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Thursday, September 7, 2017

Volume 47, No. 48

In this edition...

A group of young ladies at Topsail High saw a need and did something to help – Pink Bowz, helping breast cancer patients was born. Read more on page 1B. It’s a big football Friday this week as all three Pender County teams are at home. Read more in Sports on page 8A.

The Media of Record for the People of Pender County

EOC could activate by Friday

Watching Irma

50 Cents

Enforcing the sticker policy

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher Wi t h H u r r i c a n e I r m a churning through the western Atlantic, Pender County Emergency officials are keeping a close eye on the Category 5 storm.

Long-range track forecasts have kept North Carolina and Pender County within the possibility of a hit from Erma.

But long-range forecasts can be very unreliable.

Despite that, Pender EM Director Tom Collins says he is watching the storm closely and by Friday we will have a good idea of the storm track.

“We need to be prepared because this storm can cover the entire state of North Carolina,” Collins said.

With the storm approach-

ing south Florida, Collins says he expects to activate the county Emergency Management Operations Center on a limited basis Friday. If Pender County is included by the National Weather Service in the possible track of the storm, the EOC will be activated fully, operating 24 hours a day until the storm event is over.

Continued on page 2A

Chris Millis resigns From Staff Reports Republican Representative Chris Millis resigned his position in the North Carolina Legislature effective Sept. 15, citing a desire to spend more time with family. Millis is chairman of the House Committee on Regulatory Reform and a leading voice on energy, education and economic development issues in North Carolina.

The text of Millis’ resignation is printed below.

Since 2013 it has been a tremendous honor to represent the citizens of the 16th District in the North Carolina State House of Representatives. After just completing the legislative “long session” of my third term in office, I am humbled that the people of our district entrusted me with their voice and their vote in Raleigh, with the positive changes that have been achieved. The transformational redirection of our state in terms of government spending, the individual tax burden, and oppressive regulation highlights how far we have come as a state that is now governed from a more conservative viewpoint.

From the first time my name was on the ballot to the last vote I made on the House Floor,

New school superintendent appointed The Pender County Board of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Steven Hill as district

Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew

Beverly Marshal, Pender County Operations Supervisor with Waste Industries, stands guard at the Rocky Point Convenient site last Friday to enforce the county’s sticker policy. County residents are required to have a sticker on their vehicle to access convenience sites.

Sticker shock

County cracks down on convenience site access

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher

Rep. Chris Millis

Continued on page 2A

Don’t show up at a Pender County convenience site without your purple county sticker – you will go home with your load of trash still with you.

Waste Industries officials began enforcing dumping per mit stickers last week at convenience sites across Pender County. Some people arriving at the Rocky Point site were not happy.

“I had one guy do a donut out of here with his truck.

He’s lucky I didn’t get his license plate number and report him,” said Beverly Marshal, Pender County Operations Supervisor for Waste

superintendent following a national search and rigorous interview process.

“Throughout this process the board has thoughtfully considered input from staff and community,” said Board Chair Kenneth Lanier. “We feel that Dr. Hill possesses the qualifications, experience, and characteristics that our

staff, parents, and community members value and know that under his leadership Pender County Schools will continue to flourish.”

Dr. Hill will begin his duties as superintendent of Pender County Schools effective Oct. 1, 2017. Dr. Hill replaces Dr. Terri Cobb, who announced her retirement in

I can say with confidence that I have remained consistent to the Founding Principles of our form of government. At every turn, my priority was to refocus government on its proper role and to limit it to its intended purpose, so we as individuals can have the greatest opportunity to be free and pursue our own interests. After three terms in office, I am convinced more than ever that the solution to the problems we face today is to employ the Founding Principles that made our nation truly ex-

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Industries. “We are checking county residents using the stickers, which are supposed convenience sites, as well as to be on the windshield of the commercial dumping. vehicle. Some people have the Commission Chair man sticker still on the card with George Brown says the Board them, but that does not prove they are residents of Pender County.”

Marshal was working the gate Friday at the Rocky Point location, which is the busiest convenience site in the county.

By Kay Warner The hand-written signs at Special to the Post & Voice the gate read “No Sticker, No Dump.”

Burgaw will remember the Pender County officials are looking for ways to reduce the 16th anniversary of the Attack cost of taking out the trash. on America Monday, Sept. 11, at Each load from a county con- 12:30 p.m. The program will be venience site costs the county held at Pender Adult Services, Push Mowers • Lawn Tractors • Zero Turn money – tax money. Officials 901 S. Walker Street, and the Trimmers & Chainsaws want to crack down on non- public is cordially invited to

has wanted Waste Industries to strictly enforce the sticker rule, but the company hasn’t

Continued on page 7A

911 service scheduled Sept. 11 in Burgaw attend.

The horrific events of that day will never be forgotten, and this service brings the community together to remember the victims and honor the heroes who daily put others’ wellbeing ahead of their own.

Mowers

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SALES • SERVICE • PARTS • DELIVERY April following more than 38 well as Available serving as executive Financing years of active service in the North Carolina public school system.

Dr. Hill currently serves as superintendent of Bertie County Schools. His vast experience includes service as emergency services officer, teacher, principal and secondary education director, as

director of STEM East in Greenville.

Dr. Hill holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Mount Olive. He has also earned an educational specialist degree, master’s

Continued on page 7A

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Sex charges filed, more victims sought From Staff Reports Brent Adam Murray, 37, of Willard, was arrested at his home Aug. 31 by the Pender County Sheriff ’s Office for the alleged sexual assault of a six-year old male child. Pender County Sheriff ’s Office investigators arrested Murray after a brief investigation when allegations surfaced that he had molested this child.

Murray is a previously registered sex offender in this state. He had been convicted of indecent liberties involving a child under the age of 13 in Duplin County in 2005.

Murray is currently in the Pender County Jail under a secured bond of $3,000,000.

Sheriff ’s Office investiga-

Brent Adam Murray tors are asking for public assistance in identifying other potential victims of Murray.

If anyone has information concerning Murray, they are asked to contact Pender County Sheriff ’s Detective Sergeant Steve Clinard at 259-1437.

Traffic stop turns into ocean rescue

From Staff Reports A Surf City traffic stop quickly became an ocean rescue operation when a suspect fled officers into the ocean to escape.

At approximately 4:15 p.m.

Aug. 30, Surf City officers made a traffic stop in the 500 block of North Shore Drive.

Upon making contact with the driver, officers observed illegal contraband within the passenger area of the vehicle.

The driver, Zachary Kingsbury, 20, of 6105 108th St. SE, Linwood, Washington, was

asked to step out of the vehicle. Kingsbury got out of the car fled the scene onto the beach, jumping into the ocean in an attempt to elude police officers.

Surf City Police Department deployed a drone to the scene to maintain visual contact with Kingsbury, who continued to swim out into the ocean. After 60 minutes of flight time, Kingsbury was more than 4,000 feet offshore and visual contact was lost.

At that point, the operation

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Pender EMS & Fire Report August 37-Sept. 2

EMS Report Total number of Patient Contacts: 194 Calls per Station Burgaw Station 1 36 Sloop Point Station 14 16 Hampstead Station 16 36 Surf City Station 23 26 Top. Beach Station 4 2 Union Station 5 17 Rocky Point Station 7 36 Atkinson Station 9 22 MapleHill Station 13 13 ScottHill Station 18 0 Hwy 421 Station 29 3 Type of Calls Cancelled: 31 Refusals: 69 Stand by: 1 Transported: 88 Treated/released: 5 Fire Department Reports Total Calls: 52 Rescue Station 1 Burgaw 11 Fire Station 13 Maple Hill 1 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point 9 Fire Station 16 Hampstead 10 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill 3 Fire Station 21 Long Creek 3 Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 13 EMS St. 4 Topsail Beach 2 Fire Call Type Fire 5 Motor Vehicle Crash 7 Search and Rescue 0 EMS First Response 23 Cancelled 16 Ocean Rescue 1

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The 2017-18 school year is officially underway at traditional calendar schools. Students returned to school on Monday, Aug. 28. Renovations and additions at Burgaw Middle, Cape Fear Elementary, Cape Fear Middle, Pender High and West Pender Middle were complete for the first day of school. The new additions and renovations include a new entrance, band, science classrooms and computer lab at Burgaw Continued from page 1A Middle; classroom and cafeteria additions at Cape Fear “If we are in the track cone, Elementary; a new entrance, we have to take protective acrestrooms, and stadium tion,” Collins said. “Even if improvements and Pender the storm center goes through High; and a new entrance the center of the state, we could and band and science build- still see hurricane force winds ing at West Pender Middle. here.”

Current projections foreStaff is excited for the new cast Irma to impact our area spaces, which will ben- by Monday. Collins advises efit the students of Pender residents to keep tuned to loCounty for years to come. cal media outlets for current Pictured above, Topsail El- storm information.

Irma

Millis

Continued from page 1A ceptional and prosperous.

It has always been my desire to effectively serve and then step away at the proper time.

For me and my family, now is that time.

There has been no greater privilege to have been supported by so many citizens who have embraced the principles that I have consistently articulated with respect to an effective but limited government. The support and sacrifice of my family, friends, co-workers, citizens within the 16th District, and other citizens across this state and nation is deeply appreciated. Together we have been a voice for prudent spending, a lower tax burden, and for more freedom. Together we fought to pass the first law in the nation that proactively protects free speech on public university campuses. Together we repealed dozens of unnecessary and over-burdensome regulations that acted as an invisible tax upon the citizens of our state. Together we fought sanctuary cities in our state and battled the ills of illegal immigration. Together we fought for the rule of law and against the self-serving machinations of political schemers in our government. Together we have made so much progress.

While this fight must continue for the benefit of the citizens of this great state, for me and my family we must put a bookmark on this chapter of public office -- a bookmark that could be revisited at the proper time in accordance to God’s will and direction. As a result, effective on September 15th of 2017, I will resign my occupancy of the State House seat that belongs to the people of the 16th District. My res-

ignation is solely based on my need to be with my family more often and has nothing to do with any other assumptions that individuals may want to manufacture.

My wife, three children, parents, other immediate family, and my employer have sacrificed so much so I could serve in Raleigh. Now is the time to prioritize my commitment to my wonderful wife Tonya and to our children Luke, Alexa, and Olivia. Know that while I will be changing gears back to the homefront, I will always be an ally to advancing principles that lead to prosperity. It has been, and will continue to be, my desire that North Carolina would be an example to the rest of the Nation that individuals truly prosper when they are left to be free.

House Speaker Tim Moore said the state House of Representatives will lose one of the brightest and hardest-working members without Millis “I can’t say enough about Chris’ dedication to North Carolina taxpayers, his commitment to effective reform and the countless initiatives he undertook to benefit his constituents and citizens statewide,” Moore said in a statement released last week.

Millis was the primary advocate for impeachment of N.C. Secretary of State Elaine Marshal., and he pushed the issue for months before his fellow House Republicans took action. He also was the primary sponsor of legislation, currently in the Senate, to eliminate North Carolina’s permit requirement to carry a concealed handgun.

The Republican Party will appoint someone to fill Millis’ seat in the State House of Representatives and fill his unexpired term. The next election for the seat will be in November, 2018.

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Hampstead Kiwanis benefit Sept. 9

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer A Wine and Dine Benefit will be hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Hampstead Sept. 9 from 5-8 p.m. at the Women’s Club in Hampstead. Proceeds from the event will support a variety of local Kiwanis projects across Pender County.

Food will be provided by Sushi Gem, A Taste of Italy, Village Café, Sawmill Restaurant, Jebby’s on 17 and Nineteen Restaurant. Wine will be made available by Swingbridge Beer and Wine in Surf City.

Kiwanis Club of Hampstead President Elect Cecil Morehouse said that the Wine and Dine seems to be the group’s single largest fundraising event of the year. During the event, local restaurants agree to bring a sample of highlighted menu items. For the price of a ticket, participants can grab a plate, go down the line and try out a variety of food from all the restaurants. Donations are accepted at the wine bar.

Kiwanis International is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. Kiwan-

is of Hampstead serves six area schools, including K-Kids Clubs at Topsail Elementary, South Topsail Elementary and North Topsail Elementary; as well as a Builders Club at Topsail Middle School. The group provides scholarships for graduating seniors at Topsail High School, Heide Trask High School and recently Pender High School. The club also sponsors Key Clubs at Heide Trask and Pender High.

“Our single biggest line item in our charity budget has been for the graduating senior scholarships,” said Morehouse. “We do many fundraisers throughout the year to come up with some money.

Last year, that line item was $5,000. This year, we’re hoping to make it $6,000.”

After retirement, Morehouse and his wife moved here from Colorado. He became involved in the Hampstead club two years ago, and will become president in October.

Upon noticing that the Topsail Kiwanis Club already sponsors Topsail High School‘s Key Club, and the Hampstead Club had already added Heide Trask, Morehouse thought Pender High might be a good

place for the club to become involved. That’s when he set out to organize the first raffle to help give Pender High its inaugural scholarship last May. “I love it. The people in the club are wonderful. I just met with next year’s officers, and we drew up a list of our activities and who is going to be accountable for what. We had fundraising on one page and charitable activities on another page. I just love Kiwanis.

We have opportunities and possibilities all over the map; and I’m really glad to see us break out of our little niche here in Hampstead,” said Morehouse.

While many equate the Hampstead club with Kiwanis Park, Morehouse said that they are so much more than that. Being involved in six

schools takes a tremendous amount of volunteer time and resources for the club to maintain the programs at those schools – not to mention the budget goal of two $1,000 scholarships for each of the schools – Pender High, Heide Trask,and Topsail High School. The club also sponsors two free community events each year, Trick or Treat in the Park and Easter Egg Hunt in the Park.

The club currently has about 45 members, and Morehouse hopes to raise that number to 50 in the next year.

“We are a small club, and we are just going 100 miles an hour because we have so many things going. We are very active, and we just need to get a few more boots on the ground,” said Morehouse.

For more information about Kiwanis Club of Hampstead, visit the website at www. kiwanisclubofhampstead. org. Those interested in joining the club can fill out and online application. The Wine and Dine event will be held at the Hampstead Women’s Club, located at 14435 US Hwy. 17 N. in Hampstead. For ticket information, call (910) 270-8643.

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Little Town Learning Center celebrates 30 years

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Back in 1987, Angela Beacham was a young mother who was facing the prospect of having to leave her small children in order to return to the work force. In her moment of conflicting emotions, she made a decision that would ultimately change the lives of numerous Pender County residents for years to come. The idea for Little Town Learning Center was born.

Beacham resolved to merge her love for her own children, her concern for the community where she lived and her Christian values as she ventured out to start her own daycare. Her desire to make a positive impact on the lives of those around her motivated her to develop Little Town Learning Center.

