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By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher Pender County Commissioners gave approval to the proposed 2018-19 county budget Monday. The general fund budget totals $63,538,374 with the total county budget passing $113.3 million, including all county funds outside the general fund.

The new budget represents an increase over last year’s figure, but economic growth

resulting in rising revenue for the county kept the tax rate unchanged.

The new budget includes a two percent cost of living raise for county staff, as well as a two percent increase in 401K contributions for county employees. The budget also includes $2.8 million in increased funding for Pender County Schools. Outside agencies were funded to the tune of $923,000.

Commissioner David Piepmeyer asked County Manager Randall Woodruff for fig-

County approves criminal background checks on volunteers

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher

Pender County will now have the option of running criminal background checks on individuals volunteering with county departments.

Commissioners approved the measure at their Monday meeting. The request came from Agricultural Extension Service Director Mark Seitz.

Seitz wants to be able to run background checks on summer volunteers working with the extension department.

Prior to the change, background checks were run on potential employees, but not volunteers.

Pender County Sheriff Carson Smith told commissioners

ures representing what was requested by county staff for their departments, and what was actually budgeted. “I think that would give the citizens an understanding of how much was actually cut from the budget from what was requested,� said Piepmeyer. “That comes through the process of the budget workshops and the efforts of our department heads meeting the challenges so we don’t have to raise taxes.�

Woodruff told commissioners the county

is constantly in the process of improving financial management of county funds. “We have come a long way and things are a lot better than they were three or four years ago. There are still things we need to do to make our things look better,� Woodruff said. “We have had good audits over the past several years and raised the bar quite a bit. But there are still some things the Local Government Commission has told us to make things even better.�

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all employees are run through a criminal background check.

The county ordnance as it stood did not make provision for volunteers to have criminal checks. “I’m in favor of this. I think we have to be checking every person’s background,� said Commissioner David Piepmeyer. “We are not singling anyone out, but we need to provide safety for all our employees, volunteers, everything.�

Chairman George Brown said the measure would also extend to those individuals serving on BOC appointed boards and positions.

Background checks will be at the discretion of the county manager and the board.

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Topsail seniors ďŹ le into the school auditorium for the annual Baccalaureate service Sunday evening. Hampstead churches join together to continue the traditional pre-graduation religious service. Topsail seniors will graduate Friday at 5 p.m. at the Trask Coliseum at UNCW. Trask High School will follow at 7 p.m. Pender High School will hold its ceremony Saturday morning at 10 a.m. at the school. Pender Early College High School graduated its seniors last week.

Topsail schools go on lockdown: two students arrested From Staff Reports Pender County Sheriff ’s Office received a call at 8:33 a.m.

May 29 reporting a Topsail High School student may be en-route to the school with a firearm. At 8:42 a.m. a lockdown was initiated of all east side Pender County schools.

At 8:47 a deputy located Bryce Matthew Sheehan, 18, of Hampstead sitting in his vehicle in front of Topsail High School. Sheehan was found with a large knife strapped to his leg and had three other knives on his person.

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s4HOMAS !NTHONY !LLEN !NNEBELLE ,ANE (AMPSTEAD Driving while license revoked. Arrest by Pender County SherIFF S /FlCE 2ELEASED UNDER SECURED BOND s$EANNA ,INETTE !NDREWS #ASTLE (AYNE 2OAD Castle Hayne. Simple assault. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond. s$EBORAH # "ASINGER 3AND (ILL 2OAD #URRIE -ISdemeanor probation violation. Arrest by Probation Officer.

Released under $1,000 secured bond. s#LARENCE $URWOOD "ENNETT 2UBUY ,ANE #ASTLE Hayne. Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released with no bond listed. s*OVONNA ,ATINA "ROWN . 4IMBERLY ,ANE "URGAW 2ESISTING OBSTRUCT DELAY OFlCER !RREST BY 0ENDER County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,000 secured bond. s#LYDE 3TANLEY #ARR *R 5 3 (WY . "URGAW Domestic communicating threats. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $1,000 secured bond. s!NDREW 2OBERT 2USSEL #ODFELTER 4HOMPSON #T Rocky Point. Simple assault. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s /FlCE 2ELEASED UNDER SECURED BOND s0HILLIP *OSEPH #OLLETTE . 3HORE $RIVE 3URF #ITY &ELONY PROBATION VIOLATION TWO COUNTS !RREST BY 0ROBATION /FlCE 2ELEASED UNDER SECURED BOND s%THAN 4YLER %NGLAND 7HITE /AK 2OAD 2OCKY 0OINT -ISDEMEANOR PROBATION VIOLATION !RREST BY 0ENDER #OUNTY Sheriff ’s Office. Released with no bond listed. s#HRISTAL !NN &IELDS 'REENHERON $RIVE 7ILMINGTON Speeding, Reckless driving to endanger. Arrest by N.C. Highway 0ATROL 2ELEASED UNDER SECURED BOND s'IBSON 0ATRICK &USSELL #AROLINA "LVD 4OPSAIL "EACH $RIVING WHILE LICENSE REVOKED DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED

Pender EMS & Fire Report May 27-June 2 EMS Report Total number of Patient Contacts: 192 Calls per Station Burgaw Station 1 39 Sloop Point Station 14 33 Hampstead Station 16 23 Surf City Station 23 23 Topsail Beach Station 4 14 Union Station 5 18 Rocky Point Station 7 29 Atkinson Station 9 12 Maple Hill Station 13 0 Scott Hill Station 18 0 Hwy 421 Station 29 1 Type of Calls Cancelled: 31 Refusals: 49 Stand by: 0 Transported: 103 Treated/released: 9 Fire Department Reports Total Calls: 56 Calls per Station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw 6 Fire Station 13 Maple Hill 0 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point 18 Fire Station 16 Fire Station 18 Fire Station 21 Fire Station 29 EMS St. 4

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failure to maintain lane control. Arrest by Pender County Sheriffs Office. Incarcerated under $1,000 secured bond. s*USTIN !NDREW 'ELBHARR /LD 'RANDFATHER 2OAD Currie. Driving while license revoked, failure to maintain lane control. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released with no bond listed. s*OSEPH "RANDON 'RIZZLE "ELLHAMMON &OREST $RIVE Rocky Point. Common law robbery, misdemeanor probation of stolen goods, domestic assault on a female, simple possession OF 3CHEDULE #ONTROLLED 3UBSTANCE POSSESSION OF 3CHEDULE Controlled Substance, possession of prescription medicine outSIDE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MISDEMEANOR PROBATION VIOLATION lVE COUNTS !RREST BY 0ENDER #OUNTY 3HERIFF S /FlCE 0ROBATION /FlCER )NCARCERATED UNDER SECURED BOND s*EFFREY $WIGHT (ALL /RIOLE $R (AMPSTEAD -ISDEMEANOR POSSESSION OF STOLEN GOODS PROBATION REVOKED RESISTing, obstructing, and delaying officer. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated with no bond listed. s%MMANUEL $AVID (IBBERT 0ENDERLEA (WY "URGAW Possession of drug paraphernalia. Incarcerated under $100 secured bond. s4ORRY ,ORENZO +IRK % &REMONT 3T "URGAW 6IOlation of domestic protection order. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,000 secured bond. s*ONTE $OMINIQUE ,ASSITER . 4IMBERLY ,ANE "URGAW #HILD SUPPORT POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO MANUFACTURE

sell, distribute Schedule Six Controlled Substance, possession of marijuana paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, driving while license revoked, second degree trespass. Arrest by "URGAW 0OLICE $EPARTMENT )NCARCERATED UNDER SECURED BOND CASH BOND s!MBER 4UESDAY ,EGGETT 7HITESTOCKING %XT "URGAW /BTAIN PROPERTY BY FALSE PRETENSE FELONY POSSESSION of stolen property/goods. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s /FlCE 2ELEASED UNDER SECURED BOND s!NGELA -ICHELLE 0EMBERTON )SLAND #REEK 2OAD Hampstead. Felony assault inflicting serious injury, simple assault. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $10,000 secured bond. s$ANIEL $ALE 2ICHARDS . .EW 2IVER $RIVE 3URF City. Felony possession of Schedule Two Controlled Substance.

Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $10,000 secured bond. s2ONELL 2AE 2IMES "UCANEER "LVD (AMPSTEAD Driving while impaired, open container after consuming alcohol. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,200 secured bond. s*OSEPH -ATTHEW 7ALLACE 3HADY 0INES $R (AMPstead. Driving while license revoked. Parole violation. Arrest BY 0ENDER #OUNTY 3HERIFF S /FlCE )NCARCERATED UNDER secured bond. s'REGORY 2OBERT 7ALSH *R 5 3 (WY 3 "URGAW 0OSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA LARCENY OF A lREARM COUNTS POSSESSION OF STOLEN lREARM COUNTS !RREST BY 0ENDER #OUNTY 3HERIFF S /FlCE )NCARCERATED UNDER

secured bond. s%ARL *AMES 7HITEMAN *R -AGNOLIA $R 2OCKY Point. Driving while license revoked. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $100 secured bond.

Pender Guardian ad Litem Program celebrates 35 years of child advocacy 4HE .ORTH #AROLINA 'UARDIAN AD ,ITEM PROGRAM IN THE Fifth Judicial District – serving Pender and New Hanover Counties – is celebrating its TH ANNIVERSARY OF ADVOCATing for neglected and abused children in our community. h&OR YEARS OUR PROGRAM has recruited and trained volunteers to advocate for the best interests of neglected and abused children in our community. Pender County has seen enormous growth recently and, sadly, so too has our caseload. That said, our community continues to support volunteerism and recognizes the need for our children

to have strong advocates.� said ,INDA "IALASZEWSKI $ISTRICT !DMINISTRATOR FOR 'UARDIAN AD ,ITEM IN 0ENDER AND .EW Hanover counties.

7HEN A PETITION ALLEGING abuse or neglect of a juvenile is filed in district court, the judge appoints a volunteer 'UARDIAN AD ,ITEM ADVOCATE and an attorney advocate to provide team representation to the child, who has full party status in trial and appellate proceedings. !LL 'UARDIAN AD ,ITEM advocates are trained, supervised, and supported by program staff in each county of the state.

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Red lockdown at the school and was responding to attempt to stop the shooter. Edwardo was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm on educational property. He posted a $2,000.00 secured bond and has since been released from custody.

During these investigations, The NC Highway Patrol and New Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office assisted.

All schools were released from lockdowns just prior to noon. At no time did either of the two students make entry into any building on the campus of Topsail High School. No injuries were reported.

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At one point the vehicle had pulled over and the driver placed something into the back seat of the vehicle. Deputies made contact with this driver and identified him as Alan Edwardo, Jr., 16, of Hampstead.

Edwardo was found to be in possession of a .22 caliber semi-automatic rifle in his vehicle. Edwardo indicated he heard there was a Code

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Notes from the Field

Finding one’s inner peace

Bill Messer It’s another early spring season, and as the earth warms and renews itself, some of the spiritual inhabitants seek to better understand their place in time and space, to seek guidance from those already well along the journey, to turn their thoughts inward to the meaning of it all.

One of my neighbors, Catherine McDowell, introduced me to the discipline of yoga, to be the framework around which Catherine and her friends are working to build a sanctuary for women in need, women in, often, court imposed treatment programs which would normally separate a mother from her children. This project aims to keep the mother and children together, and their Yoga Festival fundraising efforts are on track to build such a community. Land has been purchased and utility structure installation is under way.

The Roots of Recovery website outlines its mission: “. . . to offer a peer support program for women who have become hopeless, helpless, and homeless. Developed by women, to serve the women of North Carolina, who are 18-years-old and older, women with children and pregnant women, with alcohol and other drug addictions.”

I came to the Roots of Recovery Yoga Festival fundraiser at Poplar Grove Plantation to learn more about yoga and the people who attended it, and one of the first people I met, Eela Dubey, was there to lead the morning’s first event.

“Namaste,” she began.

“Namaste” is a hands together over the heart gesture, an Indian form of respect, like shaking hands with a spiritual overtone, as described by yoga teacher Aadil Palkhivala, “Namaste represents the belief that there is a Divine spark within each of us that is located in the heart chakra (energy center). The gesture is an acknowledgment of the soul in one by the soul in another. “ Eela continued, “I am here on behalf of the Kaivalydhama Yoga Research Institute, based in Lonavla, India, about 120 km outside Mumbai.

“I grew up in a yoga environment, my entire life. I’m a second-generation Ameri-

can, but since my birth I’ve been going to the Institute. I studied French and Politics at New York University, working in UN Policy, and after that, asset management.”

“I can understand why you fled to the inner serenity of yoga,” I laughed.

“Yoga was part of my upbringing. The Institute was founded in 1924 by Swami Kuvalayananda with the idea that there should be some symbiosis between yoga practice and science, the physiological effect of yoga.

“It’s almost 100 years old, and it has continued to grow.

We have a yoga college. In 1966, when he passed away, the Institute was left to his disciples, one of whom was my grandfather. He has since been running that institute and carrying on the lineage of Pranayama, Hatha yoga, breathing.

“I’ve had this extraordinary opportunity of having my grandfather as my guru.

I’ve learned under him for the past three years, traveling around the world, sharing this lineage of knowledge.

“Today, I’m going to teach the Pranayama, the breathing exercises.”

Because yoga is so farranging and all-encompassing, I asked her for a basic idea of the foundation of yoga.

“For me,” she answered, “Yog is the art of living, and the science of experience.”

She used the term ‘yog’ which is Sanskrit for ‘to unite, to join’ to make the connection with the inner true self through the discipline and practice of yoga.

My eye was drawn to another person walking by, and I had an ‘aha’ moment.

I began to notice more and more people walking around with rolled-up yoga mats, and figured this must be the ones I wanted to talk to, and I introduced myself to the nearest one and asked why she was at the event.

“I’m Jennifer Thorne, from Richlands. I’m s student of Mercedes Stewart and we have yoga at The Garden in Richlands. This is my first yoga festival. I’ve been doing yoga for about six months. I was looking for a healthier lifestyle. I have a daughter, and I wanted to be a little more flexible running around after a 4-year-old.”

A little further along I met up with Catherine again, and a friend of hers. I introduced myself.

“Hi, I’m Kristi Wielicki,” she said. “I’m from Sneads Ferry. I’ve been doing yoga for about five years, I guess just to de-stress.”

I asked what attracted her to yoga, whether it was the mental discipline or the exercise, and she answered “Both.

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Eela Dubey follows the path of her grandfather yoga guru, leading workshops around the world in Pranayama, the discipline of breathing.

Jefferson Weaver

The ballast stone

There’s a large stone on my desk that reminds me of rare and priceless road trips with my father.

