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Low bidder may not always be the best choice By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher A six-month sewer project that turned into an 18-month m a r at h o n h a s p ro m p t e d Burgaw Town Manager Chad McEwen to take a look at how the town awards contracts. The lowest bidder may not always save the town the most money. “The sewer contractor is working on some final things in an effort to wrap up that project,” McEwen said. “It was a six-month project that started in July of last year. It’s going on nine months over contract. Bottom line it was poor contract administration and oversight by the general contractor.” McEwen says the town has looked at what could have been done differently and some measure of pre-qualification of bidders on the project may have helped. “That would have given us

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Fireworks fly over the Surf City swing bridge as the town celebrates the end of summer Aug. 29. Mayor Zander Guy (left) welcomes the crowd to the event, which was rescheduled from July 3 when Hurricane Arthur passed close to the coast. See more photos of the event on page 4C and on Facebook.

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Beach business good this summer, owners say By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher Business owners along Pender County beaches report a busy summer, despite a July 4 hurricane and a wetter-thanusual summer. “I think we have had the best season that we have had in a while,” said Surf City Mayor Zander Guy. Businesses as well as town officials say it was the best summer tourist season in a number of years and felt the rain contributed to more money for local businesses – when it’s raining on the beach, people need something to do, so they shop. “It was the best summer so far,” said Julie Bell-Voorhees, owner of the Bumblebee Market in Surf City. The store has been open seven summer seasons. “I think the rainy weath-

er helped our business.” Bell-Voorhees says many of the tourists to Topsail Island were new visitors that had vacationed in other places in the past. “We had a lot of returning visitors that come every year, but we also had a lot of people that we had never met. We usually ask people where they are from and it was their first time here. Many had moved their vacation from up north, such as the Jersey Shore or Long Island and were here for the first time,” she said. Chris Medlin at East Coast Sports in Surf City echoed Bell-Voorhees’ comments “Our spring started out a little slow being wet and cold, but the summer tourism trade was good, even with the hurricane,” Medlin said. “I think the rain helped. People who rent beach houses are

coming anyway. Since they can’t be on the beach because of rain, they go shopping. It’s unfortunate for them, but good for us.” Sunny Labor Day brings crowds Nice weather Labor Day weekend brought crowds of vacationers and day-trippers to Topsail Island, causing the usual traffic problems. Guy says the town handled the influx of visitors as well as it can. Surf City was forced to cancel its annual July 4 fireworks due to Hurricane Arthur. The town moved the event to Aug. 29 – Labor Day weekend. “I don’t think the crowd was a large as it usually is on July 4, but it kept growing as the night went along. We had a lot of local people there,” Guy said. “Traffic was congested, but what are you going to do

the opportunity to dig a little deeper and ask more questions before just accepting the lowest responsible bidder,” McEwen said. “We had a lot of issues with this contractor, beginning with the notice to proceed. They waited two months of a six-month contract before they mobilized. That is a horrible start to a project. We cannot force the shovels into the ground. We can encourage people to finish on time, but we can’t force them.” McEwen said it is important to be able to examine contractors in the beginning, more than simply taking the lowest bidder. “It might have been a cheaper contract but in the long run it’s probably not the best option for the town financially or otherwise. It is something we are looking at and have plans to put a pre-qualification process in place for this very reason,” McEwen said.

about that? When you have an island no wider than ours and you can’t expand your road network, you do the best you can. With an event like Friday night, you are still going to have traffic problems.”

The Pender County commissioners received an update on capital projects and the school bond from Ted Cole of Davenport & Company. Cole presented a report outlining the county’s existing tax supported debt profile and the 2014 capital planning and the county’s debt obligation. According to Cole’s report, Pender County has a general obligation credit rating of Aa2 from Moody’s Investors Service and AA- from Standard

and Poor. Cole said the county’s credit rating has a direct impact on the cost of borrowing. Pender County has more than $45 million in projects, including the renovation of the Old Topsail High School, Pender Commerce Park, County Fuel Depots, the Pender Commerce Park and the Law Enforcement Center (LEC). The LEC is estimated to cost $25 million. The $75 million school bond issue, if approved by voters

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Arrest report Rodney Jerome Batts, 59, 116 Buckeye Lane, Burgaw. Driving while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released with no bond listed. Kaquan McKinley Brice, 20, 438 Johnson Ave., Willard. Felony probation violation, misdemeanor probation violation, felony larceny, felony possession of stolen goods. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $45,000 secured bond. Stephen Robert Croom, IV, 18, 308 Tram Road, Currie. Misdemeanor probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated. Michael Winston Davis, Jr., 44, 117 Broken Spur Court, Rocky Point. Misdemeanor probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released with no bond listed. Bridgett Gail Deason, 40, 315 S Dudley Street 1, Burgaw. Felony larceny of motor vehicle, possession of stolen automobile, obtain property false pretense. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $6,000 secured bond. Teddy Dwayne Ennis, 33, 336 Newkirk Road, Burgaw. Failure to report change of address/sex offender. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated with no bond listed. Jeffrey Jerome Faison, 42, 200 South Johnson Street 16, Burgaw. Felony probation violation. Released under $5,000 secured bond. Chester Burton Grice, 38, 17376 NC 210 Hwy, Rocky Point. Civil dispute. Released. Michael Jawan Holmes, 19, Village Oak Map Lot 43, Maple Hill. Possession with intent to manufacture or sell, or deliver schedule 2 C (5 counts), Manufacture schedule 2 controlled substance (5 counts), sell scheduled 2 controlled substance (9 counts), Possession of drug paraphernalia (5 counts) Arrest by N.C. State Highway Patrol. Released under $200,000 secured bond. Toccara Diana Manor, 26, 131 Old Farm Road, Hampstead. Misdemeanor probation violation. Released under $2,000 secured bond. James Ryan McKenzie, 36, 2195 NC Hwy 210 W B, Hampstead. Driving while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released no bond listed. Cameron Harris Purser, 29, 111 Circle Drive, Hampstead. Speeding, reckless driving to endanger, fail to comply lic restrictions. Arrest by N.C. State Highway Patrol. Released under $1,500 secured bond. Jerritt Denise Smith, 54, 5878 NC 11 Hwy,

Willard. Possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrest by N.C. State Highway Patrol. Released under $2,000 secured bond. Kelly Marie Smith, 41, 505 Center Drive, Hampstead. Misdemeanor larceny. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $500 secured bond. David John Swain II, 46, 279 Woodside Drive, Hampstead. Disorderly conduct, assault on female. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $3,300 secured bond. Ryan Caleb Thompson, 26, 66 Capstone Lane, Rocky Point. Felony larceny of motor vehicle, possession of stolen automobile, obtain property under false pretense. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $18,000 secured bond. Rodney Spencer Toland, 47, 195 Edcomb Community Center Rd, Holly Ridge. Misdemeanor probation violation, violation of court order, threatening phone call, communicating threats, misdemeanor probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $14,000 secured bond. William Kirk Vanoughnet, 32, 86 Elijah Hall Road, Rocky Point. Misdemeanor probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated with no bond listed. Jamie Wainwright, 41, 600 Lake Road, Watha. Assault on a female. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $3,000 secured bond. Talis Watkins, 24, 8995 NC 50 Hwy, Maple Hill. Trafficking in cocaine. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated with no bond listed. Latressa Leeann Whitt, 39, 267 Gillcup Trail, Hampstead. Misdemeanor probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated with no bond listed. Randall Charles Worth, 22, 227 Sportsman Drive, Burgaw. Misdemeanor probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated.

Former Topsail Baseball Club treasurer arrested for embezzlement From Staff Reports A for mer president and treasurer of the Topsail Baseball Club in Hampstead has been arrested and charged with embezzlement. Thomas Mario DeMatteo, 46, of 10 Thornbury Dr. in Rocky Point, was arrested Aug. 29 and charged with embezzling $31,028.60 from the Hampstead organization. DeMatteo served as treasurer of the Topsail Baseball Club from April 2013 until July 2014 and allegedly embezzled the money during that time . He reportedly served as the Topsail Baseball Club’s

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Continued from page 1A November, includes $21.5 million renovation to Penderlea Elementary and the middle school and $35 million on new construction of a proposed Surf City Elementary and middle school. Cole said the amount of debt can be “structured” to affect the total amount paid over time. He said debt can be extended as old debt is paid off. Davenport & Company provided several scenarios of alternative structures of debt. In a matter regarding debt, the county commissioners approved the payment of debt services on the shell building. According to Interim Finance Officer Mike Apple,

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Pender County entered into an agreement in 2010 to borrow $500,000, interest-free, for part of the construction costs on the shell building. The agreement called for the payback of the principal to begin in August 2014, with 84 monthly payments of $5,952.38. The former county manager neglected to include the payments in the 2014-2015 budget. The commissioners approved a resolution to appropriate the payments. The resolution appropriated a balance of $65,477 for fiscal year 2014-2015. “I appreciate you bringing this to us,” said Commissioner George Brown. “I thought this would have been appropriated. “Unfortunately, there were two loans for the shell building,” said Apple.

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Topsail Chamber director works to improve community Former newspaper editor writes for Post & Voice By Lori Kirkpatrick Contributing Writer The Greater Topsail Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism is striving to fulfill its mission to promote and support the economic growth and civic well-being of its local community and membership. Almost a year ago, Tammy Proctor came on board as Director; and began seeking out new ways to help local business owners network with others in the community. Tammy previously lived in Ohio, but with her family from North Carolina, she always knew she would return here someday. Everything fell into place when she and her husband sold their home and he retired on the same day. She left her job as a newspaper editor and moved here in 2011. Retirement was nice for about 2 months, but then Tammy started looking for places to volunteer. She walked into the Greater Topsail Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism one day, asking how she could help. She ended up on the board, and soon after that they adopted the Hampstead Chamber. Along with those changes came personnel change, and Tammy was asked to become Interim Director. In January, she officially accepted a position as their full-time director. The office serves the region from Scotts Hill to Sneads Ferry, and Tammy noticed right away that there were no networking groups for women in the area. Since she started, her goal has been to build relationships within the community. With the philosophy that “people do business with people they know,” she started a group called “Women Connect.” The networking group created just for women meets on the second Tuesday of each month.

The g roup has also continued its Lunch Bunch program, which meets on the last Friday of each month at different members’ restaurants. Membership has been steadily growing, so there are always new f ac es and a chance for people who don’t know one another to meet. A d d i t i o n a l l y, Ta m m y i s p a r t nering with Topsail High School to help students become work ready by connecting them with area members Photo contributed Topsail Chamber of Commerce Di- and their experrector Tammy Proctor with grandson tise. Teachers allow speakers who Zach. are members of the The Chamber’s AmbasChamber to come sador Program was started in and talk to classes about a just after Tammy came on as variety of topics. director, and is headed up by She has continued the BusiDot Cotman. Ambassadors ness After Hours program that also include Joe Gaughan, meets on the first Thursday of Jo Adcock, Aaron Currier, each month. Tammy said they and Sally Wilson. These four ask different business volunvolunteers call on Chamber teers to host the meetings. It members, making certain all gets people talking, meeting contact information is up-to- one another and doing busidate and listening to the needs ness with one another. of their businesses. Dot Cotman, Office CoordiIf the businesses have sug- nator and Event Planner, said gestions on how the Chamber that Tammy has made a posican better serve them, the Am- tive impact on the Chamber. bassadors bring their notes “Along with all of the new and meet to discuss ways to programs she has started, we better assist the business have seen a steady increase in community. Once again, there membership. We are averagis an emphasis on building ing two or three new members relationships. a week,” Dot said. The Chamber is also colTammy said that she never laborating with Women’s knows who is going to walk in Independence Network (WIN), the door and ask, ‘Where’s a a program that serves women good place to eat?’ or ‘Where’s who are in transition. The the Turtle Hospital?’ network provides resources “It’s so great to interact for women who are coming with people,” she said. out of the military, or find Due to all the inclement themselves suddenly divorced weather over the summer, or widowed. They are referred Tammy said they came up to chamber members who are with a “5 Things to Do with financial planners, lawyers the Children” list for visitors and other professionals. on the rainy days.

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Event brings military officer’s spouses together By Ashley Jacobs Post & Voice Staff Writer The sights of sailors and marines navigating local highways, shopping in local stores and attending events are constant for area residents. Camp Lejeune is one of the biggest military installations in the world and is home to the largest concentration of marines and sailors in the world, generating more than $3 billion in commerce each year. Yet oddly enough, though the military’s men and women are an everyday sight for residents, for many of those same military families, the cities and towns surrounding the military base are new, uncharted territory. Military families typically move every three years; some manage to stay in one place much longer and really grow roots in the community while others spend even fewer than three years at a particular base. That on-the-go lifestyle can lead to loneliness at times, but many try to combat that feeling by reaching out to those around them. Back in 1948 someone had the idea to form a club for officers’ spouses and the first official meeting of the Officers’ Wives’ Club took place a couple years later in 1950. Today the club averages about 300 members at Camp Lejeune. The goal of the Camp Lejeune Officers’ Spouses’ Club is to “foster a comfortable atmosphere of camaraderie, support and community involvement among spouses of active or retired personnel.” “The sense of community I have felt this past year is beyond what I could have every asked for. I am constantly surrounded by resilient, talented women who are dedicated to the Marine Corps, their families and community,” First Vice President Katie

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The toughest lesson of all Nine years ago, Southeastern North Carolina was breathing a sigh of relief. Hurricane Katrina had ignored three tracks that would have brought the storm across Alabama and Florida onto the Atlantic coast. Instead, the massive storm brought a hammerblow of misery to Mississippi and Louisiana, one from which the region still hasn’t completely recovered. Katrina taught us a number of lessons. Katrina was a hard Politics got in the way of way to learn that local, emergency response at the state and national agenfederal and state level, as cies have to be ready to Big Easy and Pelican State act, with a plan in place, officials, who were Demoif a disaster occurs. The crats, debated the long-term Federal Emergency Manramifications of accepting agement Administration’s help from a Republican adresponse to Katrina, in a ministration, while some in Washington considered using word, failed. emergency aid as a political club of vengeance. Florida had similar scandals during other major storms, although the shoe was on the other foot. North Carolina fought a similar battle with Hurricane Fran, but not on such a grand scale, and by the time Floyd rolled around a few years later, the party affiliation of affected legislative districts was cast aside, and we were all Carolinians. Katrina brought to light the sad state of infrastructure in much of the country, but most especially in urban areas. Too many people, too much solid waste, and too little planning for the worst case scenarios was an all-too-common song being sung in New Orleans and throughout the Mississippi delta before the storm obliterated highways and moved trash dumps into subdivisions and turned car dealerships into toxic swamps. Katrina taught emergency planners that demographics and social dynamics play a key role in disaster planning. An urban population that has swapped private vehicles for public transportation will need to be moved, either to a shelter or to a safer area. In the wake of a storm, public transportation can’t and won’t function. Among the most enduring images of Katrina are the acres upon acres of school buses covered in floodwaters, stranded by paperwork, just a few hundred yards from where people drowned in their homes, where they tried to wait out the storm. Katrina was a hard way to learn that local, state and national agencies have to be ready to act, with a plan in place, if a disaster occurs. The Federal Emergency Management Administration’s response to Katrina, in a word, failed. That failure was compounded by the bureaucratic need to whitewash its own shortcomings. Katrina taught planning and zoning administrators, environmental regulators, and specialists in a hundred other alphabet soup agencies that all the computer programs and maps and diagrams and algorithms can’t take the place of common sense building rules and routine maintenance. Basically, if something floods when there’s a thunderstorm – it will flood during a hurricane at high tide. If an oil storage facility is in a marshy area, leaking fuel will make its way into waterways. There were some bright spots from Katrina as well – the generosity of the American people, the resiliency of many Americans, and the universal desire to help those in need showed brightly across our country, but especially in places that knew the effects of a hurricane. Mississippi and Louisiana have still not completely recovered from Hurricane Katrina, but the lessons taught by that harsh teacher have not been lost on emergency planners elsewhere. If nothing else, perhaps that’s one good thing to come out of the deadly storm. While we fervently hope such a storm never again strikes here (or any where, for that matter), we may not know everything that should be done – but at least we know what not to do, which is often the toughest lesson of all.

