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From Staff Reports The Stage 3 Mandatory Water Restrictions II remain in effect for Pender County Utilities (PCU) customers in the Hampstead and Scotts Hill areas. “All non-essential uses of drinking water are banned, and garden and landscape irrigation must be reduced to the minimum amount necessary for survival,� said Kenny Keel, Pender County Utilities director. “Irrigating grass lawns is banned.� PCU staff will re-evaluate our water shortage response at that time to determine if changes can be made. “We appreciate the cooperation of our customers with these requirements,� said Keel. “Thank you for your ef Water restrictions remain in place in eastern Pender after record Memorial Day water usage caused a pressure drop and some empty faucets across the area. Dry weather prompted many customers to turn on the yard sprinklers, resulting in a drastic increase in water usage – more than the system could handle.

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Culvert work on Fremont Street is expected to be completed within two weeks. The work has closed the street for some time as a bigger pipe to move water through the Osgood Canal is installed. Fremont Street ooded at the culvert during Hurricane Florence. The new pipe is part of an overall program to improve the canal in Burgaw.

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From Staff Reports Blood emergency: Red Cross issues urgent call for blood and platelet donors Less than three-day supply of most blood types; new and existing donors called to help save lives Following a difficult Fourth of July week for blood and platelet donations and ongoing challenges finding new blood donors, the American Red Cross now faces a blood shortage and has issued an emergency call for eligible individuals of all blood types to give now and prevent delays in medical care. About 450 fewer blood drives were or-

Keeping water moving through the Osgood Canal By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher

As with any town in eastern North Carolina, managing rainwater is a top priority in the flat land. In Burgaw, the Osgood Canal is the prime mover of storm water through the town. During a flooding situation, the Canal is critical to protecting property and lives. After Hurricane Florence, Burgaw has embarked on an improvement project on the Canal. The most obvious improve-

ment is a new culvert under Fremont tion of the Canal from the flooding. The Street at the Pender County Tax Office. Canal runs past the old town wastewater Construction on project has blocked the plant, where considerable erosion has ocstreet for several months. curred. Cowan says repairing and work“Things are moving along well with ing on the Canal is not a simple task. the construction and they expect to have “We cannot just jump in and clean out it finished in the next couple of weeks,â€? the Canal – it is a controlled waterway by said Burgaw Mayor Pete Cowan. “The the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. We next big project is work on the Canal from have an extensive process we have to go Timberly Street out to Highway 117. We through before anything is done,â€? said have aPush grant Mowers approved to help with the Cowan. “WeTurn have very specific instruc• Lawn Tractors • Zero Mowers project.â€? tions as to what can be done without Trimmers & Chainsaws The banks are damaged along that sec- incurring a major fine.â€?

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Monty’s Home opens new thrift store in Burgaw By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer A ribbon cutting and grand opening were held last week in Burgaw for Monty’s Home and its new Animal Lovers Thrift Store. All of the store’s merchandise is animalrelated, including pets and wild animals with feathers, fur and fins. Whether shopping for pet supplies or animalthemed home decor, every item is geared toward animal lovers. The store offers bargains on both new and gently used merchandise. It is currently open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monty’s Home, a nonprofit inspired by the love of a therapy dog named Monty who died of cancer in 2006, received state approval to start its Pawsitive Partners Prison Program in May 2008. It became the first companion dog prison training program in southeaster n Nor th Carolina. Dogs from local shelters are temperament tested, spayed/neutered and then enter prison for seven weeks of obedience training by specially selected inmates. Monty’s Home offers other programs, as well. Pet Ed 101 teaches students

about humane and responsible treatment of animals, pet care, pet safety and basic training techniques. Animal behavior and overpopulation issues are also discussed. A grief support program is also available to help pet owners deal with pet illnesses, geriatric ailments, end-of-life issues and parting grief. “We have a 100 percent adoption rate,” began Monty’s Home Founder Barbara Raab. Every graduate is in a home. People just really like the idea of adopting a shelter dog and getting one without some of the rough edges. We teach them not to jump on people and to walk nicely on a leash. We crate train them and then the family gets the crate.” Raab said that they have been looking to do something outside of the prison to help with the overpopulation problem. Without enough funding to house the dogs and to have the people to care for them 24/7, they bought the building on 117 to be used as a thrift store to help fund their mission. “In the front, we’ve made an Animal Lover’s Thrift Shop. Everything in there is used by an animal or has an animal on it. . We’ve got everything from lamps to coffee mugs to collectibles

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- plates, figurines and pictures for the walls. There’s a kids’ corner with a bunch of little animal toys and books on animals. There is another big room and we are going to offer dog training there,” said Raab. Raab plans to offer free dog training to anyone who gets a dog from the shelter. She explained that 20 percent of the dogs that are taken out of the shelter are brought back within six months because of behavioral issues. “We can get those rough edges off like we do in the prison program. We can teach the people and give them the tools for free here. This is what we need to do to fix this problem. We want to have the dogs stay in the homes instead of going back to the shelter. When we stick them in a home and they come back, they are just not as adoptable. It’s stressful for the dogs and it shows. It’s just a very hard cycle for the dog,” said Raab.

Raab believes that people just need a little guidance. Some can’t drive to Wilmington and it isn’t feasible for many to pay $90 an hour with a dog trainer. If you rescue from another organization, they will provide a discount. They plan to offer fun group classes and they hope to get back into certifying therapy dogs again - something Raab did for years with her own training center. Monty’s Home is 100 percent volunteer-run, and they are always in need of volunteers for the thrift shop. “We have no paid salaries at Monty’s Home. We’ve been doing this for 11 years, and it’s the dedication of these dog lovers that make it happen. I’m just a quarterback for the team. Everybody seems to be very enthusiastic about the store, and Burgaw has been very supportive of

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age donors – especially new donors and those who have not donated in the past years – to give blood or platelets during the challenging summer months. Through the campaign, the letters A, B and O – letters that make up the main blood g roups – disappeared from popular brands to symbolize what happens when blood goes missing from hospital shelves during blood shortages. Despite an encouraging response to the campaign, blood donations still fell short of expectations in June, resulting in more than 24,000 fewer donations than needed about 2,000 fewer here in the Carolinas Blood Services Region, and causing a significant draw down of the Red Cross blood supply. “Blood is only available when generous blood and platelet donors roll up a sleeve to give, and right now, all donors – especially those give have never given or haven’t given in a while – are urged to make an appointment to give today,” Numark added. How to help Donors of all blood types, especially type O, are urged to make an appointment to donate using the Blood Donor App, at RedCrossBlood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Donation appointments and completion of a RapidPass online health history questionnaire are encouraged to help reduce the time it takes to donate.

Continued from page 1A ganized by businesses and other community groups last week than during a typical week as people across the country celebrated the holiday with activities and travel. This led to about 17,000 fewer blood donations than needed for patients in a single week, causing the Red Cross to now have less than a three-day supply of most blood types available – and less than a two-day supply of type O blood – for patients. At least a five-day supply is desired. “Medical emergencies and critical treatments don’t stop for holiday celebrations. Patients depend on lifesaving blood transfusions every day,” said Cliff Numark, senior vice president, Red Cross Blood Services. “Right now, the Red Cross only has less than a three-day supply when we need a five-day supply to be prepared for all situations that require blood products. “To help meet this need, we’ve added about 8,000 additional appointments at blood donation centers and community blood drives over the next few weeks to accommodate more donors. But we need people to fill those appointments, please join us today.” All donors needed now In June, the Red Cross l a u n ch e d t h e M i s s i n g Types campaign to encour-

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Opinion Thursday, July 11, 2019, Page 3A

Welcome to my world

Regina Hill Post & Voice Columnist

Give me liberty I often wonder how our founding fathers would feel about the nation that was so meticulously built 243 years ago. Conspiracy theories and Illuminati monitors aside, the weaving together of revolutionary ideals against the backdrop of British retaliation was a most complex and daunting venture-one that required immense courage, intelligence and a keen understanding of humanity. Have the original ideals underlying its creation been maintained or have we completely gone off kilter? The social and cultural landscapes have certainly changed, but has the basic premise survived? Are we free to pursue life, liberty and happiness? Is there consensus regarding what freedom means? Some may interpret this freedom as the right to do, within the law, whatever they’d like. The gift of freedom, however, is not entitlement. Freedom was not intended as a license to openly disrespect the most basic and revered representation of our nation-the American flag. T-shirts emblazoned with “Let’s Get Lit Like It’s 1776” or guzzling beer while playing with explosives would probably miss the mark as well. Displaying the flag in the form of bikinis or boxer underwear might elicit a “Tsk, Tsk” from Thomas Jefferson, although credit must be given for such creative displays of patriotism. To openly sit in opposition to our nation’s most sacred pledge, however, the words of which bind us as one nation, is nauseating to witness and represents utter disregard for the sacrifices made by the countless military personnel and their families who have fought selflessly to protect the basic freedoms we sometimes take for granted. Obviously, these individuals have never endured the pain of accepting a folded flag at the funeral of a loved one who defended their freedom to do so. Protest if you must, but not at the expense of what my grandfather, Edward Lee Ramsey, fought for during World War II. Terrell Suggs should remember that, in other countries, his arrest in 2016 might have resulted in imprisonment without trial. The same goes for you, Leonard Fournette. If you feel the need to “take a knee,“ visit Arlington National Cemetery and kneel in front of the gravestones of real heroes. If the flag offends you, then feel free to pack your jerseys and book a flight to North Korea. Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Continued on page 4A

