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Pender Ghost Walk tickets on sale now Oct. 12-13 in Burgaw From Staff Reports Tickets are on sale now for the award-winning Ghost Walk: Ghosts of Pender’s Past, a haunting tour of Historic Burgaw.

Tickets may be purchased at the Pender County Tourism office, 106 E. Wilmington St., Burgaw 28425. Tickets may also be ordered via phone with a credit card by calling 910-259-1278.

Ghost Walk: Ghosts of Pender’s Past returns Oct. 12-13 with two shows each night, at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Tickets are $10 per adult; students ages 6-17 are $5 each; children under the age of 5 are admitted free with an adult.

In its third consecutive year, the ghost walk is a sell-out event. “We encourage visitors to purchase tickets in advance,� said Tammy Proctor, Pender County tourism director. “We hate to turn people away on the night of the shows.� “Again, we have new ghost stories,� said Stephanie Key, the art director of the ghost walk. “Two of our stories feature films shot in Burgaw – Silver Bullet and I Know What You Did Last Summer. I’m sure there will be a were-

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Pender EMS and Fire receives awards

Pender EMS and Fire has received the 2018 American Heart Associations Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Award for implementing quality improvement measures for treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks.

Pender EMS and Fire Chief Woody Sullivan presented information on the award to Pender County Commissioners at the Board’s Monday meeting.

To achieve this award, Pender EMS and Fire demonstrated proficiency rates of more than 85 percent on the use of EKG’s in patients with chest pains and a proficiency rate of more than 90 percent in correctly recognizing ST Elevation Myocardial Infarc-

tion (STEMI) in the field.

Sullivan said being able to quickly identify a STEMI in the field vastly improves the patient’s chances of surviving a heart attack and avoiding heart muscle damage. “By identifying a STEMI, we can often bypass the emergency room and take the patient directly to the cath lab. It’s all about saving time,� Sullivan said. “Saving time can save heart muscle during an attack. That can make a big difference in long term recovery.�

Pender EMS and Fire received the Gold Plus Award in 2017 and 2018, two consecutive years. Prior to receiving the Gold Plus Award, the Gold Award was received in 2015 and 2016.

Pender EMS and Fire also received a 9S inspection in June by the Office of the State Fire Mar-

to receive reduced fire insurance We spend a lot of time making premium rates. sure we follow our safety proSullivan said the entire county cesses,� said Sullivan. was inspected by OSFM and all All other EMS and Fire actividepartments, Pender EMS and ties were also inspected, includFire along with all volunteer fire ing Pender EMS and Fire’s rescue departments, passed the basic operations. inspection. Pender County fire “Whether trapped in a car or departments work to provide other vehicle, boating accident, increased levels of protection ocean rescue, what ever rescue beyond the basic 9S minimum operation, we are rated by the designation to help provide lower state to perform those activities,� insurance rates for homeowners. said Sullivan.

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Actors, crew needed for Ghost Walk

From Staff Reports The scripts are being finalized.

Now we need actors and a set crew to make the haunting tales of Ghost Walk: Ghosts of Pender’s Past come alive.

“We need actors to portray ghosts, werewolves, pirates, a paranormal investigator, and more,� said Stephanie Key, the art director of Ghost Walk: Ghosts of Pender’s Past. “We need volun-

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Pender EMS & Fire Report Aug. 12-18 Pender EMS Report Total number of Patient Contacts: 201 Calls per Station Burgaw Station 1 34 Sloop Point Station 14 24 Hampstead Station 16 28 Surf City Station 23 32 Topsail Beach Station 4 8 Union Station 5 11 Rocky Point Station 7 34 Atkinson Station 9 20 Maple Hill Station 13 5 Scott Hill Station 18 0 Hwy 421 South Station 29 5 Type of Calls Cancelled: 29 Refusals: 56 Stand by: 0 Transported: 103 Treated/released: 13 Fire Department Reports Total Calls: 44 Calls per Station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw 7 Fire Station 13 Maple Hill 0 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point 6 Fire Station 16 Hampstead 8 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill 11 Fire Station 21 Long Creek 5 Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 South 3 EMS St. 4 Topsail Beach 4 Fire Call Type Summary Fire 6 Motor Vehicle Crash 7 Search and Rescue 0 EMS First Response 24 Cancelled 5 Ocean Rescue 2

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Autumn Lee Day is the blacksmith at Poplar Grove Plantation in Scotts Hill. She teaches blacksmith classes, demonstrates the blacksmith shop and talks about its importance to plantation life on a working farm to tour groups.

I joined her at the beginning of a new class for beginner blacksmiths. She had started the session showing how to get the fire going in the forge’s firepit.

By the end of the day these students would learn enough to get started, and leave with something they had forged in fire.

I threw out a general question to the students, “Have you guys done any blacksmithin’ before?� “No,� one of them, Adam, answered. “What got you interested in blacksmithing?�

I asked. “Well, it’s something I’ve always wanted to do.

I had one four hour class.

We got to beat some metal, that’s about it.� “Do you have any particular projects in mind?� “I’d like to make a knife, and a fork and spoon.�

I turned to the other students. “I’m Brad, Hampstead.

No blacksmithing experience. I had some people give me a whole bunch of blacksmith stuff.� “I’m Randy, the Hubert guy. I’ve messed around with it. A friend of mine has a propane forge and he let me work with that, makin’ stuff out of horseshoes. He’s trying to do his own tacking. I’ve got a lot of pieces and parts, to turn into one.�

Autumn had got the fire going and returned to the class. “Here are gloves and glasses,� she said, and passed them out, then returned the class’s attention to the fire. “You’ve got to keep pulling on the bellow to get the fire going. What you want is a constant stream of air. You can hear it cut off as the counterweight basket pulls it back down. If I were to pull it down and let it up real, real slow, It’ll pull the fire back up the pipe and set the bellow on fire. “You want to keep your fire packed down,� she instructed, and pulled more breeze over the fire completely until it appeared

to be a dome of smoking coal, with the heat in the inner part.

Autumn kept the bellow going, to establish the fire well, and waved her arm toward the back wall. “There are a ton of hammers in here, and the ones I generally use are the three pound, and the pound- and-a-half.�

She continued to pull the bellow handle. “The hotter you get your metal, the easier it is to work.�

She directed our attention to the smoking dome in the firepit, now with flames licking out as she worked the bellows. “You can tell how hot it is by the color; red, cherry red, yellow.�

When Autumn stopped pulling the bellow handle, the fire settled down, and the flames changed from pressure driven jets of flame to a gentle sheet of fire. “When I put a new piece in to heat, it’ll take about 50 pulls, and when I put it back in to reheat, it should take only about 15 pulls. You’ll want to keep your fire packed down. If you want it pretty, you’ll need to brush the piece whenever it comes out of the fire, to keep the shale off the face.�

Autumn pulled some clinkers out of the firepit and pulled some more breeze over onto the dome. “What I’m going to demonstrate to you guys first is pulling a square into a taper,� she said, and walked over to the stock racks, selected a metal rod and came back over. “I’m going to cut off a piece, form it into a square and taper the end,� and with that, slid the piece of metal into the center of the fire, and level with the lip of the firepit. “While I’m doing this you can decide what you want to make, like those things over there against the wall. There’s a poker, some ‘s’ hooks.�

Autumn went to work, pulling the overhead bellow into action, and explaining to the class, “Whenever I hammer, I count, if it’s 15 blows on one side, it’s 15 blows on the other side. If you go 15 on one side and 7 on the other, it’s gonna’ wobble, it won’t be straight.�

She reached over for the big hammer, “When I get to work I’m gonna’ use this hammer for everything, when I’m finishing it off I might use the other one.�

Next, she took the metal rod, pulled it out of the fire and the end was glowing bright red, took it over to the anvil which had a cut-off tool in the hardy hole, placed the hot end over the tool and hit it a few times, turned the

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Sheep, straws, and strike anywheres In 1978, satirist F. Paul Wilson wrote what has become a classic short story called Lipidleggin’.

In the not-too-distant future, national outrage grows over obesity. Federal law prohibits the sale and consumption of unhealthy foods such as natural eggs and butter. The story is told from the perspective of an antiques dealer moves into a sideline of supplying such contraband.

I won’t give the rest of the story away, since it really is a good read, but I find it ironic how life is trying to imitate art.

It’s not eggs and butter, and it’s not the federal government (well, not recently, and not yet) but the knee-jerk nanny staters who are looking for something to get upset about.

I am referring to the outrage over plastic straws.

For the record, I am not a big straw person, except with milkshakes. I prefer to consume a big, cold, sweet, creamy milkshake rather than wear it. Since people freak out over seeing a man brush his beard in public, I use a straw on the rare occasions I enjoy one of those heavenly treats.

If I am drinking a cold drink whilst

I am woman Jefferson Weaver driving, I’ll sometimes use a straw. It’s just not a big thing with me. My bride prefers a straw with almost everything, as do many other folks. Many other folks don’t use straws.

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Financial assistance for elderly parents Dear Savvy Senior, W h e re c a n I g o t o locate financial assistance programs for seniors? I have been helping support my 70-year-old mother the past couple years and really can’t afford to do it any longer.

Feeling Overwhelmed Dear Overwhelmed, There are actually a wide variety of financial assistance programs and government benefits that can help seniors in need.

But what’s available to your mom will depend on her income level and where she lives.

To find out what types of assistance your mom may be eligible for, just go to BenefitsCheckUp.org, a free, confidential Web tool designed for adults 55 and older and their families. It will help you locate federal, state and private benefits programs that can assist with paying for food, medications, utilities, health care, housing and other needs.

This site – created by the National Council on Aging – contains more than 2,000 programs across the country.

To identify benefits, you’ll first need to fill out an online questionnaire that asks a series of questions like your mom’s date of birth, her ZIP code, expenses, income, assets, veteran status, the medications she takes and a few other factors. It takes about 15 minutes.

Once completed, you’ll get a report detailing all the programs and services she may qualify for, along with detailed information on how to apply.

Some programs can be applied for online, some

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have downloadable application forms that you can print and mail, fax or email in, and some require that you contact the program’s administrative office directly (they provide the necessary contact information).

If you don’t have Inter net access, you can also get help in-person at any of the 47 Benefit Enrollment Centers located throughout the U.S. Call 888-268-6706 or visit NCOA.org/centerforbenefits/becs to locate a center in your area. Some centers also offer assistance over the phone.

Types of benefits De pending on your mom’s income level and where she lives, here are some benefits that she may be eligible for: s &O O D A S S I S T A N C E Programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can help pay for groceries. The average monthly SNAP benefit is currently around $127 per person.

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Despite the legal and sociological struggles to align the rights and opportunities offered to both men and women, there remain significant differences among the genders (there were still only two at last check) that no amount of equal opportunity laws and gender equity seminars can undo. Despite recent efforts to confuse the two, our Creator was pretty specific when designing the physical aspects of the human form.

There have always been debates about the relative strengths and weaknesses of men versus women, and certainly girls like Ronda Rousey have thrown a wrench in the argument that men are, in general, physically stronger. At a diminutive 5-2, I would predictably lose at arm wrestling with The Rock, although I’d challenge him to rematch after rematch just to hold that hand. But, as a mama, if a man similar in stature were to attempt to harm my children, this petite girl would whip out some crazy the likes of which would be difficult to witness. Although both sexes are divine examples of perfect design, the fact that women can grow, birth and raise a functioning human being are definitive table turners.

Women contend with experiences and challenges that would be unimaginable to our male counterparts. That’s why we have our own special doctors.

Although most experience some level of white coat syndrome, a visit to the gynecologist takes the experience to a whole new level for women.

While this is normally an off-limits zone to men, daddies-to-be are allowed limited access to explore the secret world of speculums and stirrups. I can only speak from personal experience, but when Daniel accompanied me to prenatal visits, he was like a kid at Toys R Us. Buttons were pressed and stirrups manipulated as I tried to keep him occupied with the pictures on the wall.

Of course, without clothes and only a small paper gown to hide my disproportionate belly, I was helpless to control Daniel. Every time I rose to redirect him, the paper covering the exam table clung to my backside, throwing him into fits of laughter.

As is the norm in my life, both pregnancies were rife with complications as were the deliveries. In fact, as nurses rushed into my room with razors, IVs and looks of panic to prep me for an emergency C-section, Daniel snoozed peacefully.

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Weaver Continued from page 3A ment, especially American straws.

It all started when a nine-year-old boy named Milo Cress noticed many people never used their straws in restaurants, and the straws were thrown away. In 2011, he somehow extrapolated that Americans alone use 500 million straws a day—that’s more than one per person, by the way, since the U.S. only had 327 million people and some change in the last census.

