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Mandatory restrictions, boil water advisory

Hampstead, eastern Pender faces water crisis After more than 30 inches of rain across Pender County during Hurricane Florence, and an unusually wet winter and spring, portions of Pender County are now under a water shortage emergency and system pressure advisory.

Dry, hot weather for weeks has caused a jump in water usage – an increase that Pender County Utilities is finding difficult to meet in Hampstead and eastern Pender County.

“This impacts Pender County Utilities (PCU) customers in Hampstead, Scotts Hill, and areas south of 7390 NC 210 in the far eastern and southern portions of Rocky Point, east of the Northeast Cape Fear River,� said Kenny Keel, Pender County Utilities director.

T he water shor ta g e emergency declared for Pender County Utilities water users in the Hampstead and Scott’s Hill areas applies until further notice.

The current abnormally dry conditions, greatly in-

Too much, too little rain hurts farmers

By Jefferson Weaver Contributing Writer Hurricane Florence and the current hot, dry conditions are causing concern for farmers across Pender County.

Mark Seitz of the Cooperative Extension Service office in Burgaw said the effects of last fall’s massive hurricane are still being felt throughout the area.

Blueberries were hit especially hard, he said. “As we expected crop damage from Hurricane Florence is showing across the region,� he said. “The wind and flood damage ranges from zero to 100 percent across the region. Some fields have a lot of dead plants from flood water that will have to be replaced, some the wind beat the plants up to the point where there was very little bud/bloom set and some where you wouldn’t know there was a hurricane.�

The extended wet weather and unusually warm winter also spelled problems for many plants. “Combine (the hurricane) with frequent rains until four weeks ago,� he said, “then we had two weeks of unseasonably warm weather in February. That was bad for promoting early blossom development and subjecting PLANTS TO FROST FREEZE INJURY 7E HAD cold weather in March. That was bad for bee activity and pollination. “There was a big Georgia blueberry crop and it’s going to be a tough year

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percent compared to their previous month’s water bill.

The water line, which crosses the Northeast Cape Fear River and serves customers east of the river, has been approaching capacity for some time. Pender County officials have been discussing ways to increase water capacity in eastern Pender County – possibly a new water line parallel to the existing line from the county water treatment plant. Also a water

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Dry conditions spark wildfire concerns

From Staff Reports The lack of rainfall in most areas has increased the probability of wildfires, especially within the eastern portion of the state, according to the N.C. Forest Service. The U.S. Drought Monitor lists 21 counties in southeast North Carolina as abnormally dry, including Columbus.

The fire concerns came right at the start of one of the busiest outdoor holidays of the year, Memorial Day. “ T h e r e a r e s e ve r a l things to consider before burning debris or lighting a campfire,� cautions Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “Some tips to remember are to always check the weather prior to burning.

Follow all state and local Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew regulations. Ensure any Burgaw’s American Legion Post 165 Commander Lonnie Davenport conducts a Memorial fires are an adequate safe Day Service on the Courthouse Square Monday. distance from other flammable material, especially wooded areas and flamPush Mowers • Lawn Tractors • Zero Turn Mowers mable material that may Trimmers & Chainsaws LEAD TO HOUSES 7ITH ALL

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creased water usage, and current equipment and facilities limitations, the availability of water in Hampstead and Scott’s Hill

is at reduced levels which could result in low system pressures and loss of water service.

Surf City and Topsail Beach are not included in the restrictions, as well as areas west of the Northeast Cape Fear River.

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Willard Outreach plans fundraiser

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Willard Outreach Organization will hold a barbecue fundraiser June 1 from 11 a.m. until the plates sell out.

Options of barbecued pork, barbecued turkey and barbecued smoked chicken will be offered. Dinner plates will include baked beans, cole slaw, potato salad, a roll, a beverage and dessert.

Dinner plates will be sold for $10 per plate or $12 for a combination plate.

Delivery is available for orders of three or more plates.

Tickets can be purchased in advance by contacting: Jim at (910) 284-0487, Ruth at (910) 599-3204 or Clifton

at (910) 494-7233. The fundraiser is being sponsored

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All proceeds will go directly to benefit Willard Outreach Organization to help provide upkeep of the community center building.

According to Willard Outreach Organization President Clifton West, the building’s air conditioning units are in need of repair.

They also plan to remodel the kitchen floor and upgrade the appliances.

“I hope everyone will come out and participate in this fundraiser because everything we do in this organization is for the betterment of our community,” began West. “That includes

our kids, senior citizens and young adults. We provide a safe environment for our community to come together as one; with the hope of understanding that we are stronger together then we could ever be divided, no matter who you are. We need the support of the community.”

Willard Outreach will have a variety of activities coming up this summer, as well. A Summer Meals program will start soon, offering free meals Monday through Fridays for children (and young ladies and gentlemen ages 18 and younger).

From June 10 through July 12, breakfast will be served at the center from 9-10 a.m. Lunch will be

available from noon until 1 p.m. During this time, activities will also be provided for the kids by 4-H Club, Pender County Parks and Recreation and Snap-Ed. The program will be closed July 3-5 for the holiday.

The barbecue fundraiser and the summer food program will both be held at the Willard Outreach Community Center, located at 9955 NC Hwy 11 in Willard. For more information about the summer food program, contact: Clifton West at (910) 494-7223, Ruth Murray at (910) 285-8061 or Velica Everett-Mcknight at (910) 231-5725.

You can also look for Willard Outreach Community Center on Facebook for upcoming events.

Hampstead Alive at Five music series begins Friday

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Spring and summer concerts are coming to Hampstead. The first of three scheduled Alive After Five Concerts will be held May 31 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Hampstead Kiwanis Park.

The concert will feature Eagles Tribute Band, Eaglewing. The public is invited to attend the free event and enjoy all of your

favorite Eagles hits like Hotel California, Life in the Fast Lane, Take It Easy, I Can’t Tell You Why and many more. Alcohol is not permitted, and pets are not allowed at the event.

Food trucks will be on site. The recently established Lane’s Ferry Food Truck will be there with burgers, hot dogs and barbecue. Coastal Ice Cream will be on site with prepackaged ice cream treats.

Pender EMS and Fire Report May 19-25 Pender EMS Report Total number of Patient Contacts: 288 Calls per Station Burgaw Station 1 56 Sloop Point Station 14 37 Hampstead Station 16 42 Surf City Station 23 27 Top. Beach Station 4 11 Union Station 5 23 Rocky Point Station 7 52 Atkinson Station 9 28 Maple Hill Station 13 3 Scott Hill Station 18 0 Hwy 421 Station 29 9 Type of Calls Cancelled: 37 Refusals: 85 Standy By: 1 Transported: 157 Treated/released: 13 Fire Department Reports Total Calls: 47 Calls per Station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw 10 Fire Station 13 Maple Hill 0 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point 3 Fire Station 16 Hampstead 18 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill 8 Fire Station 21 Long Creek 6 Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 2 EMS St. 4 Top. Beach 0 Fire Call Type Summary Fire 7 Motor Vehicle Crash 9 Search and Rescue 0 EMS First Response 21 Cancelled 10 Ocean Rescue 0

Funnel cakes, lemonade and other items will be available to purchase, as well. Those who attend are encouraged to bring chairs and money for food.

“We’ve never done concerts in Hampstead before,” began Pender County Parks and Recreation Supervisor Zach White. “We’ve had a lot of residents that shared an interest in having it, so we decided to do it. The band, Eaglewing, was at the Blueberry Drop in Burgaw on New Year’s Eve. People liked them, so I think everyone will enjoy this show. It should be a good time.”

With the playground in close proximity to where the concert will take place, the kids will have some-

thing to keep them entertained, as well. There will be two more upcoming concerts in Hampstead, one in June and one in July.

June 21, British Invaders will perform at Kiwanis Park with music by groups such as the Beatles, Rolling Stones and The Who. On July 19, Randy Knight and Parrot Party will be featured as a Jimmy Buffett tribute band. August 2 will serve as a rain date, if needed.

“We have had a lot of good feedback about offering concerts in Hampstead. We are hoping for a big crowd.

We’re still doing the one in Burgaw, and Surf City does

Farmers

conversation with Amanda Hatcher, Duplin County Extension Director, a lot of pasture land in this region is still struggling from the affects of Hurricane Florence.”

H e av y fl o o d i n g a n d longterm standing water can erode and pollute soil, wash away seed for the next year’s crop of hay, and in some cases, take away the nutrients required for the next year’s crop.

“If pasture owners have not gotten their soils tested for fertility they need to do so today,” he said. “Amanda and I both feel that a lot of nutrients were leached out of the soils by Florence.

Subsequently the regrowth this spring is slow because the Bermuda went into the winter with very little root energy, it got constant rain through the winter and then cool temperatures (until last week) just wasn’t helping it rebound.

“And without good fertility, no amount of herbicide weed management is going to overcome the weed growth if the grass isn’t actively growing.”

Official numbers will soon be available to give an indication of last year’s production, Seitz said.

“On July 1 the 2018 crop year agriculture sales data is supposed to be available,” he said. “It will be interesting to me to see what impact Florence had on reported crop sales.

“We all know 2018 was a bad, tough year and I expect the USDA reports will verify that. How bad is the question.”

Continued from page 1A for blueberry farms in this area.”

Seitz said early indications are for a 70 percent crop when harvest is completed.

Field crops are also suffering, Seitz said, due to the lack of rain.

“If we don’t get rain in the next week to ten days, we’re going to lose crop yield potential very quickly,” he said.

“We’ve had a fairly good start to the year and thankfully our subsoil water levels were high but those are dropping quickly. With 90 degree-plus temperatures, we’re going to need rain very soon to keep this newly planted crop going.

“Everyone is always optimistic at this time of year and on the best ground in Pender County corn yields might reach 200-250 bushes.

But without rain that drops quickly and pulls us back toward the 135-140 bushel average we have.

“The same goes for soybeans. We need rain to keep them happy and productive and without it the potential yield drops quickly.”

The forage and hay crop problems forecast by some agriculture technicians immediately after Florence are also coming to fruition, Seitz said.

“I was in a Ber muda pasture in Hampstead last week to look at a couple of issues,” he said “Based on my assessment and a

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Jefferson Weaver

On Island Time

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Getting there from here (The following is a preiously published column) It seemed like such a good idea at the time; several months ago when I agreed to be opening keynote speaker early on a Saturday morning in Charlotte. I was excited to step up to the plate at this exciting event for my first and most long-term client: A regional professional development day for over 200 child care/education professionals. They are always so much fun, I feel like Norm walking into Cheers. The commute to Charlotte didn’t seem so bad up front; just over four hours each way, until hurricane Matthew hit.

I was working in Wilmington earlier in the week and asked some electrical lineman the best route to Charlotte. Their confused look was my first red flag; more than one person told me “you can’t really get there from here right now.” I kind of thought they were kidding but realized quickly they were not. With both of the obvious routes closed, my friend helped me highlight an alternate route on my paper map; I was so proud of us until I discovered our route had a detour as well.

I had to get creative.

And be patient. I knew it would take longer than four, but six hours? I arrived just as the sun was setting, at the exact angle I enjoy from my island perch. It was comforting, but not quite the same, as I felt like I was halfway to California by this time.

Thankfully, my faithful canine companion and comforter was with me all the way. We loved our pet friendly suite (when we finally arrived), but nothing compared to pulling into our garage at the end of our trip.

We saw parts of North Carolina I never knew existed and some that sort of don’t. Countless small town main streets lined with dilapidated storefronts, I envisioned as once thriving communities.

Amazingly intermittent cotton fields, baby cows, fall foliage, flooded yards, uprooted trees, sideways signs, shredded billboards and crushed canopies.

I knew living on an island would put me further away from everything – that is the paradox, and sometimes a double-edged sword. Though it makes for a longer commute everywhere, it is worth returning home to an island at the end of the day.

Where are you going?

And how do you plan to get there? Will you take a familiar route? Are you prepared for detours? Even ones your phone can’t help you through? You can get there from here, it just depends on where you are going and how fast you want to get there.

They stand frozen in time, two men younger than I am now, Gary Cooper-esque smiles under dark eyes.

The taller of the two is my grandfather, W. Thomas Weaver.

My dad was two, leaning to three, when Grandfather sent the photo home from France in 1918.

The men wear their Sam Browne belts over heavy coats, puttees laced to their knees, battered wide-brimmed hats at rakish angles. They stand in front of a large, bullet-pocked stone wall.

The fading handwriting on the back is not the precise Spencerian script of my grandmother, but the scrawl that my grandfather passed down through his son to the grandson he would never meet.

“Tom Weaver, after the fight.

With Frank, who saved your daddy’s life. Later killed by Germans.”

Just as I always think of my grandfather on Veteran’s Day, I think of Frank on Memorial Day. I do not know Frank’s last name, where he was from or anything else. All I know is he saved my grandfather, who apparently had a propensity for getting into dangerous situations.

