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Problems with growth an issue in Pender County

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher Growth in eastern Pender County continues to be an issue with many residents and county officials.

Commissioner David Piepmeyer told commissioners at the June 17 meeting he continues to receive questions about a building moratorium in Hampstead and the surrounding area. “I try to explain the benefits of our growth. The main concern is the traffic congestion and the water demand didn’t help either,� said Piepmeyer.

Piepmeyer said in a good economy, it’s

“Our problems are good problems to have. I talked with Lenoir County’s manager last week and they had three-tenths of one percent growth in their tax base last year. That’s sad compared to what we have here.�

Pender County Manager Randall Woodruff

difficult to put the brakes on building and development. “We have people who want to move here and they are willing to pay good money to build and move. We have good schools. We have a lot of things in the works to try and stay up with that growth, but right now it doesn’t look good for the people who are here having to deal with congestion and water shortages,�

Piepmeyer said.

Commissioner Jackie Newton said long-term planning is needed for development and working closely with developers.

A number of developments and projects have already been approved, with the majority in the Topsail Township.

Currently zoning ordinances provide the only restrictions on growth in the county.

As long as developers meet the ordinance requirements, there is no reason to deny

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a building project.

Commissioner David Williams pointed out a new restriction on development has risen – water. “If something new comes along, we are going to say we don’t have water for you.

Our ordinance says you have to sign on to county water where available,� Williams said. “I don’t know how we can say you can’t put in your own wells. If it means a developer going forward or not with a project, they have to have options.�

County Planner Kyle Breuer said this issue is one that needs to be discussed

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Eastern Pender County water restrictions remain in place

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From Staff Reports While recent rains may have eased the crackle of dying lawns across Pender County, the Stage 3 Mandatory Water Restrictions II remain in effect for Pender County Utilities (PCU) customers in the Hampstead and Scotts Hill areas. “All non-essential uses of drinking water are banned, and garden and landscape irrigation must be reduced to the minimum amount necessary for survival,� said Kenny Keel, Pender County Utilities director.

Biggest fire since Topsail fire of 1986

Holly Shelter Juniper Road fire eight years ago

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher Photo by Bet Wilson

Recent late afternoon rain showers across Pender County have produced the opportunity to photograph rainbows after the storms. This photo was taken in Topsail Beach

Surf City looks at meeting procedures, road requirements From Staff Reports The Surf City Town Council met for their June 21 workshop meeting.

Town Clerk Stephanie Hobbs first introduced Suggested Rules of Procedure for the conduct of Town Council meetings. Hobbs reached out to the UNC School of Government for suggestions on how Surf City could best conduct council meetings and was directed to a UNC publica-

tion on the subject.

Hobbs produced a 17page document outlining the rules she recommends be followed, a document which is available on the town website, and which clearly and concisely lays out the procedures for town meetings.

These procedures combine portions of Robert’s Rules of Order with North Carolina State Statutes and provide a clear path-

“Irrigating grass lawns is banned.�

It is anticipated that these restrictions will remain in effect until at least July 8, to ensure a sufficient water supply is available for customers over the Independence Day holiday. PCU staff will re-evaluate our water shortage response at that time to determine if changes can be made. “We appreciate the cooperation of our customers with these requirements,� said Keel. “Thank you for your efforts.�

way for council members to place items or remove items from the agenda, to place or remove items from the consent agenda, and to set up such items for discussion.

The procedures provide for a change in the Order of Business, which will see the Public Comment period moved to the top of the agenda, allowing the residents to speak to the council about an issue

Clouds of smoke rose ab ove e a s t e r n Pe n d e r County eight years ago as the largest fire in the gamelands since the infamous Topsail fire of 1986 raged.

The Topsail fire burned for 12 days during May, 1986, charring more than 73,000 acres – the benchmark for wildfires in the Holly Shelter Gamelands.

Caused by a lightning

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Burgaw Chamber welcomes new Executive Director

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer There is a new face at THE "URGAW !REA #HAMBER of Commerce. Last week, The Chamber welcomed !RWYN 3MITH AS THEIR NEW Executive Director. Smith has spent the last week working alongside Emily Baker to learn the ropes and make the transition as smooth as possible. Smith is no stranger to Burgaw. !S A MEMBER OF THE (ARRELL family, she spent summers here as a child and Burgaw holds a special place in her heart.

Smith was bor n in Wilmington, and her family moved to Raleigh while her father (who was from Burgaw) attended NC State University to get his Masters degree.

When he became employed by Merck Pharmaceuticals, the family moved again to the Philadelphia area where Smith grew up.

With her mother’s family in Wilmington and her dad’s in Burgaw, Smith visited Burgaw often. When it came time to apply to college, Smith said that she only applied to UNCW. !FTER GRADUATION SHE NEVER left Wilmington. “I’ve already met a ton

Emily Baker (left) and Arwyn Smith of people,� began Smith. “I have been working with Emly all week, and she is such a wonderful person. She has this uplifting attitude. She’s a very positive person and is a wealth of infor mation.

Most of this job is not really written down, so she has been teaching me as I go. She knows everybody.

I’ve only known her a week and already we’re like fast friends.�

While Smith doesn’t live in Burgaw, her hope is to move there soon now that she is working in the area.

(ER HUSBAND IS IN EDUCAtion, and is applying for jobs in the Burgaw area.

Their hopes are to move to

Burgaw by the end of the year. The couple has an 11-year-old son who will be in middle school next year and a nine-year-old daughter who will be going into fifth grade. “I want to see Burgaw thrive. It’s such a cute, quaint little town and it has this small town charm.

I think that it has the ability to keep that small town charm, but still expand as far as business and growth.

This place got hit pretty hard by that hurricane. You can see the empty storefronts. I want to see them filled,� said Smith.

Emily Baker wants everyone to know how proud and excited she is to wel-

come Smith. “I’ve enjoyed my job, and I appreciate the community’s support throughout the last five years,� said Baker. “I have had a roller coaster ride this past year. I can’t give the Chamber what it needs right now, and I need to step down and let somebody else come in.�

4HE "URGAW !REA #HAMber holds monthly Women Connect meeting at the Laurels of Pender. The uplifting women’s group consists mostly of women who are in business. It’s a chance for them to network and connect with each other. Those who attend can find out what’s going on and share ideas with other women in the business community.

4HE "URGAW !REA #HAMber of Commerce is located at 115 S. Dickerson st. in Burgaw. The Chamber’s next big event will be its ANNUAL 3HRIMPEROO !UG 23 at 6 p.m. Tickets can be purchased via the website at www.burgawchamber. com. You can also find them on Facebook, or follow them on Instagram @burgawacoc.

Contact them at (910) 2599817 or by email at info@ burgawchamber.com.

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1986 Topsail Fire Card catalog files in the toppling them as the very The infamous Topsail (AMPSTEAD LIBRARY BRANCH ground beneath the trees Continued from page 1A burned.

Fire of 1986 began when the moved to Burgaw for safestrike, the Juniper Road Late in July, crews were N.C. Forest Service in Bur- keeping. fire was reported Sunday, continuing to battle the gaw received a call from the (AMPSTEAD RESIDENTS June 19, 2011 and consumed stubborn blaze, hampered fire tower off U.S. 17 report- who chose to stay hosed more than 19,000 acres in by hot, dry conditions. ing a call of a fire. d ow n t h e i r r o o f s a n d several days uncontained.

The wildfire burned for Firefighters called to yards.

During a period of sev- almost three months before the field where the fire Firefighters lit a backfire eral weeks, the fire grew to it was 100 percent con- originated stopped the fire. that burned about 10,000 more than 30,000 acres and tained. The fire blackened But afternoon winds from acres down N.C. 210. The threatened more than 2,000 more than 31,000 acres. By the ocean carried embers clash of the two fires crehomes. focusing their attention TO THE TREETOPS IN THE (OLLY ated a thunderstorm.

Firefighters from as far on hot spots, fire crews Shelter Game Land.

The fire burned in some AWAY AS !LASKA TO 0ENDER were able to contain the Wind pushed the fire locations for as long as six County to help fight the fire, though not nearly as across fire lines and roads. weeks. The origin of the massive 47 square-mile quickly as they would have With no rain and shift- fire was never determined, blaze, with as many as 200 LIKED (AD THE AREA NOT RE- ing winds, the fire spread but officials suspect it startfirefighters working the CEIVED RAIN IN EARLY !UGUST THROUGH THE TREES !S THE ed from someone burning blaze at it’s peak. Con- the stubbor n blaze may FIRE BORE DOWN ON (AMP- debris. trolled bur ns and back have continued to burn. fires were lit in an attempt When crews determined focused on a particular to control the fire, which that the fire was 92 percent type of development. was burning through dry contained, it had cost an The moratorium must Continued from page 1A peat bogs, exposing the estimated of $3.5 million be adopted as an ordinance by the county and must expressly include four going forward. “We need to coordinate items: s! CLEAR STATEMENT OF with Pender County Utilities with options for po- the problems or conditential dry water lines so tions. s! CLEAR STATEMENT OF when water distribution is there, they can tie in,� the development approvals subject to the moratoBreuer said.

Despite the possibility rium. s!N EXPRESS DATE FOR of legal challenges, the UNC School of Gover n- termination of the moriPender EMS Report ment says the use of tem- torum.

Total number of Patient Contacts: 204 s! CLEAR STATEMENT OF porary development moratoria is not uncommon in the actions to be taken by Calls per Station North Carolina. The SOG the county to address the Burgaw Station 1 28 says moratoria are most problems that lead to the Sloop Point Station 14 21 often short duration (six moratorium. months) and are normally Hampstead Station 16 42

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Surf City Station 23 27 Topsail Beach Station 4 11 Union Station 5 21 Rocky Point Station 7 22 Atkinson Station 9 19 Maple Hill Station 13 3 Scott Hill Station 18 0 Hwy 421 Station 29 10 Type of Calls Canceled: 35 Refusals: 56 Stand by: 56 Transported: 104 Treated/released: 9 Fire Department Reports Total Calls: 34 Calls per Station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw 0 Fire Station 13 Maple Hill 0 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point 9 Fire Station 16 Hampstead 6 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill 10 Fire Station 21 Long Creek 4 Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 South 5 EMS St. 4 Topsail Beach 0 Fire Call Type Summary Fire 4 Motor Vehicle Crash 7 Search and Rescue 0 EMS First Response 17 Cancelled 6 Ocean Rescue 0

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Opinion Thursday, June 27, 2019, Page 3A

Jefferson Weaver

Loriâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stories

Lori Kirkpatrick Now that schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s out for summer, I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help but wonder what vacation plans will look like this year for many Pender County families. So many of our local residents are still struggling to recover from Hurricane Florence.

Some are still displaced from their homes, and frustration prevails as they wait for answers from insurance companies.

After all our community has endured since last fall, vacation time is desperately needed by us all - but I imagine most of us will not be venturing off for extravagant getaways this summer.

As the mother of three boys who are now grown, I can remember how the mere thought of making summer plans (or not making them) can weigh on parents like an unspoken expectation. It can leave you with a tinge of guilt for not organizing something exciting enough or grand enough (when compared to what we see â&#x20AC;&#x153;everyone elseâ&#x20AC;? doing).

Perhaps a staycation is the best option this year, and let me reassure you that there is nothing wrong with that. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ok to stay home, and your kids will not be the only ones on the planet who wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be making it to Disney World this summer. Sometimes less is best, and staying home can mean less planning, fewer expenses and minimal stress.

There is so much for people of all ages to see, do and learn right here in Pender County. When I first started writing about people, places and organizations all across this great county, it was a little more than six years ago.

At that time, I had been living here for nearly 20 years. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when I had made the big move from Wilmington. (Adventurous, arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t I?) Even after all these years, I continue to learn in wonderment about this great place we call home.

One thing I have learned is how connected we are and what a uniquely cohesive community we share in Pender County.

