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RSVP helping seniors across Pender County

A,B, H1N1 strains

Flu bug busy in Pender County

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher

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Pender County Retired Senior Volunteer Program volunteers gather for a special meeting to hear from Lower Cape Fear Hospice representative.

RSVP is personal contact for seniors Pender RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) volunteers gather for a couple of hours each month to learn about various services and events available across Pender County that are pertinent to their volunteer activities. The public is also invited to attend these meetings.

We call these gatherings Perks meetings because they are a lively and interesting forum to discover new and useful information. We typically have one meeting in our Burgaw Heritage Place facility and one at our Topsail Senior Center in Hampstead for the convenience of our volunteers.�

Pender RSVP creates win/win situations throughout the county with their services. RSVP volunteers are age 55 or older. One of our signature initiatives is helping lo-

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cal seniors with significant unmet needs to lead healthier lives.

Jason Clamme, Engagement Manager for Lower Cape Fear Hospice, was the speaker for the February Perks meetings. He shared valuable information about hospice care and services. He also explained some common misperceptions about hospice care. “Before our Perks meeting, I did not know about the wide range of available hospice services or when and how to access them,� commented Mary Lois Wulyz, RSVP volunteer. “I also did not understand the differences between palliative and hospice care services and programs or the various payment options.�

Clamme also shared that while the Hospice Care Program is for people who are expected to have six months or less to live, about 55 percent of those entering that program live for 14 days or less. “Most families tell us they wish they had accessed our services

By Barbara Mullins Pender County RSVP Director Special to the Post & Voice

sooner.� Clamme stated. He also noted that a common misperception is that Hospice is mainly for cancer patients. “While cancer is the largest percentage of illnesses addressed, it only represents 35 percent of all illnesses that we work with on an on-going basis.�

To learn more about Lower Cape Fear Hospice and their programs, you can visit their website, www. lcfh.org. Clamme is available to speak with community groups and can be reached at Jason.Clamme@ lcfh.org.

To learn more about Pender RSVP and their programs, you can visit the Pender RSVP Facebook page or contact Barbara Mullins at 910-259-9119, extension 329 or bmullins@penderpas.com. Mullins is also available to speak with community groups about services available for homebound seniors, as well as opportunities to volunteer locally with RSVP.

Poplar Grove Plantation to expand schedule through May

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer

Poplar Grove Plantation will expand to its mid-season hours beginning next week and will continue the schedule through May. The museum and historic site will be open for tours Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.

The nonprofit has been operating under low season hours and has only been open for tours on Saturdays since its Merry Little Christmas Festival

that took place throughout December.

Mid-season tours will be offered daily except Sundays at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. and the last tour of the day will be given at 2:30 p.m.

Since the manor house, grounds, outbuildings, and exhibits close at 3:30 p.m., guests are asked to allow enough time to visit these areas prior to the last tour of the day. Self-guided tours are also available at a reduced rate, and dependent upon guided tour opera-

tions. Efforts are made to post changes on the website whenever there are variations in the normal schedule.

Poplar Grove has several events planned for the spring and summer seasons, some familiar ones and some brand-new. They are currently accepting applications for the farmers’ market, which is scheduled to begin April 17 and run through Sept. 25 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Vendor spaces are limited, but the farmer’s market

Local doctor’s offices are seeing increased cases of the flu across Pender County. Pender County Health and Human Services Director Carolyn Moser says cases of flu have been seen in county schools – especially in elementary schools. “We have sent a letter to parents to please keep their child home if they are sick, Moser said. “It’s the same thing we do every year.�

Moser said the flu bug has been busy during the past several weeks, but she is seeing a slight decrease in cases this week. “I expect we will see another peak in cases before the end of the season,�

Moser said. “This year’s flu vaccine has been about 50 percent effective, compared to 30 percent last year. I have seen people who received a flu shot and still contracted the flu. But the symptoms often are not as severe with those who have received a

vaccine,� said Moser.

The number of people who have died from the flu across North Carolina is down from the same time last year.

Several dif ferent flu strains are active this season with A, B, H1N1 and H1N3 all showing up in flu patients.

Moser said this year’s flu symptoms are typical for the illness – headache, cough, chest congestion, fever and respiratory problems. “Last year we saw more stomach issues associated with the flu. Not as much of that this year. It’s mostly respiratory,� said Moser. “Sometimes it has been fairly mild symptoms so that people didn’t know they had the flu.�

Fever, often above 101 degrees, is associated with this year’s flu. Moser says those who have received the flu vaccine and contract the flu often have a lower fever than those who have not taken the shot.

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County ecomomy, growth strong

County tax base takes hit from Huricane Florence

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher There is never a good time to be hit by a major hurricane, but Hurricane Florence picked a particularly bad time to arrive.

Florence made a big dent in property values across Pender County. With the county in the middle of a property revaluation, the

storm will complicate the process. “We feel we have about $260,000 million in damage, primary residential, from the hurricane to our tax base,� said County Manager Randall Woodruff. “We are fortunate to have a strong economy and growth here in Pender County.�

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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.

s1UINTON ! !RMISTEAD (1996) 224 Possom Ridge Road Rocky Point. Driving while impaired, reckless driving wanton disregard. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released under $1,000 secured bond. s#ODY #ASWELL "LANTON (1994) 200 Carr Ave. Rocky Point. Simple assault.

Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond. s!NGELA -ARIA "RANCH (1981) 405 Howards Landi n g Ro a d H a m p s t e a d .

-ISDEMEANOR LARCENY BY changing price tag, misdemeanor probation violation. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Incarcerated under $500 secured bond. s+ARRISHA +AE "RICKhouse (1977) 532 Groves Point Drive Hampstead.

Felony probation violation out of county. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $50,000 secured bond. s3TEPHEN 2OBERT #ROOM IV (1995) 5184 Horsebranch Road Burgaw. Simple possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia (two counts), open container after consuming alcohol subsequent offense, driving while li-

cense revoked. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,500 secured bond. s4RAY !NTHONY $VORAK -URRAY 4OWN Road Burgaw. Child support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released under $3,301.74 cash bond. s*AMES %DWARD 'ORE (1976) 407 S. Dudley St. Burgaw. Child support.

Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,230 cash bond. s*IMMY %LLIS 'RUBB + I RK # I RCL E H a m p s t e a d . D r iv i n g while impaired, leaving the scene of a hit/run property damage. Arrest

by Surf City Police Department. Released under $1,200 secured bond. s#RYSTAL !SHLEY (EFlin (1985) 102 Candlewood Drive Hampstead. Driving while impaired, failure to maintain lane control.

Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,200 secured bond. s3HAMEKA .ICOLE (ICKS (1991) 815 Ridgewood AveNUE "URGAW -ISDEMEANOR larceny. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released under $200 secured bond.

s 2YA N 3 C O T T ( OWE L L (1981) 323 N. Topsail Drive Surf City. Driving while impaired, driving while license revoked. Arrest

by Surf City Police Department. Released under $1,800 secured bond. s#HARLES %DWARD ,EE Jr. (1988) 8755 NC Hwy. 50 -APLE (ILL "REAKING entering with intent to terrorize/injure, domestic assault on a female. Arrest

by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $5,000 secured bond. s*AZMINE $ANIELLE ,EWis (1994) 5822 Horsebranch Road Willard. Possession of drug paraphernalia, no operator’s license, simple possession of a Schedule 2 Controlled Substance (two counts), simple possession of a Schedule 3 Controlled Substance. Arrest

by Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Released under $6,000 secured bond. s$OUGLAS 2OGER -C,EAN Jr. (1961) 415 N. Shore Drive Surf City. Felony possession of marijuana. Arrest

by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,000 secured bond. s'EMMA ,EXIS -OORE (1993) 115 John Pickett 2OAD -APLE (ILL 2ECKless Driving to endanger, driving while license re-

voked, improper backing, hit/run leave scene of accident property damage, failure to report accident, misdemeanor probation violation. Released under $30,000 secured bond. s 3 A B R I N A 2 O C H E L L E -OORE 0INEY Woods Road Watha. Driving while impaired. Arrest

by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond. s$AMAR 4ARIO /WENS (1992) 15840 NC Hwy. 210 Rocky Point. Felony larceny (two counts), organized retail theft greater than $20,000 leader, felony possession of stolen goods, conspiracy to commit felony larceny. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,025,000 secured bond. s7ILLIAM (OWARD 3IMmons II (1984) 542 Howard Channel Rd. Hampstead.

-ISDEMEANOR LARCENY !Rrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released u n d e r $ 5 0 0 u n s e c u re d bond. s#IERRAH $ANIELLE 3TUart (1996) 531 Groves Point Drive Hampstead. Speeding, driving while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Three arrested for firearms theft From Staff Reports Three Burgaw residents have been charged with larceny and possession of stolen weapons in connection with a break in at Rocky Point Guns and Ammo on N.C. 133.

In early February, six firearms were stolen from Rocky Point Guns and Ammo. Following a joint local and federal investigation, arrest warrants were obtained for Shyheim Robinson (16), Ulysses Page (16) and Justin Blake Reese (19).

A traffic stop was conducted Feb. 20, at which time Robinson and Page were taken into custody.

s ! L I S H A ' A I L 4 Y N E R (1993) 39 Dot Drive Hampstead. Possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug parapher nalia.

Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $5,000 secured bond. s*OSHUA !LLEN 7ATKINS (1987) 121 Camellia Dr. Rocky Point. Possession of firearm by felon, misdemeanor larceny by changing price tag. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s

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Office. Released under $10,400 secured bond. s!SHLEY -ONIQUE 7ILliams (1986) 720 N. Wright St. Burgaw. Reckless driving to endanger. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $100 secured bond. s-ARIE 3ANTINA :AKOS (1966) 5305 US Hwy. 117 S. Burg aw. Resisting, obstructing, delaying officer. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released under $1,000 secured bond.

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At the time of their arrest, each was found in possession of a firearm reported stolen from Rocky Point Guns. Robinson and Page were each charged with six counts of larceny of a firearm and one count of pos-

session of a stolen firearm.

Additionally, Robinson was charged with simple possession of marijuana.

Reese was taken into custody at a separate traffic stop and is charged with six counts of larceny of a

firearm.

The suspects were booked into the Pender County Jail with Reese given a $75,000 secured bond. Both Robinson and Page were issued $100,000.00 secured bonds.

Flu

any age, but some people are at high risk of developing serious flu-related complications if they get sick. This includes people 65 years and older, people of any age with certain chronic medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease), pregnant women and children younger than 5 years, but especially those younger than 2 years old.

People with flu can spread it to others up to ABOUT FEET AWAY -OST EXperts think that flu viruses spread mainly by droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze or talk.

These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. Less often, a person might get flu by touching a surface or object that has flu virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes.

When flu spreads People with flu are most contagious in the first three to four days after THEIR ILLNESS BEGINS -OST healthy adults may be able to infect others beginning one day before symptoms develop and up to five to seven days after becoming sick. Children and some people with weakened immune systems may pass the virus for longer than seven days.

Symptoms can begin about two days (but can range from one to four days) after the virus enters the body. That means that you may be able to pass on the flu to someone else before you know you are sick, as well as while you are sick. Some people can be infected with the flu virus but have no symptoms. During this time, those people may still spread the virus to others.

Pender EMS & Fire Report Week of Feb. 17-23

Pender EMS Report Total number of Patient Contacts: 194 Calls per Station Burgaw Station 1 33 Sloop Point Station 14 28 Hampstead Station 16 34 Surf City Station 23 21 Top. Beach Station 4 4 Union Station 5 14 Rocky Point Station 7 33 Atkinson Station 9 18 Maple Hill Station 13 5 Scotts Hill Station 18 0 Hwy 421 Station 29 4 Type of Calls Cancelled: 34 Refusals: 55 Stand by: 2 Transported: 93 Treated/released: 10 Fire Department Reports Total Calls: 39 Calls per Station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw 7 Fire Station 13 Maple Hill 0 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point 9 Fire Station 16 Hampstead 4 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill 6 Fire Station 21 Long Creek 9 Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 4 EMS St. 4 Top. Beach 0 Fire Call Type Summary Fire 7 Motor Vehicle Crash 7 Search and Rescue 0 EMS First Response 19 Cancelled 6 Ocean Rescue 0

Continued from page 1A -OSER RECOMMENDS TAKing the usual precautions to prevent the spread of the flu – wash your hands, cover you mouth when coughing, stay at home if you have symptoms and get rest.

-OST PEOPLE WHO GET mU will recover in a few days to less than two weeks, but some people will develop complications (such as pneumonia) as a result of flu, some of which can be life-threatening and result in death.

Sinus and ear infections are examples of moderate complications from flu, while pneumonia is a serious flu complication that can result from either influenza virus infection alone or from co-infection of flu virus and bacteria.

Other possible serious complications triggered by flu can include inflammation of the heart (myocarditis), brain (encephalitis) or muscle (myositis, rhabdomyolysis) tissues, and multi-organ failure (for example, respiratory and kidney failure). Flu virus infection of the respiratory tract can trigger an extreme inflammatory response in the body and can lead to sepsis, the body’s life-threatening response to infection. Flu also can make chronic medical problems worse. For example, people with asthma may experience asthma attacks while they have flu, and people with chronic heart disease may experience a worsening of this condition triggered by flu.

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Opinion Thursday, February 28, 2019, Page 3A

Welcome to my world

Regina Hill Post & Voice Columnist

Laws of the Land My class of third graders recently celebrated Presidents’ Day. We learned unique facts about our former presidents and discussed the responsibilities and requirements to become our nation’s leader.

Although only eight and nine years old, every child expressed definitive opinions about our current president and issues making the headlines. Of course, the topic of The Wall was a constant source of debate, with a myriad of alternatives proposed to create a happy medium.

The suggestion for doorways installed throughout the wall was offered as well as creating a border that would reach to the heavens.

For my kids, the sky’s the limit and I’m proud that they feel comfortable engaging in dialogue that might be contrary to the opinions of their fellow classmates. This topic also coincided with our unit on Native Americans, which forced some valid, yet difficult, questions.

They wrestled with the fact that the individuals who had rightly inherited and lived on the land which would later become our United States were forced to move en masse.

Some asserted that the Native Americans should’ve constructed their own wall to prevent their forced migration and pondered what this country would look like if explorers and European colonists had been prevented from expanding westward.

In response, the students were asked to design a new law they would want to enact if they were president.

Here were their responses: s$ADS AND MOMS WILL never leave you if they get a divorce. -Lilly s%VERY SINGLE PUPPY THAT is in the pound will get a new, loving home. -Sarina s%VERY SINGLE COUNTRY will have freedom like America. -Noah s+IDS SHOULD BE ALLOWED to travel to outer space. +YLEE s:OOS SHOULD ONLY BE ALlowed to keep hurt animals and the rest will be set free.

