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Pender County Pushing sand on the beach hires new finance director From Staff Reports Pender County’s new finance director is Margaret Blue, a former government auditor. “We are pleased to welcome Margaret Blue to our Pender County staff,� said Randell Woodruf f, Pender County manager. “She brings a wealth of experience to the position of finance director.�

Blue is a former government auditor. She earned her undergraduate degree in accounting and business from UNC Charlotte and a master’s degree in accounting from UNC Wilmington. “Government auditing

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Bulldozers push sand in Surf City near the Surf City Ocean Pier to reenforce the dunes after damage from Hurricane Florence.

Island towns meet, talk beach issues From Staff Reports The towns of Topsail Beach, North Topsail, and Surf City, hosted a Dune Workshop at the Surf City Welcome Center March 9. Featured speakers included Spencer Rogers of the UNCW Center for Marine Science and Heather Coats of the

NC Department of Coastal Management.

It was standing room only for a crowd ready to receive an education on what dunes are, how they are built, and how they serve to protect properties on Topsail Island. Rogers first explained that

one must understand the shape of the beach, which is affected by three factors – the wave height, the water level tides), and the grain size of the sand. There are four types of erosion which occur based on

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gives me a big picture overview of operations and I like working from the big picture into the details,� said Blue. “I look forward to working in Pender County.�

Blue said she loves the coastal region. Originally from Matthews, Blue said while growing up, her family vacationed on White Lake. “Meg comes to us from Martin Starnes & Associates, CPAs, P.A., a prestigious accounting firm,� said Woodr uf f. “We’ re happy to have her serving in Pender County government.�

Master Gardener spring plant sale April 12,13 The Pender County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association is having their Annual Spring Plant Sale Friday, April 12, from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Saturday, April 13, from 8:30 a.m. until noon at the Pender County Extension Center, 801 South Walker Street, Burgaw.

The sale will feature vegetable plants, annuals, pe-

rennials, native plants, and Master Gardener Grown Favorites. Master Gardener Volunteers will be available to answer your gardening questions.

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From Staff Reports Rolando Martinez, 36, of Hampstead pled guilty Mar. 5 to multiple burglaries, home break ins, vehicle break ins, larcenies, and other related felonies.

Martinez was investigated by both the New Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office and the Wilmington Police Department for these crimes.

In July of 2017, the New Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office investigated a vehicle break in where a bike and other property was stolen.

Martinez was caught after he sold the stolen bike to a store, and confessed when interviewed by New Hanover County Detectives.

While on pretrial release for the July 2017 break ins, Martinez was charged with additional crimes. In early December 2017, Wilmington Police Officers started receiving multiple reports

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Rolando Martinez of burglaries, home break ins, vehicle break ins, and larcenies occurring off Eastwood Road. Martinez was identified when he tried to sell some of the stolen property from some of the vehicle break ins over the internet. When Wilmington Police Detectives searched Martinez’s residence, they found multiple items that had been report-

ed stolen. Martinez was arrested and confessed to the breaking into homes and vehicles off of Eastwood Road. Martinez told Wilmington Police Detectives that a recent addiction to drugs and had caused him to commit those crimes.

Superior Court Judge John Nobles sentenced Martinez to 45-66 months in prison, followed by two consecutive 8-19 month suspended sentences, 36 months supervised probation.

Martinez was ordered to pay restitution back to the victims as part of work release, post release supervision and probation.

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Hampstead Baptist Student Ministry barbecue Mar. 23

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer The Student Ministry at Hampstead Baptist Church will offer a drive-thru barbecue fundraiser Mar. 23 from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. or until they sell out of barbecue. Proceeds from the event will help the students attend camp this summer. Tickets for plates or for barbecue by the pound can be purchased through the church office in advance.

The southeastern barbecue plates cost $8 and include boiled potatoes, green beans and bread.

Barbecue will also be sold by the pound for $10. The sale will be set up as a circular drive-thru in the church parking lot, and most major credit cards will be accepted.

Student Pastor Caleb Batts said that the student ministry typically holds two big fundraisers a year to offset the cost of their two largest events, a winter retreat and summer

camp that students attend each year. However, Hurricane Florence changed their plans for a fall barbecue fundraiser.

“With the hur ricane and everything, people were hurting and needing a lot of attention,” began Batts. “It would have been a bad time, but God was faithful and provided what we needed for the winter retreat. Then we decided we go ahead and try to do the barbecue fundraiser this spring to help with our summer camp.”

Last year’s barbecue fundraiser included a dinein option, but only a few went inside to eat. This year the student ministry decided they would just offer the drive-thru. Those who plan to attend are encouraged to pre-order tickets by calling the church office or by just stopping by during the week. They hope to pre-sell as many tickets as possible so they can plan accordingly.

Batts said that this fundraiser should be a

good time to engage the community and to help the students raise some funds for summer camp. Each year they travel to Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters, located in Andrews, NC. This will be Batts’ third time taking this group of students to Snowbird, and he said that it is not your typical summer camp.

“They invest in our kids, they invest in our leadership, they invest in me to make sure that we are equipped. If we need resources, they provide those. So it’s a little more than your typical sum-

mer camp. It’s a different atmosphere. Everything is completely pointed towards God, no matter if we are doing,” said Batts.

Batts said that the summer camp staff at Snowbird is intentional in building relationships with the kids that attend. Since they receive a list of names about two months before the camp, they know every kid by name before they get there and begin praying for each of them. They also continue to engage with the students after camp.

“We still have relation-

Herb & Garden Fair at Poplar Grove Mar. 30-31

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer The 27th Annual Herb & Garden Fair will be held at Poplar Grove Mar. 30-31.

Gates will be open Saturday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The grounds will be filled with a vast selection of locally grown plants of all types – herbs, perennials, annuals, hanging baskets, shrubs, native plants, vegetable starts and houseplants.

In addition, vendors will be offering garden art and accessories, herbal and all-natural products, artisan crafts and local foods.

The list of vendors can be viewed on the Poplar Grove website. The admission fee is $5 for adults, and kids 12 and under will be admitted at no cost. The admission price will include live music by artist and musician

Mark Herbert from Broccoli Brother Circus and Stained Glass Canoe featuring Andrea Templon. There will be activities for the little ones, and free classes and nature trail walks for all ages throughout the two-day event.

Guests will be able to learn from local historians, herbalists and basketmakers from around the community. Our State magazine will be on site to distribute their special April issue. There will be Greek food samplings, wraps, seafood, hamburgers, hotdogs, smoothies, and baked goods available for purchase.

For the children, The Stables at Poplar Grove will be open for tours between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Closedtoe shoes are required for barnyard tours, and the entrance fee is $5 per person for all ages. Animal meet and greets will also take place on the back lawn.

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Pender EMS Report Total number of Patient Contacts: 202 Calls per Station Burgaw Station 1 45 Sloop Point Station 14 24 Hampstead Station 16 30 Surf City Station 23 13 Top. Beach Station 4 4 Union Station 5 12 Rocky Point Station 7 37 Atkinson Station 9 30 Maple Hill Station 13 2 Scott Hill Station 18 0 Hwy 421 Station 29 5 Type of Calls Cancelled: 29 Refusals: 52 Stand By: 3 Transported: 110 Treated/released: 8 Fire Department Reports Total Calls: 40 Calls per Station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw 8 Fire Station 13 Maple Hill 0 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point 8 Fire Station 16 Hampstead 6 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill 3 Fire Station 21 Long Creek 9 Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 6 EMS St. 4 Top. Beach 0 Fire Call Type Summary 1. Fire 3 2. Motor Vehicle Crash 7 3. Search and Rescue 0 4. EMS First Response 22 5. Cancelled 8 6. Ocean Rescue 0

Self-guided house tours will be offered at a discounted rate of $7. Visitors are welcome to sit on the porch outside the lower level of the manor house and browse the gift shop and slavery exhibit free of charge. The blacksmith shop will also be fired up for guests to peek inside.

Special guests, Pender County Master Gardeners and Pender County Tourism, will be on site with information booths.

Classes are included with admission to the event and will be held in the barn both days. Saturday’s classes include a 10 a.m. class given by Michella Bowman of Ocean Potion Therapy Lotions (topic TBA). At 11 a.m., Jimmie Kent will be in the basket gallery making pencil baskets with kids ages 8-12. Also at 11, Nature Connects’ Katherine Wapel will focus on connecting kids with nature. At noon, Kimber DuBois Reynard (Truly Natural Products) will teach about making simple balms. At 1 p.m., Allison Davis (Timeless Tinctures) will discuss “The Wisdom of the Elder:

All About Elderberries.”

At 2 p.m., Bethany Moore (Doterra Essential Oils) will talk about essential oils in the garden. At 3 p.m., Heather Dudney will discuss care, propagation and display of air plants.

Sunday classes will feature the Pender County Master Gardeners at 11 a.m. with “Contain Yourself ! A Guide to Container Gardening.” At noon, Jimmie Kent will be making pencil baskets with kids in the basket gallery again.

Meg Shelton of Shelton Herb Farm will also hold a class at noon called “A Taste of the Mediterranean in SENC.” At 1 p.m., Bethany Moore’s “Essential Oils in the Garden” class will be held. At 2 p.m., Lee O’Neill (Radical Roots) will present “Making Medicinal Herbal Teas from Fresh or Dried Herbs.”

Poplar Grove Plantation is located at 10200 Hwy 17 N. The $5 admission fee supports Poplar Grove, a nonprofit 501(c)3 public charity, dedicated to conservation, education and preservation. Visit the website at www.PoplarGrove.org.

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by waves.

The formation of dunes is actually caused by dune ve getation. Plants trap wind blown sand, causing dunes to for m, and help to stabilize the soils.

What with the beach being an extremely harsh environment, only a few species of vegetation can thrive. Recommended for coastal North Carolina are: Sea Oats, American Beach Grass, and Bitter Panicum, all available for local commercial purchase. While these plants do not deter erosion during a storm, they are extremely helpful in rebuilding the dune following a severe storm.

Sand fencing, which also serves to deposit wind blown sand on the dune, is not as desirable as vegetation since the harsh environment of the beach leads to the deterioration of the wooden slats and connecting wire, requiring maintenance and repair. CAMA has specific guidelines for the installation of such fencing, which – if done properly – does not require a CAMA permit.

While several local communities have such projects completed or underway, according to Rogers beach scraping or pushing is a waste of time and money. It only temporarily rearranges the shape of the beach, and while it may make ocean front homeowners feel good, it is ineffective in protecting from erosion.

Heather Coats of the NC Department of Coastal Management then spoke of the regulations governing

Continued from page 1A changes in these factors.

They are seasonal fluctuations, long-term erosion, inlet erosion, and storm induced erosion.

Of most concer n to those in the audience was stor m induced erosion as the island tries to recover from Hurricane Florence. Interestingly, sand is washed from the beach offshore during a storm where it accumulates in a sand bar, reducing the depth of the water, and thus the strength of the waves. Following the passing of the stor m, wave action immediately begins returning the sand to the beach.

“The dune acts as a storage reservoir for sand that is made available during severe storms… even if the dune is breached and the shoreline is overwashed, the sand stored in the dunes and eroded by the storm reduces the incoming wave heights,” Rogers said.

While dunes offer tremendous protection during storms, they are not a solution for all types of erosion. They offer little or no protection from longter m erosion, seasonal fluctuations or inlet erosion. Rebuilding the dunes to restore protection following a stor m such as F lorence is not accomplished by pushing sand from the beach side, the dune is rather a feature of the wind and maintains stability only in areas that are not regularly battered

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ships with the summer staff that we had two years ago. They still check in and see how the students are doing and to see how our leadership is doing. We have built a solid partnership between our church and the staff at Snowbird.

I am very impressed with the operation they have, and it has been a good partnership,” said Batts.

He continued, “We want to get these kids up there and help them experience a life-changing week. It’s not about coming home on

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Welcome to my world

Regina Hill Post & Voice Columnist

Easy Peasy Most days, I feel like a hamster in a wheel. I race to hold it together but can’t move beyond the status quo.

Every weekend, mounds of laundry taunt me.

We l i t e r a l l y t u n n e l through piles of clean clothes sitting on the floor of the laundry room like desperate mole rats just to unearth matching socks.

Some days, I can’t even find my way out as hills of jeans and underwear collapse around me.

If I wave the white flag of surrender for just one day, everything falls apart.

Shortcuts and easy fixes are a survival strategy so that, by day’s end, my family remains among the living.

I consider myself the CEO of my family. In the business world, CEOs delegate much of the foot work to department heads. The most effective companies have CEOs who place fingers on the pulse of the organization without dirtying their hands.

It makes sense, from an organizational perspective, to do the same for my family. I could spend six hours driving to the mall, hopping from store to store in search of the perfect wedged gladiator sandal.

However, that would cost me both time and a lot of extra money. On the way to town, my white mocha Frappuccino would shave five dollars off the shoe budget and my Chik-Fil-A combo would set me back another ten. Then, the mid-day chocolate chip cookie, which would likely end up on the front of my shirt, would drain another $50 from the bank account (cookie plus new shirt).

