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Old River Farms The third annual Old River Farms Spring Festival is April 25-26. More than 40 local vendors will be there. Read more on page 1B.

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Thursday, April 9, 2015

Spring break sports Pender County schools were out on spring break last week, but sports teams still managed to play. Read more on page 10A.

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Tate resigns from board of commissioners By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher Pender County Commissioner Jimmy Tate resigned his seat on the county board at Tuesday’s meeting. Tate accepted a promotion to vice president at James Sprunt Community College in Kenansville in December. Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew

Jimmy Tate, holding niece Johnna Robinson, talks with the media following his resignation Tuesday.

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Tate’s new position at the community college requires Duplin County residency. Tate’s resignation letter is printed in its entirety on page 3A. Tate read his resignation letter to the board and those gathered for the meeting, including a number of his family members and supporters and spoke with the media after leaving the meeting. “I want to give my replacement the opportunity to work on the budget. We have some major projects facing this

county. Tonight I won’t stand here and be selfish and remain in this role because I love the people of Pender County so much and I will return this seat back to the people where it belongs,” Tate said. Tate became a member of the Pender County Board of Commissioners by a vote of the county Democratic Party after the resignation of commissioner Bill Moore in 2007. Moore resigned from the board amid questions regarding his residency after

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Officials urge caution when burning By Jefferson Weaver Contributing Writer

Despite a wet winter, officials are still calling for caution as more area residents turn to fire to clear out the dead brush and debris of winter. Pender County Fire Marshal Charles Newman says no serious wildfires have occurred in the county so far this season. A wildfire Monday in Brunswick County scorched about 500 acres near the Compass Point subdivision off Hwy. 74/76. Drier weather, warmer temperatures and the natural burning cycle of spring makes it a prime time for wild fires, especially in coastal areas. Pine forests under the influence of onshore winds are especially dangerous at this time of year. An accumulation of storm debris dating back several years has fire and emergency officials on the look out for wildfires. March through June are typically considered the spring fire season, although wildfires can and do occur any time of the year. More than 93,000 acres burned in the 1986 Hampstead fire that started in May – and much of the area that burned is now heavily populated. A 2008 wildfire that scorched

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Threatening skies didn’t keep egg hunters away from Soundside Park Saturday for Surf City’s annual Easter egg hunt. See more photos of the event on page 4B and on Facebook.

Pender County Spring Fest is May 2 By Ross Harrell Special to the Post & Voice Spring is here at long last. Daffodils, tulips and forsythia begin to brighten our gray winter world and Spring Fest is growing closer. Saturday May 2 is the date for the 37th annual Pender County Spring Festival and, as ever, we will celebrate all that is handmade, homemade and home grown in our beautiful county. We kick off Spring Fest weekend on Friday evening May 1 with fresh roasted barbecue and street dancing. Festivities

will start at 6 p.m on Wright St. at the corner of Courthouse Ave. Several local churches will be cooking pig. If previous years are an indicator, the scrumptious victuals won’t last long, so come early and eat lots. Jason Aycock will spin tunes for line dances, square dances. reels and raucous good fun. This is a great family activity and a perfect excuse to take an evening off from kitchen duties. Saturday morning activities begin early with a 5K run-walk. Registration is at 7 a.m. on Fremont Street in front of Bandanas Restaurant and even start at

8 a.m. By 9 a.m. the Courthouse Square will be resplendent in arts and crafts and redolent of home baked goodies and cooked on the spot delicacies. There will be something for everyone, of any age and of any interest, from biscuits to birds of prey, shrimp to stained glass and all in between. The main stage will feature singers, dancers and storytellers. A person can’t help but smile on Spring Fest day. For more information or to participate (booth space costs nothing) contact me at (910) 259 4844 during business hours.

selling his blueberry farm in Ivanhoe. Tate has been reelected to the seat since. He has served as chairman and vice-chairman of the board. Tate was praised by fellow members of the Pender County board for his work and his cooperative spirit. “I remember the early days and the political turmoil that was on this board and I remember the one constant that kind of glued us together, Mr. Tate,” said commissioner George Brown. “We don’t always get along as commissioners, but I can talk with Mr. Tate. He never worried about politics. He stepped across when he needed to. I won’t forget how hard it was to support me and other members of this board when you had a lot of opposition. We are going to miss you.” Chairman David Williams said he didn’t know Tate prior to his appointment to the board of commissioners. “We met eight years ago. There were a lot of important decisions that could have gone either way and Mr. Brown and I were on one side of the fence and some folks were on the other. You came in and listened and I never forgot that,” Williams said. “I’m going to miss you J.T.” Commissioner David Piepmeyer, who has served on the board since December 2014, said he has not had the opportunity to serve long with Tate, but they hail from the same part of Pender County. “I’ve known you for a long time and we both originate from a common place and we have a lot of love for that place. I want to wish you well,” said Piepmeyer. Commissioner Fred McCoy noted that Tate was not one to hold a grudge and worked for the betterment of the people of Pender County. “Some boards car ry a grudge against each other, but you can’t let that happen. At the end of the day, you have to move on,” McCoy said. Pender County Sheriff Carson Smith took the opportunity to address the board and Tate. “It’s been great having you as a friend and I hope that will continue, and you sure did your momma proud,” Smith said. The Pender County Democratic Party will chose a successor to Tate to serve the remainder of his term until the next election.

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Bryan Ross Benton, 29, 400 Amanda Lane, Hampstead. Possession of marijuana (simple), possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Dustin Brown, 38, 1366 Old Savannah Road, Burgaw. Driving while impaired, reckless driving to endanger. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,000 secured bond. Tyler Robert Burke, 17, 1025 South Shore Dr., Surf City. Misdemeanor larceny. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released under $300 secured bond. Ernest Louis Cesero, 34, 521 Factory Road, Hampstead. Misdemeanor larceny, misdemeanor possession of stolen goods, tampering with vehicle parts, civil dispute. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated with no bond listed. Reginald Dakota Faircloth. 21, 269 Walnut Branch Dr., Rocky Point. Felony parole violation. Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated with no bond listed. Kevin Kelly Fernandes, 30, 194 Bellhammon Forest, Rocky Point. Assault on a female, misdemeanor breaking or entering, injury to personal property. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated with no bond listed. Joshua L. Fowler, 23, 1180 Scott Road, Rocky Point. Driving while impaired, speeding. Arrest by N.C. State Highway Patrol. Released under $500 secured bond. Rebecca Lynn Hansen, 831 Highsmith Rd., Burgaw. No operators license. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Lonnel Evans Henderson, 20, 205 Progress Drive 29D, Burgaw. Felony assault inflicting serious injury. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $2,000 secured bond. Johnnie Lee Herring, Jr., 35, 2554 Rooks Road, Atkinson. Felony probation violation (3 counts), driving while license revoked, fail to report accident (2 counts), hit/run leave scene property damage (2 counts), resisting, obstruct and delay of officer, drive wrong way-one way, possession of firearm by felon, discharge firearm. Released under $40,000 secured bond. Ricky Leroy Jacobs, 50, 201 Shaw Hwy, Rocky Point. Driving while impaired. Incarcerated with no bond listed. Jonathon Paul Johnson, 30, 201 Lauren Drive, Burgaw.

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EMS Report Total number of Patient Contacts: 172 Calls per station Burgaw Station 1 32 Sloop Point Station 14 26 Hampstead Station 16 30 Surf City Station 23 16 Topsail Beach Station 4 4 Union Station 5 14 Rocky Point Station 7 22 Maple Hill Station 8 6 Atkinson Station 9 15 Scott Hill Station 18 6 Hwy 421 South Station 29 1 Type of Calls Cancelled: 19 Cancelled en-route: 2 No patient found: 2 No treatment required: 0 Refusals: 4 Stand by: 2 Transported: 96 Treated/released: 7 Fire Department Reports Total number of Fire Calls: 7 EMS First Response: 23 Motor Vehicle Crash: 10 Cancelled Response: 4 Calls per station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw EMS 0 Motor Vehicle Crash 5 Cancelled 4 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point Fire 3 Motor Vehicle Crash 0 EMS Assist 7 Fire Station 16 Hampstead Fire 0 Motor Vehicle Crash 4 EMS Assist 1 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill Fire 2 Motor Vehicle Crash 1 EMS Assist 6 Fire Station 21 Long Creek Fire 1 Motor Vehicle Crash 0 EMS Assist 3 Fire Station 28 210/Cross Creek Fire 0 Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 South Fire 1 Motor Vehicle Crash 0 EMS Assist 5

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Common law robbery, misdemeanor possession of stolen goods, driving while license revoked. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released with no bond listed. Isreal Jones, 69, 132 Lewis Road, Hampstead. Misdemeanor probation violation out of county. Released under $5,000 secured bond. Matthew Ethan Lee Lockamy, 24, 1129 Old Mill Road, Wallace. Misdemeanor probation violation ( 2counts) Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $11,000 secured bond. Theio Robert Manley, 24, 307 Willows Bay Drive, Rocky Point. Possession of firearm by felon, resisting, obstruct, and delay of officer, drive while license revoked not impaired rev, discharge firearm in city. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $50,000 secured bond. Michael Legage Miller, 60, 30 North Second Street, Burgaw. Misdemeanor probation violation out of county, felony probation violation out of county. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $25,000 secured bond. Michael Clary Mullinax, 36, 1585 Clarks Landing Rd., Rocky Point. Misdemeanor probation violation, misdemeanor probation violation out of county. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $50,000 secured bond. Kari Ann Reed, 31, 102 Daniel Road, Rocky Point. Felony probation violation out of county. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,000 secured bond. Kaci Jo Riley, 23, 202 Gillcup Trail, Hampstead. Civil dispute. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released with no bond listed. Jameson Blake Stanley, 20, 297 Mallard Roost Drive, Burgaw. Misdemeanor probation violation. Incarcerated with no bond listed. Tyler Dean Vandergriend, 22, 14565 Ashton Road, Rocky Point. Second degree trespassing. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $500 secured bond. Evelyn Ann Walker, 40, 2036 Beatty’s Bridge Road, Atkinson. Driving while impaired. Incarcerated with no bond. Gregory Thomas Whaley, 25, 115 E Cavenaugh St., Wallace. Misdemeanor probation violation out of county. Incarcerated with no bond listed. Information taken from reports from county municipal police departments, Highway Patrol, and the Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Arrest reports are public record. Not all arrests result in a determination of guilt.

Sex crime conviction From Staff Reports Jeffrey Darl Batchelor of Franklinville in Randolph County pled guilty to committing one count of Statutory Sexual Offense involving a 15- year-old male victim in Pender County Superior Court on Mar. 30. The offense occurred in 2014 in Hampstead when Batchelor brought the victim with him on a fishing trip. Batchelor was sentenced to an active term of 12 years in the custody of the North Carolina Department of Corrections. In exchange for his admission of this offense other charges related to this incident and offenses that oc-

Jeffrey Batchelor curred in Randolph County were dismissed. Batchelor was employed as a custodian at the North Easter n Randolph Middle School in Randolph County at the time these crimes were committed.

School zone speed limit at Topsail middle, elementary A 35 mph advisory speed limit will go into effect during school hours April 14, on U.S. Hwy. 17 in the school zone of Topsail Elementary and Topsail Middle. The North Carolina Department of Transportation will install the advisory speed limit signs April 13. NCDOT will also alert motorists of the advisory speed limit via variable message signs. Representatives from NCDOT met with Rep. Chris Mil-

lis; Capt. Jim Hock, Pender County Sheriff ’s Office, Dr. Terri Cobb, Pender County Schools Superintendent; Rick Dutka, school safety coordinator; Topsail Elementary Principal Janet Redinger and Topsail Middle School Principal Chris Madden to discuss implementing an advisory speed limit in March. Pender County Sheriff Carson Smith said he hopes the signage will help make the area safer.

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Scout plans gazebo, fundraiser at annex By Tammy Proctor Post & Voice Staff Writer Sam Brohaugh, 14, wants to become an Eagle Scout. To accomplish this, he turned his attention to the recently renovated Pender County Annex in Hampstead. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I watched the county renovate the school stage by stage,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My mother, my aunt, my grandparents and my great aunts attended the school.â&#x20AC;? Brohaughâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents are Gina Simmons Brohaugh and Todd Brohaugh. His grandparents are Ralph and Oralee Simmons. His great-aunts are Lynda and Gretchen Simmons and his aunt is Melanie Johnson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone knows momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s side of the family,â&#x20AC;? Brohaugh smiled. Brohaugh said he toured the inside of the dilapidated former school before renovation began. He was happy to see the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s use of the old school. When Brohaugh began planning a project to earn his Eagle Scout rank, he focused on the completed County Annex in Hampstead. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wanted to build an area that county employees and residents can enjoy outside the Annex,â&#x20AC;? said Brohaugh. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The idea developed and I settled on a gazebo.â&#x20AC;? When Brohaugh approached David Williams, the chairman of the Pender County Board of Commissioners, the response was positive. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mr. Williams liked my idea,â&#x20AC;? said Brohaugh. Williams brought Michael Mack, the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s utility director, to the design table. Meanwhile, Brohaugh was gathering assistance from engineer Greg Isenhour. Jeff Neely, the Topsail Middle School football coach, volunteered to donate concrete. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They have all been very helpful,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great project that will compliment the building,â&#x20AC;? said Williams. Brohaughâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s design includes a gazebo with a swing, flowers and shrubs to the south rear of the annex property. As he works toward his Eagle Scout ranking, Brohaugh will lead the project, raise the funds to pay for the project, and build the project. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to make Eagle Scout before Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m 16,â&#x20AC;? said Brohaugh. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My dad was an Eagle Scout. He was strong in scouting.â&#x20AC;? Brohaugh has been involved in Boy Scouts FOR YEARS /NLY PERCENT OF ALL "OY 3COUTS earn their Eagle Scout rank. He said he loves camping and the outdoor activities that Scouting provides. Outside of his Scouting life, Brohaugh is a soccer player. He plays guitar. Brohaugh is one of triplets. He was born

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Sam Brohaugh points to the location of the new gazebo ON *ULY WITH HIS SISTERS (ANNAH AND Molly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mom wanted to spend as much time with us as possible,â&#x20AC;? Brohaugh said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She home schools us.â&#x20AC;? Brohaughâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family, troop leaders and friends WILL GATHER ON !PRIL A M P M AT THE Pender County Annex to raise funds for the Eagle Scout project. They will sell hotdogs with the fixings, chips, and soda. All proceeds will go to the gazebo project. An inflatable will be set up for small children to play. Brohaugh will give presentations in the annexâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s auditorium about his project. David Williams will give tours of the renovated building. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The idea developed into a gazebo and the need of a fundraiser developed too,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need an equally large fundraiser.â&#x20AC;? "ROHAUGH WANTS TO RAISE ON !PRIL He hopes to have the project completed in late April or May. Scouting rules prohibit Eagle Scout candidates from soliciting funds. However, donations will be accepted.

