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Topsail Beach residents will be facing a two-cent increase in property taxes for the upcoming fiscal year.

The Board of Commissioners in a 4-1 vote with Commissioner Julian Bone casting the single no vote, adopted a two-cent hike, increasing the property tax rate from 29 cents per $100 of property valuation to 31 cents per $100 valuation.

The 2016- 2017 budget maintains the current 12 cents per $100 valuation for the town’s Beach, Inlet and Sound (BIS) Maintenance fund. The remaining 19 cents per $100 of assessed value will be funneled into the general fund for ongoing town expenses.

There was discussion about the increase with Commissioner Linda Stipe reminding property owners in attendance that the board voted down a recommended two-cent tax increase in 2015.

The Annual Currie Community Parade will be held June 25 at the corner of Hwy. 210 and Bell-Williams Rd. in Currie. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. Vendors and activities will be located at Currie Mayor D.C. North’s residence, known as Goose Haven. An array of festivities are planned for all ages. A car and bike show, food vendors, live music, as well as entertainment for

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“With projects and ongoing expenses I think its absolute necessity that we have to have this tax increase.” Stipe said.

Commissioner Steve Smith said the tax increase pertains to services the town provides to property owners. He highlighted several ongoing town services, including streetlights along Anderson Boulevard.

“Do we want streetlights on along Anderson Boulevard?

If we don’t want streetlights then maybe we can save some money. There is no fat in this budget, the increase is necessary for quality of life, what we are used to and it’s tough to find it,” he said.

Mayor Howard Braxton explained the tax increase.

“Even though it was an imminent necessity, our town has not raised the tax rate in the past several years. This is the bare minimum, it is time we do something, we can’t continue at the lower rate,” said Braxton The newly adopted budget will go into effect July 1.

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Attorney Christine Rivenbark will be crowned as Queen of the parade by last year’s Queen, Tonya Turner, June 18.

Andy Roberts, of Raleigh, will be the Grand Marshall of the parade. Former queens, in addition to this year’s kings and queens from around the area, will participate in the event.

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sary on May 18 as more than 300 employees, physicians, volunteers and members of the community gathered to celebrate the hospital’s wonderful history of caring for the residents of Pender County.

T he public also got a glimpse of the newest addition to Pender Memorial Hospital campus, as they were invited to a ribbon cutting and tour of the NHRMC Physician Specialists - OB/GYN Specialists practice. Ashwin V. Patel, MD, FACOG, will see patients at the new location, which is in the same building as NHRMC Physician Specialists - General Surgery

Hospital. In other news, the phone number for Pender Memorial Hospital has changed and callers will now be able to reach departments and employees directly without having to be transferred through the switch board. The new main number is 910.300.4000.

The new NHRMC Physician Specialists practice number is 910.300.4360. The Pender Memorial fax numbers will remain unchanged.

To l e a r n m o r e a b o u t Pender Memorial Hospital, visit https://www.nhr mc. org/locations/pender-memorial-hospital. To schedule an appointment with NHRMC Physician Specialists, call 910.259.5451, ext. 307, or visit www.nhrmcphysiciangroup. org.

The new Pender Memorial Hospial Physician Specialists Clinic was recently opened with a ribbon cutting. Dr. William Powers IV (general surgery) and Dr. Ashwin Patel (OB.GYN) have offices in the facility. Pictured above front row left to right are Crystal Hamm, Amy Hewett, Ruth Glaser, Debbie Hardison, and Emily Baker. In the back row are Marci Sutton, Lori McKoy, and Ed Ollie.

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team members who are proud to be part of this incredible community,” said Ruth Glaser, president of Pender Memorial

ers law suit leveled against the Town of Emerald Isle regarding beach and access rights nearly 15 years ago, may have permanent impact for all beach towns in North Carolina including Topsail Island.

Emerald Isle homeowners Greg and Diane Nies have petitioned the North Carolina Supreme Court to hear

their argument that ongoing beach nourishment projects have devalued their and other homeowner’s property values from 2005 to the present.

Emerald Isle has contacted Pender County beach town governments including the Town of Topsail Beach, asking them to co-sign with Emerald Isle on the ongoing lawsuit.

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Arrest report

Lynn Michelle Baker, 53, 24630 Highway 14, Hampstead.

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

Released, no bond.

Isaiah Grayson Barbee, 33, 142 Cox Avenue, Richlands.

Resisting an officer, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrest by Surf City Police Department.

Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Zachary Lee Barnes, 24, 430 Bell Williams Road, Burgaw. DWI. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond.

Jennifer Ali Bohlmann, 45, 11066 Point Caswell Road, Watha.

Trespassing, breaking and entering, simple assault. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

John Lewis Browning, IV, 26, 190 Camilla Drive, Rocky Point.

False report to police station. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $300 secured bond.

Kenneth Peter Buffkin, 20, 306 Howards Landing Road, Holly Ridge. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $5,000 secured bond.

Christopher Latrell Carr, 32, 1978 Piney Woods Road, Burgaw.

Assault on a female, communicating threats, injury to personal property, notice of domestic protection order. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $2,000 secured bond.

Zachary Sullivan Carson, 23, 100 Gateway Condos Drive #143, Surf City. Cyberstalking. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released under $500 secured bond.

Eric Steven Chappell, 26, 116 Old Farm Road, Hampstead.

Threatening phone call. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department.

Released under $500 secured bond.

Cameron Paul Creech, 18, 563 Lea Drive, Hampstead. Injury to personal property. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released under $1,500 secured bond.

Aaron Devonte Edwards, 20, 432 Cattail Court, Greenville.

Larceny, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, fictitious, cancelled or revoked registration, operating a vehicle with no financial responsibility. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $3,000 secured bond.

Lisa Renee Fascenda, 23, 301 Eno Lane, Leland. Driving while impaired. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

William Joel Gibson, Jr., 52, 361 River Landing Drive, Rocky Point. Possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released.

Nancy Peterson Goff, 44, 111 Marlboro Farms Road, Rocky Point. Probation violation, obtaining property under false pretense, worthless check, larceny, possession of stolen goods, shoplifting. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $74,000 secured bond.

William Edward Goodyear, 62, 12631 Highway 50, Holly Ridge.

DWI. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released under $800 secured bond.

Roemello Kenriel Graham, 20, 104 Bill Blake Drive, Willard.

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

Released under $9,000 secured bond.

Sabrina Michelle Grizzle, 36, 329 Electric Lane, Hampstead.

School attendance law violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond.

Carmen Larelle Hobbs, 26, 4215 NC Highway 24 East, Beulaville. Possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana paraphernalia, possession of stolen goods, fictitious registration. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Ashley Bryan Houck, 34, 4804 S. College Road, Wilmington.

Driving while license revoked, driving while impaired. Arrest

Pender EMS & Fire Report June 5-11 EMS Report Total number of Patient Contacts: 167 Calls per station Burgaw Station 1 45 Sloop Point Station 14 23 Hampstead Station 16 26 Surf City Station 23 21 Topsail Beach Station 4 06 Union Station 5 07 Rocky Point Station 7 21 Maple Hill Station 8 6 Atkinson Station 9 11 Scott Hill Station 18 0 Hwy 421 South Station 29 1 Type of Calls Cancelled: 22 Cancelled en-route: 2 No patient found: 3 Refusals: 54 Stand by: 1 Transported: 80 Treated/released: 5 Fire Department Reports Calls per station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw 12 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point 10 Fire Station 16 Hampstead 16 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill 9 Fire Station 21 Long Creek 10 Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 South 4 Fire Call Type Summary Fire 17 Motor Vehicle Crash 7 Search and Rescue 0 EMS First Response 28 Cancelled 9 Ocean Rescue 2

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

David Samuel Howell, 27, 310 Redwood Trail, Greensboro.

Violation of domestic protection order. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released.

Isaac Robert Johnson, 28, 509 E. Franklin Street, Raleigh.

Speeding, failure to heed light or siren, flee/elude arrest with motor vehicle, expired registration, violation of domestic protection order, harassing phone call. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $5,000 secured bond.

Joshua Lee Labarre, 34, 615 Ardmore Road, Rocky Point.

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

Released under $8,000 secured bond.

Henri Lefonce Lamb, 53, 1860 Fenelltown Road, Rocky Point.

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

Incarcerated, no bond.

Cinnamon Dawn Lanier, 22, 131 Windy Hill Lane, Sneads Ferry. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated.

Keith Allen Lewis, 57, 740 Bell Fork Road, Jacksonville. Driving while license revoked, driving while impaired, speeding.

Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $600 secured bond.

Gina Diane Mackowski, 33, 135 Old Farm Road, Hampstead.

Larceny, injury to personal property. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $1,000 secured bond.

Orville Edward Madden, 46, 5350 Shaw Highway, Rocky Point.

Child support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $800 secured bond.

April Lyn Noland, 27, 190 Camellia Drive, Rocky Point. False report to police station. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $300 unsecured bond.

Benny J. Ogundeji, 35, 710 Lewis Road NE, Leland. Driving while license revoked, reckless driving, driving while impaired, failure to report accident. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $1,200 secured bond.

Alex Joshua Perno, 17, 205 Peggy Trace, Sneads Ferry. Breaking and entering a motor vehicle, larceny. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released under $5,000 secured bond.

Shawna Marie Person, 33, 1178 Onslow Pines Road, Jacksonville. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $5,000 secured bond.

Amanda Reena Frances Ramler, 28, 191 Pond Road, Rocky Point. Simple assault. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond.

Michael Scott Rivenbark, 19, 113 Willow Bend, Burgaw. Breaking and entering a motor vehicle, larceny, possession of stolen goods, injury to personal property. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $35,000 secured bond.

Quran Jevon Robinson, 18, 306 Buttonwood Court, Rocky Point. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated, no bond.

Thomas Haynes Scott, III, 27, 1881 NC Highway 53 East, Burgaw. Assault on a female, assault by pointing a gun, communicating threats, interfering with emergency communication, driving while impaired, domestic violence hearing. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $3,300 secured bond.

Jonathan Gage Sholar, Sr., 30, 40 Sidney Lane, Currie. Child support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released.

Leslie Anne Smith, 55, 1894 Highway 117 North, Burgaw.

Driving while impaired, possession of marijuana. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released.

Harris Ray Stottlemire, 23, 532 Salerno Drive, Deltona. No operator’s license, DWI. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

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The North Carolina appeals court, in a decision filed on Nov. 17, 2015 agreed with the ruling of Carteret County District Court Judge Jack Jenkins that that the town’s 2005 beach nourishment project did not devalue the property values of oceanfront owners of Gregory and Diane Nies and other plaintiffs.

That the town did not interfere with the plaintiffs’ ability to use their land by regulating timing and placement of beach equipment or by allowing town police and other public vehicles to use a 20-foot travel lane on the dry sand beach.

The plaintiffs assert that after they acquired the property in 2001, the Town of Emerald Isle has been unconstitutional in limiting and “taking� of their property rights including town ordinances that made a 20-foot ribbon of their dry sand beach area into an “unimpeded town vehicle lane� for police cars, ATV’s, garbage trucks and other town access as designated by Emerald Isle.

In the ongoing 15 years of lawsuits and debate, the plaintiffs say they are arguing not just for the specific case of themselves but for all homeowners up and down the North Carolina coast.

Emerald Isle states that this would be a precedent case that would impact all towns, small and large, and restrict beach nourishment initiatives, which include federal funding after a major named stor m or other incident.

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Hampstead American Legion Post 167 serves community, seeks new members

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer American Legion Post 167 in Hampstead stays involved in a variety of activities to benefit the community. Among these are two American Legion baseball teams and annual sponsorships of participants in Boys State, a summer leadership and citizenship program for high school juniors.

The group also provides partial nursing scholarships and seeks students to participate in the state oratorical competition. The group invites anyone who has served during a time of conflict or is actively serving in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard to join them.

Post 167 recently participated in a commemorative event for Flag Day at Soundside Park in Surf City. The occasion began with a welcome and introduction by Surf City Mayor Zander Guy. Post 167 offered the invocation, raised the American flag and presented the national anthem.

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Tilghman of Post 167. Surf City Parks and Recreation provided refreshments and patriotic music for the gathering.

Tom Wright, ATC U.S. Navy retired, has been a member of Post 167 for approximately five years.

“I joined Post 167 after relocating to Hampstead from Virginia Beach, Virginia. The reason I joined was to be part of a group that supported the community. When I joined, we met at the Topsail Senior Center and had no permanent home. At that time, we also had no online access. In the short time since my induction, we have acquired a very nice building, a website and a Facebook page. I was accepted and encouraged by the organization but not pressured to participate and help. Everyone who is active in the organization chooses what he wants to work on,” said Wright.

Wright said he would like to see more participation from local high school students in the state oratorical contest.

Each year the American Legion’s Department of North Carolina joins the 54 other

departments and more than 10,000 local posts in The American Legion High School Oratorical Contest. The contest is open to US citizens or lawful residents under age 20 and currently enrolled in grades 9 – 12. It is designed to provide students with the opportunity to increase their knowledge of the US Constitution and with public speaking skills that can help them with advancement in their future careers.

American Le gion Boys State is a summer program for teaching how government works. It is designed to develop leadership skills and an appreciation for our rights as citizens. As participants, students run for office and learn public speaking.

They get to create and enforce laws and actively participate in all phases of creating and running a working gover nment. Scholarships or admission preference at colleges and universities are often given for attendees of Boys State. Post 167 has also been involved with a host of other programs to benefit the community, including the local CHAP program to provide

help to those in need at Christmastime.

“I want to encourage others to join. Our group strives to educate and support our youth in activities that help them become good citizens.

We also provide support and counsel to active duty military and veterans in our area. We provide a Color Guard for local events, and host some events as well as finding guest speakers from active and retired military. We support local Boy Scout Troops. We also sponsor high school students for Boys’ State, Student Troopers, the American Legion Post 167 at the Hampstead Halloween AL National Oratorical Conevent. test, and baseball. We welcome all veterans. This organization gives you something that you can do to help other people. It just gives you a good kind of feeling - a pay it forward type of thing,” said Wright.

American Legion Post 167 meets the second Monday of each month at 16660 Hwy. 17 N. in Hampstead. They also have a rental space available for parties, receptions and meetings. To learn more about Post 167or to join, visit www. ncalpost167.org or call Bob Andrews at (910) 330-5006.

and residents have worked hard on Topsail Beach’s nourishment program.”

Topsail Beach Mayor Howard Braxton says the re-nourishment project is unique.

“Topsail Beach is the first to utilize legislation sponsored by our North Carolina state legislators including Harry Brown, Chris Millis, and Bill Rabon,” Braxton said.

The vision for ongoing beach nourishment started back in 2003 when the Topsail Beach leaders set aside four cents of every $100 for a beach fund.

“We have had ongoing shoaling and major storms that impacted our inlet and our Intercoastal access. Recently, in the last 18 months, we put one million cubic yards

of sand on the beach, and dug our inlet out much bigger and wider than has been in past projects.” said Commissioner Julian Bone, Mayor Pro-Tem. “To be selected as one of America’s best restored beaches is an honor for the entire town. I am proud of everyone associated with the culmination of this project.

A year past digging out we are wide open and not shoaling which means we have made good decisions. Mayor Braxton and I would like to thank everyone involved.”

Kate Gooderham from the www.asbpa.com and a key decision maker for this award stated that deciding the winners was not as simple as an overall check list.

“It has to be a well-rounded

effort between local and state government,” said Gooderham. “The fact that Topsail Beach was not only trying to preserve Lea Island but also the ongoing involvement of the Town of Topsail Beach told us that this was not a random nomination but a full on effort of this pristine beach town.”

for their families every year.

It’s just like a family reunion and a homecoming all in one.

The way it looks, it’s going to be a big one this year, even bigger than it was last year,” said Hansley.

Hansley said that there will be a lot going on in Currie the day of the event. After the parade, Mary Turner will open up by singing the national anthem. There will be a time of prayer and a variety of entertainment will follow. Mr. Michael Hansen and Band will provide live music for dancing, and 97.3 fm will be on site as well. Mr. Boney from Hampstead will bring some of the kids’ favorites, including bounce houses and an ice cream truck. There will be face painting and lots of

music, food and fun.

“We will have all kinds of vendors, and we are still accepting vendor applications.

Some of the items they will be serving are funnel cakes, smoked turkey legs, shrimp, French fries, fish, hot dogs and even fried Oreos. Pender Memorial Hospital will be giving out information. Pender Memorial Hospital will be there giving out information too. There will be a lot going on, and we are going to have a good time,” said Hansley.

The parade and activities will take place at 5720 Bell-Williams Rd. in Currie.

For more information or for vendor applications, please contact Clara Hansley at (910) 515-9031.

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The Town of Topsail Beach was named to the Best Restored Beach list in 2016 by the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA). Only five beaches in the United States were selected in the ASBPA’s muchanticipated 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, the Beach Inlet and Shore (BIS) Committee

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Committee President Clara Hansley said that this year’s event will be bigger than ever.

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The problem isn’t guns The atrocity Saturday night in Orlando was not caused by guns, homophobia, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, George Bush, or Barack Obama. It was the fault of radical Islam.

The deaths of 49 people and the injury of at least 50 others at the hands of a man described as “unhinged,” among other things, was the act of a motivated individual, not an inanimate object, social issue or a political party. The politically correct pundits are scrambling to avoid using the words “radical Islam” because they’re embarrassed that they have invested too much in welcoming foreign refugees en masse to admit that some bad people might be among the truly deserving.

Make no mistake – San Bernadino, Boston, Orlando, Paris, Brussels and yes, Sept. 11, The problem in Orlando 2001, were the acts of Islamic was not guns – it was radiradicals. Those actions were cal Islam.

It was not the not typical of the majority of entire Muslim religion, as followers of Islam, although some right-wing extremeveryone involved in those terror acts was a Muslim, fed into ists want us to think. a furor by a platform that’s based on hatred of everyone and everything the imams determine to be un-kosher.

Yet, the liberal crowd, especially the presumed Democratic candidate and her supporters, are far more interested in blaming firearms for criminal actions, rather than people.

