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The North Carolina Blueberry Festival weathered thunderstorms last weekend for another great festival in Burgaw. See

photos of the event on pages 16A & 4B.

Summer sports are in full swing across Pender County. Read more in Sports on page 8A.

Thursday, June 22, 2017

The Media of Record for the People of Pender County

Volume 47, No. 37

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Contaminant in river, what about drinking water?

GenX testing on Pender water begins this week

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher Testing on Pender Utilities finished water begins this week as the concern over emerging contaminant GenX grows. Testing will take place at 10 locations along the river, as well as finished drinking water at the Pender Utilities plant. Water will be tested in New Hanover and Brunswick counties as well.

In an email June 20, Pender Utilities Di-

County budget approved: no tax increase

rector Michael Mack wrote “PCU is actively pursuing additional testing and research about all the PFOS and PFOAs, specifically GenX. We pulled nine samples at our water treatment plant yesterday (June 19) that are being sent to the EPA lab in Raleigh for testing in hopes of determining if or how effective our water treatment may be in the removal of these unregulated contaminants.�

Currently, it is not known how much, if any, GenX is in Pender County water and what ef-

fect treatment at the county plant has on the GenX level in finished water. This week’s test results should be available in two weeks. For now, Pender County Utilities continues to treat and pump Cape Fear River water into county water lines. “At this point, there is no reason to tell people not to drink the water,� said Pender County Commission Chairman George Brown.

Pender County officials, along with those from New Hanover and Brunswick counties,

Wet fun at the Blueberry Festival

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher Pender County taxpayers can rest easy for another fiscal year. Commissioners approved the 2017-18 county budget with no property tax increase. “We accomplished a lot of good things with this budget.

I’m proud of what we did with the amount of money we had,� said Commission Chairman George Brown. “It was a good process and it went smoothly.�

County Manager Randall Woodruff said the budget increased over the previous year, but no tax increase was necessary to meet the obligations. “We are fortunate the economy is strong here and our revenue increased as well as our tax base, and we had significant growth in the sales tax revenue,� Woodruff said. “We were able to give the schools about a $1 million increase over last year. We also were able to implement a pay study for our employees and a cost of living increase for all. It was a good year to be able to do that for the employees.�

Woodruff said the 201819 fiscal year budget will be more difficult, with two new schools – Penderlea and Surf City – expected to open. “We are already trying to study that to be prepared.

Next year may be a much tighter year.�

Auditors are cur rently working on county finances, as the fiscal year will close June 30. “The audit will give us a snap shot of county finances as of the end of June. We won’t receive the audit until Oct. 31, but I anticipate our fund balance will grow a little,� said Woodruff. “We have been doing a really good

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attended a meeting June 15 to discuss the water situation with Chemours officials, the company responsible for the contaminant in the river.

State and federal environmental officials were also at the meeting. “We asked a lot of questions,� said Brown, who attended the meeting. “They appear to be operating within their GenX discharge permit.

We asked Chemours if they would stop produc-

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Burgaw employee retention study reveals problems

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher

A retention study, commissioned by the town of Burgaw and conducted by the Cape Fear Council of Governments, revealed problems within town government – problems that resulted in town employees leaving.

Wanting to find out why Burgaw is experiencing difficulty in retaining employees, especially within the police department, town officials asked Chris May, Cape Fear COG director, to conduct the independent study. “The board wanted to look into factors leading to retention and recruitment challenges. We had some turnover, primarily at the department head level. They wanted to find out the reasons leading Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew to that turnover,� said Town With temperatures rising close to 90, Water Wars was a popular booth at the Blue- Manager Chad McEwen. “The berry Festival in Burgaw Saturday. See more photos of the event on 16A, 4B and first part was a salary study, Facebook. and the second part was interviewing former employees to find out the reasons that contributed to their leaving.� .

The Cape Fear COG was specifically asked to conduct a telephone survey of employees who recently left the employment of the town. The survey was conducted under strict assurance of confidentiality that the interviewees could

By Andy Pettigrew Push Mowers • Lawn • Zero Turn back after the rain,â€? said fes- Athletic Boosters, and sold out soTractors speak freely without fear Post & Voice Publisher mertival spokesman Pete Cowan. of blueberries too. TheTrimmers & Chainsaws of Cowan, a former mayor of chandise tent sold out. People repercussions In the report to the board Morning thunderstorms Burgaw, was one of the early were in a buying mood.â€? dropped heavy rain on Burgaw organizers of the festival and Festival fun is also about from May, for mer employ– and on the 14th annual N.C. has been instrumental in promoting higher education. ees were asked what they Blueberry Festival on the working with and growing the Money raised through the N.C. liked best about their Town town’s Courthouse Square. event. “Its amazing how many Blueberry Festival is used for of Burgaw job. Some of the But despite the soggy grounds people from outside Pender scholarships for area high answers were: s,OVED THE EMPLOYEES AND on the Square, the music, County come to the Blueberry school seniors. The festival crowds, food, and fun went Festival every year. It was a awarded $20,000 in scholar- team, s,OVED THE MAJORITY OF THE on. And the blueberries went great day and with a tremen- ships in 2016 to students in home with festival goers. dous crowd. The vendors did Pender, Bladen, Duplin, New citizens, s&ELT LIKE THEY WERE MAKING “The rain hurt us some, but well. We sold out of barbecue Hanover, and Sampson couna difference helping citizens. not much. The people came – 24 pigs – for the Pender High ties.

Rain can’t dampen Blueberry Festival

The answers re garding what they liked least were the most disturbing. Some were offended by negative comments by the mayor and some commissioners demeaning the job they do. Frequent turnover that created excessive forced overtime was cited. Not being appreciated by the mayor and some commissioners was also reported. Respondents said the pay in Burgaw was not up to par with what peers made in adjacent jurisdictions When asked what would have made them stay, several answers were given. s-ORE STABILITY AND LESS turn-over. s-ORE RESPECT FROM TOWN commissioners and the mayor. s"ETTER PAY AND BENElTS Every respondent said the mayor was disrespectful of them and their job and made them feel they were not apMowers preciated.

Every respondent said some, but not all commissioners were appreciative of the job they did.

Examples cited of disrespect were negative comments in public meetings and on the street that indicated they were goofing off or that they were not dedicated professionals. ,AW ENFORCEMENT ESPECIALLY felt unappreciated when re-

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CFCC Burgaw to hold open house Aug. 10

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Cape Fear Community College’s Burgaw Center will hold an Open House Aug. 10 from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. The building will be open to the public, and everyone is invited to tour the facility. Information will be provided about the variety of programs offered at the center, and instructors will be available to answer questions.

Visitors are welcome to enjoy complimentary refreshments, as well.

Burgaw Center Coordinator Tammie Parris said that the facility has recently had a bit of a facelift. Last week the center received new furniture for its vending area, where students can sit and socialize with one another between classes. Several TVs have been added to keep students informed about what is going on at all of the college locations. The facility now has state of the art equipment for all of the instructors, as well as all-in-one podiums. Each of the classrooms has also been enhanced with new tables and

GenX

Continued from page 1A tion until the state and federal agencies could get their arms around this, at least until the testing is complete.”

Chemours did not agree to a production shutdown.

Brown believes the biggest problem with the GenX situation is not enough is known about the chemical and its effects.

“There haven’t been a lot of studies to determine what

Erika Reynolds and Tammie Parris chairs for the students.

“People are probably not aware of what all that we do here, and we hope the open house will allow people to come in and take a tour and possibly sign up for a class.

It will give them a chance to talk to instructors and ask about various programs; and if there is something that we don’t have here that people would like to see, it will be a good time for them to share that with us,” said Parris.

Since 85 percent of the

building is occupied by Pender Early College students, many local residents have come to equate the center with the high school program. However, CFCC also offers a number of continuing education and curriculum classes to the public. The Burgaw Center offers a welding program, for instance, consisting of four courses designed to take a person from knowing nothing about the trade to readying them for industry, manufacturing or a small shop envi-

if any health risks are associated with this.” Brown said “I don’t know how the EPA can set a standard if so little is known. From the information we have seen, GenX does not appear to be at a level that is harmful. When it comes to drinking the water, people have to do what they are comfortable in doing.”

Brown said Pender County has an alternative source of water should using Cape Fear River water becomes a problem. The water line to Wallace is still in place and can be used in the event of an emergency.

Wallace gets its water from deep wells. The Wallace line was used last year when a break in the Cape Fear River intake line caused a drastic decrease in raw water available for the county water plant.

“We do have an emergency source of water if we need it,” said Brown. “We can’t use Wallace water in the long term, because our water needs have grown and Wallace can’t supply all we need. We would have to implement water restrictions.”

In a statement released to WWAY TV-3 June 16, Chemours Company said “Chemours made clear its belief that the issues raised regarding releases from its Fayetteville facility have not had an impact on the safety of the drinking water that comes from the Cape Fear River. Chemours agrees with

Pender EMS & Fire Report June 11-17 Pender EMS Report Total number of Patient Contacts: 236 Calls per Station Burgaw Station 1 51 Sloop Point Station 14 30 Hampstead Station 16 42 Surf City Station 23 16 Topsail Beach Station 4 11 Union Station 5 15 Rocky Point Station 7 45 Atkinson Station 9 24 Maple Hill Station 13 2 Scott Hill Station 18 0 Hwy 421 Station 29 0 Type of Calls Cancelled: 46 Refusals: 67 Stand by: 1 Transported: 117 Treated/released: 5 Fire Department Reports Total Calls: 47 Calls per Station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw 7 Fire Station 13 Maple Hill 2 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point 11 Fire Station 16 Hampstead 5 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill 4 Fire Station 21 Long Creek 7 Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 11 EMS St. 4 Top. Beach 0 Fire Call Type Summary Fire 9 Motor Vehicle Crash 9 Search and Rescue 0 EMS First Response 22 Cancelled 7 Ocean Rescue 0

ronment. A Nurse Aide course is also offered on a regular basis. Students interested in the upcoming fall program should register soon. Classes will begin Aug. 22, and seating is limited to 15 per class.

Additionally, a variety of computer training opportunities are available at the Burgaw Center. Classes can be arranged specifically to meet a person’s needs, or students can receive general computer training at a beginning or an intermediate level. Spanish for Beginners is being offered in the fall, and Serv-Safe Certification is available, as well.

Other regular and ongoing courses offered at the center include Defensive Driving, Adult High School, GED, and English as a Second Language.

Erika Reynolds, liaison for Pender Early College at CFCC, said that although most of the students come through Pender County Schools, curriculum classes are also open to the public. This fall, these include: English 111, History 131, Math

Continued on page 3A the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services that levels reported in the river would be expected to pose a low risk to human health. Chemours also reiterated its commitment to working with all state, city, and local officials going forward.”

The chemical GenX is produced in the Fayettteville plant and is used in the manufacture of Teflon. Chemours officials said the GenX in the Cape Fear River is not released from the chemical specifically produced for use in their manufacturing process. They said GenX discharged into the Cape Fear River is a byproduct of vinyl production in another part of the facility. They reportedly told officials attending the June 15 meeting the creation of GenX as a byproduct is not regulated.

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Willard Outreach Center has summer lunch program

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Willard Outreach Center (WOC) is offering a free summer food service program for children between the ages of three and 18.

The center is reaching out to community members in northern Pender County and its surrounding areas to provide the service to provide meals to local children while school is out of session. The program started June 12, with breakfast provided from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. and lunch from noon until 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. The free meals will be available through July 14.

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Continued from page 2A 171 and PE 110. Next spring, English 112, History 132, Math 143, Math 172 and PE 110 will be offered. “My role as the college liaison is to support the early college students, to advise them, be a mentor and help them graduate with at least some credits. Our path is a little different. They can either get an Associates degree or an Associates science degree, or they can do vocational tech.

Everything is open to them.

Students can get also a certificate or a diploma,� said Reynolds.

Reynolds told a story about one of her students, who is a veteran. “When he first joined my class, I wanted him to stay because I wanted the early college students to have the experience of seeing him come back to school to learn.

It ended up being even more fulfilling for him (my veteran student) to see and experience the high school students. It was kind of eye opening. As adults, we are sometimes afraid to interact with high school kids, but my veteran student saw that they had goals and aspirations that he

hensive programs designed to improve the socioeconomic, educational, health, and emotional well-being of northern Pender County. WOC President Clifton West said that the program is consistent with the center’s mission to assist all families in northern Pender County and abroad without regard to race, class or creed.

The group works to teach the community to rise and rebuild by providing programs that will alleviate conditions and situations that contribute to poverty, criminal activity, teenage pregnancy, and illiteracy. “We found out last year, our first year, that there is a demand and opportunity to reach out and help our community to provide not only free nutritious meals for the kids but some much needed had never thought of, and it just made him want to be better. It was really inspiring for me to watch,� said Reynolds.

Some appealing features of the Burgaw Center include hassle free parking at a smaller campus that is off the beaten path. The building has all day security presence, and there is always someone in the building to answer questions or guide students in the right direction.

Parris said that one of the initiatives for the college is to bring focus to the Burgaw area and encourage partnerships with local businesses. “There are a lot of people from this area that would benefit from small business workshops. We want to encourage partnerships with the Chamber and the town, and to offer customized training for some of the local businesses. The college is already a resource and asset to the county, but there is still a lot of dirt left unearthed. There are some great things that are happening; and we hope to see people coming in to register for classes and ask about programs. We are looking to grow this place,� said Parris.

The CFCC Burgaw Center is located at 100 E. Industrial Dr. in Burgaw. For more information, call (910) 362-7909. .

relief for the parents while the kids are out of school. So we decided this year to provide the parents with an added service. They can drop their kids off for breakfast at 9 a.m. and pick their kids up after lunch at 1 p.m. The community’s response has been very positive and the kids are enjoying themselves,� said West.

So far the center has had an average of 20 to 25 kids for breakfast and lunch. West said that they are looking for those numbers to increase as more parents find out about the program. As they look toward the future, WOC’s goal is to expand the service to provide parents with the opportunity to leave their children at the center for longer periods of time. The organization continues to work towards another goal of acquiring new playground equipment for the kids to play on. The

group is currently accepting donations to the cause of the Willard Outreach Playground Project.

The balanced meals served at WOC consist of meats, fruits and vegetables and milk. Some favorite items include turkey, Italian and bologna subs, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, cereal, cheese and meat sticks, fruit packets, chocolate milk, regular milk and juice.

Kids are also provided with a snack to take home. The food is being provided through the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC. West said that they are also planning on testing a reading program in the next few weeks to plan how it might be implemented next year.

Willard Outreach Center is located at 9955 NC Hwy. 11 in Willard. For more information, call (910) 285-8061.

Maple Hill man robbed, beaten From Staff Reports Pender County Deputies responded to a report of a man lying in a ditch who had been severely beaten June 16. Upon arrival, Deputies made contact with the victim, Jeffrey Daniel Seiverling of Maple Hill.

Sieverling reported that he had been beaten and robbed a couple hours prior to the time that Pender County Deputies were notified.

Sieverling reported the theft of his wallet and an undisclosed amount of cash.

The robbery occurred near Joshua James Road and Cypress Creek Road in the Maple Hill community of Pender County at approximately 10:30 am.

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Opinion Thursday, June 22, 2017, Page 4A

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it Although the move is unlikely to survive the governor’s pen, there has been a lot of support by the legislature to make a repair that isn’t necessary to the state’s handgun laws.

North Carolina has an efficient and sensible concealed carry law, in addition to requiring a permit to purchase a handgun. We also have an open carry law that showed respect for the Second Amendment well before the current and admirable national shift toward open carry.

Doing away with the concealed carry permit, however, deserves a lot of pondering, and more discussion than we have seen in a General Assembly that has largely been dedicated to Owning or carrying a bringing North Carolina back ďŹ rearm is a serious act in line with the constitutions of in and of itself; to carry both the state and nation. one concealed is a larger Purchase permit holders step. The permit holder are required to pass a national needs to be aware of background check, as well as the extra responsiget the approval of the local bilities that come with sheriff. We’re pleased that our own sheriff has not been one of exercising one’s Second those accused of slowing down Amendment rights. the permit process for political purposes, as has been the case in several counties statewide. After all, the state is a “shall issueâ€? state, meaning that if a person passes the mandatory criminal checks, it doesn’t matter whether local authorities like the applicant’s skin color, voter registration or attitude.