-Scott s3CIENTISTS WILL BE ABLE TO use dinosaur DNA to make new ones so that we can RIDE THEM +OLTON s%VERY HOME AND SCHOOL will have security cameras and there should be lie detectors for kids. -Hunter s%VERY KID THAT HAS A clean room will get free ice cream every Friday. -Gabe s)F SOMEONE IS ABOUT TO die in a hospital bed, they should be allowed to try untested medicine. -Cyrus s7HEN GO TO THE DOCTOR

everyone gets headphones to hear loud music, a blindfold when getting shots and a hot fudge sundae. -Jocie s+IDS SHOULD BE ALLOWED to tell parents what to do.

-Charlotte s+IDS SHOULD HAVE TABLETS to watch when getting their Continued on page 8A

Notes from the Field, Part 2

Jefferson Weaver

Statues, silk, and social justice Skywatch Bird Rescue General Lee was a hero.

Before you get to attacking my Southern heritage, of which I am not ashamed and for which I shall not apologize, let me clarify: in this case, I am referring to William Lee, not Robert E. Lee. While Robert E. Lee will always be a personal hero of mine as well as a role model, the latter is a column for another day.

Gen. William Lee was born and reared in a simple two-story home not far from where I lived as a child.

He retired to a much larger home on the same street, after establishing the concept of airborne warfare in the American military. His presence was felt every time a flight of C-130s flew over town, heading for the jump zones at Fort Bragg.

I mowed the grass for his widow, Miss Dava, a quiet lady who paid me $5 to basically rearrange a lot of moss and acorns. Miss Dava was just another one of my lawn customers, but her husband loomed large in our town.

Their home is now a

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Jefferson Weaver museum to Gen. Lee and the American paratrooper. A statue of the general stands where I used to rearrange the moss and acorns.

After fighting the military establishment for years, and almost finding himself ostracized like Gen. Billy Mitchell, Lee proved his theory.

Other armies had paratroopers, but the U.S. Airborne troops showed the enemies of freedom what would happen when a bunch of motivated, well-armed and highly trained young Americans with very little adult supervision were dropped behind enemy lines. That

last was a famous quote from career paratrooper, by the way.

Sadly, Gen. Lee, who was beloved by the soldiers he commanded, didn’t get to participate in the “proof positive� of his theory. A heart condition sent him home before June 6, 1944, when the parachute drop during the invasion of Normandy christened a new and thoroughly dangerous American soldier. He planned to jump with his men. He died in 1948.

I grew up listening to veterans of World War II, whether they were in my Continued on page 4A

How to prevent falls at home Dear Savvy Senior, My 79-year-old mother, who lives alone, has fallen several times over the past year. Are there any extra precautions we should take that can help prevent this?

Worried Daughter Dear Worried, Falls are a big concern for many elderly seniors and their families. Each year, 1-in-3 older Americans fall, making it the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries for those age 65 and older.

But many falls can be prevented. Depending on what’s causing your mom to fall, here are some different tips that can help protect her. s%NCOURAGE EXERCISE Weak leg muscles and poor balance are two of the biggest risk factors that cause seniors to fall.

Tai chi, walking, water aerobics and strength training are all good for improving balance and strength, as are a number of simple balance exercises that she can do anytime like standing on one foot for 30 seconds then switching to the other foot, and walking heel-to-toe across the room.

For additional balance and leg strengthening exercises the National Institute on Aging offers free exercise guides and a DVD that you can order at Go4Life.nia.nih.gov. s2EVIEW HER MEDICATIONS Does your mom take any medicine, or combination of medicines, that make her dizzy, sleepy or lightheaded? If so, gather up all the drugs she takes – prescriptions and over-the-counter

– and take them to her doctor or pharmacist for a drug review and adjustment. s'ET HER VISION CHECKED Poor vision can be another contributor to falls, so get your mom’s eyes checked every year. She may be wearing the wrong glasses or have developed a condition such as glaucoma or cataracts that make it harder to see obstacles on the floor. s-ODIFY HER HOME There are also a number of simple household modifications you can do to make your mom’s living area safer. Start by arranging or moving the furniture so there are clear pathways to walk through, and by picking up items on the floor that could cause her to trip like newspapers, shoes, clothes, electrical or phone cords.

If she has throw rugs, remove them or use double-sided tape to secure them.

In the bathroom buy some non-skid rugs for the floors and a rubber suction-grip mat or adhesive non-skid tape for the floor of the tub or shower, and have a carpenter install grab bars in and around the tub/ shower for support.

Also, make sure the lighting throughout the house is good, purchase some inexpensive plugin nightlights for the bathrooms and hallways, and if she has stairs, put handrails on both sides.

For more tips, call

the Eldercare Locater at 800-677-1116 and order a free copy of their “Preventing Falls at Home� brochure. Or, get an occupational therapist to come in and assess your mom’s home for fall risks. Medicare will pay for this service if prescribed by a doctor. s#HOOSE SAFE FOOTWEAR Your mom should be aware that going barefoot or wearing slippers or socks at home can also cause falls, as can wearing backless shoes, high heels, and shoes with smooth leather soles.

The safest option are rubber-soled, low-heeled shoes. s0URCHASE SOME HELPFUL AIDS If your mom needs some help, talk to her doctor or a physical therapist about getting her fit for a cane or walker.

Also, to help ensure your mom’s safety, and provide you some peace of mind, get her a medical alert device like Bay Alarm Medical (BayAlarmMedical.com), one of the most reliable and affordable devices available today. For less than $1 per day, this offers an emergency alert button – either in the form of a necklace pendent, wristband or wall-mounted buttons placed in high fall risk areas like the bathroom and kitchen – so she could call for help anytime if she were to fall or need assistance.

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.

Amelia Mason told me about the Bird Rescue & Conservation effort in Castle Hayne and I asked, “Do you have a particular success story?� “There are so many bizarre situations we deal with, mainly because we aid the authorities with hoarder seizures, confiscations . . .� she answered. “Like cockfight rescues?� I interrupted. “Yes, coming straight from the cockfight all battered and beaten up. We rescue parrots from just unbelievable rescue conditions, unbelievable. “A lot of wild bird releases, our real success stories. If we can release a wild bird back to nature, we do. If they can’t we offer them retirement here.

Most of the domestics and exotics we get retire here permanently.� “What do your neighbors think?� I asked. “They’re great. We’ve been here since 2014, no problems,� she said.

About this time I became aware of something I wanted to ask about. “I notice you’ve got kind of an accent. Where are you from?� I asked Amelia. “I’m originally from South Africa, Pretoria,� she said and then we turned the corner, and she continued, “These are some of our permanent residents.� “They’re red-tailed hawks,� I said, “and there’s a crow, and another crow!� I couldn’t help being amazed at the number and type of rescued birds. “And there’s the cage over here, we’re still rebuilding it from Hurricane Florence,� she pointed out, and then another, “This is an enclosure we’re still rebuilding after the storm, for non-releasable swans. We’ve got to rebuild the bulkhead there, and maybe put on a deck, for presentations� “So, you do presentations, do you have a public outreach program?� I asked. “Yes,� Amelia answered, “We go out into schools, and other places, but what we’d really like is to do the programs here.

We have taken the birds to festivals and the like but to take the birds offsite there’s a lot of legwork and we don’t really have a product we’re selling. Donations, we can sit there for eight hours and get

only a few dollars.�

Continuing our walk, we rounded a corner to confront a large enclosure. “What are these?� “They’re commercial chickens, fell off a produce truck, and there’s some turkeys, too. “We’re still using some of the original buildings. This barn is from the ‘30s when it was built. This property was a flower farm in the ‘20s.

The couple that built this house, in 1924, were Dutch immigrants, named Sondey.�

I told Amelia that I had read about the many immigrants who came to Pender County from Europe to establish farming communities. “Yes, Dutch and Polish, and German. The Sondeys were one of the original families brought over by Hugh McRae (land developer). If you go further down the road there’s another street named Sondey St. They used to own a lot more property, and this is 10 acres of that. That’s their original house.�

Our conversation was interrupted by a large rooster announcing some kind of major event as we rounded another corner to meet a worker. “Is this a volunteer?� I asked Amelia. “Yes, this is Michelle,� she said, and I turned to meet her. “I’m Michelle Hutchinson. I’ve been a volunteer here for five years. When I lived in D.C., for 10 years I used to volunteer at a place called Second Chance Wildlife Rescue, so when I moved here 10 years ago, I was looking but there was no place.

Then one day I was in a store and saw a card that said “Want to be a volunteer for Skywatch?� so I took the card and called. “What do I do here?

Everything, from feeding the chickens, cleaning the cages,� Michelle said.

Amelia interrupted, “And training. She’s in charge of the training, keeping track of the volunteers and generally helping out with the madness here.�

Inspired, and having worked with volunteers myself, I asked, “Have you had any genuinely weird volunteers?�

They both laughed at once, and Amelia answered, “Oh, yeah. One of the most recent was an intern. We’re always strict with our interns and ask for a 12-week commitment, because we invest so much time in the training. We had this intern quit, because he was a vegan and didn’t think we should be feeding the hawks meat! He thought Continued on page 8A

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Michelle Hutchinson took the silkies and bantams home during Hurricane Florence, including the rooster. It was a long and noisy week

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My Spin

Tom Campbell

A Family Feud Do you remember the TV game show Family Feud? It was good fun as one family competes with another for cash prizes, but we all know that real life family feuds can be bitter, divisive and cause great damage.

For many years the United Methodist Church, along with many other denominations have been having differences over human sexuality, specifically about whether to ordain homosexual pastors, as well as whether or not to marry gay couples.

Those discussions have become heated and emotionally charged, pitting families and congregations with different beliefs against each other. It has reached a point where the issue now threatens the unity in the United Methodist Church. Methodists comprise the third largest

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Continued from page 3A dad’s office, the barbershop, church, either drug store soda fountain, or the hardware store. By the time I was a nosy little kid, many of those vets had finally gotten comfortable enough to talk about their experiences of 30 years before. We boys were eager listeners to howlin’ adventures fighting the Nazis and Imperial Japanese.

Many of those men were my father’s friends; although age, two kids and a medical condition kept him out of that war, the Old Man made sure I never took their sacrifices for granted.

Papa and I were standing among a handful of those men – including two local men who were paratroopers at Normandy and Operation Market Garden – when we watched a parachute flutter on a hot June day in 1976. It was 32 years to the day from when the Allies invaded Europe, and under that parachute was a statue of Gen. William C. Lee. That parachute drew us boys like moths to a flame for days; we were constantly being shooed away as we tried to peek under the canvas tarp, then the ceremonial parachute, over the memorial in front of City Hall. When the cord was pulled and the silk billowed away, the crowd cheered.

There were some racial tensions rising in Dunn at the time, but the celebration brought the town back together, at least for a little while. Black, white, Indian -- didn’t matter. It was like someone lfipped a switch, and people again realized we were all Americans.

There were veterans of WWII, Korea, Vietnam of all races at that celebration, standing together.

They had all served a sometimes ungrateful country, and shared a bond most of us can never understand. The only

faith organization in our nation.

Next week, in St. Louis, Methodist delegates from four continents gather to attempt to resolve those differences. Among the thousands of delegates attending this special session of the General Conference will be traditionalists, contextualists and progressives.

Traditionalists believe in marriage between one man and one woman.

They want greater accountability and fidelity within that union and disallow the ordination of and marriage of homosexuals.

Contextualists acknowledge there are differences within various settings and are willing to allow those disparate beliefs and practices.

Progressives want full inclusion of all persons in the life of the denomination and believe the church can celebrate same-sex marriages.

For almost two years 32 people representing nine countries have been praying about, meeting and discussing this issue.

They represent a cross section of the Methodist faith and have been tasked with finding “a way forward,” a solution that will cause the least damage to the denomination, result in the fewest loss of members or financial support, and have the least impact on the overall mission

of making disciples for Jesus. It should come as no surprise that after two years this group has been unable to find a solution that can be universally embraced. Now they are taking it to the church as a whole for a solution.

Already this issue has torn asunder the Episcopal and Presbyterian denominations. In both instances the resulting survivors are smaller in numbers, less influential and significantly weaker financially. Next week’s St. Louis conference threatens that same outcome for Methodists.

This gathering is symptomatic of society today.

Nobody admits to wanting to widen divisions among races, sexes, religious faiths or political parties, yet few are willing to compromise or yield their positions significantly enough to prevent the resultant damage. The feuds rage on.

We continue to fight these cultural, philosophical and religious battles, an acknowledgement that we never really learned from feuds from the past.

Nobody knows for a certainty what will happen at the Methodist summit. You don’t have to be a Methodist to be in prayer that people of faith and good will can summon the grace, compassion, understanding and wisdom to find a solution that will continue them united.

colors that mattered were red, white and blue. As the parachute blew off the statue of our local hero, there was a black Korean war veteran, a two-war Coharie Indian, and a couple of white Vietnam veterans standing with the WWII vets my dad had just interviewed. I have a photo of that scene somewhere.

Everyone was clapping.

They may not have served together, but they were proud together.

The day stands out as one of the times I felt the most “American” in my life.

I’m not saying Bill Lee was another Martin Luther King Jr. or anything like that; it’s just that his monument brought us together. I honestly think things began to improve in our town that year after the June 6 celebration of General Lee, followed by the 200th anniversary of our country, less than a month later.

I hadn’t really thought about Gen. Lee for quite some time until the news the other day that some race-baiting rutabaga tried to set fire to the statue of a hero I never knew.

First off, stone doesn’t burn worth a flip. As laughable as the attempt was, it was still a cowardly thing to do, and a slap in the face to everyone who ever picked up a rifle and fought for the cause of freedom.

We are basing all this on the assumption, of course, that the statue was set on fire in a surfeit of social justice silliness ignited because the general’s name was “Lee.” Silly as that may seem, we live in a world of hyper-weaponized racism, stoked by those who stand to benefit financially or socially by manufactured outrage. I wouldn’t be surprised if someone saw the name “Lee” on a statue and decided they had to “do something” to make a statement – in the dark of night, of course, so they wouldn’t get caught.

Darkness is when most of these social justice warriors creep out of the shadows to express themselves.

Few ever have the spine to say their piece in the light of day, in public, without the assurance of a corrupt government official along with a lawyer or two to back up their historical revisionist ideals with the explanation that destruction of property is somehow a constitutional right for those who are offended.

The statue wasn’t seriously damaged by the hooligan in Dunn the other night, but I feel like our country’s heroes were, once again, spat upon by the flibbertygibbits whose world is encased in a twoby-four-inch screen, influenced by people who can’t speak without screaming a vulgar word or three.

I’d like to be able to introduce the turnip-brain who tried to torch Gen. Lee to a few people who gave their sweat and blood to make sure said turnipbrain could freely express himself. I’d also like to take them through a crash course in civics, the Constitution and American history.

But I doubt it would do any good. Anyone who’s cowardly enough to attack a statue in the night, and stupid enough to try to burn stone – well, those folks deserve what they get if they ever manage to erase the history of things they don’t think they like.

