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Pender County Candidates Forum is April 5 in Hampstead “We will take written questions from the audience for the candidates.�

Seven Republican candidates will be on the ballot for Sheriff of Pender County. Jason Spivey, Jimmie Stokes, Chester Ward, Larry Brown, Randy Burton, Joe Cina, and Alan Cutler will participate in the forum.

There will be two Republican Clerk of Superior Court candidates – Susan Rooks Lunsford and Eliza-

From Staff Reports Candidates on the ballot for the May 8 primary will participate in a Candidates Forum April 5 at the Pender County Government Annex in Hampstead. The forum will begin at 7 p.m. The forum is for local, Pender County candidates and voters. “This will give voters the opportunity to see and hear candidates on the Primary ballot,� said Post & Voice Publisher Andy Pettigrew.

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Two Republican County Commission candidates, in District 3, George R. Brown and David Fallin, will be on the ballot.

Democrat voters will see two candidates for the District 4 School Board seat on the ballot – Reginald Terrell Moore, and June M. Robbins. There will also be two Democrats on the ballot for the Pender County Board of Commissioners District 1 seat – Morgan A. Lashaw

and Dorothy Royal. “The Forum will give voters the opportunity to put a face with a name, and to hear candidates express their ideas on issues important to Pender County,� said Pettigrew. “I’ve also asked the candidates to make themselves available before and after the Forum to talk with voters.�

Early voting will begin in Pender County April 19 at two locations – the Pender County Government

Annex on U.S. 17 in Hampstead, and at the Board of Elections Office, South Walker Street, Burgaw.

For a complete schedule of early voting, visit the Board of Elections website.

Remember, the Primary Election is party-based. That is, voters cast ballots according to their party affiliations. Registered Democrats will vote for Democrats and registered Republicans vote for Republican candidates.

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CFCC partners with company for advanced solar job training man David Rouzer. “This initiative is a big boost for jobs and energy production, and it’s also a testament to the great job Cape Fear Community College is doing to prepare students for opportunities of the future.�

Cypress Creek is a national solar energy company, with its engineering, procurement, construction and operations and maintenance businesses based in their flagship office in the Research Triangle Park.

The company owns and operates more than 140 active solar farms in North Carolina. “The solar industry is a job creator. This grant from Cypress Creek Renewables will allow us to further invest in our students as we prepare them for careers in the growing field of renewable energy,� said Interim CFCC President Jim Morton.

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From Staff Reports Cypress Creek Renewables announced the launch of a partnership with Cape Fear Community College to invest in southeast North Carolina’s workforce.

The initiative, which includes a $16,500 grant by Cypress Creek, will support students and instructors in Cape Fear Community College’s Sustainability Technologies program.

North Carolina is a national leader in solar energy.

Last year, the state topped the country in utility-scale solar installations, adding nearly 1,200 megawatts of new solar -enough energy to power about 200,000 homes. And, in 2017, the state added 500 new solar jobs. More than 7,600 North Carolinians are now employed by the solar industry. “The partnership between Cape Fear Community College and Cypress Creek Renewables is great for the 7th Congressional District,� said Congress-

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The Reel Housewives of Topsail Island will hold its 8th annual bike ride April 7 at Soundside Park in Surf City. Participants will begin arriving around 7:30 a.m., and an opening ceremony and registration will begin at 8 a.m.

The bike ride is scheduled to start at 9 a.m.

An estimated 500 riders are expected to travel 13.1 miles to the north end of the island and then pedal back to the starting point. All funds raised will be donated to local women battling breast cancer.

The event is one of the most well-attended on Topsail Island. Registration will still be

available the day of the event, but shirts are not guaranteed. The after party will be held at Gilligan’s. Lunch will be provided to riders, and there will be both a silent auction and live auction of items donated from local businesses.

Entertainment will be provided by Fryd on the Boat at Gilligan’s after the ride beginning at noon and ending around 3 p.m.

Annette Erny said that she felt led to start the event eight years ago. “God sent me to do this without a doubt,� began Erny. “I ran into a lot of brick walls, but every time I ran into a wall, it was like He sent me an answer to everything that got in my way. For one, I was having to deal with a lot of legality issues. An attorney, Dan Rizzo, called

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Before starting the nonprofit, Erny had decided that she was going to ride her bicycle from one of the island to the other. She began talking about it to a small group of women, and it developed into an idea to do something for the community. Erny called one of the women who had been fighting breast cancer, Renee Callahan, and told her they were getting some women together to raise a little bit of money for her. “We ended up having 42 bike riders that

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Pender EMS Report Total number of Patient Contacts 203 Calls per Station Burgaw Station 1 46 Sloop Point Station 14 21 Hampstead Station 16 24 Surf City Station 23 18 Top. Beach Station 4 8 Union Station 5 18 Rocky Point Station 7 37 Atkinson Station 9 22 Maple Hill Station 13 5 Scott Hill Station 18 0 Hwy 421 Station 29 4 Type of Calls Cancelled: 23 Refusals: 47 Stand By: 0 Treated/released: 12 Transported: 121 Fire Department Reports Total Calls: 53 Calls per Station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw 9 Fire Station 13 Maple Hill 0 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point 12 Fire Station 16 Hampstead 8 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill 6 Fire Station 21 Long Creek 8 Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 10 EMS St. 4 Top. Beach 0 Fire Call Type Summary 1. Fire 9 2. Motor Vehicle Crash 10 3. Search and Rescue 0 4. EMS First Response 27 5. Cancelled 7 6. Ocean Rescue 0

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Notes from the Field,

Jefferson Weaver

What is it about sailing? Time to stop fighting and enjoy the stars

Bill Messer The first boats I encountered as a kid were toys made from scraps of lumber whittled into a ‘V’ on one end with a ‘U’ notch cut into the back, and powered by a wound-up rubber band turning a paddle slung between the ‘U’ projections. I moved on to fishing boats and canoes at Scout camp.

I had sailed for the first time in the late ‘60s, shortly after coming home from the Navy. It was assumed that since I knew my way around an aircraft carrier, I had to be equally at home with other boats. I had gone out a couple of times on a type of sailboat called a ‘Y-Flyer’, an 18 ft racing sailboat designed in 1938 and popular with sailing clubs. This was the ‘hot dog’ of sailing before Hobie Cat catamarans took over.

Like I said, I had gone out a couple of times, and learned the ‘ropes’ so to speak, and then was offered a chance to sail alone in the boat. While being pushed away from the dock, I felt really insecure and pulled on the rope in my hand and properly called a ‘line’ unless it’s attached to a sail and becomes known as the ‘sheet’ - see? Confusing enough, but when stressed with well-wishers on shore shouted advice, and in the face of gusty spring winds, I panicked, pulled the sheet in tight, which was like flooring the accelerator in a car, and drove the sailboat right back up the ramp!

That was it, enough for me.

Fast forward 20 years and I had a chance for another sailing experience, this time on a Sunfish, the most popular sailboat in the world at that time, with a fleet of more than 250,000.

I invited myself to go sailing with the owner of the boat, a woman I met at an outing, and we spent a delightful afternoon sailing out to the middle of Lake Jordan in light but consistent breezes, tacked once and sailed back. This was more like it, I thought, not the least ‘white-knuckled’ as my only previous experience.

I was hooked, and I knew it, and set about to find one.

What I found was a boat called a Zuma, something like a cross between the Sunfish and another popular racing type called a Laser. The Zuma and Laser are very fast and exhilarating to sail, and as I gained experience and confidence, I went all out and

sailed ‘on the edge’ whenever the wind picked up.

One day, as I was taking the boat out of the lake, and late in the day, another guy was backing down the ramp to launch his boat, a used Hobie Cat he was considering.

He mentioned he didn’t have a lot of sailing experience and asked if I could come along and show him how to use everything.

It was, in fact, a mystery to me, as well. It was a sailboat, for sure, like my Zuma, but was unlike it in so many ways: first, there were two hulls, and two rudders, connected by a tiller bar.

There was no centerboard, or daggerboard, to prevent sideways drift. There were two sails. Somehow we managed to lift the mast and get it secured, got the sails on and pushed off. There was almost no wind, but we did manage to sail out the the middle of the lake and more of less sail back.

“Uh, oh,” I kind of thought. I had seen plenty of Hobie Cats flying along and showing off with one hull completely out of the water.

But I had my new Zuma and was not above showing off a little myself, but this was so completley radical to me.

I sailed the Zuma a couple more times but started looking at the other boats on the lake, and I knew what was happening.

I found a used Hobie Cat in Raleigh, and it turned out to be set up for Hobie National Class racing by an outfit in Wilmington. I put an ad in the paper for the Zuma, and in the course of a week became a Hobie sailer, which is as much an attitude as anything else, a personal identity, and I became a supreme hot-dogger.

All of a sudden I was changing my sailing attire from cut-off jeans to the shiny neon colored gear the Hobie people favored.

The boat had spent a lot of time on its trailer outdoors and was quite grimy and dirty when I bought it, and I spent a lot of time cleaning and waxing the hulls, and cleaning the ‘trampoline’, the vinyl platform stretched between the frames and laced into place. I cleaned it well, and finished it off with a protective layer of Armour-All. It looked great!

Chance would have it that on one of the very next trips to Lake Jordan, at the ramp, I met the guy I had gone out with on his test sail. I invited him along to join me and we pushed off. The breeze was up, and we were moving along pretty well, and decided to try out the ‘trapeze’, another piece of go-fast gear.

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By the time you read this – or maybe not – Tiangong 1 will be home.

I just hope it doesn’t land in my backyard.

In case you missed it, Tiangong is the Communist Chinese space station. Yes, I still call them Communist Chinese, because I am old school, and well, they are communist. I say the same thing about any country that adopts the principles of Marx, Lenin and Mao. Anyway, Tiangong has been falling out orbit for a week or more now, and it amazes me how, even in this era of computers, satellites and social media programs that read our minds (or at least our browser history), nobody seemed sure where Tiangong was going to land.

I am no rocket scientist, but it seems like somebody in a windowless room somewhere could have figured out that an object weighing X traveling at Y speed on Z axis in A orbit would crash somewhere around Keokuk, Iowa, at this particular time.

For the record, I hope it doesn’t crash near Keokuk.

I met some very nice people up there, nearly 30 years ago. It’s a pretty town.

They have some odd ideas about heroes from the War Between the States, but that’s a column for another day. I just used Keokuk as an example. I could just as easily have said Atkinson, or Cerro Gordo.

Nor do I want either of those towns to have to deal with a hot, flying, unpredictable mess of radiation.

It’s an election year, so there are enough spacey creatures

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Law and Order Jefferson Weaver running around without adding to the mix.

In all sincerity, even if the Chinese Communists did (allegedly) steal some of the technology for their space station from the U.S., and even if they did (again, allegedly) use it to spy on America – I hate seeing something like that crash to the earth.

You see, I grew up watching how Skylab was going to change the way we live. Skylab was launched in 1973, and crashed in 1979. Millions of school kids like me grew up watching Apollo, then later the space shuttle, and Skylab. Ours would be the first generation to live in outer space, so we greedily read and watched everything we could find about “real” rockets and space stations, not the hypothetical ones of our parents and older siblings.

There were concerns then that Skylab might crash into a populated area, and NASA engineers worked feverishly to come up with some way to save

the errant orbiter. In the end, there was no way to get one of the new space shuttles to Skylab before it was too late, so the world prepared for a light show (or a disaster, depending on your point of view.)

I well remember when Skylab was coming down; there were stories in local newspapers that required a Skylab watcher to add or subtract 15 minutes, depending on where you lived, to get the “exact” time one could see the dying marvel.

Several of the moms and dads decided to have a Skylab “party” for their space-crazy kids, and because we were encouraged by our parents, a handful of us saw the bright light roll through the sky humid night a couple days before it actually crashed in Australia. As I recall, it wasn’t that different from seeing the modern International Space Station slide silently by in the evening or early morning. In some ways, it was

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The moment I glimpsed the white envelope from the Pender County Clerk of Court, a foreboding chill swept over me. My mind raced in recall of the minor infractions committed under radar over the last several months. Was there a speed trap I hadn’t detected or had I been framed for some heinous crime? After all, I’d been mulling over blunders committed by amateur murderers and improved methods for said crimes.

Perhaps I’d unknowingly hit an endangered species of woodpecker and PETA activists were sending the feds after me. Either way, my goose was cooked-I was sure of it. This was not bulk mail. A real stamp was purchased, licked and mounted on this envelope-obviously for government use only. My trembling hands broke the seal to this Pandora’s box.

What horrible dish would fate offer up today?

I skimmed over the document tucked inside as I mentally recited alibis, objections and the fifth amendment.

Would I go peacefully or hide out?

After the moment of panic passed, I realized that I was not the one in trouble.

Rather, my services had been requested to sit in judgment of the lawbreakers (alleged).

I would potentially represent the fine people of Pender County as a purveyor of law and justice in a jury box.

The weeks prior to jury duty brought uncertainty and dread, but I was overcome with giddy anticipation on the ride to Burgaw. I earnestly believed that my experiences as a viewer of crime documentaries and my knack to read people would create a reliable compass for justice.

When I entered the courtroom, the importance of my role was reinforced as the many rules and requirements were outlined. However, I’m not sure that my jury duty peers shared this ambition.

Half-closed eyelids, yawns, and whispered groans about missing work peppered the audience.

The judge reminded us that jurors must not talk about the case, should use common sense when deliberating and avoid visits to the crime scene. If an objection was sustained, we must ignore the questions and responses that came before. I’m a vault and keep every ounce of information, relevant or not, tucked away in my psyche. At this point, I knew I’d be a poor fit.

As jury selection continued all morning, I felt an intense need to stab at my eyes, if only for a bit of stimulation. The slow Southern drawl of the attorneys, while charming, made for a mind-numbing show as potential jurors had to present an overly detailed synopsis of their personal lives.

The relevance was lost on me, although I realized there was a purpose in dismissing certain jurors. Without a doubt, I would’ve moved through this process in a tenth of the time, forced

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A surprise luncheon was held at the Four County EMC office in Burgaw Mar. 23 in honor of R.W. Blanchard Jr. He was presented with a special Four County rocking chair with his name and years of service engraved. Members of Blanchard’s family were in attendance as well as fellow Four County EMC Board members and staff. Pictured left to right are.Michele Houston, Donna Blanchard, R.W. Blanchard, Jr., and wife Shelby, Gayla Johnson and John Blanchard.

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By Gay Johnson Special to the Post & Voice Congratulations to R. W. Blanchard, Jr. on reaching a milestone of 50 years of service on Four County EMC’s Board of Directors.

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Weaver Continued from page 3A a bit of a letdown, since we were just a couple years past the first Star Wars movie, and everyone expected to see the space station burning and exploding.

We were excited kids, of course, so it took the concerted wrangling efforts of several moms to get us to stay still, shush up, and look to the sky. The moms got us to stop fighting and playing, and just enjoy the stars, and as such, we saw a piece of history, as well as lights that had burned since time immemorial. We were able to find Orion and Taurus, Cassiopeia and the Little Dipper (the Big Dipper, aka the Big Bear, was the great bull Taurus to

Hill Continued from page 3A amends between the siblings who were battling over their deceased father’s assets, and taught everyone in the courtroom how to make origami dream catchers while singing Kumbaya.