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Savoring summer

I’m not sure why I am still surprised to see school supplies replace sunscreen and swimsuits in stores by early July. “It is something we are looking at and have plans to put a preSeems summer is over qualification process in place for this very reason,” July fifth in retail world as Burgaw Town Manager Chad McEwen on the problems with a sewer project that they rush to offer what we has stretched from six months to 18 months. want for next season, rather than savoring the one we are in. “I think the rain helped. People who rent beach houses are comWhen I was a kid, summer ing anyway. Since they can’t be on the beach because of rain, they lasted three months; June, go shopping. It’s unfortunate for them, but good for us.” July and August. School Surf City business owner Chris Medlin looking back on the summer’s business on didn’t start until September. Topsail Island. Though we didn’t walk to school barefoot, uphill in the snow, we did enjoy August as we savored the end of summer through Labor Day. We spent our lives outdoors, looking for adventure. Seems At first, I didn’t think a many things, as a matter of summer for kids these days lot about the Michael Brown practicality. By the time I was involves air conditioning, shooting. in school, it was no big deal electronics and boredom. I had no idea where to have fellow students who I miss those long lazy sumFerguson, Mo., was; I knew were black, or a black teacher, mers growing up; sleeping nothing about its demographa black administrator or a in, hanging at the pool and ics, its economy, or anything black police officer. laying out in the sun with my else, save that it was a town Yet, for some of all races, friends all day, living on ice in the greater St. Louis area, this is still a problem. pops and Cornys (precursor and two young men had been Why? to Cheez Doodles); staying stopped after one of them That’s the question we all for swim team practice and allegedly stole cigars from a keep asking. Why is race still in later years walking to the store, and one of them was a big deal? We have come to high school for cheerleading shot by a police officer. the point where we should, as practice. Of course evenings That changed pretty Andy has said several times, were reserved for exploring quickly, as it did for many of be able to appreciate our difthe ball parks, from Little Jefferson Weaver you. ferences, and work with each League to American Legion, Andy Anderson. Andy and Through much of my other. Not prefer one over an- wearing out wads of super I disagree on a few salient career, I covered law enforceother. Not use our differences bubble, slurping green snow points, but we agree on two ment. When you spend a lot as an excuse for any kind of cones and seeing who we that are most important – the of time around police, you aberrant behavior. Not to be could see (and who might see investigation into Brown’s learn very quickly that the colorblind, as so many talking us in our short shorts and death needs to be without men and women in blue or heads like to preach, but to be summer tans.) professional blemish, public brown or grey are people, just color-ambivalent. Those were the days my influence or political payoff, like everyone else. It’s amazI have yet to find a thinkfriend, we thought would and America needs to take a ing the amount of abuse they ing person of any race who never end. But they did. long, hard look at what we’re put up with from many of the considers riots, looting and And now the days seem so teaching our kids about race, folks they are paid to protect. violence to be acceptable much shorter, in spite of the family and personal responThey can make mistakes just behavior. It makes no sense fact that they still include the sibility. like anyone else, but unlike to me how destroying $4.2 mil- same amount of time. And It’s not my place here to most folks, human lives can lion worth of privately-owned it passes at the same rate it discuss the police investigadepend on those mistakes. businesses – many of which always has, though it feels so tion; I am not a trained forenI have no idea, save for my were minority owned – will different these days. sic criminalist, ballistologist, opinion, if the officer who make things any better for the I do like summer, but I police psychologist, or any shot Michael Brown acted African-American communi- love spring and fall, so saying other –ologist. properly. I have no idea, save ty in Ferguson. Ironically, the good bye to summer is bitterWhat I am is a member of for my own opinion, if Brown Ferguson mess was occurring sweet this year. removed from current sites. the first, full, post-segregation during the 49th anniversary and his friend were criminals It snuck up on me after a Governor Pat McCrory generation. My brothers or schoolboys. of the Watts riots; the only crazy spring travel spree, car spoke to many of those issues and sisters had to learn I fell into covering local benefit of that anarchy was to issues and cool cousins on in an NC SPIN interview last reactions to theFerguson about sharing schools, water open up a lot of communities their annual homage to the week. McCrory questions fountains and everything else situation, in part because for redevelopment, at the cost island, holiday weekends folwhy the legislature would with black kids – never mind of one of the best Christian lowed by piles of new projects house this cleanup commisthat many already shared Continued on page 5A examples I know, the Rev. into August. It was Labor sion in the Department of Day before I knew it, and I Public Safety instead of the was still laboring. Lucky for traditional Department of me my friend’s family came Environment and Natural to town; tourists looking for Resources. something fun to do so they He further questions invited me on their excurthe constitutionality of the sions to sand castle class and Thank you pates and over 70 community event was held, we extend legislature appointing twoa pirate ship adventure. I Pender, New Hanover, and volunteers, presenters, and our deepest thanks to our thirds of the members of this have also made time to swim Brunswick County Depart- chaperones. We had several communities and our partcommission, an action he in the ocean and jump in the ments of Social Services local businesses participate ners, including: Northside believes breaches the separapool before it gets too cool. recently partnered with ILR, as vendors in the event – Baptist Church, McDonalds, tion of powers clause in our I have been an endless Inc (Independent Living Re- apartment complexes, utility Nationwide Insurance, Time constitution. summer girl for as long as I sources of NC) to sponsor providers, local car dealer, Warner Cable, Best Buy, Papa Every customer wants can remember; in my world an event, electronic stores, phone com- Johns, Bojangles, Mill Creek the lights to come on when summer is not over until my Apartments, GE, and many, The Real World Down panies, etc. they throw the switch and birthday has passed, and The youth who participat- many more. East, held on June 26. The they also want to pay the that’s not for a few more Pender, New Hanover purpose of this event was to ed as well as the community least amount possible. The weeks. But the changing of and Brunswick County give foster youth, ages 16-21, volunteers all expressed that question on most minds is the seasons brings a bit of a Department of Social some hands-on experience at this was very positive, inforwho will pay for the cleanup. blessing as an islander; seeServices making real life choices such mative, fun, and educational Neither the governor nor ing tourists migrate back to as choosing a career, getting event. the legislature appear willthe mainland as we resume an apartment, buying a car, The success of this event ing to stake themselves out, our slower more secluded lifeunderstanding car and health would not have been possible Public opinion is welcome. Send perhaps because both must styles feels rather refreshing. insurance, and paying bills. without all of the support, your Letters to the Editor to P.O. face the voters, legislators in Did you savor your sumBox 955, Burgaw, 28425 The real world simulation donations, and commitment November and McCrory in mer? It’s not officially over or to posteditor@post-voice.com . event was a one day event from the many community 2016. Please include your address and yet. Don’t let it get gone that offered youth the oppor- members and organizations phone nuber with your letter. A recent poll reports an without taking time for some tunity to make a direct con- who participated. We reserve the right to reject letoverwhelming majority of fun in the sun, or whatever it nection between the career On behalf of the three ters we deem inappropriate, Duke customers don’t think is you enjoy. they choose and the lifestyle county Departments of Soor just can’t understand what they should pay the cleanup –Gail Ostrishko is a colthey desire. cial Services, as well as the you are trying to say. Unsigned umnist with the Post & Voice. letters will not be published. We had 67 youth partici- foster youth for whom this Contact her at www.gailo.com. Continued on page 7A

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Coal ash questions won’t be answered for years Before legislators could adjourn for the year they had to do two things: give teachers a pay raise and pass a coal ash cleanup bill. Most agree their coal ash solution was weak, leaving more questions than answers. Among them are who will pay for the cleanup, whether the commission created to oversee cleanup is constitutional and what will be done with the ash once it is

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By Edith Batson Post & Voice Staff Writer Labor Day As you know, the first Monday in September is designated as a legal holiday to honor working people. President Grover Cleveland signed a bill in 1894 making Labor Day a legal holiday. Since I don’t recall ever doing this, I decided to look up slavery in ancient times, when labor was closely related to slavery. Victorious nations often made slaves of prisoners they captured in war. Many thousands of persons were born into slavery. Ancient Athens became the first great democratic society, but it always had slaves. In the 400’s B.C., Athens had 115,000 slaves in a total population of 315,000. The Greek philosopher Aristotle described a slave as “a tool with life in it.” (How horrible, writer’s comment. So little regard for human life.) Slaves in Greece and Rome could gain positions of great responsibility in many households and many won or bought their freedom. (World Book Encyclopedia) Today let’s just hope that free workers in the United States can appreciate our freedoms and enjoy the privilege of working. Enjoy the day that honors the working people of our country. When God gave Moses the Ten Commandments the

fourth commandment said Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, “Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work, But the seventh day is the sabboth of the Lord Thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy man servant, no thy maid servant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates. “For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day, wherefore the Lord blessed the sabboth day, and hallowed it. (Exodus 20:8-11) Misadventure A friend asked if I planned to go to Fall Faith and Fellowship on Saturday. I did not have it on my calendar but did not look it up. Just thought I had forgotten the date. I arrived at Kirkwood Camp and Conference Center about 9:45 a.m. and thought “There are not many cars here for a Presbyterian district event. Went to the dining room and at the door I noticed a trailer that I had seen at some reunion recently. A lady met me at the door and said they were there for the Burgaw Creek Reunion. She said “Are you at the right place for the right reason?” I said “I think I’m at the right place for the wrong reason.” She said I was welcome to

join them. I thanked her and knew they would have a great day. Now what was I supposed to do? I went to Bobby Ives’ home nearby and visited with her. She looked on her church bulletin and said that meeting was next Saturday. We had a good visit and soon Holly Horton, her son, Mark, and grandchildren, Pasco and Zellie came by. Then Bobby’s grandsons, Larson and John Paul came over. After I got back home, Mary Susan Wharton and daughter Virginia came to my house. So my misadventure turned into a delightful day anyway. I’ve already marked my calendar for next Saturday, Sept. 6 at Kirkwood. Movie Sometimes sleep will elude me all night. So I turn on the TV to give me some background noise. Many times I find good Christian movies on in the middle of the night. First there was one about Jesus Christ’s life – from birth to His death on the Cross. Then there was another one about 3 a.m. about a teenage boy in trouble at school and at home. His parents were separating and planning a divorce. They seemed to be fighting over how to

raise their son, who was feeling lonely and abandoned. By chance he met an older man- a wood carver, who invited him to visit his shop. He sensed the boy’s unhappiness. When he felt he could ask without too much prying, the boy told him he was going to run away. The woodcarver called the parents, and he gained permission for the boy to stay at his houseto “clear his head.” The wood carver was gentle, loving but not prying, he taught the teenager about tools of his trade and allowed him to use his tools. The man had a fire in his shed and lost his tools and wood. If he thought the boy had set the fire he never mentioned it. The boy obviously worried about it. When the wood carver was not going to make his contract to the church for the wood on time, the boy asked his mother to help. When she first refused, the son said “WWJD.” When the teenager was living at the wood carver’s home his host asked him to follow one rule for him. He agreed. The rule was to ask “What Would Jesus Do” before making any decision. When his mother first refused to help him because she had just gotten a new job and was supposed to start in two days, her son again said

Weaver

were far more mischiefmakers out at night than in the day. That should say something about their true motivation. The color of one’s skin does not give anyone the right to break the law, whether by stealing a handful of cigars, breaking windows, burning cars, shooting at helicopters or shooting a suspect after the threat is eliminated. The color of one’s skin does not give an employer the right to hire or fire someone, although it does end up playing a role more often than we might realize. It doesn’t make one more likely to be lazy, bigoted or criminal. At the same time, just because someone is of a minority group, they don’t have the right to expect anything more than the person next to them. It’s people who make people prejudiced, not genetics. America was built by people willing to work; it has its foundations on strong families, personal responsibility, and a respect for the law that protects everyone, regardless of their skin color. Sadly, somewhere along the line, many have started drifting back into a mindset that nothing more can be expected of a lot of black people than what they achieve with a lot of government help. That’s ridiculous, and what’s even worse is that people on both sides have helped promote this myth, usually for their own political benefit. Some-

one, somewhere, convinced people that glamorizing the hoodlum lifestyle was a good thing, that all cops are bad, all women are playthings, and to have a real job is for losers. The profiteers from this attitude are also political, but they are more likely based out of Hollywood than Washington. Andy Anderson wasn’t the only local leader I talked to on the Ferguson story. Jeff Rosier helped me put police techniques and training into perspective. Randolph Keaton came home to Columbus and Bladen counties in part because he saw a falling away of the traditional, strong family unit he and I both enjoyed, the lack of which is destroying parts of the black and white communities. “Laughing Ed” Gillim was all business as we discussed his years as a young black man in a state where the cops used to make Bull Connor of Alabama blush. Something all of us agreed on is that our country can’t go on like this; the rabble-rousers and apologists on both sides need to shut up, and the American people need to speak up. There are no simple solutions to the problems in Ferguson, Mo., Wilmington, N.C., Groton, Conn., Provo, Utah, Modesto, Calif., or anywhere else. It’s not about cops or quotas or preferential treatment or equal opportunity or color.

At the same time, it’s all about all those things. One weak link has led to the loss of the entire chain. We either have failed, or are failing, at accepting our responsibilities as parents, citizens, and people of faith to work hard, give a hand up to those in need without tearing down those who would help, tell the truth, and quit tolerating the things that tear down our communities. As a pastor befriended by Andy put it recently, long before Brown was shot, the gasoline was on the ground. It’s on the ground everywhere, and the question is whether we’re willing to work together and clean up the mess, or let ourselves as a country be burned to a broken ruin of what we are supposed to be – a place where everyone can have a dream. –Weaver is a columnist with the Post & Voice. Contact him at jeffweaver@ whiteville.com.