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Resignation letter of Commissioner Jimmy Tate Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Note: The resignation letter was submitted to the Post & Voice by Jimmy Tate. It is printed without editing. I joined the Pender County Board of Commissioners about eight years ago as the youngest member serving at that time. I am extremely proud of the progress that we have made during my tenure as a Pender County Commissioner. To list a few, I am extremely proud to have helped increase County employeesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; salaries and provide supplements to our teachers, increase funding for our quality of life resources such as the Penderlea Museum, Atkinson Library and the Kiwanis Park in Hampstead, Willard Outreach Center, Miller Creek Pond, the establishment of the Council on Community Affairs, Hampstead Boat Access, Renovations at the Willard Transfer Station, and other outstanding projects throughout the county including the development of Pender Commerce Park that will bring business and industry into the area. I was also glad to represent the County, along with then County Manager Benton, to speak before the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners about acquiring additional property that will enable us to bring jobs and businesses into Pender County for many years. I also served in various roles as Vice Chairman and Chairman of the County Commissioners and sought ways to bring more innovative programming, accountability and unity to the County. Through offering an Annual State of the County Address on two separation occasions, I brought people of many differences together to learn about our progress as one county. Throughout my tenure as a County Commissioner, I have had to endure many life challenges such as the death of my biggest hero and supporter, my Mom, who battled cancer during my commission tenure. She was first and foremost in my heart and mind as I traveled to the General Assembly to fight for our County and traveled from East to West to learn of ways to help the entire county.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. Now at age 37, God has afforded me an opportunity to reflect on the Holy Scripture in the Book of Ecclesiastes that states, â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a Season, and a time for every purpose and even a time to plant and a time to pluck that which is planted.â&#x20AC;? Hopefully, I have planted into the minds of another young person that regardless of the many battles you face as a public servant you can do it! While I announce that my season as a Pender County Commissioner has ended with my resignation effective immediately, I am looking forward to accepting a new role in my professional career which will require me to relocate outside of Pender County boundaries. This new role will allow me to continue my passion to help College students excel. I never dreamed that at my age I would be blessed to become a Vice President at a Community College and that I would also be granted an outstanding opportunity on the University level. In addition, I realize one of the major components of a County Commissionerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s responsibility is to help devise the County budget, and knowing I have accepted a new job, I would like to provide my replacement an opportunity to learn about the county operational needs and budgetary process before voting to adopt the County Budget in the coming months. Therefore, thank you to the many citizens and friends who have supported me as a County Commissioner. I must say a huge thank you to my brother Harvey who has listened to me many times over the years, even into the early morning hours, concerning county matters, and also a huge thank you to my sister Lisa. They have both given me their unwavering support. Most importantly, I thank God who without him I could not have made it this far. Again, thanks to the many who have embraced and supported me, and to many of you who over the years has asked me to remain a Member of the Board of Commissioners, I simply

say, I have tried to do my best and please understand the opportunity has come for me to seek a new opportunity in my professional career which will require much more time. Now, I return the District 4 County Commissioner seat to you, the people, where it belongs as I look forward to a new career and to spending more quality time with my two nieces, Johnna age four and McKenzie age two, who live in Maryland. I will also be devoting more time to ministry. God bless and know Pender County will always hold a special place in my heart and thanks for making me stronger as a person. God bless, Jimmy T. Tate

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Argument encourages the irresponsible The right to vote is almost a sacred privilege; indeed, in the minds of the founding fathers, it was sacred, to be approached with consideration and prayer. Casting a ballot for leaders was something to be approached carefully and with much thought and introspection, historically dirty politics aside. Voting shouldn’t be looked No one, under any at as an impulse, like buying circumstances, should be a trashy magazine or a candy denied the right to vote. bar at the checkout counter. Yet, it seems the courts are All men and women have upholding the idea that North an equal voice in the voting booth, and it is only Carolinians should be able to as a majority that one desire that they should vote, on the spur of the moment, voice or the other is heard even if they haven’t ever done above the rest. so. Our state has “motor-voter” registration, registration drives in schools and colleges, and registration forms available in many government offices. In an election year, one can hardly walk down the street or even go to church in some areas without being offered a registration form, and there’s usually a very helpful volunteer standing by offering to assist the new voter. Registration cutoff (before same-day was approved) was weeks in advance of even the start of early voting. There’s no reason to have same-day registration – called “instant voting” or “shake-andbake” registration in some states – unless there is perfidy in the process. It’s suspicious that so many instant voters are often bussed to the polls and oftentimes assisted in the voting booths by friendly, helpful “volunteers”. Voting is and has always been a responsibility, as much as a right. Americans have bled and died, both at home and abroad, to protect our rights to do so. Yet lawyers for several groups are fighting very hard, and spending a lot of their clients’ money, arguing that the people of North Carolina don’t really know what they want, despite a law voted in and approved by the leaders elected by a majority of the state’s voters. The Supreme Court this week upheld two provisions in the plaintiff ’s complaint against the responsible voters of North Carolina, namely allowing same-day registration to continue and allowing anyone to cast a ballot at any polling place. Both are irresponsible gestures designed to help the more calloused party leaders ensure that their own nests continue to be well-feathered. Our state hasn’t been faring well with the Supremes of late; other states need to pay attention, as do our own voters, since the makeup of the Supreme Court is determined (albeit indirectly) by the voting populace. We elect the president, who offers nominations that are either confirmed or denied by Congress. Maintaining a balanced view of the law that benefits all Americans with respect to the Constitution is the responsibility of the Supreme Court, and the founders created the seemingly awkward process as a failsafe to protect the rights of all Americans. No one, under any circumstances, should be denied the right to vote. All men and women have an equal voice in the voting booth, and it is only as a majority that one voice or the other is heard above the rest. “Instant voting” and “anywhere balloting” are not designed to protect disenfranchised voters; in 2015, the only voters who are disenfranchised are the ones who are too irresponsible to register in advance of Election Day, and are too easily swayed by sweet talk and political promises. It’s sad that our system has gotten to the point that we have government by the people and for the people – as long as the lawyers for a vocal minority approve. The supreme court will hear the complete case on North Carolina’s voting reform laws in July; we can only hope they base their decision on a constitutionally-passed law written by constitutionally-elected representatives, and signed into law by a constitutionally-elected governor – rather than basing their decision on the arguments of encouraging the irresponsible.

Welcome to my world

The Point

My Spin

Tom Campbell

A dramatic and effective civics lesson We got a refresher lesson in civics this week – one we hope will stick in our memories for many years. North Carolina, following the example of other states, was set to pass a law in the name of religious freedom, but civic groups and corporate America found it distasteful and discriminatory and raised their voices in strong protest. Elected officials got the message and are backing down. The Religious Freedom Restoration Act purportedly

protects a person’s right to worship. It sounds innocent enough but a growing coalition contends it has serious consequences. Whether intended or not they believe it will foster discrimination against gays, lesbians and others. Similar laws passed in other states have drawn pointed protests by corporations, sports and civic organizations threatening to withhold or curtail activities in those states if the laws aren’t changed. North Carolina wants to recruit car manufacturers and other large businesses that create jobs and we don’t need such problems. North Carolina’s initiative got its beginning following the court ruling that gay marriage was legal in our state. Our statutes currently permit marriage to be officiated only by an appointed magistrate or licensed religious pastor. Some magistrates wanted to refuse to perform same-sex marriages on the grounds that to do so would compromise their religious beliefs. The Administrative Office of the Courts informed magistrates that they must

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Regina Hill Post & Voice Columnist

The fame game

The Post & Voice’s quotes of the week “Tonight I won’t stand here and be selfish and remain in this role because I love the people of Pender County so much and I will return this seat back to the people where it belongs.” Pender County Commissioner Jimmy Tate on his resignation.

“...you sure did your momma proud.” Pender County Sheriff Carson Smith to Commissioner Jimmy Tate

What could possibly go wrong? I admit it, I loved the movie Jurassic Park. Not just because of the acting, the dinosaurs, or the concept, but because of a line spoken in deep sarcasm by Jeff Goldblum: “What could possibly go wrong?” What with another JP movie coming out, the media has been covering the whole cloning controversy a little more lately. Speaking as a reporter, I think it’s mainly so we can see if spellcheck can read words like “archaeopteryx”, but that’s neither here nor there. One of the articles I read with some interest discussed how some biologists are trying to clone a wooly mammoth, amongst other extinct animals. All I could do is wonder how people who apparently are so smart could be so stupid. Ethical considerations of cloning aside – I mean, really, we can all name ten people we wouldn’t want to see re-created for every one we might – I just don’t see a whole lot of good that could come from such tinkering. God made everything that lives on the earth – including the animals. In Genesis 1:24, the Bible says, “God said, ‘Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, creatures that move along the ground, and wild animals….’ A little while later, God created man, and said that he would “rule” over the animals. We’re instructed, in a half-dozen verses, to be stewards of all God’s critters. As humans have changed the world, so some species have died out. It’s part of a natural process that occurs without the aid of humans, but we tend to accelerate it sometimes. There are success stories of environmental responsibility, but sometimes, species are going to die out. It’s part of the way things were designed, whether we like it or not. And sometimes, humans

Jefferson Weaver get a little big for their britches, and decide that we’re smarter than God and nature. Hence, the plan to clone wooly mammoths. The whole concept apparently stems from concerns that elephants are dying out, and that by combining elephants and mammoths, the curved-tusk critter of the caveman days can be resurrected, and live in colder climates where it won’t be messed with. The fact that my lovely friend Salome de Villieres and her husband, along with other professional hunters, have likely done more for preserving elephants never occurs to folks whose idea of natural light is sunlight filtered through a UV screen on a window. Giving people jobs, supporting habitat preservation, and fighting poachers—all using money raised through once-in-a-lifetime hunts for non-endangered species –consistently does more for wildlife conservation than any number of privileged bunnyhuggers protesting in the streets of a nasty old city. Yet humans are humans, and proud creatures. Ergo, the scientists have decided they can save elephants by creating mammoths. Never mind their failure with cloning an ibex (it survived seven minutes) or other critters. I

admire their tenacity, if not their common sense. Amongst the critters being considered for cloning, on paper anyway, are a six-foot fowl called the “Terror Bird.” It reportedly ate anything it could kill, up to and including horses and Dial or Dire wolves, another species that died out, due to competition with other wild canids. Artists and archaeologists have decided Terror Birds looked something like enormous chickens with attitudes. There’s even speculation the Terror Birds would have been a competitor to the saber-toothed cat (which is another species being mulled for resurrection). Am I the only one who sees problems with this? Chickens can be mean enough as it is. Imagine one that wants to eat you. On the other end of the avian scale, there’s a move afoot that apparently has gained some steam to bring back the passenger pigeon. How they would prevent passenger pigeons from interbreeding with other pigeons, I don’t know, considering that even professional pigeon breeders have problems keeping bloodlines pure with the pigeons we do have. Then there’s the archaic whale that may have been Jonah’s “great fish”. It could bite 20-foot sharks in half, which would be pretty good for the endangered whales of the world, but would be kind of tough on the allegedly dwindling shark population. All I can figure is these scientists must not have been loved by their mommas. Or maybe they were allergic to dogs. I hunt, trap and spend a lot of time in the woods. I also care deeply about conservation, including non-game species. I’ve given money to responsible groups trying to help protect endangered species (as opposed

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It happens every time I go out in public. I wait for someone, anyone, to stop me to ask for an autograph. After all, I’m a real published writer now. By this time, I should fall among the ranks of local television news broadcasters or, at the very least, county commissioners. Well, it hasn’t happened. At the very least, I’d hoped to have a stalker by now. Everyone should recognize my name and keep fingers crossed for a local sighting of me in the Surf City and Hampstead areas. I don’t expect to have a guest spot on Ellen or Late Night With Conan O’Brien-yet. But, when that happens, my celebrity will spew forth like a massive tsunami. For now, however, I’d just appreciate a morsel of local recognition. In that vein, I commenced a plan to investigate the boundaries of my prominence. To what depths does it reach? With giddy anticipation, I simply had to find out. The answer brutally revealed itself at a convenience store a few weeks ago. I dropped two quarters in the newspaper box so I could view my column in all of its black and white glory. With eagerness, I skipped through the pages of the headlines and other inconsequentials and raced to my bi-weekly humor column. Believe me, this ritual never gets old. I then haughtily approached a seemingly harmless man that I could possibly outrun if he endeavored to stab me and inquired, “Have you heard of Regina Hill?” His hasty response was a resounding, “No.” Questioning his ability to hear, I reopened the newspaper, directed his attention to the photograph above my column and slowly bellowed, “How…about…now? Does… this… woman… look… familiar?” Still, all I secured was a resounding, “No.” Increasingly frustrated, I looked directly at him because, at this point, I’m convinced he’s partially sighted and emphatically stated, “Sir, this is me. I’m Regina Hill. I’m a columnist for three major, local publications and a bit of a local celebrity. You should tell all of your friends that you met me today. Would you like to buy me a cup of coffee and a doughnut?” Again, all I received was an emphatic, “No.” “Well, sir, today is your lucky day,” I proudly declared. “Not only am I going to bestow upon you a copy of this paper, but I will also personally autograph it for you. How does that sound?” “No.” At this point, I was so irritated that I signed my column anyways and stuffed the paper in the crook of his arm. I darted to my minivan in tears and dramatically slammed the door. Because I’m the ever vulnerable optimist, I dried my eyes and began to ponder this interaction. Some people have no judgment. Maybe he didn’t have his faculties intact or wasn’t a

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Newsings & Musings

By Edith Batson Post & Voice Staff Writer Maundy Thursday The last week of the life of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was a strange one, especially as He knew He would end up on Friday on a rough heavy wooden cross between two thieves. On Palm Sunday His believers praised Him as their King, saying â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hosanna to the Son of David. Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.â&#x20AC;? Then He went into the temple of God and cast out those that sold and bought in the temple and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers and the seats of them that sold doves. And He said â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer, but you have made it a den of thieves. Then the blind came to Him in the temple and He healed them.â&#x20AC;? Jesus continued to teach and heal till the day of Passover, and He shared that (now called the Last Supper) with His disciples. We now

serve communion in memory of Jesusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; death. Then they all went to the Garden of Gethsemane. He went by Himself to pray. He took Peter, James and John, told them to watch with me. His heart was sorrowful and heavy because He knew what the next day would bring â&#x20AC;&#x201C; His trial and death on the cross. So He prayed â&#x20AC;&#x153;O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. Friday On Friday, Jesus was beaten within an inch of His life, was made to carry his own cross till He kept falling. The guards ordered Simon of Syrene to help him. Even on that horrible cross, with heavy nails in His hands and feet, He said to one of the thieves â&#x20AC;&#x153;today you shall be with me in paradise.â&#x20AC;? And yet, with all of Jesusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; suffering, He said unto His Heavenly Father, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Forgive them, for they know not what

they do.â&#x20AC;? We who are Christians, feel that suffering all over again when we take communion and remember His death till He comes again. The empty tomb But when Mary Magdalene came to the tomb which Joseph of Arimathea had asked to be used, she and the other Mary found the heavy stone had been rolled away. An angel of the Lord descended from heaven and rolled the stone away from

the door and sat on it. And said to the women â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here, for He is risen as He said. Come see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead, and behold He goeth before you into Galilee. The eleven disciples went to Galilee into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. Jesus said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;All power is

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Quit slackinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and make it happen. These words did little to supplicate my need for immediate gratification. What do Gandhi, Aristotle and Confucius know about my struggle anyway? Dr. Phil says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t solve your problems without first defining them.â&#x20AC;? So, here goes. Why is fame still eluding me? After all, the anticipation of how to best handle my public has been building since the first time I was published. Should I be accessible like Will Ferrell or more elusive and mysterious like Angelina Jolie? Consequently, each time Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m asked for an autograph

this inner turmoil bubbles to the surface. Just last week, I asked if the requestor wanted a signed copy of my newspaper or maybe even an 8x10 glossy that I keep tucked away in my glove compartment. The response is always the same. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Uh, no maâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;am, just your receipt will be fine. Thanks for shopping with us.â&#x20AC;? So, what does it take to be famous? What prerequisites must I meet to achieve this designation? I began to really take notice of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famous television stars. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not looking for Julia Roberts fame or even the less than prestigious Tara Reid label. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just a simple girl. I

missed the Teen Mom train many, many depots ago and, although reality television seems the quickest path, I feel Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m above it. After all, becoming a household name in the greater Onslow and Pender Counties and the District of Columbia is all Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m seeking for now-and possibly an agent. My quest for fame will not lesson as I develop a plan for achieving celebrity. For now, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll rely on my family and friends to maintain my sense of awesomeness and continue to peruse my collection of inspirational quotes every day for ongoing affirmation. After all, if nothing ever changed there would be no butterflies.

or two as well, since even the best families have children who bring shame on the family name. The progeny then continued following the growing deer herds, and eventually ended up giving us great big coyotes to take out the preponderance of little tiny deer created by overprotection and the societal stigma against shooting does. The coyote adapted, in part because man made a habitat good for deer, overprotected the species, and then brought in a species to replace those man exterminated a century or more ago. Every single one of those problems were created by manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mismanagement. So we have to adapt, as the animals did, in order to better maintain our role as stewards. Now imagine, if you will, what might happen if the dreams of the filtered-air breathers actually came true. Like many of you, I often carry a round or two of buckshot in a pocket when I go bird hunting. Had we

even a few â&#x20AC;&#x153;Terror Birdsâ&#x20AC;? running loose, I think sales of No. 7Â˝ field loads would drop precipitously. I have had more than a few close encounters with aggressive coyotes, but there is archaeological evidence of Dire wolves, like their modern, but smaller cousins in the Russian subcontinent, hunting humans, even when easier prey species are available. A pack or two of Dires wandering around would make folks quit worrying about losing their cats and small dogs, and start wondering which relative they could spare. Never mind the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Summer of Jawsâ&#x20AC;? in 1975, when people were even scared to swim in freshwater lakes. Think about the impact that re-creating the leviathan would have on beach tourism. The average healthy elephant consumes 250 pounds of forage a day. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s logical to assume a wooly mammoth, which was larger, would eat more. At least the folks protesting the pipelines across

Canada would have something else to complain about, since the elk and caribou really would be starving to death. At least it would provide the saber-tooth cats, dire wolves and Terror Birds something to snack on, so I could focus on stalking a mammoth. Now if I could only find a dog that would point Terror Birds, and figure out the right size trap for those big cats and wolves. After all â&#x20AC;&#x201C; what could possibly go wrong? â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Weaver is a columnist with the Post & Voice. Contact him at jeffweaver@whiteville.com.

Continued from page 4A seeing man. As he drove away in his police car, I whisper-yelled, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well, you just lost your yacht ride, buddy. And, good luck making that loitering charge stick.â&#x20AC;? Emotionally spent, I raced home and sought solace in my compilation of motivational quotes with scenes of trees and kittens in the backgrounds. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice to be important but more important to be nice. Work for a cause and not for applause.

