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Health officials urge caution during hot weather

Heat wave grips Pender County

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher Local weather service officials are forecasting hot conditions to persist through the weekend across Pender County.

Temperatures will soar into the mid to upper 90s across the region with the heat index passing the 100-degree mark.

Forecasters are not predicting any significant rainfall or relief from the heat through the beginning of next week.

Pender County Human Services Director Carolyn Moser says the heat can pose a great danger and individuals should pay attention to the signs of

heat-related illness. “People can become dehydrated very quickly, even if you think you are drinking enough water,� Moser said. “A lot of activities can wait, even if it means taking it slow and staying inside and staying cool. Drinking water is the best way to stay hydrated.�

Moser says it is important to check on family and neighbors that may have issues with the heat to make sure they are well during the hot weather.

Heat danger In addition to taking measures to stay cool, remain hydrated and to keep informed, Moser says it is important to be aware of the signs of heat

exhaustion and heat stroke.

You can become ill from the heat if your body can’t compensate for it and properly cool you off.

The main things affecting your body’s ability to cool itself during extremely hot weather are: s(IGH HUMIDITY 7HEN THE humidity is high, sweat won’t evaporate as quickly, which keeps your body from releasing heat as fast as it may need to. s0ERSONAL FACTORS n AGE OBEsity, fever, dehydration, heart disease, mental illness, poor circulation, sunbur n, and prescription drug and alcohol use can play a role in whether

a person can cool off enough in very hot weather.

Old and young at high risk Those who are at highest risk include people 65 and older, children younger than two, and people with chronic diseases or mental illness.

Closely monitor people who depend on you for their care: s!RE THEY DRINKING ENOUGH water? s$O THEY HAVE ACCESS TO AIR conditioning? s$O THEY NEED HELP KEEPING cool?

People at greatest risk for heat-related illness can take the following protective actions to prevent illness or

Burgaw citizens show support for police

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher 7ITH TENSIONS HIGH ACROSS the county following several shootings involving police officers, Burgaw residents have shown support for local police. h7E HAVE SEEN AN INCREASE in support of our department, said Burgaw Police Chief Jim (OCK h7E HAVE SEEN EVERYthing from groups that come in and want to pray with us, to people dropping off goodie bags from kids, emails, cards, and letters.�

Hock says the Burg aw department works to make contact with local residents outside the usual police duties such as answering calls. h7E TRY TO GET OUR OFlCERS out of the cars as much as possible. Of course, they do have

death: s3TAY IN AIR CONDITIONED buildings as much as possible.

Contact the Pender County Health Department for help or locate an air-conditioned shelter in your area. Air-conditioning is the number one protective factor against heatrelated illness and death. If a home is not air-conditioned, people can reduce their risk for heat-related illness by spending time in public facilities that are air-conditioned, and using air conditioning in vehicles. s$O NOT RELY ON A FAN AS YOUR primary cooling device during an extreme heat event. s$RINK MORE WATER THAN usual and don’t wait until

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the emergency response aspect OF LAW ENFORCEMENT n THE calls, the accident reports, DOMESTIC DISTURBANCES 7E have the officers get out and about in town to talk with the people, not as law enforcement necessarily, but just as one person talking to another,� said Hock.

The department’s Are You OK? (RUOK) program Hock cites as an example of police involvement in the community outside of traditional law enforcement duties. “It’s not just making arrests and writing citations. It’s about making contact with the community,� Hock said.

Hock says he has urged officers to be vigilant and aware of their surroundings. “Law enforcement has changed a lot in the 19 years I have been in it,� Hock said.

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Martina Coleman is currently considered a runaway and has not returned home since running away from her mother in the Holly Ridge area on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at approximately 12 p.m.

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In eastern Pender County, Edens Produce at the corner of Highway 17 and Sidbury Road does a brisk daily business, and are known for their sweet watermelons, tomatoes and corn. Sharon Edens, the third generation of the Edens

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Arrest report

Eddie Migel Almaraz, 17, 2525 Blueberry Road, Currie. Possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana paraphernalia.

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

Vincent Jerome Andrews, 47, 81 Morning Glory Road, Rocky Point. Possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver cocaine, conspiring to deliver cocaine, conspiring to sell cocaine, selling cocaine, delivering cocaine, manufacturing cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $500,000 secured bond.

Robert Malave Aponte, 49, homeless. Trespassing. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released, no bond.

David Bannerman, 53, 608 E. Whipping Lake, Watha. Child support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated.

Julius Bell, 51, 130 Porter’s Lane Road, Rocky Point. Possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver cocaine, selling cocaine, delivering cocaine, possession of cocaine, manufacturing cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $135,000 secured bond.

Jason Alexander Braun, 22, 216 Whispering Drive, Hampstead. Larceny, possession of marijuana. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,000 secured bond.

Cardell Latin Brown, 43, 244 Beatty Road, Currie. Possession of a stolen automobile, failure to register vehicle before sale for scrap parts. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,500 secured bond.

Candace Cheryl Caudle, 45, 125 Old Farm Road, Hampstead.

Assault inflicting serious injury. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond.

Sarah Melissa Ivey Clewis, 37, 415 Pender Lake Road, Currie.

Larceny. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Myra Irene Cliff, 34, 1881 NC Highway 53 East, Burgaw. Violation of domestic protection order. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond.

Evelyn Semones Elam, 36, 207 Sand Dollar Lane, Hampstead.

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

Timothy Terrell Glaspie, 41, 2330 Highway 53 West, Burgaw.

Driving while impaired, driving while license revoked. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Charles Edward Grier, 55, 105 Colchester Place, Wilmington.

Driving while impaired, reckless driving to endanger, possession of alcohol in passenger area, texting while driving. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Incarcerated under $2,500 secured bond.

Andre Gurganious, 40, 281 Big Four Road, Burgaw. Intoxicated and disruptive. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released under $500 secured bond.

Terry Dean Haynie, Jr., 27, 117 Pender Lake Road, Currie.

Driving while license revoked, expired registration. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $800 secured bond.

Kevin Hicks, 53, 222 Nixon Avenue, Rocky Point. Maintaining a place for controlled substance, possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver cocaine, possession of cocaine, manufacturing cocaine, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana paraphernalia, conspiring to sell cocaine, conspiring to deliver cocaine. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $50,000 secured bond.

Kaitlyn Elizabeth Hoogerhyde, 16, 4101 Blueberry Road, Cur-

Pender EMS & Fire Report July 17-23 Emergency Medical Report Total number of Patient Contacts: 227 Calls per station Burgaw Station 1 50 Sloop Point Station 14 29 Hampstead Station 16 21 Surf City Station 23 29 Topsail Beach Station 4 10 Union Station 5 13 Rocky Point Station 7 41 Maple Hill Station 8 6 Atkinson Station 9 23 Scotts Hill Station 18 2 Hwy 421 South Station 29 3 Type of Calls Cancelled:30 Cancelled en-route: 1 No patient found: 1 No treatment required: 1 Refusals: 55 Stand by: 0 Transported: 122 Treated/released: 17 Fire Department Reports Calls per Station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw 6 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point 12 Fire Station 16 Hampstead 9 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill 6 Fire Station 21 Long Creek 6 Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 South 6 Ocean Rescue St 4 - Topsail Beach 8 Fire Call Type Summary Fire 7 Motor Vehicle Crash 4 Search and Rescue 0 EMS First Response 28 Cancelled 6 Ocean Rescue 8

rie. Possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia.

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

Michael Dawyne Hooper, 24, 4307 Parmele Road Lot 18, Castle Hayne. Assault on a female, communicating threats. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,000 secured bond.

Rashawn Armir Jackson, 32, 616 N. Timberly Lane, Burgaw.

Possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver cocaine, possession of cocaine, maintaining a place for a controlled substance, possession of cocaine, possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver heroin, possession of heroin, manufacturing cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, manufacturing a controlled substance, resisting an officer, fleeing/eluding arrest with a motor vehicle, exceeding posted speed. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $250,000 secured bond.

Clayton Rishn James, 29, 500 Stag Park Road, Burgaw. Parole warrant. Arrest by probation officer. Incarcerated, no bond.

Brittany Nicole Kellison, 21, 2160 Sallies Lane, Winston Salem. Driving while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,600 secured bond.

Richard Carson Lewis, Jr., 24, 182 Drummer Kellum Road, Jacksonville. Assault on a female. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond.

Jeremy Cole Morrin, 32, 5401 Peden Point Road, Wilmington.

DWI, careless and reckless driving, speeding, driving while license revoked, consuming alcohol while driving. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,500 secured bond.

Sadie Ann Posey, 22, 1265 Millertown Road, Temple, GA. Driving while impaired. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $500 secured bond.

Louis Ricciardelli, 46, 502 Pinehurst Circle, Hampstead. Violation of domestic protection order. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond.

Christopher Dean Sellers, 23, 104 Dolphin Drive, Hampstead.

Probation violation. Arrest by Judge. Incarcerated.

Tyler Joseph Silvia, 16, 308 Michelle Lane, Rocky Point. Possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana paraphernalia.

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

Jarmal Khareem Smith, 18, 205 Lauren Drive, Burgaw.

Speeding, no operator’s license. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol.

Released under $800 secured bond.

Daryl Lynn Staggs, 51, 2521 Holloway Street, Durham. Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond.

Jason Michael Tyler, 36, 107 Pond View Circle, Hampstead.

Reckless driving and wanton disregard, failure to comply with license restrictions, DWI, fleeing/eluding arrest with a motor vehicle. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,200 secured bond.

Joseph Matthew Wallace, 28, 161 Shady Pines Drive, Hampstead. Simple assault. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated under $1,000 secured bond.

Michael Dean Wallace, 52, 10044 NC Highway 210, Rocky Point. Communicating threats. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $600 secured bond.

James Randolph Williams, 58, 283 Broken Spur Court, Rocky Point. Possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver cocaine, selling cocaine, delivering cocaine, possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $125,000 secured bond.

James Thomas Williams, 48, 114 Pennsylvania Avenue, Rocky Point. Manufacturing cocaine, possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver cocaine, selling cocaine, delivering cocaine. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $125,000 secured bond.

Rodney Miguel Williams, 51, 2319 Sheffield Drive, Raleigh.

Possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver cocaine, selling cocaine, delivering cocaine, possession of cocaine, manufacturing cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia.

Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $135,000 secured bond.

Raymond Baxter Yancey, 43, 181 Asa Lane, Rocky Point.

Failure to stop at stop sign or flashing red light, driving while license revoked. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $500 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.

Heat

Continued from page 1A you’re thirsty to drink. s#HECK ON A FRIEND OR NEIGHbor and have someone do the same for you. s$ON T USE THE STOVE OR OVEN to cook – it will make you and your house hotter.

Even young and healthy people can get sick from the heat if they participate in strenuous physical activities during hot weather. Limit outdoor activity, especially midday when the sun is hottest and wear and reapply sunscreen as indicated on the package.

Pace your activity. Start activities slow and pick up the pace gradually.

Be sure to drink more water than usual and don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink more.

Muscle cramping may be an early sign of heat-related illness. Wear loose, lightweight, light-colored clothing.

Heat stroke is a life-threatening condition. Signs include hot, red skin which may be dry or moist; changes in consciousness; vomiting and high body temperature. Call immediately if someone shows signs of heat stroke.

Move the person to a cooler place. Quickly cool the person’s body by immersing them up to their neck in cold water if possible. Otherwise, douse or spray the person with cold water, or cover the person with cold, wet towels or bags of ice.

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Opinion Thursday, July 28, 2016, Page 4A

ECAD a good idea whose time has come Minor traffic violations are an occasional occurrence for all of us.

You leave your license at home on a quick trip to the store.

A taillight burns out without warning. You miss a renewal notice in the mail.

And it always seems like the one time you make a simple mistake is the one time you get stopped.

Many such citations can In a day and time be dismissed by showing the when the courtrooms are court proof that the problem occasionally so packed has been rectified. However, this entails showing up for your as to be in violation of court date, along with dozens, fire codes, this is an if not hundreds, of other folks outstanding move on the whose names appear on the part of the judicial sysdistrict court calendar. While tem. It makes good use prosecutors aren’t in a hurry to of practices currently in send someone to prison for an place, and uses technolexpired inspection sticker, to ogy to lessen the burden prove you have complied with on the courtroom... the state’s laws requires taking a day away from school or work, or paying an attorney to plead your case. Either way, you lose time and money, and the court has to spend time on a minor case that could better be spent on more serious crimes.

The new Electronic Compliance And Dismissal (ECAD) system that recently went on line is an excellent idea, and one whose time is long overdue. The defendant simply requests a dismissal based on compliance – renewing a license, or getting an inspection, for example – and the District Attorney’s office determines whether to dismiss the case, or take it to trial. The defendant is then notified via email, and the same information is logged with the Clerk of Court’s office, so the case is stricken from the calendar.

In a day and time when the courtrooms are occasionally so packed as to be in violation of fire codes, this is an outstanding move on the part of the judicial system. It makes good use of practices currently in place, and uses technology to lessen the burden on the courtroom, the District Attorney’s office, and the defendant. It simplifies record keeping, and still ensures that the violator has solved the problem.

Only charges that can be verified through Department of Motor Vehicle records are eligible, and the ECAD option can’t be used in cases involving multiple charges or those that require a court appearance. The defendant must still comply with their court date if the case isn’t dismissed – simply requesting an electronic dismissal doesn’t release the driver from the charges.

Losing a day’s work or several classes can be an extreme burden on some people. This is especially true for those whose violations are the kind officers don’t like to write up in the first case, and which pack the courts when more serious violators are repeatedly postponed due to overloaded dockets and overscheduled defense attorneys.

Minor violations often deserve a second chance, and ECAD will help make that second chance much easier. Again, it’s not available or appropriate for all traffic violations, but it’s a good step, and will go along way to shortening lines at the clerk’s office and in front of the district attorney’s table in traffic court. Anytime we can save time, money and frustration for the taxpayers, while still ensuring drivers are obeying the law, it’s a good thing.

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Hooray for the Dog Days

Bill Messer In my thinking, the changes of the seasons are more than just a succession of calendar days. It’s always the anticipation of the next season that keeps me going.

It should be clear that by the middle of winter, I’ve had enough. The initial charm of the wood burning stove has given way to the necessity of having a ready supply of firewood at hand. And by February my inner psyche aches for the first signs of

spring.

Spring is a joy, and I can’t get enough, and happily explore Holly Shelter, searching the side of the road for the first faint blue flash of Iris verna, the little native woods iris, perfect in every detail, all three inches of it. Soon the pitcher plants, flytraps, butterworts and sundews pop out, and then the deer flies, and walking in the woods includes watching for snakes, as well.

Suddenly, it seems, the long pants and sweaters shirts give way to the summer uniform, shorts and a tee shirt, usually the same shorts - I use two pair, one on me and the other in the laundry pile - and the same seven tee shirts, rotated in weekly succession until the neck band separates from the

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Jefferson Weaver

The next year’s great adventure I was content to wait as the campers crossed the road, the two-by-two string of children a riot of colors and discordant devices designed to keep them afloat and frustrate lawyers.

The kids were heading for a swim in Lake Waccamaw, but it could as easily have been a freezing lake in the Piedmont, an almost-private beach, or a riverbed whose reputation as a death trap grew with stories around every campfire.

Every summer, from middle school until I was 16, Mother and the Old Man would join the other parents as we were shipped off to church camp (usually the week after Vacation Bible School) and later, Boy Scout camp. Some years the sequence shifted, but usually the schedule was as predictable and reliable as life in many small towns.

I have yet to figure out how kids get the time to enjoy anything these days, what with being shunted from one sport to another, thence from this to that and the other thing. It’s obvious there is no master schedule of events anywhere, since I regularly hear of kids who can’t do this or that because they’re “booked up” for the next month.

Really – booked up. That’s the term one mom used.

Summer camp was the first great adventure away

Jefferson Weaver from home for many of us – I was arguably too young when I went to my first one, at the tender age of eight, but it wasn’t far from home, and two of the counselors were the parents of the young lady everyone thought I’d eventually marry. Since she was there, I was welcome as well, even though all the kids were significantly older.

As it was, Romeo and Juliet didn’t get to spend much time together. We did learn some fascinating bad habits and interesting new words to take home, much to the horror of both our families.

But words that wouldn’t earn a PG rating today are a column for another day.

