Building, 16660 U.S. Hwy. 17 in Hampstead.

Wednesday, June 1 s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM P M AT THE 3URF #ITY #OMMUNITY #ENTER #OMMUNITY #ENTER $R Call 328.4887 for more information s4HE #OASTAL 0ENDER 2OTARY #LUB MEETS EACH 7EDNESDAY at 12:30 p.m. at the Belvedere Country Club, 2368 Country #LUB $RIVE IN (AMPSTEAD Thursday, June 2 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD WILL MEET AT A M AT the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE (donations are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com. s4HE 6ILLAGE OF 3T (ELENA #OUNCIL MEETS AT P M AT the town hall.

Friday June 3 s!TKINSON "APTIST #HURCH (WY IN !TKINSON HAS A FREE bread giveaway Fridays from 4-5 p.m. All types of bread from white to multigrain to hamburger buns. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM OPEN P M s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS FOR breakfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday.

Saturday June 4 s4HE 0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM BLACKSMITH SHOP IS OPEN every Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The Museum IS LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF . "RIDGERS AND % $ICKERSON Streets in Burgaw.

Tuesday June 7 s4HE "URGAW ,IONS #LUB MEETS AT P M THE lRST AND third Tuesday of each month at Burgaw Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Members do not have to live in Burgaw to be a member of this service organization. For more information, call Alan King at 910-789-1074.

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PURPOSE: NEW HELMETS WHEN: Saturday June 18, 2016

WHERE: Olde Point Golf and Country Club

TIME: 9:00 AM Shotgun Start Registration starts at 8:00 AM COST: $65.00 Per Player DOOR PRIZES

FORMAT: (4) Person CAPTAINS CHOICE

HOLE IN ONE PRIZE OPPORTUNITY

Free Lunches Gift Certificates Hair Cuts Long Drive

RAFFLE PRIZES Baskets Golf rounds Closest To Pin Snacks and Soft Drinks

HOLE SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR $200.00 Please Make Checks Payable to: Topsail Middle School

MEMO: TMS Football Golf tournament Mail checks to:

Topsail Middle School 17445 U.S 17, Hampstead, NC 28443

RESERVE YOUR FOURSOME AND SPONSORSHIP TODAY CALL Head Coach June London: 910-547-1090 Coach David Williams: 910-489-1103 Coach Justin Ellis 980-429-1553 1.________________________________

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Great Gift for Father’s Day! Cape Fear Pig Cooker

Gas Models in the Following Sizes: 3 Ft. $1,595.00 4 Ft. $1,895.00 5 Ft. $2,195.00 Black is the standard color, however, special colors are available at an extra cost.

Shipping fob Wilmington, NC

Contact: WC Lanier 843-902-6532 wc@capefearwildlifeexpo.com

Blueberries Ready picked blueberries now available!

BLUEBERRY U-Pick is NOW Open!

Please Check Our Facebook Page for Daily Updates on Hours!

OPEN EVERYDAY!

HELPING COMMUNITIES ACCESS

HEALTHY LOCAL FOOD

Mon.-Fri. 8:30 A.M. - 6 P.M. Saturday 8:30 A.M. - 5 P.M. Sunday 12:30 - 4 P.M.

sponsored by:

Carol Sue Blueberry Farm 18055 Hwy. 17 • Hampstead, NC 28443 (Past Clayton Homes, on the Left)

Plan for a Baby When You are Ready Call for an appointment with our Family Planning Clinic at Pender County Health Department today.

910-259-1230 • Physical Exams • Pap Smears • Pregnancy Testing

• Birth Control • Limited Fertility Consultation

• STD & HIV Screenings • Education and Immunizations

Pender County Health Department 803 S. Walker Street Burgaw, NC 28425

family PLANNING