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In this edition... Cape Fear Community College in Burgaw has classes for adults wanting to learn a new skill, trade, or career. Find out what you might be interested in. Read about it on page 1B. Football season opens this week in Pender County, if we can dry out. Read more in Sports on page 8A.

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Congressman Rouzer visits Pender County, talks with leaders By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher

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A stalled front over eastern North Carolina has kept showers and thunderstorms dropping rain on Pender County for a week, causing minor ﬂooding. Emergency ofﬁcials are eyeing a developing tropical system in the western Caribbean that forecasters say will stay well off the North Carolina coast.

Built along with Hampstead median project, state to pay 60 percent

Commissioners hear DOT proposals for U.S. 17 sidewalks By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher North Carolina Department of Transportation officials discussed possible pedestrian walkways along the U.S. 17 median project through Hampstead at the Board of Commissioner’s Meeting Aug. 7 The proposed five-mile median project would extend from Washington Acres to Sloop Point Loop road and would limit left turns along the highway, which has one of the highest incidents of traffic accidents in southeastern North Carolina. The project would turn U.S. 17 through Hampstead into a “super-

street” similar to U.S. 17 in Leland. The NCDOT would build sidewalks along the Hwy 17 median project provided the county is willing to take on part of the cost of the sidewalks and be responsible for maintenance. Pender County would be eligible for a 60/40 percent split of the cost of the sidewalk project with the state, with the county paying 40 percent of the cost. Should the county want to build a combination bike/pedestrian path, which is 10 feet wide, the cost to the county would be much greater. In option one, DOT officials estimate the cost of sidewalks

on both sides along the entire U.S. 17 median project would cost the county $760,000. The second option has sidewalks only in the area of the Topsail Middle School and Topsail High School and would cost $205,000. A third option is a multiuse bike path along the median project that would cost county taxpayers $1.78 million. Pender Commission David Piepmeyer said he hasn’t been in favor of putting sidewalks along U.S. 17 in the past, but this proposal has changed his mind. “It was the cost, but also safety issues. We have so many accidents and it would

be very easy for a pedestrian to become involved in an accident,” Piepmeyer said. “But with the bypass and the median project coming into play, it’s making more sense to me

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Congressman David Rouzer hosted a meeting with elected officials of Pender County government and local municipalities at the Burgaw Depot Aug. 10. The meeting is a continuation of Rouzer’s practice of meeting with elected officials begun during the previous Congress. The goal of these meetings is to provide Congressman Rouzer and local leaders the opportunity to discuss federal issues impacting the area and to ensure an open dialogue on all matters of importance to the citizens of the 7th District. Topics discussed included coastal issues, such as dredging and coastal storm damage reduction, the opioid crisis, tax reform, and updates on other legislative items of interest. “I appreciated the congressman taking the time to come and talk with us,” said Pender County Commission Chairman George Brown. “He gave us an overview of what was happening and Washington and give us the opportunity to ask questions. He talked about the Genx issue and you could tell he was on top of that.”

David Rouzer Surf City Mayor Doug Medlin attended the meeting and spoke with Rouzer about beach renourishment. I’m hoping we can get some funding to help with that. I didn’t get a commitment,” Medlin said. “But he agreed it was an important issue for our area. We also talked about offshore drilling, which we are not in favor of.” Medlin said the group discussed solar energy and how to keep the proliferation of solar farms from taking valuable farmland. “It would be good if we could come up with a way to keep solar farms on marginal farmland,” Medlin said.

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DPH Vet talks mosquito control with BOC By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher Mosquito control is an important public health issue, Dr. Carl Williams, veterinarian for the N.C. Department of Public Health, told Pender County Commissioners at their Aug. 7 meeting. And it’s not the local bugs we have to worry so much about – it’s the uninvited visitors that have come to stay. Williams says mosquito control largely follows two courses, one for salt marsh and flood plain mosquitoes, which are native to this area, and control of invasive species that carry dis-

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Pender Clerk of Superior Court plans open house Sept. 1 By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer The Pender County Courthouse will hold a walk through Open House at the Courthouse Sept. 1 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., with a light lunch provided. The open house is for anyone interested in meeting Elizabeth H. Craver, who serves as the Pender County Clerk of Superior Court. Visitors can also meet the rest of the staff and view the inside of the beautiful historic building. “I have been the Clerk Since January of this year. I have been trying to get this transition down before I planned something to show the community that I want the courthouse to be helpful and welcoming to everyone. There are a lot of people that I’ve worked with or that have come through here that don’t know who I am yet,” said Craver. The meet and greet open house will allow the public an opportunity to come in to meet Craver and the clerks that work in the office. Since she was appointed January,

Elizabeth H. Craver Craver wants people to be able to put her face with her name and to let them know she is there to help and that they can come into her office and feel welcome. She has invited the Pender County Sheriff Department. and the District Attorney’s office to the event, as well. Craver worked in New Hanover for five years before coming to work in Pender County, where she has remained for the last five years.

She originally worked in the criminal division and later moved to estates. She worked there as assistant to Robert Kilroy, who previously served at Clerk of Superior Court. Craver was sworn in in January for a 30-day period and again in February for the remainder of the term. She plans to run again in 2018. Since becoming Clerk of Superior Court, Craver has already met some immediate needs that she happened to come across. Upon entering the office one morning, she found a man in the bathroom with an infant lying on a paper-towel lined floor. He was in the process of trying to change the infant’s diaper. Craver immediately called public works to have baby changing stations installed in the bathrooms. She is also working on increasing security at the courthouse, and is currently meeting with county commissioners and the Pender County Sheriff Department after finding another problem with the courthouse bathrooms. They were not in a secured area of the courthouse, and employ-

ees there had been finding syringes, knives and drugs in the bathrooms. “We have changed our opening from one end to the other because we are trying to redo the security system so that the entire building is included now,” said Craver. The Pender County Courthouse is also hosting a Stuff the Barrel drive through August 18. During the drive, school supplies are being collected for our youth in the community. Each year, Communities in Schools of Cape Fear gathers school supplies and provides them to counselors and social workers at each of New Hanover and Pender Counties’ public schools. The schools will distribute the supplies to students in need throughout the school year. The event follows a recent Stuff the Bus drive. Those who would like to donate can drop off supplies at the Courthouse, located at 100 S. Wright Street in Burgaw. The Clerk of Court’s office can be contacted at (910) 663-3944.

Latest GenX test results well below state standard From Staff Reports The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality released new test results Aug. 9 that show concentrations of the chemical GenX continue to be below the state’s health goal at all finished water sampling sites on the Cape Fear River downstream of the Chemours industrial facility. The testing includes the Pender County

water plant. The latest test results reflect partial conditions in the river July 24-27 when DEQ completed its sixth week of water sampling in the region. The results released Aug. 9 are from the Test America lab in Colorado. Results are not yet available for the sixth week of testing from the EPA lab in the Research Triangle Park.

Pender EMS & Fire Report Aug. 6-12

Pender EMS Report Total number of Patient Contacts: 208 Calls per Station Burgaw Station 1 50 Sloop Point Station 14 28 Hampstead Station 16 32 Surf City Station 23 20 Topsail Beach Station 4 12 Union Station 5 14 Rocky Point Station 7 29 Atkinson Station 9 16 Maple Hill Station 13 3 Scott Hill Station 18 0 Hwy 421 Station 29 4 Type of Calls Cancelled: 23 Refusals: 71 Stand By: 0 Transported: 96 Treated/Released: 19 Fire Department Reports Total Calls: 59 Calls per Station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw 16 Fire Station 13 Maple Hill 3 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point 13 Fire Station 16 Hampstead 8 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill 4 Fire Station 21 Long Creek 5 Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 9 EMS St. 4 Topsail Beach 1 Fire Call Type Summary Fire 1 Motor Vehicle Crash 16 Search and Rescue 0 EMS First Response 23 Cancelled 7 Ocean Rescue 1

All test results for finished drinking water in this round of sampling remained well below the 140 parts per trillion health goal developed by the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services. The health goal represents the concentration of GenX at which no adverse non-cancer health effects would be anticipated over an entire lifetime

of exposure to the most sensitive populations. State water quality officials plan to continue water sampling and analysis at the finished water sites for the foreseeable future. Last week, 16 monitoring wells were added to the sampling plan to investigate groundwater conditions at the Chemours facility in Bladen County.

Mosquitos

buckets, small fish ponds – anything around the outside of a home that will hold water. “The tiger mosquito, which probably can be found outside this building, transmits dengue, chikungunya, Zika, West Nile, and YF viruses, lays eggs in domestic water holding containers, lives in and around households, and is an aggressive daytime biter,” Williams said. Although the tiger mosquito is found in Pender County, the insect can only transmit an illness it picks up from an infected host. For instance, for the mosquito to transmit the Zika virus, it must first bite a person infected with Zika. With the incidents of such illnesses in our area very low if not non-existant, the chance of contracting a mosquito borne illness is very minimal. It is still important to eliminate vector mosquito-breeding sites around homes and buildings by clearing containers or small areas that hold stagnant water.

Continued from page 1A ease, such as Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and Zika. The Asian tiger mosquito is the most common vector, or disease-carrying mosquito in this area. The native mosquitoes are active in the evening, while the tiger mosquito is active during the day. The mosquito spraying trucks seen around Pender County are spraying to help control the salt marsh and flood plain mosquitoes active in the evening. They do little to control the vector mosquitoes, which are not active in the evening. Williams pointed out that clearing areas of habitat that breeds the tiger mosquito is vital to controlling the pest. While the native mosquito breeds in swamps and marsh areas, the tiger mosquito prefers smaller containers of standing water often found around homes and other structures – old tires, flower pots,

Sidewalks

Continued from page 1A now to put sidewalks in.” Piepmeyer emphasized this is a one-time opportunity for the state to contribute to the cost, provide the design work, planning, contract administration, and construction of the sidewalks. The county’s

participation is limited to paying 40 percent of the cost. “When this project goes away, the opportunity goes away, and the state is willing to contribute a significant portion of the cost,” said Piepmeyer. “With the sidewalk, people could walk along U.S. 17 safely and that is a good thing. Option one to me is worth discussion and consideration on our part.”

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By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Willard Outreach Center has received a Let’s Play Community Construction Grant that will be used to build a new playground at the center. Dr. Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) and national non-profit KaBOOM! awarded the $15,000 grant as part of an initiative by DPS. The idea is to provide kids and families with the tools, places and inspiration to make active play a daily priority. Child-directed play has proven to help kids develop physically, emotionally, socially and intellectually. However, kids have less time and fewer opportunities for outside play than previous generations. As a result of Let’s Play grants and projects, an estimated 6.5 million kids will benefit from new or improved playgrounds around the nation by the end of 2020. “The new playground will provide a safe play place for the children of nor ther n Pender County,” said Clifton West, Willard Community Outreach Director. “We want to challenge the children’s fitness and encourage their creativity.” The new playground will replace an outdated and unsafe playground at Willard Outreach. The community center serves the communities of Willard, Watha and Penderlea, and is located in the former Willard Elementary. The KaBOOM! award recognizes Willard Outreach’s playground fundraising efforts and its dedication to

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Recending ‘free speech’ policy a wise move When the Burgaw town board decided last week to rescind the policy on “protecting free speech,” they made a wise move. The argument that limiting expression – in this specific case, preaching – to one particular area was truly chilling. That’s the type of behavior we Attempting to stiﬂe expect in totalitarian countries, a religious message not America, and especially because it made some here in North Carolina. folks uncomfortable was It may seem alarmist, but any journey begins with one a poor choice on the small step. Limiting free speech part of the Burgaw town here, then limiting free speech board, but choosing to there, then further restricting backtrack on that move other basic freedoms, and pretwas a better choice. ty soon it’s comparatively easy to “protect” the rights of the citizens by taking them away. No one has the right not to be offended. We doubt sincerely whether the pastor who used the venue of the Blueberry Festival as a platform to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ had any intentions of shocking or entertaining people, as do some practitioners of free speech. Whether you like his message, that of the Antifa movement, the words of a Muslim imam, or a particular politician really does not matter. We have the right to ignore any message, or speak against it, or agree with it, but we don’t have any constitutional right not to be offended. With this comes some personal restraint and common sense, of course – the ridiculous nudist shows on Times Square in New York are a good example. Not every message needs to be in the face of every citizen, but then again, delivery often helps the listener make their own decision about an expressed opinion. The old saw about attracting more flies with honey than salt always bears true. We all have the right to publicly and peacefully express our own opinions – that is guaranteed in the Constitution that, despite being bent, folded, spindled and mutilated, still forms the foundation of our representative republic. We have the right to be provocative, controversial, or downright rude if we think that will help spread the message we consider important. We also have the right to walk away and ignore that which we do not care for, and indeed, let our opinions be known. Attempting to stifle a religious message because it made some folks uncomfortable was a poor choice on the part of the Burgaw town board, but choosing to backtrack on that move was a better choice. We sincerely hope they learn from this misstep, and move on to legislating things that they truly can and should control.

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Bill Messer When I was a kid, I more or less lived in the town I grew up in, but not always. My father’s jobs took the family to other towns, but we often returned to the hometown where most of the aunts, uncles and cousins lived, and all the -in law suffixed kinships, too. Family get-togethers were seasonal, usually linked to a holiday, with everyone, including the out-of-towners, and informal get-togethers by the local groups and individuals who liked each other and enjoyed each other’s company. The all family events were not necessarily love and peace and harmony, as the various frictions surfaced, and the peacemakers were busy soothing feelings and making the event as joyous as it could be, allowing for the personalities of the individuals.

During the periods of time between family events, the occasional phone call had to make do, and for others, a constant stream of letters and notes kept the family communications going. Some of my cherished possessions are the handwritten letters from my folks, and some of mine they saved, from my Navy days. A favorite was from my grandfather, written sometime in the late 60s when I was aboard USS Intrepid over on the other side of the world in the Gulf of Tonkin. It was three or four pages long, had a capital letter at the front, and a period at the end, one sentence that went on to most likely have the title of longest sentence ever. I’m probably going to showcase for all to see just how Johnny-come-lately I am, and how little I use social media but there are two I use almost daily – Facebook and YouTube. I was born and raised in Georgia, and as I moved, for work, I left friends and family behind. Visits to my parent’s home kept me in touch over the years, somewhat, but these visits stopped when they passed on. Weddings and funerals became the new

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The wisdom of a certain age I had a wonderful telephone conversation with a lady the other day, and sadly, I never found out her name. Well, I know her first name is Jane; she called to give me a talking-to over my August column. Many of her family members were born in August, and she mistook my semi-satire for sincerity. I take it as a point of pride when people call to criticize me, since that means they are reading our paper. I am ashamed to admit I still have a couple of emails that need answering, but phone calls are immediate, and actual real live letters, written on paper, are sacrosanct. I keep every one, even the bad ones, since letters have become a dangerously endangered species. I know a lot about Miss Jane – where she lives (sort of – I know she is some distance off the road). She has three grown children, one of whom died several years ago from rapid cancer. She is on oxygen, although she has never smoked a cigarette in her life. Her husband has been gone for years, and she used to work in a factory. She goes to church in Chadbourn, at one of the holiness churches. She is lonely. She was a child of the middle of the Great Depression (I think) but like so

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Jefferson Weaver many folks, she didn’t know much difference, since her family was always living hand to mouth, like a lot of working folks. Her father made it through the third grade, however, and made sure she made it through the tenth. She used to love to read. She loves old time hymns above all other kinds of music. I think we eventually became friends; we promised to pray for each other, and she told me she loves me, in a way reminiscent of my mother. I could do no less than tell her the same, and I meant it, too. Miss Jane’s telephone battery ran out before I could get her address or number, but she was excited at the prospect of me com-

ing over to sit on the porch with her. “We used to do that,” she told me, “but people don’t anymore. They rush around and go here and there, and for what?” Of course, at first the conversation was less than amiable. She let me have it with both barrels, in that humbling way of old fashioned mamas everywhere. It took a little while for her to calm down, but all she really needed, I think, was someone to listen. “Nobody cares about an old widow woman no more,” she said, “but I know Jesus loves me, and that’s what matters.” She told me how she

