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Pender County School Bond projects are moving along. With the new school year beginning in a little more than a month, doors will be open in several new facilities.

Read more on page 2A.

Junior Varsity coaches work hard and often receive little publicity. But their work is very important to high school sports programs.

Read more in Sports on page 8A.

The Media of Record for the People of Pender County

Volume 47, No. 41

Pender water lowest GenX in region, tests show From Staff Reports Finished water from the Pender County water treatment plant has some of the lowest concentrations of GenX compared to other water sources in the region.

State officials released their first results of water quality samples and an updated preliminary health assessment for concentrations of the unregulated compound GenX in finished, or treated, drinking water.

The revised health goal for exposure to GenX in drinking water is 140 nanograms per liter (also referred to as parts per trillion).

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lab in Colorado June 23 showed 340 nanograms per liter in Pender County Utilities finished water, while the Environmental Protection Agency lab in Research Triangle Part showed 269 nanograms per liter. The June 29 test results showed a drop to 160 nanograms (Test America) and 112 nanograms (EPA).

An additional test July 6 by the EPA lab showed a drop to 68 nanograms per liter.

“Our goal, is to protect the safety and health of all North Carolinians,” said Mandy Cohen, secretary of the N.C. Department of Health and

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Burgaw manager takes county job

McEwen to become Pender assistant manager

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher B u r g aw To w n Manager Chad McEwen resigned last week to accept a job as assistant Pender County manager.

McEwen resigned last week following the July 11 town board meeting.

McEwen has served as Burgaw town manager since 2011, following the retirement of Martin Beach. Prior to that, McEwen served as the town planner.

He came to Burgaw in 2005 as an intern while in graduate school and went to work in the planning department in the summer of that year.

Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew M c E w e n s a y s Burgaw manager Chad McEwen leaving Burgaw was working at the annual Blueberry a tough decision.

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“I’ve enjoyed my time here both professionally and personally – both the people I’ve worked with and for, as well as the community,” said McEwen.

Managing a small town gave McEwen the opportunity to gain experience in a wide-range of disciplines.

“In the 12 years I have been here I’ve been exposed to everything and learned a lot that I wasn’t already trained in school to do,” McEwen said. “I have worked with utilities, infrastructure, planning, parks, finance, and budgeting. I have a good base on all those. I look forward to working with the county were I can best serve. I believe one of my areas of work will be economic development.”

Pender County Commission Chairman George Brown says McEwen’s position as assistant manager will bring someone to the job that is familiar with Pender County government.

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Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew

Charlie Baker, holding a beetle larve, leads a group of children on a nature walk through the trails at Poplar Grove Plantation last week. Baker, a retired Pender County science teacher, continues to teach children the wonders of nature. Helping Charlie is Kate Flowers, a recent high school graduate, and former elementary school student of Baker.

Jones awarded Order of Longleaf Pine

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer

continues to serve today. From 2009 until 2013, she was a member of the Pender County Jury Commission.

A Pender County Board of Elec“We could go on and on with things tions board member has received “The like serving on the PTA, the band comOrder of the Long leaf Pine” award. mittee, etc. It all boils down to one thing Hampstead resident Twila Jones was – Twila has devoted her life to serving presented the award during a recent the public,” said Pender County Board County Commissioners meeting. of Elections Director Dennis Boyles.

One of the longest serving board “I found it (The Board of Elections) members in the state of North Carolina, interesting, and it was just one of those Jones has served for more than 28 years things,” began Jones. “I just wanted on the board. Former representative to see the voters educated. I have seen Carolyn Justice presented the award.

Pender County grow from paper ballots The Order of the Long Leaf Pine to machine ballots. When my daughter is one of the most esteemed awards went through school, I was involved in presented by the Governor of North the PTA; and then when she was in the Carolina. The honor is presented to inTopsail band, I was involved in that. A Push Mowers • Lawn Tractors • Zero Turn dividuals who have a proven record of few years Mowers went by, and Charlie (Jones’ Trimmers & Chainsaws extraordinary service to the state. grandson) came along, and I did what Twila Jones has dedicated most of he did.” her adult life to public service. Prior to Jones said that she moved to Pender moving to Pender County, Jones transCounty in June of 1979 because her ferred around the country with her husband was drawn to the area, having late husband Charles H. Jones working grown up on a beach.

Twila Jones several jobs within the Federal Govern“I had worked for a number of years that board. Three years later, she was at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, and ment.

Once she moved to Pender County, it appointed a trustee on the board of once you quit working, you know, you’ve wasn’t long before Jones was involved Cape Fear Community College, and she got to find something else to do. When in the public service sector in our area. served there until 1993.

I see that there are things to be done, I In 1989, Governor Jim Martin ap- volunteer. So that’s what I did.

In 1982, Twila ran for and was elected to a seat on the Pender County Board pointed Jones as a member of the Pender of Education. She served four years on County Board of Elections, where she Continued on page 3A

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School projects will be ready for new school year

By Miranda Ferguson Special to the Post & Voice The 2017-18 school year opening coincide with the completion of the additions and renovations at Burgaw Middle, Cape Fear Elementary, Cape Fear Middle, Pender High, and West Pender Middle schools.

“We are in the final stages of completion at all of the additions and renovations and

preparing for the delivery of furniture to these sites,” said Allen Vann, Chief Officer of Auxiliary Services.

The projects, all funded by the School Bond, will be ready for students Aug. 28.

Students, parents and community members can expect to see the following renovations/additions:

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Harvest Festival at Poplar Grove Sept. 16

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Vendor applications are currently being accepted for the upcoming Summer Harvest Festival at Poplar Grove Plantation. The event is scheduled to take place Sept. 16 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

The public is invited to come out for the community celebration that will include live plant vendors, farmers and heritage art and craft vendors. The vendors will come from near and far to show off their hard work, skills and talents.

A variety of food trucks, traditional carnival treats, classes, wagon rides and more will be on site throughout the festival weekend.

A $5 admission fee will include activities for the kids, including Victorian harvest games, farm animal meet and greets and live music. Visitors will be invited to bring blankets and chairs; and to sit back and relax under the shade trees with family, friends and neighbors.

Folkstone Stringband, formerly known as Possum Creek Bluegrass Band, will perform at the Gazebo from noon until 2 p.m. Sunday’s festivities will feature Mojo Collins, who has been performing for five decades, as well as Classic Bruce, at the same time and place.

Other festival highlights will include Mr. Twister, from Universal Studios, who specializes in wondrous balloon creations. Three bouncy houses will be on site for some active fun. Kids can also look forward to a mid-mor ning sing-along with Mr. Mark from the Broccoli Brothers, as well as a pumpkin and apple patch.

Barnyard tours and hayrides will be available for an additional fee.

Poplar Grove also offers daily tours of the 1850 manor house and grounds Monday through Saturday, as well as monthly paranormal tours that are held on full moon nights. Educational programs are available, as well as overnight experiences and birthday parties for kids. Visitors can also stop by the stables to meet the farm animals that

make their home at the historic site. The Poplar Grove Farmers’ Market is open each Wednesday from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. to provide a retail outlet for local growers and producers.

All proceeds from the Summer Harvest Festival will benefit Poplar Grove Foundation, Inc. in support of conservation, education and preservation. Farmers, plant vendors and hand-made specialty vendors are encouraged to apply, as this show will feature mainly artisan wares and heritage crafts with a special row designated for farmers.

Food truck vendor appliStaff photo by Andy Pettigrew cations are being accepted, as well. For vendor applica- The Cape Fear Elementary addition is almost ready for students this fall. The middle tions, visit poplargrove.org. school addition, which is identical to the elementary addition, will also be ready.

Those interested are encouraddition plumbing rough-ins have beaged to keep checking the The new elementary and gun. Pender County Commiswebsite for updates about the middle schools at Surf City are sioners voted July 10 to fund event.

Continued from page 2A underway, as is the Penderlea a change in the design of the The Summer Harvest FesSchool project, which includes Penderlea School. The roof tival will take place on the Burgaw Middle a new school building. Both will be changed from a shingle grounds of Poplar Grove Plans.EW ENTRANCE projects are on schedule to roof to a metal roof. The adtation, located at 10200 Hwy. s"AND AND 3CIENCE BUILDING be completed by the 2018-19 ditional life of the metal roof 17 N. Vendors are asked to be additions school year. was determined to save money prepared for an outside sale, Cape Fear Elementary/ Major activities currently in the long run. rain or shine.

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Additional GenX discharge at Chemours stopped, DEQ says From Staff Reports Officials with the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality confirmed July 12 additional sources of the chemical GenX at the Chemours industrial complex have been stopped to prevent the unregulated compound from discharging to the Cape Fear River.

The state deployed an inspection team to the Fayetteville Works facility in response to a report from Chemours that recent water testing conducted by the company showed the presence of GenX at the plant’s point of discharge to the Cape Fear River.

The Chemours facility on June 21 changed its process to reroute wastewater containing GenX to tankers for removal and offsite incineration.

DEQ inspectors were de ployed this week after Chemours indicated that data the company had collected was higher than what it would have expected after the June 21 wastewater diversion had begun.

“As a result of the DEQ-led investigation, we confirmed during our inspection that the company halted the affected industrial activities at the plant and stopped the additional wastewater discharge,”

said Michael Regan, secretary of the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality.

The additional discharge was coming from several areas at the plant. Company officials have told the state that the process areas where the GenX originated will remain inactive until the wastewater from the areas is collected for removal and offsite incineration.

As part of its ongoing investigation, DEQ will continue to collect water quality samples until late July near the Chemours facility and downstream, and will use data from testing to inform its decisions moving forward.

McEwen

for Chad and his work.”

It has been a number of years since Pender County has employed an assistant manager. With the growth the county is experiencing, commissioners feel Manager Randall Woodruff could use the help in managing county government.

“Pender County has grown

enough to where the position is a necessity. There is a lot on the county manager’s plate,” said Brown “I think Chad will be able take some of the manager’s work and we want someone to assume the responsibility of the manager in the event the manager is away.”

M c E we n’s l a s t d ay i n Burgaw will be Aug. 13.

continuing analysis of health data and consultation with the Environmental Protection Agency, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services today updated its initial preliminary health assessment for GenX, the unregulated chemical compound recently identified in the lower Cape Fear River.

This updated health goal of 140 parts per trillion is expected to be the most conservative and health protective for noncancer effects in bottle-fed infants, pregnant women, lactating women, children and adults. This health goal is lower than the health goal in the initial preliminary health assessment. This changes reflect information from new data.

Lower second week values reflect reduced exposure to GenX when, at the urging of state, local officials and concerned citizens, Chemours on June 21 began diverting wastewater containing the contaminant into storage tanks to be shipped out of state for incineration.

DEQ inspected the Chemours site again this week after the company indicated that data it had collected was higher than what it would have expected to see after the June 21 wastewater diversion had started.

DEQ inspectors confirmed this week that Chemours stopped the additional discharges of GenX into the river and is collecting them for re-

moval and incineration.

Additional water sample testing and analysis are underway with results to be shared once analysis is completed.

The state’s preliminary health goal was developed in consultation with EPA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Ongoing discussions will apply guidance from leading federal researchers of emerging contaminants to help state officials provide the public with the best information available on potential health risks posed by GenX. Officials have been collecting water samples at multiple locations in the Fayetteville and Wilmington areas each week since June 19 and will continue sampling until at least late July.

DEQ officials have extended the state’s sampling regimen from three-to-six weeks to provide a more comprehensive understanding of GenX concentrations in the lower Cape Fear River.

For further information, please contact Chris Mackey, with the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, at 919-855-4840 or 919-441-3577, or Jamie Kritzer, with the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality at 919-707-8602 or 919-218-5935.

Continued from page 1A “He will be able to hit the ground running, and not have a huge learning curve for him,” Brown said. “He is very familiar with county government already. I have a lot of respect

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Continued from page 1A Human Services. “We are working closely with our partners at the Department of Environmental Quality to understand and communicate information in a timely manner, to help those impacted.”

N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Michael Regan said safe drinking water is a top priority for this administration, and DEQ takes seriously its responsibility to protect the health and welfare of the public.

“We will continue to investigate this issue and make new information available to the public in a timely fashion,” Regan said.

The findings reflect water quality data from samples collected at 13 sites in the Fayetteville and Wilmington areas between June 19 -July 6.

Results show higher concentrations near the point where Chemours’ Fayetteville manufacturing facility was discharging GenX into the Cape Fear River, and much lower concentrations at the public water supply systems near the facility and 70 miles downstream in the Wilmington area.

The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services released an initial preliminary health risk assessment on June 8 for GenX in the Cape Fear River. Based on

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Sunday hunting should be a local option sooner than later A provision in the latest modification to the state’s Sunday hunting laws really should be cast aside.

Of course, Sunday hunting never should have been an issue for our state in the first case. The amount of revenues lost to other states that do offer seven-day-a-week hunting opportunities was negligible at The United States best. The lack of Sunday huntwas simply too diverse ing never deterred millions of to succeed.

Yet we did, North Carolinians from buying and despite the politiand using hunting licenses.

Sunday hunting didn’t reverse cally-correct attempts to the slow trend of fewer people change “acceptance� to hunting. “approval�, we are still To be fair, legalizing Sunsucceeding as a grand day hunting didn’t turn rural experiment... hated by churches into bullet-ridden structures filled with pews that oppressors. were empty between October and February, but at the same time there were a few rather notable incidents statewide as hunters and churchgoers had disagreements.

The 2012 study funded by hunters showed a small margin of outdoorsmen preferred keeping the Sabbath hunt-free, but that small majority was enough for legislators and the Wildlife Resources Commission to forge ahead with their plan to bring Sunday hunting to North Carolina, no matter what hunters might want. A surprise move by solons and the Commission in 2013 forced through a measure to allow Sunday hunting starting in 2015. Most – even many opponents-- agreed that the rules were reasonable. The first seasons showed it to be a non-issue for all but a few very vocal sportsmen on both sides of the issue.

But what many people missed in the original legislation was the “local option� provision which gained the law the votes it needed to pass.