Jefferson Weaver

Manbuns, mermaids and free markets I have been accused, and rightly so, of drinking too much coffee. The bean that caused riots in Persia and built fortunes in South America, Asia and Africa is a major part of my life. At the gritted-teeth insistence of several doctors, I have substantially reduced my intake; at least that’s my story and I’m sticking to it. As with many things, I prefer coffee to be simple. Strong, black and hot. Not bitter. It doesn’t matter if it’s boiled in a gallon-size tin pot on an open fire, dripped through a paper filter, brewed in an oldfashioned percolator, or forced through the tiny cup in a Keurig -- it just needs to be black, unpretentious, and caffeinated. I do like an occasional “coffee drink.” Since my grandmother made such concoctions, they are acceptable. They ain’t coffee, black and steaming, but they are tolerated. I don’t care who knows that I drink coffee. It matters not a whit to me if the frappe is halflatted or soy-wheyed or frapped or whatever. Whether from a diner or a local coffee shop, I just like good coffee. I have never understood the concept of raising coffee to some sort of art form, which is one of several reasons I have never cared for the Starbucks folks. I’ve been in a Starbucks café two, maybe three times, out of curiosity, convenience or necessity, and I’ve never been impressed. I actually had a “barista” sniff at me once, despite the fact I was clean, recently showered, and better dressed than the man-bun cupcake had ever been in his life. He glanced at my boots, rolled his eyes and

Jefferson Weaver begrudgingly fetched my plain, black coffee. I smiled, and sincerely wished him a blessed day. One of the few things many fast food restaurants can do right is coffee, and I can generally get better coffee for less than half the price than that peddled by the Children of the Mermaid. Hence, they don’t get my money, so I am sure my opinion would never carry the weight of a teaspoon of hand-chopped sugar in the raw. In my opinion, the company really spilled the grounds with its latest gaffe. On July 4, a squad of Tempe, Arizona, police officers went to a Starbucks on their break. They were standing inside, enjoying their drinks, when an employee asked them to move “out of the line of sight” of a customer, since the customer was “uncomfortable” around police. They opted to leave, which the barista reportedly thought was an even better idea.

In my experience as a police reporter, most folks who are uncomfortable around police have a guilty conscience. Regardless of the customer’s guilt or innocence, the move was as boneheaded as organic decaf, in my opinion. It took them a few days, but to their credit, the Starbucks management did finally issue a sort-of apology. As I write these words, corporate coffee people are meeting with the Tempe Police to “improve communications” so “this doesn’t happen again.” Pardon? The way you ensure it doesn’t happen again is fire the employee, chew out the manager, and apologize to the officers. It doesn’t require an encounter group. It requires genuine humility, maturity and common sense. Starbucks has had a lot of experience apologizing lately. Last year’s situation in Phila-

Understanding an executor’s job Dear Savvy Senior, An old family friend recently asked me to be the executor of his will when he dies. I feel flattered that he asked, but I’m not sure what exactly the job entails. What can you tell me? Concerned Friend Dear Concerned, Serving as the executor of your friend’s estate may seem like an honor, but it can also be a huge chore. Here’s what you should know to help you prepare. Rules and Responsibilities As the executor of your friend’s will, you’re essentially responsible for winding up his affairs after he dies. While this may sound simple enough, you need to be aware that the job can be tedious, time consuming and difficult depending on the complexity of his financial and family situation. Some of the duties required include: s&ILING COURT PAPERS TO start the probate process (this is generally required by law to determine the will’s validity). s4AKING AN INVENTORY of everything in his estate. s5SING HIS ESTATE S funds to pay bills, including taxes, funeral costs, etc. s(ANDLING DETAILS LIKE ter minating his credit cards, and notifying banks and gover nment agen-

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to guide you through the process, with the estate picking up the cost. If you need help locating a pro, the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils (naepc.org) and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (naela.org) are great resources that provide directories on their websites to help you find someone. Avoid Conflicts Find out if there are any conflicts between the beneficiaries of your friend’s estate. If there are some potential problems, you can make your job as executor much easier if everyone knows in advance who’s getting what, and why. So ask your friend to tell his beneficiaries what they can expect. This includes the personal items too, because wills often leave it up to the executor to dole out heirlooms. If there’s no distribution plan for personal property, suggest he make one and put it in writing. For more information on the duties of an executor, get a copy of the book “The Executor’s Guide: Settling A Loved One’s Estate or Trust” for $32 at nolo.com or call 800728-3555. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior. org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

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delphia was handled poorly on every side (except by the cops, in my opinion). The two guys who were waiting for their associate could have gone ahead with their order. They had no more business being customer-monsters than the barista had being a reactionary jerk, but calling the police was a bit much. Again, a simple chewing by management and a few firings would have been more meaningful than closing all stores for two days for sensitivity training and spending several hundred thousand dollars in self-promoting mea culpas. I admire Starbucks for two things – their corporate commitment to their political views (virtually none of which I condone) and their very profitable business model. I’m happy that they can succeed in a capitalist society while espousing some decidedly non-capitalist policies from time to time. Take, for instance, the needle boxes in some cafes out on the Left Coast. Starbucks employees were getting jabbed by needles discarded by drug users. Rather than work closely with local law enforcement or drug treatment groups to create a safer environment for all their customers, Starbucks instead took the position that addiction is not the fault of the user, therefore discarding biohazardous materials is something we all have to deal with, unless we hate people who happen drug addicts. I’m not sure how a heroin addict can afford an $8 cup of coffee, but that’s neither here nor there. One reason those cafes added

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Tom Campbell

A mid-year North Carolina snapshot One of North Carolina’s great traditions is the annual community gathering to observe Independence Day. In the town of Oriental, all the churches unite for an outdoor community worship service, held as part of the annual Croaker Festival. We sat under the branches of a giant Oak, a gentle breeze providing comfort from the heat, and sang the traditional songs: God Bless America, America the Beautiful, and God of Our Fathers. The town’s pastors reminded the large gathering how richly blessed we are to live in this land and what privilege we enjoy as fruit of the sacrifices made for us. Our challenge is to continue to seek liberty and justice for all. Holidays are good occasions for family pictures, so let’s take a snapshot of North Carolina at midyear. Please forgive the plethora of statistics, but they help bring our picture into greater focus. The Census Bureau and our State Demographer tell us that North Carolina is getting older, due to

Continued on page 4A declining fertility rates, declining teen pregnancy rates, our state’s desirability for retirees and the aging of baby boomers. In 1990, the median age of our state was 33.1 years; by 2000 we were at 35.3 and now the median is 38.9. Almost 16.5 percent of us are over 65. Interestingly, Brunswick County, our fastest growing, also has the oldest median age (54.7 years) and it is no surprise that Onslow, home to Camp LeJeune, has the youngest at 26.8 years. Minorities accounted for two-thirds of our population growth between 2010 and 2018. The fastest growing racial group is Asians, but even with a 51 percent increase since 2010, they still only account for 3.1 percent of our population. We are home to almost 1 million Hispanics, now 9.6 percent of our total. AfricanAmericans have increased slightly (21.4 percent) and there are 21 counties, including Durham, Guilford and Mecklenburg, that have majority-minority populations, up from 16 in 2010. Non-Hispanic whites are still the largest racial group at 62.8 percent, however that number is steadily declining. It was 65.4 percent just 9 years ago. Our unemployment rate is 4.0 percent, above the national average of 3.6 percent; the unemployment rate of people of color is almost double that of whites. In 44 of our 100 counties, mostly rural, inflation adjusted wages have fallen over the past decade. Our median household income is now $52,750, some $7,500 lower than the national average. Our four richest per-capital income counties are Continued on page 4A

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Continued from page 3A the needle boxes was because of the corporate policy of allowing homeless people to use the restrooms in their stores, without making a purchase. It’s a nice idea, but in some places, the homeless people took over the cafe’, and paying customers were forced to adjust to the needs and demands of non-paying customers. Wanting to help someone up from the street is one thing – forcing people to help them is entirely different. Then there’s Starbucks’ hatred of the Second Amendment. They have a strict no gun policy in all their stores. Guns apparently make some of their customers

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Continued from page 3A Bisciotti should tag along as well. Save room for the UC Irvine students who voted to have the flag removed from the university’s lobby. Good luck finding your $5 cof-

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Continued from page 3A Orange, Wake, Mecklenburg and Dare, with the four poorest being Hyde, Robeson, Tyrrell and Scotland. A few other tidbits: 21 percent of our children live in poverty and 12.6 percent of our citizens don’t have health insurance. The median value of an owner-occupied home is $161,000 (median payment $1,261 per month)

uncomfortable. Personally, I’m uncomfortable around most people who aren’t comfortable around firearms. To be fair—contrary to what you read on the Internet, the CEO with Starbucks never said men and women in traditional marriages should stay away from his stores. The actual quote can be found in a Forbes magazine article. The words of both parties were twisted, bent, folded and mutilated into what both sides of the debate wanted to hear. I disagree with the CEO, but his remarks were misquoted. We have a free market society and economy. I’m not a fan of boycotts, but I’m also not afraid to tell folks about my experience or opinions of a business. As I have noted, I disagree

with just about everything Starbucks related, and have no intentions of spending a dime with them, but that was cemented in place July 4 in Tempe. Siding with some flibbertygibbet who is “uncomfortable” around police is just too much. I hope Starbucks disables 911 in all their stores. If they are uncomfortable around police – or allow workers who feel that way to insult law enforcement – then they should spare us the hypocrisy of asking for help in case of an emergency. I am around LEOs every day. They’re just people, too, flaws and all. And I’ll still trust one of them long before I trust someone with a mermaid on their shirt, an artistic flare with whipped cream, and a

fees and an acceptance of your “everything offends me mentality” at Kim Jong Un’s table. If you hope to remain among the living, leave behind all technology, western clothing, designer shoes, books, magazines and any desire for independent thought as they are illegal. Inter-

national calls and use of uncensored Wi-Fi are also banned. While you turncoats are watching the four censored channels and selecting one of the 18 haircuts which are legal in North Korea, I’ll be proudly singing the Star-Spangled Banner and eating apple pie.

and the average rent for non-homeowners is $844. At 10.5 million people, we’ve increased almost 1 million since 2010, however our growth rate is slowing a bit. The Old North State now ranks ninth among the states in population and with our great resources, ideal climate and good location we should expect continued growth. But, as we were reminded, this is a time to give great thanksgiving, especially for our wonder-

ful family, neighbors and friends with whom we celebrate this July 4 holiday. Tom Campbell is former assistant North Carolina State Treasurer and is creator/host of NC SPIN, a weekly statewide television discussion of NC issues that airs on UNC-TV main channel Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays 12:30 p.m. and UNC North Carolina Channel Fridays at 10 p.m., Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sundays at 10 a.m. Contact him at www. ncspin.com.

