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Arrest report David Wayne Anderson, 50, 404 Davie Drive, Wilmington.

Driving while impaired, driving while license revoked, failure to reduce speed, reckless driving to endanger, using a foreign license. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $100 secured bond.

Alexez Arceo, 18, 683 Ocean Highway, Holly Ridge. Breaking and entering, injury to real property. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $3,000 secured bond.

Dontaisia Moet Boney, 17, 601 Timberly Lane, Burgaw. Aiding and abetting an armed robbery. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $1,000,000 secured bond.

Kenneth Bufkin, 20, 558 Island Creek Road, Rocky Point.

Larceny. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $500 secured bond.

Nathan Alexander Casteen, 35, 910 Lake Road, Willard.

Probation violation, larceny, possession of stolen goods, financial card theft. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated under $120,000 secured bond.

Erik Jason Davis, 30, 1275 Honrine Road, Clinton. Speeding, aggressive driving, possession of altered/fictitious/revoked driver’s license, possession of open container in passenger area, driving while license revoked. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,500 secured bond.

Tyler Justin Demas, 32, 1005 Strider Court, Leland. Larceny, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $22,000 secured bond.

James Keith Edwards, 42, 1016 Ballybunion Lane, Burgaw.

Expired registration, hit and run, driving while impaired, unsealed wine/liquor in passenger area. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

James Garrett Everett, 27, 264 Pike Creek Road, Burgaw.

Selling marijuana. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated, no bond.

Christine Bates Ferguson, 39, 2026 Lynwood Drive, Wilmington. Felony conversion, obtaining property under false pretense. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $5,000 secured bond.

David Chadwick Hall, 32, 104 Robert West Road, Currie.

Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released, no bond.

David Marl Harrell, II, 23, 8714 Mary Slocum Road SW, Watha. Probation revocation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated, no bond.

Brian Avery Head, 26, 407 Roberts Road, Hampstead. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated, no bond.

Horacio Herrera-Aguilar, 46, 407 N. Monk Street, Magnolia.

Child abuse. Arrest by bondsman. Released under $12,000 secured bond.

Terry Leon Highsmith, 43, 609 N. Wright Street, Burgaw.

Obtaining property under false pretense, driving while license revoked, using foreign license, breaking and entering a motor vehicle, burglary, larceny, possession of stolen goods, injury to real property, injury to personal property. Arrest

by Burgaw Police Department. Incarcerated under $175,100 secured bond.

Renee Himmelheber, 28, 205 Progress Drive 10B, Burgaw.

Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released under $50,000 secured bond.

Christopher Jason Holland, 36, 288 Morgan Cove Drive, Burgaw. Identity theft, obtaining property under false pretense. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $40,000 secured bond.

Andrew Jackson Houser, 24, 50 Lark Lane, Wilmington.

Pender EMS & Fire Report Mar. 13-19 EMS Report Total number of Patient Contacts: Calls per station Burgaw Station 1 Sloop Point Station 14 Hampstead Station 16 Surf City Station 23 Topsail Beach Station 4 Union Station 5 Rocky Point Station 7 Maple Hill Station 8 Atkinson Station 9 Scotts Hill Station 18 Hwy 421 South Station 29 Type of Calls Cancelled: 22 Cancelled en-route: 3 No patient found: 3 No treatment required: 4 Refusals: 41 Stand by: 7 Transported: 112 Treated and released: 10 Fire Department Reports Total calls per station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw Fire Station 14 Sloop Point Fire Station 16 Hampstead Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill Fire Station 21 Long Creek Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 South Fire Call Type Summary Fire 2 Motor Vehicle Crash 14 Search and Rescue 0 EMS First Response 10 Cancelled 8

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Breaking and entering a motor vehicle, larceny, possession of stolen goods, larceny after breaking and entering. Arrest

by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $50,000 secured bond.

Tony Amir Jackson, 23, 201 South Johnson Street 6, Burgaw.

Breaking and entering, larceny, injury to real property. Arrest

by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond.

Terry Alfred James, 58, 418 Orange Street, Wilmington. Possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana paraphernalia.

Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,200 secured bond.

Austin John Jerrett, 22, 4909 Lord Byron Drive, Wilmington.

Possession with intent to sell, manufacture or deliver a controlled substance, maintaining a place for controlled substance. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond.

Kristin Greenwood Johnson, 40, 288 Morgan Cove Drive, Rocky Point. Identity theft, obtaining property under false pretense. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $5,500 secured bond.

Michael Allan Lembke, 31, 1719 Patsy Lane, Wilmington.

Possession of a controlled substance on prison/jail premises, simple possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrest by Department of Adult Corrections. Released, no bond.

Cole Daniel Lightfoot, 27, 5141 Mako Drive, Wilmington.

Trespassing, intoxicated and disruptive, communicating threats, resisting an officer. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $4,000 secured bond.

Cleon John McIntyre, 44, 720 Nunn Street, Wilmington. Possession of a stolen motor vehicle, fleeing/eluding arrest with a motor vehicle, no operator’s license. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $10,000 secured bond.

Gregory Wayne McKoy, 50, 808 N. Sunset Street, Atkinson.

Possession of cocaine, open container after consuming alcohol, possession of controlled substance on prison/jail premises, possession of marijuana. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Incarcerated under $45,000 secured bond.

Alexander Keith Murphy, 50, 2587 Bell Williams Road, Burgaw. Child support, probation violation, fleeing/eluding arrest, unauthorized use of motor vehicle, injury to personal property, driving while license revoked, reckless driving to endanger, larceny. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated under $123,500 secured bond.

Dychelle Denice Murphy, 26, 2806 Bell Williams Road, Burgaw. Probation violation. Arrest by judge. Released, no bond.

Tyrekic Murphy, 19, 76 Peterson Hill Road, Burgaw. Possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrest

by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated.

Michael Craig Nixon, 29, 4240 Highway 117 South, Burgaw.

Possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana paraphernalia. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,200 secured bond.

Cory Scott Ross, 23, 161 Renee Drive, Hampstead. Probation violation, breaking and entering, larceny after breaking and entering, possession of stolen goods. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated.

Randall Keith Rudkin, 26, 1308 Potomac Court, Wilmington.

Selling a controlled substance, delivering a controlled substance, possession with intent to sell. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond.

Bryant Alexander Silance, 28, 72 Trey Lane, Burgaw. Expired registration, window tinting violation. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $500 secured bond.

William Edgar Simmons, III, 27, 120 N. Alderman Street, Atkinson. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $5,000 secured bond.

Paul Lewis Simons, 26, 209 Hairston Street, Eden. Driving while impaired, unsafe movement. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Jennette Elizabeth Strickland, 51, 2067 Watts Landing Road, Hampstead. No operator’s license, failure to wear seat belt, driving while impaired, reckless driving to endanger. Arrest

by NC Highway Patrol. Incarcerated under $1,500 secured bond.

Brooke Allison Temple, 35, 102 Palmetta Drive, Hampstead.

Reckless driving to endanger, driving while impaired. Arrest

by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $1,200 secured bond.

Harley Ray Vann, 29, 4138 NC Highway 53 East, Burgaw.

Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released under $5,000 secured bond.

Solace Ulyesses Walsh, 19, 275 Crystal Court Apartment B, Hampstead. Possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of heroin, driving while license revoked, driving while impaired.

Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Incarcerated under $30,000 secured bond.

William Heath Wilkins, 43, 1720 N. New River Drive, Surf City. Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, larceny. Arrest

by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $1,400 secured bond.

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Recreation Supervisor. “It’s coming from Australia.�

The balance of the grant will be used to relocate some playground equipment into Phase Two of Kiwanis Park from Pender Memorial Park. “This is a good thing, but with mental health deregulation, it’s coming from a big conglomeration of mental health dollars. What is happening on a larger scale of mental health and mental health dollars effects our hospital and our sheriff ’s department. Trillium money going to this is a good thing, but people have to understand where the money is coming from,� said Commissioner Williams.

Adoption and Foster Care Incentive Funds were approved to be used to add a playground to the Department Social Services office site. “If you have a child you may want to pair up with a foster family or someone is looking to adopt, it’s a better setting then going into a con-

ference room or office where there is the child, the adult and the social worker. It’s a restricted meeting set up. The playground equipment will be a nicer atmosphere,� said Health and Human Services Director Carolyn Moser Director. “The funding is there to promote foster care and adoption. The social worker has to be present so the social worker can sit off to the side and observe the interactions.

The same came be said for Child Protective Services and supervised parental visits. It’s a much better setting. Also the Guardian Ad Litem Program has offered some funding to help pay for this set up. The staff is thrilled.� “God Bless those little children, the funding is out there and this is a good idea, better then sticking everyone in a room somewhere,� Commissioner David Williams said.

Commissioner George Brown said it is a wonderful way to spend the incentive funds. “I applaud you for what you are doing here,� Brown said.

Both motions were passed unanimously by the Board.

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Rocky Point restaurant

Homestyle cooking featured at Freshway Cafe

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer A new restaurant is open for business in Rocky Point.

Freshway Café offers breakfast and lunch specials seven days a week, with an expanded dinner menu available Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.

The restaurant is uniquely located at the Freshway Food Mart, a convenience store located at the corner of Hwy. 117 and 210. The establishment formerly served pizza and subs before owner Webb Bostic decided to renovate the space and reopen it as a family-style restaurant.

“Basically we’re a homestyle restaurant that offers breakfast, lunch and dinner specials,” said Bostic. “You can get a lunch plate with a meat and two vegetables, cornbread, hush puppies or a yeast roll for $7.99. We also run a special every day that includes your drink. Our breakfast has a full menu ranging from grits, hash browns, pancakes, French toast, omelettes and fresh-cooked eggs. We hired Mitchell Ber man, a Waffle House Rock Star, to do our breakfast. Waffle House ranks their cooks and the highest rating is a Rock Star.

We serve Colombian gourmet coffee, and our food is made fresh daily. The mashed potatoes are made fresh from real Yukon Gold potatoes, and the macaroni and cheese is oven-

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Freshway Cafe owner Webb Bostic (second from left) and his staff at the Rocky Point restaurant. baked like your grandma used to do it.”

A Burgaw native, Bostic said that with all the fast food in the world, he wanted to offer some real food. Knowing that the people in the area like country cooking, that is what he decided to do.

When it comes to fried foods, he said they try to fry everything lightly. Their pork chops and seafood are very lightly breaded. So far the transition from serving fast food to dishing out home-style meals seems to be going over well.

“It’s hard to find this type of cooking anymore, and most of the people in this area are used to Grandma having a

garden and they remember those meals. That’s kind of what we’ve tried to replicate.

Thursday through Saturday night, we offer a ribeye steak dinner with a salad and a baked potato and a yeast roll.

You can get a Queen’s cut for $10.99, and a King’s cut for $12.99. Our sandwiches and salads are also fabulous. Our chef salad has romaine and all the vegetables, bacon, ham, cheese, turkey and all that good stuff. The cheesesteaks are popular and the hamburgers are fresh, never frozen.

They’re hand-pattied and they are pretty well-received.”

Freshway Café is open seven days a week for breakfast and lunch; and dinner with

an expanded menu available Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Breakfast runs from 6:30 until 10:30 a.m., and lunch is served from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. They are open for dinner until 8:30 p.m.

Besides the lunch plates, daily specials like soup, salad and a drink are offered. Compliments on the ribeye steaks, the seafood, vegetables; as well as the all-around prices and service can be found on the restaurant’s Facebook page.

Customer Tom Simpson wrote on Freshway Café’s Facebook page, “Had an opportunity today to be a guest at Freshway Diner as they had trial runs before opening tomorrow. Everyone I spoke to could only speak highly of the food. Debbie and I had country fried steak. I had fried okra and mashed potatoes with mine, and Debbie had mashed potatoes and fried squash. Was awesome. Looked at prices and they are very fair. Give them a try tomorrow when they open.”

Bostic says people are driving in from Wilmington, and word of mouth has been good.

“Obviously with a name like Freshway Café, you better serve fresh food,” he said.

Freshway Café is located at 8117 U.S. Hwy. 117 S. in Rocky Point. For takeouts, call (910) 602-6022. Visit their Facebook page to view the menu.

Pink Bowz Fund helps battle breast cancer

By Barbara Hazle Contributing Writer The Pink Bowz Fund is poised to make a difference from Topsail High School into the surrounding community.

Kayleigh Riker, Anna Williams and Alleigh Wiggs have a mission. The three founders of The Pink Bowz Fund want to help anyone in the Topsail High School community who are battling breast cancer or have a loved one who is.

Kayleigh is also fulfilling her senior project requirements.

“We started out as a fundraiser, but now it has grown into a bigger mission that will continue as long as families need us.” Said Ms. Riker.

The Topsail High School Chapter of The Pink Bowz Fund has an impressive calendar of fundraisers including Relay for Life, Krispy Kreme donut sales and even a potential fishing tournament over the summer.

“We created this and it is our baby, but we have underclassmen that can continue the fundraising in our community as new needs arise. Eventually we want to become a 501C3 and maybe even expand to the colleges we are hoping to attend, which are UNC-Chapel Hill, Duke and NC State.” Ms. Riker said. “We focus on one family but moving forward we hope

to help more families.”

When asked what the biggest challenge for the group is, the three founders laugh, “We are all headstrong,” said Anna Williams. “We believe that arguing is caring and we work together to play up on one another’s’ strengths.”

“We really want to make a difference.” said Alleigh Wiggs. “If we can dunk a founder, sell doughnuts, jellybeans, burritos or pancakes we will do that. We will continue to raise money all year round and support our motto: No Fight Like the Pink Fight. We will make it happen.”

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Opinion Thursday, March 24, 2016, Page 4A

Pender’s nay vote was a good move It’s interesting that Pender County stood out among the entire state as the only place the Connect NC bond wasn’t a done deal.

Voters here turned out 54 percent against the bond referendum, which will provide funding for a laundry list of projects ranging from university and community college building projects to improvements at state parks. Our state’s credit rating is enough to guarantee that the bonds will be paid for as advertised, without tax increases, but just because we have the credit doesn’t mean The bond referendum we need to fill the state’s waland its shopping list smack let with new credit cards. of political payoff, and perDespite the slick adverhaps that’s why our voters tising campaign – paid for joined hundreds of thouthrough your tax dollars, we sands of others statewide might add – there remain some unanswered questions in opposition. Perhaps it about the projects in the bond was just a streak of indelist. The gatekeeping by state pendent stubbornness, or officials didn’t help, since a desire to see the line held it was more difficult than on the fiscal improvements necessary to get details about of the McCrory administraindividual projects than it tion. really should have been. Most questions were referred to officials in Raleigh, who didn’t always provide as forthright of an answer as was deserved.

No one questions the need to improve our higher education facilities, especially the community college system. National trends show more of a need for two-year, technical and semitechnical degrees, rather than traditional four-year bachelors in arts and sciences. Our university system deserves support as well, but from pre-kindergarten through doctoral-level learning, more fiscal responsibility should be assured before more money is thrown at problems. The state-level misuse of lottery money, while schools still have leaking roofs and dirt parking lots, shows why you can’t trust high level bureaucrats and elected officials with a pot of free money.

No one questions that the state park system, now celebrating its 100th anniversary, is a big part of both the in-state and out-of-state tourist industry. The parks also do an outstanding job managing their funding, using such tasks as forest management as carefully monitored revenue producers. Pender sees little if any benefit from improvements to state park facilities, since we have none here, but our citizens do have the opportunity to enjoy the parks.

The bond referendum and its shopping list smack of political payoff, and perhaps that’s why our voters joined hundreds of thousands of others statewide in opposition. Perhaps it was just a streak of independent stubbornness, or a desire to see the line held on the fiscal improvements of the McCrory administration. Perhaps it was pure coincidence that our residents weren’t so keen on the idea of another bond issue at the state level.

Whatever the reason, we’re pleased Pender didn’t fall into lockstep with the rest of the state. Bonds pay for themselves, and provide improvements with no tax increases, but that’s no reason to blindly approve every referendum that comes down the pike.

Show us proof that the folks in Raleigh can properly manage and distribute the funds as promised, and that they can ensure the state doesn’t have to step in and pay another debt— then, perhaps, the next bond will have 100 counties for, and zero against.

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Life and near death in the fridge

Bill Messer My friend Gary has a setup he wears when he deep fries a turkey, with heavy insulated apron, thick rubber gloves like linemen wear when working on mega-thousand-volt electric lines, heavy shoes and goggles. I thought I might want to borrow it for one of my recent projects, but pushed on without.

