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Burgaw Antiqueplace in downtown Burgaw is on the cutting edge of bringing new life to the downtown area.

Read more in Living on page 1B.

The Topsail Pirates baseball team is in the regional series with Northern Guilford in the state playoffs this week. Read more

in Sports on page 8A.

Thursday, May 25, 2017

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Overdose deaths down, Sheriff says

Opioids biggest drug problem in Pender County

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher It used to be cocaine and crack.

But now, opioid use has taken the lead in drug abuse in Pender County.

Pender County Sheriff Carson Smith says despite the epidemic of opioid abuse, the number of deaths to

overdoses is down in Pender County from last year.

“About a year ago, we were seeing a lot more deaths from overdoses. A lot of that was from the bad heroin that was on the street – drugs with other chemicals mixed with it. That has decreased,” Smith said. “But as far as the people that are using either

prescription opioids or heroin, we have not seen a decrease in that.”

Smith says one of the big differences in dealing with opioid abuse as opposed to other drugs, is the frequency of overdose.

“People we would deal with on cocaine, crack or other drugs, they would be messed up, but they were

alive. What we have seen with the opioids, especially the past several years, they can die,” Smith said.

Pender County Sheriff ’s deputies and EMS crews now carry Narcan, the drug that counteracts the deadly effects of an overdose and can save the life of an overdose victim. Opioids depress the nervous system and

cause the victim to stop breathing in an overdose. Narcan (naloxone) counteracts this effect.

Opioid abuse is not limited to heroin – addiction to opioids often begins with legal prescription drugs.

“Much of the addiction has come

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Hurricane Matthew recovery

Aircraft and good eating at Stag Air Park Local churches raise money to raise homes

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher

Staff photo by Katie H. Pettigrew

Dennis Ellison chops barbecue at Stag Air Park Saturday during the EAA Chapter 2978 annual Spring Fly-in.

The local chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) holds several fly-ins each year. See more photos of the event on page 4B and on Facebook.

More than seven months after Hurricane Matthew sent flood waters across western Pender County, many families are still struggling to return to their homes. With federal disaster money yet to arrive to pay for raising homes in the affected area above flood level, church groups in the area joined together to raise funds to help.

Two homes in the Canetuck community were raised May 24 by a Texas company utilizing funds from a group headed by the Baptist Men of the Wilmington Baptist Association. Mike Moser, head of the Wilmington Association Baptist Men, says a lot of groups are working together in the effort to get flood victims back in their homes.

“This is not paid with FEMA money. This is from money we were able to raise from Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian churches,” Moser said. “That is a pretty big deal. It was money given specifically to raise these houses.”

Moser said this is the first of the homes to be raised and

donations are still needed.

“Hurricane Matthew has still left a lot of people out of their homes and work is still going on. It will be going on for a long period of time,” said Moser.

The company raising the homes is doing the work at cost to help with the project.

“They are doing the work at about half the price. They are not making any money off the job,” Moser said.

Pender County Planning Director Kyle Breuer says the application for the flood mitigation grant was submitted the last of March and he expects information on the grant June 1. There are two basic types of FEMA grants to flood victims. The recovery grants provide for immediate relief for victims who have

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Roots of Love Yoga festival in Surf City

By Bill Messer Post & Voice Staff Writer The day started early for the yoga participants with a sunrise session on the beach. Experienced practitioners and the newly introduced, as well as the curious, gathered at the Surf City Park for a day of festivities, with speakers and activities to enrich the experience Vendors lined the fence, offering a wide variety of materials for the spiritually adventurous: herbs, aromatics, minerals, soothing lotions, all the things that help relax the mind and body and soul.

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Deer harvest down in 2016-17 season

By Jefferson Weaver Contributing Writer While many local hunters reported smaller harvests of deer this past season due to Hurricane Matthew, the numbers were down statewide as well, according to the Wildlife Resources Commission.

Statewide, the average drop was 7.8 percent from 2015-16, or 149,811 antlered and antlerless deer. The number continued the recent decline in falling numbers, at 11.2 percent below the average statewide harvest for the past decade.

Although the flooding and tropical storms were blamed in Pender, Columbus, Brunswick, New Hanover and other coastal counties, the largest decline actually occurred in the northern Piedmont, which saw no storm-related effects last season.

“We expect to see annual variations in harvest for various reasons, including weather, mast crop, disease, hunter ef for t and hunter selectivity,” said Jonathan Shaw, the commission’s deer biologist. “Our mast crop was spotty, but some areas had good mast which can lead to declines in deer movements and a hunter’s ability to harvest deer. The largest decline in harvest this year occurred in the norther n piedmont area, which saw some scattered hemorrhagic disease activity.”

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“We tend to focus on trends rather than annual variations,” said Shaw. “We have observed declining trends in harvest and deer numbers in some parts of the state.”

At the annual public hearings held by the Commission, as well as deer management meetings, hunters have complained of a number of factors in declining deer numbers, with predators such as coyotes at the top of the list.

“Coyotes and other predators have increased in numbers over the last two decades,” Shaw said. “They can have significant impacts on fawn recruitment, but these impacts are highly variable

across time and the landscape. Predators alone will not decimate deer populations, but their impacts may be additive with other factors that cause declines.”

The Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) also cites studies that have shown wild hogs as a serious predator of fawns, as well as competing with deer for food.

No solid data has shown hog predation to be a major issue in North Carolina.

A decline in habitat due to land use practices has also played a role, Shaw said, as more efficient farming methods, crop changes and timber management have created conditions that are not as conducive to fawn recruitment.

The state also notes that more hunters are taking ad-

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from the prescription side.

This has lead to not only prescription pills being sold on the street, but to a much cheaper version of opioids, heroin,” said Smith. “Heroin is very inexpensive right now and folks who have become addicted through prescription drugs who may not be able to get the prescription drugs or afford them, turn to heroin.

Smith says legislation current in the State House, HB 243, will help with the abuse of prescription opioids by improving the state-wide

Flood

Continued from page 1A sustained flood damage. The flood mitigation grants provide for long-term solutions to homes affected by flooding.

“There are three types of flood mitigation grants.

Houses can be raised, they can be demolished and rebuilt above the flood level, or the homeowner may be bought out entirely at fair market value,” Breuer said. “Some of the homes because of the structure, may not be able to

vantage of more opportunities to harvest does. The state began liberalizing doe seasons over the past decade in an attempt to manage the burgeoning population, and improve overall herd health.

The state is still analyzing deer harvest data, and will continue to do so, Shaw said.

“There are some possible solutions to address concerns about deer numbers in areas where they are declining,” said Shaw. “These solutions include promoting hunting and trapping of coyotes, habitat improvement, doe harvest management and overall harvest timing. Of course, we will continue to research and monitor data and trends.”

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Often abusers will go from doctor to doctor seeking prescriptons of opioid medications without doctors knowing if other providers have prescribed the medications.

“This should help the medical field do some things that will decrease the number of people who are becoming addicted to opioids,” said Smith. “A lot of people who end up on heroin begin with legal prescriptions. Probably the biggest problem we have on the street is the sale of prescription pills. Heroin has made a big comeback because it is so cheap now and it is the alternative to the expensive prescription pills.” be raised. These homeowners may be eligible for another type of mitigation.”

While the recovery grants generally are approved quickly, mitigation grants take longer.

“We are still working on a grant from 2014,” said Breuer.

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72 years together

Hampstead couple celebrates anniversary

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer A Hampstead couple will celebrate 72 years of marriage June 17. Vic and Bea Becker first met in June of 1944 when Bea lived in Port Jervis, New York, and Vic happened to travel from Jersey City to the area as a Boy Scout counselor. They first became acquainted in a bar (where they had a Coke together), and the two hit it off right away. Vic would return each weekend to see his sweetheart, and the couple decided to tie the knot a year later. Their wedding date happened to land on Father‘s Day. Their son Victor was born two years later, and their daughter Lynn came along four years after that. Bea worked as a receptionist in a doctor’s office for 24 years, while her husband was employed first as a machinist and then as a cost estimator for a company that built special machinery for clients like Singer and Corning. Bea began visiting North Carolina when going to see their daughter, who was married to a Marine stationed at Camp Lejeune. After the Beckers retired, they decided to settle in nearby Hampstead.

At age 92, Bea still enjoys playing golf and working on puzzles, and she keeps herself busy with housework. Vic, who is 94, played golf until he suffered an aneurysm in 2005.

He continues to do almost everything for himself, and he takes great pride in cleaning up pine cones and pine straw, and keeping the yard in immaculate condition. Since they both love pizza, Bea said that they will probably celebrate their anniversary with pizza for dinner.

The couple’s secret to a successful marriage isn’t complicated. “It’s very simple. Back then your mother told you, ‘Once you go, you can’t come back.

Where could I go? Divorce is just too easy for young people now. Maybe that’s why we stuck together. Whenever I had a confrontation with my husband, I wasn’t going to stop talking to him for the rest of my life. I would say, ‘Maybe you don’t want to talk, but I’m going to talk to you.’ It makes it easier for everybody. We seldom had an argument. There were times when I wouldn’t talk to him for a day, but once you get into a double bed, what are you going to do – say, ‘you stay over there, and I’ll stay over here? No, it’s ok by the next day. “Another thing my mother said to me about my kids when I was a young mother was, ‘Now when you say no, you mean it - or don’t say it. You learn a lot in life,� said Bea. Bea has countless memories of the years with her husband. She remembers how, once the kids got older, they would go on vacations in March to celebrate her birthday. Each year they would pick an island to visit - every island except Bermuda, since she never wanted to go there.

They also went on to cruises, and looked forward to their adventures every year.

Bea tells stories of the 18 years Vic served

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Vic and Bea Becker as a volunteer firefighter, eight of those as fire chief; and the time he played semi-pro football and they went to all the games. His first paycheck was $17, and he bought her a shiny black raincoat that was all the rage. Vic is also proud of the pins the Red Cross would award him for each gallon of blood donated, 11 gallons since moving here to Hampstead in 1987 and many more before that in New Jersey.

The couple once went to an ice show at Madison Square Gardens, and at the entrance, found out their tickets were for the previous week. They were first told they couldn’t go in, and Bea wondered if they were on Candid Camera. It all worked out, however, when they were directed to the media section. They ended up with a perfect, beautiful spot to watch the ice show.

Today the couple’s routine is sweet and simple. Ever since Vic found out the Andy Griffith Show comes on at 5:30 p.m., that’s what they watch before going to bed at 6 p.m. each evening. They also enjoy an occasional game show or golf tournament on TV. Vic still reads the newspaper, but he doesn’t much like to read books anymore. Bea said that she doesn’t leave him alone anymore.

When she plays golf, he rides in the cart with her. He often asks her how they met, and she tells him the story again. “It’s sad when you think of all the things you remember, and he can’t. Nothing can happen to me because I have to take care of him - so somebody must be taking care of me. Oh, we’ve had our ups and downs. Everybody does, but we’ve had a lot of fun. I don’t know what it was about him. He was there, and I just took to him. I guess he took to me, too,� Bea said.

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Opinion Thursday, May 25, 2017, Page 4A

A slap in the face, or a new business model?

While we are never in favor of government handouts, it does seem like North Carolina got a slap in the face as a state with the announcement recently that only $6 million in storm recovery will be coming this way.

Our state took a several-billion-dollar hit from Hurricane Matthew, when you consider damage to public infrastructure and individuals. While previous storms taught individuals to expect very little from the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), It remains to be seen the feds have usual been more how much, if any, this cooperative when it comes to will be adjusted; it public recovery projects.

That’s how it should be, remains to be seen how anyway. Hard as it sounds, the many of the expenses taxpayers in the rest of the will be covered by other country aren’t responsible for funding sources. Even people who choose not to have the most experienced sufficient insurance for their political watchers aren’t own property. But public projsure of the role that will ects of any kind, from water be played by partisan and sewer to highways and politics schools, require the assistance of the U.S. government (oftentimes because they are subject to the bureaucratic whims of that same government).

Looking at a breakdown of Gov. Roy Cooper’s requests to the feds, a few things are a bit outside the pale, but for the most part, the request wasn’t that unreasonable, considering the damage our state took, and the resources that have already been ponied up by the state and semi-private groups like the Tobacco Trust Fund. You should never expect to get all you ask for from any government funding agency, much less one that holds all the purse strings.

But six million out of $2 billion is a bit of a stretch, by even the most fiscally-conservative standards.

It remains to be seen how much, if any, this will be adjusted; it remains to be seen how many of the expenses will be covered by other funding sources. Even the most experienced political watchers aren’t sure of the role that will be played by partisan politics, considering the fact that our state went Republican on the national level, and largely voted blue for our representatives in Raleigh. Cooper, of course, was an exception to that rule, but when the good of Americans has been at stake, party lines have traditionally been erased while things were put back in order.

Estimating the per capita funding for Hurricane Sandy versus Hurricane Matthew isn’t quite like comparing apples and oranges, but at the very least, the apples are of a different variety. Different storms, different times, different laces, and yes, different politics all have weight in that equation.

But the bottom line is that nearly any single North Carolina county out of the 51 affected by Matthew can legitimately tally $6 million in damages that the federal government could, and maybe even should, help repair.

We hope the amount will be adjusted. There’s no question some of the costs charged to Matthew’s bill are simply the cost of every day business.

But even if the old days of governmental largesse ala Floyd, Fran, Katrina and Sandy are gone, North Carolina still needs some help from Washington to finish getting back on our feet, and ready for another tropical season.

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Bill Messer For some odd reason, I have developed a fascination with and appreciation for paving machines, taking the opportunity during traffic stops to carefully look at the activity itself and the people operating the machine.

There’s a business in Rocky Point that has several, and I stopped by for a visit.

I asked the person behind the desk if she would tell me about the business.

“I’m Ashley Fox. The name of this business is Port City Grading and Paving, Inc. We’ve been in business since September two thousand and

fifteen. We bought out the previous company, which was D&H Construction.”

“Have you been in the paving business long?” I asked, “And what got you into the paving business?”

“Well,” she started, “I was an FA (financial advisor) for Morgan Stanley. My dad was in the paving business.

I hated it (the FA business), doing the same things every day, and when I complained to him, he asked, “Have you ever thought about construction?” and I said, “No. . .?,” and he said, “I’ve got a couple of girls that work in our Wilmington Office,” and so I talked to one of them and started a couple of weeks later.”

“Do you have a business background?” I asked.