I had visited that particular camp before (and would

do so again, when the Boy Scouts briefly took it over) so it wasn’t that big of a deal. There were a lot of familiar faces from around town. It was interesting to discover that “big” kids of 11 or 12 can also get homesick in the night, but then again, summer camp was supposed to be a part of growing up.

The “real” camps came a few years later.

First off, we had to travel – nothing says adventure like overloaded station wagons and church vans rolling down the highway to a place far, far away. For many of us, even the geography was different. The mountain kids always seemed to be going to the beach, which made some of us feel a bit cheated. I’m pretty sure there was or is a rule somewhere that churches and scout troops must send their children to entirely new places, to lessen the chances of moms and dads retrieving lonesome kids.

Each year, the excitement would build as we washed cars, waited on tables at church dinners, and raised money in a half-dozen other ways. Thinking back, I realize now that had we not been willing to work for those few dollars, most of us couldn’t have had those great adventures. Our families weren’t

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Can acupuncture help with pain?

Dear Savvy Senior, Is acupuncture a proven treatment for arthritis pain?

I have a lot of back and neck pain and am wondering if it’s worth trying. What all can you tell me about acupuncture?

Afraid of Needles Dear Afraid, Many well-designed studies over the years – funded by the National Institutes of Health – have found acupuncture to be very effective in easing arthritis pain, and can help with a variety of other ailments too. Here’s what you should know.

First used in China more than 2,000 years ago, acupuncture has become increasingly popular in the United States over the past 40 years.

While acupuncture isn’t a cure-all treatment, it is a safe, drug-free option for relieving many different types of pain including osteoarthritis, low back pain, neck pain, migraine headaches, fibromyalgia, postoperative pain, tennis elbow, carpel tunnel syndrome, dental pain, menstrual cramps and more.

Studies have also shown that it can be helpful in treating asthma, depression, digestive disorders, addictions, menopause symptoms like hot flashes, and nausea caused by chemotherapy or anesthesia.

Exactly how or why acupuncture works is still not fully understood, but it’s based on the traditional Eastern theory that vital energy

flows through pathways in the body, and when any of these pathways get blocked, pain and illness result. Acupuncture unblocks the pathways to restore health.

However, today most U.S. medical doctors tend to believe that acupuncture works because it stimulates the nerves causing the release of endorphins, which are the body’s natural painkiller hormones. It’s also shown to increase blood circulation, decrease inflammation and stimulate the immune system.

What to know If the thought of getting needles stuck into your body makes you a little uneasy, you’ll be happy to know that an acupuncture treatment is nothing like getting a shot. In fact, it’s quite relaxing. Here are some additional points you should know: s4HE NEEDLES They’re solid, sterile and disposable (used only once), and as thin as a cat’s whisker. The number of needles used for each treatment can vary anywhere from a few, up to a dozen or more. And where the needles are actually stuck depends on the condition being treated, but they are typically inserted about one-quarter to 1-inch deep, and are left in place for about 20 minutes. After placement, the needles are sometimes twirled or manipulated, or stimulated with electricity

or heat.

Does it hurt? You may feel a brief, sharp sensation when the needle is inserted, but generally it’s not painful.

Once the needle is in place, however, you may feel a tingling sensation, numbness, mild pressure or warmth. s4REATMENTS How many treatments you’ll need will depend on the severity of your condition – 12 treatments done weekly or biweekly is very common. It’s also important to know that acupuncture can be used in conjunction with other conventional medical treatments, or by itself. s#OST AND COVERAGE The cost per treatment typically runs anywhere from $50 to $100 or more. Unfortunately, most private health plans including Medicare, do not cover acupuncture.

To find an acupuncturist in your area ask your doctor for a referral, or you can do a search online at the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (nccaom.org) and acufinder.com. Both sites provide a national database of certified and/or licensed practitioners.

Or visit the American Academy of Medical Acupuncturists (medicalacupuncture.org), which offers a directory of MDs who are certified to practice acupuncture.

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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Regina Hill Post & Voice Columnist

Love you forever As I prepare to send my oldest to college, I’ve been attempting a normal façade over the past month which, hopefully, will permeate the personal habits of my children. It seems as if I’m a warrior in constant battle to maintain a home that is guest ready.

Erma Bombeck famously equated this unattainable state to shoveling snow in the middle of a blizzard. My requests are simple-place your shoes in the closet, hang up the hand towel in the bathroom, don’t leave underwear in the foyer.

As of late, photo galleries adorn my walls. My flower gardens are finally free of weeds. I’ve been cooking meals that require more than a microwave oven and I’m placing limits on screen time. Photo albums, cozily housed in shoeboxes, have been stripped of their plastic coverings and loaded with happy moments-trips to Disney, family gatherings and birthday parties. Our sheets have never smelled so April fresh.

This last stab at domesticity has evoked confusion and resistance among the ranks which, in my account, equates to parenting success.

Noted child psychologist John Rosemond asserts that, when your children claim to hate you, that’s when you’ve done the right thing. Bravo for me.

In three weeks, Daniel and I will load our car with suitcases and storage boxes filled with Jacob’s clothes, his video games and sheets for a new bed. The posters of Chewbacca and scantily clad bikini models will be transferred to a dorm room that he will share with a total stranger. Second-guessing has become my recent norm as I steady myself in the wake of Jacob’s impending move.

Did I do a good job as a mom? Was I enough? Have I prepared my son for this new independence? The short answer is probably not. Against all advice, I sheltered and coddled and defended. I made his bed, washed his clothes and jellied his toast. My rationale for helicopter parenting was knowing that all of this would end too quickly.

Although parenting has born headaches, debt and mounds of frustration, it has also been the greatest gift I’ve ever known. Seventeen years is not enough time and I would give anything to have my slumber interrupted, just once more, by a tow headed little boy needing comfort in the wake of a bad dream.

What I lacked in skill building, I hope, was balanced by the deepest love I’ve ever known. Maybe this love will be enough of a compass as Jacob finds his bearings within the chaos of adulthood.

Now, my turn is over. I will step to the sidelines and allow my little boy to create his own story, but I do so grudgingly.

Maybe Jacob will build his days with no prior knowledge of wash cycles, cleaning hacks or cooking bravado.

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Newsings & Musings Weather, weather!

Most every day the sun comes out and then it rains.

God tells us that daylight will follow darkness and we know they will come every day and night. But He did not tell us it was going to be so HOT! It was so hot in June that I was afraid to risk getting dehydrated by going to Kirkwood Vespers in July.

I do hope it will be cooler in time the August Vespers Aug. 14. This year we did not have the Easter weekend frost that often destroys the pear crop. Billy Dawson, my good neighbor, keeps check on that tree and the grapevine. He says the pears will be smaller because there are so many of them.

Oh well, we will take what we get and be grateful. Cooking doesn’t interest me right now, but the booklet on Congestive Heart Failure says I should eat fresh beef and fresh chicken. A good steak comes once a year when Stephen takes me to Texas Roadhouse for my birthday.

So I must confess I made a very big hint to him about “hankering” for a good piece of steak.

I went so far as to say “next time you go to Texas Roadhouse will you please bring me back a steak.” My birthday is not until September. Well that very same night I made a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for supper when the telephone rang. It was Stephen saying that he had decided to go to Texas Roadhouse and was bringing me a steak. I put that peanut butter sandwich away and sat down calmly, but excitedly waiting for his arrival.

Not only did he bring a nice

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Continued from page 4A poor, but they weren’t rolling rich, either.

Rumors flew like bats around a streetlight – one camp had closed Marye’s Falls, because another kid had died there and they’d covered it up. The Scout camp was being taken over by the Army. We wouldn’t be allowed to ride horses; we couldn’t swim in the lake because of some mysterious illness or fish or a Carolina version of the Loch Ness Monster.

All bumpf, of course, but it all made the anticipation and adventure that much more delicious.

We lived on the Fall Line back then, where the Sandhills and Piedmont meet the Coastal Plain, so we knew a little bit about hills, but nothing like those hills we encountered at our destinations. To some of us, especially those rotund young’uns used to riding bicycles, those hills became mountains.

The quarters changed, but they were always somewhat open – tents, barracks, cabins and ‘Hogans’, and occasionally, simply the night sky. The camping trips

By Edith Batson Post & Voice Staff Writer tender steak, but there was a baked potato, salad and those lovely rolls that I enjoy with butter and coffee. He really made my day. Thanks for the surprise Stephen.

Come to think about it, I was not here last year for my birthday but was in Ruston, La. with daughter Edith and family. They took me out for a steak dinner too. Aren’t my children special? My tummy was full before the steak ran out so I left it on the microwaveable plate, wrapped it in saran wrap and put it in the refrigerator.

The next night I took it out, put it back in the microwave and started eating it. For some reason it tasted funny. It tasted like sweet potato with cinnamon glaze on top. I had picked up the wrong plate. I had forgotten this plate, which was several days old.

Well, I quickly threw the plate away and checked the other plate of food very carefully-even tasting it to be sure I had the steak plate. It still tasted good and I enjoyed another steak meal.

Pianist A few days ago a friend at camp, redundant as that may sound, were among my favorites, since I looked askance at having more luxurious living quarters than the backyard camps Brother Mike and I built.

I never knew if our legs were being collectively pulled or not, but we may have seen Richard Petty on one of those trips. I cannot recall which summer camp it was, but about half the kids in our group were racing fanatics, as was our counselor.

We had hiked to the top of one of those “mountains” for an overnight, when he mentioned that the king of all racecar drivers had a practice track over the next rise.

Nothing doing but we had to go on another hike.

The next rise was somewhat akin to Kilimanjaro, as I recall, or at least Mount McKinley. As we crossed the camp boundary and stealthily trespassed our way to our vantage point, we could distinctly hear a wound-out V8 engine screaming.

There turned out to be a firepit, and a well-used trail, as well as evidence that other visitors weren’t bound to the same oath that we were regarding leaving behind only footprints.

Sure enough, we could

of mine came to Burgaw to visit a friend in the Skilled Nursing Facility of Pender Memorial Hospital. I’m sure many of you remember Lucius George, who grew up in Burgaw. He is a first cousin of Victoria Harrell Teal.

Lucius played piano for Burgaw Baptist Church while growing up. He has always played by ear and by music. After graduating from UNC-Chapel Hill, he married a Wilmington girl, Peggy Millar, who was my dear friend and neighbor.

Come to think of it, they must have gotten married while he was still in college because they had an apartment in Victory Village when I was in Chapel Hill for a year at the School of Social Work. Anyway, they were married in 1947.

I do remember that because I was a bridesmaid in their wedding. After they moved to Wilmington they attended First Baptist Church and were very active there.

For many years he played a Christmas concert at 10 a.m. in December. He played piano at the nursing home for about an hour. His audience was very appreciative. Although he has some dementia, his long fingers can still “tickle the keys.” He probably will be able to keep his ability to play beautiful music.

Following their nursing home visit, they also visited another cousin, Mary Caputo and her husband, Tony. His caretaker, David, and wife, Rose brought him to Burgaw and seemed to thoroughly enjoy seeing everyone. Lu-

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Why North Carolina is so important

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The future for our state and the nation will be determined by the 2016 elections and North Carolina voters will have a big voice on both levels.

Democrats believe any chance they have to regain control of the U.S. Senate requires a victory in our state. The recent NBC/ Marist College poll indicates incumbent Richard Burr has a narrow lead over Deborah Ross. June 30 campaign finance reports show Ross raised more money in the latest period but Burr has the larger cash-on-hand balance, with $9 million in the bank.

North Carolina is also pivotal in the presidential election. Donald Trump must win North Carolina to garner the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win.

Hillary Clinton can likely win without our state but with so much at stake you can expect to see both candidates and their surrogates frequently between now and November.

What makes the Presidential and Senatorial outcomes so critical is that the next president will nominate at least one and possibly three Supreme Court Justices; nominees that must be con-

see an oval racetrack – about a half-mile across two more ridges. You could even see a racecar if you had binoculars, but whether it was Petty, Mario Andretti, Russian spies or aliens, I cannot testify.

I can’t recall all the lessons we were supposed to learn at summer camps – after all, a little bit has happened in the three-anda-half decades since – but some things you never forget.

For instance, never run down and corner a chipmunk. First chipmunk I ever met, and it beat the pants off three campers my age. They also had to go to the camp nurse to get bandaged up, and had to sing an apology to the chipmunk at the evening gathering. Don’t mess with chipmunks.

Another thing – even when you’re too young to care, girls become exponentially more interesting when they are three miles away, and the only female contact you’ve had for several days is a grumpy lady in the cafeteria.

Loon calls are creepy when you’re a little kid who can’t sleep, and home is a hundred or more miles away.

Staying up half the night laughing uproariously at

dirty jokes which no one really understands is far more fun than doing pushups in front of the whole camp at sunrise.

It takes a lot of dimes to make that one call home permitted each week.

To my knowledge, no one ever actually died at Marye’s Falls, not even when they filmed portions of Last of the Mohicans there, but it ain’t for a lack of trying. I’m sure a lot of guardian angels went on disability there every summer when I was a kid.

Saturday morning in the parking lot was always so much better than Monday morning; even when camp was a rocking success, and you made new friends who you actually kept contact with for years, there was nothing like seeing your folks and your dog pull up to take you home.

We loved camp most years, but it was always the best day when you could go back to a small town where things were familiar, where the suntan and muscles firmed by camp made memories to carry you through until the next year’s great adventure.

Jefferson Weaver is a columnist and contributing writer at the Post & Voice.

Contact him at jeffweaver@ whiteville.com

firmed by the U.S. Senate.

The party controlling the nominating and confirming will shape our future because the political leanings of those justices often determines their decisions.

That same NBC/Marist poll shows Clinton with a slight lead in North Carolina. Large numbers of voters don’t like or trust either Trump or Clinton; the ultimate outcome might boil down to whom voters dislike least and who turns out to vote. Political analysts are trying to determine how unaffiliated voters will swing and also whether either Clinton or Trump can provide help to candidates down the ballot.

Pat McCrory would probably be ending his second term as governor had it not been for the 2008 Obama phenomenon, when large numbers of young and minority voters assured Obama’s victory in North Carolina, helping elect Democrats Beverly Perdue as Governor and Kay Hagan as Senator. Recent polls show Democrat Roy Cooper with a slight lead over the incum-

bent McCrory. It isn’t often you see a challenger outraise a sitting governor, but campaign finance reports put Cooper ahead in dollars.

Those same fundraising reports show Democrats outraising Republicans for most Council of State offices, with the exception of the Lt. Governor’s race, where recent poll shows that race tied.

Equally important are the supposedly nonpartisan North Carolina Supreme Court and Court of Appeals elections. Informed voters know which parties the candidates represent, understanding that appellate court decisions frequently mirror which party has the plurality. All 170 seats in our General Assembly are up for grabs and while it is unlikely Democrats can regain control over either house, they might nibble away enough seats to have more influence over legislation and eliminate the veto-proof majorities in both chambers.

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the land of adolescence. After all, Jacob had this weirdly overbearing family to himself for seven years before her debut.

Jacob is in for a grand adventure and I want him to drink in every moment. I pray that he does not permit worry to become a thief of his joy and that he embraces every mistake as a necessary stepping stone to future successes. Most of all, I want Jacob to know that his mom loves him with her entire being and is proud beyond words of the man he has become.

I’ll love you forever, I’ll like you for always. As long as I’m living my baby you’ll be.

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Continued from page 4A But, this I know. Despite my countless parenting mistakes, Jacob has grown into an amazing young man and his gifts are many-a humble heart, a passion for justice, a strong work ethic. At the end of the day, I hope that Jacob remembers that there will always be a soft place to land in the arms of a family that loves him to the moon.

And, while a dark shadow permeates my every moment, Lindsay performs a happy dance in anticipation of her new role as only child. I’m glad that she will be front and center as she descends into

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Education

Sea Turtle Hospital News

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

Although she’s a native of Mechanicsville, Va. Katie Hoffman is not new to the area, or to the turtle hospital. This marine biology major was exploring various internships with her advisor at UNCW and was referred to a program we have offered through that university for many years now – our Saturday internship.

During the fall and winter semesters students receive credit for working at our hospital, doing all the things that our regular staff of volunteers do: feeding, bathing and treating turtles, cleaning tanks, participating in tours and anything else that comes along, what’s commonly known as other duties as assigned.

And every day at the hospital is an experience so you never know what those duties might be until you walk in the door. Katie started out as one of our Saturday interns, and was so sad to leave our patients at the end of the semester that she applied for our twelve-week summer internship.