Am I supposed to walk around unkempt with low blood sugar? Finally, as I make my way toward the exit, savvy marketing strategies designed to subconsciously lure middle-aged moms into believing that they just aren’t enough would lead to another shopping spree. After all, what good are new sandals if they can’t be partnered with a few cute outfits?

This is my defense for an exorbitant Amazon credit card bill. This virtual shopping mecca provides for my every possible need or want. If I’m in the market for unicorn finger puppets, they can be on my front porch in two days. Not only can I price compare at the click of a button but have innumerable options without leaving home.

Another area that’s a real time killer is exercise.

If I spend an hour each day running and lifting weights, then how can I possibly have time to order takeout? After all, I have a family to think about and, after birthing two stubborn children, there are parts of my body that simply won’t be tamed.

I get it. Exercise is a mood lifter and important for heart health. SomeContinued on page 3A

Notes from the Field

Jefferson Weaver

Runnin’ down a dream Yeah runnin’ down a dream That never would come to me Workin’ on a mystery, goin’ wherever it leads Runnin’ down a dream…

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers It took weeks of negotiations—all right, begging—but I had finally talked the Old Man into it. If I could talk her daddy into it, could bring her home.

She had teased, tormented and tortured me from our first accidental meeting; I made up excuses to drive past where she lived. I dreamed of her. I talked about her incessantly. Her rose-colored skin was more alluring than any siren’s song, and she had curves no young man could resist.

I spoke to the man of the house where she lived, and managed to at least convince him to discuss the possibilities.

Imagine my letdown when I found out she was unattainable at any price.

“Nope,” the gentleman said. “I’m gonna fix her

Bill Messer

Jefferson Weaver up one day. Bought that car from the dealer new on the showroom in ’49.

Don’t see how I can get rid of it right now.”

She was a 1949 Chevy convertible (list price new, $1,700), and despite my beloved and steadfast ’55 Bel Air, I was of an age when I wanted a convertible. I managed to scrimp and scratch a few bucks together, more than I thought would be needed for a car that lay lost and forgotten in a utility right of way, covered in blackberry vines and brush. The top and interior were long gone, but her red paint had only slightly faded (or so

I thought, staring at her through puppy-love eyes).

The Old Man, of course, was far more sensible. The last thing I needed was a project car. I had my ’55, which Mother also drove and was worthy of restoration, and my ’61 Chevy truck, which could double as a mosquito sprayer with enough 10W-30 poured through the chrome filler cap. I didn’t need a car that wouldn’t run, and needed major restoration, when I had two that did run, were perfectly functional, and would be better uses of any extra Continued on page 8A

Choosing an assisted living facility Dear Savvy Senior, What tips can you offer for choosing a quality assisted living facility for my mom? Her health and mental abilities have declined to the point that she can’t live alone anymore but isn’t ready for a nursing home either.

Looking Around Dear Looking, If your mom needs some assistance with daily living activities like bathing or getting dressed, managing her medications, preparing meals, housekee ping, laundry or just getting around, an assisted living facility is definitely a good option to consider.

Assisted living facilities are residential communities that offer different levels of health or personal care services for seniors who want or need help with daily living.

There are around 40,000 assisted living facilities (also called board and care, supportive-care or residential-care facilities) in the U.S. today, some of which are part of a retirement community or nursing home.

Most facilities have between 25 and 125 suites, varying in size from a single room to a full apartment. And some even of fer special memory care units for residents with dementia. Here are some steps you can take to help you choose a good facility s-AKE A LIST There are several sources you can turn to for referrals to assisted living facilities in your area including your Area Agency on Aging (call 800-677-1116 to get your local number), family doctors or local

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senior centers, or online search services like Caring.com. s#ALL YOUR OMBUDSMAN This is a government official who investigates long-ter m care facility complaints and advocates for residents and their families. This person can help you find the latest health inspection reports on specific assisted living facilities, and can tell you which ones have had complaints or other problems. To find your local ombudsman, visit LTCombudsman. org. s#ALL THE FACILITIES Once you’ve narrowed your search, call the facilities you’re interested in to find out if they have any vacancies, what they charge and if they provide the types of services your mother needs. s4OUR YOUR TOP CHOICES During your visit, notice the cleanness and smell of the facility. Is it homey and inviting?

Does the staff seem responsive and kind to its residents? Also be sure to taste the food, and talk to the residents and their family members, if available. It’s also a good idea to visit several times at dif ferent times of the day and different days of the week to get a broader perspective.

On your visit, get a copy of the admissions contract and the residence rules that outline the facilities fees, services, and residents’ rights, a n d e x p l a i n s wh e n a resident might be asked

to leave because their condition has worsened and they require more care than the facility can provide.

Also find out about staff screening and training procedures, and what percentage of their staff leaves each year. Less than 30 percent annually is considered good. More than 50 percent is a red flag. To help you rate your visit, Caring.com offers a checklist of questions that you can download and print at Caring.com/ static/checklist-AL-tour. pdf. s 0AY I N G FO R C A R E Monthly costs for assisted living ranges anywhere from $2,500 to $5,000 or more, depending on where you live, the facility you choose and the services provided. Since Medicare does not cover assisted living, most residents pay out-of-pocket from their own personal funds, and some have long-term care insurance policies.

If your mom is lowerincome and can’t afford this, there are many states that now have Medicaid waver programs that help pay for assisted living. Or, if she’s a veteran, spouse or surviving spouse of a vet, she may be able to get funds through the VA’s Aid and Attendance benefit.

To find out about these programs, ask the assisted living facility director, or contact her local Medicaid office (see Medicaid. gov) or regional VA office (800-827-1000).

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.

Every once in a while I enjoy the opportunity to meet the people who make our community work, and it was a pleasure that Beth Brigance shared some of the story of her company, Axon Disposal Service, in Hampstead. You couldn’t find a better location, just across the street from the Pender County Solid Waste Convenience Center Transfer Station. I dropped by her office to find out more.

“First of all,” I began, “just what do you call your business? Trash pickup?

Garbage, waste services?”

“Really, it’s a combination of all those things,” she answered. “My ‘tag line’ is “Let’s talk trash.”

“I started it myself, with zero customers. My husband is in the trash business, since before high school. He started his first business before he graduated. We had a couple of people who wanted us to start a business here. My husband has his own businesses, in other places, military installations in the midwest and Georgia.

“We met fourteen years ago in an attorney’s office.

I was a paralegal for a real estate attorney. The market wasn’t very good back then. I went to school for paralegals, Durham Technical Community College, back in the day when there were only two schools in NC that offered paralegal.

“I was born in Raleigh, grew up there. I’ve lived in Hampstead for 24 years.

There were a couple of investors who approached my husband and said they wanted to invest and start a trash company.”

“How did you actually begin?” I asked.

“Oh my goodness,” she started, “A lot of blood, sweat and tears. Started marketing, brochures, newspapers, Facebook.

Door to door.”

Beth explained they sought new customers, and didn’t try to ‘unhook’ customers already served by competitors.

“We grew the customer base fairly quickly, relatively speaking,” she stressed. “ Wa s p r i c i n g yo u r competitive advantage?”

I asked.

“I think being a local business, and giving back to the community. One of the things we offer and others don’t is bi-weekly service. We offer senior discounts, military service discounts,” she continued.

“What kind of equipment did you use to start

with?” I asked.

“We purchased two sideloader trucks. I knew a dealer in Florida and that’s where I purchased the first two, used. A brand new one would be $250,000,” she said.

I had talked to a local dump truck owner/operator and he told me he had a lot of income, but had to lay aside a considerable amount of that for known required maintenance.

“Yes, that’s expensive.

And tires, fuel, labor and landfill. Landfill costs $78/ ton, and the smaller trucks hold 5-6 tons. We have three trucks, the first are were single axle, the third is tandem axle. We have our routes well planned so that we’re only dumping once per truck per day.”

I could see the cost of doing business adding up pretty quickly, and I asked about ‘margins’, the difference between income and outgo.

“Pretty thin,” Beth said, and we talked about competition, and the business of remaining competitive in a crowded market, and then knowing my interview time was coming to an end, asked about the football helmet in a top shelf.

“That’s from Topsail High School. We sponsored them, and all those carts up at the school we donated. We also do a lot with (Hampstead) Kiwanis, and Hampstead Women’s Club.

We provided all those carts at no charge after the Hurricane Florence cleanup.

We do give a lot back to Hampstead, and consider it home.”

“Do you have any equipment in the shop, anything to see?” I asked.

“Yes, our mechanic, who’s been with us since the beginning. I’ll follow you,” Beth said, and we entered the shop.

Wa l t e r M o r g a n w a s working on a truck, and I asked what he was working on.

“I’m troubleshooting a camera system. There’s two for the truck, and one in the cab so she can monitor the driver.”

“From your office!” I said to Beth, “How cool is that!”

“And she can monitor me when I’m working on the truck,” Walter added.

I asked Walter if he c o u l d g ive m e a w a l k around tour of the systems on the truck.

“What’s it got for power?” I asked him.

“It’s got a ISM Cummins inline six, 320 hp at 2,100 RPM,” he said, and the truck was manufactured

by Volvo. There’s another one made by Autocar and a third, made by Crane Carrier Company.

“OK, you sitting in the cab. How does it work?” I asked.

“I look out at the rear view mirror and I can see Continued on page 3A

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My Spin

Tom Campbell

North Carolina’s “leaky” pipeline Here’s a good news-bad news story that needs a happy ending. The good news is that as of January our state’s unemployment rate was 3.6 percent.

When you consider it was 4.5 percent last February that’s cause for celebration. It is lower than the national average and more North Carolinians are working now than ever. Further, wages are growing, albeit slowly.

Tempting as it is to stop with this sunny picture, we must present the findings of a just-released report from the John Belk Endowment and Carolina Demography that point to clouds on our horizon.

Titled, “North Carolina’s Leaky Educational Pipeline & Pathways to 60 percent Postsecondary Attainment,” this compelling study found that 67 percent of all jobs in our state next year, will require some education and training beyond high school. Currently only 47

percent of our 5.3 million working adults 25-64 years of age have a postsecondary degree or nondegree credential. Just to reach the 60 percent goal means an additional 672,000 must obtain more education for today’s jobs, never mind tomorrow’s.

The study followed ninth graders through our public education institutions for ten years. Just 16 percent of the most recent ninth graders graduated from high school on-time and made an on-time transition to a North Carolina community college or UNC system university and then received a degree or credential from that institution.

Clearly, our postsecondary education pipeline is leaking and our failure to stop the leaks results in our falling further behind in filling employer needs.

What are the needs? Using data from The Department of Labor and Bureau of Labor Statistics, career specialist Zippia lists the 10 fastest growing jobs in North Carolina.

They are statistician, credit counselor, nurse practitioner, operations analyst, occupational therapy assistant, physician assistant, home health aide, diagnostic medical sonographer and physical therapy aide.

All require education beyond a high school diploma. Complicating the issue is a changing workforce. Our working age population is shrinking and those baby boomers who find they must remain in the workforce

need more skills and training if they are to earn living wages. For the first time, more than one-half of the state’s public school students are non-white. 26 percent identified as Black, 17 percent were Hispanic, four percent were multiracial, three percent Asian and one percent American Indian. A more diverse younger population presents new education challenges.

So, what is it going to require for our state to have a happy ending? We clearly need to reform education. It’s time to put aside turf battles, finger pointing and arguments over inconsequential details and begin focusing on outcomes. We need visionary minds from all disciplines, including our k-12, community colleges and public universities to work with the private sector in designing education options to optimize educational opportunities.

There must be appealing, affordable and accessible options for those wanting university undergraduate and graduate level degrees, as well as for those who want nondegree credentialing and skills training. We require 21st Century solutions and we need them quickly.

We can do it if our focus is to ensure the health, happiness and optimum economy for our state and its people. We dare not shirk this responsibility, so let us become plumbers plugging those leaks in our education pipeline.

Atkinson VFD barbeque Saturday The Atkinson Volunteer Fire Department will hold their 55th biannual barbecue pork and chicken dinner on Saturday, Mar. 16 from 4 p.m.-until everything is sold at the Atkinson Fire Station 110 N First

Ave, Atkinson. Plates cost $8.00. Menu consists of pit cooked barbecue chicken and pork, homemade slaw and hushpuppies, and green beans.

If anyone would like to donate cakes, pies or sweets

for the desert table, please bring by 3:30 pm. Proceeds benefit the operation of the Atkinson Volunteer Department to provide fire protection to the community and surrounding areas.

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sculpt problem areas.

Yes, please. I did preface the sacrifice of my fat cells with the caveat that any nudity in front of a captive audience meant I could collect tip money. Although this was not the case, I found myself snuggled under warm blankets in my doctor’s office sipping mimosas and watching Netflix while my fat cells were being killed cryogenically.

I was multi-tasking like a boss, with no one barking demands or chomping at my soul.

After about an hour and a half, the seminar participants joined me for a question and answer session with the primary inquiry focused on how the procedure felt. Honestly, I never experienced any discomfort. A two-minute

massage for the targeted areas did generate a few tingles, much like the pins and needles experienced when coming in from the cold.

