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Football is back Pender County football teams put on their helmets and hit the practice field Saturday to begin the 2015 season.

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School Board will not file lawsuit

No agreement between School Board, Commissioners

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher Mediation over the school budget ended Saturday with no agreement between the Pender County Board of Education and County Commissioners. The School Board indicated a willingness to continue mediation – but County Commissioners were not.

With no further mediation possible, the Board of Education met Monday night and voted 4-1 not to

file a lawsuit over their claim of inadequate funding for current expense and capital needs for county schools.

Katherine Herring cast the lone vote in favor of persuing a lawsuit against the commissioners.

Mediation between the two boards began in early July, with Aug. 1 as the deadline for an agreement.

After several meetings between representatives of the two boards, no agreement was reached before the Aug. 1 deadline. Mediator Willis P. Whichard released a statment Aug.3

saying the “Pender County case has not produced a settlement between the two boards, nor have both boards agreed to a continuation of the mediation beyond Aug. 1.”

Whichard declared an impasse in the mediation and notified Judge Allen Cobb and the two board chairs.

With the end of mediation looming and no agreement, the Board of Education issued a statement July 31 saying the “Pender County Board of Education wants to resolve the present funding dispute with the

Board of County Commissioners without a lawsuit and in a way that promotes the best interests of all our citizens. We believe this can be done, that the needs of our schools must be better met, and that this can be accomplished without any further tax increase this year if we work together.

“The Board of Education has voted to continue mediation beyond August 1, to enable us to work with the Commissioners to develop a funding formula that works for both

sides. If we can develop a workable formula in the coming weeks, the certainty it will provide for the future may enable us to shift funds to address current needs for this fiscal year. One thing is certain – we cannot continue to absorb exploding enrollment growth without addressing our funding needs.”

Several hours after the School Board issued their statement, County Commissioners answered with a

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BOC, School Board hope to move ahead after dispute

History by the roadside

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher Pender County Commission Chair man David Williams hopes the commissioners and School Board can move beyond the budget mediation dispute and work toward a new school funding formula.

“I will push for our board and their board to seriously look at funding formulas. We are looking at what other counties are doing,” Williams said.

“I don’t think we have to reinvent the wheel. Hopefully both boards will continue the spirit

of eliminating controversy in the budget process.”

School Board member Tom Roper says he hopes the Board of Commissioners will still consider funding the two percent increase in the teacher supplement.

“We have also asked them to sign the contracts for the architects for the bond projects. They have had those contracts for a couple of days,” Roper said. “We have asked to begin talking with us about a funding formula. We want to get this bond moving. We are eager to get that moving.”

DOT to begin repairs on Surf City bridge

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East to west across the county, Pender has old, abandoned homes along the roadside. The history of Pender County was built by the people who lived in these old homes, now long gone. People who worked the land, fished the waters, and lived their lives here. This old home is located in the Shiloh Community.

From Staff Reports The North Carolina Department of Transportation has released a timetable for repair work on the pilings and fender system recently damaged on the Surf City swing bridge.

The NCDOT will coordinate repair work with the U.S. Coast Guard for closing boat traffic under the bridge.

Beginning Aug. 17 from 4-8:30 a.m., Monday through

Penderlea Fair and Festival August 15th

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer The second annual Penderlea Fair and Festival will take place on Saturday, August 15 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. A variety of activities are being planned for the day, including music, crafts, food, entertainment for kids and yard sale booths. It will take place at the Willarlea Ruritan Club on Eleanor Roosevelt Lane, located next to Penderlea School in Willard.

June Robbins, President of the Willarlea Ruritan Club, said that the club began this project as a Hunting Expo and it turned into a fair and festival last year.

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The festival will offer the northern section of Pender County some needed entertainment. She said it is not a fundraising event, but a community get-together to encourage fellowship.

“We are excited,” said Robbins. “It’s a chance to get the Penderlea folks together, and the Willard and Watha folks from the adjoining area. I think the really neat thing we are doing this year is at the Opening Ceremony at 10:00 am, we are going to salute our veterans.”

Robbins said that about 45 invitations have been sent out to local veterans, including the VFW members in the Wallace area.