As some are prone to say, all Americans have the right to be rude and have bad breath, if we so choose. It doesn’t make one less of a citizen, as long as one obeys the law.

Concealed carry holders, however, must attend a training course that includes safety, the law, and operation of their handgun. They also must receive a psychological evaluation, as well as a more extensive background check. The extra steps are not unreasonable, and the fees are designed to help pay for the process. It’s a win-win for everyone involved.

Owning or carrying a firearm is a serious act in and of itself; to carry one concealed is a larger step. The permit holder needs to be aware of the extra responsibilities that come with exercising one’s Second Amendment rights.

A more troubling part of at least one of the permitless carry bills is lowering the handgun purchase and possession law to 18, like long arms. Yes, military members can and do carry handguns in addition to long arms, but they have training many of us will never experience. Most 18 year olds simply do not have the maturity to carry a handgun on a daily basis.

Our state could and should speed up the permit approval process, and it’s likely the concealed carry permit procedure could be somewhat streamlined, but we have a system now that works, is understood by both law enforcement and civilians, and does not restrict the individual’s right to own or carry a firearm.

Eliminating the concealed carry permit process, however, is not a good idea. We have a system now that works – and if it ain’t broke, we shouldn’t fix it.

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At the Fish House

Bill Messer I had gone over to the Hampstead public boat ramp on the Intracoastal Waterway to see if I could get some pictures of ospreys nesting in the area, and found a nest right on top of the ICW navigation daymark 90 pole.

I could get a decent picture from the ramp, but thought I could get a better picture from the dock behind the fish house next door. I heard voices and saw a group of men under the shed out back, and went over to see if I could walk out on the dock.

The discussion was vigorous, and I waited for a pause and asked, “Is one of you the owner?� “He is,� Brian Rouse said and pointed to another man, seated on a tabletop. I asked if I could go out on the dock, and he said “Yeah, sure.� I couldn’t

know it would be a good halfhour before I got there.

During the introductions I had mentioned the Post & Voice. and some of the local people I had written about, in order to establish my bona fides, and was quickly engaged in conversation about some of the more recent ‘old days’, and about the significance of this particular place.

All discussions of history have a peg in the ground to establish the era, like ‘the flood’ (the one with Noah), or in this case ‘the Yankees’.

One of the men, Brian Rouse, retold a story told to him by Bruce Burton, of Onslow County. “Burton Park had been named after him. Mr. Bruce was born in the early 1900s and was probably 94, 96 when he passed away.

He said the first time he’d ever laid eyes on a Model A Ford car, said he was playin’ in the dirt road as a little boy, said he heard a old car, it was poppin’ and snappin’, you know, backfirin’, said the first thing that popped inta’ his mind was “the Yankees is a’comin’� ‘cause he always heard his grandaddy talkin’ about “the Yankees is a’comin’�. He said,

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Jefferson Weaver

What did you do for Father’s Day? A friend last week asked what I was doing for Father’s Day; he was going to the cemetery to visit his dad’s grave, and maybe leave some flowers or a fishing lure.

I thought about that brief conversation as I was heading for church Sunday morning; whilst I don’t go visit my parents’ graves as often as I should, my brother lives a few hundred yards from the cemetery, and he keeps an eye on things. Besides, I know that my dad isn’t under four and a half feet of dirt inside a steel box. That’s just what he left behind when he went to be with the father we share in Heaven.

It got me to thinking, though. What would I do to honor my father on Father’s Day? Maybe not much in some folks’ eyes.

I went to church, of course, and asked God to seal everything outside that might take away from praising him. Before I left, I took some extra pains to make sure I was as put together as possible. I sang out on the hymns, and tried to listen to the message more than the words. As I am wont to do, I made some notes in my Bible of the passages for the morning, and tried to brighten the day for some of the folks around me.

I checked on a box turtle, soaking up the morning sun on the white line of

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Jefferson Weaver the highway, making sure the critter would skitter away when approached by a predator or an automobile. I admired a forgotten Victorian home gone to seed, and dreamt of being able to rescue it from the irresistible forces of gum trees, vines, and carpenter bees. I wondered what might rest unloved and forgotten inside, who might have lived there, what contributions that person made to our community, and how those artifacts could be preserved.

What did I do for Father’s Day? I told my in-laws I love them. I played with my dogs for a few minutes, loved on my horses, teased the cats, admired a woodstork, and listened to an angry squirrel.

I tried to help my sickly bride feel better, and grumbled about having less time to spend with her. I complimented her on the lunch she threw together,

and noted how she is such a good cook. I enjoyed eating eggs that were laid in straw and dirt, with no chemicals, by happy chickens who chase bugs and fight over cracked corn. I chuckled over the antics of our kittens, and traded smiles with our youngest dog. Dogs can smile, you know, and some, like Smidget, even grin.

I put the finishing touches on the temporary pen for a rescue horse, made arrangements for her transport, and doublechecked everything.

I went to work – something I loathe doing on Sunday, yet it is required by my craft – and continued the weekly ritual of doing my best to make sure people knew who had been arrested for what and where, what their tax dollars were being used for, and how they could help others.

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Treatment options If adjusting your environment and habits doesn’t do the trick, there are a variety of OTC artificial tears that can help. If you experience a lot of burning, try another product or opt for a preservative-free formula. If your dry-eye is persistent, use gel-containing drops like Refresh, Systane and GenTeal.

The gel will keep your eyes lubricated for longer periods.

If you need a product that’s even longer lasting, consider OTC lubricating ointments like Refresh PM. If the lifestyle and OTC treatments don’t help, see an ophthalmologist. He or she can offer additional advice and may prescribe a medication. There are several FDA approved medications for dry eye including Xiidra and Restasis, and one in development called Lacripep.

If your dry eye is severe and does not improve, you doctor might recommend a simple office procedure that plugs the small openings (tear ducts) that drain tears away from the eyes. Blocking these openings with punctual plugs keeps tears in place longer.

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It never ceases to amaze me when I see families, and even couples, out to dinner and on their cell phones at the table.

How does this happen?

When did we become a society that wants so badly to be connected with everything that we end up being DISconnected? We miss the moment trying to share it with others or find out what everyone else is doing.

I got a double dose up close recently when two teenagers came to visit.

One of them sat at the dinner table with a fork in one hand and her phone in the other, scrolling Facebook between bites. Not being the parent I bit my tongue, but it’s was not easy. The only parent present had a similar addiction but at least he limited his to the couch.

They invited friends over who they hadn’t seen in over a year and they sat silent, side-by-side at the bar scrolling their cell phones.

I realize they interacted intermittently, but I was raised differently.

We were not allowed to talk on the phone when we had company. Of course, that was back in the day when the phone was attached to the wall. Talking on the phone was a privilege our parents extended in moderation as a reward for good behavior.

Lucky for us they encouraged us to go outside to play.

Sometimes I feel like one of those grumpy old people whining about ‘kids these days’ I used to see the beach as a no phone zone, but realize that I take mine along too, for fear of missing a photo op, an important call, or opportunity to share. Even so, sometimes it seems we miss the moment in our zeal to involve others.

A perplexing paradox that impacts everyone, everywhere, cell phones are ingrained in our culture now, and there is no etiquette.

My friend shared a story of going out to breakfast with his large extended family. When he went to settle the bill, it had already been paid by a man who reported great joy observing their interaction with one another, not a single cell phone in sight. I noticed the same recently with my college buddies on the beach.

Dozens of us reunited for our annual Oak Island adventure, and cell phone sightings were slim. Oh, they were there, and a few folks texted to check on those in transit but that was it, no scrolling Facebook, checking email or talking to people not in our presence.

I think it is a generational thing. I feel sad for kids these days, grateful I lived in a simpler time when we played outside, and passed notes in the hallway.

How do you connect? We all have our ways, and with ever evolving technology, the more capacity we have for connecting, the less connected it seems we are. I challenge you to master your moments, and connect without using your cell phone.

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Newsings & Musings Edith Batson Happy Father’s Day It has been said that more money is spent on Father’s Day gifts than any other day.

I think that we could celebrate Father’s Day every day – and Mother’s Day too – to show how much they mean to us. I cannot imagine why children seem to abandon their parents. Of course as they grow and have a mind of their own, we must give them wings and let them learn to think for themselves.

Love What the world needs now is love sweet love. And we know that Jesus loves us – no matter what we do – He is a God of second chances.

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Life then and now My Father’s Day presents included two vintage issues of Life magazine, one from November 22, 1948, the other from November 29, 1963. My family, like many, subscribed to this weekly publication for many years ($6 for 52 weeks) and both issues brought back memories of the special way Life used pictures and stories to depict current happenings.

In the November 1948 issue, the Life editors still had egg on their faces from incorrectly predicting that Harry Truman would lose the presidential election to Thomas Dewey. There were

Weaver Continued from page 4A I worried over dangling participles and readability versus newspaper writing style, and finally just went with my gut.

I waved at strangers, and tried to reassure a fellow who is in a bad place. I felt

Jesus himself said “I am the way, the truth and the life No man comes to the Father but through me.� He loves you so much as He loves me.

Remember He gave His life on the cross so that he could forgive our sins and cleanse us with His righteousness.

How can we not want to love Him and put Him first in our lives. He said He would forgive our sins – and put them in the deepest ocean and forget them. He is full of love for us. We need to ask Him to forgive all sins and He will.

Flag Day Did you know there was a Flag Day in June and the colors in the flag have meaning?

My name is Old Glory I fly atop the tallest buildings in the world.

I stand guard in America’s Halls of Justice.

I am saluted. I am respected.

I have fought in every

battle for 200 years.

My name is Old Glory Long may I wave Dear God – long may I wave!

Guest organist Ivey James was guest organists at our church today.

So Ann Trainer Dees and the choir director had a day off.

It was good to have him fill in at the organ.

90th birthday It is hard to believe that I will be 90 years old on Aug. 18. Sometimes I feel young and spry, but let’s face it, my memory isn’t what it used to be. I forget names and then they come back to me in half an hour or maybe not. But I just say that I am very grateful for the way the Lord has blessed me all these years. I can still walk with a walker, I can exercise a little. I can’t drive anymore, but I do have several angels who look after me.

Billy Dawson picks up my

trash every Saturday and we have our Saturday visit. Ray Horton mows my lawn and keeps it immaculate. Both of these angels have done this in honor of Arthur since he died in 2005. Other neighbors have helped me out numerous times. Isn’t it wonderful to have good neighbors.

Each morning when I wake up, I thank the good Lord for another day and praise Him for His goodness.

God is Good, all the time and all the time God is Good.

Another angel takes me to church every Sunday morning. I do thank God for all my helpers. My children and grand children are good to me and I love them all.

I pray that all of you will have good friends and faithful angels. God bless you with friends and helpers – and be thankful and grateful for them all.

Shalom!

black and white photos showing Truman relaxing at the Winter White House in Key West, along with pictures and stories of thousands of immigrants flooding this nation following World War II, reports telling of the drastic drop in the price of corn due to record harvests, Russian tributes being paid Stalin on the 31st anniversary of the Bolshevik revolution and moving scenes from Arlington Cemetery, as fallen soldiers were returned from overseas for a hero’s internment.

Perhaps the most striking moments of this post world war era were the advertisements. Car ads featured Plymouth, touted as the auto most taxi drivers preferred; an Oldsmobile with hydramatic transmissions; Ansco black and white film; a Thor automatic washer that not only washed, but spun dried your clothes in a single tub; Kaywoodie pipes, Pall Mall and Camel cigarettes, along with Ronson lighters; General Electric alarm clocks; and the all new Crosley and RCA black and white television sets, with big 12 inch screens.

Fifteen years later the

cover photo on the November 29, 1963 Life featured a picture of John F. Kennedy, killed the week before in Dallas. This collector’s edition included a treasured montage of the moments before and after the assassination, memorials paid JFK, along with several pages of pictures and stories about the newly inaugurated 36th President, Lyndon Johnson.

Historian and journalist Ted White went into great depth describing the racial revolution beginning to emerge in his story on “Negroes in the North.�

The ads were more sophisticated, highlighting the innovations and improvements of that era.

The 1964 Plymouth was longer, sleeker and featured a 5 year, 50,000 mile warranty, as did the Cadillac that touted air conditioning. Chevrolet was promoting what it called “jet-smooth� riding comfort. Remington and Norelco boasted of their new cordless electric shavers and both Royal and Smith-Corona featured electric typewriters they claimed could type as many as 115 words a minute and could even travel with you. RCA took two full pages

to promote many models of portable and console color TVs with much larger screens and Polaroid demonstrated a camera that produced instant picture memories. Illustrating the culture change, Maidenform boldly featured a characterization of a woman who “dreamed she painted the town red� in her new bra. New companies, new products and new lifestyles were clearly evident.

Too often, those of us with high mileage on our personal odometers look back nostalgically in remembrances of days gone by, but this trip down memory lane reminded me there were troubles and many common threads.

We still have racial unrest, immigration issues, threats from foreign entities and ever-present violence. America has much work remaining do in resolving pressing problems. Indeed, what is old is new again.

Tom Campbell is former assistant North Carolina State Treasurer and is creator/host of NC SPIN, a weekly statewide television discussion of state issues. NC Spin airs Saturdays at 8 a.m. on WILM-TV.

a little guilty for not being able to do more to help him.

I politely called bumf on someone who was spouting nonsense, and shrugged off the namecalling that followed. I told a young woman that she had beautiful eyes, and she was so shocked she asked me to repeat what I’d said.

I sent a quick message to the young man who

calls me his father, even though there are no legal or genetic reasons for him to do so, and I feel like he could find a much better example. I watched a video of a little girl I’ve watched grow up reading a Bible story. I reminded myself to wish several people a happy birthday, and to try to have something reassuring to say for another friend who had

just lost her dad.

What did I do for Father’s Day, you might ask?

Not much, I reckon. Many of the same things I try to do every day – follow as closely as I can in his footsteps, so I can honor him every day.

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Sea Turtle Hospital News

By Karen Sota Sea Turtle Hospital Time to meet our summer inter ns, and the spotlight shines first on: Chloe Dorin This Raleigh gal got “hooked on sea turtles” in December of 2015 during a visit to the sea turtle hospital in Marathon, Fla. When Chloe returned to her classes at Wake Technical Community College she began searching for opportunities to work with these magnificent creatures closer to home.

Our twelve-week internship hit all the items on her ideal checklist, especially that we are “a non-profit where the turtles are always priority number one.” Chloe remarked that while so many programs seemed to indicate mostly “shadowing” regular staff ours stressed the expectation that interns have hands-on work in all aspects of our hospital. “I wanted to become engrossed, swallowed up in the whole environment five-and-a-half days a week.” After her first month with us: “It has more than met my expectations.”

Chloe’s favorite part of her day is working on the medical treatments. Back in Raleigh she volunteers at an equine rescue center and works as a small mammal wildlife rehabilitator.

“I’m used to horses and mammals and these animals are so different! It’s very interesting to see how the application of medical treatments work in an aquatic environment. Who knew how important a soapy bath could be to their overall recovery.”

She feels that we are “at the cutting edge of sea turtle medicine with the use of cold laser therapy and honey.”

Chloe quickly learned what our hospital staff knows: turtles have very specific personalities. She nominated Pooh and ET (who was recently released) as the class clowns.

New admit Nancy, who we all agree is a sweetheart with an incredibly cute face holds a special place in her heart.

“I’m learning to interpret facial expressions and body language. These animals are incredibly sharp.” Our volunteers can attest to the fact that if you make a turtle angry they don’t think twice about “giving you the flipper.”

We’re on our summer tour schedule and soon we’ll be seeing our typical one-thousand plus visitors five days a week.

Chloe says that she loves kids.

“They’re super excited to see the turtles.”

Our interns share living quarters in a relatively small house on the island, and while it’s always our hope that they will gel Chloe says that “within a day I felt like I’d known everyone for years. We’re like a family; we do almost everything together. It’s a warm and fuzzy environment.”

She encourages anyone interested in sea turtles to apply

Chloe Dorin Summer tours are 5 days/week We’re on our summer tour schedule and are open every day except Wednesdays and Sundays from noon until 4 p.m. We will not be open for tours July 1, July 3 and July 4. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for active military and seniors 65 and older and $3 for children 13 and younger.

The hospital is located at 302 Tortuga Lane in Surf City.

From N.C. 50/210 turn onto Charlie Medlin Dr. (your landmark is Shipwreck Point Mini Golf) and follow it through the roundabout onto Tortuga.