The entire scene was a concert of contradictions.

Potential jurors were asked to reserve assumptions, but take note of body language.

I’m a pro at interpreting nonverbal participation, but not everyone shares this gift.

The attorney for the defendant reminded jurors that his client had physical injuries to consider.

Yet, the inconsistency of thought and unusual behavior induced by his narcotic medications were to be ignored. We were told to be objective, yet utilize common sense. According to my observations and after hearing the bios of some of the jurors, I was not sure how common their senses were.

And, quite frankly, I would be

advanced to the ever-changing technology that we know today.

Blanchard began serving on Four County EMC’s Board of Directors Mar.15, 1968 and continues to serve as representative for the East Sampson County Directorate District. During his tenure, Blanchard served as the Cooperative’s Board President for 21 years, from 1983-2004 and continues his service on the Board as a representative of Four County EMC with

various affiliated organizations.

“We thank Mr. Blanchard for his many years of service and dedication to help make our Mission, Vision and Values come true for our members,” said CEO Mitch Keel.

Four County EMC is a Touchstone Energy® Cooperative that serves more than 32,500 members in Pender, Bladen, Duplin, Sampson, Columbus and Onslow counties.

some skywatchers of old.)

We found Rigel and Ganymede, and the planets that were visible that summer Venus was there, of course, but I disremember if Mars and Jupiter were up yet. I know Saturn wasn’t – I finally saw the ringed planet in all its glory a year or two later, after staying up all night catfishing so I wouldn’t miss the chance to see it closer than usual.

While we were finding these marvels, someone saw a flickering light that was out of place. Boy Scouts were common among us, so a quick check of a compass showed the heading was right – and we watched Skylab slowly make its way across the blue-black evening, heading for its fiery death.

In reality, it was sad in other ways – Skylab was the

first place where America and Russian agreed to set aside plans to mutually eradicate each other, and work together for the good of mankind. Skylab brought us even higher resolution pictures of the Earth than did the Eagles of Apollo. And once in a very great while, if one was blessed with an incredible science teacher who loved the night skies, one could get a glimpse of Skylab through a high powered telescope (after waiting your turn with your classmates, of course).

So as much fun as I have poked at Tiangong, it really makes me sad in some ways.

Yes, it was designed as a way for a dangerous and scary country to control the world, as cliché as that sounds, but it was a place where a lot of

a tad nervous to have some of my new peers stand in judgment of me, particularly the unemployed, thirty-year old Joe Cool, thrice divorced, with unkempt hair and a desperate struggle to throw together a sentence free of double negatives.

If ever I need to have an organ removed, I’ll let the medical school graduates handle it rather than Juror Six who suffered with bouts of narcolepsy. When it comes to freedom, I’d prefer the educated understanding of a judge who is well versed in the interpretation of law to decide if I should have a cellmate.

It was close to lunchtime and I had not been called to share the intimate details of my life. The jury had been selected and I was not among them. I left the courtroom deflated, empty of impartial judgment, the urge to render order in my community unmet. I drove down the highway, mentally judging pedestrians and drivers while issuing sentences as both judge and jury.

The driver of the Prius clogging the left passing lane received thirty days of community service in my mental courtroom, while the soccer mom who was mindlessly texting would serve a month of volunteer daycare duty in a toddler room during flu season. The three kids in the last seat of a school bus I was stuck behind would spend spring breaks watching gory bus accident videos from the 1970s.

Instantly, I felt satisfied and relieved, yet I wondered about the outcome of the trial. Although I had already determined their backstory without hearing either plaintiff or defendant speak, it saddened me that family roots were planted in such shallow ground. Sure, a lot of inheritance money was at stake, but sleeping with a clear mind and conscience is more important in my book.

Although our justice system is imperfect, I suppose it works better than most and I was glad to have a little taste of it.

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Pender County Schools receive grant: all county fourth graders to visit Moores Creek National Battlefield Pender County Schools, Moores Creek National Battlefield, and the Moores Creek Battle g round Association partnered together and received a transportation and educational grant that will ensure all county fourth graders will have an opportunity to visit Southeastern North Carolina’s only National Park – Moores Creek National Battlefield, site of one of the first Patriot victories of the American Revolution.

The grant covers all transportation costs and provides funding to create 10 educational traveling trunks which will be donated to all Pender elementary schools to be used by teachers and students for years to come. Additional traveling trunks will be donated to Smart Start of Pender County and the Pender County Public Library. This project was made possible by a grant from the National Park Foundation through the generous support of donors from across the country.

Through the grant, more than 900 students, teachers, and parents/guardians will visit the park during the month of April as part of an educational resource immersion experience entitled “A

Ticket to Ride into the Past” Colonial Heritage Program.

Students will be treated to the sights, sounds, and smells of 18th Century North Carolina.

Students will be exposed to various colonial trades and daily tasks such as blacksmithing, food and beverages, medicine, and toys and games.

They will get a glimpse of military life within in an encampment and view the work of a citizen-soldier.

Students will also gain a greater understanding of the choices those colonists had to make, including whether to remain loyal to the king or to seek independence, and the impacts the choices could have on their life. The program will finish with a guided tour of the battlefield.

T he long-ter m goal of this program is to encourage Pender County Schools to adopt the park as an outdoor classroom” and bring their students to the park annually.

Additionally, the goal would be to grow the relationship to a three-touch system where all Pender County Schools’ students visit the park three times before they graduate -– elementary, middle, and high School – gradually building an understanding of how this

battle fits into the regional, state, and national picture of the Revolutionary War. This program is also open to all local homeschoolers as well. Those interested can contact the Chief of Interpretation, Matthew Woods, matthew_woods@nps.gov to find out more information on dates and how they can take advantage of this great educational experience.

The park would like to thank Dr. Beth Metcalf, PCS Director of Elementary Student Learning, for working with park staff and park partners to make this grant pos- Moores Creek National Battlefield’s Superintendent Ricardo Perez (R) and Chief of sible for county students. to Interpretation Matthew Woods (L) stand with Dr. Beth Metcalf, Pender County Schools expand this program.

Digital technology helps students learn As classrooms are getting modern makeovers across the country, here are five ways new digital technology is helping students to better absorb the curriculum.

1. Tablets. Tablets in the classroom give students instant and portable access to research and resources, as well as educational games and videos -- all right at their fingertips. These devices can be used as collaborative tools, and can also accommodate all different types of learners, helping teachers address the needs of all their students.

2. Keyboards. Musicians who are just getting started can get an educational boost with new tech tools, such as Casio’s LK-265 keyboards, which are outfitted with a Voice Fingering Guide and Step-up Lesson System.

These features enable students to learn built-in songs, phase-by-phase, at their own pace. Additionally, the LCD display facilitates learning of both music notation and correct hand positioning, while its Scoring System evaluates performance, so users can track their progress. Another asset for students is the free compatible Chordana Play app, which automatically plays 50 songs, from pop to classical and more, and is expandable

through MIDI files that can be downloaded from the internet.

3. Virtual reality. Now students can go all over the world without a permission slip. Virtual field trips in classrooms using smartphone-based Virtual Reality (VR) technology can expose students to places they wouldn’t be able to see otherwise. Also, using VR in an educational setting can help students develop an understanding of the technology, which may be helpful down the line, as more industries adopt it for business applications.

4. Calculators. Updated digital technology integrated into calculators enables students to learn math in a whole new way.

For example, Casio’s addition to its PRIZM line, the fx-CG50, offers an improved catalog function so that teachers can use commands more easily and quickly, offering support to students.

Expanded features include the ability to easily draw 3D graphs such as planes, cylinders and spheres, and view them from various angles to better analyze their shapes.

These features help ensure students are getting the most out of the educational tools in the classroom while enhancing their understanding of mathematics. (StatePoint)

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April 26, 2018 6 p.m. April 19, 2018 opportunities available to all newly enrolled families. The parent events are focused on 8:30 -10 a.m.

5:30 p.m. May 24, 2018 school readiness and becoming May 21 and May 22, 2018 familiar with school staff and facilities. The student events help incoming kindergarteners 9 a.m. May 22, 2018 9 a.m. May 22, 2018 understand what it is like to be in school. They will participate in a few activities that kindergartners regularly 5:30 p.m. May 3, 2018 5:30 p.m. May 3, 2018 participate in during their first year of school. Examples include, but are not limited to, walking in a line, singing songs, 9-10:30 a.m. and 9-10:30 a.m. or listening to the teacher read a 4:30-6 p.m. May 24, 2018 May 24, 2018 book. Student activities are designed so that new kindergartners will be excited 9 a.m. May 22, 2018 9 a.m. May 22, 2018 about the independence associated with being in a classroom setting when the first day of school arrives. Families 9 a.m. May 22, 2018 9 a.m. May 22, 2018 who take full advantage of both of our spring welcome activities are informed, excited and ready All Topsail Area Schools are holding events at the same time and date. for school to begin. We hope to Please attend an event at North Topsail Elementary, South Topsail see every new kindergarten Elementary, or Topsail Elementary. family and student at our spring welcome events!

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Topsail hosts spring break tournament

Pirates power, pitch way to tourney title

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer Topsail baseball Coach Aaron Rimer invited three out-of-state teams to Hampstead over spring break for a round-robin tournament looking for some tough competition as his Pirates head into the meat of the competitive Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference.

What he wound up getting was three games where his lineup pounded out 30 hits and scored 33 runs while his deep-and-solid pitching staff yielded just 10 hits and six runs (five earned) while racking up 26 strikeouts.

But Thursday in the tournament championship game Rimer got his wish.

Jake Luchansky threw a seven-inning complete game replete with eight strikeouts as Topsail used a Chuck Major RBI single, a hit batsman and wild pitch in the bottom of the sixth inning for a 2-1 win over West Springfield.

Wednesday the Pirates (10-2) beat the Spartans (2-3) 13-0 but West Springfield Coach Jason Olms chose to rest his starters and his pitching ace Jared Lyons – a

Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew

Three teams from out of state came to Hampstead for the Spring Break tournament.

George Mason signee – for the championship game, and it almost paid off.

But Luchansky, who will play baseball at VMI next season, was every bit as strong, if not stronger, than Olms, who had a San Francisco Giants’ scout in attendance to see him pitch.

“Yesterday didn’t matter to them, they came down to win the tournament and they

were already in the game,” Rimer said. “But Luchansky was more than equal to the task and to call his effort today amazing would be an understatement. He was great and I could spend the next three days here talking about how good that was.”

Luchansky had two Spartans on with two outs in the first when catcher Colby Emmertz cut down a runner at

second trying to steal to end the inning. In the sixth he had a runner on with one out but struck out a Spartan and saw another strong Emmertz throw catch the runner on first in a rundown for the final out.

Topsail had chances to score before the sixth – two on with one out in the first, the same scenario in the fourth, and one on with one out in the fifth – all to no avail.

“We faced a really good arm and we had some opportunities to score early on but that guy on the bump for them was really good,” Rimer said. There were some players out there today, and it was fun to watch.”

The scoring breakthrough came in the sixth with two outs. Elliott Blanton singled and Hayden Walsh was hit by a pitch. Major then singled to center to score Blanton with Walsh hustling to third.

Rimer than sent Major early to disrupt Olms and it worked as he uncorked a wild pitch that scored Walsh with what turned out to be the winning run.

Luchansky walked the

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Lady Patriots idle during break

Patriots use late comeback to beat East Carteret

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

The Pender Patriot baseball team has had its share of tough losses this season. Last week the team looked as if it would fall for the third time in four conference games.

The East Carteret Mariners led 6-0 after five and a half innings. The Pats bowed their backs and scored seven runs in the final two frames including five runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to take a 7-6 win.

The Mariners seemed to have the patriots number for most of the night. The score was 3-0 after four innings before the Carteret County squad erupted for three runs in the sixth inning.

The Pender County Patriots seemed to be on the verge of taking a home loss. However, the offense began to show signs of life in the bottom of the sixth behind the play of Stephen Brunetti and Tyler Norris.

Pender plated two runs in the bottom of the sixth and scored five runs in the final frame to take the win.

Pender Coach Jeff Lee used three pitchers in taking the win. Senior Chase Norris went 2.1 innings while Josh Roberts worked two innings. Daniel Parker went 1.2 inning with junior standout Tyler Norris pitching one inning of scoreless baseball.

Brunetti led the Patriot bats with a 2-4 performance that included two runs batted in and two runs scored while Tyler Norris was 2-3 with an RBI and two runs scored.

The win evens the Patriots Coastal 8 Conference record at 2-2 while their overall record stands at 2-8. They hostStaff photo by Bobby Norris ed Lejeune on Tuesday.

Pender softball coach Corrina Reece has her Lady Lady Patriots idle Patriots in the hunt for a conference title The Pender Lady Patriot softball team has made some waves early in the season.

The team stands at 5-4 overall and 3-1 in Conference play.

They are in third place in the Coastal 8 standings, one half game behind second place Southwest Onslow.

The Pats hosted LejeBy Lee Wagner une on Tuesday and was Post & Voice Sports Writer at Wilmington Ashley on Wednesday. They were at After being taken out of a South Brunswick on Friday. game in the second inning of a game, former major-league pitcher Preacher Roe (St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Brooklyn Dodgers from 1938-1954) commented, “Sometimes you eat the bear and sometimes the bear eats you,” – meaning you win some and lose some, and there are good days and bad days.

The Lady Pirates are 6-1 Last Friday, at home, overall. against Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference foe Laney that Maggie Smith (.318 BA) foldang bear – wearing Lady lowed suit to put runners Buccaneer uniforms – were on first and second. Tyesha the ones enjoying the Lady Williams walked and SydPirates’ charitable feast. ney Hartgrove (1-fr-2, 2B, two Topsail (6-1, 3-1) committed walks, two RBIs, .421 BA, nine a total of three errors – two in RBIs) doubled to score Lisk the second that led to four un- and Smith. earned runs, and one in the Lauren Strnad (.368) sixth that accounted for two walked to load the bases more unearned tallies – and and Christine McLean (.353) the result was an ugly 11-7 worked Laney pitcher Trisloss to Laney, Topsail’s first ten for a walk to send Hartloss of the season. grove home. The lead did not Topsail started off as if last long. Two walks, a fieldthey were primed for an easy ers’ choice, two errors, and a win over the Lady Buccaneers single base hit led to four un(6-1, 2-1). Starting pitcher Al- earned runs –sending Randall yssa Randall gave up a two- to the dugout. out hit in the top of the first Laney (6-1, 2-1) added but induced a grounder to five runs in the top of the first to end the inning. fifth on three hits, and three Randall’s teammates then walks with all five runs being staked her to a 3-0 lead with charged to hurler Emma NeeDarbie Lisk (2-for-4, .476 BA, ley (1-2/3 two hits, two walks).

12 RBIs) igniting the rally with a two-out infield single.

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Last week was spring break for Pender Counties schools. However, there was some action in the area.