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Finding money for long-term care Dear Savvy Senior, What resources can you refer me to for long-term care financial help? My 84-year-old mother needs assisted living or nursing home care, but we don’t have a lot of money and she doesn’t have long-term care insurance. Searching Daughter Dear Searching, If your mother does not have a long-term care insurance policy, depending on her circumstances, here are several other sources you should check into that can help pay for her care. sMedicaid: The first thing you need to understand is that Medicare (the government health insurance program for seniors 65 and older and those with disabilities) does not cover long-ter m care, which includes nursing home care, the costs of assisted living facilities and home aide services, unless your mom is receiving skilled nursing or therapy services too. It only provides limited short-term coverage, up to 100 days for skilled nursing or rehabilitation services after a hospital stay. However, Medicaid (the joint federal and state program that covers health care for the poor) as it currently stands, does cover long-term care facilities and it covers in-home care too. But to be eligible for coverage, your mother must be very low-income. Her countable assets can’t be more than around $2,000, including investments. Note that most people who enter a nursing home don’t qualify for Medicaid at first,

but pay for care out-of-pocket until they deplete their savings enough to qualify. Contact your state Medicaid office (see Medicaid.gov) for eligibility details. s6ETERANS AID If your mom is a wartime veteran, or a spouse or surviving spouse of a wartime veteran, there is a benefit called Aid and Attendance that can help pay between $1,153 and $2,127 a month toward her long-term care. To be eligible, your mom must need assistance with daily living activities like bathing, dressing or going to the bathroom. And her yearly income must be under $13,836 as a surviving spouse, $21,531 for a single veteran, or $25,525 as a married veteran – after her medical and long-term care expenses. Her assets must also be less than $80,000 excluding her home and car. To learn more see Benefits. VA.gov/pension, or contact your regional VA office, or your local veterans service organization. Call 800-8271000 for contact infor mation. s,IFE INSURANCE If your mom has a life insurance policy, find out if it offers an accelerated death benefit that would allow you to get a tax-free advance to help pay for her care. Or, consider selling her policy to a life settlement company. These are companies that buy life insurance policies for cash, continue to pay the premiums and collect

the death benefit when she dies. Most sellers generally get four to eight times more than the policy cash surrender value. If you own a policy with a face value of $100,000 or more and are interested in this option, there are various companies you can turn to like GWG Life (GWGLife. com), which offers some of the highest cash payouts for life insurance policies. s4AX BREAKS If you’re helping out your mom financially, you may also be able to claim her as a dependent on your taxes and reduce your taxable income by $4,050, which you could use for her care. To qualify, you must pay at least half of your mom’s yearly expenses, and her annual income must be below $4,050, not counting Social Security. For more information, see IRS Publication 501 at IRS.gov/pub/irs-pdf/ p501.pdf. If you can’t claim your mom as a dependent because her income is too high, you may still be able to get a tax break if you’re paying at least half her living expenses including her medical, dental and long-term care costs, and they exceed 7.5 percent o f yo u r a d j u s t e d g ro s s income. You can include your own medical expenses in calculating the total. See the IRS publication 502 (IRS. gov/pub/irs-pdf/p502.pdf) for details. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

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The gift of education I always enjoy attending the gift of education luncheon, an annual event hosted by Cape Fear Community College, and this year was no exception. An excellent event where our community connects through one of our core values: education. Education benefits everyone. It is not easy to earn one, and can be equally challenging to fund. This is a fun way to offer an education to those who could not otherwise afford it. Students shared their stories, touching our hearts with their challenges, while gushing with gratitude for the opportunities, encouragement and experiences extended to them. Each of them acknowledged how their learning was not limited to the classroom, and the privilege of having their tuition provided by complete strangers offered intangible incentive for doing their very best in school and in life. Though scholarships set the stage, an education is still something that must be earned. No one can give you an education, and no one can ever take yours away. If you think education is expensive, consider the cost of ignorance. I had the privilege of attending college through the combination of a work-study job, Pell grants and financial aid. My mother worked the graveyard shift on weekends taking care of an invalid in order to keep me fed. Ironically, she married the man she worked for after his wife of decades died. He offered to put me through graduate school, and though I longed to get married at the time, I was wise enough to know this was a no brainer. This incredible man, who had no children of his own, also created a trust fund for the education of my mother’s grandchildren. Surprisingly, there were only three and unfortunately, none of them took advantage of the amazing opportunity available to them. We invested some of the trust fund in a piece of Surf City, in an effort to keep this living, loving legacy alive for future generations, since our family had never experienced such a firm financial foothold for the future. That alone has been quite an education in the school of hard knocks; another story for another day. Infinite information is instantly available in our era; anything you want to know is literally at your fingertips on some hand held electronic device. That can be a good thing, but it can also keep us from thinking deeply and exploring avenues for seeking our own creative solutions. When answers are so easily accessed, we do not have to work for them and we tend to value them less. I used to believe that with age comes wisdom, but have since learned that with age comes experience, and with experience comes knowledge. Wisdom is the application of knowledge and experience, and is not automatic. healthy lives. Give yourself the gift of education in whatever form you desire, just do it.

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Edith Batson Family and childhood memories When my mother became engaged, the Foy family of Scotts Hill gave a party to announce her engagement. When the guests arrived, each one received a little crocheted cat, with a note saying they were letting the cat out of the bag! My mother and father planned to be married at the Methodist Church in Scotts Hill, but my mother was quarantined with the

mumps on her wedding day! Instead, they were married at home, and their wedding guests had to look through the windows. We grew up at Third and Church Streets, and we had to make our own fun and games. An empty lot across the street provided space for baseball and softball games for the neighbors. The Third Street sidewalk was paved, so we enjoyed skating on it. We skated to Orange Street, where there was a hill halfway down the block toward Second Street, that was paved. When the pavement stopped, we had to run into the wall to keep from running into the dirt. That was a little scary, but no one got hurt. Back up the hill weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d go, and do it all over again. One day a crowd of HELP WANTED youngsters was gathered at our house and sitting on the wall next to the sidewalk. A neighborhood boy saw a dead oak tree near the street by our house and decided to strike a match and put it

in the hollow tree. Someone had a wonderful swimming called the fire department, pool where the boys could and we had an exciting go regularly to swim. There was a YWCA, but unfortutime watching them put the nately they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a fire out! (Nobody claimed to know how the fire had swimming pool. started.) My neighbor often had There was a corner a young niece visit her in the summer. They lived grocery near my house. next door to us, and Mrs. My mother wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let me Jones would ask me to go to go across the street in my Wrightsville Beach to the blue jeans. No sir, I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allowed to wear them out Yacht Club to help her with Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, June 8, 2017, Page 11A REAL ESTATE of the yard. One day when her niece while she and Pender-Topsail Post & her Voice friends sunned on the beach. I was still a youngster, my George Thomas Holland, M.D.Love... Lookinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for So I was at a bigger swimmother sent me to the store Hi! My name is Daisy. to buy some confectionerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ming pool than my brothers, I amAd a 2with yearPic: old hound mix. I was rescued from a ClassiďŹ ed Line sugar. after all! 22545 B. Hwy. 17PerN.Week Phone 329-0300 kill shelter with my three(910) pups. They have all been $20.25 I walked into the store When my brothers got FOR SALE BYHampstead, OWNER: adopted, but I am Fax still waiting. I know itâ&#x20AC;&#x203A;s hard to NC 28443 (910) 329-0307 1913 Colonial, 2500 sq.ft., resist those little sweet bundles of love, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x203A;m older, they all managed 5to and told Mr. Richard SandBR, 3 BA, new sunroom & deck, central heat & air, ready to go home! I am very energetic and love get paper routes and de- completely erson, the store owner, that renovated. people. I get along ďŹ ne with other dogs and donâ&#x20AC;&#x203A;t Located in the center of Atkinson, my HELP mother wanted some livered the early morning 15 min. to Burgaw, 30 min. to down- RENT WANTED mind cats. I have had all of my shots, heart worm REAL ESTATE HELP WANTED FOR town Wilmington. See interior photos â&#x20AC;&#x153;infectedâ&#x20AC;? sugar! Of course papers to the neighborhood. negative and have been spayed. All I need now is a by searching www.zillow.com for NOW HIRING HELP WANTED MOBILE HOME FOR RENT 3BR, 2BA HOME, 1344 SQ.FT.$195,000 (910) 612-3820 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Atkinsonâ&#x20AC;? home! Please come meet me at the shelter. PART-TIME DISHWASHER, BURGAW AREA course they he had a big laugh overTURKEY that.FARM / Of 1.4 Acres,had locatedto on have 117 N., 2 miles 2 Bedroom,1 Bath, Watts Landing area PART-TIME COOK AND Call 910-604-3909 or 910-285-6079. of Burgaw. $85,000, price nego- close to Surf City water access. Please PART-TIME CASHIER bicycles to outside get their papers Mr. Sanderson and his famFind an adoption form at call 910-540-0528. tiable. Please call 910-470-3412. Call Hollandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shelter Creek Restaurant www.penderhumane.org at 910-2595743. to Pender out. I could not deliver ily later moved or call us at 910-259-7022 and Please LIKE us papers and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get my County andSUPERVISOR started a dairy NURSE AIDE at Facebook.com/ Home Care Agency in Pender County farm. first bicycle until after I was PenderCountyHumaneSociety is seeking a part time Nurse Aide SuBoxed Display Ad on FOR SALE pervisor. LPN or CAN preferred but not Another thing that married! ClassiďŹ ed Page: required. Ideal candidate will have ba- my sic computer skills, strong interpersonal BY $34.00 Per Week Enjoy the rest of the sumfive enjoyed, skills brothers and great organizational skills. but I Join our great team and help us make OWNER mer while you can, because couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, was a difference in the lives membership of the clients we serve. Requires HS diploma or WENDYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S IS NOW HIRING! soon school days will be here in the Young Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chrisequivalency and one to two years of exWE ARE LOOKING FOR 1913 Colonial, 2500 sq.ft., 5 BR, 3 BA, new sunroom & deck, central heat perience. Background check required. HARDWORKING, RELIABLE CREW tian Association, at Third again. Forward application or resume to: & air, completely renovated. Located in the center of Atkinson, 15 min. to TEAM MEMBERS AND MANAGERS. Rebecca Boggs, RN Burgaw, 30 min. to downtown Wilmington. See interior photos by searchAPPLICANTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PLEASE APPLY and Pender Market streets. They Shalom! Adult Services, Inc.

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By Mike Taylor Pender County Library Director Special to the Post & Voice The celestial event of the century occurs Aug. 21 when a rare solar eclipse will pass by Pender County. At 1:30 p.m., the first 100 visitors in line at the Pender County Library in Burgaw will each receive a free pair of eclipse viewing safety glasses. The library is located at Burgaw at 103 S. Cowan St. Craft activities will be available for children in the meeting room until 2:30 p.m. where live streaming from NASA can be seen on the big

screen. The inside activities will be held regardless of the weather. Weather per mitting, an outside community viewing party will be held on the north lawn of library next to Wilmington Street. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket. Free moon pies will be provided. T he eclipse will be gin starting at 1:19 p.m. with the light growing dimmer until 2:48 p.m. when it will reach 96 percent totality in Burgaw. After that time, the sky will start becoming brighter and the eclipse ends at 4:09 p.m. While the library parking lot is limited, additional on-

Continued from page 4A tries, as a Christian, to love everyone as Christ did, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard sometimes. I agreed, and admitted that I was willing to bet she did a better job than I ever could. She snorted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have no idea how mean I think of some people sometimes, no matter how hard I try,â&#x20AC;? she said. I had the time that day, so I was happy to listen to Miss Jane. I realized, again, how lonely some people must be, after raising a family and retiring and seeing the fruits of their labors move away in search of their own dreams. I admit, I enjoy visiting when I can, or at least talking with folks of that generation. Some of them are cranky, but so am I (especially during August). In many cases

Messer Continued from page 5A social medium for bringing the family together, but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not an endless supply of either brides-to-be or old people out there, either, and once they are used up, you can really feel all by yourself. Christmas cards and birthday cards, and some newsletters, have had to fill in for face-to-face visits. And then came to age of the Internet, both a blessing and a curse. A curse? Yes, because sometimes those we would most like to stay in touch with may not be computer users, or canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see well enough, or have arthritis â&#x20AC;&#x201C; any number of reasons, really. Another curse? Just how many hours can be wasted watching funny cats and kittens, dogs and puppies? A blessing? Yes, and a wonderful one it can be. True, most Facebook postings are cute dogs and cats, ponies and little kids, but if you can look beyond the focus of the image, what

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Marshall Allan Goff BURGAW -- Marshall Allan Goff (Allan) passed away Aug. 4, 2017 in Burgaw, North Carolina, near the river that he loved, doing what he enjoyed – working and helping a friend. Allan was born in WinstonSalem, North Carolina to Violet “Dot” Harris Goff and the late Marshall Goff Oct. 7, 1961. He is survived by his mother, his sister Pamela Maloney, two nieces Mary and Bethany Maloney, that he adored, and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Allan loved and honored his family beyond measure. He always said he “had the best Mom in the world” and enjoyed looking after his sister and his nieces, who he tried to guide, find their strengths, and grow up to be their best. He was always happy to lend a helping hand to a friend, assist the older folks, and enjoyed mentoring the young. He gave freely of himself, and was often rewarded with a new friendship in return. Allan was the glue that held together a family, his community, and a multitude of friends. Initially, Allan attended N.C. State for engineering. His marriage and family brought him back to Burgaw, where he began working for Kenan Trucking in their shop. He was temporarily transferred to Norfolk, VA where he continued his education at Old Dominion University. His work ethic soon moved him up to dispatcher, and eventually ter minal manager at Kenan, and then later at Central and Superior Transport companies. While working

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Continued from page 5A far away, separated by time and distance, and yet, if you’re active on Facebook your family involvement is a fresh as today. Facebook has a dark side, but one that is easily remedied. Facebook friends can be a chore sometimes, when the friend is an inveterate complainer, whiner, or just a miserable human being who wants nothing more than to involve you in their misery. There’s an easy solution, un-friend them and they become invisible. I choose my friends carefully and do not suffer mindless rants about things unpleasant. I come to Facebook to share happy times, and my friend universe is pretty selective. Family members who are boring or

for Central, he again returned to school, this time at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, where he graduated at the top of his class in physics and was awarded the Walter Schmid Award for Excellence. He accomplished this while working full time and working construction on weekends to help pay for school. To say he was a hard worker, would be a major understatement. Allan was a man of many talents, and was one of the rare few that are extremely intelligent, with great common sense. He had an ironclad work ethic and took great pride in his work. He truly loved what he did, especially if it was for a friend. Allan was a man of great character, as well as being quite a character himself. He loved to laugh, sing with his friends, and was always up for an adventure. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and being the “leader of the pack” with his biker buddies. They frequently defaulted to his navigational abilities as he had an uncanny way of knowing his way most anywhere without a map. Allan also loved his solo rides, taking a month many summers to explore new places, as well as visiting longtime friends in Maine to give them a hand with whatever they might need. While Allan was an extremely social person, he was also a private man, however, his heart and home were always open to his family and friends. His friends were precious to him and he took great joy in making new ones, always saying, “I’d rather make a friend than an acquaintance”. In so many ways, Allan was the lifeblood of his community at the river. He spent his early years on Shelter Creek, and most of the rest of his life on the Northeast Cape Fear. He was always introducing new friends to each other and gathering folks together on the river to cool off on a hot day, cook out on a sandy beach, or enjoy a sunset cruise. The river was as much a part of his life as breathing. There was no better, truer

Chrissie Ann Johnson Chrissie Ann Johnson, 55, passed gently from her earthly life Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center. She was born Dec. 20, 1961 in Somerset, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Thomas Cecil and Lillian Mae Baker Johnson. Chrissie is survived by her best friend and loving caregiver, Cheryl Jarmon and her husband, Jerry; daughter, Aimee Packer; grandchildren, Nicholas Packer and Abigail Packer; sister, Mamie Johnson; brother, Robert Johnson and his wife, Alice; and many extended family and friends. She was a giving and sharing lady who loved her family and friends. As Chrissie had a beautiful voice she enjoyed singing. Throughout her life Chrissie helped many people. Her warm heart, gentle spirit and radiant smile will always be remembered. The family received friends from 11a.m. until noon Satur-