She says that turtles have been her favorite animals since she was little and she found that she loved it so much she just couldn’t stay away. In fact she says she’ll be happy to come back in the fall to volunteer on the days when she’s not in class.

When I asked how our summer program and the Saturday internship were different she said that the summer is more intense. There are more treatments, more types of medications, more interactions with the veterinary staff and more involvement with a full range of hospital activity.

One thing she likes to do is food prep. Apparently Katie is proud to sport squid ink and fish scales as a fashion accessory.

Her favorite turtle is Maz, one of the cold stuns from our Star Wars group. Maz has been a picky eater almost from the time she arrived last winter and Katie took her on as a special project, determined to get some food into her on a regular basis. Maz and Katie have bonded over the months and now they both look forward to breakfast where Katie says she gets one-on-one time with the turtle, and it’s very relaxing before starting the rest of the work.

Katie notes that working every day with the turtles gives her a chance to really see not only their individual personalities but the progress they are making. Katie has been part of several releases, including her first after a stint as a Saturday intern when loggerhead Coldie went home.

She finds them bittersweet and super emotional.

“You’re used to seeing them in their tanks while they’re in

rehab and it’s amazing to see them on the beach and swimming away as they go home,” Katie said.

Tours are a very important part of our mission and Katie says it has really helped her develop confidence in her public speaking.

“I used to be really nervous in front of a group. But now it’s great when people say things like ‘thank you for what you do, we really appreciate it.’ It makes you realize that what you do, even the little day-to-day stuff, it’s all important.” Katie said.

Even though our little intern house is far from palatial this year’s group seems to be very close, especially in the kitchen, where they are literally close. It’s a good thing they like each other, or as Katie says, “I love these guys!”

She’s played the flute since third grade (she’s minoring in Music) and when she’s not out on the beach she sometimes pulls it out and plays for her housemates. Back at UNCW this rising senior plays with the Wind Symphony and Chamber Winds, and is active in Honors Program, Fellows College and Women in Sciences and Engineering which promotes interest in STEM programs.

Katie advises that anyone thinking about applying for our internship should “go for it. It’s an amazing opportunity and gives you a greater appreciation for sea creatures, and the importance of conservation. It’s eye-opening to be that close to sea turtles and very few people have the privilege. It’s my dream work.”

Bon voyage to eight Eight fully rehabilitated turtles headed out from North Topsail Beach last Thursday, cheered on by the hundreds of excited visitors who were lucky enough to be on vacation at just the right time.

Releases from the north end of the island are rare, but since there are so many nests in that area we figured it was about time to reward the incoming mamas with some outgoing critters.

In fact, quite a few of those present at the event were there by happenstance as they were just strolling the beach and decided to see what all the excitement was about. And it was exciting.

The eight included our big loggerhead lady Sewee whose second chance was a result of successful cataract surgery that restored her vision.

Little Kemp’s “Trumpet” was a quick healer but with a big personality in the short time we had him. The other six were little greens that came in during the winter’s coldstunning events resembling shrunken ice cubes; they left us fat and feisty.

Our thanks to the town of North Topsail for hosting us, and flipper hugs to the North Topsail Beach police and rescue personnel who were

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so great at crowd control and assisting visitors who had a little too much sun.

Tours keep us hopping We are open for tours through the summer 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 weather and accompanying high heat indices we keep Pender 911 on speed dial just in case. It’s a good idea to bring extra water and an umbrella to make your own shade while you’re in line.

A l t h o u g h we wo rk a s 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, as well as other sea turtle stuff. Come in and meet our turtles, our staff and our interns. We all speak fluent sea turtle.

Nesting mamas are hot on Topsail We continue marching to a possible record year with more than 130 nests (at this writing) and over a full month to go in our official nesting season. Although the majority of nests are loggerheads we did have our first ever Kemp’s Ridley nest down on the south end. 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 who are only now becoming too debilitated from that trauma to survive without intervention. Please be on the lookout for any turtle in distress, injured (or dead) and call Meyer at 910-470-2880, Hospital Director Jean Beasley at 910-470-2800 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.

Katie Hoffman participates in a recent turtle release on Topsail Island.

Summer series

Reflections of a parent/teacher Part 3

By Dr. Chris Wirszyla Cape Fear ElementarySchool Special to the Post & Voice Kids, both in schools and in your own family, possess characteristics and talents that enable them to be on a range from independent to dependent. “Old School” parenting and teaching taught toward the being independent side. Kids were expected to listen to, respect and learn from their parents, elders and teachers the things that would make them a functioning member of society.

This is what you need to know, now go out and learn it or how to do it, and get it done, or face the consequences, whatever they may be. I, myself, growing up in the 60s, was certainly exposed to this type of parenting and teaching.

As I got into the later 70s the culture was changing.

Sometime over the next generation or two, Old School was out and alternatives were in.

Parents and teachers are in a real dilemma with the perfect storm of several factors that have produced a stereotypical image of kids today. When it was time for my generation to have kids, many parents swore they wouldn’t bring up their kids the way they were forced to do things.

Suddenly, kids were giving choices – do you want pizza or meatballs for dinner? Do you want your crusts cut off your bread? Do you want to go to the theme park or to the ocean (why, the theme park of course because it is really expensive while the incredible beauty of the ocean is free). How do you want to do it? Give us your parameters

instead of us, as parents and teachers, setting the parameters for you.

So now we have (some, not all) kids, or young adults, that when faced with a situation, instead of just getting it done, try to analyze all the different ways it can be done, and try to find the one way that is going to be easiest and the most convenient. In the meantime, it doesn’t get done.

Choices are great, kids are free to choose what they want or the way they want it, but when it comes to efficiency and effectiveness, and we need to get it done, the parent or teacher should have the first and final say. Time and money ain’t cheap.

Those who were in the military realize the value of effectiveness and efficiency in accomplishing group or individual tasks. It’s amazing to me, that I can be telling a third grader something, me, with my PhD, National Board Certification, and 29 years’ experience, and that third

grader is either denying it or think the way they are doing it is better than my way.

So now I am in a situation, where, having raised two stepkids with the choices model, have the option of raising my seven-year-old twins with the Old School model. I try to mix it up a bit, give them choices for certain things, when it doesn’t matter what they choose. However, when it comes to getting things done effectively and efficiently, so a bunch of time and money isn’t wasted, we do things my way.

After all, I am the parent and teacher here. Funny thing is, whenever I tell my father about my trials and tribulations with the younger generation, he says, “Well, it’s a good thing I didn’t write down everything you guys did when you were doing it!” That kind of stops me in my tracks, and I realize we can help kids out only so much before we have to let them figure it out for themselves.

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Continued from page 4A main body and I work my way back through the replenishment pile, repurposing former soon-to-be dust cloths.

There are two major events in spring, the iris and bog plants early, and the azalea, wisteria, gardenia and magnolia following.

And then it’s summer, July, hot and humid, with unrelenting heat, and the scattered thunderstorms to give momentary relief to the hot and dry, or hot and humid days.

The crepe myrtles are in full flower. Native to Asia and the south Pacific, the crepe myrtle is viewed by some as a sculptural medium on which to express one’s vision of appropriate pruning: radical pruning requires that nothing be left standing but a straight as a rail trunk with a knobby ball of trimmed-off last season’s branches; the free-form approach mandates no pruning at all, and the confused, like the rest of us, who leave things more or less alone, but prune back the new growth and take out the twiggy little branches.

And then, the diamonds in the tiara of Southern charm, and one you may not be able to see, until your eye learns how to see them, our native gordonia. G. lasianthus, or loblolly-bay, is an evergreen shrub that grows to small tree hight, and all along the SE, it lines the understory of old trees along roads, and is particularly visible along the Interstate and Wilmington bypasses. It’s a member of the tea family, which includes the camellias, and the flowers are bright white with a yellow center, and detach and fall from the tree as a single unit, not separate petals.

Fields are full of mature corn, and summer is perched on top of the beach ball of the seasons, in perfect balance, but the ball rotates only one way, and the anticipation now is for the first signs of autumn.

The next ‘harbinger’ plant will be the spotted horsemint, one of those clumping ‘sideof-the-road’ outcroppings. It appears nondescript and gray until you move in close and look at the flower, trumpet shaped and spectacular. Also, the green of emerging ragweed will become only more invisible as the flowering goldenrod bright flowers fools the eye, and takes the blame for allergy sneezing.

Next to the appearance of Iris verna in the spring, no other flowering plants draw my attention than the horse mint and goldenrod. I can visualize and almost smell the wood smoke, long to feel a really ‘crisp’ day and shove aside the miasma of unrelenting heat and humidity, of biting and stinging insects, The woodlands of Holly Shelter are full of color, and the walking trail through the Abbey Nature Trail at Poplar Grove becomes a delight of crunching leave as the gold and red leaves slip from the overhead trees.

Spring has its own smell, warming and earthy as life returns to the land; autumn has its own, too, emerging as the oppressive heat and humidity of summer gives way to sparkling blue skies and

Callie English Autry Callie English Autry, 96, a blessed, sweet spirited lady passed peacefully from her earthly life Sunday, July 17, 2016 at her home.

She was born June 22, 1920 in Pender County where she and her beloved husband, James Perry Autry raised their two children. Callie is survived by her son, Michael Autry; daughter, Judy A. Watkins and her husband, Billy Watkins; granddaughter, Lisa W. Lewis and her husband, Dr. Bart Lewis; great grandchildren, Bradford Lewis and Allison Lewis; sister, Olivia Andrade; and many extended family and friends.

In addition to her husband, Callie was preceded in death by her sister, Rachel Wells.

Callie will be remembered for her beautiful smile, sweet sweet spirit and abundance of selflessness to her family, friends and a house full of feline pets. In years past she spent countless hours in their garden and sharing the fruits of her labors. As Callie grew older with health problems she rarely complained and never spoke ill of anyone.

Callie’s joy in her simple, but fulfilling life was evident by the way she lived. Callie will be greatly missed.

The family received friends at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Quinn-McGowen Fu-

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neral Home Burgaw Chapel with service at 11:00 a.m. The Rev. Ray Kennedy conducted the service. Burial followed in Riverview Memorial Park.

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

Dr. Arnold Foster “Arnie” Garrard Dr. Arnold Foster Garrard “Arnie,” 89, died of natural causes July 19, 2016 at the family summer home on Lake Winnipesaukee, N.H..

Arnie was born on May 9, 1927 to Stanley and Pearl (Foster) in Milton, Mass. He grew up in Melrose, Mass., graduated from Melrose High School and later graduated from Tufts Dental School, Class of 1952. Arnie served in the Air Force in WWII, based in Alaska. While at Tufts he met his wife, Mary Louise Wootten. They married on Dec. 30, 1952 and settled first in Lynnfield, then in Reading, Mass., retiring to Hampstead in 1989.

In 2006 Arnie moved to Litchfield, N.H. to be closer to family.

Arnie was a dentist for 37 years in solo practice in Melrose. An outdoorsman and woodworker, he also enjoyed

skiing, sailing, canoeing, tennis, building boats and furniture, and had a lifelong love of bridge. His true passion was spending time with Lou, their six children, 14 grandchildren and many close friends at the family summer home on Little Bear Island in Lake Winnipesaukee. Arnie was a voracious reader and an engaging conversationalist. Notably, he had a “razor sharp mind” and wit to the very end.

He is survived by six children, Steven and wife Katherine (children - Kelley, Meghan and Lauren) of Gorham, Maine; Linda Koroma and husband Bannister (children – Lucy and husband Bradford Estes, Masiray and her fiancé Benjamin Ogleton, and Mabinty) of Fairburn, Ga.; Douglas and wife Christine (children - Lindsay, Jennifer and Brittany) of Wilmington, Mass.; Scott and partner Terry Harmon (children - Benjamin, Peter, Owen and Terry’s children, Jacob and Samantha) of Gorham, Maine; Kimberley and husband Wayne Ciarcia (children - Mark and Jessica) of Hollis, N.H.; and Gale and husband Raymond Littlefield of Litchfield, N.H. Ar nie is also survived by one great-granddaughter, Oliva Ogleton, and a sisterin-law, Virginia Wootten and her partner Gerry Matteo of

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Charlestown, R.I. He was predeceased by his wife of 52 years, Mary Louise, in 2005; a son, Robert, in 1960; and his older brother, Richard, in 2013.

Visitation was held Tuesday, July 26, 2016 from noon until 2:0 p.m. at Lord Funeral Home, Wolfeboro, N.H.. A memorial service was held following visitation at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to: New Hampshire Boat Museum, P.O. Box 1195, Wolfeboro, NH 03896.

If you wish to express condolences of leave a fond memory please visit, www. lordfuneralhome.com.

MSgt. Foriest Stanley Rivenbark After years of declining health on July 18, 2016 Stanley arrived at his long anticipated heavenly home to be with his Lord.

Stan was born on May 30, 1935 near Burgaw in the Forest Hills community to Floyd and Lela Wells Rivenbark.

He served honorably for 20 years in the United States Air Force.

Along with his parents, Stanley is predeceased by an infant son, Carlton Ray, and son, LCPL Joel E. Rivenbark, USMC. He is survived by his lov-

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Union Rescue Squad of Willard is sponsoring a blood drive July 30 from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. The American Red Cross has declared an emergency need for blood and urges all eligible blood donors to donate blood. To schedule an appointment, please go to www.redcrossblood.org and search by sponsor code: Union or by calling 910-254-GIVE (254-4483) All donors will receive an American Red Cross T-Shirt. more ‘woodsy’ dryness, with fallen leaves underfoot along the trails through the woods.

Occasionally, tobacco coming to market fills the air with its unforgettable sweetness.

I have often thought about a life plan developed long ago, in which I enjoyed my so-called ‘retirement’ years sitting by the roadside along a gentle curve on a scenic mountain road, boiling peanuts in a big iron wash pot, and selling fresh juicy and sweet justpicked apples from my small orchard just over the hill.

There are a couple of folding chairs and an upturned log big enough for a checkerboard.

And carrying on the tradition perfectly, as acknowledged by the narrator in the “Cannery Row” movie, of talking about things of ‘great interest but no importance’.

Midsummer is the time of anticipation, and my senses are wired in finding the horse mint and goldenrod, the iconic

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symbols of autumn, the only thing that keeps me filled with hope for the dog-days of summer to wind down.

‘Dog days’ have been the focus of literature since antiquity, acknowledging the special coincidence of the appearance of Sirius, the star in the constellation Canis Major, following the constellation Orion through the rising across the horizon. Sirius is the hunter Orion’s dog, following on his heels, through the hottest days of the year, Homer, the Greek poet, explained in the Iliad: like to the star that cometh forth at harv est-time,and brightly do his rays shine amid the host of stars in the darkness of night, the star that men call by name the Dog of Orion. Brightest of all is he, yet withal is he a sign of evil, and bringeth much fever upon wretched mortals.

As a bringer of autumn, I

can find joy in the dog days, not in their coming, but in their going - they can’t last forever - and the sooner they get here, the sooner they’re outta’ here..

The little beach sunflower gaillardia, rays of yellow and orange around a dark center, once formed dense clumps of color, is now reduced to clumps of a few flowers maturing in a background of seed heads.

Already, the muscadines that cascade near my mailbox are showing signs of color.

I am so ready for a crisp autumn mor ning, crunching my way across dry grass and a few fallen leaves, picking my way through the hidden alleys between the vines and under the leaves of row after row of grapes at Bannerman’s, seeking the best of the best, hidden and difficult to get to maybe, but the explosion of flavor at its mature best is the mark of a successful change of season.

ing wife of 53 years Virginia, daughters, Gwen Justice (Freddy) and Myra Wenninger (Lee); son, John Rivenbark (Tammy); g randchildren, Stephanie Westbrook, Eric Westbrook (Catherine), Grace, Ian, and Leah Rivenbark, Sophie Wenninger; great-granddaughter, Caroline Westbrook; and brother, Floyd “Billy” Rivenbark (Elizabeth).

A celebration service was held Saturday July 23, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel officiated by The Rev. Timothy Cook and The Rev Melvin Hall. Family received guests one hour prior to the service. Burial followed at Wells Cemetery, Horse Branch Rd. Watha, with full military honors accorded by U.S. Air Force Honor Guard.

In lieu of flowers please make memorial gifts to Gideons International, , PO Box 141, Burgaw, NC 28425 or Harvesters International, PO Box 22549, Hilton Head, SC 29925.

The family would like to say a special thank you to the many staff members at Silver Stream Rehab in Wilmington for their loving and compassionate care of Stan.

