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County tax increase could top 18 cents By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher Pender County manager Randall Woodruff has submitted an 18-cent tax increase in the upcoming budget – and according to Board of Commissioner’s Chairman David Williams, the board is doing all they can to lower the increase. “We are trying and optimistic that we can do better than that,” Williams said. “We knew there was more on top of the school bonds, but I don’t

believe anyone was counting on something that high.” County manager Randall Woodruff says this year’s county budget will be very tight. Currently it includes a 1.5 percent cost of living raise for county employees, but that may have to go to help reign in the tax increase. “The tax increase would take our rate from 51 cents to 69 cents. It is substantial. We are still working on the budget. Commissioners have ideas on things they want to reduce

or change to lessen the rate. They would love to have it down to 14 or 15 cents,” Woodruff said. “We have to deal with real numbers.” A proposal approved by commissioners at last week’s meeting could cut county health insurance costs, which could translate into several cents on the tax rate. The board approved asking State Senator Bill Rabon to add Pender County to a bill which would allow county employees to be part of the state health insurance system.

Williams says if this happens, it will save the county money and can help cut the tax increase. “If we can get on the state insurance, that could save us three to four cents on the tax rate,” Williams said. If we can get that, it will be a huge dent in our costs.” Hindsight always clear Williams says the financial problems the county has faced during the past several years under the previous county manager and financial director have put the county in a tight

situation. “I was a commissioner during that two-year period when the finances got out of hand. We may have held off on a thing or two if we had realized how much we were going into the fund balance,” said Williams. “We made decisions based on the information we had. I keep asking myself how far is the fall-out from the situation with the former manager and finance director is going to go. At the end of

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Burgaw Walmart opened May 20

Second county Walmart opens in Burgaw By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher

Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew

Burgaw Walmart store manager Natasha Brown (right) thanks Burgaw Area Chamber of Commerce director Emily Baker for her help in opening the store. Standing with Brown and Baker is the store management team. The Burgaw Walmart opened Wednesday morning following a ribbon-cutting at 7:30 a.m. The Burgaw store is the second Walmart to open in Pender County. The Surf City store, a Walmart Neighborhood Market, opened about a year ago.

T h e B u r g aw Wa l m a r t opened its doors to the public Wednesday morning following a ribbon cutting ceremony at 7:30 a.m. Located on Hwy. 53 east, the 69,000 square-foot store has been under construction since late fall 2014, with construction slowed and opening delayed by a wet winter and spring. “We want to celebrate with you the fact that Walmart is here and you have allowed us to be here to serve you,” said store manager Natasha Brown. “We are most importantly here to help you save money and live better.” The Burgaw location features a full grocery store and phar macy, along with the usual line of items found in Walmart stores. Brown said the Burgaw Walmart will be open from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. seven days a week, 364 days a year, closing only on Christmas day. Pharmacy hours will be 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. on

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Second annual festival planned for June 6-7

Cape Fear BBQ Festival coming to Old River Farms By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer The second annual Cape Fear BBQ Festival has been planned for the weekend of June 6-7 at Old River Farms in Burgaw. The event is set to take place on Saturday from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. and on Sunday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. The festival will feature

a competitive barbecue cook-off, arts and crafts, and live music. Attendees will be entertained by a variety of games and activities, in addition to an antique truck and tractor show. An assortment of flowers and plants will be available for visitors to purchase, as well. Michael Lanier, of Old River Farms, is looking forward to the event.

“This is the second time that we’ve hosted the barbecue festival. Last year we thought that the Cape Fear Wildlife Foundation did such a good job with it that we wanted them to have it here again. They’re the ones that organize, orchestrate, and set up everything. We’re just here providing the farm, and we’re happy that we can do it for them.”

W.C. Lanier, of the Cape Fear Wildlife Foundation, started coordinating the festival last year. “First we had the Cape Fear Wildlife Expo in March the previous year, and we wanted to do two or three different events,” said Lanier. “The next year we decided to do the barbecue

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Arrest report Justin Todd Adkins, 29, 5145 Fern Wood Drive, Southport. Injury to personal property (3 counts) misdemeanor larceny. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released with no bond listed. Thomas Allen Bir, 26, 4302 Mabby Ct. Wilmington. Possession of heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $2,000 secured bond. Jeremy Scott Bolton, 32, 1534 N. Kerr Ave. Wilmington. Profane language on highway, impede traffic by sitting/standing/lying. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond. Kenneth Peter Buffkin, 19, 120 Lloyd Street, Holly Ridge. Domestic assault on a female. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released under $2,500 bond. Janora Cammack, 20, 315 South Dudley Street 1, Burgaw. Injury to real property. Arrest by N.C. Highway Patrol. Released under $500 secured bond. Saadiq Denzel Carney, 19, 1109 Stanford Ave. 101, Burgaw. Misdemeanor probation violation. Released with no bond listed. Damian Carroll, 21, 324 5th St. Rose Hill. Speeding, Reckless driving to endanger. Arrest by N.C. Highway Patrol. Released under $500 secured bond. Byron Richard Clayton, 53, 315 Dudley St., Burgaw. Driving while impaired, simple assault. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $800 secured bond. James Alan Davis, 49, 1404 s. 7th St., Wilmington. Misdemeanor probation violation (2 counts). Released under $2,000 secured bond. Caleb Michael Fanning, 24, 4767 Malpass Corner Rd., Burgaw. Felony probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released with no bond listed. Jeffrey Atlas Furr, 23, 6818 Ashley Dr. Concord. Child support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 cash bond. Marvin Elisaac Guzman, 23, 218 Church St. Willard. Driving while impaired. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $500 secured bond. Second arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office for firearm ordinance violation. Re-

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EMS Report Total Patient Contacts: 231 Calls per station Burgaw Station 1 45 Sloop Point Station 14 32 Hampstead Station 16 24 Surf City Station 23 21 Topsail Beach Station 4 6 Union Station 5 22 Rocky Point Station 7 49 Maple Hill Station 8 7 Atkinson Station 9 19 Scott Hill Station 18 5 Hwy 421 South Station 29 1 Type of Calls Cancelled: 29 Cancelled en-route: 4 No patient found: 5 No treatment required: 4 Refusals: 72 Stand by: 1 Transported: 97 Treated and released: 19 Fire Department Calls Total number of Fire Calls: 20 EMS First Response: 29 Motor Vehicle Crash (MVC): 9 Cancelled Response: 8 Calls per station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw EMS 4 Motor Vehicle Crash 5 Cancelled 8 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point Fire 6 Motor Vehicle Crash 0 EMS Assist 10 Fire Station 16 Hampstead Fire 5 Motor Vehicle Crash 2 EMS Assist 4 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill Fire 1 Motor Vehicle Crash 0 EMS Assist 5 Fire Station 21 Long Creek Fire 7 Motor Vehicle Crash 1 EMS Assist 1 Fire Station 28 210/Cross Creek Fire 0 Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 South Fire 1 Motor Vehicle Crash 1 EMS Assist 5

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leased under $500 secured bond. David Earl Horne, 46, 732 Wilmington Highway, Harrells. Child support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 cash bond. Aymee Todd Hudspeth, 26, 2036 Sloop Point Loop Road A-6, Hampstead. Driving while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated with no bond listed. Gregory Dean Lewis, 24, 715 North Drive, Rocky Point. Driving while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Jeremiah Wayne Lewis, 22, 103 Rouse Dr., Willard. Felony probation violation (2 counts). Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released with no bond listed. Tyler Jordan Liverman, 20, 173 Zion Lane, Sneads Ferry. Speeding, reckless driving to endanger. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond. Stephen Paul Marotta, 51, 902 Morning Side Drive, Wilmington. Driving while impaired, driving left of center, speeding. Arrest by N.C. Highway Patrol. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Donald Lee Martin Jr., 43, 450 Big Four Road, Currie. Child support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under an unlisted cash bond. Emily Lynn Martin, 20, 14265 Ashton Rd., Rocky Point. Misdemeanor probation violation. Released with no bond listed. Mark Anthony Mathis, 19, 154 Hargrove Rd., Rose Hill. Consume beer/wine underage. Arrest by N.C. Highway Patrol. Released under $500 secured bond. Jamie Robert McCann, 28, 1379 Penderlea Highway, Burgaw. Inebriated assist. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released with no bond listed. Michael Miller, 22, 213 S. Smith St. Burgaw. Felony probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released with no bond listed. Todd Kendrick Minchew, 50, 152 River Ridge Rd., Wallace. Driving while impaired, improper use of traffic lane. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Alyssa Lynnette Morrell, 27, 216 Woods Drive, Matthews. Child support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $250 cash bond. Sterling Murphy, 44, 1566 Porter Road, Currie. Domestic assault on a female. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,500 secured bond. David Lee Kewkirk, 36, 244 Crepe Myrtle Rd., Burgaw. Felony probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated with no bond listed. Dashaun Jamar Pearsall, 18, 175 Church St. Willard. Simple possession of marijuana. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $300 secured bond. Shawn Robert Prax, 27, 321 John Humphrey Rd. 9, Burgaw. Misdemeanor probation violation. Released with no bond listed. James Purdy, 38, 206 little Kinston, Surf City. Possession of heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia, felony probation violation out of county. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released under $10,000 secured bond. Jeffrey Haynes Sisk, 59, 9080 Old River Road, Burgaw. Driving while impaired, failure to stop for sign/flashing red light, reckless driving to endanger. Arrest by N.C. Highway Patrol. Released under $800 secured bond. Keith De-Andre Stephens, 18, 10353 U.S. Hwy. 117 N. Willard. Simple assault, misdemeanor larceny. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $100 secured bond. Willliam Strickland III, 48, 117 Crutchfield, Surf City. Driving while impaired, simple possession of a schedule VI controlled substance, hit/run leaving the scene of property damage, improper use of a traffic lane. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,200 secured bond. Kyeric Tashaun Sweet, 22, 712 Ridgecrest Lane, Rocky Point. Felony probation violation out of county. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released with no bond listed. Christopher Scott Tew-Creech, 23, 1050 Shepards Rd. Hampstead. Driving while license revoked (3 counts), simple possession of marijuana, felony possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while impaired. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Incarcerated under $50,000 unsecured bond, $1,100 secured bond. Ryan Caleb Thompson, 27, 66 Capstone Ln, Rocky Point. Felony probation violation. Released with no bond listed. David Lamel Times, 35, 175 Wolfridge Rd. Leland. Expired registration card/tag, driving while impaired, driving while license revoked. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,500 secured bond. Oscar Nathaniel Williams, 54, 1609 E. Plaza, Wilmington. Second degreee trespass. Arrest by N.C. Highway Patrol. Released under $1,000 secured bond. 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.

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Topsail Beach to review dune permit By Tammy Proctor Post & Voice Staff Writer Town commissioners and the planning board will meet May 27 to better define the town’s dune ordinance. Commissioner Julian Bone said he wanted a four month moratorium on building. He said dunes were being destroyed by a new development. Surveyor Charles Riggs of Jacksonville and local builder Jeff James said Topsail Beach’s dune ordinance was unnecessary. The ordinance is stricter than the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management, which issues CAMA permits. The structures in question were granted CAMA permits. “There is no reason we should have a dune permit,” said James.

Riggs agreed, stating he is opposed to a moratorium. He contended a moratorium would restrict property rights. Commissioner Bone thought a moratorium of four months was a small delay, compared to cutting into dunes and possibly losing houses in the inlet. Frank Braxton, the chair of the planning board requested clarification on the ordinance. “Our ordinance is subjective,” said Braxton. “It’s not as clear as it needs to be.” Steve Coggins, the town attorney, said the town is permitted to have a dune ordinance that is stricter than CAMA guidelines. The town is not permitted to write an ordinance that is more lenient than CAMA. Coggins urged the commissioners to meet with the planning board and give the

planning board direction. The commissioners voted not to support a moratorium on dune permits, with the exception of Bone. The two boards will meet May 27, 3 p.m. at the town hall. The good news regarding beaches and dunes came from Chris Gibson, the town’s contractor from TI Coastal. Gibson reported following Tropical Storm Ana, a slow moving storm that pounded the beaches with 6 to 9 foot waves for four days, the beaches did not have scarping. Beaches to the south and north along the coast suffered 4 to 6 foot scarping. The town’s beach nourishment project came in $500,000 under budget, Gibson reported during the May 13 commissionStaff photo by Andy Pettigrew ers’ meeting. Representatives from Four “You did a great job for us,” County EMC demonstrate said Bone.

Pender Schools offer summer driver’s education session From Staff Reports The Pender County Board of Education approved funding a summer session of driver’s education during its regular meeting May 18. Last year, funding for driver’s education was removed as a recurring expense in the state’s budget. Funding for the program – which was allotted about $27 million last year – is now uncertain for 2015-16, and money to support it will run out June 30. The Board approved the use of $40,000 from the school system’s fund balance to offer summer sessions at Topsail, Heide Trask and Pender High schools. The district expects its driver’s education program to serve about 200 students through summer sessions.

“Driver’s education is a service that benefits not only the students who participate, but all drivers who travel on the state’s roadways,” said Dr. Terri Cobb, Pender County Schools superintendent. “We certainly hope the General Assembly restores funding for the program in the 2015-16 budget.” A $65 fee will still be required for students to take the course. Uniform policy removed for Burgaw Middle, Elementary The board approved the recommendation of administrators and parents to remove the uniform policy at Burgaw Elementary and Burgaw Middle beginning with the 2015-16 school year. Both schools will

adhere to the dress code as presented in the Student Code of Conduct. Principals Teresa George and Darren Lafon explained that parents and community members were heavily involved in and supportive of the decision to remove the uniform policy, which was put in place years ago. Removing the policy will ease the burden of purchasing special clothes that can only be worn to school from families, however students who still wish to wear a uniform will be able to do so. The next regular meeting of the Pender County Board of Education is scheduled to take place at 6 p.m. June 22, at the Pender Resource Center, 798 U.S. Hwy 117 S., Burgaw.

LGC approves county bond sale By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher The North Carolina Local Government Commission approved the sale of bonds for Pender County. County officials were awaiting approval of the bond sale to

replenish the county’s fund balance and finance the construction of the new wastewater treatment plant. The county sold $26.87 million in bonds on May 14. Out of that, $8-9 million will go back into the county general fund. “The closing on the bond

sale will be May 27, and that is when we actually get paid,” said county manager Randall Woodruff. “Part of the bond sale will be put back into the general fund to reimburse the operating budget for the current year for the funds the county advanced on some of those projects.”

Shriners Fish Fry Friday in Burgaw, Castle Hayne Pender County Shriner’s will be frying fish Friday in Burgaw and Castle Hayne. The event was postponed from May 8 due to Tropical Storm Ana. Fish plates are $7 each and available in Burgaw across from the Piggly Wiggly from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Shriners will be in Castle Hayne in the Bo’s Supermarket parking lot from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. All proceeds from the sale goes to benefit Shriner’s Children’s Hospitals across the country.

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Continued from page 1A the day, we can’t run and hide.” Pender County residents have not seen a tax increase in a number of years. Commissioners did not implement an approved tax increase to cover the last school bond. “That was the biggest mistake we ever made, not en-

acting that tax increase. We thought we were doing the right thing, but in hindsight, I wish we had that one back,” Williams said. “With the recession coming on, we said we were not going to raise taxes and we should have done that back then.” Schools not the only investments Williams says the schools are not the only investments the county has made.. “There are other things that

we have continued to improve. We spent a lot of money on the building in Hampstead – more than we thought we would – but with the infrastructure investments we have made, we are seeing signs they are paying off.”

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Farmers markets coming of age While the world hasn’t come to a complete end with the loss of tobacco, it has caused more than a few tremors in economies statewide. With the end of programs bolstering up the Golden Leaf, more than one community and many farm families have But those truly local delved deeply into farmers products have always markets – so many, in fact that been in demand, stretchthe ‘market’ for markets is ing back to the days when said to have peaked. folks came to the depot in Farmers markets are an Burgaw to buy on the same excellent way to find better day that farmers brought quality produce than one might find in the average their wares in to sell wholegrocery store. Whether it’s a sale for shipment all over roadside stand or a publicly the east coast. funded facility where spaces are rented to entrepreneurs, farmers markets have become popular startup businesses in recent years, and with good reason—they act as both attractions for visitors, and they provide quality merchandise. It’s inevitable, however, that the market becomes saturated AT SOME POINT AND THAT IS A TREND OCCURRING NOT ONLY IN .ORTH Carolina, but statewide. We firmly believe, however, that it’s far too early to sound a death knell. Just like any other business trend, there are highs and lows—in that respect farmers markets are no different than the real estate market, or the so-called “dot-com” boom (and bust) that, let’s face it, most folks never really understood. For one thing, the produce offered by farmers in our area is often enjoyed by multiple generations of customers. It isn’t uncommon for folks to have steadfast, undying loyalty for this tomato producer, or that blueberry farm, to the exclusion of all others. For another thing, farmers markets are an example of the free enterprise system at work—and adjustments are always necessary in the free enterprise system. Yes, chain stores have adjusted some of their offerings to compete with farmers markets. Yes, a big box is more convenient, and sometimes less expensive, than a roadside market, or a local producer under a tent. But those truly local products have always been in demand, stretching back to the days when folks came to the depot in Burgaw to buy on the same day that farmers brought their wares in to sell wholesale for shipment all over the east coast. There may need to be some adjustments to offerings, or prices, or other changes to meet consumer demand—but the farmers market, large or small, roadside or downtown, is something we all should support, both for our own health and that of the community. Successful vendors will find their way around the changing economic landscape and the ever-fickle customer, but when you buy local, you support your neighbors, local schools, and local services. Chain stores may have their place, and we all enjoy the selection and convenience, but the independent small businessman or –woman under a big umbrella offering peaches picked this morning can’t be beaten. There will need to be some experimentation to find how they fit into a world saturated with similar markets, but you’ll never be able to beat, fresh, local, hours-off-the-field produce, either healthwise, or as a matter of principle.

