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By Jefferson Weaver Contributing Writer Municipalities that sign up for an alligator season this fall have a new deadline – June 1 – but there is no guarantee a request will be approved.

A special permit only hunting season for alligators has been approved by the Wildlife Resources Commission for this September. The Wildlife Resources Commission had been instructed by the General Assembly in 2015 to create such a season in areas with large gator populations.

The state’s blue ribbon alligator committee recommended that before a general gator hunting season be established, municipalities with alligator problems be allowed to request permit hunts within the municipal limits. Most complaints to the WRC about alligators come from developed waterfront areas and towns.

Lake Waccamaw in Columbus County is still the only municipality to welcome an alligator hunting season this fall, although several in the Alligator Management Zone One, which includes Pender County, are considering making a request.

This will be the first legal gator hunting season in the state since the 1960s, but

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The Surf City Fire Department is asking Pender County Commissioners for a threecent increase in the first tax for the North East Pender Fire District.

The Surf City department took over coverage of the district in 2013. Based on the most recent figures, Surf City spent more to cover emergency calls in the district than the current fire tax covers.

The three-cent increase would bring the tax in the district to 10 cents and would generate approximately $70,450 in additional revenue. “It’s obvious that the North East Pender Fire District has gotten way more in service than they have paid for,� said Pender County Commissioner David Williams, who represents the district. It’s been a good deal for the county, which is ultimately responsible for the fire coverage.�

Williams says the Surf City department needs the extra funds to keep their ISO rating and continue to provide the good service the district has enjoyed from the town’s fire department. “The fire tax in the North East District has been seven cents for a very long time. I think anyone in the district would have a hard time making the argument they are not better off with their fire service than they were before,�

Williams said.

In a letter to the Board of

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Commissioners requesting the fire tax increase, Surf City Chief Allan Wilson said “a rate of $.10 is still not the highest rate in the county, but the department provides arguably the highest level of fire protection service in the county. Along with emergency response capabilities, the department invests significantresources in nonsuppression activities that increase the quality of life in the community. This increase would be a large step to bridging the gap between revenues and expenses in the fire district.�

Fire taxes in the various districts across Pender

County are set by commissioners in each year’s budget.

Fire department officials can request changes in their respective district’s tax, but the final decision rests with commissioners.

The Surf City Fire Department took over coverage of the North East Pender Fire District in 2013 when the Surf City Volunteer Fire Department was dissolved. Surf City’s town limits extended to U.S. 17, taking in much of the existing fire district.

The total cost of delivering fire service to the North East Pender Fire District was $361,859, resulting in a nearly $200,000 shortfall.

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American Legion contributes to Smith Field press box

By Tammy Proctor Special to the Post & Voice

Let’s play ball! It’s that season – spring – when youth from four-year old t-ball players to senior leagues take to the fields at Hampstead Kiwanis Park.

New to Smith Field is a press box, thanks to an $8,000 contribution from the American Legion Post 167 in Hampstead. Recently a plaque was installed on the side of the press box to acknowledge the contribution of the local post. “One of our four pillars in the Legion is Youth,� said Jim Williams, who oversees the athletic committee in the local American Legion. “We sponsor at least one baseball team per season.�

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Jim Williams said the Legion sponsored team will play against eight to 10 teams during the baseball season.

Admission see the games PushtoMowers • Lawn Tractors • Zero Turn Mowers are $5. Proceeds are used to Trimmers & Chainsaws fund Legion projects in the community. “They play seven inning games. We hire professional umpires,â€? said Jim Williams. “We start every game with the American Legion creed, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the National Anthem. Our goal is to teach good sportsman- Early voting continues in Pender County. Vote at the Board of Elections ofďŹ ce, 807 S. Walker Street in Burgaw ship.â€?

Williams said the head or the Pender County Government Annex, U.S. 17 in Hampcoach is Chris Bass and his stead across from McDonalds. Hours are 8 a.m. until 5 assistant coach is Matt Floto. p.m. Monday through Friday, May 4. You may also vote

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Willard. Misdemeanor larceny, probation revoked. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated with no bond listed. s9EREMIYA 3HAMMOND !NDREWS 0INEY 7OOD 2OAD Willard. Misdemeanor probation violation. Arrest by Probation Officer. Incarcerated under $15,000 secured bond. s-ICHELLE !NN !SHLINE 7 3ATCHWELL 3T "URGAW Driving while impaired, possession of open container of alcohol in passenger area. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Department. Released under $1,000 secured bond. s$USTIN "ROWN "RITLEE #T 2OCKY 0OINT &ELONY probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated with no bond listed. s!URELIO %LIZALDE :EA .# (WY 2OCKY 0OINT Domestic assault on a female, immigration hold. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated with no bond listed. s4ERRANCE 2ASHAD &AISON !NTONNETE $RIVE "URGAW Misdemeanor probation violation. Incarcerated with no bond listed s0ETER * 'ANUN +INGS ,ANDING 2OAD (AMPSTEAD Driving while impaired, failure to maintain lane control. ArREST BY THE . # (IGHWAY 0ATROL 2ELEASED UNDER SECURED bond. s3ABRINA -ICHELLE 'RIZZLE "AY (ARBOR #OURT (AMPstead. Misdemeanor probation violations. Arrest by Pender County Sheriffs Office. Released under $5,000 secured bond. s*EFFREY $WIGHT (ALL /RIOLE $R (AMPSTEAD 6IOlation of domestic protection order. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released with no bond listed. s#ISCO (ENRY 0ORTER 2OAD #URRIE 2ESISTING

obstructing and delaying officer. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated with no bond listed. s%MMANUEL $AVID (IBBERT 0ENDERLEA (WY Burgaw. Second degree trespass. Arrest by the Burgaw Police Department. Incarcerated under $500 secured bond. s$ONTE ,AMONT (OBBS 'ODFREY #REEK 2D (AMPstead. Misdemeanor probation violation. Incarcerated with no bond listed. s*AMES .ATHANIEL (ORRELL 0OINT #ASWELL 2OAD !

Atkinson. Assault and battery, common law robbery, speeding, reckless driving with wanton disregard, driving while license revoked (two counts), operation of vehicle with no insurance (two counts), fictitious/altered title/tag/registration (two counts), drive/allow vehicle to be driven while not registered/ titled (two counts). Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated under $50,400 secured bond. s:ACHARY 'RAHAM (ORRELL "EATTY S "RIDGE 2OAD Atkinson. Felony probation violation (two counts), defrauding

drug/alcohol screen tests. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $35,500 secured bond. s2ODNEY $IAMONTE *AMES %XETER #T "URGAW $Omestic communicating threats, misdemeanor larceny, failure to secure passenger under 16, driving while license revoked, possession of altered/fictitious/revoked driver’s license. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $700 secured bond. s*OHN (ENRY *ENNESS ))) +EL !SH %XTENSION ,T Rocky Point. Misdemeanor probation violation (three counts).

Arrest by Probation Officer. Incarcerated under $30,000 secured bond. s !RIK 4YLER *ONES -EADOW ,N "URGAW ,ARCENY of a firearm, possession of stolen firearm, possession of a firearm by a felon, safecracking, misdemeanor larceny forgery of endorsement. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated under $50,000 secured bond. s'ASPIN !NTHONY -ERRITT +EL !SH 2OAD 2OCKY Point. Assault on a female, felony possession of a Schedule 6 Controlled Substance. Arrest by the Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $5,000 secured bond. s!NTHONY 7ADE /WENS 3R !NNA "ELL ,N (AMPSTEAD !Ssault on a female, assault on a child under 12, communicating threats. Arrest by the Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released with no bond listed. s$ENNIS *AMES 2EVELS "ARNHILL ,ANE !TKINSON Driving while license revoked, expired registration/tags. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,500 secured bond. s-ARISSA 'RASE 2EYNOLDS 7ALNUT "RANCH $RIVE Rocky Point. Misdemeanor probation violation out of county.

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By Cheryl Holt Special to the Post & Voice The 40 th Annual Pender Spring Fest is cranking up with a full array of activities for all. Kicking off the festival is an art show and sale at the ArtBeat Community Center across from the Courthouse.

The Spring Fest Art Show opens at 6 p.m. May 3 with light refreshments and a meet the artist reception featuring

the work of Pender County residents.

The fun continues May 4 with home-cooked barbeque and dancing in the streets. The Street Dance starts at 6:30 p.m. on Wright Street with food and beverages available for purchase.

Meanwhile, across the square the Spring Fest Art Show and Sale will be open from 6-9 p.m. on Friday night also. Saturday May 5 is the

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EMS Report Total number of Patient Contacts: 210 Calls per Station Burgaw Station 1 44 Sloop Point Station 14 33 Hampstead Station 16 32 Surf City Station 23 19 Topsail Beach Station 4 3 Union Station 5 16 Rocky Point Station 7 39 Atkinson Station 9 19 Maple Hill Station 13 3 Scott Hill Station 18 0 Hwy 421 Station 29 2 Type of Calls Cancelled: 26 Refusals: 70 Stand by: 1 Transported: 104 Treated/released: 9 Fire Department Reports Total Calls: 40 Calls per Station 1. Rescue Station 1 Burgaw 4 2. Fire Station 13 Maple Hill 0 3. Fire Station 14 Sloop Point 12 4. Fire Station 16 Hampstead 6 5. Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill 5 6. Fire Station 21 Long Creek 7 7. Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 6 8. EMS St. 4 Top. Beach 0 Fire Call Type Summary 1. Fire 4 2. Motor Vehicle Crash 10 3. Search and Rescue 0 4. EMS First Response 21 5. Cancelled 5 6. Ocean Rescue 0

big festival day. Bright and early at 8 a.m., the Family Fun Run starts the day. This is a free fun run/walk around the Osgood Canal and Greenway Trail, approximately 2.8 miles.

Pick up registration forms at Rochelle’s Furniture or Harrell’s Department Store. You can also register the day of the event starting at 7:15 a.m. in front of Burgaw Presbyterian Church on Fremont Street.

Starting Saturday at 9 a.m., the Festival opens with a variety of arts and craft vendors with their goods on display for sale. The air will be filled with the smell of good food and the sounds of music and singing as the day begins!

Be sure to visit the game area where old-fashioned fun continues with sack races, egg races and the crowd-favorite Cow Pie Toss. There will be games for all ages. Musical entertainment and dance will be seen on the main stage where local dancers and school musical and theatrical groups will perfor m. The Pender Community Band will also be

performing.

The All County Art Expo will be under the Big White Tent, featuring visual arts from all schools and grade levels in Pender County. A venue for school ensemble and small choral groups will be beside the Art Expo. Be sure to look for the Pender Arts Council booth for information on the Arts Council (join and support and get involved with your community arts) and to purchase your 40th Annual Spring Fest T-Shirt. The ArtBeat Community Center will be open Saturday also from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. continuing the Art Show and Sale.

The Spring Fest motto is Hand-Made, Home-Made, Home-Grown in Pender County. It’s a true county-wide celebration focused on the talents and skills of the residents.

To participate as a vendor or performer you must be a Pender County resident. Vendor applications are available at Rochelle Furniture Store.

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Continued from page 1A requesting the season is no guarantee that a community will get approval.

Municipalities will be required to submit a state application for the hunt, detailing the reasons for the request.

With that application will be a map that shows all public and private areas, public water boundaries, property parcels and contacts, and public access to huntable water areas.

After the application is reviewed, a biologist will meet with town officials to better

evaluate populations in the huntable areas. The biologist and WRC staff will then determine the number of permits that will be issued to hunters.

The state will use a lottery system similar to other permitted hunts, and hunters will be responsible for gaining access to properties where they plan to hunt. Hunters will be allowed to harvest one alligator, and they will be required to submit tissue and other samples from harvests.

If approved, the municipal hunts will be the first step toward the possibility of larger hunts in non-incorporated areas throughout the Alligator -ANAGEMENT :ONES

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Notes from the Field, Part 4

What is it about sailing?

Bill Messer My sailing days are over.

Age has caught up with me, as well as a crew revolt.

“I’m not doing that any more,” my regular crew and life mate said one day. “It’s too dangerous.”

Kathy had been the ‘foredeck’ crew. While I was safely and comfortably in the cockpit, at the wheel, she was on the bow, which, in a lively sea, could be wet with spray and slippery, with winds and the motion of the boat to contend with, and the flapping sails she was trying to lower and secure.

I knew she was right. I also knew that while we had enjoyed sailing together for many years, we had to acknowledge that ‘to every thing there is a season’, and the season was changing.

The joy of sailing has many forms, and requires many skills, and mastery of the art of seamanship is essential, as well as part of the fun.

Right after I got the twenty-year old sailboat, I took a week-long class in basic ocean sailing, and then one day it was time to go. I was lucky because the boat slip was along a bulkhead and it let me cast off the lines and walk the boat backwards to clear the slip, then push the bow towards the fairway, hop aboard and motor my way out of the marina.

A year later I relocated to a slip at another yacht club marina, and it was tricky because I was always backing out into a cross current, sometimes incoming, sometimes outgoing, hardly ever slack tide. Making a u-turn correction in the tight confines of the boat basin was a white-knuckle event, but eventually I got comfortable enough to take it in stride.

Sailboats are deep draft boats, and mine required almost 5 feet of water. Maneuvering in ‘thin’ water, shallow, required experience as well as knowledge of shifting sands on the seabed, through the inlets and along the Intracoastal Waterway.

Eventually I got comfortable enough with sailing to stretch my legs a bit, and went offshore a couple of times to the anchorage at Cape Lookout and an overnight in Beaufort. I ‘did the ditch’ often enough, on my boat as well as crewing for others, as far as Savannah.

Sailing became natural, and now I could enjoy the experience with an event horizon that grew to be more than just getting back.

Now, here’s a truth I came

to accept. Notwithstanding my enthusiasm and drive, I was an ‘average’ sailor, and carved out an envelope of comfort in which I chose to operate – adventuresome enough for exhilaration, but not foolish enough to put myself and crew in peril.

I crewed for several other skippers in offshore races, but always finished dead last overall in my own boat, which was a wonderful cruiser but not at all suitable for ocean racing.

For me, the sublime joy of sailing was fair weather, fair winds, fair company. I liked the technical challenge of sailing through Masonboro Inlet without using the motor, managing wind, tide and current to avoid getting set on the rocks of the jetty.

Once clear of the inlet, I liked to set a course most favorable to the prevailing breeze, sometimes using the autopilot, sometimes drafting guests to take the wheel.

Kathy could steer a compass course as well as anyone, and I was content to lean back against the cabin bulkhead and watch the world go by astern.

Sights and experiences at sea are unforgettable, and porpoises were always good company, as was the whale that surfaced right alongside, the basking shark almost as long as the boat that followed us one afternoon, the osprey that chose the boat rail for a rest stop well out of sight of land, the ocean sunfish, Mola, that looked like a shark fin sticking out of the water, but on sailing closer turned out to be a huge fish, 1,000 pounds or more, round like a wheel, but thin, with tall fins top and bottom.