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Continued from page 4A to the ones who feed the lawyers trying to prevent all hunting). Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just not a fan of creating even more problems in a laboratory than we have in the woods and fields in the first case. Consider, if you will, the coyote. Our coyotes came here from two sources: a natural migration following the rebirth of deer herds, and from coyotes who escaped fox pens. My fellow trappers in the Midwest consider a 30-pound songdog to be a big critter. Campfire stories aside, 50-pound yotes ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t uncommon in North Carolina. Why the difference? Well, our over-protected Eastern deer herd required a larger predator. Some of our coyotes are descended from yotes who went to Canada during the Dust Bowl, and made friends with brush wolves. Throw in a stray dog

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given unto me in heaven and earth. Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. (Spirit) Teaching to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen. (taken from Matthew 26-28) Burgaw Presbyterian Burgaw Presbyterian held a Maundy Thursday Service, with communion, and stripping the sanctuary. On Friday Patricia Slomanski and I went to Wallace Presbyterian to a Good Friday Service called â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Passion and the Promiseâ&#x20AC;? with readings, handbell music, choir anthems, hymns, and communion. At the end of the service everyone was invited to pick up a huge nail and meditate about it. We then placed it in a bucket and left the sanctuary quietly. Outside the church, we saw Joyce Rau, who lived in Burgaw and sang in our choir. She now lives in Rose Hill and sings in the Wallace Presbyterian choir. We also

had a short visit with Bobbi Ives and her daughter, Ika, who lives in Wilmington. Surprise visit On Saturday, a niece, Jane Batson Milar, who lives in Cary, surprised me by stopping by for an Easter visit on her way back home. She had been to Wilmington to visit her son, Jonathan and friend, Becka. She knows I enjoy the 12 ounce cokes, and brought me a set of them. They seem like just the right size to drink in one or two days, and the opening is just the right size for me. She also tantalized me with a bag of dark Hersheyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chocolate and other yummies. What a thoughtful niece she is. What a wonderful treat it was for me to be surprised. I call her my daughter, because she is Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s age and she â&#x20AC;&#x153;hung outâ&#x20AC;? with us a lot. Edith was three years younger but she got to tag along. In less than two months we will have our Batson family reunion on the first Sunday in June, so Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll expect

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Burgaw Elementary School of Academic and Environmental Science presented it spring Memory of discussed musical Mar. 26. The theme One Light the environRepresentative Rev.was James H. One Sun. InStudents ment and the need to protect it. Songs a Tree, What Do You Do With a Faison, IIIincluded Plant Geraldine Carolyn H. Water Waster? Shut It Off, Clean Up Our World, and One Light, One Sun. This musical District Court Judge Gore included students in grades kindergarten, ﬁrst, and second. It was directed by Mrs. Justice Pender & Woodard Ann Dees. Pictured above top is the kindergarten, middle is the ﬁrst grade, and bottom New Hanover Counties -NC House District 16is the second grade.

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Preschool Program

for the 2015-2016 school year WHO?

*Children who live in Pender County and *Children who are 3 or 4 yrs old on or before August 31, 2015 Children with special needs and disabilities are encouraged to apply! Preschool buses available – routes are 1 hour or less with bus stops!

Bring the child’s:

Bring the family’s:

! Birth Certificate

! Proof of Residency

(Current utility or tax bill, voter registration card, apartment or home lease, mortgage documents)

! Social Security Card ! Up-to-Date Immunization Record

! Income Verification

! Medicaid, Health Choice, or Insurance Card

! Parent/Guardian Picture Identification

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Pictured above are Cristi Jewell Penderlea School PTO President, Monsanto representative Bob Pleasants, winning farmer Tammy Wells and Penderlea School principal Diego Lehocky.

Penderlea School receives donation Penderlea PTO has received a $2,500 donation from local farmers Keith and Tammy Wells and America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. The donation will help the PTO fund a catered dinner for teachers and staff members during teacher week, to show their appreciation.

“I think things like PTO often get overlooked, but they are typically run by very motivated volunteers who often have many other things on their plate,” said PTO President Cristi Jewell. “It’s nice that we were noticed and acknowledged for all the work we do, and time we commit to the school. Thanks again ever

so much.” For five years, America’s Farmers Grow Communities has collaborated with farmers to donate more than $16.5 million to 7,300 community organizations across rural America. This year winning farmers will direct another

(1040/W2/1099 for tax year 2014,DSS income reports, Supplemental Security Income letter, etc.)

! Guardianship papers (if applicable)

Submit all required documents along with application. Please call 259-7603 if you have questions. PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION! Monday April 20th Burgaw Public Library 8am-4pm & Wednesday April 22nd 8am -4pm Rocky Point Elementary

WHERE?

Pick up an application at any Pender County Schools Elementary School Return packets to: Preschool Administration Office at

210 E. Fremont Street in Burgaw from 7:30am to 3:30pm

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Navigator: Sky to Sea

Bill Messer “We were . . . the gyro was precessing,” Brad continued. ‘Precessing’ means the instrument reading is slowly going backwards, not keeping up with the preset heading. The airplane’s ‘spirit’, or alcohol compass is dead-on accurate, but only in level, straight-ahead flight. The DG, the directional gyroscope, is on the instrument panel right in front of the pilot and is set to an initial compass heading and, being a gyroscope, retains the indication regardless of the airplane’s climb and bank. The hallmark of a ‘good’ gyro is its rock solid stability and ability to hold the heading. But they are mechanical, and depend on air pressure or vacuum, and rely on frictionless bearings, and as such, can develop an error in the indicator over time, called gyro precession, in which the gyro’s heading indicator does not keep up, it begins to spin slowly, almost backward imperceptibly as it slows down. But the pilot may assume everything is correct and the deviation from the intended course may not be discovered unless the gyro is constantly compared to the ‘alcohol’ compass in level flight. “It was constantly twisting,” Brad said, using a hand to indicate a twisting motion of a gyro compass precessing, “and we could have wound up in Alaska. Anyway, we altered course and went down and broke the Air Defense Identification Zone and got intercepted by some fighters. The pilots got scolded . . . “ I laughed, “Yes, you argue with the navigator at your own risk.” “The interesting thing was that on this flight the Admiral, it was late at night, something like 2 o’clock, and I felt a presence behind me, it was dark in the plane, and I looked over my shoulder and it was the Admiral, a big man, 6 foot 3, a

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Humrighouse ready for a ﬂight in the F-4 Phantom ﬁghterbomber. big guy, you know, and he said, “Do you mind if I sit down with you?” and I said “Yes Sir, Sure”, thinking “I’m a Lieutenant Junior Grade and you can do anything you want”, and he pulled up a chair and we talked and he watched my fixes for about an hour, as I was constantly taking star sights or LORAN fixes. When we got back from the inspection, the next day the Captain, my Commanding Officer, sent for me and told me the Admiral wanted me to come work for him, to become his Aide de Camp. “I was his aide for about 18 months, and they say after you’ve been an aide and you do a good job, can do pretty much whatever you want, so I put in for advanced flight training, as a bombardier navigator, to Whidbey Island in the A-6 squadron there.” A-6 training was for an all weather fighter-bomber. You know? Part of me really enjoyed the training, but part of me said I really didn’t enjoy sitting in the right seat. (Brad wanted the left seat, the pilot’s seat). I’m at the mercy of this guy. A couple of friends had crashed into a mountain, a month later we went for dive bomber training and another couple of friends flew right into the target, never pulled out (of the dive). They pair you up and you become life buddies, and when we got back from ‘carrier quals’ (pilot and navigator demonstrate proficiency at launch and recovery aboard an aircraft carrier) they told my pilot, “You barely made it through, you were the poorest in the group, and we

recommend you go fly C-9s or something like that (the civilian DC-9).” “So, I made a decision. I called my dad one day and told him I was really unhappy, and he said “Well, I only have one thing to say, and it’s ‘To they own self be true’ “. Of course that was confusing to a twentyfive year old.” Brad paused to tell me about his dad. “He was shot down twice in WW-II (2 Purple Hearts). He was a Forward Air Observer and Pilot, he flew little ‘Grasshoppers’ (one of several small Aeronca or Taylorcraft type light aircraft, single engine fabric covered), he flew with Patton’s Army, spotting for Patton’s Artillary, for the whole invasion .. Before we went on I asked Brad to tell me about exciting flying times, and about carrier operations. “There were some exciting moments. I was a ‘warm body’ for the squadrons at Point Mugu, and the F-14 pilots there were learning how to use Phoenix missiles to shoot down other aircraft. It was a two-person aircraft, and the pilots did pretty much everything but by law they had to have another guy in the back seat (like Goose in Top Gun), so I got to go along on the F-14 flights for ACM - air combat maneuvering flights.” “Did you do a car rier launch?” I asked. “Not in the F-14, but in the A-6. It’s a huge amount of fun, you’re too young to be scared, you’re invincible, you know?” he laughs, “and of course they

Social Security offers lump sum payouts Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve heard that Social Security offers a lump-sum payment to retirees who need some extra cash. I have not yet started drawing my benefits and would like to investigate this option. What can you tell me? Almost Retired Dear Almost, There are actually two dif ferent kinds of Social Security claiming strategies that can provide retirees a big lump-sum benefit, but you need to be past full retirement age to be eligible, and there are financial drawbacks you need to be aware of too. First, let’s review the basics. Remember that while workers can be gin drawing their Social Security retirement benefits anytime between ages 62 and 70, full retirement age is currently 66 for those born between 1943 and 1954, but it rises in two-month increments to 67 for those born in 1960 and later. You can find your full retirement age at ssa.gov/ pubs/ageincrease.htm. At full retirement age, you are entitled to 100 percent of your benefits. If you claim earlier you’ll receive less, while if you delay you’ll get more – roughly eight percent more for each year until age 70. Lump sum options If you are past full retirement age, and have not yet filed for your benefits, the Social Security Administration offers a retroactive lump-sum payment that’s worth six

months of benefits. Here’s how it works. Let’s say you were planning to delay taking your Social Security benefits past age 66, but you changed your mind at 66 and six months. You could then claim a lump-sum payment equal to those six months of benefits. So, for instance, if your full retirement age benefit were $2,000, you would be entitled to a $12,000 lump sum payment. If you decided at age 66 and four months that you wanted to file retroactively, you’d get only four months’ worth of benefits in your lump sum, because SSA rules prohibit you from claiming benefits that pre-date your full retirement age. Another option that provides even more cash is the “file and suspend” strategy. Again, this option is only available to people on (or after) full retirement age. Here’s how this strategy works. Let’s say you’re 66, and you decide to delay your benefits. You could file for your benefit and then immediately suspend it. This gives you the ability to collect a lump sum going back to the date you filed. So if you need money at age 69 for example, and your full retirement age benefit was $2,000, you could get a three-year lump sum of $72,000. Drawbacks The big downside to these strategies is that once you

accept a lump-sum payment, you’ll lose all the delayed retirement credits you’ve accrued, and your future monthly retirement benefit will be reduced to reflect the amount you already received. Here’s an example of how this works. Let’s say that you are entitled to a $2,480 monthly benefit at age 69. By taking a three-year lump sum payment, your future benefits will shrink back to $2,000 per month, which is what you would have received at your full retirement age. This also affects your future survivor benefit to your spouse or other eligible family members after you die. You also need to consider Uncle Sam. Depending on your income, Social Security benefits may be taxable, and a lump-sum payment could boost the amount of benefits that are taxed. To help you calculate this, see IRS Publication 915 “Social Security and Equivalent Railroad Retirement Benefits” at irs.gov/ pub/irs-pdf/p915.pdf, or call 800-829-3676 and ask them to mail you a copy. One other caveat: If you’re married and you “file and suspend” your Social Security benefit, you cannot file a “restricted application” too, which gives you the ability to collect spousal benefits while delaying your own retirement benefit past full retirement age. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

Burgaw Fire Department Community Yard Sale 109 North Walker Street, Burgaw, NC Saturday May 9, 2015 7:00AM—2:00PM

All proceeds benefit the volunteers of the Burgaw Fire Department. Reserve a table to sell your own stuff

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10’ X 10’ space with table inside the fire dept. bay $15.00

Celebrating 60 years together

20’ X 20’ space with table outside in rear parking lot $15.00 Vendors of homemade goods are allowed

Donate your stuff for the fire department to sell, at the fire station Monday through Friday 9AM 9AM— —4PM

Items Accepted Gently Worn Clothing

Furniture (no larger than 36” X 36”)

Collectables

Books

Home Décor & Artwork

Small Household Appliances

Toys & Games

Household Items

Electronics

Tools

DVD’s & CD’s

Please no bedding or broken items

All leftover goods will be donated to the Armor of God Ministries Green Reflective Address Signs Gun Raffle Tickets Any questions please contact Allen Wilson, (910) 789-0292, awilson@townofburgaw.com

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Marvin and Jean Moss celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on April 3. Longtime residents of Burgaw, they are the proud parents of four children, Marvin (Phyllis) Moss, Alan Moss, Jeanne Moss and Tammy (Robert) Reagan. Marvin and Jean are grandparents to 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. To celebrate this important milestone, their children hosted a luncheon at the home of Tammy and Robert in Clinton Mar. 28. The family is so appreciative of the great example they have been to all of us throughout their lives and wish them many more happy years to come. Written by Tammy Reagan

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Helen Lee Mills PENDERLEA -- Helen Lee Mills, 85, of the Penderlea community passed peacefully from her earthly life on Monday, Mar. 31, 2015 at Brian Center in Wallace following a long bout with Alzheimers disease. She was born on Jan. 14, 1930 in Johnston County, one of seven children of Nathan Young Lee and Estus Eldridge Lee. In addition to her parents, Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Julian Carol Mills; daughter, Joy Lee Mills; brother, Colvet M. Lee; two infant brothers; and sisters, Ruby Lee Gurganous, Ernestine Lee and Jessie Lee Miller; Helen is survived by her daughters, Lynne Mills Jones (Randy) of Penderlea and Kathryn Mills Roberts of Raleigh; grandchildren, Lisa

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Continued from page 5A to see her and other family members then at my house. Easter Sunday For some reason I awoke at 4:30 a.m. which unfortunately I frequently do. So I got up and dressed for the 6:30 a.m. sunrise service at church. At 5:50 a.m. I realized that the sky was pitch dark. I don’t like to drive in the dark. Question: should I drive in the dark or skip it. It simply had not dawned on me that it would still be dark that time of morning. I prayed that the Lord would protect me and took off-

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Renee Jones, Amy Jones Sholar (Philip), Michael Britt Jones (Meagan), Caroline Mills Roberts and Allison Clayton Roberts; great grandchildren, Taylor Jones, Evan Jones, and Lauren Sholar; many nieces, nephews and extended family. For 35 years Helen and her husband, Julian, owned and operated Penderlea Store. In addition to being a merchant Helen worked and retired from Pender Memorial Hospital. Helen’s greatest joy in life was her beloved family. Her Christian spirit was always shining as she directed the choir for more than 25 years at Potts Memorial Presbyterian Church where she also served as a deacon. Forever remembered are Helen’s zest for life, her love of singing and music, her contagious laughter, her sweet spirit and most of all her faith in her Lord and Savior. Funeral service was at 2 p.m. Friday, April 3, 2015 at Potts Memorial Presbyterian Church with The Rev. Dr. William Goodnight and The Rev. John Fedoronko officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Casket bearers were Britt Jones, Wayne McNeil, Phil Mills, Gene Gurganous, Paul McKeithan, and Lawrence Mills.

Obituaries Following the internment the family received friends in the church fellowship hall. The family suggests that you consider a memorial gift in honor and memory of Helen to Penderlea Homestead Museum, C/O Al Owens, 5490 Horse Branch Road, Willard, NC 28478 or to Joseph and Kathleen Bryan Alzheimer Research Center at Duke University, 2200 W. Main Street, Suite A-200, Durham, NC 27705. 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. Helen Patricia Campbell ROCKY POINT -- Helen Patricia Campbell, 75, of Rocky Point, passed away on April 1, 2015 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. Friends and family visited at James A. Dyal Funeral Home Friday, April 3, 2015 from 2 p.m. until hour of service. Funeral services began at 3 p.m. Burial followed at Dorchester Memory Gardens, 11000 Dorchester Road, Summerville. Helen was born on Jan. 22, 1940 in Charleston, SC daugh-

ter of the late James Paul Scarborough and Helen Elizabeth (Weaver) Scarborough. She graduated from Charleston Southern University where she received her Bachelor’s degree. She was a member of Daughters of the American Revolution and an active genealogist. She worked as a dispatcher for 15 years for City of Charleston Police Department. She was also employed by Burgaw Health Department in Burgaw. Surviving in addition to her husband David are: four sons: Thomas Huckabee of Florida, Gary D. Campbell, Jesse C. Campbell and William D. Campbell all of Goose Creek, S.C.; two daughters: Brenda Sue Scarborough of Gatlinburg, Tenn. and Kimberly Susan Crowell and special son in law, Roy of Goose Creek; granddaughter: Amy Williams of Gatlinburg, and several other grandchildren. Memorial messages may be sent to the family by visiting www.jamesadyal.com. The family was served by James A. Dyal Funeral Home, Summerville S.C.

