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in a program called MUNCH: Meals Until No Child Hungers.

They work with the counselor at each school as well as volunteers to deliver backpacks every Friday; allowing children go home with backpacks full of food that will sustain them and their families over the weekend. The program continues during the summer, packed in a different way, since kids don’t have school-supported meals during that time.

Share the Table Vice Chair Misty LaPointe has been with the program for more than five years. She said that during that time, they have seen a steady growth in the number of people they serve.

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A car plows through deep water along South Shore Drive in Surf City.

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are no plans to do so. Any discussions of incorporation have been inquiries made by a private citizen of Castle Bay Community and do not represent either consensus or the official position of the community.�

Gill appeared before Pender County Commissioners at the Board’s July 23 meeting discussing his research and work on incorporation for Castle Bay.

Topsail Turtle Blast Aug. 2 at Soundside Park The Topsail Turtle Blast will take place Aug. 2 at Soundside Park in Surf City. The family fun will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will include food vendors, music and kids’ activities. The turtles will be dropped into the race course and begin racing at 6:30 p.m.

Several heats will take place, and the winners from each heat will race again. The first three through the finish line will be declared the winners. All proceeds will support Share the Table and help feed those in need.

Share the Table is a faithbased ministry that offers a food pantry, a weekly community meal and a backpack program. People who are hungry or lonely can come and have a hot meal on Sundays. They have also opened a household and clothing ministry.

The backpack prog ram partners with the local schools

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Volume 48, No.43

From Staff Reports The president of the Castle Bay Property Owners Association says the group is not pursing incorporation. In a statement issued July 26, John Valente said the community has no plans at this time to incorporate.

Valente said in the statemen “at a recent CBPOA Board meeting, an individual townhome owner, Leigh Gill, approached the CBPOA Board with significant research towards the incorporation of Castle Bay Community. The Board suggested Mr. Gill to continue his research as long as it was understood by anyone he approached that he was conducting research on his own and not representing the community. “Neither the CBPOA Board nor any other official representative of the Castle Bay Community has endorsed any plan to incorporate and there

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I’m not a meteorologist by any stretch of the imagination, but I have always hand an interest in weather. So I was wondering – why all the rain?

Often, by this time of the summer, everything is turning brown from too hot and dry. This year, for the past several weeks, it’s done nearly nothing but rain.

What is causing this rain rut we seem to be in?

I spoke with Scott Dean, Chief Meteorolog ist at WWAY-TV3 to find out. Dean

says we are stuck in what he called a “persistent pattern� that is causing all the wet weather. “We are getting all this rain for the same reason it has been hot and dry in California and the west. It all has to do with the position of the upper level troughs and ridges. There is a strong ridge to the west, a strong ridge, or Bermuda high, to the east, and an unusually strong trough in the Tennessee valley. We are in between these two systems and it continues to feed in the tropical moisture from the Gulf and the western

Meteorologist Scott Dean Atlantic. It’s like a river of tropical moisture.�

In other words, when you have strong systems like we have now, whatever weather you have, you are going to

continue to get. Dean says there is some hope for dryer weather in the coming days. “We are thinking the Bermuda high will begin to build westward this weekend and will cut off that tropical moisture,� Dean said.

T h i s we at her p at t er n has turned 2018 into one of the wettest ones on record around here. “As of Monday, the airport has recorded 55 inches of rain for the year. We normally wouldn’t get that much rain until November. We are about 25 inches above average for this year in rainfall,� said Dean.

BOC passes resolution in support of farmers From Staff Reports Pender County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution supporting local farmers threatened by a recent wave of nuisance lawsuits. “These lawsuits are being filed against farmers who are complying in accordance with the law,� said George Brown, chairman of the Pender County board of commissioners.

The resolution shows their support of all Pender County

ingness to do what they do, we farmersPush and the Farm Act “Pender County farms, large Turn Mowers • Lawn Tractors • Zero Mowers passed by the NC General As- and small, generate nearly wouldn’t have the abundant, Trimmers & Chainsaws sembly. $200 million dollars in farm low cost, high quality food that The Pender County resolu- income and spin off jobs annu- we do,â€? said Seitz. tion states that frivolous nui- ally,â€? said Mark Seitz, Pender “We need to support our sance lawsuits are threatening County Cooperative Extension farmers,â€? said Pender County the very existence of farming director. “Our neighbors to the Commissioner Jackie Newton. in North Carolina. The resolu- north - Sampson and Duplin “Far mers impact our daytion calls for the support of the County - generate nearly ten today lives.â€? “The support of our elected agricultural industry and our times that amount.â€? farmers and encourages a safe The farmers and their fami- officials is essential to keep our and abundant food supply. The lies are a vital part of the coun- farmers out of the courts and resolution was approved by the ty’s economy and the region’s on the farms doing the work we commissioners in their July 23 economy, Seitz added. all depend on,â€? said Seitz. “Without our farmers’ willmeeting.

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Pender EMS & Fire Report July 22-28 Pender EMS Report Total number of Patient Contacts: 226 Calls per Station Burgaw Station 1 42 Sloop Point Station 14 24 Hampstead Station 16 26 Surf City Station 23 44 Topsail Beach Station 4 13 Union Station 5 24 Rocky Point Station 7 28 Atkinson Station 9 14 Maple Hill Station 13 3 Scott Hill Station 18 0 Hwy 421 South Station 29 8 Type of Calls Cancelled: 33 Refusals: 61 Stand by: 1 Transported: 118 Treated/released: 13 Fire Department Reports Total Calls: 43 Calls per Station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw 7 Fire Station 13 Maple Hill 0 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point 15 Fire Station 16 Hampstead 4 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill 4 Fire Station 21 Long Creek 5 Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 South 6 EMS St. 4 Topsail Beach 2 Fire Call Type Summary Fire 11 Motor Vehicle Crash 7 Search and Rescue 0 EMS First Response 22 Cancelled 3 Ocean Rescue 0

County moves to create parks foundation From Staff Reports Pender County Commissioners approved the creation of the Parks Foundation of Pender County.

Their July 23 vote of approval is a first step in the process of developing a foundation that will assist in furthering parks and recreation development throughout the county. “Establishing a foundation is beneficial to parks and recreation in our county,� said Kyle Breuer, director of Pender County Planning and Community Development. “This

is another avenue to develop, promote and enhance cultural and recreational opportunities in the county.�

The Parks Foundation of Pender County will be a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization with oversight by a board of directors, similar to the support foundations affiliated with the library, Breuer said. “The foundation will operate exclusively for parks purposes and will foster and encourage funds to improve and equip our parks,� said

Turtle Blast

h)T S ONE OF THOSE THINGS THAT WHEN YOU HEAR IT IT S really unbelievable because YOU DON T REALLY SEE THAT ON our island when you drive through the beach or when YOU DRIVE THROUGH (AMPSTEAD You might not get that picture (that there are hungry people THERE BUT THAT S THE REALITY v SAID ,A0OINTE Share the Table partners with seven charter churches that started the ministry.

Their board is made up of civic and business partners AS WELL ,A0OINTE SAID THAT IT takes a lot of helping hands and a lot of financial item donations to make this happen, and that they have been very fortunate to have the support that we have in the community. h7E HAVE A LOT OF GREAT PEOple and business owners, from small business to corporate. !LL OF THOSE PLACES HELP US AND ARE A TREMENDOUS SUPPORT 7E also have local business support, and the local restaurants are all on board. They give us leftover food and they partner in our restaurant roundup EVERY YEAR )T S A TREMENDOUS outpouring of the people who LIVE IN THIS COMMUNITY 7E have over 150 volunteers,�

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Continued from page 1A “The first year, we were serving about 300 people in our community who are hungry,�

BEGAN ,A0OINTE h4HAT NUMBER was even shocking to me at THAT TIME WHEN ) lRST JOINED THE MISSION ) JUST COULDN T BElieve that 300 people right here in my backyard were hungry n AND IT S KIND OF AN EPIDEMIC Over the last five years, our numbers are at 1,000 people per week between Onslow and Pender County.� ,A0OINTE REFERS TO IT AS HIDDEN HUNGER 7E DON T ALways know it when people are hungry. Share the Table serves a wide range of residents ranging from families with small children to widows and widowers. She said that the more people learn about their mission, it has been eyeopening to many.

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Notes from the Field Part IV

Jefferson Weaver

A.H. Harrell, conclusion Goats and geese, flounder and flowers

Bill Messer “Any other memories about your time at Camp Davis?” I had asked Mt. Harrell at the conclusion of our visit at the museum.

He mentioned seeing a padded room during the deconstruction of Camp Davis, and surmised it might have been there as a safe place for those suffering from ‘combat fatigue’ as they called Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, back then.

And ‘Swamp Davis’, the name given to the base by many who worked there, was incredibly muddy, Mr. Robert Foy had told me, during the construction days. “I heard there are bulldozers over there still, that got stuck and sunk in the mud, and they couldn’t get ‘em out, just buried ‘em there,” Mr. Harrell told us.

I felt someone tugging on my shirt sleeve, and one of his daughters passed me a note with ‘Ask about putting the boat on the cradle’ written on it.

“That was before I come out of the service,” he began, “waitin’ to be discharged.

We had taken our boat to Mayport (Fla.). When we got down there, they put me in charge of about 125 boats, they were all gonna’ be sold off.

“One of the watchmen woke me up one night, and said, “Boats, we got a boat out here that’s sinkin’.”

‘Boats’ was the common title name for a boatswain’s mate, the Navy rating for those personnel charged with the integrity of a vessel, commonly called ‘bos’n’ or ‘bos’n mate’.

“Well, I went out there and looked at it, and recognized that I had seen it in another port, and it had always had troubles. I asked the cox’n (cockswain’s mate, the boat steerer), the wind was blowin’ awful, over there toward the USS Solomon, the aircraft carrier, I was afraid we were going to hit the aircraft carrier if we got out there and lashed to it,” and he paused to make sweeping motions outward with both hands, “the seas would carry us over to the aircraft carrier, and we’d hit the aircraft carrier.

I couldn’t go this way,” he motioned to the side, “and I wondered if he could handle that.”

“If we go out there and lash up,” I asked the cox’n, “do you think you can get it into the cradle?”

“And we got out there and I said “Wake up the carpenter, and the man that operates the cradle (a wooden A-frame construction the boat could float onto, to be lifted out of

the water for service).

We lashed to it, and the wind was blowin’ really hard, and I said, “Now you do what I say, I’m gonna’ stand on the shore here, and you listen to me. So he went out there,” again Mr. Harrell paused and shook his head side to side, “He was a good cox’n. He got out there and got the nose of it up on the cradle, and I could see a little slit on the gunnel (gunwale, the outer edge of the deck/hull join) and I knew from experience it was in there pretty good, about midway. And so, I got the carpenter to brace it up pretty good, good enough to lift it out of the water.

“So, it wasn’t too many days before I’d get a discharge. I didn’t know whether I’d done right or wrong by just tyin’ it up and leavin’ it like that, or anything, and the next mornin’ the Officer Of The Day come and said, “Who done that?” and “You tell him to report to me right now.”

Mr. Harrell was concerned he might be in big trouble for doing what he had done.

“And I went to him, I didn’t know what was gonna’ go on or not, and he said, “Harrell, did you do that?”

“I said, ‘yessir’ and he said, “Well, you did a damn good job,” and I walked on out, relieved, and I even remember his name, Lt. Edwards.

“I give credit to the Lord, give Him credit all the way.”

One of the family members who came to the Missiles & More Museum for the interview was Mr. Harrell’s daughter.

“I’m Brenda, dad’s oldest daughter. And this is my sister, and we have a brother, who couldn’t come today.”

“Did you ever meet the Mayor of East Wilmington?”

I asked.

She laughed, “Oh, yes. I loved the Mayor. That was my grandmother. She was kind of an ‘in-charge’ person. The area that dad came from, the little neighborhood was not affluent at all. It abutted up to an affluent area. Grandma was very much in charge of the family because my dad had died at an early age. She was the matriarch of the family.”

“Not long ago we got a brick, a paver to put in the World War II Museum in New Orleans. The grandchildren said we should do this for grandaddy. It has his name and affiliation, and you could put a few words on it, and the words he chose was ‘Forever Faithful’ - faithful to his God, his country and his family – the words to sum up dad’s life.”

It had been an emotional interview, and at the conclusion, Rose Peters, the museum’s Executive Director, thanked Mr. Harrell and his family.

“I just think listening to Mr. Harrell and his family is such an inspiration, and I’m happy to have met you, happy you could come out here and share your story.”

A tug on my shirtsleeve led to a new story. Mr. Harrell thought he was in big trouble.

I found it rather apropos that it was raining on my wife’s birthday Monday.

Not that Miss Rhonda has a stormy disposition – she doesn’t. Not because she was crying – she wasn’t, although having spent more than half her life with me would be grounds for such.

But rain sent her home a little early from a well-deserved birthday trip, and put her back behind her microphone on the first evening we spent together.

A semi-tropical system similar to the one we’ve all been enjoying this week was dumping rain across Southeastern North Carolina, and the radio station’s owners wanted some on-air reports of flooding and such. My folks and I had gotten our paper finished and out for the week, and after Papa and I delivered some film to the Fayetteville paper, I called her – from a payphone – and asked if she needed anything.

Chewing gum, she said, but refused to say what kind.

So I bought a pack of virtually every one I could find, and let her choose. One could say the handful of Juicy Fruit, Big Red and everything else was an odd, late birthday present, I suppose.

I reckon it might have been a foreshadowing of what she should expect on future birthdays. By her next birthday, we were married, and I took her fishing for her birthday. With very little assistance from her new husband, she caught a darn nice flounder, and was, pardon the pun, hooked.

There have been other, less successful birthday gifts – our first pig, for example.

An ill-tempered rooster. A nest of baby starlings (well, that likely doesn’t count).

Geese, however, were an incredible success.

I’m fairly sure there was an accidental goat in there, as well as a couple of intentional goats. For the record: whimsical goats are rarely a good idea. Goat-gifting should be planned, even if it does ruin the surprise for all involved. Trust me on this. The details are a column for another day.

There have been conventional gifts, of course – I really should go back to getting her flowers on a more regular basis. Some other “normal” gifts are the ones often forgotten; that’s not always a bad thing, I reckon. The thought remains.

All too often, Rhonda’s birthday has been marked with pouring rain; a July eerily similar to this one brought us a tropical storm that eventually resulted in Hurricane Fran. We missed her birthday trip to the beach that day. A rain storm for which everyone was thankful broke the back of a

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Jefferson Weaver major forest fire one year, allowing me time to go home and spend some of her birthday paying attention to her, rather than spending the whole day on the edges of a thousand or two acres of burning woodland.

I suppose I may be a good husband in some ways, or else one with a keen sense of self-preservation. Despite her love of Mexican food, and the propensity of many Mexican-American restaurants to fete guests in a loud, embarrassing manner, I have never divulged the secret of the date when we have managed to slow down enough to visit one of our favorite eateries.

At least, not yet.

I organized her first-ever surprise birthday party, with the conspiratorial assistance of several of our friends. It was a landmark year, the number of which I shall not disclose, since beautiful ladies are ageless. Almost all of our crew showed up, too, despite the fact that the temperatures were looking at 100 degrees in the rear view mirror. She had a crown and everything, and we declared her queen for the day.

Miss Rhonda deserved the coronation, having just spent the entire week prior frantically cleaning, thinking that the looming Saturday was just a regular gathering, and one that was rather inconvenient. It’s a sign of her true nature (and that we had a great party in her honor) that she forgave me.