The Old Man and I didn’t really go on that many truly planned-out voyages; he worked too much, so there was usually a reason behind our journeys.

I recently ran across a photo of Papa, his Grandfather Traylor, and a boy we think is an uncle. It reminded me of Papa talking about what he half-jokingly called “The Grand Tour.”

Grandfather Traylor, my great-grandfather, was a hale and robust septuagenarian when my father was born. He was an old man who had been a young soldier in the Confederate forces of Virginia. Papa grew up around some of the last veterans of that most horrible war, as Grandfather’s friends came to visit and reminisce (and yes, being so close to the MasonDixon line, there were a few Yankees in the social circle).

Grandfather still swam in the Potomac, rode horses, walked the farm and the streets of the city, and was a big supporter of what we would call youth programs today. A yellow newspaper clipping carries a much more blunt description of his favorite, the Young Men’s Chorale, which required “references of high moral character of its participants” and was designed “to keep young men out of mischief.”

Mr. Traylor’s friends were apparently not so robust as he; as they died off, he became more aware of his own mortality.

And that was what led to the Grand Tour.

My Old Man was eight or ten when Grandfather took Papa on a series of trips; none were overseas, or far out of state. They started in a Packard touring car and later shifted to what I think was a LaSalle.

They went to the battlefields where Grandfather fought, of course – sixty years after

Jefferson Weaver the War Between the States, that was what one did, although there were fewer markers, no park rangers and fewer tourists back then. The soft-toned sepia pictures show Grandfather lounging beside a stone bridge near Sharpsburg, investigating a grassed-over rifle pit on another battlefield, and smiling through a bristle-brush moustache as my father and (we think) a younger cousin climb on a marker made from a cannon at Petersburg.

They didn’t just relive the “glorious” days of Mr. Traylor’s youth. At various times, they visited Stratford Hall, Williamsburg (where we had relatives), Mount Vernon and Monticello.

They visited Appomattox, a visit that would eventually inspire my father to join the fight to save poor Wilbur McLean’s farm.

They haunted ancient side streets in Richmond, and visited backwoods crossroads that were forgotten as quickly as they were passed through by Mosby’s Raiders, Cornwallis’ foraging Redcoats and Powhatan’s Blackhearts.

I was about the age of my dad in those photos when for some reason, the Old Man and I had our first father-son journey of note.

We had made the usual family trip to visit Grandmother Covert in Colonial

Beach, and Aunt Eleanor in Arlington. For some reason, Mother was staying a few days longer than Papa could, and arrangements were made for Uncle Bob and Aunt Doris to bring her home.

The fruit trees were blooming; that much I can remember. We skipped church to hit the road, and beat the traffic coming out of Washington City and Richmond.

We were driving in his beloved Chrysler, with the windows down, and I had a snapbrim hat very similar to his.

Papa and I made a rapid trip through history that sunny Sunday; we visited the spot where John Wilkes Booth died after guaranteeing the South would suffer under the traitorous Andrew Johnson. We searched a street in Petersburg for the Traylor family homeplace (we never found out for sure if we located the right house.) We had a soft drink at a country store that defied community standards and was open on a Sunday afternoon.

Papa and I made many such trips, but none were ever as extensive as that longerthan-necessary ride home from Virginia. We didn’t hit every historic spot, nor even every historic spot where our ancestors had trod, but we did make a few through the years.

Most of our trips, however, were short: interviews, taking photos for the paper, scrounging parts for cars or my truck, and just “showing the flag” – visiting country stores and country people, listening and visiting and learning and discovering, letting folks know they were appreciated. Sometimes there was a souvenir of some kind from the trip, a memento of no real rhyme nor reason save that it was special to me or him or us at the time.

Books, old bullets, the occasional soft drink bottle, a pocketknife or fishing

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Help for seniors addicted to opioids Dear Savvy Senior, I’m worried about my 72year-old mother who has been taking the opioid medication Vicodin for her hip and back pain for more than a year. I fear she’s becoming addicted to the drug but I don’t know what to do.

Concerned Daughter Dear Concerned, The opioid epidemic is a national problem that is hitting people of all ages, including millions of older Americans. Here’s what you should know and do to help your mother.

The Cause The main reason opioid addiction has become such a problem for people over age 50 is because over the past two decades, opioids have become a commonly prescribed (and often overprescribed) medication by doctors for all different types of pain like arthritis, cancer, neurological diseases and other illnesses that become more common in later life.

Nearly one-third of all Medicare patients – almost 12 million people – were prescribed opioid painkillers by their physicians in 2015. That same year, 2.7 million Americans over age 50 abused painkillers.

Taken as directed, opioids can manage pain effectively when used for a short amount of time. But with long-term use, people need to

be screened and monitored because around 5 percent of those treated will develop an addiction disorder and abuse the drugs.

Signs of Addiction Your mother may be addicted to opioids if she can’t stop herself from taking the drug, and her tolerance continues to go up. She may also be addicted if she keeps using opioids without her doctor’s consent, even if it’s causing her problems with her health, money, family or friends.

If you think your mom’s addicted, ask her to see a doctor for an evaluation. Go to the family or prescribing physician, or find a specialist through the American Society of Addiction Medicine (see ASAM.org) or the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP.org). It’s also important to be positive and encouraging. Addiction is a medical matter, not a character flaw. Repeated use of opioids actually changes the brain.

Treatments Treatment for opioid addiction is different for each person, but the main goal is to help your mom stop using the drug and avoid using it

again in the future.

To help her stop using the drug, her doctor can prescribe certain medicines to help relieve her withdrawal symptoms and control her cravings. These medicines include methadone (often used to treat heroin addiction), buprenorphine, and naltrexone.

After detox, behavioral treatments such as individual counseling, group or family counseling, and cognitive therapy can help her learn how to manage depression, avoid the drug, deal with cravings, and heal damaged relationships.

For assistance, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration confidential help line at 800-662-4357, or see SAMHSA. gov. They can connect you with treatment services in your state that can help your mom.

Also, if you find that your mom has a doctor who prescribes opioids in excess or without legitimate reason, you should report him or her to your state medical board, which licenses physicians.

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Southern hospitality I overheard a couple of flight attendants talking one time as I was flying out of Wilmington.

One told the other how refreshing it was to visit North Carolina; “people in the south are so friendly,” she said, “consistently, saying please and thank you, smiling and waving at one another, even opening doors for complete strangers.” She seemed pleasantly surprised, and I smiled inside, thinking, that’s just what we do around here. It’s the way I was raised and what I have known for as long as I can remember.

Aldoux Huxley, an English philosopher, studied human performance and personal improvement for decades. He reported being a bit embarrassed to reveal that the single most common denominator was simple kindness. The power of the paradox is that it doesn’t seem so powerful at all, but being kind is contagious. It feels good from all angles and the ripple effect continues long after our efforts have ended. Kindness makes us better people and it makes our world a better place. Acts of kindness literally soften the endothelium, the lining of the blood vessels, keeping them resilient and reducing stress on the heart.

I enjoy researching and speaking on the power of positivity, and its impact on our health, well-being and longevity. Practicing the ultimate trifecta of encouragement, kindness and humor fosters healthy bodies, healthy minds and happy lives. People seem surprised by the simplicity of such a powerful prospect, which is also easy to learn.

I experienced the epitome of southern hospitality when I joined my nearest and dearest friends for a cookout on Mother’s Day. I am not quite sure how we got from me inviting them over for lunch, to considering going out to breakfast before church to beat the crowds, to them inviting me over for hamburgers, but it was perfect! Not only was it a fun time with my favorite friends, It was the closest I have felt to ‘coming home’ in a long time.

They still live in the home next door to where I grew up, where they served as my surrogate parents, always eager to assist, especially when my single mom was unavailable.

We sat on the same deck I did decades ago, overlooking the yard where we baked our bodies in the sun all summer long. My friend was the neighborhood mom, keeping us fueled with fun food like the world’s best pimento cheese and homemade lemonade, sometimes shuttling us to the pool or the mall to beat the heat.

I realized that though I had enjoyed many meals prepared by my friend, some even delivered to my door during difficult times, I had rarely collaborated in their creation.

And though this was a simple Sunday lunch, our shared effort made the experience feel like a fabulous feast. It’s not just what we do here in the south, it’s who we are.

And I wouldn’t trade it for the world. Ya’ll come back now, you hear?

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Blueberry Festival Recipe Contest June 15 The 15th Annual North Carolina Blueberry Festival Recipe Contest will be held Friday, June 15 at the Burgaw community House beginning at 9 a.m.

The contest is sponsored by the North Carolina Blueberry Festival Association, Carolina Transport of Burgaw, D & H Marketing, Inc., Fairway Ford of Burgaw, King Arthur Flour Company, Pender Plumbing Co., Safeway Mahindra, Star News Media, and White Tractor Company, Inc. The contest will be divided into the following five categories: “Appetizers, Salads, Entrees, & Side Dishes”; “Breads (biscuits, muffins, loaves, scones, etc.)”; “Desserts”; “Miscellaneous (jellies, jams, non-alcoholic beverages, sauces, pancakes, etc.)”; and “Youth (ages 9-15)”.

Each entry must be original and contain at least one cup of North Carolina blueberries in the recipe.

The number of recipes and categories entered by each participant is unlimited.

However, winning recipes from years prior are not allowed. Judges will consider the taste, appeal, originality, creativity, presentation, and ease of preparation of each recipe.

Recipes for each entry must be typed on 8-1/2 x 11 inch white paper and submitted the day of the event.

The page should include the participant’s name, address and telephone; number in the upper; right hand corner. The correct ingredients and directions must be listed.

The contest began in 2004 with the first Blueberry Festival and was organized and started by Jean Rawls, Family and Consumer Science Agent with Pender County Cooperative Extension. After Jean’s retirement in 2008, Sue Cowan who has been a festival volunteer and committee member since

the festival’s first organizational meeting made sure the contest continued. She said that she has noticed a shift in the types of recipes that are being submitted.

“People are getting really creative,” said Cowan.

“When we started out we saw

The Pender County Democratic Party will hold its June meeting for eastern precincts, June 13 at the Pender County Government Annex, 15060 US Highway 17 in Hampstead.

Meetings for the western precincts will be June 12 at the

Pender County Library, 103 South Cowan Street, Burgaw.

Both meetings are at 6:30 p.m.

Pender County Democrats will review the recent Primary Election results and discuss summer organizing as they prepare for the No-

vember General Election.

All Pender County voters are invited to attend to learn about Democrats running for office in Pender County.

Meeting attendees will also learn about the judicial candidates who have filed to date.

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a couple of otherwise staid, well-respected intellectuals.

I do not know how vigorous a role Mr. Traylor played in that particular war, but I do know he took Papa to a spot where the dissidents swore Jamestown was actually established. The rock on my desk was a ballast stone from that disputed locale, retrieved by my father as a boy. Through the years, I have held onto that stone as I have a ballast rock from my mother’s birthplace, up on the Potomac.

Mr. Traylor passed away when Papa was a teenager; Papa was close to his age when we received a copy of Smithsonian magazine in the mail with an article on “Jamestown Rediscovered.”

Idly flipping through it, Papa stopped on a page showing an overlay of an early archaeo-

logical dig and the presumed place of Jamestown.

Turns out that the rebels were right after all.

Modern digs have proven that the place my greatgrandfather and his friends swore was the first permanent settlement was, indeed, the right spot.

I’ve never been to Jamestown, but I hope to visit someday. Maybe I can find the marshy little beach where my father and Mr. Traylor picked up their stone. I’d really love to do so, but until I can, I have my stone.

It may just be a rock to some folks, but to me, it’s more. It’s a simple souvenir, but it’s also a special memory, one of many born on a thousand back roads, and passed down through the generations.

Pender Democrats plan precinct meetings

Continued from page 3A lure, a piece of hardware whose purpose has long since become part of history. They were just tangible pieces of different memories born on a thousand back roads.

Oh, and the rock?

Grandfather Traylor was an historic rebel, and I don’t mean just because he wore the Confederate gray. He was a member of the group of professional and amateur historians who were determined that the original colony of Jamestown was not located where other historians had decided it had to have been. This disagreement elicited dueling letters to newspapers, books, magazine articles and according to legend, a fistfight between

a lot of traditional recipes like cobblers, muffins, pies and congealed salads. The recipes are changing throughout the years. Last year we had more than 60 entries, and we also had a lot more jams and jellies than in the past.

The best part about helping with the recipe contest is that afterwards, we get to taste everything.”

Some creative examples from recent years include items such as: Bacon Wrapped Blueberry Jalapeno Poppers; Spicy Fried Blueberries with Lemon Ice Cream; Pigs do Fly Barbecued Pork Wings; Blazin’ Blue Soda;

Pickled Blueberries; and Blueberry Devilled Eggs.

Last Year’s jams and jellies included Blueberry Lemon Cayenne Jam; Basil Bombay Blueberry Jam made with Bombay Sapphire gin; and Blueberry Pineapple Sage Jam. Cowan said that when the contest first started, a booklet was typed each year that included the recipes and sold for $5. The booklets eventually developed into a cookbook. At the end of five years, they had 309 recipes to include in the first hardcover book, Best of the Blues. They added supplements for the next three years, and the book eventually became too full to add anymore. The original cookbook won an award at the Carolina Showfest in 2010 for best festival merchandise.

This year, the second cookbook, Best of the Blues II, has been published and contains all 299 recipes from 2012 through 2017. This book is being offered at a pre-festival price of $20 through June 15th and will be available after that date at the regular price of $25. Supplements will be printed after the contests in future years.

The day of the contest there will also be a merchandise tent set up facing Wilmington Street on the

grounds of the old jail. They will offer t-shirts, cookbooks, aprons, cups and other items for sale.

This year’s contest has been organized and coordinated by Shannon Humphrey.

“We have people that come from other counties that participate in our contest,” said Humphrey. “It brings lots of folks to Pender County, especially to Burgaw. We also have lots of volunteers and youth that help us that day and some volunteers have been helping since the festival began. This contest is special to me. I entered it many years ago and won second place and third place; so I was excited when Sue asked me to help her with this. I love cooking, I love people, and I love helping.”

Prepared recipes will be received at the Burgaw Community House at 102 East Wilmington Street June 15 between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Judging will take place from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

The exhibit will be closed to the public during judging, and participants may collect their dishes from 1-2 p.m.

For more information, contact the NC Blueberry Festival office at (910) 2592007 or visit our website at ncblueberryfestival.com.

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Pictured left to right, Virginia Teachey, Jocelyn Artman, Julia Nasca, and Charlene Leister, a member of the scholarship committee. Austin Brewer was unable to attend the annual luncheon, but his family attended in his place.