“Despite her limited business background and the increasing demands of three young children of her own, she worked tirelessly in her effort to provide quality childcare to the families of Pender County.

Through her work with various community agencies, she has worked cooperatively to increase the quality of care provided not only within her own facility but for the county as a whole,” said Beacham’s daughter, Mackenzie Newkirk.

Little Town Learning Center first opened its doors in Burgaw Sept. 1, 1987. The center’s mission is to create lear ning activities and an

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atmosphere that are in tune with students’ various stages and ages of development. The child care facility believes that the children are unique and possess unlimited potential.

They feature an environment that engages the children with hands-on activities, sharing experiences, playing and exploring.

Beaming with pride for her mother’s accomplishments, Newkirk explained that the learning center has become known for its reliability in the Burgaw area. She said that some individuals that attended as children have later returned both to work for the company and to seek out care for their

own children. The perpetual waiting list for highly sought after spots in the program and the extremely low turnover rate for staff serve as evidence of Angela’s commitment to adults and children alike.

On the learning facility’s Facebook page, one parent who rated the center as a Five Star center wrote, “A couple of years ago I had three children in my care that attended Little Town Learning Center. I think the greatest thing that I could tell anyone about Little Town is that while the children were under Angela and her staff ’s care, I didn’t worry about them, I knew they were safe.

I also knew they were with

people that loved children and cared about them. When the children came back to the area for a visit Ms. Angela and Little Town was one of the first places they wanted to visit.”

“The community has come to see her as a shining example of dedication, Christian love and the heart of small town America,” said Newkirk.

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September is National Preparedness Month

By Elisabeth Alomekinder, RN Pender County Health Dept.

Special to the Post & Voice You have the power to prepare!

It’s that time of year again. September is National Preparedness Month. Are you prepared for a hurricane? What about an earthquake or an approaching wildfire?

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Notes from the Field Dog Fennel and Rabbit Tobacco

Bill Messer Once again, there is a feeling that the endless and oppressive heat and humidity of midsummer can’t last forever. This year, we were pretty fortunate and there weren’t any TV stories with reporters out frying eggs on the sidewalk or car hood.

Blessing? Sure, but there’s a mixed benefit for allergy sufferers, because this year, with all the rain we’ve had, it looks like there’s going to be a bumper crop of ragweed.

Sure, people blame goldenrod, with is orange/yellow and very visible, and fail to even see the surrounding ragweed because the ragweed’s flower heads are the

same color as the rest of the roadside foliage. %VERY YEAR WHEN ) THINK surely fall has to be on its way, I start looking along the roadside for the telltale: spotted horsemint, an exquisite flower up close, but through a trick of color and light, can appear nondescript gray AGAINST THE ROADSIDE #OME in close and you’ll see the base leaves which separate the flower layers, the flowers are orchid like, spotted, and yellow, the base leaves light purple.

Overall the plant is tall and grows in large clumps, but is easily missed until you LEARN TO SEE IT THE lRST TIME n then it’s everywhere.

Likewise, the ragweed hunkers down in and among the tall dog fennel stalks. I can’t talk about dog fennel without triggering memories of way back when I could run closed fingers down a dog fennel stem and strip off the foliage, and carefully bend a #OCA #OLA 0EPSI OR .EHI BOT-

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Jefferson Weaver

The Golden Lady of the Year Our time together was short but sweet, as always.

We never have more than a month together each year, before the calendar changes and she slips silently away in a sunset, sometimes saying goodbye with a sky full of stars in a silken blue night sky.

It is my own fault, as always, that our time together slips away so quickly; September is always a busy time at work and at church and seemingly everywhere else. I promise myself every year I’m going to take more time to enjoy the month of THE (ARVEST -OON WHEN summer is still in control but is more benevolent than during the hated month of August. Somehow I never get to keep that promise, but I think she understands.

September glides in on the wings of a flight of corn-crazy doves, and flies out on the selfsame wings. %VEN WHEN THE SEASON FOR my favorite birds lasts into October, the survivors are cagier, smarter, faster and to be real truthful, not as tender and tasty as their incautious kin.

September cannot be defined so easily by a calendar, of course; we have DEGREE DAYS THROUGH the middle of the month on occasion, and temperatures that cause old joints to tune up their creakiness in preparation for the real cold of winter.

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Jefferson Weaver Sometimes the beauty of Indian Summer extends well into October, just as I can recall one year when I was a kid that moms scrambled to find jackets in the back-toschool sales, and toboggan caps were not out of place by the first conference football game.

It aggravates me when September is too wet, or follows a busier than normal August, so there is never time for a proper sendoff of the season, a bracing afternoon in the tea-brown water of my favorite swimming hole. With the onset of October, the water’s still warm enough for those of us hardy or foolish enough to jump in, but consideration OF FELLOW DEER HUNTERS n AND getting ready for that season n TAKE UP WHAT TIME MIGHT be better spent splashing the afternoon away.

September is when the shoals of blues and jack mackerel come in to feed on waves of spots, and when I came face to face, figuratively anyway, with a humpbacked whale whose shadow on the sonar was significantly larger than our boat.

She meant us no harm, of course, and it was incredible to see the fish dripping from her massive lips like crumbs from a toddler’s chin as she worked through the same surf whose top we barely skimmed. Whether Jonah was swallowed by a whale or some now-extinct leviathan, I cannot say, but even the most callous soul can see God’s creative majesty in a creature that size.

What good would any romance be without a memorable dinner or two?

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Fleople I recently visited a friend whom I hadn’t seen in a few months and was taken aback by the lack of zest in her usually bubbly personality.

Dejected and teary, she shared how the dynamics of a new workplace had completely deflated her. She went on to describe the political jockeying for favor with the organization’s leadership and how, despite her impeccable reputation and work ethic, there seemed to be a small club among her peers which dictated decisions that were, quite frankly, not theirs to make.

Supervisory favoritism was blatant and not reflective of experience or talent.

Rather than the usual accolades, my friend was deflecting miscommunication and outright sabotage.

In this supposedly professional organization, blatant spying and gossip amongst this tiny group of boot lickers consumed time which might be better spent creating positive morale and recognizing merit.

Our conversation took me back to junior high, when the dictates of popularity revolved around bang height and the wearing of Calvin Kleins. Although a comforting response such as ignore ignorance would have been kosher, I instinctively visited my mental catalog of passive aggressive revenge, legal in most states, which I keep tucked away in a dark vault of my psyche. My friend was hurt and, fully aware of her professional credentials and kind heart, I was angry.

Of course, Karma usually steps in to balance the universe, but this was a desperate situation and my friend was in need of immediate comfort. Once the like totally awesome mental background music of Duran Duran was silenced, I channeled the words of my favorite talk show host Dr. Phil, who reminds us that it is impossible to control the actions of others. We can only control our responses to them.

Although thoughts of switching around computer keys and leaving fake memos about Tube Top Fridays made me cackle, immature acts of revenge would only bring her down to their childish levels.

Narcissists, egotists, and those lacking empathy are human parasites. Lacking the necessary intellect, personality, humor or charisma to survive the day to day, they feed on the positive energy of others to grow their worth.

At first, these energy vampires lurk in the background, barely noticeable, greedily feeding on their hosts. They present as ride-along buddies who only want good company and small talk. Then, they seek the most vulnerable areas to latch on to and, after their host’s energy is drained, these fleople (human fleas) skulk away-fat and happy.

The Black Plague is a prime example of this less than symbiotic relationshipminus the crusted sores. As the Plague spread through %UROPE DURING THE S RATS were targeted as the source

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Hill Continued from page 4A of disease. Where there were rats, plague soon followed. Although rats were exterminated in droves, the plague persisted. While rats seemed the obvious culprit, the true offenders were fleas which had bitten and infected the rats. The poor afflicted rats soon succumbed, but not before serving up another blood buffet at the Lice Corral.

The lice went unnoticed, remaining under the radar, which was not really their

Messer Continued from page 4A tle cap over on itself to form an arrowhead on the end of the slender, woody stick, and make a perfectly acceptable arrow, to go along with the bow, made of a young chinaberry limb.

Chinaberry bows aren’t all that good, but neither are the arrows very good either, but together they are perfectly capable of keeping charging bears and lions and the odd marauding rhino at bay throughout the neighborhood.

Dog fennel has a unique scent, and I often strip the leaves from a stem just to recall the scent memories of youth. I also like to squeeze a ripe red magnolia seed between my fingers for the same reason. Citronella is a powerful olfactory recollector, too. A small flat brown of it was in my grandfather’s and father’s fishing tackle boxes, and mine, too. Unlike the sensations of what you see and hear and feel, scents are chemical molecules which travel up the nasal passages to receptors linked directly to the brain, a chemical memory.

Ditto rabbit tobacco. This is the season when it comes to maturity. Most farm kids know about rabbit tobacco, rolled in newspaper and smoked like a cigarette by young boys. The plant is sometimes knee high, but the lower leaves turn brown around the edges, exposing

Weaver Continued from page 4A September brings those, of course, with over-burdened pear and apple trees, grapes, and the last of the bounties of gardens lovingly tended. My precious persimmons have to wait of course, until touched by Jack Frost’s frozen finger, but for a few golden weeks, I gorge myself like any possum, bear or deer preparing for the winter’s hungry times.

Sunsets seem richer in September, whether they come at the end of an evening of post day-job chores or on the way out of a field of corn, with supper hanging lightly in a hunting bag.

September’s nights finally clear of most of the humid haze that covers the heavens, so the stars shine bright, and Old Man Moon looks down clearly and benevolently, rather than squinting through a sad yellowish screen that never completely goes away.

I love our brief time together each year, but all good things must come to an end. I admit to making the cardinal mistake of taking her for advantage, figuring I’ll spend a few minutes dove

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faults as they can’t help being so tiny. The rats, who were merely givers, were slapped with another blow to their dark reputations and suckled to oblivion by those pesky fleas who went on to live another day, spreading infection like confetti.

Trusting, kind and overly sensitive are especially vulnerable to fleople, so picking them off before they feed is essential. Sometimes these fleople are disguised as a pseudo friend who thrives on correcting and one-upping everyone in the neighborhood. It could be the cubicle partner at work, cursed

with the personality of a rock, who hibernates up the boss’s rump after hours, or a demeaning spouse or relative who throws words like daggers.

Over the years, I’ve become adept at recognizing these energy vampires, noticing subtle gestures, verbal cues and patterns in their behavior. I can sense energies, both positive and negative, which is completely different than witchcraft as it doesn’t require eye of newt or wing of bat. I’m no longer shy about flicking these fleople off, but I do so shrewdly, keeping them ever in my

peripheral. In my weaker moments, my childlike constitution revels in clever poke-backs, but I remember to guard my energy, using it only for good.

So, for my special friend and fellow givers of light, remember this; spend time with people who are good for you. Be an example of kindness, but carefully guard your heart. Trust intuition, take inventory of your people and flick off the vermin.

This is your one, precious life. Play it well.

I’ll slap you in the face with a rainbow. Stan-from The Office

white on the undersides.

Strip the leaves off and they can be chewed, like tobacco, smoked, and made into a tea (which I have not tried).

Even today, I’ll rarely miss an opportunity to go back to relive my youthful experience with a cheek-full of rabbit tobacco. My cousins and I once were in the barn loft, smoking rabbit tobacco and flipping the butts out the open loft door.

Unfortunately my delivery was off and one of mine didn’t make it out the door, instead falling through the gap between the loft floor and barn wall and landing in a pile of dried manure on the ground floor. It started smoldering, and smoking a LOT! There was no water in the barn so we took turns running up to the house with a bucket, and my grandmother heard the water running and came out to investigate.

Justice was swift, and no harm done to our youthful ‘fragile’ egos. We were young boys living on a subsistence homestead in small town Alabama, with a mule, a couple of milk cows, a few hogs and lots of chickens. We watched, as a usual thing, my grandmother wringing the heads off chickens and them running around the yard until they expired. We were there for hog-killings. Believe me, our egos weren’t fragile.

It’s plain to me that much of my appreciation of the great outdoors had its roots firmly in Lafayette, AL, my father’s birthplace, and my summers were often spent there with his folks. There

was nothing for kids to do but play outside, and clean up for Sundays and Vacation Bible School. There was a creek running through the property, open pastureland, and forests of ancient live oaks, so big and so old the lower limbs actually lay on the earth, and it was possible to just walk up a lower limb instead of climbing the tree.

There was a hired family living on the property, and the man did the plowing and milking, raised corn and sweet potatoes, and tended the hogs. My grandmother tended a ‘truck’ garden, tended the chickens, and made butter. Cash was literally ‘butter and egg’ money, and when my grandfather died, she rented out half the house for income. Cash was dear, but there was always plenty of food. My grandmother had a ‘great wheel’ and a flax wheel in the parlor, and she showed me how to spin cotton.

“Wow!” you may be thinking, “That’s a lot of remembering just for shucking the leaves off a stalk of dog fennel!” but once I get going it can run on for a while.

For me, olfactory triggers are as powerful as images.

Seeing a picture of something can recall a time, but smelling a memory seems more powerful, more intimate.

Here’s a partial inventory of mine: first and strongest, I used to build a lot of model airplanes, the flying kind, of balsa wood covered with a silk-like paper called Silkspan, and held in place, and

taut with multiple layers of butyrate dope, a type of lacquer. Fingernail polish has the same scent. Next, darkroom chemicals. When I was a young teen at the beginning of my continuing interest in photography, I had trays of photo solutions – developer, short stop and fixer – out almost all the time, and I liked to draw and paint, which added the fumes of turpentine to the overall mix. No wonder my parents and grandparents insisted I leave a bedroom window open.

My grandmother liked shiny wood floors, so Johnson & Johnson Paste Wax was rubbed down with a towel covered brick several times a year, and there was the eternal lingering scent of Pine-Sol in the air. Gardenias and magnolia perfume filled the air on quiet days, and the scent of mowed lawn onions greeted spring as surely as the robins. Burning leaf smoke announced fall, and coal smoke did the same for winter. Any of these can trigger an olfactory recollection of an earlier time.

So go out, rub up some dog fennel and get a chaw of rabbit tobacco – fall is surely coming and in the autumn of my life I have a seemingly limitless source of memory joggers as long as there is an

hunting tomorrow, or maybe next weekend we can hit the beach and go fishing. The

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Harold Delbert Goble BURGAW -- Harold Delbert Goble, Sr., 85, of Burgaw, died Aug. 31, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center in Wilmington.

The son of the late Raymond Samuel and Anna Kar-

ing Goble, Harold was born July 4, 1932 in New Castle, Indiana.

A U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War, he received the Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal. He was a 58-year member of the W. Dudley Robins American Legion Post 165 of Burgaw and a member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Watha.