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

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Topsail’s Elder east pitcher of the year

Pender County softball players earn state honors

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Pender County has made a name for itself in the softball world for many years. Burgaw’s Dixie Youth program has won numerous state titles along with a few Dixie Youth World Series titles while the Topsail youth program has had their share of success at the regional and state levels. These programs have fed the high schools which in turn have made them very successful in their own right.

The Topsail Lady Pirates are coming off of their second straight trip to the eastern regional finals while the Titans have lost just one conference game in two years.

All of this success recently culminated in eight players being honored on the North Carolina State Coaches Association All-State team.

Both Trask and Topsail had four players chosen with Topsail junior Victoria Elder being named the east pitcher of the year.

Victoria Elder (Topsail) Elder was the best pitcher in the Mid-Eastern Conference. She finished the year with a 14-2 record that included 172 strikeouts in 150 innings pitched. She had an earned run average of 1.49.

The rising senior batted .382 with 22 RBI. She had six doubles and 40 hits. Was voted all conference and allcounty.

Desire Brown (Trask) Brown was second on the Trask squad with a .506

batting average. She scored 27 runs and had 17 runs batted in. She had 15 stolen bases. She was named allconference and all-county.

Hayley Grizzle (Topsail) Grizzle led the Pirates in RBI (34), and triples (6).

The junior made only one error all year and also had a 3-1 record in the circle with a sterling 0.95 earned run average. She was also an allcounty selection.

Brittany Foy (Trask) As a sophomore Foy stepped in late in the season and led the Titans with a 12-3 record in the circle. She had an earned run average of just over two runs a game.

Brittany batted at a .425 clip with 28 hits and 24 runs batted in.

Alyssa Randall (Topsail) As a sophomore Randall batted .464 with 24 runs scored and 45 hits. She had 17 runs batted in. She struck out only three times in 110 plate appearances. Randall did not commit an error this season.

Kyra Holmes (Trask) Holmes was one of the best in the Four County Conference as a senior. She batted at a .500 clip and led the Titans with 48 hits, nine doubles and 31 runs batted in.

She was voted all conference and all-county.

Keri White (Topsail) White batted .429 with 31 runs scored and 31 runs batted in. she led the team with 11 doubles, five triples and two homeruns. She was voted the Mid - Eastern Conference player of the year as well as the Post &

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Taylor Rivenburgh (Trask) Rivenburgh led the county with a .549 batting average that

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included 39 hits with three homeruns and a team high 34 RBIs. She had a .636 on base percentage and finished as the Titans homerun leader.

G.P.A that exceeded 4.0. She spent four years at Methodist College where she graduated summa cum laude with a 3.97 GPA which was in the top five of her class in 2009.

She earned a Bachelor’s of Science in chemistry with a concentration in forensic science and a minor in math.

Sara excelled on the softball field as well. She was the starting short stop all four years at Methodist and was a

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Dr. Sara Poling-Sholar examines a young patient. one step ahead of the hitter when she pitched and one step ahead of the pitcher when she batted. There were those who thought she couldn’t do this or that and I think that just drove her to work even harder. I am not sure I have coached a smarter player than Sara. I know I haven’t coach a kid

that has gone on to be as successful as Sara. Sara’s type only comes around once in a coaches career. I think I’m blessed to have coached her and as proud of her as if she was my own.”

Dr. Sholar graduated from Trask in 2005. She was the valedictorian of her class and graduated with a

Allen new Pirates’ mens’ soccer coach

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer After one season doubling as the boys’ soccer coach, girls’ lacrosse Coach Courtney Burghardt opted to stick to the one sport she knows best and stepped down after leading the Pirate boys to a 4-14-2 record that included a rather impressive 3-9 mark in the tough Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference.

That left an opening in an upcoming fall sport and this past week saw Athletic Director Chris Haney and Principal Berry Simmons fill the position with the selection of Stan Allen as the new boys’ soccer coach. Allen was ap-

proved last Monday by the Pender County Board of Education.

Allen, a native of Philadelphia, and a Pittsburgh Steelers fan, went into the U. S. Marine Corps right out of high school, and retired after 20 years as an Air Traffic Control Radar Technician.

Allen’s last duty station was the New River Air Station, leading to his retirement in Southeastern North Carolina. Allen will not fill a teaching position, and will serve as an adjunct coach.

Allen, who is married to Rebecca and who had four children – Sarah Johnson (22), William Johnson (20), Kaelyn (17), and Amanda (15),

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Trask grad fulfills goal of becoming a doctor As a youngster Sara Poling-Sholar was a perfectionist. When she started playing softball she worked diligently to become the best of the best. As she grew she became an outstanding athlete. She was an even better student.

As the years went by she became a scholar athlete and a perennial all-star. She used her softball abilities to attend college. The rest is history as she is now known as Dr. Sara Poling-Sholar.

Sholar was the ultimate coach’s daughter. She played for her father throughout her Dixie Youth career. Her father, Duane Poling, coached her through travel ball and at the high school level. She was an all-star during her younger years and an allconference player at the high school level.

Ron Watson, her coach at Trask, remembers a young lady that never gave up and was determined to be the best player on the field.

“Sara was like an extra coach on the field,” said Watson. “She was always

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lives in Hampstead, saw the job posted and applied.

“There were no expectations when I applied,” Allen said. “But after coaching for several years my desire was to coach at the high-school level so I thought I would give it a try and apply. Obviously the interview process went well.”

Allen has been playing soccer since he was six years old and he has coached at various age levels starting in Yuma, Arizona and in Pensacola, Florida, and since he has been in this area. He is also a certified soccer NCHSAA certified soccer official, and it is

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The coaches at the area high schools are feeling the burn. The burn I am referring to is the anticipation of the coming school year and what it will bring.

There are new coaches and veteran coaches alike that have high expectations.

There are those programs that are looking to extend a good run while others are looking to turn around their program. It does not matter which category you fall into, these last couple of weeks of summer vacation will wear on the average coach.

Speaking of summer vacation, most coaches have very little in terms of a summer vacation. If they do you can figure that their tenure as a high school coach will be short and unfulfilled. Now, there are sports that do not work as a team during the summer vacation.

For instance, softball players that are serious about their sport usually play travel ball throughout the summer while basketball players either play with the school team or hook up with an AAU squad.

The same goes with volleyball. The spikers in the area really have a great senior captain her final year.

She held the record for most games played (177). She had 11 home runs in her career at Methodist, which ranks fifth all time, just two behind the top spot. Her career batting average was around .300.

Dr. Sholar attended medical school at Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) in

opportunity to hone their skills through Topsail coach Hill Pearsall’s summer volleyball league as long as their high school coach takes the time to put together a squad.

Football is a different creature. There are no summer leagues for the prospective gridiron gladiators. However, I don’t know of any coach that does not open the weight room at the very minimum. The high school coaches in Pender County do as much work as the state regulations allow them to do.

For football players, strength and conditioning along with speed and agility drills are very important. The weight room has to be utilized if the team is to be competitive.

For many years the high school players in our county seemed to be behind when it came to weight training.

However, this is changing thanks in part to the efforts of each high school.

Pender in particular has shown great incentive as a school when it comes to weight room activities.

The school upgraded their weight room and then hired Desmond Jordan to help with the training among other things. From what I hear the Pender football team will be physically stronger than it has been in recent years.

With just under a week to go before the official opening of fall sports practice, the area coaches will tell you that they never stopped. I am looking forward to the new school year and what it brings athletically. How about you?

Blacksburg. The school is associated with Virginia Tech. she graduated from the Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine in May of 2015 and is currently working on her residency in Jacksonville Florida at the St. Vincent’s Family residency program.

Sara is the daughter of Duane and Libby Poling of Rocky Point.

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Former county athletes find their place in life "Y ,EE 7AGNER Post & Voice Sports Writer Two weeks ago we ventured into the current lives of former Pender County student/ athletes and found success stories, all of them indicating their foundations were rooted in their upbringing and educational opportunities right here in Southeastern North Carolina.

The stories, hopefully, will serve as a message to current student/athletes that - with hard work and determination – success can be achieved.

It is amazing what can lie ahead if you set your mind to achieving your dreams, and we have discovered even more positive beginnings where youthful achievements are translating to positive contributions in the world in which we live. s4IFFANY -ULLIN Tiffany was a cheerleader and ran

track at Topsail High School before graduating in 2007 in the top 10 percent of her class.

She went to the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill where she majored in interdisciplinary management with minors in Spanish and Social and Economic Justice.

Upon graduation, Mullin was accepted into a program called, “Teach for America.�

It required a minimum of two years teaching in low-performing schools in an attempt to get them back on track. She was assigned to a Title school – North Miami Middle School in Miami (Fla.). “Only about 10 percent of the people who apply get accepted,� Tiffany said. “It’s both rewarding and frustrating. I always get the question of why do I do this, but when you see the impact you have on the kids’ lives it’s really rewarding. “Definitely, on a daily ba-

sis, you get frustrated. I have kids in the seventh-grade class who read on a first-grade level. It is a challenge at times but you have to go into every day with the attitude that this is a new day. It’s the only way, to get through the frustration.�

Mullin chose to stay after her two-year mandatory period, getting her Masters’ degree in Education at the University of Miami. Tiffany is currently in her sixth year in the program.

Tiffany, who is now also the Dean of Discipline, is continuing her education at Florida State University, pursuing a degree in Educational Leadership. A couple of years ago she started a track program at the school, and recently her boys’ team finished third in the state.

Three years ago Mullin became the “guardian� of one of her students whose family

fell on hard times. With Tiffany’s guidance that young man, now 18, has turned things around and he is being recruited for football by schools like Duke, North Carolina State, and Maryland. “I think I have always been motivated to succeed thanks to my parents and grandparents but coming to Hampstead and Topsail just prior to her freshman year, was instrumental. “It was a great school with great teachers, and it is there I found my vocation,� said Mullin, who teaches History. “It is because of teachers like Ms. (Debbie) Fox and Mr. (Hill) Pearsall that I am able to do what I do today, and I will forever be grateful.� s% * *ORDAN Jordan played football, ran track, and wrestled at Trask, graduating in 2005. His journey took him

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Top Performers year review

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer April saw the county teams preparing for the playoffs. s7EEK The Pender Lady Patriots split non-conference tilts while playing in two tournaments. Junior right hander 'RACIE 6INCENT pitched well for the week. She picked up two wins and also had a good week at the plate.

The Topsail Ladies took their first loss of the year at the hands of the powerful Cape Fear ladies in the Hoggard Easter Tournament.

6ICTORIA %LDER gave up just four hits and two runs while striking out 12 Lady Colts.

Elder no-hit North Brunswick, striking out six Scorpions. Sophomore !LYSSA 2ANDALL had three hits, two stolen bases, and scored two runs while junior (UNTER "IZZELL had three hits, two stolen bases, and three runs scored. Elder had three hits, a double, and four RBIs while (AYLEY 'RIZZLE had two ribbeys.

Grizzle picked up a win against Southwest Guilford.

The right hander went three innings, striking out one, walking two and giving up three hits while allowing one earned run. Randall pitched four innings, giving up no hits, no runs, and three walks while striking out four. +ERI 7HITE had two hit, two doubles, a RBI, and scored twice for Topsail. s7EEK Last week was full of conference play for all three high schools. The Trask Titan softball team won both of their FCC contests. ! * *OHNSON went nine innings for the week while earning two wins. She gave up only two hits in each game for the Titans and also had a three run triple. +YRA (OLMES was 7-8 while (ALEY 3MITH had six hits.

Bannerman may be at the top at Trask

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Rising senior Kansas Bannerman came into Trask as one of the young student-athletes that had a lot of promise and a ton of potential.

He also was afforded the opportunity to play with a very good group of upperclassmen.

Through his first three years he improved greatly and was among the schools strongest athletes. This year he will have the opportunity to be the man among men.

Mr. Bannerman is a very good football player. He played linebacker and was off to a great year before injuries slowed him down. His best sport may be basketball as he has the ability to rebound the basketball as well as score.

Kansas may have the opportunity to run the football this year from the fullback spot. He should thrive with the football in his hand. Kansas Bannerman should have a great senior year in Titan Town.

The Topsail softball team continued its torrid pace in the MEC. Junior -ADDY ,ASTER had three hits, including a double and a triple and knocked in two runs while Hayley Grizzle had two hits, including a two-RBI double, to back the pitching of Victoria Elder against Hoggard. +ERI 7HITE had four hits including three triples and a single, and knocked in three runs to support the two-hit, nine strikeout pitching of Lady Pirate trio !LYSSA 2ANDALL

6ICTOIRA %LDER, and (AYLEY 'RIZZLE. The Topsail baseball team got a shot in the arm with the return of left hander "RYCE #OTA. The senior singled in his first at-bat in the second, singled and knocked in two runs in the third and singled and knocked in the game-winning run in the sixth. Cota was 3-for-3 with three RBIs. 'ARRETT -YRKA, was 3-for-3 with a run scored, a walk, and two stolen bases while #HASE 2IKER was 2-for-4 with two runs scored, and two ribbeys.

The Pender Lady Patriots won twice last week. 'RACIE 6INCENT earned two wins in the circle while )MANI .EWKIRK was 4-4 with four runs scored to pace Pender at the dish. Freshman *ENNA (ARRELL had two runs batted in and two runs scored. Harrell pitched two scoreless innings against Union.

The Pender baseball team won their first game of the year and followed that victory with win number two.

"RAXTON 4RETO earned the win against Wallace with 3.1 innings of work in relief of #HASE .ORRIS. Treto gave up five hits and one earned run while striking out two. *USTIN &EDORONKO led the Patriots at the plate with a 3-4 performance that included three runs scored. 2ILEY

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Murray and Treto each drove in three runs.

Fedoronko earned the team’s second win of the year, a 3-1 victory over Union.

The senior lefty went six innings while giving up only one run and one hit. He sent nine Spartans back to the pine via the strikeout. Treto faced three batters and sent all three back with their bats on their shoulders to earn the save. s7EEK The Trask baseball team beat Pender in what was a great high school baseball game. +ENNY 3MITH went the distance for the Titans while -ICHAEL 3TROMAN and *ORDAN &LORA each had two hits. 4YNAFlTT $AVIS also had two hits in the contest.

Earlier in the week Davis had a two run homerun in a loss to Wallace.

The Lady Titan softball team earned two conference wins and split with East Columbus. In the win at East ! * *OHNSON went the distance in the circle. The senior was hurt in the first contest and is out indefinitely.

"RITTANY &OY pitched the Titans to two conference wins including a tough win over Pender. .ICOLE 3CHILLING was 4 for 6 with four ribbeys and a dinger. 4AYLOR 2IVENBURGH had a dinger against Wallace as well. $ESIRE "ROWN had three hits against Pender.

The Pender softball team split conference games in week three. In the 15-0 win over Clinton 'RACIE 6INCENT earned the win. "RIANNA 'OFF led the Patriots with three hits and three runs batted in while +ATIE 2IVENBARK had two hits and two RBI. Vincent was 2-3 with two runs batted in as well.

The Topsail baseball team won twice in week three. PayTON 2ICE pitched a four-strikeout, two-hit, complete game while #HASE 2IKER knocked

Montano could be one of the best in MEC

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Topsail High school has had some very exciting football players in years past. There have been big strong power backs along with speedy scat backs. However, to my knowledge it has been a long time since they have had a combination of both. Then along came D.J. Montano.

Montano came onto the scene a year ago as a freshman.

He proved himself early and became a staple on the varsity squad. He made his mark for the Pirates in the Mid-eastern Conference before injuries slowed him down.

D.J. Montano will enter the 2016 season with a year’s experience under his belt along with the confidence that comes along with it. His knowledge of the Pirates offense should enable him to read and react faster on both sides of the ball.

D.J. Montano has a chance to be one of the best in the Mid-Eastern Conference.

in one run and scored another as Topsail recorded a 2-0 win at Ashley. Freshman !IDAN 3MITH pitched seven strong innings to earn a completegame victory over Laney.

The Topsail Lady Pirate softball team fell for the first time in conference play.

Keri White and 6ICTORIA %LDER each had two hits and knocked in two runs, (UNTER "IZZELL had two hits, two runs scored, and a stolen base, and -ADDY ,ASTER and Christine McLean both added two hits to lead an 11-hit attack as Topsail earned a 10-0 road win over Ashley. #HRISTINE -C,EAN was 2-for-3 with a RBI and $ANIELLE 0ARKS was 2-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI in the loss to Laney. +ERI 7HITE had a dinger in the game.