Poor Milo is in college now, and catching the devil over his figures, as well as the claims made using his figures – claims that have been shown to be highly unlikely and totally impossible to prove (such claims which were not his fault).

The panic is worthy of an attack by monsters from outer space.

A national emergency was declared by people who thankfully, have no authority to declare anything. Trendy restaurants and coffee shops began selling paper, hemp, glass and metal straws – oftentimes wrapped in sanitary plastic packaging that is far deadlier to wildlife than a striped plastic tube. The trash islands in the ocean were scoured for straws. Birds, fish and animals were photographed with straws stuck in their throats (one highly profitable animal rights group got caught

Messer Continued from page 3A piece over and hit it a few more times, and the piece was cut almost the whole way through, hinged over to one side by the merest amount of uncut metal.

“Here’s where you can burn yourself,” she cautioned, “when you try to flip this back and forth to make it come loose, it can hit your leg or arm, or fall on the ground and you step on it.

“And for some reason, you forget it’s hot and you touch it.

“Another way is, if you’ve got a long piece, and you’ve got a nice fire, a nice dome where it’s all cohesed together, and it suddenly breaks down (as the coal inside which was supporting its weight has burned), falls into the

staging a “murder by straw”.)

Noted scientists, government talking heads, treehuggers and yes, the screaming media took the numbers and ran with them, until they began to get called down and questioned. Turns out the U.S. uses less than one percent of the world’s straws.

Calmer folks began questioning the data, and the cool factor melted away.

The Straw Apocalypse began falling by the wayside – and yet nobody has figured out what to do with even a quarter of the recyclable plastic in landfills.

If the hysteria hadn’t been so sad, it would have been hilarious to think that in a world where we have the power of all the supercomputers in the world in 1970 at our fingertips, we are barely above the level of using that technology to share cute pictures of cats playing the piano, rather than using them to do a little research.

I am sure I will get pilloried by folks dedicated to eradicating plastic, but let’s get something straight: we not only recycle at our house, we try to avoid plastic products when at all possible. We clean and re-use some that likely shouldn’t be reused. I grumble and growl at folks who waste my time on afternoons and evenings when I have to clean their trash on the roadside by my house.

The second sea turtle I ever saw face to face was dead from eating a plastic

bag, and yeah, that affected me a little.

I am not in favor of trash versus recycling.

Nor am I in favor of foolish free-for-alls that are contrived because somebody felt the need to be offended by something else this week.

From what I understand, the move to ban strike-anywhere matches did indeed have its inception in a government office somewhere. Most of my life, strike-anywheres have been becoming hard to find. As officials tag manufacturers with more and more regulations, sulfur-tips are rapidly disappearing.

They’re dangerous, you see.

Bumf.

Of course they’re dangerous – they were designed to create fire, which is just another tool, and like any tool, can be dangerous in the wrong hands. I am willing to bet there are more accidental fires caused by overheated cellphone batteries than there are strike-anywhere matches.

Life is dangerous, folks – people seem to have forgotten that, in many cases. I am proud to be a survivor of what was called the garden hose hydrated generation. We had no bicycle helmets (well, I did have a discarded motorcycle helmet while I was learning, but that’s a column for another day.)

We played in ditches. We carried pocketknives.

We used plastic straws to drink from glass bottles around campfires built

pit and your piece comes flying out (levered out by suddenly losing the weight of the coal which had been holding it down).

“I generally keep all my hot metal over here, against the wall, on the floor by the bucket, where you’ll know where it is,” she said.

“It’s best to assume everything’s hot.”

And she picked up the cut-off tool and tongs as examples, things that weren’t heated in the forge but that had held red hot metal or been used on red hot metal.

And with that, Autumn got to work. “What we’ll be doing now is turning the round into a square and pulling a taper,” as she turned her attention to her class. I had been there to observe, to learn enough to assist, if necessary, as a backup, and it was time for her to focus on her class.

It’s times like this I wish I were lots younger, had a lean-to shed out back, with my forge, an anvil spiked into the top of a piece of tree trunk base, brick chimney and forge, buckets of water and a rack of tongs and hammers. I envision the fantastic ironwork I would produce, coiled baskets along wrought shafts.

On the other hand, how much easier at this age to pull up my CAD Computer Aided Design software, draw out a widget of some kind and send it over to the 3D printer.

Times change, and as I get older, I’m more willing to go right along with the changes.

The new stuff may be technologically sophisticated, but in so many ways it deprives one the satisfaction of hitting something really hot, really hard, and with a really big hammer.

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using hatchets, fires started with strike-anywhere matches. We knew how to deal with bullies, and we dealt with those of our counterparts whose playground manners were unacceptable.

And that wasn’t really that long ago.

I know some children are being raised without being encased in bubble wrap, but they are becoming few and far between.

I know the ideas behind banning plastic straws and strike-anywhere

matches and gender specific toys and words that “trigger” each had a genesis in folks who likely meant well.

We are creating not just a generation of sheep, but a world of them, who enthusiastically chase whatever cause du jour they are told to chase – even if it leads them over a cliff, as long as they are told to do so by someone in charge, and they have to bear no responsibility for their own actions.

If someone ever does successfully bring about a nanny state designed to protect us from ourselves, I am sure there will be some shady antique dealers here and there with a ready stock of salted nuts, candy made with real sugar, non-GMO eggs, milk from happy cows, and biscuits made with lard.

Shoot, for the right price, you might even be able to find a plastic straw, and a strike-anywhere match.

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Sea Turtle Hospital News

By Karen Sota Sea Turtle Hospital Special to the Post & Voice Last week we told you about Snookie, the enigmatic floating turtle who’s been at our hospital for almost two years. Well it’s déjà vu all over again but this time the object of our turtle affection is Canal.

Canal was admitted on Sept. 5, 2015 after being pulled from the water near Ocean Isle Beach by a concer ned fisher man. This little green was the victim of boat verses turtle and turtle loses.

Canal’s injury was near the spinal cord, and was actually in the very early stages of healing when he arrived. But the damage left him unable to dive, with his hind end sticking up in the air.

We see a lot of this type of injury on turtles of all sizes. We always work towards and hope for the best possible outcome – release.

But we also know from our more than 20 years of experience that this is one of the most challenging rehabilitations that we undertake.

Open wounds like Canal’s allow air to get into the body cavity and we all know that air makes you float. One of the ways we try to slowly deflate a turtle is by keeping it in shallow water which gives them a better chance of keeping their little butts down.

It can take forever until we see improvement and can start raising their water level. Sometimes it just doesn’t help much.

Plan B for Canal was stuffing some Gas-X in his fish – epic fail. In Canal’s case he’s literally been up and down over the course of his three years at the hospital.

Canal’s protocol in-

cludes treatment for several other issues; lytic bone disease in his shoulders (resolved) and lameness in his flippers. Every day he gets manual physical therapy to encourage him to really stretch and kick with all four appendages.

And every day he spends about an hour in the therapy pool. On his good days he can swim along the bottom. On his bad days (usually when our vet shows up) he happily bobs along on the top looking for attention.

Earlier this year Canal began to exhibit marked improvement in his ability to submerge and spend more time on the bottom of both his tank and the therapy pool. It looked like maybe he had finally turned the corner.

After throwing a lot of brains at the quandary (Dr. Harms, Jean and our hospital staff) we decided that Canal should have a chance to once again live wild and free.

So on June 13 he was in one of the first groups of patients to return to Mother Ocean. On June 14 he stranded on North Topsail, spending a night in the water, apparently unable to make it out past the breakers. The little guy was exhausted when he came back.

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Clearly Canal is not releasable, but he’s certainly adoptable. Three of our previous patients (Pepper aka OD, Bay and Valor) found homes in facilities with large aquariums with staffs comfortable in the handling of handicapped turtles.

Canal’s bio is out there and there’s a lot of interest. In the meantime he (and Canal is a he, confirmed by tests) is still with us showing off his new grotto where he spends time scratching his back on a brush and viewing our visitors from his domain.

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Bring umbrellas for shade and lots of water to stay hydrated. The tour takes about 30-40 minutes once inside the doors so plan your schedule accordingly.

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Pirate defense ignites shutout of Trask

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer If you were looking for the perfect game in the 2018 season-opening football game between Pender County rivals Trask and Topsail, Hampstead was definitely the wrong place to be.

But if you were looking to see a resilient team that overcame a shaky first-half defensive effort, rebounded from a first-half offensive draught that’s saw them run just nine offensive plays that gained a total of 43 yards, and used a solid second-half on both sides of the ball – especially on the defensive side – to walk away with a shutout victory, then the home-standing team in the black uniforms with the gold numbers was the team you had to be rooting for to come away with a win.

Senior free safety Johnathan Ward returned a fumble 53 yards for one score and senior defensive back Cameron “Bambam” Barras took an interception to the end one for another as Topsail defeated an error-prone – and undermanned – Trask team 28-0 Friday in the nonconference opener for both squads in Hampstead.

Despite discovering earlier in the week that two of his top performers from last year’s 8-3 team – B. J. Jor-

Pirate Johnathan Ward returns a fumble for a touchdown in Friday’s win over Trask. dan (875 rushing yards, 124 receiving yards, ,63 tackles), and Anthony Tucker (568 rushing, 56 tackles) – had transferred to Southwest Onslow

and Laney, respectfully, Trask Coach Jonathan Taylor had his Titans fired up and ready to play from the opening whistle.

Trask ran 33 plays for 134 yards compared to nine plays for 43 yards for the Pirates over the first 24 minutes of the game, but could not crack the end zone against the bend-butdon’t back Pirate defense.

“It was a typical first game,” Topsail Coach Wayne Inman said. “We thought we were well prepared but we really weren’t. As a team coming into the season it’s hard to know what you need to work on, but now we know.

“My hat is off Trask and that whole coaching staff. He (Taylor) had his kids prepared to play. He had a good game plan and they felt they could go toe-to-toe with us, and that’s what they did. We came up with a big defensive play and went up 7-0 and then they got behind and tried to throw the football which led to some big plays for us.”

It was 0-0 at halftime but Topsail was slated to get the ball to start the second half. But Taylor interrupted that strategy with an onside kick recovered by the Titans. Neither team, however, was able to muster a consistent attack through the first

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Lady Pirates open season with wins

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer It’s a little too early to change the nickname of the Topsail High School volleyball team from the Lady Pirates to the “Cardiac Kids,” but if the first three games of the regular season are any indication the girls in the new and stylish bright yellow jerseys are going to make things interesting.

The Lady Pirates struggled at times in their all three two matches, but recovered from slow starts and came away with victories – despite providing their fans with some anxious moments.

Abby Miner had six kills, 17 digs, and two aces, and Julia Sullivan added four kills, three digs, three aces, and 28 assists as Topsail opened its season with a 3-0 (25-24, 25-12, 25-20) win over Pender Tuesday in Burgaw.

Taking advantage of five-consecutive Topsail hitting errors, Pender opened an early advantage and kept things in doubt most of the way as the two teams battled through 10 ties – the last at 24-24.

A kill by Ashley Hardee (42 assists, six digs, two aces, one kill) put Topsail on top at 25-24, and Sullivan

Staff photo by Lee Wagner

Lady Pirates Ashley Hardee and Gia Marinelli go for the block at the net against White Oak. slammed a kill to put the game in the win column.

“They got on a great serving run and they kept it close throughout,” Topsail Coach Hill Pearsall said.

“I was really excited about how we played in the front line, we swatted away a lot of balls.” The second game was a no-doubter as Topsail utilized two five-point runs and a four-pointer in building a 20-7 advantage. The Lady Pirate back line was phenome-

nal –led by Miner, Rena Marrotta (15 digs, five aces) and Madison Lofton (seven kills, nine digs).

“That whole group is very fast and we’ve been working a lot on trying to read hitters and be in position before the ball is played,” Pearsall said.

In the third game Pender led 5-2 before Topsail – behind five aces from Marrotta – ran off 10-straight

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Lady Patriot spikers fall to Topsail

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

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In My Opinion In North Carolina there are four classifications when it comes to high school sports. Each classification is made through enrollment. For instance, Topsail is a 3A school while Trask is a small 2A and Pender a 1A. It was not too long ago that Topsail was a 1A. Then the school grew to a 2A and then a 3A. I believe that the classifications are looked at every four years.

In the 1A ranks and sometimes the 2A ranks there seems to be a numbers problem when it comes to athletics. More often than not a 1A school struggles to field junior varsity teams. It even happens at the 2A level and every once in a while, the 3A level.