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Contributing Writer Summer Recipes 4HE END OF SUMMER IS HERE AND TO HELP YOU CEL EBRATE HERE ARE SOME TASTY RECIPES %NJOY Watermelon salad – CUP SWEET ONION THINLY SLICED TABLESPOON LIME JUICE ž CUP BLACK OLIVES CUT IN HALF ž QUARTS WATER MELON SEEDED AND CUBED INTO INCH PIECES %NGLISH CUCUMBER PEELED CUT LENGTHWISE IN HALF AND THEN THINLY SLICED CROSS WISE – CUP FETA CHEESE CRUM BLED TABLESPOONS OLIVE OIL )N A BOWL PUT ONION AND LIME JUICE LET STAND FOR MINUTES )N ANOTHER LARGE BOWL COMBINE OLIVES WATERMEL ON CUCMBERS FETA CHEESE AND OLIVE OIL 4OSS TO COM BINE !DD ONION AND LIME JUICE MIXTURE $RIZZLE WITH OLIVE OIL AND TOSS TO BLEND WELL 2EFRIGERATE UNTIL READY TO SERVE

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Pender Humane Society plans celebration *OIN THE 0ENDER (UMANE 3OCIETY *ULY TO CELEBRATE THE JOINT BIRTHDAYS OF THE 0ENDER (UMANE 3OCIETY 3HELTER YEARS OLD LOCAT ED AT (IGHWAY 7EST

AND &OR /UR &URRY &RIENDS 4HRIFT 3TORE YEARS OLD LOCATED ON (IGHWAY . 5 3 (IGHWAY 3HELTER EVENTS WILL BE HELD FROM A M UNTIL

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PRISES AT BOTH LOCATIONS 4HE ANIMALS SAY THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR MAKING THIS CELEBRATION POSSIBLE "OTH EVENTS WILL BE HELD RAIN OR SHINE

Four County VP of Operations retires after 42 years of service "ILLY -C'AVOCK LEAVES A LEGACY OF OUTSTANDING SER VICE AND LEADERSHIP HAVING SERVED OVER FOUR DECADES WITH &OUR #OUNTY %-# !T A YOUNG AGE -C'AVOCK BEGAN HIS CAREER WITH &OUR #OUNTY IN *ANUARY IN THE %LIZABETHTOWN /FlCE AS A 'ROUNDMAN 4RAINEE -OVING UP THE RANKS -C'AVOCK SERVED IN A VA RIETY OF ROLES WITHIN THE #OOPERATIVE OCCUPYING THE POSITIONS OF &IRST #LASS 3ER VICEMAN %NERGY !DVISOR $ISTRICT 3TAKING 4ECHNICIAN AND /PERATIONS 3UPERVISOR )N -C'AVOCK WAS NAMED 6ICE 0RESIDENT OF /PERATIONS WHICH RESULTED IN GREATER RESPONSIBILITIES MAKING HIM RESPONSIBLE FOR DISTRIBUTION WORK SYSTEM WIDE h-C'AVOCK S WORK ETHIC DEVOTION AND MEMBER FOCUS HAVE BEEN EXEMPLARY AND WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL FOR THE CONTRIBUTIONS HE HAS MADE TO THE COMPANY OVER THE

Vietnam Memorial traveling wall coming to Wilmington #HAPTER OF THE 6IET NAM 6ETERANS OF !MERICA IN CONJUNCTION WITH 4HE !MERICAN (ONOR 'UARD OF .# IS BRINGING THE TRAV ELING MEMORIAL WALL TO 7ILMINGTON FROM *ULY 4HE OPENING CEREMONY WILL BE AT A M ON THE TH AND THE CLOSING CEREMONY WILL BE AT A M ON *ULY 4HE WALL WILL BE LOCATED AT THE -AYFAIR 4OWN #ENTER AT )NTERNATIONAL $RIVE IN 7ILMINGTON 4HE WALL WILL BE OPEN HOURS A DAY AND FREE TO THE PUBLIC #OME OUT AND SHARE IN THIS MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE

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The descendants of William Walker Sr and Betty Ann Anderson Walker gathered June 22 for their biennial Family Reunion in Myrtle Beach, SC. Inspired by the family motto “Each One, Teach One,� several family members decided to reinstate the annual Betty A. Walker Scholarship. The family committee awarded Rufus Oneal Brown Jr, the 2019 Betty A. Walker Scholarship in the amount of $1000. The criteria for this award included an essay on a selected topic, academic achievement, and acceptance to an institution of higher learning. Rufus is a graduate of Pender High School in Burgaw. He plans to attend Cape Fear Community College in the fall to study Computer Integrated Machining. He is the son of Rufus Oneal Brown Sr and Sabrina Hansley.

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able to do field experience at CFES with her peers, and soon was establishing herself as a top teacher. She had begun team teaching with another student who ended up taking a leave of absence due to some personal problems, so she was forced to step up. She was doing great when Florence hit. Unfortunately, New Hanover Schools started back up before us and she was transferred so she could get the required number of days in before the semester ended. I was sad to see her go, she had turned into not only a student, but a friend as well, as have most of the interns I have had over the years. She is now travelling around with her brother, an up and coming Hollywood star, Tony Sierra, look him up! And Tony, I had him in class and as an intern, also, he was fantastic. Their parents did well raising those two! My spring intern, Caleb Fearing, was also a breath of fresh air for CFES. He is a UNCW senior who I also had in class as a junior. Caleb did his field experience for me and continued in that pipeline, coming from my class to interning with me. It is a win-win for everyone, as these interns have the same person as a professor and as partnership teacher. The con-

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tinuity is great for them and for our students, who remember them from the previous year or semester. Caleb is a soccer referee on the side and taught soccer here, which is one of the student’s favorite sports. He did really well on the edTPA, the new evaluation system for student interns in the US. It is a difficult process, and in my opinion, takes away from the student internship experience by taking away time they actually have to teach live in the classroom. But, he got it done, and did well, so good for him. And good luck to him in the future as her looks for a job, while old hags like me hold down the limited jobs that are out there. We also had new art, music and media people, to replace teachers I have worked with on my team for years. This would be a big change for me, as I was thrown into a bit of a mentoring role for my PLC (Professional Lear ning Community). Although I miss my former colleagues, I am happy with my new team as we have come to work well together, especially through “Flex Friday�, an idea proposed by Mr. Kirkland, that has had mixed reviews. It originally

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Reflections of the school year, Part 3 In summers past, I would have only two “Reflections on the School Year�. This year, because of Hurricane Florence, warrants more. Everyone at our school was getting used to the new administration, we had a new principal (actually, Mr. Kirkland had been there since February, but this was his first full year) and a new Vice Principal, Ms. Beam. Word was that Mr. Chestnut was recuperating from his lengthy illness, and we were all happy and relieved about that. In fact, as I write this, in May, he had just told me he has starting jogging again, which is great news. That man motivates me! The hurricane also affected my classes at school, as I had a dynamic intern from UNCW, who I had in the university classes I taught, Corina Sierra was a wonderful young lady, intelligent, dutiful, conscientious, dependable and on her way to coming into her own as a Physical Education teacher. When I first had her in class, she was shy and reserved, always getting top marks on her assignments, but a bit unsure of herself in terms of teaching in front of a whole class. She was

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By Rev. Ken Smith Atkinson Baptist Church Contributing Writer And he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. Luke 13:6 The year was 1980 and my grandfather and I had purchased a pear tree from K-Mart in Wilmington. Our plan was to plant this fruit tree in the back yard and in the coming years enjoy the fruit it produced. We dug the hole correctly, watered the tree and eagerly waited to see results. Two unseen events occurred in the coming years, my grandfather would pass away and the pear tree never displayed any fruit. Over time I gave up on the hope of the pear tree doing what it was created to do. Did you know that God also expects His followers to bear fruit? No we are not bearing pears, but spiritual fruit. A life without spiritual fruit takes up space instead of being an expression of our Lord’s never ending grace and mercy. When a person is barren of the fruit of Christ it affects not only them, but the entire community of faith. Many Christians lack the knowledge of the fruit they are supposed to produce. We discover in Galatians 5:22-23 the list of fruit that the Apostle Paul encourages believers to seek. “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.� The fruit does not save an individual, but because

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we are redeemed by the blood of Jesus we produce good fruit. The world might offer what appears to be good fruit, however it is rotten to the core. Since we are to bear fruit we should also understand the spiritual pruning process. I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. John 15:1-2 Our lives must be

purged of the unhealthy habits of this world. We have to have to have a heavenly mindset and allow Christ to remove the parts of life that is diseased by sin. Once the sin has been addressed by our Master, then the Holy Spirit can produce the fruit inside us. Christian evangelist Paul Washer proclaimed, “We know that men are saved by repentance and faith, and whoever does call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. But

salvation is a supernatural work of God that will always produce fruit. And the evidence, not the cause, but the evidence of salvation is a changed life, a changing life.� I encourage you this week to bear fruit for the Kingdom of God. I think we would all agree that the world needs more love, goodness, gentleness and joy. Take the time to

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watch the evening news on television or read your local paper and quickly you will notice a lack of spiritual fruit. We need to pray that God will open doors of opportunity for us to share the fruit that God has placed in our lives. Don’t be like the pear tree my grandfather and I planted. Be the Christian that is rooted deep into

BAPTIST CHURCH

1730 US Hwy.Cemetery 117 N. • Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3046 Rockfish Memorial Wallace, NC School 910-285-3395 Sunday 9:45

a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m., 6 p.m. www.facebook.com/downeastdisciples/

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212 S. Dickerson St. • Burgaw, NC 28425 910.259.2136 www.harrellsfh.com

CENTERVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

18577 NC 53 E, Kelly, NC • 910-669-2488

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

HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH

107 Deerfield Road Hampstead, NC 28443 • 910-270-4221 Holy Eucharist Sunday 10 am Tuesday Healing Service w/Eucharist 10 am

HolyTrinityhampstead.com email: holytrinityhampstead@yahoo.com Like us on Facebook

MOORES CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

3107 Union Chapel Rd. • Currie, NC 28435 Pastor Roger Barnes

CURRIE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday School: 10 a.m. Worship Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Service & Children’s Bible Study: 6:30 p.m.