I have yet to figure out why my wife doesn’t age; her laugh is still the same as

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Thyroid problems often missed Dear Savvy Senior, Can you write a column on the overlooked problem of thyroid disease? After struggling with chronic fatigue, joint pain and memory problems, I was finally diagnosed hypothyroidism. Now, at age 70, I’m on thyroid medication and am doing great. Five years of feeling lousy. I wish I’d have known.

Frustrated Patient Dear Frustrated, I’m glad to hear that you’re finally feeling better.

Unfortunately, thyroid problems are quite common in older adults but can be tricky to detect because the symptoms often resemble other age related health problems.

In fact, as many as 30 million Americans have some form of thyroid disorder, but more than half of them aren’t aware of it.

Here’s a basic overview: The thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck that has a huge job. It produces hor mones (called T3 and T4) that help regulate the rate of many of your body’s activities, from how quickly you burn calories to how fast your heart beats. It also influences the function of the brain, liver, kidneys and skin.

If the gland is underactive and doesn’t produce enough thyroid hormones, it causes body systems to slow down.

If it’s overactive, and churns out too much thyroid, it has the opposite effect, speeding up the body’s processes.

The symptoms for an underactive thyroid (also known as hypothyroidism)

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– the most common thyroid disorder in older adults – will vary but may include fatigue, unexplained weight gain, increased sensitivity to cold, constipation, joint pain, muscle stiffness, dry skin and depression. Some patients may even develop an enlarged thyroid (goiter) at the base of the neck. However, in older adults, it can cause other symptoms like memory impairment, loss of appetite, weight loss, falls or even incontinence.

And the symptoms of an overactive thyroid (or hyperthyroidism), which is more common in people under age 50, may include a rapid heart rate, anxiety, insomnia, increased appetite, weight loss, diarrhea, excessive perspiration, as well as an enlarged thyroid gland. Too much thyroid can also cause atrial fibrillation, affect blood pressure and decrease bone density, which increases the risk of osteoporosis.

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Get tested If you have any of the aforementioned symptoms, or if you’ve had previous thyroid problems or notice a lump in the base of your neck, ask your doctor to check your thyroid levels.

The TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) blood test is used to diagnosis thyroid disorders.

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Three words you almost never hear from politicians is “I was wrong.” I’m not one, but can admit that on the subject of Medicaid expansion I was wrong. Now our legislature should do the same.

When The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was passed in 2010 there were many questions about whether it would stand court tests, how it would be implemented and how well it would work. One of the provisions of ACA or Obamacare was that those with income levels of less than 138 percent of the federal poverty level would be included in the expansion of Medicaid.

The Supreme Court ruled in 2012 that ACA was Constitutional, however they gave the states the option as to whether or not to expand their respective Medicaid programs. In North Carolina it was estimated that 500,000 or more would have been included in the expansion.

The federal government guaranteed all the expanded costs initially until 2017, and then guaranteed 90 percent through the year 2020.

North Carolina’s political leadership didn’t like Obamacare and Medicaid expansion got practically no consideration, principally due to concerns that ultimately the generous match would be reduced or eliminated and our state would be left to pick up more expense. At the time I editorially agreed with the legislature.

So why am I saying I was wrong? Let’s begin by asking whether healthcare is a right or privilege in this country?

Our Declaration of Independence states our “unalienable” rights, which governments are created to protect, are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Nothing is guaranteed for food, shelter or even subsistence, yet our nation agreed to partially provide them long ago, and we have been inching ever closer to the guarantee of healthcare. The elderly and poor receive health benefits from Medicare and Medicaid and federal laws say that hospitals are required to treat anyone who shows up at their door, whether they can afford it or not. The proverbial healthcare camel is pretty well under the tent.

There are compelling arguments it is more cost effective to expand Medicaid than not. The escalating costs of indigent care provided by hospitals have to be paid by someone - that someone is you and me. When hospital operating costs increase they are passed along to those of us with health insurance and are partially why our premiums have increased faster than the increase in the cost of living. Further, our hospitals have agreed to pick up North Carolina’s increased costs for expanding Medicaid.

But the most compelling reason is a simple fact of life: once you give someone a benefit it is virtually impossible to take it away. That’s explains why Congress can’t

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Volunteer workshop at Moores Creek Battlefield Aug. 25

By Matthew Woods Moore Creek National Battlefield Moores Creek National Battlefield to Host Informational Meeting on How to Become a Reenactor and Get Involved in Living History Have you ever visited as historic site or event and wondered how do I become a reenactor? Join us Aug. 25 from 10 a.m. until noon for an informational meeting and orientation as to how to get involved with Living History – reenacting and storytelling in a historical setting.

Staff and volunteers at Moores Creek National Battlefield will be providing a brief overview of volunteer opportunities offered in the park and how you can participate. Dem-

onstrations will be provided and question and answer sessions will take place to assist you in getting the answers you need. Volunteer Living History opportunities include: •Share the Stories of the American Revolution by joining the park’s Patriot or Loyalist military Living History Groups. The groups portray the citizen-soldiers who answered the call march. Volunteers are trained on the handling and firing of historic muskets and cannons, and how to present yourself as a soldier.

•Share the Stories Beyond the Battlefield by joining one of our Historic Trades Programs, which include: •Blacksmithing •Woodworking •Foodways, including cook-

ing and gardening •Clothing •Toys and Games •Medicine •Variety of other small programs For each of these programs, training and clothing may be provided, depending on availability. Volunteer opportunities are open to anyone 16 years of age or older. This meeting will last approximately two hours. No commitment is expected or necessary to join us for this meeting. The objective of this meeting is to provide information so that the public may finally have an answer to the question how do I become a reenactor?

To preregister and hold a seat, please email the event coordinator at mocr_interpretation@nps.gov with your name

and contact information. Preregistering is not required.

So what are you waiting for?

Help share America’s history by joining us Aug. 25 and see how you can get involved.

Landowners; sign up for NC Ag Cost Share program Pender County landowners will have the opportunity to apply for cost share assistance under the NC Agriculture Cost Share Program from July 2, 2018 to September 28, 2018.

This program is designed to assist landowners and operators of existing agricultural operations to install best management practices which will help decrease the amount of sediment, nitrogen, phosphorus, chemicals, animal wastes, and other pollutants into the surface and ground waters of our county and state.

The statewide program is funded through the NC Soil and Water Conservation Commission and is adminis-

tered in Pender County by the Board of Supervisors of the Pender Soil and Water Conservation District in cooperation with the technical staff of the local District /NRCS office in Burgaw. All practices must meet USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service technical standards before approval for payment.

Pender SWCD expects to receive its allocation from the state for nonpoint source pollution control from agricultural activities. Applications will be accepted at the Pender Soil & Water Conservation District Office at 801 South Walker Street in Burgaw, which is located in the agriculture building.

Interested individuals may

come into the office between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM to sign a request for assistance. Applications will be processed on approved conservation practices only. Approved practices are defined, as practices in the county program that are prioritized, as the most needed by the technical staff. Request for assistance will be approved and allocated on a fund availability basis.

A cost share agreement will be required between the applicant and the District defining the cost share Best Management Practices, rate of payment, minimum practice life, intended purpose, and date of installation. In signing this agreement, the recipient is stating that he/she will

properly utilize, maintain, and repair the practice(s) for the specified minimum life of the practice.

If you wish to apply for funds or need additional information and assistance, please contact the Pender SWCD/ NRCS Office in Burgaw at 910-259-9123 Ext.3. A technician will be glad to schedule an appointment to visit your property. *Additional information on these practices can be viewed at http://www.ncagr. gov/sw/acsp.html.

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PMH Skilled Nursing earns national quality award Pender Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing has been recognized as a 2018 recipient of the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award for its commitment to improving the lives of residents through quality care.

The distinction is the first of three progressive award levels through the National Quality Award Program, presented by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), the leading association for long term and post-acute care.

The program honors association members across

the country that have demonstrated their dedication to improving quality of care for seniors and persons with disabilities.

“We are proud to be honored for our commitment to quality,” said Rebecca Flores, Director of Nursing, Pender Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing. “Working together to reach this milestone has made our team even better.

We will continue to strive for quality improvement for the residents of our community.”

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Sadly, these 33 states are providing better care for their citizens than are we.

It is time our politicians

practiced saying those three little words - not “I love you,” but rather “I was wrong.”

Then they should get about the business of expanding Medicaid in North Carolina.

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As I write these words, I am still not entirely sure what I’ll give my wife for her birthday; while I am sure it will not be a goat, all other bets are off. Due to work and family and animals and life, we rarely manage to celebrate on the actual day, although I do my best to have something special planned for her. I am blessed that she doesn’t sweat the small stuff, and is appreciative of even the littlest things.

Regardless of the gift, it will be just another example of why I unashamedly love this woman with a similar love of God, animals, little kids, old people and life in general.

I need to find that crown we gave her on that landmark birthday; truth be told, I should have had one for her years ago, since she will always be my queen.

Happy birthday, Miss Rhonda. Beautiful ladies are

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By Karen Sota Sea Turtle Hospital Special to the Post & Voice In our sea turtle world we refer to August as our “crossover” month; interns, hospital staff and sea turtles are all crossing over to another phase.

Our summer interns are packing up to head out, and our regular hospital staff is heading back to work on a full-time basis. The interns did a great job with turtle care and helping with tours while we took our mornings off to recharge, so kudos to them. Summer just went by way too quickly.

On the island our Topsail Turtle Project volunteers are working double time. Mama turtles are still coming up to lay nests, 50 as of this writing, so the troops continue to patrol all 26 miles of the island every morning looking for those tractor-like flipper tracks.

The nests laid early in the season are beginning to hatch, (four so far) and if it’s “your nest,” the one you found, you certainly want to work the night shift to be on hand for the climactic event!

Mamas will continue to lay through the end of August, and the babes will continue to hatch until at least sixty days after the final nest on the island has been laid.

We’re issuing a BOLO for any and all turtle activity to

all our visitors and locals.

There are always surprise nestings and hatchings no matter how vigilant we are so please continue to report any sea turtle activity (nestings, hatchings, strandings, and injuries) to Terry Meyer (910-470-2880,) Jean Beasley (910-470-2800) or the NC Standing Hotline at 252-241-7367.

We will also pick up on our hospital line (910-329-0222) during regular hours.

With all the exciting sea turtle goings-on we’re constantly asked “when and where can I see a nest will hatch?” Our answer is always we don’t know. Only the hatchlings know.

But if you are lucky enough to be on-hand during a hatch please pay close attention to the instructions that our Turtle Project volunteers are giving you.

The survival of the species depends on your cooperation during this critical part of the long and dangerous journey these bitsy critters are about to undertake.

Our hospital continues to be a true destination spot with visitors from near and far, and we recently welcomed one-hundred-fifty inter national teachers for a morning of Sea Turtle 101.

The K-12 teachers were housed at UNCW for ten days while taking part in the Summer Institute program DEN – Discovery Educator Network.

And they came dressed for

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the occasion; their T-shirt had a big sea turtle on the front of it.

After a welcome by our director, Jean, our volunteers took them through the entire facility where they were able to see the inside (radiographs) and outside of our patients.

We were warned during the introduction that these kindlooking educators might be “giving us the finger,” but that it would be a good finger that they twirled in the air when they really, really liked what they were seeing.

Our staff got a lot of fingers that morning, and the program leader told us that it was the best excursion they had in their thirteen years of doing the program. DEN is affiliated with Discovery Communications and The Discovery Channel who obviously have the capability to produce filmed and live programming. Stay tuned, literally, for any developments in that direction We’re still on our summer tour schedule, open daily except Wednesdays and Sundays) from noon until 4 p.m. for the next month or so. In mid-September we go to our fall/winter schedule of two days a week.

Attendance averages between 800 and 1,200 visitors a day so lines can be long at times. Bring umbrellas for shade and lots of water to stay hydrated. The tour takes about 30-40 minutes once inside the doors so plan your schedule accordingly.

Hope to see you all soon – we speak fluent sea turtle at our house!

The Olympic ideal

By Dr. Chris Wirszyla Special to the Post & Voice

The t-shirt I have on is very special to me, and special to the person who sent it to me, my good friend Vanessa. No one knows the significance of this shirt unless you ask me (It would be hard to ask her as she is in Japan!).

To us, it represents a nearly 32-year friendship that began in Barcelona when I was teaching and she was a student at the Benjamin Franklin International School.

It is a friendship based on sport, and competition, and play, and work, and cooking, and countless hours in brilliant sunshine on the beaches of Barcelona, playing volleyball and Frisbee, and more countless hours doing the same on muddy courts, in the rain, in all kinds of weather.

As long as we could experience the joy that sports and fitness brought into our lives all those years ago, we were playing.

I first met Vanessa and her family when they arrived at our school, her and her sister Charlotta enrolling and the very same day playing a couple of hours of Ultimate Frisbee with our informal club. I remember her parents standing and watching, probably happy that their kids fit in right away, and also that they were playing sports with a group of kids (and their PE teacher!), getting exercise, laughing, enjoying the game and each other.

It felt wonderful to have a family to be with when mine was an ocean away. We spend many wonderful days and Volunteer Robyn Altman weekends traveling to the (left) holds a Kemp’s Rid- beach to play, a magical time, ley named Jaws, one of the truly one of those situations summer admissions to the that you had to be a part of hospital. Hospital Director to fully understand. We spent Jean Beasley (below) talks many more times cooking towith the Discovery Educa- gether, dining as a family, the tion Network teachers at the culinary delights of America, Spain, Sweden, Japan and Turtle Hospital.

more gracing our table. Everyone helping, everyone cleaning up, everyone together. I learned and retained many valuable life lessons from those formative years I spent in the Asell’s company, those lessons guide my life.

Although she went to school for journalism, over her lifetime Vanessa has shifted to sports and fitness, eventually becoming the first western female to be hired by the Japanese giant ASICS in Japan – living there until getting married, moving back to her native Stockholm, and then once again returning to Japan where she currently resides.

The chief organizer of the 35,000 strong Stockholm Marathon is just one of her many accomplishments, she also was accepted for and completed a Masters in Olympic History, in Athens, Greece. I was fortunate to be a reader for her thesis and was vicariously along for that journey.

Along with this, her and her Japanese husband are happily raising three kids who speak just a variety of languages already – Swedish, English, Japanese, some Spanish, probably some German – really incredible when some people I interact with on a daily basis would never even consider trying to learn anything other than their native language…

So the shirt I have on is from Olympia, Greece. It’s a t-shirt that symbolizes the Olympic Ideal, which is fair play, good competition, integrating sports and culture into your daily life. It’s symbolic of the things I try, as a PE teacher, to instill in my students.

Physical education is about three things: doing the skill or activity; understanding what you are doing; and feeling good about doing it. My Master’s thesis was about the role of exercise in raising a person’s self-concept, or how they feel

about themselves. The literature clearly indicates that sport/exercise and self-esteem go hand in hand, participation and getting better are good for the person.

Vanessa’s multi-cultural life is a prime example of the Olympic Ideal. Her whole life she has pursued the very embodiment of what it means to be eclectic, to realize selfactualization, to experience all that life has to offer, from different cultures, with different cultures. She has lived in multiple countries for months or years each, much the same as I have.

I can say I have lived and worked and experienced success in Germany, England, Austria, Spain and the United States. Vanessa has lived in England, Japan, Sweden and Spain, and has been successful in her career while furthering her education, all the while raising a family.