Now, there are exceptions to every rule. For instance, I can assure you that Wallace-Rose Hill has no shortage of young men coming out for football. That’s what winning does for you.

This year both Trask and Pender do not have junior varsity football teams as of now. I can understand the numbers game, but it perplexes me that Trask does not have numbers considering what Coach Johnathan Taylor and company have done in the last two years.

Pender has struggled the last two years with numbers. Coach Tim Smith is in year two and is trying to change the mindset over there. He is a no-nonsense coach that believes in discipline.

That tends to run some kids off, but in the long run makes the program strong. I believe he is doing the right thing.

Junior varsity programs are the backbone of a sports program. If you don’t have the young

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guys playing in the same system then you will find yourself teaching things that should be taught before a player gets to the varsity level. I strongly believe that not fielding a JV program sets your program back two to three years.

One of the things that happens when there is no JV program is that you end up with kids on the varsity that should not be there. Those kids either sit all year and lose any game experience that they would get on the JV or they play and get beat down. Either way it is not good.

The Trask softball program was one of the better programs in the area for years. Coach Ron Watson and his trusty assistant Ray Wilson always made sure that there was a JV program. The last three years there was no JV. The last two years the team struggled mightily – just an example.

One of the problems that schools run into is the fact that they don’t have enough coaches to field a team. If you get the kids, there will be a coach, even if it has to be the varsity assistants.

I know that Trask and Pender hope that when school starts that they will be able to pull some kids in and field a JV football team. I hope so. It is vital, almost a life and death situation for your program.

Kickers Corner

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Week one of the high school soccer season is in the books and the area teams got a look at each other as well as other nonconference opponents.

The Topsail boys’ soccer team opened the season last Monday (Aug. 13) on the road at county rival Trask and returned to

Hampstead with a 3-1 win over the Titans.

The Pirates scored all three goals in the second half, overcoming a 1-0 halftime deficit established

by Trask in the 20th minute. Sophomore Kamron Vaughn tied the score for the Pirates in the 60th minute, and sophomore Jason

Continued on page 8A

Last year the Pender Lady Patriot volleyball team started the year with a 1-4 record. All of those losses were to teams that ended the year in the playoffs. The Pats ended their season with a spot in the playoffs and a first-round playoff win. This year’s schedule starts out with the same teams that were on the 2017 schedule. It appears that the early season record will duplicate itself as the Patriots fell to three Mid-Eastern Conference foes last week.

“We’re just trying to get our feet under us,” said Pender Coach Matt Davis. “We’re making some mistakes we shouldn’t be making, but we’ll be fine.”

Pender opened the week up at Laney. The Bucs are always a tough out and this match was no different.

Pender made a match of it before falling in five sets. The scores were 21-25, 25-14, 21-25, 25-21 and 15-8.

“I thought we played really well, “said Davis.

The Lady Pats found themselves Staff photo by Bobby Norris

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Pender’s Mayce Woods returns a serve against Topsail

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Trask JV goalie Eduardo Gomez stops a Topsail

Pender hosts Lakewood, Pirates host Titans

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The area high school football teams made their way through week one and head into week two of the football season. Each will play a nonconference matchup.

Pender at Topsail The Pender Patriots had 21 players on their roster heading into their matchup with Lakewood. Although the Pats were beaten 47-6 by the Leopards, they did show some fight in the second half of that contest.

Unfortunately, that may be how the Patriots season will be measured. The Topsail Pirates handled the Trask Titans 28-0 in game that had many underlying themes. This week the two teams meet in Hampstead.

There was talk of Topsail coach Wayne Inman opening the Pirates offense up a bit this year. He has a quarterback in Cody Wallis that can throw the pigskin around. If last week is any indication of what will transpire this season, look for the same style of play from Inman’s gridiron gladiators.

Noah Lavalle ran wild against the Titans. He finished the contest with 154 yards rushing along with two trips into the end zone.

This appears to be the same old Pirate game plan.

However, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. The Pirate defense scored twice against Trask.

Pender found the going tough last week. The offense is built around the speed of the Henry twins and the arm of Bryson Stewart. With four newcomers on the offensive line, things were sketchy last week.

Look for Lavalle to run wild against the game but undermanned Patriot defense. A buck eighty and three touchdowns is not out of the question.

I expect Inman to open the game plan up a bit and let Wallis throw the ball around. Johnathan Ward may get a touchdown reception this week.

Pender will stay the course; Coach Tim Smith will look to get Makhel and Lavell Henry the football out in space. Look for some bubble screens and such from the Patriot offense.

One thing that bodes well for Pender is that the Pirates have not shown that they can protect the edge.

I wish I could say that this will be close. Topsail 41- Pender 0 Lakewood at Trask The Titans have been dealt blow after blow in the last week or two. Now they are left to fend for themselves without their top two running backs. What adds insult to injury is the fact that they were missing the bulk of the offensive line last week to injury.

However, the beat goes on.

Topsail shut the Titans out last week in a game that was scoreless at the end of the first half. The Titans are down, but don’t count them out.

Lakewood beat an undermanned Patriot team last week behind Jahdon Smith. Mr. Smith, this is a totally different defense.

The Titans will run the option and make the Leopards play the ball. Jacob Johnson will coordinate that option. He carried the ball 30 times last week.

The option cannot be successful with the quarterback keeping the ball 30

times, even if it was out of necessity.

The Trask defense played the Pirates well last week, even without all-conference linebacker Foster Williamson. Expect Williamson back this week.

Read and react. That needs to be drilled into Johnsons head through the week. The Titans still have capable backs and they need the ball in space.

Give it to the fullback every now and then and again, read and make the right decision.

Defensively, Smith is a handful. However, he also showed signs of fatigue last week. With Williamson back, the Titans will have a shot at slowing him down. This Titan defense is pretty good.

Trask will have a full week of practice with their abbreviated roster.

Coach Taylor and assistant Randy Pugh will work through the problems.

Johnson breaks the century mark for the first time this year. Will it be enough?

This is a close game.

The score 28-27

Strong Lakewood team rolls past Pender

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer After the Pender High Patriot varsity football team fell to a very good Lakewood team 47-6 on Friday night the undermanned Patriot players were lining up for the customary shaking of the opponents hands.

Pender head coach Tim Smith and assistant Tony Hudson could be seen greeting their own players with hugs and pats on the back, encouraging each player and thanking them for giving it their all for the entire game. Despite the loss, the veteran coaches saw something in their team that gave them hope.

“These kids never quit,

“said Smith. “We’re starting two freshmen and two sophomores on the offensive line. Some of these kids have never taken a varsity snap. I saw some of those kids step up in the second half. The goal is to get better every play and I think we did that in the second half.”

Lakewood finished 14-1 a year ago and boasts one of the best backs in the area in senior Jahdon Smith. The bulky back gained almost 2,100 yards last year and gave the Patriots fits in the early going.

The Leopards opened the game with four straight carries by Smith.

The last carry finished off a 46-yard drive and ended in the end zone. That

would be the first of four touchdowns on four consecutive possessions.

Smith ended the first quarter with a 21-yard jaunt for a touchdown. The scoreboard read 21-0 going into the second quarter.

Pender quarterback Bryson Stewart found little room to roam and even less time the throw the football. He was sacked three times in the first half but did manage to find Makhel Henry down the sideline for 20 yards in the first quarter.

The score was 40-0 going into the break.

It would have been easy for the young Patriot squad to roll over and give up with the way the first half played out. However, that was not an option.

The second half saw a running clock for most of the contest. However, that did not dictate how the Pender players responded to the first half.

Henry finally found some daylight and made the Leopard defense pay.

He turned the corner and raced 90 yards for the Patriots only touchdown with 2:12 to play.

Makhel Henry led the Patriots with 91 yards rushing and a touchdown while Stewart was 3-7 for 56 yards. Pender ended the night with 121 yards of total offense.

The Patriots (0-1) will continue their nonconference slate with a visit to Topsail High School on Friday night. Game time is 7 p.m.

Pitch weekly segment. s#ROSS #OUNTRY The Pirate boys and girls opened the year with a 3K scrimmage-style run at Olsen Park on Aug. 11 with several of their Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference The boys finished third (71 points) behind Hoggard (44) and New Hanover (50), and ahead of Laney (91), Ashley (121), and North Brunswick (162).

Junior Travis Souza was the first Pirate to cross the finish in 10:27.43, good enough for sixth

place. Juniors Brendan Parrella and James Campbell were 14th (1:43.57) and 15th (10:45.65), respectively, and sophomore Brad Kimmel (19th; 11:17.76), senior Connor Starrett (20th; 11:20.69), senior Eddie Rooke (30th; 11:38.64) and freshman Cooper Case (11:40.16) rounded out the top seven.

The Lady Pirates finished fifth (81) behind Ashley (42), Laney (64), Hoggard (74), and New Hanover (75), and ahead of North Brunswick (168).

Leading the way were junior Bailey Wells (7th; 12:35.48), sophomore Skylar Libretto (9th; 12:42.12), and sophomore Makayla Obremski (11th; 12:56.26), followed by senior Emma Filer (23rd; 13:49.13), senior Madison Snyder (32nd; 14:26.18), senior Leah Ward (37th; 14:29.51), and junior Alexis Walsh (43rd; 15:12.60).

The first 5,000K meet was at Hugh McRae Park on Aug. 16 with the Lady Pirates (51) racing home behind Ashley (45), and

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By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer And they’re off !

The 2018 high school fall season has rapidly descended upon us and the Topsail High School boys’ soccer team, and girls’ and boys’ cross-country teams got a bit of a head start this past week. We are also going to feature the Lady Pirates’ volleyball team – which is off to a 3-0 start – weekly in this sports’ roundup. Soccer will be featured in the On the

Gomez works magic on Titan JV soccer

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer It is not very often that a junior varsity studentathlete gets noticed or acknowledged in the media.

In fact, it is very seldom that they are talked about by anyone but their coaches and the family. However, the Heide Trask Titan junior varsity soccer team has a hidden gem in their midst in goal keeper Eduardo Gomez.

Mr. Gomez is not big when it comes to physical stature in the net. However, he plays well beyond his size. He can be found in the air or diving for the ball on most plays inside the box.

He gives the coaches and his teammates 110 percent on the pitch.

Last week he had over 20 saves in the Titans loss to Topsail, including several that could categorized as spectacular.

Eduardo Gomez is the future for the Titan soccer team in the net.

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer During the last two high school soccer seasons the Topsail Pirates had one of the best goal keepers in the area covering the net in Jorge Lopez. However, as all high school studentathletes do, he has graduated and left for greener pastures. That left a void in the net for the Pirates.

That void has officially been filled in the form of junior Alex Hornthal.

Mr. Hornthal seems to be up to the challenge. At 6-1 and 175 pounds, he is an athletic young man with a large wingspan. He is an intellectual keeper that pairs intelligence with his ability to make the play.

Hornthal spent some time in goal last year. However, he is the starter this year. He will be expected to keep the strong Mideastern Conference teams at bay. Alex Hornthal is set to cover the net for the Topsail Pirates.

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Fishing Fanatic Well the rain has finally given us a break and the area anglers are taking advantage of it. It is the middle of August and some of the anglers talking about making the transition to fall fishing.

Not just yet my friends.

The ocean bite is decent and the anglers are reaping the benefits. The pier fishing is pretty good with a steady bite of black and red drum along with a few Spanish and blues being caught on jigs and Clarks spoons. There has even been a few spots being caught. Remember that middle and even late August is a little early for the spots. Also, the recent hot weather has necessitated early and late fishing.

The flounder bite has been good in the inlets and waterways. A finger mullet or even a gulp bait will work for these tasty fellas. The reds are also hitting in the same areas.

Find a structure such as a dock and go for it.

Surf fishing is decent right now as well with a few spots mixing in with a few blues and reds as well. Shrimp and cut bait will work here.

The freshwater bite is good as well. The temps have been hot and the water temps are around 82 degrees. Early morning or late evening is your best bet. Pan fish are hitting red worms and crickets. Find an area with some cover and fish it hard.

The cats are always biting early in the morning and after dark. Cut up eel and chicken livers will work here.

This week’s fishing tip With fresh water fishing comes the chance of running up on a snake.

These creepy critters will look for high ground ahead of Hoggard (51), Laney (91), New Hanover (116), Coastal Christian Academy (161), and North Brunswick (211).