The Trask Lady Titan soccer team won two conference matches by identical scores of 1-0. 2UBY 2AMIREZ scored the only goal against Wallace while %DITH -ENDOZA scored the winning goal against Pender. s7EEK The Topsail baseball team beat Middle Creek behind the pitching of !IDAN 3MITH (5 IP, 7 hits, 2 ER), 7ILLIAM 3T ,EDGER (1 IP, 2 hits, 0 Runs), and !LEX (OLLAND (1 IP, 0 hits, 0 runs.

0AYTON 2ICE went four strong innings, and 0AYTON 0HELPS finished up with three innings of one-hit ball to lead the Pirates to a 2-0 win over New Hanover.

The Topsail ladies continue to impress in the mid-eastern conference. They crushed New Hanover behind the play of Senior $ANIELLE 0ARKS (three hits) and +ERI 7HITE (three RBI/two run homerun).

The Pender Lady Patriots shut out both East Bladen and South Brunswick in week

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Area anglers have the blues

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Fishing Fanatic The area anglers in the area seem to be singing the blues as of late. When I mean the blues I am not referring to B.B. King and the boys. I am referring to those feisty fish that show up in the surf this time of year.

The area anglers are raving about the bluefish. They are showing up in the surf and are hitting cut baits hard and heavy. A bottom rig is the best tackle when fishing in the surf.

There have been reports of a few sea mullet and black drum being caught off of the beach as well.

Shrimp will work here.

There has been some sheepshead showing up around docks and such.

Any structure will do with fiddler crabs being these tasty guys favorite meal.

The redfish are still showing up in the backwaters and creeks. The water temps are warm and these guys may be in a little deeper water so fish accordingly.

The flatfish are hanging out in the deeper waters as well. Be careful not to get caught with an undersized fish. Live mud minnows are working here.

The piers are reporting that few croaker have been caught as well as a few spot and sea mullet.

The fresh water anglers are reporting hot, hot, and hotter conditions!

Those that venture out say early and late is the theme here.

4HIS WEEK S lSHING TIP Owning a boat is a very trying experience. There are times that you say to yourself, “If I ever make it back to the dock I am selling this thing.�

I have learned some valuable lessons on the water over the years. One lesson I have learned is that if you have a boat and you plan on taking it out in the ocean, be prepared for just about anything. A yearly contract with Sea Tow will pay for itself with one break down.

Also, make sure you have all of your safety gear including a life vest for every person on the boat.

It is also a good idea to make up a small tool box just in case you have problems. I have observed boaters working on their boats while I have watched quite a few getting towed in by a friend. Either way it is smart to be prepared for anything.

Where are they now?

Millis moves from Topsail High to N.C. House "Y ,EE 7AGNER Post & Voice Sports Writer Chris Millis spent his entire youth in southeastern North Carolina, growing up in Hampstead and, just like every young person growing up in a small town, wondered where his life’s journey would take him. In Millis case, his humble beginning has taken him to a seat in the North Carolina House of representatives – not a spot he believed where he would find himself even after graduating from college. “I spent my entire K-12 education career at Topsail. I started at Topsail Elementary and finished at Topsail High,�

Millis said. “While I dabbled during my early years in baseball and football when I began high school I narrowed down my extracurricular activities to basketball alone.

After graduating from Topsail in 2001, Millis went on to North Carolina State where he majored in Civil Engineering. He graduated as the Class of 2005 Valedictorian. “While I really enjoyed basketball, the game and the

Newkirk looks for best year yet at Pender High

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer There are some studentathletes that seem to have been at a school for a decade.

Although they have only four years at a high school, they seem to have been there forever.

Rising senior Pender Patriot Imani Newkirk is one of those student-athletes.

Imani has been a playmaker at the school since her freshman year. She has been part of the basketball, softball and volleyball teams from the beginning and has improved greatly in her first three years.

This year Imani will be a senior and will most likely be on all three teams again.

She will be counted on by her coaches and teammates alike to lead both verbally as well as by her actions.

Imani Newkirk always has a smile on her face. She is a superb athlete and a great person. This year could very well be her best ever at Pender.

competition, I understood that competing at a college Division I level was not in my future,� Millis said. The greats combine God-Given talent with hard work, and I was no great. As a result, off the basketball court, I made all efforts to do well in the classroom. Thanks to hard work and some great teachers I was able to achieve my goals off the court.�

Millis said N. C. State was his back-up plan. He initially planned to attend the U. S. Naval Academy to study and play basketball for Navy.

Those plans were derailed and N. C. State entered the picture. “I received two Congressional nominations to attend and perform in the Academy’s summer seminar program but due to my lower-than-desired SAT scores Annapolis did not accept me academically,� Millis said. “I hope it shows kids who struggle with standardized testing that they should not be discouraged. I left a small 1A school in Topsail, went on to the campus at N.

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist While out with the kids in the mountains, specifically the rim of the Linville Gorge, we came across no less than seven distinct long distance hiking parties. The first thought from the kids were they were out looking for Pokemon characters along the trail leading away from Table Rock Mountain.

While the newest craze is getting people out in droves walking and wandering combining social media, smart phone apps and the outdoors (did we finally come up with something that gets kids outside again?), I knew Pokemon Go was not the reason for these groups hiking along with backpacks, tents and sleeping bags.

The Mountain to Sea Trail, commonly abbreviated to MST, was officially given status by North Carolina’s General Assembly nearly 16 years ago, August 2, 2000 to be exact. The trail has since been a popular destination and through-fare for hikers not only in North Carolina but the Southeastern United States.

Beginning at Clingman’s Dome on the North Carolina/ Tennessee border and traversing in a zig zag fashion across the state ending at the highest sand dune in the Eastern United State, Jockey’s Ridge, the MST also boasts the distinction of being the highest trail east of the Mississippi as it crosses Mount Mitchell at 6684 feet above sea level.

The trail has some unique features that offer a variety of challenges and accomplishments. Specifically, it has alternate routes along the way.

Part of the trail runs roadside in various areas. Another alternate route runs along the Neuse river. Because of this, a different experience of traversing the whole of North Carolina can be had by biking the road sections and kayaking or canoeing the Neuse river portion. Consider it the ultimate triathlon.

What is really fascinating is

what sections of the state the MST encompasses, though.

Leading from Clingman’s Dome, a portion of the trail is also part of the Appalachian Trail, which is the most hiked US trail for long distance hikers. The trail weaves through the mountains towards the already mentioned Mount Mitchell, the tallest mountain in the eastern United States. It then follows part of the Blue Ridge Parkway, which is and has been the most visited unit of the National Park System every year since 1946 except for two years.

Leaving the Parkway, the trail then meanders towards the Linville Gorge, also known as the Grand Canyon of the East, and runs along the western rim. It next encounters

Grandfather Mountain State Park as it continues northward (as starting from the west and heading towards the east).

A few more unique landmarks occur along the way as it sends the hiker by Stone Mountain, Pilot Mountain and Hanging Rock, with beautiful stone outcrops that make picturesque landscapes. At this point the MST begins a series of watershed hikes eventually leading to the Falls Lake area near the Triangle.

This also marks the first of alternate routes. The first alternate route leads around Wake Forest, through Wilson County, between Kinston and Goldsboro and eventually to New Bern before rejoining the common trail.

The second alternate route begins in Clayton with the Neuse River portion of the trail that is a paddler’s paradise. A paddle down the Neuse and eventually the Pamlico rejoins the main common trail at the same location as the other alternate trail.

The main trail however, takes you further south around White Lake and towards the first encounter with the Atlantic at Surf City and then northward towards North Topsail beach before breaking back inland to Jacksonville.

After rejoining the two alternate routes, the trail leads to the outer banks from Cedar Island to Ocracoke and along the entire expanse until termi-

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PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 2016 – 4:00 p.m.

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

________________________________________________________ Notice of hearing regarding the condition of 1007 North Shore Drive., Surf City, NC The structure on the property 1007 North Shore Drive, Surf City, NC is in a dilapidated state of disrepair, and is unfit for human habitation. The current condition of the structure makes it a fire and safety hazard as well as a threat to the public health.

A hearing will be held before the Surf City Building Inspector at 10 AM on August 1, 2016 at Surf City Town Hall located at 214 North New River Drive, Surf City, NC to discuss the issues with this structure that make it uninhabitable.

At that time the property owner shall be entitled to be heard in person or by counsel upon all legal and factual questions relating to the matter and shall be able to offer such evidence as he or she may desire which is relevant or material to the problems related to the structure.

After the hearing the Building Inspector will make a determination as to what steps must be taken to resolve those issues to bring the structure into compliance. ________________________________________________________________________________ Notice of hearing regarding the condition of 1408 North New River Drive., Surf City, NC The structures on the property 1408 North New River Drive., Surf City, NC 28445, are in a deteriorated and dilapidated state of disrepair, and are unfit for human habitation. The current condition of the structures makes them a fire and safety hazard as well as a threat to the public health.

A hearing will be held before the Surf City Building Inspector at 11 AM on August 1, 2016 at Surf City Town Hall located at 214 North New River Drive, Surf City. The purpose of the hearing is to discuss what steps must be taken to repair, remove, or demolish both structures.

Steve Padgett Building Inspector

PUBLIC COMMENT CONSENT AGENDA 1.

Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting: July 5.

2.

Resolution to Adopt Records Retention and Disposition Schedule for Pender County.

3.

Approval of Tax Releases and Refunds for July 2016.

4.

Approval of a Purchase Order to Tyler Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $16,020.35 for the Annual Support and Licensing Agreement of their Munis Software Package for Financial Applications.

5.

Approval of Agreement between Pender County and Hampstead Community Garden to Operate a Community Garden at the Hampstead Branch Library. ***END OF CONSENT AGENDA*** APPROVALS AND RESOLUTIONS 6.

Proclamation to Recognize James and Mary McDuffie for Service to the Community.

7.

Approval of Contract and Purchase Order to iCompass for Agenda Software in the Amount of $14,000.

8.

Resolution to Approve Changes to the Pender County Fire Prevention and Protection Ordinance.

9.

Approval of Budget Amendments from the Finance Department. a.

Approval of a Budget Ordinance Amendment to Reduce a Contribution to a Local Agency. b.

Approval of Three Budget Amendments to Close out Various Projects in Fund 39 Acquisition/Assistance – Floyd). c.

Approval of a Budget Ordinance Amendment to establish the budget for Fund 44 (Tourism Development Authority).

10.

Approval of Purchase Orders for the ITS Department. a.

Approval of a Purchase Order to Winthrop Resources Corporation for Multi-year Technology Lease Agreement in the amount of $630,375.00. b.

Approval of a Purchase Order to Carolina Advance Digital for Cisco Systems, Inc. annual SmartNet - Support & Maintenance renewals in the amount of $16,768.37.

11.

Determination of Fair Compensation in Regards to FEMA Buyout for PIN: 4245-54-8270-0000 in Coordination with FMA 14 Grant Project.

12.

Determination of Fair Compensation in Regards to FEMA Buyout for PIN: 4245-53-1678-0000 in Coordination with FMA 14 Grant Project.

13.

Approval of Pender County’s Voting Delegate to the 2016 NCACC Annual Conference.

14.

Selection of Pender BOCC Designee to Attend the 2016 NCACC District Director Caucus.

APPOINTMENTS 15.

Approval of Appointment to the Pender County Voluntary Agricultural District Board.

PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD 16.

DSS Organization Assessment Update.

17.

Approval of DSS Energy Programs Outreach Plan.

18.

Approval of Emergency Contract with Vanguard for CPS Workers.

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

ADJOURNMENT

MEETING TIMES Surf City Town Council 1 st Tuesday of the month Planning Board 2nd Thursday of the month

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

CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ADOPTION OF AGENDA

CLOSED SESSION (if applicable).

Town of Surf City Government News July 28, 2016

_______________________________________ 214 N. NEW RIVER DRIVE PO BOX 2475, SURF CITY, NC 28445 Phone 910-328-4131 Fax 910-328-4132/1746

Town of Burgaw Government News July 28, 2016 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The following public hearing will be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at 5:30PM (or thereabout) in the meeting room of the Burgaw Municipal Building located at 109 N Walker Street in Burgaw, NC. All interested parties are invited to attend.

Reconsideration of a Conditional Use Permit Application for a “Bed & Breakfast Inn” use including two accessory apartments to be located at 115 N. Cowan St. Applicant Brenda Allen has applied for the reconsideration of a conditional use permit for a bed and breakfast with accessory apartments to be located on a property (PIN 3229-34-7052-0000) at 115 N. Cowan St. within the Town of Burgaw corporate limits.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Parks & Recreation Community Development Coordinator – The Town of Burgaw (pop. 4,200) is seeking a Parks & Recreation Community Development Coordinator to perform a variety of duties related to developing, organizing, and coordinating events, activities, and programs for all age groups and interest levels of the community. This is a temporary full-time position for a six month period beginning September 1, 2016, with possibility of it becoming permanent full-time. Must be flexible in the work schedule, including evenings and weekends. Associate’s degree in recreation management and minimum three years of experience in related field preferred. Hourly rate is $10-$14, depending on qualifications and experience. Benefits not provided. Qualified applicants may pick up applications at the Town of Burgaw Municipal Building located at 109 N. Walker St, Burgaw NC or download from town website at www.townofburgaw.com. Please return completed applications and resumes to Kristin Wells at 109 N. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 or kwells@townofburgaw.com. Position open until filled. EOE. August 9, 2016 August 18, 2016

CALENDAR Board of Commissioners meeting Planning Board meeting

TOWN OF BURGAW Phone 910.259.2151 Fax 910.259.6644 Email: townofburgaw@townofburgaw.com Web: www.townofburgaw.com

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

7 Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking Library Board 1 District 3 Nursing/Adult Care Homes Adv. Board 1 Public Members Pender Memorial Hospital Board 1 District 5 Tourism Development Authority 1 Collector Voluntary Agricultural District Board 1 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.

7/28/2016

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS: August 2, 2016 TIME OF HEARINGS: 7:00 p.m.

LOCATION OF HEARINGS: THE PUBLIC HEARING NOTED WILL BE HELD IN THE PUBLIC MEETING ROOM AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING ROOM 145, 805 SOUTH WALKER STREET, BURGAW, N.C. 28425

TOPIC OF HEARING: Conditional Zoning Map Amendment DRC Hampstead, LLC., applicant, on behalf of Jesse F. Lea SR et al, owner, is requesting approval of a Conditional Zoning Map Amendment for three (3) tracts totaling approximately 78.39 acres from RP, Residential Performance zoning district to RM-CD 2, Residential Mixed conditional zoning district 2. The request is to allow the following NAICS uses only: conventional single family detached homes, multifamily and associated neighborhood amenities in a proposed residential mixed use development known as Sparrows Bend. The project proposal consists of 135 conventional single family detached homes and 264 multifamily units. The subject properties are located to the north of and with access on US HWY 17 and along the east side of Hoover Road (SR 1569). The subject properties are in the Topsail Township and may be further identified by Pender County PINs 329301-5693-0000, 3293-11-0659-0000 and 3293-01-9640-0000.

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

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.

4:00PM 5:30PM

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices 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 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

EXECUTOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Jeffrey Vail Broadbridge, 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 29th 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 28th day of July, 2016.

Adaliz C. Broadbridge 103 W. High Bluff Drive Hampstead, NC 28443 Robert C. Kenan, Jr. MOORE & KENAN Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 957 Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-9800 #7411 7/28, 8/4, 8/11, 8/18/2016 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 Avery Ashley Wiles , deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Avery Ashley Wiles, to present them to the undersigned on or before November 3, 2016 at 643 Moore’s Landing Road Hampstead, NC 28443, or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of July 28th 2016.

Karen D. Wiles 643 Moore’s Landing Road Hampstead, NC 28443 #7412 7/28, 8/4, 8/11, 8/18/2016

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 Christine Konar.

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 Aaron B. Anderson, NCSB No. 26057 Attorney for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5710 Oleander Drive, Ste. 204 Wilmington, NC 28403 Phone: (910) 202-2940 Fax: (910) 202-2941 File No.: 15-17495-FC01

AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County vs. The Unknown Successors In Interest to Dora Hines et al., 06 CVS 369, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina, at 12:00 Noon, August 10, 2016, those properties located in Rocky Point Township, Pender County, North Carolina, described as: TRACT 1: BEGINNING at an iron rod on the South edge of the Rocky Point and Long Creek Road, the North East corner of Quincy Walker’s tract running thence with said road North 88 ½ East 55 feet to an iron rod, thence South 1 East 1635 feet to an iron rod, thence South 87 ½ West 45 NOTICE TO feet to Quincy Walker’s South East CREDITORS AND DEBTORS corner, thence with Quincy Walker’s STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, line North 1 West 1639 feet to the PENDER COUNTY beginning, containing 2 acres more #7413 7/28, 8/4/2016 IN THE GENERAL COURT or less.