What she has done in her life is so absolutely foreign to so many people who would not even conceive of anything outside of their normal day to day existence. She has taken chances, had her share of setbacks, but ultimately found a quality of life satisfaction that is so respectable from others that have the pleasure of knowing her. She is a remarkable person and my life is better for being able to call her my friend.

So, instead of plopping your kid(s) down in front of the TV or PlayStation, take them out and play, get them interested in something physical, help them feel better about themselves.

Learn a new word a day from another language. Travel abroad, see the land, put away the cell phone and experience life the way it was meant to be. And do it with your kids.

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Lady Pirates roll in scrimmage win over Dixon

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer Even with a new coach at the helm, summer practices can get tedious as the new guy/girl installs their offense and defense, so it definitely enhances the learning curve when your players can go up against teams from other schools – providing the opportunity for all, players and coaches, to see where things stand and what needs improvement.

Other summer activities curtail that learning process as players miss those scrimmages and practices, and sometimes you wind up going up against clearly inferior teams who are also finding out about themselves – and both of those circumstances reared their heads last Wednesday when the Topsail girls basketball team headed up Highway 17 to Holly Ridge to face the Lady Bulldogs of Dixon.

Missing potential starters Payton Little and Lauren Caveness, as well as top substitutes Madison Kita, Jessica Starkey, and Kathryn Soderman, the Lady Pirates in attendance rolled to a 31-12 win over Dixon in a scrimmage consisting off our 10-minute quarters with a running clock,

and no free throws.

The Lady Pirates did that by holding Dixon scoreless for the last 20 minutes of the game after struggling out of the gate, yet still holding a 15-12 advantage after the opening two periods. Topsail struggled mightily with their shots, making 4-of-12 (33 percent) in the first period and 3-for-17 (17.6 percent) in the second period – many of them in close.

The shooting percentage didn’t exactly soar in the third and fourth quarters – a combined 7-for-35 (20 percent) – but the defense certainly picked up the slack by forcing multiple turnovers by the young Lady Bulldogs, and coercing the Dixon players into several pushing-off type fouls that resulted in additional Topsail possessions.

Depending on what the free-throw percentages might have been in a regular-season

game this could have potentially been a much larger margin of victory.

Rising sophomore Sydney Hartgrove led Topsail with 10 points, four rebounds, and three steals. Rising junior Julia Sullivan added six points, seven rebounds, five steals, and a blocked shot. Seven of the nine girls in uniform hit the scoreboard with rising junior Destiny Idol (seven rebounds, four steals) and rising freshman Ava Dickerson each getting four, rising sophomore Shelby Parker (two blocked shots, steal) draining a long three-point shot for three points, rising freshman Savannah Lambert and rising senior Dashaniq Sidbury (five steals, three rebounds) each adding two points.

First-year Coach Chris Williamson said it was tough to get a good feel on player development but indicated it was a good thing to finish up the summer activities against a different team. “It was one of those things, when I scheduled the game, where I was looking for some different competition and for the chance to see the girls work on some things we’ve been doing in practice but, in hindsight, I’m not sure it wouldn’t have benefitted us

more to just practice,� Williamson said. “There wasn’t much intensity there on both ends of the court, it was more of just getting out there and playing. “I wasn’t happy with some of our defensive rotations, we didn’t cover up some drives, and certainly our shooting wasn’t good at all. Our spacing needed some work and we didn’t do some of the things we’ve been working on over the summer. “But I also think the fact they didn’t keep score on the clock some of the girls on both teams didn’t play as hard as they would if they could see the score. That could be more of a double-edge sword.�

What was good, Williamson said, was to get some of the younger girls some extensive playing time. “Ava hit a couple of good shots and that was good for her, he hasn’t been scoring much all summer,� Williamson said. “We just finished practice today (Thursday) and we did a lot of shooting.

Now this is it for the summer.

He fall sports start next week so we can’t do anything until school starts up in September.

Hopefully we can get all our players together before the season begins.�

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Fall sports season begins

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer Where has the summer gone?

This past Monday signified the official opening of the 2018-2019 high-school sports season with the fall sports – Football, Volleyball, boys’ soccer, cross-country, tennis, and golf – all holding tryouts and initial practices.

Before we know it the scrimmage season will be upon us with the Pender County Touchstone Energy Football jamboree at Trask with the Touchstone Energy Football Jamboree next Thursday (Aug. 9), all three local schools hitting the volleyball courts the following Monday (Aug. 13) and Tuesday (Aug. 4), and soccer revving up that same week.

Here’s a quick early preview of what looms on the immediate future for the Topsail sports: programs: sFootball: Coach Wayne Inman is grooming a replacement for three-year graduated starter Jacob Floyd at quarterback but several other positions are pretty well covered with veterans like rising junior, and leading rusher, Noah LaValle topping the running-back list along with D. J. Montano, Hayden Walsh, and Hersey “Munchie� Fennell, Johnathan Ward and Clay Marks at wide receiver, Noah Gaither at tight end, and Brandon Clayton, E. J. Carr, and Brock Dempsey anchoring the offensive and defensive lines.

The schedule starts off with home games against county rivals Trask (Aug. 24) and Pender (Aug. 24) before the Pirates hit the road for non-conference dates at Dixon (Aug. 31) and White Oak (Sept. 7). After an open week (Sept. 14) the Mid-Eastern 3A Conference slate begins with Topsail at perennial power Hoggard (Sept. 21) preceding a home game with defending 3A state champion New Hanover. s6OLLEYBALL Coming off a disappointing 2017 season (8-14, 3-11), the Lady Pirates appeared well on their way to a much better season by winning the Summer Volleyball title. Coach Hill Pearsall has talent and depth on the roster, and the optimism is fueled with the return of talented veterans like Rena Marrotta, Mallory George, Julia Sullivan, Gia Marinelli, Abby

Miner, Lillian Malinowski, and Ashley Miner, along with the addition of several talented girls moving up from the junior varsity.

After a pre-season scrimmage at New Bern this Saturday, the Lady Pirates have a challenging pre-conference schedule, opening up at Pender (Aug. 14) before heading to Cape Fear Academy (Aug. 15) and White Oak (Aug. 16). It’s Pender (Aug. 21) and White Oak (Aug. 23) at home before two consecutive home conference games against South Brunswick (Aug. 28) and Ashley (Aug. 30). s"OYS 3OCCER The Pirates went 19-5 (10-4 in conference) last year but Coach Stan Allen lost a plethora of offensive talent to graduation, along with top goalkeeper Jorge Lopez. Juniors Caleb Marshburn and Alex Hornthal will probably battle to replace Lopez, with Ethan Rivenbark, Justin Lashin, and Alex Hornthal hoping to pick up the offense.

The Pirate open up at Trask (Aug. 13) and head to Dixon (Aug. 14) before playing host to the Titans (Sep. 6). Home conference matches against South Brunswick (Sept. 11), Ashley (Sept. 13), and Laney (Sept. 18) wrap around a road trip to non-conference foe West Carteret (Sept. 17). s#ROSS #OUNTRY Rosters aren’t readily available as yet for the boys’ and girls’ teams but the girls’ squad should be outstanding. A strong group of rising sophomores – led by Makayla Obremski, Isabella Bufalini, Skylar Libretto, and Lexi Lanza – return from the conference and 3A regional championship team, along with rising seniors Emma Filer and Madison Snyder, and rising juniors Bailey Wells, Sadie Boyle, and Alexis Walsh, all of whom were in the top 46 in the conference.

The boys return rising seniors Bryce Dillon, Connor Starrett, and Eddie Rooke, junior Travis Souza, and sophomores Brad Kimmel and Hayden Rogerson.

The season opens at Hugh McRae Park on Aug. 23 in a meet that includes all the conference schools plus Cape Fear Academy and Coastal Christian Academy. A meet at North Brunswick (Aug. 30) with Laney, North, and New Hanover precedes a trip to Hope Mills for the Jungle Run

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In My Opinion It’s that time of year again. That’s right, it’s football time. The three high schools in the area started their official season on Monday with the opening of practice.

I am a football fan from way back. I can remember watching football as a fiveyear old. It is one of my earliest memories as a child. I can remember when Monday Night football came onto the scene. I had a little black and white TV in my room.

I would defy my mother by watching the game despite it being past my bed time.

I just realized that all of my transgressions can be blamed on Monday Night Football.

I have always been a stat guy. I can remember looking at statistics as a young fellow. I would collect football playing cards and read the stats on the back. I would then line an offense and a defense up according to stats.

Football season was always a big deal in my neighborhood. We would play football from about September on up to February of the following year. It was a big deal to us.

As a big boy, I always loved playing sandlot football. That was the only place that I could play quarterback or run the football or even go out for a pass.

The moment I started playing organized football I was relegated to my hand in the dirt on the line.

For those that played high school football, the memories of the first day of practice are etched in your mind. That smell of fresh cut grass, the sounds of whistles blowing and

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the sound of a coach yelling and screaming. Again, as a lineman I recall a few things that the skill position players probably don’t. For instance, for most coaches, those sprints are essential to the makeup of a team. It will weed out the lazy and the unwilling in the first couple of days. For us big guys, it was the worst part of practice. All of those jelly doughnuts told on us in the first few practices.

Some coaches added insult to injury by yelling, “The last one in just keep running!� Needless to say I ran more than my share of laps and sprints. My old Buddy Coach Ron Watson and I have had many laughs over the stories of trying to figure out a way to stay off the tail end of those laps.

The sights and sounds of football practice is something that I cherish. I enjoy going out to the practices and watching. I try and stay out of the way. However, I can’t help but get in coaches ear every now and then.

I will be out at the practices this week. My buddy Lee Wagner and myself are committed to giving you the best coverage possible. See you at the game

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Pender coach Johnny Bowman and his state championship 4x100 relay team. The runners are Tylek Bordeaux, Malcolm McLean, Jare’k Foster, and Lavelle Henry.

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Pender track makes run in state championship

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender High School men’s and women’s track and field team had great success in the 20117-18 school year.

The girls and boys squads won the 1A mid-east regional and qualified for the state meet held in Greensboro. The men’s 4x100 relay team won the gold medal at the meet, ending what can only be considered a very good season.

However, this team’s season actually started the previous year. “Last year the 4x100 team was sixth in the state, “said head boys coach Johnny Bowman. “We were one handoff away from being in the hunt.

I told the guys that if they worked hard we had a chance.

They put in the work and it paid off.�

The Patriot boys track and field team had been a lengthy dry spell. Going into the very strong Coastal 8 Conference may have been a blessing.

Croatan won the Coastal 8 crown and ended their season as one of the top 2A teams in the state. The Patriots fin-

ished third in the split conference and earned a spot in the regionals.

The Pats won the 1A Mideast regionals and were headed to the state meet. That is where the team showed out.

The 4x100 team beat the foursome from John A Holmes High School to the line to earn the state championship.

Senior high jumper Malcolm Mclean was one jump away from winning the state title in his event. Ysade Sykes of Weldon failed on his first two tries at 6-4. Malcolm was sitting at 6-2. Sykes made the mark on his third try, relegating McLean to second place. “Malcolm had been ranked number one going into the playoffs, “said Bowman. “He was essentially one jump away from winning the state title.�

The 4x100 team consisted of Latrell Brown, Lavelle Henry, Markhel Henry, and Tylek Bordeaux. Bowman knew early on that this foursome was special. “These guys bought into what I was telling them. They

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With one week left to go in the regular season, the area teams were scrambling to make the post season. s7EEK The Topsail Pirates won two of three with a tough loss to Laney. In the win over Whiteville, freshman Sydney Hartgrove was 2-3 with a dinger and a double bagger. Taneshia Williams was 3-4 with two ribbeys, two runs scored and two stolen bases. Addy Howard earned the win in the circle with a seven-inning effort.

The Pender Patriot softball team earned a come from behind win over Croatan. Sophomore Octoveona Brown had a bunt single with the bases loaded to win the game. Lauren Gammons had a double and a single in the win.

The Pender baseball team beat Croatan in nine innings.

The heroics of Eston Easterling sealed the win. The senior standout bunted his way onto first base, stole second base, stole third base and then came home on an errant throw to score the winning run in the bottom of the 9th inning to give the Patriots the win. s7EEK This was the final week of the regular season in the spring sports genre. The Trask and Pender track and field teams participated in the Coastal 8 Conference championships.

The Trask boys finished second and the Pender boys were right behind them in third while the Pender girls finished third. The Lady Titans finished seventh.

Pender’s Makhel Henry won the 100-meter sprint and was part of the Patriots 4x200 team that took first place. The other members of that team

were Lavell Henry, Ja’rek Foster, and Malcolm McClean.

Alex Kraft won the long jump and the triple jump to pace the Titans while B.J. Jordan took second in the 100-meter sprint. Shawn Mears-Denison won the Shot put for Trask.

In Topsail track and field, Sophomore sprinter Madison Lofton finished first in the 100-meter dash and second in the 200. Lofton ran the anchor legs on the second-place 4x100 relay, joining up with Carmen Pyrtle, Abigail Hunt, and Isabel Hayes.

The Trask boys baseball team beat Pender. Nathan Harrell threw a complete game four hitter sending seven Pender batters back to the dugout via the strikeout.

Chase Foxbower led a threepronged attack made up of all seniors at the plate with three hits including a double and a run batted in.

The Trask soccer team beat Pender 3-0 behind two goals from Anisa Lewis and a shutout performance by keeper Leanna Pfeiffer.

The Topsail softball team beat previously undefeated North Johnston 3-1 behind the arm of sophomore Addy Howard. She went seven innings, giving up five hits while striking out four. Darbie Lisk was 2-3 with two ribbeys.

The Pender softball team won two of three games.

Ashley Dupalavich was 2-3 in the win over Trask with a dinger and two ribbeys. Lauren Gammons was 3-3 on the day. Haley Schaeffer was the winner in the circle. s7EEK This was the last week of the regular season top performers. Two of the

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Senior year brings memories, visions of future to young lives

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer You enter high school with a mixed bag of emotions, excited yet apprehensive of what lies ahead and, just as suddenly, the first three years are behind you and you are facing what can be the first real big change in your life – starting with possibly moving away from the long established comforts of home, and certainly Momma’s home cook cooking and coddling.

For many the high-school experience was both a pleasant one, and a rewarding one, especially for the student/athlete who had the opportunity of living his or her dream of being a varsity athlete. For others it was just that – an experience – and the chance to move on to the next phase of their lives holds the promise of bigger and better things to come.

Mallory George entered Topsail High School with a solid academic foundation as well as the exciting opportunity to build on her athletic career on both the softball diamond and the volleyball court. But after a successful freshman year in softball she chose to give up the sport and concentrate on volleyball.

Looking back she said it was the right decision. “I’ve really enjoyed my years in high school, it’s been a little bittersweet,� George said. “I think volleyball has grown me, both as a person and as an athlete. I do miss softball at times but not as much as I did earlier. It was the right thing for me to do, and I think it has paid off in mostly positive results. “Moving into this volleyball season I think we have an excellent chance to have a great season. We all get along with each other and we push each other to hopefully become one of the better Topsail teams in recent years. As for me, personally, I just want to be a good teammate and help my team be successful.�

Mallory said she has no aspirations of playing volleyball at the next level, rather she will concentrate on academics. “I do not want to play volleyball in college because I want to go into nursing and it would be hard to do both

Performers Continued from page 6A high school softball teams in the county fell in the second round of the state playoffs.

The Pender Patriots beat Weldon behind the pitching of sophomore Lauren Gammons. The right hander did not allow a hit in three innings of work and struck out six batters. Ashley Dupalavich had a homerun in the game over Weldon and then

Jordan a bona fide star at Trask High

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer As a junior on the Heide Trask Titan varsity football team, B.J. Jordan saw it all.

