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In This Edition... • A ranch in Atkinson raises nutritious animals for food with a very unique way of raising the stock Read more about it on page 1B. • County rivals Pender and Trask battle on the hardwood to a one point win. Read more in Sports on page 7A.

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Volume 48, No.16

Commissioner pushes for practrical flood control

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Commissioner Jackie Newton insurance premiums.�

Harris says CRS floodplain management activities will enhance public safety, reduce damages to property and public infrastructure, avoid economic disruption and losses, reduce human suffering, and protect the environment.

After listening to the report, Commissioner Jackie Newton was more concer ned with practical help for county residents dealing with flooding – more of a boots on the ground rather than dress shoes in the office approach to flooding. “Practically speaking, flood plain management involves ditches, creeks and drainage.

Is that falling under your authority as flood plain manager,� Newton asked.

Planning Director Kyle Breuer, who oversees the Flood Plain Administrator, said the county has minimal author-

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enters Sheriff’s race From Staff Reports Lawrence Fennell announced his candidacy for Pender County Sheriff last week. Fennell will run on the Democratic ticket.

Fennell is a deputy with the Sampson County Sheriff ’s Department with 10 years experience. According to a press release, Fennell is detention officer certified, a first line supervision and crisis intervention team certified.

In the release, Fennell said “I am pleased to announce my candidacy for Pender County Sheriff. This was not a decision I came to overnight.

It was not even a decision I came to in a few days or a week. I gave it much thought and consideration and over a period of time came to the conclusion that Pender County can be better. Together, we can achieve a better Pender County.�

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a real-world exercise.

The exercise base camp was located just off U.S. 421 near the Pender-New Hanover county line. Thousands of acres of woodlands, bays, and swamp along the Cape Fear River served as the test area for search teams to locate two men who were not trying very hard to be found.

Pender County Emergency Management Director Tom Collins says Pender County EMS and Fire along with other fire departments from across the state, plus law enforcement agencies partici-

A helicopter lifted into the air and drones circled overhead as searchers headed out into more than 15,000 acres of wilderness in search of two lost hunters – that is the scenario for the 2018 Pensar Swamp Stomp. The annual search and rescue exercise, sponsored

by Pender Search and Rescue (PENSAR), runs Thursday night through Sunday and draws search teams from across the state to hone their skills in

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Lawrence Fennell Pender Sherriff ’s candidates, all Republican.

The primary election will be held May 8. The Post & Voice will hold a Candidates Forum for candidates on the primary ballot April 5 at the Pender County Government Annex in Hampstead.

After the county audit problems of the recent past, commissioners now enjoy receiving a good audit report.

Lou Cannon of RSM US LLP, auditors for the county, spent most of the audit report talking about the county’s fund balance. The county has $40.8 million in fund balance, with nearly half restricted by state statue. The unassigned amount, which is the money the county can actually use, is $23 million.

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Swamp Stomp 2018 draws teams from across the state pated in the joint exercise. “We had about 100 participants signed up, including law enforcement from Pender, Duplin, and Sampson counties. We usually have between 60 and 70 people attend,� Collins said. “This is an exercise that is good for people who are in management positions to learn the process we go through working a search and rescue situation. These are trained people that know what to go out and look for

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Skip Johnson and Leighanne Maready examine a map of the search area at last weekend’s Swamp Stomp 2018 in Pender County.

Pender County Flood Plain Administrator Craig Harris reported to County Commissioners last week on his department’s work since he came to Pender County government in September 2017. Harris told the board his department’s work has largely dealt with flood maps, statistics, and flood education. Commissioner Jackie Newton was more concerned with hands-on help for flood problems.

H a r r i s wo rk c e n t e r e d around three areas – regulations, outreach to the community, and hazard mitigation.

Harris reported one third of the county is in a flood plain, totaling 1,250 parcels. According to Harris, the biggest issue facing his department is educating businesses, residents, builders, and contractors about flood plain management. “The goal for the next year is to continue to provide education, outreach, administration of the Flood Ordinance, and to move Pender County closer to becoming a Community Rating System (CRS) community,� Harris said. “CRS recognizes and encourages community floodplain management activities that exceed the minimum National Flood Insurance Program standards while rewarding communities with reduced

SALES • SERVICE • PARTS • DELIVERY for future projects, it ends up in the general fund,â€? Cannon said. “Because there Financing Available

fund balance should county government have? A minimum of eight percent of the following year’s budget is a figure often quoted. According to Cannon, that figure came from a government finance officers study from years ago concerning how much is a minimum fund balance. If a county falls below the eight percent figure, state officials will become concerned about a county’s cash flow.

Pender County’s available fund balance is 42 percent of the following year’s budget. “Almost every county has a five-year plan looking out. If you stockpile money

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Pender County Arrest Report Information in this report is provided by the Pender County Sheriff’s Department, which is responsible for the content.

An arrest does not always result in a conviction in court.

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A g rid search involves overlaying a map with a grid and systematically searching each grid. The PENSAR exercise is more like hide and seek – teams of searchers reading the clues left behind in the field to find the lost.

The subjects in the field, called rabbits by the search teams, will leave small clues behind – a soda can, a cigarette pack, footprints, or some other small item – for searchers to find, analyze, and determine the location of the subjects.

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It’s a learning exercise,� Collins said.

The law enforcement officers’ scenario is a bit different – they are searching in an adjacent tract for two fugitives that jumped and ran at a traffic stop. “When they are finished with their exercise, they will come and integrate with us on our training mission,� said Collins. “Each year the exercise grows and I’m hoping it will be bigger next year.�

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Hampstead Bypass needed, and so is input There is no question that Hampstead is desperately in need of a bypass. There is no question the project will inconvenience everyone during construction. There is no question that some property owners will end up selling Bypasses are never the land to the state which might be-all and end-all some have gone for more on the folks think, nor are they open market. always commerce killers, Those are a few of the leaving behind wastelands things we know for sure. of empty storefronts. The At the same time, we also county and DOT need to know that U.S. 17 as it stands right now is a crowded, work closely to ensure frustrating and dangerous the bypass doesn’t need highway from county line to bypassing in 20 years... county line – for that matter, those same adjectives apply from the foot of Market Street in Wilmington to Camp Lejeune. But we are only concerned with the section in our county.

Hampstead has come a long way since the Ocean Highway was a two-lane blacktop; our whole area has grown in ways that few could have imagined. Our roads haven’t always kept up, and neither have planning or development.

The area between Surf City and Scotts Hill is largely unsuitable for the so-called “Super Streets” that have become both common and popular in many areas. Limited access highways require some construction room, and there simply isn’t enough available right of way to add a 24 to 30 foot median, turn lanes and the other components that go into a Super Street. As such, a bypass truly is the only option, and it’s a good one, since it will add value to property that was otherwise too far off the beaten path to enjoy the potential of acreage beside the extant road.

The bypass will also move some of the heavier traffic off the congested “downtown” area of Hampstead. That move will benefit businesses along U.S. 17 proper as well, since less traffic means it’s easier for shoppers to get in and out. Emergency departments will have the advantage of a clearer path, improving response times and safety.

At the same time, there are legitimate concerns that need to be settled. The sensitive environment of our coastal area is one reason many of us moved here. To what extent will habitat for endangered species be affected? What about wetlands?

Is funneling traffic all the way from Military Cutoff in northern New Hanover the best option? Can the Leeward Lane area, even with improvements, handle the amount of traffic that will be flowing through there from not one, but two highways?

We are sure that the engineers and planners with the Department of Transportation have answered these questions, and many more, but as the project moves forward, residents and landowners need to be involved. The meeting this week (it was Tuesday) won’t be the last, although time is truly short on influencing this project, since construction has been accelerated to 2025. That means final designs will be laid in stone far sooner than we might think.

Bypasses are never the be-all and end-all some folks think, nor are they always commerce killers, leaving behind wastelands of empty storefronts. The county and DOT need to work closely to ensure the bypass doesn’t need bypassing in 20 years due to congestion and continued growth, while at the same time ensuring private property owners can still realize the full potential of their land.

This project is a long way from spreading asphalt, but a short time from being locked into place. We hope folks in the eastern side of the county work hard to make sure Pender can the best of both worlds with that badly needed bypass.

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Notes from the Field

The joy of gardening

Bill Messer One of the joys of winter, a time of cold, sleet, snow and overcast skies, is the time spent in front of a wood stove pumping out warmth,

with a mug of hot chocolate at hand, and the Burpee catalog. Even though I already know what I want, I look forward to going through most of the pages, maybe skipping over the flowers, tool and accessories, and going straight to the ‘edibles’.

A long time ago, at a different age and in a different stage of life, I subscribed to the Mother Earth News magazine, and was attracted to the notion of self-sufficiency.

The articles featured such sit-

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Apartment front porch gardening produced peas, tomatoes and potatoes. I was hooked.

Jefferson Weaver

Tracks that tell a story Whenever I hear the “S” word, I cannot help but get excited.

I do not mean the word which may or may not have been spoken in a meeting in Washington, where the truth is defined as whatever is screamed loudest. I mean snow.

My bride is like a little kid whenever snow is mentioned. All her life, it’s seemed as though she has some kind of anti-snow force-field around her. The winter event of the other week was no exception; the anomalous “dry hole” that still fascinates meteorologists seemed to be centered above our home. When we lived in Kelly, there were three different snow falls that missed our house by just a few miles; in one case, we had a liberal coating of ice, and a pretty, fluffy snow less than two miles on either side. Years ago, when Miss Rhonda was taking my Sister the Troll to the airport in Raleigh, a four-hour round trip turned into a nine-hour ordeal due to driving snow – while at home all we had was ice.

That is not to say she doesn’t get to enjoy the snow when we do have some; it’s just she is crestfallen when we don’t. I will admit – despite more than a few misadventures, and the sheer inconvenience caused by the panic induced in the multitudes by the thought of accumulation, I love a good snow.

Where I grew up, farther toward the headwaters of the Cape Fear, we usually had a good snow every year or two. It grumbled my parents greatly, since one reason they moved from Virginia was to escape the cold weather that was so hard on my mother’s health (well, and to escape the miasma of people from Washington

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Jefferson Weaver City who were invading and ruining Northern Virginia, but that’s a column for another day).

For their youngest child, however, snow meant a day or two off from school, long runs on my antique sled down a hill toward a normally busy thoroughfare, snow cream, and all the other stuff my siblings took for granted growing up. If the weather wand roads were bad enough, snow meant I could have some extra time with my father, but few and far between were the storms mighty enough to keep him home from work.

It wasn’t until I began to hunt and trap that I began to truly enjoy a good snow.

There’s a special feeling when you have a thousand acres to yourself, with no tire tracks or footprints, save those of the animals who still have to make a living, despite the weather and the more difficult commute.

The silence and solitude of a snow-covered landscape is something my friends up north and out west consider passe’, but I don’t mind saying I relish those first few moments out of the truck, looking at a field that was brown and tan and boring the day before. In many ways, I hate to ruin the

scene and sully the nearperfection with an ugly old set of man-tracks, but that’s what humans have done since time immemorial.

Things get a bit more basic when you’re alone and there’s a good snow in the ground; if you can get a few hundred yards from the road, it’s an entirely different world than the one where we swatted mosquitoes a few months before, and perhaps shivered as the dogs bayed in pursuit of a deer through a gray-brown forest just weeks prior.

Everything sounds different; I wish I could explain it, and I am sure there is a scientific explanation involving echoes and wave lengths and who knows what, but I am at a lost to put the same into words. Noises are sharper, and demand more attention. The smells that manage to overpower a frozen nose are equally insistent.

There are stories told in a good snowfall. Mincing tracks from a deer that isn’t trained for this kind of nightmare, the drunken wandering of a possum, the businesslike stride of a coyote, and the careful sneak of the hunting fox mark the

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Forgetfulness: What is normal?

Dear Savvy Senior, At age 76, my husband has become forgetful lately and is worried he may have Alzheimer’s. What resources can you recommend to help us get a grip on this?

Concerned Wife Dear Concerned, Many seniors worry about memory lapses as they get older fearing it may be the first signs of Alzheimer’s disease or some other type of dementia. To get some insight on the seriousness of your husband’s problem, here are some resources you can turn to for help.

Warning signs As we grow older, some memory difficulties – such as forgetting names or misplacing items from time to time – are associated with normal aging. But the symptoms of dementia are much more than simple memory lapses.

While symptoms can vary greatly, people with dementia may have problems with short-term memory, keeping track of a purse or wallet, paying bills, planning and preparing meals, remembering appointments or traveling out of the neighborhood.

To help you and your husband recognize the difference between typical age-related memory loss and a more serious problem, the Alzheimer’s Association provides a list of 10 warning signs that you can assess at 10signs.org.

They also provide information including the signs and symptoms on the other conditions that can cause dementia

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like vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, chronic traumatic encephalopathy and others – see ALZ. org/dementia.

Memory screening Another good place to help you get a handle on your husband’s memory problems is through the National Memory Screening Program, which offers free memory screenings throughout National Memory Screening Month in November.

Sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, this free service provides a confidential, face-to-face memory screening that takes about 10 minutes to complete and consists of questions and/or tasks to evaluate his memory status.

Screenings are given by doctors, nurse practitioners, psychologists, social workers or other healthcare professionals in thousands of sites across the country. It’s also important to know that this screening is not a diagnosis.

Instead, its goal is to detect problems and refer individuals with these problems for further evaluation.

To find a screening site in your area visit NationalMemoryScreening.org or call 866232-8484. It’s best to check for a screening location at the end of October, because new

sites are constantly being added.

See a doctor If you can’t find a screening site in your area, make an appointment with his primary care doctor to get a cognitive checkup. This is covered 100 percent by Medicare as part of their annual wellness visit. If his doctor suspects any problems, he may give him the Memory Impairment Screen, the General Practitioner Assessment of Cognition, or the Mini Cog. Each test can be given in less then five minutes.

Depending on his score, his doctor may order followup tests or simply keep it on file so he can see if there are any changes down the road.

Or, he may then refer him to a geriatrician or neurologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating memory loss or Alzheimer’s disease.

Keep in mind that even if your husband is experiencing some memory problems, it doesn’t necessarily mean he has dementia. Many memory problems are brought on by other factors like stress, depression, thyroid disease, side effects of medications, sleep disorders, vitamin deficiencies and other medical conditions. And by treating these conditions he can reduce or eliminate the problem.

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

Frigid frenzy It was colder than ever for the 17th annual Dolphin Dip in Surf City; highs projected to be in the 30s and the water temperature colder than cold.

Of course, that did not deter the crazy coastal crowds from gathering for the big event, which continues to grow every year.

Bundled up in my comfy cozy robe, I contemplated remaining an observer for the first time ever, but immediately realized that was ridiculous, considering this was my fifteenth dolphin dip.

How deep I would plunge, however, was one of those decisions I just had to make on the fly.

Needless to say, I abandoned my all or none philosophy, that if you do not dive all the way in headfirst it doesn’t count. My judgment has changed with age, as many things do, and the definition of excitement and exhilaration is different for everyone.

There is certainly something for everyone at the dolphin dip and I am proud of Brian Moxie for growing his vision and sharing his spirit in a way that brings lifelong memories to many.

Starting as a friendly dare on the couch nearly two decades ago, the excitement around this annual adventure continues to expand, similar to growth on the island itself.

The costume contest is always entertaining shining the spirit of our coastal community through the confidence and creativity of children and adults alike.

Two days later, it snowed and sleeted sideways for hours, blanketing the island in a winter wonderland like I have never seen before.

My faithful canine companion, buried up to her belly, enjoyed eating and playing in the snow as much as we did.

Here in North Carolina, and particularly on the island, you have to be quick to enjoy anything frozen because it doesn’t usually last for very long. Not this time.

It was almost a full week later before the temperature rose above freezing and the ground started to thaw.

For days, dozens of dolphin delighted in the diversion, frolicking in the surf, riding the waves, and jumping for joy in the sun dancing off of the ocean. It was surprisingly mild and warm on the beach compared to sound side, where the wind whipped, the house was frozen and icicles still hung from the trees.

I wonder how people live in places where this is the norm. I love living here in North Carolina, where we run to the grocery store for milk and bread at the mere mention of frozen precipitation, and with few exceptions, we leave our cars parked until it is mostly melted.

If you don’t like the weather, stick around, it is sure to change. Ranging from the teens to the sixties in the same week, we never know what the future holds.

Stay warm and enjoy the moment.

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Pender Tourism

Travel and adventure

Pender County Tourism had the opportunity to partner with VisitNC and six tourism offices from Boone to Pender to promote our attractions to thousands of interested travelers in the Travel and Adventure Show in Washington DC. An estimated 30,000 potential travelers attend this annual event.

The show was a success with a turnout that outpaced the previous year.

We answered hundreds of questions.

“Where’s Pender?”

“What’s with the turtle on your shirt?”

“I like history. Do you have a lot of history?”

“Have you heard of Top Sail Island?”

“I want to retire. Tell me about Pender County.”

“How far are you from Charlotte?”

“I’m on government shutdown and I want to take a vacation. How far is it to Topsail Island?”

