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Recount coming in Republican County Commissioner race From Staff Reports David Fallin, Republican candidate for Pender County Board of Commissioners District 3 in the May 8, 2018 Primary, has requested a recount of the race between himself and incumbent Commissioner George Brown. According to the official county vote totals, Fallin was 30 votes behind Brown.

With a difference of less than one percent between the

two candidates, this race qualifies for a mandatory recount as described in state statutes.

The Pender County Board of Elections will hold this recount at 9 a.m. May 24 at the Board of Elections office, 807 S Walker St. Burgaw.

According to Board of Elections Director Dennis Boyles, Pender County uses direct record voting equipment, and the recount should take about 30 minutes.

Friends of Topsail Library to renew building fund drive

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher

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JT Parrothead performs on the Courthouse Square Friday night in the ďŹ rst Summer on the Square music series in Burgaw. A crowd of several hundred enjoyed the music, despite threatening skys and rain earlier in the day. A little standing water on the lawn proved to be too much temptation for one youngster (left). A puddle of water can be a lot of fun.

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The new construction connects Dan Owen Drive, which runs between the Hampstead Post Office and the Food Lion Shopping Center, with Factory Road. The Factory RoadU.S. 17 intersection has long been a dangerous spot. “Because of our road naming process, you can’t have an extension of an existing road,� said Commissioner David Piepmeyer. “This was

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Pender County Commissioners approved a resolution to add the new Dan Owen connector to the list of state maintained roads. The name of the new road will be Safe Passageway Road. Commissioner’s approval is necessary in order to open the road.

Hampstead’s Dan Owen connector has new name one of several names that was submitted to adhere to this policy.�

Piepmeyer says the road is nearly finished. “There has been a lot of effort by the state to try and complete the road by Memorial Day weekend. The weather has been hurting efforts.�

Piepmeyer said as of Monday, about 90 percent of the road has been paved . He re-

A representative of the Topsail Township Friends of the Library told County Commissioners Monday the group was planning to revive its efforts to raise money for a new library building in Hampstead. “We are renewing our efforts to build a new library in Hampstead on the land set aside next to the Annex,� said Dawn Hall. “Given eastern Pender County’s rapid growth, it is more important now that we budget for a new library so

that our area will continue to adapt to the changing needs of the community.�

Commissioners set aside the land beside the Government Annex about three years ago for a new library building, but no funding has been included in the budget.

Commissioners are symphetic to the need, but noncommital on the funding. “I’m certain we will be willing to sit down and talk,� David Williams said. “We have been trying to build a jail for about the same amount of time.�

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From Staff Reports The North Carolina Community Collaborative Research Grant Program has funded two research projects that involve Pender County. Topics include research related to flood risks, emerging contaminants and new tourism options focusing on dark skies.

In its third year, the program known as CCRG leverages support from the William R. Kenan Jr. Institute for Engineering, Technology and

Science (KIETS) at NC State University with funding from North Carolina Sea Grant. “We are excited to continue to bring together new sets of researchers and community partners,� says Susan White, Sea Grant’s executive director. Each project is required to have a science expert and local knowledge expert.

Raj Narayan, KIETS associate director, adds that the projects address priorities of both programs.

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Contests held annually each Friday before the festival. The new book is a three-ring binder hard cover with removable pages, and additional space to add supplements for the next few years. Along with delicious and traditional blueberry pies, cakes, salads, muffins, jams and jellies there are some amazing and innovative ways to use blueberries shown in this new book. The cookbook is now for sale with a special pre-festival price and can be purchased at the Blueberry Festival office located in the Old Pender County Jail at 106 E. Wilmington Street in Burgaw. For additional information you may visit us online at ncblueberryfestival.com or call the office at (910) 259-2007.

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Dr. Joseph Barnes is celebrating 20 years of chiropractic care since he first opened his practice in Hampstead. He got his start in the back of his current office building back in 1998. With two other businesses already in the building, he asked the owner if he could go ahead and have the office outfitted for chiropractic care.

He drew up a plan on graph paper and presented it to the building owner. Barnes said that it all started on a handshake and a prayer.

Barnes received his Bachelor of Science degree in biology and chemistry. He went on to graduate from Life College University in Marietta, Georgia, where he earned his Doctorate in Chiropractic in 1996. That’s when he decided to relocate to the Wilmington area to be close to his mother, father and brother, who is a local dentist.

Barnes said that he had known he wanted to be a chiropractor since seventh grade.

That’s when he suffered an accident on an old poultry farm, falling from a threestory building and breaking his back.

“At the recommendation of the orthopedist, I went to see a chiropractor, who helped me recover with minimal lasting effects. After that, I used chiropractic care all through sports and I became very interested in it. I always felt dedicated to helping people with their backs, being that I wasn’t paralyzed in that accident,” said Barnes.

Not only does Dr. Barnes know spinal care, but he also has a sense of humor. Since his office is located next to the ABC Store, the landmark makes it easy to find. Barnes remembers that when he first opened, Hwy. 17 was a twolane road. Road construction had left a large mound of dirt

in front of the building. After seeing a woman in white pants climb the hill to get to the neighboring ABC Store, he told the owner that if he could just get people to climb that hill for chiropractic care, he would be ok. Barnes also insists that the sign out front stands for America’s Best Chiropractor.

Barnes said that he is glad that he chose Hampstead because he has gotten to know a lot of people from the community. He has been a member of the Kiwanis Club for years, as well as the North Carolina Chiropractic Association. It was important to him to become embedded into the community by helping with more than just chiropractic care. He gives advice about how to eat better and live a cleaner lifestyle, and about inflammation and other diseases. He is a Certified Wellness Consultant, as well.

In addition to dealing with weight loss, sports injuries and overall health issues, Barnes has given health talks on various occasions. He has helped pro golfers and professional fighters, and currently works with the Battle of the South MMA fighters.

Dr. Barnes believes in treating his patients as he would want to be treated. On rainy days, he has been seen running out to patients’ cars, umbrella in hand. He doesn’t like to make his patients wait, and he doesn’t want them to feel pressured.

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Opinion Thursday, May 24, 2018, Page 3A

Notes from the Field

Combat postal clerk

Bill Messer In Viet Nam, and in any other foreign military hostile duty, few things are more important than food and shelter, bullets, and mail. Mail, during the pre-Internet days, was the pipeline to home, the connection to the ‘real’ world back home. The mail must go through, neither rain, nor sleet, nor gloom of night, nor illuminated by tracer rounds and falling mortars.

Leigh Gill had been driving up the sandy gravel Lodge Road in Holly Shelter Wildlife Management Area when I met him. I had been fishing near the ‘duckpond’, the waterfowl impoundment that’s in the center Ashes Creek watershed.

He slowed down as he drove by. “Seen anything interesting?” I asked, and he explained he was looking to take some pictures of pitcher plants, and asked if I knew where he could find some.

By good luck, we were near one of the best bogs in Holly Shelter, so I said, “follow me.”

By equal good fortune, it turned out that we were both ex-Navy, and when you put two Navy guys together, you get ‘sea stories’, and I learned a little about his service in the SeaBee Battalion, and we met later for, as Paul Harvey used to say, “the rest of the story.”

“Let’s start at the beginning,” I opened, “Where were you born?”

“In a small town just north of Boston, Reading, Mass.”

“What led you to the Navy?”

“Avoiding going to Viet Nam.” I laughed at his answer, the same as mine.

“Well, you outsmarted them!”

I said, same as me.

“I went to boot camp at Great Lakes,” Leigh began.

“I had been in the Navy Reserve, for two years active duty, July of 1967. I’m a reasonably intelligent guy, did well on my tests. When I went in we had a couple of weeks of basic training, and sea training was separate from basic training. We had two weeks on a ship, never left port. Then we had two years of active duty, January 1968, in Newport, RI, wind blowing up Narragansett Bay, miserable cold. Then you take the tests, Chief comes to me, says “Gill, you can go to any ‘A’ School the Navy provides, nuclear, anything you want.

What do you want to do?”

“I had met my then girlfriend, now wife, going to school in Albany and Troy, and I wanted to be able to see her on weekends. I said, “I just want to have a New England port so I can see her on weekends, he said “Gill, you’re not listening, the Navy will send you to any school you want, and you don’t even have to extend.” I said, “Sorry, Chief ”, and they gave me the SeaBees, in Davisville which was right across the bay.”

“Had you any kind of heavy equipment experience?”

“No, it was a fleet rate.

When I got there they said, “What do you want to do?

You can be a yeoman,” but I didn’t want that, typing all day long, “You can be a postal clerk,” but I was hoping I could be a photographer’s mate.”

Similar Navy experiences cross paths – I had been a Yeoman in boot camp, and the Navy had guaranteed me photographer’s mate as an incentive to enlist – I had a contract, in fact. Only later would I find out about the magic clause, ‘needs of the country,’ etc.

“Postal Clerk sounded pretty good, something I could do when I got out, so that was how I became a postal clerk. I trained in the battalion Post Office in Davisville, sorted mail, did everything, went and got the mail, sorted it into the appropriate pigeonhole. We had 900 men, and sorted it by company, like ‘A’ Company, ‘B’ Company, Headquarters.”

“When you finished your training there, then what?”

Leigh continued, “Viet Nam, straight to Viet Nam. We landed at Da Nang Air Base.”

“Where was your first assignment?”

“Camp Hoover. SeaBees go as a whole unit,” he explained, unlike some rotations in which personnel came and go individually at random intervals. “All at one time, and then another battalion replaces that one.

All our Jeeps and equipment come early.

“We landed in Da Nang on a hot, hot day, in mid-April.”

Leigh added, “This is just about my 50th Anniversary, within a week, of the time we landed in Da Nang.”

“So we landed in Da Nang, we had our guns, flak jackets, helmets, all that stuff, except we had no bullets. They wouldn’t give us any bullets!”

I laughed, and opined, “That’s probably because it was a bunch of reservists coming straight over for their first assignment,” remembering some of the transfers that showed aboard USS Intrepid

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Jefferson Weaver

We owe them all I walked in a garden the other day.

It was a lovely place; not a weed in sight, well watered, with neat, regular rows. But it wasn’t a place of fruits and vegetables will soon grace kitchens and neighbor’s doorsteps. The only flowers are brought in and taken out on a daily basis, and they’re often watered with tears.

I hadn’t thought about a National Cemetery being a garden until the director from the funeral home called it such.

I had made an early morning, white-knuckled ride from home to Columbia to be with my family as we bid farewell to Aunt Doris.

True to form, I didn’t take into account traffic, so I slid in sideways minutes before the service was to begin.

The address for the Fort Jackson National Cemetery is innocuous enough – Percival Road sounds more like an old farm lane, or maybe a street through a subdivision of starter homes.

The cemetery is comparatively new, having been established in 2008. The gates look out of place alongside the highway.

The cemetery itself was a respite, after hours spent on rough roads where speed limits are a suggestion and pavement a memory. I was grateful for the opportunity to stretch and walk around a bit, even though the rea-

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Jefferson Weaver son for the journey was a sad one.

As we waited under the shelter of the outdoor chapel, the funeral director (Greg, I think his name is) reminded us that this “beautiful garden” came at a price, one that couldn’t be paid in money, but only in service.

I thought about that while we -- Uncle Bob, my cousins, myself and other kin – wandered down the rows of stones in the section where Aunt Doris was laid to rest, each a stark white marker showing the grave of an American.

I saw the marker of an Army veteran of the War on Terror beside a Marine veteran of Korea, Vietnam and the Persian Gulf. Beside them was another Vietnamera veteran, a sailor like Uncle Bob, flanked by

a World War II airman.

Most of the modern dated markers showed those who died in combat, or later from wounds they suffered overseas. There were plenty of those who made it safely home to their families, but there were quite a few of the newer markers showing those who never had that privilege.

Scattered here and there in Section Five were other wives and mothers like Aunt Doris, women who were warriors in their own rights, taking care of home and family while their husbands were away. I’m sure there are some female veterans in those orderly rows; I just didn’t happen to see any.

As we meandered through the stones, I

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Stopping junk mail, fraud Dear Savvy Senior, My elderly father gets more than 100 pieces of junk mail every week, and I just discovered that he’s given away nearly $5,000 over the past few months to many of the solicitors that mail him this junk. Can you offer any tips on how can I stop this?

Irritated Son Dear Irritated, Millions of older Americans get bombarded with unwanted junk mail these days, including “mail fraud” schemes that you and your dad need to be particularly careful of. Here’s are some tips that may help.

Mail fraud alert While junk mail comes in many different forms – credit card applications, sweepstakes entries, magazine offers, coupon mailers, donation requests, political fliers, catalogs and more – the most troublesome type is mail fraud, which comes from con artists who are only trying to take your money.

Mail fraud can be tricky to detect because there are many dif ferent types of schemes out there that may seem legitimate. Some of the most common mail scams targeting seniors today are phony sweepstakes, foreign lotteries, free prize or vacation scams, fake checks (see FakeChecks.org), donation requests from charities or government agencies that don’t exist, get-rich chain letters, work-at-home schemes, inheritance and investment

scams, and many more.

If your dad is getting any type of junk mail that is asking for money in exchange for free gifts or winnings, or if he’s receiving checks that require him to wire money, you need to call the U.S. Postal Inspector Service at 877-876-2455 and report it, and then throw it away.

Unfortunately, once a person gets on these mail fraud lists, also known as “suckers lists,” it’s very difficult to get off. That’s because these criminals regularly trade and sell mailing lists of people who they believe to be susceptible to fraud, and they won’t remove a name when you request it.

Knowing this, a good first step to help protect your dad is to alert him to the different kinds of mail fraud and what to watch for. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service can help you with this. They offer a list of the different mail fraud schemes at PostalInspectors.uspis.gov.

Another option is to see if your dad would be willing to let you sort through his mail before he opens it so you can weed out the junk. You may want to have the post office forward his mail directly to you to ensure this.

If your dad feels compelled to donate to certain charities, ask him to let you check them out first to make sure they’re legitimate. You

can do this at charity watchdog sites like CharityNavigator.org and Give.org.

