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Proposed tax increase slips to 17-cent range By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher

As work continues on the Pender County budget, the proposed tax increase estimate has slipped from 18 cents down to 17, according to commission chairman David Williams. “With the potential savings on the insurance, we are down to the 17 cent range now,” Williams said. “When you look at the budget items that are non-mandated, that is the hardest to cut. There are a lot of things people seem to want. We are looking at everything.” Officials hope to have county employees added to the state health insurance system, which will result in substantial savings. Commissioners will have another budget workshop this week. In a press release last week, county mana g er Randell

Woodruff said “the current budget cycle is proving to be one of the most difficult for Pender County in recent years due to the timing of a number of important projects coming to fruition at the same time. The county is faced with the dilemma of implementing a very significant property tax increase to cover the debt service payments on the new school projects which were included in the bond referendum passed by the county voters last November. The required debt service for the school bond projects will represent the majority of the proposed tax increase.” Williams says a lot of ideas are being discussed and the majority of the projects there are prompting a tax increase were approved by county voters. “We are doing the best we can,” said Williams.

School bond projects on hold Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew

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Equine rescue fundraiser Saturday in Hampstead By Jefferson Weaver Contributing Writer Their nightmarish stories belie the horses they are now. Palti was released to fend for herself in a rural area of Harnett County. The person who bought the mustang from a federal auction decided he could no longer handle her, even after hobbling her front feet with rope so tight that it left scars. Grace was kept in an 18 by 20 pen for two years, and only brought out to race against other starved horses, or when her owner, an accused drug dealer, tried

to have her bred. June was more than 200 pounds underweight, and still nursing a ninemonth-old filly when she was seized from a convicted hoarder. These horses, and dozens like them, are why Cape Fear Equine Rescue (CFER) is holding its annual fundraiser Saturday. The multi-class show is open to any equestrians, and features classes for

English, Western and gaming riders. The show will be held at Shingleton Farm in Hampstead. Registration starts at 9 a.m. “I’m afraid that attendance is going to be low this year,” said Debbie Bartholomew, director of CFER. “This is our big hurrah for the year. We have to make enough money to carry us through the rest of the year.” CFER is a non-profit equine and large animal rescue group. Volunteers assist animal control departments across southeastern North Carolina on inves-

No money, no progress

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher Seven months after Pender County voters approved a $75 million school bond, little if any progress has been made on the bond projects. The problem is money – the lack of it. County officials say the bonds to fund the projects won’t be sold until sometime this fall, nearly a year after voters approved the bond. Although commissioners

approved matching money with the School Board for preliminary work on some bond projects, Roper says no money has been released. “We are eagerly awaiting the bond money. We are at the mercy of the commissioners until the bonds are sold,” said School Board member Tom Roper. “They haven’t released any money to hire the architects. We’ve asked them for about $2 million for that

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Chairman defends manager’s memo to employees Employees must repect the chain of command By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher A memo from County Manager Randell Woodruff to county employees sparked controversy when the memo was picked up in a story by a Wilmington television station. In the memo, Woodruff told county employees to take concer ns and complaints

related to work and county business to their supervisors, not directly to the board of commissioners. Comments about the story on Facebook said employees were county citizens and should be able to voice concerns directly to their elected officials. Commission Chair man David Williams disagrees. “There has been a long his-

tory of employees in general being allowed to circumvent the chain of command. When you are an employee of the county, and you have personnel issues, you need to follow the chain of command,” Williams said. “You can’t run straight to the county commissioners, you go to your supervisor.” Williams said just because an employee is a citizen and

lives in Pender County, they still must respect the chain of command in their department. “One of the worst things you can do as a commissioner is stick your nose in personnel issues,” said Williams. “I had someone the other day send me an email because their friend didn’t get hired at the hospital. That is not our role.

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Arrest report Sharee Loretta Ancrum, 50, 414 Hanna Drive, Wilmington. Impaired driving. Arrested by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released with no bond listed. Lateesha Nicole Baldwin, 25, 38 Maple Hill Rd. Burgaw. Misdemeanor probation violation. Released with no bond listed. Lucas bonifacio Bautista, 43, 168 Faithful Ln. Bugaw. Domestic assault on a female. Arrested by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated with no bond listed. John Ivan Calderson, 39, 414 Faun Drive Hampstead. Misdemeanor probation violation. Incarcerated with no bond listed. Michael Anthony Chavez Jr., 30, 3516 Kelbur n Dr. Fayetteville. Driving while impaired. Arrested by N.C. Highway Patrol. Released under $500 secured bond. Jon Alan Davis, 31, 4018 Abasco St. Fayetteville. Driving while impaired, reckless driving to endanger. Arrested by N.C. Highway Patrol. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Matthew Blair Deans, 28, 129 North Channel Haven Dr. Wilmington. Misdemeanor death by vehicle. Arrest by N.C. Highway Patrol. Released under $10,000 secured bond. Bridgette Gail Deason, 66, Capstone Lane, Rocky Point. Misdemeanor probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated with no bond listed. Brittany Anitra Evans, 29, 2107 Milburnie Road Raleigh. Driving while impaired, speeding. Arrested by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Jacinto Jermaine Garriga, 17, 82 Brown’s Trail, Hampstead. Misdemeanor probation violation (two counts). Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated with no bond listed. Amber Michelle Grubb, 18, 3208 N.C Hwy. 210 W. Hampstead. Financial card theft, simple possession of a schedule 3 controlled substance, possession of a schedule 1 controlled substance, possession of a schedule 2 controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrested by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $20,000 secured bond. Rebecca Jean Hansen, 49, 204 Holiday Drive, Hampstead.

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EMS Report Total Patient Contacts: 247 Calls per station Burgaw Station 1 Sloop Point Station 14 Hampstead Station 16 Surf City Station 23 Topsail Beach Station 4 Union Station 5 Rocky Point Station 7 Maple Hill Station 8 Atkinson Station 9 Scott Hill Station 18 Hwy 421 South Station 29 Type of Calls Cancelled: 24 Cancelled en-route: 2 No patient found: 8 No treatment required: 76 Stand by: 1 Transported: 124 Treated and released: 11 Fire Department Report Total number of Fire Calls: 14 EMS First Response: 18 Motor Vehicle Crash (MVC): 3 Cancelled Response: 5 Calls per station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw EMS 2 Motor Vehicle Crash 0 Cancelled 5 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point Fire 6 Motor Vehicle Crash 1 EMS Assist 1 Fire Station 16 Hampstead Fire 0 Motor Vehicle Crash 2 EMS Assist 0 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill Fire 1 Motor Vehicle Crash 0 EMS Assist 2 Fire Station 21 Long Creek Fire 3 Motor Vehicle Crash 0 EMS Assist 1 Ocean Rescue-Beach Assist EMS 2 Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 South Fire 2 Motor Vehicle Crash 0 EMS Assist 10

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Communicating threats. Arrested by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $500 secured bond. Steven Lamontae Hill, 20, 83 Brown Trl. Hampstead. Driving while license revoked. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $100 secured bond. Nathaniel Xavier Hilton, 31, 151 Holly Lane Rocky Point. Misdemeanor larcency, failure to reduce speed, driving while license revoked. Released under $300 secured bond. Carlos Derek Jones, 62, 514 McClure Circle, Castle Hayne. Driving while impaired, driving left of center. Arrested by Surf City Police Department. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Isreal Jones, 69, 132 Lewis Rd. Hampstead. Misdemeanor probation violation. Arrested by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated with no bond listed. Norman William Maxwell Libby, 28, 214 Whispering Pines, Hampstead. Simple possession of a schedule 6 controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrested by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Nathaniel Lofton, 60, 601 Timberly Ln. 19, Burgaw. Driving while impaired, open container after consuming alcohol. Arrested by N.C. Highway Patrol. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Jacob Michael Miracle, 23, 6245 Riverwoods Drive, Wilmington. Driving while license revoked, failure to stop for red light. Arrested by Surf City Police Department. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Sylvester Murray III, 36, 650 U.S. Hwy. 117 S. Burgaw. Communicating threats. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Incarcerated under a $2,000 secured bond. Henry Jacob Newbury, 24, 2307 Westover Dr. Winston Salem. Driving while impaired, speeding. Released under $800 secured bond. Robert Daniel Newton Jr., 37, 294 Morning Dove Ln. Watha. Misdemeanor probation violation (three counts). Arrested by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $100,000 secured bond. Kevin Douglas Pigott, 42, 55 Hopes Path, Rocky Point. Domestic assault on a female, domestic communicating threats. Arrested by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $5,000 secured bond. Anita Lynn Powell, 46, 3412 Willard Rd., Willard. Violation of a domestic protection order (two counts). Arrested by the Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Douglas Scott Pruitt Jr., 29, 3116 Hwy. 210 West Hampstead. Misdemeanor probation violation. Incarcerated with no bond listed. Richard Daniel Sloan III, 21, 84 Earl Lewis Rd. Burgaw. Misdemeanor financial card fraud (three counts). Arrested by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated with no bond listed. Erica Rae Sorensen, 37, 228 Laurel Rd. Beaufort. Driving while impaired, driving left of center. Arrested by the N.C. Highway Patrol. Released under $500 secured bond. Austin Drake Turner, 31, 301 Sand Piper Ln. Hampstead. Misdemeanor probation violation. Arrested by the Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated with no bond listed. Matthew Wayne Tyler, 22, 100 Mimosa Ln. Rocky Point. Misdemeanor probation violation. Released with no bond listed. Antwan Dwayne Underwood, 25, 214 Lancaster Rd. Wilmington. Inspection violation, expired registration card/ tag, fictitious or altered title/registration card/tag, simple possession of marijuana. Arrest by the N.C. Highway Patrol. Released under $600 secured bond. Harley Ray Vann, 28, 4138 N.C. 53 East Hwy. Burgaw. Misdemeanor probation violation. Arrested by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released with no bond listed. Michael Wagner, 19, 101 Walter Jones Dr. Hampstead. Misdemeanor probation violation. Incarcerated with no bond listed. Carlton Walker, 43, 107 N. Smith Street, Burgaw. Communicating threats, resisting a public officer, child support. Incarcerated under $1,200 secured bond and $12,076 cash bond. Shad Carter Williams, 37, 228 Laurel Road, Beaufort. Driving while impaired, driving while license revoked. Arrested by the N.C. Highway Patrol. Released under $500 secured bond. Epifano Gomez Zarate, 36, 708 Railroad St. Selma. Driving while impaired, no operator’s license, reckless driving to endanger, possession/display altered, fictitious, revoked drivers license, fictitious information to officer. Arrested by the N.C. Highway Patrol. Released under $2,500 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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Continued from page 1A and they won’t release those funds.” Commission Chairman David Williams says the county has to get it’s new budget together and set the tax rate before it can sell the school bonds. “We have to know exactly where the tax rate is going to settle and what our revenue is going to be before we go to

the Local Government Commission and tell them we want to sell bonds,” Williams said. “Once that is done, we have to get on the schedule to have the bonds sold. It will be this fall. Roper said some due diligence has been done on the property in Surf City where school officials hope to build a new school. “We run the risk of potentially losing that property because we don’t have the money to move forward with the process. It’s a mess,” Said Roper.

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Kings Table celebrates one year By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer The King’s Table Restaurant, located at Castle Bay in Hampstead, is celebrating one full year since its reopening last June. Situated 2.4 miles off the beaten path down Hoover Road, the restaurant had been closed for the previous four years. The setting of The King’s Table provides a relaxed atmosphere and an escape from busy Highway 17. Todd Parks and Scott Koger, partners in the venture, want to remind the people of Hampstead that they are open for business. “Scott and I had a catering company in Wilmington for years called Culinary Circles,” said Parks. “Now here we are out in Pender County, and June 1 is one year for us. It’s hard to get the word out to the people in Hampstead that we’re open, with all the zoning laws that they have with signage. I recently heard that the property across from McDonald’s was possibly purchased by Kangaroo. Somebody came to Randy and said he had to take down his Castle Bay sign on 17, so he just knocked that down about two weeks ago. Now there’s no sign to get our name out there, so we are looking into billboards with Castle Bay. For Scott and I, one year is a big accomplishment, as it is for any restaurant. We’re looking forward to our next year.” The busy season for The King’s Table has just begun with Memorial Day weekend. Executive Chef Scott Koger described what the restaurant has to offer. “The food that we have is your American country club gourmet - nice clean, crisp, fresh food. Everything is made from scratch, and nothing is frozen. The seafood is fresh from Atlantic Seafood. Our sauces are made from stocks, and we roast the bones here too. All of our guys back there are in chef uniform. They’re all real chefs, and Todd and I both have culinary degrees,” said Koger. Equipped with an experi-

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Continued from page 1A tigations of animal cruelty and neglect. The group also provides care, housing and feeding for horses at its Rocky Point rescue barn and at foster facilities. “We are not a government agency,” said Bartholomew. “Our funding comes from donations and fundraisers. This is our main event for the year, and we hope we have a big crowd.” A tack sale and vendors will also be available, as well as food and other animal rescues. CFER works closely with poplar Grove Historic Site, which will have several animals from its rescue operation available for adoption at the event. A number of rescue horses saved by CFER will also be on hand for prospective adopters, Bartholomew said. “Even if you can’t attend,” Bartholomew said, “maybe you, your business or civic group can sponsor a class. If

enced staff, The King’s Table is setting out to please visitors with the royal treatment. They have a variety of new additions on the menu that will be offered throughout the summer months. Parks said that they have a large selection on the menu right now, and they offer daily specials for dinner that include fish, scallops and grouper from Atlantic Seafood. They buy local produce from the Farmers’ Market at Poplar Grove on Wednesdays whenever possible. They have also recently expanded their wine selection. The restaurant is prepared to accommodate larger parties and events. “We’ve done quite a few fundraisers, golf outings and we do lots of catering. The facility is beautiful. We can hold 110 comfortably for a large party, and we have sections for anything smaller than that. It stays light this time of year until about 8:30, and it’s beautiful out there by the golf course with the sun going down. We have a nice patio out there, and we can also bring in tents. There’s a specious flat area that will accommodate that. When it comes to other restaurants in Hampstead, there aren’t many like this. The King’s Table is a nice restaurant to sit down and have a relaxed ambiance. You have your strip mall places, but they’re not like this,” said Parks. The King’s Table is also offering a 15 percent coupon as a discount on the entire food bill. The coupon can be found in the Post & Voice. Since Memorial Day, there has been increasing activity at Castle Bay. Parks said that membership has increased by nearly 10% in the last month. The pool is open and the golfers are out, which means more business for the restaurant. Parks said that being two miles off the main road has its positives and negatives. “The pluses are we are off the beaten path, a place to come have a nice relaxed dinner away from all the road action. The negative is that not as many people are aware that

we’re down here. This community of Castle Bay has 700 to 900 residents, and they’ve been very supportive,” said Parks. Culinary Circles has catered for a variety of celebrities in the past. Most recently, they hosted a party for Iron Man III. Over the years, they have catered for One Tree Hill, Dawson’s Creek and Under the Dome. They have also catered for Jennifer Aniston, John Travolta and Michael Jordan in the past. Tammy Benson gave the restaurant five stars and wrote a review on The King’s Table’s Facebook page. “Wonderful addition to Hampstead. Going to be hard to keep this place a secret. Each dining experience we have had at The King’s Table has been excellent,” stated Benson. Some popular menu items at the restaurant include chicken marsala, hand-cut steaks, lobster, grouper, mahi and salmon. Sandwiches and salads are offered as well. The Kings Table’s restaurant chef, Steve Wharfield, is a local from Carolina Beach. Both Parks and Koger feel that he is a great asset to the restaurant. “He cares so much about his product and preparing it in a timely fashion. His consistency and presentation make him an outstanding chef. People don’t have to go to Wilmington or to Topsail beach anymore to go to a nice restaurant. Here we are, right on Hoover Road. We go above and beyond, and we offer quality food at Hampstead prices. We just really want these Hampstead people to know we are here to stay, and we want them to keep coming and saying, ‘Wow!’,” said Parks. The King’s Table Restaurant s open daily for lunch and dinner and is located at 107 Links Court in Hampstead. After turning onto Hoover Road, continue for 2.3 miles and turn right at the second set of stone pillars. Go 0.3 mile and take a right on Links Court to the clubhouse. Call (910) 270-1097 for reservations or takeout. The menu can be viewed at www.castlebaycc.com.

you know any vendors, are one yourself, please come and set up!” Just the past week, Bartholomew said, volunteers from two counties helped coordinate and transport two badly abused horses from the Lumberton area. In the end, the mare and filly had to be euthanized due to the extensive nature of their injuries. Within a few days, however, volunteers were helping place another rescue horse, and investigating another case. The group handles 20 or so investigations annually, in addition to helping individuals in critical need find homes for unwanted horses. All that, however, takes funding, Bartholomew said. “This show is critical to our survival and the future of all the neglected and abused horses and farm animals that we take in,” she said“Please help us help them. One hundred percent of the proceeds benefit horses that have nothing, who are beaten and starved simply because they exist.” Palti, Grace, and June have all been adopted. Lilly, June’s

