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The Ice Cream Float A local teen has a unique summer business serving vacationers sweet and ice-cold treats. Read about the Ice Cream Float boat on Page 3A.

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Commissioners to discuss bond proposal at August meetings By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher

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Noah Harrell and Alison Gayle bring music and philisophy to the streets of Burgaw on a sunny Saturday morning.

School’s in session at Surf City Surf School By Tammy Proctor Post & Voice Staff Writer Cody Leutgens and Brian Bedson opened Surf City’s newest business last week. Surf City Surf School is now in session. The two 25 year-olds give private and group surf lessons. “We specialize in professional surfing instruction,” said Bedson. “We get to watch people smile.” “People who think they could never surf succeed,” said Leutgens. “It’s a sport for anybody.” Leutgens and Bedson are locals, born and breed. Both attended Topsail schools from kindergarten through 12th grade. They grew up surfing in the waters off Topsail Island. Being locals give them an-

lessons, they teach students about tides, what makes a good wave to catch, and the techniques surfers need. They grew up around the water. Now it’s their classroom. “I think I started surfing as soon as I walked,” said Leutgens. Bedson said he started surfing in the sixth grade. It was his favorite past time while he worked at The Bistro, managing the kitchen at night and surfing during the day. “I’m a morning person,”

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Pender County school officials held a series of three public information meetings this week on the subject of the proposed school bond. The School Board held public meetings at Trask, Topsail, and Pender high schools. School board chairman Karen Rouse told the group meeting at Trask Monday night the details of the proposed $75 million bond were preliminary. Board member Tom Roper added the meetings were early in the bond approval process. “School is out and November is still a way off. But the commissioners wanted us to have public meetings right away,” Roper said. There are two meetings remaining the Pender County Commissioner’s approval process for the bond. Commissioners will receive public input on the bond at their Aug. 4 meeting and will vote on the bond Aug. 18. Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew Superintendent Dr. Pender County school suTerri Cobb led the Mon- perintendent Dr. Terri Cobb day meeting at Trask speaks at Monday’s school High School with a pre- bond meeting at Trask High sentation that outlined School the bond proposal and emphasized the growth experienced by Pender schools. Cobb said enrollment system wide has grown by more than 700 students since 2009 and expected to exceed 9,000 students in the 2014-15 school year. Growth projections show a minimum of 275 additional students each year for the next 10 years. The bond proposal includes a new K-8 school in the Surf City area, and a complete renovation of the Penderlea School. The proposal also includes renovations at Burgaw Middle School, West Pender Middle, and Pender High School. Cape Fear Elementary and Middle School will receive additions to increase student capacity. The question was asked what will happen if the bond is not approved. Roper said schools would have to resort to mobile classrooms to provide space for the growing student population. Mobile classrooms cost about $50,000 each. “The reality is we would have a situation like what we had at Topsail High a few years ago with about 1,300 students at a school built for five to six hundred. We would have mobile classrooms everywhere and an infrastructure disaster,” Roper said. “The least expensive alternative is putting up mobile classrooms.” The last of the three scheduled bond public meetings will be at Pender High July 31.

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Cody Leutgens and Brian Bedson opened Surf City Surf School last week. advantage. They understand the combination of southwestern winds and the direction in

which the beach faces creates perfect waves. They know how the waves break. During

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County wastewater plant on schedule By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher Pender County’s wastewater treatment plant continues to take shape at the Pender Progress Industrial Park. Utilities Director Michael Mack says construction is on schedule for completion of the project, which will feature innovative green technology used to process wastewater. “The collection system is in

at Commerce Park. The waterlines are in. The phase one, which is the holding tank for R.C. Creations will be in place by Oct. 1,” Mack said. R.C. Creations, the seafood processing facility currently under construction at Pender Commerce Park, will begin production before the wastewater plant comes online. Wastewater from the plant will be pumped into a holding tank and then trucked by tanker

to Wallace to its wastewater plant for processing. This will continue until the wastewater plant at the industrial park is completed. Mack says the county is working through the permits needed to move the wastewater to Wallace, where the county already has Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew wastewater capacity. “We did get formal notifica- Burgaw Police Chief Montrina Sutton stands beside the Cram the Cruiser car outside the police station. The police department will continue to collect school supplies for tion of our fourth and final

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Arrest report Charles Mark Balkcum, 62, 1495 River Bend Road, Burgaw. Driving while impaired, hit/ run fail to stop property damage, reckless driving to endanger. Arrest by N.C. State Highway Patrol. Released under $1,500 secured bond. Avery Drinard Bannerman, 48, 950 McCrary Road, Rocky Point. Child support, Resisting, obstruct and delay of officer. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $347 cash, $800 secured bond. Raffiell Barrrow, 49, 3224 Bell Williams Road, Currie. Solicit crime against nature. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,200 secured bond. Robert Scott Batts, 42, 964 Hillview Drive, Hampstead. Felony Larceny, Felony Possession of stolen goods. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $10,000 secured bond. Cardell Latin Brown, 41, 1380 Bethel Church Road, Currie. Obtain property false pretense. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $6,000 secured bond. Benjamin Dale Burns, 19, 106 Conklin Ct, Rocky Point. Felony possession marijuana, possession with intent sell, manufacture, deliver marijuana, manufacture marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $10,000 secured bond. Angelina Keath Carlson, 29, 124 Red Bird Lane, Hampstead. Larceny by employee (4 counts), obtain property false pretense (4 counts), forgery by employee, obtain property false pretense, simple worthless check (2 counts), drive while license revoked, no inspection sticker, no operators license, fict/alt, title/ reg card/tag, fail to notify DMV of address change. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $3,000 secured bond. Christopher Latrell Carr, 30, 1978 Piney Wood Road, Burgaw. Second degree burglary. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $100 secured bond. Steven Bradley Cingano, 29, 100 Machine Gun rd, Hampstead. Child support, misdemeanor probation violation out of county, driving while impaired, t-drive while license revoked. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $1,448 cash, $10,000 secured bond. Byron Clayton, 52, 609 Satchwell St., Burgaw. Assault on a female. Released under $300 secured bond. Clinton Oliver Connor, 42, 353 Washington Acres Dr., Hampstead. Fe l o n y l a r c e n y, felony possession of stolen goods. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $10,000 secured bond. Ronald Lee Critzer, 35, 7801 Slocum Trail, Atkinson. Assault on handicapped person. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $3,500 secured bond. Donald Ray Darden, 52, 589 Sandy Bend Rd., Rocky Point. Assault by strangulation, assault on a female, interfere emergency communication. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $10,000 secured bond. Charles Whitney Davis, 27, 204 N. McCrae Street, Burgaw. Misdemeanor probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated with no bond listed. Justin Lee Dlacich, 24, 406 Jamaica Drive, Hampstead. Conspire traffic opium/heroin, possession with intent to manufacture or sell or deliver schedule 1C. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $27,500 secured bond. Robert Anthony Edwards, 21, 125 Timbertrails Road, Rocky Point. Int child abuse- serious body injury, assault on a child under 12, assault on a female. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $100,000 secured bond. Lee Evans Ennis, 32, 260 Bell Williams Road, Burgaw. Probation violation, misdemeanor probation violation, possession of marijuana simple possession, possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $23,000 secured bond. Alfred Francis Everett, III, 27, 12614 US 17 Hwy, Hampstead. Misdemeanor larceny, possession/use para (count 2) Released under $10,000 secured bond. Robert Gregory Farrow III, 44, 3970 US 421 Hwy, Currie. Misdemeanor probation violation. Incarcerated, no bond listed Mark Anthony Gregoire, 28, 507 Pinehurst

Circle, Hampstead. Solicit property false pretense. Arrest by N.C. State Highway Patrol. Released under $400 secured bond. Justin Martin Hauck, 34, 197 Bellhammon Forest Drive, Rocky Point. Possession of drug paraphernalia, possession marijuana greater than ½ oz to 1 ½ oz. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $800 secured bond. James Larry Henry, 28, 5925 Bell Williams Road, Currie. Felony larceny, felony larceny of motor vehicle, obtain property false pretense. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $10,000 secured bond. Scott Hines, 44, 107 Black Beard Drive, Hampstead. Child support. Released under $240 cash. Ricky Leroy Jacobs, 49, 201 Shaw Hwy, Rocky Point. Misdemeanor probation violation, driving while impaired. Incarcerated with no bond listed. Frank Lee Johnson, 46, 125 Double Oaks Road, Hampstead. Violation of Dom protection order. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $5,000 secured bond. Mackenzie Chantel Koenig, 19, 125 Timber Trails Road, Rocky Point. Accessory after the fact. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $10,000 secured bond. Tonwanda Elfreda Malloy, 38, 49 Wagon Trail Road, Rocky Point. Simple worthless checks, driving while license revoked (3 counts), simple worthless check. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $4,000 secured bond. Christopher Dale Malpass, 36, 740 Fenneltown Rd., Burgaw. Assault on a female, communicating threats, felony breaking and or entering with intent to terr occupant, interfere emergency communication. Incarcerated under $5,000 secured bond. John James McEachern, 35, 22500 US 421 Hwy 20, Willard. Contempt. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated with no bond listed. Samuel Joseph Moore, 26, 3828 Piney Woods Rd., Willard. Sex offender use of a social website. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,000 secured bond. Bryan Seth Parker, 21, 1722 New Savannah Rd., Burgaw. Misdemeanor probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated no bond listed. Anna Lee Poston, 19, 327 Sandpiper Lane, North Topsail Drive. Misdemeanor probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Michael Lewis Rackley, 36, 11066 Point Caswell, Willard. Misdemeanor probation violation. Released with no bond listed. Johnathan Michael Roberts, 31, 6204 US Hwy 117 N, Watha. Misdemeanor probation violation, littering. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated, no bond listed. Hillary Noel Schwarz, 29, 104 Plantation Lane, Hampstead. Assault with a deadly weapon, assault with a deadly weapon minor present, interfere emergency communication, assault (simple), assault on a child under 12. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $10,000 secured bond. Albert Stephen Simon III, 42, 344 Bermuda Drive, Hampstead. Trafficking in opium and heroin, possession with intent manufacture, sell, deliver heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Incarcerated under $30,000 secured bond. Paul Underwood, Jr., 25, 5305 Englishtown Road, Wallace. Misdemeanor probation violation. Incarcerated with no bond listed. Sean Robert Vacula, 28, 14 Patunia Lane, Hampstead. Driving while impaired, open container after consuming alc, reckless driving. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $400 secured bond. William Kirk Vankoughnet, 32, 86 Elijah Hall Road, Rocky Point. Misdemeanor probation violation out of county (2). Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $5,000 secured bond. Racheal Farrel Williams, 30, 5385 Hwy 41 S, Wallace. Driving while impaired. Incarcerated. Information taken from reports provided by county municipal police departments, Highway Patrol, and the Pender County Sheriff’s Office. Not all arrests result in a determination of guilt.

From Staff Reports Two Rocky Point residents were arrested by the Pender County Sheriff ’s Department July 17 on felony child abuse charges. Robert Anthony Edwards, 21, of 125 Timber Trails Road was charged with felony child abuse, misdemeanor assault on a child under 12 years old and misdemeanor assault on a female. The abuse incident involved Edwards one-year-old daughter. Edwards was jailed on a $100,000 secured bond. Also arrested was Edwards

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From Staff Reports A Willard man has been jailed on sex charges. Ralph Thomas Smith, 42, of 3569 Watha Road, was arrested July 21 and charged with three counts of statutory rape, three counts of statutory sex offense, and three counts of indecent liberties with a child. The alleged incidents involved a 14 year-old girl. Smith was jailed under a $920,800 secured bond.

Applications for county water system coming in By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher Pender Utilities continues to take applications and tap fee deposits for the proposed Moores Creek and Central Pender water districts. Utilities director Michael Mack says the county will continue to accept the $120 sign up fee until construction on the project begins. “We have more than 525 signups so far. We originally sent out about 4,000 mailings. It’s a huge geographic area,” Mack said. “We really didn’t know what to expect as to how many possible sign ups we would have. The best case scenario, I figure about 1,500 properties would be interested. There are pockets of poor quality water out there. We have been pleased with the signups.” Mack says the water project will grow in phases. “We will bite off what we can chew now in construction financially. Later on we will have another construction phase and extend the lines further,” said Mack. “The folks that have a possibility of getting service in the first phase are the ones that have signed up and put money down.” The county has been working toward securing funding for the project. Mack says the county is seeking USDA Rural Development funding for the water project, along with grant funding. “That will help keep the anticipated monthly water bills where we said they would be,” Mack said. “We just got notification that we completed our environmental assessment for the district and our find

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Ice Cream Float is a hit along waterway By Lori Kirkpatrick Contributing Writer A local teenager has found a creative way to combine a favorite summertime activity with tasty treats while bringing in seasonal income. 15-year-old Jameson Holmes is the proud owner of a new business he calls The Ice Cream Float. Jameson grew up boating on the Intracoastal Waterway and always talked about having a business with a boat, selling snacks and drinksÂ when he got older.Â After living in Wilmington and Surf City for the past 12 years, his dream has come true. This year Jamesonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mom, Jeanne King, felt he needed to learn about working. Starting up a business was Jamesonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first choice for a summer job.Â The teen has always been entrepreneurial, according to his mom. He dressed as Santa and had a hot cocoa stand in their front yard one December. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I knew that Jameson could learn way more about business by running his ice cream boat than by working hourly somewhere, and he showed me that he was willing to do the work,â&#x20AC;? said Jamesonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mom.Â Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;I figured, through this, he would learn about marketing, retail, customer service, accounting, inventory, taxes, licensing, etc., and that has been true.Â Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a huge learning experience so far.â&#x20AC;? Jameson has also had to learn a lot about the boat â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s motor, gas, oil â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and take a Boaterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Safety Course to get

a boaterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license.Â His mother said family and friends have helped out, mentored, and trained him for his new enterprise. Jameson always wanted a pontoon boat and since it lent itself perfectly to an ice cream boat, he and his mom set out to find one last winter. After searching tirelessly for the right boat, they found the perfect one in the spring. It was an older 24-foot pontoon boat with a great motor. They could redecorate it and it was large enough to hold all the gear.Â The teenager and his mom researched the business idea, and Jameson was clear that his main goal was to create fun memories for kids and families.Â Any spending money he earned would be a bonus, since he had never had a real job before. Â They worked together to design a boat that would have the feel of an old-fashioned ice cream parlor.Â Â They made sketches, and then researched weatherproof materials that would hold up in the harsh salt air and rain. They bought PVC pipe for flagpoles to make the boat stand out. Jameson and his 16-yearold brother Jerry removed seats, changed out rusty hardware, cleaned the boat, and decorated it.Â Jameson saw big bouncy balls in Walmart and had the idea to make decorative buoys with them, so they Googled how to tie the rope on a buoy.Â They originally planned to have red t-shirts and white shorts as their uniforms, but quickly learned that white

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Customers line up for ice cold treats as the Ice Cream Float pulls ashore along the Intracoastal Waterway. shorts were a bad idea.Â The teens working the boat found that they needed swim suits, as they often have to get in the water.Â So they found board shorts with ice cream cones on them. They go out every weekend, as long as the weather cooperates, but have found that boaters arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t deterred by rain.Â Â As they head to different spoil island areas and inlets, they get flagged down by passing boaters constantly.Â During the week, Jameson restocks and takes inventory. He also handles his bookkeeping and other chores, such as keeping a presence on Instagram, Facebook, and a website.Â They also have a bubble ma-

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Jameson Holmes hops ashore as the Ice Cream Float stops along the waterway to serve customers. See more photos on page 12A.

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Continued from page 1A said Bedson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like my coffee and surfing in the early mornings.â&#x20AC;? Bedson and Leutgens gave surf lessons for another company. When they decided to begin their own business, they found it was easy sailing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All of the pieces fell into place,â&#x20AC;? said Leutgens. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been fortunate. The community is very supportive.â&#x20AC;? The storefront, located at 106 B Topsail Dr. in Surf City, gives Leutgens and Bedson an office. But the classroom begins in the surf. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We get busy around midJune, when school is out,â&#x20AC;? said Bedson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vacationers from all over call for lessons. We meet them near their rental. We bring the boards.â&#x20AC;? Bedson and Luethens teach ocean water safety, about waves, riptides, and how to pop-up onto the boards in the water. When a student is fearful of the water, they work on building confidence. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a 100 percent success rate,â&#x20AC;? said Leutgens. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve learned to take several boards to a lesson,â&#x20AC;? said Bedson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We take the extra boards because often a family will schedule a lesson for the children and before long, Mom, Dad, Granddad and Granny want to try too.â&#x20AC;? Their youngest students

are 4 years old. But sometimes younger siblings want to learn too. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are right there with them,â&#x20AC;? said Bedson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When they ride their first wave in, the smiles are great.â&#x20AC;? When students â&#x20AC;&#x153;graduateâ&#x20AC;? from Surf City Surf School, they receive a free school Tshirt. Bedson said the kids are surprised and love the shirts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of our students come to the beach once a year,â&#x20AC;? said Bedson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rewarding when they get home from vacation and they take the time to send a note saying: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;You made our vacation.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Many students are local residents who simply want to deepen their skills. Leutgens, the 2008 US Surfing Champion, coaches students who want to take part

in surfing contests. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I used to do competitive surfing,â&#x20AC;? said Leutgens. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The first lesson in surfing is having fun, but if someone wants to compete, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll share what they need to be competitive.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always something to learn about surfing,â&#x20AC;? said Leutgens. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pressure people to take more lessons. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t push lessons on people.â&#x20AC;? Bedson and Leutgens pride themselves on their high success rate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This business has our names on it,â&#x20AC;? said Leutgens. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our reputations on the line.â&#x20AC;? For more information about Surf City Surf School visit their Facebook page or call 910-616-6318 or 910-231-9923. Email the school at surfcitysurfschool@gmail.com.

chine onboard, which draws kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; attention. On Facebook, they are doing frequent prize giveaways, and will be giving away a bubble machine in the next few weeks. If you â&#x20AC;&#x153;likeâ&#x20AC;? their Facebook page, you will be alerted to the prize giveaways.Â Â They sell snacks, chips, soda, candy, and ice cream. Everything is between one and three dollars, as part of Jamesonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal to keep it family-friendly. Jameson hopes to operate The Ice Cream Float for as many more summers as possible. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Going out and selling has been nothing like work.Â Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a blast.Â People are so excited to see us.Â I just really want kids and families to have great memories of the time they saw an ice cream boat in the waterway,â&#x20AC;?Â said Jameson. The Ice Cream Float is available for parties or events, and will bring any packaged food or drinks you choose (no alcohol). You can visit their website at www.icecreamfloatboat.com, find them on Facebook, as well as on Instagram at TheIceCreamFloat.