Historical Society of Topsail Island awards scholarships

The Wilmington Alumni Chapter of the N.C. A&T State University Alumni Association awarded Ciriniti McCain the annual Wilmington Alumni Chapter Merit Scholarship May 24 in the amount of $1,000. The criteria for this esteemed award included a statement detailing the student’s personal goals, academic achievement, community service involvement, and future plans. The scholarship award was presented by Tony Carter, president, of the Wilmington Alumni Chapter, to Ciriniti during John T. Hoggard High School’s Senior Awards Presentation. McCain plans to attend North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in the fall to study biology. She is the daughter of Chastity McCain. The Wilmington Alumni Chapter provides services to communities in Pender, New Hanover, and Brunswick counties.

The Historical Society of Topsail Island presented scholarships to Topsail High seniors Jocelyn Artman, Julia Nasco, and Dixon High senior Austin Brewer.

“We look forward to our scholarship presentation each spring,” said Edna Smith, president of the Historical Society of Topsail Island.

“It’s encouraging to see the fabulous youth in our community.”

Jocelyn Artman, who plans to attend Virginia Military Institute and major in criminology, submitted artwork honoring Montford Point Marines.

Montford Point Marines, located in Onslow County, honors the African-Americans who enlisted and served in the Marine Corps. The Corps began to recruit qualified African-American men in 1942, during a time of segregation.

Artman, who volunteered 115 hours at the Battleship USS North Carolina, is the winner of the 2017 Congressional Art Competition where her painting was handpicked

by David Rouzer for her district. Her art was selected for exhibition in the U.S. Capital Building for 11 months. She is donating the tower drawing which is in the Capital and the Montford Point drawing to the museum.

Julia Nasco, who plans to attend Duke and major in public policy, was selected as a scholarship recipient for her Operation Bumblebee poem “What Are Those Towers For?” A 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program Finalist, Nasco is the founder of ACT/SAT Preparation Club in which she created and designed a curriculum. She served as a senior officer of Key Club, and many other

Alex Uzzell graduated Cum Laude from Appalachian State University May 12 and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He majored in global studies with a minor in military science. His four years at Appalachian included a year abroad studying Japanese and politics at Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, Japan, for which he received an academic scholarship through the Appalachian Department of Foreign Languages. He will begin his active duty service in September at Fort Know, and after completing his officer training, he will be stationed at Fort Hood, Texas. Alex is the son of Patrick and Akemi Uzzell of Raleigh, and the grandson of Louise Uzzell and the late Richard Uzzell of Burgaw.

Sea Turtle Hospital News

By Karen Sota Special to the Post & Voice We know that the official hospital summer is here when three things happen: the first nest is laid on Topsail, our summer interns (senior and junior) are here and on the job and Dr. Harms has compiled his final list of the lucky turtles who will be going home in the very near future.

First, the nests. We have three of them at the moment.

This is pretty much loggerhead territory so that’s going to be the bulk of the nests we see, but we can always hope for another green or two. Last year, for the first time ever, we got a Kemps!

There’s no way of telling how many we’ll end up with by the end of August but we’re hoping for a banner year like we had

several seasons ago with 170 nests. Nesting is exhausting for a 400-plus-pound turtle so remember that if you happen to see a mama in the process (lucky you) step away and let her complete her work in peace.

Our senior interns survived boot camp and by the time you read this we’ll be ready to back off a bit and let them take the reins for the next few months under the direction of Caroline Balch, a 2017 summer intern. Caroline has remained with us since last summer as Jean’s right hand but will be leaving in early August for vet school at N.C. State. This is an interesting group of individuals, including one from South Africa, with varied interests and educational backgrounds.

You’ll meet them all soon in

this column.

Releases are just around the corner. With about 30 turtles on Dr. Harm’s list of parolees you’ll have more than one chance to watch these fully rehabilitated, magnificent creatures return home. Some have been here for years, and others just a few months or weeks.

Releases are huge events here on Topsail and it’s obvious by the crowds that humans are just as excited as turtles to be participants. Watch our Facebook page for details.

And one more time: turtles at the end of a hook are still surprising anglers at our local piers. Do not pull out the hook, especially if they appear to have swallowed it; and please leave about two feet of line attached to the hook(s) before cutting away any of your gear.

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Finally, tours: Until June 1 we will be open only on Thurs-

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Austin Brewer, a Dixon High School student, presented a video essay on the Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge. Brewer, who plans to attend Campbell University and study mechanical engineering, is involved in the improv club and numerous activities in his church and youth group. He finds time to work beach clean-up programs and serve as a counselor at summer camps.

Virginia Teachey, who chaired the scholarship committee, said students are selected through a “blind judging process” and a rubric of accuracy of essay content, creativity, and originality.

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End of school signals start of summer volleyball

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer As my Post & Voice colleague Bobby Norris recently wrote in his column, the days of the high-school athlete taking the summer off to rest up for the fall season are over, and nowhere is that more in evidence than how quickly the last day of school (June 8) in Pender County coincides with the beginning (June 12) of the 2018 Topsail Summer Volleyball League.

Among last year’s participants, Wilmington Christian Academy (26-6) won a state title, after a solid summer performance Dixon (20-3, 13-1) went on to win their conference, Laney (14-10, 9-5)

finished fifth in the Mid-Eastern, Pender (13-11, 8-6) was fourth in their conference, and Trask (11-11, 7-7) had its best season in many years.

Those five teams, along with Topsail and White Oak (4-16, 3-7) return this summer – all with the same goal of continued improvement.

Swansboro is the lone team not returning.

“For me, the summer league is not mandatory,” Topsail Coach Hill Pearsall said. “There are vacations and other sports and activities so we try to work around that. For those who do play it’s a chance to get back on the court, a chance for the younger girls, as well as the coaches, to find out where they fit in,

and a chance to promote the teamwork and cohesiveness that you hope will carry over into the fall. Everyone enjoys winning more than they do losing but, for the most part, this provides an opportunity for winning to take a back seat to learning and improving.

“About the only negative I see is a lack of practice time.

We don’t practice every day of every week so it’s pretty much up the individual as to how much time they spend getting ready. A lot of the girls play beach volleyball so it’s more a matter of readjusting to the indoor court, and style.”

Topsail is coming off one of the more disappointing

season in Coach Hill Pearsall’s long tenure at the school.

The Lady Pirates finished 8-14 overall and 3-11 in the MidEastern 3A/4A Conference – their only conference wins coming over North Brunswick (2) and South Brunswick (1). Pearsall lost two seniors – kills-leader Kensley Hagan (155) and defensive specialist Rachel Kapiko (213 digs) – to graduation, but early indications are three other girls with varsity experience may not be back for varying reasons.

But Pearsall does have a good core of girls returning, led by rising seniors Mallory George (116 kills, 98 digs, 23

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Post & Voice County High School Male Athletes of the Year Pender High School

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer During the 2017 high school football season there were many fine young running backs in the Coastal 8 Conference as well as in the area as a whole. Up at Pender High school there was one running back that stood head and shoulders above most of the good running backs. Senior all-Conference and all-county football standout Latrell Latrell Brown Brown ran over and around most of his competition with regularity. He complimented that with a very good basketball season and then finished his high school career by being part of a state championship relay team. For his exploits for the 2017-18 school year the Pender Post-Topsail Voice has named Latrell Brown as this year’s Post-Voice Pender Patriot male athlete of the year.

Latrell started the 2017 football campaign with a bang.

He tallied 196 yards in the Pats first game of the year and eclipsed the 100-yard mark in the Patriots first nine games of the season. He finished the season with 1741 yards while reaching the end zone 16 times. He was also very good on the defensive side of the ball and ran kickoffs and punts back as well.

Mr. Brown rolled into the high school basketball season with momentum. He found his niche on the team quickly.

Trell started at guard and was a force to be reckoned with both with and without the ball. The super senior averaged 10.2 points a game and chipped in 7.3 rebounds a contest as well. He averaged 2.6 assists per contest. His ability to defend on one end and finish on the other was very important to the Patriots and their new coach Craig Wilson.

Finally, Latrell decided to run track in his final season at Pender High. He was part of the conference champion Pender boy’s track and field team. That team went on to win the MidEast regionals and earned a trip to the 1A state championships. There Brown was part of the men’s 4x100 team that earned a gold medal and state title.

Latrell Brown is young man of few words on the field. He is one of those players that lets his performance do the talking. His performance in fact did do the talking for him. He was all conference and all county in football and was named the Post-Voice football player of the year. He had a very good basketball season and won a gold medal as part of the 4x10 relay team in the spring. Let’s add the Post & Voice Pender Patriot male athlete of the year to his accolades.

Topsail High School

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer Becoming a top performer in a specific sport takes a combination of things – certainly having a God-given talent sits at the head of the list. But it also takes an enormous amount of dedication, perseverance, and hard work to be good at any sport, and an even greater combination of all those things to be one of the best at more than one – and few ever achieve that Noah LaValle pinnacle.

Topsail High School rising junior Noah LaValle has, however, proven to be an exception to the rule, excelling on both the gridiron and on the wrestling mats across the state of North Carolina, and the combination of his skills as a running back and regional wrestling champion this past school year have led to his selection by the Pender Post & Voice sports’ staff as the Topsail Male Athlete-of-the-Year.

“It is definitely an honor to be chosen as the top male athlete at Topsail,” LaValle said. “There are so many excellent athletes here it is truly an honor, and I really appreciate it.”

LaValle started his sophomore year by rushing for 1,097 yards on 151 carries (7.3 yards-per-a carry average) to go along with 56 receiving yards and an additional 79 yards on kickoff returns in just 10 of the Pirates 12 games. LaValle’s two-year totals stand at 2,479 yards rushing and 2,890 all-purpose yards in 20 of Topsail’s 24 games as nagging small injuries kept him sideline in four games over his two years.

On the mat, LaValle was 48-5 and won a second regional championship in 2017 to go along with a 44-6 (92-11 two-year

total) and his first regional crown as a freshman.

LaValle, who was headed to Charlotte to serve as a counselor at the Christian McCaffrey Football Camp with Luke Kuechly at Audrey Kell High School last weekend, said he is working hard to get bigger and stronger for the upcoming fall season. His long-term goal is to play Division I college football but, in the short term, it is to stay 100 percent healthy.

“I’ve been doing a lot of weight lifting and physical therapy, a lot more stretching and running,” said Noah, who has been plagued by cramping and lower-body annoyances. “I am also trying to add some weight, lean muscle mass to get stronger and to stay healthy. Hopefully putting on weight will keep me from getting hurt easily.”

There is added responsibility with having good seasons early in a career. It becomes expected of an individual and opponents pretty much know you’re getting the rock. LaValle said there is no added pressure, it serves as a motivator to get better.

“No pressure,” Noah said. “I just know that I have to continue to work hard and play to the best of my ability.

Topsail football Coach Wayne Inman said that LaValle, beside the natural talent, had what he terms the “it” factor, and he will get better as he continues to mature.

“Number one, Noah is a fierce competitor,” Topsail football Coach Wayne Inman said. “As much as we expect out of him as coaches, he expects more out of himself. The other thing is Noah not only growing physically, he is growing maturity wise. He plays like someone who is a junior or senior.

“If he stays healthy and does what he needs to do in the classroom, and he is a good student, he is going to play Division I football without a doubt. From an athletic stand point he has that “it” factor. In my opinion, he is an excellent choice as the athlete-of-the-year for Topsail High School. It is a welldeserved award for his efforts.”

Trask High School

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The phrase work ethic is thrown around in athletics quite often. An athlete’s work ethic can make or break a high school student athlete.

Often times a questionable work ethic can end a young athlete’s career. In the case of Heide Trask rising senior B.J. Jordan, there is no question about his work ethic.

The stout young man has BJ Jordan worked hard since arriving at Trask. All of his hard work and dedication can be seen on the football field as well as the basketball court and track.

The Pender Post & Topsail Voice would like to recognize Mr. Jordan’s accomplishments for the 2017-18 school year. He has been chosen as the Post & Voice Heide Trask Titan male athlete of the year.

Mr. Jordan’s year started off last summer with hard work in the weight room as well as in skills events with an eye toward the fall football season. The powerful young man showed his worth early and often for Coach Johnathan Taylor and his teammates.

Jordan finished the 2017 football season with a team high 875 yards. He scored seven touchdowns while averaging 7.6 yards per carry. He had three games where he eclipsed the 100 yard mark including a 176 yard effort against the Titans biggest rival in the Pender Patriots.

B.J also had a good year on the other side of the ball. He finished the year with 63 tackles and one fumble recovery. He was an important part of the Titans 8-3 season.

On the hardwood Jordan continued to find success. He was a starter for most of the year on the varsity team that went 25-3 and earned the Coastal 8 Conference championship. He scored 8.1 points a game while manning the shooting guardsmall forward position. He was an outstanding rebounder, snatching just over four rebounds a game. Jordan is a tenacious defender as well. He averaged 2.5 steals a game and was part of what could be considered the best defense in the school’s history.

Finally, the athletic young Jordan found his way to the track.

He ran the 100 meter dash and was part of several relay teams. Although he is not a polished runner on the track, he more than held his own. His best efforts are ahead of him on the track.

B.J Jordan’s best attribute is not his ability to break tackles. It is not his ability to make jump shots on the basketball court or defend or rebound. Jordan’s best attribute is that he is a good teammate, a good student-athlete and a fine young man. The Post-Voice would like to congratulate B.J. Jordan for a great 2017-18 school year. He is the Post & Voice Heide Trask male athlete of the year.

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In My Opinion The 2017-18 school year was a very exciting time for our area student-athletes.

There were several teams in the county that made very good runs through their respective conferences. Through all of this there was one thing that stuck out to me. There are some very good young athletes in our high schools.

In years past there have been just one or two freshmen that have made a difference on a varsity team in Pender County. This year there have been several that have made their mark as ninth graders. Al of this brings me to a debate that has raged on for years. Do you play a freshman on the varsity team if they are in fact worthy of such or do you keep them down on the junior varsity strictly because they are a first-year high school student?

My thoughts are and have always been as a rule if they are good enough to make the roster then they should be on the varsity. If you have 12 players on your varsity basketball team and that freshman is better than the 12th player on that team then you keep the freshman.

It is a simple as that.

I have had coaches tell me that they prefer to give the young student-athletes time to get accustomed to the rigors of high school by keeping them down on the J.V. My answer to that is that they will play the same

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schedule as the varsity in most cases. That means that they will travel as much and practice as much. That argument does not hold water.

The only argument that holds any water to me is the playing time thing. I have been told in the past that although a student-athlete is in fact worthy of being on the varsity, the coach thinks that the player on the end of the bench would benefit more by playing more minutes with the J.V. than they would playing just a few minutes here and there on the varsity. I can see that.