The Trask baseball team dropped two conference tilts last week. Trask lost to Dixon early in the week. Miles Jordan led the Titans with two hits while Will Andrews and Gage Benavides each drove in runs.

In the team’s loss to Croatan, Chase Foxbower, Nathan Harrell and Justin Collier had the only Titan hits.

The Pender baseball team earned a big come from behind win over East Carteret last week. Senior Chase Norris went 2.1 innings while Josh Roberts worked two innings. Daniel Parker went 1.2 inning with junior standout Tyler Norris pitching one inning of scoreless baseball in the win. Stephen

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Four errors lead to six unearned runs as Lady Pirates fall 11-7 to Laney

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In My Opinion I have had many conversations with high school coaches over my 18-plus years of covering sports in Pender County. I have witnessed meltdowns by both players and coaches as well as witnessing obnoxious fans. During that time I have learned many things through conversation and observation.

One of the things that coaches bring up on a regular basis is the work ethic of the young folk of today.

I can’t tell you how many times I have had a coach tell me that their team just plays like they don’t care. They have no energy, no sense of urgency. It seems that this is a sign of the times.

I have to agree for the most part. It seems as if the kids of today feel like they are entitled to things. They act as if it should be handed to them or that they deserve it. It really gripes me that these young folks seem to be afraid of hard work and dedication. The word that comes to mind is soft.

Gone are the days when a marginal athlete becomes an all-conference performer through sheer hard work and dedication. Gone are the days of getting up and working hard to become the best you can be.

Now I am not saying that this doesn’t happen on occasion. I know a few studentathletes that still believe in that old fashion type of

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

work ethic. These throwback student-athletes are few and far between.

I would love to see a high school team out at 6 a.m. in the morning running and getting ready for a practice on a Saturday. I would love to see a catcher taking extra practice the way they used to, taking baseballs off of their chest protector and shin guards by the dozens. I would love to see that freshman or sophomore basketball player in the gym after everybody else has gone home shooting 500 free throws or jump shots or that football player in the weight room before classes start. I am sure it happens, just not very often.

It seems that most coaches work harder than their athletes these days. I think it’s high time our young student-athletes learn that God given ability will only take you so far. It is up to you to do the rest.

Kickers Corner

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Last week the Heide Trask Titan girl’s soccer team found the going tough. Anytime you play an Onslow County squad you had better be on your game. The same can be said for Carteret County. Last week the Lady Titans fell twice at home.

Early in the week they hosted a powerful Dixon squad. The Lady Bulldogs beat the Titans 9-0.

Two days later Croatan came to Titan Town. Again, the Lady Titans failed to find the net, falling 6-0.

The Lady Titans are 3-5 overall and 1-4 in Coastal 8 play. They hosted Union on Wednesday and Lejeune on Thursday. They will be at Lejeune on Friday.

Pender has also found the Onslow County teams to be very tough. They also found out that the Carteret County teams are no slouch either.

They fell to East Carteret 9-0 at home last week.

The Pats are3-5-1 overall and 0-5 in conference play.

They hosted Lejeune on Tuesday and South Columbus on Wednesday.

The Topsail Lady Pirate soccer team was idle last week. They are 2-7 overall and 1-4 in Mideastern Conference play. They hosted Dixon on Tuesday before returning to conference play on Thursday verse Ashley.

We’re just about at the halfway point in the season. Trask freshman Anisa Lewis leads the county in goals scored with 11. Pender sophomore Riley Gurganus is second with 10 goals while Topsail’s Elizabeth Canfield is third with five goals.

Senior Goal Keeper Hayley Childress leads the county keepers with 42 saves while teammate Makayla Ahart has 8 saves.

Titan nine drops two games

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Heide Trask Titan varsity baseball team had an opportunity to make up some ground last week. They were scheduled to host the first and second place teams in the conference in the Croatan Cougars and Dixon Bulldogs. Two wins or even a split would have been a great opportunity for Coach Ronnie Pruitt’s team to forge a spot in the hunt for a state playoff berth.

The Titans dropped both conference tilts and found themselves in the midst of a slump that includes three losses in a row and four of their last five games.

The Rocky Point Titans opened the week at home verse the second place Dixon Bulldogs senior pitcher Ben Costner. The Titans could not score against him and fell behind 3-0 after three innings.

Trask plated three runs in the bottom of the fourth frame to tie the score but the Bulldogs answered with two runs in the top of the fifth. They added two more in the top of the seventh while the Titan bats went silent. The final scoreboard lights showed 7-3 Dixon.

Miles Jordan led the Titan bats with two hits while Will Andrews and Gage Benavides each drove in runs.

Justin Collier took the loss on the mound. The combination of Collier and Nathan Harrell gave up only three earned runs with the Titan defense making three errors.

Next up was a Thursday night visit from the top team in the conference in the undefeated Croatan Cougars. The Carteret County squad threw their ace in senior Ian Ramirez. The crafty hurler held

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Lady Titans remain winless in Coastal 8

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Heide Trask Titan softball team seems to be making progress despite being winless in Coastal 8 play.

Last week they played the Dixon Lady Bulldogs early in the week before hosting Croatan on Thursday.

The Lady Bulldogs are right in the middle of the Coastal 8 standings and fighting for a playoff berth while the Lady Titans are tied with Lejeune near the bottom. The Onslow County ladies jumped out to an early lead and ended the contest after six innings by the score of 19-3.

Senior Brittany Foy took the loss in the circle but led the team at the plate.

Next up was the Croatan Lady Cougars. The Cougars

Lady Pirates Continued from page 6A Shayne Collins entered in the inning and gave up a walk and run-scoring single before retiring the side.

“The errors really bit us,” Topsail Coach Eric Phillips said. “We don’t make the errors in the second inning, Alyssa is out of the inning and who knows where it goes from there. With the three runs in the first they (Laney) were on the ropes.

“I was impressed with our hitting, seven of the nine kids hit extremely well against a legit pitcher (Tristen Horrell). That being said you can’t drop pop ups, you can’t make bad throws, and you can’t have mental errors.

Part of that is youth (10 sophomores, three freshman out of 17 on the roster).

Pirates Continued from page 6A leadoff hitter to start then seventh, then gave up a double to put runners on second and third with no outs.

A strikeout preceded a RBI sacrifice fly ball with Nelson racing to third. A tough pop fly to shallow left field that Pirate Nolan corralled while making tumbling catch for the final out of the game “I had a lot of respect for them and I knew they would be tougher than they were Wednesday,” Luchansky said. “We’re a good team and they’re a good team so I knew it was going to be a close

Top Performers Continued from page 6A Brunetti led the Patriot bats with a 2-4 performance that included two runs batted in and two runs scored while Tyler Norris was 2-3 with an RBI and two runs scored.

The Topsail baseball team won three games in a tourna-

Deluca gives her all for the Lady Titans

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When the Heide Trask Titan softball team showed up for their home conference contest against the Croatan Cougars last week the coaching staff found out that their starting catcher would not be able to start.

The team was in a bind and turned to one of the team’s rocks in sophomore Kaylyn Deluca. The young softballer had not played behind the plate since middle school but volunteered to take a shot.

She held her own behind the plate and the Titans made it through the game. That is the kind of player that Miss Deluca is.

Deluca usually plays third base. She mans the hot corner well. She can also hit the softball for both power and average.

The Titans are in a rebuilding mode. With the likes of the sophomore Deluca on board the Titans will find success in the near future.

were winless in Coastal 8 play and gave the Lady Titans hope of earning another conference win. That hope evaporated quickly as the Carteret County squad jumped out to an 8-0 lead after three innings before cruising to a 14-2 win in five innings.

Foy again took the loss in the circle while leading the team at the plate. The senior hurler has displayed leadership within the teams rebuilding efforts.

The Lady Titans are now 1-6 overall and 0-4 in Coastal 8 play. They hosted Union on Wednesday and Lejeune on Thursday before traveling to Lejeune on Friday. Coach Jimmy Roughtons team beat the Lady Spartans early in the year and has an opportunity to beat the Lady Devil Pups later in the week.

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Lady Titan Brittany Foy bunts against Croatan.

“Overall I honestly think if we play a complete game we win that ball game. The difference in the game was our eight walks, their five walks, our three errors, and their one error.”

Topsail got two runs back in the bottom of the frame on a single by sophomore Julia Sullivan, a single by senior Tanisha Williams (.476, eight RBIs), and a two-RBI double

by Tyesha Williams - closing the deficit to 9-4.

Two singles, a walk, and an error accounted for two more unearned runs, allowing Laney to push its lead to 11-5. The Lady Pirates tacked on their final two runs in the bottom of the sixth on a Lisk single, a Smith fielders’ choice that erased Lisk at second, and a line-drive bullet to centerfield that cleared the fence by plenty by Tyesha Williams (2-for-2, HR, four RBIs, W, .476 BA, two HR, nine RBIs)

for as two-run home run.

Thursday the Lady Pirates raced to a 10-1, non-conference win over Swansboro. After a quick first inning that included a Lisk single, Topsail scored two runs in the second, one in the third, four in the fourth, two in the fifth, and one run in the sixth around a single run by Swansboro (2-4) in the top of the fourth.

Tyesha Williams walked and stole second and third before Strnad doubled to send her home in the second.

Strnad went to second on a throw home, to third on a wild pitch, and scored on a passed ball for the second-inning runs.

A Tanesha Williams single and a Lisk double made it 3-0 in the third before a double

by Hartgrove (3-for-4, 2B, two R/S, RBI) jump started the four-run fourth. Two errors and hits by McLean (2-for-3, RBI) and Tanisha Williams

made it 7-1.

Sacrifice flies by Strnad and Randall scored Tyesha Williams (W) and Hartgrove (1B) in the fifth for a 9-1 lead, and a walk to Lisk, a Smith single, and a Hartgrove double pushed home the 10th run in the sixth.

Collins (3-2/3 IP, two hits, three walks, one earned run) and winning pitcher Randall (3-1/3 IP, one hit, one walk, one strikeout) shared mound duties.

“It was a solid effort by everyone involved,” McLean said. “We started a little slow but once we got going it all fell into place.”

Spring-break week allowed the Topsail girls to vccatch their collective breath before they head to Greenville Saturday for the D. H. Conley Easter Tournament with games against the host Vikings (11 a.m.), West Carteret (1 p.m.), and Washington (5 p.m.).

game from the start. But the way we have been playing this year and how my team has played behind me I knew we were the better teams so doubts going into the game.

They were tough but we won the game.”

Wednesday Alex Holland took to the mound and struck out nine Spartans in a dominant 13-0 win over West Springfield, which had won by a combined 28-0 in its first two games.

“I was feeling good today and the team was hitting well, so it wasn’t too much of a problem,” Holland said.

“Knowing we were putting up 13 on that team took so much pressure off. In close games it’s just pressure, pressure,

pressure. I knew they were 2-0 but I didn’t know they put up 28 runs in two games.”

While Holland was doing his thing, Nolan –who was 9 for-11 with two walks, three RBIs, and seven runs scored in the tournament – and company were making things look easy.

“I’ve been zoned in and just trying to hit what they are throwing and drive the ball to all fields,” Nolan said.

“I’ve seen a lot of different pitchers in three days but the approach stays the same.

I just have a hot bat and all the guys are hitting well.”

Tuesday the Pirates enjoyed another quick start, making starting pitcher Noah Gaither comfortable

from the outset, by plating six runs in the first inning as the catalyst to an 11-1 fiveinning win over Lewis County (WV) behind a three-run home run to left-center field

by Evan Blanton (2-for-3, HR, three RBIs).

The Pirates opened the tournament with what an easy road to victory as they scored two runs in the first, five runs in the second, and an additional run in the third on their way to a 9-0 lead, and an eventual 8-5 win over Pikesville (Ky.).

Tuesday Topsail was on the road at South Central for a game against New Bern. They are home Friday against Ashley.

ment last week. Jake Luchansky threw a seven-inning complete game with eight strikeouts as Topsail earned a 2-1 win over West Springfield. Alex Holland took to the mound and struck out nine in a dominant 13-0 win in the tourney.

Tuesday starting pitcher Noah Gaither earned the win in an 11-1 five-inning win over Lewis County

(WV). Evan Blanton hit a three-run dinger to left-center field. He was 2-for-3 with the homer and three runs batted in.

The Topsail softball team staged an improbable comeback. Down 8-1 to Washington heading into the bottom of the seventh inning, the Lady Pirates scored nine runs to earn the win. The big hit was a two-run single by

sophomore Lauren Strnad finishing a 10-8 win.

Julia Sullivan was 3-for-4 with a run scored and a ribbey in a win over West Carteret.

This week’s top performer is Topsail’s Jake Luchansky. The senior standout pitched a complete game with eight Ks in the Pirates win over West Springfield.

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Luchansky is top hurler for the Pirates

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Topsail senior Jake Luchansky has come up through the ranks at Topsail High School. By the time he was a junior he was established in the Mid-Eastern Conference as well as the state as one of the better pitchers in any classification.

He finished the 2017 season with an 8-1 record and a 1.13 ERA. He signed during the off season to attend the Virginia Military Institute.

The Pirates are off to another great start as is Mr. Luchansky. He showed his stuff last week throwing a seven-inning complete game with eight strikeouts as Topsail earned a 2-1 win over West Springfield.

Luchansky averaged just over one strikeout per inning last year. He had 65 strikeouts in 62 innings. He is an accomplished hurler in his senior year. Jake Luchansky is the man for the Topsail Pirate baseball team.

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The fishing is starting to get better in the area waters.

Both the freshwater and saltwater anglers are starting to take to the water in good numbers. The coolers are starting to fill up as well.

The saltwater anglers are reporting that the red drum is starting to show up in the inland waters. Some folk are using gulp baits while others are using soft plastic lures.

The area anglers are catching some puffer fish along with a few sea mullet.

As the water begins to warm up the mullet bite will get better. Shrimp on a bottom rig will do the trick here.

The freshwater bite is heating up as is the water temps. Some bream are biting worms and crickets while the cats will hit chicken livers and other stink baits. The water temps have risen quite well. Just last week a trip up the river showed the temperature was in the mid-50s.

Last Saturday my Garmen showed around 63 degrees.

Remember, the warmer the water the more active the fish.

Lady Patriots Continued from page 6A the Titans to four hits while striking out nine in beating the home team Titans 9-2.

The Cougar bats were on display early in the game.

They plated two runs in the top of the first inning and added two more in the third frame. The score was 5-0 before the Titans lit up a bulb on the scoreboard. Ricky Dees and Justin Collier crossed home plate to cut the Cougar

This week’s fishing tip Growing up, my father used to take me and my brother fishing at an old pond just a few miles from home. I never used a rod and reel as a youngster. It was always a cane pole. I believe that the best way to get a little fella or gal started fishing is with a cane pole. Let’s go over a couple of tips on how to set up your little ones cane pole.

First off when you get your pole, put a piece of line on the end of it long enough to reach quite a ways out. You need enough line for the area you are fishing to get out of the grass and such.

Buy a few bobbers and put one on. Remember, check the depth of where you’re fishing so you will know how deep to fish. One of the big mistakes in freshwater fishing is to use too big of a hook.