When we take the time to explore and discover the many treasures we have right here in our own backyard, I think we can gain a new appreciation for what we have and realize just how fortunate we really are.

My first recommendation is this: wherever you live in Pender County, make a point of traveling over to the other side to investigate what they have to offer. You could visit a museum or other historic site, for example.

Take a little trip to Moores Creek, Poplar Grove, the Penderlea Homestead Museum, the Pender County Museum or see the Missiles and More Museum. The diverse culture and history of Pender County is fascinating, and every corner Continued on page 4A

Humans are strange The possum chuckled as he found the nearly-whole tomato. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Overripe, my grannyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bare tail,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love a compost pile during garden season.â&#x20AC;? He sat flat in the moonlight, slurping as he chomped into the juicy pulp, eying a watermelon that would provide dessert.

Suddenly he dropped the tomato. Something was coming toward him in the moonlight. He quickly bared his teeth, stiffened his tail, and growled deep in his throat. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coon, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m telling you one last time â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x153; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hola, amigo,â&#x20AC;? came a voice from the shadows. The possum relaxed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Armadillo! How you been?â&#x20AC;?

Would you like some watermelon, or some tomato?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thank you, but I would really prefer a nice grub. Have you seen any?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Look under those snap beans â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I saw something wiggling in there earlier.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am hungry. I have been lost for several days. I had a nice log full of termites and grubs,â&#x20AC;? Armadillo said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but a coyote came along and I had to hide.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I despise those stinkinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; things,â&#x20AC;? Possum said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Speaking of things that stink, do you smell something?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;My friend, I thought it was you,â&#x20AC;? Armadillo said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I mean no offense.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;That last deer carcass was kind of high,â&#x20AC;? Possum admitted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gave me a bad case of acid reflux.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pardonâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;what is the reflux?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Never mind,â&#x20AC;? Possum said.

Jefferson Weaver â&#x20AC;&#x153;This smell was â&#x20AC;&#x201C; different. Kind of musky?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Like a coyote?â&#x20AC;? Armadilloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s voice was full of fear. He drew his legs together as if to close his shell. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No, not like that,â&#x20AC;? Possum reassured him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have smelled a disagreeable smell for several days,â&#x20AC;? Armadillo said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I do not recognize it.â&#x20AC;? He rooted through the bean shells. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bueno! I am rich! All these grubs!â&#x20AC;?

Possum continued munching the tomato, savoring the overripe fruit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I do love these Better Boys,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope that melonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Charleston Grayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the grew those here last year. There is that smell again. I declare itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stronger.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is not me,â&#x20AC;? Armadillo said, his voice muffled by the snap

beans. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m afraid it must be me,â&#x20AC;? came a voice from the shadows. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I do apologize.â&#x20AC;?

Possum dropped the tomato, bared his teeth again and sneezed at the scent. Armadillo squeaked, jumped and rolled up tight. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Possum snarled. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Is it a coyote?â&#x20AC;? Armadillo said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hate coyotes,â&#x20AC;? the voice said. Possum relaxed slightly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anybody who doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like coyotes is welcome in my trash pile,â&#x20AC;? Possum said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Who are you?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; A black and white animal emerged from the darkness. He had a fluffy tail, like a cat, but was lower to the ground. He had tiny eyes, which possum figured werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really good in the dark.

Guard against aortic aneurysms Dear Savvy Senior, My father died several years ago, at the age of 76, from a stomach aneurysm, which now has me wondering. What are my risk factors of getting this, and what can I do to protect myself, as I get older?

Just Turned 60 Dear 60, Stomach aneurysms, also known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;abdominal aortic aneurysms,â&#x20AC;? are very dangerous and the third leading cause of death in men over 60.

They also tend to run in families, so having had a parent with this condition makes you much more vulnerable yourself.

An abdominal aortic aneurysm (or AAA) is a weak area in the lower portion of the aorta, which is the major artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body. As blood flows through the aorta, the weak area bulges like a balloon and can burst if it gets too big, causing life-threatening internal bleeding.

In fact, nearly 80 percent of AAAs that rupture are fatal, but the good news is that more than nine out of 10 that are detected early are treatable.

Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s At Risk?

Around 200,000 people are diagnosed with AAAs each year, but estimates suggest that another 2 million people may have it but not realize it. The factors that can put you at increased risk are: sSmoking: Ninety

percent of people with an AAA smoke or have smoked. This is the number one risk factor and one you can avoid. sAge: Your risk of getting an AAA increases significantly after age 60 in men, and after age 70 in women. sFamily history: Having a parent or sibling who has had an AAA can increase your risk to around one in four. sGender: AAAs are five times more likely in men than in WOMEN sHealth factors: Atherosclerosis, also known as hardening of the arteries, high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels also increase your risk.

Detection and Treatment Because AAAs usually start small and enlarge slowly, they rarely show any symptoms, making them difficult to detect. However, large AAAs can sometimes cause a throbbing or pulsation in the abdomen, or cause abdominal or lower back pain.

The best way to detect an AAA is to get a simple, painless, 10-minute ultrasound screening test. All men over age 65 that have ever smoked, and anyone over 60 with a first-degree relative (father, mother or sibling) who has had an

AAA should talk to their doctor getting screened.

You should also know that most health insurance plans cover AAA screenings, as does Medicare to beneficiaries with a family history of AAAs, and to men between the ages of 65 and 75 who have smoked at least 100 cigarettes during their life.

If an AAA is detected during screening, how itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s treated will depend on its size, rate of growth and your general health. If caught in the early stages when the aneurysm is small, it can be monitored and treated with medication. But if it is large or enlarging rapidly, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll probably need surgery.

AAA Protection While some risk factors like your age, gender and family history are uncontrollable, there are a number of things you can do to protect yourself from AAA. For starters, if you smoke, you need to quit â&#x20AC;&#x201C; see smokefree.gov or call 1-800-QUIT-NOW for help.

You also need to keep tabs on your blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and if they are high you need to take steps to lower them through diet, exercise and if necessary, medication.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Savvy Seniorâ&#x20AC;? book.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;They call me a skunk,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I guess itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as good a name as any.â&#x20AC;?

Armadillo peeped out from his shell. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have heard of you,â&#x20AC;? Armadillo said. Possum scratched his chin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wait a minuteâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;I read about you when I was in a trash can the other day. A letter from the Wildlife people. Something about your kind moving back in around here?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to,â&#x20AC;? Skunk said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t too many people around here. I am told that many of my family once lived here.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what I read,â&#x20AC;? Possum said. Skunk looked confused. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What do you meanâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;read?â&#x20AC;?

Armadillo unrolled, and eyed the newcomer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Possum can make sense of the little marks on the pieces of paper the humans throw away,â&#x20AC;? he said, proudly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He says it helps him predict the future.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do what?â&#x20AC;? Skunk said. Possum laughed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He has tried to teach me,â&#x20AC;?

Armadillo said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but I cannot predict the future.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Armadillo exaggerates,â&#x20AC;?

Possum said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you read the humans receipts and shopping lists, you know what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be putting in the garbage in a few days. Then you know when to come back. Maybe bring a date.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;See?â&#x20AC;? Armadillo said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He predicts the future.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I will take your word for it,â&#x20AC;?

Skunk said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;May I join you in

My Spin

Tom Campbell

If things are goo, why is everyone so mad?

A friend recently posited the question, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If things are so good, why is everybody so mad?â&#x20AC;? At first, I chuckled, later realizing his premise made two assumptions worth pondering. The first is are things really so good? And is everyone mad?

We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need reminding that North Carolina was severely impacted by The Great Recession of 2007-09. Dr. Mike Walden, who publishes the NC State University Index of Leading Economic Indicators, graphically shows that starting in August 2009 our stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economy began a slow but sustained recovery that lasted until September of 2018, when Hurricane Florence devastated much of our state. Earlier this month the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the May Jobs Report, showing nonfarm payroll employment grew in our state by 75,000, much lower than the anticipated growth of 175,000 jobs. Currently our unemployment rate is 4 percent, dramatically lower than during the recession, but higher than the national average of 3.6 percent. Our hourly wage also lags the national average by some $5, at $22.69 per hour.

The economic picture varies depending on where you live. In urban areas, like Raleigh and Charlotte, great optimism

Continued on page 4A is evident. The RaleighCary metro jobless rate is 3.1 percent, down from 3.9 percent in January.

The management firm Manpower just released a survey saying that 24 percent of employers in these markets are looking to add workers in coming months; their biggest drawback is finding skilled workers.

This news is sure to spur more migration to urban centers, both from out of state and also from our rural counties. But in rural areas, pessimism and discouragement are more prevalent.

Walden cites the rapidly changing job market as further reason for concern. This includes the ratcheting up of educational requirements, the disappearance of many middle-income jobs and the emergence of technology as a potential replacement for a variety of occupations.

Succinctly put, there are uncertainties in our economy. Where there is uncertainty, there is fear and fear breeds anger.

Overlay todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s political climate and we see that anger being played out between liberals and conservatives, Republicans and Democrats. Maybe the causes are not the 24-7 cable news shows or the free-wheeling social media sites, but respect, understanding, compromise and cooperation are words increasingly foreign to us.

Too often we see that anger, just below the surface, evidencing itself at the checkout line, with servers in restaurants, on our roadways and in any number of situations.

And unlike times gone by, when that anger surfaces people now feel entitled to say anything to anyone at any time, using any words they like.

After reflecting on my friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s question, I think it can be said that for many things are bright Continued on page 4A

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Pender EMS and Fire honored by American Red Cross Pender County EMS and Fire received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Plus Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks.

“This is the second year Pender EMS and Fire has received the highest award for Mission: Lifeline,” said Woodrow Sullivan, Pender EMS and Fire Chief.

Every year, more than 250,000 people experience an ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), the deadliest type of heart attack caused by a blockage of blood flow to

the heart. This requires timely treatment. To prevent death, it’s critical to restore blood flow as quickly as possible, either by mechanically opening the blocked vessel or by providing clot-busting medication.

“We focus on the training requirement to determine early recognition and transport to the proper facility,” said David Dudding, Pender EMS and Fire’s training battalion chief. “A patient experiencing this type of episode has a 90-minute window to receive the proper treatment. We train with the knowledge that time is of the essence.”

The Mission: Lifeline EMS recognition program honors emergency medical services for their efforts in improving systems of care to rapidly identify suspected heart attack patients, promptly notify the medical center and trigger an early response from the awaiting hospital personnel.

“Pender EMS and Fire provides optimal care for heart attack patients,” said Sullivan. “We are pleased to be recognized – for the second year – for our dedication and achievements in emergency medical care efforts through Mission: Lifeline.”

“EMTs and paramedics play a vital part in the system of care for those who have heart attacks,” said Tim Henry, M.D. chair of the Mission: Lifeline Acute Coronary Syndrome subcommittee. “Since they often are the first medical point of contact, they can save precious minutes of treatment by activating the emergency response system that alerts hospitals to an incoming heart attack patient.

“We applaud Pender EMS and Fire for achieving this award in following evidence-based guidelines in the treatment of people who have severe heart attacks.”

Willard Outreach 13th annual Independence Day celebeation July 4

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Willard Outreach Organization Inc. with a partnership with Old Skool Car Club will be hosting our 13th Annual 4th of July Celebration.

On Thursday July 4, 2019 starting at 10am with a parade which begins at Union Rescue and ends at Willard Outreach Community Center (9955nc Hwy 11, Willard NC 28478). The Grand Marshal will be Commissioner of District 4 Jackie Newton of Willard NC. The celebration will

Kirkpatrick

Continued from page 3A of the land has something distinctive to that area to experience.

Of course, you can always explore nature by taking a walk on the beach, or through Holly Shelter or by strolling around the Courthouse Square in Burgaw. Visit the turtle hospital or check out one of the marine science programs on

Weaver

Continued from page 3A this pile of food?”

“There’s plenty,” Possum said. “Help yourself.