Obremski (20:11-37) finished second behind Ashley’s Payton Chitty (19:44.44), followed by Wells (8th; 21:45.15), Libretto (10th; 21:57.93), Filer (15th; 23:40.74, Snyder (16th; 23:47.69), junior Sadie Boyle (19th; 23:54.07), and junior Stephanie Simmons (27th; 25:02.43).

Twins trouble for Pender opposition

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender Patriot men’s sports scene is one that is full of very good student-athletes. One look at some of these young men and you know why the school is deep in tradition.

There is one pair of student-athletes in particular that will make you look twice, literally. The Henry twins are two of the best athletes in the school.

Makhel and Lavell Henry have taken the Patriots campus by storm. They were half of the 1A state championship 4x100 relay team last spring. However, they are much more than just runners.

Makhel and Lavell are starters on the Patriot football team. Lavell is the starting halfback while Makhel is the starting wide receiver.

Makhel and Lavell Henry spell double-trouble for the Patriots opposition.

like most other animals.

Remember, if the waters are high, then the snakes will be looking for high ground. If you see a couple in a short period of time or in a small area, then it is best to move on.

There are only a few species of poisonous snakes in our area. The most common are the copperhead and the cottonmouth water moccasin.

The copperhead is a relatively small snake, with adults averaging less than three feet in length. This snake has a tan or pinkish-tan background color that darkens toward the mid-body area. It has a series of darker cross bands.

The water moccasin or cottonmouth is a very aggressive snake. The “cottonmouth” name comes from the snake’s tendency to open its mouth and hiss when threatened.

The inside of its mouth is whitish-pink in color, which starkly contrasts the darker coloration of its body.

Like most of the pit vipers, this venomous snake has a broad head.

It also has a blunt snout and usually a telltale stripe under each eye.

Most cottonmouth are mostly black, and may appear completely black from a distance (aside from the aforementioned head pattern). Some specimens may have a tan, gray or brownish ground color with darker cross bands.

The water moccasin is found around water while the copperhead can be found in many places, from wood piles to piles of straw or brush.

If you are bitten by a poisonous snake, seek medical attention immediately. Never try and handle a poisonous snake.

The Topsail boys were third (82) behind New Hanover (58) and Hoggard (61), and ahead of Ashley (90), Coastal Christian Academy (106), Laney (116), and North Brunswick (163). Souza was first Pirate to cross the finish line in fifth place (18:24.20), followed by Campbell (7th; 18:45.71), Parrella (9th; 18:56.60), Case (29th; 19:59.63), senior Jack Wie-

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The Pender Patriot 4x100 state champions receive their championship rings before the football game. Pictured left to right Makhel Henry, Lavell Henry and, Tylek Bordeaux are pictured. Not pictured is Latrell Brown..

Post & Voice Top Performers

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The high school sports year is officially under way and if week one is any indication, this will be a very interesting year.

The Pender Patriot volleyball team is playing their usual tough nonconference schedule. Ashley Dupalevich had 21 assists in the teams five set loss to Laney.

Mayce Woods had 12 kills in two matches.

Lady Pirates

Continued from page 6A points for a 12-5 lead. A later five-point Lady Patriot surge closed the gap to 1210 but Topsail maintained the advantage before closing things out with a kill

by Lofton and an ace from Sullivan. “I think we were a little nervous with it being the first game and not knowing how we were going to do against another team,�

Miner said. “I think we finally got into our groove and we really brought it back.�

Tuesday produced a trip Cape Fear Academy.

The Lady Hurricanes won the first game but Topsail

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Continued from page 6A 6:08 of the third quarter until Ward picked up a Titan fumble and outran everyone to the end zone.

Sophomore Jose Orellano kicked the first of four extra-points to make it 7-0 Topsail. “My thoughts when I saw the ball on the ground was TD, No. 3,� said Ward, also known as, “Johnny Blaze.� “As soon as I picked it up I knew nobody was going to catch me and I was going to the house.�

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Continued from page 6A Colvin scored the second goal to put Topsail up for good at 2-1 minutes later.

Junior Alex Sims added the insurance goal with less than two minutes to play. Junior goalkeeper Alex Hornthal had seven saves on eight Titan shots for Topsail.

Tuesday the Pirates ran into one of the better programs in Eastern North Carolina and suffered a 4-0 road loss at Dixon.

The Topsail volleyball team opened the season with three wins. Ashley Hardee had 61 assists and 15 digs in the three matches while Gia Marinelli had 17 kills, 13 aces, nine blocks and nine digs in the three matches. Julia Sullivan had 16 kills.

The Topsail soccer team beat Trask behind the play of keeper Alex Hornthal’s seven saves. Sophomores Kamron Vaughn and Jason Colvin scored for the

Pirates.

The Titans played three matches last week. Miguel Paz scored the Titans lone goal against Topsail while Chris Resendiz and Marquis Anthony scored in the Titans match against Grey Stone Day. Rogan Heath had 13 saves in the Topsail match. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the yeoman’s effort in goal of Titan JV keeper Eduardo Gomez.

He had double digit saves against the Pirates, many of

which were spectacular.

Pender’s Eduardo Rivera and Adam Blanton scored goals against Wallace-Rose Hill.

Pender’s football team lost to Lakewood last Friday night. Makhel Henry had a 90- yard touchdown run and also caught a 20- yard pass to lead the Patriots.

The Trask Titan gridiron Gladiators lost to Topsail.

Senior signal caller Jake Johnson led the Titans with 88-yards rushing. Khamari

Gorham had 60-yards on the ground. Jahiem Lane led the team with eight tackles.

The Topsail Pirate football team earned a 28-0 shutout over Trask. Johnathan Ward had a 56-yard fumble recovery and return for a touchdown. Hayden Walsh had 48 all purpose yards.

Noah Lavalle led the Pirates with 154 yards rushing including scoring two touchdowns. He is this week’s Top Performer.

bounced back and won 3-1 (19-25, 25-19, 25-22, 25-22).

In the first game the Topsail girls struggled with serves and, combined with some powerful hitting by several Lady Hurricanes, created an early 14-13 hole. A four-point run produced a short-lived lead (17-14) but Cape Fear put together two five-point runs to take command.

After falling behind early in the second game, Topsail bounced back to forge ties at 10-10 and 11-11 before a four-point surge put them on top for good.

Two aces by Marrotta (five aces, two kills, 23 digs) preceded kills from Rachel Hobson (two aces, three kills) and Lofton (two aces, five kills) in closing out the win.

Game three was tied late (22-22) before the Lady Hurricanes hit three-consecutive balls into the net to hand Topsail the win.

Sullivan (seven kills, five assists, eight digs) had four kills and a block, and Marotta had 11 digs to fuel the win.

The game was tied (1313) before Marinelli (five kills, five blocks, two aces) took over with a kill and two blocks in five-point Topsail run. Two more Marinelli kills in a threepointer made it 21-14. CFA fought back to within 24-22 but a kill by Miner sent Topsail happy. “I wasn’t happy with most of the things we did except the fact they played hard and were able to overcome some of those er-

rors,� Pearsall said. “It was a win and we’ll take this as a learning moment, but we need to take steps forward, not backward.�

T h u r s d ay a t r i p t o Jacksonville resulted in a tougher-than-expected 3-2 (25-14, 20-25, 25-14, 24-26, 15-10) win over a much-improved White Oak squad. “That was not the same team we faced in the summer league, they were much improved and very good on defense,� Pearsall said. “The games we won 25-14 we did well on serving runs and controlled the pace. The games we lost we made serving errors at pivotal times, and our right back defense was off. We played a lot of the bench to see who could make a contribution when another

teammate struggles, so this win is definitely due to our bench.�

Due to the flow of the games, Pearsall moved around. “ M a l l o r y ( s i x a c e s, seven kills) moved to the left side for much of the game and played well, as did Gia (10 aces, three blocks) and Bella (four aces, thee kills, block in the middle,� Pearsall said.

Our back line was a mix of starters and bench players when we needed a spark or change.�

Week two got even tougher for Topsail, although all three games were home.

Topsail played Wilmington Christian Academy (Monday), Pender (Tuesday), and White Oak (Thursday).

An interception and run back to the Titan four-yard line setup the next Pirate score, a four-yard run by Lavalle, and Barras’ interception on the next Titan series with 9:29 left all but put the game out of reach for Trask. “We were seeing where they only did one kind of throw, where they were just lobbing it up every once in a while and it was easy to read no matter what side of the ball you were on,� said sophomore defensive back Noah Schiefelbein. “That’s basically how we could react, by playing the ball rather than the receiver.�

Trask was whistled for 10 penalties for losses totaling 120 yards – stymieing several of their drives.

Four were chop-block calls, one was for a late hit, and one was a personal foul. “We made some adjustments at halftime because they were showing us a formation we had never seen before,� Inman said. “The officials also made some adjustments. When I called a timeout I told the official they were using the chop block.�

Topsail finished with 197 total yards and just seven first downs. Trask rang up 152 rushing yards (none

passing) on 13 first downs The scoring – and the game – ended when LaValle (15 carries, 154 yards, two TDs) scampered eight yards into the end zone with 1:30 left in the game. “We just kept getting our snaps off and finding the correct handoffs, we weren’t doing that in

the first half and that’s why we we r e m a k i n g mistakes,�LaValle said. “In the second half we did a lot better. “We had a couple of new guys in the line and they had to get their feet wet in the first half but, in the second half they did a great job and opened up some big holes.�

Hornthal had five saves and Christian Spring had three saves on four shots for the Pirates.

Topsail is back in action at home on Thursday (Sept.

6) against Trask.

Speaking of the Titans, they played three times last week including twice at the Battle at the Beach tournament over the weekend.

Miguel Paz scored the Titans lone goal against Topsail while Rogan Heath had 13 saves in the net.

Trask tied Grey Stone Day 3-3 behind goals from Chris Resendiz and Marquis Anthony. They lost 4-1

to White Oak. The Titans (0-2-1) were at South Brunswick on Tuesday.

Pender opened their season against the perennially powerful Wallace – Rose Hill Bulldogs. The Pats fell 9-2 despite getting goals from Eduardo Rivera and Adam Blanton. The Pats played in the Battle of the Beach over the weekend.

They fell to Grey Stone day 7-3.

Pe n d e r ( 0 - 2 ) h o s t e d South Columbus on Monday and East Columbus on Wednesday.

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land (32nd; 20:10.94), Connor Starrett (38th; 20:37.26), and Rooke (44th; 21:21.72).

Next up is the first official Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference meet at North Brunswick Thursday (Aug. 30) followed by the Jungle Run Invitational at South View Saturday (Sept. 1).

The following girls have already qualified for the Jungle Run Invitational: Obremski, Wells, Libretto, Filer, Snyder, Walsh, Boyle, Simmons, Ward, Emma Huff, Alexus Rollins, and Ellen Edgy.

The qualifying boys are Souza, Campbell, Parrella, Case, Wieland, Connor and Campbell Starrett, Rooke, Hayden Rogerson, Bailey Macvaugh, and Tyler Nelson. s4OPSAIL * 6 6OLLEYball: Coming off an 18-3 season, the younger Lady Pirates started off with a 2-0 (25-15, 25-13) road win over Pender last Tuesday behind four kills, five digs, and three aces from Aiden McGuire, five kills, a block, and six digs from Addison Clark, four aces, seven points, four assists, and three digs from Elizabeth Fonville, and two kills, 10 assists, and five digs by Reagan Parker.

Wednesday produced a second road victory, this one a more dominant 2-0 (25-10, 25-11) win over Cape Fear Academy. Parker (six aces, seven points, four kills, 10 assists), Clark (five kills, four digs, two aces), McGuire (two aces, four points, two kills, and two assists), Olivia Visconti (three aces, one kill, five assists), and Paige Mintz (three aces, five points, seven assists) were the statistical leaders in the victory.

Thursday the Lady Pirates remained unbeaten with a 2-0 (25-14, 25-17) win at White Oak behind the efforts of Parker (four kills, nine assists), McGuire (15 points, four kills, nine digs, three aces), Clark (six kills, block), and Catherine Sugden (kill, ace, assist, two points, fiuve digs) Three challenges dotted this week’s landscape home vs. Wilmington Christian Academy (Monday), a rematch with Pender (Tuesday), and a rematch with White Oak (Thursday).

Next up for the Pirates is a home game this Friday (7:00 p.m.) against county rival Pender, which dropped a 47-6 decision to Lakewood. Trask will be home for an Endowment game against those same Leopards.

Raymond Earl Bryant BURGAW -- Raymond Earl Bryant, 76, of Burgaw passed from his earthly life Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.

He was born Feb. 28, 1942 in Wilmington, the son of the late Raymond Charles and Gladys Matthews Bryant.