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Untangling Family Tree Branches and Grapevines Pender County Library Burgaw March 9 2-3:30 p.m.

Judy Lawanna Ward, presenter Class is free, registration required Contact Mike Taylor, Burgaw library

And, if they are able to do so, that they will come home and demonstrate to us how to reconcile differences and heal wounds.

A family feud might make a good game show, but in real life there are losses on all sides and the experience can wreak

damage for years to come.

Hopefully all will agree that at this moment we need some reconciliation and peace.

Tom Campbell is former assistant North Carolina State Treasurer and is creator/host of NC SPIN, a weekly statewide televi-

sion discussion of NC issues that airs on UNCTV main channel Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays 12:30 p.m. and UNC North Carolina Channel Fridays at 10 p.m., Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sundays at 10 a.m. Contact him at www. ncspin.com.

APPLY FOR FREE PRESCHOOL for 2019-2020 School Year for 3 and 4 year olds (must be of-age by August 31, 2019 cut-off) Starting February 1st, applications will be available at our main preschool office, 210 East Fremont Street, Burgaw, and ALL elementary schools in Pender County. Applications will also be available at Smart Start of Pender County, 600 North Timberly Lane, Burgaw, and at participating NC Pre-K child care centers listed below.

The application can also be viewed/printed at the Pender County Schools website; www.pendercountyschools.net, look under “school sites”, under “preschool program”.

Pender County Schools is the Grantee for Head Start and the Contractor for NC Pre-K. There are Head Start/NC Pre-K classrooms in four of the elementary public schools and 2 classrooms housed at CFCC in Burgaw; these are for 3 and 4 year-olds. NC Pre-K is for 4 year-olds only and is contracted with Excel Learning Center in Burgaw, Little Town Learning Center in Burgaw, and Creative Minds in Hampstead.

Contact the Preschool Administration Office if you have any questions: 910-259-7603

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Pender County Parks & Recreation

Tree Seedling Giveaway

Looking to replace trees damaged in your yard by Hurricane Florence?

Pender County Parks and Recreation is hosting a bare root tree seedling giveaway for county residents. Tree species include River Birch, Pignut Hickory, Chestnut Oak and White Dogwood.

There is a limit of 2 trees per household.

Please Note: Species availability is subject to change without notice and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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Mar. 8 2019 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. (or until trees run out)

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By Rev. Ken Smith Atkinson Baptist Church Contributing Writer Go and consecrate the people. Tell them to consecrate themselves for tomorrow, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: There are things that are set apart among you, Israel. You will not be able to stand against your enemies until you remove what is set apart.

Joshua 7:`13 Cornelia “Corrie� ten Boom, author of The Hiding Place, wrote, “When a Christian shuns fellowship with other Christians, the devil smiles.

When he stops studying the Bible, the devil laughs.

When he stops praying, the devil shouts for joy.�

One person’s sin and lack of love for the community of faith can cause much damage to other believers. When we stop fellowshipping, growing in God’s Word and praying for one another we will

The sin of Achan

grow spiritually weak.

Joshua had destroyed the city of Jericho and was marching toward Bethel.

The Israelites planned to take a small town called Ai, and since it seemed insignificant, Joshua sent just a small contingent of soldiers to destroy it. However, they were beaten in battle. The few men of Ai chased the invaders down the mountain, killing thirty-six Hebrew soldiers. This struck a devastating blow to the Israelites’ self-esteem.

Joshua tore his robes, fell on his face and cried out to the God of Heaven. He thought God had abandoned Israel. Joshua knew that he had been personally faithful to the work of God, but couldn’t understand why he would taste from the cup of defeat.

Although Joshua was obedient to God, there was still someone connected to him that wasn’t.

Soon the Lord told Joshua that someone in his camp

had committed a crime and that therefore the Israelites had themselves become devoted to destruction.

Joshua moved quickly and identified a man named Achan, who admitted stealing a smuggled coat and some money.

Joshua then had Achan and his entire household stoned to death. It’s hard for us today to understand the harshness of this act.

While I might be unable to fully explain it, I can say that God wanted this lesson to be very vivid for the nation. Achan’s greed affected everyone around him. Achan’s sin was like a person with cancer cells in their body.

Even if the cancer is located in just one part of the body, it in fact impacts the entire body. Just as a few cancer cells can attack an individual it also affects that person’s household and friends in often sometimes unseen ways.

If your spouse told you

they had cancer, I guarantee that you would have a physical reaction to their announcement.

We tend to think that as we depart from the teachings of Jesus Christ, it affects only us. However, Paul reminds us that we are part of a community and that everything we do affects everyone else.

First Corinthians 12:26, proclaims, “If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice

together.�

Each of us has a role to play in the Kingdom of the Almighty.

When we faithfully play it, we become, in effect, an army for good. If we fail, our failure is magnified.

Community is sharing with others the blessings of life in the name of Jesus Christ.

God can help us be wise, faithful and intentional when it comes to recognizing how our sins spread over more than ourselves.

I encourage you today to

be faithful in following the commands of God. Be willing to confess your sins to God and accept His forgiveness found only in His son Jesus Christ.

The next time you sin, don’t think you are only hurting yourself. There are so many that are connected to you that will be hurt because of your disobedience to God. Our actions will always be like a stone tossed in quite pond, causing a ripple larger than we could imagine.

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

and individuals.

The 4C’s Food Pantry is open Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9 a.m. until noon. Additionally, the 4C’s pantry will

be open the last Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. until noon. The 4C’s Food Pantry is located in the Jones Plaza, 152 0 0 U.S. Hwy. 17 N. in Hampstead.

Herring’s Chapel UMC bread giveaway Most all types of bread from white to multigrain to hamburger and hotdog buns are available.

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.

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

MOORES CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

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

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

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Children’s Church begins at 11:15 Community Bible Study, Wednesdays from 6-7:00 P.M.

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An Episcopal - Lutheran Community 506 S. McNeil Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 910.259.5541

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

RILEY’S CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH Choir Practice & Bible Study, Tues., 7:30-9 p.m. Youth Group Every Other Wed. 6-7:30 p.m.

19845 NC Hwy. 210, Rocky Point, NC 28457 910-675-2127 Jim Herchenhahn / Pastor ROCKY POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Services: 8:30 a.m. & 10:50 a.m. Youth each Sunday at 6:00 p.m. located at the intersection of Hyw. 117 & 210 Pastor Mark Murphy Wednesday evenings: Meal at 6:00 p.m. / Study for all ages 7:00 p.m.

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

MISSION BAPTIST CHURCH Bible Study: Wednesday 7 p.m. Youth Group: Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

607 S. Walker Street • Burgaw, NC 28425

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

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

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

Wednesday Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m. www.barlowvistabaptistchurch.com

JORDANS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 4670 Stag Park Rd. • Burgaw, NC 28425 • 910-259-5735 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

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

Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

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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

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

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remembrance of Brenda will be 1-5 p.m., Sunday, Mar. 3, 2019 at Rocky Point Community Building, 17808 NC Hwy 210, Rocky Point.

Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel.

Brenda Faye Cruz ROCKY POINT -- Our dear mother, daughter, soon to be grandmama, sister, aunt and friend, Brenda Faye Cruz, 56, of Rocky Point passed gently from her earthly life on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center.

She was born Sept. 12, 1962 in Pender County, the daughter of Linda Lou Garner Watkins and the late Daniel Watkins.

In addition to her mother, Brenda leaves to cherish her sweet memory her daughter, Linda Cruz with her baby girl to be born in June; son, Noel Cruz; sister, Linda Kay Watkins; brothers, Johnny Watkins (Marsh) and Daniel “Dickie” Watkins (Gwen); and many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

A Celebration of Life in

Devon Liam Connolly Devon Liam Connolly, 18, beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, and loyal friend left this earth unexpectedly and way too soon, leaving a big hole in our hearts.

Devon was born Dec. 15, 2000 in Saugerties, NY and passed away Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019.

Left to cherish his memory are his parents, John and Kelli McKenzie Connolly; brother, Alex McKenzie; grandparents, John and Elaine Connolly; grandfather, Skip McKenzie and his wife, Donna; uncles and aunts, Craig and Jamie Connolly, Susan and Brian Brutting, and Penny and Andrew Douglas; ex-

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tended family; and many caring friends.

Devon was a young man of many facets and interest and currently a senior at Pender High School. He was a member of BSA Troop 709 in Atkinson, being awarded the rank of Eagle Scout recently. Participating in the Historical Reenactment at Moores Creek Battle Ground, marching band as a junior at Pender High School, enjoyed historical woodworking, and volunteered with SkyWatch Bird Rescue.

Through National Youth Leader Training Devon was a certified leader. He was a member of Caswell Presbyterian Church. Most of all Devon loved his family and his fellow scouts.

Devon was loved and will be missed. Devon’s last gift to this world was the gift of sight to someone by the donation of his corneas through Miracles of Sight.

The family received friends at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019 at QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel with funeral service beginning at 4 p.m. Monsignor John Paddack conducted the service.

In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be given to SkyWatch Bird Rescue, 3600 Lynn Avenue, Castle

Hayne, NC 28429.

Special thanks to the many folks who have shared a kindness in any way to the Connolly family.

Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel.

Paul Howard Durner TARBORO -- Paul Howard Durner, 53, of Tarboro and formerly of Burgaw passed gently from his earthly life Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019 in Tarboro.

He was born Mar. 7, 1965 in Burgaw, the son of the late John A. “Gus” Durner, Jr. and Sally Howard Durner.

Paul is survived by his guardians, Cliff and Rebecca Robinson and extended family and friends. Paul’s family will be eternally grateful to all of Paul’s caregivers at Lifetime Resources in Wilmington and Skill Creations in Tarboro.

Paul, with the challenges he was born with, was a

kind and gentle soul who was loved by his extended family and all of his caregivers for the past many years. For many years, Paul participated in Special Olympics in Wilmington.

The family received friends at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, 2019 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel with service beginning at 3 p.m. The Rev. Greg Noland conducted the service. Burial followed in Burgaw Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be given to Special Olympics of New Hanover County, 302 Willard Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 or to a charity of your choice.

Shared memories and condolences may be sent to www.quinnmcgowen.com.

The family was served by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home of Burgaw.

Dawn Renell “Nell” Jarmon CURRIE -- Dawn Renell “Nell” Jarmon, 57, of Currie passed unexpectedly from her earthly life on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019 at her home.

She was bor n May 8, 1961 in Poquoson, Va., the daughter of Jack and Esther Shaffer Holloway.

In addition to her parents Nell is survived by her beloved husband, James “Jimmy” Jarmon; brothers, John Holloway and wife Paula, Boo Holloway and wife Wanda, and Bud Holloway and wife, Hope; sister, Cathy Hall and husband, David; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Nell was preceded in death by her sister, Jackie Ray and her dachshund, Liberty.

Nell loved the outdoors and all of God’s bountiful nature. She loved working in her yard, tending her flowers. Nell loved her family and many friends. Nell’s sweet smile, gentle nature, and love for her family will always be remembered.

The family received friends 6-8 p.m. Wed., Feb. 20, 2019 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw.

Graveside service was 11 a.m. Thursday at Riverview Memorial Park, 9332 US Hwy 117, Watha, with The Rev. Roland Penny conducting the service.

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

Flowler’s Farm offers fun experience for the whole family

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Fowler’s Farm, located in Burgaw, offers a place where visitors can plan a family day on the farm to meet and feed the animals. Guests can also book birthday parties, field trips or other events at the farm. Upon request, the family also provides inflatables for gatherings from their other business, Fowler’s Funflatables.

Owners Lee and Susan Fowler, along with their five children, have always enjoyed having their animals. After tossing the idea around for a while, they finally decided to open up the venue in June of last year. Previously an office manager for an automotive dealership, Susan Fowler set out to make the farm her full-time job.

“I’ve worked full-time my whole life, but I decided to quit my job,” began Susan Fowler. “Since we already had the inflatables and I have all my animals, I thought we would just start to set it up where people can have parties and events here with a bounce house, and they can and meet all the animals and feed them.”

So far, Fowler’s Farm has had some home school groups come out for field trips, in addition to birthday parties, family reunions and other gatherings. During a meet and greet with all the animals, Fowler tells the guests about each one..

“They seem to enjoy learning about the animals. A lot of people have not seen some of these animals in person.

We have llamas, alpacas, donkeys, miniature donkeys, horses, ponies, dwarf ponies, miniature Hereford cows,

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“We get interesting and quirky people sometimes,” she added, then passed me off to Michelle while she left to take care of business.

Michelle had lived and worked in and around Washington, DC, and driven the beltway often enough to realize it wasn’t for her.

She looked at Raleigh and

Myrtle Beach, and figured somewhere in between would be fine, and moved Wilmington with no job and no place to live.

“People in Wilmington complain about the traffic,” Michelle said, “OMG, there’s no traffic here.”

We had both lived in and/or driven in Atlanta, Chicago, Washington, and agreed it’s just a matter of scale.

“My favorites? The silkies. I like ‘em ‘cause they’re fuzzy, tamer. Thy think I’m their mother,” and she bent

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a Holstein bull, ducks, chickens, sheep, goats and potbelly pigs. We also have working Australian shepherds. We have a very good assortment. It’s just me and my husband and all five kids. We have two older ones that no longer live with us, but they still help out,” said Fowler.

Fowler said that she has always enjoyed having and interacting with the animals. She is also happy to have more time at home with the kids. Some of the animals have been rescued from dangerous situations, such as miniature donkeys and pigs that had been neglected, and one of the llamas is blind.

“We’ve had so many people at my kids’ school to ask questions and say that they had never seen these animals.

So many people are not aware of llamas and alpacas or miniature cattle. We had tossed it up and down over the past couple of years and decided we were actually going to do it,” said Fowler.

For parties and other events, Fowler’s Farm will provide the tables, chairs and a bounce house if desired. The length of the parties ranges from three to four hours.

Fowler likes to give everyone a time of their choosing and to provide plenty of time so they won’t feel rushed. People are free to visit the farm before they book an event. Fowler has plenty of pictures to share, but some like to check everything out in advance and decide how they want the tables and chairs set up.

Fowler said that the farm came out of Hurricane Florence without the house being flooded, and they only lost some trees. However, the family was just recovering from their own personal disaster when the storm came along.

In September of 2017, a house fire had caused extensive damage to their home.

“We lived on the farm for 13 months - in a camper on the property at the barn with the animals. So we were just getting back into our house this past October. It was hard, and we will never want to camp again. Luckily, we only had trees down and wind damage during the hurricane.

There was a lot of water, but no flooding, and the animals were safe. We did good compared to everyone else, and I would never complain about a tree down,” said Fowler.

Fowler’s Farm is located at 2118 Old Savannah Road in Burgaw. For more information or to book an event, call or text (910) 297-5214.

down and lifted the roof off a small house, reached in and lifted out a diminutive little chicken.