Reduce junk mail While scam artists aren’t likely to take your dad’s name off their mailing lists, most legitimate mail-order businesses will. To do this, start with the Direct Marketing Association, which offers a consumer opt-out service at DMAchoice.org.

This won’t eliminate all his junk mail, but it will reduce it. The opt-out service is $2 for 10 years if you register online, or $3 by mail.

Then, to put a stop to the credit card and insurance offers he gets, call the consumer credit reporting industry opt-out service at 888-567-8688, and follow the automated prompts to opt him out for either five years or permanently. Be prepared to give his Social Security number and date of birth.

You can also do this online at OptOutPrescreen.com. If you choose the permanent opt-out, you’ll have to send a form in the mail.

You should also make sure your dad’s home and cell phone numbers are registered with the National Do Not Call Registry (DoNotCall.gov, 888-382-1222), to help cut down on telemarketing calls.

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

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My Old Kentucky Home Though I have never actually lived in Kentucky, my annual homage for Derby Day always feels like coming home. Perhaps since most of my cousins are there, and it’s where we visited family as children. We drove it again this year and it was beautiful as always. Rolling hills lined with fences and pastures filled with beautiful barns, homes and horses, still surrounded by those same stone lined streets; just as I remember.

The Kentucky bluegrass is so green, it almost looks blue, and this year I learned why on our tour of the Woodford Reserve Bourbon distillery.

Did you know that legally, bourbon must be made of minimum 51 percent corn?

And yeast is the proprietary ingredient – all brands use it but type and technique are one of the many secrets that set each brand apart. Bourbon gets all of its color and half of its taste from the oak barrel it is aged in. Each barrel is used only once for the best bourbon flavor and then sold internationally for aging other types of spirits.

Our guide also revealed that 109 of the 143 derby winners were born and bred in Central Kentucky, as were 17 of the 20 contenders for the 2018 Run for the Roses. There is a reason that bourbon and horses go hand-in-hand in central Kentucky.

Apparently, an aquifer that runs from Cincinnati to Tennessee allows the limestone water to wash away iron deposits leaving exceptionally pure water for distilling, the likes of which can only be found in Scotland and Ireland.

It is also rich in calcium and magnesium, which builds strong bones and teeth in horses, and people: perhaps making Kentucky bourbon potential preventive maintenance for osteoporosis?

This was the perfect prelude to our most celebratory Derby Day ever, as my cousin completed her final round of chemotherapy two days prior.

Never mind it was the wettest Derby Day in a century, with more than three inches of rain pouring steadily all day long.

Obviously, not ideal, especially for my cousins who spent months preparing their beautiful stone patio and putting furniture together for us to enjoy outdoors.

If there is one thing I know you can count on, it is rain on derby day. I couldn’t justify betting on the favorite since they rarely win, but he was out of the gate first and never lost the lead, finishing first without even a smudge of mud on his face. An exciting and soggy day for sure.

We drove up through West Virginia on the way, luxuriating in the pet friendly Jacuzzi room at the Motel 6. We went straight down and across through South Carolina on the way home, a new route and a nice change of pace.

Kentucky means bourbon, horses, cool cousins and Derby. But mostly, it means family, and like my mother, I still get a little tear in my eye when I hear My Old Kentucky Home.

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Burgaw Troop 242 recognizes Eagle Scouts

By R. Kent Harrell Special to the Post & Voice Boy Scout Troop 242 held a Court of Honor May 20 for Nathan Harrell to award the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank available in the Boy Scouts of America.

Nathan is the fifth scout from Troop 242 to achieve that rank since November of last year. The others are Alex Hillman of Rocky Point, Alex McGowen of Burgaw, Jason Loher of Burgaw and Aaron Murray of Burgaw.

These five young men started their scouting careers as Cub Scouts in Pack 247 at an early age and have remained together for nearly twelve years.

To achieve the rank of Eagle, the scouts must earn at least 21 required merit badges, learn advanced first aid skills, master outdoor skills, exhibit leadership through service in leadership roles within their troop, show substantial service to their community through community service projects, and complete an Eagle Scout

Weaver Continued from page 3A looked up at a slight hill that dominates the first section of the cemetery; there was another family up there, saying goodbye as we were.

With them were members of a Marine honor guard I had encountered earlier.

Honestly, I thought at first that the young man I saw was Junior ROTC or something similar, until I saw the service ribbon on his blouse. I made it a point to thank him.

He smiled, proud but embarrassed.

Far away on some field on the Jackson military reservation, artillery thundered. I wasn’t sure if it was training or part of the pending graduation exercises, but it seemed an appropriate arrangement of background music for such a place.

That garden, to borrow Greg’s term, doesn’t provide fruits and vegetables.

There will be no bags of snap beans, no bushels of zucchini, no tiny potatoes harvested there. Indeed, it’s

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project which they develop, plan, and implement.

The scouts also undergo an examination on their knowledge and understanding of scouting skills through a Board of Review within their Troop and a separate Board of Review with adult representatives from the Northeast Cape Fear District. These young men have rappelled down mountains, biked nearly 80 miles to summer camp, completed wilderness survival and orienteering courses, and three of the five completed a 100 mile backpacking trip in the mountains of New Mexico.

Each has shown exemplary character, leadership, and service to their community.

Alex Hillman, the first of the group to attain the rank of Eagle, built several benches for Moores Creek Battlefield for those walking the trails through the grounds.

Jason Loher solicited donations of shoes for an organization that provides shoes to people in third world countries and was able to col-

lect nearly 500 pairs of shoes.

Alex McGowen marked the hiking trail around the lake at Camp Kirkwood with distance markers and constructed a bridge over a low lying area of the trail.

Aaron Murray raised the money to purchase and erected a flag pole for the United States flag to fly at the soccer field at Wallace-Rose Hill High School where he played for the last four years.

Nathan Harrell constructed several tables to be placed around the concession stands at Heide Trask High School where he has attended the last four years and played basketball and baseball.

Each of these young men are seniors and will be continuing their studies in the fall.

Troop 242 is sponsored by the Lions Club of Burgaw.

They are led by Scoutmaster Ryan Norris, Assistant Scoutmaster Gene Young and Troop Committee Chairman William Pearsall. They meet on Monday nights at 6:45 p.m. at the Scout Hut located on Smith Street in Burgaw.

actually a garden where the produce was harvested years before – crops of freedom, liberty, sacrifice, and service. Like all good gardens, it’s a place that’s symbolic of sharing, but in this case, those who did the work often never meet even a fraction of those who benefit from their labors.

Simple white stones mark the final earthly resting place of each of those who sweated and bled and cried and worked and fought to keep us safe, and to ensure freedom would live on long past the time when their own names, dates and service histories were placed a precise distance from their neighbors.

I talked briefly to the fellow who drove the golf cart used to help folks who weren’t up for a hike through the garden. He told me they have five to seven funerals a

day usually, but sometimes it’s busier. He thanks every veteran who he meets, and I could tell he was sincere. “We owe them all,” he told me, simply and sincerely.

Heading home along that soulless, senseless interstate that evening, I thought about what he said.

We owe them all – whether they are a young person barely old enough to vote, but fighting for their country, or a veteran of a war that hardly gets a mention in history books – or one of those who never made it home.

Memorial Day is when we honor our war dead, just as Veteran’s Day is when we honor all those who have served. Regardless of the era, regardless of their years in service, regardless of how much they gave in the cause of freedom – we do, indeed, owe them all.

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Pictured above are Eagle Scouts (L to R) Alex Hillman, Alex McGowen, Nathan Harrell, Jason Loher, and Aaron Murray from Troop 242 in Burgaw.

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Sea Turtle Hospital News

By Karen Sota Special to the Post & Voice Those crazy Kemp’s are still going after our local pier pickings. They’re being snagged so quickly that we no sooner get one in, “de-hook” them

and get them settled in a tank than we’re getting another phone call with one or more en-route.

Veteran anglers pretty much know the drill by now, but if it’s your first close-up with a hooked turtle the two

most important things to remember are: do not pull out the hook, especially if they appear to have swallowed it.

Please leave about two feet of line attached to the hook(s) before cutting away any of your gear. The pier managers can assist you with the process, and have the contact information to ensure that the turtle gets the proper followup care at our hospital.

We’ve got nests! Last week the ladies decided that it was time to start their families.

As of this writing we have two nests on Topsail. Our Turtle Project volunteers are on the hunt every morning, scouring all 26 miles of our beaches looking for tracks and staking out verified nests.

Turtles don’t always check their watch before heading in to nest so there are occasional stragglers who are still finish-

ing up in the wee hours of the morning.

If you happen to see a nesting mom please back away and give her some space to finish this critical work. And immediately call our Director of Beach Operations Terry Meyer at 910-470-2880 with your location and any other information.

June means big doings at the hospital. Our eight summer interns (nine counting lead intern Caroline who’s been with us since last summer) are now on board and going through sea turtle boot camp.

You’ll meet them in this column over the next few months and also if you’re coming for a tour. And – what everybody waits for – we have a horde of rambunctious turtles who will be going home in the very near future. Watch our Facebook

page for details on the June releases Tours By popular demand we are going to our summer schedule a bit earlier this year. Until June 1 we will be open only on Thursdays and Saturdays from 1-4 p.m. We will not be open for tours on Saturday, May 26. Beginning June 1 we will open daily, except Wednesdays and Sundays, from noon

until 4 p.m.

Please continue to report any sea turtle sightings (nestings, strandings, injuries) to Terry Meyer at 910-470-2880 or Jean Beasley at 910-470-2800.

We will also pick up on the hospital line (910-329-0222) if the call comes into us during general hospital hours. The state also has a stranding hotline that picks up 24/7: 252-241-7367

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Pender County Schools Federal Grants

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Greens Pooh and Canal enjoy their buddy time in the therapy pool.

Tips to prevent brain drain this summer Studies show that summer brain drain can be a formidable force, setting kids’ progress back over the long break from the classroom.

But you can help kids avoid losing their academic mojo.

Here’s how. s 4AKE A (IKE .OT ALL LEARNing has to happen indoors or while sitting still. Take a family nature walk and ask kids to pay special attention to the plant and animal species you encounter on your journey, as well as any special rock formations or other geological features you see, taking notes and photographs as you go. Once back home, do some research about the most interesting things that you saw. s -AKE -USIC -USIC EDUCAtion is important for budding minds, and learning music at home in summer can be easy and affordable. Stock your household with a portable keyboard designed for students in mind.

For example, the CT-X700 boasts a high-quality sound system, as well as features that are perfect for student musicians, like a six-track recorder, a library of 100 built-in songs, and the Step-Up Lesson system, which allows students to learn the songs with the display showing proper fingering and notation.

Its USB-MIDI port connects to any Mac, PC, Android or iOS device with no drivers or installation needed. The included music rest is designed to support tablets, and

the built-in smartphone shelf holds your device as you use the keyboard with favorite music apps. s 2EAD /UTDOORS 3UMMER is the perfect opportunity for students to delve deep into what interests them most.

Make a day of it. First stop: the library or bookstore, where kids can find reading materials dealing with their favorite topics. Then, pack a picnic lunch and find a shady spot in a local park or your own backyard, to read outdoors. At the end of the day, everyone can discuss what he or she read. s -ATH &UN -AKE MATH more fun with a free, all-in-one web-based mathematics resource like Classpad.net, that allows users to draw geometry figures freehand and input calculations as they would on real scratch paper. Geared for K-12+ mathematics students, the app is designed to be equally usable by keyboard/ mouse and touchscreen-based platforms, so that students can keep up their math skills wherever their summer adventures take them. s 4AKE A 6ACATION 'OING somewhere new and interesting? In advance of your trip, have kids spend some time learning about the history and culture of your destination. If you’re going abroad, they can even learn some basics of a foreign language.

To keep minds active all summer long, be sure to combine learning and fun. (StatePoint)

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Pender 4x100 relay team wins state title, Topsail’s Hart places second in shot put

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender High track and field team participated in the state 1A Track and field championships last weekend in Greensboro. While Topsail sent four athletes to the 3A championships.

The 4x100 relay team won the gold to pace a great effort by the Pats.

The 4x100 team consisted of Latrell Brown, Lavelle Henry, Markhel Henry, and Tylek Bordeaux.

The 4x200 team finished sixth. That

team consisted of Bordeaux, Malcolm McLean, Jare’k Foster, and Lavelle Henry.

McLean led the individual awards with a second-place finish in the high jump. Makhel Henry finished 10th in the 100-meter run.

The Lady Patriots were led by a fifthplace finish in the 4x100 relay team. The 4x200 team finished seventh. That team consisted of Kyra Corcoran, Taylor Marshall, Mya Fisher, and Zaria Mitchell. Mitchell finished seventh in the 100meter sprint.

The Topsail Pirates had four studentathletes compete in the 3A championships. Adam Hart was the only male to compete. He finished second in the shot put and 12th in the discus throw.

Payton Little finished 10th in the shot put while Makayla Obremski finished 13th in the 3,200-meter run. Isabella Buffalini finished 14th in the 1600-meter run.

The Post & Voice would like to congratulate all of these student-athletes for representing Pender County well.

Post & Voice 2018 Pender County All-County Softball Team

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer With the 2018 high school softball team completed, the Post- Voice would like to congratulate our spring sports warriors.

The Pender Patriot softball team earned a bid to the 1A payoffs and earned a first round win before falling in the second round while Topsail also fell in the second round after having a very good season under Head Coach Eric Phillips. The Post -Voice would like to recognize the best of the best in our annual All-County team.

Brittany Foy (Trask) Foy finished her senior year at Trask on a team that is in a rebuilding mode. Despite that she more than held her own in the Coastal 8 Con-

ference.

Tanesha Williams (Topsail) The senior left fielder had a .421 batting average with 24 Runs Scored. She had 26 runs batted in with four doubles.

She also stole 15 bases.

Sydney Hartgrove (Topsail) This freshman shortstop was magnificent all year for the Pirates. She finished the year with 22 runs scored; 23 RBIs,10 doubles and one triple. She also had two home runs. She was one of three finalists for the Post & Voice softball player of the year.

Darbie Lisk (Topsail) Lisk was another Lady Pirate with great numbers.