Use a small hook when fishing with a cane pole.

Show the little one how to cast it and be patient. I would suggest you bait their hook if they are very young, but a nine year old boy should know how to bait is own hook. Fishing can be a very enjoyable past time. It can also be a way to bond with your child or grandchild. lead to 5-2. That was all the Titans could muster in falling to the first place Cougars.

The Titans were held to three hits with Chase Foxbower, Nathan Harrell and Collier getting on base.

Miles Jordan took the loss on the mound.

The Titans are 5-4 overall and 1-4 in conference play. They hosted Union on Wednesday in a nonconference game before returning to conference play on Thursday at home against Lejeune.

They were at Lejeune on Friday.

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer In the game of baseball there are those that only look at offensive statistics. They only want to know what ones batting average is or if they are a homerun hitter. Pitching is another thing that always seems to stand out.

Although hitting and pitching plays a major part in the game of baseball, there has to be good defense as well.

That is where Pender Patriot outfielder Jevin Rivenbark comes in.

Mr. Rivenbark is an outstanding defensive player. He covers a lot of ground in the field and makes the routine play as well as the spectacular play look easy.

Jevin is trying to get untracked at the plate and has shown signs of doing so. Until then he will play his spot in the field and prove his worth to the team and the cause as best he can.

Jevin Rivenbark is an outstanding defensive player.

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10-10:50 a.m. at the church.

Electronic condolences may be left at nixonlewisfuneralhome.com. the family was served by Nixon Lewis Funeral Home, Burgaw.

Estella Hargrove Allen Estella Hargrove Allen traveled to her heavenly home at Vidant Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville Mar. 28 2018. Estella was born Feb. 2, 1934 to the late John Hargrove and Bessie Carr Hargrove in Duplin County. She was raised in a loving home with nine sibblings four of which have preceded her in death.

Left to cherish her memory, husband, Edward Allen, a son, Jermaine Allen, a precious granddaughter Autumn Blue Allen, her mother, Bessie Hargrove, one sister Waddie Parks of Stuart, Florida, four brothers: Burnis Hargrove (Dorothy); Alvery Hargrove, Ronnie Hargrove (LaVerne) all of Rose Hill; Elmon G. Hargrove of Charlotte, a sisterin-law Shirley Allen Hornsby of Wilmington; brother-inlaw Ralph Allen (Carolyn) of Goldsboro. A social friend Carolyn Murphy of Rose Hill, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The funeral was held at 11 .a.m Saturday Mar. 31 at New Christian Chapel MBC in Rose Hill. Viewing was held from

Violet “Dot” Harris Goff BURGAW -- Violet “Dot” Harris Goff, 86, of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life Wednesday, Mar. 28, 2018 at the Laurels of Pender.

She was born Oct. 18, 1931 in Pender County, the daughter of the late Joseph Hudson and Annie Jordan Harris. Dot was also preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Goff; son, Allan Goff; and siblings, Mary Chadwick, Robbie Harris, Edna Bond, Johnnie Harris, Elizabeth Brill, Mack Harris, and Maggie Jordan.

Dot is survived by her daughter, Pamela Maloney; grandchildren, Bethany and Mary Maloney; brother, Nick Harris (Patsy); and many extended family.

She was a long time member of Jordans Chapel United Methodist Church where she enjoyed fellowship with her church family. Trips to

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Hardee’s with Bobbie Lane were high on Dot’s list of fun things to do. Dot, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, was a gracious lady, a Christian servant, wonderful homemaker, and faithful friend.

Funeral service was 11 a.m. Monday, April 2, 2018 at Jordans Chapel United Methodist Church. Visitation was 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Burial was in the church cemetery.

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

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

Pearline McKoy Herring WATHA – Pearline McKoy Herring age 77 of Watha, en-

tered into eternal rest Mar. 27, 2018 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. She was bor n to the late Ruth Mitchell Shaw and Ed Junior Mckoy of Lumberton.

She was also preceded in death by her husband Johnny Herring, a son Frankie Lane and a granddaughter Quandron Lane.

Her precious memories will be cherished by her three children; Ruth Mckoy of Lumberton, Willie Lane (Angela) of Greensboro, and Diane Ennis (Lee David) of Atkinson. Two sisters; Debra Holiday of Lumberton, and Johnnie McCallum (Thomas) of Concord. A devoted special friend Jerry Murphy of Watha, along with 10 grandchildren, 29 g reat g randchilden, and a host of devoted nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Visitation was held Friday, Mar. 30, 2018 from 4-6 p.m. at Nixon Lewis Funeral Home in Burgaw. The funeral service was at 3 p.m. on Saturday Mar. 31, 2018 at Lakes Chapel Baptist Church at 9529 Point Caswell Road, in Atkinson.

Burial will follow in the Herring Cemetery.

Electronic condolences may be left at nixonlewisfuneralhome.com. The family was served by Nixon Lewis Funeral Home in Burgaw.

Agness “Bobbie” Smith Suggs WILMINGTON -- Agness “Bobbie” Smith Suggs age 78 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday Mar. 31, 2018 at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center surrounded by her loving family.

She was born Nov. 8, 1939 in Brunswick County daughter of the late Willard and Essie Milliken Smith.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Billy Allen Suggs; two daughters, Becky Godwin and husband Dean of Wilmington, and Connie Chesson and husband Kevin of Wilmington; two grandchildren, Jamie Godwin and Amanda Chesson.

Bobbie was an artist and painter, and she loved to do crafts of all types. She was a practical joker and liked to play pranks on her family.

Bobbie loved to paint and was happiest in her sunroom painting.

Graveside funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday April 3, 2018 at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Wilmington.

Reverend Jim Chesson and Reverend Steve Gasque will conduct the service and burial followed.

Shared memories and condolences can be sent to the family at www.harrellsfh. com.

The family was served by Harrell’s Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

Brenda Pearsall Cayton GREENVILLE - Mrs. Brenda Pearsall Cayton, 76, passed away Wednesday, Mar. 28, 2018.

The family is being served

by Smith Funeral Service & Crematory, 605 Country Club Drive, Greenville.

American Legion Post 167 Market begins April 7

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer American Legion Post 167 will hold its second annual Craft and Flea Market in Hampstead beginning April 7. The market will be open the first Saturday of each month through October 6 from 8 a.m. until noon. For interested vendors, a setup fee donation of $20 includes one table with chairs in an indoor and climate controlled environment.

Limited spaces are available.

All funds received from the craft and flea market will help local veterans in the Hampstead area. The American Legion Post 167 Auxiliary will also offer a $5 breakfast at the market from 7 until 11

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Continued from page 3A into the center trampoline lacing to add weight to counter the tilt of the boat. When the wind picks up even more, one or more of the crew straps into a special harness then hooks into the trapeze wires hanging from the mast, and stands up on the outer frame or hull and leans way out. In this configuration, the boat and crew reach maximum performance, and ‘sailing on the edge’ - the fun part – also means flirting with disaster.

We were flying, the hulls slicing through the water.

When one hull starts to lift

a.m. Breakfast will include eggs with bacon or sausage, grits or hash browns, toast or a biscuit with a choice of tea or coffee.

“The Annual Craft and Flea Market by American Legion Post 167 is more than just selling used household wares or new craft items. It is all about raising funds for local veterans who have done so much for the country. Unfortunately, everything we do today costs money. If it wasn’t for us taking care of our veterans, they would fall through the cracks and be forgotten,” Building Manager Brad Fisher said. “It is important that we support our veterans throughout their lives, not just when they are active in the service. They do

an awful lot for us. They are out there risking their lives for us. Whatever we can do for them, they deserve. It is good that the money is going to a worthwhile organization like the American Legion Post here in Hampstead.”

American Legion Post 167 in Hampstead stays involved in a variety of activities to benefit the community. Among these are two American Legion baseball teams and annual sponsorships of participants in Boys State, a summer leadership and citizenship program for high school juniors. The group also provides partial nursing scholarships and seeks students to participate in the state oratorical competition. The group invites

from the water, wind spills from the sail and you slow down. It looks really good, and is a fun way to show off, but for speed you want the sail full of wind power. The risk is that when the tip of the downwind hull ‘porpoises’, goes underwater, the boat dives to a sudden stop, capsizing, and whoever is out on the trapeze goes flying through the air, and then is bungee’d back into the mast stays. Ouch!

Jim, my partner on that first day was surprised that he could get no traction on the trampoline or on the deck, and for a split second while we were going nose over I had seen him trying to gain a foothold, and it looked like someone trying to run on ice.

“Armor All?” he gasped, “Who in hell Armor Alls a sailboat deck? Are you nuts?”

I had to admit the boat did look all nice and shiny, like new, but maybe the Armor All wasn’t the brightest idea. I washed it off and scrubbed the trampoline well, but a short time later on a good breeze, flying one hull above the surface, hot-dogging and showing off at my best, I hit a bouncy wave and my bottom lifted off the grippy nonskid fabric cover of the upper frame edge and on slick neon nylon I went sliding straight across the ‘tramp’ and into the water. Back to cutoff jeans.

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anyone who has served during a time of conflict or is actively serving in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard to join them.

American Legion Post 167

meets the second Monday of each month at 16660 Hwy. 17 N. in Hampstead. They also have a rental space available for parties, receptions and meetings. To learn more about Post

167, visit www.ncalpost167. org or contact Brad Fisher.

He can be reached at bradf@ ncalpost167.org, or by calling or texting (585) 305-7490.

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Town of Burgaw Government News April 05, 2018

PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED The following public hearing will be held on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 5:30PM (or thereabout) in the meeting room of the Burgaw Municipal Building located at 109 N Walker Street in Burgaw, NC. All interested parties are invited to attend.

PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of Rescinding Ordinance 2014-10 Parks and Recreation Committee and Promotions and Special Events Committee and creating a Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist This may be something that might surprise you. Then again, it may not. As my career in outdoors writing and photography in general has grown over the last half decade, it has dawned on me just how popular the simple act of bird-watching is. Many of the professional photographers I associate with in the commercial and sports side of the profession use their skills to capture images of our airborne friends as a hobby within their profession.

Now don’t get me wrong, I knew wildlife in general can be a fun side passion for a photographer. I just didn’t realize exactly how dedicated these same photographers that grumble over how little they get paid for some specific assignment are to be photographing some rare or even fairly common feathered target.

Bird-watching is no longer just for the stereotypical retired male with earth-toned shorts, belt and shirt with a wide brimmed straw hat and dark colored socks pulled up to slightly below the knee cap.

No, bird-watching has caught on with every segment that can be separated into segments for polling purposes.

In fact, last year, in one survey it was determined that one third of those aged 16-25 participate in birding. To me at least, that is an incredible find. Add in another survey that found bird-watching is the 15th most participated in outdoors activity, and you can see that it is an impressive statistic.

One reason it may be on an incline in popularity is birdwatching is transforming to bird photography. The ease in which digital cameras can be used, with no recurring costs such as film and processing, has made the activity accessible for all with something to show for it other than a check mark and date in an Audubon book on bird species.

While birds are plentiful virtually everywhere, the passion is great enough for people

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Three white ibis’ fly underneath a clear sky in Everglades National Park. to travel across the country or even to other countries in pursuit of avian species. Of course, like all activities, especially outdoors activities, there are some great and notso-great stories. For instance, a needle-tailed swift was spotted in some remote island territory in Britain a few years ago. Or maybe it was Scotland.

Or maybe it was Scotland, but Scotland is considered part of Britain, so it is both. Anyway, that is beside the point.

A needle-tailed swift was spotted on this island, a sight that is so rare that one had only been spotted eight times over 170 years. Because of this fact, bird-watchers flooded the area to catch a glimpse and a shot of the swift. Unfortunately, shortly after all the people arrived, they were wit-

nesses of an even rarer sight.

The needle-tailed swift was unaware of a wind turbine and in a Don Quixote type of maneuver flew into the whirring blades and became a pile of feathers.

Then there is the story that came out a couple of years ago in which a group of watchers went on a 10-day tour. While traversing Nepal, a bird that resembles a common finch that had been splatted with multi-colored paintballs, was spotted. Of course, it wasn’t targeted by youth while playing army, it was just the bird’s natural colors. It also was considered extinct for nearly 180 years, yet, there it was in plain sight.

Personally, just last weekend, on a trip to the Everglades, I can attest there were

more people with long camouflaged lenses attached to camera bodies than people hiking or paddling around.

While this may seem weird to those that are focused on hunting, fishing, hiking, paddling and camping, this could be one of the saving graces for our future generations.

–Bill Howard is a lifelong North Carolina resident and hunter. He is a lifetime member of the North Carolina Bowhunters Association, an associate member of Pope and Young, and an official measurer of both. He is a certified hunter education (IHEA) instructor and bowhunter education (IBEP) instructor. Please share your stories with Bill at BillHowardOutdoors@gmail.

As a reminder, once the weather gets consistently warmer we will begin mosquito spraying. If you have beehives in the city limits please let Public Works know so we can add you to the list of ‘no-spray’ areas. We want all our apiarists to be aware of the spraying and let us know so we can keep your hives away from the chemicals. Please e-mail your name, address and phone number, to Christina (cabbood@townofburgaw.com) at Public Works so we can keep a digital record of where you’re located. Thank you all!

PENDER PAWZAPALOOZA NOTICE: On Saturday, April 14th from 11am to 2pm the Pender Pawzapalooza event will be hosted at Rotary Park. This is a dog friendly event and the will be a number of dogs in the area. All dogs will remain on leash for the duration of the event. Please use caution if you are in the area of Rotary Park on this day. For more information contact Zachary White at 910-300-6401 or recreation@townofburgaw.com.

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April 10, 2018 April 19, 2018

Board of Commissioners Meeting 9:00AM Planning Board 5:30PM

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

Community Meeting The Town of Surf City & NC Dept. of Transportation Invite the Topsail Community:

Bridge Construction Community Meeting Thursday, April 19th 5:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m.

Surf City Community Center

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Notice is given that the Surf City Board of Adjustment will meet at 11:00am on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, in the Council Chamber at Town Hall to discuss a variance request at 108 Sea Urchin Ct. to encroach 18 square feet into the 12.5 foot side yard setback as required by section 4.1.1(3)(b) Side yard, minimum required: Seven point five (7.5) feet. Five (5) additional feet of side yard setback shall be required for each story in excess of two (2) stories.

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

PENDER COUNTY GOVERNMENT NEWS WANTED! A FEW GOOD MEN & WOMEN! VOLUNTEER! The Pender County Board of Commissioners will consider appointments to the following Boards/Commissions/Committees: # of Name of Board Vacancies Positions/Categories Advisory Board of Health 3 Dentist***, Engineer***, Optometrist*** Board of Adjustment 2 District 3, District 4 Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Auth.