“This is the slumber house for some of the smaller ones, the bantams and the silkies. During the hurricane, I took them home and kept them in my garage.

I didn’t realize a rooster had got in with them, so for a whole week I had cocka-doodle-doing in my garage.”

Michelle showed me the inside of the slumber house, “For some reason,

“These will be planted with flowers later in the spring.

And that cage we rebuilt after it got destroyed in the hurricane. And we’ll do the parrot cages after that’s done,” Michelle said as we continued the grand tour.

“Do you ever have wild birds come for a visit? For food?” I asked.

“Some mor nings we come in to find, like, 50 vultures sitting on the fence.”

We came to a surprising patch of green in an enclosure, and Michelle continued, “That’s because

The Fowler family, along with Santa

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other chickens come in here to lay their eggs, and the silkies sit on ‘em and hatch the eggs, these three little black ones became like an incubator mom for all the others.”

And then I saw a familiar bird, “Ah, here’s Romeo again,” as the emu came over.

“That’s Juliet. She’s a little bit smaller, she hangs out over here, and he hangs out over there, with the people.”

We walked past rows of waist high boxes with grids,

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there’s no chickens in there.

That’s how we want all of them (the enclosures) to look, but the chickens will eat all the grass. And these are the hawks, and he’s nonreleasable, I think he’s got a bad wing. We have some barred owls we released and they stick around.”

I thanked Michelle for the tour so she could go back to work, and continued my explorations, looking for more volunteers to talk with.

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist

The trophy hunt shows are in full swing throughout the nation. Nor th Carolina is no exception.

-ARCH THROUGH -ARCH brings one of the largest shows in the Southeast to Raleigh. %ACH YEAR THE 7AKE County Wildlife club puts together outfitters, guides, and venders from throughout the United States to show off their businesses, share their expertise, and set many of us dreaming of future hunting trips. )T IS NOT VERY OFTEN ONE can talk to one person about hunting whitetail, move several feet down the line and learn about hunting grizzlies in Alaska, then take a few more steps and speak to someone about the costs and necessities of an African expedition. )F YOU HAPPEN TO BE one of the people looking at finding an outfitter to schedule the dream hunt you have anticipated for many years, there is much information you need to discover beforehand.

Let’s assume you already know the game you are after. You have also already done your homework and know where you want to hunt and know

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the amount of money you are willing to spend. Now what?

First, know what type of hunt you are doing. The outfitter or guide should be able to tell you how the hunt is expected to be perFORMED )F YOU ARE ACCUStomed to hunting whitetail deer in North Carolina from a tree stand, you are going to be in shock when you hike into the back COUNTRY OF THE -IDWEST FOR what could be dozens of miles in search of a muley in a spot and stalk hunt.

When researching one OF MY PAST HUNTS ) WAS TOLD THAT IT IS A 6%29 ROUGH hunt. We would be hunting by horseback through some of the roughest terrain we could imagine. %VEN WITH THE WARNING

to experience it is a different matter. Climbing up mountains on a horseback where you practically are leaning forward past the horse’s neck and shoulder while it lunges up the side of the earth, well that is something that is hard to TRAIN FOR ) WAS TOLD THAT ATV’s would not be able to make it a few yards on the terrain. The guide was correct.

You need to know the climate and expected weather during the time of the hunt. The same hunt mentioned above consisted OF DEGREE MORNINGS AND MID DEGREE AFTERNOONS Second, you need to know what type of lodging and meals YOU exPECT -OST OUTlTTERS WILL offer lodging and meals.

However, you cannot expect the South African resort with pool tables,

large mahogany dinner tables, maid services and personal chefs from every outfitter. Speaking with one outfitter several years ago, he explained how expectations with research can get one into trouble.

He was hosting several waterfowl hunters on a duck and goose hunt in the pothole region of North Dakota. The hunters were wealthy friends who made annual expeditions to different places throughout THE WORLD %VEN THOUGH the birds were everywhere and the hunting was tremendous, the hunters were disappointed in the small house the outfitter had as a lodge. They expected a spa, wet bar, and more.

Their trip was as much about the non-hunting as it was the hunting. You definitely do not want to anticipate something grand and end up sleeping in a drop camp.

Third, you must know of any additional costs. You checked several guides and outfitters on the internet and found out the dream elk hunt you have wanted to go on runs an average OF FOR A DAY HUNT So, being prepared, you alLOCATED THINKING THE EXTRA FOR INCIDENTAL expenses would suffice.

On the third day, a massive 7x7 elk steps out a MERE YARDS AWAY 9OU take the shot. Success!

After the celebratory hugs and excitement, the guide mentions the elk will make RECORD BOOK %VEN BETTER Then the guide asks if you have your checkbook with you, you know, to cover the ‘trophy’ fee. That’s the

way to take the wind out of a sail! )T CAN GO THE OPPOSITE way as well. You are in Ohio. Whitetail heaven!

You have seen several deer that would compare to the ones you have chased at home like a moose to a Billy goat. You see one come out from your left.

You wait, trying to count the points through the tree limbs. As the buck steps into the clearing, broadside, you can tell it is a high rack, with at least 5 points on the side closest to YOU "OOM )T IS A BEAUTIful specimen of a whitetail. Problem is the antlers are nearly straight up, not reaching the ‘outside the ear’ requirement. Now you have another type of fee, not meeting the minimum requirements set by the outfitter or landowner.

There are but a few examples of what you need to find out from your outfitter to make that dream hunt a true dream and not a nightMARE )N ALL THREE CASES

the outfitter has not misled OR SCAMMED ANYONE )T JUST happened that we did not find out enough about the type of hunt they offer. –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.

Lost Trades Fair to be held *UNE AND A &OOD 4RUCK 2OUNDUP *ULY 4HEY WILL wrap up the summer with the Summer Harvest Festival that will feature arts and crafts vendors, activities and live music. Vendor applications are available at www.PoplarGrove.org FOR EACH EVENT )NFORMATION can also be found on Poplar

Grove’s Facebook pages, or YOU CAN CALL All funds generated through manor house and stable tours, memberships, school programs, far mers’ market vendor fees, rental facilities, and festivals provide the revenue to maintain and preserve the historic manor house, outbuildings, heritage art

exhibits, artist studios, pastures and stables.

Poplar Grove Plantation IS LOCATED AT (WY . %NTRANCE FOR THE PROPERTY is on the south side of the manor house, where the farmers’ market and Poplar Grove Plantation signs are POSTED )F YOU DRIVE PAST the manor house, you have gone too far.

SIONERS HAVE A BIG JOB AHEAD to set a new revenue-neutral TAX RATE FOR THE lScal year budget, taking the revaluation into consideration, with the hurricane complicating the process. “The guys with all the knowledge are trying to work how best to apply the hurricane damage to the various districts. We are expecting to have a lot of

appeals on the revaluations.

To make it easier, we are going to have a long, informal appeals process. Anyone can come and sit down with the people working on the reval and express their thoughts,� Woodruff said. “After the informal process, we will have the usual formal appeals process before THE "OARD OF !DJUSTMENT

Town of Burgaw Government News February 28, 2019

PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED The following public hearing will be held on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 5:30 PM (or thereabout) in the meeting room of the Burgaw Municipal Building located at 109 N Walker Street in Burgaw, NC. All interested parties are invited to attend, written and oral comments are welcome.

Public Hearing #1 Consideration of a text amendments to Section 3-1: Common Requirements, Section 3-2: Reserved, Section 3-6 Conditional Zoning Amendments, Section 6-2 Definitions of Basic Terms, Section 82 Table of Permitted Uses, and Section 8-5 Supplemental Regulations for Conditional Uses.

BURGAW WATER SHORTAGE RESPONSE PLAN: PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD The Town of Burgaw is required to allow public comment on the town’s draft Water Shortage Response Plan for at least 30 days prior to the adoption of the plan by the Town of Burgaw Board of Commissioners. A draft plan is available at the Customer Service desk at Town Hall, located at 109 North Walker Street or available on our website at http://townofburgaw.com/watersewer. Please submit comments to the Town Clerk at townofburgaw@townofburgaw.com or deliver to the Customer Service desk at Town Hall.

SEEKING VOLUNTEERS The Town of Burgaw is still seeking a volunteer to fill a vacant seat on the Planning and Zoning Board, as well as volunteer firefighters. Please come

by Town Hall or visit our website for more information.

TOWN CALENDAR March 12

Board of Commissioners Meeting

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

Town of Surf City Government News February 28, 2019

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

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The public will take notice that the Town Council of the Town of Surf City, North Carolina, has called a public hearing at 6:30 pm, or as soon thereafter as possible, on the 5th of March 2019, at Surf City Town Hall on: • Contiguous Annexation: Spiller & Sidbury Property Hwy 17/210 Intersection; 7.79 +/Acres. Pender County Pin# 4225-09-29790000, 4226-00-6544-0000 & 4226-11-44440000

Alive After Five concerts coming to Hampstead T h e Pe n d e r C o u n t y Parks and Recreation announced the new Hampstead Alive After Five concert series. “ We a r e p l e a s e d t o start this concert series in Hampstead, “said Zachary White, Pender County Parks and Recreation supervisor. “Summer Con-

certs are something that many Pender County residents have expressed interest in.�

The free Friday evening event will feature live music by: s-AY %AGLEWING %Agles Tribute Band) s*UNE "RITISH )NVADERS "EATLES 2OLLING 3TONES

PENDER COUNTY GOVERNMENT NEWS

THE 7HO %TC s*ULY 2ANDY +NIGHT AND 0ARROT 0ARTY *IMMY Buffett Tribute) !UG WILL SERVE AS A rain date if needed.

The event will be hostED AT (AMPSTEAD +IWANIS Park, 586 Sloop Point Loop Rd, Hampstead.

2.28.19

WANTED! A FEW GOOD MEN & WOMEN! VOLUNTEER! The Pender County Board of Commissioners will consider appointments to the following Boards/Commissions/Committees: Name of Board

ABC Board Advisory Board of Health Board of Adjustment Board of Equalization & Review Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Auth.

Library Board Southeastern Community & Family Services Board District 1 = Upper Topsail; Surf City District 2 = Scotts Hill; Lower Topsail District 3 = Rocky Point; Long Creek

# of Vacancies 1 3 2 2 7 1 1

Positions/Categories District 1 (Unexpired Term) Dentist***, Engineer***, Optometrist*** District 3, District 4 At-Large, Alternate Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking District 3 At-Large

District 4 = Union; Penderlea; Grady; Columbia; Caswell; Canetuck District 5 = Burgaw; Holly

*** These positions can be temporarily filled by someone associated with this field who may not be currently licensed. Applications can be completed on-line at www.pendercountync.gov or write or call Melissa Long, Clerk to the Board, PO Box 5, Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-1200, and complete an application.

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

4:00 PM

March 5, 2019

TIME OF HEARINGS:

7:00 p.m.

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

Zoning Map Amendment Pender County will be holding a public hearing to consider a Zoning Map Amendment for a general use rezoning of numerous parcels totaling approximately ¹1,600 acres from the GB, General Business zoning district to the RA, Rural Agriculture zoning district. The subject properties are in two areas within Pender County, with one area in the Burgaw township along NC HWY 53 between the Town of Burgaw’s corporate limits and the Northeast Cape Fear River, in the vicinity of Murray Town Road (SR 1503) and White Stocking Road (SR 1512). The second area of subject properties is located in the Union township along US HWY 117 in the vicinity of the Exit 390 interchange with Interstate 40, roughly between the intersection of US HWY 117 and NC HWY 11 and the intersection of US HWY 117 and Anderson Road (SR 1315). A detailed description and location of the subject properties can be found in the Pender County Planning and Community Development Department Offices.

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

www.pendercountync.gov

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, February 28, 2019, Page 10A

Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF CLEMENT WILLIAMS TWIFORD 18 E 344 Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Clement Williams Twiford, deceased of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 8th day of May, 2019, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms and corporation indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 7th day of February, 2019.

Rosemary Twiford Executrix of the Estate of Clement Williams Twiford c/o Lawrence S. Boehling Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #8518 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28/2019 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF NORMAN L. WILSON 17 E 434 Having qualified as Anciliary Administrator of the Estate of Norman L. Wilson, deceased of Weymouth, Massachusetts, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 8th day of May, 2019, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms and corporation indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 7th day of February, 2019.

Kenneth W. Wilson Anciliary Administrator of the Estate of Norman L. Wilson c/o Lawrence S. Boehling Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #8519 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28/2019 NOTICE TO CREDITORS ALL PERSONS, firms and corporations having claims against Donald Sylvester Hardison, deceased of Pender County, N.C., are notified to exhibit the same to the undersigned on or before May 23, 2019 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery.

This 14th day of February 2019.

Michael Todd Hardison, Administrator CTA, c/o The Walls Law Firm, 5511 Capital Center Dr., Ste 180, Raleigh, NC 27606 #8517 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/7/2019 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 Judith Irene White, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Judith Irene White, to present them to the undersigned on or before May 23, 2019 at 104 Liberty Road, Watha, NC 28478 or be barred from recovery.

All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 7th day of February, 2019.

James Leslie White, Jr. 104 Liberty Road Watha, NC 28478 #8525 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28/2019 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 Charles Edward Cribb, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Charles Edward Cribb, to present them to the undersigned on or before May 23, 2019 at 165 Sandhill Road, Currie, NC 28435 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 7th day of February, 2019.

Brenda Kay Meares 165 Sandhill Road Currie, NC 28435 #8523 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28/2019 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 James Edward Young, Jr., deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, James Edward Young, Jr., to present them to the undersigned on or before May 23, 2019 at 4311 School House Commons. Box# 248, Harrisburg, NC 28075 or be barred from recovery.

All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 7th day of February, 2019.

Carolyn M. Casey 4311 School House Commons, Box# 248 Harrisburg, NC 28075 #8522 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28/2019

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 Travis Winefred Owen, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Travis Winefred Owen, to present them to the undersigned on or before May 23, 2019 at 49 Hollingsworth Drive, Wallace, NC 28466 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 7th day of February, 2019.

Travis Carl Owen 49 Hollingsworth Drive, Wallace, NC 28466 #8524 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28/2019

Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Harold Eugene Haywood (18E394 Pender County), deceased, late of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned or the undersigned’s attorney, on or before the 15th day of May, 2019, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

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

This the 14th day of February 2019.

Richard E. Haywood Executor of the Estate of Harold Eugene Haywood c/o Stephen C. Bailey Bailey & Busby, PLLC Attorney at Law P.O. Box 818 Hampstead, NC 28443-818 #8526 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/7/2019 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Cynthia Lynn Bivens, late of 259 Heathers Folly Road, Willard, Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of Cynthia Lynn Bivens to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 90th day of this notice, May 15, 2019, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

Eddie W. Bivens, Administratorof the Estate of Cynthia Lynn Bivens Pender County Estate File: 18-E-0359 c/o Gregory M. Katzman, Esq. 575 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 106 Wilmington, NC 28405 #8521 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/7/2019 NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE PENDER COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION FILE NO: 18 E 73 IN RE: ESTATE OF LENORA WALKER ROBINSON NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS The undersigned, having qualified as Personal Representative of the Estate of LENORA WALKER ROBINSON notifies all persons having claims against the estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 23rd day of May 2019, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This 6th day of February, 2019.