Continued from page 4A of lives and property of quite a few minorities who wanted no part in the rioting. Just as ironically, it was on Aug. 28, 1963, that a controversial pastor from Alabama stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and spoke of a dream of a free, fair country, where people were not held down by the color of their skin or given preferential treatment for the same reason, but given a fair shake. A year later, our country took the first big step to making some of those dreams possible, via the Civil Rights Act of 1964. I do not condemn those who went to Ferguson in true, honest support of those who seek justice – as long as it’s justice, and not vengeance, that’s being sought. Justice, by the way, is defined by Webster as “just behavior or treatment.” The Oxford dictionary carries it one step further, adding the words “regardless of opinion.” I gained a certain amount of respect for the “Hands up! Don’t Shoot!” crowd who, when asked to demonstrate only in daylight, complied. There are several passages in the Bible warning that activities at night are to be suspected, and even if there were some First Amendment diehards who refused, there

“WWJD.” She left and thought about it. She told her the new boss she could not start the new job for another week, and he said “You’re fired.” She could actually laugh about it. In the meantime the father went to the woodcarver’s home about the time his wife, son, and host were to have dinner. He stayed and they all had a pleasant evening. He had decided that he had neglected his family for the big paying job and had quit the job. While he was doing that, the police drove up and arrested the owner of the construction company that the husband had quit. He learned that his former boss was the one who set the fire- to keep the wood carver from beating him to the contract. So now the husband was free to help the wife, son, and wood-carver make up the time to complete the contract. As you must know by now, the story ended on a happy note. The wood-carver had confessed to the teenager that his own son had run away and joined the Army. He was killed and the woodcarver had not had a chance to say goodbye or tell him how much he loved him. By then he had learned how to gain the teenager’s trust

and hopefully kept him from making the same mistake. The teenager decided on his own that he wanted to go back to school. So the family went with him to see if the principal would rescind his suspension for bad behavior. When the principal was about to make his decision to continue to suspend the teenager, the wood-carver interrupted the meeting and asked if he could speak. The flustered principal gave him permission. The woodcarver said “I remember many years ago when a boy turned on the spigot in the boys’ washroom on the second floor and left it running on purpose. It flooded the second floor and dripped down on the first floor. Cost the school several thousand dollars to get it repaired. Butthe school principal gave that boy another chance. In fact that boy finished high school and college. In fact, he became a teacher and is now a principal. The principal decided in favor of giving the teenager another chance also. I have a little book called What is the greatest word in the world? I guess it is love (with a lot of patience, listening, forgiveness, and humility along with it.) Shalom!

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safe and effective. Each of us has a contribution to make, a gift or job to do. In the church like a ship, it is quite evident when not everyone is helping, when some are holding back. It is quite evident when resources arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t there and tasks are left undone. The church depends on its members, all of its members, just like a ship depends on it crew. Neither can succeed without all hands on deck and active. Christ calls us to his mission. We sail the great sea of Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ministry in the world. We have been welcomed on board, trained and nurtured to our task, called to make our contribution to the work and support of the church. There is a hymn, I learned in Scotland, it was for them a familiar hymn though I have never seen it or heard it in this country. It is about our call to man the ship and I think it expresses the clarion call to sail out upon the seas of the world to serve Christ. It goes like this: I feel the winds of God today, today my sail I lift, Though heavy oft with drenching spray and torn with many a rift If hope but light the waterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crest, and Christ my bark will use Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll sail the sea at His bequest and brave another cruise. Daily we hear the call of Christ to set sail in his name. It goes on. It is the wind of God that dries my vain regretful tears. Until with brave thoughts shall rise, the purer, brighter years. If cast on shores of selfish ease or pleasure I should be, Lord let me feel thy freshening breeze and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll put out to see. Daily it is Christ who gives us courage to sail and calls us beyond selfish ease to the work of His ministry. Then the song concludes: If ever I forget thy love and how that love was shown,

Lift high the blood red flag above, it bears thy name alone. Great Pilot of my onward way thou wilt not let me drift. I feel the winds of God today, today my sail I lift. Daily it is the risen Christ that calls us to go and fulfill our purpose for him. It is Christ who calls us and makes us shipmates upon the great ship of His church. He calls us to set out to undertake his mission to the world. Do you feel the winds of God today? Do you feel the fresh

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Faith Harbor United Methodist Church holds a beach worship service every Sunday morning at 8 a.m. at the Roland Street beach access, Surf City. The community is invited to participate in the oceanfront worship service.

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Paddles for People has successful summer By Ashley Jacobs Post & Voice Staff Writer If you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen them by now, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re sure to run into one at some point. Beautifully decorated paddles are hanging up in Topsail Island businesses such as, East Coast Sports, Surfside Apparel and Batsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Galley to name a few. The unique paddles do more than showcase the talent of some of the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest artists, they raise money for a great cause. It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t long ago that Carol Ann Ross described the good these paddles were doing for women Wanda Scott and Cindy Tincher. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cindy has been diagnosed with breast cancer and has gone through chemo therapy,â&#x20AC;? Overstreet said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve known Cindy for several years and I can tell you there is no one

more dependable than she. She is one of the best damn cooks on the island.â&#x20AC;? Tincher is a cook at Batsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and is just one of the reasons Overstreet is so passionate about the Paddles for People project. She and others in the Up the Creek Paddle Club raised money for Tincher by asking local artists to decorate paddles; businesses then displayed those paddles and patrons then silently bid on each paddle. In all, the group raised more than $600 for Tincher. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not sure if it has made a great difference monetarily, but I hope it assures recipients that the community really does care about them,â&#x20AC;? Overstreet said. Overstreet pours her heart and soul into raising money for recipients like Tincher. This is her third year orga-

nizing Paddles for People and though donations have decreased over the years, her confidence in the program keeps increasing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m feeling more focused and confident in those who donate time, money and effort year after year. We have such a unique community of business leaders and artisans that pull together for Paddles for People.â&#x20AC;? In the first year, her organization raised about $1,500 for a community member in need. The following year they raised $600 for Wanda Scott. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Recipients are greatly appreciative of the help they are receiving,â&#x20AC;? Overstreet said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think they are simply grateful for the money, but also for the idea that others care. Topsail Island has wonderful restaurants with super food, there are grocery stores

here where employees bust their butts to cater to tourists during the busy season, tackle shops, clothing stores that bend over backward to be polite and helpful.â&#x20AC;? But it is often those hardworking individuals who find themselves with poor insurance or no insurance at all. And that is why Overstreet is so grateful to those community members who stand up and offer to donate time and money. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thanks to all who donate. They are greatly appreciated and the services of those to whom Paddles for People benefits, it is the communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s way of saying we care.â&#x20AC;? Overstreet will begin handing out new paddles to be hung in area businesses in early spring, a recipient for the next donation collection is yet to be named.

Library to hold African-American genealogy workshops A two-part African-American genealog y workshop titled The Impor tance of Reclaiming Black History Family by Family will be offered in September at the library at 103 S. Cowan St. in Burgaw. Part One begins at 9 am, Sept. 13 concluding at noon. Part Two follows at the same time Se pt. 20. Taught by Caroline Simpson Whitley, the workshop includes basic

research methods and those specifically geared to tracing African American family history. Part one focuses on an historical overview of Black Genealogy, recognizing and documenting what is already known, sources of information and use of typical resources. Session two delves more deeply into research and documentation of African American family history,

progressing to organizing the information to develop a family tree or Pedigree chart. Caroline Simpson Whitley lives in Pender County, relocating in 2003 following a long and successful career in education in New Jersey. Childhood summers spent in Long Creek with family instilled in her a deep love of learning and family history. She is an experienced instructor in this field and

is a member of the AfroAmerican Historical and Genealogical Society. Everyone wishing to attend the free pro g ram is asked to pre-register. Workshop attendance is limited. An information packet will be provided for those preregistering. For additional information or to register for the free workshops, please call 259-1234 or visit the library.

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acknowledge that Duke and other utilities have historically kept electric generation costs low by using the cheapest fuel possible, most often coal. Had the public utility companies been required to more stringently protect the environment and cleanup the ash residue, as is now demanded, the increased operating costs would have been passed along to customers through higher rates. Ratepayers have benefitted from the lower costs. Since the Utilities Commissioners are appointees, not elected politicians, we think it a safe bet they will not rule that shareholders are totally liable for all the cleanup costs, but neither will they ascribe costs totally to customers. We predict they will conclude both shareholders and ratepayers should pay the

costs through some algebraic formula. Then the politics will kick in. Ratepayers donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think they should pay any of the costs and if they believe they shoulder too much of the burden they will fill the ears and mail boxes of their elected representatives, demanding legislative relief. Lawmakers, being politicians, are likely to respond. Coal ash cleanup is a trial lawyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dream come true; lawsuits will likely take years to resolve. And donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget there is a federal criminal investigation on the issue underway. Someone will pay for all of this. But at least our legislators can return home boasting they passed â&#x20AC;&#x153;historic,â&#x20AC;? albeit inadequate, legislation. â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Campbell is former assistant state treasurer and is creator/host of N.C. SPIN, a

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Continued from page 4A costs. We suspect Dukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shareholders donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to either. But someone must stand for the estimated $10 billion expense. The legislature left town without a solution, saying they got as far as they could get agreement. Gover nor McCrory deferred to the State Utilities Commission, correctly saying they are the body with the authority to set electric rates so they should make the decision. By law regulated utilities are allowed to earn a reasonable return (profit) on their investments and services through set rates that are periodically adjusted based on costs of fuel, operations and capital investments. No doubt the commission will

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Linda Gail Lawrence WATHA -- Linda Gail Lawrence, 56, of Watha passed unexpectedly from her earthly life on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014 in Pender County, NC She was bor n June 24, 1958 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of the late Andrew and Hilda Mae Dobbs Lawrence. Linda is survived by her sister, Debby Isken (Dennis) of Warren, MI; brothers, John Lawrence (Barbara) of Macomb, Mich., GA and Steven Lawrence (Sandy) of Rising Fawn, Ga.; cousin, Judy Lawrence; nephew, Greg Gilbert; nieces, Jessica Lawrence and Alshia Harvey (Alex); and many extended family and friends. Date and time of memorial service for family and Lindaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s friends is pending. Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family is served by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home of Burgaw.

Julia Carr West WATHA -- Julia Carr West, age 73, of Watha left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from Lower Cape Fear Hospice.

She was born Aug. 1, 1941 in New Hanover County and was the daughter of the late Currie T. and Julia Elizabeth Matthews Carr. Mrs. West was a primary school teacher in Pender County for many years and a member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church. Surviving are her children, David West and wife, Dana of Watha, Ben Wells and wife, Judy of Columbia, SC, James C. Greene and wife, Sandra of Lexington and Martha West. She was also blessed with nine grandchildren. Funeral service was held at 3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 29, 2014 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Wallace Chapel with the Reverend Ricky Wood officiating.Burial followed in Rockfish Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Casketbearers were Mark Horton, Eric Harvey, David Mills, Mark Anderson, Jeremy Rivenbark and Randy Anderson. The family received friends one hour prior the service Aug. 29 at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Wallace.

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Beach skeletons still haunt Topsail Island By Lindell Kay Special to The Post & Voice Topsail has its share of skeletons. From wartime casualties to recent discoveries, more than a few bones have washed up on the island’s 26 miles of beaches in the last several decades. Of most interest to law enforcement: a skull-less skeleton pulled from the ocean just south of Topsail Beach in 1991. Nearly 25 years later, the remains remain unidentified. Beach skeletons are among the most difficult of cases because there are so many reasons a body may end up ashore. From long-dead pirates to German submariners, ghostly remains have been washing up on North Carolina shores for centuries.

“Some of these bodies went missing in South Carolina or Virginia. Some even died at sea. We’ve even had two that were actually buried at sea and their containers were breached due to a hurricane then the bodies wash ashore still embalmed,” said Clyde Gibbs, a medical examiner specialist responsible for all unidentified bodies found statewide. Using fingerprints, dental records, X-rays and DNA, investigators attempt to identify bodies. Autopsies help reveal cause of death, approximate age, race, gender and other basic facts about the decedents. But skeletal remains, especially those ravaged by the ocean, offer few clues. That’s why beach bones frustrate law enforcement and medical examiners alike.

“We keep DNA profiles of all the unidentified bodies that come through the office,” Gibbs said. The 1991 Topsail skeleton is a rare exception. Gibbs said the body was destroyed before samples could be preserved. It was before his tenure caring for the more than 100 unidentified remains at the N.C. Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Raleigh. The skeleton was cremated with its ashes scattered at sea. DNA samples were not gathered because the process was too expensive two decades ago, according to the Medical Examiner’s Office. Most John and Jane Does are identified within a week. Beach skeletons are most often never identified. The case of the 1991 skeleton is closed, according to Topsail

Beach authorities who say every attempt has been made to identify the remains. It’s not completely hopeless. Gibbs said a body found at a North Carolina beach in 2002 was just recently identified via DNA as a Virginia man. Cases like this are most often solved with the help of the public, according to the Pender County Sheriff ’s Office which encourages anyone with any information on any unsolved crime or missing person case to come forward. –Award-winning investigative reporter Lindell Kay has helped law enforcement solve missing person and murder cases in North Carolina. His work has been featured on Dateline and other national news programs. He now writes freelance on the subject. Contact him at ljkay1@gmail.com.