7 Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking Nursing/Adult Care Committee 3 Public Citizen Pender Memorial Hospital Board 2 District 1, District 2 (BOTH Unexpired Terms) Southeastern Economic Development Commission 1 Citizen Representative Tourism Development Authority 1 Collector District 1 = Upper Topsail; Surf City District 4 = Union; Penderlea; Grady; District 2 = Scotts Hill; Lower Topsail Columbia; Caswell; Canetuck District 3 = Rocky Point; Long Creek District 5 = Burgaw; Holly *** These positions can be temporarily filled by someone associated with this field who may not be currently licensed. Applications can be completed on-line at www.pendercountync.gov or write or call Melissa Long, Clerk to the Board, PO Box 5, Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-1200, and complete an application.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS: April 16, 2018 TIME OF HEARINGS: 7:00 p.m.

LOCATION OF HEARINGS: THE PUBLIC HEARING NOTED WILL BE HELD IN THE PUBLIC MEETING ROOM AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING ROOM 145, 805 SOUTH WALKER STREET, BURGAW, N.C. 28425 Special Use Permit Philbert Walker, applicant, on behalf of St. Mary’s Holy Church of America, Inc., owner, is requesting approval of a Special Use Permit to allow for the establishment of a Private Cemetery greater than 6,000 sq. ft. 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; Private Cemeteries greater than 6,000 sq. ft. are permitted via Special Use Permit in the RP, Residential Performance zoning district. The subject property is located approximately 250 feet west of Bell Williams Road (SR 1121) and approximately 900 feet north of the intersection of NC HWY 53 and Bell Williams Road (SR 1121) in the Columbia Township. There is one (1) tract associated with this request totaling approximately ±0.97 acres. The subject property may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 2278-05-5198-0000.

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

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-Notice of Primary Elections for Pender County, North Carolina The Democratic, Libertarian and Republican Primary Elections will be held on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 to elect party nominees to be placed on the November 6, 2018 ballot for the following offices: U.S. Senate District 8; Libertarian - U.S. House of Representative District 7; Democrat County Commissioner District 1; Democrat - County Commissioner District 3; Republican Clerk of Superior Court; Republican - Pender County Sheriff; Republican Board of Education District 4; Democrat Polling places will be located at: Canetuck – Canetuck Community Building: 6098 Canetuck Rd., Currie Cape Fear – Cape Fear Elementary School: 1886 NC Hwy 133, Rocky Point Caswell – Atkinson School Cafeteria: 200 N Town Hall Ave., Atkinson Columbia – Shiloh Volunteer Fire Dept.: 19170 US Hwy 421, Willard Grady – Moores Creek Missionary Baptist Church: 60 Minuteman Rd., Currie Long Creek – Long Creek Volunteer Fire Dept.: 227 Scott Rd., Rocky Point Lower Topsail – Pender County Annex Building: 15060 US Hwy 17, Hampstead Lower Union – Watha Town Hall: 425 Watha Rd., Watha Middle Holly – Duplin/Pender Forestry Service Building: 5655 NC Hwy 53 E, Burgaw Middle Topsail – Topsail Elementary School: 17385 US Hwy 17, Hampstead North Burgaw – Burgaw Town Hall: 109 N Walker St., Burgaw Penderlea – Penderlea Volunteer Fire Dept.: 4005 NC Hwy 11, Willard Rocky Point – Rocky Point Volunteer Fire Dept.: 1425 Porter Lane Road, Rocky Point Scotts Hill – Wesleyan Chapel Fellowship Hall: 10255 US Hwy 17, Wilmington Sloop Point - Cape Fear Community College 621 NC Hwy 210 E, Hampstead South Burgaw – Cooperative Extension Auditorium: 801 S Walker St., Burgaw Surf City – Surf City Fire Dept.: 200 Wilmington St., Surf City Upper Holly – Maple Hill Volunteer Fire Dept.: 115 N Old Maple Hill Rd., Maple Hill Upper Topsail – North Topsail Elementary School: 1310 Sloop Point Loop Rd., Hampstead Upper Union – Union Rescue Squad Building: 8590 NC Hwy 11, Willard The polls will be open for voting on Election Day from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm. All county residents are eligible to vote in the Primary. Voters who are already registered need not re-register. Residents in the county who are not registered must register by 5:00 pm on Friday, April 13, 2018 to vote in this election. Registration forms may be obtained from the Pender County Board of Elections office at 807 S. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC, any branch of the Pender County Library, Atkinson Town Hall, Burgaw Town Hall, Surf City Town Hall, Topsail Beach Town Hall or the Hampstead Annex Building.

Absentee ballots are allowed. Requests for an absentee ballot must be made using a state approved form (available at www.pendercountync.gov/boe) and must be received in the Pender County Board of Elections office by 5:00 pm rd th st on May 1, 2018. The Board of Elections will meet on April 3 , April 17 and May 1 at 10:00 am and again on May th 7 , 2018 at 5:00 pm for approving absentee ballot applications. One-stop voting will be held in the Board of Elections office located at 807 S Walker St., Burgaw and the Pender County Annex Building located at 15060 US Hwy 17 Hampstead beginning April 19, 2018 and ending May 5, 2018. Hours of operation: Monday, Tuesday th th and Wednesday 8:00 am until 5:00 pm. Thursday April 19 and Friday April 20 8:00 am until 5:00 pm. Extended th th rd voting hours will be offered on Thursday April 26 , Friday April 27 and again on Thursday May 3 and th Friday May 4 from 8:00 am until 7.00 pm at both locations. Saturday voting will be available at BOTH th th LOCATIONS on Saturday April 28 and again on Saturday May 5 from 8:00 am until 1:00 pm. Canvass will be held at 11:00 am in the Pender County Board of Elections office in Burgaw on May 18, 2018.

Bettie C. Fennell, Chairperson Pender County Board of Elections

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of William Graham Strickland, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, William Graham Strickland, to present them to the undersigned on or before June 21, 2018 at 74 Shelterwood Drive, Burgaw, NC 28425 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 15th day of March, 2018.

Susan Farren 74 Shelterwood Drive Burgaw, NC 28425 #8146 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of John W. Thomas, Jr. aka John Williard Thomas, Jr., deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before JUNE 18, 2018 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 15th day of March, 2018.

John W. Thomas, III Executor of the Estate of John W. Thomas, Jr. aka John Williard Thomas, Jr. 1228 Sturbridge Ave. High Point, NC 27262 N. BLANE STANALAND Teague Rotenstreich Stanaland Fox & Holt, P.L.L.C. 101 South Elm Street, Suite 350 Greensboro, NC 27401 Telephone: (336) 272-4810 Fax: (336) 272-2448 #8144 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE TO CREDITORS Pender County Estate File No.: 17E145 All persons, firms or corporations having claims against Dorothy Cottle, deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, are notified to exhibit the same to the undersigned on or before June 12, 2018 or this notice will be plead in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 5th day of March 2018.

Lindsey Cottle, Administrator of the Estate of Dorothy Cottle C/O of his attorney, Renee Williamson Bloodworth, Attorney at Law PO BOX 129 Atkinson, NC 28421 #8139 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5/2018 NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS THE UNDERSIGNED, Terry G. Blanton, having qualified on the 2nd day of March, 2018, as Personal Representative of the Estate of James F. Blanton, JR. a.k.a Jamie F. Blanton, Jr. (18-E-98), deceased, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said Estate that they must present them to the undersigned at GRAVES MAY PLLC, c/o Attorney Rick Graves, 5700 Oleander Dr. Wilmington, North Carolina, 28403, on or before the 12th day of June, 2018, or the claims will be forever barred thereafter, and this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make prompt payment to the undersigned at the above address.

This 6th day of March, 2018.

Terry G. Blanton Personal Representative ESTATE OF JAMES F. BLANTON, JR. Rick Graves GRAVES MAY, PLLC 5700 Oleander Dr. Wilmington, NC 28403 #8142 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons, firms and corporation having claims against the Estate of Elma Toney Lanier, deceased of Pender County, North Carolina, are notified to present the same to the undersigned c/o Daniel E. Hitchcock, 301 College Street, Suite 110, Asheville, NC 28801 on or before June 15, 2018, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All debtors of the said estate are asked to make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 15th day of March 2018.

Douglas Toney Lanier Administrator Estate of Elma Toney Lanier 18 E 78, Pender County #8140 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5/2018 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE COUNTY OF PENDER SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NUMBER: 18 SP 8 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF LAND COVERED BY THAT CERTAIN DEED OF TRUST GIVEN BY SHARIKA BONEY AND ROBERT PRIDGEN TO WILLIAM E. CLARK, TRUSTEE For CAROLINA MODEL HOME CORPORATION and

SUBSEQUENTLY JERRY A. MANNEN, JR., SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE Dated: July 31, 2007 Recorded in Book 3289; Page 159 Substitution of Trustee Recorded Book 4657; Page 2147 Pender County Registry AMENDED NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE ************************************* AMENDED NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

BY VIRTUE of authority contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Sharika Boney and Robert Pridgen to William E. Clark, Trustee, and subsequently to Jerry A. Mannen, Jr., Substitute Trustee, dated July 31, 2007 and recorded in Book 3289; Page 159 of the Pender County Registry, and by virtue of the Order of the Clerk of Superior Court of Pender County, North Carolina, pursuant to Chapter 45 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and failure to do and perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained, I will on Friday, April 6, 2018 at 12:00 P.M. (Noon) at the Courthouse Door of the Pender County Courthouse, or the usual and customary location, of the Pender County Courthouse, 100 S. Wright Street, Burgaw, North Carolina offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for Cash, the following described lands: BEING ALL OF LOT 29 OF REEDY BRANCH SUBDIVISOIN AS SHOWN ON A MAP OF SAME TITLE PREPARED BY THOMPSON SURVEYING CO. OF BURGAW, N.C. SAID MAP IS DULY RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 31, AT PAGE 64 OF PENDER COUNTY REGSITRY, TO WHICH MAP REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO ALL RESTRICTIONS APPURTENANT THEREBY BY DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 3289 AT PAGE 156 OF THE PENDER COUNTY REGSITRY. THIS CONVEYANCE IS SUBJECT TO ALL VALID AND ENFORCEABLE EASEMENTS AND ENCUMBRANCES OF RECORD. FURTHER SUBJECT, HOWEVER, TO ALL OUTSTANDING AND UNPAID TAXES AND ALL PRIOR LIENS, ENCUMBRANCES OR EXCEPTIONS OF RECORD. The above-described property contains the land and improvements together with all the appurtenances and fixtures thereunto, appertaining of Sharika Boney and Robert Pridgen and being the same property more commonly known as 189 Rooster Tail Drive, Burgaw, North Carolina.

To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned the current owner(s) Of the property according to the Pender County Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to the Posting of this Notice is/are Sharika Boney and Robert Pridgen.

The terms of the sale are as follows: A cash deposit of the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount bid or seven hundred fifty ($750.00) dollars will be required at the sale; balance due upon delivery of the Deed. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed. This sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law.

This sale will be made subject to all outstanding and unpaid taxes and all prior liens of record and any assessments that may be due or past due. There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health, or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale and the property will be sold “AS IS”, “WHERE IS”.

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 for such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of Bankruptcy prior to the completion of the sale and/or the reinstatement of the loan.

NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS: 1. 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.

2. Any tenant who resides in a residential real property containing less than 15 rental units that is being sold in a foreclosure proceeding who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement under this section, the tenant is liable for the rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination payable at the time that would have been required by the terms of the rental agreement. The tenant is not liable for any other rent or damages due only to the early termination of the tenancy.

This the 1st day of March, 2018.

Jerry A. Mannen, Jr. Substitute Trustee North Carolina State Bar No. 17498 102 N. Fifth Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28401 Telephone: (910) 762-2421 Facsimile: (910) 251-9247 Email: jmannen@yfmlaw.com YOW, FOX & MANNEN, L.L.P. ATTORNEYS AT LAW #8137 3/29, 4/5/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Betty Mae Malpass, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Betty Mae Malpass, to present them to the undersigned on or before June 21, 2018 at 23950 US Hwy 421, Willard, NC 28478 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 15th day of March, 2018.

Betty D. Roberts 23950 US Hwy. 421 Willard, NC 28478 #8145 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5/2018 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of Sybil Bernice Sullivan Walker, deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify that all persons having claims against the said estate to present such claims to the undersigned on or before the 25th day of June 2018, or this notice will be placed in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment.

This 22nd day of March 2018.

Suzanne Walker Harman 720 Creekside Bend Alpharetta, GA 30004 William Foster Walker, Jr. 1412 Sky Hill Place Wake Forest, NC 27587 Robert C. Kenan, Jr. MOORE & KENAN Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 957 Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-9800 #8149 3/22, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12/2018 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 17-CVD-689 SHARONVIEW FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, Vs. STEPHANIE B. CLEMMONS AKA STEPHANIE L PIGOTT, Defendant.

TO: STEPHANIE B. CLEMMONS AKA STEPHANIE L PIGOTT TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action.

The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: The Plaintiff is seeking a Judgment against you for monies owed as a result of default under the terms of an installment sale contract.

You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than May 1, 2018. Upon your failure to do so, the Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

This law firm is a debt collector within the meaning of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. This communication is an attempt to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

This the 12th day of March, 2018.

Sarah Dalonzo-Baker Kirschbaum, Nanney, Keenan & Griffin, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff Post Office Box 19806 Raleigh, NC 27619 (919) 848-9640 #8147 3/22, 3/29, 4/5/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Evelyn Faye Woodcock, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Evelyn Faye Woodcock, to present them to the undersigned on or before July 5, 2018 at 110 Parsley Lane #204, Leland, NC 28451 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 29th day of March, 2018.

Michelle Rene Hassell 110 Parsley Lane #204 Leland, NC 28451 #8152 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19/2018

18 SP 24 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Jennifer L. Dahlberg and Douglas B. Dahlberg to Kathleen Hough, Trustee(s), which was dated December 28, 2005 and recorded on January 3, 2006 in Book 2854 at Page 286 and rerecorded/ modified/corrected on July 10, 2009 in Book 3652, Page 297, Pender County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on April 13, 2018 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING ALL OF LOT 12, THE COTTAGES AT ISLAND PALMS, AS SHOWN ON THAT MAP RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 39, PAGE 21, OF THE PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY, REFERENCE TO WHICH MAP IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 113 Palm Cottage Drive, Hampstead, NC 28443.

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

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

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

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

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 17-19798-FC01 #8157 3/29, 4/5/2018 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 George Leon Mallcheck, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, George Leon Mallcheck, to present them to the undersigned on or before June 28, 2018 at 309 Clearview Drive, Holly Ridge, NC 28445 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 22nd day of March, 2018.

Bonnie R. Mallcheck 309 Clearview Drive Holly Ridge, NC 28445 #8148 3/22, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12/2018

Deadline for Ads is Friday at Noon.

NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of JORDAN BLAKE ROBERTS, File No.: 17-E-475, deceased, of Pender County, N.C., are notified to present the same to the personal representative listed below on or before June 29, 2018, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All debtors of the said estate are asked to make immediate payment.

This the 23rd day of March, 2018.

Sarrah Marie Roberts, Administrator c/o Tisdale, McConnell & Bardill, LLP 400 New Bridge St. Jacksonville, NC 28540 #8155 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19/2018 17 SP 16 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Andrew Longo and Diane Longo to Andrew Valentine, Esquire, Trustee(s), which was dated March 21, 2003 and recorded on March 26, 2003 in Book 2076 at Page 121, Pender County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on April 13, 2018 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING all of Lot 12 of SCOTTS HILL BLUFF, Phase I, as the same is shown upon a map recorded in Map Book 30, at Page 49, of the Pender County Registry.