Under the original law, county commissioners could opt out on Sunday hunting beginning this year. Usually local Wildlife laws cause an unnecessary amount of confusion.

There are places in the state where hunters and trappers can stand in one spot where multiple counties connect, and have a different law every few feet. Other local laws regarding roadside hunting lead to frustration among landowners who have no desire to allow people on their property to hunt with dogs, yet the wording of the laws makes it difficult for anyone outside of the courts to determine who is right.

In this case, though, the local opt-out was a good idea; with two hunting seasons of data and opinions to evaluate, local governments had more than enough information to make a reasonable decision on whether or not their county wants or needs Sunday hunting. The fact that this would be an nonelection year for many simply made it that much better.

But the changes to the current law – changes the governor is expected to sign – push the local opt-out back to 2020. Not only is that an election year for many commissioners, making them susceptible to single-issue influence rather than being responsible to their constituents, it’s an unnecessary delay in those counties that haven’t seen a major economic boost from Sunday hunting, and never will, either.

Sunday hunting shouldn’t have been approved in the first case, but it is the law. It creates unnecessary opportunities for conflicts between hunters and non-hunting users on public lands (users who have been courted by the Wildlife Commission but don’t have to pay for the privilege like hunters). Sunday hunting hasn’t even been the economic boost for those counties whose solons touted it like a new highway or a major industry. It hasn’t been the ogre endangering the lives of country churches, either, but it does cause a budgetary strain on a department that cannot afford stretching its law enforcement resources even further.

Sunday hunting is here to stay – but taking away the authority of local governments to make the decisions that best reflect their populations is a poor move on the part of the General Assembly, the Wildlife Commission, and the governor.

Sunday may no longer be considered a day of rest – but local governments need the opportunity to give game wardens, hunters, rural residents, hounds and wildlife a day off.

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Jack Swann: Noble warrior

Bill Messer I asked Jack about the B-52 bomber. “We flew the original ones, the ‘B’ model. With the turbojets. We took ‘em to the boneyard. They were most probably built in the early 50s, and this was in the middle 60s.�

The Boeing B-52 is still very much in service today.

The old turbojet engines left a cloud of black smoke on takeoff, from unburned kerosene jet fuel, and were replaced with modern smokeless turbofan engines, and continues in service as a first-line bomber with a life history of 60-plus years

and expected to continue in service for many more.

It is such a huge and heavy aircraft, that, on the ground, the aluminum skin looks wrinkled and the wings droop downward. “When you take off, it all smooths out, and the wings, which were below you, are above you.� Jack said.

I asked about the missions, “What was the longest

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Jefferson Weaver

Tomorrow’s adventures The creek was little more than a glorified ditch, and wound its way to a blackwater swamp that briefly birthed a more respectable stream that made its way to the South River.

I followed it for its entire run a scant few times, but it was usually easier to spend most of the time on “my� trail. It was also more advisable, since mothers have very little sense of humor when it comes to children who get home late for supper, but not late enough for panic to override maternal malevolence.

Besides, there was enough to do along my trail.

You crossed McKay Street beside the big house on Divine Street where we lived, and if the city crews had been industrious that week, you had a clear path through a tiny patch of woods surrounding the creek. Sometimes the woods were sullied by beer cans and wine bottles from those who saw the forgotten barn lot as a convenient place for a mild bacchanal. Mrs. Norris didn’t mind if you picked up the trash and dropped it in her can on the way across her backyard.

You then hung west by south, or so my Scout compass told me, across a large vacant corner lot, overgrown in broomstraw. I have a vague memory of the huge lot as a garden when we

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Jefferson Weaver first moved there, but that memory could be suggested rather than experiential.

The creek briefly went underground, then broke free in a five-foot drain tile beside a private tennis court. The drain area was strengthened with river rocks, as the landowner had attempted to make it a little more attractive. Frogs, turtles, crawdads, and tiny fish called it home, along with snakes, all of which seemed to be cottonmouth moccasins. According to the witnesses, the only snakes there were veritable poisonpacking pythons. The most dangerous serpent I ever caught there was a red-bellied water snake that made me lose my footing and slide down the bank.

Past the tennis court, where the outfall was almost

large enough to swim in (had one been able to avoid those pesky adults), the stream became fast, but smooth. Neighbors on both sides kept the banks more or less groomed, and a boy had to make sure his dog didn’t get into a territorial dispute with other canines.

There was huge bluff halfway through this particular block – by huge, I mean maybe seven feet tall – with a white sandy bottom that played host to more crawdads and tiny fish. One could occasionally see an actual cottonmouth there, although said snakes had a habit of sunning themselves on the rocks surrounding a retired teacher’s flowerbed nearby. More than one sun-worshipping serpent

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Finding unclaimed family money Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve heard that there are free online search tools that can help people look for lost or forgotten money left behind by deceased relatives. Can you refer me? When my father passed away his financial affairs were in such a mess, I’m wondering if there was anything he left behind.

Wondering Daughter Dear Wondering, Forgotten or lost money is actually quite common in the United States. According to the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators, there is around $42 billion in unclaimed funds sitting in state treasuries and other agencies just waiting to be found.

These unclaimed funds are from accounts that are inactive or whose owners, or their heirs, cannot be located.

Unclaimed funds can include things lost or forgotten saving or checking accounts, stocks, utility security deposits, tax refunds, life insurance proceeds, un-cashed dividend checks, contents of safedeposit boxes and more.

This typically happens because of a change of address (the owner moved), a name change (the owner got married or divorced), or the owner dies and the estate was unaware of the money or the heirs could not be located. By law, companies and financial institutions that can’t find the owner or their next of kin within two to five years must turn the property over to the state where it’s held indefinitely.

Where to search It’s very possible that your

father, or you, have some unclaimed money out there and you don’t even know it.

To start your quest go to Unclaimed.org, which has links to all state programs that will let you to do a state benefits search online for free. Or, you can do a multi-state search in 40 states at MissingMoney. com.

Check every state in which your father or you have lived, worked or conducted business.

Also, if you’re married, make sure to check under your maiden name as well.

Using a first initial and your last name is also encouraged to make sure everything comes up. Every state can tell you immediately if you or your dad have some unclaimed money, as well as how to go about collecting it.

Look here too In addition to state treasuries, here are some other agencies that can help you find unclaimed money. s)23 Each year thousands of refund checks totaling millions of dollars are returned to the IRS by the post office.

To look for lost Federal tax refund checks go to IRS.gov/ refunds, or call 800-829-1954. s5 3 4REASURY To find out if there are any savings bonds your dad didn’t claim dating back to 1974, go to TreasuryHunt.gov. For older bonds or those still drawing interest use form 1048, which you can download at TreasuryHunt.gov/forms/sav1048.

pdf, or call 844-284-2676 to request a form by mail. s0ENSION "ENElT 'UARANTY #ORPORATION If your dad worked for a company that went out of business or ended its defined benefit pension plan, you may be entitled to some of his benefits. To look for lost pensions, use the pension-search tool at PBGC.gov/search/ unclaimed-pensions, or you can call 800-400-7242 and get help over the phone. s.ATIONAL !SSOCIATION OF )NSURANCE #OMMISSIONERS To track down a lost or forgotten life insurance policy, the NAIC, an insurance regulatory support organization, offers a national policy locator service at Locator.NAIC.org. s0EN#HECKS )NC AND -ILLENNIUM 4RUST #O To search for lost or forgotten retirement benefits or 401(k) funds left behind with an old employer, go to UnclaimedRetirementBenefits.com and MTrustCompany.com/unclaimed-retirement-funds. s&EDERAL $E POSIT )NSURANCE #ORPORATION To search for unclaimed bank accounts at firms that were shut down between January 1, 1989 and June 28, 1993 go to ClosedBanks.FDIC.gov/ funds. State treasuries hold assets from shutdowns after 1993. s3OCIAL 3ECURITY To find lost Social Security benefits, including the $255 death benefit, call 800-772-1213.

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Look beyond the mascara I still remember my mother boycotting make up around the age of 50. She decided it was too much trouble and the minimal impact was not worth the effort.

How can you do, that I wondered as an adolescent experimenting with eyeshadow, liner and blush, who rarely went out without my face on.

But now I get it and love it more than ever. The older I get the more I realize mother really did know best, about most things anyway.

I have always known that beauty begins within but felt the need to project a particular image. I still do sometimes when I want to look professional presenting in front of large groups.

When my work is behind the scenes and my time invested with family and friends there is no need for makeup. Honestly, my biggest beef is having to wash it off before going to bed.

My true love observed as I engaged in my evening ritual recently. “You wear your war paint today?� he asked in jest. Yes, I wanted to feel polished and professional, I replied. Did you notice I was wearing mascara? I could tell by the look on his face he did not.

And his spontaneous reply was priceless: “Baby, I look in to your eyes not at them� he said sincerely. “Your beauty goes deeper than your face.�

Of course it does, I thought, and what a classic metaphor for life – we must remember to look beyond the mascara.

I have always been intrigued by this idea, as even the term make up suggests – women make up a look they want to project instead of revealing and reveling in their inner beauty. Most men don’t care a thing about make up on a woman they love, which brings to mind my all-time favorite lyrics from a classic Van Morrison tune: all the girls walk by dressed up for each other.

Isn’t that the truth?

I don’t think most men even notice make up that much, at least not on the women they love. My husband of 30 years always assured me I was beautiful from the inside out, and that I never needed make up.

Another favorite lyric from my favorite Eagles tune. So many times it happens that we live our lives in chains, and we never even know we have the key.

So here is another important key for happy healthy living: look beyond the mascara. Realize that things are not always as they appear. And everything begins within.

What are you making up, and how is it holding you back? Beauty is only skindeep and always in the eye of the beholder.

So ditch the makeup girls, you be you, and always look beyond the mascara.

Misty Ostrishko is a columnist for the Post & Voice.

Contact her at gailo@gail. com

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Pender County Backyard Adventures

The Topsail Escape Room

My Spin

Tom Campbell

Reminders of our past

Tammy Proctor Pender County Tourism Director Escape rooms are a growing business. And who wouldn’t want to leave reality to solve a life-size, interactive puzzle?

In what is likely Pender County’s first Escape Room, Topsail Escape Room, has been extremely busy since their June 17 opening. “We’ve booked approximately 100 hours for the Escape Rooms,� said Jennifer Seferyn, who owns the business with her husband, Matthew. “We’ve tried Escape Rooms with our family,� said Jennifer. “We had found them to be lots of fun.�

The Seferyn Family, Jennifer and Matthew, and children Madden, Joseph, and Whitney, enjoyed the experience of an Escape Room while vacationing. They decided to bring the experience to Topsail Island. “We talked about the need of activities for families and friends,� said Jennifer. “It’s good for families, girls’ night, and team building activities,� she said. “We close the door and let you figure out the puzzle.�

The Topsail Escape Room features two rooms with two different challenges. One escape mission is a pirate theme, which is extremely

Weaver Continued from page 4A paid the ultimate price on the wrong end of a hoe for trespassing.

Once you crossed the street, however, you had the same feeling the old explorers had when they first saw the Blue Ridge.

The town had grown up around the railroad tracks and spread. Spotted here and there throughout neighborhoods of the post-war building boom, one could find a forgotten barn, a bedraggled chicken coop, or the disreputable remains of a mule shed.

I once earned the princely sum of $10 spending the afternoon removing gnarled, rusty hog wire from what became a garden club-award winning azalea bed. Trust me – I earned that $10.

But tucked away in a sort of agreed-upon benign neglect was a jungle-like tangle of trees, poison ivy and grape vines, a home for possums, squirrels, rabbits, birds, snakes and of course, boys.

In the center of the overgrown mess was a wide oak tree, large enough to have shaded everything out of existence below its reach. The jungle extended to the very edge of the tree’s reach, and life was short for even such vines that sneakily slithered

Jennifer Seferyn at the Topsail Escape Room popular. The other is a mystery, art-themed mission, called the Diamond Room. “Approximately 60 percent of our guests said the Diamond Room is harder,�

Jennifer said. “However, no one has won in the Pirate Room without receiving helpful clues.�

The Seferyn family will offer three clues to assist.

Asking for four clues will not land participants on the Leader Board. “We keep track of our success rate,� she said. “Some groups have figured out the mission in less than an hour.�

Jennifer said they have welcomed a nice mix of vacationers and locals to experience the Topsail Escape Room. “We had a 60 year old celebrate a birthday with us,� she said. “It’s just a lot of fun.�

She recommends a minimum of two people and a maximum of nine or 10 in a group. “You look for things and

you think outside the box,� she said of the escape room challenges. “It’s fun to switch gears and think outside the box and look for things you don’t understand to solve the puzzle.�

She added, “Each scenario will give you a challenge and a lot of fun as you use team work, observation and logic to unravel the mystery in the theme of your choice.�

The Seferyn family wrote the missions and challenges in the two Escape Rooms.

The ideas are original and unique to Topsail Escape Room. Jennifer said the Diamond Room will change to a slightly spooky Halloween mission in the fall and something fun and familyoriented at Christmas.

To book an hour in the Topsail Escape Room, go online to www.topsailescaperoom.com or call 910-377-5468.

It is $25 an hour, per person.

Summer bookings run from 2:15 to 8:15 p.m.

The Topsail Escape Room is located at 328-A North Topsail Dr. in Surf City.

into the piles of rusted tin and rotten lumber marking the spots where a farm buildings once stood, providing the daily needs for a family who may have wondered what the new railroad might bring to their community.

How the few of us who worshipped in that green cathedral ever survived I shall never know, except that God dedicated a legion of guardian angels over us, and they likely took heavy casualties. We gathered discarded bottles and jars to take home to our moms, and rusted, busted tools for our dads. We scratched through the rich smelling loam for fishing worms, defying ancient glass and rusted nails and jagged lightwood splinters and any number of other deadly obstacles.