“Yes, I was a double major undergrad, in Chapel Hill (University of North Carolina), and got my Master’s in Business at East Carolina (State University).

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Jefferson Weaver

Romphims, union suits, and Hello Kitty A while back, I snorted with derision and snarled about $400 jeans that are permanently marked with fake dirt. The idea is to make the wearer look like he or she works for a living.

When combined with the companion $1,200 wornout workboots, said britches ensure that the wearer needs to work for a living, since Mom and Dad ain’t going to support the pursuit of that cultural arts degree forever.

I thought that perhaps I had seen the pinnacle of stupidity in men’s clothing, not to mention the pinnacle of stupidity in men who would wear such things.

It’s bad enough that entire swarms of wannabees have attempted to grow beards, into which they spray glitter and hang little jewels and Christmas tree ornaments.

By the way, these particular wannabees ain’t usually even worker bees, but drones, who want to nothing more than hang around, have sex, and feed off the largesse of others. But that’s a column for another day.

Along with glittery beards and fake dirt, there are the idjits who have grown their hair long, in hopes of looking like a cast member on Vikings or one of those other manly historical dramas – then coiled said hair into a neat

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Jefferson Weaver little bun. Manbuns actually are considered mainstream now; I think they make the wearer look like a poor, loving grandmother has become trapped in her hippie grandson’s body, and is trying to escape through the least-used portion of his body, the brain.

Now, in the spirit of full disclosure: I have worn things in my beard, namely bones, lighted cannon fuse, 18th century glass trade beads, pens and pencils, and a small knife, as well as multiple baby squirrels, kittens and possums. My beard has also been oiled down a few times, usually with bear or beaver fat, to repel insects. I have very long hair, and my wife regularly pins my braid atop my head, usually while

she was cleaning a wound on one shoulder, or massaging my aching neck and back.

I doubt that those exceptional circumstances make me a fashion hypocrite.

Caustic coiffure critiques aside, I thought men’s fashion couldn’t get any more ridiculous than manties (men’s underwear that match ladies undergarments), designer dirty jeans and worn boots, and manbuns.

I am now, however, convinced that I can never be surprised again.

A fashion designer has created the “Romphim,” a bright, summery, fun, onepiece outfit for men. Now,

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Health Coverage Options for Pre-Medicare-Age Spouses Dear Savvy Senior, My wife, who is 62, is on my health insurance plan through my employer. When I retire in a few months at 65, and go on Medicare, what are my wife’s options? Is there some kind of Medicare coverage for dependent spouses, or do we have to purchase Obamacare?

Approaching Retirement Dear Approaching, Medicare, unfortunately, does not offer family coverage to younger spouses or dependent children when you qualify for Medicare. Nobody can obtain Medicare benefits before age 65, unless eligible at a younger age because of disability. With that said, here are some coverage options, including Obamacare, to consider for your wife. sKeep working: If possible, consider working past age 65. This would allow your wife to continue coverage under your employer health insurance until she becomes eligible for Medicare. sEmployer options: If your employer provides retiree health benefits, check with your benefits administrator to find out if they offer any options that would allow your wife to continue coverage under their plan.

Or, if your wife works, see if she can she switch to health insurance provided by her own employer. sCOBRA: If you work for a company that has 20 or more employees, once you make the switch to Medicare, your wife could stay with your company insurance plan for at least 18 months (but could last up to 36 months) under a federal law called COBRA. You’ll need to sign

her up within 60 days after her last day of coverage. But be aware that COBRA isn’t cheap. You’ll pay the full monthly premium yourself, plus a 2 percent administrative fee. To learn more, see DOL.gov/ebsa/publications/ cobraemployee.html or call 866-444-3272.

If, however, the company you work for has fewer than 20 employees, you may still be able to get continued c ove r a g e t h r o u g h yo u r company if your state has “mini-COBRA.” Contact your state insurance department to see if this is available where you live. s)NDIVIDUAL INSURANCE Buy your wife an individual health insurance policy through the Health Insurance Marketplace (aka Obamacare) until she turns 65. The Marketplace, as it stands now, offers comprehensive health coverage and they can’t deny her coverage or charge extra for preexisting health conditions.

And, if your income falls below the 400 percent poverty level – anything below $47,520 for an individual or $64,080 for a couple in 2017 – you may be eligible for a tax credit that will reduce the amount you’ll have to pay for a policy. To see how much you can save, see the subsidy calculator on the Kaiser Family Foundation website at KFF.org/interactive/subsidy-calculator.

To shop for marketplace plans in your state, visit Healthcare.gov or call their toll-free helpline at 800-3182596.

If, however, your wife isn’t eligible for the government s u b s i d y, o r y o u w a n t additional policy options to what the Marketplace of fers, you can also buy health coverage outside the government marketplaces directly through a private i n s u r a n c e c o m p a ny, a n online insurance seller, or an agent or broker. This option is not available if you live in Washington D.C. or Vermont.

These policies do not offer the federal tax credits, but they are required to offer the same menu of essential benefits as Marketplace policies do, and they can’t deny coverage or charge extra for preexisting health conditions. You might even find slightly lower premiums on outside policies, assuming that you don’t qualify for the tax credits.

To find a local broker or agent that sells insurance plans, check the National Association of Health Underwriters website (NAHU.org) which has an online directory. But keep in mind that agents won’t necessarily show you all available policies, just the ones from insurers they work with.

You can also look for these plans at insurance shopping sites like eHealthInsurance. com or GoHealth.com, which lists plans and providers that may not be listed on Healthcare.gov.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

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Asheville to Nashville and beyond I have been burning up the road again on a three-state tour, starting with a closing keynote for a conference in Asheville. A beautiful venue, my pet friendly room was steps away from downtown.

The customer service was exceptional, right down to the staff that knew my canine companion by name.

I rocked my talk on the Art of Encouragement and the Healing Power of Humor, and look forward to repeating it.

We celebrated my big gig with a comedy bus tour of the city. Advertised as historical and hysterical it was definitely both. After a quick stop in Claremont, it was back to the island to fly to NYC for a team-building program at Columbia University, precluded by a play day, of course.

Always a pleasure with my fellow facilitators, I was looking forward to our group dinner at 7:30 p.m. when I got the text telling me it had shifted to 7 p.m.. No time to walk it, I hopped on the uptown metro at rush hour. When the train stopped and the doors popped open, it looked like that fake can of nuts I had as a kid that exploded with spring-loaded worms when you opened it.

I have no idea how all those people fit in that space, but their exit allowed room for the rest of us and the pattern continued until I reached my destination.

The following week we were off to Louisville for Derby, with stops in Hickory and Nashville. We scored a front row rooftop table at Tootsie’s, followed by bar hopping on Broadway.

We enjoyed a particular band so much we watched them for most of the evening. I met the young fiddler at break and learned she is from Asheville and her mother lives in Surf City. I could sense both in her spirit.

Touring the Country Music Hall of Fame was a perfect precursor to the Charlie Daniels Band at historic Ryman Auditorium. Then suddenly it was Friday and we were on the road again.

Though Louisville is not far from Nashville, it was a trek, with rain, changing time zones and gathering goodies for Derby. Awesome, as always, I actually bet on the Derby winner (Always Dreaming) and pulled it from the pot, resulting in leaving Kentucky with more money than I came with. Definitely a first.

It sure was good to get home, though my tightly packed schedule kept me from attending my annual Humor Conference in Orlando. It seemed like a tough choice, but in hindsight, it was a no brainer.

I knew that if I tried to do all, I would not enjoy it or be my best at any of it. Similar to trying to have it all; I believe we can have it all, and we can do it all, just not all at the same time.

Choose your all carefully, do it, and be sure to enjoy the journey.

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Pender Backyard Adventures

Hop abord the Tiki Time and the Tiki Queen

Tammy Proctor Pender County Tourism Director Realtor Lara Beaudoin, the owner of Carolina DĂŠcor and More, has taken to the water. She and her partner, James Ross, started Tiki Tours which offers groups of six or less a private cruise down the Intracoastal Waterway to Lea Island, where the tours often enjoy shelling. “It’s very popular,â€? said Beaudoin, a native of Connecticut. “We’re booking every day on the private charter.â€?

But the Tiki Time, with its limit of six passengers, wasn’t serving another audience – someone who wanted to simply kick back and cruise the Intracoastal Waterway at a leisurely pace. “We bought the Tiki Queen,� said Captain Ross. “She’s built for a steady ride.�

Beaudoin said the Tiki Queen has an interesting and nostalgic past, especially for riders who are familiar with Conneaut Lake in Pennsylvania and Ohio’s Cedar Point Paddle Wheel Excursions. “She traveled the Sandusky River for years around Cedar Point,� said Beaudoin. “Later she was the Kaylee Bell at Conneaut Lake.

To this day passengers

Weaver Continued from page 4A rompers look cute on little kids, and can range from pretty to downright distracting on women.

But for a guy? They just make him look like the kid who gets beaten up on the playground by the kid everybody else beats up on.

All I can figure is that the designer of the Romphim wasn’t loved by his mother, or never got a participation trophy for making it through the day while still breathing.

Lest you think I am eliciting a curmudgeonliness beyond my years – which I would take as a compliment – one must take into account that I was the center of vituperation in college when one of my columns cast a similar stink-eye on my classmates who, under the influence of various professors, did their level best to dress, look and act like the hippies that the professors may or may not have been in their youth. I admit, I did normally dress better for school than most of my professors, but that’s neither here nor there. I had just as little regard for fashion-frenzies back then as I do now. The difference today is that fashion trends are not simply subliminally sold via the velvet hammer of a Madison Avenue ad agency, but are instead shoved into the public eye with all the finesse of Godzilla with a bel-

Newsings & Musings

Edith Batson Lara Beaudoin and James Ross aboard the Tiki Queen remember her from excursions in the 70s and 80s around Cedar Point, an amusement park that claimed some of the nation’s tallest and fastest roller coasters. Readers of the Meadville Tribune in Pennsylvania learned of the sale of the Kaylee Bell in the May 22, 2015 edition. It was announced the Kaylee Bell had a new home at Topsail Island.

In her new home, under a new name, the Tiki Queen is a 43-ft. paddle wheel.

Beaudoin and Ross removed the ornamental riverboat capping overhead so the Tiki Queen easily maneuvers under the iconic Swing Bridge. “We’re offering an afternoon tour which James talks about the area, the wildlife, and the waterway,� said Beaudoin. “Later in the day we offer a sunset and dolphin watch tour for $20 per seat.�

This cruise aboard the Tiki Queen travels to the south end of Topsail Island along the Intracoastal Waterway to Banks Channel.

Ross and his father, Phillip “Pops� Ross are popular captains. They are natives of the area. They grew up in

Onslow County and they remember Topsail Island with fond childhood memories. “I know this area and the waters,� said Ross. “I grew up fishing these waters.�

As captain, Ross is also prepping for conducting weddings aboard the Tiki Queen and Tiki Time. “The first thing most people ask, ‘Are there restrooms onboard?� said Beaudoin. “The answer is yes.�

Tours and bookings are available online at www.

TikiToursNC.com. “We try to simplify bookings online, but we don’t mind answering questions and taking information over the telephone,� said Beaudoin.

The telephone number is 910-650-3223. Find them on Facebook, Twitter, and TripAdvisor too.

Both boats are docked at the Topsail Island Marina, 412 Roland Ave. in Surf City. “We’re very pleased to be docked here,� said Beaudoin. “Topsail Island Marina offers boat fuel at a very reasonable rate. They are new to the area and we are happy to support a new business that is centrally located.�

lyful of bad sushi.

I really can’t see any practical purpose for a Romphim.

If one is going to swim, one should wear shorts or swim trunks. The short sleeves of the Romphim don’t do a dang thing to prevent sunburn.

The fabric likely ain’t strong enough to hold up to a few hours in the seat of a lawn mower, much less a tractor, and the legs are too short to even consider wading in a berry patch. I don’t even want to think about what wearing a Romphim would be like on horseback.

Of course, in the interest of full disclosure, it could be I am partially responsible for the Romphim, albeit I had no idea anyone other than my wife knew this little fact until now.

It was in the Magic Month of trapping season, when deer season was over, but the fur was still prime. We’d had a few warm days during the previous week, but the weekend turned perfectly brisk again.

I was halfway through a 60-trap line, when I went to reset a baithole with my own secret concoction called Hello Kitty. It’s irresistible to bobcats, thus the name.

Hello Kitty is very sensitive to heat, and the tightly closed jar had been in the sun in the back of my truck.

When I opened it, the result was – spectacular. My coat, vest, shirt, and pants were spattered with a weatherresistant combination of super-special ingredients

that include stuff I shall not discuss here, except to say most folks think they stink.

I didn’t want to spread the love throughout the cab of my truck (which was also my daily driver) so I stripped down to my base layer – a faded red union suit. This particular “Farmer Brown� had given way at the knees and elbows, so I just trimmed off the ragged edges. The final result was something like a Victorian man’s bathing suit. I ran a few more sets in isolated areas, then drove home to change clothes wearing nothing but boots, my cutoff union suit, a pistol belt, and my much-beloved furry trapping hat.

My little burlesque routine occurred in the middle of 500 or so acres of January nothingness, but all I can figure is somebody spotted me via satellite and thought, “Hey, that hairy man in the field has some kind of great fashion sense!�

Men have enough problems when it comes to balancing looking respectable and being comfortable and practical. Designers shouldn’t try to complicate matters with things like manties, manbuns, and beard glitter that are designed to make men look like ugly women.

I actually doubt that the designer of the Rompher was inspired by my middle-aged, biohazard-necessitated act of fashion practicality.

But if I find out that’s the case, I intend to find that de-

Doctors Things move in a hurry some times and go very slowly at others. We have been having to go to Wilmington to see Dr. Sica and Dr Recko.

Now I have learned that they come to Burgaw once or twice a month so I can see them here now.

Since I have to get someone to drive me everywhere I go, it is nice to be able to get to the doctors in Burgaw now.

I don’t know how they handle the equipment for Dr. Sica, since he is a dermatologist.

Anyway I like the idea of not having to go to Wilmington for these appointments.

I was told that the nursing home across from Pender

Surf City Recreation News

The Surf City Summer Market at Soundside Park opened May 23. The market will be open each Tuesday from 9 a.m. until 2 p,m. through Labor Day. Movie’s and concerts in Soundside Park 517 Roland Ave. in Surf City begin May 26.