Subject to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Scotts Hill Bluff recorded at Book 1059, Page 006, of the Pender County Registry.

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

Said property is commonly known as 116 Marshfield Drive, Wilmington, NC 28411.

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

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

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

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

The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 16-21298-FC01 #8158 3/29, 4/5/2018

18 SP 15 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by James E. Miller to Neal G. Helms, Trustee(s), which was dated June 1, 2005 and recorded on July 5, 2005 in Book 2708 at Page 239 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on January 5, 2006 in Book 2856, Page 165, Pender County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on April 10, 2018 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING ALL OF LOT 19, SECTION 2, BELLHAMMON PLANTATION AS SHOWN ON A MAP RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 31 AT PAGE 40 OF THE PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY REFERENCE TO WHICH IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE ACCURATE AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 136 Bellhammon Drive, Rocky Point, NC 28457.

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

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

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

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

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

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 18-00457-FC01 #8151 3/29, 4/5/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Charles Ray Lee, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Charles Ray Lee, to present them to the undersigned on or before July 5, 2018 at 190 Cooper Lane, Rocky Point, NC 28457 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 29th day of March, 2018.

Diane Lee 190 Cooper Lane Rocky Point, NC 28457 #8153 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19/2018

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, April 5, 2018, Page 12A

Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 184 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by David Gadomski and Valerie Gadomski to PRLAP, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 26th day of May, 2009, and recorded in Book 3629, Page 301, in Pender County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on April 17, 2018 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING ALL of TRACT #111A as shown on a map entitled “Map of Survey, Division of Tract 111 of FOREST SOUND, for Benford Terry Shepard and wife, Peggy Lynn Shepard” as recorded in Map Book 23, Page 71, Pender County Registry, reference to said map being hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 107 Marsh Creek Lane, Hampstead, North Carolina.

TOGETHER WITH the perpetual right of ingress and egress across all roadways shown on said map, to wit: Forrest Sound Road, Corcus Ferry Road and Howard’s Lane; TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO the easements and covenants set out in the Declaration of Restrictive Covenants recorded in Book 578, Page 145, Pender County Registry.

FURTHER SUBJECT TO A 20 (20) foot right of way easement beginning at the right of way edge of Corcus Ferry Road and running northeast along with and adjacent to the southeast boundary of said Lot 111 to the edge of the northern boundary of said Lot 111.

The above described property being a portion of Tract 111, FOREST SOUND, as per map thereof recorded in Map Book 18, Page 45, Pender County Registry.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

tion of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1210498 (FC.FAY) #8130 4/5, 4/12/2018 ALS 14251094 NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK 17 SP 159 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY WILLIAM N. PATE AND SHARON COTTLE PATE DATED July 23, 2013 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 4297, PAGE 28, PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY, TO BB&T COLLATERAL SERVICE CORPORATION, TRUSTEE. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain deed of trust executed by WILLIAM N. PATE AND SHARON COTTLE PATE dated July 23, 2013 to BB&T COLLATERAL SERVICE CORPORATION, Trustee for BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY, recorded in Book 4297, Page 28, PENDER County Registry; default having been made in payment of the indebtedness thereby secured; and the necessary findings to permit foreclosure having been made by the Clerk of Superior Court of PENDER County, North Carolina; the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the property conveyed in said deed of trust, the same lying and being in the County of PENDER and State of North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: Lying in Union Township, Pender County, North Carolina, adjacent to and North of the paved centerline of S.R. #1318 and being more fully described as follows: BEGINNING at a new P.K. spike in the paved centerline of S.R. #1318, said Beginning spike is located along said road centerline South 83 degrees 32 minutes East 182.48 feet (chord) and South 86 degrees 18 minutes East 160.00 feet to said beginning spike from an old subsurface nail and cap over the center of a concrete culvert that carries the waters of a ditch beneath said road (said culvert is located westwardly along S.R. #1318 approximately 0.6 mile from the Interstate 40 overpass) said Beginning P.K. spike marks Oscar R. Pate’s Southeast corner of his home lot (See Deed Book 460, Page 185 of the Pender County Registry) running thence from said Beginning, P.K. spike, so located, North 02 degrees 50 minutes East 273.7 feet with said Oscar R. Pate’s eastern line (passing over a new in line iron pipe at 35.05 feet) to an old 3 inch iron pipe that marks said Oscar R. Pate’s northeast corner; thence with a new line South 83 degrees 36 minutes East 152.0 feet to a new iron pipe; thence with a new line South 04 degrees 18 minutes 30 minutes West 266.7 feet (passing over a new in line iron pipe at 245.65 feet) to a new P.K. spike in said centerline of S.R. #1318; thence with said road centerline North 86 degrees14 minutes 15 seconds West 144.86 feet to the Beginning, containing 0.82 acres, more or less, after the exclusion of the right-of-way area, of S.R. #1318 that lies within the above described boundaries and is as surveyed, plotted and described by William H. Blake, N.C.R.L.S #L-2179 of Burgaw, N.C. on May 15, 1992.

Magnetic Meidian to Feb. 1973 The above described tract of land is a portion of J.W. Pate’s - Irene White Tract his deed for same being duly recorded in Book 233 at Page 206 of the Pender County Registry.

PROPERTY ADDRESS/LOCATION: 865 Camp Kirkwood Road Watha NC 28478 DATE OF SALE: April 17, 2018 TIME OF SALE: 1:30 P.M. LOCATION OF SALE: PENDER County Courthouse RECORD OWNER(S): Sharon Pate and William Daniel Pate TERMS OF THE SALE: (1). This sale will be made subject to: (a) all prior liens, encumbrances, easements, right-of-ways, restrictive covenants or other restrictions of record affecting the property; (b) property taxes and assessments for the year in which the sale occurs, as well as any prior years; (c) federal tax liens with respect to which proper notice was not given to the Internal Revenue Service; and (d) federal tax liens to which proper notice was given to the Internal Revenue Service and to which the right of redemption applies.

(2) The property is being sold “as is”. Neither the beneficiary of the deed of trust, nor the undersigned Substitute Trustee, makes any warranties or representations concerning the property, including but not limited to, the physical or environmental condition of the property. Further, the undersigned Substitute Trustee makes no title warranties with respect to the title to the property.

(3) The highest bidder will be responsible for the payment of revenue stamps payable to the Register of Deeds and any final court and/or auditing fees payable to the Clerk of Superior Court which are assessed on the high bid resulting from this foreclosure sale.

(4) At the time of the sale, the highest bidder will be required to make a cash deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or $750.00, whichever is greater, with the remaining balance of the bid amount to be paid on the day following the expiration of the

applicable ten (10) day upset bid period.

(5) Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving this 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 no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this Notice of Foreclosure 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.

(6) An order for possession of the property being sold 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.

(7) If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney, or the Substitute Trustee.

This the 20th day of March , 2018.

SMITH DEBNAM NARRON DRAKE SAINTSING & MYERS, L.L.P. Cara B. Williams, Attorney for Jeff D. Rogers, Substitute Trustee P. O. Box 26268 Raleigh, NC 27611-6268 (919) 250-2000 Fax: (919)250-2211 ***This communication is from a debt collector. The purpose of this communication is to collect a debt. #8156 4/5, 4/12/2018 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 167 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Helen Batts, (Helen Batts, Deceased) (Heirs of Helen Batts: Ivey Dudley Batts, Jr. and Flossie Christie Batts) to Monty Powell, Trustee(s), dated the 28th day of June, 1999, and recorded in Book 1489, Page 101, in Pender County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on April 17, 2018 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a stake Ella Louise Nixon’s corner and runs thence with her back line S. 63-20 W 60 feet to a stake John W. Nixon’s corner; thence with his line N. 26-10 W 60 feet to his corner, thence N. 53-20 E. 60 feet with another of his lines, to a stake in Ella Louise Nixon’s North line; thence with that line S. 26-10 W. 60 feet to the beginning. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 100 William Love Grove Church Road, Hampstead, North Carolina.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property

An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

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

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1192072 (FC.FAY) #8159 4/5, 4/12/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE TO CREDITORS Pender County Estate File No.: 18E113 All persons, firms or corporations having claims against Joseph Linwood Bowden Sr., deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, are notified to exhibit the same to the undersigned on or before July 9th, 2018 or this notice will be plead in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 20th day of March 2018.

Shelia Flynn, Administrator of the Estate of Joseph Linwood Bowden Sr. C/O of her attorney, Renee Williamson Bloodworth, Attorney at Law PO BOX 129 Atkinson, NC 28421 #8154 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19/2018

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-1265 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

CECIL D. ATKINSON, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

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

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as 2.21 acres more or less, Parcel ID Number 3206-47-2672-0000 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 May 21, 2018.

This day, March 28, 2018.

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 #8160 4/5, 4/12, 4/19/2018 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-1265 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

CECIL D. ATKINSON, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

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

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as 2.21 acres more or less, Parcel ID Number 3206-47-2672-0000 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 May 21, 2018.

This day, March 28, 2018.

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 #8161 4/5, 4/12, 4/19/2018 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 16-CVS-489 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

RANDALL JONES, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. RANDALL

JONES, owner, et. al., 16-CVS-489, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 04/20/2018, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEGINNING at the point of intersection of the centerline of Powers road with the centerline of Lambs Road; thence along the centerline of Lambs Road North 31 degrees 15 minutes West 1354.67 feet to the Beginning of the tract hereinafter described; thence continuing along the centerline of Lambs road North 31 degrees 15 minutes West 666.00 feet; thence leaving the centerline of Lambs Road and running North 58 degrees 45 minutes East 334.79 feet; thence North 31 degrees 15 minutes West 295.55 feet; thence North 58 degrees 45 minutes East 1113.90 feet; thence South 31 degrees 15 minutes East 961.55 feet; thence South 58 degrees 45 minutes West 1448.69 feet to the Beginning, containing 29.706 acres, more or less.

Being the same lands described in a deed recorded in Book 180, Page 565, and Book 383, Page 332, Pender County Registry.

SUBJECT, however to the use of public highway purposes of that portion of such lands lying 30.00 feet on the Northeast side and parallel to the above mentioned centerline of Lambs Road.

EXCEPTING, HOWEVER, from the foregoing the following described property: Located in Union Township, Pender County, North Carolina, adjacent to and Northeast of the centerline of Secondary Road #1333 (Lambs Road) and being more fully described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a nail and cap in the centerline of Secondary Road #1333 (Lambs Road), said nail and cap being located along said road’s centerline at a point that is N.31” 15” W. 1354.67 feet from an old subsurface concrete monument located in the intersection of the centerline of Secondary Road #1333 (Lambs Road) with the centerline of Powers Road (Map Book 4, Page 74); and running thence from the BEGINNING, so located, with the centerline of Lambs Road, N. 31”15’ W. 75.00 feet from a nail and cap inline; thence N. 58”45’ E. 244.54 feet to an iron pipe inline; thence N. 31” 15’ W. 203.04 feet to an iron pipe inline; thence S. 58” 45’ W. 244.54 feet to a nail and cap in the centerline of Secondary Road #1333; thence with the centerline of said road N. 31” 15’ W. 387.96 feet to a nail and cap inline; thence N. 58” 45’ E. 334.70 feet (passing over an inline iron pipe at 35.00 feet) to an iron pipe in a ditch; thence N. 31” 15’ W. 298.55 feet to an iron pipe in a ditch; thence with said ditch, N. 58” 45’ E. 1113.90 feet to an iron pipe on the Eastern edge of a cross ditch; thence S. 31” 15” E.961.55 feet to an iron pipe in a ditch; thence with said ditch S. 58” 45’ W. 1448.60 feet to the BEGINNING; containing 28.22 acres, more or less, after the exclusion of the portion of Secondary Road #1333 (Lambs Road 60-foot right-of-way) contained within the above described, boundaries and is as surveyed by Thompson Surveying Co., P.A., Burgaw, N.C., in December, 1987.

As a reference to the abovedescribed tract, see Deed Book 474 at Page 315, and Map Book 4 at Page 74 of the Pender County Registry.

(PID: 2382-74-7520-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not delinquent as of the filing of the confirmation of sale, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order.

This day, March 28, 2018.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777, Commissioner ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8164 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26/2018

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-322 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

TOBY DEAN HINSON, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. TOBY DEAN HINSON, owner, et. al., 17CVS-322, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 04/20/2018, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: Lying in Grady Township, Pender County, North Carolina, adjacent to and southeast of the paved centerline of S.R. #1120 and being more fully described as follows: BEGINNING at and old subsurface railroad spike in said centerline of S.R. #1120 over the center of a concrete culvert that carries the waters of Buck Horn Branch (on Pigford

Mill Branch) beneath said road (said culvert is located northeastwardly along S.R. #1120 approximately ¼ mile from U.S. Highway #421) running thence from said Beginning railroad spike so located, with said centerline of S.R. #1120 North 56 degrees 48 minutes 37 seconds East 114.97 feet to a P.K. spike in said centerline; thence a new line South 37 degrees 53 minutes 23 seconds East 303.96 feet (passing over an inline iron pipe at 31.05 feet); to an iron pipe; thence with Winston Lands, LTD. (Oliverson Moore, Jr. Tract) South 56 degrees 52 minutes 03 seconds West 298.39 feet to an existing iron pipe in the run of Buck Horn Branch (or Pigford Mill Branch); thence with the main run of said branch as it meanders, the following traverse: North 16 degrees 55 minutes West 17.1 feet, North 13 degrees 44 minutes 45 seconds East 107.25 feet, North 08 degrees 35 minutes 30 seconds West 155.74 feet and North 24 degrees 47 minutes 15 seconds West 72.17 feet to the Beginning, containing 1.20 acres, more or less, after the exclusion of the right-ofway area of S.R. #1120 that lies within the above described boundaries and is as surveyed by William H. Blake, N.C.L.S. #L-2170 of Burgaw, North Carolina on March 14, 1989.

(PID: 2287-55-5721-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not delinquent as of the filing of the confirmation of sale, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order.

This day, March 28, 2018.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777, Commissioner ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8167 4/5, 4/12/2018 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-999 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO DELLA GURGANUS, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO DELLA GURGANUS, owner, et. al., 17-CVS-999, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 04/20/2018, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: Being Lot No. 7 in the division of the Isaac James tract lying South of Moorse Creek, Beginning at a stake by the run of Moorse Creek, the 4th corner of Lot No. 6 and runs thence with the 4th call of Lot No. 6 (reversed) South 25 degrees East 2,225.00 feet to a stake in line of Lot No. 3, the 3rd corner of Lot No 6, thence with the line of Lot No. 3 South 60 ¼ degrees West 354 feet to a stake in the Foy old division line, the 2nd corner of Lot No. 3, thence with the old division line North 60 degrees West 1,251.00 feet to the old division corner by the run of Moorse Creek, thence up the run of Moorse Creek as it meanders to the Beginning, containing 23 acres, more or less.