Tom Weaver survived gas, bullets, shrapnel, fire, cold, and being stabbed, only to be killed by a trolleycar back home in Washington City in 1919. I like to think he would have appreciated the irony.

Frank, however, died in combat in what was dubbed “the War To End All Wars”.

Memorial Day is when we remember those who have given their lives in the service of this country; all too often we forget that fact, even now when we still have young men (and now women) dying on foreign fields.

Frank

Jefferson Weaver Men like Frank, or men like my Uncle Jim’s fellow gunner Pete. Pete took a direct hit from a German 20 mm cannon in a plane that was trying to shoot down their B-25 as the German spiraled into the desert of North Africa to his own fate.

I’ve told you before of a fellow named Kyle Stout, who served beside my “Nevoo” John Thomas and his friend Anthony Verra in Afghanistan. John came home with injuries that will plague him all his life. Anthony lost his legs. Kyle was killed, as was their lieutenant, a fellow named Todd Weaver, who became somewhat famous for a letter to his young wife. He was no relation, but I‘d be proud to call him kin.

Like my grandfather and his friend Frank, all of the young men I mention above volunteered. John even fought to get back in the service, as he had been discharged from the Navy after an injury. Tom came home to his wife and family, at least for

a little while. His nephew, whom I called Uncle Jim made it home too, and went on to have a family and a successful career. Anthony came home to one of the bravest women I’ve ever had the pleasure to become acquainted with, his wife Shauna, and a beautiful daughter and son. John came home to start a new life as a civilian.

Frank, Pete, Todd and Kyle went to different homes—eternal ones.

I had the honor the other year of leading an effort to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the start of the Vietnam War. I am still haunted by something I heard from several of those veterans. So many would make mention of someone with whom they ate, slept, fought, prayed, laughed and sometimes caroused—only to end the story with the words, “He got killed when we.....”

We heard plenty of war stories growing up, although the World

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War II and Korea veterans were dealing with young boys eager for adventure and patriotism, so the stories were somewhat sanitized.

I had to grow up to be able to see the hurt in the eyes of those who answered their country’s call, only to see some of their friends pay the final price.

I have never served in the military; none of the services wanted me, since my hearing wasn’t up to snuff. I have had friends my own age and younger die, including a couple of police officers and firefighters who were killed in the line of duty. But that’s different.

These men were my friends, yes, but we never could have the connection of those who left home to go to a foreign land because their country, the country they loved, offered them a substandard salary, middlin’ benefits and the chance to get hurt or killed protecting a sometimes ungrateful nation. That call is different, and the sacrifice is different as well.

I wish I could tell the story of the man named Frank, just as I wish I could tell the stories of Pete, Kyle, and Todd. I don’t know the details of all of them, and to be real truthful, I don’t know that I have the right to even speak their names.

I hope as you enjoyed Memorial Day, you at least took a moment to think of the men like Frank. I hope you did as I did, and prayed for those left behind when men stormed ashore at Normandy or some Pacific atoll, knowing their bodies were paving the way for their buddies who followed.

Men like the unknown sailor buried on the Burgaw courthouse

My Spin

Tom Campbell

Healthcare solutions won’t come from Washington A group of healthcare stakeholders met in Raleigh last week for a first-ever “listen and learn” session focused on two questions: How much should we spend on healthcare and how should these dollars be advocated?

Dr. Bobby DuBois, Chief Science Officer and Executive Vice President of the National Pharmaceutical Council, a health policy research organization, kicked off the session by stating that it is increasingly obvious that solutions to our healthcare problems won’t come from Washington or our politicians.

For too long we have waited for top down answers. If we are going to make significant and meaningful changes, they will come from the bottom up, in other words, from stakeholders.

How much does America spend and how is it working for us? 18 percent of our gross domestic product is spent on healthcare. To put this in perspective, in 1960 the amount was about 5 percent of our GDP. By 1990 that amount had in-

Continued on page 4A creased to around 10 percent, and the 18 percent number reflects growth more than twice the rate of inflation.

When compared to other countries we spend the highest amount, however after examining 72 health outcome indicators The Commonwealth Fund revealed the U.S. comes in dead last among the 11 developed nations. Other comparative studies rank us in the mid 30s among 100 nations in outcome benchmarks. We clearly aren’t getting enough bang for our bucks.

Each table of attendees was challenged to discuss and offer solutions. Here are some of their comments. Everyone wants to control healthcare costs until it affects them.

Healthcare is the only segment of our lives where we don’t ask and don’t know what procedures or treatments cost. More transparency is needed.

There is as much as 30 percent wasteful spending, such as unnecessary tests and procedures sometimes ordered to avoid lawsuits. We could perhaps save on prescription costs if the nearly $30 billion a year in drug advertising is drastically cut, more competition is allowed and more negotiation of drug prices is available. Association health plans can help small businesses and trade groups bring down insurance costs, as would allowing insurers from other states to cover our residents. And tort reform could protect patients while also reducing provider liability. Most agree hospitals could be more cost effective.

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Honor Foundation works to help vets reenter civilian life

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer The Honor Foundation (THF), a unique transition institute created exclusively for Navy SEALs and the U.S. Special Operations community, was designed to provide a clear process for professional development as well as a support system for those re-entering the civilian world after leaving active duty.

Each step of the program is dedicated to preparing these veterans to continue to realize their potential.

The 13-week program is offered at a campus on the west coast, a virtual campus, and at two campuses on the east coast. One of those is in Surf City at Cape Fear Community College’s Alston W. Burke Center.

David Pouleris, Director of Programs at Camp Lejeune, said that The Honor Foundation began a partnership with CFCC last summer, just after the Marine Raider Foundation Foundation awarded them a grant to open up the campus.

“This campus is growing with the things they have going on here. It’s not our permanent home, but it’s our temporary home and it’s been fantastic. The design of the program is for the active duty special operator. They work all day long, so we start off by serving dinner. We bring some tables in (the library) and set extra tables for guests.

Then we set up the catering in here,” said Pouleris.

The buffet style meal affords the opportunity for the participants to sit down and talk with their corporate coaches while they eat, a great way to wind down after the day and shift their minds to the classroom.

It can also take strain off their families to know they have been fed.

The Honor Foundation was founded when founder Joe Musselman, in 20132014, was enlisted in the Navy. He was going through

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Continued from page 3A care for those uninsured and, at a minimum of $1,000, is the most expensive. More emphasis on wellness and primary care could make us healthier and save money. Increasing the scope of practice for nurse practitioners and physicians’ assistants could also help.

Along with suggestions, some thorny issues were raised, like end-oflife care. 80 percent of the total amount a person spends on healthcare is spent in the last two years of their life. Important questions included how do we know if we are spending too much in any one area? Will lower spending result in lower quality of care? What tradeoffs are we willing to make to reduce costs? Who will ul-

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Men who heard the distinctive ping of a final clip ejecting out of an M-1 Garand rifle in the night, then fixed a bayonet one last time on a Korean hilltop.

Men who laid down fire covering a landing zone for a thumping Huey helicopter, knowing full well there might not be time or room for one more passenger.

Men and now women who wiped sand, grime and blood from their faces and tried to tell friend from foe in places many couldn’t have found on a map before Sept. 11, 2001.

Memorial Day is not, as I noted to someone last week, about barbecues

Navy SEAL training when he sustained a career-ending back injury and was medically retired from the Navy. During his transition, he found that there were many other senior SEALs transitioning from that school. One of them confided in him that he had no idea what he was going to do, and that he was terrified.

“Joe took that individual through what is now our program, and he realized that this is a constant.

When he was developing this program, he went out and did studies across the special operations community. Then slowly but surely, he started from the ground up building this course,” said Pouleris.

Kara Greco, Program Coordinator at Camp Lejeune, believes that the program they offer shows the participants they really do have a lot of the tools they need within themselves.

“They possess it all. It’s just learning how to sharpen those tools and make sure they go out with the appropriate idea of what the civilian world is like.

When the guys transition from the military, they lose a sense of self because they’re coming from a community where they’ve always been told what to do, what to wear and what time to be there. When they get out, they kind of lose this sense of community.

We help them identify a purpose and a personal mission,” said Greco.

The course helps the veterans pick appropriate companies to work for that align with their personal goals. It also helps them be as fulfilled with their new civilian life that they were in their Marine Corps career. It impacts our community, as well, since some graduates of the program stay here in southeastern North Carolina.

“The course itself provides a layer of confi-

Union Rescue celebrated National EMS Week. Authorized in 1974 by President Gerald Ford, National EMS Week is recognized each year in the month of May. The purpose is to recognize Emergency Medical Technicians in their service as professionals and volunteers. Union Rescue Squad, a Pender County volunteer, community-based department observes the week each year by recognizing its members with a banquet and token gifts of appreciation. This year’s theme is “Beyond The Call” which appropriately fits the dedicated volunteers of our department,” stated Chief Diane Giddeons. Union Rescue belongs to this community; they organized, paid for, and have continued to support our services” added Chief Giddeons.

“We are indebted to our citizens for life and it is our pleasure to serve them. Volunteering continues to get harder and harder, but for those who have made it their calling it is a fulfillment of the heart.” Along with the banquet, the department enjoyed a class presented by AirLink with their aircraft on site at Union Rescue’s helipad. Union Rescue also recognized the other local EMS departments during the week that work together in the county as a team. Pictured above are the Union Rescue Squad junior members. Below are Kelsey Gurganious and Michelle McNeil with New Hanover Regional Medical Center’s Airlink helicopter.

Continued on page 8A timately make these decisions? How can we discuss these important questions without finger pointing or being defensive?

As might be expected there were differences expressed, but all agreed we cannot continue to sustain this level of cost and real solutions that reduce costs are essential. This listen and learn session was a good first-step. Others need to follow and all of us have a voice in them.

Tom Campbell is former assistant North Carolina State Treasurer and is creator/host of NC SPIN, a weekly statewide television discussion of NC issues that airs on UNC-TV main channel Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays 12:30 p.m. and UNC North Carolina Channel Fridays at 10 p.m., Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sundays at 10 a.m.. Contact him at www. ncspin.com. and beaches and fishing and fun and families; it’s about those who gave their all so we could enjoy those things.

On second thought, maybe we should enjoy Memorial Day; after all, those folks whose lives did not last to the end of their tours of duty did not serve for themselves. They served so that their families, friends and people they didn’t even know, for generations to come, could enjoy all their country had to offer, in freedom without fear.

I doubt many died with smiles on their faces knowing they had become martyrs on freedom’s altar, as another writer put it on a bloodstained notebook, but I pray that we as Americans never take for granted those who make us great and keep us free—men like Frank.

Atkinson and Shiloh Volunteer Fire Department fire district property owners The two fire districts will hold a public meeting May 30 7 p.m. at West Pender Middle School To receive comments from property owners regarding a request to the Pender County Commissioners to raise the Atkinson Fire Tax Rate by 3 cents and the Shiloh Fire Tax Rate by 1.5 cents.

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Contributing Writer Oven roasted tomatoes 2 pounds ripe, mediumsized tomatoes (plum or Roma tomatoes will not have as much taste as regular tomatoes) 1 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 2-3 teaspoons Kosher salt or coarse salt Ground black pepper Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Cut tomatoes in half crosswise and lay them out on a baking sheet with the cut side facing up. If you’re using large tomatoes cut them into 4-8 wedges depending on their size. Drizzle a good amount of olive oil over them. Sprinkle the coarse salt and some ground black pepper over the tops.

Then sprinkle the sugar on top. Roast in oven for 4-5 hours until they are shriveling up but are still oily and juicy. Remove and let them cool. Transfer to a glass dish and pour the oil from the pan over them.

Let them stay at room temperature uncovered for 3-4 hours to have the flavors mellow. Leave the oil on the tomatoes when storing. To serve, drain the oil off and eat them at room temperature Broccoli salad with pineapple and raisins 4 cups fresh broccoli florets (1- large bunch of broccoli) 2 stalks of celery, chopped ¼ cup chopped sweet or red onion 1 8-ounce can pineapple tidbits, drained, reserve 2 tablespoons juice 1 cup dark raisins 1 cup sliced almonds or chopped walnuts 1 cup mayonnaise ¼ cup sour cream 1/3 cup granulated sugar ¼ cup crumbled crispy bacon (optional) Drain pineapple reserving two tablespoons of the juice. In a large bowl toss together pineapple, raisins, celery, onion, and broccoli.

Add almonds. In a small bowl whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar ,and reserved pineapple juice. Pour over broccoli and toss. Sprinkle top with crumbled bacon. Refrigerate and serve cold.

Chicken divan crepes 12 cooked crepes (May be purchased in good grocery stores.) ¼ cup butter ¼ cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 3 cups g rated cheddar cheese, divided 1 cup mushrooms, sliced and sautéed 2 cups sour cream ¼ cup white wine 1 10-ounce package of fro-

zen broccoli spears, cooked and drained 2 cups chopped cooked chicken Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat and stir in flour. Cook until bubbly, gradually add broth and Worcestershire sauce, cook stirring constantly until thickened. Add two cups of cheese.