He had more than one long touchdown called back, he was injured, played injured and watched helplessly as his team was omitted from the state 2A playoffs despite finishing with a school record eight wins.

He then started for a varsity basketball team that won a school record 25 games only to lose to a team that they had beaten three times.

Mr. Jordan saw it all during his junior season at Trask.

However, this is a new year and the senior to be will again wear the Titan colors with ride.

Last year B.J. rushed for 875 yards. He scored seven touchdowns on the ground and had two touchdown receptions while sharing time in the backfield.

This year he should get more touches which should translate into a career year.

B.J. Jordan is a bona fide star.

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because you have to do labs and clinical studies,� Mallory said. “I am currently looking at UNC-Charlotte and East Carolina as my first choices. “I am looking forward to both this year and to the future but I feel I can look back later and know I enjoyed my high school experience.�

Johnathan Ward has played varsity football and basketball since arriving at Topsail. A wide receiver and defensive back on the Pirate football team and a guard on the basketball squad, Ward said he is looking forward to going out with a bang. He said he definitely wants to continue his athletic career at the collegiate level. “It’s been amazing for me here at Topsail,� Ward said “I’ve had the privilege of playing four years of varsity football and three of varsity basketball. I feel good and I feel I’ve improved in both sports. I know I have tried to give my best in everything I have done “I think we have a chance this year to be a much better football team if we keep our heads up and go in as a team that knows it can win, and never gives up. I am looking forward to my senior year but I am kind of looking forward to moving on. “I am trying now to decide if I want to go into the dental field or become a Physical Education teacher so I can coach. But I am definitely looking forward to my senior year in both football and basketball.�

Lauren Caveness has been one of the better players on the girls’ basketball team since her arrival at Topsail, but she is definitely looking forward to moving on. `�Right now my first choices for college are North Carolina State and Wake Forrest, and I am really looking forward to college,� said Lauren, who wants to major in Chemistry as a possible prelude to medical school. “Going to a larger school like that I think my basketball-playing days are coming to an end. I never really entertained the idea of playing in college. “I have enjoyed by Topsail years but I am definitely looking forward to college. I am sure I’ll miss it (high school) at some point but I am ready

Atkinson resident Blake Taylor, earned a spot in his ďŹ rst PGA golf tournament A Military Tribute at the Greenbrier, in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. He had to get through two qualifying events, both at the Resort in Glade Springs in Beckley, West Virginia. He advanced through the prequaliďŹ er June 29 with a score of 70. He followed that round up July 2 in the qualiďŹ er with a 66 to put him in a four-way tie for second place and a playoff for the ďŹ nal three qualifying spots. He was able to secure his spot at the Greenbrier on his ďŹ rst playoff hole. At the Greenbrier, Blake played nine holes of his practice round with Jim Furyk. At the tournament, he shot 70 (even par) on day one and 71 (+1) on day two. He missed the cut of three under par by four strokes. He was low amateur in the ďŹ eld and beat 35 pros. Blake is a rising junior at ECU and was named to the 2018 American Athletic All-Conference Team. He grew up playing golf at the former Buccaneer Country Club in Burgaw and Castle Bay Country Club in Hampstead as well as other area courses. His fall season at ECU will begin at the Rod Myers Invitational at the Duke Golf Club in Durham, Sep. 8-9.

hit a dinger against the top 1A team in the state in East Carteret. Tyanna Holmes had a good day against Weldon as well.

The Topsail Lady Pirates lost a heart breaker to C.B. Aycock in the second round of the 3A playoffs. In the win over Orange Tanesha Williams had four ribbeys while Maggie Smith was 4-4 with three runs batted in. Sydney Hartgrove had was 3-5 in the game with three ribbeys.

Shayne Collins earned the win over Orange.

The Pender boys and girls track and field squad won the 1A Mideast regionals. The 4x100 and 4x200 boys and girls won their race while Faith Lana won the high jump.

Malcolm McLean won the high jump while Chris Devane was third in the shot put.

Three Topsail female athletes and one Topsail male athlete qualified for the NCHSAA 3A State Track & Field Championships with outstanding performances at the 3A Regional Championships.

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The girls’ basketball team has shown marked improvement over the last three years and, now, under a new coach and with several very talented players – Lauren included – coming back, Lauren is gearing up for a big year for the team. “I am looking forward to this year with a new coach (Chris Williamson),�Lauren said. “It’s kind of a fresh start and kind of exciting learning new plays and new defenses.

We have some good freshmen coming up so the program is definitely moving forward. “We are all excited about the new coach and we definitely feel this year can be just as good, if not better, than the last three years.

For me, I am probably going to be the point guard this year so I am looking forward to running he team efficiently, getting everybody where they need to be, getting them on track, and finishing with a very successful season.�

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Obremski looks to better freshman year success

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer As a freshman on the Topsail High School cross country team, Makayla Obremski was a star. She finished second in the tough Mideastern Conference cross country race. She then finished second in the 3A eastern regionals. Each time she eclipsed her old time in the process. In finishing second in the regionals she was voted to the all-regional team.

She finished the cross-country season with a very respectable 17th place finish in the state 3A meet. All of these accomplishments were deemed a spectacular achievement for a freshman student-athlete.

Makayla had a very successful spring track season as well.

This fall she will be running for the Lady Pirate cross country team once again. She will attempt to eclipse her monumental freshman season. With a year of experience under her belt I wouldn’t bet against the talented Topsail Lady Pirate distance runner.

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Pender County’s weekly look at what’s biting and where

Rain bad on fishing prospects

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Fishing Fanatic I spent a few minutes with a couple of regular river anglers over the weekend and they complained that the river was high and the fishing was slow. Those that did venture out had a little luck with red worms and crickets but admitted that the bite was slow.

No big cats were caught that I am aware of although the area is full of cat fish anglers. Cut up chicken livers and squid will work here. Remember the rule of thumb when fishing high waters.

The salt water anglers are catching some red drum on gulp baits as well as top water baits and live baits in the inland sections.

Sheepshead will hit a sand fiddler around the docks and pylons. The flounder bite is decent in the backwaters.

The Surf City pier is reporting a good showing of black drum with a few reds mixed in. The bait of choice is shrimp and bloodworms.

There have been a few flatfish caught off of the pier as well although they are smallish.

The surf anglers are catching a few black drum with the occasional red mixed in.

This week’s fishing tip I wrote this a few years

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(Sept. 1). s'IRLS 4ENNIS Coming off a fine 13-5 (9-5) season, the Lady Pirates’ preseason roster is solid with seniors Kasey Pfaff, Logan Thumm, Chely Pritt, Stevenson Jones, and Brooke Guderian, junior Anna Duckworth,and sophomores Amanda O’Brien, Erin Fowler, Eva Falconer, Jasmine Keenan, Kylee Edwards, and Madison Fussell vying for the top six singles’ positions and places on the top three doubles teams. fied were underclassmen, led The girls open up at Coastby a pair of freshmen. Isabella Bufalini was second the gold to pace a great effort in the 1,600-meter run, while by the Pats. classmate Makayla ObremsThe 4x100 team consisted ki was second in the 3,200-me- of Latrell Brown, Lavelle ter run. Junior Payton Little Henry, Markhel Henry, and qualified by finishing second 4YLEK "ORDEAUX in the shot put.

The 4x200 team finished s7EEK The Pender High sixth. That team consisted of track and field team partici- Bordeaux, Malcolm McLean, pated in the state 1A Track Jare’k Foster, and Lavelle and field championships. Henry.

While Topsail sent four athMcLean led the individual letes to the 3A champion- awards with a second-place ships. finish in the high jump.

The 4x100 relay team won The Lady Patriots were led

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Harrell has championship on her mind

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer As a junior on the Pender High School varsity volleyball team Jenna Harrell made her mark. She played hard and was efficient on both the front and back line for Head Coach Matt Davis.

The team started slow but came on strong once the Coastal 8 Conference slate stated. The team finished with an 8-6 conference mark and made the playoffs. Jenna was one of the team’s standouts throughout that late season run.

One of Miss Harrell’s strengths is her tenacity. She never gives up on any ball hit over the net. She can be found diving on the floor.

This is Jenna’s senior year.

She will attempt to finish on a strong note. As the season nears Jenna Harrell has one thing on her mind. She is looking for that elusive conference championship. Let’s hope that she gets one for the road.

ago and had good response from it. I thought I would rerun it with the rains hanging on.

I took a ride to Topsail beach last Friday and spent a few hours on the Surf City Ocean Pier, trying my luck.

On the way in I stopped at a bait and tackle shop on the right side just before the draw bridge to pick up some bait and I asked the two elderly gents in there where the fish were biting.

Now, the owner of the place was friendly enough and gave me a few spots to try, but the other guy was not about to give up his best spots. He told me that if he told me where the best spots were and then I told someone else then they told someone else, who – Well, you get my drift.

The old guy said he had a great little honey hole and he told a guy about it and he went to his honey hole three days later and there were six boats surrounding the area and he couldn’t get anywhere near it. That’s when he told me this little nugget of information. “If you find a good spot to fish, keep it to yourself or it will be fished out.�

On one other note, he said he goes by one rule.

If he fishes a spot for a few minutes and he doesn’t get a bite, he moves on. “If they don’t bite in a few casts, then they aint there.� al Christian (Aug. 24) before jumping right into the conference schedule at home against Ashley (Sept. 30) and Laney (Sept. 4). s'IRLS 'OLF A veteran group highlights the preseason roster, led by senior captains Gracie Ocock, and Gracie Pritt, juniors Angela Linehan, Kristina Cala, and Liz Sharpe, along with freshman Ariana Blevins.

All matches are conference matches with play beginning at South Brunswick (Aug. 20), followed by a home match on Aug. 30.

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The Topsail Pirates had four student-athletes compete in the 3A championships.

Adam Hart was the only male to compete. He finished second in the shot put and 12th in the discus throw.

Payton Little finished 10th in the shot put while Makayla Obremski finished 13th in the 3200-meter run. Isabella Buffalini finished 14th in the 1,600-meter run.

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Joseph “Joey” Glenn Sandy CURRIE -- Joseph Glenn “ Joey” Sandy, 50, of Currie passed from his earthly life Thursday, July 26, 2018 at his home.

He was born Oct. 12, 1967 in Wilmington, the son of the late Joseph Sandy and Mavis Lewis Gore. Also remembered is his brother, Jeff Lewis, who preceded Joey in death.

Joey is survived by his sons, Brian Sandy (Kelsey Hosford), Tristen Sandy (Rachel Apple) and Tyler Sandy; daughter, Sara Sandy; grandchildren, Lindsay Lee, Jace Sandy and Elijah Sandy; brother, Tony Fontana (Cindy); sister, Melissa Woodcock (Steve); sisterin-law, Sherry Lewis; Nicole Sandy, mother of Brian, Tristen and Tyler; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Joey, who loved his family

dearly, possessed a radiant smile, great personality, and caring manner. He was an intelligent, self-educated man who constantly read books and encyclopedias to increase his knowledge. He loved to discuss, debate and share his views on most any topic. In his younger years and prior to his illness, Joey enjoyed fishing and hunting in God’s beautiful world of nature. He also inherited from his mother a love of cooking and was an excellent cook. Joey was especially close to his mother and now he has spread his wings and joined his mother along with other family in paradise.

A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018 at Currie Community Baptist Church with The Rev. Jerry Worley 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 of Burgaw.

Richard Allen Cate BURGAW -- Richard Allen Cate, 65, of Burgaw passed gently from his earthly life

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Saturday, July 28, 2018 at his home.

He was born Sept. 6, 1952 in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Richard is survived by his wife of 27 years, Katie Cate; son, Sam Cate and his wife, Melissa; daughters, Tabatha Koontz and her husband, Henry, and Jennifer Cate; step-son, Thomas Honke; ten grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; brothers Bill Jenkins, Jr. and Jack Martin and his wife, Jill; mother of Sam Cate and Jennifer Cate, Vicky Bain and her husband, Larry “Buddy”; and many extended family and friends.

Graveside funeral service was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Riverview Memorial Park with Rev. Jack Martin conducting the service.

Burial followed in Riverview Memorial Park.

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

by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Earl Croom in 1976 and her second husband, Oscar Bass in 2006; and brothers, James, Bobby, Dave, Robert, and Plato Faircloth.

Mary is survived by her sister, Shirley Malpass; brother, Nathan Faircloth; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Mary was a long time member of Atkinson Baptist Church where she sang in the choir for many years. She was a Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018 at Atkinson Baptist Church with The Rev. Ken Smith and Elton Lee conducting the service.

The family will receive friends following the service and at other times will be at the home of Joy and Buddy Craft, 28255 NC Hwy 210, Currie.

In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be given to QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home, PO Box 1316, Burgaw, NC 28425.

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

Mary Faircloth com. The family was served Croom Bass

by Quinn-McGowen Funeral ATKINSON -- A kind and Home Burgaw Chapel. gentle soul, a gracious and loving lady, Mary Faircloth Croom Bass, entered eternal rest Sunday, July 29, 2018 at the age of 83. Born December 8, 1934 to Perry and Lottie Mae Strickland Faircloth, she lived most recently in Atkinson.

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George Whitfield Rawls KELLY -- George Whitfield Rawls, 69, of Kelly, died peacefully at Lower Cape Fear Hospice July 26, 2018.

Mr. Rawls was born Feb. 17, 1949 to his parents George William and Elsie Tart Rawls in Wilmington.

Mr. Rawls graduated from Atkinson High School, James Sprunt Institute and Methodist College. He was a farmer in Bladen County throughout his life. He was a lifetime member of Centerville Baptist Church where he was a faithful teacher of Men’s II Sunday School Class. A humble man, George was blessed with a keen mind, an endearing sense of humor and a heart that loved Jesus.

He is survived by his wife, Bettyann Rawls, his brother, William Rawls, his half-broth-

er, Jon Suttle (Becky) and his son Whit Rawls (Lauren) and grandson Claude Rawls.

Other survivors include Bettyann’s daughters, Carrilee Monroe (Michael)and Mary Anne Mincher; son, Rob Goslee (Linda); grandchildren, Lauren, Weston and Julia Monroe; Jonathan and Dillon Mincher; Mason(Meghan), Rachel, and Carson (Madison) Goslee; many beloved cousins and a special friend, Scott Rose.

Visitation was held at Centerville Baptist Church July 29 at 2 p.m. followed by a funeral service at 3 p.m. Officiating was Rev. Richard Wade.

A private graveside service will be held at a later date.

Memorials can be directed to Centerville Baptist Church.

Post Office Box 27, Kelly NC 28448 or Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401.

Online condolences can be sent to the family at www. harellsfh.com. The family was served by Harrell’s Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Burgaw.

Pender County Tourism releases music video Pender County Tourism is pleased to release a music video. The video spotlights generations families and friends, yesterday and today, who have found Topsail Island to be a great place to vacation and fellowship.

The song is written by the talented songwriter Charles Albertson, a retired North Carolina State Senator. He is widely known as “North Carolina’s Singing Senator.”

Albertson has written more than 75 songs and produced six compact discs. His latest CD, 18th Avenue, features his song about Topsail Island, 18th Avenue. The CD will be available at local retail stores in the Greater Topsail Area.

“Mr. Albertson gave Pender County Tourism his song to use to promote the island,” said Tammy Proctor, Pender County tourism director.

“His song demonstrates what every resident and visitor to Topsail Island knows – it’s a great place to kick back with friends and family.”