A program has been planned to honor them

for this part of the event. The Penderlea School band is expected to perform, as well as Dancer’s Corner Clogging Company from Wallace. The Gospel Lites will also take the stage.

Robbins spoke about numerous stories of local veterans, and the importance of honoring those who served our country at the festival.

“We really wanted to concentrate on our veterans and do something in-depth to honor them. One of our Marines’ wives called after receiving the invitation in the mail. The couple has lived here in the

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At 8:30 a.m. the bridge will open to clear any vessels waiting to pass. It will then close again to boat traffic until noon, when it will again open to allow boat traffic to clear.

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Arrest report

Jerrico Dean Allen, 20, 1140 Michael St., Camp Lejeune.

Resisting, obstruction, and delay of officer. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released under $500 secured bond.

Daniel Edward Austin, 55, 4357 Shaw Hwy., Rocky Point.

Assault on a female. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released under $2,500 secured bond.

Scott Fitzgerald Bass, 44, 1326 South Anderson Blvd., Topsail Beach. Driving while license revoked. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Luis Enrique Castro Bibano, 47, 105 Harrys Branch Ln., Teachey. Driving while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond.

Nathan Elwin Christy, 33, Electric Ln., Hampstead. Driving while license revoked. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $800 secured bond.

Jeremy Lamont Costin, 17, 810 Jesse Moore Rd., Ivanhoe.

Driving while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond.

Timothy Lee Cowart, 33, 3465 US Hwy 177 South, Burgaw.

Injury to personal property, communicating threats. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,100 bond.

Julia Louise Croom, 34, 198 Crepe Myrtle Rd., Burgaw.

Child support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated.

Michael Dillon Daniels, 21. Robbery with dangerous weapon, second degree kidnapping, larceny of a firearm. Arrest by Department of Adult Corrections. Released, no bond.

Rebecca Nicole Dawson, 21, 1008 Whiney Springs Ct., Holly Springs. Driving while impaired, possession of marijuana paraphernalia. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $1,500 secured bond.

Stephen Allen Evans, 34, 2317 Rooks Rd., Atkinson. Assault on a female, misdemeanor probation violation. Arrest

by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $10,000 secured bond.

Johnathan Andrew Gainey, 16, 100 Shadow Dr., Rocky Point.

Assault on a female, simple assault. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $1,800 secured bond.

Henry Giles, 23, 295 Lena Dale Rd., Delco. Assault on a female, parole warrant. Arrest by US Marshall. Released under $500 secured bond.

Jose Monteo Gomez, 29, 261 Forest Ln., Rocky Point. Driving while impaired, no operator’s license. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Jamie Lee Gunn, 50, 7151 Stag Park Rd., Burgaw. Communicating threats. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated under $500 secured bond.

Taylor Diane Herring, 22, 1518C Easy St., Surf City. Simple assault, intoxicated and disruptive. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released under $800 secured bond.

Michelle Marie Horne, 58, 8701 NC HWY 11, Willard. Assault on a government official or employee. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond.

Santos Martin Isodinez, 37, 1660 NW 12th Ave., Homestead, FL. Driving while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond.

Pender EMS & Fire Report July 26-Aug. 1 EMS Report Total number of Patient Contacts: Calls per station Burgaw Station 1 Sloop Point Station 14 Hampstead Station 16 Surf City Station 23 Topsail Beach Station 4 Union Station 5 Rocky Point Station 7 Maple Hill Station 8 Atkinson Station 9 Scott Hill Station 18 Hwy 421 South Station 29 Type of Call Cancelled: 24 Cancelled en-route: 2 No patient found: 1 No treatment required: 2 Refusals: 75 Stand by: 1 Transported: 96 Treated and released: 8 Fire Department Reports Total number of Fire Calls 16 EMS First Response 21 Motor Vehicle Crash (MVC) 4 Cancelled Response 2 Calls per Station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw EMS 0 Motor Vehicle Crash 1 Cancelled 2 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point Fire 2 Motor Vehicle Crash 2 EMS Assist 5 Fire Station 16 Hampstead Fire 4 Motor Vehicle Crash 1 EMS Assist 3 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill Fire 2 Motor Vehicle Crash 0 EMS Assist 6 Fire Station 21 Long Creek Fire7 Motor Vehicle Crash 0 EMS Assist 5 Ocean Rescue Beach Assist EMS 1 Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 South Fire 1 Motor Vehicle Crash 0 EMS Assist 1

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Tony Amir Jackson, 22, 201 South Johnson St., Burgaw.