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It’s the same old song Don’t you find it interesting the ways ideologues and politicians respond to news happenings? Interesting, but disappointing. We keep hearing the same old song repeated over and over. Here’s how it goes with Republicans and conservatives: s.EWS HEADLINE 4HE ECONomy is slumping so revenues to government are declining. Republican response: We need to cut taxes and reduce the size of government to stimulate job creation by the wealthy and corporations. s.EWS HEADLINE 4HE ECONomy is strong and government revenues are surging and producing a surplus. Republican response: We need to cut taxes and reduce the size of government to further stimulate the economy by the wealthy and corporations. Democrats and liberals are no better. Here is their response: s.EWS HEADLINE 4HE ECONomy is slumping so revenues to government are declining. Democratic response: We need to increase spending

(taxes) and expand programs to stimulate the economy and help those adversely affected, especially the poor. s.EWS HEADLINE 4HE ECONomy is strong and government revenues are surging and producing a surplus. Democratic response: We need to increase spending (taxes) and expand programs to help even more people, especially the poor. See the trend? Doesn’t matter what the issue, the response is pretty much the same. Automatic, predictable and ineffective. I don’t know about you but these songs are getting pretty tired. Just cutting taxes is no more the solution than just spending more money. We generally cannot either cut our way or spend our way out of problems. Different circumstances dictate solutions designed to meet the occasion and we need leaders who are more concerned about doing what is right for the most of us than just spouting the party platitudes. We are also tired of hearing the same old song in the way government operates. It would be nice to return to times when there was more open government, where honest discussion and opposing opinions were genuinely debated and considered. That hasn’t been the case in many years. Back in the 1960s, when I first started following public policy issues the Democrats ran things and had the votes to prevail, but there was more of an attitude of cooperation and differing opinions were considered. Legislative committee meetings could be lengthy and

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The Post & Voice’s quote of the week “We are trying and optimistic that we can do better than that. We knew there was more on top of the school bonds, but I don’t believe anyone was counting on something that high.” Pender County Commission Chairman David Williams on the tax increase.

“I love the culture of Walmart because it has entrenched itself into the community and will do that here for you in Burgaw.” Burgaw Walmart manager Natasha Brown on the opening of the new store.

A gathering of angels Up and down the hallway, the guardian angels sat patiently waiting. What with the end of the school year, it was a busy time in the Injury Division. A few looked up as Zacharias opened the door and limped in to the waiting area. He signed in and looked around. An older angel motioned him to an open space on the worn bench, and stuck out a hand. “Howdy,” the older angel said. “I’m Mike.” “Call me Zack,” the younger angel said. Zack studied the older angel; one wing was obviously badly bent, and the other looked singed along the edges. His robes were tattered and stained. Zack decided that Mike had been there and done that since the Wars with the Fallen, way back in Genesis. Mike nodded toward Zack’s bruised forehead and noted the broken halo hanging from his belt. “You get hit by a truck? I did.” Zack shook his head. “A horse, actually. Bounced me off the barn wall, then about pounded me into the ground.” Mike and several of the other guardians laughed. “Yep. Know what you mean. You have a girl or a boy?” Zack shook his head. “A full-grown man, actually.” One of the other angels hooted. “Middle-age crazies. I came close to permanent disability with one of them, back in the 1950s. He saved?” Zack nodded his head. “I believe he is—nobody can know another’s heart, you know, but I’m reasonably

Jefferson Weaver sure he is. He fails sometimes, like anyone else.” The others nodded. “Humans are really blessed that way,” a bearded angel in the corner said. “They have a second chance. I can’t begin to understand why we get sent to save some of them, but that’s what we do. The Lord’s plans don’t always make sense to us.” “Amen,” came a chorus down the hall. Zack began to relax; he was concerned that he’d be in trouble, having gotten hurt on an assignment. The move from messenger to guardian carried a lot of responsibility, and he didn’t want to let The Boss down. The bearded angel, who introduced himself as Gabriel (“But not THAT Gabriel,” he chuckled.), caught Zack’s eye. “So tell us about your charge. What did he do?” Zack shrugged. “Well, there was a horse, one that had been abused real badly—“

“Hardest assignment I ever had was with one of those people,” Gabriel interjected. “It really tested me on the ‘vilest offender’ policy. But go on.” “Right there with you,” Zack said. “Anyway, my guy and his wife are with one of those groups that help animals, you know?” Gabriel, Mike and another angel sat up straighter. “Go on,” Mike said, eyes twinkling. “Well, my guy decided he was going to ride this particular horse. He’d ridden a couple of others already that day, and I guess he was feeling a little cocky.” Mike and Gabriel gave each other a knowing look, but Zack was warming to the story, and didn’t ask why. “Well, that sweet horse bucked—if I hadn’t been there, my guy would have hit the ceiling, then the wall. Plus, I took a hoof in the head.” “This guy have a beard? Long hair? Smells kinda like a coyote sometimes?” Mike asked. Zack nodded. Gabriel leaned forward on his cane, and the bearded angel adjusted his broken wing. Two of the other angels had turned to listen. “Weaver, Jefferson C.,” Gabriel intoned. “Born 1966, to Tom and Lois Weaver. C-section, cord around his neck. Married to Hill, Rhonda, on June 6, 1991.” Zack stared. “How do you know this guy?” “Before he was saved, I kept his Jeep from crashing into a bridge at 2 a.m.,” Mike said. “You ever flattened a

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Public Opinion Thank you With many thanks, your generosity is overwhelming. You’ll have touched our hearts and we can’t thank you enough. Due to us losing all we had in our home from a house fire, we say thank you. We are grateful unto God for people like you who reached out to me, my son and my brother. Your giving, phone calls, prayers and much more are most definitely appreciated and have not gone unnoticed.

Because of you, it has made this unexpected situation a little easier to bear. But most of all, with God being for us it has been even easier. So on behalf of myself, my son (Desmond) , and my brother (Gregory), we say to God be the glory. Thank you and may God bless you in the capacity that He sees fit. Yes this is going to be a long process, but we are standing on the promises of God. Venita Walker Currie

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It hurt my heart to hear of the death of Robin Williams. .OT JUST THE LOSS OF HIS LAUGHter and love but the shocking circumstances surrounding his demise. Who would have thunk it? One of the most brilliant, buoyant, creative and spontaneous entertainers of our time so deeply depressed and addicted that he desired death badly enough to take his own life. .OT ONLY HAVE WE LOST AN icon in the comedic industry, but also some of the innocence, optimism and joy we experienced through his facade. We met him first as Mork from Ork. I had forgotten that he debuted on Happy Days, one of my favorite shows during that era. He was so well received; he immediately landed his own highly rated sitcom, Mork and Mindy. From there he continued to daze and amaze us with his crazy antics and ability to be anyone and anything from a doting female family caregiver to a genie in a bottle. I remember Robin as being something for everyone; from a silly alien on earth, through many roles as an inspirational teacher, leader and friend. His personal and professional paradox of simplicity and complexity are nothing short of awe-inspiring. I know much time has passed, and you may have already forgotten about this tragedy but I never will. Robin’s comedic genius is an inspiration, a tonic for the soul, and his death a reminder that what you see is not always, what you get. I think of Robin as I anticipate attending the annual conference of the Association for Applied Therapeutic Humor: AATH. Our motto is’ laugh your aath off ’, and we take that responsibility seriously. I can honestly say I have never attended a conference that was more fun, nor one that attracted a more creative continuum of professionals ranging from clowns and performers, to helping and medical professionals, speakers and authors, to researchers and academic professors. Research consistently confirms the correlation between laughter, happiness, healing and health. People are finally listening. We have plenty of data based proof for what we have known in our hearts all along. Laughter really is the best medicine; literally offering an internal body massage to all organs. When is the last time you had a good belly laugh? Who can you count on to bring a smile to your face? What makes you giggle like a girl? Surround yourself with happy, healthy, humorous people and you will become one yourself. You can always ‘fake it til you make it’ if necessary, and rest assured this really works. Your body only knows what your brain tells it so be careful regarding the messages you send; both consciously and subconsciously. Want to be happier? Make up your mind to do so and you will reap the rewards. It is never too late to live happily ever laughter.

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Newsings & Musings

By Edith Batson Post & Voice Staff Writer Old-fashioned hymn sing On Jordanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stormy banks I stand. It has been years since I sang that old hymn. After a delicious pot luck supper at the church Wednesday night, Krista Strickland and her daughter Grasyn, sang several duets for those in attendance. Following that, our organist Ivey James, played requests of old hymns. It was good to hear several old hymns that touched my heart. I grew up in the Presbyterian Church, but often on Sunday nights a childhood friend, Jackie Saunders and I would go to her church, Southside Baptist to BYPU (Baptist Young Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Union). There I learned what I called Baptist hymns. I still remember those hymns with pleasure. It was fun to try to harmonize and enjoy just singing. Ivey is an excellent organist and we look forward to his organ music each Sunday. This may be a repreat, so forgive me if it is. One year when I broke my knee cap and spent a couple of months recuperating at the home of my daughter and son-in-law, Edith and Joe Hill, the organist was sick and I filled in at the last minute. With a cast on my leg, I had to lift it over the organ bench to play. No I am not an organist, but I have played the organ off and on for many years as needed in a pinch. Without having had time to practice, I played hymns for special music as prelude and postlude. For the offertory, I played the old hymn In The Garden. After the service, several people saidhowmuch they had enjoyed hearing the old hymns. Several said it was their motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite hymn, and hearing it brought back memories of her. Sometimes when I am sad or blue or in a particularly happy mood, I find great pleasure in sitting down at the piano and playing old hymns that have become dear to me. Interesting people After a meeting at the Pender County Library Thursday, as we were leaving the building, a very tall, slender gentleman in dark blue clothes stopped to chat with people on the porch. He was interesting to listen to, so I stopped to hear what he had to say. He said he had tried to teach people how to grow their own food because the time was coming when our food would run out and we could need to grow our own food. My husband Authur was a wonderful gardener, but I was not much help

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Continued from page 4A mud tire at 70 miles an hour? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s challenging. Hid the jack, too, since he was too sleepy to drive.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Took him six weeks and two trees before he learned to ride a bike,â&#x20AC;? an angel with a bandaged arm said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That was in 1975 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; he never saw the trash truck around the corner, because he was too scared once the bike got going. I opted to stop the truck.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Played baseball and basketball, but didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do either very well,â&#x20AC;? said an angel who appeared to have a bent spine. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I took a lot of beaners for that boy, and more than a few cleats, too.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was a good Boy Scout, though,â&#x20AC;? Gabriel added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;although he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get into half the poison ivy he could have. I missed a few times, looking after the other kids in his troop. At least he was faithful

until it came to cooking and freezing fresh corn, beans, peas, okra, and whatever else he would grow. He saved seed every year to plant â&#x20AC;&#x153;Batson peas,â&#x20AC;? a special type of field pea that his family had planted for generations. Anyway, Charlie Johnson felt the time was coming when we would not be able to run to the corner grocery and pick up whatever we needed. He said he had been all over the world trying to teach people to grow their own food and plant trees that would bear fruit and nuts. A minister on television said if we would follow the diet God gave us in the Old Testament, we would be healthy. There is a plum tree and a pear tree in my yard, but almost every year a cold snap or strong wind comes along and blows the blossoms off the trees. Each year I keep hoping for a better harvest next year. Johnson was giving out cards which contained the web address www,aquacultureinter national. com. He said his car was in the shop in Wallace and would I take him to a thrift store on the by-pass. So we went to Warriors, run by the Burgaw Holiness Church. Then he wanted to go to to Piggly Wiggly, and then find someone going to Ivanhoe. He was visiting his cousing there. He did not ask for any money. I asked how he supported his trips and he said he had Social Security and a pension. He seemed to be knowledgeable about agriculture and fish farming. When he left my car with two small bags, I wished him well with Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blessing. He seemed to know what his life was all about and trusted that God would send him wherever he needed to go. There was no doubt in his mind that God would find him a ride to his detination. He was an interesting gentlemen, and I think he truly was working for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. God bless him. Sunday Sometimes things work out differently from the way you planned them. After church, there was lunch to eat. A friend had given me a frozen dinner to try. When I opened the microwave oven, I remembered we had cooked a pound of bacon a few days before. The oven was full of grease, so I knew it would need cleaning before anything could be cooked in it. So I took time to scrub it down with soap and water and get the frozen meal inside. The directions said

to slit the film covering the dinner to allow steam to escape, and cook four minutes on high. Afterward, stir and put the film back on top, cook two more minutes, stir and enjoy. This sounded simple enough and I followed the directions to the tee. The rice did not seem moist, so I added some margarine and a little water and tried again. But I added too much water and it was soupy. After stirring it again, I decided to eat it with a spoon and go for it. My dog Chloe enjoyed the chicken very much. It was good, but I could only eat about half the meal. So we put the rest in the refrigerator for another meal. Then I entertained the thought of going to Wilmington for a quick trip to one store to get one special item. Then I thought, is this trip really necessary on Sunday? My childhood training came back to me. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy.â&#x20AC;? Other voices declared the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. Feeling that God would forgive me if the â&#x20AC;&#x153;ox was in the ditch,â&#x20AC;? and I could go without a guilty conscience, I got ready. I put on my jacket and the inevitable hat that I must remember, took my keys and I was ready to leave the house. Suddenly, my head said donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go. So off came the jacket, the purse was put down, and I sat down in my chair. Why did I change my mind? I decided the Holy Spirit must have something else in mind, but I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know know what it was. About 5 p.m., my friend from Watha, Bobbi Ives, called to ask if I was going to Kirkwood Vespers. She had just read her church bulletin and found the first service of summer Vespers was today. It was now after 5 p.m. and the service was from 5-7 p.m. It is seven miles to Burgaw and another seven miles to Kirkwood. It was too late to go. She said she would ride over to Kirkwood (which is only about a half-mile) and check it out. I guess I tried to talk myself out of it, but at 5:30 p.m., I jumped up and said Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going. I hopped into the car and prayed God would put a hedge of protection and guardian angels around me and I would not hurt anyone else and no one would hurt me on the trip. And off I went. Of course, it was 5:55 p.m. and I barely made it in time to grab a cup of lemonade and a cookie before the worship service began down

by the beautiful lake. I felt very much at peace being there instead of Wilmington. That is where God wanted me to be. Rearely have I missed a Vespers service each year, and I was glad to be in the woods at Kirkwood, which I have always claimed was an oasis between two busy highways â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I40 and U.S. 117. Dell and Pate Southerland, president of Friends of Kirkwood, welcomed everyone and tur ned to service over to Dr. Ray Mendenhall, who was in charge of music and Rev. Jerry Bron, who was the speaker. Ray opened the service with a call to worship Come All Ye People, sung by the congregation and accompanied on guitar. Following this, he led the group in a creation medley, including, As the Deer Pants for the Water, Fairest Lord Jesus, This is My Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s World, There Is A Place Of Quiet Rest, and ending with I Love You More Than Gold or Silver. The closing hymn, Holy Place, was written by Ray, who is a composer who loves music. It was written to the tune of the hymn Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing. The sermon by Rev. Bron was about sacred outdoor spaces. He grew up in this area and was instrumental in locating the land which is now Camp Kirkwood and conference center. He said he found God in outdoor spaces and has always loved Kirkwood. One could easily tell that from his voice. He became an ordained minister, preached in the ara, then moved to the coast. He then worked to revamp Albemarle Camp. Bron is now retired and has moved back to his area. He is working with the Presbytery of Coastal Carolina with new church development in the area. A new church has been started in Brunswick County called The Bridge. He continues to love Kirkwood and will work to keep it a Christian camp and worship center. Following the Vespers service, Pate Southerland took Bobbi and me on a tour of the labyrinth recently built near the lake. Friends of Kirkwood wanted it to last for generations, so they dug deep and put layers of sand, other filler, more sand, and topped it with special bricks of durable material. Hopefully, it will last for generations. It is a beautiful undertaking, with pavings that circle around and end in the center. It is a place for meditation, praying, and seeking Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presence. Visit Kirkwood and see for yourself.

point not long ago the House Speaker even had â&#x20AC;&#x153;floatersâ&#x20AC;? who could attend and vote in committee to assure the outcome. More recently we have witnessed decision-making by caucus. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what goes on in caucus because these meetings certainly arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t open and members are cautioned

not to air differences. All we know is that the caucus comes to a decision and the conclusion is delivered to the appropriate committee. The caucus opinion of the majority party has the most votes always prevails. Little or no debate on issues is encouraged and dissenting voices are quickly silenced. This is a time when the

same old song isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t good enough. We either need different singers or a different repertoire. Tom Campbell is former assistant North Carolina State Treasurer and is creator/host of NC SPIN, a weekly statewide television discussion of NC issues. NC Spin airs Sundays at 8 a.m. on WILM-TV.

to his Totinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Chip card. Never had to worry about him with a knife or axe.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;But never let him in a boat by himself,â&#x20AC;? moaned an angel in a tattered life vest. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had him when he was fat, and had to pull him out of the mud when he fell into freezing water over his head.â&#x20AC;? Several of the angels nodded appreciatively. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You had a job, during the fat years. At least he had enough cushion to avoid some of the broken bones back then.â&#x20AC;? The mariner angel nodded. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yeah, but that cushion was usually me. I was there for the motorcycle, too â&#x20AC;&#x201C; some of you fellows were there, too. You remember.â&#x20AC;? A collective moan went up throughout the waiting room.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I also had him during the Great Rappelling Fiasco of â&#x20AC;&#x2122;87. Mike, you were there. With the ROTC cadets?â&#x20AC;? Mike nodded, and groaned. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My back will never

be the same, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think. Thank the Lord he quit drinking. Were any of you guys around when he started trapping?â&#x20AC;? Several of the angels raised their hands, and some from down the hall began calling out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Held a beaver dam back so he could climb out.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Detoured a fisherman when he got caught in the quicksand.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Held a cottonmouth away when his waders sprung a leak.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Held a cottonmouth AND an alligator when he got lost.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pinched my fingers keeping his out of a trap.â&#x20AC;? Zack was amazed. Mike shook his hand again. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Son,â&#x20AC;? he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;welcome to the club. Weaverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mom always said he had to have a guardian angel or heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d never survive. Turned out, just one couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do it.â&#x20AC;? A messenger angel flew down the hall and hovered in front of Zack. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Zacharias? You have Weaver, Jefferson? Sorry, bud, but heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s working on a chain-

saw. The Boss says you need to get back down there.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I declare,â&#x20AC;? Gabriel said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d have thought the boy would have learned his lesson back in â&#x20AC;&#x2122;96â&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Weaver is a columnist with the Post & Voice. Contact him at jeffweaver@whiteville. com.

