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Coming back strong The Cota brothers, both having spent time on the mound at Topsail High, have worked through injuries to play baseball in college. Read about the brothers in sports on page 8A.

BOC upset with cost overruns at new school

Film crews cause delays

Days of summer

Commissioners ask questions about road closures, projects

Projected $3 million over budget

By Barbara Hazle Post & Voice Staff Writer

By Barbara Hazle Post & Voice Staff Writer Architect Charles Boney with LS3P updated the Pender County Board of Commissioners on the budget and progress of the Surf City elementary and middle school project at the July meeting.

In stark contrast to the April update during which the commissioners complimented Boney on the progress and the contingencies built into the budget, the commissioners heard that prior to the construction work having a finalized bid, or even going out to bid, the contingencies had been absorbed and the cost was already $3 million dollars over the $35 million dollar budget. The primary causes of the cost overrun was 10 percent inflation in costs, site development and additional classrooms required by the state for K-3.

Commissioner David Piepmeyer expressed frustration at the lack of communication between the architects, the Pender County School Board and the County Commissioners.

“Why wasn’t this planned for? The budget is flawed, the contingencies were not high enough, there were no inflation contingencies in place, communication is poor and we had to find out about this in the paper which should never be the case,” said Piepmeyer.

Boney reminded the board that more than two years ago when the budget plan was developed the site had not been finalized from four that were proposed. Two of the sites had expansive wetlands, and the current site is 60 percent wetlands. But the site was the best of the four with the ability to tie into Surf City for water and sewer. Site development at $50 a square foot are significantly higher than the average site development costs.

The solution put before the board included eliminating the state curtain, some athletic fields, canopies, a less expensive façade, terrazzo floors, garden planters in the courtyards and most importantly 15 classrooms with a loss of 329

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Road projects, road closures and delays were a major topic of conversation at the recent July Pender County Board of Commissioners meeting.

The Board asked Jessi Leonard, Division Traffic Engineer in Pender County for more communication from the Division Traffic Unit and the NC DOT relating to road closures and delays.

Movie filming in the Currie area recently cause traffic delays along N.C. 210 near the intersection with Bell Williams Road.

“I have had numerous complaints lately about delays especially during filming,” said Chairman George Brown. “If I don’t have any information to tell them, and if we are not aware of what’s going on, we can’t give anyone stuck for long periods of time an explanation. I know we get DOT closures but we need to make sure that anyone filming is following through by telling the DOT ahead of time, and your office so we can have answers if the public calls us.”

Leonard said that the department ties to use the Variable Message Signs (VMS) to alert citizens to upcoming delays without specifically saying what is going on especially as it relates to filming particularly in the Burgaw area.

The VMS signs were posted along Malpass Corner Road and N.C. 210 prior to the filming delays.

“I know that they do not want people knowing ahead of time and showing up to a particular location,” said

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Patsy Bolick is retiring after 40 years of service at Pender Memorial Hospital.

We would like all of Patsy’s friends and past colleagues to come and celebrate with us July 29 in the education room at Pender Memorial from 12-2:30 p.m.

Patsy has had many chapters in her life but the longest one has been here at Pender

College, Sandhills Community College and East Carolina University, she received a degree in medical technology.

Patsy found her first and only full time job here at Pender Memorial in the laboratory June 21, 1976. Patsy’s base pay when she started was $4.25 an hour – today you can’t even buy a combo meal for that.

Working as a medical

technologist in the laboratory has been a rewarding and challenging adventure.

Patient routine testing is, well, routine. But the most interesting tests are the ones that produce critical values and uncover complicated diseases.

Technology has changed in many ways during the past 40 years. Most all lab supplies were glass, now they

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Wanted by Pender Sheriff’s Office From Staff Reports Shawn Geoffrey Abernathy, 41-year-old white male residing in Surf City with relatives in the Greensboro area is wanted for the following charges; two counts of larceny by employee, three counts of obtaining property by false pretenses, and additional charges are pending.

Anyone with information to the whereabouts of Shawn Abernathy please contact Detective Leatherwood at the Pender County Sheriff ’s Office at 910-259-0191.

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Arrest report

Dennis James Bailey, 19, 405 Skeet Range Road, Coats. Simple assault, trespassing. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released, no bond.

William Dustan Bailey, 20, 405 Skeet Range Road, Coats.

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

Gabriel Baugus, 39, 6570 US Highway 117 S., Rocky Point.

Possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver heroin, maintaining a place for controlled substance, manufacturing a controlled substance, possession of heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrest by New Hanover County. Incarcerated under $20,000 secured bond.

Tristan Montgomery Brashear, 19, 2206 Brandon Road, Wilmington. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $10,000 secured bond.

James Hakheem Bryant, 21, 1142 Person Farm Road, Bolivia.

No operator’s license, larceny, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, operating a vehicle with no financial responsibility, expired registration, driving an unregistered or untitled vehicle.

Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $4,500 secured bond.

William Austin Buffkin, 20, 5037 Harnett Dunn Highway, Dunn. Possession of marijuana paraphernalia, exceeding posted speed, possession of marijuana. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $500 secured bond.

Amanda Lee Collins, 29, 152 Vernelle Court, Sneads Ferry.

DWI, reckless driving to endanger, violation of driver’s license restriction, communicating threats, domestic criminal trespass.

Arrest by NC Highway Patrol and Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,500 secured bond.

Victor Manuel Davila, 56, 605 Tulane Drive, Wilmington.

Driving while license revoked while impaired, possession of open container after consuming alcohol, driving while impaired, speeding. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released under $1,200 secured bond.

Julian Dalton Davis, 16, 208 Inlet Drive, Wilmington. Simple assault. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond.

Jeanna Gail Dillion, 31, 217 Bumpy Lane, Rocky Point. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released under $10,000 secured bond.

Brandon Scott Drinkwater, 26, 410 N. Timberly Lane, Burgaw.

Possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana paraphernalia, simple assault, false imprisonment. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Incarcerated under $3,300 secured bond.

Della Elaine Futral, 19, 275 Futrell Road, Richlands. Driving while impaired, reckless driving to endanger. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $2,000 secured bond.

Danielle Brooke Futrell, 24, 2401 Davis Mill Road, Deep Run. DWI, reckless driving to endanger. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Jennifer Ann George, 46, 800 E. Wilmington Street, Burgaw.

Running at large. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Karen M. Gerlits, 33, 53 Holland Drive, Castle Hayne. Failure to dim headlamps, driving while license revoked, obtaining property under false pretense, larceny. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $3,800 secured bond.

Andrew Michael Hardee, 20, 120 Dapple Court, Wilmington.

Failure to stop at red light, failure to heed light or siren, resisting an officer, fleeing/eluding arrest with a motor vehicle, speeding, reckless driving to endanger. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $3,000 secured bond.

Reginald Gebran Hayes, 32, 1369 Webbtown Road, Maple Hill.

Robbery with a dangerous weapon, possession of stolen goods,

Pender EMS & Fire Report July 3-9 EMS Report Calls per station Burgaw Station 1 Sloop Point Station 14 Hampstead Station 16 Surf City Station 23 Topsail Beach Station 4 Union Station 5 Rocky Point Station 7 Maple Hill Station 8 Atkinson Station 9 Scott Hill Station 18 Hwy 421 South Station 29 Type of Calls Cancelled: 38 Cancelled en-route: 4 No patient found: 2 No treatment required: 3 Refusals: 57 Stand by: 1 Transported: 117 Treated/released: 9 Fire Department Reports Calls per station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw Fire Station 14 Sloop Point Fire Station 16 Hampstead Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill Fire Station 21 Long Creek Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 South Ocean Rescue St 4 - Topsail Beach Fire Call Type Summary Fire 20 Motor Vehicle Crash 5 Search and Rescue 0 EMS First Response 16 Cancelled 7 Ocean Rescue 9

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conspiracy of robbery with a dangerous weapon. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond.

Jeffrey Thomas Head, 22, 407 Roberts Road, Hampstead.

Trespassing, larceny after breaking or entering, possession of stolen goods, breaking and entering a motor vehicle. Arrest by Department of Adult Corrections. Released, no bond.

Alicia Gail Hudzik, 21, 207 N. Dudley Street Apartment 106, Burgaw. Simple assault. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department.

Released under $1,000 secured bond.

William Joseph Inman, 45, 450 Old Town Creek Road, Leland.

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

Michelle Monique Jackson, 24, 700 South Walker Street, Burgaw. Carrying a concealed gun, possession of a stolen firearm, possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana paraphernalia. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $5,000 secured bond.

Mary Rachael Pryor Jenness, 29, 197 Edens Lane, Hampstead.

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

Robert Carol Jones, Jr., 42, 746 Lea Drive, Hampstead. Possession of heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrest

by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $4,000 secured bond.

Tyler Alan Lanier, 21, 3941 Burgaw Highway, Jacksonville.

Larceny of a motor vehicle, breaking and entering a motor vehicle. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released.

Samuel Nahum Larson, 35, 536 Holly Shelter Road, Jacksonville. Driving while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond.

David Mart Lucas, 27, 101 Page Street, Sneads Ferry. Larceny, breaking and entering a motor vehicle, possession of stolen goods. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Incarcerated under $50,500 secured bond.

Jervan Jervis Lundy, 23, 1443 McKinley Street, Philadelphia, PA. Assault on a female. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department.

Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Terry Lynn Martinez, 58, 307 Electric Lane, Hampstead. Driving while license revoked. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated, no bond.

Christopher Jesse Montez, 24, 702 Shell Street, Hampstead.

Driving while impaired, open container after consuming alcohol. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,200 secured bond.

Bobby Edward Moretz, 49, 114 East Woodbine Terrace, Burgaw. Indecent liberties with a child, second degree sexual offense, statutory rape, sexual battery. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Incarcerated under $1,280,000 secured bond.

Alan Art Morton, 54, 3611 Tulsa Road, Gwynn Oak, MD. Driving while impaired, speeding. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol.

Released under $1,500 secured bond.

Kolawole Olalekan Omotosho, 18, 3697 Piney Woods Road, Watha. Carrying a concealed gun, possession of a stolen firearm, possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana paraphernalia. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $5,000 secured bond.

Doyle Wayne Pearson, Jr., 53, 110 Whispering Pines Court, Hampstead. Driving while impaired, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Daryl Kevin Pinkney, 48, 1591 Park Avenue #13C, New York.

Driving while impaired, failure to maintain lane control. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Charlotte Gregory Pittman, 51, 1700 Fairground Road, Dunn.

Driving while impaired, failure to stop at stop sign. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Megan Proffitt, 30, 850 Hoover Road, Hampstead. Larceny.

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

Terry L. Reynolds, 45, 621 Underwood Drive, Currie. Trespassing. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released.

Cory Scott Ross, 23, 161 Renee Drive, Hampstead. Breaking and entering, larceny after breaking and entering, possession of stolen goods, larceny. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $7,500 secured bond.

William Everette Sholar, 37, 3267 Mt. Misery Lane Road NE, Leland. Driving while license revoked. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Shavonne Lynette Simpson, 33, 740 Grathwol Drive, Wilmington. Larceny. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released under $3,000 secured bond.

Gregory Aaron Stanford, 27, 2759 Shiloh Road, Willard.

Probation violation, driving while license revoked. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $31,000 secured bond.

Angelia Gail Stepps, 49, 225 Willows Bay Drive, Rocky Point.

Communicating threats, driving while license revoked. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,500 secured bond.

Frederick Marshall Stone, 45, 4291 Cochran Road, Concord.

Violation of domestic protection order, threatening phone call.

Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $4,600 secured bond.

Roger Dale Strickland, 35, 2755 Eric Sparrow Road, Deep Run. Service of writ. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released, no bond.

Dee Jamaal Tramel, 35, 350 McDuffie Road, Currie. Possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting an officer, fleeing or eluding arrest with a motor vehicle, driving while impaired, driving while license revoked while impaired.

Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $15,000 secured bond.

Taylor Willetts, 24, Homeless. Probation violation. Arrest

by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $2,000 secured bond.

Harley Eugene Williams, 40, 709 Ivey Circle, Wilmington.

Employee security law violation. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $50,000 secured bond.

Richard Zulauf, 41, 109 Cherry Wood, Currie. Assault inflicting serious injury. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released under $3,000 secured bond.

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

Arrest reports are public record.

Not all arrests result in a determination of guilt.

Clerk of Court report Pender County Clerk of Court Robert W. Kilroy reports the following funds were collected and disbursed to Pender County and the Pender County Board of Education.

For June 2016, $15,732.45 in collected fines and forfeitures were paid to the Pender County Board of Education.

Court facilities fees are collected in all Superior and District Court cases, both civil and criminal. Sheriff service fees and jail fees are also collected.

A total of $13,431.56 was disbursed to the Pender County Treasurer for fees collected in June.

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Out and About with Pender Tourism

Casting call; Ghosts of Pender’s past needed

Tammy Proctor Pender County Tourism Director Remember the ghost stories we shared around the campfire at summer camp?

We knew they couldn’t be true, but we checked under our bunks before going to bed anyway.

The Pender County Tourism office, the Pender County Museum, the Historical Society of Topsail Island, Burgaw Arts Council, Moores Creek National Battlefield, and the Burgaw Chamber of Commerce have joined together to present a ghost walk on Oct. 22, 6-9 p.m.

With vignettes of Pender’s ghosts set about the courthouse square, we need a few actors – from teens and older.

We’re not going to giveaway any ghost stories before Oct. 22, but if any actor or drama student is interested, please call the tourism office at 910-259-1278.

This is going to be a family friendly event.

Pender County has some of the most fabulous ghost sto-

ries – so many ghost stories in fact, we already have tales lined up for another ghost walk in 2017!

Our name in lights Have you seen the new Pender County billboard on Interstate 40? The billboard features the new marketing brand with a kayak photo taken by Pender County resident Earl Moore and a photo we shot at the 240th commemorative anniversary of the Battle at Moores Creek. The photos are representative of two major factors that drive tourism – natural resources and heritage.

The billboard is located in Watha, facing the eastbound traffic. It will be displayed for one year, thanks to the assistance of the Pender County Commissioners and the sav-

ings the Pender County tourism office realized through in-house design and writing of the 2016 visitor guide.

Where has the summer gone?

They say time flies when you’re having fun. Well, the tourism staff does enjoy work, but time flies when you’re super busy too. This summer we have hosted Our State magazine’s editor in chief, representatives from the state tourism office’s social media team, and a Canadian journalist. Between visitors, we have assisted families new to the area and those looking to relocate.

Pender Coun ty h as so many positives in its favor and it seems like those outside the county are sitting up and taking notice.