For six months, maybe longer, I’ve had concerns about something growing in my refrigerator, in a two-quart glass jar sealed with a thick rubber ring. The contents are a sourdough starter I had used for quite a while, then abandoned. It sat there, brooding over lack of feeding, no doubt, and developed a liquid on the surface that turned dark, black in fact, and I tended to push it further into a remote recess in the corner, half expecting it to blow up or something worse from built up gas pressure.

Recently, in a fit of spring cleaning, I carefully retrieved the jar, opened it and looked inside.

None of the dire consequences of neglect occurred, however, and I began to

Google around to see if I could find out what to do next.

The choices were to discard it and start over, or revive it. There was no sign of pressure or unpleasant smells, just a yeasty alcohol aroma like it was supposed to. I poured the liquid off and there was the white mass of ‘starter’ with a light gray coating.

I took a large spoon and pushed the gray stuff to one side and dug down to the center and scooped out several spoonfuls of the middle and transferred it to a measuring cup while I cleaned the storage jar of crusted-on dried starter, and tested the revivability of the dormant starter.

For years, I’ve been making my own bread, since my college student days. A neighbor observed that apparently I lived on a diet of McDonald burgers and little else, so she

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Regina Hill Post & Voice Columnist

I think I can My personality borders on obsessive and, while this obsessiveness fails to extend to cleaning house or tackling mounds of overdue paperwork, it does allow for a glimEaster has always been was left open. I am not sure mer of relaxation in the sea my favorite holiday. what I expected to see, but I of chaos which is my life.

Don’t get me wrong—I may have been disappointed This quirky trait materiallove Christmas. It’s a time of that the caskets were sealed izes when tasks are tedious family and fellowship, and in individual crypts. The and mind numbing. When all the celebration of God loving caretaker ran us boys off is said and done, I feel great a sinful world so much that that day when he came back satisfaction seeing a physical he gave His Son to die for us. to finish fixing the lock. I representation of my efforts.

That’s a gift no new shotgun, found it funny, years later, Sadly, I have realized little designer dress or video game how the mausoleum seemed benefit from the spray paintcan ever match. much smaller to a young man ed rocks and half-finished But I love Easter more; it than it did to a wide-eyed wreaths which sit idly. was always a time when the young’un.

My downstairs guestroom windows were thrown open On that foggy Easter has become a graveyard of at Mother’s house, and Papa morn, though, Papa and I artifacts, evidencing the ambroke out the Panama hats stood and shivered slightly as bitious projects which I have and retired the fedoras. Easthe preacher—our preacher, initiated in utter optimism, ter comes in the springtime, Dr. Tom Freeman—read the yet failed to complete. All a season I love so much. resurrection passages, and manner of ribbon, burlap, art Easter meant baseball talk about how the dead in canvas, fabric and Sharpie Jefferson Weaver had finally settled in, with Christ would rise someday marker litter my craft room. the winter’s kinks worked to spend eternity with Him. toward presents for kids on Mason jars in every imaginout, and fall hunting seasons It was roughly the same mes- able size and form remain Easter. I’ve seen a few so were too far off to worry sage I have heard at the little empty and forgotten, their lavish that I thought we were about. Fishing, on the other chapel at Sue Lake in Kelly, having an 80- degree Christopen mouths anticipating hand, is always great around on the beach at Wrightsville, the homemade bath bombs mas. That was never the case Easter. and in a tiny church called at our house, but I did get which will never fill them.

I can’t remember when Eden, but it stuck in my my first brand-new bike on Glue guns stand at the ready Papa and I began fishing on Easter, as I did my first wrist- mind that day. to adhere sea shell to picture Easter afternoon, nor can I Even after the doughnuts watch. Along the way, fishing frame, yet another ambitious tell you how many times we gear replaced such things un- and coffee and hot chocoproject which will never come headed for a pond or lake or late helped warm the chill, til it wasn’t fun or practical to fruition. river after the extra-special to give the youngest Weaver a and the rising sun quickly These diversions represent Sunday dinner was complete. special gift every year. burned the fog off to create hours of wasted time, a luxI recall clearly, however, that a glorious Lord’s Day, even When I left home, Easter ury which is limited on even it was always one of my after Sunday school and anwas often a time for having the most manageable of days. favorite time with the Old other sermon by Dr. Freeman For every hobby attempted fun at the beach with my Man, since it was a day he and a big dinner and yes, friends, and I didn’t always and failed, my threshold of was never called in to work, going fishing with my daddy, frustration lowers. As of late, make it home like I should and he was usually rested up I remembered that morning have. The same excuse overit dangles by the frailest of enough by Sunday for us to in the fog, and the faces of rode church a lot of times, threads. have some fun. people I knew and respected too, although I at least made My motivation for launchWe never caught anything a passing effort to attend Eas- obscured as the pastor’s ing a new hobby begins with outstanding—shoot, plenty voice rang out through the ter services somewhere. In good intentions. I assure of times we didn’t catch a mist. later years, the Old Man and my husband that an initial thing—but those afternoons It was a few weeks after I would again go to sunrise investment in materials today when I had Papa to myself that when I accepted Christ services, as we had when I will translate to loads of were special. We had no cell as my Savior; although I have savings tomorrow. Unfortuwas a little kid. phones back then, and it took failed Him more times than One of those mornings nately, the profits have been a lot for Papa to break away I can count, I know He gave sticks out the most in my nonexistent, as a wreath refrom the always ready-newsHis life for me, and everyone tailing at $30.00 will eventualmind; we lived in Dunn, in paper man mode into just else, so they don’t have to our big old house on Divine ly cost me $100.00 in supplies. being a dad. be condemned for breaking Street. Papa gently woke Adding to the lure of project I regret the fact that after God’s laws. me up around 5:30 a.m. (his nirvana is the retail supplier I got my driver’s license, I Through the years, Easter who entices me with disusual time for being at work) was often too cool to go fishhas naturally changed; with so we could have a little plays of completed projects, ing with my dad on Easter no kids, Miss Rhonda and I breakfast and head for the coupons and aisle upon aisle Sunday afternoon. The usually end up playing with cemetery. The whole house of glitter and rhinestones. preacher’s son would somethe nieces, and visiting with was quiet save for Papa with Resistance is futile. times help me with our anher family. Preacher Ralph his coffee and me with my Who among us can refuse nual Easter evening cookout, and Aunt Fay always have juice. duct tape adorned with happy where we barbecued rabbits gifts for the girls, so the tradi- faces or cartoon characters?

That morning was paras a tasty, if tasteless, joke. tion of gift-giving at Easter ticularly memorable because I, for one, feel incomplete if Papa didn’t like eating rabof the fog; it was a wet, heavy, continues.

I leave the craft store with bit, but then again, Papa was While we give more gifts almost cold fog, and for once, fewer than five rolls. I’m not too soft-hearted to eat a lot at Christmas, in my opinion, certain when, but I will likely the cemetery frightened me of critters. It was a sign of Easter is a time of a greater a little. I usually enjoyed the find a use for the tiny wooden his and Mother’s rearing that tombstones and sayings and gift. bumblebees or container of I respected that, and made Easter is the fulfillment of Popsicle sticks which find names and dates, but on this dang sure that the only boy God’s promise, the sacrifice day, with everything cool and their way into my cart. who ever found my father’s that means nobody has to be wet and silent, it made me I recently added knitting tender heart to be funny condemned for their sins. It nervous. to my growing resume of learned some manners. was the day that Satan got The sunrise service was hobbies and, as a self-taught I have never understood held at a little outdoor chapel slapped silly, and when the student of this centuries why people give kids gifts on Evil One probably realized type of affair, near a mauold craft, I am an absolute Easter, but I never argued. that he really, really wasn’t soleum. I remember being failure. My amazing friend I know other families going to win. fascinated by the looming Vanessa made a valiant atwho have strayed away from building, and looking inside tempt to teach me how to knit Easter baskets and lean more once when the inner door several years ago. She was Continued on page 5A rightfully hesitant in equipping me with two very pointy knitting needles, considering my poor spatial awareness, weak coordination and lack of patience.

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Newsings & Musings

By Edith Batson Post & Voice Staff Writer Volunteer luncheon The barn at the Pender County Historical Society Museum was filled with 27 volunteers who keep the museum open on Thursday (1-4 p.m.), Friday (1-4 p.m.) and Saturday (10 a.m.-2 p.m.).

The Saturday volunteers said they could use more volunteer help. Call if you are interested. Jeanette Jones, Volunteer Director, was in charge of the meeting.

After welcoming everyone she had several announcements. Museum T-shirts are available for $5. She also reminded everyone that Pender Historical Society dues are $20. Jeanette introduced Mary Caputo who said the museum was developed at the time of the Pender County Centennial in 1975.

Many people in every community had treasures to show to others during the celebration. There was a great need to have an adequate place to store their treasures.

The lovely brick home on Bridgers Street had been purchased by Fanny Nowell who had come to Pender County to teach. She married John A. Bannerman, Mrs. Katie Herringâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brother.

Other family members came from Florida to live in the house until they felt they could not continue to travel the distance. Negotiations were started and Fannie Nowell and her sisters do-

Weaver

Continued from page 4A It was the day Jesus Christ rose from the dead.

Matthew 28: 1-10 says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the end of the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow. And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.

And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.

And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word. And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet,

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nated the house to the Pender Historical Society. The museum is full of wonderful Pender County historical items donated by Pender County citizens. Many interesting treasures are on display in the two-story museum.

Someone said the museum was one of Penderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most well kept secrets. Members donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want it to be a secret.

That is why it is open three days a week. Group tours are available at other times by appointment. All items are carefully written down and catalogued. Visitors are welcome and often come to stay a few minutes and they stay much longer if they can talk about the history of Pender County.

Shelby Battle is president and there is a very active and dedicated board. In addition to the brick home, the museum has a barn with every conceivable kind of farm implement in it. The barn also has a meeting room where the Saturday luncheon meeting was held.

Battle wanted to remind everyone that the Pender County Historical Society is planning its Sixth Annual Home Tour and Christmas Tree Festival. The communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s help is needed. If you are willing to have your home, church or business on the tour December 3, 2016, please call Battle at 910-2597228.

Maundy Thursday Burgaw Presbyterian will have a Maundy Thursday service at 6:30. Communion will be served. Everyone is cordially invited to join us and worship God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit and remember what Jesus knew He would be facing-beatings, torture, flogging with sharp whips and having to carry His own cross through the streets of Jerusalem after being tried for no crime.

Finally He knew He had

to be nailed to a cross-all for all of us who know that He was Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only Son who was willing to be the sacrificed lamb for us. He bore the sins of the world so that we could become sinless if we believed in Him and asked Him to forgive us of all of our sins. He said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am the way, the truth and the life: no one can come to the Father but by me.â&#x20AC;?

What an awesome gift He gave us! He died for you and me. But Hallelujah-He did not stay in the grave. He walked out of the tomb and was seen by His disciples, Mary, two men on the road to Emmaus and others. He is alive and sitting by His Heavenly Father on His throne interceding for all of us who put our trust in Him. Church and Community Calendars You will see that many churches and Christian groups will be having Sunrise Service and other worship programs. Burgaw Presbyterian will have an early service at 7:00 a.m.

Easter Sunday is the happiest day of all for Christians because we know we follow and serve a Risen Savior.

Eggstravaganza The Pavilion at Burgaw Presbyterian was filled with lots of children and adults who celebrated with crafts, stories and an Easter egg hunt enjoyed by a large group of happy children, adults and workers who organized the event. Brittanie Coleman was in charge and had lots of helpers.

Time and space do not permit me to tell of other weekend happenings, but next week we will add the Relay for Life Survivors Meal.

Because He lives I can face tomorrow, because He lives all fear is gone. Because I know He holds the future, life is worth the living just because He lives. He is Risen.

He is Risen indeed.

Shalom!

and worshipped him. Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.â&#x20AC;?

There had to be a lot of fear that morning; the people who had been most faithful to Jesus had seen him tortured and crucified, and most of them likely worried that they were nextâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; and what would God say when they stood before Him? Or was it all just a scam?

Had they given up families and jobs and homes just to follow a madman?

Then there was the shame, the guilt, of having fled Jesus as quickly as possible. Peter exemplified that, of course, but all of them must have felt the same shame, to some degree or another. Second-guessing had to be rampant; should they have defended Him? But if he was the Son of God, as He said, then why didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t He defend Himself ? And above all, what was to become of them? Those promises of eternal life were probably looking pretty silly about breakfast time on that first day of the week.

Then came the women running up the path from the garden, and for those who would believe, a new day had indeed dawned for all those who choose to follow Him. Like many of you, I want to stand in line to argue with

the Apostle Paul, who called himself chief among sinners. I am fairly sure I can beat him on that account.

I am not proud of it, but in my heart and mind itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still thereâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;despite the fact that

Dear Savvy Senior, What will happen to my money and possessions if I die without a will?

Getting Old Dear Getting, If you die without a will, what happens to your assets will be determined by the state you reside in. Every state has intestacy laws in place that parcel out property and assets to a deceased personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s closest relatives when thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no will or trust.

But these laws vary from state-to-state.

A good resource to help you find out how your state works is About.comâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wills and Estate Planning site, which provides a state-bystate breakdown of how your estate would be distributed if you die without a will. See StateIntestacyLaws.com for a direct link to this page.

In the meantime, here is a general (not state specific) breakdown of what can happen to a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assets, depending on whom they leave behind.

Married with children: When a married person with children dies without a will, all property, investments and financial accounts that are â&#x20AC;&#x153;jointly ownedâ&#x20AC;? automatically goes to the surviving co-owner (typically the spouse or child), without going through probate, which is the legal process that distributes a deceased personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assets.

But for all other separately owned property or individual financial accounts, the laws of most states award one-third to one-half to the surviving spouse, while the rest goes to the children.

Married with no children

or g randchildren: Some states award the entire estate to the surviving spouse, or everything up to a certain amount (for example the first $100,000). But many other states award only one-third to one-half of the decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s separately owned assets to the surviving spouse, with the remainder generally going to the deceased personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents, or if the parents are dead, to brothers and sisters.

Jointly owned property, investments, financial accounts, or community property automatically goes to the surviving co-owner.

Single with children: All state laws provide that the entire estate goes to the children, in equal shares. If an adult child of the decedent has died, then that childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s children (the decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grandchildren) split their parentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s share.

Single with no children or grandchildren: In this situation, most state laws favor the deceased personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents. If both parents are deceased, many states divide the property among the brothers and sisters, or if they are not living, their children (your nieces and nephews). If there are none of them, it goes to the next of kin, and if there is no living family, the state takes it.

Make a will To ensure your assets go to those you want to receive them, you need to create a will. If you have a simple

estate and an uncomplicated family situation, there are several good do-it-yourself resources that can help you for very little money.

One of the best is the Quicken WillMaker Plus 2016 software (available at nolo.com) that costs $55, works with Windows personal computers and is valid in every state except Louisiana. If you use a Mac, they offer an online will maker for $35.

If, however, you want or need assistance or if you have a complicated financial situation, blended family or have considerable assets, you should hire an attorney.

An experienced attorney can make sure you cover all your bases, which can help avoid family confusion and squabbles after youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re gone.

Costs will vary depending on where you reside, but you can expect to pay anywhere between $200 and $1,000 for a will.

The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (naela. org) and the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils (naepc.org) are good resources that have online directories to help you find someone in your area.

If money is tight, check with your stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bar association (see findlegalhelp.org) to find low-cost legal help in your area. Or call the Eldercare Locater at 800-677-1116 for a referral.

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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Savvy Seniorâ&#x20AC;? book.

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ArtBeat of Burgaw offers Summer Arts Camps beginning June 13

ArtBeat of Burgaw is now accepting registrations for our Summer Arts Camps.

They begin June 13 and end July 22. We are offering halfday camps for ages 8-15 years old that focus on visual arts, theater, creative writing, stiltwalking, horses and more. At the end of each week, there will be a Show-and-Share with a Friday show.

All camps are $80, with a one-time supply fee for specific individual visual arts camps.

Our morning camps start at 9 a.m. and end at 12:30 p.m., and our afternoon camps run from 1-4:30 p.m.

The first week of camp will The Pender HS JROTC Raider Team traveled to Magna Vista High School Saturday to be June 13-17. In the morning compete in the Western Virginia Best of the Best Raider Championship. The team finished session, we offer the Studio first in Physical Fitness Event (push-ups, sit-ups mile run), first in Team 5K, first in Litter Eco-Art Camp and in the Carry, and second in Logistics Course. The team was positioned to finish first overall afternoons, our stilt-walking until the last event when a penalty on the rope bridge slipped them to a disappointing camp, Walk with the Giants. overall third place finish. Pender JROTC is the reining back-to-back 4th Brigade Raider Penney Vasquez will be teachChampions and the team will return to Magna Vista on April 16 to defend their claim as ing the Studio Eco-Art Camp for ages 9-15, where campers being the best raider team from Maryland to South Carolina. will intertwine sustainable, natural, and recycled materials to create their own masterpieces.