Harold is survived by his son Harold “Del” Goble, Jr and his wife, Samantha of the home; brother, Ivan Cecil “Johnny” Goble and wife Beth of Knightstown, Indiana; three grandchildren; five great-children; three greatgreat grandchildren; and sev-

eral nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his wife, Anne Lavonne “Bonnie” Goble; daughter, Sherra Wells; grandson, Cody Goble; three sisters and four brothers.

The family received friends 6-8pm Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at Quinn McGowen Funeral Home in Burgaw.

A service celebrating Harold’s life was held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017 at Shiloh Baptist Church, 19685 US Hwy 421, Watha. Burial followed in Eakins Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in memory of Harold to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401 would be appreciated.

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family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel.

Craven Cory Chavis Craven Cory Chavis, 31, beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew, and friend left this earth way too soon, leaving a big hole in our hearts.

Cory was born Nov. 22, 1985 in Wilmington and died unexpectedly on Sept. 1, 2017.

He is survived by his father, Craven Chavis; mother, Angela Hubbard Chavis (Teyko); siblings, Windy Chavis (Tony), Jamie Corbett (Jonathan), Eric Chavis (Alasha), Shawn Chavis (Becky), Zack Chavis, and Kameron Chavis; nieces and nephews, Steven (Emmy),

Tristan, Justin, Madison, Dakota, and Jaden; great nephew and niece, Brycen and Airlie.

Corey was loved by many aunts, uncles, extended family and friends. Cory was preceded in death by his niece, Autumn.

A memorial service was 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 4, 2017 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel with The Rev. Randy Little conducting the service. The family received friends following 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 and Cremation Center of Burgaw.

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Teachers can apply for Bright Ideas grants through Sept. 18 Applicants are encouraged to highlight the innovative, creative elements of the project and to proofread carefully. Teachers, submit your application by Sept. 18.

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Time is running out for teachers to apply for grants of up to $2,000 from Four County EMC’s Bright Ideas education grant program. Educators with creative ideas for handson classroom projects must submit their application by Sept. 18.

Interested teachers can find the application, grant-writing tips and more information on the Bright Ideas grant website at www.ncbrightideas.com.

“Since 1994, the Bright Ideas education grant program has provided more than $10.9 million for 10,400 projects benefitting more than 2.1 million students across North Carolina,” said Gay Johnson, Director of Corporate Communications of Four County EMC. “Education is key in building and maintaining strong communities. At Four

County EMC, we are proud to support the communities we serve by supporting the educators who shape our future leaders.”

Four County EMC and North Carolina’s electric cooperatives collectively have allocated close to $600,000 to give to educators across the state during the 2017-2018 school year.

The grants will be awarded in November for projects in all grade levels and all disciplines, including math, science, art, language, English and history.

Last year, Four County EMC awarded more than $19,500 to fund 23 grants illuminating classroom projects.

The Bright Ideas grant application requires an outline of the proposed project, a detailed budget and a description of the benefit to students.

degree and doctorate degree in educational leadership and administration, all from East Carolina University.

“I am both excited and grateful to be accepted into the Pender community,” Dr. Hill said. “I look forward to getting engaged and building on the progressive foundation laid by the current Board of Education and district staff.”

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introduce Lobel. Special music selections will be presented by the Moore Swamp AME Male Choir led by Henry Lee Washington, and the Star Spangled Banner will be sung by Krista Strickland. Hope Cusik will read her poem Twinned Towers, and Rev. Bryant Crossen will lead the invocation and closing prayer.

Pete Cowan will recognize local first responders for the courageous efforts they make daily to protect others.

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coming in,” Brown said. “It doesn’t seem to be important to Waste Industries. The more they haul, the more it costs us.

I don’t want to inconvenience our people who don’t have a sticker on their vehicle, but there has to be a rule that applies to everyone.”

The paperwork that accompanies the stickers when mailed to eligible county residents plainly states the sticker must be on the vehicle.

Marshal was allowing people with stickers still on the cards to dump Friday, but she hopes to be able to enforce the wind-

shield policy soon.

“County tax payers should not pay for people who don’t live in Pender County to dump trash,” Marshal said.

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Continued from page 1A seemed very interested – until now. With their contract with the county coming up for renewal, Brown says Waste Industries now has an incentive to get tough about stickers.

“We will consider other vendors if we need to. The problem has existed over there for a long time. I’ve seen it myself – people coming in with no stickers, even business trucks from Wilmington

Weaver

Continued from page 5A enough to home to drop by one evening after work, but there is never enough time to do all I must as well as all I want to, and September drifts away, heartbroken but forgiving, with the promise to return next year.

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A whole year apart, and as we say goodbye, I always promise myself that come next September, I’ll give this beautiful month the time and attention she deserves, and treat her like the golden lady of the year.

Jefferson Weaver is a columnist and contributing writer with the Post & Voice. Contact him at jeffersonweaver@nrcolumbus.com.

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Titans rally to beat South Brunswick

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer After one half of play the Heide Trask Titan football team could not have been blamed for feeling a bit snake bit. Four turnovers and several 15-yard penalties had derailed any hopes of mounting any type of offense.

With all of those negative attributes, the Titans opponent, the South Brunswick Cougars only led 13-0 going into the halftime break.

“We felt fortunate not to be down by more,” said Trask Head Coach Johnathan Taylor.

“We made every mistake we could possibly make and we were only down 13-0. This is the most resilient bunch of guys I have ever been around.

I knew they would come back.

It was just a matter of cleaning up a few things. They never flinched and for that I am very proud.”

In fact the Titans never flinched and came back in the second half and scored 20 unanswered points in taking a 20-13 non-conference win over the 3A Cougars.

With most teams in the area opting to play a day earlier because of an ominous weather forecast the Cougars opted to wait the storm out. That was the right call as the weather held out on this muggy Friday

Staff photo by Bobby Norris

Titan B.J. Jordan (5) leads Anthony Tucker to outside running room. night.

It took only four plays for the Rocky Point team to turn the ball over on a fumble. That

was one of three in the first half of play. The Titan defense held serve on the first mishap but a mishandled punt gave

the Cougars a first and ten on the five-yard line. It took Cougar quarterback Mason Phillips one play to score and the Cougars were up 7-0.

The Titans third fumble of the first half turned into the Cougars second score and the Titans were down by two touchdowns going into the break.

Titan halfback B.J. Jordan had a 99-yard run called back in the first half and went into the locker room determined to right the ship in the second half.

“I knew we had to focus more on what we needed to do.

I felt good about our chances in the second half,” Jordan said.

The second half started the way the first half ended for the Titans as they lost a fumble on the first play from scrimmage.

From there the Pender County crew seemed to wake up and understand the seriousness of the situation.

On the Titans second possession Jordan took a quick pitch and sprinted around the left side. 35-yards later the Titans were on the board. The point after was tipped and the scoreboard showed the Titans down 13-6 with 7:18 left

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Storm stops Pender game, will finish with Union Sept. 11

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer School officials decided to move up the Pender at Union varsity football game last week in order to try and beat the remnants of Tropical Storm Harvey.

However, the thunder started booming in the background late in the first quarter and soon after the lightning appeared far off in the distance.

With about six minutes to play in the second quarter the officials ordered the teams back to the locker room.

Shortly thereafter the game was postponed with Union holding an 8-7 lead.

The Patriot game plan was evident from the beginning – give the ball to Latrell Brown early and often. That plan paid dividends on the second play from scrimmage as Brown took the handoff at the 29-yard line and bounced it outside.

He raced down the left side

of the field with half of the Spartan defense in tow. When the whistle blew Brown had covered 71-yards and found the end zone. The point after crawled across the goal post and the Pats were up 7-0.

Union answered on its first possession of the game with a seven play drive that covered 73-yards. They were successful on a two-point conversion and led 8-7 at the 7:32 mark of the first quarter.

The Patriot defense has taken its share of criticism early in the year but on this stormy Thursday night the upstart defensive unit came to play. Coach Tim Smith’s unit held the speedy Spartan backs Staff photo by Bobby Norris to 86-yards rushing.

Pender’s Latrell Brown powers through the Union deBrown had 112 yards rushfense. ing in just under a quarter and a half to play while the team had 116-yards total.

The non-conference contest will be completed Sept. 11 at 7 p.m.

Patriots, Titans win volleyball opening conference games

Topsail-Dixon game moved to Sept. 15

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer Bad weather forecasts prompted the Topsail High School administration, with agreement from the folks at Dixon, to reschedule last Friday’s football game to Thursday due to impending bad weather, but the weather pulled a fast one with a severe lightening and a rain storm that encompassed the field just as the game was about to start.

Compounding the situation was a problem with the lights, so approximately one-and-ahalf hours after the scheduled start time (7:00 p.m.) the game was postponed. Weather again made it impossible for the game to be played Friday, and the three-day, Labor Day extended weekend entered into the already confusing equation.

In many instances, a nonconference game would simply be cancelled but, fortunately, both Topsail and Dixon had an open date on Sept. 15, so the game has been rescheduled for that Friday evening.

Like just about everything else in life, there is the good and the bad that comes from

the decision. In the Pirates’ case, it is mostly good.

“You have good things and you have bad things that come out of something like this,” Topsail Coach Wayne Inman said. “There was just a series of things that happened that wasn’t controllable by anybody. I think the weather that came in wasn’t even in the forecast. The (weather) band that came in after that was the one we were trying to dodge.

“Then there was the light situation (blew a fuse in transformer), which was uncontrollable by anybody. It wouldn’t have done any good to start and get a half in then have it come on. We talked about trying to play it Monday but some other factors came into play with transportation and those kind of things so they made a decision to play on the 15th, our open day.”

Where that definitely helps the Pirates is in the injury area. Sophomore D. J. Montano was battling a should problem incurred early in the Pender game, senior fullback Joshua Smith left that same game with a minor leg prob

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When Pender Coach Matt Davis makes his non-conference schedule he does not think about wins and losses.

His primary concern is preparing his team for the conference season.

Last week his Lady Patriots went into the Coastal 8 opener with Croatan sporting a 1-4 record. Coach Davis game plan seems to be working as he Lady Pats defeated Croatan 3-2 to take a 1-0 conference mark into week two of the Coastal 8 schedule. The scores were 22-25, 25-15, 19-25, 25-17 and 15-11.

Senior setter Caroline Peterson led the Patriots with 19 assists along with an ace and a dig while Ashley Dupalevich had 15 assists and two digs. Kam Thompson had 12 kills and seven blocks. Alex Gorsky tallied eight kills and five digs with Jenna Harrell adding three kills, five aces and six digs.

“Our setters did a great job getting the ball to all of our hitters,” said Davis. “Most all of our hitters had six kills or more. Overall everybody played well.”

The Patriots (2-4) hosted the undefeated Dixon Lady Bulldogs on Tuesday and played East Carteret later in the week.

The Lady Titans have been the surprise of the area. They

were 3-1 entering the week and were primed to play Southwest Onslow in their first conference match of the year at the end of the week.

The Lady Titans started the week with a home match verse North Brunswick. The Lady Scorpions were no match for the much improved Lady Titans. Coach Cathy Claris’ girls beat North 3-1. The scores were 25-20, 25-27, 25-14 and 25-20.

The next day the Titans traveled to Coastal Christian Academy to engage the Crusaders. The Wilmington school took a 3-1 win. The scores were 7-25, 13-25, 25-23 and 13-25.

That set up the Titans first conference match of the year as well as the first conference match since entering the Coastal 8.

The Lady Titans jumped on the Lady Stallions early and ran away with the first game 25-2. The second set was much more competitive with Trask taking a 25-23 win. They finished the Onslow County crew off with a 25-20 set to earn the sweep.

“That first game was the best game we played all season,” said Claris. “They played better in the second game and we kind of backed off. We need to learn how to keep the pedal to the metal.”

The Titans are 5-2 overall

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In My Opinion

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

I am the first to admit that I know very little about the game of soccer. In fact, until the last two or three years I just plain did not like the game. However, over the last few years I have learned to like the game. In fact, in certain cases I really enjoy watching the sport.

My grandson plays the sport. He is currently on the junior varsity team at Trask He got me involved in the game when he was very young. I tried to learn the game when I realized he liked to play it. I am also a big fan of a young man named Desmond Lee. Desmond is a very good soccer player.

In fact, he may be a great soccer player. He has all of the tools to take the game to the next level. He has the physical ability to play the sport at a high level. How-

ever, what makes him great is that he has a very good work ethic not to mention he is as tough as nails.

I went to a Pender Patriot soccer match last week and saw what I consider the best high school soccer player that I have ever had the privilege of watching. Eduardo Rivera is the fastest player dribbling the ball that I have ever saw. He runs by defenders while dribbling with ease. He also has an array of shots that keeps the opposing keeper off balance. I was very impressed with his shot making ability.

Now I don’t know enough about the game to be able to recognize his defensive prowess. However, he seems to be able to run anybody down.

Topsail has several very good players. Sam Bell and Sam Hackett are two that I recognize when I watch Topsail. Both are very good offensive players.

Trask has a couple of shot makers as well. Bryen Woody and Sebastian Bautista are two that come to mind.

I am slowly becoming a fan of the sport of soccer.

However, don’t expect to see me playing it anytime soon, too much running for me.

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The area high school soccer team dodged the wet weather yet again and did manage to get a few matches in.

About the only thing that seems to be able to stop Eduardo ‘Yayo’ Rivera is the wet weather. The 4-1 Patriot kickers defeated West Columbus 4-0 at home. Coach Pierre Agena brought his team out with the intent of working on some things in preparation of the conference slate. The Pats led just 1-0 at the half and the team got a stern talking to by their coach.

It seemed to work as the home team Patriots scored three goals in the second half.

Rivera scored all three goals in the second half on a variety of shots. The spectacular sophomore has 19 goals in four games. Leo Bautesta scored his first goal of the season to open the scoring. Malcolm McLean manned the net and had several saves.

The Topsail Pirates hosted the Trask Titans last week. In the first meeting between the two Pender County squads, Topsail broke open a close game with a big second half.

This time the Titan kickers brought their A game and played the Pirates well. In the end the Pirates rode the play of

keepers Jorge Lopez and Alex Hornthal to a 2-1 win.

The match was tied 1-1 at the half with Topsail scoring the winning goal in the second half. Sam Hackett and Roberto Vasquez each scored goals for Topsail while senior Bryen Woody scored the Titans only goal.

Topsail is undefeated with a 4-0 record on the year. They traveled to Havelock on Tuesday and hosted the Rams on Thursday.

Speaking of the Titans, the Rocky Point kickers earned a 4-3 win over JacksonvilleNorthside last week.