Sailing offshore to Cape Lookout, on a moonless night, with only the compass light for illumination, I was suddenly aware of company alongside – I could hear porpoises breathing (I hoped), but fearing at any second to have a giant octopus tentacle flop into the cockpit, memories of old movies with a brave ship’s captain, cutlass in hand, fending off the sea monsters.

On another trip, I had the unexplainable experience of lying on my side on the bow, looking directly into the curious eye of a porpoise riding the boat’s bow wave, and on another time, a mother dolphin and her calf kept company.

Ghosting along one sunrise, searching for a sign of the horizon, sea and sky blending together seamlessly as the colors changed from deep maroon through reds and yellows until the blue of the sky was filled with the sun popping up above the still obscure line of the horizon.

Sometimes it was hot, sometimes cold, sometimes rain, sometimes sleet, sometimes a pall of oven-like

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Jefferson Weaver

The death of a newspaper For 21 years, the Old Man wrote a column every year, saying goodbye to The Dunn Dispatch. Sometimes it made print, sometimes it didn’t. In 2001, he lay in his hospital bed, too weak to sit up. He asked me to carry on his tradition. I promised I would. Sometimes mine have made it to print, sometimes they haven’t, but I kept my promise to my father.

I also made a promise to myself that day, about another column. Lord willing, you’ll read that one in a few days.

Sometimes, silence is a comfort.

Changes in my trade have forced a lot of evolution in the way we work. Weekends were never completely free, even at the most laid-back newspaper, but as we have adapted to the 24-hour news cycle, Saturdays are sometimes the only semi-silent

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Jefferson Weaver time in my office.

Silence is good, since it gives me time to think (although many might question giving me the opportunity to think too much). I can breathe a little.

I’m comfortable, since I’m rarely dressed in anything approximating civilized clothing. All the stuff put

off during the week -- stuff involving dirt and trees and animals and life – well, a tie and dress shirt don’t lend themselves well to Saturdays.

A newspaper office is a living, breathing thing for much of the time, as readers

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Services to help seniors stay put Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any services you know of that check in on elderly seniors who live alone.

I worry about my 84-year-old father falling or having a medical emergency, and not being able to get to the phone to call for help. And he won’t wear a lifeline help-button.

Desperate Daughter Dear Desperate, Depending on where your dad lives, there are check-in call services, volunteer visiting programs, and a variety of technology options you can turn to that can help you keep tabs on him. Here are several to check into.

Daily Check-in Calls To make sure your dad is OK every day, consider signing him up with a daily check-in call service program. These are telephone reassurance programs run by police or sheriff ’s departments in hundreds of counties across the country and are usually provided free of charge.

Here’s how they work. A computer automated phone system would call your dad at a designated time each day to check-in. If he answers, the system would assume everything is OK. But if he didn’t pick up or if the call goes to voice mail after repeated tries, you (or whoever his designee is) would get a notification call. If you are not reachable, calls are then made to backup people who’ve also agreed to check on your dad if necessary.

The fallback is if no one can be reached, the police or other emergency services personnel will be dispatched to his home.

To find out if this service is available in your dad’s community, call his local police department’s nonemergency number.

If, however, the police or sheriff ’s department in your dad’s community doesn’t provide a daily check-in call program, there are a number of companies you can turn to that offer similar services offered directly to consumers for under $15 per month.

Some to check into include the CARE senior calling program (Call-Reassurance.com), CareCheckers (CareCheckers. com) and IAmFine (Iamfine. com).

Volunteer Visiting Programs Another option you may also want to investigate is volunteer visiting programs, which are usually run by churches, community groups, or social service agencies.

These programs provide volunteers who will visit an older adult in their home usually for an hour or two once a week, providing companionship as well as the reassurance that someone is checking in on a regular basis. They can also alert you if they notice your dad’s health or living conditions start to decline.

To find out if these services are available, check with local churches or the area agency on aging near your dad – call the Eldercare Locator at 800-677-1116 for contact information.

Technology Solutions Technology also offers a number of ways to help keep your dad safe at home, and help you keep an eye on him from afar. For example, for safety and peace of mind there are medical alert systems, which provide a wearable “help button” that would allow him to call for help anytime he needed it.

Some of these systems (like Bay Alarm Medical, BayAlarmMedical.com) also offer wall-mounted buttons that can be placed near the floor in high fall risk areas like the bathroom or kitchen, if he didn’t wear a help button.

And to help you keep daily tabs on your dad, there are wireless sensor-monitoring systems (like Silver Mother, Sen.se/silvermother) you could put in his home that will notify you if something out of the ordinary is happening; and video monitoring cameras (like the Nest Cam, Nest.com/camera) that have built-in motion and sound detection that will let you know when something is detected, and two-way audio that will let you talk and listen to him.

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.

Public Opinion Jefferson Weaver I like Jefferson Weaver. I like what he has to say, and I like how he says it.

His April 19 article, The sign on the door says it all, hits at the heart of my frustration – that is, the politicians in Raleigh all too often turn a deaf ear, and a blind eye to those in real need.

Hurricane Matthew devastated western Pender County.

Just now the last of those homes has been repaired.

But there is Fair Bluff, and

Canetuck, and Currie. If it were not for local churches, non-profit support, contributions, concerned neighbors and, as Mr. Weaver points out, LEAF, the folks there once again are left to fend for themselves.

And then there is the fact that HUD wrote North Carolina a check for $236 million, funds that have not yet been depleted. Sitting on the money, Mr. Weaver says… why, I ask?

I’ve emailed our local State

government representatives – have not gotten a valid response. Form letters? Yes. The truth? Well, no. It’s political divisiveness, some would say – I surely agree.

Again, Mr. Weaver said it better than I can. I strongly suspect that some of those in charge of making those wheels turn have no desire to do so, since their storm damage has been repaired.

Thank-you, Mr. Weaver.

Robert Holm Currie

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Is growth good?

I grew up in Cary North Carolina, ‘where better living begins’. It really was a good life, in a close-knit community where everyone knew everyone else. I went to school with some of the same friends from kindergarten through high school; many of us even went to some of the same colleges.

Unfortunately, word got out when I was in high school that Cary was one of the top ten places to live in the country, and our sleepy little town of 10,000 suddenly quadrupled in size by the time I graduated from college.

I moved back anyway, where I married my local love and we rented a duplex only a few short miles from where we were both raised.

We bought our first home on the outskirts of town, just on the edge of Apex, “the peak of good living.”

A suburb of Cary and equally accessible to Research Triangle Park, Apex soon became one of the most popular places in the country to live. Both are truly beautiful, they were all I had known all my life, but neither of them remained the small and simple communities I had grown to know and love.

Eventually I made my way to Topsail Island, finally moving here full-time several years ago, only to learn recently that our happy little island has been rated one of the top coastal communities in the country.

My friend warned me for years about living on the island, which no longer leaves your troubles on the other side of the bridge, but that did not deter me. Even my dog knows immediately every time we cross the swing bridge, and neither of us love it any less now that we live here.

She still stands at attention looking out the window, tilting her head back to feel the breeze whether the window is opened or not. I wonder if she will do the same when we cross the high-rise bridge currently under construction.

It is a double-edged sword for sure. Many locals love our swing bridge, an icon of our island for eons and something we have all associated with it forever. I don’t mind the five minute back up when the bridge opens on the hour, though it has been more random recently, it’s part of living on an island.

My friend who works with DOT assures me the swing bridge has seen better days, and no one wants to be on it when it collapses. I will admit, it is fascinating to see the evolution of our new high-rise bridge; every day there is more progress and the inevitable end of an era quickly approaches.

I guess it is like anything and everything; change is the only constant we can count on. Growth is good, and according to Lou Holtz, “if you are not growing, you are dying.”

So here’s to good growth wherever you are.

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Junior Ranger Day at Moores Creek April 28

By Matthew Woods Special to the Post & Voice Join us this Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. for a free family-friendly event that is fun for all ages.

Several living historians will be set up in the Patriots Field Demonstration Area providing hands-on demonstrations of 18th Century colonial trades and military life.

You can march with the Militia; make musket cartridges with fellow minutemen; wear a kilt alongside other loyalists; help knead the dough of a soldier’s loaf; handle colonial clothing and learn what you may have worn if you lived in Colonial times; Watch the blacksmith make hooks and other useful products out of metal and see what’s growing in the garden. Then take a hike along the history trail and see where Pvt. John Grady,

Weaver Continued from page 3A and customers move in and out during the week, and we all play our roles in putting on the next production.

That process never really ends, but it actually starts on Sunday. For many of us, Saturday office time is a time for some silence.

I always liked going to the office with my father on Saturdays, even if I had to miss some cartoons. As he went through the daily papers, read the mail, and read the long yellow strips of teletype paper to see which wire stories deserved space in Monday’s edition, I explored.

I haunted the dark building like the ghost of the late editor who was rumored to still wander amongst the Linotypes and Ludlows, past piles of paper and dusty books of advertising art, stacks of Congressional Records and bound editions dating back to the First World War. The hot lead machines were still warm to the touch on Saturdays, and their modern replacements, the Compugraphic typesetters, still stank of chemicals. The modern machines never seemed to work right. They lacked the commitment and soul of cut and cast metal words and pictures that were still used for so many things, even though the long, dripping pieces of photopaper that stained the floor were slowly taking the place of even the headlines.

Our paper was an anomaly, in that we still used so much of the old equipment.

Headlines and other “important” things were created on the Linotype or Ludlow, printed on a small letterpress in the print shop next door, then begrudgingly cut out, waxed and laid out on the page alongside the stuff that came from the yellow-stained blue machine that never worked right, even when it was brand new.

I liked the Dunn Dispatch office on Saturday, because I dreamed of the day I would grow up and be like my dad.

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Since every dad should be some boy’s hero, it was only natural. I could imagine what it would be like when I was the one tasked with checking the first copy of the paper to roll off the Goss Community press, then giving the pressman a nod that all was well, so he could turn up the speed.

But on a lovely April day in 1978, the office was nearly silent, and it was terrifying.

Our paper – as I have often noted, it wasn’t technically ours, since Mother and the Old Man just worked there – our paper was dying. Times were changing, and the competition was stronger. It was just a natural combination of capitalism and Darwinism, but there is no comfort in scientific terms when your family is the one watching their world crumble.

Around the time of day everything should have been buzzing as papers headed out the door to vendors and carriers, and the impatient faithful handed over their silver dimes to Miss Louise or whoever was at the front deck -- there was silence.

Not the true silence of a Saturday, of course – traffic still moved down Cumberland Avenue. The train would still run, as it always did. When the press was quiet, you could sometimes hear the tunes rented for a quarter from the Wurlitzer juke box in the tavern next door, if there was an early drinker with a desire for loud country-western music. The phones still rang, but instead of people buying subscriptions or advertising, calling to complain about their son’s name being in the crime stories, or gushing that a daughter was engaged, and they wanted to announce it in the paper – on this day, the calls were from folks expressing their condolences.

This silence wasn’t complete, but it was different.

The Associated Press machine that had told of the end of Vietnam and the resignation of Nixon and the death of Elvis was still. The big machines that melted and formed the lead whose dust

would eventually kill my father, as it did so many newspapermen – the machines were completely cool. That in itself was utterly alien, since the heating elements were turned on every Saturday night by the friendly old town drunk who was also our custodian, and stayed on until Friday afternoon. There were no shouts over loud machines, no interesting but forbidden words directed at we boys who always got too close to the whirling press.

There were empty desks and dark light bulbs over places where my adult friends always stood to their posts. Mr. Johnny the sports editor was gone. Mr. Billy had finished his responsibilities for the final edition, and headed for his beach house with his sweet wife.

The pressman, who also shot many of the photos, had taken off to go fishing without even cleaning the press.

A few years later I was told he actually went on a legendary drunk, but the source was less than reliable, and it didn’t really matter anyway.

Our newspaper, where I had dreamt of one day following in father’s longstriding footsteps, was silent.

There was a sense of anticipation, since we might have to move to a new town, but more than anything else, there was a sense of fear I had never known. It was an entirely different fear than that delicious fright I felt when I thought I heard the late publisher haunting the Linotypes one Saturday morning.

It was a fear, mixed with a sadness deeper than I had ever known.

And in that silence, as I looked for my friends among the cooling, quiet machines standing witness to the end of an era, I heard a sound I didn’t recognize.

The strange sound was coming from the little corner office where my father worked and edited and wrote and interviewed, where stacks of old papers and notes and books created a chaotic history of the word as we knew it, a history only

my father could decipher.

When I realized what the sound was, I stopped dead still as the dust motes drifted from the dark recessed of the tall ceilings, briefly illuminated by the glare of a few hanging bulbs and the long buzzing tubes.

The sound was that of my father crying, and for the first time in my life, I was truly afraid.

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Students at Cape Fear Elementary School enjoy fun at the school’s annual field Day

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Tennis at Cape Fear Elementary Rosanne Boswell of the Greater Wilmington Tennis Association presents Chris Wirszyla of CFES a pre-loaded tablet containing tennis curriculum, lesson plans, assessments and training guides.

The school also received a big rolling bag of tennis supplies, including racquets and tennis balls that are used for the elementary school physical education classes and after school activities.

This generous donation is available to all schools in Pender County after some initial online training. Any school interested in obtaining the equipment and curriculum supplies should contact Ms. Boswell at youth@wilmingtontennis.com.

USTA and the GWTA have partnered with area schools to get the exciting game of tennis into kid’s daily lives. Net Generation is the new youth branding by the USTA to provide schools with the supplies necessary to spur growth in tennis. Our area schools are fortunate to have this valuable partnership with the GWTA and the USTA, and Ms. Boswell has been the force behind the effort for years.

So grab a racquet and a kid, and head outside for some good old fashion fun. As you and your kids improve and get the bug for tennis, you can head to one of the area local courts to improve your game and head into a future of lifelong fitness and activity.

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Pender Sports

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Patriot nine earns two conference wins

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer As the season progresses the Pender Patriot baseball team seems to be finding their groove. Last week the team won two out of three games with both wins being Coastal 8 Conference affairs.

The first game of the week proved to be the Pats only loss. They hosted the second place Dixon Bulldogs. The Onslow County squad proved to be too much for the Pats as they fell 6-1.

Dixon scored three runs in the second inning and added another run in the third frame. The Pats could only muster five hits in the game.

Josh Roberts took the loss on the mound while Chase Norris led the offense with two hits.

The next game proved to be the turning point for the week. This was a Thursday afternoon affair at Richlands. The Patriots brought their bats and came away with an impressive 12-6 win.

Pender jumped out to a 6-0

lead after two innings and added six runs in the next four frames. The Wildcats took advantage of several Patriot miscues to score six times in the game.