N o a h H a r re l l a n d A l i Boyce will be leading the stilt-walking camp, geared for ages 8-15. Campers will learn how to confidently and safely fall, walk, and dance on stilts, making their own cardboard chic costumes to create a stilted character by the end of the week. No previous stilt

experience necessary. We provide the stilts – you provide the sense of adventure.

The second week, from June 20-24, Noah Harrell and Ali Boyce will lead Adventures in Acting in the mornings, perfect for the aspiring performer who wants to have an opportunity to learn more about acting on the stage.

Lynn Watson will teach the Creative Writing camp in the afternoons for ages 12-15, where campers will explore fiction writing and publishing opportunities.

The third week will be from June 27-July 1, with Rebekah Owens and Melissa Ball-Martin teaching our Altered Books camp in the mornings for ages 12-15. What do you get when you mix up an old book with inspired creativity and heaps of art stuff ? An altered book.

A combination of sculpture, assemblage, painting, collage, and just-plain-magic will have campers telling stories in this adventurous camp.

In the afternoon, Ali Boyce will lead the Broadway Camp for ages 8-11. For the Broadway lover, campers will sing, dance, and act scenes for their favorite Broadway hits. The Friday share will include full ensemble numbers for our favorite Broadway musicals.

Week four of camps runs Ju ly 1 1 - 1 5 , w i t h Pe n n e y

Vasquez leading a Clay-o-logy camp for ages 9-15. Campers will create clay sculptures during the week, using different techniques. In the afternoon, Maureen McKenna will teach the Art, Horses and Kids camp for ages 8-12. This is a camp for the young equine enthusiast who loves to “talk horses.” Campers will learn about horse anatomy, draw and paint horses, and make horse crafts.

Our last week of camps from July 18-22, with Penney Vasquez leading an Abstract Painting and Collage camp for ages 9-15 in the mornings, and Maureen McKenna doing one more week of Art, Horses and Kids. During Penney’s camp, campers will learn how to paint from their inner souls and let go of objectivity. They will let their creative juices flow by creating mixed-media artwork using collage and paint.

To register or to get more information, contact Alison Boyce at 910.233.9743 or artbeatofburgaw@gmail.com.

Visit our website for our complete Summer Arts Camps Guide, www.artbeatofburgaw. com and our Facebook page, ArtBeat of Burgaw, for updates and new classes and events! We look forward to a fun and creative five weeks of arts camps.

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Superintendents from Pender, Duplin, Jones and Sampson counties signed a Memorandum of Understanding Mar. 7 at ECU.

Pender Schools partner with ECU, neighboring districts Pender County Schools is excited to announce its involvement in a partnership program with the Panasonic Foundation, the East Carolina University’s College of Education and three other rural school districts in North Carolina. The purpose of this partnership, FORCE: Focusing on Rural Challenges in Education, is to improve equity and close achievement gaps.

Through this partnership program, the Panasonic Foundation will provide coaching support as well as funds to travel to national partnership conferences. ECU will provide local coaching and professional development opportunities.

“As a small, rural district, our needs are unique and funds for professional development are limited,” said Dr. Terri Cobb, Superintendent of Pender County Schools.

“Through this partnership with the ECU College of Education and the Panasonic Foundation, our teachers will have the opportunity to learn from some of the best in the profession and grow as national educational leaders right here in our Pender County classrooms. This is a groundbreaking initiative in our area and I believe it has the potential to positively impact all of the districts involved.”

District staff have been heavily involved with ECU developing a plan for the partnership for nearly a year.

“Dr. Cobb and other district staff have been working for many months to make this partnership possible,” said Karen Rouse, Chairperson of the Pender County Board of Education. “We appreciate their hard work and are grateful for this exciting opportunity to collaborate with

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Recipients of the Touchstone Energy Wolfpack Women’s Basketball Camp scholarship will attend the overnight camp in Raleigh June 12-15.

Recipients of the Touchstone Energy Roy Williams Basketball scholarship will attend the overnight camp in Chapel Hill from June 18-22.

Campers must have permission from a parent or guardian to attend camp and must provide their own transportation to and from the camp.

Eligible students who are interested in the scholarship should contact Gay Johnson at gayjohnson@fourcty.org or 1-888-368-7289. Students may also download applications and guidelines at www. fourcty.org.

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“These types of partnerships (schools, universities, and business foundations) are unique,” said Matt Militello, prog ram coordinator and Wells Fargo Endowed Chair of Educational Leadership at ECU. “We are happy to be on the cutting edge of changing the paradigms and models that will ultimately support district needs in order to improve student achievement.”

The partnership also involves Duplin, Jones and Sampson counties. Superintendents from all four counties signed a Memorandum of Understanding Mar. 7, at ECU.

Four County EMC offers basketball camp scholarships for rising sixth through eighth grade students. Boys may apply for the Roy Williams camp at UNC-Chapel Hill and girls may apply for the Wes Moore Wolfpack Women’s Basketball Camp at N.C. State University.

Two local students will be awarded scholarships, one for each camp.

All expenses for the overnight camps will be paid for

by Four County EMC. Wes Moore, coach of the Wolfpack women’s basketball team, and Roy Williams, coach of the 2005 and 2009 national champion Carolina Tar Heel men’s basketball team, will each instruct campers with the help of staff and current players.

Not only does the program allow North Carolina middle school students to spend time on a college campus, it also gives them the opportunity to receive individual and group instruction from two successful collegiate coaches to enhance their basketball skills.

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Cremation services offered in Hampstead

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By Barbara Hazle Contributing Writer Today, families are using alternatives to the traditional funeral and burial equation when laying to rest their deceased loved ones. Cremation continues to be a growing funeral tradition despite its being thousands of years old.

“More families live further away and there is the cost to consider, plus the remains can be offered to a place the person loved or kept close by family members.” said Shellie Smith, the owner operator of Smith Family Cremation Services that recently opened at 16076 US-17 in Hampstead.

“The memorial service can be highly personalized, whether it is a funeral with the body present and then cremation or simple memorial with the cremated remains.”

A former military spouse, Ms. Smith had served in the funeral business in Wilmington for six years in a traditional environment and eventually came to the realization that she wanted to use what she had learned in the service of helping families during the most difficult of times.

“I love what I do. I am personally able to make sure that the family doesn’t have to wor ry about anything.

Smith Family Cremation Services offers more than just cremation. We will plan a celebratory service on site, or at the location of choice for the family, such as their home or a beloved location of the deceased and then follow up for weeks to come. We do eco-friendly embalming here and next year we will expand to have an on-site crematorium.”

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Continued from page 4A brought me a Joy of Cooking book, and the first thing I tried was bread, plain old white bread. Over the next decades I learned more about bread making, and even taught some classes for the Wellspring Grocery chain in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill. I learned of another book, The Italian Baker and started experimenting with rustic breads, using wild yeasts in the air to create a starter to rise the bread.

Slowly my quest for soft and fluffy, evenly textured white bread with a soft crust, like commercial grocery store sandwich loaves, gave way to a desire for a crusty bread with coarse texture and big holes, and that led me to wild yeasts and sourdoughs.

I found many sources of sourdough starters on the Internet, and ordered a packet of dried starter with an 80year lineage, followed the directions on how to rejuvenate the culture and made some surprisingly OK loaves.

I usually make bread to eat, and I write about the distinction because sometimes I make bread to look at. Bread to eat is usually made in loaf pans, pie pans, or a skillet.

I sometimes made regular white bread like a giant pancake, a hoecake twice the depth of the skillet. Bread to look at is made in rounds,

ROCKY POINT -Sylvia Reaves Willetts, 76, of Rocky Point passed gently from her earthly life on Friday, Mar. 18, 2016 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center surrounded with love by her family.

She was born May 5, 1939 in Pender County, the daughter of the late Wilbur Reaves, Sr. and Dora Long Reaves.

Also remembered is her beloved husband, Jasper Lee Willetts, Sr.; grandson, James Ray Willetts and sisters, Shirley Reaves and Patricia Reaves all who preceded Sylvia in death.

Sylvia is survived by her daughter, Sylvia Ann Boswell; sons, Jasper Willetts, Jr. (Wendy), William WilStaff photo by Barbara Hazle

Shellie Smith of Smith Family Cremation Services in Hampstead.

“After care is a big part of our assistance, once the services are over there are so many details to attend to and I will stay with the family through the paper work process and explain the next steps. I strive to always go over and above industry standard to make sure people don’t just take home a packet of information, I can guide them through what has to be done.” Smith said.

“Ultimately we want people to rely on us in their time of grief,” Said Smith. “Also pre-planning is an important activity that we can guide individuals through. Advanced planning ensures that everything is in place to have a celebration of life. That is what we are here to help

people accomplish.”

The location is the former home of the gift store The Hooked Fish, and Ms. Smith has taken great care to evolve the space to provide a soothing, calm and quiet atmosphere. There are reception areas and a chapel where memorials are held. The wooden crosses hung throughout the facility were hand crafted by Ms. Smith’s husband, Kirby Smith.

“This sense of light and peacefulness is a key part of my vision. However if they are more comfortable, I can always go to the family too,” Smith said. “I think society is changing when it comes to funerals and I want to be here to successfully fulfill someone’s last wishes.”

sometimes long cylinders called baguettes.

Why my interest in bread?

For several summers, I got to live with my dad’s folks, on a small home farm in Alabama.

My grandfather died too soon, and left my grandmother with a tough future. She rented out half the house, and kept the hired family. They did the heavy work, plowed and planted, and milked the cows. She made butter, tended to a truck garden, and gathered eggs.

When my father and his brother and sister started out on their own, they bought her a gas range. The town had run the gas line down to the end of her road. She was proud of it, glad to have it, but I never knew her to use it. Her choice was the woodburning kitchen stove, and she taught me how to make breads, some with biscuit dough and some with yeast risen dough. She called them ‘hoecakes’ and were eaten hot from the heavy cast iron skillet, or later sliced for sandwiches.

My other grandmother delighted me with fresh baked yeast rolls, and took credit graciously when I claimed they were the best in the world. It was only much later, when I was tall enough to see into her refrigerator’s small freezer section, a couple of plastic bags with frozen dinner rolls.

Despite the not so home made rolls, she did make her own mayonnaise, virtually identical to the commercial brands.

Nevertheless, I grew up with home made bread, and

home made mayonnaise, and thought it natural enough to continue a tradition without thinking about ‘why’ too much.

I experimented with nuance, exotic oils and ingredients. From the organic food store, I bought 25-pound bags of freshly milled hard red winter wheat raised and milled in North Carolina.

I immersed myself in the art and mystery of making breads of all kinds.

Now my interest is in making the best bread I can in the least amount of time, with the least utensils and the least cleanup. I no longer, as a rule, turn out and knead the dough on a board. I mix water, yeast and salt, no sugar at all, a little oil, and stir in flour until it’s hard to stir, using a regular large tablespoon, let it rise and stir it down again then pour it out for the final rise. Sometimes I use greased aluminum foil on a pizza pan, sometimes a pie pan, sometimes a loaf pan, and sometimes a pottery bowl.

Other times I pour it out into a skillet and cook it on the stovetop. When the bottom is done, I carefully slide a pancake turner under the bottom half, cooked bread, lift and flip and cook the other side. The risen mostly cooked bread is now firm and brown on both sides, but still not quite cooked through, so I repeat the flip and cook a couple more times until the top and bottom are dark brown.

Think of it as something like

This Week’s CROSSWORD

letts (Abby) and Jimmie Willetts (Missy); grandchildren, Jessica Willetts, Lisa Lane, Allen Boswell, Jennifer Willetts, Stephanie Chambers (William), Payton Willetts, Dillon Cohen, McKenzie Willetts, Braxton Willetts, Landon Willetts, Dylan McGuire and Calin McGuire; great grandchildren, Cameron, Kayelyn, Ayden, and Ella Grace; brothers, Wilbur Reaves, Jr. (Lila) and Charles Reaves (Sheila); several nieces, nephews and many extended family.

Visitation with the family was at 6-8 p.m. on Monday, Mar. 21, 2016 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel.

Funeral service was at

11 a.m. Tuesday Mar. 22 at the funeral home with The Rev. Billy Cooper and The Rev. John Wilson officiating.

Burial followed in Walker Cemetery. Casketbearers were Jasper L. Willetts, Jr., William Willetts, Jimmie Willetts, Ken Willetts, Charles Reaves and Leroy Willetts.

In lieu of flowers memorial gifts in memory of Sylvia may be given to Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation, 1414 Physicians Dr., Wilmington, NC 28401.

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.

Vietnam War anniversary event Mar. 29 The Rebecca Motte Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, as a commemorative partner of the United States of America 50th anniversary Vietnam War Commemoration, will join with Grace Episcopal Cathedral and the Department of Veterans Affairs Mar. 29 to thank and honor veterans of the Vietnam War. Included are personnel who were held as prisoners of war (POW), or listed as missing in action (MIA), for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the United States and to thank and honor the families of these veterans.

The President of the United

States has proclaimed March 29th as Vietnam Veterans Day so it is with pride and gratitude that we appropriately mark this day. Our event will include a color guard by the Washington Light Infantry, remarks

by Lt. General Sams from The Citadel, presentation of the Vietnam Veteran eagle lapel pin to attending veterans, readings by the Very Rev. Michael Wright, Dean of Grace Church Cathedral, and the tolling of the church bells, 50 times in honor of the 50th anniversary.

A reception will follow in the church hall.

The last American troops left South Vietnam Mar. 29,

1973. By this time the United States had seen almost 46,000 men killed and more than 300,000 wounded. Deep scars over the controversial involvement of the United States in the war divided the nation and returning troops never received the outpouring of support and gratitude that had been the norm for American armed forces up to that time.

The U.S. involvement in Vietnam lasted from November 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975. All active military serving in any theater at that time are included in this commemoration as they all performed a service for their country.

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stab her husband in the eye with the knitting needle as he innocently muttered a greeting while passing through his living room.

Fortunately, what I lack in hand-eye coordination, I fully compensate in stubbornness.

Knitting would not defeat me.

I was determined to master this hobby if it killed me (or until I gouged out the eye of an innocent). I could envision many benefits of mastering the knit.

In the event of a zombie apocalypse, for example, I might hastily knit slippers or berets for my fellow survivalists shivering solemnly in our cave. Besides, a beautiful, handmade gift crafted from the heart would be a real picker upper in a situation in which consumption by the undead is imminent.

Fashionable dog sweaters are also wildly popular, as are headbands and belts.

Thanks to YouTube, I have learned to take apart a washing machine, groom my poodles and perform a tracheotomy.

Learning to knit would be relatively easy, thanks to the tenacity of Harriet Homemaker of Weyburn, North Dakota and the rewind icon.

After two months of starting, stopping and rewinding Harriet, I have managed a monochromatic sweater vest for a baby black snake. Although I’ve yet to stab anyone, the element of relaxation which knitting supposedly provides still escapes me. I’ve resolved to move on, leaving the crafting genre behind for the more egocentric pursuit of self-beautification.

I’ve exfoliated every square inch of my body, compliments of my new battery operated Ped Egg, thus accumulating a significant skin dune in my new upstairs spa retreat.

Although it felt as if I’d been attacked by a wild tomcat the day after, my skin was as smooth as butter after the scabs finally healed.

In fact, I had to restrain a giggle when my mother informed me that she recently paid $500.00 for a microdermabrasion treatment at her dermatologist’s office.

After all, I would have done it for free.

Continued from page 4A when I proceeded to repeatedly stab the skein of yarn, screeching, “Die, die, die.” A few minutes later, I destroyed my chances of graduating from the Vanessa Taylor School of Knitting when I threatened to a giant English muffin.

All my life, I’ve wanted to play music, but my talent runs out like the character Steve Martin played in the movie, The Jerk, keeping time on the off beat, never quite clapping in sync with anyone else, living a musical life in the empty spaces between the notes.

Still, I have retained the boyhood desire to be a rock and roll star with Elvis, Jerry Lee and Johnny. I have not found the right gig for a standup performance dough artist, but I came close at Wellspring. Interestingly enough, none of the Wellspring stores had an oven, so my bread classes always included the skillet breads, Japanese style steamed buns cooked over a hotplate, then browned up a bit in a toaster oven, and plenty of opportunities for animated arm waving and dramatic reveal.