The sophomore phenom batted .390 with 19 runs scored.

She had 24 RBIs with seven doubles, one triple and three home runs.

Aneshia “Nee Nee” Jordan

(Topsail) Jordan is yet another underclassman with talent. She had a great year. Her numbers included a .360 batting average with 28 runs scored, eight RBIs and four doubles.

She also had 27 stolen bases.

Christine McLean (Topsail) McLean was a wall behind the plate for the Pirates. She had 94 total fielding chances with 79 putouts and 15 assists.

She finished the year with zero errors and a 1.000 fielding percentage.

Ashley Dupalavich (Pender) This junior epitomizes the word teammate. She works hard, and it has paid big dividends. She finished the regular season with a .443 batting average. She had 25 runs batted in and 29 runs scored. She was second on the team with 10 doubles and also hit three

homeruns. Ashley was one of three finalists for the player of the year honor.

Tyanna Holmes (Pender) Just a freshman, Holmes batted .477 with 24 runs scored along with eight doubles. She played well in the field and was one of the top leadoff hitters in the Coastal 8 Conference.

Kaitlyn Beaver (Pender) This freshman was phenomenal. In her first year she batted .365 with 28 runs scored and 18 runs batted in.

She had nine doubles while playing multiple positions.

Haley Schaeffer (Pender) Yet another freshman with a great skill set. Schaeffer batted .391 with 18 runs scored along with 20 runs batted in. was second on the team in innings pitched as well.

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In My Opinion With the end of the school year fast approaching, the are high schools will go into summer mode.

While most students take the summer to relax and reload, the student-athlete has other plans.

The days of showing up for football practice on august first is over, that is unless you want to be just an ordinary athlete. In fact, in some cases if you show up for the fist day of practice after hanging around the beach or pool all summer, the coach will make fast work of you. Yep, that’s right, you have very little chance of making the team.

The student-athlete of today plays his or her sport year-round. If you play baseball, then there is a god chance that you play travel ball. If you are a standout soccer player then you probably will be on the pitch all summer somewhere. Same goes for softball and basketball.

In Pender County, the high school volleyball hopefuls will most likely play in the summer volleyball league over at Topsail High School. That league usually begins the week following the end of school and lasts

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

until around mid-July. The girls will get a few practices in and will play ever week.

This league is very important to the coaches and if you are a volleyball player or hope to be I suggest that you find your coach and get a schedule.

The area basketball teams will play in tournaments and such while the football teams will enter passing leagues and attend camps. These guys will also hit the weight room hard as well.

What I am getting at is that being a high school student-athlete is hard work and if you want to succeed you had better get with the program. Sitting at the house in front of the TV or playing video games ain’t

Post & Voice 2018 Pender County All-County Baseball Team

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer With the 2018 high school baseball season completed, the Post & Voice would like to congratulate our Pender County hard ball players.

The Pender Patriot baseball team earned a bid to the 1A payoffs after finishing as the top 1A team in the Coastal 8 Conference while Topsail fell victim to a very controversial decision by the state.

Topsail Pirate players are included in our all-county team based on their regular season performance regardless of the NCHSAA’s decision concerning the team’s eligibility.

Miles Jordan (Trask) This senior batted .321 with 10 runs batted in and also was one of the Titans top pitchers.

Chase Foxbower (Trask) This senior came on strong in the second half of the season. Chase batted .367 with 10 runs batted in. He had some big hits in big spots for Head Coach Ronnie Pruitt.

Nathan Harrell (Trask) Big Nate was the pitcher that the coaching staff counted on in big games and

he came through more often than not. He was 5-1 on the year with a 3.05 earned run average. He had 47 strikeouts in 41.1 innings.

Robbie Patterson (Trask) Patterson showed great leadership skills this season.

The senior backstop was a wall behind the plate and also had some timely hits. He led the team with 14 runs batted in.

Shane Nolan (Topsail) This junior shortstop carried a big stick for the Pirates. He batted .406 with 17 RBIs. He had five doubles and 20 runs scored. He struck out only four times all year.

Miles Cota (Topsail) This junior hard baller had a good year both at the plate and on the mound. He batted.318 with three doubles and 19 RBIs. On the mound, he had a 6-1 record with a 1.92 earned run average. He had 44 strikeouts in 40 innings pitched.

Alex Holland (Topsail) The senior pitcher was the top arm for the Pirates. He finished the year with a 4-3 record while getting the baseball in all of the toughest games. he pitched 48-1/3 innings with 51 strikeouts. He had a 1.303 ERA.

Seventh inning homer brings end to Topsail softball season

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer There are a lot of ways to lose – or win – a softball game but senior Hannah Vinson and her C. B. Aycock Lady Golden Eagles found a way to strike a sudden blow to the Lady Pirates’ playoff hopes – and a very good season came to an abrupt halt.

Vinson hit a home run to left-centerfield on the first pitch she saw in the bottom of the seventh inning to break a 5-5 deadlock and send C.B. Vincent to the third round of the NCHSAA 3A state softball playoffs with a 6-5 win over Topsail Friday night in Pikesville.

The sixth-seeded Lady Golden Eagles (18-6) got an-

other break when 19th-seeded D. H. Conley upset No. 3-seed Cape Fear 5-3 Friday – setting up a fourth game between the two Eastern Carolina 3A/4A Conference rivals this year.

Aycock beat Conley twice (13-9 & 11-9) sandwiched around a 7-3 Conley win.

Topsail’s season came to a crashing halt with an 18-6 overall mark and a 10-4 record in the tough Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference.

“It wasn’t a cheap home run, she crushed that ball,” Phillips said of Vinson’s homer. “But we had plenty of chances before that to win it.

We left eight runners on base but we couldn’t come up with the big hit when we needed

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Josh Roberts (Pender) This senior had a .333 batting average with 11 runs batted in and three doubles. He also took the mound in several big games for the Pats.

Josh Barnhill (Pender) Barnhill led the Patriots with a .358 batting average.

He had 13 runs scored and 10 runs batted in with five doubles.

Tyler Norris (Pender) This junior pitcher was the go to guy for Coach Jeff Lee. He led the team with five wins and had 40 strikeouts in 43 innings of work.

Staff photo by Bobby Norris

Pender ace hurler Lauren Gammons

Pender’s Gammons named Post & Voice Player of the Year Corrina Reece tapped as Coach of the Year Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew

Topsail’s Colby Emmertz working behind the plate.

Lee is Coach of the Year

Emmertz named baseball Player of the Year

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Topsail Pirate baseball team has had to endure many things over the 2018 baseball season. The end of the season fell hard on the shoulders of the senior players.

However, no one can take away what they learned nor the experience that they gained through the year. One of the top players in the area is also the top player on the Pirates roster.

Senior Colby Emmertz has been a stalwart for Head Coach Aaron Rimer and the Pirates.

The Post & Voice sports department has decided that Mr. Emmertz is the All-County player of the year.

Colby had a great season behind the plate as well as at the plate. He finished the year with a.391 Batting Average. He had six doubles and two home runs. He drove in 20 teammates while striking out just seven times. He had a .471 on base percentage as well as a .565 Slugging percentage.

Emmertz has a knack for handling pitchers. He is the

calm within the storm and has very good leadership qualities.

He handled the Pirate arms with great efficiency.

Lee Coach of the Year Going into the 2018 season Pender Head Coach Jeff Lee was not slated to coach the varsity. However, just a couple of weeks before the official start of practice he was informed that the coach had back out and was asked to take the job.

Lee agreed and never looked back.

The Patriots got off to a rough start. The Pats were off to an 0-6 start when they rolled into Trask for a conference affair. The Pender County Patriots surprised the Titans with a solid win.

From there the Patriots finished with an 8-10 record including an 8-6 Coastal 8 mark.

The team earned the top 1A playoff spot out of the conference before falling in the first round of the state 1A playoffs.

Coach Lee never wavered and hit the ground running. He showed the Patriots that giving up was not an option. He is the Post & Voice baseball coach of the year.

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When Corrina Reece took over the Pender Patriot softball team she knew her numbers were not what she would have liked and that she would have to earn the teams respect. However, she had a handful of young ladies that she knew had talent. One of those young ladies was sophomore pitcher/third basemen Lauren Gammons. Reece knew she had talent but did not know that she had the work ethic that most coaches hope their superstar would have. “Lauren does everything that she is asked to do and more, “said Reece. “She works hard and never complains. She is one of those special players, and she is only a sophomore.”

The Post & Voice is honored to announce Lauren Gammons as the Pender County Softball Player of the Year.

Miss Gammons played the bulk of the year with a sore wrist. She played through the pain and put up some of the best numbers in the Coastal 8 Conference as well as in the area.

Lauren batted an astonishing .506 through the regular season. She had a county high 35 runs batted in and also scored 20 runs. She led the county with 11 doubles and also hammered three homeruns. She had an astounding

.777 slugging percentage and a .535 on base percentage.

She was just as dominant in the circle. She had a 1.35 earned run average in 66.2 innings pitched. She had 58 strikeouts.

Reece Coach of the Year Pender head Coach Corrina Reece left Heide Trask two years ago to spend time with her children. However, the itch to coach was still there and she agreed to take the Pender job with hopes of scratching that itch. Little did she know there would be many obstacles to overcome in her first year.

The Patriots were short on numbers. During the last third of the season Coach Reece was forced to add players to the roster or begin games with just nine players and no bench. She battled through the loss of one of her starting infielders midway through the year and also had to make tough decisions in regard to disciplining players.

Through all of this the Lady Patriots were in the top three in the conference throughout the year and earned a playoff bid. They won their first-round playoff game and fell to the potent East Carteret Lady Mariners in the second round.

For her efforts and exploits, Corrina Reece has been named the Post & Voice Pender County Softball Coach of the Year.

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The Spanish have the blues

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Fishing Fanatic

Topsail athletes sign college Letters of Intent

Pirate lacrosse, girls basketball athletes ink letters of intent

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer Getting the opportunity to continue your education at the next level is a major event, and it becomes even more meaningful when you realize the dream of playing your favorite sport in college.

That’s the steps three Topsail High School athletes took earlier this month when lacrosse players Leighton Randall (Pfeiffer University) and Jonah Gloss (William Pearce University), along with girls’ basketball player Carlynn London (Pfeiffer) put pen-to-

paper in the Topsail Media Center.

All three student/athletes chose Division III schools, which means no athletic scholarships, but all three exemplified the true meaning of student/athlete, receiving excellent academic assistance.

Randall and Gloss are “officially” the first two boys’ lacrosse players to sign to play at the collegiate level Randall will receive approximately $18,000 for Pfeiffer.

“I went to Wingate and Queens, and there was a school in Kentucky (Transyl-

Up and Coming

Young athletes to watch Desmond Lee

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

The Post & Voice prides itself on covering the youth of our county in depth.

We would like to introduce the newest feature for our sports page. Up and Coming will highlight some of our younger athletes in a way that will let our readers get to know them before they reach high school In turn it will give the friends and families a chance to beam with pride over their young stars.

This weeks coming soon athlete is Desmond Lee. Desmond is a soccer player and currently attends cape fear Middle school as a seventh grader.

Desmond recently hit the winning shot with two minutes left in the game to help his team advance to the final four of N.C. State Cup. He plays on the 05 Hammerhead’s White team. Club director Carson Porter puts the teams in position to excel with great programs and resources and his coach Tom Parratt, who played professional ball gets the most out of him making him a complete player.

Desmond trains three days a week with the club and one day a week with Hudson Rose athletics to make him a great player. This a lot of dedication for a 12-year-old. They are competing this weekend in the N.C. State Cup the top tournament in North Carolina.

Ballard has a good career at Titantown

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When Tiyuan Ballard was a freshman, everybody thought that he was on the fast track to becoming a great Heide Trask Titan hoopster.

They thought that he had the size and skill set to lead the Titans to many victories while garnering many accolades. Whoever predicted that was right.

Tiyuan progressed on the court each and every year that he played for the Titans.

He also found his niche on the football field. However, the hardwood was where he was born to play.

At 6’1’’ and strong and slender, he was one of the Titans best players this season. He was voted all-conference and was also voted to the Post & Voice all county team. He was third on the team in scoring average and led the team in rebounding.

When all is said and done, Tiyuan Ballard can say that he left Titantown a success.

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vania) that was interested in me, but in going to all those other schools I didn’t feel they was right for me,” Randall said.” Going to Pfeiffer the faculty and all the teammates were just so welcoming, and it was closer to home, and I felt more comfortable than at the other schools.

Randall got his start in lacrosse on the suggestion of a friend of his Mother.

“When I was in seventh grade I heard in the announcements that Topsail was starting a lacrosse program. My Moms’ friend was from New York and he played lacrosse so he suggested I try it, that I might like it. I played soccer at the time but I ended up really, really liking it. When I started in seventh grade I had never picked up a lacrosse stick, and I really wasn’t very good.

Randall has a 3.7 gradepoint-average, and scored a 1,170 on the SAT. Leighton was Topsail’s third-leading scorer with 20 goals and eight assists. He scooped up 43 ground balls, and won 92 of153 (.612%) for the 9-8 (6-6 in Mid-Eastern Conference) for the Pirates.

He will major in Chemistry with the goal of attending medical school and becoming a Plastic Surgeon.

“I spent a lot of time thinking about what I wanted to do as a career and I always knew I wanted to be in the medical field or science field,” Randall said. “I wanted to be a general surgeon to start with but I started looking through the different occupations as a doctor I saw where people came to them to feel better about themselves, and I liked the idea of doing that for them.”

While no promises have been made, Randdall feels he has a good chance of seeing significant playing time “The coaches at Pfeiffer have told me they want me to play transition defense and offense, and it sounds like I will have the opportunity to get some significant playing time as a freshman. Hopefully I can score some goals and increase that playing time, so I am looking forward to the chance to play, at the next level.”

Gloss will receive approximately $14,000 for Peace. Gloss has a 4.0 GPA and scored a

McLean leaves Topsail full of Pirate pride

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Topsail Lady Pirate softball team just finished another successful season. The team was at or near the top of the Mid-Eastern Conference standings and made it to the second round of the state 3A playoffs before losing a heart breaker in extra innings.