NOTICE OF OF JUSTICE TRACT 2: BEGINNING at an iron FORECLOSURE SALE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION rod on the South edge of Rocky Point FILE NO. 16-SP-85 Having qualified as Executor of and Long Creek road Dora Hines Under and by virtue of the power the estate of Betty Ann Chadwick, North East corner of her first tract run- of sale contained in that certain Deed deceased, of Pender County. This ning with said road North 88 ½ East of Trust executed by I.C. - B.H., Inc. is to notify all persons having claims 55 feet to an iron rod thence South 1 to Alyson B. Faulconer, Trustee, dated against the estate of said decedent, East 1632 feet to the iron tod, thence September 18, 2008 and recorded in Betty Ann Chadwick, to present them South 87 ½ West 59 feet to Dora Book 3526, at Page 1 in the Pender to the undersigned on or before Octo- Hines South East corner of her first County Registry, Burgaw, North ber 14, 2016 at 406 N. Topsail Drive, lot thence with her line North 1 West Carolina, default having been made Surf City, NC 28445 or be barred from 1634 feet to the beginning containing in the payment of the Note thereby recovery. All persons indebted to said 2 acres more or less. secured by the said Deed of Trust, estate, please make immediate payThis sale shall be for cash and a and the undersigned having been ment. This the day of July 8, 2016. deposit of five percent (5%) of the substituted as Trustee in the Deed of Sharon E. Carter amount of the bid shall be required of Trust by instrument duly recorded in 406 N. Topsail Drive the highest bidder at the sale. the office of the Register of Deeds of Surf City, NC 28445 This sale shall be subject to any the aforesaid county, and the Holder #7408 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4/2016 encumbrances which have priority of the Note evidencing the indebtedover the tax liens of Pender County ness having directed that the Deed of NOTICE TO CREDITORS and all outstanding city and county Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned AND DEBTORS taxes and improvement assessments Substitute Trustee will offer for sale STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, not included in the above order. at the courthouse door in the City of PENDER COUNTY #7414 7/28, 8/4/2016 Burgaw, Pender County, North CaroIN THE GENERAL COURT lina, on August 8, 2016, at 11:00 a.m.

15 SP 266 OF JUSTICE and will sell to the highest bidder for NOTICE OF SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION cash the following real estate: FORECLOSURE SALE Having qualified as Executor Generally described as certain NORTH CAROLINA, of the estate of Amos King James, real property, with any and all improvePENDER COUNTY deceased, of Pender County. This Under and by virtue of a Power of ments thereon, located in Pender is to notify all persons having claims Sale contained in that certain Deed County, North Carolina, and being against the estate of said decedent, Amos King James, to present them to of Trust executed by Christine Konar more particularly described on Exhibit the undersigned on or before October to Fidelity National Title Insurance A, attached hereto and incorporated 21, 2016 at PO Box 104 Smithfield, Co of New York, Trustee(s), which herein by reference: Lying and being in Topsail TownNC 27577 or be barred from recovery. was dated February 27, 2007 and ship, Pender County, North Carolina, recorded on March 2, 2007 in Book All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. 3176 at Page 209, Pender County and more particularly described as follows: Registry, North Carolina.

This the day of July, 21, 2016.

Beginning at an existing iron pipe Default having been made of the Craig James PO Box 104 note thereby secured by the said in the southeastern right of way line Smithfield, NC 27577 Deed of Trust and the undersigned, of Shore Drive, the northernmost Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, corner of Lot 13 in Block 35 of Sub#7409 7/21, 7/28, 8/4, 8/11/2016 having been substituted as Trustee division Number 1 of Surf City as NOTICE TO CREDITORS in said Deed of Trust, and the holder shown on plat recorded in Map Book AND DEBTORS of the note evidencing said default 3 at Page 45 of the Pender County STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, having directed that the Deed of Registry; running thence along and PENDER COUNTY Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned with the southwestern right of way of IN THE GENERAL COURT Substitute Trustee will offer for sale Wilmington Avenue South 32 degrees OF JUSTICE at the courthouse door of the county 00 minutes 00 seconds East 215.70 SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION courthouse where the property is feet to an iron pipe in the mean high Having qualified as Executor of the located, or the usual and customary water line of the Atlantic Ocean; runestate of Wilson Wayne Barnhill, Sr., location at the county courthouse for ning thence with the mean high water deceased, of Pender County. This conducting the sale on August 10, line of the Atlantic Ocean to a point is to notify all persons having claims 2016 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the that is located South 58 degrees 35 against the estate of said decedent, highest bidder for cash the following minutes 00 seconds West 51.00 feet Wilson Wayne Barnhill, Sr., to present described property situated in Pender from the preceding point; running them to the undersigned on or before County, North Carolina, to wit: thence with the common lot line of lot October 26, 2016 at 4806 Parkside LOT 50, SECTION 2, OAKVALE 14 and lot 15 in Block 35, as shown Drive N. Charleston, SC 29405 or be EAST AS SHOWN ON PLAT RE- on the above-referenced map, and barred from recovery. All persons CORDED IN MAP BOOK/CABINET as extended to Shore Drive North indebted to said estate, please make 23, PAGE 77, PENDER COUNTY 32 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds immediate payment. This the day of REGISTRY. West 215.70 feet to an iron pipe in the July 15th, 2016 Save and except any releases, southeastern right of way line of Shore deeds of release or prior convey- Drive; running thence along and with Wilson Wayne Barnhill, Jr. ances of record. the southeastern right of way line 4806 Parkside Drive Said property is commonly known of Shore Drive North 58 degrees 35 The Media 00 of Record for the People of Pender County.

N. Charleston, SC 29405 as 322 Lafayette Street, Wilmington, minutes seconds East 50.50 feet #7410 7/21, 7/28, 8/4, 8/11/2016 to the beginning; and being the same NC 28411.

201-A West Fremont Street • Burgaw, NC 28425 property described as lots 1, 2 and 3 A cash deposit (no personal 910.259.9111 • posteditor@post-voice.com • www.post-voice.com in deed recorded in Book 702 at Page checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred 267 of the Pender County Registry.

Together with all additional rights, Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of title, and interests of Grantor conthe sale. Following the expiration of veyed and described in the Deed of the statutory upset bid period, all the Trust recorded in Book 3526, at Page remaining amounts are immediately 1 in the office of the Register of Deeds due and owing. THIRD PARTY PUR- of Pender County.

This is the same property deCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE

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scribed in the Deed of Trust recorded in Book 3526, at Page 1 in the office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County.

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

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

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

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

An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county in which the property is sold.

In accordance with N.C. Gen. Stat. § 45-21.16A(b), in the event that this Notice of Foreclosure Sale relates to residential real property with less than 15 rental units, including single-family residential real property, 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 herein, provided that the mortgagor/ grantor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

This the 7th day of June, 2016.

Sarah C. Blount Substitute Trustee Post Office Box 38 Bethel, NC 27812 Telephone: 252-825-5291 #7415 7/28, 8/4/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK File No. 2014 SP 13 ROBERT C. KENAN, JR., Guardian of the Estate of LLOYD CORNELIUS SMITH, Incompetent, Petitioner vs.

LENORA R. POWELL, Individually, And as Guardian of the Person of Lloyd Cornelius Smith, Incompetent, and ANDREW L. SMITH, Respondents NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to the Order duly entered

by Robert C. Kilroy, Clerk of Superior Court of Pender County, NC, the undersigned Guardian of the Estate of Lloyd Cornelius Smith will, on August 10, 2016 at 12:00 noon, at the eastern door of the Pender County Courthouse, Burgaw, North Carolina, offer for sale each of the following parcels of real property, to the highest bidder for cash, as follows: That certain 1.18 acre tract known as 800 New Road, Burgaw, NC, (Pender PIN: 3237-46-6415-0000) and being more fully described in Deed Book 307, at Page 346, in the Pender County Registry, State of North Carolina; The highest bidder for the above

parcel of real property at the sale shall be required to make a cash deposit of ten percent (10%) of the successful bid pending confirmation or rejection thereof.

Dated this the 28th day of July 2016.

Robert C. Kenan, Jr. Guardian of the Estate of Lloyd Cornelius Smith P. O. Box 957 211 E. Fremont Street Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-9800 #7417 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 Executrix of the estate of Henry Watson Thompson, deceased, of Pender County.

This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Henry Watson Thompson, to present them to the undersigned on or before November 3, 2016 at PO Box 332 Atkinson, NC, 28421or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of July 28, 2016.

Frances Thompson Herring PO Box 332 Atkinson, NC 28421 #7416 7/28, 8/4, 8/11, 8/18/2016 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 34 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by David K. Anderson to Baker and Colby, PLLC, Trustee(s), dated the 12th day of June, 2013, and recorded in Book 4272, Page 163, in Pender County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on August 9, 2016 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 17A of “Revision of River Bend Subdivision, Lots 14 through 19” as shown on the map of same recorded in Map Book 22 at Page 98 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1161 Riverbend Drive, Burgaw, North Carolina.

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

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

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

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

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

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

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1173939 (FC.FAY) #7419 7/28, 8/4/2016 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Mini Storage on the Green 17077 Hwy. 17N. Hampstead, NC 28443 910-270-3455 On Saturday July, 30 2016 10:00 a.m.

Mini Storage on the Green willsell various items of personaland business property, pursuant to the assertion of a lien for back rent at the self-service storage facility.

PROPERTY BEING SOLD: Correll Unit714 Metz Unit 210 Porter Unit 715 Apodaca Unit 505 Beveridge Unit 615/624 Blum Unit 215/318/704 Hamric Unit 837 Wynant Unit 450 Taylor Unit 428 Sweet Unit 131 Sullivan Unit 126 Smith Unit 412/801 Jordan Unit 432 Mefford Unit 218 Pace Unit 526 Silvestri Unit 440/442 Silva Unit 429 #7420 7/28/2016 PUBLIC NOTICE DOCKET NO. SP-8149 SUB 0 APPLICATION OF QUARTER HORSE FARM, LLC FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on July 18, 2016, Quarter Horse Farm, LLC (Applicant), filed an application seeking a certificate of public convenience and necessity pursuant to G.S. 62-110.1(a) for construction of a 5-MW solar generating facility to be located at the end of Hilltop Farm Road, northwest of the intersection with U.S. Route 17, in the Township of Topsail, Pender County, North Carolina. The Applicant plans to sell the electricity to Duke Energy Progress, LLC. Details of the application may be obtained from the Office of the Chief Clerk of the North Carolina Utilities Commission, 430 N. Salisbury Street, 5th Floor, Dobbs Building, Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 or 4325 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4300 or on the Commission’s website at www.ncuc.net.

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

Persons desiring to lodge complaints may file statements to that effect with the Commission. Such statements should reference Docket No. SP-8149, Sub 0 and be addressed as follows: Chief Clerk, North Carolina Utilities Commission, 4325 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4300.

Statements may also be directed to Christopher J. Ayers, Executive Director, Public Staff - North Carolina Utilities Commission, 4326 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4300 or to The Honorable Roy Cooper, Attorney General of North Carolina, 9001 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-9001. #7421 7/28, 8/4, 8/11, 8/18/2016

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Pender Health Department welcomes new dentist "Y %LISABETH !LMEKINDER 2.

Pender County Health Department Special to the Post & Voice Anahita Shaya, DDS, the new dentist at the Pender County Dental Clinic in Burgaw, fell in love with the coastal region of North Carolina, and is now happy to call it home.

She is currently accepting new patients at the Pender County Health Department Dental Clinic. Appointments can be made by calling (910) 259-1503.

Dr. Shaya grew up in Maryland and attended University of Maryland School of Dentistry. Her interest in research led her to complete a dual degree program, graduating with a Master’s in Clinical Research as well as her Doctorate

in Dental Surgery.

She then moved to North Carolina, where she completed a one year advanced education in general dentistry program through East Carolina University in Lumberton where she gained experience with a variety of dental procedures and treating patients of all ages.

She is particularly passionate about improving dental health in children, since she remembers spending a lot of time in the dental chair as a child. She promotes good oral hygiene to prevent oral disease.

Dr. Shaya and her fiancé, Nate, look forward to exploring more parks and biking trails and welcome any advice for great places to eat!

They will leave for a week this August to get married in

Pokemon app popular in Pender "Y "ARBARA (AZLE Post & Voice Staff Writer

Dr. Anahita Shaya DDS Michigan.

The Pender County Dental Clinic accepts patients of all ages and provides a variety of services including restorations, dentures, and cleanings.

There is a sliding fee scale available for those who qualify and all major insurances are accepted.

For more information, call (910) 259-1503. The Pender County Dental Clinic is located at 803 S. Walker St. Burgaw, NC 28425.

New doctor at Pender Primary Care in Rocky Point Pender Primary Care – NHRMC Physician Group is pleased to announce that Carli Williams, MD, has joined the practice at its Rocky Point office.

“We are excited to bring Dr. Williams to our practice. The addition of another physician specializing in family medicine will help us expand our mission to bring high-quality, comprehensive care to our community,” said Christi Ray, DO, of Pender Primary Care – NHMRC Physician Group.

Dr. Williams completed her residency at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, an affiliate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. She earned both her medical and bachelor’s degrees from West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV. She has earned recognition from the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine for her abilities and commitment to family medicine education and was the recipient of the Bonzo K. Reddick Award for academic achievement.

Dr. Williams has participated in a number of international medical missions, including trips to Guatemala, Dominican Republic and Honduras.

She has also volunteered for several community-focused organizations, providing medical care to the homeless, working with teens in an underage drinking youth offenders program, and caring for athletes participating in recreational events through southeast North Carolina. She will be caring for patients of all ages.

Athletes Continued from page 9A to Winston-Salem State where he ran track and played football before a knee injury curtailed his athletic career. E. J. majored in Computer Science and was involved in a Robotics program at the school where he and other students built a working robot.

T he administration at Winston-Salem State was so impressed they helped E.J. get his Masters in Robotics.

“I always had to figure out computer issues for my family and I did a lot of research in the field,” E. J. said. “It just seemed to be a natural fit.”

Jordan now works for a company in Charlotte –Bonded Logistics – which handles many computer-related activities for various companies.

He is in the IT department.

“Three things have always motivated me,” E.J. said. “The

Millis Continued from page 9A C. State to study Civil Engineering.

“I never imagined giving the Valedictorian speech at college graduation after being denied academic admission to Navy. Please understand that I speak of this achievement with respect to those teachers who helped me along the way, with the support of my family, and with God’s grace. I only want the achievement to be seen as the ability to overcome an early failure and, in the light of humility, to help kids to be truly inspired.”

After graduating Millis moved back to live the Hampstead area while working in Wilmington with a civil engineering company. After practicing four years working under a professional engineer Millis sat for his professional engineering license, and passed.

“I have been practicing as a professional engineer for many years now,” Millis said.

“I was blessed to have met, and married, a wonderful woman ( Tonya) in 2005 after graduation (11 years now) and we are blessed with three

Pokemon Go has become a popular game in Surf City and Topsail Beach. If you haven’t already downloaded the free game someone coming to visit surely has.

“It is a great way to explore the area, I had visitors from middle school age to military age and they went all over the beach looking for Pokemon,” said Donna Murphy-Paris of Hampstead. “It didn’t matter if it was hot, or raining the kids wanted to get to all the PokeStops.”

Released in July by Niantic Pokemon Go is described as an augmented reality game where individuals create a trainer who moves around as the device moves around and is able to find and capture Pokemon.

Imbedded in the landscape, which can look like a game or like a map with real landmarks, are PokeStops where the player can accumulate items. There are also Gyms where the next

the game is visitors to our area can find Pokemon that are only located on the coast so be on the lookout for Pokemon.

Newsings Continued from page 5A level of play occurs. In Surf City there are many PokeStops on either side of the swing bridge and in Topsail Beach there are a number of stops near the business district and near the Town Center Park.

The game itself says that people playing should be safe and aware of their surroundings. Since the Surf City area is on a busy road and can be very congested Chief Ron Shanahan with the Surf City Police said to use caution and to park in designated areas at Soundside Park.

“We want everyone to have fun, but don’t park cars in the boat and trailer parking and remember to drive undistracted.”