How to recognize and handle senior gambling problems Dear Savvy Senior, How can you know when someone has a gambling problem? Since my father passed away a couple years ago, my 76-yearold mother spends a lot of time at an Indian casino near her house playing slot machines. Troubled Son Dear Troubled, It’s a great question. Problem gambling among seniors is definitely on the rise. Seniors have time and money on their hands, and the influx of casinos across the country have made access to gambling much more convenient. Here’s what you should know, along with some tips and resources that can help your mom if she does indeed have a problem. Problem gambling For most older adults, gambling is simply a fun recreational activity, but for those who become addicted to it, it can be a devastating disease that can financially wipe them out. There are a number of reasons why seniors can be vulnerable to gambling problems. For starters, seniors are often catered to by casinos with free bus transportation, free or discounted meals, special rewards and other prizes as a way to entice them. In addition, many seniors use gambling as a way to distract or escape feelings of loneliness, depression, sadness, or even a chronic health condition. Some may

have financial problems they are seeking to overcome. And some may have cognitive impairment that interferes with their ability to make sound decisions. Adding to the problem is that many seniors may not understand addiction, making them less likely to identify a gambling problem. Or they may be confused or embarrassed that they can’t control their urges to gamble and reluctant to seek help because they think that at their age, they should know better. And even if they recognize that they have a problem, they may not know that help is available or where to get it. You should also know that while there are many gambling options for people to get hooked on today, casino slot machines are far and away the most popular among seniors. Slot machines are much more addictive than the old machines of yesteryear with spinning lemons, cherries and melons. Many of today’s slot machines offer intense sensory stimulation with large video screens, music and vibrating, ergonomic chairs. Find help How can you know if your

mom has a gambling problem? Gamblers Anonymous offers a 20 question online test at gamblersanonymous.org that your mom can take to help determine if she has a problem. In the meantime, here are some questions you can ask to help evaluate her situation. •Is she preoccupied with gambling, constantly talking about it, or planning to gamble versus doing her normal activities? •Is she gambling more and more money to get the same level of excitement? •Is she using her retirement funds or other savings to gamble, or is she pawning or selling personal items to get money to gamble with? •Has she lost control to the point that she can’t she set a limit of time and money to spend in the casino, and stick to it? •Does she become uncomfortable, angry or lie when you ask her about her gambling activities? If your mom answers yes to any of these questions, she may have a problem. To find help contact the National Council on Problem Gambling (ncpgambling.org), a non-profit organization that operates a 24-hour national hotline at 800-522-4700. They can direct you to resources in your area, including counselors who have been

Lifeguard Agency moves to new location By Tammy Proctor Post & Voice Staff Writer Lifeguard Insurance Agency, owned and operated by Tamara Nance and Sharon Jordan, has moved to a new location, 205-D Roland Ave. on Topsail Island. “We share Suite D with Joe Mosely Real Estate,” said Nance. “There’s a lot of traffic and we like being in a busy business district.” “We started our own agency,” said Nance. “We selected the company name Lifeguard not only because we’re near the beach, but we guard what is important in your life.” Lifeguard Insurance Agency provides home, auto, business, workman’s comp, and recreation coverage including boats, jet skis, and recreational vehicles. “The company can also offer life and health insurance,” said Jordan, who understands the needs of small business owners. She and her husband, Lance, own Quartermaster’s Restaurant and Tavern. Lifeguard Insurance Agency is an independent insurance agency. “Because we are an independent agency, we can research different underwriters to provide our clients the best value and we have over 20 years of

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The Burgaw Police Department Cram the Cruiser campaign was a success with more than $1,000 cash was raised in addition to the donated school supplies. The Department was able to supply about 60 local children with new school book bags and supplies. Several boxes of supplies were also donated to local school. Pictured above is Burgaw Police Chief Montrina Sutton.

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Social Services holds foster parent orientation The Pender County Department of Social Services will conduct orientation for those interested in becoming a Pender County foster parent. The orientation will be held in the agency’s auditorium

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist It’s like Christmas,” I thought to myself. The unexpected and unknowing of what was to come, but I knew it would be good regardless. We all gathered together around 10 a.m. to prepare for lunch. We would be sharing chicken and pulled pork and potatoes and green beans. Well, except for me. I am not really big on eating anything g reen unless it has M&M stamped in white on a hard candy shell. The chicken, pig and potatoes would do me just fine though. The family that gathered numbered over 300. I only knew a few of the names and hung around the close family that I rode with. This family was a little different than the family that gathers on most holidays. This family consisted of mostly men and boys, dressed in camouflage, and kin in spirit rather than blood. Gosh, I love opening day of dove season. “Whenever two or more gather in my name, I am there with them,” goes the verse and we shared a blessing of the food, the hunt, and our country. Looking at the beautiful day we had been given, it was clear the verse was true. The field was set up in rows of sunflower, corn and milo around 30 yards wide. Flags were staked at intervals to allow the field to be well covered by hunters, yet safe in

distance. Any well-seasoned dove hunter knows one key to a great hunt is to keep the available birds flying. Don’t allow anywhere for the bird to land in the field, and you will not have to worry about low shots. My father, my son, and I rode our four-wheelers to our marked locations. Dad was trying a wind driven dove decoy for the first time setting it about 20 yards in the cleared lane in front of him. Turner backed his dove stool a few feet into the milo rows. I did the same further down while getting my shells and cooler out of the bucket that served as my stool. Now we just had to wait until noon. It was hot, in fact it was very hot, just like any day in early September. There were just enough white clouds floating by to break the sun’s otherwise constant beating to make it tolerable. On the horizon we could see birds jetting over the edge of the fields. BOOM! The first shot rang out and we could see a small speck spiral earthward. The hunt was on. The doves flew steadily throughout the day. Several do gs worked the downed birds for their various owners. Once and a while one young lab would lose his search and spot my birds beside my stool and take one thinking he had found his target. If it wasn’t for any worry of the possession limit I would have let the retriever continue until I knew my kill limit had been reached. Instead, whenever I would take down another bird and go to pick it up, I would stop by the dog’s owner’s spot where he kept my stolen birds in a separate pile. We both understood the nature of the hunt and enjoyed watching the dog as much as the dog enjoyed satisfying his

Eastern Carolina Human Services Agency, Inc. (ECHSA) Awarded SSVF Grant Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert A. McDonald announced in a News Release on August 11, 2014 the award of approximately $300 million in grants for the Supportive Services for Veterans Families (SSVF) that will help approximately 115,000 homeless and at-risk Veterans and their families. ECHSA, Inc., a non-profit organization serving Onslow and Duplin counties since 1964 has been awarded funds through this grant to serve veterans in Onslow, Duplin and Pender Counties. Under this grant the following services will be offered; outreach, case management, assistance with obtaining VA benefits via referral and assistance with receiving other public benefits. Also offered is temporary financial assistance which include; security deposits, rent payments, utility payments, moving cost and emergency housing assistance. For more information on how to apply for the SSVF program, visit or call one of our three offices. Ask to speak with a Veteran Representative. Onslow County Contact Information: 246 Georgetown Road, Jacksonville, NC or call (910) 347-0060.

This is what makes Opening Day (yes capitalized like any other national holiday) so special. The gathering of people both young and old, enjoying the exact same activity in the openness of the outdoors. Expectations being met and exceeded. Observing both man and beast lear n about each other and working together. Even when the beast is a young lab sneaking off with a mouth full of feathers from one of your birds. –Bill Howard is a lifelong

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

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A young Boykin Spaniel locates a fallen dove owner. Everyone has heard of Murphy’s Law. Dove hunting has its own law too. I call it the Law of the Find. In short, it means whenever you go to find your bird, there is sure to be five or six great shot opportunities while you are standing and walking. For this reason, I carry my

shotgun and half of a dozen shells. The problem is the birds offer such great shot opportunities that you drop several more birds and have to remember where they fell as well. On a fifteen bird limit, I would guess a third of it is birds shot while searching for one that was already down.

Town of Burgaw Government News September 04, 2014

PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED The Town of Burgaw Board of Commissioners will hold the following public hearings on Tuesday, September 09, 2014 at 5:00 PM (or thereabout) in the meeting room of the Burgaw Municipal Building located at 109 N Walker Street in Burgaw, NC. All interested parties are invited to attend. Public Hearing #1 Consideration of an amendment to the official Town of Burgaw Zoning Map. Applicant Victoria Harrell Teal is requesting the rezoning of two tracts located on the corner of Hwy 117 and S. Walker St. Public Hearing #2 Consideration of a proposed text change amendment to Section 4-9: Table of Permitted Uses to correct a mistake allowing Wholesale Mulch Merchants and not permitting Museums in the O&I zoning district. Public Hearing #3 Consideration of a proposed text change amendment to Article 5. Supplementary Use Regulations of the UDO to establish design standards for large commercial buildings and multi-family developments. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Public Works Mechanic - The Town of Burgaw is seeking a Public Works Automotive Mechanic. Must have valid NC Driver’s License and be able to perform complex skilled work in the maintenance and repair of municipal vehicles and equipment. Also required to maintain records, garage facility and performs related work as required. Excellent benefits package; salary based on qualifications and experience. Qualified 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. A pre-employment background check and drug screening will be completed for the selected finalist. Resumes and applications may be submitted to Attn: Kristin Wells, Personnel Technician, 109 N Walker Street, Burgaw, NC 28425. Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Salary DOQ. Only qualified applicants need apply. EOE. CALENDAR September 08 September 09 September 18

Duplin County Contact Information: 208 Southwest Railroad Street, Wallace, NC or call (910) 285-0034. Pender County Contact information: 112 South Dickerson Street, Burgaw, NC or call (910) 259-0045. August 27, September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2014

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MEETING TIMES Surf City Town Council 1st Tuesday of the month Planning Board 2nd Thursday of the month ________________________________________________________ REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TOWN OF SURF CITY BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN In cooperation with NCDOT Division of Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation and Transportation Planning Branch, the Town of Surf City, North Carolina, announces a Request for Proposals for the development of a Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan to promote fitness, recreation, and improved non-vehicular mobility within the Town of Surf City. In addition to a letter of interest stating the qualifications of the proposing firm, the proposal shall include a preliminary scope of services (final to be negotiated and agreed upon subsequent to consultant selection), a proposed project schedule that encompasses a breakdown of tasks, as well as a plan for public involvement in the process. The preliminary scope of services shall include the consultant’s opinion of all efforts in order to develop a complete Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan for the Town of Surf City. Proposals shall also include a listing of previous similar projects completed for the Town of Surf City or similar communities and Include brief descriptions of qualifications and experience of the proposed project team. Proposals shall be limited to ten (10) pages, including cover letter and all attachments. All respondents should review and consider the template for Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan development, as directed in the NCDOT Project Development and Design Guidance document, which can be found here: https://connect.ncdot.gov/projects/BikePed/Pages/default.aspx NCDOT provides a Template for Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans which can be found at their website at: https://connect.ncdot.gov/municipalities/PlanningGrant/Documents/F ull%20Template%20for%20Bicycle%20and%20Pedestrian%20Plans .pdf The North Carolina Bicycle Facilities Planning and Design Guidelines can be found at this link: https://connect.ncdot.gov/projects/BikePed/Documents/Bicycle%20P rojects%20Planning%20and%20Design%20Guidelines%20%20Full%20Version.pdf Three copies of sealed proposals shall be submitted by September 19, 2014 by 2pm to: Todd Rademacher, Planning Director Town of Surf City122 P.O. Box 2475 214 N. New River Drive Surf City, NC 28445 Direct Inquiries to: Todd Rademacher, Town of Surf City, Planning Director at 910-328-4131 or todd@townofsurfcity.com

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS: TIME OF HEARINGS:

September 9, 2014 7:00 p.m. LOCATION OF HEARINGS: THE PUBLIC HEARING NOTED WILL BE HELD IN THE PUBLIC MEETING ROOM AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING ROOM 145, 805 SOUTH WALKER STREET, BURGAW, N.C. 28425 TOPIC OF HEARING:

Zoning Map Amendment Julia Ayala, applicant, on behalf of Whitebridge Development LLC, owner, is requesting approval of a Zoning Map Amendment for a general use rezoning of one (1) tract totaling 2.05 acres from PD, Planned Development District, to GB, General Business District. The subject property is located at 12900 US HWY 17 in Hampstead, and may be identified by Pender County PIN 3282-20-7160-000. Comprehensive Plan Amendment Oak Island Partners, LLC, applicant and owner, is requesting an amendment to the 2010 Pender County Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Future Land Use Map. The requested amendment is to reclassify the subject property’s Future Land Use Classification from Conservation to Rural Growth. There are nine (9) tracts associated with this request totaling ±3,429.01 acres, they are located approximately 5,000’ north of US HWY 17, near the Pender/Onslow County border and may be identified by Pender County PIN(s) 422751-3640-0000; 4227-42-3351-0000; 4227-33-2015-0000; 4227-43-0996-0000; 4227-182935-0000; 4217-57-5118-0000; 4218-71-9155-0000; 4218-73-1711-0000; 4217-73-44760000. For Additional Information: Contact Pender County -Planning & Community Development 805 S Walker St Burgaw, NC 28425 Phone 910-259-1202

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS: September 15, 2014 TIME OF HEARINGS: 7:00 p.m. LOCATION OF HEARINGS: THE PUBLIC HEARING NOTED WILL BE HELD IN THE PUBLIC MEETING ROOM AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING ROOM 145, 805 SOUTH WALKER STREET, BURGAW, N.C. 28425 TOPICS OF HEARING: Special Use Permit Pete Pridgen, applicant and owner, is requesting approval of a Special Use Permit for the operation of a country general store (NAICS 445) and flea market (NAICS 453). The property is zoned RA, Rural Agricultural, and according to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance §5.2.3 Table of Permitted Uses; country general stores and flea markets are permitted via Special Use Permit in the RA zoning district. The subject property is located along the north side of NC HWY 210 approximately 694’ feet east of the intersection of NC HWY 210 and Morgan Road (SR1102), Currie, NC, and may be identified by Pender County PIN 2254-59-7891-0000. Special Use Permit Optima Towers IV, LLC, applicant, on behalf of L. Brian Cheshire, owner(s), is requesting approval of a Special Use Permit for the construction and operation of a 250foot self-supported telecommunication tower. The property is zoned RP, Residential Performance, and according to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance §5.2.3 Table of Permitted Uses; telecommunication towers are permitted via Special Use Permit in the RP zoning district. The subject property is located along the west side of the intersection of Cheshire Rd (SR 1426) and Arvida Spur Rd (SR 1440), Rocky Point, NC and may be identified by Pender County PIN 3224-24-8687-0000. Special Use Permit B&M Holdings, LLC, applicant and owner, is requesting approval of a revision to an existing Special Use Permit (SUP) originally issued April 17, 2000; the revision will expand the dry-dock storage of boats at the existing Scotts Hill Marina. There is one (1) tract associated with this request totaling approximately ±5.7 acres. The property is currently zoned RP, Residential Performance District. In the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance marinas (commercial) are permitted in conjunction with a Master Development Plan in the RP, Residential Performance zoning district. The property is located at 2570 Scotts Hill Loop Road (SR 1571), at the intersection of Simmons Road (SR 1581) and Scotts Hill Loop Road (SR 1571), in Scotts Hill and may be identified by Pender County PIN 3280-26-2979-0000. For Additional Information: Contact Pender County Planning & Community Development 805 S Walker St Burgaw, NC 28425 Phone 910 259-1202

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Topsail runs past Patriots 26-16

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

Topsail’s Malik Winford follows his blockers through

The Pender Scoreboard

Patriot volleyball beats Clinton 3-1 By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender Patriot volleyball team has always played a tough non-conference schedule. This year is no different as the Patriots dropped two nonconference matches last week before beating Four County foe Clinton 3-1. Topsail came to Pender in search of a season sweep over the traditionally tough Pender squad. The Lady Patriots put up a good fight but fell in three games. The scores were 2518,21and 19. Katy Stewart led the Patriots with 15 assists while Brianna Pittman chipped in nine kills, three blocks, three aces and three digs. Next up was the Laney Buccaneers. The 4A school was a tough out as Pender at fell at Laney in three games.