Indeed, in his statement to the American people Sunday, the president himself blamed accessibility of guns, not radical Islam, when he very emphatically said, This massacre is therefore a further reminder of how easy it is for someone to get their hands on a weapon that lets them shoot people in a school, or in a house of worship, or a movie theater, or in a nightclub.

The proposed heir to the Obama throne jumped right in, calling for more laws against “weapons of war” and at least mentioning radical Islam, albeit in an apologetic manner. Her primary competitor was, of course, his typical brash, bombastic self – but at least he was willing to lay the blame where it belongs, at the foot of radical Islam. It’s rather ridiculous that the media and politicians broadbrush all Christians, Southerners, conservatives and gunowners with the tar of the actions of one or two people – even when their actions are not criminal – yet those selfsame apologists refuse to even acknowledge that radical Islam plays a major role in terrorism today.

The politically correct fear gripping many of our nation’s leaders and practiced by celebrities is almost as responsible for the death of the folks in Orlando as the shooter himself.

The reason for this is simple: the shooter’s employer feared firing him, despite regular tirades, due to his Muslim faith.

Former co-workers said publicly that they left the same company because of their discomfort with the suspect’s behavior, but he couldn’t be fired, due to fear of a lawsuit.

The problem in Orlando was not guns – it was radical Islam. It was not the entire Muslim religion, as some right-wing extremists want us to think.

The problem in Orlando was not bathroom bills designed to prevent sexual predators from easily accessing their victims.

The problem was radical Islam.

The problem in Orlando was not unfettered immigration.

The problem was radical Islam.

The problem in Orlando was typical of what we have seen, and typical of what we will see again, if our leaders refuse to set aside political correctness and sound-bite solutions that point the finger at easily demonized targets.

Until we as a nation are willing to be mature enough to realize that all Muslims are not dangerous radicals; we are at war with radical Islam; and we will actually seek a solution that does not involve denying constitutional rights to the innocent, while empowering the guilty – we will see more Orlandos, San Bernadinos, Bostons, and worse.

The problem isn’t guns – the problem is a lack of spine and honesty in our nation’s leaders, a cowardice that punishes the leashed watchdogs while feeding the rabid wolves.

The Point

Pender Stories

Hampstead hams

Bill Messer I learned about an upcoming event, the ARRL Field Day, a two-day event to be held at

the Hampstead Kiwanis Park o June 25 and 26. I decided to find out what it was all about, and went to their website.

ARRL, the Amateur Radio Relay League, is the foremost association for amateur radio, and volunteers from all over the world have a radio network particularly useful in assisting official ‘government’ radio services: fire, police, aircraft search and rescue, etc.

Jefferson Weaver

Where daredevils and chickens play A buddy was grumbling rather philosophically about problems with his pool the other day.

It’s not one of those fancy, in-ground things that make real estate salespeople and tax assessors rub their hands in glee. Rather, it’s just the simple kind that a family scratches together spare change for over a couple years, looking forward to some cooler days in the Carolina summer.

Despite capricious pumps, filters, lawnmower projectiles, dead grass and a myriad of other nuisances, my friend said he didn’t necessarily regret having the pool. His family enjoys it, and he does too.

“Still, I remember when we were content to have a rope over the millpond,” he said. “That was what I call swimming.”

I had to agree; we grew up similarly blessed, although in my case, the rope was a sketchy steel cable that flew out over the Cape Fear River, below Smiley’s

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Falls but above Pig Island.

We skinnied out on a branch to dive or recover the cable, whereas my friend had a board that stretched from the tree. Those who weren’t brave enough to tackle either the high-diving branch or the cable were inevitably chicken.

There once seemed to be a magical line of demarcation that bordered school

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How Medicare handles second opinions Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare cover second medical opinions? The doctor I currently see thinks I need back surgery, but I would like to get some other treatment options before I proceed. What can you tell me?

Searching Senior Dear Searching, Getting a second medical opinion from another doctor is a smart idea that may offer you a fresh perspective and additional options for treating your back condition so you can make a more informed decision.

Or, if the second doctor agrees with your current one, it can give you some reassurance.

Yes, Medicare does pay for second opinions if your current doctor has recommended surgery, or some other major diagnostic or therapeutic procedure.

If you’re enrolled in original Medicare, 80 percent of the costs for second medical opinions are covered under Part B (you or your Medicare supplemental policy are responsible for the other 20 percent), and you don’t need an order or referral from your doctor to get one.

Medicare will even pay 80 percent for a third opinion, if the first two differ.

Most Medicare Advantage plans cover second opinions too, but you may need to follow certain steps to get it paid for. For

example, some plans will only help pay for a second opinion if you have a referral from your primary care doctor, and/or they may require that you can only use a doctor in their network. If you have a Medicare Advantage plan, you’ll need to call it to find out their rules.

Finding another doctor To find another doctor for a second opinion you can either ask your current doctor for a name or two, or you can ask another doctor you trust for a referral, or you can find one on your own.

Whatever route you choose, it’s best to go with a doctor that’s affiliated with a different practice or hospital than your original doctor. Hospitals and practices can be set in their ways when it comes to treatments and are likely to offer similar advice.

If you choose to find one on your own, use the Physician Compare tool at Medicare.gov/physiciancompare. This will let you find doctors by name, medical specialty or by geographic location that accept original Medicare. You can also get this information by calling Medicare at 800-633-4227. Or, if you’re enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, call or

visit your plan’s website for a list of candidates.

After you’ve got a few doctors names, there are a number of free online resources to help you research them like HealthGrades.com and Vitals.com.

Or, consider AngiesList. com (888-888-5478), which is a membership service that currently offers doctors ratings and reviews from other members in your area for $3.50 for one month, or $11.32 for the year, but will be offering free reviews this summer.

After you find another doctor, before you get a second opinion you’ll need to have your current doctor’s office send your medical records ahead to the second doctor, or you may have to pick them up and deliver them yourself. That way, you won’t have to repeat the tests you already had. But, if the second doctor wants you to have additional tests performed as a result of your visit, Medicare will help pay for these tests too.

For more information, see the Medicare publication “Getting a Second Opinion Before Surgery” at Medicare.gov/pubs/ pdf/02173.pdf.

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.

Regina Hill Post & Voice Columnist

Matthew’s gift He grew up with a slightly stubborn streak, inherited in earnest from his slightly stubborn mother. They were mirrored souls, quite like the Japanese fighting fish who constantly battles his own reflection. He was a beautiful boy who grew into a handsome young man. Possessed with a magnetic personality, he quietly commanded adoration from friends, teammates and teachers.

Humble, generous and loving, soccer was his world.

The words gifted and a natural were fair descriptors of his talent on the field. The trophies and medals which filled his bedroom were testaments to this gift. His agility and speed made him a standout early on and, during his sophomore year of high school, he was welcomed on the varsity roster.

He would put everything on the back burner, however, for others and possessed a knack for listening without judgment. And, while he would frequently engage his mom in a battle of words and wit, he loved her beyond words. A few months ago, he promised her he would not die.

I forced myself to glance into his casket. I didn’t want to see this version of Matthew. I wanted to remember the sweet boy with brown bangs swept to the side, the quiet optimist with a playful heart. His mom, however, in the most selfless gift that I have ever witnessed, urged everyone to see what heroin had stolen from her. Pictures of Matthew’s physical body, robbed of soul and brain activity, were posted in hopes that this might prevent another tragedy.

While a respirator maintained Matthew’s body for organ donation, his family was given a few more days to hold and touch him-to say goodbye to the 21 years that held a promise of weddings, children, travel and the gifts of the mundane every day. I won’t soon forget the anguish etched on the face of his mother, bending over her little boy. If love could restore a soul, Matthew Eyster would

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Public Opinion

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The Hampstead Hams radio repeater is inside the fire tower, and the outside antenna receives local low power radio signals and resends or ‘repeats’ the transmission at higher power.

Jefferson Weaver

and the swimming season.

It was rare, when I was a kid, that we went swimming before the end of the school year. Whether it was due to tradition, a lack of parental supervision, or some secret anti-hooky switch controlled by the school board, we didn’t often pile into a favorite swimming hole until school was either out, or nearly so.

There were a few notable exceptions, of course – like one unusually warm Easter, when Jackie, Greg and myself met our first live beaver.

They were considered rare at that time, and Danny Smith, the local game warden, threatened us with the most vile of punishments if we did anything to harm the beaver. When I saw him a few years ago and recounted the anecdote, he admitted the decision to protect the lonely Castor Canadensis might not have been his best enforcement move.

By the way, the water that

Welcome to my world

Skin in the game The front page article in the June 9 Post & Voice entitled Board approves new budget over Keith’s objections includes a comment from Board of Commissioners Chairman George Brown.

Per the article, Mr. Brown noted that none of three “entities” from western Pender County for which Commissioner Keith had concerns had “any skin in the game.”

I’d appreciate your definition of “any skin in the game.” Why do you choose to use a vague expression, instead of an honest statement of fact?

What exactly does this expression mean, Commissioner Brown? I’ve never heard that before. Do you use

this expression to somehow justify the fact that according to Commissioner Keith, a disproportionate amount of the county operating budget ($8,200, eight thousand, two hundred dollars of $55 million) is allocated to the western part of Pender County?

One line item in the budget allocates more than $3,000 for high school cheerleader uniforms.

To my knowledge, those of us in western Pender County pay the same property taxes, per capita, as well as other taxes, as those in eastern Pender County. And yet, we do not benefit from even basic infrastructure, here on the western side. Is the eastern side of the county concerned about fire protection, or do

they take it for granted?

Assuming the facts in the article are correct, the wester n side of the county is appropriated .00015 percent of the County budget, for the next fiscal year.

As a tax-paying citizen of western Pender County, what are we on the western side of the county missing, in this “game?” I would appreciate a much better explanation, Commissioner Brown.

Robert Holm Currie Thank you The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 165 would like to thank the local businesses and everyone who donated so generously to the 2016 poppy program.

Poppy donations make it possible to purchase items for our veterans in nursing homes right here in our community.

On behalf of America’s veterans, thank you.

Donna Lohman American Legion Auxiliary Auxiliary Burgaw Unit 165

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Newsings & Musings

By Edith Batson Post & Voice Staff Writer Wedding bells On Saturday, June 11, my grandson, Stephen Thomas Batson, Jr., (Tommy) and Sunnie Parker were married at Heritage Place in Burgaw.

The wedding took place outside and most people stood for the short ceremony.

Officiating was a long time friend of the bride Rev. Molly Painter.

A few white rocking chairs were reserved for some of the older relatives.

In the dining room, round tables were covered with white cloths and centered with arrangements of white gardenias and votive candles.

The sit-down meal included barbeque pork and chicken, green beans, potatoes, slaw and hushpuppies. The dessert table held a small round cake for

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Continued from page 4A morning was nowhere near as warm as the spring air. In fact, I’m fairly sure the water was actually warmer on Jan. 1 in the year we observed a New Year’s Day tradition (one which never actually became a tradition) than it was on that Resurrection Morning.

Since then, I’ve piled into the ocean, the sound, at least three rivers, innumerable ponds and creeks, dozens of beaver sloughs, and various canals, all well before the end of the school year.

Philosophers and doctors as far back as the early Greeks have considered swimming to be healthful

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Backyard Adventures with Pender Tourism

Jet ski the Intracoastal Waterway

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the bride and groom to cut and lots of decorated white cupcakes for guests. After the meal, two or three friends made remarks and then the DJ started the music. Line dancing was popular after the bride and groom had the first dance.

Little ones from two to 10 loved the line dancing and they enjoyed the dancing more than anyone else. What fun it was to watch them.

I wanted to try it, but my walker “talked” me out of it.

All good things must come to an end, so Stephen took me home.

May God bless Sunnie and Tommy with a lifetime of love and happiness, forgiveness and partnership. Faith, hope and love, but the greatest of these is love-with Jesus at the top of the triangle.

Kirkwood Worship On Sunday, the first of summer worship services by the lake was held. Fellowship and refreshments were enjoyed under the pavilion.

Worship service followed at 6:00 down at the Vesper Dell by the lake.

The former site manager, John Beldon, had made new wooden benches for the Dell and they were put in place by Phillip Longest and a group from Wallace. John moved from Kirkwood to a church in Michigan. He will be missed,

but we now we have a new site manager, Luke Doaley, and he was welcomed.

Beulaville Church was in charge of the Vesper service.

Groups or individuals added money to the bench fund and Dorothy Mills said she sat on her mother’s bench.

I was told that Burgaw Presbyterian Church had donated a bench also. The Vesper services are always a joy to attend. however, when the thermostat on the porch registered 95 degrees and I remembered what happened to me at the Blueberry Festival last year, my body and brain told me to stay home this time, so I did and I drank plenty of water.

Devastating News What devastating news to hear that on Sunday morning a 29 year old man had gone into a night club in Orlando, FL at 2 a.m. and opened fire with a gun, killing 50 people and injuring 53. According to CNN, he called 911 after 20 minutes and pledged his allegiance to ISIS. Finally at 5 a.m. the police broke a wall with a vehicle and entered the building and the killer was shot.

As of Monday morning, some bodies had not been brought out and family members were distraught not

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Every year Houston Lowder spent one week fishing on the Outer Banks with his dad. It was their special time and those memories last a lifetime.

“We want people to have a good time as a family,” Lowder said. “These are the kinds of activities most families don’t get to do together often. We’re making those memories –just like I have with my dad when I was growing up.”

Lowder and his wife, Katie, purchased Surf City Jet Ski Rentals and Tours this year.

“We purchased the location and the name,” said Lowder.

He already operates a successful, six-year old jet ski rental company in Carolina Beach. He likes Surf City and he appreciates the manner in which people have welcomed him.

A former motorcycle mechanic in Wilmington, Lowder said he likes this business. He obtained a captain’s license in 2012. He knew about jet ski and he knew the water.

“People pay to rent a jet ski with a smile,” he said. “They are happy to be here. So we give them a safe experience on the water.”

Surf City Jet Ski Rentals and Tours use all new Yahama, two-passenger jet ski. Boating

for the body and soul. A good dunk in a tannin-rich brownwater creek will also ease the sting of fire ants and yellow flies, as least for a little while.

One of my favorite swimming holes has a semi-natural cutout in the bank that makes a perfect place to kick back and take a nap on a 100-degree day, and I can attest that I find cold canal water far more relaxing and enervating than any bathtub-temperature chlorine-rich pool.

I am no sissy, by any means, but by mid-summer, I am strongly suspicious of crowded beaches and swimming areas, where terms like “Piddle Beach” and “Lake Littlekidwillpee” are more fact than funny. When it comes time for a quick cooling dip, I look for a place where the

snakes might outnumber the people, simply because I’d rather share the sand with a venomous viper far more than the average intoxicated tourist. Besides, you can always shoot a snake if it’s too rude.

This is not to say I don’t like the beach, but there are a lot more white-sand shores along brownwater canals and creeks than people realize.

Plus, the sight of a bony, bearded, long-haired, paleskinned man of middle age and backwoods demeanor such as myself would cause a panic worthy of the movie “Jaws” on most public beaches.

Yes, backwoods swimming holes are fraught with danger, occasionally snaky, and often occupied by a plethora of

times, despite our best efforts as parents, the devil slinks in with cunning deception and false promises.

If Matthew could have seen the true face of the wares being pedaled, he would have walked away.

But, death is a tough sell.

Dope, smack, junk, herojust a few of the many street names for heroin- the poison which quietly ate Matthew up until there was nothing left. First, heroin stole his reality and then it stole his

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Houston Lowder, owner of Surf City Jet Ski Rentals and Tours, instructs the Hartman family before they embark on an adventure. vests are provided by the company for each rider.

Surf City Jet Ski Rentals gives each driver a quick lesson about a jet ski and navigating the Intracoastal Waterway.

“We want people to have a good time on the water,” he said.

“We’re unique in that, we give two-hour tours,” he said.

“We take people to Figure Eight Island and Wrightsville Beach.

It’s hugely popular.”

Surf City Jet Ski Rentals and Tours is located at 512 Roland Ave., next to the Crab

Pot, just east of Topsail Island Century 21.

Check them out on Facebook, Instagram, and Trip Advisor.

“You can book online on our website, surfcityjetskirentals. com,” said Lowder. “Or call us at 910-899-8606 to schedule your adventure on the water.”

Currently the company is offering a $10 coupon on their rack card (available at the tourism office). They also offer a 20 percent military discount and a LEO Discount with identification.

alligators and a paucity of lifeguards – but as a society, we’re far too sissified for our own good. For Pete’s sake – on the late Elliot Henry’s 80th birthday, he rode a zipline out across the canal and dropped off into more than a dozen feet of water. He even helped build the zipline. With an example like that, I’d be ashamed to pick a pool over one of his beloved canals.

Such hideaways are also a haven in the heat of the season, with plenty of parking and shade, and a reputation that frightens less stalwart souls. It’s not often you’ll find an old rope swinging over a beach, or a “daredevil branch” dangling over a swimming pool.

Around some of my favorite places, you can meet

cypress trees older than English language in America, or discuss boundaries with an otter. If one stays still long enough, curious fingerlings will nibble one’s feet.

A startled heron, steadfastly wading his way downstream, might express his disdain with a chainsaw-like “Cronk, crawwwwwnnk” before awkwardly lifting off to fly in total defiance of the laws of physics.

Squirrels gone grocery shopping on thirsty pignut hickories and water oaks are not as frightened of predators stretched back in a water hole as they are when said predator is sneaking through the woods. Indeed, I remember one black fox squirrel in particular who sat Buddhalike on one convenient limb

and just stared, quizzically, as I paddled and puffed my way around my favorite woodland pool. Apparently I was as amusing or confusing to him as a display at Sea World.

Now, don’t get me wrong – I am unlikely to turn down many chances to go for a quick swim, whether the water is brown and moving, or crystal-clear with chlorine.

I don’t tolerate hot weather very well, and as such, I seek the cool places when the sun is high and the shade welcome.

My favorites, however, will always be hidden down roads that most folks don’t see, in forests they can’t find, along a brownwater stream where cables hang from trees, and daredevils and chickens go to play.

truth. It acted on his behalf.