(PID: 3395-70-5181-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not delinquent as of the filing of the confirmation of sale, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order.

This day, March 28, 2018.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777, Commissioner ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8170 4/5, 4/12/2018

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Johnnie Mack Watkins, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Johnnie Mack Watkins, to present them to the undersigned on or before July 12, 2018 at 121 Camellia Drive, Rocky Point, NC 28457 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 5th day of April, 2018.

Larry W. Watkins 121 Camellia Drive Rocky Point, NC 28457 #8163 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26/2018

The founder/CEO of Kwhcoin, Girard Newkirk, was the recent winner of the 2018 World Blockchain Summit Startup World Cup in Nairobi Kenya. Newkirk is a native of Pender County and is the son of Mary Everett and Samuel Newkirk; grandson of the late Clara Artis and Eddie and Inez Newkirk. This project began with Newkirk’s passion to give back to the community and find ways to sustain the environment.

Kwhcoin is a peer-to-peer blockchain (eliminates third party transacters) based ecosystem that provides renewable energy to its’ consumers and participants.

Tokens that are purchased allow individuals to lower their cost of solar energy as well as transact their own billing eliminating the need for a third party. Coins can be used for renewable energy or exchanged for Travis L. Horrell of Hampstead, sales representative of WoodmenLife for this area, has earned membership in the Million Dollar Round Table, the premier association of financial professionals. Founded in 1927, the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) is a global, independent association of more than 62,000 of the world’s leading life insurance and financial services professionals from more than 500 companies in 69 nations and territories. MDRT members demonstrate exceptional professional knowledge, strict ethical conduct and outstanding client service.

MDRT membership is recognized internationally as the standard of excellence in the life insurance and financial services business. Horrell has been a WoodmenLife Representative for 17 years. His office

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF CLEO ALLEN NEWTON 17 E 387 Having qualified as Public Administrator of the Estate of Cleo Allen Newton, deceased of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 6th day of July, 2018, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery.

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

This the 5th day of April, 2018.

Lawrence S. Boehling Public Administrator of the Estate of Cleo Allen Newton P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #8162 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26/2018

other forms of cryptocurrency (digital currency). To learn more, visit Facebook,

Twitter, and the webpage: www.kwhcoin.com.

is located at 16645 US Hwy 17 N, Hampstead, NC 28443.

For more information about

MDRT or WoodmenLife, contact Travis at (910) 2709353.

Spelling Bee teams wanted T he Pender Education Partnership (PEP), a foundation that supports students and staff with scholarships and min-grants, will host their Third Annual Spelling Bee April 26, 6 p.m. at Heide Trask High School.

Last year the event attracted 16 teams from the business and education community. Teams are comprised of up to six members with four participants at the competitors’ table. Teams may

per team. The first 10 teams to register receive one free word coupon. Registration forms are available online at PenderCountySchools.org, under Community/ Community info tabs.

For more infor mation about the PEP Spelling Bee, email Pender.Education.Partnership@gmail.com.

Heide Trask High School is located at 14328 NC Hwy. 210, Rocky Point.

rotate in participants. During the spelling bee, teams are given a word and the word is used in a sentence. The team becomes a hive of activity as they confer and agree upon a spelling. The word is written on a white board. Incorrect spellings may disqualify, however, teams have an option to “buy back in” with word coupons.

Registration of teams is open to companies and organizations. Registration is $100

May 5

Belvedere Country Club 2368 Country Club Drive, Hampstead, NC 28443

Check in 8AM Shotgun Start 9AM (Captains Choice)

All proceeds support the THS Football Program & THS General Sports Facilities and Fields.

Tickets Special Guests: TBD 18 Holes of Golf w/Cart, lunch provided $65 Per Player, $260 Per Team Opportunities for Longest Drive, Closest to Other FTF Events: -Silent Auction the Pin, Mulligans & much more…

-Raffles

Sponsorship Opportunities -much more… $200 Per Hole If you and/or your organization would like Payments can be made via: to advertise and support the Golf Tournament please contact us at: Friends of -PayPal: ftfparents@gmail.com -Checks payable to: Topsail Football Facebook Page; email at

topsailhighschoolfootball@yahoo.com or FTF Golf Tournament Coordinator, Suzanne Wright at 910-581-5864

Friends of Topsail Football PO Box 866 Hampstead, NC 28443

All Sponsorships and Donations to the FTF are tax deductible as FTF is a 501c3

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 16-CVS-997 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

MARY ANN LANKFORD HAYLER, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. MARY ANN LANKFORD HAYLER, owner, et. al., 16-CVS-997, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 04/20/2018, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEING all of Lot 3 as shown on a map entitled “’Redevised Map of a combination and redivision of Tract 113 and 114 of Forest Sound for Harold A. Hill and Charlotte A. Hill,” recorded in Map Book 22, page 109 in the office of the Register of Deeds for Pender County, North Carolina.

(PID: 3292-47-6695-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not delinquent as of the filing of the confirmation of sale, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order.

This day, March 28, 2018.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777, Commissioner ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8165 4/5, 4/12/2018 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-67 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

JANE RACHELLE FAISON, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. JANE RACHELLE FAISON, owner, et. al., 17-CVS-67, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 04/20/2018, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: FIRST TRACT: BEING all of Lot 44 of Sycamore Farms, Phase II, as shown on a map recorded in Map Book 25 at Page 111 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which map is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description.

SECOND TRACT: BEING all of Lot 44A of Sycamore Farms, Phase II, revision plat, as shown on a map recorded in Map Book 29 at Page 64 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which map is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description.

(PID: 3247-47-0609-000L; 324729-8105-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not delinquent as of the filing of the confirmation of sale, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order.

This day, March 28, 2018.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777, Commissioner ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8166 4/5, 4/12/2018

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-428 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

T.C. BROWN, JR., owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. T.C. BROWN, JR., owner, et. al., 17-CVS428, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 04/20/2018, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: Bounded on the North by Colley Creek; on the East by Dudley Pridgen; on the South on N.C. Highway #210; and on the West by Alfred Pittman, containing 5 acres by estimation and being a portion of that certain tract described in a deed recorded in the Pender County Registry in Book 277 at Page 76 and that certain deed recorded in the Pender County Registry in Book 120 at Page 341; it being the intention of grantors to convey to grantee all land owned by them North of N.C. Highway #210 which is included in the above referenced deeds.

(PID: 2255-50-2237-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not delinquent as of the filing of the confirmation of sale, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order.

This day, March 28, 2018.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777, Commissioner ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8168 4/5, 4/12/2018

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-1111 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR OPTION ONE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007CP1, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-CP1, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR OPTION ONE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-CP1, ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-CP1, owner, et. al., 17-CVS1111, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 04/20/2018, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: Being all of Lot One as shown on map entitled, “Map of Survey of William W. Beverage, Jr. and wife, Debora Beverage” in Map Book 38, Page 69 of the Pender County Registry. Reference to which is made for a more particular description.

(PID: 3218-08-6880-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not delinquent as of the filing of the confirmation of sale, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order.

This day, March 28, 2018.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777, Commissioner ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8171 4/5, 4/12/2018

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-1225 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

THEODORE C. BROWN, JR., owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. THEODORE C. BROWN, JR., owner, et. al., 17-CVS-1225, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 04/20/2018, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as:

Being all of Lot 19, Section 2, Julius Jackson Subdivision, as shown on a map recorded in Map Book 7 at Page 19 of the Pender County Registry.

(PID: 3202-45-5959-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not delinquent as of the filing of the confirmation of sale, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order.

This day, March 28, 2018.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777, Commissioner ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8172 4/5, 4/12/2018 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-957 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

JOHN C. SHARPLESS, JR., owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. JOHN C. SHARPLESS, JR., owner, et. al., 17-CVS-957, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 04/20/2018, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: Beginning at a point in the center of a 60.00 feet wide Right-of-way Easement that is located North 66 degrees 56 minutes East 222.00 feet, North 23 degrees 04 minutes West 133.76 feet, and North 29 degrees 31 minutes East 524.22 feet from the intersection of the center of the pavement of S.R. No. 1580 with the center of Cypress Branch Bridge, and runs thence as follows: 1. With the center of a 60.00 feet wide Right-of-way Easement North 29 degrees 31 minutes East 210.00 feet; thence 2. With a new line South 60 degrees 29 minutes East 204.24 feet to an iron stake in the Pauline Wooten old line; thence 3. With the said old line South 29 degrees 31 minutes West 210.00 feet to an old iron stake; thence 4. With a new line North 60 degrees 29 minutes West 204.24 feet to the beginning.

The above described lot or tract of land contains 1.00 acre to be the same more or less as surveyed by Cowan and Jones, P.A., Registered Land Surveyors during January, 1979.

Reservation: Grantor reserves an easement for ingress, egress, and other roadway purposes in so much of the above described parcel embraced within the boundaries of the right-of-way following.

Right-of-way: Grantor grants to grantee an easement for ingress and egress over a strip 60 feet wide, 30 feet on each side of the following centerline: In Holly Township, Pender County, North Carolina; Beginning at a point North 66 degrees 56 minutes East 222.0 feet and North 23 degrees 04 minutes 30 seconds from the center of Cypress Branch Bridge; thence from the Beginning Point North 23 degrees 04 minutes West 53.76 feet to the P.C. of a curve; thence a curve, having a radius of 101.20 feet and a delta angle of 52 degrees 35 minutes; a chord of North 03 degrees 14 minutes East 89.65 feet to the P.T. of the curve; thence North 29 degrees 31 minutes East 1489.21 feet.

Gloria Love Sharpless executes this Deed to release all her right, title and interest in the above tract to John C. Sharpless, Jr. (PID: 3393-84-1762-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not delinquent as of the filing of the confirmation of sale, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order.

This day, March 28, 2018.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777, Commissioner ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@ shermanandrodgers.com #8169 4/5, 4/12/2018

Our deadline for News & Advertising is Noon on Friday.

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, April 5, 2018, Page 14A

Calling all past Pender Spring Fest T-shirt design winners

By Rochelle Whiteside If you won the Spring Fest Logo Contest and your design was printed on the Spring Fest T-shirts, we want to honor you.

As proud Pender County People celebrate the 40th year of this local tribute to the creative, loving hearts of the people of our county, we look back fondly at the past and all of our families, friends and neighbors who have helped our county establish and maintain a friendly, caring community spirit

which is second to none!.

Adults have shared their “Handmade” arts and crafts...their “Homemade” foods... and their “Homegrown” produce. They have, along with their children, decorated their bikes and paraded them, run the 3 Legged Race, the Sack Race, and the Egg-On-A-Spoon Race...Blown giant Bubble Gum Bubbles and flung cow pies.

They have showcased their singing, dancing, and musical talents.. But only the school age children, from grades three through six have produced art work to compete for the honor of having their design chosen to

reflect the spirit of our communities and our county.

These designs were printed on the Spring Fest Posters and T-shirts to be worn by families, friends and neighbors on Spring Fest Day! These winners, along with the thousands of other children who submitted their art work, over the past 40 years, thought long and hard about what their county and communities mean to them about what we have to celebrate in our own special spot on this planet.

Representing these feelings with a picture, to share with all of us, helps us to see, through

the eyes of a child, what we may have forgotten or come to take for granted that is special about who we are and where we live.

If you have ever won the Pender Spring Fest T-shirt Design Contest please call in to Rochelle Furniture (910 259 4844) and tell us what you remember about being a winner in the contest.

And please join other winners to be honored, at noon, on the main stage at this year’s 40th Anniversary of Pender Spring Fest on Burgaw’s historic Courthouse Square, Saturday, May 5.

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#1.When she and her husband retired back to his home, in Pender County, he served as County Commissioner and this gal adopted Pender County... serving on the Pender Arts Council and the Spring Fest Committee. #2.Growing up on Burgaw’s Main Street, this bubbly personality continues to express her creativity , not only with her charming arts and crafts but also in the hair designs she creates for the stars, whenever the movies come to town! #3. This “American Gothic Couple” was known for feedin’ us the best pancakes in the world...And for Bar B Quin’ nearly any critter you could hunt out of the woods or grow in a pen in Pender County (from beaver, squirrel, or rabbit to pig or chicken) ...They could light up our taste-”BUDS”! #4. Who are these friendly Rotarians, steadfastly working to make Burgaw a “Good Town Year Round”? #5. What year was this Pender Spring Fest?

Be the first to call in to Rochelle Furniture at 910 259 4844 with the most correct answers and win a free lunch at Carolina Eatery, in downtown Burgaw.

Last Week’s Winner Last week’s winner was Kayla Bolick of Burgaw, who recognized her Penderlea Second Grade Class with their “Monet’s Garden” flowers, all ready to display for Spring Fest.

Last week’s Answers #1. The smilin’ face selling the Spring Fest T-Shirts belonged to Emily Baker and her enthusiastic customer was Edna Vann Bradshaw. #2. The Burgaw Rotarian whose Sausage Dogs have become a Spring Fest standard was J.B. Lewis...and looking over his shoulder was John VonOlson. #3. David Mizerak has never missed bringing his plants to Spring Fest in these 40 years. #4. Jordan Rouse is all grown up now ...Wonder if he’s still playing golf. #5. This is the proud 2nd Grade Art Class, at Penderlea School, who displayed their flowers from “Monet’s Garden” at Spring Fest.

And the Year was 1996!

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Pender Farmers’ Market opens April 18

By Lori Kirkpatrick, Post & Voice StaffWriter

The Farmers’ Market at Poplar Grove Plantation will open April 18 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. It will be held each week into the fall through September 26 on the front lawn of the historic site. Visitors will be able to interact with the farmers who grow and produce fresh produce, landscaping and bedding plants; as well as meet herbalists who grow herbs and mix scented salves and oils. Bakers selling homemade cookies and desserts will be on site, as well as artisans with handmade soaps and other items.

Within the Gullah Geechee Corridor, the grounds and outbuildings of Poplar Grove are open and free to the public on market day.

Visitors have access to plenty of free parking, picnic tables, and a playground. Parents can sit and watch the kids play cornhole, giant checkers, beanbag toss and of course, the bouncy house. The Stables, Basket Gallery, Gift Shop, and exhibits will be accessible. The Abbey Nature Preserve trails, adjacent to the property and operated independently from Poplar Grove, are free to the public year-round.

Poplar Grove makes every effort to provide a market that promotes local farmers and the use of local products. They work to educate buyers on conservation practices, and to provide the local community an opportunity to get to know their farmer, their baker and their artisan maker. Market Manager Suzette Cooper said that there will be lots of new vendors at this year’s market.

“We will have two mobile beverage boutiques. Grumpy Grandpas will provide coffee and specialty coffees like lattes, Americanos and pastries. Roadside Wildflower will be here with specialty teas, and we will have lots of new food vendors. We now have three bakers: our old favorite, Nina’s Bakery, with her amazing desserts; Charlotte from Cravings will be full-time this year with vegan bakery items; and Apple Annie’s will be joining us with fresh pastries, treats and bread,” said Cooper.