Sophomore Daniel Parker earned the win with a complete game six hitter. Only three of the Wildcats six runs were earned.

Tyler Norris led the stout Patriot attack with three hits, three runs scored and two runs batted in. Stephen Brunetti had two hits and two RBI while Chris Olivas had two hits. Pender pounded out 16 hits in the contest.

The final game of the week was at East Carteret.

This was a must win game against the 1A Mariners.

Pender started their ace in junior curve ball specialist Tyler Norris and he answered the call with a fiveinning gem in which he scattered 10 hits and allowed only four runs. He struck out six Mariners in critical spots.

Brunetti again led the Patriots at the plate. He had two hits while Olivas had two hits and a run batted in.

Staff photo by Bobby Norris

Pender’s Josh Barnhill brings it home during a recent Patriot game.

Pender is now 6-11 overall and 6-4 in the Coastal 8 division. Coach Jeff Lee’s squad sits in third place behind 2A representatives Croatan and Dixon and hold the top 1A spot in the conference going

into the final two weeks of regular season play.

They were at Southwest Onslow on Tuesday in another must win game, at Wallace Wednesday and at home with Croatan Friday.

Topsail Sports Roundup

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer In just a little over three weeks the spring regular season comes to a close and the NCHSAA 3A state playoffs will come into focus.

The boys’ golf team has already qualified for the 3A east regional, and it’s a good bet that talented track and field athletes like Adam Hart, Madison Lofton, Isabella Bufalini, Makayla Obremski and Payton Little will make their presence known – both in the regional meet and the states.

Other teams are still vying for position, so every game from here on out gains added importance.

Girls’ lacrosse The Lady Pirates started their week with a solid 14-0 win over New Hanover at Legion Stadium. Junior Delaney Popella led the way with

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Topsail senior Hannah Jones had three goals in the 14-0 win over New Hanover. four goals, followed by senior Hannah Jones and junior Lilly Ruddell – each with three scores.

Freshman Madison LaValle added two goals with sophomores Lucy NestorDowling and Hannah Dillon

rounding out the scoring.

Sophomore Jane Hobbs and freshman Morgan Conetta combined for five saves in goal in recording the shutout.

Friday the Lady Pirates destroyed South Brunswick 15-2 on Senior Night.

Kate Matuza and Kristian Dillon each scored three goals, and Popella and Sophie Minnick added two apiece.

Other goals came from Lily Rudell, Sam Greco, Mia Dinoto, and Braidyn Gutch.

Hobbs and Conetta each had three saves in goal.

Tuesday the Lady Pirates (8-6, 5-6) were at Laney (7-8, 4-7), and Thursday they are at Cape Fear Academy.

Boys’ lacrosse The Pirates suffered tough 18-11 loss to New Hanover at Legion Stadium a week ago Tuesday. Juniors Eli Cope-

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Topsail men’s lacrosse team seniors

Lady Pirates win twice, stay in conference title hunt

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer The difference between a good team and a championship team is the latter takes care of business by handily beating the teams they are supposed to beat and winning the tough ones, especially against the other contenders.

Last week, Topsail completed part one. Now it’s time to step it up against Laney (11-3, 5-3) and West Brunswick (15-1, 8-1) – the two teams that earlier inflicted the Lady Pirates with their two conference losses.

Sophomore Lauren Strnad had two hits and knocked in four runs, and classmates Darbie Lisk and Maggie Smith combined for four hits and six RBIS as Topsail defeated New Hanover 19-2 in a mercy-rule shortened Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference road victory last Tuesday – completing a season sweep of the Lady Wildcats in which they outscored their opponent 32-3.

Sophomores Shayne Collins (WP, three IP, one hit, two runs – one earned, two walks, two K’s) and Addy Howard (three IP, zero runs, one hit, two K’s) took care of the mound duties in a game

Topsail hurler Shayne Collins that quickly got out of hand when Topsail scored 10 times in the second inning, four times in the third, and five times in the fourth frame.

After a one-two-three first inning, the Lady Pirates (13-4, 8-2) sent 14 players to the plate in the second inning with

Strnad hitting a single and a two-run double, and Maggie Smith contributing with a single and a walk in two plate appearances. The Lady Wildcats helped out by committing two errors.

Topsail added four runs in the third Tanesha Williams walked, Gabby Taron reached base on an outfield error, Sydney Hartgrove walked, Smith doubled to plate Williams and Taron, and Lisk doubled to send Hartgrove and Smith scurrying home.

The top of the fourth set up the 10-run mercy rule. Anna Lee Hart led off with a single, Julia Staton singled, Taron was hit by a pitch, Lauren Labelle walked to score Hart, Emma Neeley was hit by a pitch with Staton crossing home plate, Smith walked and sent Taron home, Strnad grounded out allowing Labelle to race home, and Lisk reached base on an error with Hartgrove becoming run No. 19.

Game, set, and match.

Friday the Lady Pirates ran into an upset-minded bunch of South Brunswick girls but the Lady Pirates responded with a 5-2 victory to improve to 13-4 overall and 8-2 – one-half game behind

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In My Opinion Youth sports is big business these days. There are youth leagues popping up everywhere. There are numerous soccer leagues as well as softball and baseball leagues in our area. They are in full swing as we speak.

There are fall leagues and travel ball and AAU stuff.

It goes on and on. Finding the kids to play is not the problem. Finding qualified coaches is the problem.

How many times have you stood on the sideline and talked about how bad your kids coach is? Heck, I see that at the high school level on a weekly basis. However, at the high school level the coach is at least earning some type of compensation.

At the recreational level, the coach is strictly a volunteer. He or she volunteers to spend their afternoons and nights and weekends with a group of young people with the hopes that they will make a difference in their lives.

These coaches take an inordinate amount of criticism. They are criticized for not playing a kid enough or playing a kid too much or making a mistake in some type of strategy. I have even been criticized for winning.

The fact of the matter is there are not enough volunteers to go around. I coached for many years and

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

I can tell you that there were years that I would have been happy sitting on the bleachers with a soda and nachos watching but was drawn in because there was no help.

Meanwhile, I was criticized for decisions that I made.

Hey, I have an idea. If you don’t like what your child’s coach is doing, then volunteer! If you have a clean criminal record and have as much knowledge of the game as you act like you have then you should be a pretty good coach. Don’t want to volunteer? Then I suggest you by a Pepsi and maybe some nacho’s and cheese and sit on the bleachers and enjoy the game. Of course, This is just my opinion, and my opinion don’t mean squat! So, I guess I will take my own advice and get that Pepsi and eat my nacho’s and cheese and keep my mouth full and shut.

Kickers Corner

By Bobby Norris & Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writers A 5-1 home loss to New Hanover (7-6-3, 6-3-1) opened the week for the Lady Pirates.

Tralyn Magliocco scored the lone Topsail goal off an assist from Katlyn Curry. Briana Vreuls (four saves) and Makayla Albert (three saves) split time in the goal for Topsail, while Kathryn Soderman played and outstanding game on the defensive end.

The Lady Pirates’ conference woes continued Thursday when they were blanked 8-0 at South Brunswick. Goalkeeper Briana Vreuls had 18 saves, defender Kimberly Elke had two saves, and defender Kathryn Soderman had a save.

“We outshot them and outplayed them in the second half but the goal post was not our friend,” Topsail Coach Jenny Mix said. “It blocked five of our shots.”

Topsail dropped to 2-13-0 overall and 1-9-0. The Lady Pirates were home against Laney (15-2-1, 8-2-0) Tuesday and at North Brunswick (4-8-0, 2-8-0) Thursday. Topsail has lost 12 straight matches since defeating North Brunswick 4-3 at home on March 8, 2018.

When the Heide Trask Titans and Pender Patriots were

put into the Coastal 8 Conference the first thing that the area coaches said was that the soccer teams would struggle.

That has in fact happened as the Titans and Patriots have beaten only Lejeune.

Last week the Titans dropped two Coastal 8 Conference matches. They fell to East Carteret 6-0 at home and to Dixon 9-0 at their place.

Goalkeeper Leanna, That’s Leanna with two N’S Pfeiffer had 15 saves against East Carteret.

The Titans are now 7-8 overall and 3-7 in conference play. They were at Croatan on Tuesday and at home verse Southwest Onslow on Friday.

The Patriots have struggled even more than Trask.

Last week they lost to Dixon 10-0 and to East Carteret.

Coach Matt Davis took over the program and has worked diligently. The Pats are in good hands.

Pender (4-9-1/0-10) is at Southwest Onslow on Tuesday and at Croatan on Friday.

Titans pick up conference win

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Heide Trask Titan baseball team has shown great resiliency in the second half of the season. However, they have dropped some close conference games in which they could not make the routine play in the field. Last week the Titans used a game winning hit by Will Andrews to edge East Carteret 6-4 in Rocky Point before falling to South Brunswick 2-1 in eight innings. They ended the week with an 8-3 defeat at the hands of a strong Dixon Bulldog team.

Senior left-hander Nathan Harrell to the mound in the game against East Carteret and gave Coach Ronnie Pruitt another complete game per-

formance. He ended the day with seven innings of work that included scattering five hits while sending six Mariners back to their visitor’s accommodations via the strike out.

Andrews came up in the sixth with two on and drove in the winning run. Harrell pitched the top of the seventh and finished his complete game performance.

Andrews had one hit and two runs batted in while Ricky Dees had two hits including a homerun, two runs scored and two RBIs. Next up was a nonconference game at South Brunswick. The score was tied after seven innings. South scored the winning run in the bot-

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Pirates stay in contention; wins over Wildcats, Cougars

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer Baseball the way it’s supposed to be played!

That’s what occurred a week ago Tuesday at Buck Hardee Field when two of the better teams in the MidEastern 3A/4A Conference – and maybe in Southeastern North Carolina – squared off against each other in a wellplayed, well-pitched, wellcoached 11-inning game.

It was actually a shame someone had to lose, but the good news is the team that came out on top was wearing black-and gold.

Senior Layne Marcum stroked a clutch two-out single to leftfield to send classmate Evan Blanton rushing home with the eventual winning run as Topsail completed a season sweep of New Hanover with an 11-inning, 2-1 victory.

Topsail (13-5, 7-3) used two pitchers and New Hanover (14-2, 8-2) employed three.

Wildcat junior lefty Blake Walston went 9-2/3 innings before the pitch-count (105) rule

ended his evening, Walston struck out 11 Pirates while giving up five hits, two walks, and one run. Walston was followed by senior Brayden Berry – the hard-luck losing pitcher – who pitched one inning and gave up three hits, a walk, and the winning run.

Out of the Topsail dugout came starter Jake Luchansky with 4-1/3 innings of five hit, five walks, one run work, and reliever – and winning pitcher – Alex Holland, who threw 6-2/3 innings of scoreless two-hit, five-walk, eight strikeout ball.

“That was a well-played game all the way around,” Topsail Coach Aaron Rimer said. “That was two bulldogs and four guys (pitchers) that didn’t want to lose. Both teams did a heck of a job but we got the hit we needed, our ball found a hole and theirs didn’t.

“This is huge. This puts us right back in the (conference and race for top 3A playoff slot) back in the picture. They (New Hanover) have two loss-

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

The spring sports seasons are rapidly coming to an end.

There are two weeks left to go before the state playoffs and each team is jockeying for playoff position.

The Topsail softball team is still in the hunt for a conference crown after winning two important games last week.

Sophomore Lauren Strnad had two hits and knocked in four runs while classmates Darbie Lisk and Maggie Smith combined for four hits and six ribbeys as Topsail defeated New Hanover 19-2.

Addy Howard threw a seven-inning complete game in which she gave up three hits and one earned run with three walks and four strikeouts in a win over South

Brunswick. Howard threw 111 pitches, 66 for strikes.

The Pender Lady Patriots fell three times last week and is struggling with injuries.

Haley Schaeffer pitched well in a 4-1 loss to East Carteret.

Ashley Dupalavich had two hits, two runs scored and two runs batted in against South Brunswick while Lauren Gammons had a double with two RBI. Junior Delaney Popella had four goals, followed by senior Hannah Jones and junior Lilly Ruddell with three goals each in a 14-0 win over New Hanover in lady’s lacrosse.

The Topsail Pirate men’s lacrosse team celebrated Senior Night with a 19-0 win over South Brunswick. Jake Volpe scored seven goals while Eli Copeland added

two goals, Five seniors scored, Tanner Beaudoin, Leighton Randall, Jonah Glass, Jorge Maldonado, and Jeremiah Richardson.

Pender sprinting standout Zaria Mitchell signed a letter of intent to run at Fayetteville State University next year.

Topsail’s baseball team won two very important conference games last week.

Jake Luchansky had 4-1/3 innings of five hit baseball in the Pirates win over New Hanover. He allowed one run while reliever and winning pitcher Alex Holland threw 6-2/3 innings of scoreless twohit, eight strikeout baseball.

Miles Cota pitched a gem in a 3-0 win over South Brunswick. He went seven innings, giving up three hits and three walks while striking out six.

Trask got a complete game performance from Nathan Harrell in a 6-4 win over East Carteret. Senior Will Andrews had a base knock to drive in the winning run.

The Pender baseball team beat Richlands last week.

Tyler Norris led the Patriot offense with three hits, three runs scored and two runs batted in. Stephen Brunetti had two hits and two RBI while Chris Olivas had two hits.

Pender beat East Carteret behind a five-inning gem from Tyler Norris. He scattered 10 hits and allowed only four runs. He struck out six Mariners in critical spots.

This week’s top performer is Pender’s senior sprinter Zaria Mitchell. She earned a scholarship offer from Fayetteville State University.

Lady Patriots drop two conference tilts

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender Lady Patriot softball team resembles a walking MASH unit. With one player out due to unspecified reasons, one out due to the flu and their best pitcher unable to take the mound due to a sore wrist, not to mention battling the crud, Coach Corrina Reece could not help but to feel snake bit.

“It’s been unreal. We knew coming in that we were thin, but this has been tough.”

Last week the Lady Patriots found themselves smack dab in the middle of their conference slate with three starters missing and another at half strength. Those issues spelled defeat three times as the Pats fell twice in Coastal 8 play and once to South

Andrews gives his all for the Trask Titans

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Heide Trask Titan varsity baseball team seemed to be on fire at the beginning of the season. They hit a tough spot but is back on track in the last two weeks.

One of the reasons why is that Coach Ronnie Pruitt has a group of seniors that have taken over as of late. One of those seniors is Will Andrews.

Andrews works hard and is a very competitive member of the 2018 Titan hard ballers.

Last week Will was credited with driving in the winning run against Coastal 8 Conference foe East Carteret at home.

The Titans are in the midst of a conference race. If they are to make a run for a playoff spot, they will need senior leadership from players such as Will Andrews.

Mr. Andrews will surely give it his all for Coach Pruitt and his Trask Titan baseball team.