However, I also believe that to get better you have to play better competition.

This is an argument that will never go away. My thoughts are from the outside looking in. However, I believe that it is simple.

If you are good enough to play varsity, you should play varsity. This is just my opinion.

Post & Voice Top Performers Year in Review: September

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The summer is here and the area schools are getting out for the summer. The PostVoice sports department will be hard at work keeping our friends and neighbors up to date on the sports happenings in the area. We will again print the Top Performers in review each week until August.

This week we will look at the last week of August and September.

Week 1- The Pender soccer team went 3-1 on the pitch. Edwardo Rivera had 13 goals in the Patriots first two matches.

The Lady Pirate tennis team opened the year with two 9-0 non-conference wins.

Senior Caroline Harris earned two wins in singles matches and two more victories in doubles matches.

The Lady Titan volleyball team went 2-0 for the week under first year coach Cathy Claris. Jordan Scholar had six aces and 14 sets for the week while Lanie Barnhill had seven aces, 13 kills and seven blocks.

Week 2. Week two was wide open. The Topsail soccer team won two matches. They took to the pitch at Trask and came away with a 9-2 win and then beat Jacksonville Northside later in the week.

Roberto Vasquez had a hat trick (three goals) and Sam Bell added a pair of goals in the win over Trask.

The Topsail volleyball team won twice. Topsail beat Pender behind the play of Cherish Brown (12 service points, six kills) and Julia Sullivan (22 points, six aces, four kills, two blocks, three digs, 34 assists.

The Trask Titan football team earned their first win of the season a 48-0 shutout of West Columbus. Brian Sarvis had 138 yards rushing to pace the Titans while B.J. Jordan had two T.D.s. Jacob Johnson had 71 yards rushing in his first start as a var-

sity quarterback.

Topsail made it 2-0 to start the season with a win over Pender. Jacob Floyd had 71 yards rushing and was 5-7 through the air. Hunter Hall led the Pirates with 10 tackles while Brandon Clayton had four tackles and a sack. Noah Lavalle was back from an injury and posted 145 yards and two touchdowns.

The Pender Patriots lost to Topsail despite 196 yards rushing including a 58-yard touchdown run by Latrell Brown.

Week3. The Pender Lady Patriot volleyball team opened conference play with a hardearned win over Croatan.

Caroline Peterson led the Patriots with 19 assists while Ashley Dupalevich had 15 assists and two digs Kam Thompson had 12 kills and seven blocks.

The Trask football team beat South Brunswick at their place. Foster Williamson had 12 tackles to pace a defense that gave up just 18 yards in the second half.

B.J. Jordan ran for 148 yards in the game and scored two touchdowns. He also had two touchdowns called back because of penalties including a 99 yarder.

Week4. The Topsail soccer team was still undefeated going into the conference play.

Roberto Vasquez recorded a hat trick in the Pirates win over Havelock 5-1. Sam Bell scored with an assist from Blake Culig. Culig had two more assists in the match.

Jorge Lopez had five saves for Topsail.

The Trask Titan volleyball team won twice last. Jordan Sholar served 22 straight points with three aces in the win over Richlands. She had 10 assists and one kill.

Brayden Smith added seven assists, three kills and two blocks.

The Pender Patriot football team earned their first win of the year. senior running back Latrell Brown scored all 20

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Former Topsail Pirates eye MLB draft

By Lee Wagner Post5 & Voice Sports Writer Conversations with former Topsail standout baseball players – and current UNC-Wilmington Seahawks – Mason Berne and Clark Cota last week Thursday centered on the NCAA regional tournament in Greenville, on their opening-day opponent in host East Carolina, and on the prospects of advancing to this week’s Super Regionals as a potential path to a coveted spot in Omaha for the NCAA College World Series.

But beyond that is what started Monday and continued for the next few days, the Major League Baseball player draft. Both former Pirates have generated considerable interest from several majorleague franchises, and both indicated what happened earlier this week will have a huge impact on the rest of their lives.

Berne, a senior, took a bit of a circuitous route to Seahawk land, starting his collegiate career at Spartanburg Methodist University. But “home” beckoned and Berne transferred to UNCW prior to his junior year.

The Political Science major had a decent junior year (.263 BA, eight HR, 33, RBIs) but he felt he could do more so he worked extra hard over the

summer between his junior and senior years, and heading into the regional series he led the team with .335 average, and is second in home runs (12) and RBIs (124). A .990 fieldling percentage (five errors in 520 chances) certainly didn’t hurt the senior first baseman’s statistical ledger – and it was another plus in the eyes of the scouts.

“I’ve talked to several teams but no numbers (draft rounds) have been specified,” Berne said. “As far as the draft goes, that’s something I’m definitely excited about, and I know there are a few other guys on the team that are excited about it, too.

Hopefully I get to continue my baseball career but first we still have some work to do here (in Greenville).

“It’s something I’ve thought about but it’s more important, right now, to focus on the task at hand. Hopefully, with the hard work we put in it will lead to a trip to Omaha.

The draft will come when it comes, and hopefully I’ll get picked. Right now, though, our focus is on the next game, the next pitch.”

Berne said if being selected – and signed –doesn’t happen, he is a little undecided as to what would be next, although following in his brother’s footsteps, is a possibility.

Up and Coming

Young athletes to watch Madalyn White

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

The Burgaw Dixie Youth softball program has become one of the elite recreation leagues in the state as well as in the country. Over the years the small town softball program has won several state titles and a couple of World Series titles as well. The program has turned out some very good softball players during the years. There have been several players that have played college ball. Rising Pender High School freshman Madelyn White has been on several of those great teams. She has been part of four stet championship teams as well as a Dixie Youth World Series championship team. Not bad for a incoming ninth grader.

Miss White has played softball since the age of five. She has worked her way up through the age group and now plays 14U travel ball for the Louisville slugger NC white team.

Madalyn plays multiple positions but is considered one of the best shortstops in the state at her age. She is also very good behind the plate and can pitch as well.

Offensively, she brings both speed and power to the plate.

She will attend Pender High school where she will play for Coach Corrina Reece. Reece coached her in middle school where she said that she has the chance to be really special.

“I look forward to her coming to Pender. She can help us in so many ways.”

Madalyn is the daughter of Freddy and Missy White.

Benton is a class act at Trask High

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer High school athletics can test a young student-athletes resolve. There are those athletes that wear their emotions on their sleeves while there are some that always appear to be calm cool and collective.

Soon to be Heide Trask Titan graduate Derrick Benton is one of those young men that always seems composed.

Derrick was a vital part of the Titan football team that went 8-3 on the year. He played on both sides of the ball and gave it his all on each and every play.

He was also an important part of the men’s varsity basketball team that went 25-3 on the year and won the inaugural Coastal 8 Championship.

Throughout all of the events that took place on and off the field Mr. Benton always showed respect for his teammates, coaches and opponents. Derrick Benton has been a class act in Titantown.

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“My brother became a lawyer last year and, ever since then I talked to him about it,” Mason said. “He did tell me, if you want to become a lawyer it’s something you have to really, whole-heartedly want to be a lawyer because it’s not something that’s easy to do. I might be interested in going a route like that. I haven’t given too much thought to that but, as of right now, my concentration would be to finish my degree (one semester remaining).”

Berne did say transferring to UNCW was the right move, both academically and athletically. It also brought him home.

“I was in Spartanburg (S.C.) and I was away for two years, and I played summer ball so it wasn’t like I got to come home and do summer things,” Berne said. “So being able to transfer here it was an opportunity to come back home. Plus, my Dad got sick my last year at Spartanburg so when I got the offer to come here, and brother went to Law School, it afforded me the opportunity to come home, finish my education, play baseball, and help out with my Dad, and it all worked out. Here we are in the regional tournament, and with the opportunity to continue to play the sport I love at the next level.”

Cota came to UNCW off an injury incurred his last year at Topsail, and sat out the better part of his freshman year. A starting pitcher as a Pirate –and a very good hit-

ter – Clark pitched out of the bullpen and actually got some at-bats, hitting .273 with three home runs and nine RBIs his sophomore year. He was 2-1 on the mound with a 3.08 ERA. This year Cota moved into the “closer” role as a junior, racking up 13 saves, a 4-0 record, 44 strikeouts, and a 1.95 ERA. In a day-and-age where major-leaguer starting pitchers often don’t go more than five or six innings, relief pitchers are a valued commodity – especially late-inning guys – and Cota’s statistics have not gone unnoticed.

“I have had some contact with just about all the (major league) teams,” Cota said.

“Most of it is basic questions about your family, medical questions, basic stuff, and they were aware of my earlier injury and have been in contact with the UNCW medical staff. But I’m not too concerned right now. As a junior I have the option of coming back for my senior year, so I haven’t really given the draft too much thought. Certainly playing professionally is something every kid dreams of, but I’m more focused on winning this weekend and continuing our season here.

“I don’t have any numbers (draft-position wise) so we’ll just see how it shapes out. If I get drafted, I guess depending on where in the (draft) order and what the prospects are, I’ll make a decision. I have an advisor and we’ll talk it after it happens.”

Volleyball

do. Where we have to wok especially hard is to maximize our ability to work as a team.

Having Ashley back gives us some stability there. We have some solid athletes and some solid volleyball players so it will all be about seeing how and where they fit in.”

Prior to last summer, the Trask Lady Titans did not participate in the summer league. But then-new coach Cathy Claris seized on the opportunity to not only get to know the girls, but to evaluate where they were on a skill level. Trask also entered a junior-varsity team in the summer competition, and it paid

Continued from page 6A aces) and Libero Rena Marrota (458 digs), and rising juniors Gia Marinelli (96 kills, 47 aces, 40 blocks), Julia Sullivan (68 kills, 25 aces, 10 blocks, 286 assists), and Cherish Brown (65 kills, 28 blocks), along with several rising players from a very good juniorvarsity squad.

Pender is in either a rebuilding or reloading mode, depending on your viewpoint. Coach Matt Davis – the newly-appointed Pender athletic director – lost seven girls to graduation, and that production obviously must be replaced. His cornerstone entering summer play is rising senior setter Ashley Dupalevich is back in the fold.

“The summer time for us, more-so than in the past, is about seeing what all we have and what all they need to do,” Davis said. “Almost everybody played last year, seniors or juniors, or whatever. We have a lot of layers who will be moving up from the junior varsity.

Most of the returning players will see a lot of action and the focus over the summer will be in filling out those spots that are left.

“All of the girls are great kids, they work hard and do whatever we asked them to

Floyd will be a Topsail Pirate for life

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When Jacob Floyd burst onto the scene at Topsail High school as a sophomore he was said to be the next coming of the great Topsail Pirate quarterbacks of the future.

He worked hard and found his niche on the gridiron and then made the move seamlessly to the basketball court where he also proved to be a very good hoops mechanic.

Mr. Floyd has had his share of ups and downs while at Topsail High. He has fought injuries and has weathered many storms in the very tough and competitive Mid-Eastern Conference. Throughout it all he has remained positive.

Jacob is a senior and about to graduate. That means he is down to his last week as a Pirate. He can look back at his career at the Hampstead school with fondness.

There is little doubt that Jacob Floyd will consider himself a Topsail Pirate for life.

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

Bream bite is better

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Fishing Fanatic The wet weather looks like it may stay away for a few days. That means the fishing will get better.

While most of the area anglers are setting their boats up for the salt water arena, there are quite a few that are fishing the rivers and lakes in search of everything from bream to cats and bass.

The bream bite has been decent as of late. I watched a gentleman reel in a couple of decent size pan fish at the Castle Hayne river park last weekend.

Rumor has it that the cats are biting cut up eel and chicken livers while there have been a few bass hitting your favorite plastic worms.

On the saltwater side of things the reds are hitting top water rigs along with gulp baits in the flats and creeks. They will hit a top water offering along with select gulp baits and plastics.

The flounder bite is sporadic right now as is the bluefish and Spanish. If you must try your luck here, top water lures along with gulp baits and live baits will work here.

The piers are reporting a mixed bag that includes sea mullet, spot and an occasional sheepshead. Shrimp will work for the mullet and good, winning season,” Claris said. “I know people say it’s not all about winning but if you don’t work hard, if you’re not at least competitive, why practice. You need a format outside of the season to improve your girls’ skill levels. Everyone wants to win but it also feels good when you are competitive in matches.

“It’s a little different for us this year. We lost three seniors (Libby Smith, Brittany Foy, and Emily Ohler) that accounted for

spot while sand fleas are the deal for the sheepshead.

This week’s fishing tip Sheepshead fishing is an art that many in the area have yet to perfect. Let’s go over a few things.

When fishing for the sheepshead, Light spinning and bait casting tackle are best for these fish. The tip of your rod should not be too soft, as the tough and toothy mouth makes it hard to set a hook. The best baits are fiddlers or other small crabs.

The best place to find these fish are Areas with rocky bottoms. They love docks and bridge pilings.

The best presentation for sheepsheads is to drop the bait straight down and lift it straight up off the bottom.

Their bite is very subtle.

They don’t strike a bait; they move up to it and sort of suck it into their mouth.

Then while they sit in one place, the grinder teeth and structure inside their mouth crushes the bait into smaller pieces. For many inexperienced anglers, they never know the fish has hit until their bait is gone.

When I feel anything at all while fishing for sheepshead, I lift my rod slowly. If I feel something on it moving I slowly lift a little more.

If it is a sheepshead he will suck the bait in as he thinks it is trying to escape.

somewhere around 60 percent of our offense and defense, so we’re looking to replace that production. Still, we’re not exactly starting over, it’s more like we continuing rather than rebuilding. I have one senior (Eve Adams) and two other girls who saw a lot of action last year back, but you need to put six on the floor. It’s going to be all about finding those other three and filling in the holes around them. Our biggest problem is we need more players, better

Summer Volleyball Week 1 (June 12) Schedule All games played at Topsail High School Time Court 1 ` Court 2 6:00 p.m.

Topsail vs. Trask WCA vs. Laney 6:45 p.m.

Pender vs. White Oak Dixon vs. Topsail 7:30 p.m.

Trask vs. Dixon WCA vs. White Oak 8:15 p.m.

Laney vs. Pender White Oak vs. Trask huge dividends. After threeconsecutive disastrous seasons (2014-16) that resulted in an accumulative 11-45 record, the Lady Titans finished even across the board last fall.

“If you don’t pursue some kind of league in the summer I think you put yourself at a very core risk of not having a

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Thompson thrives at Pender High

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender Lady Patriot volleyball team has known success for quite some time under the tutelage of veteran Coach Ray Horton and now under Horton protégé Matt Davis.