Messer Continued from page 3A uations as far removed from anything in my then lifestyle, it seemed to take a great deal of money and resources to live self sufficiently – like acreage, livestock pens and cages, maybe a tractor.

I didn’t, I lived in a suburban neighborhood, and we weren’t zoned for chickens, anyway.

Earlier, after college and in my first apartment, I grew potatoes in a large five gallon bucket, and had flowerpots with sugar snap peas trained up strings to the ceiling of the porch.

I married, and we moved into a new house. I wanted a garden, and remember the day, a stormy day, standing by the sliding glass door, looking out across the deck, wandering where, within all the trees, I could find a spot that got enough sun for a successful garden.

It was a windy March day, roaring in like a lion, when, all of a sudden, a medium sized oak went over, lifting its root crown almost intact and exposing the whole back corner of the lot, the one spot that would get the most sunlight. Perfect, almost if Divine Providence had reached down to point to the spot, and did the initial clearing as well!

I laid out the plot and went to work, decided that doublespading was out of the question, and bought a garden tiller (el Diablo). Being a first time gardener, I made all the mistakes, among them planting too many seeds and not thinning them to optimum growing distances. I spent a lot of time thinning, and thinning some more, and finally worked that out.

And then it happened, spinach and lettuce, radishes and beets started filling out, and the lettuce was ‘pickable’. I belatedly claim credit for ‘tiny greens’ now so popular.

The sugar snap peas started coming in, and I had my first garden pest, the dog, Petunia Anne (‘Tuna). She had seen us pick and eat the pods from the garden, and she tried them. I had to go

Tammy Proctor Pender County Tourism Director “I used to vacation in Asheville years ago. Tell me about the coast…”

On and on. But it was fun!

It’s easy to promote what you love and it was an honor to tell people about Moores Creek National Battlefield, the first Patriots’ victory in North Carolina; Missiles and Moore Museum, Topsail Beach and Surf City, and Burgaw, the town Hollywood loves.

Working with other tourism the hardware store and get enough chicken wire to enclose the garden, and trained the peas to use it for support, but that didn’t stop her, she would pull them through the wire if she could get hold of one. And then I had to remember to fasten the gate.

‘Tuna also developed a taste for tomatoes.

There’s nothing like having a vegetable garden experience. I say ‘experience’ because once satisfied, I am content to experience my veggies in the produce sections of grocery stores these days. My gardening is on a much smaller scale these days, consisting of container plots.

It was a wonderful experience, and my all-time favorites include beets, Detroit Dark Red. Like the advice given for corn, get the water boiling and then pick the corn for the sweetest taste, the same applies for beets, get the water boiling and then get the beets. They are noticeably sweeter freshly pulled, and the beet greens are just as goods as fresh spinach.

Kohlrabi was another experience like no other.

Every seed germinated, every seed produced a ‘trophy’ kohlrabi. If you’re not familiar with this vegetable, imagine a turnip growing collard-like leaves completely above ground, supported by its root, and the leaves growing out from the sides of the kohlrabi. Peel ‘em and boil ’em and they taste like a turnip/parsnip cross.

Sliced, with salt and pepper and butter, they’re pretty good, but after a bumper crop of kohlrabi that one year I never planted them again.

Like sharing a litter of kittens, I spent a lot of time trying to share the kohlrabi experience with friends and neighbors.

“What’s those?” the next door neighbor’s little girl asked across the fence one day before the kohlrabi was ready.

“Those are kohlrabi,” I answered.

“Are they any good?” she asked.

“I don’t know, but if your momma cooks up a mess of them, you’ll know I gave them away!” I laughed.

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ground in ways one can’t see on dry dirt or freshlyplowed mud. Rabbits seem to move a mile of space for every hundred yards of actually distance, since bluebelly marsh rabbits and cottontails aren’t equipped with snowshoes like their northern cousins. Frantic hops of hungry birds. Occasionally one can find the delicate fan marks of a set of raptor’s wings, and maybe a spot of blood with just a few feathers and fur where a smaller beat met a tragic but natural end in the claws of an owl or hawk unencumbered by the frozen-over ground.

I once followed the prints of an otter, of all things, for more than a hundred yards across a farm field, as he travelled from ditch to ditch, seeking a frozen frog or miserable mouse. His trail gave every indication of thoroughly enjoying himself, although I have no idea if he ever managed to get a meal worth the effort involved.

I have good friends who also enjoy the outdoors, but aside from waterfowling, A few weeks later she saw most of them refuse to venme in the garden and told me, ture far from the fire when “Momma cooked up a mess the weather turns white and of kohlrabi Sunday.” wickedly cold. For me, how“What did you think?” I ever, some of my favorite asked. times outdoors are after a “They were OK,” she anblanket of crystallized rain swered, and that pretty much covers everything equally summed up the kohlrabi and levels the playing field. experience.

I’ve checked traps while Carrots were good, and wading upstream into spitlike the beets, sweeter freshly ting sleet and snow, chestpulled. Radishes are raddeep in a sluggishly freezing ishes. Spinach was terrific, canal, with my beard frozen but it takes up a lot of space, to my face -- and still loved and takes a lot of washing every moment of it. to get the grit off the leaves.

I’ve squirrel and rabbit Peas are a lot of fun, with hunted in a foot of snow sugar snaps and edible pods. when it felt like my trigger Squash and zucchini produce finger was going to freeze well, but you have to keep off, but I was still smiling. ahead of the leaf borers My shoulder was bruised and keep the plants dusted. and my cheeks were blue Potatoes are planted early, from the cold one year when and a row of potatoes is a lot the last day of winter dove of potatoes. Now I grow them in containers from grocery store potatoes that develop eyes.

Tomatoes are unique, but after growing them for several years I learned what those letters on the package mean, VFN, and T, verticillium fungus and fusarium fungus infect the plant and cause wilt, nematodes attack the root and tobacco mosaic virus affects the leaves and fruit. Nevertheless, when I got a good crop it was a good crop, and I enjoyed tomatoes like they were meant to be.

Take your salt shaker with you into the garden and eat ‘em off the vine. Another container plant nowadays, grown from seeds scraped out of grocery store tomatoes, but ‘iffy’ if you really want reliable production.

Like peaches, some fruit is best at the moment of ripeness. The problem with peaches is that you can’t transport perfectly ripe peaches. They’re too soft.

I had friend whose father raised peaches, and after the commercial pickers went through the peach orchard, Ben would call his friends and we got to help ourselves to the perfectly ripe fruit left behind, a perfectly great experience, even with the face full of peach fuzz itch you get after eating so many.

And yet, every year, in the depths of winter, I dream of the warming spring days, and the smell of freshly turned earth. professionals was a delight.

There was no competition. We worked together with one mission – Visit North Carolina!

At this show, other nations were marketing their countries. We saw countries from every continent including Belize, Turkey, Thailand, and China.

While some displays were extravagant – China was in brightly colored costumes – we were more customer service oriented. We gave away brochures, answered questions, and gathered names and emails of people who wanted more information.

We arrived in DC on Friday, Jan. 19. The pro-life march was concluding which was followed by Saturday’s Women’s March, and a gover nment shutdown ensued. It was no wonder so many residents asked about a great place to retire or getaway.

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season coincided with a strong coastal low roaring in from the ocean, bring another five or six inches on top of the previous week’s offering. The world was a study in gray and white that day, as the doves were merely lighter spots of gray against a foreboding sky. I was the only fool hunting anywhere that day, I think.

I’d managed to find a funnel between two forests through which every dove that hadn’t migrated south – in other words, the dumb ones -- was flying through.

I like to think I improved the gene pool by my legal limit of 12 that day. The shooting was as furious as the sweaty September that was forgotten before Christmas – but I had the entire world to myself, just me and a dog who was entertaining serious doubts about my common sense.

By the time this column hits print, we may or may not have had another dusting, mixed with depressing,

desultory rain. Or we may have had a blizzard. After all, the weather in Southeastern North Carolina is whimsical at best. Some time back, as folks were piling into the grocery stores to fight over the last bottle of milk, I saw a young woman with flip-flops sticking out of the pockets of a coat made for Antarctic survival.

That, my friends, typifies our weather.

I will risk the wrath of the parents of cabin-fevered children everywhere by saying I truly hope we do have a thick, fluffy, enveloping snow sometime this year.

For one thing, I love seeing my wife behave like a happy child. For another, it means I can once again have a world of white all to myself, where the playing field is a little more even for man and animal, and tracks in the snow help to tell a story.

Jefferson Weaver is a columnist with the Post & Voice.

Contact him at jeffersonweaver@nrcolumbus.com.

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Mrs. Younginer’s class at Cape Fear Elementary School recently received a grant to purchase cup stacking equipment. Cup stacking is a skill that enhances hand eye coordination and left and right brain interaction. The Physical Education teacher, Dr. Chris and his intern, Ashley Hall, work with Younginer’s class and her assistants, Ms. Coleman and Ms. Miles, to help the students master the 3-6-3, 6-6, 1-10-1 routine. Students practice twice a week for 30 minutes to master the routine and develop new brain pathways.

Penderlea School community meeting Jan.30

By Miranda Ferguson Special to the Post & Voice Pender County Schools will host a community meeting at 6 p.m. Jan. 30, in the auditorium at Penderlea School to discuss options for the completion of the Penderlea School project.

The historic auditorium and gymnasium of Penderlea School will remain on the site following the demolition of the classroom wings and cafeteria. During the commu-

nity meeting, the Board will discuss and hear community input on the future of the media center.

“If we remove the media center and build a monument that pays homage to the historic Penderlea School, we will be able to provide better athletic facilities for the community including a full-size baseball field and football/soccer field,” said Superintendent Dr. Steven Hill.

“Unfortunately we will not be able to do this if the media

center remains on the site due to limited space and the cost of rebuilding portions of the building, which will be necessary following the demolition of the classroom wings. We want to make this decision with the best interest of the students and community in mind, and to do that we would like to hear what’s important to them.”

Members of both the Board of Education and County Commissioners will be present at the community meeting.

N.C. top in National Board Certified teachers North Carolina continues to lead the nation in numbers of teachers who have earned certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, with 616 additional teachers gaining the endorsement last month from the Arlington, Va., based organization.

Nearly 21,500 teachers in North Carolina have attained national certification, which is based on a rigorous performance-based assessment that typically takes from one to three years to complete and measures what accomplished teachers and counselors should know and be able to do.

Nationally, 5,470 teachers earned certification in 201617, raising the total among all states to more than 118,000. In addition, almost 3,957 teachers nationally achieved recertification, including 890 boardcertified teachers in North Carolina.

North Carolina Superintendent Mark Johnson said the national certification is significant not only for the teachers who earn the credential but also for the students whom they teach.

“Our state’s students are the winners when their teachers invest the time and effort to meet the demanding standards of national certification,” Johnson said. “The certification process helps teachers

strengthen their practice to be highly effective educators in their classrooms and able instructional leaders in their schools.”

North Carolina accounts for nearly one-fifth (18 percent) of all teachers nationally who are certified by the teaching standards organization.

Florida ranks second with 13,559 (11.5 percent of national total) followed by Washington (10,018), South Carolina (9,024) and California (6,755).

Nationally certified teachers also account for a larger percentage of the total teaching force in North Carolina than any other state, with 21.6 percent having earned the credential. South Carolina ranks second, with 18 percent.

North Carolina school districts also continue to rank among the top 20 districts nationally for numbers of teachers with national certification: Wake County remained first with 2,631; Charlotte-Mecklenburg is fourth with 2,033; Guilford County is ninth with 768; Buncombe County is 17th with 563; and Winston-Salem/ Forsyth is 18th with 562.

The NBPTS also ranked the top 50 public and private universities and colleges with the highest number of alumni with the national credential.

Nine North Carolina universities or colleges made the top 50: Appalachian State University was first with 2,049, East Caro-

lina University, second with 2,027; the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, fourth with 1,350; the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, fifth with 1,335; the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, eighth with 1,195; North Carolina State University, 18th with 891; Western Carolina University, 20th with 863; the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, 21st with 826; and Meredith College, 46th with 442.

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Burgaw Elementary School’s Walking Classroom Burgaw Elementary School is thrilled to announce that students in the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Afterschool Program fourth and fifth grade class are now getting fresh air and exercise while they learn.

Thanks to a grant from Ms. Gillings, the class received “WalkKit” audio players for each student preloaded with over 100 podcasts on topics including science, social studies, and language arts. Comprehension quizzes, discussion questions, and other supplemental materials are provided in a Teacher’s Guide.

The Walking Classroom is simple. Students take brisk 20-minute walks, as a class, while listening to the same custom-written, kid-friendly podcast. Each podcast begins with a brief health literacy message, and the lesson plans in the Teacher’s Guide help educators effectively discuss and review the podcast material. The program gets kids out of their seats and walking without sacrificing instruc-

tional time.

“I am excited to provide another learning method for students,” said Latisha Beatty, 21st Century Site Coordinator at Burgaw Elementary. “Students learn in various ways.

This program allows us to continue teaching the students and increase students’ physical activity level at the same time. This is a win-win situation for both the students and teachers.”

Why it works The Walking Classroom’s “Walk, Listen, and Learn” methodology combines listening with exercise to capitalize on the strong connection between physical activity and improved brain function, resulting in improved classroom performance. And it’s fun!

Students return to the classroom in better moods, more focused, and more likely to engage in post-walk discussions.

Teachers regularly report that after implementing The Walking Classroom, students retain the information better, demonstrate better behavior

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While all students benefit from the increased activity and educational content of The Walking Classroom, inactive children and children with low academic achievement stand to benefit the most. The program also provides teachers with an innovative tool to meet the needs of students with alter native lear ning styles such as ADHD, dyslexia, and/or autism.

About the Walking Classroom The Walking Classroom is a national award-winning education program that provides students and teachers with an innovative way to get exercise without sacrificing instructional time.

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Patriots win 75-74

Pender snaps Titan’s winning streak

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When the buzzer sounded the Pender Patriot faithful rushed the floor with excitement. Their Patriot men’s basketball team had just knocked off the Heide Trask Titans, the top team in the Coastal 8 Conference ad one of the top ranked 2A teams in the state 74-73.

Among the hysteria stood first year Head Coach Craig Wilson, a white towel covering his face. The stoic young coach was overcome with emotion.

“We came into this game against all odds. Nobody gave us a chance. Trask had been handling everyone they played pretty easily. These kids played their heart out. I feel blessed by God to have the opportunity to coach them. I really am blessed.”

From the beginning of the game it was a shootout between freshman sensation Khalil Marshall and super sophomore Jujuan Carr. Marshall scored the Patriots first six points in the game as the Pats ran off to an 8-2 lead to open the contest.

Pender led 10-4 when Carr scored seven in a row to give the Titans an 11-10 lead. Both teams held serve and the home team Pats took a onepoint lead into the second

period.

The game was tied 30-30 with 4:02 left in the first half.

A 5-0 Pender run gave Coach Wilsons squad a five-point lead. The Titans cut it to four points with time running out in the half. With the score 40-36 Marshall let go a long set shot from just shy of half court. The shot found nothing but net and the Pats went into the locker room leading 43-36 with the rowdy home crowd voicing their approval.

Marshall had 21 points in the first half while Carr kept pace with 15 of his own. The Titans struggled from the free throw line, going 7-14 in the half. That would come back to haunt them in the second half.

Pender built a 49-41 lead in the third frame before the Titans found their footing. A 9-0 run by Coach Rodney Orr’s charge gave Trask a 50-49 lead with 3.2 seconds to play in the third frame. Marshall would again victimize the Titans with a bucket as the buzzer sounded ending the period.

Pender led 51-50 with eight minutes to play.

Trask went up early in the fourth quarter before Marshall again reared his head. The Titans were up 6562 with 2:31 left to play when the freshman standout made

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Staff photos by Andy Pettigrew

Pender’s Andre Devane (above) takes the ball to the hoop in Monday’s one-point win over Trask. Titan Watson Orr (left) and Pender’s Latrell Brown collide in the paint.

Patriot Malcolm McLean (below) hauls down a rebound, guarded by Jajuan Carr.

Lady Pirates fall to Hoggard, New Hanover

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer Thing were looking pretty good for the Topsail near the end of the first half against New Hanover as the Lady Pirates attempted to withstand the loss (injured right ankle) of standout sophomore Julia Sullivan just prior to the end of the first period in what eventually became a 65-49 Topsail loss to the Lady Wildcats.

A basket off an offensive rebound by Little (19 points, 14 rebounds) put the homestanding girls on top of the Lady Wildcats 25-23 with 1:28 to go to the intermission. But suddenly the Lady Pirates couldn’t hit the ocean standing at water’s edge, the dreaded turnover bug (22) reared its ugly head, and the New Hanover girls (15-4, 7-2) went on an unbelievable tear by scoring the last six points of the first half and the first 20

of the third quarter in a 26-0 run that produced what was destined to be an insurmountable 49-26 lead after three quarters.

But the valiant Topsail girls were not going to go down without a fight, especially on their home turf, and led by 12 fourth-period points from Little the Lady Pirates got to within 57-47 with 1:04 left in the game before the free-throw line became the Lady Wildcats best friend.

New Hanover senior Azariah Fields hit six consecutive charity tosses to keep Topsail at bay, resulting in the 16-point road victory for the girls from Wilmington.