There has been a lot said about the younger players on the team. Yet, the Pirates have a nucleus of upperclassmen that should be recognized as well.

Senior catcher Christine McLean is one of those senior standouts that has given guidance to the younger players.

She has quietly had a very good senior year as well, batting .339 with a .440 slugging percentage.

Miss McLean is one of those players that you can count on to give 110 percent every time she steps on the field.

Christine McLean will leave Topsail High School full of Pirate pride.

1,190 on the SAT exam. Jonah scored five goals and had two assists with 15 ground balls.

Peace was the only school that afforded Gloss the opportunity to play lacrosse, and he will be part of a program that is just starting a lacrosse program.

“I was going to go to N. C. State then I found out that my two friends (Laney’s Brewer Warlick and Riely Murray) were going to Peace and I could take courses through state with William Peace, so it presented the best of both worlds,” Gloss said.

Gloss got into lacrosse because he wanted to try something new.

“I had no background in lacrosse,” Gloss said. I had played some other sports but they didn’t appeal to me and I wanted to do something else so I tried lacrosse. Brewer played and I went out and tried it and really liked it. We didn’t have a program at Topsail Middle School, and the high school program was only in its second year. It was really challenging and we had to learn stuff along the way.

Gloss will major in Computer Engineering.

“I’ve always been interested in technology,” Gloss said.

“Academically at Topsail have matured and learned a lot, and lacrosse has helped me do that. Just seeing other people develop as I was developing was fun and very rewarding.”

London, who is carrying a 3.5 GPA and is awaiting her SAT scores, will received several academic scholarships totaling approximately $33,000 at Pfeiffer where she wants to major in Criminal Justice. Her hope is to eventually become a U. S. Marshall.

Carlynn saw limited action, playing in 16 of 26 games for the 15-11 (6-8 in the MidEastern 3A/4A Conference) during her one season on the varsity.

London generated almost all of her interest while playing travel ball.

“I was looking at a few other schools and I visited them, spoke with the coaches, and watched some games, but after visiting Pfeiffer a couple of times and meeting some of

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The area anglers were excited to find that the Spanish and blues were finally making their way to our area.

Then Mother nature decided to rain on their parade.

The Spanish and blues are in fact showing up but the rain has made the waters murky and muddy which spells trouble for the guys throwing gotcha plugs.

There have been a few mullet caught off of the piers as well as a spot thrown in. both are being caught on shrimp.

The surf fishing is picking up. The anglers are hooking some sea mullet and pompano. Shrimp and sand fleas are the baits of choice here.

Those looking for the tasty flatfish are in luck as they are showing up around the marshes and inlets.

Find a structure and cast a gulp bait or a live offering and wait for the fun.

The red drum is also biting in the area. Soft plastics along with gulp baits and your favorite top water offerings will work here.

On the freshwater side of things they say that the bream are biting in the early morning hours along with the late evening hours.

Red worms and crickets will work along with night crawlers.

The cats are hiding and lying in wait for your favorite stink bait or the cut up eel offerings that they like so well.

This week’s fishing tip There is nothing worse than getting out on the water and finding out you have left your fresh water tackle box at home or vice versa.

What? Did you say you only have one tackle box and that you fish out of it for both types of fishing?

Many anglers make the mistake of fishing out of one box for both types of fishing. While there is nothing wrong with this I would suggest that you make up two tackle boxes. Make one for the salt water arena. Put your best saltwater stuff in it as well as enough hooks and sinkers to make sure you don’t get caught off guard.

Your fresh water box should include plenty of bobbers if you are a panfish enthusiast along with hooks and such. Make sure that both boxes have an assortment of lures.

Finally, if you use a boat I would suggest having a box that stays on the boat. This box should include things like scissors, knives and pliers.

Photo courtesy of Surf City Ocean Pier the team and the coaches I felt Pfeiffer was the right choice,” London said. “I saw limited action for Topsail but we sent some videos out and I played travel ball from my sophomore year through my senor year, and did well at that, so the coaches got to see me play there.”

“Topsail was very good for me, academically and athleti-

Marshal has a successful career at Pender High

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When a high school student-athlete enters their senior year they find themselves looking back at what they accomplished as a high school student and athlete. At Pender High school one of those athletes that is preparing to graduate is senior Taylor Marshall.

Miss Marshall made her way through the ranks of the girls’ basketball players with style and grace. She became a big-time contributor for Coach Andrienne Bannerman this year and is now making herself known on the track for the conference and regional champion Lady Patriots.

Taylor has set a good example for the younger girls with her work ethic and dependability.

As Taylor walks down the isle on graduation day she can look back at her time at Pender with fondness. She has had a good career at Pender High.

cally,” London said. “I got to meet a lot of people I would have never met. I wish I had more opportunities on the court. The Pfeiffer coaches told me, based on my character and the person I am, they felt my skills would allow me to play at the net level, and that I had something to prove, and with hard work I could do that.”

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Thomas James Bradshaw ST. HELENA -- Thomas James Bradshaw, 71, of The Village of St. Helena, a kind and dedicated man entered his eternal rest Sunday, May 20, 2018 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

He was born Dec. 5, 1946 in Denver, Colorado, the son of the late Thomas Lee Roy Bradshaw and Er nestine Schissler Bradshaw.

Tom graduated from UNCWilmington with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business and was employed with Cape Fear Community College for 29 years. He also served 26 years in Pender County law enforcement, working with Pender County Sheriff ’s Department, Surf City Police Department and as captain in Burgaw Police Department. Being dedicated to his community, Tom served as president of Burgaw Jaycees, president of Burgaw Area Chamber of Commerce, and 20 years as a Burgaw volunteer fireman. He assisted in the organization of The Village of St. Helena and served as its mayor pro-tem.

Thomas was a gentleman of excellent character in all facets of his life; being honest, dependable and trustworthy.

Anything he committed to, he did with dedication. Being an outstanding photographer, Tom photographed for area newspapers and for many weddings. He was a faithful friend and his presence on this earth will be missed.

Graveside funeral service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Burgaw Cemetery with Rev. William Hill Pearsall conducting the service.

Following Tom’s request there will be no viewing or visitation.

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

Lucy Abrams Wood WATHA -- Lucy Abrams Wood age 93 of Watha, went

to be her Lord and Savior Sunday May 20, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born Sept. 8, 1924 in Pender County daughter of the late George and Anna Coston Abrams. She was also predeceased by her husband Samuel Wood; daughter Parlie Ann Wood Allen.

Lucy Abrams Wood age 93 of Watha, went to be her Lord and Savior Sunday May 20, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born Sept. 8, 1924 in Pender County daughter of the late George and Anna Coston Abrams. She was also predeceased by her husband Samuel Wood; daughter Parlie Ann Wood Allen and sister, Addie Norris.

She is survived by two daughters, Sandra Wood (Charlie A. Williams Sr.) of Wilmington and Theresa Wood of the home; seven grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren; Lucy Abrams Wood age 93 of Watha, went to be her Lord and Savior Sunday May 20, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born Sept. 8, 1924 in Pender County daughter of the late George and Anna Coston Abrams. She was also predeceased by her husband Samuel Wood; daughter Parlie Ann Wood Allen.

She is survived by two daughters, Sandra Wood (Charlie A. Williams Sr.) of Wilmington and Theresa Wood of the home; seven grandchildren; fifteen great g randchildren and three great great grandchildren; and sister, Addie Norris of Garland Lucy was a long time member of Shiloh Baptist Church and a charter member of Shiloh Fire Department. She loved her family dearly and loved to quilt.

The family will receive friends at 1 p.m Thursday at Shiloh Baptist Church.

A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. Thursday May 24, 2018 at Shiloh Baptist Church. Reverend Gardner Eakins and Reverend Jimmy Johnson will officiate.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be given to Liberty Hospice 2550 41st St. Wilmington, NC 28403 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.

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Obituaries

pert Daniel Worthington, 97, died Sunday, May 13, 2018.

He was born March 26, 1921 in Wilmington.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Oliver Frederick Worthington and Lottie Leonard Worthington; brothers, Homer K. Worthington and Oliver G. Worthington and his dear wife, Alice Orr Worthington. Alice was the love of his life. They were married 64 years until her death August 14, 2013.

He is survived by his sisterin-law, Lucille Worthington and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was a graduate of New Hanover High School in 1939.

He served in the Air Force from 1942-1946. He was a veteran of World War II and was in the battle of Iwo Jima and Okinawa..

He was employed by the Corps of Engineers for 44 years. He retired in 1980.

He was the owner and operator of Ornamental Concrete Business in Wilmington.

He was a member of the Myrtle Grove Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church from 1948 until his death.

He served as a deacon, Sunday school teacher, Sunday school superintendent and choir director. He also designed the plans for the church building.

Rupert was a good Christian man with deep values.

He was a good friend and neighbor to all.

The family received visitors from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at Andrews Market Street Chapel and 1-2 p.m., Wednesday, May 16, also at Andrews Market Street Chapel.

A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, at Andrews Market Street Chapel.

Burial followed at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.andrewsmortuary.com Cynthia Lynn Hill Bivens It is with great sadness that the family of Cynthia Lynn Hill Bivens announces her passing at the young age of 51 years Tuesday, May 15, 2018. She was born Feb. 21, 1967 in Pender County; the only daughter of the late Naomi Bond Beacham. She is also preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, the Reverend Bruce Bond and Lyda Mae Bond and numerous aunts, and uncles.

Cynthia is survived by her best friend and husband of 28 years, Eddie Wayne Bivens of the home; her aunts and uncles, Juanita and Mitchell Padgett of Willard, Rebecca and Bobby Herring of Mt. Olive and Jenny Hill of Wallace; paternal grandmother, Beatrice Rouse of Wallace; step father, Michael Beacham of Burgaw and numerous extended family and friends that loved her dearly.

Cynthia was a devoted wife and loving niece. She enjoyed the simplest things in life but her greatest joy was spending time with Eddie who was the love of her life. She was a hard

worker who enjoyed helping her husband in his business, E.W.B. Heat & Air. Cynthia will surely be missed but treasured memories will forever live in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.

Graveside service was held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Riverview Memorial Park, Watha. You may send condolences to the family at quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Wallace.

Dianne Hardison BURGAW -- Dianne Hardison, 72, of Burgaw passed gently from her earthly life to her eternal rest Friday, May 18, 2018 at Pender Memorial Hospital with family at her bedside.

She was born Oct 4, 1945 in Pender County, the daughter of the late Clarence Hardison and Frances Chadwick Hardison.

To cherish her memory, Dianne leaves her beloved family; sister, Brenda Hardison Mitchell; nephew, Brandon Brown; great niece, Annabelle Brown; great nephew, Austin Brown; and many extended

family and friends.

Dianne loved with all her heart and her radiant smile brightened the lives of everyone she knew. For many years, Dianne and their mother, lived with Brenda whose home was always filled with love and caring for Frances and Diane. Brenda is grateful for all acts of kindness given to them by family and friends through the years. We thank God for the gift of family and friends and pray His eternal blessings to all.

The family received friends at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel with funeral service beginning at 3:00 p.m. The Rev. Barry Wells conducted the service.

Burial followed in Riverview Memorial Park Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home of Burgaw.

Lucy Abrams Wood WATHA -- Lucy Abrams Wood age 93 of Watha, went to be her Lord and Savior Sunday May 20, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born Sept. 8, 1924 in Pender County daughter of the late George and Anna Coston Abrams. She was also predeceased by her husband Samuel Wood; daughter Parlie Ann Wood Allen.

Lucy Abrams Wood age 93 of Watha, went to be her Lord and Savior Sunday May 20, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family.

She is survived by two daughters, Sandra Wood (Charlie A. Williams Sr.) of Wilmington and T heresa Wood of the home; seven grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren; Lucy Abrams Wood age 93 of Watha, went to be her Lord and Savior Sunday May 20, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family.

The family will receive friends at 1 p.m Thursday at Shiloh Baptist Church.

A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. Thursday May 24, 2018 at Shiloh Baptist Church. Reverend Gardner Eakins and Reverend Jimmy Johnson will officiate.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be given to Liberty Hospice 2550 41st St. Wilmington, NC 28403 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.

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist Many years ago, I read a story about former President Jimmy Carter hunting quail in his native state of Georgia.

Carter was walking through a field of high grass when he stepped on something that didn’t feel right. The Secret Service agents that were accompanying him noticed Carter’s demeaner change.

Quickly, one of the agents moved close to the President to find a large snake under the President’s boot. The snake was obviously furious to have been stepped on and was trying to strike but didn’t have enough movement to be able to. Telling the President to stay calm, the agent knelt and grabbed the snake behind the head beside the boot and then had the President step away.

Personally, I can recount numerous encounters with snakes that could have gone wrong with just a few inches difference in location. Of course, that can be expected when you grow up beside two bodies of water where snakes, especially where venomous snakes, live.

One occasion my friends and I were riding bikes along a dirt path. The path was little more than a worn walking trail and was only wide enough to ride single file. On one side of the path was Silver Lake. On the other side there was a drop of roughly 50 feet down into a feeder creek. The path itself was a dead end.

The reason I mention the details in the path is because the one that was in front of us all was riding along fine until a snake struck at him as he rode by. The rest of us braked hard and were as startled as he was. And there, in the tall grass beside the path, was a wrist thick moccasin coiled back up between our front rider and the rest of us. The rest of us were fine physically.

The one in front, well, he began to contemplate whether he would be spending the rest of his life separated from us on a dead-end path.

Just a year ago I was working in the Appalachian Mountains in Georgia and had my life flash before me. I was photographing a vacation property near the summit of Tiger Mountain. I noticed a huge tree house that was part of the property and thought that would be good to add. As I walked through the woods to the tree house, my eyes just happened to catch a pattern moving along the pine straw covered ground.

Instinctively I stopped midstep with my tennis shoe just inches above a three-foot long

rattler. As my momentum was still carrying me forward, I thrusted my tripod down in front of me, almost leaning forward. I don’t startle easily, and rarely do I have a sense of panic. But here I was with a foot about to step on a rattlesnake, off balance leaning towards the snake, and I was depending on a cheap tripod leg to hold me up without giving way.