During the last three or four years Davis has had a group of young student-athletes that he has described as very good. One of those athletes is soon to be Pender High graduate Kamera Thompson.

Miss Thompson has proved to be proficient on both the hardwood and the volleyball court. She has given each coach 110 percent in every year that she has played.

Miss Thompson brings the best out in her teammates.

She has led by example and can be vocal when needed.

Throughout her four years as a Lady Patriot, Kam has been a proven winner. It can be easily said that Kamera Thompson has thrived in her time at Pender High School.

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Mildred Gray Carpenter PINEBLUFF -- Mildred Gray Carpenter, 86, ‟Mrs. P i n e bl u f f, ” Pa s s e d aw ay peacefully at her home in Pinebluff Wednesday with her family by her side.

She was preceded in death by her late husband of almost 66 years Virgil Lee Carpenter.

Mrs. Carpenter and her husband ran a Red & White grocery store from 1952 to 1969 in Pinebluff. She also helped open and manage the Lob Steer Inn Restaurant in Southern Pines for a short time. She obtained her Real Estate License in 1967 and found her passion of selling properties. She, along with a partner established Pinebluff Realty in 1967 which is now run by two of her sons. She was an agent and broker from 1967 to 2013 when she retired at the age of 81 to take care of her ailing husband. She was also heavily involved in politics throughout her life and was known as ‟Madame Democrat” in her political circles.

She is survived by her five children, Jimmy Carpenter, Rachel C. Byrd (Randy), Janet L. Carpenter (Bob), Curtiss Car penter (Amanda) and Peter Carpenter (Sharon); six grandchildren, Shelly Davis (Matt), Kelly ‟Casey” Collins (Brandon), Jessica Mashburn, Ashley Carpenter, Adam Car-

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Continued from page 3A As you get older, you have to tone down what you used to do a little so you don’t get hurt.”

And she should know, I discovered, as I continued, “What do you do?”

“I’m in the Coast Guard, a corpsman, in the medical field. I’m leaving here in two weeks, transferring to Texas, San Antonio, for six months, and not sure where after that.”

I learned she had been to college for a while before joining the Coast Guard, and like me, took the advice of others to help plan for the future.

“Definitely, listen to others,” she advised.

“Have you been on a Coast Guard cutter?”

“No,” and she dragged ‘no’ out long enough for me to pick up some reluctance.

penter, Jeff Byrd and four great grandchildren, Jordan Vann and Cameron Collins, Georgia and Katherine Davis; two sisters Dibble Porter and Hattie Carter and extended family; Flo Hollister, Mills Family, Charles, Maxine and Chaz Howe, Ricky and Karen Hooker.

The family received friends from1-3 p.m. Monday, June 4 at Pinebluff United Methodist Church, 275 E. Philadelphia Ave. Funeral Services followed at 3 p.m. with Pastor Bettie Garrick Francis officiating.

A private burial followed in Pinebluff Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, Memorials can be made in her name to Firsthealth Hospice, PO Box 5889 Pinehurst, NC 28374, the Carolina Beach Music Awards Scholarship Foundation, PO Box 70 Pinebluff, NC 28373 or Pinebluff United Methodist Church, 275 E. Philadelphia Ave. Pinebluff, NC 28373.

Arrangements for the family are entrusted to LaFayette Funeral Home, 6651 Raeford Rd. Fayetteville, NC 28304. Online condolences may be made at www.lafayettefh.com.

Ethyn Edward Gore On April 14, 2018, Ethyn Edward Gore, born to Sarah Ellen West and Gary Edward Gore entered this world a precious 5 lbs. 7 oz. baby boy.

“And I don’t really want to . . .”

She let her answer trail off, but I encouraged her to jump on it if she ever got the chance. Living on a ship at sea is an experience far removed from terrestrial life.

I was on an aircraft carrier, most of the time rock-solid as a parking lot, but in heavy seas it rolled and pitched to an alarming degree. Outside, the waves could wash completely out from under the destroyer escort ships, and left their propellers spinning in the air, or went submarining completely under the crashing seas, with only the mast and antennas visible. I can’t imagine what it would be like on a Coast Guard cutter under similar conditions, but these are the conditions in which the Coast Guard gets called out to rescue people and ships in trouble.

Continuing my way down to the barn for Eela’s first yoga session, I picked up a

Obituaries Ethyn Edward Gore entered the hearts of his parents and many loved ones, bringing an abundance of joy long before his birth. Ethyn is now with his granddaddy, Joseph West and great grandma, Barbara Smith, in heaven.

In addition to his parents Ethyn is survived by his sisters, Joleigh Gore and Kahlee Gore; brother, Keiton Gore; maternal grandmother, Sharon West; pater nal grandparents, Sandra and Robert McCracken; great grandparents, Nick and Patsy Harris; uncles, Brian West (Allison), Stephen McCracken (Ashley), Daniel Caison and Joshua Caison; aunts, Renee Gore, and Stephanie Cruz (Efrian); and many extended family.

Graveside funeral service was 10 a.m. Friday, June 1, 2018 at Jordans Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery with The Rev, William Hill Pearsall conducting the service.

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

Tristan Michael Meister ROCKY POINT -- Tristan Michael Meister, 21, of Rocky Point, beloved son, brother, grandson and loyal friend left this earth May 30, 2018, way too soon, leaving a big hole in our hearts.

He was born Oct. 6, 1996 in Wilmington, the son of Emily Meister and the late James “Jay” H. Meister III. In addition to his mother, Tristan is survived by his conversation with another attendee on her way to the barn. I was thinking out loud when I saw a notice about a ‘goat yoga’ session coming up later that afternoon.

“Wow,” I thought out loud, “I wonder what goat yoga is all about”, and remembered seeing a picture once of a yoga practitioner on hands and knees, with a small goat standing on her back.

“Well,” my walking companion answered, “I did it once, and they really didn’t jump on my back, they just sort of cuddled me, they were really nice to me.”

“Did you have any kind of take-away feeling about the experience? Have you become more goat aware?” I asked.

After some laughter about being goat aware, she agreed, “I definitely think people should have more appreciation of goats.”

Next: more walk and talk on the way to the barn.

sister, Jordan Meister; grandmothers, Judy Groet and Shirley Burke; and many extended family and friends.

There was a g athering of family and friends 6-8 p.m. Monday, June 4, 2018 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel.

Instead of sending flowers, the family suggests that you consider a memorial gift to Living History Programs at Moores Creek National Battlefield, 40 Patriots Hall Drive, Currie, NC 28435.

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

Eva Marie Ritz Barnhill BURGAW -- Eva Marie Ritz Barnhill, 73, of Burgaw passed from her earthly life Sunday, May 27, 2018 at her home.

She was born May 11, 1945 in York County, PA, the daughter of the late Raymond Ritz and Marian Spicer Ritz. Also remembered is her husband, Ronald “Ronnie” Barnhill; son, Mike King; and brother, George Edward Ritz, all who preceded Eva in death.

Eva leaves behind to cherish her memory her son, David King (Leona); daughters, Genie Jones (Todd) and Marsha Wood; g randchildren, Justin King, Joshua Jones, Jeremy Jones, Jayson Jones, Thaddeus Poore, Lydia

Poore, Michael King, Victoria King and David Sliger; great granddaughters, Abigail King, Jayda King, Katty Sliger and Annabell Sliger; sisters, Joyce Nuttle (Denny) and Ruth Davis (Gary); brothers, Mark Ritz (Teresa), Dale Ritz (Janie), Terry Ritz (Helen) and Larry Ritz (Mary); and many nieces, nephews and friends.

There will be no services held at this time.

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.

Stephen Wayne Henry Ste phen Wayne Henry Went home to be with our Heavenly Father May 25, 2018 at the age of 62. He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Edwin L. Henry & Ellen Wells Henry, also his younger brother, Bruce Dean Henry. He is survived by his

two children, Heather Henry Hewlett and husband, John Hewlett and Stephen Wayne Henry II, his older brother, Edwin David Henry and wife, Agnes Henry, his two sisters, Nancy Henry Long and Dionne Henry, also two granddaughters, Gracie Carroll and Addison Hewlett, along with many nieces and nephews.

Ste phen was bor n and raised in Wilmington, and spent more than 25 years in the Silver Lake area, before moving in 1998 to the N.E. Cape Fear River in Burgaw.

Steve was well known for his wholesale and retail seafood business, Henry’s Seafood.

He will also be remembered working his seafood stand in Castle Hayne for more than 20 years.

He was well known for giving his friends and customers a “deal” on seafood and was a Duke fan. He loved watching the games with his son. He never met a stranger and he loved his family beyond exception. Steve was well known for always being humble and kind.

Service will be held at Harrell’s Funeral Home, 212 S. Dickerson St, Burgaw May 30, 2018 at 4 p.m. Donations can be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at CFF.ORG.

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist So I am watching ‘Marley and Me’ on the television the other night, and my daughter comes into the room and asks, ”Are you crying?” Real men don’t cry. Of course I wasn’t!

Ok, maybe a little.

If you have never seen the movie, it is about a writer who picks out a puppy for his new bride as a gift. It is his way of starting a family without the kids and stuff. The dog ends up being a nightmare, tearing up the furniture, barking whenever it is inappropriate, and overwhelming whoever takes him for a walk with his size and strength.

The writer does a column, mostly involving the dog in their lives. The readers love it and the column becomes a huge success. As the dog gets older and is having health issues, the family consisting of the original couple along with three children, look back at the columns and realize that Marley has been a part of every significant event in their lives.

Personally, I cannot remem-

ber a time when I did not have a dog as a companion. From German Shepherds, to Red Irish Setters, to Labradors and Golden Retrievers, I grew up around them. Sometimes I did not care much for them, like when I had to clean their pens.

Sometimes I could not live without them, like when a girlfriend and I would split up and I needed someone to talk to. I remember as a young child going around the pond to fish and nearly stepping on a snake. My breath escaped me as I tried to scream; just an open mouth full of silence.

In a flash, our – my dog Rebel leaped between the snake and me. He backed up into me, slowly pushing me backwards.

I do not know if my memory has all the details, or if the details have changed slightly, but that is what I remember.

I have had dogs for hunting and they are invaluable. One thing, you have to keep them under control. A few years ago while dove hunting with my dad and son, my dad’s dog came along. A tall lanky black Lab, Spade was still just a pup, even though he had an adult dog’s body. Spade was anxious to please, and if he saw a bird go down, by gosh, he was on it! The only problem was he had my possession limit before I could fire more than a few times. He was grabbing everyone’s birds and bringing them back to us! You have to love that young go-get-em

attitude.

My wife and I adopted a couple of dogs from rescue facilities. One, Riley, is part cocker spaniel, part dashund.

I carried Riley duck hunting a couple of seasons ago. I was not really thinking Riley would retrieve my ducks; I was basically taking him as a companion. I wanted to see how he would do around gun shots and make sure he would not freak out sitting in a blind.

I put the boat in the water, loaded all the gear, and then sat Riley in the boat.

I could tell Riley was uncomfortable, so I rubbed his head and had him lay down on the floor. We were only a couple hundred yards in the water and Riley sprang forward from the front of the vessel. A huge splash followed. I threw the motor in reverse as I put together the scenario and realized Riley was in front of the boat. I heard some banging along the floor of the boat from underneath.

“Riley is underwater bouncing off the bottom!” I thought.

Out from the back of the boat in what seemed like an eternity, a few bubbles surfaced followed by a rust colored fur ball. I then concurred Riley had never been introduced to swimming as far as I knew.

He did not panic, but he over compensated his doggie paddle, kicking his front legs so high in front of him that he would temporarily submerge to where his ears would be the

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only thing to appear at the surface before slapping the water once again with the next leg. I grabbed him by the scruff of his neck and threw him over the side of the boat. He shivered for a bit after shaking. I could tell he was not going to be a fan of duck hunting.

The key to the story is Riley, Spade, and all the others I have had throughout the years would do anything for me or my family. They never would ask why, they would just do.

They might be a little hard headed at times, they may do something wrong, but it was not because they meant harm.

They just enjoyed being with us. They enjoyed trying to serve us. All they wanted in return was to be with them.

And if you watch a movie like ‘Marley and Me’ and don’t think back to one of your best friends that may have made a run for ‘worst dog ever’ and a tear doesn’t find its way to your cheek, then you may not be a real man.

–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.

Graphic design course at CFCC Cape Fear Community College will offer a 5-course graphic design certificate program this. The 216-hour program focuses on graphic design principles using Adobe Creative Cloud software and other web-based design applications.

The program, led by Associate Professor Marsha Mills, will train students in all areas of design includ-

ing logo design, typography, print production, portfolio creation, and more. Mills, who brings 30 years of experience in graphic design to CFCC, has worked for 20 years as a professor at the Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham and Wake Tech Community College and as a designer for several major corporations. She is also a member of the American Institute of Graphic Arts

(AIGA).

“My focus is to create a program that is inexpensive, informative, and practical,” said Mills. “My students will graduate with a strong working knowledge of graphic design principles, typography, layout, and information organization.”

“We want our students to quickly apply their new skills in the workplace,” said CFCC

Continuing Education Coordinator Mike Hoffer. “Each student will create an online portfolio and work with real companies on real graphic design projects.”

The CFCC Graphic Design program will begin on August 20. For more information, visit cfcc.edu/graphicdesign or call (910) 362-7883. Registration is open now.

June 7, 2018

PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED The following public hearings will be held on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 5:30PM (or thereabout) in the meeting room of the Burgaw Municipal Building located at 109 N Walker Street in Burgaw, NC. All interested parties are invited to attend, written and oral comments are welcome.

Public Hearing 1 – Consideration of Adoption of the FY 2018-2019 Budget for the Town of Burgaw. The Town Manager, as Budget Officer of the Town of Burgaw has submitted the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Annual Budget to the Board of Commissioners. The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing to receive public comment regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Municipal Budget. A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection in the office of the Town Clerk.

Public Hearing 2 - Consideration of a text change amendment proposed by town planning staff to the Town of Burgaw Unified Development Ordinance Article 2.

Administrative Bodies, Section 2-5: Technical Review Committee and Article 3. Review and Approval Procedures, Section 3-1: Common Requirements.

CALENDAR June 12, 2018 June 16, 2018 June 21, 2018

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 June 7, 2018

Surf City Town Council 6:30pm Planning Board 5:30pm

p.m., Saturday, 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., and Sunday at 11 a.m.

Kids will enjoy games, crafts, snacks and interact

with the Bible lesson time.

Sunday, July 1 is Family Day with a County Fair, includes inflatables, food, and drinks, a hayride and animals to pet!

Friendly Community Baptist Church is located 1730 U.S. Hwy. 117 N, Burgaw. Call 910259-3046 for more.