Try that cantaloupe – it’s hardly been touched. So have you been here long?”

Skunk shrugged.

“I don’t really know. My mom had a den back deep in the woods. She kicked us out, and we all kind of wandered away. I don’t have a good sense of direction.”

“I guess that makes three of us,” Possum said. “It’s harder to keep Armadillo out of the road than it is some of my cousins. No offense, buddy.”

“None taken, my friend.

Possum has been a good friend to me since I came here. My people are – what is the word?”

“An invasive species,” Possum said.

“Well, that sounds rude,” Skunk replied.

“Some invasive species are rude as all get out,” Possum said.

“Like coyotes,” Armadillo said, and shivered.

“I despise a coyote,” Skunk said. “My mom showed me how to handle them.” Possum stopped in mid-chew.

“What do you mean, handle them? I just run, or play dead.”

“I hide, or roll into a ball,” Armadillo offered. Skunk sneezed.

“Pardon me.”

“Bless you,” Armadillo said. “Do you have a cool?”

“Cold, Armadillo. Cold.”

Possum shook his head.

“I will never figure out

begin on campus shortly after the parade ends where there will be a classic car show, motorcycles, music and entertainment, plate sale with great food, games for kids and adults, face painting, vendors, cash raffle and fireworks. You will also be able to meet some of your key leaders from your community and the surrounding area. The new Sheriff of Pender County Alan W, Cutler will be there greeting and speaking to our citizen of Northern Pender County.

This is a fundraiser.

All money from this event will go toward the operation and support of the programs and events that Willard Outreach Organization Inc. host thru out the year like Kids Activity day, Kids Summer Lunch Program, Kids school supply give-away, Senior Citizen Grocery program, Breast Cancer walk of support, Holiday Community dinner and Turkey give-away just to name some of the program and events. WOO also have educational, fitness and workshops that enriched and inspire the commu-

Topsail Island. There are numerous family owned and operated farms to visit around Pender County, as well. Stop by a local restaurant you haven’t tried yet, shop in a neighborhood store or visit one of the farmers’ markets.

The library offers some great programs for kids throughout the summer, and there are other activities at various community centers around the county.

If you have the time and want to get involved as a

volunteer, there are many wonderful nonprofit organizations that need your help. Most importantly, while you are out exploring Pender County, have a conversation with someone you wouldn’t normally talk to every day and find out what activities they might recommend for your staycation. You’ll expand your horizons by meeting people, learning and trying something new - while helping the local economy at the same time.

this language or these people,” Armadillo sighed.

“But they have good food, and it creates nice grubs.”

“So what do you do when you see a coyote?” Possum asked. He had decided that Skunk wasn’t dangerous, but likely just a little bit off. Nobody could fight a coyote.

“Oh, this cantaloupe is lovely. Would you like to share?” I stand on my front paws and spray them,” Skunk said.

“You do what?” Possum asked, incredulous. Skunk set the cantaloupe down, turned toward a tree, and stamped his feet.

“First you warn them,” he said, looking between his front feet, “then you show them!”

Skunk’s hindquarters went into the air, his tail stretched out, and a stream of the most revolting fluid Possum had ever smelled splattered against the tree. Skunk flopped back to the ground and continue eating.

“Of all the things I have ever seen, that is incredible,” Possum said admiringly. “My word, but it stinks. I mean – in a good way, kind of.”

Skunk shrugged.

“When you grow up smelling like me, it’s hard to hurt to hurt one’s feelings.”

Armadillo sniffed, then sneezed. “Does that really work?” “Oh yes—burns their eyes, and sticks to their fur for days. It works on dogs, too, but their humans wash them until they smell better.”

“Humans are strange,” Possum said. “Washing a dog. Look, if you don’t have any plans, why don’t

you hang out with us for a while? You like fish?

I know where there’s a camp that the people always leave a lot of good stuff behind.”

“I could go for some fish,” Skunk said.

Armadillo extended a paw.

“Welcome to the neighborhood, Friend Skunk.”

The black and white animal eyed the paw.

“It’s something he picked up from the humans,” Possum said. “Just grab it and shake up and down.”

“Humans are strange,” Skunk said.

Editor’s note—the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is attempting to document the return of skunks to Southeastern North Carolina. Log on to ncwildlife.org for more information.

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nity.

Willard Outreach Organization Inc. have served Northern Pender County and surrounding areas for over 25 years.

This organization started with a dream and the be-

lief that there is nothing that cannot be accomplished with hard work and unity. The current President of this organization always ask the Community “Why not our Community”? Why

can’t we come together and live as one and have all the things that other communities have? A place where our kids, grandkids and their kids to grow, learn and play.

Campbell

families who have lost jobs or haven’t enjoyed much wage growth for years.

Upon reflection, it is untrue to make a universal statement that things are so good, but equally it fallacious to say everybody is so mad. A more accurate assessment is that we’ve got work to do!

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.

Continued from page 3A skies and happy times and, while there is no study reflecting what percentage of our state’s population that might be, my guess is that percentage might twenty percent or less. Skies are variably cloudy for the rest, most especially middle-income

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Reflections of the school year, Part 2

By Dr. Chris Wirszyla Special to the Post & Voice When we arrived back in Wilmington after Florence, it was surreal. People had trees through their roofs, trees down everywhere… huge stumps…massive piles of debris on people’s front lawns, both sides of the road, so that only one car could pass in either direction.

Stores closed, no powe r … a n d , e ve r y w h e r e, people pulling together to help each other out. My neighbor Joe was a workhorse, his big chain saw cutting up huge trees in all the houses around us, my son (Alex) getting his first taste of making money, he was amazed he was getting 9 years old and paid $7.50 an hour to haul sticks and branches to the curb… several places in the area giving food and cleaning supplies to all who wanted or needed them…we got several meals from LifePoint Church, and Alex’s twin sister Bella volunteering there, getting some service time in.

All the time we were hearing stories about our school. Our principal had sent out pictures of the destruction, and gave us word that the middle school was being used as a shelter for

a couple of hundred people who had been displaced or evacuated.

The destruction in Pender County was epic.

Massive flooding, homes destroyed, trees and power lines down, people cut off.

What a mess. There was no chance the schools were to be opened any time soon.

It was all pretty amazing, and then, the power was restored. Thank God! The neighborhood rejoiced!

Refrigerators were cleaned out, gas was available, stores starting opening, the insurance man came and gave us a fair settlement, with a pretty quick turnaround time…and at the same time, the caring people of Cape Fear Elementary School started a messenger chain, and starting collecting supplies for those in need. We gave what we could, and then Bella and I went up to the corner by Paul’s place and gave a Saturday afternoon to helping distribute clothing and supplies to those who stopped by.

At one point, a former student was with her grandmother, and I saw them waving as they went by, and then they came back to see their “old Coach”…

Another guy drove up, just absolutely filthy from a long day of cleaning up, and he

just grabbed a change of clothes from the pile, including one of my baseball t-shirts. He just stripped down and changed right there in the parking lot.

And, of course, as we started to clean up and pack everything away, the skies opened up and we got soaked…again, to see the people give their time, effort, resources, to help others, was just humbling.

We were so blessed to only have yard damage, and some of these people who lost everything were just helping everyone else out.

My goodness…

And still no word about school, except that it was going to be awhile. There were rumors that there was a lot of mold, that the roof had leaked, that there was some major damage.

The district was trying to get it taken care of, but aid was slow in coming and the original clean-up money had run out. There was a teacher workday up at Surf City we all went to, to try to get some semblance of reality and assurance. The crazy thing was, I brought my bike up there, to ride at lunchtime…I chained it to a tree and went outside and when I came out, the tire was completely flat.

I was so perplexed! I took it home and blew it

up, and it was just fine.

I seriously didn’t understand it. So bizarre. I never did figure that one out…

We were waiting each day for the word and finally, after all the other schools opened, we got word that CFES would open at 12…I got there at 12…still no word…1…2…finally, at 3 o’clock on October 23, we were let in the building… what a mess…teachers spent the next couple of hours cleaning up, assessing damage, seeing what was still usable.

The cleaning crew had come and gone, and who knows what they threw away or took. The next day, we welcomed back students. Everybody was glad to be back. We soon started hearing all the stories, who had gotten displaced, whose house was flooded, trees down everywhere.

It was really surreal driving to school, coming up to school, driving over the Cape Fear River and seeing how high the water had risen.

There was trash everywhere. It would be months before things started to return to normal. But, the school year proved to be more difficult than any other. More on that next week.

NAACP Scholarship

Nyheim Beatty was awarded the annual Pender County NAACP James H. Faison, Jr. and Mary R. Faison Scholarship for $500. The criteria for this award included a 750-word essay on a selected topic, academic achievement, and acceptance to an institution of higher learning. Nyheim is an honor graduate of Pender High School. He plans to attend North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in the fall to study Marketing and minor in Mass Communications. He is the son of Corey and Latisha Beatty.

Sea Turtle Hospital News

By Karen Sota Sea Turtle Hospital Special to the Post & Voice Reputation is everything, as intern Natalie Walls found out when she was researching summer internships. She was hoping to expand on her experiences with a variety of wildlife and was hearing from just about everybody that in the care and rehab of exotics, specifically reptiles and marine animals we’re pretty much at the head of the class.

But for those of you who have been following our work for the past two-plus decades you already knew that!

Natalie, who has vet school in her sights after graduation has been spending her summers working with land based creatures like horses and alpacas as well as helping out with pet sized critters at a vet clinic in her hometown of Lexington, N.C.. Back at school, UNC-Charlotte, she’s spends her time in

various labs conducting research on rats, frogs, corals and sea anemones.

With lots of experience handling wildlife Natalie is obviously comfortable around animals of all sizes.

She especially appreciates that our interns are expected to interact up close and personally with our patients.

“It’s a great thing for me because I’m a hands-on learner, and I really enjoy the visits by Dr. Harms.

And getting to do the treatments on the turtles is a real privilege.”

Everybody develops a special connection with at least one turtle but Natalie had just a short time to spend with Ernest before he was released. But there’s always another patient ready to steal your heart and for Natalie it’s Kemp’s Forrest.

“Forrest is a beautiful turtle with a wide range of colors in his carapace. You can tell he has a lot of fire in him; he’s a big personality who clearly wants get out of that tank. Although

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and Lincoln Memorial University. Her ultimate goal is worldwide travel in the field of veterinary conservation.

Our loggerhead mamas are working overtime laying nests on Topsail pretty much ignoring the drastic changes to our beaches courtesy of Hurricane Flo. We’re still two full months away from the end of nesting season on August 31st.

As of this writing we have eighty-one nests. Could we maybe be in for another banner year like we had in 2017?

Tour schedule: we’re open daily except Wednesdays and Sundays, from noon until 4 p.m. Lines can be long even early in the summer so prep for your visit by making sure that you are well hydrated and are wearing sunscreen.

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I found the release bittersweet you have to be happy for them because they get to go back home.”

Natalie enjoys tours because it gives her an opportunity to answer all manner of questions and to get people excited about how they can help sea turtles.

Disseminating information comes pretty easily to her as back at UNCC she tutors students in the preparation and presentation of their lab reports.

Natalie advises anybody thinking about applying for our internship to “be ready to adapt to and enthusiastically embrace every experience because everything we do here, including laundry and cleaning is important.”

In just a few short weeks Natalie returns to school as a rising senior majoring in Biology with a double minor in Africana and Religious Studies and taking the gavel as President of the UNCC Pre-Veterinary Club. She’ll also begin applying to vet school at NC State, Tuskegee University

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The wisdom of the elders Dr. Ray W. Mendenhall Contributing Writer By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen in holy reverence built an arkâ&#x20AC;ŚBy faith Abraham, even though he was past ageâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and Sarah herself was barrenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; was enabled to become a fatherâ&#x20AC;ŚBy faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaohâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughter. He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God. Hebrews 11 selected verses I was looking through scripture the other day when I discovered something I had never noticed before. It was right there all the time, sprinkled through the Old Testament like gold dust. It was there but it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really hit me until the other day.