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Doom for deer hunting? A measure that appears ready to make it into state law could spell doom for deer hunting in North Carolina—by opening the door even further. The General Assembly appears poised to shift management of non-native cervids—mule deer, sitka, and other species—to the Department of Agriculture. On the surface this makes sense, since the few places have captive cousins to our native whitetails are, Deer hunting is, technically, farms. according to industry However, the possible monitors, a $6 billion shift from the Wildlife industry in North Carolina. Resources Commission to the Between hunting licenses, Department of Agriculture has a number of problems. equipment, vehicles, For one, the impetus lodging, meals, fuel, behind the change is to lessen supplies and a host of regulation of non-native other commodities, deer deer species, to make it more hunting is big business. feasible for landowners to open exotic hunting preserves. Basically these preserves are large, fenced areas, where the animals are maintained, fed, and then killed for sport by anyone willing to spend several thousand dollars on a unusual trophy without having to spend the money on travel. Proponents point to the success of exotic preserves in other states, namely Texas, where guided hunts are a major economic engine. Lessing the rules for captive cervids has a plethora of problems. For one, such farms could be operated in the state with no oversight by the Wildlife Commission. Currently, a Wildlife officer can enter property to check hunters for proper licenses and landowner permission. On such gated preserves, licenses might not be required, and since the operation would involve ”livestock” rather than ”wildlife,” the rules regarding hunter safety and the ethics of the true hunt would be cast aside.Hunting is, by statute, the business of the Wildlife Commission, not the Department of Agriculture. A wealthy few should not be able to change the laws we all must abide by because it’s inconvenient. Another, more worrisome concern, is the likelihood that chronic wasting disease could be introduced into the state via imported non-native species. CWD has decimated deer herds (native and non-native) in a quarter of the country. A cousin of bovine spongiform encephalopathy—better known as mad cow disease-- CWD has ravaged up to 80 percent of some state’s deer populations. It can only be stopped through strict rules regarding import and export of deer and deer parts, mainly the spine and brain. The disease is all around North Carolina, and is rampant in the states best known for supplying exotic deer species to farm owners. CWD has not been proven transmissible to humans, but even reports of CWD have an effect like the plague on hunters. An actual outbreak—which is distressingly easy to occur, and hard to prevent—would eliminate the state’s deer herd, according to wildlife biologists. Captive herds are one of the biggest carriers of CWD, since the animals are (supposedly) confined, and the disease spreads like a wildfire in a drought-stricken Carolina Bay. There have been documented outbreaks where deer walked across the ground in areas where captive, infected cervids had been a year before. Deer hunting is, according to industry monitors, a $6 billion industry in North Carolina. Between hunting licenses, equipment, vehicles, lodging, meals, fuel, supplies and a host of other commodities, deer hunting is big business. Our state was one of the leaders in quality deer management long before management was even a word in most wildlife professionals’ vocabularies. The state has, admittedly, done almost too well, since we are now threatened with an overpopulation of deer, especially in growing areas like Pender. The concept of pay-to-hunt exotic farms has been bandied about as a potential economic boom for landowners, but the current legislation, as it stands is short-sighted. This move is more designed to line the pockets of a rich few, rather than bring true, ethical hunting of exotic species to the state. We sincerely hope, if this proposal makes it out of committee, it becomes as lost in the shuffle of the General Assembly—because if it doesn’t, 60 years of deer management in North Carolina may be wiped out with the stroke of a pen.

The Point

My Spin

Tom Campbell

What the legislature isn’t telling you about 2015 Our lawmakers have been embroiled in contentious debates about teacher pay and Medicaid, among other issues, as they struggle to revise our $21 billion state budget. While these are undoubtedly important and deserve attention they are symptoms of a much larger problem. The 2013 session of the legislature implemented the largest state tax cuts in modern history. We were told

these cuts were necessary to put money back into people’s pockets and stimulate our economy. Whether true or not, one thing is certain: the cuts have resulted in a reduction in state government revenues. What our leaders have not talked about is a second round of tax cuts, which, according to the N.C. Budget and Tax Center, will further reduce state revenues by as much as $300 million in calendar year 2015. A Charlotte Observer editorial recently stated that elected officials could find the money needed to pay for teacher and state employee pay raises if lawmakers would postpone the implementation of the next round of tax cuts. Few believe such a delay will get serious consideration. North Carolina’s state budget has experienced boom-and-bust budget cycles for decades. Some years we’ve had surplus money to spend and in others we’ve had to cut state budgets. Yoyo budgeting doesn’t lead to good governance. No doubt these cycles are caused by fluctuations in the state’s

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Another holiday?

The Post & Voice’s quotes of the week “The reality is we would have a situation like what we had at Topsail High a few years ago with about 1,300 students at a school built for five to six hundred. We would have mobile classrooms everywhere and an infrastructure disaster.” Pender County School Board member Tom Roper on the effects of no school bond.

“I think I started surfing as soon as I walked.” Surf City Surf School co-owner Cody Leuthens on his surfing experience.

A plain old pine tree You can see the tree in the square, black and white images of my earliest childhood. Its hardwood neighbor—a chinaberry, I think—dominates any pictures of the time and place, as it did for decades, defying destruction by ice, hurricane and tornado. The plain old pine tree was much smaller then, not even a foot thick, uneven limbs spaced at random, its only salvation being that it was too much trouble to take down. Its most likely candidate for a parent stood tall and

Jefferson Weaver strong in the front yard, a massive pine reminiscent of

those which drew settlers to southeastern North Carolina nigh onto four centuries ago, when trees of such height and breadth were common as cornstalks, and just as unimportant after serving their purpose of providing the lifeblood of the naval stores industry. The parent tree was always a natural draw for lightning, and even when I was a teenager, it still bore the marks of any number of bark-shattered bursts of lightning. That tree’s parents were still standing when I

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Weaver at the old pine tree

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It came at me fast. Another holiday, in what seemed like only a week after the last one we had. What happened to June, I wondered, as we heard there’s a tropical storm headed our way, just in time for Fourth of July. Usually I spend the holiday on the beach with my cool cousins from Kentucky, but this time I had a client meeting scheduled in Wilmington. I was hesitant, but I figured if she can drive from Charlotte, I can at least drive from the island, so I did. We hadn’t been at the library long when the librarian announced a tornado warning and herded us all to the computer lab. Needless to say, it was awkward, but she was determined to keep us safe while in her building so we all obliged. After about 20 minutes the warning expired and we were released (like those turtles released from captivity). We finished our conversation and walked toward the doors, waiting for the rain to slow down until I noticed through the window that my trunk was opened. Oh my, not a good sign, so I took off, got soaked, and closed the trunk in the process. How in the heck did that happen, I wondered? But it didn’t much matter by then; it was opened and my trunk was drenched. “Electronic failure; vehicle inoperable; take to your nearest dealer” were the words invading my instrument panel. Not happening, I thought, as I called my mechanic, who happened to be on vacation of course. I was obviously on my own here, and drove steadily through sideways rain since my actual experience was in contrast to the message I was reading. I made it back to the island on puddles and prayers, never more thrilled to pull into my garage. Of course by now it was a holiday, and my cousins were on their way; the last thing I wanted to deal with was car trouble. So we let it rest for the weekend and started Monday on the phone in search of a tow truck and a mechanic. I will spare you the sordid details, but needless to say, this was not the holiday we had all envisioned. Punctuate that with the parking ticket my cousin got for pulling up to the access to drop off our chairs, and I’m sure you can feel the fun. So I decided it was time to practice what I teach, and hopefully you read recently in this column; any day can be holiday. A holiday is a mindset, and we can enjoy one whenever we choose. So I choose today to enjoy, and challenge you to do the same. After all, how can we expect to be polished if we are annoyed by every rub? I can hardly wait for Labor Day. –Gail Ostrishko is a columnist with the Post & Voice. Contact her at www.gailo. com.

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Newsings & Musings

By Edith Batson Post Staff Writer Coincidence For the second time in about a month, what we might call coincidence happened. Last Friday I needed to take an envelope by the Pender Historical Museum. As I walked in the door, Joyce Harrell and Vickie Foster, volunteers for the afternoon, said a young man was inquiring about the Ashe cemetery and wanted to see it. I met the young man, Keith Gordon of Raleigh. I would be back home in about an hour and would take him there. It is easier to take one to the cemetery than to give directions, and it is near my house. He arrived just before I did at my house; a quick change into blue jeans and firm shoes- and I was ready for our next adventure. On the last trip, I took an older road, which ended about a block from the cemetery. A trip to Dean and Susan Lanier’s home verified that the more direct road was still there. So this time I went where he told me, but I missed the road and then stopped. I knew I had gone too far. By then Dean had seen us and drove his truck to show us the road. (It was com-

pletely covered with green grass and weeds, I guess) so he had to assure me that the road was really under the grass! We took his advice and made our way straight to the cemetery. Not knowing if anyone was tending the cemetery, I was delighted to see that it had been cleared of brush and weeds, and one could see every gravestone. The last visitor walked the extra block to the cemetery and reported that it was clean. So I was thrilled to see it for myself. Keith took one picture and then said he had brought the wrong camera and could take no more pictures. We examined all the gravesites and found the Ezekiel Lane graves inside a fence, with several trees surrounding them. Keith said he spent the time before meeting me by taking the walking tour around Burgaw enjoying the older homes. He came back by the house to look at the old out-buildings-smoke house and barns. Someone had asked him earlier in the day if he had eaten at the little restaurant by Lane’s Ferry Bridge on 210 East by North East Cape Fear River? He had on an earlier trip.

Ann and Allen James had taken me to eat lunch there several months ago- Lane’s Ferry Dock and Grill. Marriage vows spoken The wedding of AlysonGrace Wharton and Joseph Lee Hart took place Saturday July 26, at 2 p.m. at Wallace Presbyterian Church. Officiating minister was Rev. Fred Hofland. Music was provided by pianistorganist Karla Casteen and violinist Stephanie Long. Following the wedding ceremony, a reception was held in the Church Fellowship Hall, hosted by the bride’s mother Marysusan Wharton. It was good to see so many family members and friends. Barbara Carter Ives, grandmother of the bride, was delighted to have the children of her late sister, Mary Ann Carter Rogers, at the wedding. One of her daughters was the roommate of Beverly Mills Gyllenhaal at UNC Chapel Hill. Bobby Ives’ daughters, Amy, husband, Michael, children Anna and Thomas were here from Richmond, Va. Bess Kennedy and family came from Roanoke, Va., and Ika Ives and friend, Dan came from Wilmington. N.H. and Ann Carter’s daughter, Ginger,

and family came from Chicago. I must confess – I did not manage to see everyone I should have known, but I was pleased to see lots of them. I love family gatherings, especially happy ones like weddings. May God truly bless the marriage of Alyson-Grace Wharton and Joey Hart. Sunday In Sunday worship at Burgaw Presbyterian, The Spirit Ringers- hand bells, played for he call to worship: Come, Christians, Join to sing and for the special music, a special rendition of Jesus Loves Me. Most of us know the first verse by heart. But did you know that there are four verses? The second says Jesus loves me! He who died, Heaven’s Gates to open wide. He will wash away my sin, Let His little child come in. The third verse says Jesus loves me, loves me still, Tho I’m very weak and ill, From His shining throne on high, comes to watch me where I lie. The last verse says Jesus loves me, He will stay close beside me all the way; If I love Him when I die, He will take me home on high. The old brown Worship and Praise Hymnal in which I found these words had four

verses and was credited to Anna Warner. The hymnal was printed in 1934. There were only three verses in the green Celebration Hymnal. Verses one and three were credited to Anna B. Warner and the second verse (different words) to David R. Mc Guire. By the way, the brown book stated that Jesus Loves Me was the favorite song of China at that time. Chosen Max Lucado was on TBN a couple of days ago and was talking about being chosen. God chooses all of us if we will let Him. A boy was on a train with lots of other children from an orphanage, who were shown at each station, and all hoped to be chosen. One young boy was always one who was left and had to get back on the train. His sister was chosen at the next station and later his brother was chosen. The train traveled on and got to Texas. The little boy was sure he was not going to be chosen at all. He got off the train this time and was chosen by a man and his wife. They took him home and gave him a big meal. He started to take a biscuit and the wife said, “Wait a minute. We have to say Grace first. She bowed

her head and prayed “Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for the food we will eat. Thank you for our new son. Bless him. Help us to make the right choices and help him to make the right choices. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen” The next morning after breakfast, she took the little boy by the hand and stopped at every single house. She happily introduced him as their new son. He felt a warm sense of belonging that he had never felt before – and he knew he would never run away from his new home. He felt chosen. He knew he was special. We too can be chosen, if we only accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, ask Him to forgive us of our sins, and promise to follow Him all the days of our life. Then we will be able to know we can go to heaven and live with Him for eternity. What a wonderful blessing to know that God gave His only son for us and our sins. Jesus said “I am the way, the truth, and life. No man (or woman) cometh unto the Father but by Me.” We give praises to God, the Father, God, the Son, and God, the Holy Spirit. Shalom.

Campbell

they labeled as tax reform; mostly what they did was cut taxes and left most of the tax preferences, exceptions and loopholes from the antiquated codes in place. Whenever serious consideration was given to closing loopholes, such as film tax credits, historic preservation tax credits or other tax preferences proponents quickly mounted effective campaigns that resulted in most of them remaining in place.

We are debating whether tax cuts were needed or even whether they have helped stimulate our economy. There is evidence our state’s economy is improving, albeit slowly, however since the tax cuts have only been in effect a short time it would be difficult to prove they are the primary reason for our economic improvement. We are merely observing that we continue nibbling around the edges of the current issues

du-jour, like teacher pay raises, while simultaneously reducing state revenues through tax cuts. There never seems to be a proper time to hold honest debate and deliberation on the real issue, mainly what is the proper role for state government, what programs and services are we willing to provide and how we will fund them? In the long legislative sessions there are more pressing immedi-

ate concerns, like passing a biennial state budget. In the short session lawmakers are mostly interested in revising the second year of the budget and adjourning to campaign for re-election. Einstein said that if you keep doing what you are doing, you will keep getting the results you’ve been getting. What this means to North Carolina is that state government can expect less revenue in 2015, accompanied by

more contentious arguments over how and where to spend it. –Campbell is former assistant state treasurer and is creator/host of NC SPIN, a weekly statewide television discussion of state issues airing Saturdays at 5 a.m. on WILM-TV and Sundays at 9:30 a.m. on Time Warner Cable Channel 20, Channel 25, and Channel 52. Contact him at www.ncspin.com.

Their progeny had somehow ended up across the road, a road which changed from dirt to paved, almost in the blink of an eye. The clapboard farmhouses gave way to mobile homes and brick ranches, and my friend the old mule was buried in a disused part of the pasture. Our house was the last to hold on, although as I have told you before, in its last days it was a sad shadow of the happy home of my family. But the old warrior tree, and its companions the chinaberry and peach, as well as others I disremember, finally met their fates, sawn and chopped and burned and bulldozed into history by an ever-hungry farm field, along with the shotgun house where I learned to walk and talk. Indeed, I’d bet even the driveway tile would have been long since chopped and removed except it was just not worth the effort. The plain old pine likely has survived for the same reason—cutting it down would just be too much trouble for a handful of rows of soybeans, corn or wheat. Had the tobacco market not dried up, that might not be the case, but better ground for the golden leaf lay down the road, and none of those who have tilled this particular plot during the last hun-

dred years or so have been tobacco farmers. Technology has made it so farmers no longer have to have the restless need to plow every piece of ground, so occasionally trees like the plain old pine manage to evade the chainsaw and stumpgrinder. Miss Rhonda and I were returning home one evening when we passed the road leading past the plain old pine tree. Just out of curiosity, I spun the car around and made the easy turn down the side road. I didn’t entirely trust the driveway—and I didn’t want to drive into a man’s field—so we slid the car to the shoulder and I went for a little walk. The plain old pine tree is now larger than the one which stood in the front yard; it bears a scar or two from lightning strikes, and more serious wounds from farm equipment mar the bark below, much as an experienced coonhound carries memories of battles with ringtailed bandits and blackberry brambles. The tree has benefitted from its proximity to a field ditch that I somehow recalled as being much wider and deeper when I was a child. I can only assume it’s filled in some through the forty-plus years since we told Keener goodbye.