We built shelters and forts from tin and old woodpiles that truly were havens for copperheads and tetanus, built bridges using timbers that groaned under even a little kid. We bombarded romance-minded teenagers with magnolia seedpod hand grenades for invading our domain. The nominal owner of the property didn’t care what we did there, as long as we never lit a fire. Even on the February days when we fell through an inch of ice to soak our clothes, or when the intrepid explorers took refuge from howling winter blizzards that kept us out of

school, we obeyed that one rule, and always had a cold camp.

I slowly drifted away from the home of the old oak; I finally learned to ride a bike, and girls and sports became more interesting.

On a crisp January day, with ice and snow a promise in the sunset, my dog and I made one last trip down the creek. I was 12, and we were moving one town over. It had been more than a year since I had wandered down my own combination of the Amazon, Yukon, and Mississippi rivers. I was playing ball, and was too big for such silliness.

Still I wanted to say goodbye to the old tree – my excuse was to gather an artifact of some kind.

But it was gone. The old farm, sheltered by vines and shuttered by the oak, was utterly gone. A raw patch of red clay fill showed where the creek had been corralled by a culvert and buried in a mile-long, ten-foot deep grave.

Out in the middle of the red clay wound, I found a big slice of my oak. With tears in my eyes I used a piece of clay to write an imprecation on the piece of my tree. I didn’t have the courage to actually use a curse word, as Mackinley Cantor did upon finding a similar tree gone from what he called his woods. I came as close to cussin’ as I thought my Sunday school

Even without television, telephones or telegraphs word spread quickly throughout the colonies about the fighting that took place between the British and Colonials at Lexington and Concord in April 1775.

We love reminders of these “shots heard round the world,� but too frequently fail to recognize the equally significant event that occurred here in North Carolina.

The first formal declaration of American Independence took place on May 20, 1775, when the Mecklenburg Committee of Safety drafted the Mecklenburg Resolves.

That document declared “all laws‌derived from the Authority of the King or Parliament, as annulled and vacated,â€? going on to say that henceforth government “under the Great Continental Congress is invested with all legislative and executive Powers‌and that no other Legislative or Executive does or can exist, at this Time, in any of these Colonies.â€?

In May the North Carolina House of Representatives met in the old House Chambers of our Capitol to remember that event 242 years ago.

The Capitol was the seat of state government, housing both chambers of our legislature, the Governor and other state officials from 1840 teacher would let me.

About 20 years later, I drove past the spot. Several of the homes I remembered were still occupied by the same folks I had thought were old when I was a child.

The flowerbed where cottonmouths risked their lives was still the same, but the magic outfall beside the tennis court was long since covered and paved.

Two new homes filled what had been the ends of the woods on both sides of my creek, just about where the vines and undergrowth were stopped by the oak’s shade. The path of the creek itself was, of course, covered in immaculate centipede lawn, with a few flowering bushes here and there for effect.

I didn’t tarry, but for a few minutes, I drove back up the streets cut by “my� creek, and remembered catching crawdads, half-swimming with a good dog, and days when our boundaries were measured not by longitude and latitude, or municipal lines on a map, but by whether we could get home by supper, lest we earn the ire of our parents and miss tomorrow’s adventures waiting by the creek.

Jefferson Weaver is a columnist and contributing writer with the Post & Voice.

Contact him at jeffersonweaver@nrcolumbus.com.

(following the fire of the previous Capitol) to 1963, when the Assembly moved to new quarters on Jones Street.

Current House members were once again reminded what it must have been like to conduct “the people’s business� in these poorly lit, ill-equipped quarters that had fireplaces for heat and windows for air conditioning.

There were no microphones or electronic display boards revealing votes, few offices for leaders or rooms for committee meetings.

Cramped seating forced more collegiality and communication. Of necessity, fewer closed-door meetings, greater public access and shorter sessions resulted from this uncomfortable environment.

My father was first elected to the NC House in 1967, and I remember that lawmakers were still getting adjusted to the more spacious facility in which all the House and Senate were quartered.

Each representative had a tiny office; newer members were often housed in the basement. Unless you were an important committee chair, two or more legislators shared secretarial services and the legislative staff was a mere shadow of that found today.

For many years lawmakers took rooms at the old Sir Walter Hotel and when it closed many moved out Hillsborough Street to the new Hilton. Frequent legislative receptions found members

from both chambers and political parties socializing with each other, developing friendships and working together on legislation.

Legislative sessions were held in odd-numbered years, there were fewer bills introduced or passed and only when state budgets grew larger and issues more complex did lawmakers institute the so-called “short session� to revise the budget, but this even-year review generally required only three or four weeks.

North Carolina still followed the colonial era tradition of electing citizenlegislators who served a term or two, then returned home to assume the role former President Harry Truman described as more important, that of being a U.S. Citizen.

Our state flag memorializes the date of the Mecklenburg Resolves, and return visits to the old Capitol help remember the way our government operated for more than 100 years.

Things have changed dramatically over the years but we all benefit from reminders of our past. Often, knowing where you came from helps to bring perspective to where you are and where you might be headed.

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 Saturday at 8 a.m. on WILM-TV Wilmington.

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Pender County high schools graduate 610 Pender County Schools celebrates the 610 graduates making up the Class of 2017.

Graduates from Heide Trask High, Pender High, Pender Early College, and Topsail High schools earned a combined total of more than $6 million in scholarships this year.

While many will continue

their education at a university or community college, others plan to join the military or enter the workforce.

Below is a list of our 2017 valedictorians and salutatorians, as well as their future plans.

Heide Trask High School Valedictorian Allison Rae Harris (N.C. State Univer-

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Pender High School Valedictorian Jordan Savage (UNC Chapel Hill), Salutatorian Kitty Zheng, (UNC Chapel Hill).

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Topsail High School Valedictorian Madison DeVries (UNC Chapel Hill), Salutatorian Alan Smith (UNC Chapel Hill).

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Heat wave – beat the heat and stay safe

By Elisabeth Weaver, RN Pender Health Department Special to the Post & Voice As the heat index rises, local and state health officials urge citizens to take extra precautions against heat-related illnesses.

Daytime temperatures have risen to the mid to upper 90’s, and emergency room visits for heat related illnesses have risen as well, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.

From July 2-8, there have been 263 emergency room visits for heat-related illnesses, according to the North Carolina Heat Report. Most of these cases were due to prolonged heat exposure from being outside,

gardening, hiking, or attending other outdoor events.

Outside workers in landscaping, road work, or roofing are at increased risk of heat related illnesses. Children, older adults, or those with a chronic health condition are also more vulnerable to heat related illnesses.

In order to stay safe when out in the heat, residents should take necessary safety precautions when spending time outside. The main thing that people can do to stay safe during the heat wave is to drink plenty of water and fluids. Take frequent air-conditioned breaks. If you do not have air conditioning, make sure to take several breaks throughout the day.

If you take medications that may make you more vulnerable to heat, such as medications for high blood pressure, migraines, allergies, muscle spasms, mental illness, or tranquilizers, talk with your doctor about the best way to stay safe in the heat while taking these medications.

If at all possible, reduce time spent in the heat during the hottest parts of the day, usually between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Also, remember that the heat can reach lethal levels in a matter of minutes. Never leave a child or pet in the car during warm or hot weather.

Symptoms of a heat stroke may include: sMUSCLE CRAMPS sWEAKNESS FATIGUE sDIZZINESS FAINTING sHEADACHES sNAUSEA VOMITING For more information about how to stay safe in the heat, call the Pender County Health Department at (910)259-1371, or visit http://publichealth. nc.gov/chronicdiseaseandinjury/heat.htm.

From Staff Reports James Sprunt Community College announces beginning in August 2017, transportation will be available for students to attend classes in the Fall Semester.

The cost of transportation will be included in the tuition and fees, resulting in no additional costs for the students taking advantage of the service. Students must provide a current James Sprunt Commu-

nity College identification to take advantage of the service.

“Transportation has been a barrier for many of our students,” said Brian Jones, associate vice president of student services. “We are trying to remove as many of the barriers as we can so that students can reach their academic goals.”

“We recently heard about a student who was walking to James Sprunt from Warsaw, it

was a 10-mile walk, one way,” said Dr. Lawrence Rouse, president of James Sprunt Community College. “That is also why we know this service will be a great asset to our students who do not have access to transportation.”

There will be seven pickup/drop off sites at locations throughout Duplin County.

The closest location to Pender County is the Wallace Walmart at 6:30 a.m. and 9:45 a.m.

Routes will arrive to JSCC at 7:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Routes will leave JSCC for return trip at 12:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.

Times and locations are subject to change.

For more information, contact Cheryl Hemric, director of marketing and public information at James Sprunt Community College at (910) 296-2070 or Duplin County Transportation at (910) 2962333.

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and Love the Bomb and the portrayals of a B-52 bombing mission are exciting, including Slim Pickens’ ride to earth in the final scenes.

“Did you have any ‘scrambles’? Any emergency launches?” I asked.

Jack told me about the Cuban Missile Crisis, about being on base alert in DEFCON Three (DEFense readiness CONdition), based at Castle Air Force Base in Merced, California.

“Kennedy’s still President.

We had eight bombers on alert. If the Klaxon (siren horn) went off you had to get to the aircraft, decode (the alert message). Sometimes you would just stay in place, sometimes you’d taxi. The bombers would have to be across the threshold in 15 minutes.

“There’s four DEFCONS. In ONE we never ran, TWO is what we were in, In THREE you’re pretty much sitting in the cockpit and FOUR, you’re running your engines.

So, pretty soon an announcement comes up “You’re now in DEFCON Three” (ready alert) and people are coming into the alert facility carrying guns. Most of the bomber crews were instructors, and had been busy alerting the others in the wing.”

Jack asked the obvious question, “Why’s everybody getting guns?” I mean, we’re Air Force guys, we don’t carry guns. We don’t know how to use ‘em. Not trained for that sort of thing.”

“You haven’t been outside, have you? Well, we’re DEFCON Three. Go take a look,” one of the alert center staff told Jack.

“So I go out on the ramp, and there’s bombers stretched

out to the horizon. The crisis eventually passed and we didn’t launch. Years later I was talking to a guy from SAC (Strategic Air Command) Headquarters, and he told me there were so many aircraft pre-positioned in Florida, “It sunk two feet” just from the weight of all the aircraft.”

But the wing was breaking up because we were taking the ‘B’ models out of service, and the guys were going off to other places, and by that time he’d had enough of B-52s, and wanted to go to Southeast Asia.

“And then I was in SE Asia, and flew B-66s, called the EB66, because it had Raven in the back.” (The B-66 originally had rear guns, replaced with an ECM – Electronic Countermeasures – module. The system received and jammed enemy communications that controlled gun mounts and surface to air missiles.

“I thought this might be our only war, and this was in 1966. It’ll be over in a couple of years, I thought, might as well get over there while the gittin’s good. Little did I know.

“So I transitioned into these EB-66s, which are based on the Douglas A-3 Skywarrior, a two engine jet (replacement for the Douglas A-26 Invader attack bomber). Like I said, we had four Ravens in the back, and we’d go up and jam the triple-A (AAA – AntiAircraft Artillery) radars. We were based in Takhli Thailand. The war in the north was fought out of Thailand, the F-105s, the F-4s, anything from the Air Force.

“I was there from July to January, 100 missions. As soon as you flew 100 missions you got to go home.”

Jack had mixed feelings

about the experience.

“It was kind of a sad state of affairs. In other conflicts, people went over as a cohesive unit. My grandson is up at (USMC Camp) Lejeune, in second recon, and they went over as an organization, and came home as an organization. We went over as individuals, and you get there and you didn’t know anybody. You came back whenever you were through, by yourself.

“There was no ticker tape parade when I came back,” he observed.

“What did you do next?” I asked.

“After that? Well, since the computers showed me as reconnaissance background they said “We’re gonna’ put you in Recon,” and they sent me off to the RF-4C, the reconnaissance version of the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, to England, a place called Alconbury. Went through a little bit of training at Shaw Air Force Base, about a month, we didn’t do any flying, just ground school.

“They were taking pilots out of the back seats, they were called PSOs, Pilot Systems Operators or something like that, and putting navigators into the back seats. I was in the first batch to go through.

They said, “We need to get you combat ready quickly, through Phase One training,” and we flew off to Germany, turned around and came back, and the Ops Officer said ‘OK, I’m going to sign you off as Phase One ready,” and a couple of weeks later we did the same thing and he said, “OK, now you’re Phase Two trained, Combat Ready.”

“That was a great assignment, loved England, and we could take a plane and go

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Continued from page 4A mission?”

“Twenty-four hours. We used to fly what was called Airborne Alert. We had four weapons, four nuclear weapons. You took off and flew along the northern border of the United States. We were (based) in California so you’d fly and intercept this route.

There was always a minimum of two airplanes up al the time. And they would rotate it from one wing to the next wing. (An Air Force Wing’ is a unit of command comprising several squadrons of aircraft and personnel) “So, for 24 hours a day there were two aircraft in the air.

You’d fly up to northern border of the United States, then all the way up into Greenland, then down to Alaska, and all along the way, you had targets.

As you were going east, your targets might be in western Russia, and when you turned back south again, the targets would be in east Russia. You always got refueled along the way so you had enough to get to your targets.

“We would refuel right after we took off, again in Massachusetts, and Alaska. I’ve been in the seat when we refueled, flown it but not landed it, during refueling. You see him (the KC-135 tanker) when you’re coming up, and there’s lights on its belly. You can see him coming up, but once you hooked up in position, you have to look up, but all you can see it the aluminum overhead.

I have the Stanley Kubrick movie Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying

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by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel.

George Malcolm Kelly BURGAW -- George Malcolm Kelly, 74, of Burgaw passed gently from his earthly life Friday, July 14, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center.

He was born July 4, 1943 in Wilmington to the late Clifford David and Eleanor Ezzell Kelly.

George is survived by his brother, Thomas Kelly and wife, Brenda; niece, Janet Kelly Scholle and husband, Frank; nephew, David Thomas Kelly and wife, Rhonda; and great nephew and nieces, Madelyn Scholle, Mason Scholle and Tali Guzman.