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Surf City buys, operates Ecological Marine Adventures

By Barbara Hazle Post & Voice Staff Writer The Town of Surf City is now the owner of the educational Ecological Marine Adventures Company, a business that runs camps and classes year round.

The website bills the program as a “Marine Education Center that specializes in hands-on, in the field education adventures for children and families.”

In May 2016 the town council directed Larry Bergman Town Manager to explore the business opportunity and see if fiscally made sense to purchase and manage the business from former owner Kathleen Glover.

Ms. Glover was relocating but

East Coast Medical, PLLC wanted the venture to continue on Topsail Island.

On June 30 the town purchased the concept, materials and supplies from Ms. Glover for $25,000 and will pay an additional $5,000 to retain Glover as an advisor and consultant for a year.

Projected revenues of $90,000 would put the venture

at break even for the 2016-2017 fiscal year. EMA is located in the old Ward Realty building and includes one full time and three part time employees.

“The summer is intense with camps and classes for kids from ages four through 12. In the off-season we will have opportunities for home school groups and field trips.

All American Sports a mini department store

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer A trip to All American Sports and Stuff, located at Cedar on the Green in Hampstead, might yield more treasures than would be anticipated.

Owner Frank Reilly describes his business as a “mini department store.”

Originally from Brooklyn, he later made his living in California before settling in Hampstead to raise his family. He has been in business there for 20 years. In addition to sporting goods, knives and other household finds, the most interesting element of the shopping experience is likely to be the engaging conversation found with the man who runs the shop.

Reilly, a former men’s 35and-older American record holder in the pentathlon, has a plethora of stories to tell about his love for track and field sports. He still competes at the Masters level at the age of 68, although now it is only two or three times a year.

In Masters athletics, a class of the sport for veteran athletes, the competitions consist of five-year age groups beginning at age 35. The five track and field events in which he has competed include the 200 meter, javelin, discus, a 1500 meter and a weight event.

Men as old as 105 and women in their 100s have competed in the running, jumping and throwing events.

“I throw the disc, hammer, run, shot put, long jump - I do everything,” began Reilly. “I’ve been fortunate, but I’m getting older and I can feel the difference. I feel the change, but I still train hard. When I go to a meet, I try to win. I always wanted to go to the Olympics. I once qualified for the Olympics in the decathlon, but I never made it there. Right now, I like to support the programs I go

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Continued from page 1A are plastic, chemistry reagents were measured, now they are premeasured and packaged and the only person who wore gloves was the doctor.

During the years many physical changes have been made to Pender Memorial, including the acute care, skilled nursing, emergency department and the operating room. A special room that has moved several times is the chapel, with it’s beautiful stained glassed window where

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Although track and field has been an important aspect of Reilly’s life, he affirmed that God and family come first.

Although a New Yorker, he had roots here and his wife is a North Carolinian. He did not want his children to not grow up without their family, so they moved here.

He set up his store and brought with him his athletic development program.

However, since moving here, Reilly said that his lifestyle has changed. He does not typically advertise because he believes that God sends people into the store.

When it’s time, he talks with people and they share wisdom and knowledge with one another. He said they if he can help people with information or otherwise, he will do it.

Before opening the store each day, and after closing, Reilly has another business that has a name consistent with his patriotic theme, All American Home Maintenance.

Part of the time, he does work for a local real estate company.

He focuses the rest of his energy on the work he does for senior citizens on fixed incomes who need help with things around the house. He is known for assisting many of the widows who live in both Coastal Plantation and Topsail Greens. He is recognized for being more than fair, and sometimes he works for free.

“I love my seniors. I’m a carpenter, plumber, electrician; I will repair a person’s pocketbook or artwork, and I build canopies and awnings. If you’ve got an idea, I’ll make it.

I’m an “ideas” person. I don’t care what it is. If I can’t do it, I’ll probably find somebody who can. A lot of people take advantage of the seniors, and they give them shoddy work.

I’ll counsel people through a problem or give them information. I try to help them learn about little things they can do themselves, but if a senior has to get on a ladder, then I’ll try to help them out. I sit and talk with them, and I’ve got a lot of senior friends. If you don’t get the right help, it’s going to cost you. I’m still old school - I like to get things done the right way the first time, and I stand behind my work. I don’t care how many times I’ve got to come in there and fix something. The time doesn’t matter to me. I just want to get it done right for a person. Houses are like babies, and you have to take care of them,” said Reilly.

Reilly said his ideals, including his willingness to help others, stem from God. “We are just a lot of individuals that are all part of one circle. We’re supposed to be in it together. We’re all brothers, we’re all sons of God, and that means we’re connected and we are supposed to help each other.”

All American Sports and Stuff is located at 20184 US Highway 17 N in Hampstead.

many prayers have been lifted up.

Back in the 1980s, Patsy was a member of the Burgaw Jaycettes. The Jaycettes sponsored the Little Miss Pender County pageant. With the money raised from the two events, the organization was able to purchase three blood warmers and a heated incubator for the emergency department for babies that were delivered and waiting to be transferred to New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

After retirement Patsy will take on a more active role

at her church, Forest Hills Baptist Church. She will also enjoying spending time with her husband Larry Bolick, visiting friends and spending lots of time with her two granddaughters Brooklyn and Lynley Bass.

Forty years may seem like a long time, but we have been blessed each day to have a chance to work with Patsy and enjoy her company. Patsy has not only been a great staff member to Pender Memorial, she has been a great service to the community and a wonderful friend.

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Pender-Topsail Post & Voice

Opinion Thursday, July 14, 2016, Page 4A

Clean water a bargain When Pender was still a sparsely settled rural county, no one thought about water systems.

Having water piped from a main source to multiple homes was for folks living in town, not the country. Either from a well or a source of running, fresh water, every home had its own water “system”. Life simply isn’t possible without water.

Flash forward just a few decades, and we have groundwater contamination issues, weaknesses in the aquifer, and other concerns. With many rural homes served by septic tanks, contamination is always a con...a careful, wellcern for individual wells. That’s planned county water why water systems make sense system benefits everyin built-up areas.

Water systems aren’t, conone, even protecting the trary to popular belief, funded supply for those who by tax dollars. As enterprise still rely on wells, either funds (like wastewater) sanithrough choice or due tary drinking water systems to density in their commust be self-supporting, acmunities. cording to state law. Excessive profits are also prohibited, and revenues created by enterprise funds must be returned to the system, not tucked away in the general fund. Each customer pays for his or her own consumption – you don’t pay a piece of your neighbor’s bill, and the neighbors down the road don’t pay yours, either.

And that cost is more than reasonable, in most cases. Systems need maintenance, improvement and expansion sometimes, and prudent increases in rates are sometimes unavoidable. Plus, a public system is a reliable source of that most precious commodity. Public water systems allow better fire response, without drawing water from natural bodies that may or may not deliver silt, debris and other problems that clog the hoses. Public water systems aren’t subject to droughts, pollution, or contamination to the extent of private wells. The systems are also designed and placed so as to have the most benefit from the least impact on groundwater supplies.

All told, a careful, well-planned county water system benefits everyone, even protecting the supply for those who still rely on wells, either through choice or due to density in their communities. While some communities, especially counties, have been prone to outrageous tap charges, the track record for rural water is usually a winner for all involved.

The Point

Pender Stories

Green revolution in Pender

Bill Messer You may not have noticed, but we are on the leading edge of the most profound evolution of energy development in our history.

Let’s start at the beginning, when earliest man depended on occasional lightning to initiate fires, likely at some time or other finding a burned animal in the ashes, and deciding that cooked meat was better tasting than uncooked.

Once he learned how to maintain the embers he could get a fire going whenever he wanted, and later, he mastered building fires from sparks or friction, and it was fire on demand.

Wood fuel served the purpose for a while, and then no doubt someone noticed that fires sometimes started when lightning struck the ground, with peat or exposed seams of coal, and the race was on. Coal and peat have the same beginnings, prehistoric forests and marshes decomposing then settling deeper and deeper into the earth and compressing over the ages into rock-like hard and soft coal, and peat, compressed

and wet, but when dug out of the bog and allowed to dry, a serviceable fuel.

Smoky fires that filled the air were the norm for a long time, until the discovery of gas and oil and the discovery and development of electricity, and the power of water to turn a wheel to generate electricity. Windmills pump water and power gristmills, and enabled all sorts of manufacturing. Later, nuclear powered plants generated steam to turn turbines to make even more electricity.

A national network emerged called ‘the grid’, a series of transmission lines that accept electricity from many sources: coal and gas fired large scale generating plants, hydropower from enormous dams, nuclear power, and even more from smaller sources.

Like most things, development on a large scale can expose real problems unnoticed or trivial on a smaller scale.

Dams leak, or break, the water supply dries up, and burning fossil fuels pollute the air and water. And what to do with the waste? We have an excellent example right here in SENC with the coal ash and sludge left behind by a nearby coal-fired plant, and nuclear? Even after all these years there is still no long term solution for handling and storing nuclear waste.

Leaking radioactive water gets into the groundwater and migrates into drinking

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Jefferson Weaver

We’re better than this My heart is heavy, for a lot of reasons.

I wasn’t there for either the Minnesota shooting or the Baton Rouge incident. I don’t know why that young man in Dallas decided, in his own words, to hate white people, especially white police officers. Most of my career, I’ve been a police reporter. While I have seen, written about, and covered the trials of bad cops -- I really can’t think of a single person behind the badge I wouldn’t trust with my family, my life, or my property.

The Minnesota case looks screwed up, even without the desperate narcissism of the girlfriend. A couple years from now, I wager she’ll have a reality show.

Baton Rouge? I guarantee you I can fire the right handgun from a pants pocket.

Media reports say that suspect had a criminal history; online records bear that out. Indeed, he couldn’t even legally own a firearm. That does not give the cops the right to execute him, if that’s what happened -- but it gives the official pre-investigation explanation credence.

Then came Thursday.

I have no problem with any group exercising their constitutional right. Police are there for traffic and crowd control, and for the safety of the protestors. Let’s face it: today there are idiots on every side of the fence, on

Jefferson Weaver top of the fenceposts, riding the stringers, and in the postholes. That was proven Thursday – not to mention in other towns on Friday, and Saturday. I doubt you could have a bunny-cuddling rally without worrying about some crackpot these days.

But the right to protest does not trump the right to free travel on a public street.

Five cops were killed from ambush, and seven more injured, after being told to play down their tactical appearance (ie, no military firearms, heavy equipment, riot gear, etc.) They are told to weaken their position and defensive capability, to help maintain calm in a volatile situation. The cops were not as well prepared as they could have been – and they

paid for it.

Then, despite the bad guy’s manifesto, statements to the police negotiator, and social media footprint -- the leftwing apologists blame guns and the police. Of course.

I’ve been a victim of crime. Three of the five times, the suspects were black. One was Latino. Twice the suspects were eventually arrested, charged and convicted. Twice, there was never an identification of the suspect. Once, the suspect was convinced to drop the property he had stolen, and run before he could be eaten.

The guys who were trying to rape a teenager in my backyard on a hot July afternoon more than two decades ago -- they were black.

But I do not automatically assume every person of color is a criminal. That’s ridiculous.

Crime, like sin, has no color. But if you allow your community to tolerate sin, regardless of your color, street address, faith, or preference of Splenda over Sweet’n’Low -- you are guilty of that sin. You are, if you prefer, guilty of that crime.

You bear the blood of the innocents -- whether everything starts with a bad traffic stop, an absentee father, or a mother who didn’t breastfeed long enough -- when you

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Choosing an adult day care Dear Savvy Senior, Can you offer any tips on finding and choosing a good adult day care service for an elderly parent? My 82-year-old mother, who is moving in with me, has Alzheimer’s and needs attention during the day while I’m at work.

Looking for Help Dear Looking, Adult day care services can be a great option for caregivers who work, or for those who just need a break during the day. Here’s what you should know, along with some tips to help you find and choose one.

Adult day services The business of adult day care services has grown rapidly in recent years. According to the National Adult Day Services Association, there are around 5,700 programs operating in the United States today.

As the name implies, adult day care provides care for elderly seniors who cannot care for themselves at home. While services will vary from center to center, they typically provide personal care, meals and snacks, various activities and social interaction in a safe supportive environment. Additionally, many centers also provide health services such as medication management, various therapies, exercise and transportation to and from the facility.

Adult day care centers generally operate programs during nor mal business hours five days a week. However, some centers may offer services in the evenings and on weekends, too.

Costs for care will vary as well, usually between $25 to more than $100 per day (the national average is $65/ day), depending on where you live.

Unfortunately, in most cases original Medicare (Part A and B) does not pay for adult day care, but some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans, and many long-term care insurance policies do. But, most seniors or their families pay for care out-of-pocket.

If your mom is lower income and can’t afford this, many states offer Medicaid waiver programs, and some have PACE programs that provide financial assistance.

Contact your state Medicaid office (see Medicaid.gov) for more information. The VA even provides adult day care to eligible veterans enrolled in their Medical Benefits Package. See VA.gov/geriatrics to learn more.

How to choose Your first step in shopping for an adult day center is to determine the kinds of services your mother and you need. After you do that, here are some tips to help you locate and choose a good provider.

Start by contacting your Area Agency on Aging (call 800-677-1116 to get your local number) to get referrals to adult day service programs in your area. You can also search online at the National Adult Day Services Asso-

ciation (NADSA) website at NADSA.org/locator, or check your phone book yellow pages under “Adult Day Care” or “Seniors Services.”

Once you have a list of a few centers, call them to find out their eligibility criteria, if they offer the types of services your mother needs, if they are accepting new clients, their hours of operation, if they’re licensed and/ or registered with a state agency (this is not required in all states) and what they charge.

After you identify a few good centers, go in for a visit.

Find out about the staffing ratio (at least one staff member for every six participants is recommended) and what kind of training they have.

While you’re there, notice the cleanness and smell of the facility. Is it homey and inviting? Does the staff seem friendly and knowledgeable?

Also be sure to taste the food, and consider making an unannounced visit.

To help you rate your visit, the NADSA offers a helpful checklist of questions to ask at NADSA.org – click on “Choosing a Center.”

Then, after your visit, be sure to check their references. Get names and phone numbers of at least two or three families who have used the center you are considering and call them.

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

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Welcome to my world

Regina Hill Post & Voice Columnist

I did it again Summer should be a time of worry free bliss-especially for teachers. As an educator, I devote ten months a year teaching and nurturing my second graders, working well beyond a forty hour work week with little exception.

As June finally arrives, the tenuous thread grounding me to the world of the sane snaps, spiraling me into an emotional and mental coma for the months of July and August.

When the school year concludes, so do my paychecks and extending my annual salary into twelve month increments is not an option.