Woody led the Trask team with two goals while Sebastian Bautista and Bladimir each scored goals.

The Titans have played a very tough schedule early on and the result is a 2-4-1 record.

They hosted West Brunswick on Wednesday and traveled to James Kenan on Thursday.

They open conference play on September 11 at home verse Pender.

The Patriots are 4-1 for the season

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Pender County Football Preview Week Four

Trask, Pender, Topsail all at home this week

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Friday night will be football night in Pender County as all three teams will be at home

Topsail hosts White Oak White Oak is 0-3 despite being able to run the ball quite effectively. The Vikings are averaging 280 yards a game on the ground and have two seniors in quarterback Edward Anthony and running back John Jones that can hurt you.

This may not bode well for a Pirate defense that has had trouble stopping the run.

Topsail has a very good stable of backs. However, they are banged up. Noah Lavalle was back in mid-season form in the win over Pender while Jacob Floyd ran the ball well.

Josh Smith is questionable with an injury If he is back that makes Lavalle even better.

Topsail averages 253 yards a game and can flat out run the football. The wildcard for the Pirates is Floyd. He has a good arm and if given the opportunity can make a defense pay.

The Pirate defense is getting better. Senior linebacker Hunter Hal leads a unit that seems to get better each time they take the field. The Pirate defense will be under attack

this week from the potent Viking running game.

Lavalle will break the century mark easily and Floyd will do his thing as well. This game will be closer than people think. However, The Pirates will win the game and go 3-0. The score: Topsail 38White Oak 20

Trask hosts Union The Spartans were up by a point against Pender last week when the game was halted by lightning. The Titans scored a comeback win over South Brunswick despite six turnovers. Union’s only win is over a weak South Robeson team.

This could be considered a rivalry. Last year the Titans beat Union in the regular season and owned a better record going into the playoffs.

The powers that be sent Trask to Union and an understaffed Titan squad lost. Can we say payback?

The Titans boast a stout defense. They play the run well and will hit you. However, they have to clean some things up. As the old song goes, “a little less talk and a lot more action.”

The Spartans have a couple of very fast backs that will look to turn the corner on the Titan defense. They will also

throw the football. Look for Titan linebackers Foster Williamson and Anthony Tucker to have big games.

The Titans miss senior quarterback Tyrease Armstrong. Junior Jacob Johnson has filled in admirably but he lacks the experience that Armstrong brings to the table.

Six turnovers last week really made the game closer than it should have been. Another performance like that will spell defeat.

B.J. Jordan had a big game last week and will have another one here. The Spartans have trouble with the run and Jordan should run wild as will Tucker. The Titans rotate three or four backs in and out.

They will wear the Union defense down.

Jordan rushes for over 125 yards and Tucker and Johnson score touchdowns. When the lights on the scoreboard are cut off the Titans celebrate their third win of the year. The score: Trask 40 -Union 13.

Pender hosts Rosewood The Pender Patriot football team missed an opportunity to roll into this home game with a win under their belt when Mother Nature saw fit to halt their game with Union in the second quarter with the Spar-

tans holding onto an 8-7 lead.

The Patriots are looking to expand their offense. Latrell Brown has been the man thus far and has risen to the occasion. He had 112 yards in the abbreviated contest against Union and the Spartans showed little in the way of slowing him down.

Coach Smith had two key players sitting in the first two games of the year. They were back against Union and it was evident, especially on the defensive front.

Rosewood is a run first team with a very good quarterback. However, they are suspect against the run. They allowed 56 points in their season opener.

Look for Brown to run for at least 150 yards in this contest.

Sophomore Jaheim McDuffie will also run the ball well and could open things up with a completed pass or two. He has a big arm and a couple of good receivers as well.

This will be a tough test for the Patriots. The result will depend on how well the Pender defense builds off of the performance against Union. Treveon Kornegay is back and played well against the Spartans. He had two tackles for loss and is a disruptive force. This is not your typical 0-2 team.

When the final seconds tick off of the clock the score will be Rosewood 28-Pender 27.

When you take into consideration the fact there are only two seniors on the Topsail volleyball team, it is understandable there is a learning process and mistakes are inevitable.

But last week, rather than diminishing with experience, it seems the unforced errors and hitting mistakes have increased, and it definitely cost the Lady Patriots in both matches as they opened play in the Mid-Eastern n3A/4A Conference.

Last Tuesday, Topsail had visit from West Brunswick to open conference action. The Lady Trojans came into play with a 0-4 record and just one win – a 27-25 victory over a 2-3 Grimsley team – in 13 games played.

But the Lady Pirates provided a cure for West Brunswick woes, making multiple mistakes along the way, in falling 3-1 (19-25, 25-13, 11-25, 26-28) to the Lady Trojans in the conference opener for both teams.

A quick look at the statistics of both teams will show Topsail held a 30-21 advantage in kills, had 16 aces to West’s 15, and dished out 30 assists to

Tucker waits his turn with the Trask Titans

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Heide Trask Titan football team had a roster full of seniors a year ago. The bulk of their running backs were season players with a plethora of experience.

As s sophomore Anthony Tucker worked hard and waited his turn the run the football. The opportunities a year ago were few and far between.

However, in the last game of the 2016 season Anthony had a couple of good carries that opened some eyes.

This year Mr. Tucker is an important part of the Titans backfield rotation. he is also a very important part of a defensive unit that has proved its worth early this season.

Tucker is a hard – nosed player who gives his coaches and teammates 110 percent on each and every play.

Anthony Tucker has waited his turn and is now a playmaker for the Trask Titan varsity football team.

18 for the Lady Trojans, with Topsail sophomore Julia Sullivan single-handedly dishing out 12 (28) more assists than the entire West Brunswick team.

What the statistics will not show is that 40 of West’s 91 points over the course of the four-game evening came on unforced Topsail errors – 49 percent of the Lady Trojans total points. Topsail hit 14 balls out of bounds, 14 balls into the net, seven of the service errors, allowed five balls to simply hit the floor untouched, committed four double-hit errors, and gave away four points when they couldn’t get the ball over the net with the allowed three hits.

“I think our serve/receive really did us in tonight,” Topsail Coach Hill Pearsall said.

“We worked a lot on it in practice and I thought the last three or four matches we did better, but tonight it just didn’t come through for us and everything goes around that, you have to control the first pass.

“In the third game we made a lot of hitting errors so that kept us out of that game. The last game was very competitive and we had an opportunity to win that game. I told

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the girls we have a checklist for every player with what they are supposed to be doing at their position, and tonight I told them to go into the locker

room and check and see what they didn’t do, and work on it

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Women’s cross country breaks records

Topsail Sports Roundup

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer The Topsail womens’ tennis team has continued its earlyseason success with another shutout, the womens’ and mens’ cross-country teams are progressing, and the womens’ golf team appears to be moving in a positive direction as the fall sports’ season enters its third week of action.

In cross country action, freshman Makayla Obremski’s time of 18:58.74 broke school record of 19:16 set in 2006 by Zatha Loewen. The womens’ team average time of 20:44 broke the school record of 21;26 set in 2007.

Women’s tennis Thursday brought forth the Lady Pirates (5-0, 2-0) toughest early-season challenge with a trip to Laney to face the Lady Buccaneers (1-0, 1-0), and the remnants of Harvey prevented

Bell is tough competitior for the Topsail High

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Topsail Pirate soccer team has a storied history.

There have been many very good players in the past as well as in the present. Among those good players is senior mid-fielder Sam Bell.

Mr. Bell is a fast athlete with great shooting skills.

He is a threat to take a shot anytime he gets close enough to see the keepers eyes.

He has a great sense of where he needs to be when on the pitch.

Sam is also an accom plished defensive player. He works hard and is a tenacious defender no matter where he is on the field.

Bell has five goals in four games this year and is one of the reasons why the Pirates have yet to lose.

The Pirates have a real chance to finish as the best 3A school in the Mid-Eastern Conference this year.

Sam Bell is one of the players that give them a chance.

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

Still no spots, drum taking over

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Fishing Fanatic The area anglers are waiting for the spots to begin running. As of yet there have been no such luck. There have been a spot or two caught here and there on blood worms or shrimp but nothing to write home about.

The black drum bite is on fire off of the local piers. A double hooked bottom rig baited with shrimp or even a sand flea will work here.

There have been a few red drum caught at night as well.

Cut baits will work for these guys.

The inland anglers are reporting that the flounder bite is pretty strong. Find a dock or other structure and be patient. Patience is the word when fishing for the flat fish.

There have been some Spanish hooked off of the per. However, the reports are that the Spaniards are just off of the beach and not within striking distance from the pier.

The freshwater guys are complaining about high waters and rain. There have

a resolution as the match was tied 4-4.

Lady Pirate Caroline Harris dropped her first match of the year, falling 3-6, 2-6 to Laney’s Jessica Tucker, but Harris bounced back to team with Kylee Edwards as they defeated Tucker and Sofia Kooyman 8-3 in doubles.

Edwards won 6-0, 6-2 over Laney’s Olivia Swivel at No. 2 singles, and Kasey Pfaff (No. 3) gave Topsail another singles victory with a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Kooyman. The Lady Pirates got their fourth win at No. 3 doubles when Pfaff and Grace Martorelli slammed Laney’s Lilli Hewett and Campbell Attenbury 8-2.

The Topsail No. 2 doubles team of Chely Pritt and Anna Duckworth were down 4-5 in their match with Laney’s Olivia Kelley and Olivia Swivel

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been a few cats caught on chicken livers in the river.

I witnessed an elderly man with a good-sized cat on the shoulder of 210. He was fishing a little creek.

The usual pan fish bite is happening. Worms and crickets will work here.

This week’s fishing tip With hurricane season in full force and a storm or two way out in the Atlantic it pays to watch the weather report.

If you are preparing to take a fishing trip in your boat and are planning to go a few miles out make sure and have a plan.

A float plan is one of the things that takes very little time but can save your life.

Make sure you let someone know where you plan on fishing at and how far you plan on going out.

Make sure you have everything that is required by law when on the water. That means flares and flash lights and life preservers. It is also a good idea to have a marine radio if you fish on the ocean.

Finally, be smart. If they are calling for bad weather then just don’t go. Save it for another day.

Top Performers

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Lady Pirates drop two in conference play

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer

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ettin’ a Line

The area high schools again dodged what may be one of the wettest summers in my memory to get in some soccer matches along with a football game and a half.

The Trask soccer team split non-conference matches last week. They beat Jacksonville Northside 4-3. Bryen Woody led the Trask team with two goals while Sebastian Bautista and Bladimir each scored goals. The Titans lost to Topsail 2-1. Woody scored the only goal for Trask.

Speaking of Topsail the Pirate kickers are undefeated after beating Trask. Sam Hackett and Roberto Vasquez each scored goals for Topsail while keepers Jorge Lopez and Alex Hornthal held the Titans to one goal.

The Pender Patriot soccer team is very good. They may have the best player in the area in Eduardo Rivera. However, this is not a one man team.

The Patriots defeated West Columbus 4-1. Rivera scored three goals to pace the Pats.

Leo Bautesta scored his first goal of the season.

The Pender Lady Patriot volleyball team opened conference play with a hard earned win over Croatan. Caroline Peterson led the Patriots with 19 assists while Ashley Dupalevich had 15 assists and two digs Kam Thompson had 12 kills and seven blocks.

McLean pulls double-duty for Pender High

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Pender High School junior student-athlete Malcolm McLean is one of those rare athletes that seems to be good at whatever sport he sees fit to participate in. for instance on Tuesday of last week McLean was dressed in his goal keeper attire. He was manning the net for the Patriot soccer team.

Three days later he is wearing number 15 and playing hard for the Patriot varsity football team as a wide receiver or defensive back.

McLean has an athlete’s body. At 6-2 and 195 pounds he is a powerful athlete with speed and quickness to burn.

He shows that both on the soccer field as well as the football field.

The Patriot soccer team is on pace to have a breakout year. The team has a great offense and plays defense very well. With Malcolm in the net the Patriots have a chance to win a conference title.

The Topsail Lady Pirate volleyball team found the going tough last week dropping two conference matches. Sophomore Gia Marinelli (seven aces, three kills, one block) led the Pirates in their loss to West Brunswick. Junior Ashley Hardee (three kills, eight digs, seven assists), and junior Katie Ramsey (three kills) led Topsail in their loss to Laney.

The Pender football team traveled to Union to play the Spartans on Thursday. The game was moved up a day trying to beat the bad weather predicted. The game made it to the six minute mark of the second quarter before it was halted and ultimately suspended because of lightning.

Latrell ‘Flash’ Brown had 103 yards in the first quarter including a spectacular 71yard run. The game is scheduled to be played on September 11th.

The Titans went to South Brunswick to engage the Cougars on Friday night. Coach Taylors squad spotted the Cougars 13 points and then went on a 20 point run to take the win.

Foster Williamson had 12 tackles to pace a defense that gave up just 18 yards in the second half while Dwight Morales and Anthony Tucker each tallied five stops. Morales and Tucker each had a

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist We go through periods of various species of natural kills. We have fish kills during the summer months if we run into a dry spell and the water becomes stagnant depleting oxygen.

There have been cases of flocks of birds dropping from the sky during migration, which usually is attributed to a lightning strike wiping out all of them at once.

And if course, we have dis-

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Continued from page 9A when the rains came. The match will be completed on Sept. 19 when the Lady Buccaneers come to Hampstead, followed by the scheduled match.

The Lady Pirates started the week off with another in a string of 9-0 wins, this one a Mid-Easter n 3A/4A Conference win over visiting West Brunswick. It is the fifth-straight 9-0 win for the Lady Pirates, and the second (Ashley, West Brunswick) in conference play.

Harris got the ball rolling against the Lady Trojans with a 6-2, 6-0 win over Taylor Ward. Pfaff (No. 3) and Martorelli (No. 6) won their matches 6-0, 6-0, Edwards (No. 2) was victorious by a 6-1, 6-2 score, No. 4 Duckworth sent West’s Rylee Jones packing 6-3, 6-1, and No. 5 Pritt rolled 6-1, 6-4.

The three doubles teams swept with Harris and Edwards winning 8-1 at No. 1, Pfaff and Duckworth in total control in an 8-1 win at No. 2, and Martorelli and Pritt blanking Ella Rose King and Logan Locklear 8-0.

The Topsail girls have a busy week as they traveled to Ashley (0-3, 0-3) Tuesday, play host to powerful Cape Fear Academy (3-0), and stay home for a conference match with North Brunswick Thursday.

Women’s golf The Lady Pirates finished fourth (349) – two spots higher than in their first match – in a

ease that spreads rampantly on various species as well.