Our gift shop is open during tours and we have exclusive hospital clothing and plush animal merchandise, and lots of new and rotating sea turtle things.

Come in and meet our turtles, our staff and our summer interns. Lines can be long at times, so be prepared with sunscreen and an umbrella to make your own shade. Saturdays tend to be the least crowded day for a visit. If you’ve been here before you’ll be pleasantly surprised to find that the road to our facility has now been greatly improved by the Town of Surf City.

Nesting heats up At this writing we have 26 confirmed loggerhead nests plus a slew of false crawls. A false crawl is an attempt by mom to find the perfect place for her eggs, but for some reason (bad sand, being disturbed, etc.) she ultimately rejects the spot and heads back to the ocean without laying.

Turtle moms can also be stymied by, or worse, become entangled in an obstacle of

for our program.

“Come in with an open mind and be prepared to work hard.”

Her words (although she does not claim authorship) to live by: “Knowledge speaks but wisdom listens.”

She’ll return to school in a few months and begin preparing for the next step in her education – transfer to a four-year program in 2018. And when she’s not waiting tables to help support herself she’s got horses, small mammals (mostly squirrels and opossums) and bee hives to tend to.

Another “home-going” It was like “Groundhog Day” only with sea turtles.

Just a week after our first public release we did it again – this time with seven fully rehabilitated patients. Even though the release details are announced mere hours before each event the crowd on hand always numbers in the high hundreds. Three of our big loggerheads, Reece, Muggle and Jenny got their swimming papers, with Muggle taking his sweet time making his way to shore.

Reece, who was woken from his afternoon nap and was not happy about being pulled from his tank by an army of our strongest turtle guys had a change of heart once he saw the breaking waves. That critter put flippers to the sand and tore off. Jenny was no slouch either, and the remaining four little guys were chauffeured through the breakers before being set free. Our turtle vet, Dr. Craig Harms is on site this coming week for exams so stay tuned for the possibility of more releases over upcoming months.

some kind. There are local ordinances regarding the digging of/abandoning holes in the sand. They are dangerous not only to turtles but to humans.

And be sure to take your beach paraphernalia (chairs, toys, canopies) with you when you leave.

Our Topsail Turtle Project volunteers are patrolling every morning. They are easily identified by their special beach walker” shirts and are always willing to talk turtle with you.

Even with all the coverage by our Topsail Turtle Project volunteers it’s possible to miss nesting signs for a variety of reasons.

That’s why we ask you to be our extra eyes and to report any tracks to our Director of Beach Operations Terry Meyer at 910-470-2880, Hospital Director Jean Beasley at 910-470-2800 or the state hotline for stranded, sick and injured turtles at 252-241-7367. The state number picks up anytime.

That looks yummy!

Sea turtles are opportunistic feeders, and if it happens to be dangling nice and slow in front of them it’s grab it now and think about it later. It can be startling when you’ve thrown your line out hoping for a nice big fish and end up hooking a turtle. And truly it’s not what you or the turtle were hoping for.

When we admit a turtle that’s been hooked from a pier, boat or beach our main interest is in getting it treated and back home quickly as possible. And it might surprise you that seeing these turtles at our hospital has an upside – it contributes to a data base of information on sea turtle growth, development and populations. We really appreciate the fact that so many of you have been on board with this effort.

If you do happen to hook a turtle please do not yank the line out, especially if you cannot see the hook. Leave the hook in place and cut the line, leaving at least two feet of it to secure to the turtle’s shell with some tape (duct tape works well.)

Turtle sightings and strandings Please be on the lookout for any turtle you see stranded (for any reason) on the beaches, in marshy areas or floating listlessly in water. It’s important that stranded turtles be exposed for hours, subject to weather and predators.

Call Meyer at 910-470-2880 or Jean at 910-470-2800. You may also call the state hotline for stranded, sick and injured turtles at 252-241-7367, or our hospital during operating hours at 910-329-0222.

If you are local we will quickly send one of our volunteers to retrieve the turtle for follow-up care at the hospital.

Questions, comments, suggestions Please direct any questions, comments or suggestions regarding this column to me at flippers@att.net.

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By Dr. Chris Wirszyla Cape Fear Elementary Special to the Post & Voice Looking back at my early school days brings memories of structured discipline and administration that was firm, fair and consistent. Our principals were amazing, with one having the school named after him, and another an ex fighter pilot Lieutenant Coronel who remains a huge influence in my educational career.

In his latter days we had a sort of “Tuesdays With Morrie” relationship, sipping Jack Daniels and reminiscing about his years at the school, the lessons he passed on as valuable as any book. Everybody knew who ran the school and if Mr. Huey or Mr. Privett said something or told you something you listened and followed directions.

My brother, sister and I all had Coach Heckman, a legend on Long Island. He looked like an ex-Marine and seemed as tough as one, with none of the athletes I ever saw disrespecting him. Along with his disciplined approach, he had a sense of humor and a way to deal with the biggest stars, and those that he knew were giving 110 percent.

Heckman makes you feel 30 years later that the overall example he set has stuck with you throughout life, even through the Military and family and life, dammit. He called my sister Yogi, after the great Yogi Berra, years later she gets a special feeling of being able to do anything because of that.

Heckman taught us a lot about life. Once my boat sank and I asked to be forty five minutes late so I could save the motor and he was like a

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Or the time he talked to me after the game about not letting relationships ever get in the way of my baseball playing, and he was damn right, that Cathy Gibbons causing me to almost lose to last place Shelter Island in my All Long Island and MVP of League Eight season.

You contrast that with the coach I had the following year at Geneseo, when the only impression of him I have is him stuffing a banana in his pie hole when I was trying to explain to him that I was better than any of the players and he knew it and he better start me or I was quitting and of course I started and on the first pitch hit a double over the right fielders head and batted .412 that season, team high.

Look at Dad. He was a great coach, he molded the Pirates into a great team, we went 17-1 in my final Little League season, losing to Gibby’s brother 2-0 in the title game cause they took away Jeff ’s aluminum bat in the title game. And Mr. Eaderesto, coming out there in his tie and rolling his sleeves up and hitting us grounders and soft flies with his one handed swing.

He did one thing, on the baseball diamond as a coach, and he did it well, which is what we can ask of our asst. coaches. And, of course, he sponsored the League every year and I am sure my neighbor Anthony did after taking over the family business.

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Jean Luther TOPSAIL ISLAND -- Jean Luther, 79, passed away peacefully June 16, 2017 at home with her devoted and loving husband Don, by her side after a three-year fight with multiple myeloma. She was born May 8, 1938 and raised in Buffalo, New York where she met Don. They were married in 1959 and moved to Severna Park, Maryland where they raised their children John, Jim, Donald, Linda and Colleen.

The family moved to Topsail Island in 1987 and opened the Topsail Island Trading Company. Retiring in 2007, Don and Jean enjoyed their children, 14 grandchildren, visits with Don’s sister Janet, and her brothers Dick and Jack in Florida. They also enjoyed visits with her brother Bob and his family in Buffalo and Canada. Most of all, she loved to share Christ with everyone she met.

Along with her husband, Jean is survived by her five children, 14 grandchildren, brothers Dick and Jack Heffern. Jean’s brother, Bob Heffern, preceded her in death.

The family gives thanks to her church family and friends who were so gracious during the past three years. We will miss her smile and wonderful sense of humor, (Don will

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Continued from page 4A “I dashed offa’ there into the woods and hid behind a pine tree, and seen somthin’ comin’ down the road and knew it wadn’t a horse and buggy.” It was a old car, and the first time he’d ever laid eyes on one. It run on up there to the store, Pop Powell’s store, my great-grandaddy, a little old store there with the Post Office, a bank, all built into one there. Said he run on up there, and everybody gathered around, first time he saw a vehicle. Had to be around 1914, 15.”

We talked for a while about some of the locals who were well known, and the family kinships, and the history keepers and story tellers.

This place was the nexus, the peg-in-the-ground location, of so much of the history of the area that started right

especially miss his daily card playing companion!) but we are all celebrating the fact that she is at peace with her Savior.

Visitation is at 9 a.m. June 24 at Cor nerstone Baptist Church, 2730 Northchase Pkwy. SE, Wilmington. This will be followed by a service at the same location at 11 a.m.

Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, may be made to Life Line Pregnancy Center, 4324 Fountain Dr. Wilmington, NC 28403.

Our most heartfelt thanks to Lower Cape Fear Hospice.

Their daily love for Jean and our family brought joy to us and lightened the sorrow of Jean’s parting. Condolences to the family can be left at www. andrewsmortuary.com. The family was served by Andrews Mortuary.

Joseph Daniel Bannerman BURGAW -- Joseph Daniel Bannerman, 88, of Burgaw, passed away Friday, June 16, 2017 at his home. Mr. Bannerman was born April 11, 1929, in Burgaw. He is predeceased by his parents, Catherine (Katie) Rivenbark Bannerman, and Norman Bannerman; sisters Ruth Bannerman Merritt and Mary Catherine Bannerman Humphrey Mott; brothers Thurman Bannerman, Herbert Bannerman, and Norwood Banner man and is survived by daughters Victoria Bannerman Parker (Hardy) and Kathryn L. Bannerman, and son Joseph Daniel Bannerman, Jr. (Tammy Freeman); g randchildren Rebecca Bannerman (Brett Addy), Hope Bannerman Bruton (Cary), Addie Bannerman, and Kathryn E. Parker; greatgrandson Mason Bruton; stepgranddaughter Jamie Ives (Jeremy) and step-grandson Cody Freeman; step-greathere.

The boat ramp lies along what was once an earlier, very busy boatyard, and shortly after I moved to Hampstead, I had met and talked to Mr. Ivey Lewis about boats and boating in general, and boat building in the local tradition, in particular.

It was the early ‘90s, and I was looking for a sailboat, a continuation of a process that typically starts with something like a Sunfish, as mine did, and then I went to a Hobie Cat 16, then an 18 ft O’Day Daysailer II. An orderly progression of boats would increment by 3 feet every few years, but in my case I leapfrogged to 30 feet with my eyes on a 36 footer next.

It was in looking for the 30 footer that I met Mr. Lewis. I was used to standard sailboat construction, with fiberglass and stainless steel components.

Mr. Lewis said he had something I might want to consider,

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grandson Austin Warner and step-great-granddaughters Haley Warner and Roselyn Freeman. Mr. Bannerman is also survived by sister Rebecca Bannerman Pitchford of Burgaw, NC, and brother Carl J. Bannerman (Lucille) of Leland, NC; and many loving nieces and nephews.

The family received friends Sunday, June 18, 2017, 7-8 p.m., at Harrell’s Funeral Home, Burgaw. The funeral service was held Monday, June 19, 2017, 10 a.m., at Burgaw Presbyterian Church, with burial at Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Reverend Will Davis officiated.

Pallbearers were Norman Bannerman, Russ Bannerman, Brett Addy, Cary Bruton, Wayne Rivenbark, and Glenn Rivenbark. Honorary pallbearers will be Hardy Parker, Gary Banner man, Charlie Murray, Millard Murray, Ruben Carroll Murray, Vic French, W. Ray Rivenbark and Ray Rivenbark.

Online condolences and tributes can be made at www. harrellsfh.com. The family was served by Harrell’s Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Pender County Christian Services, PO BOX 84, Burgaw, NC, 28425.

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Clayton, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother Bill Johnson of Lincolnton.

Rick was a member of Sneads Ferry Presbyterian Church and an Affiliate of Emma Anderson Memorial Chapel in Topsail Beach. A celebration of his life will be held on July 5 at 2 p.m. at Emma Anderson Chapel in Topsail Beach. In lieu of flowers, Rick requested donations to St. Andrews University Class of ’67 Scholarship Fund, 1700 Dogwood Mile, Laurinburg, NC 28352; Sneads Ferry Presbyterian Church, PO Box 759, Sneads Ferry, NC 28460; or Emma Anderson Memorial Chapel, PO Box 3071, Topsail Beach, NC 28445.

Richard W. “Rick” Johnson TOPSAIL BEACH -- Richard W. “Rick” Johnson of Topsail Beach died suddenly June 3, 2017, while traveling across the country. He was in North Dakota at the time of his death.

He was born October 1, 1945 to William C. Johnson and Verna Deaver Johnson Hall, both deceased.

Rick was a 1963 graduate of Beaufort High School. He received his BA in Mathematics from St. Andrews University in Laurinburg, followed by an MA in Mathematics from East Carolina University and doctoral work in Number Theory at the University of South Carolina. He was a member of Pi Mu Epsilon National Mathematics Society, a member and speaker for Americans for Fair Taxation, a National Master in the American Contract Bridge League, and Past President of the St. Andrews University Alumni Association. He was the 2007 recipient of the St. Andrews Distinguished Alumni of the Year award.

Rick was a frequent guest speaker for America’s Great Loop Cruiser’s Association (AGLCA), sharing his knowledge of boating and boating safety. He was a Certified Vessel Examiner for USPS, a USCG certified Master Captain (100 ton), and an officer in both the New River and the Cape Fear Power Squadrons. In 2010 he and his wife completed the Great Circle Loop, a boat trip of more than 6,000 miles circumnavigating the eastern half of the United States and Canada.

Rick’s employment included positions with St. Andrews University and the Burroughs Corporation. The last 30 years of his career was in banking, ending with his retirement from BB&T, where he was Vice President of Operations.

Rick is survived by his wife of 45 years, Betsy Gunter Johnson of Topsail Beach; sister Judi Creech of Morehead City, sister Becci VandenPlas of Green Bay, Wis., and brother Carl Johnson of

Marie “Bobby” Clemmons Nunalee CURRIE -- Marie “Bobby” Clemmons Nunalee, 86, of Currie passed gently from her earthly life Sunday, June 18, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center.

She was born June 26, 1930 in Wilmington, the daughter of the late Irving G. and Alma Johnston Clemmons. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Marshall Nunalee, Jr. Bobby is survived by her sons, W. Marshall Nunalee III (Mary) and Mark Irving Nunalee; grandchildren, William Daniel Nunalee (Robin), Rachel Elizabeth Nunalee, Caroline Marie Nunalee and Katherine “Katie” Alice Nunalee; and great granddaughter, Reagan Lynn Nunalee.

A graveside service will be held at a later date in Moores Creek Baptist Church Cemetery where her cremated remains will be interred beside her beloved husband, Bill.

Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgow-

Mr. Allan Kaye Smith Whaley WILLARD -- Mrs. Allan Kaye Smith Whaley, age 63, of Willard, died June 13, 2017 at Sampson Regional Medical Center. A graveside service was held Friday, June 16, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Smith Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Garland, conducted by Rev. Charles Jernigan. The family received friends and family from 11 a.m. until noon Friday, June 16, 2017 at Padgett Funeral Home in Wallace.

She was born September 17, 1953 in Sampson County to the late Holly Neal Smith and Mary Naomia Staton Smith. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Lexie Hunter and brothers, Thomas Neal Smith, Conley Smith and Roland Smith.

She is survived by her companion, James Whaley, Jr., her daughters, Ginger Blackmon of Wallace and Penny McKenna of Elizabethtown, her grandchildren, Joshua Whaley, Anna Blackmon, Hunter McKenna and Michael McKenna, her great granddaughter, Jessie Whaley, her sisters, Lila Ward, Frances Smith, Sadie Fields, Nina McMillan, Jane Gordon and Julie Brawley and her brothers, Vernon Smith and Holly Neal Smith, Jr. To sign the guest book, go to www.padgettfuneralhome. com. The family was served

by Padgett Funeral and Cremation Services, Wallace.

and we went up a ladder to enter a wooden boat on the rail launch prior to its ‘splash’ or launch. Inside, I was taken by surprise. I had never been in a boat like this, a strip built boat, edge nailed juniper strips attached to frames by galvanized steel through bolts.

Along the keel, the bolts had been pounded over to one side so the nut and plain washer might never come loose. I could see daylight between the strips.

I was sure the old man was trying to pull a fast one on me, and it would be years before I realized what an opportunity I had lost.

It was just such a discussion that we carried on this day: what used to be and what was coming next.

“Myrtle Beach,” I said, it’s all going to be an extension of Myrtle Beach.”

I have noticed over the years that the most desirable beaches are the first to develop, then the ones less easy

to get to, and then over the years it all fills in, and new roads are built to bring even more people in until the only way to expand is go further up the coast.