Hanover Memorial Hospital in Wilmington. Rochon was born July 20, 1975 in Pender County. Rochon leaves to cherish his precious memories: wife, Michelle Stroman McDuffie of the home; one son, Deante Haddock; his father, Robert Rochelle (Martha) of Bosco, California; step-father, Herbert Costin 0f Ivanhoe; three sisters, LaQuetta Costin of Currie, Siretta Costin (W.I.), Hampton, Va. and Alona Rochelle of Bosco California; one brother, Dominique Rochelle; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends and his best friend Ivey Batts. Rochon was preceded in death by his mother Edna McDuffie. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, April 6 at Lakes Chapel Baptist Church in Atkinson. The family received friends Sunday April 5 from 6-8 p.m. at Nixon Lewis Funeral Home 212 S. Smith St. in Burgaw.

Rochon Grante McDuffie On March 31, 2015, Rochon Grante McDuffie affectionately known as Chon peacefully departed this life surrounded by family and friends at New

John J. Newkirk Jr. WALLACE -- John J. Newkirk Jr. age 82 of Wallace died Friday April 3, 2015. Funeral services were held Wednesday April 8 at the American Legion Post #156 at 203 N.Teachey Rd. in Wallace. The visitation was held Wednesday from 1-2 p.m. at the Ameri-

can Legion Post one hour before the funeral. The family was served by Nixon Lewis Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Burgaw at www.nixonlewisfuneralhome.com. Mildred Eileen Raab BURGAW -- Mildred Eileen Raab, 94, of Burgaw died Wednesday, April 1, 2015. She was born June 8, 1920 in Cornwall, New York the daughter of the late Henry Curtis and Goldie Ruby Everitt Brewer. Mildred was preceded in death by her husband George William Raab in 1999 and her daughter, Marie Raab. Mildred is survived by her son, Michael Raab and his wife, Barbara; and brother, James W. Brewer. Graveside service was held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, 2015 in Burgaw Cemetery officiated by The Rev. Ron Abrams. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that you consider making a donation in honor and memory Mildred to Monty’s Home, PO Box 821, Burgaw, NC 28425. 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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the United States and the State of North Carolina, be allowed, in the name of religious freedom, to pick and choose which constitutional laws he or she wishes to ignore or follow? We honor and defend the guarantee of freedom to worship and understand that means we cannot impose our religious beliefs on others, but despite the high-minded title of the bill purporting to restore religious freedom it essentially does just that. Whether this could also allow

discrimination in the workplace or elsewhere is subject to future court decisions but also to public perception. Governor McCrory and House Speaker Moore were wise in urging caution before passage of this bill. As important as this issue might be it isn’t the main lesson. Our Declaration of Independence states clearly that government is justified and operates based on the “consent of the governed.” We give and deny that consent,

most often at the ballot box, but sometimes we unite our voices and speak clear messages that those we elected and who work for us need to hear and heed. Many mistakenly believe they little power to determine the outcomes in public policy issues. This current example proves otherwise. When we collectively decide that government has gone too far or is not operating in our best interests we can unite and insist on change. And get it.

We might have lear ned that lesson in civics classes but from time to time we need a reminder. The current demonstration in Indiana, in Arkansas and even in our own state reminds us that the ultimate power is held by we, the people. Tom Campbell is former assistant North Carolina State Treasurer and is creator/host of NC SPIN, a weekly statewide television discussion of state issues. NC Spin airs Sunday at 8 a.m. on WILM-TV.

slowly. Made it to the church where chairs were set up near the wooden cross. Rev. Will Davis led the service and David Farrior accompanied congregational hymns on his guitar. Dawn gradually came, and the air was cold. Tommy happened to see me drive up, so he came to escort me across the street. There was an empty chair beside my two great grandchildren, Jacob and Katelyn. Following the sunrise service, the men of the church had breakfast for all that attended – sausage biscuits with/ jelly, orange juice, and coffee. Back home, I put out

a sign in the yard “He is Risen” and an angel to call attention to it. Cars whiz by my house, but I do hope someone will see it. Handbells practiced at 10 a.m. and played for the 11 a.m. worship service. The angel song was the anthem- Christ the Lord is risen today The benediction response was one I particularly like. Hallelujah, Christ is risen today Hallelujah, death has lost his prey. Hallelujah, Christ is risen Christ is risen today. Communion was served during worship to again remind us of Christ’s suffering and death-for-us- before He was raised from the dead and

is alive. After church, we rushed out to great family members whom we don’t see often. Emily Johnson was there with her daughter Beth and husband and Emily’s granddaughter and Ab’s wife, Stephanie and other family members. Emily told me later that 17 family members shared Easter Sunday dinner with her and Joab. What a wonderful family reunion that was. We also had a visit with Louanne Mills and her husband, Fred from New Bern. They have a 14-year-old son in high school. Sherry Reade Groves was here visiting her mother, Eloise Farrior and was at church.

It was good to see people who had come home to share Easter weekend with their families. After church Patricia Parker Slomanski and I met at KFC for a turkey potpie. After that, home was calling and I collapsed on the couch. Easter was a wonderful day of joy and love, and gratitude for Jesus giving His life for us. Hallelujah, Jesus lives. Parting thought Never let anything so fill you with sorrow as to make you forget the joy of Christ Risen – written on the wall of Mother Teresa’s children’s home in Calcutta. Shalom!

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don’t normally get to – through real-world problem-solving challenges, they build things, take things apart, explore different types of technology and so much more. Many times, the students are having so much fun, they don’t even realize they are learning and developing new skills. “We are thrilled to be offering Camp Invention to students

in our community and developing skills that ensure bright futures for our participants,” said Nancy Lenihan, Camp Invention Director in Sumner, Washington and Highly Capable Classroom Teacher. “We are molding inventors, innovators and entrepreneurs and instilling creative problemsolving, which sets this camp apart from the rest.”

This year’s Camp Invention curriculum is called Illuminate and was inspired by some of our nation’s most brilliant minds including experienced educators, Inductees of the National Inventors Hall of Fame and members of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Illuminate will encourage children to explore their inven-

tiveness in the Design Studio: Illuminate module, investigating circuits and taking on a nature-inspired design challenge. As they dream, build and make discoveries, children will have a chance to build a prototype from scratch and explore math from a new angle when they create origami flight models during teambuilding exercises.

Local programs are facilitated and taught by educators who reside and teach in the community. Camp Invention serves more than 87,000 students every year through more than 1,300 camps across the nation. For additional information, or to find the nearest location for registration, visit www. campinvention.org.

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By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist I was sitting in front of the computer looking over some stories and maps of a future fishing trip. It was a species I have targeted before, but from a different means. I traveled to the Potomac River just south of Washington, D.C. to hunt the northern snakehead with bow and arrow by means of bowfishing equipment. I have since been enamored with the ‘Frankenfish,’ as it is sometimes called. This coming trip, I wanted to bring it in with hook and line from the top of a kayak. Each year, the Maryland fisheries division holds a snakehead tournament over a weekend in May. Prizes are given to teams which bring in the greatest total weight of the exotic fish. Chefs are on hand at the weigh-ins t show both the anglers, bowfishers, and spectators how to prepare what is likely to be one of the best fish plates one could ever taste. The tournament started

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Continued from page 7A did show us films of guys going off the catapults and over the side, a ‘cold cat’ shot (in which the catapult did not achieve the launch pressure and ‘ran out of steam’ before the plane reached flying and launch speed), over the side and the ship runs over them. “I had a friend who this happened to. They went off and over the side and the ship ran right over them, and as they heard the ship’s propellers pass overhead, they waited a little bit and then got out. They had oxygen, so they were breathing OK, when you launch you’re fully encapsulated, they blew the canopy and swam to the surface, about 60 feet. The helo was right there, standing by, waiting for them.” “Anyway,” I said, “Back to the cat shot. Did you hold on to anything?” “No, the navigator doesn’t hold on to anything. The pilot doesn’t really, either, he’s just at the ready but not holding

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as a way to try and control the population as the snakehead has grown exponentially since its first discovery just a decade ago in a small feeder creek to the Potomac. The quick population explosion is what worried both biologists and sportsmen, as the fear of overtaking existing species such as shad, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and striped bass was more than they could stand. While reading one report on the snakehead, there was mention about another invader of the Potomac; the largemouth bass. The story went on to tell of how the largemouth was first introduced in the 1800’s. That is where I became a little confused. You see, the largemouth bass was actually introduced. They were not brought to the area by mistake, hence, they cannot be a so-called invasive species. The northern snakehead on the other hand, was dumped into the waters of the area not as a way to add sport, control existing resources, or farm. It was dumped there as a way to get rid of the fish when it became too large for an aquarium. (Or so the story goes.) Many times, we use carp as an example of invasive species. Indeed, in the upper Mississippi River they are. They have taken over the river and grown uncontrollably. They threaten to breach dams below the Great Lakes and the fear there is one of ecological horror. However carp in most lakes and ponds in the Carolinas

are not due to their invasion of a territory. In fact, they were introduced as a manner to control certain underwater plants. There was a plan in place in their introduction. Most of these same areas went as far as to have carp that were sterile and unable to breed. Sometimes, these same species can prove to be something else other than invasive as well. No one knew how detrimental the snakehead would be to the Potomac River. They could only go on a short range of data. But a decade later, with the snakehead as common as a bass, catfish, or carp, there has not been any proof as of yet that the other species’ populations have decreased. The snakehead may have found its balancing point, or at least be near it. The snakehead has also offered a potentially beneficial means of funds for the conservation and preservation of other species and the overall environment of the Potomac River. There are guides that

make their livelihood of f of showing anglers where and how to fish for the alien creature. The wildlife and fishery divisions of both Maryland and Virginia surely gain sales of licenses from those such as myself that wish to chase such a unique and strange fish that are not found in their part of the world, but are illegal to possess alive. In the somewhat words of a line in the movie Jurassic Park, nature finds a way. And many times, nature knows how to eventually reach the equilibrium of her species. –Bill Howard is a lifelong North Carolina resident and hunter. He is a lifetime member of the North Carolina Bowhunters Association, an associate member of Pope and Young, and an official measurer of both. He is a certified hunter education (IHEA) instructor and bowhunter education (IBEP) instructor. Please share your stories with Bill at BillHowardOutdoors@ gmail.com.

on to the (control) stick. It’s zero to a 145 in a second, or something like that, and you really don’t need to go 145 because you can have 30 or 40 knots of wind coming over the deck. They say it’s 20 G’s (the pressure pushing you back in your seat is equal to 20 times the force of gravity holding you down in your seat).” “What about the landing?” I asked. His eyes lit up and he said, “It was awesome! I just sat there looking side to side. Even then, the ship had the ability to take over the controls for the landing, but it wasn’t used at all, I was watching the ball on the optical landing system, you know, if you’re too low the ball goes down up and turns red, and I’m sitting there watching the pilot to see if he’s paying attention, you know, “You’re high, you’re high!” I’m thinking, ‘cause you don’t want to be high, and you don’t want to be low, either. That can lead to a final final approach. On final your hands get real close to the ejection handle. A succession of ‘sea stories’ followed, his reflections about carrier quals and flying

and my experiences on USS Intrepid CVA-11, the carrier I was on. And, we both got our civilian pilot’s licenses once we were out of the Navy. The war in Viet Nam was winding down to the last days of the engagement, and he learned his squadron would not be going over. Careers progress during wartime, and with his squadron not going, he said, “I needed to find another way to get over there. I thought I’d go by sea.” “Anyway, at this point I shifted to the surface Navy. I asked to be a navigator on a destroyer (small but powerful and nimble attack ship) going to Viet Nam, so they sent me to one just finishing in the shipyards, in Long Beach.” Remembering my first sight of Intrepid in the Navy Shipyard in Brooklyn, in drydock, and the shock of seeing it for the first time in an alarming state of disassembly for maintenance, I asked what he thought the first time he saw his ship. He rolled his eyes as if he were seeing it again for the first time, “How can they do that!? I was just there for a

couple of months before they finished the overhaul, and we went out for a shakedown cruise.” Next: An urgent call from The White House

April 09, 2015 PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED The Town of Burgaw Board of Commissioners will hold the following public hearings on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 5:30 PM (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.

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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 Advisory Board of Health 3 Optometrist***, Veterinarian***, Dentist*** Animal Shelter Advisory Committee 1 Veterinarian Board of Equalization & Review 1 Public Members Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Author. 7 Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking Juvenile Crime Prevention Council 2 Business, Faith Community Member Nursing/Adult Care Homes Adv. Board 3 Public Members District 1 = Upper Topsail; Surf City District 2 = Scotts Hill; Lower Topsail District 3 = Rocky Point; Long Creek

Public Hearing 1. Consideration of an amendment to Sections 2-2, 4-9, 14-8, and 14-20 of the UDO to allow Solar Farms in the I-1 district. Public Hearing 2. Consideration of an amendment to Article 4. Zoning Districts and Zoning Maps and Article 5. Supplementary Use Standards of the UDO to add design standards and establish a Gateway Overlay zoning district. Public Hearing 3. Consideration of an amendment to the official Town of Burgaw Zoning Map applying the Gateway Overlay zoning district to commercial properties along Highways 117 and 53 near their intersection.

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 (click on “How Do I” on the home page); or write or call Ms. Melissa Pedersen, Deputy Clerk to the Board, PO Box 5, Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-1200, and complete an application.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pender County Housing Department- Update of Agency’s Five Year Plan

Notice is hereby given that the Pender County Co m miss ioners, as the Pender Co unty Ho usi ng Authority Board, will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, April 20, 2015 at 4 p.m. regarding the update to the Hous i ng Department’s Five Year Plan, which also s erves as the 2015 Annual Plan. The Public Hearing will be he ld at the Pe nder County Public Ass e mbly Room, Room 145, 805 South Wa l ker Street, Burgaw NC. Persons i nterested are i nvited to attend and their public comme nts will be accepted unti l April 19, 2015 at 12 p.m. The draft Plan and information re l evant to the Public Hearing is availabl e for review at the Pe nder Co unty Ho usi ng Department (805 South Wal ker St., Burgaw, NC) during normal busi ness hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday) and at the Pe nder County Housi ng Departme n t’s website. The website is: http://www.pendercountync.gov/Government/Departments/HousingAuthority.aspx

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARING: April 20, 2015 TIME OF HEARING: 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

TOPIC OF HEARING: Road Naming Ordinance and Addressing/Display Ordinance Text Amendments Pender County ITS, applicant, is requesting the approval of Text Amendments to the Pender County Road Naming Ordinance and the Pender County Addressing/Display Ordinance. Detailed information for the amendments is available for review in the Addressing Office. For Information: Contact Pender County Information Technology 805 S Walker St Burgaw, NC 28425 Phone 910-259-1442

Wildfire

Continued from page 1A the eastern Topsail area began with sparks from a welder in the area near the Topsail fire tower. That fire took weeks to contain, and burned in excess of 15,000 acres. The 2011 Holly Shelter fire took longer to fight than any other of the county’s project fires, but by contrast, better equipment and training helped keep that fire to 40,000 acres. Burning permits are required much of the year, and always recommended. Permits can be obtained for free from the N.C. Forests Service or cooperative agents across the county. For more information, and to check on fire weather conditions, go online to ncfirewise. org or contact your local Forest Service or Emergency Management office.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – PATROL OFFICER PATROL OFFICER The Burgaw Police Department is seeking a full-time Patrol Officer. Visit www.townofburgaw.com for more information and employment application. Position open until filled. Submit applications/resumes to Kristin Wells at 109 N Walker St, Burgaw NC 28425. BURGAW FIRE DEPARTMENT IS SEEKING VOLUNTEERS Have you ever thought about volunteering? Have you ever thought about serving your community? The Burgaw Fire Department is always looking for good volunteers to serve the Burgaw and Pender Central Communities. Burgaw Fire Department prepares for and responds to all types of fire emergencies. If you are motivated and wish to serve, please contact the Burgaw Fire Department for more information. 910-259-7494 CALENDAR April 13, 2015 Parks and Recreation committee meeting April 14, 2015 Board of Commissioners meeting April 16, 2015 Planning/Zoning Board meeting (canceled) April 21/22, 2015 Policy/Finance Board budget meetings

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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 April 9, 2015

Surf City Town Council Planning Board

MEETING TIMES 1st Tuesday of the month 2nd Thursday of the month

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April 24, 2015 2:00pm National Arbor Day Celebration Kenneth D. Batts Family Park 911 S. Topsail Drive

Co m e help us celeb rate ou r 13th year r ecei vin g the Tr e e City US A A war d and ou r 3rd year r ecei vin g the Tr e e City G r o wth Awar d. _______________________________________________________________

TOWN OF SURF CITY 214 N. NEW RIVER DRIVE PO BOX 2475, SURF CITY, NC 28445 Phone 910-328-4131 Fax 910-328-4132/1746 www.townofsurfcity.com

4/9/15 NOTICE OF MEETINGS OF THE 2015 PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW Pursuant to NC G.S. 105-322, the Pender County Board of Equalization and Review will meet as required by law. The Board will convene for its first meeting on Monday, April 13, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. The Board will adjourn for the purposes of accepting new requests for hearing at its meeting on Friday, April 24. 2015 at 5:00 p.m. All meetings will be held at the Tax Assessor Conference Room, 300 E. Fremont Street, Burgaw, NC 28425. All hearings will be by appointment only arranged through the Tax Assessor’s Office. Times will be communicated to appellants or to any other interested party as they are scheduled. PURPOSE OF MEETINGS To hear, upon request, any and all taxpayers who own or control taxable property assessed for taxation in Pender County with respect to the valuation of such property, or the property of others, and to fulfill other duties and responsibilities required by law. Notice is further given that in the event of earlier or later adjournment, notification to that effect will be published in this newspaper. ALL REQUESTS FOR HEARING SHOULD BE MADE IN WRITING ON PENDER COUNTY APPROVED APPLICATION FORM TO: JUSTIAN POUND, CLERK PENDER COUNTY BOER TAX ASSESSOR’S OFFICE PO BOX 67 BURGAW, NC 28425 Inquiries can be directed to (910) 259-1221 New requests for hearing must be received no later than the final adjournment, which is scheduled for Friday, April 24, 2015. No exceptions.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS: April 20, 2015 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 TOPICS OF HEARING: Special Use Permit Optima Towers IV, LLC, applicant, on behalf of H. Allen Wooten, owner, is requesting approval of a Special Use Permit for the construction and operation of a telecommunication tower. The property is zoned RA, Rural Agricultural zoning district and according to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance §5.2.3 Table of Permitted Uses; telecommunication towers are permitted via Special Use Permit in the RA, Rural Agricultural zoning district. The property is located at 4559 NC Highway 53 West and may be further identified by Pender County PIN 3208-18-5058-0000. Zoning Text Amendment Pender County, applicant, is requesting the approval of a Zoning Text Amendment to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance. The request is to revise the review procedures for by-right development by amending Sections 2.3, 2.5, 2.9, 2.11, 3.4, 3.5, 3.7, and 3.10 and to clarify requirements for the Planned Development zoning district by amending Sections 4.8, 4.14, and 6.1. Detailed information for the amendment is available in the Planning Department office for review.