Albertson said he got

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“Pender County parks are near and dear to my heart,” said David Williams, Pender County commissioner. “I’m strongly in favor of improving our parks and offering

the idea for the song from a friend.

“When I asked one of my friends what he was going to do for the weekend, he said, ‘I’m going down to 8th Avenue, on Topsail Island and some of friends and I are going to cook some steaks or stew, maybe have a glass of wine and have a good time,’” recalled Albertson. “I could tell he was excited and was looking forward to it.”

“I thought he said 18th Avenue. So, driving home, I could programming that benefits our entire community.”

The current county parks and recreation advisory board will serve as the first foundation board of directors, said Breuer.

For information regarding the Parks Foundation of Pender County, call Kyle Breuer at 910-259-1529.

visualize it all taking place on 18th Avenue and when I got home I had part of the song written,” said Albertson.

“Mr. Albertson has been delightful to work with,” said Proctor. “We collaborated with Jeff Wenzel from Above Topsail for the video. Rose Peters, director of the Missiles and More Museum, and Todd Rademacher, Surf City planning director, helped us gather the older photos. We’re pleased with the finished product.”

The video can be viewed o n Pe n d e r C o u n t y To u rism’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=i6XFFKUga8U. For more information regarding the new video, please call Pender County Tourism at 910-259-1536.

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“I applaud Pender Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing for taking this important step towards quality improvement,” said the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Board of Overseers Chair Alana Wolfe. “I encourage Pender Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing to continue on its path to achieving superior outcomes.”

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist Have you seen the memes that shows a little cabin somewhere in the middle of nowhere offering anywhere from $100,000 to $1,000,000 to live there with no internet and no television for any time period from three months to a year?

That meme may be the single most telling difference between generations.

The circle that I follow, hang around with, and communicate with would take it that way without any money involved. In fact, many would take it that way if they had to pay that amount rather than receive that amount.

Yet when I read comments from my children’s generation, they very from “no Fortnite, no way!” to “maybe if there is a Starbucks nearby.”

I’ve started working on my own mobile tiny home, otherwise known as a camper van.

I am not looking to live in it, but I do want it for traveling on extended trips of a week to two weeks instead of towing a camper, staying in my truck, getting a hotel, or sleeping in a tent.

Let me be the first to tell you if you have never looked into camper vans, that it is definitely trending and is mostly for the generation I just mentioned.

What I find really intriguing is the mentality of the whole camper van movement. I guess the movement is similar to the 60s and 70s flower child/hippie clique. For one, vans are the primary dwelling and source of travel.

But more importantly, it seems to be an idealistic generation that doesn’t quite understand reality. And no, I don’t mean this to be offensive.

Instead of drugs being one of the major sources of pleasure, the camper van movement circulates around coffee.

I know many people must have their coffee, but this group is on a whole other level.

They also want to experience the country, the land, and what this world has to offer. I am totally on board with that, as I have stated many times in this column.

They are usually vegetarian or vegan, or as sometimes stated, mostly vegetarian or

mostly vegan.

What is the difference between vegetarian and vegan?

Vegetarian mainly deals with only the diet. Vegan deals with any use of animal products whether for food or other products.

And here is the kicker. At least here is the kicker to me.

They speak of how they live ‘off-grid.’ The camper vans are usually set up with solar panels to supply electricity when not hooked up to shore power or running the van’s engine.

They may or may not have a water supply that is not bottled water for bathing either inside or outside the van.

That is ‘off-grid.’

I can tell you that I know numerous people that could truly live off-grid. They can supply their own food, find their own water, build their own shelter.

A vegan or vegetarian cannot cultivate their own land while traveling in a van. That requires a grocery store.

This camper van generation shows they are one-with-theearth by hanging a fruit hammock that holds a few apples, oranges and bananas. This usually is located just to the side of their coffee machine that is plugged in the wall of their camper van under a cabinet over a counter top.

As for me, I prefer meat in my diet. I could take the cabin

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without internet and television just fine. I could hunt my food if it was necessary. And while I would love to be able to sit on a mountainside somewhere under a canopy of trees shading the tiny little cabin from the heat of the sun and write with pencil and journal, it would make it more difficult to get this column in each week.

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

Agenda Board of County Commissioners Meeting Monday, August 6, 2018 @ 4:00 PM Pender County Public Assembly Room 805 S. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC

CALL TO ORDER

2.

INVOCATION

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

5.

PUBLIC HEARING 5.1.

6.

Public Hearing to Close Penderlea School Road.

PUBLIC INFORMATION 6.1.

Introduction of NCACC Youth Voice 2018 Attendee Morgan Hansen.

6.2.

Presentation of the WARM Program in Pender County.

7.

PUBLIC COMMENT

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

9.

11.

The Town of Burgaw Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at 5:30 PM in the Burgaw Municipal Building meeting room located at 109 N Walker Street in Burgaw. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment regarding consideration of a zoning map amendment proposed by William Harvey Mclean Heirs, property owners, and applicant, Scotch Bonnet, LLC/Veronica Gunter to rezone a 27 acre portion of a 33.9 acre tract located at 1051 US Hwy 117 S, Parcel ID: 322588-1880-0000 in the town of Burgaw Extraterritorial Jurisdiction from R-20 (Low-Density Residential) to I-1-CZ (Light Industrial Conditional Zoning District). Scotch Bonnet, LLC proposes to develop a 5MW solar photovoltaic facility (solar farm).

All interested persons are invited to attend and oral and written comments are welcome.

PARKS AND RECREATION NEWS

August 3

CALENDAR Summer on the Square Concert

6:00PM

August 14 August 17

Board of Commissioners Meeting Summer on the Square Concert

4:00PM 6:00PM

(Soul on the Beach – rescheduled from July) (Dos Eddies – Classic Rock)

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

8.1.

Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting: July 23, 2018.

8.2.

Approval of Tax Releases and Refunds

8.3.

Approval of a Budget Ordinance Amendment to appropriate contingency funds to increase the budget in Fleet Maintenance

8.4.

Approval of a Budget Ordinance Amendment to budget additional expenditures for agreed upon procedures attestation services by the County's audit firm (RSM)

8.5.

Approval of a Purchase Order to RSM US LLP for an Agreed Upon Procedures Arrangement entered into for FY 2018.

8.6.

Approval of a Purchase Order to RSM US LLP for the County's FY 2018 Financial Audit.

8.7.

Approval of a Purchase Order to Tyler Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $25,647.01 for the annual support and licensing agreement of their Munis software package for financial applications.

8.8.

Approval of Purchase Order to Esri for GIS Licensing and Annual Maintenance

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APPROVALS AND RESOLUTIONS 9.1.

Approval of a Contract for Rehabiliation of Country Court Unit A1.

9.2.

Consideration of a Contract with Pender Plumbing Company related to repairs to the Sanitary Sewer System at the Department of Social Services Building

9.3.

Resolution Supporting a Detailed Planning Study of the East Cost Greenway Through Rural North Carolina

9.4.

Approval to Execute a Lease Agreement for Dell Financial Services; and Authorizing Issuance of Purchase Order to Dell Financial Services in the Amount of $43,044.78 for the Lease Purchase of Computer Hardware.

Approval to Execute a Lease Agreement: Motorola Solutions, Inc. in the Amount of $91,750.00 for the Lease Purchase of Portable and Mobile Radios.

9.5.

10.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF BURGAW

There is still room for our last minicamp of the summer!

Fairy Garden Fun - Gardens are magical especially when there are fairies to be found. In this class, children will paint pots and build special fairy gardens limited only by your imagination. Ages 5-12.

Pre-registration is required. To register call 910-259-1330.

Workshop will take place at the Burgaw Community House 102 E Wilmington Street Burgaw, NC 28425.

Date: August 14th 9am -12pm.

Cost: $5.00 per participant

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August 02, 2018

9.6.

Approval of an Annual Estimated Purchase Order to Synagro for Sludge Removal & Disposal: $70,000

9.7.

Consideration of a contract with The Sign Company of Wilmington for the construction of a MultiTenant Sign for Pender Commerce Park.

9.8.

Consideration of a contract with September Sign for the construction of a monument sign at the Pender County Government Complex in Burgaw.

APPOINTMENTS 10.1.

Approval of an Appointment to the Tourism Development Authority.

10.2.

Approval of Appointment to the Pender Memorial Hospital Board.

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD 11.1.

Approval of a Purchase Order to Fairway Ford for the Purchase of 2 vehicles in the amount of $49,186.

12.

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

13.

DISCUSSION 13.1.

Meeting and Discussion with Representative Bob Muller and Senator Bill Rabon regarding issues related to Pender County.

14.

CLOSED SESSION (IF APPLICABLE).

15.

ADJOURNMENT

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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 Advisory Board of Health Board of Adjustment Pender Housing Initiative Board Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Auth.

Nursing/Adult Care Committee Pender Memorial Hospital Board Tourism Development Authority District 1 = Upper Topsail; Surf City District 2 = Scotts Hill; Lower Topsail District 3 = Rocky Point; Long Creek

# of Vacancies 3 2 2 7 1 2 1

Positions/Categories Dentist***, Engineer***, Optometrist*** District 3, District 4 Low Income Rep., Private Sector Rep. Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking Public Citizen District 2 (Unexpired Term) District 2, 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.

Public Hearing Notice On Monday, August 6, 2018 the Pender County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the abandonment and closing of Penderlea School Road (SR 1330) as requested by the Pender County Board of Education. At the meeting, the Board will receive comments from all interested parties. The Board Meeting will be held at 805 S. Walker St., Burgaw, in the Public Assembly room and will begin at 4:00 p.m. For more information, please call (910) 259-1200.

Request for Proposals Pender County is requesting proposals from interested consultants to update and modernize the County’s Unified Development Ordinance and Official Zoning Map. The Request for Proposals may be found here: https://tinyurl.com/PenderUDO2018RFP Submission Deadline: Monday August 6, 2018 – 12 p.m.

For more information, please contact Pender County Planning & Community Development at 910-259-1202.

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City Council Town Council Surf CitySurf Town 6:30pm 6:30pm PlanningPlanning Board Board 5:30pm 5:30pm

MEETING TIMES MEETING TIMES 11st stTuesday of the at Tuesday ofmonth the month at 22ndndThursday of theofmonth at Thursday the month at

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

The public will take notice that the Town

The Council publicofwill takeofnotice Town the Town Surf Citythat will the on the Council the Town 2017 of Surf City will 17thof day of August, in the Town Hallon the th 17 day of Chambers, August, pursuant 2017 intothe Council G.S.Town 160A- Hall 199,Chambers, will consider pursuant a resolutionto to G.S. close 160Aa Council portion of S. Shore Driveto Alley, 199,particular will consider a resolution close a located behindof 100 Shore Drive. particular portion S.S.Shore Drive Alley, located behind 100 S. Shore Drive.

All abutting property owners are hereby notified to appear at this meeting to present All abutting property owners are hereby any objections that they may have with notified respect to appear this meeting to present to theatclosing of the street.

any objections that they may have with respect to the closing of the street.

8/2/2018 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS: August 7, 2018 TIME OF HEARINGS: 7:00 p.m.

LOCATION OF HEARINGS: THE PUBLIC HEARING NOTED WILL BE HELD IN THE PUBLIC MEETING ROOM AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING ROOM 145, 805 SOUTH WALKER STREET, BURGAW, N.C. 28425 Zoning Map Amendment Garry Gentry, applicant, on behalf of Whitebridge Development LLC, owner, is requesting approval of a Zoning Map Amendment for a general use rezoning of one (1) tract totaling approximately ±1.00 acres from RP, Residential Performance zoning district to O&I, Office and Institutional zoning district. The subject property is located in the Topsail Township at the intersection of US HWY 17 and Whitebridge Road, to the east of US HWY 17 and to the north of Whitebridge Road, and may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 3282-30-4135-0000.

Zoning Text Amendment Pender County, applicant, is requesting approval of a Zoning Text Amendment to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance. Specifically, the request is to amend Chapter 11 ‘Road Naming and Addressing,’ Section 11.8 ‘Size, Color, Maintenance, and Location’ and Section 11.9 ‘Subdivisions,’ to revise addressing standards to provide additional clarity and to bring those standards into compliance with the North Carolina State Building Code. A detailed description of the proposed changes is available in the Pender County Planning and Community Development Department Offices.

Zoning Map Amendment Dominion Land Corp., applicant, on behalf of BSH-17, LLC and T. Farnell Shingleton, owners, is requesting approval of a Zoning Map Amendment for a general use rezoning of four (4) tracts totaling approximately ±15.28 acres from RA, Rural Agricultural zoning district to GB, General Business zoning district and IT, Industrial Transitional zoning district. The subject properties are located at 13011 US HWY 17, in the Topsail Township, along the west side of US HWY 17 across from Whitebridge Road and McFayden Court and may be further identified by Pender County PINs: 3282-20-8811-0000; 3282-21-6106-0000; 3282-21-8289-0000; and 3282-21-00150000.

Conditional Zoning Map Amendment RHH Land Investors, applicant, on behalf of Lanwillo Development Co., owner, is requesting the approval of a Zoning Map Amendment for a conditional rezoning of two (2) tracts totaling approximately ±18.00 acres from RP, Residential Performance zoning district to RM-CD3, Residential Mixed Conditional zoning district 3, as part of a Master Development Plan that also totals ±18.00 acres. This request is to allow for 51 single family, detached residential dwellings.

The subject properties are located approximately 1,000 feet to the east of US HWY 17 and west of, and adjacent to, the intersection of Deerfield Drive (SR 1673) and Creekview Drive (SR 1674), in the Topsail Township and may be further identified by Pender County PINs: 3282-73-86140000; and 3282-83-0888-0000.

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

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 18-CVS-291 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

CHRISTY ZIMMERMAN MAY BE KNOWN AS CHRISTY ZINNERMAN, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF CHRISTY ZIMMERMAN MAY BE KNOWN AS CHRISTY ZINNERMAN 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 19.32 acres, Parcel ID Number 2278-72-3426-0000 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, 2018.

This day, July 12, 2018.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8295 7/19, 7/26, 8/2/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Clarence W. Sox, Jr., deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Clarence W. Sox, Jr., to present them to the undersigned on or before October 25, 2018 at 54 Wembury Drive, Clayton, NC 27527 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 19th day of July, 2018.

Thomas Bryan Sox 54 Wembury Drive Clayton, NC 27527 #8301 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9/2018 18 SP 15 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by James E. Miller to Neal G. Helms, Trustee(s), which was dated June 1, 2005 and recorded on July 5, 2005 in Book 2708 at Page 239 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on January 5, 2006 in Book 2856, Page 165, Pender County Registry, North Carolina.

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

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

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

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

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to

a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 4521.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

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

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 18-00457-FC01 #8306 7/26, 8/2/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Robert Harold Cox, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Robert Harold Cox, to present them to the undersigned on or before November 1, 2018 at Hanger Law, 11837 Rock Landing Dr, Suite 103, Newport News, VA 23606 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 26th day of July, 2018.