In another bowl pour sour cream and gradually add hot cheese sauce, stirring constantly, add white wine, stir in. In a large shallow baking dish, lay crepes and put two tablespoons cooked broccoli and cooked chicken pieces on each crepe. Spoon one tablespoon of cheese sauce over each filling. Fold crepes over. Pour remaining sauce over all. Sprinkle with remaining cup of cheese. Cover and heat in 350-degree oven for 20-30 minutes.

Chocolate cake with chocolate icing and walnuts with raspberry filling Make 3 layers in 8-inch round cake pans or a round tube pan (cut into 3 layers) 2¼ cups unbleached allpurpose flour 1¾ cups granulated sugar 2/3 cup butter, softened 2 large eggs, room temperture ¾ cup buttermilk (or one cup milk with one tablespoon white vinegar to make one cup) ½ cup water 1 teaspoon baking powder ¾ teaspoon baking soda Pinch of salt 1 teaspoon almond flavor-

ing 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled Pre-spray three eightinch round cake pans and dust with flour (If you use some cocoa for dusting you won’t get the white surfaces on the baked cake.)

Set aside. Heat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl with an electric mixer beat together eggs, butter, and sugar.

Add milk, and water. Beat in melted and cooled unsweetened chocolate. Stir in vanilla extract.

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

Gradually beat flour mixture into chocolate mixture, beating until completely mixed. Then beat on medium to high for three minutes. Pour into prepared cake pans. Bake 30-35 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire racks for 10 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely on wire racks.

Then frost.

Chocolate frosting 2/3 cup cocoa (I like Hershey’s) ½ cup butter (one stick), softened 2½ to 3 cups confectioners’ sugar 1/3 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract In a saucepan melt butter and stir in cocoa.

Add vanilla, stir in. Alter nately add powdered sugar and milk, whisking to make frosting into a spreading consistency, Add small amounts of ad-

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ditional milk if needed.

Makes about two cups of frosting.

Raspberry filling For quick preparation use a jar of prepared raspberry jam. For an added treat thinly frost between the layers with chocolate frosting before using the raspberry filling then add over the top of frosting for each layer..

2 10-ounce bags of frozen raspberries, thawed ½ cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch Puree raspberries in a food processor or blender.

Press the puree through a hand strainer to remove the seeds. Heat the puree in a small saucepan adding sugar and cornstarch, stirring continuously until mixture boils. It should thicken quickly, remove and set aside to cool.

Spread raspberry filling, reserve a 1/3 cup for top garnish, between cake layers. Assemble layers and frost outside of cake, sides first. Do not frost the top yet.

Hold the filled layers between your hands and carefully roll frosted side, the outer edge of the cake, into the chopped walnuts which are on a large piece of waxed paper. Place right side up on a cake plate.

Frost top of cake with chocolate icing. Place whole walnut halves in a circle around the top outside edge of the cake for garnish. In the center in a 4-inch circle add raspberry filling (Optional) for a tasty decoration.

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By Dr. Ray Mendenhall Contributing Writer Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers; but their delight is in the law of the Lord,and on His law they meditate day and night‌. the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.

Psalm 1: 1-2, 6 Jesus had a close relationship with God. He lived, you might say, at the very heart of God. He said things like, I and the Father are one.� Or “ “if you follow me, you follow the one who sent me.� Like the person in our psalm this morning, Jesus was constantly seeking God’s will for his life and for the

life of the world. At every juncture of His life, Jesus always did the will of the Father and taught us to do the same.

But we aren’t Jesus. We don’t have the same relationship with God that he had. How can we know the will of God? How can we find it?

First, we can seek and find the will of God through Jesus. He is our example and guide. He is the one who followed God’s will completely so to know Jesus and to follow Jesus is to know the Father and his will for us.

Imitate Jesus‌. Emulate Jesus‌ One must embody Jesus, that is, enter into his way, his life and to make it our own. Jesus is the human face of God. If you want to know what God is like look at Jesus.

If you want to know the will of God watch Jesus because he dedicated his life to the will of God. Another way to enter the will of God is to recognize the urgency of God’s Kingdom. It was Jesus who took up preaching by telling us that the kingdom of God is at hand. It is immediate. It is eminent. It is persistent in its coming.

The Kingdom of God is always at hand so we are always at work in the kingdom. We are diligent.

We are deliberate. We are always seeking and doing God’s will. We are constantly engaged in the work of God’s kingdom coming into the world. God is working His purpose out and calls us to be part of it.

Finally as we engage in God’s will we should pursue it with love. We should

do everything in the shadow of God’s love, manifesting God’s love, working in God’s purpose with love in our hearts.

The Christians of the Celtic tradition which thrived in Ireland, Scotland and Wales for centuries had an interesting approach to the pagan culture and practices around them. They didn’t try to stamp everything pagan out but rather embrace

them, transformed them, and claimed then for God’s kingdom. They drew things in‌ people, events, activities, places into the love and purpose of God. They encompassed all for God with love. So we work for God’s purpose in his love, by his love and through his love. God is not a God of destruction but a God of creation so we do everything in and through the creative love of God.

God’s Will can be elusive. It can easily slip from our grasp and our focus‌ but if we seek God in Jesus Christ, if we understand and live in the urgency of God’s kingdom and we work for His purpose with love and grace. We can begin, little by little, to draw the whole world into God’s Will and Purpose, his plan for all the earth

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Eula Woodcock Ramsey BURGAW -- Eula Woodcock Ramsey, 77, of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at her home.

She was born July 14, 1941 in Pender County, the daughter of Allie Woodcock, Sr. and Valeria Taylor Woodcock. In addition to her parents, Eula was preceded in death by her sons, Daryl Ramsey and Darin Ramsey; brothers, Allie Woodcock, Jr. and Roy Woodcock.

Eula is survived by her husband of 60 years, Robert Linton Ramsey; daughter-in-law, Sandra Ramsey; grandchildren, Crystal Ramsey, Candice Greenough (Turner), Cameron Ramsey and Matthew Ramsey; eight beautiful

great grandchildren; sisters, Ruby Reaves, Patsy Harris (Nick), and Bonnie DeVane; brother, Hubert Woodcock (Betty Jo); brother-in-law, J. B. Ramsey; an “adopted” son, Steve Straughn (Dawn); and “adopted” daughter, Barbara Blackburn (Wade); numerous nieces, nephews and extended family; and hundreds of dear friends, all who loved Eula.

The family received friends 6-8 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2019 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home.

Funeral service was 10 a.m. Saturday at QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home in Burgaw with The Rev. Rodney Bonham conducting the service. Burial followed in the Ramsey Family Cemetery.

Condolences and shared memories may be sent to the family www.quinnmcgowen.com, QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home of Burgaw.

Obituaries

Jennie Lee Emory Jennie Lee Emory, age 49, passed peacefully from her ear thly life Saturday, May 25, 2019 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born Sept. 11, 1969 in Berrien, MI, the daughter of the late James William Emory and Mary Angeline Benfield Emory.

Jennie is also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Burchell.

Jennie is survived by her son, Dustin Craig; brothers, James B. Emory (Paula Skelton) and James W. Emory; sisters, Mary Gagnier (Steve) and Priscilla “Prissy” Gagnier (Mike); and many nieces and nephews.

Jennie loved her family and she loved babies, especially spending time and caring for her nieces and nephews. Much of her time was spent crocheting blankets and other items for family. Jennie’s presence on this earth will be missed.

A family gathering will be held at a later date.

Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quin-

nmcgowen.com. The famly was served by QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home of Burgaw.

Wallace Wesley Miller ROCKY POINT -- Wallace Wesley Miller, 83, of Rocky Point went to his heavenly home on Friday, May 17, 2019 and now rests peacefully with his Lord and Savior.

He was born Dec. 19, 1935 in Duplin County, the son of the late Wallace and Mary Iva Langley Miller.

Following Mary Iva’s passing, Wesley at the young age of four was raised by John and Rovine Turner, who are now deceased.

Also, Wesley was preceded in death by his daughter, Anita Nutt and son, Ricky Miller.

Wesley is survived by his wife of 39 years, Carolyn C. Miller; step-children, Beverly Somberg, Melinda Marshburn (Grady), and Nathan Rivenbark, Jr.

(Juanita); grandchildren, Acacia, Brooke, and Tasha; six great grandchildren; and many extended family.

The family received friends at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 20, 2019 at QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home in Burgaw with funeral beginning at 11:00 a.m. The Rev. Dean Walker conducted the service. Burial followed in Riverview Memorial Park.

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

Julia Violet Porter BURGAW -- Julia Violet Porter, age 5, of Burgaw peacefully departed her brief, but oh so significant life on earth to ascend to her everlasting life in heaven Sunday, May 19, 2019. She was the happiest, sweetest, most loving child and will be deeply missed by everyone who knew her. Julia was full of love and light and radiance. She brought so much joy into our lives.

Julia was born May 21, 2013 in Wilmington and

is the beloved daughter of Joani Usher and Jeff Porter. In addition to her parents Julia is survived by her brothers, Jacob Usher and Joseph Porter; sister, Joslyn Porter; maternal grandmother, Linda Usher and her husband, M.D.; maternal grandfather, Delmer Rogers and his wife, Pat; paternal grandmother, Sheila Porter and her husband, Claude; great grandparents, Bertha Rogers and Bernice Hardison and her husband, Carl; aunts, Aimee Gautier (Chris), Tracey Rogers (Dell) and Kim Futrell; uncle, Jamie Rogers; many extended family and friends all who dearly loved Julia.

The family received friends at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home in Burgaw with funeral beginning at 11 a.m. Gary Bell 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 Burgaw Chapel.

Lower Cape Fear Hospice hosts workshop on avoiding scams Lower Cape Fear Hospice will host a free workshop for seniors about how to avoid scams and scam artists. The workshop will be offered 1-2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26 at the Pender County Library at 103 S. Cowan Street in Burgaw.

Dr. John D’Ambrosio, President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Coastal Carolina, will help seniors, their caregivers and their loved ones learn more about protecting themselves from current scams. Dr. D’Ambrosio will talk about the tactics scam artists are currently using and how they target seniors, as well as how to spot a scam and what to

do if you or someone you know gets caught in one.

Anyone interested in learning more about scams and scammers targeting seniors is welcome to attend, but those interested in attending are asked to RSVP to Talysa McCall by June 23, by calling 910-4094177 or emailing Talysa.

McCall@lcfh.org.

Lower Cape Fear Hospice is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the highest level of care and comfort to patients with life-limiting illness; support and counseling to families; and education to the community. For more infor mation, visit lcfh. org.

Honor

action within the community is big time. We don’t just serve our fellows. but we also serve the corporate community. These guys have been supremely vetted, with 10 to 30 years in service. They can easily go into a company, and their chances for upward growth is much higher.

They are a talented pool of hardworking individuals for businesses to tap into,” said Pouleris.

The Honor Foundation program is free to participants. One of their goals is to partner with local businesses, large and small, as well as nonprofits. To learn more about The Honor Foundation, call David Pouleris at (910) 319-4060 x 715 or Kara Greco at (910) 319-4060 x 714. They can be reached by email at david@ honor.org or kara@honor. org. The website can be found at www.honor.org.

Continued from page 4A that they don’t have when they’re transitioning. We take the anxiety that they have, identify it and we peel it apart. We not only give them the personal tools to identify a new sense of purpose, but we also work on hard skills like LinkedIn profiles and interview techniques; as well as soft skills to be able to talk to a new community of people,” said Pouleris.

Pouleris said that since companies are often enamored by the veterans of the special forces, the glamour of what they have done can get them in the door.

The Honor Foundation shows them how they can make the company a better place.

“Our growth and inter-

This Week’s CROSSWORD

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist

Once upon a time, there were animal advocates such as Jack Hanna, Joan Embery, Jacques Cousteau, and the recently passed Jim Fowler.

They made consistent rounds amongst both daytime television and latenight talk shows. They had their own television specials as well as regular television shows.

We were all enthralled.

Perhaps it was due in part to the limited networks available. Perhaps it was due to the fact that it was just good quality television that allowed the public to see and experience nature in a way that they usually could not.

Before MTV and ESPN converted the nation to cable television, Sunday nights belonged to Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom.

In fact, that Mutual of Omaha’s sponsorship of the television series has to be one of the best investments ever in media purchasing, as anyone in their mid to late 40s or older invariably will associate the insurance company with Wild Kingdom as well as the play the old jingle in their mind whenever they see Mutual of Omaha’s name.

As mentioned in the leading parag raph, we recently lost on the Wild Kingdom’s hosts, the late and great Jim Fowler. Just as happened with the late Steve Irwin, PETA has come out with a statement a g ainst the one’s that helped a nation, if not the world, fall in love with animals that otherwise may not have.