Brunswick in nonconference action.

The Lady Pats hosted Dixon early in the week and despite the problems played the Bulldogs well before falling apart late in the 14-4 loss.

Dixon scored three runs in the top of the first but the Pats answered with two in the bottom of the frame and another in the second inning. With the score tied 3-3 the game appeared to be a close affair.

The Lady Bulldogs went up 5-3 in the fourth frame with Pender answering with a run in the bottom half.

Pender ended the inning with the bases loaded. That would be an indicator of things to come.

Dixon scored six runs in the fifth frame with the makeshift Patriot defense struggling to field the ball. The

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Bulldogs scored three runs in the seventh in taking the win.

Samantha Wells took the loss in the circle while leading the offense with three hits and a run batted in.

Next up was an away game at South Brunswick. The Pats were short handed once again and fell to the Cougars 11-4. Wells again took the loss in the circle with Ashley Dupalavich leading the offense with two hits, two runs scored and two runs batted in. Lauren Gammons had a double with two RBI. The final game of the week was an away affair with the first-place team in the conference in the East Carteret Mariners. By coach Reece’s own admission her team played one of its best games of the year only to fall to the

Volpe epitomizes the word captain for the Pirates

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When a student-athlete steps on the lacrosse field they know that they are in for the fight of their lives.

The game is nonstop and can very quickly weed out the weak in body and heart.

On most high school lacrosse teams there is one or two players that have the letter C on their jerseys. That letter stands for captain. And it is much more than just a letter. Topsail junior Jake Volpe wears that C and sets a great example for his teammates in the process.

Jake leads the Pirates with 46 goals and is second in assists. He is tied for the lead in total points on the team.

He works hard and has become one of the better lacrosse players in the tough Mid-Eastern Conference.

The Pirates are in the hunt for a playoff spot. With Jake Volpe at the helm, there is little doubt that the team will reach that goal.

16-1 Mariners 4-1. “They are really good and I think we played them well, “said Reece. “I was proud of the way my girls fought against one of the best teams in the 1A ranks.”

Pender went up 1-0 in the first frame and was tied with East Carteret until a two run fourth gave the home team room to breathe.

Pender had only three hits against the Mariners with Ashley Dupalavich driving in the only run with a single.

Haley Schaeffer took the loss, giving up six hits and four runs.

The Patriots (9-9/5-4), were at Southwest Onslow on Tuesday and home verse East Carteret on Wednesday. They finish the week at home verse Croatan on Friday.

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It’s that time again. It’s time to get your pier pass for the season and belly up to the railing at your favorite pier.

Last week the weather bounced around a bit with the temperature taking some moderate swings.

However, both the ocean and fresh water temperatures of slowly climbing which means that the fishing is getting better.

The folks on the salt water side of things are reporting some black drum being caught. The water temperatures are in the lower sixties and that means that the blues and Spanish will soon be showing up.

There have been some puffer fish caught along with some nice bluefish off of the area piers. Cut shrimp will work here as will blood worms. A bottom rig is the tackle of choice. The same is true for those who like to fish off of the beach.

There have been reports of a few red fish being caught in the inland waters as well as a nice run of specks. Your favorite scented plastic such as gulp baits will work here along with a live mud minnow.

The flat fish are showing up with drifters working the mouths of creeks and such with mud minnows. It’s just a matter of time before we will be in full-fledged fishing season.

The fresh water guys are reporting a few bream being caught on red worms. the water temps are rising and the fresh water guys are beginning to get the urge to fish.

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Chase McPherson was the hard luck loser on the mound.

He went 7.1 innings, giving up nine hits. He had four strikeouts in the contest while issuing two walks.

The Titans managed just five hits in the game with senior Nathan Harrell getting two of those. Trask made four errors in the contest with one of the two Cougar runs being

This week’s fishing tip Surf fishing can be a very fun and rewarding experience. There is nothing quite like standing in knee deep water casting an oversized rod and reel into and on the other side of the breakers and sitting or standing on the beach in anticipation of a nibble or quick tug on your line. Let’s go over a few things.

Surf fishing is a difficult art to master. Fish tend to feed at the surf break line and this is a good place to start fishing. One of the biggest mistakes that we tend to make is trying to fish way beyond the breakers. Don’t try to cast much beyond the breaks. Retrieve back through any possible bait or cast into the break and let the bait rest until something bites. Remember to use enough weight on your line.

When fish are schooling lures need to be cast out and retrieved to look like a bait fish swimming away from a predator. On an average day, early morning and late afternoon will be the best fishing times. The best days will occur when the high tide peaks in the early morning. Try to study the beach and find the best place to fish.

There are quite a few baits used in surf fishing.

Some like cut mullet while others prefer shrimp or even squid. One nugget I learned a few years ago is to make sure to keep your bait out of the sun and heat. A cooler is best for doing this.

A two-hook bottom rig is usually the rig of choice when surf fishing. Make sure you have several sizes of hooks and weights as the conditions change quickly. unearned.

The final game of the week was at Dixon High School.

The Bulldogs are currently in second place in the Coastal 8 Conference standings. The Titans fell behind early and went into the sixth inning trailing 7-0. The Titans scored three times in the top of the sixth but could not get over the hump.

The Titans are 10-7 overall and 4-6 in Coastal 8 play. They were at Croatan on Tuesday and at home on Friday against Southwest Onslow in what will be senior night.

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Pender’s Mitchell signs to run at Fayetteville State

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Pender high school student-athlete Zaria Mitchell has excelled on the track at the Pender County high school for four years. Last week all of her hard work and dedication earned the speedy young lady a scholarship to attend Fayetteville State University in Cumberland County.

Miss Mitchell is the top female sprinter in Pender High School history and holds every sprint record except one.

Zaria will run next year for Bronco Head Coach Inez Turner. Turner is a former United States Olympian.

Miss Mitchell has a great work ethic and has shown that hard work during practice translates into great things on the track.

Zaria hopes to finish her high school career in grand fashion. She will run for a conference, regional and state title in the coming weeks. And then it is on to bigger and better things for Zaria Mitchell.

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Billy O. Rivenbark BURGAW -- Mr. Billy Osby Rivenbark, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend passed away Friday, April 20, 2018 in the Skilled Nursing Facility at Pender Memorial Hospital in Burgaw, North Carolina Born Mar. 22, 1934 to the late Fannie English and David Nathaniel Rivenbark of Pender County, Mr. Rivenbark graduated from Long Creek High School in 1953. The next year, he married Melba Jean King of Wilmington.

Mr. Rivenbark modeled a high work ethic for his family and friends by his dedication to the following businesses throughout his professional career. Beginning in 1954 through 1967, he worked as a manager with Garver’s (Sears) Shirt Factory in Wilmington; then from 1967 through 1971, he served as plant manager of Holt Hosiery Mill in Penderlea; from 1971 to 1974, he partnered with Ransom Harvell and Leon Skinner with Ransom Harvell Construction. In 1974, he started Billy O. Rivenbark Construction Company in Wallace, which he managed for 18 years, building more than 75 homes and businesses.

From 1991-2007, Billy served as Building Inspector for the towns of Burgaw, Watha, and Saint Helena, the Pender County Building Inspections Office and as a FEMA Disaster Relief Inspector.

In 1980, Billy O. Rivenbark was elected to the Pender County Board of Education and served two four-year terms. During his tenure, he led the Board as Chairman for two years. Billy O. Rivenbark served his community from civic involvements with the Cape Fear Chapter of Optimist International, Ruritan International, and Gideon’s International. He was a member of Jordon’s Chapel United Methodist Church.

Billy O. Rivenbark will be especially remembered for his ability to make lasting friendships with everyone he met, his devotion to his family, and his love for his community.

In addition to his parents, Fannie English and David Nathaniel Rivenbark, Billy was preceded in death by his siblings: Carl, Roland, Horace, Tom and Martha Rivenbark as well as Mary Bond and Jenny Blanton and his wife of 64 years, Melba King Rivenbark.

Billy O. Rivenbark is survived by his children, William G. Rivenbark (Janet) of Burgaw, Joey Rivenbark (Dianna) of Wallace, Frances Rivenbark of Willard, and

Dr. Ken Rivenbark (John R. Roper) of Huntsville, Alabama; Grandchildren, Scott Rivenbark (Sarah), Michael Rivenbark (Tiffany), Grant Rivenbark (Angela), Chris Northcott, and Zachary Rivenbark (Haley); and Great Grandchildren, Taylor, Keagan, Kinsley, Charleigh, Cody, and Anna Keith. Mr. Rivenbark is also survived by his youngest brother, Jimmie Rivenbark (Mamie) of Benson.

Visitation was held from 5-7:00 p.m. Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Quinn McGowen Funeral Home in Burgaw, with services held at 10 a.m. Monday at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel.

The family was at the home of Joey and Dianna Rivenbark in Wallace.

Private burial was in Oleander Gardens in Wilmington.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials to The Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401 or charity of your choice.

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

Ms. Hattie Louise King TEACHEY -- Ms. Hattie Louise King, 91, of Teachey, died Saturday, April 14 at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation in Wallace. Her funeral was held at 2 p.m.

Saturday, April 21 at Adoram Baptist Church in Wallace, with burial following in the Adoram Baptist Church Cemetery. Viewing was held from 1-2 p.m. before the funeral at the church.

Professional services by Nixon Lewis Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Burgaw. Electronic condolences may be left at nixonlewisfuneralhome.com.

Barbara Ann Melton Powell ROCKY POINT -- Barbara Ann Melton Powell, 80, of Rocky Point passed from her earthly life Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at her home.

She was born Sept. 5, 1937 in Wilmington, one of 12 children of William Henry and Lillie George Melton. In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years, Robert H. Powell, Sr.; daughter, Diane Powell; grandson, Michael Dale Powell; and great granddaughter, Chloe Marie Edens.

Barbara leaves to cherish her memory her children, Cindy Goodwyn (Bill), Robert “Bobby” Powell (Becky), Rebecca Meshaw (Ter ry), and Michael Powell (Sandy); grandchildren, Matthew Goodwyn (Heather), Brittany Edens (Josh), Chris Powell, Racheal Allen, Jill Allen, Michael Conte (Kira), Ashley Chitwood, and Bradley Wright; sisters,

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Shirley Lassiter and Rowena Williams; brothers, Larry “Buddy” Melton (Linda) and John Melton (Christy); and numerous nieces and nephews.

A graveside service was held at 10 a.m. Friday, April 20, 2018 at Seagate Cemetery, 52nd Street, Wilmington with Rev. Rodney Knowles conducting the service. At 11 a.m. following the graveside service there was a memorial service at Springview Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church, 801 N. College Road, Wilmington commemorating Barbara’s life. The Rev. Rodney Knowles conducted the service. Family and friends shared memories following the memorial service.

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

Edward Robert Miko BURGAW -- Edward Robert Miko age 70 of Burgaw, passed away Saturday April 21, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born Sept. 9, 1947 in Morristown NJ, son of the late Edward S. and Julia Vetter Miko.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Joyce Harty Miko; three daughters, Trish Miko and husband Anthony McCoy of Burgaw, Jaime Farrell and husband Dustin of Wilmington, and Teresa Miko of Kershaw S.C.; four grandchildren, Brian Johnson, Caleb McCoy, Brittany Roberts and Samantha Stephens; one great grandson, Trey Johnson; brothers and sisters, Susan Richardson, Lenora Miko, Sandra Philhower, Sharon Hoff, and Kevin Furchak, No services are planned at this time. Shared memories and condolences can be sent to the family at www.harrellsfh. com. The family was served by Harrell’s Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

May 4, 2018 with full military honors.

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by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel.

Vernon Frank Savage BURGAW -- Vernon Frank Savage, 83, of Burgaw went home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, April 20, 2018.

He was born Jan. 17, 1935 in Pender County, the son of Frank and Maude Brown Savage. In addition to his parents, Vernon was preceded in death by his daughter, Diana Patterson; and sister, Shirley Murray.

Vernon is survived by his wife, Sadie Ramsey Savage; children, Cheryl Thompson, Mike Savage and Kent Savage; sister, Imogene Gatewood; brother Billy Savage; stepchildren, Mary Dominquez, Frank Meares, Brenda Milam, Richard Ramsey and Beverly Fredrickson; nine grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; and many extended family and friends.

He served his country honorably in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict.

He was retired from General Electric Co, Nuclear Fuel Division in Castle Hayne.

Vernon was blessed with

Janice Doreen Dion-Ratterree CURRIE -- Janice Doreen Dion-Ratterree, 62, of Currie, passed from her earthly life Sunday, April 15, 2018 at her home.

She was born Nov. 12, 1955 in Ottawa, Canada, the daughter of the late Al and Claire Sisson Dion.

Janice is survived by her twin brother and his wife, James and Lydie-Ann Dion of Ottawa, Canada; friend, Wayne and his wife, and Linda (caregivers) of Franklin, NC; step-children, Joey Ratterree, Emily Hamner (Chris), and Jeremy Ratterree (Chasity); step-grandchildren, Tucker Ratterree, Cambree Ratterree, Gabriel Ratterree, Tabitha Ratterree, Alexa Hamner and Michael Hamner.

Her desire to be laid to rest in the Georgia National Cemetery, Canton, Georgia will be carried out at 2 p.m. on Friday,

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a musical talent and enjoyed singing gospel music, sharing his talent freely by singing in churches and nursing homes.

Being handy with tools, Vernon could fix most anything.

He loved fishing, gardening and motorcycles, but most important was his family.

The family received friends at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Friendly Community Baptist Church, 1730 U.S. Hwy 117 N., Burgaw, with funeral service beginning at 3 p.m. in the church sanctuary. The Rev. Roger Brittingham conducted the service.

Burial was held at noon Monday, April 23, 2018 in Greenlawn Memorial Park with military honors accorded by U.S. Air Force Honor Guard.

In lieu of flowers memorial gifts maybe given to Friendly Community Baptist Church, 1730 U.S. Hwy. 117 N, Burgaw, NC 28425.

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

Gary Michael Skinner WATHA-- Gary Michael Skinner, 59, of Watha and formerly of Williamsburg, Indiana passed from his earthly life on April 8, 2018 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

He was born Jan. 17, 1959 Wayne County, Ind. and was

the son of Ruby Skinner of Richmond, Ind. and the late John William Skinner who died in 2008. Also remembered is his brother, John “Johnny” Skinner II who died in 2012.

In addition to his mother Gary is survived by his wife, Sharon “Sherry” Young Skinner; daughter, Julie Anderson (Sean) of Alma, Ga.; grandchildren, Zoey, Myles and Lucy Anderson; sisters, Dennisse Crumbaugh (Marty) of Waxhaw and Traci Trotter (Pat) of Richmond; sisters-inlaw, Kathy Wright (Russ) and Cindy Herold (Tom); nephews and nieces, Todd Crumbaugh (Holly), Cory Crumbaugh (Ashley), Staci Vredeveld (Jeremy), Amanda Thornton (Justin), Hannah Trotter, Holly Trotter, Chris Wright, Cassidy York, and Aubrey Blue (Jason); and many extended family and friends.