Bring a chair or a blanket for a fun evening. Concessions will be available for purchase at the movies. Parking is always an issue, so walk, ride your bike or carpool. Extra parking available at Topsail Marina across the street from the park.

The Surf City Community Center is now open for summer hours. The center is open Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. until 9 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. until noon, and Sunday 9:30-11:30 am. signer’s playground, corner him by the sliding board, and open a hot bottle of Hello Kitty.

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Hospital has changed hands and is now The Laurels of Pender. I haven’t been over to check it out yet.

Wedding showers Burgaw Presbyterian Church Women held a wedding shower honoring Cody Brown and Kabrel Pavelich on Sunday, February 19th following morning worship.

Cody is a lifelong member of BPC and we were all delighted to share in the joy of his marriage. Congratulations to Kabrel and Cody.

The Burgaw Presbyterian Church Women also hosted a wedding shower honoring Emma Ruth Johnson and Austin Tart on May 21st. We wish Emma Ruth and Austin a wonderful wedding day.

Batson reunion Time flies. Here it is almost the last of May and summertime, then it’s time for the Batson Family Reunion again. We will have the reunion at 9089 Old River Road on Sunday, June 4th.

We plan to serve the food inside at 1 p.m. All Batson relatives are invited to attend that include, Dees, Harrells, McMillians, and any others who are kin.

Our numbers are getting fewer and fewer but we all will have it as long as there are any of us who will come and get together.

We look froward to see everyone who will come.

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Hampstead Women’s Club scholarship winners pictured above are Jessica Boyer, Heather Cunningham, Isabella Ickes, Haley Nicole LaBelle, Tyler Ording, Allison Pagans, Kayleigh Renee Ricker, and William Capel Utt.

CFES uses Passion Projects to chase dreams

By Miranda Ferguson Special to the Post & Voice Genius Hour, a concept originated at the technology powerhouse of Google, has made its way into the AIG program at Cape Fear Elementary.

In Google’s Genius Hour, administrators encourage their workers to take 20 percent of working time to think about, research and present their passions to an audience, as long as the idea could advance the company.

AIG coordinator Mary Strong initiated Passion Projects after learning about the project through a district professional development where AIG teachers shared ideas they were using with their students.

“So many people wait until they retire before they start pursuing their passion,” Ms. Strong said. “The Genius Hour and Passion Projects are designed to get people pursuing their hobbies and passions at any time in their lives.”

Several months ago, Ms. Strong gave her students the opportunity to think about their passions; about what they wanted to do in life. She encouraged them to follow and research their dreams, and ultimately share them with others.

This project-based inquiry might possibly be the catalyst that could lead to a rewarding career in a field that sparks passion in a person. During Science Olympiad, CFES student Corinne Eaves competed in an event called “Pump It Up,” which was all about the heart. She was intrigued and started researching the heart, the different parts, the functions, and the diseases.

She decided she wants to pursue a career in cardiothoracic surgery. To have this passion as a fifth grader, to know what you want to do at such a young age, will do well to guide and motivate her as she continues her schooling.

Others in Ms. Strong’s group have similar goals or passions.

Hannah Hall’s interest in playing the piano began during music class with Ms. Myhill.

Students had been playing the recorder, and Ms. Myhill had taped a faux keyboard on the wall. She explained to the students that the keys translated from the recorder, and that if they knew the song on the recorder they could play it on the keyboard. The first song she learned was Hot Cross Buns.

Hannah’s grandmother has a piano in her house, and within a month, she had lear ned several songs including Old McDonald, Amazing Grace, and Ode to Joy. Layna Nixon’s passion is basketball. She wanted to know how she could be a good three-point shooter, so she asked her dad, who is a former high school player. He showed her the correct form, where to shoot from, and practiced with her. Layna wants to follow this passion to “help her team win games.”

Rachel Robinson has been dancing since she was oneand-a-half years old. She has always known that she wants to be a dancer, and wants to own her own dance studio.

Through the Passion Project, she realized she wants to get better, to improve her dance ability, “no matter what it takes…I want to express myself through movement and not just through words.”

She asked her dance instructors what she could do, and researched various web sites, using this information to work out at home and to have physical activity outside of dance class.

Nathalie Escalante has a rather unusual passion. She likes unusual facts! “I usually just read about them and remember them, then I can include them in casual conversation.” Some of her unusual facts include: s"ANGING YOUR HEAD AGAINST the wall burns 150 calories an hour (don’t try this at home!)

s0INEAPPLE IS REALLY A BUNCH of tiny berries fused together s3OME FROGS USE THEIR EYES to help them swallow s0URPLE WAS DERIVED FROM the Latin word for shellfish When asked where this wealth of unusual information will get her in life, she replied, “I have no idea what I want to do, but maybe it will help me if I decide to be a writer.”

Ms. Strong invited Cheryl Hardie Holt, a fellow Pender County employee who has pursued her interest in the field of art, specifically mixed media. Ms. Holt came to CFES to talk to the students about the process of pursuing your passion.

Ms. Holt has always had a passion for art, but it was more of a hobby as life got in the way. Now that life has settled down a bit, she felt pulled, through a variety of circumstances, to pursue her passion.

After a trip to the mountains, she began researching mixed media and experimenting with different mediums, finally making the big step to putting her work on Facebook, where it has been so well received that she is motivated to make her art more of a full-time passion. Cheryl realizes that it is a continuous learning process, so she seeks instruction and opportunities to improve her art.

Her motto is Luctor et Emergo, which translates as “Suffer and Emerge.” One has to go through the painful process of failure before emerging stronger and better. Ms. Holt took this a step further by taking advantage of an opportunity that arose when John WestBROOK OWNER OF THE "URGAW Antique Place, renovated part of his store to accommodate artists who needed a place to showcase their work.

Ms. Holt showed the CFES students some of her art, explained her passion for art, and encouraged the students to follow their passions.

Hampstead Women’s Club awards scholarships The Hampstead Women’s Club presented $10,000 in scholarships to nine Topsail High School seniors. The seniors are: s*ESSICA "OYER WHO WILL be attending North Carolina State University s(EATHER #UNNINGHAM

who will be attending the University of North Carolina at Wilmington s)SABELLA )CKES WHO WILL BE attending Cape Fear Community College s(ALEY .ICOLE ,A"ELLE WHO will be attending East Carolina University s/LIVIA .ELSON WHO WILL be attending the University of North Carolina at Wilmington s4YLER /RDING WHO WILL be attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

s!LLISON 0AGANS WHO WILL be attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill s+AYLEIGH 2ENEE 2ICKER

who will be attending UNCGreensboro s7ILLIAM #APEL 5TT WHO will be attending the N.C. State University School of Engineering Since 2001, the Hampstead Women’s Club has awarded $122,000 in scholarships to local high school seniors. Funds for the scholarships are raised through the operation of the Hampstead Thrift Shop. The scholarships are paid directly to the college or university of the student’s choice.

“We are truly please we are able to support our local students with scholarship funds.” said Pat Truscello, Club President.

Truscello says donations of gently used household items, clothing, accessories, furniture, books and baby and children’s items are sorted, priced and sold by volunteers at the Hampstead Thrift Store.

The proceeds are donated back to the community through scholarships and charitable gifts to area schools and nonprofit organizations.

The Hampstead Women’s Club Thrift Store is located at 14435 U.S. Hwy. 17. It is open for business and donations from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. daily except Wednesday and Sunday.

For more information about the Hampstead Women’s Club, serving Hampstead and the surrounding areas since 1959, call the Thrift Shop at 270-9510, visit hampsteadwomensclub. org or check out the Facebook page.

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Waydus Reece Blanton ROCKY POINT -- Waydus Reece Blanton, 22, of Rocky Point passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 15, 2017.

Reece is survived by his parents, Ginger and Waydus Blanton; grandparents, Debby and Nick Gore and grandmother, Raddie Blanton (Ma); his Aunt Julie and Uncle Kent Fonvielle, Aunt Dusty and Uncle Geoufrey Anderson, Uncle Carson Blanton, Uncle Ed Blanton, Aunt Rose and Uncle Shelton Zurcher; many cousins, family, and friends too numerous to name; also Reece’s five beloved dogs, Tanner, Bailey, Scrappy, Peanut, and Whiskey.

He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Gloria P. Hinnant (Gigi); grandfather, Marvin Blanton (Papa); and Aunt Lacy Blanton.

There was a celebration of Reece’s life at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 20, 2017 with Pastor Tom Male conducting the service.

The family received friends following the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Waydus Reece Blanton to Donate for Life America, P.O. Box 5536, Cary, NC 27512.

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Continued from page 4A “We are a grading and paving contractor. Mostly, we ‘fine’ grade and pave. We don’t do clearing and ‘rough’ grading.

We do grading on a small scale, and focus more on paving.

“We’ve got three motorgraders; a Lee, a Cat, and a Mauldin. We’ve got four pavers, propane and electrical, and low-boys (heavy equipment drive-on haulers).”

We lapsed into a discussion of pavers. I think a road paving machine and the whole process of laying asphalt is fascinating, considering all the variables involved. I spent some time near paving projects, walking alongside and considering the jobs being done by all the personnel involved, as well choreographed as any ballet. You can Google ‘paver vehicle’ for more.

“I’ve been stopped in traffic and watched equipment strip off the old asphalt surface and carry it away in trucks, and then trucks with re-processed asphalt bring it back and lay it down again.” I said.

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Continued from page 3A from getting a good night’s sleep, remembering to take medications and reading food labels. It focuses on empowering participants to learn to live a healthy life with chronic health conditions.

During each two hour long class, participants were provided with healthy snacks that had less than five grams of fat per serving, around 15

Gene Tunney “Granddaddy” Brooks BURGAW -- Gene Tunney “Granddaddy” Brooks, 89, of Burgaw went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday May 21, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born Sept. 29, 1927 in Kingsport Tenn., son of the late William and Mandy Bustler Brooks. He served honorably in the U.S. Army during WWII. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Ann Oldham Brooks; a daughter, Vera Hutchison and husband Karl of Okla.; a son Ronnie Eugene Brooks; Step Children, Deborah M. Cole, Larry McGirt and wife Jackie, Sherry Lynn Spencer and husband Terry, Bobby McGirt and wife Tracy; nine grandchildren, Tabbatha Boyett, Jason Cole, Melody Rouse, Bethany McGirt, Melissa Spencer, Robert Bue II, Erin Scott, Ian Hutchison, and Stephane Babson; eight great grandchildren.

Obituaries

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday May 23, 2017 at Harrell’s Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Tony Fontana and Reverend Lanier Furr officiated.

The family received friends at 1 p.m. one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions can be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice 1406 Physicians Dr. Wilmington, NC 28401 Shared memories and condolences can be sent to the family at www.harrellsfh. com. The family was served

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kindness which touched the lives of many people from all walks of life. She was an avid knitter, gardener, pianist, cook, and basket weaver, and loved to share her gifts with others. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Harrell was preceded in death by two loving husbands, Audley H. Freed, Sr. and William B. Harrell.

Survivors include her son, Audley Freed, Jr. (Jen Gunderman); a sister, Norkie Hines; a niece, Andrea Hughes (Dave); a nephew, Charles Hines (Amy); greatnieces, Macy Hughes, Darah, and Rielyn Hines; and a greatnephew, Sawyer Hughes.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, May 27, 2017, at 3 p.m., The Blakeford at Green Hills, Nashville.

Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to The Agape Asia Foundation (www.agapeasia. org, Agape Asia Foundation, c/o Holly Machemehl, 209 Palisades, Peachtree City, GA 30269), or The Blakeford Employee Appreciation Fund (11 Burton Hills Blvd., Nashville, TN 37215).

Visit the online obituary: www.woodlawn-roesch-pattonfh.com.

Nellie Kay Edgerton Harrell NASHVILLE -- Mrs. Nellie Kay Edgerton Harrell age 80, of Nashville, Tenn., formerly of Burgaw and Shallotte, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017.

Mrs. Har rell was bor n in Burgaw Jan. 20, 1937, the daughter of the late Hugh Edgerton and Daisy Nunalee Edgerton. She was a loving mother, sister, and aunt. Mrs. Harrell had a capacity for nurturing, friendship, and

DeLisle Bordeaux Stoeckel BURGAW -- DeLisle Bordeaux Stoeckel, 91, of Vero

“Yep, asphalt is 100 percent recyclable.” Ashley said, “And that’s something that’s really gained in acceptance in just the last 15 years, since I’ve been doing it.

“We’ve got our own dump trucks, our own light-duty fleet vehicles, crew trucks.”

I told Ashley about a conversation I once had with a dump truck owner/operator, about the costs involved in maintenance.

“Yes, I think it’s our number one cost,” she said.

We talked briefly about the kind of people who go into the paving business. “It’s for someone who likes to be outdoors a lot. It’s 300 degrees on the paver whether its in July or December. You kinda’ build up a tolerance and get used to it.”

I asked Ashley about problems encountered, like a concrete truck driver I had talked to once and his truck broke down and the whole load of concrete set up. It takes about a week with a jackhammer to break it up to get it out.

“Same thing happens with asphalt, it can get too cold and you have to put a release agent on it to tip it out.

“We don’t have a plant. Our sister company in Jacksonville has a plant. We actually purchase from local asphalt suppliers.”

I asked what her biggest challenges were.

“It’s an interesting business. I kinda’ do a little bit of everything, from the scheduling, and handling the maintenance with the shop foreman.

We’re a small company, we do a lot of commercial work, and all the stuff ‘in-house’, estimating, project manage, and work on the equipment here. The only thing we don’t do at this location is produce asphalt.”

There’s a lot to know about asphalt paving materials.

“There’s several different sizes of gravel,” she told me, “depending on what kind of mix you’re making, and what it’s being used for. The thicker the pavement, the more (weight) you can put on it. The base course would have large stone in it. There’s a kind of base we pave on called ABC (aggregate base course) stone, which is your large gravel, a combo, all the way down to fine. You put it down on the ground, you wet it, you roll it

and compact it, and then you can pave over the top.

“For instance, in neighborhood paving, DOT requires six inches of stone, and two inches of surface course. But if you, say, go out here and widen (Highway) 210, you’d start with 5 1/2 inches of ‘black’ base, asphalt base, and then probably three inches on an intermediate course, and then another two inches on top of that.”

Tell me about your maintenance shops,: I asked.

“We basically maintenance everything out of these two bays, here next to us. We have four larger dump trucks, three quads and a quint, (the number of axles under the truck bed, either four or five), based on the amount of weight they can carry.”