Stephen O’Keith Lockamy ATKINSON -- Ste phen O’Keith Lockamy, 30, of Atkinson, beloved daddy, fiancé, son, brother, nephew and friend has left this earth too soon. Stephen was a beautiful light who cast a beacon of love, laughter and genuine kindness to all who crossed his path. Left behind to cherish his memory is his son, Stephen O. Lockamy III; fiancée, Danielle Coston; parents, Stephen O. Lockamy, Sr. and Fawn Lockamy; sisters, Dena Allen (Jeffery) and Erica Lockamy (Edward Harrelson); brother, Matthew Robertson; several nieces, nephews and many friends. Stephen loved his family with all his heart. Loving being in God’s beautiful outdoors, he had a passion for fishing – anytime and anyplace. His greatest gift was the joy he brought family and friends through his laughter with the warmth of his love and friendship he offered freely. May the happy and good memories of Stephen always remain in our hearts. The family will received friends from 4-6 p.m. Sunday,

unpleasant in life are just as boring and unpleasant online, and if I would avoid them at a family gathering, I avoid them on Facebook. Yes, I’ve even unfriended family members. Facebook can be a tremendous tool, and I think careful attention to the content of friends postings will be enough for you to decide whether to admit them into your circle. I like ‘sweetness and light’ and, I hate to say it, cute puppy and kitten videos. YouTube is the most marvelous invention ever, I think, because it seems to be the repository of everything that’s ever been on the big screen or little screen. YouTube lets people share videos of all kinds. It commercializes the videos by showing a short ad at the beginning, with an option to skip the ad after a few seconds. And that’s how people make money, by posting something a lot of people

will want to watch, and then placing ads on it. I use it to share videos, files that are too large to attach to email or text messages. I spend a lot of time exploring Holly Shelter, or messing around with airplanes, or attending community-interest events and I make videos everywhere, and often the other people in some of these events would like to see the video and YouTube is ideal. The videos can be downloaded, too, with one of the many YouTube downloaders (Google ‘youtube downloader’). All of these are so much better than living in the age of postcards. Back in the days of nothing else to do there was no endless stream of distractions, no constant text messaging, email, Twitter and the like. At the end of the day you could sit in the parlor or kitchen and listen to the radio and catch up on cor-

respondence. Writing letters was an art, and some families read an incoming letter, wrote a letter themselves and put both in the same envelope to mail off to the next family member in line to do the same, add pictures or clippings, and keep the circle going. One family I read about has kept the same mailing circulating since 1916. The words written by hand on paper have a big advantage to the electronic media – it relies on your imagination to fill in the rest of the story, to round out what you can’t see. The in-your-face style of social media makes you almost wish you couldn’t see the reality of daily life. And another advantage to the old hand-written letters. Get sucked into a conversation with a talker and there may be no end in sight, some people seem to be willing to go on forever. Less so with putting

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friend than Allan and he was always there to lend a hand or a sympathetic ear – always there to share the good times, or the bad. Those of us that knew and loved him (and there are many) are proud to call him our friend. His passing has left a huge hole in our hearts that will never fully mend. A celebration of Allan’s life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 at Jordan’s Chapel United Methodist Church. The Rev. Bill Applewhite and The Rev. Tom Canady will conduct the service. In lieu of flowers, a contribution can be made to Burgaw Baptist Church Youth Group, PO Box 385, Burg aw, NC 28425. Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com.

day, Aug. 12, 2017 at Pulaski Funeral Home, Pulaski, Kentucky followed by a graveside service at 12:30 p.m. in Grave Hill Cemetery, Tateville, Kentucky. 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.

August 13, 2017 at QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home in Burgaw. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Monday Aug. 15 at the funeral home. Entombment will follow in Riverview Memorial Park Mausoleum. Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home of Burgaw.

Louis Allen Ramsey ROCKY POINT -- Louis Allen Ramsey, 84, of Rocky Point passed gently from his earthly life Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017 at home with caring family by his side. He was born July 4, 1933 in Pender County, the son of the late Henry Burton and Henrieta Murray Ramsey. Also remembered are his wife of 53 years, Claire Mae Futch Ramsey; sisters, Marie Croom, Eleanor Robinson, and Vermadine Ramsey; and brothers, J. D., Eugene, Carl and Kenneth “Bud” Ramsey, all who preceded Louis in death. Louis is survived by his daughter, Jane Ramsey Davis (Greg); son, Archie Ramsey (Wanda); grandchildren, Brittany DeVane (Andy), Ashley Davis, Justin Ramsey and Jason Ramsey; great grandchildren, Ayden and Claire DeVane; sisters, Lillian Taylor, Carolyn Batts (Ronald) and Delores Brown; many nieces, nephews and friends. The family received friends from 11 a.m. until noon Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017 at QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home Wilmington Chapel with service following at noon. The Rev. Jeff Sutton conducted the service. Burial followed in Greenlawn Memorial Park. The family would like to thank the staff of Lower Cape Fear Hospice, especially Misty, Karen, Felicia, Renee, and Monica for their loving and words on paper, the exception being the character Rachel’s infamous letter to Ross in a Friends episode – 18 pages, front and back!

compassionate care during the last months of Louis’ life. Memorial gifts may be to Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401. Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Burgaw. Ruth Mae Watkins MAPLE HILL -- Mrs. Ruth Mae Watkins, 89, died Friday, August 11, 2017. Aunt “Ru-tha. Mae”, as she was fondly called by many in the community was born November 20, 1927 in Maple Hill, NC, the daughter of Calvin and Channie Batts Wooten. In addition to her parents, aunt and sisters, she was preceded in death by her husband Reverend Jake Watkins and daughters Gladys Watkins Farland and Christine Watkins Rucker. She is survived by her daughters Daphney Lisane and Myra Horton; her sons Calvin Watkins and Jacob Jerome Watkins; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great –great grandchildren. Mrs. Watkins is a US Marine Corps Civil Service retiree with 33 years and 10 months of service. Twenty-Five of those years were served at Camp Lejeune Dependent High School, Camp Lejeune, NC . Mrs. Ruth was a Charter member of Sunlight chapter 634 Order of Eastern Star. She was a dedicated member for almost 49 years. She was a long time dutiful member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church. The family will receive friends and relatives from 6 to 8pm Saturday, August 19, 2017 at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 801 Webbtown Rd, Maple Hill, NC 28454. Funeral services will also be held 2pm on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at St. John Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will be in St John Cemetery. Arrangements are e trusted to Dunn Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.

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2017 football preview

Trask to build on last season’s success By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer As the Heide Trask Titan football team won games a year ago the team seemed to thrive. By the middle of the season the talk was that the team would be able to challenge Wallace-Rose Hill and Clinton. While that did not happen this team turned the corner with its first winning season in school history. Coach Johnathan Taylor and his staff in no way shape or form has rested on its success of a year ago during the off-season. In fact, Taylor seems to be excited about this year’s team and the prospect of another winning season. “I think we’ve turned the corner for sure but we are not there yet. We have a lot of work to do. I think the kids are excited about this year. I know I am.” The Titans lost a few players from a year ago but return the bulk of its skill players along with three starting linemen. Senior quarterback Tyrease Armstrong is entering his third year as the

starter. He has a good grasp on the offense and will be a handful. His job is to read the defense and get the ball into the right player’s hands in the triple option. He has plenty of experience at that chore and will make the right read more often than not. B.J. Jordan had a good season running the football a year ago and is back. The rising junior averaged 6.6 yards a carry last year and scored 10 touchdowns. He also added three receiving touchdowns as well. He will get more carries this year with the departure of Steven Jordan and fullback Tony Holmes. Joey Stellpflug has shown great promise during practice and will get some carries as will Ray Adams and Ray Barnett. The Titans have a very impressive stable of backs. However, it all starts with Armstrong and a very stout offensive line. Michael Paul Dzurovcin is back from his injury late last season as is strong man Sean Dennison – Mears and center

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It hasn’t been the easiest of journeys for the Topsail High School football team since joining the Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference in the 2013 season. While overall wins (17-30) have gone on the ledger since becoming a 3A school, wins (6-18) have been difficult to come by. The Pirates own three wins (13-7 in 2013; 52-25 in 2015; and 51-7 in 2016) over 3A foe South Brunswick, two wins (13-0 in 2014; 28-24 in 2016) over 4A Ashley, and one win (14-13 in 2015) over 3A West Brunswick. Topsail is a combined 0-12 against 4A Hoggard, 4A Laney, and 4A New Hanover, 2-2 against Ashley, 1-3 versus West Brunswick, and 4-1 against the Cougars. In many ways things, from a competitive standpoint, won’t be getting any easier in 2017 as New Hanover is now a 3A school, and the highly-successful North Brunswick Scorpions have moved up to 3A and joined the conference. But, that said, from a talent standpoint – especially on offense – this may be the strongest team Coach Wayne Inman (72-82 overall as a coach; 17-30 at Topsail) has had as he enters his fifth

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Senior Jacob Floyd will lead the Pirates for a fourth-straight season. year at the helm. The Pirates lost 14 players to graduation but they return several skilled position players. If Inman and

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Trask senior quarterback Tyrease Armstrong

his staff can shore up the offensive line, and improve a defense that gave up 360 points (30.0 per game), here may be some encouraging results. Inman dusted off his crystal ball and said perennial-powers New Hanover and Hoggard should be at the top of the 2017 standings once again, but said of his Pirates, “We expect to finish somewhere near the top.” Inman said the one glaring weakness early in practice is, “A lack of depth in the secondary.” The offense will be led by four-year varsity quarterback Jacob “Hurricane” Floyd. Floyd took over under center as a freshman in 2014 and played the final four games as the starter, finishing 18-for-38 for 303 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions. As a sophomore Floyd was 57-for-111 for 726 yards with two TDs and four interceptions while rushing for two scores. Last year those numbers improved to 63-for-113 for 824 yards with six scoring passes and just two picks. Floyd also ran for 255 yards and three touchdowns. “Jacob is a three-year starter and he is a smart player with good speed,” Inman said.

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Pender football looks for a new start this season By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Last year the Pender Patriot football team got off to a rough start. However they showed great improvement toward the end of the year before getting a terrible drawing in the first round of the state playoffs. This year the Pats are starting over with a new coach and a roster that is sprinkled with great skill players and quite a few young studentathletes. Pender has a new coach in Tim Smith along with a revamped coaching staff that includes former head coach Tony Hudson. Gone are some of the best players from a year ago including all-conference running back/defensive back Justin Hooper and starting quarterback Chase Norris along with most of the starting offensive line. But the Pats have a few playmakers on the roster. Latrell Brown begins his senior campaign as the go to player on the team. He rushed for 995 yards last year and scored 16 touchdowns. He is a dynamic

runner with good hands. He is also a great return man. Brown will not have to share carries with Hooper this year. That may or may not be a good thing as most defenses will key on him. Senior Josh Kea will also get some carries as will a couple of other young backs. “We’ll rotate some kids in and out and try to keep everyone as fresh as we can,” said Smith. Sophomore Jaheim McDuffie will take over the quarterback position this year. He is a very good athlete with an above average arm. He has the skill set to make things happen. He will feel his way along in the beginning but as the season progresses he will be fine. “He is athletic,” says Smith. “He is working hard trying to improve.” The Pats return only two offensive linemen with varsity experience. That may be a problem in the beginning. However, a little success early may give this group the confidence they need to succeed. Pender has some speed on the outside. Smith says the team will run the

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spread offense. They will attempt to get the ball in their playmakers hands in the open field. McDuffie and Brown will be the primary playmakers on this unit. Defensively, the Patriot will run a 4-2. This unit has some experience up front. The back end of the defense lacks experience. Again, a little bit of success early in the season is imperative for this unit. Pender’s special teams took a hit with the graduation of kicker Matthew Ezzell. They will have to find a place kicker and punter in a hurry. Coach Smith is a realist. His goal for the season is simple. “We want to be competitive in every game and improve in each practice and game.” Pender is in the Coastal 8 this year. This conference is in no way shape or form as strong as the Four County Conference that they just left. Look for the Pats to improve upon last year’s 4-8 record. They open their season on Friday at Lakewood.

The high school football season is upon us and I am very excited to see what happens with the three high schools in our county. We have one new coach in Tim Smith at Pender and three teams with what I consider some very interesting rosters. I believe that each school has a player or two that could be bona fide stars in their respective conferences. I am not one to make predictions but I feel like I can look into my crystal football and make a few going into this season. Here we go. My crystal football tells me that Topsail will have somewhat of a breakout season in the Mid-Eastern Conference. I believe they win four conference games this year. I also believe that they post a winning season. I will say that they go 7-4.

I base this on a lot of different variables. However, I am going mostly on two things; my crystal football and my colleague Lee Wagner. Mr. Wagner knows the Pirates and my crystal football is never wrong – I hope. The Pender Patriots will be better than people think and are giving them credit for. Tim Smith seems to be the type of coach that does things the right way. The Pats will have to figure some things out up front but they have some very good skill players. I am not sure if the wins and losses will show that improvement early on but this team is no push over. The Heide Trask Titans will post their second consecutive winning season. After last season’s great start and seven win campaign the Titans are riding high. However, Coach Johnathan Taylor and his staff will not let them rest on the rumps. I will again call my shot and give the Titans seven wins this year. Predictions can make a person look really smart or very dumb. In my case I am pretty confident in what I am predicting. However, if I am in fact wrong about any of these things I will state right up front that it is Lee Wagner’s fault!

Volleyball Season Preview

Pirate volleyball still a work in progress By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer A trip to Ocean last Saturday for a pre-season scrimmage/tournament help solve some of the problems Topsail volleyball Coach Hill Pearsall encountered over the summer sessions, but it also showed there is still a lot of work to be done before the Lady Pirates become the finished product necessary to be competitive in the Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conferenced, and in the NCHSAA 3A state playoffs beyond that. The tournament consisted of three matches, 45 minutes in length in the morning session, and two matches of 30 minutes in length in the afternoon. Much like he did in the summer league, Pearsall played the match game by rotating players and sending out different lineups to find the best and most cohesive lineup heading into this past Tuesday’s season-opener against county rival Pender. In many instances, he succeeded, In some the jury is still out. Topsail won two matches – both against host Croatan – defeating the Lady Cougars 25-18 and 25-17 the first time around, and 25-9 in the only completed game in the afternoon. The Pirates fell 18-35 and 19-25 and 12-25 to a powerful a

Roxboro team that returned 10of-11 players from a 25-4 team that lost to Community School of Davidson in the NCHSAA 1A state championship game. Topsail also lost 16-25, 13-25 to West Carteret – a team that returned eight players from a 22-3 team that fell to Chapel Hill in the 3A state title game. “The good was we got to play a lot of volleyball today and I was able to switch up the rotations every game to get the girls use to all the positions,” Pearsall said. “The positives were our front line, when we had the opportunities, hit well, we blocked positions well, we had some good service runs, and some of our players stepped up in some of the spots. “The bad, I thought our serve/receive was not where it needed to be and we were, at times, unable to run our offense. Our defensive positioning, I thought we stayed too

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Pender County soccer 2017 season preview By Bobby Norris and Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writers Titan soccer looks to take next step in 2017 The Heide Trask Titan soccer team went into the 2016 season looking to win at least 10 games. They fell short on that goal, going 6-15-1 on the year However, they found several players that showed great promise moving forward. In 2017 the goal is to win 15 games. With a veteran squad returning its top two scorers this might be an achievable goal.