George grew up in Pender County near the small town of Atkinson and graduated from Atkinson High School in 1962. He served his country proudly as an aircraft technician in the US Air Force. After serving his country George worked for seven years with Lockheed Aircraft in Marietta, Ga. Returning back to Pender County, George worked and retired from Interroll Corporation in Wilmington.

George was a quiet man and a real gentleman who loved his family. He was a gifted machinist. George was loved, respected and will be missed.

The family had a time of sharing, a gathering of friends Sunday, July 16, 2017 at QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home in Burgaw from 4-6 p.m.

Memorial gifts may be given to Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401.

Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen. to Spain or Italy. They had a thing called ‘fair weather flying’ so if the weather was bad in England, we could go down to Spain where the weather was good all the time. If you couldn’t get into low-level flying areas, there was no use in going, because our mission was ‘on the deck’ (below radar).”

Here the interview broke down and we launched into what are called in the Navy (my service) ‘sea stories’, and they all start off with, ‘This is no bull . . .” so you know that everything that follows is true.

Jack’s Air Force career wound down and he returned to civilian life, but carrying with him a lifetime sense of duty and love of country.

Jack’s friends and family gathered early in July to celebrate Jack’s 80th birthday, and I recorded some of the conversations at the event ‘for Jack’s 90th’. Former N.C. State Representative Carolyn

Joyce Ivey Bordeaux BURGAW –– Joyce Ivey Bordeaux, 81, of Burgaw passed peacefully from her earthy life Monday, July 10, 2017 at UNC-Lenoir Health Care in Kinston. Joyce has been living with her daughter in Kinston for the past year.

She was born Jan. 21, 1936 in Pender County, the daughter of the late Vance and Eloise Pope Ivey. She was preceded in death by her son, W. G. Bordeaux III. Joyce is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Seidenstucker and her husband, Ed; granddaughters, Ivey Nicole Seidenstucker and Georgianna Stephanie Seidenstucker; and extended family and many friends.

For many, many years Joyce was employed as a Cardiac Care Technician at Pender Memorial Hospital, a job she dearly loved and all the folks she worked with as well.

Joyce was a wonderful mother and an extra special g randmother. Her g randdaughters were the light of her life. Joyce was loved and will be greatly missed.

A memorial service was held at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel with The Rev. Frank Russ conducting the service.

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

by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel.

Justice was there, and I gave her the credit for introducing me to Jack during his run for the N.C. Senate a few years ago. I asked her to tell me a little about Jack.

“Best friend a girl ever had. Truly a true friend. Does exactly what he tells you he’s gonna do, and will do anything you ask. He has a really great heart, and loves his community.”

Later, she would top off the celebration as the featured speaker, and detailed Jack’s early days, his introduction to the County Commission, his opening prayer at one meeting, “Dear God, keep us from messing up,” and his loss of words describing a ‘terminal groin’ issue at a County Commissioner candidate meeting in Topsail Beach, which came out as another term for the body area.

Jack is a noble warrior, and carries his sense of duty and love of country into his everyday life.

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The Burgaw 10U All-Stars were in the state baseball tournament the weekend of July 8 in Dunn. They went 2-2. The team ended up being one of the top eight teams in the state. They also were runner-up in the state in the “Around The Horn� competition. Pictured above are (top row) Josh Stallings, Jeffrey Lunsford, Steven Skinner, (middle) Jaiden Stallings, Elijah Mack, Jackson Henderson, Brantley Lunsford, Mark Rawls, Brison Richardson, Caden Rouse, (bottom) Jeremiah Johnson, Sean Cummings, Tyler Conger, Bradford Bannerman, Spencer Newton

Summer baseball successful for Trask

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Heide Trask assistant baseball coach Alan Ingold has worn many baseball hats in his short time at Trask. He was the varsity head coach for a year as well as coaching the junior varsity. He is now an assistant coach to head man Ronnie Pruitt for the spring team as well as heading up the summer program.

That summer program has just finished up a very successful campaign in which the team played for the summer league championship last week. The Titans fell to Ashley by the score of 11-1 to finish as the second place team in the league.

Trask went into the championship game with a 9-5-2 record with two ties with East Duplin and finished a very respectable 9-6-2 on the year. “Hopefully this gives our guys some more confidence, “stated Ingold. “It was a total team effort. I would like to thank former players Dylan Kraft and Andrew Chomiczewski for volunteering their time and helping out as well

as the parents for contributing.�

One of the Titans strengths was on the mound with rising junior Justin Collier throwing the ball well. “Justin has been a bulldog on the mound. Nothing seems to bother him. Tyler Greenwood and Hunter Cooper also had good summers throwing the ball.�

Offensively the Titans showed great improvement.

Robbie Patterson continued to swing the bat well while Chase Foxbow and Gauge Benevides also had good summers. “Alex Kraft and Will Andrews showed a lot of improvement this summer and our incoming freshmen got a lot of much needed repetitions, “said Ingold.

The Titans will enter the newly former Coastal 8 conference this spring. They will move up to the 2A ranks as well. The new conference includes Dixon, Richlands, East Carteret, Southwest Onslow, Croatan, Lejuene and Pender with the Patriots and Lejuene fielding 1A teams in the split conference.

Expectations high for Pender volleyball

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Pender Lady Patriot volleyball coach Matt Davis knows a thing or two about the sport of volleyball and how it is supposed to be played. He studied under the watchful eye of hall of famer Ray Horton and has had great success since taking over the program six years ago.

This summer he took a veteran laden Patriot squad into the summer volleyball league played at Topsail and finished third behind the potent Wilmington Christian academy and Topsail. He drew Laney in the first round of the season ending tournament and fell despite playing the 4A Bucs well.

The Bucs were playing much better and looked to

beat the Patriots after falling to the Pender County school early in the season. Pender played well in spurts in the first set but could not find an answer to the Buccaneers power game.

A 5-4 Patriot lead evaporated as the Bucs went on a 10-2 run. Pender stayed within five points until a late Laney run ended in a 25-17 Buc win.

In the second game the Patriots came out on fire. They took a 5-1 lead before Laney settled down. The Bucs used a 5-1 run to tie the score at six apiece.

Pender led 11-10 midway through the contest when Laney began to pull away. The Bucs were up 18-15 and went on a 7-1 run that ended in a 25-16 win.

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With the new school year fast approaching the incoming freshmen athletes are trying to become acclimated to the rigors of high school sports. Most of the serious student-athletes have been hard at work with their prospective coaches and teammates over the summer in hopes of improving while catching the eye of their coach.

The move from a middle school program to a high school team is a difficult one. For most of the young men and women it takes a while to get acclimated to the rigors of the longer and physically tougher practices as well as the mental part of the game.

One of the things that is tough on these young folk is the fact that the athletes are bigger and stronger for the most part. There is a big difference between a 14 year old ninth grader and a 17 or even an 18 year old junior or senior. Some of the better freshmen are finding out that they are no longer the big fish in the pond. They are now a tad pole looking to make their mark.

One of the problems that

I have found in athletics in this day and time is what I call the participation trophy.

If you play you get a trophy.

Everyone makes the team and everyone plays. While this may be good for little children it does not work at the high school level. Well, I guess I have beat around the bush long enough. Here we go.

At the high school level you are guaranteed nothing but the opportunity to try out. If you make the team you are not guaranteed playing time. You have to earn playing time by working hard and getting better. As a matter of fact, even if you work hard and get better, you still may not play very much. One other thing, Mama and Daddy can squawk and complain all they want. All that this will get you is an upset coach that does not have the time or energy to listen to the crying. The bottom line is if your child was good enough to play they would be playing. I have met very few coaches that would sit a kid that was good enough to play unless there are circumstances that led the coach to sit them.

Here is my message to the incoming freshmen at all three of our high schools. Work hard, study hard and stay hungry and humble. This will get you farther than mom and dad whining to the coach.

Again, you are guaranteed nothing but the opportunity to try out. Work hard in the classroom and on the field and for goodness sakes tell mom and dad to zip it.

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WCA league champ, Topsail young and improving team

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer The 2017 Topsail Summer Volleyball League ended pretty much the same as the 2016 summer league did – with the Lady Patriots of Wilmington Christian Academy finishing on top – thanks to a 3-set win over the host Lady Pirates in the final match.

While it was nice for both teams to reach the finals, winning still wasn’t the main reason for the 6-night event – development was – and the 3 local Pender County teams each showed they are close to being ready for the fall season.

Pender lost to Laney in the opening playoff round last Thursday but Coach Matt Davis’ girls showed they are just about ready for competition in the newly-formed 1A/2A split conference consisting of 1A schools Pender, East Carteret, and Lejeune, and 2A teams from Croatan, Dixon, Trask, Richlands, and Southwest Onslow.

The most improved team in the summer league was obviously Trask under the tutelage of Cathy Claris. Before the league started, Claris indicated how important she felt the league was in the development of the team, and the Lady Titans proved Claris right with constant week-toweek improvement with some solid play.

Looking back into history, most assume Topsail will be right there at the top of the severely-competitive and tough Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference, and that might be a solid assessment. But what must be realized is this Lady Pirate team is young (2 seniors) and, while there are several veteran players back, getting the cohesiveness with the newcomers to be competitive is definitely a work-inprogress.

However, the Topsail girls did show the potential to be a competitive team in the fall,

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s7EEK 4HE HIGH SCHOOL basketball season officially endedfor the Pender County high schools. The Trask men’s basketball team put the tough 2016-17 season behind them with a loss to Wallace. B.J. Jordan led the Titans with 15 points and six rebounds while freshman standout Jujuan Carr added 13 points, four rebounds and five steals. Jaylin Mayshack had 13 points and three steals. The Pender men lost to Jones Senior High school despite 21 points from Rodney Hansley. Jarious Williams added 17 points in his final high school basketball game.

The Topsail Lady Pirates made a nice run through the 3A playoffs, losing in the third round. Payton Little had 19 points and 14 rebounds while Carmen Pyrtle had 21 points six rebounds and four assists in the first round win. Julia Sullivan had 10 points and 14 rebounds. Sullivan had 16 points and 10 rebounds in the win over Terry Sanford.

In the third round loss the Pirates were led by Carmen Pyrtle (10 Pts) and Lauren Caveness (6pts). s7EEK 4HE 4OPSAIL SOCcer team is off to a great start with two wins and a tie. Carmen Pyrtle showed her soccer skills with three goals for the week while keeper Haley Childress gave up just two goals in three matches.

The Topsail ladies lacrosse team opened with a win over D.H. Conley. Emily Doane led the scoring with five goals while Delaney Popella and Hannah Jones each added three scores. Jones added four scores in the Pirates win over Havelock.

The boy’s team opened with a 12-9 win over Croatan behind the play of Jake Volpe

and Eli Copeland. Each had four goals and an assist.

The Topsail baseball team is off to a great start. Sophomore Aiden Smith allowed a first-inning run but settled down with three strong innings while senior Aaron Beach had three hits, including a double and two RBIs in the win over Jacksonville. Junior Coby Emmertz homered and knocked in three runs while senior Josh Madole had 4 RBIs. The Pirates beat Purnell Sweat late in the week behind the play of Sam Hall and Emmertz. Both had dingers in the 8-2 win. Peyton Phelps earned the win on the hump.

The Topsail softball team is primed and ready to make a run for the 3A state title. The Lady Pirates opened the year with a 13-0 win over Dixon.

Senior Victoria Elder went 5 innings, striking out 12 of the 15 batters she faced in a perfect-game effort. Senior Hunter Bizzell had two bunt singles, two stolen bases, and a three run inside the park home run.

Topsail then made short work of Purnell Sweat behind another sterling performance

by Elder. Hayley Grizzle and Maddy Laster led the Pirates at the plate. s7EEK 4HE 4RASK BASEball team picked up its first win of the year at Southwest Onslow. Bradley Thomas led the Titans with two hits and three runs batted in while Nathan Harrell, Miles Jordan and Nic Richardson each contributed two hits.

The Topsail baseball team split non-conference tilts.

Colby Emmertz slammed a two-run dinger in the first inning and Josh Madole plated the winning run with a base hit in the fifth while the Pirate pitching trio of Payton

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Cheerleaders are hardworking athletes too

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer Throughout the course of the football and basketball seasons there is this group of young ladies performing on the sidelines and on the court, usually during timeouts and between periods, adding enthusiasm and encouragement to the players.

It provides for enjoyable entertainment with their high-rising pyramids and acrobatic activities, and they often receive what can best be described as a, “warm welcome.�

Many years ago, especially in my era (somewhere in the dark ages) as a player, they simply went out and bounced around and chanted cheers.

But today’s cheerleader is more of an athlete than many may realize, and the road to becoming a varsity cheerleader, performing at games and competing in various state, regional, and national competitions, is not an easy one –perhaps, in many cases, harder that trying out for a varsity team. “Tryouts are tough and they are a pretty in-depth thing,� Topsail cheerleading Coach Amy Bowman said. “To even get out there they need teacher evaluations on their achievements and work in the classroom, and then they go through a coaches’ interview with myself and our junior-varsity coach (Wendy Vickers). That gets them to the tryouts. “During tryout week they all learn a dance, a chant, a cheer, and certain motions.

Ion the final day we have judges come in to evaluate them.

Going through each activity they receive a score, and the top scores are chosen for the teams.�

Bowman, originally a cheerleader in her native Ohio, and a graduate of Bowling Green University.

Bowman started her coaching career in Havelock. Her husband (Matt) is in the U. S. Coast Guard so they moved to Alaska for a time before he was transferred back to Southeastern North Carolina.

Bowman has been the varsity coach at Topsail for 5 years, and she usually carries around 17 (plus 2 alternates) on the varsity squad and 15 (plus 2 alternates) on the junior varsity. Bowman indicated around 50-60 girls turn out for the initial tryouts and that whittles down to around 45-50 by the final day.

The girls continue working out when the seasons come to an end, preparing for competitions. Those workouts include completing an under 10minute run along with weight lifting and other activities.

This past week, the Lady Pirates attended a cheer camp at N. C. State University. The day usually starts at 5:30 a.m. with breakfast at 7:00 a.m.