I’m relatively new here, but I got here before I-40 was completed and the flood gates were opened, and when Hampstead was serviced by a twisty twolane highway. The roads and bridges had developed along with increasing populations.

“Back in the day,” Rouse continued, “my great grandaddy used to tend to all the farms on North Topsail, they didn’t even have a bridge, they had a pontoon boat with a cable that went across there. Randolph Rouse, that was my grandaddy, he’d go across with mules.

And the snakes were so bad on North Topsail there, grandaddy sold the whole farm for $25. I don’t remember exactly where, but it was where the old iron bridge went across.”

“The posts is still out there,” one of other men,

Wilbur Wiggs, said, “Right out there on the other side of the Surf City drawbridge. I don’t remember the bridge, but know where it was at.”

Parts of the old iron bridge structure may still be seen extending from Topsail Island

over to Permuda Island, in Stump Sound. I canoed the area years ago and saw some of the old structure, and wondered what it had been. And now I have a good excuse to pay it another visit.

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Lady Patriot spikers open summer play with wins

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer 4HE 0ENDER ,ADY 0ATRIOT volleyball team has found that the summer volleyball season has had a profound effect on the team in recent years.

Coach Matt Davis uses the summer session to get his young ladies used to playing with and along side each other. ,AST YEAR THE ,ADY 0ATS made huge strides after struggling the year prior.

4HIS YEAR 0ENDER WILL PARticipate in the Coastal Eight Conference. Coach Davis seems to be excited about competing in the new league as well as the early improvement of his team. h7E HAVE A LOT OF SENIORS

“said Davis. “They have been in the program and have gotten better each year. I am excited about this group.�

Pender opened the summer 0ENDER OPENED THE NIGHT WITH 7HITE /AK 4HE ,ADY AT APIECE THE ,ADY 0ATRIOTS 6IKINGS LOST TO 4RASK EARLY IN went on a run. They finished THE NIGHT AND WERE LOOKING THE 6IKINGS OFF WITH A ADTO RIGHT THE SHIP 4HE 0ATRI- VANTAGE TO TAKE A WIN ots started slow but the vet)N GAME TWO THE 0ENDER eran Davis seemed more con- County crew found its rhythm cerned about his teams atten- EARLY 7HITE /AK STAYED WITHtion span than he did about IN STRIKING RANGE BUT COULD THE SCORE 7ITH THE SCORE TIED NOT CATCH THE ,ADY 0ATS 4HE

4HE 3UMMER 6OLLEYBALL ,EAGUE OPENED LAST 4UESDAY *UNE FOR OF THE VARSITY TEAMS 3WANSBORO AND $IXON HAD GRADUATIONS

AND THE lRST WEEK RESULTS SHOWED THAT DEFENDING summer league (and NCISAA DEFENDING STATE CHAMPION 7ILMINGTON #HRISTIAN !CADemy team once again has a powerful team with good size to go along with Coach Tonya 5PTON S ALWAYS SOLID DEFENsive strategy.

0ENDER WILL ONCE AGAIN BE a contender in its final year in the Four-County Conference under veteran Coach -ATT $AVIS AND 4RASK n EVEN though it was just one outing OF GAMES n WILL BE MUCH IMPROVED UNDER NEW VETERAN head coach Cathy Claris. &OR THE HOST ,ADY 0IRATES

it was a mixed bag for a juNIOR LADEN TEAM WITH JUST seniors. Topsail demolished AN UNDERMANNED 7HITE /AK team, fell behind early but BOUNCED BACK TO BE COMPETItive in its second match with 7#!

AND LOOKED A BIT TIRED AND OUT OF SYNC IN A GAME LOSS TO 0ENDER “Based on how young we ARE ) M IMPRESSED IN WHAT we are doing,� Topsail Coach (ILL 0EARSALL SAID h7E VE HAD ONE PRACTICE AND IT S GOING to be about learning how to play together. I told the girls, before we started the first game, the summer league is NOT ABOUT WINS OR LOSSES )T S about them being together as

a group by the time we get to team camp, and to our first game in August. h)T S SO MUCH ABOUT GAINing experience on the court, and of being together, and THAT S WHAT WE WILL BENElT from over this summer.�

4OPSAIL DEFEATED 7HITE /AK

LOST TO 7#!

AND FELL TO 0ENDER

!S 0EARSALL INDICATED

IT S NOT NECESSARILY ABOUT wins or losses, but about development and cohesion.

There were several very GOOD ,ADY 0IRATE PERFORmances, starting with rising junior middle-hitter Kate 2AMSEY WHO LOOKED READY FOR A BREAKOUT YEAR WITH A PLETHORA OF STRONG KILLS AT THE NET

and the trio of rising senior 2ACHEL +APIKO JUNIOR 2ENA Marrotta, and sophomore *ADE (ENDERSON ON THE BACK line. +APIKO IN BACK AND LOOKED strong after missing most of her junior year due to an automobile accident. She is a prime candidate to wear the ,IBERO JERSEY “Kate can be a dominant FORCE IN THE MIDDLE AND WE RE GOING TO BE LOOKING TO HER v 0EARSALL SAID h!T THIS POINT

WE RE LOOKING FOR THAT SECOND MIDDLE AND WE RE PLAYING some girls that are sophomores, and possibly freshmen, to fill out that second spot in the middle.� h7E HAVE A VERY SOLID BACK line with Rachel, Rena, and *ADE WHO HAVE ALL PLAYED A LOT v ) FEEL CONlDENT WE RE GOing to get good efforts from THEM ONCE WE START WORKING

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volleyball league with wins over White Oak and Topsail. lNAL SCORE WAS 0ENDER The final game of the night PITTED THE 0ATRIOTS AGAINST a very young and inexperiENCED 4OPSAIL 0IRATE TEAM 4HE ATHLETIC 0ATRIOTS JUMPED on what seemed to be a very TIRED 0IRATE QUAD EARLY IN THE first game and came away

WITH A WIN 0ENDER earned the sweep with a hard FOUGHT WIN 4HE ,ADY 0ATRIOTS WENT INTO THE SECOND WEEK OF PLAY WITH A RECORD 4HE TEAMS WILL PLAY INTO EARLY *ULY WITH THE lNAL WEEK OF PLAY BEING A tournament.

In My Opinion

High school athletics has become a sport specific endeavor in many cases this day and time. If you are considered a very good BASKETBALL PLAYER THEN OFTEN times you are encouraged to CONCENTRATE ON BASKETBALL and forgo any other athletic ACTIVITIES 7HILE THIS MAY BE fine for the larger schools, the smaller schools suffer when this happens.

3CHOOLS LIKE (EIDE 4RASK OR 0ENDER DO NOT HAVE THE overall numbers to support THIS TYPE OF THINKING WHILE A school with the enrollment of Topsail may be able to handle this mindset.

A perfect example is 0ENDER S *USTIN (OOPER This young man was one of the best athletes in the school. He was an outstanding football player. However, he is also a very good basKETBALL PLAYER AND IS A HUGE ASSET ON THE TRACK AND lELD team. /VER AT 4RASK THEY HAD A very good softball player by the name of Desire Brown.

However, softball was not her best sport. It just so happened that she was one of the fastest female runners IN THE STATE AT THE ! LEVEL She won a state championSHIP IN TRACK AND WAS ON THE Titan softball team.

Topsail has a female athlete right now that is in this CATEGORY *ULIA 3ULLIVAN IS A

VERY GOOD BASKETBALL PLAYER as well as a pretty darned good softball player. It would be a pity if she decided to sit in one of these sports.

Being what I call a sport SPECIlC ATHLETE HAS ITS PERKS AS WELL AS ITS DOWNFALLS /NE of the downfalls of being a sport specific baseball player is the wear and tear on the arm. If you are a very good high school pitcher, you probably play travel ball. This is the norm in this day and time.

However, it is very easy TO OVERWORK THE ARM 4HERE have been several high school pitchers in this area that had shoulder and or elbow surgery before they even go out of high school.

In one case a young man had WHAT IS CALLED 4OMMY *OHN surgery twice before he ever left high school.

Some say that faulty mechanics can cause these injuries. I can certainly see this. However, renowned orTHOPEDIC SURGEON $R *AMES Andrews was recently QUOTED AS SAYING THAT IF YOU are in a sport such as baseball and you throw with an overhand motion, that you should have two to three months of down time.

If you play baseball during the spring and then play summer travel ball it is a good idea that when fall arrives that you shut it down until at least late February or early march.

-Y THINKING IS THAT IF your child wants to play two or three sports then let them PLAY )F *OHNNY IS A MAJOR league prospect as a junior then maybe you need to MAKE A DECISION /THERWISE LET THEM BE KIDS ,ET THEM play all of the sports that they want and are capable OF PLAYING /F COURSE THIS is just my opinion.

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Topsail coach Hill Pearsall watches his young team. on their defensive postures.

Right now, a lot of errors we MADE ON THE BACK LINE WERE just not being sure where to go, and that will come. They played a different defense on the junior-varsity team. /THER SOLID PERFORMANCES came from rising junior Mallory George and rising senior Kensley Hagan. “First night I would say

VERY PLEASED v 0EARSALL SAID “You have to come into this just wanting to see them WORK TOGETHER MAKING SOME positive plays, and seeing how they react to adversity.

7E WERE DOWN IN THAT SECOND GAME AGAINST 7HITE /AK AND 2ENA SERVED TO POINTS AND THAT S WHAT ) WANT TO SEE ARE THEY GOING TO BOUNCE BACK OR are they going to fold.�

Claris takes charge of Titan volleyball

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer 4HE (EIDE 4RASK ,ADY 4ITAN VOLLEYball team has struggled over the last two years under the direction of now forMER COACH *ESSICA "ALL 4HE TEAM NEVER found any continuity under the young coach and struggled to compete in the Four County Conference.

Coach Ball is no longer in charge of THE TEAM AND THE ,ADY 4ITANS WILL BEGIN play in the newly formed Coastal Eight #ONFERENCE AS A ! COMBATANT 6ETERAN COACH #ATHY #LARIS HAS TAKEN OVER THE reins.

4HE ,ADY 4ITANS OPENED PLAY UNDER Claris in the Topsail summer league LAST WEEK 4HE CHANGE WAS EVIDENT FROM the beginning. Each of the young ladies on the team seemed to be reinvigorated under the watchful eye of the upbeat Claris.

The summer season consists of a best of three format. If the teams are tied af-

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Titan Coach Cathy Claris ter two matches, the third match will be A RACE TO POINTS %ACH TEAM WILL PLAY AT least two opponents each Tuesday.

4RASK OPENED THE SUMMER SEASON AGAINST 7HITE /AK 4HE ,ADY 4ITANS were on point in game one and overWHELMED THE ,ADY 6IKINGS WITH

their high octane style of play.

4HE ,ADY 6IKINGS MADE A GAME OF THE second contest but the Titans still won

h7E ARE WORKING ON BEING AT THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME v SAID #LARIS h7E were in position for the most part and MADE SOME GOOD PLAYS /NE OF THE THINGS WE WANT TO GET BETTER AT IS SERVING 7E served the ball much better tonight than we did last year.� .EXT UP WAS THE ! ,ANEY "UCCAneers. They went down early in the first GAME BUT USED A RUN TO PULL WITHIN SEVEN BEFORE THE BIGGER "UCS TOOK GAME ONE 4HE SECOND GAME WAS ALL ,ANEY AS THE "UCS SIZE TOOK OVER 4HE SCORE WAS CLOSE AT BEFORE A BIG ,ANEY RUN GAVE the Bucs a huge lead. The final score was

4RASK PLAYED THREE MATCHES IN THE first night with Claris determined to

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The time was November of last year and the three county high schools were staring down the barrel of the end of the fall sports season. s7EEK 4HE 4OPSAIL VOLleyball team fell in the first round of the state 3A playoffs. Senior Kaylee Kyle recorded three service points, lVE KILLS ASSISTS AND digs while sophomore Kate Ramsey HAD SIX KILLS AND A PAIR OF BLOCKS TO PACE THE 0Irates.

4HE 0ENDER ,ADY 0ATRIOTS ALSO WERE KNOCKED OUT OF the first round of the playoffs. Caroline Peterson led THE 0ATRIOTS WITH SIX ASSISTS while Lakirah Forney had THREE KILLS ONE BLOCK AND five digs. Kitty Zheng added two aces and nine digs while Kam Thompson chipped in TWO KILLS AND SIX BLOCKS The Topsail soccer team earned the top seed out of the -%# WITH A WIN OVER 7EST "RUNSWICK *UNIORS Sam Bell and Robert Lopez each scored goals in the match.

Chad Campbell finished in sixth place overall, in leadING THE 0IRATES TO A lFTH PLACE finish in the team scoring at the NCHSAA 3A East Regional Championships last Saturday.

4RASK ,ADY 4ITAN CROSS country runner Vanessa Velasco lNISHED TH IN THE ! -IDEAST 2EGIONAL ON 3ATurday, earning a trip to the STATE ! CROSS COUNTRY CHAMpionships. s7EEK 4HE AREA HIGH school soccer teams were entrenched in playoff action.

4HE 4OPSAIL KICKERS LOST A hard fought match to Eastern

Alamance. Senior Josh Madole, junior Sam Hackett, junior Ethan Borkowski, and junior Richie Tarter each SCORED GOALS WHILE KEEPER Jorge Lopez HAD SAVES 4HE 4RASK 4ITAN SOCCER team fell in the first round as well. Sebastian Bautista scored the Titans only goal.

4HE 0ENDER BOYS DEMOLished Bear Grass Charter

Topsail cross country standout Chad Campbell finished his high school caREER WITH A th place finish IN THE ! RANKS 4HERE WERE RUNNERS AT THE MEET (E finished his career at Topsail as the record holder.

4HE 0ENDER 0ATRIOTS DROPPED A TOUGH ONE TO 4RASK in high school football. Justin Hooper LED 0ENDER WITH yards and three touchdowns while Latrell Brown HAD yards and two scores.

4HE 4RASK 4ITAN FOOTBALL team defeated their cross county rivals in what may have been one of the best football games in recent years.

B.J Jordan led the TiTANS WITH YARDS RUSHING and another 66 yards receiving. He had a rushing touchdown as well as a receiving score while Joey Stellpflug chipped in 76 yards rushing AND A SCORE *UNIOR SIGNAL caller Tyrease Armstrong WAS FOR FOR YARDS AND two touchdowns and addED ANOTHER YARDS ON THE ground with two rushing scores. s7EEK 4HE 0ENDER FOOTBALL TEAM DOMINATED 7EST "LADEN TO THE TUNE OF BEHIND THE PLAY OF ,ATRELL "ROWN YDS AND *USTIN

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Titantown sports news and notes

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Heide Trask Titan campus is still in action mode despite recent end to the school year. The baseball and football teams are in action with the Titan hard ballers competing in a summer league with Pender and four other teams.

Coach Alan Ingold is leading the Titan baseball team into action each week. He has both a varsity and junior varsity squad and is working on bringing the kids together as a team. “We have a lot of young kids that will get a lot of innings this summer,

“said Ingold.

The Titans played twice last week and will play at least three games this week including a double header with East Duplin.

The Titan football team is busy in the weight room.

Coach Johnathan Taylor has had a very good turnout thus far and hopes it will translate

into continued success. “We have guys that have made major strides,� said Taylor. “We have guys that have went up 100 to 125 pounds on their bench and squat. That’s a major improvement. In the past these guys have been scared to death of the weight room.

Now they look forward to coming in and getting the work done.�

The Titans have about doubled their numbers from this time last year. Taylor says they average 35-40 in each session compared to 15-20 at this time last year.

Coach Taylor and his staff have incorporated a new

program that touches on strength, speed and agility. “It kind of moves things along and helps them set goals.�

The Titans will be busy this summer. They will participate in a seven on seven camp in Mount Olive as well as a camp at Wallace-Rose Hill.

The Titan men’s soccer team has begun summer workouts as well. There were about 20 players on Thursday with at least six of those being freshmen.

All athletes are encouraged to come out to summer workouts. A current physical is required.

Topsail cagers look to replace grads

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer Every summer sports’ teams at the high school level are scurrying to replace the talent they lost through graduations. Some years it is easier when you only lost a couple of those talented seniors that contributed greatly.

But this year the Topsail mens’ basketball Coach Jamie Rochelle finds himself in the unenviable position of replacing six seniors – four of them starters – who averaged 40.6 points-per-game among them – approximately 86 percent of their per-game total of 46.79 (40.6) points over the course of their 24 games, while compiling an overall record of 10-14 (1-11 in the MidEastern 3A/4A Conference).