Theoretically, this is akin to handing me seven Chik-Fil-A sandwiches with the expectation that they must last an entire week.

Unsupervised, I’d be down to one by Wednesday. It’s just not going to happen.

Sometimes, I feel like I’m in an episode of The Twilight Zone as the main character attempts, in vain, to escape a department store, yet finds herself on the thirteenth floor every time the elevator doors reopen.

In a panic, I finally enlisted the courage to inform the significant other that my bank account was as barren as a cat without a uterus. Perhaps, I helpfully suggested, we had a mattress amongst our furnishings which housed emergency cash or a secret account he’d created for the honeymoon I have yet, after twenty-three years, to enjoy.

After all, this is my pattern-one of the few predictable features of my persona.

Daniel should know better than to entrust me with financial responsibilities of such magnitude for twelve months in a row. Fortunately, the resulting silence of Daniel not speaking to me has fostered a peaceful environment as I attempt to bridge this financial abyss.

I’ve decided to appeal to the masses for employment opportunities, specifically farmers or owners of farm animals and/or heavy farm equipment as I have this strange desire to be a farmhand.

I’d love to greet each day milking an animal of some sort, preferably a small, patient creature without hooves or horns. My milking options, while limited, would keep me concussion free and, therefore, readily available for productive work in other areas of the farm.

I’d also enjoy gathering crops and eggs. Hens, I hear, are temperamental so I would work earnestly to establish an environment of trust through direct eye contact and song before reaching under the nether regions to snatch their unborn. Corn harvesting sounds adventurous, although I would likely grow disoriented or absorbed in random natural encounters such as making husk angels or frog forts.

Shearing would also be an absolute joy. I often experience nostalgic flashbacks of the Barbie head which Santa delivered to my house one

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The big (fried) one that got away

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By Mike Taylor Pender County Libraries Director Special to the Post & Voice Pender County Public Libraries are continually building a collection of photographs to help preserve the memory of people, places, events and such things from the past in our region.

It is interesting the connections these photographs can make sparking memories of stories that will live on as they are shared. Without people willing to share, such connections can be lost as the memories pass away.

This past week the accompanying photo handed down in my own family collection came to my attention. It was taken before I was born and I knew very little about it.

Shown in the photo at the right is Ivey Taylor, Jr. (left), a huge sturgeon, and Emmett Highsmith (right).

With the help of Emmett’s son, Charles Highsmith, and my older brother, Bill Taylor, I’ve learned more about this big fish story. It’s a colorful story about not only how the catch was won, but how it was lost several days later. It’s an image and story worth saving and retelling.

Emmett Highsmith (1895-1969) owned and operated a sawmill for many years on the Highsmith Rd between Burgaw and the Long Creek community. Once or twice a year, Mr. Highsmith would host a large fish fry at his mill on a Saturday night. Several days prior to the fry, he and some friends would go fishing in the creeks and river for the supper.

My father, William Ivey Taylor, Jr (19171990) was just one of these friends. There were only a few physicians in the entire county at that time and fishing was an enjoyable break from the many demands on him. They likely went fishing on a Wednesday afternoon when many businesses traditionally closed for a mid-week break during that era.

As the story is told, this giant sturgeon became tangled in the net owned by Grover Scott. They did not expect to catch such a large fish. The fight in a creature of such size tore up the net which became a massive tangle about the fish. It was too large and dangerous to pull it into a boat.

However as it tired out, they eventually were able to tie chains about the fish, tow it near shore, then pull it onto Clarks Landing on the Northeast Cape Fear River. They then took it to town where it was weighed and photographed drawing a crowd. Our mama took my brother, then 9, to see it.

The photograph was taken in Burgaw outside the Pender County Cold Storage Co-op known today as AB Grill. People did not have home chest freezers at that time, but they could rent cold storage lockers at this facility. There a butcher would clean your fish or meat, slice and wrap it, then refrigerate or freeze it for you.

We believe the photo was taken on Wednesday, June 20, 1951 followed by the fish fry on Saturday, June 23. As compared to the height of the men, the sturgeon appears to be 7-8 feet or longer. Charles Highsmith recalls it weighed in at over 400 pounds. It was a huge freshwater catch and provided a memorable afternoon. But this is not the end of this fish

Hill

Continued from page 4A cold Christmas morn. Armed with Final Net and a vent brush, I fondly recall styling Barbie Head’s hair for hours before applying crayon makeup to her plastic face and décolletage. Gorgeously appointed, Barbie Head made an unforgettable news anchorher only option as she lacked a lower body.

Unfortunately, experimenting with the Dorothy Hamill bob extinguished this party and left Barbie Head looking more like Carol Brady. On the other hand, follicled animals experience continuous hair

By Edith Batson Post & Voice Staff Writer

story.

On Saturday night, the filets were being cooked and the aroma was stimulating appetites as the crowd was arriving. Before the feasting began, NC Game Warden Edgar Nicholson appeared on the festive scene and they learned it was his sworn and lawful duty to confiscate the fish. Apparently sturgeon were protected at that time.

Perhaps that hungry crowd had to settle for hushpuppies, but the fish did not go to waste. The fish filets were taken to the local state prison camp outside of Burgaw where it was greatly enjoyed by the inmates incarcerated there.

You could say that after a lapse of three days, the perfect timing of the fish confiscation taught the prison inmates a new appreciation for law and order. So this is the true story of the fried fish that got away.

I am donating copies of this photograph and others taken of that event to the library collection. The library creates a digital and print copy, records information about the photo. Hard copies are stored according to preservation standards and a digital copy is accessible in our online archive identified for easy retrieval.

In sharing, I am giving the library permission to allow others to copy it as well. The Highsmith family, historians, authors or others will be able to use it to perpetuate these memories.

You too can share your photographs and family stories this way. Together, such a collection keeps the memory of how we then lived and passes this local heritage on.

The library desires to represent every part of this county and every walk of life. Please call, email, or come by to see me to share or to learn more.

growth and the opportunity to further hone my hair dressing skills.

So, what experience do I bring to the table? None-aside from parenting an anxious schnoodle, a resentful shipoo, an emotionally vacant stepcat and a litter of seven baby possums.

My lack of experience, however, is more than compensated by zealous enthusiasm and I understand the inherent challenges and back breaking labor that farming entails.

My parents and grandparents have lectured me for years about toiling in tobacco fields from the age of two in the hopes that I’d find making my bed less torturous. So, at

least mentally, I’ve already lived the life.

Please, Pender County farmers, let me know if you have something I could milk, shear, harvest, rake or herd.

I prefer not to slay, fillet or disembowel living things, although eating them is not a problem for me. Simply provide a cup of coffee, a ten gallon hat, a matted sheep and a pair of sharp scissors.

I promise to work my magic and your farm will never be the same. Not one to limit my potential, I’m also open to circus work. In the meantime, I will use this abundance of free time to develop my rock painting, shell collecting and money saving skills.

Hot weather On Sunday someone offered to take me to Kirkwood Compound Conference Center for the Sunday Vespers.

We realized that the thermometer on the back porch was in the high nineties. My grandson, Tommy, said he thought I should not take the chance of getting too hot-or get dehydrated again.

So as much as I wanted to go we decided against the trip. Instead we decided to visit a friend I don’t get to see much of these days since I can’t hop into the car and go where I want to go.

It was very enjoyable to have an outing as well as have a pleasant visit with a friend in her cool air conditioned home. We only meant to pop in but we wound up staying an hour.

A packrat Do you know anyone who just can’t throw anything away? Well unfortunately I am that way. I love to find old letters. I especially love to reread them and tuck them back where they were foundonly to enjoy them again.

Pictures? How many of you have stacks of pictures cluttering your house, with lots of them with no explanation on the back to tell what year they were made or even who they are! Oh, how easy it would have been to take time to write on the backs of pictures before putting them away.

Well, to my credit, I did sort some of them by years and they are safely filed away in boxes under a bed. Maybe some day. My father went to Belgium Congo in Africa for a four year stint as a missionary in 1896 (long before my time). A niece had typed the journal for me and I used it for a book club program once. I even put some of it in my Pender Post column.

A gentleman wrote a letter asking me to write some more from daddy’s trip over to Africa.

My daughter, Edith, and her husband, Joe Hill, moved to Louisiana in about 2000 with their two children to Ruston. She called me one day to tell me that her grandfather’s name was in their Presbytery records and showed that he had been ordained as a Presbyterian minister there and was sent out to Africa from a church in that Presbytery. Small world, huh?

Now when I look at an elephant tusk on my fireplace hearth, I think of his trip so many years ago. There are also a few pictures of

Arthur’s grandfather, Jesse Thomas Batson, whose birthday was celebrated with a big family dinner in the backyard. Barrels held boards for the table and were covered with white sheets for cloths.

Those tables were filled with good homemade foods for everyone to enjoy (but of course I can’t identify the people in the pictures). The sad thing is that there are only a few people left alive who could tell me who they were.

So please identify names, dates and connections which bring meaning to the pictures. Once I thought I might write a book in my “old age”, using my columns as the basis for the book. Trouble is I’m already 88 and I haven’t found the time yet to write the book. Of course I did not cut the columns out and carefully collect them for proper place. So much for the book idea!

Goal My goal for the summer of 2015 was to unclutter the house. Well, my summer was spent in the hospital instead of at home and that goal was never reached. A certain bookcase was an eyesore and we did get the bookcase straightened out.

My helper even took a picture to send to Edith to show her how good it looked.

Among the treasures in the bookcase was a 1958 yearbook for Pender County United Daughters of the Confederacy Number 761 Burgaw NC. The chapter was named in honor of General William Dorsey Pender chartered Feb. 20, 1904 and reorganized July 22, 1947. Perhaps you will remember many of the 1958 officers. President Mary Belle Johnston, First Vice President Mrs. J.S.

Humphrey and Second Vice President Mrs. R.G. Johnson, Secretary, Mrs. Raymond Bell Jr., Treasurer, Mrs. John Henry Burnett, Registrar, Mrs. W.I. Taylor, Historian, Mrs. S.V. Bowen, Recorder of Cross, Mrs. E.T Batson.

Also in the bookcase was a yearbook of 1986-1987 after the Burgaw Chapter merged with Cape Fear Chapter Number 3 in Wilmington.

Memories.

All news is not good We must remember the peaceful march that took place in Dallas, Texas, which turned into horror as five policemen were killed, seven were injured and marchers were hit. The lone gunner was later cornered.

Negotiators tried to negotiate with him for several hours but when negotiations broke down, the police chief approved a very difficult decision. A robot was used to go to the sniper. A bomb was detonated which killed the sniper.

The chief, David Brown, felt many more of his officers would be killed if they tried to rush him. He felt he could not take that risk. Later I heard that the Dallas Police Department was a model for many other departments to emulate.

Our hearts, prayers, sympathy and love go out to the officer’s families, and all who lost loved ones to death, to those that were wounded and all who were caught in the crossfire. We mourn for Dallas citizens and we support the brave officers who put their lives on the line every time they go to work.

God bless all the families in Dallas and others who have lost loved ones in such conflicts. Please, God bless America.

Shalom!

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Education

Sea Turtle Hospital News

By Karen Sota Sea Turtle Hospital Special to the Post & Voice This week the spotlight features summer intern Raiana Frey Her preference of a college led this Atlanta, GA native from one big city to an even bigger one, New York. “Rae” is a rising junior at New York University in Manhattan (Greenwich Village) studying Environmental Science, and minoring in both Game Design and Environmental Biology (whew!) So why NY? “I wanted to live in a big city where I could observe people with an urban mindset connect with nature without being ‘in nature’. And I like exploring the biodiversity of an urban environment. And - the food.”

In a six degrees of separation kind of way Rae learned about our internship from the niece of our turtle vet, Dr. Harms. After (we’re sure) a glowing review of our program and hospital Rae did some on-line investigating and decided to apply. She’s always loved turtles and having been a scuba diver since age eight she’s seen her share of them in the wild.

Rae was ready to be overwhelmed with information the first few weeks but found that the longer schooling we’ve introduced this year worked out well. There was more time for training, and continuous reinforcement.

“I’d rather be over-coached than under so that was OK.” Her favorite thing to do is turtle baths. She finds it soothing for the turtles, and for me, and they look so happy later.

“They’re clean turtles in clean tanks.”

Treatments are another favorite of hers and she finds it fascinating that some of the medications and natural remedies (like honey) that we use on our patients are the same things she uses for cuts, bruises and burns.

It’s become clear to Rae that every turtle has a distinct personality, and she loves our big loggerhead, “Daisy.” Daisy was admitted a few months ago with nylon line wrapped so tightly around her front flipper that it cut down near the bone.

Now after daily treatments (which take nearly two hours) the wound has healed dramatically and her flipper has returned to almost normal size.

“Daisy is a lady, and has lots of personality.

For the most part she’s very calm and happy, but on an off day look out,” Rae said.

She found our two releases so far bittersweet, but it was great to see them swim free with such optimism. She recently released little green Beanie.

“Having him push his back flippers against me for the last time brought me to tears,” she said.

She loves meeting the public during our tours and notes that it’s great to see so many bright kids eager to learn about sea turtles, and asking how they can help even in minor ways once they get home.

Rae is enjoying life at the intern house where she says it’s great to get to know people from other parts of the country with different backgrounds and interests. And it’s only a oneminute walk to the beach! She didn’t bring her scuba gear when she came but she’s thinking about making a trip back to get it so she can explore beyond the shore.

Rae will be heading to Sydney, Australia when she leaves us in August where she’ll spend her junior year abroad in an environmental internship under the auspices of NYU. When not working in the internship she’ll be attending classes in anthropology, environmental journalism and Australian film. She’s looking forward to being immersed in a totally different culture while in Oz. Rae’s advice for anybody considering our internship is “don’t apply if you have a soft stomach. You can’t be afraid to get dirty, and there’s lots of physical labor, but it’s worth it to see them go back. It’s all worth it.”

Lots of turtles to visit during tours We are open for tours through the summer

Raiana Frey and we’re 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 younger.

With the continuing hot, hot weather and oppressive heat indices (many days over 100 degrees) we’ve had Pender 911 on speed these last few weeks. It’s a good idea to bring extra water and an umbrella to make your own shade while you’re in line. Although we work as quickly as possible to get you inside we also want to allow enough time for everybody to enjoy their visit.

The hospital is located at 302 Tortuga Lane in Surf City. From N.C. 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 during tours and we have a lot of exclusive hospital clothing and plush animal 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 Topsail must be getting good press out on the sea turtle (seaweed) vine because those mamas are hot-flippering it here to nest, including our first ever Kemp’s Ridley mom. With more than 100 nests, and nearly two months to go during our official nesting season it looks like we might be in for a record breaking year.