PETA refers to them as “wildlife warriors” and accuses them of “showboating egos and titillating audiences at the expense of animals” rather than educating.

I am not sure I agree.

In fact, I am sure I don’t agree. People such as Jim Fowler did gain celebrity status during their times.

But it wasn’t because of their infectious personalities. It wasn’t because of their beauty. It certainly

and protection in ethical means. My thoughts of what is ethical and what PETA deems ethical are worlds apart though.

And for the “wildlife warriors” that the majority of my generation grew up admiring in the 70s, 80s and 90s, I applaud for introducing that love of our natural world to all who many have been tuned in.

Rest in peace Mr. Fowler.

–Bill Howard is a lifelong

wasn’t because of their Instagram accounts or advertising campaigns with them laying mostly naked in a studio advocating an extreme opinion.

No, that is saved for PETA and their celebrity advocates.

The real showboating and harassment seems to stem from that organization whose relevancy is based on shock tactics and half or no-truths to stir emotion and develop an income of patrons either guilted in repentance through monetary donations or harbor extreme views on nature and the world that are masked and misled.

Even something like a column on Steve Irwin can result in action from PETA ranging from a letter to the editor, to threatening newspapers or magazines to cut ties with the columnist or writer, to going after anyone associated with the columnist or writer.

Obviously, I am not a fan of PETA. I am a fan of nature and wild animals. I advocate for conservation

North Carolina resident and hunter. He is a lifetime member of the North Carolina Bowhunters Association, an associate member of Pope and Young, and an official measurer of both.

He is a certified hunter education (IHEA) instructor and bowhunter education (IBEP) instructor.

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

Town of Burgaw Government News May 30, 2019 PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED The following public hearing will be held on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 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, written and oral comments are welcome.

Public Hearing 1 - Consideration of an application for Conditional District Rezoning of a +/- 10.3 acre portion of Parcel ID: 3228-88-18800000 from R-20 to I-1 – CZ1 Conditional Zoning District. Scotch Bonnet Solar, LLC has applied for a Conditional District Rezoning of +/10.3 acres of property located along Hwy 117 S located within the Town of Burgaw extraterritorial jurisdiction.

FY 2019-2020 PROPOSED BUDGET AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW The Town Manager, as Budget Officer of the Town of Burgaw, has submitted the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Annual Budget to the Board of Commissioners. A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection in the office of the Town Clerk.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PENDER COUNTY ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD FISCAL YEAR 2018/2019 SUBMITTED PROPOSED BUDGET

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Pender County ABC budget proposal for fiscal year 2019-2020 has been submitted to the ABC Board. A copy is available for inspection in the office of the General Manager during business hours. A public hearing will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. in the ABC office (located in the rear of the ABC store) at 207 US Hwy. 117 S. in Burgaw. Comments from the public on this proposed budget are welcome at that time.

Planning Director – The Town of Burgaw is seeking a Planning Director to coordinate and oversee the town’s planning program, nuisance code enforcement, and related work as required. Must be knowledgeable of NC planning laws, federal regulations, and planning and zoning principles and practices. Please visit www.townofburgaw.com/employment-opportunities for more information.

TOWN CALENDAR June 6 June 11 June 14-15

Summer on the Square Concert: Parrot Party Board of Commissioners Meeting NC Blueberry Festival

6:30 PM 4:00 PM

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

May 23, May 30, 2019

Pender County

Agenda Board of County Commissioners Meeting Monday, June 3, 2019 @ 4:00 PM Pender County Public Assembly Room 805 S. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC

1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

INVOCATION

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

5.

PUBLIC INFORMATION 5.1.

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

Quarterly Report on the Pender ABC System Involving Financial Information and Other Progress.

6.

PUBLIC COMMENT

7.

CONSENT AGENDA

8.

Town of Surf City Government News May 30, 2019

7.1.

Resolution of Support for Mt. Calvary University.

7.2.

Approval of Tax Releases and Refunds

7.3.

Approval of a Budget Amendment to Budget Foster Children Donation Monies.

7.4.

Resolution Authorizing Approval of Union Rescue Pyrotechnic Display on June 29, 2019, in Accordance with North Carolina General Statute 14-413.

7.5.

Resolution Authorizing Approval of Surf City Pyrotechnic Display on July 3, 2019, in Accordance with North Carolina General Statute 14-413.

The public will take notice that the Town Council of the Town of Surf City, North Carolina, has called a public hearing at 6:30 pm, or as soon thereafter as possible, on the 4th of June 2019, at the Surf City Community Center on: 1. Zoning Text Amendment: Section 6.0 Regulations For Signs 2.

2019-2020 Fiscal Year Budget, hearing, comments and possible adoption.

APPROVALS AND RESOLUTIONS 8.1.

Resolution to Adopt the FY 19-20 Budget Ordinance for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2019.

8.2.

Approval to Execute a Lease Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. and Approval of a Purchase Order to Axon Enterprises, Inc. in the Amount of $45,000.00 for the Lease Purchase of the Tasers and Body Cameras.

8.3.

Offer to Purchase Real Property - Hazard Mitigation Grant Program

8.4.

Consideration of a Contract Award - Hurricane Matthew Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)

8.5.

Consideration for Purchase of Tractor/Front End Loader Combination

8.6.

Consideration for Approval of Contract with CDM Smith for Eastern Pender Service Area Water System Improvements Report

9.

ITEMS FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY, COUNTY MANAGER, ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER, & COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

10.

CLOSED SESSION (IF APPLICABLE).

11.

ADJOURNMENT

For full access to tonight’s agenda, please visit our new mobile friendly site at: https://pendercountync.civicweb.net/Portal/.

The Town of Surf City Budget, FY 2019-2020 has been submitted to the Town Council and a copy is available for public inspection in the office of the Clerk to the board at the Surf City Community Center, 201 Community Center Drive.

3. Regulation of Low Speed Vehicles on State Highways The Surf City Town Council would like to hear your comments on prohibiting low speed vehicles (street legal golf carts) on State highways. The proposed ordinance would still allow operation of low speed vehicles on town-maintained streets and would also allow for low speed vehicles to cross a State highway.

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 ABC Board 1 District 1 Advisory Board of Health 3 Dentist***, Engineer***, Optometrist*** Board of Adjustment 2 District 1, District 4 Board of Equalization & Review 2 At-Large, Alternate Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Auth.

7 Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking Planning Board 1 Technical Southeastern Community & Family Services Board 1 At-Large Southeastern Economic Development Commission 1 Citizen Representative 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.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS:

June 4, 2019

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 Conditional Zoning Map Amendment Par 5 Development Group, LLC, applicant, on behalf of Kenneth L. West et al., owner, is requesting the approval of a Conditional Zoning Map Amendment for (1) tract totaling approximately ±2.76 acres from RA, Rural Agriculture zoning district to GB-CD3, General Business conditional zoning district 3 as part of a Major Site Development Plan that also totals ±2.76 acres. This request is to allow for the construction of a Dollar General retail store (NAICS 453). The subject property is located on the south side of NC HWY 11, approximately ±500 feet west of the intersection of NC HWY 11 and Willard Railroad Street (SR 1309) and approximately ±1,000 feet east of the intersection of NC HWY 11 and Courtney Drive in the Union Township. The subject property may be further identified by Pender County PIN 3304-63-4215-0000.

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

5/30/2019

NOTICE OF MEETINGS OF THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-322, the Pender County Board of Equalization and Review will meet as required by law.

PURPOSE OF MEETINGS To hear, upon request, any and all taxpayers who own or control taxable property assessed for taxation in Pender County, with respect to the valuation of such property, or the property of others, and to fulfill other duties and responsibilities as required by law.

TIME OF MEETINGS The Board will convene for its first meeting on Monday, May 6th, 2019.

The Board will adjourn for the purpose of accepting requests for hearing at its last meeting on Friday, June 28th, 2019.

Meetings will be held Monday May 6th The week of May 27th Monday – Friday The week of June 3rd Monday – Friday The week of June 10th Monday - Friday All meetings begin promptly at 9:00 AM In Tax Assessors Conference Room of the Howard Holly Building.

Requests for a hearing must be received no later than final adjournment which is scheduled for Friday, June 28th, 2019 at 3:00 PM. In the event of an earlier or a later adjournment, notice to that effect will be published in this newspaper.

The schedule for the hearing of appeals which were timely filed will be posted at the office of the Assessor, serving as Clerk to the Board, and will also be provided to individuals and organizations that have requested notice pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-318.12.

All requests for hearing should be made to: Justian Pound, Clerk to the Pender County Board of Equalization and Review Office of Tax Assessor PO Box 67 Burgaw, N. C. 28425 Telephone: (910) 910-1221

www.pendercountync.gov

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Almeria White Parrish Moore, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Almeria White Parrish Moore, to present them to the undersigned on or before August 22, 2019 at 101 Ashley Lane, Hampstead, NC 28443 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 16th day of May, 2019.

Tambra Moore 101 Ashley Lane Hampstead, NC 28443 #8670 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6/19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Arnold Douglas Murphy, Jr., deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Arnold Douglas Murphy, Jr., to present them to the undersigned on or before August 22, 2019 at P.O. Box 896, Hampstead, NC 28443 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 16th day of May, 2019.

James Leonard Brown, III P.O. Box 896, Hampstead, NC 28443 #8672 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF MELINDA STEPHENS McCRACKEN 19 E 182 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Melinda Stephens McCracken, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Ricky Kelly Stephens, Administrator of the decedent’s estate, on or before August 17, 2019 at 171 Long Branch Lane, Burgaw NC 28425, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Administrator.

Ricky Kelly Stephens, Administrator Estate of Melinda Stephens McCracken c/o Mark I. Nunalee MARK I. NUNALEE PC Attorney at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #8676 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6/19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF DONALD WAYNE BATSON All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Donald Wayne Batson, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to William Edward Batson, as Administrator of the decedent’s estate on or before 19 August 2019, at the Law Office of Pollock & Pollock, Attorneys at Law, PA, PO Drawer 999, Burgaw, NC 28425, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the abovenamed Administrator.

Harold Lee Pollock Attorney at Law PO Drawer 999 Burgaw, NC 28425 #8674 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF GLADYS BRITT STEPHENS 19 E 193 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Gladys Britt Stephens, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Ricky Kelly Stephens, Administrator of the decedent’s estate, on or before August 17, 2019 at 171 Long Branch Lane, Burgaw NC 28425, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Administrator.

Ricky Kelly Stephens, Administrator Estate of Gladys Britt Stephens c/o Mark I. Nunalee MARK I. NUNALEE PC Attorney at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #8677 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6/19

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Marianne Morra, late of Hampstead, Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does herby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to the undersigned at 328 Olde Point Loop, Hampstead, NC 28443, on or before August 16, 2019 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

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

This the 16th day of May, 2019.

Arthur Rice, Executor of the Estate of Marianne Morra Jerry A. Mannen, Jr., Attorney YOW, FOX & MANNEN, LLP 102 N. 5th Ave. Wilmington, NC 28401 #8679 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6/19 TOWN OF WATHA BUDGET HEARING FISCAL YEAR 2019/2020 The Town of Watha will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 3, 2019 at 7:30 P.M. at the Watha Town Hall located at 425 Watha Road, Watha, N.C. for the purpose of taking public comment on the 2019-2020 proposed budget. A copy of the proposed budget will be on display on the “Media Board” located at the Watha Town Hall front porch.

Retha C. Garriss Town Clerk #8688 5/23, 5/30/19

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION JUVENILE SESSION FILE NO.: 18 JT 27 In the Matter of: R.L., a minor child To: The Unknown Respondent Father of a male child born on March 15, 2018, in New Hanover County, North Carolina.

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS OF PUBLICATION. Take notice that a PLEADING seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is Termination of Parental Rights filed by the Pender County Department of Social Services.

You are required to make defense to such pleadings no later than the 2nd day of July, 2019. Said date being forty days from the first publication of this Notice; and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

You are entitled to attend the hearing affecting your parental rights.

You are entitled to have an attorney appointed by the Court if you cannot afford one, provided that you request an attorney at or before the time of the hearing. You may contact the Clerk of Juvenile Court for Burgaw, North Carolina to request counsel. This is notice to the above-named respondents that FAILURE TO APPEAR may result in a decision adverse to your parental rights and adverse to any custodial or visitation rights.

This the 15th day of May, 2019. ___________________ Tonya Lacewell Turner Attorney for Pender County Department of Social Services 810 S. Walker Street P.O. Box 1207 Burgaw, N.C. 28425 (910) 663-3763 #8673 5/23, 5/30, 6/6/19 Notice to Creditors Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Wilbur R. Hales (19-E-221), late of Pender County, Wilmington North Carolina the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned at 701 Market Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401 on or before August 21, 2019 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 17th day of May, 2019.