Heroin rendered him a mere puppet-a source of revenue for the dealers who cleverly lured him to dance with the devil.

For those of you who may sit in quiet judgment

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draped with gold chains or lurk in back alleys wearing fur coats as fashion statements. They are likely your neighbors or your child’s friends or teammates. Don’t

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Education

Sea Turtle Hospital News

Gilchrist graduates from St. Augustine

By Karen Soto Sea Turtle Hospital Special to the Post & Voice Our summer help has arrived in the for m of eight college interns! Actually they arrived in late May, but it takes a while for newbies to fully comprehend what we’re all about, so for the past three weeks we’ve been guiding them through the complex world of sea turtle rehab and hospital operations. You’ll meet one of them every week in this column, and my first spotlight is on Kristen Swerzenski.

This Jersey girl, hailing from Jef ferson Township searched long and hard for an internship that would give her a chance to work with marine animals.

Although there are (apparently from what our interns are telling me) a lot of sea turtle and other marine life types of internships ours was first on her wish list. Kristen felt that it would offer her the most opportunity to become involved in the total care of her favorite critter.

Now if we had a nickel for everybody who tells us that sea turtles are their favorite animal we’d have a building three times the size of ours.

But after we read Kristen’s essay on why she wanted to come to our hospital it was obvious: she really gets why we feel that way about them.

This year we broke records for turtles on site at one time (92) and even though we had already sent a few patients home via charter boat we still had almost sixty turtles in rehab when our interns arrived.

So when Kristen said she hoped that there would be a lot of hands-on turtle time, along with what she assumed was pretty hard work she certainly got what she expected.

Because the many effects of cold stunning are sometimes slow to manifest we often do not see serious problems until the turtles have been with us for some time. Fat and sassy on the outside can hide some serious issues like skeletal problems and infections.

Many of our patients are still undergoing daily treatments that include oral and injectable medicines, topical applications and even physical therapy.

As a biology major with a pre-vet focus Kristen feels fortunate for the opportunity to see these problems first hand and to understand what types of medications work for sea turtles. She’s noticed that even something that sounds simple, like getting a turtle to swallow a pill turns out to be anything but easy.

If they’ve gotten wind of that nasty medication anywhere along the line they’re suspicious no matter what tasty morsel you try to hide it in. Depending on their mood they may spit it back in your face and give you the flipper.

Charles Gilchrist III received the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mass Communications from Saint Augustine University in Raleigh May 14. Charles is the grandson of Howard and Edna Walker of Burgaw. Charles was on the Dean’s List at Saint Augustine University and helped to revive the campus newspaper, The Falcon Forum. He wrote articles on academic campus life and sports and earned the position of chief sports editor.

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Kristen Swerzenski An important part of our internship is participating in our public tours. Kristen noted that science is often very “detached.” But by offering our visitors a chance to meet our patients these incredible animals and their struggles become very real to them. And she says kids ask the most amazing questions.

And she does have a favorite patient: Lennie.

Our interns live together in a small house and Kristen says everybody gets along really well. But then she is an RA at her school, Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York. And that’s only one of the three jobs she has there. She is also the event manager for planning any off-campus trips for the students, and is the lead student wellness ambassador, keeping everyone informed on the options available to promote mental and physical health.

This rising senior advises anybody thinking of applying for our internship to be ready for a lot of hard work and grateful for the many rewards.

Hospital open for tours We are open for tours for the summer, celebrating our twentieth year in operation.

Hours are noon until 4 p.m. daily except Wednesdays and Sundays. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for active military and seniors 65 and older, and $3 for children 13 and older.

The hospital is located at 302 Tortuga Lane in Surf City.

From NC 50/210 turn onto Charlie Medlin Dr. (your landmark is Shipwreck Point Mini Golf) and follow it through the roundabout onto Tortuga.

Our gift shop is open dur-

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Harrell’s Christian Academy has released it’s Headmaster’s List for the fourth nine weeks Grade 4 Evan Boussias, Josh deAndrade, Alex Farrior, Sofia Fleury-Mendible, Jesse Kunst, Piper Moore, Georgia Pope, Elise Savage, Leelee Votaw Grade 5 Jacob Barnes, Jack Bowker, Georgia Forrest CavenaughEakins, Jakob Funes, Amber Jones, Evan King, Connor Spell, Ethan Spell Grade 6 Ja ck B a r b e r, C a ro l i n e Barnhill, Kensley Blanchard, Reese Blue, Hannah Cole, Harrison DeVane, Anna Edwards, Ayden Fussell, James David Fussell, Kolby Jessup, Paige Johnson, Kara Lawrence, Aeryal Lewis, Isabella Rumbold, Ty Smoak, Matthew Thornton, William Waters, Ripley Wilson Grade 7 Matthew Evans, Hill Lanier, Rhylee Pope Grade 8 S t a n c i l B ow l e s, P a i g e Hardison, Seth Harrell, Casey Johnson, Mackenzie Odum, Thomas Rhodes, Ivey Rouse, Cameron Simpson, Lydia Thompson Grade 10 Abbigail Clark, Zackary Fussell, Kyra Gensel, Kaleb Jessup, Caroline Jones, Brayden Sutton, Lucas Thornton, Miranda Wells Grade 11 Don Banks, Anna Burgess,

ing tours and we have a lot of exclusive hospital clothing and plus merchandise, and lots of sea turtle “stuff.” Come in and meet our turtles, our staff and our interns. We all speak fluent sea turtle.

Nesting mamas on a hot streak The Topsail Turtle Project is busy, busy, busy this year as those turtle moms just keep coming. Turtle tracks are very distinctive and our volunteers, who are easily identified by their white or tan volunteer shirts are happy to answer any questions.

Nesting is a tough job, and one of the ladies got turned around during our last storm and was headed to a parking lot. Luckily she was found plodding along and redirected back home without incident.

You can keep track of nesting activity on our website: www. seaturtlehospital.org.

Even with all the coverage by our Topsail Turtle Project volunteers it’s possible to miss nesting signs for a variety of reasons. That’s why we ask you to be our extra eyes and to report any tracks to our Director of Beach Operations Terry Meyer at 910-470-2880.

And we are still admitting victims of last winter’s cold weather so be on the lookout for any turtle in distress, injured (or dead) and call Meyer at 910-470-2880, Hospital Director Jean Beasley at 910-4702800 or the state hotline for stranded, sick and injured turtles at 252-241-7367. The state number picks up 24/7.

Questions, comments, suggestions Please direct any questions, comments or suggestions regarding this column to me at flippers@att.net

Harley Crumpler, Tyler Evans, Madison Guthrie, Will Huff, Payton Johnson, Joseph Lee, Jacqueline Madden, Marianne Moore, Brooke Raynor, Madison Tart Grade 12 Catherine Armstrong, Rachel Bland, Cole Hardison, Madison Owens, Marissa Parks, McKenzie Parks, Leslie Rouse, Madison Sauls, Caleb Skaradek, Cole Smith, Mikaela Stroud Harrell’s Christian Academy has also released the Honor Roll for the fourth nine weeks Grade 4 Case Barber, Anna Grace Johnson, Willa Grace Johnson, Elam Moore, Connor Pope, Scarlett Votow, Sarah Woolard Grade 5 Reece Bass, Brecken Bowles, Acee Campbell, Dylan Coats, Sydney Jorgenson, Jaden Naylor, Coleton Norris, Laura Beth Russ, Will Swanson, Meredith Tatum, Kennedy Thompson, Harley Wilson Grade 6 Emily Anne Barnette, Lizzie Blackburn, Hayes Dixon, Laura Catherine Glover, ViviAnn Johnson, Devan Kennedy, Kendall Lanier, Jacob Lewis, Alyssa Maragelis, Kyle McKee, Albert Thornton Grade 7 Grice Bell, Lekea Boney, Savannah Boykin, Camryn Brown-Leak, Nicole Dixon, Savannah Dixon, Sophie Dixon, Deigo Fleury, Gray Melvin,

Dr. Chris’ summer series

Getting ready for college

By Dr. Chris Wirszyla Special to the Post & Voice

My son is rapidly approaching his senior year and the time is getting closer to when decisions have to be made. In 1979, when I started college, the process was a lot simpler.

I applied to one college in November of my senior year, was

accepted, and ended up there.

These days, there are many things I am unfamiliar with and want to be more involved with and informed about as a parent, as he goes through this process.

The following is an email conversation I had with a person who is getting ready to graduate with Honors from

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Continued from page 4A I started looking into the background of ‘ham’ radio, and once again got carried away and ordered the ARRL licensing handbook. I may take the technician exam, and even though I was an electronics technician in the Navy, for the most part everything I worked on had vacuum tubes, none of these new ‘transistor’ things, little pill-sized aluminum cans on three spindly wire ‘legs’. I don’t trust ‘em, you can’t tell if they’re even ‘on’ like you can a glowing vacuum tube.

Let’s start at the beginning, at the earliest efforts to send and receive messages through the air, even out way past the horizon.

In the early days of the 20th Century exciting discoveries in the age of technology ushered in a whole new idea, radio, with the ability to communicate over long distances.

Telephone and telegraph were already wiring remote communities with their neighbors, but what if you wanted to connect with someone on the other side of the country, or even on the other side of the world? Where the were no wires.

Wireless communication was a dream for many earlier experimenters, who observed the phenomenon of a spark discharge drawn in the gap between two brass spheres had a noticeable effect on nearby objects.

The Wikipedia entry for ‘spark-gap transmitter’ explains. “The effects of sparks causing unexplained “action at a distance”, such as inducing sparks in nearby devices, had been noticed by scientists and experimenters well before the invention of radio with extensive experiments being conducted by Joseph Henry (1842), Thomas Edison (1875) and David Edward Hughes (1878).”

The device that detected the signal from the sparkgap transmitter was called a ‘coherer’, which was a glass tube filled with metal filings loosely packed, in a vacuum, with electrode wires on each end. When disturbed, the filings are randomly and thinly distributed, until a jolt of electricity from the receiver’s antenna excites and aligns the filings and ‘micro welds’ the contact points together well enough to pass the signal through. Amazingly, after every received signal, whether a ‘dot’ or ‘dash’, the metal particles being still stuck to one another, the tube had to be shaken, or thumped, to restore the random distribution in order to be ready for the next transmission, and advanced receivers had ‘clappers’, triggered by the passing signal, and that when activated, tapped the coherer tube to reset the particles.

So many amateurs built and operated powerful sparkgap transmitters, a couple of really big ones could overpower and block out everyone else, so the government stepped in with regulations that made some sort of order out of the chaos. A band of frequencies was set aside for the civilian hobbyist enthusiast, a wavelength of 200 meters, and thousands developed an interest in this new-fangled thing.

It’s because of the sparkgap transmitters that the nickname ‘sparks’ became common. It is also because of the high powered spark-gap transmitters crowding out the lower powered stations that some operators became known as frequency hogs, or ‘hams’.

Soon, crystal detectors and vacuum tubes developed to advance the primitive, but practical and reliable, technology into the modern home radio and all manner of business and government agency applications.

Stan White is the president of Hampstead Hams, the local organization of amateur radio enthusiasts, and I asked him to tell me about his interest in the field.

“My first interest? It was many years ago in shop class when I was a freshman in high school, in 1984, in Goldsboro.

My teacher brought one in and set it up. His name was Tim, and I remember his call sign on the radio, Tango India Mike,” he told me.

“He said we were talking to someone in the Indian Ocean.

I remember him stringing the antenna in the classroom.

“I work at the hospital. We got a newsletter and the hospital announced they had formed a group called CARES, Carolina Amateur Radio Emergency Service and wanted licensed radio operators to participate.

They would pay for the training classes, and the exam fee would be waived. It was just a coupe of Saturdays, and I got my license in August 2011.”

“Had you any background or interest in electronics before then?” I asked.

“No, I didn’t.”

I re m e m b e re d re a d i n g about a ‘repeater’ radio, recently installed in the old fire tower near the Highway 17 exit to Surf City.

“How does that work? What does it do?”

“The radio is installed inside. I can tune my radio to that frequency, and when I key my radio, it ‘repeats’ through that transmitter, for longer range.”

“I see more references to using a computer connection with the radio. How does that work?” I asked.

“Most everything now has a computer connection, and the software controls the operation of the radio, and has memory for the frequencies and such.”

We talked for a while about getting into ham radio, the training and licensing, the radios and their capability, and set up a time for a visit to his radio station. I’m looking forward to learning more, and the next article will have more about using amateur radio in emergency situations.

“I got my license to help others, with emergency communications,” Stan told me.

A m at e u r R a d i o “ F i e l d Day” June 25-26 Demonstrates Science, Skill, and Service Members of the Hampstead Hams will be participating in the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise, June 25-26 at Hampstead Kiwanis Park.

Since 1933, ham radio operators across North America have established temporary ham radio stations in public locations during Field Day to showcase the science and skill of Amateur Radio. This event is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend.

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Obituaries

Jimmy Eakins ATKINSON -- God need-

ed a farmer so He picked Jimmy Eakins. Jimmy left Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center Sunday, June 12, 2016 for his eternal trip to heaven after a 15-year courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Following his graduation from Atkinson High School in 1953, Jimmy began serving a tour of duty in the U.S. Army. During his time in the military he was called home to take over the family farm due to his father’s illness.

Jimmy was bor n Nov. 11, 1934 in Wilmington, the son of the late Clarence Colwell and Aubrey Register Eakins. Also remembered is his brother, Eugene “Gene” Eakins, who preceded Jimmy in death.

Jimmy leaves behind his loving and devoted wife of 56 years, Hazel Kelly Eakins; daughter, (his joy) Teri Lynn Eakins; sister, Anne H. Eakins; sister-in-law, Joan Porter; brother-in-law, Wayne Kelly; special cousin, John David Eakins; caregivers, Mary and B. J. McDuffie; and extended family and friends of which, many who helped care for Jimmy during his lengthy illness. Hazel, Teri and Anne are thankful for each of you and grateful for all kindness bestowed upon them during Jimmy’s illness.

Jimmy loved farming and doing good deeds for others.

He was a life long member of Atkinson Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and trustee. Jimmy was a charter member of Atkinson Volunteer Fire Department.

He was active in the community, serving on several community boards; chairman of Pender County ASCS Board (now Farm Service Agency), a Board Supervisor for Pender Soil and Water Conservation District, and serving on Pender County Farm Bureau Board Jimmy loved his entire family and friends with all of his heart and showed his love to them everyday.

He will be remembered for his gentlemanly character and his love for God. With God’s help Jimmy was a successful farmer and loved nothing better than tilling the soil on the family’s three generation farm T h e f a m i l y r e c e ive d friends 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 in the sanctuary of Atkinson Baptist Church with service beginning at 11 a.m. The Rev. Kenneth Smith and The Rev. Ottis King conducted the service. Burial followed in Register Family Cemetery.

Memorial gifts may be given to Atkinson Baptist Church, PO Box 368, Atkinson, NC 28421 or to Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation, 1414 Physicians Dr., Wilmington, NC 28401.

A man is blessed to have a caring family and faithful friends and Jimmy was such a man.

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.

Leatrice Viola Phillips Leatrice Viola Phillips, 89, passed away June 10, 2016.

She was born Jan. 17, 1927 in Fayetteville, and was the daughter of the late Ira and Birdie Johnson Matthews.

She was preceded in death by a son, Clifford C. Reynolds and daughter, Joan Leslie Gore and husband, Roland.

Final rites were held at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2016 conducted by Rev. Huston Miller, Jr. Viewing was one hour before final rites.

Burial was in Cross Creek Cemetery section three in Fayetteville.

Viola is survived by two sons, James Darrell Davis of Riegelwood, and Dennis Dalton Davis and wife, Sylvia of Kelly; and daughter, Hattie Melinda Malpass and husband, Billy of Delco. She has 12 wonderful grandchildren and 13 of the most loveable great grandchildren.

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.

Barbara Haire Davis ROCKY POINT -- Barbara Haire Davis, 72, of Rocky Point passed gently from her earthly life Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Huntington Health Care in Burgaw.

She was born Dec. 4, 1943 in Elizabethtown, the daughter of the late William L. Haire and Gladys Barnhill Haire White.

Barbara is survived by her husband of 28 years, Ronald “Ron” G. Davis; daughters, Lisa Caison (Joe), Janet Stoudenmire and Shannon

Oakley (Jim); sons, Chris Elliott (Sherlon); grandchildren, Chris Caison, Shane Caison, Alex Caison, Braden Elliott, Adam Elliott, Madi Stoudenmire, Brittney Perez (Will), and Kristin Sykes; great grandchildren, Mya Hamam, Savannah Perez and Sebastian Wes Perez; sister, Paula Marek (Billy); brother, Wayne Haire; several nieces and nephews; and many friends.

Many will remember Barbara teaching them art as she taught senior citizens art through Cape Fear Community College for 19 years.

Barbara touched countless lives near and far with her smile, quick wit, positive attitude and wonderful personality. She was original from the start, never wavering from being that most authentic lady. Having a God given talent, Barbara excelled in all mediums of art; oils, acrylics, and watercolors. Above all else she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Barbara’s giving spirit and compassion knew no bounds. Barbara was a gift to this world and was loved by so many, especially her beloved family.

T h e f a m i l y r e c e ive d friends 6-8 p.m. Friday, June 10, 2016 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw.

Funeral service was at 4 p.m. Saturday at QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel with the Rev. Jody Boothe officiating.

Burial followed in Burgaw Cemetery. Casketbearers were Chris Elliott, Braden Elliott, Shane Caison, Chris Caison, Joe Caison and Billy Marek.

Memorial gifts may be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142.

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

Simmons returns to Topsail High as interim principal The Pender County Board of Education approved the appointment of Berry Simmons as interim principal at Topsail High School effective June 15. Mr. Simmons served as the principal of Topsail High School from July 2012 to February 2015.

“Topsail High School is a great school,” Simmons said.

“My wife and I always felt like family in the Topsail community, and we are both excited to have the opportunity to return. It’s an exciting time to be a Pirate, and I am looking forward to continuing

PHS Class of 1988 plans reunion The Pender High of 1988 is in the process of planning a reunion. The goal is to make sure all clasmates receive information concerning this awesome gathering.