Lillie Robinson Brown c/o The Graham Nuckolls Conner Law Firm, PLLC P.O. Box 7384 Greenville, NC 27835-7384 #8529 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/7/2019 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 18-CVS-1173 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

ROBERT S. BATTS, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

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

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as Lot 9 Hillview Mobile Home Park Subdivision, Parcel ID Number 4215-43-6664-0000 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 April 1, 2019.

This day, February 8, 2019.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8532 2/14, 2/21, 2/28/2019 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 18-CVS-1155 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

WILLIAM KIRK WILSON, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: WILLIAM KIRK WILSON 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 0.26 acres, Parcel ID Number 2275-19-9852-0000 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 April 1, 2019.

This day, February 4, 2019.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8535 2/14, 2/21, 2/28/2019

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 18-CVS-1173 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

ROBERT S. BATTS, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: ROBERT S. BATTS Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as Lot 9 Hillview Mobile Home Park Subdivision, Parcel ID Number 4215-43-6664-0000 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 April 1, 2019.

This day, February 8, 2019.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8533 2/14, 2/21, 2/28/2019 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 18-CVS-1155 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

WILLIAM KIRK WILSON, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF WILLIAM KIRK WILSON 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 0.26 acres, Parcel ID Number 2275-19-9852-0000 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 April 1, 2019.

This day, February 4, 2019.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8534 2/14, 2/21, 2/28/2019 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 18-CVS-1082 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

SHAQUANA LEE CHAPMAN, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: MINNIE LEE WATKINS 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 4.53 acres, Parcel ID Number 4302-56-4232-0000 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 April 8, 2019.

This day, February 12, 2019.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8537 2/21, 2/28, 3/7/2019 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 116 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Lucy J. Sidberry and Cora Lee Jackson, (Cora Lee Jackson, deceased) (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Lucy Jane Jackson Sidberry) to Adam Mangus, Trustee(s), dated the 18th day of August, 2004, and recorded in Book 2457, Page 006, 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 March 5, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Columbia, in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in Columbia Township,

Pender County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron pipe which is located on the southern right of way line of SR #1216 (locally known as the “Piney Woods Road”), said iron pipe also being located S 08 deg.

35’ W 30.00 feet from a nail and cap which is located on the centerline of the paved portion of SR #1216, said nail and cap being located S 84 deg.

00’ E 1842.50 feet as measured along said centerline from a nail and cap which is located at the point where said centerline intersects the center of a concrete culvert which accommodates the waters of spring branch, this culvert being about 4.2 miles east of the point where SR #1216 intersects U.S. Highway #421; thence from the above described point of beginning S 08 deg. 35’ W 329.89 feet to an iron pipe in an old ditch on International Paper Companies line, thence with the paper companies line, and the old ditch S. 86 deg 50’ 15” E. 135.22 feet to an iron pipe; thence N 08 deg. 35’ E 323.19 feet to an iron pipe on the southern right of way line of the aforesaid SR #1216, thence N 84 deg. 00’ W 134.75 feet with said right of way line to the point of beginning, containing 1.0 acres more or less as surveyed by Garland B. Williams, N.C. Registered Land Surveyor #L-864 in April, 1976.

Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 7679 Piney Woods Road, Willard, North Carolina.

This description prepared by G.B. Williams.

By fee simple deed from Sam Jones, widower, as set forth in Book 584, Page 78, dated 10/14/1980 and recorded 10/14/1980, Pender County Records, State of North Carolina.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1244687 (FC.FAY) #8546 2/21,2/28/2019 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 18sp119 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY LARRY M. BOSER AND CATHY L. BOSER DATED OCTOBER 26, 2000 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 1637 AT PAGE 142 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 1:00PM on March 4, 2019 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that certain property situated in the County of Pender and State of North Carolina, being described as follows; Lot 32, Section 4, Bellhammon Plantation being more fully described in a Deed dated 07/02/1997 and recorded 07/11/1997, among the land records of the County and State set forth above, in Deed Volume 1245 and Page 219.

And Being more commonly known as: 131 Deepwoods Rdg, Rocky Point, NC 28457 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Cathy L. Boser.

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 January 9, 2019.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 15-072480 #8472 2/21,2/28/2019 18 SP 179 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 David H. Coleman and Deborah G. Coleman to Commerce Southern Corp., A Virginia Corporation, Trustee, for the benefit of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., as nominee for TD Bank, N.A., which was dated January 22, 2014 and recorded on January 27, 2014 in Book 4372 at Page 131, Pender County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, 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 March 5, 2019 at 1:00 PM, 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 Caswell Township, Pender County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: Located in Caswell Township, Pender County, North Carolina a short distance East of Secondary Road No. 1126 (Rooks Road), adjacent to and North of Swann Branch and being more fully described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a subsurface iron stake in the center of an old farm road, said iron stake being located along said road at a point that is the following courses and distances from an existing subsurface railroad in the centerline of Secondary Road No. 1126 that is directly above the center of a culvert that accommodates the waters of Swann branch beneath the roadway: North 2 Degrees 30 Minutes 00 Seconds East 214.98 feet, North 1 Degrees 36 Minutes 42 Seconds West 330.15 feet and South 88 De-

grees 14 Minutes 00 Seconds East 808.94 feet to the Beginning; and running thence, from the Beginning, so located, (1) With the center of the above said old farm road South 88 Degrees 14 Minutes 00 Seconds East 609.40 feet to an existing iron pipe in line; thence, (2) South 25 Degrees 23 Minutes 17 Seconds East 237.52 feet to an existing iron pipe in line; thence, (3) South 4 Degrees 10 Minutes 43 Seconds West 374.47 feet to an existing iron pipe in line; thence, (4) South 4 Degrees 13 Minutes 35 Seconds West 304.78 feet to an existing auto jack stem in line; thence, (5) North 86 Degrees 34 Minutes 30 Seconds West 30.01 feet to an existing iron pipe in line; thence, (6) North 4 Degrees 13 Minutes 31 Seconds East 304.61 feet to an existing iron pipe in line; thence, (7) South 69 Degrees 52 Minutes 58 Seconds West 198.96 feet to an existing iron pipe in Swann Branch; thence, (8) Up the run of Swann Branch as it meanders in a Westwardly direction North 78 Degrees 27 Minutes 33 Seconds West 361.13 feet and North 71 Degrees 27 Minutes 50 Seconds West 137.32 feet to an iron stake in said run; thence, (9) North 1 Degree 45 Minutes 44 Seconds East 558.01 feet (passing over an in line iron stake at 540.44 feet) to the Beginning, containing 10.00 acres more or less and is as surveyed by Thompson Surveying Co., P.A. of Burgaw, N.C. during February 2002.

The above described tract is “Together with” and partially “Subject to” a 20 foot wide access easement for ingress, egress and regress to these and other lands with said easement lying adjacent to and 10 feet on either side of the center of the above referred old farm road with said centerline being more fully described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at an existing subsurface railroad spike in the graded centerline of Secondary Road No. 1126 (Rooks Road), said spike being located along said road at a point that is the following courses and distances from an existing subsurface railroad spike in the centerline of said road and directly above the center of a culvert that accommodates the waters of Swann Branch beneath the roadway: North 2 degrees 30 Minutes 00 Seconds East 214.98 feet and North 1 Degree 36 Minutes 42 Seconds West 330.15 feet to the Beginning; and running thence, from the Beginning, so located, (1) South 88 Degrees 14 Minutes 00 Seconds East 1418.34 feet (passing over an in line iron stake at 808.94 feet) to an existing subsurface iron pipe that marks the terminus of this 20 foot wide access easement.

As a reference to the above described tract see Deed Book 1167 at Page 025 of the Pender County registry.

Tax ID: 2267-11-4018-0000 Property Address: 3389 Rooks Road, Atkinson, NC 28421 Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 3389 Rooks Road, Atkinson, NC 28421.

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 any and all superior liens, including taxes and special assessments. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are David H. Coleman.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 45-21.29, in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties 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. 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 [N.C. Gen. Stat. § 45-21.16(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.

Cape Fear Trustee Services, LLC Substitute Trustee ____________________________ Attorney Aaron Seagroves, NCSB No. 50979 W. Harris, NCSB No. 48633 Bell Carrington Price & Gregg, PLLC 508 Hampton Street, Suite 301 Columbia, SC 29201 PHONE: 803-509-7691 Attorney for Cape Fear Trustee Services, LLC #8540 2/21, 2/28/2019

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Legal Notices NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 102 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Judith B. White, James Leslie White, Jr. and Samantha Lynn Melton White, (Judith B. White, deceased) (Heirs of Judith B. White: James White aka James Leslie White, Jr. and Unknown Heirs of Judith B. White) (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Judith B. White) to Jeffery L. Tuttle, Trustee(s), dated the 24th day of January, 2001, and recorded in Book 1658, Page 316, 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 March 5, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING ALL of Lot 17 of LIBERTY SUBDIVISION as the same is shown on a map recorded in Map Book 23 at Page 115 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description; being the same property described in Deeds recorded in Book 1600, Page 275 and Book 1600, Page 276 of said Registry.

Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 104 Liberty Road, Watha, North Carolina Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1241866 (FC.FAY) #8547 2/21,2/28/2019 NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of BROADUS E. HILL, JR., Deceased, of Pender County, N.C., are notified to present the same to the Personal Representative listed below on or before May 21, 2019, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All debtors of the said Estate are asked to make immediate payment. This 21st day of February 2019.

MARGUERITE S. HILL, EXECUTOR c/o ELDRIDGE D. DODSON Ward and Smith, P.A. Attorneys at Law Post Office Box 7068 Wilmington, NC 28406-7068 #8539 2/21, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14/2019

Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Mini Storage 307 N Smith St Burgaw, NC Rooks Mini Storage 910-259-2170 On Wednesday March 6, 2019 at 10:00 am Mini Storage at Rooks Mini will sell various items of personal and business property, pursuant to the assertion of a lien for back rent at the self service storage facility.

PROPERTY BEING SOLD Contents of Eric Bland B-2 Dominique Branch C-1 Tammy Cromartie D-15 Brandy Gilbert A-14 Joann Hockaday B-19 D-25 Erwin Jackson D-18 Richard Jameson A-9 Ricki Jameson D-11 Rodney Lamont A-18 Maria Lewis C-25 Morica McPherson D-16 Katrilla Ragin C-9 C-23 D-14 #8538 2/21,2/28/2019 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF ALBERT WILLIAM SCHWARZ 19 E 48 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Albert William Schwarz, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Gary G. Schwarz, Executor of the decedent’s estate, on or before May 22, 2019 at 2689 Sloop Point Loop Road, Hampstead, NC 28443, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Executor.

Gary G. Schwarz, Executor Estate of Albert William Schwarz c/o Mark I. Nunalee MARK I. NUNALEE PC Attorney at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #8541 2/21,2/28, 3/7, 3/14/2019 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF MARIAN ANEBELLE JAMES 19 E 61 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Marian Anebelle James, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Mark I. Nunalee, Resident Process Agent of the decedent’s estate, on or before May 22, 2019 at Post Office Box 598, Hampstead, NC 28443, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Resident Process Agent.

Mark I Nunalee, Resident Process Agent Estate of Marian Anebelle James MARK I. NUNALEE PC Attorney at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #8543 2/21,2/28, 3/7, 3/14/2019 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 Charlie Wayne Kiser, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Charlie Wayne Kiser, to present them to the undersigned on or before June 6, 2019 at 1431 N. Mountain Road, Harrisburg, PA 17112 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 28th day of February, 2019.

Rita Diann Reynolds 1431 N. Mountain Road Harrisburg, PA 17112 #8549 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-147 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

SANDRA LEE HIGGINS GIL, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

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

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as Lot 77 Battleground Estate, Parcel ID Number 2265-597511-0000 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 April 15, 2019.

This day, February 20, 2019.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8552 2/28, 3/7, 3/14/19

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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 Dorothy B. Jones, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Dorothy B. Jones, to present them to the undersigned on or before June 6, 2019 at 3624 Cocoanut Court, Fayetteville, NC 28314 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 28th day of February, 2019.

Micchicco A. Thompson 3624 Cocoanut Court Fayetteville, NC 28314 #8550 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-149 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

SANDRA LEE HIGGINS GIL, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

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

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as Lot 18E Batteground Estate, Parcel ID Number 2265-682705-0000 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 April 15, 2019.

This day, February 20, 2019.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8554 2/28, 3/7, 3/14/19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of Joseph G. Beasley, Jr., late of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned, c/o Lauren Page, 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 31st day of May, 2019, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 28th day of February, 2019.

Richard William Beasley and Deborah Brown Probasco, CoExecutors of the Estate of Joseph G. Beasley, Jr. Lauren Page Fox Rothschild LLP 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400 Wilmington, NC 28401 #8551 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-148 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

SANDRA LEE HIGGINS GIL, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

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

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as Lot 18 D Battleground Estates, Parcel ID Number 2265-682614-0000 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 April 15, 2019.

This day, February 20, 2019.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8553 2/28, 3/7, 3/14/19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Jerry Hansley, III, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Jerry Hansley, III, to present them to the undersigned on or before June 6, 2019 at P.O. Box 232, Rodanthe, NC 27968 or be barred from recovery.

All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 28th day of February, 2019.

James Hansley P.O. Box 232 Rodanthe, NC 27968 #8558 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21/19

10 SP 461 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 Anthony D. Bush to TIM INC, Trustee(s), which was dated April 7, 1998 and recorded on April 13, 1998 in Book 1329 at Page 039, 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 March 12, 2019 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 1 of Foy Plantation Subdivision as shown on that certain Map of the same recorded on 14 August 1992 in Map Book 27, Page 129 of the Pender County Registry.

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

Said proper ty is commonly known as 143 Francis Marion Drive, Wilmington, NC 28411.

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 Anthony D. Bush.

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.: 10-18980-FC01 #8542 2/28, 3/7/2019 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of James Floyd Tate, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, James Floyd Tate, to present them to the undersigned on or before June 6, 2019 at 305 South 17th Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 28th day of February, 2019.