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PENDER COUNTY GOVERNMENT NEWS WANTED! A FEW GOOD MEN & WOMEN! VOLUNTEER! The Pender County Board of Commissioners will consider appointments to the following Boards/Commissions/Committees: Name of Board

ABC Board Advisory Board of Health Board of Adjustment Pender Housing Initiative Board Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Auth.

Nursing/Adult Care Committee Pender Memorial Hospital Board Tourism Development Authority District 1 = Upper Topsail; Surf City District 2 = Scotts Hill; Lower Topsail District 3 = Rocky Point; Long Creek

# of Vacancies Positions/Categories 1 District 5 3 Dentist***, Engineer***, Optometrist*** 2 District 3, District 4 2 Low Income Rep., Private Sector Rep. 7 Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking 3 Public Citizen 2 District 2 (Unexpired Term) 1 Collector 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 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS: June 18, 2018 TIME OF HEARINGS: 7:00 p.m.

LOCATION OF HEARINGS: THE PUBLIC HEARING NOTED WILL BE HELD IN THE PUBLIC MEETING ROOM AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING ROOM 145, 805 SOUTH WALKER STREET, BURGAW, N.C. 28425 A meeting of the Pender County Board of Commissioners will be held on June 18, 2018 in the Commissioners Meeting Chambers. A public hearing will be held regarding the draft Pender 2.0 Comprehensive Land Use Plan.

The Pender County Comprehensive Land Use Plan provides a blueprint for growth and development over the next 20 to 30 years. When viewed as a guide, the document is intended to present the basic description of Pender County now and into the next few decades. The public has the opportunity to provide written comment to the Division of Coastal Management following adoption of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. If desired, please contact Michael Christenbury, Wilmington District Planner, with Division of Coastal Management located at 127 Cardinal Drive Ext, Wilmington, NC 28405 and by phone/email at (910) 796-7426/ mike.christenbury@ncdenr.gov.

Direct any questions or concerns regarding this matter to Pat O’Mahony at (910) 259-1734.

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

www.pendercountync.gov

MEETING TIMES 1st Tuesday of the month at 2nd Thursday of the month at

Flag Day Ceremony Honoring an American Hero June 14th 10am Soundside Park Independence Day Celebration Tuesday, July 3rd Soundside Park 517 Roland Ave. Johnny White & the Elite Band @ 5:30 Vendors & Fireworks Coolers Allowed but subject to search No Alcohol Allowed

Friendly Community Baptist to hold VBS Join us down On the Farm VBS. June 28-July 1 at Friendly Community Baptist Church.

God gives us the Fruit of the Spirit! Thursday -Friday, 6-8:30

Board of Commissioners Meeting 4:00PM NC Blueberry Festival Board of Commissioners Special Meeting 2:00PM

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 6:30 pm., or as soon thereafter as possible, on June 22nd, 2018, at Surf City Town Hall on: • 2018-2019 Fiscal Year Budget, hearing, comments and possible adoption.

The Town of Surf City Budget, 2018-2019 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.

6/7/2018

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AS FOLLOWS: June 18, 7:00 p.m.

DATE/TIME OF HEARING:

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 1. Pender County Road Naming and Number Ranges: Under the authority and provision of General Statute 153A-239.1, a county may by ordinance rename a road and reassign street numbers. The Pender County Board of Commissioners will consider approval of the following road name and number range: ROAD NAME

SUBDIVISION

#RANGE

COMMUNITY

Rich Inlet Dr

Oakvale East

100-128

Wilmington

For questions regarding this item, call Pender County Planning Dept., 805 S. Walker St., Burgaw, NC 28425 (910.259.1442)

N o tice o f Request fo r P r o p osals Gr an t Administ ration Ser vices Pende r C oun t y CDBG Neighbo r h o o d Revitalizatio n P r ojec t Pender County is applying for a CDBG Neighborhood Revitalization Grant funded by the North Carolina Department of Commerce through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The project is anticipated to include housing related activities as developed during the application process. The grant request is anticipated to be an amount up to $750,000. The County will require application preparation, planning, general administration, housing inspection, and housing activities administration services from a private firm or non-profit agency. Professional services will be contingent upon successful award of the grant project.

If your firm is interested in providing the services listed above to Pender County for this program, please contact Judy Herring, Housing Director, at (910)259-1208, or in writing to Judy Herring, Housing Director, Pender County Housing Authority, P O Box 1149, Burgaw, NC 28425.

The County will e-mail detailed Instructions to Proposers to any firm contacting the county by June 7, 2018. The deadline for receipt of proposals is 5:0 0 p.m., June 15, 2 0 1 8. Pender County is an equal opportunity employer and encourages proposals from minority- and womenowned firms.

“This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS: June 18, 2018 TIME OF HEARINGS: 7:00 p.m.

LOCATION OF HEARINGS: THE PUBLIC HEARING NOTED WILL BE HELD IN THE PUBLIC MEETING ROOM AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING ROOM 145, 805 SOUTH WALKER STREET, BURGAW, N.C. 28425 JEAT Properties, applicant, is requesting the approval of a Zoning Text Amendment to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance. Specifically, the request is to amend Section 5.3.2 ‘Table of Permitted Uses’ to allow for the use of ‘Borrow Pit Mining’ (NAICS 212321) as a use permitted with an approved Special Use Permit and in conjunction with the Master Development Plan Process with Standards in the RP, Residential Performance zoning district.

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

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Must have basic computer skills as well as ooring installation experience, preferably in a lead role. Will need to pass background check and have reliable vehicle.

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of MARY A. PLUM, late of Hampstead, Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned, c/o Kilroy Hardin, PC, P.O. Box 999, Hampstead, NC 28443, on or before the 17th day of August, 2018, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This 17th day of May, 2018.

CHRISTOPHER CAMERON PLUM Executor of the Estate of MARY A. PLUM 18 E 198 Kilroy Hardin, P.C. Toni J. Hardin Attorney at Law P.O. Box 999 Hampstead, NC 28443 #8212 5/17, 5/24, 5/31, 6/7/2018

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF: JANICE DOREEN DION-RATTERREE Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Janice Doreen DionRatterree, late of 4053 Blueberry Rd., Currie, NC 28435 Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned at Post Office Box 340, 211 S. Wright Street, Burgaw, N.C. 28425 on or before the 16th day of August, 2018 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 17 Day of May, 2018.

Coleman Law, PLLC Nathaniel T. Coleman, Attorney at Law Administrator of the Estate of Janice Doreen Dion-Ratterree PO Box 340 Burgaw, NC 28425 ________________________________ Nathaniel T. Coleman, Esq. Attorney at Law 211 S. Wright St. P.O. Box 340 Burgaw, NC 28425 phone: 910-663-1215 Fax (toll free): 1-866-663-6581 #8216 5/17, 5/24, 5/31, 6/7/2018 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF WALTER WARREN RICH 18 E 210 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Walter Warren Rich, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Warren Arthur Rich, Executor of the decedent’s estate, on or before August 18, 2018 at 614 Wildwood Road, Hampstead, NC 28443, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Executor.

Warren Arthur Rich, Executor Estate of Walter Warren Rich c/o Mark I. Nunalee BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #8214 5/17, 5/24, 5/31, 6/7/2018

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Alan Wayne Berness, late of 669 Bay Harbor Drive, Hampstead, N.C., Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned at Post Office Box 625, 107 East Fremont Street, Burgaw, N.C. 28425 on or before the 14th day of August, 2018 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 10th day of May, 2018.

Christine C. Schmitz, Administrator of the Estate of Alan Wayne Berness Zachary S. Rivenbark, Attorney at Law PO Box 625Burgaw, N.C. 28425 #8213 5/17, 5/24, 5/31, 6/7/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Barbara Ann Powell deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Barbara Ann Powell, to present them to the undersigned on or before August 23, 2018 at 211 Balcombe Road, Rocky Point, NC 28457 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 17th day of May, 2018.

Barbara Ann Powell 211 Balcombe Road Rocky Point, NC 28457 #8211 5/17, 5/24, 5/31, 6/7/2018 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Arthur C. Skinner, 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 16th day of October, 2018 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 16th day of May, 2018.

Emily Horrell Skinner Executor of the Estate of Arthur C. Skinner c/o Charles T. Busby Attorney at Law P.O. Box 818 Hampstead, NC 28443-0818 #8222 5/24, 5/31, 6/7, 6/14/2018

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: DEVOLA WATKIN A/K/A DEVOLA WATKINS 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 339284-6566-0000 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 9, 2018.

This day, May 14, 2018.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com Case No: 1223677 (FC.FAY) #8221 5/24, 5/31, 6/7/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Admah Lanier Jr., deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Admah Lanier Jr., to present them to the undersigned on or before August 23, 2018 at 3885 Scotts Hill Loop Road, Wilmington, NC 28411 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 17th day of May, 2018.

Kay L. Rochelle 3885 Scotts Hill Loop Road Wilmington, NC 28411 #8210 5/17, 5/24, 5/31, 6/7/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Joan Marie Sargent, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Joan Marie Sargent, to present them to the undersigned on or before August 16, 2018 at 1247 Magic Hollow Road, Durham, NC 27713 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 10th day of May, 2018.

Theodore Suczynskie 1247 Magic Hollow Road Durham, NC 27713 #8209 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31/2018

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF HARRY GEORGE SCOTT 17 E 369 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Harry George Scott, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Linda B. Scott, Executrix of the decedent’s estate, on or before August 11, 2018 at 102 Royal Oak Drive, Hampstead, NC 28443, or be barred from their recovery.

Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Executrix.

Linda B. Scott, Executrix Estate of Harry George Scott c/o Mark I. Nunalee BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #8206 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31/2018

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS State of North Carolina, Pender County In the General Court of Justice Superior Court Division Having qualified as the Administrator of the estate of Joan Lynn Henderson, deceased, of Pender County, the undersigned hereby notifies all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Joan Lynn Henderson, to present them to the undersigned on or before September 5, 2018 at 29350 Old Mill West, Tavares, FL 32778 or be barred from recovery.

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

This the 31st day of May, 2018.

Janet H. Thomas, Administrator 29350 Old Mill West Tavares, FL 32778 #8233 5/31, 6/7, 6/14, 6/21/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of Dexter Drury Swicegood, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Dexter Drury Swicegood, to present them to the undersigned on or before September 6, 2018 at 11720 Bundle Road, Chesterfield, VA 23838 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 31st day of May, 2018.

Angela M. Holmes 11720 Bundle Road Chesterfield, VA 23838 #8231 5/31, 6/7, 6/14, 6/21/2018

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Allison Bray Poe deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Allison Bray Poe, to present them to the undersigned on or before August 30, 2018 at 94 Combine Lane, Leland, NC 28451 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 24th day of May, 2018.

George Wennerberg 94 Combine Lane Leland, NC 28451 #8223 5/24, 5/31, 6/7, 6/14/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Debra Faye Anderson Croom, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Debra Faye Anderson Croom, to present them to the undersigned on or before August 30, 2018 at 4905 Big Gum Rd., Wilmington, NC 28411 or be barred from recovery.

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

This the 24th day of May, 2018.

Michael Brandon Croom Richard T. Hudson 4905 Big Gum Rd. Wilmington, NC 28411 #8224 5/24, 5/31, 6/7, 6/14/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the ESTATE OF CECILIA A. DITTMER, deceased of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the AUGUST 22, 2018, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

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

Claims should be presented or paid in behalf of the undersigned at THE MACDONALD LAW FIRM, PLLC, 1508 MILITARY CUTOFF ROAD, SUITE 102, WILMINGTON, NC 28403 This the 24TH DAY OF MAY, 2018 Eric Tomosunas, Executor ESTATE OF CECILIA A. DITTMER Clifford N. MacDonald The MacDonald Law Firm, PLLC 1508 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 102 Wilmington, NC 28403 #8215 5/24, 5/31, 6/7, 6/14/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the ESTATE OF FLORENCE ZAMBROWSKI, deceased of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the AUGUST 22, 2018, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

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

Claims should be presented or paid in behalf of the undersigned at 1832 CORCUS FERRY ROAD, HAMPSTEAD NC 28443.

This the 24TH DAY OF MAY, 2018 Robert Zambrowski, Executor ESTATE OF FLORENCE ZAMBROWSKI James A. MacDonald The MacDonald Law Firm, PLLC 1508 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 102 Wilmington, NC 28403 #8217 5/24, 5/31, 6/7, 6/14/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Mary Harriet Allen Berman, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Mary Harriet Allen Berman, to present them to the undersigned on or before August 30, 2018 at 5485 Linger Longer Road, Cumming, GA 30041 or be barred from recovery.

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

This the 24th day of May, 2018.

Adam V. Berman 5485 Linger Longer Road Cumming, GA 30041 #8225 5/24, 5/31, 6/7, 6/14/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Morgan Bennett Hunter, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Morgan Bennett Hunter, to present them to the undersigned on or before September 6, 2018 at 611 N. New River Drive, Surf City, NC 28445 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 31st day of May, 2018.

Bonnie Sue Kendall Hunter 611 N. New River Drive Surf City, NC 28445 #8232 5/31, 6/7, 6/14, 6/21/2018

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Arthur C. Skinner, 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 16th day of October, 2018 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 16th day of May, 2018.

Emily Horrell Skinner Executor of the Estate of Arthur C. Skinner c/o Charles T. Busby Attorney at Law P.O. Box 818 Hampstead, NC 28443-0818 #8222 5/24, 5/31, 6/7, 6/14/2018 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 69 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Mary K. Laulo and Jeffrey A. Jividen to Laurel A. Meyer, Trustee(s), dated the 31st day of March, 2016, and recorded in Book 4617, Page 1882, 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 June 12, 2018 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Located in Rocky Point Township, Pender County, North Carolina adjacent to and North of the graded centerline of Strawberry Lane West and being more fully described as follows, to wit; BEGINNING at a subsurface iron stake in the graded center of Strawberry Lane West, said iron stake being located along said road center at a point that is North 85 degrees 21 minutes 48 seconds West 795.74 feet from an existing iron pipe located in the intersection of the centerline of Strawberry Lane West with the Western right-of-way line of U.S. Highway No. 117 as shown on a Map of Survey for Bobby L. Smith and Peggy M. Smith duly recorded in Map Book 31 at Page 113 of the Pender County Registry; and running thence, From the Beginning, so located. (1) With the centerline of Strawberry Lane West, North 85 degrees 21 minutes 48 seconds West 150.00 feet to a subsurface iron stake in line; thence, (2) North 4 degrees 38 minutes 12 seconds East 220.00 feet (Passing over an in line iron stake at 22.50 feet) to an iron stake in line; thence, (3) South 85 degrees 21 minutes 48 seconds East 150.00 feet to an iron stake in line; thence, (4) South 4 degrees 38 minutes 12 seconds West 220.00 feet (passing over in line iron stakes at 197.50 feet) to the Beginning, containing 0.6956 acre more or less after the exclusion of that portion of Strawberry Lane lying adjacent to and 18 feet North of the existing graded centerline as shown on the above referred map recorded in Map Book 31 at Page 113. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 178 West Strawberry Lane, Rocky Point, North Carolina.