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. 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 or Hospital Director Jean Beasley at 910-470-2800 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.

Heide Trask High and Topsail High students qualified to compete in the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America national competition in San Diego last week. FCCLA is a national nonprofit career and technical education student organization. Trask students (above) earned the following medals: Gold: FCCLA website - Azaviah James, Dalyia Morales, and Diasyia Morales; Silver: Promote and Publicize FCCLA - Aquilla Colbert, Jada Boykins, and Jasmin Flowers; Silver: Chapter Service Project Display Ashton Yarborough, Savannah Faulcon, and Jenny Singleton. Topsail High students (below) earned the following dedals: Gold: Promote and Publicize FCCLA - Zachary Faulk, Cassidy Rogers, and Gina Colon; Gold: Food Innovations - Joanna Hodges, Spirit of Advising Award for the State of North Carolina - Kelly Painter.

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Reflections of a teacher/parent

By Dr. Chris Wirszyla Cape Fear ElementarySchool Special to the Post & Voice Compared to many people, my parenting adventures started later in life. People my age are grandparents of multiple kids, and I am the father of seven-year-old twins, in addition to two teenage step-kids.

What is funny is that students I had when I was teaching in Barcelona have twins that are older than mine!

Now, granted, as a physical education teacher, I’ve been around thousands of kids in my almost three decades of being in the gym. I’ve seen the great kids, the good kids, and it goes downhill from there.

One thing I have always said is, “thank God for my own kids.”

Kids at school, in terms of intelligence, common sense, physical, emotional and behavioral skills have traditionally run the gamut, across a spectrum, from high to low. So when I go from a whole school

of kids each and every day, to four of my own, two of which are barely home at any given time, I can breathe a sigh of relief.

Don’ t g et me wrong, I love the kids at school, their uniqueness, their talents, their problems, and we do all we can to help them each day.

At the end of my first year back at the elementary school after not having elementary kids for 10 years, I told my principal, Rachel Manning, the best thing about this job was getting to know 400 new kids.

So, along those lines, we as teachers and parents have trials and tribulations every day dealing with children. Part of being a teacher, I believe, is that you feel like you can make a difference in the lives of some of these “chirrun,” many of whom put up a false bravado trying to hide the really difficult circumstances they are brought up in.

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From that day on, I changed my attitude toward him and he became the nicest kid, always smiling and saying a big old hello to me and it just made all the difference. It made me realize that I am the one that determines how I feel about kids, that they have all these things they are dragging around with them all day long, and it is up to me to make their day, to give them a hug, to say hello, because it might be the nicest thing to happen to them all day long.

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report, I had actually ordered my own solar system.

What prompted me to the the first steps?

More and more I started seeing solar cell arrays stretched across roofs here and there.

Curious, I started looking closely at what I was seeing, and noticed the differences between the two types of ‘solar’ - solar hot water, which collects energy from the sun to heat water before it goes into the residential hot-water heater, usually the highest energy consumer in a household, and solar PV, or photo-voltaic, for generating electricity.

Some sites have both.

Solar PV systems can be tied to the grid and excess electricity sold back to the utility, or used as a stand-alone system, not connected to the power utility. That’s what mine is at this stage, to be used as an emergency power back-up in place of a gasoline powered generator.

This very basic system includes 4 large solar cell panels to collect the sunlight and produce electricity, and a

battery to store the electricity, and a charge controller ‘box’ that connects the solar cells to the battery and regulates the charging current going into the battery. Also, connected to the battery is another ‘box’, the inverter that converts 12 volts direct current into 120 volts alternating current, the household electricity, and mine has an output of 2,000 watts, enough for lights and more, maybe even the refrigerator and AC, though I have not yet finished the installation.

The Consumer Reports ar-

ticle advocates a ‘whole-house’ solution, more than enough for all the needs of a household, and reserve capacity for cloudy days.

What I’ve learned is that it isn’t necessary to go wholehouse immediately, but that you can do it incrementally, adding capacity a bit at a time, scaling up the number of solar cells to the final requirements, enough for a whole-house system with excess reserve capacity to be sold back to the utility.

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New technologies for harnessing the wind and sun’s rays held out promise, but even so there were drawbacks: it’s not always windy, and the sun doesn’t always shine.

Representatives from the fuels industries were quick to point out the obvious, but did recognize the threat and opposed any further development of anything that might challenge the established business, ridiculing the intermittent source of wind and sun as being reason enough to go no further in development.

In spite of opposition from those who make their money from exploitation of underground oil and gas and coal, powerful and economically and politically motivated, the new technologies were seen by some, now many, as very much worth integrating into ‘the grid’ or even used ‘off grid’, that is, locally constrained and not connected in any way to the utility supply.

Recently, I joined the ‘revolution’, purchasing another source of electricity to supplement my backup generator.

The gasoline generator has seen me through several hurricanes and power outages. I can run lights, the refrigerator and a small room air-conditioner if need be.

Unless the outage is short, and you have enough gas for the generator, you’ll be OK, but what if the duration of the outage lasts a while, or you can’t get gas? Far-fetched? Not so much. Being 100 percent dependent on the availability of gasoline or diesel adds a layer of uncertainty to your safety and well-being.

This month’s Consumer Reports magazine, the August 2016 issue, has a story titled, “Shedding Light on Solar Power”.

“With the price of solar panels and installation falling and an extension of the federal tax credit, now is a good time to consider switching to solar power,” writes Josh Garskof.

And, he adds, “There has probably never been a better time to switch to solar.”

Rarely if ever am I on the leading edge of a movement, but last month, before the magazine come out with the

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The 2016 Burgaw Dixie Youth Ponytail all-star team won the state championship and will play in the Dixie Youth world series to be played at the end of the month in Louisiana.

Cota brothers rebound from injuries, future bright

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer Senior year is an important time for all high school students, marking the end of one phase of their life and serving as the catalyst for their future endeavors. It is an even more important time for an athlete who has enjoyed various degrees of success – a final time for them to shine, and to help their respective teams go out with a bang.

But for Clark and Bryce Cota their senior years took an unfortunate turn as both suffered serious injuries that curtailed any hope for the positive finish to their highschool athletic careers each had hoped would happen.

Clark entered his senior season with his Pirate baseball team coming off a 2014 3A state-championship. Optimism reigned supreme as the veteran team was primed for a

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run at the Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference championship, along with a run at repeating as state champs.

For Clark the season started off well as he recorded a 6-0 record on the mound while contributing at the plate. But suddenly something didn’t feel right in his right arm

midway through the season, and the resulting visit to the doctor brought discouraging news.

“I was diagnosed with Ulnar Collateral Ligament damage and had to have what is known as, “Tommy John” surgery,” Clark said. “I was definitely done pitching and

I couldn’t play a position in the field but I was able to hit before undergoing the surgery at the end of the year.”

The Pirates did win the conference crown but fell in the third round of the playoffs.

Earlier in the fall Clark signed a National Letter of Intent to attend UNC-Wilmington on a baseball scholarship. Fortunately, the Seahawks coaching staff stood behind him.

“I talked to (pitching coach Matt) Coach Williams,” Clark said. “He said he was upset it happened but he was happy it would be taken care of before I got to UNCW, and that I would be able to join the team in the fall.”

Clark joined the team but was limited in activities. He was on the spring roster but he was not ready to pitch. He did get six at-bats and had three hits but with the powerful

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Post & Voice top sports stories for 2015-16

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer With the new school year fast approaching the area student-athletes are preparing themselves for what they hope will be a successful year.

The Post-Voice thought it would be a good time to look back at the top sports stories from the last school year.

Here are the top seven sports stories for the 2015-16 school year.

7) The Topsail Lady Pirate basketball team made their mark in the Mid-Eastern Conference. They earned the top 3A spot out of the conference while being competitive in one of the better conferences in the state. First year coach Andrew Ellington found a way to mix a good senior class with several up and coming underclassmen.

The team finished with a 13-11 record and won the 3A portion of the conference.

The Lady Pirates finished with a winning record for the first time since the 2011-12 season.

6) Joe Sculthorpe was a topnotch wrestler for the Pirates during his tenure at Topsail High school. He was in the news for several reasons during the last school year.

Sculthorpe was on his way to another great season on the mat when he decided to leave the team, citing the need to concentrate on getting bigger and stronger for the fall.

The Pirate standout earned a scholarship to play football at North Carolina State.

The big man on campus also earned several awards during football season. He was voted to the all-county and all-conference squads.

Perhaps his biggest accomplishment was the selection to the North Carolina-South Carolina Shrine Bowl.

Big Joe leaves the Pirates with a state title, a runner up spot and a third place fin-

ish in wrestling along with a number of accolades on the gridiron.

5) The Trask basketball team started the year with questions concerning their depth and who would lead the team in scoring.

The Titans lost their top scorer from a year ago. Coach Rodney Orr worked his team hard through the summer months and when the regular season started this team was primed and ready to roll. The Titans jumped out to an 18-1 record and went on to earn the Four County Conference regular season title.

The Titans had a triple threat in seniors Jaquan London, Johnathan Jordan and Tynaffitt Davis. Davis went on to win several awards including the Four County Conference player of the year award along with the All County player of the year award.

Orr was voted the all-county coach of the year award while all three seniors earned allconference awards. The team finished with a 24-5 record.

4) The Pender Lady Patriot track team had a very good winter season and entered the spring as the team to beat in the Four County Conference.

They had a great season with several young ladies winning conference titles.

Lakirah Forney was a beast in the jumping events while the team was strong across the board.

Shot put extraordinaire Tanazca Simpson won the conference title and then earned the regional title. She ended her season with a state title in the shot put.

As a team the Lady Patriots won the regional meet and advanced to the state meet.

3) The Trask softball team

has made its mark in the softball arena. 2015-16 was no different. Coach Corrina Reece led her team to the Four County Conference title for the third straight year despite losing her best pitcher to injury midway through the year. The Lady Titans fin-

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The Topsail football field was given a makeover this summer thanks to the school booster club along with a number of generous parents. The field was in dire need of work as the wear and tear of multiple sports had taken its toll on the grass.

Pender County as a whole has always been short on funds when it comes to being able to upgrade its sports facilities.

It has always been left up to the booster clubs or the parents of the student-athletes.

Our parents have always been very supportive of these types of makeovers.

I wonder how long it is going to take for our school system to catch up with the other school systems when it comes to taking care of our facilities. In the past we have lost coaches because they just plain got tired of fighting an uphill battle when it comes to funds to take care of their facilities.

The Trask baseball program fought an uphill battle

for many years. They were always turned away when asked for repairs and upgrades. Last year the county finally came through with some work on the fields. In turn the baseball coaches and some of the parents worked hard to finish what the county started. The result was a very good field that withstood a fairly wet season.

One of the complaints that I hear all the time is that they have to prepare their own fields. This means that the football coach is responsible for lining the field before each home game. the soccer coach has the same responsibility as well as the baseball and softball coach.

This is time consuming and often times have a coach out at the field long after practice is over. Brunswick County as well as new Hanover counties coaches do not have to do this. I think that this becomes a problem when the schools have to find a new coach.

Is Pender Counties school budget in such poor shape that there is no money to pay to get this done?

Can’t the county furnish people to do this?

Living in a rural community has its perks. However, it also has its downfalls. Often times there is just not enough money available for the extra things. It makes you wonder why with such a large property tax hike things like this can’t be taken care of.

Top Performers review

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The month of February was one in which the area basketball teams found themselves fighting for their playoff lives. Meanwhile the spring combatants were gearing up for track, baseball and softball among other sports.

Week 1. The three area high schools are in full motion now that the holiday is behind us.

The Trask Titan wrestling

team had several grapplers win two matches last week.

Bradley Johnson, Dakota Fredenhall, Daquan Jones, Austin Brown, and Gerardo Santiago all won twice in week one.

The Trask men’s hoops team was still riding high. With three wins last week their record was an astounding 18-1. Jaquan London led the Titans with 18 points and 10 boards while Johnathan

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Former Pender County student-athletes succeed in life

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer High-school student-athletes often find their names in newspapers and on television highlight shows as they pursue success in their respective sport and their academic affairs. But a Latin phrase, “Sic transit Gloria mundi,” emphasizes the fact that “Fame is Fleeting,” and that is the case for most athletes.

But in many cases the success they enjoyed during their formative years carries over into adult life, and this story is about four of those athletes.

Elizabeth Gratale Ms. Gratale was a volleyball and basketball player at Topsail prior to her graduation in 2004. Upon graduation she entered the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she pursued a dual major in business and economics. But that was not the end of her collegiate experience.

Elizabeth went on to law school.

“I think becoming a lawyer was something I wanted to do since high school,” Gratale said. “My thinking was even if I never actually practiced law it would be something I could use in other fields.”

Gratale graduated from UNC in 2008 and attended the New England Law School in Boston (Mass.). She earned her law degree in 2011, and is now practicing criminal defense and family law in Southport.

“I did an internship during law school with an attorney in Wilmington and that’s when I

found my interest. Criminal and family law was something I felt passionate about,” Gratale said. “Topsail being a small school played in my favor at that time,” Gratale said. “(volleyball Coach Hill) Pearsall gave me a huge gift teaching me to play something I hope I can do for the next 20 years and beyond, and the teachers were very handson. It was definitely the foundation of my success today.”

Dan and Tyler Redinger Dan (2009) and Tyler (2011) graduated from Topsail where both were outstanding athletes. Dan played football, basketball and baseball while Tyler played baseball and basketball.

Dan (24) attended at Davidson College and graduated in 2013 with a degree in political science with a concentration in mathematics. He moved to Washington, D.C. where he landed a position with Next Level Partners, which handles funds for congressional campaigns, and he is still there.

“We handle the monies for Congressional campaigns and serves as the candidate’s first line of defense, if needed,” Dan said. “We get things set up for them with the proper entities and make sure they are filing the proper documents, also making sure they do nothing improper.’

“Coming out of school it was a good fit with what I did in school. I am not sure what my next move is. The work here is interesting and rewarding, I do not work crazy hours and, right now, I’m pretty content. Eventually I

may go back to school but I am moving up the (corporate) ladder so we shall see.”

Tyler graduated in 2011.

He attended the U. S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point (Long island, N.Y.). He said it was quite an experience.

“It (USMMA) is federally funded like all the other military academies so I needed an appointment and got it from Congressman (Mike) McIntyre. Once you get that you have to go to the school and go through an interview process. We started with 360 candidates and graduated 230. It has the highest dropout rate of all the academies. You go to classes for three years then you have to do a year at sea, working on tankers, container ships, or row-rows (car carriers) for 320 days before you get your license.”

Tyler graduated with a bachelor of science degree and had to take seven tests of more than three hours each to get his Coast Guard license.