Cummie Miller 305 South 17th Street Wilmington, NC 28401 #8559 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21/19

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY THIS ACTION BROUGHT PURSUANT TO THE POWER AND AUTHORITY contained within that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Ralph P. Meyer III and Carolyn Bodensteiner-Meyer dated July 28, 2017 and recorded on July 28, 2017 in Book 4648 at Page 506 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 Hampstead, 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 March 12, 2019 at 11:00 AM. Address of property: 46 Gladiola Drive, Hampstead, NC 28443 Tax Parcel ID: 3292-78-3048-0000 Present Record Owners: Ralph P. Meyer, III 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: David Neill Albertelli Law Partners North Carolina, P.A. David W. Neill, Esq. NC State Bar No. 23396 205 Regency Executive Park Drive Suite 100 Charlotte, NC 28217 T: 704-970-0391 A-FN4685157 #8544 2/28, 3/7/2019 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 18 SP 175 __________________________________________ In the Matter of the Foreclosure of the Deed ) of Trust of James L. Mercer, unmarried, ) to Kirsten E. Foyles, Esq., Trustee, dated ) July 30, 2013, and recorded July 31, 2013, ) in Book 4297, Page 269, Pender County ) Registry, ) Elizabeth Wright, Substitute Trustee,

) ) ) ) ) )

See Substitution of Trustee as recorded in Book 4672 at Page 1154 of the Pender County Registry. __________________________________________ NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that certain deed of trust executed and delivered by Mercer Props LLC, dated July 30, 2013, and recorded July 31, 2013, in Book 4297, Page 269, Pender County Registry (“Deed of Trust”), because of default in the failure to carry out or perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained, pursuant to the demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust and pursuant to the Order of the Clerk of Superior Court for Pender County, North Carolina, entered in this foreclosure proceeding, the undersigned, Elizabeth Wright, Substitute Trustee, will expose for sale at public auction on the 5th day of March, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at the PENDER COUNTY COURTHHOUSE ANNEX, 100 S. DICKERSON ST., BURGAW, NC 28425, the real property (including any improvements and fixtures thereon) bearing a street address of 209 N. Shore Dr., Surf City, NC 28445 as more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein and the personal property described in the Deed of Trust (collectively, the “Property”).

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 Substitute Trustee nor the holder of the Note secured by the Deed of Trust being foreclosed or the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Substitute 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 conditions are expressly disclaimed.

The Property will be sold subject to any and all prior and superior deeds of trust, mortgages and liens, restrictions, easements, and other matters of record, if any, and to all unpaid ad valorem taxes and assessments, if any, which became a lien subsequent to the recordation of the Deed of Trust.

Further, this Property will be sold subject to the right, if any, of the United States of America to redeem the above-described Property for a period of one hundred and twenty (120) days following the date when the final upset bid period has expired.

Subject to applicable federal law, an Order for possession of the Property may be issued pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. Sec. 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. If an order for possession is issued, you may be required to vacate the Property.

Any tenant who resides in residential real property containing less than 15 rental units that is being sold in a foreclosure proceeding under Article 2A of Chapter 45 of the General Statutes may terminate the rental agreement for the dwelling unit after receiving notice pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat.

45-21.17(4) by providing the landlord with a written notice of termination to be effective on a date stated in the notice of termination 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 under this section, the tenant is liable for the rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination payable at the time that would have been required by the terms of the rental agreement.

The tenant is not liable for any other rent or damages due only to the early termination of the tenancy.

The record owner of the above-described Property as reflected on the records of the Pender County Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice is James L. Mercer.

Any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Substitute Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit of the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders a deed for the Property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance of the purchase price so bid at that time, said bidder shall remain liable as provided in North Carolina General Statute Section 45-21.30. The owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust may make a credit bid.

Should the Property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the tax of Forty Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required

by N.C.G.S. Section 7A-308 (a)(1). This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law.

This the 5th day of February, 2019. /s/ Elizabeth Wright Elizabeth Wright, Substitute Trustee Counsel of the Carolinas 310 N. Front St., Ste. 4-147 Wilmington, NC 28401 (910) 200-2677 EXHIBIT A Being all of Lot Seven (7), Block Twenty-Six (26), as shown on that certain plat designated as Subdivision No. 1 of Surf City on Topsail Island, which survey was made by J.R. Burt, Civil Engineer, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds in Pender County in Map Book 3 at Page 45, said plat incorporated herein by reference. #8536 2/21,2/28/2019

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Old River Farms plans retreat

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Old River Farms will host Feed Your Body, Mind and Spirit: A Nourishing Day Retreat April 6 from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m.

The unique event will encourage participants to shift their consciousness while connecting with themselves.

The spiritually-minded community retreat will take guests on a journey with other like-minded individuals through five workshops designed to inspire self-nourishment and healing. Pre-registration is required and space is limited.

O l d R ive r Fa r m s i s owned and operated by Susan Lanier, her husband, Dean, and their family.

In her quest to find natural, less pharmaceutical help for arthritis, Lanier started researching various possibilities to deal with the pain. “I started looking into yoga, and Ayurveda, an ancient medicine that has proven to be very helpful to me,� began Lanier. “I also started learning about the idea of the shakras, the energy centers of your body.

It’s a way of mapping out who you are as a person and what’s weak or what’s strong about you.� “As I learned about dif-

ferent practices, I learned that everything is not about American pharmaceuticals. I think we’ve hurt ourselves in many ways as a society because of cor porate America.

That’s what got me going.

Of course, I always feel like everybody needs to come out to the far m. I think people in cities have too much stress, and they just need to get outside and breathe a little bit,� said Lanier.

Those who attend will practice Yoga in the Pasture, conducive to all skill levels and a blend of both asanas and meditation.

Participants will also enjoy a hands-on demonstra-

tion of creating a nourishing sweet treat, sampling the treats and leaving with the recipes.

In another station, guests will gain an understanding of the chakras by exploring the innermapping of individual energy centers and their importance in your body and life.

In another workshop, those who attend will be able to discover industrial hemp, tour the Old River Far ms g reenhouse and learn more about the hemp plant and its implications for deep healing.

Visitors will also explore Ayurveda, an ancient system of health and

healing that has historical roots in India; and explore its benefits in the modern world.

Guests will savor lunch and dinner as part of the retreat, as well. The two far m-to-table, plant-focused meals will be catered by Spoonfed Kitchen in Wilmington. The master teachers at the retreat include Leigh Ann Mertens, Ryanna Battiste, Jill Hari, Trey Barefoot and Casey Glover.

Visitors will experience the land known as Old River Farms during the springtime and have an opportunity to enjoy a hayride, grazing animals and the backdrop the land-

scape provides for a journey to self-discovery.

The event will not include booths, sales pitches or vendors. Participants only need to bring a yoga mat, a water bottle, a journal and your best self.

The cost of registration for the retreat is $98 for the day, inclusive of catered lunch and dinner.

Participants can register for the retreat through Old River Farms on Facebook via Eventbrite.

For an alternate payment method, checks can be mailed directly to Old River Farms at 8711 Old River Road, Burgaw, NC 28425.

Legal Notices Public Notice Notice is given that the Surf City Board of Adjustment will meet at 11:00am on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at the Surf City Welcome Center, 102 N. Shore Drive, to discuss an appeal request at 1910 N Shore Drive for Building Permit #20190097 to build a deck, gazebo, and crosswalk over the dune to the beach.

The public is invited to attend this important meeting and make oral comments. Copies of the ordinance, map, and application are on ďŹ le in the town planner’s ofďŹ ce 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 910-328-4131x101. Such request should be made at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. #8560 2/28, 3/7/19

Pender ABC board distributes profits The Pender Country Board of Alcoholic Beverage Control has again made distributions of net profits derived from the operation of ABC Stores in Pender County, for the quarter ending Dec. 31, 2018 according to Susan A. Crawford, General Manager for the Board.

A quarterly net profit of $152,690.72 has been distributed as follows in accordance with House Bill 1170: s0ENDER #OUNTY 'ENERAL Fund -$88,921.26 s0ENDER #OUNTY 'ENERAL Fund - For Mosquito Control -$5,296.26 s0ENDER #OUNTY 'ENERAL

Fund - For Law Enforcement -$5,296.26 s-UNICIPALITY OF "URgaw-$13,406.5 s-UNICIPALITY OF 3URF City-$20,109.8 s-UNICIPALITY OF !TKINson -$3,450.51 s-UNICIPALITY OF 7ATHA -$2,189.67 s-UNICIPALITY OF 3T (EL-

ena-$4,482.53 s-UNICIPALITY OF 4OPSAIL Beach-$4,241.50 I n a c c o rd a n c e w i t h House Bill 1170 enacted July 01, 2012: s#OASTAL (ORIZONS #ENter, Inc. -$5,296.26 s 2E T A I N E D % A R N I N G S -$8,608.50

Chemours order modified after statements by Cape Fear River Watch Cape Fear River Watch and the Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following statements regarding changes made to a proposed consent order that requires the Chemours Company, LLC to stop polluting the Cape Fear River with toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, including GenX. Cape Fear River Watch is represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center in litigation under the Clean Water Act and Toxic Substances Control Act against Chemours to stop its illegal pollution.

Pender County’s water system uses water from the Cape Fear River.

“Cape Fear River Watch continues to stand up for clean water for all North Carolinians,� said Cape Fear Riverkeeper Kemp Burdette. “This consent order is an important first step in stopping pollution from leaving the Chemours site and entering the Cape Fear River, ground water, and the air. We are committed to seeing this process through until Chemours can prove that they have cleaned up the mess they have created.� “From the beginning, our focus has been to stop Chemours’ pollution of our air, water and soil, and to hold the company accountable for

contaminating the river, groundwater, and communities,� said Geoff Gisler, senior attorney at the Souther n Environmental Law Center. “This order will result in cleaner air, a cleaner Cape Fear, and cleaner drinking water for families nearby and downstream.�

Key changes to the consent order include: (1) a provision that gives downstream public water utilities a seat at the table to determine how Chemours can immediately reduce its pollution in the Cape Fear River, and (2) a provision requiring Chemours to study the extent of its sediment pollution in the Cape Fear River.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 18-CVD-1091 VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC., Plaintiff, v.

SUSAN J. TOLER, Defendant.

NOTICE OF SERVICE

BY PUBLICATION To: SUSAN J. TOLER, Defendants in the above-referenced action: Take Notice that a Civil Summons A&P and Complaint seeking relief in which you have been named as a defendant has been ďŹ led in the above-entitled action. The nature of relief being sought is as follows: •On or about August 2, 1998, Defendant executed a certain Retail Installment Contract and Disclosure Statement (the “Agreementâ€?) with respect to a 1999 Oakwood Mobile Home, VIN# HONC03317154 (the “Homeâ€?). •The Agreement provided for the making of monthly payments by the Defendant to the Plaintiff. •To secure the repayment of the amounts due under the Agreement, the same Defendant granted to Plaintiff a security interest in the Home. Upon default, Plaintiff is entitled to repossess the Home. •Plaintiff holds a valid and perfected, ďŹ rst-priority lien upon the Home. •The Defendant is in default under the Agreement for failure to make payments to Plaintiff as provided for therein. •Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Agreement, Plaintiff is entitled to possession of the Home. •Plaintiff has provided Defendant with notice of default and has made due demand upon Defendant, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement and applicable law, which demands have been refused. •You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than the 9th day of April, 2019, said date being 40 days from the ďŹ rst publication of this notice, or from the date complaint is ďŹ led, whichever is later, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.

This is the 28th day of February, 2019.

By: /s/ Christopher C. Finan Christopher C. Finan, N.C.S.B. No. 27820 Attorney for Plaintiff ROBERSON HAWORTH & REESE, PLLC P. O. Box 1550 High Point, NC 27261 Telephone: 336-889-8733 Facsimile: 336-885-1280 #8561 2/28, 3/7, 3/14/19

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Patriots end season with Coastal 8 tourney title

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

There was no doubt that the Pender Patriot men’s basketball team was the best in the Coastal 8 Conference heading into the conference tournament.

The Patriots solidified those beliefs with an impressive run through the season ending tournament that included a 52-43 win over Dixon on Friday night.

The Pats started the week out with a home affair with Croatan. Pender had demolished the Cougars days earlier and this game would be no different.

Pender jumped out to a 14-2 lead in the early going and cruised to a 82-27 win.

The score was 22-9 after one quarter of play and was 50-12 at the half. The clock ran continuously for most of the second half.

Jujuan Carr led Pender with 14 points, seven rebounds and four assists while Josef Fullwood, and Khalil Marshall each had 11 points.

Next up was the semifinals. The Patriots were playing yet another team that they had swept in the regular conference season in the East Carteret Mariners.

Again, the Patriots had little trouble handling their opponents. East was outmanned and Pender advanced to the finals of the conference tournament with a 73-52 win.

The final game of the season for the Patriots awaited on Friday Night.

They were scheduled to play a very improved

Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew

Jujuan Carr lead the Patriots with 22 points and seven rebounds against Dixon.

Dixon team.

The Bulldogs style of play differs from the Patriots in that they play a slower tempo type of game.

The Pats want to run. The Bulldogs slowed the game down in the early going and took a 9-7 lead into the second period.

Pender was finally able to get out and run in the second stanza. They went on a 12-4 run and took a 1913 lead. The score was 2514 Pender at the half.

Pender continued to run in the third frame. Dixon did not shoot the ball well and that enabled the Pats to rebound and get out on the break. Pender took a 39-25 lead into the fourth quarter. They were just eight minutes away from taking the game and the

conference tournament championship back to Burgaw.

Dixon did not give up and played their game in the final quarter of play.

They outscored the Pats 1813 and cut the lead to single digits before succumbing to the champion Patriots.

Carr led the Patriots with 22 points and seven rebounds. Khalil Marshall had 10 points and five steals. Carr was named the tournament MVP. The Patriots ended their season with an 18-8 mark that included the regular season title along with the conference tournament championship. Only one of their eight losses was to a 1A combatant and three of their losses were to either 3A or 4A teams.

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Khalil Marshall sails toward the basket in the Patriots’ first-round tournament win over Croatan.

Loss to Hoggard ends Lady Pirates’ MEC tournament run

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer The door was opened for the Topsail girls’ basketball team with the realization that Hoggard’s best player – senior pointguard Blair Barefoot – was out for last Wednesday’s secondround game in the Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference tournament while clearing concussion protocol from an injury suffered last week in a game against Laney.

Barefoot had a combined 25 points in the Lady Vikings’ two regular-season wins over Topsail, but the multi-talented Lenoir-Rhyne-commit was also the engine that made Hoggard’s offense and defense run on its way to a 19-6 (10-2) regular-season record.

The Topsail girls had never defeated Hoggard on the basketball court in school history, and Barefoot’s injury was quite possibly the key to that first-win-

ever possibility.

But Hoggard sophomore Icess Trevik, junior Claire-Emma Britt and senior Julie Wilkerson – along with a stingy Lady Viking defense and a poor offensive effort by the Lady Pirates –were there to slam that open door shut.

Trevik had a game-high 12 points to go along with eight rebounds, and Britt (eight) and Wilkerson (eight) combined for 16 points as Hoggard advanced

to Friday’s championship game against Laney with a 45-20 win over Topsail last Wednesday night in the MEC tournament semifinals at Brunswick Community College.