For instance, earlier this year I visited Mammoth Cave National Park. It consists of over 390 miles of surveyed cave structure and has been estimated it may be as large as 1000 miles. An interesting thing about caves, especially of this magnitude, is they attract bats.

Yes, Batman’s cave lined with bats along the ceiling is based on what bats actually do.

I imagine Alfred had a lot of cleaning up to do from the bat guano that would likely drop to the floors, Bat computer, and Batmobile.

One of the more interesting things I discovered while visiting Mammoth Cave not related to natural formations were the exit points. Each exit had what amounted to a structure similar to a metal detector with a type of flooring that was similar to carpet.

Mid-Eastern Conference meet Thursday at the Belevedere Country Club behind Laney (235) and medalist Jayla Rogers 67). Hoggard was second (276) and Ashley (301) was third. Finishing behind Topsail were West Brunswick (365), New Hanover (382), and South Brunswick (394) – the three other 3A teams in the conference.

Liz Sharpe (111) led the Lady Pirates on the 4,471-yard, Par 71 Belvedere Country Club Course. Angela Linehan (113), Gracie Pritt and Gracie Ocock recorded scores of 125, and Kristina Cala came in at 133.

Laney standout Jayla Rogers (67) was the medalist, followed by teammate Gracie Holcomb (79). No other golfer shot under 80.

To p s a i l w a s a t N e w Hanover this past Tuesday.

Cross-country Saturday evening the Pirate teams went to Southview High School in Hope Mills for the Jungle Run and several individuals, and teams, did very well.

The Lady Pirates finished fifth (132 points) in the girls’ championship race. Topsail freshman Makayla Obreski finished second overall with a time of 18:58.74, just off the pace of winner Katherine Dokholyan (18:46.19), a senior from Chapel Hill.

Scoring for Topsail were freshman Isabella Bufalini (15th, 20:01.59), senior Kersten Parrella (31st, 21:08.24), freshman Skylar Libretto (32nd, 21:11.03), sophomore Bailey Wells (52nd, 22:17.08), and freshman Lexi Lanza

Every person that went in the cave had to exit through these structures by walking on the carpet.

The car pet looked and smelled as if it were soaked in bleach. It probably was bleach, but I didn’t ask to confirm. The reason being you ask? To prevent people from getting the fungus that causes white nose syndrome on their shoes and spreading outside the cave. White nose syndrome has caused nearly 6 million deaths to bats in eastern North America, with effectiveness as high as 100% in some localities.

Preventing spread of diseases within species is one benefit of hunting game as it keeps the species from overpopulating. But now, in not the first case of this happening, New York is looking at banning something that helps hunters in their pursuit of game.

On the surface, the way I worded that sentence makes it sound like the state of New

York is doing something bad.

And I have read several stories in which it is presented that way. Looking a little further into the reasoning though, can possibly shed some light on whether it is a good idea.

Bowhunters are up in arms with a new regulation New York is attempting in banning the use of doe urine in attracting deer. Bait piles are already banned in the state. Bowhunters state they are already fighting a losing battle in their pursuits due to the proximity a bowhunter must be to the game even take a shot. The reason behind the ban is how doe urine is collected.

Products such as Code Blue contain doe urine collected from actual deer. Deer farms have grated floors that collect the deer urine as it drops through, and is funneled to a collection bin.

The issue is even managed deer farms have been susceptible to Chronic Wasting

(71st, 23:27.37) There were 123 runners and 15 teams in the race.

Two Topsail girls participated in the girls’ invitational race. Junior Madison Snyder was 90th (23:30.17) and sophomore Alexis Walsh was 100th (23:41.22) out of 219 runners.

In the girls’ developmental race, Topsail finished eighth (209) with Lexi Car nelley, Leah Ward, Amanda Parrish, Kaylee Adkins, Alexus Rollins, and Casey Adkins scoring out of 168 runners.

The Pirate boys were eighth (323) in the boys’ championship race behind winner Broughton (32), with Topsail accumulating its points from seniors Eddie Wofford (61st, 18:08.28) and Nathan Martinez (62nd, 18:08.72), junior Connor Starrett (65th, 18:12.25), sophomore Travis Souza (66th, 18:15.49), freshman Hayden Rogerson (69th, 18:22.23), and junior Bryce

Dillon (73rd, 18:26.10). There were 207 runners and 26 teams in the race.

In the boys’ invitational, the Pirates were 13th (354) behind the efforts of junior Eddie Roake (61st, 19:02.87), senior Kevin Zhang (66th, 19:09.82), sophomores Marshall Sugden (67th, 19:10.10) and Brendan Parrella (78th, 19:22.15), and senior Blake Schieffer (82nd, 19:27.77) doing well out of 247 runners and 32 teams.

The boys’ development race saw the Pirates finish ninth (246) thanks to the efforts of Brad Kimmel, Ken MacVaugh, Tyler Nelson, Spencer Martindale, Adam Stehley, and Jacob Viebrocker in a race with 229 runners and 26 teams.

T h e P i r at e t e a m s r u n Wednesday at Northeast Creek Park in a conference meet, and come back Friday at the Ivey Redmond Sports’ Complex in Kernersville in the Friday Night Lights Invitational.

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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: # of Name of Board Vacancies Positions/Categories ABC Board 1 District 3 Advisory Board of Health 3 Dentist***, Engineer***, Optometrist*** Animal Shelter Advisory Committee 1 Veterinarian Board of Adjustment 2 District 4, Alternate Coastal Resources Advisory Council 4 Citizen Representative Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Auth.

7 Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking Tourism Development Authority 2 District 2, Collector District 1 = Upper Topsail; Surf City District 2 = Scotts Hill; Lower Topsail District 3 = Rocky Point; Long Creek

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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.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS: September 18, 2017 TIME OF HEARINGS: 7:00 p.m.

LOCATION OF HEARINGS: THE PUBLIC HEARING NOTED WILL BE HELD IN THE PUBLIC MEETING ROOM AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING ROOM 145, 805 SOUTH WALKER STREET, BURGAW, N.C. 28425 Zoning Text Amendment Michael Nadeau, applicant, is requesting the approval of a Zoning Text Amendment to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance: Section 5.2.3 Table of Permitted Uses to allow for the addition of ‘Others Schools and Instruction (NAICS 6116)’ as permitted use by right in the GB, General Business zoning district. A detailed description of the proposed changes is available in the Pender County Planning and Community Development Department Offices.

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

Town of Burgaw Government News September 07, 2017

PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED The following public hearings will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 5:30PM (or thereabout) in the meeting room of the Burgaw Municipal Building located at 109 N Walker Street in Burgaw, NC. All interested parties are invited to attend.

Public Hearing #1: Consideration of approving Ordinance 2017-15 to authorize the sale of malt beverages, unfortified wine, fortified wine and mixed beverages beginning at 10:00AM on Sundays at licensed premises.

Public Hearing #2: The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment regarding consideration of an application for a conditional use permit to construct a full service restaurant at 500 US-117 in Burgaw.

Applicant, Boddie-Noell Enterprises, LLC/Reggie Barnacascel is proposing to tear down and rebuild the Hardee’s Restaurant, currently zoned Highway Business and Gateway Overlay District (B-2 GA). All interested persons are invited to attend and oral and written comments are welcome.

PLEASE AVOID BLOWING GRASS CUTTINGS ONTO THE STREETS Cutting grass so that the clippings are blown into the roadway creates problems for the Town. The clippings enter the storm drains and will eventually clog the drains causing flooding. The collections of grass trimmings and water are also an excellent breeding ground for mosquitoes that carry dangerous viruses. If you cut your grass so that it blows back onto the lawn you can prevent this problem.

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

Town of Surf City Government News September 7, 2017

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

The Surf City Town Council is seeking volunteers for the Beautification & Appearance Committee. Apply at www.townofsurfcity.com or for more information please contact, clerk@townofsurfcity.com.

Po Box 2475 Surf City, NC 28445 (910) 328-4131 www.townofsurfcity.com

9/7/2017

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RELATIVE TO APPLICATION

BY PENDER COUNTY FOR FUNDING UNDER THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED Notice is hereby given that the Pender County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on September 18, 2017, at 4:00 PM, or as soon thereafter as the agenda will allow, at the Pender County Public Assembly Room, 805 S. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC, to solicit public input on local community development and needs in relation to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for a project in the community.

Pender County anticipates submitting a CDBG-DR application in 2017. Information on the amount of funding available, the requirements on benefit to low- and moderate-income persons, eligible activities, and plans to minimize displacement and provide displacement assistance as necessary will be available.

Citizens will also be given the opportunity to provide oral and written comment on Pender County’s use of CDBG funds. All interested citizens are encouraged to attend.

For additional information or to submit written comments, contact Ms. Judy Herring, Pender County Housing Director, PO Box 1149, Burgaw, NC 28425. Comments should be postmarked by September 13, 2017.

Persons with disabilities or who otherwise need assistance should contact Melissa Long, at 910-259-1200 (TDD # 919/807-4420 or Relay North Carolina TTY# 1-800-735-2962) by Friday, September 15, 2017.

Accommodations will be made for all who request assistance with participating in the public hearing.

This information is available in Spanish or any other language upon request. Please contact Judy Herring, Pender County Housing Director, at 910/259-1208, or at the Housing Authority, 805 S. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC, for accommodations for this request.

Esta información está disponible en español o en cualquier otro idioma bajo petición. Por favor, póngase en contacto con Judy Herring, Pender County Housing Director, al 910/259-1208 o en Housing Authority, 805 S. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC, de alojamiento para esta solicitud.

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This the 17th day of August 2017.

Thomas W. Baker, Jr. Wanda B. Prevatte 136 LaSalle Street Wilmington, NC 28411 #7868 8/17, 8/24, 8/31, 9/7//2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of MEYER MELLMAN, late of Hampstead, Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to Kenneth Ording, PC P.O. Box 2683, Surf City NC 28445, on or before the 14th day of September 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This 17th day of August 2017.

SHARON ANN SPRAGUE Executor of the Estate of MEYER MELLMAN Kenneth Ording, P.C. Kenneth Ording Attorney at Law 14210 NC HWY 50 Surf City, NC 28445 #7872 8/17, 8/24, 8/31, 9/7//2017

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF EDDIE JACOBS 16 E 473 Having qualified as Public Administrator of the Estate of Eddie Jacobs deceased of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 16th day of November, 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms and corporation indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 17th day of August, 2017.

Lawrence S. Boehling Public Administrator of the Estate of Eddie Jacobs P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #7873 8/17, 8/24, 8/31, 9/7//2017

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Elizabeth Merritt Small, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Elizabeth Merritt Small, to present them to the undersigned on or before November 30, 2017 at 179 McKinley Merritt Road, Watha, NC 28478 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 24th day of August 2017.

Cynthia L. Eason 179 McKinley Merritt Road Watha, NC 28478 #7895 8/24, 8/31, 9/7, 9/14/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER In Re the Estate of Wilma Hall Collum, Deceased Having qualified as Personal Representative of the Estate of Wilma Hall Collum, Deceased, late of Duval County, Florida, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms, corporations and/or other legal entities having claims against the estate to present them to the undersigned at the address given below on or before 11/17/2017—or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment.

On this day, August 17, 2017.

April Collum, Personal Representative c/o Sherman Law, P.C.

by Scott G. Sherman, Attorney for the Personal Representative 3965-B Market Street Wilmington, NC 28403 #7876 8/17, 8/24, 8/31, 9/7/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Luther Cleveland James, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Luther Cleveland James, to present them to the undersigned on or before November 23, 2017 at 671 Par Drive, Jacksonville, NC 28540 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 17th day of August 2017.

Terry K. James 671 Par Drive Jacksonville, NC 28540 #7869 8/17, 8/24, 8/31, 9/7//2017

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Joseph Joshua Parmalee Dean, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Joseph Joshua Parmalee Dean, to present them to the undersigned on or before November 23, 2017 at P.O. Box 2403, Surf City, NC 28445 or be barred from recovery.

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This the 17th day of August 2017.

Hope Lucinda Dean 3271 Huntsman Drive Huntingtown, Maryland 20639 #7867 8/17, 8/24, 8/31, 9/7//2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF LLOYD CORNELIOUS SMITH 17 E 47 Having qualified as Public Administrator of the Estate of Lloyd Cornelious Smith deceased of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 22nd day of November, 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms and corporation indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 24th day of August, 2017.

Lawrence S. Boehling Public Administrator of the Estate of Lloyd Cornelious Smith Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #7890 8/24, 8/31, 9/7, 9/14/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-527 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

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This date: August 24, 2017.

PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar #: 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel); chip@shermanandrodgers.com #7897 8/24, 8/31, 9/7/2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE COUNTY OF PENDER DISTRICT COURT DIVISION JUVENILLE SESSION FILE NO.: 16 JT 0010 In the Matter of: T.L.S., a minor child To: Respondent: Unknown Father, of a male child born to Joy Simpson on January 14, 2016 in Durham, North Carolina.

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS OF PUBLICATION. 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 TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS filed by the Pender County Department of Social Services.

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This the 23rd day of August, 2017.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF HORACE LEON GORE, JR. 17 E 183 Having qualified as Public Administrator of the Estate of Horace Leon Gore, Jr. deceased of Pender County,North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 22nd day of November, 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms and corporation indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 24th day of August, 2017.

Lawrence S. Boehling Public Administrator of the Estate of Horace Leon Gore, Jr. P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #7891 8/24, 8/31, 9/7, 9/14/2017 ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as Administratrix of the Estate of Marshall Allan Goff, deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify that all persons having claims against the said estate to present such claims to the undersigned on or before the 25th day of November, 2017, or this notice will be placed in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment.

This 24th day of August, 2017.

Pamela Allan Goff Maloney 37 White Oak Drive Burgaw, NC 28425 Robert C. Kenan, Jr. MOORE & KENAN Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 957 Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-9800 #7893 8/24, 8/31, 9/7, 9/14/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-801 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

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

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as 2 acres, Parcel ID Number 2279-78-2790-0000 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 October 10, 2017.

This date: August 24, 2017.

PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar #: 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel); chip@shermanandrodgers.com #7896 8/24, 8/31, 9/7/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-489 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

VICTORIA LEE SHARPLESS, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

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

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as Tracts 3 and 4 Map Book 12 Page 6, Parcel ID Number 3392-84-6566-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than October 10, 2017.

This date: August 24, 2017.

PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Scott G. Sherman, N.C. State Bar #: 17596 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel); scott@shermanandrodgers.com #7901 8/24, 8/31, 9/7/2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-527 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

RAYMOND EARL JONES, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

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

The nature of the relief sought is

as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as 0.62 acres, Parcel ID Number 2279-78-3485-0000 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 October 10, 2017.

This date: August 24, 2017.

PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar #: 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel); chip@shermanandrodgers.com #7898 8/24, 8/31, 9/7/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-801 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

RAYMOND EARL JONES, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

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

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as 2 acres, Parcel ID Number 2279-78-2790-0000 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 October 10, 2017.

This date: August 24, 2017.

PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar #: 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel); chip@shermanandrodgers.com #7899 8/24, 8/31, 9/7/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-489 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

VICTORIA LEE SHARPLESS, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: ROSSEVELT LEE, JR., A/K/A ROOSEVELT LEE, JR. Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as Tracts 3 and 4 Map Book 12 Page 6, Parcel ID Number 3392-84-6566-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than October 10, 2017.

This date: August 24, 2017.

PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Scott G. Sherman, N.C. State Bar #: 17596 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel); scott@shermanandrodgers.com #7900 8/24, 8/31, 9/7/2017

17 SP 75 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 Russell Aderhold and Amy Aderhold to Cindy Roberts and Amy E. Johnson, Trustee(s), which was dated November 11, 2006 and recorded on November 28, 2006 in Book 3103 at Page 025, 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 September 12, 2017 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN THE TOWNSHIP OF GRADY, PENDER COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK 2287, PAGE 341, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS: TRACT 1: BEGINNING AT AN OLD RAILROAD SPIKE MARKING THE NORTHEASTERN CORNER OF THE TRACT OF LAND CONVEYED TO PEGGY ORR RICHARDSON AKA PEGGY ORR RICHARDSON JOHNSON,

BY DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 757 AT PAGE 129 OF THE PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY, IN THE CENTERLINE OF S.R. 1112, 60.0 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY, THAT IS NORTH 53-03 WEST 238.40 FEET FROM ANOTHER RAILROAD SPIKE IN SAID

CENTERLINE OVER THE CENTER OF A LARGE CONCRETE CULVERT UNDER SAID ROAD; SAID POINT BEING NORTH 53-11 WEST 133.75 FEET FROM A RAILROAD SPIKE AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF SAID CENTERLINE WITH THE EASTERNMOST LINE OF J.W. ORR, JR.’S “C.E. GURGANIOUS TRACT”, THE SAME BEING DESCRIBED IN THE DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 272 AT PAGE 219 OF THE PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY, SAID POINT BEING LOCATED WESTWARDLY, ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF S.R. 1112, 0.75 MILES FROM THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF S.R. 1112 WITH THE CENTERLINE OF U.S. HIGHWAY 421; RUNNING THENCE FROM THE POINT OF BEGINNING SOUTH 08-18 WEST 34.19 FEET TO A POINT IN THE SOUTHERN RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF S.R. 1112; THENCE SOUTH 08-18 WEST, CONTINUING THE PREVIOUS COURSE, 240.80 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE; THENCE, NORTH 69-03-12 WEST 243.91 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE IN THE CENTER, MORE OR LESS, OF A DRAINAGE DITCH; THENCE, NORTH 12-15 EAST, WITH THE CENTER, MORE OR LESS, OF SAID DITCH, 306.63 FEET TO A POINT IN THE SOUTHERN RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF S.R. 1112, SAID POINT BEING NORTH 53-03 WEST, ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE, 247.13 FEET FROM THE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED POINT IN SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE; THENCE, NORTH 12-15 EAST, CONTINUING THE PREVIOUS COURSE, 33.02 FEET TO AN OLD RAILROAD SPIKE IN THE CENTERLINE OF S.R. 1112; THENCE, SOUTH 53-03 EAST WITH SAID CENTERLINE, 244.54 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 1.6174 ACRES (GROSS), EXCEPTING THEREFROM 0.1693 ACRES WITHIN THE RIGHT OF WAY OF S.R. 1112, YIELDING 1.4481 ACRES (NET), EXCLUSIVE OF SAID RIGHT OF WAY, THE SAME BEING THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE TRACT OF LAND CONVEYED TO PEGGY ORR RICHARDSON, AKA PEGGY ORR RICHARDSON JOHNSON BY DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 757 AT PAGE 129 OF THE PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY. TRACT 2: BEGINNING AT A RAILROAD SPIKE IN THE CENTERLINE OF PENDER COUNTY SECONDARY ROAD 1112, SAID RAILROAD SPIKE IS LOCATED AT A POINT THAT IS NORTH 53-03 WEST 238.40 FEET FROM ANOTHER RAILROAD SPIKE IN THE CENTERLINE OF SAID ROAD DIRECTLY ABOVE THE CENTER OF A LARGE CONCRETE CULVERT THAT ACCOMMODATES THE WATERS OF A CANAL BENEATH SAID ROADWAY, SAID CULVERT IS LOCATED AT A POINT THAT IS NORTH 53-11 WEST 133.75 FEET FROM A RAILROAD SPIKE IN THE CENTERLINE OF SAID ROAD AT THE POINT WHERE THE EASTERNMOST LINE OF J.W. ORR, JR.’S “GURGANIOUS TRACT” CROSSES SAID ROAD; AND RUNNING THENCE FROM SAID BEGINNING RAILROAD SPIKE, SO LOCATED, SOUTH 08-18 WEST 541.60 FEET (PASSING OVER AN IN-LINE IRON PIPE AT 35.30 FEET) TO AN IRON PIPE IN A CANAL; THENCE WITH SAID CANAL SOUTH 83-13 WEST 274.52 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE IN SAID CANAL AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH ANOTHER CANAL; THENCE WITH SAID INTERSECTING CANAL NORTH 12-15 EAST 732.11 FEET (PASSING OVER AN IN-LINE IRON PIPE AT 696.81 FEET) TO A RAILROAD SPIKE IN THE CENTERLINE OF PENDER COUNTY SECONDARY ROAD 1112; THENCE WITH THE CENTERLINE OF SAID ROAD, SOUTH 53-03 EAST 244.41 FEET TO THE BEGINNING, CONTAINING 3.92 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND IS AS SURVEYED BY DOSHER SURVEYING COMPANY, BURGAW, NORTH CAROLINA IN SEPTEMBER, 1970.

THE ABOVE DESCRIBED TRACT OF LAND IS A PORTION OF J.W. ORR, JR.’S “C.E. GURGANIOUS TRACT” DEED FOR SAME BEING RECORDED IN BOOK 272, PAGE 219, OF THE PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY. LESS AND EXCEPT THAT CERTAIN 1.4481 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, DEEDED TO LARRY W. SKIPPER IN DEED BOOK 791, PAGE 09 OF THE PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY.

BY FEE SIMPLE DEED FROM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC. AS SET FORTH IN BOOK 2287, PAGE 341 DATED 11/24/2003 AND RECORDED 12/19/2003, PENDER COUNTY RECORDS, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 865 Richard Switch Road and 871 Richard Switch Road, Currie, NC 28435.

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 Amy Aderhold.

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

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

The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 17-05517-FC01 #7888 8/31, 9/7/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-527 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

RAYMOND EARL JONES, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

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

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as 0.62 acres, Parcel ID Number 2279-78-3485-0000 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 October 17, 2017.

This date: August 31, 2017.

PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar #: 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel); chip@shermanandrodgers.com #7908 8/31, 9/7, 9/14/17

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-527 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

RAYMOND EARL JONES, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

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

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as 0.62 acres, Parcel ID Number 2279-78-3485-0000 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 October 17, 2017.

This date: August 31, 2017.

PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar #: 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel); chip@shermanandrodgers.com #7907 8/31, 9/7, 9/14/17

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 115 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Ginger Shucher (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Ginger H. Shucher and John Kevin Teachey) to Allan B. Polunsky, Trustee(s), dated the 12th day of December, 2014, and recorded in Book 4507, Page 0202, 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 September 12, 2017 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING ALL of Lot 39 as shown on the map entitled “The Forest at Belvedere Plantation Phase 4-A” recorded in Map Book 34 at Page 58, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina, reference to said map being hereby made for a more particular description. the above area described, Lot 39 is conveyed with a one eleventh (1/11) undivided interest in the “Common Area” shown and designated on the above described map. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 108 Post Oak Court, Hampstead, North Carolina.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1202815 (FC.FAY) #7904 8/31, 9/7/2017

15 SP 130 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 Phillip D. Wiltshire and Leslie Wiltshire to CTC Real Estate Services, Trustee(s), which was dated March 6, 2003 and recorded on March 7, 2003 in Book 2063 at Page 093, 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 September 12, 2017 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: Located in Union Township, Pender County, State of North Carolina, and described with bearings relative to the North Carolina Grid Meridian (North American Datum 1983).

Beginning at a railroad spike set in the old centerline of S.R. No. 1352 (Red Tip Lane), said spike being located with a tie line from the N.C. Geodetic Survey grid monument “PIGFORD” as follows; North 82 degrees 53 minutes 45 seconds East 773.95 feet to a subsurface railroad spike found in the centerline intersection of SR No. 1352 and NC Hwy No. 11, and North 05 degrees 09 minutes 05 seconds East 825.70 feet to the above described point of beginning, and runs thence With the center of S.R. No. 1352 North 05 degrees 09 minutes 05 seconds East 132.50 feet to ½ inch iron rod set, thence With the center of S.R. No 1352 North 07 degrees 37 minutes 10 seconds East 52.32 feet to a ½ inch iron rod set, thence To and with a ditch North 78 degrees 37 minutes 20 seconds East 172.04 feet to a 1 inch iron pipe found, South 82 degrees 46 minutes 20 seconds East 111.72 feet to a 1 inch iron pipe found and North 88 degrees 37 minutes 25 seconds East 86.93 feet to a ¾ inch iron rod set, a corner of the Angela M. Tate land (Bk. 1042, Pg. 274), thence With the Angela M. Tate line South 12 degrees 26 minutes 52 seconds West 241.58 feet to a ¾ inch iron rod set, thence North 84 degrees 50 minutes 10 seconds West 334.52 feet (passing a concrete monument set in line at 299.63 feet) to the point of beginning containing 1.77 acres more or less, as surveyed by Brent H. Whitfield L-3589 on May 04, 2001.

Also included herewith is that cer tain 2000 Hor ton manufactured home bearing serial number H815528GL/R. Being part of that land described in a deed to James Allen Carroll and wife, Willie Joanne Carroll, as recorded in Book 834 at Page 183, of the Pender County Registry.

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

Said property is commonly known as 168 Red Tip Lane, Willard, NC 28478.

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 Phillip Wiltshire and wife, Leslie Wiltshire.

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.: 13-25527-FC02 #7903 8/31, 9/7/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE# 17CVD594 PLAINTIFF LAKINDA JAMES VS. DEFENDANT ANTONIO LOFTON NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: ANTONIO LOFTON Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of relief being sought is an absolute divorce. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than October 19, 2017, and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.

This the 31st day of August 2017.

LaKinda James 63 John Pickett Road Maple Hill, NC 28454 #7910 8/31, 9/7, 9/14/17 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of Richard W. Johnson, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Richard W. Johnson, to present them to the undersigned on or before December 7, 2017 at P.O. Box 3374, Topsail Beach, NC 28445 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 31st day of August 2017.

Elizabeth G. Johnson P.O. Box 3374 Topsail Beach, NC 28445 #7909 8/31, 9/7, 9/14, 9/21/17 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 17SP59 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY JOANNE C. HARE AND WILLIAM B. HARE AND ANJANETTE M. HARE DATED JULY 30, 2007 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3284 AT PAGE 295 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 September 19, 2017 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of lots 11 and 12 of Shadow Ridge Estates as the same is shown on a map recorded in Map Book 22 Page 51, of the Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description.

And Being more commonly known as: 119 Shadow Ridge Road, Hampstead, NC 28443 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Joanne C. Hare.

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open

ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing.

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

The date of this Notice is July 25, 2017.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 12-024848 #7756 9/7, 9/14/2017

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 17SP56 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY TRACY S. PARKER AND SHARON C. PARKER DATED DECEMBER 23, 2005 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 2853 AT PAGE 3 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 September 19, 2017 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 178, Section 9, Washington Acres, as shown on that map recorded in Map Book 22 at Page 16 in the Pender County Registry.

And Being more commonly known as: 605 Hughes Rd, Hampstead, NC 28443 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Tracy S. Parker and Sharon C. Parker.

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

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale,

provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The date of this Notice is July 25, 2017.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 17-089827 #7758 9/7, 9/14/2017 17 SP 135 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 John Black and Cathy Black to K. Cole, Trustee(s), which was dated April 15, 2009 and recorded on April 20, 2009 in Book 3610 at Page 241, 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 September 19, 2017 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: All that certain parcel of land in the City of Rocky Point, Pender County, State of North Carolina, as more fully described in Book 1289 at Page 339, being known and designated as Lot 37, Section 4, Bellhammon Plantation, recorded in Map Book 31 at Page 62.

Also included herewith is that certain 1996 Palm Harbor/Masterpiece Housing manufactured home bearing serial number MP1803560A/B, which is permanently affixed to the real property described above.

This being the same Fee Simple property conveyed by General Warranty Deed from Energy Efficient Housing, Inc., by Donna J. Wheeler, Assistant Vice President, to John Black and Cathy Black, wife, dated December 5, 1997, and recorded on December 9, 1997, in Book 1289 at Page 339, in Pender County Records, State of North Carolina.

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

Said property is commonly known as 121 Deepwoods Ridge, 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 John Black and wife, Cathy Black.

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

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

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

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 17-06843-FC01 #7905 9/7, 9/14/2017

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Mini Storage on the Green atCedar on the Green Shopping Center 17077 Hwy. 17-North (Across from Olde Point) Hampstead, NC 28443 910-270-3455 On Saturday September 16th 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Mini Storage on the Green will sell various items of personal and business property, pursuant to the assertion of a lien for back rent at the self-service storage facility.

PROPERTY BEING SOLD Contents of: Andrews 110/116 Beveridge 615/624 Blum 316/327 Boyce 114 Gulliksen 540 Hansley 108 Jenkins 625 Jordan 432 Kyle 409/311 Obremski 604 Pinkston 232 Rudner 722 Russo 129 Sullivan 126 Smith, JL 401/412 Smith 430 Turlington 304 Weems 512 Willis 334 Wuske 317 #7894 9/7, 9/14/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of George M. Kelly, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, George M. Kelly, to present them to the undersigned on or before December 14, 2017 at 10545 Hwy. 53 W., Burgaw, NC 28425 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 7th day of September 2017.

Thomas Kelly 10545 Hwy. 53 W. Burgaw, NC 28425 #7912 9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of Helen Love Marshall, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Helen Love Marshall, to present them to the undersigned on or before December 14, 2017 at P.O. Box 22, Currie, NC 28435 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 7th day of September 2017.