Raw Salsa is new this year, along with old favorites like Shipwrecked Seasonings, Cape Fear Pirate Candy and Mommy’s EZ Baking.

Organic Black River Farm is back, and new this year is Turner Family Farms; who will also be carrying Castle Hayne Farms fresh flower bouquets. Altar Cross Farms is joining the market this year with blueberries in season.

Internal health vendors will be back such as Elderberry Syrup Mama and Panacea Brewing Company. There will also be a variety of new heritage arts vendors for the best in natural bath and body. Talented new artisans will be on site, such as Island Accents, Victorian Magpie and more.

Gardening expertise is another perk that can be found at the farmers’ market. The Pender County Master Gardeners will hold a free Plant Clinic the second Wednesday of each month at their Ask a Master Gardener booth. Those who attend the market can stop by for answers to garden-related questions. Plants can also be brought in for identification or to diagnose plant and garden problems.

Butterbean will be arriving every Wednesday morning with his goat cart full of eggs from the chickens at the barnyard, and stable tours will be offered at 10 a.m. and at noon. Visitors can meet the animals for $5 per person, except infants and toddlers who can be carried are free. The admission fee directly supports the Equine Rescue Program and offsets the cost of hay, feed and vaccinations.

Those who visit the stables will have a chance to meet some of the volunteers who assist in its daily operation. Closed-toe shoes are required to enter the barnyard, and strollers are not permitted inside the barnyard area.

School groups and camp programs are welcome to visit the market. Teachers are required to register their classes in advance. For more information about this program, please see Poplar Grove’s website, email felicia@poplargrove.org, or call 910-686-9518 x103.

Poplar Grove is located at 10200 US Hwy. 17 N. For market updates, possible changes to the market schedule and information about weekly market products, please visit the Facebook page: Facebook/FarmersMarketPoplarGrove.

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Religion

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An undivided heart

By Dr. Ray W. Mendenhall Contributing Writer Teach me Your way, O Lord, that I may walk in Your truth; give me an undivided heart to revere your name.

Psalm 86: 11 In Psalm 86, the Psalmist has turned to his prayer. He asks for four things: An undivided heart, is to praise God with his whole heart, strength in his time of struggle and a sign of God’s favor. I believe that the first request is a foundation to the other three. Teach me Your ways… give me a undivided heart. I don’t think I need to tell you what a divided heart is like. We have all lived with a divided heart. Let’s face it, we humans can be a pretty wishy-washy bunch and no one knows this better than God. •So first of all the Psalmist prays for focus, for constant awareness, for complete God consciousness in his life and his predicament. He prays

for an undivided heart that sees everything through the primary awareness of God’s presence, love and grace.

•He prays next that he can thank and praise to God with his “whole heart.” Most of us can manage that perhaps on Sunday mornings at least. We can go to church, let go of all the worldly and Worrisome things that plague us and focus on God and His presence, God and His word, God and His kingdom for an hour or so.

What the psalmist is asking for is something more than this. He wants to praise and thank God with a whole heart all the time, to glorify God with an undivided heart.

•Then the Psalmist turns to some real help in his distress.

He prays for strength to see him through. Notice that he does not ask for God to make his problem disappear. He does not ask God to make things better. He does not ask God to step in and clean up the mess.

He asks God for strength to see him through, to face his

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

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

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

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

Burgaw Presbyterian Church

200 E. Fremont St. • Burgaw, NC 28425

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

Riley’s Creek Baptist Church

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

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

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

Westview United Methodist Church

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

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

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Church Directory Centerville Baptist Church

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

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

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

Currie Community Baptist Church

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

Watha United Methodist Church

160 Camp Kirkwood Road, Watha, NC

910-470-4436

Pastor John Fedoronko

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

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

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

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

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

Rocky Point United Methodist Church

located at the intersection of Hyw. 117 & 210

Services: Sunday at 10 a.m.

Pastor Mark Murphy

Bible Study: Tuesday at 6 p.m.

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Calvary Chapel Community Church

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

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

The Church at Wilmington

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

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

Barlow Vista Baptist Church

Burgaw Baptist Church

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

Wednesday Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

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thanksgiving and praise. It can bring divine strength in times of trouble and times of need.

It can remind us of God’s reliability in the life of a believer.

Troubled time or not, God is always with us, just a prayer away, just a prayer away, when we open our hearts and call His name.

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he can be certain of God’s help now, “because you have helped me and comforted me,” I know you will now. Because you, Lord, have come to my aid in other times of distress, I can trust that presence now.

Because You have been with me, been my God then, I know you are and will be my God now. Trust in God’s steadfast love is a powerful tool of faith.

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•Finally, the Psalmist prays for God to show him a sign of favor, not so he will know God is there or as an assurance of God’s help, but a sign to his oppressors that will “put them to shame.” He seeks a sign that will show them that God is with him and he can persevere, a sign that will make them stop and think about what they are doing, a sign that will show the world that God is present in his life and therefore he has nothing to fear from life or death.

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challenge, to resolve his own conflict, to meet his challenge of the moment.

He asks God to walk with him through this problem and to help him meet the challenge and overcome the conflict. It is easy to ask God to fix things, but it takes a mature soul to ask God for strength to see him through, to trust God enough that he can face this challenge, in fact every challenge with God’s presence, help and strength. The psalmist does not ask God to help him avoid the hard stuff of life but to give him strength to face his own

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

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

Moores Creek Baptist Church

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

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

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

St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church 1303 Hwy. 117 • Burgaw, NC • 910-259-2601

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

Cape Fear Community Fellowship (CF2) 10509 US Hwy. 117 S., Rocky Point Business Park Rocky Point, NC • 910-232-7759 www.CF2.us Worship Hours: Sunday Morning, 11 a.m.

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

All Saints Catholic Church

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

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

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

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

Chapel by the Bay in Lanier’s Campground 216 Michigan Avenue • Holly Ridge, N.C. 28445 910-328-6252 Pastor: Don Myers Associate Pastor: Nathan Swartz Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

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

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

Thursday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m.

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

Hope’s Cooking Corner

By Hope Cusick Contributing Writer Garlic is a wonderful flavoring food that has been used in cooking for thousands of years throughout the world.

Its use has been recorded as early as 2000 BC in China and Egypt.

It is a must in your kitchen pantry and is still delightfully cooked in hundreds of dishes to this day for appetizers, salads, vegetables, breads, entrees and so many more.

It can be roasted, broiled, boiled, sautéed, and/or eaten raw. Become creative and use it in sauces, soups, roasts, dips,

and wherever you like to use onions. Please note that a bulb of garlic is the entire garlic and a clove of garlic is one of the sections of the bulb.

Enjoy!

Baked heads of garlic 2 large whole heads of garlic, cut in half crosswise 4 tablespoons olive oil Pinch of sea salt In a roasting pan place the halves of garlic heads drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with sea salt. Bake in a 400-degree oven for 30 to 40 minutes until heads are golden brown and the individual cloves are soft and mushy. Serve as an appetizer with olives and toasted Italian slices of bread.

Carefully spoon out the garlic cloves onto the bread.

Roast chicken with 30 cloves of garlic This recipe is a borrowed version from the French culinary classics. The cloves of garlic are roasted in their skins and develop a nutty flavor and their pungent taste disappears and they melt into a creamy puree.

1 3 -pound whole chicken 4 tablespoons softened butter, or olive oil 30 whole garlic cloves, unpeeled Sea salt Fresh ground black pepper Place the chicken in a roasting pan, spread the softened butter or olive oil over the entire surface skin and sprinkle with some sea salt and ground black pepper. Place the unpeeled garlic cloves evenly around the chicken in the pan.

Cook in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1-1½ hours, basting frequently. Chicken is done when a knife inserted into the thigh has juices that run clear and there are no traces of pink.

Serve with boiled parsley and butter small potatoes and cooked carrots or steamed green vegetables.

Garlic cilantro sauce 2/3 cup sour cream 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons chopped fresh curly parsley 1 teaspoon fined chopped sweet

onion (Vidalia) 2 cloves of garlic, crushed Grated zest and juice of 1 lime 2 teaspoons honey Place all the ingredients in a small bowl and mix thoroughly. Chill for a couple of hours and serve. It’s a wonderful dressing for avocado salad or as a dip for fresh vegetables.

Garlic butter ½ cup butter, softened 2-3 garlic cloves crushed 1-2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 1- tablespoon dried parsley ½ teaspoon chopped basil Combine all ingredients stirring well. Refrigerate up to one week or freeze up to three months. Makes about 2/3 cup.

Italian bread with garlic butter and mozzarella cheese 1 loaf of Italian bread 4 ounces of shredded mozzarella cheese (You may use more if you desire.)

1 recipe garlic butter (see above) Slice the Italian bread lengthwise and coat both slices on the inside surface with the garlic butter. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese on the bottom slice. Place the two slices together and wrap in aluminum foil and close.

Bake in 400-degree oven for 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted.

Open the top of the foil and heat for another 5-8 minutes until lightly toasted on top.

Serve warm. Garlic butter can be used as a dressing for such foods as meat, fish, poultry, vegetables, and/or bread.

Aioli is a garlic mayonnaise common in French cooking.

Breadcrumbs, olive oil, parsley, lemon zest , or for a spicy taste chiles and peppers may be added to it for dishes of your choice.

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Daughters of the American Revolution meeting April 19 The April 19 meeting of the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution will be held at the Burgaw Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 110 E. Bridger St., parking behind the church. The speaker will be Holly Sweet, NCSDAR Chairman of the Patriot Records Project.

The work of the Patriot Records Project Committee will make finding and identifying Revolutionary War patriots in hard to search collections easier than ever.

The project will bring the exploits of the American patriots, who sacrificed so much, to life.

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ect index will be available as part of the DAR Genealogy Research System. It is hoped this index will provide not only genealogists but also history students, researchers, scholars and teachers with a tool to assist in their study of the Revolutionary War period. The records span over 75 years, starting at the very beginning of the Revolutionary War through the last petitions for remuneration.

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Members and interested guests are invited to attend.

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Thursday, April 5 •The Kiwanis Club of Hampstead meets every Thursday at 7:30 a.m. at the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead.

•Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from noon-1 p.m. at the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information.

•Pender County Museum is open to the public for free (donations are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail. com.

•Women in Networking meeting every Thursday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Olde Point Country Club.

•The Burgaw Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday at Heritage Place in Burgaw.

•Al-Anon meets Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Barlow Vista Baptist Church annex, 22340 US Hwy. 17 Hampstead.

•Northeast Ruritan Club meets the first Thursday of each month with breakfast for supper from 5-8 p.m. at The Pink Supper House NC 41, Wallace •Hampstead Lions Club meets on the first and third Thursday of the month at Topsail Presbyterian Church on Highway 17 in Hampstead at noon. This is an opportunity for anyone interest in becoming a lion and an occasion to meet new people. We are a growing organization, which our motto is: “we serve.” See you at the next meeting and do not forget to bring your lunch.

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Friday, April 5 •Pender County Museum open 1-4 p.m.

•The Marine Corps League, Detachment 1321 meets for breakfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday.

Tuesday, April 10 •AlAnon meets at Hampstead United Methodist Church every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Room 9. The meeting is for family and friends of alcoholics. Everyone is welcome.

•The Marine Corps League, Detachment 1321 meets at the Topsail Senior Center, 20959 U.S. Hwy. 17 in Hampstead the second Tuesday each month at 7 p.m. The Detachment is always looking for new member to help in its continuing mission.

•The Knights of Columbus, Council 12281 meets the second and fourth Tuesday each month at 7 p.m. at All Saints Catholic Church, 18737 Hwy. 17 in Hampstead.

Wednesday, April 11 •Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the Surf City Community Center, 201 Community Center Dr. Call 328.4887 for more information •The Coastal Pender Rotary Club meets each Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. at the Belvedere Country Club, 2368 Country Club Drive in Hampstead.

•The Hampstead Women’s Club meets the second Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the HWC Building at 14435 U.S. Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. Everyone is welcome. Call 740-225-2705 for more information.

Thursday, April 12 •The Kiwanis Club of Hampstead will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead.

•Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from noon-1 p.m. at the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information.

•Pender County Museum is open to the public for free (donations are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail. com.

•Women in Networking meeting every Thursday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Olde Point Country Club.

•Al-Anon meets Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Barlow Vista Baptist Church annex, 22340 US Hwy. 17 Hampstead.

Next Monthly Meeting Thursday, April 5th – 7:30 pm ArtBeat Community Center Come join us!!

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

April Showers, Spring Flowers Mixed Media with Emerge Studio Art Come join us for a fun, creative evening on Friday night from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. In this basic mixed media workshop we will learn step-by-step methods for starting a mixed media canvas and building it through to the finished piece. Current themes … Home Sweet Home, LOVE, and Spring Time!!! Workshop fee of $40.00 covers all supplies and instruction. Workshops are held at the ARTS @ Burgaw Antiqueplace.

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

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

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This beautiful restaurant has earned a reputation for quality family dining over the last ten years. Fully equipped and coming off its best year ever, the complete package is now for sale, including the real estate.

CALL HENRY NADEAU AT (910) 524-7184 OR MIKE NADEAU AT (910) 620-1237 CREATIVE COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES WWW.CreativeCommercial.biz

RESTAURANT IN SURF CITY FOR SALE JT’s Brick Oven Pizza on mainland Surf City has been in operation since 2011. This turn key business seats 22 inside and offers delivery and carry out. Located in the Harris Teeter Center, this restaurant serves both Hampstead and Surf City.

CALL LAURENCE NADEAU AT (910) 515-3622 OR MIKE NADEAU AT (910) 620-1237 CREATIVE COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES WWW.CreativeCommercial.biz

2018 Strawberry Season Has Arrived!

3TRAWBERRIES

Ready-Picked Berries and Our Spring Plants, Flowers & Hanging Baskets Available!

OPEN EVERYDAY!

Mon.-Fri. 8:30 A.M. - 6 P.M. Sat. 8:30 A.M. - 5 P.M. Sunday 12:30 - 4 P.M.

U-Pick NOW OPEN!

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Check out our Facebook page for daily updates and specials! www.facebook.com/ carolsuefarms Carol Sue Blueberry Farm 18055 Hwy. 17 • Hampstead, NC 28443 (Past Clayton Homes, on the Left)

New Hanover Regional Medical Center implements a new

Healthy Community Wage

Margene Tranter-Dermatology-Hampstead

New Hanover Regional Medical Center is dedicated to a healthy community, in many ways. This initiative devotes resources to providing a Healthy Community Wage, attracting highly qualified people, and positively impacting our community.

You will now earn more in these roles:

• Food Services • Environmental Services • Patient Transportation • Nursing Support

• Central Sterile • Allied Health • Administrative/ Clerical

FT, PT & PRN opportunities available in all shifts.

Work for a premier healthcare provider that offers a robust & affordable benefits package and pays at a minimum $11.50/hour

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Learn More!

910-794-5355

Text “Healthy Wage” to 910.387.4033 or visit healthywageNHRMC.com

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Independent Living with Assisted Living Services & Memory Care coming soon to Hampstead!

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Visit our new Information Center beside Lowes Foods in Hampstead!