That percentage stays pretty consistent when you look at rebounding (81 percent), assists (65 percent), steals (85 percent), and made three-point baskets (77-of-90 or 85 percent). That is a lot to replace.

Gone are starters Johnny Tartaglione (11.2 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 34 three-pointers), Alec Baker (14.7 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 239 three’s), Owen Ellis (8.0 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 2 three’s), and Kodiak Nestor-Dowling (6.0 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 2 three’s), and sub

Performers Continued from page 8A Hooper (96yds). Hoop also had a 69 yard touchdown reception along with a 52yard touchdown off of the fumble. s7EEK !LL THREE COUNTY high schools lost in the first round of the state playoffs.

Topsail fell to Lee County while Trask lost to Union.

Pender fell to eventual state champion Wallace – Rose Hill.

The Topsail boys’ basketball team went 1-0 for the week. They pounded Dixon by 39 points. Alec baker led the Pirates with 20 points in three quarters of play while Owen Ellis backed Baker up with eight points. Kodiak Nestor-Dowling and Bran-

Smith will thrive under new coach at Trask High

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Heide Trask Lady Titan volleyball team struggled the last two years under the direction of coach Jessica Ball. This year veteran coach Cathy Claris has taken over and the team seems to have found its mojo.

Rising junior Libby Smith is one of the players that seem to fit into Coach Claris style of play. The junior outside hitter/ setter showed her skill set in the Titans first shot at summer volleyball at Topsail High school last week.

Smith is an intellectual player with an athletic build.

She can play the game as a chess match as well being a very strong outside hitter. Her strength is her ability to move to the ball.

With the Titans entering a new conference, players such as Miss Smith will have something to prove. Libby Smith will thrive under the new coaching staff at Trask High School.

Clay Parker.

That may partially explain why Rochelle has made plans to keep the returnees, up-and-coming junior-varsity players, and newcomers very busy – starting with this past weekend’ trip to Coastal Carolina University (Myrtle Beach), the current week’ schedule (at home, MondayWednesday) in the Flight 22 camp and tournament, additional scrimmages (home) on June 28-29, and a later trip to Coastal Christian Academy (July 24-27) for another “camp� and series of games over the three days.

The Coastal Carolina camp has been quite the test against some very good teams, especially since Rochelle only has eight players, including up-and-coming former junior-varsity players Jamison Long, Andrew Sacciolini, Chris Wolf, and Brandon Warwick.

Friday the Pirates lost 4341 to Hazard (KY).

Hazard (Ky.), defeated Gibson (Tenn.) 47-42, and lost to Port Guard (S.C.) 65-40. Saturday’s games included a loss to Union (N.C.) 65-40, a loss to Carver’s Bay (S.C.), and 58-43 loss to Westside (S.C.).

Sunday there were two more losses, 46-44 to Heritage (N.C.) and 55-35 to Perry (Tenn.).

In the eight games the Pirates scored 317 points (39.5 PPG) while giving up 398 (49.7 PPG) “Brandon (rising-senior Lofton) and Jacob (risingsenior Floyd) were probably our most consistent players, but we definitely have some holes to fill, and a lot of work

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Recent rain causes fishing problems

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Fishing Fanatic In the last couple of weeks the weather has just plain been tough. There have been heavy rains, which in turn cause the river to rise. This will affect the fresh water fishing.

The cats have been on and off with anglers using cut up eel and small bream. There has been some big catfish caught over the last week or so. The anglers are using small bream as bait as well as chicken livers.

The saltwater bite is getting better. The reds and flatfish are showing up in good numbers in the backwaters.

Live mud minnows along with gulp baits are doing the trick for the flounder while the reds are hitting top water baits along with gulp.

The Spanish are hitting Clark spoons being trolled right off of the beach and plugs off of the piers. Pier anglers are hooking up with some spots and sea mullet along with some black sea bass. A bottom rig with shrimp will do the trick here.

The blues are slowing down

a bit but they can be caught with a gotcha plug or even some cut bait.

This week’s fishing tip Owning a boat can be very rewarding. It gets you to the areas that you need to be to catch fish. However, just because you have a boat does not mean that you automatically will catch fish.

If you are fishing freshwater arenas such as the river or lakes and ponds it is almost imperative that you have a trolling motor. This will help you in bodies of water where there is a lot of current and will also get you into those shallow areas that hold fish.

In both fresh and saltwater one of the best investments is a depth/fish finder. I can tell you from experience that if you fish in the Topsail area you will need one.

I have found that there are many areas that hold fish but getting to them is another story. It takes a lot of practice and many hours on the water to become a seasoned angler.

Remember to ask a lot of questions. Some will tell you what you want to know while some will not. However, you never know until you ask.

Lady Pirates start busy summer on the court

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer

Summer sports for highschool programs as they begin preparation for the upcoming year is not about winning or losing – although, let’s be honest nobody likes to lose. It’s about developing cohesiveness and improving the skills of all the players involved, new or old.

That is definitely the case for the Topsail girls’ basketball team as they will enter the 2017-2018 season with just three seniors (Carmen Pyrtle, Rachel Kapiko, and Karolina don Lofton each added seven Woodward) on the roster. Juwhile Johnny Tartaglione niors Lauren Caveness, Payton Little, and Kathryn Sofinished with six.

The Lady Pirates went 1-1, derman and sophomore Julia beating Dixon behind the Sullivan will provide varsity play of Dominique Bryant experience but, after that, it (20 points). Lauren Cave- will be a find-them and fillness added nine points while them-in type of summer as junior Karolina Woodward second-year Coach Andrew had eight points. Sophomore Ellington attempts to fill out his roster.

Payton Little had 6 points.

Last Thursday night (June The Titan grapplers wrestled with Joseph Chung 15), the Lady Pirates opened winning four matches while up what will prove to be a Topsail’s Nathan Bray and busy summer with a trip to Tyler Still each had good Holly Ridge to face the Lady Bulldogs of Dixon, and they weeks on the mat.

Lakirah Forney opened did that without five of those the winter track season with girls (Caveness, Little, Pyrtle, wins in several events. She Soderman, and Woodward) – has qualified for the state all of whom missed the game winter meet in two events. due to vacations or other obTanazsa Simpson also qual- ligations. Soderman is rehabified for the state meet in the bing a knee injury, and Woodshot put after winning the ward is away.

That left Ellington with one event in the opening meet. senior (Kapiko) and one soph-

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to do,� said Rochelle, referring to the 6 lost seniors and their production. “We’re getting some good competition here, and due to the lack of players everyone is getting a substantial amount of playing time. “As far as wins and losses, I put very little stock in that during the summer. We’re looking to replace a good portion of our team, and their production, so playing time and development are the more important issues. We will be fine, we just have to put in the work to continue to get better in every aspect of the game.�

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Sullivan set for big sophomore year at Topsail

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer As a freshman, Julia Sullivan made her mark on the basketball court. She stepped up in a big way for the Lady Pirate varsity basketball team.

She was second on the team in rebounding and was among the top three in scoring as well in the tough MidEastern Conference.

Sullivan is also a very good softball player. She hits for power and is a very good defensive player as well. Last year she missed the majority of the softball season with an injury but should be back to 100 percent come spring.

Miss Sullivan will be part of the Topsail Lady Pirate summer basketball team through July. The team will play multiple games while trying to acclimate several new players into the teams system.

Look for Julia Sullivan to have a huge 2017-18 school year. She is the real deal.

omore (Sullivan), along with one other junior, two sophomores, and four freshman, not including freshman Bella Kross, an incoming transfer from Texas who will miss most of the summer activities with a foot injury.

As one might expect, Thursday’s contest at Dixon was a mish-mash of turnovers, poor shot selection, an overall lack of rebounding (except for Sullivan), and general confusion from a lack of cohesion.

Still, Ellington did not leave the Dixon gymnasium with any new gray hairs, nor did he rant-and-rave at the girls at game’s end. His remarks were both encouraging, and somewhat philosophical. “Today did not show what I believe we are capable of, of what should be happening in certain situations, and the game tonight didn’t do that for us,� Ellington said. “It was case of rebounding, which was a big issue, and cutting down on turnovers, and it’s a much cleaner, and much easier game to watch, from a spectator standpoint. “We’ll clean those things up. We’ll have practice tomorrow morning (Saturday), you’re going to have at least eight games in three days next week, and you’re going to have another series of scrimmages Thursday.

You’re going to play a lot over the next week, and that’s good for us. We’ll get more comfortable with each other

and the communication will come because you’ll actually know each other better, and we’ll add in and reinforce the things we’ve already worked on.�

The eight games Ellington referred to came this past Monday through Thursday as part of a 60-team (girls and boys) Flight 22 camp and tournament that was played at three locations. The Topsail girls played Smokey Mountain, Hunt, and Laney on Monday, and Knightsdale and Union on Tuesday before a round-robin, knockdown tournament Wednesday.

Thursday a scrimmage starting at 9 a.m. that includes A. C. Reynolds, Smokey Mountain, West Brunswick, South Brunswick and the Lady Pirates will be played at Topsail. The girls will scrimmage again on June 27.

While no score was posted on the scoreboard at Dixon, an unofficial tally of the game was kept by this writer. Despite shooting 3-for-23 over the first 20 minutes of the scrimmage (2 20-minute halves) that ended in a 6-6 deadlock (Kapiko, sophomore Dashanique Sidbury, and sophomore Anna Lee Hart scored), the Lady Pirates heated up enough to “win� the scrimmage 25-18.

Sidbury, who saw some varsity action at the end of last year after coming up from the junior-varsity, had eight points in the second

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Some coaches are hesitant to give out praise to a young player. Especially if they have not earned said praise at the varsity level.

Pender Lady Patriot varsity volleyball coach Mat Davis is not one of those coaches.

Coach Davis believes that if a young lady is working hard to become better and deserves to be praised so be it.

In the case of sophomore weak side hitter Mayce Wood, the veteran coach talked positively about her skill set along with her work ethic. “Mayce made huge strides last year. I am looking for good things from her this year.�

Miss Wood brings a tenacious attitude with an abundance of energy to the floor.

She stood out as a junior varsity player a year ago and will be counted on to produce at the varsity level.

Mayce Wood is on pace to be the next Patriot standout.

20 minutes for a total of 10 points. Kapiko finished with five points, and Hart had four.

Also scoring were freshman Sheby Parkes (2), freshman Jasmine Smith (2), and junior Jessica Starkey.

Sullivan was strong on the boards, and Kapiko had several steals – as did Sidbury. “It was a really good effort,� Ellington said. “Who cares about the scoreboard right now, it doesn’t matter.

We’re working on getting better. Now we know where our starting point is, essentially.

We’re at one level right now (showing his hand around waist level) and we want to get here (hand above his head). As many practices and as many scrimmages that you can attend, it will only make us better.�

Lady Titans Continued from page 8A get her young team as many matches as possible. The Titans third opponent was a powerful Wilmington Christian Academy. The experienced Crusaders made quick work of the Lady Titans with a 25-10, 25-9 sweep.

The Lady Titans continued play on Tuesday night.

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By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist A June day and the weather was a breezy mid 60 degrees.

Perfect for a long hike with a weighted backpack.

I had returned to Linville Gorge with a quest to capture some fantastic summer photos along with a personal journey of rest and reflection. Well, as much rest as one could get hiking down a thousand-foot mountain side.

I last hiked this particular trail over half a decade ago. Yet, everything seemed familiar enough that I could remember particular trees, stones, and off-shoots from the trail. Not even 15 minutes into the hike I recognized an old fallen tree that had since been cut to provide more room to get around on the trail.

A photo I took on that initial hike was one of my favorites, showing the roots, the barren trunk that was twice as large as a 50-gallon drum, and the broken limbs scattered from the fall.

While the trunk had been cut in two, the roots were still towering eight feet high from where they had pulled from the loose ground. Subconsciously, I patted one of the larger root outcroppings while passing by, later snickering at myself for treating it as an old friend that had seen better days.

Another 15 minutes of hiking presented the first overlook along the trail. Another of my favorite photos was taken along this mark,

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Continued from page 1A job during the past two years living within our means and not taking money out of the fund balance. I think the county is in a good position moving forward. We worked hard to tighten up the finances and things are operating more strictly. Our finance director Kathy Bradfford and I are scrutinizing things a lot more than they were a few years

a somewhat selfie in which I had set the timer on the camera and captured myself looking out along the wide and deep expanse of reds, oranges, yellows and browns from that fall morning. This time, replicated the photo from before, thinking it was a good time to take a quick rest and to capture the same scene but with various shades of green covering the mountainside beyond.

There is not much to say about the next span of trail, other than it was covered in a green canopy and outlined by various white and pink flowers along the way, which stood in sharp contrast to the deep brown earth between the plate sized rocks that was the trail. It was a long hike to the next portion that marked the progression to my end goal.

Then, after a good hour and a half of hiking, there was a beach of stone. The stone work had stone walls, lined with stone towers, and giving way to stone crevices.

This was the Babel Tower area. The next rest-stop along the way.

I lay the pack down, and then lay myself down on one of the flat surfaces in a spot in the shade. My water was still cool, though not cold, but refreshing none-the-less.

Fifteen minutes did not seem long enough, but in a strange way seemed like all I needed to make the next push on the trail. I looked over at Babel Tower, a stone spire to my east that stood some 50 feet higher than the stone around it, and gave it a nod of appreciation.

I then donned the backpack once again and continued my journey.

The next phase of the trail consists of multiple switchbacks running anywhere from 50 to 100 yards long. Some were easy and soft earth and soil; some were hard uneven rocky pathways that forced me to grab a small tree trunk or branch to help balance the

ago.”

Woodruff said more than one half million dollars was spent on Hurricane Matthew – money which will be reimbursed by FEMA. And the manager hinted at a possible new business coming to Pender Commerce Park.

“This hasn’t been made public yet, but we have a business looking at Pender Commerce Park. That will mean selling property and locating a third company there,” Woodruff said.

Assistant Director of Public Works – Assists in performing supervisory, administrative, and technical tasks in directing the activities of the Public Works Department. Leads and participates in the work of the Town’s water, sewer and streets crews. Heavy equipment operation experience preferred.

High School diploma/GED required. Combination of education and experience necessary for all public works functions. C Well Certificate, B Distribution Certificate and Collections I Certificate required or have the ability to obtain certifications within two years of initial employment. Must have a valid driver’s license and good driving record. Normal working hours for this position is 7:30 AM-4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

Salary range is $40,973-$60,180, depending on experience. Excellent benefit package. Qualified applicants may pick up applications and a detailed job description at the Town of Burgaw Municipal Building located at 109 N. Walker St, Burgaw NC or download from town website at www.townofburgaw.com. Please return completed applications and resumes to Kristin Wells at 109 N. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 or kwells@townofburgaw.com by 5:00 PM on July 3, 2017. Posted June 12, 2017. EOE REFLECTIVE ADDRESS SIGNS AVAILABLE Reflective address signs are available for a small fee of ten dollars at the Burgaw Fire Department. Being able to identify address numbers enhances the productivity of the fire department when responding to an emergency.

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The Linville River runs through the bottom of the Linville Gorge. walk across.

The roar of the river can be heard from the top of the trailhead, but it becomes especially loud here. If you weren’t familiar with the trail, you would think you were next to the river. However, the river is only made mightier by the way the sounds echo back and forth off the harsh stone walls encompassing the bottom, an echo chamber if you will.

Once the final switchback becomes apparent though, you begin to see the glory of the great Linville River, and it was glorious in all sense of the word.

Even though I was tired from the hike down, it didn’t take long to set up camp and cook a quick meal before taking a rest.

–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.

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McEwen said difficulties in filling police positions were solved with a pay increase.

“The police department pay increases came prior to the study. We had an indication that our salaries were low.

That was the reason we were getting no interest in our job openings,” McEwen said. “The board made the decision rather than wait on the salary study, we did our own comparison and found we were below market. After the increase we immediately had applicants.”

Continued from page 1A ferred to as “glorified mail carriers.”

Every respondent stated that this climate was “hostile” and contributed greatly to their leaving Every respondent also indicated both their supervisor and Town Manager McEwen were very supportive and had nothing to do with their leaving.