I was able, by guesstimation, to figure out which soybean rows covered the location of our house; a few pieces of crockery, shattered bricks and broken glass bore out my theory. I pocketed a few, in the way of all yeoman archaeologists and sentimental fools, figuring the farmer wouldn’t mind. The bugs weren’t yet rising, so Missus and I wandered the shoulder on the other side of the road, finally spotting a fence post or two in the vine-matted riot that marked the edge of the old pasture. It took a few minutes, but we even found the remains of the old pumphouse. From there it was easy to find the single upright post that marked the location of the barn where my old friends sheltered from storms and sun. It wasn’t always a barn, of course. Sometimes it was a fort where my dog Shep and I hid from Mother, standing off wild Indians and Redcoats and Nazis. We didn’t breach the green wall, but respected

it as one would the Plexiglas barrier at a museum where one can at least get an idea of how our ancestors lived. The natural wall didn’t give as good of a view, but it was more effective at preserving the site, since museum barriers rarely contain live venomous snakes, poison ivy or flesh-grabbing thorns. We left the plain old pine tree and drove the long loop of the once-dirt road, passing the few homes remaining from my childhood and many more of the grandchildren of folks I remembered. We passed the church where Miss Rhonda and I were married, that scorching June afternoon, then returned to the highway home. The plain old pine tree, by my estimates, has survived every major storm since just after Hurricane Hazel. That includes a baker’s dozen of hurricanes, a score of tornadoes, innumerable thunderstorms, uncounted big winds, and a handful of ice storms, each one we swore was worse than the last. This

could be the year it finally falls, either along the edge of the field and out of the way, or toward the old barn, where firefighters will make quick work of clearing the debris from the roadway. To the farmer, the casual passerby, even the firefighter or logger whose chainsaw bites deep into the rosin-rich wood, it’ll be just another plain old pine tree; to me, however, it’ll always be so much more. –Weaver is a columnist with the Post & Voice. Contact him at jeffweaver@whiteville. com.

Continued from page 4A economy but the spikes are made more pronounced because we failed to modernize our tax codes to help level out those cycles. For years state leaders talked about the need to reform our manufacturingera tax codes and the 2013 legislature enacted what

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Continued from page 4A was a child, still bearing the cat-heads of the rosin harvester, although the scars had long since closed and the tree had grown, placing them above even my father’s reach. The pines marked the edge of the pasture where a retired mule and a broken-down horse lived. The pasture had an everchanging plethora of cattle to fascinate a toddler who managed to escape his eagleeyed mother, beleaguered sister and nervous babysitter at any opportunity. The pines caught the north wind and slowed it slightly, sheltering the livestock as well as our home, but making folks nervous when the winds roared across the fields and the tops whipped with abandon. I remember one year when the landowner cut one of the steepling pines just to get the top out—genetics or weather had created a near perfect Christmas tree forty feet in the air, and old pine trees were still a dime a dozen. Those trees were long-since harvested to provide settlement for a decedent’s estate, turned into wide-pine planks of the kind that rarely exist anymore.

County Republicans open office The Pender County Republican Party will have a grand opening of its 2014 campaign headquarters Aug. 1. The office is located at 14872 Hwy 17N in Hampstead at the Hampstead Crossing shopping center. The event will be from 5-8 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Refreshments will be served. Candidates for the November general election will attend. “The office will be a place for Pender County voters to get infor mation about the candidates and the upcoming election. There will be sample ballots available when they are ready. There will

be infor mation on all the non-partisan Judicial races,” said Bob Muller, county GOP chairman. “ There will be an opportunity for the nonregistered to register for the upcoming election. It will provide a place for all of the citizens of Pender County to become informed voters. Informed voters are better voters.”

The office will be open from Tuesday through Saturday beginning August 5th. Days and hours of operation will fluctuate as the time gets closer to early voting and election day. The Pender County Republican Party has had election campaign offices in Hampstead every election year since 2008.

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Education

Sea Turtle Hospital News By Karen Sota Sea Turtle Hospital Special to the Post & Voice Seven years ago Jordan, a native of Smethport, Pa., was vacationing at her aunt and uncle’s house in Wrightsville Beach when they told her they were taking her to the turtle hospital for the afternoon. Now she can laugh about her reaction, but as kid who was heading to a hospital instead of the beach she was pretty bummed out at the time. I thought, what a horrible way to spend a day – at a hospital. But once she toured our really small facility she was blown away by the patients and our mission to get these critters back home. In fact, she remembers donating all of my vacation money, which was probably less than thirty dollars. But I gave it all to the turtles. She was hooked on turtles, and visited every aquarium she could after that. This same aunt and uncle gifted Jordan with an adoption certificate for one of our big girls, Canady. Jordan proclaims it was the best Christmas gift ever. She also learned about our internship program at that time and hoped that she would be accepted so she could meet my turtle. After six months of looking at Canady’s picture Jordan finally came nose to nose with

the object of her affection, and none too soon. Canady is on the short list for a release in the not-too-distant future. Jordan will miss her but she’s very happy for her. Jordan is typical of our interns in that she wasn’t sure what to expect and was surprised at the amount of time she was able to devote to daily treatments of the more seriously ill and injured patients. Good thing, because thanks to a recent outing with that same uncle she’s got a new turtle on her hands, Masonboro. They were out on their jet skis headed to the beach at Masonboro when her uncle stopped and began pointing at the water. There was a goodsized Loggerhead flipped over on her side with her head up, struggling to breathe. Their first attempt to rescue her ended in defeat when she disappeared under the water and they lost track of her. But she resurfaced a bit later, in the same spot she had been when the found her. Their second try also failed, but they suspected that when she came up the next time it would be exactly where she went under, so they waited patiently, determined to snag her, and they did. The turtle was then carefully loaded onto the lap of Jordan’s uncle, who was somehow keeping his balance on the back of a moving jet ski. The group slowly headed to

Trails End. Waiting for them, ready to transport the patient to our facility were Nancy Fahey, turtle-hauler extraordinaire of the Wrightsville Beach Turtle Project and Jordan’s aunt. Jordan’s experience with treatment protocols has come in handy as Masonboro has some old boat strike injuries that need daily tendingto. Jordan has some advice for prospective interns – be prepared for long days and a lot of hard work. It’s all worth it when you see a healthy turtle being released. In her spare time she hangs out with the other interns, goes to the beach and explores the island. In a few short weeks she will be returning to Penn State Erie as a rising sophomore. She’s the coach/ manager/instructor for the college swim team, and is scuba and lifeguard certified. She hopes to transfer to UNCW for the spring semester and begin her studies in Marine Biology. We’re pretty sure she’ll be back to check up on Masonboro somewhere along the line. Summer releases As noted above, barring some unforeseen event Canady is expected to be released in the near future. Watch our Facebook page (The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue & Rehabilitation Center) for dates and times of any up-

coming releases. Details are posted the day before. Nesting numbers slowly We’re at just about 50 nests at this time, so it hasn’t been a big year for nesting mamas at this point. But we still have a month to go so there’s an outside chance for a late surge We’re into our crossover period with early nests beginning to hatch and the mamas still coming up to lay their nests. Be sure to spend a few minutes with our volunteer manning the nesting display at our hospital to get a glimpse of what’s hiding below those staked off areas on our beaches. Our visitors are more likely than ever to have a close encounter of the sea turtle and Topsail Turtle Project volunteer kind as the summer progresses and those beach walks in the morning expand into nest sitting at night. We continue to rely heavily on our locals and visitors to report any sighting of nesting turtles, hatching nests and any turtles in distress. Please report all local sea turtle activity to our director of beach operations, Terry Meyer at 910-470-2880. If unable to reach her you may also contact our director, Jean Beasley at 910-470-2800. The state also has a hotline for strandings (injured or sick turtles) at 252-241-7367 and the call will be picked up 24/7. Hospital visiting hours

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Jordan works with Canady, a patient at the Sea Turtle Hospital. We are open daily except Wednesday and Sunday from noon until 4 p.m. General admission is $5. Seniors and military admission is $4. Children get in for $3. We are located at 302 Tortuga Lane, Surf City. Take the turn from Rts. 50/210 onto Charlie Medlin Drive Shipwreck Point Mini Golf is your landmark for this road. Follow the road onto the gravel section and through the roundabout. We are the only building on Tortuga. We moved from Topsail Beach last fall so please do not go to the old location

looking for us: many people have made that trek, most likely out of habit. Visit our website (www.seaturtlehospital.org) and/or our Facebook page (The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue & Rehabilitation Center) for updates on patients and other turtle happenings. Questions, comments, suggestions Please direct any questions, comments or suggestions regarding this column to me at flippers@att.net. To be added to the newsletter list email me at the same address.

Summer fitness; get fit and see the world By Dr. Chris Wirszyla Cape Fear Elementary School Special to the Post & Voice

than ever. delicious food was offset by the thousand-year-old towns, by cultures and languages, you more possible than you might The city of Wilmington fitness activities we did. We diving into ice-cold water of will further appreciate the think. typifies everything that is hiked, walked, played Frisbee, a fjord, or learning how to goodness and beauty of your good about America. People and swam in the North Sea. speak in a foreign country, by own hometown. We recently had the good who live here seem to be genuMake it a goal this year It is times like this that eating fresh crab on the North fortune of traveling abroad, inely happy about bringing up make travel abroad incredonce again, this time to Eng- families, working, educational ible. To meet and make new Written by land. The combination of fun, opportunities, recreation and friends from different places, Maria Isabel Segovia fitness, and sightseeing made leisure, and religious freedom. to see the culture and learn the trip an exciting learning I have talked to people who the history, to learn some of BILINGUAL SPANISH/ENGLISH BOOK ¿Vas a tomar clases experience, enjoying foreign have been born and raised the language and experience FOR ALL AGES cultures and people. here, people who have left the food, the shopping, the del idioma japonés? $13.00 Includes Tax, Handling and While abroad, my father in and come back, and people nature, is what travel abroad First Class Shipping. Are you going to take law said he read that 95 percent who have moved here from is all about. Send Order to Author: of Americans didn’t have their other places, including other I urge people to get your Japanese language Maria Isabel Segovia passports. This surprised me. countries. passports and see some of 1808 Rooks Road • Atkinson, NC 28421 classes? While the United States is a The majority of the people the big, wide world. By doChristopher & vast, fascinating, and incred- express a satisfaction with Mary Debnam ible country, it is still in its living in Wilmington. I have infancy. been here for nine years and The history of the rest of a great job and am a famIn Memory of Representative Rev. have James H. the world dwarfs America’s ily person. I have explored Faison, III own. To travel, to live and expe- and tasted Wilmington and the Carolyn H. rience other cultures, to speak Districtsurrounding Court Judgeareas in many Justice another language, enhances Pender ways, and & am fortunate to have one’s own quality of life and a boat Counties to enjoy. While I enjoy New Hanover -NC House District 16broadens a person intellectu- living here, I also relish the opally, socially, and personally. portunity to travel, especially While teaching a summer abroad. school health class to elementaIn England, we climbed ry education majors at Lander m o u n t a i n s , w a l k e d a n d The North Carolina Guardian University, the question came shopped in cities, ate great traup, during a unit on self-es- ditional British food (including ad Litem program needs volunteem, of where we would go for an imported British favorite, teers to train as court-appointed vacation, if we could. People the Indian curry dishes), and advocates for abused and neglected answered Japan, Australia, revisited old friends and famiEurope, all well-known and lies. We ate fish and chips at children. Free training prepares popular travel destinations. the seaside, watched rugby and volunteers to work with an attorOne future teacher said, cricket matches, and saw kids “I would be scared to leave playing football (soccer). ney advocate to represent abused America, even for a vacation”. I gave a young friend a footand neglected children in court. I have lived in Germany, Eng- ball, and he immediately kicked land, Austria, and Spain, so it like a rugby ball. It was great this answer shocked me. fun showing him how to throw Unfortunately, many people a spiral and how to kick a field fail to travel outside the U.S., goal. We capped off our stay in and would never even consider England with several very long trying to live somewhere else, walks on the beaches and coast even for a short time and in an of Northumberland, enjoying age when travel ease has made castles, old churches, and fields globalization more possible full of sheep. The plentiful and ing so, by walking through Sea, by being exposed to other to travel abroad, it is much

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During my tenure as a pastor/shepherd Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen theological heresies come and go, some causing major strife before they are squelched while others seemingly fizzle before they get started. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been my experience that these heresies, as damaging as they are, have been outdone in a sense by something much more common and ostensibly benign. I call it common theological assumptions. It indeed has been my experience that these assumptions have caused incredible damage and have been extremely difficult to stamp out. These theological assumptions take on many forms but are most often manifested in quaint, folksy sayings that have been passed down for generations, sometimes from well-meaning family members or friends who simply want to help.

The problem is that these assumptions are just that â&#x20AC;&#x201C; assumptions, and have never been substantiated by Scripture. I believe the greatest culprit is this assumption, most often voiced like this â&#x20AC;&#x201C; God has promised that He will never place more on you than you can stand, Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve all heard it. Some of you have even said it, thinking that it will bring comfort to someone who is in the midst of great difficulties, believing invaluable biblical advice is being offered up. But thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a massive problem, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not found in the Bible. As a matter of fact, the principle behind that advice is actually foreign to Scripture, even the antithesis of it. I suppose this thought derived from a verse of Scripture that has nothing to do with trials, but with temptations, No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with

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difficulties. This is Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plan. He places more on us than we can bear so we will turn to Him as our burden bearer through Christ. So when we tell someone God will never place more on us than we can bear, we are doing great damage and stealing Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s glory â&#x20AC;&#x201C; so donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do it. When someone is bearing the overwhelming weight of difficulties, point them to Jesus. Tell them that He alone can bear their burdens â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that way God is glorified and those that turn to Christ are at peace even in the midst of those hard times. That is Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plan. Manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him for ever. â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Canady is interim pastor at Hampstead Baptist Church. Contact him at jecanady64@ gmail.com.

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Here are some recipes using zucchini, eggplant, and tomatoes. Enjoy. Kale salad with blueberries and peaches 2 cups fresh blueberries 1 ripe, firm peach or nectarine, cut into ¼-inch slices Salt and black pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced and smashed 1/3 cup olive oil ¼ cup lemon juice 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 4 cups chopped kale 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted ½ red bell pepper, coarsely chopped ½ small Vidalia or sweet onion, coarsely chopped Dressing: In a screw-top jar combine garlic, 1/3 cup olive oil, lemon juice, and mustard. Cover and shake well. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste. In a large salad bowl combine blueberries, peaches, kale, pecans, red pepper, and onion. Toss to mix well. Pour dressing, as desired, over salad; toss to coat. Simple ratatouille If you have excess squash, eggplant, and tomatoes this

recipe is ready for you. ¼ cup Italian dressing 1 eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 yellow squash, cut lengthwise in half then sliced crosswise 1 zucchini, cut lengthwise in half then slice crosswise 1 red bell pepper, seeded and ribs removed, chopped 1 Vidalia or sweet onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced then smashed 2 ripe red tomatoes chopped 1 green tomato, chopped ½ cup chopped fresh sweet basil 2/3 cup g rated Par mesan cheese Heat two tablespoons Italian dressing in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add eggplant; cook and stir five minutes or until tender and lightly browned. Push to edge of skillet. Add remaining Italian dressing, squash, zucchini, pepper, and onion to center of skillet; cook and stir for six minutes or until crisp tender, add garlic and stir in eggplant for the last minute. Stir in tomatoes; cook and stir for two minutes. Cover; simmer on medium low heat for 12-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in chopped basil. Top with grated Parmesan cheese and serve hot. Cornbread and zucchini This can be used as a side dish. I like this with the Pepper Jack cheese, but it can be omitted, if desired. 4 cups grated medium size zucchini (about 1-pound) 1 medium Vidalia or sweet onion, finely chopped 2 eggs, room temperature, beaten

1 8.5 ounce package corn muffin mix Pinch of salt and black pepper 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded ¼-½ cup Pepper Jack cheese, shredded Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a two quart rectangular baking dish. Set aside. In a bowl stir together zucchini, onion, eggs, corn muffin mix, salt, and pepper. Stir in four ounces of cheddar cheese and ¼ cup Pepper Jack cheese, add more to taste. Mix to evenly distribute. Spread mixture in prepared baking dish; top with remaining cheddar cheese spreading out over the top of the batter. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes. Let cool for 15-20 minutes and cut into serving pieces, serve hot or at room temperature. Fried peach hand pies Make the pastry and peaches the day before. Peaches or nectarines may be used in this recipe. Make sure the fruit is ripe but firm so it won’t turn mushy in the pies. If desired the peaches may be used fresh without cooking. Pastry 2½ cups self -rising flour 2 tablespoons g ranulated sugar ½ cup shortening ¾ cup milk, stirred with 2 teaspoons white vinegar Filling 3 firm ripe peaches, sliced in ¼-inch pieces 2 tablespoons g ranulated sugar 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch of salt Cinnamon sugar

¼ cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon To make pastry, whisk together flour and sugar. Cut shortening into flour mixture with a pastry blender or two knives, until crumbly. Add milk and vinegar mixture stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Shape pastry into a disk; wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 1224 hours. In a saucepan over medium high heat peaches, lemon juice, cinnamon, and sugars to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand for one hour. Drain juices off into a measuring glass cup, set aside. Chill peach mixture for 12-24 hours. Stir together ¼ cup granulated sugar and 1- tablespoon ground cinnamon. Set aside. Pour oil to a depth of two inches into a Dutch oven, heat over medium high heat to 350 degrees. Tur n pastry out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into 18 portions, shape into balls. Flatten each ball into three-inch circles and roll into five-inch circles. Working with one circle at a time, spoon 1-2 tablespoons filling into center of each circle; brush edge of pastry with water. Fold pastry over filling, forming a semicircle. Press edges tightly with a fork to seal. Fry in batches, in hot oil 3-4 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a paper towel lined baking sheet. Sprinkle both sides of hot pies with cinnamon sugar. Serve hot. Heat left over peach juices and dip pie into heated sauce, if desired.