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“Mr. Simmons is an exceptional leader,” said Dr. Terri Cobb, Superintendent of Pender County Schools.

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Post & Voice All-County baseball team

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Topsail Pirate varsity baseball team made another run deep into the post season. They made their way to the state championship series before losing in three games. The other two high school teams competed hard with Trask making it to the postseason. The Post & Voice would like to recognize the best of the best for 2016.

Payton Rice (Topsail). The senior right hander was the best pitcher in the county as well as the Mid-Eastern Conference. He finished the year with a 12-1 record including a 1.18 earned run average. He had 81 strikeouts in 89 innings and threw three shutouts and one no hitter.

Chase Riker (Topsail). The senior infielder has signed to play at Barton College. He batted .364 with 40 hits, 24 runs scored, 15 RBIs, 11 doubles, two triples, and a home run. He committed just six errors in 126 chances.

Josh Madole (Topsail). Madole was the starting first baseman for the Pirates.

The senior hit .305 with 32 hits and 16 runs scored. He had 19 RBIs, eight doubles and a home run. He made only four errors in 225 fielding chances.

Sam Hall (Topsail). The junior in-

fielder batted .370 with 37 hits, 11 RBIs, 15 runs scored, 11 doubles, two triples, and a home run. He was clutch at the plate for the Pirates.

Justin Fedoronko (Pender). Fedoronko batted .333 for the Patriots and was a bright spot for Coach Robbie Futch. He came on strong for the Patriots on the mound, finishing with an earned run average of 1.72 runs a game.

Justin Pierce (Pender). Pierce batted .356 with four doubles and a homerun. He gave the Pats a big bat when they needed one.

Tyler Norris (Pender). Norris had an outstanding freshman year. He batted .321 with 18 hits in 56 at bats.

Jordan Flora (Trask). Flora was a work horse for the Titans. He led the team in wins (6) and had a 3.02 earned run average. He was second on the team in runs batted in and third in hits.

Tynaffitt Davis (Trask). Davis finished a terrific senior season with a .358 batting average that included 15 runs batted in and two homeruns. The senior third baseman was lights out at third base.

Kenny Smith (Trask). Smith hit a respectable .294 at the plate. His biggest contribution was on the mound where he had two wins and a 3.71 earned run average. He pitched the Titans to a win over

rival Pender and also beat East Bladen.

Freshman of the Year Aiden Smith (Topsail) Smith was 4-5 on the mound for the Pirates in the tough Mid-Eastern Conference. He had a 2.73 earned run average and had wins over South Brunswick and Laney.

Player of the Year Michael Stroman (Trask) Stroman had a fantastic year for a much improved Trask team. He led the Titans with a phenomenal .458 batting average that included 33 hits and 20 runs scored. He had eight doubles and six triples and also was a threat to steal every time he reached base.

The senior speedster was flawless in the outfield, committing the fewest errors of any outfielder on the team. He was recently named the Four County Conference player of the year.

Coach of the Year Chris Blake (Topsail) Coach Blake filled in for the Pirates this year and did one heck of a job. He took a team that lost a ton of experience and coached them up. He started the year without an ace on the mound and worked his magic. The Pirates were 22-12 on the year and made it to the state 3A championship. They were one game away from the state title.

Six Pirate players on Mid-Eastern All-Conference baseball squad

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer After finishing their season with their second trip to the NCHSAA 3A state championship in three years state champs in 2014 and state runners-up this year, and completing their year with an overall 22-12 record that included an 8-4 mark in the conference, six Topsail High School players were rewarded with their selection to the All-Conference team.

Seniors Payton Rice and Chase Riker were selected to the first team. Rice was the Pirates’ top hurler, finishing with a 12-1 record. Rice, who is ticketed for Louisburg Col-

lege, pitched 89-1/3 innings, giving up just 49 hits and 26 walks while fanning 81 opposing batters. Rice gave up 20 runs (15 earned) and finished with a fielding percentage of .947, committing one error.

Riker, who will continue his education and playing career at Barton College, hit .364 with 40 hits, 24 runs scored, 15 RBIs, 11 doubles, two triples, and a home run. Riker had a fielding percentage of .952 – committing six errors in 126 chances at second base.

Sophomore catcher Colby Emmertz made the second team. Emmertz did an outstanding job behind the plate, and had 23 hits and 16 RBIs as a batter. He had a fielding

percentage of .928 with five errors in 227 total chances.

Juniors Sam Hall and Josh Madole, and freshman pitcher Aidan Smith were honorablemention selections. Hall hit .370 with 37 hits, 11 RBIs, 15 runs scored, 11 doubles, two triples, and a home run. Hall made the switch from shortstop to third base midway

through the year and finished with a .865 fielding percentage. Hall led the team with 10 stolen bases.

Madole was the starting first baseman while also seeing some duty in centerfield due to some late-season injuries. Madole hit .305 with 32 hits, 16 runs scored, 19 RBIs, eight doubles and a home run, and recorded a .982 fielding percentage with four errors in 225 fielding chances.

Smith emerged as the team’s No. 2 starting pitcher and finished his first varsity season with 4-5 overall record in 14 appearances. Smith struck out 36 batters and walked 22 in 49 innings, yielding 43 runs (18 earned).

Former Titan to play at Pfieffer University

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

Andrew Chomiczewski

County athletes make Four County All Conference list

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Four County Conference recently released their all conference selections for the spring season. Both Pender and Trask had several student-athletes named to the teams including three conference players of the year.

Trask senior Michael Stroman was named the player of the year in baseball. The senior batted .458 on the year while leading the Titans to the state playoffs. Pender’s Justin Fedoronko was also named to the all-conference team.

Titan senior Taylor Rivenburgh was named the softball player of the year in the Four County Conference for the second straight year. The senior backstop led the Titans to the third round of the 1A playoffs. Joining her on the team were Titan seniors Kyra Holmes, Desire Brown and Haley Smith along with sophomore Brittany Foy. Pender placed two players on the all-conference squad.

Imani Newkirk and Gracie Vincent, both juniors, were on the team.

Pender’s Juliana Eike and Trask’s Ruby Ramirez and Noemi Mata were named to

The road for former Trask Titan catcher Andrew Chomiczewski has been anything but easy. The tall and muscular backstop has had to endure injuries since his senior year at Trask in his trek to playing baseball at the next level.

All of those hard workouts and rehabilitation stints have paid off for the young man as he recently was part of the Brunswick Community College baseball team that earned a conference championship and a trip to the NJCAA Division 2 college world series.

Chomiczewski was the starting catcher for the Titans for three years and was among the team leaders at the plate. He decided to enter Brunswick Community College with the hopes of transferring to a division one school after his two-year stay at BCC. One of the perks of playing at Brunswick was the chance to play for Coach Robbie Allen. The veteran coach allowed Chomiczewski to grow both as a player and a person.

“I’m thankful for the opportunity I’ve had to be part of something so special.

Through the injuries and ups and downs, I’ve learned to become a better teammate. I’ve learned what it takes to win, the Four County All-Conference soccer team. The Titan soccer team made school history with a trip to the third round of the state 1A playoffs.

Desire Brown was named the player of the year in

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and became a better person on and off the field with the help of my family, teammates and coaches,” Chomiczewski said. “Being a local guy, I’ve really bought in to Coach Allen, this program and this school as a whole. Coach Allen is a man of faith, wisdom and hard work that not only cares about the game but cares about each and every one of us and I can’t thank him enough for what he’s done for me and this team.”

Andrew has signed to play at Pfieffer University next year. “At Pfieffer University I feel like I can make a difference and experience college baseball at another level while continuing my education in hopes of becoming a sports photographer and/or photo journalist.”

Andrew is the son of Leon and Melanie Chomiczewski.

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

The Topsail Pirate baseball and softball teams have showed off again this spring. For all of the heart ache that the football and men’s basketball teams have endured, the fact that these teams have become the teams to beat in the tough Mid-Eastern 3A-4A Conference is amazing.

The softball team was expected to be the best team in the conference this year.

They did not disappoint as they wreaked havoc on their conference mates before making a run deep into the state 3A playoffs. This team lived up to their hype in many ways. They made their school and the county as a whole very proud.

The baseball team was another story. They were supposed to be in a bit of a rebuilding mode. There

were holes in the lineup, especially on the mound where the team lost several good pitchers to graduation. They were then dealt a major blow when Bryce Cota was unable to pitch due to injury.

This team went into the season without its head coach and looking for innings from a relatively unknown group.

Coach Chris Blake stepped into the head coaches role and the team embarked on a great season. They sat at or near the top of the conference standings all year and then made an improbable run through the 3A playoffs. That run landed them in the state championship series where they fell in three games to the defending state champion.

Coach Hill Pearsall’s Pirate spikers have carried the fall sports at Topsail for quite a while. The baseball team has a state title and a runner-up finish in the three years that they have been part of the MEC. The softball team has won the last two conference titles and has made it to the regional finals two straight years. Not bad for a school that was not expected to compete in the MEC.

Topsail’s Marotta accepted into honors program at N.C. State University

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer Every year during the various college signing periods for athletes we read stories about the on-the-field/court exploits of the athletes as they move on to the next phase of their athletic – and academic –careers.

But more often-than-not a high-school student/athlete moves on to the next level with little, or no, fanfare – athletic achievements behind to concentrate on the academic side of college life. One of those outstanding athletes this year is Topsail High School graduate Marlee Marotta.

Marotta was an outstanding volleyball player for the Lady Pirates – easily the top Libero in this area. Marotta finished her distinguished three-year career with 908 digs, 103 aces, and 141 kills, and earned firstteam All-Star honors in every publication in the area.

But perhaps more important in the Marotta family, which migrated south several years ago from Hackettstown (NJ) was academics, and Marlee certainly carried that family mantra to a very high level.

Marotta applied to several

Marlee Marotta colleges and was accepted at the University of North Carolina, College of Charleston, UNC-Wilmington, and North Carolina State. Marotta’s heart had long been leaning toward the Wolfpack and after several visits to the campus, the deal was sealed.

“I took several visits it just felt right,” Marlee said. “The other schools were nice but I felt I would get more of what I needed, and what I wanted from an academic stand point, at State. Plus, growing up in Hampstead the last few years I wanted the experience of being in a big city (Raleigh).”

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Keri White named Post & Voice Topsail female Athlete of the Year

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer If you were to ask recent Topsail graduate Keri White which sport she enjoyed the most, she may be hard pressed to choose one. She has been very good in basketball while earning several awards in the sport of softball.

In fact, Miss White was recently voted the Mid-Eastern Conference softball player of the year along with the PostVoice softball player of the year. After four years of outstanding accomplishments on the basketball court as well as on the softball field Keri White will take her talents to Appalachian State as a softball player.

Before she goes the Post & Voice would like to add another award to her resume.

Keri White is the Post & Voice Topsail female athlete of the year for the second straight year.

Keri started her senior year as a starter for the varsity basketball team. She led a very good team to the playoffs. White was the second leading scorer on the Pirates at just over 10 points a game. She also snared three rebounds a game and dished out 2.5 assists a contest. The senior guard was known around the conference as a tenacious defender that gave you 110 percent each time she touched the floor.

For all of her accomplishments on the hardwood, Miss White was first and foremost a softball player. She started for the Pirates as a freshman and improved each year thereafter. All of her hard work culminated in being offered a scholarship to Appalachian State.

This year Keri batted .429 with 31 runs scored and 31 runs batted in. She led the team with 11 doubles, five triples and two homeruns.

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Topsail’s Keri White ern Conference player of the year.

Keri Whites contributions to Topsail High go far beyond athletics. She has been suc-

cessful both on the field and in the classroom. She has been a consummate studentathlete in every sense of the phrase.

Trask baseball enters summer in learning mode

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer From the outside looking in the Trask Titan baseball team had a mediocre year.

The team finished under .500 in both conference and nonconference games. However, a closer look at the team and its accomplishments on the year, the program is definitely headed in the right direction.

This summer the Titan hardball performers will get the chance to play a full schedule through the summer vacation. A team of young players will participate in the high school summer baseball league under the tutelage of Alan Ingold.

“We have a young group of guys that want to get better and enjoy playing the game.

We just want to give them a chance to get as many innings in as they can. The more reps they get the better they are going to be.”

The roster is made up of

Marotta

Continued from page 8A Marlee is going to major in Biology with an eye on the medical field, where her intent is to become a Physicians’ Assistant. Her thought process is, in today’s medical community, the PA has more contact with the patient than the doctor, and they can do a lot of things the doctor can do without the additional four years of medical school, internship, and residency.

“I have always been interested in Biology and Science, they have always been my best two subjects,” Marotta said. “But I really don’t want to be a doctor right now.

About 90 percent of the time you don’t see a doctor nowa-

Smith improves during tenure at Trask

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer As a freshman, Heide Trask senior graduate Haley Smith was one of those players that had the word potential tagged upon her name.

She was a perennial allstar during her Dixie Youth days and had been a part of some great teams in her early years.

At the high school level she made improvements throughout her first three years at Trask. However, as good as she was she didn’t realize her potential until her senior year.

Miss Smith came into her own in the later part of her junior year and became a fullfledged all conference player as a senior. She had a very good year at the plate and more than held her own in the field.

With her high school days officially behind her, Haley Smith can look back with fondness at a high school career where she fulfilled her potential.

players from the eighth grade up to rising juniors. Among the roster there are a couple of players sprinkled in from Pender High school as well as a couple of eight graders. Ingold thinks that the younger players will benefit the most from the repetitions as well as the stiff competition.

“Our goal is to teach the guys to be fundamentally sound on both sides of the ball. We want to teach our Pitchers and catchers how to control the game. We would like to get everyone to understand why we do things and when the best time to do them

days, and the PA can write prescriptions. The PA works more with the people than the doctor’s do. It’s not as high on the pay scale, but there is less school.

“The other thing is I have always wanted to do something that would help people, and I just feel the Physician’s Assistant position is a better fit me.”

Marotta has a 4.8 gradepoint-average as well taking a on a schedule loaded with Advanced-Placement and Honors’ course. She scored a 1,860 on the Scholastic Aptitude Test, and an amazing score of 31 on the ACT (American College Testing) exam.

Last week, Topsail held their Senior Awards Night, Marotta came home with four awards – the United States Marine Corp Distinguished Ath-

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is. Basically we’re trying to teach them the right way to play the game. We want them to respect the game and their opponent at all times. Hustle, attitude, and effort is what we expect from these guys.”

The league consists of teams from four counties.

New Hanover County will field three teams including Hoggard, Ashley and Laney while Dixon is in from Onslow County. East Duplin will come from Duplin County while Coastal Christian Academy will also field a team.

The schedule started this Monday and will stretch through the end of the month.

The teams will play double headers on most nights.

Those double headers will include two five inning games.

The Titans hosted Laney on Monday evening.

“We’re looking forward to having a good time and letting these guys learn from experience, “said Ingold. “I

Week 1. The first week of October saw the wet weather postpone Friday night football. However, volleyball was in full swing The Pender Patriot volleyball team played first place Clinton tough before falling in three sets. Caroline

lete Award, the United States Army Reserve Academic and Athletic Excellence Award, the College of Charleston Scholarship for Academic Excellence and, perhaps the most distinguished honor of all, she was accepted into North Carolina State’s Honors program.

“It’s just a smaller group and it’s a little harder to get invited into the program,” Marotta said. “It’s a much heavier course load, it could open a lot of doors for internship positions during the summer, and it looks good on your resume if you get through it.”

Marotta will be taking biology, chemistry, and calculus during her first year – probably three of the hardest courses you can embark on, let alone in one year.

Marlee’s parents – Denise and Joe – are both Pharmacists, which might explain some of the early interest in the medical field. Younger sister Rena, who turned 15 this past Saturday, is also an excellent volleyball player at Topsail, and she will be sophomore next year.

“I am very fortunate to have the very best parents a child could have,” Marlee said. “They pushed me to be the best I could be, and once I got to high school I knew I could handle the academic challenges and get “A’s” because of their encouragement and support, and because of them and my teachers I feel confident I can handle the academic challenges that lie ahead.

“Also, I haven’t had one bad teacher at Topsail. I feel I got

Parks makes the most of her time at Topsail High

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When the Topsail Pirate softball team began its journey at the 3A level there were those who thought that the athletic program as a whole would be behind the proverbial eight ball. Some of the major sports have in fact struggled to keep pace with the bigger schools.

Senior graduate Danielle Parks was one of those young softball players that were part of that initial group of young ladies that entered the MidEastern Conference. Miss Parks worked hard from the beginning and emerged as a starter on the team. She became a solid player that the coaching staff could count on day in and day out.

One of Miss Parks attributes is her strong work ethic.

She worked hard during the off season to become a good softball player. She reached that mark and more. Danielle Parks made the most of her ability as a Topsail Lady Pirate.

have been real impressed with the work ethic and attitude of these kids. They all want to be here. They are giving up some of their summer to learn to play the game the right way.”

Coach Ingold stressed that this is not in any way connected to the American Legion baseball community. “This is basically a high school summer league. It’s a bunch of young baseball players that want to get better.”

The heat is on and the fishing has taken on a new meaning. Most anglers are getting out real early or pretty late in the day.

The bream are biting early in the morning and late in the evening. If you can’t be on the water by seven or so don’t bother until the late evening hours. A juicy worm or a fat cricket will get the job done for the bream while a few crappy have been caught on minnows as well but the bream are what is happening.

The catfish are hitting at night with eel and chicken livers as the ideal baits.

A few anglers have been doing well with the bass as well. Your favorite artificial bait will work here.

If you have any questions on what is hitting, contact Danny Brinkley at Backyard Baits.

There are reports that the bluefish are biting both in the surf and off of the piers. A nice hunk of cut bait will work for these feisty fish.

The reds are showing up in the backwaters with a few also being in the surf. Fresh shrimp and cut baits will work for these guys as will various gulp baits.

The wait is over for the pompano as they have finally began to show up in the surf. Fresh shrimp and sand fleas will work here.

The flatfish bite is improving as well. Live minnows will work for these tasty guys. Most of the anglers are using Carolina rigs for this particular action.