But, knowing that my dead fat cells were being prepped for their final resting places outside of me was totally worth it. Results are usually seen after a few weeks, so waking up every day to the possibility of a more svelte profile is icing on the cake.

My attractiveness window is quickly closing, and I have a limited number of bikini summers left. Cool Sculpting will give me the extra boost of confidence to continue along my ongoing path to self-actualization. Besides, I’m worth it.

When mama feels good, all is right in the world.

double-acting cylinders.

“When you go to dump, there’s a button up there to unlock it and raise the tailgate, from inside. You lift the gate all the way up and push the blade all the way back to dump the trash out.

When you get through you just being it back.”

“How long have you been doing this, working on trucks?” I asked.

“I worked on trucks a little when I was in the (US Marine) Corps.

“Were you ever on a ship?” I asked.

“Yes, I was on the Peleliu, I was on the Ft. Fisher, on the Cleveland,” he paused, “trying to remember the LST I was on. After Viet Nam was over, I got into maintenance.”

Well, that was it, and the interview broke down to ‘sea stories’ but I was satisfied that I understood how the truck worked, and its systems, very sophisticated and custom made for that particular use.

Just as I was leaving the shop, I noticed the chairs, made from trash containers, top open and back, with seats inside, padded and cushioned. Comfort-

able, too, like an arm chair with high armrests. Pretty cool, I thought.

Continued from page 3A times, though, a head start keeps the motivation intact and prevents my collapse into a heap of self-loathing.

Fate intervened over the weekend when I received a text from Sharon Blair of Island Family Medicine asking if I’d be interested in being a demo model (my preferred term) for a Cool Sculpting seminar. I’d been courting this idea for months, researching the fat-freezing procedure that targets and permanently eliminates fat cells. FDA approved and backed by extensive research and trials, Cool Sculpting is a nonsurgical procedure which uses controlled cooling to

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Continued from page 3A this,” he said, and pointed to the grabber assembly.

“It’s operated by the three lever control in the cab. Yes, and it drives from the right hand side. It can be driven from the other side, too.”

I noticed the steering was hydraulic, not mechanical. “It has two steering wheels, but you can’t operate anything from the other side.”

“The first thing you do is extend it out, hit the centering lever up there, and grab the cart. The next lever lifts it and dumps it into the hopper. Reverse those actions to set it back down. There’s dual rams in here (the hopper), in an “X” attached to the blade, and when you’re ready to pack, that’s where the cameras come in. You want to make sure it’s open because if you don’t you dump right on top of the cylinders.

It’s got these two 8 inch cylinders that cross over and push back. And that’s all it does, pushes back,

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.

Johnson-Williams plan nuptuals

Together with their parents, Phylicia Adrenna Johnson and Melvin Jorell Williams are announcing the upcoming celebration of their marriage Sunday, May 26, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Ziva Cancun in Cancun, Mexico.

Phylicia received a B.A. degree in English and Political Science at St. John’s University in Queens, New York and a Master of Business Administration degree with a concentration in Human Resources Management from the City University of New York at Baruch College in New York, New York. Jorell received a B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering at Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Florida and a Master degree in Industrial & Systems Engineering at the University of Southern California in Los, Angeles, and a Master of Business Administration degree with a concentration in International Business from the University of South Carolina in Columbia.

Phylicia is employed with Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey as a Human Resources Professional and Jorell is employed with Boeing in North Charleston, South Carolina as an engineering manager. Phylicia is the daughter of Phyllis Johnson and Modis Chandler from Bay Shore, New York and the granddaughter of Mrs. Martha Garrett of Simpsonville, South Carolina. Jorell is the son of Mrs. Lorena Jordan Williams and the late Rev. Woodrow Williams, Jr. of Atlanta, Georgia and the grandson of the late Mrs. Molissa B. Jordan of Burgaw.

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.

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Great ways to build a child’s social skills Basketball camp scholarship deadline is Mar. 31 The deadline is quickly approaching for rising sixth, seventh and eighth graders to apply for a scholarship from Four County EMC to attend basketball camp this summer.

Each year, Four County EMC awards two Touchstone Energy Sports Camp Scholarships: one for a young man to attend the Roy Williams Basketball Camp at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, and one for a young woman to attend the Wolfpack Women’s Basketball Camp at N.C. State University in Raleigh. Applications must be postmarked by Sunday, March 31.

“While the physical benefits of playing sports are quite obvious, there are other benefits that are just as important for children.

The Touchstone Energy

Sports Camp Scholarship recipients will learn fundamental basketball skills, work collaboratively with teammates, and be encouraged to set goals and establish new friendships. Four County EMC is excited to offer the opportunity for two students to attend again this year. We are confident camp graduates will gain new skills that will develop their character and help them excel on and off the court,” said Director of Corporate Communications Gay Johnson.

At the camps, students stay overnight in campus dorms, learn fundamental basketball and life skills, and receive individual and g roup instr uction from Division 1 coaches.

Wes Moore, coach of the Wolfpack Women’s basketball team, and Roy Wil-

liams, coach of the Carolina Tar Heels men’s basketball team, will direct the camps with the help of staff, as well as current and former players.

To be eligible to win, students must be in the sixth, seventh or eighth grade during the 2019-2020 school year. Applicants must have permission from a parent or guardian to attend the overnight camp and must provide their own transportation to and from the camp if selected to attend.

Applications and more information can be found at www.fourcty.org or by contacting Gay Johnson at 910-259-2171. Applicants will be judged on academics, extracurricular activities and a required essay.

Winners are expected to be announced by May 1.

(StatePoint) For young children, social-emotional development is one of the most valuable aspects of school readiness.

Here are a few ways to build children’s empathy, communication skills and the ability to resolve conflicts and navigate challenges.

Experiential gifts A petting zoo can be a great place for kids to learn about compassion. A puppet show may teach important lessons about making new friends or learning how to navigate challenges.

Such experiences will be an exciting life-long memory and a great opportunity for you to spend time together while kids hone important skills.

Interactive toys Don’t under estimate

the value of playtime. The right toys can go a long way towards fostering social development. For example, Zoonicorns fun and engaging animated music videos, game apps, books and online activities, capture children’s imaginations while offering parents and children an opportunity to work through and overcome obstacles together.

Kids can watch inspiring music videos like “Yes You Can!” on YouTube and play along with the soft and cuddly Zoonicorn, plush stuffed animals which are a combination of a unicorn and zebra. The new Wish Me Zoonicorns by Jay@Play have four touch points where children may interact with them. When kids kiss the Zoonicorn on the nose the horn glows and

kids can make a wish.

The animated videos and stories focus on tools children can use to identify and solve problems for themselves through the comforting animal characters of the Zooniverse.

Board games Playing age-appropriate card games and board games is a great way for kids to learn to follow rules, take turns, cooperate and be a good sport. Card games such as Uno and Go Fish are fun portable games for on-the-go families. As for board games, think classics like Candyland, checkers and Chutes and Ladders or go for newer games designed specifically to familiarize kids with letters, shapes, numbers and colors.

New technology transforming the classroom As a parent, you may be wondering how technology in the classroom is being used to provide a constructive learning environment for your child.

Here is a round-up of several new technologies and a look at how each helps educators teach, and students learn.

Better imagery Students have a better reason to stay engaged than ever before, as better, brighter more versatile projectors are introduced into more classrooms. For example, Casio’s LampFree Ultra Short Throw projectors are designed to generate large images over a very short projection distance so that they work well in classrooms of all sizes.

Their optional wireless adapters give educators the ability to control the

images from a smartphone or tablet through an app, so that lessons can be more spontaneous and creative.

Events of the day Whether you’re scoping out topics for Debate Club or bringing civics class to life with real world content, incor porating current events into lesson plans is becoming a cinch, thanks to tools like PressReader, a news aggregator that delivers full issues of thousands of publications to mobile devices, PCs and Macs that are connected to library hot zones.

Classroom on-the-go Thanks to new software, classroom style learning can take place anywhere.

One example is Classpad. net, a free, all-in-one webbased mathematics creation and discovery resource geared for K-12 and beyond.

Enabling students to learn math at their own pace, new additions to the software include dynamically linked representations, additional types of g raphing interactions, improved authoring tools, and more.

Get moving Even gym class is no exception to the technology upgrades that schools are seeing. Physical education teachers are fusing fun and fitness with such games as Dance Dance Revolution, Just Dance and Wii Sports.

Technology is getting feet moving and helping kids improve a sports skill.

Technology has the power to engage and enthuse students. Luckily, many schools are recognizing this, and using new tools to their greatest potential.

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Pondering God’s Word

By Ray W. Mendenhall Contributing Writer Your Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light upon my path.

Psalm 119:105 We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life‌we declare to you what we have seen and heard so that you may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.

1 John 1: 1, 3 Lectio Divina (sacred reading) is an ancient Christian practice. It is a

way of reading scripture in search of God’s message to you. It is not reading for meaning, but more of a practice of pondering scripture or meditating on God’s word.

It involves a four step process. It begins with a slow reading of a passage or portion of Scripture. It need not be long, it can be only a few verses or a story in scripture. As you read, if something catches your attention stop and savor it for a moment.

The idea is to let scripture “speak� to you. You read it a second time, this time to see what words or phrases stand out. A third reading, also slowly, allows you to consider how the words or phrases that have caught your attention fit in with the rest of the verses.

Then you meditate on your word and phrase to consider what God’s word is saying to you. Is there a message? A charge? A comfort or counsel? A mission suggested?

How does this word lodge in your heart and what does it make you feel, see or know. Such questions may lead you into a time of prayer over what has captured your attention and/or “spoken� to you. It may seem a bit complicated but it really is quite simple.

I have found this to be a very nurturing practice for me. Though I had been familiar with it for some time, I had never really practiced it regularly it until it was suggested to me by a spiritual director.

The daily practice of

Lectio has opened scripture to me in amazing new ways. For instance, a brief time of lectio divina around Psalm 23 yielded this wonderful insight to me: “God prepares a table for me in the presence of my enemies.�

Struggles can overtake us, many troubles arise.

The enemies of a stressfree life can gather all around us, but the psalmist tells us that even in the

face of great odds, God is constantly preparing a table for us, god is constantly feeding our life with goodness.

I have found countless places and situations since I came upon this insight where the idea was the perfect offering of comfort and advice. Each time I engage in Lectio, I come away with something that feeds my life and provides me new insights into scrip-

ture.

I also find small pieces of scriptural wisdom to share with others in our day to day struggles. I hope you will perhaps try this particular way to engage scripture. God’s word should always be at the center of our lives individually and together.

May God continue to speak to us through all our quiet meditations upon His Holy Word.

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

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

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

MOORES CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

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

CURRIE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

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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BURGAW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

WATHA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

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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14201 Hwy. 50/210 • Surf City, NC 28445 • 910-328-4422 Services: 8 a.m. and 9:20 a.m. Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. http://faithharborumc.org

BURGAW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

110 E. Bridgers Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 • 910-259-2295 Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.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.

THE CHURCH AT WILMINGTON

1303 Hwy. 117 • Burgaw, NC • 910-259-2601

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

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

ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

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

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

CHAPEL BY THE BAY IN LANIER’S CAMPGROUND 216 Michigan Avenue • Holly Ridge, N.C. 28445 910-328-6252 Pastor: Don Myers Associate Pastor: Nathan Swartz

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.

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

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

Thursday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m.

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

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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Richard Carl “Dick” Feus HAMPSTEAD -- Richard Carl Feus, 77, of Hampstead North Carolina, passed away peacefully Feb. 7, 2019 at his home.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Mount Lebanon Chapel located at 814 Airlie Rd, Wilmington, in Airlie Gardens, with Pastor Skip Williams of Hampstead United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial and an additional service will follow at Christ the King at 575 Burton Rd, Greenwich, NY Saturday, June 22, 2019. Arrangements are by Brunswick Funeral Service of Shallotte.

Richard was bor n in Brooklyn, NY to Fredrick and Doris Feus (Berge) Mar. 7, 1941. He went to school in Tenafly NJ, where he played football and met his lifelong sweetheart, Georgeanne “Penny” Graf.

He and Penny were married June 22, 1965 in Fairfield Conn. He graduated from the University of Toledo where he was a brother in the Theta Chi fraternity.

He worked as a Financial Planner for Next Financial Services and served the industry for more than 40 years. Additionally, he served the Cambridge United Presbyterian Church in various lay leadership positions and on the Board of the Town of Cambridge, NY for 20 years. He was very active as an Assistant Scoutmaster with the Boy Scouts of America; taking the scouts from Troop 62 in Cambridge to scout camp for many years. He was an Army veteran and served

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There have been times since then I have kicked myself for finally selling that first Chevy truck or my Bel Air, but back then, the truck was only 20 years old, and went to help Miss Rhonda and I buy our first home.

But I wanted that faded red ragtop.

I could imagine what it would be like, with the locked-up straight six yanked from under the hood and some firebreathing piece of fuel-consumption impracticality under the hood. I was still under the mistaken impression that I had some mechanical skills at that point, being

in the Army reserves.

Richard is preceded in death by his beloved wife Penny, brother Fredrick and parents Fredrick and Doris.