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Sometimes, an increase is a good thing No one likes the idea of a tax increase. Indeed, more than one political career has been derailed by too many new taxes, or even the perception of such. We have seen downright seismic shifts in local, county, state and national elections in recent years over taxes or issues A piece of a penny funded by tax dollars. here, or a couple pennies Taxes are – sadly – necesthere – after long, hard, sary to provide the services thoughtful discussion— we as voters and taxpayers would actually be a wise demand and deserve. The political move, if the politiproblems arise when such cians can grasp such a services and benefits get out of control. That’s when new concept. . officials should be elected to get a handle on the fiscal reins, although it doesn’t always work out that way. Taxes are used to provide fire, police and rescue service; public education and facilities for children; assistance for the truly needy; infrastructure repair, maintenance and improvements; and maintaining a bias-free justice system. With the state’s slashing of personal income tax rates, the folks in Raleigh still had to find funding to maintain services demanded by the public (some of which should be funded and managed at the local level, but that’s beside the point). To replace the bills taken from the back pocket of every worker, the state instead set its sights on larger game, snatching privilege licenses and other fees traditionally reserved for local governments. This left local governments with the option of ceasing some services or paring already thin budgets even further. The problem arises, however, when repairs and maintenance put off for years can’t be patched any longer. Somebody, somewhere has to pay for such things, and it’s only reasonable that those who get the most benefit should pay the larger bills when it comes to water, sewer, infrastructure, roads inside a municipality, and some other amenities. That money has to come from somewhere, and with more fiscally-minded elected in Raleigh and Washington, the so-called “free money” of grants has become much harder to access, when it’s even available. That leaves only one option – raising local taxes. Saying those words, especially in an election year, is grounds for being burned at the stake in most communities, and with good reason. However, to keep the quality of life we have come to expect and enjoy, somebody needs to pay the piper. Law enforcement is already plagued with vehicles that are becoming too old to be 100 percent reliable. Firefighters have little or no extra space in their departments. Water and sewer pipes, as well as stormwater systems, are slowly but surely being improved, but there’s a long way to go before we don’t ever have to worry about $10,000 fines when a pump station fails and pollutes a creek. And never mind the condition of the roads and highways in many of our communities. We are by no means condoning a wholesale tax increase anywhere—the state has yet to recover fully from the most recent recession (which some instead choose to now call a depression). Local businesses are struggling to adapt to the new business models and demands of both customers and government, while still keeping their doors open and providing jobs, incentive to visit our communities and sales tax revenues. A piece of a penny here, or a couple pennies there – after long, hard, thoughtful discussion—would actually be a wise political move, if the politicians can grasp such a concept. People, for the most part, understand the need for taxes (but they don’t like them) and most thoughtful folks will understand if there is a proven need to raise the rates here and there, as long as the money is well managed. Poor management of tax dollars is part of what got us into the mess of a state we’re in now, from Washington to the local town hall. Some good leadership, with a well-justified (and very small) tax increase would save thousands later on down the line, and ease the blow of the increases that are inevitable as long as people want water and sewer, police and fire protection, “free” public education, and aid for the truly needy. We don’t want an increase in any tax rate—but if it has to happen, we hope our leaders will be smart enough to squeeze the new pennies to the very marrow.

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Young patriots burning the flag They burned the American flag this week at Douglas Elementary School in Raleigh, not in any show of protest but as a symbol of patriotism and honor. The flag that was raised and lowered every school day was a gift from a Marine, also a father. It once flew over Camp Al Asad in Iraq and was sent to Douglas in 2007. Over the intervening years the students in that school

learned the history of our flag, but also the significance of this particular flag. In those eight years the colors of the American emblem had become faded and the corners tattered, even with the careful and respectful treatment students at the school had given it. The time came to retire Old Glory and the students wanted to do so with respect and the proper protocol. Aided by firefighters, police officers and Boy Scouts they carefully cut up the 13 stripes and field of 50 blue stars and one piece at a time placed them in a fire pit, witnessing their burning. It was fitting this retirement ceremony took place the week of Memorial Day, the time we give tribute to those who died in service to this nation. Rest assured these young people learned lessons in citizenship, patriotism and honor far more graphic than they could have gotten from any book or lecture; lessons we suspect will stick with them for many years.

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The Post & Voice’s quote of the week “We run the risk of potentially losing that property because we don’t have the money to move forward with the process.”

School Board member Tom Roper on the lack of progress on the school bond projects.

“This show is critical to our survival and the future of all the neglected and abused horses and farm animals that we take in.” Debbie Bartholomew, director of Cape Fear Equine Rescue on the fundraiser in Hampstead this weekend.

Side by side It had been a day worth forgetting, in anyone’s book. It wasn’t just a matter of nothing going right, but a couple of fairly important things had gone entirely, catastrophically wrong. Oddly enough, none of the blame rested on my side of the coin, although I can usually find some way to bear the responsibility for a disaster. Despite my own innocence, I was the one left to clean up the messes, make amends, mend the fences and dry the tears. It was a bit overwhelming. As is my wont, I sat in my grandfather’s chair, my forehead in my hands. A hand squeezed my shoulder. “It’ll be all right,” Miss Rhonda quietly said, and somehow, I knew it would. They were words we have said to each other any number of times in the past 22 years and 360-some days. I cannot tell you the first time either of us had to reassure the other, but it was likely even before our wedding day, which we’ll celebrate this Saturday, Lord willing. I find it strange how I have become a little more rawboned and a lot grayer, but she still looks and sounds the same as she did that miserably hot June day, despite the penance and pain of being married to me. It’s funny how I remember so starkly some of the times one or the other of us said “It’ll be all right.” Most of them were tough times, of course: during a particularly nasty hurricane, when she was working at a shelter and I was home, just before the phones died. Or when we had a flat tire at 10:30 p.m. and the only place to get it fixed was reminiscent of the type of service station known for mysterious disappearances. Or when a house party turned into a block party and nearly a riot in our neighborhood in Wilmington, and we guarded our home with a big dog and loaded guns. Or

Jefferson Weaver when we were confronted with a herd of 50 starving horses, or a single sickly puppy. Or when a parent was sick. Or when not a darn thing would go right, regardless of prayer and pleas and promises. And you know something? It always is. Somehow, someway, it always is. We haven’t always been that way, I guess. It took a spiritual slap-upside-thehead before we realized that our marriage vows were taken before god first, and our family and friends second. We still struggle sometimes— but we struggle together. The Old Man reminded me repeatedly how one of the problems with his first marriage was a lack of support for each other. With Miss Lois, however, that was entirely different. They worked side by side, they moved together as one, and were rarely thought of as individuals, so much as one of a couple, a pair, a team. Theirs was never perfect, of course – even with my limited experience, I know there is no such thing as a perfect earthly marriage—but I can honestly say my folks had a marriage to be envied. Miss Rhonda and I try to follow that example. It took some adaptation, of course, but through the

years we have learned to not just tolerate, but enjoy many of the same things. This goes even for the tastes and hobbies that were utterly foreign to the young editor of an upstart newspaper and the evening DJ who were introduced –under false pretense – by mutual friends. I cannot say my wife will ever prefer Scrapple to fatback, nor will I ever completely reconcile chicken pastry to dumplings, but sweating the small stuff benefits no one. Something else my dad told me sticks out when I hear of friends having problems with their spouses. A neighbor of ours, bless his heart, was somewhat tyrannical in the way he handled his family. Without going into detail, he even considered a sin if she walked beside him in public. When she died, however, he was a lost man. Papa told me one time – well before Rhonda and I met – that a man doesn’t need a wife to walk two steps behind him, since he can’t help her into the car if she’s back there lost somewhere. At the same time, she can’t offer the comfort and counsel of a godly woman if he has to turn back over his shoulder to find her. “You want a wife who will be there beside you,” he said. “You want her where you can hold each other’s hand.” And that’s where, God willing, Miss Rhonda will stay for the rest of our lives, if I have anything to say about the matter. I want her right close, and bless her heart, she wants me beside her. That way, when the storms roar, the coyotes howl, or the whole dang world goes crazy, we can each turn to the other and say, “It’ll be all right.” Happy anniversary, Dolly. I love you. –Weaver is a columnist with the Post & Voice. Contact him at jeffweaver@ whiteville.com.

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It was another wonderful weekend on Oak Island celebrating our annual adventure with my college buddies. SigEp (Sigma Phi Epsilon) beach weekend is a Memorial Day tradition of over three decades now spanning 3 generations as well. Though our clan continues to grow, we were a smaller group this year, keeping things simpler and even more sacred. A more intimate setting, we stayed on the beach past dark both nights. Skipping the nightly showers and having dinner delivered made it even more delicious. . I can honestly say I have never had a better burger. I am not sure if it was actually the burger itself, or simply the environment and experience of al fresco dining on the beach at dusk. Some folks enjoy going out to eat, but I am rarely one of them. Lucky for me the same is true of my favorite friends. Beach trumps food any day of the week for me. Of course, this may have something to do with the menagerie of snacks in my beach bag, affectionately nicknamed by others as ‘Missy’s mini mart.’ Everyone knows they can count on me for fun snacks to compliment my cooler full of tutti fruity beach drinks. As we joined hands to give thanks for our meal, and our many blessings, including each other, my heart swelled with love and gratitude for and from these amazing friends whom we have all chosen as our forever family. Of course, illness and Injuries have invaded our immediate and extended families, making our circle of support even more sacred each year. We have been living and loving life together for over three decades, which equates to over half of our lifetimes. It takes a long time to grow old friends and they are not something you can go out and replicate. Seeing my friends children as parents is fascinating, but not nearly as fun as seeing my friends as grandparents. We fill a variety of roles in our lives, and apparently being a biological grandparent is one of the best. ‘Is it wrong to love your grandkids more than you love your own children?’ seemed to be a consistent question. Relationships are our roots to the universe; sharing stories, recalling memories and connecting through life’s changes and challenges brings great joy to our journey. Friends are the family we choose for ourselves and I am pretty sure we would choose each other again in a heartbeat. Even the youngest in our sacred circle seem to sense what a treasured blessing we share. Oak Island is our oasis, and interestingly, in spite of record holiday crowds, the beach felt surprisingly serene. No boom boxes blasting, no squealing children, not even a loud conversation, just peaceful, playful joy soothing our souls in this sacred space. Gail Ostrishko is a facilitator, speaker, author and coach, specializing in helping people live happy, healthy lives.

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Newsings & Musings

By Edith Batson Post & Voice Staff Writer Mike Sometimes people come into your life for just a short while, but they leave a profound impact on your life. Such a person was Mike. Last week when Ray Horton came down to mow my yard, I asked for Mikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s address. I knew I he had cancer and had been in the hospital and I wanted to send him a card. Ray looked squarely in my eyes and in a shaking voice said â&#x20AC;&#x153;He died last week.â&#x20AC;? Tears of shock and regret came to my eyes and I could not stop crying. At that point I did not even know his last name. Rayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face showed me that Mikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death had left a terrible void in his heart. They were lawn mowing buddies. Mike came down several times with Ray last year to mow the lawn. The first time I saw him I knew I would like him. He was a big stocky, strong man with a wonderful, happy smile on his face that told me he enjoyed life and helping people. This year Mike came with Ray the first time he came to mow the lawn. There he was, happy to be helping make someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lawn more beautiful and flashing that happy smile. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the last time I ever saw him. Ray and I talked, and I said â&#x20AC;&#x153;the first time I saw him, I knew I would like him.â&#x20AC;? Ray answered that anyone who saw hime once

would like him. Cancer overtook his body and he died on May 19, 2015. On May 28, he would have had his 52nd birthday. That seems very young to those of us who have lived a lot longer. Our time is not Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time, and He gives us only one day at a time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.â&#x20AC;? On the back of the small obituary program note was a poem I had never heard. It was called Going Home. Do not judge a biography by its length, Nor by the number of pages in it. Judge it by the richness of its contents, Sometimes those unfinished are among the most poignant. Do not judge a song by its duration. Nor by the number of its notes. Judge it by the way it touches and lifts the soul. Sometimes those unfinished are among the most beautiful. And when someone has enriched your life And when their memory lingers on in your heart Is it unfinished? Or is it endless? Copyright Crescent Memorial. Getting ready for company Housekeeping is not my finest talent, but when I have company, I try to have good food, clean tables, plenty of ice and a fairly clean house. The weather has been very rainy lately, as you well know. Our deck is in the shade of a large dogwood

tree, so it does not get much sun. It was black with mildew and mold. Thankfully Stephen came down last Saturday and pressure washed it with a new product he had not tried. After the pressure washing the deck was a beautiful tan color â&#x20AC;&#x201C; beautiful. He also started pruning the shrubbery around the house. In the process of helping me get ready for the annual Batson Reunion next Sunday, he lost his safety glasses. We looked and prayed, but could not find them. They had to be somewhere inside or outside the house. Hours were spent looking. Finally I told the Holy Spirit I was going to stop looking and wait for Him to tell us where the glasses were. On Sunday when I drove into my driveway, there were three trucks, two trailers and five people in the yard â&#x20AC;&#x201C; sawing, clipping, pruning and raking. My son Stephen had arranged with his sons Tommy and David to meet him. (It is difficult to find a time when all three could work together.) Tommyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two children, Katelyn and Jacob, were raking leaves and picking up sticks. What a beautiful, beautiful sight that was. When I prune, it is just as little as I can do because I hate to see bare sticks sticking out of shrubbery. It broke my heart to see it so

bare, but they kept reminding me how pretty it would look later. Sunday afternoon I asked if Stephen had found the glasses. No. He said he was going to look at another place at my house. He had already looked in his truck three times, I think. In a few minutes I saw him back on the porch. He had been on his knees looking at something under the bench. He happened to move a box on the bench and there were his glasses, on the bench (I told him he probably found them because he was on his knees). I thanked Father, Son and Holy Spirit for the find! Praises to the trinity. God blesses me so much! My heart is full of gratitude that they were willing to help. God bless them all for blessing me. Anyway, by Sunday, June 7, the place will be clean and ready for our guests. In the last few years we who are getting older, decided it would be nice to serve the food indoors, hoping to keep the bugs outdoors. Some of us also like to eat inside, so I will have plenty of tables set up in the house as well as on the porch and deck. We hope to see some Batsons, Mclendons, McMillams, Harrells, and a few other â&#x20AC;&#x153;foster childrenâ&#x20AC;? to share the food and fellow-

ship. For those who will go to church first, we will eat at 1 p.m.. So, yâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;all come. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be looking for you. Flag Day, June 14 The fourth of July of July is generally celebrated as our Nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birthday. However, a day especially celebrating our flag originated in 1885. A teacher, B.J. Cigrand, arranged for his pupils to observe June 14 (the 108th anniversary of the official adoption of the Stars and Stripes) as our Flagâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birthday. Over the years, Cigrand continued to enthusiastically advocate the observance of Flag Day. Through the years the observance grew in popularity. The anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777 was officially established by a proclamation by President Woodrow Wilson on May 30, 1916. Then on Aug. 3, 1949, President Harry Truman signed an Act of Congress which designated June 14 as National Flag Day. Fathers Here are a few â&#x20AC;&#x153;fatherly sayings.â&#x20AC;? 1. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ask me. Ask your mother. 2. Were you raised in a barn? Close the door. 3. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll play catch after I read the paper. 4. This will hurt me a lot

Everythings coming up blueberries By Tammy Proctor Pender County Tourism Director Special to the Post & Voice The NC Blueberry Festival shares an office with Pender County Tourism and we can attest, everything is coming up blueberries. On June 20, the historic town of Burgaw will host the annual NC Blueberry Festival. It will be a day of blueberry pie, blueberry muffins, blueberry ice cream, and even fresh blueberries. Olivia Dawson, the NC Blueberry Festival executive director, is busy organizing a family-friendly fun event. Volunteers parade through the office and the telephone rings off the hook as the excitement builds. The festival fun begins

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Continued from page 4A They came to understand the importance of our flag to our nation, to those who have worn the uniform in service and of our nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role in the world. These formative lessons will hopefully stick with them as they become the workers, the leaders and the voters who keep those values and our nation alive. These young people might reverse roles and teach us some things about respect, honor, citizenship and patriotism. One has only

Friday night with an old fashioned barbeque. On Saturday, the day will be filled with entertainment, a car show, food, vendors, and exhibits. The Pender County Tourism office will be open on Saturday during the NC Blueberry Festival. We invite you to stop by and peruse our office, the former family quarters of the restored Pender Jail. Visit our selection of tourist information and meet our staff. Be sure to stop by our office and learn about Fireball Run, the Race to Recover Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Missing Children. The adventure rally is coming to Pender County in September. The program has more than 1.7 million viewers. See Fireballrun.com earlier seasons of the show. We are partnering with

the Burgaw Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Topsail Area Chamber of Commerce during the Blueberry Festival. They are bringing their information to share with visitors too. Visiting our attractions It is a privilege to serve as the tourism director. Although I served on the Pender County Tourism advisory board for more than a year, my first official day on the job was May 26. In the next few weeks I will visit our attractions, lodging and real estate companies, and restaurants. The goal of each visit is to learn about these businesses and discuss ways we can promote our tourism-related businesses. Everyday will be an adventure. And every day we will promote Pender County.