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The Pender County Board of Commissioners will consider appointments to the following boards/commissions/committees:

ABC Board Advisory Board of Health Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Board of Adjustment Coastal Resources Advisory Council Hampstead Kiwanis Park Board Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Auth.

Jury Commission Tourism Development Authority

District 1 = Upper Topsail; Surf City District 2 = Scotts Hill; Lower Topsail District 3 = Rocky Point; Long Creek

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

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

July 5, 2017 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

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District 3 Dentist***, Engineer***, Optometrist*** Veterinarian District 4 Citizen Representative Public Member Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking Commissioner Representative Collector

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

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

T. Farnell Shingleton, applicant and owner, is requesting approval of a Zoning Map Amendment for approximately 30,000 square feet of one (1) tract totaling approximately ±1.05 acres from GB, General Business zoning district to RP, Residential Performance zoning district. The subject property is located in the Topsail Township, along the west side of US HWY 17, approximately 2,700 feet south of the intersection of Washington Acres Road (SR 1582) and US HWY 17 and may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 3282-32-9022-0000.

Zoning Map Amendment

Sandra Rivenbark, applicant and owner, is requesting approval of a Zoning Map Amendment for two (2) tracts totaling approximately ±10.71 acres from GB, General Business zoning district to RA, Rural Agricultural zoning district. The subject properties are located in the Burgaw Township, along the west side of NC HWY 53, approximately 5,000 feet north of the intersection of NC HWY 53 and Interstate 40 and may be further identified by Pender County PINs: 3330-37-8350-0000 & 3330-37-5189-0000.

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

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Legal Notices 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 BEFORE THE CLERK NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Kendall S. Lewis, deceased, of New Hanover County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before September 1, 2017 or this Notice shall be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned at the address shown below.

This the 1st day of June, 2017.

Lynne Smith, Executrix of the Estate of Kendall S. Lewis c/o BRITT LAW FIRM 720 North 3rd St. Ste. 401 Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 #7752 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22/2017 EXECUTOR'S NOTICE Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Alene Joyce Hall Kelly, deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify that all persons having claims against the said estate to present such claims to the undersigned on or before the 2nd day of September, 2017, or this notice will be placed in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment.

This 1st day of June, 2017.

Michael David Simpson 575 Jesse Moore Road Ivanhoe, North Carolina 28447 Robert C. Kenan, Jr. MOORE & KENAN Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 957 Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-9800 #7742 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Maria Lynn Beauchemin, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Maria Lynn Beauchemin, to present them to the undersigned on or before September 7, 2017 at 2085 Henry Brown Road, Burgaw, NC 28425, or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 1st day of June 2017.

Bradley Joseph Beauchemin 2085 Henry Brown Road Burgaw, NC 28425 #7746 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Dorothy May Morris Brand, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Dorothy May Morris Brand, to present them to the undersigned on or before September 7, 2017 at P.O. Box 398, Columbus, NC 28722, or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 1st day of June 2017.

Thomas W. Brand III P.O. Box 398 Columbus, NC 28722 #7747 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22/2017 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 Elsie R. Wolfe, deceased, of Brunswick County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Elsie R. Wolfe, to present them to the undersigned on or before September 14, 2017 at 676 Island Creek Road, Rocky Point, NC 28457, or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 8th day of June 2017.

Linda W. Teachey 676 Island Creek Road Rocky Point, NC 28457 #7766 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29/2017 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 Phyllis Edwards Kegel, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Phyllis Edwards Kegel, to present them to the undersigned on or before September 14, 2017 at 204 Settlecroft Lane, Holly Springs, NC 27540, or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 8th day of June 2017.

Martin E. Kegal, III 204 Settlecroft Lane Holly Springs, NC 27540 #7767 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29/2017

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 Girlee Murray Crumble, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Girlee Murray Crumble, to present them to the undersigned on or before September 14, 2017 at 3104 Ellis Court, Wilmington, NC 28405, or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 8th day of June 2017.

James Raymond Malloy 3104 Ellis Court Wilmington, NC 28405 #7768 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF MAURICE GLENN ANDERSON 17 E 40 Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Maurice Glenn Anderson deceased of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 6th day of September, 2017, 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 8th day of June, 2017.

Glenn Anderson Executor of the Estate of Maurice Glenn Anderson c/o Lawrence S. Boehling Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #7769 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF LEONA MARGARET TOOLEY 17 E 220 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Leona Margaret Tooley, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to John Albert Tooley, Co-Executor of the decedent’s estate, on or before September 9, 2017 at 204 Cedarwood Drive, Jamestown NC 27282, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Co-Executor.

John Albert Tooley, Co-Executor Estate of Leona Margaret Tooley c/o Mark I. Nunalee BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #7771 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF MARILYN LEE BOEHLING 17 E 224 Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Marilyn Lee Boehling deceased of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 6th day of September, 2017, 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 8th day of June, 2017.

Lawrence S. Boehling Executor of the Estate of Marilyn Lee Boehling P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #7770 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29/2017

AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 275 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Steven B. Jones and Wife, Melanie K. Gatton to National Title Network, Trustee(s), dated the 25th day of October, 2011, and recorded in Book 3986, Page 0091, 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 27, 2017 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: The land referred to herein below is situated in the County of Pender, State of North Carolina, and is described as follows: Being all of Lot 101B in Section VI-E, Belvedere Plantation according to the map of Section VI-E, Belvedere Plantation, recorded in Map Book 20, Page 41 in the Office of The Register of Deeds of Pender County, NC, reference to which said map is

hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 114 Blossom Circle, Hampstead, North Carolina.

Parcel ID: 4203-79-2977-0000 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 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: 1197963 (FC.FAY) #7774 6/15, 6/22/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:16-CVS-183 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

ROBERT CHARLES BANNERMAN, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. ROBERT CHARLES BANNERMAN, owner, et. al., 16-CVS-183, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 06/23/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEING all of that real property contained in Deed Book 76 at Page 59 of the Pender County Registry.

(PID: 3258-78-8226-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

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

Posted: May 24, 2017.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #7756 6/15, 6/22/2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:16-CVS-643 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

ASHLEY TURNER BUILDING CO., INC., owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. ASHLEY TURNER BUILDING CO., INC., owner, et. al., 16-CVS-643, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 06/23/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: All of Lot 99, Section 6, Morgan Cove Plantation, as shown on that certain map entitled “Morgan Cove - Section 6” and recorded in Map Book 42, Page 084, in the Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete description.

(PID: 3247-51-2755-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

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

Posted: May 24, 2017.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #7758 6/15, 6/22/2017 NOTICE OF MEETING OF BOARD OF DRAINAGE COMMISSIONERS OF LYON SWAMP DRAINAGE AND LEVEE DISTRICT TO LEVY ANNUAL MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENTS Pursuant to G.S. 156-93.1, notice to all owners of property subject to levy in the District is hereby given notice that the Board of Commissioners of Lyon Swamp Drainage and Levee District will meet at 7:00 P.M. on June 29, 2017 at Kelly Volunteer Fire Department, Kelly, North Carolina, for the purpose of determining the amount of the annual maintenance assessments to be levied. Any interested person has the right to be heard at the meeting prior to the Drainage Commissioners taking any action on the proposed assessment.

This the 5th day of June, 2017.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS LYON SWAMP DRAINAGE AND LEVEE DISTRICT Dale Norris, Chairman Dean Robinson, Commissioner Robert Allen Moore, Commissioner Milton C. Green, Treasurer #7778 6/15, 6/22/2017 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 13SP338 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY LEE DAVID ENNIS AND DIANE V. ENNIS DATED DECEMBER 1, 2000 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 1643 AT PAGE 268 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 11:30AM on June 28, 2017 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 Caswell Township, Pender County, North Carolina adjacent to and South of the graded centerline of Secondary Road No. 1126 and being more fully described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a point in the graded centerline of Secondary Road No. 1126, said point being located at a point that is the following courses and distances from the intersection of the graded centerline of Secondary Road No. 1126 with the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1125: North 22 Degrees 46 Minutes 17 Seconds West 438.70 feet; North 36 Degrees 56 Minutes 29 Seconds West 144.48 feet; North 50 Degrees 33 Minutes 35 Seconds West 251.94 feet; North 55 Degrees 44 Minutes 50 Seconds West 195.28 feet and North 49 Degrees 46 Minutes 35 Seconds West 60.77 feet to the BEGINNING; and running thence, from the BEGINNING, so located.

(1) South 38 Degrees 57 Minutes 52 Seconds West 169.13 feet to a point in line; thence, (2) North 57 Degrees 52 Minutes 50 Seconds West 170.03 feet (passing over an inline iron pipe at 40.23 feet) to an iron pipe in line; thence, (3) North 38 Degrees 27 Minutes

52 Seconds East 213.75 feet (passing over an inline iron pipe at 183.51 feet) to a point in the centerline of Secondary Road No. 1126; thence, (4) with the centerline of Secondary Road No. 1126 South 40 Degrees 51 Minutes 50 Seconds East 132.29 feet to a subsurface iron pipe in line; thence, (5) continuing with the centerline of Secondary Road No. 1126 as it curves to the left a chord course and distance of South 49 Degrees 46 Minutes 35 Seconds East 40.00 feet to the BEGINNING, containing 0.777 acres more or less after the exclusion of that portion of Secondary Road No. 1126 (60 foot right-of-way) contained within the above described boundaries.

The above described Tract being all of Lot No. 2 and a 40 foot wide strip of the Northwestern most portion of Lot No. 3 of the Doctor Simpson Place-Section No. 2 duly recorded in Map Book 27, at Page 140 of the Pender County Registry.

Togetherwith improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2554 Rooks Road, Atkinson, North Carolina.

And Being more commonly known as: 2554 Rooks Road, Atkinson, NC 28421 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Lee David Ennis and Diane V. Ennis.

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 26, 2017.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 13-052302 #7765 6/15, 6/22/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:15-CVS-160 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

DEBRA PICKETT, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. DEBRA PICKETT, owner, et. al., 15-CVS-160, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 06/23/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: Lying and being in Holly Township, Pender County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a new iron take in the northern right of way line of S.R. 1532, Lea Road 30 feet from the centerline thereof, said beginning point being located North 10 degrees 00 minutes East 30.874 feet from a point in the centerline of S.R. 1532 that is located South 86 degrees 20 minutes 01 seconds west 53.69 feet from a P.K. nail in the centerline of S.R. 1532 directly over a 30 inch corrugated metal pipe culvert under said road; said P.K. nail and culvert located 0.7 mile as mea-

sured in a westerly direction along the centerline of S.R. 1532 from the centerline of N.C. 50; running thence from said beginning point with a portion of the eastern line of Lot #6 of the Naomi Watkins Division (unrecorded map), a portion of the eastern line of those lands conveyed to Willie Carter and Delores Carter Smith in Book 523 at Page 135, North 10 degrees 00 minutes East 406.20 feet to an iron stake; running thence a new line, North 80 degrees 00 minutes West 104.00 feet to a new iron stake; running thence another new line, South 10 degrees 00 minutes West 431.49 feet to a new iron stake in the above mentioned northern right of way line of S.R. 1532; running thence with said right of way line, North 86 degrees 20 minutes 01 second East 107.03 feet to the beginning point and containing 43.560 square feet or 1.00 acre and being a portion of the above mentioned Lot #6 of the Naomi Watkins Division and the above mentioned Carter and Smith tract described in Book 526 at Page 135.

The above was prepared by Johnie C. Garrason, P.L.S. No. L-1347 from a survey dated June 12, 2002.

(PID: 3392-73-1574-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

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

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner Posted: May 24, 2017. #7754 6/15, 6/22/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:17-CVS-54 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

MICHAEL LINDSEY PERKINS, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. MICHAEL LINDSEY PERKINS, owner, et. al., 17-CVS-54, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 06/23/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: Being all of Lot 3D of the Yow, Poisson, Moore, and Corbett Subdivision, as shown on a map recorded in Map Book 5, Page 4, Pender County Registry, reference to which map is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description.

Together with all singular ways, easements, rights, privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging or in anyway appertaining, and all the estate, right title interest and claim either at law or in equity, or otherwise of the said Grantor of, in, to or out of the said land and premises.

(PID: 4234-67-2191-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

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

Posted: May 24, 2017.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #7764 6/15, 6/22/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-212 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff, v.

LINDA T. MCALISTER-BROWN, owner et. al.

Defendants.

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

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as Lot 92, Section II, Belvedere Plantation, Parcel ID Number 4204-50-0332-0000 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 31, 2017.

This date: June 15, 2017.

PENDER COUNTY, By and Through its Attorney Scott G. Sherman State Bar #: 17596 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel) scott@shermanandrodgers.com #7777 6/15, 6/22, 6/29/2017

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, June 22, 2017, Page 13A

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 #:16-CVS-865 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

CHRISTY ZINNERMAN BLANKS, SOMETIMES REFERRED TO AS CHRISTY LAUREL ZIMMERMAN, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. CHRISTY ZINNERMAN BLANKS, SOMETIMES REFERRED TO AS CHRISTY LAUREL ZIMMERMAN, owner, et. al., 16-CVS-865, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 06/23/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: Located in Columbia Township, Pender County, North Carolina, ½ mile Westwardly along Pender County Dir Road #1122 from US Highway #421, and approximately 250 feet Northward from the center of said road and bounded as follows: on the South by a small tract of land owned by Mrs. Mary Ward known as the “School house Tractâ€? (it being a portion of her 1305 acre home tract); on the West by the lands of McKinley Murphy; on the North by the lands of Pearly Costin; and on the East by Mrs. Mary Ward’s 1305 Acre Home tract; and being more fully described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at an iron stake in the corner of a ditch, the Northwest corner of Mrs. Mary Ward’s “School-house Tractâ€? said Beginning point being located the following courses and distances with said “School house Tractâ€? lines, from a point directly above a concrete culvert that accommodates the waters to a ditch beneath the roadway and in the centerline of Pender County Secondary dirt Road #1122, said iron stake being approximately 5/10 of a mile from the intersection of Road #1122 with US Highway #421; S 3-00 E 61.02 feet to a pipe; N 57-30 W. 320.5 feet to an iron stake; and N 8-00 E 344.0 feet to above said BEGINNING iron stake; running thence from said Beginning, so located with the line of McKinley Murphy, N 7-35 E 14.6 feet to an iron pipe, McKinley Murphy’s corner in Pearly Costin’s South line; thence with Pearly Costin’s line, N 64-48 E 272.25 feet to a pipe in the West line of Mrs. Mary Ward’s 1305 Acre Tract approximately 2 feet East of the center of a ditch; thence with her line along the East bank of said ditch (it being well marked) S 3-00 W 331.22, feet to an iron corner stake (the Northeast corner of above said “School-house Tractâ€?) approximately 2-feet East of said ditch’s center and near the mouth of another ditch; thence with the North line ditch of Mrs. Mary Ward’s “School-house Tractâ€? (it being well marked) N 49-07 W 305.9 feet to the BEGINNING, containing 0.97 acres, more or less.

The above described lot is all of Tract #2 in a deed from P.T. Newton to Bryant Murphy, said deed dated September 18, 1951 and recorded in the Pender County Registry in Book 321, Page 15.

(PID: 2278-73-9623-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of ďŹ ve percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

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

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner Posted: May 24, 2017. #7760 6/15, 6/22/2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:16-CVS-947 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

DOROTHY COTTLE, BY AND THROUGH HER GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE, RENEE WILLIAMSON BLOODWORTH, , et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. DOROTHY COTTLE, BY AND THROUGH HER GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE, RENEE WILLIAMSON BLOODWORTH, , et. al., 16-CVS-947, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 06/23/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEGINNING at a spike in the center of the pavement of U.S. Highway No. 117, which said spike beginning corner is located South 40 degrees 55 minutes East 297.7 feet from the intersection of the center of the pavement of said highway with the center of a concrete box culvert through which flows the waters of Evans Branch and from said beginning so located running thence as follows: 1. To and with Newkirk’s line North 66 degrees 28 minutes East, 186.6 feet to an iron stake that is located in the run of Evans Branch and at

Newkirk’s corner; thence 2. Down and with the run of Evans Branch as follows: South 68 degrees 57 minutes East 35.7 feet; South 56 degrees 37 minutes East 34.8 feet; South 68 degrees 53 minutes East 48.3 feet; South 33 degrees 49 minutes East 12.0 feet; South 71 degrees 49 minutes East 14.0 feet and North 80 degrees 41 minutes East 17.8 feet to an iron pipe; thence 3. Leaving the Branch and running South 21 degrees 49 minutes East 262.6 feet to a copper nail in a concrete monument; thence South 74 degrees 28 minutes West 100.0 feet to an iron pipe; thence 4. The same course continued South 74 degrees 28i minutes West 90.0 feet to a spike that is located in the center of the pavement of U.S. Highway No. 117; thence 5. With the center of the pavement of US Highway No. 117 as it curves, spikes on which are located by the following calls: North 37 degrees 54 minutes West 100.0 feet; North 39 degrees 14 minutes West 100.0 feet; North 40 degrees 16 minutes West 100.0 feet; and North 40 degrees 22 minutes West 63.7 feet to the point of beginning, containing 1.841 acres, more or less, as surveyed July 23,165 with all lines shown correct in their angular relations and relative to Jul 1965 magnetic meridian.