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

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Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, April 9, 2015, Page 10A

Pirates clinch top 3A seed in Mid-Eastern Conference

Topsail tramples Trojans, sweep weekend tourney By Lee Wagner Contributing Writer There is no question it has been a heck of a week for the Topsail High School baseball team. It started with a convincing win over West Brunswick that clinched the No. 1 seed out of the MidEastern 43A/4A Conference in the upcoming NCHSAA state tournament. The week continued through a three-game sweep at the Hilltop Holiday Tournament this past weekend in Hillsborough. “It was definitely a good week for us,” Topsail Coach Granville Gehris said. “I hated that we had to start with a conference game that put us in a four-game week but that’s the way the schedule fell. “The tournament had big crowds and had a playoff attitude and the kids responded well. “West Forsyth was very vocal, a lot like Ashley, but the kids kept their cool, and I think Riverside just ran out of pitching and we were able to take advantage of it. That win definitely put a smiley face on the week. The Pirates started the four-game week with a 12-2 win over West Brunswick – a win that clinched the No. 1 3A seed out of the split Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference. Topsail stands at 3-0 with one 3A game left against South Brunswick. The Trojans are 1-2 against 3A teams while South Brunswick is 0-2. The Pirates used the long ball, getting first-inning home runs from seniors Danny Wilson (leadoff in first) and Trader

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Pirate catcher Trader Flora aims a throw at second base. Flora, and a game-ending three-run blast from senior Clark Cota. Wilson was the starting pitcher and went four innings with four strikeouts while giving up five hits and two runs. Bryce Cota gave up a leadoff single in the

fifth before two strikeouts and a ground end ended the contest. “We had a lot of good at-bats, got centered on the ball, and we got out early,” Gehris said. “They left the same pitcher in for a long while and that kind of did us a favor and guys had good at-bats at the plate.” “We had a couple of wind-aided (home runs) possibly but both teams had to play in the same conditions and I thought Danny did a fantastic job in his first start of the year. He didn’t pitch at all as a junior but he had great stuff out there (topping out with his fastball at 88 milesper-hour) and then Bryce Cota came in and dialed it in. Both guys will be ready for the weekend.” The Pirates scored twice in the first on the dingers from Wilson and Flora, added a run in the second on a sacrifice fly by Sam Luchansky that scored Chase Riker. West Brunswick answered with two runs in the top of the third on a single, a double, two ground outs, and a wild pitch but the game went from close to out of reach when the Pirates scored six times in the bottom of the fourth. Riker led it off with a single, Wilson was hit by a pitch, Clark Cota walked to load the bases with one out, and Flora roped a three-run double to right-center to make it 6-2. Josh Madole doubled to score courtesy-runner Bryce Cota (for Flora), before Madole scored on a base

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Pender baseball improves quickly; softball still looking for groove By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender High school baseball team has shown great growth in the early going of the 2015 season despite an off the field issue that cost new coach Robbie Futch the use of several starters for several weeks. The Patriot hardballers started the season under the tutelage of the young coach with the old school approach. Despite failing to secure a win in the early going Futch refused to move off of his approach. He made each and every player accountable for their actions on and off the field. He maneuvered his way around a couple of bumps in the proverbial road and has come out of the other side with two conference wins. After dropping their first three contests to two New Hanover County teams along with a conference loss to Wallace – Rose Hill, Coach Futch seemed optimistic. After the loss to New Hanover he thought that the team had turned the corner. He talked about the teams resiliency and their never say die attitude. The next two games proved that the coaches optimism was spot on. Pender shut a tough Clinton team out 1-0 behind the solid pitching of senior Cameron Guertin. The bulky right-hander pitched a complete game two hitter with 11 strikeouts. He also had the game winning hit. A week later the Pats shut out East Bladen 1-0. Again Guertin took the hill and again he had his way with a confer-

The first time the Topsail Lady Pirate softball team played conference foe West Brunswick they took home a 2-0 win. West Brunswick came into Hampstead last week determined to avenge that loss. It looked as if the Trojans would in fact take home the conference win but the determined Lady Pirates tied the contest late and scored the winning run in extra innings to take a 3-2 win. West took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second inning. A double and a passed ball turned into a run and the Lady Pirates were in the unfamiliar position of playing from behind. The Pirates had their ace in the circle in flame throwing Victoria Elder. The super sophomore never got rattled although the Trojans came to play. West scored again in the top of the sixth frame and the Pirates were on the ropes. Topsail finally got on the board in the bottom of the frame with a Hayley Grizzle single plating two runs to tie the contest. The Lady Pirates scored in the bottom of the ninth to take the win. Elder had a good day at the plate as well as in the circle. She struck out 11 Trojans and also had three hits including two extra base knocks. The Lady Pirates traveled to Greenville to participate in an Easter tournament. The team found the competition tough in

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In My Opinion

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

Coach Smith had been coaching at Jackson high for many years. His baseball teams had made the playoffs for 15 years straight and his latest team may be his best. There is only one problem. He has a whole roster of really good ball players and only nine spots on the field. He has to make some tough decisions. Coach Smith puts his best nine on the field and the grumbling soon begins. The disgruntled parents vow to get Coach Smith fired. He does not buckle under the pressure. He tells the parents that the players will earn their position on the practice field and not behind the scenes. There are meetings off of the field between certain parents. They soon go to the administrators of the school. They are calling for his job. The administrators in tur n be gin to scrutinize everything that Coach Smith does. He is finally told to resign or be fired. Unfortunately this scenario is being played out in some form or fashion all over the country. Good

coaches are being given this ultimatum because they do not bow down to parental pressure. I watched this happen a few years ago in both basketball and baseball. I watched good coaches lose their jobs because they either would not play a kid or just did not win enough although the funny thing was that this coach had just led the team to its best season ever. As a parent you are supposed to support your child in everything they do. You are not supposed to work behind the scenes to get your kid a position on the field that they haven’t earned and you are definitely not supposed to work to get coaches fired. I have watched parents funnel money into a program with the intent of doing nothing more than buying their kid a spot on the field or court. That is not how it’s supposed to work. You are teaching the child nothing. Good coaches are being run off because of this behavior. It is hard to justify firing a coach or forcing them to resign despite a 20 win season, especially if this coach has done everything right. The next time that you as a parent decide that your kid is better than the player in front of him think about it long and hard before you embark on a journey to get a coach fired. The person you end up hurting may be your own child. Of course, this is just my opinion.

Trask off to 3-0 start in Four County Conference

Lady Titans hope to sweep conference By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Trask Lady Titan softball team has become the team to beat in the Four County Conference and even the eastern part of the state under the direction of third year coach Staff photo by Bobby Norris Corrina Reece. This year the Lady Titans With strong pitching in place, the Patriots hope to get things going at the have faced a new competitor. plate. Mother Nature has literally ence opponent. Guertin allowed one hit used a good effort at the plate with steady rained on the Titans season. to the Eagles while sending 15 of Bladen pitching from Gracie Vincent to secure Through five games the Rocky Point team has yet to play a Counties finest back to the dugout the the win. victim of the strikeout. Junior Justin Pender is under the direction of vet- game on its home field. They Fedoronko scored the winning run with eran Coach Gary Battle. Coach Battle was have lost two non-conference Guertin having a hand in the play. prepared for his team to struggle out of games altogether and have The Patriots will host Ashley and the gate but expects the team to get better played a couple of games away rather than postpone them. Trask this week. as they play together. While this is an inconSoftball looking for groove The team has some pieces of the puzzle The Patriot softball team recently but needs to find another pitcher to back venience to the team, there earned their first win of the year with up Vincent. They will play the same is a silver lining among the a blasting of Clinton. The Pender girls schedule as the baseball team this week. clouds. “One of the good things about the whole thing is that the girls will have a bunch of home games in the second half In the end the Carteret County team took of the season,” said athletic a 2-1 win over the previously unbeaten director Ed Gilroy.” Pirates. The Lady Titans have lost Hayley Grizzle got the nod in the circle only one time, a 9-5 defeat at the and went 52/3 innings, allowing one run while striking out two. East Carteret took a 1-0 lead in the first and rode that advantage until the sixth By Bobby Norris when the Pirates tied the score. The MariPost & Voice Sports Writer ners scored the winning run in the top of the seventh. The Topsail team could not The Heide Trask Titan basescore in the bottom of the final frame. ball team continues its trek Keri White had the Pirates only RBI. through the 2015 baseball seaThe Pirates made short work of their son last week with yet another next opponent. Amelia County of Vir- away game. ginia was the next team up for Topsail. This time they traveled to 11 runs in the first three innings gave the North Brunswick to engage Lady Pirates a big advantage early as they their former conference foe cruised to a 13-3 win. in the Scorpions. The Titans Victoria Elder earned the win with 2.2 played well in the early ininnings of no-hit softball. Kate Abston nings but in the end the Scorand Alyssa Randall both pitched for the pion bats came alive in taking Pirates. a 5-1 win. Keri White and Victoria Elder had The young Titan squad sent homeruns as the Pirates pounded out 19 Jordan Flora to the mound in hits. Grizzle had three runs batted in for an attempt to slow down the Topsail. fast paced Scorpions. In the Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew In the final contest the Pirates played early going the Titans were on Lady Pirate hurler Victoria Elder kept a tough D.H Conley team. The Topsail top of their game. They took a West Brunswick hitters off balance Ladies jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the 1-0 lead in the top of the first with 11 strike-outs. bottom of the fourth but the Lady Vikes frame as lead off Michael Stroscored three runs in the sixth on a single, man lined a single into center losing for the first time this year. a sacrifice and a triple to take a 3-2 win. field. The Titans loaded the East Carteret was the first team the Elder took the loss despite giving up bases in the inning but came Lady Pirates faced. The 11-1 Mariners away with just one run. Continued on page 11A were a perfect match for the Lady Pirates. Flora did a god job of keep-

Lady Pirates perfect in conference play By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

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hands of the Topsail Pirates. In that contest it was apparent that the team’s lack of practice contributed to the loss. “We looked bad at the plate”, said Reece. “We just had not had very much practice with the bats.” Trask is off to a 3-0 start in the Four County Conference with wins over Clinton, Wallace-Rose Hill and West Bladen. In those contests all but one of them was a five inning affair. Coach Reece is excited about her team but acknowledges that the last thing the team needs is an injury. The team is nine or ten deep and is especially thin at the catchers position. This week brings a makeup contest with East Bladen along with the first of two games against the Pender Patriots. The ladies will then participate in the Hoggard Easter tournament. An early week home game with Midway and the Titans could make the turn with an undefeated record.

Titan nine falls at North Brunswick ing the North Brunswick hitters off balance in the early going and his defense performed admirably. The Scorps opened things up in the middle and later innings to take win. Flora took the loss on the mound despite throwing the ball well. Stroman led the offense while Patrick Bowden and Dylan Kraft had good days at the plate. The Titans are anticipating an appearance at home providing the weather improves. “We need a couple of weeks of good weather to get on the field.” said athletic director Ed Gilroy. “The field is better but it has some bad spots in the outfield.” The Titans hardballers have a busy week ahead. They were scheduled to host Wilkes County on Tuesday along with away games at South Brunswick on Wednesday and Pender on Friday.

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Post & Voice Top Performers By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The three high schools were on spring break last week and the sports action was slow. However, the Trask baseball team along with the Topsail baseball and softball teams all got some games in. The Trask baseball team fell at North Brunswick by the score of 5-1. Despite the loss the Titans played perhaps their best game of the

year. Jordan Flora pitched a good game while Mike Stroman, Dylan Kraft and Patrick Bowden were among the Titans with hits. The Topsail baseball team won four games last week including a conference win over West Brunswick. The Pirates used the long ball against the Trojans, getting first-inning dingers from, seniors Danny Wilson (leadoff in first) and Trader Flora, and a gameending three-run blast from

senior Clark Cota. Wilson earned the conference win in his first start of the year. Topsail started the weekend with a 3-1 win over Orange behind strong pitching from Clark Cota and Sam Luchansky. Cota went six innings, giving up four hits and an earned run while striking out eight. Luchansky struck out two in his inning of work. The Lady Pirates had a big week as well. Victoria Elder

and Keri White had dingers last week while Hayley Grizzle had a good week with the bat. Elder earned a big win in the circle against conference foe West Brunswick. She also had a great week at the plate. She was 9-12 batting with a dinger. She had 11 strikeouts in nine innings of work against West Brunswick. She is this week’s Post & Voice Top Performer.

Teen sports at the Surf City Parks and Recreation Three inclusive sports programs at Surf City Parks and Recreation provide the opportunity for teens to compete this spring. Teen volleyball and teen basketball at Surf City Community Center join Surf City Youth Soccer which has two teen age divisions. Surf City Teen Basketball has both U-18 and U-15 age divisions with practices underway now. Teen volleyball is for participants from 12 – 17 and will also start up that week. Games for both sports start April 11 with volleyball in the morning and basketball in the afternoon. Some basketball games may also be played on Wednesday. Surf City Youth Soccer has U-14 and U-17 age divisions playing on Saturday afternoons and may also play teams from the Wilmington Family YMCA. The teen soccer division’s games are underway now. In all three sports, games

will have qualified referees, players receive jerseys to keep and post-season tournaments will be scheduled after an eight game season. Surf City Parks and Recreation is seeking qualified volunteer coaches for all. “We are very pleased to be offering quality sporting experiences for players of all skill levels,” says Surf City Athletics Supervisor Steve Unger. “As co-ed leagues we offer unique opportunities.” Soccer for teens has been offered in Surf City since 2012, teen basketball is in its third season and teen volleyball is back after a successful debut last year. All registration is through www.townofsurfcity.com and the cost for individual participants is $50. Team rates are available for volleyball and basketball teams. For more information please call (910) Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew 328-4887 or e-mail athletics@ Trask hurler Jordan Flora pitched a strong game in last townofsurfcity.com week’s loss to North Brunswick.