“We tried to make some adjustments at halftime but the third quarter killed us,” Ellington said. “It was a two-possession game at halftime but we got a little careless with the ball at times. We made a run and got it to within 10 but

they made some free throws there at the end.

“Our kids didn’t give up.

That’s how basketball goes, it’s all about runs. We can’t make excuses losing Julia, it just means the next person has to step up. I felt Sydney (freshman Hartgrove) played really well for the extended minutes she had to play, and other kids came off the bench and helped us when they had to. They (NHHS) are a good team, no doubt about, but we have to roll back out there and get ready to play tomorrow (at Hoggard).

It was even a little better at halftime at Hoggard as the Lady Pirates (11-6, 2-5) led 16-14 but the second half did them in again as Hoggard (17-2, 9-0) rallied in the second half for a 48-34 victory. The Lady Vikings outscored Topsail – which was plying without starters Sullivan and Hartgrove – 19-8 in the third quarter and 34-18

in the second half behind 12 points each from Blair Barefoot and Angel Smith.

Senior Carmen Pyrtle led the Lady Pirates with 15 points, inclusive of three long jump shots, while Little chipped in with eight points.

“The girls played hard,” Ellington said. “Missing Sydney and Julia and Kathryn (Soderman) hurt in the post but other kids stepped up (Karolina Woodward and Dashaniq Sidbury). Hoggard hit some shot in the third quarter but our defense was good the entire game. IOt was a fun game to be a part of.”

Brunswick County exams got in the way earlier this week and Tuesday’s home game against North Brunswick had to be rescheduled.

Topsail is home Friday against West Brunswick with the sole intent on avenging a 57-40 loss to the Lady Trojans suffered on Jan. 12.

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In My Opinion The Heide Trask Titan men’s basketball team is off to a fantastic start.

They have won 15 of 16 games and is currently undefeated. Note. They played at Pender on Monday. This column was written on Sunday.

The Titans have made it through the first round of conference play unscathed.

They have beaten everybody handily and in the majority of the games the outcome was not in doubt by the fourth quarter. It would appear that the Titans are the class of the Coastal 8 Conference and one of the best 2A teams in the eastern part of the state. In fact, I will go on record as saying that they are the best 2A team in the east. However, things can change in a moment’s notice.

The Titans are currently in the middle of a stretch of games in which six of seven are played away.

It is very hard to play at someone else’s gym. If you throw in a lengthy ride, then it is very hard to get ready to play.

For instance, the Titans will make the longest ride of the year on Friday when they play at East Carteret.

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played. The Mariners made the ride and went back with a loss. This game scares me. A two-and-ahalf-hour ride, maybe three hours can be very rough on a group of teenagers and Rodney Orr is no spring chicken. Sorry Rodney.

All kidding aside, The Titans will have a tough row to hoe in the next couple of weeks. If you were to ask me three weeks ago if the Titans could finish the conference slate undefeated I would have said they had a shot. With the schedule they have to play now with the weather wreaking havoc, I will say this. If the Titans can beat Pender on Monday and East Carteret on Friday, I believe that they finish the regular season undefeated in the Coastal 8. Again, sorry Rodney, but you know that this is just my opinion.

Pirates outgunned, out run in loss to Wildcats

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer You often hear about the, “Need for speed,” on the NASCAR circuit and when it comes to sports like track and field, and even football and baseball to a degree.

But that “need” was also extremely evident last Friday night when the Topsail boys’ basketball team tried to shake off the rust of a non-game – and limited-practice time – exam week in welcoming the New Hanover Wildcats to Hampstead.

Finding themselves in a tight 13-11 game at the end of the first quarter, the Pirates tried to find that next gear but it did not come, especially against the lightningquick and speedy Wildcats as New Hanover road a positive 35-17 disparity over the middle two periods to a 66-42 victory over Topsail in a Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference game.

The Pirates (4-12, 1-5) were 4-for-13 in the second quarter and 2-for-13 in the third period – a combined 23.1 shooting percentage (24.5% for the game) – while New Hanover was throwing up 30 shots and making 15 of them (50%) on their way to an overwhelming 48-30 lead after three periods. Topsail had 15 turnovers in the game, 11 of them coming in that same 16-minute span.

“First half I don’t think we played too bad,” Topsail Coach Jamie Rochelle said. “What got us was offensive rebounding, they got several second-chance opportunities and several secondchance points. I’ll have to go back and look at the film but they probably got 12 points or more off of offensive rebounds.

In that third quarter we came out flat, got out of sync offensively, and just didn’t get good shots.

They didn’t seem to know what was really going on and we never

got it back together. What I told them is New Hanover is a very good basketball team because they are very intentional in what they do.

“They are very difficult to play against at times, super-athletic teams usually are. They do everything with a purpose and we get away from that at times and start freelancing. I don’t think we can do that quite yet. When we play structured we’re a good basketball team. When we don’t play like that we don’t have the type of players that can win ball games.

We just have to try and improve on everything right now.”

Senior Brandon Lofton was one of the Pirates who pretty much stayed within himself, showing determination under the boards (12 rebounds) at both ends – several offensive rebounds leading to hard-fought, put-back baskets on his way to a team-high 14 points.

Lofton has six of Topsail’s 11 first-period points. Lofton and senior mate Caleb Bloodworth (nine points) combined for 10 of Topsail’s 13 point in the second period, but when the Wildcats doubled down on those two in the third and fourth quarters no other Pirate was able to step up and pick up the slack.

The next highest Topsail scorer was junior Brandon Clayton, who played well off the bench in scoring six points and grabbing six rebounds. Sophomore E. J. Carr also showed some moxie off the bench with two points, four rebounds, a steal, and a blocked shot in his relatively limited time.

Topsail is home Friday against West Brunswick (7:30 p.m.) and on the road Saturday for a makeup game at Hoggard. The juniorvarsity boys will play at 1:30 p.m. with the varsity taking the court aroun 3:15 p.m.

Post & Voice Top Performers

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender County high schools were taking exams last week. Therefore, there was no sporting events scheduled until Friday night.

The Topsail girls dropped two Mideastern Conference basketball games. Payton Little had a double – double against New Hanover. She scored 19 points and ripped down 14 rebounds to lead the Lady Pirates. Senior Carmen Pyrtle led the Lady Pirates with 15 points, including three jumpers from beyond

the arc, while Little chipped in with eight points in the loss to Hoggard.

The Pender girls earned a conference win over Lejeune last week. Taylor Marshall led the Patriots with 18 points while Ratavia Merritt chipped in 10 points. Super freshman Tyanna Holmes also had 10 points.

The Trask ladies fell to Richlands despite nine points

by Anisa Lewis.

The Topsail wrestling team beat Ashley behind pins from Nathan Martinez, Noah La-

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On the Mat

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Heide Trask Titan wrestling team hosted South Lenoir and Clinton on Friday night. The Titans beat an understaffed Dark Horse team 66-12 before edging South Lenoir 36-34.

Zion Cruse (182) and Gerardo Garcia (220) won by fall while the rest of the Ti-

tans wins were by forfeit.

The Titans beat South Lenoir by two points for the second time this year. Eric Lopez and Jonathan Lewis won by fall for the Titans.

Bladimir Santiago and Zion Cruse also won by fall. Carlos Ruiz Lopez won by fall as well.

The Titans participated in the Dan Varner Patriot duals at West Carteret on Saturday.

The Titans beat Jacksonville

36-24 behind pins by Jacob Johnson and Gerardo Santiago Garcia.

Trask lost to Croatan 53-22, Dixon 53-21 and Richlands 4239. All three are conference members. They also fell to the host team West Carteret.

Garcia went 4-1 for the day while Johnson, Cruse and Salazar each picked up three wins.

The Titans was at Dixon on Thursday along with East

Carteret. They were at Lejeune on Friday.

Topsail was forced to forgo a trip to the Terry Bache Tournament last Saturday because it became a school

makeup snow day. But the Pirates did play host to Ashley on Senior Day in a Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference match with the Screaming Eagles coming out on top 44-36.

Nathan Martinez (145) recorded a 30-second win by fall to lead the scoring for Topsail. Noah LaValle (195), Ethan Rivenbark (126), and Nathan Bray (112) all won by fall, and David Diaz (106) and Daniel Diaz (120) were awarded wins by forfeit to account for the rest of the Pirates’ points.

Topsail is at South Bruns-

wick Wednesday and the Pirates will participate in the Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference Championships Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m. at Laney.

The Post &Voice Top 8

1. Noah Lavalle – Topsai 2. Nathan Bray – Topsail 3. Ethan Rivenbark – Topsail 4. Gerardo Garcia – Trask 5. Nathan Martinez– Topsail 6. Tyler Dempsey – Topsail 7. Gerardo Garcia – Trask 8. Rogan Heath - Trask

Post & Voice Sports Roundup

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The three county high schools sports schedules have been turned upside down because of the snowy weather we had a couple of weeks ago.

Stay tuned for the revised schedules.

The first day of spring sports practice is right around the corner. There will be some new faces at the three high schools.

One face that will be new at Pender but not new to the area high school softball scene in this area is former Heide Trask head coach Corrina Reece. the veteran coach led the Titans to four conference titles in four years. She took a year off before taking the

Pender job. She will replace long time Gary Battle.

The Patriots will have a new baseball coach as well.

Scott Liptrap will take over the Patriots baseball program. He comes from Virginia where he found success rebuilding Roanoke Catholic High school.

Longtime Trask girl’s soccer coach Cathy Claris stepped down and will no longer head the girls program. Speaking of Claris, she will be honored at Trinity High school this week for leading the girls’ volleyball team to the state title in the late seventies.

Claris is currently the head coach of the Trask volleyball team. They made the playoffs this season and won more games than the last

three years combined.

The high school wrestling season is winding down. Topsail will participate in the Mideastern Conference individual tournament on Saturday while the Titans and Pender will also compete in the Coastal 8 Tournament.

The regional meet will be Feb. 9.

The winter track season is also winding down. All three high schools will look to have entries into the regional and state meets.

The Heide Trask Titan men’s basketball team has been ranked in the top 10 in the state in several publications and web sites including NC Preps.com where they were ranked number seven in the 2A ranks.

A packed house filled Pender High’s gym as county rivals Trask and Pender squared of f Monday night.

The Pender Lady Patriots beat Trask.

Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew

Pender

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A Marshall runner in the lane tied the game at 72. Titan senior Jakel Newton was fouled with 10 seconds to play and made 1-2 free throws. Marshall received the inbounds passed and raced down the left side of the court. He was fouled with 6.7 seconds to play and again made two free throws giving Pender a one point lead. The Titans failed to score and fell for the first time this year in the Coastal 8 Conference.

Marshall led all scorers with a season high 40 points. Carr led Trask with 29 points.

Latrell Brown had 12 points and Andre Devane tallied nine for Pender.

Jaylin Mashack scored 12 for

Johnson a dedicated Trask grappler

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer As a coaches’ child, you are always expected to be better, work harder and learn more in a shorter period of time. In the case of sophomore Jacob Johnson, he has done that and more.

Jacob is a sophomore grappler on the Trask Titan wrestling team. He wrestles under the watchful eye of his father and head coach Chris Johnson.

The younger Johnson is growing quickly. He has moved up several weight classes in the one year in which he has wrestled for the Titans. He has found the heavier weight classes a challenge. However, he is successful more often than not.

Jacobs goals for the season is clear. He wants to earn a conference title and then go to the regional meet. He hopes to win enough matches at the regional to earn a trip to the state tournament. Jacob Johnson is dedicated to his craft.

Trask while Tiyuan Ballard had 10 points.

With the win Coach Wilson hopes that his team has finally turned the corner. “I

hope to build on this. They have bought into what I want to do. They played hard and they work hard. I am really excited for these guys.”

The Topsail Basketball Association missed Saturday play last week due to a school make-up day. Teams were able to play a half schedule Sunday.

Performers Continued from page 6A Valle, Ethan Rivenbark, and Nathan Bray.

The Trask wrestling team beat South Lenoir and Clinton last week. Zion Cruse and Gerardo Garcia led the way for the Titans. Trask participated in the Patriot duals at West Carteret on Saturday.

Jacob Johnson, Rogan Heath and Eric Salazar had good days.

The Pender boys dropped two tough games last week.

Malcolm Mclean scored 18

points to lead the Pats in the loss to Lejeune while Khalil Marshall chipped in 17. Marshall led the Pats in the loss to Wallace-Rose Hill with 26 points while Latrell Brown had 11.

The Topsail boys dropped a conference tilt against New Hanover. Caleb Bloodworth led the Pats with nine points while Brandon Lofton had 14 boards.

The Trask boys remain undefeated in conference play with a win over Richlands.

Jujuan Carr led Trask with 17 points while senior guard Jakel Newton contributed 12. Tiyuan Ballard had

eight points and 11 rebounds with Jaylin Mashack chipping in eight points.

This week’s top performer is Lady Patriot girls basketball player Taylor Marshall. She led the Patriots to a Coastal 8 Conference win over Lejeune with 18 points.

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Lofton making best of Topsail senior season

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Topsail Pirate men’s basketball team has found the going tough in the split MidEastern Conference. With the likes of the New Hanover Wildcats along with Hoggard, there is never a weak team to play.

One of the Pirates that seems to have played well against the big boys is senior forward/center Brandon Lofton.

Lofton is one of those big bodies that is needed against the 4A teams in the conference.

He has rebounded the ball well for the Pirates and has had games where he has scored the basketball for the 3A Pirates.

Last week Lofton had 12 rebounds in the Pirates loss to New Hanover. His sheer will, and determination has enabled him to be among the conference leaders in rebounding.

With just over two weeks of the regular season remaining, look for Brandon Lofton to turn it on for the Pirates.

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Topsail High School

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Holmes learning on the run with the Patriots

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender Lady Patriot basketball team has a short bench. Their starting five is solid but the bench is very experienced. However, one of the youngest players on the team has shown the most promise. Freshman guard Tyanna Holmes is one of the Patriots youngest players. However, she has shown the most promise for Coach Andrienne Bannerman.

Tyanna has the ability to run the floor with the best of them. She shoots the ball well and can rebound the ball with the big girls in the paint. Her defense is coming along as well.

Miss Holmes quickness enables her to make plays when things seem to break down.

She is quick off of her feet and is becoming a force for the Patriots. There is no doubt that standout freshman Tyanna Holmes is the future of the Pender Lady Patriot basketball team.

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Obituaries

Larry William Muse BURGAW -- Larry William Muse, 73, of Burgaw passed from his earthly life Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center.

He was born July 19, 1944 in Harrisburg, Arkansas, the son of the late William Grady and Bernice White Muse. Larry was also preceded in death by his daughter, Tina Freeman.

Larry leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 46 years, Portia Ann Rooks Muse; children, Larry William Muse II (Parastoo), Windy Foss (Jeff), Jason Muse (Leslie) and Tracy Muse (Kathy); eleven grandchildren; one great granddaughter; brothers, Tommy Muse (Amanda), Freddy Muse (Joyce), Jimmy Muse (Theresa), and Mickey Muse (Kim); sister, Regina Jenkins; and many nieces and nephews.

Larry was a member of Riley’s Creek Baptist Church. He loved his country, serving with honor and distinction in the US Marine Corps during the Cuban Crisis. As a marine he was “one of the few� and “the proud�. As a chosen career, Larry was a truck driver and for more than 30 years was owner of his trucking company, L & M Trucking.

First and foremost Larry loved his family, especially his grandchildren, who he enjoyed riding on his motor-

cycle and teaching life skills.

His outgoing personality won him many friends weather on the golf course, just joking around with folks or out for a ride on his motorcycle. Larry’s departure leaves an empty place at our family table and in our hearts.

The family received friends at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018 at Riley’s Creek Baptist Church Fellowship Hall with service beginning at noon in the church sanctuary. Pastor Jim Herchenhahn and Pastor Mickey Muse conducted the service. Burial followed in Riley’s Creek Memorial Cemetery.

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

wife Erma Scarbough Britt of New York; three sisters, Ernestine (Melvin) Farland, of Beulaville, Minister Brenda Scarbough of Wallace, and Margaret Scarbough of Flushing, N.Y.; one niece, Sabrina Scarbough of Wallace; five aunts, Almae Brice, Magaline Goodman, Irene Scarbough, Fannie Scarbough all of Wallace, and Delphine Pickett of Maple Hill; two uncles, Leroy Brown and Lewis Scarbough of Wallace; two great aunts, Floyette Scarbough and Lucille Scarbough of Wallace, and host of cousins and friends.

The family received friends Friday, Jan. 19, 2018 from 5-7 at Nixon Lewis Funeral Home in Burgaw. The family was served

by Nixon Lewis Funeral and Cremation Service in Burgaw.

Electronic condolences may be left at nixonlewisfuneralhome. com.

Decator "Buddy�

Scarbough Decator “Buddy� Scarbough was born Aug., 27, 1951 to the late Alberta Scarbough.

The funeral was held at 1 p.m. Saturday Jan. 20, 2018 at Greater Faith Tabernacle at 306 Elizabeth Street in Wallace, with a viewing from noon until 1 p.m. Burial was in Duplin Memorial Gardens in Teachey.