What I realized is that God

depended on older people to do His work in the Old Testament.

Noah was on up in years when he built the ark, six hundred or so the Bible tells us. Abraham and Sarah were in their golden years when they had Isaac. In one place it says that Abraham was so old he was â&#x20AC;&#x153;almost dead.â&#x20AC;?

Moses was no spring chicken when he set out to rescue the Israelites from Pharaoh and then he wandered in the wilderness for forty more years to boot. All the prophets or at least most of them were mature of age, some prophesied over many years.

God looked to the old and the wise to accomplish his mission in the world. So it seems to me that it would be wise to look to the older and wiser among us for guidance and advice.

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should honor and appreciate our elders. Why honor you ask? Well, for being around all these years, for setting the foundation on which we all stand today, for their faith and their work and their service and for the insights they bring us today about the church and its future.

They are our past. They know our history. They remember who we were and so help us know who we are now. They are our memory of how God has fed us and led us in the past. They are our present, too, still here to join us in envisioning our future as a Christian community.

They have stories to tell and wisdom to share, so letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s listen and learn.

They have walked the path of faith before us.

They have led the way.

They have experienced the spirit of God leading them. They have studied the word for wisdom

and direction. They have walked the path of adversity and success before us and they are still walking with us. So letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s take advantage of their longevity, their long view to cast light on our way here and now and into the future.

I think God knew what He was doing when He trusted the old with important stuff. Isaac and Jacob and Esau, they were all young guys. They got

into trouble. It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t until they reached a ripe old age that they mellowed and showed wisdom.

In many cultures the old are revered. But here in America, we think of think of the old a bit like we think about childrenâ&#x20AC;Ś they should be seen but not heard. I think we make a mistake when we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seek the counsel of our seniors. I think a nation that ignores their se-

niors, does so at its peril.

So let us honor the old and wise among us today.

If we are lucky we will become old and wise, too.

But let us also honor them from now on, let us keep on honoring them.

You will be surprised what we might learn if we take the time to listen to our elders among us. They were some of the ones that God depended on before we all came along.

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Sip, Shop, and Stroll coming to Surf City

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Surf City Parks and Recreation is offering something new for Surf City. The public is invited to Sip, Shop and Stroll through two upcoming Sounds of Summer concert events at Soundside Park in Surf City. The first will take place June 27, and the second on July 25. From 4-9 p.m., Surf City businesses will be allowed to set up tents at Soundside Park to promote their businesses while visitors peruse and enjoy the weekly concert.

Local businesses who are interested in participating are encouraged to contact the Surf City Community Center prior to the date of the event to RSVP. The June 27 event will feature a band based out of Raleigh, Heads Up Penny.

The cover band is known for performing a variety of pop, rhythm and blues and Top 40 hits. The music will begin at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees are welcome to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Small coolers are allowed, but cooler size may not exceed 20x20 inches. “ I hope everyone will come out for our new fun event. Pack your coolers and enjoy your favorite beverage while supporting our local businesses (no glass

bottles please). Other attractions that will be there will be Coastal Bounce, Kona Ice, Little Johnny’s Crab Shack (June 27) and Bill’s Front Porch (July 25 ). As always, the concert is a free event,” said Surf City Parks and Recreation Representative Lori Howard.

Mary-Courtney Norris is the Wellness and Community Recreation Coordinator at the Surf City Community Center.

“Surf City local businesses can come out and advertise for business or they can sell their products, whatever they would like to do,” began Norris. “Then we are also going to have some of our local breweries out there. Salty Turtle Beer Company, a veteran owned and operated neighborhood brewery will be there; and Paradise Provisions is going to be there with wine.

We already do a concert every Thursday night during

the summer, so just on these two dates once a month we have added the Sip, Shop and Stroll activity - just to help the local businesses so they could come and spread the word and put their businesses out there. We also do our movies every Friday night.”

Other events are scheduled at Soundside Park this weekend. A Movie in the Park will be offered in the park June 28, Bernie the Dolphin. The food vendors and bounce house will start up at 7:00 p.m., and the movie will start at dark. The event ends at 11 p.m. Captain Marvel will be shown in the park July 5. The July 25 event will feature the band, The Imitations.

Soundside Park is located at 517 Roland Ave. in Surf City. You can also visit the website at www.surfcitync. gov. or call the Surf City Community Center at (910) 328-4887.

Terrie Priest joins Lower Cape Fear Hospice After 19 years of experience working with healthcare foundations, public relations and marketing, Terrie Priest has joined Lower Cape Fear Hospice as Foundation Manager.

Priest has several decades of experience in communications and development, including 19 years working for Columbus Regional Healthcare System (CRHS), most recently as VP of Marketing & Community Relations and Director of the CRHS Foundation. Originally from Bladen County, she has lived in Whiteville for 33 years.

“I spent several years in Raleigh,” the Meredith College graduate said. “After college, I went to work for Carolina Power & Light (CP&L) for 16 years. Part of that time, I was in Whiteville.”

“I’m so excited to be here,” Priest added. “LCFH holds a near and dear place to my heart. I’ve had several types of relationships with LCFH over the years.”

Priest served as a member of the LCFH’s Board of Directors almost a decade ago. She has been involved with various LCFH Foundation events over the years, with Columbus Regional Healthcare System serving as a sponsor of many of the events.

“I’ve decorated many, many trees for Festival of Trees,” she said. “But my most recent, and most personal, is that my sister was a patient in the SECU Hospice House of Brunswick. I feel very fortunate to be a part of LCFH now. I’m looking forward to working with our staff and the foundation here. We have a great team, with a lot of knowledge and a lot of experience. We’ve got a lot to do, but we’ve got a great team to do it with.”

During her time in Whiteville, Priest has been involved with the Columbus Chamber of Commerce and the YMCA Steering Committee in Columbus County, and has served as Chair of the Vineland Station Depot Board. In her role with Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Priest will remain involved in community activities, and will work out of Whiteville part-time,

Obituaries

Mrs. Irene Lofton Suttles ROCKY POINT -- Mrs. Irene Lofton Suttles, age 68, of Rocky Point passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Wilmington. She was born Dec. 29, 1950 to the late Malichi and Mary Ruth Lofton Fennell.

Homegoing celebration will be 1 p.m. Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Pine Valley Church of God. Interment will follow in the Fennell Lofton Cemetery.

Relatives and friends are being received at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Cassandra and Dennis Bannerman in Rocky Point.

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The second agenda item involved the issue of the

James Philip Mintz BURGAW -- James Philip Mintz age 67 of Burgaw, passed gently from this earthly life, Monday June 17, 2019 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

He was born June 18, 1951 in Columbus County son of the late Marshall and Avis Brehmer Mintz.

He was also predeceased by a sister Susan Blackman.

Surviving are sisters and brothers, Marsha Williams (Marlon), Addie Blackman (Duke), Alease Ballance (Dennis) and Richard Mintz all of Burgaw, Lois Mintz of Rocky Point, Nina Johnson (Brian) of Burgaw, and Mark Mintz (Amy) of Rocky Point; and many loving nieces and nephTown of Surf City accepting responsibility for the maintenance of the roads in the Saltwater Landing Section #5 development.

Chad Merritt, Director of Parks and Recreation, explained that the developer has not complied with the town’s standards for road construction and recommended that the council

ews.

James had a loving relationship with his nieces and nephews and considered them his children.

He retired from WilkesWhite Tractor Company.

He loved being a mechanic and worked on all types of machinery. He enjoyed music and movies. James was a loving brother, uncle and friend. He was very appreciative of all the care he received from family and friends during his illness.

The family received friends Tuesday 6-7 p.m. at Harrell’s Funeral Home.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday June 19, 2019 at Harrell’s Funeral Home Chapel.

Reverend Tim Cook will officiate. Burial followed in the Mintz Family Cemetery in Delco.

Memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital www.stjude.org.

Shared memories and condolences can be sent to the family at www.harrellsfh.com. The family was served by Harrell’s Funeral Home and Cremation Service not accept the roads as constructed.

He further explained that according to the developer’s personnel, the town – through individuals no longer in the town employ – gave permission for the roads in Section #5 to conform to the substan-

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Terrie Priest approximately one day per week.

“We are excited to have Terrie join us as the LCFH Foundation Manager,” said Gwen Whitley, LCFH President and CEO. “Terrie has long been involved in our community, and brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and leadership skills.”

Priest and her husband, Fred, have two grown children, including a daughter who lives in Whiteville with Priest’s grandchildren: MacKenzie, 3, and Campbell, 3 months old. Priest’s son, Evan, recently graduated from East Carolina University.

“So I’m also a Gigi,” she said. In addition to spending time with their grandchildren, Priest and her husband enjoy the beach and traveling.

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 information, visit lcfh.org.

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Bill Howard Outdoors and wriggled slightly from the weight of my small human frame.

A head popped up and bowed back, with a quick darting tongue. I froze in terror. The image is pretty vivid in my head still to this day. There were intermingling patterns of tan and bronze along its body.

I tried to scream but there was no voice, no air, just me standing there with my mouth agape and not moving.

Somehow, someway, our German shepherd knew something was wrong. He darted from where my parents were, around the bank of the pond and immediately grabbed the snake behind the neck dispatching the life from the serpent while shaking it violently in his canine jaws.

One of the advantages of having encounters such as this throughout childhood and my teenage years was I learned to not be startled and react uncontrollably to a situation. Many times I have nearly stepped on a snake, come up on one in full recoil, or spotted one entirely too close without going into an induced panic, allowing me to ably separate myself from the

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist

I grew up right beside a pond and a lake. It made life great as a youngster. It also created some interesting times.

Before I dive deep into this scene, it must be noted that a half century ago times were a little different and a little more relaxed.

When I was but a wee toddler, I am guessing around three or fours years of age I walked to the backside of the pond beside the house.

There were several pines located there and it was part of a small cow pasture we had.

My parents were outside near the house doing yardwork I am guessing, as my memory shows me the image of them outside but that is it. As I neared one of the pine trees I stepped on something that didn’t feel like a fallen branch.

It was strong but not stiff,

situation without getting bitten or struck at.

I tell of this because we are in that time. The weather is hot, there is lots of foliage and high grasses, and while that brings out mosquitoes, it also has our cold-blooded creatures on the move searching for both food and cover.

North Carolina ranks first in the country in snake bites. Wake County, with all of the urban development and human population, ranks first in the state in snake bites. There are six venomous snakes in our area; three species of rattlesnake, the water moccasin, the copperhead, and the coral snake. Several can be life threatening, and only the moccasin is considered to be highly aggressive.

With the state ranking as the top, certain precautions should be taken when in the woods or around the home.

Always be on high alert near water, especially where grasses and shrubs may line the shoreline. As one can guess, the most aggressive of the venomous snakes, the water moccasin (or cottonmouth as it is also called) lives near

water.

If working in the yard around natural areas that contain shrubs, grasses and/or mulch, stay on alert as well. Snakes like these places as it provides cover for them to both rest and wait for unsuspecting prey.

Also pay attention to areas where there may be tires, machinery and tools, and other manmade items that may sit for extended periods of time.

And lastly, when hiking, exploring, or camping in wooded areas keep attention to the ground in front of you. Snakes blend in well with pine needles, leaves and fallen branches.

You do not want to test your own panic reflex if you don’t have to.

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

He is a certified hunter education (IHEA) instructor and bowhunter education (IBEP) instructor. Please share your stories with Bill at BillHowardOutdoors@ gmail.com.

Monet Hardison from Heide Trask High School will travel with other teachers from across North Carolina to visit the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) to draw important learnings from the Holocaust for teaching their students about diversity, difference and bullying.

The group of 39 public school educators from across North Carolina will travel to Washington, D.C. on June 26-29, 2019.