The Titans return their top two scorers in senior Bryen Woody (21) and Sebastian Bautista (16). The team lost only to starters from a year ago and will go into the 2017 season looking to make waves in the newly formed Coastal 8 Conference. Back for the 2017 season is Fernando Aldama, Sebastian Bautista and David Romero. All three showed glimpses of being very good soccer players and will have the advantage of being a year older and physically stronger. The Titans will have Kevin Resendiz in goal this year. The senior has shown great

improvement in the net this summer and will give the Titans a chance to hold off their opponents. The Titans gave up just under three goals a game last year while scoring 2.7 goals a game. They lost two overtime matches and fell by one goal six times last season. According to former Trask standout and assistant coach Jack Bradshaw the team should have a very good season. “We were real close last year. We had some games where we just couldn’t hold a lead. This year we are mentally and physically stronger

than we have been. As far as overall talent goes this may the best and deepest team that we have ever had. It is the most technically sound team that we have had for sure.” The team to beat in the conference will be Dixon. The Titans will make some noise in the Coastal 8 this year. Pender soccer looks to be competitive in new conference The Pender Patriot men’s soccer program is under new management this year. First year coach Pierre Agena has taken over for long time

coach John Greenough and the difference seems to be evident from the beginning. Coach Agena comes from a family of coaches and has been involved in the sport as a player, coach and referee. He comes to the Patriots with a wealth of knowledge along with an enthusiasm for the game that is contagious. “I ‘m excited about being here. I want to change the culture at Pender and in the county. We have some good young players here and I want them to be successful.” Leading the way for the Patriots will be rising junior Edwardo “Yayo” Rivera. Ri-

vera is a scoring machine with skills far beyond his years. Coach Agena admits to having some work to do. He took the job three weeks ago and is still learning the players. One thing the coach does not have to learn is the game of soccer. He has his game plan in place and knows what type of soccer he wants to develop at the school. “I want to focus on defense. I want us to have a defensive mindset. We will focus on getting wide and pushing forward. One of our

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Pender County Football Week One

Trask hosts Topsail, Pender travels to Lakewood By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Topsail Pirates and Trask Titans open up week one with a rematch of a game that took two days to finish last year. The Titans won that game by a single point at Topsail. The Pirates come to Rocky Point boasting a powerful offense led by a dynamic duo in sophomore Noah Lavalle and junior D.J. Montano. Throw in senior signal caller Jacob Floyd and the Pirates boast a very strong running game. Trask will counter with a pretty good offense in its own right. Senior Tyrease Armstrong will run the offense while B.J. Jordan will

Lady Pirates Continued from page 8A deep on a lot of balls and we didn’t do a good enough job. We need to do a lot on serve/ receive work and after that I think everything is going to come together. Then first match against Roxboro simply had too many unforced (21) errors and included a rotation error that coughed up a point. Stepping up in the opener were sophomore middle-blocker Gia Marinelli (four kills), sophomore setter and outside hitter Julia Sullivan (two kills, one block, 2=tow digs, and an assist, and junior setter Molly Farrell with 5 aces and 4 digs. The all-around play was better against Croatan. Junior Kate Ramsey and Marinelli

Trask Continued from page 8A Mac Richardson. These three will be the core of a line that can move the pile. Trask will run the tripe option. Armstrong is well versed in it and will make the

Soccer Continued from page 8A strengths is speed. We want to take advantage of that.” Coach Agena is not only looking at this year. He is looking to the future. “We are young and developing. I want to develop a successful mindset and get the kids involved.” Agena’s goal is to be competitive in the new conference. “There are some good teams in the conference. Dixon and Croatan are usually pretty good and so is East Carteret. I hope to finish in the top half of the conference.” The Pats opened their season on Tuesday at home. Pirate soccer team gunning for spot at the top of confer-

Woody enters senior season as a top Titan By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer As a junior Heide Trask Titan soccer player Bryen Woody came into the program as an unknown. The Titans had several young players that showed promise but they never expected that a junior transfer from New Hampshire would lead the team in scoring. That is exactly what Bryen Woody did. Bryen was an offensive threat every time he touched the soccer ball. He had a skill set that included playing defense as well as being a scorer. His 21 goals were five more than the next Titan player. The Titans will play in the newly formed Coastal 8 Conference as a 2A combatant. They will face a variety of teams that will look to shut down the senior shooter. With Woody entering his senior year it is good bet that he lights the Coastal 8 Conference up while leading the Titans to the state playoffs.

be the featured back. The Topsail defense struggled at times last year giving up about 30 points a game. Trask allowed only 27 points in its first four games a year ago and had two shutouts in those games. Last year’s 16-15 final score will be blown by the wayside by halftime this year. Topsail coach Wayne Inman is an old school coach who believes in running the football. Look for the Pirates to hammer the Titan defense with their dynamic duo of Lavalle and Montano. Floyd is also a threat on the ground and can throw the football as well. They will test the Titan defense early and often. The Titans will counter

with the triple option. They will throw in a few counters and Armstrong will throw the football when the Pirates load the box up. B.J. Jordan and Joey Stellpfug will challenge the Pirate defense with Armstrong calling the shots. Trask is deep in the backfield and will wear down the Pirate defense. Both defenses will have trouble stopping the other. Although the old saying goes that the defense will be way ahead of the offense early on, I believe that on this night this will be an offensive battle. Both teams will have a 100- yard rusher and both will have a touchdown pass. When the dust clears the

score will be 34-27. The winner is… nope! Pender travels to Lakewood The Pender Patriot football team never does anything easy. This week they open the season at a Lakewood Leopard team that won 10 games a year ago while going three rounds deep in the state playoffs. Pender is under the direction of first year coach Tim Smith. The young coach has had to fight low numbers during the opening weeks of practice but seems to be optimistic about the team’s chances this year. The Patriots will boast a spread offense led by sophomore Jaheim McDuffie. The

each had four kills, senior Kensley Hagan had two aces, a block, a kill, and a dig, junior Ashley Hardee had six assists and three aces, and Sullivan recorded four aces, three assists, and two digs. West Carteret was tough all around. Led by senior Grace Tulevech, who has already verbally committed to Lafayette University (Easton, Pa.), who had a dozen kills. The Lady Patriots used a sevenpoint run to jump out to a 9-4 lead but Topsail fought back to close go up 10-9. West used a run of four and three runs of three to pull away in the first game, and put together a 9-0 run to start the second game, and were never really threatened. Prior to the second match with Croatan, Pearsall made a switch at the Libero position, and it paid off. Senior Rachel

Kapiko recorded 19 digs and made crisp passes that allowed the setters to connect better with the hitters. Sullivan (three kills, one ace, six assists) set up junior Mallory George (two kills), Hagan (two, and sophomore Cherish Brown as Topsail gained control early and never looked back. Kaipko followed that effort up with16 digs against Roxboro, but the Lady Bulldogs parlayed a seven-point run into a 25-20 victory. “Rachel was a little quicker to the ball and that allowed us to put more balls into play,” Pearsall said. “That’s a position (Libero) they will continue to fight for. I think we found some players ready to do what is needed, but that also could change.” The Topsail junior-varsity team won all 5 of its matches,

defeating Roxboro (25-18, 2521), Croatan (25-21, 25-20), West Carteret (25-9, 25-15), Croatan (25-23), and Roxboro (25-11, 25-8) in their second matches. “I was very pleased,” Coach Tracey Shugarts said. “I am blessed in that my outside hitters can play the middle position, and the middles can play outside. Today Madison Lofton and Bella Sorace were very good. Madison played every minute of every game and only had 6 errors to go along with over 20 aces.” Things started for real this past Tuesday when Pender came to Hampstead. The girls are at JacksonvilleNorthside Thursday, play in a scrimmage-like tournament in Swansboro Saturday, go to Pender next Tuesday, and welcome Northside to Hampstead next Thursday (Aug. 24).

right reads. “Tyrease is fluid in the offense, “said Taylor. “He understands the game plan and what he needs to do for us to be successful.” The Titans will run a 4-4 defense with the backside running a cover three. Foster Williamson is back after leading the team in tackles a year ago. Anthony Tucker

will join him at the linebacker position to form a very formidable group. The Titans have some questions on the defensive line. Taylor says those will be answered by conference time. “We use the first four games (non-conference ) as sort of preseason games. We have a few things we need

ence Topsail soccer returns Coach Allen For the first time in several seasons the Topsail High School boy soccer team will start the season with a certain sense of familiarity as Coach Stanford Allen returns to lead the Pirate program for the second year in a row. For the three season prior to Allen’s arrival, the soccer coach’s position was a revolving door as girls’ lacrosse Coach Courtney (4-14-2, 3-9 in conference) was at the helm in 2015, Sid Bendahme (8-11-1, 4-8) was in charge in 2014, and Ian McMichael (4-12-1, 1-10-1) was running the show in 2013. That means if you are a four-year varsity performer (Dawson Asbury, Sam Bell,

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athletic double threat can air it out and has the ability to score on the ground as well. His kryptonite is his lack of varsity experience. He will get that starting this Friday. Senior Latrell Brown will be the focus of the running game. He rushed for nearly 1000 yards a year ago and scored 10 rushing touchdowns along with three touchdown receptions. He is a highlight waiting to happen. Most of the Patriots questions are up front. They return only two offensive linemen with varsity experience. However, Pender always finds a way to get some push up front. Lakewood lost 15 seniors

from last year’s team that made it to the third round of the 1A playoffs before falling to Wallace-Rose Hill. They are 28-13 in the last three years. Look for Pender to try and get Brown the ball in the open field. McDuffie will have to step up and make some plays with both his feet and arm. The Pats have some speed on the outside if McDuffie can get the time to throw the ball. The inexperience up front along with a lack of depth will hurt the Patriots in this game. When the dust settles and the lights are turned off the Patriots make it respectable. The score: 41-26 Lakewood.

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to work on and we will use those games to do that.” The Titans will no longer be looking down the barrel of Wallace-Rose Hill and Clinton as they move to the Coastal 8 and the 2A ranks. This is a team that could make some noise in the conference race barring injuries.

When Corrina Reece took over the Heide Trask Titan softball program she took over a team that had never had a losing season. The Titans were also ushering in a freshman class that had found success under the veteran coach at the middle school level. Coach Reece led that team to four conference championships including one eastern regional final before retiring at the end of last year. in four years under Reece the team went 80-18 including 52-3 in conference standings. The Titans never lost more than one conference game in a season. After four years Coach Reece decided to step away and spend more time with her twin children. However, things change and the veteran coach could not pass up the opportunity to work with her former boss Chris Madden at Pender. Last week Pender High school announced that Coach Reece would be taking over the Patriot program effective immediately. “There was a couple of variables that helped me

make the decision to return to coaching, “said Reece. “I love the game of softball and I really missed coaching young people. I also liked the idea of working under Chris Madden. He is an outstanding administrator that really looks out for his coaches. This was a really tough decision for me to make. I don’t want any hard feelings with anyone over at Trask. I really enjoyed my time coaching there. It is just a timing thing.” The Patriots are coming off of an 11 -9 season including a 9-5 conference mark under Gary Battle. The Pats were 33-30 under the veteran coach in three years. Pender has a storied past that includes two state championships under Tom Roper. Reece wants to return the program to its glory days and has one tip for the Patriots players. “Be prepared to work hard. The days of waiting until the last minute to begin to work are over. We will practice hard and work during the offseason. I am dedicated to becoming the best we can be and I expect nothing less from our student-athletes.”

Ethan Borkowski, Sam Hackett, and Roberto Vasquez) this will be your first opportunity to play for the same coach two years in a row. As if winning against the powerful and established 4A (Ashley, Hoggard, Laney, New Hanover) schools in the tough Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference (12-35-1 in four years in conference, 23-47-4 overall) isn’t hard enough, the Pirate boys have had to start all four years under the tutelage of a new coach. That will certainly change as the 2017 season comes into focus with Allen (7-11, 4-8) back on the field, and improvement will definitely be aided by the return of nine returning seniors, eight returning juniors, and one sophomore with varsity experience.

The Pirates were fifth in the overall standings in 2016, and they were the top 3A team. But West Brunswick (2-15-1, 2-10) and South Brunswick (0-17, 0-12) both have additional years under their bests, North Brunswick (11-8-3, 3-6- in East Central 2A Conference) has moved up to 3A and is new to the conference, and New Hanover (19-4-1 10-1-1 and conference champions), has slipped down from a 4A school to the 3A level, so things aren’t going to get any easier. Allen said the one glaring weakness in this year’s team, so far, is, “shot accuracy.” Allen said Hoggard (4A) and Laney (4A) should be part of the battle for top spots in the conference, with the Wildcats, Trojans, and his Pirates in the mix at the 3A level.

One of the leaders expected to help in achieving conference superiority is senior goalkeeper Jorge Lopez. Allen describes Lopez, who is also the placekicker for the Prates’ football team, as, “The backbone of the team.” The center defensive back positions have seniors Borkowski and Sargent topping the depth chart. Allen describes Borkowski as having good speed, as a smart decision maker, and as a very good distributor of the ball. Of Sargent, Allen says he keeps everyone organized and is a solid defender. Seniors Bell, a dynamic player with quick feet, and Roberto Vasquez, who is explosive and exciting to watch, will be at inside midfielder and striker, respectively, with senior Hackett, a player

with good field vision and an excellent ball distributor, at central midfield. Asbury, a player with deceptive speed, will be at midfield, senior Trevor Coston, an improved player transitioning to a new position, will be at defensive back, and senior Richie Tarter, an overall solid player, will be a midfielder. One newcomer Allen singled out was Blake Culig, a senior returning this year from injuries that kept him out last year. The Pirates opened the season at home on Aug. 15 against Dixon. They are at Trask (Aug. 21), at Jacksonville-Northside (Aug. 23), and at Coastal Christian Academy (August 29), before returning home for a rematch with Trask (Aug. 30).

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When the Topsail Pirate football takes the field they will have a familiar face kicking the ball off. When the Pirate soccer team looks for a defensive stand they too will look to the same young man. That young man is senior place kicker/ goal keeper Jorge Lopez. Mr. Lopez has been described as the back bone of the 2017 version of the soccer team. On Friday nights he will again be counted on to pin the Pirates opponent s deep. He will also be counted on to get the Pirates points anywhere inside the 30 yard line. Last year Mr. Lopez came through many times on the football field. He also played well in goal for the Pirate kickers in a very tough conference. This year he will be looked upon for those things and much more. Jorge Lopez looks to lead the Pirates to the promise land.

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer As a junior, Andre Devane made his mark on the hardwood for the Pender Patriot varsity men’s basketball team. He played significant minutes as they maneuvered their way through their final season in the Four County Conference. He also was part of the 2016 varsity football team. This year Mr. Devane will again attempt to pull double duty for the Patriots. He is listed as a wide receiver on the varsity football team and should again be part of the varsity basketball team this winter. Andre brings speed and athleticism to the football and field as well as the basketball court. The patriots will have a quarterback this year with a big arm. He will look to find a receiver to catch the football. Andre Devane may well be that receiver. Andre Devane is looking for a big senior season at Pender High.

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist The time has come. The event of the century is finally here. It has been 99 years since the last one of this magnitude. And it is likely one of the most reported natural occurrences in the country over the last month. Ye s, t h i s i s ab o u t t h e eclipse. Yes, this is going to be one of those types of stories that tell you how, where and what to do during the eclipse, but hopefully with a little extra information. Or maybe a little different information. Or at least enough information. First, let’s discuss the ‘where’. The eclipse will be able to be seen throughout the reading area. All of North Carolina will have at least 90 percent coverage with the far western counties reaching totality. All of South Carolina will be at least 97 percent in the totality band with many of the major cities hitting totality. The Greenville area of South Carolina will be in totality for over two minutes. The traffic will be heavy. Therefore, you may want to head to your location over the weekend to be there for Monday. This is a big event, and there will be a lot more people on the road that you may expect if you haven’t bought into the hype. ‘When’ is the next big question, obviously. Of course, we have all heard it is Aug. 21. And we have all heard that the maximum is during the 2 p.m. hour. But the eclipse is much more than the pinnacle. In the far wester n part

of the state, the partial will begin a little after 1 p.m. To give a timeframe of how fast the eclipse will be moving, Asheville will begin seeing the moon cut the edge of the sun at 1:08pm. Greenville, S.C. will be at 1:09 p.m. Columbia, S.C. will be at 1:13 p.m. Charleston and Raleigh will start at 1:16 p.m. Wilmington will begin at 1:19 p.m. To give a fair adjustment, figure the next one and a half hours for the eclipse to reach totality or maximum, depending on the area you are in. The eclipse will continue after maximum for another hour and twenty minutes. In all, this is close to a three-hour event. Now, ‘what’ do you do? There are several what’s you can do actually. However, let’s give the ‘what-nots’ first. Do not look directly at the sun during the eclipse. Do not look directly at the sun during the eclipse with binoculars or a telescope. Do not look directly at the sun during the eclipse using a camera. Ok, the “don’t run with scissors” type of warnings are completed. But one other thing, you do not necessarily have to find the picturesque scenic overview to make this a memorable moment. The sun will be nearly directly overhead for at least the beginning to the maximum point, and unless you are trying to watch it through a canopy of trees, it won’t make it any more special. If you can set up near water or a wooded area, you can experience some of the extras. Things such as fish breaking the surface of the water as the eclipse continues to darken, like when the end of the day occurs. You may see birds behaving erratically as they begin to find their roosts or perches prematurely. Even other wildlife such as deer, rabbits, and foxes may come out from their daytime slumbers and make early appearances. If weather becomes a problem, such as partly cloudy skies. One interesting thing

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you can do to still make it a neat experience is to timelapse the event. This can be done with most DSLR cameras by either setting a timer built into the menu or by doing it yourself. Take a photo of the sun, with an appropriate filter over the lens, every 10 seconds, or 30 seconds, or even every five minutes. Then take each individual shot and upload to youtube.com/editor, decrease the length of each still shot to around .25 seconds, and then make a mini-movie.

The biggest thing though, is to enjoy. After all, it has been 99 years in the making. –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.