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Fresh off the huge win Topsail headed out on the road and opened the Hilltop Tournament with a 3-1 win over Orange behind strong pitching from Clark Cota and Luchansky. Cota went six innings, giving up four hits and an earned run while striking out eight. Luchansky struck out two in his inning of work. “Clark got stronger as he went along,” Topsail Assistant Coach Chris Blake said. “He was in the 88-91 MPH range, topping out at 92 on the radar gun. In the fifth and sixth innings he was lights out.” Topsail managed just seven hits but they came at the moments they were most needed. Flora led off the third with his team trailing 1-0, getting hit by a pitch. Bryce Cota ran for Flora and moved to second on a single by Jake Madole, to third on a walk to Sam Hall, and eventually scoring to tie the game at 1-1 on a fielders’ choice off the bat of Josh Madole. The Pirates took the lead in the fourth on a single to left by Clark Cota that was also misplayed the outfield, allowing him to advance to second. He scored on a single

by Flora. Topsail made it 3-1 in the fifth on a walk to Hall, a sacrifice bunt by Josh Madole, a groundout by Thompson, and a RBI single by Riker. That was all Cota and Luchansky needed. Day two of the tournament produced another good job by Pirate starter Bryce Cota and a pair of Sams in relievers Sam Hall and Sam Luchansky in a 3-0 win over West Forsyth. Bryce Cota went five innings with two walks, three hits, and five strikeouts, Hall did an inning and gave up a walk and a hit, and Luchansky recorded his fifth save of the year with a one-hit, one strikeout inning. The Pirates scored single runs in the second, fourth, and sixth innings. An infield single by Hall started the second inning with Hall stealing second. Josh Madole walked but a double play took him off the bases with Hall moving to third. Hall scored on an error on a ball hit by Bryce Cota. It became 2-0 in the fourth on a walk to Sam Hall, a sacrifice bunt by Josh Madole, and a RBI single by Chase Thompson. The third run scored in the sixth on a walk to Danny Wilson, a sacrifice bunt by

Luchansky, and a run-scoring single by Clark Cota. “We’ve faced some good teams and some good pitching but both days we left some guys out there (on the bases),” Gehris said. “We’ve left 11 men on base, and it’s a matter of better execution. But our pitching has been solid. “Bryce kept them off balance through the first five innings, we got an important inning out of Sam Hall, and Sam did his thing. He has yet to give up an earned run in getting his fifth save.” Saturday the Pirates finished off the sweep of the week with a mercy-rule shortened 14-3 five-inning victory over Riverside, giving Coach Gehris’ a big win on his birthday. Austin Baird got the start in this one and responded with three innings of no-hit, no-run ball before turning things over to Payton Rice who gave up all three hits and all three runs. Wilson led things off by getting hit by a pitch and later in the frame got hit by another pitch in the frame. The Pirates sent 13 batters to the plate with Josh Madole, Chase Thompson, Chase Riker, Wilson, and Clark Cota

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Continued from page 10A hit by Sam Hall. Hall scored on a wild pitch. After Bryce Cota retired the side in the top of the fifth, Riker singled, Wilson reached on an infield hit and after an out Clark Cota sent a line drive over the fence in right-center to send everyone home. Flora said he and his teammates have been hitting the ball well but clinching the top 3A seed is far from the top of their wish list. “From top to bottom, throughout the lineup, I feel we’ve been hitting the ball really well, seeing the ball, and hitting good pitches,” Flora said. “It just seemed tonight that we got pitches we liked. Danny went back side on the home run and I was able to go back side, and Clark ended it and it was just a good night. “We know this clinched the No. 1 3A seed but we still have a lot of baseball ahead of us. But we’re not set on the 3A thing we’re set on the 4A and going on to the spring-break tournament and facing some really good teams then going to playoffs.”

Patterson learning on the fly at Trask High By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The catcher’s position is one of the toughest positions to play in the game of baseball. There are many facets of the game that a good backstop has to be aware of. It is rare that a freshman comes in and starts at this position. Then there is Robbie Patterson. Patterson came to Trask High school with a reputation as a tough backstop with the potential to one day become the starter. The future for Robbie Patterson is now as he has inherited the spot. Last week he showed his toughness. A North Brunswick baserunner came into home plate with his shoulder down. Patterson stood his ground and got the out. He also earned the respect of the Scorpions as they did not try him again. Although Robbie is a freshman on the varsity team, he is on the fast track to becoming a great backstop.

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer A good leadoff batter has to be able to handle the bat in any given situation. They have to be able to bunt the ball with absolute control. They also have to have the speed and intelligence to be able to make decisions on the fly. The Topsail Lady Pirate softball team has a very good leadoff hitter in sophomore Hunter Bizzell. Bizzell hits from the left side and has become a very good hitter in all types of situations. She can bunt the ball when needed and slap when her coach calls for her to. If needed, she can hit away as well. As a fielder she plays the shortstop position with a steady glove and a strong and accurate arm. Hunter Bizzell is the consummate leadoff hitter. She is solid in every facet of the game. She gets it started for the Lady Pirates.

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Sunshine, warmer weather for area anglers By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Fishing Fanatic The area anglers including myself are very happy to see some sunshine and warmer weather come our way. The water temperatures still have a way to go but it is making its way upward. I put my boat in the water at the Sloop Point ramp last Friday and me and my sonin-law went on what we call an exploration/fishing trip. We talked to several anglers in the area and wet a line ourselves. Some patient anglers are finding some speckled trout and red drum in the local creeks and backwaters, but the word is that the bite is few and far between. The water is still a bit too cold for the fish to be aggressive in their feeding patterns. There have been a few sea mullet caught in the surf while a red or two has popped up as well. Everybody is saying the same thing. “We’re waiting for the water temps to rise.” My son-in-law and I took a ride up the river Sunday and found that there was a decent bream bite. None of them had very much size to them and you missed more than you hooked but it was encouraging none the less. We were fishing with red worms.

Lady Pirates Continued from page 10A only one earned run on four hits while striking out seven. Elder got the only hits of the day for the Pirates. The Pirates are 8-2 overall each knocking in one run, and Jake Madole and Flora plating in a pair. Wilson led off the third with a triple and came home on a double by Clark Cota (moved to third on a fly ball to right). Cota scored on an infield hit by Jake Madole. Gehris freely substituted and the reserves added three more runs in fourth. Bryce Cota reached base on an error, and went to second on an infield hit by Austin Rodriquez. Andrew Bishop walked to load the bases and Cota scored on an error on a ball hit by Cameron Kimrey. Flora singled to plate Rodriquez and Bishop. To p s a i l t r ave l e d t o Greenville Tuesday to face Great Bridge (Va.) in the Pitt County Classic before playing Garner at home on Military Appreciation Night on Saturday.

Goff brings ability, experience to Pender softball By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When the Pender patriot softball team traded coaches it was clear that the returning players were going to have to make the transition from one coach to another. Coach Gary Battle was coming in with very little knowledge of what type of players he had and who was going to play where. Brianna Goff has been a member of the Pender softball program since she was a freshman. She came into the program with a ton of experience and ability and has proven herself to be one of those players that can play a multitude of positions. As the Lady Patriots navigate their way through the first season under Coach Battle, the experienced players will have to step up and be accountable. Brianna Goff will be one of those girls that will make Coach Battles job easier. Miss Goff is a jack of all trades for the Pats.

This week’s fishing tip Bream fishing is something that any angler can do almost year round in our area. However, you have to know where to fish as well as how to present your bait. When the temperature of the water is at its coolest the fish hold around deep structures, such as brush piles or deep-water points in 15 or more feet of water. They also hang around deep-water docks, especially if there is sunken cover beneath. As water temperatures warm into the 60s, these fish move towards their spawning areas and can be caught on shallow flats or along creek channel banks near stumps and brush piles. Casting to docks located in the areas between deeper water and shallow banks also brings results. Light tackle will do the trick for the panfish. There is nothing more exciting than watching a youngster fight a bluegill with a Zebco. Red worms, crickets, mealworms, grubs, maggots and most any small invertebrate makes good bait for panfish. Finally, find a youngster and head on out to your favorite spot. Send photos of your catch to posteditor@post-voice.com and we’ll let everyone see what you hooked. and undefeated in Mideastern Conference play. They made up a contest at Dixon early in the week before playing at Pender on Tuesday. They will participate in the Hoggard Easter tournament over the weekend.

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 15SP44 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY MAYSHELLE NEWKIRK AKA MAYSHELLE L. NEWKIRK DATED JUNE 27, 2008 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3486 AT PAGE 208 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the abovereferenced 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 April 21, 2015 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN UNION TOWNSHIP, PENDER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT AN IRON STAKE IN THE INTERSECTION OF AN OLD DITCH WITH THE WESTERN ROAD DITCH OF A ROAD LEADING TO ALLIE WILLIAMS HOUSE, WHICH SAID IRON STAKE IS LOCATED NORTH 05° 05’ 48” WEST 128.50 FEET FROM A SPIKE IN THE CENTER OF THE PAVEMENT OF N.C. HIGHWAY NO. 11, SAID SPIKE BEING LOCATED NORTH 87° 51’ 48” WEST 264.00 FEET FROM A RAILROAD SPIKE IN THE CENTER OF THE PAVEMENT OF N.C. HIGHWAY NO. 11 THAT IS IN LINE WITH THE CENTER OF THE PAVEMENT OF S.R. NO. 1352, AND RUNS THENCE FROM THE BEGINNING CORNER SO LOCATED AS FOLLOWS: 1. WITH AND OLD DITCH NORTH 54° 56’ 42” WEST 257.51 FEET, NORTH 49° 34’ 24” WEST 51.13 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE; THENCE 2. WITH A NEW LINE NORTH 83° 05’ 01” EAST 186.77 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE IN THE WESTERN ROAD DITCH OF A ROAD LEADING TO ALLIE WILLIAMS HOUSE; THENCE

3. WITH THE SAID ROAD DITCH SOUTH 23° 15’ 00” EAST 147.55 FEET, AND SOUTH 05° 05’ 48” EAST 88.25 FEET TO THE BEGINNING. THE ABOVE DESCRIBED TRACT OF LAND CONTAINS 0.50 ACRES TO THE BE SAME MORE OR LESS. GRANTOR ALSO CONVEYS TO THE GRANTEE A PERPETUAL RIGHT OF EASEMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF INGRESS AND EGRESS FROM N.C. HIGHWAY 11 ACROSS GRANTOR’S PROPERTY AND ALONG HER DRIVEWAY APPROXIMATELY 15 FEET IN WIDTH TO THE ABOVE DESCRIBED TRACT. And Being more commonly known as: 5701 NC Highway 11, Willard, NC 28478 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Mayshelle Newkirk. 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.

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Irwin V. Hendelman, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Irwin V. Hendelman, to present them to the undersigned on or before June 25, 2015 at 144 Great Oak Drive, Hampstead, NC 28443, or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the 19th day of March, 2015. Michael W. Ward 144 Great Oak Drive Hampstead, NC 28443 #6815 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9/15 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: ELOISE S. NIXON The undersigned having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Eloise S. Nixon deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against this estate to present such claims to the undersigned C/O Terry B. Richardson, Attorney at Law, 209 Princess Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 on or before the 30th day of June, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of your recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment. This 19th day of March, 2015 Enoch Nixon, Jr. Administrator Terry B. Richardson Attorney for the Estate 209 Princess Street Wilmington, NC 28401 Telephone No.: (910) 763-7420 Fax No.: (910) 762-4176 #6825 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16/15 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 12CV155 PLAINTIFF Tiffany Hall McKoy 741 G Shaw Road Ivanhoe, NC 28447 VS. DEFENDANT Darrell McKoy 65 Crooked Creek Burgaw, NC 28425 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION To: Darrell McKoy 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 an absolute divorce. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than May 7, 2015, and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This the 26 day of March, 2015. Tiffany Hall McKoy 741 G Shaw Road Ivanhoe, NC 28447 #6820 3/26, 4/2, 4/9/15 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 Billy Benton, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Billy Benton, to present them to the undersigned on or before July 9, 2015 at 101 Wyndham Way, Wilmington, NC 28411, or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the 2nd day of April, 2015. Sheila Burton 101 Wyndham Way Wilmington, NC 28411 #6829 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23/15 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Sally M. Howell, same person as Sadie Tesch Moak Howell, deceased, late of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 1st day of August, 2015 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 16th day of March, 2015. ROBERT HOWELL Executor of the Estate of Sadie Tesch Moak Howell c/o Charles T. Busby Attorney at Law P.O. Box 818 Hampstead, NC 28443-818 #6821 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16/15

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by David A. Oyler and Kimberly Oyler (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): David Oyler and Kim

Oyler) to Frances Jones, Trustee(s), dated the 16th day of July, 2008, and recorded in Book 3495, Page 13, 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 April 14, 2015 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 Farm No. 267 as shown on the Official Map of said Saint Helena Colony and recorded in Map Book 3 at Page 27 of the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1804 Highsmith Road, Burgaw, 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 cash deposit or cashier’s check (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. 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 upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. 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. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1148420 (FC.FAY) #6802 4/2, 4/9/15

at 10:00AM on April 21, 2015 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 10R of Meadow Hill Subdivision, Phase 2 as shown on a map of same title, prepared by Goslee and Associates of Wallace, N.C. Said map is duly recorded in Map Book 35 at Page 107 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description and as revised as to Lot No. 10R in Map Book 47 at Page 83 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description. Together with a non-exclusive appurtenant easement for access and utilities along Four Leaf Clover Drive as shown on Map Book 35 at Page 107 of the Pender County Registry. The parcel of land herein conveyed is subject to restrictions of record in Book 3805, Page 0187. The parcel of land herein conveyed is subject to the provisions and conditions described in an amended road maintenance agreement recorded in Book 3805, at Page 184 of the Pender County Registry. And Being more commonly known as: 84 Four Leaf Clover Rd, Willard, NC 28478 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Racheal Ann Young. 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 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is March 23, 2015. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 13-055764 #6826 4/9, 4/16/15

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Henry Kevin James Kemp, late of 170 Memory Lane, Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned at Post Office Box 625, 107 East Fremont Street, Burgaw, N.C. 28425 on or before the 26th day of June, 2015 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovIN THE GENERAL COURT ery. All persons, firms and corporaOF JUSTICE tions indebted to the said estate will OF NORTH CAROLINA please make immediate payment to SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION the undersigned. PENDER COUNTY This the 23rd day of March, 2015. 13SP443 Gregory Cromartie, IN THE MATTER OF THE FOREAdministrator of the Estate of CLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST Henry Kevin James Kemp EXECUTED BY RACHEAL A. YOUNG DATED AUGUST 30, 2010 R. Kent Harrell, Attorney at Law AND RECORDED IN BOOK B3816 PO Box 625, Burgaw, N.C. 28425 AT PAGE P0150 IN THE PENDER #6827 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23/15 COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Under and by virtue of the power COUNTY OF PENDER and authority contained in the aboveIN THE GENERAL COURT referenced deed of trust and because OF JUSTICE of default in the payment of the seSUPERIOR COURT DIVISION cured indebtedness and failure to perCOURT FILE #:14-CVS-87 form the stipulation and agreements NOTICE OF SALE therein contained and, pursuant to PENDER COUNTY et. al., demand of the owner and holder of Plaintiff(s), the secured debt, the undersigned v. substitute trustee will expose for sale CHARLES D. EVANS, owner, et. at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at al., Defendant(s). the county courthouse of said county

In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. CHARLES D. EVANS, owner, et. al., 14-CVS87, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 04/24/2015, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: Located in Union Township, Pender County, North Carolina and being Lot #14 as shown on a map of a division for the John Evans Heirs dated February 8, 1961, recorded in Map Book 7, Page 114, of the Pender County Registry, to which map reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said lots. This land also being the same lands as described in Deed Book 1033, Page 069, of the Pender County Registry. Also see Deed Book 1038, Page 20 of the Pender County Registry. (PID: 3314-08-6454-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of ﬁve percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale. This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order. Posted: March 27, 2015 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #6830 4/9, 4/16/15

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:14-CVS-88 NOTICE OF SALE PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v. CHARLES D. EVANS, owner, et. al., Defendant(s). In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. CHARLES D. EVANS, owner, et. al., 14-CVS-88, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 04/24/2015, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEING all of Lot Number 13 as shown on a map entitled “A Division of Lands Owned by John Evans Heirs”, recorded in Map Book 7, Page 114, of the Pender County Registry, to which map reference is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description of said lots. For further reference see Deed Book 597, Page 132 of the Pender County Registry. (PID: 3314-08-7516-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of ﬁve percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale. This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order. Posted: March 27, 2015 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #6831 4/9, 4/16/15

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:14-CVS-242 NOTICE OF SALE PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v. VINCENT LAMONT SHEPARD, owner, et. al., Defendant(s). In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. VINCENT LAMONT SHEPARD, owner, et. al., 14-CVS-242, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 04/24/2015, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEGINNING at a point in the centerline of S.R. 1104 where the western line of lot five of the Lonnie H. Kea Estate, as shown on the map recorded in Map Book 11, at page 73, of the Registry of Pender County, North Carolina, intersects the centerline; running thence South 34 degrees 08 minutes West with the western line of lot five to an iron pipe, a corner between lot five and lot four; thence South 55 degrees 52 minutes East seventy-five feet; thence North 34 degrees 06 minutes East to the centerline of S.R. 1104; and thence with the centerline of S.R. 1104 to the Beginning. All courses and distances being in accord with the above map. (PID: 2234-45-4937-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale. This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order. Posted: March 27, 2015 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #6832 4/9, 4/16/15