Richard is survived by his three sons Richard Erik Feus, his wife Heather Anderson Feus, Fredrick David Feus, his wife Renata Feus, Jason Paul Feus, his wife Jessica Feus, Grandchildren Evan Feus, Adam Feus, Andrew Feus, Daniel Feus, Luke Feus, Jack Feus, Ben Feus and step granddaughter Emilie Beacham, Sister-in-laws Lori Degree, Bonnie Everett, nieces Juliet Degree, Karen Feus and nephew, Rev. William Feus.

We remember our Dad as a wonderful father with a big heart and a strong leader and teacher!

Memorials may be given to JDRF and the National Audubon Society.

Private online condolences maybe sent to: www. brunswickfuneralservice. com The family of Richard wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Pastor Skip Williams and the congregation of the Hampstead United Methodist Church, his church home in North Carolina and his nephew Rev. William Feus of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church of Chester South Carolina.

Obituaries

a.m. Friday, Mar. 8, 2019 at Scotts Hill Baptist Church.

Burial followed in Greenlawn Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Scotts Hill Baptist Church at 185 Scotts Hill Loop Road Wilmington, NC 28411 or The Davis Community (Artisan House) at 1011 Porters Neck Road, Wilmington, NC 28411.

Condolences may be shared with the family at www.andrewsmortuary. com. The family was served

by Andrews Hampstead Chapel Service

Maebell Wilson Lanier On Monday, Mar. 4, 2019, Maebell Wilson Lanier went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Maebell was bor n May 16, 1926 in Verona, NC, to George Parley Wilson and Sina Jane Brown Wilson, who predeceased her.

Left to cherish her memory are two sons, Neil Lanier (Kathy) and Dean Lanier (Susan) of Burgaw, a daughter, Kay Rochelle (Ed) and daughter-in-law Christine Lanier of Wilmington; grandchildren Rodney Lanier (Glynis), Lisa Harts, Tara Bagwell (Brad), Jamie Rochelle, Christy Coughlin, Michael Lanier (Leigh), and Benjamin Lanier; 14 g reat-g randchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, and many nieces and nephews.

I t w a s o n l y e l e ve n months ago that Maebell’s husband of 72 years, Admah Lanier, Jr., went to be with the Lord. She is also predeceased by her son W. C. Lanier as well as her sister Adell Wilson Parker and her brother George Franklin Wilson.

She married into the Lanier family on May 16, 1945. Since Admah was the oldest of eight children, Maebell has many brothers- and sisters-in law who loved her dearly. As one of the brothers said, “She took care of us all.”

For a few years, Maebell worked outside the home at Garver Shirt Factory.

As a homemaker, Maebell cooked for family, friends, the farm hands, and any others that showed up, picking many of the vegetables from her own garden.

She always had flowers, which she freely shared, growing in her yard. A sign that once hung in her kitchen said it all, “There’s no place like home except Maebell’s.”

Over the years, Maebell was always involved in her church and community.

But mostly, in her quiet and unassuming way, she reached out to people with cards, flowers, phone calls, visits, food, and prayers.

Admah once said, “She has been the mother to many, of all ages.”

The family wishes to thank the staff of Davis Community for the compassionate care given to Maebell during the last six years.

Visitation was held at 10 a,m, followed by a Celebration of Life service at 11

caught up in the fever and verve of youth, and I had convinced myself switching an engine was no big deal.

Whether the owner of the convertible had a visit from the Old Man, or whether he knew better than I what was best for me, the faded Chevy was destined to stay where she was, and not be dragged protesting home on the tow bar I created just for that purpose. It would be years before I realized I already had a much cooler car than the ragtop every would have been; still, I sometimes fantasized about pulling up beside my friend Jackie’s “Super Cougar” on the road to the dump, and proving once and for all that Chevy beats Ford hands down in the

quarter-mile.

It wasn’t quite as common back then for young’uns to rush off to the beach every weekend, unsupervised; a lot of things weren’t as common 30 years ago as they are now, but that is neither here nor there. Most of us dreamed of driving down the strand, far too cool for our own good, irresistible to the girls and invincible to the other guys—especially if our car was cool enough.

Smaller engines and better gas mileage were slowly chipping away at the heritage of Detroit iron back then, but there was still something about the sound of dual Flowmasters fed by a true four-barrel through a set of custom headers that commanded respect.

The only thing louder than

the engine’s purr would have been the Meat Loaf, Rolling Stones or Lynard Skynard coming through the auto-reverse cassette stereo.

I could see that rosy ragtop rumbling and roaring along, drawing admiring stares from all within her realm. I even found a set of only slightly tarnished Cragar mag wheels that would have completed the look. The last of the semicustoms, as by that time stock muscle cars were becoming more available to those of us with big dreams, small wallets and part-time jobs.

All that, only to have the dream crash down—or rather, slam on brakes with squealing gatorback whitewall tires—with a casual refusal, combined with the

This Week’s CROSSWORD

Ronald “Ronnie” Earl Butler ROCKY POINT -- Ronald “Ronnie” Earl Butler, 61, of Rocky Point passed from his earthly life Saturday, Mar. 9, 2019 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.

He was born Aug. 31, 1957 in Wilmington, the son of the late Maurice and Margaret Edwards Butler.

Also remembered is his wife, Becky Butler, who died in 2012.

Ronnie is survived by his wife, Marilyn Stam Butler; sons, Christopher “Chris” Earl Butler (Bradley Honeycutt) and Kenneth “Kenny” Earl Butler (Robin); step-children, Hans Lonander, Kurt Lonander, and Anika Nance; grandchildren, Colby Butler and Tristan Butler; many stepgrandchildren; sisters, Kay Bowden (Roger) and Nancy Yopp (George); brother, David Butler (Mary); many extended family and friends, all who loved Ronnie.

Being a first-rate auto body technician, Ronnie has worked for Register’s Auto Collision Services for many years. He was a dedicated and diligent worker.

Ronnie, most recently attended Cora’s Grove PFWB Church.

Above all Ronnie loved his family. After family and work came his love of the outdoors, hunting and fishing in God’s beautiful world of nature. Ronnie’s passing leaves an empty place in our family circle and in our hearts The family received

friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Mar. 12, 2019 at QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home Burgaw. At other times was at the home of Nancy and George Yopp in Rocky Point.

Funeral service was 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Burgaw Chapel of QuinnMcGowen Home with The Rev. Dean Walker conducting the service.

Burial followed in Seagate Cemetery.

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

Amon Bewford Hall WILLARD -- Amon Bewford Hall, 81, of Willard passed from his earthly life Wednesday, Mar. 6, 2019 at his home.

He was bor n Sept. 8, 1937 in Pender County, one of six children born to Albert Richard and Geneva Faircloth Hall. In addition to his parents, Amon was preceded in death by his sister, Priscilla Louise Hall Sanderson and two infant siblings.

Amon is survived by his sister, Jeronia Hall Watkins and her husband, John David; brother, Richard Carl Hall and his wife, Judy; many nieces and nephews; cousin, Heather Melvin; special friends, Steve and Lynn Dee Skinner; best friend, Greg Register; many extended family and friends.

Amon will be laid to rest with his family in the Daniel Hall Family Cemetery in Autryville at a later date.

Amon’s family extends their heartfelt appreciation to the Skinner family for all they have done for Amon through the years.

Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by Quinnvague plan to someday “put her back on the road.”

A while back, I perchanced to talk to someone who lives along the same road where my rosy seductress was parked. The dear lady and I are contemporaries, although I would never say a lady’s age, under any circumstances.

When I found out where she lived, I mentioned how I had so wanted that red ragtop back when her hair was big and mine wasn’t yet striped with gray.

“It’s still there,” she said, then my spirits fell further. “There’s a tree growing through the middle of it now.”

I thought of my friend Perry Dixon, and how he restored his “baby” after judicious use of a chainsaw and a snake-killin’ stick

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Richard Henry Harts Jr. BURGAW -- Richard Henry Harts, Jr., 83, of Burgaw passed from his earthly life Thursday, Mar. 7, 2019 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

He was born April 8, 1935 in Pender County, the son of the late Richard Henry and Edna Atkinson Harts.

Richard leaves to cherish his memory his beloved wife of 65 years, Shirley Malpass Harts; sons, William R. “Willie” Harts and Gregory W. “Greg” Harts and his wife, Robin; grandchildren, Crystal Wainright (Nick), and Kelley Griffin (Brent); great grandchildren, Casey, Abby, and Grayson; brothers, Bobby Harts (Caramel), Jimmy Harts (Cindy), Jacky Harts (Priscilla), and Larry Harts (Neva); sisters, Wanda Kosh (Jimmy) and Bonida Langston (Ernie); many nieces and nephews.

The family received friends 10-11 a.m. Monday, Mar. 11, 2019 at QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home in Burgaw with service beginning at 11 a.m. Pastor Kenny Chinn and Pastor Rob Strickland conducted the service. Burial followed in Pike Creek Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial donation may be given to Masonic Home for Children, 600 College Street, Oxford, NC 27565 or to Masonic Eastern Star Home, 700 S. Holden Road, Greensboro, NC 27407.

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

helped him recovered the Sleeping Beauty from her tomb in a thicket out in the piedmont. When Perry was telling me about the car, there was a shine in his eyes I am sure my own reflected at another time.

Briefly, ever so briefly, I thought about taking a road trip back up to that old country road, a good two hours from home, to see the old girl. Like the song “Martha,” I had a bit of a sentimental attachment, a soft spot long healed over but still there for my former love.

Maybe I will head past there sometime; ever two or three years I get within a few miles of where my own Sleeping Beauty waits, resting and rusting quietly.

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Town of Burgaw Government News

the coastline and the various types of permits required for development along the beach. Some of the topics she addressed included homeowners privately contracting for a beach push or trucked in sand, the replacement of existing stor m damaged structures, building of beach accesses, the proper installation of sand fencing, what – in the eyes of the department – constitutes development in beach areas, and how p ro p o s e d d eve l o p m e n t triggers various per mit requirements and levels of approval.

Coats made it a point to advise residents that they must also comply with any local government permit requirements in addition to any CAMA requirements before beginning any project.

Persons with questions on dune restoration may contact Ro g ers at 910-962-2491 or by email at ro gerssp@uncw.edu.

Questions regarding development and per mitting under CAMA are encouraged to contact Jason Dail of the Department of Coastal Management at 910-796-7221.

March 14, 2019

NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURES IN TOWN As construction on the Osgood Canal drainage improvement project continues, the following streets will be closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic: • S. Campbell Street will be closed for through traffic from E. Fremont St. to E Hayes St. Local traffic will be allowed for access to businesses and property owners.

• Portions of E. Satchwell will be closed for construction but access will remain from S. Bennett St. to access the Pender Memorial parking lot.

• S. Cowan Street will be closed from E. Fremont Street to S. Walker St. to through traffic. Local traffic will be allowed for access to property owners. The Osgood Canal Greenway will not be passable in these areas for pedestrian or bike travel as well.

These closures will last for up to 45 days and will not affect emergency room access to Pender Memorial Hospital. Please follow appropriate detours for your safety and the safety of our construction team. Thank you for your patience as we continue to work on improvements to our community.

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.

Pender County

Agenda Board of County Commissioners Meeting Monday, March 18, 2019 @ 4:00 PM Pender County Public Assembly Room 805 S. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC

CALL TO ORDER

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INVOCATION

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

5.

PUBLIC INFORMATION

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I’d like to go in the early spring, before the briars have lost their brittleness and haven’t awakened to go back to work protecting treasures and tearing unwary flesh, before the greenery has covered her ag ain like a protective cloak, and see if the rose has faded into rust red; her tires were rotten thirty years ago, so I know they are gone completely now.

Perhaps her windshield has survived decades of extreme temperatures and bored kids with .22 rifles, but I doubt it.

I think how I might like to see her again, but the more I realize it, it likely would be a disappointment. I’m better off remembering what it was like to court a lady in red, with big beautiful eyes rimmed by chrome and a heart of iron waiting to beat again.

5.1.

Resolution of Appreciation to the Golden Leaf Foundation for their Support During Hurricane Florence Recovery.

5.2.

Introduction of Finance Director and Human Resources Director.

5.3.

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

5.4.

Community Services Block Grant Program Report for Pender County.

5.5.

Presentation of Child Fatality Prevention Team Report for 2018.

6.

PUBLIC COMMENT

7.

CONSENT AGENDA

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7.1.

Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting: February 19, 2019 and Board Retreat: February 2122, 2019.

7.2.

Approval of Tax Releases and Refunds.

7.3.

Approval of a Purchase Order to Tyler Tax for Annual Support Maintenance: $83,460.95.

7.4.

Approval of a Budget Amendment to re-establish Fund 44 (Tourism Development Authority) as a Special Revenue Account.

7.5.

Approval of a Budget Amendment to Approve Decreases in Health Department Revenues and Expenditures for Fiscal Year 2018-2019: $434.

3:00 PM

APPROVALS AND RESOLUTIONS 8.1.

Resolution in Support of House Bill 169.

8.2.

Resolution Accepting Offer to Purchase Real Property Due to the Acquisition of Right of Way and Damages (U-5732).

8.3.

Resolution Requesting a Local Bill for Land Transfer for New Jail Facility.