As a back reference to the above described tract see Deed Book 1382 at page 128 of the Pender County Registry for a description of the original 88.1 acres from which this tract was parceled out and sometimes reference to as Lot 5.

The above described tract is “Together with” and partially “Subject to” that portion of Strawberry Lane West leading westwardly from U.S. Highway No. 117 to and along the Southern line of the above described tract for ingress, egress and regress to these and other lands.

The above described tract is “Subject to” a 10 feet by 70 feet sight triangle located in the Southeastern quadrant of the above described tract with the 10 feet lying long the right-pf-way line of Strawberry Lane West and the 70 feet lying along the Eastern line.

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

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

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

prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases.

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

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

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

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

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1237797 (FC.FAY) #8219 5/31, 6/7/2018 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 206 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Annie L. Eakins, (Annie L. Eakins, deceased) (Heirs of Annie L. Eakins: Barry Williams and Unknown Heirs of Annie L. Eakins) to Pamela S. Cox, Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of March, 2009, and recorded in Book 3599, Page 224, 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 June 12, 2018 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 4, of Village on Eighteen as shown on that certain map recorded in Map Book 35 at Page 21 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1006 Bally Bunion Lane, Burgaw, North Carolina.

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

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

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

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

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include,

but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit.

The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1218491 (FC.FAY) #8220 5/31, 6/7/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Risto Paava Vienonen, late of 100 Lunington Mill Circle, Burgaw, N.C., Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned at Post Office Box 625, 107 East Fremont Street, Burgaw, N.C. 28425 on or before the 3rd day of September, 2018 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 31st day of May, 2018.

Zachary S. Rivenbark, Administrator of the Estate of Risto Paava Vienonen Zachary S. Rivenbark, Attorney at Law PO Box 625, Burgaw, N.C. 28425 #8236 5/31, 6/7, 6/14, 6/21/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified on the 24th day of May, 2018, as Administrator CTA of the Estate of PAUL CLIFTON TEACHEY, JR., Deceased, late of Indian River County, Florida, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit the same to the Administrator CTA, Marcelle Giorgio of 795 4th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32962, on or before the 29th day of August, 2018, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the estate should make immediate payment.

This 25th day of May, 2018. /s/MARCELLE GIORGIO, ADM. CTA Attorney for the Estate: J. Wesley Casteen, Esq., CPA Carolina Legal Counsel P.O. Box 12028 Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 Telephone (910) 256-3364 #8237 5/31, 6/7, 6/14, 6/21/2018 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-1035 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

JOANNA V. HANCHEY, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO JAMES ANDREW VILAS 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 15 acres, Parcel ID Number 2394-56-6136-0000 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 23, 2018.

This day, May 31, 2018.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8239 6/7, 6/14, 6/21/2018

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, June 7, 2018, Page 12A

Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 18sp52 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY DAVID D MOORE DATED MARCH 14, 2013 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 4223 AT PAGE 200 AND MODIFIED

BY AGREEMENT RECORDED ON OCTOBER 4, 2016 IN BOOK 4629, PAGE 2038 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 June 5, 2018 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: This land was purchased from Charles Fennell on the 9th day of January, 1898. Deed recorded in Pender County Registry, Book X, Page 56. BEGINNING at a stake on the North Side of the Black River Road 276 feet from the Southeast Corner of Newkirk Chapel Church land, running thence a Northerly course 70 yards to a stake about 8 feet back of the school water closet; thence an Easterly course about 10 or 12 feet North of a large post oak that shows an indented wire in the tree about 6 feet high 70 yards to a stake; thence Southerly 70 yards back to the Black River Road following a line parallel with the first line; thence 70 yards a Northerly course with the Black river Road to the beginning corner.

And Being more commonly known as: 2900 Willard Rd, Willard, NC 28478 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are David Devone Moore.

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 15, 2018.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 18-098513 #8229 5/24, 5/31/2018 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 18sp39 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY MAXINE C DEVANE DATED JULY 31, 2008 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3502 AT PAGE 117 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 June 5, 2018 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 at an old iron pipe in the Southern right of way line of Secondary Road #1207, said iron pipe marks the Northwestern corner of Lot #1 of the Squires Division as shown on a map of same duly recorded in Map Book 12 at Page 9 of the Pender County Registry; and running thence, from the beginning, so located, with the Southern right of way line of Secondary Road #1207, South 53 degrees 20 minutes East 155.5 feet to an old iron pipe inline; thence, South 36 degrees 40 minutes West 238.2 feet to an old iron pipe inline; thence, North 56 degrees 05 minutes West 34.5 feet to an old iron stake inline, thence, with the old R.H. Murphy line, North 09 degrees 54 minutes East 268.7 feet to the Beginning, containing .52 acre, more or less and being Lot #1 of the Squires Division as shown on a map of same duly recorded in Map Book 12 at Page 9 of the Pender County Registry.

And Being more commonly known as: 3271 Halfway Branch School Rd, Ivanhoe, NC 28447 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Maxine Costin Devane.

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 15, 2018.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 18-098121 #8227 5/24, 5/31/2018 18 SP 61 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 Schoenleber and Elizabeth Schoenleber to Trste, Inc., Trustee(s), which was dated October 27, 2005 and recorded on November 30, 2005 in Book 2832 at Page 65, 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 June 8, 2018 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: ALL THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF HAMPSTEAD IN THE COUNTY OF PENDER AND STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND BEING DESCRIBED IN A DEED DATED 04/29/2005 AND RECORDED 04/29/2005 IN BOOK 2649 PAGE 263 AMONG THE LAND RECORDS OF THE COUNTY AND STATE SET FORTH ABOVE AND REFERENCED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 277, SECTION 11, SUBDIVISION PHASE 1, PELICAN REEF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 35, PLAT PAGE 146.

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

Said property is commonly known as 207 South Grist Mill Road, Hampstead, NC 28443.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale.

This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Richard Schoenleber and wife, Elizabeth Schoenleber.

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.: 18-03717-FC01 #8226 5/24, 5/31/2018 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 69 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Mary K. Laulo and Jeffrey A. Jividen to Laurel A. Meyer, Trustee(s), dated the 31st day of March, 2016, and recorded in Book 4617, Page 1882, 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 June 12, 2018 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Located in Rocky Point Township, Pender County, North Carolina adjacent to and North of the graded centerline of Strawberry Lane West and being more fully described as

follows, to wit; BEGINNING at a subsurface iron stake in the graded center of Strawberry Lane West, said iron stake being located along said road center at a point that is North 85 degrees 21 minutes 48 seconds West 795.74 feet from an existing iron pipe located in the intersection of the centerline of Strawberry Lane West with the Western right-of-way line of U.S. Highway No. 117 as shown on a Map of Survey for Bobby L. Smith and Peggy M. Smith duly recorded in Map Book 31 at Page 113 of the Pender County Registry; and running thence, From the Beginning, so located. (1) With the centerline of Strawberry Lane West, North 85 degrees 21 minutes 48 seconds West 150.00 feet to a subsurface iron stake in line; thence, (2) North 4 degrees 38 minutes 12 seconds East 220.00 feet (Passing over an in line iron stake at 22.50 feet) to an iron stake in line; thence, (3) South 85 degrees 21 minutes 48 seconds East 150.00 feet to an iron stake in line; thence, (4) South 4 degrees 38 minutes 12 seconds West 220.00 feet (passing over in line iron stakes at 197.50 feet) to the Beginning, containing 0.6956 acre more or less after the exclusion of that portion of Strawberry Lane lying adjacent to and 18 feet North of the existing graded centerline as shown on the above referred map recorded in Map Book 31 at Page 113.

Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 178 West Strawberry Lane, Rocky Point, North Carolina.

As a back reference to the above described tract see Deed Book 1382 at page 128 of the Pender County Registry for a description of the original 88.1 acres from which this tract was parceled out and sometimes reference to as Lot 5.

The above described tract is “Together with” and partially “Subject to” that portion of Strawberry Lane West leading westwardly from U.S. Highway No. 117 to and along the Southern line of the above described tract for ingress, egress and regress to these and other lands.

The above described tract is “Subject to” a 10 feet by 70 feet sight triangle located in the Southeastern quadrant of the above described tract with the 10 feet lying long the right-pf-way line of Strawberry Lane West and the 70 feet lying along the Eastern line.

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

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

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

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

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

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

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311

Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1237797 (FC.FAY) #8219 5/31, 6/7/2018

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 206 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Annie L. Eakins, (Annie L. Eakins, deceased) (Heirs of Annie L. Eakins: Barry Williams and Unknown Heirs of Annie L. Eakins) to Pamela S. Cox, Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of March, 2009, and recorded in Book 3599, Page 224, 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 June 12, 2018 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 4, of Village on Eighteen as shown on that certain map recorded in Map Book 35 at Page 21 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 1006 Bally Bunion Lane, Burgaw, North Carolina.

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

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

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

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

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

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

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of foreclosure sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days but not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1218491 (FC.FAY) #8220 5/31, 6/7/2018

16 SP 37 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 Martha Cobia, Corey Bryant and Tammy D. Cobia to Amy E. Johnson, Trustee(s), which

was dated October 10, 2006 and recorded on October 12, 2006 in Book 3070 at Page 314, 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 June 15, 2018 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot No. 5 as shown on map entitled “Revised Map of South Washington” recorded in Map Book 33, at Page 113 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description.

In addition, said Deed of Trust shall include the manufactured home, Serial Number OHC017097NCAB, located on the hereto described property; whereby, said manufactured home has been converted to real property.

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

Said property is commonly known as 90 South Washington Drive, Watha, NC 28478.

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 All Lawful Heirs of Martha Cobia, Tammy D. Cobia and Corey Bryant.

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.: 13-12449-FC03 #8234 5/31, 6/7/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Risto Paava Vienonen, late of 100 Lunington Mill Circle, Burgaw, N.C., Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned at Post Office Box 625, 107 East Fremont Street, Burgaw, N.C. 28425 on or before the 3rd day of September, 2018 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 31st day of May, 2018.

Zachary S. Rivenbark, Administrator of the Estate of Risto Paava Vienonen Zachary S. Rivenbark, Attorney at Law PO Box 625, Burgaw, N.C. 28425 #8236 5/31, 6/7, 6/14, 6/21/2018

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Friends of Kimberly Batchelor stand with her photo.

Remembering Kimberly

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer A remembrance ceremony was held at Topsail Middle School last weekend. Friends and family members gathered to honor Kimberly Batchelor, who lost her long and courageous battle with cancer Mar. 7, 2013 at the age of 13. The ceremony and rededication of Kimberly’s Garden honored the young teenager’s special place in the graduating class of 2018. The idea and planning of the event started with one of Kimberly’s best friends, Julianna DeVito, and her mom Janine.

The community was invited to gather to remember Kimberly and to hopefully lighten her grieving mom’s heart at a time when many of Kimberly’s friends are now graduating from Topsail High School. Attendees were invited to share their favorite Kimberly stories and remind the family that Kimberly and her impact on our community will never be forgotten. The new garden plaque reads, “Our friend, Kimberly. Always loved, never forgotten, forever missed. Topsail High School, Class of 2018.”

At the ceremony, Janine DeVito spoke about how her daughter, Julianna, wanted to set something special up at the graduation ceremony; but the love for Kimberly is so big that the event has turned out to be better suited to honor her place in our community and the graduating class.

Kimberly’s parents provided

Top Performers Continued from page 6A points for the Pats.

Week 5. The Topsail tennis team started the week off in regular fashion, taking a 9-0 win over South Brunswick.

However, the New Hanover Wildcat tennis team ended the Pirates win streak at eight.

the chairs and set up photos and other memorabilia for the event. There was a memory book for those who attended to sign and leave a memory or kind word for the family, as well.

Janine DeVito spoke about Kimberly, recalling how the community rallied around her.

“I wanted us to remember how much love and friendship she created among us all, not just here, but across the world!” said DeVito. A lot of us present were very active members of Kimberly’s Krew.

We were quite the team. There wasn’t anything we wouldn’t do to support that girl. I don’t think we knew our own power or the love that this community had for Kimberly, but the first clue was when we had one of our first fundraisers at PT’s Grille.”

DeVito remembers talking to the manager at PT’s and telling him that they should expect 75 to a hundred people.

However, later that night the exasperated manager could not believe how many people had actually shown up.

Around the same time, the Hampstead community was decked out in lime green bows.

They were proud to wear their t-shirts and buy candy bars, bracelets, necklaces, hair bows, hair extensions, koozies and decals - anything to show their “Kimberly Love.”

They held a silent auction at the Sailfish, had a Texas Hold’em tournament, a Poker Run, multiple car washes and barbecue fundraisers, a yard

sale at Sloop Point Firehouse, and the 5K4K. There were countless luminaries at Relay For Life for Kimberly; and her supporters wrestled, cruised, raced and fished and even Zumba’ed for Kimberly. There was a fundraiser at Buffalo Wild Wings with baskets, a cornhole tournament, a karaoke machine and a dunk tank.

There was even a special sea turtle nest on Figure 8 with the string in Kimberly’s signature lime green stretched around it.

It was Kimberly’s nest.

During the ceremony, Pastor Nick delivered a sermon and prayers and provided comforting words at the beginning and end. Shona, Kimberly’s mother, purchased new Kimberly bracelets and seed cards shaped as hearts for the attendees. The yearbook was signed by many kids from the Topsail High senior class. A special Dolphin and Under the Sea Friends sculpture will be presented to the family later this summer. The statue will display a dolphin and sea turtle, Kimberly’s favorites, as well as a stingray. The stingray is the mascot for South Topsail Elementary School, which is where Kimberly and her friends first met. Tina Swanno funded the gift on behalf of Kimberly’s classmates and the community, and in honor of her daughter, Sabrina.

“Out of the thousands of lives she touched, I consider myself lucky because she was in mine so closely,” said DeVito. “She will always be my hero and continue to inspire me.”

No. 1 Caroline Harris, No. 2 Kylee Edwards, and No. 3 Kasey Pfaff all won in the win over South Brunswick.

The Topsail soccer team continued its tor rid pace with a win over a potent New Hanover team. Blake Culig scored a goal and had an assist while Roberto Vasquez and Trevor Coston each scored goals. Jorge Lopez had 15 saves.