Hampstead blood drive Aug. 11 Mark your calendar for Monday, Aug. 11. The American Red Cross says blood supply in our area tends to drop to low levels in the summer months. You can help alleviate this shortage by donating blood at Hampstead Methodist Church Aug. 11 from 1:30-6 p.m. To schedule your life-saving appointment, please visit www.redcrossblood.org and search by sponsor code Hampstead. We all expect blood to be available when we need it, but barely a fraction of those who can give, do. This is one of the few charitable contributions you can make without a monetary cost to you. Hampstead United Methodist Church is located at 15395 Highway 17 in Hampstead, about one mile north of the Food Lion shopping center. Hospice receives grant Four County Electric has awarded Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter a $5,000 grant to support its Healing Arts Program. The g rant will provide much-needed funding for Healing Art therapies for patients from Bladen, Pender, Columbus, Sampson and Duplin counties who are served at one of LCFH&LCC’s in-patient hospice care centers. Utilizing the current bereavement counseling staff already in place, the Four County Electric grant will be used primarily to contract licensed Healing Arts practitioners. The grant will also help Lower Cape Hospice & LifeCareCenter continue to provide palliative medical care and supportive services necessary to answer the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of patients and their families during the final stages of advanced illness and during bereavement. Healing Arts therapy is primarily used for patients to help accept an advanced illness diagnosis and for bereavement services. Support groups for family members are offered before and after a patient’s death. Though these services are offered primarily to hospice patients’ survivors, anyone who has suffered a recent loss can get help. The grant from Four County Electric will ensure the

continuance of a variety of mind and body approaches that complement medical care. Patients learn to relax, manage pain, express feelings and try new coping skills. The Healing Arts Program includes the following healing therapies: Music for Healing and Transition Program, which provides live music at the bedside for hospice patients; Sunrise Kids and Family Grief Therapy to reduce the stress experienced by children and families; Massage Therapy, which lowers blood pressure, boosts the immune system and decreases pain; Therapeutic Touch, which subtly helps the patient relax and heal; Pet Therapy whereby trained pet therapy dogs visit with patients; and Yoga, used in some grief support groups to help improve blood pressure, flexibility, balance and other body functions. For more information on this grant or to support the Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter’s Healing Arts Program, contact David Howell at 910-796-7942 or visit www.lcfhfoundation.org. Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter is a nonprofit agency that provides healthcare and comfort to people with advanced illnesses; support and counseling to families; and education to the community in Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, Onslow and Pender counties. It is supported by the nonprofit Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation. For more information, visit www. lcfh.org. Surf City half marathon A major road race for area runners is now on the fall calendar with the Two Town Half Marathon set to make its debut on Saturday, October 11. The point-to-point race takes place on a newly certified flat course designed for excellent times – in both Surf City and Topsail Beach. The event begins at the new Topsail Beach Town Center and will be completed at Soundside Park in Surf City where a post-race celebration party will take place. “It is a credit to both towns that we can work together to hold such an outstanding event,” says Surf City Mayor Zander Guy. “Fall is a great time for folks to come to the beach and visit us.”

Registration is available through www.townofsurfcity. com and will remain open until September 30. 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 Carolinians with breast cancer. We invite everyone to come out for the inaugural half marathon on Topsail Island,” says Race Director Linda Carlsen, Wellness Coordinator with Surf City Parks & Recreation. “This event is designed for competitive runners, fitness runners and walkers, really for everyone,” she adds. Both Surf City and Topsail Beach are cooperating on this fall racing venture with Brunswick Timing. The cost is only $50 and all participants will receive a collector’s Tshirt, finisher medals and other goodies. Volunteers for the event will receive a special tee and receive pre-race training. For more information or to volunteer, call Surf City Community Center at 910-328-4887 or go to the race website link at www.townofsurfcity.com. Pender County library activities help children avoid summer slide Visitors to any North Carolina public library this summer will notice the excitement in the air created by the annual children’s summer program called “Fizz, Boom Read!” In Pender County there is growing enthusiasm as families are encouraged share at-home reading fun by the Seize the Summer! initiative of Read Aloud 15 Minutes. Seize the Summer! focuses on the opportunities at home to prevent the loss of scholastic skills that most children experience during the summer vacation from school. Suggesting simple, enjoyable ways to incorporate reading aloud throughout each day equips families to make gains in knowledge, stimulate imaginations and build the enthusiasm for learning that helps create the foundation for success in school. According to the non-profit organization Read Aloud 15 Minutes: •Reading aloud is the single most important thing a parent or caregiver can do to help a

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Wednesday July 30 Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the Surf City Community Center, 201 Community Center Dr. Call 328.4887 for more information •Pender County Farmer’s Market at Poplar Grove Plantation opens at 8 a.m. Thursday, July 31 •The Kiwanis Club of Hampstead will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. •The Cape Fear Woodcarvers Club will meet at 9 a.m. at Poplar Grove Plantation in Scotts Hill. For more information, go to www.capefearcarvers.org. •Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from noon-1 p.m. at the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. •Pender County Museum is open to the public for free (donations are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com. •Bingo will be held at the Assembly Building, 720 Channel Blvd, Topsail Beach each Thursday, through Aug. 14 (with the exception of July 3). Doors open 6 p.m. Early bird bingo 6:30 p.m. and regular bingo 7 p.m. Come early for seating. Friday August 1 •Atkinson Baptist Church, Hwy. 53 in Atkinson, has a free bread giveaway Fridays from 4-5 p.m. All types of bread from white to multigrain to hamburger buns. •Pender County Museum open 1-4 p.m. •The Marine Corps League, Detachment 1321 meets for breakfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday. Wednesday August 6 Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the Surf City Community Center, 201 Community Center Dr. Call 328.4887 for more information •Pender County Farmer’s Market at Poplar Grove Plantation opens at 8 a.m. Thursday, August 7 •The Kiwanis Club of Hampstead will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. •The Cape Fear Woodcarvers Club will meet at 9 a.m. at Poplar Grove Plantation in Scotts Hill. For more information, go to www.capefearcarvers.org. •Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from noon-1 p.m. at the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. •Pender County Museum is open to the public for free (donations are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com. •Bingo will be held at the Assembly Building, 720 Channel Blvd, Topsail Beach each Thursday, through Aug. 14 (with the exception of July 3). Doors open 6 p.m. Early bird bingo 6:30 p.m. and regular bingo 7 p.m. Come early for seating. Friday August 8 •Atkinson Baptist Church, Hwy. 53 in Atkinson, has a free bread giveaway Fridays from 4-5 p.m. All types of bread from white to multigrain to hamburger buns. •Pender County Museum open 1-4 p.m. •The Marine Corps League, Detachment 1321 meets for breakfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday. Saturday August 9 •Priscilla Chapter #248 Order of Eastern Star will have a yardbake sale on Sat. Aug 9, 2014 at Middle District MBA 1825 Hwy. 53 W. in Burgaw from 7 a.m. until noon. A variety of items will be available for sale, clothes, shoes, toys, housewares, tools etc. Homemade baked goods will be available for purchase. In the event of rain location will be at Middle Chamber #169 Lodge Hall 203 W. Satchwell St., Burgaw. Tuesday August 12 • The Marine Corps League, Hampstead Detachment 1321, meets at the Topsail Senior Center, 20959 U.S. Highway 17N, Hampstead the second Tuesday of each month at 7 pm. The Detachment is always looking for new members to help in continuing the mission.

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County landowners can apply for agriculture cost share program Pender County landowners will have the opportunity to apply for cost share assistance under the N.C. Agriculture Cost Share Program from July 1, 2014 to Sept. 30, 2014. This program is designed to assist landowners and operators of existing agricultural operations to install best management practices which will help decrease the amount of sediment, nitrogen, phosphorus, chemicals, animal wastes, and other pollutants into the surface and ground waters of our county and state. The statewide program is funded through the NC Soil and Water Conservation Com-

mission and is administered in Pender County by the Board of Supervisors of the Pender Soil and Water Conservation District in cooperation with the technical staff of the local District /NRCS office in Burgaw. All practices must meet USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service technical standards before approval for payment. Pender SWCD expects to receive its allocation from the state for nonpoint source pollution control from agricultural activities. Applications

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Melton Devon â&#x20AC;&#x153;Snuffyâ&#x20AC;? Blackman Jr. BURGAW -- Melton Devon â&#x20AC;&#x153;Snuffyâ&#x20AC;? Blackman Jr. age 41 of Burgaw died Thursday July 24, 2014 at home. He was born July 13, 1973 in New Hanover County son of Melton and Addie Mintz Blackman Sr. Surviving in addition to his parents are his fiancĂŠe Carolyn West; grandparents Avis Mintz of Burgaw, and Mary Aleane Smith of Whiteville; many Aunts, Uncles, and cousins; and his very best friends Chad and Brian Kraynick; and pets Sassy, Hunter, Bear Bear, and Pumpkin. Snuffy loved to fish and hunt. He spent many hours in the outdoors which was his favorite place to be. He never met a stranger and loved everyone. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday July 27, 2014 at Forest Hills Baptist Church. Reverend Tim Cook officiated. Burial followed in the Mintz Family Cemetery in Delco. The family received friends

at 2 p.m. Sunday one hour prior to the service at Forest Hills Baptist church. Online condolences may be made to the family at www. harrellsfh.com. The family was served by Harrellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Burgaw. Talmage Roy Conner HAMPSTEAD -- Talmage Roy Conner, 86, of Hampstead passed peacefully from his earthly life on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at home. He was born June 6, 1928 in Bertie County and was the son of the late Trolley Lee and Elizabeth Harrell Conner. Talmage is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Frances Rose Vann Conner; daughters, Wanda Noel (Garry), Connie Conner, and Janice Reis (Robert); son, Talmage Conner, Jr. and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Being a young boy when his parents died, Talmage was raised by his caring aunt and uncle, Lonnie and Lucille

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Green, who also preceded Talmage in death. Graveside service was at 10 a.m. Monday, July 28, 2014 at Sea Lawn Memorial Park in Hampstead with the Rev. Dean Walker officiating. Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home of Burgaw. Michelle Herring WILLARD -- Michelle Herring, age 46, of Willard died Sunday, July 27, 2014 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center in Wilmington.Â Arrangements by Nixon Lewis Funeral Home in Burgaw. Benny Williams Wells CASTLE HAYNE -- Benny Williams Wells, 73, of Castle Hayne passed from his earthly life to his eter nal rest on Friday, July 25, 2014 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born March 10, 1941 in Pender County, the son

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of the late Charlie William and Aline W. Wells. Also he was preceded in death by his brother, Sidney Ray Wells. Benny is survived by his special friend of 40 years, Shirley A. Robinson; sister, Faye W. Brown (Leamon); brothers, David A. Wells (Ellen) and Phillip I. Wells (Terry); sister-in-law, Carolyn Wells; Shirleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s children, Jerry Robinson (Patricia), Teresa Caffee (Richard) and Renee Sullivan (Ricky); Bennyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;adoptedâ&#x20AC;? grandchildren, Megan Robinson, Lauren Robinson, Morgan Grace Sullivan, and Madison Faith Sullivan; â&#x20AC;&#x153;adoptedâ&#x20AC;? great g r a n d d a u g h t e r, M a rl e e ; beloved nieces and nephew, Je s s i c a , M i s s y, A l l i s o n , Dreama, and Dustin; and many extended family and friends. Funeral service was at 2 p.m. Monday, July 28, 2014 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral H o m e B u r g aw C h a p e l with The Rev. Patsy Smith officiating. Burial followed in Riverview Memorial Park.

The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen. com. The family was served by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Burgaw. Dorothy Godwin Wheeler WALLACE -- Dorothy Godwin Wheeler, 94, of Wallace and formerly of Watha passed gently from her earthly life on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro. She was bor n Oct. 28, 1919 in Johnston County, the daughter of the late Walter W. and Julie Crocker Godwin. Dorothy was also predeceased by her husband, James Wheeler; great granddaughter, Miranda Wheeler; and great grandson, Roman Turner. Dorothy is survived by her daughters, Carolyn W. English (Elwood) of Richlands and Linda W. McCumber (James)

of Goldsboro; sons, Billy Wheeler (Ginny) of Wallace and Jimmie Wheeler (Cheri) of Princeton; 22 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren; eight great great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family all who loved Dorothy. The family received friends 2-3 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Wallace Chapel followed by the funeral service at 3 p.m. officiated by The Rev. Leo Bracken. Burial followed in Watha United Methodist Church Cemetery. Grandsons were casketbearers. The family would like to thank the staff of Kitty Askins Hospice for the loving care given to Dorothy and her family for the past three weeks. Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Wallace.

Leftover hay going to help rescue horses By Jefferson Weaver Contributing Writer July is hay harvest time at the Lake Waccamaw Boys and Girls Home, but Blaine Littrell had a problemâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;no room in the storage barn. Changes at the farm over the past year, along with several generous donations, left the farm with a surplus of hay. When properly stored, hay can kee p for several years, although it rarely lasts that long, due to hung ry livestock. Rather than burning the old hay to make room for the new crop, Littrell called members of the U.S. Equine Rescue League, Southeast Coast Chapter. The 30 or so surplus bales that were still viable were quickly and gratefully taken off his hands. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We like working with the

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rescue league,â&#x20AC;? Littrell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Several of our horses came from abuse and neglect situations, and the LOPE Rescue class and competition is held here.â&#x20AC;? The LOPE program is a program where rescue horses are paired with professional trainers for a year, under the tutelage of Mary Miller Jordan, the nationally known mustang trainer from Kelly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see the hay going to waste, when it could be put to good use,â&#x20AC;? Littrell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a batter way to dispose of it than just having a bonfire burning for a week.â&#x20AC;? Only the best bales were donated, Littrell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153; We h a d s o m e, bu r i e d deep inside, that werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t any good,â&#x20AC;? he explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This we burned, but a lot of this was still very good stuff.â&#x20AC;?

Most of the hay was transported by volunteers to the USERL rescue far m near Burgaw. A donated shed on the property was quickly filling with hay Thursday. The facility was leased by the league earlier this summer, and is already nearing capacity with rescued horses from across the area. The chapter serves Columbus, Brunswick, Pender, New Hanover, Bladen and Sampson and other counties. Littrell said he was happy to see the hay be used. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no need to waste what someone else can use,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;?We just have to keep the hay rotated, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s baling time now. I had to have the room. If it helps get some of those skinny, sick horses healthy again, and ready for new homesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;we all win.â&#x20AC;?

grant awards for the wastewater treatment plant. Not a bad dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work,â&#x20AC;? Mack said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The anticipated total cost of the project is about $13 million.â&#x20AC;? Mack says the green technology provider is on board with the new plant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we finish this plant it will be the first of its kind in the United States. This is

cutting-edge technology. We think it will be an asset and attraction to the Commerce Park. When the technology begins to get national press coverage, people are going to want to know about it and be involved,â&#x20AC;? Mack said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the long run, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good strategic plan to have something unique that no one else has.â&#x20AC;?

oritized, as the most needed by the technical staff. Request for assistance will be approved and allocated on a fund availability basis. A cost share agreement will be required between the applicant and the District defining the cost share Best Management Practices, rate of payment, minimum practice life, intended purpose, and date of installation. In signing this agreement, the recipient is stating that he/ she will properly utilize, maintain, and re pair the practice(s) for the specified minimum life of the practice.

To apply for funds or need additional information and assistance, please contact the Pender SWCD/NRCS Office in Burgaw at 910-259-9123 Ext.3. A technician will be glad to schedule an appointment to visit your property. Additional infor mation on these practices can be viewed at website: http:// www.ncagr.gov/SWC/costshareprograms/ACSP/index. html. Services are offered on a nondiscriminatory basis, without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, maritial status, or handicap.

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Senior conservative organizations Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any advocacy organizations for seniors other than AARP? I cut up my AARP card a few years back when they supported Obamacare, and am now looking for another organization that better represents me. Conservative Senior

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BJ Ryan demonstrates the operation of a weaving loom at her studio at Poplar Grove.