Felony breaking and entering, larceny after breaking and entering, felony possession of stolen goods, possession of firearm by a felon, breaking or entering motor vehicle, felony larceny, possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $195,000 bond.

Michael Lorenzo Jacobs, 31, 277 Peterson Hill Rd., Burgaw.

Driving while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Tyler Jerome Jacquot, 19, 311 Hickory Ln., Hampstead.

Driving while impaired, driving left of center. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Tamara Suzanne Keefer, 46, 114 Dunes Ct., Holly Ridge.

Driving while impaired, felony possession of controlled substance. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $4,000 secured bond.

Raymond Lamay, 42, 12 Warwick Ct., Hampstead. Driving while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released, no bond.

Cinnamon Lanier, 21, 131 Windy Hill Ln., Sneads Ferry.

Felony breaking or entering, felony larceny, felony possession of stolen goods. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released, no bond.

Justin James Losh, 29, 223 Walton Rd., Midway Park.

Driving while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released.

Appollonia Marshburn, 24, 1152 Pickett Rd., Jacksonville.

Failure to appear, driving while license revoked, speeding.

Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,300 secured bond.

Shannon Mason, 40, 81 East Nassau, Hampstead. Possession of a controlled substance. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released under $500 bond.

Morica Molaysha McPherson, 22, 700 S. Walker St., Burgaw.

Driving while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond.

Tristian Morrison-Price, 8014 Cornwall Ln., Tampa, FL. Interering with emergency communication. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $800 secured bond.

Dashaun Jamar Pearsall, 19, 175 Church St., Willard. Common law robbery, misdemeanor probation violation, possession of marijuana. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated under $53,000 secured bond.

Shawn Robert Prax, 27, 321 John Humphrey Rd., Burgaw.

Communicating threats, assault on a female, battery of unborn child, possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana paraphernalia. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated under $15,500 secured bond.

Bryant James Rosser, 25, 1349 Sheriff Watson Rd., Sanford.

Driving while impaired, failure to wear seatbelt. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $6,000 bond.

Breanna Victoria Russell, 21, 4419 Old Belews Creek Rd., Winston Salem. Intoxicated and disruptive, resisting an officer, injury to personal property. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Michael Adam Selsky, 42, 10 Brindle Ln., Horsham, PA. Reckless driving to endanger, speeding. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,500 secured bond.

Rebecca Jane Shockey, 24, 14564 Ashton Rd., Rocky Point.

Misdemeanor larceny. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $200 secured bond.

Melvin Amer Simms, 33, 601 N. Timberly Ln., Burgaw.

Misdemeanor probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond.

Joseph Sylvia, 17, 368 Knollwood Dr., Hampstead. Driving while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated, no bond.

Stephen Douglas Taylor, 23, 2003 Cowpen Landing Rd., Wilmington. Misdemeanor probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond.

Humberto Torrez, 35, 125 Liberty Rd., Watha. 1st degree rape, 1st degree sex offense with a child, indencent liberties with a child, sexual battery, statutory rape, soliciting a child by computer. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $1,700,000 secured bond.

Ulrich Buddy Wayne Watson, 25, 14564 Ashton Rd., Rocky Point. Driving while license revoked, exceeding posted speed.

Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond.

Shannon Weckesser, 38, 509 Azalea Dr., Hampstead. Forgery of instrument, uttering of forged instrument, obtaining property under false pretense, uttering forged endorsement.

Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $65,000 secured bond.

Jennifer Ann Zenz, 540 Jamaica Dr., Hampstead. Simple assault. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Information taken from reports from county municipal police departments, Highway Patrol, and the Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Arrest reports are public record.

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EEE case reported in Cumberland Pender horse owners urged to vacinate, clear mosquito breeding areas

By Jefferson Weaver Contributing Writer The first 2015 case of Easter n Equine Ence phalitis (EEE) has been reported in Cumberland County, according to the state veterinarian’s office.