Another interesting twist to

PHS Class of 1988 plans reunion

first is family, my Mother and Father were at every game or every event that I participated in, and always supported me in every way. Secondly was Trask, which provided me with the educational foundation that led me to the next phase of my life, and the third was sports. It taught me discipline, especially wrestling, and time management.” s$ANIELLE (EWETT Danielle was a volleyball player at Topsail before graduating in 2007. She attended UNCWilmington in 2011, majoring in Spanish and Business Administration.

For three years she worked for American Power Corporation in Cary as an Operations Business Analyst, but now she has decided on pursing a different field.

“I have applied for Dental School,” said Danielle, hoping for acceptance into one of the seven dental schools at which she has applied. “I did children – Luke (5), Alexa (4), and Olivia (1).”

Upon graduation and after marrying, Millis began to ask many questions regarding government, and it’ proper role.

“The combination of realizing government was heading in the wrong direction, away from its founding principles and purpose, and the immense concern for future generations after having my children, led me to get involved in a strong way,” Millis said.

That led to his eventual election as the representative for the 16th district. He is now in his second term and approaching four years in Raleigh.

“Having never imagined being in any political office, in any shape or form, I am grateful for the opportunity to have served as the representative for Pender County and Western Onslow in the North Carolina General Assembly. I am currently completing my second term and running for my third.

I am pleased with the good that has been accomplished and the bad that has been stopped through the opportunity to be the voice and vote of the 16th District.””

Millis took time to mention couple of people at Topsail who helped guide him through his early years.

“Not only was my family a key to my success, so were the many mentors, often in the form of teachers and coaches,” Millis said. “While there were many who had an impact on my time at Topsail I cannot go without mentioning two individuals that played a major role.

“Kids my age who played under Coach Bob King can all give testimony to the impact he played in our lives. Many kids, like me, had parents who both worked and Coach King drove many of us home from practice.

Coach King was instrumental in getting me involved in the game, sharing fundamentals to play the game, and giving me the opportunity to participate. I will never forget his impact.

“The other individual who had a strong impact was (athletic director) Ed Gibson. Mr. Gibson made sure individuals like me who didn’t have equipment or facilities at home had what we needed. There is no question I was a better player because of the efforts of Mr. Gibson and Coach King. Two decades later I still appreciate what they did for me, and I hope that many teachers and coaches today will know that kids do remember the positive impact of their actions.”

four behind the play of Katie 2IVENBARK and !LANA "UIE. The Trask soccer team has won three of their last four games including a 6-0 dismantling of Union on Friday. 6ICKY "Otello scored the first two goals in the first and third minute of the game, followed by goals from Mayra Cruz, Edith -ENDOZA, 2UBY 2AMIREZ, and 9ARITZA 6ILLALOBOS.

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inde pendent expenditure g roups. Voters are likely to become weary early on, making grassroots, door-todoor campaigns extremely important.

The bottom line is that North Carolina will have a large and important voice on both the national and state stages, a fact that will hope-

fully motivate large numbers to vote come Nov. 8.

Tom Campbell is former assistant North Carolina State Treasurer and is creator/ host of NC SPIN, a weekly statewide television discussion of NC issues. NC Spin airs Saturday at 7 a.m. on WILM-TV.

although certainly not all of them,” Allen said. “I want to go into tryouts and practices with an open mind and with a clean slate, giving everyone a chance at a new beginning.”

Allen hasn’t had a chance to get together with the team and the candidates as he had to wait until his official confirmation. He is working the graveyard shift at a service

station, which will allow him the freedom to coach.

“I haven’t been allowed to meet or work with the kids until I was confirmed by the school board but I am anxious to meet the kids, and getting things started,” Allen said. “I am excited about the challenge and I am looking forward to the opportunity.”

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there that he got his indoctrination into the Topsail program.

“I’ve done a lot of officiating at the high-school level and I am familiar with a lot not find the business world of the teams well in the area, as satisfying as I had hoped and I always wanted to do something that helped other people.”

Danielle is currently enContinued from page 10A roled at N. C. State, taking courses in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. She lives in Cary nating at Jockey’s Ridge.

Six people have reported but her family still resides in completing the MST so far Hampstead.

“My time at Topsail was in 2016, and 68 have reported huge in my ability to move finishing the trail from start forward,” Danielle said. “The to finish since its inception. teachers and my classmates A full thru-hike, as it is called taught me to be the best that when attempting to hike the I could be, and Coach Pearsall trail from start to finish in is such a standout guy. The teachers prepared you to be a success in whatever you might choose to do if you were willing to put in the time and work, and they constantly encouraged you.

"It just goes to show that just because you are from a small town there is no reason you can’t succeed if you put your mind to it.”

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So if you or anyone you may know that has graduated with this class please have them contact penderc l a s s o f 8 8 @ ya h o o. c o m o r 910.231.0594.

stock in either polling data or fundraising reports but North Carolina is clearly in play. Expect many prominent partisan appearances and huge sums invested in TV, especially by the mysterious

Additionally, Dr. Williams will be providing care as a hospitalist physician at Pender Memorial Hospital.

For more information, or to schedule an appointment, call 910.300.4500 or visit www. nhrmcphysiciangroup.org.

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

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cius is 91 years old and his fingers don’t seem to have any arthritis in them. We hope he will come back and play for us again soon. Do you think we will ever get a president elected? Seems like this campaign has been going on for years. We do live in a wonderful country, even with all of its faults. Final thought: (From Father Cedric’s TV program) “If you are a Christian, reform your face, Smile.

Shalom!

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one trip, may take as long as three to four months, but sections can be hiked and stitched to complete the full trail as well.

And due to the nature of the nearly 1100 mile trek, it is easy to find at least a portion of the trail nearby to plan a day or weekend trip.

You can find out more about the Mountain to Sea trail at www.NCMST.org –Bill Howard is a lifelong

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

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

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Loop Road. They also supply many of the fine dining restaurants in Wilmington.

“We went to an on-site farm stand so we could enjoy our family time and show the public our location.” Kyle Stenersen said.

At the intersection of Highway 117 and 210 is Sunny Rowe’s Far m Market, well known for their boiled peanuts.

Recently the market had an abundance of fresh speckled butter beans which are a treat due to their short season and delicate nature. They also had fresh okra, and freshly picked tomatoes.

In the center of Pender County is Wolfpool Farms a location that offers a variety of home grown and locally grown produce, and Burgaw Creek Farm’s listing on http:// www.ncfarmfresh.com/ states that buyers should “stop at the brick house” once at the farm, for assistance.

Many farms also participate as suppliers to other venues through Feast Down East, such

as Sisters Organic Market in Surf City, or offer CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) shares where a prepaid box of fresh offerings are supplied to a group of consumers willing to invest and enjoy whatever the particular location produces from eggs to okra.

A generation ago, young people in rural Pender County finished the school year and had a weekend off then got on the “blueberry bus” that came around to their neighborhoods to collect them, so they could earn money for their households in rural Pender County.

Today eating locally is not just a fun stop for vacationers but for residents of Pender County.

There are plenty of opportunities to eat, meet and enjoy the growers and their products all year long.

“There is a fourth generation, because I have three boys already involved,” said Edens.

“We will be greeting locals and beachgoers for years to come.”

Continued from page 1A while their location farms 90 percent of the items sold at the stand, “We also share crop, where we give our best corn for another farmer’s best peaches, it is a relationship you build on trust so the farm stands get to offer the best of the best.

This is a lot of hard work but I love doing it. This week a woman came by and said for 25 years she and her family would get the same beach house on Topsail Island, and they have stopped here to get their produce for 25 years too. It’s not just tomatoes, it’s traditions that we grow here at our location and in Pender.”

Also in the area is Humble Roots Farm, owned and operated by the Stenersen Family.

Depending on what is available, organic seasonal vegetables, and pasture raised poultry and pork can be purchased on Saturday mornings until noon at their farm at 1247 Scotts Hill

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By Lori Kirkpatrick, Staff Writer The Pender County Museum, located in Burgaw, will hold a special ticketed event Aug. 14 from 2-5 p.m. Visitors are invited to come out to tour the museum and peruse the new exhibits they have been working on. During that time, docents will be stationed in each room to provide historical information and to answer questions. There will also be a blacksmith on site, as well as some furry friends from McNally’s Farm in Rocky Point. The cost of admission will be $7 for adults and $5 for both children and college students.

Exhibits to be seen include a newly arranged c h i l d r e n’s n u r s e r y, a political display and a school exhibit. In addition, repainting and repair work are in the works. A grant from Golden LEAF Foundation has provided UNCW History major Allayna Dail with an opportunity to participate in the planning of the event while receiving a scholarship and paid internship.

Golden LEAF, a nonprofit organization, endeavors to strengthen North Carolina’s economy through diverse g rant-making; especially in tobacco-dependent, economically distressed, and rural communities. Dail’s previous experience includes working at Tryon Palace in New Bern the last two summers through Golden Leaf. “As of this year, I’m working at the Bellamy Mansion and the Burgwin-Wright House in downtown Wilmington, as well as the Pender County Museum,� began Dail. “At the Pender County History Museum, they normally only do ticketed events one time during the year. Currently we’re trying to change up some of our exhibits, and to repaint and fix the cracks that have happened to the walls due to the settling of the house because of bad floors. We have been lucky enough to get enough grants and funding to fix up the house and ductwork underneath, but we don’t currently have anything extra in the budget to repaint the rooms or fill the cracks. In preparation for the event, we fixed up one room. That was one of my jobs this summer. We are trying this out

as a way to get some extra funding to fix the walls after the flooring has been repaired; but also, if it goes well, we’re hoping to make this a yearly event.�

Dail said that they turned an old storage closet into a child’s nursery; full of items that children would have used in earlier times. The space where the children’s artifacts had been before was a school exhibit and children’s room. One side of the room is going to be a school exhibit and the other side will be devoted to politics. That will be Dail’s next project, under the leadership of her advisor and Board President Jeanette Jones. Dail said that she is hoping to have it completed before the event. “I’m g rateful for this opportunity. I specifically wanted to work for a small museum that was not for profit, compared to the huge places where I have worked like Tryon Palace. I was turned down for internships at other small museums because I had too much experience. They felt I would tell them what they needed to be doing. Ms. Jeanette has approached it as a learning experience. She feels that I’m doing good things for her, and I feel like she has done so much for me. I didn’t know what it was like to work at a nonprofit history museum, and now I do,� said Dail.

Pender County Museum is located at 200 W. Bridgers St. in Burgaw.

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When Jesus said this [ a prayer to God], he cried out with a loud voice, “Lazarus, Come Out!� The dead man came out, his hands and feet bound with strips of cloth, and his face wrapped in a cloth.

Jesus said to them, “unbind him, and let him go.�

John 11: 43-44 It would be hard to miss the literary foreshadowing this passage is for the resurrection of Jesus, or the theological tapestry that it weaves around the questions of death and life, resurrection and the Messianic reality.

But above the sly and subtle nuances of this text there emerges three central themes: death, resurrection and freedom. Lazarus’ sickness is not to death according to Jesus and as they prepare to leave, Jesus says that Lazarus is asleep, not dead. It reveals that Jesus knew his death was not permanent. In the process of comforting Mary and Martha, Jesus resurrects Lazarus

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from the tomb and at the end it is necessary to set him free from the burial bindings.

Not only does this cast a new light on the li fe of Lazarus, but it becomes the process for a person toward discipleship‌ there is a dying, a rising and an unbinding in the life of the believer as he or she moves towards discipleship to Jesus Christ.

It was Dietrich Bonhoeffer who said, “When Christ calls a person, he bids that one to come and die,� not necessarily to a physical death like Lazarus, but to a death to self.

We shed the ego of the self, the self-centered self to enter the service of Christ.

On the road to discipleship there are things that must die in us, things we must die to in order to follow Jesus faithfully. We shed our exclusive focus on ourselves.

We shed many earthly, fleshly whims and desires. We shed a relationship with that in the world that is distracting and look to a new and better way of relating to God. We die to old sins, old ways and old ideas, worldly wisdom

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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.

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which bind us.

In the first stage we die to the big things, the obvious things. In this stage we are set free from smaller things, subtler barriers to our full life in Christ. Even now, even in our current faithfulness, we all find hindrances, entanglements, little webs of the old self that cling to us and hold us back.

Until Christ sets us free by His command and presence, we are now fully free, fully ready, fully able to enter the radical new life that Christ has given us and offers us always.

What binds you and what binds me. We strive to face up to our deathly bindings; we must face up to our subtle bindings that still hinder our life in Christ. Through prayer and deep reflection, through confession and total honesty with ourselves and with God, we discover and shed the burial bindings that keep us bound to the old life and the old ways.

We discover and shed all that keeps us from a full participation in the new life in Christ.

So brother Lazarus shows us the way‌. Through death, to new rising, and then the unbinding that sets us free, free for life, free for service, free for total commitment to Christ.

Lazarus has paved the way and Christ has demonstrated the path out of darkness into light, out of death into life, free life, unhindered life in the service of Jesus Christ.

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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

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and worldly whims. We die to the things that distract us from living in the kingdom of God. As Lazarus died, so every one who would follow Christ comes to a time of dying to that which hinders us in our discipleship to Christ.

Then comes the resurrection. This is a rising, a rising not to the old life that we once had but to a new life shaped and governed by Christ. We rise to the new life that God offers in Christ, a life that will not end with the grave but which lives on in the spirit and the presence of God. We die to the old life and come back to something all together different.

Yet even this new life has its hindrances, things that yet hold us back from full discipleship.

As Lazarus emerged from the tomb, his new life was beginning, but there was yet one further step to take. He emerges from the tomb still dressed in the shrouds of death. His bindings keep him from fully entering the new life that God in Christ has given.

Jesus immediately recognizes the problem, “Unbind him!� Jesus says with authority, and Lazarus’ bindings are torn away that he may fully enter this new life that has been given him.

As we answer the call to follow Christ, we, too must be set free from those things that yet bind us to the old life, to our old death. There are things even at this stage, after the resurrection to new life

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Church Directory BURGAW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

FRIENDLY COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

110 E. Bridgers Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 • 910-259-2295

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

Ants • Fleas • Ticks • Spiders • Flies Rodents • Termites Serving New Hanover, Pender, Brunswick, and Onslow County

Real Estate Inspections • All Work Guaranteed Wood Destroying Insect Reports Moisture Control • Termite & Pest Control Financing Available Locally Owned & Operated

910.392.3275 910.270.1190 www.tri-countypestcontrol.net

910.532.4470 Hometown Convenience 45 Wilmington Hwy. Harrells, NC

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

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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

TRI-COUNTY PEST CONTROL, INC.

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

311 S. Campbell St. Burgaw, NC 910.259.6007

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

WESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

FAITH HARBOR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

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.

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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

www.hampsteadwellnessclinic.com

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.

363 Sloop Point Loop Rd, Hampstead, NC 28443

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

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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

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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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Blueberry recipes

Hope’s Cooking Corner

By Hope Cusick Contributing Writer Blueberry ketchup Makes 2½ cups. May be used for hamburgers, chicken, pork, and/or fish.

2½ cups fresh blueberries ½ cup brown sugar ½ cup red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon orange juice ½ cup good ketchup Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste In a saucepan stir together two cups of blueberries, brown sugar, vinegar, lemon juice, orange juice, salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar.

Lower heat, simmer uncovered about 15-20 minutes or until slightly thickened stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, cool for about 30 minutes.

T ransfer mixture to a blender to puree until smooth.

Let cool, mixture will thicken.

Stir in remaining blueberries and ketchup. Chill and keep for 2-3 weeks, refrigerated.

Seafood casserole Serves 4. This recipe may be doubled.

1 pound fresh shrimp, cooked and peeled ½ pound claw crab meat ½ pound scallops ½ cup celery, finely chopped ½ cup sweet onion, finely chopped ½ cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce Ÿ cup dry white wine (optional) Fresh ground black pepper, to taste 1 cup flavored bread crumbs 6 tablespoons butter, melted lemon wedges In a large bowl toss together shrimp, crab, and scallops; set aside.

In another bowl stir together celery, onion, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, wine, and pepper. Toss this together with seafood until well blended. Pour into a 9x13-inch casserole dish.

Mix the bread crumbs and melted butter. Spread over casserole.

Bake in a 350-degree oven for 40 minutes or until bread crumbs are lightly browned.

S e r ve h o t w i t h l e m o n wedges.

Crunchy pea salad with cheese This can be made the day before serving and can be made with or without the cheese.