When I drove in and walked up to the office, I had noticed a large automatic cat feeder just outside the door, and now I noticed a tricolor cat rubbing up against the glass door.

“Who’s the cat?” I asked.

“The cats really don’t have names,” Ashley laughed. “We had one show up one day, as a kitten, we fed it, and the next day another one showed up,

grams of carbohydrates and less than 250 milligrams of sodium.

Participants were able to share their experiences and problem solve with other class members. They broke into groups and formed weekly action plans to accomplish health related goals.

“The group holds each other accountable for completing action plans, and it really works to establish healthy changes. One class member went from drinking tons of Pepsi a day, and with the sup-

port of her class switched to drinking water over the six week course of class,” said Health Educator Samantha Murphy.

“The class helps with all chronic conditions, including diabetes, arthritis, heart and respiratory disease. We also offer diabetes self-management education classes at the health department. As a certified diabetes educator, I have been able to pick up referrals for that class as well through the CDSMP group,” said Elisabeth Almekinder,

RN. For more information on the class, or to hold this free class at your organization, please contact the Pender County Health Department Health Educators at 910-2595128 or 910-259-1371.

Your local health department is always available to provide the latest health information. Call the Pender County Health Department at 910-259-1230, like us on Facebook, or visit our website at http://health.pendercountync.gov/.

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Beach, Florida, and formerly of Burgaw, died Thursday May 18, 2017 at home.

She was born June 24, 1925 in Pender County daughter of the late James and Sue Colwell Bordeaux.

She is survived by her son Jim Stoeckel and wife Suzy of Vero Beach FL; two brothersn-law Charles Highsmith of Burgaw and Arnold Pender of Raleigh; and many nieces and nephews.

A graveside funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday May 24, 2017 at Burgaw Cemetery. The Reverend Will Davis officiated.

Memories and condolences can be shared at www.harrellsfh.com. The family was served by Harrell’s Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Burgaw.

Etta Carolyn Hunt Etta Carolyn Hunt, 82, of Pender County passed gently from her earthly life Monday, May 15, 2017 at Vidant Duplin Hospital.

She was born Jan. 3, 1935 in Pender County, the fourth bor n of five girls to Robert Tolson Hunt and Nellie Bramble Hunt. Also rememand the next day, three more showed up, so we ended up with five.

“I took one home, had another guy take one home, and one of the males, I think, he just wandered off.”

Back to business. I asked, “How do you get business, where does most of your work come from?”

“We do mostly commercial, paving for most of the bigger site contractors, construction companies, like shopping centers, subdivisions. I came from a company that did lots of DOT type work, and that’s how we’d like to go in the future.”

“Have you ever had a project go bad? Like paving the wrong street?” I asked.

“No, but you can pave it too wide, I’ve had that happen before, or you can get it dug out and it rains, and rains and rains. I’ve had several projects turn into swimming pools.”

“Have you ever had a paver break down in the middle of a job?” I asked.

Without hesitation, “Yes! Last Thursday we had a paver break down on the job, started gushing hydraulic fluid. Really, all you can do is get your backup paver there, or get your mechanic there. We did both. You run into this kind of stuff all the time, stuff

bered are her sisters, Beth Sewell, Victor Colvin, Marion Radford and Rachel Caison, all who preceded Carolyn in death.

Carolyn is survived by several cousins, nieces and nephews.

A graveside funeral service was at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Atkinson Cemetery with Rev. Richard Wade officiating.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests that you consider a memorial gift in memory of Carolyn to Atkinson Cemetery Fund, C/O Sara Jane Lanier, 6060 Point Caswell Road, Atkinson, NC 28421 or your local homeless shelter or to a food bank.

Suggestions are: Good Shepherd Center, 811 Martin St., Wilmington, NC 28401 and Pender County Christian Services, PO Box 84, 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.

leaking, stuff breaking down, and you always have to have a backup plan to keep things moving smoothly.”

We talked about the advances in new technology, and Ashley remembered the early days.

“My dad was in the paving business. I’ve got a picture of me, in our yearbook, when I was in the first grade, sitting in the seat of an old steam roller, real steam, a real steam roller.”

“Have you ever driven any of the equipment?” I asked.

“I have,” she said, and she drew out ‘have’ like there was more to the experience, “As a matter of fact, I operated the roller for ‘em last week, to get density on a subgrade.”

On the way out to take a tour of the yard, the cat was waiting.

“It looks like the cat with no name would like to come inside to see her babies. C’mon kitty. She has drug her babies into the shop. She likes it here.”

After a brief tour of the equipment yard, I thanked Ashley for her time and the tour, determined to one day get an opportunity to learn more about paving from the crew that operates the paving machine – maybe on a cool autumn day.

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Best of three with Northern Guilford

Pirate nine in regional 3A playoff series In My Opinion

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer It took a little longer, but after three hours, 42-minutes, 11 innings, a combined 341 pitches (215 for strikes) from four different pitchers, 18 strikeouts, three walks, two hit batsmen, 25 hits, an astronomical 28 runners stranded on base between the two teams, and some of the worst officiating both teams probably encountered all year.

But the Topsail High School baseball team is headed to the NCHSAA 3A best-ofthree regional championship series for the third time in the last four years.

Josh Madole stroked a two-out single to right field to score Aaron Beach, who had reached on an infield single and stole second, with the winning run in the bottom of the eleventh inning to send the Pirates into the regional series with a 2-1 in over West Brunswick in Hampstead Friday.

It was the third win for Topsail (21-7) over the Trojans (18-10), and the second one in extra innings. The sixth-seeded Pirates headed to top-seeded Northern Guilford (27-3) Tuesday for the first game of the series. Games 2 and 3 (if necessary) must be played

by Saturday (May 27) to de-

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

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The Topsail Pirates celebrate Friday night following their 2-1 extra-innings win over West Brunswick to earn trip to the regional series. termine who advances to the 3A state championship series (June 2-3).

“It was really a great high-school baseball game to watch,” Topsail Coach Aaron Rimer said. “We both had some earlier opportunities and some were blown, but some were taken away by great plays on both sides. That shortstop (West sophomore Dylan Jeffries), after pitching 7 innings, made some fantastic plays, and you have to tip

your hat to that kid.

“Aaron has a green light to run, I just tell him to be smart. If we don’t have Colby (Emmertz) backing up Madole he’s staying at first base, but he made the play. I was extremely happy Josh got 2 strikes on him because that meant they were going to pitch to him.

“That’s kind of backwards from where it should be but with Josh, his approach is very good, and he’s probably

the most disciplined hitter on the team. With two strikes, that’s like he has no strikes. It actually helps him because he looks to swing more. With two strikes he’ really good.”

West’s run came amidst some controversy in the top of the first inning. Trojan Tyler McDuffie singled to open the game and stole second.

After a ground out moved him to third, Johnathon Car-

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2017 Post & Voice All County Softball Team

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Every year the Post & Voice sports team recognizes the best of the best in each team sport. This year our three county high schools fielded competitive softball teams.

The following are the best of the best in 2017.

Brittany Foy (Trask) A junior, Foy was one of the holdovers from last year’s playoff team. Foy led the team in innings pitched and wins and was a terror on the base paths. The Titans are in a rebuilding mode. Foy is the center piece of that project.

Ashton Yarborough (Trask) Just a sophomore, Yarborough showed her worth for first year coach Jimmy Roughton. She spent time in the circle and behind the

plate. She has a good bat and will only get better.

Jordan Sholar (Trask) Sholar was one of the better hitters on the team this year. Only a freshman, she caught the majority of the games late in the season. She has a bright future for the Titans.

Gracie Vincent (Pender) The senior right hander led the team in wins in the circle and boasted a 1.63 earned run average. She batted .340 on the year while battling injuries late in the campaign. She spent the last two years as the Patriots heart and soul.

Imani Newkirk (Pender) This senior athlete missed a portion of the season with a concussion. However, she was the best pure athlete on the team. She had a .407 batting average and was a very good fielder.

Samantha Wells (Pender) This freshman right hander filled in admirably in the circle and also played well in the field. She batted .407 while leading the team with 22 hits.

She will play a major role in the next three years.

Hayley Grizzle (Topsail) Grizzle is a complete player. She is a great fielder (.900 fielding percentage) and can swing the bat with the best in the area. She batted .393 with a team leading 35 runs batted in. she led the team in doubles (10) and was second in triples (2). Was a strong contender for player of the year honors.

In the circle she was 2-1 with a 3.82 ERA. Darbie Lisk (Topsail) This freshman was spectacular for the Pirates. She batted .425 on the year with 34 hits, 17 runs batted in and 17 runs scored. She led the team with

three triples and had a .922 fielding percentage.

Victoria Elder (Topsail) Elder was inured about midseason but still managed to put together a great year.

She batted .371 with 13 runs batted in.

She was one of the best pitchers in the Mid-Eastern Conference before her injury.

She ended the year with an 8-2 record in the circle with an unbelievable .050 earned run average. She had 112 strikeouts in just over 70 innings of work. Elder will go down as one of the best pitchers to ever wear a Pirate softball uniform.

Tanesha Williams (Topsail) The junior batted .408 with 31 hits and 22 runs scored. She was a very good fielder (.955 percent) and also tallied 12 stolen bases.

Topsail’s Preville to play volleyball at Methodist

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer The pipeline from being a student/athlete at Topsail High School to the collegiate level continues – history shows – to be filled with success stories, and a little over a week ago another Lady Pirate athlete, who also has proven herself in the classroom, added her own chapter to the ongoing saga of continued excellence at the next level.

Senior Makenna Preville will attend, and play volleyball, at Methodist University (Fayetteville), attending the Division III (no athletic scholarships awarded) on

the strength of a series of academic awards – including the prestigious Presidential Scholarship.

Preville – a two-year varsity performer after spending two years on the junior varsity – fielded inquiries from upwards of 20 schools – among them Ferrum, St. Andrews, Brevard, Shaw, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, and Penn State-Abington – choosing Methodist because of her chosen academic path and a feeling of comfort while visiting the school and interacting with Coach Eddie Matthews.

“I felt at home on the campus, plus it’s close to home and

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Makenna Preville will play volleyball at Methodist University in Fayetteville.

Coach (Eddie) Matthews was really nice and encouraging,” McKenna said. “They have a really good nursing program,

and Coach Mathews’ wife (Shannon) is one of the nurs-

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Beach signs to play college baseball

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer

Topsail’s Aaron Beach

When you look at the college baseball landscape you will see a plethora of Topsail High School baseball players dotting the rosters of teams at every level – from top-notch Division 1 such as Clemson (Sam Hall) to UNC-Wilmington (Clark Cota and Mason Berne), Campbell (Bryce Cota), and UNC-Asheville (Danny Wilson – to the Division II and III levels and at the junior colleges, and last week another Pirate diamond standout took that step to continue his academic and

athletic career at the next level.

Topsail ‘s standout starting centerfielder Aaron Beach recently signed to attend Louisburg Community College in continuing his baseball career.

Beach said he was just looking for a place where he could combine athletics with his love of baseball, and Louisburg provided the best option at this time.

“Honestly I was looking anywhere where I could find a fit, and Louisburg provided the best of both worlds,” Beach said. “N.C. Wesleyan gave me a look but

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The 2016-17 school year is about over and the area students are looking forward to a summer of fun and games. No more getting up early and getting prepared for a long day hitting the books. No more riding a school bus to and from school.

No more having to listen to Mr. Smith in history class go on and on about something that you don’t give a hoot about. No more, well, you get my drift. In the words of old rocker Alice Cooper, “schools out for summer!”

While the average high schooler looks forward to the summer life of leisure, there is a group of young people that have different plans.

The modern day studentathlete gets very little time off. They go from the end of the current school year to preparing for the upcoming year in a matter of a few days. That is the norm in this day and time.

The high school volleyball player in Pender County usually starts playing in the summer league as early as the first week after school lets out. This league is not just relegated to current players on last year’s roster. This league caters to the rising freshmen in the area as well as the upper classmen.

Topsail Coach Hill Pearsall runs the league and it is a very competitive league.

He usually has a varsity

and junior varsity league.

It gives both the young kids as well as the older kids a chance to hone their skills in a five week period.

Then there is the football player. They spend countless hours in the weight room over the summer months. There is the passing leagues as well as the skill sessions. These guys work as hard as any athlete at the school.

Both boys and girls basketball is also on the agenda during the summer months. There are usually a few tournaments being played in the area. The new players coming in get a crash course in the rigors of high school basketball.

There are soccer workouts as well.

One of the things that tend to be overlooked is the part that the coach plays in these summer workouts. Many people think that once school ends that the teacher/ coach is sitting on the beach sipping ice tea and catching rays.

While that may be the case for some I can tell you from experience that the high school coach is usually at the school during the summer months almost as much as they were during the school year.

I can tell you this; the money that they earn in Pender County for coaching rarely covers the expense of driving back and forth on a daily basis. It takes a huge commitment from a high school coach. The alternative is not having a summer team or summer workouts.

If a coach makes that decision they usually regret it. That was the case with the now former volleyball coach at Trask.

High school athletics is no longer a seasonal adventure for the young folks in our county. It takes a yearlong commitment from both coach and athlete.

Sports News and Notes

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The NCHSAA track and field championships were held last week. In the 1A ranks the Trask men were led by a fifth place finish by Shawn MearsDenison in the shot put and a fifth place finish by Dorien Brown in the 100-meter dash.

The Trask 4x400 relay team also finished fifth. The Pender men were led by a ninth place finish in the long jump.

Tanazsa Simpson finished third in the state in the shot put while the Pender 4x100 relay team finished fourth. The Patriot 4x200 meter relay team finished fifth.

In the 3A ranks Topsail was led by junior Adam Hart and sophomore Payton Little.

Hart finished third in the discus with a toss of 152-1-1/2 in the discus event. Little did not score but performed admirably by finishing 13th (899-1/2).

Trask grad McFadden Trask graduate Dakota McFadden continues to find success at the next level. His Prince George Qwls defeated Surry Community College 11-9 to win the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division III District D Championship and earn a spot in the NJCAA Division III World Series.

Dakota was 3-3 with two runs scored and an RBI in the win. The Owls are one of seven teams to advance to the NJCAA World Series after winning a district title. One at-large team will also join the field. The bracket will be an-

nounced by Wednesday. The Post & Voice would like to congratulate Dakota for his success at the next level.

Topsail grads Former Topsail softball standout Danielle Parks is doing great things at the collegiate level. She earned an academic scholarship to King University in Nashville Tennessee after graduating from Topsail. She plays softball and also helps to maintain the softball field.