Earl is survived by his beloved wife of 30 happy years, Virginia “Ginny�

T. Bryant; daughter, Angie Bryant; son, Mike Bryant and his wife, Dawn; stepdaughter, Martha H. Kane and her husband James; granddaughters, Haylee Bryant and Brittany Bryant; step-granddaughter, Holland Kane; brother, Wilbert Bryant and his wife, Hilda; and numerous nieces, nephews and many friends.

The family received friends at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018 in the fellowship hall of Burgaw Baptist Church with funeral service beginning at 11 a.m. in the church sanctuary.

The Rev. William Smith and The Rev. Dean Walker conducted the service.

Burial will followed in Rockfish Memorial Cemetery.

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

Carl Jackson “Jack�

Applewhite IVANHOE -- Carl Jackson “Jack� Applewhite, 86, of Ivanhoe passed peacefully to his Heavenly home Thursday, Aug., 16, 2018 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center surrounded with love by his family.

He was born June 24, 1932, the son of Lacy Rankin Applewhite, Sr. and Louise Blanchard Applewhite. In addition to his parents, Jack was preceded in death by his brother, Lacy R. Applewhite, Jr. Jack is survived by his wife, Barbara Horrell Applewhite, who loved and cared for Jack for 63 wonderful years; sons, Terry Carl Applewhite and wife, Annette and Jeffrey Conrad Applewhite; daughter, Lisa Applewhite Bryan and husband, Eric; grand-

children, Shannon Blalock and husband, Phil, Shonna Johnson and husband, Wes, David “DJ� Applewhite and wife, Lauren, Blake Bryan and Taylor Bryan; great g randchildren, Re g an, Carsyn and Benson Blalock; Katie and Anna Grace Johnson; and Brayden and Kenzie Applewhite; sister, Journine “Jerrie� Rowe; brothers, William “Bo� Applewhite and wife, Jewel; and Wayne Applewhite and wife, Nancy; and many extended family and friends.

The family received friends at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018 in the Fellowship Hall of Haw Bluff Baptist Church with funeral service at 2 p.m. in the church sanctuary. The Rev. Jacob Lewis and The Rev. Richard Wade conducted the service.

Burial followed in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests that you consider a memorial gift to Haw Bluff Baptist Church, c/o Diane Norris, 24276 NC Hwy 210 E, Kelly, NC 28448.

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

Donald Wayne Lanier B U R G AW - - D o n ald Wayne Lanier, 66, of Burgaw passed all too soon from his earthly life Monday, Aug. 20, 2018 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center with family at his bedside.

He was born Aug. 11, 1952 in Pender County, the son of Johnnie Lewis Lanier and Mildred Lanier Murray. In addition to his parents, Donald is preceded in death by his daughter, Jennifer Lynn Lanier and brothers, Samuel and Larry Lanier.

Donald is survived by his wife, Linda S. Lanier; daughters, Stephanie Lanier Swaim (John) and Sheila Lanier Page (Alan); grandchildren, Jason Swaim, Parker Swaim, and Mason Page; brothers, Johnnie Rae Lanier (Kathy), Gene Lanier (Dee), Kenneth Lanier (Faye), Randy Lanier, and Robert Lanier (Teresa Rose); and many nieces, nephews and extended family.

The family received friends at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018 at Jordans Chapel United Methodist Church, 4670 Stag Park Road, Burgaw. Funeral service was at 11 a.m. in the church sanctuary with The Rev. Bill Applewhite conducting the service. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

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

Katherine Verde “Kathy� Martin NORTH TOPSAIL B E AC H - - K a t h e r i n e “Kathy� Verde Martin, 75, of North Topsail Beach, died Monday, July 23, 2018 at her residence.

She was bor n Dec. 2, 1942 in Providence, RI, the daughter of the late Charles C. Verde and Katherine Higgins Verde.

Surviving is her Husband, Donald J. Martin, of North Topsail Beach, North Carolina; daughters Katherine Ann Martin and Elizabeth Jane Martin, both of Alexandria, Virginia; brothers, Charles T. Verde of Sarasota, Florida; William F. Verde of Canyon Lake, Texas; Thomas A. Verde of Pawcatuck, Connecticut, and sister, Nancy Verde Barr of Providence, Rhode Island; grandchildren, Maya Veney Martin and Gabrielle Katherine Martin, of Alexandria, Virginia.

Services will be held Saturday, 11 a.m., Aug. 18, 2018, All Saints Catholic Church, 420 N Topsail Dr., Surf City, NC 28445.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Kathy’s name to METAvior. org or Stjude.org For full obituary information and to leave condolences please visit www. andrewsmortuary.com James King Parker BURGAW -- James King Parker, 103, of Burgaw, passed away Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018.

He was bor n December 10, 1914 in Nauvoo, Illinois to James Bennett Parker and Addie Elizabeth (Bolton) Parker. He married Ruth DeLoris (Walker) Parker, Sept. 19, 1936 in Wichita, Kansas.

Mr. Parker grew up on the family farm in Nauvoo, IL. He graduated in 1933 from high school in Dallas City, IL. His lifetime passion was to fly airplanes, so in 1935, he traveled to Nebraska and attended Lincoln Flying School (the only flying school at the time – where Lindbergh attended).

After graduating, he worked for Cessna Aircraft in Wichita before traveling to California to work at Douglas Aircraft. Because of the strong family ties in Illinois, he and Ruth returned to Illinois and spent the next 16 years farming, raising their five children – and flying the Piper Cub he kept on the farm.

King as most of his family and friends called him,

sold the farm in 1957 and moved the family to Tucson. In Tucson, he worked for a landscaping company, making the University, Hwy 10 and many other areas around Tucson more beautiful. Just before retiring, they lived in Riverside California and Dad again did landscaping, this time at the University of California. His knowledge of trees, plants, and flowers was always inspiring to the younger generation.

When he retired, he and his wife of 69 years traveled the United States, visiting family and friends as well as parts of the country they had never discovered or places the wanted to see again. They loved traveling and Dad said in later years that was the happiest of times. Eventually, they settled in St. George, Utah, living close to their daughter, Lynne. Mr. Parker was an avid reader, especially poetry, he played the organ (took lessons in his 80s) and took up painting in his 70s – his family will continue to enjoy his art work for many years to come. He never lost his love of airplanes, and when he was 92, he was thrilled to have the opportunity to fly one last time – a Cessna. He will be missed by his family.

He was a wonderful, kind and gentle soul. We were blessed to have enjoyed his

life among us for so many years. His example for living will be remembered by those who were fortunate enough to know him.

Mr. Parker is survived by two daughters, Sandra Dee Farley (Victor) of Rocky Point and Nancy DeLoris Alguire of Burgaw; son, James Douglas Parker of St. Charles, Mo.; 12 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, seven brothers and sisters; his wife, Ruth; one daughter, Lynne Anne; and one son, Jay King Parker, of St. George, Utah.

Mr. Parker was interred beside his beloved wife in Pine Valley Cemetery, Pine Valley, Utah Thursday, August 16, 2018.

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

Theaugres Antwan “Petey� James Mr. Theaugres Antwan James (Petey) was born Feb. 28, 1976 to Lillie Sharpless James and the late Andrew James Jr. He departed this life Monday Aug. 13, 2018 at the Naval Medical Center, Camp Lejeune.

The funeral was held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018

at Lees Chapel MBC Hwy. 50 in Maple Hill with Rev. Martin Pickett Eulogist.

Burial followed in the Community Cemetery in Maple Hill. The viewing was held Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018 from 5-7 p.m. at Nixon Lewis Funeral Home in Burgaw.

He was preceded in death by his father Andrew Jackson James Jr. and his brother Luther Lee. Theaug res (Petey) James leaves to cherish his precious memories his mother, Lillie Sharpless James; daughter, Samantha James Godson-Wesley Perry; brothers Patrick Sharpless (Coretta), of Durham, Andrew Jackson James III, of Maple Hill, Craig Priest, of Jacksonville; sisters Katie Houston (John) of Kenansville, Camesha James of Maple Hill, aunts Golia Jordan (Nathan), Linda Shepard, Pearl Pickett, Luberta James; uncles: Lennell Sharpless, Walter Sharpless, James Percy Sharpless, Adolphus Sharpless, William Sharpless, Special Uncle Thurman Pickett, and a host of great aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

The family was served

by Nixon Lewis Funeral Home, Burgaw. Electronic condolences may be left at nixonlewisfuneralhome. com.

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist

I got a letter. Actually, it was an email, but it is the modern day version of a letter. I want to call it a letter because it was re g arding reminiscing about the good old days.

By the way, did you know if you combine good and old it becomes the word gold? Gold seems appropriate because we value those gold old days much more than we did when we were experiencing them.

I’m not going to share the letter here, but I will discuss it. Why? Because it meant a lot to me for one. Secondly, I think it is important to reflect on our past.

Now this isn’t a political piece that is looking at all the wrongdoings that may have occurred that lead to the getting things right. So don’t worry. We can find those on television, the

radio, and the editorial sections of the newspaper.

Instead, we want to individualize our reflection of the days gone by.

It worries me to an extent that although I am middle aged, the majority of comments I receive from people that read my reminiscing stories are usually older. Sadly, few others look back at their youth I guess.

It may be funny, or it may be weird, but I seemed to have that sense when I was young as well. Even playing sports as a pre-teen and teenager, my dreams were of one day sharing those experiences with my future kids.

I understood the importance of the moment I guess, even if the moment was a dove hunt with my dad and granddad, or paddling a pontoon boat in a pond fishing for bass.

Yes, I could just be the strange one. But I hope I am not. I hope that eventually my generation and the generations that follow understand this. It’s been said that you cannot truly experience life until you experience death. I don’t know if this is true in all cases. I do think you can-

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erations. It should provide strength to character and morality and ethicality and empathy.

So here is a challenge, one that is inspired by the letter. Take an hour.

Don’t use it for errands or exercise or television or scrolling through social media. Take an hour and just sit. Sit beside a stream that you have never been to. Sit in a field. Sit on a mountain top or a coastal inlet.

And look. Look for the things that are there that you never see. Look at the clouds floating above or the swirls in the water below. Look at the crayfish, the dragonflies, the gulls, or the squirrels. Look with passion and intrigue.

And then, do it again. –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.

not experience life unless you know what life is.

We q u i c k l y b e c o m e caught up in the world around us, without seeing the world around us. We notice the concrete jungle but not the butterfly on the garden plant. We see the cars fly by on the interstate and miss the fawn leaping in the field beside it. We gripe about the walk from the car to the office while it is raining but no longer understand what looking up into to droplets falling feels like.

Our hunt, our chase, it is for something else now.

Perhaps, once upon a time, the hunt was work. Catching fish meant the village and tribe didn’t go hungry that night.

However, we have plenty now. We have learned how to maintain a bountiful sustenance. Hunting and fishing and just being in nature is no longer a burden. That ended long ago, longer than anyone I have ever known had to experience.

Now being in nature, hunting, and fishing should provide a different sustenance. Now it should feed the soul. It should nourish relationships between gen-

August 23, 2018

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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.

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the epidemic within the community at large.�

The program will prepare its students to assist in drug and alcohol counseling, prevention-oriented educational activities, rehabilitation with recovering clients, community-based programs, counseling in residential facilities, and in pursuing four-year degrees Dr. Latonya Niang, the newly appointed program director, holds a Doctorate in Pastoral Community Counseling, a master’s de-

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gree in public administration, and a bachelor’s degree in English. She is a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist, a Certified Clinical Supervisor, and a Licensed Independent Alcohol and Drug Counselor Niang has been teaching for CFCC Continuing Education in the Substance Abuse Counseling Program since 2016 where she was instrumental in developing the curriculum for that program “It is exciting to implement this much-needed

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS AS FOLLOWS: September 5, 2018

TIME OF HEARINGS:

7:00 p.m.

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Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Auth.

District 1 = Upper Topsail; Surf City District 4 = Union; Penderlea; Grady; Pender Memorial Hospital Board District 2 = Scotts Hill; Lower Topsail Columbia; Caswell; Canetuck Tourism Development District 3 = Rocky Point; Authority Long Creek District 5 = Burgaw; Holly

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These positions can be temporarily filled by someone associated with this field who may not be currently 1*** = Upper Topsail; Surf City District licensed. Applications can be completed on-line at www.pendercountync.gov or write or call Melissa Long, Clerk to 2the=Board, Scotts PO Box 5,Hill; Burgaw,Lower NC 28425 Topsail (910) 259-1200, and complete an application.