Brenda Gail Boone c/o Craige & Fox, PLLC 701 Market Street Wilmington, NC 28401 #8681 5/23, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13/19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF RICHARD KARL STOUGHTON All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Richard Karl Stoughton, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Valerie Kinsley, as Administrator of the decedent’s estate on or before September 1, 2019, at the Law Office of Pollock & Pollock, Attorneys at Law, PA, PO Drawer 999, Burgaw, NC 28425, or be barred from their recovery.

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

Harold Lee Pollock Attorney at Law PO Drawer 999 Burgaw, NC 28425 #8682 5/23, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Jens B. Jensen, deceased, late of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 30th day of August, 2019 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 16th day of May, 2019.

Donna Jensen Byrnes Executor of the Estate of Jens B. Jensen c/o Charles T. Busby Attorney at Law P.O. Box 818 Hampstead, NC 28443-818 #8686 5/23, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13/19 19 SP 59 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Robert C. Mazzeo to Neal G. Helms, Trustee(s), which was dated April 11, 2005 and recorded on April 11, 2005 in Book 2631 at Page 13, Pender County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on June 4, 2019 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING all of Lots 49 and 50, Section III, Woodhaven Subdivision, as the same is shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 24 at Page 248, Pender County Registry, reference to which map is hereby made for a more particular description.

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

Said property is commonly known as 138 Remington Road, Rocky Point, NC 28457.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/ are Robert C. Mazzeo.

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

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

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 19-04039-FC01 #8680 5/23, 5/30/19 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 19SP54 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY JAMES P. SHAPLEY AND LEILANI LEE SHAPLEY DATED MAY 1, 2007 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3221 AT PAGE 99 AND MODIFIED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED APRIL 22, 2015 IN BOOK 4568 AT PAGE 259 AND FURTHER MODIFIED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED DECEMBER 20, 2017 IN BOOK 4656 AT PAGE 2248 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on June 4, 2019 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Located in Long Creek Township, Pender County, North Carolina adjacent to and Northeast of the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1402 (Fennell Town Road) and adjacent to and East of the soil centerline of a 60 foot wide roadway easement known as Melody Lane and being more fully described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at an existing nail and cap in the intersection of paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1402 (Fennell Town Road) and the soil centerline of a 60 foot wide roadway easement known as Melody Lane, said nail and cap being located at a point that is the following courses and distances from the intersection of the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1402 (Fennell Town Road) with the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1404; South 81 Degrees 36 Minutes 57 Seconds East 1097.04 feet; South 80 Degrees 43 Minutes 51 Seconds East 1843.62 feet; South 43 Degrees 58 Minutes 35 Seconds East 827.62 feet and South 59 Degrees 03 Minutes 44 Seconds East 140.36 feet to the BEGINNING and running thence from the BEGINNING so located: (1) Along the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1402 (Fennell Town Road) a chord course and distance of South 65 Degrees 16 Minutes 20 Seconds East 88.10 feet to an existing tack in said centerline; thence, (2) Continuing along said centerline a chord course and distance

of South 69 Degrees 36 Minutes 54 Seconds East 50.60 feet to an existing nail and cap in said centerline; thence, (3) South 11 Degrees 09 Minutes 15 Seconds West 729.37 feet (passing over an existing iron pipe inline at 32.12 feet) to an existing iron stake in a bend of a ditch; thence, (4) North 76 Degrees 59 Minutes 44 Seconds West 747.77 feet (passing over an existing iron pipe inline at 744.80 feet) to an existing subsurface iron pipe in the soil centerline of a 60 foot wide roadway easement known as Melody Lane; thence, (5) Along the soil centerline of the above said 60 foot wide roadway easement the following courses and distance from existing subsurface iron pipe to existing subsurface iron pipe along said roadway easement; North 33 Degrees 30 Minutes 43 Seconds East 124.86 (chord); North 55 Degrees 29 Minutes 12 Seconds East 820.76 feet and North 41 Degrees 15 Minutes 21 Seconds East 35.36 feet (chord) to the BEGINNING, containing 7.433 acres, more or less, after the exclusion of those portions of Secondary Road No. 1402 (Fennell Town Road)(assumed 60 foot right-of- way) and Melody Lane (60 foot right-of-way) contained within the above described boundaries and is as surveyed by Thompson and Jones Surveying Company of Burgaw, North Carolina during May 2006.

As a reference to the above described tract see Deed Book 2827 at Page 018 of the Pender County Registry.

And Being more commonly known as: 37 Melody Ln, Burgaw, NC 28425 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are James P. Shapley and Leilani L. Shapley.

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing.

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The date of this Notice is May 14, 2019.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 19-104537 #8684 5/23, 5/30/19 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 19SP61 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY DAVID ROBERTSON MCELROY DATED SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3682 AT PAGE 9 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on June 4, 2019 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 268, Phase II of Olde Point Development as the same is shown on a map thereof recorded in map Book 13 at Page 69 of the Pender County Registry reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

SUBJECT to restrictions recorded in Book 481 at Page 14 of the Pender

county Registry.

And Being more commonly known as: 103 Ridge Rd, Hampstead, NC 28443 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are David Robertson McElroy.

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid.

The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing.

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The date of this Notice is May 14, 2019.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 19-104911 #8685 5/23, 5/30/19 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 19SP46 I N T H E M AT T E R O F T H E FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY RUSSELL B. WRIGHT AND MELISSA WRIGHT AKA MELISSA B. WRIGHT DATED OCTOBER 1, 2013 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 4330 AT PAGE 0031 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 12:00PM on June 6, 2019 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING ALL OF LOT NO. 13 OF WOODCROFT SUBDIVISION, SECTION II AS SHOWN ON A MAP OF SAME TITLE, PREPARED BY SOUTHERN LAND SERVICES OF FAISON, N.C. SAID MAP IS DULY RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 30, AT PAGE 37 OF THE PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY REFERENCE TO WHICH IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION. APN #: 3214-26-4523-0000 And Being more commonly known as: 114 Woodcroft Ln, Rocky Point, NC 28457 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Russell B. Wright.

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars

($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing.

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The date of this Notice is May 16, 2019.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 17-096380 #8687 5/23, 5/30/19 PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF TOPSAIL BEACH BUDGET HEARING The Public will take notice that the proposed budget for the Town of Topsail Beach for fiscal year 2019-2020 has been filed with the Town Board. A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection in the office of the Town Clerk, 820 South Anderson Boulevard, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

A public hearing on the proposed 2019-2020 fiscal year budget is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in Town Board Room, 820 South Anderson Boulevard, Topsail Beach, North Carolina. Oral and written comments will be received from any interested citizens at the Public Hearing.

Anyone planning to attend this meeting who will need services to accommodate speech, hearing or visual impairments, should call the Town Clerk at 910-328-5841 so appropriate arrangements can be made. #8692 5/30/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of David Allander Williams late of 7608 Old River Road, Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of David Allander Williams to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 90th day of this notice, August 28, 2019, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

Angela Pridgen, Administrator of the Estate of David Allander Williams (15 E 0189) c/o Jillian C.S. Blanchard Shipman & Wright, LLP. 575 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 106 Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 #8694 5/30, 6/6, 6/13, 6/20/19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF WALTER ATKINSON WARREN All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Walter Atkinson Warren, late of Pender County, North Carolina, are notified to exhibit them to Houston Meares, Jr. and Carolyn Ashe, Co-Administrators of the decedent’s estate, on or before August 28, 2019, c/o Samantha Reichle, Attorney at Law, 205 Providence Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, or be barred from their recovery.

Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Co-Administrators.

This the 30th day of May, 2019.

Houston Meares, Jr. and Carolyn Ashe, Co-Administrators c/o Samantha Reichle, Atty.

TrustCounsel 205 Providence Road Chapel Hill, NC 27514 #8695 5/30, 6/6, 6/13, 6/20/19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Yvonne J. Ley, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Yvonne J. Ley, to present them to the undersigned on or before September 5, 2019 at 1827 S. Shore Drive, Surf City, NC 28445 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 30th day of May, 2019.

Phillip E. Houser 1827 S. Shore Drive Surf City, NC 28445 #8689 5/30, 6/6, 6/13, 6/20/19

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4C's steady in their ministry

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer The 4 C’s Food Pantry (The Christian Community Caring Center) in Hampstead is doing what they have always done, providing food to people in eastern Pender County. Now, thanks to an $8,000 grant they recently received from the Catherine Kennedy Home Foundation, the volunteer-run and funded food pantry will be able to provide more assistance than ever. The Catherine Kennedy Home Foundation supports organizations that help seniors, and 4C’s assists a pretty large senior population. The grant will help provide Ensure and Glucerna to those who need them.

4C’s Food Pantry President Jeanne Rick said that they have also recently become partner agencies with the Food Bank of Eastern North Carolina.

This allows 4C’s to go down to Wilmington and pick up food on a regular basis.

Additionally, the US Post Office just recently held a food drive on May 11. 4C’s received a lot of food from them, and they are very grateful for the donations.

The support doesn’t end there. Rick said that Lowe’s Foods also supports them

and conducts food drives in their stores.

“That’s been really great,” began Rick. “The churches around Hampstead are also very generous, and they also give us funds to help support the food pantry. We have a good broad base community support.”

Until Hurricane Florence, 4C’s was only able to allow people to come in once a month to pick up a box of staple foods from the pantry. After the hurricane, they changed it to twice a month. At first they were concerned that it would tax their supplies, but with all the support they have received they seem to be doing ok.

“So people can now come twice a month. They used to have to have a referral from a local church or social services, and we dropped that. Anybody who comes in and says they have a need - we’re going to give them food.

We also have what we call a ‘free table.’ People will often bring in donations of food and other things that we don’t nor mally carry, including different kinds of vegetables. We allow our clients to take six things from the free table,” said Rick.

Since the hurricane,

4C’s has seen many more people coming in, in addition to their usual clients.

Rick said that they saw a lot of people from the western side of the county at first because of all that they lost.

“They were hit really hard. People came in and said, ‘I don’t have anything.

My house is gone, everything’s gone.’ We don’t turn anybody away,” said Rick.

4C’s is always in need of volunteers. They currently have about 40 regular volunteers. However with summer travel and vacations coming up, they will need more help. The food pantry also appreciates food drives done by local Boy Scout troops and other organizations.

They can accept some perishable foods like eggs, bread, hot dogs, butter and cheese since they acquired a commercial refrigerator through a grant from the Cape Fear Memorial Foundation.

The 4C’s Food Pantry is located in Jones Plaza at 15200 Hwy 17 N. in Hampstead. For general information, call (910) 270-0930 or email info@4csfoodpantry. com. To volunteer, call Peggy Stolz at (910) 270-0273.

You can also visit their website at 4csfoodpantry. com.

Pender Humane Society plans fundraiser at Blueberry Festival

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer The Pender County Humane Society (PCHS), a no-kill shelter located in Burgaw, is dedicated to improving the lives of homeless and unwanted animals by providing shelter and medical care while finding loving and responsible permanent homes for them.

The volunteer organization works to prevent cruelty and overpopulation among dogs and cats and to help assist and educate the public about responsible pet care.

Pender County Humane Society was originally chartered in the 1970’s, but was inactive from 1977 through May 1997. It was re-chartered in 1997 with the discovery of abused and neglected animals in a Burgaw household. Recognizing a need for a permanent shelter, PCHS members purchased property on Hwy 53 W. in 2004 and a building fund was established. A new 2,000 square foot permanent shelter was built there. PCHS depends on its volunteers and donations from the community to stay afloat.

A golf tournament was recently held to raise funds for the shelter. President Gloria Johnson said that their volunteers will also be at the Blueberry Festival for the first time in five years.

“We’re doing a $25 raffle ticket, which is 15 years old this year. That’s a chance to win $1000, $750, $500 or $250.

We will be selling them at the Blueberry Festival.

Then we will have a spaghetti dinner in Hampstead at the Community Center.

The winner will be drawn at that time. There will be more infor mation com-

Blueberry

Continued from page 1A (biscuits, muffins, loaves, and scones), Desserts, Miscellaneous (jellies, jams, non-alcoholic beverages, sauces and pancakes). The winners of each of the five categories will receive a monetary prize and a ribbon. The first place prize is $200, the second place prize is $75, and the third place prize is $25. The “Best of the Best” recipe will be chosen from the first place

ing on our website,” said Johnson.

All of the proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit the animals at the shelter.

Johnson said they are currently asking for donations for many needs. They currently rent the building where their “For Our Furry Friends” store is located.

The store is instrumental in keeping the shelter running. The building is on the market, and the PHS has been busy looking for a new place for the store. Also, before they take on any new debt, they hope to pay off the remainder of the mortgage on the shelter.

“There are many ways people can help, even if they can’t help monetarily.