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Future plans are to keep the area just across the lake undisturbed, to promote the peace and tranquility of the area. Other plans include more adult housing for retreats. I recall hearing Rev. Roy Brewton talk about wanting adult housing on the grounds. Perhaps they will become a reality in the near future. How fortunate I was that the Holy Spirit stopped my trip to Wilmington so I would not miss the opportunity to get to the Vesper worship service. Thanks to Bobbi for calling to remind me of the service. Kirkwood is a very special place and I hope to attend the Vesper services each month through October. They are sponsored by various churches in the Presbytery and feature a time of fellowship and refreshments before the worship service. We do praise God, the Lord Jesus, and the Holy Spirt for giving us this unique outdoor space in Watha, and also for Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s people who want to preserve it. Congratulations to Alex Alex Uzzell is a rising sophomore at Appalachian State University. He is the son of Patrick and Akemi Uzzell, and grandsom of Louise Uzzell and the Late Richard Uzzell. His Japanese grandparents are Yoji and Sachike Umetani of Sakaiminato, Japan. Alex made the deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s list both semesters and has a grade point average of 3.88. He has enjoyed his year of study at Appalachian. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had a lot of great professors and a really great year,â&#x20AC;? Alex said. In the upcoming year, Alex will study at a university in Hyoto, Japan as part of a foreign exchange program. His major is global studies with a focus in East Asian studies, with a minor in Japanese. Alex looks forward to traveling and continuing his education. Information submitted by Louise Uzzell. Final thought During World War II, a young Jewish girl in the Warsaw ghetto of Poland managed to escape and hide in a cave. Tragically she died shortly before the Allied forces liberated the prisoners. But before she died, she scratched some powerful words on the wall of the cave. I believe in the sun, even when it is not shining. I believe in love, even when not feeling it. And I believe in God, even when he is silent. Shalom

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Education

DAR gives JROTC student award Every year the Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution give the Bronze Medal Award to a deserving a cadet in each of the JROTC programs in the Pender County high schools. Usually the award is given to a junior or senior, but this year’s recipient at Pender High School was freshman cadet Kaitlin Hubschmitt. She is fast tracking in the JROTC pro g ram and is a member of the elite Raider team. At team competitions this year she won two individual top female physical fitness awards. She also won a spot to attend the JROTC leadership camp this summer and maintains an above 3.0 GPA. This medal is presented under the sponsorship of the National Defense Committee and is authorized by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. This project was established in 1967 as a means of recognizing outstanding ability and achievement in JROTC. The students are selected by the program leaders. Students must be in the upper 25 percent of his/her class. They

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J Myers, Michael Peay and Emma House prepare to ride their bikes around the school gym after learning all about bicycle safety.

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Pictured above is DAR Bronze Medal award winner Kaitlin Hubschmitt and DAR representative Dayna Corcoran. must demonstrate qualities of dependability and good character, adherence to military discipline, leadership

Cape Fear Elementary rolls with National Bike at School Day

Fifth grade students at Cape Fear Elementary parability, and a fundamental ticipated in National Bike and patriotic understanding to School Day May 8 — but of the importance of JROTC instead of biking to school, students donned helmets and training. cycled at school. Representatives from the Pender County Health Department, Pender County Sheriff ’s Office, Cape Fear Cycling

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Club and the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Safe Routes to School pro g ram were present at the event, where students learned about bicycle safety before maneuvering through a course set up in the school gym. Students were taught how to properly wear a helmet and

the rules of the road, including what side of the road cyclists should use, hand signals for stopping and turing left and right, and various other safety measures. National Bike to School Day began in 2012, with 950 participating schools. In 2014, 2,222 schools participated in the event across the country.

We have long-standing relationships with many individuals and organizations that devote their time to the study and conservation of sea turtles. For years we have been welcoming Ann Somers, a professor of Biology at UNCG and her “Biological Conservation of Sea Turtles” class to our hospital for a few weeks during late winter and early spring. After arriving and setting up camp (literally) during tropical storm Ana, Ann and her twelve students landed a bit battered but nonetheless Photo contributed eager to work with us for a Turtle Hospital volunteers from the University of North few days. It was the same group that Carolina at Greensboro was so much help to us earlier Photo contributed in the year, so they were a bit opening. about the beach renourish- North Topsail Elementary students and teachers plant a rose bush to honor Head past hatchling stage in knowThe class has one more trip ment on the north end the Start. ing about our patients. If fact, planned. In August they will final vote on that sand lies they were anxious to check on be travelling to Costa Rica to with the loggerhead mamas. their favorite turtle and flitted spend a week at Tortuguero Our beach walkers are up The children and teachers designed to ensure all children Preschool/ Head Start Program tank-to-tank asking us ques- National Park in a remote with the sun, so chances are tions about their recovery and area of the country. They’ll if you’re an early bird you’ll at North Topsail Elementa- across the nation receive a qual- served 265 children from age 3-5 if they were on “the list.” participate in the ongoing re- run into them so stop and have ry planted a rose bush in honor ity early childhood experience. at six sites across the county. Since its creation in 1965, Of the 265 children served in Since they had been here search on nesting sea turtles, a chat. They’re always eager to of Head Start’s 50th anniversary on May 18 – the same day Head Start has served 32 mil- 2013-14, 197 were Head Start a few months ago they knew collecting and logging tagging talk turtle. the lay of the land: “this isn’t and other turtle data. One Because we’re not on the President Lyndon B. Johnson lion children and their fami- children. North Topsail was one of like an aquarium.” And they of the comments regarding beach 24/7 we continue to stood in the White House Rose lies, providing comprehensive felt more comfortable working their work here and in Costa rely on our locals and visi- Garden to announce the cre- early learning services that many schools to plant a rose with the turtles and the staff Rica was pretty perceptive: tors to report any sightings or ation of Project Head Start in get at-risk children ready for bush in celebration of 50 years 1965. kindergarten. of Head Start across the nathe second go around. “I feel “Sometimes conservation is strandings of these critters. Head Start is a federal effort Last year, Pender County’s tion. like we’re better able to help sad, but always interesting.” If you see a turtle nestout this time” was the consen- So true. ing, in distress, injured or sus of the group. Nesting update dead please call our director Enrollment in Ann’s class The Topsail Turtle Project of beach operations Terry includes a lot of unique ex- volunteers are on the job, and Meyer at 910-470-2880, hospital es will be posted at the top of periences with sea turtles, as we move further into the director Jean Beasley at 910- our Facebook page, The Karen ¡Buena suerte en tus exámenes ﬁnales! and a lot of hands-on in more month of May those mamas 470-2800 or the state hotline Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and ways than one. “Service is a are getting closer and closer. for stranded, sick and injured Rehabilitation Center. Check Good luck in your ﬁnal exams! significant component of the As of this writing there are turtles at 252-241-7367. The for any updates there. Written by Maria Isabel Segovia course” was something all of no nests, and there is really state number picks up 24/7. Questions, comments, BILINGUAL SPANISH/ENGLISH BOOK the students agreed on. 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Working in the film business: getting in

Bill Messer Joe McGuire was the featured speaker at a Hampstead Kiwanis Club meeting in late April and told the members about the impact of the film business on the Wilmington community, and the impact of the North Carolian Legislature’s changes to the film incentive program, and now, the results of recent changes in the state’s participation. Joe works in the art department, as a set dresser. Films are often shot out of sequence, and every scene setup must have the right props in the right places, and the set dressers do what their scripts suggest, they arrange the set with all the required props, and rig the set as necessary for the shoot, rigging overhead objects with suspension cables, arranging moveable walls, etc, and insuring enough room for dolly tracks, lights and everything else. I talked to Joe about the business, and his part in it, “What’s the best part of the job?” “There’s about ten minutes, after the set is put together, and this may have been after days, or weeks, of effort, and it has finally come together, perfect in every detail, and the final few minutes are spent admiring our work, gleaming and glistening in its purity of existence, and then the cameras and electricians come in with their stuff, dragging cables through and hanging lights, laying dolly track, and so on, and destroy the set!” Joe had told the Kiwanis, “and after those scenes have been filmed, we take it all apart and move on to the next sequence.” Sometimes, the ‘set’ can be an entire house, built on a sound stage or on location somewhere. Joe and I met at Port City Java for a coffee and conversation. “How did you get into the business?” I asked. “After college, I studied in more formatted television. I had minored in journalism, and Communications Arts was my degree, Dean College and State University of New York (SUNY). I went out looking for a job and didn’t really find anything. I didn’t have anything in particular in mind, and at any rate things weren’t going the way I wanted, so I joined the Marine Corps.” “At this point, did you have any idea what you wanted to do? Or was it a cast your bread on the waters?” I asked. “That’s a good way to put it. At 18 they say, you’re supposed to go to college, and that’s what I did, but I didn’t really have a . . . ,” he pauses and shrugs his shoulders, “and after that I went into the Marines, I was a radio operator, in Japan, all

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Joe McGuire describes the ﬁlm business and the “box” of requirements. around the globe, really, on shore and on ships. I’ve got 12 months of sea time, USS Nassau, LHA-4 (Tarawa class amphibious assault craft). “It had a drive-in well, and, I think, we could carry 2,500 marines.” The Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) is a hovercraft which carries personnel from shore to ship and back. It enters the LHA amphibious attack ship through an opening on the rear of the ship, very much like a garage door. I told Joe I had seen them operating off the coast, north of Topsail Island, traveling from Camp Lejeune to the ships waiting offshore. “Those marines are MEU Marines, expeditionary forces, and I think there are three MEUs, one training, one deployed, and one coming back from deployment. I deployed to the Mediterranean, it was, we just had a wonderful time. I was deployed with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines, an infantry battalion, but a MEU battalion, a beefed-up company. If there was a need, we were the first ones in. We were in ‘Just Cause’ and ‘Desert Storm’. “I had tried to get in the Marines as a media guy, but that just didn’t work out. I got done with the Marine Corps, did my four years, made some fantastic friends and experiences, and then I go back to New York, the same place I grew up, the real small town I was from, same guys doin’ the same thing, and my father said, “You know, you’re going to go away, and in four years you’re going to come back and the same guys are going to be sittin’ at the bar, doin’ the same stuff they’re doin’.”” Joe lived in a village between Ithaca and Cortland, NY, “Big dairy, one stoplight in town, small town values, you know, and I got a job, but it wasn’t really what I wanted to do, and I had a buddy who had moved to Wilmington, out of the Marine Corps, and was going to UNCW. I knew his father really well, a great man, he called me up and said, “I see you’re not really happy, being here, I tell you what, if you want to go back down to North Carolina . . .’ and Joe explains, “He was paying my buddy’s rent. He had been a commander in the Navy and he said, “I’ll give you three months.” “And he was pretty well-

off, and I thought that was a pretty nice gesture, and I took him up on it. I packed all my belongings, in my car, and I had maybe $2,300 to my name, I was good with it, and everything I needed was in that car. My car leaked a little oil, and I drove on down to Wilmington and we had that apartment. It wasn’t the nicest apartment, it was clean, but it wasn’t in the nicest part of town. But you know, we were former Marines . . .” “But you were young and on your own,” I laughed, remembering my first apartment. “And armed,” he laughed. “And then we moved into a house. I got my first job in March, and it was a movie they were doing in Castle Hayne, at the old Ideal Cement factory, Super Mario Brothers. All of it was done on that property and they needed security, night security from seven in the evening ‘til seven the next morning. It was at night and I was able to walk thought all the departments, and as I walked around I was able to drop resumés, and learn and watch, and meet people, and all of a sudden this gentleman comes up to me and says. “I got three weeks of work for you, in the ‘set dressing’ department,” and I said, “Well, I’ve got this other job, and it’s going to last a lot longer than three weeks and I don’t want to lose that job.” and he said, “No, you’re all set to come right back to this, I’ve already talked to the locations people”, the people in charge of me. He was what you call a ‘lead man’.” “Was he employed by a studio?” I asked. “No, we’re all parts of ‘crews’. Films are made from New York and Califor nia, that’s where the money is, the big money. “They know what they’re doing, so they’re going to hire ‘keys’, they know they’re going to need a production designer, and more ‘keys’, it’s a business where your name goes a lot further than your résumé. “The first thing they’re going to look for is a place where there are incentives.” Joe made a shape with his hands, tips of thumbs and index fingers touching, “A box, they’re going to have ‘em all in a box, now Wilmington’s not even in that box anymore. The incentives are gone.” Next: at work on the set

Home improvement assistant programs Dear Savvy Senior, Do you know of any financial assistance programs or other resources that can help seniors with home improvement projects? I would like to help my 86-year-old father make a few modifications to his house so he can live there as long as possible, but money is very tight. Inquiring Daughter Dear Inquiring, There are actually a number of programs available that can help seniors with home repairs and improvement projects for aging-inplace, but what’s available to your dad will depend on his financial situation and where he lives. Here are some different options to explore. Medicaid waivers If your dad is low-income and eligible for Medicaid, most states have Medicaid Home and Community Based Services waivers that provide financial assistance to help seniors avoid nursing homes and remain living at home. Many of the waivers pay for home modifications to increase a person’s ability to live independently. Each state has different waivers with different eligibility requirements and benefits. Contact your Medicaid office (see medicaid.gov) for more information. State and local programs Some states and local governments have financial assistance programs, often called “nursing home diversion programs” or “deferred payment loans” that are not funded by Medicaid. These programs, which may include grants or loans or a combination, helps pay for modifications that enable low to moderate income elderly and disabled to remain living at home.

Modifications covered typically include accessibility improvements like wheelchair ramps, handrails and grab bars. And some may be used for home improvements like roofing, heating and cooling, insulation, weather-stripping and storm windows. To find out if there’s a program in your dad’s area, contact the city or county housing authority, the local Area Aging Agency (call 800677-1116 for contact information) or the state housing finance agency – see ncsha. org/housing-help. Federal programs The Department of Housing and Urban Development offers HUD Home Improvem e n t L o a n s, wh i ch a re HUD insured loans made by private lenders for home improvement and building projects. Contact a HUD approved counseling agency in your area (call 800-569-4287) to learn more. And the U.S. Department of Agriculture has a Rural Development program that provides grants and loans to low-income, elderly or disabled, rural homeowners for home repairs and improvements. Your local USDA service center (see offices. sc.egov.usda.gov) can give you more for information. Veteran benefits If your dad is a veteran with a disability, the VA provides grants like the SAH, SHA and HISA grants that will pay for home modifications. See benefits.va.gov/benefits/ factsheets/homeloans/sahfactsheet.pdf for details and eligibility requirements. Another possibility that’s available to veterans enrolled

in the Medical Benefits Package is Veterans-Directed Home and Community Based Services. This program provides veterans who need help with daily living activities with financial assistance to help them remain living in their homes, and provides them with a certain amount of discretion to use those funds. To learn more see va.gov/ geriatrics, or call 800-8271000. Non-profit organizations: Depending on where your dad lives, he may also be able to get home repair and modification services through the national, non-profit organization Rebuilding Together (rebuildingtogether.org, 800473-4229). They provide services to low-income seniors, veterans and military families, families with children, people living with disabilities and victims of disaster. You should also check with the Area Aging Agency to see if any other local organizations that offer volunteer home modification help to low-income seniors. Reverse mortgages Available to seniors 62 and older who own their own home, or owe only a small balance, and are currently living there, a reverse mortgage (see reversemortgage.org) will let your dad convert part of the equity in his home into cash – which can be used for home improvements – that doesn’t have to be paid back as long as he lives there. But, reverse mortgages are expensive loans, so this should be a last resort. 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.