He is also committed to eight years in the Naval Reserve.

Tyler has been working as a first mate on various ships.

He is currently headed to Kings Point to be the captain of a ship – the Liberator. It is a training ship for future candidates for the academy, an indoctrination of sorts to see if this is really what they want to do.

Both men attributed their current success, and Tyler said two people in particular played a large part in where he is now.

“Coming from a family of educators (Janet Redinger is

principal at Topsail Elementary), failure wasn’t an option,” Tyler said. “And if it wasn’t for Chris Madden and Karen Burton I might not have attempted this course. I appreciate everything I got at Topsail and for all the people that pushed me.”

Janetta Robinson An amazing athlete that played volleyball, basketball, softball, and ran track at Pender before her graduation in 2008. Janetta (26) was the 2008 North Carolina Female Athlete of the year, and she earned 11 All-Area honors.

Robinson attended Barton College where she excelled in basketball while earning her degree in biology.

“After Barton I took a year off to figure out my next move,” Robinson said. “I talked to a few people and came to the conclusion I wanted to be a nurse.”

Janetta went to WinstonSalem State where she earned her degree as a Registered Nurse in 13 months in an accelerated program. She now works at the Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem in the cardiac unit.

“I wouldn’t be where I am today without the foundation and help I got starting at Pender,” Robinson said.

“Every step of the way I met people who helped me athletically, academically, mentally, and spiritually. Right now I am very content with my life. I am still looking to grow.

I fully intend to go back to school and further my qualifications, and I am looking forward to seeing what the future holds.”

Topsail football field gets much-needed makeover

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer The 2015 football season took its toll on the Topsail High School football field and the added usage of boys’ and girls’ soccer and boys’ and girls’ lacrosse made matters worse, and basically contributed to making things unsafe for the athletes.

The administration at Topsail contacted the Pender County School Board but in these tougher-than-normal times monies were not available. Still, something had to be done and through a raffle that netted good results, donations of equipment and supplies, and hard work by a dedicated group of parents and friends, the field is once again looking good and it is safe for use by all the Pirate sports teams.

“We had to tear up the field and re-sod it,” said Kathy Radley, a football parent and a member of Friends of Topsail Football. “We held a raffle for some Yeti coolers and we managed to raise somewhere around $8,000. Members of all the sports, football, soccer, and lacrosse helped. But the total cost of doing everything that needed to be done, I am told, is around $14,000.00 so we still have to find ways to

Savage was great Lady Titan teammate

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When Trask graduate Carlie Savage walks into the room one would think she might be a model or maybe even a cheerleader for the area high school. Her petite frame and wholesome good looks does not lend itself to the athletic fields. However, underneath that girlie persona lies the heart of a lion.

Carlie Savage started playing softball at an early age. She found success at every level and soon became a starter on the Trask softball team. There she made her way to first base where she carved a niche that suited her well.

Savage gave her heart and soul to the Trask Titan softball program and her teammates.

She played the game the way it was supposed to be played.

With the next chapter of her life opening quickly, the thing that her teammate’s will remember most about her is that she was the consummate teammate.

come up with the rest.”

The FTF has come up with the money to finance the shortage, for now, from sales of advertisements around the scoreboard, program advertisements, 50/50’s, and various other fundraisers but that money will have to be replaced eventually.

“We put the money we collect to good use such as equipment or other costs not covered by the budget so we need to recover that money for the present and the future,” Radley said. “The Athletic Booster Club helped financially and with the labor.”

Along with tearing up field, the sprinkler was antiquated and that had to be both repaired and replaced.

“We tilled up the whole field, then we had to lay down the sod and roll it down,” said Jeff Radley. “We couldn’t do the sideline areas because we had to work on the sprinkler system. We recently completed the work on that and now we can finish things off.

“It was horrible but now the field is looking good, and it’s a tribute to a great group of volunteers and people who donated equipment, supplies, money, and a lot of free labor.

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had the capability to do it.

We had anywhere from eightto-12 volunteers out here on any given day and the entire group worked as a team.”

One of the happiest – and most appreciative – people is Topsail football coach Wayne Inman.

“Last year we tried to patch it, put some sod out and put some sand on it but it backfired on us,” Inman said. “I knew we to do something so we started getting the prices necessary to do it right. When we got those prices we realized we really couldn’t afford it.

“But the Good Lord has a way of working things out.

We got good prices on the sod, someone (Travis Holder of T&H Construction) came along and volunteered a grader, and he came and put it down for us. We’ve been blessed and a lot of people put in a lot of time and a lot of donations, and there is no way we can thank them enough.”

Inman was hesitant to start naming people because you always forget someone, but he did make special mention of the Radley family, FTF President Terrell Brown, Robert Ayers, who help with the negotiations on sod and volunteer some of his own supplies and equipment, and

Gaither shows improvement for Topsail

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer One of the main objectives of a high school athlete is to be able to grow within the team’s framework from their freshman year to becoming a senior.

If one would like to see a blueprint for this they should look no further than at recent Topsail Pirate graduate Drew Gaither.

Much like a freight train, Gaither started slowly and over his high school career picked up momentum. By the time he reached his senior year he was a bona fide starter for the Pirates.

Drew gained more than 600 yards in his senior year and was also a playmaker on the defensive side of the ball. He was considered a short yardage machine with the ability to gain tough yards inside the tackles.

As Gaither leaves Topsail he can take pride in knowing that he made great strides at the Hampstead school.

Holder.”

“A lot of the money and material and help came from the FTF members but this was not done just for football,” Inman said. “It was done for Topsail High School and all the soccer, lacrosse, and track athletes and students that will enjoy using the field. No one is looking for a pat on the back, we just hope all the coaches, parents, and students appreciate what they now have thanks to the generosity of a lot of volunteers and people who donated their time, money, supplies, equipment, and labor.”

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Continued from page 8A ished the year with a 22-5 record including a 13-1 mark in conference play.

The Lady Titans earned a high seed in the playoffs and made it to the third round of the 1A playoffs before falling.

The graduating class from this squad may be the best group of seniors to ever grace a Titan uniform.

2) The Topsail softball team has become one of the best programs in the state in any

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

Flatfish bite is good

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Fishing Fanatic The flounder fishing has taken center stage as of late in the backwaters. The area anglers are hooking the fish around the inlets and marshes. A structure such as docks seems to be producing some flatfish as well. Live baits and gulps fished on the bottom will work here.

The red drum fishing in the inland waters is decent right now. The locals say that they are hitting a multitude of baits including topwater lures along with soft plastic worms and cut baits.

There have been a few sheepshead caught around structures such as piers and docks. A sand flea will work here. Remember to be patient with these fish as they don’t strike hard.

A few blues and Spanish have been hooked with Clark spoons and plugs off of the piers. There are also

reports of some good size blues being caught in the surf on cut baits.There has been the usual mixed bag of fish being caught on bottom rigs baited with shrimp on the piers as well.

The fresh water fishing is in the usual July summer mode. There have been some bream and crappy caught on red worms. Remember early or late is the best time.

This weeks fishing tip Catching a sheepshead is a tricky deal. They like to nibble and if you aren’t careful you will pull the bait right out of their mouth. If you are pier fishing or fishing by a dock, drop your line straight down until it hits the bottom. Bounce it off of the bottom about a foot or so. Remember a sheepshead is a wary fish. They will be spooked quickly.

Some anglers use a jig head in addition to a sand fiddler. Remember, it is all about the presentation with these fish.

Sports news and notes

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Burgaw Dixie Youth Ponytail All-Stars won the 2016 North Carolina State Championship. The team will play in the Dixie Youth World Series to be played in Alexandria Louisiana on July 29. The team will undergo some serious fundraisers in the weeks to come to defer some of the costs related to making the week long journey.

The Topsail summer volleyball league will resume this week. This is the final week of action. The teams will play Tuesday night before coming back on Thursday to play for the championship. The championship will pit the top seeded team from the regular season against the bottom and so forth.

The Trask summer baseball team will finish the summer season out this week.

The team has played well and shows that the Trask Titan baseball team is on the right track.

The area football teams are winding down their summer activities. According to reports, Pender High School has had very good numbers in the weight room as well as on the field. Trask has also reported good numbers as the two teams try and turn

Thompson’s skills grow for Lady Patriots

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When junior volleyball player Kamera Thompson came to Pender High School the word potential was tossed about many times. She had all of the tools to become a multisport student-athlete at the storied school.

During her first two years she showed glimpses of becoming the next great Pender female athlete. This year she is expected to take the next step. That next step will involve being consistent on the court for Coach Matt Davis.

Through the first weeks of summer volleyball she has in fact become one of the Patriots go to hitters. She has shown power and accuracy thus far to Coach Davis’ delight.

With the improvement of several players including Miss Thompson, the future is beginning to look bright.

As Kam Thompson grows so will the 2016 Pender Patriot varsity volleyball team.

things around in their final season in the Four County Conference.

Speaking of football, one has to wonder how the redistricting will affect Pender and Trask.

The fall sport season starts Aug. 1. the area volleyball teams will start as well as football and men’s soccer.

Speaking of volleyball, look for the Pender Patriots to rebound this year. Nobody knows what to expect from the Trask spikers as they did not participate in any summer leagues or tournaments.

The Trask basketball team will look to rebuild this year with the graduation of three starters including conference player of the year Tynaffitt Davis. The Titans have played quite a few games this summer and have shown signs of being pretty good again. Never count a Rodney Orr coached team out.

Speaking of Coach Orr, I looked at the roster posted on the Maxpreps site and saw a familiar name. Coach Orr’s son Watson will be a freshman at Trask this year. Watson spent numerous days at the Titans practice last year.

He may need to add a little muscle to his young frame but he definitely will benefit from being a coach’s son.

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist As a hunter and outdoorsman, I am always looking for backpacks that can do specific jobs. For instance, a bag for hiking does not necessarily work as a hunting backpack, and conversely, a hunting backpack will likely not work for an extensive hiking campaign.

Hunter to Hunter offered me the opportunity to test a couple of bags. One bag I chose was something I did not have in my stockpile so to speak. It was unique and I immediately saw the usefulness in the design.

The Markhor Hunting Wapiti Evo II backpack is a single strap design. For a day trip, this would make an ideal hunting companion.

The backpack is designed so the strap can go over either shoulder. The strap is heavily padded for comfort. On the outside of the strap are two loop tags designed to slide the

Weaver

Continued from page 4A allow a crime to occur, you are guilty, as an individual and as a community.

And that “you” means we.

I am as guilty in the eyes of God as anyone.

When you allow bad people to do bad things, you are guilty, whether through your choice of political candidates, support of social platforms that encourage sin, or simply your choice not to get involved. When you have the courage to speak up, to reach out, to try -- you’re part of the solution, even if your attempts are rebuffed.

We need the courage to call sin what it is -- a crime against God, colorless, which manifests itself in crime against society.

But we find excuses. We want someone tangible to blame. We want something we can wring our hands over, and that politicians can promise to fix.

We don’t want to take the responsibility – an equal share, on every side, for different

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tube from a hydration bladder through to keep the tube from dangling.

Obviously, if the strap is designed as such to hold the tube for a hydration bladder, that means the bag is designed to hold a hydration bladder.

Inside the back portion of the bag is an elastic waterproof nylon pouch where the bladder sets. At the peak of the bag is the H2O Velcro port where the tube exits the bag.

The main compartment of the bag is large enough to carry items for a day trip, roughly 25 litres of space. It is accessible from a full length heavy duty zipper that runs along the side of the triangular backpack.

This makes it extremely easy to get to what you are looking for.

The zipper is super strong and has a nice spot to grab and pull.

There are no flaps to worry with when zipping or unzipping. Also located in the main compartment is a small pouch at the top good for holding a wallet, identification and of course your hunting license.

The exterior of the bag has a grab handle located to the side of the peak, making it easy to grab hold of for picking up or sitting down. The handle is solid material and solidly sewn to handle all weight inside the bag.

Located on either side of the bag are two mesh pockets ideal for sliding items that

you would like quick access to such as a rangefinder. There is an adjustable strap above each pocket to assist in holding items such as a shooting stick.

A larger pouch is mounted square at the bottom. One entrance has another heavy duty zipper with two smaller compartments inside. A second entrance is fastened by magnets. Along the waist belt are two other zippered pockets, one on each side.

The back and waist belt support areas are heavily padded and designed to wick away moisture. The fabric of the entire bag is waterproof and has a felt touch to it which reduces noise effectively making it silent when hiking or brushing against trees and bushes.

What advantages do these things offer? For a single day hunt which is what most of

our adventures consist of, the bag suits the purpose well. It is large enough to hold the items you need for the one hunt, but small enough where you do not feel awkward bringing it along.

Because of the size, it can also double as a single day hiking bag as well and is extremely comfortable with the single strap design.

As with any backpack, it is important to adjust it properly to your frame and clothing.

With the main compartment zipper running the full length of the backpack, it is easy to adjust the items inside in order to balance the bag properly since you do not have to worry about digging through the pack for what you are looking for, something many top entrance backpacks have issues with.

You can see the Wapiti EVO II at HunterToHunter.com.

reasons—for what we as Americans have allowed to happen.

We’re Americans, people.

All of us who were born here, or who forswore allegiance to other countries in favor of the greatest one on Earth. We are all better than this.

Until we as a people realize this fact, I intend to keep praying for the men who will stand up and be the fathers God tells them to be, even those of us with no kids. I’m going to pray that God shields those who shield us from the rabid wolves in our society, who seek fame, fortune and five minutes of media glory whilst dancing in the blood of others.

I am going to call down folks who play the race card on either side -- quietly and gently, but firmly. Shrieking and namecalling by either side is what’s gotten us to this point, so that cops are afraid to go into black neighborhoods, and black folks are afraid of cops. If your feelings get hurt, well, it wasn’t my intent, but my father always said: if your feelings are hurt by the truth, maybe you need to sit down and think a bit.

If I am stopped by a law

enforcement officer, I am going to comply in accordance with the law. If I see a cop in distress -- which I pray never happens again – I will loudly let everyone know I’m on his or her side, and try to help.

Right now, our country is in trouble – I don’t mean just because we have no good choice for president this fall, or we have embraced any number of philosophies that go against the very grain of both our founders and our faith. I ain’t even that worried that much about the folks who hate us because we’re free, those poor souls whose false prophet and evil leaders teach them we should be killed.

Our country is in trouble, because tempers are short, people are stupid, and we’ve turned our backs on God. We have embraced, allowed, financed and endorsed sin in some of its most evil forms, and I’m afraid those sins have come back to haunt us. The Bible says the sins of the father shall be returned unto the son through the seventh generation – but the Bible also says we have the ability, in every generation, to break that cycle.