The Lady Vikings were definitely aided by the worst shooting performance of the year by the Lady Pirates. Topsail was unofficially 7-for-45 (15.5 percent) from the field, inclusive of an early 3-for-34 (12.8 percent) effort through the first two quar-

ters and the early part of the third period as they dug holes of 8-5 after the opening quarter, 19-9 at the intermission, and 3012 in the third period when they went 1-for-11 (9.1 percent) from the field.

“It was pretty bad,” Topsail Coach Jay Kapiko said. “It was by far the worst we’ve played all year. It was the worst shooting night we’ve had all year, and

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Trask cagers upset Southwest Onslow, fall to Dixon in conference tourney

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer A week or so before the Heide Trask men’s basketball team played in the first round of the Coastal 8 Conference tournament, they hosted Southwest Onslow. The athletic Stallions were supposed to run past the Titans with ease, However, somebody forgot to tell the Titans that. The Rocky Point squad gave the Onslow County team all they could handle. That set the stage for the first round of the conference tournament. This time the game was played at Richlands and this time the Titans came in with an abundance of confidence. The Southwest Coach knew the Titans were capable of beating his team and when the game was in the last five minutes of play and the Stallions clinging to a small lead, he elected

to hold the basketball.

The Titans made him pay, earning a 66-65 win. Two days later the Titans fell to a vastly improved Dixon team, ending their season.

Trask came into the game as the seventh seed in the tournament while Southwest was the two seed. The Stallions took an eight-point lead into the half and it seemed that the Titans would be one and done in the tournament.

Trask battled back and tied the score at 50-50.

The fourth quarter would prove to be interesting.

Southwest was up 62-60 with over five minutes to

Top Performers

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Last week the area high school basketball teams were in action, with all three playing in conference tournaments. The Heide Trask girls won their first round matchup with Pender. The game went down to the wire before the Titans prevailed by three points. Super sophomore Anisa Lewis led the Titans with a game high 26 points and eight rebounds while senior Angel Boykin had 15 points and 12 rebounds.

Leanna Pfeiffer had six points. Tyanna Holmes led Pender with 24 points with senior Ratavia Merritt chipping in 18.

The Topsail girls fell in the second round of the MEC tournament. They beat West Brunswick in the opening round behind 20 points from Lauren Caveness.

Sophomore Sydney Hartgrove added nine points and nine rebounds, while senior Madison Kita had six points.

The Topsail boys fell in the first round of the MEC tournament. Derek Gardner had 15 points and six boards while Fernando

Vasquez chipped in 13 points and six rebounds.

The Trask boys upset Southwest Onslow before falling to Dixon in the second round of the Coastal 8 Conference tourney. Watson Orr had 23 points in the win over Southwest including five baskets from beyond the arc while Ivey Batts had 19 points and seven rebounds. Henri Lambe had 16 points, 14 rebounds and three assists. In the loss to Dixon, Orr and Batts each had 16 points.

The Pender boys won the regular season title in the Coastal 8 Conference and followed that up with the tournament title.

Jujuan Carr led Pender with 14 points, seven rebounds and four assists in their first round beating of Croatan while Josef Fullwood, and Khalil Marshall each had 11 points. Carr led the Patriots with 22 points and seven rebounds in the finals.

Khalil Marshall had 10 points and five steals.

These weeks top performer is Jujuan Carr.

He had 22 points in the win over Dixon and was voted the MVP of the conference tournament.

play when they decided to go to a stall. Three-minutes would pass before they resumed play. With the score 65-63 senior Ivey Batts drove the lane and made a layup. He was fouled and stepped to the line and drilled the free throw, giving the Titans a 66-65 lead with 24 ticks of the clock left before the game ended.

Southwest had a shot to win the game, but it drew iron.

Watson Orr led the Titans with 23 points including five baskets from beyond the arc while Batts had 19 points and seven rebounds. Henri Lambe had 16 points, 14 rebounds and three assists.

Two days later the Ti-

tans played Dixon. The winner would play Pender for the title. In what can only be described as anticlimactic, the Titans fell to the Bulldogs 63-56.

The Bulldogs won each quarter by two points or less and held a 22-19 lead at the half. The Titans were in the game and went into the final period trailing by five points. Trask pulled to within four points with just over a minute left but could get no closer.

Orr and Batts each had 16 points to lead the Titans.

The Titans finished the season with a 9-16 record. they say goodbye to seniors Ivey Batts, Henri Lambe, and Jaheim Lane.

Lady Titans outlast Pender, fall to Croatan

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Trask Lady Titans split with the Pender lady Patriots during the regular season. it was fitting that round three of the series would be in the Coastal 8 Conference tournament.

It was also very fitting that the game would go down to the wire with the Titans earning a 53-50 win.

Pender came into the contest with a purpose.

They were one spot below the Titans in the final conference standings. They jumped on the home team early and held a 9-4 advantage before the Lady Titans found their game.

An 8-0 Trask run gave the Titans a 12-9 lead. The Trask lead reached five with a Leanna Pfeiffer three-point basket. Trask led 17-13 going into the second period.

Sophomore Anisa Lewis and her classmate Pfeiffer led the Titans to a 10-point lead late in the second quarter. The Titans went into the half with a 25-15 lead.

Trask stretched the lead to 13 points in the third frame before sophomore Tyanna Holmes and senior Ratavia Merritt led the pats back into contention. A 12-2 Patriot run cut the lead to three before two free throws by Lewis set the lead to five entering the final eight minute of

the game.

Trask went up by six with Merritt cutting the lead to three on a trey.

Pender coach Andrienne Bannerman went to a pressing defense and it paid dividends. A Holmes layup cut the lead to two with under 10 seconds to play. Lewis converted one of two free throws with 7.3 seconds left. Pender had a chance to tie the game, but the final shot missed its mark.

Lewis led the Titans with a game high 26 points and eight rebounds while senior Angel Boykin had 15 points and 12 rebounds.

Pfeiffer had six points.

Tyanna Holmes had 24 points with senior Ratavia Merritt chipping in 18.

Next up was a date with the powerful Croatan Cougars. The Carteret County squad finished atop the conference with a perfect 13-0 mark and proved to be too much for the Lady Titans.

A 17-0 deficit after one quarter of play proved to be the Titans undoing.

They outscored the Cougars 40-34 in the final three periods with Croatan coach Andrew Gurley going deep into his bench.

The Lady Titans were scheduled to play at undefeated Farmville Central on Tuesday while Pender was set to play at Cape Hatteras.

Laney sends Topsail packing in first round of MEC Tournament

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer A little over two weeks ago, the Topsail boys’ team headed to Buctown and gave the Laney boys a run for their money before yielding the lead late and falling 60-55 to the then 16-4 Buccaneers – who beat the Pirates 79-46 on Jan. 8 in Hampstead.

That result prompted a touch of optimism when the Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference regular-season standings set up a third match between the two squads. Unfortunately, it took under eight minutes (one quarter) for that optimism to fade into reality.

Laney juniors Marc McLaurin (22 points, 10 rebounds) and Reece Edwards (15 points) combined for 37 points and Buccaneer defense forced 24 turnovers – six in the first quarter and 11 in the first half alone – as Laney simply ran away from Topsail by a 69-48 score in the tournament’s opening

round.

The loss, combined with losses to North Brunswick and Ashley in the final week of the regular season, put Topsail’s NCHSAA 3A state playoff hopes on life support with a 10-15 record, although Topsail Coach Jamie Rochelle remained optimistic about the Pirates’ chances.

“We came out and had some early opportunities but we missed something like four layups, easy layups, and four foul shots, and couldn’t catch the ball in the first quarter and went down by quite a bit. It’s tough to come back against a team that’s as athletic as they are.

“It hurts us in the hunt for a playoff spot, for sure.

But here’s the thing, ev-

erybody in the conference (3-11) we played we either have or should have beaten them. The only team I feel that we didn’t play really well against was New Hanover, but everybody else we played tough but didn’t get it done. I feel like we can compete with anyone.

It would be nice to get in and give it a try to see what we could do. We just have to see how it plays out.”

It did not play out in the Pirates’ favor as they did not secure a spot in the 3A state tournament.

With McLaurin leading the way with eight firstperiod points, the Buccaneers raced out to a 14-0 lead after the first 6:02 of the game before junior James Stuart broke the drought with a field goal with 1:58 remaining in the period. An 8-4 Laney run produced a 22-6 first-quarter Buccaneer advantage.

To their collective credit, the Pirates did not fold the tent in the second period. Junior Fernando Vasquez (13 points, six

rebounds) came off the bench to score five points and junior Derek Gardner (15 points, six rebounds, two steals) added four as Laney increased their advantage by just one point (38-21) at the halftime break.

Gardner (five points) was the primary catalyst as the Pirates played the Buccaneers on an even keel (14-14) in the third quarter – heading into the final eight minutes of regulation down 52-35. But the Pirates went cold again (3-for-19) in the fourth period to lay to rest any chances of a comeback.

Laney hit on just five-of14 shots from the field, but used six free throws with those five field goals to create a 16-13 final-quarter disparity that resulted in the 21-poibnt defeat.

Outside of Gardner’s 15 point and Vasquez’ 13, the Pirates scored as total of 20 points on 21-for-64 (32.8 percent) effort from the field, and a 12-for-24 effort from the charity stripe.

TBA wraps season with tournament

By Bob Willard Special to the Post & Voice After nine weeks of regular season play, and a full week of single elimination tournament play, the Topsail Basketball Association was able to crown divisional tournament championship trophies to

the top teams in each of their seven grade group categories.

As teams stepped up their play during the tournament week, TBA experienced six games that went into overtime periods, and one game with double overtime play.

In the boys/girls co-ed

division, regular season champion Pierpan Family Dentistry eked out a very narrow victory in the tournament final to edge a good and very determined TARC Logistics team, 32-30.

Sammy Yacenda was the high point producer for Pierpan with 13 points. Nolan Dick posted

10 points for the Logistics squad.

The girls third-fifth division of TBA played a real barn-burner, down to the wire contest that saw RJ Miller Construction take the trophies by squeezing out a narrow 27-26 win over

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In My Opinion The Pender Patriot men’s basketball team won the Coastal 8 Conference tournament championship last week.

They did it in grand fashion. Nobody gave them a game. That was the case for most of the conference season as well. They were the best team in the conference without a doubt. They will not participate in the state 1A playoffs. Most of us know why. I would like to address the proverbial elephant in the room on this matter. I will then put it to bed.

The incident that happened with Laney was unfortunate. I believe the whole thing was blown out of proportion by the NCHSSA. The rule states that if your team leaves the bench there will be suspensions and subsequent disqualification from the postseason. I understand why this rule is in place. I also believe that each incident should be reviewed, and the decision should be made on a case-by-case basis.

The fact of the matter is that the two kids that started the skirmish were not even ejected or disqualified from the game. There were no punches thrown and it was basically just posturing by both teams.

Let me repeat that. The two kids that started the

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whole thing were not ejected nor disqualified from the game. It was not that big of a deal. I think the state overreacted.

The subsequent disqualification from the playoffs affects the kids more than anything. The seniors on that team will not be able to play in the playoffs. Their season ended with the conference tournament. The real shame is that I believe that Pender would have went deep in the state 1A playoffs.

I am not condoning what happened that fateful Saturday afternoon. I believe that punishments should have been handed out. I just believe that they should have punished the individual player rather than a whole team and essentially a whole school. I would like to congratulate the Patriots for a very good season, a season without an ending. There are lessons to be learned, both by the players, the school and the state.

Kickers Corner

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The girls soccer season is upon us and Pender Counties three high schools are preparing for the season opener. Let’s take a look at the three schools.

Pender is coming off of a 4-14-1 season in which Matt Davis filled in with the departure of long time coach John Greenough.

Davis took a youthful team and did the best he could with limited knowledge.

This year the Lady Patriots have what is considered by many as one of the better young coaches in former Heide Trask standout keeper and assistant coach Jack Bradshaw taking over. Bradshaw inherits a team that struggled to put the ball in the net a year ago. That was compounded with a lack of depth, especially quality depth. That will again be a problem as Bradshaw has only 10 players listed on his roster.

The best player on the roster is junior Riley Gurganus. Miss Gurganus led the team in goals scored a year ago and should be a force to be reckoned with again this year provided she is heathy. She took a fall late in the basketball season and missed part of the Trask game.

Junior Addi Psioda is back and provides the Pats with some experience as does Zoray Chavez.

The Coastal 8 Conference is very tough with the Onslow County schools in it. Pender will be in a rebuild mode under Bradshaw. However, they will be dangerous by the end of the year.

The Heide Trask Titans finished last year with a 9-10 record under Tom Paschal. They were 5-9 in conference play.

The Titans are stacked with experienced players including one of the better keepers in the area in Leanna Pfeiffer. She had 139 saves a year ago, averaging 8.7 saves a game.

She was 8-7 in the net after being thrown in there with the departure of the starting goal monitor.

The Titans team starts with what is perhaps the

best young soccer prospect in this part of the state in sophomore Anisa Lewis. the kicker extraordinaire scored 20 goals last year and also had seven assists. She has it all. She has size, speed and athletic ability along with a killer instinct that is fun to watch. Expect her to be a force everytime she steps on the pitch.

Seniors Caleigh Bell and Michelle Valentin return to give the Titans a potent scoring trio.

Senior Victoria Botello and junior Anahi Paz lead a defense that will be much improved.

The Titans will be better under Paschal this year. They understand what he wants and how he wants it done. Much like Pender, they have to maneuver their way through a very good conference full of Onslow County teams.

This Titan team could surprise a few people. A top three finish in the Coastal 8 Conference is not out of the question.

Amid a flurry of controversy and a disappointing 2-17-0(1-13-0 in Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference) record in 2018, a coaching change took place at the top of the Topsail High School girls’ soccer team as the new administration of Principal Chris Madden and Athletic Director Jeff Fipps turned to a veteran boys’ head coach (and girls’ assistant) to hopefully lead the Lady Pirates’ program out of its doldrums.

Stan Allen takes over the girls for the 2019 season. In their five years in the Mid-Eastern Conference under Sid Bendahmane (2014), Jimmy Pyrtle (2015-17, and Jennifer Mix (2018), the Lady Pirates are a collective 30-63-10 overall and 10-40-3 in the conference.

Allen’s goal is to bring a winning environment, as well as stability, to the program, and he will have the benefit of 14 projected letter-winners returning, along with a pair of highly-rated freshmen, to help him do that.

“Our primary strength

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Pender County softball season preview

By Bobby Norris and Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writers

Pender Patriots primed to win conference title The Pender Patriot softball team was solid but not spectacular a year ago. The team finished 13-12 overall and 8-6 overall under Corrina Reece. This year Reece can hardly contain her excitement over the team’s prospects for 2019.

“We have some talent, we just have to go out and play.”

The Pats have a ton of talent starting with what may be the best pitcher in the area in Lauren Gammons. She brings the heat and is an intelligent player with plenty of experience.

“Lauren has been working hard and she should be even better than last year,” said Reece.