Millard Harold Cox 1259 Hendrix Avenue Thousand Oaks, CA 91360. #8303 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16/2018 State of North Carolina County of Pender In the General Court of Justice Superior Court Division 17 E 65 Notice to Creditors and Debtors Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of C. Sandy Midgett, II aka Carl Glenn Sandy Midgett, II deceased of Hudson FL, Estate filed in Pender County, this notice is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said decedent, C. Sandy Midgett, II aka Carl Glenn Sandy Midgett, II to present any such claims to the undersigned on or before October 31, 2018 at 2927 Foxhall Cir, Augusta, GA 30907 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 18th day of July, 2018 Kimberly M. Swain Adminstratrix 2927 Foxhall Cir. Augusta, GA 30907 #8308 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16/2018 State of North Carolina County of Pender In the general Court of Justice Superior Court Division 17 E 430 Notice to Creditors and Debtors Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of John Fredric Mihal deceased of Doylestown, OH, Ancillary Estate filed in Pender County, this notice is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said decedent, John Fredric Mihal to present any such claims to the undersigned on or before October 31, 2018 at 205 Vineyard Way, Doylestown, OH 44230 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 18th day of July, 2018 Joyce B Mihal Executrix 205 Vineyard Way Doylestown, OH 44230 #8307 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16/2018

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 18 E 160 Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of William Murry Hicks of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said William Murry Hicks to present them to Julius C. Hicks , 301 Keeler Mill Road, Travelers Rest, SC 29690, Executor

by November 1, 2018 or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment.

This the 19th day of July, 2018.

R. V. Biberstein, Jr. Attorney for Julius C. Hicks, Executor 102 South Walker Street P. O. Box 428 Burgaw, NC 28425 #8310 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16/2018

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Robert Paul Smith, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Robert Paul Smith, to present them to the undersigned on or before November 1, 2018 at 212 Grey Beard Drive, Rocky Point, NC 28457 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 26th day of July, 2018.

John Paul Smith 212 Grey Beard Drive Rocky Point, NC 28457 #8304 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16/2018 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 18 Under and by virtue of the authority contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated April 26, 2012, securing a Note and indebtedness of $67,805.24, which was executed by Faronda D. Brown aka Faronda Donella Brown and Terrell M. Tolson, and which is recorded in Book 4072, at Page 19, Pender County Registry, the undersigned having been appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in said Registry, default having occurred in the payment of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust, and at the request of the holder of said Note, the undersigned Substitute Trustee, in accordance with the provisions of said Deed of Trust, will offer for sale at the usual place of sale at the Pender County Courthouse to the highest bidder for cash at 11:00 o’clock a.m. on the 7th day of August, 2018, in Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, all of debtors’ right, title and interest in the real property known as 490 Rhyne Road, Willard, NC, 28478, which is more particularly described as follows: BEING ALL OF LOT B AS SHOWN ON MAP ENTITLED FAMILY DIVISION FOR FARONDA DONELLA BROWN AND RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 53, AT PAGE 75 PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY, REFERENCE TO WHICH IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. TOGETHER WITH ALL PRIVILEGES AND APPURTENANCES THEREUNTO BELONGING. TOGETHER WITH A 2000 HEND, VIN # HHC013194NCAB MANUFACTURED HOME AND ANY ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES AND FURNISHINGS LISTED IN THE MANUFACTURED HOME RETAIL INSTALLMENT CONTRACT AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT (THE “SECURITY AGREEMENT”) DATED APRIL 26, 2012 EXECUTED BY FARONDA D. BROWN AND TERRELL M. TOLSON. SAID PERSONAL PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING SAID SECURITY AGREEMENT, AND ALL MODIFICATIONS, RENEWALS AND EXTENSIONS THERETO. The present title holder of said personal property is: Faronda Donella Brown and Terrelle Montreal Tolson.

The record owner of said real property as of a date not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this notice is: Faronda Donella Brown.

Trustee, or Trustee’s agent conducting the sale, may begin the sale up to one hour after the time fixed herein as provided in NCGS §4521.23. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to NCGS §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 tenant who resides in residential real property containing less than 15 rental units that is being sold in a foreclosure proceeding under Article 2A of Chapter 45 of the General Statutes may terminate the rental agreement for the dwelling unit after receiving notice pursuant to G.S. 45-21.17(4) by providing the landlord with a written notice of termination to be effective on a date stated in the notice of termination that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination.

Upon termination of a rental agreement under this section, the tenant is liable for the rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination payable at the time that would have been required by the terms of the rental agreement.

The tenant is not liable for any other rent or damages due only to the early termination of the tenancy. If you are a tenant and have any questions about your legal rights, please consult an attorney.

Said property will be sold subject to taxes, including all transfer taxes associated with the foreclosure, assessments, and any superior easements, rights of way, restrictions of record, liens, or other encumbrances prior to the lien of the deed of trust being foreclosed, said sale to remain open for increased bids for ten (10) days after report thereof to the Clerk of Superior Court. In the event the debtor files a bankruptcy petition prior to the expiration of the 10-day period required by G.S. 45-21.27, an automatic stay of the foreclosure will be imposed in accordance with the Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. §362) and the bidder must pursue relief through the bankruptcy court.

The Substitute Trustee may require the high bidder to deposit cash at the sale in an amount equal to the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or $750.00. If no upset bid is filed, the balance of the purchase price, less deposit, must be made in cash upon tender of the deed. Third party purchasers at sale must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per

One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) as required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).

Lisa W. Powell Substitute Trustee P.O. Box 1550 High Point, NC 27261 (336) 889-8733 #8305 7/26, 8/2/2018 VILLAGE OF ST. HELENA RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENT TO CONSIDER THE CLOSING OF SEBASTIAN STREET, GARIBALDI STREET, VERONA STREET AND A PORTION OF SECOND STREET WHEREAS, The owner of the property known as blocks C, G, K, and O as shown on the map of St. Helena at Book 60 Page 99 of the Pender County Registry has requested that the roads dividing the property be closed; and WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statue 160A-299 authorizes the Village of St. Helena Counsel to close public streets and alleys; and WHEREAS, G.S. 160A-299 requires the Village Council to conduct a public hearing prior to the closing of any street or alley for the purpose of giving consideration to the matters required to be considered in such hearing by said Statute; NOW, THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED by the Village of St. Helena Council that: •The Council intends to consider permanently closing Verona St., Sebastian St., Garibaldi St. as shown on the map of St. Helena at Book 60 Page 99 and a portion of Second St. under the provisions of G.S. 160A-299. The portion of Second St. under consideration to be closed is the portion that runs from Main St. to North St..

•A public hearing will be at 6:30 p.m. on the 16th day of August, 2018 in the Village Hall.

•The Village Clerk or Building Inspector is hereby directed to publish this Resolution of Intent once a week for four successive weeks in the Pender Post-Voice.

•The Village Clerk or Building Inspector is further directed to transmit by registered or certified mail a copy of this Resolution of Intent to each owner of any property who may access their property utilizing any of the streets under consideration.

•The Town Clerk or Building Inspector is further directed to cause adequate notices of this Resolution of Intent and the scheduled public hearing to be posted as required by G.S. 160A-299.

Adopted this 19th day of July, 2018.

Mayor Robert Barnhill Mary Bakan, Town Clerk #8312 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16/2018 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 18 E 333 Having qualified as Administratrix of the Estate of Katherine Elois Herring of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said Katherine Elois Herring to present them to LaToya B. Turner, 303 16th Street, Adel, GA 31620, Administratrix

by November 1, 2018 or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment.

This the 19th day of July, 2018.

R. V. Biberstein, Jr. Attorney for LaToya B. Turner, Administratrix P. O. Box 428 Burgaw, NC 28425 #8311 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16/2018 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 115 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Rick D. Madron and Jacquelyn Madron to Edwin J. Brett, Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of May, 2009, and recorded in Book 3635, Page 108, 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 August 14, 2018 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Topsail, in the City of Surf City, in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Lying and being in Topsail Township, Pender County, North Carolina, and being described as follows: Being all of Lot 6, containing 0.74 acres, as shown on map of Tidewater Landing recorded in Map Book 47 at Page 140 (sheets 1 and 2) of the Pender County Registry, reference to which map is hereby made for a more particular description.

Subject to all restrictions, homeowners association documents and easements of record including, but not limited to, restrictions recorded in Book 3538 at Page 217, Bylaws recorded in Book 3538 at Page 255, and all supplements and amendments to said restrictions and bylaws recorded in the Pender County Registry.

Subject further to that certain subdivision street disclosure statement

recorded in Book 3538 at Page 214 of the Pender County Registry.

Subject further to that certain wastewater system agreement recorded in Book 3508 at Page 254 and rerecorded in Book 3531 at Page 263 of the Pender County Registry.

Subject to and together with all of the easements, rights, duties and obligations as set forth in that certain Declaration of Septic System Easement for Lot 6 Tidewater Landing recorded in Book 3512 at Page 052 and that certain Revision to Declaration of Septic System Easements for Lots 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 20 and 21 recorded in Book 3521 at Page 091 of the Pender County Registry.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon 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 12497 6230 Fairview Road, Suite 315 Charlotte, North Carolina 28210 Phone No: (704) 362-9255 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1240656 (CFC.CH) #8317 8/2, 8/9/2018 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 18 CVD 693 KOREY M. R. HALSTEAD, Plaintiff, vs.

ANNA L. P. HALSTEAD, Defendent SERVICE OF PROCESS

BY PUBLICATION TO: ANNA L. P. HALSTEAD Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Absolute Divorce.

You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than September 11th, 2018 and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

This the 2nd day of August, 2018.

Kevin E. Heckart Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 1339 105 N. Wright Street Burgaw, NC 28425-1339 (910) 259-9200 #8316 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23/2018

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 18-CVS-105 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

VICTOR ALLEN BROWN, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO VICTOR ALLEN BROWN Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as Lot 49 King’s Estates Subdivision, Parcel ID Number 227787-4727-0000 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 17, 2018.

This day, July 25, 2018.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8313 8/2, 8/9, 8/16/2018 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 18-CVS-107 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

VICTOR ALLEN BROWN, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO VICTOR ALLEN BROWN Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as Lot 51 King’s Estates Subdivision, Parcel ID Number 227787-3885-0000 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 17, 2018.

This day, July 25, 2018.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8314 8/2, 8/9, 8/16/2018 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 18-CVS-106 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

VICTOR ALLEN BROWN, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO VICTOR ALLEN BROWN Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as Lot 53 King’s Estates Subdivision, Parcel ID Number 227787-3945-0000 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 17, 2018.

This day, July 25, 2018.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8315 8/2, 8/9, 8/16/2018

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

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on August 17, 2018 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING ALL OF LOT 12, THE COTTAGES AT ISLAND PALMS, AS SHOWN ON THAT MAP RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 39, PAGE 21, OF THE PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY, REFERENCE TO WHICH MAP IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

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

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

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

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

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

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 17-19798-FC01 #8319 8/2, 8/9/2018 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 18sp119 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY LARRY M. BOSER AND CATHY L. BOSER DATED OCTOBER 26, 2000 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 1637 AT PAGE 142 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment

of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on August 14, 2018 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that certain property situated in the County of Pender and State of North Carolina, being described as follows; Lot 32, Section 4, Bellhammon Plantation being more fully described in a Deed dated 07/02/1997 and recorded 07/11/1997, among the land records of the County and State set forth above, in Deed Volume 1245 and Page 219.

And Being more commonly known as: 131 Deepwoods Rdg, Rocky Point, NC 28457 The record owner(s) of the property, as reected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Cathy L. Boser.

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.â€? Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the ofďŹ cers, 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 ďŹ ve percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred ďŹ fty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certiďŹ ed funds at the time of the sale. 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 24, 2018.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 15-072480 #8318 8/2, 8/9, 8/16/2018 18 SP 27 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Diane Lynn Nelson to CB Services Corp., Trustee(s), which was dated November 21, 2008 and recorded on December 9, 2008 in Book 3553 at Page 041, Pender County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on August 17, 2018 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: LOT(S) 52, THE FOREST AT BELVEDERE PLANTATION, PHASE 6-B, IN THE CITY OF HAMPSTEAD, PENDER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 35, PAGE 129.

SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS, RESERVATIONS, EASEMENTS, COVENANTS, OIL, GAS OR MINERAL RIGHTS OF RECORD, IF ANY. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior convey-

ances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 127 Azalea Drive, Hampstead, NC 28443.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of ďŹ ve percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.â€? There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Diane Lynn Nelson.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

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

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

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 18-00871-FC01 #8320 8/2, 8/9/2018 EARLY NOTICE AND PUBLIC REVIEW OF A PROPOSED ACTIVITY IN A 100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN August 2, 2018 This is to give notice that the State of North Carolina has conducted an evaluation as required by Executive Order 11988, in accordance with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 Subpart C, Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management, to determine the potential affect that its proposed activities in the 100-year floodplain (hereinafter referred to as the floodplain) for Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBGDR) Homeowner Recovery and Rental Programs under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (PL 93-383) will have on the human environment.

As speciďŹ ed in the State of North Carolina CDBGDR Action Plan as amended by the State of North Carolina CDBGDR Action Plan Substantial Amendment 1, the State has directed approximately $14,500,000 from its total allocation of funds to the affected counties for Hurricane Matthew recovery efforts. Pender County has been allocated $870,000. The State’s priority for this funding is to address single-family housing recovery needs in municipalities in Pender County that were affected by Hurricane Matthew.

The best available data suggest that 97 homes in Pender County sustained damage due to Hurricane Matthew and may seek funding through this program.

Proposed activities for single-family housing under the Homeowner Recovery and Rental Programs include repair/rehabilitation, elevation, reconstruction, and reimbursement of repair costs incurred by homeowners within one year of Hurricane Matthew. All homes reconstructed within a oodplain will be constructed on the same footprint and elevated.

While the process of conďŹ rming house locations within Pender County is currently in progress, some of the potential applications are anticipated to be located within the floodplain.

There are approximately 201,181 acres of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)-mapped floodplain within Pender County. Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) may be viewed at http://fris.nc.gov/fris/. Land areas that are at high risk for ooding in Pender County are called special ood hazard areas (SFHAs), or 100-year flood-

plains. SFHAs in Pender County are designated on the FIRMs as Zones AE, A, AO, AH, AR, and A99.

Floodplains are areas of land adjacent to rivers, ponds, and lakes that flood periodically at different points in time. Under Executive Order 11988, management of oodplains is encouraged to achieve reduction in the risk of ood loss, minimization of ood impacts on human safety, health and welfare, and restoration and preservation of the natural and beneďŹ cial oodplain values.

There are three primary purposes for this notice. First, people who may be affected by activities in oodplains and those who have an interest in the protection of the natural environment should be given an opportunity to express their concerns and provide information about these areas. Commenters are encouraged to offer alternative methods to serve the same project purpose, and methods to minimize and mitigate impacts.

Second, an adequate public notice program can be an important public education tool. The dissemination of information about floodplains can facilitate and enhance Federal efforts to reduce the risks associated with the occupancy and modiďŹ cation of these special areas. Third, as a matter of fairness, when the Federal government determines it will participate in actions taking place in oodplains, it must inform those who may be put at greater or continued risk.

This notice with request for comment has also been mailed to Pender County, FEMA, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, the US Environmental Protection Agency, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, the North Carolina State Historic Preservation OfďŹ ce, and the Catawba Indian Nation.

All interested persons, groups, and agencies are invited to submit written comments regarding the proposed use of federal funds to support the proposed activity in a oodplain.

Acting on behalf of the North Carolina Department of Commerce (NCDOC), which is the Responsible Entity for the proposed activity, the North Carolina Division of Emergency Management (NCEM) will accept written comments during the hours of 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM delivered to: John Ebbighausen, Assistant Director of Resiliency, NCEM, Attention: Disaster Recovery Comments, 4238 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4238. Alternatively, comments may be emailed to CDBGDR.Environment@ncdps. gov with “Attention: Disaster Recovery Comments: Pender County� in the subject line. The minimum 15calendar-day comment period will begin the day after publication and end on the 16th day after publication.