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

Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Children’s Church begins at 11:15 Community Bible Study, Wednesdays from 6-7:00 P.M.

ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER CATHOLIC CHURCH

BURGAW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

WATHA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

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

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1303 Hwy. 117 • Burgaw, NC • 910-259-2601

Sunday School: Sunday 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. Adult Bible Study: 9:30-10:15 a.m. Children’s Biblical Studies (ages 3-12) from 10:45-11:30 a.m. Worship: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Men’s Breakfast, 2nd Sunday of Each Month, 8-9 a.m. CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP (CF2) Ladies’ Circle, 2nd Monday of Each Month, 6:30-8 p.m. RILEY’S CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH 10509 US Hwy. 117 S., Rocky Point Business Park Choir Practice & Bible Study, Tues., 7:30-9 p.m. Youth Group Every Other Wed. 6-7:30 p.m. 19845 NC Hwy. 210, Rocky Point, NC 28457 910-675-2127 Rocky Point, NC • 910-232-7759 Jim Herchenhahn / Pastor www.CF2.us Worship Hours: Sunday Morning, 11 a.m. ROCKY POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Services: 8:30 a.m. & 10:50 a.m. Youth each Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Night, 6 p.m. Pastor: Dr. Ernie Sanchez located at the intersection of Hyw. 117 & 210 Pastor Mark Murphy Wednesday evenings: Meal at 6:00 p.m. / Study for all ages 7:00 p.m. Services: Sunday at 10 a.m. Bible Study: Tuesday at 6 p.m. www.RPUMC.org ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC CHURCH WESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 18737 Hwy 17 North, Hampstead • 910-270-1477 CALVARY CHAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH 5610 Hwy. 53 W • Burgaw, NC 28425 (Across from Pender High) Monsignor Joseph Ntuwa, Pastor 54 Camp Kirkwood Rd. • Watha, NC 28478 • 910-448-0919 Pastor Fred Roberts Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. Weekend Mass Schedule: Hampstead - SAT 5 p.m., SUN 9 a.m. Pastor: Tony Fontana Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sun. Worship: 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. Surf City - SAT 5 p.m., SUN 9 & 11 a.m. (Memorial Day - Labor Day) MISSION BAPTIST CHURCH Bible Study: Wednesday 7 p.m. Youth Group: Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Daily Mass - Hampstead: TUES & WED 4p.m., THURS & FRI 9 a.m. 607 S. Walker Street • Burgaw, NC 28425 Confessions SAT 4-4:30 p.m. or by appt. www.allsaintsccnc.org JORDANS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. 4670 Stag Park Rd. • Burgaw, NC 28425 • 910-259-5735 Wednesday Evening Dinner at 6:00 p.m. and classes at 6:45 p.m. CHAPEL BY THE BAY IN LANIER’S CAMPGROUND Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. 216 Michigan Avenue • Holly Ridge, N.C. 28445 FAITH HARBOR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

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

BURGAW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

110 E. Bridgers Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 • 910-259-2295 Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.

BARLOW VISTA BAPTIST CHURCH

“The Church on the Hill� (910) 329-3761 22340 US Hwy 17 N Hampstead, NC 28443

Sunday School 9:45 a.m . • Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m. www.barlowvistabaptistchurch.com

THE CHURCH AT WILMINGTON

Pastor: Don Myers

910-328-6252 Associate Pastor: Nathan Swartz

Services Sunday at 10 a.m. and Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

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. Children’s Church 6:15 p.m. Choir Practice 7:00 p.m. Thursday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m.

BURGAW BAPTIST CHURCH

BLAKE’S CHAPEL ADVENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Bible Based Community Fellowship NEW Pender County Location 16660 Hwy 17 N. • Hampstead, NC 28443 (American Legion Building) 910-526-7890 Pastor: Monte Suggs

100 E. Bridgers Street • Burgaw, NC 28425 • 910-259-4310 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Wednesday evenings: Meal at 6 p.m. Prayer and Bible study for children, youth and adults 6:45 p.m. www.BurgawBaptistChurch.org

88 Blakes Chapel Road • Hampstead, NC 28443 910-270-2576 Rev. Steve Spearing, Pastor Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. www.blakeschapel.org Find Us on Facebook E-mail Prayer Requests to: shareinprayer@gmail.com

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Christabelle Mckoy Batts HAMPSTEAD -- Mrs. Christabelle McKoy Batts, age 87, of Hampstead p a s s e d aw ay We d n e s day, July 3, 2019 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center, Wilmington. She was married to the late Rev. Adner Batts. A visitation for relatives and friends will be 11:00am to 11:50am one hour prior to the service on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Abundant Life International Baptist Church, 1518 Gum Branch Road, Jacksonville. Funeral service will begin at noon. Interment will follow at 2 p.m. at Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery. Mrs. Batts is survived by two daughters, Sheilah Batts White and Sonya S. Batts; three sons, Marcus L. Batts, Medgar K. Batts and Reverend Malcom Batts; six grandchildren,and one brother, Sterling Beatty. The family was served by Dunn Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. Randall “Randy” Laurren Lanier WILLARD -- Randall “Randy” Laurren Lanier, 65, of Willard passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019. Please visit www.quinnmcgowen.com to share your memories and send condolences to the family. The family is served by QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Wallace.

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borough. 70, of the Deep Bottom Community in Wallace, passed Thursday, July 4 at New Hanover Regional medical center in Wilmington. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Union Missionary Baptist Church in the Deep Bottom Community with Rev. Dr. Larry Green officiating. Burial will follow in the Pickett Cemetery. A viewing will be from 1-1:50 p.m. Wednesday before the funeral at the church. Survivors include his wife, Nellie Scarborough of the home; four sons, Charles Scarborough and Anthony Scarborough of Raleigh, Reginald Scarborough of Wake Forest, and Ernest Burton of Deep Bottom; one daughter, Jessica Burton Monk of Deep Bottom; one sister; Mary Whitlock of Tampa, Florida. The family is served by Nixon Lewis Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Burgaw. Electronic condolences may be left at nixonlewisfuneralhome.com.

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Condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home of Wallace.

Sylvia Giddens Stallings WILLARD -- Sylvia Giddens Stallings, 79, a lifelong resident of Willard, passed peacefully from this earthly life to her eternal rest Sunday, July 7, 2019. She was born May 28, 1940 in Pender County and was the daughter of the late William Gray and Mary Dale Sherman Giddens. Sylvia is survived by her husband of 58 years, E r i c C l e ve l a n d S t a l l ings; daughters, Ronda S. Strickland and husband Albert of Burgaw and Karen S. Mills and husband, Dennis of Willard; granddaughter, Erica Taylor of Willard; grandsons, Adam Strickland of Burgaw and Casey Taylor of Willard; sisters, Sharon G. Hilton

and husband Lynn, Freda Moore and Jean Puderback and husband Jack; brothers, Kenneth Giddens and wife Linda, Buddy Giddens and Charles Giddens and wife Nancy; special nephew and caregiver, Spencer Giddens and numerous extended family and friends that loved Sylvia dearly. Sylvia was a loving wife and wonderful mother, grandmother and sister who cared greatly for her family. She was a quiet and kindhearted woman who always put the needs of others before her own, never expecting anything in return. Being a hard worker, Sylvia was a loyal employee of Department of Social Services, Kramer’s Department Store, Katz Department Store and J.P. Stevens of Wallace for many years. She enjoyed working, traveling, shopping and playing bingo. Most of all Sylvia enjoyed taking care of her family. She always saw the good in everyone. Sylvia will surely be missed but cherished memories will forever live in the hearts of those who knew and loved her. Funeral service will be held at noon Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home Wallace Chapel. Burial will follow the service at Giddens Cemetery in Willard. The family will receive friends from 11-11:50 a.m., one-hour prior the service, on Wednesday at the funeral home. The family extends a special thank you to Nancy, Felicia, Joyce, Kevon and Lower Cape Fear Hospice for the kindness and compassionate care given to Sylvia. Memorial gifts may be given to Masonic Home for Children at Oxford, 600 College Street, Oxford,

criticism from their predecessors, the Millennials are hearing it from all of us. But what is it about this generation, those born between 1981 and 1996, that is drawing so much attention? When the subject comes up in conversation among those of us in other age groups, the Millennial hipsters appear to be an enigma. People make generalizations about them, and typically ne gative ones, at that. Descriptors such as entitled, attentionseeking, lazy and offended are commonly heard. Since my two oldest kids were born into this wellknown generation, and the third is considered a PostMillennial, I find myself

delving a little deeper to find out what’s behind all the hype. Between my boys and all of their friends, I’ve had my share of experience with this bunch. In a way, I feel a little entitled, myself, to make light of the chatter and play with my sons about it a bit. I admit, when my best friend and I get on the phone, sometimes we talk about them - the Millennials, in a “they’re wrong and we’re right” kinda way. But I promise it’s all in fun. We’ve been best friends since second grade, and yes, we still talk on the phone, not just via text. We’ve been known to quip about the free range mentality they seem to possess. We