PUBLIC NOTICE The annual public meeting of Black River Health Services, Inc. will be held on Monday, August 28, 2017 at 6:00 pm at Black River Family Practice, located at 301 S Campbell St, Burgaw, NC 28425. The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors will immediately follow at 7:00 pm. Inquiries regarding this notice should be forwarded to BRHS, Inc., Attn: Lee Ann Amann, CEO, P.O. Box 1488, Burgaw, NC 28425. A Non-Proﬁt Corporation – Serving the Counties of Pender, Duplin, Bladen, Sampson and Onslow. August 17, 24, 2017

Town of of Surf City Town Surf City Government News Government News August 17,17, 2017 August 2017 MEETING TIMES MEETING TIMES SurfSurf CityCity Town Council 1st Tuesday of the month at at Town Council 1st Tuesday of the month 7pm7pm nd Planning Board 2nd 2Thursday of the month at at Planning Board Thursday of the month 5:30pm 5:30pm Parks & Rec. Advisory Committee 3rd Tuesday of the month at at Parks & Rec. Advisory Committee 3rd Tuesday of the month 3pm3pm ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________

Notice of of Acceptance of of Bids Notice Acceptance Bids Tow n of Surf City, North Carolina Tow n of Surf City, North Carolina TheThe Town of Surf City, North Carolina is currently Town of Surf City, North Carolina is currently accepting bids forfor Immediate Debris Clearance; thethe accepting bids Immediate Debris Clearance; removal, sifting andand placement of Sand; andand Vegetative removal, sifting placement of Sand; Vegetative andand C&D (Construction andand Demolition) Debris Removal C&D (Construction Demolition) Debris Removal operations forfor disaster activations through June 30,30, operations disaster activations through June 2019. Bidders Instructions andand Proposal Forms may be be 2019. Bidders Instructions Proposal Forms may obtained from thethe Town Hall, 214214 N New River Dr., Surf obtained from Town Hall, N New River Dr., Surf City, NC NC 28445, or or by by contacting Larry Bergman, Town City, 28445, contacting Larry Bergman, Town Manager, (910) 328-4131. Manager, (910) 328-4131. Deadline forfor submittal of bids willwill be be 1:00PM on on Tuesday, Deadline submittal of bids 1:00PM Tuesday, August 29,29, 2017 at which time a bid opening andand reading August 2017 at which time a bid opening reading willwill take place in ainconference room made available in the take place a conference room made available in the Town Hall, 214214 N New River Dr., Surf City, NC NC 28445. Town Hall, N New River Dr., Surf City, 28445. A non-mandatory pre-bid confere ncence is scheduled A non-mandatory pre-bid confere is scheduled forfor 1:00PM on on Tuesday, August 22,22, 2017, alsoalso in ain a 1:00PM Tuesday, August 2017, conference room of the Town Hall. conference room of the Town Hall. The Tow n of Surf City reserves thethe right to to reject The Tow n of Surf City reserves right reject any or or all all project proposals. any project proposals. Stephanie E. Hobbs, Town Clerk Stephanie E. Hobbs, Town Clerk

Pender County

Agenda Board of County Commissioners Meeting Monday, August 21, 2017 @ 4:00 PM Pender County Public Assembly Room 805 S. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC

Town of Burgaw Government News August 17, 2017

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

PUBLIC INFORMATION 5.1.

Discussion by VC3, Information Technology Services Department Organizational Assessment vendor.

PUBLIC COMMENT

CONSENT AGENDA

10.

7.1.

Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting: August 7, 2017.

7.2.

Resolution Approving the Annual Settlement of the Pender County Tax Collector.

7.3.

Resolution Authorizing, Empowering, and Commanding the Tax Collector of Pender County to Collect Taxes

7.4.

Approval of a Budget Ordinance Amendment to Budget Additional Revenues & Expenditures for the HCCBG for Pender Adult Services

7.5.

Approval of Lease Agreement Extension: Creekridge Capital; and Authorizing Issuance of Purchase Order to Creekridge Capital in the Amount of $31,450 for the Annual Lease Payments for the Public Safety Virtual Network.

7.6.

Approval of Purchase Order to Creekridge Capital in the Amount of $17,837.36 for the Annual Lease Payments for the Pender County Sheriff’s Network

7.7.

Approval of Purchase Order to Creekridge Capital in the Amount of $98,222.04 for the Annual Lease Payments for the E911 Telephone System.

7.8.

Approval of Purchase Order to Creekridge Capital in the Amount of $11,586.45 for the Annual Lease Payments for the E911 Center Communications Recording System.

APPROVALS AND RESOLUTIONS 8.1.

Approval of Construction of a Press Box at Hampstead Kiwanis Park.

8.2.

Approval of a Budget Ordinance Amendment to re-align bond proceeds and project expenditures for school bond projects.

PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH 9.1.

Approval of a Budget Ordinance Amendment Bringing Forward Unexpended Environmental Health Funds: $24,924.

9.2.

GenX Update.

SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD 10.1.

Approval of a Budget Ordinance Amendment Bringing Forward Unexpended DSS Funds: $43,612.

11.

ITEMS FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY, COUNTY MANAGER, FINANCE DIRECTOR, & COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

12.

CLOSED SESSION (IF APPLICABLE).

13.

7PM PUBLIC HEARINGS: SPECIAL USE PERMITS/ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS/ RESOLUTIONS

14.

13.1.

Resolution Requesting Approval of a Special Use Permit (SUP) for the Construction and Operation of an Outdoor Shooting Range.

13.2.

Resolution Requesting Approval of a Special Use Permit (SUP) for the Construction and Operation of a telecommunication tower.

13.3.

Resolution Requesting Approval of a General Use Rezoning from GB, General Business zoning district to the RA, Rural Agricultural zoning district.

13.4.

Resolution Requesting Approval of a General Use Rezoning from GB, General Business zoning district to the RP, Residential Performance zoning district.

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY The Town of Burgaw has received funding from United Way of the Cape Fear Area and the Cape Fear Medical Alliance to install a Born Learning Trail at Rotary Park. On Friday, August 25 th at 10AM we are hosting a community work day to install this great amenity. If you are interested in volunteering on this day, please contact Zachary White at 910-300-6401 or recreation@townofburgaw.com. NOTICE TO ALL RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN OF BURGAW REGARDING CURBSIDE VEGETATIVE DEBRIS COLLECTION Please be advised of these requirements prior to placing vegetative debris at the street for pickup. 1) The Town does not pick up vegetative debris generated by contractors for non-residential and multi-family development customers. 2) Do not mix vegetative debris with other materials. 3) Do not place vegetative debris in the street. All debris must be a minimum of two feet from the edge of pavement. 4) Do not place vegetative debris in front of a fire hydrant. 5) Do not place vegetative debris within twenty feet of an intersection or in a manner that will impair the ability of the traveling public to see oncoming traffic. 6) Residents should place all debris on their property. Please do not place vegetative debris on town parks, the railroad right of way, or undeveloped/unoccupied property. Failure to adhere to these rules may result in the debris not being collected and/or fines assessed by the Town of Burgaw. CALENDAR Sept 4 Town offices closed in observance of Labor Day Sept 12 Board of Commissioners Meeting 4:00PM TOWN OF BURGAW Phone 910.259.2151 Fax 910.259.6644 Email: townofburgaw@townofburgaw.com Web: www.townofburgaw.com

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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 Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Board of Adjustment Coastal Resources Advisory Council Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Auth. Tourism Development Authority District 1 = Upper Topsail; Surf City District 2 = Scotts Hill; Lower Topsail District 3 = Rocky Point; Long Creek

# of Vacancies 1 3 1 2 4 7 2

Positions/Categories District 3 Dentist***, Engineer***, Optometrist*** Veterinarian District 4, Alternate Citizen Representative Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking District 2, 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.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS: August 21, 2017 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 Zoning Map Amendment T. Farnell Shingleton, applicant and owner, is requesting approval of a Zoning Map Amendment for approximately 30,000 square feet of one (1) tract totaling approximately ±1.05 acres from GB, General Business zoning district to RP, Residential Performance zoning district. The subject property is located in the Topsail Township, along the west side of US HWY 17, approximately 2,700 feet south of the intersection of Washington Acres Road (SR 1582) and US HWY 17 and may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 3282-32-9022-0000. Zoning Map Amendment Sandra Rivenbark, applicant and owner, is requesting approval of a Zoning Map Amendment for two (2) tracts totaling approximately ±10.71 acres from GB, General Business zoning district to RA, Rural Agricultural zoning district. The subject properties are located in the Burgaw Township, along the west side of NC HWY 53, approximately 5,000 feet north of the intersection of NC HWY 53 and Interstate 40 and may be further identified by Pender County PINs: 3330-37-8350-0000 & 3330-375189-0000. Special Use Permit James LaPann, applicant, on behalf of Jerry Todd, owner, is requesting the approval of a Special Use Permit for the construction and operation of a telecommunication tower. The property is in the RA, Rural Agricultural zoning district, and per the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance §5.2.3 Table of Permitted Uses; telecommunication towers are permitted via Special Use Permit in the RA, Rural Agricultural zoning district. There is one (1) tract associated with this request totaling approximately 90.78 acres. The subject property is located approximately ± 2,000 feet south of the intersection of Borough Road (SR 1115) and Hansley Simpson Road (SR 1138) in the Grady Township and may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 2265-85-4590-0000. Special Use Permit Ridgeline Shooting Sports, LLC, applicant, on behalf of Forestry Partner, LLC, owner, is requesting approval of a Special Use Permit for the construction and operation of an Outdoor Shooting Range (NAICS 713990). The subject property is zoned RA, Rural Agricultural zoning district and according to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance §5.2.3 Table of Permitted Uses; an outdoor shooting range (NAICS 713990) is permitted via Special Use Permit in the RA, Rural Agricultural zoning district. There is one (1) tract associated with this request totaling approximately 494.91 acres. The subject property is located approximately ± 5,500 feet west of the terminus of Far Side Drive (private) in the Burgaw Township, NC and may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 3238-731927-0000. For Additional Information: Contact Pender County Planning & Community Development 805 S Walker St Burgaw, NC 28425 Phone 910 259-1202

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:16-CVS-931 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v. CHRISTY ZINNERMAN BLANKS, A/K/A CHRISTY ZIMMERMAN, owner, et. al., Defendant(s). NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. CHRISTY ZINNERMAN BLANKS, A/K/A CHRISTY ZIMMERMAN, owner, et. al., 16-CVS-931, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 08/25/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: That certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Grady Township, Pender County, North Carolina, and being all of Lot F as shown on a map for Spencer Murphy Heirs as the same is recorded in Map Book 28 at Page 86 of the Pender County Registry. (PID: 2285-78-7908-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale. This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not delinquent as of the filing of the confirmation of sale, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order. Posted: August 9, 2017. Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #7881 8/17, 8/24/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:16-CVS-998 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v. KEITH A. BERUBE, owner, et. al., Defendant(s). NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. KEITH A. BERUBE, owner, et. al., 16-CVS-998, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00

Noon, 08/25/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: TRACT NO. 1: Lot No. 104 described in Book No. 194, Page 11 of Public Registry of Pender County. And being the same land described in deed dated January 20, 1972 from Evelyn Barnhill King and husband, Langdon C. King, Sr. to Dippers, Inc. recorded in Deed Book 442, Page 199, Pender County Registry. SUBJECT to the following restrictions as to the use thereof, running with said land by whomsoever owned: 1.The premises shall not be used as a dumping ground for rubbish, trash or garbage; nor shall the premises be used as an area for abandoning storing or dismantling and/ or repairing automobiles, trucks or other vehicles. 2. No noxious or offensive activity shall be carried on upon the premises nor shall anything be done thereon which may be or may become an annoyance or nuisance to the neighborhood. 3. The premises shall be used for residential purposes only. TRACT NO. 2: BEGINNING at a machine gun barrel in the Eastern line of Linden Avenue, said gun barrel being located South 31° 27’ East 150 feet from a point where said line intersects the Southern line of Henry Street; running thence from said beginning North 58° 33’ East 150 feet to a machine gun barrel; thence South 31° 27’ East 50 feet to a machine gun barrel; thence South 58° 33’ West 150 feet to a machine gun barrel in the Eastern line of Linden Avenue; thence North 31° 27’ West 50 feet with said line to the Beginning, and containing 7,500 square feet. Being the same property as conveyed to The Oxford Finance Companies, Inc., by deed dated July 4, 1972 from Reuben L. Moore, Jr., Trustee, and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina in Book 450, Page 73. (PID: 2258-05-8488-0000; 225805-8553-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale. This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not delinquent as of the filing of the confirmation of sale, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order. Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner Posted: August 9, 2017. #7882 8/17, 8/24/2017

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All persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of Johnnie Ornan Ruddell, deceased, of Pender County, N.C., are notified to present same to the heirs listed below on or before November 2, 2017 , or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All debtors of said Estate are asked to make immediate payment.

This the 27th day of July 2017. PAMELA J. RUDDELL BARBEE and TERESA K. RUDDELL JOINER, Being all of the HEIRS of the Estate c/o Boyles Law Firm, PLLC 319 North Fourth Street Wilmington, NC 28401 #7836 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17/2017

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 Ruth Macy Jones, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Ruth Macy Jones, to present them to the undersigned on or before November 2, 2017 at 130 LaSalle Street, Wilmington, NC 28411 or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the 27th day of July 2017. Ellen Jones Gurganious 130 LaSalle Street Wilmington, NC 28411 #7839 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17/2017 CREDITOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Waydus Reece Blanton, late, of 250 Rileys Way, Pender County, Rocky Point, NC 28457, 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 Jean Gordon Carter, McGuire Woods LLP, P.O. Box 27507, Raleigh, NC 27611, on or before the 2nd day of November, 2017, 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 27th day of July 2017. David Kent Fonvielle, Administrator of the Estate of Waydus Reece Blanton Attorney: Jean Gordon Carter McGuire Woods LLP P.O. Box 27507 Raleigh, NC 27611 #7840 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17/2017 ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Having qualified as Co-Administrators of the Estate of Laurrie Ann Norris Kane, deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify that all persons having claims against the said estate to present such claims to the undersigned on or before the 28th day of October, 2017, or this notice will be placed in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment. This the 27th day of July 2017. Randy Carlton Kane Co-Administrator 2660 Clarks Landing Road Rocky Point, NC 28457 Stacy Marie Tompkins Co-Administrator 2550 NC Hwy 11 S Rose Hill, NC 28458 Robert C. Kenan, Jr. MOORE & KENAN Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 957 Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-9800 #7841 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER In Re the Estate of Jean Clark Beckner, Deceased Having qualified as Personal Representative of the Estate of Jean Clark Beckner, Deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms, corporations and/ or other legal entities having claims against the estate to present them to the undersigned at the address given below on or before 10/28/2017—or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment. On this day, July 27, 2017. Aaron Beckner, Personal Representative c/o Sherman Law, P.C. by Scott G. Sherman, Attorney for the Personal Representative 3965-B Market Street Wilmington, NC 28403 #7842 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17/2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Hugh E. Cason, Jr. (17E248 Pender County), deceased, late of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned or the undersigned’s attorney, on or before the 3rd day of November, 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 3rd day of August 2017. Cynthia Cason Justice Executrix of the Estate of Hugh E. Cason, Jr. c/o Stephen C. Bailey Bailey & Busby, PLLC Attorney at Law P.O. Box 818 Hampstead, NC 28443-818 #7851 8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24/2017 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Lenora Williamson v. Taneasha Anquinette Miller and New Prime, Inc. 17 CVS 550 To Taneasha Anquinette Miller: Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: damages arising from motor vehicular negligence. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than forty (40) days from the first running of this notice, exclusive of such date, which was August 3, 2017, and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought. This the 28th day of July, 2017. David F. Turlington David and Associates, pllc Attorneys for Plaintiff 1516 Dawson Street Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 State Bar Number: 20165 Telephone: 910/251-8088 Fascimile: 910/251-8430 dturlington@ davidandassociates.com #7855 8/3, 8/10, 8/17/2017