I regained enough composure to slowly back my raised foot behind me. I then picked up the tripod gently, turned, and set it behind me as well.

Do you know what can garner more panic than seeing a snake and almost stepping on it? How about knowing there is a snake that you nearly stepped on but now you don’t see it.

Yes, as I turned back to watch the snake’s behavior so

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I could back away, the snake had disappeared. And there was nothing but leaves and pine straw that had identical shapes and colors of the pattern on the snake.

So, my words of advice as the weather becomes ideal for venturing outdoors for hiking, camping and fishing; be alert. We all don’t have Secret Service agents there to protect us.

–Bill Howard is a lifelong North Carolina resident and hunter. He is a lifetime member of the North Carolina Bowhunters Association, an associate member of Pope and Young, and an official measurer of both. He is a certified hunter education (IHEA) instructor and bowhunter education (IBEP) instructor.

Please share your stories with Bill at BillHowardOutdoors@ gmail.com.

Pender County has been awarded federal funds made available through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency under the emergency food and shelter national board program.

Pender County has been chosen to receive $25,242 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the U. S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA; The Jewish Federations of North America, The Salvation Army; and, United Way Worldwide. The Local Board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country.

May 24, 2018

ONE DAY MINI CAMPS FOR CHILDREN The Town of Burgaw Parks & Recreation, Pender County Recreation and Pender County 4H are partnering this summer to offer one-day mini camps. All camps are $5.00 per person and will be hosted at the Burgaw Community House. Ages 5-12. Preregistration is required. To register call 910-259-1330. Classes are filling up fast. The following classes will be offered: Culinary Class - June 12th 9am - 12pm.

Join us as we prepare blueberry involved foods to help us get ready for the NC Blueberry Festival! Youth will learn the science behind baking bread, they will make their own ice cream, and they will learn some fun, new recipes, all involving blueberries!

Build a Birdhouse - July 11th 9am - 12pm.

Develop your child’s hand–eye coordination, foster creativity, and create a habitat for wildlife in your backyard. All tools and materials will be supplied.

Fairy Garden Fun - August 14th 9am - 12pm.

Gardens are magical especially when there are fairies to be found.

In this class, children will paint pots and build special fairy gardens limited only by your imagination.

CALENDAR May 28, 2018 June 12, 2018 June 21, 2018

Town offices closed in observance of Memorial Day Board of Commissioners Meeting 4:00PM Board of Commissioners Special Meeting 2:00PM TOWN OF BURGAW Phone 910.259.2151 Fax 910.259.6644 Email: townofburgaw@townofburgaw.com Web: www.townofburgaw.com

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A Local Board made up of United Way, Pender Christian MEETING TIMES MEETING TIMES Services, Pender Adult Services, Inc., Safe Haven, and Surf City Town Council 1st Tuesday of the month at Surf City Town Council 1st Tuesday of the month at Catholic Charities will determine how the funds awarded 6:30pm to Pender County are to be distributed among the emer- 6:30pmPlanning Board 2nd Thursday of the month at Board 2nd Thursday of the month at gency food and shelter programs run by local service Planning 5:30pm agencies in the area. The Local Board is responsible for 5:30pm recommending agencies to receive these funds and any Free Community Shred Event additional funds made available under this phase of the program.

Free Community Shred Event

TOWN OF WATHA BUDGET HEARING The Town of Watha will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 4, 2018 at 7:30 P.M. at the Watha Town Hall located at 425 Watha Road, Watha, N.C. for the purpose of taking public comment on the 2018-2019 proposed budget. Proposed budget will be on display on the “Media Board” located at the Watha Town Hall front porch.

Retha Garriss Town Clerk May 24, 31, 2018

Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local agencies chosen to receive funds must: 1) be private voluntary non-profits or units of government, 2) be eligible to receive Federal funds, 3) have an accounting system, 4) practice nondiscrimination, 5) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs, and 6) if they are a private voluntary organization, have a voluntary board. Qualifying agencies are urged to apply.

Pender County has distributed Emergency Food and Shelter funds previously with Pender Christian Services, Pender Adult Services, Inc., Safe Haven, and Catholic Charities participating. These agencies were responsible for providing more than 7,000 meals and 750 nights of lodging and utility assistance in Pender County. Public or private voluntary agencies interested in applying for Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds must contact: Wesley B. Davis, Local Board chair at P. O. Box 1251 Burgaw, NC 28425 for an application. The deadline for applications to be received is May 31, 2018.

Friday, May 25th 9am – Noon Friday, May 25th Surf City Town Hall 9am – Noon 214 N. New River Drive

Surf City Town Hall 214 N. New River Drive Flag Day Ceremony

Honoring American Hero Flag Dayan Ceremony June 14th 10am Honoring an American Hero Soundside th Park

June 14 10am Soundside Park

5/24/2018

PENDER COUNTY GOVERNMENT NEWS WANTED! A FEW GOOD MEN & WOMEN! VOLUNTEER! The Pender County Board of Commissioners will consider appointments to the following Boards/Commissions/Committees: # of Name of Board Vacancies Positions/Categories ABC Board 1 District 5 Advisory Board of Health 3 Dentist***, Engineer***, Optometrist*** Board of Adjustment 2 District 3, District 4 Pender Housing Initiative Board 2 Low Income Rep., Private Sector Rep. Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Auth.

7 Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking Nursing/Adult Care Committee 3 Public Citizen Pender Memorial Hospital Board 2 District 2 (Unexpired Term) 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: June 18, 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 A meeting of the Pender County Board of Commissioners will be held on June 18, 2018 in the Commissioners Meeting Chambers. A public hearing will be held regarding the draft Pender 2.0 Comprehensive Land Use Plan.

The Pender County Comprehensive Land Use Plan provides a blueprint for growth and development over the next 20 to 30 years. When viewed as a guide, the document is intended to present the basic description of Pender County now and into the next few decades. The public has the opportunity to provide written comment to the Division of Coastal Management following adoption of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. If desired, please contact Michael Christenbury, Wilmington District Planner, with Division of Coastal Management located at 127 Cardinal Drive Ext, Wilmington, NC 28405 and by phone/email at (910) 796-7426/ mike.christenbury@ncdenr.gov.

Direct any questions or concerns regarding this matter to Pat O’Mahony at (910) 259-1734.

For Additional Information: Contact Pender County Planning & Community Development 805 S Walker St Burgaw, NC 28425 Phone 910 259-1202 The Pender County Housing Department is requesting proposals from licensed & insured Construction/Rehabilitation Contractors to partially rehabilitate portions of one or more apartments at the Country Court Apartment Complex located on 10260 Hwy 421, Currie N.C. 28425.

Pender County is seeking a qualified professional to perform related work as may be needed to rehabilitate kitchen and bathroom areas. Interested contractors must schedule an appointment to view the first unit and should call 910.259.1208 to schedule a time to see the unit(s).

Time is of the essence. Proposals will be accepted through Wednesday, May 30th at 4:00 pm by e-mail, in person or by fax. Proposals must itemize the work to be performed, provide cost estimates for labor and materials and give a time frame for completion. Please include license numbers and proof of insurance. Proposals that do not provide the information as requested may be rejected. The e-mail address is: jherring@pendercountync.gov. The fax number is 910.259.1343. Our physical address is: 805 South Walker St, Burgaw, NC 28425.

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5/24/2018

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

June 5, 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 Zoning Text Amendment JEAT Properties, applicant, is requesting the approval of a Zoning Text Amendment to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance. Specifically, the request is to amend Section 5.3.2 ‘Table of Permitted Uses’ to allow for the use of ‘Borrow Pit Mining’ (NAICS 212321) as a use permitted with an approved Special Use Permit and in conjunction with the Master Development Plan Process with Standards in the RP, Residential Performance zoning district.

Zoning Map Amendment Stuart Nadeau, applicant, on behalf of Jeanette Smith Edens et al, owner, is requesting approval of a Zoning Map Amendment for three (3) tracts totaling approximately ±20.14 acres from PD, Planned Development zoning district to GB, General Business zoning district. The subject properties are located at 19240 US HWY 17, in the Topsail Township, along the east side of US HWY 17 and the south side of Sloop Point Loop Road (SR 1563), approximately 200’ feet from corner of US HWY 17 and Sloop Point Loop Road (SR 1563) and may be further identified by Pender County PINs: 4204-64-3411-0000; 4204-63-5656-0000; and 4204-645081-0000.

Master Development Plan Revision and Preliminary Plat approval Signature Top Sail NC, Ltd. applicant, on behalf of Capstone Ventures LLC., and Ruth C. Kalmar Lewis et al, owners, is requesting a revision to the previously approved Master Development Plan for the mixed-use development known as Wyndwater. Specifically, this request is to; increase the overall project area from ± 221.90 acres to 234.12 acres and to add phases 8 and 9 for Preliminary Plat approval. The subject properties are zoned PD, Planned Development zoning district. The properties are located to the east of US HWY 17 north of Doral Drive (SR 1693), northwest of Sloop Point Loop Road (SR 1563), south and east of the Cardinal Acres Lane (private) in the Topsail Township. The properties may be further identified by Pender County PIN(s): 4214-13-4701-0000, 4214-22-4269-0000, 4214-22-4164-0000, 4214-22-4048-0000, and 4214-22-5196-0000.

Master Development Plan Revision and Preliminary Plat approval WK Dickson and CO., Inc. applicant, on behalf of Jensen’s Inc., owner, is requesting approval of a Master Development Plan Revision and Preliminary Plat approval for Phase IV of the previously approved Manufactured Home Community development known as Coastal Plantation. The subject property is approximately ±65.05 acres and is located to the east of US HWY 17, north of Forest Sound Road (Private), south of Grandview Drive (SR 1702), and in the Topsail Township. The property may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 3292-39-3667-0000.

For Additional Information: Contact Pender County Planning & Community Development 805 S Walker St Burgaw, NC 28425 Phone 910-259-1202 THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2018 AT 4:00 P.M. IN THE PUBLIC MEETING ROOM AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING ROOM 145, 805 SOUTH WALKER STREET, BURGAW, NORTH CAROLINA FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING PUBLIC COMMENT ON APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPEDITURES FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC INCENTIVE AGREEMENTS. THE PURPOSES OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC INCENTIVE AGREEMENTS ARE TO INCREASE THE POPULATION, TAXABLE PROPERTY, AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIES, EMPLOYMENT, INDUSTIRAL OUTPUT OR BUSINESS PROSPECTS FOR PENDER COUNTY. PENDER COUNTY IS EXPECTED TO APPROPRIATE THE FOLLOWING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/INCENTIVE EXPENDITURES AS PART OF THE FY 18-19 BUDGET: The Southeastern Partnership, $20,000, 1 payment, regional and targeted industry specific marketing; Wilmington Business Development, $110,000, 1 payment, recruitment/assistance for business expansion and/or relocation efforts; Cape Fear Council of Governments, $29,239, 1 payment, membership fee(s), local government services and transportation planning, workforce investment; and Southeastern Economic Development Commission, $4,700, 1 payment, assist project development necessary for the solicitation of grant funding from the Economic Development Administration (EDA). The source of funding for these appropriations and expenditures will be from the Pender County General Fund.

The following incentive payments that were board approved as outlined in incentive agreement contracts to be paid upon the company meeting specified investment/job requirements: RC Creations/Acme Smoked Fish, up to $100,000, 1 payment. The source of funding for this incentive payment appropriation and expenditure will be the Pender County General Fund.

THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON THESE AGREEMENTS AT THE ABOVE STATED TIME AND PLACE. Melissa Long, Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners Pender County, North Carolina

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE # 18 CVD 344 JIM YEH, Plaintiff vs.

UNKNOWN SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO JACOB BATTS, HETTIE BATTS, AND JACOB BATTS, JR. AND ANY OTHER ENTITY HAVING OR CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS 5.84 ACRES AS SHOWN ON THE MAP RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 40, AT PAGE 10, OF THE PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY, Defendants NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO JACOB BATTS, HETTIE BATTS, AND JACOB BATTS, JR. AND ANY OTHER ENTITY HAVING OR CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS 5.84 ACRES AS SHOWN ON THE MAP RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 40, AT PAGE 10 OF THE PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY. Take Notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: Judgment for quiet title determining Plaintiff is the owner in fee simple of real property referenced above.

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 June 20, 2018.

This the 10th day of May, 2018.

Lawrence S. Boehling State Bar No. 13424 P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #8205 5/10, 5/17, 5/24/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF WILMA HAND JACKSON 18 E 158 Having qualified as the Administrator of the Estate of Wilma Hand Jackson, 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 1st day of August, 2018 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery.

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

This the 3rd day of MAY, 2018.

Lawrence S. Boehling Administrator of the Estate of Wilma Hand Jackson Bar No. 13424 P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425-1416 (910) 259-3334 #8199 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24/2018 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 Vaun Seal Johnson, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Vaun Seal Johnson, to present them to the undersigned on or before August 9, 2018 at 17627 NC Hwy. 210, Rocky Point, NC 28457 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 3rd day of May, 2018.

Sharon Johnson 17627 NC Hwy. 210 Rocky Point, NC 28457 #8192 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of NEWMAN DONALD BUCK, JR., Deceased, of Pender County, N.C., are notified to present the same to the Personal Representative listed below on or before August 10, 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 10th day of May, 2018.

SHARON ANNA BUCK Executor c/o VIRGINIA S. CARTER Ward and Smith, P.A. Attorneys at Law Post Office Box 7068 Wilmington, NC 28406-7068 #8203 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31/2018 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY 18-SP-59 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Sheryl A. Cottle (Deceased) and Frank F. Cottle (Deceased), in the original amount of $55,000.00, payable to Atlantic First Mortgage Corporation, dated September 25, 1995 and recorded on September 29, 1995 in Book 1081 at Page 140, Pender County Public Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Stone Trustee Services, LLC 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 Pender County, North Carolina, on

May 29, 2018 at 2:00 pm , and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: Being all of Lot 36 of Arvida as shown on a map entitled “ Composite Map of Survey of Arvida Lands, Section A thru B” as recorded in Map Book 25, Page 125 of the Pender County Registry.