Haley Schaeffer is another right hander that t h row s t h e b a l l we l l .

Schaeffer will be better after playing her first year on the varsity. Pender has the best 1-2 punch in the circle in the area.

Tyanna Holmes is the ultimate leadoff batter.

She batted .477 last year and is another one that should be even better this year.

Mayce Wood took last year off but is back. Reece is impressed with her both in the field and at the plate. “She is a difference maker.”

Kaitlyn Beaver will play second base. She batted .365 with nine doubles last year. She can run, hit and field with the best of them.

Holmes will play shortstop while Gammons and Alana Buie will play third base. Buie has a great arm and power at the plate.

TBA

Continued from page 2B Dwyer Electric. Katelyn Lucera let the construction company attack tossing up 13 markers. The final championship game in the junior division of TBA featured the boys thirdfourth graders. In another heart-stopper that had the multitude of fans on the edge of their seats and hollering for their favorite team, The Darden Agency edged out AllKindsOfStuff. biz 41-39, capturing the trophies. Carter Barris led the winners with 13 points.

Kellan Coleman was the high point producer for AKOS.biz, only in a losing cause.

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Versatility a plus for Deluca in Trask softball

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Heide Trask Titan softball team has had its share of troubles the last two years. They were short on numbers and was in need of a player that could play multiple positions.

That was where junior Kaylin Deluca stepped in.

She moved from her infield position and took over the catching duties on several occasions, giving the teams coaching staff several options.

This year the Lady Titans will have an influx of outstanding freshmen.

Miss Deluca will still be called upon to play several positions on the field including playing behind the plate where she will catch for two dominating young pitchers.

Kaylin has a good bat.

She can hit for power or drive the ball into gap.

With a young team, K ay l i n D e l u c a ’ s v e r satility will be a plus.

Young Lady Pirates’ softball team has lofty expectations When a team in any high-school sport enters a new season with a roster devoid of seniors, most people would brace for a rebuilding season where wins – especially against senior-laden teams – would be hard to come by.

But that certainly is not the case at Topsail High School where thirdyear Coach Eric Phillips, when posed with the ques-

tion where he expects his senior-less team to finish in the always-tough and competitive Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference, boldly answered, “First.”

“We are solid offensively and defensively, I believe we can hit with anyone, and our defensive athleticism is off the charts,” said Phillips, who is 38-14 overall in his first two years. “If there is a weakness, it’s that we’re young with no seniors.”

Phillips said he expects Hoggard, Laney, and defending champion West Brunswick to be the Lady Pirates’ top competition in the conference.

Offsetting the lack of seniors after the graduation last spring of Christina McLean, Alyssa Randall, and Tanisha Williams, is the fact that Phillips has 11 letter-winners returning from a team that was 18-7 overall and 10-4 in the conference, and one that advanced to the second round of the NCHSAA 3A state playoffs.

The Lady Pirates actually are solid at every position, starting at first base with junior Maggie Smith.

“Maggie is incredibly versatile with a great bat,” Phillips said. “I can place her anywhere on defense and she will be a top-three player in the conference.

She swings a big bat with an insanely low strikeout rate.”

Phillips went on to talk about several more of his players, among them juniors Lauren Strnad, Darbie Lisk, Nee Nee Jordan, Addy Howard, Shayne Collins, and Annalee Hart, and sophomores Sydney Hartgrove, Tyesha Williams, and Emma Neeley.

‘Lauren has a g reat glove at second base, and the kid can flat out make all the plays,” Phillips said.

“She reads the ball exceptionally well off the bat and leaves it all on the field.

Great stick with deceptive power. Darbie is another great athlete that plays with no fear. She will hunker down at third base and dare you to hit it by her. She absolutely has elite-level power at the plate with the rare combination of power and speed.

“Nee Nee can flat-out fly and, if needed, could cover the whole outfield by herself. At the plate she is a true leadoff hitter who has great speed and changes the game when she is on base. Annalee is a calm player behind the plate.

She as a chance to be special. She hits very well, and handles the pitching staff like a seasoned veteran.”

Before talking about two of his sophomore position players, Phillips went discussed that pitching staff.

“Addy is a pitcher with a combination of speed and movement,” Phillips said.

“She has absolutely filthy stuff. Shayne is a steadying force on the pitching staff with great movement on her pitches and deceptive speed, and Emma throws hard with a good changeup.

She has a great upside.”

Phillips indicated he has two very special sophomores in Hartgrove and Williams.

“Sydney is an incredible athlete with middle-of-thelineup power,” Phillips said. “She may be one of the best catchers in the state but, to us, she is the best shortstop around. As fluid as anyone with her glove, she combines it with a cannon of an arm. Hits for average and power.

“Tyesha reads the ball as well as anyone I’ve met off the bat. She has a bazooka attached to her right shoulder, so good luck running on her. At bat she blends speed with amazing

sions of TBA played their championship games on Saturday starting with the boys fifth-sixth graders.

In an excellently played contest, Dicks Sporting Goods took home the bacon by outlasting Hampstead Dental 26-22. A very even scoring performance from the Dick’s roster, while Jacob Edwards let the Dental squad with 12 markers, but in a losing cause. In the girls sixth-eighth grade division, Coastal Fitness Center prevailed by winning out over Ronel Austin Coastal Realty 29-21. Lilan Johnson and Lauren Whisnant both tossed in 12 points for the winners. Lillian Austin tallied 15 points for the second place Coastal Realty squad. In the boys seventh-eighth grade sector,

undefeated during regular season The Paint Store nosed out a very scrappy RJ Miller Construction roster 44-41. Carlos Vazquez led the Paint Store attacked with 15 points, while Miles Gibson hit the twines for 14 points for the construction outfit.

In the final game of the week long tournament, and final game of this year’s very popular and successful season, the high schools boys took center stage at 4 p.m. Again, fans were treated to another nip-andtuck contest with the Ogden Tap Room aggregation narrowly squeaking out a 40-38 victory over Island Family Medicine 40-38.

Thus ended another very enjoyable, successful season for the Topsail Basketball

Association. More than 400 youth participated in this basketball program this year with a total of 40 competitive teams playing every Saturday since Dec. 7.

A gigantic thank you to all of the fans that packed the two Topsail Middle School gyms each Saturday, thanks to all of the volunteer coaches and assistant coaches for all of the time they spent with weekly practice sessions and Saturday game play.

A special thank you to the Pender-Topsail Post & Voice for supporting the TBA program with weekly TBA recap coverage.

Last but not least, a great big thanks and appreciation goes to the Board of Directors of the TBA organization. Many board members

Ashley Dupalavich will catch the majority of the time. She did not catch at all last year due to shoulder problems but seems to be healthy. She has a big bat and is the ultimate team player. Her .443 batting average and three homeruns will give the Pats a great 1-2 punch in the lineup with her and Gammons, who hit over .500 last year.

Outfield was a weakness last year. This year that will not be the case.

Newcomer Te-lisha Moore will play center field. According to Reece, she has the speed and instincts to be one of the better fielders in the conference. Jayleigh Leonard will see some time in the outfield and at third base as well as shortstop, depending on who is in the circle.

Scaheffer will see some time on the infield and in the circle and could even find herself in the outfield. She is a well rounded player with a good bat.

The Pender Patriot softball team has some history.

They have a couple of state titles in years past. This team reminds one of those teams. A Coastal 8 title should happen along with a deep run in the state playoffs.

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer In softball, every position on the field matters.

However, there are a couple of spots in the batting lineup that is more important than others.

One of those spots is the leadoff spot.

That spot is reserved for a player with speed and the ability to put the ball in play with regularity.

At Topsail High School t h a t p l ay e r i s j u n i o r Aneshia Jordan.

NeNe as she is called can fly. She is a very good outfielder with the ability to run down long fly balls in the gap as well as make the routine play. She can cover most of the grass by herself.

At the plate she is charged with getting on base. She does that well and is a threat to run on any catcher at any time.

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power. She can drop one down on you, or hit one out of the park.”

With all those veterans back, Phillips still found time to single out one incoming freshman in Olivia Visconti.

“Olivia is a very exciting freshman,” Phillips said. “She runs very well, can play any position, hits well, and is extremely coachable. The future is bright for her.”

Topsail opens its schedule Mar. 5 at South Lenoir before coming home on Feb. 12 for a tough conference-opener against Laney (March 12). An away game at White Oak (Mar 14) and a conference home game against Ashley (Mar. 15) take place that same week.

Trask

Titan softball ready for change Once one of the most successful softball programs in the state, the Heide Trask Titans had fallen on hard times in the last couple of years. In fact, last year the team finished with just three wins. The last two years the Titans won a combined 12 games. three years ago, current Pender Coach Corrina Reece’s last year, the Titans won 22 games. to say the team has fallen on hard times is an understatement. Well, the times are a changing.

Veteran Coach Rodney Orr has stepped up and taken the team Although Orr has not coach softball in over two decades, he steps in with an exuberance that the team sorely needs. “I’m excited to be here, “said Orr. “I look forward to coaching these kids. I think we will be better by the end of the year.

Beyond that I can’t say.

“Orr inherits a cupboard

that is bare in regard to upperclassmen but has a number of freshmen that have won at every level.

Those freshmen begin with Madelyn White. Miss White is considered by some to be one of the top young softball prospects in the state. She can play any position on the field including pitcher. She has a good bat and speed on the bases.

Perhaps her best asset is her aggressiveness. She will not back down from a challenge.

Hannah Mills comes in with many accolades.

She throws the ball hard and can play both corners.

She has power at the plate and will give Orr some options.

Lacey Jayne is another standout that will make her self known quickly.

Orr plans to play her at center field and shortstop, depending on who is in the circle.

Jhaquonna James is the fourth freshman that will likely start. She is another player with all the skills to succeed at the high school level.

Kaylin Deluca is returning and should help Orr get the other girls acclimated to the high school game.

She can play both corners and will catch some. She has a decent bat and is softball savvy. Junior Jordan Sholar will also catch and play a corner. She has power at the plate. She will be charged with helping the young pitchers along.

Coach Orr’s excitement is evident. He has a team that while they will be competitive this year will be really good in the next three years. This team will win many more games than a year ago. A .500 record overall is not out of the question. They have 21 games on the schedule.

A 12 win season is about right.

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender Patriot softball team is primed and ready to roll this year under the tutelage of veteran Coach Corrina Reece.

The team had a solid season a year ago and should be ready to contend for the conference title. One of the team’s strengths is its pitching. Leading the way is junior right-hander Lauren Gammons.

Miss Gammons is a multifaceted player. She throws the ball hard and can locate the ball as well. She can throw several pitches and is a dominating performer in the circle.

Gammons is also a very good hitter. leading the team in hitting a year ago. One of Laurens best attributes is her intelligence. She is a pure student-athlete in every sense of the word.

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Kickers

Continued from page 2B is a number of returning players that are positive and excited about the new season� Allen said. “From a team weakness standpoint, we have to work on, and improve, our overall field vision and communication.�

Lady Pirates

Continued from page 1B they were raining three’s.

I don’t think our defense was all that bad, they shot really well, especially in the first half. “I think there is a bit of a mystic when some of our teams play Hoggard. We had the same problem for years with new Hanover, and at Brogden Hall. Hopefully we got over it with them. This is not to take anything from Hoggard, they played very well, and they are extremely wellcoached. “With the playoffs up next, if we play like we played last night we won’t last too long. We’ll take a couple of days off over the weekend and get back to work Monday to get ready for Tuesday, and we’ll see what happens.�

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Allen, who will also continue as the boys’ coach in the fall, sees the top of the conference inundated with the four 4A teams – Ashley, Hoggard, Laney, and New Hanover. When polled on where he expects his Lay Pirates to finish, Allen coyly said, “Better than the previous season.�

Seven of the returnees – seniors Mykala Ahart (goalkeeper/defense), and

Elizabeth Canfield (midfield/defense), juniors Briana Vreuls (goalkeeper), Ashley Garrett (forward) and Elle Nordeen (forward), and sophomores Bella Poulton (forward) and Megan Dolan (defense) – have already proven to the first-year coach that they are ready to put last year behind them. “Briana is taking over the pressure position on

the team, replacing fouryear starter Hayley Childress,� Allen said. “She has worked hard to improve and is ready for the challenge of the upcoming season. Mykala will help provide leadership and mentorship to the other players on the team, and Elizabeth is a driven player determined to lead the team to better results than previous seasons.

“Ashley and Elle both worked hard during the offseason to improve the offensive spark. Bella is transitioning from a defensive role last year to an attacking role to improve the offensive options of the team, and Megan is looking to replace one of three starters from last year, possibly becoming an anchor of the defense this year.�

The two primary newcomers Allen is high on – Myla West (defense) and Breanna Fabbie (midfield) – are the freshmen. “Myla is primarily a defensive back that has shown abilities to be able to adjust to any position on the field,� Allen said. “Breanna is a solid two-way player that will contribute to a positive season.�

nity to correct the problems Tuesday when the 10th-seeded Lady Pirates played host to No. 23-seeded Southern Durham (17-9) in a first-round playoff game.

A win Tuesday would more than likely send them on the road to Wilson Thursday where they would face the winner of Tuesday’s game between No. 7 Hunt (20-3) and No. 26 Williams (12-13).

Senior Lauren Caveness followed up her 20-point effort in the opening-round win over West Brunswick with a team-leading eight points, and junior Julia Sullivan yanked down11 rebounds to provide the only Lady Pirate highlights.

Topsail advanced to Wednesday’s semifinal game with a strong secondhalf effort in a 64-42 opening-round win over West Brunswick Monday.

The Lady Pirates’ early shooting woes were evi-

dent in this game, also, as they were 4-for-16 (25%) in the first period and 8-for-28 (28.5 percent) during the course of the first half.

Caveness (20 points, three steals) had 11 of those 22 first-half points. “We just came out a little flat in the first half,�

Kapiko said. “I don’t think we took West Brunswick lightly, I think we came out flat and didn’t rebound very well in the first half.

Actually, Lauren kept us in it in the first half, knocking down shots. We missed a lot of layups in the first half. “In the second half our defensive intensity, went up 100 percent and that was the difference, basically, and we shot and rebounded a lot better, also.�

A lot better! The Lady Pirates, behind eight quick points from Sullivan (11 rebounds, three blocked shots, steal) and six points from senior Payton Little

(10 points, 20 rebounds), hit on 8-of-18 (44.4 percent) of their shots in the third period while the defense pounced on the Lady Trojans to the tune of six third-period turnovers as Topsail outgunned West Brunswick 20-7 coming out of the halftime locker

room on their way to a commanding 42-29 advantage heading into the final period.

An 18-4 start over the course of the first 5:34 of the fourth quarter that produced insurmountable 60-33 lead allowed Kapiko to clear his bench.

Sophomore Sydney Har tg rove added nine points and nine rebounds to the statistical sheet, while senior Madison Kita had six points. Junior Autumn Bland led West Brunswick with 12 points.

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