I still use the same ancient, yellow Tupperware bowl I started using some 40 years ago.

Flour, water, yeast and salt, the stuff of life, and maintenance of a wild yeast in a sourdough starter makes the essential connection with life more direct, and something so very ordinary so very special.

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Lady Pirates improve to 4-0 in conference

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer One trip through the perilous waters known as the 4A schools in the Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference and the Topsail High School softball team is standing tall. Everyone in the program will acknowledge there is still long way to go, but 4-0 after four games against tough competition is a good way to start.

Victoria Elder and Hayley Grizzle combined on a twohit shutout and Keri White had three hits as Topsail used an eight-run sixth inning to cruise to a 12-1 win over New Hanover on Friday.

White (3-for-4, 3 R/S, 2B), Christine McLean (2-for-4, 2B, 4 R/S), and Hunter Bizzell (2-for-4, 2B, 4 R/S) each knocked in a pair of runs for the Lady Pirates (6-0, 4-0).

Elder went five innings, giving up two hits and one run while fanning five. Grizzle pitched a perfect sixth in-

ning with two strikeouts.

On Tuesday the Lady Pirates found themselves in an unusual situation, trailing 2-1 entering the bottom of the seventh inning before striking for two runs in that frame for a come-from-behind 3-2 win over Ashley.

“It got a little shaky there at the end but they are a good team and they execute the plays very well,” Abston said. “They had a game plan.

We stay on the (pitching) machine a lot and it’s hard to slow down (the swing). But what we work on is being able to adjust and recognizing things like that.

“In the seventh we had one out and Vic hit it the right way and we were able to score the runs we needed. We know not to take anyone lightly all the way through out schedule.

Topsail led 1-0 behind a single run in the second thanks to a leadoff single by Laster and a RBI infield hit by Grizzle. Ashley scored both

Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew

Lady Pirate Haley Grizzle is safe at second base as the Ashley player bobbles the throw. their runs in the third – both unearned – thanks to a Topsail error and it stayed that way until the bottom of the seventh.

Parks led off the frame with a walk and went to third on a single to right by Bizzell. Bizzell quickly stole third. Sophomore Alyssa Randall grounded out to second with Parks scoring the tying run and Bizzell moving to third. Elder then stepped in and sent a ball over the

Ashley right-fielders’ head to score Bizzell with the gamewinner.

Elder struck out seven, four over the last three innings, while giving up three hits, three walks,, and the two unearned runs.

On Monday, the Lady Pirates ventured out of conference play and welcomed Pender County rival Pender

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Lady Patriots off to 2-0 in Four County Conference

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When the Pender Lady Patriots traveled over to Topsail to play the potent Lady Pirates, one would have thought that it would be a mismatch. Somebody forgot to tell the Patriots. Although the Pirates took a 7-2 win, the Lady Patriots showed that they were much improved.

“We’re much improved,” said Head Coach Gary Battle.

“We have come a long ways but still have a ways to go.

Our younger players are getting used to playing the game and we have some good players.”

Later in the week the Lady Patriots defeated Clinton 29-4 before disposing of Midway 8-5 at home.

Topsail threw Hayley Grizzle at the Patriots while

Pender countered with Gracie Vincent. Topsail scored two in the bottom of the first with Pender answering in the bottom of the second with a B.B Goff homerun that cleared the left-center field fence.

Grizzle took a foul ball of her ankle while at bat in the second inning and was replaced on the mound by Victoria Elder. The junior flamethrower went the final five innings holding the Patriots to one run on three hits with 11 strikeouts.

Vincent took the loss in the circle, giving up 11 hits and seven runs. Goff led the Patriots at the plate with her first career homerun.

Next up was the Clinton Dark Horses. The Patriots were ready to face someone in their wheel house. What they got was a resounding

win over a conference mate.

Vincent earned the win in the circle while a multitude of Patriots were successful at the plate.

The final game of the week pitted the Midway Raiders against the Patriots. The Raiders came into the game with a 4-2 record including a 1-0 mark in conference play.

The Patriots made sure they had a mark in the loss column when they left Pender County with an 8-5 win.

Vincent again earned the win in the circle for the Lady Patriots, giving her two wins for the week.

The Lady Patriots (2-2 overall and 2-0 in Four County Conference play) hosted South Brunswick on Monday.

They were at East Bladen on Tuesday and at West Bladen on Thursday. They played at Richlands over the weekend.

Gracie Vincent

Topsail nine get wins over New Hanover, Ashley

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer There was a high-school baseball game at Buck Hardee Field on Friday between two teams (Topsail and New Hanover) with combined records of 12-1 0- both of whom have shown a penchant to score runs in bunches.

The Pirates have scored 46 runs in six games (7.7 per-game average) and the Wildcats have put up 41 runs in six games (6.8 average), so there was no reason not to expect a high-scoring affair.

Instead a pitching duel dominated the evening with the Pirates’ Payton Rice showing why he is emerging as the staff ace.

Rice pitched a complete-game shutout, giving up just three hits, and Aaron Beach singled to knock in the only runs of the game in the top of the second inning as Topsail eased past New Hanover 2-0 in a key Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference game.

The win left the Pirates (7-1, 2-0) in a first-place tie with West Brunswick atop the standings while the Wildcats (6-1, 1-1) find themselves in a two-way tie for third with Hoggard (6-1, 1-1).

Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew

Topsail pulled out a 6-5 win over Ashley last week.

“The guys came out knowing what they had to do tonight,” Topsail Coach Chris Blake said. “Payton Rice was lights out and he’s what we needed tonight, keeping his pitch count down low and you can’t asked for much more.

“We put up seven hits on the board so we got the offense we needed to get the job done. We would have liked a little more insurance but their guy (Adam Pecoraro) did a nice job, too. New Hanover always fields a good team so to come out

of here with a win tonight, that’s big.”

The Prates got all the runs Rice would need in the second. Colby Emmertz walked with one out. Chase Riker singled to center where the ball was bobbled for an instant, allowing courtesyrunner (for Emmertz) Thomas Canfield to move to third and Riker to advance to second. Beach then sent a shot into centerfield with Canfield and Riker scurrying home.

Rice took it from there, throwing an austere 79 pitches (47 for strikes). There were two Wildcats on with two outs in the first before a fly ballot right ended the threat. A nifty double play quashed a scoring attempt in the second, a phenomenal diving stop and throw by Pirates shortstop Sam Hall prevented any uprising in the third, a caught-stealing snuffed out a runner in the fifth, and another double play between Hall, second baseman Riker, and first baseman Joh Madole ended the sixth.

Playing it close was the theme on Tuesday as the Pirates tied the game at 5-5 in the bottom of the sixth against Ashley, eventually winning 6-5 in the

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Lady Titans off and running in Four County Conference

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Heide Trask Lady Titan softball team has owned the Four County Conference since its inception. Coach Corrina Reece has led the team to a 40-2 conference mark coming into the 2016 season.

Last week the 2016 season opened and the Lady Titans flexed their muscles, running roughshod over Wallace and Union. In between the conference tilts the Lady Titans beat up on the 4A Hoggard Vikings.

In the Wallace contest, the Lady Titans used the away conference match up to flex their offensive muscles. The Rocky Point crew jumped out to an early

lead and pounded their way to a 16-4 win in five innings.

Senior right-hander A.J. Johnson earned the win in the circle with two innings of two hit softball that included two strikeouts. Brittany Foy pitched the other three frames, giving up just one hit.

Desire Brown was 4-4 with two runs batted in and three runs scored while Taylor Rivenburgh had three hits and four RBI. Carlie Savage and Haley Smith each had two hits and two RBI on the night.

Next up was the Wilmington Hoggard Lady Vikings. Coach Reece was hoping to get a game out of the 4A team, but found that her ladies were too much for the

Vikings. After the dust settled and the lights were turned off the Wilmington team rode the bus back to New Hanover County with a 9-3 loss on their minds.

The Titan bats were in tune early in this contest. Kyra Holmes and Brittany Foy are the 1-2 batters in the lineup and victimized the Lady Viking hurlers all night. The Trask team went up 3-0 after one inning of play and stretched the lead to 7-0 after two frames. The score reached 9-0 after four innings with the Viking coach changing pitchers three times in the four innings in an attempt to slow the Titan onslaught. Hoggard scored three runs in the seventh inning after the result was confirmed.

Johnson earned the win in the circle

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In My Opinion

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

Softball has always been a big deal in Pender County.

There was a time when the Burgaw Dixie Youth all-star teams were winning state championships in several different age groups.

The Pender Patriots won a couple of state 1A titles under the direction of Tom Roper and Angus Phillips.

Those teams were stocked with former Dixie Youth players.

Over the last three years or so the strong teams have been at Topsail and Trask.

The Titans have a 40-2 conference mark over the last three years and have made it to the third round of the playoffs before running into a very good Whiteville team.

Topsail has moved from the 2A ranks to the 3A ranks and has not missed a beat. They overwhelmed the Mid-Eastern Conference last year and made it to the regional finals before falling. These two teams are the class of their respective conferences along with southeastern North Carolina.

All of this brings me to the question. Why are these two teams not playing each other?

I have not asked either coach. The rumor was that the Pirates did not have room for the Titans on their schedule and wanted to play teams from the 3A and 4A ranks. According to unnamed sources the Titans were hoping to play

the Pirates and were disappointed when they were left off of the schedule.

This would have been a great softball game. The Pirates are loaded and are expected to contend for a state title at the 3A ranks while the Titans are expected to do so at the 1A level. At the risk of making someone mad, I am going to tell you how that game would go if they in fact did play.

The Pirates would have the edge in the circle. Victoria Elder is as tough as anyone in the state right now. The Pirates are at least three deep at that position while the Titans rely on A.J. Johnson for the most part.

Brittany Foy is the Titans second option and is pretty darned good herself.

The Titans would have the edge at the plate. This team is hitting anything close and hitting it hard.

They are averaging close to eight runs a game and can break a game open in any inning at any spot in their lineup. Topsail has some big bats but has not found their stride at the dish.

Trask has the edge on the bases with the likes of Desire Brown and company. Topsail runs the bases smart and aggressive but does not have the speed that Trask does. This is almost a push.

Defensively, the Pirates have a slight edge. The Titans have a very good defense as well but have made a few more errors than the Pirates have.

This game would go down to the wire. I see the score 4-3 the visitors in the final at bat for the home team.

A two out base hit, a stolen base and a walk gives the home team two on and two out. A line shot down the third base line scores two and the home team wins.

Where are they playing you ask? Who is the home team?

Nope. I aint going there my friend.

Kicker’s Corner

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

The Trask Lady Titans are much improved this year under the tutelage of Coach Cathy Claris. Coach Claris has attributed much of the improvement to the girls improved knowledge of the game. However, the addition of her son and former Trask goal keeper Jack Bradshaw has also helped.

Last week the Lady Titans lost 1-0 at Wallace early in the week before defeating the Union Lady Spartans 5-2.

Sophomore Mayra Cruz led the Titans in the win over Union with two goals while Ruby Ramirez also had a goal.

Claris singled out Ramirez for her play on the defensive end of the field against Wallace, saying “Ruby checked their best player for most of the game and did a great job.

Coming back from her knee injury, she is getting better and back to her old self.”

The Lady Titans are 3-3 overall and 1-1 in Four County Conference play.

Pender fell to Clinton 7-0 early in the week before dropping a 3-0 match at home verse Midway. The Lady Patriots are 0-4-1 on the year and 0-2 in conference play.

The offense abandoned the Lady Pirates on Thursday at home where they dropped a allowing one hit in four innings. Brittany Foy finished the game with a three inning effort that included four hits and three runs. None of the runs were earned.

Holmes had three hits and

2-0 conference game to New Hanover.

The Pirates had just three shots on goal while New Hanover peppered Topsail ‘keeper Hayley Childress, who had 10 saves, with 18 shots.

“New Hanover is a good team, we knew that going in,” Topsail Coach Jimmy Pyrtle said. “They are solid defensively so they played the way we expected them to play. We thought we’d get a goal or two and we weren’t able to do it.”

On Tuesday the Lady Pirates dropped a hard-fought 3-0 decision to conference foe Ashley. The game was scoreless at the half and midway through the second when Ashley finally scored the game’s first goal.

On Monday, the Lady Pirates defeated Cape fear Academy 3-2 in a nonconference match. Carmen Pyrtle, Lexi Gilley, and Jamie Keisman each scored goals, while Gilley, Carsyn Malpass, and Elizabeth Canfield had assists. Hayley Childress had six saves in goal for Topsail.

Havelock came to Hampstead on Monday, one day before the Topsail girls traveled to Jacksonville to face Northside. The Lady Pirates are at West Brunswick for a conference match on Thursday.

three runs scored while Foy added two hits and two runs scored. Both had one run batted in.

Kristina Collier had three

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Clinton outlasts Patriots 11-10

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender Patriot baseball team has found the going tough in the early weeks of the 2016 baseball schedule.

However, they have improved at the plate as well as in the field.

Unfortunately that improvement did not translate into the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first win last week. The Patriots lost two Four County Conference contests last week including an 11-10 slobber-knocker at the hands of the Clinton Dark Horses.

The Pats rode the bus to Sampson County looking for their first win of the year.

After six innings of play the Pats were poised for that first

win before the Dark Horses plated the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning for the win.

Pender jumped on the Dark Horses with three runs in the top of the first frame.

Clinton scored a run in the bottom of the first and second frame before exploding for four runs in the fourth and fifth innings. The Pats answered the fourth frame explosion with four of their own in the fifth and added three runs in the sixth to tie the score at 10-10.

The score remained tied at ten until the bottom of the seventh. Clinton led off the bottom of the seventh with a dropped third strike. A sacrifice bunt moved the runner to second. The next batter drew

an intentional walk giving the Dark Horses two on and one out. A fly ball to left field was caught for the second out and the Patriots needed only one more out to extend the game into extra innings.

The next batter hit a fly ball to left field for what appeared to be the third out of the inning. However the ball bounced off the heel of the left fielders glove and the runner at second base scored to end the game.

Sophomore Stephen Brunetti led the Patriots with three hits and two runs batted in along with three runs scored. Senior Justin Fedoronko scored three runs while Hayden Kreitzer and Chase Norris each had two hits.

Next up was a home game

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with Midway. The Patriots were still stinging from the loss at Clinton and were looking to take it out on the Raiders. Midway jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first frame and cruised to a 6-3 win.

Sophomore Chase Norris took the loss on the mound, giving up six hits and five runs in four innings of work.

Only two of the runs were earned as the Patriots continued to struggle in the field.

Justin Pierce led the Patriots with the bat, getting four hits while driving in two runs. Fedoronko was 3-4 with a run scored the Patriots had 11 hits in the contest.

The Patriots (0-7) were at East Bladen on Tuesday before traveling to West Bladen on Thursday.

Titan baseball splits conference games

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Heide Trask baseball team has a new feel about them this year. Their home field is in the best shape it has ever been in. Coach Daniel Ward has had a year at the school and is using his old school approach to gain the trust of his charge. All of this has resulted in a baseball

team that seems to enjoy playing the game.

Last week the Titan hard ballers played two conference games. In the first contest of the week the Titan nine traveled to Wallace to confront the Bulldogs. Ward opted to throw his senior right hander Jordan Flora. The Titans gave up three first inning runs in what can be described as a combination of bad luck and

questionable execution before settling down. The Bulldogs scored an additional run in the fifth frame while the Titans could only muster one run in the fifth inning in falling 4-1. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had that one inning there where we kind of stumbled but other than that we played all right, â&#x20AC;&#x153;said Coach Ward. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Their pitcher did a good job. We had a few hits

but couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t put them together.â&#x20AC;?

Flora took the loss while Tynaffitt Davis drove in Michael Stroman for the Titans only run. Stroman ended the night with two hits, a double and a triple with Kenny Smith adding two hits in the Four County contest.

Next up was a home af-

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Topsail Pirates Sports Roundup

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer The Lady Pirates lacrosse team hung tight with powerful Ashley, trailing just 5-2 at halftime. But the Lady Screaming Eagles struck for 11 second-half goals on their way to a 16-4 win.

Delaney Popella had two

goals and Chloe Ruddell and Madison DeVries each had one. Brianna Allman recorded 11 saves for Topsail.

Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game against New Hanover was rescheduled for a later date. The Topsail girls pay at Cape Fear Academy on Wednesday.

Both boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; contests were rescheduled. No bus was pro-

vided for Ashley to come to Hampstead on Tuesday.

Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; golf The Pirates recorded a third-place finish (337) behind winner New Hanover (316) and West Brunswick (333).

Trailing Topsail were Ashley (353), Hoggard (359), Laney (365), and South Brunswick (366).

New Hanoverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tyler Jackson (74) was the medalist.

Topsail scores were Steven Crowell (81), Harrison Wierse (82), Evan Higgins (86), Max Johnson (88), Nick Hepler (102), Justin Abston (144), and Johnny Falzano (1244).

Monday the Pirate boys

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Sports news and notes

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Four County all â&#x20AC;&#x201C; conference teams for the winter season was recently announced.

The Trask Titan menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball team had three all-conference players. Tynaffitt Davis, Jaquan London and Johnathan Jordan were named all-conference with Davis earning the conference player of the year. Jarious Williams was named first team all-conference for Pender.

Markayla Ballard was named all-conference from Trask while Daje Lewis was

Lady Pirates

Continued from page 8A to Hampstead, sending the Lady Patriot back to Burgaw on the short end of a 7-2 loss.

Junior Hayley Grizzle started on the mound for Topsail but banged a ball of her ankle while at bat in the second inning and was replaced

Savage a breath of fresh air for Trask Titans

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer If you were to meet Heide Trask Titan softball player Carlie Savage anywhere other than the softball field you would never imagine that she could be a standout softball player. She has that all American beauty look.

She might be more apt to be found on the beach playing with her dog or even at a dance studio preparing for a beauty contest. Not this country girl.

Miss Savage transforms herself from that high school beauty to a fierce competitor when she straps that glove on her right hand. She plays as hard as any player on her team and has become a very good player through years of hard work and dedication.

Carlie is a positive influence on the softball field as well as in the classroom. She will be successful in anything she does in the future. She is a breath of fresh air for the Lady Titans.

named for Pender. The player of the year was Lacy Suggs of East Bladen.

Desire Brown was all conference in the 55 meter along with the 300 meter and was also named all-conference in the 400 meter relay. The senior speedster was named the Four County player of the year. Other Trask ladies that earned all-conference were Edith Mendoza (3200) and Taylor Osgood, Andrea Guevera and Kyra Holmes.

Abigail Lewis (1,000-meter) and Kaitlyn Hubschmidtt (1,600 ) were named all-conference for Pender along with Lakirah Forney (long jump/

triple jump) and Tanascza Simpson for the shot put. The Pender 4x800-meter relay team was all conference. That team included H. Chadwick, Hubschmidtt and Abigail Lewis.

On the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s side the Titans were represented by Chris Sharpless (500-meter), and Lanardius Holmes (Long Jump) Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s track and field The Trask Titans hosted the Clinton Dark Horses and Union Spartans in track and field last week. Trask won the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s side with 67 points followed by Clinton (54) and Union (46.

The Lady Titans won their side of things, beating Clinton 59-42. Union finished third with 26 points Desire Brown won the 100meter dash to pace the ladies.

Mackenzie Collins won the discus throw along with the shot put while Devon Flewwellin finished second in both events. The Titans swept the top four spots. Angel Boykin won the 400-meter dash.

On the boys side of things Matthew Tyndall won the discus throw while Tynaffitt Davis won the high jump. Blake Joyce won the triple jump while finishing second in the long jump.

on the mound by Elder.

Grizzle did stay around long enough to knock in a pair of runs in the third inning. She was replaced in centerfield (Elder started there) by Bizzle, who started at shortstop but hurt her ankle sliding into home in the second.

That opened the door for Alyssa Randall, who was hitting out the No. 2 slot in the lineup, to get some time at

shortstop, and the talented responded with three hits, including a double and a triple, knocking in two runs and scoring one while stealing a base.

Randall was the prime contributor on this night but not the only one. Lester had two hits and knocked in a run, and Parks had an RBI. Despite trying to rest his pitching ace, Elder was

her usual efficient self. The talented junior gave up two hits and one run (unearned) while fanning 11.

Topsail plays West Brunswick at home on Thursday then heads to Greenville for three games in an Easter Tournament on Saturday.

The Lady Pirates play AydenGrifton (9 a.m.), Riverside (1 p.m.), and Roanoke Rapids (5 p.m.).

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Rice anchors Topsail Pirate pitching staff

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Topsail Pirate baseball team has been known for its starting pitching in recent years. The list of names that have anchored the staff could be classified as a whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s who in high school baseball.

Going into this season the talk was that the Pirates would have to be a pitcher by committee team. That was before senior Payton Rice stepped onto the mound.

Mr. Rice has become the Pirates ace in charge. He has earned three wins through the first seven games of the year including a seven inning complete game gem over a very good New Hanover squad that had been averaging 6.8 runs a game.

Rice shut out the potent Wildcat lineup giving up only three hits while striking out five.

With the 2016 season barely underway the Pirates will lean on Rice in their toughest games.

He will no doubt be successful.

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Topsail High School

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Crappie are getting active

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Fishing Fanatic The spring season has sprung in Pender County and the fresh water anglers are ready to rock the rivers and ponds.

Danny at Backyard Baits says that there have been some big slabs caught over the last week or so in the river.

The panfish bite is slowly warming up. Red worms and crickets will work here along with a small minnow.

Catfish bite year round and the spring is as good a time as any to get going.

Catfish do most of their feeding within inches of the rocks, mud and gravel bottoms of lakes, ponds and rivers. Most cats are suckers that will fall for a wide variety of live, dead or cut baits. Again remember to give the spring fish time to get your baits.

On the saltwater side of things there have been a few fish caught in the surf. However, the water temps are still pretty cold.

There have been a few redfish caught in the inland waters. Remember to keep

your bait in the strike zone a little longer.

We are right around the corner from the fishing season. Get your tackle and rod and reels geared up for the season.

This weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fishing tip Spring is the most popular time to catch crappie.

The fish go shallow to spawn around woody structures.

Live minnows and plastic jigs will fill your coolers with crappie during early spring.

First and foremost you need to understand that early to mid-March can be very cold and windy. Make sure you dress warm for the water.

The second thing to remember is that the fish are slower in cooler waters and you need to take your time in presenting your bait.

Many anglers fish a little deeper as the fish will find those deep holes.

Crappie bite gently, so they set the hook at every little tap. The experienced fresh water angler watches for slight bumps on their lines that could indicate a bite. One other thing to remember â&#x20AC;&#x201C; cold water means fishing deeper.

Top Performers

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The spring season is off and running. The Topsail Lady Pirate softball team is undefeated and in charge of the Mid-Eastern Conference.

Victoria Elder and Hayley Grizzle combined on a twohit shutout while Keri White had three hits as Topsail used an eight-run sixth inning to cruise to a 12-1 win over New Hanover on Friday. The Pirates were 3-0 for the week including a 7-2 win over Pender.

White was 3-for-4 with three runs scored including a double while Christine McLean was 2-for-4 with a double and four runs scored to pace the Pirates against New Hanover.

Hunter Bizzell was 2-for-4 with four runs scored. Each had two ribbeys. Victoria Elder went five innings, giving up two hits and one run while fanning five. Hayley Grizzle pitched a perfect sixth inning with two strikeouts.

The Pirates edged a very good Ashley team behind Elderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arm. The junior flame thrower struck out seven, four over the last three innings.

The Pender Lady Patriots won two conference games last week behind the pitching of Gracie Vincent. The junior picked up two wins on the week. B.B. Goff hit her first dinger of her high school

Brunetti is moving up for the Patriots

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When a student-athlete makes the move up from middle school to high school there is a period of adjustment.

The young man has to get acclimated to the rigors of high school both in the classroom and on the athletic field.

There are very few freshmen that make the move effortlessly. By their second year they feel more comfortable.

That often translates into success. For Pender sophomore Stephen Brunetti that has been the case.

Brunetti was slated to play for both the junior varsity and the varsity. However, with his hot bat and cool demeanor it looks as if he is making a case for playing varsity baseball.

Brunetti had a great game at Clinton last week, driving in two runs while hammering out three hits. He also scored three times.

It seems as if Stephen Brunetti is moving on up for the Patriots.

career against Topsail. She lifted what appeared to be a curve ball from Hayley Grizzle over the left field fence.

The Trask Lady Titans won two FCC games last week and also beat the 4A Hoggard Vikings. A.J. Johnson picked up two wins in the circle while Kristina Collier earned one win. Desire Brown was 4-4 with two runs batted in and three runs scored while Taylor Rivenburgh had three hits and four RBI against Hoggard. Carlie Savage and Haley Smith each had two hits and two RBI against Wallace.

Kyra Holmes had three hits and three runs scored while Foy added two hits and two runs scored against Hoggard.

The Pender baseball team had a rough week falling to Clinton 11-10 early and losing to Midway on Friday. Sophomore Stephen Brunetti led the Patriots at Clinton with three hits and two runs batted in along with three runs scored. Senior Justin Fedoronko scored three runs while Hayden Kreitzer and Chase Norris each had two hits.

The Trask boys went 1-1 last week with a win over Union.

Nathan Harrell pitched four good innings and had two ribbeys while Tanner Benton

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist I just finished spooling 150 yards of 12 pound test line onto a reel. That leaves me with one thing to do tomorrow before heading out on an overnight kayak fishing float.

Last month I was offered an opportunity to go on a weeklong float and fishing trip that is one of those trips of a lifetime. I guess it is arguable that any weeklong float and fishing trip would be a trip of a lifetime since few people get the opportunity to

commit that amount of time for a hobby. This trip was a little more special though, as it would have been through the Everglades in southern Florida.

A fellow pro-staffer with Johnson Outdoors, makers of Old Town Kayaks and Canoes, Ocean Kayak, Extrasport, Carlisle, Humminbird, and MinnKota amongst other brands, sent out an invitation to the rest of us on this trip. Mike has done this float annually and knows the long paddle well. The planning was near perfect, as he accounted for tides, times to paddle, times to fish, and where to set camp each evening.

One of his first questions to those who were interested in the trip was this, â&#x20AC;&#x153;have you ever done an overnight float trip where you needed to camp?â&#x20AC;?

I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if I could think of a better first question to a group of experienced kayak anglers. You see, just because you can fish from a floating piece of plastic, doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean you know what to do on a camping trip without electricity, without cell phone coverage, and figure out what to take with you.

As for myself, I have stayed overnight on float trips before.

Not for a week mind you, but for a two or three days float, yes. While hunting I have stayed on a five nights trip without heading back to the civilized world. It was possibly one of the most peaceful times I had, up until the point I was returning home and I had emails and texts hitting me from during the week about how things had blown up at work.

I am not sure what is more

stressful, having to deal with complete chaos at work, or having to deal with complete chaos at work a week after it occurred. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to deal with those scenerios any longer, thank goodness.

So, what do you need for a trip such as this, or even a two day overnight trip? Well, you start with the basics; food, water and shelter. Easy enough, right?

You also need the gear appropriate for the why you are taking the trip. I am going fishing, so I need my rods and reels and tackle boxes. I also need my safety equipment such as my life vest (pfd). Of course I need a paddle.

And here is where the thought comes in. A float pan is essential, just as the one given to those of us for the Everglades trip. If you do not return in time, or if you are

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am humbled to work for the county and the citizens of this county, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a pleasure since day one, nearly ten years ago.â&#x20AC;? said Mr. Breuer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thank you to the Board of Commissioners for all of their support.â&#x20AC;?

Breuer has been involved in the Pender County Broadband Initiative, the Community Gardens program and has expanded his department Staff photo by Katie H. Pettigrew to include the Parks and RecreThis tom turkey was one of several courting a group of females during a recent warm ation Services Department as spring morning. The birds were sighted off Little Kelly Road. well as the GIS and Addressing Department.

Commissioner McCoy said. of Governments Outstanding Breuer serves on numerous Kyle Breuer, the Pender Local Government Planner of local, regional and statewide County Planning and Com- 2015 at their annual meet- boards, and is current Vice Continued from page 1A munity Development Director ing last month. We are very President of the Executive was also recognized. lucky to have this caliber of Committee for the Cape Fear TV all the time, and I am so â&#x20AC;&#x153;Recently Mr. Breuer was employee working for Pender Resource Conservation and proud of that animal shelter.â&#x20AC;? awarded the Cape Fear Council County.â&#x20AC;? Woodruff said.

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Top Performers Continued from page 9A led the Titan hitters with a 3-4 performance that included an

Lady Titans

Continued from page 8A hits and two RBIs while Haley Smith had two runs batted in.

The final game of the week

Titan baseball Continued from page 9A

fair with Union. The Spartans came into the contest without a win for the year and were determined to erase that statistic in Rocky Point. Coach Ward

RBI. Nic Richardson had two hits. Michael Stroman had a hit and scored two runs while stealing two bases while Harrell had a hit and drove in two teammates.

The Topsail baseball team

continued its torrid pace. Payton Rice pitched a completegame shutout, giving up just three hits, and Aaron Beach singled to knock in the only runs of the game in the top of the second inning as Topsail

beat New Hanover 2-0. Tyler Ordin had three hits, including a triple in the Pirates win over Ashley.

This weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top performer is Trask softball player Haley Smith.

was a home affair with the Union Lady Spartans. Again the Lady Titan bats were on fire. The Lady Titans stretched their Four County Conference winning streak to 16 games with a 15-0 win.

The contest only lasted three innings with the Titan

bats destroying the Spartan pitcher. Kristina Collier got a rare start in the circle and showed her stuff with two innings of no-hit softball.

Ashton Yarborough threw one inning of no - hit ball to finish up the game.

Smith again had a good

game at the plate, driving in four runs with two hits while Collier had three RBI and three runs scored.

The Lady Titans are 6-1 on the year and 2-0 in conference play. They played West Bladen on Tuesday before hosting East Bladen on Thursday.

countered the Spartans with his sophomore lefty Nathan Harrell. The 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Harrell went into the fourth frame with a shutout before the Spartans began to find their bats. Union tied the game at 5-5 before a donnybrook broke out in the final three innings. Trask outscored the Spartans 7-4 in

those three innings to take their first conference win of the season.

Tanner Benton led the Titan hitters with a 3-4 performance that included an RBI while Nic Richardson had two hits.

Stroman had a hit and scored two runs while stealing two bases while Harrell had a hit

and drove in two teammates.

The Titans pounded out 11 hits and had five stolen bases on the night.

The Titans are 3-2 overall and 1-1 in Four County Conference play. They played at West Bladen on Tuesday before hosting East Bladen on Thursday.

PENDER COUNTY GOVERNMENT NEWS

WANTED! A FEW GOOD MEN & WOMEN! VOLUNTEER! The Pender County Board of Commissioners will consider appointments to the following boards/commissions/committees: # of Name of Board Vacancies Positions/Categories Advisory Board of Health 3 Veterinarian***, Dentist***, Engineer*** Animal Shelter Advisory Committee 1 Veterinarian Board of Adjustment 2 District 3, District 5 Board of Equalization & Review 6 Public Members Council on Community Affairs 2 District 1, District 5 Housing Initiative Board 1 Low-Income Representative Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Author.

7 Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking Library Board 1 District 3 Nursing/Adult Care Homes Adv. Board 2 Public Members Parks & Rec Board 1 District 4 Planning Board 1 At-Large Southeastern Economic Development Commission 1 Citizen Representative Tourism Development Authority 1 Collector Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization 1 Citizen Committee Member District 1 = Upper Topsail; Surf City District 4 = Union; Penderlea; Grady; District 2 = Scotts Hill; Lower Topsail Columbia; Caswell; Canetuck District 3 = Rocky Point; Long Creek District 5 = Burgaw; Holly *** These positions can be temporarily filled by someone associated with this field who may not be currently licensed.

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PENDER COUNTY HOUSING DEPARTMENT PUBLIC NOTICE TO ALL HOUSING VOUCHER PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS: The U S Department of Housing and Urban Development asks residents to participate on the Resident Advisory Board (RAB) in compliance with Section 511 of the United States Housing Act and 24 CFR 903.13.

According to 24 CFR 903, Public Housing Agencies (PHA) must establish a Resident Advisory Board(s) that may make recommendations regarding the development of the Public Housing Agency (PHA) Annual Plan, the PHAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Five-year Plan and any modifications/amendment to it. According to the general statute, if there is no advisory board, all Section 8 recipients are considered a part of the advisory board and have the right to participate in the planning stage of the plan. A draft copy of the 2016 Annual plan is available at the following locations for public viewing: â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘

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All eligible participants of the Housing Choice Voucher Program are encouraged to make recommendation to our office no later than March 31, 2016. If you wish to serve as a representative on the Resident Advisory Board, please contact the Pender County Housing Department at (910) 259-1208. Our office is located at 805 S. Walker Street, Burgaw. The mailing address is P O Box 1149, Burgaw, NC 28425. The website is: http://www.pendercountync.gov/Government/Departments/HousingAuthority.aspx

not at the designated pickup area when you are supposed to be, they need to know how to find you. Different mapping websites such as Google and Yahoo maps makes it easy to measure distances and mark where your intended stops are located.