The above described land is a part of a 133 acre tract of land shown as the ďŹ rst tract in a deed recorded in Book 185 on page 328 of the Register of Deeds OfďŹ ce of Pender County.

Being the same lands recorded in Book 412, Page 193 in the Pender County Registry. Also being the identical property conveyed to the parties of the ďŹ rst part herein by deed dated November 30, 1967 from June F. Wells and wife, Geneva H. Wells of Duplin County, North Carolina.

(PID: 3323-12-6589-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of ďŹ ve percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

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

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner Posted: May 24, 2017. #7762 6/15, 6/22/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:16-CVS-931 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

CHRISTY ZINNERMAN BLANKS, A/K/A CHRISTY ZIMMERMAN, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. CHRISTY ZINNERMAN BLANKS, A/K/A CHRISTY ZIMMERMAN, owner, et. al., 16-CVS-931, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 06/23/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: That certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Grady Township, Pender County, North Carolina, and being all of Lot F as shown on a map for Spencer Murphy Heirs as the same is recorded in Map Book 28 at Page 86 of the Pender County Registry.

(PID: 2285-78-7908-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of ďŹ ve percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

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

Posted: May 24, 2017.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #7761 6/15, 6/22/2017 NORTH CAROLINA Pender County NOTICE TO CREDITORS THE UNDERSIGNED, David E. Anderson, having qualiďŹ ed on the 5th day of June, 2017, as Administrator of the Estate of Arnetha Walker Whitaker (17-E-228), deceased, this is to notify all persons, ďŹ rms, and corporations having claims against said Estate that they must present them to the undersigned at GRAVES MAY PLLC, c/o Attorney David Anderson, 5700 Oleander Dr. Wilmington, North Carolina, 28403, on or before the 18th day of September, 2017, or the claims will be forever barred thereafter, and this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, ďŹ rms, and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make prompt payment to the undersigned at the above address.

This 8th day of June, 2017.

David E. Anderson Administrator ESTATE OF ARNETHA W. WHITAKER David Anderson GRAVES MAY, PLLC 5700 Oleander Dr. Wilmington NC 28403 #7775 6/15, 6/22, 6/29, 7/6/2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:15-CVS-303 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

VALERIE C. STANLEY, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. VALERIE C. STANLEY, owner, et. al., 15-CVS-303, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 06/23/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEING all of Lots 18, Section 5, MALLARD ROOST SUBDIVISION, as the same is shown on a map recorded in Map Book 32 at page 82 of the Pender County Registry reference to which is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description.

(PID: 3322-88-5488-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of ďŹ ve percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

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

Posted: May 24, 2017.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #7755 6/15, 6/22/2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-212 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff, v.

LINDA T. MCALISTER-BROWN, owner et. al.

Defendants.

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: LINDA T. MCALISTER BROWN Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been ďŹ led in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briey described as Lot 92, Section II, Belvedere Plantation, Parcel ID Number 4204-50-0332-0000 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 31, 2017.

This date: June 15, 2017.

PENDER COUNTY, By and Through its Attorney Scott G. Sherman State Bar #: 17596 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel) scott@shermanandrodgers.com #7776 6/15, 6/22, 6/29/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:16-CVS-634 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

ASHLEY TURNER BUILDING CO., INC., owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. ASHLEY TURNER BUILDING CO., INC., owner, et. al., 16-CVS-634, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 06/23/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: All of Lot 103, Section 6, Morgan Cove Plantation, as shown on that certain map entitled “Morgan Cove - Section 6� and recorded in Map Book 42, Page 084, in the Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete description.

(PID: 3247-52-1253-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of ďŹ ve percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

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

Posted: May 24, 2017.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #7757 6/15, 6/22/2017

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualiďŹ ed as Administrator of the estate of William Charles Savoca, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, William Charles Savoca, to present them to the undersigned on or before September 21, 2017 at 314 Woodpecker Parkway, Rocky Point, NC 28457 or be barred from recovery.

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

This the 15th day of June 2017.

Blair Savoca 2944 Sussex Street, Apt. 12 Greenville, NC 27834 #7779 6/15, 6/22, 6/29, 7/6/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualiďŹ ed as Administrator of the estate of Shirley Ann Robinson, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Shirley Ann Robinson, to present them to the undersigned on or before September 21, 2017 at 2805 Henslowe Drive, Raleigh, N.C. 27603 or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 15th day of June 2017.

Zachary Pate Robinson 2805 Henslowe Drive Raleigh, NC 27603 #7780 6/15, 6/22, 6/29, 7/6/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICE TO CREDITORS In Re the Estate of ROBERT REYNOLDS COLEMAN, Deceased Having qualiďŹ ed as Personal Representative of the Estate of ROBERT REYNOLDS COLEMAN, Deceased, late of PENDER County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, ďŹ rms, corporations and/or other legal entities having claims against the Estate to present them to the undersigned at the address given below on or before September 20, 2017 , or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

All persons indebted to said Estate please make immediate payment.

On this Day: June 15, 2017 Teresa Coleman Coston Personal Representative

by Patricia M. Homa Attorney for the Estate c/o Patricia M. Homa, P.C. P. O. Box 1310 Hampstead, NC 28443 #7782 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-66 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

CHERI B. GALT, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: JOSHUE PARRISH Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been ďŹ led in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briey described as 12.641 acres, Parcel ID Number 3255-15-9334-0000 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 August 7, 2017.

This date: June 22, 2017.

PENDER COUNTY, By and Through its Attorney Scott G. Sherman State Bar #: 17596 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel) scott@shermanandrodgers.com #7786 6/22, 6/29, 7/6/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, MARK FITZGERALD GLENN, having qualiďŹ ed as the Executor of the Estate of ROBERT CLARENCE GLENN Deceased, hereby notiďŹ es all persons, ďŹ rms or corporations having claims against the Decedent to exhibit same to the said MARK FITZGERALD GLENN, at the address set out below, on or before September 30, 2017, or this notice may be pleaded in bar of any payment or recovery of same. All persons indebted to said Decedent will please make immediate payment to the undersigned at the address set out below.

This the 22nd day of June, 2017.

MARK FITZGERALD GLENN EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT CLARENCE GLENN c/o ROBERT H. HOCHULI, JR. 219 RACINE DR., SUITE A6 WILMINGTON, NC 28403 #7792 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13/2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-25 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

JAMES HOLMES, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: JAMES HOLMES Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been ďŹ led in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briey described as 0.68 acres, Rocky Point Township, Parcel ID Number 324523-2618-0000 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 August 7, 2017.

This date: June 22, 2017.

PENDER COUNTY, By and Through its Attorney Scott G. Sherman State Bar #: 17596 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel) scott@shermanandrodgers.com #7787 6/22, 6/29, 7/6/2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-453 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

ANNIE B. BANNERMAN, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: ANNIE B. BANNERMAN Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been ďŹ led in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briey described as 1/2 acre, Parcel ID Number 3320-82-9153-0000 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 August 7, 2017.

This date: June 22, 2017.

PENDER COUNTY, By and Through its Attorney Scott G. Sherman State Bar #: 17596 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel) scott@shermanandrodgers.com #7789 6/22, 6/29, 7/6/2017

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualiďŹ ed as Executor of the estate of Charlotte Powlas Barnhill deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Charlotte Powlas Barnhill , to present them to the undersigned on or before September 28, 2017 at 479 Bell Swamp Road NE, Winnabow, NC 28479 or be barred from recovery.

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

This the 22nd day of June 2017.

Alisha Marie Clemmons 479 Bell Swamp Road NE Winnabow, NC 28479 #7790 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13/2017

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION AS TO DEFENDANTS, CUSTOM TOUCH DRYWALL, INC., and ROBERT PINKSTON, Individually STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE, SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION, COUNTY OF PENDER, 16-CVS-939 L&W SUPPLY CORPORATION d/b/a CK SUPPLY, Plaintiffs, vs.

CUSTOM TOUCH DRYWALL, INC., and ROBERT PINKSTON, Individually, Defendants TO: Custom Touch Drywall, Inc., and Robert Pinkston, the abovenamed Defendants: Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against Custom Touch Drywall, Inc. and Robert Pinkston, individually, jointly and severally has been ďŹ led in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: monetary.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than forty (40) days after June 22, 2017, exclusive of said date, and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

This 22nd day of June, 2017.

Gallivan, White & Boyd, PA, by Elizabeth H. Pratt, Attorney for Plaintiffs 6805 Morrison Blvd., Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28211 Telephone: 704-227-1927 #7791 6/22, 6/29, 7/6/2017

TATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-453 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

ANNIE B. BANNERMAN, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ANNIE B. BANNERMAN Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been ďŹ led in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briey described as 1/2 acre, Parcel ID Number 3320-82-9153-0000 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 August 7, 2017.

This date: June 22, 2017.

PENDER COUNTY, By and Through its Attorney Scott G. Sherman State Bar #: 17596 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel) scott@shermanandrodgers.com #7788 6/22, 6/29, 7/6/2017

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N.C. Ferry System celebrates 70 years

Hepatitis B, C on rise in N.C.: health officials encourage precautions, testing State health officials are encouraging North Carolinians to help stop the spread of hepatitis B and hepatitis C by getting tested and observing safe injection practices.

0RELIMINARY DATA SHOWS THAT between 2014 and 2016, new cases of hepatitis B increased by 56 percent and new cases of hepatitis C increased by 69 percent.

Hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver, includes viral hepatitis types A, B and C. New, or acute, cases of types B and C can develop into chronic infections, and long-term chronic infections may lead to health problems including liver failure and liver cancer.

“We encourage North Carolinians to learn more about hepatitis B and C and talk to their physician or local health department about getting tested,” said State Communicable Disease Director Evelyn Foust.

Based on preliminary data,

172 new cases of hepatitis B and 186 new cases of hepatitis C were reported across the state in 2016. In 2014, there were 110 new cases each of type B and type C reported.

The Centers for Disease ConTROL AND 0REVENTION #$# estimates the actual number of infections is likely seven times higher than the number of reported cases of hepatitis B and 14 times higher for hepatitis C. An estimated 110,000 to 150,000 North Carolinians have a chronic hepatitis C infection, and 25,000 to 66,000 have a chronic hepatitis B infection. Many people do not experience symptoms and are unaware they are infected.

He patitis B and C can spread when blood from an infected person enters the body of someone who is not infected, frequently through the sharing of needles or other injection equipment. Hepatitis B, and less often hepatitis

C, can also be spread through sex with an infected partner.

Hepatitis C has been on the rise in the state since 2009, with injection drug use being the biggest risk factor. Most diagnoses have been in white males from 21 to 40 years old and western border counties have been impacted the most.

Adults born between 1945 and 1965 are also more likely to have hepatitis C and are encouraged to get tested.

To protect against viral HEPATITIS THE $IVISION OF 0UBlic Health recommends that people avoid sharing needles or other injection equipment and get vaccinated for hepatitis A and B. There is no vaccine for hepatitis C. Those diagnosed with viral hepatitis should speak to their physician about treatment options.

More information on viral hepatitis can be found on the $IVISION OF 0UBLIC (EALTH website

It all started with a single route linking Manns Harbor and Roanoke Island in 1947.

Now, the North Carolina Ferry System will be filling the summer months with tours, contests and events celebrating 70 years of providing safe, affordable and reliable transportation across eastern N.C. “Ferry service in eastern North Carolina didn’t start with us, but I do think we’ve modernized and improved it,” said Ferry Division Interim Director Jed Dixon.

The North Carolina Highway Commission (predecessor of the Department of Transportation) began subsidizing privately-run ferry routes in 1934 in order to keep tolls affordable for both locals and visitors. In 1947, the commission purchased T.A. Baum’s five-mile route across Croatan Sound from the mainland to Manteo. Three years later, the commission purchased Toby

Tillett’s ferry service across Oregon Inlet onto Hatteras Island.

Today, North Carolina has the second largest state-owned ferry system in the nation, with seven regular routes over five different bodies of water.

State ferries carried more than 800,000 vehicles and nearly 1.9 million passengers last year.

They also helped evacuate Ocracoke Island before Hurricanes Hermine and Matthew arrived.

In summer 2018, the Ferry Division will add new direct passenger ferry service between Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Village in order to alleviate seasonal backups that occur on the popular Outer Banks route.

Among the items marking the Ferry System’s 70th Anniversary: s3TATE 3HIPYARD 4OURS n 4HE Ferry Division will conduct public tours of the Manns

Harbor Shipyard at 10 a.m. on June 29, July 27, Aug. 24, and Sept. 28. Space is limited, and those wishing to participate will need to make reservations in advance by emailing Tim Hass at tdhass@ncdot.gov. s0HOTO #ONTESTS n &ERRY PASsengers are invited to submit photos for use on the Ferry System’s social media pages by tagging Instagram or Twitter photos with the hashtag #FerryFotoFriday, or by posting them in a comment on the Ferry System’s Facebook page.

Each week, a photo will be selected by department staff to be used for a Facebook and Twitter #FerryFotoFriday post.

The Ferry System will also post historic ferry photos on social media every Thursday.

T h e 7 0 t h A n n ive r s a r y celebration will run through September. You can follow the Ferry System on Facebook and Twitter.

Our deadline for News & Advertising is Noon on Friday.

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June 22, 2017

Section B

Living

Independence Day Celebration in Willard

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer

The 11th Annual Independence Day celebration will be held at the Willard Outreach Community Center. The celebration is being hosted

by Willard Outreach Organization, Inc. in partnership with the Old Skool Car Club. The all-day community gathering will commence with a parade at 10 a.m. Jimmy T. Tate, President of Chowan Community College, will be a special guest speaker at the event. The celebration is sponsored by local businesses, local partners and others from neighboring communities.

All money raised from the event will go toward the Outreach Center’s efforts to construct a new playground for the children on northern Pender County. The center continues to seek donations for the project, which will encourage children and their parents to gather in a safe place for active play while challenging their fitness and creativity. The space is situated on five acres of land, and the playground will be designed, built and enjoyed by local residents. The playground is consistent with Willard Outreach’s mission to sponsor programs and projects that will assist all families of northern Pender County, and to alleviate conditions and situations that contribute to poverty and other societal problems.

A variety of activities will take place throughout the day, including a classic car show, music and other entertainment. Dinner plates will be sold, and a variety of vendors will be on site. An auction will be held, as well as a yard sale and a cash raffle. The celebration will conclude with a display of fireworks that will begin at 8 in the evening.

The celebration will provide a variety of activities to entertain the children as well. There will be face painting and plenty of games for the kids to enjoy. The Flipper Dipper Water Slide will be on site, as well as other inflatables. The Rocking Game Party Van, a 32-foot video game party theater, will be returning this year. A variety of game consoles and huge high definition tvs will be available.

The climate-controlled van includes optical speakers and surround sound, as well as laser lights and tons of game choices. A trained game coach will serve as an on-site tech to assist with playing the games and to encourage fun and balanced play for guests.

The celebration has been organized by Willard Outreach Organization President Clifton West, Sr. and Event Coordinators Sam Woodard and Ruth Murray.

West said, “This is a great opportunity for the residents of the community and surrounding areas to get together to socialize and have a good time. There will be something for everyone to enjoy. We will have vendors selling different types of items, live music and the Sheriff Department will be here to fingerprint the kids. The water slide and laser tag will be lots of fun for the kids. We will have town mayors from the surrounding areas, judges and other key leader of the community in the parade. I hope everyone will make plans to join us for this exciting event, and to celebrate our freedom and our community.”