There was a gathering of family and friends on Thursday, April 12, 2018 from 6-8 p.m. at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel for a time of fellowship and sharing memories.

In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be given to Pender County Humane Society, PO Box 626, Burgaw, NC 28425.

Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Burgaw.

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Bill Howard Outdoors 3am. The chilly air woke me next. Everything was a little fuzzy and out of focus, but I did make out 3:30 on the clock.

After starting the truck in order to turn the heat on for a bit, rubbing my face and eyes, and stretching I glanced back at the clock once again. 5:30!

I had to get to the field!

I positioned my blind where a field, a track of woods, and a path all met. I set up three hen decoys, one in the field, one in the path, and the other where it could be seen from both the field and the path. I situated myself in the blind, took some measurements with the rangefinder and waited.

Soon I heard several crows cawing, so I made a few hen clucks with my mouth call.

No response. For the next few hours I would alternate between calling and playing Angry Birds on my muted cell phone. I had to do something.

There was nothing going on in the field and this could be my only day to hunt turkey this season. I concluded I could get my things together and make it to another field on the opposite side of the mountain and still have a chance. I unzipped the back of the blind and walked out to the decoy in the field. Then I noticed something. Of course, it is hard NOT to notice a tom, puffed up in full strut less than 40 yards from you. In less than a second, the turkey let down his puffed chest and fanned tail, and stuck his head as high in the air as possible. Then it was just legs and dust. I got up too early and had a tom coming down the tree line in full strut heading straight to my decoys. All I could do was mumble and thump myself in the noggin.

Ok, the turkeys are there, they just are not gobbling.

I got back in the blind and waited. I played Angry Birds.

I clucked. Played more Angry Bird. Clucked again. Aha! There was a hen about 30 yards down the path. This was a good sign. I pulled out my

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist Have you ever done something and moments later thumped yourself in the noggin for doing it? Have you done it more than once in the same day?

My primary job required me to work opening day of turkey season. I hate working Saturdays. However, I had Monday off, and with some smooth talking to my wife, I was allowed to go hunt turkey in my favorite spot. Ok, it was not the so much the smooth talking as it was me slaving on housework and yard work in order to get the day away for good behavior.

I primarily bow hunt and had never taken a turkey, although I have hunted them for several years. There are a number of reasons, but I will stick to the fact I usually only get to go once each year.

It seems my wife and two oldest kids happen to enjoy their birthdays in April. This prohibits many of my weekends from being available to hunt.

Turkey season is primarily in April.

I departed Sunday evening and was sleeping in the truck at Pisgah National Forest so I could be ready for the long beards Monday morning. The campsite I parked in was just a few hundred yards from the field I would be hunting.

Believe it or not, sleeping in the truck was not half bad. I last remember looking at the clock on the dash at 11:30pm before dozing into a deep restful slumber. Around 11:45pm I woke refreshed and ready.

This continued in fifteenminute intervals until around

camera and videoed her for a few minutes. The hen started down the path away from my blind and decoys. No problem, I clucked another sequence.

Out of my peripheral vision to my right, I saw another turkey.

A tom. Running toward the retreating hen. It was likely to my right the entire time and I did not notice because I was videoing the hen. I shook my head, and thumped myself in the noggin.

I waited a bit again. By this time I am tired of Angry Birds, so I went to Android Marketplace to find something else to occupy my patience. No service. Angry Birds it was.

Around 11:30am I decided it was time to pick up and try the other field for the afternoon. I grabbed my bow, seat, and bag and carried them to the truck.

I walked back up to the field, folded and packed the blind in its bag and turned. Down the path was another tom. He did not take off like the others. He stood there, obviously waiting to see if I would thump myself in the noggin. I did. He ran off to laugh at me with the others.

By this point, I was a little disgusted with turkey. Knowing there are no guarantees when hunting, I planned ahead. Trout season started the week before, and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission had stocked the creek I was hunting near. I removed the trusty fly rod and headed toward the water.

I could easily see many, many trout. For the next hour I perfectly landed the lure in the creek where the fish were.

The NCWRC must have done a great job feeding the trout at the hatchery, because they were not interested in what I had to offer at all. Hey, I had my bow, and I had a bowfishing arrow in the truck!

“Catch anything?” came an unfamiliar and somewhat startling voice.

“Uh, no officer.” The wildlife officer did the courtesy check of my license and gear.

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All was good. We discussed the different areas of the forest where you could fish and what type of equipment you were allowed to use. This particular section, he told me was single hook lures only.

Hmmm. Arrows do not have any hooks…

I received a thump on my noggin. It was the officer. I must have been thinking out loud.

So, I bid farewell to the officer and headed to the drug store. All those thumps to the noggin had given me a pulsating headache!

Learn from your mistakes.

Whoever said that probably had a turkey and some trout and was gloating to a poor wretch like me. Regardless, a bad Monday hunting is still better than working on a Saturday.

–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.

April 26, 2018

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING DATE FOR MAY 2018 Due to the primary election being held on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 in the town’s meeting room, the Board of Commissioners regularly scheduled meeting for that day has been changed to Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 4PM in the meeting room of the Burgaw Municipal Building.

SPECIAL BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING SCHEDULED The Town of Burgaw Board of Commissioners will meet in special session for the purpose of holding a Budget Workshop to discuss the FY 2018-2019 budget. The meeting will be held on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 9:00 AM in the meeting room of the Burgaw Municipal Building located at 109 N. Walker Street. All interested parties are invited to attend.

NOTICE TO ALL RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN OF BURGAW REGARDING CURBSIDE VEGETATIVE DEBRIS AND BULKY ITEMS COLLECTION Please be advised of these requirements prior to placing vegetative debris or bulky items at the street for pickup.

1) The Town does not pick up vegetative debris generated by contractors for non-residential and multi-family development customers.

2) Do not mix vegetative debris with other materials.

3) Do not place vegetative debris in the street. All debris must be a minimum of two feet from the edge of pavement.

4) Do not place vegetative debris in front of a fire hydrant.

5) Do not place vegetative debris within twenty feet of an intersection or in a manner that will impair the ability of the traveling public to see oncoming traffic.

6) Residents should place all debris on their property. Please do not place vegetative debris on town parks, the railroad right of way, or undeveloped/unoccupied property.

In regards to bulky items the Town will collect large items (residential only) such as furniture, mattresses and appliances on the same day as yard waste. Bulky item collection is intended for the occasional disposal of large items that will not fit into a roll cart but is not intended for a whole house clean out. Failure to adhere to these rules may result in the debris/bulky items not being collected and/or fines assessed by the Town of Burgaw.

May 10, 2018 May 15, 2018

CALENDAR BOC Budget Workshop Board of Commissioners Meeting

9:00AM 4:00PM

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

Williams serves on regional economic panel From Staff Reports Pender County Commissioner David Williams served as an expert in the Cape Fear Forward, a panel on economic development April 25 in the auditorium of Cape Fear Community College’s Union Station, 502 N. Front St. Williams will join Scott Satterfield of Wilmington Business Development, Natalie English

of Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, Scott Custer the president of Live Oak Bank, Dr. Adam Jones from the UNCW Cameron School of business regional economist, and Velva Jenkins, from Brunswick Community College’s VP for Continuing Education, Economic and Workforce Development on the panel.

“I consider it an honor to

be asked by Chairman George Brown to serve on this regional panel,” said Williams. “I’ve worked on several committees which encourage economic development.”

Williams said Pender County has experienced a surge in economic development recently, with the addition of FedEx, Empire Distributing, and Acme Fish.

SUBSCRIBE TODAY! 910.259.9111 PENDER COUNTY GOVERNMENT NEWS WANTED! A FEW GOOD MEN & WOMEN! VOLUNTEER! The Pender County Board of Commissioners will consider appointments to the following Boards/Commissions/Committees: # of Name of Board Vacancies Positions/Categories Advisory Board of Health 3 Dentist***, Engineer***, Optometrist*** Board of Adjustment 2 District 3, District 4 Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Auth.

7 Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking Nursing/Adult Care Committee 3 Public Citizen Pender Memorial Hospital Board 2 District 1, District 2 (BOTH Unexpired Terms) Southeastern Economic Development Commission 1 Citizen Representative Tourism Development Authority 1 Collector District 1 = Upper Topsail; Surf City District 4 = Union; Penderlea; Grady; District 2 = Scotts Hill; Lower Topsail Columbia; Caswell; Canetuck District 3 = Rocky Point; Long Creek District 5 = Burgaw; Holly *** These positions can be temporarily filled by someone associated with this field who may not be currently licensed. Applications can be completed on-line at www.pendercountync.gov or write or call Melissa Long, Clerk to the Board, PO Box 5, Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-1200, and complete an application.

For Immediate Release:

The Pender County Housing Department is requesting proposals from Construction Contractors to partially rehabilitate portions of one or more apartments at the Country Court Apartment Complex located on 10260 Hwy 421, Currie N.C. 28425.

Interested contractors may visit the site between 10:30 am and 1 pm on Wednesday, April 25th. A staff person will be on site to show an apartment. More information is available on our website at http://www.pendercountync.gov/hse.

Proposals will be accepted through Wednesday, May 2nd at 4:00 pm by e-mail, in person or by fax. The e-mail address is: jherring@pendercountync.gov. The fax number is 910.259.1343. Our physical address is: 805 South Walker St, Burgaw, NC 28425.

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4/26/2018

DATE OF HEARINGS: TIME OF HEARINGS:

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS AS FOLLOWS: May 1, 2018 7:00 p.m.

LOCATION OF HEARINGS: THE PUBLIC HEARING NOTED WILL BE HELD IN THE PUBLIC MEETING ROOM AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING ROOM 145, 805 SOUTH WALKER STREET, BURGAW, N.C. 28425 Zoning Text Amendment

JEAT Properties, applicant, is requesting the approval of a Zoning Text Amendment to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance. Specifically, the request is to amend Section 5.3.2 ‘Table of Permitted Uses’ to allow for the use of ‘Borrow Pit Mining’ (NAICS 212321) as a use Permitted in conjunction with the Master Development Plan Process with Standards in the RP, Residential Performance zoning district. A detailed description of the proposed change is available in the Pender County Planning and Community Development Department Offices.

For Additional Information: Contact Pender County Planning & Community Development 805 S Walker St Burgaw, NC 28425 Phone 910-259-1202

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 16-CVS-489 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

RANDALL JONES, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. RANDALL JONES, owner, et. al., 16-CVS-489, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 04/20/2018, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEGINNING at the point of intersection of the centerline of Powers road with the centerline of Lambs Road; thence along the centerline of Lambs Road North 31 degrees 15 minutes West 1354.67 feet to the Beginning of the tract hereinafter described; thence continuing along the centerline of Lambs road North 31 degrees 15 minutes West 666.00 feet; thence leaving the centerline of Lambs Road and running North 58 degrees 45 minutes East 334.79 feet; thence North 31 degrees 15 minutes West 295.55 feet; thence North 58 degrees 45 minutes East 1113.90 feet; thence South 31 degrees 15 minutes East 961.55 feet; thence South 58 degrees 45 minutes West 1448.69 feet to the Beginning, containing 29.706 acres, more or less. Being the same lands described in a deed recorded in Book 180, Page 565, and Book 383, Page 332, Pender County Registry.

SUBJECT, however to the use of public highway purposes of that portion of such lands lying 30.00 feet on the Northeast side and parallel to the above mentioned centerline of Lambs Road.

EXCEPTING, HOWEVER, from the foregoing the following described property: Located in Union Township, Pender County, North Carolina, adjacent to and Northeast of the centerline of Secondary Road #1333 (Lambs Road) and being more fully described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a nail and cap in the centerline of Secondary Road #1333 (Lambs Road), said nail and cap being located along said road’s centerline at a point that is N.31” 15” W. 1354.67 feet from an old subsurface concrete monument located in the intersection of the centerline of Secondary Road #1333 (Lambs Road) with the centerline of Powers Road (Map Book 4, Page 74); and running thence from the BEGINNING, so located, with the centerline of Lambs Road, N. 31”15’ W. 75.00 feet from a nail and cap inline; thence N. 58”45’ E. 244.54 feet to an iron pipe inline; thence N. 31” 15’ W. 203.04 feet to an iron pipe inline; thence S. 58” 45’ W. 244.54 feet to a nail and cap in the centerline of Secondary Road #1333; thence with the centerline of said road N. 31” 15’ W. 387.96 feet to a nail and cap inline; thence N. 58” 45’ E. 334.70 feet (passing over an inline iron pipe at 35.00 feet) to an iron pipe in a ditch; thence N. 31” 15’ W. 298.55 feet to an iron pipe in a ditch; thence with said ditch, N. 58” 45’ E. 1113.90 feet to an iron pipe on the Eastern edge of a cross ditch; thence S. 31” 15” E.961.55 feet to an iron pipe in a ditch; thence with said ditch S. 58” 45’ W. 1448.60 feet to the BEGINNING; containing 28.22 acres, more or less, after the exclusion of the portion of Secondary Road #1333 (Lambs Road 60-foot right-of-way) contained within the above described, boundaries and is as surveyed by Thompson Surveying Co., P.A., Burgaw, N.C., in December, 1987.

As a reference to the abovedescribed tract, see Deed Book 474 at Page 315, and Map Book 4 at Page 74 of the Pender County Registry.

(PID: 2382-74-7520-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not delinquent as of the filing of the confirmation of sale, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order.

This day, March 28, 2018.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777, Commissioner ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8164 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26/2018 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 213 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Shannon L. Williams and Anna E. Williams (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Shannon Lyn Williams and Anna Elizabeth Williams) to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of November, 2007, and recorded in Book 3360, Page 323, in Pender County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds

of Pender County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on April 24, 2018 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot No. 13-C of the JIMMY DEVANE FARM as shown on a map of same title prepared by Thompson Surveying Co. of Burgaw, NC. Said map is duly recorded in Map Book 36 at Page 08 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description.

Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 41 Devane Drive, Watha, North Carolina.

The parcel of land herein conveyed is expressly subject to the terms and conditions described in the Road Maintenance Agreement recorded in Book 1404 at Page 106 of the Pender County Registry.

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: 1226404 (FC.FAY) #8120 4/12, 4/19/2018 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 Johnnie Mack Watkins, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Johnnie Mack Watkins, to present them to the undersigned on or before July 12, 2018 at 121 Camellia Drive, Rocky Point, NC 28457 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 5th day of April, 2018.

Larry W. Watkins 121 Camellia Drive Rocky Point, NC 28457 #8163 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26/2018

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF CLEO ALLEN NEWTON 17 E 387 Having qualified as Public Administrator of the Estate of Cleo Allen Newton, deceased of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 6th day of July, 2018, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery.