She recently started boot camp for the Army reserves at Fort Jackson South Carolina as an ammunition specialist.

The Topsail softball team will have several studentathletes moving on to the nest level. Among those is Hunter Bizzell (UNCW) and Victoria Elder (Furman). Both are division one schools.

Summer sports The Trask baseball program will field a team this summer. Assistant Coach Alan Ingold and company have been putting together some workouts. If you are currently at Trask or will be there in the fall contact Coach Ingold or head Coach Ronnie Pruitt.

Pender, Trask and Topsail will all field volleyball teams in the summer league being played at Topsail High school.

Contact your respective coach about the schedule.

Pender girls basketball coach Andrienne Bannerman and boys coach Gary Battle will hold a basketball camp the week after school ends.

Look for the information in the Post & Voice sports section.

Pirates, Nighthawks set as regional match-up

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer There is nothing easy in high-school athletics these days from opening day to conference play, and finally to tournament play at the end of the year if you are fortunate enough to qualify for your respective playoffs.

This week’s NCHSAA 3A Baseball East Regional three-game series that will ultimately decide the east’s representative in the 3A state championship series (June 2-3) has a pair of teams that not only have scaled every hurdle put in front of them this year, but have proven over the last several years that they possess the consistency and talent to be ranked as two of the most consistent 3A teams in the state.

Northern Guilford enters the regional with a seniorladen team that finished 27-3 overall and 14-2 for a firstplace tie with Rockingham County (23-5, 14-2) in the MidState 3A Conference. The Nighthawks have scored 192 runs (6.4 per game) while giving up just 43 runs (1.9 per in-

baseball ning) over 30 games.

The Nighthawks made it to the fourth round of the tournament the last three years, losing 3-1 to Corinth Holders last year, 2-1 to Lee County in 2015, and 6-4 to South Johnston in 2014. They finally advanced to the regional series this year with a 2-1 win over Corinth Holders (19-5), a 2-0 win over Rockingham, and a 6-3 win over Northwood (22-5).

The strength of their team seems to be on the mound where seniors Cameron Cotter (10-1, 0.73 ERA, 103 strikeouts, seven earned runs, 10 walks in 67 innings), John Ouzts (7-2, 1.45 ERA, 98 strikeouts, 17 walks, 13 earned runs in 62-2/3 innings), and Josh Pike (5-0, 0.68 ERA, 45 strikeouts, three earned runs, three walks, in 30-2/3 innings) lead the way.

Cotter was first in the conference in strikeouts and wins, and third in ERA, Outz was third in strikeouts, and Pike was second in ERA. At the plate, senior J. T. Jarrett led the team with a .406 average third in the conference), 33 runs scored (first), and 43 RBIs. Only two Nighthawks (senior Troy Minor and senior Joe Milwee) hitting home runs with Milwee stroking two. Milwee led the conference in RBIs with 26.

Northern Guilford started the year with a 15-game winning streak, suffering their first defeat by a 1-0 score April 10 to East Forsyth (21-7). Their other losses were to 5-2 to McMichael (14-12) on April 21, and 1-0 to Morehead (9-14) on April 26. The Nighthawks are 14-1 at home, 9-1 on the road, and 4-1 at neutral sites. There are 12 seniors on the Northern Guilford 20-man roster, and they currently have an eight-game win streak going.

Topsail is 21-7 overall after finishing 9-3 in the supertough Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference. Their conference losses were 5-2 to 4A topranked New Hanover (23-3) April 17, 4-1 to Hoggard (17-7)

May 2, and 3-2 to Laney (5-18) April 4.

Outside of conference, they fell 11-0 to Purnell Swett (15-9) April 9, 3-2 to Robinson, Va. (12-9) April 11, 9-0 to D. H. Conley (15-8) April 19, and 6-2 to J. H. Rose (23-4), also on April 19. They are currently riding a five-game winning streak.

The Pirates are strong at bat, on the mound, and in the field. Jake Madole is hitting at a .434 clip with 19 RBIs and two home runs, Colby Emmertz is hitting .347 with five homers and 35 RBIs, Sam Hall is hitting .338 with four round-trippers and 26 RBIs, and Aaron Beach is at .326 with two home runs and 16 RBIs. The pitching is solid and deep starting with Jake Luchansky (7-0, 1.21 ERA, 55 K’s), Payton Phelps (3-1, 2.28 ERA, 58 K’s), Alex Holland (3-0, 0.81 ERA, 19 K’s), and William St. Ledger (3-1, 2.30 ERA, 23 K’s) as the potential starters, and Johnny Tartalione (1-1, 3.17 ERA, 14 K’s), Aidan Smith, and Miles Cota as bullpen mainstays. There are 10 Pirate seniors on the 27-man roster.

Bizzell named Post & Voice softball Player of the Year

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The 2017 softball high school softball season was one in which the Topsail Pirates contended for the MidEastern Conference title and finished the year with a deep run in the 3A playoffs.

One of the mainstays on the Pirate team was senior UNCW signee Hunter Bizzell. The player that some call mighty Mite for her small physical stature came up big all season long.

For her play in the field and at the plate she has been named the Post-Voice All County player of the year.

Bizzell is an all-around softball player. She is a great fielder with a vast amount of range at the shortstop position. She had a .916 fielding percentage at shortstop with just seven errors in 86 chances. She made the spectacular play look easy and the easy play look routine.

Hunter batted an astounding .507 on the year with 37 hits in 73 official at bats. She led the team in walks (20), hits (37) and runs scored (36). In tallying up hits and walks, Bizzell scored 63 percent of the time that she reached base.

Her official on base percentage was .619.

Miss Bizzell finished the year with 51 stolen bases. She had 13 games in which she stole multiple bases. She had a season high eight stolen bases against Purnell Sweat and stole four bases in a game three times this season. She stole at least one base in 21 of 26 games that she played in this season, averaging just under two stolen bases a game for the year.

Hunter has signed to play softball at UNCW in the fall.

Eric Phillips came in with a reputation of being the best hitting instructor in the area.

The Pirates hit .355 as a team and struck out only 113 times in 721 official at bats.

Coach Phillips led the team to a second place finish in the Mid-Eastern Conference.

They went deep into the 3A playoffs despite a rash of injuries that included sidelining his best pitcher for part of the season.

The Lady Pirates finished the year with a 20 – 7 record including a 10-2 conference mark despite playing with as many as four freshmen on the field at times.

Phillips told the players coming in that they would be held accountable for their actions on and off the field. The team responded with a very good season.

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Pender County’s weekly look at what’s biting and where

Flatfish are showing up in good numbers

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Fishing Fanatic The weather has finally broke and the area anglers are getting excited about the fishing in the area.

The local saltwater anglers are finding some flounder in the area. The best bait is live minnows while some have had luck with gulp baits. The mouth of creeks has been a sweet spot for some anglers as has been the area flats.

Some reds have shown up as well in the surf with cut bait as the main attraction for these tasty gents.

Mullet, spot and black drum are also being caught in the surf as well as off the piers. Shrimp and cut baits are working here.

There have been some Spanish caught off the piers as the pluggers are ready to rumble again this year.

The freshwater bite is not bad right now as the water temps are warming.

There have been some nice bream and a few crappy mixed in on the Cape fear.

Red worms and minnows will work here. There has been some good size cats

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Lady Pirate Hunter Bizzell

Spanish mackerel are showing up off Topsail Island.

The Pender Youth Soccer Association Storm traveled to their first l tournament in Raleigh for the Recreational Cup. They placed first in Group B 11U Boys and Second overall 11U Boys.

Pictured above are coaches Jeff and Weslee Billiter and players (left to right) Alina Sandoval, Kenyon Newkirk, Hunter Bullard, David Dotello, Hayden Beaver, Laney Bullard, Brody Billiter.

Bottom row left to right: Marcos Dotello, Andrew Zheng, Peter Sandoval, Parker Billiter, Christopher Schiele, and Trace Jordan.

Topsail Sports Roundup

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer The 2017 spring season official came to an end Saturday (outside of baseball) at the NCHSAA 3A State Track and Field Championships at the Irwin Belk Track on the cam-

Chung leaves Trask wrestling a winner

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When senior Trask wrestler Joseph Chung started wrestling at Trask he lacked the strength and stamina to be successful on the mat. Over the duration of his career he learned both how to wrestle and how to work both on and off of the mat.

As a junior he found some success. As a senior he really stepped up his game and became a conference and regional champion. He qualified for the state meet and made his presence known before falling late in the North Carolina state championship tournament.

Mr. Chung found out that the only thing that makes a good athlete is hard work and perseverance. He found both of these traits during his senior year and will now take what he has learned and apply it to life in general. With his high school career coming to an end Joseph Chung will leave Trask a winner.

caught on cut up eels and chicken livers as well.

This week’s fishing tip There is nothing worse than getting out on the water and finding out you have left your freshwater tackle box at home or vice versa.

What? Did you say you only have one tackle box and that you fish out of it for both types of fishing?

Many anglers make the mistake of fishing out of one box for both types of fishing. While there is nothing wrong with this I would suggest that you make up two tackle boxes. Make one for the saltwater arena. Put your best saltwater stuff in it as well as enough hooks and sinkers to make sure you don’t get caught off guard.

Your freshwater box should include plenty of bobbers if you are a panfish enthusiast along with hooks and such. Make sure that both boxes have an assortment of lures.

Finally, if you use a boat I would suggest having a box that stays on the boat.

This box should include things like scissors, knives and pliers.

pus of North Carolina University in Greensboro with junior Adam Hart representing the Pirate boys and sophomore Payton Little the lone representative for the Lady Pirates.

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Elder ends career at Topsail High with class

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Topsail Pirate softball team has become a player in the state. The program has sent many players to the next level. One of those players that will make the leap to the next level is senior right hander Victoria Elder.

Miss Elder wrapped up an outstanding high school career that saw her improve in each of her four seasons. She was voted all-conference the last two years and was the Post-Voice all county player of the year last year.

Victoria battled through injuries this year. Even with limited time in the circle for the last third of the year she finished with an 8-2 record including 112 strikeouts in just over 70 innings of work. She had a sterling 0.50 earned run average.

Victoria Elder played her heart out for the Pirates. She ended her career at Topsail as a successful student and athlete.

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Hooper a success at Pender High

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer As a freshman Justin Hooper was often mentioned as Shaq Hoopers little brother.

Over the course of his four years at the school his older brother became Justin Hoopers big brother. Justin left his brothers shadow and became a Pender Patriot super star athlete.

Justin had a great career on the football field. He was great player who found success on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball. He also found success on the basketball court and even had a successful track career.

One of Hooper’s best attributes is the fact that he is a very humble young man.

Through all of his success he has stayed grounded. He is a very polite young man with a great attitude.

Justin Hooper will be a success at anything he does in the future. He leaves Pender as a successful student and athlete.

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist Something magical happens in less than 100 days. The United States will be bringing in visitors from all over the world for a special event, and while we do not have front row seats, we are firmly planted in the second row with a chance to move forward.

North Carolina and South Carolina experienced a total solar eclipse Mar 7, 1970. Unfortunately for me, I was a year and half old and only partly remember it. Ok, I don’t remember it at all. But to think it has been 47 years since it happened shows just how special it is.

The sun and moon do their astrological dance once again Aug. 21 and while it will only be a partial eclipse over North Carolina, South Carolina gets to witness it in full glory. At least parts of South Carolina do.

Why is this included in an

outdoors column and why nearly 100 days prior to it happening? The 100 days thing is a quick answer. You need to plan now. In fact, you need plan A, plan B and plan C if you care to see it in totality. As mentioned, people across the world are converging along a narrow corridor running from Oregon to South Carolina in an attempt to catch this spectacle.

To answer why this is in an outdoors column, the answer is a little different. Would you rather witness the total eclipse from the parking lot of a Walmart or McDonald’s or from somewhere like the Great Smoky Mountains or Congaree National Park?

The totality band travels directly over Grand Teton National Park for instance, and hundreds to thousands are expected to try to find and fight for a good vantage point there. In doing so, people are planning and plotting their hikes, their set-ups, and their alternate locations just in case foul weather decides to try and eclipse the eclipse.

As for our closest locations, if you were to draw a line from the center of the most western edge of South Carolina down through the very center of the South Carolina coast, that is where the total eclipse can be seen. This includes areas such as Greenville, Columbia, and Charleston.

Solar farms and farmland meeting June 13 The NC Cooperative Extension in Pender County invites anyone interested in learning more about solar energy development to attend an information meeting, Tuesday, June 13, starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Pender County Extension Center, 801 S. Walker Street, Burgaw.

“Steve Kalland, executive director of the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University will discuss solar energy development opportunities and challenges in North Carolina,” said Mark Seitz, Pender County Extension Director. “Andrew Branan of the Branan Law Firm will discuss contract issues, land use planning, and farm land preservation concerns as they relate to solar energy development.”

Finding a balance between making sure our energy needs are being met while preserving our ability to produce food will continue to be a challenge.

Contact the N.C. Cooperative Extension Pender County Center at 910-259-1235 to register. Seating is limited to the first 60 people to register.

Not only will a small (very small actually) portion of the Great Smokies be involved, but Congaree National Park near Columbia and numerous South Carolina State Parks will also be in the line. These locations will be prime spots if the skies are clear that day.

The eclipse will last approximately two and a half hours, although totality will only last a couple of minutes. This again requires pre-planning. Will you be photographing or recording? Will you join along with a group of others? How will you view the eclipse?

During totality, it is possible to watch with the naked eye.

But prior to and immediately after, while in partial eclipse, or in North Carolina during partial eclipse, you will need to view either with a solar fil-

Public meeting for the Budget Ordinance Approval of the Town of Atkinson is to be held on June 1, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.

May 18, 25, 2017

TOWN OF WATHA BUDGET HEARING The Town of Watha will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 5, 2017 at 7:30 P.M. at the Watha Town Hall located at 425 Watha Road, Watha, N.C. for the purpose of taking public coment on the 2017-2018 proposed budget. A copy of the proposed budget is on display on the “Media Board” located at the Watha Town Hall front porch.

Retha Garriss Town Clerk May 25, June 1, 2017

AMERICAN LEGION POST 167 16660 Highway 17 N. Hampstead, NC. 28443 Annual Flea Market on the 1st Saturdays of the month Starting dates as follows: June 3 / July 1st / Aug 5th / Sept 2nd / Last day Oct 7th 7am to Noon Vendors welcome: 6am outdoor setup $15.00 for each 10ft space Indoor setup $20.00 for each 10ft space Reservations excepted with full payment.