They can volunteer at the shelter, or they can tell somebody about our store and the shelter and what we do. For instance, we have a spay and neuter fund grant that is funded by an anonymous foundation in Wilmington, and we are able to help the people that are low income to get their animals altered. We just need help in so many places,” said Johnson.

The shelter will celebrate its 10th birthday July winners in each category and awarded an additional prize of $100.

In addition to the categories listed above, if a participant elects to prepare their dish with any type of King Arthur Flour, their dish will be judged separately in addition to the five categories listed above.

Meaning, a participant could possibly win two prizes for the same recipe if King Arthur Flour was utilized in the recipe. In order to qualify for this extra prize, the participant

20, and the public is invited to come out and view the facility and celebrate with them that day from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Shelter workers will be there to take visitors through the cat haven and answer any questions they have.

“We worked awfully hard to make that shelter happen, and there are people in the community who helped us. I want to thank everybody for their support because we could not do it without them,” said Johnson.

The Pender County Humane Society is located at 1407 NC Hwy 53 W in Burgaw, and is open to the public every day except Tuesday. Weekdays hours are from 9 a.m. to noon and from 4-6 p.m. Weekend hours are from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.. They can be reached by phone at (910) 259-7022, or visit their website at www.penderhumane.org.

The For Our Furry Friends Store is located at 102 N Hwy 17 across from Dollar General. Store hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 4:45 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2:45 p.m.

must present the UPC Seal found on the front of the King Arthur Flour package when you bring your entry to the contest.

Let’s make this contest the biggest yet! Happy cooking!

For contest rules and more information about the North Carolina Blueberry Recipe Contest, visit our website at https:// www.ncblueberryfestival. com/festival-events/recipe-contest-2/ or call the North Carolina Blueberry Office at 910-259-2007.

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Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 64 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Eric J. Fegley and Laura J. Fegley (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Eric J. Fegley and Laura Fegley) to First American Title Insurance Company, Trustee(s), dated the 7th day of August, 2017, and recorded in Book 4648, Page 2428, in Pender County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on June 11, 2019 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 10, The Cottages at Island Palms, as shown on that map recorded in Map Book 39, Page 139 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which map is hereby made for a more Particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 109 Palm Cottage Drive, Hampstead, North Carolina.

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

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A308(a)(1).

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior 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: 1267231 (FC.FAY)

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PUBLIC NOTICE There will be a public hearing Monday June 10, 2019 at 5:30 PM at the Village of St. Helena Hall located at 305 East Main Street for the following hearings: Consideration of an application for a Conditional Use permit to build and expand auto sales and for a temporary sales building for property located at 1320 US Hwy 117 South.

For more information contact the Village of St. Helena Building Inspector at 910-604-0912 #8691 5/30, 6/6/19

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County and the Town of Atkinson vs. Donald Sullivan et al., 16 CVS 790, (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, June 12, 2019, that property located in Caswell Township, Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEGINNING at a stake in the edge of the right of way of the A.C.L.R.R. and running thence with the line of Church Street North 57 degrees East 35 feet to a stake, Fred Glisson’s corner, thence with his line North 32 degrees 25 minutes West 80 feet to a stake, Fred Glisson’s corner in the south edge of a ninefoot alley, thence with the line of said alley South 57 degrees 10 minutes West 35 feet and 8 inches to an iron stake in the edge of the right of way of the A.C.L.R.R., and thence with the line of said right-of-way South 32 degrees 25 minutes East 80 feet to the BEGINNING and containing lot No. 1 according to plat as shown by deed recorded in Deed Book 98, at page 164, of the Register of Deeds office of Pender County and known as the C. C. Curtis store place on College Street in Atkinson, N.C. This being the same lot conveyed to C. C. Curtis by W. C. Keith and his wife Kate Keith by deed recorded in the Register of Deeds office in Deed Book 90 at page 149, and now more commonly known as 101 E. Church Street.

This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County and the Town of Atkinson and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order. #8690 5/30, 6/6/19 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 58 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Robert W. Bennett, Jr. and Pamela T. Bennett, (Robert W. Bennett, Jr., Deceased) to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), dated the 14th day of August, 2013, and recorded in Book 4314, Page 0039, in Pender County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on June 11, 2019 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: The following described property: Being all of Lot No. 6, of Turkey Ridge Subdivision as shown on a map by the same tiltle, prepared by Cowan and Jones, P.A. of Burgaw, N.C.said map is duly recorded in Map Book 24 Page 98 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description. State of North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 150 Sportsman Drive, Burgaw, North Carolina.

A s s e s s o r ’s P a r c e l N o : 33503524180000 Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A308(a)(1).

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

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

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 27 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by John F. Gettinger, Sr. and Pennie G. Gettinger, (Pennie G. Gettinger, Deceased) to Michael Lyon, Trustee(s), dated the 19th day of March, 2015, and recorded in Book 4554, Page 0191, in Pender County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on June 11, 2019 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: Tax Id Number(s): 4245-331278-0000 Land situated in the Township of Topsail in the County of Pender in the State of NC Lots 1 and 2, Block A, Final Plat of Del Mar Beach, Revision of Section, II, to be recorded in Map Book 28, Page 38, Pender County Registry.

Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1005 North New River Drive, Surf City, North Carolina.

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

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A308(a)(1).

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

Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

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

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

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

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

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Dry weather

Continued from page 1A that year, including a massive blaze at Holly Shelter Gameland in Pender County that took weeks to extinguish. Locally, crews from Bladen and Columbus worked with the Forest Service on a 90-plus acre wildfire off N.C. 211 May 17-20.

Careless debris burning is the leading cause of wildfires in North Carolina. Debris is thought to have been the cause of a massive fire near Harker’s Island over the week-

Water crisis

Continued from page 1A interconnection with New Hanover County’s water system is also under consideration. “We have been working on this – we just didn’t expect this kind of problem to come so quickly,� said Commissioner David Williams. “We have been in negotiations for an interconnection with another water system, as well as the potential construction of a water treatment

end. Officials opted to let the fire burn itself out to lessen the future risks of wildfires.

Landowners with electric fences should also be aware that dry, high grass is susceptible to catching fire from even the smallest of sparks. A grass fire can quickly consume a barn or home and spread to wooded areas.

The N.C. Forest Service urges people to follow these tips to protect property and prevent wildfires: s #ONSIDER ALTERNATIVES to bur ning. Some types of debris, such as leaves, grass and stubble, may be

of more value if they are not burned, but used for mulch instead. s #HECK LOCAL BURNING laws. Some communities allow burning only during specified hours. Others forbid it entirely. s -AKE SURE YOU HAVE a valid permit. You can obtain a burning permit at any N.C. Forest Service office or authorized permitting agent, or online at http://ncforestservice. gov. s "E SURE YOU ARE FULLY prepared before burning.

To control the fire, you will need a hose, bucket, steel rake and a shovel for toss-

ing dirt on the fire. Keep a phone nearby, too. s .EVER USE KEROSENE

gasoline, diesel fuel or other flammable liquids to speed debris burning. s 3TAY WITH YOUR lRE UNtil it is completely out. s +EEP AN EYE ON THE weather. Don’t burn on dry, windy days. s $ON T PILE VEGETATION on the ground. Instead, place it in a cleared area and contain it in a screened receptacle, away from overhead branches and wires.

Household trash should be hauled away to a trash or recycling station. It is illegal to burn anything

plant on the east side of the county.� “Pender County commissioners and administration have been working to address infrastructure issues as the county continues to experience tremendous growth,� said Randell Woodruff, county manager. “Our staff has been working on options to maintain and keep up with the growth in population.�

Keel says it appeared the county still had time to finalize new sources of water without an impact to

the water system. “However, the current drought situation, excessive heat, and widespread frequent irrigation within these areas led to our current shortage.�

C o m m i s s i o n C h a i rman George Brown said a drought surcharge, which is part of the Stage 3 Mandatory Restrictions, will not be added to customer’s water bills. “The water shortage and pressure advisory remain in effect for Pender County Utilities water customers,� said Keel. “The drought

surcharge of 1.5 times the normal water rate will not be charged to our customers for the current shortage.�

PCU consumers in the advisory area are advised to boil all water used for human consumption - including drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes and food preparation - or use bottled water.

Vigorous boiling for one minute should kill any disease-causing organisms that may be present in the water due to low pressure.

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Continued from page 2A a concert series, as well.

People don’t want to have to go into Wilmington, and our mission is to keep people in Pender County. We don’t want them to necessarily have to go to downtown Wilmington when we can do

something for them to enjoy here in Pender County. The concert is free. Bring chairs and blankets to enjoy the entertainment, and bring money for food vendors,� said White. Hampstead Kiwanis Park is located at 586 Sloop Point Loop Road in Hampstead. For more information, contact Zach White at (910) 663-3771.

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Never dump hot ashes or coals into a wooded area. s "URNING AGRICULTURAL residue and forestland litter: In addition to the rules above, a fire line should be plowed around the area

to be burned. Large fields should be separated into small plots for bur ning one at a time. Before doing any burning in a wooded area, contact your county ranger, who will weigh all factors, explain them and offer technical advice.

Studies have shown that taking these and other measures can reduce the possibility of wildfires. For more information on ways you can prevent wildfires and loss of property, visit http://ncforestservice. gov.

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2019 Post & Voice All-County Softball

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Pender County has long been known for its softball. Rather it be the Dixie Youth state championships or the high school team’s prowess on the diamond, the state of North Carolina has taken notice of the fact that Pender County has been and still is a hotbed for the sport.

The 2019 high school season was no different. Topsail won the Mideastern Conference and made it to the third round of the 3A playoffs while Pender earned a bid and fell in the second round.

Trask was much better after a few down

years as well. The Post-Voice would like to recognize the best of the best. Here is the 2019 all county softball team.

Madalyn White – Trask. This freshman came to Trask with a lot of fanfare.

She lived up to the hype. The freshman batted .474 with seven triples and 16 runs batted in. She scored 37 runs. She also toed the rubber on occasion and logged 45 strikeouts in 40 innings.

Lauren Gammons – Pender. Gammons was one of the best all-around players in the area. Gammons batted .538 with 32 runs batted in. She had nine doubles and three homeruns.

She was dominant in the circle. She

Phillips earns Coach of the Year honors

Hartgrove named Post & Voice softball Player of the Year

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Topsail Lady Pirates had a great year on the softball field. They won the Mideastern Conference championships with a 12-2 mark and was 24-5 overall. They went three rounds deep in the state 3A playoffs.

Sophomore shortstop Sydney Hartgrove was considered the best shortstop in a conference full of great players. She was dangerous at the plate and was very good in the field. Af-

ter careful consideration, the Post-Voice sports department has come to the conclusion that Sydney Hartgrove is the 2019 player of the year.

Miss Hartgrove’s numbers were remarkable. She finished the year with a .469 Batting Average. She had 24 RBIs, 14 doubles, 3 triples and a home run.

She only struck out five times in 81 at-bats. She had an outstanding .753 slugging percentage.

Sydney was equally efficient in the field, finishing the year with a .948 field-

ing percentage with only four errors in 77 chances in the field. Sydney was named to the Mideastern Conference all-conference team.

Topsail Coach Eric Phillips had a team full of great players. However, every coach knows that it is just has hard coaching a talented team as it is a team that is talent challenged. Coach Phillips handled this talented squad well. The team marched through the very strong Mideastern Confer-

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went 10-2 with a 2.88 earned run average.

Darbie Lisk. - Topsail. This junior third baseman batted .476 with 20 RBIs. She had three doubles and one home run.

Lisk came up big for the Pirates in many tough situations. One of the better allaround players in the area.

Jordan Sholar – Trask. Sholar had a big bat for the Titans. She hit .482 with nine doubles and 23 runs batted in. She is a big game producer.

Ashley Dupalavich – Pender. Dupalavich came back from an early injury and gave the Patriots a big-time bat. She hit .509 with 25 RBI. She had three homeruns and only struck out three times all year.

Tyesha Williams – Topsail. This sophomore outfielder batted .492 with 25 RBIs. She had six doubles and four triples. She had a .947 fielding percentage with only two errors.

Lacey Jayne – Trask. Another freshman that made her mark. She batted .431 with 31 runs scored. She had four doubles and three triples and stole 11 bases. Jayne played multiple positions and played them well.

Tyanna Holmes – Pender. Holmes batted .441 with 22 runs scored. She had a team high 12 doubles. She may well be the best shortstop in the Coastal 8 Conference.

Addy Howard – Topsail The Junior pitcher finished the year with a12-2 record. She pitched 12 complete games with one no-hitter. Her numbers tell the story.

104.1 Innings pitched; 24 earned runs with 92 strikeouts; 1.61 ERA; .950 fielding percentage; 1 error.

Te’lisha Moore – Pender. Moore batted .429 with 16 runs batted in. She patrolled center field for the Patriots like a pro.