1 10-ounce package frozen peas, thawed 1 cup finely chopped celery 1/3 cup green onions or scallions, chopped

3 strips bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled 1/3 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (Optional) 1 cup sour cream Âź cup dressing (see recipe below) pinch of salt In a bowl toss together peas, celery, onion, cheese, and bacon crumbles.

Stir together sour cream and dressing and fold in gently. Cover and refrigerate overnight. This will keep for a week.

Dressing ½ tablespoon lemon juice Ÿ cup white or rice vinegar Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1 clove garlic, minced then smashed 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 1 cup canola oil In a blender combine lemon juice, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and sugar, blend; add oil and blend again.

Tres Leches cake with blueberries This is a butter cake soaked in three kinds of milk, which is delicious and sweet. It is better if you make it the day before.

Cake 1 super yellow cake mix 4 large eggs 1 cup water Ÿ cup butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon almond extract Topping 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk 1 12-ounce can evaporated

milk 1 cup heavy whipping cream or half-and-half Whipped cream 1 cup heavy whipping cream 3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Fresh blueber ries, strawberries, or peach slices for garnish Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 13x9-inch baking pan.

In a large bowl, beat together cake mix, eggs, milk, softened butter, almond extract, and vanilla; with an electric mixer beat for one minute on low speed then three minutes on medium speed. Transfer to prepared baking pan.

Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Cool in pan on wire rack for 20 minutes.

In bowl whisk condensed milk, evaporated milk, and heavy whipping cream until blended well.

Using a skewer, poke holes all over the top of the warm cake. Slowly pour milk mixture over cake, filling holes.

Cool for 30 minutes more.

Refrigerate cake, covered, at least for six hours or overnight.

In another bowl with an electric mixer beat heavy cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla, beat until soft peaks form. Spread over cake.

Refrigerate. When ready to serve top with some blueberries. strawberries or peach slices sprinkled with sugar.

COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS FSA committee nomination period underway Pender-New Hanover County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Emmett Rogers, announced that the nomination period for local FSA county committees is underway through Aug. 1. “County committees are unique to FSA and allow producers to have a voice on federal farm program implementation at the local level,� said Rogers.

To be eligible to serve on a FSA county committee, a person must participate or cooperate in an FSA administered program, be eligible to vote in a county committee election and reside in the local administrative area (LAA) where they are nominated.

This year, nominations and elections will be held in LAA 2, which includes Upper Columbia, Lower Columbia, Upper Burgaw and Lower Burgaw Townships.

Farmers and livestock producers may nominate themselves or others. Organizations representing minorities and women also may nominate candidates. To become a candidate, an eligible individual must sign an FSA-669A nomination form. The form and other information about FSA county committee elections are available at www. fsa.usda.gov/elections. 2016 nomination forms must be postmarked or received in the Pender-New Hanover County FSA Office by close of business on Aug. 1.

Elected county committee members serve a three-year term and are responsible for making decisions on FSA disaster, conservation, commodity and price support programs, as well as other

important federal farm program issues. County committees consist of three to 11 members. “It is important that county committees are comprised of members who fairly represent the diverse demographics of production agriculture for their community,� said Rogers. “All producers, including women, minority and beginning farmers and ranchers are encouraged to participate in the nomination and election process.�

FSA will mail election ballots to eligible voters beginning Nov. 7. Ballots must be returned to the Pender-New Hanover County FSA office via mail or in person by Dec. 5. Newly-elected committee members and alternates will take office on Jan. 1, 2017.

Fo r m o re i n fo r mation about county committees, please contact the Pender-New Hanover County FSA office at (910) 259-9123 Ext. 2 or visit www.fsa.usda.gov/elections.

Pender Museum celebration Aug. 14 The Pender County Museum invites the community to the Preservation Celebration Aug. 14 from 2-5 p.m. This is a ticketed event to encourage the community to come and enjoy the recently opened blacksmith shop and a petting zoo provided by McNally’s Farm, while earning funds for the Museums renovations.

Tickets will be available the day of the event, $5 for children and students, and $7 for adults.

Horticultural grant awards The Pender County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association will award grants to Pender County organizations for the purpose

of promoting good gardening practices, landscaping, land conservation, and community education. Grant related projects must take place in Pender County.

Applicants must be charitable, non-profit organizations, libraries, or school programs.

Grant requests must be submitted by Sept. 30, 2016 for projects starting January 2017.

The total grant amount is up

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to $1,000.

Pick up a copy of the guidelines at the main desk at the Pender County Public Library in Burgaw or The Pender-Topsail Hampstead or at the Pender County Cooperative Extension Office, 801 South Walker St. in Burgaw.

For more information call Tim Mathews, Pender Co. Horticultural Agent, at 910259-1235.

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Diabetes educator with the Pender County Health Department, Elizabeth Almekinder, was guest speaker Tuesday, July 19, of the Burgaw Lions Club. Ms. Almekinder, a registered nurse for 22 years, explained health complications that can result when people fail to manage their diabetes properly. Pictured is Ms. Almekinder holding a plastic foot that shows how unattended sores can lead to amputations. Lions Clubs support diabetes education and research.

Thursday, July 28 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD WILL MEET AT A M AT the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE (donations are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com. s3T (ELENA 0LANNING "OARD -EETS AT P M AT THE TOWN hall Friday July 29 s!TKINSON "APTIST #HURCH (WY IN !TKINSON HAS A FREE bread giveaway Fridays from 4-5 p.m. All types of bread from white to multigrain to hamburger buns. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM OPEN P M s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS FOR breakfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday.

Saturday July 30 s4HE 0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM BLACKSMITH SHOP IS OPEN every Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The Museum is located at the corner of N. Bridgers and E. Dickerson Streets in Burgaw.

Tuesday August 2 s4HE "URGAW ,IONS #LUB MEETS AT P M THE lRST AND third Tuesday of each month at Burgaw Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Members do not have to live in Burgaw to be a member of this service organization. For MORE INFORMATION CALL !LAN +ING AT Wednesday, August 3 s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM P M AT THE Surf City Community Center, 201 Community Center Dr. Call 328.4887 for more information s4HE #OASTAL 0ENDER 2OTARY #LUB MEETS EACH 7EDNESDAY AT P M AT THE "ELVEDERE #OUNTRY #LUB #OUNTRY Club Drive in Hampstead.

Thursday, August 4 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD WILL MEET AT A M AT the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE (donations are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com. s"INGO NIGHT AT THE 4OPSAIL "EACH !SSEMBLY "UILDING

Channel Blvd. Doors open at 6 p.m with early bird bingo AT P M AND REGULAR BINGO AT P M &UN FOR THE WHOLE family.

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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 Burgaw Police Department is sponsoring a CRAM THE CRUISER event to collect school supplies for needy children around the Burgaw area.

We are asking you to help us cram a Police Car full of school supplies!

We will gladly accept any type of school supplies, such as pencils, crayons, scissors, glue, rulers paper, book bags, etc. We are also accepting hand sanitizers and tissues!

Monetary donations are being accepted at the Burgaw Police Department and Town Hall to help purchase supplies.

The CRUISER will be available to cram with supplies between 8 AM and 5 PM Monday through Friday at the Burgaw Police Department parking lot, located at 109 North Walker Street, Burgaw.

Accepting Donations through August 19th!

For more information, contact Burgaw Police Department, 910-259-4924.

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Reading Buddy volunteers needed

RSVP makes a difference in children’s lives

At the end of this school year, the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) was HONORED WITH A #ERTIFICATE of Recognition by the Pender #OUNTY 3CHOOL "OARD Reading Buddys is a program for RSVP to volunteer in grades K-12 and read oneon-one with students. The results this year showed a significant increase in vo-

cabulary, comprehension and confidence.

It is said that a child learns to read from birth to third grade, and reads to learn from fourth grade and continuing through their adult life. Our goal is to reach out and help many more students this coming school year.

RSVP has been involved in the middle school for almost

six years and in January 2016 received approval to expand our Reading Buddy program.

This gives us an opportunity to reach more students and focus on the ones that need the extra encouragement and attention to help them succeed in moving to the next grade.

In order to provide more volunteers in local schools we

are looking for more Reading Buddys. To be part of this program call Barbara at 910259-9119 (ext 329) for more information.

We do not start until September in the schools and we ask for 2-4 hours a week (1-2 days a week). Orientation will be in one morning in August, so we hope to hear from you soon.

&OR A LONG TIME WATERMELon has been taken for granted as a sweet, tasty summertime fruit, made of sugar and water, and nothing more.

During the past years, nutritionists, medical professionals, scientists and researchers have taken an interest to find out more about watermelon’s health benefits.

As it turns out, watermelon is incredibly healthy.

The Watermelon Board is proud to say that watermelon is the lycopene leader among

fresh produce. In addition to its healthy properties and effects on women, children, men and pregnant women, watermelon is an important part of a healthy diet. .UTRITIONISTS HAVE LONG APpreciated the health benefits watermelon provides. Watermelon not only boosts your health esteem, but it is has excellent levels of vitamins ! AND # AND A GOOD LEVEL OF vitamin B6.

Vitamin A found in water melon is important for

optimal eye health and boosts immunity by enhancing the infection-fighting actions of white blood cells called lymphocytes.

Vitamin B6 found in watermelon helps the immune system produce antibodies.

Antibodies are needed to fight many diseases. Vitamin B6 helps maintain normal nerve function and form red blood cells. The body uses it to help break down proteins.

The more protein you eat, the more vitamin B6 you need.

6ITAMIN # IN WATERMELon can help to bolster the immune system’s defenses against infections and viruses and can protect a body from harmful free radicals that can accelerate aging and conditions such as cataracts.

A two-cup serving of watermelon is also a source of potassium, a mineral necessary for water balance and found inside of every cell.

People with low potassium levels can experience muscle cramps.

National Watermelon Day Aug.3

Options Counseling – what is it?

/PTIONS #OUNSELING IS A person-centered, interactive and decision-support process.

The main purpose is to help individuals identify and understand their needs. /PTIONS #OUNSELING INcludes listening to the inDIVIDUAL EXPRESS HIS HER preferences, values, service needs, and circumstances, engaging in conversation for a joint exchange of information and possible options that are tailored around the stated needs and preference.

It provides support that leads to the individual makeing informed choices about long-term services and supports connecting the indiVIDUAL WHEN IT IS HIS HER CHOICE TO PUBLIC PRIVATE SERVICES AND OR INFORMAL SUPports following-up with the individual with the ultimate goal to support the individual

TO LIVE IN HIS HER COMMUNITY of choice /PTIONS #OUNSELING INvolves building relationships with individuals and helping them to identify their goals and preferences and weigh the pros and cons of their options. This occurs through in-person meetings, possible conversations with family members, and follow-up.

Options counselors help individuals consider a range of possibilities when making a decision about long-term services and supports and encourage planning for future needs. /PTIONS #OUNSELING CAN also help younger individuals plan ahead for their future long-term service and support needs.

Examples of situations WHEN /PTIONS #OUNSELING might be of fered include

when an individual has an unmet need for which there is more than one service alternative, has had recent CHANGE IN HIS HER LIFE SITUAtion, has long-term services and supports needs but is unsure about how to access them, requests transition assistance from one living setting to another or is admitted to the hospital.

The individual may lack awareness of existing community resources and supports, has multiple needs, behavioral health needs or an ongoing illness, or the person acting on his or her behalf, requests or indicates an interest in receiving information or advice concerning long-term services and supports options, or is reFERRED TO THE #2# BY A HOSPITAL

nursing home, assisted living home, community-based service provider, or other agency.

As temperatures soar to record highs in our area, so does the risk for heat related conditions. Everyone exposed to the heat is at risk but the elderly are more prone than younger people for several reasons: As we age our bodies don’t adjust as well to temperature changes. Decreased kidney function makes it harder for the body to conserve fluid. Some prescription medications may interfere with the body’s ability to adjust to temperature changes.

And the elderly are more likely to have at least one chronic medical condition that may interfere with the body’s normal response to heat. It’s important for everyone to exercise precaution when temperatures soar. Drink plenty of cool, non-alcoholic beverages. Water is best.

Rest and limit activity during the hottest time of the day.

Stay in air-conditioned places as much as possible and wear light weight clothing. But it’s particularly important for elderly people to take extra steps to stay cool.

Knowledge is power One of the most important things we all can do is learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of heat related illness and what to do. Heat exhaustion is a mild form of heat related illness that can develop after exposure to high

temperatures with inadequate fluid intake. Heat stroke is a very serious form of heat related illness that is a medical emergency. Be familiar with the warning signs of each and what to do: Heat exhaustion s(EAVY SWEATING s#OLD CLAMMY PALE SKIN s(EADACHE s-USCLE CRAMPS s.AUSEA VOMITING s7EAKNESS s&AST WEAK PULSE s$IZZINESS &AINTING What you should do -OVE TO COOLER LOCATION AS soon as possible and lie down.

Loosen clothing to allow for air circulation and drink water.

Apply cool wet cloths to body if possible.

Heat stroke The victim will have hot, red skin (no sweating), a high body temperature with a rapid, strong pulse. The victim will experience nausea, a throbbing headache, and possibly become unconsciousness.

Heat stroke is a life-threatENING MEDICAL EMERGENCY #ALL 911 immediately and move the VICTIM TO TO A COOLER AREA #OOL the body with wet cloths or water and not give fluids Recognizing the warning signs and knowing how to respond is the best thing you can do to prevent heat related ILLNESS #HECK ON YOUR ELDERLY neighbors and family members every day when temperatures reach record highs.

Will you be eligible to reCEIVE -EDICARE THIS YEAR !RE you confused by information YOU ARE RECEIVING ABOUT -EDIcare supplements and other PLANS AVAILABLE $O YOU WANT MORE INFORMATION ON -EDICARE prescription drug plans and HOW THEY WORK $O YOU NEED TO KNOW HOW -EDICARE WORKS IN GENERAL

If you answered yes to any of the questions above, plan TO ATTEND THE -EDICARE %DUCAtion Workshop at Pender Adult Services, 901 S. Walker St, in Burgaw. The program will be held Sept. 14 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

The class is free, but regISTRATION IS REQUIRED #ALL 259-9119 ext. 0 to sign up for the class.

Medicare 101 workshop

Alzheimer’s/dementia caregiver support group meeting Aug. 18

#AREGIVER 3UPPORT 'ROUP The meeting is held at -EETING FOR !LZHEIMER S AND Pender Adult Services, 901 S. Dementia will meet Aug. 18 Walker St. Please call Kay Desired outcomes of Op- at 11:30 a.m. Please note this Warner, 259-9119 ext. 324 for TIONS #OUNSELING INCLUDE HELP- is a change from the normal more information or if you plan to attend. ing individuals and families meeting date.

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Operation Fan Heat Relief

Operation Fan is a summer program intended to provide a more comfortable living environment and reduce heat related illnesses. Applications will continue to be processed and reviewed for approval.

Applicant Eligibility Criteria: %Must reside in county %Must be an adult; 60 years of age or older or with a disability %Must have a home situation where a threat to health and wellbeing exists (heat related illness)

Thanks to Four County EMC and Fran’s fans for additional fans!

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Pender Adult Services Calendar August 2 – RSVP Perks – 9 a.m (HP) August 3 – RSVP Perks – 9 a.m. (TSC)

A Strength Training Workout For Older Adults A Strength Training Workout For Older Adults Helps Improve

August 3 – National Watermelon day

5 Muscular Strength 5 Balance and coordination 5 Motor skills and reaction time 5 Flexibility and gait 5 Arthritic conditions 5 Bone density

August 8 – Monday Art Class is back August 9 – Art with Mitchell – 10 a.m. (HP) August 9 – Pink Ribbon Pillow Cutting Party 1 p.m.

(HP-classroom)

Geri-fit is a 45-minute strength training exercise class for older adults. No aerobics, choreography or dancing, and best of all, there’s no floor work! Most of the exercise are performed seated in chairs. Requires just a set of 2-pound dumbbells, a stretch band and water to drink during the workout. Open to men and women of all senior ages and fitness levels; work out at your own pace. Classes are taught by a Certified Instructor. Eight, 45minute classes in each term described below. To register, call Jennifer Mathews at 910-259-9119 ext 303.

August 10 – Blind Support Group – 1 p.m.

August 18 - Caregivers Support Group – 11:30 a.m. HP

Topsail Senior Center Tues/Thurs 9 a.m.

Heritage Place Tues/Thurs 11 a.m.

September 5 – Labor Day Closing Blind Support Group – CAMP Dogwood this month Call Topsail for Caregivers Support date –

Consumer contributions are appreciated

one Friday each month, dates vary.

Cancer Support Luncheon –HP canceled this month

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