He leaves to cherish his memories one son, Decator Scarbough of Wallace, one daughter, Anita Evans of North Carolina, five grandchildren: Juwan, Kayla, Isiah, Veronica and Valery, his ex-

Mary Lou Bullock Martin Woodcock ELIZABETHTOWN -- Mary Lou Bullock Martin Woodcock, age 88, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Atkinson, Ivanhoe and Cumberland County entered her heavenly home on Thursday, January 18, 2018.

Mary Lou was born Dec. 7, 1929 in Cumberland County, the daughter of Noah Marshall Bullock and Lou Eva Ward Bullock. In addition to her parents Mary Lou was preceded in death by her husband, William Mortimore Martin, Jr. (Married 28 years) and Gurney F. Woodcock (married 18 years); and sisters, infant Betty Zane Bullock and Madie Bullock Autry.

Mary Lou is survived by her daughters, Pat Martin Sholar (M.C.) of Ivanhoe and Jane Martin King (Neill) of Elizabethtown; grandchildren, Will King of Raleigh, Matthew

King of Boca Raton, Fla. and Amanda King of Wilmington; sister, Doris Gardner of Wade and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Her loyal fourlegged companion, Susie, will greatly miss her “mom�.

Visitation with the family was 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at Black River Presbyterian Church, 65 Eddie L. Jones Road, Ivanhoe with the funeral service following at 2 p.m. C.R.E. Richard Wurtzell conducted the service. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Boys and Girls Home of Lake Waccamaw, PO Box 127, Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 or to Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation, 1414 Physicians Dr., Wilmington, NC 28401 or to a charity of your choice.

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Atkinson Mayor Ken Smith presents retiring Atkinson Fire Department Chief Cary Rivenbark with a proclamation for his service to the community. Rivenbark has served as chief of the department for 24 years.

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist We finally had a brief spell of truly cold weather, and with that, duck season has been ushered in. When I was younger, I actually hated duck hunting. The cold weather, the preparation of decoys, boats, and warm clothing was just too much for a young fellow with lots of energy and little patience to endure. However, with age, I have come to respect the passion a waterfowler exudes for his quest.

If you are a waterfowler, aka duck hunter, you are at the top of your game. There are many varieties of ducks,

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“When someone comes into our office with a drainage issue, Craig can meet with that person, identify potential drainage easements,” said Breuer.

“What are we doing to manage our drainage easements peremptorily,” said Newton.

I routinely get calls in my district from people who have water backing up on their property. A lot of it in the country is beaver dams and

geese, mergansers, and coots and one must learn flight patterns and silhouettes, sounds and calls of each in order to be both successful and lawful.

North Carolina not only limits on each, but also on each breed. So, you have to be able to distinguish a mallard from a black duck from a pintail from a wood duck. And do this while they fly at 40 mph in wind, rain, and cold. Yes, it is not for the beginner.

I no longer look at duck hunting as a burden. I see it as a challenge and a thrill.

While I know what I could see fly in the area I hunt, I still wait with anticipation for what may come down the flyway. Did I get a drake (male) with vibrant colors, or did I bring down a hen (female)?

While I consider myself, well, AWFUL at calling, it still sets my heart beating when I see a high flyer take a turn to my lame excuse for a ‘come back’ call and cup its wings for a landing in the decoy spread.

Oh, and the surprise when the universe is abuzz with honks and cackles from a large flock of Canadians can really pump

the blood through your body.

My hunting buddy and I sat with excitement this weekend when two different flocks of geese decided to merge just in front of our blind. One came in from 10 o’clock, the other from 2 o’clock to form a large group of low flying heavyweights in the waterfowl world, and we could hardly hear the shotguns fire from the riot they were causing. Keep this part a secret, as it could ruin my reputation as a decent hunter…out of five shots between the two of us, all we got was feathers raining down upon us as the geese continued over top as if we were more of a nuisance then they were.

We did bring in some birds though. One of which has to be classified as one of the most beautiful waterfowl in the world. In fact, a quick Google search of the words beautiful and waterfowl had this one listed in several lists. While most hunters in the know will list the mandarin as the most beautiful duck, the wood duck is listed right there with it. Another fact, the wood duck is so proliferate in North Carolina,

it is called the Carolina duck in most of North America. It’s green, black, and white crest and magnificently painted bill of red, yellow, black, and white makes it stand out against most others. They prefer the swampy areas, are congenial, and have a unique call compared to others. A whistler, it has a short, high pitched blast and can be heard from a good distance away. It is not the ‘quack’ most associate with ducks.

Fortunately, as I have come to love the waterfowler’s life, I have been able to experience this creature one on one. Just another reason to participate with nature.

–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.

we have gone though this discussion. But some of it can be attributed to water easements.”

According to Breuer, 99 percent of the time the responsibility is going back to the private property owner. Its not a public drainage easement that is not being taken care of.

“A lot of the issues we deal with are on private property and we try to provide resources.” said Breuer. “We had drainage districts back in the day but to my knowledge nothing is being done with it.”

Newton asked if any proactive action regarding known flooding problems was being

taken in the county. The answer was no.

“When a constituent comes with a problem, we will listen to you, look at your land, but there is really nothing we can do,” Newton said. “There needs to be a department that is responsible for getting our rivers, streams and ditches flowing. “I have people calling me saying my woods and fields are flooding and my ditches are clear. I’m losing timber and I don’t know where the water is coming from. Its getting worse and more dangerous as it backs up on the roads. What do I tell them?”

Commission Chair man

George Brown agreeded with the need for practical flood help.

“I’m sure this is a wonderful program, but it just sounds like a lot of words to people.”

Newton asked Breuer and Harris to come back to the board with ideas about what can be done to help with current flooding problems on waterways in the county with easements.

“When we start funding new programs and hiring new people, I’d like to see some of that money trickle down for practical solutions for people’s problems,” Newton said.

Public Notice Notice is given that the Surf City Board of Adjustment will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 1, 2018, in the Council Chamber at Town Hall to discuss a Variance request from Zoning Section 6.6 Commercial and business signs; size computations at Publix, 2765 Hwy 210, Hampstead, North Carolina.

The public is invited to attend this important meeting and make oral comments. Copies of the ordinance, map, and application are on file in the town clerk's office for inspection by any interested citizens. You may request an accommodation for a disabling condition in order to attend the meeting. If you have not already made a request, you may do so by contacting Patricia Arnold at 910-328-4131. Such request should be made at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

PENDER COUNTY GOVERNMENT NEWS

1/25/2018

WANTED! A FEW GOOD MEN & WOMEN! VOLUNTEER! The Pender County Board of Commissioners will consider appointments to the following Boards/Commissions/Committees: # of Name of Board Vacancies Positions/Categories Advisory Board of Health 3 Dentist***, Engineer***, Optometrist*** Animal Shelter Advisory Committee 1 Veterinarian Board of Adjustment 4 Districts 1, 2, and 4, Alternate Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Auth.

7 Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking Library Board 1 District 1 Nursing/Adult Care Committee 3 Public Citizen Pender Memorial Hospital Board 1 District 1 (Unexpired Term) Southeastern Economic Development Commission 1 Citizen Representative Tourism Development Authority 1 Collector District 1 = Upper Topsail; Surf City District 4 = Union; Penderlea; Grady; District 2 = Scotts Hill; Lower Topsail Columbia; Caswell; Canetuck District 3 = Rocky Point; Long Creek District 5 = Burgaw; Holly *** These positions can be temporarily filled by someone associated with this field who may not be currently licensed.

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

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

DATE OF HEARINGS:

THE PENDER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS AS FOLLOWS: February 6, 2018

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

Major Site Development Plan Trask Land Development, Caviness & Cates Watson Caviness, applicant, on behalf of The Blakes of Scotts Hill LLC, Pender Farm Commercial LLC, and BMMF JV, LLC, owners, are requesting approval a Major Site Development Plan for Tracts 1 and 2 within the approved mixed-use development known as Blake Farm. Tract 1 will consist of non-residential uses including office, restaurant, and aquarium, Tract 2 consists of multi-family development containing 240 units within 10 separate structures. The subject property is currently zoned PD, Planned Development zoning district and according to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance, § 5.2.3 Table of Permitted Uses, all uses in this district would be proposed for future allowance. The properties combine for approximately ± 31.5 acres and are located to the west of US HWY 17, at the intersection of US HWY 17 and Blake Farm Boulevard (private) in the Topsail Township and may be further identified by Pender County PINs: 3271-31-5757-0000, 3271-435404-0000 and 3271-32-4553-0000.

Zoning Map Amendment RSC Engineering, PLLC, applicant, on behalf of Judy Matteson, owner, is requesting approval of a Zoning Map Amendment for one (1) tract totaling approximately ±0.46 acres from RP, Residential Performance zoning district to GB, General Business zoning district. The subject property is located at 22506 US HWY 17, in the Topsail Township, along the east side of US HWY 17, approximately 250 feet south of the intersection of US HWY 17 and Groves Point Drive (private) and may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 4215-67-8410-0000.

Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update The Pender County Planning Board will hold a public hearing to consider the adoption of Pender 2.0, the County’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan.

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

Waiting Lists for Income-based Apartments are open to new applications The Pender County Housing Department is currently accepting applications for the Waiting List for our Projectbased rental assistance programs including Country Court Apartments at 10260 Highway 421, Currie, North Carolina and Seven Oaks Apartments in Burgaw, North Carolina. Eligible families will pay a portion of rent based on their household’s income. Applications are available on-line at www.pendercountync.gov/hse.

Complete applications may be submitted in person to our office at 805 South Walker Street, Burgaw, NC between 9 am and 4 pm on any business day. Applications may also be mailed to P O Box 1149, Burgaw, NC 28425. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. See our website or call (910) 259.1208 or TDD 1(800)7352962 for more information.

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Town of Burgaw Government News January 25, 2018

TOWN OF BURGAW UTILITY CUSTOMERS YOU CAN NOW MONITOR YOUR WATER USAGE ONLINE As a part of the recent meter conversion project, the Town now has the capability to monitor water usage for all of our customers, as well as giving access to our customers to monitor their own usage on a daily basis. EyeOnWater is a customer portal website that allows our customers to create a login ID so they can see their water usage on their meter and account with the Town of Burgaw. To monitor your daily water usage, please visit www.eyeonwater.com.

To create your login all you need is your zip code and account ID. Although town staff monitors accounts for leaks, it is sometimes difficult for us to keep up with all of them. If you monitor your usage, you can notify us immediately of any irregularities on your account.

If you have any questions regarding EyeOnWater or any concerns or questions regarding your water usage, please contact us at 910663-3445.

REFLECTIVE ADDRESS SIGNS AVAILABLE Reflective address signs are available for a small fee of ten dollars at the Burgaw Fire Department. Being able to identify address numbers enhances the productivity of the fire department when responding to an emergency. For more information please contact any member of the fire department or call 910-259-7494.

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PUBLIC NOTICE As appropriated by the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act 2013, and issued by the Department of Homeland Security: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, HMGP 4285 funds were made available to provide resources to assist states, tribal governments, territories and local communities in their efforts to reduce or eliminate the risk of repetitive flood damage to buildings and structures insurable under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) as authorized by the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended.

North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM) will be utilizing FEMA funds for three separate but related activities; Acquisition (11), Elevation (19), and Reconstruction (4), in Pender County. Pender County is proposing to elevate single family dwellings located in a hurricane flood-prone and wind borne debris region and susceptible to frequent flooding. These properties have repeatedly been inundated by flood waters and damaged numerous times over the years and have a high probability of flooding during severe rainfall and flood events. The proposed activities will mitigate any future flood related loss and provide 100 year flood protection. The properties will be elevated to the locally mandated BFE or additional freeboard height, which will bring all structures up to the required base flood elevation (BFE) as established by FEMA. For those properties at or above the BFE, the structure will be elevated to two feet above the current first floor elevation (FFE). Each property will be elevated on continuous block piers, or (if very near to the coast) pilings. All properties are located inland sound-side, so it is very likely that the majority will be continuous block elevations. For continuous block pier elevations, the depth of ground disturbance will be approximately 12”-24”. For piling elevations, the ground disturbance would be approximately 15’-20’. All construction will be conducted according to North Carolina building code and local building code requirements and specifications. Environmental protection measures, such as sediment barriers and other soil loss protection, will be taken. Each site will be dressed and graded to provide for positive drainage and ease of future maintenance. Acquisition will consist of the property and land being acquired, then demolished, with the land remaining as open (green) in perpetuity. Reconstruction of properties will consist of rebuilding the structure to its previous footprint.

Acquisition: 0 Block of Juniper Lane, Currie 0 Block of George Washington Hales Drive, Atkinson 100 Block of George Washington Hales Drive, Atkinson 200 Block of Estate Road, Atkinson 300 Block of Juniper Lane, Currie 300 Block of Canetuck Road, Currie 400 Block of Juniper Lane, Currie 5200 Block of Heading Bluff Road, Currie 5900 Block of Beattys Bridge Road, Atkinson 3500 Block of NC 210, Currie Elevation: 0 Block of George Washington Hales Drive, Atkinson 100 Block of Canetuck Road, Currie 200 Block of Tram Road, Currie 300 Block of Juniper Lane, Currie 400 Block of River Birch Road, Burgaw 400 Block of Juniper Lane, Currie 700 Sykestown Road, Currie 7300 Block of NC 53 East, Burgaw 34900 Block of NC 210, Currie 35000 Block of NC 210, Currie 35700 Block of NC 210, Currie 1200 Block of South Anderson Boulevard, Topsail Beach 1500 Block of Carolina Boulevard, Topsail Beach 200 Block of Bridgers Avenue, Topsail Beach 700 Block of Carolina Boulevard, Topsail Beach 1200 Block of Ocean Boulevard, Topsail Beach 1400 Block of Ocean Boulevard, Topsail Beach 1400 Block of North Shore Drive, Surf City 400 Block of North Anderson Boulevard, Topsail Beach Reconstruction: 1300 Block of Point Caswell Road, Atkinson 200 Heading Bluff Road, Currie 300 Heading Bluff Road, Currie 4100 Canetuck Road, Currie PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency disagreeing with the proposed projects and is wishing to comment on these projects may submit written comments to NCEM Hazard Mitigation Branch, Attn: EHP Specialist, 4238 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4238. All comments received by February 23, 2018 will be considered by the EHP Staff.

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16 temporary horticultural workers needed for nursery work near Willard, North Carolina, for Johnson Nursery Corporation with work beginning on or about 03/12/2018 and ending on or about 08/06/2018. The job offered is for a skilled nursery worker and requires minimum 3 months verifiable nursery work experience (Horticultural Worker I). The minimum offered wage rate that workers will be paid is $11.46 per hour. 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 #NC10793213. EOE. H-300-17365-946328.

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Surf City Parks and Recreation will host its 12th annual Surf City Business Expo, formerly known as the Surf City Women’s Expo, Mar. 3 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Premier sponsors include: Above Topsail, Cape Fear Community College, B&T Pest Control, Brow to Toe Waxing and Bumblebee Gifts. Those interested in becoming a sponsor are encouraged to register as soon as possible since there are only two premier spaces and 12 regular spots still available.

Admission to the Expo is free to the public.

Surf City Parks and Recreation’s Lori Howard says a lot a men attended the Women’s Expo and the event was naturally growing in the direction of a general business expo.

“This year’s Surf City Business Expo will be all inclusive welcoming men and women.

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Again this year, local AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will soon begin preparing and electronically filing 2017 Federal and state income tax returns for residents of Hampstead and Pender County. These services are provided free of charge by volunteers who are trained to IRS specifications AARP Tax-Aide is a free nationwide service that provides high quality income tax assistance to low and moderate income taxpayers of all ages, with special attention to those 60 and older.

One is not required to be an AARP member, nor does one have to be retired to take advantage of this free service.

The service will be offered this year at the Topsail Senior Center at 20959 U.S. Hwy. 17 N each Monday and Wednesday afternoon from 1-5 p.m. beginning Feb. 5. All returns will be filed electronically.

While volunteers are certified to prepare most regular personal income tax returns, they are not permitted to prepare returns for businesses with more than $25,000 in expenses, which have employees, or which show an operating loss. Neither can they do returns with complicated investment reporting, rental property with depreciation, and certain other complicated tax matters.

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If you purchased health insurance coverage through the Marketplace/Exchange, you will need to bring the 1095-A issued by the Marketplace. And finally, if you plan to itemize deductions, you should bring records of payments for such things as medical expenses, mortgage interest, real estate taxes, and charitable contributions.

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-1279 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

JASON BERGMANN, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MICHAEL BERGMANN 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 LT 176, PB 22/143 Topsail Green, Parcel ID Number 421403-0264-0000 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 February 26, 2018.

This date: January 11, 2018.

PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Scott G. Sherman State Bar #: 17596 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel) scott@shermanandrodgers.com #8041 1/11, 1/18, 1/25/2018 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-1270 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

JESSIE ANTONIO STANLEY, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO JOSEPHINE MOORE 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 0.46 acres more or less, Parcel ID Number 3224-46-2015-0000 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 February 26, 2018.

This date: January 11, 2018.

PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Scott G. Sherman State Bar #: 17596 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel) scott@shermanandrodgers.com #8044 1/11, 1/18, 1/25/2018 17 SP 225 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Carl T. Murrell and Tammy M. Murrell to Jeffery L. Tuttle, Trustee(s), which was dated November 2, 1999 and recorded on November 3, 1999 in Book 1526 at Page 297 and rerecorded/modified/ corrected on May 6, 2015 in Book 4575, Page 135 and rerecorded/ modified/corrected on April 5, 2016 in Book 4617, Page 2034, Pender County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on January 30, 2018 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: LOCATED IN LONG CREEK TOWNSHIP, PENDER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, ADJACENT TO AND NORTH OF SECONDARY ROAD #1427 AND BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT: BEGINNING AT A RAILROAD SPIKE IN THE PAVED CENTERLINE OF SECONDARY ROAD #1427, SAID SPIKE BEING LOCATED ALONG SAID ROAD CENTERLINE AT A POINT THAT IS THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND DISTANCES FROM AN OLD NAIL LOCATED IN SAID ROAD CENTERLINE AND DIRECTLY ABOVE THE CENTER OF A LARGE METAL CULVERT THAT ACCOMMODATES THE WATERS OF LEWIS BRANCH BENEATH THE ROADWAY: SOUTH 51 DEGREES 33’ WEST 269.32 FEET, SOUTH 66 DEGREES 06’ WEST 201.32 FEET, SOUTH 77 DEGREES 28’ WEST 189.31 FEET, SOUTH 85 DEGREES 45’ WEST 100.00 FEET, SOUTH 87 DEGREES 08’ WEST 718.60 FEET, SOUTH 87 DEGREES 04’ 15” WEST 412.30 FEET, SOUTH 87 DEGREES 06’ 21”

WEST 850.12 FEET AND SOUTH 78 DEGREES 05’ 09” WEST 498.30 FEET TO THE BEGINNING; AND RUNNING THENCE, FROM THE BEGINNING, SO LOCATED, WITH THE PAVED CENTERLINE OF SECONDARY ROAD #1427 SOUTH 78 DEGREES 05’ 09” WEST 204.28 FEET TO A NAIL AND CAP AT THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE IN SAID ROADWAY; THENCE, CONTINUING WITH SAID ROADWAY AS IT CURVES TO THE LEFT A CHORD COURSE AND DISTANCE OF SOUTH 76 DEGREES 23’ 18” WEST 112.50 FEET TO A NAIL AND CAP INLINE; THENCE, SOUTH 77 DEGREES 00’ 09” WEST 106.20 FEET TO AN OLD “R.F.M.” STONE UNDER THE PAVED PORTION OF SAID ROAD; THENCE, NORTH 51 DEGREES 54’ 21” WEST 449.68 FEET (PASSING OVER AN INLINE IRON PIPE AT 44.5 FEET) TO AN OLD “R.F.M.” STONE; THENCE, NORTH 52 DEGREES 11’ 21” EAST 568.90 FEET TO AN OLD “R.F.M.” STONE ON THE NORTHERN EDGE OF AN OLD ROAD; THENCE, NORTH 21 DEGREES 46’ 33” EAST 790.97 FEET TO AN OLD “R.F.M.” STONE INLINE; THENCE, TO AND WITH THE RUN OF LEWIS BRANCH AS IT MEANDERS IN AN EASTWARDLY DIRECTION WITH THE FOLLOWING BEING TRAVERSE COURSES AND DISTANCES FROM POINT TO POINT ALONG OR NEAR SAID RUN: NORTH 87 DEGREES 54’ 24” EAST 115.0 FEET AND SOUTH 61 DEGREES 19’ 12” EAST 92.32 FEET TO AN OLD LIGHTWOOD STAKE ON THE SOUTHERN EDGE OF SAID RUN; THENCE, SOUTH 19 DEGREES 59’ 50” WEST 822.56 FEET TO AN OLD IRON PIPE INLINE; THENCE, SOUTH 13 DEGREES 27’ 18” EAST 467.80 FEET (PASSING OVER AN INLINE IRON PIPE AT 434.4 FEET) TO THE BEGINNING, CONTAINING 10.34 ACRES MORE OR LESS AFTER THE EXCLUSION OF THAT PORTION OF SECONDARY ROAD #1427 (60 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY) CONTAINED WITHIN THE ABOVE DESCRIBED BOUNDARIES AND IS AS SURVEYED BY THOMPSON SURVEYING COMPANY, P. A. OF BURGAW, N. C. IN APRIL 1987.

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

Said property is commonly known as 1216 Clarks Landing Loop Road, Rocky Point, NC 28457.

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

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

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

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

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 17-15743-FC01 #8046 1/18, 1/25/2018

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 16-CVS-1035 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

BROOKE BRATTEN, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF DONNA BRATTEN 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 8.4 acres Horseman Rd., Parcel ID Number 3256-59-52660000 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 February 26, 2018.

This date: January 11, 2018.

PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Scott G. Sherman State Bar #: 17596 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel) scott@shermanandrodgers.com #8043 1/11, 1/18, 1/25/2018

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-1279 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

JASON BERGMANN, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: MICHAEL BERGMANN 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 LT 176, PB 22/143 Topsail Green, Parcel ID Number 421403-0264-0000 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 February 26, 2018.

This date: January 11, 2018.

PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Scott G. Sherman State Bar #: 17596 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel) scott@shermanandrodgers.com #8042 1/11, 1/18, 1/25/2018 SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY THIS ACTION BROUGHT PURSUANT TO THE POWER AND AUTHORITY contained within that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Noah W. Edgell and Mary Ellen Edgell dated September 4, 2008 and recorded on September 10, 2008 in Book 3521 at Page 217 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina. As a result of a default in the obligations contained within the Promissory Note and Deed of Trust and the failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein, the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust made demand to have the default cured, which was not met. Therefore, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Rocky Point, County of Pender, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described in the heretofore referenced Deed of Trust. Said sale will be a public auction, to the highest bidder for cash, at the usual place of sale at the Pender County Courthouse, Burgaw, North Carolina, on January 30, 2018 at 10:00 AM Address of property: 48 By the Brook Lane, Rocky Point, NC 28457. Tax Parcel ID: 3224-10-2278-0000. Present Record Owners: Mary E. Edgell.

The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder.

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. The successful bidder will be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, any Land Transfer Tax, and costs for recording the Trustee’s Deed. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, and other encumbrances. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids, as by law required. The sale will not confirm until there have been ten (10) consecutive days with no upset bids having been filed. If for any reason the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property, or if the sale is set aside, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the bid deposit. Furthermore, if the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in its sole discretion, if it

believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the bid deposit. In either event, the purchaser will have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney, or the Trustee. Additional Notice Required for Residential Real Property with Less Than Fifteen (15) Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

Albertelli Law Partners North Carolina, P.A., Substitute Trustee By: Albertelli Law Partners North Carolina, P.A. David W. Neill, Esq. N.C. Bar Number 23396 205 Regency Executive Park Drive Suite 100 Charlotte, NC 28217 T: 704-970-0391 A-4643403 #8056 1/18, 1/25/2018 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF MARY MESZES DOLECKI 18 E 7 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Mary Meszes Dolecki, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Gloria D. McKinley, Executrix of the decedent’s estate, on or before April 19, 2018 at 192 Ballast Point Road, Hampstead, NC 28443, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Executrix.

Gloria D. McKinley, Executrix Estate of Mary Meszes Dolecki c/o Mark I. Nunalee BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #8059 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8/2018 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 Gerald Henry Camp, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Gerald Henry Camp, to present them to the undersigned on or before April 26, 2018 at 5103 Creekside Court, Parker, Texas 75094 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 18th day of January, 2018.

Jerry Michael Camp 5103 Creekside Court Parker, Texas 75094 #8051 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8/2018 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 Sybil Sullivan Walker, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Sybil Sullivan Walker, to present them to the undersigned on or before April 26, 2018 at 720 Creekside Bend, Alpharetta, GA 30004 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 18th day of January, 2018.

Suzanne Walker Harman 720 Creekside Bend Alpharetta, GA 30004 #8052 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8/2018 17 SP 224 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by George T. Glaviano and Mary Ann Glaviano to Devan L. Shumway, Trustee(s), which was dated June 29, 2016 and recorded on June 29, 2016 in Book 4623 at Page 717, Pender County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on January 30, 2018 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: LOCATED IN BURGAW TOWNSHIP, PENDER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA A SHORT DISTANCE

WEST OF SECONDARY ROAD NO. 1411 AND BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT: BEGINNING AT AN IRON STAKE IN THE EASTERN MOST LINE OF TRACT NO. 2 OF WHITESTOCKING ESTATES WITH SAID MAP BEING DULY RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 22, AT PAGE 105. OF THE PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY, SAID IRON STAKE BEING LOCATED AT A POINT THAT IS THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND DISTANCES FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF TRACT “A” OF THE DAVE HORNBECK DIVISION WITH A MAP OF SAME BEING DULY RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 30, AT PAGE 21 OF THE PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY: SOUTH 77-45-47 EAST 15.05 FEET, NORTH 16-49.05 EAST 498.32, NORTH 87-18-29 EAST 86.75 FEET, SOUTH 59-13-56 EAST 283.50 FEET, SOUTH 31-45-56 EAST 53.32 FEET AND SOUTH 79-04-54 EAST 338.12 FEET TO THE BEGINNING: AND RUNNING THENCE FROM THE BEGINNING SO LOCATED, (1) SOUTH 07-07-00 WEST 200.00 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE INLINE; THENCE (2) NORTH 79-11-09 WEST 407.82 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE INLINE; THENCE, (3) NORTH 08-09.04 WEST-211.93 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE INLINE; THENCE, (4) SOUTH 79-04-54 EAST 463.80 FEET TO THE BEGINNING. CONTAINING 2.00 ACRES, MORE OR LESS AND IS AS SURVEYED BY THOMPSON SURVEYING CO.. PA, OF BURGAW, NORTH CAROLINA DURING October 1998.

AS A REFERENCE TO THE ABOVE DESCRIBED TRACT SEE DEED BOOK 991, AT PAGE 137 OF THE PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY. THE ABOVE DESCRIBED TRACT IS TOGETHER WITH “A 30 FOOT WIDE ACCESS EASEMENT WITH SAID EASEMENT LYING ADJACENT TO AND 15.00 FEET ON EITHER SIDE OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE: BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE CENTER OF THE NORTHERN TERMINUS OF A 30 FOOT WIDE ACCESS EASEMENT SHOWN ADJACENT TO AND EAST OF THE WESTERN LINE OF TRACT “A” OF THE DAVE HORNBECK DIVISION BY MAP OF SAME DULY RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 30, AT PAGE 21 OF THE PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY SAID POINT BEING LOCATED AT A POINT THAT IS SOUTH 77-45-47 EAST 15.05 FEET FROM AN IRON PIPE THAT MARKS THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF TRACT WAS SHOWN ON A MAP OF DIVISION FOR DAVE HORNBECK DULY RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 30, AT PAGE 21 OF THE PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY; AND RUNNING THENCE FROM THE BEGINNING, SO LOCATED, (1) NORTH 18-49-05 EAST 498.32 FEET TO A POINT IN LINE; THENCE, (2) NORTH 87-18-29 EAST 86.75 FEET TO A SUBSURFACE IRON PIPE INLINE: THENCE, 0) SOUTH 59-13.56 EAST 283.50 FEET TO A SUBSURFACE IRON PIPE INLINE; THENCE, (4) SOUTH 31-45-54 EAST 53.32 FEET TO A POINT IN THE NORTHERN LINE OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED TRACT, THE TERMINUS OF THIS 30.00 FOOT WIDE ACCESS EASEMENT. THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS CONVEYED SUBJECT TO RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENT RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 1263, AT PAGE 33.

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

Said property is commonly known as 536 Copperhead Lane, Burgaw, NC 28425.

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

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

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

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

trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit.

The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 17-15859-FC01 #8047 1/18, 1/25/2018 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COUNTY OF PENDER BEFORE THE CLERK 15 SP 120 NOTICE OF SALE RALPH JEROME LEE VS. ALECIA LEE CARTER and DAVID MITCHELL LEE In accordance with the Order entered on June 8, 2016 in that action entitled Ralph Jerome Lee vs. Alecia Lee Carter and David Mitchell Lee, 15 SP 120, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12 noon, on February 1, 2018, for those properties located in Pender County described as follows: Tract 1 - Being all of that one (1) acre tract +/- as more particularly described in a deed recorded in Book 381, Page 327 of the Pender County Registry. PIN # 4302-03-0072-0000; Property located at 440 Williams Road., Maple Hill, NC. Tract 3 - Being all of that 1.1 acre tract +/- as more particularly described in a deed recorded in Book 2857, Page 145 of the Pender County Registry. PIN# 4302-55-0683-0000; Property located on Hwy 50, Maple Hill, NC. Tract 4 - Being all of that .69 acre tract +/- as more particularly described in a deed recorded in Book 3337, Page 336 of the Pender County Registry. PIN#3393-75-0133-0000; Property located at 221 Rock Road, Maple Hill, NC. This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required for the highest bidder at the sale.

This sale shall be subject to liens for property taxes.

Lawrence S. Boehling Commissioner P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #8049 1/18, 1/25/2018 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-395 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

MAURICE CORBETT, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: COZELL ROBINSON 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 0.50 acres, Parcel ID Number 2248-25-1649-0000 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 March 5, 2018.

This date: January 18, 2018.

PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Scott G. Sherman State Bar #: 17596 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel) scott@shermanandrodgers.com #8061 1/18, 1/25, 2/1/18 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 Jimmie Edward Jernigan, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Jimmie Edward Jernigan, to present them to the undersigned on or before May 3, 2018 at 395 Annandale Trace, Hampstead, NC 28443or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 25th day of January, 2018.

Jamie Davis Jernigan 395 Annandale Trace Hampstead, NC 28443

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-489 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

VICTORIA LEE SHARPLESS, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: DAVID M. LEE 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 Tracts 3 and 4 Map Book 12 Page 6, Parcel ID Number 339284-6566-0000 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 March 5, 2018.

This date: January 18, 2018.

PENDER COUNTY, By and Through its Attorney Scott G. Sherman State Bar #: 17596 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel) scott@shermanandrodgers.com #8063 1/18, 1/25, 2/1/18

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-395 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

MAURICE CORBETT, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF COZELL ROBINSON 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 0.50 acres, Parcel ID Number 2248-25-1649-0000 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 March 5, 2018.

This date: January 18, 2018.

PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Scott G. Sherman State Bar #: 17596 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel) scott@shermanandrodgers.com #8060 1/18, 1/25, 2/1/18

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-489 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

VICTORIA LEE SHARPLESS, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: FRANCES MAE GREEN LEE 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 Tracts 3 and 4 Map Book 12 Page 6, Parcel ID Number 339284-6566-0000 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 March 5, 2018.

This date: January 18, 2018.

PENDER COUNTY, By and Through its Attorney Scott G. Sherman State Bar #: 17596 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel) scott@shermanandrodgers.com #8062 1/18, 1/25, 2/1/18

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE The property to be sold lies in 2 counties: New Hanover County Pender County New Hanover County Special Proceeding File # 17-SP-648 Pender County Special Proceeding File # 17-SP-207 The undersigned Substitute Trustee (hereinafter the “Trustee”) will sell the following real estate located in New Hanover and Pender Counties at public auction at 12:00 o’clock Noon on January 31, 2018, at the Courthouse Door of the New Hanover County Courthouse (the Princess Street door of the Judicial Building at 4th and Princess Streets), Wilmington, North Carolina: Real estate description: See full description below

Record owner: CHL, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company.

The sale is pursuant to the power of sale contained in a deed of trust from CHL, LLC to Ryan D. Oxendine, Trustee, dated December 21, 2015, recorded on December 31, 2015 in Book 5940 Page 2252 of the New Hanover County Register of Deeds Office, also recorded on December 31, 2015 in Book 4612 Page 1904 of the Pender County Register of Deeds Office, and an order of the New Hanover County Clerk of Superior Court entered in this foreclosure proceeding on November 8, 2017, a certified copy of which has been filed in the Pender County special proceeding referenced above.

The property will be sold for cash to the highest bidder on the terms set forth herein and announced at the sale. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the successful bid, to be paid in cash, by certified check, or by official bank check will be required at the time of the sale; personal checks will not be accepted. The successful bidder(s) shall be required to tender the amount bid, less any deposit, in cash or certified check when the upset-bid period expires and the Trustee tenders or attempts to tender a deed for the property. If the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by the deed of trust is the successful bidder, it shall be entitled to credit-bid as to the deposit and as to the balance of the purchase price.

If the highest bidder(s) fails to pay the balance of the bid amount when the Trustee tenders or attempts to tender the deed, the high bidder shall remain liable on his/her bid pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes §45-21.30(d) and (e). The highest bidder will be required to pay the remainder of the bid price and close the sale immediately upon the expiration of the upset-bid period – paying for the property does not contemplate delaying the closing because the successful bidder “has to get a loan.”