Ryan celebrates 30 years at Poplar Grove By Lori Kirkpatrick Contributing Writer BJ Ryan, Director of Community Programming at Poplar Grove Plantation, recently celebrated 30 years at the historic site and museum. Before coming to Poplar Grove, she earned her BFA in Textile Design from East Carolina University with a minor in graphic arts. She had previously worked at a silk screen business, a print shop and a yarn/craft shop in Greenville when she and her husband, David, moved to Wilmington in 1980. She was doing her own artwork to sell at arts and crafts shows, and was working parttime as a gardener (her other passion) a couple of days a week. In the summer of 1984, she was just starting to look for a real job, sending out resumes to graphic design businesses, thinking there would be no demand for a weaver. BJ was gardening at a residence on Masonboro Sound Road when a guy came jogging by and asked if she was interested in another gardening job. She told him not really because she was just starting to look for a job in her field. She described her textile design and graphic design background, and he proceeded to tell her about Poplar Grove, where he was doing public relations. He asked if she could organize arts and crafts shows, which she was also doing with the Wilmington Art & Crafts Guild. He invited her to meet with the director, Jan Lewis, and assistant, Nancy

Simon. BJ interviewed, got a parttime position at the beginning of July, 1984, to be the first resident craftsperson at the plantation and to organize arts and crafts shows and classes. She thought, “This will be a fun summer job,” she thought. “When the tourist season is over they won’t need me anymore, and I’ll go back to looking for a graphic arts position.” Thirty years later, she is still there. “You can see why I feel like this was meant to be. Poplar Grove has always been a special place to me. I grew up on a farm, in a house built in 1800 in northeastern N.C., so it’s kind of like coming home. I get to go to work at a beautiful place, meet people from all over the country and world that come to visit and tour,” said Ryan. BJ set up a weaving studio at Poplar Grove with looms, a spinning wheel, and exhibits of fibers and natural dyes. For many years, she was the weaver for all the school groups and other visitors. In 2013, she became the Director of Community Programming, formalizing her role of organizing the events, farmers’ market and classes. She still does some demonstrations, maintains the studio and trains volunteers. “I’m always willing to teach volunteers so the studio will be staffed. I’d love to stay at Poplar Grove and do more weaving in the future while someone younger takes over more of the event duties,”

said BJ. BJ said she has organized, with lots of great help, arts and crafts shows, medieval fairs, the herb and garden fairs, antique shows, Native American powwows, car shows, Halloween festivals and the Christmas Open House. She became the manager of the Wednesday morning Farmers’ Market when it started in 2007, and works with instructors to offer classes on heritage arts and other subjects to the community. “We are so fortunate that Poplar Grove has been saved in this rapidly developing area. We’ve all watched other historic homes in the area fall down, and watched land be turned into developments and strip malls. My hopes and wishes for the future of Poplar Grove are for the public to help support the continuing operations of a site that, if it was lost, could never be brought back; to be saved indefinitely, always a place for visitors to tour and learn about the history of the plantation, its founders, the beautiful manor house, the heritage crafts, farm animals, gardens and nature,” said BJ. BJ shared a favorite quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson that reminds her of how fortunate she is to work at Poplar Grove: “The high prize of life, the crowning glory of a man is to be born with a bias to some pursuit which finds him in employment and happiness whether it be to make baskets, or broadswords or canals, or statues, or songs.”

Dear Conservative, There are actually quite a few senior advocacy organizations out there promoting themselves as conservative alternatives to AARP. While AARP, with a membership of almost 38 million, is by far the biggest and most powerful advocacy group for people age 50 and older, there are millions of older Americans that don’t like or agree with their stance on various issues. Many believe AARP leans to far to the left despite its stated nonpartisan nature. For seniors that are antiAARP, there are numerous conservative leaning groups that you can join that may better represent your views, and most of them offer discount benefits too. Here are several to look into. •The Seniors Coalition: Established in 1990, this nonprofit organization has around four million supporters. Their key issues are to protect Social Security benefits, save Medicare, repeal Obamacare, eliminate the death tax and reform the Social Security COLA system. Members also get access to deals on travel, shopping, car insurance and a discount

healthcare program. Annual membership fees to join run $10 for one person per, or $13.50 per couple. To learn more visit Senior.org, or call 202-261-3594. •60 Plus Association: Established in 1992, this nonprofit group that claims over 7.2 million supporters, believes in smaller government and lower taxes. Their top priorities include the fight to end the inheritance tax, and taking steps to help save social security for future generations. There’s no membership fee to join 60 Plus, but they do take donations for those who want to support their effort. They also don’t offer discounts to their members. 60plus.org, 703-807-2070. •American Seniors Association: Open to all ages, this for-profit group stands on what they call the five foundations of security for America’s seniors. These include rebuilding the national values respecting seniors, Social Security and Medicare reform, tax code reform, and control of government overspending. Fees to join run $15 per year, and members receive access to a variety of discounts on travel, health care, office supplies and more. AmericanSeniors.org, 800-951-0017. •Association of Mature American Citizens: With more

than one million members, this for-profit organization was started in 2007 for people age 50 and older. Their mission is to help seniors fight high taxes, reduce excessive government involvement in our day-to-day lives, and preserve American values. They also offer member discounts on auto insurance, travel, vision, dental, prescription drugs, and much more. Membership fees run $16 per year, or less if you join for multiple years. Amac.us, 888262-2006. •The National Association of Conservative Seniors: Founded in 2012, this for-profit organization emphasizes two key missions. One is to provide members, age 60 and older, with services and benefits that include discounts on travel, quality of life opportunities, better insurance and financial programs at competitive prices, and savings on household goods, food, and fun. And the second is to uphold conservative values in the United States. Membership is free the first year, but costs $12 the second year. Or, for $5 per month you can become a Gold Patriot member and receive their Click to Call feature, which gives members direct connection to government officials. Naocs.us, 800-570-7769. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

Island museum chronicles Topsail history By Lori Kirkpatrick Contributing Writer The Missiles and More Museum, housed in the Historical Assembly Building at Topsail Beach, chronicles the many facets of Topsail Island’s rich and unique history. The exhibits tell stories of life around Camp Davis during World War II, the Women Airforce Service Pilots, Operation Bumblebee following the war, and the development of Osprey Aircraft. The museum also features displays illustrating notorious pirates of the area, the island’s natural history, and an in-depth look at Topsail as a barrier island. Just as intriguing are the stories of the people who pioneered the Missiles and More Museum, and those who have cultivated it into what it is today. The unique institution emerged from the late Betty Polzer’s dream to promote and preserve the history of Topsail Island. In the early 1990s, she and a small group of women began to congregate at lunch for informal Historical Society meetings. There were only a handful of members, but many roles to be filled. A secretary was needed, so Evelyn Bradshaw volunteered - hesitantly at first. She said she told the group, with both humor and earnestness, that she would do the job as long as it didn’t involve handling any money. Also instrumental in getting things started were Irene Clark, who spent summers on the island and offered lots of historical information as a Bland family member; Marie

Moneypenny, who came on as President of the board; and Gwen Ward. In the beginning, the museum was granted $600 to get started. The initial display consisted of some old pictures hung on a rose trellis. They also had an old metal desk with drawers that wouldn’t open. People started coming in, and many brought copies of photographs to add to their trellis-display. The women were amazed by the interest the community took in the museum from the start. At 84 years young, Bradshaw has been retired as the museum’s original director for nine years; although she has remained very active and involved. As she recalled the early days just before the museum’s formation, she wittily described how Polzer and the others kept harping on starting a museum. Bradshaw said with playful disbelief that she just couldn’t imagine why they thought people would leave the beach to go to a museum. Some 20 years later, that museum has become a part of her. “I am so enthralled by what this place has become, and I can’t believe that I’ve been a part of it,” she said. Bradshaw, along with the current director Rose Peters, described countless stories of visitors and volunteers they had seen over the years. Men who served at Camp Davis had come in and often shed tears as they looked at the old photos. Nearby real estate companies provided copies for the museum as needed, people donated money, and local companies supported their efforts. Men from the community

volunteered to paint, build, and worked as docents. People seemed to connect with the museum and it united them for a common purpose, to preserve the history of the island they had come to love. “I had never seen such community spirit; all I had to do was ask them,” said Bradshaw. Evelyn and Rose met at an exercise class, and Rose began to volunteer. She helped catalog and inventory items, while Evelyn taught her the history. Each possessed skills that complemented one another perfectly. Both women said they continue to learn new things every day. “Rose has taken what I started to heights I never dreamed of,” said Evelyn. “The best thing Evelyn did

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By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist The first cast dropped perfectly into the location I was trying for. The offering must have been ideally suited, as the beetle spin immediately took off before I could even begin to reel. A robin, or redbellied sunfish, struck hard and quickly. The hook was set with a flinch of my wrist and the first battle was on. The micro-lite rod and reel responded with each tug, pull, and dart the fish exhibited. Soon, he was breaking the surface of the water coming into the kayak. I knew fish would be located here. Several years ago I got permission to take my youngest son fishing in this very spot in order to catch his first fish. Not only were we given permission, but the landowner offered his pink Barbie tackle box to assist in the historic and memorable event. My son did turn down the Barbie box, but he also caught

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his first fish, much in the way I used to fish the same spot when I was his age. Silver Lake offered many more memories than just a fishing hole though. This place was a long lost friend. I paddled down the shoreline that ran parallel with the highway. Just past where the dam ended was a mysterious land for my friends and me decades ago. Once, we were riding our bikes on the embankment, maybe five or six of us. Just as Johnny approached the dam we noticed a tree limb that began to move. Yes, the moccasin was well camouflaged. Although we all got a jolt of adrenaline from coming so close to danger, we were somewhat accustomed to it. Snakes were plentiful all around the lake. We once stood in amazement as a copperhead over six feet long and as thick as a grown man’s forearm was beheaded by the men at the Wildlife Club. He was caught at the boat shelters. On the other side of the embankment a small stream ran from the corner of the lake to the lower waters of the dam. There was a small island in the shape of a triangle there that we called Arrowhead Island. We made camps there,

played with army men in the flowing waters, and just generally got away from real life to continue our youth fantasy worlds as explorers and adventurers. T h e h e a dw at e r o f t h e stream sprouted from an underground waterfall. Several times we tried to go up into the underground stream. We envisioned a massive river system flowing beneath the earthen layer. It was nowhere near that big. A child’s imagination is a wonderful thing to behold though. The corner of the lake used to don lily pads as big as a truck tire in circumference. We would toss soft plastic weedless frogs and salamanders on the pads and let them gently slide in. Usually a bite would ensue. My favorite bait was a Mister Twister purple worm with a red wiggly tail. Largemouth loved the spot. Now the pads are gone, but fish beds are plentiful. Panfish ruled the corner now. Paddling the back side of the lake I approached the second Wildlife Club’s location. A log cabin used to host the club there. The cabin still stands but is now dressed in ivy and other vines. The boardwalk and piers still stood as well, though they resembled old

bridges from movies where the hero always steps through a rotten board and hangs for his life. My family’s business supplied wood pallets for the makeup of the piers. Lots of volunteer hours were spent in making the club a place of beauty and function. A hundred yards offshore stands an island of trees. There is no land, just the trunks towering through the water. I spent some time bringing in crappie and shellcracker both as a kid and now as an adult here. I could not help but picture the boat dock busy with boats and kids with their dads. I could almost see Dennis pulling up on his small Chevy pickup anticipating another great day on the lake. The lake was sharing many stories of our past together. –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.

Town of Burgaw Government News July, 30 2014

PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED The Town of Burgaw Board of Commissioners will hold the following public hearings on Tuesday, August 12, 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 changing the speed limit of a certain portion of the Penderlea Hwy within the corporate limits of the Town of Burgaw – Based on findings during a recent evaluation, NCDOT is recommending changing the speed limits on the Penderlea Hwy from 35MPH to 45MPH between Basden Road and Pine Street. Public Hearing #2 – Consideration of an amendment to the Town of Burgaw Code of Ordinances Chapter 34, Trees and Shrubs, Article II, Tree Board to clarify the Building and Grounds Board’s function as the Town of Burgaw Tree Commission. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Utility and Compliance Supervisor/ORC - The Town of Burgaw is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Utility and Compliance Supervisor/ORC. Applicant must have thorough knowledge of the operation of water distribution facilities, wastewater collection, lift stations and environmental compliance programs. Applicant must have high school diploma or G.E.D; 5+ years of experience in municipal water or wastewater industry or an equivalent combination of experience and training; possession of valid NC driver’s license; possession of or have the ability to receive a C Well, B-Distribution, Collections-II and Cross Connection certification within two years of initial employment; additional college level course work in chemistry, math or biology preferred. A pre-employment background check and drug screening will be completed for the selected finalist. Resumes may be submitted to Attn: Kristin Wells, Personnel Technician, 109 N Walker Street, Burgaw, NC 28425. Resumes will be accepted until position is filled. Salary DOQ. Only qualified applicants need apply. EOE. CALENDAR August 12 August 21

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MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2014 – 4:00 p.m. PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC ASSEMBLY ROOM, 805 S. WALKER ST., BURGAW, NC CALL TO ORDER, INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC INFORMATION 1. Recognition of the Pender County Outstanding Citizen Volunteer of the Year. 2. Recognition of the Pender County Outstanding Employee of the Year. PUBLIC COMMENT CONSENT AGENDA 3. Approval of Minutes: Regular & Closed Session July 7; Emergency & Closed Session July 9; Emergency & Closed Session July 14, 2014. 4. Resolution Authorizing Approval of Tax Releases and Refunds to the Individuals Listed Herein. 5. Resolution Accepting Petition to Add Kenneth Lee Dr. and Brenda Lee Dr. in Windgate Subdivision, Hampstead, to the State Maintained System, and Authorizing the County Manager to Submit the Petition to N.C. Department of Transportation. 6. Resolution Authorizing Issuance of Purchase Order to Correctional Behavioral Health for Jail Inmate Health Services: $14,500. 7. Resolution Authorizing Purchase Order to Luna Ads for an Ad in the NC Division of Tourism’s 2015 NC Travel Guide: $7,500. 8. Revised Resolution Authorizing Approval of Moving Surf City Pyrotechnic Display from July 3, 2014 to August 29, 2014, in Accordance with North Carolina General Statute 14-413. (Due to Tropical Storm Arthur). 9. Resolution Authorizing FY 14-15 Budget Amendment to Accept Emergency Management Performance Grant Funds: $14,691.73. 10. Resolution Authorizing Approval of Purchase Order to CDW-G for Scanners: $18,734.63. 11a. Resolution Authorizing Approval of Annual Execution of Leases for the Solid Waste Convenience Sites that are Not Owned by the County: $10,500. 11b. Resolution Approving a One-Year Purchase Order to Central Carolina Tire for Tire Hauling and Disposal for FY 2014/15: $75,000. 11c. Resolution Authorizing a Purchase Order to Waste Industries for Waste Disposal and Hauling Services for FY 14/15: $4,185,000. ROCKY POINT/TOPSAIL WATER & SEWER DISTRICT CONSENT AGENDA 12a. Resolution by the Board of Directors of the Rocky Point/Topsail Water & Sewer District Authorizing an Annual Estimated Purchase Order to Environmental Chemists (Envirochem) for Testing and Sampling of the District’s Water & Sewer Systems: $25,000. 12b. Resolution by the Board of Directors of the Rocky Point/Topsail Water & Sewer District Authorizing a Purchase Order to Utility Service Company, Inc. for the Annual Maintenance of the Three Elevated Water Tanks and One Ground Storage Tank within the District: $49,500. 12c. Resolution by the Board of Directors of the Rocky Point/Topsail Water & Sewer District Authorizing an Annual Estimated Purchase Order to HD Waterworks for Water Installation and Repair Supplies: $80,000. 12d. Resolution by the Board of Directors of the Rocky Point/Topsail Water & Sewer District Authorizing an Annual Estimated Purchase Order to Amerochem Corporation for Water Treatment Plant Chemicals: $80,000. 12e. Resolution by the Board of Directors of the Rocky Point/Topsail Water & Sewer District Authorizing an Annual Estimated Purchase Order to Brenntag Mid-South for Water Treatment Plant Chemical: $100,000. 12f. Resolution by the Board of Directors of the Rocky Point/Topsail Water & Sewer District Authorizing an Annual Estimated Purchase Order to Calgon Carbon Corporation for Two New Vessels of Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) at the Water Treatment Plant: $112,000. 12g. Resolution by the Board of Directors of the Rocky Point/Topsail Water & Sewer District Authorizing an Annual Estimated Purchase Order to T & D Quality Utilities, Inc. for Water and Sewer System Installations and Repair: $170,000. MAPLE HILL WATER & SEWER DISTRICT CONSENT AGENDA 13a. Resolution by the Board of Directors of the Maple Hill Water & Sewer District Authorizing an Annual Estimated Purchase Order to Environmental Chemists (Envirochem) for Testing and Sampling of the District’s Water & Sewer Systems: $5,000. 13b. Resolution by the Board of Directors of the Maple Hill Water & Sewer District Authorizing a Purchase Order to Utility Service Company, Inc. for the Annual Maintenance of the Maple Hill Elevated Water Storage Tank: $11,500. RESOLUTIONS 14. Introduction of Bond Order for General Obligation School Bonds; Consideration of Resolution Setting Public Hearing Date and Approving Filing of Statements of Debt and Estimated Interest. 15. Presentation and Resolution Accepting the FY 12-13 County Audit; Overview of the FY 13-14 Audit Process; Resolution Authorizing FY 14-15 Contracts and Purchase Orders for Audit and other Financial Services. 16. Resolution Authorizing Approval of the Local Transportation Policy. APPOINTMENTS 17. Resolution Authorizing Approval of Appointment to the Pender County Parks & Recreation Board and the Pender Memorial Hospital Board. 18. Resolution Approving Designation of Pender County’s Voting Delegate to the 2014 NCACC Annual Conference. ITEMS FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY, COUNTY MANAGER, & COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLOSED SESSION (if applicable). ADJOURNMENT

PENDER COUNTY GOVERNMENT NEWS WANTED! A FEW GOOD MEN & WOMEN! VOLUNTEER! The Pender County Board of Commissioners will consider appointments to the following boards/commissions/ committees: Name of Board # of Positions/Categories Vacancies Advisory Board of Health 2 Optometrist***, Veterinarian*** Animal Shelter Advisory Committee 1 Veterinarian CoastalCare Area Board 1 Health Care or Health Insurance Expertise Four-County Community Services Board 2 Public Citizens Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Authority 7 Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking Library Board 1 District 2 Nursing/Adult Care Homes Advisory Board 1 Public Citizen Parks & Recreation Board 3 Districts 2, 4, 5 Pender Memorial Hospital Board 2 Districts 3, 5 Tourism Development Authority 1 District 5

District 1 = Scotts Hill; Lower Topsail District 2 = Upper & Middle Holly; Upper Topsail; Surf City District 3 = Rocky Point; Long Creek; Grady

District 4 = Lower Union; N. & S. Burgaw District 5 = Upper Union; Penderlea; Columbia; Caswell; Canetuck

Applications can be completed on-line at www.pendercountync.gov (click on “How Do I” on the home page); or write or call Glenda Pridgen, Deputy Clerk to the Board, PO Box 5, Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-1200, and complete an application.