All comments must be received on or before August 20, 2018 to receive consideration. Further information can be found at the program website https://rebuild.nc.gov/ or by contacting NCEM at 919-825-2500. #8321 8/2/2018 AVISO ANTICIPADO Y REVISIÓN PÚBLICA DE UNA ACTIVIDAD PROPUESTA EN LA LLANURA DE INUNDACIÓN A 100-AÑOS Agosto 2, 2018 Mediante Êste documento se da aviso de que el Estado de North Carolina ha ejecutado una evaluación requerida bajo la Orden Ejecutiva 11988, de acuerdo con las regulaciones 24 CFR 55.20 sub-parte C, Procedimientos para Tomar Determinaciones en el Gerenciamiento de Llanuras de Inundación, del Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos (HUD, por sus siglas en inglÊs), para determinar la afectación potencial que sus actividades propuestas en la llanura de inundación a 100-aùos (en lo sucesivo referido como llanura de inundación) para la concesión del bloque de Desarrollo Comunitario – Recuperación de Desastres (CDBG-DR, por sus siglas en inglÊs), Programas de Renta y Recuperación de Propietarios de Inmuebles bajo el Título I de la Ley de Desarrollo Comunitario y Vivienda de 1974 (PL 93-383), tendría sobre el ambiente humano.

De acuerdo con lo especiďŹ cado en el Plan de AcciĂłn CDBG-DR del Estado de North Carolina como en la Enmienda Sustancial CDBG-DR NĂşmero 1 del Estado de North Carolina, el Estado ha dirigido una suma

de aproximadamente $14,500,000 de la asignaciĂłn total de fondos para los esfuerzos de recuperaciĂłn de los condados afectados por el HuracĂĄn Matthew. Condado de Pender ha sido asignado $870,000. La prioridad del Estado para este fondo es dirigir sus esfuerzos para las necesidades de recuperaciĂłn de viviendas unifamiliares afectadas por el HuracĂĄn Matthew dentro de las municipalidades del Condado de Pender. La mejor informaciĂłn disponible sugiere que 97 casas fueron daĂąadas debido al HuracĂĄn Matthew y tienen la posibilidad de buscar fondos a travĂŠs de este programa.

Las actividades propuestas para viviendas unifamiliares bajo los Programas de Renta y RecuperaciĂłn de Propietarios de Inmuebles incluyen reparaciĂłn/rehabilitaciĂłn, elevaciĂłn, reconstrucciĂłn y reembolso de los costos de reparaciĂłn incurridos por los propietarios de inmuebles durante el primer aĂąo despuĂŠs del paso del HuracĂĄn Matthew. Todas las casas reconstruidas dentro de una llanura de inundaciĂłn serĂĄn ediďŹ cadas en el mismo lugar y serĂĄn elevadas.

Mientras que el proceso de conďŹ rmaciĂłn de la ubicaciĂłn de las casas dentro del Condado de Pender estĂĄ actualmente en progreso, se anticipa que algunas de las facilidades potenciales estarĂĄn localizadas dentro de la llanura de inundaciĂłn.

Dentro del Condado de Pender hay aproximadamente 201,181 hectĂĄreas mapeadas dentro de la llanura de inundaciĂłn por la Agencia Federal de Gerenciamiento de Emergencias (FEMA, por sus siglas en inglĂŠs). Los Mapas de Tasas de Seguro Contra Inundaciones (FIRMs, por sus siglas en inglĂŠs), pueden ser vistos en la pĂĄgina web http://fris.nc.gov/fris/.

Tierras con alto riesgo de inundaciĂłn en el Condado de Pender son llamadas ĂĄreas especiales de riesgo de inundaciĂłn (SFHAs, por sus siglas en inglĂŠs), o llanuras de inundaciĂłn a 100-aĂąos. SFHAs en el Condado de Pender son designados en los FIRMs como zonas AE, A, AO, AH, AR y A99.

Llanuras de inundaciĂłn son ĂĄreas de tierra adyacentes a los rĂ­os, estanques y lagos que se inundan periĂłdicamente en diferentes ĂŠpocas de tiempo. Bajo la Orden Ejecutiva 11988, el gerenciamiento de llanuras de inundaciĂłn pretende lograr reducir el riesgo de perdidas por inundaciones, minimizar los impactos generados por inundaciones en la seguridad humana, salud y bienestar, y restaurar y preservar los valores naturales y beneďŹ ciosos de las llanuras de inundaciĂłn.

Existen tres propĂłsitos principales en este anuncio. Primero, personas que puedan ser afectadas por las actividades en estas llanuras de inundaciĂłn y aquellos que tengan algĂşn interĂŠs en la protecciĂłn de ambientes naturales tendrĂĄn la oportunidad de expresar sus preocupaciones y proveer informaciĂłn acerca de estas ĂĄreas. Aquellos que comenten serĂĄn alentados a ofrecer mĂŠtodos alternativos que sirvan al mismo propĂłsito del proyecto, al igual que mĂŠtodos para minimizar y mitigar impactos. Segundo, un anuncio pĂşblico adecuado del programa, puede ser una importante herramienta de educaciĂłn pĂşblica. La diseminaciĂłn de informaciĂłn acerca de las llanuras de inundaciĂłn puede facilitar y mejorar esfuerzos federales para reducir los riesgos asociados con la ocupaciĂłn y modiďŹ caciĂłn de estas ĂĄreas especiales. Tercero, como una cuestiĂłn de equidad, cuando el gobierno federal determina que ĂŠste podrĂĄ participar en acciones que se realicen en estas llanuras de inundaciĂłn, ĂŠste deberĂĄ informar a aquellos que puedan estar expuestos a continuo o mayor riesgo.

Este aviso con solicitud para

comentarios ha sido tambiĂŠn enviado al Condado de Pender, FEMA, Cuerpo de Ingenieros de la Armada Estadounidense, Distrito de Wilmington, la Agencia de ProtecciĂłn Ambiental de los Estados Unidos, el Departamento de Calidad Ambiental de North Carolina, La Oficina de PreservaciĂłn HistĂłrica del Estado de North Carolina y la NaciĂłn IndĂ­gena Catawba.

Todas las personas, grupos y agencias interesadas estĂĄn invitadas a enviar comentarios escritos acerca de la propuesta de usar fondos federales para apoyar la actividad propuesta en la llanura de inundaciĂłn. Actuando en nombre del Departamento de Comercio de North Carolina (NCDOC, por sus siglas en inglĂŠs), quien es la entidad responsable de la actividad propuesta, la DivisiĂłn de Gerenciamiento de Emergencias de North Carolina (NCEM, por sus siglas en inglĂŠs), aceptarĂĄ comentarios escritos durante las horas de las 9:00 AM hasta las 5:00 PM dirigidas a: John Ebbighausen, Assistant Director of Resiliency, NCEM, AtenciĂłn: Comentarios para la recuperaciĂłn de desastres, 4238 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4238. Alternativamente, los comentarios pueden ser enviados a travĂŠs del correo electrĂłnico CDBGDR.Environment@ncdps.gov con el encabezado “Disaster Recovery Comments: Pender Countyâ€?. El mĂ­nimo periodo para comentarios, 15 dĂ­as calendario, comenzarĂĄ el dĂ­a despuĂŠs de la publicaciĂłn y terminarĂĄ en el dĂ­a dieciseisavo (16) despuĂŠs de la publicaciĂłn. Para ser considerados, todos los comentarios deberĂĄn ser recibidos antes o hasta el 20 de agosto, 2018. MĂĄs informaciĂłn puede ser encontrada en la pĂĄgina web del programa https:// rebuild.nc.gov/ o contactando NCEM al nĂşmero telefĂłnico 919-825-2500. #8322 8/2/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualiďŹ ed as Administrator of the estate of Mildred Baker Macy, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Mildred Baker Macy, to present them to the undersigned on or before November 15, 2018 at 2225 Fennell Town Road, Rocky Point, NC 28457 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 2nd day of August, 2018.

Alexis Williams 2225 Fennell Town Road Rocky Point, NC 28457 #8323 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF CYNTHIA JEAN BRASWELL 17 E 398 Having qualiďŹ ed as Administrator of the Estate of Cynthia Jean Braswell deceased of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, ďŹ rms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 1st day of November, 2018, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, ďŹ rms and corporation indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 2nd day of August, 2018.

Lawrence S. Boehling Administrator of the Estate of Cynthia Jean Braswell P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #8324 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23/2018

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Celebrating 100 years

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer

A Rocky Point woman celebrated her 100th birthday. Ms. Irene Taylor’s family and friends honored her Sunday with a church service and a gathering at her favorite place, Mt. Mariah AME Church in Rocky Point. Taylor was surrounded by loved ones who came from near and far to celebrate the special day with her.

Taylor is a Rocky Point native and she spent most of her childhood there. Born the seventh of nine children and now the only surviving sibling, she cherishes many good memories of her time growing up in a close family. She fondly recollects her school days at Rocky Point Training School, as well.

She grew up in a time most of us have never known - without electricity, running water and other conveniences we take for granted today. She has seen a world fixed on segregation and later, desegregation. Through all the changes she has seen over the last century, however, what she remembers most is the spirit of community that embraced her as a child. She recalls the way neighbors and family all looked out for one another. They shared whatever they had, even when it didn’t seem like much.

Taylor left Pender County when she was 17 and went to Wilmington to finish her schooling at Williston School. After that, she ventured to New York City where she remained for the next 17 years. She worked as a cosmetologist, and later in childcare. When she returned home from New York, she worked at New Hanover Hospital as a nurse’s aide.

She left her job there when her beloved sister became ill, and stayed home to care for her full time.

Barbara Taylor knows her as her Auntie-Godmother. She said that her Auntie loves church and Sunday School most of all. “She loves her family and friends, and she loves God,� began Barbara. “She has always enjoyed gardening, too. She was in the paper years ago with her big old watermelon and cantaloupe that she grew.� “I spent a lot of time with her when I was growing up. I remember that she loved fishing - to where she couldn’t fish anymore. I went fishing with her a few times back before the pier was restored in Surf City. She would fish so much that when the spots came around, she’d fill her freezer up first and then she’d fish for the neighborhood. She’d say, ‘Just give me enough to get the bait.’ She’d bring home coolers and coolers and coolers of fish,� said Barbara.

Taylor still lives independently and she is known for her sharp mind. She is the go to person in the community for those who want to catch up with what’s going on with neighbors, family and friends.

If you ask her what her secret is for living a long and fruitful life, she will tell you without hesitation, “Love people and stay in the Word.�

She said that she still loves fishing and she continues to enjoy her needlepoint – but most of all, she loves people. “On your birthday, you have time to look back on your life,� said Irene Taylor, “I love church, and I go to Sunday School every Sunday morning. I don’t know what I’m going to do when I get to the place where I can’t go to Sunday School. That would be a sad day for me.�

Taylor is living proof that it is never too late to learn something new.

Towards the end of our visit, she mentioned that she wanted to learn how to take a selfie and send it to her friends and family. With just a little help, she was able to accomplish her goal by the end of our visit – just in time for a 100th birthday selfie to share with her loved ones.

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Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, August 2, 2018, Page 2B

Healing and mercy

By Rev. Ken Smith Atkinson Baptist Church Contributing Writer sThe Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.

The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works. All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord; and thy saints shall bless thee. Psalm 145:8-10 s!ND HE CRIED SAYING *Esus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. Luke 18:38 A blind man who knew very little about Christ heard that Jesus was passing by and began crying out, “Son of David!� a reference to the Messiah. In effect, the man said, “Jesus, I know you’re the Messiah; have mercy on me!� The healthy people in the crowd yelled at him, “Be quiet. Don’t bother the prophet.� However he continued screaming, “Jesus, have mercy on me!� Jesus knew what the man wanted, but he asked him anyway.

The blind man replied, “I’d

like to see again.�

In those days, most people thought blindness indicated the victim had committed some terrible sin. So it is likely that this man considered himself desperately alienated from God, but even so, he recognized Jesus having heard some rumors about Him as the Messiah. That was all the man needed to give him hope for his redemption. Charles Spurgeon proclaimed, “God’s mercy is so great that you may sooner drain the sea of its water, or deprive the sun of its light, or make space too narrow, than diminish the great mercy of God.� This blind man discovered firsthand how great the mercy of God is.

When you read the Scripture you discover that Christ did redeem him. Jesus made him whole in more ways than one. The man could see, yes, but more importantly, he also became whole in spirit. This man who a short time before was blind and had been shunted to the back of the crowd

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had now became a disciple of Jesus. He believed in the Messiah, followed Jesus all the way back to Jerusalem and apparently devoted his life to the service of Christ. Is it possible that this once blind man has heard Psalm 86:5, “For You, Lord, are kind and ready to forgive, rich in faithful love to all who call on You.� Since God’s Word is never changing and is trustworthy we also can have the hope of Psalm 86:5 when we call out to God. We know much more about Jesus Christ than did the blind man. We know that he was born of a virgin, lived a perfect life, healed people and forgave sins. We know He raised dead people to life and that He Himself was arrested, tried unjustly, crucified and resurrected from

The Pender Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) has developed a new partnership with the American Cancer Society (ACS) to provide no cost transportation for Pender County cancer patients to treatment centers in New Hanover County. The program is part of the ACS Road to Recovery Program and is for cancer patients who have no other means of transportation to and from their cancer treatment appointments. “We are honored to be part of this program which will be a lifeline for some of our Pender friends and neighbors who might not otherwise be able to get to their cancer treatment appointments,� noted Pender RSVP Director, Barbara Mullins. “Our first task is to recruit and train volunteer drivers to make

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Jesus is the only way to God. If it is mercy, then be of good cheer because the Lord has an abundant amount of mercy. Don’t allow anyone to discourage you from seeking out the Lord. Don’t be dismayed even if it’s a religious person trying to keep you from calling out to Jesus. You can go directly to God’s only Son and cry out to Him. He hears and will answer your prayers.

Pastor William Smith has been called to serve as the senior pastor for Burgaw Baptist Church. His ďŹ rst Sunday will be Aug. 5. Worship service starts at 11 a.m.

Pastor Smith is coming to Burgaw from Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Fayetteville. Pastor Smith is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute and has served as pastor at Midville Baptist Church and Korean Baptist Church, both in Jacksonville. Pastor Smith also served as youth minister at Bear Creek Baptist Church in Hubert. Pastor Smith is married to Betty and they have one child.

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Volunteer drivers will donate their time and vehicle to transport cancer patients to and from their cancer treatment centers in New Hanover County. Drivers of any age will be considered and training will be provided. Background and DMV checks are required.

Most rides will occur Monday-Friday. Experience from other counties indicates that drivers might be called on once or twice a month to provide transportation based on their availability.

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the Great Physician who has never yet failed to heal all the spiritual maladies of every soul that has come unto Him in faith and prayer.� Jesus’ mercy is a blessing we can praise Him for each day.

I encourage you today to not give up on seeking what you might need from Jesus.

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the grave. This is more than enough to recognize who Jesus is, but has it moved us to devote our lives to the service of Christ, as it did the blind man?

Every day we can thank God that we don’t have to guess about Jesus’ identity or depend on rumors to make a judgement about who He is.

We know far more than the blind man did, and yet often we seem to be more reluctant to follow Christ than he was.