Noah Lavalle had 239 yards rushing along with three touchdowns in the Pirayes win over Dixon.

Week 6. The Pender ladies won three times in week five including two conference matches. Ashley Dupalevich had 37 assists for the week while Caroline Peterson tallied 32 assists. Kam Thompson had 16 kills for the week.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS File 18 E 171 The undersigned, having been duly qualified as Executor of the Estate of John Edward Harris, Deceased, of Pender County, NC, hereby notifies all persons having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned at 319 North 4th Street, Wilmington, NC 28401, on or before the 5th day of September, 2018, or this Notice shall be pleaded in bar of any recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the under-signed.

This the 7th day of June, 2018.

John Edward Harris, II, Executor of the Estate of John Edward Harris.

SARA A. MILLER, ATTORNEY AT LAW BOYLES LAW FIRM, PLLC 319 North 4th Street Wilmington NC 28401 (910) 763-6545 #8238 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF CRAVEN CORY CHAVIS All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Craven Cory Chavis, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Angela Chavis, as Administrator of the decedent’s estate on or before September 15, 2018, at the Office of Harold Lee Pollock, Attorney at Law, PO Drawer 999, Burgaw, NC 28425, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above-named Administrator.

Harold Lee Pollock Attorney at Law PO Drawer 999 Burgaw, NC 28425 #8240 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28/2018 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 18SP65 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY TODD MICHAEL LEGGETT AND TERESA A LEGGETT DATED MAY 31, 2007 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3242 AT PAGE 108 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 June 19, 2018 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 2 of The Harbour at Summerset, Phase 1, Section 1, as shown on map duly recorded in Map Book 39 at Page 38 and as further referenced on revised plat recorded at Map Book 39 at Page 66 of the Pender County Registry.

And Being more commonly known as: 203 Hatteras Ct, Hampstead, NC 28443 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Tood Michael Leggett.

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 29, 2018.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 18-098755 #8241 6/7, 6/14/2018 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 18sp82 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY JOSEPH F SYLVIA AND LYNN B. SYLVIA DATED AUGUST 19, 2005 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 2752 AT PAGE 063 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 June 19, 2018 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: Lying and being in Topsail Township, Pender County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 234 in Section 4 of Cross Creek as shown on map recorded in Map Book 38 at Page 17 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which said map is hereby made for a more particular description.

And Being more commonly known as: 368 Knollwood Dr, Hampstead, NC 28443 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Joseph F. Sylvia and Lynn B. Sylvia.

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 29, 2018.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 17-088866 #8242 6/7, 6/14/2018

PUBLIC NOTICE In accordance with NCGS 158-12 the budget officer for the Village of St. Helena has submitted the annual 2018-2019 fiscal year budget to the governing board. The budget is available for public inspection by the contacting the clerk of the Village Council at (336)302-5890.

A public hearing concerning the budget shall be held at 6:30 p.m. on June 21, 2018, at the Village of St. Helena Town Hall, St. Helena, NC at which time any persons who wish to be heard on the budget may appear.

Mary D. Bakan, Village Clerk #8243 6/7, 6/14/2018

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Living

Pender County Libraries ready for summer

By Lori Kirkpatrick, Post & Voice StaffWriter

The Pender County Summer Library Programs in both Burgaw and in Hampstead will have a variety of activities to engage kids of all ages during summer break. Programs for children from birth to tweens and up to teens will be available throughout the season. Summer reading will be made easy with countless books, reading logs and enrichment activities. The programs are designed to encourage children to read for fun, and perhaps even help them start the upcoming school year stronger and better prepared.

Libraries Rock! is a summer reading program that will begin at both locations June 12 and continue through Aug. 2. The program will include prizes as kids complete reading goals. Burgaw Library Director Mike Taylor said that this is just one of the programs designed to get kids excited about reading.

“For decades, the library has had summer reading programs,” said Taylor. “Some of the reasons are to help encourage and motivate children and families to read for pleasure; to help school-age children maintain their reading skills while they’re on school holiday; and to introduce children and families to the resources of the public library. It is also an opportunity to get your kids away from electronic devices during the summer on those long days, and it’s another place for kids to go when they get bored being home.”

F o r young children through preschool age, the 1,000 Books before Kindergarten program is offered in both Burgaw and Hampstead. When kids are registered, they receive a tote bag and a free book that introduces them to the program. The goal is for parents to read 1,000 books to their children before they start kindergarten. Registration comes with a free six-month membership with the Pender County Smart Start program, as we l l a s a free book monthly.

The library also partners with the school system by keeping plenty of books on hand for the Battle of the Books competition in elementary and middle school. The books used in the competition are conveniently grouped together. This makes it easy for students who want to get a head start to read those books during the summer instead of waiting until the school year starts.

At the Burgaw Library, Baby Lap-sit is held each Tuesday from 9:30-10 a.m. The program provides time for little ones from birth to 18 months to participate in simple songs, rhymes and stories. Toddler time is held Tuesdays from 10:30-11 a.m. for ages 18 to 36 months, and offers books, rhymes, songs and movement for kids. Preschool Storytime is offered Thursdays 11-11:30 a.m. for children ages three to six years old. For first through fifth graders, Story Detectives with STEAM Activities offers science, technology, engineering, art and math hands-on activities Tuesdays from 2-2:45 p.m.

Similar programs will be offered at the Hampstead location, including Storytime for Babies and Toddlers (birth to three months) each Tuesday and Thursday from 10:15-10:45 a.m.

Storytime for Preschoolers is offered for children ages three to six for stories, dancing, music and movement. Story Explorers with STEAM activities will be held for six to 10-yearolds Tuesdays at 4:15 p.m. SMART kids, ages, nine to twelve, offers science, math and art activities Wednesdays at 2 p.m.

“You can come to one or to all events,” said Taylor. “We encourage people to come early in the summer; because once they participate, it’s likely they’ll want to come again. They don’t want to miss it by discovering it late in the season. It’s a real tradition with a lot of families,” said Taylor.

The Burgaw Library is located at 103 S. Cowan St., and the Hampstead Library is at 75 Library Dr.

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Religion

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Providence all the way

By Dr. Ray W. Mendenhall Contributing Writer

that make up the series. They are the songs which carried the pilgrims as they made their way to the temple in Jerusalem, where the living God dwells.

In Lent we are on a journey as well and the pilgrim songs can comfort and instruct us along our way.

We begin our journey in a place of imbalance. Psalm 120, the first song of Ascent describes a place of godlessness, a place that is out of balance. Lies hide the truth.

Peace dims in the midst of cries of war. We hit the road off balance, beginning from a place far from God. We wonder as we go, how we will find balance again, how we will travel out of the chaos or in spite of it. The road is long and not without danger, who

I lift up my eyes to the hills—from where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber. He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade at your right hand. The sun shall not strike you by day nor the moon at night. The Lord will keep you from all evil; He will keep your life. The Lord will keep your going out and you coming in from this time on and forevermore.

Psalm 121 Psalm 121 is a psalm of ascension, one of the songs sung by pilgrims of their journey to Jerusalem. There are 14 psalms/songs in all

will lead us, who will protect us, who will guard our way.

The psalmist in 121 has an answer and his words rise to lift us up.

I lift up my eyes to the hills, where does my help come from.

My help comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth From the ashes of despair we look up to the light of God’s Presence and there we find holy presence and abiding hope.

God will not let your foot be moved.

There is no stumbling with God at our side, there is no fall from which we are no lifted up by Grace. Our feet are made sure upon the path as we go.

The God who keeps you will not slumber.

The God who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

There is no pause in God’s watchful eye or break in God’s compassionate concern, for it is the same God that guards the nation and protects the holy people.

The Lord is your keeper God is on the job. The sun will not beat you down in the day nor the darkness fill your thoughts or plague dreams.

The Lord will keep you from all evil. The Lord will keep your life.

God’s Presence will protect you on your journey. God’s Spirit will clear the path, make a way and guide your steps.

God will watch your comings and goings, which means, God will mark every path you walk, now and always.

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

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Most all types of bread from white to multigrain to hamburger and hotdog buns are available.

4 C’s Food pantry open in Hampstead The Christian Community Caring Center distributed food locally to those in need.

The food pantry is generously supported by local churches, businesses and individuals.

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

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

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ery situations and circumstance. We, too, experience God’s Providence all the way.

God calls us, draws us, embraces us, enfolds us, surrounds us, protects us and guards our every way. God walks beside us on every path.

God will never let you down. He will lift you up again and again and again, restore your balance and steady your steps. So let us go forth in confidence this day along the way of our pilgrimage.

Let us travel into the future knowing that God walks with us. The Holy God of Israel walks beside us.

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Volunteer drivers will donate their time and vehicle to transport cancer patients to and from their cancer treatment centers in New Hanover County. Drivers of any age will be considered and training will be provided. Background and DMV checks are required.

Most rides will occur Monday-Friday. Experience from other counties indicates that drivers might be called on once or twice a month to provide transportation based on their availability.

Interested potential volunteers are encouraged to contact Barbara Mullins at RSVP at 910-259-9119, ext. 329 or at bmullins@penderpas. org with any questions and to determine next steps.

These were welcome words to the pilgrim on the road. The Presence of the Holy God, the care of the Heavenly King, the protection of the Great God of Israel, the Providence of a Loving God. It is enough to restore anyone’s balance, to secure anyone’s way, to inspire anyone’s journey.

It is the promise of holy providence all the way.

And here’s the good news.

This is a word to us, too, our pilgrim song, our holy promise.

This is a word to restore our balance, to level our path and to secure our way. God walks with us. God protects us. God stands with us in ev-

• Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3046

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

BURGAW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

200 E. Fremont St. • Burgaw, NC 28425

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

RILEY’S CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

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

WESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

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

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

CENTERVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

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

CURRIE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

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

WATHA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

160 Camp Kirkwood Road, Watha, NC

910-470-4436

Pastor John Fedoronko

Adult Bible Study: 9:30-10:15 a.m. Children’s Biblical Studies (ages 3-12) from 10:45-11:30 a.m.

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

Men’s Breakfast, 2nd Sunday of Each Month, 8-9 a.m.

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

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

ROCKY POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

located at the intersection of Hyw. 117 & 210

Services: Sunday at 10 a.m.

Pastor Mark Murphy

Bible Study: Tuesday at 6 p.m.

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CALVARY CHAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH

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

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

FAITH HARBOR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

607 S. Walker Street • Burgaw, NC 28425

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

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

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BURGAW BAPTIST CHURCH

BURGAW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

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

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

Wednesday Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

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

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

100 E. Bridgers Street • Burgaw, NC 28425 • 910-259-4310 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m.

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

MOORES CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m.

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

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American Legion Post 167 held a Memorial Day service May 26 in Hampstead. Marine Colonel Sean M. Salene was guest speaker. Boy Scout Troop 777, Trask High JROTC, Cub Scout Pack 270, Topsail Elementary School choir and former N.C. Representative Carolyn Justice also participated in the service. Pictured above are Post 167 Chaplain Owen Martin, Treasurer Jim Williams, Salene, and Post Commander Roger Kersey.

Thursday, June 7 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD MEETS EVERY 4HURSDAY 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 -USEUM AT BY EMAIL AT PENDERHIST HOTMAIL COM s7OMEN IN .ETWORKING MEETING EVERY 4HURSDAY FROM A M AT /LDE 0OINT #OUNTRY #LUB s4HE "URGAW 2OTARY #LUB MEETS AT A M EVERY 4HURSDAY AT (ERITAGE 0LACE IN "URGAW s!L !NON MEETS 4HURSDAYS AT P M AT "ARLOW 6ISTA "APTIST #HURCH ANNEX 53 (WY (AMPSTEAD s(AMPSTEAD ,IONS #LUB MEETS ON THE lRST AND THIRD 4HURSDAY OF THE MONTH AT 4OPSAIL 0RESBYTERIAN #HURCH ON (IGHWAY IN (AMPSTEAD AT NOON 4HIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ANYONE INTEREST IN BECOMING A LION AND AN OCCASION TO MEET NEW PEOPLE 7E ARE A GROWING ORGANIZATION WHICH OUR MOTTO IS hWE SERVE v 3EE YOU AT THE NEXT MEETING AND DO NOT FORGET TO BRING YOUR LUNCH ,IONS MEETn,IONS ROAR Friday, June 8 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 s4HE 3ONS OF #ONFEDERATE 6ETERANS #OMMANDER *OE (ENSON 0ENDER #OUNTY 'RAYS #AMP MEETS THE THIRD &RIDAY OF EACH MONTH AT THE 0ENDER #OUNTY ,IBRARY

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

GRITS GROVE DESIGNS Sign Painting Workshops held at ArtBeat Community Center. $40 per person includes all materials for a farmhouse sign. For more information contact: Marti Smith @ 910.508.2952 Like me on FACEBOOK @ GRITS GROVE DESIGNS Simple Strok es A rt Painting lessons and events with Maureen McKenna. For details and information contact Maureen at Simplestrokesart@gmail.com Like me on Facebook at Simple Strokes Art ARTS COUNCIL MEETING Thursday June 7th 7:30 pm at ArtBeat Community Center

Summer P aint P arty!

Emer ge S tudio A rt Beginner’s creative acrylic painting.

Fee of $30.00 covers all supplies and instruction. Events are held at the ARTS @ Burgaw Antiqueplace.

Friday June 8th Friday July 13th Friday August 10th

Call or Text Cheryl Hardie Holt 910.271.0433 Like me on Facebook “Emerge Studio Art�

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with Abby Munn Wilcox ArtBeat Community Center Mondays 5:30 pm Donation based fee

Beginners Workshops Saturdays 10am-4pm June 23rd, July 7th & 14th or “2 Class Thursdays� 6pm-9pm June 7th & 14th July 12th & 19th Call Jim at 910.916.9426 or e-mail

SunshineStudioStainedGlass@gmail.com Wo r ksh o ps held at the ARTS @ Bu rgaw Antiqueplace

Rose Wr ye Gou rd Work shop s $35 includes all materials For info contact: Wrye.rebekah@gmail.com Or text: 910.789.0835

Send community news to posteditor@post-voice.com ArtBeat Community Center Located in the old EMS Building at 108 East Wilmington Street in Burgaw, ArtBeat is the new headquarters of the Pender Arts Council. ArtBeat offers arts programs to the community through classes, events, and workshops. The Pender Arts Council mission is to increase awareness and access to the arts in Pender County. It is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the community of Pender County. ArtBeat is sponsored by the Town of Burgaw. Memberships are $15 for individuals and $25 for families.

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Pender Arts Council PO Box 661 Burgaw, NC 28425 The Pender Arts Council meets monthly at ArtBeat Community Center at 7:30. Come join us!

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