Upcoming newsletter We will begin an e-newsletter that will keep residents and businesses alike informed about developments in the tourism industry. If you would like to receive the e-newsletter, please email your name and email address to tproctor@pendercountync. gov. Special thanks Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to thank Pender Post & Voice Publisher Andy Pettigrew for providing space for a tourism column each month in our community newspaper. I am also very grateful for the numerous folks who have stopped by the office to welcome me to the Pender Tourism Department. Our county is full of gracious, wonderful people â&#x20AC;&#x201C; making Pender a desirable place to visit, to relocate, and to call home.

to view current headlines or look around to know we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t treat each other or our institutions as well as we have in times past or as we should today. People in government, religion, business, education, healthcare and service agencies frequently complain about the lack of respect and honor they receive. But institutions consist of people and the people in them frequently donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t show proper respect for the rest of us. Every faith and every culture throughout the ages has attempted to teach values and moral lessons like The Golden Rule. As we prepare for the

239th observance of the Declaration that set forth principles for this nation perhaps we should remember phrases like, â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;Śall men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rightsâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? and honor each other accordingly. We need reminding that institutions have obligations to serve the common good and that doing the right thing may not be the most expedient but is always the best course. Like that well-worn flag the values we once treasured seem to have faded and are a bit frayed at the edges. We need not burn flags nor get carried away with flag-

waving, but it never hurts to remember how we got where we are. Perhaps those young patriots at Douglas Elementary can serve as that reminder today and live into those values tomorrow. 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.

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Education

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Cindy Horrell Ramsey CFCC Director of Community Enrichment Special to the Post & Voice After years of waiting and much anticipation, the first building of the CFCC Surf City campus built on land donated by Mr. Alston Burke is now open. This first building was named for Surf City Mayor Zander Guy who was instrumental in fund-raising efforts that allowed the building to become a reality. Some curriculum courses are being held at the new campus this summer, and many more are planned for the fall semester. For more information about all courses at the Alston W. Burke Center at 621 NC Hwy 210, Hampstead, please call 910362-7930. Through continuing education, we have a multi-media painting class currently running that is being taught by local artist Jill Strohpaul of Hampstead. It’s too late to join the current class, but another will begin later this summer. Open Water Scuba is scheduled to start in mid-July. It includes two classroom sessions at the Surf City campus, two pool sessions at Lanier’s Campground, and two open water sessions at the south end of Topsail Island. Students can earn their NAUI certification through this course. The registration fee for

the scuba course includes the book and equipment rental. The only extra expense will be your personal goggles, mask, and snorkel. The instructor will discuss these needs at the first class. Cake Decorating for Beginners starts June 8. It is being taught by Kylena Roberts and will run Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m. for two weeks. Some computer courses are also available. For more information, call 910-362-7390. What else is in the works? How about yoga, sand castle building, and a fly fishing series that includes casting, tying your own flies, and building your own personalized rod? Before meeting with the instructor, I never knew you could fly fish in so many places for so many different species of fish. GED and ESL classes are being held at the Surf City Center as well as some Small Business Seminars. All current courses can be found online at www. cfcc.edu/ce. Just click on the green box with the link to “Current Schedule of Classes” to see what has been scheduled. This listing updates every 24 hours, so it’s always up-to-date. At the Burgaw Center, Adult High School, GED and ESL classes continue to run. All of these courses are free of charge, so there’s no better time than the present to complete your education. An Employment Skills/CRC computer lab is available in Burgaw as well. This course allows you to attend class at your convenience when the lab is open to learn basic computer skills and study to earn your Career Readiness Certification. If you are unemployed or underemployed, your fee for this course will be waived. Other upcoming courses at the Burgaw Center include Notary Public, TIG Welding, and Nurse Aide I.

Notary Public will be a oneday course held on Thursday, June 25. Pre-registration is required, and this classes usually fills up fast, so don’t delay. You can register in person at the Burgaw Center or online through WebAdvisor at cfcc. edu. You will need a Notary Public Guidebook which can be ordered online or purchased at either CFCC bookstore in Castle Hayne or Wilmington. However, if you let me know you need a book, I will be there the morning of class to sell books and save you a trip. TIG Welding begins on June 8 in the welding lab at the Burgaw Center. It runs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. through July 8. For more information about welding, please call the Burgaw Center at 910-362-7901. Nurse Aide I starts July 14 and runs Tuesday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ending on October 1. Preregistration is required, and specific dates are set for registration at least two weeks before class starts, so don’t delay in finding out more information about those dates. Contact CFCC Nurse Aide Coordinator Claudina McLiverty at 910-362-7218 for details and information. I’m always interested in hearing what kinds of classes you would like to see offered at the Burgaw Center or the new Alston Burke Center. Please feel free to contact me and share your ideas. I would also love to come speak to your club or civic organization about what CFCC can offer you and your family. Watch for CFCC Pender Preview the first Thursday of each month. I appreciate your attention and welcome suggestions— for the column, for classes, for special events. Give me a call at 910-362-7254, or email me at chramsey835@cfcc.edu.

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The Kiwanis Club of Topsail Island Area recently hosted a scholarship breakfast for this year’s scholarship winners. Attending breakfast were (L to R) Shelby Taylor, Mia Smithley, Anastasia Manousaridis and Luke Waltermire. Michael Burton was unable to attend.

DAR presents Trask JROTC award Each 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. This year’s recipient of the DAR Bronze medal Award at Heide Trask High School is Kelsey Saunders. 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. Saunders is a top ranking cadet who has served as the battalion commander and has already sworn in as a member of the U.S. Army. She will leave for basic training following graduation next month.

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Pender Stories

Vagabonds in service

Engagement Announcement

Bill Messer Rushing across the parking lot into the Walmart Neighborhood Market in Surf City one morning, during a brief heavy rain, I saw the two cyclists and their bikes, a respite from the rain under the protection of the overhead canopy. “Where ya’ headed?” I asked. Once they told me, I introduced myself and asked them to tell me about their adventure. Marcus Peck and Christina Lange were open and enthusiastic about what they were doing and why, having found a way to pursue an inner need as well as make the world a better place. I asked them to tell me about it. “We’re cycling 10,000 miles for four different charities. I’m supporting two, and Christina’s supporting two,” Marcus told me. “Which ones?” I asked. “Rock Out to Knock Out RSD . . .” Marcus said. RSD/CRPS is defined on the Mayo Clinic website as, “Complex regional pain syndrome is an uncommon form of chronic pain that usually affects an arm or a leg. Complex regional pain syndrome typically develops after an injury, surgery, stroke or heart attack, but the pain is out of proportion to the severity of the initial injury. “It’s widely unheard of,” Marcus continued, “but similar to something known as fibromyalgia, and it’s frequently misdiagnosed, and we can help bring attention to the disease. The other one is the Filipino Youth Coalition, a small local outreach program in San Jose, CA. They reach out to inner city kids and get them involved in character building.” “How did you get involved w i t h t h o s e ch a r i t i e s ? ” I asked. “My father did a scan on Ashley (Goodall, founder at age 16 of Rock Out to Knock Out RSD) and told her about me. We already had Filipino Youth Coalition going, and after talking to her, we decided to get things going.” Christina was next, “What are your two?” “Amman Imman, Water is Life. They work with tribes in the Sahel region of Africa, they build water bore-holes, so tribe mothers won’t have to sometimes walk up to 35 miles to find water. The other is Together We Rise, they work with foster kids. In California, they build bikes for kids.” Search gofundme.com for ‘cycling America’ to learn more about their charities, what they do, and how you can help. “And we have a website, vagabonditinerary.com,” Christina adds. “Fifty percent of the money we raise goes to the charity, and fifty percent goes to the bike ride.” I asked Marcus, “How did you get the idea for a bike ride.” “Uh. . .,” star ted Marcus, and then he paused and laughed. “Uh. . .,” I echoed, “So many of my great ideas start like that, too,” and I laughed. “It kinda’ did,” said Marcus, “I’d cycled quite bit before, in-town stuff, and I did a small tour with my dad, down the Pacific Coast Highway. It was beautiful, and I wanted to continue doing that.” “It takes a lot of courage, and stamina. to do something like that,” I said. “We started in California,” Marcus explained, “and

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Peck and Lange on a 10,000 bike ride, support four charities along the way. then kicked up into Montana, Canada, across to Winnipeg, down into Minneapolis, across Detroit into Windsor,” and Christina added “Through Wisconsin, we wound up in Milwaukee, took the ferry across to cut across Michigan that way. It was November.” Marcus continued, “Glacier (National Park) and Yosemite were interesting, absolutely beautiful. We did a stint, working in Montana for six weeks, and went around Wyoming into Colorado, and on the way back went into Yellowstone and the Tetons. Out of all those I think Glacier was the, as far as landscape goes, just a big ‘Wow’ moment. “ H ow d o yo u s u p p o r t yourselves along the way?” I asked. “Some comes from the gofundme and charity support, and we stop along the way and work,” Christina said. “Like, up in Montana, there’s a place for kids ten and under, a carnival, and we went along with them for some time.” “Where will you be heading from here?” I asked. Christina points toward the south, “Florida.” “Then where?” I asked, and there was a pause and Marcus and Christina looked at each other and then Christina said, “and then kinda’ ride back. If we can get a boat to Cuba we’ll go to Cuba.” I wanted to find out about the motivating forces that compelled them to ride for such a long time and cover such distances. “For me it’s always been cycling,” Christina said, “I’ve been cycling since I was a little kid. And traveling, and going on camping trips. I was in England for a very long time before I went out west, to California, and it was a lot of camping out there, and Utah, and knowing how to bike ride.” “Were your parents involved in this kind of stuff ?” She shook her head, and said, “I mean, no, but they were like ‘go for it’, and I said ‘OK’.” And Marcus? “I went camping in the lower Sierras as a kid, camping, fishing, hiking, and in my teen years, and in my twenties, I was always cycling.” “And your connection with the world?” I asked. “We have a smartphone, and we blog, sporadically. We try to keep people updated on our Facebook page.” “And how much stuff do you carry?” “The last time we weighed, up in Montana, probably at our heaviest, we carried 90 lbs each, the bike and everything on it. I guess I’m about 80 lbs now.” “And what kind of mileage do you get out of your tires?” I wondered. She points to the front wheel, “The first one is the original,” she laughed, “and we’ve done over 5,300 miles. I’ve got over 2,000 miles on that one,” she pointed to the rear. “We’ve had lots of flats. On my old bike, I’ve had broken spokes,” Marcus said, and Christina added, “And brake pads, in hilly country.”

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“Any moments of terror, any events along the way?” I asked. “Yeah, we were just talking about it,” Marcus said. “In Maryland, there was definitely a lot of anxiety on the second leg, from traffic cuttin’ too close.” “It can get to you, really, if you’re cycling all day,” and Christina animates her conversation with chopping motions of cars whizzing past at high speed, “Constant passing of trucks.” “I imagine you do interviews all over the place,” I said, and was surprised at the answer. Marcus laughed and said, “We’ve done one,” and I answered that I was delighted to have done, now, fully half of their interviews. “We’re nothing special,” Christina said, when I told her I would have thought everyone might want to do what they were doing. “Be we can,” Marcus said, “We’re not ‘born in the saddle’ or anything like that, we’re just average, but we are able to do it.” “What will you do when you’re done with the ride?” I asked. M arc us and Chris tina looked at each other, like maybe this time there might be a flash of certainty about the future, but with hands in the air and a slight shrug of the shoulders let the question evaporate away. They had paused under the Walmart canopy to escape the rain when we met them, and in leaving I asked, “Have you ever had four days of rain before?” “We had ten days of snow,” he laughed, and Christina said, “And we had all that rain in Boston, Rhode Island. . . “ “What do you do? How do you handle it?” I asked. She made a broad sweeping motion with her arm, “You just go through it. The good thing about that area was we had friends we could stay with. It was cold.” “ S o m e t i m e s, ” M a r c u s slapped his shoulder, “It was so wet and cold, the rain would hit here, and freeze, we’d be covered with ice and we would be crunching as we rode. And we’d get to a place with coffee and pull of the frozen hood, and I’d get the ice out of my beard.” “How do you live out on the road?” “Peanut butter sandwiches, and we live in a tent.” I have followed them along their way and enjoyed reading the notes on the websites, and the vagabond in me sure wishes I could do the same, if only I could take the AC and cable along for the tent, and the air mattress, and my chair.

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Mr. and Mrs. Al Highsmith of Burgaw announce the engagement of their daughter, Ali, to John-Mark Fussell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fussell of Deep Run, N.C. Ali is a graduate of East Carolina University with a master’s degree in speech and language pathology. John-Mark is employed by Precision Hydraulics in Beaulaville as a quality associate. A July wedding is planned.

Compare, locate senior housing Dear Savvy Senior, Can you go over the different types of housing options available to seniors, and recommend some good resources for locating and choosing one? I need to find a place for my elderly mother, and could use some help. Searching Daughter Dear Searching, There’s a wide array of housing options available to seniors, but what’s appropriate for your mom will depend on her needs and financial situation. Here’s a rundown of the different levels of senior housing and some resources to help you search. Independent living If your mom is in relatively good health and is self-sufficient, “independent living communities” are a good place to start. Typically available to people over age 55, this type of senior housing is usually apartments or town homes that are fully functional. In addition, many of these communities also offer amenities such as meals served in a common dining area, housekeeping, transportation and a variety of social activities. To locate this type of housing, contact your Area Agency on Aging (call 800-677-1116 to get your local number), or use online services like newlifestyles.com and caring. com. Most of these communities are private-pay only, and run anywhere from $1,000 to over $4,000 per month. If that’s too expensive, another option is “senior apartments,” which are often subsidized by HUD for lower income seniors. You can locate these through your local housing authority or online at hud.gov – click on “Find Rental Assistance.”

Assisted living If your mom needs some help with daily living activities, an “assisted living facility” is another option. These facilities provide personal care (like bathing, dressing, eating, going to the bathroom) as needed, as well as meals, housekeeping, transportation, social activities and medication management. Many facilities also offer special care units for residents with dementia. Costs typically run between $2,000 to $5,000 or more per month. Most resident’s pay for assisted living from personal funds, and some have longterm care insurance policies. But, some states now have voucher plans that let you use Medicaid money. Another similar, but less expensive option to look into is “board and care homes.” These offer many of the same services as assisted living facilities but in a much smaller home setting. Your Area Aging Agency is again a good resource for finding these facilities, as are the previously listed senior housing locater websites. And for help choosing a facility, the Assisted Living Federation of America offers an excellent guide at alfa. org/checklist. Nursing homes If your mom needs ongoing medical and personal care, a “nursing home,” which provides 24-hour skilled nursing care, is the next option. To find a good one, use Medicare’s nursing home compare tool at medicare.gov/nursinghomecompare. But be aware that

nursing home care is very expensive, costing anywhere between $4,500 and $11,000 per month depending on location. Most residents pay from either personal funds, a longterm care insurance policy, or through Medicaid after their savings are depleted. Continuing-care retirement communities (CCRC’s) If your mom has the financial resources, a “CCRC” is another excellent option that provides all levels of housing (independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing home care) in one convenient location. But, these communities typically require a hefty entrance fee that can range from $20,000 to $500,000 or more, plus ongoing monthly service fees that vary from around $1,000 to over $5,000. For more information see carf.org/aging. Need Help? Consider hiring an aging life care expert (aginglifecare. org) who can evaluate your mom’s situation, and find appropriate housing for a fee – usually between $300 and $800. Or, you can use a senior-care advising service like A Place for Mom (aplaceformom.com, 866-344-8005) for free. (They get paid from the senior living facilities in their network.) Some other helpful resources include the National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information (longtermcare.gov), and your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (shiptalk. org), which provides free counseling. 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.

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Benjamin Randall Pusey BU RG AW - - B e n j a m i n Randall Pusey, age 82, of Wilmington, died Tuesday May 26, 2015 after a short battle with cancer. He was born April 6, 1933 in Bladen County to Alexander Odell and Gertrude Dyson Pusey. He was the youngest of five sons. He is called Ben by many but growing up was called by his middle name, Randall. He graduated from Garland High School, class of 1952. Shortly after graduation, he joined the U.S. Air Force where he served for four years, mostly in Germany. After being discharged, he worked in the merchant marines, sailing with Sun Oil Co. Ben attended Worth Business College in Fayetteville where he graduated in 1959. He found work as a printer, which turned out to be his life’s work. In 1965, he and his family moved to Wilmington where he worked as a printer at what was then Jackson and Bell Printing Co. Ben bought a printing business in Burgaw in 1973, where he spent 42 years in the business. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Elizabeth Fields Pusey; two sons, Randall Craig Pusey, his wife Marie and their son Ben of West Union, S.C. and Matthew Alan Pusey, his wife Patricia and their daughter Caitlin of Burgaw; two sisters-in-law, Louise Pusey of Maine, Tina Pette of New Jersey; and many nieces and nephews. He was a faithful member of St. Andrews Covenant Presbyterian Church for many years. He was also a Paul Harris Fellow of the Burgaw Rotary Club and a lifetime member of the American Legion of Burgaw. Ben and Lib were square dancers for many years traveling to dance conventions in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. They also traveled to many foreign countries as well as most of the states in the U.S.A. He loved to see things grow, so every year he planted a

vegetable garden in Burgaw, where he grew food for his family and to share with others. A visitation was held Thursday, May 28 from 5-7pm at Andrews Mortuary Valley Chapel, 4108 S. College Road, Wilmington. A memorial service was held Friday, May 29 at 11 a.m. at St. Andrews Covenant Presbyterian Church with Rev. Robert Lapp and Rev. Dr. Edward Connette presiding. Inurnment will take place in St. Andrews Covenant Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden at a later time. The family thanks all the caregivers at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center. Please remember him by making donations to the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center, 1414 Physicians Dr, Wilmington, NC 28401 or St. Andrews Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1416 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28401. Johnny “Donnie” Boyd Daniel KELLEY -- Johnny “Donnie” Boyd Daniel, Sr., 74, of Kelly passed peacefully from his earthly life to his eternal rest on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at his home. Though his earthly journey came to completion without warning, Donnie’s spirit continues to radiate brightly. He was born Aug. 11, 1940 in Bladen County, the son of the late Jim and Blanche Squires Daniel. Donnie was preceded in death by his siblings, Ruth Wise, Louise Futreal and Jimmy Daniel. Donnie is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Elma Baker Daniel; sons, Johnny Boyd Daniel, Jr., Michael Brian Daniel and Anthony Keith Daniel (Missy); grandchildren, Dana Knapp, Brent Daniel (Holly), and Carrie Roberts (Jeremy); great grandchildren, Madison, Chase, Mason, and Makayla; brother, Jackie Daniel (Cathy); many extended family and friends; and last but certainly not least, constant canine companion, Ginger also known as Doodle Bug. The family received friends from 1-2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 in Haw Bluff Baptist Church Fellowship Hall with service in the church sanctuary at 2 p.m. The Rev. Steve Gasque officiated. Burial followed in Daniel Cemetery. The family suggests you consider a memorial gift in Donnie’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142. Shared memories and con-

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dolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home of Burgaw.