APPOINTMENTS 9.1.

Board of Equalization and Review Appointment for Tax Year 2019.

9.2.

Approval of Appointments to the Pender County ABC Board.

9.3.

Approval of Appointment to the Pender County Board of Adjustment.

10.

PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH

11.

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD

12.

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

13.

CLOSED SESSION (IF APPLICABLE).

14.

7PM PUBLIC HEARINGS: SPECIAL USE PERMITS/ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS/ RESOLUTIONS

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Easter Egg Scramble

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

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TOWN CALENDAR Save the date: April 7

14.1.

Resolution Requesting Approval of a Special Use Permit for the construction and operation of a 190’ monopole telecommunication facility.

14.2.

Resolution Requesting Approval of a General Use Rezoning from GB, General Business zoning district to RA, Rural Agriculture zoning district.

14.3.

Resolution Requesting Approval of a Conditional Use Rezoning from PD, Planned Development zoning district to OI-CD2, Office and Institutional conditional zoning district 2.

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3/14/2019

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

Name of Board

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

Library Board Planning 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 3 2 7 1 1 1

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

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS: March 18, 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 Special Use Permit USCOC of Greater North Carolina, applicant, on behalf of Catherine D L/E Highsmith et al., owner, is requesting the approval of a Special Use Permit for the construction and operation of a 190’ monopole telecommunication facility. The subject property is zoned RP, Residential Performance zoning district and according to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance §5.2.3 Table of Permitted Uses; telecommunication facilities are permitted via Special Use Permit in the RP, Residential Performance zoning district. There is one (1) tract associated with this request totaling approximately ±104.95 acres.

The subject property is located off Tranquil Lane (private), along NC HWY 53 W, which is approximately ±1,668 feet (0.32 miles) west of the intersection of NC HWY 53 W and Wards Corner Loop Road (SR 1122), in the Columbia Township. The subject property may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 2278-54-6803-0000.

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 ±1,600 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.

Conditional Zoning Map Amendment Pender EMS and Fire, Inc., applicant and owner, is requesting the approval of a Conditional Zoning Map Amendment for a portion of (1) tract totaling approximately ±2.15 acres from PD, Planned Development zoning district to OI-CD2, Office and Institutional conditional zoning district 2, as part of a Major Site Development Plan. This request is to allow for the construction of a fire and EMS station with a firefighter training facility (NAICS 922160). The subject property is located on the south side of Island Creek Road (SR 1002), roughly 0.9 miles west of the intersection of Island Creek Road and NC HWY 210 in the Topsail Township and may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 3262-69-4150-0000.

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

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Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of 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 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

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as 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 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 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 filed 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 “Agreement”) with respect to a 1999 Oakwood Mobile Home, VIN# HONC03317154 (the “Home”).

•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, first-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 first publication of this notice, or from the date complaint is filed, 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 PENDER GOP CONVENTION TO BE HELD MARCH 16, 2019 Burgaw, NC The Pender County Republican Party will hold its 2019 Precinct/County Convention on Saturday March 16, 2019 from 9:30 am till Noon in the Public Assembly Room located in County Office Building at 805 South Walker St. Burgaw, NC 28425. Registration and sign-in will begin at 9:30 am.

Any Republican registered by January 31, 2019 and residing in Pender County is welcomed to attend the convention. The convention will be called to order at 10:00 am.

This will be a combined Precinct and County meeting. For details contact the Pender County Republican Chairman Norm Gopsill at 910-520-0587 or email penderGOP@ gmail.com. #8556 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 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

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 19-CVS-189 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

SHARON WEST, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO JOSEPH LESLIE WEST 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 4.97 acres, Parcel ID Number 3224-22-7809-0000 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 22, 2019.

This day, February 27, 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 #8563 3/7, 3/14, 3/21/19

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 18SP48 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY ROBIN ELWOOD RIVENBARK AND LINDA JEAN RIVENBARK DATED JULY 28, 2006 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3039 AT PAGE 93 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 22, 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: THE PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN LONG CREEK TOWNSHIP, PENDER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, ADJACENT TO AND SOUTHEAST OF THE PAVED CENTERLINE OF SECONDARY ROAD #1400 AND ADJACENT TO AND NORTHWEST OF THE MAIN RUN OF RIZZO BRANCH CANAL AND BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS: BEGINNING AT A NAIL AND CAP IN THE PAVED CENTERLINE OF SECONDARY ROAD #1400, SAID NAIL AND CAP BEING LOCATED ALONG SAID ROAD CENTERLINE AT A POINT THAT IS THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND DISTANCES FROM AN OLD NAIL AND CAP LOCATED IN THE INTERSECTION OF THE PAVED CENTERLINE OF SECONDARY ROAD #1400 WITH THE PAVED CENTERLINE OF SECONDARY ROAD #1409: NORTH 44 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 35 SECONDS EAST 293.54 FEET, NORTH 32 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 50 SECONDS EAST 539.16 FEET, NORTH 44 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 35 SECONDS EAST 293.54 FEET, NORTH 32 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 50 SECONDS EAST 539.16 FEET, NORTH 28 DEGREES 44 MINUTES 10 SECONDS EAST 200.04 FEET AND NORTH 28 DEGREES 19 MINUTES 25 SECONDS EAST 1185.94 FEET TO THE BEGINNING; AND RUNNING THENCE, FROM THE BEGINNING, SO LOCATED, WITH THE PAVED CENTERLINE OF SECONDARY ROAD #1400 NORTH 28 DEGREES 19 MINUTES 25 SECONDS EAST 523.70 FEET TO A NAIL AND CAP INLINE; THENCE, SOUTH 62 DEGREES 40 MINUTES 35 SECONDS EAST 822.49 FEET (PASSING OVER THE INLINE IRON PIPES AT 30.0 FEET, 572.76 FEET AND 814.49 FEET) TO A POINT IN THE RUN OF RIZZO BRANCH CANAL; THENCE, DOWN THE RUN OF SAID RIZZO BRANCH CANAL AS IT MEANDERS IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION WITH THE FOLLOWING BEING TRAVERSE COURSES AND DISTANCES FROM POINT ALONG OR NEAR SAID CANAL: SOUTH 28 DEGREES 13 MINUTES 35 SECONDS WEST 127.89 FEET, SOUTH 17 DEGREES 03 MINUTES 45 SECONDS WEST 244.60 FEET, SOUTH 04 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 40 SECONDS WEST 153.30 FEET AND SOUTH 20 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 08 SECONDS EAST 24.40 FEET TO A POINT IN SAID CANAL; THENCE, NORTH 62 DEGREES 29 MINUTES 20 SECONDS WEST 949.89 FEET (PASSING OVER IN LINE PIPES AT 10.0 FEET, 313.83 FEET AND 919.89 FEET) TO THE BEGINNING, CONTAINING 10.0 ACRES, MORE OR LESS AFTER THE EXCLUSION OF THAT PORTION OF SECONDARY ROAD #1400 (60 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY) CONTAINED WITHIN THE ABOVE DESCRIBED BOUNDARIES AND IS AS SURVEYED IN MARCH 1986.

And Being more commonly known as: 4133 Highsmith Rd, Burgaw, NC 28425 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Robin Elwood Rivenbark and Linda Jean Rivenbark.

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 February 20, 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/ #8557 3/7, 3/14/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 18-CVS-820 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

SEAN T. LANE, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: SEAN T. LANE 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 41.45 acres, Parcel ID Number 2253-44-0114-0000 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 22, 2019.

This day, February 26, 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 #8564 3/7, 3/14, 3/21/19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Lillie Mae Garvey, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Lillie Mae Garvey, to present them to the undersigned on or before June 13, 2019 at 156 Lea Drive, Hampstead, NC 28443 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 7th day of March, 2019.

Kenneth L. Garvey 720 Lea Drive Hampstead, NC 28443 #8562 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28/19 NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY WENDY JANEEN MCGUIRE, unmarried and JASPER LEE WILLETTS, JR., unmarried, Recorded in Book 4377, Page 241, Pender County Registry IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 19-SP-11

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED: The Deed of Trust being foreclosed is that Deed of Trust executed

by WENDY JANEEN MCGUIRE, unmarried and JASPER LEE WILLETTS, JR., unmarried to Jay B. Green, Attorney at Law, PC, Trustee, dated January 31, 2014 and recorded in Book 4377, Page 241 in the Pender County Registry of North Carolina.

RECORD OWNERS OF THE REAL PROPERTY: The record owners of the subject real property as reflected on the records of the Pender County Register of Deeds not more than 10 days prior to the posting of this Notice are Heirs of Jasper Lee Willetts who are or include Wendy J. Willetts, Jessica Willetts, Stephanie Chambers, McKenzie Willetts, Dillon Cohen, Dylan McGuire and Calin McGuire.

DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF SALE: The sale will be held on March 20, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the door of the Pender County Courthouse, Burgaw, North Carolina.

PROPERTY TO BE SOLD: The following real property to be sold “sight unseen” together with any improvements is located in Pender County, North Carolina and is believed to have the address of 241

By The Brook Lane, Rocky Point, NC 28457 and is otherwise more particularly described as follows: BEING ALL of Lots 13 and 14,

By The Brook Subdivision, as shown on map recorded in Map Book 23, Page 132, Pender County Registry, reference to which is made for a more particular description.

Included is a Champion manufactured or modular home bearing serial no. 023000MA001379AB. TERMS OF SALE: Pursuant to the provisions of N.C.G.S. §45-21.10(b) and the terms of the Deed of Trust, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Trustee or Clerk of Superior Court immediately upon the conclusion of the sale a cash deposit to be determined by the greater of 5% of the bid or $750.00. Unless the Substitute Trustee agrees otherwise, the successful bidder will be required to tender the “full purchase price” so bid in cash or certified check at

the time the Trustee tenders to him a Deed to the property or attempts to tender such Deed, and should the successful bidder fail to pay the full amount, then the successful bidder shall remain liable as provided for in N.C.G.S. §45-21.30. By submitting your bid, you agree that the “full purchase price” shall be defined as the amount of bid plus the Trustee’s commission as defined in the subject Deed of Trust plus the costs of the action, unless the Trustee agrees otherwise. For example, if the amount of bid is $20,000.00 and the trustee’s commission is defined in the subject Deed of Trust as 5% of the gross proceeds of the sale, then the “full purchase price” shall equal $21,000.00 plus the costs of the action. A tender of Deed shall be defined as a letter from the Trustee to the successful bidder offering to record the Deed upon receipt of full purchase price as described herein and listed in said letter. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason such as a bankruptcy filing, the sole remedy of the successful bidder is the return of the deposit. As to any manufactured home, the following shall apply: Any not considered real property is being foreclosed pursuant to N.C.G.S. §25-9-604, if necessary; there is no warranty that any is actually located on the subject tract; and there is no warranty given by the Substitute Trustee as to whether said home is real property or personal property.

The sale will be made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, assessments, restrictions and easements of record, if any.

ADDITIONAL NOTICE: Take notice that 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.

Take further notice that 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 dates 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. This notice further states 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.

This the 5th day of February, 2019.

THE GREEN LAW FIRM, P.C. ________________________________ Jay B. Green Attorneys for Deidre D. DeFlorentis, Substitute Trustee 908 E. Edenton Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 Telephone: 919-829-0797 Facsimile: 919-8290799 #8555 3/7, 3/14/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 18-CVS-820 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

SEAN T. LANE, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF SEAN T. LANE 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 41.45 acres, Parcel ID Number 2253-44-0114-0000 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 22, 2019.

This day, February 26, 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 #8565 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 #: 18-CVS-820 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

SEAN T. LANE, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF KEVIN A. LANE 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 41.45 acres, Parcel ID Number 2253-44-0114-0000 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 22, 2019.

This day, February 26, 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 #8567 3/7, 3/14, 3/21/19

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Surf City Town Board report From Staff Reports With the beach push underway, the crossover repairs progressing, code enforcement taking shape, and the solid waste contract in place for an April 1 implementation, the Mar. 5 meeting of the Surf City Town Council was a relatively quiet affair.

Two issues which came up involved the consent agenda, with council persons pulling items from the agenda, one for discussion and one simply to be removed.

Councilwoman Nelva Albury pulled a resolution which, if approved, would have requested the DOT reduce the speed limit on 50/210 from the bridge to the CVS intersection from the current 45 mph to 35 mph. Ms. Albury gave no explanation for her request to remove this item from the consent agenda, nor was there any discussion.

Councilman Jeremy Shugarts request the council discuss the Emergency Management Director Description and Classification. This position was created at the February workshop session, and the

council was provided with a detailed job description.

Shugarts questioned the provision that the director was responsible for “Fulfilling the role as Incident Commander or any other Command or General staff position as required or requested during incidents.�

Shugarts was concerned that the wording appeared to indicate that at a time of emergency the director would have command authority over the Police Department, the Fire Department, in short – the entire emergency response.

Town Manager Ashley Loftis explained that in such a situation she, like the managers in North Topsail and Topsail Beach, would have overall authority, and that the director would be charged with securing necessary resources, and coordinating the efforts of other departments.