District District District 3 = Rocky Point; Long Creek

Conditional Zoning Map Amendment RHH Land Investors, applicant, on behalf of Lanwillo Development Co., owner, is requesting the approval of a Zoning Map Amendment for a conditional rezoning of two (2) tracts totaling Positions/Categories approximately Âą18.00 acres from RP, Residential Performance zoning district to RM-CD3, Residential Mixed Conditional zoning district 3, as part of a Master Development Plan that Dentist***, Engineer***, Optometrist*** also totals Âą18.00 acres.

This request is to allow for 51 single family, detached residential District 3, District 4 dwellings. The subject properties are located approximately 1,000 feet to the east of US Low Private SectorofRep. HWYIncome 17 and westRep., of, and adjacent to, the intersection Deerfield Drive (SR 1673) and Creekview Drive (SR 1674), in the Topsail Township and may be further identified by Pender Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking County PINs: 3282-73-8614-0000; and 3282-83-0888-0000. This item was tabled from the District 2 08/07/2018 Public Hearing Agenda.

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HAMPSTEAD ANNEX, 15060 following US HIGHWAY 17 NORTH, HAMPSTEAD, N.C. consider appointments to the 28443 Boards/Commissions/Committees:

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Legal Notices Legal Notices STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 18 CVD 693 KOREY M. R. HALSTEAD, Plaintiff, vs.

ANNA L. P. HALSTEAD, Defendent SERVICE OF PROCESS

BY PUBLICATION TO: ANNA L. P. HALSTEAD Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been ďŹ led in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Absolute Divorce.

You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than September 11th, 2018 and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

This the 2nd day of August, 2018.

Kevin E. Heckart Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 1339 105 N. Wright Street Burgaw, NC 28425-1339 (910) 259-9200 #8316 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualiďŹ ed as Administrator of the estate of Mildred Baker Macy, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Mildred Baker Macy, to present them to the undersigned on or before November 15, 2018 at 2225 Fennell Town Road, Rocky Point, NC 28457 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 2nd day of August, 2018.

Alexis Williams 2225 Fennell Town Road Rocky Point, NC 28457 #8323 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF CYNTHIA JEAN BRASWELL 17 E 398 Having qualiďŹ ed as Administrator of the Estate of Cynthia Jean Braswell deceased of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, ďŹ rms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 1st day of November, 2018, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, ďŹ rms and corporation indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 2nd day of August, 2018.

Lawrence S. Boehling Administrator of the Estate of Cynthia Jean Braswell P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #8324 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23/2018 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-1035 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

JOANNA V. HANCHEY, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: JOSEPH H. VILAS Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been ďŹ led 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 briey described as 15 acres, Parcel ID Number 2394-56-6136-0000 more fully described in the complaint.

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

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than September 24, 2018.

This day, July 30, 2018.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8326 8/9, 8/16, 8/23/2018 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-1035 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

JOANNA V. HANCHEY, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF JOSEPH H. VILAS Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been ďŹ led 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 briey described as 15 acres, Parcel ID Number 2394-56-6136-0000 more fully described in the complaint.

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

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than September 24, 2018.

This day, July 30, 2018.

Scott G. Sherman, State Bar # 17596 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., State Bar # 28777 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250; Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel/fax); tammy@shermanandrodgers.com #8327 8/9, 8/16, 8/23/2018

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF JAMES HOWARD WINER (AKA JAMES H WINER, AKA DR JAMES H WINER) 18 E 361 All persons, ďŹ rms and corporations having claims against James Howard Winer (AKA James H. Winer, AKA Dr. James H. Winer), deceased, are notiďŹ ed to exhibit them to Mark I. Nunalee, Resident Process Agent of the decedent's estate, on or before November 10, 2018 at Post OfďŹ ce Box 598, Hampstead, NC 28443, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Resident Process Agent.

Estate of James Howard Winer c/o Mark I. Nunalee BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #8329 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualiďŹ ed on the 13th day of July 2018, as Administrator of the Estate of Linda Leah Thigpen Hollingsworth, deceased late of Pender County North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, ďŹ rms, and corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit the same to the undersigned David Hollingsworth, 1175 NC Hwy 50. Wallace, North Carolina 28466 on or before the 12th day of November 2018, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

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

This is the 9thst day of August 2016 David Hollingsworth 1175 NC Hwy 50 Wallace, North Carolina 28466 #8332 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualiďŹ ed as Executor of the estate of Roy William McElmoyl, Sr., deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Roy William McElmoyl, Sr., to present them to the undersigned on or before November 22, 2018 at 213 Turkey Creek Road, Rocky Point, NC 28457 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 9th day of August, 2018.

Karen Gallagher 213 Turkey Creek Road Rocky Point, NC 28457 #8328 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of George T. Blalock, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, George T. Blalock, to present them to the undersigned on or before November 22, 2018 at 611 Moores Landing Road, Hampstead, NC 28443 or be barred from recovery.

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

This the 9th day of August, 2018.

Linda B. Dalrymple 611 Moores Landing Road Hampstead, NC 28443 #8344 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30/2018 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 17 SP 246 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Stanley Kent Ottaway and Stephanie H. Ottaway (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Stanley Kent Ottaway) to Aaron B. Anderson, PLLC, Trustee(s), dated the 10th day of March, 2008, and recorded in Book 3423, Page 272, in Pender County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the OfďŹ ce of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on August 28, 2018 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 144 of Belvedere Plantation, Section I, as shown on map thereof recorded in Map Book 16 at Page 20 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which map is hereby made for a more particular description. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 108 South Belvedere Drive, Hampstead, North Carolina.

Parcel ID Number: 4203-672414-0000 Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.� Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor

Legal Notices Legal Notices the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

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

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

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

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

FC.FAY/ 1226597 SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE #8299 8/16, 8/23/2018 18 SP 76 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 James A. Phillips and Vicky W. Phillips to Jeffery L. Tuttle, Trustee(s), which was dated September 3, 2003 and recorded on September 4, 2003 in Book 2211 at Page 308, 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 31, 2018 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: BEGINNING at a point, in the center of N.C.S.R. 1128 which said point is located South 50° 45’ 30�

West 519.39 feet from a spike in the center of N.C.S.R. 1128 directly over the center of a concrete pipe passing under said road. Said concrete pipe is located approximately 0.7 miles from the intersection of N.C.S.R. 1128 with U.S. Highway 421. Said beginning point being so located runs thence as follows: 1. With the center of said N.C.S.R. 1128 South 50° 45’ 30� West 25.00 feet to a point; thence, 2. With a line 12.5 feet Southwest of the centerline of a road leading to the home North 38° 00’ 00� West 564.26 feet (passing over an inline iron pipe at 30.00 feet) to a subsurface iron pipe; thence, 3. With a new line South 49° 31’ 06� West 380.44 feet to a concrete monument; thence, 4. Continuing with a new line North 40° 28’ 54� West 250.00 feet to a concrete monument; thence, 5. Continuing with a new line North 49° 31’ 06� East 500.00 feet to a concrete monument; thence, 6. Continuing with a new line South 40° 28’ 54� East 250.00 feet to a concrete monument; thence, 7. Continuing with a new line South 49° 31’ 06� West 94.56 feet to a subsurface iron pipe; thence, 8. With a line 12.5 feet Northeast of the center of a road leading to the home South 38° 00’ 00� East 564.80 feet (passing over an inline iron pipe at 534.80 feet) to the point of beginning.

The above described lot or tract of land contains 3.19 Acres to be the same more or less and is a portion of the lands described in a deed recorded in Deed Book 268, Page 371, in the Pender County Registry.

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

Said property is commonly known as 10459 Point Caswell Road, Watha, NC 28478.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of ďŹ ve 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 James A. Phillips and wife, Vicky W. Phillips.

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

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

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 18-04702-FC01 #8246 8/16, 8/23/2018 Pender EMS & Fire Services Inc. Request for Proposal: PRE-CONSTRUCTION and CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES Pender EMS and Fire, Inc. is seeking ďŹ rms to submit qualiďŹ cations for pre-construction and construction management services to the Pender EMS and Fire, Inc. in conjunction with the pending capital development initiative for their proposed new facilities projects, for a Fire Station and an EMS Station. This document provides basic information about the initiative as well as requirements for your written submission/response. Also included is information and requirements for a potential oral presentation, or interview, with Pender EMS and Fire, Inc. Sr. Management.

SCOPE OF INITIATIVE Hwy 210 Hampstead & Hwy 53 Atkinson Facilities: The project will consist of preengineered metal building structure with truck bays and living quarters constructed on each site. All associated site development and preparation activities will be a part of this project. Included within the new building will be furnishing and installing stand-by power generator and building signage.

SELECTION PROCESS An evaluation committee comprised of members of the Pender EMS and Fire, Board and Senior Management staff will review the materials submitted by interested firms. The Committee will employ a qualifications-based selection process incorporating the following criteria in its evaluation: • Relevant project experience with construction of EMS and Fire facilities • Experience, skill-set and demonstrated leadership of proposed project team • Experience of the ďŹ rm’s proposed team of consultants • Ability to comply with proposed project schedule • Financial capability • Expertise in delivering preconstruction services • Construction experience • Experience in design of Essential Facilities • Experience working with owners’ consultants • Experience working with not-forproďŹ t organizations • Familiarity with project site/ location • Experience with similar project types and programs • Interaction with owner and consultant throughout the selection process • Expertise in negotiated construction contract delivery methods • Experience working in the municipality • Experience in sustainable projects & strategies Following its evaluation of the materials received, the committee will invite a short-list of ďŹ rms to interview and submit fee proposals. Following the oral presentations, the committee will select a ďŹ rm with which to enter contract negotiations for the project.

Pender EMS and Fire, Inc. reserves the right to reject any and all qualifications and subsequent proposals, including those that do not provide the requested information. #8354 8/23/2018

Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF CRAVEN CHAVIS All persons, ďŹ rms and corporations having claims against Craven Chavis, deceased, are notiďŹ ed to exhibit them to Angela Chavis, as Administrator of the decedent’s estate on or before November 19, 2018, at the Law OfďŹ ce of Pollock & Pollock, Attorneys at Law, PA, PO Drawer 999, Burgaw, NC 28425, or be barred from their recovery.

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

Harold Lee Pollock Attorney at Law PO Drawer 999 Burgaw, NC 28425 #8345 8/16, 8/23, 8/30, 9/6/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualiďŹ ed as Executor of the estate of Mary Cathryn Guyton, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Mary Cathryn Guyton, to present them to the undersigned on or before November 29, 2018 at 14821 Thompson Road, Charlotte, NC 28227 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 23rd day of August, 2018.

Cathy Cook 14821 Thompson Road Charlotte, NC 28227 #8356 8/23, 8/30, 9/6, 9/13/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualiďŹ ed as Executor of the estate of Steven James Whisnant, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Steven James Whisnant, to present them to the undersigned on or before November 29, 2018 at 540 Dan Hales Drive, Atkinson, NC 28421 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 23rd day of August, 2018.

Codie Tillisch 540 Dan Hales Drive Atkinson, NC 28421 #8355 8/23, 8/30, 9/6, 9/13/2018 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 18 E 357 In the Matter of the Estate of Robert R. Howell, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Robert R. Howell, deceased, this is to notify all creditors of said Estate to ďŹ le their claims against the same on or before November 23, 2018, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of same. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make payment of such indebtedness at once. All claims against said Estate are to be ďŹ led with, and all debts owed to said Estate are to be paid to, the undersigned in care of Marshall, Williams & Gorham, L.L.P., 14 South Fifth Avenue, Post OfďŹ ce Drawer 2088, Wilmington, North Carolina 28402.

This the 23rd day of August, 2018.

TONI H. MEYER Executrix of the Estate of Robert R. Howell, Deceased ATTORNEYS FOR THE ESTATE: Lonnie B. Williams, Jr. MARSHALL, WILLIAMS & GORHAM, L.L.P. 14 South Fifth Avenue P.O. Drawer 2088 Wilmington, NC 28402-2088 Telephone (910) 763-9891 #8350 8/23, 8/30, 9/6, 9/13/2018

Public Notice Optima Towers IV, LLC proposes to construct a 265-foot overall height self-supporting lattice telecommunications structure. The structure would be located at 4559 HWY NC53, Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina. Optima Towers IV, LLC invites comments from any interested party on the impact the proposed telecommunications structure may have on any districts, sites, buildings, structures or objects signiďŹ cant in American history, archaeology, engineering or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.