Nee Nee Jordan – Topsail. This Junior outfielder batted.373 with 19 RBIs. She had four triples and one home run.

She logged 22 stolen bases. She is a threat to run every time she gets on base.

Olivia Visconti – Topsail. Only a freshman, Visconti was a prime-time player for the Pirates. She earned a starting spot early in the year and made the most of it. She batted .381 with 10 RBIs with a .476 slugging percentage. She did not make an error this season.

Post 167 American Legion senior baseball starts season on positive note

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer After an absence of several years, the Topsail High School baseball team has reunited with Hampstead Post 167 and established a senior and a junior American Legion team with the

home games to be played at Topsail High.

Led by Topsail Head Coach Nick Raynor, Post 167 got off to a bit of a rough start with an 11-1 road loss to Pleasure Island Post 129 last Monday (5/20) at Ashley. Post 167 got its only run in the top

of the fourth on a two-out single by Caden Lang (S.E. Homeschool), a walk to Jesse Madole, ,and an RBI single by Banks Engle.

Gavin Johnson (Topsail - 2 IP, five hits, two walks, one strikeout, six un-

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Post & Voice Top Performers 2018-19

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer With the 2018-19 school year all but over, the Post & Voice would like to recognize the top performers in each sport.

These student-athletes were named their sports respective player of the year.

The fall sports season kicked off with volleyball.

Topsails Gia Marinelli had a great year. Just a junior, Gia was the best player on the court in many of the matches that the Pirates played. She more than held her own in the tough Mideastern Conference. Marinelli led the Pirates with 143 kills and 33 blocks. She also had 103 service points and was named the Post-Voice player of the year.

On the gridiron, Topsail High school had a great year. Junior Noah Lavalle stood head and shoulders above the Mid-Eastern Conference and Pender County. He was named the Post-Voice all-county player of the year.

Noah led the County and the Mid-Eastern Conference in rushing. He rushed for 1646 yards for the season. He had two

games in which he rushed for over 200 yards including 267 yards against White Oak. He averaged 7.7 yards a carry and just over 137 yards a game. He averaged 107 yards a game against the Mid-Eastern Conference teams. Lavalle found the end zone 19 times running the football. He also caught 10 passes for 145 yards. He had a 66-yard touchdown reception.

Trask Lady Titan Anisa Lewis was named the female basketball player of the year. The sophomore sensation was often times the best player on the court. She averaged just under 20 points a game along with five boards a contest and led the Titans to a 13-12 record including a 7-6 mark in the Coastal 8 Conference.

On the boy’s side of things, Pender Patriot Jujuan Carr was named the Post-Voice player of the year. Carr transferred to Pender over the summer and never missed a beat.

He was the best player on a very good team. He averaged over 20 points a game and 3.3 rebounds a contest.

He also played hard on the defensive end of the floor.

On the mat, the Topsail Pirates had a great year.

According to the Post & Voice’s column On the mat, Ben Baker was the top grappler of the year.

He finished atop the top eight standings.

Baker won the bronze medal at 106 pounds at the state 3A meet. He finished his year with a 46-4 record.

In girl’s soccer, Anisa Lewis was the player that garnered the most attention while on the pitch. this super sophomore led the county in goals scored.

She found the back of the net 25 times and also had five assists.

Pender counties high school baseball teams struggled this year. However, there were some very good performances throughout the year along with some very good players. Topsail High School senior Aiden Smith was the best player in the county.

Smith had a good year at the plate. He batted .306 with seven runs scored and 13 runs batted in. He had a homerun, three doubles and one triple. He had a very good .416 slugging percentage.

In the field, Smith was solid. He had a .948 fielding percentage with only five miscues in 96 fielding

chances.

Smith’s threw 27.2 innings while on the hill and finished the year with a 2-1 record in 11 appearances. He allowed only nine earned runs for the year with 19 strikeouts. He had a very good 2.28 earned run average.

All three high school softball teams showed promise. Topsail’s squad went three rounds deep before being ousted.

Sophomore Shortstop Sydney Hartgrove was the best of the best on a very good Topsail squad.

She finished the year with a .469 Batting Average with 24 RBIs, 14 doubles; three triples and a home run. She had a 753 slugging percentage. She was solid in the field, ending the year with a .948 fielding percentage.

Finally, the spring track season showed us that Pender High has the fastest athletes in the county.

However, there are some very good athletes at each school. Trask Titan Michael Walker finished with a state championship in the 300-meter hurdles while sophomore Sonti Robinson won a state title in the shot put.

Topsail athletes dot the landscape on All-Conference teams

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer The Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference released the selections for six of the spring All-Conference trams, and several Topsail High School athletes were rewarded for their efforts during the season.

The softball, soccer, and baseball teams were not selected as yet. They will be completed after the conference teams still in action complete their playoff runs.

Girls’ Lacrosse: Lady Pirate senior midfielder Delany Poppella and junior goalkeeper Jane Hobbs were first team selections, while senior defenseman Emily Doane and senior attack Lily Ruddell were second-team selections.

Poppella, who will continue her academic and lacrosse careers at Linn University in Boca Raton, Fla., led the Lady Pirates in scoring with 54 goals and 26 assists. Behind her scoring prowess, Topsail finished as the conference’s 3A champion with an overall record of 13-5, and a conference mark of 8-4. The Lady Pirates advanced to the third round of the state playoffs before falling 12-11 on the road at Chapel Hill.

Poppella is the program’s all-time leader in goals scored (151), assists (952), ground balls (263), and draws won (233) in her four-year varsity career – serving notice early that she would be a force with 19 goals, seven assists, 69 groundballs, and 27 draws won as a freshman.

Hobbs was the stellar last-line of defense for the Lady Pirates with 110 saves in 217 shots on goal, and a save percentage of 50.6%.

Ruddell, who is headed to Cape Fear Community College, score 46 goals and racked up 22 assists while scooping up 19 ground balls, and Doane, who is headed to Penn State University, had five goals, three assists, 19 ground balls, and four draws won.

Boys’ Lacrosse: Senior midfielder and attack Jake Volpe, who will continue playing lacrosse while attending Wingate University, was a firstteam choice, with senior midfielder and attack Eli Copeland (Lander University, Greenwood, S.C.) and junior long-stick midfielder and defender Logan Meehan second-team selections.

Juniors Nick Bedson

(attack/midfielder), Alex Jones (defense), and Oscar Sessoms (goalkeeper), and sophomores Konrad Homiak (long-stick midfielder/defense) and Tucker Parks (midfielder) were named to the Honorable Mention unit.

The Pirates won the 3A portion of the conference with a 9-5 record, and amassed the most overall wins in a season in the program’s history by finishing 13-6, while completing their year as the East Regional runners-up after lost 7-5 to East Chapel Hill.

Prior to this year, no Topsail boys’ team had made it out of the first round of the playoffs.

Volpe was second on the team in goals scored (51) and assists (15). Volpe amassed 190 goals, 71 assists, and 171 groundballs in his illustrious, fouryear varsity career.

Copeland led the team in goals scored (61) and assists (44), while grabbing 51 groundballs. Copeland scored 117 goals, dished out 84 assists, and picked up 11 groundballs in his three varsity seasons at Topsail.

Meehan garnered 56 groundballs, Bedson had 23 goals, 16 assists, and 34 groundballs, Jones had 40 groundballs, Sessoms finished with a save percentage of 51.2% while stopping 139 shots, Homiak gathered up 58 groundballs and won 26 face offs, and Parks had 26 goals, 19

assists, 39 groundballs, and won nine face offs.

Girls’ Track: Speedy junior Madison Lofton and dynamic thrower Payton Little were selected as first-team members, and sophomore Arianna Blevins and Lofton secured second-team berths.

Lofton’s first team spot came in the 100-meter dash, while her secondteam position was in the 200-meter dash. Little earned two first-team slots in the shot put and the discus. Little is the school record holder in the shot (36-11) and in the discus (114-9).

Blevins earned two second-team spots – in the long jump and the triple jump. Blevins broke the school triple-jump record at the 3A regional meet with a leap of 34-8.

The girls established seven new school records this year.

Boys’ Track: Up against some very tough competition, Clay Marks earned two second-team spots in the 110-hurdles and the 300-hurdles.

Marks set school records this year in both the 110hurdles (15/76) and the 300-hurdles (42.31) in his first season as a hurdler.

The boys set three new school records this season.

Boys’ Golf: Pirate senior Max Johnson was chosen as the conference’s Player-of-the-Year

to top off his selection as a first-team All-Conference member, along with senior teammate Harrison Wierse. Senior Evan Higgins was named to the second team.

Boys’ Tennis: Senior Will Hornthal was selected as a third-team performer, while sophomore Connor Hill was named to the Honorable Mention team.

The Pirates, who finished 6-7 overall and 6-6 in the conference, was chosen for the Team Sportsmanship Award.

Girls’ Soccer: Despite a tough season that saw the Lady Pirates go 4-15 overall and 1-13 in the conference, senior forward Elizabeth Canfeld was selected as a second-team All-Conference performer, and junior goalkeeper Briana Vreuls and freshman midfielder/defender Mya West were placed on the Honorable Mention squad.

Canfeld was Topsail’s leading scorer, with four goals and a pair of assists.

Vreuls played an astonishing 1,321 minutes out of 1,368 minutes in goal-appearing in 18 of the Lady Pirates 19 games. Vreuls faced 154 shots, stopping 109 of them and giving up just65 goals – a 3.936 goalsagainst average.

West scored one goal but performed well in her dual role at midfield and as a defender.

Congratulations to all the All-Conference selections.

In My Opinion I have spent many years watching, coaching or officiating sports. I have been involved in rec ball, and high school ball at many levels. I have played it, coached it or covered it for most of my 58 years.

During the years there has been one constant for me. I believe you should play to win. Let me elaborate.

In this day and time there are those that think that you play a sport just for the sake of playing it.

Everyone gets a trophy, and no one gets cut from the team. I believe that this is counter productive to what athletics is all about.

I hear the argument that you learn valuable lessons from just being a member of a team. The old adage that you must learn how to lose with dignity and grace is one that I myself cannot embrace. Again, I believe that it teaches young folk to settle for participating.

I believe that this is sending our young people the wrong message.

In the real world, it is very competitive. It doesn’t matter if you are working at the local convenience store or are a vice president of a major company. If you go into work with a participation trophy type of attitude you will fail. Maintaining this day and time does not work.

I believe athletics

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

should teach one to compete. This world will chew you up and spit you out with a participation trophy attitude. Every person should be taught to work to improve themselves.

I understand that five and six-year-old kids do not understand this concept and I believe that there are exceptions to my way of thinking. The younger leagues may be exempt to this theory.

However, I remember playing baseball at eight years old and wanting to win. When a child gets old enough to know the difference between winning and losing, then I believe that you should teach them the value of hard work. I think you should teach them that the proverbial pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is winning. Hard work should be rewarded. The reward in athletics is winning. I realize that this may not be a popular view among some people.

However, it is just my opinion.

Post 167 Junior Legion team off to a 4-0 start

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer While the new Post 167 Senior Legion baseball team came back and started its season with a 2-1 record, the junior-legion squad (17-and-under) provided a bit of one-upsman-ship by starting its year with a 4-0 mark – the first two wins coming on the road and he second two coming at the friendly confines of the baseball diamond at Topsail High School.

Regardless of the differential between the two teams, a combined 6-1 record (senior team is 2-1) it certainly bodes well for the future of the Topsail High School baseball program.

Post 167 opened its season at Richlands last Saturday (May 18) with a pair of wins over Richlands.

The first game ended with Post 167 on top 5-2 but no other statistics or information was made available.

Post 167 made it a clean sweep with a 10-5 win in game two. Post 167 scored once in the first on a two-

out single by Jared Giddens (Topsail), a walk to Luke Cutler (Topsail 2-for-2, two R/S, W), a walk to Bryson Coleman, and a wild pitch.

It became 4-0 in the third on a leadoff single by Cutler, an error ion a ball hit by Bryson Coleman (Topsail), a walk to Joshua Floto (Topsail), a wild pitch, and two Richland errors. Post 167 tacked on single runs in the fourth on a Luke Cutler (Southeast Homeschool) single, a Coleman single, error, a passed ball, in the fifth on a walk to Landon Lankford (Topsail). Stolen base, error), and in the sixth on a Daniel Major (Topsail) single, stolen base, Langford single).

Post 167 then put the game away with three runs in the top of the inning on a walk to Isaac Henry (Topsail) , an error on a ball hit

by Hunter Korff (Topsail), a walk to Major, and another error that send all three runners home.

Post 167 used five pitch-

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Topsail softball, baseball looking forward

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer It was a mix bag of emotions with mixed results – for the Topsail softball team and baseball squad with softball team, considering the toughness of the competition in the MidEastern 3A/4A Conference, probably exceeding expectations while the baseball team did not live up to the standards one has come to expect when it comes to Topsail baseball.