God can forgive you of this mistake and show you the potential blessings of your life to His service. Remember the words of James H. Aughey, “Christ is the Good Physician. There is no disease He cannot heal; no sin He cannot remove; no trouble He cannot help. He is the Balm of Gilead,

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200 E. Fremont St. • Burgaw, NC 28425

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

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

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

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

WESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

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

MISSION BAPTIST CHURCH

607 S. Walker Street • Burgaw, NC 28425

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

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

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

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

Wednesday Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m. www.barlowvistabaptistchurch.com

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Children’s Church begins at 11:15 Community Bible Study, Wednesdays from 6-7:00 P.M.

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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

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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.

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ROCKY POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

www.CF2.us Worship Hours: Sunday Morning, 11 a.m.

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

located at the intersection of Hyw. 117 & 210

Services: Sunday at 10 a.m.

Pastor Mark Murphy

Bible Study: Tuesday at 6 p.m.

www.RPUMC.org

CALVARY CHAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH

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

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.

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

Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

THE CHURCH AT WILMINGTON

10509 US Hwy. 117 S., Rocky Point Business Park Rocky Point, NC • 910-232-7759

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

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.

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.

BURGAW BAPTIST CHURCH

BLAKE’S CHAPEL ADVENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH

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

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

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

Hope’s Cooking Corner

By Hope Cusick Contributing Writer 4HE HOT DAYS OF SUMMER CAN MAKE COOKING A TRUE LA BOR (ERE ARE SOME RECIPES THAT WILL HELP EASE THE HEAT OF COOKING %NJOY Blueberry romaine salad 3ERVES CUP WHITE VINEGAR OR CHAM PAGNE VINEGAR — CUP GRANULATED SUGAR TABLESPOON CHOPPED RED ONION TEASPOONS POPPY SEEDS 3ALT AND FRESH GROUND BLACK PEPPER TO TASTE $ASH 7ORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE CUP CANOLA OIL OUNCE PACKAGE HEARTS OF ROMAINE SALAD MIX CUP TOASTED PECANS CUP OR OUNCES &ETA CHEESE

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CHEESE AND BLUEBERRIES TOSS TO MIX WELL 7HEN READY TO SERVE POUR DRESSING OVER SALAD TOSS TO COAT Tomato, onion, sausage quiche REFRIGERATED PREPARED PIE CRUST CUP GRAPE TOMATOES

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Saturday, September 8, 2018 (Rain Date September 9, 2018)

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586 Sloop Point Road, Hampstead, NC Sponsored By

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Coastal Pender Rotary Club

Rental Rates!

* Rent a Sale Space in Hampstead Kiwanis Park for $15 *Register Your Own Home Yard Sale on the Yard Sale Map for $5 (Maps will be sold at Kiwanis Park on the day of the Garage Sale for $3)

For Registration forms for a space at the park or for your yard sale to be on the map go to www.kiwanisclubofhampstead.org/Page/16069 Or Call Val at 910-231-6003

Main Room $40.00 hour (Maximum Occupancy 38)!

Center (closed door) Lounge Meeting Area $25.00 hour (Maximum Occupancy 16)!

Center (open area) Meeting/Dining Room $25.00 hour (Maximum Occupancy 29)!

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Sunshine S tudio S taine d Glass Stained glass workshops with Jim Shapley from Sunshine Studio Stained Glass. All supplies, tools, instruction for only $80.

GRITS GROVE DESIGNS Sign Painting Workshops held at ArtBeat Community Center. $40 per person includes all materials for a farmhouse sign. For more information contact: Marti Smith @ 910.508.2952 Like me on FACEBOOK @ GRITS GROVE DESIGNS Simple St rok es A rt Painting lessons and events with Maureen McKenna. For details and information contact Maureen at Simplestrokesart@gmail.com Like me on Facebook at Simple Strokes Art ARTS COUNCIL MEETING Thursday August 2nd 7:30 pm at ArtBeat Community Center

Summer Paint Party!

Emerge Studio Art Beginnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creative acrylic painting.

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

Beginners Workshop Saturday 10am-4pm August 4th & 11th or â&#x20AC;&#x153;2 Class Thursdaysâ&#x20AC;? 6pm-9pm August 9th & 16th Call Jim at 910.916.9426 or e-mail

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

@ Burgaw Antiqueplace.

Friday August 10th

Call or Text Cheryl Hardie Holt 910.271.0433 Like me on Facebook â&#x20AC;&#x153;Emerge Studio Artâ&#x20AC;?

Rose Wr ye Gou rd Work shop s WORKSHOPS RESUMING IN AUGUST Wrye.rebekah@gmail.com Or text: 910.789.0835

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

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

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

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

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By Donna Murphrey PAS Topsail Center

Gerifit continues to be a very popular class at Topsail Senior Center. See the schedule for times

RSVP Reading Buddies need you

By Barbara Mullins RSVP Coordinator If you ask a young child what “summer slide” means, you’re likely to hear something about their favorite playground or a water park. But ask a teacher, and you’ll get an entirely different answer. For them, “summer slide” means work – not play.

RSVP Reading Buddies are strong advocates of reading to children from an early age.

The state’s one-size-fits-all

mandate doesn’t tailor to individual student development.

Children grow at different rates and RSVP Reading Buddies are able to work one-onone (or in small groups of 2-3 students) to build vocabulary, comprehension, and hopefully instill love of reading.

The excellent job RSVP Reading Buddies did this past school year was rewarding. Reading levels were up, everyone moved to the next grade level, and Principals praised the support of RSVP

volunteers and the strong positive influence they have on students. Children learn to read from birth-third grade – and read to learn from fourth grade through their adulthood years.

I hope you all saw the front page article in the Pender Pos & Voicet last month. If not, check out our facebook page: pendercountyRSVP or ask our office for a copy of the article.

Thank you Kathy Sabella for a great interview and Jane Martin for your expertise in

marketing RSVP. Please be proud of being a Reading Buddy and know you make a difference in the life of a child each time you read and work with a student in Pender County Schools. This fall we will be at Rocky Point, Malpass Corner, Burgaw, North Topsail, Topsail, and Surf City elementary schools. In addition Penderlea, which is a year-round school.

Teachers and staff are excited and we are receiving strong support from the Pender Coun-

ty School Superintendent, who sincerely believes in our RSVP Reading Buddies. The more we have, the more students we can connect with – the bigger the impact we will make.

These students are the leaders of our future. We need to invest in them now, so we all benefit from their knowledge and growth. Interested in more info on volunteering with RSVP Seniors? Please contact: Barbara @ 910-259-9119 (ext 329) or email: bmullins@ penderpas.com

We are excited to be offering Zumba Gold class. We will be meet last two Mondays of August; Aug. 20 and 27. The cost is $5 for these two classes, but beginning Sept. 10 th we will meet every Monday at 2 p.m. and the cost will be $12 per month.

Please note that we will be offering A Matter of Balance at Topsail beginning Tuesday, Aug. 7. This is a free eight-week class, offered weekly from 10 a.m. until noon. A Matter of Balance is an award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels. Please see the related article for more details.

We want to thank the Hampstead Women’s Club for the $250 donation towards craft supplies and Pat Coyle for her $50 donation towards craft supplies at Topsail. The ladies do enjoy their take home crafts!

Thank you to Pat Waites for her lovely Fourth of July bags for our MOW clients. We appreciate that you remember them every holiday! And also a big thank you to Judy Pitchard, Marsha Kuhn and J. Billy Ford for painting our lady’s bathroom; great job, it looks so much lighter and brighter!

Concerns about falling?

Topsail Clients play Bingo, Bridge, Canasta, Cribbage, Mahjong & Rummikub. See the schedule for times.

New Medicare Cards are coming There is no enrollment process or charge to receive/activate your new Medicare card and you will not lose your Medicare benefits The government will not visit or call beneficiaries to verify that they have received their new card If you are approached about a new plastic Medicare card for a fee, it is a scam Make sure your address is up-to-date with the Social Security Administration or Railroad Retirement Board in preparation for the new card.

Ask a SHIIP counselor at Pender Adult Services 910-259-9119 extension 303

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A Matter of Balance is an eight-week structured group intervention that emphasizes practical strategies to reduce fear of falling and increase activity levels. Participants learn to view falls and fear of falling as controllable, set realistic goals to increase activity, change their environment to reduce fall risk factors, and exercise to increase strength and balance.

You should attend if you are concerned about falls, are interested in improving your balance, flexibility and strength; if you have fallen in the past or feel that you have restricted your activities because of falling concerns.

Join us for this class at Topsail Senior Center on Tuesday mornings from 10 a.m. until noon beginning Aug. 7. Please consider this class particularly if you are experiencing balance issues and share information with others that may be interested. Class will be offered by PCHD nurse and Nurse Educator. Please call Topsail Senior Center at 270-0708 to register if you are interested. We need 10-12 people to offer it.

In-County Transportation Available •PAS-TRAN is accepting New Senior (60 & up) Nutrition riders From Rocky Point, Maple Hill, Burgaw and Hampstead Area.

•Please Call 910-259-9119 Press 1 TDD/TTY 1-800-735-2962 Monday thru Friday •Certain restrictions apply for trips and Medical appointments.

•Services may be interrupted if funding is not available.

Operation Fan Heat Relief

FREE MEDICARE SEMINAR

We still have fans available for our Operation Fan Heat Relief program. This program is intended to provide a more comfortable living environment and reduce heat related illnesses. Applications will continue to be processed and reviewed for approval. Please bring in your power bill for address verification.

Applicant Eligibility Criteria: •Must reside in county •Must be an adult; 60 years of age or older or with a disability •Must have a home situation where a threat to health and wellbeing exists (heat related illness)

SHIIP, the Seniors Health Insurance Information Program, is a division of the North Carolina Department of Insurance that offers free, objective information about Medicare, Medicare supplements, Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare prescription drug plans, Medicare fraud and abuse, and long-term care insurance.

SHIIP will be conducting a free seminar entitled:

THANK YOU TO FOUR COUNTY, FRAN’S FANS & DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS For your contributions to Operation Fan

Seminar Titlecouncelor Here Ask a SHIIP at Pender Adult Services

MARK YOUR CALENDAR October 25, 2018 Annual Silent Auction Fundraising Event

The seminar is open to anyone new to Medicare or interested in learning more about Medicare.

The seminar will include a question and answer session.

Call 910.259.9119, extension 303

Event Date NEED HELP CARING Event TimeFOR YOUR LOVED ONE AT HOME? Event Location Pender Adult Services, Inc. Location Address 1 Offers assistance in the home for individuals Location Address 2 and their families in Pender and Duplin Counties

Subscribe to the Post & Services include CAP In-Home To aide, register, call: Personal Care & Private Pay. Voice Contact Telephone No. CALL NOW FOR MORE INFORMATION! Mail delivery For additional information, contact: Contact Name every Thursday Phone: 910-259-9119 Personal Care, Sitter, Light Subscription: Fax: 910-259-9144 house keeping, Respite Contact: Rebecca Boggs, RN $25 per year for 1-855-408-1212 • www.ncshiip.com seniors Caregivers Needed...we areDepartment hiring!! of Insurance North Carolina Call 259-9111 Call today to start new career!

Mikeyou Causey, Commissioner for information Ask for Anna at 259-9119 x 318

Licensed CNA Positions Available Pender Adult Services is hiring CNA’s.

All areas including Burgaw, Rocky Point, Currie, Maple Hill and Hampstead.

Must have reliable transportation.

Contact Anna or Cathy at 259-9119 ext. 2

INFORMATION PLEASE – WE ARE HERE TO HELP Please call the center 259-9119 X 309 if you need information, referral or assistance with any of the following services: Health Screenings Insurance Counseling Legal Services Caregivers Classes Housing Home Repair/Modification In-home Aide Services Social Security Benefits Adult Day Care/Day Health Disaster Services Hospice Care Rehabilitation Services Respite Telephone Reassurance Energy Assistance

Fitness & Health Promotion Tax Preparation/Counseling Transportation Medical/General Family Support Groups Reverse Mortgage Counseling Home Health Services Medicaid Benefits/Medicare Benefits Job Training/Placement Community Mental Health Durable Medical Equipment/Assistive Devices Long-term Care Facilities Report Suspected Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation SHIIP (Senior Health Insurance) Congregate Meals/Home Delivered Meals Food Distribution

Heritage Place Opportunities Monday 8:00—7:00 9:00 Art Class 12:00 Meals 1:00 Bid Whist 1:00 Canasta 3:00 Lamplighters Chorus (offsite at times) 6:00 Line Dance

Tuesday

Wednesday

8:00—5:00

8:00—5:00

9:00 Crocheting 9:00 RSVP Perks (1st) 10:30 Group Walk 11:00 Geri-fit 12:00 Meals 12:30 Pinochle/ 1:00 Rummikub 1:00 Quilting Group 1:00 Knitting Group

Monday 8:00 am—4:30 pm 9:00 Art Class (group) 10:00 Modified PILATES 12:00 Meals 2:00 Zumba Gold 12 noon RSVP Card class (3rd) 1:00 Tree Top Quilters(2nd) 3:00 Hospice Trg (2nd)

9:00 Basket Class 11:00 Bingo 12:00 Meals 1:00 Bid Whist 1:00 Bridge 1:00 Blind Support (2nd )

Phone: 910-259-9119

Thursday

Friday

8:00—5:00

8:00—3:00

9:30 RSVP Card Class (2nd) 10:00 Jewelry 10:30 Group Walk 11:00 Geri-fit

11:00 Bingo 12:00 Meals

11:30 Caregivers Group(4th) 11:30 Health Checks (4th)

Saturday—closed Facility Available For Rentals

12:00 Meals

1:00 Rummikub/ MEX TRAIN

3:00 Craft Club

Topsail Senior Center Opportunities

Phone: 910-270-0708

Wednesday 8:00 am—4:30 pm 9:00 Quilting Bee 9:00 RSVP Perks (1st) 9:30 Knitting Group 12:00 Meals 1:00 Canasta 2:00 Rummikub

Friday 8:30 am—1:00 pm 11:00 Line Dance 12:00 Meals Caregivers Support (3rd) **Call for info

Tuesday 8:00 am—5:00 pm 8:30 Cribbage 9:00 Baskets 9:00 Geri-Fit 10:00 Senior Crafts & fun 12:00 Meals 2:00 Gentle YOGA 3:15 Advanced Tai Chi

Thursday 8:00 am—5:00 pm 9:00 Geri-fit & Cribbage 10:00 YOGA 10:00 Bingo 11:15 Beg. Tai Chi

12:00 Meals (BP Checks-3rd)

1:00 Quilting/Mahjong/ BRIDGE

Saturday –Facility Available for rentals

Fitness Fusion Group Fitness Classes

Pender Adult Services is committed to providing our community a safe, stable, environment in which individuals can maintain their independence, good health practices, and a healthy sense of self-esteem.

Monday Open 5:00—9:00 5:30 RPM Cycling 8:30 BODYPUMP 9:40 YOGA 10:45 FIT OVER 50 5:30 BODYPUMP

Tuesday Open 5:00—9:00 5:30 RPM Cycling 9:40 YOGA 10:45 FIT OVER 50 5:30 BODY ATTACK 5:30 RPM Cycling

Wednesday Open 5:00—9:00 7:00 RPM Cycling 8:30 BODYPUMP 9:50 PILATES

Thursday Open 5:00—9:00 5:30 RPM Cycling 9:40 YOGA 10:45 FIT OVER 50

5:30 BODY PUMP Massage by Appointment

5:30 RPM Cycling 5:30 BODY ATTACK

Phone: 910-259-0422 Friday Open 5:00—9:00 8:30 BODYPUMP 9:50 PILATES 5:30 BODY PUMP

Saturday

Open 8:00—2:30 8:30 RPM Cycling 8:30 Body Attack