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:14-CVS-494 NOTICE OF SALE PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v. RONNIE S. KEA, owner, et. al., Defendant(s). In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. RONNIE S. KEA, owner, et. al., 14-CVS-494, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 04/24/2015, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEGINNING at an iron stake in Reva K. Capers southeastern line, which is located from a subsurface iron stake in the intersection of the paved centerline of Secondary road No. 1104 with the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1105; South 45 Degrees 26 Minutes 40 Seconds East 2487.96 feet, South 45 Degrees 20 Minutes 00 Seconds East 295.06 feet, and South 44 Degrees 41 Minutes 24 Seconds West 665.20 feet to the BEGINNING; and running thence, (1) South 45 Degrees 23 Minutes 55 Seconds East 61.92 feet to an iron stake, thence (2) South 45 Degrees 18 Minutes 18 Seconds West 217.45 feet to an iron stake, thence (3) South 45 Degrees 39 Minutes 20 Seconds West 206.89 feet to an iron stake, thence (4) North 29 Degrees 29 Minutes 27 Seconds West 147.41 feet to an iron stake, thence (5) North 45 Degrees 45 Minutes 07 Seconds West 41.70 feet to an iron stake, thence (6) North 60 Degrees 32 Minutes 16 Seconds East 183.58 feet to an iron stake in the Reva K. Capers southwestern line, thence (7) South 45 Degrees 20 Minutes 00 Seconds East 77.55 feet to an iron pipe, and thence (8) North 44 Degrees 41 Minutes 24 Seconds East 207.89 feet to the BEGINNING, Containing 1.00 acre, more or less, and is as surveyed in June 1996. The above tract is together with, and subject to, for the beneﬁt of other lands of Grantors described in the deed recorded in Deed Book 422, at page 695, of the Registry of Pender County, North Carolina, an easement for ingress, egress, regress and other roadway purposes over the following tracts: TRACT 1: That 30-foot strip of land located in Canetuck Township, Pender County, North Carolina, lying adjacent to and northwest of the line BEGINNING at a railroad spike, in the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1104, which is located from a subsurface iron stake in the intersection of the paved centerline of Secondary road No. 1104 with the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1105 South 45 Degrees 26 Minutes 40 Seconds East 2487.96 feet, South 45 Degrees 20 Minutes 00 Seconds East 295.06 feet, and South 45 Degrees 21 Minutes 28 Seconds East 69.06 feet to the BEGINNING; and running thence (1) South 45 Degrees 18 Minutes 18 Seconds West 882.65 feet to an iron pipe, and (2) South 45 Degrees 39 Minutes 20 Seconds West 459.77 feet. TRACT 2: That 30-foot strip of land located in Canetuck Township, Pender County, North Carolina, lying adjacent to and east of the line BEGINNING at an iron stake which is located from a subsurface iron stake in the intersection of the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1105 with the paved centerline of Road No. 1104 South 45 Degrees 26 Minutes 40 Seconds East 2487.96 feet, South 45 Degrees 20 Minutes 00 Seconds East 295.06 feet, South 45 Degrees 21 Minutes 28 Seconds East 69.06 feet, South 45 Degrees 18 Minutes 18 Seconds West 882.65 feet, and South 45 Degrees 39 Minutes 20 Seconds West 459.77 feet to the BEGINNING; and running thence North 44 Degrees 11 Minutes 21 Seconds West 328.50 feet to an iron stake. TRACT 3: That 30-foot strip of land located in Canetuck Township, Pender County, North Carolina, lying adjacent to and west of the line BEGINNING at an iron pipe which is located from a subsurface iron stake in the intersection of the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1104 with the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1105 South 45 Degrees 26 Minutes 40 Seconds East 2487.96 feet, South 45 Degrees 20 Minutes 00 Seconds East 295.06 feet, South 45 Degrees 21 Minutes 28 Seconds East 69.06 feet, and South 45 Degrees 18 Minutes 18 Seconds West 882.65 to the BEGINNING; and running thence (1) North 36 Degrees 17 Minutes 48 Seconds West 60.33 feet to an iron pipe, and (2) North 45 Degrees 20 Minutes 00 Seconds West 185.10 feet. TRACT 4: That 30-foot strip of land located in Canetuck Township, Pender County, North Carolina, lying adjacent to and northwest of the line BEGINNING at an iron pipe which is located from a subsurface iron stake in the intersection of the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1104 with the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1105 South 45 Degrees 26 Minutes 40 Seconds East 2487.96 feet, South 45 Degrees 20 Minutes 00 Seconds East 295.06 feet, South 45 Degrees 21 Minutes 28 Seconds East 69.06 feet, South

45 Degrees 18 Minutes 18 Seconds West 882.65 feet, North 36 Degrees 17 Minutes 48 Seconds West 60.33 feet, and North 45 Degrees 20 Minutes 00 Seconds West 155.10 feet to the BEGINNING; and running thence North 44 Degrees 40 Minutes 00 Seconds East 279.46 feet. Grantee shall have and hold the above land and all its privileges and appurtenances in fee simple. (PID: 2234-63-5287-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of ﬁve percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale. This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order. Posted: March 27, 2015 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #6833 4/9, 4/16/15

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:14-CVS-495 NOTICE OF SALE PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v. RONALD ANTHONY WILLIAMS, owner, et. al., Defendant(s). In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. RONALD ANTHONY WILLIAMS, owner, et. al., 14-CVS-495, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 04/24/2015, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: Being all of that Tract 1 as shown on a map entitled “Three Lot Subdivision on an NCDOT Road for Ronald Anthony Williams”, dated February 2006, recorded in Map Book 41, Page 113 of the Pender County Registry. (PID: 2353-82-7926-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of ﬁve percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale. This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order. Posted: March 27, 2015 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #6834 4/9, 4/16/15

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:14-CVS-527 NOTICE OF SALE PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v. JANET ANN GUENTHER FOX, owner, et. al., Defendant(s). In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. JANET ANN GUENTHER FOX, owner, et. al., 14-CVS-527, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 04/24/2015, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: Being all of Lot 45A of Sycamore Farms, Phase II, as shown on a map recorded in Map Book 29, Page 64 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more and complete and accurate description. Subject to restrictions of record. (PID: 3247-29-8220-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of ﬁve percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale. This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order. Posted: March 27, 2015 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #6835 4/9, 4/16/15

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:14-CVS-533 NOTICE OF SALE PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v. WANDA RENEE CARPENTER MOORE, owner, et. al., Defendant(s). In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. WANDA RENEE CARPENTER MOORE, owner, et. al., 14-CVS-533, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 04/24/2015, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEING all of Lot 6 of the William Henry Batts Division, as shown on a map recorded in Map Book 24 at Page 246 of the Pender County Registry. (PID: 4226-82-5603-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of ﬁve percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale. This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order. Posted: March 27, 2015 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #6836 4/9, 4/16/15

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:14-CVS-542 NOTICE OF SALE PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v. GARY MCLAUGHLIN, owner, et. al., Defendant(s). In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. GARY MCLAUGHLIN, owner, et. al., 14CVS-542, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 04/24/2015, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: Located in Columbia Township, Pender County, North Carolina adjacent to and North of the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1216 and being more fully described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a nail and cap in the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1216, said nail and cap being located along said road at a point that is the following courses and distances from an old nail and cap located in said road centerline and directly above a concrete culvert that accommodates the waters of a branch beneath the roadway and said culvert being located 0.27 miles Eastwardly along said road from its intersection with Secondary Road No. 1128: South 78⁰ 58’ West 126.06 feet, South 85⁰ 44’ 45” West 536.88 feet and South 85⁰ 56’ 45” West 137.49 feet to the Beginning; and running thence, from the Beginning, so located, with the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1216 South 85⁰ 54’ 21” West 139.60 feet to a nail and cap inline; thence, North 06⁰ 06’ 30” West 311.23 feet (passing over an inline iron pipe at 26.82 feet) to a subsurface iron pipe in a ﬁeld; thence, North 85⁰ 34’ 25” East 139.57 feet to an existing iron pipe inline; thence, South 06⁰ 06’ 30” East 312.04 feet (passing over an existing iron pipe at 285.06 feet) to the Beginning, containing 1.0 acres more or less and is as surveyed by Thompson Surveying Co., P.A. of Burgaw, N.C. in August 1985. As a reference to the above described tract see Book 582, Page 245 of the Pender County Registry. (PID: 2269-57-3285-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of ﬁve percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale. This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order. Posted: March 27, 2015 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #6837 4/9, 4/16/15

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:14-CVS-583 AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v. BARRY D. BATCHELOR, owner, et. al., Defendant(s). In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. BARRY D. BATCHELOR, owner, et. al., 14CVS-583, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the

western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 4/24/2015, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: Beginning at the point of intersection of the centerline of Crooked Run Road with the centerline of Burgaw Road; thence along the centerline of Burgaw Road S. 31° 15’ E. 1362.00 feet to the beginning of the tract hereinafter described; thence continuing along the centerline of Burgaw Road S. 31° 15’ E. 666.00 feet; thence leaving the centerline of Burgaw Road and running S. 58° 45’ W. 258.50 feet; thence S. 31° 15’ E. 333.10 feet; thence N. 58° 45’ E. 258.50 feet to the centerline of Burgaw Road; thence along the centerline of Burgaw Road S. 31° 15’ E. 332.90 feet; thence leaving the centerline of Burgaw Road and running S. 58° 45’ W. 1448.70 feet; thence N. 31° 15’ W. 1332.00 feet; thence N. 58° 45’ E. 1448.70 feet to the beginning, containing 42.321 acres, more or less. SUBJECT TO ad valorem taxes for 2002 and subsequent years, and all easements, rights of way and restrictions of record, all governmental land use statues, ordinances and regulations, including zoning, subdivision and building regulations. (PID: 2382-86-6564-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of ﬁve percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale. This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order. Posted: March 31, 2015 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #6838 4/9, 4/16/15

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:14-CVS-792 NOTICE OF SALE PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v. THOMAS J. BUTLER, III, owner, et. al., Defendant(s). In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. THOMAS J. BUTLER, III, owner, et. al., 14CVS-792, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 04/24/2015, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEING all of Lot 15, Fire Tower Estates, as shown on map recorded in Map Book 29, Page 30, Pender County Registry, reference to which map is hereby made for a more particular description. (PID: 4215-68-6787-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of ﬁve percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale. This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order. Posted: March 27, 2015 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #6839 4/9, 4/16/15

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:14-CVS-860 NOTICE OF SALE PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v. NATIONAL LOAN INVESTORS, LP, owner, et. al., Defendant(s). In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. NATIONAL LOAN INVESTORS, LP, owner, et. al., 14-CVS-860, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 04/24/2015, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEGINNING at an iron stake in a ditch and in the Daisy Watkins Dobson Heirs Western line, which said iron stake is located North 09° 19’ 50” East 155.20 feet from a spike in the center of the pavement of S.R. No. 1532, said spike being located South 87° 21’ 00” West 268.78 feet from the center of an 18 inch concrete pipe culvert under said road, said culvert being located 0.50 miles Westwardly from N.C. Highway No. 50, and runs thence as follows: 1. With a new line North 89° 05’ 10” West 60.93 feet to an iron stake in Carnell Hayes line; thence 2. With his line North 02° 39’ West 74.39 feet and South 87° 21’ West 53.10 feet to an iron stake; thence 3. With the line between Tract 1 and Tract 2 North 09° 19’ 50” East 167.38 feet to an iron stake; thence 4. With a new line South 89° 05’ 10” East 129.06 feet to an iron stake; thence 5. With the Dobson Heirs line South 09° 19’ 50” West 239.10 feet to the beginning. The above described tract of land

contains 0.60 acres to be the same more or less. There is also conveyed herewith a 30 foot easement for ingress, egress and regress along a portion of land 30 feet in width extending from the northern Right of Way of SR 1532 to southern property line of the aforedescribed property; the eastern line of said easement being the common property line between the property hereinabove described and the Daisey Watkins Dobson Heirs. Address: 509 Lee road, Maple Hill, NC 28454 Together with any and all buildings, structures, fixtures and improvements thereon or affixed thereto, and all rights, easements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging. (PID: 3392-73-7617-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale. This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order. Posted: March 27, 2015 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #6840 4/9, 4/16/15

14 SP 302 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by James D. Rogers, Jr. and Deborah B. Rogers to William Walt Pettit, Trustee(s), which was dated February 6, 2006 and recorded on February 10, 2006 in Book 2884 at Page 193, 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 April 21, 2015 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 112 of Belvedere Plantation, Section 1, as shown on a map thereof recorded in Map Book 16, Page 20 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which map is hereby made for a more particular description. Subject to restrictions recorded in Book 459 at Page 74 of the Pender County Reigstry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 320 South Belvedere Drive, Hampstead, NC 28443. A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Deborah B. Rogers. 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 upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that 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

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230 022501-1 15-SP-0041 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Johnny R Hodgson and Robin S Hodgson, dated 11/07/2002 and recorded on 11/22/2002, in Book 1993 at Page 313_, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Pender County Courthouse, in Burgaw, North Carolina, on April 21, 2015 at 10:00 AM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Hampstead, County of Pender, State of North Carolina, and being more particular described as follows: ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN TOPSAIL TOWNSHIP, PENDER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THAT CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING LOCATED IN TOPSAIL TOWNSHIP, PENDER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, ADJOINING THE LANDS, NOW OR FORMERLY, OF D.H. SMITH, TRACT 11 OF GODFREY CREEK ESTATES, FRONTING ON GODFREY CREEK ROAD AND GODFREY CREEK, AND BEING A PART OF THE PROPERTY SHOWN ON A MAP OF RECORD IN MAP BOOK 5, PAGE 53, OF THE PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY AND FURTHER DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE CENTER OF GODFREY CREEK ROAD, SAID POINT BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF TRACT 11 OF GODFREY CREEK ESTATES AND BEING LOCATED SOUTH 78 DEGREES 10 MINUTES 02 SECONDS WEST 2,571.89 FEET FROM THE CENTER OF N.C. STATE ROAD #1569, KNOWN AS HOOVER ROAD, THENCE WITH THE LINE OF SAID TRACT 11 SOUTH 09 DEGREES 38 MINUTES 37 SECONDS EAST 1,318.50 FEET TO THE CENTER OF GODFREY CREEK, THENCE WITH THE MEANDERS OF GODFREY CREEK, AND DOWN THE RUN THEREOF A STRAIGHT DISTANCE OF SOUTH 49 DEGREES 22 MINUTES 36 SECONDS WEST 449.47 FEET, THENCE NORTH 13 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 31 SECONDS WEST 665.05 FEET AND NORTH 11 DEGREES 46 MINUTES 03 SECONDS WEST 869.17 FEET TO THE CENTER OF GODFREY CREEK ROAD, THENCE NORTH 78 DEGREES 10 MINUTES 02 SECONDS EAST 460.03 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING CONTAINING A GROSS OF 14.10 ACRES INCLUDING 30 FEET OF THE RIGHT OF WAY OF GODFREY CREEK ROAD, LEAVING 13.78 ACRES NET PROPERTY. SUBJECT TO ALL RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD AFFECTING THE TITLE TO SAID REAL ESTATE AND ALL EASEMENTS OR RIGHTS-OF-WAY VISIBLE UPON THE PROPERTY. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO JOHNNY R. HODGSON AND WIFE, ROBIN A. HODGSON BY DEED FROM E & W PROPERTIES, INC., RECORDED 09/14/1995 IN DEED BOOK 1086 PAGE 266 IN THE REGISTER OF DEED`S OFFICE OF PENDER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. Any and all improvements thereon. Address of Property: 533 Godfrey Creek, Hampstead, NC 28443 Present Record Owners: Johnny R Hodgson and Robin S Hodgson The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The Substitute Trustee reserves the right to require a cash deposit or a certified check not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty Dollars ($750.00). In the event that the holder is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder may also be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, any Land Transfer Tax, and the tax required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308 (a) (1). The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If the Substitute 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 title include, but are not limited to, the

ﬁling of a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without knowledge of the Substitute Trustee(s). If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Substitute Trustee(s), in its/their sole discretion, if it/they believe(s) the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice where the Real Property is Residential with less than 15 Rental Units: 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 upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of termination. Dated: March 31, 2015 The Hunoval Law Firm, PLLC, Attorney for Poore Substitute Trustee, LTD as Substitute Trustee (704) 334-7114 #6842 4/9, 4/16/15

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 15SP49 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY DANIEL ALAN TYNDALL AND MARY SOMER TYNDALL DATED MARCH 31, 2009 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3602 AT PAGE 67 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the abovereferenced 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 April 21, 2015 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 5 as depicted on plat entitled “Section 1, Kingsport” by Robert H. Goslee & Associates, Surveyors, dated November 1986 and recorded in Map Book 22 at Page 153 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. And Being more commonly known as: 108 Kingsport Dr, Hampstead, NC 28443 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Daniel A. Tyndall and Mary Somer Tyndall. 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 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is March 31, 2015. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 15 SP 46 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Mark A. Andrews and wife, Jennifer Andrews to Investors Title Insurance Company, Trustee(s), dated the 8th day of April, 2013, and recorded in Book 4237, Page 63, 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 April 21, 2015 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 35, as shown on the map entitled “Marcil Village-Section 3” recorded in Map Book 53, at Page 129, Pender County Registry, reference to said map being hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements thereon, said property located at 133 Marcil Lane, Hampstead, North Carolina 28443. APN# : 4235-18-3940-0000 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 cash deposit or cashier’s check (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. 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 upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. 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. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1152566 (FC.CH) #6846 4/9, 4/16/15