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Town of Surf City Government News July 30, 2014 MEETING TIMES Surf City Town Council 1st Tuesday of the month Planning Board 2nd Thursday of the month ________________________________________________________

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7/30/14 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS: August 5, 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 TOPIC OF HEARING: Master Development Plan Approval Gairy Canady, applicant, on behalf of Lisa L. Salemi-Haves, owner, is requesting the approval of a Master Development Plan for a single-family residential subdivision. The proposed project is located on the north side of Kings Landing Road (SR 1567) approximately one (1) mile from the intersection of Country Club Drive (SR 1565) and Kings Landing Road; north of Bellowing Doe Road and Seven Pines Residential Subdivision, west of Crestwood Residential Subdivision, east of undeveloped land and to the south of Hideaway Shores and Windy Point (private roadways). The property is zoned RP, Residential Performance Zoning District and may be identified by Pender County PIN 4203-51-7342-0000. For Additional Information: Contact Pender County Planning & Community Development 805 S Walker St Burgaw, NC 28425 Phone 910 259-1202

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Fall practices open this week By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The area high schools are preparing for the first day of official practice for the 201415 school year. The football, soccer and volleyball coaches along with the cross country coaches have worked all summer in preparation for what they hope will be a productive season. Pender High School head football coach Tony Hudson has worked this summer in hopes of turning around a football team that struggled last year. “We have had 30-35 kids working all summer long. We’ve been able to install a few things and we’ve worked hard in the weight room to get stron-

ger. I am a little disappointed in the numbers though. I need the older guys to be here. That’s something we’ll work on.” The Patriots played a few seven-on-seven scrimmages this summer. Quarterback Jake Rawls took the majority of the snaps with junior Jalen Pridgeon also getting in some time. Rawls played quite a bit last year as a freshman. “Jake has gotten stronger,” said Hudson. “He has a better understanding of our offense and the game has slowed down some for him. Jalen plays some other positions so Jake got more reps.” The Patriot volleyball team had a productive summer as well. Coach Matt Davis entered his team in the Topsail summer league where the

team earned its stripes for the upcoming year. “We aren’t worried about wins,” said Davis. “We just want to get better and jell as a team.” The Trask football team has worked with new Coach Jonathan Taylor. Taylor got a late start but had the team working in the weight room. Taylor has the team working on speed. “We do everything at game speed. There’s been a lot of whistles blowing and everyone is working hard.” The Trask volleyball team will have its hands full with a new coach on board. The team has had very little time together and new coach Jessica Ball will have to get the team ready in a hurry. David Glenn will begin his

second season at the helm of the boys soccer team. The squad is coming off of a playoff season. The team will have to replace several players including goalkeeper Davey Bradshaw. Topsail football will start season two under Wayne Inman. The veteran coach started late last year and was behind the curve. He has had all summer to install his offense and work his wonders on the offensive and defensive lines. The Pirate volleyball team finished runner up in the summer league and will visit the UNC camp this week. The team is tall and fundamentally sound. Coach Hill Pearsall has his girls primed and ready to go.

Topsail volleyball has busy summer By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Veteran Topsail volleyball coach Hill Pearsall led last year’s team to the 3A conference title in his first year in the split Mideastern Conference. This summer it appears that he is gunning for the overall championship. He has had his Pirate spikers busy all summer with workouts that included running a youth camp and participating in the summer league. The program recently held its annual youth camp. By all accounts it was a huge success. “Our youth camp was composed of 34 young ladies and

eight current players who helped coach the girls. The focus on the first day was serving and passing. We moved to hitting and setting the following days,” Pearsall said. “Each day had competitions and various campers were recognized by the coaches throughout the camp. It was great to see the girls progress so quickly in a short time and bond with the coaches” Pearsall started a summer volleyball league similar to Wilmington last year to combat all of the travel time. This year there were 10 Varsity teams and five JV teams. The league finished up last Thursday night with Laney and Topsail in the finals. The two powerhouses went

three tight and intense games as a precursor to the conference season. Laney came out on top in a hotly contested match. There were amazing, long rallies that looked like either team may give up on a ball only to see it back in play. The Topsail junior varsity won their division. There were 10 varsity teams and five junior varsity squads this year. Although there is a lot of work involved in running the league Coach Pearsall thinks that it is well worth the effort. “It’s a lot of work to set up and clean up, but the teams appreciate having the competition over the summer and it helps our program as a fund raiser.”

Topsail High School Volleyball will be attending the prestigious UNC Volleyball Camp again this year. They are taking 11 varsity girls and two JV\middle school teams of nine each. The camp will last from Sunday to Tuesday and is an intense session of learning and playing with a tournament on Tuesday for champions in up to four divisions. “The team loves going to this camp and it is really where they begin to bond for the beginning of the season,” said Pearsall. The Pirates will open their regular season on Aug. 18 at Wilmington Christian Academy before hosting Pender on the following day.

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The Topsail volleyball program has been one of the best in the area for a long time. They have had many all-conference players as well as a couple of conference MVPs. It would appear that the Pirates are the product of a lot of talented volleyball players in their school district. While I will not doubt that, I truly believe that their success is more a byproduct of what the program does rather than who is in it. Coach Hill Pearsall is passionate about the game. He is also a great coach. He seems to know when to push the buttons and what buttons to push. I have seen him coach in many games and have never saw him raise his voice. I am not saying that I haven’t seen him get upset. I have watched him shake his head a few times. He just coaches his way through the ups and downs in the same confident and unassuming manner. One of the things that I hear successful coaches say is that they never get too high or too low. That is Coach

Pearsall. Another thing that helps Pearsall is that he is the middle school coach. He gets the opportunity to work with the girls early on and teach them the proper fundamentals. He knows who can play and who can’t by the time they get to the high school level. Pearsall will enroll his squad into camps and such and will play summer volleyball at every opportunity. I remember a few years ago two of his girls played in a beach tournament. Those summer matches add up. It gives the girls an opportunity to bond and gives him the extra time to coach and evaluate. The same goes for the camps. There seems to be a bond between coach and student that other programs lack. The for mer players come back and work the summer games. They seem to look at Pearsall as a mentor. I think that’s what the definition of a coach is. I hear it all the time. Why does Topsail have all of the volleyball players? Why is it that Topsail gets all of the glory? I will not dispute that the Pirates seem to have some size and athletic ability. However, size and athletic ability alone does not make a volleyball player. Maybe it is all of the camps and all of the games that are played throughout the summer. Just maybe it is the fact that they have a passionate coach that believes in preparing his kids for the season. Maybe, just maybe the Pirates winning is a product of hard work.

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Pender County’s Most Comprehensive Fishing Report By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Fishing Fanatic Drum fishing remains hot The red drum fishing in the inland waters is on fire right now. The locals say that they are hitting a multitude of baits including topwater lures along with soft plastic worms and cut baits. The flounder bite is still going strong as well. the usual live baits such as mud minnows will do here. There have been some sheepshead caught around structures such as piers and docks. A sand flea will work here. Remember to be patient with these fish as they don’t strike hard. There have been some spots being caught at night off of the pier on shrimp and bloodworms. A few blues and Spanish have been hooked with

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Clark spoons and plugs as well. The fresh water fishing has been hampered a bit by the rainy weather. There have been some bream and crappy caught, but the bite has slowed. As the river drops the fishing will get better. This week’s fishing tip Catching a sheepshead is a tricky deal. They like to nibble and if you aren’t careful you will pull the bait right out of their mouth. If you are pier fishing or fishing by a dock, drop your line straight down until it hits the bottom. Bounce it off of the bottom about a foot or so. Remember a sheepshead is a wary fish. They will be spooked quickly. Some anglers use a jighead in addition to a sand fiddler. Remember, it is all about the presentation with these fish.

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Rebecca Alvis will pull up her knee pads and lace up her shoes this year in anticipation of her senior season as a member of the Heide Trask volleyball team, This season will be different. She will be doing so for a different coach for the first time in her career. But she will bring the wisdom and teachings of former Coach Karen Byrd. Alvis has become a very good volleyball player and has also become a leader on the court. She will be counted on to help ease the transition of a new coach. Alvis is a fundamentally sound player with a big heart. She can be found on the floor diving for a loose ball or gong for a slam. She has a complete game. When the 2014 season begins Rebecca Alvis will be one of the main characters for the young Trask Titan volleyball team.

When the Topsail Pirates entered the Mideastern 3A4A Conference a year ago, the consensus was that the Pirates would take their lumps in many sports. As it turned out the Pirates did indeed take their lumps but it seemed that each team got better as the season progressed. The Topsail men’s soccer team was one of those sports that struggled. Rising senior Graham Taylor stood in goal for the squad as the Mideaster n Conference took tur ns firing shots at him. Although he gave up his share of goals he played well. He stood tall in the wake of the barrage of shots and became a better goalkeeper as a result. The Pirates are expected to be better this year. Taylor will be in goal again this year. He will give the Pirates a chance in each and every match that they are in.

When the Pender Patriot volleyball team takes the floor there is no shortage of talent. There are the big players that take advantage of their strength and size to make their opponents pay for every mistake and lazy shot. Then there are the small players that find themselves on the floor digging up those big shots. They also are known for their passing ability. Then there is the middle size players. They are the ones that are expected to do everything good. That is what junior Gelliana Mendez is classified as. Mendez can play anywhere on the court. She has the size to play up front and the movement and athletic ability to play on the backline. She is a jack of all trades and is going to be counted on to do a bit of everything for Coach Matt Davis this year. Mendez is up for that challenge.

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Local anglers step up for Rocky Point boy By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When the big boats rolled in for the 15th annual Eddie Haneman fishing tournament at Wrightsville Beach there was some tough competition. With 40 boats in the water the competition was fierce. There were some big fish caught and some good times had. However, this tournament was not all about the fish. Kit Taylor, Lee Parsons, Trip Price and Jimmy Bass started the tour nament 15 years ago to honor and recognize the late Eddie Haneman. “We wanted to honor Captain Eddie and help some people as well,” said Taylor. “Eddie was big into helping people in the community. We just carried his name on and started it.” At one time it was the fastest fishing tournament in the southeast. Two years ago they

had the biggest turnout ever. “We designed the tournament for both big and little boats,” said Parsons. “It is usually about 50/50 as far as big boats and little boats. It really has something for everybody.” This year the tournament honored Rocky Point’s Jacob Woody. The 11-year-old has a congenital heart defect that has affected him from birth. He will undergo open heart surgery next month. The organization raised money for the family to help with their expenses while Jacob is in the hospital and recuperating. “The folks that run that tournament are a blessing for not only us but the whole community,” said Jackie Woody. “It makes you feel good when Total strangers step up and help people in need. I hope that we can help someone like that in the future. We really feel blessed right now.”

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Seated are Trip Brice, Kit Taylor and Lee Parsons. Kneeling is Jacob Woody, grandson of Post & Voice sportswriter Bobby Norris.

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The Kiwanis Club of Topsail Island Area recently presented a 2014 Carolina Skiff to Loyd Graves of Raleigh, the winner of this year’s boat raffle. The transfer took place up at Yopp Brothers in Sneads Ferry. Proceeds from the raffle were used to fund scholarships for area high school students. On hand for the drawing were (L to R) Kiwanian Monroe Morris, Topsail Island Area Kiwanis Club President Paul Faris, Christopher Graves, Loyd Graves, Suzanne Graves and Catherine Graves. Topsail Kiwanis meets Tuesday’s through the year, 7:30 a.m. at the Surf City Welcome Center, and welcomes guests and visitors.

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New Burgaw Rotary Club president Kyle Eaton (above top) takes over from past president Helle Jorgensen. Eaton stands with Megan Kofka (above middle) the speaker at last week’s club meeting. Kofka is with Pathfinder Wealth Consulting, an independent financial services firm. Rotary District Governor Vanessa Ervin (above bottom) visited the Burgaw club last week. Ervin is a member of the Jacksonville Rotary Club.

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Pearline Hand Jordan, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Pearline Hand Jordan, to present them to the undersigned on or before October 15, 2014 at 130 White Stocking Ext. Burgaw, NC 28425, or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the 9th day of July, 2014. Willie Sherman Jordan 130 White Stocking Ext Burgaw, NC 28425 #6512 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30/14 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of John R. Combs, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, John R. Combs, to present them to the undersigned on or before October 22, 2014 at P.O. Box 552, Hampstead, NC 28443, or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the 16th day of July, 2014. Carolyn D. Combs P.O. Box 552 Hampstead, NC 28443 #6528 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6/14

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 14 E 225 Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Quenton Bunn Hill of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said Quenton Bunn Hill to present them to Cynthia Hill Jones, 602 Carver Court, Castle Hayne, NC 28429, Executor by October 22, 2014 or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment. This the 3rd day of July, 2014. R. v. Biberstein, Jr. Attorney for Cynthia Hill Jones, Executrix P. O. Box 428 Burgaw, NC 28425 #6518 7/16, 7/23/, 7/30, 8/6/14

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF WAYNE ORAN HAUG All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Wayne Oran Haug, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Jonathan Wayne Haug, as Executor of the decedent’s estate on or before 15 November 2014, at the Law Office of Pollock & Pollock, Attorneys at Law, P.A., PO Drawer 999, Burgaw, NC 28425, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above-named Executor. Harold Lee Pollock Attorney at Law PO Drawer 999 Burgaw, NC 28425 #6519 7/9, 7/16, 7/23/, 7/30/14 NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of DAPHNE S. SCARBOROUGH, Deceased, of Pender County, N.C., are notified to present the same to the Personal Representative listed below on or before October 23, 2014, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All debtors of the said Estate are asked to make immediate payment. This 23rd day of July, 2014. JUDITH L. BISHOP Executor c/o ELDRIDGE D. DODSON Ward and Smith, P.A. Attorneys at Law Post Office Box 7068 Wilmington, NC 28406-7068 #6538 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13/14

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER RE: 12 SP 391 NOTICE OF PUBLIC RESALE Under and by virtue of an Order of the Clerk of Superior Court of Pender County, made in a Special Proceeding entitled “Rebecca L. Peele v Amanda L. Peele”, and all other persons, firms, corporations claiming any interest in the lands described herein as Respondent” (2012 SP 391) the undersigned Commissioner will, on the 8th day of August, 2014, at twelve o’clock noon (12:00 noon), at the west door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina, offer for sale in bulk to the highest bidder for cash those certain tract or parcel located at 111 Hispanola Lane in Treasure Cove Subdivision, and lying and being in Topsail Township, Pender County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows:

Being all of Lots 24 and 25, Section B of Treasure Cove Subdivision, as the same is shown on a map of said subdivision which said map is recorded in Map Book 7, at Page 11 of the Pender County Registry. Being the identical lots described in deed from Robert A. Connery, Single, to Williams H. Warren and wife, Joyce J. Warren, dated June 27, 1960, recorded in Deed Book 362, at Page 523 of the Pender County Registry. The above-described property was acquired by Myrtle N. Peele by deed recorded in Book 1332, Page 76 Pender County Registry. This sale is made subject to all outstanding and unpaid taxes, liens of record and assessment, if any. The successful bidder will be required on the date of sale to make a deposit of five percent (5%) of the total bid or $750.00, whichever is greater, as evidence of good faith or as required in accordance with Orders previously entered in this matter. The successful bidder will be required to pay the balance of the purchase price within seven days of the time allowed for tender of upset bids. Dated and posted: July, 1st , 2014. Jacqueline A. Newton, Commissioner #6513 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30/14

13-SP-208 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 Mary Kay Williams and Jeffrey L. Williams, dated December 7, 2006 and recorded on December 8, 2006 in Book No. 3112 at Page 038 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 August 5, 2014 at 1:00 PM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Hampstead, County of Pender, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Address of property: 117 N Brig Drive, Hampstead, NC 28443. Tax Parcel ID: 4225-76-94770000 Present Record Owners: Mary Kay Williams and Jeffrey L. Williams. The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. 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. The successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, any Land Transfer Tax and costs of recording the Trustee’s Deed. 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 for any reason the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property or the sale is set aside, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Furthermore, if the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. In either event the purchaser will have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney or the Trustee. 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 the termination. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009. Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC, Substitute Trustee (803)744-4444, 113081-04556 P1102039 #6534 7/23, 7/30/14