Kenneth Lee Money Kenneth Lee Money was born in Lexington on Aug. 1, 1941 to the late Roy Kenneth Money and Mildred Jones Money. He graduated from Catawba College with a degree in Chemistry in 1963. He went on to complete a Masters in Material Engineering from NCSU. He began his career in Wilmington at WR Grace. His career then took him to General Electric; from there to LaQue Center for Corrosion Technology as a metallurgist. His career with International Nickel Co, Ltd. parent of LaQue spanned more than 50 years with positions as follows: Director, Environmental & Regulatory Affairs, VP Government Affairs, E,H&S Inco in Washington, DC, President of Bocanueva, President Exmibal, General Manager Inco Special Products, President of INMETCO in Elwood City, PA., VP, Sustainability, CRVD Inco Limited to present Special Advisor Product Stewardship, Environment and Regulatory Issues, Vale, Inc. formerly Inco, Ltd, He traveled extensively throughout his career sharing his knowledge and expertise not only in the U.S. but in many other countries. He received a fellow from ASM International, a commendation as a 50-year member from the American Chemical Society for service and dedication. He received the Order of the Long Leaf Pine award in 1984 for his contribution to a local association in Wilmington. He spent many years as a volunteer in local historical associations. He served as President of the Friends of Moores Creek Battleground Association for many years. Also served as President of the Cape Fear American Revolutionary Round Table with a major interest in the restoration of the Brig. General Alexander Lillington family cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 53 years Ellen Lowman Money, daughter Tamara Money Bryan (Danny); son Brian Joseph Money (Mary Sydney) and daughter Kara Money Lilly (Grady). Also surviving brothers; James, Gene and Steve and sister; Linda and spouses. Grandchildren; Austin, Laura-Amanda, Meredith, Selina, Patricia and Kendra. Vi s i t a t i o n w a s h e l d

Post & Voice News Writer needed for Hampstead, Surf City area The Post & Voice needs a contract writer to cover the Hampstead and Surf City area. Pender County took our writer, Tammy Proctor, as the new Tourism Director and we wish her well in her new job, but we need another writer! If you are interested, email us at posteditor@ post-voice.com. It’s a good part-time job for someone retired and looking for something interesting to do.

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Wednesday, May 27 from 6-7 p.m. at Andrews Mortuary Valley Chapel. A funeral service was held at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Thursday May 28 at 11 a.m. with The Rev. Dr. Charles Barton officiating. Interment followed in Oakdale Cemetery. There was a gathering at the fellowship hall at St. John’s to share special memories after the graveside service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1219 Forest Hills Drive, Wilmington, NC, 28403, Friends of Oakdale Cemetery, 520 North 15th Street, Wilmington, NC, 28401, or the American Heart Association Memorials & Tributes Center, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA, 23058-5216. Special thanks to the New Hanover Regional Medical Center CVICU unit for all the love and care they gave to him during his time in their care. He was dearly loved and respected by all who knew him and will be greatly missed. Condolences to the family at www.andrewmortuary. com. The family was served by Andrews Valley Chapel Service. Michael Newkirk WATHA-- Michael Newkirk died May 19 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Funeral service was held

Saturday, May 23 at Watha Chapel Baptist Church. Interment followed at the church cemetery. A native of Pender County, Mr. Newkirk was the son of James E. and Mattie Bannerman Newkirk. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, James A. Newkirk and Derrick (Renee) Newkirk; sister, Patricia (Mark) Humes and one nephew and one niece. Mitchell “Davey” Watts MAPLE HILL -- Mitchell “Davey” Watts, 63, of Maple Hill, died Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice. He was born Oct. 24, 1951, in Wilmington, to Mayo Pierce Watts and the late James T. Watts. Davey was a generous person with an open heart who enjoyed helping people. He was a skilled welder who was talented with his hands and could build or fix anything. Davey had a skill for making grills and cookers and had a great love for the children in his family. Survivors include his mother, Mayo Watts of Maple Hill; siblings, Norma Covil (Jerry), James T. “Tommy” Watts, Jr. (Debbie) and Janet Carroll (Terry); nieces and nephews, Mitchell Harris, Jamie Car roll and Jason Watts; great-nieces, Kirsten

and Cameron and great-greatnephew, Caleb. A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at Andrews Mortuary Valley Chapel, 4108 South College Rd., Wilmington, with Rev. Durwood Maready officiating. The family received visitors one hour prior to the service. Pallbearers were Mitchell Harris, Jason Watts, Gordon Hoagland, Jerry Wheeler and Weston and Wesley Jenkins. Honorary pallbearers will be Cal Eddens, Mike Register, Thomas Benton, Ray Rivenbark, Lynwood Jenkins and Robert “Bubba” Caison. Burial followed at Oleander Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www. andrewsmortuary.com Joseph Plummer Joseph Plummer, 65, died Sunday May 31, 2015. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Friday, June 5 at Adoram Baptist Church in Wallace. Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday June 6 at Adoram Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Adoram Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Nixon Lewis Funeral Home, Burgaw.

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist When people think of things to fear outdoors, an expected list appears. Snakes often top the list, which can be expected with the whole human/serpent anxiety dating back to Genesis. Couple that natural fear with the various venomous slithering creatures such as cottonmouths, rattlesnakes and copperheads, (there are actually six venomous snakes in our area; cottonmouth or moccasin, three varieties of rattlesnake, copperhead, and coral snake) and it is a wonder that we ever walked outside barefooted. Bears also enter the list. While we grow up cuddling our precious teddy bears, the size of a black bear’s body and the size of its teeth and claws, changes from sweet dreams to nightmares quickly. Others may include coyotes, bobcats, and wolves. If anyone has walked through dense woods at daybreak or dusk, I am sure they have walked right up to a giant spider web that wasn’t seen until the very last half step. So, spiders enter the list as well. For those who didn’t notice the spider web during that last half step, well, they probably did not survive the horror dance and associated heart attack after passing through the web. Many survival classes and even hunter education classes cover such things as wild animal and human encounters and what to do in case of a snake bite. But one creature of fear may likely be the one

to be most worried about, and you may never know it is on you until too late. You may have noticed news of various stars such as Ashley Olsen and others battling Lyme disease coming across your newsfeeds over the internet during the last month. There is a good reason. May was Lyme Disease Awareness Month. May also coincides with the increase in activity from the number one carrier, ticks. A few years ago I felt a sharp prick on my arm during the middle of the night. At first I thought it may have been a mosquito in the bedroom, but when I brushed my hand across my arm I felt the slightest little bump. I sat up, turned on the light, and there

it was, a tick latched onto my forearm. My wife helped me remove it and I went back to sleep. Over the next 48 hours, it formed the tell-tale sign of a large red ring around the bite mark. It also became increasing swollen. First tests after agreeing to visit the doctor showed Lyme disease. Fortunately, after taking the medications and going to the

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doctor quickly, I later tested negative. As with many illnesses, symptoms can be mistaken for other diseases, or symptoms may not occur at all in the early stages. In fact, when Lyme disease was first discovered, it was due to a large segment of children in Lyme, Connecticut being diagnosed with rheuma-

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PUBLIC NOTICE The Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors of Penslow Medical Center will be help Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at 6:00pm at the Medical Center. June 4, 11, 2015

PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MONDAY, JUNE 8, 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 INFORMATION 1. Presentation of Historic Wilmington Foundation’s “Preservation Award of Leadership” for Outstanding Achievement in Historic Preservation in Wilmington and the Lower Cape Fear Region for the Adaptive Reuse and Rehabilitation of the Old Topsail School for County Offices. PUBLIC COMMENT CONSENT AGENDA 2. Approval of Minutes: Budget Work Sessions: May 14, May 18, May 21 and Regular Session May 26. 3. Approval of a Budget Amendment for Various County Departments. 4. Approval of a Budget Amendment to Approve Increase in Health Department Revenues and Expenditures for Fiscal Year 2014-2015: $3,700. 5. Approval of a Purchase Order for Health Department Medical Professional Liability Renewal to be paid in Fiscal Year 2014-2015: $10,878.15. 6. Approval of a FY 14-15 Budget Amendment to Accept 2015 Tier II grant in the Amount of $1104.04. 7. Approval of a Budget Amendment to Approve Increase in Health Department Revenues and Expenditures for Fiscal Year 2014-2015: Environmental Health: Well Contractors Certification: $8,942. 8. Approval of a Budget Amendment to Approve Increase in Health Department Revenues and Expenditures for Fiscal Year 2014-2015: WIC: $2,861. 9. Approval of a Budget Amendment to Approve Increase in Health Department Revenues and Expenditures for Fiscal Year 2014-2015: Environmental Health: Well Contractors Certification: $2,500. 10. Approval of a Purchase Order to Revells to Purchase One (1) Kubota 2653B Trim Mower: $29,381.89. 11. Approval of a Purchase Order to Davis Fence Company for fence replacement at Pender Memorial Park: $22,860. 12. Approval of Tax Releases and Refunds. APPROVALS AND RESOLUTIONS 13. Approval and Adoption of the FY 15/16 Budget Ordinance for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2015. 14. Resolution to Adopt Tax Rate for Pender County. 15. Approval of a Purchase Order to CDW-G for scanners: $26,901.00. 16. 17.

Resolution Approving Amendment to the Pender County Park Ordinance. Approval and Adoption of a Capital Project Budget Ordinance for the Solid Waste Transfer Station Wastewater Handling System Modifications. 18. Approval of Agreement with McClees Consulting. APPOINTMENTS 19. Approval of Appointment of Commissioner as Voting Delegate for the 2015 NACo Annual Conference. 20. Approval of Appointment to the Juvenile Crime Prevention Board. 21. Approval of Appointment of an ETJ Representative to the Planning and Zoning Board for the Town of ITEMS FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY, COUNTY MANAGER, & COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLOSED SESSION (if applicable). ADJOURNMENT

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Village of St. Helena Council will hold a public hearing June the 25th 2015 at 6:30 PM at the Village Hall located at 305 East Main Street. The purpose is to hear public comment regarding the consideration of a text amendment proposed by the Planning Board. The amendment would create a “Family Subdivision” process for qualifying family members which is less complicated than a “major subdivision” process currently required for all nonexempt subdivisions. For more information, contact the Village Building Inspector at 910-604-0912.

In accordance with NCGS 159-12, the budget ofﬁcer for the Village of St. Helena has submitted the annual 2015-2016 ﬁscal year budget to the governing board. The budget is available for public inspection by contacting the clerk of the Board of Commissioners, 336-302-5890. A public hearing concerning the budget shall be held at 6:30 p.m. on June 18, 2015, at the Village of St. Helena Town Hall, St. Helena, NC at which time any persons who wish to be heard on the budget may appear. Mary D. Bakan Village Clerk June 11, 18, 2015

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PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED Public Hearing 1 – Consideration of Adoption of the FY 2015-2016 Budget for the Town of Burgaw. The Town Manager, as Budget Officer of the Town of Burgaw has submitted the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Annual Budget to the Board of Commissioners. The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on June 9, 2015 at 5:30 P.M. (or thereabout) to receive public comment regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Municipal Budget. The public is invited to attend. A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection in the office of the Town Clerk. Public Hearing 2 – Consideration of amendment of the Town of Burgaw Code of Ordinances Chapter 32 Article IV regarding parking of vehicles in residential areas. The Town of Burgaw Board of Commissioners will hold the public hearing on June 9, 2015 at 5:30PM or thereabout in the meeting room of the Burgaw Municipal Building located at 109 N Walker Street in Burgaw, NC. All interested parties are invited to attend. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Town of Burgaw is seeking a Public Works Maintenance Worker I. Must have valid NC Driver’s License and be able to operate various field equipment such as lawnmowers, etc. Must be able to perform tasks in the maintenance and repair of town streets, buildings, landscaping and water/wastewater system. Excellent benefits package; salary $20,800-$29,120 DOQ. Applicants may pick up applications at the Town of Burgaw Municipal Building located at 109 N. Walker St, Burgaw NC or download from town website at www.townofburgaw.com. Please return completed applications to Attn: Kristin Wells, Personnel Technician, 109 N Walker Street, Burgaw, NC by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, June 9, 2015. E.O.E. CALENDAR June 1 June 8 June 9 June 18 June 20

Promotions/Special Events Committee meeting Parks/Recreation Committee meeting Board of Commissioners Meeting Planning & Zoning Board Meeting NC Blueberry Festival TOWN OF BURGAW Phone 910.259.2151 Fax 910.259.6644 Email: townofburgaw@townofburgaw.com Web: www.townofburgaw.com

Town of Surf City Government News June 4, 2015

Surf City Town Council Planning Board

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

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The public will take notice that the Town Council of the Town of Surf City, North Carolina, has called a public hearing at 10 o’clock a.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, on June 15th 2015, at Surf City Town Hall on: • 2015-2016 Fiscal Year Budget, hearing, comments and possible adoption. The Town of Surf City Budget, 2015-2016 has been submitted to the Town Council and a copy is available for public inspection in the office of the Clerk to the board at the Surf City Town Hall. _______________________________________________________________

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PENDER COUNTY GOVERNMENT NEWS

6/4/2015

WANTED! A FEW GOOD MEN & WOMEN! VOLUNTEER! The Pender County Board of Commissioners will consider appointments to the following boards/commissions/committees: Name of Board Advisory Board of Health Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Council on Community Affairs Housing Initiative Board Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Author. Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Nursing/Adult Care Homes Adv. Board Parks & Rec Board Tourism Development Authority District 1 = Upper Topsail; Surf City District 2 = Scotts Hill; Lower Topsail District 3 = Rocky Point; Long Creek

# of Vacancies 5 1 2 1 7 2 3 1 2

Positions/Categories Optometrist***, Veterinarian***, Dentist***, Engineer***, Public Citizen Veterinarian District 1, District 3 Low-Income Representative Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking Business, Faith Community Member Public Members At-Large District 3, District 5

District 4 = Union; Penderlea; Grady; Columbia; Caswell; Canetuck District 5 = Burgaw; Holly

*** These positions can be temporarily filled by someone associated with this field who may not be currently licensed. Applications can be completed on-line at www.pendercountync.gov (click on “How Do I” on the home page); or write or call Ms. Melissa Pedersen, Deputy Clerk to the Board, PO Box 5, Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-1200, and complete an application.