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

This the 5th day of April, 2018.

Lawrence S. Boehling Public Administrator of the Estate of Cleo Allen Newton P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #8162 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26/2018 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 Robert J. Knight, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Robert J. Knight, to present them to the undersigned on or before July 19, 2018 at 111 Sages Ridge Drive, Holly Ridge, NC 28445 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 12th day of April, 2018.

Rachel M. Zimmerman 111 Sages Ridge Drive Holly Ridge, NC 28445 #8175 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3/2018 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 Isreal Jones, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Isreal Jones, to present them to the undersigned on or before July 19, 2018 at 549 Harrison Creek Road, Rocky Point, NC 28457 or be barred from recovery.

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

This the 12th day of April, 2018.

Julia Smith Jones 549 Harrison Creek Road Rocky Point, NC 28457 #8176 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3/2018 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 Jean W. Wenderlich, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Jean W. Wenderlich, to present them to the undersigned on or before July 19, 2018 at 4013 Glen Arbor Drive, Wilmington, NC 28411 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 12th day of April, 2018.

Eric J. Wenderlich 4013 Glen Arbor Drive Wilmington, NC 28411 #8177 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3/2018

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 Justice Albert Boyd, Jr., deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Justice Albert Boyd, Jr., to present them to the undersigned on or before July 19, 2018 at 3532 Shenandoah Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27803 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 12th day of April, 2018.

Judy Delores Boyd 3532 Shenandoah Drive Rocky Mount, NC 27803 #8178 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3/2018 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 James Gerard Lynch, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, James Gerard Lynch, to present them to the undersigned on or before July 26, 2018 at 330 S. Belvedere Dr., Hampstead, NC 28443 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 19th day of April, 2018.

Doris Lorraine Lynch 330 S. Belvedere Drive Hampstead, NC 28443 #8180 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10/18

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SECOND NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 45 Under and by virtue of the authority contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated April 15, 2008, securing a Note and indebtedness of $78,923.83, which was executed

by Marjorie Carter Coleman and Robert Layton Coleman, and which is recorded in Book 3446, at Page 339, Pender County Registry, the undersigned having been appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in said Registry, default having occurred in the payment of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust, and at the request of the holder of said Note, the undersigned Substitute Trustee, in accordance with the provisions of said Deed of Trust, will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at 11:00 o’clock a.m. on the 3RD day of May , 2018, at the Courthouse door in Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, all of debtors’ right, title and interest in the real property known as 78 Batson Road, Hampstead, NC, 28443, which is more particularly described as follows: SEE ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION TOGETHER WITH ALL PRIVILEGES AND APPURTENANCES THEREUNTO BELONGING. TOGETHER WITH A 2008 CLAY MANUFACTURED HOME, VIN# OHC018631NCAB, AND ANY ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES AND FURNISHINGS LISTED IN THE MANUFACTURED HOME PROMISSORY NOTE, SECURITY AGREEMENT AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT (THE “SECURITY AGREEMENT”) DATED APRIL 15, 2008 EXECUTED

BY ROBERT L. COLEMAN AND MARJORIE C. COLEMAN. SAID PERSONAL PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING SAID SECURITY AGREEMENT, AND ALL MODIFICATIONS, RENEWALS AND EXTENSIONS THERETO. The present title holder of said personal property is: Robert Layton Coleman.

The record owner of said real property as of a date not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this notice is: Marjorie Carter Coleman and Robert Layton Coleman.

Trustee, or Trustee’s agent conducting the sale, may begin the sale up to one hour after the time fixed herein as provided in NCGS §4521.23. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to NCGS §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 tenant who resides in residential real property containing less than 15 rental units that is being sold in a foreclosure proceeding under Article 2A of Chapter 45 of the General Statutes may terminate the rental agreement for the dwelling unit after receiving notice pursuant to G.S. 45-21.17(4) by providing the landlord with a written notice of termination to be effective on a date stated in the notice of termination that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination.

Upon termination of a rental agreement under this section, the tenant is liable for the rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination payable at the time that would have been required by the terms of the rental agreement.

The tenant is not liable for any other rent or damages due only to the early termination of the tenancy. If you are a tenant and have any questions about your legal rights, please consult an attorney.

Said property will be sold subject to taxes, including all transfer taxes associated with the foreclosure, assessments, and any superior easements, rights of way, restrictions of record, liens, or other encumbrances prior to the lien of the deed of trust being foreclosed, said sale to remain open for increased bids for ten (10) days after report thereof to the Clerk of Superior Court. In the event the debtor files a bankruptcy petition prior to the expiration of the 10-day period required by G.S. 45-21.27, an automatic stay of the foreclosure will be imposed in accordance with the Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. §362) and the bidder must pursue relief through the bankruptcy court.

The Substitute Trustee may require the high bidder to deposit cash at the sale in an amount equal to the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or $750.00. If no upset bid is filed, the balance of the purchase price, less deposit, must be made in cash upon tender of the deed. Third party purchasers at sale must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) as required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).

Lisa W. Powell Substitute Trustee P.O. Box 1550 High Point, NC 2726 (336) 889-8733 EXHIBIT A The parcel of land adjoining Batson Road, consisting of 1.32 acres, more or less, and being depicted as “Lot A - Marjorie Carter Coleman” on plat entitled “A Survey for Mervin A. Carter and wife, Beatrice A. Carter”, recorded in Map Book 45 at Page 042, Slide 607, to which reference is made for complete description, being a portion of the property conveyed to Mervin A. Carter and wife, Beatrice A. Carter by deed recorded in Book 402 at Page 522, Pender County. #8181 4/19, 4/26/18

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF KEVIN DOUGLAS WILLS 17 E 177 Having qualified as Personal Representative of the Estate of Kevin Douglas Wills, deceased, of 266 Northwest Avenue, Burgaw, NC 28425, Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before July 26, 2018, 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 April 17, 2018.

Robert H. Corbett, Personal Representative ℅ Corbett & Fisler P. O. Drawer 727 Burgaw, NC 28425-0727 #8184 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17/2018 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-948 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO MILLER BRAGG, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO MILLER BRAGG Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as 3.11 acres, more or less, Parcel ID Number 4226-41-8850-0000 more fully described in the complaint.

Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than June 11, 2018.

This day, April 18, 2018.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8186 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17/2018

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Georgene M. Roberts, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Georgene M. Roberts, to present them to the undersigned on or before August 2, 2018 at 409 Hickory Court, Jacksonville, NC 28540 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 26th day of April, 2018.

Melanie Roberts 409 Hickory Court Jacksonville, NC 28540 #8188 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17/2018

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Georgene M. Roberts, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Georgene M. Roberts, to present them to the undersigned on or before August 2, 2018 at 409 Hickory Court, Jacksonville, NC 28540 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 26th day of April, 2018.

Melanie Roberts 409 Hickory Court Jacksonville, NC 28540 #8188 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17/2018

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Shane L. Lunesford, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Shane L. Lunesford, to present them to the undersigned on or before August 2, 2018 at 1943 Penderlea Hwy., Burgaw, NC 28425 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 26th day of April, 2018.

Jennifer Cavileer Lunesford 1943 Penderlea Hwy. Burgaw, NC 28425 #8187 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17/2018 18 SP 42 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Olivia H. Brown and Susan Elizabeth Crosby to Wells Fargo Financial National Bank, Trustee(s), which was dated November 19, 2013 and recorded on December 16, 2013 in Book 4358 at Page 0059, Pender County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said

Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on May 11, 2018 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF PENDER, CITY OF HAMPSTEAD STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AS FOLLOWS: BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS UNIT 427, PHASE II, OF PLANTATION POINTE VILLAS, A CONDOMINIUM PROJECT SITUATED UPON REAL PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN TOPSAIL TOWNSHIP, PENDER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, AS SAID REAL PROPERTY IS DESCRIBED IN THE “SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION TO DECLARATION CREATING UNIT OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 47A OF THE GENERAL STATUTES OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA” REFERRED TO HEREINBELOW; AND SAID UNIT BEING MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED BY REFERENCE TO AND SHOWN UPON THAT SET OF PLANS OF PLANTATION POINTE VILLAS, PHASE II, WHICH ARE RECORDED AS EXHIBIT “B” TO THAT SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION, WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 652, BEGINNING AT PAGE 179 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OF PENDER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, REFERENCE TO WHICH IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION THEREOF; SAID PLANS ALSO BEING RECORDED IN CONDOMINIUM PLAT BOOK 1, BEGINNING AT PAGE 12 IN SAID OFFICE; SAID UNIT ALSO BEING MORE SPECIFICALLY DEFINED IN SAID SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION, TOGETHER WITH ALL APPURTENANCES THERETO BELONGING, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN THE COMMON AREAS AND FACILITIES OF PLANTATION POINTE VILLAS, ALL PHASES, APPURTENANT TO SAID UNIT AS THE SAME IS ESTABLISHED IN SAID SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION, OR THE SUPPLEMENTS THERETO; SAID SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION SUPPLEMENTS AND/OR INCORPORATES THE PROVISIONS OF THAT DECLARATION CREATING UNIT OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 47A OF THE GENERAL STATUTES OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 641 AT PAGE 76, AS SUPPLEMENTED

BY APPLICABLE INSTRUMENTS RECORDED IN THE PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY. THE PROPERTY HEREINABOVE DESCRIBED WAS ACQUIRED

BY THE GRANTOR BY INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN BOOK 4179 AT PAGE 035 OF THE PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 728 Azalea Drive Unit 427, Hampstead, NC 28443.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Susan Elizabeth Crosby.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee.

If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 18-02772-FC01 #8185 4/26, 5/3/2018

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, April 26, 2018, Page 12A

Messer

Continued from page 3A summer heat on a windless day.

Sometimes conditions were perfect, with a steady breeze, moderate temperatures, and comfortable seas, and the joy of sailing was total.

Sailing could be so intense that words don’t work by way of description. One day, Kathy and I sailed down to Carolina Beach for a pick-up race that never happened. It was very breezy sand the seas were running high and no one else

Roundup

Continued from page 6A land (four goals, two assists) and Jake Volpe (two goals, three assists) combined for six of the 11 Pirate goals. Seniors Tanner Beaudoin (two goals) and Leighton Randall (two goals, 5-for-12 on face-offs) were joined by sophomore Nick Bedson (goal, assist) in completing the Pirate scoring column. Sophomore Madden Seferyn had 11 saves in goal.

Friday the Pirates (8-6, 6-5) celebrated Senior Night with a 19-0 win over South Brunswick. Volpe singed the nets for seven goals (one assist) while Copeland added two goals, Five seniors scored – Taner Beaudoin (assist), Leighton

Lady Pirates

Continued from page 6A conference leader West Brunswick (16-1, 9-1).

“Not a bad game,” Phillips said. “We had quite a few hits and came up with the big hits when we needed them. Addy threw well. Look, they’re scrappy. They made a lot of good plays even when we smoked the ball, but we did the little things we needed to do,” Two things stood out in this victory – solid pitching and Topsail’s team speed. Howard was outstanding on the mound with a seven-inning complete game in which she gave up three hits and one earned run with three walks and four

Pirates

Continued from page 7A es and still have to play Ashley, and Ashley has one loss (16-3, 9-1) and has to go to New Hanover and come to us.

We’re in a good spot. I said two losses would win this thing and I stand by it. We’re in a good spot.

“I was really excited for Layne. He struck out three times and earlier failed to get a bunt down, but, when it really counted, he came through.

I was sitting over here and I might have said to the Lord, ‘That kid is due.’ You can’t ask for a bigger result from a senior.”

New Hanover took the lead with their only run in the bottom of the first on a leadoff single by Jac Croom, a single

by Max Hildreth, a fielders’

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Continued from page 1A Fathers often help too. The junior team is for youth ages 13-17.

Try-outs for the American Legion team is April 29, 2 p.m. at Smith Field in Hampstead Kiwanis Park. The cost is $150 per player. Anyone with questions regarding the tryouts should call 704-906-9501 or

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came out. We turned for home and enjoyed our fastest run ever, heeled over so that our foothold was the sides of the cockpit, sea spray slashing off the bow as we sliced through the water. It was a maximum performance all out best sail ever!

In another race, under wretched conditions, I had reduced the sail area by ‘reefing’, and saw, to great alarm, that the sail was beginning to rip under the load, eased up to get to the committee boat to say ‘adios’ and turn for home.

I repaired the sails, patching patches sometimes, then made

a set of sails myself, main and staysail, over the next month, and saved enough money from making the sails myself, to not only remove the mystery of sails, but to earn enough from sail and canvas repair for others to recover all the costs of the heavy duty sewing machine.

Lazy days spent sailing are spiritually invigorating, and there is a rhythm to the waves and motion of the boat, gazing at the endless horizon, and the quietness with only the sound of the boat pushing water aside and sea foam streaming aft.

That one day, sailing alone and

out of sight of land, was magical, when the osprey suddenly lit on the dinghy’s outboard motor clamped to the rail behind me. I had recently waxed the motor cover so he had only the gas cap for a secure purchase with one talon. No matter, we sailed along for about 15 minutes, no more than a couple of feet from one another before he raised his wings and lifted up to circle the mast top before flying off.

My sailing days are past, but my recollections last, and the time spent sailing to nowhere in particular was well worth the effort.

Randall (goal, two assists, won 9-of-10 faceoffs), Jonah Glass (two goals), Jorge Maldonado (two goals), and Jeremiah Richardson (goal). Senior goalkeeper Alex Hall had three saves in recording his second shutout of the year.

Boys’ golf For the third straight match, the Pirates came out in front, recording a team score of 327 to edge 3A foes South Brunswick (330) and New Hanover (36) at the 6,094-yard, Par-72 Compass Point Country Club.

Ashley (358), West Brunswick (367), Hoggard (372), Laney (394), and North Brunswick (394) followed the top three.

Wildcat Whit Leeson was the medalist (77) with Pirate Harrison Wierse (79) close behind. Other Topsail scorers were Evan Higgins (82), Max

Johnson (82), and Anthony Tartaglione (84).

Monday the Pirates participated in their final regularseason match at Magnolia Greens (North Brunswick is the host.

Tennis It was a tough week for the Pirates as they dropped a trio of matches to three of the MidEastern 3A/4AConference’s better teams.

The week started off with an 8-1 loss at New Hanover (7-1, 4-1). Nils Bohne and Connor Hill secured the Pirates’ only win with an 8-5 win over Wildcats John Holden and Finch Hobart at No. 3 doubles.

Wednesday saw the Pirates drop a 9-0 decision to South Brunswick (11-2, 7-2). A 5-7, 1-6 loss by Alex Hornthal at No.

2 singles, another 5-7, 1-6 loss

by Bohne at No. 3 singles, and a 4-8 loss by Jason Loher and Christopher Spillane were the closest the Pirates could come to a win against the tough Cougars.