NOTICE OF SALE Under the Order entered on 15 July 2014, in Willie J. Simpson, Executor vs. Ledell Simpson et al., 14 SP 125 (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the west-

ern door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina, at 12:00 Noon, 7 August 2014, those properties located in Rocky Point Township, Pender County, North Carolina, described in the deeds recorded in Deed Books 472 and 3545, at pages 3 and 196, respectively, of the Registry of Pender County, North Carolina. This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or $750, whichever is greater, shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale. This sale is specifically subject to the Deed of Trust recorded in Deed Book 3101, at page 265, of the Registry of Pender County, North Carolina. Willie J. Simpson, Executor #6535 7/23, 7/30/14

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS State of North Carolina County of Bladen In the General Court of Justice District Court Division File #: 13 JA 22 Re: Petition for Alleging Dependency IN RE: CHAVEZ, DOB: 08/09/1999 a minor juvenile female Respondents: MANUEL CHAVEZ TO: MANUEL CHAVEZ PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a petition has been filed by the Bladen County Department of Social Services for the purpose of a Non-Secure Custody Hearing and Petition, alleging Dependency to the above named minor child. The above named minor child was born to Lynette Chavez and Manuel Chavez on August 9, 1999. You must prepare and file with the Clerk of Superior Court of Bladen County, NC a written response to the motion within forty (40) days of the first date of publication (written below). A hearing will be conducted on the 4th day of September, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. in the District Court of Bladen County. The purpose of the Hearing is to address the allegation of dependency of the minor child. You may attend the Hearing. You may call the Deputy Clerk of the Juvenile Court of Bladen County at (910) 872-7200 for further information. This the 14th day of July, 2014. S. Weston Johnson Attorney for Bladen County DSS PO Box 2212 Elizabethtown, NC 28337 (910) 862-2252 #6530 7/23, 7/30, 8/6/14

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 14SP144 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY SHECOLE H. STOKES DATED NOVEMBER 5, 2008 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3543 AT PAGE 305 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 11:30AM on August 5, 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 14 as depicted on plat entitled “SYCAMORE FARMS - SECTION 1”, recorded in Map Book 24 at page 239, to which reference is made for complete description, being the property described in deed to Patsy L. Krueger [now deceased] and Diana L. Krueger recorded in Book 2632 at page 201, Pender County. SUBJECT TO restrictions of record in Book 734 at page 273. And Being more commonly known as: 108 Sycamore Dr, Burgaw, NC 28425 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Shecole H. Stokes. 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 re-

quired 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 July 15, 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/ 14-061552 #6532 7/23, 7/30/14

13 SP 435 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 Ronald G. Plumley to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated October 4, 2002 and recorded on October 10, 2002 in Book 1964 at Page 133, 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 August 5, 2014 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING all of Lot 139, Willows Bay, Section 3, as shown on a map of same being duly recorded in Map Book 34, Page 147, Pender County Registry, North Carolina. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 63 Cheuffa Court, Rocky Point, NC 28457. 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 All Lawful Heirs of Ronald G. Plumley. 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.: 13-26317-FC01 #6526 7/23, 7/30/14

NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER The undersigned, having qualified as Executrix of the estate of Carl H. Drescher, 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 23rd day of October, 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 23rd day of July, 2014. Darlene L. Drescher, Executrix of the Estate of Carl H. Drescher 219 Ravenswood Road Hampstead, NC 28443 MURCHISON, TAYLOR & GIBSON, PLLC 16 North Fifth Avenue Wilmington, NC 28401 #6533 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13/14

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Alice V. Kea, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Alice V. Kea, to present them to the undersigned on or before October 29, 2014 at 220 Jenkins Rd., Jacksonville, NC 28540 or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the 23rd day of July, 2014. Gardenia K. Farrior 220 Jenkins Rd. Jacksonville, NC 28540 #6529 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13/14

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 14SP145 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY PRESTON SCOTT PITTMAN DATED APRIL 19, 2013 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 4245 AT PAGE 0254 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 12:30PM on August 12, 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 130R AS DEPICTED ON PLAT ENTITLED “CASTLE BAY SUBDIVISION -PHASE 3, SECTION 1-A”, RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 44 AT PAGE 150, TO WHICH REFERENCE IS MADE FOR COMPLETE DESCRIPTION, BEING A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY CONVEYED TO RANDY L. BLANTON BY DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 1185 AT PAGE 45, PENDER COUNTY. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 779 CASTLE BAY DRIVE, HAMPSTEAD, NC 28443 PARCEL: 3293-29-58570000 And Being more commonly known as: 779 Castle Bay Dr, Hampstead, NC 28443 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Preston Scott Pittman. 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 July 22, 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/ 14-061327 #6545 7/30, 8/6/14 PUBLIC NOTICE DOCKET NO. SP-3902, SUB 0 APPLICATION OF BEARFORD FARM, LLC FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on July 11, 2014, Bearford Farm, LLC (Applicant), filed an application seeking a certificate of public convenience and necessity pursuant to G.S. 62-110.1(a) for construction of a 5-MW solar photovoltaic electric generating facility to be located on US Highway 117, slightly southwest of the intersection with I-40 in Willard, Pender County, North Carolina. The Applicant plans to sell the electricity to Duke Energy Progress, Inc. Details of the application may be obtained from the Office of the Chief Clerk of the North Carolina Utilities Commission, 430 N. Salisbury Street, 5th Floor, Dobbs Building, Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 or 4325 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4325 or on the Commission’s website at www.ncuc.net. If a complaint is received within ten days after the last date of the publication of this notice, the Commission will schedule a public hearing to determine whether a certificate should be awarded, will give reasonable notice of the time and place of the hearing to the Applicant and to each complaining party, and will require the Applicant to publish notice of the hearing in this newspaper. If no complaint is received within the time specified above and if the Commission does not order a hearing upon its own initiative, the Commission will enter an order awarding the certificate sought by the Applicant. Persons desiring to lodge complaints may file statements to that effect with the Commission. Such statements should reference Docket No. SP-3902, Sub 0 and be addressed as follows: Chief Clerk, North Carolina Utilities Commission, 4325 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4325. Statements may also be directed to Christopher J. Ayers, Executive Director, Public Staff - North Carolina Utilities Commission, 4326 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4326 or to The Honorable Roy Cooper, Attorney General of North Carolina, 9001 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-9001. #6550 7/30, 8/6, 8/13, 8/20/14 PUBLIC HEARING On, Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. there will be a public hearing to consider a text amendment to the Town of Topsail Beach Zoning code Section: 16-590 Temporary Signs Sub Section (a) Paragraph (6) regarding temporary signs. The Public Hearing will be in the Board Chambers at 820 South Anderson, Town of Topsail Beach Town Hall. This Public Hearings is to receive any input or comments on the proposed zoning amendment text change. A complete detail of the current text and the proposed changes are available at Town Hall between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm and you may request a copy by sending an email request to townclerk@ topsailbeach.org. #6549 7/30, 8/6, 8/13/14

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 108 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Rebecca C. Silva and Anthony Silva (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Rebecca A. Silva) to Karen Reale, Trustee(s), dated the 11th day of December, 2007, and recorded in Book 3396, Page 159, and Modification in Book 4235, Page 0023, 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 August 12, 2014 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Burgaw, in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly 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: Being all of Lot 5 of Sycamore Farms, Section I, as shown on a map recorded in Map Book 24 at Page 239 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which map is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 107 Sycamore Drive, Burgaw, North Carolina. Subject to those restrictions recorded in Book 734, Page 273 of the Pender County Registry. Being subject to any and all enforceable restrictions, covenants and easements of record. Also being subject to any easements and rightof-ways for any road, subdivision, streets, sidewalks and utilities that may border or cross and premises; and, subject to any riparian right (if any) in the flow of the waters of any stream or creek that they may border or cross the premises, accruing to others. 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 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1134549 (FC.FAY) #6493 7/30, 8/6/14

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 99 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jeffrey A. Evitts to Pamela S. Cox, Trustee(s), dated the 19th day of December, 2008, and recorded in Book 3557, Page 022, 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 August 12, 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 14, AVENDALE, Section 1, as the same are shown on a map recorded in Map Book 43, at Page 096, Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. SUBJECT TO Restrictive Covenants of Avendale recorded in Book 3158, at Page 1, Bylaws of Avendale HOA, Inc. recorded in Book 3158, at Page 39, and Subdivision Street Disclosure Statement recorded in Book 3157, at Page 331, all recorded in the Pender County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 34 Raven Drive, Rocky Point, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §4521.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the

property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. 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 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1134458 (FC.FAY) #6494 7/30, 8/6/14

per $100.00 of the purchase price (up to a maximum amount of $500.00), required by Section 7A 308(a)(1) of the North Carolina General Statutes. 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. An inability to convey title, includes, but is not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the Trustee. If the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee in his/their/its’ sole discretion, if they believe the challenge has merit, may request the court to declare the sale void and to return any deposit. The purchaser shall have no further remedy. To the extent of this sale involves residential property with less than fifteen (15) rental units, you are herby notified of the following: a. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to Section 45-21.29 of the North Carolina General Statutes in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk or superior court, of the county in which the property is sold; and b. 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. Stephen C. Bailey Substitute Trustee 14865 US Hwy 17 N Hampstead, NC 28443 Telephone: 910-270-8830 #6521 7/23, 7/30/14

erty 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.: 11-02138-FC02 #6536 7/30,8/6/14

ruptcy 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.: 12-10275-FC01 #6537 7/30, 8/6/14

13-SP-322 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 Linwood A Casteen and Vickie Casteen, dated August 15, 2011 and recorded on August 29, 2011 in Book No. 3962 at Page 0083 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indeb¬tedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebted¬ness secured by said 13 SP 119 Deed of Trust, the under¬signed NOTICE OF Substitute Trustee will place for sale, FORECLOSURE SALE at public auction, to the highest bidNORTH CAROLINA, der for cash at the usual place of PENDER COUNTY sale at Pender County Courthouse, Under and by virtue of a Power of Burgaw, North Carolina on August 8, Sale contained in that certain Deed 2014 at 2:30 PM that parcel of land, of Trust executed by Bobby R. Wil- including improvements thereon, 14 SP 130 liams and Wakeelah D. Boykins to situated, lying and being in the City NOTICE OF Robert Kenan, Trustee(s), which was of Burgaw, County of Pender, State FORECLOSURE SALE dated April 29, 2008 and recorded on of North Carolina, and being more NORTH CAROLINA, April 30, 2008 in Book 3452 at Page particularly described in the above PENDER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of 280, Pender County Registry, North referenced Deed of Trust. Address of property: 352 Horse Branch Road, Sale contained in that certain Deed of Carolina. Default having been made of the Burgaw, NC 28425. Tax Parcel ID: Trust executed by Thomas J. Grabow and Samantha B. Grabow to Trustee note thereby secured by the said 22986746470000 Present Record Services of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Owners: Linwood A Casteen and which was dated December 13, 2006 Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Vickie Casteen. The terms of the sale and recorded on December 15, 2006 having been substituted as Trustee in are that the real property hereinbein Book 3117 at Page 059, Pender said Deed of Trust, and the holder of fore described will be sold for cash to the note evidencing said default hav- the highest bidder. A deposit of five County Registry, North Carolina. NORTH CAROLINA Default having been made of the ing directed that the Deed of Trust be percent (5%) of the amount of the PENDER COUNTY note thereby secured by the said foreclosed, the undersigned Substi- bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars IN THE GENERAL COURT Deed of Trust and the undersigned, tute Trustee will offer for sale at the ($750.00), whichever is greater, is OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, courthouse door of the county court- required and must be tendered in the DIVISION having been substituted as Trustee in house where the property is located, form of certified funds at the time of BEFORE THE CLERK said Deed of Trust, and the holder of or the usual and customary location the sale. The successful bidder shall 14 SP 132 at the county courthouse for conduct- be required to pay revenue stamps IN THE MATTER OF THE FORE- the note evidencing said default having the sale on August 12, 2014 at on the Trustee’s Deed, any Land ing directed that the Deed of Trust be CLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST 11:30AM, and will sell to the high- Transfer Tax and costs of recording FROM POST 007, INC. TO FRED- foreclosed, the undersigned Substiest bidder for cash the following de- the Trustee’s Deed. The real proptute Trustee will offer for sale at the ERICK WILLETTS, III, TRUSTEE, scribed property situated in Pender erty hereinabove described is being DATED JUNE 5, 2008, RECORE- courthouse door of the county courtCounty, North Carolina, to wit: offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS” house where the property is located, DED IN BOOK 3473, PAGE 286, Being all of Lot No. 11 of Heath and will be sold subject to all superior or the usual and customary location PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY Estates according to a map thereof liens, unpaid taxes, and special asNOTICE OF FORECLOSURE at the county courthouse for conductduly recorded in Map Book 24, at sessments. Other conditions will be ing the sale on August 12, 2014 at SALE Page 10 in the Office of the Pender announced at the sale. The sale will Pursuant to an order entered JULY 11:30AM, and will sell to the highCounty Register of Deeds, State of be held open for ten (10) days for upest bidder for cash the following de8, 2014, in the Superior Court for North Carolina, reference to which set bids as by law required. If for any scribed property situated in Pender PENDER County, and the power of map is hereby made for a more par- reason the Trustee is unable to consale contained in the captioned deed County, North Carolina, to wit: ticular description. vey title to this property or the sale Being all of Lot 222 in Section 4 of trust (“Deed of Trust”), the underTogether with the right of ingress is set aside, the sole remedy of the signed Substitute Trustee will offer of Cross Creek as shown on map reand egress over and across the road- purchaser is the return of the deposit. for sale at auction, to the highest bid- corded in Map Book 38 at Page 17 way as shown on the above said map, Furthermore, if the validity of the sale of the Pender County Registry, refder for cash, named Heath Drive to SR # 1411. is challenged by any party, the TrustAT THE COURTHOUSE DOOR erence to which said map is hereby Save and except any releases, ee, in its sole discretion, if it believes made for a more particular descripIN BURGAW, PENDER COUNTY, deeds of release or prior convey- the challenge to have merit, may deNORTH CAROLINA ON JULY 31, tion. ances of record. clare the sale to be void and return Subject to restrictions recorded in 2014, AT 10:00 AM Said property is commonly known the deposit. In either event the purBook 1303 at Page 303, as rerecordthe real estate and the improveas 124 Heath Drive, Rocky Point, NC chaser will have no further recourse ments thereon secured by the Deed ed in Book 1310 at Page 207 and as 28457. against the Mortgagor, the Mortamended by instrument recorded in of Trust, less and except of any such THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS gagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney or property released from the lien of the Book 1455 at Page 189, Book 1569 MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX, AND the Trustee. Additional Notice Where deed of trust prior to the date of this at Page 138, Book 1941 at Page 87, THE COURT COSTS OF FORTY- the Real Property is Residential With and in Book 2478 at Page 252, and sale, lying and being in Pender CounFIVE CENTS (45¢) PER ONE HUN- Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order ty, North Carolina, and being more the Bylaws recorded in Book 1303 at DRED DOLLARS ($100.00) PUR- for possession of the property may Page 323, and all amendments and particularly described as follows: SUANT TO NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 BEING Lot 13 as shown on Map supplements to said restrictions and cash deposit (no personal checks) in favor of the purchaser and against Bylaws of the Pender County Regisentitled, “Final Plat of Triton’s Vilof five percent (5%) of the purchase the party or parties in possession try. lage, formerly Lot 59 of J.H. The property hereinabove de- price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars by the clerk of superior court of the Batts Subdivision, Topsail Township, ($750.00), whichever is greater, will county in which the property is sold. Pender County, North Caro- scribed was acquired by Grantor by be required at the time of the sale. Any person who occupies the proplina, Highway 50” as shown on map instrument recorded in Book 2891 at Following the expiration of the statu- erty pursuant to a rental agreement Page 063. prepared by Charles F. Riggs and tory upset bid period, all the remain- entered into or renewed on or after Save and except any releases, Associates and dated June 23, 2004, ing amounts are immediately due October 1, 2007, may, after receiving said map being duly recorded in Map deeds of release or prior conveyand owing. the notice of sale, terminate the rentances of record. Book 38, page 147 Pender Said property to be offered pur- al agreement upon 10 days’ written Said property is commonly known County Registry. suant to this Notice of Sale is being notice to the landlord. Upon terminaIn the Trustee’s sole discretion, the as 392 Knollwood Drive, Hampstead, offered for sale, transfer and con- tion of a rental agreement, the tenant NC 28443. sale may be delayed for up to one (1) THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS veyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There is liable for rent due under the rental hour as provided in Section 45-21.23 are no representations of warranty agreement prorated to the effective of the North Carolina General Stat- MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX, AND THE COURT COSTS OF FORTY- relating to the title or any physical, date of the termination. Any person utes. environmental, health or safety con- who occupies the property pursuant The record owner(s) of the real FIVE CENTS (45¢) PER ONE HUNditions existing in, on, at, or relating to a bona fide lease or tenancy may DRED DOLLARS ($100.00) PURproperty not more than ten days prior to the property being offered for sale. have additional rights pursuant to to the date hereof is POST 007, Inc.. SUANT TO NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A This sale is made subject to all prior Title VII of 5.896 - Protecting Tenants cash deposit (no personal checks) A five percent cash deposit, or a liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land at Foreclosure Act which became efcash deposit of $750.00, whichever of five percent (5%) of the purchase transfer taxes, special assessments, fective on May 20, 2009. price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars is greater, will be required of the last easements, rights of way, deeds of Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC, ($750.00), whichever is greater, will and highest bidder. The balance of release, and any other encumbrancSubstitute Trustee the bid purchase price shall be due be required at the time of the sale. es or exceptions of record. To the (803)744-4444, in full in cash or certified funds at a Following the expiration of the statubest of the knowledge and belief of 019746-00033 P1102520 closing to take place within thirty (30) tory upset bid period, all the remainthe undersigned, the current owner(s) #6540 7/30, 08/06/2014 days of the date of sale. The property ing amounts are immediately due of the property is/are Bobby Williams and owing. to be offered pursuant to this notice of Said property to be offered pur- and Wakeelah Boykins. sale is being offered for sale, transfer An Order for possession of the suant to this Notice of Sale is being and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” NOTICE TO CREDITORS property may be issued pursuant to The undersigned Substitute Trustee offered for sale, transfer and conAND DEBTORS G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchasshall convey title to the property by veyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, are no representations of warranty er and against the party or parties in nonwarranty deed. PENDER COUNTY possession by the clerk of superior This sale will be made subject to all relating to the title or any physical, IN THE GENERAL COURT court of the county in which the propprior liens of record. If any, and to all environmental, health or safety conOF JUSTICE erty is sold. Any person who occuunpaid ad valorem taxes and special ditions existing in, on, at, or relating SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION pies the property pursuant to a rental assessments, if any, which became a to the property being offered for sale. Having qualified as Administrator agreement entered into or renewed lien subsequent to the recordation of This sale is made subject to all prior of the estate of Mary Sisson Sadler, on or after October 1, 2007, may, the Deed of Trust. This sale will be liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land after receiving the notice of sale, ter- deceased, of Pender County. This further subject to the right, if any, of transfer taxes, special assessments, minate the rental agreement upon 10 is to notify all persons having claims the United States of America to re- easements, rights of way, deeds of redays’ written notice to the landlord. against the estate of said decedent, deem the above described property lease, and any other encumbrances The notice shall also state that upon Mary Sisson Sadler, to present them for a period of 120 days following the or exceptions of record. To the best termination of a rental agreement, to the undersigned on or before Nodate when the final upset bid period of the knowledge and belief of the unvember 5, 2014 at 6656 US Hwy dersigned, the current owner(s) of the the tenant is liable for rent due under 117 S, Rocky Point NC 28457, or be has run. the rental agreement prorated to the There are no representations of property is/are Thomas J. Grabow barred from recovery. All persons Ineffective date of the termination. warranty relating to the title or any and wife, Samantha B. Grabow. If the trustee is unable to convey debted to said estate, please make An Order for possession of the physical, environmental, health or title to this property for any reason, immediate payment. safety conditions existing in, on or at property may be issued pursuant to This the 30th day of July, 2014 the sole remedy of the purchaser is G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchasthe property being offered for sale. Jonathan David Sadler the return of the deposit. Reasons of The purchaser of the property deer and against the party or parties in 6656 US Hwy 117 S such inability to convey include, but scribed above shall pay the Clerk’s possession by the clerk of superior Rocky Point, NC 28457 are not limited to, the filing of a bankCommissions in the amount of $.45 court of the county in which the prop#6551 7/30, 8/6, 8/13, 8/20/14