Or Pay at site (space limited) if room is available No rain dates Payment can be dropped off at our entrance door mailbox with attention Flea Market or Mail to: American Legion Post 167 Attn: Flea Market Box 337 Hampstead, NC. 28443

Breakfast & Lunch booth on hand by the Legion Auxiliary Email /text to Brad bmfdlf@gmail.com to 585-305-7490

District 4 = Union; Penderlea; Grady; Columbia; Caswell; Canetuck 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.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS AS FOLLOWS: June 6, 2017 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 Map Amendment

May 25, 2017

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Fire Chief - The Town of Burgaw (pop. 4,200) is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Fire Chief to perform a variety of tasks in regard to the Fire Department, emergency management and employee safety. The Fire Chief is responsible for oversight of the general operations of the fire department including the development and implementation of all administrative and management programs and the day-to-day fire department operations. Requirements: Associates Degree in Fire Science, Emergency Management, Emergency Medical Services or related field. Must have five years of experience in a full time fire department or ten years of experience in a volunteer fire department. Please see detailed job description for certification requirements. Salary range is $53k-$60k based on qualifications and experience. Excellent benefit package. Qualified applicants may pick up applications and a detailed job description at the Town of Burgaw Municipal Building located at 109 N. Walker St, Burgaw NC or download from town website at www.townofburgaw.com. Please return completed applications and resumes to Kristin Wells at 109 N. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 or kwells@townofburgaw.com. Position open until filled. EOE REFLECTIVE ADDRESS SIGNS AVAILABLE Reflective address signs are available for a small fee of ten dollars at the Burgaw Fire Department. Being able to identify address numbers enhances the productivity of the fire department when responding to an emergency.

For more information please contact any member of the fire department or call 910-259-7494.

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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 ABC Board 1 District 3 Advisory Board of Health 2 Dentist***, Engineer*** Animal Shelter Advisory Committee 1 Veterinarian Board of Adjustment 1 District 4 Coastal Resources Advisory Council 4 Citizen Representative Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Auth.

7 Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking Jury Commission 1 Commissioner Representative Tourism Development Authority 1 Collector

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ter or a pinhole viewer, as the eyes can be damaged with just a short glimpse.

As we get closer, I will do another column on how to properly photograph the eclipse, but for now, it would be wise to start figuring out where you would like to spend a long weekend (August 21 is on a Monday) in South Carolina for a mini solar vacation.

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

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PENDER COUNTY GOVERNMENT NEWS

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

Town of Burgaw Government News

May 29, 2017 June 13, 2017

Town offices closed in observance of Memorial Day Board of Commissioners meeting 4:00PM TOWN OF BURGAW Phone 910.259.2151 Fax 910.259.6644 Email: townofburgaw@townofburgaw.com Web: www.townofburgaw.com

Town of Surf City Government News May 25, 2017

MEETING TIMES Surf City Town Council 1st Tuesday of the month at 7pm Planning Board 2nd Thursday of the month at 5:30pm Parks & Rec. Advisory Committee 3rd Tuesday of the month at 3pm ________________________________________________________

Notice of Public Hearing Special Use Permit Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held by the Town Council of the Town of Surf City at Town Hall, 214 N. New River Drive on Tuesday, June 6th, 2017 at 6:00p.m., for the purpose of considering a Special Use Permit for Aquaholics Boat Rentals LLC for the use of boat rentals.

The public is urged to be present for this important meeting. A copy of the application is on file in the Town Clerk’s Office for inspection by all interested citizens.

Stephanie E. Hobbs, Town Clerk

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The public will take notice that the Town Council of the Town of Surf City, North Carolina, has called a public hearing at 9 th o’clock a.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, on June 6 , 2017, at Surf City Town Hall on: • 2017-2018 Fiscal Year Budget, hearing, comments and possible adoption.

The Town of Surf City Budget, 2017-2018 has been submitted to the Town Council and a copy is available for public inspection in the office of the Clerk to the board at the Surf City Town Hall. ______________________________________________________

The Carousels Band Come out and join the Town Council for a Summer Kick off Concert.

Saturday, May 27th at 6:30pm Soundside Park at 517 Roland Ave.

5/25/2017

THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING

ON MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2017 AT 4:00 P.M. IN THE PUBLIC MEETING ROOM AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING ROOM 145, 805 SOUTH WALKER STREET, BURGAW, NORTH CAROLINA FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING PUBLIC COMMENT ON APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPEDITURES FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC INCENTIVE AGREEMENTS. THE PURPOSES OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC INCENTIVE AGREEMENTS ARE TO INCREASE THE POPULATION, TAXABLE PROPERTY, AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIES, EMPLOYMENT, INDUSTIRAL OUTPUT OR BUSINESS PROSPECTS FOR PENDER COUNTY. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017, PENDER COUNTY HAS APPROPRIATED THE FOLLOWING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/INCENTIVE EXPENDITURES AS PART OF THE FY 17-18 BUDGET: The Southeastern Partnership, $20,000, 1 payment, regional and targeted industry specific marketing; Wilmington Business Development, $110,000, 1 payment, recruitment/assistance for business expansion and/or relocation efforts; Cape Fear Council of Governments, $32,727, 1 payment, membership fee(s), local government services and transportation planning, workforce investment; and Southeastern Economic Development Commission, $4,700, 1 payment, assist project development necessary for the solicitation of grant funding from the Economic Development Administration (EDA). The source of funding for these appropriations and expenditures will be from the Pender County General Fund.

The following incentive payments that were board approved as outlined in incentive agreement contracts to be paid upon the company meeting specified investment/job requirements: RC Creations/Acme Smoked Fish, up to $100,000, 1 payment. The source of funding for this incentive payment appropriation and expenditure will be the Pender County General Fund.

T. Farnell Shingleton, applicant and owner, is requesting approval of a Zoning Map Amendment for approximately 30,000 square feet of one (1) tract totaling approximately ±1.05 acres from GB, General Business zoning district to RP, Residential Performance zoning district. The subject property is located in the Topsail Township, along the west side of US HWY 17, approximately 2,700 feet south of the intersection of Washington Acres Road (SR 1582) and US HWY 17 and may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 3282-32-9022-0000.

THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON THESE AGREEMENTS AT THE ABOVE STATED TIME AND PLACE.

Cape Fear Regional Bicycle Plan Adoption

www.pendercountync.gov

The Pender County Planning Board will hold a public hearing regarding the recommendation and adoption of the draft Cape Fear Regional Bicycle Plan. The goals of the Cape Fear Regional Bicycle Plan are to increase transportation choices and destinations throughout the community, improve biker safety, improve the health and well-being of the community, and to promote bicycle-related tourism and economic development in the Cape Fear region. The plan also serves as a tool for local policy and decision-making for future development in Pender County, while incorporating elements from previously adopted plans. The Cape Fear Regional Bicycle Plan covers Pender, Brunswick, Columbus, and New Hanover Counties as well as southern Bladen, western Onslow, and southern Sampson Counties. A draft of the entire plan can be found at: www.CapeFearBicyclePlan.weebly.com For Additional Information: Contact Pender County Planning & Community Development 805 S Walker St , Burgaw, NC 28425 • Phone 910-259-1202

Melissa Long, Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners Pender County, North Carolina

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Natasha Leigh Lee, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Natasha Leigh Lee, to present them to the undersigned on or before August 10, 2017 at 5490 Croomsbridge Road, Burgaw, NC 28425, or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 4th day of May 2017.

Rebecca R. Hughes 5490 Croomsbridge Road Burgaw, NC 28425 #7706 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF SUZANNE C RIDER 17 E 179 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Suzanne C Rider, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Mary S Rider, Executrix of the decedent’s estate, on or before August 5, 2017 at 124 Perdue Street, Garner, NC 27529, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Executrix.

Mary S Rider, Executrix Estate of Suzanne C Rider c/o Mark I. Nunalee BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #7708 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25/2017 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 Gwen Wynn Conkling, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Gwen Wynn Conkling, to present them to the undersigned on or before August 10, 2017 at 214 Howards Lane, Hampstead, NC 28443, or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 4th day of May 2017.

Julie C. Babb 214 Howards Lane Hampstead, NC 28443 #7715 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER TRUSTEE’S NOTICE TO CREDITORS In Re the Estate of BOBBY MAXWELL ANDREWS, Deceased Having qualified as Successor Trustee of the Estate of BOBBY MAXWELL ANDREWS, Deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, and THE BOBBY MAXWELL ANDREWS REVOCABLE TRUST AGREEMENT dated 03/14/2007, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms, corporations and/or other legal entities having claims against the Estate to present them to the undersigned at the address given below on or before August 9, 2017, or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

All persons indebted to said Estate please make immediate payment.

On this Day: May 11, 2017 David Wayne Andrews Successor Trustee

by Patricia M. Homa Attorney for the Estate c/o Patricia M. Homa, P.C. P. O. Box 1310 Hampstead, NC 28443 #7720 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF DEVANE ROBERT SMART All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Devane Robert Smart, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Rhett K. Pollock, as Executor of the decedent’s estate on or before September 10, 2017, at The Office of Rhett K. Pollock, Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 999, Burgaw, N.C. 28425, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Executor.

Harold L. Pollock Attorney at Law P.O. Box 999 Burgaw, NC 28425 #7716 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1/2017 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 Ursula Anna Maria Strickland, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Ursula Anna Maria, to present them to the undersigned on or before August 17, 2017 at 1161 Arvida Spur Road, Rocky Point, NC 28457, or be barred from recovery.

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

This the 11th day of May 2017.

Ursula B. Hodges 1161 Arvida Spur Road Rocky Point, NC 28457 #7717 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1/2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Ruth Katherine Caldwell, deceased, late of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 15th day of August, 2017 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 3rd day of May, 2017.

Steven C. Caldwell Executor of the Estate of Ruth Katherine Caldwell 422 Dogwood Lane Wilmington, NC 28409 #7718 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 17 E 180 Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Mary Elizabeth Williams Malloy of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said Mary Elizabeth Williams Malloy to present them to Lee Andrew Malloy, 503 Pecan Creek Way, Loganville, GA 30052, Executor by August 15, 2017 or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment.

This the 3rd day of May, 2017.

R. V. Biberstein, Jr. Attorney for Lee Andrew Malloy, Executor P. O. Box 428 Burgaw, NC 28425 #7719 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1/2017 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 Ethel Bernice Colvin, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Ethel Bernice Colvin, to present them to the undersigned on or before August 24, 2017 at 10735 Hwy. 53 West, Burgaw, NC 28425, or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 18th day of May 2017.

Mendell W. Smith 10735 Hwy. 53 West Burgaw, NC 28425 #7727 5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8/2017 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 Charles Darrell Matthews, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Charles Darrell Matthews, to present them to the undersigned on or before August 24, 2017 at 5081 U.S. Hwy. 117 South, Burgaw, NC 28425, or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 18th day of May 2017.

Melisa Matthews Giacoman 5081 U.S. Hwy. 117 South Burgaw, NC 28425 #7728 5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8/2017 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 J. Marsh, Jr., deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, James J. Marsh, Jr., to present them to the undersigned on or before August 24, 2017 at 302 Dory Court, Hampstead, NC 28443, or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 18th day of May 2017.

Irma B. Marsh 302 Dory Court Hampstead, NC 28443 #7729 5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8/2017 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 41 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Connie C. Raysin, (Connie C. Raysin, deceased) (Heirs of Connie C. Raysin: Ann Corbett and Lawrence S. Boehling) to Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 16th day of June, 2011, and recorded in Book 3936, Page 0001, 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 May 30, 2017 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 Lots 37, 38 and 39 in Block 3 in the Town of Atkinson, on plat of property formerly owned

by F.L. Henry, and recorded in Book 165, page 143, of the Pender County Registry, adjoining the lands of J.D. Brown and Mary E. White; on the North by Henry Street, on the East

by Linden Avenue, on the South by Mary E. White and on the West by J.D. Brown. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 416 East Henry Street, Atkinson, North Carolina.

The lots hereby conveyed being a portion of that property described in a deed from Mary Eakins White and husband D.L.White to J.F. Woodcock and wife, Thelma M. Woodcock dated 11/29/43 and recorded in Book 193, page 408, Pender County Registry.

Reference is further made to deed from Walter B. Moore and wife Gladys M. Moore to William C. Barnhill and wife, Pearl C. Barnhill dated 1/10/73 and recorded in Book 456, page 11, Pender Registry.

Being the same land described in a deed dated 3/11/77 from Wiilliam C. Barnhill and wife to Rudolph Horrell and wife, Mattie W. Horrell in Book 519, page 36, 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 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. 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: 1203827 (FC.FAY) SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE #7735 5/18, 5/25, 6/1/2017 7 SP 55 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 Richard F. Smathers and Betty J. Smathers to William R. Echols, Trustee(s), which was dated June 24, 2013 and recorded on July 5, 2013 in Book 4284 at Page 0291 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on December 22, 2016 in Book 4634, Page 2468, 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 30, 2017 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 29 of Cottle Acres, according to a map thereof recorded in Map Book 10 at Page 92 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which map is hereby made for a more particular description.

Subject to the following restrictions: 1. Said lot shall be used for residential purposes only.

2. No animals, livestock or poultry of any kind shall be raised, bred or kept on said lot, except that dogs, cats or other domestic pets, including horses or ponies, may be kept provided that they are not kept, bred or maintained for any commercial purposes.

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

Said property is commonly known as 317 Cottle Acres Road, Burgaw, NC 28425.

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 Richard F. Smathers and wife, Betty J. Smathers.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 4521.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

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

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 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.: 16-04595-FC01 #7722 5/18, 5/25/2017 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 17SP43 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY DEBRA L. WOLF DATED FEBRUARY 13, 2008 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3404 AT PAGE 298 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose

for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on May 30, 2017 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING on the East side of Rankin Street, 142 feet from Rankin Street, and on the South side of Henry Street in the intersection of a ditch that runs behind the residence of E.G. Bostic and wife, Lorena; thence South with the bottom of said ditch 150 feet to M.O. Barnhill corner; thence about East 100.00 feet to a stake; thence about North 150 feet to the center of ditch on the South side of Henry Street; thence West with line of Henry Street to the Beginning.

See Book 339 on Page 15, Pender County Registry.