Their trip is sponsored by the North Carolina Holocaust Foundation, the Jew-

ish Federation of Greater Charlotte, Stan Greenspon Center for Peace and Social Justice and philanthropist Stan Greenspon.

Also known as the Shoah, the Holocaust refers to the systematic mass execution of six million Jews in Europe by the Nazis and their collaborators leading up to and during World War II. “The lessons of the Holocaust promote tolerance, understanding and respect for differences and diversity, which is why it’s important for teachers to learn as much as possible about this dark episode in history,”

said Richard Schwartz, vice president of the North Carolina Council on the Holocaust, a state agency within the N.C. Department of Public Instruction which works to provide historical information and teaching strategies on the history of the Holocaust to public school educators. “Children should be educated on what happened during the Holocaust along with more general concepts such as genocide, antisemitism, stereotypes, and propaganda.”

In addition to touring the USHMM, the teachers

will hear testimony from a Holocaust survivor, attend a Friday night worship service at the Adas Israel Synagogue and exchange Holocaust lesson plans with fellow teachers from around the state.

T he Nor th Carolina Council on the Holocaust also helped introduce a bill in the North Carolina General Assembly to require Holocaust and genocide education in state’s public schools. House Bill 437 passed the House of Representatives in April with a 112-0 vote, and is pending in the Senate.

Surf City

agreement. To date documentation has not been forthcoming.

When a development is under construction the developer can build the roads to any specification they desire. When the developer completes the project and departs the area, the HOA and homeowners can be stuck with ownership and maintenance responsibilities if the town cannot accept the

roads. Their only recourse would be to enter litigation against the developer.

Council members agreed that regardless of what may have happened in the past, developers must be held to the town’s specifications for streets and sidewalks if they ever expect the town to assume maintenance responsibilities.

Developers should be required to post a bond,

and in addition, a traffic study should be completed by a traffic engineer, at the developer’s expense, to determine appropriate traffic signage, speed limits, and such in the development.

These requirements will be included in a Unified Development Ordinance to be prepared by the Community Development Department following a soon to be released survey of Surf City residents.

dard specifications allowed in earlier phases of the Saltwater Landing development. Since the town cannot confirm whether or not an arrangement was made, the developer has been asked to submit written documentation of any such waiver or

June 27, 2019 PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED The following public hearing will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 5:30 PM (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 amendment to the official Town of Burgaw Zoning Map rezoning a 16.06 acre tract located behind State Employee’s Credit Union and Excel Childcare off Hwy 117 Bypass from B-2 and O&I to O&I-CZ1. Crosswinds Development has applied for a Conditional Rezoning of Parcel 322-82-8889-0000 for a 90-unit townhome development.

VOLUNTEER NEEDED FOR THE PLANNING & ZONING BOARD The Town of Burgaw is accepting applications for the Planning & Zoning Board. There is currently one vacancy which requires an applicant that resides within the town limits or a qualified non-resident business or property owner. Applications may be downloaded on our website at www.townofburgaw.com. Applications should be submitted to the Town Clerk at Town Hall, 109 N. Walker Street or via email at kwells@townofburgaw.com.

MOSQUITO SPRAYING Mosquito spraying will begin soon. If you have beehives in the town limits, please let Public Works know so we can add you to the list of ‘no-spray’ areas. Please email your name, address and phone number to cabbood@burgawnc.gov so we can keep a digital record of where you’re located. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Public Works Department at 910-259-2901.

TOWN CALENDAR June 27 July 4

TDA Meeting @ Town Hall Town offices closed for Independence Day

2:00 PM

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

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MEETING TIMES Surf City Town Council 1st Tuesday of the month at 7pm Planning Board 2nd Thursday of the month at 5:30pm Parks & Rec. Advisory Committee 3rd Tuesday of the month at 3pm _________________________________________________

Christmas Tree Lighting Sat. N ov. 1 8 th @ 5pm So undside Park 5 1 7 Roland Ave. Wilmington Celebratio n Ch oir & SANTA

Town Council Work Session Engineering Services Friday Nov. 17th till 9:30 am Surf City Council Chambers 214 N. New River Drive

Tow n o f S u r f Cit y PO Bo x 2475 – 214 N . N ew R i v e r D r i v e S u r f Ci t y , NC 28445 (910) 328-4131

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 4 Dentist***, Engineer***, Optometrist***, Public Member 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 Parks and Recreation Board 1 District 3 Planning Board 1 Technical Southeastern Community & Family Services Board 1 At-Large Southeastern Economic Development Commission 1 Citizen Representative Tourism Development Authority 1 District 2 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.

6/27/2019

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS: TIME OF HEARINGS:

July 8, 2019 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

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

July 9, 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 Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment

Toni Castoro, Jeffrey L. Morris et al., and Eugene A. Smelik et al., applicants and owners, are requesting approval of an amendment to the Pender 2.0 Comprehensive Land Use Plan Future Land Use Map for all or a portion of seven (7) tracts totaling ±47.50 acres from the Low Density Residential future land use category to the Regional Mixed Use future land use category. The subject properties are located on the east side of US HWY 17 approximately ±1,000 feet north of the intersection of US HWY 17 and Topsail Plantation Drive (Private) and approximately ±700 feet south of the intersection of US HWY 17 and Edens Lane (SR 1728) in the Topsail Township. The subject properties can be identified by the following Pender County PINs: 4204-868697-0000; 4204-86-6499-0000; 4204-96-0846-0000; 4204-95-2776-0000; 4204-85-9739-0000; 4204-95-0565-0000; and a portion of 4204-95-5947000L. For Additional Information: Contact Pender County Planning & Community Development 805 S Walker St Burgaw, NC 28425 Phone 910-259-1202

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

www.pendercountync.gov

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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 Rosanne D’Avola Kennedy, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Rosanne D’Avola Kennedy, to present them to the undersigned on or before September 12, 2019 at 26478 Doverstone Street, Bonita Springs, Florida 34135 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 6th day of June, 2019.

Gina D’Avola Truax 26478 Doverstone Street Bonita Springs, FL 34135 #8696 6/6, 6/13, 6/20, 6/27/19 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 Jordan Mordecai Jablons deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Jordan Mordecai Jablons, to present them to the undersigned on or before September 12, 2019 at P.O. Box 83, Flemington, NJ 08822 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 6th day of June, 2019.

Thomas F. DiBianca, Esq. P.O. Box 83 Flemington, NJ 08822 #8697 6/6, 6/13, 6/20, 6/27/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-523 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

TERRY ROBERT IKNER, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO ROBERT EARL IKNER Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as Lot 41, Kings Estate, Parcel ID Number 2277-875471-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than July 29, 2019.

This day, June 5, 2019.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8704 6/13, 6/20, 6/27/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF MERYL CHRISTINE BONNEY 19 E 192 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Meryl Christine Bonney, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Kathleen Bonney Payne, Executrix of the decedent’s estate, on or before September 21, 2019 at 3630 Carmel Road, Charlotte, NC 28226, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Executrix.

Kathleen Bonney Payne, Executrix Estate of Meryl Christine Bonney c/o Mark I. Nunalee MARK I NUNALEE PC Attorney at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #8725 6/20, 6/27, 7/4, 7/11/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-669 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO GEORGE EDWARD KEA, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

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

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as 3.15 acres, Parcel ID Number 2234-55-1610-0000 more fully described in the complaint.

Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than July 29, 2019.

This day, June 6, 2019.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8707 6/13, 6/20, 6/27/19

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-524 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

TERRY ROBERT IKNER, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO ROBERT EARL IKNER Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as Lot 37 Kings Estates, Parcel ID Number 227787-6253-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than July 29, 2019.

This day, June 6, 2019.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8705 6/13, 6/20, 6/27/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-525 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

TERRY ROBERT IKNER, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO ROBERT EARL IKNER Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as Lot 39 Kings Estates, Parcel ID Number 2277-87-6311-0000 more fully described in the complaint.

Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than July 29, 2019.

This day, June 6, 2019.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8706 6/13, 6/20, 6/27/19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF ALVIS RAY LANIER 19 E 185 Having qualified as the Administrator of the Estate of Alvis Ray Lanier deceased of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 13th day of September, 2019, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms and corporation indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 13th day of June, 2019.

Lawrence S. Boehling Administrator of the Estate of Alvis Ray Lanier P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #8702 6/13, 6/20, 6/27, 7/4/19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF HERBERT HANSON REAVES, JR. 19 E 230 Having qualified as the Executor of the Estate of Herbert Hanson Reaves, Jr., deceased of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 13th day of September, 2019, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms and corporation indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 13th day of June, 2019.

Phillip Neal Reaves Executor of the Estate of Herbert Hanson Reaves, Jr. c/o Lawrence S. Boehling Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #8703 6/13, 6/20, 6/27, 7/4/19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Peter C. Daniels, late of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to Kenneth Ording, P.O. Box 2683, Surf City, NC 28445, on or before the 3rd day of October, 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 20th day of June 2019 Dana L. Clark Executrix of the Estate of Peter C. Daniels Kenneth Ording Attorney at Law Kenneth Ording, P.C. P.O. Box 2683 14210 NC Hwy 50 Surf City, NC 28445 #8724 6/20, 6/27, 7/4, 7/11/19

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of David Michael Caputo, late of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to Kenneth Ording, P.O. Box 2683, Surf City, NC 28445, on or before the 3rd day of October, 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 20th day of June 2019 Cynthia Snyder, Executrix of the Estate of David Michael Caputo Kenneth Ording, Attorney at Law Kenneth Ording, P.C. P.O. Box 2683 14210 NC Hwy 50 Surf City, NC 28445 910-329-0214 #8723 6/20, 6/27, 7/4, 7/11/19 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 85 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Timothy Jay Zylstra (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Timothy J. Zylstra) to Pam S. Cox, Trustee(s), dated the 12th day of August, 2009, and recorded in Book 3669, Page 0150, 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 July 2, 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 that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situate in Pender County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the centerline of a 45 foot road easement; said point being South 80 degrees 16 minutes 40 seconds East 348.30 feet from a railroad spike at the intersection of the centerline of the 45 foot road easement and the centerline of S.R. #1121; said spike being South 4 degrees 00 minutes 30 seconds West 33.70 feet from a railroad spike in the centerline of S.R. #1121 and above a concrete culvert; said concrete culvert being 0.65 miles in a southwardly direction from the intersection of S.R. #1121 and U.S. Highway #421; running thence from said beginning along the centerline of a 45 foot road easement South 80 degrees 16 minutes 40 seconds East 260.0 feet to a existing iron pipe; running thence North 11 degrees 06 minutes 30 seconds East 346.95 feet to a existing iron bar; running thence North 80 degrees 16 minutes 40 seconds West 260.0 feet to a existing iron bar; running thence South 11 degrees 06 minutes 30 seconds West 346.95 feet to the point of beginning; containing 2.0703 acres more or less and being site 1 of the Candice B. Swinson tract as surveyed by Thompson Surveying Company P.A. dated 26 May 1997. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 77 Major Jacobs Road, Burgaw, North Carolina.

PIN: 2279-22-7870-000 Pender County Tax Record #: 38440 Having a street address of 77 Major Jacobs Rd., Burgaw, NC 28425 Major Jacobs Rd. was previously known as Bell Williams Rd. and this property had a previous street address of 703 Bell Williams Rd. Being the identical property conveyed to Raymond January Perry via general warranty deed recorded in Book 1438, Page 1, Pender County Registry.

Reference is also made to 05 SP 48, Pender County Clerk of Superior Court.

There is also a 1998 Summit Crest Home Model #048-418, Manufacturer’s Serial Number 48-98-418-0047 A/B that is 48ft x 27ft (LxW) that is on this property and affixed as real property.

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 §7A-308(a)(1).