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Legal Notices Legal Notices STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 12 SP 480 NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of an Order of the Clerk of Superior Court of Pender County, North Carolina, made in the special proceeding entitled Leon A. Pearsall, as Executor of the Estate of Leon Franklin Pearsall, deceased and individually vs Elena Dimalanta Pearsall et al, the undersigned Executor will on the 22 day of August, 2014 at twelve o=clock, noon (12:00 noon) at the West Door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina, offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, but subject to confirmation by the Court, that certain tract of land lying and being in Burgaw Township, Pender County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follow: Five (5) acres vacant land located off 1412 Cypress Creek , Burgaw Township, Pender County, North Carolina and being more particularly described in a Deed duly recorded in Book 502 at Page 101 of the Pender

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William Graham Wells and Kristin James Wells of Willard announce the birth of their daughter, Madison Alyse Wells, born on June 16, 2014, weighing 7 lbs 10 oz, 19.25 inches long. Grandparents are Bill and Joy James of Burgaw and Terry and Wanda Wells of Willard. Great Grandparents are Billy and Jo Ann James of Burgaw, Lillian Russ of Burgaw, and Johnny and Julia Wells of Willard.

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County Register of Deeds Office, in the name of Leon F. Pearsall. This sale is made subject to all outstanding and unpaid taxes, liens of record and assessments, if any. A deposit of five (5%) per cent of the total bid or $750.00, which ever is greater, may be required of the successful bidder at the time of the sale, in the discretion of the Executor. The balance of the bid purchase price shall be due in full in cash or certified funds at a closing to take place within thirty (30) days of the date of sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. This 21st day of July, 2014. Leon A. Pearsall, Executor of the Estate of Leon Franklin Pearsall Counsel: R. v. Biberstein, Jr. NC Bar No. 4496 Biberstein & Nunalee, L.L.P. Attorney at Law 102 South Walker Street Burgaw, NC 28425-0428 Tel: 910-259-2175 Fax: 910-259-6823 Attorney for the Executor #6541 7/30, 8/6, 8/13, 8/20/14

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CWD not found in state survey By Jefferson Weaver Special to the Post & Voice A disease that can wipe out deer herds hasâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;so farâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; not made its way into North Carolina. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a transmissible and fatal neurological disease of deer and elk, was not detected in a recent statewide survey conducted by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. CWD is a type of spongiform encephalitis, and has never been proven transmittable to humans.CWD is, however, similar to the so-called â&#x20AC;&#x153;mad cow disease,â&#x20AC;? which can be transmitted to humans through consumption of tainted beef. Cervids are any animal such as deer, caribou, elk, and moose, that have antlers. Unlike horns, which are permanent, antlers are shed and regrown annually. CWD positive states are Virginia, North Dakota, Missouri, Michigan, New York, West Virginia, Utah, Illinois, Oklahoma, Minnesota, New Mexico, Wisconsin, Kansas, Maryland, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, Texas, Iowa and Pennsylvania. Also, Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alberta and Saskatchewan provinces have reported CWD

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RSVP recognizes volunteerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work By Barbara Mullins RSVP Coordinator 4HE 2ETIRED 3ENIOR 6OLUNteer Program had a barbecue CATERED BY 3AW -ILL 'RILL TO celebrate the huge success of OUR 2360 0ROGRAM IN 0ENDER County. We are so very proud OF OUR 2360 VOLUNTEERS FOR the 9,463 hours they devoted from July 1, 2013 through July 1, 2014. This is an awesome dedication from the best volunteers ever. The Topsail Senior Center provided the perfect atmosphere for this celebration. 6OLUNTEERS SHARED THEIR VOLUNTEER STORIES AND 2360 also had a chance to honor a special group of young adults FROM 4EAM %FFORT This is the third year Team %FFORT SPENT IN 0ENDER #OUNTY and assisted with home repairs for our homebound seniors in Hampstead, Topsail AND -APLE (ILL Caleb, director of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s PROGRAM ASSISTED 2360 ON last minute requests for handicap ramps, emergency help AFTER HURRICANE !RTHUR AND various last minute needs. For seven weeks different mission groups came from all over the country to volunteer. 4EAM %FFORT PLANTS THE SEEDS in young people to volunteer, give back on local levels, give

aide to seniors that are so in need of this physical and financial help, and to appreciate all we are given each and every DAY 2360 PROMOTED OUR PROgram by providing a site lunch weekly for 1-2 groups. The INTERACTION WITH 2360 VOLUNteers serving lunch and the youth groups working was amazing. !REA RESIDENTS WERE VERY AWARE THAT 2360 AND 4EAM %FFORT WORK TOGETHER TO HELP our seniors have the means to remain living independently at home. These 11 staff memBERS OF 4EAM %FFORT SHARED THEIR JOYS OF VOLUNTEERING and the connections they made with some of our seniors while working at their homes. In addition some of the seniors that received these benefits were at the event to express their appreciation and TELL 2360 THE IMPACT WE HAVE on their lives. 4EAM %FFORT HAS LEFT OUR area now and hopefully will return next year. We thank them for all they have done for us and wish them best in their college endeavors and continuing volunteer programs in other areas of our Country. 2360 IS STILL SEEKING MORE volunteers to help with our homebound visits. Contact "ARBARA AT EXT 329).

Heritage Place happenings ! #RAZY +IND OF $AY WAS HELD FOR *ENNIFER -ATHEWS Center Coordinator on June The event was planned by the seniors to show their support by sharing a fun day with her. Seniors brought new hats and JAZZY SCARVES TO COVER Jenniferâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beautiful balding HEAD -ANY OF THEM WORE a hat of their own. It was a fun uplifting day for everyone that participated. 4RISH "ERGER HAS BEEN TEACHING AN !RTHRITIS &OUNdation class on Tuesday and Thursday at 11 a.m. Seniors HAVE ENJOYED A CHANGE IN PACE BUT LOOK FORWARD TO 'ERI &IT CLASSES RETURNING SOON 2UBY "ALLARD HAS BEEN lLLING IN AS Jennifer has been out with her treatments. Thank you TO 4RISH AND 2UBY FOR HELPING keep our seniors moving. The Living with dementia

AND !LZHEIMER S DISEASE WORKshop held July 21 at Pender !DULT 3ERVICES WITH PEOPLE ATTENDING -ELANIE "UNN 2. -3 '.0 FOUNDER OF "UNN consulting and dementia trainING SPECIALIST FOR !LZHEIMER S .ORTH #AROLINA IN 2ALEIGH LED the workshop. The program was sponsored by Lower Cape Fear Hospice & Life Care Center. !UGUST IS .ATIONAL 7ATERmelon month. So donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t leave this fruit out of your diet. It is taste good and is good for your health. Our fall classes, basket, crocheting, knitting, Line dancing, quilting, and tai chi will get back in full swing after Labor Day, so get out your tools or check out a new activity. The garden is done itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still hot outside so come inside where the air is and meet some new friends.

Upcoming PAS trips The Charleston at Christmas trip registration opens 3EPT This three-day, two-night package Includes two nights hotel accommodations with two breakfasts, and two dinners including a wonderful dinner at the Charleston Crab House on beautiful James

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A crazy hat party was held June 25 at Heritage Place.

Summer safety for seniors By Rebecca Boggs, RN Special to Pass It On The heat of the summer has arrived, making this a great time to review safety tips for seniors. Keep in mind that seniors are especially susceptible to the effects of the summer heat due to: s!GING BODIES DO NOT ADJUST AS WELL OR as quickly to changes in temperature as younger bodies s%LDERLY PEOPLE OFTEN HAVE CHRONIC conditions that affect the bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s response to heat s-EDICATIONS MAY IMPAIR THE BODY S ability to regulate temperature With that in mind, summer is still a wonderful time to get out, get active and have fun. Just remember some simple tips and precautions to insure your outing DOES NOT END IN THE %2 !CT LIKE A BEAR "EARS ARE MORE ACTIVE at dawn and dusk. Plan your outdoor activities for early morning or early evening to avoid the hottest time of the day. Dress appropriately. Light colors and LOOSE lTTING CLOTHES ARE IDEAL !ND DON T forget a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen! Drink lots of water or sports drinks AND AVOID CAFFEINE AND ALCOHOL "Y THE

time an elderly person senses thirst, he or she may already be dehydrated. Common symptoms of dehydration are confusion, irritability, dry or cracked skin/lips, and dry mouth. Of course check with your physician for additional precautions if you take medications that affect fluid balance such as Lasix or other diuretics. -AKE SURE YOU HAVE A COOL PLACE TO seek refuge from the heat. Check your air conditioning system to insure it is working properly. "E AWARE OF THE WARNING SIGNS FOR HEAT exhaustion and heat stroke, the two most dangerous effects of the summer heat. (EAT %XHAUSTION WARNING SIGNS ARE HEAVY sweating, fatigue, weakness, muscle cramps, dizziness, headache, nausea or vomiting, fast heart rate, fast breathing, cool or clammy skin. Heat exhaustion can also develop after exposure to high temperatures if you have not properly rehydrated or cooled your body down. The treatment is to move to a cooler place and/or apply cool, wet cloths to your body. Drink water or sports drinks and rest. Consult your physician if symptoms donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t improve. Heat exhaustion can lead to heat stroke, which can be life

threatening. Heat Stroke warning signs are little or no sweating, hot/dry skin, headache, nausea, rapid pulse, confusion, chills and even unconsciousness. The treatment is call 911 immediately. Heat stroke can quickly lead to death. If you are with an elderly person suffering from heat stroke, keep the person lying down and as cool as possible. Stay with them until help arrives. "E AWARE OF A FEW OTHER SUMMER SAFETY precautions as well. Use insect repellent to avoid bites. Seek medical attention at once if you notice a bite that seems abnorMAL OR IS NOT HEALING "E EXTRA VIGILANT when handling food in the heat. Put left overs in the refrigerator or an ice chest as SOON AS POSSIBLE "ACTERIA GROWS QUICKLY in hot and humid conditions. -AKE SURE YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY supply kit. Summer storms can cause power outages that may last a few hours or longer. Your kit should include water, a flashlight and extra batteries, non-perishable food, a first aid kit, and a battery operated hand fan. Finally, be aware that summer is a time

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Topsail Senior Center news By Kay Stanley Topsail Senior Center It has been a busy summer. We are thankful for some volunteers that have filled in for our regulars that have been on vacation. We are so excited to honor our volunteers as we could not carry on daily without their help. We are planning to recogNIZE OUR 0!3 4OPSAIL VOLUNTEERS ON !UG FROM P M The evening will include food FROM #ASEY S "UFFET AND ENtertainment provided by The 0OSSUM #REEK "AND 7E ENJOYED SOME ASSISTANCE from a youth mission group from Pennsylvania that was rained out of their local work PROJECT 4HEY CAME AND HELPED

with some clean up around the center. They did a variety of tasks including updating the bulletin board. There is another little angel in our midst, Kaye Sanchez, who volunteers for the Pretty in Pink Foundation and makes a variety of helpful items for cancer patients to use â&#x20AC;&#x201C; totes, survivor pillows, caps and drain pockets out of donated material and thread. If you have any pieces of material, flannel or otherwise, PLEASE CALL +AY AT OR bring to the Topsail Senior Center. Kaye has taken on this SPECIAL PROJECT TO HELP CANCER patients and is the only sewer FOR THE PROJECT 3HE PUTS ALL TO good use. We have held the Quilt

2AFmE DRAWING FOR THE BEAUTIFUL QUILT DONATED BY "ETTY 6AN Sickle. The proud winner was -AGGIE "ARIBEAULT OF (AMPstead. Topsail is fortunate to have a new United Way worker, "OBBI !CEE WHO IS ABLE TO work at the center and assist for 20 hours per week. We welcome her on our team. 4OPSAIL 'ERI &IT CLASS CONtinues to grow. The seniors love their teacher, Wesley $AVIS 4HEY MEET AT A M on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at Topsail. Tuesday fun days have been a mixture of crafts and community activities. 4HE GROUP FROM 'RACE %0# has come and led music and we have done a variety of craft PROJECTS 7E LOOK FORWARD TO

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9:00 Oil Painting Tai chi 12:00 Meals 1:00 Bid Whist 1:00 Canasta 2:00 Senior Chorus 6:00 Line Dance

9:00 Basket Class 11:00 Bingo 12:00 Meals 1:00 Bid Whist 1:00 Bridge

7:00 Burgaw Rotary 11:00 Bingo 11:00 Geri-ﬁt 12:00 Meals 12:00 Meals 12:45 Rummique/Mexican Saturday—closed Train

1:00 Blind Support Group(2nd)

3:00 Quilting/Sewing Club

Topsail Senior Center Opportunities Monday 8:30 am—5:00 pm 10:00 Modiﬁed PILATES 12:00 Meals 12:30 Tree Top Quilters(2nd)

Tuesday 8:30 am—5:00 pm 9:00 Baskets 9:15 Geri-ﬁt Health Checks—(3rd) 10:30 Feel Good Fun 12:00 Meals 2:00 Gentle YOGA 3:00 Adv. Tai Chi

Wednesday 8:30 am—5:00 pm 9:00 Quilting Bee 9:00 RSVP Perks (1st) 10:00 Knitting Group 12:00 Meals 12:30 Caregiver class

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Fitness Fusion Group Fitness Classes Pender Adult Services is committed to providing our community a safe, stable, environment in which individuals can maintain their independence, good health practices, and a healthy sense of self-esteem.

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Tuesday Open 5:30—9:00 8:30 CARDIO BLAST 9:40 YOGA 10:45 FIT OVER 50

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Phone: 910-270-0708 Friday 8:30 am—2:30 pm 9:00 Wood Carving 10:00 Cribbage 12:00 Meals 12:00 Vitality in Action 1:00 Sign Language Class Saturday –closed

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