A kayak, or canoe if that is your means of travel, has a weight limit, not to mention limited space. Either requires a way to keep you gear dry. You do not want to try and sleep in a wet sleeping bag or soaked tent if the kayak or canoe turtles (flips). A secondary set of clothing in the dry bag gives you a change in case of such an event also.

And yes, this does happen. It happened to me on the Neuse a couple of years ago and even though the daytime was mid 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, I wondered if I was going to make it through

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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 RSC Engineering, PLLC., applicant, on behalf of James E. Jones, owner, is requesting approval of a Master Development Plan for a commercial development known as Hypnotic Solutions Hypnosis Center. Specifically, this request is to allow for the following use; Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners (NAICS 621399). The subject property is zoned PD, Planned Development zoning district and Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners are permitted via Master Development Plan in the PD, Planned Development zoning district. The subject property is located to the north east of Sidbury Road (SR 1572) in the Topsail Township and may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 3271-21-3570-0000.

Zoning Map Amendment Charlotte P. Kelly, applicant and owner, is requesting approval of a Zoning Map Amendment for a Conditional Rezoning of one (1) tract totaling approximately 0.47 acres from the RP, Residential Performance zoning district to RA CD2, Rural Agricultural conditional zoning district two.

Specifically, the request is to allow only the following NAICS uses; 453 Miscellaneous Store Retailers, 7222 Limited Service Eating Places and 445 Food and Beverage Stores. The subject property is located near the intersection of Point Caswell Road (SR 1128) and Rooks Road (SR 1126) in the Caswell Township and may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 2257-66-10480000.

Zoning Map Amendment Charles M. Elam II, applicant, on behalf of Southeast Custom Homes Inc., owner, is requesting approval of a Zoning Map Amendment of one (1) tract totaling approximately 39.48 acres from the RA, Rural Agricultural zoning district to the RP, Residential Performance zoning district. The subject property is located on NC HWY 210 approximately 850 feet to the west of the intersection of NC HWY 133 and NC HWY 210 in the Long Creek Township and may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 3214-16-3938-0000.

Zoning Map Amendment Adam Batchler, applicant, on behalf of Batchlers LLC., owner, is requesting approval of a Zoning Map Amendment of four (4) tracts totaling approximately 6.023 acres from the IT, Industrial Transitional zoning district to RP, Residential Performance zoning district. The subject properties are located on Shaw Highway (SR 1520), approximately 1,000 feet north of the intersection of NC HWY 210 and Shaw Highway (SR 1520) in the Holly Township and may be further identified by Pender County PINs: 3255-47-8587-0000, 3255-47-8450-0000, 3255-47-8251-0000 and 3255-478069-0000.

Zoning Text Amendment Stroud Engineering, applicant, is requesting a Zoning Text Amendment to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance, Section 4.14 Zoning District Dimensional Requirements.

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the night without suffering from hypothermia when the temps dipped below 50 and found out my bag, tent, cover, and clothing had all gotten wet.

I will share how this trip goes in the next column. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hope it is memorable due to the fun and excitement of both exploring the river and catching fish rather than other reasons. â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Bill Howard is a lifelong North Carolina resident and hunter. He is a lifetime member of the North Carolina Bowhunters Association, an associate member of Pope and Young, and an official measurer of both. He is a certified hunter education (IHEA) instructor and bowhunter education (IBEP) instructor.

Please share your stories with Bill at BillHowardOutdoors@ gmail.com.

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EXECUTOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Jack Thomas Freeman, deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify that all persons having claims against the said estate to present such claims to the undersigned on or before the 11th day of June, 2016, or this notice will be placed in bar of their recovery.

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Elisabeth Craig Miller, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Elisabeth Craig Miller to present them to the undersigned on or before June 9, 2016 at 4222 Pine Hollow Drive , Wilmington, NC 28412 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of March 3, 2016.

Peter B. Miller 4222 Pine Hollow Drive Wilmington, NC 28412 #7240 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24/2016 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Dewey Walker Rivenbark, Sr., deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify that all persons having claims against the said estate to present such claims to the undersigned on or before the 4th day of June, 2016, or this notice will be placed in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment.

This 3rd day of March, 2016.

Patricia E. Rivenbark 5510 Stag Park Road Burgaw, NC 28425 Robert C. Kenan, Jr. MOORE & KENAN Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 957 Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-9800 #7243 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS – File 16 E 78 The undersigned, having been duly qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Bobby Claude Watson, Deceased, of Pender County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned at A-3 Pleasure Island Plaza, Carolina Beach, North Carolina 28428, on or before the 1st day of June, 2016, or this Notice shall be pleaded in bar of any recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 19th day of February, 2016.

Andrew Lankford, Administrator NED M. BARNES ATTORNEY AT LAW A-3 PLEASURE ISLAND PLAZA CAROLINA BEACH, N. C. 28428 (910) 458-4466 #7230 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Herman Lee Fussell, Sr., deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Herman Lee Fussell Sr., to present them to the undersigned on or before June 9, 2016 at PO Box 3142 Topsail Beach, NC 28445 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of February 26, 2016.

Herman Lee Fussell Jr. 314 Bridgers Ave Topsail Beach, NC 28445 #7248 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF ANDRE CARR Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Andre Carr, deceased, of Pender, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before June 3, 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery.

All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

Dated February 22, 2016.

Andre Carr Executor ℅ Corbett & Fisler P. O. Drawer 727 Burgaw, NC 28425-0727 #7232 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF LYNDON HUGH BOLICK Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Lyndon Hugh Bolick, deceased, of Pender, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before June 3, 2016, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery.

All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

Dated February 22, 2016.

Robert Lynn Bolick Administrator c/o Corbett & Fisler P. O. Drawer 727 Burgaw, NC 28425-0727 #7235 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24/2016

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Ronald Eugene Larson, late of 106 Britlee Court, Rocky Point, N.C., Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned at Post Office Box 625, 107 East Fremont Street, Burgaw, N.C. 28425 on or before the 25th day of May, 2016 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 24st day of February, 2016.

Sandra Larson, Administrator of the Estate of Ronald Eugene Larson R. Kent Harrell, Attorney at Law PO Box 625, Burgaw, N.C. 28425 #7244 3/3, 3/10,3/17,3/24/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Katie M. Watkins, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Katie M. Watkins to present them to the undersigned on or before June 3, 2016 at 222 Knotting Place Madison, AL 35758 or be barred from recovery.

All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the day of March 3, 2016.

Cassandra Parker 222 Knotting Place Madison, AL 35758 #7247 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24/2016

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 16-CVS-78 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

UNKNOWN SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO HENRY GRAY MOTT, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO HENRY GRAY MOTT Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action. The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as 1.828 acres, Parcel ID Number 2248-174530-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than April 25, 2016.

This date: March 17, 2016.

PENDER COUNTY, By and Through its Attorney Scott G. Sherman State Bar #: 17596 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel) scott@shermanandrodgers.com #7259 3/17, 3/24, 3/31/2016

15 SP 99 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed NOTICE TO of Trust executed by John William CREDITORS AND DEBTORS Davis and Viola Davis to PRLAP, Inc., STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, Trustee(s), which was dated July 17, PENDER COUNTY 2001 and recorded on July 18, 2001 IN THE GENERAL COURT in Book 1740 at Page 195, Pender OF JUSTICE County Registry, North Carolina.

SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Default having been made of the Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Dorothy Moore Coleman, note thereby secured by the said deceased, of Pender County. This Deed of Trust and the undersigned, is to notify all persons having claims Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, against the estate of said decedent, having been substituted as Trustee Dorothy Moore Coleman to present in said Deed of Trust, and the holder them to the undersigned on or be- of the note evidencing said default fore June 9, 2016 at 35717 Avocado having directed that the Deed of Street, Yucaipa, CA 92399 or be Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned barred from recovery. All persons Substitute Trustee will offer for sale indebted to said estate, please make at the courthouse door of the county immediate payment. This the day of courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary March 3, 2016.

Karen D. Reynolds location at the county courthouse for 35717 Avocado Street conducting the sale on March 29, Yucaipa, CA 92399 2016 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following #7245 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24/2016 described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Located in Union Township, Mini Storage on the Green at Pender County, state of North CaroCedar on the Green lina, and being described as follows: Shopping Center beginning at a stake that may be 17077 Hwy. 17-North located by commencing at N. C. Geo(Across from Olde Point) detic Station "Pigford" and running Hampstead, NC 28443 thence first S85°51'55"W 498.05 feet 910-270-3455 to an existing railroad spike that is On Saturday March 26, 2016 located in the center of the pavement at 10:00 a.m. of N. C. Highway No. 11 and at the old Mini Storage on the Green will sell Southwest corner of the larger tract of various items of personal and busi- land of which this land is a part and ness property, pursuant to the asser- then running with the old West line of tion of a lien for back rent at the self- said tract of land of which this land is service storage faciilty. a part N12°43'17"W 479.22 feet to an PROPERTY BEING SOLD iron stake that is located N77°16'38"E Contents of: 13.49 feet from the center of the Name Unit pavement of N. C. Secondary Road Andrews, Thomas 110 No. 1322 and at the beginning corAndrews, Thomas 116 ner of the tract of land hereinafter Sullivan, Nancy 126 described and from said beginning Sweet, J 131 corner so located running thence as Butler, Ronda 235 follows: 1. N77°16'38"E 16.51 feet Wuske, S. 317 to an iron stake that is located in the Batts, Ivey 406 East edge of the 60.00 feet wide rightSilva, Ana 429 of-way of N. C. Secondary Road No. Smith, Jody Lee 412, 801 1322; 2. Thence; the same course Taylor, Debra 428 continued N77°16'38"E 164.79 feet Beveridge, Odin 615, 624 to an existing iron stake; 3. Thence, Correll, T 714 S12°43'51"E 132.27 feet to an iron Porter, Lee 715 stake; 4. Thence, S77°16'38"W Hamrick/Campbell 837 164.55 feet to an iron stake that Metz, Joshua 210 is located in the East edge of the #7228 3/17, 3/24/2016 60.00 feet wide right-of-way of N. C. Secondary Road No. 1322; 5.

NORTH CAROLINA Thence, the same course continued IN THE GENERAL COURT S77°16'38"W 16.77 feet to an iron OF JUSTICE stake that is located in an old line of PENDER COUNTY the larger tract of land of which this SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION land is a part; 6. Thence, with said BEFORE THE CLERK old line N12°43'17"W 132.27 feet to FILE NO. 16 E 47 the point of beginning, containing ESTATE OF BILLIE LEE DODSON 0.55 acre, more or less, of which 0.50 CO-ADMINISTRATOR’S acre, more or less, is located outside NOTICE TO CREDITORS the right-of-way of N. C. Secondary THE UNDERSIGNED having Road No. 1322, as surveyed by Wilqualified as Co-Administrators of liam W. Blanchard, P.L.S. No. L-0619, the Estate of Billie Lee Dodson, on January 20, 2000, with all lines Deceased in the Office of the Clerk shown correct in their angular relaof Superior Court of Pender County, tions and relative to N. C. grid notes does hereby notify all persons, firms (N.A.D. 1983). The N. C. grid coordiand corporations having claims nates (N.A.D. 1983) of "Pigford" are: against the Estate of Billy Lee Dodson N=336,912.50 feet, E=2,293,758.63 to present the same to the under- feet and the N. C. grid coordinates signed on or before June 17, 2016, (N.A.D. 1983) of the beginning corsaid date being at least three months ner referred to above are: N=337, from the date of the first publication 344.04, E=2,293,156.36. The above or posting of this Notice as indicated described land is a part of that land below, or the same will be pleaded described as Tract No. 3 in a deed in bar of their recovery. All persons from Eddie B. Tate and wife, Dorothy indebted to said Estate, please make S. Tate, to Curly Faye Carroll, Juliet immediate payment. This Notice is Newton, and Lewis E. Tate, dated July given pursuant to the provisions of 20, 1988 and recorded in Book 715, G.S. 28A-14-1.

Page 119, Pender County Registry.

This the 7th day of March, 2016.

Save and except any releases, The Media of Record for the People of Pender County.

MARY HART O. BLACKBURN deeds of release or prior conveyCo-Administrator of the Estate of ances 201-Aof West Fremont Street • Burgaw, NC 28425 record.

• posteditor@post-voice.com • www.post-voice.com Billie Lee Dodson 910.259.9111 Said property is commonly known P.O. Box 1243 as 78 Tate Road, Willard, NC 28478.

Wallace, North Carolina 28466 A cash deposit (no personal ANNTILLA OSWALD WEAVER checks) of five percent (5%) of the Co-Administrator of the Estate of purchase price, or Seven Hundred Billie Lee Dodson Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is 415 N. Raleigh Street greater, will be required at the time of Wallace, NC 28466 the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the #7258 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7/2016

remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale.

This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are All Lawful Heirs of John Williams Davis a/k/a John William Davis.

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 by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 4521.16A(b)(2)]. 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 Aaron B. Anderson Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5710 Oleander Drive, Ste. 204 Wilmington, NC 28403 Phone: (910) 202-2940 Fax: (910) 202 2941 File No.: 14-18390-FC01 #7255 3/17, 3/24/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 16-CVS-78 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

UNKNOWN SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO HENRY GRAY MOTT, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO ANNIE MOTT Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action. The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as 1.828 acres, Parcel ID Number 2248-174530-0000 more fully described in the complaint. Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than April 25, 2016.

This date: March 17, 2016.

PENDER COUNTY, By and Through its Attorney Scott G. Sherman State Bar #: 17596 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250, Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel) scott@shermanandrodgers.com #7260 3/17, 3/24, 3/31/2016 NORTH CAROLINA Pender County NOTICE TO CREDITORS THE UNDERSIGNED, Wayne R. Ulisnik, having qualified on the 8th day of March, 2016, as Executor of the Estate of Shirley Ann Ulisnik, deceased, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said Estate that they must present them to the undersigned at GRAVES MAY PLLC, c/o Attorney David Anderson, 5700 Oleander Dr. Wilmington, North Carolina, 28403, on or before the 17th day of June, 2016, or the claims will be forever barred thereafter, and this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make prompt payment to the undersigned at the above address.

This 8th day of March, 2016.

Wayne R. Ulisnik Executor ESTATE OF SHIRLEY ANN ULISNIK David E. Anderson GRAVES MAY, PLLC 5700 Oleander Dr. Wilmington NC 28403 #7261 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7/2016

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 16SP12 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY CHARLES F. COLE DATED APRIL 26, 2007 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3215 AT PAGE 267 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 11:30AM on March 29, 2016 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: TRACT 1: BEING All of lot 8, Block 52, SIMPSON HEIRS PROPERTY, as shown on map thereof recorded in Map Book 2, Page 95, Pender County Registry, reference to said map being hereby made for a more particular description.

TRACT2: BEING All of lot 7, Block 52, SIMPSON HEIRS PROPERTY, as shown on map thereof recorded in Map Book 2, Page 95, Pender County Registry, reference to said map being hereby made for a more particular description.

And Being more commonly known as: 301 West Red Cross St, Atkinson, NC 28421 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Charles F. Cole.

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 written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The date of this Notice is March 8, 2016.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 15-068604 #7263 3/17, 3/24/2016 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 16SP21 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY ROBERT M FORD AND LAURA G FORD DATED NOVEMBER 6, 2012 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 4158 AT PAGE 326 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and

failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 11:30AM on March 29, 2016 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 179 as depicted on plat entitled “DEERFIELD - SECTION 3”, recorded in Map Book 32 at page 128, to which reference is made for complete description, being the property conveyed to Richard Lee Kunkle, Jr. and wife, Suzanne N. Kunkle by deed recorded in Book 4070 at page 27, Pender County.

And Being more commonly known as: 510 North Line Dr, Hampstead, NC 28443 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Robert M. Ford and Laura G. Ford.

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 written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The date of this Notice is March 8, 2016.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 16-078165 #7264 3/17, 3/24/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Dorothy Louise Nichols, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Dorothy Louise Nichols, to present them to the undersigned on or before June 16, 2016 at 236 Russ Road, Loris, SC 29569 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of March 10, 2016.

Harold Race Edge 236 Russ Road Loris, SC 29569 #7257 3/10. 3/17, 3/24, 3/31/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Sandra S. Sandberg, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Sandra S.Sandberg to present them to the undersigned on or before June 17, 2016 at 978 Shannon Rd SW, Loganville, GA 30052 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of March, 17, 2016.