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

Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or 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 prop-

erty 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: 1272188 (FC.FAY) #8719 6/20, 6/27/19 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 45 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Paul C. Naples and Nicole Naples (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Paul C. Naples) to SCBT, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 19th day of October, 2010, and recorded in Book 3839, Page 0093, 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 July 2, 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: Located in Surf City, Pender County North Carolina and being an interest in certain condominium premised known as Tiffany’s Condotel, duly established under Chapter 47-C of the North Carolina General Statutes (North Carolina Condominium Act) with the Declaration of Condominium recorded in Book 2835, Page 17; First Amendment thereto recorded in Book 2878, Page 219; and Second Amendment thereto recorded in Book 2930, Page 133, all recorded in the Pender County Registry; hereafter the “Declaration,” said premises more particularly described as follows: 1. Unit 1H (#31/32), Building 1 of Tiffany’s Condotel, a Condominium (the “Unit”), as described in the Declaration and as shown on the Plan of Condominium which is recorded in the Condominium Map Book 41, Page 103, Slide 557, Sheet 1-3; Amended Map#2 in Condominium Map Book 45, Page 38, Slide 607, Sheet 1-3, all recorded in the Pender County Registry; together with, 2.The Unit’s Allocated interest in all Common Elements of the Condominium, including the building the improvements on the land described in the Declaration and shown on the Plan of Condominium referenced above.

Including the Unit located thereon; said Unit being located at 1501 New River Drive, Unit 201 North, Surf City, NC 28445 Street Address: 1501-201 North New River Drive, Surf City, NC 28445 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 §7A-308(a)(1).

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or 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: 1264026 (FC.FAY) #8720 6/20, 6/27/19 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 19SP87 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY JAMIE L. HAIRR AND AIMEE N. CRISP DATED MAY 25, 2017 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 4643 AT PAGE 2474 AND CORRECTED BY AFFIDAVIT RECORDED JUNE 15, 2017 IN BOOK 4645, PAGE 675 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 11:30AM on July 2, 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 121, Section 4 of Cross Creek Subdivision, as shown on that map recorded in Map Book 38 at Page 17 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

And Being more commonly known as: 389 Knollwood Dr, Hampstead, NC 28443 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Jamie L. Hairr and Aimee N. Crisp.

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

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

The date of this Notice is June 11, 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/ 19-105543 #8717 6/20, 6/27/19

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 86 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Angelica F. Smith to BB&T Collateral Service Corporation, Trustee(s), dated the 20th day of December, 2004, and recorded in Book 2551, Page 261, 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

Legal Notices 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 July 2, 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: All that certain parcel of land lying and being situated in the County of PENDER, State of NC, to-wit: A certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Caswell Township, Pender County, North Carolina, and being a part of H.D. Hales land (Battleground Estates, Map Book 30, Page 29), and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning on an iron on the southern right of way of State Road 1100 Slocum Trail (100 foot public right of way), said iron being located South 24 degrees 34 minutes 45 seconds East 148.43 feet from the intersection of the Northern right of way of State Road 1100 and the western right of way of J.A. Hales Drive as shown on Map Book 30 at Page 29 of the Pender County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 631 Slocum Trail, Atkinson, North Carolina.

Proceed from said point of beginning with the southern right of way of S.R. 1700 South 68 degrees 55 minutes 58 seconds East 39.63 feet to a point, thence continuing with said right of way a curve to the right having a radius of 904.84 feet a chord of South 60 degrees 58 minutes 27 seconds East 187.68 feet to an iron, thence leaving said right of way South 56 degrees 55 minutes 17 seconds West 332.60 feet to an iron, thence North 67 degrees 30 minutes 42 seconds West 110.00 feet to an iron, thence North 35 degrees 07 minutes 03 seconds East 304.89 feet to the point of beginning and containing 1.16 acres according to a survey by Hanover Design Services, P.A. in November of 1995.

All bearings and relative to Map Book 30 at Page 29.

Tax Map Reference: 2265-690738-0000 Being that parcel of land conveyed to ANGELICA F. SMITH from HARVEY DANIELS HALES by that deed dated 06/02/2004 and recorded 06/03/2004 in deed book 2401, at page 19 of the PENDER County, NC Public Registry.

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

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

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or 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: 1272890 (FC.FAY) #8718 6/20, 6/27/19

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Legal Notices Legal Notices STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 18-CVS-330 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

BRUCE EVERETT EVANS, JR., owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO BRUCE EVERETT EVANS, SR. Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as Lots 26 and 28 Pine Oaks Estate, Parcel ID Number 323548-9110-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than August 5, 2019.

This day, June 11, 2019.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8722 6/20, 6/27, 7/4/19

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of David Michael Caputo, late of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to Kenneth Ording, P.O. Box 2683, Surf City, NC 28445, on or before the 3rd day of October, 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 20th day of June 2019 Cynthia Snyder Executrix of the Estate of David Michael Caputo Kenneth Ording Attorney at Law Kenneth Ording, P.C. P.O. Box 2683 14210 NC Hwy 50 Surf City, NC 28445 910-329-0214 #8723 6/20, 6/27, 7/4, 7/11/19

NOTICE TO CREDITORS EXECUTORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Pender County Estate File No.: 19E255 All persons, firms or corporations having claims against Geraldine Lockard, deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, are notified to exhibit the same to the undersigned on or before September 26, 2019 or this notice will be plead in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 26th day of June 2019.

Deirdre Petersen Executrix of the Estate of Geraldine Lockard C/O of her attorney, Renee Williamson Bloodworth, Attorney at Law PO BOX 129 Atkinson, NC 28421 #8726 6/27, 7/4, 7/11, 7/18/19 NOTICE OF INTENT TO LEASE SHELLFISH BOTTOM AND WATER COLUMN AMENDMENT, THOMAS CANNON NO. 1977362/1977388, IN PUBLIC WATER OF PENDER COUNTY Notice is hereby given that Thomas Cannon has filed an application to lease approximately 5.30 acres, located near Permuda Island Bay, Stump Sound in Pender County.

The areas will be marked at each corner as a Proposed Shellfish Bottom and/or Water Column Amendment with the above numbers.

The Director of the Division of Marine Fisheries for the State of North Carolina has notified the applicant that he will consider the proposed shellfish bottom/water column leases at a public hearing to be held on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 6:00 PM at the: Topsail Town Hall, 820 S. Anderson Blvd, Topsail Beach, NC 28445.

Notes: 1. Any member of the public will be given an opportunity to comment on the proposed shellfish lease and water column amendment applications. Comments may be made orally at the meeting or sworn written comments may be submitted to the Division of Marine Fisheries, P.O. Box 769, Morehead City, NC 28557 until July 17, 2019 at 5 P.M. 2. The Division of Marine Fisheries has determined that these applications are substantially consistent with the requirements of G.S. 113-202 and applicable Marine Fisheries Rules. The application file and biologist report for these proposed leases are available for inspection at the DMF office in Morehead City.

This notice is pursuant to G.S. 113-202(f) this the 18th day of June 2019. By authority of the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality.

Stephen W. Murphey Director of Marine Fisheries #8727 6/27, 7/4/19

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY EXECUTORS NOTICE The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Dennis Edgar Jackle, deceased, late of Hampstead, NC, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 27th day of September, 2019, or this notice will be pleased in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 27th day of June, 2019.

David A. Jackle, Executor 1325 Elder Lane Waukegan, IL 60085 Steven F. Siegel, Attorney & Process Agent Siegel & Rhodenhiser, PLLC 1426 Commonwealth Drive, Suite B Wilmington, NC 28403 #8729 6/27, 7/4, 7/11, 7/18/19 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 Agnes Carroll Gerock, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Agnes Carroll Gerock, to present them to the undersigned on or before October 3, 2019 at 4419 Addenbury Court, Wilmington, NC 28409-3179 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 27th day of June, 2019.

Jack C. Gerock, Sr. 4419 Addenbury Court Wilmington, NC 28409-3179 #8728 6/27, 7/4, 7/11, 7/18/19

TOWN OF SURF CITY ADVERTISEMENTS OF TAX LIENS North Carolina General Statues require local tax collectors to advertise annually all current year unpaid taxes levied on real estate. While we do not wish to embarrass property owners by publishing their names in the newspaper, the advertisement of property tax liens is a mandatory step in the tax foreclosure process.

Under the authority vested in me by Section 105-369 of the North Carolina General Statutes and pursuant to an order of the Town Council of Surf City dated, June 27, 2019, I am hereby advertising tax liens for the year 2018 upon the real property describe below.

The real property parcel subject to the lien, the name of the parcel’s owner as of January 6, 2019 (and/or the names of subsequent owners), and the amount of taxes due are set out below. The amount advertised represents only the principal taxes for the year 2018 that were unpaid as of June 27, 2019. The actual amount owed by the taxpayer will be increased by all taxes owed for prior tax years and by all applicable interest, costs, and fees. The omission of prior year’s taxes and interest, costs, and fees from the amount advertised will not constitute a waiver of the taxing unit’s claim for these items.

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

When a parcel was subdivided after January 1, 2018, and the ownership of one or more of the resulting parcels were transferred, the amount of the tax lien on each parcel, as shown in this advertisement is the amount of the lien on the original parcel as it existed on January 1, 2018, and is subject to adjustment when taxes are paid or the lien is foreclosed.

This the 27th day of June 2019.

Windy Davis, Tax Collector Donna Reece, Deputy Tax Collector

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40 temporary farmworkers needed for common field labor in strawberries, blueberries, blackberries in Pender County, North Carolina, for Lewis Nursery & Farms, Inc. with work beginning on or about 08/14/2019 and ending on or about 11/12/2019. The job offered is for an experienced farmworker and requires minimum 3 month verifiable work experience pruning field-grown blueberry plants. The minimum offered wage rate that workers will be paid is $12.25 per hour and piece rates may be offered depending on crop activity. Workers must commit to work the entire contract period. Workers are guaranteed work for 3/4 of the contract period, beginning with the first day the worker arrives at the place of employment. All work tools, supplies and equipment are provided at no cost to the worker. Housing will be provided to those workers who cannot reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of each working day. Transportation and subsistence will be provided by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier, to workers who are recruited outside the area of intended employment. Applicants must provide documentation that they are eligible legally to work in the United States. Applicants should report or send resumes to NCWorks Career Center - Pender County, 904-A S. Walker St. Burgaw, NC 28425, (910) 259-0240, or the nearest local office of their State Workforce Agency and reference job order #NC11099592. EOE. H-300-19163-217878.

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Pender’s Josef Fullwood appointed to NCHSAA Student Advisory Council

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Rising junior Josef Fullwood has made major strides on the basketball court as well as on the track. He played some very important minutes for the varsity basketball team last year and also qualified for the state 1A track and field championships in the triple and long jump.

However, Josef has done his best work away from the sports arena. He is near the top of his class academically and has been recognized for his accomplishments in the classroom. Last week Mr. Fullwood was again rewarded for his prowess in the academic arena. Josef was selected as the Region 2 representative to serve on the NCHSAA’s SAAC (Student Athlete Advisory Council).

The NCHSAA Student Athlete Advisory Council is comprised of 16 members who represent more than 200,000 student-athletes. Selected SAAC members will come from a pool of rising

high school sophomores and juniors who meet very stringent requirements.

Those requirements include meeting all eligibility standards as outlined in the NCHSAA Handbook. In addition, each student-athlete must possess leadership characteristics and be viewed as positive role models.

Each student-athlete must be capable of working with students from a variety of social groups. In addition, each member must exemplify the tenets of Student Services and Sportsmanship. These tenants include Character, Integrity, Citizenship and Respect.

The Student Athlete Advisory Council was developed in order to serve as the voice for student-athletes who participate in athletics. They will discuss topics that pertain to high school student-athletes. They will be charged with finding ways to develop and maintain a positive athletic experience. Each council member is held to the highest

standards as a student-athlete.

Being a member of the SAAC can be a very rewarding experience. It can also be very grueling and time consuming. Each council member will serve a two- or three-year term as a Sophomore, Junior and Senior.