Then there are instructions and competition during the 3 days starting at 8:00 a.m.

They usually do not get back into their rooms before 9:00 p.m. In competition,, the varsity finished second and the junior varsity finished first.

With the tryout schedule and the tough work over the summer and at camp, the questions arises, “Why do it�

Anna Williams is a rising senior on the squad and Cora

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Topsail cheerleaders Cora Mabrey and Anna Williams Mabrey is a rising a sophomore. Both said it was – despite the hard work – fun and very rewarding. “When I was little I watched the UNC games and I thought the cheerleaders were great,� Williams said. “My Mom (Robin) signed me up when I was 5 for the local Pop Warner Football League, and I’ve stuck with it ever since.�

Anna said from Pop Warner through middle school it was relatively easy. She said high school cheering is a whole different animal. “In middle school it was

kind of simple, you did some tumbling and some pyramids, but in high school it became insane,� Anna said. “We practice 5 days a week and sometimes we even have Saturday practices. During the summer we practice 3 times a week, running, weightlifting, and doing cross-fit. “Coach Bowman is a tough coach but she cares about all of us as people. In my sophomore year my Mom was diagnosed with breast cancer (today cancer free) and Coach Bowman really helped me

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Junior varsity coaches work in relative obscurity

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer Roget’s Thesaurus defines invaluable in several ways but the words that stick out most as you read the definition are vital, helpful, instrumental, important, and valuable.

Most high school coaches in any sport will use those words to describe their assistant coaches. Name a high school and you can quickly name the coach. It’s harder to name the assistants whose names never surface in the newspaper on television, and it’s even harder to identify the junior-varsity coach.

Matt Davis has been the varsity volleyball coach at Pender going on his 7th year.

Matt served as the juniorvarsity coach and assistant varsity coach under Ray Horton for several years before that. Once he became the head coach he didn’t feel he had to look far for an assistant and junior-varsity coach Matt chose his wife, Brittany, to serve in that capacity. As a former J. V. coach he recognizes the importance and value of the position.

Collier one cool customer for Titan baseball

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When rising junior Justin Collier takes the mound for the Heide Trask Titan varsity baseball team the opposing batter can count on one thing.

The tenacious Collier is going to bring his best stuff and he will not be rattled. You see, Justin Collier is one cool customer.

Justin’s calm demeanor resonates well on the mound. He has the mentality of a pitcher and seldom shows any emotion while on the mound. That’s not to say that the young right hander is not a fierce competitor. He wants to win every time he steps on the hill.

Mr. Collier had a very good summer for Coach Alan Ingold and the Titan summer baseball team. He led the Titans into battle and was a great influence on the young players coming into the program.

Justin Collier showed great improvement this summer and will be hard to handle this spring.

“Obviously the kids don’t come in ready to play at the high-school level,� Matt said. “They have to be developed before we move them up and it’s during their junior-varsity years where that happens. “Brittany helped me from the beginning of my coaching career. When Horton was the coach she was there with me.

When Horton stepped down, having her as my assistant was the best way to move forward. Another thing, coaching takes up a lot of time and the time you put in at school takes away from your family. This was a way for both of us to have the best of both worlds.�

Brittany had head coaching experience with the softball program. “Everything that I know about coaching I learned from watching my husband coach, and from him teaching me,�

Brittany said. “I went into the J. V. position basically knowing how to keep score. But as far as why certain drills were done or how to set up a rotation and run a practice, I knew nothing.

Matt did what Horton did

with him, he brought her along gradually. “The first I was with Horton he ran everything and I did the same thing with Brittany,� Matt said. “Each year since I have taken an additional step back. Being married it’s a lot easier to see where the kids are going and where they have to go to maximize their potential. “Brittany and I have pretty much of the same mindset. We have had very few disagreements but the ones we’ve had are little things and we just work them out.�

When the subject came up to be the assistant and juniorvarsity coach, Brittany said it was an easy decision.

I had a good experience when Horton was coaching,�

Brittany said. “It was fun being out there and it was something I hadn’t done before. It just seemed natural to step up and do the junior varsity. “As long as we’ve been married he’s been coaching and I started to go to all the games to be where he was.

It’s where I wanted to be and I can’t imagine it being any different.�

Brittany agreed with Matt when asked if there was any problem with disagreements. “I don’t really know of any disagreements that we’ve ever had,� Brittany said. “We run the program together and it’s really not a problem.

I think we complement each other very well. When one of us forgets something, the other one remembers. It doesn’t bother me that more people know and recognize him as the head coach. Neither one of us is in this to get credit or notoriety. We’re teachers and we’re here to teach and help the kids.�

Dennis Peterson is a longtime Pender County resident, and a longtime volunteer coach. Dennis spent several years as the president of the Pop Warner organization, and has coached in middle school, at Pender High School, and at Topsail in both football and baseball.

This year Topsail football Coach Wayne Inman appointed Dennis as the head junior-varsity coach. Dennis has been the varsity wide re-

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Topsail Pirate volleyball team has been at or near the top of Mid-eastern Conference standing since joining the Wilmington based conference a few years back.

There are very few spots for underclassmen on the varsity and most of the young players earn their spot on the varsity through hard work and improvement on the junior varsity.

This year the Pirates will have a young team. Rising junior Jade Henderson played varsity as a sophomore and will be counted on to perform at a high level for Hill Pearsall’s talented squad.

Henderson’s forte seems to be great play on the back line.

With the fall season rapidly approaching the Pirates will work to solidify their lineup. Jade Henderson will get plenty of court time for this year’s version of the Lady Pirates.

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When the area anglers say that the fishing has heated up that usually means that the fish are biting. However, after the last week or two heating up has meant something else. The high temps have the area anglers staying in during the heat of the day and coming out late at night and early in the morning.

Here we go.

There have been reports of a few sea mullet and black drum being caught off of the beach. Shrimp will work here. The key is to watch the tide and fish early or late.

There has been some sheepshead showing up around docks and such. Any structure will do with fiddler crabs being these tasty guys favorite meal.

The redfish are still showing up in the backwaters and creeks. The water temps are warm and these guys may be in a little deeper water so fish accordingly.

The flatfish are hanging out in the deeper waters as well. Be careful not to get caught with an undersized fish. Live mud minnows are working here.

Performers Continued from page 8A Phelps, Jake Luchansky, and Alex Holland made sure those three runs stood up in a 4-3 non-conference win over South Central of Winterville.

The Topsail soccer team finished the week with two ties. Carmen Pyrtle had two goals and two assists for the week.

The Trask Lady Titan soccer team earned their first win of the year. Vicky Botello, Emily Oyler and Michelle Valentin each scored goals for the Lady Titans in a 3-2 win over Lejuene.

The Topsail Lady Pirate softball team is off to an undefeated start. They shut out a potent Laney team 3-0. Victoria Elder scattered six hits with seven strikeouts over a seven innings while Hayley Grizzle knocked in two runs.

The Pirates beat Hoggard to open the week behind the play of Hunter Bizzle. The senior reached base three times and stole five bases. s7EEK 4HE 0ENDER BASEball team won their first game of the season, a 12-0 win over Midway. Riley Murray pitched a one hitter while Josh Roberts led the Patriots at the plate with a 3-4 performance that included a double and four runs batted in. Stephen Brunetti was 4-4 with two runs scored and an RBI.

Brown a mover and shaker for Pender Patriots

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Last year Pender Patriot running back Latrell Brown had a great season. In fact, some could argue that last season’s performance was a break out season for the talented young man.

However, he shared touches with what may be one of the best two way starters to have played at Pender in many years in Justin Hooper. Well Hooper has graduated and Brown will now be the featured back.

Mr. Brown showed his talent early and often last year. He led the patriots in touchdowns and was a handful returning kicks as well as running from scrimmage. He earned allcounty honors as well as all conference honors.

This year the Patriots will play in the newly formed Coastal 8. Brown will be one of the Patriots expected to usher in a new era. Latrell Brown is a mover and shaker for the Patriots.

The piers are reporting that a few croaker have been caught as well as a few spot and sea mullet.

The fresh water anglers are reporting hot, hot, and hotter conditions!

Those that venture out say early and late is the theme here.

This week’s fishing tip Owning a boat is a very trying experience. There are times that you say to yourself, “If I ever make it back to the dock I am selling this thing.�

I have learned some valuable lessons on the water over the years. One lesson I have learned is that if you have a boat and you plan on taking it out in the ocean, be prepared for just about anything. A yearly contract with Sea Tow will pay for itself with one break down. Also, make sure you have all of your safety gear including a life vest for every person on the boat.

It is also a good idea to make up a small tool box just in case you have problems. I have observed boaters working on their boats while I have watched quite a few getting towed in by a friend.

Either way it is smart to be prepared for anything.

The Topsail baseball team split a pair of conference games. Sam Hall hit a dinger in the extra inning win over Ashley while Josh Madole had three hits and two runs scored. Colby Emmertz had two hits and two ribbeys.

Alex Holland earned the win with two innings of one hit relief while Jake Luchansky pitched seven innings, recording 12 strike outs.

The Trask baseball team lost a tough one despite a good outing by Chase McPherson.

The Pender Lady Patriots won two games behind the performance of their senior right hander Gracie Vincent.

Vincent allowed two hits while sending six Lady Dark Horse batters back to the pine via the strikeout. The senior standout also had two hits and scored a run.

Senior leadoff batter Imani Newkirk led the Patriot offense with three hits and two runs scored while freshman Macy Wood chipped in two hits and two runs scored.

The Topsail Lady Pirates were still perfect after winning twice. Hayley Grizzle went four strong innings to get the win while Victoria Elder fanned six hitters in two innings to beat New Hanover.

Hunter Bizzell was 3-for-4 with four stolen bases and three runs scored while substitute Shelby Lisk was 2-for-2 with three Ribbeys.

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water.

That is not just the catch phrase for a for mer fishy thriller meant to incite fear, it is also on the minds of those along the coast. Whether it is from adverse weather such as tornadoes and water spouts, hidden forces of nature such as riptides that can carry you to the west coast, of Europe that is, whether you want to or not, or the creature that lurk beneath the surface in which the catch phrase was referring to, people have a lot to fear evidently.

A recent series of photos from the Outer Banks focused on the things that curl from the sky, with one showing a statue of a photographer with the Wright Brothers Memo-

Topsail

Continued from page 8A and veteran Coach Hill Pearsall came away from the experience pleased – and for good reason.

After a slow 1-2 start in matches the first week, along with working around vacations and other commitments, the Lady Prates showed marked improvement. After finishing 10-3 during the round-robin weeks, Topsail opened the knockdown week with a 2-0 (25-23, 25-9) over the vastly improved Lady Titans.

That set up a match with Mid-Eastern Conference foe Laney, and as has been the history between these two teams, it went down to the wire in a 3-game match won by the Lady Pirates prevailing 2-1 (26-28, 26-24, 15-13). Two of the last four last regularseason matches between the teams went 5 games, and a

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rial in the background and a menacing darkened tornado just beyond. Surely that would not have been the winds the brothers were searching for, in order to prove man can fly.

But this column is not about that.

Then, we had the sad news of a father who died along the waters of Fort Macon and his child who was barely rescued in time. The rip currents have been as abundant in the recent news stories as the actual phenomenon themselves, and that story was a prime example why. They can be hard to spot with the untrained eye, and even harder to swim against.

However, the column is not about that either.

No, this column is about the creatures that swim below and instinctively make us make a deep heartbeat rhythmed ‘da-dum’ in our heads that increases in speed as the climactic end approaches.

Yes, we are talking about sharks along the coast once again. This is exactly what this column is about, other than the previous 200 or so words that were used as both filler and a preemptive crescendo to get to the point.

Much of the fear coming from sharks is whether they are actually around you. Then, when one is spotted, especially

one spotted along the wave breaks near the shore, no one can believe that something so terrifying is that close. Sharks are supposed to be out in the deep blue sea.

Fortunately, the United States Coast Guard came up with a three-step test to determine if there are sharks nearby. Step one, dip your pointer and middle finger into the water. Step two, place the tips of those two fingers in your mouth. Step three, determine the taste. If they taste salty, there are sharks.

Yes, it is very simple.

As for the veracity of whether the USCG actually put that test together, I’m not sure, but if they did I would be willing to bet we spent way too much money in the analytics behind it.

There are also those that believe there is a reason the water is salty. The story goes that the reason the oceans and seas are salty is because they are filled with the tears of misunderstood sharks. Again, we may need to get Snopes.com to confirm or deny the possible truths behind this as well.

The fact is, sharks are misunderstood. And sharks are not misunderstood. Is this the Schrödinger’s Cat perplexity of the water world? No. They are misunderstood in the fact

that they are actually anywhere and everywhere there is food. If baitfish are near shore, sharks will be too. Big ones included. And big ones eat bigger bait. Another recent photo showed the half body of a bottlenose dolphin reportedly found along our coast.

Clean bite through a large mammal. It happens.

Sharks are not misunderstood in the fact that they will eat or bite anything. People included. Now they typically do not target humans, but a human on a surf board or boogie board can resemble a lot of different prey to a shark. As does a kayak. Or a body floating along the surface.

So, enjoy the beach, the surf, the water, but beware.

If dangers don’t come from the skies or waters, they may come from beneath.

–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.

third went 4.

Standing out for the Lady Pirates in this match were sophomore setter Julia Sullivan (12 assists, 10 digs, 3 kills, and a block), junior middle hitter Kate Ramsey (6 kills, 2 blocks), senior outside hitter Kensley Hagan (4 kills, 3 digs), and the backline duo of juniors Rena Marrotta (18 digs) and Jade Henderson (17 digs). Senior back-liner Rachel Kapiko was away on a family vacation.

Next up was undefeated Wilmington Christian Academy and it took the Lady Patriots 3 games to emerge as champions with a 2-1 (25-20, 2225, 15-9) win over the Lady Pirates. Henderson (19 digs) and Marrotta (15 digs) were again solid, as was Sullivan (11 assists, 4 digs, 3 aces, block) and Ramsey (6 kills, 3 blocks).