An item on the Consent Agenda which was approved was an ordinance amendment concer ning trash containers. Among other things. this provided for a specific time when solid waste cans can be in the right-of-way, and

established a system of graduated fines for failure to comply. Repeated violations will force the property owner into the roll back service. It should be noted that when the new service begins April 1, pickup days in some areas will change.

Residents are urged to read the Surf City Coastal Connection Newsletter available on the Town of Surf City website for detailed information.

Public comment saw residents thank the council for agreeing to a sand push for the beach, encourage the administration and council to post future job openings and seek the most qualified applicants, and addressed some of the beach front debris issues which individual property owners have thus far failed to correct.

As part of her report, Town Manager Loftis explained that beginning one hour prior to future council meetings all town department heads would be available to speak to citizens concerning any issues involving their departments. This new initiative was welcomed by all.

Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 18-CVS-918 PENDER COUNTY and TOWN OF ATKINSON Plaintiff(s), v.

SARAH A MARSHALL, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: HAZEL ANDREWS Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been ďŹ led 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 briey described as 0.55 acres, 2.8 acres, 0.2 acres, Parcel ID Number 2248-75-2281-0000, 2248-75-30590000, 2248-75-5295-0000 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 22, 2019.

This day, February 26, 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 #8568 3/7, 3/14, 3/21/19 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Mini Storage on the Green at Cedar on the Green Shopping Center 17061 Hwy. 17-North (Across from Olde Point) Hampstead, NC 28443 910-270-3455 On Saturday March 16, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

Mini Storage on the Green 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.

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Animal Waste Discharge Reported in Sampson County

Harrells, NC‌‌‌The Ronnie Carter swine farm in Harrells had an animal waste discharge on Tuesday, February 26th of an estimated 1,000 gallons or less, from the spray ďŹ eld. The discharge may have impacted an unnamed tributary to the Black River in the Cape Fear River Basin. The Division of Water Resources was notiďŹ ed of the event on Tuesday, February 26th and is monitoring the incident. For more information contact Lucas Carter with the Ronnie Carter Farm at (910) 260-0063.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 18-CVS-820 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

SEAN T. LANE, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: KEVIN A. LANE Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been ďŹ led 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 briey described as 41.45 acres, Parcel ID Number 2253-44-0114-0000 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 22, 2017.

This day, February 26, 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 #8566 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 #: 18-CVS-918 PENDER COUNTY and TOWN OF ATKINSON Plaintiff(s), v.

SARAH A MARSHALL, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF HAZEL ANDREWS Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been ďŹ led 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 briey described as 0.55 acres, 2.8 acres, 0.2 acres, Parcel ID Number 2248-75-2281-0000, 2248-75-30590000, 2248-75-5295-0000 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 22, 2019.

This day, February 26, 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 #8569 3/7, 3/14, 3/21/19

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 89 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Joyce L. Johnson, Thomas James Johnson, Sr. and Joyce C. Johnson (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Joyce L. Johnson) to The Law OfďŹ ce of Daniel Fulco, PLLC, Trustee(s), dated the 19th day of June, 2008, and recorded in Book 3481, Page 258, and ModiďŹ cation in Book 4403, Page 158, 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 OfďŹ ce 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 26, 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 92, Section 2, BELLHAMMON PLANTATION as shown on a map recorded in Map Book 31, at page 30 of the Pender County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 131 Bellhammon Drive, Rocky Point, 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 ofďŹ cers, 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 ďŹ fty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certiďŹ ed 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 ďŹ ling of a bankruptcy petition prior to the conďŹ rmation 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.hutchenslawďŹ rm. com Case No: 1242103 (FC.FAY) #8528 3/14, 3/21/2019 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 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF BENJAMIN ALBERT WILLIAMS 18 E 517 Having qualified as Personal Representative of the Estate of Benjamin Albert Williams, deceased, of 140 Juniper Road, Rocky Point, NC 28457, 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 June 14, 2019, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, ďŹ rms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

Dated March 7, 2019.

Katherine Poole Williams, Personal Representative c/o Corbett & Fisler P. O. Drawer 727 Burgaw, NC 28425-0727 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualiďŹ ed as Executor’s of the Estate of Maxine Williams James, late of Hampstead, Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, ďŹ rms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to Kenneth Ording, P.O. Box 2683, Surf City, NC 28445, on or before the 20th day of June, 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 14th day of March 2019 Connie James Witmer and Jeffrey Glen James Executor’s of the Estate of Maxine Williams James Kenneth Ording Attorney at Law Kenneth Ording, P.C. P.O. Box 2683 14210 NC Hwy 50 Surf City, NC 28445 910-329-0214 #8573 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4/19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualiďŹ ed as Administrator of the estate of Carole B. Blossom, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent,Carole B. Blossom, to present them to the undersigned on or before June 20, 2019 at P.O. Box 261, Burgaw, NC 28425 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 14th day of March, 2019.

Nancy L. Blossom P.O. Box 261 Burgaw, NC 28425 #8571 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4/19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons, ďŹ rms and corporations having claims against the Estate of JOSEPH F. KIMEL, Deceased, of Pender County, N.C., are notiďŹ ed to present the same to the Personal Representative listed below on or before June 14, 2019, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All debtors of the said Estate are asked to make immediate payment. This 14th day of March, 2019.

JANE K. BUMGARNER Executor c/o MATTHEW W. THOMPSON Ward and Smith, P.A. Attorneys at Law Post OfďŹ ce Box 7068 Wilmington, NC 28406-7068 #8572 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4/19

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Gardening in Pender County for newcomers The NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers, Pender County Speakers Bureau is offering an instructive and informative class offering gardening tips for people who are new to Southeastern North Carolina. “Leave Your Lilacs Behind” will be Thursday April 4, at the Hampstead Library, 75 Library Dr., Hampstead. The class is scheduled from 11 a.m.

until noon and will be led by Master Gardener Volunteer Martha Highsmith.

Identifying issues encountered by gardeners in southeastern North Carolina, this class will highlight why gardening can be challenging in our environment, how to address those challenges, the best plants for our environment, and how you can successfully create a beautiful garden

in your own back yard. Regardless of where you grew up, we can help you make sure your garden grows in Pender County.

This class is free and all are welcome. For more information on this class class contact the Pender County Extension Horticultural Agent at 910 259-1235, or on Facebook at https:// www.facebook.com/penderemgv/

CFCC associate degree nursing top ranked in North Carolina The Cape Fear Community College Associate Degree Nursing program has been ranked number one in the 2019 Best RN Programs in North Carolina.

In a recent study conducted by RegisteredNursing.org, the CFCC ADN program ranked first among 30 other RN programs in the state. Programs reviewed include schools that offer an Associate in Nursing (ADN/ASN), BSN, or Direct-Entry MSN Degree.

The scores and rankings for each school were determined based on a historical analysis of the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) exam pass rates and test scores.

“It is an honor for the College to receive this recognition and I am extremely proud of our health sciences faculty and staff,” said President Jim Morton.

“This is a well-deserved acknowledgment of their efforts and their commitment to making our healthcare programs the best in the state.”

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook,

employment of registered nurses is projected to grow 15 percent from 2016 to 2026, which is much faster than average for all occupations.

Upon completion of the ADN program and successfully passing the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN), CFCC students may enter employment as a registered nurse.

Employment opportunities include healthcare settings such as hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home health, school systems, private clinics, mental health hospitals, specialty practice areas and pharmaceutical companies.

“I am extremely proud to be recognized for student success by RegisteredNursing.org. Our nursing faculty and staff do an outstanding job educating and supporting our students.

It is critically important for our students and our community that we remain steadfast in our pursuit of even greater gains through sustained dedication to academic success for all students,” said Dr. Angela Ballentine, dean of health

The American Legion serves veterans, families The American Legion was founded by members of the Armed Forces who were in France at the end of World War I. They brought the idea home with them and now it is the largest Veterans Organization in the country. Founded in 1919, this is our 100th anniversary.

Here are some of the things the Legion has accomplished by applying to and working with Congress: Veterans Administration, Flag Code, GI bill of Rights, Veterans Reassurance Act, Agent Orange Legislation, Military Family Tax Relief Act, Post 9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Act, Veterans Health Care Budget Reform Act, Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act, Veterans Appeals and Improvement and Modernization Act Some of the programs supported by the American Legion include American legion Baseball was started in 1925. The National Championship is held annually at Shelby N.C. There are currently 82,000 youths participating annually. More than 50 percent of current major league players were participants.

Boys State was started in 1935. High School students are selected to attend a

gathering to study and participate in pseudo Federal government proceedings.

Two of these students from each state are invited to Boys Nation.

National High School Oratorical Contest was started in 1938. High School students compete by speaking on the United States Constitution. They give an oration that is open to anything pertaining to the Constitution. This is followed by a oration on a particular amendment selected by the judging panel.

The local winner goes to regional, district, and state competitions as long as he is the winner of each level.

The State champion goes to the Nationals.

We also support local Boy Scout and Cub Scout units.

The organization’s main function is to assist veterans in need. Funds are raised by various events If you served in the Army, Navy, Marine Corp, Air Force, or Coast Guard during a time of war, you are eligible to join.

For more information visit www.ncalpost167.org, or www.legion.org The Hampstead American legion Post 167 meets the second Monday of each month at 16660 N. Hwy 17.

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For more information about the Cape Fear Community College Associate Degree Nursing program, visit https://cfcc.edu/ adn/.

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Pirate nine bounces back after losses with win

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer

Between the weather and a couple of tough road games against perennially tough teams where they faced strong pitching, it’s been a rough start to the season for the Topsail baseball team – until last Tuesday.

It was bounce-back day against the Cardinals, and the Pirates did it with a vengeance as they pummeled the Cardinals

10-3 at home in a non-conference baseball game – just a day after the Cardinals scored a comefrom-behind 6-5 win over the Pirates Monday, one day earlier in the completion of a rain-delayed game started the previous Friday.

Jacksonville took a 1-0 lead off Topsail freshman starting pitcher Davis Hartman (2 IP, 2H, 1R 3K) but the Pirates answered right away when Hartman (2-for-4, two RBIs) singled to lead off the bottom of the sixth. Hart-

man was replaced by courtesy runner Chuck Major, who eventually scored on a wild pitch.

The Pirates took a 3-1 lead in

the third on an RBI from Caleb Demers that scored James Visconti, and a Cardinal miscue that plated Noah Gaither (walk).

After Jacksonville scored in the top of the fourth to make it 3-2, Topsail added two more runs in the bottom of the fifth.

Hayden Walsh started things off with a single and went to third when Demers reached base on an error. Walsh scored on a ground out by Hartman, and Demers scampered home on a passed ball for a 5-2 Pirate ad-

vantage.

A five-run sixth inning all but put the game in the win column.

A leadoff triple by Eli Baird started the rally. Baird scored on an error off the bat of Major, who went to second. Major scored on a single by Gaither, who alertly advanced to second on the throw home.

Walsh walked before Gaither (1-for-3, two runs scored) scored on an error off the bat of Dem-

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Lady Pirates open with 13-0 road trip win at South Lenoir

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer The phrase, “Good things come to those who wait,” a 1984 song by Nayobe, has often been used in advertising campaigns dating back to the Heinz

Ketchup commercial in the 1980s and the 1990s through early 2000s advertising of Guinness Stout, but it can now certainly be a reference to the start of the Topsail High School

Continued on page 3B Staff photo by Bobby Norris

Pender traveled to Southwest Onslow this week before hosting Trask Friday.

Patriots beat Union, earn first win

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender Patriot varsity baseball team has a new coach in Scott Liptrapp. Liptrapp has had limited time with his young team but seems to have their attention. He has talked about the team’s problems at the plate.

Those problems reared its head last week but a very good performance on the mound by junior Daniel Parker enabled the Pats to earn their first win under Liptrapp last week at Union.

The Patriots started the week off with a home affair with Union. They started their ace, senior Tyler Norris on the mound and he kept them in the game. Pender had a 4-2 lead after three innings and took a 5-3 lead into the seventh frame. Lipptrap chose to keep Norris’ pitch count down and elected to go with Daniel Parker. The junior fell victim to some suspect fielding with the Spartans scoring five runs in the top of the seventh frame in taking an 8-5 win.

Norris went four innings, giving up five hits

Lady Patriots earn two nonconference wins Staff photo by Bobby Norris

Lady Patriot hurler Lauren Gammons picked up two wins last week.

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

and striking out eight Spartans. Parker took the loss despite giving up just two hits and striking out six. Parker led the Patriot offense with two runs batted in and one stolen base.

Next up was a tough contest with Hobbton. The Wildcats banged out 10 hits off of Chris Olivas while failing to give up a hit to the Patriots in taking a 10-0 win.

The final game of the week was a return matchup with Union at their place.

The Patriot bats were still struggling but they made the few hits they got count,

After the Pender Lady Patriot softball team lost to Laney during the first week of the season, veteran Head Coach Corrina Reece could have panicked.

After all her powerful Patriot bats were all but silenced against the Bucs. Reece didn’t panic and chalked it up to facing one of the best pitchers in the area. She stayed

taking a 7-3 win over the Spartans.

Josh Barnhill got the start on the mound and proved to be the right man for the job. He scattered six hits while sending three Spartans back to the bench via the strikeout. Seth Pyland went 2.1 innings, giving up just one hit.