Track & field Results of a meet held at Hoggard Wednesday (4/18) were not sent out or published by the host school as of press time. One result out of the meet had freshman Makayla Obremski ran a time of 11:34 in the 3,200-meter run to break her own school record in the event of 11:42.

The Pirate teams are at South Brunswick with North, S o u t h , a n d We s t B r u n s wick Thursday. The MidEastern 3A/4A Conference meet is Thursday (May 3) at Hoggard.

strikeouts. Howard threw 111 pitches, 66 for strikes.

The team speed played a part in all five of Topsail’s runs. Nee Nee Jordan beat out an infield single, stole second, and scored on a base hit for Topsail’s first run, and a dropped fly ball in the outfield allowed Hartgrove to race all the way to third from where she scored on a groundout by Smith to make it 2-0.

South got an unearned run in the fourth but the Lady Pirates put some distance between themselves and the home team with three runs in the top of the seventh.

Jordan singled and stole second. After two pitches – both balls – Tanisha Williams was intentionally walked, putting runners on first and second

with no outs.

Hartgrove then dropped a perfect sacrifice bunt that South pitcher Katelyn Thigpen fielded. But Hartgrove’s speed down the first-base line forced Thigpen into an errant throw that skipped all the way into the right-field corner, allowing the speedsters Jordan and Williams to score with Hartgrove winding up at third. Smith then grounded out with Hartgrove scoring the fifth run.

A hit batsman, a single, a walk, and a sacrifice fly made it 5-2 in the bottom of the seventh but Howard induced the next hitter into a harmless pop up to the infield to end the game.

“It was a little closer than we wanted it to be,” Tanesha

Williams said. “I think we just how to get our momentum going. This was the type of game where our overall team speed played a big part. When Nee Nee and I get on base the whole team follows in. When they see us standing on second and third it gives them more confidence, they know when they hit anything we’ll score.”

Topsail was on the road for a major challenge Tuesday at Laney (12-3, 6-3), seeking revenge. Laney beat Topsail 11-7 on March 23 with the help of five unearned runs. Wednesday Whiteville (16-2, 14-0 in Three Rivers 1A/2A Conference) comes to Hampstead for a non-conference tilt before a home conference game with North Brunswick (6-10, 3-8) ends a busy week Friday.

choice, and a RBI double by Brett Kemp. The Pirates tied the game in the top of the sixth on a leadoff walk to Petey Frey, who stole second and third, and a RBI single to left by Miles Cota. Both teams had multiple opportunities to add runs but the Wildcats stranded 15 runners on the base paths, and the Pirates left 10 runners on base – until Marcum stepped to the plate in the 11th.

“I was just thinking put it in play, hit anything he gave me, swing early and be aggressive,” said Marcum, who was having a rough night with a ground out and three strikeouts – albeit against one of the best pitchers in the area, and the state – in his previous four at-bats. “You can’t doubt yourself, not at that point. You just try to do what you know you can do.”

Friday produced another

pitching gem, this one a 3-0 win over South Brunswick 12-7, 4-6)

by Cota, who went all seven innings and gave up three hits and three walks while striking out six. Cota was never in any serious trouble and it was a good thing as his Cougar counterpart – Derek Astoke was also wheeling-and-dealing off the mound.

Astoke went 6-1/3 innings, yielding three runs (two earned) on four hits and one walk with four strikeouts.

Topsail broke through with a run in the top of the third, ignited by a Hayden Walsh leadoff double and steal of third, resulting in Marcum’s fly ball to centerfield becoming a run producer. The Pirates added insurance in the fourth.

Emmertz reached base on an error and was replaced by courtesy runner Alex Postma.

Cota singled with Postma moving to third. Courtesy-runner

Chuck Major replaced Cota and he moved to second and Postma made it 2-0 on a balk.

Elliott Blanton’s single plated Major with Topsail’s third run.

“Early into the game I was getting a lot of 3-2 counts but once I got deeper into the game I started limiting my pitch count (104 pitches, 65 for strikes), my off-speed pitches were really working,” Cota said. Regardless of the score I tried not to let it get to me.

“We had a good week and that’s the most important thing. We just have to keep like we did this week and take care of business to give ourselves a chance to win conference.”

Topsail was at Laney Tuesday and plays host to North Brunswick Friday. First time around, Topsail beat Laney 10-1 (April 23) but fell 2-1 to the Scorpions (April 9.)

email Williams.202@charter. net.

“The next project is a scoreboard and a public-address system,” said Jim Williams.

Commissioner David Williams said community contributions which benefit our parks are deeply appreciated.

Donations, such the one made

by Pluris for lighting at Smith Field, are community investments, he added.

“Our community is invested in our youth,” he added.

Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Devyn Edwards, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Devyn Edwards, to present them to the undersigned on or before August 2, 2018 at 331 Toms Creek Road, Rocky Point, NC 28457 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 26th day of April, 2018.

Deja Edwards 331 Toms Creek Road Rocky Point, NC 28457 #8189 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17/2018

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 Lottie May Bagley, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Lottie May Bagley, to present them to the undersigned on or before August 2, 2018 at 7250 Grandview Blvd, Miramar, FL 33023 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 26th day of April, 2018.

Thomas E. Clark 7250 Grandview Blvd Miramar, Fl 33023 #8190 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17/2018

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 Forest Nixon, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Forest Nixon, to present them to the undersigned on or before August 2, 2018 at 7250 Grandview Blvd, Miramar, FL 33023 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 26th day of April, 2018.

Thomas E. Clark 7250 Grandview Blvd Miramar, Fl 33023 #8191 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17/2018

Legal Notices 17 SP 81 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Douglas E. Johnson and Joan B. Davis to Richard King, Trustee(s), which was dated December 21, 2005 and recorded on January 5, 2006 in Book 2857 at Page 040 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on August 4, 2016 in Book 4625, Page 2096, Pender County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on May 8, 2018 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 60R, Section 2, of Willow Bay Subdivision subdivision, as depicted in Map Book 32, beginning at or including Page 134.

Also included herewith is that certain 2003 Fleetwood manufactured home bearing serial number NCFL341AB55633CY23, which is permanently affixed to the real property described above (see Declaration of Intent recorded September 20, 2005, in Book 2777 at Page 117, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Pender County, North Carolina).

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 287 Broken Spur Court, Rocky Point, NC 28457.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Douglas E. Johnson.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b)(2)].

Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 15-25062-FC02 #8183 4/26, 5/3/2018 15 SP 266 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Christine Konar to Fidelity National Title Insurance Co of New York, Trustee(s), which was dated February 27, 2007 and recorded on March 2, 2007 in Book 3176 at Page 209, Pender County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on May 8, 2018 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: LOT 50, SECTION 2, OAKVALE EAST AS SHOWN ON PLAT RECORDED IN MAP BOOK/CABINET 23, PAGE 77, PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 322 Lafayette Street, Wilmington, NC 28411.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Christine Konar.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 45-21.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Aaron B. Anderson Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5710 Oleander Drive, Ste. 204 Wilmington, NC 28403 Phone: (910) 202-2940 Fax: (910) 202 2941 File No.: 15-17495-FC01 #8182 4/26, 5/3/2018

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NTES holds STEM Night North Topsail Elementary School hosted their annual Science Night \ April 19. The event featured hands-on activities designed to help children and their families explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

The goal of Science Night is to create awareness in everyone of the importance of science in our lives by engaging them with exciting educational experiences.

It is also to motivate our youth to pursue careers in science and technology. Science Night was also supported by Surf City Parks and Recreation, Topsail High HOSA, and Topsail High and Middle School Students. Duke Energy and Bio Network Out Reach Programs supplied all the materials. The activities included ice cream making, bubble building, magnetic painting, garden in a glove, boat building, and genetic bracelets.

Odessa Hood and Alexis Skipper’s Science Fair Project, “Distillation Desalination” was on display. The focus of their project is helping the Earth to stay healthy and clean. They researched how to recycle trash to make fresh,

clean water using solar power instead of electricity.

This project won at the Pender County Science Fair allowing them to compete at the Regional Science Fair at UNCW. Their project received awards at Regional and went on to the State Science Fair where they won first place for the North Carolina Waterworks Association.

Renovations to Battlefield buildings complete

By Matthew Woods Special to the Post & Voice Moores Creek National Battlefield announces the park’s two main visitor use facilities, the Visitor Center and the Patriots Hall Community Center are now opened to the public.

The Visitor Center has been closed since mid-November due to construction updates on the 1950s facility. The center received a new metal roof and updated flooring that will help to extend the life of this 60-year-old structure. The Visi-

tor Center will resume normal operational hours: the facility is opened Wednesday-Sunday, 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.; it is closed along with the rest of the park on all federal holidays.

Patriots Hall, another 1950s structure, also known as a Mission 66 building, was in serious need of renovations and updates when Hurricane Matthew hit the area in 2016.

The facility received three feet of water and forced the structure to close to the public.

After numerous projects to repair the flood-damaged facility, and after many updates,

including the installation of an HVAC system, this community building is now once again open to the public and available for rental.

Many locals can recall family reunions, gatherings, and parties in this facility. The park is now taking Special Use applications to reserve this facility for your upcoming event.

For more information on these facilities, or to reserve Patriots Hall, please contact the Chief of Interpretation at Matthew_Woods@nps.gov

Camp Kirkwood awarded grant for scholarships The YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina is committed to helping all youth experience the magic of camp this summer. Through a grant with the YUSA, Camp Kirkwood is offering a 50 percent discount to all campers of active military families and NC educators.

A one week session of Overnight Camp is $475 per camper. The grant allows qualifying campers to attend for $237.50 a session.

In addition to military families and NC educators, the grant also provides financial assistance to any camper who cannot afford the cost of coming to camp. YMCA Camp

Kirkwood has agreed to match the funds provided by the YUSA in order to send up to 150 new campers to Kirkwood this summer.

“What is so magical about camp is its’ ability to change the way a camper views themselves and their own environment. Camp leaves individuals with a strong sense of accomplishment, belonging, and the core Christian Values crucial to character development. We are building better adults at camp.” explains Luke Dooley, Associate Executive Director of YMCA Camp Kirkwood.

This year, YMCA Camp Kirkwood is determined to

raise $30,000 for the Annual Campaign in the hopes to continue providing camp experiences for all interested youth. If you are interested in sponsoring a military camper or providing financial assistance to those who cannot afford to come to camp, please consider donating to the Annual Campaign by contacting Camp Kirkwood directly. With your help, we can continue to provide an impactful summer experience for the children who need it.

“By donating to the Annual Campaign you are letting these children know you care about their growth and development. This is how we help

Patriot's Hall repairs and renovations are complete after severe damage during Hurricane Matthew flooding. teach youth the importance of caring for their community.

This is how we create positive change.” says Dooley.

Camp Kirkwood is hosting eight sessions of Overnight Camp beginning June 10. Sessions run Sunday-Friday and include all meals, lodging, and activities.

Fo r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n please contact the Associate Executive Director, Luke Dooley at (336) 409-7938 or email at luke.dooley@ymcasenc.org.

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Hampstead Baptist Church and its student ministry will hold its third Annual Car, Truck and Bike Show April 28 from 8 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. The church will accept all years of cars, trucks and bikes at the event, which is designed for all ages to attend. There will also be an indoor vendor market for shopping. Hot dogs, chips, and drinks will be available for a donation. All proceeds will benefit the student ministry at Hampstead Baptist Church.

Groups within the church will be helping with the foods. There will be raffle prizes and many other activities at the show.

The kids will be able to pick out their favorite car, and at the end of the day a Kids’ Choice Award will be presented. There will also be a Pastor’s Choice Award presented by Student Pastor Caleb Batts.

“It’s a way that our church has been able to engage the community in a family atmosphere, to love on others and to support our student ministry. It is a way to help them be able to do things throughout the year. It has been wonderful to see how God is working in the lives of our students, their peers, their schools and in the community in general,” said Batts.

Batts said that one of the ways students make an impact in the community is by speaking at local FCA chapters. Another is during the camp they attend each year. The proceeds from the event will help students attend camp this year at Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters June 25-30 in Andrews. Batts said that has seen attitudes and lives change during the short time he has been in Hampstead.

“I have been in Hampstead just a little over a year now and I’m just seeing how God has used things that we do - camps, retreats and everything that we do. Everything has been built on the exposition of scripture and investing in the lives of these kids. It’s not just a one-week experience that we have there. The counselors that we had last year stay in contact with the kids and encourage them. One things they do is make sure it is a sustained experience.”

Some of the vendors and participants that will be at the show include: Paradise Crafts, Avon, Rodan + Fields , LulaRoe, Usborne Books, Pampered Chef, Juice Plus, Friends of Topsail Football, NC Spot Festival, National Guard, Heavenly Saints Motorcycle Ministry and more. Sponsors include Farm Bureau Insurance of Hampstead, Porters Neck Tire and Auto, Pender County Tourism and others. Student Ministry will have merchandise for sale, such as hats, hoodies and tee shirts.

Hampstead Baptist Church is located at 67 Factory Road in Hampstead. For information about entering a vehicle in the show, contact Mary at (910) 470-5862 or by email at 84stepside123@gmail.com. Registration is allowed the day of the event

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Come to the party

By Rev. Ray W. Mendenhall Contributing Writer To what should I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the market places calling out to their playmates, “We piped for you and you did not dance, we wailed and you did not mourn.� For John came neither eating or drinking and they say, “he has a demon�; the Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, “Behold, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!�

Yet wisdom is justified by her deeds.

Matthew 11: 16-19 Come to me all you who labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.

Matthew 11: 28-30 It’s a children’s game,

that’s what Jesus is saying, it is a children game you are playing. No matter what God does, it doesn’t suit. You’d rather go your own way. John comes with the austerity of the prophets and He’s too stern. Jesus comes eating and drinking and he is too casual, too liberal. What’s it going to be?

I can never read this text without remembering that saying. They want to have their cake and eat it too. The people want to be the blessed of God but they also want to live their own lives. They want to eat cake made from there own recipe. They don’t want God’s guidance.

I want you to notice several things about this passage.

First, the notice the players: John and Jesus. John is the forerunner, the herald, the prophet like unto Elijah that will herald the new day, the new way of God the way led

by God’s chosen. Jesus is the

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FRIENDLY COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

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• Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3046

Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m., 6 p.m. www.facebook.com/downeastdisciples/

ST. M ARY’S CHURCH

An Episcopal - Lutheran Community 506 S. McNeil Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 910.259.5541 Sunday Worship Service with Holy Eucharist: 11 a.m. www.stmaryschurchburgawnc.org

BURGAW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

200 E. Fremont St. • Burgaw, NC 28425

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

RILEY’S CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

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

WESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

5610 Hwy. 53 W • Burgaw, NC 28425 (Across from Pender High)

Pastor Fred Roberts Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.