If the property is purchased by anyone other than the holder of the Deed of Trust, the purchaser will be required to pay the following amounts in addition to the bid amount: (a) the court costs to be paid to and collected by the Clerk of Superior Court pursuant to North Carolina General Statute §7A-308(a)(1) in the amount of fortyfive cents ($.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) of the highest bid, up to but no more than $500.00 in such costs; and (b) the revenue stamps (tax stamps) on the Trustee’s deed to the purchaser required by North Carolina General Statute §105-228.30 et. seq. of the of One Dollar ($1.00) per Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof of the bid amount.

The property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem property taxes against the property, any special assessments, and all liens and other interests having priority over the deed of trust being foreclosed on.

North Carolina law provides that the foreclosure cuts off interests and liens junior to (subordinate to) the deed of trust being foreclosed unless this notice provides otherwise. This foreclosure sale will cut off subordinate liens and interests against the real estate except for: •If the Internal Revenue Service has a lien or liens against the property, the sale will be subject to the right of the Internal Revenue Service for 120 days following the sale to redeem the property at the highest amount bid at the foreclosure sale.

•The map/plat of Scott’s Hill Village Phase 1 recorded in Map Book 61 page 317 of the New Hanover County Registry and a Map Book 59 page 41 of the Pender County Registry and all matters shown thereon.

•The map/plat of Scott’s Hill village Phase 2 recorded in Map Book 62 pages 199 – 200 of the New Hanover County Registry and all matters shown thereon.

•The Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Scotts Hill Village recorded in Book 5985, at Page 347 of the New Hanover County Registry and Book 4624, at Page 72 of the Pender County Registry.

•Amended and restated/Master Access Easement and Maintenance Agreement(s) recorded in Book 5991, page 20 of the New Hanover County Registry •Utility and communications Easement(s) to Duke Energy Progress, LLC recorded in Book 5946, page 2614 of the New Hanover County Registry •Utility and communications easement in favor of Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC recorded in Book 5952, page 700 of the New Hanover County Registry •Utility and communications easement in favor of Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC in Book 5958, page 1598 of the New Hanover County Registry •Utility easement in favor of Cape Fear Public Utility Authority recorded in Book 5977, page 2750 of the New Hanover County Registry •Utility easement in favor of Cape fear Public Utility Authority recorded in Book 6066, Page 195, New Hanover County Registry •Stormwater Drainage and Maintenance Agreement recorded in Book 6030, page 1350 of the New Hanover County Registry •Amended Reimbursement Agreement recorded in Book 5991, page 84 of the New Hanover County Registry •New Infrastructure Agreement(s) recorded in Book 5940, page 2209; and Book 4612, Page 1868 of the New Hanover County Registry As to the physical condition of the property, the property is being sold “AS IS - WHERE IS”, with no representations or warranties of any kind by the trustee, the lender, the

noteholder, or any agents, attorneys, officers of those persons and entities as to the title or any physical, health, safety, or environmental, conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property; and any and all alleged representations, warranties, statements, responsibilities and liabilities are expressly disclaimed.

The sale will remain open for a period of ten (10) days following the sale, during which time anyone may file an upset bid (i.e. an increased/ higher bid) with the appropriate Clerk of Superior Court as provided in General Statute 45-21.27. After the deadline has passed for upset bids, the trustee will tender a deed to the successful purchaser immediately, collect the balance of the purchase price, and close the sale at that time.

The buyer shall be responsible for the revenue stamps (the transfer tax) required by, and to be purchased from, the register of deeds when the deed is recorded.

If anyone is in possession of the property after the sale has been completed, the Clerk of Superior Court may issue an order for possession of the property in favor of the purchaser pursuant to General Statute 45-21.29 and against anyone in possession of the property. If an order of possession is needed, it will be the purchaser’s responsibility to obtain the order.

If this is residential property, anyone renting the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice 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, unless the mortgagor has cured the default before the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

If the Trustee is unable to convey title to the property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons for the Trustee’s inability to convey the property and complete the foreclosure include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to expiration of the upset bid period, some other court order enjoining completion of the sale, or the borrower’s payment and/or reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the Trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee may in his sole discretion declare the sale to be void and return the deposit if the Trustee believes the challenge to the sale may have merit. In such case, the purchaser will have no further remedy other than receipt/return of the bid deposit.

This sale will remain open for a period of ten (10) days following the sale, during which time anyone may file an upset bid (i.e. an increased/ higher bid) with the Clerk of Superior Court.

DESCRIPTION OF THE REAL STATE •Parcel 1: (Located in New Hanover County, North Carolina): All of Tract 1, containing 85.81 acres, more or less, as shown on that certain map recorded in Map Book 49, Page 222 of the New Hanover County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

Together with a 60-foot access easement more particularly described as “60’ access No. 1” as shown on the above-referenced map for the purpose of ingress, egress and regress from U.S. Highway No. 17 to the above-described tract of land.

Subject to a 50-foot private access easement described as Newton Road, over, upon and through the above-described tract of land as same is shown on said map, and in that certain deed of easement recorded in Book 4505, at Page 262 of the New Hanover County Registry.

Further subject to a 50-foot private access easement running along the perimeter of the northern, eastern and southern boundary line of the abovereferenced tract of land and as more particularly shown on said map and in the map recorded in Map Book 36 at Page 204 of the New Hanover County Registry.

Further subject to a 50-foot public utility easement contained within that certain 50-foot private easement, running along the southern boundary of Tract 1 and both of which are shown on the aforesaid map.

Reserving unto the grantor herein, a 60-foot access easement more particularly described as “60’ access No. 2” as shown on the aforesaid map for the purpose of ingress, egress and regress over, upon and through Tract 1.

Part of this Tract 1 (this Parcel 1 in this Notice of Sale) has been subdivided since the recordation of the deed of trust being foreclosed on: A part of the original tract is now part of “Scotts Hill Village - Phase One” as shown on a plat of said subdivision recorded in Map Book 59 Page 41 of the Pender County Registry and Map Book 61 Page 317 of the New Hanover County Registry. Another part of the original tract is now “Scotts Hill Village - Phase Two” as shown on a plat of said subdivision recorded in Map Book 62 Pages 199-200 of the New Hanover County Registry.

Lots 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 & 36 of Scotts Hill Village Phase Two Subdivision, as shown on Map Book 62, Pages 199 & 200 of the New Hanover County Registry, have previously been released from the deed of trust and are not a part of this foreclosure sale.

•Parcel 2: (Located in Pender and New Hanover Counties): All of Tract 3A, as the same is shown and described in that certain map recorded in Map Book 49, at Page 351, of the New Hanover County Registry, also recorded in Map Book 42, at Page 009, of the Pender County Registry, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular and accurate description.

The herein described property consists of approximately 3.93 acres, of which 2.46 +/- acres life in New Hanover County and 1.47 acres lie in Pender County.

Tract 3A (Parcel 2 in this Notice of Sale) has been subdivided since the recordation of the deed of trust being foreclosed on, and is now a part of “Scotts Hill Village - Phase One” as shown on a plat of said subdivision recorded in Map Book 59 Page 41 of the Pender County Registry and Map Book 61 Page 317 of the New Hanover County Registry.

Lots 2 of Scotts Hill Village Phase One Subdivision, as shown on Map Book 59, Page 41 of the Pender County Registry, has previously been released from the deed of trust and is not a part of this foreclosure sale.

Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, and 226 of Scotts Hill Village Phase One Subdivision, as shown on Map Book 61, Page 317 of the New Hanover County Registry, have previously been released from the deed of trust and are not a part of this foreclosure sale.

•As to All Lots or Parcels Sold Each lot or parcel sold includes and will include all buildings and other improvements located on that lot or parcel, and all fixtures, systems, easements, appurtenances, and hereditaments related to the real estate.

•Sale May Be In Separate Lots, Tracts, or Combinations The property may be offered for sale (i) in separate lots, parcels or tracts, and in various combinations thereof, (ii) all offered for one price, or (iii) first one way, then another, all as the Trustee may deem appropriate.

Date: January 9, 2018.

H. Kenneth Stephens, II, Trustee 701 Princess Street Wilmington, NC 28401 (9l0) 343-1022 #8057 1/18, 1/25/2018 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 17SP154 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY THOMAS L. BENTON, SR. AND RL TOTHEROW AND JUANITA BENTON DATED JANUARY 17, 2007 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3146 AT PAGE 122 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on February 6, 2018 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: A certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Caswell Township, Pender County, North Carolina and being part of Lot 4, Battleground Estates as recorded in Pender County, North Carolina and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron on the northern right of way of Slocum Trail (100 ft. public right of way), said iron being located S 67-30-43 E 1559.15 ft. from the intersection of the northern right of way of Slocum Trail and the eastern right of way of H.E. Hales Drive (60 ft. private right of way): Proceed from said point of beginning and with the northern right of way of Slocum Trail N 67-30-43 W 240.00 ft to an iron, thence leaving said right of way N 22-29-17 E 300.00 ft. to an iron in the northern line of said Lot 4, thence with said northern line S 67-30-43 E 240.00 ft. to an iron. thence leaving said northern line S 22-29-17 W 300.00 ft. to the point of beginning and containing 1.653 acres.

ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS CONVEYANCE a 1998 Horton Homes Doublewide, Manufacturer’s Serial #(s)/VIN #(s) H151976GL+R Subject to those Restrictions as set forth in deed Book 1274 at Page 035 in the Pender County Registry.

And Being more commonly known as: 940 Slocum Trl, Atkinson, NC 28421 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Thomas Benton, Sr., Juanita Benton and R.L. Totherow.

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 December 12, 2017.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 17-089918 #8035 1/25, 2/1/2018 17 SP 102 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Shecole H. Stokes to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated November 5, 2008 and recorded on November 5, 2008 in Book 3543 at Page 305, Pender County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February 6, 2018 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: Lot 14 as depicted on plat entitled “Sycamore Farms - Section 1,” recorded in Map Book 24 at Page 239, to which reference is made for complete description, being the property described in deed to Patsy L. Krueger [now deceased] and Diana L. Krueger recorded in Book 2632 at Page 201, Pender County.

SUBJECT TO restrictions of record in Book 734 at Page 273.

Also included herewith is that certain 1995 Skyline manufactured home bearing serial number 45140850HBHA, which is permanently affixed to the real property described above.

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

Said property is commonly known as 108 Sycamore Drive, Burgaw, NC 28425.

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

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

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale,

terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 4521.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

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

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

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 10-26956-FC02 #8054 1/25, 2/1/2018

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY THIS ACTION BROUGHT PURSUANT TO THE POWER AND AUTHORITY contained within that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Harry D. Thomas and Roseanne G. Thomas dated January 3, 2007 and recorded January 19, 2007 in Book 3146 at Page 49 and Reformed by Judgment in Book 4651 at Page 1071 in the Office of Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina. As a result of a default in the obligations contained within the Promissory Note and Deed of Trust and the failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein, the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust made demand to have the default cured, which was not met. Therefore, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Saint Helena, County of Pender, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described in the heretofore referenced Deed of Trust.

Said sale will be a public auction, to the highest bidder for cash, at the usual place of sale at the Pender County Courthouse, Burgaw, North Carolina, on February 6, 2018 at 10:00 AM. Property Address: 201 W. Main Street, Saint Helena, NC 28425.

Tax Parcel ID: 3227-59-9439-0000.

Present Record Owners: Roseanne G. Thomas. The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold subject for cash to the highest bidder. 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. The successful bidder will be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, any Land Transfer Tax, and costs for recording the Trustee’s Deed. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, and other encumbrances.

Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids, as by law required. The sale will not confirm until there have been ten (10) consecutive days with no upset bids having been filed. If for any reason the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property, or if the sale is set aside, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the bid deposit. Furthermore, if the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the bid deposit.

In either event, the purchaser will have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney, or the Trustee.

Additional Notice Required for Residential Real Property with Less Than Fifteen (15) Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least ten (10) days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

Goddard and Peterson, PLLC, Substitute Trustee By: Goddard and Peterson, PLLC Thomas Goddard, Attorney N.C. Bar Number 31547 3803-B Computer Drive, Suite 103 Raleigh, NC 27609 T: 919-755-3400 A-4643668 #8053 1/25, 2/1/18

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-1033 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

ALBERTHA DAVIS, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: ALBERTHA DAVIS 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 1.83 acres, Parcel ID Number 3214-17-3545-0000 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 March 12, 2018.

This date: January 25, 2018.

PENDER COUNTY, By and Through its Attorney Scott G. Sherman State Bar #: 17596 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel) scott@shermanandrodgers.com #8064 1/25, 2/1, 2/8/2018 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-1033 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

ALBERTHA DAVIS, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ALBERTHA DAVIS 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 1.83 acres, Parcel ID Number 3214-17-3545-0000 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 March 12, 2018.

This date: January 25, 2018.

PENDER COUNTY, By and Through its Attorney Scott G. Sherman State Bar #: 17596 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel) scott@shermanandrodgers.com #8065 1/25, 2/1, 2/8/2018

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-1019 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

MARY ELIZABETH HEATH, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: MARY ELIZABETH HEATH 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 2.49 acres, Parcel ID Number 2393-48-3645-0000 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 March 12, 2018.

This date: January 25, 2018.

PENDER COUNTY, By and Through its Attorney Scott G. Sherman State Bar #: 17596 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel) scott@shermanandrodgers.com #8066 1/25, 2/1, 2/8/2018 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER MTGLQ Investors, L.P., Plaintiff, vs.

Brian S. McGee a/k/a Brian McGee; J oann McGee a/k/a Joann Macerola; Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Defendant(s).

GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 16 CVS 807 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, by virtue of the power and authority contained in that certain Order/Judgment entered in the above-captioned case on December 4, 2017 (“Order”), whereby the undersigned Jeremy B. Wilkins, has been appointed as Commis-

sioner in said judgment to sell the property commonly known as 119 Azalea Drive, Hampstead, NC 28443 (“Property”). Said Property is secured by the Deed of Trust executed

by Brian S. McGee a/k/a Brian McGee and Joann McGee, dated December 4, 2006 and recorded on December 5, 2006 in Book 3109 at Page 141 of the Pender County, North Carolina Registry, together with improvements located thereon, towards satisfaction of the debt due by Brian S. McGee a/k/a Brian McGee and Joann McGee, and secured by the lien against such property in favor of MTGLQ Investors, L.P..

The undersigned Commissioner, will offer for sale to the highest bidder at a public auction at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February 6, 2018 at 11:30AM the following described real property (including all improvements thereon) located in Pender County, North Carolina and described as follows: Lying and being in Topsail Township, Pender County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 48 in Phase 6-B of The Forest at Belvedere Plantation as shown on map recorded in Map Book 35 at Page 129 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which said map is hereby made for a more particular description.

Subject to all restrictions, homeowners association documents, and rights of way of reord in the Pender County Registry, including restrictions recorded in Book 2123 at Page 92, Amendment to Restrictions recorded in Book 2239 at Page 134, Articles of Incorporation recorded in Book 2136 at Page 36 and all supplements and amendments to said documents in the Pender County Registry.

The above described property will be sold, transferred and conveyed “AS IS, WHERE IS” subject to liens or encumbrances of record which are superior to such Deed of Trust, together with all unpaid taxes and assessments and any recorded releases. Neither the Commissioner nor the holder of the debt secured by such Deed of Trust, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Commissioner or the holder of the debt make any representation of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health, or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such conditions expressly are disclaimed.

The undersigned Commissioner shall convey title to the property by nonwarranty deed, without any covenants or warranties, express or implied.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 1-339.29 (c) in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the judge or clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that 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.

To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current record owners of the property as reflected on the records of the PENDER COUNTY Register of Deeds’ office not more than ten (10) days prior to the date hereof are Brian S. McGee and wife, Joann McGee. A cash deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchasing price will be required at the time of the sale. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price of bid in cash or certified check at the time the Commissioner tenders to him a deed for the Property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price of bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for under North Carolina law.

The sale will be reported to the court and will remain open for advance or upset bids for a period of ten (10) days as required by law. If the Commissioner 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 commissioner. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Commissioner, 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.

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, EXCEPT IN THE INSTANCE OF BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIRE-

MENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. Jeremy B. Wilkins, Commissioner 5431 Oleander Drive, Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 (910) 202-2800 Phone (888) 207-9353 Facsimile #8058 1/25, 2/1/2018

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-1019 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

MARY ELIZABETH HEATH, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF MARY ELIZABETH HEATH 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 2.49 acres, Parcel ID Number 2393-48-3645-0000 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 March 12, 2018.

This date: January 25, 2018.