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Section B

Living

Old River Farms 3rd Annual Spring Festival Old River Farms is preparing for its third annual Spring Festival. The festival will be held on April 2526 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. The farm will host more than 40 local vendors that specialize in a variety of arts, crafts, woodworking, metalworking, baked goods, soaps, healthy living products, kids’ activities and much more. There will be plenty of food and fun for the whole family. Admission is only $3 per car. As always, the beautiful greenhouse and retail center will be stocked full of vegetable plants, bedding plants and hanging baskets. There will be plenty of perennials, tropical plants and everything needed to keep your garden looking its best. A flock swap will take place on Sunday afternoon. For those who are not familiar with a flock swap, farm owner Susan Lanier explained it in simple terms. “It’s just a bunch of us animal-loving folk swapping out chickens, ducks, puppies – whatever,” said Lanier. Old River Farms will feature live music under the barn on both days. April 25 the Pamoja Band will be performing from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., followed by Snake Oil Serenade from 1-2. Finally, Michael Frusha will entertain the audience from 2-4. On Sunday, music will include the band Senior Moments from 11 a.m. until noon, and the Pamoja Band from 1:30-3:30 p.m. The public is invited to come out and walk around, grab a bite to eat and listen to some music. The Pamoja Band plays a variety of rhythm and blues, funk, latin, jazz, dance and more. They

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promise to delight your eyes and ears with the singers, horns, rhythm section and full percussion. The Rocky Point Chorus will also be participating in the Spring Festival. There will be a variety of food on site for the occasion, including Lanes Ferry, Mike’s Crab Shack and PT’s Grille. Lanier said that the event has continued to grow each year. They had about 3,000 guests last year, and they hope to see even more this year. A new vendor, POP’T!, will be offering a wide assortment of gourmet popcorn snacks of all flavors, as well. POP’T! Handcrafted Gourmet Popcorn is excited to be a part of the Spring Festival at Old River Farms. For several years Mark and Melanie Johnson, owners of POP’T!, have been preparing their delicious madefrom-scratch caramel corn as holiday gifts for their family, friends, and co-workers. According to Mark, the business idea came about as a result of the tremendous feedback they would get, and it wasn’t long before people would ask them to make their caramel corn for birthday parties and other special events. In addition to their caramel corn, POP’T! will be offering cheddar cheese corn, traditional theater-style popcorn and a wide assortment of savory flavors and special orders. “Although this is a new business for us and has required a lot of up-front work, things could not be going any better,” said Mark. “It’s been fun meeting so many

new people and hearing compliments along with their favorite popcorn flavors.” Melanie, a native of Hampstead, is also looking forward to introducing POP’T! to Pender County. “I have many friends there who have heard of us through social media, so it will be great to see familiar faces and for them to try our various flavors. We wish to thank Dean and Susan for letting us be a part of it and hope you stop by and say hello,” said Melanie. Old River Farms is owned by Dean and Susan Lanier, and is a small business that seeks to support other small local businesses. The fully functional working farm continues to keep its garden center open to the public from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., five days a week. They are closed on Sunday and Monday. The family-operated farm offers educational field trips that are tailored to meet the N.C. Common Core and Essential Standards. The Laniers focus on providing the community with the highest quality vegetable and bedding plants, while also teaching visitors about the benefits of growing their own food. The farm now has its own all-natural beef for sale, as well. Born and raised right there at the farm, the beef has no hormones, steroids or antibiotics. The meat is sold as individually packaged one to four-pound cuts, as well as bulk meat ready for the freezer. Old River Farms is located at 8711 Old River Road in Burgaw. For more information, contact Michael Lanier at 910-616-5884.

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the sea. God created the world with a precise and orderly nature, with predictable seasons and unchanging stars. The earth turns from night to day every 24 hours without fail. God made the world with set patterns so we can live in it fruitfully and without fear. God made an orderly Universe and that too is reason for praise. The third reason to praise God is because pours out bounty upon the earth. God makes the sun to shine and the rain to fall. God makes the seeds to grow and the crops to yield in the due season. God pours out blessing upon the earth and by that Blessing gives us the blessing of plenty and prosperity. God gives us what we need and blesses the earth to serve us. His providence is great and that is a reason for praise. The fourth reason the psalmist gives to praise God is that creation itself is clothed in praise. Creation itself praises God. The autumn spreads it praise like a blanket of leaves upon the ground. Winter literally crackles with praise and prepares the earth for life.

4Câ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Food Pantry open weekly The Christian Community Caring Center distributes food locally to those in need. The 4Câ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s food panty is generously supported by local churches, businesses, and the private sector. The 4Câ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Food Pantry is OPEN -ONDAY 7EDNESDAY AND Thursday from 9 a.m. until

Yout h nig ht i s back at Burgaw Holiness P.F.W.B. Church, 416 W. Bridgers St. ever y F riday from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. in The Gathering Place.

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April 16 Prophetess Jennifer Long will be ministering at Full Gospel Christian Church, 307 S. Vann Street, Burgaw. The revival will be April 16-19 at 7 p.m. nightly. Pastor Javon Hankins invites everyone to attend revival services.

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All are welcome! Pastor Bill Howell

FRIENDLY COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

1730 US Hwy. 117 N. â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3046 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m., 6 p.m. www.fcbcb.org

ST. M ARYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CHURCH

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

BURGAW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

200 E. Fremont St. â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC 28425

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

RILEYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

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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 â&#x20AC;˘ 910-259-2295 Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.

CENTERVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

18577 NC 53 E, Kelly, NC â&#x20AC;˘ 910-669-2488

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Worship: 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Discipleship Training: 6:00 p.m. Pastor Lamont Hemminger

CURRIE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

28396 Hwy. 210 W. â&#x20AC;˘ Currie (1/2 mile from Moores Creek Battlefield)

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

WATHA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Pastor John Fedoronko

Adult Bible Study: 9:30-10:15 a.m. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Biblical Studies (ages 3-12) from 10:45-11:30 a.m. Worship: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Breakfast, 2nd Sunday of Each Month, 8-9 a.m. Jim Herchenhahn / Pastor Ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Circle, 2nd Monday of Each Month, 6:30-8 p.m. Worship Services: 8:30 a.m. & 10:50 a.m. Youth each Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Choir Practice & Bible Study, Tues., 7:30-9 p.m. Youth Group Every Other Wed. 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday evenings: Meal at 6:00 p.m. / Study for all ages 7:00 p.m. ROCKY POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH WESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH located at the intersection of Hyw. 117 & 210 Rev. Bill Braswell 5610 Hwy. 53 W â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC 28425 (Across from Pender High) Services: Sunday at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Bible Study: Tuesday at 6 p.m. Pastor Judy Jeremias Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. www.RPUMC.org

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

MISSION BAPTIST CHURCH

607 S. Walker Street â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC 28425

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Evening Dinner at 6:00 p.m. and classes at 6:45 p.m.

CALVARY CHAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH

54 Camp Kirkwood Rd. â&#x20AC;˘ Watha, NC 28478 â&#x20AC;˘ 910-448-0919

Pastor: Tony Fontana Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sun. Worship: 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. Bible Study: Wednesday 7 p.m. Youth Group: Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

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April 11 s4HE !TKINSON "APTIST #HURCH 7-5 will have a yard sale April 11 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Proceeds from the sale will go to help fund mission projects.

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noon. Additionally, the 4Câ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S will be open the last Saturday of EACH -ONTH BEGINNING -AR 28 from 9 a.m. until noon The 4Câ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is located in the Jones Plaza, 15200 U.S. Highway 17 N, Hampstead, NC. Telephone: (910) 270-0930.

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Spring breaks forth in praise with plants and trees growing and changing and reaching towards the heavens. Summer brings the promise of harvest and praises the Lord with its bounty and its recreation. The whole earth rises to praise the Lord and we can join the joyful sound. It is our brothers and sisters from the Celtic Christian tradition that remind us that our praise is not a solo. We lift our praise with the whole of creation. We joy our song to the symphony of nature. If all of creation praises God so we too should praise God for all Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Blessing and Grace. And so with the 24 elders upon the 24 thrones, we cast down our humble crowns and fall to our knees to praise our God for answered prayer and for the order of creation, for providence and grace, to add our praise to the song of the earth, the song of all creation praising the Lord and we sing, â&#x20AC;&#x153;You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive power and glory and honor and power. You are worthy, Lord, worthy of praise and our greatest service. Amen.

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JORDANS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

4670 Stag Park Rd. â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC 28425 â&#x20AC;˘ 910-259-5735 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

MOORES CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

3107 Union Chapel Rd. â&#x20AC;˘ Currie, NC 28435

Sunday School: 10 a.m. Worship Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Service & Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible Study: 7:00 p.m.

ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER CATHOLIC CHURCH

1303 Hwy. 117 â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC â&#x20AC;˘ 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 â&#x20AC;˘ 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 â&#x20AC;˘ 910-270-1477

Rev John Durbin, Pastor Mass Schedule: SAT 5pm, SUN 9 & 11am Daily Mass: TUES & WED 4pm, THURS & FRI 9 am Confessions SAT 4-4:30 or by apt www.allsaintsccnc.org

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By Hope Cusick Contributing Writer The spring brings a desire to eat foods that are fresh from the local farms or grocery stores. The ham and vegetable macaroni recipe is one of those tasty dishes. If you have any leftover ham this is a perfect salad for it. The salad can also be just made with vegetables, if desired. A sour cream coffee cake is a nice treat for morning breakfast or afternoon tea. It may be served warm when first baked. There are many ways to make spaghetti squash and here is one with brown sugar and cinnamon. Enjoy. Ham and vegetable macaroni Chicken or shrimp may be substituted for the ham in this recipe, if desired. Serves 4. 2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked and drained 2 cut carrots, peeled and cut into small coins 2 stalks celery, chopped 4 red radishes, sliced into

coins Â˝ small red onion, chopped Â˝ yellow or orange bell pepper, chopped 1/3 cup mayonnaise Âź cup sour cream 2 tablespoons g ranulated sugar 1 teaspoon vinegar or lemon juice Pinch of salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste 1 cup cooked ham, chopped In a large bowl toss together macaroni, carrot pieces, celery, radish slices, onion, and chopped orange or yellow pepper. In another bowl whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Pour over macaroni mixture and mix to coat evenly, add small amounts of milk or sour cream for desired consistency. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4-6 hours. Chicken breasts supreme Âź cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon paprika BREAST HALVES SKINNED CHICKen thighs may be substituted) 2-3 tablespoons butter 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1Â˝ cups half-and-half 1-2 tablespoons sherry, to taste 1 tablespoon lemon juice Â˝ cup grated Swiss cheese Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a plastic bag combine flour, paprika, and salt; shake to mix well. Add chicken breasts one at a time and flour each piece.

In a large skillet melt butter and lightly brown the chicken breasts on both sides. Add Âź cup of water to the skillet and simmer for 25-30 minutes until chicken is almost tender. In a 13x9 baking dish arrange chicken pieces. In a cup mix together cornstarch with Â˝ cup half and half, stir into skillet and cook over low heat. Gradually add remaining one cup half and half, sherry, and lemon juice to skillet; stir to combine well. Continue cooking until sauce is thickened. Pour mixture over chicken. Heat chicken, covered, 30-35 minutes in a 350-degree oven until sauce is bubbly and hot. Remove cover and sprinkle with Swiss cheese and bake until cheese is melted. Spaghetti squash with brown sugar and cinnamon Serves 4-6. 1 large 3-4 pound spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded 4 tablespoons brown sugar 6 tablespoons butter, softened Â˝ teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch of salt 1Â˝ cups chicken or vegetable broth In a bowl mix together sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Divide in half and stir into each half of the squash. Stir in three tablespoons butter to blend well. Place both halves in a 9x13 baking dish, add broth. Cover with foil and bake in a 400-degree oven until tender

about 40-50 minutes. Scrape squash into strands with a fork in the shells. Serve hot in shells or placed in a serving bowl. Sour cream coffee cake 1 cup butter 2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup sour cream Â˝ teaspoon vanilla extract Â˝ teaspoon almond extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder Pinch of salt Âź cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-inch tube cake pan, set aside. In a bowl cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer. Beat in eggs, one at a time and blend thoroughly. Beat in sour cream, almond extract, and vanilla. In another bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; fold into butter mixture. In another bowl combine Âź cup sugar, cinnamon, and nuts, mix well. Spoon one half the batter into a well-greased 9-inch tube cake pan. Sprinkle with 2/3 pecan mixture. Spoon in remaining batter and sprinkle top with remaining pecan mixture. Tap pan on counter top so cake batter will settle evenly. Bake in a 350-degree oven for one hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes then remove from pan and cool on wire rack

miles. Tee shirts will be available for $10 each. For more information, call 283.5060 or 616.9213. Hospice grief program Lower Cape Fear Hospice will offer a free six-week grief program for those coping with the loss of a parent. It will be from 3-5 p.m. Fridays, April 24-May 29, at the LCFH Pender County Office, 209A U.S. Hwy. 17 N. in Burgaw.

Re g i s t r a t i o n i s m a n datory and closes once the s e r i e s b e g i n s. Fo r m o re infor mation, call 796-7991. Civil War program April 19 T he United Methodist Women of Hampstead United Methodist Church invite both men and women to a presentation commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War. The power point presentation

is titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Soldiers, Spies, and Femme Fatalesâ&#x20AC;? and emphasizes the part played by women in the war. The program presented by Mrs. Cheran Fink of Southport, will be held at 2 p.m. April 19 at the church located at 15395 Hwy. 17 north. Refreshments will be served. Please call 270-0976 for reservations. For further information call 6205904. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at the door.

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Barbecue sale April 11 in Hampstead There will be a barbecue sale April 11 from 11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at the Pender County Hampstead Government Annex across from McDonalds in Hampstead. Barbecue plates will be $10 This event is sponsored by the Topsail Middle School Builders Club, building the future, one good deed at a time. Please consider joining our team or donating. All money raised will go to the American Cancer Society for research and treatment of patients in North Carolina. Food provider is Surf City BBQ, the best barbecue this side of Surf City! For more information contact Kip Young at kip@kipyoung. com. Eye screening in Burgaw April 16 The Burgaw Lions Club will hold an eye screening from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. April 16. The North Carolina Lions Mobile Screening Unit will be parked in the parking lot next to the Burgaw Fire Station. Club members, with help from Drs. Perry Motsinger and Kyle Eaton, will conduct the screenings. If eye problems are detected, you will be referred to an eye doctor for a more thorough exam. Plant propagation class April 21 The Pender County Extension Master Gardenerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Speaker Bureau will offer a plant propagation class to be held April 21 in the meeting room of the Pender County Agricultural Building, 801 S. Walker Street, Burgaw. The class is scheduled from 1-3 p.m. and will be led by Master Gardener Volunteers Sandra Brown and Steve Bundy. Several for ms of plant propagation will be discussed including rooting, layering and plant division. The most effective form of propagation for various plants will be included. The class is limited to 25 due to the abundance of hands-on activity with a prepaid $5 registration fee to cover provided materials. Cash or check payments only, no credit cards accepted; checks are preferred. Please call PC Extension Agent, Tim Mathews, at 910-604-4286 to enroll and for registration fee payment information. Currie Walkathon April 25 The Greater Currie Community Action Group is sponsoring a Walkathon April 25 beginning at 8 a.m. The event will begin at 1418 Borough Road and will total 5.2

Thursday, April 9 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD WILL MEET AT A M AT THE Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. s4HE #APE &EAR 7OODCARVERS #LUB WILL MEET AT A M AT 0OPLAR Grove Plantation in Scotts Hill. For more information, go to www.capefearcarvers.org. s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT THE Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE DONAtions are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com. Friday April 10 s!TKINSON "APTIST #HURCH (WY IN !TKINSON HAS A FREE bread giveaway Fridays from 4-5 p.m. All types of bread from white to multigrain to hamburger buns. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM OPEN P M s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS FOR BREAKfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday. Tuesday April 14 s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE (AMPSTEAD $ETACHMENT meets at the Topsail Senior Center, 20959 U.S. Highway 17N, Hampstead the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. The Detachment is always looking for new members to help in continuing the mission. s3T (ELENA #OMMUNITY #ENTER !SSN MEETS 4UESDAY !PRIL at 6:30 p.m. at the community center. Wednesday April 15 s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM P M AT THE Surf City Community Center, 201 Community Center Dr. Call 328.4887 for more information s4HE #OASTAL 0ENDER 2OTARY #LUB MEETS EACH 7EDNESDAY AT 12:30 p.m. at Christopherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Old Point Country Club 513 Country Club Drive Hampstead. s0ENDER #OUNTY &ARMER S -ARKET OPENS FOR THE SEASON AT Poplar Grove Plantation Thursday, April 16 The Kiwanis Club of Hampstead will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. s4HE #APE &EAR 7OODCARVERS #LUB WILL MEET AT A M AT 0OPLAR Grove Plantation in Scotts Hill. For more information, go to www.capefearcarvers.org. s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT THE Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE DONAtions are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com. Friday April 17 s!TKINSON "APTIST #HURCH (WY IN !TKINSON HAS A FREE bread giveaway Fridays from 4-5 p.m. All types of bread from white to multigrain to hamburger buns. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM OPEN P M s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS FOR BREAKfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday.

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