This week’s fishing tip As summer nears, the experienced angler will learn the tide times and fish accordingly. Fresh water fishing can also depend on the tides as well. Check your local tide tables to find out when you need to be on the water The best time to fish in fresh water during the summer is at dusk or beyond. The air temperatures drop and the water temps ease off as well.

Like I stated earlier, if you can’t be in the water real early then it is best to wait to just before dark.

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Peterson led the Patriots against Clinton with eight assists, five aces and four digs while Lakirah Forney tallied three kills, one ace and three digs. Kam Thompson had six kills and one block.

The Topsail Pirate spikers won two big matches for the week over their fellow 3A conference mates. Senior Marlee Marrotta recorded 16 service

points, eight aces, and 21 digs, classmate Payton Schoenleber had 10 points, 11 kills, and 13 assists, and senior Madi Ford, playing with an ankle sprain added six kills and six blocks as Topsail defeated West Brunswick.

The Pirates beat South Brunswick in five sets behind

the most academically at Topsail. And finally there is (volleyball coach Hill) Pearsall.

Outside of my parents he has been the biggest influence in my life. I am the person I am today because of him.”

Once she gets settled and comfortable in her academ-

ics Marotta plans to play club volleyball. But first there is the future to prepare for, and anyone who has come into contact with this athletic, intelligent, and personable young lady knows the future will be filled with promise – and success.

All-Conference

800 meter state title. Simpson won the state title in the shot put.

On the men’s side of the track and field arena, Trask senior graduate Blake Joyce was the conference champion in the triple jump.

The all-conference selections in track and field are earned at the conference meet. The winners of each event are considered all – conference in their respective events.

Continued from page 8A women’s track and field. She was all-conference in three events. Abigail Lewis and Lakirah Forney were both all – conference in two events while Tanazsa Simpson was all-conference in the shot put.

Both Simpson and Brown were state champions with Brown winning the 400 and

Fedoronko exits Pender as All-Conference

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender Patriot baseball team has had a tough run in the Four County Conference the last two years. This season was another one of those tough years. The team had only two seniors along with a bevy of young players.

One of the seniors on the team was Justin Fedoronko.

As one of two seniors he was charged with making sure that the young players kept their heads up during the tough and trying season. Mr. Fedoronko did just that.

Although the Patriots struggled in the win column Fedoronko gave it his best effort every time out. He was recently named to the Four County Conference all-conference team for his efforts.

Although Pender did not win a conference title during his senior year he can take solace in the fact that he was named to the all-conference team.

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist There used to be two things you could count on during the summer when I was growing up, well, at least once we had cable television installed. Yes, I am of the generation where I can remember getting our first phone, still having black and white television sets, getting cable, getting the first computer in school, and only knowing a few people who had ‘car phones’ because the service was only available in Raleigh.

But enough about my age, and back to the two things you could count on during the summer. My step grandmother, affectionately called ‘Ma’, would always be watching the Atlanta Braves on TBS and she would always go fishing down by the pond.

The pond was a special place for us growing up. We had two rules at the pond.

The first was you could only keep a fish if you were going to eat it or mount it. The second rule was there was never, ever any fishing on Sunday at the pond.

My friends and I regularly held bass tournaments there.

The fishing was easy, the fish were big, and we learned the patterns the fish would fall for each year. Some days I would go fishing three times with three different sets of friends depending on who had to go back home and when. I was

already home, so the pond and I would get to spend the entire day together.

I caught my first fish in the pond. A very unlucky bream that happened to get hooked by a big plastic hook on a play rod and reel set that was either purchased at Rose’s, Cook’s, King’s or Nichol’s. I can’t remember for sure which one it was, but I do know if it had to do with fishing or Star Wars figurines, they were the places to go.

We had the regular group come over on the bikes. Bobby, Scott, Mark, Mike, Pat, Brent, Vince, Johnny, yes, we would all fish the pond. The fish would always bite. The fish were big. The fish would always return for another catch

consist of the same fondness as that pond did.

Perhaps that is why the introduction to a show such as Andy Griffith portrayed Andy and Opie walking alongside the old fishing pond. The pond possesses a different feeling.

I ran into one of my old neighborhood friends the other night. We talked about baseball and fishing. We reminisced about the good old days.

You know, Ma, Elsie as I called her when I was older, probably had life figured out.

Bill Howard and an early pond catch another day. It is how we grew up.

A simple, little pond meant so much to so many and the lessons learned there would carry on to our kids. We all have grown up and gone our separate ways, but whenever we see each other it is as if we had just been together the day before. Some of us are no longer here, as time unfortunately is limited for our lives.

But the memories carry on.

Yes, a simple little pond was at the source of those friendships. It wasn’t necessarily the reason we had those friendships, but it was as much a part of the memories of those friendships as baseball, scouts, and school.

We went to the reservoirs and lakes and rivers as we grew older. The fishing was never quite the same. The fishing was harder, the fish were not quite as big, and the two rules didn’t exist there.

We didn’t all fish together. Our lives changed. The memories are still important but do not and removing and identifying the dead.

Father’s Day If your father is alive, tell him how much you love him.

Remember to say encouraging things to loved ones instead of being negative and discouraging. You can’t take words back and our mouths say only what our brains tell them to say. Read 1st Corinthians chapter 13. It will change your thoughts and words.

Shalom!

Newsings

Continued from page 5A knowing about loved ones.

Please keep all of these families in your prayers. The shooter had worked as a security guard for 9 years and could legally buy guns. Please ask God to bless all the first responders, firefighters, police and other workers who had the sad job of getting all of the people out both to hospitals

During the summer it is hard to beat a day fishing at the pond and watching baseball.

–Bill Howard is a lifelong North Carolina resident and hunter. He is a lifetime member of the North Carolina Bowhunters Association, an associate member of Pope and Young, and an official measurer of both. He is a certified hunter education (IHEA) instructor and bowhunter education (IBEP) instructor. Please share your stories with Bill at BillHowardOutdoors@gmail. com.

PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2016 – 4:00 p.m.

PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC ASSEMBLY ROOM, 805 S. WALKER ST., BURGAW, NC I. II. III. IV.

June 16, 2016

BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL IS SATURDAY, JUNE 18!!!

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.

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.

VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS NEEDED 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

CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ADOPTION OF AGENDA

PUBLIC HEARING 1.

Public Hearing on Economic Development and Economic Incentive Appropriations.

OPEN BURNING PROHIBITED IN TOWN LIMITS Reminder to Burgaw town 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

PUBLIC INFORMATION 2.

Presentation of New Pender County Logo.

PUBLIC COMMENT CONSENT AGENDA 3.

Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting: June 6.

4.

Approval of Renewal of Legal and Non-Legal Advertising Contract with the Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, and Authorizing Purchase Order for FY 2016-2017: $17,160.

5.

Resolution Accepting Petition to Strawberry Fields Way, J.E. Batson Road, Farm Meadow Court, and Silo Court in The Walk at Sloop Point Subdivision, Hampstead, to the State Maintained System, and Authorizing the Clerk to Submit the Petition to N.C. Department of Transportation.

6.

Approval of a Purchase Order to Intermedix (WebEOC): $16,000.

7.

Approval of a Purchase Order to JW Fishers for a Scanning Sonar: $7,375.

8.

Approval of Appointment of Commissioner as Voting Delegate for the 2016 NACo Annual Conference.

9.

Approval of a Budget Amendment to Approve an Increase in Health Department Revenues and Expenditures for Fiscal year 2015-2016: Farm Workers $2,247.

10.

Approval of a Budget Amendment to Approve an Increase in Health Department Revenues and Expenditures for Fiscal year 2015-2016: Environmental Health $5,806.

11.

Approval of a Purchase Order to the Snowden Company, LLC in the amount of $13,492.

12.

Budget Amendment to Appropriate Fund Balance from the County’s General Fund to Cover One Half of the Deficit Existing in the Fire and EMS Fund as of the June 30, 2015 Audit and to Budget Receipts from Pender EMS and Fire for the Remaining Deficit Projected to Exist in that Fund at June 30th.

13.

Budget Amendment to Re-align Budget within the Emergency Telephone System Phone to Agree with Requirements of the NC 911 Board and to Appropriate Additional Funding Expected from the 911 Board within this Fiscal Year to Cover Expenditures for an Emergency Backup System.

14.

Budget Amendment to Budget Additional Tax Revenues and Payouts for Pender County Fire Districts for the Fiscal Year.

15.

Budget Amendment to Establish Fund 53 for the Purpose of Accounting for the County’s Three Fuel Depot Sites Which were Established during the Fiscal Year.

16.

Budget Amendment to correct prior year’s budget for Fund 41 – Extension Education Fund.

17.

Award a One Year Extension of Current Contract for Banking Services to Bank of America. ***END OF CONSENT AGENDA*** APPROVALS AND RESOLUTIONS 18.

Budget Amendment to Close out Various Capital Projects.

19.

Budget Amendment for Various Year-end Cleanup Items.

20.

Approval of a FY 15-16 Budget Ordinance Amendment to Transfer $1,721,816 in Water Capacity Fee Revenue (Fund # 59) to Water Treatment Plant Operations Revenue to Balance Fund # 77.

21.

Resolution by the Pender County Board of Commissioners to Approve a Construction Contract to S.T Wooten Corporation in the Amount of $1,211,454.04 for the Hampstead Solid Waste Convenience Site and Transfer Station Scale Relocation Project.

22.

Approval of a Purchase Order to Replace Two-Security Rolling Gates at the Burgaw Library and Hampstead Library in the amount of $25,000.

23.

Approval of Pender County’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).

24.

Discussion and Approval to Participate in a Joint Amicus Brief and Contribution of $2,000.00.

DISCUSSION 25.

Discussion and Approval of Sending a Letter of Joint Legislative Support for Prosperity and Economic Opportunity for All of NC Act –S826/H1090.

APPOINTMENTS 26.

Approval of Appointment Adjustment on the Advisory Board of Health.

27.

Approval of Appointment to the Hampstead Kiwanis Park Board.

28.

Approval of Appointment to the Pender Memorial Hospital Board.

29.

Approval of Appointment to the Pender County ABC Board.

30.

Approval of Appointment to the Pender County Parks and Recreation Board.

CALENDAR June 18 July 4

NC Blueberry Festival Town Offices closed in observance of Independence Day TOWN OF BURGAW Phone 910.259.2151 Fax 910.259.6644 Email: townofburgaw@townofburgaw.com Web: www.townofburgaw.com

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The public will take notice that the Town Council of the Town of Surf City, North Carolina, has called a public hearing at 9 o’clock a.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, on June 17th 2016, at Surf City Town Hall on:  2016-2017 Fiscal Year Budget, hearing, comments and possible adoption.

ROCKY POINT WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT 31.

Resolution by the Board of Directors of the Rocky Point/Topsail Water and Sewer District Accepting the Deed of Dedication for the Conveyance of Title to the Water Distribution System Properly Installed to Serve Avendale – Phase 4A. PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH 32.

Board of Health Session with Board of Health Handbook and Training.

33.

Rabies Prevention Update.

ITEMS FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY, COUNTY MANAGER, FINANCE DIRECTOR, & COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 30 Min.

The Town of Surf City Budget, 2016-2017 has been submitted to the Town Council and a copy is available for public inspection in the office of the Clerk to the board at the Surf City Town Hall. _______________________________________________________________

CLOSED SESSION (if applicable). *** 7:00 P.M. *** PUBLIC HEARINGS: SPECIAL USE PERMITS/ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS/RESOLUTIONS 34.

Resolution Requesting Approval of a Special Use Permit (SUP) for the Operation of a Cottage Occupation to Allow for Cabinetry.

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

Library Board Nursing/Adult Care Homes Adv. Board Pender Memorial Hospital Board Southeastern Economic Development Commission Tourism Development Authority Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program District 1 = Upper Topsail; Surf City District 2 = Scotts Hill; Lower Topsail District 3 = Rocky Point; Long Creek

# of Vacancies 2 1 2 1 1 7 1 1 1 1 1 1

Positions/Categories Dentist***, Engineer***, Public Member Veterinarian District 3, District 5 Public Member Low-Income Representative Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking District 3 Public Members District 5 Citizen Representative Collector Public Citizen

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

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

Applications can be completed on-line at www.pendercountync.gov or write or call Melissa Long, Clerk to the Board, PO Box 5, Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-1200, and complete an application.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS: June 20, 2016 TIME OF HEARINGS: 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 TOPICS OF HEARING: Special Use Permit Jennifer Johnson et al, applicant and owner, is requesting approval of a Special Use Permit for the operation of a cottage occupation to allow for cabinetry. The property is zoned RP, Residential Performance zoning district and according to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance §5.2.3 Table of Permitted Uses; cottage occupations are permitted via Special Use Permit. There is one (1) tract associated with this request totaling approximately five (5) acres and is located at 103 Tarwolf Trail (private). The subject property may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 3234-61-5153-0000.

For Additional Information: Contact Pender County Planning & Community Development 805 S Walker St Burgaw, NC 28425 Phone 910 259-1202

THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2016 AT 4:00 P.M. IN THE PUBLIC MEETING ROOM AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING ROOM 145, 805 SOUTH WALKER STREET, BURGAW, NORTH CAROLINA FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING PUBLIC COMMENT ON APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPEDITURES FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC INCENTIVE AGREEMENTS. THE PURPOSES OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC INCENTIVE AGREEMENTS ARE TO INCREASE THE POPULATION, TAXABLE PROPERTY, AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIES, EMPLOYMENT, INDUSTIRAL OUTPUT OR BUSINESS PROSPECTS FOR PENDER COUNTY. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017, PENDER COUNTY HAS APPROPRIATED THE FOLLOWING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/INCENTIVE EXPENDITURES AS PART OF THE FY 16-17 BUDGET: The Southeastern Partnership, $20,000, 1 payment, regional and targeted industry specific marketing; Wilmington Business Development, $110,000, 1 payment, recruitment/assistance for business expansion and/or relocation efforts; Cape Fear Council of Governments, $32,727, 1 payment, membership fee(s), local government services and transportation planning, workforce investment; and Southeastern Economic Development Commission, $4,700, 1 payment, assist project development necessary for the solicitation of grant funding from the Economic Development Administration (EDA). The source of funding for these appropriations and expenditures will be from the Pender County General Fund.

The following incentive payments that were board approved as outlined in incentive agreement contracts to be paid upon the company meeting specified investment/job requirements: RC Creations/Acme Smoked Fish, up to $100,000, 1 payment. The source of funding for this incentive payment appropriation and expenditure will be the Pender County General Fund.

THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON THESE AGREEMENTS AT THE ABOVE STATED TIME AND PLACE. Melissa Long, Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners Pender County, North Carolina

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MUSIC DIRECTOR OPENING Burgaw Presbyterian Church Entails overall direction of Church’s music ministry.

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices 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 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 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF RALPH STEPHENS 16 E 195 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Ralph Stephens, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Ricky Kelly Stephens, Administrator CTA of the decedent’s estate, on or before September 3, 2016 at 7308 Dunbar Road #6, Wilmington NC 28411, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Administrator CTA. Ricky Kelly Stephens, Administrator CTA Estate of Ralph Stephens c/o Mark I. Nunalee BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #7355 6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 16-CVS-412 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

C. SANDY MIDGETT, II, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: C. SANDY MIDGETT, II Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as Lot 5, Old Whitfield Estates, Parcel ID Number 4215-241973-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than July 20, 2016.

This date: June 2, 2016.

PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar #: 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel); chip@shermanandrodgers.com #7357 6/2, 6/9, 6/16/2016

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF LINDA SHINAULT SANDERS 16 E 210 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Linda Shinault Sanders, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Analda S. Howell, Executrix of the decedent’s estate, on or before September 3, 2016 at 4837 Hearthstone Road, Clemmons, NC 27012, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Executrix.

Analda S. Howell, Executrix Estate of Linda Shinault Sanders c/o Mark I. Nunalee BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #7360 6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS PENDER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the Estate of JAMES MURPHY, deceased, of Pender County, NC, are notified to present the same to the personal representative listed below on or before August 31, 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All debtors of the said estate are asked to make immediate payment.

Marie L. Kammerer, Executrix c/o Lanier Fountain & Ceruzzi 114 Old Bridge Street Jacksonville, NC 28540 #7356 6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 16-CVS-412 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

C. SANDY MIDGETT, II, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF C. SANDY MIDGETT, II Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as Lot 5, Old Whitfield Estates, Parcel ID Number 4215-241973-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than July 20, 2016.

This date: June 2, 2016.

PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar #: 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel); chip@shermanandrodgers.com #7358 6/2, 6/9, 6/16/2016

NER; THENCE WITH J.R. PIERCE’S LINE NORTH 37 DEG 04 MIN 35 SEC EAST 154.54 FEET TO An IRON PIPE, DESIGNATED AS CORNER NO. 4, A NEW CORNER IN SAID LINE; THENCE SOUTH 56 DEG 12 MIN 01 SEC EAST 176.28 FEET TO THE BEGINNING, CONTAINING 0.70 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AS SHOWN ON A MAP IN A DEED TO AMY C. TEACHEY AND WAS SURVEYED DURING JUNE 1978 BY SALMONMATTHIS AND ASSOCIATES, P.A., REGISTERED LAND SURVEYORS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1945 OLD ANDERSON STORE ROAD, WATHA, NC 28471 Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax 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 representatives of either the Trustee or the holder of the Note make any representation of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed.

Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record any recorded releases.

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

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.

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.

This the 19th day of April, 2016.