Tax ID: 3224-92-3294-0000 Said Property is commonly known as 395 Pond Rd, Rocky Point, NC 28457 Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant North Carolina General Statutes §105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes §7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (0.45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof, or Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing.

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, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner of the property is The Estate of Sheryl A. Cottle A/K/A Sheryl Ann Cottle.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes §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 (North Carolina General Statutes §45-21.16A(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 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 Substitute 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.

Stone Trustee Services, LLC Substitute Trustee By: ____________________________ Attorney At Law Stern & Eisenberg Southern Attorneys for Stone Trustee Services, LLC Katherine Begor Williams #39312 Sarah Elizabeth Banks #44023 David R. DiMatteo #35254 1709 Devonshire Drive Columbia, SC 29204 (803) 929-0760 (803) 929-0830 #8201 5/17, 5/24/2018 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 Robert Wayne Wallace, Sr., deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Robert Wayne Wallace, Sr., to present them to the undersigned on or before August 16, 2018 at 14 Petunia Lane, Hampstead, NC 28443 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 10th day of May, 2018.

Eileen Johnson 14 Petunia Lane Hampstead, NC 28443 #8208 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31/2018

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of MARY A. PLUM, late of Hampstead, Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned, c/o Kilroy Hardin, PC, P.O. Box 999, Hampstead, NC 28443, on or before the 17th day of August, 2018, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This 17th day of May, 2018.

CHRISTOPHER CAMERON PLUM Executor of the Estate of MARY A. PLUM 18 E 198 Kilroy Hardin, P.C. Toni J. Hardin Attorney at Law P.O. Box 999 Hampstead, NC 28443 #8212 5/17, 5/24, 5/31, 6/7/2018

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF: JANICE DOREEN DION-RATTERREE Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Janice Doreen DionRatterree, late of 4053 Blueberry Rd., Currie, NC 28435 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 at Post Office Box 340, 211 S. Wright Street, Burgaw, N.C. 28425 on or before the 16th day of August, 2018 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 17 Day of May, 2018.

Coleman Law, PLLC Nathaniel T. Coleman, Attorney at Law Administrator of the Estate of Janice Doreen Dion-Ratterree PO Box 340 Burgaw, NC 28425 ________________________________ Nathaniel T. Coleman, Esq. Attorney at Law 211 S. Wright St. P.O. Box 340 Burgaw, NC 28425 phone: 910-663-1215 Fax (toll free): 1-866-663-6581 #8216 5/17, 5/24, 5/31, 6/7/2018 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-103 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

PEGGY FELICIA SCOTT, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

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

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as 0.867 acres, Parcel ID Number 3245-03-2868-0000 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 June 25, 2018.

This day, May 1, 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 #8207 5/10, 5/17, 5/24/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF EDITH HOLLINGSWORTH MARSHBURN 18 E 194 Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Edith Hollingsworth Marshburn, deceased of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 8th day of August, 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 10th day of May, 2018.

Lawrence S. Boehling, Administrator of the Estate of Edith Hollingsworth Marshburn P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #8204 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31/2018 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF WALTER WARREN RICH 18 E 210 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Walter Warren Rich, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Warren Arthur Rich, Executor of the decedent’s estate, on or before August 18, 2018 at 614 Wildwood Road, Hampstead, NC 28443, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Executor.

Warren Arthur Rich, Executor Estate of Walter Warren Rich c/o Mark I. Nunalee BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #8214 5/17, 5/24, 5/31, 6/7/2018 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 Barbara Ann Powell deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Barbara Ann Powell, to present them to the undersigned on or before August 23, 2018 at 211 Balcombe Road, Rocky Point, NC 28457 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 17th day of May, 2018.

Barbara Ann Powell 211 Balcombe Road Rocky Point, NC 28457 #8211 5/17, 5/24, 5/31, 6/7/2018

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 Admah Lanier Jr., deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Admah Lanier Jr., to present them to the undersigned on or before August 23, 2018 at 3885 Scotts Hill Loop Road, Wilmington, NC 28411 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 17th day of May, 2018.

Kay L. Rochelle 3885 Scotts Hill Loop Road Wilmington, NC 28411 #8210 5/17, 5/24, 5/31, 6/7/2018 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 Joan Marie Sargent, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Joan Marie Sargent, to present them to the undersigned on or before August 16, 2018 at 1247 Magic Hollow Road, Durham, NC 27713 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 10th day of May, 2018.

Theodore Suczynskie 1247 Magic Hollow Road Durham, NC 27713 #8209 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31/2018

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF HARRY GEORGE SCOTT 17 E 369 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Harry George Scott, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Linda B. Scott, Executrix of the decedent’s estate, on or before August 11, 2018 at 102 Royal Oak Drive, Hampstead, NC 28443, or be barred from their recovery.

Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Executrix.

Linda B. Scott, Executrix Estate of Harry George Scott c/o Mark I. Nunalee BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #8206 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Alan Wayne Berness, late of 669 Bay Harbor Drive, Hampstead, N.C., 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 at Post Office Box 625, 107 East Fremont Street, Burgaw, N.C. 28425 on or before the 14th day of August, 2018 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 10th day of May, 2018.

Christine C. Schmitz, Administrator of the Estate of Alan Wayne Berness Zachary S. Rivenbark, Attorney at Law PO Box 625Burgaw, N.C. 28425 #8213 5/17, 5/24, 5/31, 6/7/2018 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 18SP49 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY TIFFANY WALKER AND CHRISTOPHER WALKER DATED MAY 25, 2012 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 4081 AT PAGE 36 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on June 5, 2018 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Located in Rocky Point Township Pender County North Carolina a short distance West of US Highway No 117 and being more fully described as follows to wit BEGINNING at an iron stake in the center of a 25 foot wide access easement created during February 1995 by a deed duly recorded in Deed Book 1031 at Page 330 said iron stake being located along said line at a point that is the following courses and distances from an ex-

isting railroad spike located in the intersection of the centerline of US Highway No 117 with the North line of Tract No 1 of the RL Batts Division as shown on a map of same duly recorded in Map Book 8 at Page 43 in the Office of the Pender County Register of Deeds State of North Carolina South 2 degrees 55 minutes 45 seconds East 155 94 feet and South 82 degrees 18 minutes 55 seconds West 471 99 feet to the Beginning and running thence, from the Beginning so located (1) South 7 degrees 04 minutes 14 seconds East 329 87 feet (passing over an inline iron stake it 15 0 feet) to an iron stake in James C Lee s Southern line thence (2) with said line South 86 degrees 44 minutes 14 seconds West 178 70 feet to an existing iron pipe in line thence, (3) with another of Lee s lines South 84 degrees 42 minutes 59 seconds West 26 49 feet to an iron stake in a ditch thence (4) up the run of said ditch as it meanders in a Northwardly direction the following traverse courses and distances North 19 degrees 10 minutes 14 seconds West 72 95 feet North 3 degrees 10 minutes 08 seconds East 58 07 feet North 7 degrees 57 minutes 39 seconds East 63 61 feet and North 8 degrees 07 minutes 43 seconds West 74 10 feet to an existing subsurface iron stake in the center of the above referred 25 foot wide access easement thence (5) along the center of said easement North 59 degrees 24 minutes 58 seconds East 131 28 feet to a subsurface iron stake at a bend in said easement thence (6) continuing along the center of said easement North 82 degrees 18 minutes 55 seconds East 74 25 feet to the Beginning containing 1 434 acres more or less, and is as surveyed by Thompson Surveying Co PA of Burgaw NC during January 2002 The above described tract is Together with and partially Subject to a 25 foot access easement for ingress egress and regress to and from these and other lands with said easement lying adjacent to and 12 5 feet on either side of the following described centerline BEGINNING at a point in the centerline of US Highway No 117 said point being located along said line at a point that is South 2 degrees 55 minutes 45 seconds East 155 94 feet from an existing railroad spike located in the intersection of the centerline of US Highway No 117 with the Northern line of Tract No 1 of the R. L. Batts Division as shown on a map of same duly recorded in Map Book 8 at Page 43 in the Office of the Pender County Register of Deeds State of North Carolina and running thence from the beginning so located (1) South 82 degrees 18 minutes 55 seconds West 546 24 feet to a subsurface iron stake at a bend in said easement thence (2) South 59 degrees 24 minutes 58 seconds West 150 00 feet to a point that marks the terminus of this 25 foot wide access easement As a reference to the above described tract see Deed Book 687 at Page 112 in the Office of the Pender County Register of Deeds State of North Carolina As a reference to the above described access easement see Deed Book 1031 at Page 330 in the Office of the Pender County Register of Deeds State of North Carolina And Being more commonly known as: 121 Mill Pond Trail, Rocky Point, NC 28457 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Christopher Walker and Tiffany Walker.

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

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the

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

The date of this Notice is May 15, 2018.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 18-098446 #8228 5/24, 5/31/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the ESTATE OF CECILIA A. DITTMER, deceased of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the AUGUST 22, 2018, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

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

Claims should be presented or paid in behalf of the undersigned at THE MACDONALD LAW FIRM, PLLC, 1508 MILITARY CUTOFF ROAD, SUITE 102, WILMINGTON, NC 28403 This the 24TH DAY OF MAY, 2018 Eric Tomosunas, Executor ESTATE OF CECILIA A. DITTMER Clifford N. MacDonald The MacDonald Law Firm, PLLC 1508 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 102 Wilmington, NC 28403 #8215 5/24, 5/31, 6/7, 6/14/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the ESTATE OF FLORENCE ZAMBROWSKI, deceased of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the AUGUST 22, 2018, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

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

Claims should be presented or paid in behalf of the undersigned at 1832 CORCUS FERRY ROAD, HAMPSTEAD NC 28443.

This the 24TH DAY OF MAY, 2018 Robert Zambrowski, Executor ESTATE OF FLORENCE ZAMBROWSKI James A. MacDonald The MacDonald Law Firm, PLLC 1508 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 102 Wilmington, NC 28403 #8217 5/24, 5/31, 6/7, 6/14/2018 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-489 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

VICTORIA LEE SHARPLESS, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: DEVOLA WATKIN A/K/A DEVOLA WATKINS Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as Tracts 3 and 4 Map Book 12 Page 6, Parcel ID Number 339284-6566-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than July 9, 2018.

This day, May 14, 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 Case No: 1223677 (FC.FAY) #8221 5/24, 5/31, 6/7/2018 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Arthur C. Skinner, deceased, late of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 16th day of October, 2018 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

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

This the 16th day of May, 2018.

Emily Horrell Skinner Executor of the Estate of Arthur C. Skinner c/o Charles T. Busby Attorney at Law P.O. Box 818 Hampstead, NC 28443-0818 #8222 5/24, 5/31, 6/7, 6/14/2018

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, May 24, 2018, Page 12A

Messer

Continued from page 3A when we were on-station in Tonkin Gulf.

“I mean, literally, some of these guys didn’t know one end of a gun from the other!”

We backtracked a bit and I asked about their basic training. “Like I said, we got two weeks on shore, and later, got two weeks on a ship, and I was on a minesweeper, and it never left the dock.

“We trained with the SeaBees before we left, at Camp Lejeune. That’s when I fell in love with North Carolina. We had two weeks of jungle training with Viet Nam veterans.

And we had auxiliary training at a Marine base up in Rhode Island.

“We shot bazookas, machine guns, all that stuff. I didn’t like it, not fun to shoot, lots of backflash. Machine guns the same way. If you’re the feeder on a M-60 machine

Topsail

Continued from page 6A “They were a very good hitting team and it could have gone either way. Nine of our starters last night were either freshmen or sophomores.

I’m going to miss my seniors (Christine McLean, Tanesha Williams, Alyssa Randall, Gabby Taron) but the future is bright.”

Topsail jumped out early with three runs in the top of the first. Nee Nee Jordan (3-for-4, R/S) led off with a single and Tanesha Williams reached base on an error with Jordan racing to third. Sydney Hartgrove (1-for-4, R/S, two RBIs) singled to right to score Jordan and Williams came in to score on an errant throw – Hartgrove going to second.

Hargrove scored on a groundout by Lauren Strnad.

Aycock came back with a run in the second and three in the third to take a 4-3 lead, but the Lady Pirates drew even in the fourth when Julia Sullivan was hit by a pitch, moved to second when Jordan singled and to third on an error off a ball hit by Tanesha Williams, and scored on a passed ball.

Topsail went up 5-4 in the fifth on a RBI single by AnnaLee Hart that s cofed Darbie Lisk (walk), but Aycock tied it in the bottom of the frame to set up Vinson’s seventh-inning heroics.

Topsail opened the playoffs at home Tuesday against 22ndseeded Orange County (11-8) and advanced to the second round with a 16-7 win in a game that really was never in serious doubt despite the fact the Lady Pirates trailed 3-1 heading in the bottom of the second inning.

Topsail responded to that deficit by scoring twice in the bottom of the second to tie the game, three times in the fourth in opening a 6-3 lead, five times in the fifth for an 11-4 advantage and – after the Lady Panthers scored three runs in the top of the sixth – five times in bottom of the sixth to put the win on ice.

“The good stuff is we hit the snot out of the ball,” Phillips

gun it’s brutal, the gas and the powder. Shooting it’s easy, it’s the feeding that’s brutal.

“So, whenever we got something new coming in, they’s say, “Gill, you wanna’ learn how to shoot this?” and I’d say “Sure”. I shot a lot of stuff, mortars, M79 (grenade launcher), 12-gauge shotgun.

Our Post Office was assigned a 12-gauge shotgun.

“Any other training before you took up your duty at Camp Hoover? Did you get ‘combat pay’ - sometimes called ‘hostile fire’ or ‘hazardous duty’ pay?”

I asked.

“That’s it, and yes, we got combat pay, the maximum allowable, because we were ‘on the ground’ in a hostile area,” he added.

A few miles offshore, on Intrepid, we got the same $65/ month, ‘hostile fire’ pay. Hazardous duty? Being on an aircraft carrier in wartime is hazardous enough all by itself, notwithstanding the occasional Vietnamese gunboat attack. said. “They were just clicking on all cylinders and doing everything they were supposed to do. We had a good scouting report from somebody in their (Big 8 3A Conference) league who is a good friend of mine, and that helped.