NOTICE OF DIVORCE LEGAL ACTION NEW YORK SUPREME COURTWESTCHESTER COUNTY: Chevonne Kenlyn Williams, Plaintiff v. Bryant O’Neal Williams, Defendant. Index No: 02521/2015. You are hereby notified that Plaintiff filed Summons with Notice against you seeking Absolute Divorce. You are required to Answer the Summons no later than August 24, 2017 and appear for a conference on August 24, 2017 at 9:30 A.M. in Supreme Court Westchester County, 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., White Plains, NY 10601. Upon your failure to do so, Plaintiff will seek judgment of divorce on default. #7852 8/3, 8/10, 8/17/2017 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Julianna McLemore Garris, deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify that all persons having claims against the said estate to present such claims to the undersigned on or before the 4th day of November, 2017, or this notice will be placed in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment. This 3rd day of August, 2017. Georgia Kaye Rivenbark Patram 1044 New Savannah Road Burgaw, NC 28425 Robert C. Kenan, Jr. MOORE & KENAN Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 957 Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-9800 #7849 8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Cecilia Kishpaugh, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Cecilia Kishpaugh, to present them to the undersigned on or before November 9, 2017 at 803 Royal Bonnet Drive, Wilmington, NC 28405 or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the 3rd day of August 2017. Larry Kishpaugh 803 Royal Bonnet Drive Wilmington, NC 28405 #7850 8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24/2017 17 SP 27 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 Robert B. Crooker a/k/a Robrert Crooker and Christina

B. Crooker to Tim Inc, Trustee(s), which was dated November 5, 1999 and recorded on November 8, 1999 in Book 1528 at Page 003, 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 August 22, 2017 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 10 in Section A, Buccaneer’s Retreat according to the map of Sections A thru E, Buccaneer’s Retreat recorded in Map Book 21 at Page 54 as revised by map recorded in Map Book 21 at Page 114 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina, reference to which said map is hereby made for a more particular description. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as Lot 10 Block A Gold Coast Drive, 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 Robert Crooker and wife, Christina B. Crooker. 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 Â§ 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.: 13-05315-FC03 #7853 8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Edgar Neil Teague, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Edgar Neil Teague, to present them to the undersigned on or before November 9, 2017 at 1955 Loop Road, Bunnlevel, NC 28323 or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the 3rd day of August 2017. Dennis Earl Shackelford 1955 Loop Road, Bunnlevel, NC 28323 #7860 8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24/2017

NOTICE OF INTENT TO LEASE SHELLFISH BOTTOM, SAMUEL J. CORBETT NO. 1909647, BOTTOM/WATER COLUMN, THOMAS HUBARD NO. 1909985/1909993 and BOTTOM, JOHN STRATTON LOBDELL NO. 1908060 IN PUBLIC WATER OF PENDER COUNTY Notice is hereby given that Samuel J. Corbett has filed an application to lease approximately 1.14 acres, located near Topsail Sound in Pender County. Notice is hereby given that Thomas Hubard has filed an application to lease approximately 0.6 acres, located in Topsail Sound in Pender County. Notice is hereby given that John Stratton Lobdell has filed an application to lease approximately 1.31 acres, located near Old Topsail Creek in Pender County. The areas will be marked at each corner as a Proposed Shellfish Lease and Water Column with the above numbers. The Director of the Division of Marine Fisheries for the State of North Carolina has notified the applicant that he will consider the proposed shellfish bottom/water column leases at a public hearing to be held on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at 6:00 PM at the: Surf City Visitor’s Center, 102 North Shore Drive, Surf City, NC 28445. Notes: 1. Any member of the public will be given an opportunity to comment on the proposed shellfish lease and water column amendment applications. Comments may be made orally at the meeting or sworn written comments may be submitted to the Division of Marine Fisheries, P.O. Box 769, Morehead City, NC 28557 until August 30, 2017 at 5 P.M. 2. The Division of Marine Fisheries has determined that these applications are substantially consistent with the requirements of G.S. 113-202 and applicable Marine Fisheries Rules. The application file and biologist report for these proposed leases are available for inspection at the DMF office in Morehead City. This notice is pursuant to G.S. 113-202(f) this the 3rd day of August 2017. By authority of the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality. Braxton C. Davis Director of Marine Fisheries #7861 8/10, 8/17/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Elma White McCommas, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Elma White McCommas, to present them to the undersigned on or before November 16, 2017 at P.O. Box 414, Rose Hill, NC 28458 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the 10th day of August 2017. Sara M. Bryant P.O. Box 414 Rose Hill, NC 28458 #7862 8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31/2017

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of MEYER MELLMAN, 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 Kenneth Ording, PC P.O. Box 2683, Surf City NC 28445, on or before the 14th day of September 2017, 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 August 2017. SHARON ANN SPRAGUE Executor of the Estate of MEYER MELLMAN Kenneth Ording, P.C. Kenneth Ording Attorney at Law 14210 NC HWY 50 Surf City, NC 28445 #7872 8/17, 8/24, 8/31, 9/7//2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF EDDIE JACOBS 16 E 473 Having qualified as Public Administrator of the Estate of Eddie Jacobs deceased of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 16th day of November, 2017, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms and corporation indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 17th day of August, 2017. Lawrence S. Boehling Public Administrator of the Estate of Eddie Jacobs P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #7873 8/17, 8/24, 8/31, 9/7//2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 16-CVS-1035 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v. BROOKE BRATTEN, owner et. al. Defendant(s). NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ALEX BRATTEN 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 8.4 acres Horseman Rd., Parcel ID Number 3256-59-52660000 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 October 2, 2017. This date: August 17, 2017. PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar #: 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel); chip@shermanandrodgers.com #7875 8/17, 8/24, 8/31//2017

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY Having qualified as Executor of IN THE GENERAL COURT the estate of Rose M. Skinner, deOF JUSTICE ceased, of Pender County, This is DISTRICT COURT DIVISIONto notify all persons having claims SMALL CLAIMS against the estate of said decedent, JJM IV, L.L.C. Rose M. Skinner, to present them to d/b/a Patriot Tree Service, the undersigned on or before NovemPlaintiff ber 16, 2017 at 7202 Springer Road, v. Wilmington, NC 28411 or be barred JAMES MOSELEY, from recovery. All persons indebted to Defendant said estate, please make immediate NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS payment. BY PUBLICATION This the 10th day of August 2017. TO: JAMES MOSELEY Carolynne Skinner Smith Take notice that a pleading seek7202 Springer Road Wilmington, NC 28411 ing relief against you has been filed in the above-captioned action. The #7865 8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31/2017 nature of relief being sought is as follows: claim for money owed in the amount of $3,217.50 for services NOTICE TO rendered on or about February 1, CREDITORS AND DEBTORS 2017 for labor and fees regarding STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, the cutting and removal of trees from PENDER COUNTY the real property owned by James IN THE Moseley. You are required to make GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE defense to such pleading not later SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION than Wednesday, October 4, 2017 Having qualified as Administrator when a hearing will be held at 9:00 of the estate of Joseph Daniel Ban- a.m. in Court Room No. 3, 2nd Floor, nerman, deceased, of Pender County, Pender County Courthouse located This is to notify all persons having at 100 South Wright Street, Burgaw, claims against the estate of said de- North Carolina and upon your failure cedent, Joseph Daniel Bannerman, to do so the party seeking service to present them to the undersigned against you will apply to the court for on or before November 16, 2017 at the relief sought. This the 17th day of August 2017. P.O. Box 647, Burgaw, NC 28425 or be barred from recovery. All persons Robert C. Kenan, Jr. indebted to said estate, please make Attorney for Plaintiff immediate payment. Moore & Kenan Attorneys at Law This the 10th day of August 2017. PO Box 957 Kathryn Bannerman Burgaw, NC 28425 P.O. Box 647 (910) 259-9800 Burgaw, NC 28425 #7870 8/17, 8/24, 8/31/2017 #7866 8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31/2017

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Anthony P. Antelo, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Anthony P. Antelo, to present them to the undersigned on or before November 16, 2017 at 116 Robert E. Lee Drive, Watha, NC 28478 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the 10th day of August 2017. Everett A. Antelo 116 Robert E. Lee Drive Watha, NC 28478 #7863 8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Joseph Joshua Parmalee Dean, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Joseph Joshua Parmalee Dean, to present them to the undersigned on or before November 23, 2017 at P.O. Box 2403, Surf City, NC 28445 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the 17th day of August 2017. Hope Lucinda Dean 3271 Huntsman Drive Huntingtown, Maryland 20639 #7867 8/17, 8/24, 8/31, 9/7//2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Gladys Savedge Baker, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Gladys Savedge Baker, to present them to the undersigned on or before November 23, 2017 at 136 LaSalle Street, Wilmington, NC 28411 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the 17th day of August 2017. Thomas W. Baker, Jr. Wanda B. Prevatte 136 LaSalle Street Wilmington, NC 28411 #7868 8/17, 8/24, 8/31, 9/7//2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Luther Cleveland James, deceased, of Pender County, This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Luther Cleveland James, to present them to the undersigned on or before November 23, 2017 at 671 Par Drive, Jacksonville, NC 28540 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the 17th day of August 2017. Terry K. James 671 Par Drive Jacksonville, NC 28540 #7869 8/17, 8/24, 8/31, 9/7//2017

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:17-CVS-294 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v. CUMBERLAND MANAGEMENT GROUP OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC., owner, et. al., Defendant(s). NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. CUMBERLAND MANAGEMENT GROUP OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC., owner, et. al., 17-CVS-294, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 08/25/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: Beginning on a point that is located the following bearings and distances S 06-18-28 E 81.75 ft. thence with a curve to the left and having a radius of 205.00 ft. and a chord of S 77-03-59 W 45.17 thence S 70-44-30 W 686.75 from an existing concrete monument that is the southeastern corner of the Buccaneer Country Club Tract as shown on a map recorded in map book 25 page 91 in the Pender County Registry: Proceed from said beginning point S 19-15-30 E 115.89 ft. to a point thence S 21-33-45 W 119.10 ft. to a point in the northern line of Tract 2 as described in deed book 1509 page 155, thence S 49-15-50 W 82.75 ft. to a point thence S 8802-31 W 50.23 ft. to a point thence N 43-14-14- W 177.07 ft. to a point, thence with a curve to the left and a radius of 50.00 ft. and a chord of N 27-05-44 E 38.94 ft. to a point thence N 04-10-38 E 22.15 ft. to a point, thence with a curve to the right and a radius of 25.00 f. and a chord of N 41-24-32 E 30.25 ft. to a point thence with another curve to the left and a radius of 255.00 ft. and a chord of N 74-41-28 E 35.13 ft. to a point, thence N 70-44-30 E 176.38 ft. to the point of beginning and containing 1.1260 acres according to a partial survey and computations by Hanover Design Services, P.A. in March of 2000. (PID: 3239-03-7141-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale. This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not delinquent as of the filing of the confirmation of sale, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order. Posted: August 9, 2017. Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #7886 8/17, 8/24/2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:17-CVS-001 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v. TIMOTHY JONES, owner, et. al., Defendant(s). NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. TIMOTHY JONES, owner, et. al., 17-CVS-001, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 08/25/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: Located in Grady Township, Pender County, North Carolina a short distance northwest of Secondary Road No. 1131 and being more fully described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a subsurface iron stake, said iron stake being located at a point that is the following courses and distances from an existing “P.K.” Nail in the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1131 and directly above the center of a culvert that accommodates the waters of a ditch beneath the roadway and said culvert being located 168.00 feet more or less northeastwardly along said road from its southerwestern terminus: North 53 degrees 01 minutes 52 seconds east 793.64 feet; North 55 degrees 45 minutes 49 seconds east 326.20 feet; North 58 degrees 39 minutes 21 seconds east 201.00 feet; North 58 degrees 39 minutes 23 seconds east 252.80 feet; North 31 degrees 16 minutes 32 seconds west 321.49 feet; North 77 degrees 50 minutes 32 seconds west 315.96 feet; North 05 degrees 22 minutes 10 seconds west 79.46 feet; North 35 degrees 41 minutes 37 seconds west 171.93 feet; North 88 degrees 57 minutes 44 seconds west 46.11 feet and North 39 degrees 47 minutes 53 seconds west 220.00 feet to the Beginning; and running thence, from the Beginning, so located, (1) North 39 degrees 47 minutes 53 seconds west 896.77 feet to a light wood stake in the swamp; thence (2) South 53 degrees 57 minutes 31 seconds east 734.48 feet to an existing iron stake inline; thence, (3) South 40 degrees 27 minutes 31 seconds east 76.88 feet to an existing iron stake inline; thence, (4) South 19 degrees 22 minutes 36 seconds west 210.27 feet to the Beginning containing 2.00 acres more or less and is as surveyed by Thompson

Surveying Co., P.A. of Burgaw, North Carolina during February 2000. As a reference to the abovedescribed tract see Deed Book 333 at Page 453 of the Pender County Registry. The above described tract is “Together With” a 30 foot wide access easement with said easement lying adjacent to and 15 feet on either side of the following described centerline: Beginning at an existing subsurface iron pipe on the northern side of Secondary Road No. 1131, said iron pipe being located along said road at a point that is the following courses and distances from an existing “P.K.” Nail in the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1131 and directly above the center of a culvert that accommodates the waters of a ditch beneath the roadway and said culvert being located 168.00 feet more or less northeastwardly along said road from its southwestern terminus: North 53 degrees 01 minutes 52 seconds east 793.64 feet, North 55 degrees 45 minutes 49 seconds east 326.29 feet, North 58 degrees 39 minutes 21 seconds east 201.00 feet and North 58 degrees 39 minutes 23 seconds east 252.80 feet to the Beginning; and running thence, from the Beginning, so located; (1) North 31 degrees 16 minutes 32 seconds west 321.49 feet to a subsurface iron stake inline; thence, (2) North 77 degrees 50 minutes 32 seconds west 315.96 feet to a subsurface iron stake inline; thence, (3) North 05 degrees 22 minutes 10 seconds west 79.46 feet to a subsurface iron stake inline; thence, (4) North 35 degrees 41 minutes 37 seconds west 171.93 feet to an existing subsurface iron stake inline; thence, (5) North 88 degrees 57 minutes 44 seconds west 42.11 feet to an existing subsurface iron stake inline; thence, (6) North 39 degrees 47 minutes 53 seconds west 220.00 feet to an iron stake that marks the terminus of this 30-foot wide access easement. (PID: 2267-59-9911-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale. This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not delinquent as of the filing of the confirmation of sale, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order. Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner Posted: August 9, 2017. #7884 8/17, 8/24/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER In Re the Estate of Wilma Hall Collum, Deceased Having qualified as Personal Representative of the Estate of Wilma Hall Collum, Deceased, late of Duval County, Florida, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms, corporations and/or other legal entities having claims against the estate to present them to the undersigned at the address given below on or before 11/17/2017—or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment. On this day, August 17, 2017. April Collum, Personal Representative c/o Sherman Law, P.C. by Scott G. Sherman, Attorney for the Personal Representative 3965-B Market Street Wilmington, NC 28403 #7876 8/17, 8/24, 8/31, 9/7/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:15-CVS-1016 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v. HENRY L. HANSLEY, owner, et. al., Defendant(s). NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. HENRY L. HANSLEY, owner, et. al., 15CVS-1016, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 08/25/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: Located in Rocky Point Township, Pender County, North Carolina, adjacent to, and on the North side of N.C. Hwy. #210 (known as the Rocky Point to Lanes Ferry Road), and being lot #3 in the division of a tract of land deeded to Hannah Malloy from Julie Nixon Hicks, Bertha Ruth Nixon, and George Nixon as recorded in Book #300, on Page #233 in the Pender County Registry on November 25, 1952, and also being a portion of a deed to William H. Malloy and wife from R.D. Pearsall, et al dated January 12, 1948, and recorded in Book #268, Page #375 in the Pender County Registry, and being more fully described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at an iron pipe in the Northern R.W. line of N.C. Hwy. #210, a division corner of Lots #2 and #3, said pipe being located North 8 degrees 00 minutes East 32.1 feet and South 61 degrees 18 minutes East 210.00 feet from a spike above a concrete culvert and in the centerline