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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NOTICE OF ADVERTISEMENT THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS is currently seeking interested candidates to be considered for participation on the Pender County Collector Street Plan Update Steering Committee. The goal of the Collector Street Plan is to provide a comprehensive guide for the collector street network that would improve connectivity, encourage multi-modal transportation, maintain required traffic speeds, promote safety, and enhance the beauty and environment for existing and future residents, businesses and visitors. Three Pender County citizens with significant knowledge and experience in one of three sectors are needed for the Steering Committee. The sectors include the building sector, environmental sector, and business sector. All interested candidates should complete an application online at www.pendercountync.gov (click on “How Do I” on the home page); or write or call Ms. Melissa Pedersen, Deputy Clerk to the Board, PO Box 5, Burgaw, NC 28425. Applications are due by June 12, 2015. For Additional Information: Contact Pender County Planning & Community Development 805 S Walker St Burgaw, NC 28425 Phone 910 259-1202

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Topsail Pirate softball team had a good run. The team won the tough Mid-Eastern Conference regular season title and made it to the finals of the conference tournament. They entered the playoffs as a number five seed and fought and clawed its way to the 3A eastern regional championship. There waiting for them was the Northern Guilford Nighthawks. The eastern regional championship would be decided by a best of three series with the higher seed getting the first and third if necessary game at home. The Pirates dropped the opening game of the series at their place 11-2 before ending their season with a very tough 3-2 loss in Hampstead. In the opening game of the series the Lady Pirates loaded up the bus and took the four hour ride to Greensboro to face the 23-2 Nighthawks. This was uncharted waters for this young Pirate team and it showed on the field as they were soundly defeated by the Nighthawks 11-2. Topsail started their ace in Victoria Elder in the circle while the Nighthawks countered with their ace Ashley Lambeth. The Nighthawk hurler was boasting a 14-0 record and the Pirates found out why as they could only muster four hits on the night in falling by nine runs. “They were solid,” said Pirate assistant coach Stephen White. “I think we had a little jitters going on but we can’t take anything away from them. They are a very good team.” Elder lasted just 1 2/3 innings as the Nighthawks scored four runs off of the big right-hander. The Pirates went to Hayley Grizzle to stop the bleeding and she got the Pender County team out of the inning with no more damage. The Pirates scored in the first inning on a Hayley Grizzle single that plated Keri White. They added a run in the top of the third on another Grizzle hit. The score was Northern Guilford 4, Topsail 2. Grizzle opened the bottom of the third in the circle and the Nighthawks wasted no time getting on her. They scored three runs in the bottom of the third and took a 7-2 lead into the final four frames. The Lady Nighthawks added four more runs in the final

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Keri White grabs the plate as she slides in for a Topsail run. four innings to take the win. Elder took the loss in the circle while the Nighthawks hammered out 14 hits on the duo of Pirate pitchers. Grizzle led the Pirates at the plate with two hits. The following day the Nighthawks made the trip to the coast. This was no vacation for the Nighthawks as they had a Pirate team determined to show their opponents that they were not nine runs better than them. Elder took the circle again while the Nighthawks went with Anne Tewksbury. Elder was much more focused and relaxed at home and it showed as the flame-throwing righthander held the high scoring Nighthawks to two runs in the first five innings. Topsail was scoreless in the first three frames. The fourth frame the Pirate bats began to sound off. Hunter Bizzell opened the inning with a single and error put Keri White at first while Bizzell moved to third. The Nighthawks tried to throw White out as she attempted to advance to second and Bizzell came racing home to score the Pirates first run of the evening. White stole third when the Nighthawk catcher got lazy on a throw back to the pitcher and scored later on a sacrifice fly to right field. The game was tied and the Pirates had the momentum going into the final three frames. Elder shut the Nighthawks down in the top of the fifth and the Pirates got their third hit of the game with Hailey

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Danielle Parks squares for a bunt. Glester slamming a double. An infield fly and a strikeout ended the Pirate rally and the game was left tied with two innings left. Topsail opened the sixth inning with an error. That would prove costly for the Hampstead girls. A single to right gave the Nighthawks runners on first and third with no outs. The Pirates turned a double play and had two outs but a single to right scored the winning run. Northern Guilford went to Lambeth for the final two in-

nings and she held the Pirates to one hit. Elder took the loss in the circle despite a great effort. She went the distance, allowing six hits and three runs. None of the runs were earned as the Pirates made four miscues. Elder had three strikeouts in the game. Glester led the Pirates with a double while Tanesha Williams and Hunter Bizzell had the other Pirate hits. The Pirates ended the year with a 20-8 record and a runner up finish in the eastern regional finals.

Post & Voice All-County Baseball By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Every year the Post & Voice sports department recognizes the top high school baseball players in the county this year is no exception. We present to you the 2015 Post-Voice All-County baseball team. Cameron Guertin (Senior, Pender) Guertin led the Patriots on the mound and at the plate. He finished the year with a 1.58 earned run average and had 100 strikeouts in 57.2 innings of work. He led the team with a .396 batting average. “Most consistent guy we had on the mound and at the plate, “said Coach Robbie Futch. He was in the running for top player in the county. Justin Fedoronko (Junior, Pender) Justin is one of the better defensive players on the Patriots team batting .256 but came on strong in second half of year. Hayden Kreitzer (Sophomore, Pender) Kreitzer was pulled up from the junior varsity and made an immediate impact. He batted.333 in nine games. Coach Futch calls him a star in the making. “He will be a hand full if he continues to develop.” Michael Stroman (Junior, Trask) Stroman had a very good junior campaign for the Titans. He had seven doubles and three triples for the team. He batted .354 with a 14-game hitting streak

The phrase old school can be applied to many things. In the coaching world it means several different things as well. I have often been called old school for many different reasons. Some are good and some are not. One of the things that I often hear about is old school coaches. Those coaches are called old school for a variety of reasons. One of the reasons that a coach can be called old school is because they have a very short fuse. They do not tolerate very much in the line of disciplinary problems. I know quite a few of these types of coaches. Glenn Sellers can be classified as an old school coach. He teaches the sport based on hard work and discipline. He will hug a kid around the neck while chewing them out for doing something that shall we say was not very smart. These old school coaches often lack patience when it comes to making the same mistake over and over again. They are often former players that played under legendary coaches or are just plain folk with a penchant for perfection. As a journalist I have found that some of the older coaches are hard to approach. They are often very

team oriented and do not like to single a kid out of the crowd. They feel like the sport they coach is a team game and that there are no individuals. That is a good view of things for the team and the program but is not so good for people like myself. Old school coaches do not play well with meddling parents. Most of them will not talk with a parent about playing time or positions or anything else related to the team. This does not go over well with some parents. There have been many examples of old school coaches in our area over the years. Former Pender Coach Ed Lewis is a prime example of old school coaches. He will not single out a player and is not big on individual statistics. For all of his old school characteristics he is beloved by his former players. Trask softball coach Corrina Reece is a blast from the past. She has a lot of old school principles. It is not a coincidence that she is successful. Being old school does not mean that you have to be mean or standoffish. Former Topsail baseball coach Bill White is old school. He teaches the game the way it used to be taught. He teaches it the right way. Unlike some old school coaches, Coach White is very approachable. If you are lucky enough to have been coached by one of these coaches then there is a good chance that you have known success in athletics and in life. These old school coaches never leave your life. They can be found in your work ethic as well as other personality traits. Count yourself one of the lucky ones. Of course, this is just my opinion.

to open the season. He is a very good defensive player with a tremendous work ethic and will be among the league leaders next year in several categories. Jordan Flora (Junior, Trask) Flora was the Titans work horse on the hill. He had more than a few good outings and was the hard luck loser in several games. He pitched all three of the Titans winning games and showed great progress in all areas. He pitched four complete games without allowing an earned run. Sam Hall (Sophomore, Topsail) Hall had a great season at the plate, batting .443 with 27 runs scored and 20 runs batted in. He is a very good fielder with a tremendous upside. He had a .903 fielding average. Jake Madole (Senior, Topsail) Madole batted .425 with seven doubles and two homeruns. He anchored the infield and had a .923 fielding percentage. He was a captain on this year’s team and led by example. A hardnosed player, he epitomizes a Granville Gehris team. Trader Flora (Senior, Topsail) Flora came on strong in his senior year and did a tremendous job behind the plate. He hit .351 at the dish with eight doubles and four homeruns and was second on the team with 26 runs batted in. He has signed to play at the next level. Danny Wilson (Senior, Topsail) Wilson had a great senior year. He batted .397 with 31 hits. He belted four

doubles and three triples and added five homeruns. He toed the rubber this year and finished the year with a 6-0 record that included a sterling 0.68 earned run average. He had 41 strikeouts in 31 innings pitched and only issued three walks. Coach of the year Granville Gehris (Topsail) Coach Gehris runs a complete program. His team went 25-3 on the year and made it to the third round of the playoffs despite not being able to use Clark Cota on the mound. He can be described as a player’s coach. Freshman of the year Robbie Patterson (Trask) Patterson manned the catchers position for the better part of the year for the Titans. He had a 10 game hitting streak toward the end of the season and showed a tremendous work ethic. He showed improvement in every facet of the game. Player of the year Clark Cota (Senior Topsail) Cota finished the year with a 6-0 record on the mound despite not pitching for most of the second half of the year. He was dominant when he pitched, striking out 52 opponents in just 26.1 innings of work. Cota is a complete player. He batted .447 with nine homeruns and a team high 31 runs batted in. He will go down as one of the best players to ever wear a Pirate uniform. He has signed to play at UNCW next year.

Top Performers 2014-15 By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Every week throughout the summer the Post & Voice sports department would like to recognize an individual or individuals for one of the top performances of the school year. Each week we will highlight a male and female as the Top performer of the month. The month was October and the volleyball, soccer and football seasons were well under way. Kayla Hyatt had 15 kills and 25 digs in the first match of the month to pace the potent Pirate volleyball team. Josh Jessup opened the month with 138-yard effort on the gridiron while his teammate Nick Altilio threw for 60 yards, ran for 44 and had an interception on the defensive side of the ball. Jessup would have 157 yards in the final week of the month along with two touchdowns. The Titans Steven Jordan had a 169-yard three

touchdown performance the second week of the month while Peyton Schoenleber had 54 assists in two matches the same week. Brianna Pittman set the North Carolina high school record for blocks in her final game as a high school player. She ended the season with 165 blocks. Her final game stat line read18 kills, 16 digs and 13 blocks. She is the Post & Voice female October top performer. Jessup had two 100-yard games in the month and scored two touchdowns to earn the Post &Voice male top performer of October.

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Pender County youngster is soccer standout By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer At first glance Desmond Lee looks like the usual suspect. The nine-year-old loves all types of sports and is an average student. However, when you put him on a soccer field he turns into what many have called the Maple Hill Messi. Desmond began his soccer career at four years-old as a part of Pender Youth Soccer. He played there until last year when he was invited to try out for the Wilmington Hammerheads Youth academy. Desmond made the squad and became an instant star for the Wilmington based team. Last year he started on a U-10 team and was pulled up to the U-11 squad midway through the season. He answered that challenge like he has answered all of the others. He finished second on the team in goals.

Lee has drawn praise from everybody from college and high school players to professional players. “He has drawn some praise from a lot of people,” said his father Deon. “That stuff doesn’t affect him. He loves to play the game and he works hard at it. He keeps saying he wants to be better than Messi. That’s some awful big shoes to fill but you have to start somewhere.” Desmond is a shy young man, but his father believes that athletics and soccer in general has helped bring him out of his shell. “He’s always played with older kids so he is kind of quiet but he is getting a little more talkative.” For those who haven’t had the privilege of seeing Desmond play, there is a link on you tube that shows his skills. Go to amazing nine-year-old soccer player and watch what may very well be the next big soccer star.

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Pender County Sports Talk By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Topsail High school athletic department has been in a state of motion for most of the season. They recently lost both the men’s and women’s varsity and junior varsity basketball coaches. Jeff Gainey resigned for personal reasons a while ago and the school has not announced a replacement. Gainey’s last winning season was in 2011-12 when he led the Pirates to an 18-9 record and second place in the East Central Conference. Although the team struggled the last two years, Gainey helped the team transition into the tough Mid-Eastern Conference that included both 3A and 4A schools. Girls coach Jim Clanahan resigned because of health reasons. The school recently named his replacement. Clanahan was at the school for two years and finished his tenure with a 14-33 record. The Topsail athletic department was rocked by the resignation of first year athletic director Deanna Morris who cited personal reasons for leaving the school during mid-season. The school has not announced a replacement. Facts and figures of the 2014-15 school year Topsail Coach Wayne Inman is the football coach with the most tenure in the county. Pender head man Tony Hudson recently resigned and Trask Coach Johnathan Taylor will be starting his second year at the helm of the football program. Incidentally, the Topsail administration has only one administrator left that started the year in Jeremiah Johnson. The word is that the Trask softball program will not field

Kraft finishes up good career at Trask High By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer As a sophomore Dylan Kraft had all of the tools needed to become a good quarterback for the Trask Titan football team. He spent his first two years on the junior varsity and entered his junior year as a candidate for the starting job. By his senior year he had won the job and despite being injured for part of the year made his mark. On the baseball field he had a very strong arm and a good bat to go with his pitching ability. In his last two years on the baseball team he was one of the go to pitchers on the varsity team. Kraft’s high school career is winding down and the 6-1 sturdy-built young man will venture out into the real world. With him he will take the lessons that he has learned on the athletic fields of Heide Trask High school and become a successful part of society.

a summer league team this year while there is no word out of Topsail or Pender. Many wonder if coach Gary Battle’s tenure at the helm of the Patriot softball program was a one-year deal. Topsail baseball will be busy with legion ball while first year Coach Robbie Futch

will field a couple of teams out of Pender. Coach Futch is a coach to be watched. He is intent on putting Pender baseball on the map. The fall football practice schedule will open as always on August first with the opening football games being on August 21. The Trask Titans

are tentatively scheduled to host Topsail on that day. Speaking of football, there is no word out of Pender High about the hiring of a football coach to replace Tony Hudson. I heard through the grapevine that Tom Eanes is not coaching. Finally, Topsail Coach Hill Pearsall will be hosting a summer league volleyball league again this year. Stay tuned for the schedule.

The anglers throwing Gotcha plugs off of the end of the area piers as well as those trolling just off of the beach are singing the same tune. The Spanish are coming! The Spanish and bluefish have finally showed up and the Gotcha plugs are being cast from the end of the piers while the Clarks spoons are being trolled off of the sides and backs of boats. I have found that a Clarks spoon trolled just off the beach will do the trick when the Spanish are in the area. The pier anglers are casting those Gotcha plugs as well. The surf fishing is picking up. The anglers are hooking some sea mullet and pompano. Shrimp and sand fleas are the baits of choice here. Pier fishermen are also catching both with the same bait. Those looking for the tasty flatfish are in luck as they are showing up around the marshes and inlets. Find a structure and cast a gulp bait or a live offering and wait for the fun. The red drum are also biting in the area. Soft plastics along with gulp baits and your favorite top water

offerings will work here. On the freshwater side of things they say that the bream are biting in the early morning hours along with the late evening hours. Red worms and crickets will work along with night crawlers. The cats are hiding and lying in wait for your favorite stink bait or the cut-up eel offerings that they like so well. This week’s fishing tip When preparing for a new fishing season it is wise to have a game plan. All too many times I have let the season slip up on me and I am caught fishing with brittle line or just not enough tackle. Remember to check your line. It is a good idea to replace your line every year. Also clean your reel and oil it before restringing it. Make sure that your rods are in good shape and make sure that there are no weak spots or broken tips or eyelets. I would hate for you to hook that monster fish and lose it to brittle line. Set up a plan for the day. I am guilty of being so excited about going out that I get the boat in the water and then have no plan. A few minutes of planning will help you catch a few more fish and enjoy your time.

Treyquan Fuller a fixture in Topsail athletics By Lee Wagner Contributing Writer

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Jessup a hard runner for the Topsail Pirates By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Josh Jessup came to Topsail high school full of potential. He was 6-1 and weighed in at a solid 245 pounds. He played the fullback position and played it well. As the prototypical fullback he ran over and around people to the tune of 773 yards along with six touchdowns. Although Josh fought injuries in his final season of wearing the Pirate jersey he gave it his all. He was a pleasure to watch as he bulldozed his way through his opponents defense. There is no doubt that the members of the Mid-Eastern Conference will not miss him when he graduates this spring. With his high school career winding down Josh can look back at his time at Topsail with fondness. These are memories that one will never forget. Josh Jessup left it all on the field for the Topsail Pirate football team.

Senior Treyquan Fuller did not hit any home runs or knock in any runs for the Topsail High School baseball team, he never scored a basket on the hardwood for the Pirates during basketball season, and he never had a touchdown or an interception on the gridiron, but over the four years he was on the high-school’s Hampstead campus he was an invaluable member of Topsail’s athletic programs – and a behind-thescenes reason for a lot of the Pirates’ success. Fuller was afflicted with a spinal condition at birth that affected his ability to walk, forcing him to walk with a significant gait, but he has never looked at it as a disability, nor did it stop him from enjoying a passion that he has had since he was very young - sports. Treyquan actually began his athletic career as a manager and coach at Topsail Middle school where thenathletic director and girls’ basketball coach Bob King invited him to help out with the girls’ basketball team, and that inauspicious beginning metamorphosed into

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what has almost been a fulltime job – and labor of love – once he moved on to the highschool level. “I didn’t have anything to do so Coach King got me started helping out with the girls’ basketball team and I was excited to be involved in something,” Fuller said. “I really enjoyed being able to help out and to be around the athletes so I got involved in some

of the other sports.” Just prior to his move to Topsail High, Coach King introduced Treyquan to thenathletic director B. J. Horne and things kind of mushroomed from there. “Trey was very involved in the middle-school programs and Coach King introduced him to me and basically said

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Stewart tough to replace for Pender spikers By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When the Pender Patriot varsity volleyball team takes the court this fall they will have several voids to fill in the starting lineup. Gone will be the size and ability of senior hitter Brianna Pittman as well as the versatility of a couple of other standout players. However, the player that may be the hardest to replace is senior setter Katy Stewart. Miss Stewart was the starter on the engine known as the Pender Patriot offense. She set the plate for Brianna Pittman and the other front line players on a regular basis. She had the ability to make the right pass at the right time. She knew her teammates inside and out. As the 2014-15 school year winds down, Pender volleyball coach Matt Davis will be preparing for the summer volleyball league. I am sure that he is having some sleepless nights thinking about replacing Katy Stewart.