Pender had six hits in the game with Parker driving two teammates in.

Barnhill had two hits.

The Patriots are now 1-3 on the year. They were at Southwest Onslow on Tuesday before hosting Trask on Friday.

the course and worked her team hard during practice. That work paid off with the Lady Pats earning two wins including an 11-1 thrashing of 4A New Hanover.

The North Brunswick Lady Scorpions came to Pender looking to impose their will on the Pats early in

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Titans fall to WRH in extra innings

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer It took the Wallace-Rose Hill Bulldogs an extra inning to get past a scrappy Heide Trask Titan varsity baseball team last week.

The Titans were anxious to play a baseball game after wet weather had wreaked havoc on their early season schedule, which included the Titan invitational.

The Duplin County Bulldogs scored a run in the eight inning to take a 10-9 win, ending the Titans

hopes for their first win of the year. Later in the week the Titans dropped a 6-2 decision to the Union Spartans.

The Bulldogs scored five runs in the first frame and was coasting until the Titan bats exploded with seven runs in the top of the fifth. Wallace answered with two in the bottom half of the frame and the two former conference mates matched each other with two runs in the seventh inning. Trask failed to score in the top of the eight and Wallace ended

the game with a run in the bottom half of the extra inning.

Junior Kolby Lanier had a g0od night at the plate for the Titans. He was 2-4 with four runs batted in. He also had three stolen bases in the game.

Justin Collier had two RBI for Trask. The story of the game was the fact that the Titans stranded 23 base runners.

Next up for the Titans was former conference mate Union. The Spartans had split with Pender early in the season and hoped

to beat another Pender County foe. The Spartans did just that, sending Trask home on the wrong end of a 6-2 score.

Junior Tyler Greenwood started the game and took the loss for the Titans.

Trask is now 0-2 on the year. They began Coastal 8 Conference play on Tuesday at home verse Croatan. They will host East Columbus on Wednesday and travel to Pender on Friday to engage their biggest rivalry in the Pender Patriots.

day for a conference match at Laney. s"OYS LACROSSE 4HE 0Irates finally beat the rain and an opponent when the traveled to Leland and defeated the Scorpions 16-2.

Jake Volpe scorched the net with five goals while dishing out three assists. Hunter Bradley added four goals (two assists), Eli Copeland had a hat trick (three goals) to go along with five assists, and Aidan Kita, Cooper Case, Spencer Martindale, and Cameron Starrett added goals. Tucker Parks hit the statistical sheet with an assist. Junior goalkeeper Oscar Sessoms stopped four shots.

Topsail was at Laney Tuesday. s'IRLS LACROSSE 4HE Lady Pirates improved to 2-0 with their second big win of the year, this one a 15-4 runaway over visiting New Bern in a non-conference match.

Senor Lilly Ruddell led the scoring barrage with four goals, followed by a three-goal, four-assist performance from senior Delaney Popella. Junior Kayla Ned added three goals and an assist, sophomore Madison LaValle scored twice, and juniors Lucy Nestor-Dowling, Aydan Arreola, and Braidyn Gutch all drilled a shot into the back of the net.

Junior Jane Hobbs had 11 saves in goal.

The Lady Pirates played at, Laney (1-1) Tuesday. s"OYS TENNIS &RIDAY THE

Pirates bounced back strong from the loss to Hoggard, defeating 4A Ashley 7-2. Topsail was dominate in the singles’ matches – winning five-ofsix. No. 3 Will Hornthal easily disposed of Ashley’s Peter Gembrys, 6-1, 6-1.

No. 6 Brayden Wells upended Ashley’s James Read, 6-2, 6-1, No. 5 Connor

Hill blitzed Screaming Eagle Kris Mueller, 6-0, 6-3, No. 2 Alex Hornthal recorded a 6-0, 6-3 decision over Ashley’s Nick Strickland, and No. 1 Will closed out the singles with a 6-1, 7-5 win over Robert Chisholm.

The winning doubles’

Topsail Sports Roundup

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer The early-March weather played havoc with the schedule last week, forcing cancellation of the Pirates’ home baseball game Tuesday with Jacksonville, and forcing postponement of Tuesday’s boys’ and girls’ lacrosse Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference home games against South Brunswick.

But as the rains (and snow) left the areas, things picked up, and just about everyone finally got back into action. s"OYS GOLF #OACH *AMIE Rochelle’s golfers got off to a good start at a conference match last Monday (March 4) at the Par-72, 6,095-yard Pine Valley Country Club finishing second (321) behind defending conference champion South Brunswick (315).

Hoggard was third (329), West Brunswick was fourth (342), Ashley was fifth (345), New Hanover was sixth (3470, Laney was seventh (449), and North Brunswick was eighth (450).

Topsail senior Harrison Wierse led the way by sharing Medalist honors with 2018 conference Player-of-the-Year Walker Isley, both firing a one-over-par 72. Wierse was followed in the scoring column by Max Johnson (75), Evan Higgins (82), and Ayden Griffin.

The Pirates were back on the links this past Mon-

Top Performers

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The spring sports season is working around the wet weather that seems to have took a liking to the Cape Fear region. Last week the Baseball teams were in action. The Pender baseball team picked up their first win for new coach Scott Liptrapp. Josh Barnhill picked up an 8-5 win over Union while Daniel Parker had two runs batted in. Tyler Norris pitched four innings earlier in the week, giving up five hits and striking out eight batters.

The Trask baseball team finally took the field after a couple of rainouts. The Titans lost in eight innings to Wallace. Junior Kolby Lanier had a good night at the plate for the Titans. He was 2-4 with four runs batted in. He also had three stolen bases in the game.

Justin Collier had two RBI for Trask.

The Topsail softball team finally got its season underway. The Pirates beat South Lenoir 13-0. Junior Addy Howard and sophomore Emma Neeley combined for a nine-strikeout no-hitter while super sophomore Sydney Hartgrove was 3-for-4 with a triple, two runs scored, and an RBI. The Trask Titans dropped two nonconference affairs last week. Junior Jordan Sholar led the Titan bats with three hits while Lacey Jayne was 2 for 4 with two runs scored and an RBI in a 10-6 loss to Wallace. Jayne led the Lady Titans with two hits and two runs scored

and Sholar had three hits in the loss to North Brunswick.

The Pender soccer team won twice last week. Riley Gurganus had five goals in two wins last week while Addie Psioda found the back of the net three times.

Elizabeth Nordeen and Elizabeth Canfield each scored in the Pirates 2-1 win over Trask.

The Pender Patriot softball team earned two wins last week. Lauren Gammons led the Patriots at the plate with three hits including a homer, five runs batted in and three runs scored in the teams win over North Brunswick. Alana Buie had two hits, two RBI and three runs scored.

Gammons went the distance in the circle, giving up seven hits in seven innings of work. She had six strikeouts.

Gammons pitched three innings of no-hit softball and sophomore Haley Schaeffer threw two innings of one hit ball leading the Patriots to an 11-1 win over New Hanover. Freshman Te’lisha Moore led the Pats at the plate with two hits and three runs batted in.

Kaitlyn Beaver had two hits and two runs scored while Gammons had two hits and three runs scored along with an RBI. This week’s top performer is Lauren Gammons. She earned two wins in the circle including a no-hit performance against New Hanover. She had a great week at the plate. She had five hits, six ribbeys, six runs scored, a triple and a homerun.

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Lady Titans stumble to 0-3 start

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The game of softball appears to be simple; hit the ball and field the ball. If you do that the wins will come. This year’s version of the Heide Trask Lady Titan softball team has been doing one of those things while struggling to do the other. Last week was a good example of that as the Lady Titans dropped two nonconference contests do to faulty fielding.

The first game of the week was against a very good Wallace -Rose Hill squad. The Lady Titans came into the game starting eight underclassmen along with senior Kaylin Deluca. The Titan bats were singing early but the defense struggled to field the ball behind freshman right hander Hannah Mills. The result was a 10-6 loss in which the Titan pitchers gave up five earned runs.

Mills took the loss in the circle. She went six innings while fellow freshman Madalyn White pitched one inning of scoreless softball. Junior Jordan Sholar led the Titan bats with three hits

while Lacey Jayne was 2 for 4 with two runs scored and an RBI. Next up was the North Brunswick Lady Scorpions. The Scorps were coming off of two losses in which they gave up 12 runs in each game. Again the Lady Titans hit the proverbial cover off of the softball but struggled in the field.

The Rocky Point Titans were up 6-2 after an inning and a half before a sevenrun outburst in the bottom of the frame gave North a 9-6 lead. The Scorpions scored three runs in each of the next two innings and never looked back.

Mills again took the loss in the circle despite giving up only three earned runs.

Jayne led the Lady Titans with two hits and two runs scored. Sholar had three hits. Trask gave up 25 runs in two games with only eight of those runs being earned.

The Lady Titans are now 1-2 on the year. They hosted Croatan on Tuesday in their Coastal 8 Conference opener. They will host East Columbus on Wednesday before traveling to Pender on Friday.

Topsail athletes named to MidEastern All-Conference teams

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer The Mid-Eastern 3A/4A All-Conference teams were recently released by the conference athletic directors, and Topsail athletes secured a plethora of the first and second team slots, as well as several Honorable Mention selections. s'IRLS BASKETBALL *Unior Julia Sullivan joined Player-of-the-Year Saniya Rivers (Laney), Hoggard’s outstanding senior point guard Blair Barefoot (Lenoir-Rhyne), South Brunswick senior standout Morgan Allred, and New Hanover’s Andreyha Shuford on the conference’s first team.

Sullivan was the Lady Pirates’ scoring leader (236 points; 9.1 PPG average), was second (186) to senior Payton Little (208) in rebounds, fourth (54) in assists, first in field-goals made (96), second (25) to Little (38) in blocked shots, and fourth (54) in assists.

Little was the Lady Pirates’ second-team selection, and senior point guard Lauren Caveness made the third team. Seniors Dashaniq Sidbury and Madi Kita, and sophomores Sydney Hartgrove and Bella Kross made the Honorable Mention squad.

Topsail and North Brunswick shared the Team Sportsmanship Award. s"OYS BASKETBALL 0LAY-

er-of-the-year Marc McLaurin of Laney was joined on the first team by South Brunswick’s Jace McKenney, Hoggard’s Sebastian Haidera, West Brunswick’s Jadyn Parker, and Ashley’s Mikai Stanley.

Pirate junior Jamison Long was (277 points; 11.5 PPG average) was chosen for the second team, with junior leading scorer Derek Gardner (296 points; 11.8 PPG)on the third team, and junior and leading rebounder (158) and leading shot blocker Jackson Sullivan (16) on the Honorable Mention unit. s7RESTLING *UNIOR CONference champion and 113-pound 3A state bronze medalist Ben Baker (46-4), and freshman conference champion Devon Bell (47-7) were chosen to the first team. Conference 106pound runner-up Jakob Mackleer made the conference’s second team. s#HEERLEADING 4HE CONference team champion Lady Pirates had senior Flyer Cassidy Cobb and senior Main Base Lilly Dodgens chosen to the 16member cheer first team.

Topsail will be heading to the Cheerleading Nationals this week. Go Lady Pirates! s'IRLS SWIMMING -ADison Hoover was the Lady Pirates sole first-team selection, earning her honor

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In My Opinion I knew it was bound to happen. The sports world has resisted modern technology as long as it could. However, I fear that in the coming years the new age technology will show its face and ruin the human aspect of sports. What am I talking about? Let me tell you.

I read something the other day about minor league baseball trying out new things. Among those new things is letting a computer call balls and strikes. That’s right, a computer calling balls and strikes.

I am not talking about a robot standing behind the catcher. I am talking about someone in a room somewhere monitoring a computer. There will be an umpire behind the plate with an ear piece, taking orders from the computer.

This has been tried before, unofficially. It seems that the computer does not take into consideration things such as a ball bouncing in the dirt and coming back up into the strike zone. It can not call someone out.

It will just call balls and strikes.

I was wondering when this would happen.

With the graphics on the screen letting you know what is and isn’t a strike

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

already in place, it was just a matter of time.

The thing that bothers me is that you can’t argue balls and strikes.

Sure, you can argue with the umpire behind the plate, but he isn’t making the call. He can override a call but he can’t make the call on a regular basis. I want to be able to kick dirt on an umps feet. I want to be able to go nose to nose with an umpire and tell him he stinks. This will all but delete all of these things that I consider part of the game.

The next thing you know the head coach or manager will have to send his lineup to home plate via text or email.

Some yahoo in New York will get it. What’s next?

A pitching machine on the field? I guess I am officially an old man. I don’t like progress when it takes the human side of things out of it. Old as dirt – that’s me.

Kickers Corner

By Bobby Norris and Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writers The high school girls’ soccer season is in full swing now. The three county high schools will be kicking their way to what they hope will be a successful season. if the early season matches are any indication of things to come, it looks to be an exciting season.

Topsail took part in the Brittany Showcase at the Gillette Soccer Complex in Wilson Saturday where they dropped a 3-1 decision to Gray’s Creek.