Stepping up in this match wee sophomore Gia Marinelli (5 kills, block), junior Ashley Hardee (9 assists, ace), and steady junior Mallory George

(4 kills, block, 4 digs).

“Overall, throughout the summer, our backline did well, they are not letting balls hit the floor,” Pearsall said. “Our middles (Ramsey, Marinelli) are playing well, and our outsides have done well both hitting and blocking, especially on the right side, and (setters) Julia and Ashley did very well.

“One of the toughest thing for new setters is getting in sync with the hitters. We need more cohesiveness between the hitters and the setters, and we’re going to need more consistency from the outside hitters.”

Pearsall indicated every position is an open competition right now.

“We have some experienced varsity players but we are also very young,” Pearsall said.

“That’s what the summer league is all about and, what camp next week is all about.

Every position is going to be competitive, and we run our

practices that way, too.

“I thought these past weeks went well, and I feel the potential is there for a good season, but it’s going to depend on how well they come together, how they well jell, and all of them they cannot take a play off. It used to be you could count on a couple of easy wins in this conference, but not anymore.

This is a very tough conference.”

The Lady Pirates will head to the University of North Carolina Sunday (July 23) for a week-long camp. They have a pre-season tournament at Croatan (Saturday, Aug. 12) and a varsity tournament at Swansboro (Saturday, Aug. 19), along with non-conference matches against Pender (Aug. 15 & 22), Northside (Aug. 17 & 24), and Wilmington Christian Academy (Aug. 21) to further sort things out before heading into conference play at home against West Brunswick (Aug. 29).

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PENDER COUNTY GOVERNMENT NEWS WANTED! A FEW GOOD MEN & WOMEN! VOLUNTEER! The Pender County Board of Commissioners will consider appointments to the following boards/commissions/committees: Name of Board ABC Board Advisory Board of Health Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Board of Adjustment Coastal Resources Advisory Council Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Auth.

Tourism Development Authority

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

# of Vacancies 1 3 1 2 4 7 1

Positions/Categories District 3 Dentist***, Engineer***, Optometrist*** Veterinarian District 4, Alternate Citizen Representative Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking 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.

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July 20, 2017

Employment Opportunity Town Manager – The Town of Burgaw (pop. 4,200) is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Town Manager to perform highly responsible administrative, executive, and supervisory functions in directing and coordinating all municipal activities for the Town; serves as chief administrative/executive officer and performs related work as required. The Town Manager directs, supervises, and coordinates the operations and functions of all departments to ensure a smooth, effective municipal government operation that complies with all state and federal laws and local ordinances, resolutions and regulations. Bachelor’s degree in public or business administration, management, planning, or civil engineering is required; master’s degree in one of the above fields preferred. Experience in municipal administration is necessary; experience in local government finance or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is preferred. Terms of employment related to this position are dictated by contract; this position reports directly to the Board of Commissioners. Salary is dependent on qualifications; 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. Position open until filled. EOE

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Town of Surf City Government News July 20, 2017 MEETING TIMES Surf City Town Council 1st Tuesday of the month at 7pm Planning Board 2nd Thursday of the month at 5:30pm Parks & Rec. Advisory Committee 3rd Tuesday of the month at 3pm ________________________________________________________

Vegetative Debris Pickup August 7th-11th Contractors will be picking up household vegetative debris, yard waste, and tree trimmings. As a reminder, vegetation cannot be greater than 6 inches in diameter or longer than 4 feet in length. Please neatly stack debris along right away prior to April 3rd . Do not place construction debris, appliances or other bulky items out at this time.

Po Box 2475 Surf City, NC 28445 (910) 328-4131

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS AS FOLLOWS: August 1, 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

Master Development Plan Revision Oak Ridge Properties at Olde Point, LLC, applicant and owner, is requesting the approval of a revision to the previously approved Master Development Plan for the mixed-use development known as Oak Ridge at Olde Point.

The request is to consider a payment in lieu of constructing sidewalks. The proposed project is located along the east side of US HWY 17 between Ravenswood Road (private) and Country Club Road (SR 1565) in the Topsail Township and may be further identified by Pender County PINs: 3293-86-0162-0000, 3293-85-0858-0000, 3293-757714-0000, 3293-75-6669-0000, 3293-95-1967-0000, 3293-96-2122-0000, 3293-96-3164-0000, and 3293-75-66040000.

Preliminary Plat River Rock Farms, LLC., applicant, on behalf of HCT Pender, LLC., owner, is requesting the approval of a Preliminary Plat for Phase I for the previously approved mixed use development known as Lane’s Ferry (Case 11369). Phase I includes two hundred (200) single family detached conventional lots on approximately 125.40 acres. The portion of the property for Phase I is located along the north side of NC HWY 210, at the intersection of Moore Town Road (SR 1518) and NC HWY 210 in the Rocky Point Township and may be further identified as Pender County PIN: 3245-84-0109-0000.

Major Site Development Plan River Rock Farms, LLC., applicant, on behalf of HCT Pender, LLC., owner, is requesting the approval of a Major Site Development Plan for a Wastewater Treatment Facility (NAICS 221320) for the previously approved mixed use development known as Lane’s Ferry (Case 11369). The Major Site Development Plan for the Wastewater Treatment Facility is included in Phase I, approximately 31.7 acres. The portion of the property for the Wastewater Treatment Facility is north of NC HWY 210 and approximately 2,000 feet to the west of the intersection of Moore Town Road (SR 1518) and NC HWY 210 in the Rocky Point Township and may be further identified as Pender County PIN: 3245-84-0109-0000 Conditional Zoning Map Amendment Hardison Building Company, applicant, on behalf of Gerald D. Hardison, owner, is requesting the approval of a Conditional Zoning Map Amendment for one (1) tract totaling approximately ±326.15 acres from RA, Rural Agricultural zoning district to RM-CD3, Residential Mixed Conditional zoning district 3, and an additional three (3) tracts as part an overall Master Development Plan for a total of ±347.23 acres. This request is to allow for single family and single family townhome residential units. The subject properties are located along the south side of NC HWY 210 approximately ± 2,100 feet to the east of the intersection of NC HWY 210 and Island Creek Road (SR 1002) in the Topsail Township and may be further identified by Pender County PINs: 3273-50-0693-0000, 3273-711319-0000, 3273-61-9426-0000, and 3273-32-7562-0000.

Zoning Text Amendment Michael Nadeau, applicant, is requesting the approval of a Zoning Text Amendment to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance. Specifically, the request is to amend Section 5.2.3 Table of Permitted Uses to allow for the addition of ‘Others Schools and Instruction (NAICS 6116)’ as a permitted use by right in the GB, General Business zoning district. A detailed description of the proposed changes is available in the Pender County Planning and Community Development Department Offices.

Zoning Text Amendment Pender County, applicant, is requesting the approval of Zoning Text Amendments to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance. Specifically, the request is to amend the density calculation and provide clear standards for density bonuses for mixed-use developments in the RM, Residential Mixed and PD, Planned Development zoning districts. Section 4.8.1.C shall be moved to Section 4.6.7 with further clarification of superior design elements for additional densities. A detailed description of the proposed changes is available in the Pender County Planning and Community Development Department Offices.

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

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

Harold Lee Pollock Attorney at Law PO Drawer 999 Burgaw, NC 28425 #7798 6/29, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of Joseph Wilbur James, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Joseph Wilbur James, to present them to the undersigned on or before October 12, 2017 at 77 Little Pond Road, Rocky Point, NC 28457 or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 6th day of July 2017.

Wanda Melvin James 77 Little Pond Road Rocky Point, NC 28457 #7807 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 16-CVS-997 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

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NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO JAMES FRANKLIN LANKFORD 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 3, Forest Sound, Parcel ID Number 3292-47-6695-0000 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 21, 2017.

This date: July 6, 2017.

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NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO JEFFREY PAUL BRATTEN 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 8.4 acres Horseman Rd., Parcel ID Number 3256-59-52660000 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 21, 2017.

This date: July 6, 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 #7802 7/6, 7/13, 7/20/2017 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 32 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Raymond W. Boyles and Deven D. Boyles (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Raymond W. Boyles) to Hutchens, Senter and Britton, Trustee(s), dated the 15th day of December, 2011, and recorded in Book 4006, Page 0001, 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 July 25, 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: BEING ALL of Lot 19, The Cottage at Island Palms, as shown on The Cottages at Island Palms, as shown on that map recorded in Map Book 39, Page 21, of the Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 127 Palm Cottage Drive, Hampstead, North Carolina.

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

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

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/ security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or 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: 1204042 (FC.FAY) #7781 7/13, 7/20/2017 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 Hugh Browning, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Hugh Browning, to present them to the undersigned on or before October 19, 2017 at 615 Rosemont Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28403 or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 13th day of July 2017.

Helen Marie Browning 615 Rosemont Avenue Wilmington, NC 28403 #7813 7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3/2017

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 David Joseph Edmonds, Sr., deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, David Joseph Edmonds, Sr., to present them to the undersigned on or before October 12, 2017 at 317 Smallwood Court, Wilmington, NC 28411 or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 6th day of July 2017.

Joseph David Edmonds 317 Smallwood Court Wilmington, NC 28411 #7806 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27/2017 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 Charles Kennard Paul, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Charles Kennard Paul, to present them to the undersigned on or before October 12, 2017 at 164 Seawatch Way, Kure Beach, NC 28449 or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 6th day of July 2017.

Shelley P. Slusser 164 Seawatch Way Kure Beach, NC 28449 #7808 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27/2017 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 Frederick Wallace Jones, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Frederick Wallace Jones, to present them to the undersigned on or before October 12, 2017 at 202 LaSalle Street, Wilmington, NC 28411 or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 6th day of July 2017.

Ellen Jones Gurganious 130 LaSalle Street Wilmington, NC 28411 #7809 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27/2017 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 Susan Rae Williams, AKA Susan Rae Russell, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Susan Rae Williams, AKA Susan Rae Russell, to present them to the undersigned on or before October 12, 2017 at 10604 NC Hwy. 210, Rocky Point, NC 28457or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 6th day of July 2017.

Marietta Devane Bostic 10604 NC Hwy. 210 Rocky Point, NC 28457 #7805 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27/2017 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 105 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Willie Springer and Gloria Springer, (Willie S. Springer aka Willie Springer, deceased) (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Willie S. Springer and Gloria B. Springer) to Eugene Davis, Trustee(s), dated the 31st day of May, 2001, and recorded in Book 1718, Page 61, 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 July 25, 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: First Tract: Being all of Lot 56 of Sycamore Farms, Phase II, as shown on a map recorded in Map Book 25 at Page 111 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which map is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description.

Second Tract: Being all of Lot 56A of Sycamore Farms, Phase II, revision plat, as shown on a map recorded in Map Book 29 at Page 64 of the Pender

County Registry, reference to which map is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description.

Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 187 Buckeye Lane, Burgaw, North Carolina.

This conveyance is made expressly subject to those restrictions recorded in Book 734, Page 273 and in Book 757, Page 041 of the Pender County Registry.

Being subject to any and all valid and enforceable restrictions, covenants and easements of record.

Also being subject to any easements and right-of-ways for any road, subdivision, streets, sidewalks and utilities that may border or cross the premises; and, subject to any riparian rights (if any) in the flow of the waters of any stream or creek that may border or cross the premises, accruing to others.

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

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

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or 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: 1181800 (FC.FAY) #7800 7/13, 7/20/2017

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 Gerald Francis Bowman, Jr., deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Gerald Francis Bowman, Jr., to present them to the undersigned on or before October 19, 2017 at 4891 NC Hwy. 50, Maple Hill, NC 28454 or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 13th day of July 2017.

JoAnn C. Bowman 4891 NC Hwy. 50 Maple Hill, NC 28454 #7819 7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3/2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 17 E 243 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: NEVADA PRATTES JONES Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Nevada Prattes Jones of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said Nevada Prattes Jones to present them to the undersigned on or before October 13, 2017, that being three (3) months from the first date of publication of this Notice, or same shall be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment.

This the 13th day of July, 2017.

Jane Baldwin Executrix of the Estate of Nevada Prattes Jones c/o Stephen E. Culbreth CULBRETH LAW FIRM PO Box 446 Wilmington, NC 28402 #7816 7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of Charles Thomas Margotta, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Charles Thomas Margotta, to present them to the undersigned on or before October 19, 2017 at 201 Widgeon Center, Hampstead, NC 28443 or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 13th day of July 2017.

Jean Anne Margotta 201 Widgeon Center Hampstead, NC 28443 #7818 7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3/2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-589 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO EARNEST WALKER A/K/A ERNEST WALKER, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/ OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO EARNEST WALKER A/K/A ERNEST WALKER 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 6, Parcel ID Number 2289-78-3017-0000 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 September 4, 2017.

This date: July 20, 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 #7823 7/20, 7/27, 8/3/2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-434 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

FRANKLIN WILLIAMS, NOTICE TO CREDITORS owner et. al.

All persons, firms and corporaDefendant(s). tions having claims against the Estate NOTICE OF SERVICE OF of CORNELIA H. MASON, Deceased, PROCESS BY PUBLICATION of Pender County, N.C., are notified TO: BARBER WILLIAMS to present the same to the Personal Take notice that a pleading seekRepresentative listed below on or be- ing relief against you has been filed fore October 13, 2017, or this Notice in the above-titled action. will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All The nature of the relief sought is debtors of the said Estate are asked as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy to make immediate payment. This unpaid property taxes on your inter13th day of July, 2017. est in the property sometimes briefly Linda Blackburn and described as 0.49 acres Long Creek Timothy Johnston Township, Parcel ID Number 2295-82Co-Administrators C.T.A. 1529-0000 more fully described in the c/o ELDRIDGE D. DODSON complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish Ward and Smith, P.A. any and all claim or interest that you Attorneys at Law may have in the property.

P.O. Box 7068 You are required to make defense Wilmington, NC 28406-7068 to such pleading no later than Sep#7815 7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3/2017 tember 4, 2017.