“We played small ball when we had to but we also hit the ball hard. We’re a different team when Nee Nee and Tanisha get going together. They create havoc on the bases and they allow our three-and-four hitters (combined six hits, six RBIs) to see more fastballs because they don’t want to throw changeups with those two on base.

“That was the good part.

The defense was pretty good overall but the pitching has got to be better. I thought Shayne (Collins) was effective for three or four innings, and Addy (Howard) threw a good first inning. But we had too many walks (six) and, even if they don’t score, it turns the opposing lineup over too much, and we can’t do that as we move forward.”

Collins (3-2/3 IP, five hits, four runs, two walks, one K) was the winning pitcher in relief of Howard (1-2/3 IP, two hits, three runs, none earned, two walks), and Alyssa Randall (1-2/3 IP, two hits, zero runs, two walks) finished things off.

In this game, the pitching struggles didn’t matter too much as the offense pounded out 19 hits, including three doubles and three triples.

Hartgrove (3-for-4, three RBIs, two R/S) and Maggie Smith (3-for-3, three RBIs) knocked in three runs apiece, and Tanesha Williams (3-for-5, two RBIs, R/S) knocked in two with two other teammates scoring on errors on balls she put into play.

The bottom three hitters in the Topsail lineup (Annalee Hart, Tyesha Williams, Christine McLean) and selected courtesy runners combined to score nine runs. Hart, in her first game as the designated hitter walked three times and had a single. Hartgrove, Smith, and Tanesha Williams had doubles, and McLean, Smith, and Tyesha Williams had the triples.

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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 Allison Bray Poe deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Allison Bray Poe, to present them to the undersigned on or before August 30, 2018 at 94 Combine Lane, Leland, NC 28451 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 24th day of May, 2018.

George Wennerberg 94 Combine Lane Leland, NC 28451 #8223 5/24, 5/31, 6/7, 6/14/2018

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 Debra Faye Anderson Croom, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Debra Faye Anderson Croom, to present them to the undersigned on or before August 30, 2018 at 4905 Big Gum Rd., Wilmington, NC 28411 or be barred from recovery.

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

This the 24th day of May, 2018.

Michael Brandon Croom Richard T. Hudson 4905 Big Gum Rd. Wilmington, NC 28411 #8224 5/24, 5/31, 6/7, 6/14/2018

Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 194 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Joyce A. Statzer Jenkins and Rufus D. Jenkins to Lenders Title and Escrow, Trustee(s), dated the 12th day of May, 2012, and recorded in Book 4075, Page 233, 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 June 5, 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 Lot 3 as shown on map recorded in Map Book 43 at page110 of the Pender County Register of Deeds, containing 2.00 acres, more or less. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 5356 Coras Grove Road, Watha, North Carolina.

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

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §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: 1223677 (FC.FAY) #8218 5/24, 5/31/2018 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 18sp52 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY DAVID D MOORE DATED MARCH 14, 2013 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 4223

AT PAGE 200 AND MODIFIED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED ON OCTOBER 4, 2016 IN BOOK 4629, PAGE 2038 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on June 5, 2018 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: This land was purchased from Charles Fennell on the 9th day of January, 1898. Deed recorded in Pender County Registry, Book X, Page 56.

BEGINNING at a stake on the North Side of the Black River Road 276 feet from the Southeast Corner of Newkirk Chapel Church land, running thence a Northerly course 70 yards to a stake about 8 feet back of the school water closet; thence an Easterly course about 10 or 12 feet North of a large post oak that shows an indented wire in the tree about 6 feet high 70 yards to a stake; thence Southerly 70 yards back to the Black River Road following a line parallel with the first line; thence 70 yards a Northerly course with the Black river Road to the beginning corner.

And Being more commonly known as: 2900 Willard Rd, Willard, NC 28478 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are David Devone Moore.

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

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

The date of this Notice is May 15, 2018.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 18-098513 #8229 5/24, 5/31/2018 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 18sp39 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY MAXINE C DEVANE DATED JULY 31, 2008 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3502 AT PAGE 117 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner

and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on June 5, 2018 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an old iron pipe in the Southern right of way line of Secondary Road #1207, said iron pipe marks the Northwestern corner of Lot #1 of the Squires Division as shown on a map of same duly recorded in Map Book 12 at Page 9 of the Pender County Registry; and running thence, from the beginning, so located, with the Southern right of way line of Secondary Road #1207, South 53 degrees 20 minutes East 155.5 feet to an old iron pipe inline; thence, South 36 degrees 40 minutes West 238.2 feet to an old iron pipe inline; thence, North 56 degrees 05 minutes West 34.5 feet to an old iron stake inline, thence, with the old R.H. Murphy line, North 09 degrees 54 minutes East 268.7 feet to the Beginning, containing .52 acre, more or less and being Lot #1 of the Squires Division as shown on a map of same duly recorded in Map Book 12 at Page 9 of the Pender County Registry.

And Being more commonly known as: 3271 Halfway Branch School Rd, Ivanhoe, NC 28447 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Maxine Costin Devane.

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

This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing.

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

The date of this Notice is May 15, 2018.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 18-098121 #8227 5/24, 5/31/2018 18 SP 61 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 Richard Schoenleber and Elizabeth Schoenleber to Trste, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated October 27, 2005 and recorded on November 30, 2005 in Book 2832 at Page 65, 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 June 8, 2018 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: ALL THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY

SITUATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF HAMPSTEAD IN THE COUNTY OF PENDER AND STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND BEING DESCRIBED IN A DEED DATED 04/29/2005 AND RECORDED 04/29/2005 IN BOOK 2649 PAGE 263 AMONG THE LAND RECORDS OF THE COUNTY AND STATE SET FORTH ABOVE AND REFERENCED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 277, SECTION 11, SUBDIVISION PHASE 1, PELICAN REEF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 35, PLAT PAGE 146.

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

Said property is commonly known as 207 South Grist Mill Road, 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 Richard Schoenleber and wife, Elizabeth Schoenleber.

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.: 18-03717-FC01 #8226 5/24, 5/31/2018 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 Mary Harriet Allen Berman, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Mary Harriet Allen Berman, to present them to the undersigned on or before August 30, 2018 at 5485 Linger Longer Road, Cumming, GA 30041 or be barred from recovery.

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

This the 24th day of May, 2018.

Adam V. Berman 5485 Linger Longer Road Cumming, GA 30041 #8225 5/24, 5/31, 6/7, 6/14/2018 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Arthur C. Skinner, deceased, late of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 16th day of October, 2018 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

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

This the 16th day of May, 2018.

Emily Horrell Skinner Executor of the Estate of Arthur C. Skinner c/o Charles T. Busby Attorney at Law P.O. Box 818 Hampstead, NC 28443-0818 #8222 5/24, 5/31, 6/7, 6/14/2018

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Band of Brothers mens ministry expands

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Currie’s Band of Brothers has continued to expand in Pender County. The men’s ministry formed several years ago with the intention of serving the Currie community.

The group has continued to grow, leading them to extend their reach across the county.

Their mission is to serve the community while striving for excellence in promoting love, growth and unity among all ethnicities. They hope inspire others in the area to give back to the community, as well.

Currie’s Band of Brothers was first started almost three years ago by Servant Leader Pastor Ronald Henry. The group of men is currently working with at risk students in area schools including Pender High School, West Pender Middle School and Malpass Corner Elementary. The men eat lunch with the students and serve as mentors, encouraging them to

make ethical decisions in their daily lives.

“We have seen a huge change,” said Henry. “We started out trying to help out just in our community in Currie. Now we are serving all of Pender County. We saw that there was a need everywhere, and the group has grown so much that we have expanded more. I think all these kids are looking for is someone who cares and takes time with them.

"Once they see that this guy really cares and he’s taking his time out - coming by the school, and coming to eat lunch with him, we build a relationship from the bottom up. We build a bond together. Once we establish that we care, then it’s a little easier to try to get them to focus on their homework and focus on their careers. We are excited about getting started in the Pender County School System.”

Currie’s Band of Brothers currently has 65 members and they are continuing to extend

their reach. The group is partnering with Sally Fields and Communities in Schools to work with students at Pender High, West Pender Middle School and Malpass Corner Elementary. The men have been serving as mentors to some of the kids, and they are planning to work with school counselors and to volunteer as proctors during the upcoming end-of-grade testing.

Last weekend the Band of Brothers held a car wash in Burgaw. They are also planning a Fun Day June 23.

“Everyone is welcome to the Fun Day. It will be held in in Currie at the future site of our Currie Community Center.

It will be a fun day filled with activities for the young, and we will have something for people of all ages. We will have inflatables for the kids, and we are going to have a volleyball tournament for the adults.

It’s for everyone in Pender County,” said Henry.

Henry and his group are

also planning a youth basketball tournament that will be held at Pender High School.

He is currently working with Principal Madden to finalize the details. They are also planning to schedule a meet and greet in the schools as a way to introduce themselves. Henry said that they plan to work with kids on both an individual basis and in small groups, depending on their needs.

A group of men from Currie’s Band of Brothers will perform as the opening singing act for the Blueberry Festival.

They will also have an information booth with business cards to hand out. They will be selling t-shirts and blueberry desserts such as pies, muffins and cakes.

For more information about Currie’s Band of Brothers, contact Ronald Henry at (910) 2649093, by email at runbaseguy@ aol.com or visit Currie’s Band of Brothers’ Facebook page.

Roots of Love Yoga Festival held at Poplar Grove

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer The second annual Roots of Love Yoga Festival was held at Poplar Grove Plantation last weekend.

The event served as a benefit for Roots of Recovery, a peer support program that assists women who have been affected by alcohol and other drug addictions.

The event offered a variety of interactive workshops for all ability levels, and children’s activities as well. Highlights of the festival included international teachers, live world music, a local vendor market, food court, henna tattooing, and more. The activities took place from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m.

Participants were invited to bring friends, family, or just themselves to join a compassionate group of people who love yoga, dancing and eating good food. Classes were held

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Barnes uses a variety of methods and equipment to diagnose problems. He uses digital x-rays and a laser foot

in the “Yoga Barn” throughout the day, and others were offered in an open-air tent as well as at the gazebo. A variety of vendors and food trucks were also available on the historic grounds of Poplar Grove. All proceeds of the Roots of Love Yoga Festival will go towards the construction of a holistic community shelter for women and their children, which is being sponsored by Roots of Recovery.

The goal is to help women achieve long-term sobriety from addiction.

The nonprofit believes in women supporting women, walking the path of recovery together. In addition to the shelter, the group has plans for its Little Oaks Center, which will provide a daycare and nursery school program for the purpose of allowing mothers to attend classes and become gainfully employed.

Employment Services will provide oppor tunities to

explore a number of vocations within a supportive framework in their on-site cottage industries; as well as on their Growing Roots Farm and Honey Bee Apiary.

Roots of Recovery has also developed a Recurrence Prevention Program to meet the specific needs of the disabled and older adults who are suffering from substance use disorder.

As part of the group’s education goals for those entering the progeam, all participants without a high school diploma are tutored and assisted in earning a GED. Scholarships tailored to individual needs are also awarded to participants to encourage the completion of personal education goals.

Fo r m o re i n fo r m at i o n about Roots of Recovery, visit www.rootsofrecovery.org, email RootsofRecoveryNC@ gmail.com or call (910) 5086923.

scanner; as well as various therapies that include a whirlpool bed and a spinal decompression traction device. His office files insurance and offers a free initial consultation, as well.

“I am so proud to be here after 20 years. There have been a lot of patients here, and I am so glad to help them with what I do. I plan to be here for as long as my body will carry me.

I have always wanted to dedicate my life to helping people with their back problems. It’s such a gift to have your health, and I realize that every day,” said Barnes.

Dr. Barnes’ office is located at 14363 Hwy. 17 in Hampstead.

He can be reached by calling (910) 270-9990. You can also visit his website at www.drjoebarnes.com.

THANK YOU. Pender Humane Society’s 9th Annual ‘FORE Our Furry Friends’

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Pender Humane Society would like to thank the following for making our 9th annual “FORE Our Furry Friends” Golf Tournament a huge success. Thank you to supporters May 12th, 2018 for helping the animals of Pender County.

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Willard couple’s tragedy sparks ministry

By Lori Kirkpatrick, Post & Voice Staff Writer

Vernon and Loretta Gore of Willard are happy to share their first book, Love Never Fails: A Story of Faith, Love and Strength, with the community. Available in print and online worldwide, the book tells of the couple’s extraordinary journey from tragedy to triumph. The Gores held a book signing event Friday and Saturday at their office at The Arts @ Burgaw Antiqueplace. Visitors stopped in to purchase books and get them signed while enjoying snacks and fellowship.

The book chronicles the couple’s testimony of a time when tragedy struck them more than 27 years ago. In November 1991, Vernon Gore was severely injured from a nearly fatal stab wound to his head, leading him to lie in a coma for the next six months. He remembers hearing the doctor tell his wife that her husband was not going to live for another hour. However, he miraculously not only lived for another hour, but achieved a full recovery.

Johnathan Miller, the couple’s literary agent, said, “Vernon and Loretta Gore have overcome a whole lot, and it inspired the whole entire community in Pender County back in the early ‘90s. They were young, and the community just all pitched in to help,” said the couple’s literary agent, Jonathan Miller. “It was so heartwarming, and Lorretta and Vernon for years thought of a way to give back to the community to say thanks. I came up with the idea to write a book, and they decided to go for it - and here it is today.”

Since his rehabilitation, Vernon has been able to live a full, healthy life. Moved by their experience, he and his wife started a ministry in the late 2000s and began helping others who have experienced tragic events in their lives. Their book was released May 18.

“We put on the whole armor of God and we go out to reach His children. What God did for my husband, my family, He can do for others. That’s why we wrote the book - so people could know that through faith, love and seeking their strength in Christ, He will pull you through everything and anything you are going through,” Loretta said.