Comments may be sent to Environmental Corporation of America, ATTN: Dina Bazzill, 1375 Union Hill Industrial Court, Suite A, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004. Ms. Bazzill can be reached at (770) 667-2040 ext. 111. Comments must be received within 30 days.

In addition, any interested party may also request further environmental review of the proposed action by notifying the FCC of the speciďŹ c reasons that the action may have a signiďŹ cant impact on the quality of the human environment pursuant to 47 CFR Section 1.1307. This request must only raise environmental concerns and can be ďŹ led online using the FCC pleadings system or mailed to FCC Requests for Environmental Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554 within 30 days of the date that this notice is published. Instruction for ďŹ ling an online Request for Environmental Review can be found at www. fcc.gov/asr/environmentalrequest.

Refer to File No. A1109230 when submitting the request and to view the specific information about the proposed action. #8352 8/23/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER In Re the Estate of James William Haines, III, Deceased Having qualiďŹ ed as Personal Representative of the Estate of James William Haines, III, Deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, ďŹ rms, 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 11/23/2018—or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment.

On this day, August 23, 2018.

Stacey Mackley Haines, Personal Representative c/o Sherman Law, P.C.

by Scott G. Sherman, Attorney for the Personal Representative 3965-B Market Street Wilmington, NC 28403 #8347 8/23, 8/30, 9/6, 9/13/2018

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF ROBERT ADRIAN KING 18 E 379 All persons, ďŹ rms and corporations having claims against Robert Adrian King, deceased, are notiďŹ ed to exhibit them to Ann J. King, Executrix of the decedent’s estate, on or before November 24, 2018 at 610 Holly Hill Road, Hampstead, NC 28443, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Executrix.

Ann J. King, Executrix Estate of Robert Adrian King c/o Mark I. Nunalee BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #8351 8/23, 8/30, 9/6, 9/13/2018

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Hill Continued from page 3A brain around being sliced open in mere minutes, Daniel casually stretched and asked if he needed to go with me.

Instead of blissfully anticipating the arrival of my first-born, I wanted to punch my nonchalant husband in the face.

Fortunately, Jacob arrived safely and, while I stayed in recovery for a few hours, Daniel watched his new son’s first bath and diaper change. It must have been exhausting for him, because he managed to locate dinner while waiting to be reunited with his dissected wife and new child. My mind a land of fairy tales, I pushed away the pain of my new incision and the recent reassembly of my insides to weakly finger-style my sweat soaked bangs. As the nurse wheeled my gurney down the hall to my new little family, I imagined Daniel running to my side with our newborn cradled in his arms, overwhelmed to the point of tears by my post-childbirth

Lady Patriots Continued from page 9A down one game before battling back with a convincing 11 point win. The Bucs took game three before Pender won game four. Laney ended the night with a 15-8 win to seal the match.

Ashley Dupalevich led Pender with 21 assists while Jenna Harrell had five kills and three digs. Mayce Wood had seven kills two blocks, two aces and two digs with Haley Schaeffer adding five kills.

Next up was a very good Topsail squad. The Patriots played well in game one and had a chance to earn a 1-0 start.

Sophomore Tyanna Holmes made her presence known with a couple of big

glow and the internal fortitude I displayed hours before. I should’ve known better.

The nurse and I arrived to find Daniel relaxing lazily in a recliner littered with empty Chik-Fil-A bags as Jacob lay bundled in an incubator happily sucking on a pacifier. My hopes for a beautiful reunion were crushed as Daniel muttered, “I can’t believe I saw your insides. That was really gross. Oh, and I probably should’ve saved a Chik-Fil-A for you.� Thank goodness for the tubes running into and outside of random body parts or the evening would have gone downhill quickly. And, yes, I still hold a grudge.

While I praise the 10-second male contribution that is an absolute prerequisite to human life, the balance dips heavily on the side of women from that point on. So, when debating the issue of the stronger sex, let’s not forget that women serve as human incubators, morph into shape shifters and gracefully wear decorative stretch marks, earning us at least a 10-point spread. kills. The score was tied 24-24 before the Lady Pirates ended the match with two straight points.

The game one loss seemed to set the Patriots back. Topsail took a big lead early and cruised to a 25-12 win in game two.

In game three the Pats had an early lead but several serving errors along with some misplayed balls gave Topsail the lead. The Pirates won a hotly contested game three 25-20 along with the match.

Mayce Wood led Pender with five Kills and five digs with Haley Schaeffer adding two kills The final match of the week was at Ashley. The Screaming Eagles are expected to be the top team in the Mideastern Conference and they proved that with a 3-0 win over Pender.

Legal Notices

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NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 18 SP 94 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Thomas R. Danford (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Thomas Reece Danford) to Angela M. Burton, Trustee(s), dated the 19th day of March, 2015, and recorded in Book 4554, Page 156, in Pender County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the OfďŹ ce of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on September 4, 2018 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron pipe in the dividing line between “Tract 105â€? and “Tract 106â€? as shown on a map entitled “Map of Survey for Richard J Meeks, Sr, Estateâ€? as recorded in Map Book 18 at Page 30 of the Pender County Registry, said beginning point being located along said dividing line North 84 degrees 37 minutes 15 seconds East 1399.1 feet from an iron pipe at point “BBâ€? in the Eastern line of Shaw Highway, S.R. #1520 as shown on the above mentioned map; running thence from said beginning point with the above mentioned dividing line between “Tract 105â€? and “Tract 106â€?, North 84 degrees 37 minutes 15 seconds East 366.00 feet to an iron pipe point “JJâ€? as shown on said map, running thence a new line, South 5 degrees 22 minutes 45 seconds 595.08 feet to an iron pipe; running thence another new line, South 84 degrees 37 minutes 15 seconds West 366.00 feet to an iron pipe; running thence another new line, North 05 degrees 22 minutes 45 seconds West 595.08 feet to the BEGINNING and containing 5.00 acres and being a portion of the above mentioned “Tract 105â€?. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 4726 Shaw Highway, Rocky Point, North Carolina.

Subject to an easement for egress, ingress and utilities 50 feet in width lying within the above described parcel and adjacent to the dividing line between “Tract 105� and “Tract 106�

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

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).

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

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

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

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

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

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE c/o Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 Phone No: (910) 864-3068 https://sales.hutchenslawďŹ rm.com Case No: 1241015 (FC.FAY) #8272 8/23, 8/30/2018

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 18SP48 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY ROBIN ELWOOD RIVENBARK AND LINDA JEAN RIVENBARK DATED JULY 28, 2006 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3039 AT PAGE 93 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the abovereferenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 12:00PM on September 4, 2018 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: THE PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN LONG CREEK TOWNSHIP, PENDER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, ADJACENT TO AND SOUTHEAST OF THE PAVED CENTERLINE OF SECONDARY ROAD #1400 AND ADJACENT TO AND NORTHWEST OF THE MAIN RUN OF RIZZO BRANCH CANAL AND BEING MORE FULLY DESCRIBED AS: BEGINNING AT A NAIL AND CAP IN THE PAVED CENTERLINE OF SECONDARY ROAD #1400, SAID NAIL AND CAP BEING LOCATED ALONG SAID ROAD CENTERLINE AT A POINT THAT IS THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND DISTANCES FROM AN OLD NAIL AND CAP LOCATED IN THE INTERSECTION OF THE PAVED CENTERLINE OF SECONDARY ROAD #1400 WITH THE PAVED CENTERLINE OF SECONDARY ROAD #1409: NORTH 44 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 35 SECONDS EAST 293.54 FEET, NORTH 32 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 50 SECONDS EAST 539.16 FEET, NORTH 44 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 35 SECONDS EAST 293.54 FEET, NORTH 32 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 50 SECONDS EAST 539.16 FEET, NORTH 28 DEGREES 44 MINUTES 10 SECONDS EAST 200.04 FEET AND NORTH 28 DEGREES 19 MINUTES 25 SECONDS EAST 1185.94 FEET TO THE BEGINNING; AND RUNNING THENCE, FROM THE BEGINNING, SO LOCATED, WITH THE PAVED CENTERLINE OF SECONDARY ROAD #1400 NORTH 28 DEGREES 19 MINUTES 25 SECONDS EAST 523.70 FEET TO A NAIL AND CAP INLINE; THENCE, SOUTH 62 DEGREES 40 MINUTES 35 SECONDS EAST 822.49 FEET (PASSING OVER THE INLINE IRON PIPES AT 30.0 FEET, 572.76 FEET AND 814.49 FEET) TO A POINT IN THE RUN OF RIZZO BRANCH CANAL; THENCE, DOWN THE RUN OF SAID RIZZO BRANCH CANAL AS IT MEANDERS IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION WITH THE FOLLOWING BEING TRAVERSE COURSES AND DISTANCES FROM POINT ALONG OR NEAR SAID CANAL: SOUTH 28 DEGREES 13 MINUTES 35 SECONDS WEST 127.89 FEET, SOUTH 17 DEGREES 03 MINUTES 45 SECONDS WEST 244.60 FEET, SOUTH 04 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 40 SECONDS WEST 153.30 FEET AND SOUTH 20 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 08 SECONDS EAST 24.40 FEET TO A POINT IN SAID CANAL; THENCE, NORTH 62 DEGREES 29 MINUTES 20 SECONDS WEST 949.89 FEET (PASSING OVER IN LINE PIPES AT 10.0 FEET, 313.83 FEET AND 919.89 FEET) TO THE BEGINNING, CONTAINING 10.0 ACRES, MORE OR LESS AFTER THE EXCLUSION OF THAT PORTION OF SECONDARY ROAD #1400 (60 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY) CONTAINED WITHIN THE ABOVE DESCRIBED BOUNDARIES AND IS AS SURVEYED IN MARCH 1986.

And Being more commonly known as: 4133 Highsmith Rd, Burgaw, NC 28425 The record owner(s) of the property, as reected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Robin Elwood Rivenbark and Linda Jean Rivenbark.

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.â€? Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the ofďŹ cers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale.

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

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

The date of this Notice is August 14, 2018.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 18-098377 #8349 8/23, 8/30/2018

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Legal Notices 18 SP 124 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 Nicole King to CB Services Corp., Trustee(s), which was dated August 25, 2010 and recorded on August 25, 2010 in Book 3812 at Page 0040, 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 September 7, 2018 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: LOCATED IN TOPSAIL TOWNSHIP, PENDER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, AND BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Lot 9 as depicted on plat entitled “REVISION OF LOT 8 & 9 PHASE 1 GRAYSTONE�, dated March 14, 2008 and recorded in Map Book 47 at Page 18, Slide 632, to which reference is made for complete description, being a portion of the property conveyed to Graystone of Pender, LLC by deed recorded in Book 3243 at Page 310, Pender County.

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

Said property is commonly known as Lot 9 on Thornton Drive, Hampstead, NC 28443.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of ďŹ ve 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.â€? 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 Nicole King.

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

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

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

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 18-07524-FC01 #8348 8/23, 8/30/2018

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By Lori Kirkpatrick, Post & Voice Staff Writer

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Mr. John (Edgar) Martin is a familiar face at Cape Fear Community College’s Burgaw Center in the evening. Each person who enters the building, whether an instructor or a student, is greeted with a warm smile and casual conversation. He is known for lifting spirits with his quick wit and stories about Sunday drives he enjoys with his family each weekend. Everyone who crosses Martin’s path becomes a friend and walks away with a smile.

Martin recently celebrated his 88th birthday. Born a triplet, he was raised in Kernersville where he graduated from high school. He started college, but later stepped away long enough to serve in the United States Air Force from 1951 through 1955. During that time, he worked as a property accounting clerk. After completing four years in the Air Force, he returned to Winston-Salem Teacher’s College to earn his Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. He also met and married his wife, Peggy, while in college.

Beginning his career at CF Pope in Burgaw in 1961, Martin taught social studies in fourth through eighth grades. He continued to teach for Pender County Schools for the next 30 years and until his retirement. He remembers teaching when schools were racially segregated, and it was during the transitional period of integration when he was transferred to Penderlea School.

He remained there for the remainder of his teaching career.

After retiring from Pender County Schools, Martin took on a second career at Cape Fear Community College, which was Cape Fear Technical Institute at the time. Since the beginning, he has worked as an evening supervisor. In the past, he traveled to various locations to check on classes being held at community centers and churches. Today he supervises at the Burgaw Center, where he brings smiles to everyone who crosses his path.