PENDER COUNTY, By and Through its Attorney Scott G. Sherman State Bar #: 17596 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel) scott@shermanandrodgers.com #8067 1/25, 2/1, 2/8/2018 17 SP 170 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Rudolph L. Wells to K. Cole, Trustee(s), which was dated January 21, 2008 and recorded on January 22, 2008 in Book 3392 at Page 016, Pender County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on February 6, 2018 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN THE CITY OF, TOWNSHIP PENDER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A STAKE IN THE CENTER OF TWO DITCHES AND IN THE M. C. COLLINS OLD LINE, SAID STAKE BEING PENDER WELLS, CORNER AND RUNNING THENCE WITH SAID DITCH AND THE COLLINS OLD LINE N 41º W 55 P AND 19 LINKS TO A STAKE ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE OLD LONG CREEK AND WATHA MAIN ROAD, THENCE WITH SAID ROAD S 14º W 37 P AND 3 LINKS TO A BEND IN SAID ROAD, THENCE CONTINUING WITH SAID ROAD S 20º W 19 P AND 7 LINKS TO A STAKE IN THE MOUTH OF A DITCH, THENCE UP AND WITH THE CENTER OF SAID DITCH, N 73-30 E 52 P AND 11 LINKS TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 8 ACRES BE THE SAME MORE OR LESS. BEING THE SAME FEE SIMPLE PROPERTY CONVEYED BY GENERAL WARRANTY DEED FROM MATTHEW WELLS TO RUDOLPH L. WELLS, DATED 01/06/1983 RECORDED ON 01/06/1983 IN BOOK 612, PAGE 166 IN PENDER COUNTY RECORDS, STATE OF NC. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 4102 Horse Branch Road, Watha, NC 28478.

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

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

the property is/are All Lawful Heirs of Rudolph L. Wells.

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

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

The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 17-10159-FC01 #8055 1/25, 2/1/2018 NOTICE OF INTENT TO LEASE SHELLFISH BOTTOM, FALLING TIDE FARMS, LLC, KEITH WALLS (AGENT) NO. 1930858, SHELLFISH BOTTOM, ELLIOTT SNOW PIVER JR. NO. 1935113, SHELLFISH BOTTOM, BRADLEY NEWLAND NO. 1932979 AND SHELLFISH BOTTOM AND WATER COLUMN AMENDMENT, FRANZ HUEBER AND DAVID OLLIVIER, NO. 1934306 / 1934314 IN PUBLIC WATER OF PENDER COUNTY Notice is hereby given that Falling Tide Farms, LLC, Keith Walls (Agent) has filed an application to lease approximately 0.69 acres, located near Green Channel in Pender County.

Notice is hereby given that Elliot Snow Piver Jr. has filed an application to lease approximately 0.98 acres, located near Green Channel in Pender County. Notice is hereby given that Bradley Newland has filed an application to lease approximately 0.91 acres, located near Green Channel in Pender County. Notice is hereby given that Franz Hueber and David Ollivier have filed an application to lease approximately 1.12 acres, located near Green Channel 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 applicants that he will consider the proposed shellfish bottom/water column leases at a public hearing to be held on Wednesday, February 28th, 2018 at 6:00 PM at the: Surf City Visitor’s Center, 102 North Shore Drive, Surf City, 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 February 27, 2018 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. 113202(f) this the 17th day of January 2018. By authority of the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality.

Stephen H. Murphey Director of Marine Fisheries #8069 1/25, 2/1/2018 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17-SP-244 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Raymond W. Fields, Jr. and Terry J. Fields to Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 28th day of December, 2007, and recorded in Book 3380, Page 322, 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 February 6, 2018 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the City of Burgaw, in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in Pender County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: All of Lots Nos. 15 and 16 of West Pines Subdivision situated near the town of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, as shown on map recorded in Map Book 10, Page 100, and under provision of protective covenants recorded in Book 425, Page 202 both of the Pender County Registry. (Both Lots being within tract No. 1 of Deed dated June 29, 1961, recorded in Book 367, Page 363, Pender County Registry.)

Tax ID: 3219-64-8607-0000 Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §4521.23.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on February 6, 2018 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 lot or parcel of land situate in the County of Pender, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 136, Section 1, Phase 4, Castle Bay Subdivision, as the same is shown on a map recorded in Map Book 38, at Page 45, Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1074 Highlands Drive, Hampstead, North Carolina. **For Informational purposes only** The improvements thereon being known as 1074 Highlands Drive, Hampstead, NC 28443 Parcel ID Number: 3293-290933-0000 THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY WAS TAKEN IN FREE SIMPLE. BEING the same property which,

by General Warranty Deed dated November 11, 2015, and recorded on November 19, 2015 among the Land Records of the County of Pender State of North Carolina, in Deed Book 4610, Page 1847, was granted and conveyed by Patricia E. McElfaft, Roger McElraft and Trevor D. McElraft unto Anthony P. Farney.

BEING the same property which,

by General Warrant Deed dated May 18, 2005, and recorded on May 23, 2005 among the Land Records of the County of Pender, State of North Carolina, in Deed Book 2670, Page 144, was granted and conveyed by Liberty Consulting & Management Group, Inc., unto Patricia E. McElraft and Trevor D. McElraft.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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The Surf City Home of the Month (above left) is the home of Edna Grabol at 6058 6th St. Pictured above are Mayor Doug Medlin, Mayor Pro-Tem Fowler, Councilwoman Teresa Batts, Beautification Members Linda Honke and Doug Skipper. The Business of the Month (above right) is Landmark Sothebys Realty at 126 N. Topsail Drive. Pictured is Medlin, Fowler, Batts, Councilman Jeremy Shugarts, Honke and Skipper.

Seed germination and plant propagation workshop T h e N. C . S t at e E x t e n sion Master Gardener Volunteers, Pender County Speakers Bureau is offering a seed germination and plant propagation workshop Feb. 3 at the Wesleyan Chapel, United Methodist Church, 10255 US Hwy 17, Hampstead, NC 28411.

The workshop is scheduled from 9:00 am- noon and will be led by Master Gardener Volunteer Steve Bundy.

Methods of germinating plants from seeds and several forms of plant propagation will be discussed including rooting, layering and plant division. The most effective form of propagation for various plants will be included.

This will be an interactive workshop where attendees will have the opportunity to learn how to germinate seeds and propagate several types

of plants, which they will take home at the end of the class. It is recommended that participants wear gardening gloves. Class size is limited to 20 attendees and a registration fee of $5.00 is required to cover the cost of materials.

For more information or to register for the class contact Tim Mathews, Pender County Extension Horticultural Agent, (910) 259-1235.

Girl Scout cookie sales begin Jan. 27 It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Girl Scout cookie booths are back with nearly 2,000 Girl Scout cookie booths kicking off this Saturday, Jan. 27, bringing America’s favorite cookies to communities in central and eastern North Carolina.

Girl Scout cookie booths have remained a staple of Girl Scouts tradition for over a hundred years. Bringing together the power of delicious cookies and creativity, Girl Scout cookie booths serve as a robust platform to help girls develop critical financial literacy skills such as how to manage money, interact with customers, and make team decisions on how to run a business, all while having fun and investing in programs that go back to girls’ leadership development and the community.

“The Girl Scout cookie booths are a long-cherished tradition that not only provide the world with delicious cookies, but also teach girls critical skills in financial literacy, teamwork, creativity, and customer interaction,” said Kelly Griffin, product sales director, Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines. “Above all, this program is self-sustaining, as the proceeds are reinvested back into the Girls, their communities, and their futures as the leaders and businesswomen of tomorrow.”

Customers will have nearly 2,000 opportunities this week-

end alone to support girls and purchase cookies. As cookie booth season kicks off, local Girl Scout troops will host 1126 booths on Saturday, January 27, and 791 booths on Sunday, January 28, across Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pine’s 41 county footprint.

Over a century ago, Girls Scouts built the foundation of what would become one of the largest entrepreneurial training programs for girls in the world. As 2017 marked 100 years of Girl Scouts selling cookies, and the introduction of the instantly-classic S’mores Cookie to celebrate, 2018 brings all the same delicious cookies. In addition to the S’mores Cookie, long time favorites including Thin Mints®, Peanut Butter Patties, Peanut But-

ter Sandwiches, Shortbread, Thanks-A-Lots®, Caramel deLites®, Lemonades®, and Gluten-free Trios® will all be available for $4.00 per box.

Customers can find Girl Scout Cookies near them by using the online Cookie Booth Locator, which can be found at www.nccoastalpines.org.

Searching by zip code and mile radius, customers can filter to find the closest cookie booth and see available dates and times of when cookies will be sold.

Additionally, customers can work with local Girl Scouts to purchase cookies online through COCOdirect, an online selling platform that allows cookies to be ordered online and shipped directly to customers.

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Continued from page 1A about Medicaid problems across the state Error rates with funds handled by the counties range from five to 20 percent. If eligibility is handled incorrectly, and those who are ineligible are approved, it has a serious effect on state Medicaid expenditures. Pender County’s error rate was 1.9 percent, well below the lower end of the state error range.

“The state auditor has pushed this down to the counties. It all revolves around eligibility, which is the focus of what the county does,” Cannon said. “We found $16,000 in questioned Medicaid costs in our audit.

With Pender County’s average well below the low end of the state error average, Cannon wasn’t overly concerned.

“It may be that there is not enough documentation in the participant files. There were findings and some things were missing. It can be reflective of new people and not being as experienced. We will look into this.”

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Alchemy Ranch in Atkinson plows new ground

By Lori Kirkpatrick, Post & Voice Staff Writer

David Straight and his wife Gayle were not raised as ranchers. With David a chemist and Gayle retired from the restaurant industry, it wasn’t in their plan. However, they were concerned about eating commercially raised proteins so they set out to do some research. While talking with animal nutritionists and their large animal vet about how to raise the most healthy animals for human consumption, they began to make some discoveries. What they found led them to devise a unique way to raise their animals. Their small business would come to be known as Alchemy Ranch.

“What our research and discussions came up with was that the soy in our commodity feeds is really not good for the animals and then to pass on to humans. Soy mimics estrogen. If you are feeding commodity feed that has soy in it to livestock, your males could very possibly be less fertile, and some actually start lactating. Soy is an inflammatory in animals and in humans. People just don’t know this. We know that in the vast majority of soy that is produced, the fields are treated with pesticides, herbicides and things of that nature,” said Gayle.

The Straights found feed rations that fell into the feeding protocol and they also purchased a commercial sprouting system from a company called Farm Tech. The sprouting system allows them to sprout barley fodder. Gayle soaks the barley seeds overnight and puts them into trays. She said that she can produce four trays a day at maximum production, and each tray will give her about 65 pounds of pasture a day (in seven days.)

“It grows that quickly. It’s really amazing. There’s no soil, no nutrients, no nothing but having the room at the right temperature - and humidity and a few lights and that’s it. That’s really the magic of what we’re doing, the barley fodder, and soy and GMO-free feed rations. Our pastures were never row crops, but were timbered and then we planted crabgrass. It‘s much more nutritional that Bermuda or Fescue, what the majority of our local ranchers have,” said Gayle.

During the winter and spring, the couple also plants some type of annuals. They do rotational grazing with the cattle so that they are situated on one area of pasture and then they move them from section to section. This is to help the carbon footprint in that the animals are not staying on the same spot of pasture 365 days a year.

“We are a small producer right now. We have 17 or 18 head of cattle, 17 breeding rabbits and at any time I may have upwards to 40 or 50 grow out rabbits. All the feed comes from North Carolina, and the majority of the ingredients in their feed comes from North Carolina. The rabbit feed is soy and GMO-free and wheat free, and our pigs are wheat free. They are on a wooded lot and it is subdivided into playpens that they are put into as babies, and when they get big enough we let them out into the large area. They just do what pigs do, and they are amazing. A lot of these pigs raised by other ranchers go to the bread store and they get these big old garbage bags full of bread, pastries, tortillas and potato chips and other human-consumable foods. It’s really not good for pigs. Pigs are very intolerant to wheat,” explained Gayle.

Gayle said that their ranch is a 12 to 14-hour a day job, seven days a week. The couple participates in farmers’ markets and pop-up markets, and is associated with ILM Local Makers and Growers in Wilmington. Their beef and their rabbits are served by several restaurants in Wilmington, as well. She said that it is hard work, but it’s rewarding when she sees people who are recovering from cancer or have been diagnosed with Celiac; or talks to someone at the market who says they haven’t been able to eat beef in years. They have been able to offer people beef who could not eat it before.

“Accidentally, or on purpose, however you want to say it - I think we have stumbled on a unique way to raise animals that are healthier for humans. It’s healthier because the animals are being fed a naturally occurring diet,” said Gayle.

Alchemy Ranch is located at 1025 Raccoon Hollow Road in Atkinson. They can be reached at (910) 283-1518.

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By Rev. Ken Smith Atkinson Baptist Church Contributing Writer Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without criticizing, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith without doubting. For the doubter is like the surging sea, driven and tossed by the wind. That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.

James 1:5-7 This question might date you, but do you remember as a child watching the television show Sesame Street?

The purpose of the program was to educate children using friendly puppets that would make learning fun.

I’m positive if you watched this famous family friendly program you know the characters by name and probably have a favorite episode. If you started to list the cast many would start with Big Bird, the eight-foot-two-inch tall yellow bird, which first appeared in 1969.

Big Bird portrayed the inquisitive nature of every

Bread giveaway at Herring’s Chapel UMC Herring’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 1697 Herring’s Chapel Rd. Burgaw, has a free bread giveaway every Saturday from 10 a.m until

noon.

Most all types of bread from white to multigrain to hamburger and hotdog buns are available.

4 C’s Food pantry in Hampstead The Christian Community Caring Center distributed food locally to those in need.

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

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

Thursday from 9 a.m. until noon. Additionally, the 4C’s pantry will be open the last Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. until noon. The 4C’s Food Pantry is located in the Jones Plaza, 15200 U.S. Hwy. 17 N. in Hampstead.

God’s Word is alive and powerful and can give us answers to our specific questions. We have the hope found in Psalm 119:18 “Open my eyes so that I may contemplate wonderful things from Your instruction.� When is the last time you asked God to open your eyes to His direction in your life?

We should remind ourselves that God doesn’t ignore the prayers from His children. A proven scripture that should motivate us to pray and ask God with confidence that He will answer our questions is found in Matthew 7:7-12, Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? Or if he asks a fish,

will he give him a serpent? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

This promise from Jesus was not only true two thousand years ago, but even now for His children.

I encourage you this week to reassure your children that it’s okay to turn towards God with any question. God loves all His children and wants them to find their own genuine, rewarding relationship with Christ even more than we can imagine.

If a big yellow bird on Sesame Street can feel free to ask questions, then you can be confident you can also.

NEW BEGINNING CHURCH

All are welcome! Pastor Bill Howell

FRIENDLY COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

1730 US Hwy. 117 N. • Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3046 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m., 6 p.m. www.facebook.com/downeastdisciples/

ST. M ARY’S CHURCH

An Episcopal - Lutheran Community 506 S. McNeil Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 910.259.5541 Sunday Worship Service with Holy Eucharist: 11 a.m. www.stmaryschurchburgawnc.org

BURGAW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

200 E. Fremont St. • Burgaw, NC 28425

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

RILEY’S CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

19845 NC Hwy. 210, Rocky Point, NC 28457 910-675-2127

Jim Herchenhahn / Pastor Worship Services: 8:30 a.m. & 10:50 a.m. Youth each Sunday at 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday evenings: Meal at 6:00 p.m. / Study for all ages 7:00 p.m.

WESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

5610 Hwy. 53 W • Burgaw, NC 28425 (Across from Pender High)

Pastor Fred Roberts Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.

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

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

CENTERVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

Sunday Evening Discipleship Training: 6:00 p.m. Pastor Lamont Hemminger

CURRIE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

28396 Hwy. 210 W. • Currie (1/2 mile from Moores Creek Battlefield) Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Children’s Church begins at 11:15 Community Bible Study, Wednesdays from 6-7:00 P.M.

WATHA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

160 Camp Kirkwood Road, Watha, NC

910-470-4436

Pastor John Fedoronko

Adult Bible Study: 9:30-10:15 a.m. Children’s Biblical Studies (ages 3-12) from 10:45-11:30 a.m.

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

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

Ladies’ Circle, 2nd Monday of Each Month, 6:30-8 p.m.

Choir Practice & Bible Study, Tues., 7:30-9 p.m. Youth Group Every Other Wed. 6-7:30 p.m.

ROCKY POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

located at the intersection of Hyw. 117 & 210

Services: Sunday at 10 a.m.

Pastor Mark Murphy

Bible Study: Tuesday at 6 p.m.

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CALVARY CHAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH

54 Camp Kirkwood Rd. • Watha, NC 28478 • 910-448-0919

JORDANS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

FAITH HARBOR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

4670 Stag Park Rd. • Burgaw, NC 28425 • 910-259-5735

THE CHURCH AT WILMINGTON

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

Bible Based Community Fellowship NEW Pender County Location 16660 Hwy 17 N. • Hampstead, NC 28443 (American Legion Building) 910-526-7890 Pastor: Monte Suggs

BARLOW VISTA BAPTIST CHURCH

BURGAW BAPTIST CHURCH

BURGAW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.

“The Church on the Hill� (910) 329-3761 22340 US Hwy 17 N Hampstead, NC 28443

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

Wednesday Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

Youth & Young Adults Recharge Group - Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

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Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

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

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

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Pastor: Tony Fontana Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sun. Worship: 11 a.m. & 7 p.m.

Bible Study: Wednesday 7 p.m. Youth Group: Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

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Westview United Methodist Church Homecoming will be Sunday, Feb. 4 11 a.m. with Rev. Edie Gleaves, Harbor District Superintendent, as guest speaker. A covered dish luncheon will follow the morning worship service.