The scores were 25-18, 25-22 and 25-22. Pittman had eight kills, six blocks and four aces along with two digs to pace the Patriots while Stewart had 11 assists. The final game of the week was the conference affair with Clinton. This game counted and the Patriots played well in beating the Dark Horses in four games. The scores were 25-19, 25-18, 23-25 and 25-8. Katy Stewart had 30 assists to lead the Patriots while Brianna Pittman had 18 kills and four blocks. Pender soccer off to 1-3 start The Pender men’s soccer team is off to a 1-3 start for the 2014 season. They have played a tough non-conference schedule that included losses to Hoggard 8-0, Croatan 9-0 and Northside 2-1. They defeated Northside at their place 1-0.

The Pender Patriots had an extra week to prepare for the Topsail Pirates due to the severe thunderstorms that have plagued the area. For a short time it appeared that the extra time was of great benefit for the Pats as they jumped out to an early lead. However, when the night ended the Pirates had taken advantage of a young Patriot team that failed to finish. “We’re young up front,” said Pender coach Tony Hudson. “We need to learn to get our pad level low. Overall I’m very pleased with the way we fought. Two big plays cost us.” The plays that Hudson referred to was a roughing the Staff photo by Bobby Norris punter call and a pass interferthe Pender defense in Friday’s win over the Patriots. ence call on back to back plays in a tightly contested third quarter. Topsail quarterback Nick Altilio was rushed into throwing an incomplete pass with about 6:35 to go in the third quarter. Pirate punter Tyler Andrews dropped back in punt formation on the next play and was bumped while getting the ball off. It was ruled a 15-yard foul and the Pirates retained the football. On the next play the Patriots were called for pass interference and the Pirates used that call to march down the field and score. That turned a 20-16 Pirate lead into a 26-16 lead. Pender drew first blood in the game. Sophomore Justin Hooper took a handoff inside and busted through a scrum of big guys to daylight. Nobody could run him down as he raced 64 yards to the first score of the game. The standout scatback also scored on the two-point conversion and the Pats were up 8-0. Topsail ran the kickoff back to the 37-yard line and senior transfer Malik Winford stepped up on the gridiron stage. He took the handoff on Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew the first play and broke free Pender’s Brianna Pittman tips the ball over a Clinton over the left side for 63 yards defender for a point. and a score. The Pirates failed

on the conversion and trailed 8-6. The Pirates used their big offensive line and the legs of Winford to go 61 yards in six plays to score following a Tyler Andrews interception. Altilio scored on the two-point try and the score was 14-8 Topsail. Hudson had said before the season that his goal was to get the ball into his playmakers hands. He did just that throughout the night. The Patriots scored on a screen to Hooper who raced 77 yards to paydirt. The two-point try was good and the score was 16-14 Pender with 2:23 to go in the half. Topsail got the ball at the 39-yard line and Altilio and company went to work. They went 61 yards in seven plays with the big play being a 36yard pass to Hunter Potts. Drew Gaithers muscled his way in from the three-yard line with 41 seconds to go. The score at the half was Topsail 20 Pender 16. The second half was all Topsail as Coach Wayne Inman committed to the run. He gave the Patriots a heavy dose of Gaither and the tough fullback answered with authority. The final score of the night came through the air with Altilio throwing a 27-yard strike to Potts. Winford led the Pirate rushing attack with 219 yards and two touchdowns while Gaither had 108 yards and a score. Topsail had 387 yards rushing on the night. Inman gave credit to both his backs and his linemen. “Our O-line did a good job tonight. They are coming together. If they continue to get better we’ll be pretty good,” Inman said. Hooper led the Patriots with 85 yards rushing, 77 yards receiving and two interceptions. Anthony Hudson had seven tackles to pace the defense. The Pirates are 2-0. They will host White Oak on Friday. The Patriots are 0-1. They will host South Brunswick.

Post & Voice Top Performers By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer All three high schools had several teams in action this week. The Topsail Pirate soccer team got a good effort from the Madole Brothers, Jake and Josh in a win. Both scored goals and Josh had an assist. The Pirate volleyball team had a full week of play as well. Kayla Hyatt had 37 assists in two matches while Payton Schoenleber had 13 assists against Trask and seven kills, 10 assists and 17 digs against Hoggard. The Pirate football team is 2-0 this year with wins over Trask and Pender. Last week Malik Winford rushed for 219 yards and two scores to pace the Pirates while Tyler Andrews had a pick that he returned to the house. The touchdown was called back because of a hold but the pick counted. Drew Gaither had 108 yards rushing and a score

as well. The Pender volleyball team earned a conference win last week behind the play of Brianna Pittman. She had 18 kills and four blocks while Katy Stewart had 30 assists. Stewart had 56 assists in three matches last week. The Pender football team lost a tough one to Topsail. Justin Hooper had a 77-yard touchdown reception, a 63yard touchdown run and two picks to pace the Patriots while Anthony Hudson had seven tackles on the defensive side of the ball. The Trask football team had a tough night against North Brunswick. Jarquell James had 10 tackles to pace the Titans while Dalen Faison added seven stops. In an unusual occurrence, there are two top performers of the week. Justin Hooper and Malik Winford each deserve the honor and will share it for the week.

Scorpions sting Trask By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Heide Trask football team has shown that it has a formidable defense in the early going. However, the offense has failed to keep up with the much-improved defense. That was the case last Friday night when the North Brunswick Scorpions came to Titan town and left with a 37-0 pasting of the home team.

North jumped on the porous Titan defense early and led 16-0 at the end of the first quarter. The Scorpion defense added to the score with a safety late in the half. The Titan offense failed to get moving in the first half and the Titans went into the halftime break trailing 23-0. The Titan defense gave up a touchdown in each of the

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Pender’s Justin Hooper had 85 yards rushing, 77 yards in pass receptions, and picked off two interceptions. Photo contributed

Harrells Christian beat East Montgomery High School 27-14 Friday night. HCA scored twice in the first half on runs by Devonta Best and Marcus Scarborough. The Crusaders found the endzone in the third period on a six-yard plunge by Quinton Faison. HCA scored again in the fourth period on another Scarborough run to finish the night with 27 points. Pictured above O.H. Rouse and Joseph Phaneuf watch as Phaneuf’s point after attempt sails through the uprights.

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Topsail sports roundup

Lady Pirates drop conference match, beat Trask From Staff Reports The Topsail Pirates entered Mideastern Conference play last week, taking on the powerful Hoggard Vikings. The Lady Pirates took the Lady Vikings to four games before taking the loss. Early in the week the Pirates hosted a young Trask Titan team playing their first match under the direction of first year coach Jessica Ball. The Titans played them tough in the first set before falling 25-23. The next two games were not as close as the Pirates swept the Titans. The final two games were 2513 and 25-18. Kaya Ball and Marlee Marrotta each had seven kills to lead Topsail while Payton Schoenleber had 13 assists. Kayla Hyatt had 16 digs to pace the Pirates.

The Hoggard match was one that the Pirates needed to start the conference slate off with a bang. The Vikes were trying to achieve the same thing and took the four game match. The Pirates won the first set 25-21 to get a head start on the home match. However, the Vikings won the next three by the scores of 25-12, 17, and 10. Schoenleber led the Pirates with seven kills, 10 assists and 17 digs. Hyatt had 21 digs while Taylor Henrichs added 20 digs. The Pirates are now 3-2 overall and 0-1 in conference play. Topsail soccer takes two of three matches in opening week The Topsail men’s soccer team is off and running. In

the first two weeks of play the Pirates are 2-1 including a 3-0 victory over Havelock last week. In the first week of play the Pirates hosted North Brunswick. They shut out the Scorpions 3-0. Jake Madole, Josh Madole and Alex Yankalunas each had goals while Josh Madole also had an assist. Senior Graham Taylor earned the shut out. L a s t we e k t h e P i r at e s dropped a 3-0 contest at Southwest Onslow. They came back two days later to beat Havelock at their place 3-0 in a match that included several yellow cards along with a red card. Ethan Borkowski, Derek Bryant and Sam Hackett each scored for the Pirates. Graham Taylor picked up his second shutout of the year.

Football preview Topsail hosts White Oak, Pender entertains South Brunswick, Trask at West Columbus By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Last week was the end of the two-week rivalry part of the football schedule. This week the three area high schools will face someone other than their county foes. Trask at West Columbus Trask head Coach Jonathan Taylor had better be careful. His team is 0-2 and has a history of coming unraveled. That being said this year’s version of the Trask Titans seem to be wrapped a little tighter. Let’s face the facts. The Titan offense has 239 yards of offense in two games. Last week they had only 78 yards of offense. Coach Taylor brought with him a no-huddle offense. He knew it would take some time to get in gear but it is the third week of the season and they have not shown any signs of getting a grip on it. Dylan Kraft can throw the football. However, he can’t throw it flat on his back. The Titans have to find a way to give him time to throw the ball. He has some good receivers that can make things happen down the field. He needs time. Sophomore Steven Jordan also needs some help. He is quick and elusive but needs just a crack to go. I believe most of the Titans troubles lay on an undersized offensive line. Remember, it’s hard to hide small linemen in a spread type of offense. The Trask defense is a fast unit with a very good set of linebackers. They seem to be pretty good at stopping the inside running game. However, when their opponents go outside and they have to move those backers out to contain they seem to struggle. This is still a good unit. Don’t pass judgment on what happened against North Brunswick. They are very well coached. West Columbus is 1-1 with

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a win over East Columbus and a big loss to West Bladen. This may be the team that the Titans need to get their offense going. For Trask to win My advice to Coach Taylor is Jordan left and Jordan right. Go with Kraft and throw some quick slants to get the ball to Michael Stroman and The Davis kids. Trask needs a win in the worst way. South Brunswick at Pender The only team in the county that needs a win worse than Trask is Pender. The Pats have lost 13 in a row. Pender will not go winless this year. They have too many playmakers and weapons to lose 10 games this year. As a matter of fact I will go on record as saying that they will beat South Brunswick. Justin Hooper is a player. He can make plays on both sides of the ball and can flat out run. Pender needs to get him into space. Rayshawn Deloach needs to handle the ball more as well. If it were me he would play the quarterback position. Between him and Hooper handling the ball the bulk of the time things would happen. The Pender offensive line is young and is a work in progress. However, they are tough and did a decent job against Topsail. They need to show improvement every week. Defensively, the Pats defensive line needs to get their pads low and start playing smart. There is some talent there. They need to listen to their coaches. I believe that this defense will come into its own as the season progresses. For Pender to win The Pats need to get the ball in Hooper’s hands. I firmly believe that Deloach needs to handle the quarterback spot. Get it to both of these guys and let them go. The defense needs to play smart and stay low.

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White Oak at Topsail It is not hard to figure out where Head Coach Wayne Inman’s expertise lies. He is an old offensive lineman that believes that everything starts up front. He has the Pirate O-line playing well. This unit deserves a name. I will work on that. Meanwhile Inman has a unit that will be hard to push around this year. Laney Transfer Malik Winford is doing a good job of picking his hole and hitting it. He is a smart runner that follows the big guys. Drew Gaither is another smart runner. He is a downhill runner that rarely makes a mistake. This duo is the Pirates version of thunder and lightning. Topsail had 378 rushing yards last week. Nick Altilio is much improved. Withstanding the occasional ill-advised pass he has turned into a pretty good quarterback. He has two great receivers in Tyler Andrews and Hunter Potts. Nick needs to throw the ball out of bounds instead of up field when he gets into trouble. Defensively, the Pirates are solid. They play hard but are thin up front. Trask and Pender tried to run the ball against them. Both were not very successful. Linebacker Josh Jessup will not be back yet so Gaither will see a lot of time on both sides of the ball. For Topsail to win The Pirates will have to win the battle up front. They are big and strong and should be able to run the ball. Look for Inman to pound it inside with Gaither and turn the corner with Winford. If Altilio plays it smart and the team cuts down on the penalties there is no reason why this team can’t be 3-0 heading into week four.

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Fishing Fanatic Fall fishing is here I spent the day on the waterway over at Topsail last week. It was Friday and the morning was crisp and a bit overcast. The water was flat and the air temp was just below the water temps. Yep, the fall fishing is just about here and folks I can’t wait. I fished a little slough that had a grass line. I threw a gulp bait toward the grass with hopes of getting a hit from that big red fish. I did get a big hit. I was not sure it was a big red but I have my suspicions. It took my bait and I got it half way in and lost him. He bit my gulp in half, leaving only the head. My better half caught a few croaker and a spot or two. She was fishing with shrimp. I had two more good strikes on the gulp bait. I talked to a couple of anglers that had caught some decent flounder on live finger mullet. He was fishing the grass line as well and suggested that I had pulled by gulp out of the mouth of a flounder and not a redfish. The pier anglers are catching a mixed bag with some spots showing up along with some pinfish and croaker. Shrimp and bloodworms are working there. I was on the beach last Sunday and saw a ton of baitfish along with some blues follow-

ing them. They were in the breakers just off of the beach. The fresh water anglers were catching their fair of panfish. Red worms and crickets are working there while the cats are hitting the usual cut baits and chicken livers. This week’s fishing tip I run this tip every year just before the spots start running. I felt obliged to run it again this year. The spots will be running soon and the piers will be packed. Let’s go over some pier fishing etiquette. First and foremost, please be aware of your neighbor. That means be careful when you cast your bait. Nothing spoils a day of fishing more than getting a hook in the eye or forehead or ear or toupee. I use the underneath casting method when it is crowded. Remember that there are children out there. Watch the four letter words. A “dagnabit” will suffice compared some other word that I can’t write. If you are a smoker, be aware of your neighbors. Please be considerate of the nonsmoker. Finally, if someone is fishing in a spot and leaves their rod and reel on the rail while they use the rest room or goes to get a snack, please don’t take their spot. A little manners will go a long way.

Titan sports roundup From Staff Reports The Trask volleyball team got under way last week with matches against Topsail and Wallace-Rose Hill. Early in the week the Lady Titans traveled to Topsail to face a very good Pirate team that has faced some tough competition thus far. According to Trask Coach Jessica Ball, her team played well in the match against the Pirates. “The first game was real close. I feel like we had a chance to win that one. In the second game the crowd started getting on us and it bothered our younger girls. Overall I was pleased with the way we played.” The scored were 23-25 13-25 and 18-25. Later in the week the Titans hosted Wallace-Rose Hill in the first conference match of the year. The Titans jumped out

to an early lead and led 15-8 before the wheels came off. The Lady Bulldogs went on a 7-2 run to tie the score at 17-17 fueled by several unforced errors by the Titans. From there and 8-3 run sealed game one for the Bulldogs. Wallace remained hot in game two. They opened up with a 6-2 run and were up 19-6. The final of game two was 25-9. The third game was much the same as the young Titans seemed out of synch from the beginning. Wallace opened the game with an 8-1 run and never looked back in taking the game 25-7 and the match 3-0. Titan soccer loses two Trask soccer coach David Glenn did not schedule any lightweight teams on his non-conference schedule. Although his team’s record is

Topsail cross country travels to South View The Topsail High School Cross Country team traveled to Fayetteville’s South View High School for the 14th annual Jungle Run Night Invitational Race. Sixty teams from across the state participated in this unique race with six separate races held. The Topsail girls team came in seventh overall and the boys team came in 15th overall. Many of the Topsail runners broke their personal best records. The following are the results for the top seven Topsail runners from the invitational and championship races. Invitational Boys •Noah Dansby (19:15) •Tanner Beverage (20:03) •Seth Hunt (20:07) •Ryan Gallagher (20:09)

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Stewart off and running for the Pender Patriots

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

It pays to be fearless in the game of volleyball. When a ball comes flying down from a six-foot plus lady you have very little time to decide what you are going to do. If you are Trask Titan volleyball player Sammy Saunders you give it your best shot even if it means getting hit. Sammy Saunders is one of those players that gives up her body to make plays on the court. In many games she can be found on the floor trying to dig up a slam or flying through the air trying to make a play. Whatever the chore she gives it 110 percent each and every play. The Titan volleyball team is under the direction of a new coach and has quite a few new players on the roster. There is one player that first year Coach Jessica Ball will not have to worry about. Sammy Saunders is a player.