And Being more commonly known as: 218 East Henry St, Atkinson, NC 28421 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Debra L. Wolf.

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing.

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The date of this Notice is May 9, 2017.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 17-088813 #7731 5/18, 5/25/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-434 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

FRANKLIN WILLIAMS, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: JASMINE WILLIAMS 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 0.49 acres Long Creek Township, Parcel ID Number 229582-1529-0000 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 July 5, 2017.

This date: May 18, 2017.

PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar #: 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel); chip@shermanandrodgers.com #7733 5/18, 5/25, 6/1/2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-434 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

FRANKLIN WILLIAMS, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JASMINE WILLIAMS 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 0.49 acres Long Creek Township, Parcel ID Number 229582-1529-0000 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 July 5, 2017.

This date: May 18, 2017.

PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar #: 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel); chip@shermanandrodgers.com #7734 5/18, 5/25, 6/1/2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-489 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

VICTORIA LEE SHARPLESS, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: JETTA MAE LEE 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 Tracts 3 and 4 Map Book 12 Page 6, Parcel ID Number 3392-84-6566-0000 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 July 11, 2017.

This date: May 25, 2017.

PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar #: 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel); chip@shermanandrodgers.com #7741 5/25, 6/1, 6/8/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-489 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

VICTORIA LEE SHARPLESS, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/ OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO EDDIE SHARPLESS 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 Tracts 3 and 4 Map Book 12 Page 6, Parcel ID Number 3392-84-6566-0000 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 July 11, 2017.

This date: May 25, 2017.

PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar #: 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel); chip@shermanandrodgers.com #7739 5/25, 6/1, 6/8/2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-489 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

VICTORIA LEE SHARPLESS, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JETTA MAE LEE 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 Tracts 3 and 4 Map Book 12 Page 6, Parcel ID Number 3392-84-6566-0000 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 July 11, 2017.

This date: May 25, 2017.

PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar #: 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel); chip@shermanandrodgers.com #7740 5/25, 6/1, 6/8/2017

Preville

Continued from page 8A ing instructors.”

Preville, who is carrying a GPA of 4.5, and who scored a 26 on the ACT, will receive approximately $30,530 of the $50,000 per-year price tag (including room-and-board), receiving part of the Wright Scholarship and some other academic monies along with the Presidential Scholarship, in pursuing her nursing degree.

“My grandmother was a nurse and I’ve always been interested in the medical field,” Makenna said. “We have a Fundamentals of Nursing class at Topsail and we go out to (primarily at Woodbury) nursing homes as part of the instruction. When I complete the course I will already be a Certified Nursing Assistant.

“I could have gotten a associates nursing degree in two years, but I want to first

Topsail

Continued from page 8A lyle lifted a fly ball to short centerfield. Sam Hall, playing second, caught the ball and fired home. As Emmertz was attempting to catch the ball he and McDuffie, who did not slide, made contact and the ball slide away. The home plate umpire would not enforce the must-slide rule and called McDuffie safe.

Topsail tied the game in the fourth on a two-out double by Garrett Myrka, an error, and a RBI double by Nolan. Nolan was Topsail’s defensive star with nine assists, several on outstanding, tough plays.

That left it in the hands of Beach and Madole.

“I didn’t know Aaron was running but when he took off I felt I had to take the pitch because I knew he would steal the bag, and I felt I could do something with him on second,” said Madole, who was 4-for-5 with two doubles). “He (West pitcher Kevin Powers) got me 0-2 on two curve balls so I figured he was going to come with the fastball, which he did trying to get me to chase

Beach

Continued from page 8A nothing transpired. I have good grades but even if I had looked at bigger schools, it all came down to playing time.

Louisburg not only provides me with a good education and a chance to get better, I get to reunite with (former Pirate teammate) Payton Rice.

“I talked to recruiting Coach (Hunter) Allen and he basically said we like your skills and would like you to come play for us, and I immediately said yes. I know I’m going to have to earn my spot, and playing time, and that’s what I intend to do.”

Beach said he plans to earn a General Associates degree and decide on a more defined career path from there with the hopes of continuing both his

get my Bachelors’ of Nursing degree before going on to get a Master’s degree. I want to specialize in neonatal nursing.

I love children and babies, and I think it would be extremely rewarding helping to save their lives.”

Preville spent a good portion of her senior year on the court wearing the Libero jersey. She led the Lady Patriots in digs by a large margin (302-197 for second), and added 10 kills, 21 aces, eight assists, and 86 service points to a twoyear varsity career-statistical ledger that totaled 11 kills, 42 aces, 167 service points, 17 assists, and 481 digs. Makenna projects as a defensive specialist/Libero in college.

“I’m not really tall enough for offense, and I really like playing defense,” Makenna said. “There are no sets or kills without a good dig and pass to set them up, so the backline plays an integral part in a team’s success.”

Preville said Topsail and Coach Hill Pearsall played

a huge part in her development as a volleyball player, as did several of her travel-ball coaches.

“Pearsall coached me since my sophomore year and he was tough on us at times, which only made us better and gave us a better chance to be successful, Preville said.”

Makenna was adopted since birth, so she grew up with two families, but she lavished praise on her Mom (Robin Preville) for her honesty, love, and support.

“My Mom always told me I was adopted and I’ve known my birth mom all my life,” said Makenna, who recently met her birth father and some extended family. “I am loved by two entirely different families, and Robin has raised me well.

She has always supported me and loved me unconditionally, and I don’t know what I would have done without her. I do know I would not be the person I am today, or in the position I am today, without her being in my life.”

up-and-out. I knew he was am curveball guy so at that point I was sitting on the curve, and that’s what I got and I was able to turn on it.”

Jake Luchansky got the mound victory with seven innings of seven-strikeout relief of starter Payton Phelps (4 IP, 1 unearned run, 5 K’s).

Tuesday the Pirates started and finished strong in disposing of twelfth-seeded West Craven (21-5) in a six-inning, mercy-rule shortened 13-3 win over the visiting Eagles. West Cravern scored an unearned run in the top of the first inning but that did not deter the Pirates as they came right back with four runs in the bottom of the inning.

Back-to-back walks to Beach and Hall preceded an outfield error on a ball hit by Madole that scored Beach. Emmertz walked to load the bases and Elliott Blanton hit a sacrifice fly to score Hall. Madole came in on a hit by Elliott Blanton (1-for-3, 2B, RBI, R/S), and courtesy-runner Petey Frey scored on a wild pitch to make it 4-1.

Topsail all but put the game out of reach in the third with six runs, highlighted by a towering two-run home run by

Hall (3-fo-3, 3 R/S, 2 RBIs). Garrett Myrka, Shane Nolan, and Beach knocked in runs with Tyler Ording (2-for-2) stealing home – accounting for a 10-1 advantage.

“We like to have fun and it showed, early in the game, no matter what happens, it doesn’t really phase us and we get it done,” Hall said. “As for the home run, he (Eagle pitcher Shade Bland) threw me a curveball first pitch and I said, ‘OK, I’ll get the next one,’ and he threw me a fastball and in and I was able to get all of it.”

Rimer was happy with his team’s performance.

“We played well, I’m not taking anything away from them (West Craven), but we put pressure-after-pressure on them,” Rimer said. “Almost every swing we took was a swing that could have done damage.”

Using his pitchers masterfully – always aware of the 105 pitch-count limit – Rimer took starter and winning-pitcher Luchansky (4IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 W, 6 K’s, 56 pitches, 39 strikes) out after and finished out after 4 innings and finished with William St. Ledger (1IP, 2 H, 1 R) and Johnny Tartaglione (1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 2 K’s).

education and baseball career at a 4-year institution.

Heading into the NCHSAA 3A regional championship after scoring the winning run in Topsail’s 11-inning, 2-1 win over Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference foe West Brunswick in the fourth round of the playoffs, Beach was hitting .326, going 29-for-89 with 23 runs scored, 16 RBIs, two doubles, two triples, and two home runs. Beach leads the team in stolen bases (19) and has a .946 fielding percentage – second on the team to first baseman Josh Madole (.990) among everyday players.

It will be the third time in four years that the Pirate seniors will be in the regional championship. The Pirates won a 3A state championship in 2014 and finished as the state runner-up last season. During that run Beach hit .271 with 23

hits, 16 runs scored, 18 RBIs, eight doubles, 18 walks, seven stolen bases, and a .914 fielding percentage.

“It’s been a really great experience playing at Topsail, and especially with this group of guys, there’s no quit and a lot of talent in this team,” Beach said. “I think playing here really pushed me to go to the (batting) cages and put the reps (repetitions) in, the extra work to be the best that I can be.

“The coaches also instilled in us a work ethic that carried over into the classroom and further along in our lives.

Coach (Aaron) Rimer is very straight forward, he doesn’t pull any punches and I like that, and he and Coach (Jonathan) Batts and (Stephen) Batts have worked hard in making us better and preparing us for whatever lies ahead.”

Roundup

Continued from page 9A Hart scored all of Topsail’s six points (37th in the standings) with a third-place toss of 152-11/2 in the discus event won by Rocky Mount senior Sherrod Greene (154-9-1/2). Smithfield Selma junior Joshua Faison was second (154-7-1/2) ahead of Hart.

Little did not score but she performed admirably by finishing 13th (89-9-1/2).

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17-SP-8 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by MATTHEW SHANE ELAM AND EVELYN SEMONES ELAM to JAMES C. BLAINE Trustee(s), dated the 20TH day of DECEMBER, 2013 and recorded in BOOK 4361, PAGE 9, 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, ANDERSON & STRICKLAND, P.A., 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 at 11:00 A.M. ON JUNE 6TH, 2017, 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 10, Block J in Section 2 of Hideaway Shores Subdivision, according to a map prepared by John A. Benson, Jr., and recorded in Map Book 16 at page 5, of the Pender County Registry.

Said property being located at: 207 SAND DOLLAR LANE, HAMPSTEAD, NC 28443 PRESENT RECORD OWNER BEING: MATTHEW SHANE ELAM AND EVELYN SEMONES ELAM Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in N.C.G.S. 45-21.23. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the statutory final assessment fee of forty-five cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. 7A308 (a) (1), and any applicable county and/or state land transfer tax and/or revenue tax. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid, in cash or certified check, at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance of the purchase price so bid, at that time he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in N.C.G.S. 45-21.30(d) and (e). The 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 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, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. That 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 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 the Notice of Sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. N.C.G.S. 45-21.16(b)(2).

This the 9TH day of May, 2017.

Michael W. Strickland, as Attorney for and President of ANDERSON & STRICKLAND, P.A., Substitute Trustee 210 East Russell Street, Suite 104 Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301 (910) 483-3300 #7730 5/25, 6/1/2017

form the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 11:30AM on June 6, 2017 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 42 of Green Acres, as shown on that map of said subdivision recorded in the Pender County Registry in Map Book 23 at Page 84.

Said map being incorporated herein by reference for a more accurate description.

Subject, however, to those restrictions recorded in said Registry in Book 678 at Page 247, Book 694 at Page 231 , and Book: 769 at Page 35.

And Being more commonly known as: 517 Green Acres Dr, Hampstead, NC 28443 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Ryan Thomas Cook and Erin Lynn Cook.

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

This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing.

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The date of this Notice is May 16, 2017.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 16-083457 #7736 5/25, 6/1/2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 17-SP-26 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY In the Matter of the Foreclosure of the Deed of Trust and Security Agreement executed by Faison Properties, LLC Grantor, to Graham Phillips Original Trustee, As recorded in Book 3006, Page 261 and modified in Book 3961, Page 313 of the Pender County Public Registry.

See Substitution of Trustee which Substitutes Robbie B. Parker as Substitute Trustee in the place and stead of Original Trustee, as recorded in Book 4637, Page 1163 of the Pender County Public Registry.

IN THE GENERAL COURT Pursuant to the power and authorOF JUSTICE ity contained in the certain Deed of OF NORTH CAROLINA Trust and Security Agreement from SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Faison Properties, LLC to Graham PENDER COUNTY Phillips (the “Original Trustee”) for 16SP157 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORE- the benefit of First Bank recorded in Book 3006, Page 261, as modified in CLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST Book 3961, Page 313 of the Pender EXECUTED BY RYAN T. COOK AND County Public Registry (the “Deed of ERIN L. COOK DATED FEBRUARY Trust”), the undersigned Substitute 26, 2009 AND RECORDED IN BOOK Trustee will sell at public auction, 3583 AT PAGE 257 IN THE PENDER to the highest bidder for cash, the COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH real property more particularly deCAROLINA scribed as follows, together with all NOTICE OF SALE rights, privileges and appurtenances Under and by virtue of the power thereto (the “Real Property”), and and authority contained in the above- the personal property described in referenced deed of trust and because the Deed of Trust (the “Goods,” and of default in the payment of the se- together with the Real Property, the cured indebtedness and failure to per- “Property”):

See Attached Exhibit “A” The record owner of the Property as reflected by the records of the Register of Deeds of Pender County not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice was Faison Properties, LLC. The Property will be sold subject to any and all matters superior to the lien of the Deed of Trust, including without limitation: (a) superior mortgages, deeds of trust, liens and assessments, if any; (b) the lien of unpaid ad valorem taxes; (c) valid and enforceable easements and restrictions of record; and (d) matters which would be revealed by a current and accurate survey of the property.

The Property will be sold “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Substitute Trustee nor the holder of the debt secured by the Deed of Trust, nor their respective officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives, 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, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such conditions expressly are disclaimed.

Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.10, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Substitute Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit in an amount not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00). Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the Property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance of the purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statutes Sections 45-21.30(d) and (e).

In addition to the purchase price so bid any successful bidder will also be responsible for payment of revenue stamps and other costs of closing the sale, including fees and costs of the Substitute Trustee incurred after the date of sale.

NOTICE TO TENANTS – 15 units or less If you are a tenant of the Real Property, please read the following carefully. Your legal rights may be affected.

Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute Section 45-21.16A, you are hereby given notice that an order for possession of the Real Property may be issued pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court in the county in which the Real Property is sold. If an order for possession is issued, you may be required to vacate the Real Property.

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 dated 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. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required.

DATE OF SALE: June 5, 2017 HOUR OF SALE: 12:00 p.m.