100 pounds gone

Moore drops weight, encourages others By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer After eight months of eating low-carb and of exercise, Pender County resident Earl Moore has lost half of his total goal weight. When weighing in recently, the scale read 279.8 lbs. That makes a total loss of 100 lbs. since he started his new lifestyle on Sept. 1, 2014. What was his motivation? Moore said he had been obese his whole life, and had yo-yoed back and forth with different diets. With limited mobility, there were many things he had never done and he knew he was missing out on life. He had never run, kayaked, or other things that took any kind of physical stamina. Moore simply made up his mind that he was ready to live life. Moore made a list of things he wanted to accomplish. Some of the things on his list are: look good and feel better about himself, buy clothes at a regular store instead of a specialty

store, run a 5k, do a pull up, do a push up and ride a bike for long distances. He also wants to try kickboxing, kayaking, swimming and

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Moore before his weight loss.

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Earl Moore after losing 100 pounds.

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Alan Bruce Culbreth ATLANTA -- Alan Bruce Culbreth, 42, of Atlanta, Georgia passed from his earthly life on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. He was born Sept. 29, 1972 in Decatur, Alabama where he grew up and graduated from high school. Many will remember Alan was not only a scholar, but active in high school sports. He was a graduate of Auburn University, majoring in accounting and pursued a career in that field. Alan is survived by his parents, John Kenneth “Ken” and Marguerite Burns Culbreth of Atkinson; brothers, John Kenneth Culbreth III (spouse, Dale) and James Curtius Culbreth (spouse, Melody); many extended family and friends. Graveside memorial service will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2015 in Black River Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 65 Eddie L. Jones Road, Ivanhoe, NC 28447 with The Rev. Paul Layton officiating. 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. Abigail Campbell Stull MAPLE HILL -- Abigail Campbell Stull, age 55, of Maple Hill passed away Monday May 11, 2015 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born Feb. 8, 1960 in Lenoir County daughter of Sharon Harrell Bugg and

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Continued from page 7A deer hunting – and he even added “surviving a zombie apocalypse.” “My original goal was to lose 100 pounds in twelve months,” began Moore. “I have done this in three-fourths of the time. My next goal will be 259 pounds. Of course, as I lose more weight, the more difficult it becomes to drop weight. However, every ounce or pound lost gets me closer and closer to my ultimate goal

BBQ

Continued from page 1A festival because of the farm and the location, and we set it up for the first weekend in June. It’s a state-sanctioned barbecue cook-off, and we limit it to 25 contestants from all over the southeast. These guys are serious about it, and they are competing for points. Then we tie in other activities to make it a family fun event.” The variety of music is sure to set a festive tone. The Big Kahuna, who hosts The Big Kahuna Beach Party on radio station FM 99.9, will be there from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday. The Imitations will follow with beach soul and rock’n’roll from 1-5 p.m.

the late Gene Allen Campbell. She was also predeceased by her husband Dwight Stull in 2006. She is survived by her m o t h e r S h a ro n B u g g of South Carolina; a son Clint Stull and wife Crystal of Currie; a daughter Nancy Schultz of Currie; and five grandchildren. A private celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be made to the family at www. harrellsfh.com. The family was served by Harrell’s Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Burgaw.

Obituaries

Funeral service was 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at the funeral home with The Rev. Philip Eakins officiating. Burial followed in Riverview Memorial Park. The family would like for you to consider a memorial gift to Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation, 1414 Physicians Dr., Wilmington, NC 28401 or to Pender Adult Services, Inc., PO Box 1251, Burgaw, NC 28425. The family would like to thank the staff of Lower Cape Fear Hospice and RSVP (through Pender Adult Services, Inc). for the excellent care and support given to Joyce and to them over the past few months. Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home in Burgaw.

da); many nieces including two special nieces Tammy Gurganious and Alexa Hall, nephews and extended family. T h e f a m i ly re c e ive d friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel. Graveside funeral service was 2 p.m. Friday at Wells Cemetery, N.C. Hwy. 133, Rocky Point with Rev. Ken Wells officiating. Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home of Burgaw.

twin brother Leslie Stone. Bessie worked and retired from GE after 23 years in the nuclear and aircraft department. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday May 16, 2015 at Greenlawn Memorial Park Wilmington. Reverend Micky Easterling will officiate. The family received friends Friday May 15 6-7 p.m. at Harrell’s Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made to the family at www. harrellsfh.com. The family was served by Harrell’s Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Burgaw.

Joyce Anderson Brown SURF CITY -- Joyce Anderson Brown, 69, of Surf City passed gently from her earthly life on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at her home. She was born August 29, 1945 in Pender County, the daughter of the late Carlton Luther and Ethel Padgett Anderson. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Raymond and Donald Anderson. Joyce is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, C h a rl e s A . B row n ; s o n , Anthony Brown (Julie) of Wilmington and grandchildren, Brittany Brown and her fiancé, Carter Pigford and Cameron Brown, all of Wilmington. Many will remember Joyce and Charles were owners and operators of Spick’s and C & J Cleaners in Burgaw for over 31 years. The family received friends 6-8 p.m. on Monday, May 11, 2015 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel.

John Telmore Dennis ROCKY POINT -- John Telmore Dennis, 60, of Rocky Point passed peacefully from his earthy life on Monday, May 11, 2015 at his home. He was born Nov. 28, 1954 in Pender County, the son of the late Robert Telmore and Annie Jewell Wells Dennis. John is also preceded in death by his brothers, Lester and Tommy Dennis. John is survived by his wife, who he has been with for 31 years, Cathy Patterson Dennis; children, Jessica Dennis, William Huffman, Christopher Huffman, and Melissa Smith all of Rocky Point; ten grandchildren, sister, Annie Grace Pridgen; brother, Murle Dennis (Wan-

Bessie Leola Stone Gainey BURGAW -- Bessie Leola Stone Gainey age 68 of Burgaw died Wednesday May 13, 2015 at home. She was bor n Feb. 15, 1947 in Mecklenburg County daughter of the late Marshall and Bessie Freeman Stone. She is survived by two daughters, Tammy Cribb (Jimmy) of Rocky Point and Michelle Prevatte (Harold) of Burgaw; five grandchildren, Jimmy Cribb Jr. and fiancé Angie, Candace Cribb, Heather Hollingsworth, Jonathon Benjamin, and Josiah Hickman; five great grandchildren, Felicity, Alexis, Aryana, Danyella, and Wyatt; two brothers, Marshall Stone (Vicky) of Texas, and Cliff Lowery of Wilmington; many nieces and nephews; and loving pet Little Man, Alvin. She was predeceased by her husband Wayne Gainey, daughter Angie Downs, and

of 180 pounds or 12 percent body fat, whichever is leaner. I’m signed up to walk the Blueberry 5k so if anyone wants to join me, feel free.” Moore said he started out with the Atkins Diet, to get him on track. Over time, he has learned to create a variety of healthy meals without breaking the bank. As friends and family noticed his progress, they began to inquire about his weight loss success. This prompted him to create an online journal of his journey. He created a blog on Facebook and on a webpage. The journal chronicles his

progress and shares many of his economical and healthy recipes. “I always say that weight loss is 80 percent mind, 10 percent diet and 10 percent exercise. Your mind has to be in it for you to stay with it. I’m the cook in the house, so I’m able to make and eat lowcarb meals. I have been able to make this a lifestyle and not just another diet,” said Moore. Moore said he eats a lowcarb ketogenic diet, and he joined Fitness Fusion. He goes to the gym five days a week and lifts weights, and drinks a gal-

lon of water every day. He has dropped from a 58 pants size to a size 48, and now reports that he has lost 102 pounds. Moore said his torn meniscus in his knee which used to cause him pain hardly ever bothers him anymore. Another bonus is that he no longer has to special-order his clothes online. He can find them in stores now. A tip on goal-setting that can be found on Moore’s website begins with the question, How do you eat an elephant? It is followed by the answer, One bite at a time. “The one thing to remem-

ber is that you didn’t put it on over night and you won’t take it off over night. I have to constantly remind myself of this. Begin by setting shortterm goals, like lose 20 pounds. Once you get to this point, set your next goal. Keep setting short-term goals until you reach your goal weight,” said Moore. Moore recently went with his wife to McDonald’s for coffee, after not going there for months. As he sat down, he noticed the booth that was once tight and constricting now had more than enough room. He was so surprised

Mike Merritt, Mike Miller, George “Buster” Hobbs, Richard Collier, and Tony Creech on sound will be presenting their “Par-Tay” music from Jackie Wilson to Kool and the Gang. Nate Gordon will perform on Sunday from 9 a.m. until noon, with an acoustic blend of classic rock with a distinctive down home touch. Finally, Most Wanted will present a classic blend of southern rock, country and beach music on Sunday from 1-5 p.m. Admission to the Cape Fear BBQ Festival is only $5 per carload, truck load or buggy load. Barbecue plates include baked beans, slaw and a roll for $7. Barbecue sandwiches will be $4, and barbecue can be purchased for $7 a pound. Visitors are asked not to bring coolers or pets to the event.

W.C. Lanier has many years of experience working with events like this. “I had a screen printing and embroidery company, and we did shirts and souvenir items for events. So I’ve worked with fairs and festivals for the last 28 years. I was the president of the North Carolina Festival and Event Association twice, and I was on the South Carolina association board for eight years. Over the years, I have tried to get ideas from the different events. You don’t steal their ideas – you borrow them and improve on them. That’s what we always say,” said W.C. Other food vendors will be available with items other than pork, and there will be ice cream from Cold Stone Creamery. Last year’s contestants cooked on Friday

night, started serving about 10:30 a.m Saturday. Judging took place on Sunday morning around 8 a.m. Certified judges from the N.C. Pork Council will be considering appearance, brownness, skin crispness, moisture, taste and the overall condition of the site. Competitors will be vying for points to enable them to enter the state championship. Cooks will be traveling from the Raleigh area, South Carolina, Greenville, Kinston, Moorehead City, Goldsboro, Newport and Clayton. There will be one competitor from Rocky Point and one from Burgaw. “We have good entertainment, a kids’ area with slides, and arts and crafts vendors. We’ll probably wind up with about 60 vendors, and we will also have some commercial

ones. There will be antique trucks and tractor displays, so there will bit quite a bit for everyone to do. The farm made a good venue to do everything. Now let’s just pray for good weather,” W.C. said. Lanier is also planning another event for the fall. In September, the Cape Fear Wildlife Foundation will team up with the town of Belville and the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce to have a Rice Festival to celebrate the history of rice in the Cape Fear region. That event is scheduled for Sept. 19-20, and will be the second year of the festival. Old River Farms is located at 8711 Old River Road in Burgaw. For more information, visit the event website at www.capefearbbqfestival. com, call (910) 795-0292 or (843)

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Allie Carr Woodcock, Jr. ATKINSON -- Allie Carr Woodcock, Jr., age 88, died Wednesday May 13 at Snug Harbor on Nelson Bay in Sea Level of natural causes. He was surrounded by the love of his wife and four children. Many g randchildren and other family members were close by. Allie was born Jan. 4, 1927 in Atkinson to Allie Carr Woodcock, Sr. and Valeria Taylor Woodcock and grew up in Atkinson with four sisters and two brothers. He enlisted in the United States Coast Guard in 1944 and earned campaign medals for all theaters of operations in World War II. At the end of that conflict he returned home and married his lifelong sweetheart, Edna Barnhill. After a short time he returned to the sea and continued to serve in the Coast Guard for 26 years. He was a veteran of three wars and retired a highly decorat-

ed Lieutenant Commander in 1973. Among his many accomplishments while in the Coast Guard were serving as the Coast Guard medical liaison at the inauguration of President Richard Nixon and the design of several Coast Guard Clinics, including the Recruit Training Center, Cape May Medical and Dental Clinic. Allie is survived by his wife, Edna Barnhill Woodcock, daughters; Allyne Gay Preston, Valeria Anne Preddy, Pamela Joy King and son; Allie Carr Woodcock III. Also surviving are his brother; Hubert Woodcock, and sisters; Ruby Reeves, Pasty Harris, Eula Ramsey, and Bonnie DeVane; eight grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren. Allie was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Roy Woodcock. T h e f a m i ly re c e ive d friends 2 p.m. Monday, May 18, 2015 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel with funeral service at 3 p.m. C.R.E. Herbert Pate will officiate the service. Burial followed in Woodcock Cemetery with Masonic Rites and Military Honors. Memorial donations may be made to Shriner’s Children’s Hospitals, 2900 North Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL, 33607. A special thanks to the staff of Snug Harbor who took such good care of Allie. 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. that he even asked an employee there if it was a special booth for obese people. The booth was the same as it has always been. Telling people about his journey has become a passion for Moore. “I have had such good feedback on my online journal. It has inadvertently motivated people to change their lifestyle. It’s an awesome feeling to have someone motivated by you,” said Moore. You can read Earl Moore’s blog on his Facebook page and also at www.goodbyefathellofit.com. 902-6532, or email W.C. Lanier at wc@capefearwildlifeexpo. com.

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist It is time for another adventure. The weather is getting right where the days are not too hot and the nights are just right for sliding into a thin sleeping bag. The urge of nature is calling. These types of trips allow the stresses of life to escape while finding new experiences. It is the type of refreshment a person needs as they enter the heat of the summer. A little over 20 years ago, my father and a couple of friends, and myself, gathered for an overnight float down a river in the eastern part of the state. We planned the trip several weeks in advance, and delegated necessities between the four of us as far as foods, tackle, shelter, and toiletries. Yes, not only bears have to go in the woods. Dad and I brought along our dog. We all were prepared and equipped to fish. The water flow was a little slow, so we paddled a little more and fished a little less in order to hit our predetermined area

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Continued from page 7A cess of Mission: Lifeline. EMS agencies provide access to 12lead ECG machines (devices that measures the electrical activity of the heartbeat and can help medical personnel determine if a heart attack has occurred), and follow protocols derived from American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology guidelines. “We applaud Pender EMS & Fire for achieving this award,” said Nancy Brown, Chief Executive Officer of the American Heart Association. “Pender EMS & Fire is dedicated to making our agency among the best in the country, and the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline program is helping us accomplish that by implementing processes for improving STEMI systems of care with the goal of improving the quality of care for all STEMI patients,” said Battalion Chief Dudding. “We are pleased to be recognized for our dedication and achievements in emergency medical care for STEMI patients.”

to camp. There are two disciplines for overnight stays such as this. The minimalist, who typically likes to pack light carrying only the necessities, which I believe I fall more in line with. If I don’t have what I need, I am only out there for one night and civilization is not really that far away. Granted, cell phones were not used to the extent they are today, but anywhere along the river you could walk in any perpendicular direction and find a road within a mile. The other type is the prepper. This is the one you see on these doomsday reality shows who has a full sized underground bunker equipped with enough rations for the family and future offspring of the dedicated repopulation of the earth to survive for several generations. Dad falls more in line with this type of person. His belief is he would rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it. I can understand that. But after having steaks, potatoes, toasted bread, and salads available for our evening campsite, I thought about all the extra space we had afterwards as compared to the first day’s paddle. And after getting a belly full of food, I also started thinking about just how much of the toiletries I would need to use later. On my wife and I’s honeymoon cruise, we had a meal that was very similar. Of course, it was served in differ-

ent courses that consisted of entirely too much vegetation and garnishment, and entirely too little meat and potatoes. Between this trip and my honeymoon cruise, I made a mental note that as long as I had a jar of peanut butter, I could survive a couple of days in the woods, on the river, or out at sea. To this day, a jar of peanut butter stays with me for trips of the overnight nature. So, as I plan and prepare and pack for the overnight adventure somewhere in the state, I think back to the expe-

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The Town of Watha will hold a public hearing on June 1, 2015 at 7:30 P.M. at the Watha Town Hall located at 425 Watha Road, Watha, N.C. for the purpose of taking public comment on the 2015-2016 proposed budget. A copy of the proposed budget is on display on the “Media Board” located on the front porch of the Watha Town Hall. Town Clerk, May 21, 28, 2015 Retha Garriss

PENDER COUNTY GOVERNMENT NEWS PENDER COUNTY FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016, SUBMITTED BUDGET The Pender County Board of Commissioners will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 26, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. in the Board’s Meeting Room of the Pender County Administration Building, 805 S. Walker St., Burgaw, North Carolina, in accordance with N.C.G.S. 159-12(b) for the purpose of taking comments from the public with regard to the Fiscal Year 2015-16 Budget, as proposed and submitted by the County Manager on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. The proposed date for adoption of the FY 15/16 budget is Monday, May 26, 2015. Copies of the budget and budget summaries are available in the County’s Main Public Library, located at 103 S. Cowan St., Burgaw, NC; the County’s Branch Library, located at 17135 US Hwy 17, Hampstead, NC; the County Manager’s Office, located, at 805 S. Walker St., Burgaw, NC, and on the County website at www.pendercountync.gov. - Submitted by Randell Woodruff, Pender County Manager

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AS FOLLOWS: May 26, 7:00 p.m. DATE/TIME OF HEARING:

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

1. Pender County Road Naming and Number Ranges: Under the authority and provision of General Statute 153A-239.1, a county may by ordinance reassign street numbers. The Pender County Board of Commissioners will consider approval of the following number ranges: ROAD NAME

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Topsail Plantation

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SEVEN OAKS APARTMENTS The Pender County Housing Department (PCHD) is currently accepting applications for apartments in Seven Oaks Apartments at 205 Progress Drive, Burgaw, North Carolina. Rental Assistance is available for eligible households. Handicapped accessible unit available. This is a Family Self-sufficiency Project! Ask us about how you might qualify for “free” money while you work on independence. Applications are available at and should be returned to: 805 South Walker Street, Burgaw, NC 28425. Call (910) 259-8247, (910) 259-1208 or TDD 1(800)735-2962 for more information.