as Generation Xers were raised to answer with “Yes, ma’am” and “Yes, sir,” no questions asked; while the younger generation seems to believe in making their own rules when things don’t go their way. We have even laughed together at a meme that illustrates how teenage boys in the 1990s wore 4x t-shirts, but now in 2019, they wear 4T pants instead. Maybe they draw so much attention because they’re a cohort of extraordinarily beautiful people. So easily we poke fun at them for being selfabsorbed. Just look at them - with their selfies and endless array of filters to create just the right look

for every occasion. They splash it all across the ‘net, seemingly fearless and confident with each photo op. So much technology at their fingertips, but how can they be prepared for the inherent responsibility that comes with it? They can’t possibly have the maturity or enough life experience under their belts to make those eternal global network decisions. Yet there it is, all on display for the world to see. I recently read somewhere that Millennials have developed a reputation for spending on things like gourmet beer and avocado toast, but pay little attention to retirement plans. These young em-

teachers would rather have the time to work with their students, and, to be honest, it is a management and logistical, I wouldn’t say, nightmare, but definitely a concern. However, we introduced the students to several different things, including making magazine Christmas trees, having the Sea Turtle Necropsy program come from UNCW,

the navy sailors come from the USS Constitution, in Boston, during Navy Week, and decorating pots to plant marigold seeds in. We had weekly themes, such as for Christmas, Spring, St. Patrick’s Day, etc. So, we dealt with it… Each year I try to get as many grants as I can to supplement not only my district budget, but also

to help out other teachers or projects we have going around school. I have been quite successful over the years, raising close to $50,000 in grant funds in my time at CFES. This year was no different and I was successful on six out of six grants that I applied for. We got sports equipment, garden sustainability supplies, literacy equipment,

and one for the outdoor classroom, a brilliant idea grown by Mr. K., which will have an outdoor seating area, a stage, a music wall, a weather station, trees, and gardens, a true learning environment. We look forward to using these spaces in the future. This outdoor classroom, and other school beautification efforts, were helped out by

This Week’s CROSSWORD

James L “Snook” Thompson James L. “Snook” Thompson was born August 20, 1950 to the late Aldon E. Thompson and Phyllis Holmes Thompson. He gained his heavenly wings Friday after noon June 28, 2019 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Snook was the baby boy of the family. Six of his siblings preceded him in death. The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Friday July 5 at St. John Missionary Baptist Church 801 Webbtown Rd., Maple Hill. Visitation was 5-7 Thursday July 4, at Nixon Lewis Funeral Home in Burgaw. Burial followed in the Holmes Family Cemetery. James Lewis received his education in the schools of Pender County where he graduated from C.F. Pope in 1968. At an early age he joined St. John Missionary Baptist Church where he attended Sunday school as a boy and returned to worship in his later years. He served in the United States Army where he was sent to Vietnam as a military policeman. After his tour of duty was complete, he came back to Maple Hill and worked on Camp Lejeune Marine Base as a Waste Water Plant Operator for 34 years. Returning to Pender County he met the love of his life Mildred Hand of the Whitestocking Community. Upon this union was

the birth of one daughter Lisa and later reared two grandsons Von and Jah, whom he adored. James Lewis Thompson was a dedicated man of honor in the Masons as Worshipful Master. He continued his dedication every year acknowledging his fellow brothers on Veteran’s Day. Now we are dedicated to carry on his memories as a husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He is survived by his wife, Mildred Thompson of the home; daughter, Annie Alissa Thompson (Fiancé James); two grandsons, Jervon Faison and Jasheen Thompson; siblings Vivian Lisane, Lynette Pearson (Charles), Amatallah (formerly known as Betty), Gene Thompson, Homer Ray Harvey Professional services are by Nixon Lewis Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Burgaw. Electronic condolences may be left at nixonlewisfuneralhome.com. Mary Marshall Pender RIEGELWOOD -- A gracious and loving lady, Mary Marshall Pender, has entered her eternal rest Friday, July 5, 2019 at the age of 60, which was way too soon. Born to Crawford and Helen Porter Marshall, Mary grew up in the Canetuck community of Currie and in most recent years lived in Riegelwood. In addition to her parents Mary was preceded in death by her brother, Howard James Marshall. Mary is survived by her husband, Wayne Pender; son, Matthew Robinson and his wife, Jessica and their son, Tayton; “adopted” daughter, Shannon Settlemeyer and her children,

Madden and Logan Long; sister, Betty Marshall Hill and her husband, Tommy; best friends, Becky Baker and Joy Davis; and many extended family and friends. Mary loved with all of her heart and her radiant smile brightened the life of everyone she knew. She was a devoted wife, mother, Mimi, sister, and the joy of her life was her grandson, Tayton and those who called her Mimi. Filled with kindness, compassion, joy and laughter, Mary welcomed everyone she met into her wide circle of friends. Mary loved all of God’s creations; flowers, hummingbirds, and her canine companion, Cooper, that recently passed away. Mary was truly loved, had a blessed life and her presence on this earth will be greatly missed. She is now at peace with her Lord and Savior. A Celebration of Mary’s life was 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, at Bridge of Life, 2220 Mercantile Drive, Leland, followed by a time of fellowship with family and friends. Pastor Jerome Bullard and Pastor Chris Humphreys conducted the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given to Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401. Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel.

ployees now make up 35% of the U.S. workforce, and are predicted to be close to 50% of the worldwide workforce 10 years from now. Throughout the past

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Bill Howard Outdoors By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist

As we remember Independence Day, it may be a good time to discuss a few things in which our country survived due to the outdoorsmanship of our founding fathers and early settlers. Without this ability, our United States would not have made it through the early was with England or on its own afterwards. Most of us will remember from history class the episode of Valley Forge, in which our first President, George Washington, commandeered his army and was on the verge of death. It was a brutal winter, so much so that outside help was not possible, and food became scarce. Washington had warned that without obtaining rations, his men were soon going to starve, disperse, or dissolve. The outlook was very bleak. The winter took its

toll, killing nearly 1500 horses that would be used to navigate the supply trails. Without the supplies, nearly 2000 soldiers perished from disease, which many historians attribute to malnutrition which caused the soldiers to be in a weakened state. Approximately one fifth of Washington’s winter settlement died. Then, further east, an unexpected ‘false spring’ occur red, with several weeks of nicer weather. This false spring caused an early spawning of hickory and American shad. For those unfamiliar with the shad spawn, the fish leave the coastal waters and swim upstream amongst rivers as far as they can in order to lay eggs. Va l l e y Fo r g e i s s e t along Valley Creek and Schuylkill River. The early spawn caused an overflow of the shad on the main rivers, in which the fish began to seek opportunities amongst tributaries and branches from the main. The Schuylkill River was one of those branches. Where the Schuylkill borders Valley Forge, the river is only about knee deep. As the fish gathered

there, it became easy to catch and the soldiers were able to take thousands of pounds of the fish, even salting the excess down for the coming months. Without the early shad run during the ‘false s p r i n g ’ , Wa s h i n g t o n’s army would have likely disbanded or perished and Philadelphia would have been lost to the Brittish for good. After the end of the Revolutionary War, America still needed to find a stage amongst the world. The United States was far from the civilized world at the time, and imports were expensive, and exports were not as in demand due to the cost of shipping across the Atlantic. W h i l e m a ny o f o u r founding fathers were merchants, one particular resource from America resonated with Europe. The fur trade had officially begun, and the U.S. had plenty of in-demand furs. America had officially found the need of world trade. By having a resource that the rest of the world wanted, trade became more affordable. As ships brought in imports from Europe, they could now re-

turn with full exports from America, cheapening the costs of shipping for both parties, thereby reducing the overall costs and making both more affordable and more in demand. The fur trade could be argued as one of the key experiments of an open economy that set the United States on its path of becoming a world leader. The influx of foreign money from the fur demand bought the United States its early station upon the world stage allowing the country to survive and prosper. Our independence was more than just a battle for sovereignty from England. It relied heavily upon so many other factors as well. –Bill Howard is a lifelong North Carolina resident and hunter. He is a lifetime member of the North Carolina Bowhunters Association, an associate member of Pope and Young, and an official measurer of both. He is a certified hunter education (IHEA) instructor and bowhunter education (IBEP) instructor. Please share your stories with Bill at BillHowardOutdoors@ gmail.com.

Town of Burgaw Government News July 11, 2019 SAVE THE DATE: FAMILY BINGO NIGHT Join us for some family fun as we host the 2nd Family Bingo Night on July 26th at 6:30pm inside the Historic Burgaw Train Depot. The event is open to all ages; however space is limited to the first 120 participants. The event will cost $2 per participant with over $300 worth of prizes given away that evening. If you wish to become a sponsor or donate prizes to the event, please contact our Parks & Recreation Director Cody Suggs at 910-3006401. ROAD CLOSURE DUE TO THE OSGOOD CANAL DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT East Fremont Street remains closed between Cowan Street and Campbell Street until further notice. Access to and from businesses will remain open. We appreciate your patience as we continue to improve drainage issues throughout town. MOSQUITO SPRAYING Mosquito spraying will begin soon. If you have beehives in the town limits, please let Public Works know so we can add you to the list of ‘no-spray’ areas. Please email your name, address and phone number to cabbood@burgawnc.gov so we can keep a digital record of where you’re located. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Public Works Department at 910-259-2901.