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

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

child. He asked all the questions children were experiencing at the same time, and he learned as they did. His philosophy in life was there’s no such thing as a stupid question. He was willing and humble to ask the questions, because he wanted learn more about life. Maybe Big Bird had the attitude of Psalm 25:9, “He leads the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.�

I have heard that as children of God we shouldn’t question the Creator of the universe. However, it seems that not asking questions of our Heavenly Father is not only unproductive, but unusual. As a father of two, I would think it was strange if my children didn’t ask me some question almost daily.

When we seek out God with the questions that dwell in our mind we can have faith that we are not bothering him. We can ask God anything about life since He is the creator of all things.

When we seek out an answer from God we should turn to His Holy Word to know that He is still speaking to us.

Services Sunday at 10 a.m. and Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

100 E. Bridgers Street • Burgaw, NC 28425 • 910-259-4310 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m.

Wednesday evenings: Meal at 6 p.m. Prayer and Bible study for children, youth and adults 6:45 p.m. www.BurgawBaptistChurch.org

MOORES CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

3107 Union Chapel Rd. • Currie, NC 28435 Pastor Roger Barnes

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

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

ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER CATHOLIC CHURCH 1303 Hwy. 117 • Burgaw, NC • 910-259-2601

Rev. Roger Malonda Nyimi, Pastor Sunday: 11 a.m., 1 p.m. Mass Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. Mass Thursday 8:30 a.m. Mass

CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP (CF2) 10509 US Hwy. 117 S., Rocky Point Business Park Rocky Point, NC • 910-232-7759 www.CF2.us Worship Hours: Sunday Morning, 11 a.m.

Wednesday Night, 6 p.m. Pastor: Dr. Ernie Sanchez

ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC CHURCH

18737 Hwy 17 North, Hampstead • 910-270-1477 Rev. John Durbin, Pastor

Weekend Mass Schedule: Hampstead - SAT 5 p.m., SUN 9 a.m.

Surf City - SAT 5 p.m., SUN 9 & 11 a.m. (through Labor Day) Daily Mass - Hampstead: TUES & WED 4p.m., THURS & FRI 9 a.m.

Confessions SAT 4-4:30 p.m. or by appt. www.allsaintsccnc.org

CHAPEL BY THE BAY IN LANIER’S CAMPGROUND 216 Michigan Avenue • Holly Ridge, N.C. 28445 910-328-6252 Pastor: Don Myers Associate Pastor: Nathan Swartz Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 5:45 p.m.

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

Thursday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m.

BLAKE’S CHAPEL ADVENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH 88 Blakes Chapel Road • Hampstead, NC 28443 910-270-2576 Rev. Steve Spearing, Pastor Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. www.blakeschapel.org Find Us on Facebook E-mail Prayer Requests to: shareinprayer@gmail.com

Hope’s Cooking Corner

By Hope Cusick Contributing Writer (ERE ARE SOME TASTY DISHES THAT WILL ADD COMFORT FOODS TO YOUR WINTER COOKING MENU %NJOY /NION CORN BREAD CUP BUTTER MELTED CUPS LARGE SWEET ONION

CHOPPED CUP SOUR CREAM 0INCH OF SALT CUP -ONTEREY *ACK CHEESE

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SALT AND CUP CHEESE TO ON ION MIXTURE AND SET ASIDE )N A BOWL STIR TOGETHER EGG MILK

MUFlN MIX AND CORN 3PREAD MUFlN MIXTURE INTO AN INCH SQUARE GREASED PAN 0UT THE SOUR CREAM MIXTURE ON TOP "AKE IN A DEGREE OVEN FOR MINUTES ,ET SET BEFORE CUTTING ABOUT MINUTES Mushroom-beef and barley soup ONE CUP SERVINGS SLICES THICK CUT SMOKED BA CON CUT INTO ONE INCH PIECES POUND BUTTON MUSHROOMS

SLICED CUP )TALIAN SALAD DRESSING TABLESPOONS 7ORCESTERSHIRE 3AUCE POUND BONELESS BEEF CHUCK

CUT INTO INCH PIECES LARGE SWEET ONIONS CHOPPED BAY LEAVES LARGE CARROTS CUT INTO INCH CONS CLOVES GARLIC MINCED CUPS WATER BEEF BULLION CUBES CUP DRY RED WINE CUP UNCOOKED BARLEY )N A LARGE SOUP POT OR $UTCH OVEN ON MEDIUM HEAT COOK BA CON UNTIL CRISP 2EMOVE BACON FROM PAN AND DRAIN ON PAPER TOWELS $ISCARD DRIPPINGS RESERVING TWO TABLESPOONS IN THE POT !DD MUSHROOMS TO THE DRIP PINGS AND COOK ON MEDIUM HIGH FOR FIVE MINUTES UNTIL MUSHROOMS START TO RELEASE THEIR LIQUID 3IMMER ON LOW HEAT FOR MINUTES UNTIL MUSH ROOMS ARE GOLDEN BROWN AND ALL THE LIQUID IS COOKED OFF !DD )TALIAN DRESSING 7ORCESTER SHIRE SAUCE BEEF ONIONS AND

CARROTS COOK AND STIR FOR lVE MINUTES UNTIL THE ONIONS ARE TENDER !DD GARLIC AND COOK FOR ONE MINUTE 3TIR IN WATER BULLION CUBES

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7ORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE AND BACON "RING TO A BOIL COVER AND SIMMER ON LOW FOR MINUTES OR UNTIL BARLEY IS TEN DER $ISCARD BAY LEAVES Cannellini bean-sausage and kale soup TABLESPOONS OLIVE OIL LINKS )TALIAN SWEET SAUSAGE

CUT INTO BITE SIZED PIECES LARGE SWEET ONION CHOPPED GARLIC CLOVES MINCED THEN SMASHED STALKS OF CELERY CHOPPED LARGE CARROTS CUT INTO INCH COINS OUNCE CANS #ANNELLINI BEANS WITH LIQUID CUP WATER CUPS CHICKEN BROTH CUP DRY WHITE WINE TABLESPOONS 7ORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE CUPS FRESH KALE CHOPPED 3ALT AND FRESH GROUND BLACK PEPPER TO TASTE )N A LARGE SOUP POT HEAT OIL OVER MEDIUM HIGH HEAT !DD SAUSAGE TO POT AND BROWN FOR MINUTES !DD ONION GARLIC

CELERY AND CARROTS TO POT AND COOK FOR MINUTES UNTIL VEG ETABLES START TO SOFTEN 3EASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER !DD BEANS WATER WINE

7ORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE AND CHICKEN BROTH TO POT "RING TO A SLOW BOIL THEN LOWER TO LOW MEDIUM HEAT ,ET SIMMER FOR MINUTES 3TIR IN FRESH KALE JUST BEFORE SERVING JUST TO WILT 3EASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE Beef chili with carrots and peas 3ERVES ) LIKE TO SAUTÏ THE MUSHROOMS SEPARATELY IN TWO TABLESOONS BUTTER AND ADD THEM AFTER THE CHILI IS lNISHED JUST BEFORE SERVING FOR A NICE mAVOR POUND BEEF SIRLOIN CUT INTO ONE INCH CUBES TABLESPOONS OLIVE OIL CLOVES GARLIC MINCED THEN SMASHED LARGE SWEET ONION COARSELY CHOPPED TABLESPOON CHILI POWDER 3ALT AND FRESH GROUND BLACK PEPPER TO TASTE LARGE CARROTS PEELED AND CUT INTO ONE INCH PIECES OUNCES BUTTON MUSHROOMS

QUARTERED JAR TOMATO PASTA SAUCE ) LIKE TO USE THE ROASTED GARLIC SAUCE CUP FROZEN PEAS THAWED OUNCE PACKAGE FRESH LIN GUINE PASTA CUP CHOPPED CILANTRO FOR GARNISH IF DESIRED )N A LARGE $UTCH OVEN HEAT TWO TABLESPOONS OLIVE OIL OVER MEDIUM HIGH HEAT UNTIL SHIM MERING !DD THE BEEF AND SPRINKLE WITH CHILI POWDER SALT AND PEPPER 3AUTE UNTIL THE MEAT IS BROWNED ALL OVER AND HAS RELEASED SOME JUICES ABOUT

MINUTES 4RANSFER BEEF TO A PLATE AND SET ASIDE ,OWER HEAT TO MEDIUM AND ADD ONE TABLESPOON OLIVE OIL

SAUTÏ ONIONS AND GARLIC UNTIL TENDER ADD CARROTS AND A SPRIN KLING OF SALT #OOK STIRRING FOR THREE MINUTES !DD THE MUSH ROOMS AND COOK STIRRING UNTIL THEY RELEASE THEIR LIQUID ABOUT MINUTES 3TIR IN THE PASTA SAUCE AND CUP WATER 3IMMER UNTIL THE CARROTS ARE CRISP TENDER AND THE LIQUID REDUCES A BIT ABOUT MINUTES !DD THE PEAS AND SIMMER TO HEAT THROUGH ABOUT MINUTES 2ETURN THE BEEF AND ANY JUICES FROM THE PLATE TO THE PAN AND HEAT BRIEmY 7HILE THE VEGETABLES ARE COOKING BRING A MEDIUM POT OF SALTED WATER TO A BOIL FOR THE PASTA #UT THE LINGUINE IN HALF ADD TO THE BOILING WATER AND STIR #OOK UNTIL THE PASTA RISES TO THE SURFACE ABOUT MINUTES $RAIN 3ERVE THE BEEF AND VEG ETABLES OVER THE LINGUINE AND GARNISH WITH CILANTRO IF DE SIRED Scalloped sweet potatoes 3ERVES POUNDS SWEET POTATOES

ABOUT MEDIUM PEELED AND THINLY SLICED LARGE SWEET ONION CHOPPED TABLESPOONS BUTTER CUP CHICKEN BROTH OUNCE PACKAGE CREAM CHEESE CUBED CLOVES GARLIC MINCED THEN SMASHED CUP SHREDDED 0ARMESAN CHEESE TEASPOONS DRIED PARSLEY mAKES OUNCES SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE DIVIDED 0REHEAT OVEN TO DEGREES 3AUTE ONIONS IN BUTTER IN A LARGE SKILLET ON MEDIUM HEAT FOR lVE MINUTES UNTIL JUST TEN DER STIRRING FREQUENTLY !DD BROTH CREAM CHEESE AND GAR LIC COOK FOR lVE MINUTES UNTIL CREAM CHEESE IS COMPLETELY MELTED AND SAUCE IS WELL BLEND ED WHISKING CONSTANTLY 2EMOVE FROM HEAT AND ADD 0ARMESAN CHEESE PARSLEY AND HALF THE SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE MIX WELL &OLD IN POTA TOES AND STIR TO COAT 0O U R I N T O A VE G E T ABL E SPRAYED X nINCH BAKING DISH COVER AND BAKE IN A DEGREE OVEN FOR ONE HOUR OR UNTIL POTATOES ARE TENDER UN COVERING AFTER MINUTES 4OP POTATOES WITH REMAINING CHED DAR CHEESE BAKE FOR MINUTES OR UNTIL MELTED ,ET STAND MINUTES BEFORE SERVING Chicken cacciatore 3ERVES &REEZE LEFTOVER TOMATO PASTE BY PUTTING ONTO A PARCHMENT LINED BAKING SHEETS

BY TABLESPOONFUL ROUNDS FREEZE UNTIL SOLID AND TRANSFER TO A FREEZER BAG AND FREEZE FOR UP TO THREE MONTHS AND USE IN OTHER RECIPES TABLESPOON OLIVE OIL LARGE CHICKEN THIGHS 3ALT AND FRESH GROUND BLACK

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Winter Treats

PEPPER TO TASTE OUNCES ORZO PASTA OR OTHER PREFERRED PASTA LARGE SWEET ONION SLICED GARLIC CLOVES SLICED TABLESPOON DRIED ROSEMARY mAKES TABLESPOON DRIED SWEET BASIL

CHOPPED TABLESPOONS TOMATO PASTE CUP DRY RED WINE POUND #AMPARI OR PLUM TOMATOES HALVED OR QUARTERED IF LARGE 'RATED 0ARMESAN CHEESE IF DESIRED (EAT THE OIL IN A LARGE SKIL LET OVER MEDIUM HIGH HEAT 3EASON THE CHICKEN WITH SALT AND PEPPER AND BROWN SKIN SIDE DOWN UNTIL A GOLDEN BROWN AND CRISP ABOUT EIGHT MINUTES 4URN AND CONTINUE COOKING UNTIL THE CHICKEN IS COOKED THROUGH ABOUT MINUTES 7HILE THE CHICKEN IS COOK ING COOK THE ORZO PASTA AC CORDING TO PACKAGE DIRECTIONS 4RANSFER THE CHICKEN TO A PLATE $ISCARD ALL BUT ONE TABLESPOON FAT AND LOWER HEAT TO MEDIUM !DD ONION AND SAUTE UNTIL A GOLDEN BROWN AROUND THE EDGES ABOUT MINUTES !DD GARLIC ROSEMARY AND SWEET BASIL AND COOK STIRRING FOR ONE MINUTE !DD TOMATO PASTE AND COOK STIRRING FOR TWO MINUTES !DD WINE AND BRING TO A SIMMER AND COOK

SCRAPING THE BOTTOM OF THE PAN UNTIL ALL OF THE WINE HAS EVAPORATED ABOUT MINUT !DD THE TOMATOES AND RETURN CHICKEN TO THE PAN NESTLING IT AMONG THE VEGETABLES #OOK UNTIL THE TOMATOES BEGIN TO BREAK DOWN AND RELEASE THEIR JUICES ABOUT FIVE MINUTES 3ERVE WITH THE ORZO AND SPRIN KLE WITH PARSLEY AND 0ARMESAN CHEESE IF DESIRED Thin and crisp chocolate chip and pecan cookies CSTICKS BUTTER SOFTENED CUPS GRANULATED SUGAR CUP BROWN SUGAR CUPS ALL PURPOSE mOUR TEASPOON BAKING SODA 0INCH OF SALT TEASPOONS VANILLA EXTRACT LARGE EGGS ROOM TEMPERA TURE CUPS CHOCOLATE CHIPS CUP TOASTED PECANS CHOPPED CUP (EATH BAR CHIPS IF DESIRED 0REHEAT OVEN TO DEGREES )N A BOWL WHISK TOGETHER mOUR AND BAKING SODA )N ANOTHER BOWL WITH AN ELECTRIC MIXER BEAT TOGETHER BUTTER AND BOTH SUGARS UNTIL FLUFFY "EAT IN EGGS VANILLA AND SALT UNTIL WELL COMBINED -IX IN FLOUR MIXTURE UNTIL JUST COMBINED &OLD IN CHOCOLATE CHIPS NUTS AND (EATH BAR CHIPS IF DESIRED $ROP BY TABLESPOON SIZE BALLS OF DOUGH TWO INCHES APART ONTO PARCHMENT PAPER LINED BAKING SHEETS "AKE IN A DEGREE OVEN UNTIL COOKIES ARE GOLDEN AROUND EDG ES BUT STILL SOFT IN THE CENTER ABOUT MINUTES 4RANSFER TO RACK TO COOL

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Rose Wrye Gourd Workshops $35 includes all materials For info contact: Wrye.rebekah@gmail.com Or text: 910.789.0835 Workshops held at the ARTS @ Burgaw Antiqueplace

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GRITS GROVE DESIGNS Sign Painting Workshops held at ArtBeat Community Center. $40 per person includes all materials for a farmhouse sign.

For more information contact Marti Smith @ 910.508.2952 Like me on FACEBOOK @ GRITS GROVE DESIGNS

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Next Monthly Meeting Thursday, Feb 1st – 7:30 pm ArtBeat Community Center Come join us!!

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Mixed Media by Emerge Studio Art Come join us for a relaxed, informal evening workshop, held on Friday nights starting at 6:00 pm, ending at 9:00 or whenever we are ready to stop. In this basic mixed media workshop we will learn step-by-step methods for starting a mixed media canvas and building it through to the finished piece. Current themes … Home Sweet Home, LOVE, and Pineapples!!! Workshop fee of $40.00 covers all supplies and instruction.

Workshops are held at the ARTS @ Burgaw Antiqueplace.

Friday January 26th 6:00 pm Friday February 9th 6:00 pm To register call or text Cheryl Hardie Holt 910.271.0433 Like me on Facebook “Emerge Studio Art”

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Located in the old EMS Building at 108 East Wilmington Street in Burgaw, ArtBeat is the new headquarters of the Pender Arts Council. ArtBeat offers arts programs to the community through classes, events, and workshops. The Pender Arts Council mission is to increase awareness and access to the arts in Pender County. It is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the community of Pender County. ArtBeat is sponsored by the Town of Burgaw. Memberships are $15 for individuals and $25 for families.

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Sunshine Studio Stained Glass

Beginner stained glass workshops with Jim Shapley from Sunshine Studio Stained Glass.

All supplies, tools, instruction for only $80.

Workshops are from 10am-4pm Next Workshop

Saturday February 3rd Saturday February 10th Call Jim at 910.916.9426 or e-mail

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