PLACE OF SALE: Pender County Courthouse This the 11th day of April, 2017. /s/ Robbie B. Parker Robbie B. Parker, Substitute Trustee Lee Law Firm, PLLC Post Office Box 4548 (28406) 3414 Wrightsville Avenue Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 Telephone: (910) 399-3447 Exhibit “A” Land situated in Columbia Township, Pender County, North Carolina and particularly described as follows: Adjacent to and south of the center of the old Piney Woods Road, now North Carolina Secondary Road #1216 and being a portion of Mamie Sturdivant’s Tract known as the old D.L. Gore land; and bounded on the north by Piney Woods Road, on the east by Bella Herring’s Tract, on the south by the C.O. Russ land, on the west by the Mamie Sturdivant lands; and now fully described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the centerline of the improved Piney Woods Road, said Beginning point is located South 86 degrees 30 minutes East 1012.4 feet to the centerline of the Piney Woods Road from the point where the centerline of said road intersects the centerline of U.S. Highway #421; and running thence from said Beginning point with the centerline of the Piney Woods Road South 86 degrees 30 minutes East 70.00 feet to a point line; thence South 10 degrees 00 minutes East 30.0 feet to an iron pipe; thence the same course continued (South 10 degrees 00 minutes East) 320.00 feet to an iron stake; thence with the line of C.O. Russ North 86 degrees 30 minutes West 70.0 feet to an iron stake in the line; thence North 10 degrees 00 minutes West 320.00 feet to an old notched iron pipe: thence the same course continued (North 10 degrees 00 minutes West) 30.00 feet to the Beginning, containing 23,835 square feet. See deed of 12/14/64 to Virginia C. Williams, Book 412, Page 476. #7737 5/25, 6/1/2017

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Rochelle Whiteside, long-time Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew art and drama teacher in Pende r County, expresses her surpri with a gift of money raised by friends to help with her se when presented planned trip to England. White her retirement from teaching side was honored upon at a celebration held Saturd ay at ArtBeat in Burgaw. Pictur sons Gabriel (left) and Noah ed with Whiteside are Harrell. See more photos of the event on Facebook.

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Nicole Wynant said that the market has grown nicely throughout the past two years.

Summer is on its way, and the Surf “This is our 3rd annual marke City Summer Market will be t,” said opening for Wynant. “We have lots of new farmers the season May 31. The arts, crafts, and joining us this year. We have such an farmers’ market, located at Soundside awesome array of artists in this comPark, will offer a variety of locally made munity, and we are expecting about and locally grown products.

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the Pender County Sherif f ’s Office, New Hanover County Sherif f ’s Office, and the Duplin County Sheriff ’s Office into the manufacturing, trafficking, sell and delivery of Heroin has resulted in severa l arrests over the last couple of months.

In March , 2016, Angel o Ornez Basyden, Byron Levi Basyd en, Schec ara Keith Acevedo and Gregory Lynn Winfield, Jr. were arrested and face charges related to this investigation.

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Servic es will be held in Hamp stead and Burgaw to recognize Memorial Day. May 28 American Legion Post 167 in Hampstea will host a Memorial Day service May 28, at the Village Merchants Association Gazebo in Hampstead, starting at 11 a.m. The guest speaker will be Major Gener al Mark Gurga nious U.S.M .C. Ret. Also participating will be the American Legion Aux-

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May 30 American Legion Post 165 and Post 294 will host a Memo rial Day service, May 30 from 10-11 a.m. on the Courthouse Squar e in Burgaw. All are welcome.

From Staff Reports Topsail Beach was named to the Best Restor ed Beach list in 2016 by the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) Only five beaches were selected in the ASBPA’s muchanticipated annual list of the nation’s best restored beache s.

In addit ion to Topsa il Beach, beaches in Galveston, Texas , Highl and Park, Ill., Seabr ook Island , S.C., and Redon do Beach , Calif. were honored for their restoration projects.

“This is an honor for Topsail Beach,” said Michael Rose, town mana ger. “Our town officials, BIS Committee and residents have worked hard on

Topsail Beach’s nourishment program.”

Chris Gibso n, presid ent of TI Coastal, the contractor for the beach project, called Topsail Beach a benchmark project. Gibson worked with Topsail Beach for more than four years and played a key role in the nourishment project.

Topsa il Beach ’s re-nou rishment is a unique projec t, said Mayor Howard Braxto n.

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Johnny Westbrook pictured with Jim Shapley, the first artist to open a studio at Burgaw Antiqueplace.

The Arts @ Burgaw Antiqueplace Burgaw Antiqueplace has recently opened its top floor to provide a space for local artists.

Owner Johnny Westbrook decided about a month ago that he wanted to expand his antique business to include a facility for artists to display and sell their work. The plan was announced when the Pender Arts Council invited the public to provide input for the mural that was recently completed by international artist Danae Brissonnet. At the opening of the meeting, Rochelle introduced Westbrook and his plans for The Arts @ Burgaw Antiqueplace.

Westbrook has been in business in Burgaw for 18 years. He said that he is offering 22 spaces at an inexpensive rate because he wants to encourage artists to have a place to come in and do their work 24 hours a day, seven days a week. He originally had plans to build apartments in the upstairs space, but that changed when a local artist had to relocate and needed a place to go.

“The exciting thing to me is that it is almost a blessing from above,” began Westbrook. “About a month ago, I came to the realization that I couldn’t afford to build apartments upstairs. I was at a point where the business was not growing, but because of the market, I couldn’t sell my building. I couldn’t keep feeding the monster, and I needed to do something to make it grow.”

Westbrook said that the store had a few really good years before 9/11 hit and business decreased by 75 percent. He opened the second floor around that time, adding air conditioning and electricity. He said that with Walmart coming into the area and the impact of the loss of Dee’s Drug Store, the florist, and several other businesses that have been seriously impacted, there have been attempts to draw attention to downtown Burgaw; encouraging the town to reinvent itself.

Once he made the decision to add an arts facility, Westbrook went to visit The ArtWorks in downtown Wilmington to gain some insight. The Wilmington facility houses about 50 artists in a 35,000 square foot building, and Westbrook has 15,000 square feet to work with. Although he doesn’t expect the Burgaw facility to compete with the one in Wilmington, he hopes to complement it in some way. In the beginning stages, Westbrook already has a handful of artists who have committed. “When I saw his facility, my mind was blown away. Now it has taken off,

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and it’s the most significant thing that has happened to Burgaw Antiqueplace in 18 years. It is wonderful. Burgaw downtown has got to find itself and its image. It’s no longer the neat little retail shopping village that it used to be 50 years ago when I was young,” said Westbrook.

“I’m grateful for what we’ve done,” he continued. “We’ve been able to survive, and we’re making it. I own the building and I’m not planning on going anywhere. We’ve got to recreate something, and I see the arts as that initial flamingo rising from the ashes. The flamingo has arisen, and it just took off with the mural. The mural has created enthusiasm,” said Westbrook. Westbrook hopes to make The Arts @ Burgaw Antiqueplace a destination for visitors.

He believes that the new arts facility, along with the upcoming Habitat for Humanity Restore coming to Burgaw, will draw people and provide two much-needed anchors for downtown businesses.

Plans for the facility include up to 22 studios, a multipurpose room for art classes, fundraisers and parties; as well as a place for serving, a mini kitchen and restrooms. Each artist leasing a space will have a key to the back door to provide them access any time of day. There will also be a centrally located gallery for artists to display their work. A committee has been formed to make decisions about what will be allowed in the gallery.

“I think I know what good art is, but it tends to be in the eye of the beholder. So I talked to our mayor, Eugene Mulligan; Emily Baker, Director of the Chamber of Commerce; and Rochelle Whiteside, Director of the Arts Council. We also needed someone representing the artists from this group, and me to form a review committee. Anything that comes in to be shown in our gallery will be approved by the arts committee. Everything will be done in phases. It’s a timeless way of building, and it’s called placemaking. That’s been my whole philosophy throughout my career. You don’t do it all at once. It builds off of itself and grows,” said Westbrook.

The Arts @ Burgaw Antiqueplace is located at 101 S. Wright St. in Burgaw.

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There is no Christian duty, Peter says, like the obligation to love one another. In saying this, he simply reiterates a theme found throughout the Bible. Jesus said, “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another� (John 13:34-35). Paul wrote, “Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law� (Romans 13:10). John declared, “Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God� (1 John 4:7).

If we are to follow Christ, we must put aside animosity, hatred, a lack of forgiveness and a tendency to ignore the

Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently.

I Peter 1:22 Love is a word that can be twisted to mean so many different things. For a believer in Jesus we must accept that love is more than just a word, but a deliberate action. R.C. Sproul wrote In the New Testament, love is more of a verb than a noun. It has more to do with acting than with feeling. The call to love is not so much a call to a certain state of feeling as it is to a quality of action.

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CENTERVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m., 6 p.m. www.fcbcb.org

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

ST. M ARYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CHURCH

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

BURGAW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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

CURRIE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

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

WATHA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 910-470-4436

Pastor John Fedoronko

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

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

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

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

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

RILEYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH Choir Practice & Bible Study, Tues., 7:30-9 p.m. Youth Group Every Other Wed. 6-7:30 p.m.

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

ROCKY POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

located at the intersection of Hyw. 117 & 210

Pastor Mark Murphy

Services: Sunday at 10 a.m.

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

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

CALVARY CHAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH

MISSION BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

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

JORDANS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

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

FAITH HARBOR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

BURGAW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

110 E. Bridgers Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 â&#x20AC;˘ 910-259-2295 Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.

MOORES CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

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

160 Camp Kirkwood Road, Watha, NC

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

www.BurgawBaptistChurch.org

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

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

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

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

BURGAW BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

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

Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

THE CHURCH AT WILMINGTON

Bible Based Community Fellowship NEW Pender County Location 16660 Hwy 17 N. â&#x20AC;˘ Hampstead, NC 28443 (American Legion Building) 910-526-7890 Pastor: Monte Suggs Services Sunday at 10 a.m. and Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

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

CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP (CF2) 10509 US Hwy. 117 S., Rocky Point Business Park Rocky Point, NC â&#x20AC;˘ 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 â&#x20AC;˘ 910-270-1477 Rev. John Durbin, Pastor

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m.

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Memorial Day Recipe Treats

Hope’s Cooking Corner

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COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS Fundraiser June 3 for Willard project ! 7HITE %LEPHANT FUND RAISER SALE WILL BE HELD *UNE

A M UNTIL NOON AT (AMPSTEAD $$4 /UTLET 4HE $EMOCRATIC 7OMEN OF 0ENDER #OUNTY $70# ARE WRITING A GRANT TO FUND THE CON STRUCTION OF NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT IN THE UNDERSERVED

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*ANET TO ARRANGE AN EARLY DROP OFF Topsail Lions Club adds breakfast meetings. )F YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO SEE WHAT 4HE (AMPSTEAD ,ION S #LUB IS ALL ABOUT BUT COULD NOT ATTEND A NOON MEETING NOW IS YOUR CHANCE #OME HAVE BREAKFAST AT 4HE 6ILLAGE #AFÏ IN (AMPSTEAD -ONDAY *UNE

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Saturday June 3 • 9a.m. until 5p.m. at Poplar Grove Plantation ATTENTION MILITARY VETERANS Pender County Register of Deeds invites you to join us for the kick-off of our “Thank A Vet” program.

Veterans who file their DD form 214 military discharge papers at the Register of Deeds office will be given a “Thank A Vet” photo ID card.

Present this card for a discount on goods and services at participating businesses in Pender County.

Thursday, May 25 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 3URF #ITY #OMMUNITY #ENTER #ALL FOR MORE INFORMATION s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE DONATIONS ARE WELCOME EVERY 4HURSDAY AND &RIDAY FROM P M AND ON 3ATURDAYS FROM A M UNTIL P M 'ROUP TOURS ARE AVAILABLE AT OTHER TIMES BY CONTACTING THE -U SEUM AT BY EMAIL AT PENDERHIST HOTMAIL COM s7OMEN IN .ETWORKING MEETING EVERY 4HURSDAY FROM A M AT /LDE 0OINT #OUNTRY #LUB s4HE 3ONS OF #ONFEDERATE 6ETERANS #APTAIN $AVID 7IL LIAMS (OLLY 3HELTER 6OLUNTEERS #AMP MEETS ON THE FOURTH 4HURSDAY EACH MONTH AT (OLLAND S 3HELTER #REEK 2ESTAURANT . # %AST AT P M Friday, May 26 s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM OPEN P M s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS FOR BREAKFAST AT THE 3AWMILL 'RILL IN (AMPSTEAD AT A M EACH &RIDAY Tuesday, May 30 s!L!NON MEETS AT (AMPSTEAD 5NITED -ETHODIST #HURCH EVERY 4UESDAY AT P M IN 2OOM 4HE MEETING IS FOR FAM ILY AND FRIENDS OF ALCOHOLICS %VERYONE IS WELCOME Wednesday, May 31 s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM P M AT THE 3URF #ITY #OMMUNITY #ENTER #OMMUNITY #ENTER $R #ALL FOR MORE INFORMATION s4HE #OASTAL 0ENDER 2OTARY #LUB MEETS EACH 7EDNESDAY AT P M AT THE "ELVEDERE #OUNTRY #LUB #OUNTRY #LUB $RIVE IN (AMPSTEAD Thursday, June 1 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 3URF #ITY #OMMUNITY #ENTER #ALL FOR MORE INFORMATION s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE DONATIONS ARE WELCOME EVERY 4HURSDAY AND &RIDAY FROM P M AND ON 3ATURDAYS FROM A M UNTIL P M 'ROUP TOURS ARE AVAILABLE AT OTHER TIMES BY CONTACTING THE -U SEUM AT BY EMAIL AT PENDERHIST HOTMAIL COM s7OMEN IN .ETWORKING MEETING EVERY 4HURSDAY FROM A M AT /LDE 0OINT #OUNTRY #LUB s4HE (AMPSTEAD ,IONS #LUB MEETS ON THE lRST AND THIRD 4HURSDAY OF THE MONTH AT NOON AT 4OPSAIL 0RESBYTERIAN #HURCH (IGHWAY &OR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ,IONS #LUB PLEASE CALL 6AL AT s4HE 6ILLAGE OF 3T (ELENA 0LANNING "OARD WILL MEET *UNE AT P M AT THE 3T (ELENA 4OWN (ALL Friday, June 2 s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM OPEN P M s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS FOR BREAKFAST AT THE 3AWMILL 'RILL IN (AMPSTEAD AT A M EACH &RIDAY

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EAA Chapter 297â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Annual Spring Fly-In at Stag Air Park Staff photos by Katie H. Pettigrew