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TOWN OF BURGAW Phone 910.259.2151 Fax 910.259.6644 Email: mail@burgawnc.gov Web: www.townofburgaw.com

Pender DSS director completes NCACDSS Director Academy The North Carolina Association of County Directors of Social Services is pleased to announce that Wes Stewart, Director of Pender County Department of Social Services, has suc-

cessfully completed the requirements of the Association’s Director Academy. T h e p u r p o s e o f the Academy is to provide essential and continuous professional development

opportunities as a membership benefit for Directors of Social Services in North Carolina. The Academy is a self-guided and selfpaced program designed to enhance learning for Directors. Mr. Stewart was presented with his certificate of completion at the Association’s Annual Meeting in May 2019. Participants of the program must complete the requirements of six modules that range from Human Resources Management, Budget and Fiscal Management, to Leadership and Program Administration as well as other areas that included working with the agency’s governing board, media relations and how to advocate for the citizens of the county. Upon completion of the provisions of the modules,

the participant demonstrates lessons learned to an official review committee of the Association. Mr. Stewart presented to the review committee in April 2019. Academy participants are assigned an experienced DSS Director as a mentor to provide guidance as needed. Tammy Schrenker, Director of Moore County Department of Social Services served as Mr. Stewart’s mentor. Ms. Schrenker talked about Wes’ diligent work to complete the modules and apply it to his daily work. Mr. Stewart was the first graduate of the Academy and sees firsthand the value of the Academy and will be an inspiration to other Directors who undertake this challenge.

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NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION Richard L. Pinto vs. Benjamin N. Parker and Tara B. Parker Guilford County District Case No.: 19 CVD 3565 To: Benjamin N. Parker and Tara B. Parker Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Complaint for money damages in the amount of $5,712.94 for breach of Buyer Possession Before Closing contract for real property located at 205 Golf Terrace Court, Hampstead, in Pender County, North Carolina. Plaintiff is also seeking relief for interest and costs. You are required to make a defense to such pleading no later than 40 days after the first date of publication of this notice (August 20, 2019) and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought. This the 11th day of July, 2019. Richard L. Pinto PINTO COATES KYRE & BOWERS, PLLC 3203 Brassfield Road Greensboro, NC 27410 Telephone: (336) 282-8848 #8738 7/11, 7/18/19

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF EDWARD GEORGE SHADEED 19 E 289 Having qualified as Personal Representative of the Estate of Edward George Shadeed, deceased, of 105 N. Smith Street, Burgaw, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before October 10, 2019, 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 July 3, 2019. Jason Earl Thompson, Personal Representative c/o Corbett & Fisler P. O. Drawer 727 Burgaw, NC 28425-0727 #8735 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1/19

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 11 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Isreal Jones and Julia Smith Jones, (Isreal Jones, Deceased) (Heirs of Isreal Jones: Julia Smith Jones, Robert B. Jones and Unknown Heirs of Isreal Jones) (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Isreal Jones) to Law Office of Ladd Gasparovic, Trustee(s), dated the 23rd day of October, 2006, and recorded in Book 3077, Page 121, 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 July 23, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 12 of Ridgefield as shown on map dated November 4, 2003 recorded in map Book 37, Page 009 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which map is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 132 Lewis Road, Hampstead, North Carolina. The property hereinabove described was acquired by Grantor by instrument recorded in Book 2529 at Page 312. 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 §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 prior 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: 1246139 (FC.FAY) #8721 7/11, 7/18/19 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 19 SP 94 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Carlos L. Ables Jr. and Brenda J. Ables (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Brenda J. Ables and Carlos L. Ables, Jr.) to K. Cole, Trustee(s), dated the 17th day of February, 2007, and recorded in Book 3167, Page 071, 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 July 23, 2019 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: All that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the City of Long Creek Township, Pender County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: Located in Long Creek Township, Pender County, North Carolina, adjacent to and West of Old Bridge Road and being more fully described as follows, to wit: Beginning at an existing iron pipe in or near the centerline of Old Bridge Road, said iron pipe being located at a point that is the following courses and distances from an old nail and cap located in the intersection of the centerline of Secondary Road No. 1427 with the centerline of Secondary Road No. 1408: South 31 degrees 23 minutes 48 seconds East 574.48 feet, South 00 degrees 25 minutes 18 seconds East 623.54 feet and South 03 degrees 24 minutes 28 seconds West 421.68 feet to the Beginning; and running thence, from the beginning, so located, (1) along Old Bridge Road South 03 degrees 34 minutes 47 seconds West 210.46 feet to an existing iron pipe on the Western edge of Old Bridge Road and in the Northern edge of an 18 foot wide roadway known as Christy Lane; thence, (2) along the northern edge of said Christy Lane North 87 degrees 36 minutes 50 seconds West 315.95 feet to an existing iron stake inline; thence, (3) North 04 degrees 28 minutes 49 seconds East 173.58 feet to a point inline; thence, (4) South 86 degrees 58 minutes 12 seconds East 15.00 feet to a point; thence, (5) North 04 degrees 28 minutes 49 seconds East 10.00 feet to a point; thence (6) North 86 degrees 58 minutes 12 seconds West 15.00 feet to a point; thence, (7) North 04 degrees 29 minutes 49 seconds East 27.00 feet to an existing iron stake; thence, (8) South 87 degrees 36 minutes 35 seconds East 312.64 feet to the beginning; containing 1.514 acres more or less and is as surveyed by Thompson Surveying Co., P.A. of Burgaw, North Carolina during July 1996. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 228 Old Bridge Road, Rocky Point, North Carolina. Being the same property conveyed by fee simple Deed from Richard A. Alexander, Jr. and Candice O. Alexander husband and wife to Carlos L. Ables, Jr. and Brenda J. Ables husband and wife, dated 11/22/2002 recorded on 11/26/2002 in Book 1997, Page 063 in Pender County Records, State of NC. 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 §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 prior 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 LLP P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1274192 (FC.FAY) #8736 7/11, 7/18/19

Legal Notices Legal Notices STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF MERYL CHRISTINE BONNEY 19 E 192 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Meryl Christine Bonney, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Kathleen Bonney Payne, Executrix of the decedent’s estate, on or before September 21, 2019 at 3630 Carmel Road, Charlotte, NC 28226, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Executrix. Kathleen Bonney Payne, Executrix Estate of Meryl Christine Bonney c/o Mark I. Nunalee MARK I NUNALEE PC Attorney at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #8725 6/20, 6/27, 7/4, 7/11/19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of David Michael Caputo, late of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to Kenneth Ording, P.O. Box 2683, Surf City, NC 28445, on or before the 3rd day of October, 2019, 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 20th day of June 2019 Cynthia Snyder, Executrix of the Estate of David Michael Caputo Kenneth Ording, Attorney at Law Kenneth Ording, P.C. P.O. Box 2683 14210 NC Hwy 50 Surf City, NC 28445 910-329-0214 #8723 6/20, 6/27, 7/4, 7/11/19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of David Michael Caputo, late of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to Kenneth Ording, P.O. Box 2683, Surf City, NC 28445, on or before the 3rd day of October, 2019, 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 20th day of June 2019 Cynthia Snyder Executrix of the Estate of David Michael Caputo Kenneth Ording Attorney at Law Kenneth Ording, P.C. P.O. Box 2683 14210 NC Hwy 50 Surf City, NC 28445 910-329-0214 #8723 6/20, 6/27, 7/4, 7/11/19

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Peter C. Daniels, late of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to Kenneth Ording, P.O. Box 2683, Surf City, NC 28445, on or before the 3rd day of October, 2019, 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 20th day of June 2019 Dana L. Clark Executrix of the Estate of Peter C. Daniels Kenneth Ording Attorney at Law Kenneth Ording, P.C. P.O. Box 2683 14210 NC Hwy 50 Surf City, NC 28445 #8724 6/20, 6/27, 7/4, 7/11/19 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 Agnes Carroll Gerock, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Agnes Carroll Gerock, to present them to the undersigned on or before October 3, 2019 at 4419 Addenbury Court, Wilmington, NC 28409-3179 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the 27th day of June, 2019. Jack C. Gerock, Sr. 4419 Addenbury Court Wilmington, NC 28409-3179 #8728 6/27, 7/4, 7/11, 7/18/19 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 Jesse Rea Mock, II, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Jesse Rea Mock, II, to present them to the undersigned on or before October 17, 2019 at 127 Stone Creek Road, Holly Ridge, NC 28445 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the 11th day of July, 2019. Jesse Rea Mock, III 127 Stone Creek Road Holly Ridge, NC 28445 #8737 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1/19

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of John R. Tamn (19E272 Pender County), deceased, late of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned or the undersigned’s attorney, on or before the 2nd day of October, 2019, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 4th day of July 2019. Mark A. Tamn Executor of the Estate of John R. Tamn c/o Stephen C. Bailey Bailey & Busby, PLLC Attorney at Law P.O. Box 818 Hampstead, NC 28443-818 #8730 7/4, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25/19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF EVA MARIE BARNHILL 18 E 522 Having qualified as Personal Representative of the Estate of Eva Marie Barnhill, deceased, of 225 Henry Pridgen Road, Burgaw NC, 28425, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before October 3, 2019, 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 June 26, 2019. David Wayne King, Personal Representative Corbett & Fisler P. O. Drawer 727 Burgaw, NC 28425-0727 #8731 7/4, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK ESTATE FILE: 19-E-252 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KENNETH EARL PHIPPS a/k/a KENNETH EARLE PHIPPS, DECEASED NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Limited Personal Representative of the Estate of Kenneth Earl Phipps a/k/a Kenneth Earle Phipps, late of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned hereby notifies all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the Estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 7th day of October, 2019, in care of the undersigned’s attorney at the address stated below, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the Decedent or the Estate shall please make immediate payment to the Estate of Kenneth Earl Phipps a/k/a Kenneth Earle Phipps in care of the undersigned’s attorney at the address stated below. This the 4th day of July, 2019. Stephanie Renee Mahoney, Limited Personal Representative Estate of Kenneth Earl Phipps a/k/a Kenneth Earle Phipps c/o Rountree Losee LLP P. O. Box 1409 Wilmington, NC 28402-1409 Telephone: 910-763-3404 Facsimile: 910-763-0320 #8732 7/4, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25/19 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK ESTATE FILE: 18- E-409 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM TIMOTHY STALLINGS, DECEASED NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of William Timothy Stallings, late of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned hereby notifies all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the Estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 7th day of October, 2019, in care of the undersigned’s attorney at the address stated below, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the Decedent or the Estate shall please make immediate payment to the Estate of William Timothy Stallings in care of the undersigned’s attorney at the address stated below. This the 4th day of July, 2019. MARGARET JONES STALLINGS, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM TIMOTHY STALLINGS c/o Rountree Losee LLP P. O. Box 1409 Wilmington, NC 28402-1409 Telephone: 910-763-3404 Facsimile: 910-763-0320 #8733 7/4, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25/19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS EXECUTORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Pender County Estate File No.: 19E255 All persons, firms or corporations having claims against Geraldine Lockard, deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, are notified to exhibit the same to the undersigned on or before September 26, 2019 or this notice will be plead in bar of recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This is the 26th day of June 2019. Deirdre Petersen Executrix of the Estate of Geraldine Lockard C/O of her attorney, Renee Williamson Bloodworth, Attorney at Law PO BOX 129 Atkinson, NC 28421 #8726 6/27, 7/4, 7/11, 7/18/19