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices 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 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

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

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

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 exhibit 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 payNOTICE OF SERVICE OF ment to the above named Resident PROCESS BY PUBLICATION Process Agent. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Estate of Marjoria Mae PENDER COUNTY Vanderhoff Spear IN THE SUPERIOR COURT c/o Mark I. Nunalee PENDER COUNTY BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law VS. 06 CVS 369 P.O. Box 598 UNKNOWN SUCCESSORS Hampstead NC 28443 IN INTEREST TO DORA HINES; 910-270-4347 PEARLINE MOORE; ELMA MAE #6888 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4/15 BAUL; LILLA MAE DRAKEFORD; THURMAN WALKER; TIMOTHY WALKER; WILLIE DAVID WALKER, NOTICE TO CREDITORS JR.; ELNORA JOHNSON HANSLEY; AND DEBTORS OF MARVIN D. JOHNSON; SHERESE DONALD LEE REITZ JOHNSON; ADDIE BELL M. DAVID; 15 E 133 LETTIE M. GRAHAM; CARRIE LEE Having qualified as Co-Executors M. MCCALL; ALFRED MCINTYRE; of the Estate of Donald Lee Reitz AND VELPHIA MCINTYRE deceased of Pender County, North TO: UNKNOWN SUCCESSORS Carolina, the undersigned does IN INTEREST TO DORA HINES; hereby notify all persons, firms and PEARLINE MOORE; ELMA MAE corporations having claims against BAUL; LILLA MAE DRAKEFORD; the estate of said decedent to exhibit THURMAN WALKER; TIMOTHY them to the undersigned on or before WALKER; WILLIE DAVID WALKER, the 14th day of August, 2015, or this JR.; ELNORA JOHNSON HANSLEY; notice will be pleaded in bar of recovMARVIN D. JOHNSON; SHERESE ery. All persons, firms and corporaJOHNSON; ADDIE BELL M. DAVID; tion indebted to the said estate will LETTIE M. GRAHAM; CARRIE LEE please make immediate payment to M. MCCALL; ALFRED MCINTYRE; the undersigned. AND VELPHIA MCINTYRE This the 14th day of May, 2015. Take notice that a pleading seekErnest Lee Reitz Sr. ing relief against you has been filed Donna Reitz Croom in the above entitled action. The Co-Executors of the Estate of nature of the relief being sought is Donald Lee Reitz a judgment that property taxes of c/o Lawrence S. Boehling Plaintiff are a lien against and an Attorney at Law order appointing a commissioner to P.O. Box 1416 sell the property located in Rocky Burgaw, NC 28425 Point Township, Pender County, 910-259-3334 North Carolina and described in the #6886 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4/15 deeds recorded in Deed Book 233, at pages 332 and 334, of the RegisADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS try of Pender County, North Carolina. MODIFICATIONS TO You are required to make defense MEETING ROOM TOPSAIL BEACH TOWN HALL to such pleading not later than June 30, 2015. Upon your failure to do so, Town of Topsail Beach Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the 820 South Anderson Blvd. relief sought. Topsail Beach, Robert H. Corbett, Attorney for North Carolina 28445 Plaintiff Bids for Construction ModificaP. O. Drawer 727 tions of the Topsail Beach Town Hall Burgaw, NC 28425-0727 Meeting Room will be received by #6895 5/21, 5/28, 6/4/15 the Town of Topsail Beach at the Town Hall, 820 South Anderson NOTICE TO CREDITORS Boulevard, Topsail Beach, N.C. unHaving qualified as Administrator til 2:00 P.M. (EST), Friday June 5, 2015 and then at said office publicly of the Estate of Daris Chasas, late of 340 Olde Point Loop, Hampstead, opened and read aloud. Pender County, North Carolina the MODIFICATIONS TO TOWN undersigned does hereby notify all HALL MEETING ROOM The Contract Plans may be ex- persons, firms and corporations amined at the following location: having claims against the estate of Town Hall, said decedent to exhibit them to the 820 South Anderson Boulevard, undersigned at 701 Market Street, Topsail Beach, NC Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401 Owner reserves the right to reject on or before the August 24, 2015, or any and all bids and to waive this notice will be pleaded in bar of Find YourAll persons, firms and recovery. informalities. their indebted to the said esTreasures #6897 5/21, 5/28, 6/4/15 corporations please make immediate payAntiques, Consignment tate will Here! ment to the undersigned. & Thrift De adline for This the 18th day of May, 2015. Charlotte Noel Fox, Administrator Ne ws and Advertising is Currently Accepting NewofVendors the Estate of Daris Chasas Noon on Friday #6901 5/28, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18/2015

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administratrix of the Estate of Kenneth Allen Vojta (Pender County File No. 15-E-163), late of 130 Mariners Cay, Rocky Point, NC, 28457, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to serve them on the undersigned’s attorney at 509 Princess Street, Wilmington, NC 28401, on or before the 7th day of September, 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. This the 28th day of May, 2015. Shirley Rouse Vojta Administratrix of the Estate of Kenneth Allen Vojta c/o CLARK, NEWTON & EVANS, PA 509 Princess Street Wilmington, NC 28401 #6902 5/28, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18/2015 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS SALE OF PROPERTY Town of Topsail Beach 820 South Anderson Blvd. Topsail Beach, North Carolina 28445 The Town is currently accepting Bids for the sale of the Turtle Hospital Property. The parcel includes all of Lot 5 in Block 15 of New Topsail Beach Subdivision as shown on a map recorded in Map book 3 at page 56 of the Pender County registry and is located at the end of Crews street at 822 Carolina Boulevard in the Town of Topsail Beach. Bids will be received by the Town of Topsail Beach at the Town Hall, 820 South Anderson Boulevard, Topsail Beach, N.C. until 2:30 P.M. (EST), Friday June 5, 2015 and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities. #6903 5/28, 6/4/2015

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

EXECUTOR’S NOTICE Having qualiﬁed as Executrix of the Estate of Sherman Batchelor, 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 31st 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 the 28th day of May, 2015. Ellen Dawn Batchelor P. O. Box 87 Willard, NC 28478 Robert C. Kenan, Jr. MOORE & KENAN Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 957 Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-9800 #6905 5/28, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18/2015

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 Effective July 1, 2015, East Carolina Behavioral Health & CoastalCare will consolidate to become Trillium Health Resources. The new LME/MCO will serve 24 counties throughout eastern North Carolina from the Virginia line to the South Carolina state line. The Southern Regional Advisory Board will meet: June 10, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. at the Surf City Welcome Center, Surf City, NC #6919 6/4/2015

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK File No. 2014 SP 13 ROBERT C. KENAN, JR., Guardian of the Estate of LLOYD CORNELIUS SMITH, Incompetent, Petitioner vs. LENORA R. POWELL, Individually, And as Guardian of the Person of Lloyd Cornelius Smith, Incompetent, and ANDREW L. SMITH, Respondents NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to the Order duly entered by Robert C. Kilroy, Clerk of Superior Court of Pender County, NC, the undersigned Guardian of the Estate of Lloyd Cornelius Smith will, on June 18, 2015 at 12:00 noon, at the eastern door of the Pender County Courthouse, Burgaw, North Carolina, offer for sale each of the following parcels of real property, to the highest bidder for cash, as follows: Tract One: That certain 0.43 acre tract on Branch Drive, Burgaw, NC (Pender PIN: 3340-80-7007-0000) and being more fully described in Deed Book 1614, at Page 133, in the Pender County Registry, State of North Carolina; Tract Two: That certain 3.0 acre tract off the Southside of SR 1412 and New Road (PIN: 3237-45-43780000) and is more fully described in Deed Book 575 at Page 239 and in Deed Book 167, Page 191, in the Pender County Registry, State of North Carolina; Tract Three: That certain 1.73 acre tract off Mack Williams Lane, Burgaw, NC (PIN: 3340-90-70360000) and is more fully described in Deed Book 1043, at Page 91, in the Pender County Registry, State of North Carolina; Tract Four: That certain 1 acre tract located at Southside of SR 1412 (PIN: 3237-45-4861-0000) and is more fully described in Deed Book 702, at Page 141, in the Pender County Registry, State of North Carolina; and Tract Five: That certain 2 acre tract, known as Smith Cove Mobile Home Park (PIN: 3237-45-88680000) and is more fully described in Deed Book 1667, at Page 191, in the Pender County Registry, State of North Carolina. The highest bidder for each of the above parcels of real property at the sale shall be required to make a cash deposit of ten percent (10%) of the successful bid pending confirmation or rejection thereof. Dated this the 28th day of May, 2015. Robert C. Kenan, Jr. Guardian of the Estate of Lloyd Cornelius Smith P. O. Box 957 211 E. Fremont Street Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-9800 #6904 5/28, 6/4, 6/11/2015 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF JAPELL JAMES HOLLINGSWORTH All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Japell James Hollingsworth, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Donnie Mae Messick, as Executor of the decedent’s estate on or before October 27, 2015 at the Law Office of Pollock & Pollock, Attorneys at Law, P.A., PO Drawer 999, Burgaw, N.C. 28425, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Executor. Harold Lee Pollock Attorney at Law PO Drawer 999 Burgaw, N.C. 28425 #6912 5/28, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18/15 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Ann Hoover Johnson Dees, late of 803 E. Wilmington Street, Burgaw, N.C., Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned at Post Office Box 625, 107 East Fremont Street, Burgaw, N.C. 28425 on or before the 25th day of August, 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. This the 21st day of May, 2015. Alicia Dees Taylor, Executor of the Estate of Ann Hoover Johnson Dees R. Kent Harrell, Attorney at Law PO Box 625, Burgaw, N.C. 28425 #6906 5/28, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18/2015 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 15SP101 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY CARY N. JOHNSON AND JAMIE LYNN JOHNSON DATED APRIL 2, 2014 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 4398 AT PAGE 45 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 1:30PM on June 9, 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: Located in Holly Township, Pender County, North Carolina adjacent to and Northwest of the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1520 (Shaw Highway) and being more fully described as follows: BEGINNING at an existing nail and cap in the centerline of Secondary Road No. 1520 (Shaw Highway), said nail being located along said road centerline at a point the at is South 17 degrees 19 minutes 09 seconds West 7.67 feet from an existing nail and cap located directly above the center of an 18 inch culvert that accommodates the waters of a ditch beneath the roadway and said culvert being located 5.6 miles, more or less, Northwardly along said road from its intersection with NC Highway No. 210; and running thence, from the BEGINNING, so located; 1. With the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1520 South 17 degrees 19 minutes 09 seconds West 302.37 feet to a nail inline; thence 2. North 73 degrees 40 minutes 20 West 341.32 feet (passing over an iron stake inline at 29.16 feet and a car axle inline at 321.96 feet) to an iron stake inline; 3. North 28 degrees 30 minutes 40 seconds East 307.65 feet to an iron stake inline; thence, with Linda Meeks Cowen’s line South 73 degrees 59 minutes 53 seconds East 281.62 feet (passing over an existing iron pipe inline at 242.62 feet) to the BEGINNING, containing 1.947 acres, more or less, after the exclusion of that portion of Secondary Road No. 1520 (Shaw Highway) (60 foot right of way) contained with in the above described boundaries and is as surveyed by Thompson Surveying Co., P.A. in March 1996. And Being more commonly known as: 5551 Shaw Hwy, Rocky Point, NC 28457 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Cary N. Johnson and Jamie Lynn Johnson. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is May 19, 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/ 15-067888 # 6907 5/28, 6/4/2015 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 15SP63 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY YURII A. POTANIN DATED JUNE 12, 2009 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3641 AT PAGE 269 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE

Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 1:30PM on June 9, 2015 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 122-A in Section VI-E, Belvedere Plantation, according to the Map of Section VI-E, Belvedere Plantation, recorded in Map Book 20 at Page 41 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which said map is hereby made for a more particular description. And Being more commonly known as: 137 Holly Tree Ln, Hampstead, NC 28443 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Yurii A. Potanin. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is May 19, 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/ 15-068634 #6908 5/28, 6/4/2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE# 15CVD427 PLAINTIFF Tammy Fowler Blanton 9235 U.S. Hwy. 421 Currie, NC 28435 vs. DEFENDANT James Thomas Blanton 192 Borough Spur Currie, NC 28435 NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION To: James Thomas Blanton Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is an absolute divorce. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than July 15, 2015, and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This the 4th day of June, 2015. Tammy Fowler Blanton 9235 U.S. Hwy. 421 Currie, NC 28435 #6920 6/4, 6/11, 6/18/15

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 14SP304 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY BRANDON L. CANTRELL AND NAOMI J. CANTRELL DATED MAY 8, 2006 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 2952 AT PAGE 285 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 1:30PM on June 9, 2015 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 6, Marcil Village as shown on that map recorded in Map Book 35 at Page 35, Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. And Being more commonly known as: 112 Marcil Ln, Hampstead, NC 28443 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Brandon Cantrell and Naomi Cantrell. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is May 19, 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/ 14-066558 #6910 5/28, 6/4/15 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 215 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Randall L. Baranowski and Belinda M. Baranowski, joint tenants, husband and wife (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Randall L. Baranowski) to Joan H. Anderson, Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of October, 2008, and recorded in Book 3545, Page 219, in Pender County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on June 16, 2015

and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a railroad spike in the centerline of Lambs Road, said railroad spike is located along said centerline at a point that is North 31 degrees 15 minutes West 1501.33 feet from the intersection of the centerline of Lambs Road with the centerline of Powers Road and running thence from said Beginning railroad spike, so located, South 58 degrees 45 minutes West 386.20 feet (passing over an inline concrete monument at 40.00 feet) to a concrete monument; thence to and with a ditch North 30 degrees 09 minutes West 402.04 feet to an iron pipe in said ditch; thence North 58 degrees 45 minutes East 378.48 feet (passing over an inline concrete monument at 338.40 feet) to a nail and cap in the centerline of Lambs Road, said nail and cap is located along said centerline at a point that is South 31 degrees 15 minutes East 325.00 feet from a railroad spike in said centerline that marks the second named corner in a deed recorded in Book 312, at Page 284; thence with said centerline South 31 degrees 15 minutes East 401.97 feet to the Beginning containing 3.52 acres, and is as surveyed by Dosher Surveying Company, Burgaw, North Carolina in December 1971. Being the same lands as are described in Book 442, at Page 129 of the Registry of Pender County. Together with improvements thereon said property located at 1745 Lamb Road, Willard, NC 28478 APN# 2382-74-3389-0000 Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §4521.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1134187 (FC.FAY) #6917 6/4, 6/11/2015 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE  15 SP 106 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Robert Heron and Anne R.T. Heron (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Robert D. Heron) to Andrew N. Lock and William T. Morrison, Trustee(s), dated the 17th day of June, 2011, and recorded in Book 3936, Page 0161, in Pender County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of