Richard R. Foust Substitute Trustee Richard R. Foust, Attorney at Law 204 Muirs Chapel Road, Suite 102 Greensboro, NC 27410 Ph. No. 336-834-0510 Fax No. 336.834.0160 #7335 6/9, 6/16/2016

15 SP 152 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed NOTICE TO CREDITORS of Trust executed by Amy C. Teachey AND DEBTORS (PRESENT RECORD OWNERS: Amy STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, C. Teachey), to Thurman E. Burnette, PENDER COUNTY Trustee, dated April 7, 1995 and IN THE GENERAL COURT recorded in Book 1040, Page 96, OF JUSTICE Pender County Registry, North CaroSUPERIOR COURT DIVISION lina; default having been made in the Having qualified as Adminstrator payment of the Note and Assumption of the estate of Thomas Wesley Allred, Agreement thereby secured by the deceased, of Pender County. This said Deed of Trust and the under- is to notify all persons having claims signed, Richard R. Foust, Attorney- against the estate of said decedent, at-Law, having been substituted as Thomas Wesley Allred, to present Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an them to the undersigned on or before instrument duly recorded in the office September 15, 2016 at 1037 Prestof the Register of Deeds of Pender wick Court, Clemmons, NC, 27012 or County, North Carolina, and the holder be barred from recovery. All persons of the Note and Assumption Agree- indebted to said estate, please make ment evidencing said indebtedness immediate payment. This the day of having directed that the Deed of Trust June 9, 2016. be foreclosed, the undersigned SubSusan Reichard Allred stitute Trustee will offer for sale at the 1037 Prestwick Court Pender County Courthouse, in the city Clemmons, NC 27012 of Burgaw, North Carolina at #7363 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30/2016 1:00 PM on Tuesday, June 21, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 2016, and will sell to the highest bidIN THE GENERAL der for cash the following real estate COURT OF JUSTICE situated in the County of Pender, North SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Carolina, and being more particularly COUNTY OF PENDER described as follows: BEFORE THE CLERK SITUATED IN UNION TOWNSHIP, NOTICE TO CREDITORS PENDER COUNTY, NORTH CAROThe undersigned, having qualified LINA AND MORE PARTICULARLY as Executor of the Estate of Richard DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIPE, Ward, deceased, of New Hanover A NEW CORNER IN THE CENTER County, North Carolina, hereby notiOF SECONDARY ROAD NO. 1315, fies all persons, firms and corporaSAID PIPE BEING DESIGNATED AS tions having claims against said CORNER NO. 1 AS SHOWN ON A estate to present them to the underMAP ATTACHED HERETO, SAID PIPE signed at the address shown below BEING LOCATED SOUTH 32 DEG 11 on or before September 9, 2016 or MIN 59 SEC WEST 179.69 FEET AND this Notice shall be pleaded in bar of SOUTH 31 DEG 14 MIN 00 SEC WEST their recovery. All persons, firms and 179.69 FEET AND SOUTH 31 DEG corporations indebted to said estate 14 MIN 00 SEC WEST 124.00 FEET are requested to make immediate FROM A POINT IN THE CENTER OF payment to the undersigned at the SAID ROAD DIRECTLY ABOVE THE address shown below.

This the 9th day of June, 2016.

CENTER OF A CONCRETE CULVERT, Martha Ward, SAID CULVERT BEING LOCATED 0.6 Administratrix MILES AS MEASURED IN A SOUTHof the Estate of ERLY DIRECTION ALONG SECONDRichard Ward ARY ROAD NO. 1315 FROM ITS c/o BRITT LAW FIRM INTERSECTION WITH U.S. HWY NO. 720 North 3rd St. Ste. 401 117; RUNNING THENCE FROM SAID The Media of Record for the People of Pender County.

Wilmington, IRON PIPE BEGINNING CORNER, 201-A West FremontNorth Street • Burgaw, NC 2842528401 Carolina SO LOCATED WITH THE CENTEER 910.259.9111 • posteditor@post-voice.com • www.post-voice.com OF SECONDARY ROAD NO. 1315 #7375 6/9,6/16, 6/23, 6/30/2016 SOUTH 31 DEG 14 MIN 00 SEC WEST 178.15 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE, J.R. PIERCE’S CORNER, DESIGNAED AS CORNER NO. 2; THENCE WITH J.R. PIERCE’S LINE NORTH 49 DEG 12 MIN 26 SEC WEST 194.543 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE, DESIGNATED AS CORNER NO. 3, J.R. PIERCE’S COR-

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Jean Joyce Howell, late of Hampstead, 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 Kristin L. Yahnke, P.O. Box 2683, Surf City, NC 28445, on or before the 9th day of September, 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 9th day of June, 2016.

Lisa Jacobs Executrix of the Estate of Jean Joyce Howell Kristin L. Yahnke Attorney at Law Kenneth Ording, P.C. P.O. Box 2683, Surf City, NC 28445 14210 Hwy 50, Surf City, NC 28445 #7364 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:14-CVS-689 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

SHIRLEY B. HUBBARD C/O JOEY HUBBARD, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. SHIRLEY B. HUBBARD C/O JOEY HUBBARD, owner, et. al., 14-CVS-689, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 06/24/2016, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: Being all of that real property described in a deed recorded in Book 502 Page 98 of the Pender County Registry and further being all that real property described in a deed recorded in Book 474 Page 106 of the Pender County Registry less and excepting therefrom all that real property conveyed by deed and recorded in Book 1347 Page 206 of the Pender County Registry and further less and excepting therefrom all that real property conveyed by deed and recorded in Book 1347 Page 209 of the Pender County Registry.

(PID: 2293-21-1499-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order.

Posted: June 2, 2016.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #7366 6/9, 6/16/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:15-CVS-303 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

VALERIE C. STANLEY, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. VALERIE C. STANLEY, owner, et. al., 15-CVS-303, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 06/24/2016, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEING all of Lots 17, 18, 19, Section 5, MALLARD ROOST SUBDIVISION, as the same is shown on a map recorded in Map Book 32 at page 82 of the Pender County Registry reference to which is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description.

(PID: 3322-88-4470-0000; 332288-5488-0000; 3322-88-6577-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order.

Posted: June 2, 2016.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #7367 6/9, 6/16/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:15-CVS-336 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

BENNIE D. JONES, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. BENNIE D. JONES, owner, et. al., 15-CVS-336, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the

highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 06/24/2016, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: Tract No. 1: Located in Grady Township, Pender County, North Carolina adjacent to and North of the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1131 and being more fully described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a nail in the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1131, said nail being located along said line at a point that is the following courses and distances from a subsurface iron stake located in the intersection of the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1131 with the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1121: North 69 degrees 55 minutes 51 seconds West 425.40 feet, North 71 degrees 39 minutes 40 seconds West 127.67 feet, North 78 degrees 52 minutes 54 seconds Wes 136.72 feet, North 87 degrees 09 minutes 09 seconds West 139.61 feet, South 84 degrees 36 minutes 57 seconds Wes 131.91 feet and South 80 degrees 18 minutes 15 seconds West 365.68 feet to the BEGINNING; and running thence, from the BEGINNING, so located, (1) With the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1131 South 80 degrees 18 minutes 15 seconds West 110.00 feet to a nail inline; thence, (2) North 09 degrees 41 minutes 45 seconds West 230.49 feet (passing over an inline iron stake at 30.00 feet) to an iron stake inline; thence, (3) North 59 degrees 43 minutes 23 seconds East 11.5 feet to an iron stake inline; thence, (4) South 09 degrees 41 minutes 45 seconds West 271.80 feet to the BEGINNING, containing 0.558 acres more or less after the exclusion of that portion of Secondary Road No. 1131 (60 foot right-of-way) contained within the above described boundaries and is as surveyed by Thompson Surveying Co., P.A. of Burgaw, North Carolina during June 1997.

As a reference to the above described tract see Deed Book 547, at Page 106 of the Pender County Registry.

(PID: 2267-79-3277-000L) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner Posted: June 2, 2016. #7368 6/9, 6/16/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF JOHN ROUSE JAMES, JR. 16 E 123 Having qualified as Personal Representative of the Estate of John Rouse James, Jr., deceased, of Maple Hill, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the September 9, 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 June 1, 2016.

Elizabeth Holmes Personal Representative � Corbett & Fisler P. O. Drawer 727 Burgaw, NC 28425-0727 #7365 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:16-CVS-214 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

SIDBURY LAND HOLDINGS, LLC, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. SIDBURY LAND HOLDINGS, LLC, owner, et. al., 16-CVS-214, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 06/24/2016, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: A tract of land located in Topsail Township, Pender County, NC being more particularly described as follows: beginning at a point in the southeastern line of lands of WS Land Investments, LLC et al as shown on a plat recorded in map Book 40 at page 75 of the Pender County Registry and in the northwestern line of the Emil H. Ruegner tract as described in Book 932 at Page 47 of the said registry, said beginning point being located S 42-21-18 W 15.07 feet from an iron pipe marking the northernmost corner of said Ruegner Tract, said last mentioned iron pipe being located S 4224-1 W 144.98 feet from a concrete monument marking the easternmost corner of the above referenced WS Land Investment, LLC tract, running thence from said beginning point so located S 48-39-24 E 740.45 feet; thence with a non tangent curve to the right or southwest said curve having a radius of 380.00 feet to a point located S 00-05-43 E a chord distance of 285.14 feet from the preceding point; thence S 21-56-27 W 5.78 feet thence with a curve to

the left or south, said curve having a radius of 260 feet to a point located S 10-57-58 E a chord distance of 282.50 feet from the preceding point; thence S 43-52-23 E 46.42 feet to a point in the current right of way line of US Highway #17 (right of way width varies) thence with said right of way S 64-41-45 W 42.01 feet to an iron pipe marking the southernmost corner of the above mentioned Ruegner tract and the easternmost corner of a tract conveyed to CP&L Company as recorded in Deed Book 1504 Page 147 of said registry, thence leaving said right of way and with the dividing line between said Ruegner and CP&L tracts N 43-52-22 W 232.67 feet; thence with a non tangent curve to the right or northeast, said curve having a radius of 360 feet to a point located N 05-48-20 E a chord distance of 200.09 feet from the preceding point; thence N 21-56-27 E 53.76 feet, thence with a curve to the left or North, said curve having a radius of 280 feet to a point located N 13-21-29 W a chord distance of 323.69 feet from the preceding point; thence N 48-39-24 W 571.82 feet to a point in the dividing line between the above mentioned WS Land Investments, LLC tract and the Ruegner tract, thence with said dividing line N 42-21-18 E 80.00 feet to the point of beginning, being an access utility and drainage easement of varying width containing 2.407 acres more or less and being a portion of the above referenced Ruegner tract.

(PID: 3271-64-7810-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not delinquent as of the filing of the confirmation of sale, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner Posted: June 2, 2016. #7374 6/9, 6/16/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:15-CVS-335 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

BENNIE D. JONES, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. BENNIE D. JONES, owner, et. al., 15-CVS-335, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 06/24/2016, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: Tract No. 2: Located in Grady Township, Pender County, North Carolina adjacent to and North of the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1131 and being more fully described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a nail in the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1131, said nail being located along said line at a point that is the following courses and distances from a subsurface iron stake located in the intersection of the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1131 with the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1121: North 60 degrees 55 minutes 51 seconds West 425.40 feet, North 71 degrees 39 minutes 40 seconds Wes 127.67 feet, North 78 degrees 52 minutes 54 seconds West 136.72 feet, North 87 degrees 09 minutes 09 seconds West 139.61 feet, South 84 degrees 36 minutes 57 seconds West 131.91 feet and South 80 degrees 18 minutes 15 seconds Wes 475.68 feet to the BEGINNING; and running thence, from the BEGINNING, so located, (1) With the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1131 South 80 degrees 18 minutes 15 seconds West 170.00 feet to a nail; thence, (2) North 09 degrees 41 minutes 45 seconds West 166.66 feet (passing over an inline iron stake at 30.00 feet) to an iron stake; thence, (3) North 59 degrees 43 minutes 23 seconds East 181.59 feet to an iron stake inline; thence, (4) South 09 degrees 41 minutes 45 seconds West 230.49 feet to the BEGINNING, containing 0.657 acres more or less after the exclusion of that portion of Secondary Road No. 1131 (60 foot right-of-way) contained within the above described boundaries and is as surveyed by Thompson Surveying Co., P.A. of Burgaw, North Carolina during June 1997.

As reference to the above described tract see Deed Book 547, at Page 106 of the Pender County Registry.

(PID: 2267-79-2251-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner Posted: June 2, 2016. #7369 6/9, 6/16/2016

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, June 16, 2016, Page 13A

Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:15-CVS-381 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

JOYCE A. BROWN, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. JOYCE A. BROWN, owner, et. al., 15-CVS-381, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 06/24/2016, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEING all of Tract 1C as shown on a map entitled “Map of Survey for Kater Thomas Shepard” as surveyed

by Johnie C. Garrason, RLS, and recorded July 14, 1993 in Map Book 28 at Page 55 of the Pender County Register of Deeds.

(PID: 4214-36-2924-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order.

Posted: June 2, 2016.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #7370 6/9, 6/16/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:15-CVS-532 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

CARL JAMES JACKSON, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. CARL JAMES JACKSON, owner, et. al., 15-CVS-532, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 06/24/2016, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEGINNING at a nail in cap in the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1216, said nail in cap being located along said road centerline at a point that is the following courses and distances from the point of intersection of the paved centerline of US Highway No. 421 with the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1216: South 84 degrees 05 minutes 08 seconds East 4903.65 feet and South 83 degrees 34 minutes 48 seconds East 278.17 feet to the Beginning; and running thence, from the Beginning, so located, (1) With the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1216 South 83 degrees 34 minutes 48 seconds East 436.00 feet to an old railroad spike in line; thence, (2) Continuing with the centerline of said road South 83 degrees 31 minutes 00 seconds East 307.62 feet to an old iron spike in line; thence, (3) South 09 degrees 05 minutes 15 seconds West 367.06 feet (passing over an old in line iron pipe at 30.00 feet) to an iron pipe in International Paper Company’s line; thence, (4) With said line North 86 degrees 38 minutes 41 seconds West 750.74 feet to an iron pipe in line; thence, (5) North 09 degrees 40 minutes 17 seconds West 407.80 feet to the Beginning, Containing 5.11 acres, more or less, after the exclusion of the portion of Secondary Road No. 1216 (60-foot wide right-of-way) and a 1 acre tract previously deeded to Cora Lee Jackson with the deed for same being duly recorded in Book 584, at Page 78 of the Pender County Registry.

The above-described tract of real property was conveyed to Cora Lee Jackson in a deed dated August 1, 1990 and recorded in Deed Book 757, at Page 922 in the Office of the Pender County Register of Deeds, State of North Carolina.

LESS AND EXCEPTING HOWEVER FROM THE FOREGOING CONVEYANCE Tract Nos. 1 and 2: Tract No. 1: BEGINNING at an existing nail in the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1216, said point being located along said line at a point that is South 84 degrees 05 minutes 08 seconds East 4903.65 feet and South 83 degrees 34 minutes 48 seconds East 278.17 feet from the intersection of the paved centerline of U.S. Highway No. 421 with the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1216; and running thence, from the BEGINNING, so located, (1) With the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1216 South 83 degrees 34 minutes 48 East 235.50 feet to a point inline; thence, (2) South 09 degrees 49 minutes 25 seconds West 395.25 feet to a point in International Paper Company’s “Bonham Tract” Northern line as shown on a map of same duly recorded in Map Book 6, Page 71 of the Pender County Registry; thence, (3) With said line North 86 degrees 38 minutes 41 seconds West 235.50 feet to an existing iron pipe inline; thence,

(4) North 09 degrees 40 minutes 17 seconds East 407.80 feet to the BEGINNING containing 2.00 acres more or less after the exclusion of that portion of Secondary Road No. 1216 (60 foot right-of-way) contained within the above described boundaries and is as surveyed by Thompson Surveying Co., P.A. of Burgaw, North Carolina during July 1990.

This Exception Tract being the same as described in Deed Book 1178, at Page 41 in the Office of the Pender County Register of Deeds, State of North Carolina.

Tract No. 2: BEGINNING at an existing nail in the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1216, said nail being located along said centerline at a point that is the following courses and distances from a spike located in the intersection of the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1216 with the paved centerline of U.S. Highway 421; South 84 degrees 05 minutes 08 seconds East 4903.65 feet and South 83 degrees 34 minutes 48 seconds East 513.67 feet to the Beginning; and running thence, from the Beginning, so located.

(1) With said paved centerline North 83 degrees 34 minutes 48 seconds West 119.00 feet a nail in said centerline; thence, (2) South 09 degrees 44 minutes 45 seconds West 395.16 feet (passing over an existing inline iron pipe at 27.84 feet) to an iron pipe inline; thence, (3) North 86 degrees 38 minutes 41 seconds West 119.5 feet to an existing iron stake inline; thence, (4) North 09 degrees 44 minutes 45 seconds East 401.56 feet (passing over an existing inline iron stake at 372.76 feet) to the beginning, containing 1.004 acres more or less after the exclusion of that portion of Secondary road No. 1216 (60 foot right-of-way) contained within the above described boundaries and is as surveyed by Thompson Surveying Co., P.A. of Burgaw, North Carolina during June 1999.

This Exception Tract being the same as described in Deed Book 1492, at Page 12 in the Office of the Pender County Register of Deeds, State of North Carolina.

(PID: 2279-78-4053-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner Posted: June 2, 2016. #7371 6/9, 6/16/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:15-CVS-952 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

SMITH BROTHERS PROPERTIES, LLC, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. SMITH BROTHERS PROPERTIES, LLC, owner, et. al., 15-CVS-952, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 06/24/2016, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEING all of Lot Three, Section One, Holly Shelter Cover as shown on that certain map thereof recorded in Map Book 12 at Page 10 of the Pender County Registry.

(PID: 3361-38-9974-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not delinquent as of the filing of the confirmation of sale, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order.