They will host the NCHSAA Student Leadership Conference, attend all scheduled meetings including the team building retreat that is held in the summer.

In addition they will volunteer to work at one NCHSAA State Championship Event, present a SAAC Report at a regional Meeting and the NCHSAA winter and spring Board of Directors’ meeting, complete at least one community service project per school year, coordinate and host a student-athlete regional assembly and participate in any Public Service Announcement projects.

Pender High School along with all of Pender County is proud of Josef and his accomplishments both on and off the court.

Lady Pirates finding their way in summer volleyball

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer The Topsail Summer Volleyball League opened June 18 and it was a typical summer experience with just about all of the teams missing key players for various summertime reasons, and Topsail playing without Coach Hill Pearsall who, along with his wife, three other chaperones and 10 Topsail students, are supervising a trip to Ireland that will keep them away until this Thursday (June 27).

But those absences – while detracting from allowing coaches to establish consistency in their lineups – open the door of opportunity for the girls in attendance as well as a source of evaluation for the coaches as to who they can rely on when the regular season opens in the fall. Winning is not the primary criteria as there will be no end-of-league tournament.

Long-time Lady Pirate juniorvarsity Coach Tracey Shugarts took over the reins of the varsity with former player Mallory George helping out by coaching the junior-varsity teams, and both did well with the varsity going 2-0-1 and the two junior-var-

sity teams going a combined 6-0.

Topsail, missing seven varsity players with just eight girls available, opened the first night with a 25-10, 5-14 win over Pender County foe Trask. Rising senior setter Brooke Stenerson played well with eight assists in the two wins. (Rising junior) Catherine Sugden was strong defensively with 15 digs in the two contests, and rising senior Cherish Brown – returning after a year away from volleyball – got back into the swing of things with a block and a dig.

Match No. 2 saw the Lady Pirates run away and hide from White Oak, 25-3, 25-12. Stenerson racked up 11 assists, rising senior Gia Marinelli had four kills and two aces, Sugden had nine digs and four aces, and rising junior Addison Clark had six aces and three digs.

The third match was a highlycompetitive one between Topsail and Wilmington Christian Academy, with each team winning once in the two-game match (45-minute time constraints per match). The Lady Pirates made 12 unforced errors while dropping the first game 25-21. Stenerson had eight assists, Sugden had 10 digs, and rising junior

Bella Sorace had two blocks and two kills in the loss.

Topsail prevailed 25-23 in the second game despite nine more unforced errors. Stenerson had nine assists, Brown added 14 digs and an ace, Sugden had nine digs, and Clark chipped in with five digs, two ace, and a kill.

“We had a lot of unforced errors in the first game of that third match, more-and-more we were out of position or we were changing players,” Shugarts said. “I had girls playing the back row that hadn’t played back row before and we only had one DS (defensive specialist Catherine Sugden) her tonight and I mixed it all up, and it gave them and us the opportunity to see how they could do.

“We also only had one setter (Stenerson) and she did a good job of mixing things up. Cherish (Brown) played really well in every position she was at, especially on the back row. I don’t think I ever saw her play back row before. Overall I’d say it was a positive first night.”

The Lady Pirates committed 19 unforced (balls into the net,

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Pender Patriot Josef Fullwood

Post 168 Senior Legion team suffers through 3-loss week

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer No matter how good or bad a baseball team is, committing 11 errors in three games is not going to bode well in the win column, and that was the unhappy indignity the Post 167 Senior Legion baseball team suffered through last week.

As losses go, Post 167 dropped what can best be described as an ugly loss when it fell 10-0 at home to Wallace Post 156 behind the five-inning, no-hit, three-walk, 11 strikeout pitching of Ricky Cameron – despite committing just one miscue – at home Tuesday.

Post 156 scored in each of their five innings at the plate, led

by Joh Avant (3-for-4, two RBIs,

one R/S, 2B) and Logan Brown (2-for-2, two R/S, RBI, 2B), and Jackson Murray (2-for-3, R/S, RBI, 2B, W), who combined for seven of Post 156’s 10 hits.

Tuesday in Hampstead the bats showed some life with eight hits and three runs, but the defense took the night off while committing six errors that led to six unearned runs in a 14-3 loss to Port City Post 545.

It was 1-1 after the bottom of the first inning as Post 167 evened the score at 1-1 in the bottom of the frame on a one-out walk to Marshall Sugden and a RBI double to right by Walker Parks (1-for-2, 2B, two RBIs, two walks).

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Summer volleyball underway

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer High school graduation has ended, and the area high school volleyball hopefuls have donned their most comfortable shorts and tee shirts and assembled at Topsail High School in hopes of either honing their skills for the fall season or catching their coaches eye in hopes of a roster spot.

Last week six teams filled the Topsail gym and began what will be a shorter season than usual, due in part to the extra time the young Ladies spent in school making up the time that Hurricane Florence took from them.

The Heide Trask Lady Titans showed up with

veteran coach Cathy Claris in rare form. Although the Lady Titans failed to win a match, they did pick up a couple of set wins.

The Lady Titans opened with a two-set loss to Topsail. Both sides were missing several key players.

The scores were 25-10 and 25-14.

In the second match of the night they ran into a buzz saw in Wilmington Christian Academy.

Although the Lady Titans lost in two sets, they seemed to pick the pace up.

The final match of the night started late. The Titans faced Pender. The match was tied at one apiece before the third game was called early with Pender holding a 12-

10 advantage.

Claris saw plenty of positives after just one night of action. One note of interest, Claris does not think that the scores should be kept in this type of instructional league.

“We had a three hour practice, then Tuesday and Thursday we played six total games at Topsail. In just 3 days, we are already ahead of where Trask volleyball ended last fall, though last year was definitely unique.”

The Titans return everybody from last years team and add senior setter Jordan Sholar, who did not play last year. They were missing sophomore standout Madalyn White last week.

Meanwhile Pender

came into the week with the same disadvantage that the other squads had; missing players. They ran into a buzz saw in Dixon in their first match, falling in two sets. They dropped a five set match to White Oak and ended the night with an abbreviated win over Trask. The Lady Pats seemed to work off the rust in the latter part of the night.

According to sources, the Patriots have good numbers in workouts so far. Coach Davis may be forced to make some decisions prior to the fall high school season.

This week there will be just one session played.

The teams will meet on Wednesday night.

Top Performers Review: October 2018

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Week 1: the first week of action was actually week two of October. Florence has continued to flex her muscles. Many of our friends and neighbors were in disarray.

Week 2. The area high schools finally returned to the court and the fields for a little action. However, with the schools still in disarray, there was no classes.

The Heide Trask Titan volleyball team earned their first conference win of the year. Lanie Barnhill led the Titans with 14 kills while Brayden Smith had five kills and 15 assists. Emily Thomas had eight kills and served two aces to end the match.

The Topsail volleyball team beat two of three of the Brunswick County high schools. In the win over North Brunswick, Julia Sullivan had 15 service points, four aces, three kills, 11 assists, and four digs while Madison Lofton had nine kills.

Gia Marinelli had seven kills with Ashley Hardee finishing with 17 assists.

Hardee had 20 points, 10 assists and 11 aces in the win over West Brunswick.

Topsail shut out South Brunswick in football action. Junior running back Noah LaValle had 95 yards rushing and caught a touchdown pass while senior backfield mate Hayden Walsh had 93 yards on 12 carries with three touchdowns, and junior quarterback Cody Wallis was 8-15 for244 yards through the air.

The Trask football team

has won two in a row after starting the year 0-3. They won their conference opener in grand fashion, beating Lejeune. Antonio Carr had 70-yards rushing with two touchdowns while William Berry and Reggie Carr each caught touchdown passes.

Senior Jake Johnson led the Titans with 164 yards rushing along with two touchdown passes that totaled 66 yards. He finished the night with 230 yards of total offense in the win.

Week 3. The Pender soccer team beat East Carteret behind three goals from Eduardo Rivera.

Jose Morales scored two goals as well.

Kylee Edwards and Amanda O’Brien qualified for the regional tennis tournament. In doubles, Lady Pirates Kasey Pfaff and Marci LaRowe eased past Topsail teammates Anna Duckworth and Chely Pritt to finish third and qualify for the regional tournament.

The Pender Patriot football team fell to Dixon.

Lavell Henry rushed for 93 yards and scored twice in the loss while twin brother Mihkel Henry ran the opening kickoff back 85 yards for a score.

Bryson Stewart had a touchdown run as well.

The Heide Trask Titan football team edged East Carteret to stay undefeated in the Coastal 8 Conference. Jake Johnson had 143 yards and three touchdowns to pace the Titans.

Khamari Gorham had 113 yards and a touchdown while senior Zion Cruse had 101 yards.

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The Topsail Pirates beat Laney to remain undefeated. Cody Wallis was 13-for-28 for 159 yards and a touchdown pass to Johnathan Ward while Noah Lavalle had 136 yards.

Week 4. Freshman Jessica Townsend and senior Angela Linehan participated in the 3A East Regional. Townsend qualified for this week’s NCHAA 3A state tournament.

Lady Pirate Kylee Edwards finished third in the NCHSAA 3A regional tennis tournament to advance to the 3A state championships.

The Heide Trask Titan kickers beat cross county rival Pender 6-5 behind the play of Miguel Paz. He scored two goals while four other Titans found the back of the net. Chris Resendez, Ricardo Botello, Justin Eaves and Marquis Anthony each scored goals.

Alex Sims scored with an assist by Quinn Black and Alex Hornthal had three saves in regulation and in overtime as Topsail’s soccer team beat West Brunswick.

The Trask football team beat Dixon last. Antonio Carr led the Titan rushing attack with 127 yards including a 72-yard touchdown run. Jake Johnson had 92-yards and scored twice while William Berry had 82-yards.

Mikhel Henry scored the Patriots lone touchdown in their loss to East Carteret.

Topsail beat West Bruns-

wick. Junior signal caller Cody Wallis was 13-for19 through the air for 168 yards and two TDs while Noah Lavalle rushed for 125 yards. He scored once.

Hayden Walsh and Cameron Barras each caught touchdown passes from Wallis.

Week 5. Freshman Pirate golfer Jessica Townsend shot a twoday total of 89-85-174 and finished in 25th out of 78 golfers in the NCHSAA 3A Individual State Championships.

Topsail tennis star Kylee Edwards earned a third-place finish in the NCHSAA 3A East Regional Championships.

Junior Noah LaValle rushed for 125 yards and scored two touchdowns while senior Cameron “bambam” Barras returned the second-half kickoff 80 yards for a touchdown in the Pirates win over Ashley. Seniors Hersey “munchie” Fennell and Hayden Walsh each found the end zone as well.

The Trask soccer team split conference tilts.

Chris Resendiz, Justin Eaves and Ricardo Botello each scored goals as the Titans beat Richlands on Penalty kicks following a 3-3 tie. Resendiz and Botello each scored goals in a 3-2 loss to Lejeune.

Pender’s volleyball team made it to the third round of the 1A playoffs before running into a 26-1 Louisburg squad. Ashley Dupalevich had 33 assists in the win over Neuce Charter while Jenna Harrell had three kills and nine aces. Haley Schaeffer had eight kills in the win over Neuce.

In My Opinion We all read about it from time to time. A group of parents lose their cool and mayhem ensues at a youth sporting event. It happens every year. It happens everywhere. Even the fine folks of our county are not immune to this regretful activity.

Those that know me know that I am very competitive. I can get riled up and excited pretty quickly. However, I have learned to temper my excitement in hopes of keeping my dignity and sanity.

I once had a parent challenge me while umpiring a t-ball game.

That’s right, a t-ball game. The father was trying to coach his 5-yearold from the bleachers.

Every time the coached moved the little boy the dad would move him back.

Finally, the coach went over and asked the man to let him coach the child while he was on the field. The parent reacted by trying to come onto the field after the coach.

I stopped him at the gate and he invited me to meet him after the game.