This date: July 20, 2017.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY, COUNTY OF PENDER By and Through its Attorney IN THE GENERAL COURT Scott G. Sherman OF JUSTICE State Bar #: 17596 SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION ProTax, A Division of COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-658 Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PENDER COUNTY and PO Box 250 TOWN OF BURGAW Burgaw, NC 28425 Plaintiffs, 910-259-2615 (tel) v. scott@shermanandrodgers.com UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR #7825 7/20, 7/27, 8/3/2017 SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO WILLIS CARR, et. al.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Defendant(s).

COUNTY OF PENDER NOTICE OF SERVICE OF IN THE GENERAL COURT PROCESS BY PUBLICATION OF JUSTICE TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-434 WILLIS CARR PENDER COUNTY Take notice that a pleading seekPlaintiff(s), ing relief against you has been filed v. in the above-titled action.

FRANKLIN WILLIAMS, The nature of the relief sought is owner et. al. as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy Defendant(s). unpaid property taxes on your interNOTICE OF SERVICE OF est in the property sometimes briefly PROCESS BY PUBLICATION described as 1 acre, Parcel ID Num- TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF GILber 3229-14-0340-0000 more fully LIS BERNARD WILLIAMS, JR. described in the complaint. Plaintiff Take notice that a pleading seekseeks to extinguish any and all claim ing relief against you has been filed or interest that you may have in the in the above-titled action. property.

The nature of the relief sought is You are required to make defense as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy to such pleading no later than Sep- unpaid property taxes on your intertember 4, 2017. est in the property sometimes briefly This date: July 20, 2017. described as 0.49 acres Long Creek PENDER COUNTY and TOWN Township, Parcel ID Number 2295OF BURGAW, 82-1529-0000 more fully described By and Through Their Attorney in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to Scott G. Sherman extinguish any and all claim or interest State Bar #: 17596 that you may have in the property.

ProTax, A Division of You are required to make defense Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC to such pleading no later than SepPO Box 250 tember 4, 2017.

Burgaw, NC 28425 This date: July 20, 2017.

910-259-2615 (tel) PENDER COUNTY, scott@shermanandrodgers.com By and Through its Attorney #7830 7/20, 7/27, 8/3/2017 Scott G. Sherman State Bar #: 17596 ProTax, A Division of NOTICE TO Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC CREDITORS AND DEBTORS PO Box 250 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, Burgaw, NC 28425 PENDER COUNTY 910-259-2615 (tel) IN THE scott@shermanandrodgers.com GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE #7826 7/20, 7/27, 8/3/2017 SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of George Wilson Brown, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, George Wilson Brown, to present them to the undersigned on or before October 26, 2017 at 2875 Little Kelly Road, Rocky Point, NC 28457 or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 20th day of July 2017.

Annie E. Brown 2875 Little Kelly Road Rocky Point, NC 28457 #7820 7/20, 7/27, 8/3, 8/10/2017

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Cheerleaders 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 1:00PM on August 1, 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 June 28, 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 #7804 7/20, 7/27/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-434 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

FRANKLIN WILLIAMS, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

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

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as 0.49 acres Long Creek Township, Parcel ID Number 229582-1529-0000 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 September 4, 2017.

This date: July 20, 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 #7828 7/20, 7/27, 8/3/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-434 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

FRANKLIN WILLIAMS, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: GILLIS BERNARD WILLIAMS, JR. Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as 0.49 acres Long Creek Township, Parcel ID Number 229582-1529-0000 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 September 4, 2017.

This date: July 20, 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 #7827 7/20, 7/27, 8/3/2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-434 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

FRANKLIN WILLIAMS, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

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

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as 0.49 acres Long Creek Township, Parcel ID Number 229582-1529-0000 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 September 4, 2017.

This date: July 20, 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 #7829 7/20, 7/27, 8/3/2017

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 Maryann Donohue, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Maryann Donohue, to present them to the undersigned on or before October 26, 2017 at 3675 Scotts Hill Loop Road, Wilmington, NC 28411 or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 20th day of July 2017.

Deborah Marino 3675 Scotts Hill Loop Road Wilmington, NC 28411 #7821 7/20, 7/27, 8/3, 8/10/2017 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 Guy William Huffstickler, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Guy William Huffstickler, to present them to the undersigned on or before October 26, 2017 at 3566 Sanderling Drive SE, Southport, NC 28461 or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 20th day of July 2017.

William J. Huffstickler 3566 Sanderling Drive SE Southport, NC 28461 #7822 7/20, 7/27, 8/3, 8/10/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-434 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

FRANKLIN WILLIAMS, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

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

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as 0.49 acres Long Creek Township, Parcel ID Number 229582-1529-0000 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 September 4, 2017.

This date: July 20, 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 #7824 7/20, 7/27, 8/3/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Douglas G. Nicholson, late of Hampstead, Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to Kenneth Ording, P.O. Box 2683, Surf City, NC 28445, on or before the 26th day of October 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 20th day of July 2017 Jean H. Nicholson Executor of the Estate of Douglas G. Nicholson Kenneth Ording Attorney at Law Kenneth Ording, P.C. P.O. Box 2683, Surf City, NC 28445 14210 NC Highway 50, Hampstead, NC 28445 #7834 7/20, 7/27, 8/3, 8/10/2017

10:00AM on August 1, 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: All that certain lot, tract, or parcel of land situated in the County of Pender and State of North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a nail and cap in the paved centerline of U.S. Hwy #117, said nail and cap being located along said road centerline at a point that is the following courses and distances from an old nail and cap located in the intersection of the centerline of SR #1433 with the western right of way line of U.S. Hwy #117: North 23 degrees 22 minutes 50 seconds West 476.46 feet, North 15 degrees 33 minutes 10 seconds West 437.70 feet, North 03 degrees 28 minutes 55 seconds West 1160.75 feet and North 02 degrees 11 minutes 45 seconds West 276.53 feet to the beginning and running thence, from the beginning so located with the paved centerline of U.S. Hwy #117 North 02 degrees 02 minutes 40 seconds West 90.00 feet to a nail and cap inline; thence North 87 degrees 41 minutes 40 seconds East 325.80 feet (passing over an inline iron pipe at 75.78 feet) to an iron pipe inline; thence South 02 degrees 13 minutes 20 seconds East 90.00 feet to an iron pipe inline; thence South 87 degrees 41 minutes 40 seconds West 326.06 feet (passing over an old inline iron pipe at 250.00 feet) to the Beginning containing .52 acres more or less after the exclusion of that portion of U.S. Hwy #117 (150 feet right of way) contained within the above described boundaries and is as surveyed by Thompson Surveying Co., P.A. of Burgaw, N. C. in August, 1983.

Being the same property as conveyed to ANN J. WALLIS HOlDER

by JAMES BRUCE HOLDER by instrument dated March 22, 1994 and recorded in Book 963 at Page 065 of the Pender County Registry.

And Being more commonly known as: 5960 Us Highway 117 South, Burgaw, NC 28425 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Estate of Randy Lee Rose.

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 July 11, 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/ 17-088728 #7832 7/20, 7/27/2017

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 17SP36 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY RANDY LEE ROSE DATED FEBRUARY 5, 2001 AND IN THE GENERAL COURT RECORDED IN BOOK 1664 OF JUSTICE AT PAGE 119 IN THE PENDER OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE OF SALE 17SP95 Under and by virtue of the powIN THE MATTER OF THE er and authority contained in the FORECLOSURE OF A above-referenced deed of trust and DEED OF TRUST because of default in the payment EXECUTED BY ALICIA RAMEY of the secured indebtedness and DATED NOVEMBER 5, 2008 failure to perform the stipulation and AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3544 agreements therein contained and, AT PAGE 21 pursuant to demand of the owner IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC and holder of the secured debt, REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA the undersigned substitute trustee NOTICE OF SALE will expose for sale at public aucUnder and by virtue of the powtion to the highest bidder for cash er and authority contained in the at the usual place of sale at the above-referenced deed of trust and county courthouse of said county at because of default in the payment

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of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 1:00PM on August 1, 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: Being all of Lot 19, Willows Bay, Section One, as more particularly described in a survey plat dated April 20, 1998, prepared by Greg A. Wayne, RLS, the plat of which is duly recorded in Map Book 31 at Page 137 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Pender County, North Carolina And Being more commonly known as: 400 Beaver Cove Ct, Rocky Point, NC 28457 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Alicia Ramey.

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 July 11, 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/ 11-013122 #7831 7/20, 7/27/2017

Performers

Continued from page 9A The Lady Pirates beat a tough Whiteville team 4-0 behind Elder. The standout right hander had a no-hitter heading into the sixth inning before giving up a one-out hit. She ended the night with a two hitter. She struck out 14 without a walk.

The Heide Trask Lady Titan soccer team earned a 2-0 Four County Conference win over West Bladen. Sophomore Aubrey Mintz found Caleigh Bell in the 17th minute for the first goal with freshman Anahi Paz scoring the second goal unassisted.

Hunter Smith won 6-3, 6-0 at No. 1 singles to set the tone of the day as the Pirate tennis team defeated Ashley 7-2 Tuesday.

through it. It’s a lot of hard work but it’s a lot of fun, and I really hope I can do it in college.”

Mabrey is a 5-foot dynamo who also got her start in Pop Warner. Just prior to the state competition last year she was severely injured, but that has not deterred her.

“I was doing a full back flip with a spin and I came down wrong and broke my tibia, and it went through my birth plate,” Cora said. “I did think about quitting at one point but I eventually decided to use it as motivation to try and get better.

“Even though I was hurt I tried to make every practice and attend every game. I just couldn’t leave my team. I love them all. The workouts and the practices are hard, it’ a lot of work. But the feeling you get when you are on the mat is amazing. I can’t really describe it. It’s really satisfying to know, with all the hard work you put in, you are succeeding and the crowd appreciates it. It’s very rewarding, and I love it. I don’t know what life would be like without it.”

The Topsail girls will soon being working on football chants and choreographing band dances. So, when you see these hard-working young ladies out there performing just as hard as their skills as the players on field and on the court to entertain you, let these talented athletes know you appreciate them.

JV coaches

Continued from page 9A ceiver coach since coming to Topsail in 2014.

“Dennis is not the greatest on-field coach or the most knowledgeable but he’s dependable, he’s steady,” Inman said. “He’s going to be there every day, and he does it for nothing.

“He is organized. One of the main reasons I appointed him is because of his organizational skills and his dependability.

To his credit, Peterson was on board with that assessment.

“I have never claimed to be the most knowledgeable coach,” said Peterson, who has been involved in coaching sports in this area since 1979.

“I know what to do with wide receivers but overall I think my biggest strengths are I am good at organizing and structure. I have the overall experience to do the job.”

Peterson said, for the most part other than a small stipend he received for a period at Pender, he has never been paid to coach.

“I do it because I’ve always loved kids,” Dennis said. “I’ve been doing it a long time and I enjoy helping the kids and trying to make a difference in their lives.”

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Continued from page 8A Coach Davis liked what he saw from his team throughout the season and has high hopes for his team this fall.

“Coming out of the summer things are looking good for us this year. We were able to identify some strengths and weaknesses that we need to work on before the season gets here. One of our biggest strengths at the end of the summer is the fact that we’ve got six hitters that each have the ability to get a point when needed. It doesn’t appear that we are going to have to be dependent on any one hitter, but will be able to spread the ball around. Our setters seem to have good chemistry with their hitters already and I expect that to improve. Right now we’ll take the next two weeks off and start up the 31st every day.”

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Fundraiser for Share the Table

Annual Topsail Turtle Blast Aug. 3

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer

Share the Table will hold the Topsail Turtle Blast at Soundside Park in Surf City Aug. 3. The fundraising event will begin at 5:30 p.m., with the turtle race heats starting at 6:30.

Share the Table is a local non-profit food ministry that provides a variety of services to the community. The group offers a food pantry, which is open four days a week. They also provide the MUNCH (Meals Until No Child Hungers) backpack program for the three Topsail Elementary schools and Topsail Middle School. A free Sunday night community meal is provided for anyone who wants or needs it, as well.

Between the three programs, Share the Table feeds an average of 800 people per week. The nonprofit has several fundraisers throughout the year, with the largest by far being the Topsail Turtle Blast. The concept behind the event is to adopt a race turtle to help feed a family. The family-oriented fun will include food vendors, music and kids’ activities, such as face painting, crafts and games.

Jo Cohen works with Share the Table. “We are always looking for donations and volunteers. We always need non-perishables. It’s a year-round program, and we are never closed. We did the turtle race last year for the first time, and it was a huge success. It’s really something for all ages, and it’s a lot of fun. It takes a lot to keep it going,” said Cohen.

After rubber the turtles are adopted, Share the Table Topsail Turtle Blast volunteers will work hard to train, coach, and make sure each one is ready for race day. A few days prior to the turtle race, volunteers will place numbered tags on the bottom of each of the 2,000 turtles that will be in the Derby. The tags are waterproof labels beginning and ending with seven- digit numbers.

Everyone who adopts a turtle, whether online, in the mail, at a Turtle Race booth or in a sponsoring business is entered into E-Quack; a database that stores all the information. After the race, all of the turtles will be transported to their next race somewhere in the US. The competing turtles will be dropped into the race course and begin racing at 6:30pm. Several heats will need to take place for all turtles to get a chance to race.

The winners from each heat will then race, and the first three through the finish line will be declared the winners. All proceeds will go to support Share the Table and help feed those in need in our community. The turtles are $5 each and can be adopted at www.topsailturtleblast.com.

“A lot of times, people don’t realize that the face of hunger is not always what you think it is. It might be your next-door neighbor. They might be in a big house but just hanging on by the skin of their teeth. They might be hungry. They may have a roof over their heads but really struggling to get back on their feet.

“People don’t realize how many people they encounter on a daily basis that are in a situation and need help. We really don’t know what struggles people are going through,” said Cohen.

Soundside Park is located at 517 Roland Ave. in Surf City. Share the Table is located at 12395 NC 50 in Surf City.

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Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusts in thee. Trust ye in the Lord forever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength.