When the Topsail Pirates break the huddle and approach the line of scrimmage Drew Gaither can be seen scanning the opposing team’s offense or defense. The fullback-linebacker is known for his toughness and never-say-die style of play. “Drew is a smart football player, “said Coach Wayne Inman. “He follows his blockers and knows what’s going on everywhere.” The Pirates opponents only know that when he runs the football he dishes out hits and drives his legs through each and every tackle. He runs with a toughness about him that makes one think he has a chip on his shoulder. Defensively, he plays smart. He is always in position and will lay the lumber on an opponent. Drew Gaither has many good attributes when it comes to the game of football. However, the one that describes him best is that he is one tough Pirate.

In the game of volleyball, a successful setter must always watch to pass the ball and find the best option to set up her teammates to be able to score. At the same time they have to know who is on their game and who is struggling. Senior Pender Patriot volleyball player Katy Stewart has bought into that role in a big way for the Patriot spikers. A year ago Coach Matt Davis was hoping that Stewart would be that player. This year she has in fact became the setter for a team that has to have that type of player to succeed. Last week Katy had 30 assists in one match and had 56 assists for the week. She has become very good at reading her teammates and setting them up for the kill. After last week there is no doubt that Katy Stewart is off and running for the PenderPatriots.

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0-3 he knows where his team stands. Last week the Titan kickers hosted North Brunswick early before traveling to Southwest Onslow. In the North Brunswick contest the score was tied at 1-1 as senior Martin Ramirez scored the Titans goal in the first half. The Scorps scored four times in the second half while Fernando Aldima scored in the second half for Trask. Junior Blake Joyce had 12 saves in the contest while North had 19 shots on goal. The Titans had 18 shots on goal. Later in the week the Titans traveled to Southwest Onslow. The Stallions were coming off of a 3-0 win over Topsail and laid a 9-0 pasting on the Titans. The score was 3-0 at the half. Southwest scored six goals after intermission.

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fense in the game. Jarquell James had 10 tackles to pace the Titans while Dalen Faison added seven stops. Senior quarterback Dylan Kraft was under pressure all evening as the Scorpion defensive line proved to be too much for the Titan big men up front. The Titans are 0-2 on the year. They will play at West Columbus on Friday night.

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Jerry Fox Hollified, late of 2292 Sloop Point Road, Hampstead, 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 18th day of November, 2014 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 12th day of August, 2014. Mark Fox Hollifield, Administrator of the Estate of Jerry Fox Hollifield R. Kent Harrell, Attorney at Law PO Box 625 Burgaw, N.C. 28425 #6575 8/20, 8/27, 9/4, 9/11/14

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF RACHEL S. PEARSALL 14 E 230 Having qualified as the Public Administrator of the Estate of Rachel S. Pearsall, 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 12th day of November, 2014, 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 13th day of August, 2014. Lawrence S. Boehling Public Administrator of the Estate of Rachel S. Pearsall P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #6559 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/4/14

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER NOTICE TO CREDITORS FILE NO. 14 E 250 Jason Curry, having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Allen Michael Curry, deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned at 5725 Oleander Drive, STE C-3, Wilmington, NC 28403 on or before the 11th day of November, 2014 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to the said estate please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 13th day of August, 2014. Jason Curry, Administrator C/o D. Robert Williams, Jr., Esq. James S. Price & Associates, P.A. Attorneys at Law 5725 Oleander Drive, STE C-3 Wilmington, NC 28403 (910) 791-9422 phone (910) 791-0432 fax #6570 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/4/14

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF MARY ANNA ANDREWS 14 E 231 Having qualified as the Public Administrator of the Estate of Mary Anna Andrews, 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 12th day of November, 2014, 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 13th day of August, 2014. Lawrence S. Boehling Public Administrator of the Estate of Mary Anna Andrews P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #6558 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/4/14

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Myrtle Fowler Suggs, late 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 c/o Jill L. Raspet, 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 1st day of December, 2014, 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 27th day of August, 2014. Jimmie Legrande Suggs, Executor of the Estate of Myrtle Fowler Suggs Jill L. Raspet Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 300 N. Third Street, Suite 301 Wilmington, NC 28401 #6576 8/27, 9/4, 9/11, 9/18/14

Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on September 9, 2014 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of that 1.50 acre tract as NOTICE TO CREDITORS shown on map entitled “Frances LuAND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, cille Rivenbark” as recorded in Map Book 45, Page 20, Slide 605, of the PENDER COUNTY Pender County Registry, reference IN THE GENERAL COURT to said map being hereby made for OF JUSTICE a more particular description. ToSUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Administrator of gether with improvements located the estate of Martha Brown Hagans, thereon; said property being located deceased, of Pender County. This at 3714 Horse Branch Road, Watha, is to notify all persons having claims North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole against the estate of said decedent, Martha Brown Hagans, to present discretion, delay the sale for up to them to the undersigned on or before one hour as provided in NCGS §45December 3, 2014 at 6503 Fore Cir- 21.23. Should the property be purchased cle, Chesterfield, Virginia 23832, or be barred from recovery. All persons by a third party, that party must pay Indebted to said estate, please make the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per immediate payment. This the 27th day of August, 2014 One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) reAlfreda R. Hagans quired by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursu6503 Fore Circle Chesterfield, VA 23832 ant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and convey#6577 8/27, 9/4, 9/11, 9/18/14 ance “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, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA nor the officers, directors, attorneys, COUNTY OF PENDER employees, agents or authorized IN THE GENERAL COURT representative of either the Trustee OF JUSTICE or the holder of the note make any SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION representation or warranty relating COURT FILE #: 14-CVS-486 to the title or any physical, environNOTICE OF SERVICE OF mental, health or safety conditions PROCESS BY PUBLICATION existing in, on, at or relating to the PENDER COUNTY property being offered for sale, and Plaintiff(s), any and all responsibilities or liabiliv. ties arising out of or in any way relatREGAIL DENISE CARTER, owner ing to any such condition expressly et. al. are disclaimed. Also, this property is Defendant(s). being sold subject to all taxes, speTO: REGAIL DENISE CARTER cial assessments, and prior liens or Take notice that a pleading seek- encumbrances of record and any ing relief against you has been filed recorded releases. Said property is in the above-titled action. also being sold subject to applicable The nature of the relief sought is Federal and State laws. as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy A cash deposit or cashier’s check unpaid property taxes on your inter- (no personal checks) of five percent est in the property described as Part (5%) of the purchase price, or sevof Lot 2 Elizabeth Corbett Estate en hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), Division, 5 acres., Parcel ID Num- whichever is greater, will be required ber 2341-59-4806-0000 more fully at the time of the sale. described in the complaint. Plaintiff An order for possession of the seeks to extinguish any and all claim property may be issued pursuant to or interest that you may have in the G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purproperty. chaser and against the party or parYou are required to make defense ties in possession by the clerk of suto such pleading no later than Octo- perior court of the county in which the ber 15, 2014. property is sold. This date: August 27, 2014 Any person who occupies the PENDER COUNTY, By and property pursuant to a rental agreethrough its Attorney ment entered into or renewed on or Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., after October 1, 2007, may after reState Bar #: 28777 ceiving the notice of sale, terminate ProTax, A Division of the rental agreement upon 10 days’ Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC written notice to the landlord. Upon PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 termination of a rental agreement, 910-259-2615 (tel); the tenant is liable for rent due under chip@shermanandrodgers.com the rental agreement prorated to the #6588 8/27, 9/4, 9/11/14 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 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA the return of the deposit. Reasons of COUNTY OF PENDER such inability to convey include, but IN THE GENERAL COURT are not limited to, the filing of a bankOF JUSTICE ruptcy petition prior to the confirmaSUPERIOR COURT DIVISION tion of the sale and reinstatement of COURT FILE #: 14-CVS-486 the loan without the knowledge of the NOTICE OF SERVICE OF trustee. If the validity of the sale is PROCESS BY PUBLICATION challenged by any party, the trustee, PENDER COUNTY in their sole discretion, if they believe Plaintiff(s), the challenge to have merit, may rev. quest the court to declare the sale to REGAIL DENISE CARTER, owner be void and return the deposit. The et. al. purchaser will have no further remDefendant(s). edy. TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE/SUCTHIS IS A COMMUNICATION CESSORS IN INTEREST TO RE- FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE GAIL DENISE CARTER PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATake notice that a pleading seek- TION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ing relief against you has been filed ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED in the above-titled action. WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURThe nature of the relief sought is POSE, except as stated below in the as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy instance of bankruptcy protection. unpaid property taxes on your interIF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROest in the property described as Part TECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY of Lot 2 Elizabeth Corbett Estate COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISDivision, 5 acres., Parcel ID Num- CHARGED AS A RESULT OF A ber 2341-59-4806-0000 more fully BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, described in the complaint. Plaintiff THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU seeks to extinguish any and all claim PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REor interest that you may have in the QUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMAproperty. TIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT You are required to make defense INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO to such pleading no later than Octo- COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT ber 15, 2014. TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR REThis date: August 27, 2014 COVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF PENDER COUNTY, By and THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONthrough its Attorney ALLY. Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERState Bar #: 28777 VICES, INC. ProTax, A Division of SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC BY: Attorney at Law PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 Hutchens Law Firm 910-259-2615 (tel); Attorneys for Substitute chip@shermanandrodgers.com Trustee Services, Inc. #6587 8/27,9/4, 9/11/14 P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1139506 (FC.FAY) NOTICE OF #6579 8/27, 9/4/14 FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Ashley B. Burton to Neal G. Helms, Trustee(s), dated the 7th day of December, 2007, and STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA recorded in Book 3367, Page 075, in COUNTY OF PENDER Pender County Registry, North CaroIN THE GENERAL COURT lina, default having been made in the OF JUSTICE payment of the note thereby secured SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION by the said Deed of Trust and the COURT FILE #: 14-CVS-494 undersigned, Substitute Trustee SerNOTICE OF SERVICE OF vices, Inc. having been substituted as PROCESS BY PUBLICATION Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an PENDER COUNTY instrument duly recorded in the Office Plaintiff(s), of the Register of Deeds of Pender v. County, North Carolina and the holder RONNIE S. KEA, owner et. al. of the note evidencing said indebtedDefendant(s). ness having directed that the Deed of TO: Unknown Spouse/Successor Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned in Interest to Ronnie S. Kea Notice is hereby given of a small claims action against Jeffery P. Skelton formerly residing at 107 Blackbeard Dr. Hampstead, N.C. 28443. Contact Michael Young 105 Marshview Rd. Hampstead, N.C. 28443 #6571 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/4/14

Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action. The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property described as 4 tracts, SR 1104, Canetuck Township, Pender, NC, Parcel ID Number 223463-5287-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property. You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than October 20, 2014. This date: September 3, 2014 PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar #: 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel); chip@shermanandrodgers.com #6602 9/4, 9/11, 9/18/14

EXECUTOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of JOSEPH HANSON MCGOWEN, JR., 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 4th day of December 2014, or this notice will be placed in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment. This 4th day of September 2014. Martin Wade McGowen 479 Watha Road Watha, NC 28478 Robert C. Kenan, Jr. MOORE & KENAN Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 957 Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-9800 #6604 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25/14

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 14-CVS-527 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v. JANET ANN GUENTHER FOX, owner et. al. Defendant(s). TO: Janet Ann Guenther Fox Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action. The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property described as Lot 45A Sycamore Farms, Phase II MB29/P64, Parcel ID Number 324729-8220-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property. You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than October 20, 2014. This date: September 3, 2014 PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar #: 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel); chip@shermanandrodgers.com #6601 9/4, 9/11, 9/18/14 14-SP-121 AMENDED NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Debbie L. Christopher and Doyle G. Christopher, dated 05/30/2008 and recorded on 06/16/2008, in Book 3479 at Page 262, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Pender County Courthouse, in Burgaw, North Carolina, on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at 11:00 AM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Burgaw, County of Pender, State of North Carolina, and being more particular described as follows: ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN THE CITY OF BURGAW TOWNSHIP, PENDER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOCATED IN BURGAW TOWNSHIP, PENDER COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, AND BEING DESCRIBED BY BEGINNING AT A RAILROAD SPIKE SET IN AN OLD PROPERTY LINE THAT IS LOCATED IN THE EAST EDGE OF THE PAVEMENT OF N.C. SECOND-