Pender County, North Carolina and NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE  the holder of the note evidencing said 15 SP 108 indebtedness having directed that Under and by virtue of the power the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the of sale contained in a certain Deed of undersigned Substitute Trustee will Trust made by Isreal Jones and Julia offer for sale at the courthouse door Smith Jones, married to Law Office of in the City of Burgaw, Pender Coun- Ladd Gasparovic, Trustee(s), dated ty, North Carolina, or the customary the 23rd day of October, 2006, and location designated for foreclosure recorded in Book 3077, Page 121, in sales, at 2:00 PM on June 16, 2015 Pender County Registry, North Caroand will sell to the highest bidder for lina, default having been made in the cash the following real estate situ- payment of the note thereby secured ated in the Township of Union, in the by the said Deed of Trust and the County of Pender, North Carolina, undersigned, Substitute Trustee Serand being more particularly described vices, Inc. having been substituted as follows: as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by Located in Union Township, an instrument duly recorded in the Pender County, North Carolina, ad- Office of the Register of Deeds of jacent to and Southwest of the cen- Pender County, North Carolina and terline of Secondary Road No. 1333 the holder of the note evidencing said (Lamb Road), and lying within an indebtedness having directed that area known as Penderlea and be- the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the ing more fully described as follows, undersigned Substitute Trustee will to wit:  BEGINNING at a nail and cap offer for sale at the courthouse door in the centerline of Secondary Road in the City of Burgaw, Pender CounNo. 1333 (Lamb Road), said nail and ty, North Carolina, or the customary cap being located along said line at location designated for foreclosure a point that is the following courses sales, at 2:00 PM on June 16, 2015 and distances from an old subsur- and will sell to the highest bidder for face Penderlea concrete monument cash the following real estate situlocated in the intersection of the cen- ated in the County of Pender, North terline of Secondary Road No. 1332 Carolina, and being more particularly (Penderlea Hwy) with the centerline described as follows: of Secondary Road No. 1333 (Lamb Being all of Lot 12 of Ridgefield as Road): South 58 degrees 45 minutes shown on map dated November 4, 00 seconds West 2300.40 feet, North 2003 recorded in map Book 37, Page 79 degrees 31 minutes 00 seconds 009 of the Pender County Registry, West 298.36 feet and North 37 de- reference to which map is hereby grees 47 minutes 00 seconds West made for a more particular descrip518.30 feet to the Beginning, and tion. The property hereinabove derunning thence, from the Beginning, scribed was conveyed to Daniel so located,  (1) along a ditch South S. Standridge and wife, Cody M. 26 degrees 12 minutes 42 seconds Standridge by instrument recorded West 892.00 feet to an iron stake; in Book 2529 at Page 312. Together thence, (2) North 37 degrees 39 min- with improvements thereon, said utes 54 seconds West 622.78 feet property located at 132 Lewis Road, to an iron stake in another ditch; Hampstead, North Carolina 28443. thence, (3) along said ditch North 58 Parcel# 4214-83-6587-000 degrees 00 minutes 03 seconds East Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole 804.50 feet to a point in the centerline discretion, delay the sale for up to of Secondary Road No. 1333 (Lamb one hour as provided in NCGS §45Road); thence, (4) with said centerline 21.23. South 37 degrees 47 minutes 00 secShould the property be purchased onds East 150.60 feet to the Begin- by a third party, that party must pay ning, containing 7.00 acres, more or the excise tax, as well as the court less, after the exclusion of that por- costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per tion of Secondary Road No. 1333 (60 One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) refoot right of way) contained within the quired by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). above described boundaries and is The property to be offered puras surveyed by Thompson Surveying suant to this notice of sale is being Co., PA of Burgaw, North Carolina offered for sale, transfer and conveyduring January 1997.  As a reference ance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither to the above described tract see Deed the Trustee nor the holder of the note Book 460 at Page 190 and Map Book secured by the deed of trust/security 4 at Page 95 of the Pender County agreement, or both, being foreclosed, Registry.  Together with improvements nor the officers, directors, attorneys, located thereon; said property being employees, agents or authorized located at 609 Lamb Road, Willard, representative of either the Trustee North Carolina. or the holder of the note make any Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole representation or warranty relating discretion, delay the sale for up to to the title or any physical, environone hour as provided in NCGS §45- mental, health or safety conditions 21.23. existing in, on, at or relating to the Should the property be purchased property being offered for sale, and by a third party, that party must pay any and all responsibilities or liabilithe excise tax, as well as the court ties arising out of or in any way relatcosts of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per ing to any such condition expressly One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) reare disclaimed. Also, this property is quired by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). being sold subject to all taxes, speThe property to be offered purcial assessments, and prior liens or suant to this notice of sale is being encumbrances of record and any offered for sale, transfer and conveyrecorded releases. Said property is ance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither also being sold subject to applicable the Trustee nor the holder of the note Federal and State laws. secured by the deed of trust/security A cash deposit or cashier’s check agreement, or both, being foreclosed, (no personal checks) of five percent nor the officers, directors, attorneys, (5%) of the purchase price, or sevemployees, agents or authorized en hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), representative of either the Trustee whichever is greater, will be required or the holder of the note make any at the time of the sale. representation or warranty relating to An order for possession of the the title or any physical, environmenproperty may be issued pursuant to tal, health or safety conditions existG.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the puring in, on, at or relating to the propchaser and against the party or parerty being offered for sale, and any ties in possession by the clerk of suand all responsibilities or liabilities perior court of the county in which the arising out of or in any way relating to property is sold. any such condition expressly are disAny person who occupies the claimed. Also, this property is being property pursuant to a rental agreesold subject to all taxes, special asment entered into or renewed on or sessments, and prior liens or encumafter October 1, 2007, may after rebrances of record and any recorded ceiving the notice of sale, terminate releases. Said property is also bethe rental agreement upon 10 days’ ing sold subject to applicable Federal written notice to the landlord. Upon and State laws. termination of a rental agreement, A cash deposit or cashier’s check the tenant is liable for rent due under (no personal checks) of five percent the rental agreement prorated to the (5%) of the purchase price, or seveffective date of the termination. en hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), If the trustee is unable to convey whichever is greater, will be required title to this property for any reason, at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the the sole remedy of the purchaser is property may be issued pursuant to the return of the deposit. Reasons G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the pur- of such inability to convey include, chaser and against the party or par- but are not limited to, the filing of a ties in possession by the clerk of su- bankruptcy petition prior to the confirperior court of the county in which the mation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of property is sold. Any person who occupies the trustee. If the validity of the sale is the property pursuant to a rental challenged by any party, the trustee, agreement entered into or renewed in their sole discretion, if they believe on or after October 1, 2007, may after the challenge to have merit, may rereceiving the notice of sale, terminate quest the court to declare the sale to the rental agreement upon 10 days’ be void and return the deposit. The written notice to the landlord. Upon purchaser will have no further remtermination of a rental agreement, edy. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE the tenant is liable for rent due under SERVICES, INC. the rental agreement prorated to the SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE effective date of the termination. P.O. Box 1028 If the trustee is unable to 4317 Ramsey Street convey title to this property for any Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 reason, the sole remedy of the purhttps://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com chaser is the return of the deposit. Case No: 1156313 (FC.FAY) Reasons of such inability to convey #6914 6/4, 6/11/2015 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 The Media of Record for the People of Pender County. declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. 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Millis legislative report As you recall from my budget statement last week, Week 17 consisted entirely of the House budget process. I will not belabor the issue but if would like a refresher of my thoughts and position on the House Budget, please click on the following link available on your constituent website (nchouse16.com): Millis Statement on the Budget. This past week, Week 18, consisted of normal legislative movement but the highlight of the week’s debate was Senate Bill 2 - Magistrates Recusal for Civil Ceremonies. Senate Bill 2 has moved from being the talk of the week to the talk of the weekend after Governor McCrory vetoed the legislation. After studying the matter in preparation for the vote in the House, it is my strong opinion that there is a great deal of misconception and lack of understanding surrounding the bill. As a result, please find some commentary on the legislation in the next section of this week’s newsletter so that you can formulate your own position on the matter. In addition to Senate Bill 2, Gover nor McCrory also vetoed House Bill 405 - Property Protection Act. On our constituent website, nchouse16.com, is a great write up of what the legislation actually does while dispelling misconceptions held by opponents of the bill. I highly suggest you take the time to read the write up at the following link: House Bill 405 Protecting Private Property. Before I move into legislative commentary, I want to personally thank all of those who took the time to come out and let your voice be heard at the Town Hall event last Thursday evening. It was a honor and a privilege to have the opportunity to hear from the very citizens I represent in Raleigh and to answer your questions and concerns. Regardless of a formal Town Hall event, know that you can always call or email me to let your voice be heard. I look forward to the positive solutions that will come from the productive dialogue that occurred during the Town Hall. Senate bill 2 Marriage in the eyes of the state here in North Carolina was once focused on the building up of the institution of the family. The strong team of committed parents rearing children prove by theory, application, and history to provide the greatest opportunity for individual prosperity to be achieved for both the couple and the children compared to relative alternatives. Hence the simple reason why the state even weighs into the subject of marriage as the promotion of individual responsibility and private property are essential to the founding principles of gover nment. While people can pursue their own interest, petitioning the state to recognize ones marriage in the eyes of government is a very important societal matter and regardless of contrary belief has nothing to do with recognizing love between individuals. In light of the state purpose of recognizing marriage, a few years ago the people of this state voted to protect the definition of marriage between one man and one woman and therefore protect the very institution of the family. Regardless of the debate of halting genderless marriage, the voice of the people was snuffed by a federal district court decision that overruled our state’s definition of marriage by way of a far reaching stretch of the Constitution. While the people of our state and nation wait for the Supreme Court to uphold the Constitution as intended, and not as interpreted through judicial activism, the current ruling took our state overnight from recognizing traditional marriage to the opposite side of the spectrum never seen until the court order (accompanied with zero defense from our Attor ney General) of handing out genderless North Carolina marriage licenses. A secondary consequence to the federal court decision, and the lack of defense from our Attorney General, surrounds the conscience objections of perfor ming these newly recognized marriage ceremonies by our state mag-

Rep. Chris Millis istrates among other state related employees. Less than 72 hours after the federal court issued its decree on marriage, the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) proceeded to inform all of their related employees (magistrates and judicial officials) that all individuals had to conform or that they could be suspended, fired, or even subject to criminal prosecution. The very action of the AOC was in direct conflict with standing federal law concerning the individual religious objections of their employees, namely Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in company with the Government Employee Rights Act. It has been made known by legal minds that the past action by the AOC concerning one of the many duties performed by magistrates that lawsuit after lawsuit would mount up against the state unless the legislature set the AOC straight by way of law. To protect the conscience rights of individual magistrates who desire to recuse themselves of the single duty to perform marriage ceremonies that are against their sincerely held religious beliefs was the obligation of their employer (AOC), and since the AOC has acted incorrectly it is the job of the legislature (as the AOC is an entity of the General Assembly) to act. The protection of the rights of the employee as defined by current law was the origin of Senate Bill 2, and the legislative action to do so is fully within the constitutional authority of the legislature. Please note, the origin and need of the legislation has zero to do with individuals pursuing marriage licenses but is rather focused on the employees charged to act. Now that I have laid the foundation of the purpose for the bill, bear with me as I dispel some misconceptions surrounding the legislation. First of all, please note that marriage ceremonies are one of the many tasks that magistrates can perform as charged by the legislature. Upon reading the bill, which I strongly encourage you to do, you can see the many powers beyond just marriages that the legislature has granted magistrates to carry out on behalf of the state. Senate Bill 2 establishes the fact that a marriage ceremony is the not the “individual” responsibility of a single magistrate but rather the “collective” duty of the body of magistrates. This provision is important as it allows individual magistrates the ability to recuse themselves from all marriages while upholding the overall service for the citizens no matter the marriage situation. The bill also ensures the equal treatment of all marriages, as well as, minimal accessibility for citizens to access the magistrates office for the purpose of marriage. As you can read with your own eyes and discern with your mind, the bill does not treat any individual differently and therefore discriminate, nor does it deny or impede access of governmental services by way of the public. No citizen has to “run around to find a magistrate that will marry them”, nor can a “magistrate marry one couple and refuse to marry another”. The text of the bill clearly debunks nearly 99% of the claims of the legislation’s proponents. So why Governor McCrory’s veto? That is a good question. If he is truly principled in his veto, and I assume that this is not a political stunt, I personally believe that there are a number of mistakes in his reasoning. Please see his statement (in entirety) below: “I recognize that for many North Carolinians, including

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myself, opinions on same-sex marriage come from sincerely held religious beliefs that marriage is between a man and a woman. However, we are a nation and a state of laws. Whether it is the president, governor, mayor, a law enforcement officer, or magistrate, no public official who voluntarily swears to support and defend the Constitution and to discharge all duties of their office should be exempt from upholding that oath; therefore, I will veto Senate Bill 2.” - Governor Pat McCrory The first mistake in the assessment is the assumption that if a magistrate so chooses to recuse themselves of performing marriages due to a sincerely held religious belief (that is already currently protected by law) that they would not be upholding their oath of office. I have said it in the body of my argument and I will repeat it again; it is the power of the legislature to define the very duties of the magistrate. Duties that once are defined are the very responsibilities that a magistrate swears an oath to faithfully carry out. With Senate Bill 2, we have acted within our legislative purview, as the AOC is a creation of the legislature in the first place, to define the collective duty of the magistrates while protecting the conscience of individual magistrates who may object. The Governor is correct that we are a nation and state of laws, but what he has

missed is the ability of the legislature to define the law in a constitutional manner that provides equal access, equal protection, and opportunity to individuals to perform their duty while protecting their religious beliefs. Remember, without Senate Bill 2 the AOC is in violation of current law that protects the rights of employees relative to religious beliefs. This issue, and one’s view of the matter, help prove that all things in government are not defined by clearly seen bold contrasts, but that there are many cases of thin grey lines. Prior to voting on Senate Bill 2, I did my best to assess the situation, formulate a sound viewpoint, and vote inline with constitutional principles. I sincerely hope that you will read the bill and formulate your own opinion based on a wide view of facts and circumstances that has led to this place in legislative history. No matter what you may think of Senate Bill 2, I hope you can see the importance of examining the claim of “discrimination” and “tolerance” from more than a single perspective. The action of blatantly failing to accommodate an individual and therefore attempting to force them to perform an action that is contrary to their personal religious beliefs is increasingly discriminatory and intolerant. Allowing recusal for individuals while upholding the function of state government is common-sense. Please feel free to let me know your thoughts on the matter as I strive to represent you in the very best way. As always, it is an honor to represent you in Raleigh.

The key is to be safe and check yourself anytime you are out in the woods or grass. Have someone else check your skin on your back and hard to see places, as many times it is easy to see one as a freckle or small mole. –Bill Howard is a lifelong North Carolina resident and hunter. He is a lifetime mem-

ber of the North Carolina Bowhunters Association, an associate member of Pope and Young, and an official measurer of both. He is a certified hunter education (IHEA) instructor and bowhunter education (IBEP) instructor. Please share your stories with Bill at BillHowardOutdoors@gmail. com.

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Melvin London (above), a driver at Topsail Elementary School, has been named 2015 Pender County Schools Bus Driver of the Year. Pictured is London and Pender Count y Schools Transpor tation Director William Rivenbark. Rivenbark stands with Mechanic of the Year Carozell Henry (below left). Darryl Barnes (right) was recognized for being one of ﬁve mechanics across the state to make a 100 on the school bus inspection exam

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Continued from page 9A toid ar thritis. Since this seemed unlikely, the bacteria of Lyme disease were found. While it is not necessary to panic if bitten by a tick, it does pay to visit a doctor even if no symptoms occur. But, like with anything, preventative measures are best. Sprays with permethrin are great for killing ticks before they can get inside your clothing and on your skin. Of course, if they do happen to get into your clothing, they can get on your skin many hours later, as in my case when I was bitten during

the middle of the night while in bed. To remove a tick, many have learned it is important to make sure the head is also removed, as the body can tear apart from the head leaving it and its mouth parts still embedded in your skin. Unfortunately, the common tweezers are not the best tool for this. There are many special tick removal tools that are relatively cheap. Another method I tried recently worked really efficiently as well. Dab a bit of petroleum jelly or, better yet, Neosporin ointment on the tick and then use your fingertip to swirl the tick as if you were trying to make it dizzy. After a few circular motions, the tick lets go and is ready to be disposed of.

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Continued from page 11A he would wind up being my right-hand man, and he has been involved ever since,” Horne said. “He showed up at every football practice, even in the summer before school started, and has rarely missed a practice or a game since. “I think he probably has spent about 11 months a year on campus involved in one sport or another and I think he is an inspiration to everyone around him, especially the athletes who see his dedication and commitment, and I think it actually has inspired many of them to make the same type of commitment. He was a tremendous help to me during my time as athletic director, doing a lot of things no one else wanted to do.” Treyquan did whatever he was asked to do by boys’ basketball Coach Jeff Gainey, from helping with the pergame preparation, helping with the almost-daily chore of doing the laundry, and whatever else was necessary. On the baseball field he helped get the field ready for games, ran errands around the baseball complex for Coach Granville Gehris, and going so far as to deliver baseballs to the home-plate umpire during the game. “Treyquan brings a great spirit and has a great passion for life,” Gehris said. “He really enjoys being out there and the guys like having him around, and it will be sad to see him go. He has done a lot of different things for this program and he has been a tremendous asset to Topsail athletics in general. He really makes you put life in the proper perspective.” On the football field, former Coach Bryan Davis actually allowed Treyquan to help with some of the coaching duties on defense, and current Coach Wayne Inman has

capitalized on that. “Coach Davis and Coach Inman have really taught me a lot about football, especially on the defensive side,” Treyquan said. “In the beginning some of the guys were surprised to see me helping out as a coach but most of them were really cooperative and listened. It’s been a lot of fun.” Now Treyquan, who is also an active volunteer fireman at the Sloop Point station, and who holds down a part-time job, is moving on and he will attend Cape Fear College in the fall. He wants to major in a community-affairs type of program that will allow him to give back to the community in which he lives. Part of that advanced education will help him learn to live on his own. He is unsure of what the future holds from an athletic standpoint but he is hopeful he can stay active at both Cape Fear and Topsail. “I love Topsail, the people are all friendly and helpful and I know I will miss it,” said T reyquan, who was par t of the Homecoming celebration and was in the prom court. “I hope I can get involved at Cape Fear, maybe in the men’s basketball program, but I want to stay involved at Topsail, too. Coach Inman has indicated I am welcome to continue in my role with the football team, and I want to stay involved with the baseball team if Coach Gehris will allow me to come back and help. “I just look at myself as a normal person who wants to be involved, I just happen to have some physical ailments that limit my participation to a point,” Treyquan said. “I don’t want to be looked at or pitied, and I feel I am capable of living a full and productive life.” Certainly he will receive no argument on either point from anyone at Topsail who has had the pleasure of knowing, and working, with Treyquan Fuller.