The Center is located at 9955 NC Hwy. 11 ,next to the historic Rosenwald School that has been restored by the community and the Old Skool Classic Car Club. The facility also served as an “equality school” during the 1960s. In the future, the organization hopes to develop the attached extensive fields for baseball, soccer, basketball and to include a nature walk trail. For more information, call (910) 494-7233.

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If you‌know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him. Matthew 7: 7-11 I want to tell you a secret.

Well it really isn’t a secret. We just act like it’s a secret sometimes. The secret is this: God wants to bless you. God wants to bless you and God wants to bless me.

God wants to bless your life, your family, this community, our world. God wants to bless this nation, this people, the whole human family. How does the old hymn go: There will be showers of blessing.

God wants to rain a downpour of blessings upon you, upon all his people. The Bible is very clear about this. God is in the blessing business.

Oh, he does chasten from time to time, to temper us, but God’s greatest desire is to bless us, to bless his people.

Just a quick glance in the concordance yielded over 120 references to God blessing someone or someone being blessed

by God; and that doesn’t count the 11 references in the beatitudes alone.. and they are listed twice.

God wants to bless us, if we will only let him, if we will only yield to him, if we will only seek his blessing in our life.

Before I go on, I want to tell you something about a blessing Bible style. Blessing in the Bible isn’t the touch of a hand and a few kind words. In the Bible, a blessing is a powerful thing.

Once a blessing is sent forth, you cannot call it back like a wayward dog. No, once a blessing goes out it takes on a life of its own, a force of its own. Poor Jacob got a blessing. He didn’t really want to be blessed. He didn’t want to be chosen, but once God blessed him he couldn’t get out from under.

Once God blesses you, it’s yours for life; you may live around it, or through it, or under it; but you will never live you way out of it. It will work its mysterious way into your life until it takes the whole thing over. It will work like leaven in the bread dough of your life until it brings it to full fruit.

God wants to bless you and bless you powerfully and all we have to do is ask.

Now you can’t ask for just anything. Fred Craddock, who taught preaching at Candler School of Theology for year, tells the story of a prayer group he attended once.

It was a strange gathering.

There was this group pray-

ing and there was over in the corner a man with something that looked like a calculator tallying the answers to prayer the group had received. They were asking for such things as new cars and fur coats and a date with someone named Jim. Whatever they were doing [Craddock reflected later} if wasn’t religious or Biblical.

When we ask for God’s blessing, we don’t ask for something we want. We ask God to give us what he wants us to have. We ask for his blessing whatever that may be and trust God to give us what we need to follow and serve him.

Seek/find, ask/receive, knock and it will open‌. perhaps in this is the key to receiving God’s blessings. If we want God’s blessing, the ones God has waiting for us, then first we have to seek that blessing. We have to want it.

We have to strive for it, long for it, yearn for it in our lives.

The next step is to� ask� remembering that we are not asking for what we think we need but asking God to give us what He thinks we need.

We don’t need to be specific.

We simply ask for God to bless us.

The final step is to knock in order to open the door on God’s presence and God’s blessing, to open ourselves, our lives, our hopes, our dreams to God, so God can bless us.

To knock is to empty yourself of all the longing you have for worldly and temporal things and open yourself to all the spiritual wealth God wants to give you, to open the door of your life to God and invite God in.

Who among you if your child ask for bread would give a stone, or for fish would give a snake. All the more God knows how to give his children, to give you and to give me all that we need for life in Him. All w need to do is ask.

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Each Wednesday 11 a.m. until 1p.m.

New Born Church of God, 105 Rocky Point Training School Rd. Off Hwy 117 in Rocky Point.

Contact Church (910) 675-9535 or Eva Williams (910) 470-8192.

910-300-7642 • 910-270-9029 363 Sloop Point Loop Road www.hampsteadwellnessclinic.com

Burgaw Vape

Located inside SOUTHERN PRINTING 203 S. Dudley St. • Burgaw, NC 910.259.4807

TRI-COUNTY PEST CONTROL, INC. Ants • Fleas • Ticks • Spiders • Flies Rodents • Termites Real Estate Inspections • All Work Guaranteed Wood Destroying Insect Reports Moisture Control • Termite & Pest Control Financing Available Locally Owned & Operated

910.392.3275 910.270.1190 www.tri-countypestcontrol.net

140 Industrial Drive Burgaw, NC 28425 Producers of the finest select pork rinds and pork cracklin products in the USA

Harrell’s

FUNERAL HOME

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.

Free Summer Activities and lunch for kids

Medication-Free Pain Relief Autoimmune & Chronic Conditions

Serving New Hanover, Pender, Brunswick, and Onslow County

July 16 s#HAPEL BY THE "AY LOCATED AT Michigan Ave. in Lanier’s Campground, Surf City will be having their annual Vacation Bible School this summer, *ULY FROM P M AGES 4HE theme this year is “Back Stage with the Bible.� Go to the church website at chapelbythebay.com for registration and more information.

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

Hampstead Wellness Clinic Natural Health & Holistic Nutrition

& Cremation Service

S. Dickerson St. Pender’s212 Original Funeral Service Burgaw, NC 28425 910.259.2136 Affordable Prices www.harrellsfh.com Dignified Funeral Services Our Family Serving Your Family Since 1913

Intrepid Hardware

Barlow Vista Baptist Church

910.675.1157, 212 S. Dickerson St. • Burgaw, NC 28425 910.259.2136 www.harrellsfh.com Rocky Point

Vacation Bible School & Adult Bible Study

Office of Rocky Point Mini Storage Climate Control • First Month Half Price •

53 (WY . s (AMPSTEAD .# Contact: Rev. Travis L. Horrell (910) 270-9353

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July 9th - 14th 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Church Directory BARLOW VISTA BAPTIST CHURCH

NEW BEGINNING CHURCH

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

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

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

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.

All are welcome! Pastor Bill Howell

FRIENDLY COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

1730 US Hwy. 117 N. • Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3046

CENTERVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m., 6 p.m. www.fcbcb.org

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

ST. M ARY’S CHURCH

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

BURGAW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

200 E. Fremont St. • Burgaw, NC 28425

CURRIE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER CATHOLIC CHURCH

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Worship: 11 a.m. Bible Study Wednesday: 7 p.m.

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

WATHA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

ROCKY POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

located at the intersection of Hyw. 117 & 210

Pastor Mark Murphy

Services: Sunday at 10 a.m.

Bible Study: Tuesday at 6 p.m. www.RPUMC.org

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

CALVARY CHAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH

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

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

607 S. Walker Street • Burgaw, NC 28425

FAITH HARBOR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

BURGAW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

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.

160 Camp Kirkwood Road, Watha, NC

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

www.BurgawBaptistChurch.org

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

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

28396 Hwy. 210 W. • Currie (1/2 mile from Moores Creek Battlefield)

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

BURGAW BAPTIST CHURCH

100 E. Bridgers Street • Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-4310

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

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

Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

THE CHURCH AT WILMINGTON

Bible Based Community Fellowship NEW Pender County Location 16660 Hwy 17 N. • Hampstead, NC 28443 (American Legion Building) 910-526-7890 Pastor: Monte Suggs Services Sunday at 10 a.m. and Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

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

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

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

ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

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

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.

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Fresh Blueberry Recipes

Hope’s Cooking Corner

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COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS Pender Democrats picnic June 25 $EMOCRATIC 0ARTY 3TATE 3EC OND 6ICE #HAIR -ATT (UGHES WILL BE A FEATURED GUEST AT THE 0ENDER $EMOCRATIC 2ED 7HITE AND "LUE 5NITY 0ICNIC *UNE FROM P M 4HE 5NITY 0ICNIC WILL BE HELD AT THE #ORINE "ELLAMY &ARM 0INEYWOODS 2OAD

OUTSIDE "URGAW AND TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR THROUGH LOCAL $EMOCRATIC 0ARTY OF lCIALS OR BY SENDING A CHECK TO 0ENDER #OUNTY $EMOCRATIC 0ARTY 0 / "OX 3URF #ITY

.# !CTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE A CAKEWALK A DRAWING A BASKET RAFFLE AND MORE 4HE PICNIC MENU INCLUDES CHICKEN

HAMBURGERS HOT DOGS WITH BEER WINE AND SOFT DRINKS AVAILABLE 'UESTS ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO BRING ADDITIONAL CONTRIBU TIONS TO THE PICNIC -USICAL ENTERTAINMENT WILL BE PRO VIDED BY 7OODY $OBSON OF (ARDWOODS 3OUNDWORKS IN 2OCKY 0OINT &OR MORE INFORMATION CON TACT $EBBI &INTAK AT

Church yardsale June 24 #HAPEL BY THE "AY AT -ICHIGAN !VE IN ,ANIER S

#AMPGROUND WILL HOLD A YARD SALE FUNDRAISER *UNE START ING AT A M -ANY GREAT ITEMS TO CHOOSE FROM INCLUDING EXERCISE EQUIP MENT KIDS TOYS CLOTHES AND MUCH MORE !LL PROCEEDS BENElT THE TEEN SUMMER YOUTH CAMP AT &ORT #ASWELL Federal funds awarded 0ENDER #OUNTY HAS BEEN AWARDED FEDERAL FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DEPART MENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY $(3 FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY UNDER THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHEL TER NATIONAL BOARD PROGRAM 0ENDER #OUNTY HAS BEEN CHOSEN TO RECEIVE TO SUPPLEMENT EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTY 4HE SELECTION WAS MADE BY A .ATIONAL "OARD THAT IS CHAIRED BY THE 5 3 $EPART MENT OF (OMELAND 3ECURITY S &EDERAL %MERGENCY -ANAGE MENT !GENCY AND CONSISTS OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM !MERI CAN 2ED #ROSS #ATHOLIC #HARI TIES 53! .ATIONAL #OUNCIL OF THE #HURCHES OF #HRIST IN THE 53! 4HE *EWISH &EDERATIONS OF .ORTH !MERICA 4HE 3ALVA TION !RMY AND 5NITED 7AY 7ORLDWIDE 4 H E , O C A L " O A R D W A S CHARGED TO DISTRIBUTE FUNDS

APPROPRIATED BY #ONGRESS TO HELP EXPAND THE CAPACITY OF FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAMS IN HIGH NEED AREAS AROUND THE COUNTRY ! LOCAL BOARD MADE UP OF 5NITED 7AY 0ENDER #HRISTIAN 3ERVICES 0ENDER !DULT 3ER VICES )NC 3AFE (AVEN AND #ATHOLIC #HARITIES WILL DETER MINE HOW THE FUNDS AWARDED TO 0ENDER #OUNTY ARE TO BE DIS TRIBUTED AMONG THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAMS RUN

BY LOCAL SERVICE AGENCIES IN THE AREA 4HE ,OCAL "OARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RECOMMENDING AGENCIES TO RECEIVE THESE FUNDS AND ANY ADDITIONAL FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE UNDER THIS PHASE OF THE PROGRAM 5NDER THE TER MS OF THE GRANT FROM THE .ATIONAL "OARD

LOCAL AGENCIES CHOSEN TO RE CEIVE FUNDS MUST BE PRIVATE VOLUNTARY NON PROlTS OR UNITS OF GOVERNMENT BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE &EDERAL FUNDS

HAVE AN ACCOUNTING SYSTEM

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HAVE DEMONSTRATED THE CA PABILITY TO DELIVER EMERGENCY FOOD AND OR SHELTER PROGRAMS

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Veterans of The American Legion Host Flea & Craft Show Post 167

Where:

When: Time:

American Legion Post 167 16660 Highway US 17 Hampstead, NC 28443 Saturday July 1st 2017

8:00am – Noon

Indoor setup $15.00 per Table

TRIBUTED %MERGENCY &OOD AND 3HELTER FUNDS PREVIOUSLY WITH 0ENDER #HRISTIAN 3ER VICES 0ENDER !DULT 3ERVICES

)NC 3AFE (AVEN AND #ATHOLIC #HARITIES PARTICIPATING 4HESE AGENCIES WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING MORE THAN

MEALS AND NIGHTS OF LODG ING AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE IN 0ENDER #OUNTY 0UBLIC OR PRIVATE VOLUNTARY AGENCIES INTERESTED IN APPLY ING FOR %MERGENCY &OOD AND 3HELTER 0ROGRAM FUNDS MUST CONTACT 7ESLEY " $AVIS ,O CAL "OARD CHAIR AT 0 / "OX "URGAW .# FOR AN APPLICATION 4HE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS TO BE RECEIVED IS *ULY

Thursday, June 22 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD WILL MEET AT A M AT THE 3AWMILL 'RILL ON (WY IN (AMPSTEAD s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT THE 3URF #ITY #OMMUNITY #ENTER #ALL FOR MORE INFORMATION s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE DONATIONS ARE WELCOME EVERY 4HURSDAY AND &RIDAY FROM P M AND ON 3ATURDAYS FROM A M UNTIL P M 'ROUP TOURS ARE AVAILABLE AT OTHER TIMES BY CONTACTING THE -U SEUM AT BY EMAIL AT PENDERHIST HOTMAIL COM s7OMEN IN .ETWORKING MEETING EVERY 4HURSDAY FROM A M AT /LDE 0OINT #OUNTRY #LUB s"INGO WILL BE HELD AT THE 4OPSAIL "EACH !SSEMBLY "UILD ING #HANNEL "OULEVARD EACH 4HURSDAY *UNE !UG $OORS OPEN AT P M WITH EARLY BIRD BINGO AT P M REGULAR BINGO AT P M &UN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY #ONCES SIONS AVAILABLE AND FREE PARKING s4HE 3ONS OF #ONFEDERATE 6ETERANS #APTAIN $AVID 7IL LIAMS (OLLY 3HELTER 6OLUNTEERS #AMP MEETS ON THE FOURTH 4HURSDAY EACH MONTH AT (OLLAND S 3HELTER #REEK 2ESTAURANT . # %AST AT P M Friday, June 23 s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM OPEN P M s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS FOR BREAKFAST AT THE 3AWMILL 'RILL IN (AMPSTEAD AT A M EACH &RIDAY Tuesday, June 27 s!L!NON MEETS AT (AMPSTEAD 5NITED -ETHODIST #HURCH EVERY 4UESDAY AT P M IN 2OOM 4HE MEETING IS FOR FAM ILY AND FRIENDS OF ALCOHOLICS %VERYONE IS WELCOME Wednesday, June 28 s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM P M AT THE 3URF #ITY #OMMUNITY #ENTER #OMMUNITY #ENTER $R #ALL FOR MORE INFORMATION s4HE #OASTAL 0ENDER 2OTARY #LUB MEETS EACH 7EDNESDAY AT P M AT THE "ELVEDERE #OUNTRY #LUB #OUNTRY #LUB $RIVE IN (AMPSTEAD Thursday, June 29 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD WILL MEET AT A M AT THE 3AWMILL 'RILL ON (WY IN (AMPSTEAD s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT THE 3URF #ITY #OMMUNITY #ENTER #ALL FOR MORE INFORMATION s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE DONATIONS ARE WELCOME EVERY 4HURSDAY AND &RIDAY FROM P M AND ON 3ATURDAYS FROM A M UNTIL P M 'ROUP TOURS ARE AVAILABLE AT OTHER TIMES BY CONTACTING THE -U SEUM AT BY EMAIL AT PENDERHIST HOTMAIL COM s7OMEN IN .ETWORKING MEETING EVERY 4HURSDAY FROM A M AT /LDE 0OINT #OUNTRY #LUB s"INGO WILL BE HELD AT THE !SSEMBLY "UILDING #HANNEL "OULEVARD 4OPSAIL "EACH EACH 4HURSDAY *UNE !UG $OORS OPEN AT P M WITH EARLY BIRD BINGO AT P M REGULAR BINGO AT P M &UN FOR THE %NTIRE &AMILY #ONCES SIONS AVAILABLE AND FREE PARKING Friday, June 30 s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM OPEN P M s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS FOR BREAKFAST AT THE 3AWMILL 'RILL IN (AMPSTEAD AT A M EACH &RIDAY Tuesday July 4 s4HE "URGAW ,IONS #LUB MEETS AT P M THE lRST AND THIRD 4UESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT "URGAW 0RESBYTERIAN #HURCH &ELLOWSHIP (ALL -EMBERS DO NOT HAVE TO LIVE IN "URGAW TO BE A MEMBER OF THIS SERVICE ORGANIZATION &OR MORE INFORMATION CALL !LAN +ING AT

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