Martin comes from a generation with simple yet strong family values. Those ties are what have kept him anchored in Pender County throughout the years. “All these years, I was taught through my family – don’t ever stay in a place and not build your own house. That’s what keeps you there. I had some advantages, since I was a veteran I was able to use the GI Bill to get a loan and build my house. Once you ever build a house, and you’ve got a job, you stay there. I had already traveled around before I settled down. I felt like there was no point of staying in a place and paying rent - so I built my own house,� said Martin.

Even with all the changes in schools over the years, Martin said that he doesn’t really see that much of a difference. There are plenty of new buildings, but to him it is the people that count. “My best memories are the people I meet. Time goes by, and the people you meet are the best memories because you never forget a friend,� said Martin.

Martin is full of wisdom when it comes to advice on a long and happy marriage. Married for 55 years, he beamed with a smile as he said that his wife is the boss. “Always love your wife. When you go home and she’s got a good dinner for you, appreciate that dinner and tell her how good it is. Wash dishes and help out around the house, whatever needs to be done. Good things will come out if you work together. When you work together, that makes your love that much stronger. That works good,� said Martin.

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Remain steadfast

By Rev. Ken Smith Atkinson Baptist Church Contributing Writer

Job was a great, honest and devout man of God. It was reported that he sacrificed every day to make intercession to God for the possible sins of his sons.

Job and his wife had seven sons and three daughters, and he also owned an enormous amount of livestock and land. There was no doubt to Job’s neighbors that he was very wealthy and successful.

We discover the in the Bible that one day God assembled the angels to appear before Him and Satan showed up. God said to him, “I have a wonderful man on earth named Job, who is completely loyal and faithful to me.� Satan replied, “It’s only because

But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh.

What? Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips. Job 2:10 As an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful. James 5:10-11

he is rich and protected.

Why shouldn’t he be perfect? He has no reason to steal because he has everything he wants. However, if you took away his success, he’d curse you to your face.� So God gave Satan permission to test Job. As Job dined one evening, reports came in that all his livestock had been wiped out and that all his children had perished. In response, “Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the dusty ground in worship and said, “Naked I came in from mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away;

may the name of the Lord be praised� (Job 1:20-21).

Soon afterward God allowed Satan to afflict Job’s body with terrible sores, and Job’s wife told him to curse God and die. However, Job answered, “Shall we accept good from God and not trouble?� Throughout his suffering, Job maintained his integrity and stayed loyal to God. Regardless of the difficulties we face, we too must retain our fidelity to God. Despite all kinds of suffering, we have the ability, in Christ, to remain strong and to persevere with the same staunchness of heart that Job demonstrated.

Senior pastor of First Baptist Church in At-

lanta, Georgia, Charles Stanley proclaimed, “Too many Christians have a commitment of convenience. They’ll stay faithful as long as it’s safe and doesn’t involve risk, rejection, or criticism. Instead of standing alone in the face of challenge or temptation, they check to see which way their friends are going.� Sadly if we were put to the same troubles as Job, we would probably fold in our faith.

We can be thankful for the example of Job and his loyalty to God, despite horrendous suffering.

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Volunteers needed to transport cancer patients to treatment The Pender Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) has developed a new partnership with the American Cancer Society (ACS) to provide no cost transportation for Pender County cancer patients to treatment centers in New Hanover County.

The program is part of the ACS Road to Recovery Program and is for cancer patients who have no other means of transpor-

tation to and from their cancer treatment appointments. “We are honored to be part of this program which will be a lifeline for some of our Pender friends and neighbors who might not otherwise be able to get to their cancer treatment appointments,� noted Pender RSVP Director, Barbara Mullins. “Our first task is to recruit and train volun-

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teer drivers to make this program work.�

Volunteer drivers will donate their time and vehicle to transport cancer patients to and from their cancer treatment centers in New Hanover County.

Drivers of any age will be considered and training will be provided. Background and DMV checks are required.

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Riverview Memorial Park corner of Fremont & Watha, NC 910-285-3395

Wright Street (Courthouse Square) Burgaw, N.C. • 910-619-8063

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BAPTIST CHURCH

1730 US Hwy. Cemetery 117 N. • Burgaw, NC 28425 Rockfish Memorial Wallace, NC School 910-285-3395 Sunday 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11

910-259-3046

a.m., 6 p.m. www.facebook.com/downeastdisciples/

ST. MARY’S CHURCH

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

BURGAW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

200 E. Fremont St. • Burgaw, NC 28425

Herring’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 1697 H e r r i n g ’s C h a p e l R d .

Burgaw, has a free bread giveaway every Saturday

CANADY & SON

910-285-5707 910-231-0682 910-231-7068

Intrepid Hardware

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

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

FAITH HARBOR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

BURGAW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

BARLOW VISTA BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

Wednesday Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m. www.barlowvistabaptistchurch.com

from 10 a.m until noon.

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

Pender County Christian Services is open Monday - Friday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Donations of canned food, clothing, household items, etc. can be left at 210 West Fremont Street, Burgaw, NC 28425

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Church Directory CENTERVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

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

MOORES CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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CURRIE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

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

ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER CATHOLIC CHURCH

WATHA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

Sign Painting Workshops held at ArtBeat Community Center. $40 per person includes all materials for a farmhouse sign. For more information contact:

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. • Currie (1/2 mile from Moores Creek Battlefield)

160 Camp Kirkwood Road, Watha, NC

910-470-4436

Pastor John Fedoronko

JORDANS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 4670 Stag Park Rd. • Burgaw, NC 28425 • 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. • 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.

BURGAW BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

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

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Thursday, August 23 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD MEETS EVERY 4HURSDAY AT A M AT THE 3AWMILL 'RILL ON (WY IN (AMPSTEAD s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT THE 3URF #ITY #OMMUNITY #ENTER #ALL FOR MORE INFORMATION s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE DONATIONS ARE WELCOME EVERY 4HURSDAY AND &RIDAY FROM P M AND ON 3ATURDAYS FROM A M UNTIL P M 'ROUP TOURS ARE AVAILABLE AT OTHER TIMES BY CONTACTING THE -USEUM AT BY EMAIL AT PENDERHIST HOTMAIL COM s7OMEN IN .ETWORKING MEETING EVERY 4HURSDAY FROM A M AT /LDE 0OINT #OUNTRY #LUB s4HE "URGAW 2OTARY #LUB MEETS AT A M EVERY 4HURSDAY AT (ERITAGE 0LACE IN "URGAW s!L !NON MEETS 4HURSDAYS AT P M AT "ARLOW 6ISTA "APTIST #HURCH ANNEX 53 (WY (AMPSTEAD s4HE 3ONS OF #ONFEDERATE 6ETERANS #APTAIN $AVID 7ILLIAMS (OLLY 3HELTER 6OLUNTEERS #AMP MEETS ON THE FOURTH 4HURSDAY EACH MONTH AT (OLLAND S 3HELTER #REEK 2ESTAURANT . # %AST AT P M Friday, August 24 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 Wednesday August 29 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 /LDE 0OINT #OUNTRY #LUB #OUNTRY #LUB $RIVE IN (AMPSTEAD Thursday, August 30 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 s7OMEN IN .ETWORKING MEETING EVERY 4HURSDAY FROM A M AT /LDE 0OINT #OUNTRY #LUB s!L !NON MEETS 4HURSDAYS AT P M AT "ARLOW 6ISTA "APTIST #HURCH ANNEX 5 3 (WY (AMPSTEAD Friday August 31 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 Monday September 3 s4HE "URGAW ,IONS #LUB MEETS AT P M THE lRST -ONDAY OF EACH MONTH AND THE THIRD -ONDAY P M AT "URGAW 0RESBYTERIAN #HURCH &ELLOWSHIP (ALL Wednesday September 5 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 /LDE 0OINT #OUNTRY #LUB #OUNTRY #LUB $RIVE IN (AMPSTEAD s4HE (AMPSTEAD ,IONS #LUB MEETS ON THE lRST 7EDNESDAY OF THE MONTH AT 4OPSAIL 0RESBYTERIAN #HURCH (WY

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

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

Sunday School: Sunday 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. Adult Bible Study: 9:30-10:15 a.m. Children’s Biblical Studies (ages 3-12) from 10:45-11:30 a.m.

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

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

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

RILEY’S CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH Choir Practice & Bible Study, Tues., 7:30-9 p.m. Youth Group Every Other Wed. 6-7:30 p.m.

19845 NC Hwy. 210, Rocky Point, NC 28457 910-675-2127 Jim Herchenhahn / Pastor ROCKY POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Services: 8:30 a.m. & 10:50 a.m. Youth each Sunday at 6:00 p.m. located at the intersection of Hyw. 117 & 210 Pastor Mark Murphy Wednesday evenings: Meal at 6:00 p.m. / Study for all ages 7:00 p.m.

Services: Sunday at 10 a.m.

Bible Study: Tuesday at 6 p.m. www.RPUMC.org WESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CALVARY CHAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH 5610 Hwy. 53 W • Burgaw, NC 28425 (Across from Pender High) 54 Camp Kirkwood Rd. • Watha, NC 28478 • 910-448-0919 Pastor Fred Roberts Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.

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

MISSION BAPTIST CHURCH Bible Study: Wednesday 7 p.m. Youth Group: Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

607 S. Walker Street • Burgaw, NC 28425

day, and Thursday from 9 a.m. until noon. Additionally, the 4C’s pantry will be open the last Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. until noon. The 4C’s Food Pantry is located in the Jones Plaza, 152 0 0 U.S. Hwy. 17 N. in Hampstead.

Herring’s Chapel UMC bread giveaway

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Wallace, NC 28466

409 Roland Avenue Surf City, NC 910.328.1887 www.eastcoastsports.com

The Christian Community Caring Center distributed food locally to those in need. The food pantry is generously supported by local churches, businesses and individuals.

The 4C’s Food Pantry is open Monday, Wednes-

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ence from other counties indicates that drivers might be called on once or twice a month to provide transportation based on their availability.

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

and downs, remember it is crucial to persevere in our faith in Jesus Christ.

God has promised that the blessings of faith in Jesus will be truly profound and will culminate in eternal life.

When it seems that your faith is under attack and you are spiritually knocked down just remember God is faithful. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Just as God’s hands of love was on Job, Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego and so many others in the Bible, He also has His love towards you and me.

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Friday Night

Beginners Workshop Saturday 10am-4pm September 8th & 15th or “2 Class Thursdays� 6pm-9pm September 13th & 20th

CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP (CF2)

Marti Smith @ 910.508.2952

Paint Party!

www.CF2.us Worship Hours: Sunday Morning, 11 a.m.

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

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Emerge Studio Art

SunshineStudioStainedGlass@gmail.com

Beginner’s creative acrylic painting.

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

Workshops held at the ARTS @ Burgaw Antiqueplace

10509 US Hwy. 117 S., Rocky Point Business Park Rocky Point, NC • 910-232-7759

ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m.

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

Simple Strokes Art Painting lessons and events with Maureen McKenna. For details and information contact Maureen at Simplestrokesart@gmail.com Like me on Facebook at Simple Strokes Art ARTS COUNCIL MEETING Thursday September 6th 7:30 pm @ ArtBeat Community Center

Call Jim at 910.916.9426 or e-mail

@ Burgaw Antiqueplace.

Friday September 7th Call or Text Cheryl Hardie Holt 910.271.0433 Like me on Facebook “Emerge Studio Art�

Rose Wrye Gourd Workshops WORKSHOPS RESUMING SOON! Wrye.rebekah@gmail.com Or text: 910.789.0835

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

Name: ____________________________ Address: __________________________ __________________________________ Phone: ____________________________ E-Mail: ____________________________ Please mail your membership form and payment to:

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

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

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Upcoming Continuing Education Classes Burgaw Center WELDING EVENING CLASSES: Welding Fundamentals: 8/21 - 9/26 Welding MIG: 10/9 - 12/5 Welding Stick: 01/08 - 02/27 Welding TIG: 03/05 - 04/02

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WELDING DAY CLASSES: Welding Fundamentals: 8/26 - 9/26 Welding MIG: 10/9 - 11/27 Welding Stick: 2/04 - 01/29 Welding TIG: 02/05 - 02/27

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA): 8/21 - 12/6 Notary: 8/23, 9/20, 10/18, 11/15, 12/20 Spanish for Beginners: 9/17 - 10/10 Fundamentals of Computers: 10/1 - 10/25 Wastewater Treatment Operator 1&2: 10/2 - 12/20 American Sign Language: 10/4 - 10/29

Free Classes:

Access to Capital for Your Small Business: 9/19 The Business of Farming: 9/20 - 11/08

For registration information call Tammie Parris at 910-362-7909 or visit the Burgaw Center located at 100 East Industrial Drive, Burgaw, NC 28425

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