I ask you, folks, please – lift MEETING TIMES our country, lift those who MEETING TIMES st Surf CitySurf Town Tuesday of the month wear a badge, and lift those of the month City Council Town Council 11st Tuesday nd nd Thursday ofTIMES the month Planning Board 22MEETING Thursday of the month Planning Board who have turned their hatred Surf City TownTIMES Council 1st Tuesday of the m MEETING nd st Planning Board 2 toward those badges.

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PLEASE AVOID BLOWING GRASS CUTTINGS ONTO THE STREETS Cutting grass so that the clippings are blown into the roadway creates problems for the Town. The clippings enter the storm drains and will eventually clog the drains causing flooding. The collections of grass trimmings and water are also an excellent breeding ground for mosquitoes that carry dangerous viruses. If you cut your grass so that it blows back onto the lawn you can prevent this problem.

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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 Collector Public Citizen

District 1 = Upper Topsail; Surf City District 4 = Union; Penderlea; Grady; District 2 = Scotts Hill; Lower Topsail Columbia; Caswell; Canetuck District 3 = Rocky Point; Long Creek District 5 = Burgaw; Holly . *** These positions can be temporarily filled by someone associated with this field who may not be currently licensed. Applications can be completed on-line at www.pendercountync.gov or write or call Melissa Long, Clerk to the Board, PO Box 5, Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-1200, and complete an application.

POLL WORKERS NEEDED

The Pender County Board of Elections is looking for people willing to work at voting precincts on Election Day, November 8, 2016. Any interested person must understand this will be a very long day and they will be required to be at the precinct by 6:00 am and cannot leave until after the polls close at 7:30 pm. All poll workers are required to attend a three hour training class.

All interested people should contact the Board of Elections @ 910-259-1220 for details.

Reminder to Town of Burgaw residents – Open burning of trash and yard debris is prohibited. Trash collection and yard debris pickup is available to all town residents. If you have any questions regarding open burning please contact the Burgaw Fire Department (910) 259-7494 Burgaw Fire Department is seeking community members to become volunteer firefighters. We offer excellent training and benefits. Please come by the fire station for more information. (910) 259-7494 PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN Visit www.townofburgaw.com/parks-and-recreation-plans to see the draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan and to submit your comments. If you would like to sign up for emails about this and other town planning news, please contact Rebekah Roth at planning@townofburgaw.com CALENDAR July 12 Board of Commissioners Meeting There will be no Planning Board meeting this month.

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_______________________________________ _______________________________________ At that time the property owner(s) shall be entitled to be heard in person or by counsel upon all lega and factual questions relating to the matter and shall be able to offer such evidence as he or she may 214 N. NEW RIVER DRIVE N. NEW DRIVE desire which is relevant or material to214 correcting andRIVER abating the issues related to the structures.

PO BOX 2475, PO BOX 2475, SURF CITY, NCSURF 28445 CITY, NC 28445 7/14/2016 Phone 910-328-4131 Fax 910-328-4132/1746 Phone 910-328-4131 Fax 910-328-4132/1746 Steve Padgett Building Inspector NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT _______________________________________ WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS: July 20, 2016 214 N. NEW RIVER DRIVE TIME OF HEARINGS: 9:00 A.M. PO BOX 2475, SURF CITY, NC 28445 LOCATION OF HEARINGS: PhoneWILL 910-328-4131 Fax 910-328-4132/1746 THE PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTED BE HELD IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM, AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING RM. 145, 805 S. WALKER ST., BURGAW, NC 28425 TOPICS OF HEARING:

Variance

Frederick W. Mahnken et al, applicant and owners, are requesting a variance for relief from the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance standards outlined in Section 5.3.3.A setback for accessory structure, specifically requesting a variance from the rear yard setback requirement of ten (10) feet for an accessory structure. The subject property is located at 15 Preswick Drive Rocky Point, NC 28457. There is one (1) tract associated with this request totaling ± 0.31 acres and the property may be further identified by Pender County PIN 3273-15-5438-0000.

Variance

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

Variance

Harrison Cove, LLC., applicant, on behalf of Parks Family Forestry LLC., owner, is requesting a variance for relief from the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance standards outlined in Section 7.5.1.A.1; specifically the request is to seek relief from the provision of street design as for layout of streets as to arrangement, width, grade, character, and location which shall conform to the Pender County Collector Street Plan. There are two tracts included in this variance request that total approximately ± 112.7 acres and are located to the south of NC 210 and to the east of Harrison Creek Road (SR 1573) in the Topsail Township.

The properties may be further identified by Pender County PINs: 3273-10-08490000 and 3273-33-1459-0000.

For Additional Information: Contact Pender County Planning Dept.

805 S Walker St Burgaw NC 28425 Phone 910 259 1202

www.pendercountync.gov

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Armond Wilson, Sr., deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Armond Wilson, Sr. to present them to the undersigned on or before September 23, 2016 at 141 Avant Drive, Wilmington, NC 28411 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of June 23, 2016.

Armond L. Wilson, Jr. 141 Avant Drive Wilmington, NC 28411 #7385 6/23, 6/30, 7/7, 7/14/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Ronald E. Leskawa, 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 23rd 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 23rd day of June, 2016.

Maxine Spivey Executrix of the Estate of Ronald E. Leskawa 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 #7386 6/23,6/30, 7/7, 7/14/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of James Tyner Eves, Jr. (16E255 Pender County), deceased, late of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned or the undersigned’s attorney, on or before the 23rd day of September, 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 23rd day of June, 2016.

Dawna Marie Hight Executrix of the Estate of James Tyner Eves, Jr. c/o Stephen C. Bailey Bailey & Busby, PLLC Attorney at Law P.O. Box 818 Hampstead, NC 28443-818 #7388 6/23, 6/30, 7/7, 7/14/2016 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 William Michael Smitley, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, William Michael Smitley, to present them to the undersigned on or before September 22, 2016 at 601 N. Timberly Lane #8, Burgaw, NC 28425 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the 17th day of June 2016.

Marilyn Smitley 601 N. Timberly Lane #8 Burgaw, NC 28425 #7390 6/23, 6/30, 7/7, 7/14/2016 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 Ruffin Jarman, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Ruffin Jarman, to present them to the undersigned on or before September 20, 2016 at P.O. Box 1252, Surf City, NC 28445 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of June 20, 2016.

Lorraine A. Jarman P.O. Box 1252 Surf City, NC 28445 #7391 6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER EXECUTRIX’ S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Alice Cressman Hallman, deceased, late of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 30th day of September, 2016 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 21st day of June, 2016.

Cheryl Hallman Haynes Executrix of the Estate of Alice Cressman Hallman c/o Charles T. Busby Attorney at Law P.O. Box 818 Hampstead, NC 28443-818 #7392 6/30,7/7, 7/14,7/21/2016

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF J. B. LEWIS 16 E 229 Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of J. B. Lewis deceased of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 28th day of September, 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery.

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

This the 30th day of June, 2016.

Ruth Lewis Taylor Executrix of the Estate of J.B. Lewis c/o of Lawrence S. Boehling Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #7394 6/30, 7/7, 7/14,7/21/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF STEVEN MICHAEL FORRAND 16 E 260 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Steven Michael Forrand, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Donna Baldwin, Administratrix of the decedent’s estate, on or before October 1, 2016 at 312 Doral Drive, Hampstead NC 28443, or be barred from their recovery.

Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Administratrix.

Donna Baldwin, Administratrix Estate of Steven Michael Forrand c/o Mark I. Nunalee BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #7395 6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21/2016 16 SP 114 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Barbara Jean Rundquist to John L. Matthews or Timothy M. Bartosh, Trustee(s), which was dated July 25, 2003 and recorded on July 30, 2003 in Book 2179 at Page 320, Pender County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on July 19, 2016 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING all of Lot 84 of Bay Harbor, Phase III as recorded in Map Book 24 at Page 241 of the Pender County Registry; reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 806 Wildwood Circle, Hampstead, NC 28443.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale.

This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Barbara Jean Rundquist.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the

notice of termination [NCGS § 4521.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit.

The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 15-24226-FC01 #7397 7/7, 7/14/2016 14 SP 97 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by John Philip Andrews and Frances Taylor Andrews to Constance R. Stienstra, Trustee(s), which was dated December 17, 2003 and recorded on January 9, 2004 in Book 2297 at Page 297, Pender County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on July 19, 2016 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: Located in Burgaw Township, Pender County, North Carolina adjacent to and Northwest of curved paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1411 and being more fully described as follows, to wit: beginning at a subsurface iron stake in the curved paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1411, said iron stake being located along said road centerline at a point that is the following courses and distances from an existing nail in the centerline of Secondary Road 1411 located in the center of a concrete bridge that accommodates the waters of Cypress Creek beneath to the roadway: South 32° 37’ 27” West 327.90 feet, South 31° 24’ 42” West 99.97 feet, South 27° 56’ 21” West 99.99 feet, South 21 22’ 09” West 99.94 feet, South 20° 43’ 56” West 286.06 feet, South 19° 05’ 53’ West 108.35 feet and South 15° 25’ West 113.67 East to the beginning; and running thence, from the beginning, so located. (1) with the curve paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1411 or it curves to the left 2 chord courses and distances of South 10° 20’ 06” West 120.14 feet to a spike in said road centerline; thence, (2) continuing with said road centerline as it continues to curve to the left a chord and distance of South 09° 41’ 49” West 67.83 feet to an old nail in said road centerline; thence, (3) to an along a ditch along Old Woolvin Lane North 77° 53’ 51” West 353.42 feet to an iron stake in line; thence, (4) North 23° 19’ 45” East 283.80 feet to an iron stake in line; thence, (5) South 60° 39’ 09” East 305.34 feet to the beginning. The above described tract being a portion of those lands described in Deed Book 859, at Page 166 and being a portion of those lands as shown on a map being duly recorded in Map Book 2, at Page 1 of the Pender County Registry. Subject to rights-of-way and restrictions of record. Being all that certain property conveyed to John Philip Andrew and Frances Taylor Andrews from John Philip Andrew and Frances Taylor Andrews, by deed dated 12/13/01 and recorded 12/14/01 in Deed Book 1811, Page 76 of Official Records.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 6928 Stag Park Road, Burgaw, NC 28425.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS The Media of Record for the People of Pender County.

FOR THEIR DEED. Said be offered 201-A Westproperty Fremont Streetto • Burgaw, NC 28425 pur910.259.9111 • posteditor@post-voice.com • www.post-voice.com suant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale.

This sale is made subject to all prior

liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are John Philip Andrews and wife, Frances Taylor Andrews.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 4521.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee.

If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 13-17548-FC02 #7399 7/7, 7/14/2016 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER The undersigned Ancillary Executor of the Estate of Merle V. Freyer gives notice that all claims against said decedent are to be presented to the undersigned on or before October 7, 2016 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This notice is given pursuant to the provisions of G.S. 28A-14-1.

This the 7th day of July, 2016.

Merle Freyer Parnell, Ancillary Executor Jason R. Page Attorney for Ancillary Executor Post Office Box 1724 Wilson, NC 27894 #7400 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28/2016 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 Barbara Taylor Pufpaff, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Barbara Taylor Pufpaff, to present them to the undersigned on or before October 6, 2016 at 2017 Queen Charlotte Place, Raleigh, NC 27610 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of July 7, 2016.

Donna Pufpaff Keeler 2017 Queen Charlotte Place Raleigh, NC 27610 #7403 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28/2016 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 15SP272 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY JEREMIAH JONES AND BRITTNI JONES DATED MARCH 18, 2011 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3903 AT PAGE 7 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 11:30AM on July 19, 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: BEGINNING at a new PK nail in the center of the pavement of N.C.S.R 1324 (Crooked Run Road) which said P.K. nail is located from the point of intersection of N.C.S.R. 1325 (Sills Creek Road), on the north side of Crooked Run Road with the centerline of Crooked Run Road North 62 degrees 22 minutes 36 seconds

West, 149.04 feet, a chord; North 68 degrees 32 minutes 54 seconds West 152.66 feet a chord; and North 69 degrees 59 minutes 44 seconds West 1071.18 feet to said beginning point, said beginning point being so located runs thence as follows: 1. To, and with the center of a small drain ditch South 20 degrees 05 minutes 00 seconds West 293.31 feet (passing over an inline iron pipe with an old State Right-of-Way monument beside said pipe, at 38.08 feet) to a tall iron pipe at the intersection of a second ditch (old State Rightof-Way monument beside said iron pipe); thence 2. With the center of said ditch North 69 degrees 55 minutes 00 seconds West 295.18 feet to a new iron stake in said ditch; thence 3. Leaving said ditch North 55 degrees 38 minutes 00 seconds East 365.45 feet (passing over an inline iron stake at 296.69 feet) to a new P.K. nail in the center of N.C.S.R. 1324, said PK nail is South 74 degrees 45 minutes 44 seconds East 16.59 feet from the centerline intersection of N.C.S.R 1359 (Hawkeye English Road (dirt) and N.C.S.R 1324 (Crooked Run Road); thence 4. The same line continued North 55 degrees 38 minutes 00 seconds East 3.28 feet to the old corner of this lot; thence 5. With said old lot line South 69 degrees 54 minutes 55 seconds East 80.80 feet to an old corner of said lot; thence 6. South 20 degrees 05 minutes 00 seconds West 6.69 feet to the point of beginning.

The above described lot or tract of land contains 1.29 acres to be the same more or less, and is all of the lands described in Deed Book 747, Page 618, of the Pender County Registry. And also being the same land described in Book 982, Page 208 of the Pender County Registry.

And Being more commonly known as: 3211 Crooked Run Rd, Willard, NC 28478 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Jeremiah Jones and Brittni Jones.

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 June 28, 2016.

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IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 16SP117 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY GARY BRANDON DIXON DATED SEPTEMBER 28, 2011 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3972 AT PAGE 338 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 11:30AM on July 19, 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: Beginning at a stake in the N. line of the W.B. Henry Est, where the S. line of 3rd Street extended intersects said line and running thence with said line South with 3rd Street S. 32 1/2 E. 4.34 1/2 chains to a stake in S. line, a Div. corner, between Mrs. Tew and Mrs. Bailey Pridgen; and thence with their line or Division S. 57 1/2 W. 4.54 1/3 chains to a stake their Div. corner in the East line of the 4th Street extended; thence with the line of said Street N. 32 1/2 W. 5.00 chains to a stake in the old line between J.E. Lewis Est. & W.B. Henry Est.; thence with that line N. 63’ E; 4.55 chains to the 1st Station, containing two & 1/16 (2 1/16) Acres. Being the 4th plat of land allotted to Mrs. Tew in division of the W.B. Henry Estate Recorded in Book 1 Page 490 of Divisions, Pender County.