Helen Anechia Wiggins 4700 Bell-Williams Road Currie, NC 28435 #7913 9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the Estate of Charles H. Bethel, deceased, are notified to present the same to the personal representative listed below on or before December 1, 2017 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All debtors of the said estate are asked to make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 28th day of August, 2017.

Personal Representative: Cynthia Oliver, Personal Representative of the Estate of Charles H. Bethel.

Mailing Address: Cynthia Oliver c/o Lisa Salines-Mondello Salines-Mondello Law Firm, PC 6781 Parker Farm Drive, Suite 210 Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 #7917 9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY THE UNDERSIGNED, David E. Anderson, having qualified on the 24th day of August, 2017, as Administrator of the Estate of Lynne W. Edwards (17-E-314), deceased, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said Estate that they must present them to the undersigned at DAVID E. ANDERSON, PLLC, 1213 Culbreth Drive, Suite 343, Wilmington, North Carolina, 28405, on or before the 11th day of December, 2017, or the claims will be forever barred thereafter, and this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make prompt payment to the undersigned at the above address.

This 28th day of August, 2017.

David Anderson Attorney at Law 1213 Culbreth Dr., Ste 343 Wilmington, NC 28405 #7914 9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28/2017

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Topsail

Continued from page 8A lem, junior running back Hayden Walsh has been out in both games, and sophomore running back Noah LaValle – despite a 20-cary, 145-yard game in 34-6 win over the Patriots – was running at approximately 80% efficiency.

“We’ll be healthy and we’ll have everybody back next week, but the thing is we lose our open date (Sept. 15) prior to opening (Mid-Eastern 3A/4A) conference play. That’s what was nice about our schedule, we got to play four nonconference games, then heal before going into conference play against Hoggard.

“D. J. still has full strength in his arm but we want to do this in the right way. We won’t play him until he is officially medically released by the doc-

Volleyball Continued from page 8A and 1-0 in Conference play.

This excites Coach Claris as she thinks the team is finally learning to play like a win-

Lady Pirates Continued from page 9A in practice and get ready for Laney.”

The opener saw the Lady Pirates trailing 18-17 late before West went on a four-point run to open a 22-17 lead. Topsail got two back but the Lady Trojans ended it with a here-point run – the last point a Topsail double-hit.

After committing 10 unforced errors in game on, the Topsail girls tightened up and committed just six in the second game. Sophomore Gia Marinelli (seven aces, three kills, one block) was the primary catalyst in a 25-13 Topsail win.

Game three was a disaster.

The Lady Pirates committed 11 unforced errors, inclusive of five balls hit out of bounds, one ball into the net, and a double hit in a 10-poibnt West

Howard Continued from page 10A Disease (CWD), a similar disease to Mad Cow Disease.

CWD has not been shown to be dangerous to humans, whether from contact or ing estion of an infected animal, but it can quickly destroy a herd of species in the deer family, such as whitetail, mule deer, elk and moose.

So, why not just test the animals that supply the deer urine for products that can be sold? Because CWD doesn’t always show symptoms and

tor, but that should happen this week. Josh has been released and he was probably going to take some snaps Thursday night, Hayden will be back full speed, his biggest issue right now is to get his cardio up and his endurance up a little bit, but it’s like he’s been sitting at home so his pretty much up to speed with what we’re doing.

Noah is fine, he’s not up to 100 percent, he’s probably around 85-90 percent, but he’ll be even better next week.”

Inman said it really doesn’t affect the preparation for next week’s non-conference home game against White Oak. “We were going to give them the day off Friday anyway, watch film from the Dixon game,” Inman said.

“We (coaches) will do our preparation over the weekend for White Oak and start up Monday evening just like we do every week. As far as preparation is concerned, it

won’t affect it at all.

“White Oak played Dixon so we’ve seen them on film.

They have some talented skill players. Against Southside they missed some open-field tackles but I think they have a good team. I think they will be a challenge for us, but if we go out there and control the ball and put up a couple of nine-minute drives I think we’ll be okay, we should be able to control the game.”

One of the negatives in reference to the rescheduled Dixon game is the Bulldogs will probably have senior quarterback Deante Jackson back. Jackson would have missed the game this week due to concussion protocol.

Jackson carried the ball 20 times for 199 yards in Dixon’s 34-30 opening-game win over White Oak, and had 22 carries for 83 yards in week two’s 48-34 loss to Southside.

ner.

“A fellow coach told me that Trask volleyball has tasted losing so much over the recent years that it will take time to get them to play like winners.

Winners believe in each other and talk and encourage each other all the time. They play as

a team, they have each other’s’ backs. So we are working on that aspect of our game.”

The Lady Titans are 5-2 overall and 1-0 in conference play. They hosted Richlands on Tuesday and played at Lejeune on Thursday.

Brunswick road that turned a close game (12-9) into a 22-10 advantage. A ball hit into the net by Topsail ended a 14-point loss.

The fourth game was tied five times, at 19, 20, 21, 25, and 26, before a West kill and a Topsail error ended the night.

Thursday produced more of the same as the Lady Pirates (4-3, 0-2) fell to Laney (6-1, 2-0) in three games (22-25, 11-25, 2225). Sarah Shropshire (10 kills, seven digs, two aces) led the Lady Buccaneers, while Kaylie McRostie had 23 assists, seven digs, three blocks).

Hagan (seven kills, one block) with George (four kills), junior Ashley Hardee (three kills, eight digs, seven assists), and junior Katie Ramsey (three kills) chipping in. Hardee replaced Sullivan (one kill, 2 assists), who injured her hand in the second game, as the setter in game three. Junior Rena Marrotta (26) and senior Rachel Kapiko (11) combined

for 37 digs.

“We hit better, they just dug it up,” Pearsall said. “Were we faltered was our defense, our blocking and in the second game again our serve/receive was not where we need it to be.

The other factor is I think they had the added hype of it being their first game in their new gym and they played very well.

But we’ll keep working and I think we’ll get better. We just need to be more aggressive, in our hitting and our blocking, and all the way around.”

The road didn’t get any easier with a match at Ashley (4-3, 1-1) Tuesday. Last Thursday, the Lady Screaming Eagles defeated Hoggard 3-0 (25-21, 25-15, 26-24), ending the Lady Vikings 53-match Mid-Eastern Conference winning streak.

Topsail travels to White Oak (0-4) for a non-conference match Wednesday before heading home Thursday to face conference newcomer North Brunswick (0-8, 0-2).

CWD can only be tested by looking at brain matter, tonsils and lymph nodes after death.

There is no way to test for CWD on live animals, and you are not going to kill a deer after it has urinated to prove the urine is CWD free.

Unfortunately, it makes sense to ban real doe urine in this regard, especially when a majority of state wildlife, game and fish departments already prohibit the transport over state lines of various deer parts particularly when coming from a state that has seen CWD. Synthetic deer urine may end up being the norm for

attracting deer in the future, but it will pay a toll on deer farms throughout the country, who relied on the income portion from collecting and selling this easily renewable attractant.

Performers

Continued from page 9A sack.

B.J. Jordan ran for 148 yards in the game and scored two touchdowns. He also had two touchdowns called back because of penalties including a 99 yarder. He is this week’s top performer.

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Trask Continued from page 8A third quarter.

The Titan defense had played well in the first half.

However, they turned it up another notch in the second half of play.

Trask tied the score at the 7:53 mark of the fourth quarter on a Jacob Johnson sneak. The Titans had overcome their mistakes of the first half and were poised to earn the win.

Trask took over at midfield with 6:16 left to play after the defense held the Cougars once again. Three plays later Jordan found room on the left side and raced 41-yards to pay dirt. The

point after was good and the Titans were up 20-13 with 4:23 to play. All that was needed was another defensive stand by a unit that had played well all night.

The mighty Titan defense held the Cougars to four plays and shut down a fourth and nine attempt. The offense took over at the 44-yard line where they ran the clock out.

Jordan led the Titan offense with 148 yards rushing including two touchdowns. The Titans finished with 221 yards of offense.

The star of this come from behind win was the Titan defense. Foster Williamson had 12 tackles while Dwight Morales and Anthony Tucker each tallied five stops. Morales

and Tucker each had a sack with Gavin Longley also trapping the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage. The Titans only allowed 126 yards of offense on the night including just 18 yards in the second half.

The Titans (2-1) will host Union on Friday night in their final non-conference game of the year. After a bye week Sept.

15, they will open Coastal 8 play at home against Pender.

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17 SP 135 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 John Black and Cathy Black to K. Cole, Trustee(s), which was dated April 15, 2009 and recorded on April 20, 2009 in Book 3610 at Page 241, 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 September 19, 2017 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: All that certain parcel of land in the City of Rocky Point, Pender County, State of North Carolina, as more fully described in Book 1289 at Page 339, being known and designated as Lot 37, Section 4, Bellhammon Plantation, recorded in Map Book 31 at Page 62.

Also included herewith is that certain 1996 Palm Harbor/Masterpiece Housing manufactured home bearing serial number MP1803560A/B, which is permanently affixed to the real property described above.

This being the same Fee Simple property conveyed by General War-

ranty Deed from Energy Efficient Housing, Inc., by Donna J. Wheeler, Assistant Vice President, to John Black and Cathy Black, wife, dated December 5, 1997, and recorded on December 9, 1997, in Book 1289 at Page 339, in Pender County Records, State of North Carolina.

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

Said property is commonly known as 121 Deepwoods Ridge, 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 John Black and wife, Cathy Black.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or

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

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

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

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 17-06843-FC01 #7905 9/7, 9/14/2017

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices 16 SP 103 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 Virese F. Newkirk III and Janice Newkirk to Joyce B. Montgomery, Trustee(s), which was dated June 19, 1998 and recorded on June 25, 1998 in Book 1355 at Page 317 and rerecorded/modified/ corrected on April 8, 2015 in Book 4562, Page 299, 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 September 19, 2017 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: BEGINNING at a concrete monument in the Northern right of way line of Pender County Secondary Road #1412, said monument is located at a point that is North 10 degrees 04 minutes East 30.00 feet from a spike in the centerline of said road, said spike is located along said centerline at a point that is South 79 degrees 56 minutes East 1088.74 feet from a bolt in said centerline at its intersection with the centerline of U. S. Highway 117; and running thence from said Beginning concrete monument, North 10 degrees 04 minutes East 200.00 feet to a concrete monument; thence South 79 degrees 56 minutes East 57.39 feet to a concrete monument in the Western line of a 60 foot wide road; thence with said line, South 13 degrees 03 minutes East 217.49 feet to a concrete monument in said line and in the Northern right of way line of Pender County Secondary Road #1412; thence with said right of way line North 79 degrees 56 minutes West 142.69 feet to the Beginning, containing 0.46 acre, more or less, and is as surveyed by Dosher Surveying Company, P.A., in May 1974.

The above described lands are a portion of Hubert Harrell’s “J. B. Lewis Tract.”

LESS AND EXCEPT that certain easement conveyed from Virese F. Newkirk, III and wife, Janice Newkirk to the Village of St. Helena by a Deed of Easement dated August 30, 2001 and recorded on September 19, 2001 in Book 1768 at Page 106 of the

Pender County Public Registry.

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

Said property is commonly known as 211 New Road, Burgaw, NC 28425.

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 All Lawful Heirs of Virese F. Newkirk, III. 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.

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Pink Bowz sponsors 5K breast cancer run in October Pink Bowz, an organization located in the Hampstead area, will host a 5k next month to raise money for the fight against breast cancer. The run will take place at Topsail High School Oct. 28 at 8 a.m. The $35 registration fee includes a t-shirt, bib, sunglasses and the color to be thrown on participants. The group’s mission is to help local families battling the disease in the Hampstead and Wilmington areas.

According to the Pink Bowz, “There’s no fight like the pink fight.�

The group will also offer a one-mile fun run, which will be going on at the same time as the 5k. The cost of registration is $20, and will include a t-shirt and bib.

Along with this run, the Pink Bowz are accepting sponsors who want to donate $100 to get their name on the back of the t-shirts and set up a tent or booth the day of the run. The proceeds from the 5k and fun run will benefit two local women in the Hampstead-Wilmington area.

Since the Pink Bowz first began in August 2015, the group of teenagers has raised $6,000 for seven different women in the Hampstead and Wilmington areas. Pink Bowz was founded by Kayleigh Riker, Anna Williams and Alleigh Wiggs, current and former students at Topsail High School. The group also operates as a club at Topsail High School that is run by Anna, Alleigh, and Molly Johnson. Before graduation in June 2018, the teens hope to reach their ultimate goal of raising a total of $10,000 for the community. “The 5k is actually something that we have been working towards since we began,� said Riker. “It’s been a big dream of ours. We have finally gotten around to having enough support and enough time to plan it and to get the ok from the school. This year we said, ‘We are going to do it, it’s going to happen and we are going to figure it out.’ We have been chewing our nails waiting for the school to come back with the approval, and they actually did.�

The organization got started after Kayleigh and some friends heard that the mother of one of their friends had been diagnosed with breast cancer in June of 2015. The news sparked a desire in them to make a difference. They not only planned to help their friend’s mother, but also to broaden their efforts to other local women, as well. One way they have raised money is by making cheerleading hair bows.

The group has also held pancake breakfasts at Highway 55 in Hampstead. “We want to get the word out. There is never not an issue with breast cancer.

There is always someone coming out with a new story and someone who needs help. It’s always prevalent, and we want to always feel like we are helping out the community and these ladies who need it,� said Riker.

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Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain.

Psalm 127:1

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Everyone who hears these words of mine and does them will be like the wise person who built their house upon the rock; and the rain fell and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat upon the house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock.

Matthew 7: 24-25 The church is often referred to as a house. It is the “house” of God. The people within make up the “household” of faith.

So, it also might be called a House of Faith. The thought however begs the question: How do you build a house of faith? What are the elements that go into its construction?

What kind of materials does one choose to build it solid, strong and straight? It’s a great question and one well worth considering, especially since, in a way, we all are in some way individual houses of faith.

Well, here’s a formula, I have come up with, a blueprint for a house of faith.

A House of Faith is built on the foundation of scripture.

The Bible is the written revelation of God. The words of

scripture, along with the living word, who is Jesus Christ and the witness of his life, and the activity of God’s Holy Spirit who illumines the meaning of scripture for us, is the firm foundation of the Christian faith and the Christian life.

The Word is what it is founded on, what helps it stand and provides a strong foundation for all the rest of this structure of faith. We build our foundation on the Word of God. The next thing that usually goes up in a house, after the foundation, is the framing and the flooring. The framework of our house of faith is the Holy Spirit. The Spirit give its structure. The Spirit forms the boundaries. The Spirit shapes the overall plan of the house. The framework is what you hang the inner and outer walls on.