Junior Brooke Pacheco scores the Lady Pirates lone goal in the 13th minute to offset two early goals by Lady Bears. Junior goalkeeper Briana Vreuls had four saves for Topsail.

Thursday Topsail ventured to six-time defending Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference champion Hoggard where they dropped a 9-0 decision in their conference opener.

Vreuls had 11 saves for Topsail.

Wednesday the Lady Pirates headed to Rocky Point for a second go-around with the Lady Titans and returned home with 2-1 victory over Trask.

Elizabeth Canfield gave Topsail an early lead with a goal from 30-yards out in the 30th minute. Elizabeth Nordeen made it 2-0 in the 34th minute when she scooped up a rebound from Beth Poulton and put it in the back of the net.

Vreuls had four saves in five shots to pick up her second win of the season.

The Lady Pirates welcomed Laney to Hampstead Tuesday (March 12), followed by a visit from the Ashley Lady Screaming Eagles Thursday (March 14).

The Lady Patriots seem to be much improved under the guidance of first year coach Jack Bradshaw.

The Pats were 2-0-1 last week with two wins over Union. They finished in a scoreless tie with East Co-

lumbus despite getting 20 shots on goal.

In the first match verse Union, the Patriots used their home field advantage to beat the Spartans 5-2.

Pender led 2-1 at the half and outscored Union 3-1 in the second half. Riley Gurganus had two goals while Addie Psioda had one goal.

Kinley Federonko had five saves, all but one of them in the first half.

The second match was at Union. The Pats dominated the home team with a 7-1 score.

The pats fired 30 shots at the Union keeper. Gurganus had three goals with Psioda adding two scores.

Federonko had six saves.

The Pats hosted James Kenan on Monday, was at Southwest Onslow on Tuesday and at home verse Trask on Friday.

Trask lost to Topsail for the second time this year last week, this time 2-1 at Topsail. The Titans got in the win column later in the week with a 6-0 win over Wallace – Rose Hill. No stats were available from the Titan coaching staff.

The Titans hosted Croatan on Tuesday and was at Pender on Friday.

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Roundup

Continued from page 2B teams were No. 2 Zach Teeter and Hill over Gembrys and Mueller (8-0), and No. 1 Will and Alex Hornthal over Chisholm and Strickland (8-3).

Topsail took on 4A and conference power Hoggard

Pender

Continued from page 1B the week. What they found was a team biting at the proverbial bit to play softball. The Scorps took an early lead before the Patriot bats awoke. A six run sixth inning gave the Pats a 12-7

Lady Pirates

Continued from page 1B softball team’s 2019 season.

Junior Addy Howard and sophomore Emma Neeley combined for a ninestrikeout no-hitter, and super sophomore Sydney Hartgrove was 3-for-4 with a triple, two runs scored, and an RBI as Topsail opened the season on the road with a 13-0 mercyrule-shortened, five-inning blanking of South Lenoir last Friday.

The Lady Blue Devils

Topsail

Continued from page 1B ers (RBI, two runs scored).

A Hartman singled scored Walsh (two runs scored), and another Cardinal error sent Gaither home for a 10-2 lead. Jacksonville added a harmless run in the top of the seventh to account for the final tally.

“It was absolutely a big win,” Topsail first-year Coach Nick Raynor said.

“These guys have been working so hard, and it was very rewarding to see work they put in at practice come to life in a game situation. Jacksonville is a good team, they have a couple of really good arms that will record a lot of strikeouts this year. That’s a big part of their arsenal, striking

All-Conference Continued from page 2B in the 100-yard backstroke.

Hoover also garnered second-team honors in the 200-yard freestyle.

on the road Wednesday and they were blanked 9-0 by the Vikings.

Hoggard won 6-0, 6-0 at Nos. 1, 2, and 3 singles, and 8-0 at No. 2 doubles. Connor Hill fell 6-3, 6-0 at No. 4 singles, Bobby Toler lost 6-2, 6-1 at No. 5, and Brayden Wells fell 6-1, 6-1 at No. 6.

Will and Alex Hornthal hung tough but dropped an

8-4 decision at No. 1 doubles, and Hill and Wells were defeated 8-3 at No. 3 doubles.

Topsail is 1-2 overall and 1-1 in the Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference.

Topsail evened its record at 1-1 a week ago Monday (March 4) when the Pirates traveled to Shallotte for a conference match with West Brunswick, return-

ing to Hampstead with a 9-0 victory.

The Pirates easily swept the six singles’ matches, starting at No. 1 singles here Zach Teeter defeated Alexis Rivera, 6-1, 6-1, followed in order by Alex Hornthal over Karo Ramirez (4-0, DWF), Will Hornthal over Pedro Sanchez (6-1, 6-1), Connor Hill over Yeni Velasquez

(6-0, 6-0), Bobby Toler over David Dorsey (6-1, 6-2), and Brayden Wells over Quero Ramirez (6-1, 6-0).

The rout continued with the No. 1 doubles’ team of Will add Alex Hor nthal blanking Rivera and Velasquez (8-0), Teeter and Toler swamping Sanchez and Mendoza (8-1), and Hill and Wells rolling past Mario

Ramirez and Dorsey (8-2).

Topsail played host to New Hanover Tuesday, and welcomes South Brunswick to Hampstead on Thursday. s4RACK lELD 2ESULTS OF Thursday’s meet at Topsail were not made available by press time (late Sunday). Next up is a meet at Hoggard Thursday.

win.

The game was close in the beginning with North taking advantage of a couple of Patriot miscues to take a 4-2 lead after two innings. Junior Lauren Gammons launched a shot over the right-center field fence to give the Patriots the lead in the fourth frame.

A six-run outburst in the bottom of the sixth gave the home team Patriots an insurmountable lead.

Gammons led the Patriots at the plate with three hits, five runs batted in and three runs scored. Alana Buie had two hits two RBI and three runs scored.

Pender had five doubles in

the game.

Gammons went the distance in the circle, giving up seven hits in seven innings of work. She had six strikeouts.

Next up was a trip to New Hanover County to face off with the New Hanover Wildcats. The 4A Cats were no match for the 1A Patriots.

Gammons pitched three innings of no-hit softball and sophomore Haley Schaeffer threw two innings of one hit ball leading the Patriots to an 11-1 win.

F r e s h m a n Te ’ l i s h a Moore led the Pats at the plate with two hits and three runs batted in. Kaitlyn Beaver had two hits

and two runs scored while Gammons had two hits and three runs scored along with an RBI. Pender is now 2-1 on the year. They were at Southwest Onslow on Tuesday and hosted Ashley on Wednesday. They were at home verse Trask on Friday.

(1-2) were 20-4 (10-2 in the East Carolina 2A Conference) last year and returned nine players from a team that advanced to the third round of the NCHSAA state playoffs, but they were no match on this day for the Lady Pirates, who were chomping at the bit to play a game after four weeks of practice with no scrimmages or game due to weather issues.

“They are a really good team, Laney beat them 9-1 earlier but it was 3-1 going into the last inning,” Topsail Coach Eric Phillips said. “We came out and performed well, it’s been four

weeks or five weeks with no games and we were tired of seeing each other and needed live action.

“The main thing I was impressed with, though, was our pitchers. I know we’re going to score runs and I know we’re going to play good defense, but the difference in any softball game is do you have the pitching to compete. Addy threw four innings of nohit ball, struck out seven batters, and hit every spot I asked her to hit.

“Nor mally you don’t take a pitcher out who is working on a no-hitter but we were up 13-0 and

we wanted to get the next pitcher ready to go, and Emma comes in and strikes out two of the three batters she faced. I think they are both faster than they were last year, but the big thing is they are more accurate this year. Everybody did what they were supposed to do.”

Thanks to Hartgrove’s triple to right field and a passed ball, the Lady Prates took a quick 1-0 lead. That minimal advantage didn’t last long, and the way Howard was pitching, Topsail all but put the game away with six runs in the second inning.

Sophomore Tyesha Williams (1-for-2, two runs scored, walk) got the ball rolling with a walk. Junior Lauren Strnad (2-for-3, two runs scored, two RBIs) then doubled to score the speedy Williams. Junior Annalee Hart ((1-for-2, run scored, RBI, walk) doubled Strnad home.

Freshman Olivia Visconti was the courtesy runner for Hart and she came around to score when Howard reached base on an error. Junior Julia Staton ran for Howard and promptly stole second, advanced to third on a passed ball, and stole home for the fourth

run of the inning. Hartrove singled to score Labelle and she came around to score when Williams reached base on an error.

The Lady Pirates definitely put the game on ice in the fifth with six more runs. Junior Darbie Lisk was hit by a pitch, Williams singled, and Strnad singled to score Lisk. Hart walked before junior Shayne Collins was hit by a pitch which got Williams home.

Visconti tripled to right scoring Strnad, Hart, and Collins, and she came home on a single by junior Nee Nee Jordan. Game, set, and match!

people out.

“And Pinecrest is always good. We’re totally excited to get those types of teams on the schedule. Also going on the road on a Saturday where there’s no school and you don’t have to work, just to get on a bus and be around your teammates, it’s a good experience.”

It is often said pitchers are ahead of hitters early in a season, but Raynor said it has more to do with the approach at the plate.

“It’s easy to look at a scorebook but we usually look at their approach and how they do with two strikes, and we did a much better job of that Tuesday,” Raynor said. “The eyes tell us we’re getting a lot more contended at-bats.”

Josh McFann was the Pirates’ winning pitcher, going five innings. Mc-

Fann gave up two runs (one earned) off three hits and two walks while striking out five in relief of Hartman.

“Josh is someone we’re going to be leaning on, he’s a senior,” Raynor said.

“There was an unfortunate injury last year but he wants the ball every night and we love that attitude and his composure on the mound.

“Davis is a freshman. He is a very good player and he showed us a lot of quality at-bats early that we feel he can help us now, both at the plate and on the mound. It was his turn in the rotation so we figure let’s start him and see what he’s got. He showed a lot of composure, he had bases loaded and no outs and came back with a double play. Giving up one run with nobody out is a

good sign, for our defense as well.”

The Pirates finished their rain-postponed opening game versus Jacksonville Monday when an early 4-2 lead evaporated into an eight-inning 6-5 loss to the Cardinals.

The game moved to Topsail where the Cardinals tied the game at 4-4 in the bottom of the sixth on a trio of no-out walks and a

one-out single. Jacksonville scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning on a walk and a double to right field.

Topsail’s struggles at the plate (the Pirates had just two hits Saturday at Pinecrest) as they were held to four hits while striking out 18 times.

Demers (2-for-4), Gaither (1-for-3), and Sugden (1-for-3) had Topsail’s four

hits. Walsh, the fifth Pirate pitcher, took the loss.

Last Friday’s game versus Dixon was postponed by rain in the first inning, and last Saturday’s rematch with Pinecrest was scratched due to a wet field.

No makeup dates have been announced.

Topsail played host to Laney Tuesday and welcomes Ashley to Hampstead on Friday.

The team shared the conference’s Sportsmans h i p Aw a rd w i t h N ew Hanover. s"OYS SWIMMING 3OPHomore Chase Davis saw his name come up twice on the conference’s second

team – individually for his efforts in the 200-yard freestyle, and with Nick Gallek, Devon Taylor, and Devon Schmitz for their combined efforts on the 400-yard freestyle relay unit.

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The game of baseball is considered by many as being one of the hardest sports to master. In fact, hitting a baseball may be the single hardest thing to do in all of sports.

However, for some the game is a testament of hard work and dedication. That can be said for Heide Trask Titan varsity baseball player Hunter Cooper.

Mr. Cooper came on strong last year. He found his way onto the mound and was successful in a limited time. He was decent at the plate and showed a lot of promise.

This year Hunter will be counted on to pitch as well and play the field.

As a senior he will also be counted on to be a leader on the field and in the dugout.

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Nordeen strong player for Topsail soccer

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Soccer is a game in which only the fittest survives. It is an aggressive game that combines physical prowess with mental abilities.

At Topsail, women’s soccer has always been successful. This year’s team is no different. One of the players charged with making this season successful is junior forward Elizabeth Nordeen.

Miss Nordeen plays the game the way it is supposed to be played. She is very active on the pitch and never backs down to a challenge.

Nordeen’s g ame has evolved in her time at Topsail High School. She has improved each year and is ready to step it up in the 2019 season.

In the tough Mid-Eastern Conference, the Pirates will need the junior standout to step her game up a notch.

There is no doubt that Elie Nordeen will bring it for the Pirates.

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Beaver looks for successful season call 910-259-1225 for Lady Pirates

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer As a freshman for the Pender Lady Patriot softball team last year, Kaitlyn Beaver was a resounding success. She batted .365 with nine doubles, 28 runs scored and 18 runs batted in.

She was named to the Post & Voice all county softball team. All of this in her first year in high school.

This year Miss Beaver will work with one year of high school experience under her belt. She will be more familiar with her teammates and will also understand the rigors of playing high school softball.

Kaitlyn played multiple positions for the Patriots a year ago. This year she will spend the majority of her time at second base.

Beaver is off to a great start. Through three games she is batting .375 with one double and three runs scored. The super sophomore is looking to have a successful 2019 season.

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