The good thing about sports in high school, is when one season ends another is just around the corner. It’s never easy to predict the future, especially in a military area, but looking next year it would appear the Lady Pirates’ softball squad could be headed for a banner season, while the baseball team will have to find a way to overcome the loss of 11 graduating seniors.

Softball: There is always some angst when it comes to the loss of seniors that provided years of onthe-field excellence and senior Leadership.

That is the last thing Coach Eric Phillips needs to worry about since all 16 girls on the roster will return.

“It is a good position to be in,” Phillips said.

“Having everyone back definitely changes our approach moving forward where we can teach more in-depth things.

When broached with the possibility of some talented players moving into

Legion

Continued from page 1B earned runs) was on the mound for those two error-filled innings. Post 129 added their 11th run in the sixth off Lang (1-1/3 IP, three hits, one unearned run, one strikeout) ending the game.

Lang was 3-for-3 with a run scored for Post 167.

Walker Parks (North Brunswick), Hayden Walsh (Topsail), and Engle had Post 167’s other three hits.

Post 167 fared much bet-

Jr. Legion

Continued from page 2B ers with Langford getting the win.

Wednesday Post 167 sneaked by White Oak 11-8, starting with six runs in the first inning, two in the second, and three in the third before holding off a late charge by the home team.

Hayden Naylor (Wilmington Christian Academy - 3-for-4, R/S, RBI), Cutler (Luke2-for-3, two R/S, two RBIs), Joseph

Williamson leaves legacy at Trask

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Every once in a long while a player comes along that epitomizes the word tough. That player usually has an air about them that lets their opponents know what is coming their way.

At Heide Trask, senior Foster Williamson has been that player for the last two years.

Mr. Williamson played the game of football the way it should be played.

He played with a reckless abandonment yet showed the game the respect that it deserves.

Foster displayed leadership both by example and vocally. His team first demeanor was contagious.

Williamson left it all on the field, finishing with a county leading 115 tackles.

He had 19 tackles for loss and averaged over 11 stops a game.

Foster Williamson will leave a strong legacy at Heide Trask High school.

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ettin’ a Line

the area that could disrupt some of the cohesion and stability of having all eight retur ning starter back, Phillips said, “It certainly would be a good problem to have, you would just have to get creative and find a way to fit them in. The aim of any coach is to put the best players on the field provide the team its best chance of being successful.”

Around the conference, just about every opposing team loses critical players.

South Brunswick (1-16, 1-13) loses no one but there is a huge disparity in the level of talent between Topsail and the Lady Cougars.

Laney (15-6, 10-4) losses one player, but it’s a big one in Tristan Horrell (11-5; 1.42 ERA; 119 strikeouts in 98-1/3 innings). Horrell was also the Laney’s most prolific offense threat with a .485 batting average, nine home runs, and 25 RBIs. Hoggard (18-7, 10-4) loses two, one being pitcher Jesse Mathis and the other outfielder Anna Taylor.

Mathis was 17-7 (still active in 4A playoffs) on the mound with a 1.46 ERA and 258 strikeouts in 151-1/3 innings; .329 BA).

West Brunswick (18-7, 11-3), Ashley (7-13, 5-9), and New Hanover all graduate five, with the Lady Trojans taking perhaps the biggest hit with the graduation of pitcher Morgan Beeler, catcher Isabel Smeltzer, shortstop Savannah Branch, third baseman Kaitlyn Fulford, and utility player Taylor Piggott – all productive players.

Third baseman Madi Berry (.367 BA; three HR) and catcher Cameron Rivenbark (.463 BA; five HR; 18 RBIs) are the Lady Screaming Eagles’ biggest losses, while New Hanover bids adieu to catcher Ashley Bordeaux .312 BA).

North Brunswick (8-15, 6-8) loses six players, among them leading hitter Jordyn Roscoe (.396) and catcher Makayla Himes (.312; two home runs; 16 RBIs).

Baseball: It certainly wasn’t the season the Pirate faithful envisioned as the Pirates struggle to put everything together on a consistent basis on their way to an overall mark of 8-13 and a conference record of 5-9.

Making matters a little tenuous moving forward, Topsail Coach Nick Raynor loses 11 seniors. Raynor will attempt to replace that talent with players from a junior-varsity team that finished with a 4-9 (according to Maxpreps) overall record. Still, Raynor remains optimistic.

“It was a tough year and we are losing some seniors that provided us with solid pay on the field and excellent leadership,, but we do have a good core group of rising seniors, and we start right away with two (senior and junior American) legion teams. We’re going to keep plugging away.

Hopefully, we’ll have a good offseason and get these kids ready for next year.

Aiding the Pirates march up the ladder next year is the fact it was a huge senior year in the conference with

conference champion New Hanover (25-1, 14-0, and still alive in the 3A state playoffs) matching Topsail with 11 graduating seniors –including N. C. State commit Blake Walston, who should probably go in the top five rounds of the MLB draft. Only seven lettermen retur n for the Wildcats as opposed to 12 for the Pirates.

West Brunswick (14-10, 9-5) is next as the Trojans bid adieu to eight seniors, starting with leading hitter and RBI man Dylan Jeffries (.534, 19 RBIs). Ashley (1510, 7-7) and South Brunswick (9-14, 6-8) both lose six to graduation.

Gone from Ashley is staff ace Josh Kidd (7-3, 2.15 ERA) and its third best hitter and top RBI guy in Rocco Farmintino (.368; 17 RBIs). The Cougars lose Mason Phillps (.370; 1 RBIs) and pitchers Cameron Poole (3-1; 3.41 ERA) and Derek Ahoskie (3-4; 4.10; 69 strikeouts).

North Brunswick (9-15, 1-13) and Laney (10-10, 8-6) both lose six seniors. The Buccaneers lose leading hitter Zac Phelps (.385) and top hurler Jared Peterson (6-1, 3.37 ERA), while the Scorpions say goodbye to leading hitter Walker Parks (.422 BA; 13 RBIs).

Only Hoggard (9-14, 6-8) survived a mass exodus as the Vikings lose outfielder Carson Ham, versatile infielder and team captain Jerryd Jones (.373), catcher Zach Zabriske (.444 BA), and pitcher and outfielder Preston Carroll.

The area anglers are enjoying the recent sunny weather. While most are already complaining about the heat, they are not complaining when it comes to the biting fish.

The area piers are reporting that the sea mullet action is on fire. A bottom rig baited with shrimp will work here.

There has been a few good-sized black drum caught with the same bait and gear.

There has been reports of some nice sized Spanish being caught off of the Pender County piers as well as a few bluefish.

A gotcha plug will work here.

The reds are biting around the docks and such in the waterways.

Your favorite plastics will work here.

Speaking of the Spaniards, they are just off the beach. Trolling with a planer and a Clark spoon will do the trick here.

The flounder are biting well in the inlets and waterways around any type of structure. Live mud minnows and men-

ter when the team traveled to Morehead City Tuesday were they beat Morehead Post 46 4-2. Post 46 led 2-0 after scoring single runs in the second and third innings off Post 167 starting pitcher Jared Giddens (Topsail - 3 IP, three hits, two earned runs, one walk, four strikeouts).

Post 167 got one back in the top of the when Wyatt Ocock (Topsail) reached base on an error that allowed him to move to second. Ocock went to third on a groundout and scored on an error off a ball hit by

Engle.

It stayed 2-1 until the top of the seventh. Josh Barnhill (Pender) reached on an infield single and stole third. Engle struck out but reached first on the dropped third strike with Barnhill advancing to third. Giddens bunted and wound up on first on a fielders’ choice with the other two runners staying put.

Bryan Holland (Topsail) grounded into a fielders’ choice with both Barnhill and Engle crossing home plate. James Visconti (Topsail) walked and Giddens

scored on a groundout by Marshall Sugden (Topsail).

After Giddens left the mound, Holland came on and pitched 2-2/3 innings with two hits, two walks, and two strikeouts before Walsh earned the win with 1-1.3 innings of no-hit, one-walk, three- strikeout work.

Post 167 (2-1) finished its road-weary week with a 7-2 win at Jacksonville. Lang eared the pitching victory with five innings of five-hit, one-walk, two-strikeout, shutout baseball, followed

by Samuel Wolfe (Topsail -

1 IP, zero its, one unearned run) and Bryan Holland (1 IP, two hits, no rum one strikeout, one walk) The local team wasted very little time establishing a winning pattern with a run in the top of the first on a leadoff single by Parks, a sacrifice bunt by Sugden, a groundout, and a Jacksonville error. It became 2-0 in the third on a leadoff double by Barnhill (2-for-3, two R/S, SB), a groundout by Parks that sent Barnhill to third, and a RBI sacrifice fly to centerfield by Sugden.

Post 167 tacked on two ad-

ditional runs in the fourth on a leadoff single by Visconti (2-for-3, R/S, W, SB), a single by Lang, an error on a ball it by Ocock, and a run-scoring fielders’ choice

by Peyton St. Ledger. Just for good measure, Post 167 tacked on three insurance runs in the seventh on an error, a fielders’ choice by Engle, a single by Barnhill, a two-run triple by Sugden (1-for-3, 3B, three RBIs, R/S), and a RBI single by Hayden Walsh.

Post 167 was at Whiteville Monday.

Hall (Topsail - 2-for-3, R/S), and Mason Myland (WCA1-for-2, R/S, two RBIs) led the visitors’ 11 hit attack.

David Hartman (Topsail - 3 IP, three hits, three runs, no earned runs, three walks, seven strikeouts), Jackson Moore (Topsail - 2 IP, two hits, three runs, none ear ned, one walk, five strikeouts), and Jacob Holland (Topsail - 2 IP, two runs, none ear ned, one walk, four strikeouts) did the mound work with Hartman getting the win.

Post 167 ended the week with a 6-5 home win over

Hoggard thanks to a three run, eighth-inning rally.

Hoggard had taken a 5-0 lead with three runs in the third and two in the fourth before the home team came alive in the bottom of the fifth inning.

Holland started things with a walk. Davis Hartman (Topsail) singled before Hoggard committed backto-back errors on balls hit

by Jackson Moore (Topsail) and Joseph Hall (Topsail) – Hollard scoring on the ball hit by Moore. Isaac Henry (Topsail) walked to send Hartman home. Moore than

scored on a wild pitch.

Down 5-3 heading into the bottom of the eighth, Floto singled, Major walked, and David Gardner (Topsail) singled to load the bases. Naylor walked to send Floto home, Tatum Hayden (Topsail) hit into a fielders’ choice that erased Major at home, Gardner scored on a fielders’ choice off the bat of Hartman, and Naylor scored on an error for the final tally.

Floto and Gardner each finished with two hits and Naylor emerged as the winning pitcher after working

one inning.

Post 167 welcomed Morehead City to Hampstead Monday. Swansboro is in

Hampstead Thursday (May 30), and White Oak comes to town Friday (May 31.)

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2019 Lady Pirate softball team. He led the team into battle each week with a confidence that spilled over to his players. He is the Post & Voice softball coach of the year.

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When the Topsail High School Pirate football team took the field at the beginning of the year, there were some quiet expectations.

The Pirates had a breakout year. They went 9-3 overall and 5-2 in the very tough Mideaster n Conference.

The Pirates earned a trip to the state 3A playoffs in the process.

The senior class at Topsail worked hard. Among those players with a great work ethic is senior Brandon Clayton.

Mr. Clayton has the size and strength to be a difference maker on the field. He had a great year. However, what separates Brandon from some of the other players is his off the field demeanor. He is a quiet young man with a great attitude.

When Brandon Clayton marches during his graduation in a few weeks, he will leave Topsail knowing he did things the right way.

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Continued from page 1B ence with only two losses.

The team won the conference title and earned a spot in the state 3A playoffs.

The Lady Pirates won their second round game and fell in the third round of the playoffs.

Coach Phillips forged a very strong bond with the

Lana an allaround athlete for the Lady Patriots

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When one talks about junior student-athlete Faith Lana they talk about her running skills. Or maybe they talk about her prowess during the jumping events.

It seems as if Miss Lana is a multi-talented athlete.

In years past, Faith has made her mark running relay races as well as middle distance events. However, this year she has stepped her game up in the jumping events.

Miss Lana ran through the high jump during the Coastal 8 Conference meets.

Finishing the year undefeated in conference play.

She then went to the regionals where she competed and earned a trip to the state championship meet. There she finished in a three-way tie for first but was awarded a second-place finish based on attempts.

Faith Lana is an allaround athlete at Pender High School.

haden are working here.

Remember the size limits.

There have been some reports of good sheepshead fishing off of bridges and around docks. A live sand fiddler will work here.

The freshwater bite is pretty strong right now.

However, the heat means early morning and late afternoon fishing.

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

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

Sheepshead fishing requires a lot of patience.

Drop your bait and just hang out, bouncing your bait off of the bottom.

When you feel a nibble, just be patient.

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