Isaiah 26:3 Isaiah chapter 26 was written by the prophet Isaiah for the land of Judah as a song of praise for the blessings of the Messiah’s kingdom.

Among those blessings is the idea of perfect peace.

This is not peace absent from conflict, but a sense of calm because of the one who walks the path of life with you.

I’m certain that many of you have heard the Hebrew word Shalom used. The word Shalom conveys the idea of wholeness, quietness of spirit, safety, blessing and happiness of heart. Very few people in our stressful society live in a state of Shalom. We stress over things in life that we have little or no control over. However, as children of

God we should never forget that we can trust God for our Shalom.

When we focus all of our attention on our health problems we will forget that Jesus is the Great Physician that can heal. If we focus all our attention to our rebellious children we will forget that Jesus is the Father of the faithful.

We learn in Proverbs 3:5-6, Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

If we will shift our eyes away from our problems and towards Jesus, all other concerns shrink to the proper perspective. We must remind ourselves daily to manhandle anxious thoughts, turning them forcibly toward Christ and allowing our hearts to be filled with Him. It is sad that so many people turn to some other source for their Shalom other than Jesus. I recently read a report by healthcare information company Castlight Health that identified Wilmington as

the worst city in the nation for opioid abuse.

The Castlight report, which was based on anonymous data that had been collected from more than one million people over a five-year period, determined that 11.6 percent of adults in Wilmington have engaged in opioid abuse.

This report doesn’t give us the reason for such a high percentage of people that engage in opioid abuse, but I believe the source is where these individuals are seeking peace. Trying to find peace in drugs or alcoholic beverages will always end with devastation.

David writes in Psalm 4:7-8, You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and new wine abound. I will both lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, Lord, make me live in safety.

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NEW BEGINNING CHURCH

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

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

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

ST. M ARY’S CHURCH

CURRIE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

28396 Hwy. 210 W. • Currie (1/2 mile from Moores Creek Battlefield) Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Worship: 11 a.m. Bible Study Wednesday: 7 p.m.

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

200 E. Fremont St. • Burgaw, NC 28425

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

RILEY’S CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

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

WATHA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

160 Camp Kirkwood Road, Watha, NC

Pastor John Fedoronko

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

910-470-4436

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

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

CALVARY CHAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH

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

MISSION BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

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

JORDANS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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.

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.

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

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

Wednesday Night Prayer and Bible Study (Supper 6 PM, Service 6:45 PM) www.BurgawBaptistChurch.org

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

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

BURGAW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

BURGAW BAPTIST CHURCH

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

MOORES CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m.

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Summer Treats

Hope’s Cooking Corner

Summer vegetable and chicken soup TABLESPOONS BUTTER RED BELL PEPPER CHOPPED S M A L L Y E L L O W S Q U A S H

CHOPPED SCALLIONS CHOPPED WHITE AND GREEN PARTS SEPARATED CLOVES GARLIC CHOPPED 3ALT AND FRESH GROUND BLACK PEPPER TO TASTE OUNCE CANNELLINI OR CHILI BEANS DRAINED CUPS VEGETABLE OR CHICKEN BROTH CUPS COOKED CHICKEN OR TUR KEY SHREDDED CUPS FRESH OR FROZEN KERNEL CORN CUP SWEET BASIL CHOPPED TABLESPOONS LIME JUICE TABLESPOONS 7ORCESTER SHIRE SAUCE 3HREDDED -ONTEREY *ACK CHEESE FOR GARNISH -ELT BUTTER IN A $UTCH OVEN OR LARGE SAUCEPAN OVER ME DIUM HEAT !DD BELL PEPPER AND SAUTÏ STIRRING OCCASION ALLY FOR ABOUT MINUTES !DD SQUASH AND WHITE PARTS OF SCALLIONS AND COOK STIRRING OCCASIONALLY UNTIL THE SQUASH BEGINS TO SOFTEN ABOUT THREE MINUTES !DD GARLIC AND SOME SALT AND PEPPER TO THE VEGETABLES

AND STIR !DD TWO CUPS BROTH AND BEANS BRING TO A SIMMER AND COOK UNTIL SLIGHTLY THICK ENED ABOUT MINUTES !DD SHREDDED CHICKEN AND CORN AND SIMMER FOR ABOUT MINUTES 3TIR IN BASIL LIME JUICE AND 7ORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE AND SEASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE 7HEN SERVING TOP EACH BOWL WITH SHREDDED -ONTEREY *ACK CHEESE IF DESIRED Roasted cauliflower salad HEAD CAULIFLOWER CUT INTO MEDIUM SIZE mORETS TABLESPOONS OLIVE OIL 0INCH OF SALT CUP PLAIN 'REEK YOGURT CUP OLIVE OIL C U P G R AT E D 0A R M E S A N CHEESE TEASPOONS 7ORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE TABLESPOONS FRESH LEMON JUICE C U P F R E S H P A R S L E Y

CHOPPED 0REHEAT OVEN TO DEGREES #UT CAULImOWER INTO mORETS AND TOSS IN A BOWL WITH OLIVE OIL AND SALT 0LACE ON A BAK ING SHEET IN A SINGLE LAYER AND ROAST AT DEGREES UNTIL BROWNED AND TENDER ABOUT MINUTES SET ASIDE AND LET COOL )N A LARGE SERVING BOWL WHISK TOGETHER YOGURT OLIVE OIL 0ARMESAN CHEESE 7ORCES TERSHIRE SAUCE AND LEMON JUICE !DD THE COOLED CAULI mOWER AND FRESH PARSLEY AND TOSS TO COMBINE WELL Broccoli-raisin Ramen slaw OUNCE BAG OF BROCCOLI SLAW MIX LARGE CARROTS GRATED CUP DARK RAISINS SCALLIONS THINLY SLICED

3ALT AND FRESH GROUND BLACK PEPPER TO TASTE CUP CANOLA OIL CUP RICE VINEGAR TABLESPOONS G RANULATED SUGAR TABLESPOONS SOY SAUCE TEASPOONS SESAME OIL OUNCE PACKAGES OF 2AMEN NOODLES BROKEN INTO BITE SIZE PIECES $ISCARD SEASONING PACKETS OR SAVE FOR ANOTHER USE )N A LARGE BOWL WHISK TO GETHER OIL VINEGAR SUGAR SOY SAUCE AND SESAME OIL "REAK TWO PACKAGES OF 2AMEN NOODLES INTO BITE SIZE PIECES DO NOT USE SEASONING PACKETS !DD UNCOOKED 2AMEN NOO DLES TO VINAIGRETTE ALONG WITH BROCCOLI SLAW MIX GRATED CARROTS RAISINS AND SLICED SCALLIONS 3EASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE AND TOSS TO COMBINE WELL ,ET SALAD SIT FOR HOURS BEFORE SERVING TO MELD mAVORS Pineapple cheesecake style dessert 4HIS IS A GREAT PARTY DES SERT !DAPTED FROM A +RAFT (EINZ 2ECIPE -AKES SERV INGS 2ECIPE MAY BE DIVIDED IN HALF IF DESIRED CUPS mAKED COCONUT CUP TOASTED PECANS lNELY CHOPPED TABLESPOONS ALL PUR POSE mOUR TABLESPOONS BUTTER MELTED OUNCE ENVELOPE +NOX UN mAVORED GELATIN CUP COLD WATER OUNCE TUBS CREAM CHEESE SPREAD CUP GRANULATED SUGAR OUNCE CAN CRUSHED PINE APPLE IN JUICE DRAINED WITH CUP JUICE RE SERVED OUNCE TUB WHIPPED TOPPING

THAWED 0REHEAT OVEN TO DEGREES )N A BOWL COMBINE COCONUT

PECANS mOUR AND BUTTER 0RESS

ONTO BOTTOM OF A X INCH BAKING DISH "AKE IN A DEGREE OVEN FOR MINUTES -EANWHILE SPRINKLE GEL ATIN OVER WATER IN A SMALL SAUCEPAN LET STAND FOR ONE MINUTE #OOK ON LOW HEAT FOR lVE MINUTES OR UNTIL GELATIN IS COMPLETELY DISSOLVED STIRRING OCCASIONALLY )N A LARGE BOWL BEAT CREAM CHEESE SPREAD AND SUGAR WITH AN ELECTRIC MIXER UNTIL BLEND ED 'RADUALLY BEAT IN GELATIN AND RESERVED PINEAPPLE JUICE 'ENTLY STIR IN PINEAPPLE AND WHIPPED TOPPING POUR OVER CRUST 2EFRIGERATE FOR HOURS UNTIL lRM White chocolate pie with strawberries ) USE A DARK CHOCOLATE PIE CRUST FOR THIS SOMETIMES ALSO PREPARED INCH GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST OUNCES WHITE BAKING CHOCO LATE MELTED CUP FRESH STRAWBERRIES

SLICED LENGTHWISE OUNCE PACKAGE CREAM CHEESE SOFTENED CUP CONFECTIONERS SUGAR CUP MILK OUNCES INSTANT WHITE CHOCOLATE PUDDING MIX CUP WHIPPED TOPPING FRESH STRAWBERRIES HALVED LENGTHWISE )N A SAUCEPAN GENTLY MELT WHITE CHOCOLATE 3PREAD MELT ED CHOCOLATE ONTO BOTTOM AND UP SIDES OF GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST !RRANGE SLICED STRAW BERRIES OVER CHOCOLATE LAYER )N A BOWL WITH AN ELECTRIC MIXER BEAT CREAM CHEESE AND CONFECTIONERS SUGAR UNTIL SMOOTH GRADUALLY BEAT IN MILK !DD PUDDING MIX BEAT ON LOW SPEED UNTIL THICKENED

ABOUT MINUTES 0OUR EVENLY OVER STRAWBERRIES $ECORATE TOP OF PIE WITH WHIPPED TOPPING AND SLICED IN HALF STRAWBERRIES 2EFRIGERATE FOR AT LEAST HOURS

The Surf City Beautification Committee Home of the Month (above) is the home of Russell and Lou Holt at 6049 6th St. Pictured is Mayor Doug Medlin, Councilwoman Teresa Batts, homeowners Russell and Lou, Linda Honke and Doug Skipper. The Business of the Month (right) is The Bistro at 602 B Roland Ave. Pictured is Medlin, Batts, Councilman Buddy Fowler, Owner Bud Taylor, Honke and Skipper.

COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS Hampstead Lions Club meeting changes. )F YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO SEE WHAT 4HE (AMPSTEAD ,ION S #LUB IS ALL ABOUT BUT COULD NOT ATTEND A NOON TIME MEETING NOW IS YOUR CHANCE 4HE FIRST MEETING OF THE MONTH WILL BE HELD ON THE lRST 7EDNESDAY OF THE MONTH AT 4OPSAIL 0RESBYTERIAN #HURCH ON (IGHWAY AT P M 4HE SECOND MEETING OF THE MONTH WILL STILL BE HELD ON THE THIRD 4HURSDAY OF THE MONTH AT 4OPSAIL 0RESBYTERIAN #HURCH ON (IGHWAY AT NOON TIME "RING YOUR BROWN BAG LUNCH &OR MORE INFORMATION CALL 6AL AT OR %LAINE AT

Lunch with Dr. Kyle Horton, Democratic Candidate for Congress #ELEBRATE 7OMEN S %QUALITY $AY MARKING THE CERTIlCATION

OF THE TH !MENDMENT TO THE #ONSTITUTION GRANTING WOMEN THE RIGHT TO VOTE WITH AN IM PORTANT LUNCH HOSTED BY THE $EMOCRATIC 7OMEN OF 0ENDER #OUNTY $R +YLE (ORTON $EMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR #ONGRESS WILL SPEAK ON h4HE 3TATUS OF 7OMEN IN 0OLITICS 7HERE ARE WE NOW AND WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES AHEAD v FOLLOWED BY A QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD -EET AND GREET $R +YLE (OR TON 4ICKETS ARE INCLUDES BUFFET LUNCH 4ICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED BY !UG &OR TICK ETS MAIL YOUR CHECKS PAYABLE TO $EMOCRATIC 7OMEN OF 0ENDER #OUNTY TO $IANE #APRETTA

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Thursday, July 20 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD MEETS EVERY 4HURSDAY 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 THROUGH !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 "URGAW 2OTARY #LUB MEETS AT A M EVERY 4HURSDAY AT (ERITAGE 0LACE IN "URGAW s4HE (AMPSTEAD ,IONS #LUB MEETS ON THE lRST 7EDNESDAY OF THE MONTH AT 4OPSAIL 0RESBYTERIAN #HURCH (WY AT P M AND THE THIRD 4HURSDAY OF THE MONTH AT 4OPSAIL 0RESBY TERIAN #HURCH AT NOON "E SURE TO BRING YOUR LUNCH Friday, July 21 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 s4HE 3ONS OF #ONFEDERATE 6ETERANS #OMMANDER *OE (EN SON 0ENDER #OUNTY 'RAYS #AMP MEETS THE THIRD &RI DAY OF EACH MONTH AT THE 0ENDER #OUNTY ,IBRARY 3 #OWAN 3TREET IN "URGAW AT P M Tuesday, July 25 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 s4HE +NIGHTS OF #OLUMBUS #OUNCIL MEETS THE SECOND AND FOURTH 4UESDAY EACH MONTH AT P M AT THE !MERICAN ,EGION "UILDING 5 3 (WY IN (AMPSTEAD Wednesday, July 26 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, July 27 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 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

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Topsail Basketball Association Summer Skills Camp July 24-27

Three Weeks left to register Join Topsail Basketball Association and Topsail High School for a week of basketball drills and skills.

Register now, space is limited to the first 80 registrants.

Rising third through rising eighth grade, boys and girls. $60/Per Registrant Register on line through July 10 July 24 8:15-8:45 a.m. check in Camp runs from 9 a.m. until noon Topsail High School Gymnasium Register online at www.topsailbasketball.com through Monday, July 10th.

Space limited to the first 80 registrants.

Payment is due at the time of online registration. For additional information, contact topsailbasketball@gmail.com.

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