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Section B

Living {Seahawk baseball in future}

Cota concludes stellar career at Topsail By Lee Wagner, Contributing Writer

Approximately 15 years ago, Topsail High School senior Clark Cota admits his baseball career began with a little white lie. But whatever the beginning the journey has been an amazing one especially over the last four years as a member of the Pirates baseball program, and despite what he refers to as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;minor setback,â&#x20AC;? the future looks bright. Cota admitted recently that he was three years-old and living in California when his parents told officials at the local facility that he was five so he would be eligible to take the field. That inauspicious act was the start of a career on the baseball diamond that ended the high-school portion a little over a week ago with Topsailâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3-2 loss to C. B. Aycock in the regional semifinals of the NCHSAA 3A baseball tournament. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were living in Southern California and it seemed I had some ability at a young age so my parents told the people in the local organization I was five so I could play early,â&#x20AC;? Cota said. That early start eventually led the family to Southeastern North Carolina as his father â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a captain and physician in the U. S. Marine Corps â&#x20AC;&#x201C; was transferred to Camp Lejeune. He began his high-school athletic career on both the baseball diamond and on the football gridiron. He started his football career on the junior-varsity team as a freshman but was quickly moved up to the varsity level by Coach Bryan Davis, and he continued playing football through his sophomore year before he realized baseball was not only his favorite sport â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but his ticket to a future at the next level. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I liked football but baseball was my first love,â&#x20AC;? Cota said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I started to realize baseball was the thing I needed to focus on. I had the opportunity to play for a Baltimore Orioles Scout Team and went to a national tournament and it gave me a whole new prospective on the sport, so I decided I was ready to put my focus there.â&#x20AC;? It tur ned out to be the right decision, both for Cota and for the Pirate baseball program, where he started on the varsity all four years at the Hampstead campus. Over his four years on the varsity, the Pirates have amassed an 83-26 overall record. They were 20-5 overall and 11-3 in the East Central 2A Conference, winning the conference title under Coach Ryan Morris. Morris left to enter the business community and Granville Gehris became the Piratesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; head coach. A 17-10 overall record in Cotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sophomore season included an 11-3 conference record and another East Central Conference crown before Topsail became a 3A team and joined the perennially-tough Mid-Eastern Conference, which became a split 3A/4A conference with Ashley, Hoggard, Laney and New Hanover as the 4A schools, and South Brunswick, West Brunswick, and Topsail as the 3A schools. The Pirates finished their first-year conference schedule with a 6-6 record but their overall record resulted in a trip to the 3A state playoffs, and that wild ride ended with a 3A state championship â&#x20AC;&#x201C; setting up what promised to be a repeat run with several players returning. Cota, who was outstanding at the plate and on the mound on that team, led that returning group. The season got off to an amazing start for the team, and for Cota, who signed a national Letter of Intent early in the spring to attend UNC-Wilmington on a baseball scholarship. But arm problems flared in the elbow area of Cotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pitching arm and he was relegated to outfield duty and â&#x20AC;&#x201C; of course â&#x20AC;&#x201C; took his turns at the plate. Cota continued to have some problems and Gehris limited his activities to that of designated hitter. Cota was 6-0 with a 0.80 earned-run-average, and he had 52 strikeouts in 26.1 innings of work when his pitching duties came to an end. But the shutdown didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t affect his time at the plate. Cota finished the year with a team-high .447 batting average, amassing 38 hits and 31 RBIs (both team highs) in 99 plate appearances. He finished with nine home runs and six doubles among his 38 hits while scoring 26 runs. Looking back, Cota said he has seen a tremendous growth in the abilities of both his teammates and himself, yet he laments the fact he was not able to be on the mound at the end. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think we have grown and developed both as baseball players and as young adults, especially since Coach Gehris came,â&#x20AC;? Cota said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coach Morris was an excellent coach and he set the foundation but Coach Gehris gave us the confidence and instilled in us the fact we had the abilities to do some very good things. He definitely taught me, and the rest of us, how to become the best players we could be. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a great ride but my biggest regret is I was not able to help this team on the mound. I truly believe we could have beaten Aycock in that last game and behind Danny (Wilson), Bryce (Cota, Clarkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s younger brother), and I on the mound and the rest of this group we would be on our way to repeating as state champions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have to admit winning a state championship and having the success we had here was really more than I could have ever expected. We came into a program that was considered, in some circles, a win on the schedule for a lot of schools, especially he Wilmington teams, but over the last four years I firmly believe we have established this programasoneof thebestinthearea,andIamconfidentthatwillcontinuetobethecase.Itisalegacywecanallenjoyaswemoveonandgetolder.â&#x20AC;? Gehris agreed with his star pupil, and praised Cota for what he has accomplished during his time at Topsail. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He is a phenomenal talent and it was exciting to be able to coach him,â&#x20AC;? Gehris said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People watched his performance on the field in games but they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see the time he spent in the weight room and in the batting cage, and all the other things he did to become the player he is. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The good thing moving forward is that it is not going to af fect his schol arship at UNCW. I have talked to (UNCWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mark) Coach Scalf and they are fully As a Nurse you will benefit from exceptional training aware of what is going on and they are excited about his future moving forward.â&#x20AC;? and support while working in a team-oriented, Cota will have Tommy John surgery on June 16 to repair a torn ligament. It will prevent him from taking the mound for the Seahawks, probably until his sophomore year, community hospital. Consider Pender Memorial today. but he fully expects to contribute as a freshman at the plate â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and hopefully in the field. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone at UNCW has been nothing but positive,â&#x20AC;? Cota said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They recruited me as both CLOSE TO YOU! a pitcher and a hitter and I am confident I will be able to help the team next year with my bat. Find your place at Pender Memorial Hospital.We are I know it will be a long and tough process to get back to where I need to, and want to, be but managed by New Hanover Regional Medical Center and the doctors have indicated, if everything goes as planned, I will come back even stronger that you can find all the same advanced services and high I was before the injury. I am looking forward to that and the challenge in accomplishing that. quality of care here, close to you. Since he was three years-old Cota, who has a 4.35 g rade-point-average with a 1,560 on the Scholastic Aptitude Test, has met all the challenges of life. He said he plans to major in political science en route to a career as a lawyer or a politician. There is no reason to believe he will not meet all of the challenges that lie ahead.

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Come to me all you who are weak and heavy laden and I will give you rest. Matthew 11: 28 There is a gentleness in Jesus, a gentleness that puts a new face on God. There is a gentleness in Jesus that speaks of peace and calm. Jesus had his moments, a hard side, a prophetic side â&#x20AC;&#x201C; like when he turned over the tables of the money changers in the Temple. The time he called the religious elite white-washed tombs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; bright and shiny on the outside but inwardly dead. The time he accused the Pharisees of being â&#x20AC;&#x153;hypocritesâ&#x20AC;? saying one thing and doing another. Jesus could be direct, blunt you might say. But he had a gentle side and if you read the gospel very closely I think you will find the gentle side predominates. Jesus was a nurturer, a care-giver, a healer. He sought out the wounded and the broken to make them whole. Come unto me you who are heavy laden and I will give you rest, for I am lowly and gentle of heart, my yoke sets easy and I will make your

burdens light. Jesus comes to ease life not make it harder. He comes to lift our burdens, to mend and make whole. Come you weary, you heavy laden, you who need rest. Come and I will lift your burden, ease you weariness, give you restâ&#x20AC;Ś The passage is an invitation to broken people, wounded people, bleeding people, burdened people to come to be healed, to come and be made whole. And Jesus has given that ministry to us, the ministry of nurturing, of giving care, of restoration of healing souls. I want you to think today about the church as a healing place, as a hospital of the body and soul. Everyone here knows what it is to be wounded, hurt, weighed down with concern, some with big wounds and some with small, some with heavy burdens and some less stressful. Everyone here knows what itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like to be weary with life struggles and life fears. Everyone here needs some kind of healing. As John Shea, the storyteller and theologian once said, Every time you read a story in the Bible about healing, what you should ask is

Bread giveaway at Herringâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chapel UMC Herringâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chapel United Methodist Church, 1697 Herringâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chapel Rd., Burgaw, has a free bread giveaway every Saturday from 10 a.m.

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

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

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;where am I wounded and how is Jesus Healing me.â&#x20AC;? We all need healing of one kind or another and the church is a healing place, the community of Jesusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; people, reflecting in their life together the healing ministry of Jesus. That is after all who the church strives to be â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jesusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; people carrying on Jesusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ministry As I have indicated earlier, the church is a launchpad, a place to be sent out from and before you can be sent you must be filled up. The Church is a filling station, too, a place to be equipped, prepared, directed. But before we can be filled up, we must be healed, healed in our brokenness. Before we can be trained and equipped and sent, we must be made whole. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t send a broken rocket into space on a mis-

sion and you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t send a wounded person out to help others. First we must be made whole, here in this place. And how do we do that? We share hope and practice grace. We show mercy and dispense forgiveness. We strengthen the weak places and restore meaning and purpose in the lives of people. We offer and encourage Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goodness in all. The church is, the church can be like a hospital where the sin-sick and the worldweary find rest, where the broken hearted and those broken in spirit find restoration and wholeness. It is what Jesus means for us to do, what Jesus means for us to becomeâ&#x20AC;Ś a place of healing for those within and those without. Jesus calls us to His ministry of healing by sharing his kind of love.

Hampstead Baptist VBS Hampstead Baptist Church will hold its summer Vacation Bible School June 22-26. Grab your expedition gear and prepare for Journey Off the Map. Come join us as we discover truths about Jesusâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Ultimate Guide. Kids will enter the Worship Rally at The Overlook and make their first stop in the Tangled Branch Tree House for Bible study. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s VBS at Hampstead Baptist Church, 67 Factory Road,

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FAITH HARBOR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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BURGAW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

110 E. Bridgers Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 â&#x20AC;˘ 910-259-2295 Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.

CENTERVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

CURRIE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

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160 Camp Kirkwood Road, Watha, NC

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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.

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JORDANS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

MOORES CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER CATHOLIC CHURCH

1303 Hwy. 117 â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC â&#x20AC;˘ 910-259-2601

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

CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP (CF2) 10509 US Hwy. 117 S. Rocky Point Business Park Rocky Point, NC â&#x20AC;˘ 910-232-7759

www.CF2.us Worship Hours: Sunday Morning, 11 a.m. Wednesday Night, 6 p.m. Pastor: Dr. Ernie Sanchez

ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC CHURCH

18737 Hwy 17 North, Hampstead â&#x20AC;˘ 910-270-1477

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

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Corn and tomato pie recipe

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There is an abundance of vegetables and fruits this time of the year and here are a few recipes to use some of that produce. Use the best and firmest ripe red tomatoes for the tomato pie; fresh North Carolina shrimp for the grilled shrimp; and fresh North Carolina blueberries for the blueberry crisp, for the best flavor. Enjoy! Corn and tomato pie Adapted from Food Network Magazine.. For added zip to the flavor add Âź cup Pepper Jack shredded cheese to the topping mix. 1 prepared 9-inch piecrust 2 ripe red beefsteak tomatoes Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste 2 tablespoons butter 1Â˝ cups frozen yellow kernel corn, or fresh corn kernels 1 cup heavy cream 4 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 small Vidalia or sweet onion, chopped 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded, about 4 ounces Â˝ cup flavored bread crumbs 1 t e a s p o o n f re s h t hy m e, chopped 1 teaspoon dried sweet basil, crushed Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9-inch pie plate with prepared piecrust dough, crimping the edge with your fingers. Poke the bottom of the crust all over with a fork. Line crust with foil and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until golden

around the edge, about 10-15 minutes. Remove foil and bake until golden all over, about 8-10 minutes more. Core the tomatoes and cut into Â˝-inch wedges or slices, toss with 1Â˝ teaspoons Kosher salt. Spread the tomatoes in a single layer on paper towels to drain until ready to use. In a saucepan melt 1-tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add corn kernels and cook stirring occasionally, until tender, about 4-5 minutes. Transfer Â˝ cup of the corn to a large bowl. Add the heavy cream to the saucepan with the remaining corn and bring to a simmer. Carefully transfer the mixture to a blender and puree until smooth, transfer to the bowl with the corn. Whisk in eggs, half the chopped onion, and the shredded cheese, add some black pepper, to taste. Pour mixture into baked piecrust. Bake on middle rack of a 350 degree oven until the custard is just set, about 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven and increase temperature to 400 degrees. In a bowl mix together remaining onion and cheese and Pepper Jack if desire; thyme and basil, adding salt and pepper, to taste. Sprinkle Âź cup of the mixture on top of the pie. Pat the tomato wedges with paper towels to absorb the excess moisture, then coat with the remaining bread crumb mixture and arrange tomato wedges on top of the pie. Sprinkle any remaining breadcrumb mixture on the top; dot with 2- tablespoons butter. Return to the oven on an upper rack and bake until the top is golden about 10-15 minutes. Let cool for an hour before slicing. Sweet coleslaw with carrots and onions For an added treat toss in one small can, drained and cut in half, pineapple chunks. 2Â˝ pound head shredded green cabbage, about 11-12

cups 1 cup shredded carrots 1 large Vidalia or sweet onion, thinly sliced Â˝ cup red radishes, sliced thinly 1 cup mayonnaise Âź cup sour cream 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon lime juice Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste Âź cup granulated sugar In a bowl whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, cumin, lime juice, salt and pepper, to taste. Add cabbage, carrots, onions, and radishes and stir until well combined. Chill for 2-3 hours. Before serving stir the mixture to combine dressing and vegetables. Grilled shrimp, wax beans and okra 3 tablespoons g ranulated sugar 2 tablespoons, plus 2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning 1Â˝ pounds fresh shell on jumbo shrimp, deveined 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/3 pound okra, trimmed 1/3 pound yellow wax beans, trimmed and cut in half 1 stick butter, melted Âź cup dry sherry 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce Juice of Â˝ lemon Lemon wedges for garnish Eight 10-inch wooden skewers, soaked in water Preheat a grill to medium heat and brush the grates with vegetable oil. In a bowl whisk together two cups water, granulated sugar, two tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning until the sugar dissolves. Add the shrimp and set aside for 15-20 minutes to marinate. Remove shrimp from marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Toss the shrimp with olive oil in a bowl and season with one teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning. Thread the shrimp, okra, and wax beans onto wet skewers, set aside. In a bowl combine melted

butter, sherry, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, and the remaining one teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning. Grill the kebabs until they are grill marked and the shrimp are just cooked through, about 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove from grill and brush with some of the sherry butter. Serve with lemon wedges and the remaining sherry butter. Blueberry crisp Blueberry filling 6 cups fresh blueberries Â˝ cup granulated sugar 4 tablespoons all-pur pose flour 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice Pinch of salt Oatmeal crumb topping Âž cup light brown sugar, packed Âž cup all-purpose flour Â˝ cup old-fashioned rolled oats Â˝ cup pecans, toasted and chopped Â˝ teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch of salt 6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces Whipped cream, or ice cream Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a two quart square or rectangular baking dish. In a bowl toss together blueberries, sugar, flour, lemon juice, orange juice, and salt. Pour into prepared baking dish. In another bowl mix together brown sugar, flour oats, pecans, cinnamon, and salt. Using a pastry blender or your fingers work butter into the flour mixture until coarse crumbs form. Sprinkle the topping over the blueberry mixture. Set the baking dish on a baking sheet and bake in a 375-degree oven until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbling, about 50-55 minutes. Let it cool before serving. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.

Thursday, June 4 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD WILL MEET AT A M AT THE Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. s4HE #APE &EAR 7OODCARVERS #LUB WILL MEET AT A M AT 0OPLAR Grove Plantation in Scotts Hill. For more information, go to www.capefearcarvers.org. s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT THE Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE DONAtions are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com. Friday June 5 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. Wednesday June 10 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, June 11 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 June 12 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

Surf City Rec. Dept. programs Surf City Community Center 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. There will be no class on July 4. Cost is $5 per class and no membership required. PiYo is coming to the Community Center for a six-week session from June 9 to July 17. Join instructor, Kristen Warner on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-7 p.m. for this muscle sculpting workout focusing on strength and flexibility. Cost is $80 for all 12 sessions when you pre-register. Guided meditation with Angelic Jimenez will begin June 10. This class will take place on Wednesdays from 10-10:30 a.m. The cost is $5 for members or ask about our activity passes. Meditation is an incredibly healthy and inspiring way to achieve inner peace. Guided meditations are quite simply, the easiest way to meditate. You are lead into a state of meditation by spoken words. Your guide will literally walk you through the process step by step. A free zumba party will be

held at Soundside Park June 12 from 7-8 p.m. Join Marianella McCole and Ellen Williams to dance the night away in the park. The party will be followed by the free movie at the park with a showing of Paddington. No membership is required. Sunset yoga will be offered throughout the summer from 7-8 p.m. at Soundside Park with Angelic Jimenez. The cost is $5. In June, sunrise yoga will take place at the Roland Beach Access Thursdays from 5:45-6:45 a.m. with instructor, Kristi Sewing. Full moon yoga at the Roland St. beach access dates and times are: June 2 from 7:30-8:30 pm, July 1 and 31 from 7:30-8:30 p.m. and Aug. 29 from 7-8 p.m. The cost is $10 and no membership required. A group personal training regimen from Train for Life Fitness is underway at Surf Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Soundside Park on Wednesday and Friday mornings from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Drop in participants are welcome. Cost is $10 per class. Last day is June 19. No membership is required. P90X Live is coming to Soundside Park on June 20, 27, July 11, 25. These free sessions will take place at both 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. No membership

required. Many more classes are already on our schedule including zumba, spinning and strength and conditioning. Most single classes are $5 plus membership fee if necessary. Visit www.surfcityparksandrec.com, call 910-328-4887 or email wellness@townofsurfcity.com for more information. 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. CFCC Surf City networking events Cape Fear Community College will partner with the Greater Topsail Area Chamber of Commerce to present a series of free networking events at CFCCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new Alston W. Burke Center in Surf City beginning next week. All meetings are from noon until

1 p.m. Doug Tarble, director of the Small Business Center at CFCC says that networking is a critical element to marketing in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s small business world. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a skill that can be worked on, practiced and improved,â&#x20AC;? said Tarble. Four dates are planned for the networking series: s"UILDING "LOCKS FOR 9OUR Net, June 2 s&IND THE 2IGHT #ONNECtions for Your Net: June 9 s+EEP 9OUR .ET !LIVE !C-

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