And Being more commonly known as: 215 Sunset St, Atkinson, NC 28421 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Gary Brandon Dixon.

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 June 28, 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/ 16-081482 #7402 7/7, 7/14/2016

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No flu mist from Health Department this season

By Elisabeth Almekinder, RN, CDE Special to the Post & Voice In response to the CDC’s decision that the LAIV, (live attenuated influenza vaccine) “flu mist, “should not be used during the coming influenza season, the Pender County Health Department will not stock the vaccine this year.

The CDC’s ACIP (Advisory Committee on Immunization

BOC Continued from page 1A seats putting the capacity at 884 students versus the 1,500 in the original plan.

“So now we are eliminating classrooms, which means opening over capacity with no money to expand and still millions of dollars that we have to come up with? Nobody has a crystal ball but I am frus-

Roads Continued from page 1A Leonard.

Both the Hampstead Bypass and fully funded median project for Highway 17 was reviewed at the meeting also.

“We should know in August what Region 2 road projects will be funded by the N.C. DOT and that includes the

Cota Continued from page 8A N i c k Fe i g h t h av i n g a successful run as the designated hitter that was the e x t e n t o f o p p o r t u n i t i e s.

Clark signed a contract with the Wilmington Sharks for this summer but a minor setback round the beginning of May put a stop to that.

“I had tightness so the doctor (James Andrews) suggested I take six weeks off and rest it,” Clark said. “He said it was normal for it to tighten up after the surgery I had. I decided to stay on campus, take some classes (computer science) and work on strengthening the shoulder.

Top Stories Continued from page 8A classification. They again showed their worth in 2016.

The Lady Pirates breezed through the Mid-Eastern Conference regular season, going 11-1 with their only loss being a 9-7 defeat to Laney. The Lady Pirates won the conference tournament and went deep into the playoffs.

The Topsail ladies made it to the eastern regional finals

Performers Continued from page 8A Jordan added 15 points and 10 rebounds in a win over WCA. Kobe Owsley had a double-double against Union.

Johnathan Jordan led the Titans with 19 points while Quick Davis chipped in 17 in the Titans win over West Bladen.

Michael Dillion led Topsail with 12 points while D.J. Montano finished with seven against New Hanover.

The Topsail Lady Pirates finally earned a win over a 4A combatant in the Mid-eastern Conference in week one, beating Ashley. Junior Dominique Bryant scored 19 points, Brandy William 13, and Keri W hite 12, including four clutch free throws in an extra four-minute period as Topsail recorded a 56-50 road win over Ashley in overtime. Carmen Pyrtle also contributed, coming off the bench to score four points, dish out four assists, grab five rebounds, record three steals, and play stellar defense in extended action.

Week 2. The Trask men’s basketball team dropped their first conference game of the season in week two but still had a firm grip on the Four County Conference. The Titans did manage two wins for the week including a big win over East Bladen. Tynaffitt Davis led four players in double figures with 16 points while Tiywan Ballard and

Practices) reviewed data from 2013-2016 that showed poor effectiveness of the vaccine.

The Health Department will continue to stock the IIV (Inactivated Influenza Vaccine), or flu shot, which has a much greater effectiveness according to the studies. The flu shot provides 63 percent coverage, but the nasal mist provides only three percent coverage in children age two years through 17 years.

Since the flu mist is a weakened live virus, it has the potential to cause a strong immune response when compared with the flu shot, which is not a live, but a inactivated virus. Vaccine effectiveness studies done by the CDC are important each year. The flu kills tens of thousands of people each year, and causes millions of people to become ill. There are hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations,

with millions of dollars spent in healthcare costs.

Even with the flu mist off the shelf, the CDC recommends an annual influenza vaccine for those age six months and older. The Health Department routinely has flu shots beginning in October each fall.

For more information and to check on availability of the annual flu vaccine, call the Pender County Health Department at (910)259-1230.

trated, taxpayers are going to be asked to step up with more money,” Commissioner David Williams said.

School Superintendent Terri Cobb told commissioners they are in the process of looking at nonessentials from all the school projects and have moved some line items to be paid for from the fund balance.

When asked when the Board of Education knew about the overage by Chairman George

Brown, Ken Fuller Chief Officer of Auxiliary Services for Pender County Schools said they talk to the contractors weekly, but did not have the new numbers until the last minute. The commissioners again expressed their frustration with the Board of Education.

“So this just came up two weeks ago, it all became obvious? And we did not get the courtesy of an email or a phone call,” said Piepmeyer.

The project schedule will finalize the construction documents and put them out for bid in August with construction slated to begin in October 2016.

The Penderlea school project which, includes an addition and renovation is slightly over budget by $200,000 and has room for future expansion. The water and septic system are the next hurdles to be managed within that project.

north section of the Hampstead Bypass. Hopefully our rating will go higher and we will see some movement on the project,” Commissioner David Williams said. “We also had a great turn out at the recent public information meeting for the median project through Hampstead along Highway 17. Citizens asked why the Bypass wouldn’t come first, then the median.

Right now it is not safe to turn left, and this may make Commissioner Piepmeyer and myself unpopular with our fellow residents but it needs to be done. I go to Leland and I know I am safe turning left, it may take a few more minutes but you can get there safely.

Most businesses are destinations, you are planning to go there so I don’t see any down side to the median.”

The proposed median is one of the recommendations resulting from the U.S. 17/N.C. 210 corridor study that included recommendations to help improve travel safety along the highways in Hampstead. In 2012 the Pender County Board of Commissioners voted to endorse the recommendations in the study.

“I just started throwing a few weeks ago and the prognosis is good. I saw Dr. Andrews and he said everything was fine, and I am anxious to get back on the field. It was a good experience to step back and watch for a year but it was frustrating. I should to be able to go full strength in the fall and earn one of those weekend star ting spots.”

Bryce never got his senior season started, being diagnosed with a tear in his labrum (shoulder) t h a t r e q u i r e d s u r g e r y.

“They had to use anchors and anchor my Labrum back to where it needed to be,” Bryce said. “The prognosis was it would be fine, a lot of pitchers had the same surgery and

came back strong. It took twoto-three months of rehabilitation and physical therapy.”

Bryce was able to come back midway through the year but, like Cark, could not pitch or play a position. He was highly successful as the designated hitter and helped the Pirates reach the state finals but they fell short of repeating.

“I really was looking forward to my senior year and being in the spotlight, so to speak,” Bryce said. “I felt like I was letting myself and my teammates down.

At the beginning of the year I was the only pitcher with varsity experience.

“My teammates were a tremendous help and it was really good to see how much

they had improved, especially Payton (Rice). When I was released to hit it was exciting. After a lot of batting practice I got into a game and got a hit my first time up, and I just got more comfortable as the year went on.”

Bryce had signed to play at Campbell University and he is currently there taking two courses (English 101 and Western Civilization II) and he just started throwing bullpen sessions in the hopes of being ready for the fall season. “ I wo rk o u t w i t h t h e team every morning lifting weights and just focusing on my rehab and pitching,” Bryce said. “Everything is positive moving forward."

for the second straight year.

They were up 1-0 against C.B Aycock before dropping two games. They ended the season with a 24-5 record.

1) Trask just graduated arguably the best female athlete to ever wear a Titan uniform in Desire Brown.

Miss Brown was a standout in several sports including softball and volleyball. As a softball player she was a great center fielder who improved each and every year. In 2016 she was one of better players in

the conference. As a volleyball player she was voted to the allcounty team. However, what Desire does best is run and she runs faster than anyone in the state in the 1A ranks.

Desire earned many accolades throughout her tenure at Trask. However, the thing that had eluded her was a state title. She rectified that in 2016.

Miss Brown won the conference and regionals in multiple events. However, the big event was the state meet and that

was where she showed her stuff to the whole state.

Desire won the 200 meter state title with a time of 25.32 seconds. The Pender County speedster ran a sub one minute 400 meter sprint to take the gold in that event.

Desire finished her high school track career off with three conference titles, three regional titles and two state titles. She was also a member of the 4x400 meter relay team that finished second in the state.

Jaquan London had 12 each.

Johnathan Jordan had 11 rebounds while London had 12 boards to post doubledoubles.

The Pender boys lost two of three in week two, beating Union and falling to Wallace by two points. Tigga Hansley led the Pats with 20 points while Jarious Williams added 18 against the Bulldogs.

The Lady Patriots beat West Bladen to avenge an earlier triple overtime loss.

Sophomore Taylor Marshall led the Patriots with 16 points while Daje Lewis added 11.

Topsail seniors Joe Sculthorpe and Drew Gaithers each signed letters of intent in week two. Sculthorpe signed with North Carolina State while Gaithers signed with Division II Carson-Newman University in Jefferson, Tenn.

The Pender ladies track team won the Four County indoor track title behind the exploits of Lakirah Forney and Tanacza Simpson.

The Trask wrestling team went four rounds into the state duals before falling to Rosewood. Bradley Johnson 4-0/39-10 for the season, Nathan Brown 3-1, Joseph Chung 4-0/32-8 for the season, Kyle Hancock 3-0/ 23-8 for the season and Dakota Fredendall 3-1/36-11 for the season led the Titans.

Week 3. This was the final week of the regular season for both men’s and women’s basketball. The Topsail ladies

clinched the top 3A seed out of the Mid-Eastern Conference. Junior Dominique Bryant (7 rebounds) scored 19 points and senior Keri White added 13 points, eight boards,, three assists, two steals, and a blocked shot as Topsail defeated South Brunswick 71-44.

White and Bryant each score 10 points for the Lady Pirates while Sophomore Carmen Pyrtle had seven in a loss to West Brunswick.

The Lady Patriots edged Trask behind the play of Ratavia Merritt (12) and Taylor Marshall (11). Marshall had six to lead the Patriots against Wallace. .

The Topsail boys and girls swim team participated in the state 3A swim meet. Freshman Delaney Popella was the top Lady Pirate finisher with an 11th-place finish in the 50-yard freestyle.

Popella was the anchor of the Topsail 200 freestyle relay team that finished 14th .Joining Popella on that unit were juniors Danielle Swiss and Kelsey Eaves along with sophomore Drew Marshall.

The Trask men’s basketball team finished a landmark regular season as the Four County Conference champions. Johnathan Jordan had 10 points and 17 rebounds against Pender while Tiywan Ballard scored 15 points.

Senior superstar Tynaffitt Davis played perhaps his best game as a Titan. He scored 26 points and added 16 rebounds to pace the number

one seeded Titans.

Week 4. The winter sports season was winding down with just the Trask boys basketball team and the Topsail girls team the only teams left standing.

The Topsail boys won what appeared to be a play in game with no reason. Freshman D. J. Montano scored 13 points while junior Johnny Tartaglione came off the bench to chip in 10 points as Topsail raced earned a 57-50 win over South Brunswick in what was the final game of the 2015-16 campaign.

The Topsail girls fell to Ashley in the Mid-Eastern Conference tournament. Junior Dominique Bryant scored seven points while pulling down 10 boards with senior Keri White scoring12 points and grabbing eight rebounds.

The Trask men lost in the semifinals of the FCC tournament despite 28 points from senior Tynaffitt Davis. The Titans earned a three seed in the 1A state playoffs and were set to host at least two home games providing that they win their opener.

Pender’s Alpha Barrow lost in the second round of the N C individual wrestling tournament. He was wrestling at 106 pounds and was the top seed out of the east.

Trask grapplers Bradley Johnson and Joseph Chung also participated in the tournament. Johnson went 0-2 while Chung went 1-2.

Legal Notices Legal Notices Pender County Government Complex HVAC Renovations Burgaw, NC ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed Bids for the construction of the Pender County Government Complex HVAC Renovations will be received by Pender County at 605 East Fremont Street, Pender County Utilities Office, in the Law Enforcement Training Room, until 2:00 p.m. local time on August 11, 2016, at which time the Bids received will be “publicly” opened and read. The Project consists of mechanical and electrical renovations to three county buildings and generally includes the following: •Abandoning the existing boiler, chiller, cooling tower and four pipe distribution system.

•Replacing the existing air handling units with split system heat pumps. The indoor heat pump air handling units will replace the existing hot and chilled water air handling units in the existing mechanical rooms.

•Locating the heat pump outdoor units at ground level for each building.

•Incidental electrical and ductwork renovations.

Bids will be received for a single prime Contract.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Cheatham and Associates, P.A. 3412 Enterprise Drive, Wilmington, NC 28405, Diane Brown, 910-452-4210, admin@cheathampa. com. Prospective Bidders may request electronic bid documents beginning July 19, 2016 from the Issuing Office via email to admin@ cheathampa.com. PDF versions of the Bid Documents will be available for download at no cost via Dropbox link obtained from the Issuing Office.

The date that the Dropbox link to the Bid Documents is emailed by the Issuing Office will be considered the prospective Bidder’s date of receipt of the Bid Documents. Partial sets of Bid Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bid Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office.

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 2:00 pm local time on August 3, 2016 at 605 East Fremont Street, Pender County Utilities Office, in the Law Enforcement Training Room.

Owner:Pender County By:Michael Mack Title: Director, Pender County Utilities Date:July 14, 2016 #7396 7/14/2016 Notice of Sale to Enforce Lien for Unpaid Storage Charges The name and address of the lienor: Anchors Away Boatyard, Inc. 585 Lewis Road Hampstead, NC 28443 The name of the person having legal title to the property: Rhett Mattox and Sean Herrington TIC 92 Oakridge St. Norwich, CT 06360 Rhett Mattox and Sean Herrington TIC 43 Mustang Rd. Lake Ariel, PA 18436 Description of the property: M/V ANN ROSE (EX. AMERICAN PILOT) (O.N. 553660) 48.4’ Steel Research Vessel Amount due for which the lien is claimed: As of 20 June 2016, $ 6,120.00 Place of the sale: Steps at the Pender County Court House 100 S. Wright St. Burgaw, NC 28425 Date and hour when the sale is to be held: 10:00 AM 28 July 2016 #7398 7/14, 7/21/2016 16-SP-11 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Ruby Beatty dated July 23, 2008 and recorded on July 24, 2008, in Book 3497 at Page 303, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned of Poore Substitute Trustee, LTD (Substitute Trustee) will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, on July 26, 2016 at 10:00 AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust: Address of Property: 1245 Bethel Church Road, Currie, NC 28435 Tax Parcel ID: 2235-90-6339-0000 Present Record Owner: Ruby Beatty Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. §45-21.23.

The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The Substitute Trustee reserves the right to require a cash deposit or a certified check not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty Dollars ($750.00). In the event that the holder is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder may also be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, any Land Transfer Tax, and the tax required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308 (a) (1).