Eric Sandberg 978 Shannon Rd SW Loganville, GA 30052 #7269 3/24,3/31, 4/7, 4/14/2016

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, March 24, 2016, Page 13A

Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 17 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by A.R. Smith and Janice B. Smith, (A.R. Smith, deceased) to Lawrence S. Boehling, Trustee(s), dated the 7th day of August, 2008, and recorded in Book 3507, Page 308, 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 March 29, 2016 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: Lying and being in the Town of Burgaw, Burgaw Township, and beginning at a point where the Northern right of way line of Wallace Street intersects the Eastern right of way line of Dickerson Street in the Town of Burgaw, and running thence with the Eastern right of way line of Dickerson Street North 16 degrees 30 minutes West 90 feet to an iron pipe; thence North 73 degrees 33 minutes 30 seconds East 181.50 feet to another iron pipe; thence South 16 degrees 30 minutes East 90 feet to an iron pipe in the Northern Street right of way line of Wallace Street; thence with the Northern Street right of way line of Wallace Street South 73 degrees 33 minutes 30 seconds West 181.50 feet to the point and place of beginning, and being the Southern portion of the lands heretofore conveyed to Associated Realty of Wallace, Inc. As appears in Deed Book 462, Page 190, and being the same lands as described in Book 472, Page 97 of the Pender County Registry. Said referred Wallace and Dickerson Streets possessing 60 foot right of way areas bounding the lot hereinabove described. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 106 West Wallace Street, Burgaw, North Carolina.

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §4521.23.

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, 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.

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.

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.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 foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. 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.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1166300 (FC.FAY) #7265 3/17, 3/24/2016 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 15SP64 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY JARRED H. HARPER AND MARIAH S. HARPER DATED JULY 8, 2011 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3943 AT PAGE 0327 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 3:30PM on April 5, 2016 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 134 of Eagle’s Watch, Phase One, Section Four as shown on map recorded in Map Book 44, Page 122 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which map is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description.

And Being more commonly known as: 270 Hydrangea Ln, Hampstead, NC 28443 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Jarred H. Harper and Mariah S. Harper.

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 written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The date of this Notice is March 2, 2016.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 15-068714 #7254 3/24, 3/31/2016 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 16 SP 22 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Roderick L. Wyatt and Tara Wyatt (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Roderick Wyatt and Tara Wyatt) to Henry V. Cunningham, Jr., Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of February, 2009, and recorded in Book 3584, Page 145, in Pender County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said

Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on April 5, 2016 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the Township of Rocky Point, in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: That parcel of land located in Rocky Point Township, Pender County, North Carolina, and being more fully described as: BEING all of Lot 3 of Spring Creek Estates asshown on map recorded in Map Book 43, at page 143, of the Pender County Registry, reference to which said map is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 144 Stones Throw Court, Rocky Point, North Carolina.

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23.

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A308(a)(1).

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases.

Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, 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.

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.

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.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 foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. 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.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1174072 (FC.FAY) #7267 3/24, 3/31/2016 NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 15 SP 270 IN THE MATTER OF: The Foreclosure of the Deed of Trust executed by Waymoth N. Batts and wife, Teresa B. Batts dated February 3, 2003 and recorded on February 3, 2003 in Book 2038, page 295, Pender County Registry.

By: Alan M. Solana, Substitute Trustee

SECOND AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Waymoth N. Batts and Teresa B. Batts, recorded on February 3, 2003 in Book 2038, page 295, Pender County Registry (as modified, amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Deed of Trust”); and under and by virtue of the authority vested in the undersigned as Substitute Trustee by that certain instrument recorded in Book 4609, page 1608, Pender County Registry; and under and by virtue of that certain Authorization, Findings and Order Allowing Foreclosure entered by the Clerk of Superior Court of Pender County, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust and the said Deed of Trust being by its terms subject to foreclosure, and the holder of the indebtedness thereby secured having demanded the foreclosure thereof for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness, and due notice having been given to those entitled to same, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, at the appropriate place for foreclosure sales at the Pender County Courthouse, 100 Wright Street Street, Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, at 12:00 Noon on April 7, 2016 the property conveyed in said Deed of Trust, which property includes all that certain lot or parcel of real estate, including all improvements and fixtures located thereon, situated, lying and being in Pender County, North Carolina, the same being owned of record by Waymoth N. Batts and Teresa B. Batts , as reflected on the records of the Pender County Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice of Sale, and being more particularly described as follows: See Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Together with all the buildings, fixtures and improvements thereon, and all rights, easements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, including all heating, plumbing, ventilating, lighting goods, equipment and other tangible and intangible property, attached to or reasonably necessary to the use of such premises.

The sale will be made subject to all encumbrances existing prior to the recording of the Deed of Trust, including all valid and enforceable liens and also will be subject to all taxes and special assessments outstanding against the property. This sale will be further subject to the right, if any, of the United States of America to redeem the herein-described property for a period of 120 days following confirmation of the sale. The real property may be sold in separate parcels, all together or in any manner the Substitute Trustee determines is appropriate.

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 Substitute Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the Deed of Trust being foreclosed, or both, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Substitute Trustee or the holder of the notes 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 conditions are expressly disclaimed.

Should the property be purchased by a party other than the holder of the Deed of Trust, that purchaser must pay, in addition to the amount bid, the following items: (a) the tax required by §7A-308(a)(1) of the North Carolina General Statutes of forty-five cents per one hundred dollars ($100.00) of the bid amount up to a maximum tax of five hundred dollars ($500.00), and (b) the excise tax on conveyance required by §105-228.28 et. seq. of the North Carolina General Statutes of one dollar ($1.00) per five hundred dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof of the bid amount.

Pursuant to N.C.G.S. §45-21.10(b), the successful bidder at sale may be required to make an immediate cash deposit or certified check not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount bid or seven hundred fifty and no/100 dollars ($750.00). In the event that the holder is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder may also be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, any land transfer tax, and the tax required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a) (1). Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance of the purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in N.C.G.S. §45-21.30(d) and (e). The owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust may make a credit bid.

The upset bids procedure of §4521.27 of the North Carolina General Statutes is applicable to this sale.

If the real property to be sold pursuant to this Notice of Sale is residential property with less than fifteen (15) rental units, then (a) an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to §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 of Superior Court 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 this Notice of Sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained herein, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides notice of termination. 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 Substitute Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit.

Reasons for such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to expiration of the upset bid period and/or the sale, and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the Substitute Trustee(s). If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Substitute Trustee(s), in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may declare

the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

This the 7th day of March, 2016.

POSTED: March 7, 2016.

Alan M. Solana, Substitute Trustee Exhibit A Legal Description Being Tract 17 of the W.T. Batts Division as shown on a map duly recorded in Map Book 12 at Page 70 of the Pender County Registry.

WILMINGTON 81941.1 #7268 3/24, 3/31/2016

Topsail baseball

The Pirates virtually put the game out of reach in the third inning with four runs, adding one in the fourth, and two in the fifth. Topsail hitters pounded out 13 hits with Chase Riker (3-for-4, 2 R/S, 2-2B), Sam Hall (3-for-4, RBI) Jacob Luchansky (2-for-23, 2 R/S, RBI), and Tyler Ording (2-for-4, R/S, 2B, RBI) leading the way. Aaron Beach chipped in with a pair of RBIs. Topsail traveled to Cary on Wednesday to participate in the prestigious 2016 USA National High School Invitational Tournament. They were matched up against Trinity Christian High School (12-1) from Jacksonville, Florida.

Each of the 16 participating teams are guaranteed four games in the tournament that runs through Saturday, even though the title run is a singleelimination affair. Future opponents were to be determined

by Wednesday’s results.

Continued from page 8A bottom of the eighth on a walkoff single by Colby Emmertz.

Ashley Coach Bran Stewart wisely walked Hall (3-for-4, RBI) and Madole to load the bases in the bottom of the eighth before Emmertz singled off the glove of a diving Screaming Eagle right fielder to score Riker, who had led off the inning with a double, setting off a wild celebration, Tyler Ordin had three hits, including a triple, for Topsail.

Last Saturday (3/12), the Pirates traveled to Greenville and defeated Gar net Magnet 7-1 behind the combined pitching efforts of (winning pitcher) Payton Rice, Johnny Tartaglione, and Alex Holland. The trio combined to give up just three hits and one run (unearned) while walking three and fanning five.

Topsail roundup Continued from page 9A were at Echo Farms for a conference match and finished second (315) by just two strokes behind New Hanover. Hoggard (337), Laney (343), West Brunswick (346), South Brunswick (371), and Ashley followed in a closely-fought match.

Leading the way for Topsail were Crowell (77), Johnson (77), Wierse (79), and Hepler (82). New Hanover’s Brad Mickle was the medalist with a 74.

The Pirates are off until Monday, April 4 when they head to St. James for a conference match.

Track and Field Last Thursday, the Pirate teams participated in a conference meet at West Brunswick. The Pirate girls were second (89 points) behind New Hanover (188) and ahead of Ashley (78), West Brunswick (42), and Whiteville (40). The boys finished third (85) behind Ashley (93), and West Brunswick (89), and ahead of New Hanover (65) and Whiteville (37).

First-place finishers for the girls were freshman Payton Little in the discus (73-7), Maliea Moore in the 200 dash (28.45) – just ahead of teammate Brandy Williams (2 nd28.61), and freshman Lauren Caveness, who tied for first with New Hanover’s Charlotte James in the high jump (4-8).

Joining Williams (who was fifth in the 100-13.71) for silver medals were Makenzie Clement (shot put-26-9), Dominique Bryant (long jump-14-10 and triple jump-31-5), and the 4x100, 4x400, and 4x800 relay teams. Lucy Marcum won bronze in the triple jump (26-7).

Domenik Dibiase won twice with a winning time of 23.44 in the 200 and 53.61 in the 400.

Chad Campbell was first in the 1,600 (4:55) and the 3,200 (10:29), Jack Dremann was first in the long jump (20-5), fourth in the triple jump (40-0), and third in the 110- hurdles (17.43), and Adam Hart was first in the shot put (45-5) and second in the discus (118-4).

The 4x400 relay team and the 4x800 unit finished second while Noah Dansby (3,200-

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11:20) had a third-place finish.

A week ago Thursday (3/10), the Pirate teams had several individuals do extremely well, and the respective teams hold their own. The Topsail boys finished second (76) points to New Hanover (109) with Hoggard (62) and Coastal Christian (22) third and fourth.

Jack Dremann was first in the long jump (20-0) and the triple jump (41-2), and second in the 110 hurdles (16.8). Jackson Moore set a new school record while winning the 800meter run (1:58). Adam Hart won the shot put (49-6) and was second in the discus (113-0), Ryan Spillane was second in the 300 hurdles (49-3), Trent Pyrtle was second in the 3,200 (10:23) and third in the 1,600 (4:51), and Domenik Dibiase was the runner-up in the 400 (52.6). The 4x800 relay team was first, the 4x400 relay team was third, and the 4x100 unit was third. Third-place finishers included Chris Nixon (shot put-38-3), and Konnor Mino (110 hurdles-18.4).

The girls were third (66) behind Hoggard (113.5) and New Hanover (80) and ahead of Coastal Christian (5).

Boys’ Tennis On Thursday, the Topsail boys dropped another tough one-set decision to Ashley on the road.

Hunter Smith continued his fine season with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Ashley’s Ryan Keller.

The other Pirate singles’ wins came at No. 3 where Jason Loher upended Matt Flechtner, 4-6, 6-6 (6-1), at No. 5 singles where Austin Lapiana defeated Brandon Moore, 6-4, 6-7 (5-1), and at No. 6 singles where Thomas Rogers beat Ashley’s T. J. White, 6-4, 6-1.

Smith and Sam Garland beat Ashley’s Keller and Flechtner 8-1 at first doubles for Topsuil’s fourth win.

The Pirates dropped a 7-2 conference match to Laney on Monday, Hudson Smith won at first singles over Laney’s Zack Toffer, 6-2, 6-2, and Smith and Sam Garland won at first doubles 8-1 over the Buccaneer duo of Nathan Bostian and Brandon Rollins.

Topsail’s next match is at West Brunswick on Thursday.

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Unique decorative pieces made by artisan crafters will be available, and classes will be offered on a variety of gardening topics. The two-day event will take place Saturday from 9 am until 4 pm and Sunday from 10 am until 4 pm.

Felicia Greene, Director of Tourism at Poplar Grove, said that the event averages 1,500 attendees over the two-day period.

“The Herb and Garden Fair is one of my favorite events at Poplar Grove,” said Greene. “Everything you can imagine for your dream garden can be found here, from native herbs and flowering vines to garden art. There is no need to drive around to different garden centers; we bring all the vendors to one location under our expansive oak trees.

This is the 24th year that we have hosted this event, and we currently have applications from approximately 75 vendors.

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The admission fee will include a raffle ticket and entrance to various horticultural classes. Those who have gardening questions or just want to expand their knowledge can take advantage of the free and extensive classes and activities, all offered by local experts throughout the two days.

Instructors will include Tim Mathews from the Pender N.C. Cooperative Extension office discussing Square Foot Gardening; Jennifer Beddoe of Glynne’s Soaps teaching the benefits of all natural household products; Bill Messer leading a Nature Walk into the neighboring preserve; and Kathryn Waple of Gray Cat Botanicals teaching the methods of growing and using medicinal herbs, among others. Those interested can check Poplar Grove’s website at www.poplargrove.org for a complete listing of classes.

“In keeping with the theme of the event, these proceeds will help maintain our landscape. Our volunteers have been busy repairing and replacing our irrigation system, relocating plants to optimum growth areas, and preparing the soil for our many beds in anticipation of filling them this spring.

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the 1850’s Manor House, and look forward to the addition of a butterfly garden in the courtyard. The courtyard provides a wonderful place for guests to relax in our rocking chairs and take in the natural beauty of our historic site,” said Greene.

This year’s event will include live music. Americana singer and songwriter Ann Meadows from Seaboard, North Carolina will perform Saturday from 2-4 p.m. and Sunday from noon until 2 p.m. Saturday’s schedule will also feature classic rock music from local performer Riff Jones, along with his band that includes Chip Gideon and Darren Jones, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.

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John proclaimed, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thongs of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.â&#x20AC;?

Mark 1: 7-8 Christ is risen and we are Baptized, two of the great assertions of the church.

What perhaps you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t realize is that these two are linked. There are many places in scripture where Christ and Baptism are connected.

Too many to mention today, but I want to point to three places where Christ and Baptism are linked.

The first is obvious. It is in Christâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own Baptism. You remember the scene. Jesus comes to John in the wilderness to be baptized and John protests. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You should be baptizing me,â&#x20AC;? John says; but Jesus says, â&#x20AC;&#x153; let it be so now.â&#x20AC;?

In Baptism, Jesus shows His solidarity with His people.

He identifies with their life. He identifies with their sin. He becomes as one of us.

Jesus connects himself with us through His own baptism.

The second connection is in our own Baptism and the Baptism of others. The Risen Christ stands on a mountain in Galilee and He instructs His disciples. We call it the great commission- Go there-

fore into all the world and make disciples, baptizing them.

In our participation in Baptism and in the act of Baptizing others, we participate in the on going ministry of Jesus. Through Baptism, we fulfill His command.

Through Baptism, we carry out one of His prime objectives, the making of disciples.

The church is connected to Christ and His mission for the world through Baptism, our own and the Baptism of others.

The third connection is in the significance of Baptism. Not only do we express in Baptism what is true- that we belong to God. We are His children, we are His disciples; but we call forth the Holy Spirit in the life of the one being baptized.

It is Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spirit that hovers over the water and makes our baptism truly transforming. For in Baptism we declare the Holy spirit at work in those who are being baptized and those who are baptized. God Spirit comes to remind us of all the Christ said.

The Holy Spirit breathes over Scripture so that we discover and hear Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s word in it. The Holy Spirit is the presence of God and Christ in our life here on earth. And the Holy Spirit directs our lives in the way of God. The waters of Baptism cleanse us of our sins so

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that our lives have room for us to embrace Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new way in the world. Our sins are gone and new life arises in their place. We are made new in Jesus Christ and given power to embrace the holy reign of God. Baptism draws us into Christ and into the Kingdom of God. The Westminster shorter Catechism reminds us that in Baptism we sign and seal the Benefits of Christ for the life of the individual. In Baptism we declare that all the promises of God given in Jesus Christ are true for us and for all.

Christ is Risen and we are baptized, so our lives will never be the same. They will be linked to the love, grace and ministry of Jesus Christ from this day onward.

It was Martin Luther who when he met adversity or some obstacle who would place his hand on his head and repeat, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am Baptized.â&#x20AC;?