of the paved portion of said highway, said culvert being approximately 1.3 miles from the intersection of N.C. Hwy #210 and U.S. Hwy. #117; and running thence from said Beginning with a division line of Lots #2 and 3 North 28 degrees 42 minutes East 330.2 feet to an iron rod, a division corner of Lots #2 and 3 in the old Pearsall Est. line; thence South 84 degrees 20 minutes East 74.1 feet with the old Pearsall Est. line to an iron pipe; thence South 24 degrees 30 minutes East 109.7 feet to an iron rod, a division corner of Lots #3 and 4 in Margie Boykin-s line; thence the division line of Lot #3 and 4 South 33 degrees 42 minutes West 295.2 feet to an iron pipe in the Northern R/W line of N.C. Hwy. #210, a division corner of Lots #3 and 4; thence North 61 degrees 18 minutes West 130.0 feet along said R/W line to the BEGINNING, containing (1.10) acres more or less. (PID: 3245-52-4929-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale. This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not delinquent as of the filing of the confirmation of sale, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order. Posted: August 9, 2017. Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #7877 8/17, 8/24/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 16-CVS-1035 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v. BROOKE BRATTEN, owner et. al. Defendant(s). NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: ALEX BRATTEN 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 8.4 acres Horseman Rd., Parcel ID Number 3256-59-52660000 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 October 2, 2017. This date: August 17, 2017. PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar #: 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel); chip@shermanandrodgers.com #7874 8/17, 8/24, 8/31//2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:16-CVS-928 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v. THOMAS TREVOUR SHEPARD, owner, et. al., Defendant(s). NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. THOMAS TREVOUR SHEPARD, owner, et. al., 16-CVS-928, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 08/25/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: Located adjacent to and Southwest of the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1529 and being more fully described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a railroad spike in the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1529, said spike being located along said road at a point that is South 42 degrees 30 minutes East 527.73 feet from an old railroad spike located in the intersection of the centerline of Secondary Road #1529 with the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1530, and running thence, from the beginning, so located, with the paved centerline of Secondary Road No. 1529 South 42 degrees 30 minutes East 125 feet to a spike inline, thence South 46 degrees 44 minutes West 1,751.12 feet to an iron pipe inline, thence North 43 degrees 06 minutes West 188.12 feet to an iron pipe in the Southeastern line of a 60 foot wide roadway, thence with the Southeastern line of said 60 foot wide roadway North 46 degrees 54 minutes East 628.14 feet to the beginning of the compound curve of said roadway, thence with the Southeastern edge of said roadway as it curves first to the right and then to the left a chord course and distance of North 62 degrees 04 minutes 45 seconds East 200.75 feet to an iron pipe at the end of said curved roadway, thence continuing with the Southeastern edge of said 60 foot wide roadway North 47 degrees 14 minutes East 931.03 feet to the beginning, containing 6.07 acres more or less, after the exclusion of that portion of Secondary Road No. 1529 (60 foot right of way) contained

within the above described boundaries, and is a surveyed by Thompson Surveying Co., P.A., of Burgaw, NC, in May, 1981. Less and excepting that 1.50 acres in Deed Book 1346 at Page 196 of the Pender County Registry. (PID: 4303-04-2685-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale. This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not delinquent as of the filing of the confirmation of sale, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order. Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner Posted: August 9, 2017. #7880 8/17, 8/24/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:16-CVS-279 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v. GARY C. LANIER, owner, et. al., Defendant(s). NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. GARY C. LANIER, owner, et. al., 16-CVS-279, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 08/25/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEING those certain parcels or tracts of land located in Holly Township, Pender County, North Carolina containing 0.84 acre and 1.94 acre and being Lots 14 and 13 of Mulberry Landing. (PID: 3342-10-8581-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale. This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not delinquent as of the filing of the confirmation of sale, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order. Posted: August 9, 2017. Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #7878 8/17, 8/24/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:16-CVS-1053 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v. TIMOTHY LEE WAINWRIGHT, owner, et. al., Defendant(s). NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. TIMOTHY LEE WAINWRIGHT, owner, et. al., 16-CVS-1053, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 08/25/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEGINNING at a point in the centerline of Pender County Secondary Road #1318 said point is located along said centerline, South 80 degrees 24 minutes West 201.48 feet from a point in said centerline at the Western end of the bridge that spans the waters of the Northeast Cape Fear River (locally known as Croom’s Bridge) and running thence from said Beginning point, so located, with the centerline of said road, South 80 degrees 24 minutes West 150.00 feet to a point in said centerline; thence North 09 degrees 36 minutes West 167.33 feet (passing over an inline iron pipe at 50.00 feet)to an iron pipe on the edge of the Northeast Cape Fear River; thence down and with said river, North 67 degrees 05 minutes East 49.51 feet to a point on the edge of said river; thence continuing with said river, North 88 degrees 02 minutes East 102.84 feet to aniron pipe on the edge of said river; thence South 09 degrees 36 minutes East 165.108 feet (passing over an inline iron pipe at 115.18 feet) to the Beginning, containing 0.59 acres, more or less. Also conveyed by this deed is that certain 20 foot roadway easement as referred to in deed recorded in Book 485 at Page 126 of the Pender County Registry, to which referenced is hereby made for a more perfect and accurate description of such right of way. EXCEPTING, however, from the foregoing parcel of land the following portion thereof, Beginning at a point in the centerline of Pender County SR 1318, said beginning point being the identical beginning point of the .59 acre parcel of land as described in Book 485 at Page 126 of the Pender County Registry and running thence North 9 degrees West 165.18 feet to the Northeast River a cornerof the above referred parcel; thence with the river South 88 degrees West 50 feet to a new corner; thence South 9 degrees East 165.18 feet to a point in the centerline of said SR 1318; thence with the centerline of said road North 80 degrees East 50 feet to the point of Beginning. (PID: 3332-88-7049-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a

deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale. This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not delinquent as of the filing of the confirmation of sale, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order. Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner Posted: August 9, 2017. #7883 8/17, 8/24/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:17-CVS-108 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v. RICHARD W. BENTON, owner, et. al., Defendant(s). NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. RICHARD W. BENTON, owner, et. al., 17-CVS-108, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 08/25/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: Lying and being in the Town of Atkinson, adjoining the lands of McCaskill and others, bounded as follows: BEGINNING at a stake at a ditch in the old W.B. Henry and Lewis line where southern line of Alderman Street crosses said line, and running thence, with the line of said street North 32-1/2 West 425 feet to a stake, the division corner between Mrs. Lorena Bostic and Mrs. Eliza Allen; running thence their division line South 57-1/2 East 425 feet to a stake in McCaskell’s corner; thence North 57-1/2 East 300 feet to the beginning, containing 4-1/2 acres, more or less. EXCEPTING HOWEVER from the foregoing, that certain property described in a deed from Grover T. Henry and wife, Judy F. Henry to James Russell Adams and wife, Josephine B. Adams recorded in Deed Book 597, at Page 7 of the Pender County Registry, State of North Carolina (PID: 2248-83-2751-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale. This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not delinquent as of the filing of the confirmation of sale, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order. Posted: August 9, 2017. Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #7885 8/17, 8/24/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:17-CVS-375 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v. J. PETER KLINGENBERGER, owner, et. al., Defendant(s). NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. J. PETER KLINGENBERGER, owner, et. al., 17-CVS-375, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 08/25/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: Individual 5.65 acre tract on N.C.S.R. 1418 & N.C. Highway 210 Rocky Point Twsp., Pender County, North Carolina. Commencing at an existing parker kalon nail in the centerline intersection of U.S. Highway 117 and N.C.S.R. 1418, thence leaving said intersection and along the centerline of N.C.S.R. 1418 in a western direction 1,154.2 feet to an existing cap & nail in said centerline and being the true point of beginning: thence from the above described true point of beginning and along the centerline of N.C.S.R. 1418 south 84 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 257.37 feet to an existing cap & nail, thence continuing along said centerline south 84 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds west 115.19 feet to an existing nail. Thence continuing along said centerline south 84 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds west 105.74 feet to an existing railroad spike, thence leaving said centerline north 02 degrees 37 minutes 00 seconds west 284.31 feet to an existing concrete monument, thence north 86 degrees 48 minutes 44 seconds east 24.93 feet to an existing concrete monument, thence north 00 degrees 04 minutes 04 seconds west 49.07 feet to an existing concrete monument in the southern right of way line of N.C. highway 210, thence along said southern right of way line south 59 degrees 06 minutes 00 seconds west 30.79 feet to an existing iron pipe, thence north 02 degrees 37 minutes 00 seconds west 33.63 feet to an existing nail in the centerline of N.C. highway 210, thence along said centerline north 59 degrees 06 minutes 00 seconds east 564.20 feet to an existing cap & nail, thence along said centerline north 59 degrees 06 minutes 00 seconds east 74.08 feet

to an existing nail, thence leaving said centerline and along a ditch south 05 degrees 04 minutes 15 seconds west 632.52 feet to an existing cap & nail and being the point and place of beginning. Containing 5.65 acres including the right of way of both N.C.S.R. 1418 and N.C. highway 210 as surveyed by Charles Francis Riggs, R.L.S. L-2981 on June 28, 1995. The courses contained within are correct in angular relationship and are reference to deed book 757, page 82 of the Pender County Registry. Subject to the right of way of both N.C.S.R. 148 and N.C. highway 210. (PID: 3235-61-3629-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale. This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not delinquent as of the filing of the confirmation of sale, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order. Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner Posted: August 9, 2017. #7887 8/17, 8/24/2017 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:16-CVS-865 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v. CHRISTY ZINNERMAN BLANKS, SOMETIMES REFERRED TO AS CHRISTY LAUREL ZIMMERMAN, owner, et. al., Defendant(s). NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. CHRISTY ZINNERMAN BLANKS, SOMETIMES REFERRED TO AS CHRISTY LAUREL ZIMMERMAN, owner, et. al., 16-CVS-865, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 08/25/2017, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: Located in Columbia Township, Pender County, North Carolina, ½ mile Westwardly along Pender County Dir Road #1122 from US Highway #421, and approximately 250 feet Northward from the center of said road and bounded as follows: on the South by a small tract of land owned by Mrs. Mary Ward known as the “School house Tract” (it being a portion of her 1305 acre home tract); on the West by the lands of McKinley Murphy; on the North by the lands of Pearly Costin; and on the East by Mrs. Mary Ward’s 1305 Acre Home tract; and being more fully described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at an iron stake in the corner of a ditch, the Northwest corner of Mrs. Mary Ward’s “Schoolhouse Tract” said Beginning point being located the following courses and distances with said “School house Tract” lines, from a point directly above a concrete culvert that accommodates the waters to a ditch beneath the roadway and in the centerline of Pender County Secondary dirt Road #1122, said iron stake being approximately 5/10 of a mile from the intersection of Road #1122 with US Highway #421; S 3-00 E 61.02 feet to a pipe; N 57-30 W. 320.5 feet to an iron stake; and N 8-00 E 344.0 feet to above said BEGINNING iron stake; running thence from said Beginning, so located with the line of McKinley Murphy, N 7-35 E 14.6 feet to an iron pipe, McKinley Murphy’s corner in Pearly Costin’s South line; thence with Pearly Costin’s line, N 64-48 E 272.25 feet to a pipe in the West line of Mrs. Mary Ward’s 1305 Acre Tract approximately 2 feet East of the center of a ditch; thence with her line along the East bank of said ditch (it being well marked) S 3-00 W 331.22, feet to an iron corner stake (the Northeast corner of above said “School-house Tract”) approximately 2-feet East of said ditch’s center and near the mouth of another ditch; thence with the North line ditch of Mrs. Mary Ward’s “School-house Tract” (it being well marked) N 49-07 W 305.9 feet to the BEGINNING, containing 0.97 acres, more or less. The above described lot is all of Tract #2 in a deed from P.T. Newton to Bryant Murphy, said deed dated September 18, 1951 and recorded in the Pender County Registry in Book 321, Page 15. (PID: 2278-73-9623-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale. This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County, all deferred taxes, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not delinquent as of the filing of the confirmation of sale, and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order. Posted: August 9, 2017. Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #7879 8/17, 8/24/2017

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Continued from page 8A Perhaps the biggest team strength comes at running back. Two years ago, D.J. Montano sprang on the scene and ran for 976 yards on 175 carries (5.0 yards-per-carry), but an injury laid waste to his sophomore year in 2016. After one game, Inman brought then-freshman Noah LaValle up to the varsity and all he did was run for 1,382 yards on 232 carries (5.0 percarry) and 11 touchdowns while hauling in 12 passes for an additional 189 yards and another score in 10 games.

If either of them should falter there is senior running back Joshua Smith (94 carries, 571 yards, six TDs in 2015 and 98 carries, 452 yards, two scores) and junior H-back Hayden Walsh (80 carries, 437 yards, six TDs in 2016). “D. J. is a great athlete who will play on both sides of the ball, Inman said. “Josh is a very solid player and he, too, will play both ways, and Hayden (who started all 12 games a year ago) is a big, solid runner. Another solid weapon comes in the form of senior kicker and punter Jorge Lope. Lopez had 13 extra points and kicked seven field goals (longest of 34 yards) for 34 points last year. Strengthening the defense will

be Montano, Smith (LB), Hunter Hall (LB, 68 tackles in 2016), and junior offensive, defensive lineman Brandon Clayton, LB/ DE Grayson Kapiko, and OLB/ RB Rance Creech. The current 34-player roster includes 13 seniors, 15 juniors, and six sophomores. The Pirates open up with twostraight games on the road, traveling to Pender County rivals Trask this Friday (Aug. 18) in an attempt to avenge last year’s 16-5 loss, and to Pender (Aug. 25). The first home game will be Sept. 1 against Dixon, followed by a visit from White Oak (Sept. 8) After enjoying a bye week the Pirates will open conference play at home against Hoggard (Sept. 22).

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Adult students find new careers at CFCC Burgaw By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer

Cape Fear Community Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s motto is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Success starts here.â&#x20AC;? The Burgaw Center has certainly lived up to this slogan for students like Scott Wick, who was able to start a new career after participating in the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s welding program. The curriculum consists of four courses designed to take a person from knowing nothing about the trade to readying them for industry, manufacturing or a small shop environment. When Wick left Maryland 10 years ago, he knew it was time for a change. Seeking a new career, he decided to give CFCCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s welding program a try. Now a Vertex Railcar welder, he said that he couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have had a better instructor. He also acknowledges having all the tools of the trade available while he was learning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All the gear was right there. All the supplies, fully stocked and very hands on,â&#x20AC;? said Wick. Instructor Al Meadowcroft couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be more proud of his student. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Scott is successful because he came to class every day. His consistency brought results,â&#x20AC;? said Meadowcroft. Wick said that when he came to the area, the idea of doing welding for a living was completely new to him, since he had been a commercial printer in Maryland for 18 years. His new location and lack of job prospects caused him to reevaluate his situation as he started his new life. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It put me in a spin. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a Plan B. I thought, where would be a good fit for me professionally? So I signed up for the Career Readiness class at CFCC, and it was there that I heard about Vertex. I talked to the facilitator for the welding program, and I eventually enrolled. The course met two days a week for six hours a day. Al (the instructor), heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been welding for 30 years, so he was quite knowledgeable in the trade. He made it fun and interesting, and in all respects I thought he was a great teacher,â&#x20AC;? said Wick. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love it,â&#x20AC;? he added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wish I had found it 30 years ago.â&#x20AC;? Wick has two children who live in Myrtle Beach - Patrick, 10, and Abigail, who is now 17 and going to be a junior in high school this year. Wick now lives in Wilmington and said he is in the area to stay. He hopes to continue with Vertex, buy a home and retire here someday. Since 85 percent of the building at Cape Fear Community College Burgaw Center is occupied by Pender Early College students, many local residents have come to equate the center with the high school program. However, CFCC also offers a number of continuing education and curriculum classes to the public. Some programs offered include: a Nurse Aide course, computer training, Spanish, Serv-Safe certification, Adult High School, GED, English as a Second Language and more. For more information about programs offered at the center, visit www.cfcc.edu or the CFCC Burgaw Center page on Facebook. Those interested may also email tparris@cfcc.edu or call (910) 362-7909.

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Choose for yourselves By Rev. Ken Smith Atkinson Baptist Church Special to the Post & Voice

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And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15 You and I are blessed by God in so many ways just as the Hebrews who finally reached the Promised Land. Most of us living in the United States have almost everything we want and need. However, we must at some point in our lives decide if Christ will be our guide, our leader, our example and the perfect pattern for us to emulate. As the Jewish people got ready to enter the Prom-

ised Land, their celebrated leader, Joshua, told them they had to make a decision about whom they would serve in their new homeland. Joshuaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s words could just as well be addressed to us today: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Choose whom you will serve.â&#x20AC;? Joshua did not command the people to serve the one true God. Instead, he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have to make a choice. You are independent and free human beings, and must decide whether you will serve God or someone else. As our Creator, God has given all of us the privilege and responsibility of making our own choices. As we go through a dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experiences, we make thousands of choices. Many of them are quite minor, such as what time to get up, whether to bathe and brush our teeth, what clothes to wear, what to have for breakfast, what time to go to work and so forth. We make countless individ-

ual decisions, most of them relatively trivial. However, we also have to make major decisions of the kind Joshua presented to his people. We have to decide whether we will serve the Lord or something else. Maybe you are thinking to yourself that you have it both ways. Living in the world and acting like the world during the week, yet on Sunday you slip into your Christian mindset and follow Jesus for a few hours. We discover in 2 Corinthians 6:14 that the Apostle Paul said Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion hath light with darkness? You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t dance with the Devil in the darkness of sin and think that you will have fellowship with Jesus

in the light of eternity. You are either lost in your sins or redeemed by the blood of Jesus. I know itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easier to make the little decisions because they are largely shaped by habit and have few serious consequences. But the much more important decision of whether to serve God is often not made, or is just put off until next Sunday. If we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t consciously make that decision every day of our lives, then we are likely to set other priorities and serve all kinds of things besides God, often without even realizing it. So we have to decide, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whom will we serve?â&#x20AC;? I pray that you will make the right choice of the one you will follow, but let it be known that my personal resolve is to follow Christ.