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PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2015 – 4:00 p.m. PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC ASSEMBLY ROOM, 805 S. WALKER ST., BURGAW, NC I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA PUBLIC HEARING 1. Public Hearing on FY 15-16 Submitted County Budget. PUBLIC INFORMTATION 2. Introduction of Newly Appointed NCDOT District Three Board Member and Discussion of Short Term and Long Term Goals. 3. Presentation of 2015 Annual Communicable Disease Report. PUBLIC COMMENT CONSENT AGENDA 4. Approval of Minutes: Regular Session May 11. 5. Approval of a Budget Ordnance Amendment for Various County Departments. 6. Approval of a Budget Amendment to Approve an Increase in Health Department Grant Revenues and Expenditures for Fiscal Year 2014-2015; Animal Shelter $2,500; and Approval for a Purchase Order to Atlantic Appliances in the Amount of $2,500 to Purchase a Washer and Dryer for the Animal Shelter. 7. Approval of Fund Raising Efforts to Conduct an On-site Spay/Neuter Program for Animals at the Pender County Animal Shelter. 8. Approval of a Budget Amendment to Approve an Increase in Health Department Revenues and Expenditures for Fiscal Year 2014-2015; Migrant Health $30,620. 9. Approval to Increase Purchase Order for Health Department Dental Service Contracts For Fiscal Year 2014-2015; Dental Clinic: $35,000. 10. Resolution approving REDLG loan agreement with Four County EMC and RC Creations. APPROVALS AND RESOLUTIONS 11. Approval of a Purchase Order to Elections Systems & Software (ES&S) for Voting Equipment Licensing and Support in the Amount of $40,831.32 Including NC Taxes. 12. Approval of Agreement with McClees Consulting. APPOINTMENTS 13. Revision to Approved Appointments to the Coastal Care Area Board. ITEMS FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY, COUNTY MANAGER, & COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLOSED SESSION (if applicable). PUBLIC HEARINGS: SPECIAL USE PERMITS/ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS/RESOLUTIONS 14. Public Hearing to Readdress Elsie Drive and Harveys Lane. 15. Resolution Requesting Approval of Major Revisions to an Existing Special Use Permit (SUP) for the Operation of a Sand Borrow Pit Mine. The Revisions are to Expand the Previously Approved Minable Area. 16. Resolution Requesting Approval of a Special Use Permit (SUP) for the Operation of a Full Service Restaurant. ADJOURNMENT

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Town of Burgaw Government News May 21, 2015

BUDGET WORKSHOP SCHEDULED The Town of Burgaw Board of Commissioners will hold a Budget Workshop on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 9:00AM in the meeting room of the Burgaw Municipal Building located at 109 N Walker Street, Burgaw NC. The purpose of the meeting is to review and discuss the proposed FY 2015-2016 budget. All interested parties are invited to attend. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES CHIEF OF POLICE - The Town of Burgaw Police Department is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Chief of Police. All applicants must meet all requirements of the NC Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission. This position requires extensive law enforcement experience with at least 5 years in a supervisory role. Prefer 2 year college degree in police science, criminal justice or public administration or equivalent experience. Salary range $52,000-$76,000 DOQ. Town population 4,000. Applications/resumes accepted until position is filled. Submit to Kristin Wells, 109 N. Walker St., Burgaw, North Carolina 28425, or kwells@townofburgaw.com. EOE. DETECTIVE - The Town of Burgaw Police Department is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Detective. All applicants must meet all requirements of the NC Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission. This position requires at least 5 years of law enforcement experience with at least 2 years of experience as a detective or investigator. Salary range $35,000-$52,000 DOQ. Applications/resumes accepted until position filled. Submit to Kristin Wells, 109 N. Walker St., Burgaw NC 28425, or kwells@townofburgaw.com. E.O.E. 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. CALENDAR May 21 May 25 May 27

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS: May 26, 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 Dallas Harris, applicant and owner, is requesting approval of a major revision to an existing Special Use Permit (SUP) issued January 18, 2005 (SUP 04-12-20-20) for the excavation of 23.06 acres; this request is to excavate 5.578 acres directly adjacent to the previous dig site. This is the only requested revision to the previously approved SUP. The property is currently zoned RA, Rural Agricultural zoning district and according to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance Section 5.2.3, Nonmetallic Mineral Mining & Quarrying (NAICS 2123) is permitted via Special Use Permit. There is one (1) tract associated with this request totaling ± 57 acres. The subject property is located directly west of Shaw Highway (SR 1520), Holly Ridge Township, and may be further identified by Pender County PIN 3258-51-1378-0000. Special Use Permit Alphonso L. Cromartie, applicant, on behalf of John Silva, owner, is requesting approval of a Special Use Permit for the operation of full service restaurant (NAICS 7221; Full-Service Restaurant). 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; NAICS 7221, Full-Service Restaurants are permitted via Special Use Permit in the RA, Rural Agricultural zoning district. The property is located at 14581 Ashton Road (SR 1411) and may be further identified by Pender County PIN 3216-56-5573-0000. For Additional Information: Contact Pender County Planning & Community Development 805 S Walker St Burgaw, NC 28425 Phone 910 259-1202

DATE OF HEARINGS: TIME OF HEARINGS:

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS AS FOLLOWS: June 2, 2015 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: Master Development Plan Walt Knott, applicant, on behalf of Springfield Plantation II Inc, HCT Pender LLC, River Rock Farm LLC, owners, are requesting the approval of a Master Development Plan for a mixed-use development known as Lane’s Ferry Landing. The request consists of developing residential portions to include; 2,114 single family residential lots, 456 attached townhomes and 125 multi-family units, as well as, approximately ± 27 acres of non-residential areas on approximately ± 987.95 acres. The proposed development is located to the north and south of NC HWY 210, to the east and west by Moore Town Road (SR 1518), due east of Interstate 40 and west of the NE Cape Fear River. There are three (3) parcels associated with this request, all are zoned PD, Planned Development zoning district; and may be further identified by Pender County PINs 3245-84-0109-0000; 3255-11-7659-0000; 3245-80-3934-0000. Zoning Text Amendment Pender County, applicant, is requesting the approval of a Zoning Text Amendment to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance to amend Section 3.2.2.B to allow for electronic submittal of required foundation surveys and to amend Section 3.2.2.D to remove the requirement of in-field setback verifications. For Additional Information: Contact Pender County -Planning & Community Development 805 S Walker St Burgaw, NC 28425 Phone 910-259-1202

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Lady Titans advance to playoffs third round

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In My Opinion

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Throughout the 2015 Four County conference schedule Trask softball coach Corrina Reece complained about her team’s inability to adjust to the slower pitching that the league offered. To combat that deficiency she worked on bunting the ball quite often. All of that hard work paid off last Saturday as the Titans used the short game to defeat East Columbus and advance to the third round of the state 1A playoffs. “That was the difference in the game,” said Reece in reference to her team’s ability to bunt. “Their pitcher threw the ball well but we heard that they struggled to field the bunt and my girls did a good job with it.” The Lady Gators came into the contest riding a seven game winning streak including a 14-6 win over Gates County in the first round of the playoffs. The Gators threw Kailey Paul at the Titans and the Rocky Point crew countered with their ace in A.J. Johnson. When the dust settled the junior right-hander handcuffed the Gators to the tune of allowing just two hits while striking out eight. The Titans scored the only run of the game in the first inning on a safety squeeze that plated Kyra Holmes. The Titans had the bases loaded in the first and second innings with one out but could only

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

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Kyra Holmes slides into home to score the winning run against East Columbus. The Lady Titans advanced to the third round of the state playoffs. manage the one run. That proved to be enough as the combination of Johnson and a stingy defense held the potent Gator offense in check. East Columbus threatened to score twice in the latter innings but the Titan defense withstood the challenge. The game ended on a called third strike with a Gator standing on third. “I told my girls that you can’t let a good team hang around like that or it will get you,” said a relieved Reece.

“We left too many people on base today.” Johnson led the Titans with a 2-3 performance that included the lone run batted in. Brittany Foy also was 2-3. Early in the week the Titans hosted Southeast Halifax County in what proved to be little more than a practice as the Titans demolished the Trojans in 2 1/2 innings by the score of 16-0. The 29-seed Halifax girls did not get a hit in the contest and only one Trojan reached base due to a

walk. Johnson picked up the win with two innings of work that included five strikeouts. Haley Smith led the Titans with a triple and three runs batted in while Samantha Long and Desire Brown each had a hit and a run batted in. With the win over East Columbus the Titans advanced to the third round of the playoffs where they will host Whiteville on Tuesday. The Wolfpack knocked the Titans out of the playoffs last year.

The state playoffs are under way and the Trask and Topsail softball teams along with the Topsail baseball team have advanced into the third round. While each team has had a close game under the new seedings deal that the NCHSAA has gone to I am not sold on the current plan. In the past it was aligned where a certain conference played another conference. For example the top seed in the Four County conference would play the third seed out of another conference while the second seed out of the Four County would play the second seed and so forth. What happened was that you ended up with a four seed out of a weak conference earning a playoff bid even though they were 2-15. I applaud the state for trying to fix that problem with the current seeding style. However, I believe that 32 teams out of both the

east and west may be a little much. Southeast Halifax rolled into Trask with a 4-8 record and no chance of even going five innings with the Titans. This team was so bad that their coach wanted to be 15 run ruled because he had a long ride home. That game did nothing for the Titans and definitely did nothing for the Halifax girls. The 1A division is the most challenging classification for the folks setting up the playoffs. Some of the schools in the 1A have a very limited amount of students to draw from and quite frankly should not be fielding a program. I believe that this is especially true in the female sports. The Topsail softball team found the going in a little tougher in the first round in the 3A class. This is where I believe that the 3A schools have more athletes. The 3A and 4A classes may very well be able to field 32 teams in each division. I firmly believe that this is not the case in the 1A and 2A classes. I think that the 1A playoffs should be whittled down to the top 24 in the east and the west. That takes the bottom eight in each bracket out of the picture. That takes the Southeast Halifax’s of the world out of the playoffs. Nobody wins in a 16-0 three inning game. Of course, this is just my opinion.

Madole propels Topsail nine into third round of state playoffs By Lee Wagner Contributing Writer Topsail High School baseball Coach Granville Gehris will be the first to tell you that senior shortstop Jake Madole has been a valuable member of the Pirates’ baseball squad in Gehris’ three years as Topsail’s head coach. The one thing the older of the two Madole (brother Josh is Topsail’s starting

“This is a very conﬁdent group and they’ve worked extremely hard and they expect to win and that’s half the battle...”

Topsail coach Granville Gehris

first baseman) had not done throughout his high-school career was hit a home run but he certainly corrected that oversight on Saturday in tremendous fashion. Madole hit his first career home run in the second in-

ning to give his team a 2-0 lead in the NCHSAA 3A secondround playoff game against Eastern Guilford, then hit his second career round-tripper in the fifth inning to give his team a 3-2 lead it would never relinquish as Topsail de-

feated Eastern Guilford 6-2 to advance to the state-playoff ’s third round. The third-seeded Pirates (25-2) moved on and faced sixseeded C. B. Aycock (19-4) out of the 3A/4A Eastern Conference this past Tuesday. The

winner will move on to Friday’s Eastern Regional semifinals. “This is a very confident group and they’ve worked extremely hard and they expect to win and that’s half the battle there, going in with the

mentally we can win, and we will win,” Gehris said. Topsail starting pitcher Bryce Cota was efficient early, giving up a walk in the first and a walk in the second, but easing out of both situations. A two-out walk and a hit batter set up East Guilford cleanup hitter Jacob Finerty and he singled to left.

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Lady Pirates sail into round three of state playoffs By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Although the Topsail Pirate softball team earned their way into the third round of the state playoffs, Coach Jay Abston would be the first to admit that it has not been smooth sailing in the first week of competition. It took the Lady Pirates 10 innings to defeat a very good Northeast Guilford squad early in the week before they had an easier time with Northwood High school in the second round. “This is not what we expected,” said Abston after his team won the first round game in the bottom of the tenth. “We’ve started out slow lately. It would be nice to get hot early but we’ll take it. The girls came through again.” Northeast Guilford came into the Pirates place looking to pull off the upset. It took the

Topsail ladies 10 innings but they came away with a 4-3 win on a Hunter Bizzle ground out that scored Tanesha Williams. Guilford jumped on the Pirates in the opening frame with two runs in the opening frame and added a third run in the third inning. Topsail tied the game in the fourth and the score remained knotted for the duration of the regulation seven innings. Hayley Grizzle came in to relieve Topsail starter Victoria Elder in the third frame and held the Rams scoreless for the next seven innings. The Pirate’s found victory in the bottom of the 10th frame. A one out triple by freshman Tanesha Williams gave the Pirates a runner in scoring position. Leadoff batter Hunter Bizzle came to the plate charged with putting the ball in play to the right side of the field. She hit a ground ball to the first baseman and the speedy Wil-

liams scored the winning run. Grizzle pitched seven innings of three-hit softball with two strikeouts and no walks. Williams had two hits and scored two runs while Keri White also tallied two hits and a run batted in. Next up was the Northwood Chargers out of Pittsboro. The Pirates threw their flame throwing right-hander Victoria Elder at the Chargers. She came through with flying colors as she scattered eight hits and had nine strikeouts in seven innings of work. This game was tied at 1-1 after three innings. The Lady Pirates broke open the game in the fourth on a sacrifice fly by Tanesha Williams, a two-run single by Christine Mclean, and a passed ball. They added two more runs in the sixth inning. A single by Keri White scored a run and Grizzle plated White with a single. White led the offense with

Staff photo by Bobby Norris

Lady Pirate hurler Victoria Elder pitched seven innings against Northwood, striking out nine and giving up eight hits. two hits, a RBI and a run scored while Elder also had two hits. The Pirates did not commit and error in the game.

The Pirates played the 20seed Triton Hawks out of the 3A Rivers conference on Tuesday in the third round of the

playoffs. A win will give them another home game against the winner of C.B. Aycock and South Johnston.

Post & Voice Top Performers By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The state playoffs have begun and two of the three area high schools have teams left in them. The Trask Titan softball team has advanced to the third round of the 1A playoffs thanks to the pitching of A.J. Johnson. The junior threw a no-hitter against Southeast Halifax and a two hitter against a very good East Columbus team.

Kyra Holmes scored on a Johnson squeeze bunt to win the game. Desire Brown led the Lady Titans in the state 1A track meet with a third place in the 400-meter dash and a sixth in the 200-meter dash. She also was part of the 4x400-meter relay team that finished fourth. Rayshawn Deloach finished sixth in the long jump to pace the Patriot men at the state meet while The Patriot ladies were led by a fourth place finish by Tanasza

Simpson in the shot put. The Topsail softball team advanced to the third round after taking a 10 inning win in the opening round and a 7-1 win in the second round. Hayley Grizzle pitched seven innings of three hit softball with two strikeouts and no walks in relief in the first game to earn the win. Tanesha Williams had two hits and scored two runs including the game winner in the 10 inning win while Keri White also tallied

two hits and a run batted in. Victoria Elder picked up the second round win in the circle. She scattered eight hits and had nine strikeouts in seven innings of work. Keri White led the offense with two hits, a RBI and a run scored while Elder also had two hits. The Topsail men are marching toward a second consecutive state title. They picked up two wins last week. Sam Hall, who was 3-for-3, Clark Cota, and Trader Flora –

Topsail’s 3, 4, and 5 hitters – each knocked in three runs in the first round game while Danny Wilson earned the win on the hill. Bryce Cota earned the win in the second contest but the big story was the bat of Jake Madole. The senior hit his first and second career dingers as Topsail defeated Eastern Guilford 6-2 to advance to the state-playoff ’s third round. Madole is this week’s Post & Voice Top Performer.