It is what supports the ceiling, the rafters, the entire upper structure.

The Spirit provides the “bone structure” of the house.

It is what holds everything else up, the house’s inner strength.

The Holy Spirit frames out the house of faith.

Then, of course, comes the roof. The roof is the sovereign God who hovers and covers and shelters and protects. The roof is God’s providence in our life, God’s grace over all, God’s loving and overarching care.

The roof protects and secures

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

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

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

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

Macedonia AME Church Burgaw will host a Rainbow Tea Event Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. Dr. Willie Mae Tuggle, pastor of Harvest Time Ministry in Wallace will be the speaker. Join the Rev. Dr. Dr. Geraldine Dereef and the church family for this exciting spiritual evening, sponsored by the Trustee Department.

everything underneath so that nothing can come to harm or damage or destabilize the house of faith.

God is the umbrella over it all turning back the effects of storm or turmoil. The reigning Sovereign God of all is the roof over our house of faith.

Finally come the finishing touches, the walls. Remember that in the House of Faith, the walls are friends, not barriers. The walls are the work of Christ. Christ is the finisher and furnisher of our house of faith.

The walls create the inner structure. They give order to the structure, establish the purpose of the various spaces in the house and their use.

The walls dictate the flow and movement in and around and throughout the house. Christ forms the “pathways” of this faith house to keep us and all things focused, intentional, directed and on the right track.

Christ creates the functions and floorplans of our house of faith.

So here is our House of Faith, or at least one version of it. It is a structure interwoven with the holy: founded on the word, formed by the Holy Spirit, sheltered under the Almighty God and structured by the Christ whose life showed us the way to live in this blessed House of Faith.

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New Beginning Church

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

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

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

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

Wednesday Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

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

All are welcome! Pastor Bill Howell

Friendly Community Baptist Church

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

Centerville Baptist Church

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

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

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

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

St. M ary’s Church

Currie Community Baptist Church

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

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

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

Burgaw Presbyterian Church

200 E. Fremont St. • Burgaw, NC 28425

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

Watha United Methodist Church

160 Camp Kirkwood Road, Watha, NC

910-470-4436

Pastor John Fedoronko

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

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

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

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

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

Riley’s Creek Baptist Church Choir Practice & Bible Study, Tues., 7:30-9 p.m. Youth Group Every Other Wed. 6-7:30 p.m.

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

Rocky Point United Methodist Church

located at the intersection of Hyw. 117 & 210

Pastor Mark Murphy

Services: Sunday at 10 a.m.

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

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

Calvary Chapel Community Church

Mission Baptist Church

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

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

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

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

Jordans Chapel United Methodist Church

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

607 S. Walker Street • Burgaw, NC 28425

Faith Harbor United Methodist Church

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

Burgaw United Methodist Church

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

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

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

Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

The Church at Wilmington

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

Burgaw Baptist 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

Moores Creek Baptist Church

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

All Saints Catholic Church

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m.

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Tasty late summer recipes

Hope’s Cooking Corner

By Hope Cusick Contributing Writer Here are some tasty recipes that bring the late summer to a close. There are tomato, zucchini, yellow squash, cucumbers, fresh herbs, and delicious and sweet North Carolina shrimp recipes to help savor the delicious tastes of summer.

School is open and here is a delicious and easy recipe to make breakfast for the children, young and old, to start their day off just right.

Overnight oatmeal breakfast Make this the night before for a quick and tasty breakfast.

Makes two servings. Low fat products may be substituted, if desired. Chia seeds and/or ground cinnamon or Chinese Five-Spice may be added, if desired.

2/3 cup old fashioned oats, uncooked 6 tablespoons milk 2 teaspoons vanilla 6 tablespoons Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons honey 1 cup fresh fruit (sliced peaches, strawberries, raspberries or blueberries)

4 tablespoons toasted walnuts, almonds, or pecans, chopped In a small upright container or mason jar divide the ingredients in half between the two containers. Combine oats, milk, vanilla, yogurt, and honey in each container. Top with fruit and nuts. Seal; and refrigerate overnight. Enjoy for breakfast in the morning.

Baked tomatoes stuffed with eggs Serves 4 2 medium-large ripe red tomatoes, halved crosswise 4 large eggs Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste ½ cup cheddar cheese, grated (optional) 2-3 slices smoked bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled (optional) Halve crosswise mediumlarge ripe but firm tomatoes.

Cut a thin slice off the bottom of the tomato so it will sit flat on pan.

Scoop out centers. Crack a single egg inside each half.

Place tomatoes on a rimmed baking pan. Season with salt and pepper.

Bake in a 450-degree oven until egg is firm. Remove from oven and top with cheese and bacon crumbles, if desired.

Serve hot with slices of whole grain toast or biscuits with butter and jam.

Tomato and onion salad with cucumbers and corn 4 ripe medium tomatoes , cut into 8 wedges 1 Vidalia or sweet onion, cut in half then thinly sliced ½ English cucumber, cut into ½-inch pieces then cut crosswise 2 ears of yellow corn, kernels

shredded off cobs ½ cup of your favorite olives (I prefer Kalamata pitted olives.)

3 tablespoons fresh sweet basil, chopped 1 teaspoon oregano (optional) 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon lemon juice Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste In a salad bowl toss together tomatoes, corn, onion slices, cucumbers, and olives.

In a small bowl whisk together oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Drizzle over vegetables and toss to coat. Mix in basil and oregano. Set aside and toss occasionally.

Lemon shrimp with spiral pasta Serves 4.

12 ounces spiral pasta 1 pound fresh or frozen medium shrimp (thawed), peeled and deveined 1 fresh lemon, zested 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced then smashed 6 cups fresh baby spinach or baby kale 2 tablespoons Italian dressing, more if desired Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste Parmesan cheese, grated Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente; drain and set aside.

In a large skillet heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring. Add shrimp and cook for 3-4 minutes until shrimp turn pink. Add spinach or

kale and cooked pasta; toss just until spinach begins to wilt.

Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, and Italian dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

When ready to serve top with grated Parmesan cheese.

Zucchini and yellow squash gratin Serves 6.

2 tablespoons butter 2 medium zucchini, cut into ½-inch slices 2 medium yellow squash, cut into ½-inch slices 1 medium sweet onion, finely chopped 4 garlic coves, minced then smashed ½ cup heavy cream 1 cup favored breadcrumbs ¼ cup butter ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat; add zucchini, yellow squash, and onions. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until zucchini and squash are crisp tender about 4-6 minutes. Add garlic and cook for one minute.

Add cream; cook until thickened, about five minutes.

Remove from heat stir in ½ cup bread crumbs and ¼ cup Parmesan cheese. Spoon the mixture into an 11x7-inch pan or a two-quart casserole dish.

In a bowl melt butter and stir in ½ cup bread crumbs and ¼ cup Parmesan cheese.

Sprinkle top of casserole with breadcrumb mixture. Bake until golden brown and bubbly about 10-12 minutes. Serve hot.

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

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

•Pender County Museum is open to the public for free (donations are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com.

•Women in Networking meeting every Thursday from 9:3010:30 a.m. at Olde Point Country Club.

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

•Northeast Ruritan Club meets the first Thursday of each month with breakfast for supper from 5-8 p.m. at The Pink Supper House NC 41, Wallace Friday, September 8 •Pender County Museum open 1-4 p.m.

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

Tuesday, September 12 •AlAnon meets at Hampstead United Methodist Church every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Room 9. The meeting is for family and friends of alcoholics. Everyone is welcome •The The Marine Corps League, Detachment 1321 meets at the Topsail Senior Center, 20959 U.S. Hwy. 17 in Hampstead the second Tuesday each month at 7 p.m. The Detachment is always looking for new member to help in its continuing mission.

•The Knights of Columbus, Council 12281 meets the second and fourth Tuesday each month at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Building, 16660 U.S. Hwy. 17 in Hampstead.

Wednesday, September 13 •Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the Surf City Community Center, 201 Community Center Dr. Call 328.4887 for more information •The Coastal Pender Rotary Club meets each Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. at the Belvedere Country Club, 2368 Country Club Drive in Hampstead.

Thursday, September 14 •The Kiwanis Club of Hampstead will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead.

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

•Pender County Museum is open to the public for free (donations are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com.

•Women in Networking meeting every Thursday from 9:3010:30 a.m. at Olde Point Country Club.

Friday Sept. 15 •Pender County Museum open 1-4 p.m.

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

Tuesday Sept.19 •The Burgaw Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at Burgaw Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Members do not have to live in Burgaw to be a member of this service organization. For more information, call Alan King at 910-789-1074.

Wednesday Sept. 20 •Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the Surf City Community Center, 201 Community Center Dr. Call 328.4887 for more information •The Coastal Pender Rotary Club meets each Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. at the Belvedere Country Club, 2368 Country Club Drive in Hampstead.

Community News & Events Hampstead Lions Club meeting changes.

If you always wanted to see what The Hampstead Lion’s Club is all about but could not attend a noon time meeting now is your chance.

The first meeting of the month will be held on the first Wednesday of the month at Topsail Presbyterian Church on Highway 17 at 7 p.m.

The second meeting of the month will still be held on the third Thursday of the month at Topsail Presbyterian Church on Highway 17 at noon time. Bring your brown bag lunch.

Lions fund raiser The Hampstead Lions Club is selling the Attractions local dining and value guide as a fund raiser for the club. The book features many discounts and deals on local dining and services. To purchase a guide for $25, contact Val at 910.231.6003 or Elaine at 201.704.5604For more information call Val at 910-231-6003 or Elaine at 201-704-5604.

Knights of Columbus Council sponsor Youth Soccer Challenge All boys and girls ages 9-14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2017 Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge. The local competition will be held Sept. 23, at the DDT field at Kiwanis Park in Hampstead.

The Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge is sponsored

annually, with winners progressing through local, district, and state competitions.

Inter national Champions are announced by the K of C International headquarters in New Haven, Conn., based on scores from the state-level competitions.

All boys and girls 9-14 years old are eligible to participate and will compete in their respective age divisions. All contestants on the local level are recognized for their participation in the event.

Participants are required to furnish proof of age and written parental consent. For entry forms contact Harry “Hap” Hanson III Council 12281. Rich Andrascik, 724272-3354 or by email at flemf@ mac.com.

Fo r m o re i n fo r m at i o n about the Brigade Boys and Girls Club, visit to www.brigadebgc.org.

Bells Across America at Moores Creek Sept.17 Members of the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will gather at Moores Creek National Battlefield, Currie Sept. 17 at 3 p.m. in the small auditorium at the Welcome Center. At 4 p.m. the Bells Across America ringing will follow the program.

It is believed the actual signing of the United States Constitution took place at 4 p.m. Sept. 17 1787 at Independence Hall in Philadelphia.

Bring a bell, if you wish to be a part of the bell ringing.

The National Park will close immediately following the bell ringing, however, to enjoy your trip please plan to arrive early to take the walking tour, view the replica bridge and experience colonial life. This event is coshared with Battle of Rockfish Chapter Wallace.

DAR meeting Sept. 21 The Battle of Moores Creek Bridge Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a regular chapter meeting Sept. 21 at the Burgaw Public Library at 6:30 p.m. You do not need to be a member to attend.

Email: mhfwill@yahoo.com if you wish to attend.

School supplies distribution Brigade Boys and Girls Club distributed new backpacks filled with school supplies to Club members during their annual “Stuff the Backpack” campaign, Aug. 16.

The campaign is supported by donations from companies and individuals within the Wilmington community who sponsored Club kids enabling them to have a good start to their upcoming school year.

This year’s campaign resulted in over 370 being distributed to youth in teens in Pender and New Hanover Counties.

Additional school supplies were also packaged and sent to all eight of Brigade’s sites in Onslow County to assist with

after-school programming for the 2017-2018 school year.

“By providing a new backpack and school supplies, we can ensure our Club members have a great start to their school year and are on the path to academic success,” said Angie Hill, Director of Operations, Brigade Boys and Girls Club.

With the completion of Stuff the Backpack, Brigade is now setting its sights on the 2017 Stock the Stockings campaign! With your help, we can make our youth and teen’s holiday season a little brighter by filling stockings with joy! Sign up now at www. brigadebgc.org/stockings/.

Vendors wanted Vendors are wanted for the Flea and Craft Market at American Legion Post 167 Hampstead Oct. 7 from 8 a.m. until noon. Indoor setup is $15 for one table. Set up is at 7 a.m. Call or text Brad at 585-305-7490 or eamil at brad@ ncalpost167.org or bmfdlf@ gmail.com.

Veterans golf tourney Sept. 16 Chapter 885 of the Vietnam Veterans of America in Wilmington is having a golf tournament Sept.16 at Olde Point Golf and Country Club, Hampstead.

The purpose of the tournament is to raise funds to

benefit the Veteran’s Outreach Program. Despite the name Vietnam Veterans, the chapter is an advocate for all veterans regardless of when he or she served in the military.

To register contact Mike O’Day at mod199th@yahoo.

com or 910-398-8635, or Curt Farrison at 203-515-0034. If you would like to be a sponsor of the tournament please use the same contact information.

VVA 885 hopes to see you in September for golf and a lot of fun.

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Hampstead Lions Club Pancake Breakfast Oct. 7 Highway 55 next to Lowes Foods 8-10 a.m., $5 a person All you can eat pancakes, bacon, coffee, milk, orange juice.

For advance tickets call: Val at 910-231-6003 or Elaine at 201-704-5604 Tickets will also be sold at the door.

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NEWS RELEASE Pender Adult Services Pender Adult Services 901 S.901 Walker Burgaw S.Street, Walker For Immediate Release Street Burgaw 12:30 am THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 167, 16660 Highway 17 N. HAMPSTEAD, NC. Heritage Place dining Room Contact: Brad Fisher-585-305-7490, bradf@ncalpost167.org Heritage Place dining room

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American Legion Post 167 Hampstead Subject: CASINO MONTE CARLO NIGHT

Monte Carlo Casino Night

Please join us. On behalf of our members of American Legion, our first annual “Monte Carlo Casino Night” to be held on September 23rd, 2017.

This is your chance to join with the American Legion Veteran’s and their families to help repay the debt we owe, please support this fundraising event: Event Sponsored by the following:

Above All Roofing Carolina Beach Supreme Lending Wilmington

Mutual of Omaha Wilmington State Farm Hampstead

This exciting event provides an excellent opportunity for exposure to the Converse and surrounding communities. During this spectacular night, our Post will sponsor several events, including: Vegas style casino games, a silent auction, raffles, food, drinks and live entertainment. Doors Open 6pm, tables open 7pm. Cost $45.00 with Paid Reservations On-Line, $50.00 at door. See our website for complete details at ncalpost167.org call or text to 585-305-7490 Brad Fisher

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