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NEW BEGINNING CHURCH

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Church on the Hillâ&#x20AC;? (910) 329-3761 22340 US Hwy 17 N Hampstead, NC 28443

corner of Fremont & Wright Street (Courthouse Square) Burgaw, N.C. â&#x20AC;˘ 910-619-8063

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9:45 a.m . â&#x20AC;˘ 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.

All are welcome! Pastor Bill Howell

FRIENDLY COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

1730 US Hwy. 117 N. â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3046

CENTERVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

ST. M ARYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CHURCH

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

BURGAW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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

CURRIE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

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

WATHA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 910-470-4436

Pastor John Fedoronko

Adult Bible Study: 9:30-10:15 a.m. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Biblical Studies (ages 3-12) from 10:45-11:30 a.m. Sunday School: Sunday 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. Worship: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Breakfast, 2nd Sunday of Each Month, 8-9 a.m. Ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Circle, 2nd Monday of Each Month, 6:30-8 p.m. RILEYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH Choir Practice & Bible Study, Tues., 7:30-9 p.m. Youth Group Every Other Wed. 6-7:30 p.m. Jim Herchenhahn / Pastor Worship Services: 8:30 a.m. & 10:50 a.m. Youth each Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday evenings: Meal at 6:00 p.m. / Study for all ages 7:00 p.m.

WESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

ROCKY POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

located at the intersection of Hyw. 117 & 210

Pastor Mark Murphy

Services: Sunday at 10 a.m. Bible Study: Tuesday at 6 p.m. www.RPUMC.org

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

CALVARY CHAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH

MISSION BAPTIST CHURCH

Pastor: Tony Fontana Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sun. Worship: 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. Bible Study: Wednesday 7 p.m. Youth Group: Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Evening Dinner at 6:00 p.m. and classes at 6:45 p.m.

JORDANS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

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

FAITH HARBOR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

BURGAW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

MOORES CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

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

Sunday School: 10 a.m. Worship Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Service & Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible Study: 6:30 p.m.

160 Camp Kirkwood Road, Watha, NC

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

www.BurgawBaptistChurch.org

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

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

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

BURGAW BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

4670 Stag Park Rd. â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC 28425 â&#x20AC;˘ 910-259-5735 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

THE CHURCH AT WILMINGTON

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

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

CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP (CF2) 10509 US Hwy. 117 S., Rocky Point Business Park Rocky Point, NC â&#x20AC;˘ 910-232-7759 www.CF2.us Worship Hours: Sunday Morning, 11 a.m. Wednesday Night, 6 p.m. Pastor: Dr. Ernie Sanchez

ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

Weekend Mass Schedule: Hampstead - SAT 5 p.m., SUN 9 a.m. Surf City - SAT 5 p.m., SUN 9 & 11 a.m. (through Labor Day) Daily Mass - Hampstead: TUES & WED 4p.m., THURS & FRI 9 a.m. Confessions SAT 4-4:30 p.m. or by appt. www.allsaintsccnc.org

CHAPEL BY THE BAY IN LANIERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CAMPGROUND 216 Michigan Avenue â&#x20AC;˘ Holly Ridge, N.C. 28445 910-328-6252 Pastor: Don Myers Associate Pastor: Nathan Swartz Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 5:45 p.m. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church 6:15 p.m. Choir Practice 7:00 p.m. Thursday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m.

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Â&#x17E; CUP RICOTTA CHEESE TABLESPOON BUTTER WHIPPED CREAM IF DESIRED 'ENTLY RINSE PEACHES UN DER WATER AND RUB THE FUZZ OFF PAT DRY WITH PAPER TOWELS 4HINLY SLICE PEACHES AND CUT IN HALF CROSSWISE )N A BOWL TOSS TOGETHER BROWN SUGAR #HINESE &IVE 3PICE AND TWO TABLESPOONS MELTED BUTTER 'ENTLY ADD PEACH SLICES AND TOSS SET ASIDE )N ANOTHER BOWL WHISK TO GETHER EGGS GRANULATED SUGAR LEMON JUICE AND VANILLA UNTIL WELL COMBINED 7HISK IN mOUR OR "ISQUICK AND BAKING POWDER UNTIL SMOOTH 3TIR IN RICOTTA CHEESE AND STIR TO COMBINE (EAT A LARGE SKILLET OVER MEDIUM HIGH HEAT !DD Â&#x17E; TEASPOON OF BUTTER TO SKILLET 3POON CUP PANCAKE BATTER INTO MELTED BUTTER SWIRLING TO EVENLY DISTRIBUTE BATTER IN A THIN LAYER FOR EACH PANCAKE #OOK UNTIL THE BATTER BEGINS TO FIRM UP ABOUT MINUTE &LIP PANCAKE COOK UNTIL lRM AND GOLDEN ABOUT ONE MINUTE MORE 4RANSFER TO A BAKING SHEET AND KEEP WARM IN A DEGREE OVEN 2EPEAT WITH REMAINING BUTTER AND BATTER 7HEN READY TO SERVE LAYER PANCAKES WITH PEACHES ON TWO PLATES AND TOP WITH WHIPPED CREAM IF DESIRED 0EACH MIX TURE MAY BE HEATED IN THE MICROWAVE FOR MINUTES IF DESIRED WARM Peach and tomato corn salad BEEFSTEAK TOMATOES CUT INTO Â&#x17E; INCH WEDGES MEDIUM FRESH PEACHES CUT INTO Â&#x2014; INCH SLICES THEN CUT IN HALF CROSSWISE CUP FRESH OR FROZEN CORN KERNELS SALT AND FRESH GROUND BLACK PEPPER TO TASTE Â&#x2014; CUP RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE Â&#x17E; CUP FETA CHEESE CRUMBLED )N A SERVING BOWL COMBINE TOMATOES PEACHES AND CORN KERNELS 3PRINKLE WITH SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE 7HEN READY TO SERVE DRIZZLE VINAI GRETTE AND TOSS TO COAT 4OP WITH FETA CHEESE

Thursday, August 17 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 -U SEUM 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 s4HE (AMPSTEAD ,IONS #LUB MEETS ON THE THIRD 4HURSDAY OF THE MONTH AT 4OPSAIL 0RESBYTERIAN #HURCH AT NOON "E SURE TO BRING YOUR LUNCH Friday, August 18 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 3 #OWAN 3TREET IN "URGAW AT P M Tuesday, August 22 s!L!NON MEETS AT (AMPSTEAD 5NITED -ETHODIST #HURCH EVERY 4UESDAY AT P M IN 2OOM 4HE MEETING IS FOR FAM ILY AND FRIENDS OF ALCOHOLICS %VERYONE IS WELCOME s4HE +NIGHTS OF #OLUMBUS #OUNCIL MEETS THE SECOND AND FOURTH 4UESDAY EACH MONTH AT P M AT THE !MERICAN ,EGION "UILDING 5 3 (WY IN (AMPSTEAD Wednesday, August 23 s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM P M AT THE 3URF #ITY #OMMUNITY #ENTER #OMMUNITY #ENTER $R #ALL FOR MORE INFORMATION s4HE #OASTAL 0ENDER 2OTARY #LUB MEETS EACH 7EDNESDAY AT P M AT THE "ELVEDERE #OUNTRY #LUB #OUNTRY #LUB $RIVE IN (AMPSTEAD s4HE (AMPSTEAD ,IONS #LUB MEETS ON THE lRST 7EDNESDAY OF THE MONTH AT 4OPSAIL 0RESBYTERIAN #HURCH (WY AT P M A Thursday, August 24 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD WILL MEET AT A M AT THE 3AWMILL 'RILL ON (WY IN (AMPSTEAD s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT THE 3URF #ITY #OMMUNITY #ENTER #ALL FOR MORE INFORMATION s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE DONATIONS ARE WELCOME EVERY 4HURSDAY AND &RIDAY FROM P M AND ON 3ATURDAYS FROM A M UNTIL P M 'ROUP TOURS ARE AVAILABLE AT OTHER TIMES BY CONTACTING THE -U SEUM AT BY EMAIL AT PENDERHIST HOTMAIL COM s7OMEN IN .ETWORKING MEETING EVERY 4HURSDAY FROM A M AT /LDE 0OINT #OUNTRY #LUB s4HE 3ONS OF #ONFEDERATE 6ETERANS #APTAIN $AVID 7IL LIAMS (OLLY 3HELTER 6OLUNTEERS #AMP MEETS ON THE FOURTH 4HURSDAY EACH MONTH AT (OLLAND S 3HELTER #REEK 2ESTAURANT . # %AST AT P M Friday August 24 ING A 3TUFF THE "ARREL DRIVE FOR s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM OPEN P M SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR STUDENTS IN s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS FOR THE COMMUNITY BREAKFAST AT THE 3AWMILL 'RILL IN (AMPSTEAD AT A M EACH #OMMUNITIES )N 3CHOOLS &RIDAY OF #APE &EAR COLLECTS SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND PROVIDES THEM TO COUNSELORS AND SOCIAL WORKERS AT EACH OF 0ENDER AND .EW (ANOVER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS WHO DISTRIBUTE THEM TO STU DENTS IN NEED THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR 4HE DRIVE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH !UG 3UPPLIES MAY BE DROPPED OFF AT THE %AGLE 3COUT *AMES $AWSON CANDIDATES 0ENDER #OUNTY #OURTHOUSE IN OF 4ROOP "URGAW WAS 4HE 4HOMAS % !VENT #OL "URGAW SELECTED AS ONE OF THIS YEAR S LEGE 3CHOLARSHIP WAS SETUP BY RECIPIENTS OF THE 4HOMAS % THE !VENT FAMILY OF ,UMBERTON !VENT #OLLEGE 3CHOLARSHIP TO RECOGNIZE THOSE 3COUTS WHO ADMINISTERED BY THE #APE HAD DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES &EAR #OUNCIL "OY 3COUTS OF BOTH SCHOLASTICALLY AND IN !MERICA THEIR 3COUTING ENDEAVORS $AWSON A RECENT GRADUATE 4HE #APE &EAR #OUNCIL OF 0ENDER %ARLY #OLLEGE WILL ADMINISTERS THE 3COUTING PRO ATTEND 7INGATE 5NIVERSITY GRAM IN 0ENDER .EW (ANOVER WHERE HE PLANS TO STUDY BIOL "RUNSWICK #OLUMBUS "LADEN #HAPTER OF THE 6IET OGY WITH THE INTENTION OF GOING 3COTLAND 2OBESON AND (OKE NAM 6ETERANS OF !MERICA IN ON TO DENTAL SCHOOL $AWSON COUNTIES 4HE #OUNCIL SERVES 7ILMINGTON IS HAVING A GOLF WAS ONE OF TWO 3COUTS SELECTED APPROXIMATELY YOUTH TOURNAMENT 3EPT AT /LDE FOR THIS YEAR S SCHOLARSHIP WITH MORE THAN ADULT 0OINT 'OLF AND #OUNTRY #LUB OUT OF A LARGE POOL OF WORTHY VOLUNTEERS (AMPSTEAD 4HE PURPOSE OF THE TOUR NAMENT IS TO RAISE FUNDS TO BENElT THE 6ETERAN S /UTREACH 0ROGRAM $ESPITE THE NAME 6IETNAM 6ETERANS THE CHAPTER IS AN ADVOCATE FOR ALL VETERANS REGARDLESS OF WHEN HE OR SHE SERVED IN THE MILITARY 4O REGISTER CONTACT -IKE / $AY AT MOD TH YAHOO COM OR OR #URT &ARRISON AT )F YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE A SPONSOR OF THE TOURNAMENT PLEASE USE THE SAME CONTACT INFORMATION 66! HOPES TO SEE YOU IN 3EPTEMBER FOR GOLF AND A LOT OF FUN

COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS Hampstead Lions Club meeting changes. )F YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO SEE WHAT 4HE (AMPSTEAD ,ION S #LUB IS ALL ABOUT BUT COULD NOT ATTEND A NOON TIME MEETING NOW IS YOUR CHANCE 4HE FIRST MEETING OF THE MONTH WILL BE HELD ON THE lRST 7EDNESDAY OF THE MONTH AT 4OPSAIL 0RESBYTERIAN #HURCH ON (IGHWAY AT P M 4HE SECOND MEETING OF THE MONTH WILL STILL BE HELD ON THE THIRD 4HURSDAY OF THE MONTH AT 4OPSAIL 0RESBYTERIAN #HURCH ON (IGHWAY AT NOON TIME "RING YOUR BROWN BAG LUNCH Lions fund raiser 4HE (AMPSTEAD ,IONS #LUB IS SELLING THE !TTRACTIONS LO CAL DINING AND VALUE GUIDE AS A FUND RAISER FOR THE CLUB 4HE BOOK FEATURES MANY DIS COUNTS AND DEALS ON LOCAL DIN ING AND SERVICES 4O PURCHASE A GUIDE FOR CONTACT 6AL AT OR %LAINE AT

&OR MORE INFORMA TION CALL 6AL AT OR %LAINE AT Lunch with Dr. Kyle Horton, Democratic Candidate for Congress #ELEBRATE 7OMEN S %QUALITY $AY MARKING THE CERTIlCATION OF THE TH !MENDMENT TO THE #ONSTITUTION GRANTING WOMEN THE RIGHT TO VOTE WITH AN IM PORTANT LUNCH HOSTED BY THE $EMOCRATIC 7OMEN OF 0ENDER #OUNTY !UG $R +YLE (ORTON $EMO CRATIC CANDIDATE FOR #ONGRESS WILL SPEAK ON h4HE 3TATUS OF 7OMEN IN 0OLITICS 7HERE ARE WE NOW AND WHAT ARE THE CHAL LENGES AHEAD v FOLLOWED BY A QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD -EET AND GREET $R +YLE (OR TON 4ICKETS ARE INCLUDES BUFFET LUNCH 4ICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED BY !UG &OR TICK ETS MAIL YOUR CHECKS PAYABLE TO $EMOCRATIC 7OMEN OF 0ENDER #OUNTY TO $IANE #APRETTA

3IR 7ALTER #OURT (AMPSTEAD &OR MORE INFORMATION CALL OR EMAIL DEMO CRATICWOMENOFPENDERCOUNTY GMAIL COM Wilmington on Fire film showing 0ENDER #OUNTY $EMOCRATS WILL HOST A VIEWING OF THE FILM Wilmngton on Fire !U GUST AT P M AT THE "URGAW ,IBRARY 3 #OWAN 3TREET "URGAW 4HIS WILL BE THE GROUP S MONTHLY MEETING BUT IS ALSO OPEN AND FREE TO THE PUBLIC ! DISCUSSION WILL FOL LOW THE DOCUMENTARY -EETING HOSTED BY VICE CHAIR 3HEREE 3HEPARD Wilmington on Fire IS A FEA TURE LENGTH DOCUMENTARY THAT TAKES A HISTORICAL AND PRESENT DAY LOOK AT THE 7ILMINGTON -ASSACRE OF School supply drive 4HE 0ENDER #OUNTY #LERK OF 3UPERIOR #OURT S OFlCE IS HOST

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During the Lions Clubs International North Carolina Lions District 31N Award and Installation Ceremony July 29, the Hampstead Lions Club received three awards given by the District Governor Irwin Siegelwax. First place awards included the Most Improved Club for 2016 - 2017 and the James Kiser Membership/January-June. These awards were received by Lion President Bob Jerabek. The third award, the Andrew Williams Sponsor Award 2016-2017, was given to Lion Valerie Paynter who had eight new members join the Hampstead Lions Club. Pictured left are Valerie Paynter, Irwin Siegelwax, and Bob Jerabek.

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