Herring’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 1697 Herring’s Chapel Rd. Burgaw, has a free bread giveaway every Saturday from 10 a.m until

Come join Topsail Presnoon. byterian women for Spring Most all types of bread Fling fun May 19 from noon from white to multigrain to until 2 p.m. hamburger and hotdog buns Dress up and come enjoy are available. lunch served on our very best china. We’ll provide spring hats, entertainment and fellowship.

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The 4C’s Food Pantry is open Monday, Wednesday, and

Thursday from 9 a.m. until noon. Additionally, the 4C’s pantry will be open the last Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. until noon. The 4C’s Food Pantry is located in the Jones Plaza, 15200 U.S. Hwy. 17 N. in Hampstead.

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

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

CURRIE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

28396 Hwy. 210 W. • Currie (1/2 mile from Moores Creek Battlefield) Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Children’s Church begins at 11:15 Community Bible Study, Wednesdays from 6-7:00 P.M.

WATHA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

160 Camp Kirkwood Road, Watha, NC

910-470-4436

Pastor John Fedoronko

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.

Ladies’ Circle, 2nd Monday of Each Month, 6:30-8 p.m.

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

ROCKY POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

located at the intersection of Hyw. 117 & 210

Services: Sunday at 10 a.m.

Pastor Mark Murphy

Bible Study: Tuesday at 6 p.m.

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CALVARY CHAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH

54 Camp Kirkwood Rd. • Watha, NC 28478 • 910-448-0919

4670 Stag Park Rd. • Burgaw, NC 28425 • 910-259-5735

THE CHURCH AT WILMINGTON

110 E. Bridgers Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 • 910-259-2295

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

BARLOW VISTA BAPTIST CHURCH

BURGAW BAPTIST CHURCH

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

Wednesday Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

Youth & Young Adults Recharge Group - Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

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Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

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last. Come to the party and celebrate for God invites you here. Come to the party, the party that marks God’s new kingdom coming, God’s new creation breaking in.

Come to the party and celebrate with the Lord what God has done and what God is doing, for every time we eat this bread and share this cup, we give witness to the victory of God in our lives and in the world until God’s final victory comes. In this way, we keep the party candle burning until the light of God’s new dawn breaks.

Topsail Presbyterian Church plans May 19 Mother, Daughter, Bread giveaway at Herring’s Chapel UMC Granddaughter Spring Fling

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

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

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bread of earth and the bread of heaven, the bread of his own life.

In this feast, we look forward expectantly to that day when all of God’s people will gather and celebrate God’s presence and God’s salvation.

We look for that day when all people will sit down with the Lord and eat the holy food of God’s goodness and love.

Communion is nothing less than the beachhead of God’s final victory in the midst of our own lives.

So come to the party and celebrate for it won’t be the

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God’s goodness and presence, to live in God’s grace.

Jesus is the one who invites us to the party of God’s new kingdom, the celebration, the feast of the lamb.

Tony Campolo in his book Life Is a Party, reflects that the modern church seems to like the stern way of John better than the celebrative way of Jesus. We tend to become, stern and sparse and stingy in our faith and in our life.

We on the one hand long for the freedom of Jesus and at the same time fear it as too, open, too liberal, too free. We would rather live sparse lives of a stern nature than to celebrate what God has done and is doing in our midst.

Notice that it is Jesus who invites us to take on his lighter yoke, his more gracious way. Jesus invites us to the gentle service of a humble Lord. Jesus invites us to rest and peace not sin and guilt and destruction. Jesus invites us to the party.

And no where perhaps do we see this more clearly than I sacrament of communion.

At communion, Jesus invites us to the table of God’s giving and grace and feeds us on the

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chosen one, the heart of God’s new plan for humanity. They are part of the same plan and both get rejected because of their characteristics‌ one too hard the other too soft.

Second, I want you to remember what these two people represent in the Story of God. In Luke’s gospel, John and his family are depicted as symbols of old Israel.

John is the last prophet in the great line of God’s prophets. He adopts the sparse life and stern manner of the old Testament prophets. Jesus, of course, is the Messiah, the chosen one, the son who is bringing in the new way of God, the Kingdom of His father.

John points to the old way and Jesus to the new and both get rejected because of their particular behavior.

Third, notice the call of the two, the message. John invites us to repentance. Jesus invites us to celebration. John sparse way seems demonic.

Jesus’ celebrative approach seems too free, but it is Jesus’ new way that is God’s way for the future of His people. Jesus is the one who invites us to eat and drink, to celebrate

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Wednesday evenings: Meal at 6 p.m. Prayer and Bible study for children, youth and adults 6:45 p.m. www.BurgawBaptistChurch.org

MOORES CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

Wednesday Prayer Service & Children’s Bible Study: 6:30 p.m.

ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER CATHOLIC CHURCH 1303 Hwy. 117 • Burgaw, NC • 910-259-2601

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

CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP (CF2) 10509 US Hwy. 117 S., Rocky Point Business Park Rocky Point, NC • 910-232-7759 www.CF2.us Worship Hours: Sunday Morning, 11 a.m.

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

ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC CHURCH

18737 Hwy 17 North, Hampstead • 910-270-1477 Rev. John Durbin, Pastor

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

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

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

CHAPEL BY THE BAY IN LANIER’S CAMPGROUND 216 Michigan Avenue • Holly Ridge, N.C. 28445 910-328-6252 Pastor: Don Myers Associate Pastor: Nathan Swartz Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

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

Children’s Church 6:15 p.m. Choir Practice 7:00 p.m.

Thursday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m.

BLAKE’S CHAPEL ADVENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH 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

Hope’s Cooking Corner

By Hope Cusick Contributing Writer Spring is here! And it’s time to think of lighter dishes with fresher ingredients as the produce becomes available. Try these nice easy to make dishes.

Enjoy!

Bibb lettuce salad with cranberries and walnuts 1 head Bibb lettuce or spring greens, tor n into bite size pieces 1 ripe but fir m avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced 12 strawberries, hulled and sliced ½ cup chopped toasted pecans 2 tablespoons g ranulated sugar 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon honey or more to taste 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice In a bowl whisk together sugar, olive oil, honey, vinegar and lemon juice; cover and refrigerate.

In a salad bowl place lettuce pieces and top with sliced avocado and sliced strawberries. Drizzle dressing over

the salad and refrigerate for up to 1-2 hours or serve immediately.

Oven baked breaded cod fillets Serves 4 4 6-8 ounce cod fillets 1 cup flavored bread crumbs 2 cloves garlic, minced then smashed 1 lemon, zested, reserve lemon juice Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brush olive oil in the bottom of a baking dish, set aside.

P l a c e f l avo r e d b r e a d crumbs in a pie dish, stir in smashed garlic and lemon zest. Brush the top of each cod fillet with olive oil and dip into bread crumb mixture, coating the top side. Place in prepared baking dish, crust side facing up. Roast in oven until fir m to touch, about 12-15 minutes. Drizzle fresh lemon juice over cooked fillets, if desired.

Roasted cauliflower Serves 4-6 1 head cauliflower, about 6 cups florets, cut no larger than 1-inch 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 6 tablespoons olive oil 1 small sweet onion, chopped 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Place oven rack in top third of oven.

In a large bowl combine together cauliflower florets, onion, garlic slices, olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste.

Place in a rimmed baking sheet, spreading in a single

layer. Roast cauliflower until just tender and beginning to brown on the edges, about 1518 minutes. Sprinkle and toss with parsley flakes.

Marsala pork chops Serves 4-6 6 4-ounce boneless pork loin chops 1-2 tablespoons olive oil 1/3 cup all-purpose flour Pinch of fresh ground black pepper 2 cups white button mushrooms, sliced 1 small sweet onion chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 slices smoked bacon, cut into half inch pieces 1 cup Marsala wine or chicken broth 5 teaspoons cornstarch 2/3 cup chicken broth In a plastic zippered bag mix together flour and black pepper. Place pork chops, two at a time in the bag, toss to coat and repeat this with last four chops. Shake off any excess flour.

In a large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add pork chops and cook 4-5 minutes on each side or until browned and cooked through. Remove from pan and keep warm.

In the same skillet, add mushrooms, onion, and bacon to the drippings, cook and stir occasionally until mushrooms are tender. Add garlic and cook for one minute.

Add Marsala wine, and increase heat to medium high. Cook, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. In a bowl, stir together cornstarch and chicken broth until smooth; add to skillet.

Bring to a boil, cook and

Spring recipes

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stir for two minutes or until slightly thickened. Serve over pork chops.

Oatmeal and apricot cookies 2 sticks butter, softened 1 cup light brown sug ar, packed ½ cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs, room temperature 1½ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch of salt 3 cups old-fashioned cooking oats, uncooked 1 cup dried apricots, chopped ž cup dried cranberries ž cup chopped pecans or walnuts Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl with an electric mixer beat butter and both sugars on medium speed until creamy, about two minutes.

On low speed beat in eggs, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and pinch of salt until just blended.

Stir in oats, apricots, cranberries, and pecans.

Drop dough by rounded tablespoons, two inches apart, onto two ungreased large cookie pans. Bake until tops are golden about 13-15 minutes, rotating pans between upper and lower oven racks halfway through baking. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cook.

Repeat with remaining dough if necessary. Store cookies in air tight container for up to one week or in a zip-tight plastic bag and freeze up to three months.

Hampstead American Legion Post 167 and Hampstead American Legion Auxiliary Unit 167 held a bake sale at the Operation Military Kids Club Freedom Day at Kiwanis Park in Hampstead April 15. Proceeds from the sale were donated to the Operation Military Kids Club. Auxiliary treasurer Patricia Martin (left) presented a check in the amount of $112 to Stacy Holmes, President of Operation Military Kids Club. The Auxiliary holds a breakfast the ďŹ rst Saturday of each month for a $5 donation from 7-11 a.m.

Breakfast is eat-in or take out. The Auxiliary also serves a Supper on the second Monday of each month from 4-7 p.m. for a $7 donation. Both events are open to the public.

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Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail. com. s7OMEN IN .ETWORKING MEETING EVERY 4HURSDAY FROM 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Olde Point Country Club. s4HE "URGAW 2OTARY #LUB MEETS AT A M EVERY 4HURSDAY AT (ERITAGE 0LACE IN "URGAW s!L !NON MEETS 4HURSDAYS AT P M AT "ARLOW 6ISTA "APTIST #HURCH ANNEX 53 (WY (AMPSTEAD s4HE 3ONS OF #ONFEDERATE 6ETERANS #APTAIN $AVID 7ILLIAMS (OLLY 3HELTER 6OLUNTEERS #AMP MEETS ON THE FOURTH 4HURSDAY EACH MONTH AT (OLLAND S 3HELTER #REEK 2ESTAURANT . # %AST AT P M Friday, April 27 s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM OPEN P M s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS FOR BREAKFAST AT THE 3AWMILL 'RILL IN (AMPSTEAD AT A M each Friday.

Tuesday, May 1 s!L!NON MEETS AT (AMPSTEAD 5NITED -ETHODIST #HURCH every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Room 9. The meeting is for family and friends of alcoholics. Everyone is welcome.

Wednesday, May 2 s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM P M AT the Surf City Community Center, 201 Community Center Dr. Call 328.4887 for more information s4HE #OASTAL 0ENDER 2OTARY #LUB MEETS EACH 7EDNESDAY at 12:30 p.m. at the Belvedere Country Club, 2368 Country #LUB $RIVE IN (AMPSTEAD s4HE (AMPSTEAD ,IONS #LUB MEETS ON THE lRST 7EDNESDAY OF THE MONTH AT 4OPSAIL 0RESBYTERIAN #HURCH (WY 217, at 7 p.m.

Thursday, May 3 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD WILL MEET AT A M AT THE 3AWMILL 'RILL ON (WY IN (AMPSTEAD s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE (donations are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail. com. s7OMEN IN .ETWORKING MEETING EVERY 4HURSDAY FROM 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Olde Point Country Club. s!L !NON MEETS 4HURSDAYS AT P M AT "ARLOW 6ISTA "APTIST #HURCH ANNEX 53 (WY (AMPSTEAD s.ORTHEAST 2URITAN #LUB MEETS THE lRST 4HURSDAY OF each month with breakfast for supper from 5-8 p.m. at 4HE 0INK 3UPPER (OUSE .# 7ALLACE Friday May 4 s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM OPEN P M s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS FOR BREAKFAST AT THE 3AWMILL 'RILL IN (AMPSTEAD AT A M each Friday.

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Sunshine Studio Stained Glass

Stained glass workshops with Jim Shapley from Sunshine Studio Stained Glass. All supplies, tools, instruction for only $80.

GRITS GROVE DESIGNS Sign Painting Workshops held at ArtBeat Community Center. $40 per person includes all materials for a farmhouse sign.

For more information contact Marti Smith @ 910.508.2952 Like me on FACEBOOK @ GRITS GROVE DESIGNS

Mixed Media with Emerge Studio Art Workshop fee of $40.00 covers all supplies and instruction. Workshops are held at the ARTS @ Burgaw Antiqueplace.

For information call or text Cheryl Hardie Holt 910.271.0433 Like me on Facebook “Emerge Studio Art�

Rose Wrye Gourd Workshops $35 includes all materials For info contact: Wrye.rebekah@gmail.com Or text: 910.789.0835

Beginners Workshops Saturdays 10am-4pm May 12 & 19th or “2 Class Thursdays� 6pm-9pm May 10th and 17th Call Jim at 910.916.9426 or e-mail

SunshineStudioStainedGlass@gmail.com

Simple Strokes Art

Painting lessons and events with Maureen McKenna. For details and information contact Maureen at Simplestrokesart@gmail.com Like me on Facebook at Simple Strokes Art

40th Annual Spring Fest Art Show & Sale Call to Artists!

This is an invitation and opportunity to display and sell your artwork. All ages welcome! Thursday and Friday May 3rd and 4th prior to Spring Fest artwork will be on display at the ArtBeat Community Center across from the Court house Square. The art show will open Thursday evening May 3rd at 6pm with work from area artists and residents. Come be a part of this growing art community. We appreciate your support and participation! Call or message Cheryl Holt 910.271.0433 for more information.

Calling All Artists!

Artwork Submission Entry Form Name: ____________________________ Address: __________________________ __________________________________ Phone: ____________________________ E-Mail: ____________________________ Age: ______________________________ Artwork Title: ______________________ __________________________________

For information email RoxanneMoore@live.com Or call/message Cheryl Holt 910.271.0433 The Pender Arts Council meets monthly at ArtBeat Community Center at 7:30. Come join us!

LIKE us on Facebook ArtBeat of Burgaw Sunshine Studio Stained Glass RoseWrye Emerge Studio Art Grits Grove Design The Arts at Burgaw Antiqueplace Kidz Klub of Burgaw Simple Strokes Art

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