The eight-year-old quarter horse died despite veterinary treatment, officials said. The horse had not been vaccinated against the disease. The case was announced July 15.

Chickens in a sentinel flock in Pender County have also tested positive for the disease.

EEE is transmitted when an infected mosquito bites a sick horse, then transfers the disease to other animals.

People, horses and birds can become infected from a bite by a mosquito carrying the disease, but there is no evidence that horses can transmit the viruses to other horses, birds or people through direct contact.

State veterinary officials recommend horses receive the initial two-dose vaccine protocol, followed by booster shots every six months.

“If your horses exhibit any symptoms of EEE, contact

your veterinarian immediately,” said State Veterinarian Doug Meckes, DVM. “Several serious contagious diseases— such as West Nile virus, equine herpes virus and rabies—have similar symptoms and should be ruled out.”

The virus has been in the state for years. The state recorded 12 EEE cases in horses in 2014. It is almost always fatal.

A viral disease, EEE affects the central nervous system and is transmitted to horses by infected mosquitoes. Clinical signs of EEE include moderate to high fever, depression, lack of appetite, cranial nerve deficits (facial paralysis, tongue weakness, difficulty swallowing), behavioral changes (aggression, self-mutilation or drowsiness), gait abnormalities or severe central nervous system signs, such as headpressing, circling, blindness and seizures.

The course of EEE can be swift, with death occurring two to three days after onset of clinical signs, despite intensive care; fatality rates reach 75-80 percent of horses.

Horses that survive might have long-lasting impairments and neurologic problems.

Meckes recommends that owners talk to their veterinarians about an effective vaccination protocol to protect horses from EEE and another mosquito-borne disease, West Nile virus. The vaccinations initially require two shots, 30 days apart, for horses, mules and donkeys that have no prior vaccination history.

Meckes recommends that horses in North Carolina receive a booster shot every six months because mosquitoes can be active for a large part of the year.

To cut down on mosquito breeding areas, the Pender County Health Department recommends placing screens or tight-fitting lids on rain barrels; cleaning bird baths and pet or livestock water sources; keeping gutters clean; and repairing faucets Residents are also encouraged to use insect repellents containing DEET, as well as avoiding outside activities at dawn and dusk, when the bugs are most active. Long sleeves and pants also help protect against mosquito bites (as well as disease carrying ticks.)

For more information, contact the health department at 259.1230.

Pender Alliance for Teen Health receives grant The Cape Fear Memorial Foundation recognizes benefit of School-Based Health Centers in rural Pender County; supporting access to quality health care for students and their families.

Burgaw, NC, August 4, 2015: The Cape Fear Memorial Foundation has awarded PATH a $70,000 operating grant for their School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) in Pender County. The centers provide quality health care to teens and their families who would otherwise find access to health care difficult.

Cape Fear Memorial Foundation understands and supports the need to bring health care into the schools. PATH delivers comprehensive health care services, designed to optimize the physical as well as the social, emotional, and behavioral well-being of students, as well as minimize the effects of poverty, chronic disease, and other adverse experiences on their school success.

The centers are currently at West Pender Middle School and Pender High School. The

third center is planned for later this year at Cape Fear Middle School.

“We have embraced an integrated model of care, providing both primary care and behavioral health care in the centers. This lessens the risk of barriers to health care, as well as it leads to improved health and educational outcomes for the students. Cape Fear Memorial Foundation is making it possible for us to reach more and more children in Pender County and we are grateful for their support,” said Elizabeth Deaton, PATH Board President.

SBHCs enhance the educational environment by contributing directly to the school’s mission and improve educational outcomes—such as reductions in student absenteeism. SBHCs coordinate and collaborate with school administration, teachers, as well as the school nurses, psychologists, and counselors.

The Pender County Health Department serves as PATH’s Medical Provider and Coastal Horizons is the Behavioral

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to do is to negotiate a funding formula for future years while under threat of litigation on a totally separate issue.