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Pender County sports roundup Pender and Trask compete in state meet Both Pender and Trask sent student-athletes to the state 1A track and field meet last week. The Trask men finished tenth as a team while the Trask women ended in seventeenth place. The Pender men finished at 36 while the Lady Patriots finished at 30. The Top finishers for Trask were Desire Brown with a third place in the 400-meter dash and a sixth in the 200-meter dash. The girls 4x400-meter finished fourth. The foursome included Markayla Ballard, Taylor Osgood, Bre Williams and Desire Brown.

On the men’s side the Titans were led by Tyquan Davis. The senior finished fifth in the high jump. The Patriot ladies were led by a fourth place finish by Tanasza Simpson in the shot put. Rayshawn Deloach finished sixth in the long jump to pace the Patriot men. Topsail soccer wins first round playoff game; falls in second round 1-0 The Topsail Lady Pirate soccer team is young but talented. After finishing the year in the tough MEC conference where they faced off with several very strong 4A schools, they entered

the 3A playoffs. They beat Morehead City 4-2 before falling to Terry Sanford 1-0. Freshman Carmen Pyrtle scored two goals to lead the Pirates in the win over Morehead City while fellow freshman Amanda Allen and junior Micah Houghtalin each scored goals. Freshman Goal Keeper Hayley Childress held Terry Sanford to one goal but the Pirate offense could not find the net. Lady Titan soccer falls in first round of playoffs The Trask Lady Titan soccer team fell to the powerful Woods Charter soccer team by the score of 8-0 to end the

2015 season. Coach Cathy Claris’ squad played hard but was no match for the powerful Wolves. “We tried the entire 80 minutes and played the 80 minutes,” said Claris. “They were just good in all aspects of the game. We were just so injured to end the year. With six starters out, it is hard to play in the playoffs that shorthanded.” Pender soccer falls 4-2 to Roxboro The Pender ladies soccer team fell to the Roxboro Community Soccer team by the score of 4-2. The Patriots end a successful season at 9-9.

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The Topsail Middle School volleyball team won the 2015 conference regular season championship and then defeated Cape Fear Middle in two games to take the tournament championship.

Topsail Continued from page 10A Travis Hunt, who had walked, rounded third and headed for home but Sam Luchansky – in leftfield – threw a perfect one-hop strike to catcher Trader Flora, who put the tag on the sliding Hunt for the inning’s final out. Topsail led 2-0 at the time, a Sam Hall double and a Luchansky single accounting for a run in the bottom of the second and Madole’s first homer making it 2-0 in the third. But Bryce Cota ran into more trouble in the fourth, and this time the Wildcats took advantage. A single and back-to-back walk loaded the bases with no outs but a bunt attempt was popped up to Flora and he made the catch and doubled the Wildcat runner off second. An error – what should have been the third out –allowed the first unearned run to score, and a single tied the game at 2-2. That deadlock lasted until the bottom of the fifth when Madole unloaded with one out to make it 3-2 and Cota hit a ball over the center-field fence to make it 4-2. Flora then doubled and courtesy runner Garrett Myrka (for

Mendoza set to take over in 2016 at Trask High By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When Heide Trask girls soccer coach Cathy Claris talks about the future of her Titan girls soccer team she lights up at the thought of the underclassmen that is expected to be back for the 2016 spring season. One of those young players expected to be back is sophomore Edith Mendoza. As a sophomore Miss Mendoza has become a go to player for the Titans. Coach Claris is eager to see Miss Mendoza with another year’s experience under her belt. “Edith is a natural. She moves so well without the ball and is a very good athlete. She has great instincts. She will be one of the better players in the area next year for sure.” As the 2015 school year ends, Cathy Claris is already looking forward to the 2016 season. With players like Edith Mendoza set to return who can hardly blame her.

Flora), who had moved to third on a wild pitch, came in to score on a sacrifice fly by Luchansky. “It’s true I never hit a home run at this level before but I’ve been working a bit in the (batting) cage and got my weight back, saw pitches I liked, and tried to drive the ball,” Madole said. “The first one was a curveball and the second one was a fastball middle-in and I turned on it and it went where it went. “The first one felt good but the second one was the best one. I just want to do anything I can to help my team win and that was a big momentum booster, and then Clark (Cota) comes behind me and hits another shot. We’ve got each other’s backs here. We’re trying to win and we do it as a team.” Cota ran into more trouble in the sixth and Gehris went to Luchansky, who was lights out the rest of the way. A fielder’s choice eliminated a Wildcat runner at third and a popped-up bunt attemptturned into an inning-ending double play. Luchansky struck out the side in the sixth and, after a one-out walk, got a fielder’s choice grounder and a strikeout to end the rare Saturday afternoon game. “Luchansky came out and

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started filling it up with his fastball, we’ve been talking about that because we felt he was getting a little too cute his last couple outings, too much off-speed stuff,” Gehris said. “His ball moves so much, just throw it over the zone and let it move. They’re not going to center balls up, and we have a good defense. “Truthfully, that’s the ticket for Bryce, too. In the early part of the game he filled it up and as the game went on he was falling behind and consistently putting them in hitting counts and he was walking them.” Topsail gave Luchansky an insurance run in the sixth on a leadoff triple by Chase Riker and a RBI single by Danny Wilson. “Both swings were good swings and he was due, he was overdue,” said Gehris of Madole. “He’s been a threeyear varsity starter for me. He competes well, and he’s hit a lot of good shots, and today we were fortunate to see those balls go out. We needed every inch of those balls. “I think the hitters did a good job of staying composed, that kid (Wildcat pitcher Andrew Robinson) was good, he’s tough, and I think our hitters got better as the game went along. Topsail gave Luchansky

an insurance run in the sixth on a leadoff triple by Chase Riker and a RBI single by Danny Wilson. A little bit of a slow start did not deter the Pirates in their playoff opener against Cedar Creek from Hillsborough. Fighting Red Wolves’ senior hurler Elliott Orlowski matched Topsail starter Danny Wilson pitch-for-pitch for two innings before the Pirates broke through for three unearned runs in the bottom of the third inning. “I feel like the first kid had a hitch in his delivery and threw our timing off a bit,” Gehris said. “The second time around we had better approaches but we still have to work on a few things, and I will take the responsibility for getting that corrected. “Wilson did a great job on the mound and gave us a great chance to win and Trader’s been working extremely hard on staying back and driving through balls and you saw tonight it paid off for him. I believe the kids are in the right frame of mind for playoff baseball, they are excited to play, and we’re looking forward to the challenge of our next opponent.” Jake Madole reached base on an error by the Red Wolves’ shortstop with two outs in the third. Clark Cota singled

Williams a bright star on horizon for Topsail softball

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Topsail Pirate softball team has talent from top to bottom so when freshman Tanesha Williams made the varsity squad it was considered to be a major accomplishment. As the season has progressed the team has battled a number of injuries that has been a cause of concern for Coach Jay Abston and company. Up steps the freshman. Over the last two or three weeks Tanesha has come on strong. She has stepped up in a big way in the last week alone. She has been big with her bat and along with her base running skills has made a difference for Coach Abston. Last week she had a triple and scored the winning run in the Pirates 10 inning playoff win. There is no doubt that the future is bright for the Topsail Pirates with Tanesha Williams on the horizon.

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Flatfish showing up By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Fishing Fanatic The weather has finally broke and the area anglers are getting excited about the fishing in the area. The local saltwater anglers are finding some flounder in the area. The best bait is live minnows while some have had luck with gulp baits. The mouth of creeks has been a sweet spot for some anglers as has been the area flats. Some reds have shown up as well in the surf with cut bait as the main attraction for these tasty gents. Mullet, spot and black drum are also being caught in the surf as well as off the piers. Shrimp and cut baits are working here. There have been some Spanish caught off the piers as the pluggers are ready to rumble again this year. The freshwater bite is not bad right now as the water levels slowly drop. There have been some nice bream and a few crappie mixed in on the Cape Fear. Red worms and minnows will work here. There have been some good size cats caught on cut-up eels and chicken livers as well. This week’s fishing tip With the summer months fast approaching the area anglers will all be battling one familiar foe.

The sun is our best friend and we love to wake up early and see it peeking out. However, it can also be our worst enemy. Most all of us have had a bad sun burn that makes life miserable. Let’s touch on a few tips on how to prevent sun burn. Try to find a big brimmed hat to wear to keep the sun off of your face as much as possible. An umbrella will also work for you guys fishing on the banks of your favorite fishing hole or river. Use sun block. An SPF of 45 should be plenty for even the fair skinned angler. Apply Vaseline or chap stick on your lips as well. Note to the guys that are hair challenged, if you don’t wear a hat, please put sun screen on your noggin! Follow the instructions on the sun screen you are using and re apply when it instructs you to do so. Make sure to get those hard to reach places such as the backs of the legs and don’t forget your feet if you are bare footed or are wearing flip-flops. If you do get sun burn, try using cool cloths on the burn and take frequent cool showers or baths. Apply lotions that contain aloe vera to the sun burned area. If you begin to peel, lotions may help with the itching.

to left to put runners on first and second. Up stepped Flora who had fanned in all three at-bats against New Hanover last Thursday and in his first at-bat in this game. Flora ended the streak in a big way, taking Orlowski’s first pitch deep and over the fence in left-center for a 3-0 Pirate lead. “A slump has to break eventually,” Flora said. “I’ve been working really hard in practice and all my coaches have been working hard with me and it feels good to be out of it, and it’s a good time to be out of it. “It was a couple of little things I had to iron out in my swing and in my approach, too. I was way out in front of a lot of pitches so it felt great. But the other thing is our defense which was outstanding tonight. You can’t win games on offense alone and our defense played solid behind him, we had some tough, great plays behind Danny, and we’re looking forward to keeping it going on Saturday.” Cedar Creek struck for a run in the top of the fourth without the benefit of a hit. Wilson lost focus for a couple of batters, walking two. A stolen base put runners on

first and third and a fielder’s choice plated the lone run. It could have been closer except some outstanding work in right field by Cameron Kimrey, who made two diving catches – one in the third and one with two on and two out in the sixth, and some exemplary work at second by Riker who made a diving stop to his left to get a force out in the third, and a superb diving stop going to his right behind the bag for another force out in the fifth. The 3-1 lead lasted until the bottom of the fifth when the Pirates scored four times. Jake Madole again reached on an error, this time at third, and advanced to second. Clark Cota doubled to score Madole, and Flora singled to put runners on first and third. Courtesy runner Myrka (for Flora) stole second and both runners scored on triple by Sam Hall. Hall crossed the plate on double by Lucansky to make it 7-1. It ended in the sixth when Riker walked and Wilson was hit by a pitch. Jake Madole’s fielder’s choice erased Wilson but a throwing error on the relay scored Riker for an 8-2

Rawls brings experience to Pender football

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When former Pender Patriot Coach Tony Hudson fielded questions about quarterback Jake Rawls he knew what to expect. He’s too small and he’s too slow. Hudson always smiled and said that Jake was his man. Now that Coach Hudson has resigned the head coach’s position and the Patriots are in between coaches, a lot of the questions will begin once the new coach is in place. One thing that the new coach will have in Jake Rawls is a leader that is as tough as nails. Rawls never waivers and much like the Energizer bunny can take a licking and keep on ticking. When the new coach is finally hired there will be one thing that he will not have to worry about. He has a quarterback that will give him 110 percent on every play and will be a leader by example on and off the field.

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices to make immediate payment to the STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA above named Executrix. COUNTY OF PENDER Mary Ann Wolfe Lewis, Executrix PERSONAL Estate of Talmadge Russell Lewis REPRESENTATIVE’S c/o Mark I. Nunalee NOTICE TO CREDITORS BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP In Re The Estate of PHEOBE ANN Attorneys at Law JOHNSON, Deceased P.O. Box 598 Having qualified as Personal RepHampstead NC 28443 resentative of the Estate of PHEOBE 910-270-4347 ANN JOHNSON, Deceased, late of #6883 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28/15 Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all NOTICE OF SERVICE OF persons, firms, corporations and/ PROCESS BY PUBLICATION or other legal entities having claims STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA against the estate to present them to PENDER COUNTY the undersigned at the address given IN THE SUPERIOR COURT below on or before August 3, 2015 or PENDER COUNTY same will be pleaded in bar of their VS. 12 CVS 835 recovery. All persons indebted to THE SUCCESSORS IN INTERsaid estate please make immediate EST TO CALLIE BONEY MONK, payment. DOROTHY GLASPIE, AND JAMES On this day, April 30, 2015. Richard Michael Farrow, E. BONEY, JR. TO: THE SUCCESSORS IN INPersonal Representative c/o Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC TEREST TO CALLIE BONEY MONK by Richard T. “Chip” Rodgers, Jr., AND DOROTHY GLASPIE Take notice that a pleading seekAttorney for the Personal Representative ing relief against you has been filed in Post Office Drawer 250 the above entitled action. The nature Burgaw, NC 28425 of the relief being sought is a judgment that property taxes of Plaintiff #6867 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21/15 are a lien against and an order appointing a commissioner to sell the NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as the Administra- property located in Union Township, tor of the Estate of Essie Mae Shepa- Pender County, North Carolina and rd, deceased, late of Pender County, described in the deed recorded in North Carolina, this is to notify that Deed Book 293, at page 277, less the all persons having claims against the land described in the deed recorded said estate to present such claims in Deed Book 328, at page 253, both to the undersigned on or before the of the Registry of Pender County, 30th day of July, 2015, or this notice North Carolina. You are required to will be placed in bar of their recovery. make defense to such pleading not All persons indebted to the said es- later than June 16, 2015. Upon your tate will please make immediate pay- failure to do so, Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief sought. ment. Robert H. Corbett, This 30th day of April, 2015. Attorney for Plaintiff Marguerite Shepard Cabrera P. O. Drawer 727 119 Essie Lane Burgaw, NC 28425-0727 Hampstead, NC 28443 #6878 5/7, 5/14, 5/21/15 Robert C. Kenan, Jr. MOORE & KENAN Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 957 Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-9800 #6863 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21/15

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Ancillary Administratrix of the Estate of Joyce Eleanor Whitney, Deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify that all persons having claims against the said estate to present such claims to the undersigned on or before the 30th day of July, 2015, or this notice will be placed in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment. This 30th day of April, 2015. Victoria W. Hayes 5471 NC Highway No. 50 Maple Hill, NC 28454 Robert C. Kenan, Jr. MOORE & KENAN Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 957 Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-9800 #6866 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21/15 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 Mary Joann Fluharty, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Mary Joann Fluharty, to present them to the undersigned on or before August 6, 2015 at 302 4th Street, Glen Dale, WV 26038, or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the 30th day of April, 2015. Franklin Jay Vickers 302 4th Street Glen Dale, WV 26038 #6865 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21/15 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 Philomena G. Sinagra, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Philomena G. Sinagra, to present them to the undersigned on or before August 13, 2015 at 1721 Allen Lane, Suite 210, Wilmington, NC 28403 or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the 1st day of May, 2015. Lisa Sinagra-Tirpak Russell A. Grandinetti c/o Josh Wilkerson, Attorney at Law 1721 Allen Lane, Suite 210 Wilmington, NC 28403 #6884 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28/15 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF TALMADGE RUSSELL LEWIS 15 E 134 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Talmadge Russell Lewis, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Mary Ann Wolfe Lewis, Executrix of the decedent’s estate, on or before August 8, 2015 at Post Office Box 234, Burgaw, NC 28425, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICE TO CREDITORS In Re The Estate of DESPINA ANGELIKI HORVATH, Deceased Having qualified as Personal Representative of the Estate of DESPINA ANGELIKI HORVATH, Deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms, corporations and/ or other legal entities having claims against the estate to present them to the undersigned at the address given below on or before 08/17/2015 -- or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment. On this day, May 14, 2015. Constance Rivenbark, Personal Representative c/o Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC by Richard T. “Chip” Rodgers, Jr., Attorney for the Personal Representative PO Box 250 Burgaw, NC 28425 #6891 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4/15 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION COUNTY OF PENDER STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT 15 SP 120 Ralph Jerome Lee vs. Alecia Lee Carter and David Mitchell Lee TO: Alecia Lee Carter Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled special proceeding. The nature of the relief being sought is a partition by sale of the real properties located in Holly Township, Pender County, North Carolina and described in the deeds recorded in Deed Books 381, 1044, 2857, and 3337, at pages 327, 28, 145 and 336, respectively, of the Registry of Pender County, North Carolina. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than June 24, 2015. Upon your failure to do so, Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief sought. Robert H. Corbett, Attorney for Plaintiff P. O. Drawer 727 Burgaw, NC 28425-0727 #6890 5/14, 5/21, 5/28/15 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Raymond Armstead Nichols, late of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the said estate to present such claims to the undersigned on or before the 15th day of August, 2015, or this notice will be placed in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment. This 14th day of May, 2015. Michael James Autry, Executor 1681 U. S. Highway No. 117 North Burgaw, North Carolina 28425 Robert C. Kenan, Jr. MOORE & KENAN Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 957 Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-9800 #6889 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4/15 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF MARJORIA MAE VANDERHOFF SPEAR (AKA MARJORIA MAE SPEAR) 15 E 150 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Marjoria Mae Vanderhoff Spear (aka Marjoria Mae Spear), deceased, are notified to ex-