Posted: June 2, 2016.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #7372 6/9, 6/16/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:16-CVS-77 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

DEBRA D. PRIDGEN, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. DEBRA D. PRIDGEN, owner, et. al., 16-CVS-77, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 06/24/2016, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: TRACT I BEGINNING at a point in the cen-

terline of Secondary road #1203’s 60foot right-of-way, known as the New Town Loop Road, at a point where the dividing line of C.H. Corbett and Eliza Williams’ lands cross said centerline, said point of BEGINNING is located the following courses and distances from the Northeast corner of the main body of Herbert Monroe, Jr.’s residence: North 17 degrees 27 minutes West 62.9 feet to a point in the centerline of said road and North 52 degrees 25 minutes East 122.0 feet; running thence from said Beginning with the centerline of said road North 37 degrees 12 minutes East 47.8 feet to a point in line; thence South 42 degrees 31 minutes East 30.0 feet to an iron corner location pipe; thence the same course continued (South 42 degrees 31 minutes East) 72.9 feet to a new iron pipe in Lee Johnson’s line located upon an old road, the 2nd named corner of a lot of land that is this day being conveyed to Herbert Monroe, Jr. and wife, by Lee Johnson and wife; thence with said lot line (and said old road) south 79 degrees 12 minutes West 66.0 feet to a stake, Eliza Williams’ and C.H. Corbett’s dividing corner in Lee Johnson’s line; thence with Eliza Williams and C.H. Corbett’s dividing line North 34 degrees 15 minutes West 59.5 feet to the Beginning, containing .61th acre, more or less, after exclusion of roadway area.

The above described parcel of land is a portion of C.H. Corbett’s Lot #4 in the Division of Isaac Corbett Estate. The deed for same being dated in the year 1937, and duly recorded in Book 211, Page 168, Registry of Pender County.

TRACT II BEGINNING at a point in the centerline of Secondary Road #1203’s 60 foot right-of-way, known as the New Town Loop Road, said point in said centerline is Herbert Monroe, Jr. and Lee Johnson’s corner and is located North 17 degrees 27 minutes West 62.9 feet from the Northeast corner of the main body of Herbert Monroe, Jr.’s residence; and running thence with the dividing line of Lee Johnson and Eliza Williams and C.H. Corbett’s dividing corner; thence the same course continued with Lee Johnson and C.H. Corbett’s dividing line (North 79 degrees 12 minutes East) 66.0 feet to a stake in line; thence South 42 degrees 31 minutes East 88.0 feet to an iron pipe in the center of a ditch; thence with the center of said ditch South 50 degrees 28 minutes West 142.4 feet to an iron pipe in the ditch opposite the mouth of an intersecting ditch; thence North 50 degrees 32 minutes West to an iron pipe in the Southeast right-of-way line of above said road; thence the same course continued (North 50 degrees 32 minutes West) a total distance of 186.7 feet from the back line in the ditch to said Beginning, containing .44th acre, more or less, after exclusion of Roadway area.

The above described lot of land is a portion of Lee Johnson’s “W.A. Corbett Tract”, deed for the same dated Nov. 20, 1935, and being duly recorded in Book 193, at Page 129, of the Registry of Pender County.

TRACT III BEGINNING at a point in the centerline of Secondary Road #1203’s 60 foot right-of-way, known as the New Town Loop Road, said point in said centerline is Herbert Monroe, Jr. and Lee Johnson’s corner and is located North 17 degrees 27 minutes West 62.9 feet from the North east corner of the main body of Herbert Monroe, Jr.’s residence; and running thence with Eliza Williams and Lee Johnson’s dividing line up an old road North 79 degrees 12 minutes East 132.0 feet to a stake, Eliza Williams and C.H. Corbett’s corner in Lee Johnson’s line; thence with the dividing line of said Eliza Williams and C.H. Corbett, North 34 degrees 15 minutes West 59.5 feet to a point in the curved centerline of above said road; thence with said curved centerline to the Beginning, the chord of said curved line between the last 2 named points being South 52 degrees 25 minutes West 122.0 feet, containing .015th acre, more or less, after exclusion of roadway area.

The above described parcel of land is a portion of Eliza Williams’ “Isaac Corbett Estate Division”. Deed for same dated June 23, 1937, and duly recorded in Book 211, Page 143, Registry of Pender County.

(PID: 2248-24-3319-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not delinquent as of the filing of the confirmation of sale, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner Posted: June 2, 2016. #7373 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 John Elmer Wolke, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, John Elmer Wolke, to present them to the undersigned on or before September 9, 2016 at 3203 Grassfield

Road, Greensboro, NC 27410 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of June 9, 2015.

Richard Pinto 3203 Grassfield Road Greensboro, NC 27410 #7376 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30/2016 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 Thelma Vanhoy Brown Wells, deceased, of Pender County.

This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Thelma Vanhoy Brown Wells, to present them to the undersigned on or before September 9, 2016 at 4621 Gramercy Court, Raleigh, NC, 27609 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of June 9, 2016.

Della Dewar 4621 Gramercy Court Raleigh, NC 27609 #7377 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30/2016 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 14SP126 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY JOHN B. KNIGHT, SR. DATED NOVEMBER 21, 2005 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 2829 AT PAGE 320 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 3:30PM on July 1, 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 Lot 6 of Scotts Hill Bluff, Phase 1, as the same is shown upon a map recorded at Map Book 30, Page 17 of the Pender County Registry, reference which is hereby made for a more particular description.

And Being more commonly known as: 110 Great Pine Ct, Wilmington, NC 28411 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are The Estate of John B. Knight.

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 March 15, 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/ 14-059155 #7308 6/16, 6/23/2016

NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY Special Proceedings No. 15 SP 252 Substitute Trustee: Philip A. Glass NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Date of Sale: June 28, 2016 Time of Sale: 11:00 a.m.

Place of Sale: Pender County Courthouse Description of Property: See Attached Description Record Owners: Address of Property: 309 Carpenter Lane Rocky Point, NC 28457 Deed of Trust: Book : 1326 Page: 6 Dated: March 31,1998 Grantors: Mary Catherine Lipe (Unmarried) Original Beneficiary: Green Tree Financial Servicing Corporation CONDITIONS OF SALE: Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-five Cents (45¢) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required

by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1).

This sale is made subject to all unpaid taxes and superior liens or encumbrances of record and assessments, if any, against the said property, and any recorded leases.

This sale is also subject to any applicable county land transfer tax, and the successful third party bidder shall be required to make payment for any such county land transfer tax.

A cash deposit of 5% of the purchase price will be required at the time of the sale. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.30 (d) and (e). This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law.

Residential real property with less than 15 rental units, including singlefamily residential real property: an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 4521.29 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 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 not 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.

EXHIBIT “A” RE: 0.787 ACRES KNOW AS LOT No. 6 Located in Rocky Point Township, Pender County, North Carolina a short distance North of North Carolina Highway No. 210 and being more fully described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at an iron state in the Eastern line of a 30.00 foot wide access easement, said stake being located along said easement at a point that is North 02 Degrees 16 Minutes 38 Seconds West 1539.38 feet from an existing spike located in the paved centerline of North Carolina Highway No. 210 and said stake being the Southern dividing corner between the Haywood Carpenter Lands and Eagle’s Ridge Subdivision as shown on a map of same duly recorded in Map Book 23 at Page 72 of the Pender County Registry; and running thence, from the BEGINNING, so located, (1) North 87 Degrees 25 Minutes 49 Seconds West 163.99 feet to an iron stake in the dividing line between Geneva Carpenter and Lauretta Smith; thence, (2) with said dividing line North 02 Degrees 16 Minutes 00 Seconds West 210.00 feet to an iron stake inline; thence, (3) South 87 Degrees 25 Minutes 49 Seconds East 163.95 feet to an iron stake in the dividing line between

Geneva Carpenter and Eagle’s Ridge Subdivision; thence, (4) with said dividing line South 02 Degrees 16 Minutes 38 Seconds East 210.00 feet to the BEGINNING, containing 0.787 acres more or less and is as surveyed by Thompson Surveying Co., P.A. during February 1998.

As a reference to the above described tract is “Together with and Partially Subject To” a 30 foot wide access easement (retained by Geneva Carpenter) with said easement lying adjacent to and 30.00 feet West of the following described line: BEGINNING at an existing railroad spike located in the paved centerline of North Carolina Highway No. 210, said spike being the Southern dividing corner between Carpenter and Eagle’s Ridge Subdivision as shown on a map of same duly recorded in Map Book 23 at Page 72 of the Pender County Registry; and running thence, from the BEGINNING, so located, North 02 Degrees 16 Minutes 38 Seconds West 1749.38 feet to an iron stake that marks the terminus of this 30 foot wide easement.

Dated: 03/31/2016 Philip A. Glass, Substitute Trustee Nodell, Glass & Haskell, L.L.P. #7309 6/16, 6/23/2016 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 Dorothy Mae Nixon, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Dorothy Mae Nixon, to present them to the undersigned on or before September 16, 2016 at 16615 US Highway 17 North, Hampstead, NC 28443 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of June 16, 2016.

Audry Marshall 632 St. John’s Church Road Hampstead, NC 28443 #7378 6/16, 6/23, 6/30, 7/7/2016 NOTICE OF MEETING OF BOARD OF DRAINAGE COMMISSIONERS OF LYON SWAMP DRAINAGE AND LEVEE DISTRICT TO LEVY ANNUAL MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENTS Pursuant to G.S. 156-93.1, notice to all owners of property subject to levy in the District is hereby given notice that the Board of Commissioners of Lyon Swamp Drainage and Levee District will meet at 7:00 P.M. on June 28, 2016 at Kelly Volunteer Fire Department, Kelly, North Carolina, for the purpose of determining the amount of the annual maintenance assessments to be levied. Any interested person has the right to be heard at the meeting prior to the Drainage Commissioners taking any action on the proposed assessment. This the 8th day of June 2016.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS LYON SWAMP DRAINAGE AND LEVEE DISTRICT Dale Norris, Chairman Dean Robinson, CommissionerRobert Allen Moore, Commissioner Milton C. Green, Treasurer #7380 6/16, 6/23/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the ESTATE of DAVID B. MORSE, deceased of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 19th day of September, 2016, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate, please make immediate payment. Claims should be presented or paid in behalf of the undersigned at The MacDonald Law Firm, PLLC, 1508 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 102, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403.

This the 16th day of June, 2016 .

GEORGETTE I. MORSE, EXECUTRIX ESTATE OF DAVID B. MORSE James A. MacDonald The MacDonald Law Firm, PLLC 1508 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 102 Wilmington, NC 28403 #7381 6/16, 6/23, 6/30, 7/7/2016

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End of school fun at Soundside Park Pender Retired School Personnel

visit county historic sites

The Pender County Unit of the NCRSP ended the 2015-16 school year with a continuation of their exploration of historical sites in Pender and surrounding counties. The group visited the Historical Burgaw Depot. Director of the Burgaw library, Mike Taylor, presented a lecture on the history of the depot and the railroad.

During the year the Retired School Personnel donated

supplies to schools. They also recognized the school personnel with gifts on Teacher Appreciation Day and American Education Weeks. Members of the group attend local district and state meetings annually, keeping abreast of legislation and issues regarding the organization.

Members are infor med through newsletters. RSVP members log many volunteer hours each year. A total of

1,589 volunteer hours were logged in 2015. Mrs. Augusta Johnson logged a total 281 hours which was the highest individual number of hours.

The volunteer hours are from tutoring in schools and work with other community agencies and organizations.

The group extends thanks and appreciates the many community agencies that present valuable information regarding their programs.

Willard Outreach July 4 Celebration scheduled

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Willard Outreach Community Center will hold its 10th Annual Fourth of July Celebration. The parade is set to begin July 4 at 10 a.m. A variety of activities will take place throughout the day, and the celebration will culminate with a display of fireworks that will start at 8 p.m.

The event will be hosted

by Willard Outreach Organization in conjunction with the Old Skool Car Club. All of the food and fun has been sponsored by local businesses and individuals within the community and surrounding areas.

Amusing activities will be offered for all ages throughout the day. The parade will feature marching bands and other local participants. The Old Skool Car Club will present its annual Classic Car and Bike Show. Live music and other entertainment are sure to keep visitors entertained.

Plates with barbecued meat choices including chicken, pork and turkey will be of-

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Continued from page 6A colleges? How many do you think he should apply for? He wants to go to a top school for engineering, with sights set on places like NCSU, Duke, MIT, Princeton, etc. Currently he is number 13 in his class of 350 students in GPA. 2. If you could elaborate about taking dual UNCW courses next year, would they be likely to transfer to a NCSU type of school? Does he even need to do this?

3. Did you do a college visit?

How was that set up?

4. I believe FAFSA should be filled out in the middle of his senior year, does this sound right?

5. Where would be the best place to start to research possible scholarships? Deadlines for these? Should he prepare a resume for this?

6. You did some classes in Spain last year, how would he find out about this? My goddaughter did a year in Australia her freshman year. Edward wants to travel. I myself did a semester in England and student teaching in Vienna...

7. Explain how AP classes work?

8. Any other thing you could think of that might be helpful at this point.

Here are her answers to the questions.

The timeline really depends on what schools you’re a p p l y i n g t o. Wi t h s o m e schools, applying “early decision” is binding, so if you get in, you’re committed (Duke and Princeton). Generally the “better” schools do that, so you’d have to check for each individual school. With N.C. State (and MIT), it’s not binding and beneficial to apply to the first deadline. For State, that was Oct. 15, but that may

have changed. I knew by early January that I had gotten in.

If you don’t apply early to NCSU, you aren’t in the running for any scholarships or grants.

However, applying early for Duke is binding. Duke takes more applicants from the early g roup than the regular deadline group. If you’re 100 percent sure on Duke or Princeton and know for a fact that’s the school you want to go to, it is definitely the right decision to apply early. Generally the schools will only allow you to apply for one binding early admission program.

For engineering, UNCW is not the best route to go. APs are a better route. UNCW does offer classes that would transfer to State, but they aren’t the “engineering” courses that you need. For example, you can take Physics I and II at UNCW that would transfer for a general degree, but would not count towards “engineering physics I and II. However, AP Physics does transfer to engineering physics.

I did visit State and UNC, both were set up through the universities toward the end of my junior year/early senior year. You can set up a tour at NCSU here https://wolfpaw. ncsu.edu/tourpicker.asp and come on a weekday. There are lots of tour groups walking around now! I am definitely glad I visited and I recommend it!

FAFSA priority deadline for N.C. State is Mar. 1. This means you have to have all your taxes filed and received by then, but it puts you in the running for the best aid/ scholarships possible. We only met the priority deadline once, before my freshman year, but I did get scholarships that year.

A good resume, teacher recommendations, and es-

says are the basis of most scholarships. You shouldn’t ever pay to apply for a scholarship, that’s generally a sign that the scholarship is bogus.

Most individual schools have incoming freshman scholarship pages with suggestions and deadlines. This is where applying early is beneficial.

They give out scholarships/ grants in a first come, first serve way. Here’s NCSU’s website about it: https://financialaid.ncsu. edu/types-of-aid/scholarships/high-school-students/ We have a Study Abroad Fair in early October every year where all the programs set up booths and hand out paperwork. There’s also a website you can search study abroad trips based on major, length of trip, or classes offered. Definitely plan to hang around the country before/ after the actual study abroad program. The most expensive part is the plane ticket, so you might as well stay.

AP classes are the best thing you can do. I came into school with 42 credit hours, making me automatically a sophomore by credit. This made it so I could enroll earlier than my friends and get into all the classes I wanted without worrying about them filling up. I think anyone coming into engineering should try to take at least chemistry and calculus. I got eight hours of credit for CH 101, 102, 201, and 202 because of AP chemistry, and eight hours of credit for MA 141 and 241 (Calc 1 and 2) for AP calculus. AP English The Media of Record for the People of Pender County. (literature or language) is a 201-A West Fremont Street • Burgaw, NC 28425 APs waste.

Most of the other 910.259.9111 • posteditor@post-voice.com • www.post-voice.com will count for General Ed. I took AP U.S. history, government, world history, biology, psychology, Calc 1 and 2, chemistry, environmental science, human geography, statistics – I don’t recommend taking that many.

let the nicely appointed twostory home behind the white picket fence fool you. Matthew’s habit began with one pain pill fur nished by an older teammate from a relatively well adjusted family.

When the log of cell phone transactions began to reveal the sources of his contacts, I was shocked. Arrests continue as the names of the criminals connected to the death of Matthew Grant Eyster are revealed.

Most importantly, know your child’s friends and where they are at all times. Invade your child’s privacy daily by monitoring text messages through teensafe.org. For a minimal fee, parents can know with whom their children are conversing as well as the content of the conversations. Watch for unusual jargon such as tics (bags of heroin), nodding (getting high), bring the eyes (scales), opana (pills), rigs, spikes or nails (all terms for needles) and phrases such as are you straight (do you need to buy something)- all locally used terms.

Also, watch for changes in peer groups, sleeping habits or personality. Monitor for excessive use of air fresheners, eye drops, aluminum foil or missing spoons. Check your child’s pillows and the insides of jackets for fillers that can be

fered with sides. Hot dogs, hamburgers, snow cones and funnel cakes will be available as well.

An auction and cash raffle will be held. A pie eating contest will be open to those who choose to participate, and vendors will provide plenty of treats throughout the day.

The celebration has been organized by Willard Outreach Organization President Clifton West, Sr. and Event Coordinators Sam Woodard and Ruth Murray.

“This is a great opportunity for the residents of the community and surrounding areas to get together to socialize and have a good time.

There will be something for everyone to enjoy. We will have vendors selling different types of items, live music and the Sheriff Department will be here to fingerprint the kids,” West said. “We will have town mayors from the surrounding areas, judges and other key leader of the community in the parade.

I hope everyone will make plans to join us for this exciting event, and to celebrate

our freedom and our community.”

The celebration will provide a variety of activities to entertain the children as well.

There will be face painting and an array of games for the kids to enjoy. Sarge’s Boot Camp, an inflatable obstacle course, will be on site. Another new addition this year is the Rocking Game Party, a 32foot video game party theater coming from Jacksonville. A variety of game consoles and huge high definition tvs will be available.

The climate-controlled van includes optical speakers and surround sound, as well as laser lights and tons of game choices. A trained game coach will serve as an on-site tech to assist with playing the games and to encourage fun and balanced play for guests.

Willard Outreach Center is located at 9955 Hwy. 11 in Willard. For more information, contact Clifton West at (910) 494-7233, Sam Woodard at (910) 284-2811, or Ruth Murray at (910) 285-8061. You can also follow Willard Outreach Community Center on Facebook.

mixed with powdered heroin or pills. Matthew’s lamp held a compact of face powder.

Watch for pinpoint pupils, avoidance of eye contact and don’t rely on full disclosure if you suspect your child is struggling with drug use.