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skills they have learned under the watchful eyes of their respective team coaches. Thursday will feature “championship” games in the various age groups. The camp started in 2011 by then-TBA president Jill Sullivan and has grown exponentially since its inception. “It was started by Jill Sullivan back in 2011 when she was the president of TBA, and basically, the purpose of it was to work with kids in various grade levels and prepare them for middle school, junior-varsity, and varsity basketball at Topsail,” Willard said. “We average anywhere between 95 and 105 campers each year and a lot of them come through the TBA programs. Currently we have several players – Julia Sullivan, Shelby Parker, Samantha Lambert, Jackson Sullivan, Derek Gardner, and Jamieson Long, and others – many of whom are potential varsity starters at Topsail that came through the TBA program.” Willard said he was pleased and excited that Barlett, the Topsail boys’ coach, had so anxiously accepted the leadership role, along with Kapiko, in organizing the camp’s activities. Barlett, a coaching veteran who has successfully coached at both the high school and collegiate levels, has run many like camps throughout this career. Barlett indicated he is both excited

and anxious to help the young players in the area develop their skills. “I’ve been running camps for 40 years, so what I am looking for here with this camp is to hopefully give these kids the skills necessary to make them a good basketball player and, for the future, enhance the fortunes of Topsail High School basketball,” Barlett said. “I am meeting this week with the girls’ coach, whom I have the utmost respect for, to come up with a plan to keep the kids active throughout the activities, and to find the best ways to help each one of them improve their skills, individually. “We’re going to talk about ball-handling and we’ll talk about shooting, and other primarily offensive skills. We won’t spend a lot of time on defense because it’s not something people generally want to work on. A lot of young players coming up don’t even know how to pivot properly, or run to the proper spot, or many of the other routine offensive skills that are necessary to be successful. We’ll evaluate the skills of the kids and work with them individually and in a team concept on improving the things they do well and incorporating the things they might not have previously been familiar with that will make them successful in the future.

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Top Performers Review: December 2018 By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer There was no action to speak of in week one of December with all three high schools returning to school after the Thanksgiving break. Week 2. The Topsail boys swim team finished second at a conference meet. Sophomore Chase Davis scored in four events and broke a school record. Davis teamed up with senior Devin Schmitz and juniors Devon Taylor and Nick Gallek to finish first in the 400-yard freestyle, and teamed up with Gallek, Schmitz, and sophomore Trent Butler to finish third in the 200-yard medley relay. Davis then broke the eight-year old school record in the 100meter backstroke with a second-place time of 57.95 before finishing second in the 50-meter freestyle. The Trask girls’ bas-

ketball team earned a win over North Brunswick behind the play of Anisa Lewis. the sophomore guard scored 14 points including two big baskets late in the game. The Trask boys dropped two games. Ivey Batts had 16 points and six boards in the loss to Hoggard. Batts had 14 points while Henri Lambe chipped in eight in the loss to North Brunswick. The Pender boys had a tough week, falling twice. Jujuan Carr had 20 points in a loss to Laney and then scored 33 points in a loss to Panther Creek. The Topsail girls team fell to Jacksonville but beat White Oak. Sydney Hartgrove had 21 points, eight rebounds and two steals in the win over the Lady Vikings. Julia Sullivan had six points, nine rebounds, three assists, three steals and a blocked shot. Three Topsail grapplers

Senior Legion baseball misses playoffs, ends season with loss to Wallace Post 46 By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer Monday it was the Hayden Walsh show as Post 167 kept their playoff hopes alive with a 3-2 home win over Morehead City Post 167 at Topsail High School. Walsh knocked in all three runs and the combination of starting pitcher Samuel Wolfe (4-1/3 IP, three hits, two runs, one earned run, two walks, four strikeouts) and reliever and winning pitcher James Visconti (2-1/3 IP, two strikeouts) took care of the rest. Post 167 opened the scoring in the bottom of the first when Marshall Sugden stroked a oneout double to leftfield and Walsh (2-for-3, two R/S, three RBIs, two 2B) sent a 3-0 pitch over the centerfield in creating a 2-0 advantage. Post 46 got one back in the top of the fourth on an error, a single, and a second Post 167 miscue – this on with two outs, and the visitors tied the game at 2-2 in the top of the fifth on a two-out home run to right. That tie stood up until the bottom of the sixth when Walsh took an 0-1 pitch deep to centerfield for his second round-tripper of the game, and a 3-2 Post 167 lead. A dropped third strike put the leadoff batter on first in the top of the seventh for Post 46 but a ground out, a caughtstealing (shortstop Banks Engle to third-baseman Joe Hall), and a strikeout erased the threat. Walsh and Peyton St.

Berry set for breakout year for Trask Titans By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer As a sophomore on a senior laden Heide Trask varsity football team, William Berry made his presence known. He played well on the defensive side of the ball and made his carries count on the offensive side of the football. However, as an underclassman, he was not counted on to make the big play. On the basketball court he played major minutes and came on strong toward the end of the season. This year Will is going to be counted on to step his game up. Berry is a sleek athlete with superior speed and quickness. He has the ability to run past you or make a move and get by you on the football field. He can shoot and drive on the basketball court. The 2019-20 high school year should be a breakout year for the talented student-athlete.

Ledger were 2-for-3 for Post 167, which mustered seven hits. Walker Parks and Samuel Stowe had the other two base hits. Tuesday brought an end to the Area II regular season for Post 167 and it ended with an unceremonious 21-4 home loss to Wallace Post 156. Post 156 sent 18 batters to the place in a 14run first inning that took all the suspense out of the outcome. Post 156 parlayed nine singles, three doubles, a walk, and a hit batsman into those 14 runs as Topsail starting pitcher Jaren Giddens (eight hits, 11 runs, two walks) was unable to retire a batter. Already down 19-0 after Post 156 added a run in the second and four more in the third, Post 167 rallied for two runs in the bottom of the third. Josh Barnhill led off the inning with a walk and Marshall Sugden followed with another free pass. Both runners advanced on a passed ball and Barnhill scored on a groundout by Walker Parks. After a strikeout, James Visconti singled to send Sugden home. Post 156 added single runs in the top of the fourth and top of the fifth, but Post 167 refused to give up and scored twice in the bottom of the fifth. Walsh walked with one out and a Visconti walk followed immediately. After a strikeout, Peyton St. Ledger singled to plate Walsh and Caden Lang singled to send Visconti scurrying home. A fly ball to centerfield ended the rally, the game, and Post 167’s season. Post 167 finished 5-11 overall and in Area II.

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earned gold medals at the Beast of the East Tournament. Nathan Bray, Ben Baker and Ethan Rivenbark took home first place medals. Week 3. The winter sports season was in full swing with all three county high schools on the hunt. The Pender boys beat Union. Khalil Marshall led the Patriots with 27 points. Sophomore Josef Fullwood scored 12 points. Jujuan Carr had 11 points and 10 rebounds. Pender’s girls beat the Spartans handily. Ratavia Merritt led the Patriots with 20 points. Tyanna Holmes chipped in 16 points and 10 rebounds with fellow sophomore Sonti Robinson adding 14 points and 15 boards. The Trask men’s team earned two wins including a demolition of WCA. In the win over Union, Watson Orr found the mark and scored a career high 25 points while senior Henri Lambe chipped in 10 points, five rebounds and four assists. Sophomore Will Berry had 11 points, six boards and a game high 12 steals. The Topsail ladies beat New Hanover for the first time in many years behind 14 points and 12 rebounds from junior Julia Sullivan, 10 points and 14 boards from senior Payton Little, nine points and 12 rebounds from promising sophomore Bella Sorace, and six points and 10 rebounds from sophomore Sydney Hartgrove. The Trask wrestling team hosted the Titan duals after participating in a tri match with New Hanover and North Brunswick. Zion Cruz contin-

ued his great season on the mat with seven wins during the week. Nathan Bray, Ethan Rivenbark , Zaryeon McRae, Devon Bell, Ben Baker and Gavin Shipley each won their weight classes at Trask. Junior Madison Lofton earned a pair of firstplace finishes, sophomore Ariana Blevins finished with two second-place finishes, sophomore Isabella Bufalini won the 1,600meter run, and junior Abigail Hunt won the high jump and finished tied for third in the 55-meter dash as Topsail easily outdistanced host Swansboro, West Carteret, White Oak and Northside-Jacksonville in winter track. Week 4. The Pender Patriot men’s basketball team held off East Carteret despite 43 points from Mariner super sophomore Bennie Brooks. Jujuan Carr led the Patriots with 27 points. Khalil Marshall chipped in 17 points and six assists. Chance Poole scored 12. The Topsail men found the going tough in Mideastern Conference action. Derek Gardner and Jamieson Long each scored eight points in a loss to Hoggard. The Pirates beat Jacksonville in nonconference action behind the play of Long(14pts), Fernando Vasquez (12) and James Stewart (12). The Heide Trask men’s team opened Coastal 8 Conference play with a win over Dixon. Ivey Batts led the Titans with 20 points. Batts led the Titans with 12 points in their loss to Croatan two days later. The Lady Titans also

earned their first Coastal 8 Conference victory of the year, beating the Dixon Lady Bulldogs by 13 points. Anisa Lewis hammered the Lady Bulldogs into

submission with 29 pints including two treys. She also led the Titans with 13 points in their loss to Croatan.