hibit them to Mark I. Nunalee, Resident Process Agent of the decedent’s estate, on or before August 15, 2015 at Post Office Box 598, Hampstead, NC 28443, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Resident Process Agent. Estate of Marjoria Mae Vanderhoff Spear c/o Mark I. Nunalee BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #6888 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4/15 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 15SP95 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY JAMES THOMAS TURNER AND DELPHINE L. TURNER DATED DECEMBER 22, 2003 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 2291 AT PAGE 190 AND MODIFIED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED ON JULY 28, 2014 IN BOOK 4448, PAGE 102 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 3:30PM on May 26, 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: Lying in Columbia Township, Pender County, North Carolina, a short distance Northeast of US Hwy. #412 & being more fully described as follows: Beginning at an existing flush iron pipe that marks the easternmost corner of a house lot (see Deed Book 728, Page 252) as shown in Map Book 32 at Page 54 both of the Pender County Registry and running thence from said Beginning iron pipe, so located, North 41° 12 minutes 33 seconds West 74.00 feet (with the Northeastern or rear line of said house lot) to a new flush iron stake; thence with a new line North 50° 35 minutes 34 seconds East 300.00 feet to a new iron stake; thence with a new line South 41° 12 minutes 33 seconds East 74.00 feet to a new iron stake; thence with a new line South 50° 35 minutes 34 seconds West 300.00 feet to the Beginning, containing 0.51 acres, more or less, and is as surveyed added to map and described by Williams H. Blake, N.C. PLS #L-2179, of Burgaw, NC on 3 October, 2003. Subject to right of way easements of record, if any; restrictive covenants of record, if any; and Pender County zoning and/or subdivision ordinances. And Being more commonly known as: 24910 US Highway 421, Willard, NC 28478 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are James Thomas Turner. 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 effec-

tive date of the termination. The date of this Notice is May 5, 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/ 15-069304 #6887 5/14, 5/21/15 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF DONALD LEE REITZ 15 E 133 Having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of Donald Lee Reitz deceased of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 14th day of August, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms and corporation indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 14th day of May, 2015. Ernest Lee Reitz Sr. Donna Reitz Croom Co-Executors of the Estate of Donald Lee Reitz c/o Lawrence S. Boehling Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #6886 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4/15 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF RAMONA BATSON MCKOY 13 E 411 Having qualified as the Administrator of the Estate of Ramona Batson McKoy deceased of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 14th day of August, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms and corporation indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 14th day of May, 2015. Lawrence S. Boehling Administrator of the Estate of Ramona Batson McKoy P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #6885 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4/15 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 15 E 128 Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Warren W. Mooring of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said Warren W. Mooring to present them to Barbara Rivenbark Woodcock, P. O. Box 34, Atkinson, NC 28421, Executrix by August 20, 2015 or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment. This 1st day of May, 2015. R. V. Biberstein, Jr. Attorney for Barbara Rivenbark Woodcock, Executrix P. O. Box 428 Burgaw, NC 28425 #6882 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4/15 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Joseph Patrick Lewis, late of 158 Renee Drive, Hampstead, Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of Joseph Patrick Lewis to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 90th day of this notice, August 5, 2015, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. Jean Marie Lewis, Executor of the Estate of Joesph Patrick Lewis c/o Gregory M. Katzman Shipman and Wright, LLP 575 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 106 Wilmington, NC 28405 #6869 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28/15 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 14-CVS-632 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v. CHERRI LANE WOOTEN, owner et. al. Defendant(s). TO: Unknown Spouses and/or Successors in Interest to Cherri Lane Wooten Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action. The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property described as .92 a/c Pender Co, Parcel ID Number 430327-9637-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property. You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than June 24, 2015.

This date: May 7, 2015 PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar #: 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel); chip@shermanandrodgers.com #6870 5/7,5/14, 5/21/15 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 14-CVS-632 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v. CHERRI LANE WOOTEN, owner et. al. Defendant(s). TO: Cherri Lane Wooten Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action. The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property described as .92 a/c Pender Co, Parcel ID Number 430327-9637-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property. You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than June 24, 2015. This date: May 7, 2015 PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar #: 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel); chip@shermanandrodgers.com #6871 5/7, 5/14, 5/21/15 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 15-CVS-83 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v. ANGELA BERYL SMITH, owner et. al. Defendant(s). TO: Angela Beryl Smith Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action. The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property described as Lot 114 Willow’s Bay, Parcel ID Number 3223-17-9933-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property. You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than June 24, 2015. This date: May 7, 2015. PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar #: 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel); chip@shermanandrodgers.com #6872 5/7, 5/14, 5/21/15 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 15-CVS-83 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v. ANGELA BERYL SMITH, owner et. al. Defendant(s). TO: Unknown Spouse/ Successor(s) in Interest to Angela Beryl Smith Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action. The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property described as Lot 114 Willow’s Bay, Parcel ID Number 3223-17-9933-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property. You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than June 24, 2015. This date: May 7, 2015. PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar #: 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel); chip@shermanandrodgers.com #6873 5/7, 5/14, 5/21/15 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Linda Sue Kirby, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent,

Linda Sue Kirby, to present them to the undersigned on or before August 13, 2015 at 103 Lumis Court Hampstead, NC 28443 or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the 7th day of May, 2015. Angelia R. Claxton 103 Lumis Court Hampstead, NC 28443 #6868 5/7,5/14, 5/21, 5/28/15 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 15-CVS-215 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v. STEVEN L. BRAUNSTEIN, owner et. al. Defendant(s). TO: Unknown Spouse and/or Successor(s) in interest to Steven L. Braunstein, deceased Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action. The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property described as Lot 55, Meadowland Estates, Parcel ID Number 3236-19-4063-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property. You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than June 24, 2015. This date: May 7, 2015 PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar #: 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel); chip@shermanandrodgers.com #6874 5/7, 5/14, 5/21/15 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 15-CVS-225 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v. STEVEN L. BRAUNSTEIN, owner et. al. Defendant(s). TO: Unknown Spouse and/or Successor(s) in Interest to Steven L. Braunstein Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action. The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property described as Lot 45B Meadowlands Estates, Parcel ID Number 3236-28-5448-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property. You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than June 24, 2015. This date: May 7, 2015 PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar #: 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel); chip@shermanandrodgers.com #6875 5/7, 5/14, 5/21/15 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS MODIFICATIONS TO MEETING ROOM TOPSAIL BEACH TOWN HALL Town of Topsail Beach 820 South Anderson Blvd. Topsail Beach, North Carolina 28445 Bids for Construction Modifications of the Topsail Beach Town Hall Meeting Room will be received by the Town of Topsail Beach at the Town Hall, 820 South Anderson Boulevard, Topsail Beach, N.C. until 2:00 P.M. (EST), Friday June 5, 2015 and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. MODIFICATIONS TO TOWN HALL MEETING ROOM The Contract Plans may be examined at the following location: Town Hall, 820 South Anderson Boulevard, Topsail Beach, NC Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities. #6897 5/21, 5/28, 6/4/15

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualiﬁed as Administrator of the estate of James Donald Wells, deceased of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, James Donald Wells, to present them to the undersigned on or before August 20, 2015 at 3573 Croomsbridge Road, Burgaw, NC 28425, or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This 21st day of May, 2015. James R Wells 3573 Croomsbridge Road Burgaw, NC 28425 #6898 5/21,5/28,6/4,6/11/2015

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices 15 SP 73 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 Jose Vazquez a/k/a Jose A. Vazquez to The Law Offices of Daniel A. Fulco, PLLC, Trustee(s), which was dated February 3, 2006 and recorded on February 3, 2006 in Book 2880 at Page 085, 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 May 26, 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 185 as shown on a map recorded in Map Book 21, at Page 47 in the Pender County Registry, reference to which map is hereby made for a more complete description. Subject to the restrictions recorded in Book 747 at Page 768 and Articles of Association recorded in Book 747 at Page 778, both of the Pender County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 203 Elsie 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 Jose A. Vazquez. 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 Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 14-23789-FC01 #6879 5/14, 5/21/15 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY IN THE SUPERIOR COURT PENDER COUNTY VS. 06 CVS 369 UNKNOWN SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO DORA HINES; PEARLINE MOORE; ELMA MAE BAUL; LILLA MAE DRAKEFORD; THURMAN WALKER; TIMOTHY WALKER; WILLIE DAVID WALKER, JR.; ELNORA JOHNSON HANSLEY; MARVIN D. JOHNSON; SHERESE JOHNSON; ADDIE BELL M. DAVID; LETTIE M. GRAHAM; CARRIE LEE M. MCCALL; ALFRED MCINTYRE; AND VELPHIA MCINTYRE TO: UNKNOWN SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO DORA HINES; PEARLINE MOORE; ELMA MAE BAUL; LILLA MAE DRAKEFORD;

THURMAN WALKER; TIMOTHY WALKER; WILLIE DAVID WALKER, JR.; ELNORA JOHNSON HANSLEY; MARVIN D. JOHNSON; SHERESE JOHNSON; ADDIE BELL M. DAVID; LETTIE M. GRAHAM; CARRIE LEE M. MCCALL; ALFRED MCINTYRE; AND VELPHIA MCINTYRE 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 a judgment that property taxes of Plaintiff are a lien against and an order appointing a commissioner to sell the property located in Rocky Point Township, Pender County, North Carolina and described in the deeds recorded in Deed Book 233, at pages 332 and 334, of the Registry of Pender County, North Carolina. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than June 30, 2015. Upon your failure to do so, Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief sought. Robert H. Corbett, Attorney for Plaintiff P. O. Drawer 727 Burgaw, NC 28425-0727 #6895 5/21, 5/28, 6/4/15 14 SP 306 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 Richard E. Haywood and Rosemary Haywood to Shapiro & Kreisman, Trustee(s), which was dated March 27, 2007 and recorded on April 19, 2007 in Book 3211 at Page 21, 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 June 2, 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: Beginning at a point in the Western right of way line of NC Highway # 210 (50 feet from the centerline thereof), said point being located North 61 degrees 32 minutes 30 seconds West 306.27 feet as measured along the Northern right of way line of NC Highway # 210 from its intersection with the Western right of way line of Holiday Drive (Map Book 14, Page 4, Pender County Registry); running thence from said beginning point with the Northern right of way line of NC Highway #210, North 61 degrees 32 minutes 30 seconds West 115.0 feet to a point; running thence North 45 degrees 00 minutes East 250.0 feet to a point ; running thence South 61 degrees 32 minutes 30 seconds East 115.0 feet to a point; running thence South 45 degrees 00 minutes West 250.0 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 0.63 acres, more or less. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 1744 NC Highway 210 West, 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 Richard E. Haywood and Rosemary Haywood. 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 Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 14-02385-FC01 #6894 5/21,5/28/15

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: May 12, 2015 The Hunoval Law Firm, PLLC, Attorney for Poore Substitute Trustee, LTD as Substitute Trustee (704) 334-7114 #6892 5/21,5/28/15

110 023042 15-SP-0058 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 Lula B. Herring, dated 04/30/2004 and recorded on 05/11/2004, in Book 2382 at Page 252_, 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 June 02, 2015 at 10:00 AM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Willard, County of Pender, State of North Carolina, and being more particular described as follows: LAND REFERRED TO IN THIS COMMITMENT IS DESCRIBED AS ALL THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY SITUATED IN WILLARD IN THE COUNTY OF PENDER, AND STATE OF North Carolina AND BEING DESCRIBED IN A DEED DATED 04/20/83 AND RECORDED 08/01/83 IN BOOK 620 PAGE 175, AMONG THE LAND RECORDS OF THE COUNTY AND STATE SET FORTH ABOVE, AND REFERENCED AS FOLLOWS: LOT: BLOCK: BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIPE IN THE CENTER OF SECONDARY ROAD NO. 1001 (BLACK RIVER ROAD) A NEW CORNER, SAID BEGINNING BEING LOCATED 153.73 FEET AS MEASURED IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE CENTER OF SAID SECONDARY ROAD NO. 1001 FROM ITS POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE CENTER OF SECONDARY ROAD NO. 1312; RUNNING THENCE FROM SAID BEGINNING NORTH 11 DEGREES 19` WEST 189.69 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE A NEW CORNER; THENCE NORTH 75 DEGREES 41` EAST 123.00 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE, A NEW CORNER; THENCE SOUTH 11 DEGREES 19` EAST 189.04 FEET TO AN IRON PIPE IN THE CENTER OF SECONDARY ROAD NO. 1001; THENCE SOUTH 78 DEGREES 20` WEST 123.00 FEET TO THE BEGINNING CONTAINING 0.53 ACRES MORE OR LESS AS SURVEYED DURING APRIL 1971. ALL CALLS IN THIS DESCRIPTION ARE CORRECT IN SINGULAR RELATION RELATIVE TO MAGNETICNORTH, DECEMBER 1969. Any and all improvements thereon. Address of Property: 9031 Highway 11, Willard, NC 28478 Present Record Owners: Ellis Herring and Spouse if any, of Ellis Herring 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

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA N THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COUNTY OF PENDER 2015 E 164 Having qualified as Co-Administratrix of the Estate of Richard Shull James of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said Richard Shull James to present them to Marian A. James, 2190 Cypress Creek Road, Maple Hill, NC 28454 and Jeanne Stuart Burroughs, 6503 Falconbridge Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Co-Administratrix by August 27, 2015 or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment. This 13th day of May, 2015. R. V. Biberstein, Jr. Attorney for Marian A. James and Jeanne Stuart Burroughs, Co-Administratrix P. O. Box 428 Burgaw, NC 28425 #6896 5/21, 5/28, 6/4, 6/11/15 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against George William Spayd, deceased, whose last address is 710 Brown Pelican Lane, Hampstead, North Carolina 28443, Pender County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before August 20, 2015 or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment. This 21st day of May, 2015. Jennifer Louise LeMieux, Executor Estate of George William Spayd 115 Branch Road Spruce Pine, NC 28777 Daniel B. Finch Pinna, Johnston & Burwell, P.A. 2601 Oberlin Road, Suite 100 Raleigh, NC 27608 #6899 5/21,5/28,6/4, 6/11/2015 PUBLIC NOTICE A copy of the proposed budget for East Carolina Behavioral Health and CoastalCare, for Fiscal Year 20152016, will be available for public inspection from June 1 to June 23, 2015, at the East Carolina Behavioral Health office at 144 Community College Road, Ahoskie, NC, and at the CoastalCare office at 3809 Shipyard Boulevard, Wilmington, NC. The two entities will form Trillium Health Resources on July 1, 2015. The public hearing on the budget will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 6:40 p.m. at the NC Telecenter, 415 East Boulevard, Williamston, NC. #6900 5/21/15

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Legislative Report I hope you all had a great Mother’s Day last weekend. Since I last wrote you all two important pieces of legislation have passed the House and are now on to the Senate for consideration: House Bill 760 – The Regulatory Reform Act of 2015 and House Bill 182 - The Property Insurance Fairness Act. Having two of the most complex and extensive legislative efforts that I have undertaken on behalf of the citizens of our state pass the House is a bitter-sweet moment. While it is relieving to have the legislation approved and out of the House, the effort now must be ramped up to an even higher level to seize momentum and achieve success in the Senate. Follow up House Bill 760 House Bill 760 - The Regulatory Reform Act of 2015 was a carefully crafted and measured piece of legislation that identified unnecessary regulations and inefficient regulatory processes then moved to reform these burdens for the benefit of the public. While regulations are necessary to protect the health, safety, and environment of our communities, many regulations go beyond their intended purpose and often become burdensome, ineffective, and downright unnecessary. Unnecessary regulations are the “invisible tax” that we pay through higher prices of goods and services, and through diminishing wages in our paychecks. House Bill 760 cut some of that red tape, while upholding our responsibility to the public and our environment. HB-760 accomplishes the following: s%LIMINATES THE PROVISION that requires non-profits to cover workers compensation insurance on their volunteers. This provision will allow charitable organizations to serve our state to their full capacity. s#OMMISSIONS A STUDY TO identify how the General Assembly can continue to reduce the regulatory burden on non-profits who continue to enrich our state and local communities. s7ORKS TO HELP REDUCE THE trajectory of rising energy rates, and ensures that our current and future ratepayers are protected from harmful regulatory policies of the past. s!DDRESSES CONmICTS OF INterest within the State’s Occupational Licensing Boards. In a number of cases, licensing boards have abused their power to eliminate fellow competition. HB-760 protects hardworking contractors by ensuring that an individual cannot serve both as an investigator and be licensed by the same board. House Bill 760 strikes a balance between maintaining private property rights and reinforcing that the State has a responsibility to protect the environment through reforms to wetland, stormwater, and riparian buffer provisions. I have written extensively about this bill in previous newsletters and will be providing you more commentary on the matter on our constituent website (nchouse16.com). Speaking of our constituent website, please visit this valuable resource and feel free to share with others. Seeing firsthand what goes on in Raleigh and then reading what is in the paper does not always line up; therefore I hope you will use nchouse16.com as a tool of firsthand insight. Follow up House Bill 182 One topic that I have heard repeatedly about as I have traversed the district is the rising cost of property insurance facing our citizens. As I approached this session, it was surprising to hear that the same calls of distress concerning homeowner’s insurance were not just in Pender and Onslow, but were from all across the state. To answer these calls, I began to work with colleagues in the House and the Senate, along with members of the Department of Insurance, consumer advocates, and insurance experts to come up with a solution to provide a well-rounded refinement to our property insur-