Denial breeds complacence.

Vigilance, rather than paranoia, will chase away the rats who are poisoning our community’s children. After all, Matthew presented as a healthy twenty-one year old-no track marks or pockmarked face. Two days later, his friend would also succumb to an overdose of what he thought was heroin, but was instead pure fentanyl-a highly potent opiate.

Cindy Patane, Matthew’s mother and a close friend of mine, has become an educator and advocate so that his life, however brief, will serve as a touchstone for others battling addiction. Although Cindy was forced into this new role by circumstance, the battle that Matthew fought has become hers. In this way, Matthew’s life will exponentially endear and impact many oth-

ers. His body rests on a hill in the Tillet family cemetery, but what remains was not who we knew as Matthew. Matthew was light and energy and lovethe divine elements that carry a soul beyond the confines of a physical body- and these are impossible to contain.

There is a nobility in compassion, a beauty in empathy, a grace in forgiveness. John Connolly

Book Signing with local author Cindy Horrell Ramsey at Brown Dog Coffee, Saturday, 11a.m. - 1p.m. during the Blueberry Festival

NJ Women – Seeking Next-of-Kin Westwood, NJ woman seeking descendants and family members of H.B. Newkirk of Pender County, North Carolina to claim personal property. Those who are legal next-of-kin or have information about their location can send an email to: newkirknextofkin@gmail.com

AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC NOTICE An application has been received by the Commander, Fifth District Coast Guard from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) for the proposed replacement of the existing SR 210/50 mile 260.7 swing span bridge over the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW), at Surf City, Pender County NC. The bridge is one of the of two access points onto Topsail Island. The proposed new bridge will be located 0.2 miles from the existing bridge. The new bridge would have a vertical clearance of 65 feet, above mean high water, along with the horizontal clearance of 120 feet. The bridge piers would be designed for vessel impact with no fender system to be constructed.

Comments on this proposal should be forwarded to Commander (dpb), Fifth Coast Guard District, 431 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, Va. 23704-5004, no later than July 8, 2016.

A copy of Public Notice 5-1364, which describes the proposal in detail, can be obtained by calling (757) 398-6557 or at http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=pnBridges&Active=1&region=5

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By Lori Kirkpatrick, Staff Writer

The Pender County Summer Library Program in Burgaw will have plenty of attractions to engage the kids during summer break. Activities for all age groups, from birth to tweens and teens, will be available throughout the season. Summer reading will be made easy with countless books, reading logs, special performers and enrichment a c t iv i t i e s . T h e goal is to encoura ge children to read for fun, and at the same time, help them start the upcoming school y e a r s t r o n g e r.

On Your Mark, Get Set, Read is a program that will continue through Aug. 11. Parents with children from birth to fifth grade are invited to stop by the Youth Services Department to pick up a tote bag, reading log a n d b o o k m a rk .

Each completed reading log can be redeemed for a book of the child’s choice as a reward for a summer of reading and learning. Pender County Library Director Mike Taylor said that the variety of reading programs offered at the library serve a variety of purposes.

“For decades, the library has had summer reading programs. Some of the reasons are to help encourage and motivate children and families to read for pleasure; to help school-age children maintain their reading skills while they’re on school holiday; and to introduce children and families to the resources of the public library. It is also an opportunity to get your kids away from electronic devices during the summer on those long days, and it’s another place for kids to go when they get bored being home.

You can come to one or to all events. We encourage people to come early in the summer; because once they participate, it’s likely they’ll want to come again. They don’t want to miss it by discovering it late in the season. It’s a real tradition with a lot of families,” said Taylor.

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this Summer is a program offered through August 11 in Burgaw and in Hampstead. Participants ages 11 and up can pick up a passport and map at the circulation desk, and they will be on their way around the world. Kids are asked to read one book associated with each of the seven continents and enter it on their passports. Once the passport is brought in and stamped, a n aw a r d i s g ive n .

“There are a whole host of programs. One program that’s growing in popularity is the program for lap babies. Mamas and papas can bring the baby out, and it’s just amazing.

Those babies are looking at the other babies, and parents have a chance to

meet other parents with children of that age. It’s just another great outlet for them. Here in Burgaw, the Friends of the Library have also purchased Legos and Duplo blocks.

That’s a time for free play and for parents to engage with their children.

The children watch what other children are building, and they learn from

each other,” said Taylor.

In addition to the summer programs, the library has other programs yearround. For young children through preschool age, there is the 1,000 Books before Kindergarten program. When parents register their kids, they get a tote bag and a free book that introduces them to what the program is all about. The aim is for parents to read 1,000 books to their children before they start kindergarten.

The library also partners with the school system by keeping plenty of books on hand for the Battle of the Books competition in elementary and middle school. The books used in the competition are conveniently grouped to-

gether. That way, if students want to get a head start, they can read those books during the summer instead of waiting until the school year starts.

“By participating in these summer reading programs, kids can build their home library. While we think that borrowing books from the library is important, having your home library – books of your ve r y ow n , i s something that’s really important too. That is also linked to reading achievement. There’s a lot going on at the library, a n d we w a n t to get the word out. In a rural area, there aren’t always a lot of things for kids to do.

We have something for every age group, and the key thing is that everything is free,” s a i d T a y l o r.

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Obeying God would be difficult for the prophet because it went against his personal beliefs and the prejudices of

his culture.

Ordinarily, when God told a prophet to condemn a nation, usually Israel, the point was to prompt the people to repent so that they might be forgiven of their sins. So when God told Jonah to go to Nineveh and preach against it, the object was to prompt repentance among its citizens.

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Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Owned and Operated by the Debnam Family since 1979 308 W. Fremont Street Burgaw, NC 910-259-2364 612 S. Norwood Street Wallace, NC 910-285-4005

Herringâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chapel United Methodist Church, 1697 Herringâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chapel Rd. Burgaw, has a free bread giveaway

every Saturday from 10 a.m until noon.

Most all types of bread from white to multigrain to

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

The food pantry is generously supported by local churches, businesses and individuals.

The 4Câ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Food Pantry is open Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9 a.m. until

noon. Additionally, the 4Câ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pantry will be open the last Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. until noon.

The 4Câ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Food Pantry is located in the Jones Plaza, 15200 U.S. Hwy. 17 N. in Hampstead.

of the media, federal government and liberal activist over House Bill 2 commonly called the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bathroom Bill.â&#x20AC;?

This bill states that a person should only use the bathroom that is their gender at birth.

This only makes common sense to me, but common sense and Christian values are a thing of the past.

Many Christians have chosen to be like the prophet Jonah and flee from the call to stand firm for our values.

Lieutenant Governor, Dan Forest released a statement that indicated his indignation, writing.

To use our children and their education futures as pawns to advance an agenda that will ultimately open those same children up to exploitation at the hands of sexual predators is by far, the sickest example of the depths of the Obama Administration will stoop to fundamentally transform our nation. I agree with our Lieutenant Governor that our nation has stooped to an all new low of common sense morality.

What things prompt us to reject Scripture and run from God? Maybe we ignore the needy, gossip, bear false witness against our neighbors, or refuse to forgive those who have injured us. Since we all break the commandments of God, we all are guilty of the

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sin Jonah committed when he tried to run from God. As Christians, we must commit ourselves to obeying whatever God has commanded, even if it opposes what society thinks and even if it causes us to change our own ways.

Noah Webster, author of the first American Speller and the first Dictionary stated, The moral principles and precepts contained in the scriptures ought to form the basis of all our civil constitutions and laws. All the miseries and evils which men suffer from vice, crime, ambition, injustice, oppression, slavery, and war, proceed from their despising or neglecting the precepts contained in the Bible.

Webster would be amazed how so many Christians have stood on the sidelines for the fight for our nation. We have run from our duty as pastors to proclaim the truth of the Bible.

As parents, we have scurried away from raising our children and turned to the state to take that role. As the church, we have hastened to remain neutral in the culture war.

I pray that the day will come when we will all stop running from God and proclaim His message.

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Riverview Crematory 910-259-2364 or 910-285-4005 Duplin Memorial Park Wallace, NC 910-285-3395 Rockfish Memorial Cemetery Wallace, NC 910-285-3395

Pender County Christian Services is open Monday - Friday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Donations of canned food, clothing, household items, etc. can be left at 210 West Fremont Street, Burgaw, NC 28425

THE FISHING EXPERTS Located in The Fishing Village 409 Roland Avenue Surf City, NC 910.328.1887 www.eastcoastsports.com

Intrepid Hardware 910.675.1157, Rocky Point

Office of Rocky Point Mini Storage Climate Control â&#x20AC;˘ First Month Half Price â&#x20AC;˘

NEW BEGINNING CHURCH

corner of Fremont & Wright Street (Courthouse Square) Burgaw, N.C. â&#x20AC;˘ 910-619-8063

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

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

910.392.3275 910.270.1190 www.tri-countypestcontrol.net

910.532.4470 Hometown Convenience 45 Wilmington Hwy. Harrells, NC

6YkZgi^hZ IdYVn 8Vaa .&%#'*.#.&&& 140 Industrial Drive Burgaw, NC 28425 Producers of the finest select pork rinds and pork cracklin products in the USA

Harrellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

FUNERAL HOME & Cremation Service

S. Dickerson St. Penderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s212 Original Funeral Service Burgaw, NC 28425 910.259.2136 Affordable Prices www.harrellsfh.com Dignified Funeral Services

Our Family Serving Your Family Since 1913 212 S. Dickerson St. â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC 28425 www.harrellsfh.com

BURGAW BAPTIST CHURCH 910.259.2136

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

MOORES CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

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

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)

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.

Services: 8 a.m. and 9:20 a.m. Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. http://faithharborumc.org

Serving New Hanover, Pender, Brunswick, and Onslow County

Real Estate Inspections â&#x20AC;˘ All Work Guaranteed Wood Destroying Insect Reports Moisture Control â&#x20AC;˘ Termite & Pest Control

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

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

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

14201 Hwy. 50/210 â&#x20AC;˘ Surf City, NC 28445 â&#x20AC;˘ 910-328-4422

Ants â&#x20AC;˘ Fleas â&#x20AC;˘ Ticks â&#x20AC;˘ Spiders â&#x20AC;˘ Flies Rodents â&#x20AC;˘ Termites

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

WESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

FAITH HARBOR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

TRI-COUNTY PEST CONTROL, INC.

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.

311 S. Campbell St. Burgaw, NC 910.259.6007

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

Located inside SOUTHERN PRINTING 203 S. Dudley St. â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC 910.259.4807

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.

Burgaw Vape

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

www.hampsteadwellnessclinic.com

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

363 Sloop Point Loop Rd, Hampstead, NC 28443

Financing Available Locally Owned & Operated

Traditional Funeral Services and Cremations Preneed Arrangement Program for Advanced Funeral Planning Riverview Memorial Park Watha, NC 910-285-3395

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LeeAnn Eagle, Naturopathic Doctor 910-300-7642 â&#x20AC;˘ 910-270-9029

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.

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Shrimp and pasta recipe

Hopeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cooking Corner

By Hope Cusick Contributing Writer Here is a delicious shrimp and pasta recipe.

Enjoy.

Quick and easy overnight oatmeal breakfast Use a large mug, a mason jar, or a bowl to make this delicious and easy breakfast treat. ½ cup milk (I use Almond milk.) ½ cup uncooked old fashioned oats Pinch of Chinese Five- Spice or ground cinnamon ½ cup fresh fruit like blueberries, peaches, strawberries, raspberries, bananas, or apricots 2 tablespoons toasted nuts like pecans, walnuts, sliced almonds, or pistachios ½ cup Greek yogurt 1 teaspoon honey, or to taste Use a bowl or mason jar.

In the container add milk and uncooked old fashioned

oats. Sprinkle on Chinese Five-Spice. Top in layers with choice of fruit, yogurt, nuts, and drizzle with honey. Cover and chill overnight.

Lime vinaigrette salad dressing Use on salads, chicken, rice and pasta, carrot salad, and shrimp. Can be made a week ahead, shake before serving.

2 tablespoons finely chopped sweet onion 1 cup fresh lime juice Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste ½ cup toasted sesame oil ½ cup canola oil Ÿ cup low salt soy sauce 2 tablespoons honey In a large jar or bowl combine together onion and lime juice; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Let sit for 10 minutes. Add sesame oil, canola oil, soy sauce, and honey to mixture. Cover and whisk or shake to combine evenly. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Pasta with shrimp and cherry tomatoes Using shrimp shells to make a stock adds depth of flavor to this simple pasta dish.

12 ounces pasta: spaghetti, linguine, angel hair, or spirals 2 pounds medium shell on shrimp 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 m e d i u m sw e e t o n i o n , chopped

½ celery stalk, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tablespoon tomato paste ½ teaspoon ground thyme 1 cup crushed cherry tomatoes ½ cup dry white wine 3 tablespoons butter, softened 4 basil leaves finely chopped Parmesan cheese, grated Shell and de-vein shrimp, reserving shells. Cut shrimp in half lengthwise and set aside.

In a large saucepan heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and garlic and cook, stirring often, about 4 minutes. Add reserved shrimp shells and cook, stirring until opaque, about two minutes.

Add tomato paste and cook stirring to coat, about two minutes. Add thyme, tomatoes, wine, and six cups water and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for about 50-60 minutes. Strain shrimp stock through a fine mesh strainer.

Bring two cups shrimp stock to a boil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook until stock is reduced by two thirds, about 6-7 minutes.

(Reserve remaining stock for another use or another batch for this recipe.) Add reserved shrimp and cook, stirring often, until cooked through, about 2 minutes. Add butter and mix until butter is melted.

Meanwhile cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain pasta, reserving ½ cup pasta cooking liquid.

Add cooked pasta to skillet with shrimp and sauce and cook, tossing and adding pasta cooking liquid as needed until sauce is glossy and coats pasta, about two minutes. Divide pasta among plates and top with basil and Parmesan cheese.

Old fashioned custard pie with strawberries or blueberries 1 refrigerated prepared unbaked pie shell 3 large eggs, room temperature ½ cup granulated sugar Pinch of salt ½ teaspoon Chinese FiveSpice or ground cinnamon 2 2/3 cups of milk 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup macerated sliced strawberries or fresh blueberries Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

Beat eggs slightly, then add sugar, salt, cinnamon, and milk. Beat well and pour into the unbaked pie shell.

Bake for 35-40 minutes.

Remove from oven and cool.

Sprinkle the top of pie with ground cinnamon and strawberry slices and/ or blueberries, then serve.

COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS 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.

Ham radio Field Day June 25-26 in Hampstead Amateur radio (Ham Radio) operators from Pender County and across the country will participate in a public demonstration of emergency communications June 25-26 known as Field Day. The public is invited to meet local ham radio operators from Pender County beginning at 2 p.m. June 25, at Hampstead Kiwanis Park.

Ham radio operators will remain at the park until 2 p.m. on June 26, for the 24-hour demonstration. Hampstead Kiwanis Park is located at 586 Sloop Point Loop Road in Hampstead.

Pender County ham radio operators will show what ham radio public service is all about â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including voice communications, the newest digital communications capabilities, and even histori-

cal Morse code communications.

Information will be available for those interested in lear ning how to become a ham radio operator and obtain their own FCC ham radio license.

For more information, contact the Hampstead Hams at hampsteadhams@gmail.com or visit their website www. hampsteadhams.com CFCC Surf City classes CFCC Alston Burke Surf City Center will offer continuing education classes this summer Multi-media Painting will be offered June 16-August 4 from 9 a.m until noon Thursdays. Students can choose oils, pastels, acrylics, watercolor, or color pencils. The registration cost is $75.

H e a r t s ave r F i r s t A i d / CPR/AED is scheduled for Saturday, July 9 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. The registration cost is $69 plus the $6 CPR card which is purchased during class.

Field and Location Photography will be offered Aug. 2-28 with off-site shooting Sundays from 2-5 p. m. and Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m. for class room instruction. Students must have DLSR camera with interchangeable lens For registration informa-

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tion about these classes call 910-362-7930 or register online at www.cfcc.edu/ce Classes will held at the CFCC Alston Burke Surf City Center, 621 N.C. Hwy. 210 East, Surf City.

SBA disaster loans application deadline July 5 The U.S. Small Business A d m i n i s t r at i o n re m i n d s small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and private nonprofit organizations in North Carolina of the July 5 deadline to apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) as a result of excessive rain and flooding from Sept. 22 through Oct. 4, 2015.

The disaster declaration includes Pender County.

Under this declaration, the SBAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program is available to eligible farm-related and nonfarm-related entities that suffered financial losses as a direct result of this disaster.

With the exception of aquaculture enter prises, SBA cannot provide disaster loans to agricultural producers, farmers and ranchers.

Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s secure website at https:// disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.

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Hampstead Kiwanis Park Free Exhibition & Clinic Saturday, June 18, 10:00 am

Free instruction on proper throwing techniques and disc selection by

New Hanover Disc Golf Club & Onslow Flying Disc Golf Association For more info Contact Ron Shirley at 910-650-7511 Like us on Facebook at Hampstead Kiwanis Park Disc Golf Course Hampstead Kiwanis Park 586 Sloop Point Road, Hampstead, NC

Loan applications can be downloaded from www.sba. gov/disaster.

North Carolina Unit of the North Carolina Retired School Personnel Region 6-B.

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Call 910.259.9111 For More Information

Thursday, June 16 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 June 17 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 18 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 N. Bridgers and E. Dickerson Streets in Burgaw.

Tuesday June 21 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.

Wednesday, June 22 s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM P M AT THE Surf City Community Center, 201 Community Center Dr. 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 Club Drive in Hampstead.

Thursday, June 23 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. s6ILLAGE OF 3T (ELENA #OUNCIL MEETS *UNE AT P M in the town hall. s"INGO NIGHT AT THE 4OPSAIL "EACH !SSEMBLY "UILDING

Channel Blvd. Doors open at 6 p.m with early bird bingo at 6:40 p.m. and regular bingo at 7 p.m. Fun for the whole family.

Friday June 24 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 25 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 N. Bridgers and E. Dickerson Streets in Burgaw.

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