The real property described above is being offered for sale ‘‘AS IS, WHERE IS’’ and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments.

Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law.

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

Additional Notice where the Real Property is Residential with less than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or/after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of 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 ten (10) days, but no more than ninety (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 such termination. #7406 7/14, 7/21/2016 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as Administratrix of the Estate of Jenny Margo Woodall Williams, deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify that all persons having claims against the said estate to present such claims to the undersigned on or before the 15th day of October 2016, or this notice will be placed in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment.

This 14th day of July, 2016.

Sherry Grygiel 123 North Drive Rocky Point, NC 28457 Robert C. Kenan, Jr. MOORE & KENAN Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 957 Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-9800 #7407 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4/2016 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 Betty Ann Chadwick, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Betty Ann Chadwick, to present them to the undersigned on or before October 14, 2016 at 406 N. Topsail Drive, Surf City, NC 28445 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of July 8, 2016.

Sharon E. Carter 406 N. Topsail Drive Surf City, NC 28445 #7408 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4/2016

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The community-oriented program, Coffee with a Cop, takes place each month at various local businesses at a variety of times within the Surf City area. It offers citizens an opportunity to meet with local officers to discuss community issues and concerns, or simply to get to know the officers that serve them.

Residents who join Ewatch are notified of dates, times and locations of the informal meetings.

Ewatch is a program that allows SCPD to communicate with homeowners, property owners and business owners by email.

Surf City’s Coffee with a Cop pro g ram was started last November.

It has been one of several efforts of the department to reach goals, seek solutions and enhance the quality of life through the cooperation and trust of the community. In another of its community-based programs, Operation Blue Light, the Surf City Police Department gave out free battery-operated blue lighted candles during the holiday season to be displayed in homes in remembrance of officers that have died in the line of duty. SCPD Chief Ron Shanahan said that he is proud of their officers and support staff who have demonstrated a personal commitment to providing a professional and effective communityoriented law enforcement agency.

“We’re starting to get involved with this Coffee with a Cop program so that we can start to build a partnership a little closer with the community,” began Shanahan.

“We are having coffee with the citizens here in the community once a month, and it’s really taken off. We do one on the mainland one month, and then the following month we come over to the island. It’s nice, especially this time of the year, when we get the tourists coming into town. We’ve had it at Bojangles, at sev-

eral coffee shops and at McDonald’s.

It’s somewhere different every time.”

Captain Jeff Johnson is in charge of coordinating the program each

month. The program is a national initiative supported by the United States Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. Similar events are being held in other areas, as local police departments set out to make lasting connections with the communities they serve. The program’s goal is to progress the practice of community policing by improving relationships between officers and community members one cup of coffee at a time. Some of the businesses even offer free coffee or free refills during the meetings.

“I think the citizens have really embraced it. A lot of people are just walk-ins, and we sit and chat with them. It’s all about building a relationship with the community. Most of the time, public contact takes place during emergency situations or emotional situations when people don’t have time to chat with the officer. This is a time when people can just bring any questions they have.

There’s no agenda, and we get a little of everything.

They ask about some of the town’s ordinances, and we get general questions about the department.

A lot of times, people just come to meet the officers. It gives people a sense of comfort to know who the officers are in their community. I think it’s a positive thing,” said Shanahan.

For more infor mation or to register for Ewatch, follow the link to the SCPD’s webpage at www.surfcity.govoffice. com. The department can also be found on Facebook, and email inquiries can be sent to info@surfcitypolice.com.

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While driving by a car dealership, and seeing all the new cars on display, it occurred to me just how many people will be drawn into the lot to have a closer look.

They will get behind the wheel of a car, they will enjoy the smooth leather and that new car smell, and then they will want to test drive it. In doing this they will show what seems to be genuine interest. They will do everything to really get the salesman all pumped up and excited about selling a car.

Often however, the reality of making such a large commitment may seem less appealing when considering the financial sacrifices that may also be acquired with this decision.

Recently in fact, I talked to one of the salesmen and asked how many people just come in for a test drive but never make a commitment.

He shook his head and answered, “You wouldn’t believe the number of folks that come and like to smell the leather. They like to come and drive around the block, but never want to come in and sign papers for ownership.�

Interestingly, I thought this really is not that much different from a lack of commitment to the Christian principles of many who say they believe. Many people today want to come to church, they want to see the stained glass windows and sit on the cushioned pews.

They also want to hear a sermon that makes them feel good, but they never want to make a true commitment to Jesus Christ.

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Herring’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 1697 Herring’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 hamburger and hotdog buns are available.

4 C’s Food pantry open in Hampstead The Christian Community Caring Center distributed food locally to those in need. The food pantry is generously supported by local churches, businesses and individuals.

The 4C’s Food Pantry is open Monday, Wednesday,

and Thursday from 9 a.m. until noon. Additionally, the 4C’s pantry will be open the last Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. until noon.

The 4C’s Food Pantry is located in the Jones Plaza, 152 0 0 U.S. Hwy. 17 N. in Hampstead.

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you do not plan to live the Christian life totally committed to knowing your God and to walking in obedience to Him, then don’t begin, for this is what Christianity is all about. It is a change of citizenship, a change of governments, a change of allegiance. If you have no intentions of letting Christ rule your life, then forget Christianity; it is not for you.

The next time you drive by a car dealership, ask yourself, “Have I ever test driven a car with no intention of buying it?� Of course, most of us have done that.

So the next time you drive by a church, ask yourself “Have I ever tried to ‘test drive’ God; test drive Christianity without ever making a commitment?� Jesus Christ is ready for you to make that commitment.

Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him, and He will act. (Psalm 37:5) He is waiting for the opportunity to transform your life.

Sunday July 17

Macedonia A.M.E. Church, Burgaw, invites you to join us at 11 a.m. on July 17 for Men’s Day. The speaker will be Rev. Jerry Pearson, Pastor of New Kelly Chapel A.M.E. Church, Wilmington. The Men’s Choir will bring the music. Join Rev. Dr. Geraldine Dereef and the Macedonia A.M.E. Church Family for this special event.

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Riverview Memorial Park Watha, NC 910-285-3395 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 • First Month Half Price •

NEW BEGINNING CHURCH

corner of Fremont & Wright Street (Courthouse Square) Burgaw, N.C. • 910-619-8063

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

For to truly commit to following Jesus, means that we are willing to die to self.

Jesus said in Luke 9:2324, “If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake, he will save it.

It is important for us to fully understand that Jesus is not asking you to make a 60 month commitment. He is not asking you to sign an agreement that you will be able to fulfill in a limited time before returning to your old way of life.

Jesus Christ is asking you to make a lifetime commitment; understanding that He loves you so much that He willingly died on the cross in order to pay the price for your salvation; to erase your sins and to offer you eternal life in the Kingdom of God. Kay Arthur, founder of Precept Ministries International, boldly stated, If

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Church Directory BURGAW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

FRIENDLY COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

1730 US Hwy. 117 N. • Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3046

110 E. Bridgers Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 • 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 ARY’S CHURCH

18577 NC 53 E, Kelly, NC • 910-669-2488

Serving New Hanover, Pender, Brunswick, and Onslow County

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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

Harrell’s

FUNERAL HOME & Cremation Service

S. Dickerson St. Pender’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. • Burgaw, NC 28425 www.harrellsfh.com

BURGAW BAPTIST CHURCH 910.259.2136

100 E. Bridgers Street • Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-4310 www.BurgawBaptistChurch.org

MOORES CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

3107 Union Chapel Rd. • 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. Children’s Biblical Studies (ages 3-12) from 10:45-11:30 a.m.

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

Men’s Breakfast, 2nd Sunday of Each Month, 8-9 a.m.

Ladies’ 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 • Burgaw, NC 28425 (Across from Pender High)

MISSION BAPTIST CHURCH

54 Camp Kirkwood Rd. • Watha, NC 28478 • 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

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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 10 a.m.

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

14201 Hwy. 50/210 • Surf City, NC 28445 • 910-328-4422

TRI-COUNTY PEST CONTROL, INC.

28396 Hwy. 210 W. • Currie (1/2 mile from Moores Creek Battlefield)

WESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

FAITH HARBOR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

311 S. Campbell St. Burgaw, NC 910.259.6007

CURRIE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

200 E. Fremont St. • Burgaw, NC 28425

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

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

Located inside SOUTHERN PRINTING 203 S. Dudley St. • Burgaw, NC 910.259.4807

ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

607 S. Walker Street • Burgaw, NC 28425

Burgaw Vape

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.

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

Wednesday Prayer Service & Children’s Bible Study: 6:30 p.m.

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

RILEY’S CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

363 Sloop Point Loop Rd, Hampstead, NC 28443

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

LeeAnn Eagle, Naturopathic Doctor 910-300-7642 • 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. • Burgaw, NC 28425 • 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 • Burgaw, NC • 910-259-2601

10509 US Hwy. 117 S., Rocky Point Business Park Rocky Point, NC • 910-232-7759

ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC CHURCH

18737 Hwy 17 North, Hampstead • 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 LANIER’S CAMPGROUND 216 Michigan Avenue • 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.

Children’s Church 6:15 p.m. Choir Practice 7:00 p.m.

Thursday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m.

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Summer treats

Hope’s Cooking Corner

By Hope Cusick Contributing Writer &OR SUMMER DISHES IT IS AL WAYS NICE TO HAVE SOME SPECIAL TREATS FOR FAMILY AND GUESTS (ERE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE SUMMER TREATS 0EACHES ARE IN AND ARE VERY SWEET THIS YEAR SO BE CREATIVE AND TRY THEM IN ANY DISH YOU CAN THINK OF OR JUST EAT THEM AS IS %NJOY Peach salsa M E D I U M F I R M BU T R I P E PEACHES PITTED PEELED AND CHOPPED KIWIS PEELED AND CHOPPED INTO BITE SIZE PIECES SMALL SWEET ONION CHOPPED SMALL 0ABLAMO OR BANANA PEPPER STEMMED SEEDED AND CHOPPED CLOVE GARLIC MINCED CUP FRESH CILANTRO FINELY CHOPPED TABLESPOON LIME JUICE TABLESPOONS LEMON JUICE TABLESPOONS ORANGE JUICE )N A BOWL COMBINE PEACHES

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Thursday, July 14 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD WILL MEET AT A M AT THE 3AWMILL 'RILL ON (WY IN (AMPSTEAD s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT THE 3URF #ITY #OMMUNITY #ENTER #ALL FOR MORE INFORMATION s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE DONATIONS ARE WELCOME EVERY 4HURSDAY AND &RIDAY FROM P M AND ON 3ATURDAYS FROM A M UNTIL P M 'ROUP TOURS ARE AVAILABLE AT OTHER TIMES BY CONTACTING THE -U SEUM AT BY EMAIL AT PENDERHIST HOTMAIL COM s3T (ELENA 0LANNING "OARD -EETS AT P M AT THE TOWN HALL Friday July 15 s!TKINSON "APTIST #HURCH (WY IN !TKINSON HAS A FREE BREAD GIVEAWAY &RIDAYS FROM P M !LL 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 3AWMILL 'RILL IN (AMPSTEAD AT A M EACH &RIDAY Saturday July 16 s4HE 0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM BLACKSMITH SHOP IS OPEN EVERY 3ATURDAY FROM A M UNTIL P M 4HE -USEUM IS LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF . "RIDGERS AND % $ICKERSON 3TREETS IN "URGAW Tuesday July 19 s4HE "URGAW ,IONS #LUB MEETS AT P M THE lRST AND THIRD 4UESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT "URGAW 0RESBYTERIAN #HURCH &ELLOWSHIP (ALL -EMBERS DO NOT HAVE TO LIVE IN "URGAW TO BE A MEMBER OF THIS SERVICE ORGANIZATION &OR MORE INFORMATION CALL !LAN +ING AT Wednesday, July 20 s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM P M AT THE 3URF #ITY #OMMUNITY #ENTER #OMMUNITY #ENTER $R #ALL FOR MORE INFORMATION s4HE #OASTAL 0ENDER 2OTARY #LUB MEETS EACH 7EDNESDAY AT P M AT THE "ELVEDERE #OUNTRY #LUB #OUNTRY #LUB $RIVE IN (AMPSTEAD Thursday, July 21 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD WILL MEET AT A M AT THE 3AWMILL 'RILL ON (WY IN (AMPSTEAD s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT THE 3URF #ITY #OMMUNITY #ENTER #ALL FOR MORE INFORMATION s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE DONATIONS ARE WELCOME EVERY 4HURSDAY AND &RIDAY FROM P M AND ON 3ATURDAYS FROM A M UNTIL P M 'ROUP TOURS ARE AVAILABLE AT OTHER TIMES BY CONTACTING THE -U SEUM AT BY EMAIL AT PENDERHIST HOTMAIL COM s"INGO NIGHT AT THE 4OPSAIL "EACH !SSEMBLY "UILDING

#HANNEL "LVD $OORS OPEN AT P M WITH EARLY BIRD BINGO AT P M AND REGULAR BINGO AT P M &UN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY s6ILLAGE OF 3T (ELENA COUNCIL MEETS 4HURSDAY *ULY AT P M AT THE 4OWN (ALL Friday July 22 s!TKINSON "APTIST #HURCH (WY IN !TKINSON HAS A FREE BREAD GIVEAWAY &RIDAYS FROM P M !LL 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 3AWMILL 'RILL IN (AMPSTEAD AT A M EACH &RIDAY Saturday July 23 s4HE 0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM BLACKSMITH SHOP IS OPEN EVERY 3ATURDAY FROM A M UNTIL P M 4HE -USEUM IS LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF . "RIDGERS AND % $ICKERSON 3TREETS IN "URGAW Tuesday July 26 s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS AT THE 4OPSAIL 3ENIOR #ENTER 5 3 (WY IN (AMPSTEAD THE SECOND 4UESDAY EACH MONTH AT P M 4HE $ETACHMENT IS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBER TO HELP IN ITS CONTINUING MISSION s4HE +NIGHTS OF #OLUMBUS #OUNCIL MEETS THE SECOND AND FOURTH 4UESDAY EACH MONTH AT P M AT THE !MERICAN

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A Preservation Celebration Pender County Museum Sunday August 14, 2-5 p.m. ! McNally’s Farm Petting Zoo ! Tours of the Museum ! Blacksmith Shop !

Tickets will be available day of the event $5 for children and students, $7 for adults The Surf City Beautificationi Committee Home of the Month for July (above) is Rich and Sandy Garrity at 801 S Shore Drive.

Pender-Topsail PicturedTheare Councilman Buddy Fowler, and Councilman Mike Curley, and Mayor Zander Guy. The Business of the Month (above left, left) is the Salty C Girls Island Boutique at 106 N. Topsail Drive.

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