My daughters were there and after the game I sent them to the car. When I got to the end of the field the gentleman was there and apologized. He admitted that he got way too caught up in the action.

The incident last week

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

was in Colorado. There were punches thrown and people injured. By the way, this was at a game with kids that appeared to be around eight to ten years old. It was reported nationally and was all over the internet which brings me to this.

There is absolutely no reason for an adult or adults to come to blows at a youth athletic event.

I will go one step farther.

There is no reason to question or argue with an official. Often times these officilas are young folk trying to make a few extra dollars.

With the advent of the internet years ago, we need to remember that nothing is private and you are subject to be on the great wide net at any time.

My suggestion would be to let the kids play the game and sit in the stands and enjoy the time you get to spend watching your child play.

Before you know it, they will be grown and gone.

Junior Legion wins 2-of-3

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer A week ago Saturday (June 15), the Post 167 Junior Legion team traveled to Hoggard where they dropped a 4-2 decision to Port City Post 545.

Post 167 led twice, taking a 1-0 in the top of the second on a one-out walk to Luke Cutler followed by a double by Bryson Coleman that moved Cutler to third, and a sacrifice fly RBI by Joshua Floto, and a 2-1 lead in the top of the third on a leadoff walk to Isaac Henry, a fielders’ choice grounder by Jacob Holland, one-out walks to Dominic Clinch and Hayden Naylor, and a runscoring (Holland) sacrifice fly by Mason Myhand.

But Post 545 tied the game both times, first in the bottom of the second on two walks, a ground out, and a wild pitch, and at 2-2 in the bottom of the

fourth on a walk, a stolen base, another walk, and a throwing error.

Post 545 took the lead in the bottom of the fifth courtesy of a two-out walk, a single, an error on a fly ball to the outfield, and a wild pitch.

Hayden Naylor (4-2/3 IP, two hits, four runs – two earned – five walks, five K’s) was the hard-luck losing pitcher. Myhand came on to pitch 1-1/3 innings of one-hit, one-walk, onestrikeout baseball.

Tuesday Post 167 traveled to Ashley High School and bounced back from Saturday’s loss with a 6-1 win over Pleasure Island Post 129. Post 129 struck quickly with a run in the top of the first inning on a two-out double by Joseph Hall, advancing to third on an error in left on the double. Hall then scored the unearned run on an in-

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Lady Pirates Continued from page 1B miscommunication on balls hitting the floor, double hits, balls out of bounds) in the opening game of a 24-25, 25-7, 23-17 win over Dixon Thursday despite missing rising seniors Gia Marinelli and Julia Sullivan, and rising junior Elizabeth Fonville.

The back line play kept it from being worse as Clarke (11), Brown (10), and Sugden (five) combined to keep 26 balls alive. Rising junior Aiden McGuire,

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Post 129 tied it at 1-1 in the bottom of the third and that 1-1- tie stood pat until Post 129 put up a four-spot in the top of the sixth. Floto got it going by reaching base on an error and moving to second on a single to center by Hall (3-for-4, two R/S, RBI, two 2B).

Coleman then roped a double to center to plate Floto and Hall. Courtesyrunner (Coleman) Landon Langford then scored on a single by Hartman. Mason Korff, running for Hartman

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Continued from page 1B and a hit batsman followed a pair of Post 167 errors to account for four unearned runs in the top of the second inning. Post 167 closed to within 5-2 in the bottom of the frame on a twoout single to left by Jesse Madole, a wild pitch that moved him to second, and a RBI base hit to left by Josh Barnhill (2-for-4, RBI).

Post 545 put up single digits in both the third and fourth innings to increase its lead to 7-2 but Post 127 answered with a run in the bottom of the fourth on leadoff walks to Bryan Holland and Banks Engle, a hit batsman (Sugden), and a bases-loaded, RBI walk issued to Walker Parks. It stayed at 7-3 until the top of the seventh when Post 545

who missed opening night due to a work commitment, was on serve as Topsail ran off six-straight points with Sorace, Clarke, and McGuire getting kills.

Game three had Clarke (six digs) leading the back line and adding three aces, and Sorace racking up four aces in an eight-point in.

Another poor ef for t plagued the Lady Pirates in the opening game of a 14-25, 25-4, 25-13 win over county rival Pender. Topsail committed 17 unforced errors in game one but bounced with a vengeance in the second game behind sold games from Hobson,

rising senior Madison Lofton (three kills, two aces, three digs), and rising junior Raegan Parker.

A 5-0 run, fueled by a kill, an ace, and a block by Parker, opened up an 8-3 lead in the third game, and Topsail never let up. It was 11-6 when the Lady Pirates put together a nine-point spurt on their way to a 20-7 advantage. Lofton had four digs and an ace, and Brown added an ace and a kill in the win.

“I think it was just slowmoving in the beginning of both matches, and not being aggressive and not talking, not communicat-

ing,” Shugarts said. “After we got our butts kicked in the first games we talked it, talked about their errors, and they cleaned things up.

“What I saw and liked was, despite the fact we were missing three girls we subbed for everybody, and for the most part they all played well. That means we ’ re n o t o n ly p re t t y good but we’re deep and strong.”

Action this week moved to Wednesday. The Lady Pirates will play White Oak (6:00 p.m.), Trask (7:00 p.m.), and WCA (8:00 p.m.).

and stole second just prior to a Luke Cutler walk. Holland singled to send Korff sprinting home.

Just for insurance, Post 167 added a run in the top of the sixth hen Naylor reached base on an error and came around to score on Hall’s second double.

Hartman (5 IP, two hits, one run, 11 K’s) was the winning pitcher with relief help from Cooper Cavanaugh (2 IP, three walks, five K’s).

Wednesday the junior team traveled to Wilmington where they hung a 9-3 defeat on Laney. Down 2-1 (Coleman single scored Culer) entering the top of the third, Post 129 scored seven times to take an 8-2 lead.

Hall reached base on an error, Coleman (2-for-3, RBI) singled and Hartman (3-for-3, two R/S) singled with Hall going to third and courtesy-runner Mason Korff (Coleman) going to second. Clinch was hit by a pitch, scoring Hall, and Myhand grounded into a fielders’ choice with Korff getting cut down at home.

Floto grounded into a fielders’ choice that erased Myand at second and scored Hartman, Henry was hit by a pitch to plate Clinch, and Naylor walked. Floto scored on a wild pitch and Holland walked. Myhand scored on a wild pitch and Hall hit a sacrifice fly to send Henry home. Naylor scored when

put seven runs on the board to put the game on ice.

H ay d e n Wa l s h w a s 2-for-3 in the loss suffered

by Samuel Wolfe, who was charged with six runs – just two of them earned.

Thursday Post 167 was on the short end of a tough 6-5 loss to Whiteville Post 137 when the visitors parlayed two errors into three unearned runs in the top of the sixth inning to seal the victory.

Post 167 took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the third on a leadoff walk to James Visconti, a passed ball that moved him to second, a ground out, and a two-run home run to left by Walsh (2-for-3, two R/S, two RBIs, HR, 2B).

Post 137 made it 3-2 in its favor with single runs in the top of the fourth and top of the fifth before the three unearned run rally in the top of the sixth.

But Post 167 (3-8, 3-8) would not go away easily as it scored twice in the bottom of the sixth and once in the bottom of the seventh.

Sugden led off the sixth with a walk, followed by a walk to Jeremiah Land.

Engle singled to right to scored Sugden. Barnhill walked to load the bases and Land scored on wild pitch.

Walsh walked to lead off the seventh and Samuel Stowe (2-for-4) singled to move him to second. Sugden laid down a sacrifice bunt to move both runners up, and Walsh scored on a ground out off the bat of Land, but a strikeout ended the rally. Gavin Johnson took the loss despite giving up just two earned runs.

Post 167 was home vs.

Hope Mills Boosters Post 32 on Monday, at Post 10 on Tuesday, and is at Port City Post 545 Friday.

he and courtesy-runner Cutler (Holland) executed a double steal.

Just for good measure, Post 129 added a run in the fourth when Hartman singled, went to second on a groundout, stole third, and scored on a groundout by Myhand. Holland (5 IP, one hit, three runs-none earned, two walks, four K’s) was the winning pitcher with relief help from Trey Pierce (1 IP, two walks), and Cutler (1 IP, two walks).

According to the updates schedule on Google. docs, Post 167 (10-3) has a busy week this week with a games against New Hanover (Tuesday), at Brunswick County (Wednesday), a doubleheader Saturday at home against New Hanover and Pleasure Island, and a home game Sunday vs. the Cary Cardinals.

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ettin’ a Line with The Post & Voice

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

Follow the baitfish

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Fishing Fanatic M a ny e x p e r i e n c e d anglers in the area are raving about the Spanish bite. They say that the fish are right off the beach and are there for the taking. Most folks say that they are trolling just off the beach with handlines with a planer and a clarks spoon. They are working the edges of schools of bait fish.

The red drum bite is also in full swing. Work the banks. Find some grassy spots and cast towards them. Working your favorite dock will also produce some of these feisty guys.

There have been some flounder caught in the deeper holes around the inlets. A few specks have also been caught.

The piers are reporting a mixed bag with quite a few bluefish and a Spanish sprinkled in on gotcha plugs. A few sheepshead has been caught around the pilings with sand fleas being the bait

that they enjoy.

The fresh water bite has been pretty good despite the heat. My daughter, wife and grandkids have been wetting a hook and coming up with a few bream along with an occasional bass. They are using red worms. Remember, early and late is the word. Also, sun block for the little ones as well as the adults.

This week’s fishing tip. Fishing is a way to bond with your children.

It does not take a bundle of money to find a creek bank or a pond. Red worms are cheap and the day is set.

Most kids need only a cane pole or a pretty basic rod and reel. When I was a kid my first was a Zebco 202. A red and white bobber, a small hook and a worm and you are in business.

The time you spend with your child or grandchild will be etched in their memory when they grow up. In fact, they may follow your lead and spend the same quality time with their children.

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Ingold makes impact at Trask High

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When a child is born a parent hopes that they will become all they can be. They hope they learn the game of life while having a great childhood. Most make their parents proud. In the case of recent Heide Trask Titan graduate Cooper Ingold, he seems to have made many in the community proud.

Like most young men in the county, Cooper was raised a country boy. He started playing baseball as a youngster and became very good at it. He played at Heide Trask and graduated last year.

Cooper’s decision after graduation was to honor his parents and friends alike along with his country. He joined the National Guard and Monday at 6:45 a.m. He left to go out and make a difference.

Cooper Ingold is destined for great things. He has already made an impact on many in this community.

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Walsh has great senior season at Topsail High

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Recent Topsail High School graduate Hayden Walsh entered the 2018-19 school year with high hopes.

The Pirates seemed to be on the verge of something big on the football field and the baseball team had something to prove after being omitted from the playoffs the year before. The football had a great season while the baseball team struggled a bit. Hayden Walsh did not struggle. He had a great year in both sports.

The football team soared as did Hayden. He rushed for nine touchdowns while averaging over six yards a carry. He also had over 300 receiving yards with four touchdown receptions.

Mr. Walsh had three home runs and 19 runs batted in.

His year culminated with being named the Post & Voice Topsail High School male athlete of the year. Not a bad way to go out.

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Fullwood is a excellent studentathlete at Pender

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer At first glance, one could understand why rising junior Josef Fullwood chose to play basketball. He is a solid 6-2 with a slender build and what appear to be long arms. He can run, jump and shoot and has a grip on the intellectual part of the game. However, there is much more to this quiet young man.

As good as this young man is on the courts and fields at Pender High school, he may be even better in the classroom. Josef is an honor student with the grades and persona of a scholar. He was recently named to the state wide Student action advisory committee, an honor that is bestowed on very few student-athletes in the state.

Jo-Jo played most of his sophomore year on the varsity basketball team where he earned valuable experience. He will be a handful this winter.

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