ARY ROAD NO. 1348 AT A POINT THAT MAY BE LOCATED BY MEASURING ALONG THE EAST EDGE OF THE PAVEMENT OF N.C.S.R. 1348 A COURSE OF NORTH 01 DEGREES 21 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST AND A DISTANCE OF 591.72 FEET FROM A POINT IN THE CENTER OF THE PAVEMENT OF N.C.S.R. 1345 THAT IS LOCATED 8.85 FEET EASTWARD FROM A POINT IN LINE WITH THE CENTER OF THE PAVEMENT OF N.C.S.R. 1348 AND FROM SAID RAILROAD SPIKE BEGINNING CORNER SO LOCATED RUNNING THENCE AS FOLLOWS: 1) A NEW LINE NORTH 88 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST 49.96 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE (SET): 2) THENCE, THE SAME COURSE CONTINUED AND WITH SAID NEW LINE, NORTH 88 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST 403.56 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE (SET): 3) THENCE, ANOTHER NEW LINE NORTH 01 DEGREES 21 MINUTES 00 SEONCDS EAST 177.53 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE (SET): 4) THENCE, SOUTH 88 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST 149.57 FEET TO AN EXISTING IRON PIPE THAT IS LOCATED AT THE OLD SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LAND CONVEYED TO ROGER ALLEN BOWDEN AND WIFE, SYBIL B. BOWDEN, BY DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 764, ON PAGE 411, PENDER COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS: 5) THENCE, THE SAME COURSE CONTINUED AND WITH THE OLD SAID LINE OF THE ROGER ALLEN BOWDEN AND WIFE, SYBIL B. BOWDEN, LAND REFERRED TO ABOVE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 00 SEONCDS EAST 253.77 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE (SET): 6) THENCE, THE SAME COURSE CONTINUED AND WITH SAID OLD LINE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 39 MINUTES 00 SEONCDS EAST 50.18 FEET TO A RAILROAD SPIKE (SET) IN THE EAST EDGE OF THE PAVEMENT OF N.C.S.R. 1348 AND AT THE OLD SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE BOWDEN LAND REFERRED TO ABOVE: 7) THENCE, WITH THE EAST EDGE OF N.C.S.R. 1348 AND WITH AN OLD LINE OF THE LARGER TRACT OF LAND OF WHICH THIS LAND IS A PART SOUTH 01 DEGREES 21 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST 177.53 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 1.85 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, 1.69 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, OF WHICH IS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF N.C. SECONDARY ROAD NO. 1348, AS SURVEYED BY WILLIAM W. BLANCHARD, P.L.S. NO. L-0619, MARCH 17, 2003, WITH ALL LINES SHOWN CORRECT IN THEIR ANGULAR RELATIONS AND RELATIVE TO MARCH 17, 2003, MAGNETIC MERIDIAN. Address of Property: 125 Shady Ln Road, Watha, NC 28478 Present Record Owner: Debbie L. Christopher and Doyle G. Christopher. The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The Substitute Trustee reserves the right to require a cash deposit or a certified check not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty Dollars ($750.00). In the event that the holder is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder may also be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, any Land Transfer Tax, and the tax required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308 (a) (1). The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale ‘’AS IS, WHERE IS’’ and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If the Substitute Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey title include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without knowledge of the Substitute Trustee(s). If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Substitute Trustee(s), in its/their sole discretion, if it/they believe(s) the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice where the Real Property is Residential with less than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of termination. Dated: August 20, 2014 The Hunoval Law Firm, PLLC, Attorney for Poore Substitute Trustee, LTD as Substitute Trustee

By: Cameron D. Scott 501 Minuet Lane, Suite 104-A Charlotte, NC 28217 570.016651/CHRISTOPHER FEI # 1082.00519 09/03/2014, 09/10/2014 #6600 9/4, 9/11/14

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 14SP174 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY RAYMOND E. LAMBERT, SR. AND NANCY LAMBERT DATED JANUARY 12, 2004 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 2299 AT PAGE 111 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the abovereferenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on September 16, 2014 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: Lot 4, in Topsail Greens, as shown on a plat of the Subject Property recorded in Map Book 22, Page 33, Pender County Registry, reference to which plat is hereby made for a more complete description. This conveyance is subject to the provisions of the “Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Topsail Greens” recorded in Book 663, Page 212, Pender County Registry and to all easements and rightsof-way of record. By acceptance of this deed, grantees, their heirs, successors and assigns, expressly herein agree and covenant to be bound by said Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Topsail Greens, and any amendments and additions thereto, including, but not limited to all provisions concerning assessments contained therein. And Being more commonly known as: 106 Admiral Ct, Hampstead, NC 28443 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are The Estate of Nancy Lambert. 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 August 26, 2014. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 14-062445 #6598 9/4, 9/11/14

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 14SP147 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY RICHARD F. WIND AND THERESA M. WIND DATED NOVEMBER 4, 2002 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 1986 AT PAGE 53 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the abovereferenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on September 9, 2014 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 5 of Colonial Forest Subdivision, Section II, as shown on map recorded in Map Book 25, Page 27 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. And Being more commonly known as: 21 Blue Bird Spur, Burgaw, NC 28425 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are The Heirs of Richard Frank Wind. 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 August 19, 2014. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 14-061039 #6580 8/27, 9/4/14

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 14SP166 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY DAVID A. TOLLIVER AND JANIE M. TOLLIVER DATED MAY 4, 2010 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3768 AT PAGE 307 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the abovereferenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on September 9, 2014 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 29, Village on Eighteen, as shown on map recorded in Map Book 35 at Page 21 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. And Being more commonly known as: 1017 Bally Bunion Ln, Burgaw, NC 28425 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are David A. Tolliver and Janie M. Tolliver. 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 August 19, 2014. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 14-062327 #6581 8/27, 9/4/14

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 109 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Shawndelle S. Williams and John W. Harts, Jr. (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Shawndelle S. Williams) to Henry V. Cunningham, Jr., Trustee(s), dated the 12th day of March, 2009, and recorded in Book 3590, Page 301, in Pender County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on September 9, 2014 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING ALL of Lot No. 1 of REEDY BRANCH SUBDIVISION, as shown on map of same title, prepared by Thompson Surveying Company of Burgaw, NC. Said map is duly recorded in Map Book 26 at Page 109 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description. Together with improvements thereon, said property located 4520 Highsmith Road, Burgaw, NC 28425. Together with that 1989 Fleetwood manufactured home, serial # NCFLJ56A04349HP located on the above described property. Parcel: 3217-14-8395-0000 Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §4521.23. Should the property be purchased

by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE BY: Attorney at Law Hutchens Law Firm Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 12497 Charlotte, NC 28220 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1110963 (FC.CH) #6583 8/27, 9/4/14

ing corner between Lots 24 and 25, Section 6, Washington Acres, and running thence from said beginning concrete monument, so located, with said North line of Circle Drive as it curves southward the following short chords; North 86 degrees 27 minutes West 101.35 feet and North 86 degrees 15 minutes West 60.33 feet to a concrete monument that marks the dividing corner of Lots 25 and 26; thence with the dividing line of said lots, North 16 degrees 51 minutes East 90.10 feet to a concrete monument in said dividing line upon the bank of a 40.00 foot channeled waterway; thence the same course continued (North 16 degrees 51 minutes East) with said dividing line 52.00 feet more or less to the waters of said waterway; thence southeastward and northeastward with said waterline to a point that is North 31 degrees 28 minutes West from another concrete monument upon the bank of said channel; thence South 31 degrees 28 minutes East 40.00 feet more or less to said monument (said monument is located upon said bank at a point North 63 degrees 10 minutes East 92.05 feet from the above said first named concrete monument upon said channel’s bank); thence the same course continued (South 31 degrees 28 minutes East 139.00 feet to a concrete monument in above said Western right of way line of Sound View Drive; thence with said line South 35 degrees 32 minutes West 34.85 feet to the beginning, the above described lot of land encompasses all of Lot 25 and a portion of the southern part of Lot 24 of Section 6, Washington Acres, according to a map made by M.R. Walton, Registered Land Surveyor, in the year 1963, said map being duly recorded in Map Book 8, Page 92 of the Pender County Registry. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as Lot #25 on Circle Drive, Hampstead, NC 28443. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX, AND THE COURT COSTS OF FORTYFIVE CENTS (45¢) PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) PURSUANT TO NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Kelly M. Heath. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 13-08286-FC01 #6586 8/27,9/4/14

13 SP 201 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Kelly H. Ellington and Jimmy W. Ellington Jr to Jovetta Woodard and Patricia Robinson, Trustee(s), which was dated April 19, 2010 and recorded on May 6, 2010 in Book 3769 at Page 0184, Pender County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on September 9, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 2014 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the COUNTY OF PENDER highest bidder for cash the following IN THE GENERAL COURT described property situated in Pender OF JUSTICE County, North Carolina, to wit: SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION All that lot lying and being in TopBEFORE THE CLERK sail Township, Pender County, North FILE NO. 14 E 278 Carolina, and more particularly deIN THE MATTER OF scribed as follows: Beginning at a THE ESTATE OF: concrete monument located at the point where the western right of way GRAYSON HUGHES HUMPHREY EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE line of the western portion of Sound Having qualified as Executrix View Drive intersects the northern right of way line of the northern por- of the Estate of Grayson Hughes tion of Circle Drive, said concrete Humphrey of Pender County, North monument also marks the old divid- Carolina, this is to notify all persons

having claims against the estate of said Grayson Hughes Humphrey to present them to the undersigned on or before November 27, 2014, that being three (3) months from the first date of publication of this Notice, or same shall be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment. This the 27th day of August, 2014. Lynda Dale Millis Humphrey Executrix of the Estate of Grayson Hughes Humphrey c/o Thomas J. Morgan Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1388 Wilmington, N. C. 28402 #6589 8/27, 9/4, 9/11, 9/18/14

NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER The undersigned, having qualified as Executrix of the estate of Paul M. Slater aka Paul Milton Slater, deceased, of Pender County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 27th day of November, 2014, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This 27th day of August, 2014. Darlene L. Drescher, Executrix of the Estate of Paul M. Slater aka Paul Milton Slater 32 North Avenue Seaside Park, NJ 08752 MURCHISON, TAYLOR & GIBSON, PLLC 16 North Fifth Avenue Wilmington, NC 28401 #6585 8/27,9/4, 9/11, 9/18/14 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 13SP338 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY LEE DAVID ENNIS AND DIANE V. ENNIS DATED DECEMBER 1, 2000 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 1643 AT PAGE 268 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 12:00PM on September 26, 2014 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 Caswell Township, Pender County, North Carolina adjacent to and South of the graded centerline of Secondary Road No. 1126 and being more fully described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a point in the graded centerline of Secondary Road No. 1126, said point being located at a point that is the following courses and distances from the intersection of the graded centerline of Secondary Road No. 1126 with the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1125: North 22 Degrees 46 Minutes 17 Seconds West 438.70 feet; North 36 Degrees 56 Minutes 29 Seconds West 144.48 feet; North 50 Degrees 33 Minutes 35 Seconds West 251.94 feet; North 55 Degrees 44 Minutes 50 Seconds West 195.28 feet and North 49 Degrees 46 Minutes 35 Seconds West 60.77 feet to the BEGINNING; and running thence, from the BEGINNING, so located. (1) South 38 Degrees 57 Minutes 52 Seconds West 169.13 feet to a point in line; thence, (2) North 57 Degrees 52 Minutes 50 Seconds West 170.03 feet (passing over an inline iron pipe at 40.23 feet) to an iron pipe in line; thence, (3) North 38 Degrees 27 Minutes 52 Seconds East 213.75 feet (passing over an inline iron pipe at 183.51 feet) to a point in the centerline of Secondary Road No. 1126; thence, (4) with the centerline of Secondary Road No. 1126 South 40 Degrees 51 Minutes 50 Seconds East 132.29 feet to a subsurface iron pipe in line; thence, (5) continuing with the centerline of Secondary Road No. 1126 as it curves to the left a chord course and distance of South 49 Degrees 46 Minutes 35 Seconds East 40.00 feet to the BEGINNING, containing 0.777 acres more or less after the exclusion of that portion of Secondary Road No. 1126 (60 foot right-of-way) contained within the above described boundaries. The above described Tract being all of Lot No. 2 and a 40 foot wide strip of the Northwestern most portion of Lot No. 3 of the Doctor Simpson Place-Section No. 2 duly recorded in Map Book 27, at Page 140 of the Pender County Registry. Togetherwith improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2554 Rooks Road, Atkinson, North Carolina.

And Being more commonly known as: 2554 Rooks Rd, Atkinson, NC 28421 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Lee David Ennis and Diane V. Ennis. 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 August 26, 2014. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 13-052302 Client Code: CWF #6597 9/11, 9/18/14 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Amelia Earhart English, late of 1830 Willard Road, Willard, 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 24th day of December, 2014 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 25th day of August, 2014. Sally E. Berry, Administrator of the Estate of Amelia Earhart English R. Kent Harrell, Attorney at Law PO Box 625, Burgaw, N.C. 28425 #6596 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25/14 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 14-CVS-527 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v. JANET ANN GUENTHER FOX, owner et. al. Defendant(s). TO: Unknown Spouse/Successor in Interest to Janet Ann Guenther Fox Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action. The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property described as Lot 45A Sycamore Farms, Phase II MB29/P64, Parcel ID Number 324729-8220-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property. You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than October 20, 2014. This date: September 3, 2014 PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar #: 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel); chip@shermanandrodgers.com #6594 9/4, 9/11, 9/18/14

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:13-CVS-859 NOTICE OF SALE PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v. ADDIE LOU LUTHER (A.K.A. ADDIE SHIVER LUTHER), owner, et. al., Defendant(s). In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. ADDIE LOU LUTHER (A.K.A. ADDIE SHIVER LUTHER), owner, et. al., 13-CVS-859, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 09/19/2014, that property located in Burgaw Township, Pender County, North Carolina, described as: Lot 20 in Block C of View Point as listed in the name of Addie E. McKoy by Eula Shiver, agent, in the office of the Pender County Auditor. (PID: 3229-00-5992-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale. This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order. Posted: August 5, 2014 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #6566 9/4, 9/11/14

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:13-CVS-860 NOTICE OF SALE PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v. AURTHER HOLMES, owner, et. al., Defendant(s). In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. AURTHER HOLMES, owner, et. al., 13CVS-860, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 09/19/2014, that property located in Burgaw Township, Pender County, North Carolina, described as: Being all of Lot #16 of the BorykPecora Subdivision as the same is shown on a map recorded in Map Book 6 at Page 46 of the Pender County Registry. Reference to which is made for a more accurate and complete description. (PID: 3237-23-0468-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale. This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order. Posted: August 5, 2014 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #6567 9/4, 9/11/14

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:13-CVS-866 NOTICE OF SALE PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v. ADDIE SHIVER LUTHER, owner, et. al., Defendant(s). In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. ADDIE SHIVER LUTHER, owner, et. al., 13-CVS-866, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 09/19/2014, that property located in Burgaw Township, Pender County, North Carolina, described as: TRACT No. 1: BEGINNING at a pipe which is located on the North edge of Kelly Creek, said iron pipe being located South 9 degrees 30 minutes East 1,716.0 feet from a concrete monument which is located in the Western line of Riegel Paper Corporation’s H.W. Williams Wooten tract as shown on a map as recorded in Map Book #7 page #45, said concrete monument also being the South Eastern corner of the L.R. George tract as shown on a map as recorded in Map Book #8 page #79, thence from the above described point of beginning North 9 degrees 30 minutes West 663.3 feet to a concrete monument, a corner of Riegel Paper Corporation, thence with Riegel’s line North 82 degrees 45 minutes East 520 feet to a stake, thence South 5 degrees 30 minutes East 891 feet crossing Kelly Creek to a stake, thence South 54 degrees 30 minutes West 1452 feet to a stake near the ruins of an old house, thence South 21 degrees 30

minutes West 1174 feet to a stake, thence North 64 degrees 30 minutes West 990 feet to a stake on the South edge of Kelly Creek, thence with the run of Kelly Creek to the point of beginning, Containing 44 acres, more or less. The same being the identical tract of land as described in a deed of trust recorded in Book 72 at page 114 of the Pender County Registry, and designated therein as Tract No. 1, as surveyed by G.B. Williams, Registered Land Surveyor, in November 1968. TRACT No. 2: BEGINNING at an iron pipe which is located on the North side of Kelly Creek, said iron pipe being corner #5 as shown on a map of Riegel Paper Corporation’s H.W. Williams – Wells tract as recorded in Map Book #6 page #100, thence from the above described point of beginning, North 00 degrees 15 minutes East 1,209.8 feet with Riegel’s line to a pipe, thence with another of Riegel’s lines North 22 degrees 15 minutes East 1,287.00 feet to a concrete monument, Riegel’s corner in the L.R. George’s line of his tract of land of which a map is recorded in Map Book #8 at page $79, thence with L.R. George’s line South 88 degrees 45 minutes East 291.0 feet to a concrete monument in the Western line of Riegel paper Corporation’s H.W. Williams (Wooten) tract as recorded in Map Book #7 page #45, thence with Riegel line South9 degrees 30 minutes East 1,052.70 feet toa concrete monument, Riegel’s corner, thence continuing the same course South 9 degrees 30 seconds East 663.3 feet to a pipe wihcih is located on the Nroth edge of Kelly Creek, thence with the run of the Creek to the point of beginning. Containing 39.5 acres more or less. The same being the identical tract of land as described in a deed of trust recorded in Book 72 at page 414 of the Pender County Registry, and designated therein as Tract No, 2 as surveyed by G.B. Williams, Registered Land Surveyor, in November 1968. (PID: 3216-13-9559-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale. This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order. Posted: August 5, 2014 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #6568 9/4, 9/11/14