In this way Luther knew he could face any challenge, for he did not face it alone. He faced it with the power and the presence of Christ at his side and he did not fear. So we, too need not fear. Christ is Risen in power and we are Baptized in His name.

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Church Directory BURGAW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

FRIENDLY COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

110 E. Bridgers Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 â&#x20AC;˘ 910-259-2295

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

Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.

ST. M ARYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CHURCH

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

CURRIE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

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

WATHA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP (CF2)

Adult Bible Study: 9:30-10:15 a.m. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Biblical Studies (ages 3-12) from 10:45-11:30 a.m.

Worship: 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Breakfast, 2nd Sunday of Each Month, 8-9 a.m.

Ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Circle, 2nd Monday of Each Month, 6:30-8 p.m.

Choir Practice & Bible Study, Tues., 7:30-9 p.m. Youth Group Every Other Wed. 6-7:30 p.m.

www.CF2.us Worship Hours: Sunday Morning, 11 a.m.

Wednesday Night, 6 p.m. Pastor: Dr. Ernie Sanchez

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

WESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

160 Camp Kirkwood Road, Watha, NC

910-470-4436

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ROCKY POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

located at the intersection of Hyw. 117 & 210

Pastor Mark Murphyw

5610 Hwy. 53 W â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC 28425 (Across from Pender High)

Services: Sunday at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Bible Study: Tuesday at 6 p.m. www.RPUMC.org

MISSION BAPTIST CHURCH

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

Pastor Judy Jeremias Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Dinner at 6:00 p.m. and classes at 6:45 p.m.

FAITH HARBOR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

14201 Hwy. 50/210 â&#x20AC;˘ Surf City, NC 28445 â&#x20AC;˘ 910-328-4422 Services: 8 a.m. and 9:20 a.m. Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. http://faithharborumc.org

MOORES CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

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

ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

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

www.BurgawBaptistChurch.org

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

Sunday Evening Discipleship Training: 6:00 p.m. Pastor Lamont Hemminger

BURGAW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Jim Herchenhahn / Pastor Worship Services: 8:30 a.m. & 10:50 a.m. Youth each Sunday at 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday evenings: Meal at 6:00 p.m. / Study for all ages 7:00 p.m.

100 E. Bridgers Street â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-4310

Sunday School: 10 a.m. Worship Service: 11 a.m.

Wednesday Prayer Service & Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible Study: 6:30 p.m.

Sunday Worship Service with Holy Eucharist: 11 a.m. www.stmaryschurchburgawnc.org

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

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

BURGAW BAPTIST CHURCH 910.259.2136

CENTERVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

An Episcopal - Lutheran Community 506 S. McNeil Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 910.259.5541

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

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CALVARY CHAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH

Pastor: Tony Fontana Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sun. Worship: 11 a.m. & 7 p.m.

Bible Study: Wednesday 7 p.m. Youth Group: Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

JORDANS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

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

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ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC CHURCH

18737 Hwy 17 North, Hampstead â&#x20AC;˘ 910-270-1477 Rev. John Durbin, Pastor

Weekend Mass Schedule: Hampstead - SAT 5 p.m., SUN 9 a.m.

Surf City - SAT 5 p.m., SUN 9 & 11 a.m. (through Labor Day) Daily Mass - Hampstead: TUES & WED 4p.m., THURS & FRI 9 a.m.

Confessions SAT 4-4:30 p.m. or by appt. www.allsaintsccnc.org

CHAPEL BY THE BAY IN LANIERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CAMPGROUND 216 Michigan Avenue â&#x20AC;˘ Holly Ridge, N.C. 28445 910-328-6252 Pastor: Don Myers Associate Pastor: Nathan Swartz Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 5:45 p.m.

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church 6:15 p.m. Choir Practice 7:00 p.m.

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Quick bread recipes

Hopeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cooking Corner

By Hope Cusick Contributing Writer Quick breads are quite easy to make, and because they use baking soda and baking powder for leavening instead of yeast, they take less time to prepare. Quick breads will have a crack down the center of the loaf after baking, which is a natural part of baking the bread.

Cake flour is a flour which already has the baking powder and baking soda in it. After the bread is completely cooled it may be wrapped and frozen for up to 4-6 months. These breads taste better if they are made the day before and are allowed to set for a day.

Enjoy!

Honey raisin bread Makes one loaf.

1 cup milk 1 cup honey Ÿ cup butter, softened 2 large eggs, room temperature and beaten 1 cup all-purpose flour 1½ cups whole wheat flour Pinch of salt 1 tablespoon baking powder 2/3 cup dark raisins Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Grease and flour a loaf pan; set aside.

In a saucepan stir together milk and honey, stirring over medium heat until blended.

Remove from heat and whisk in butter and eggs.

In another bowl whisk together flours, salt, and baking

powder until well blended.

Stir and beat into liquid ingredients. Fold in raisins.

Place in a greased loaf pan.

Bake one hour in a 325 degree oven until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool in pan for 15 minutes.

Remove from pan and cool completely before slicing.

Raisin-nut carrot bread Makes one loaf.

1½ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar Pinch of salt 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon Chinese Five-spice powder or ground cinnamon 1 cup canola oil 3 large eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1½ cups chopped pecan or walnuts ½ cup dark raisins Ÿ cup rum or orange juice 1 cup grated carrots Grease and flour a loaf pan.

Set aside.

In a bowl stir together raisins and rum or orange juice; set aside.

In a bowl whisk together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and Chinese Five-spice. Add oil, eggs, and vanilla to dry mixture and beat well with an electric mixer. Fold in nuts and blend.

Add carrots and mix well.

Fold in raisins and blend well.

Pour mixture into a greased and floured loaf pan. Bake one hour in a 325-degree oven.

Remove from oven and let cool for 15 minutes. Turn out and let it completely cool.

Slice and serve with cream cheese, or cream cheese mixed with crushed pineapple.

Boston brown bread Makes one loaf. ½ cup cornmeal ½ cup whole wheat flour ½ cup rye flour ½ teaspoon baking powder Ÿ teaspoon baking soda 1 cup milk mixed with one

tablespoon vinegar 1/3 cup light molasses 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon canola oil ½ cup raisins Grease a loaf pan; set aside.

In a bowl combine cornmeal, flours, baking powder, baking soda, and a pinch of salt.

In another bowl stir together milk, molasses, brown sugar, and canola oil.

Gradually add milk mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until combined. Stir in raisins. Pour into prepared loaf pan.

Grease a piece of foil a little larger than the loaf pan, and place the foil, greased side down, over the loaf pan. Press foil around edges to seal.

Place loaf pan on a rack in a large pot. Pour hot water into pot around loaf pan till water covers one inch of loaf pan.

Bring water to boiling; lower heat. Cover and simmer for 2 to 2 ½ hours or till a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Add additional boiling water to the pot as needed.

Remove loaf pan from pot; let stand for 10 minutes. Remove bread from pan. Bread maybe served war m with cream cheese.

Easy nut bread Makes one loaf.

2 large eggs, room temperature ž cup granulated sugar 2 cups self -rising cake flour 1 cup milk 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 tablespoon butter, melted Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease and flour a loaf pan; set aside. In a bowl combine egg, sugar, flour, and milk and beat with an electric mixer until well combined. Add walnuts and melted butter, stir to mix well. Pour into a greased loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes.

Bishopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bread This is a semi-sweet bread, great for teas, breakfasts, and desserts. Make this sweet bread the day before serving.

3 large eggs, room temperature ½ cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1½ cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt 1 6-ounce package semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup chopped toasted pecans 1 cup chopped dates or dried figs 1 cup whole candied cherries Ÿ cup candied pineapple chunks 3 tablespoons brandy or Grand Marnier liqueur Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Flour and grease a loaf pan, set aside.

In a large bowl with an electric mixer beat eggs until thick and lemony colored, about three minutes. Gradually beat in sugar and vanilla.

In another bowl whisk together flour, salt, chocolate chips, chopped nuts, chopped dates or figs, cut up cherries, and chopped candied pineapple.

Pour egg mixture over the dry ingredients and fold in.

Do not beat it, it will break down the egg mixture and it is this that gives the bread its leavening.

Spread batter in a greased and floured loaf pan. Bake for one hour at 325 degrees or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Cool 15 minutes, then remove from pan.

Using a toothpick or tines of a large fork pierce top with 1 ½ inch deep holes. Slowly pour the brandy of liqueur over the top. It will soak down into the cake through the holes.

Wrap cake tightly in foil and store at room temperature over night.

COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS Volunteers needed at Topsail Senior Center Topsail Senior Center has an urgent need for volunteers to help work the reception desk on Wednesday afternoons and Fridays. Training is provided for this reward-

ing volunteer opportunity and the time served will help meet the needs of many in the community. Call Bobbi Ace or Annette Dietzen, 270-0708, for more information.

Topsail Senior Center is a non-profit agency that serves

Shiver-Coleman plan wedding

A Walk to Remember wedding M r. a n d M r s. Ru d o l p h Shiver, Jr. of Rocky Point are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, The Reverend Adrian C. Shiver to Jacqueline P.W. Coleman, daughter of Dr.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s James and Patricia Coleman of Lynchburg , Va..

Adrian received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Divinity from Trinity College of the Bible and Theological Seminary. He currently serves as an Associate Minister at St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church in Raleigh. He is employed with the United Parcel Service (UPS) and the PNC Arena in Raleigh.

Jacqueline received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Virginia University of Lynchburg. Currently she serves as the Minister of Music at Providence Transforma-

tion Church, Lynchburg. She is employed with Virginia University of Lynchburg as a Financial Aid Specialist; as well as a Counselor for Foundation Stones, Inc. Adrian is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Shiver, Sr. of Rocky Point and the late Evelyn T. Shiver and Mr. and Mrs. Julius Avery of Garner, and the late Wilma Avery of Bunn.

Jacqueline is the granddaughter of Mr. James and Dr. Lauretta Coleman of Midlothian, Va. and Mr. Otto and Elsie Williams of Smithfield, Va. A wedding is set for Saturday, May 14, 2016 at St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church located at 5410 Louisburg Rd., Raleigh at 2 p.m. The wedding is open to the public.

The reception is by invitation only.

the communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mature adults, offering programming that is enriching and provides satisfaction, stimulation and socialization.

The agency has programming designed to offer solutions for individual clients with specific needs. In addition to offering basic life support services, the services increase lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pleasure and sense of well-being.

Friends of Topsail Football golf tournament Friends of Topsail Football (FTF) will host the second annual FTF Golf Outing on Saturday, April 30 at Olde Point in Hampstead. Shotgun start at 9 a.m.

Last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outing funded the new Topsail High School weight room. This year we hope to purchase new football coach headsets, more training equipment, and a game film system.

The golf registration fee includes food and drink, raffle prizes and various opportunities to win contests throughout the course.

To register for golf, submit a donation, or become a sponsor, please visit ftfparents. com, email ftfparents@gmail. com, or call 910-599-8133. surance on the ĂŹMarketplPoplar Grove garden show April 2 P o p l a r G r o ve P l a n t a tion will host the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest and longest running garden event April 2 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. and April 3 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The plantation grounds will be full of vendors selling annuals, perennials, shrubs, native plants, vegetable starts, herbs, container gardens, and other types of plant material. Artisan crafters will offer one-of-a kind decorative pieces to complete your horticulture needs.

Take advantage of free and extensive classes and activities, all offered by our local experts throughout the two days.

Check the Poplar Grove for a complete listing of classes at poplargrove.org.

The $5 admission benefits Poplar Grove Plantation, a public charity dedicated to education, and preservation.

Topsail Kiwanis Golf tournament May 14 The Kiwanis Club of Top-

sail Island Area is now accepting team registrations for its 2016 golf tournament, scheduled for Saturday, May 14th at North Shore Country Club in Sneads Ferry. North Shore Country Club is acknowledged as one of the premiere golf venues in the coastal Carolinas.

Registration forms may be obtained from any Topsail Kiwanis Club member, at the North Shore Country Club Pro Shop, or by contacting tournament chair Rich Pollock at 910-398-5004 or via e-mail at rpollock49@yahoo.com.

Tee time Saturday, May 14 is 9 a.m., and the format will be Captainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice. The entry fee is $300 for each team of four.

For further information, contact Rich Pollock at 910398-5004.

Honey bee seminar April 5 A free seminar Honey Bees â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a Peak Inside the Hive will be presented by N.C. State Pender Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Bruce Hannan April 5 from 11 a.m. until noon at the Hampstead branch of the Pender County Library.

This seminar will introduce the home gardener to the lifecycle of the honey bee, as well as the different classes of bees within each hive. Learn of the many products besides honey, that each hive can produce. Bruce is a journeyman beekeeper and president of the Pender County Beekeepers Association.

No registration required.

Thursday, March 24 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD WILL MEET AT A M AT THE Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT THE Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE DONAtions are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com. s4HE 6ILLAGE OF 3T (ELENA 0LANNING "OARD MEETS 4HURSDAY &EB AT P M AT THE 4OWN (ALL s6ILLAGE OF 3T (ELENA COUNCIL MEETS -AR P M AT THE town hall.

Friday March 25 s!TKINSON "APTIST #HURCH (WY IN !TKINSON HAS A FREE bread giveaway Fridays from 4-5 p.m. All types of bread from white to multigrain to hamburger buns. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM OPEN P M s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS FOR BREAKfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday.

Wednesday, March 30 s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM P M AT THE Surf City Community Center, 201 Community Center Dr. Call 328.4887 for more information s4HE #OASTAL 0ENDER 2OTARY #LUB MEETS EACH 7EDNESDAY AT P M AT THE "ELVEDERE #OUNTRY #LUB #OUNTRY #LUB Drive in Hampstead.

Thursday, March 31 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD WILL MEET AT A M AT THE Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT THE Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE DONAtions are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com.

Friday April 1 s!TKINSON "APTIST #HURCH (WY IN !TKINSON HAS A FREE bread giveaway Fridays from 4-5 p.m. All types of bread from white to multigrain to hamburger buns. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM OPEN P M s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS FOR BREAKfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday.

Tuesday April 12 s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS AT THE 4OPsail Senior Center, 20959 U.S. Hwy. 17 in Hampstead the second Tuesday each month at 7 p.m. The Detachment is always looking for new member to help in its continuing mission. s4HE +NIGHTS OF #OLUMBUS #OUNCIL MEETS THE SECOND AND fourth Tuesday each month at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Building, 16660 U.S. Hwy. 17 in Hampstead.

Send community news and information to posteditor@post-voice.com â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Zone 8 Garden by the Monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; gardening planners will be available to purchase for $10.

Written by Pender Extension Master Gardener Volunteers, this month by month guide covers all you need to do to keep your lawn, garden, and landscape up to date.

The Pender Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Speakerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bureau is an outreach program of the Pender County Center of N.C. State Cooperative Extension. We provide timely, research-based, and practical gardening information to the residents of Pender County. Presentations are informal, using a variety of teaching methods depending on the speaker and setting.

For more information about the Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program, contact NC Cooperative ExtensionPender County Center at 910259-1235.

Girl Scouts host event in Burgaw Mar. 30 Spring into Scouts with Songs and Sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;mores. Girl Scouts is hosting an outdoor event at Hankins Park Pavilion in Burgaw Mar. 30 from 4-6 p.m. for girls in grades kindergarten to 2nd who are already registered Girl Scouts or who want to find a troop.

Activities include songs and sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;mores around the campfire; fun with our state of the art, mobile programming vehicle, arts & crafts and live registration. The cost is $2 per girl and payable at the event.

For more information about Girl Scouts or to RSVP, contact

Brooke Banson at bbanson@ nccoastalpines.org or 910-2029203.

Friends of Topsail Library membership drive The membership drive of Topsail Township Friends of the Library is currently underway. The Friends, a non-profit local organization, supports the library with many resources including books, technology, programs and even the new book drops recently installed for drive-by returns.

The Board of Directors, volunteers drawn from local membership, ask you to consider renewing or becoming a member of the Friends of the Lilrary. Tax-deductible membership donations begin at $25. Forms are available at the Library or can be downloaded at www.ttfol.org.

Hospice grief program Lower Cape Fear Hospice will of fer a free six-week PROGRAM ,IVING WITH GRIEF Growth and education groups FOR ADULTS )T WILL BE FROM P M &RIDAYS !PRIL -AY 13, at Heritage Place, Pender Adult Services, 901 S. Walker St. in Burgaw.

Discussions include the phases of grief and the grieving process, along with other areas of concern.

Registration is mandatory and closes once the series begins. For more information, call 796-7991. When leaving a message, please leave your name, phone number and indicate the specific program you wish to attend. Sessions are free.

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