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counts – with Hartman’s walk allowing Langford to stroll home. Of the first 16 pitches Studebaker threw, 12 of them were balls. Hayden Naylor led off the bottom of the third with a walk on yet another 3-1 count. Naylor went to second, then third, on passed balls. Langford never saw a strike as he walked on four pitches before Cutler grounded the first pitch he saw to left for an RBI single that sent Naylor home. The bottom of the fifth started with a walk to Hall – you guessed it on – a 3-1 pitch. Coleman then roped a double to left that scored Hall, tying the game at 3-3. Hartman and Hall teamed up for the winning run in the bottom of the sixth. Studebaker wound up walking nine Post 167 batters, and threw just 43 pitches for strikes out of the 93 pitches he threw. Hartman was the winning pitcher with four innings of two-walk, nine-

strikeout pitching in relief of Naylor, who went the first three innings and gave up the hits, three walks, and three runs (one earned) while fanning one. The result in the second game wasn’t as kind as Post 167 fell behind in the top of the first inning and caught up to tie the score at 3-3 in bottom of the fourth, only to see Hoggard score five times over the next two frames on their way to an 8-4 win over the local team. Down 3-0 before the first batter stepped to the plate, Post 167 mad it 3-1 in the bottom of the inning when Langdon was hit by a pitch and Hall doubled him home. Post 167 tied it up at 3-3 in the bottom of the fourth. Cutler (2-for-3, R/S) led off with a single, stole second, and went to third on a single by Isaac Hayes (2-for-2, R/S, W). Jacob Holland grounded to score Cutler, with Henry moving to third,

Henry advanced to third and scored on a single by Mason Korff. But then the proverbial roof fell in as Hoggard made it 6-3 with three runs in the top of the fifth, and the visitors tacked on two more in the top of the sixth. Post 167 made more valiant effort to get back into the game in the bottom of the seventh when Tatum Hayden reached base on an error and went to second on a single by Naylor. Both runners moved up a base on a passed ball and Hayden scored on a sacrifice fly to left by Dixon. A groundout ended the threat, the game and – maybe – the season. As of press time, the playoff picture was not yet set. A playoff game was possible and would be played Monday, The final week started with a strong 6-2 nonleague victory over the visiting Cary Cardinals at

Continued from page 1B Hampstead. Laney jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first, courtesy of two Post 167 errors wrapped around a walk, a RBI groundout, and a double, with two of the runs being unearned. But Laney steadily and methodically found out there is truth to the statement that, “Walks kill,” as 167 Post 167 scored single runs in the bottom of the first, third, and fifth inning with leadoff walks in each inning materializing into runs. Landon Langford got the ball rolling in the bottom of the first with a walk after working a 3-1 count. Laney starting pitcher Ross Studebaker continued to struggle finding the strike zone as he walked Luke Cutler, Davis Hartman, and Joseph Hall in succession – all on 3-1

Lofton looking for super senior year at Topsail By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Very seldom do you find a student-athlete that excels at several sports. Over at Topsail High school, they have a senior that will make noise in fall, winter and spring sports. That athlete is rising senior Madison Lofton. Miss Lofton is a bona fide star on the track. She is very successful in both the sprinting events as well as the middle-distance events. She is also very good at the jumping events. However, the running events is where she earns her keep. Through hard work, Madison has become a very good volleyball player. She uses her speed and athleticism to get to balls that others can’t. In a few weeks Madison will embark on her senior season journey. There is no doubt it will be a successful one.

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When Topsail High School was thrown into the 3A ranks and settled into the very tough Mideastern 3A-4A Conference with the New Hanover County schools along with the Brunswick County schools, there was much said about the fact that the Pender County school would not be able to compete with these schools on a regular basis. The fall and winter sports were mentioned often in this conversation. Well, the times are changing. Last year the Topsail football team set the stage for what may be an upswing in Topsail’s men’s sports in the near future. Wayne Inman guided the football team to a very successful season. It appears that the team will be just as good if not better this year. If that is the case, look for the Pirates to contend for the overall title along with the top spot in the 3A ranks. I know, everyone says as long as New Hanover is classified as a 3A, Topsail has no chance. Listen to what I say. New Hanover is going to have a hard time beating Topsail this year on the gridiron. The boys’ basketball team has a ways to go. However, with the new coach and a ton of returning players on the roster, I believe they will make some noise.

Wood is rising star for Patriot spikers By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Last year the Pender Lady Patriot volleyball team came on strong during Coastal 8 Conference play. They had a strong base of players that led them to the playoffs. One of those players is rising senior Mayce Wood. Mayce Wood is a very versatile athlete. On the volleyball court she can play at the net with power and speed. She can defend the net well and has the ability to throw down some vicious spikes. On the back row, Miss Wood can roam the court and get to many hard hit balls. She is not above going to the floor headfirst in an attempt to return a slam. She also serves the ball with power and accuracy. Mayce played softball as well last year and will be a welcome addition come spring time. Wood is a rising star at Pender High.

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The boy’s baseball team struggled last year and may be on the downswing. However, there is a lot of heritage there so don’t count them out. On the girls’ side of things, the basketball team is better and is very competitive. The swim team is always good, and the track team will be competitive with Madison Lofton and company still there. Then there is the softball team. The Lady Pirates are one of the better programs in the state. They will be very good this year. In fact, I will go down as saying that they will win the MEC outright and make a run for the state title. Yes siree, the times are changing. Topsail is no longer considered to be over their proverbial head in the Mideastern Conference. In fact, I believe they are in the mix in every sport. We only have a few weeks before the action begins. Sit tight and watch what I say. It’s going to happen.

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Continued from page 2B .nday (June 30). Post 167 put all six of its runs on the board before Cary could solve the dealings of winning pitcher Davis Hartman (4 IP, two hits, zero runs, one walk, eight K’s. Post 167 took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the third, started by a leadoff single

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discomfort. Mosquitoes can carry Zika, West Nile, Dengue Fever and Chikungunya viruses. Consider streamlining skin protection with a twoin-one combination such as BullFrog Mosquito Coast SPF 50 Continuous Spray Sunscreen + Insect Repellent, which is DEET-free, Oxybenzone- and Octinoxate-free, and a good choice when you want to pack light or send kids to camp or sports with a simple sunscreen and insect repellant solution. You can also dodge mosquito bites by wearing loose long sleeves and pants, particularly on hikes, and by keeping your yard free of any standing water. By knowing the facts, you can better ward off bites, burns and other summer skin pitfalls.

from Cutler. Naylor laid down a nice sacrifice bunt that tur ned into an error with Cutler racing to third and Naylor moving up to second. First Cutler, then Naylor, scored on wild pitches. It became 3-0 in the fourth on a leadoff walk to Hall, a ground out, a single by Coleman, and a RBI groundout by Mason Myhand. Post 167 put Cary

in an even deeper hole at 6-0 with three tallies in the fifth. Jacob Holland walked with one out and wound up on second on an error. After a strikeout, Holland came around to score on a single by Lankford. Joshua Floto kept the inning alive by reaching base on a dropped third strike, and Lankford and Floto both came home when Hall reached base on an error by the Cary

shortstop. Cary scored both of its runs in the top of the sixth against Post 167 reliever Trey Pierce (3 IP, four hits, two earned runs, one walk, two K’s), but that would be the end of their comeback attempt. Post 167 managed just four hits in the contest – two of them coming from Cutler (2-for-4, R/S, two 2B).

are doing it. Currently, through June 28, there were 82 campers registered. The cost of the camp is $70.00 - a definite bargain considering each camper receives four days

and 12 hours of individualized instruction – and each camper will receive a camp T-Shirt. Online registration ended officially on June 28 but interested parents can call

Bob Willard at 910-228-3929 to register. Doors open on Monday (July 15) at 8:15 a.m., and registrations will be accepted at the door.

The area anglers enjoyed a good run of nice weather, albeit rather hot, last week. The reports are that the flounder bite has picked up significantly. There have been some nice fish caught off the beach as well as in the inland waters. The red fish bite has been pretty good as of late. Find the baitfish and work around the perimeter with your favorite soft plastics and you stand a chance of hooking one of these feisty fish. The Spanish bite is strong just off the beach. Trolling a clark spoon on a planer will work here. again, If you see bait fish, there is a good chance that there are some big fish hanging around. The piers are reporting that the bottom fishing is slow per the hot weather. There have been some nice flounder caught on live minnows. The Spanish are hitting gotcha plugs as well. The fresh water bite has been pretty strong despite the hot weather. My daughter and grandkids have caught quite a few bream and even a bass or two along with a few cats on red worms. This weeks fishing tip Owning a boat is a very trying experience. There are times that you say to yourself, “If I ever make it back to the dock, I am selling this thing.� I have learned some valuable lessons on the water over the years. One lesson I have learned is that if you have a boat and you plan on taking it out in the ocean, be prepared for just about anything. A yearly contract with Sea Tow will pay for itself with one break down. Also, make sure you have all of your safety gear including a life vest for every person on the boat. It is also a good idea to make up a small tool box just in case you have problems. I have observed boaters working on their boats while I have watched quite a few getting towed in by a friend. Either way it is smart to be prepared for anything.

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