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:13-CVS-1046 NOTICE OF SALE PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v. THE PINES DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC., owner, et. al., Defendant(s). In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. THE PINES DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC., owner, et. al., 13-CVS-1046, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 09/19/2014, that property located in Burgaw Township, Pender County, North Carolina, described as: Lots #88, Lot 7A, and Lot 7 as found in a Plat entitled __ recorded in Book 32 at page 70 of the Pender County Registry. (PID: 3223-32-2362-0000; 322332-8319-0000; 3223-33-3790-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale. This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order. Posted: August 5, 2014 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #6569 9/4, 9/11/14

NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY ALEXANDER MOORE (unmarried), Recorded in Book 3645, Page 75, Pender County Registry IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 14-SP-152 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED: The Deed of Trust being foreclosed is that Deed of Trust executed by ALEXANDER MOORE (unmarried) to Jay B. Green, Trustee, dated June 19, 2009 and recorded in Book 3645, Page 75 in the Pender County Registry of North Carolina. RECORD OWNERS OF THE REAL PROPERTY: The record owner of the subject real property as reflected on the records of the Pender County Register of Deeds not more than 10 days prior

to the posting of this Notice is Alexander Moore. DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF SALE: The sale will be held on September 16, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the door of the Pender County Courthouse, Burgaw, North Carolina. PROPERTY TO BE SOLD: The following real property to be sold “sight unseen” together with any improvements is located in Pender County, North Carolina and is believed to have the address of 15951 US Hwy 421, Burgaw, NC 28425 and is otherwise more particularly described as follows: See “Exhibit A” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Because the legal description is too voluminous to publish in the newspaper, reference is made to the subject legal description recorded as part of the subject Deed of Trust as described in the case caption of this proceeding. Included is a 2009 Clayton Designer manufactured home bearing serial no. OHC019610NC-AB. TERMS OF SALE: Pursuant to the provisions of N.C.G.S. §45-21.10(b) and the terms of the Deed of Trust, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Trustee or Clerk of Superior Court immediately upon the conclusion of the sale a cash deposit to be determined by the greater of 5% of the bid or $750.00. Unless the Substitute Trustee agrees otherwise, the successful bidder will be required to tender the “full purchase price” so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Trustee tenders to him a Deed to the property or attempts to tender such Deed, and should the successful bidder fail to pay the full amount, then the successful bidder shall remain liable as provided for in N.C.G.S. §45-21.30. By submitting your bid, you agree that the “full purchase price” shall be defined as the amount of bid plus the Trustee’s commission as defined in the subject Deed of Trust plus the costs of the action, unless the Trustee agrees otherwise. For example, if the amount of bid is $20,000.00 and the trustee’s commission is defined in the subject Deed of Trust as 5% of the gross proceeds of the sale, then the “full purchase price” shall equal $21,000.00 plus the costs of the action. A tender of Deed shall be defined as a letter from the Trustee to the successful bidder offering to record the Deed upon receipt of full purchase price as described herein and listed in said letter. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason such as a bankruptcy filing, the sole remedy of the successful bidder is the return of the deposit. As to any manufactured home, the following shall apply: Any not considered real property is being foreclosed pursuant to N.C.G.S. §25-9-604, if necessary; there is no warranty that any is actually located on the subject tract; and there is no warranty given by the Substitute Trustee as to whether said home is real property or personal property. The sale will be made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, assessments, restrictions and easements of record, if any. ADDITIONAL NOTICE: Take notice that 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. Take further notice that any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. This the 21st day of July, 2014. THE GREEN LAW FIRM, P.C. Jay B. Green Attorneys for Deidre D. DeFlorentis, Substitute Trustee 908 E. Edenton Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 Telephone: 919-829-0797 #6578 9/4, 9/11/14

13-SP-381 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Marilyn J. Bannerman, dated April 16, 2009 and recorded on April 22, 2009 in Book No. 3611 at Page 210 and re-recorded on May 12, 2009 in Book No. 3622 at Page 176 and re-recorded on June 3, 2010 in Book No. 3779 at Page 48 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Pender County Courthouse, Burgaw, North Carolina on September 16, 2014 at 1:00 PM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Burgaw, County of Pender, State of North Carolina, and

being more particularly described in is liable for rent due under the rental the above referenced Deed of Trust. agreement prorated to the effective Address of property: 2624 Stag Park date of the termination. Any person Road, Burgaw, NC 28425. Tax Parwho occupies the property pursuant cel ID: 3239-93-2586-0000 Present to a bona fide lease or tenancy may Record Owners: Douglas Scot Banhave additional rights pursuant to Tinerman. The terms of the sale are tle VII of 5.896 - Protecting Tenants that the real property hereinbefore at Foreclosure Act which became efdescribed will be sold for cash to fective on May 20, 2009. the highest bidder. A deposit of five Rogers Townsend & Thomas, percent (5%) of the amount of the PC, Substitute Trustee bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars (803)744-4444, ($750.00), whichever is greater, is 020267-00181 P1108154 required and must be tendered in the #6584 9/4, 9/11/14 form of certified funds at the time of the sale. The successful bidder shall STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA be required to pay revenue stamps COUNTY OF PENDER on the Trustee’s Deed, any Land IN THE GENERAL COURT Transfer Tax and costs of recording OF JUSTICE the Trustee’s Deed. The real propSUPERIOR COURT DIVISION erty hereinabove described is being COURT FILE #: 14-CVS-524 offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” NOTICE OF SERVICE OF and will be sold subject to all superior PROCESS BY PUBLICATION liens, unpaid taxes, and special asPENDER COUNTY sessments. Other conditions will be Plaintiff(s), announced at the sale. The sale will v. be held open for ten (10) days for upJANET ANN GUENTHER FOX, set bids as by law required. If for any reason the Trustee is unable to con- owner et. al. Defendant(s). vey title to this property or the sale TO: Janet Ann Guenther Fox is set aside, the sole remedy of the Take notice that a pleading seekpurchaser is the return of the deposit. ing relief against you has been filed Furthermore, if the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trust- in the above-titled action. The nature of the relief sought is ee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may de- as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy clare the sale to be void and return unpaid property taxes on your interthe deposit. In either event the pur- est in the property described as Lot chaser will have no further recourse 45 Sycamore Farms, Phase II MB25/ against the Mortgagor, the Mortgag- P111, Parcel ID Number 3247-37ee, the Mortgagee’s attorney or the 8780-0000 more fully described in Trustee. Additional Notice Where the the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to exReal Property is Residential With tinguish any and all claim or interest Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order that you may have in the property. You are required to make defense for possession of the property may be issued pursuantThe to G.S.Pender-Topsail 45-21.29 to such pleading no later than Octoin favor of the purchaser and against ber 20, 2014. This date: September 3, 2014 the party or parties in possession PENDER COUNTY, By and by the clerk of superior court of the through its Attorney county in which the property is sold. Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Any person who occupies the propState Bar #: 28777 erty pursuant to a rental agreement ProTax, A Division of entered into or renewed on or after Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC October 1, 2007, may, after receiving PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 the notice of sale, terminate the rent910-259-2615 (tel); al agreement upon 10 days’ written chip@shermanandrodgers.com notice to the landlord. Upon termina#6592 9/4, 9/11, 9/18/14 tion of a rental agreement, the tenant

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Wives tales and weather at odds By Jefferson Weaver Contributing Writer The Old Farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Almanac predicts a cold, wet winter in North Carolina, and if you believe in old wives tales, the almanac may be right. The Almanac is the bestread of a number of similar publications, and was once considered a standby source of information for farmers, homemakers, and gardeners, among others. While largely considered a novelty today, the annual magazine and its imitators are still widely read and trusted by many traditionalistsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and with good reason. The Old Farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Almanac has about an 80 percent success rate at predicting the overall annual weather patterns. While the publisherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s predictions may have once been based largely on guesswork, moder n Almanac readers benefit from the weatherwatcherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s access to historical data and the National Weather Service. Using those scientific resources, the Almanacâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s staff assembles monthly prognostications of precipitation, sun, temperatures, and other data that were more valuable to the average person in the days before television, radio and the Internet. Before technology, however, the Almanac and its like counted on private and government records to predict trends, and natural signs to forecast overall conditions. Going into the last month of summer, the Almanac was right about the yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s precipitation so far, and only slightly off on hurricane predictions. Based on that historyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and nearly two centuries of practiceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the publishers are expecting a wetter, colder and generally more miserable winter. Far mers,outdoorsmen,

equestrians, foresters and others have also been reporting â&#x20AC;&#x153;signsâ&#x20AC;? that the winter may be tougher than some suspect. This year has been a banner one for frogs, ranging from tree frogs to their larger cousins. While the wetter weather has created a higher survival rate for tadpoles, and more places for the amphibians to lay eggs and grow to adulthood, tale-spinners have a different take. They say that higher frog counts are an indicator because the things that eat frogsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;snakes, birds, fish and small mammalsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;will require more fat for the months when frogs are in hibernation. Some scientific research has actually shown larger prey animal populations in warmer months are sometimes followed by harsher winters. Area far mers have also been seeing an increase in field crop production this year, although the increase has been met with mixed reviews, due to the plummeting markets. Foresters and hunters have been finding larger than normal crops of acorns, hickory, various berry-producing shrubs and other â&#x20AC;&#x153;mastâ&#x20AC;? that are the mainstay for species ranging from mice and birds to whitetail deer. Wild grape, blackberry and huckleberry crops are also prolific this year, as are wild pears and persimmons. Despite rising depredation by coyotes, fawn counts over the summer showed large numbers of â&#x20AC;&#x153;next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deerâ&#x20AC;? throughout the region. How many of those survive highways, hunters and hungry predators cannot be predicted. Survival rates of twin fawns have also reportedly been higher this year than normal, and does with more than two young have been spotted in Bladen, Columbus, Pender

Two Town Marathon coming in October By Steve Unger Special to the Post & Voice Signups are progressing for the Two Town Marathon, a major road race for area runners scheduled for Oct. 11.Â Â Â The point-to-pointÂ race takes its place on a newly certified flat course designed for excellent times â&#x20AC;&#x201C; starting in Topsail Beach and finishing up in Surf City. For out-of-towners this is a great opportunity to schedule your weekend and plan to visit two of North Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s most beautiful beach townsÂ in the fall The Two Town Marathon begins at the new Topsail Beach Town Center, 624 S. Anderson Blvd., with the finish line at Soundside Park in Surf City where a post-race celebration party will take place. Runners will take the gun at 8 am while race walkers will start one hour earlier at 7 a.m. The specific race course will be available soon. Regular registration is now open through www.townofsurfcity.com and will remain open until September 30.Â All race proceeds will go to benefit the Pretty in Pink Foundation, prettyinpinkfoundation.org. The Pretty In Pink Foundation provides financial assistance and support to underinsured and uninsured North Carolin-

ians with breast cancer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We invite everyone to come out for the inaugural half marathon on Topsail Island,â&#x20AC;? said Race Director Linda Carlsen, Wellness Coordinator at Surf City Parks & Recreation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This event is designed for competitive runners, fitness runners and walkers, really for everyone.â&#x20AC;? The towns of Surf City and Topsail Beach are cooperating on this venture in conjunction with with Brunswick Timing.Â The cost is $50 and all participants will receive a collectorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s T-shirt, finisher medals and other items.Â A number of local sponsors have already confirmed their involvement. To date they include:Â Ray C. Blackburn, Attorney, East Coast Sports, Sole Sisters & the Dudes, Chris Medlin for Pender County Commissioner,Â South End Outfitters, Wayne Reynolds & Associates, Quarter Moon Bookstore, Beach Shop & Grill and Elementis Chromium. Â Volunteers for the event get a special T-shirts and prerace orientation.Â For more information, to sponsor or to volunteer, call the Surf City Community Center at 910-3284887 or go to the race website link at www.townofsurfcity. com. A special Volunteer Meeting is scheduled Sept. 13 fromÂ 10-11 a.m. at the Community

and Brunswick counties. How many of those does adopted orphaned fawns cannot be confirmed. Wildlife officers, professional trappers and others who spend their time in the outdoors have also reported even more coyotes, fox and small game than usual this year. Beaver problems also began increasing a full month before the usual â&#x20AC;&#x153;September sendoff,â&#x20AC;? when yearlings leave the nest to establish their own coloniesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and build new dams to torment farmers and timber owners. Pet owners and horse enthusiasts are used to dealing with shedding problems, but a number of horse- and dogowners have had to invest more in grooming supplies over the past month, due to many animals shedding their summer coats early. While August and September are normal times for animals to shed in preparation for growing the winter coat, the noisome condition seems to have started earlier than usual in some areas. Whether or not the Almanac, the meteorologists, or the natural world can accurately predict a harsh winter remains to be seen, but for the moment, there seem to be a lot of â&#x20AC;&#x153;signsâ&#x20AC;? that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be a cold one this year.

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September 20-21 Brunswick Riverwalk at Belville Photos by Jeff Reid

Beachgoers enjoy the Labor Day holiday (above top) in Surf City over the weekend. The town celebrated with fireworks (above) at the end of summer celebration Friday evening. Surfers (below) found some tasty waves over the holiday weekend.

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Spaghetti Dinner “Eat In or Take Out”

September 12, 2014, (Friday) 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. $8.00ket c per ti 00 5. or $1two for

Hampstead Community Building, 14435 US Hwy. 17

Homemade by PCHS Volunteers Call for advanced tickets:

Hampstead: Bernie, 270-9240 Judith, 270-2473 Ronnie, 270-3044 Denise, 270-9581 Wilmington: Gloria, 431-3389 Norma, 512-3123 Burgaw: Mary, 315-420-4405 Or email Norma at: normat1@charter.net Put “Spaghetti Dinner” in your subject line.