Rep. Chris Millis ance structure here in North Carolina. House Bill 182 is a serious attempt to provide an environment for bending the rising cost curve of insurance rates. As outlined in previous newsletters, the bill provides clarity to the consumer regarding insurance rates and claims per territory so that policyholders, insurers, and lawmakers can have an accurate account of the insurance rate picture. House Bill 182 will also reform the “Consent to Rate” practice so that individuals who are asked by their current insurer to consent to a rate higher than the maximum allowable rate by the Commissioner may have adequate time to consider the request and shop around. The Consent to Rate reform in HB 182 will also provide proper disclosure to citizens as they choose to renew their insurance policy as well. Along with clarity and consumer protection, the legislation will also provide an authority to bond losses (with NO ties to the taxpayer) that exceed the catastrophic capacity of the Coastal Property Insurance Pool. It is the desire that this reform will lower the risk to write in our state which will therefore increase the insurers who desire to do business in North Carolina and hopefully drive down insurance cost through competition. The budget This upcoming week the House we will be considering and voting on a budget proposal that will go over to the Senate to establish the fiscal order of the state. Going into this budget cycle we will be receiving approximately $400 million more tax dollars than originally estimated by fiscal staff. This budget surplus should be a blessing for the taxpayers of our state, unlike the shortfalls the state has faced in the past, but from the budget document that I have recently seen posted on the General Assembly website it leads me to think otherwise. It is my firm belief that there are two main harms to your tax dollars: one is the waste of your hard-earned money by gover nment by spending your tax dollars outside of the role of government or by overspending through inefficient or redundant programs. The other harm is by underfunding the proper role of government to carry out necessary functions for the citizen; therefore devaluing the very dollars taken from you by the force of taxation. These two harms is what we should be addressing in the budget along with putting the surplus aside for a rainy day or to give it back to you through further tax reform. It is my desire to formulate the principles I have just laid out in a comprehensive budget, but unless the Republican House Caucus or the committee process turns the rudder on this ship of a budget, it appears that the budget that will be presented this week will be riddled with spending outside of government’s role and a retreat on tax-reform by reinstating corporate welfare back into the tax code. Stay tuned for the details, but from what I have seen by the “pre-game show” it does not look good. Town hall meeting May 28 in Hampstead By the way, please do not forget about the Town Hall on Thursday evening, May 28th at 6:30 pm to be held at the Pender County Annex in Hampstead. I look forward to the opportunity to hear from you, to answer your questions, and to share how I have been working on your behalf in the State House. As always, it is an honor to represent you in Raleigh.

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Jesus answered her, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Give me a drink,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.â&#x20AC;? The woman said to him, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sir you have no bucket and the well is deep. Where do you get that living water?â&#x20AC;? Jesus said to her, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone who drinks of this well will be thirsty again, but those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give will them will become in them a spring of water gushing up to eternal life. The woman said to him, â&#x20AC;&#x153;sir give me this water so that I may never be thirsty or have to keep coming here to draw water. John 4: 10-12, 13-15 I want to come back to what I think is the center of this passage, to the discussion of water and the well. The passage as I have said before is really about thirst so water is a central element of the conversation. It is an exchange on two level. The woman is obviously thinking and talking about the physical reality, the wa-

ter in the well, where it came from, how to draw it. When Jesus starts talking about giving her a drink, she points out the obvious â&#x20AC;&#x201C; he has no bucket with which to draw. But it is equally clear to those of us listening in that Jesus is talking about something altogether different, not water, physical water from the well, but a different kind of water, spiritual water that bubbles up within us. He is talking about the water of life, not the thirst quenching water of the well, but the life giving water that flows from God, that finds it source in the spirit of God. It is an endless source of water, water that quenches all our thirst once and for all. It is a living spring within us, filling us so that we never again. The woman wants this water, even though she does not fully understand it. She wants the water that will end all thirst so that she no longer has to make the noon day trip to the well to draw water for her thirst. Many things come after this part of the conversation and slowly it dawns on the woman that their conversation is not about water in the well, their conversation is not about physical need, their conversation is about the

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source of all life, Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life in an individual. Give me this water. Is that not our also our request, the end of our quest in search of true water? Give me this water so that I may not thirst again, give me this water of the spirit, let it bubble up in your life and my life that we may live, truly live and live for God. The true conversation here is about living in the spirit, living a life fed by the spring of Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spirit within us. The true conversation here is about where the true life of the spirit comes from and what it means. s4O LIVE IN THE SPIRIT IS TO live deeply connected by God, s4O LIVE IN THE SPIRIT IS TO know the spirit of God within us and to feel that spirit well up within us. s4O LIVE IN THE SPIRIT IS TO live richly in Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favor and grace. s4O LIVE IN THE SPIRIT IS TO know that you are the beloved of God. That after all is what the

woman is seeking deep down, isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it, to be beloved, to know Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grace. Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t that really what her life lacks after all. Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t that what we a seeking deep down as well and are we not also aware of the gaps in it in our own life. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t we want the water that fills all our need not just today but always. This is the water Jesus is offering after all. The water of Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grace that wells up from a spring within our own souls. If you knew the gift of God and who it is that is saying to you, â&#x20AC;&#x153;give me a drinkâ&#x20AC;? you would have ask him and he would have given you living water. We do know who is waiting at the well, who is calling us to the well, who is offering us the water of life. We do know his name and why he came. Come to the well, Jesus will meet you there. Come to the well, Jesus will greet you there. Come to the well Jesus is waiting there, waiting to give you the water of life.

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BURGAW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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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 Pastor Mark Murphyw 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.

S. Dickerson St. Penderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s212 Original Funeral Service Burgaw, NC 28425 910.259.2136 Affordable Prices www.harrellsfh.com Dignified Funeral Services Our Family Serving Your Family Since 1913

212 S. Dickerson St. â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC 28425 910.259.2136 www.harrellsfh.com

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 Memorial Day is just around the corner and here are some special treats that you might enjoy serving. Some of the recipes may be made the day before and refrigerated for easy serving. Enjoy. Broccoli slaw with grapes and poppy seed dressing 1 8-ounce package broccoli slaw 1 cup seedless red grapes, halved 1/3 cup dried cranberries Â˝ cup canned pineapple tidbits, drained Â˝ cup poppy seed dressing 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon orange juice Â˝ cup toasted pecans, coarsely chopped In a salad bowl toss together broccoli slaw, halved grapes, cranberries, and pineapple tidbits. In a measuring cup whisk together lemon juice, orange juice, and poppy seed dressing until well blended. Add this dressing to the broccoli mixture and toss to evenly coat. When ready to serve top with toasted pecans. Penne with green beans, cheese and tomatoes 3 cups penne pasta, uncooked Â˝ pound green beans, cut into 2-inch pieces on a diagonal Â˝ cup fresh sweet basil leaves, chopped

Â˝ cup fresh flat parsley leaves, chopped 3 tablespoons walnuts or pecans Â˝ red onion, very thinly sliced 1 clove garlic, minced Â˝ cup your favorite Italian dressing 4 ounce brick of mozzarella cheese from the deli, cut into Â˝ -inch cubes 4 ounce brick of provolone cheese from the deli, cut into Â˝-inch pieces 1/3 cup Par mesan cheese, shredded 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved Cook pasta in a large pot according to package directions, omitting salt and in the last 3 minutes add the green beans to boiling water. Drain pasta mixture, reserving Â˝ cup cooking water. Place pasta in a large bowl. In a blender or food processor pulse basil, parsley, nuts, and garlic until coarsely chopped. Add Italian dressing; blend until mixture forms a thick paste. Pour over pasta and 1/3 cup reserved cooking water; mix and toss lightly. Add more liquid if needed. Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight. When ready to serve add cheeses, onion slices, and tomato halves, and toss gently to mix evenly. Chicken and sausage bog This recipe is a cross between a casserole and a stew, chock full of chicken, sausage, rice, and onion. It is definitely a â&#x20AC;&#x153;comfortâ&#x20AC;? food. 1 3-4 pound whole chicken 6 cups water 4Â˝ cups chicken broth 1Â˝ cups long grain white rice Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste 2 bay leaves 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Â˝ teaspoon paprika (optional) Â˝ pound smoked sausage of your choice, cut into Â˝-inch coins 1 pound small to medium shrimp, peeled Place chicken a large soup pot and add six cups water, salt, pepper, bay leaf, and onion, and bring to a boil, then lower heat to medium low. Cover and cook until chicken is tender, about one hour. Remove whole chicken from pot and place on a plate to cool. Remove skin and bones, and chop remaining meat into bite size pieces. Skim off fat from cooking liquid and measure 3Â˝ cups of this chicken broth into an eight-quart saucepan. Add rice, chicken pieces, smoked sausage, garlic, and onion powder. Cook altogether on low for 20-30 minutes; let it come to a gentle boil then lower heat to low, keeping pan covered the whole time, do not open cover until done. In the last five minutes stir in shrimp, cover and simmer. If the mixture is too watery or juicy, cook over medium low heat, uncovered, until it reaches the desired consistency, stir in paprika, if desired. Stir often while it is cooking. Serve hot with some homemade cornbread. Black-eyed peas with bacon The peanut oil adds richness to the flavor. 4 cups fresh black-eyed peas, about 1 Â˝ pounds Âź cup peanut oil 1 teaspoon salt Â˝ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Â˝ teaspoon sugar Â˝ cup Vidalia or sweet onion, chopped 4 slices thick smoked bacon, cooked crisp then crumbled Place peas in a four-quart

saucepan; add enough water to cover peas by 1Â˝ inches. Stir in oil, salt, sugar, and pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat; lower heat and partially cover; simmer for one hour or until tender. Keep a watchful eye on the pot â&#x20AC;&#x201C; add cold water if necessary to keep water level above the peas. Serve hot and top with onion and bacon. Peach delight no-bake pie with blueberries 1Âź cups graham crackers 3 ounces white chocolate, melted 1 tablespoon butter, melted 4 ounces of cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoons milk 1Â˝ cups whipped topping, thawed 2 fresh peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced or one 15-ounce can sliced peaches, drained 4 tablespoons raspberry jam 1 cup fresh blueberries In a bowl combine graham cracker crumbs, white chocolate, and butter; press into bottom of a nine-inch vegetable sprayed pie plate and up the sides. Freeze for 30 minutes. In a bowl with an electric mixer beat cream cheese, sugar, and milk until blended. Gently stir in whipped topping. Reserve three peach slices for garnish. Finely chop remaining peaches; stir in cream cheese mixture. Spoon this mixture into prepared crust. Refrigerate pie and reserved peach slices for 3-4 hours or until pie is firm. In a small microwaveable bowl microwave raspberry jam for 30 seconds until just warmed; stir. Spoon this while hot over the top of the pie. Garnish top of pie with blueberries forming a circle around the outside top edge of pie, and add reserved peach slices in the center.

9ecckd_jo D[mi ;l[dji Food pantry open The Christian Community Caring Center distributes food locally to those in need. We are generously supported by local churches, businesses, and the private sector. The 4Câ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Food Pantry is open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. until noon. Additionally, the 4Câ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S will be open the last Saturday of each Month from 9 a.m. until noon The 4Câ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is located in the Jones Plaza, 15200 U.S. Highway 17 N, Hampstead. Telephone: (910) 270-0930. Hospice 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 through May 29, at the LCFH Pender County Office, 209A U.S. Hwy. 17 N. in Burgaw. Discussions include the phases of grief and the grieving process, along with other areas of concern. Often being around others who have been through a similar experience enables participants to talk about what they are experiencing. Grief g roups help emphasize that participants are not grieving alone and others understand and can support them on their grief journeys. Registration is mandatory

and closes once the series begins. For more information, call 796-7991. When leaving a message, please leave your name, phone number and indicate the specific program you wish to attend. Sessions are free. Donations are appreciated. Additional groups will form throughout the year. Lower Cape Fear Hospice is a nonprofit agency that provides health care and comfort to people with advanced illnesses; support and counseling to families; and education in Pender, Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, and Onslow counties. For more information, visit www.lcfh.org or facebook.com/lcfhospice. Surf City Rec. Dept. programs Body Sculpt and Interval Training is a new weekly venture offered at the Community Center. From 9-10 a.m. on Tuesday mornings, Jill Gregory will help participants to help burn fat, tighten and tone in a group setting. This class is suitable for all levels. A six-week personal training regimen will start up out of doors at Surf Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Soundside Park (from Train for Life Fitness) on May 13 and will take place on Wednesday and Friday mornings from 8:309:30 a.m. Sunset Yoga will begin on

May 14 from 7-8 p.m. at Soundside Park with Angelic Jimenez. In June, both sunrise and full moon yoga begin their popular summer runs. Summer will also bring zumba on the beach. More information on these activities is already available at the Community Center. A six week Brazilian Jiu Jitsu workshop is scheduled from May 19 to June 25 on Tuesdays and T hursdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Cost is just $79 for members. This includes all 12 training sessions, a BJJ workshop t-shirt and a one day seminar with an International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation Championship instructor from the Uzcategui Organization. Water Aerobics will run from June 2 to Aug. 29 at Lanierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Campground located at 1161 Spot Lane. Classes will be on Tuesdays from 6-7 p.m, Thursdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m and Saturdays from 8:30-9:30 a.m. The cost is $5 for members, $10 for non-members or ask about our activity passes. Many more classes are already on the schedule including zumba, spinning, tai-chi, and strength and conditioning. Most single classes are just $5 plus membership fee if necessary. Be sure to visit www.surfci-

typarksandrec.com, call 910328-4887 or email wellness@ townofsurfcity.com for more information. Caregivers Celebration May 28 The seventh annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;Caregiverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Education Celebrationâ&#x20AC;? will be May 28 from 9:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Mission Baptist Church, 607 S. Walker Street, Burgaw. Sponsoring agencies include: Pender Adult Services and Cape Fear Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging. Speakers for the program will be Suzanne LaFolletteBlack, AARP-NC Associate State Director, and Dr. Kavita

Thursday, May 21 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. Village of St. Helena council meets at 6:30 p.m. at the town hall. Friday May 22 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. Wednesday May 27 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 the Belvedere Country Club, 2368 Country Club Drive in Hampstead. s0ENDER #OUNTY &ARMER S -ARKET AT 0OPLAR 'ROVE 0LANTATION is open each Wednesday at 8 a.m. Thursday, May 28 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 May 29 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 June 9 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.

Send community news information to posteditor@post-voice.com Persaud, Carolina Geriatrics in Wilmington. T he pro g ram provides caregivers an opportunity to get out for a morning, enjoy special attention, gain knowledge, have a nice lunch, and share with others. You must register to attend by calling Pender Adult Services, 910 259-9119 ext. 0, by May 25. For more information, contact Kay Warner, 910 259-9119 ext. 324.

Space is limited. DAR meeting May 21 Tim Matthews, Pender County Horticulture and Local Food Agent will speak at the Battle of Mooreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Creek Bridge Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meeting at Pender County Library in Burgaw May 21 at noon. His topic will be horticultural practices of our patriot forefathers in the 1700s.

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Continued from page 1B are endless and so is the passion behind each jar. Sharing the sauce with others is a dream come true, one Marasco had since she was a young girl. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I was about 13 someone brought a bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken to Mama Louâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home and at that time Colonel Sanders actual photo was on the bucket. That sparked an idea in me so I shared with my Grandma Lou how I thought she should have her face on a bottle of her sauce just like Colonel Sanders has on his chicken bucket.â&#x20AC;? But Grandma Lou had a humble response and said she just liked making it and seeing people enjoy it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So here we are today with Grandmaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s picture on her sauce bottle and sharing it with people who enjoy it. We hope to someday have a global presence in the market place as every pantry across the globe is just not complete without a bottle or ten of the yummy concoction created by Mama Lou.â&#x20AC;? Marasco expects to sell out of her sauce at the Blueberry festival in Burgaw, because even if one doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like to barbeque, the sauce is a surprisingly helpful ingredient in many recipes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It can be used to barbecue but it can be used to grill vegetables of all sorts, a sauce base for Hawaiian pizza with chicken and pineapple, french

fry dipping, goes great on popcorn, grilled shrimp, and incorporated into ground meats for extra special flavors.â&#x20AC;? Marasco encouraged others to pursue their business dreams and said success comes with market tests, plans in place and action.

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