Vernon and Loretta Gore’s ministry serves approximately 15 communities in the Pender and Duplin County areas. The ministry distributes resources in the eastern part of the state and also has them distributed to 120 countries worldwide. Their mission is to reach all who are lost, hurting and suffering and show them the love of Christ, as well as to counsel and advise others about living a better life.

Miller said that the Gores are in their 60s now and that they run their ministry every day. They give care packages to shut-ins, give to food banks and counsel people as ways to give back to the community. Loretta is pastor as part of an non-denominational Pentecostal Holiness Church. The couple is planning to begin a promotional campaign in area churches and to appear on television through a Christian broadcasting network in South Carolina. They are also being considered for a Grammy nomination for their Spoken Word album.

Vernon and Loretta Gore’s central office is located at 101 S. Wright St. in Burgaw. Books can be purchased at their Burgaw office or online from Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Amazon and other websites.

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Transforming lives

By Rev. Ken Smith Contributing Writer I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. Romans 12:1-3 For five years every Sunday on WCLN 1170 AM in Clinton at 2 p.m. and weekly since

2010 on YouTube I would start my program with, “This is Transforming Lives with Pastor Ken Smith.� The reason why my outreach ministry is called Transforming Lives is because I agree with the statement of Dr. Adrian Rogers, The same Jesus Who turned water into wine can transform your home, your life, your family, and your future. He is still in the miracle-working business, and His business is the business of transformation. The one thing we need most is the saving power of Jesus that can transform any situation.

What is transformation?

If we freeze water into ice, that is a transformation. If we mill a tree into boards and use them to build a house that is a transformation. If we form clay into bricks and

build a wall that is a transformation. When a caterpillar turns into a beautiful butterfly that is what we would call transformation.

If God takes sinful human beings and turn them into Christians, that is a miraculous transformation. That’s not an easy thing for us to absorb. We can envision all kinds of mundane, routine transformations, but it’s a different proposition when we start talking about human beings. A transformation is a total change in form. Paul says a Christian assumes the image of our Lord.

Almost two thousand years ago, Jesus Christ brought about a transformation of the relationship between human beings and God, and among humanity. Jesus died on the cross and rose from

the dead so that we could become a new creation in Him. Calvary was a revolutionary, transforming event.

Now consider today’s American society. Do we see things that might warrant transformation? I can imagine a lot of things that need a transformation such as the safety of our children in public school, ending homelessness and alleviating hunger.

However, unless we as the church are willing to transform our own lives we will not see the teachings of our Savior, Jesus Christ, lived out in our culture.

I encourage you this week to remember that if one person steps out in faith to begin such a transformation, it can have a tremendous impact on others. Rev. James H. Aughey stated, Holiness consists of

three things - separation from sin, dedication to God, transformation into Christ’s image.

It is in vain that we talk about

the last, unless we know something experimentally about the first.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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ST. M ARY’S CHURCH

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

BURGAW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

200 E. Fremont St. • Burgaw, NC 28425

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

RILEY’S CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

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

WESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

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

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212 S. Dickerson St. • Burgaw, NC 28425 910.259.2136 www.harrellsfh.com

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.

www.RPUMC.org

CALVARY CHAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH

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

MISSION BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

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

JORDANS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

FAITH HARBOR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

607 S. Walker Street • Burgaw, NC 28425

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

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

THE CHURCH AT WILMINGTON

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

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

BARLOW VISTA BAPTIST CHURCH

BURGAW BAPTIST CHURCH

BURGAW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

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

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

Wednesday Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

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

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

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

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

MOORES CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m.

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

Hope’s Cooking Corner Strawberry Recipes

By Hope Cusick Contributing Writer Have fun using fresh strawberries in a variety of recipes.

If you’ve been out picking these sweet treats yourself, bring them home rinse gently, pat dry, place on baking pans and freeze, then place in plastic bags in the freezer.

They work well in salads with greens and/or other fruits.

Enjoy!

Strawberry vinaigrette This can be made a day before and refrigerated. Serve over a spring greens salad along with cooked shrimp, chicken, or salmon.

2/3 cup distilled white vinegar or champagne vinegar 1 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/3 cup granulated sugar 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced or chopped, as desired In a bowl whisk together vinegar, olive oil, and sugar until well blended. Fold in strawberries. Cover and store in refrigerator for about an hour. Remove from refrigerator and let come to room temperature before serving.

Pour vinaigrette over an arugula or green salad, and if desired, add shrimp, chicken or salmon.

Helpful Hint: Raspberries may be substituted in this recipe.

Pork chops with strawberries 4ž inch pork loin chops 1 small Vidalia or sweet onion, thinly sliced Ÿ teaspoon dried, crushed thyme Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste 2 tablespoons cider vinegar or champagne vinegar 3 tablespoons water 1 pound fresh strawberries, sliced Vegetable spray a skillet, add onion, thyme, and a pinch of salt, cook over medium heat until onion is tender, about six minutes. Add cider vinegar and 3-tablespoons water., stir Cook for two minutes. Stir in strawberries, add a pinch of black pepper, stir and set aside.

On a preheated medium high grill cook pork chops for about four minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer registers 145 degrees, turning over once. Serve with strawberry sauce.

Strawberry preserves Makes about 5 cups.

4 pounds fresh strawberries, washed, hulled and patted dry

3 cups granulated sugar 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice.

Hull strawberries and cut any large ones in half or quarters. In a glass bowl combine strawberries with sugar and lemon juice, mix well. Cover and let stand for four hours at room temperature or refrigerate overnight.

When ready to cook preserves, prepare five half-pint glass jars with lids. Place a saucer and four teaspoons in the freezer for testing the consistency of the preserves later.

Stir the strawberries to evenly distribute the sugar.

Transfer this to a heavy 6-8quart non-reactive pot – stainless steel, enamel-coated, or glass, not aluminum or cast iron. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the sugar has dissolved completely and the strawberries begin to foam about 8-15 minutes.

Increase the heat to high and boil rapidly, stirring frequently and scraping the bottom with a heatproof spatula to prevent sticking, until the mixture looks thick, shiny and darker, about 15-20 minutes.

If the preserve begins to boil close to the top of the pot or scorch on the bottom, immediately lower the heat.

To test if preserves are ready, remove from heat and place a little of the preserve liquid on one of the spoons from the freezer. Rest it on a cold saucer and return to the freezer for 3-4 minutes.

Drop the sample from the spoon onto the saucer. If it’s thick enough to stay mounded without running or spreading the preserves are ready. If it’s too runny, return the pot to a boil and cook for about five minutes more before testing again. When the preserves are done, skim excess foam from the surface.

Fill clean jars with hot preserve mixture to within Âź inch of the rim. Wipe rims clean, place lids on jars and screw tightly. Refrigerate the preserves for up to two months.

Strawberry scones 6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons g ranulated sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder Pinch of salt 2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten ½ cup heavy cream ½ cup fresh strawberries, chopped 2 tablespoons heavy cream 2 tablespoons granulated or coarse sugar Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut cold butter into small pieces and put in to refrigerator.

In a bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. When well blended add cold butter pieces. Rub mixture together with your fingers until butter is well dis-

tributed, mixture should resemble a coarse meal. Gently stir in two lightly beaten eggs and ½cup heavy cream until mixture forms a soft dough.

Stir in 1/3 cup chopped fresh strawberries.

Tur n dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and pat into a one inch thick rectangle, about 10x 12-inches. Cut into eight triangular scones. Brush with two tablespoons heavy cream and sprinkle with two tablespoons coarse sugar. Bake until a golden brown about 18-20 minutes. Serve warm, with butter and strawberry jam.

Strawberry and cream cheese dessert bars Makes six bars, recipe may be doubled.

4 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk (I use Eagle Brand.)

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1 frozen puff pastry sheet (one half of a package), thawed ½ cup strawberry jam or preserves

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1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Nonstick spray a baking sheet.

In a bowl with an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, and cornstarch on medium speed until smooth about two minutes Roll puff pastry on floured surface with rolling pin into a 12x9-inch rectangle. Cut in half crosswise, making two 9x6-inch rectangles. Place one half on a prepared baking sheet. Spread strawberry jam or preserves onto pastry to within an inch of the edge.

Spoon cream cheese mixture evenly over jam.

Brush edges of pastry with beaten egg. Top with second half of puff pastry. Press edges with a fork to seal. Cut six three-inch diagonal slits in top of pastry. Brush top with beaten egg.

Bake 30-35 minutes or until puffed and golden. Cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes.

Transfer to wire rack. Cool completely. Cut into six bars.

The Surf City BeautiďŹ cation Committiee’s May Home of the Month (above) is the home of Robert and Savannah Homan at 105 Pagoda Court. Pictured is Mayor Douglas Medlin, Mayor Pro-Tem Buddy Fowler, and Councilwoman Teresa Batts. The Business of the Month is The Peak Taproom at 205 Roland Ave. Pictured is Medlin, Fowler, and Batts. along with owners Callie Paul and Kristen Chambers, Andy Chambers, and staff.

Thursday, May 24 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD MEETS EVERY 4HURSDAY at 7:30 a.m. at the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM 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. s7OMEN IN .ETWORKING MEETING EVERY 4HURSDAY FROM 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Olde Point Country Club. s4HE "URGAW 2OTARY #LUB MEETS AT A M EVERY 4HURSDAY at Heritage Place in Burgaw. s!L !NON MEETS 4HURSDAYS AT P M AT "ARLOW 6ISTA Baptist Church annex, 22340 US Hwy. 17 Hampstead. s4HE 3ONS OF #ONFEDERATE 6ETERANS #APTAIN $AVID 7ILliams/Holly Shelter Volunteers Camp 2267 meets on the fourth Thursday each month at Holland’s Shelter Creek Restaurant, N.C. 53 East. at 6 p.m.

Friday, May 25 s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM OPEN P M s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS FOR breakfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday .s4HE 3ONS OF #ONFEDERATE 6ETERANS #OMMANDER *OE Henson, Pender County Grays Camp 2174 meets the third Friday of each month at the Pender County Library, 103 S. Cowan Street in Burgaw at 6 p.m.

Tuesday, May 29 s!L!NON MEETS AT (AMPSTEAD 5NITED -ETHODIST #HURCH every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Room 9. The meeting is for family and friends of alcoholics. Everyone is welcome. s4HE +NIGHTS OF #OLUMBUS #OUNCIL MEETS THE second and fourth Tuesday each month at 7 p.m. at All Saints Catholic Church, 18737 Hwy. 17 in Hampstead.

Wednesday, May 30 s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM P M AT the Surf City Community Center, 201 Community Center Dr. Call 328.4887 for more information s4HE #OASTAL 0ENDER 2OTARY #LUB MEETS EACH 7EDNESDAY at 12:30 p.m. at the Belvedere Country Club, 2368 Country Club Drive in Hampstead.

Thursday, May 31 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD WILL MEET AT A M at the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM 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. s7OMEN IN .ETWORKING MEETING EVERY 4HURSDAY FROM 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Olde Point Country Club. s!L !NON MEETS 4HURSDAYS AT P M AT "ARLOW 6ISTA Baptist Church annex, 22340 US Hwy. 17 Hampstead.

Friday June 1 s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM OPEN P M s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS FOR breakfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday. s4HE 3ONS OF #ONFEDERATE 6ETERANS #OMMANDER *OE Henson, Pender County Grays Camp 2174 meets the third Friday of each month at the Pender County Library, 103 S. Cowan Street in Burgaw at 6 p.m.

Monday June 4 s4HE "URGAW ,IONS #LUB MEETS AT P M THE lRST Monday of each month at Burgaw Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall.

Send community news to posteditor@post-voice.com Sunshine S tudio S taine d Glass Stained glass workshops with Jim Shapley from Sunshine Studio Stained Glass. All supplies, tools, instruction for only $80.

GRITS GROVE DESIGNS Sign Painting Workshops held at ArtBeat Community Center. $40 per person includes all materials for a farmhouse sign. For more information contact: Marti Smith @ 910.508.2952 Like me on FACEBOOK @ GRITS GROVE DESIGNS Simple Strok es A rt Painting lessons and events with Maureen McKenna. For details and information contact Maureen at Simplestrokesart@gmail.com Like me on Facebook at Simple Strokes Art ARTS COUNCIL MEETING Thursday June 7th 7:30 pm at ArtBeat Community Center

Summe r P aint P arty!

Emer ge S tudio A rt Beginner’s creative acrylic painting.

Fee of $30.00 covers all supplies and instruction. Events are held at the ARTS @ Burgaw Antiqueplace.

Friday June 8th Friday July 13th Friday August 10th

Call or Text Cheryl Hardie Holt 910.271.0433 Like me on Facebook “Emerge Studio Art�

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with Abby Munn Wilcox Burgaw Community Center Sundays 6:30 pm/Mondays 6:00 pm Donation based fee

Beginners Workshops Saturdays 10am-4pm May 19th, June 23rd, July 7th & 14th or “2 Class Thursdays� 6pm-9pm May 10th & 17th June 7th & 14th July 12th & 19th Call Jim at 910.916.9426 or e-mail

SunshineStudioStainedGlass@gmail.com Workshops held at the ARTS @ Burgaw Antiqueplace

Rose Wr ye Gou rd Work shop s $35 includes all materials For info contact: Wrye.rebekah@gmail.com Or text: 910.789.0835

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.

Name: ____________________________ Address: __________________________ __________________________________ Phone: ____________________________ E-Mail: ____________________________ Please mail your membership form and payment to:

Pender Arts Council PO Box 661 Burgaw, NC 28425 The Pender Arts Council meets monthly at ArtBeat Community Center at 7:30. Come join us!

LIKE us on Facebook ArtBeat of Burgaw Sunshine Studio Stained Glass RoseWrye Emerge Studio Art Grits Grove Design The Arts at Burgaw Antiqueplace Kidz Klub of Burgaw Simple Strokes Art

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Plan for a Baby When You are Ready Call for an appointment with our Family Planning Clinic today.

910-259-1230 • Physical Exams • Pap Smears • Pregnancy Testing

• Birth Control • Limited Fertility Consultation

• STD & HIV Screenings • Education and Immunizations

Pender County Health Department 803 S. Walker Street Burgaw, NC 28425 The creation of this material was supported by Title X funding.

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