“NCGS 115C-431 is completely clear that the only proper subject for mediation is the current year’s local funding. The “spirit of cooperation” cannot exist where one party is threatening to sue the other, while forcing the taxpayers of Pender County to fund both sides of a lawsuit. We have offered to and are willing to commit to diligently negotiate on a funding formula, but efforts in past years to reach ag reement between the two Boards have failed. Extending the mediation would put the County at risk of going to trial with perhaps mere days notice at the unilateral whim of the School Board if the Commis-

sioners did not agree to every request of the BOE. Such an atmosphere would make careful consideration of the issues involved in a funding formula unfeasible.

“We hope the Board of Education will work with the Commissioners toward a funding formula which will help avoid budget conflicts in the future. The Board of Commissioners voted to advance $2.95 Million Dollars from the County fund balance to pay for pre construction costs for School bond projects because the Commissioners want to move forward and stop wasting money on attorney’s fees.

The Board of Commissioners are willing to work together voluntarily, and not under legal compulsion, hopefully the Board of Education will join us.”

the building that was once used for the Homestead offices, dating back to 1933. They were also the original sponsors who started the Penderlea Fire Department, the Medical Center and the Penderlea Homestead Museum.

The Ruritans will be selling hot dogs, and 25 or more vendors are expected to be on site. These will include food vendors as well as arts and crafts and informational booths. Many are local, and some will come from as far as Jacksonville. Pender County Health Department, CommWell, Pender County Relay for Life and Communities in Schools will be there to provide information about their various programs. The museum will be open, and there will be a free tractor pull. Early tractors wills be on display at the Tractor Shed Annex, as well.

With the neighboring Bur-

gaw’s Blueberry Festival and the Strawberry Festival in Wallace, this occasion gives northern Pender County an event to call its own.

“We are a tight-knit community, and even if you move away we are still tight-knit.

We always include the school, because it is absolutely the hub of the community. Since Penderlea is a K-8 school, and for many of us it was a K-12 school, the festival is almost like a school homecoming for us. It’s a chance to see classmates that you don’t usually see. The idea is to just have a day when the Penderlea people can get together, sit in a chair and have a hot dog – a time to reminisce and have a reunion,” said Robbins.

Fo r m o re i n fo r m at i o n about the Penderlea Fair and Festival or for vendor applications, contact June Robbins at (901) 540-3220.

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“The Pender County Board of Commissioners have considered the request by the Board of Education to extend the mediation deadline past Aug. 1. 2015. The Board of Commissioners are ready, willing and able to consider a funding for mula for future years. An agreement on school funding provides certainty for both Boards with regard to budgeting issues and hopefully lessens the chance of conflict or either Board spending money on legal fees which can be better spent on serving all the citizens and school children in the County.

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Her husband said that he had never had anyone recognize him as a veteran before now.

Stories like this that have been trickling in are why we are doing this,” said Robbins.

The Willarlea Ruritan Club is a volunteer service organization serving northern Pender County, including the communities of Penderlea, Watha and Willard. The club contributes to a variety of programs such as the Boys and Girl Home at Lake Waccamaw, they donate Rudy bears to local law enforcement officers to help soothe children in accidents, provide Christmas presents for the Toys for Tots program, and support the Meals on Wheels program.

The local club maintains

Health Partner. Once enrolled, students are eligible for services for the duration of their time in the Pender County School system. PATH services include Annual Physicals, Immunizations, and primary health care. Behavioral Health services include assessments, counseling and medication management for students.

Private Insurance, Medicaid and a sliding scale fee option are accepted at the SBHCs. A Peer Health Education Program and future health education programs are planned for the upcoming school year.

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Rotary District Governor Dave Baggett (second from right) visited the Burgaw Rotary Club last week with news and information for the coming Rotary year. Pictured above (left to right) are Rotary member F.D. Rivenbark, club president Jimbo Robbins, Baggett, and club treasurer Bill Marshburn.

N.C. Rice Festival returns Sept. 19-20

By Ashley Jacobs Post & Voice Staff Writer You’ve probably helped yourself to a heaping spoonful of it on multiple occasions; there’s probably some in your kitchen right now. But you may not know it’s grown right here in Southeastern North Carolina. Rice.

“People are very interested in the history of rice grown in Southeastern North Carolina.

The local business community was very supportive in providing volunteers to assist us with the event,” President of the North Carolina Rice Festival W.C. Lanier said.

The second annual event will take place Sept. 19-20 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Brunswick Riverwalk at Belville, 580 River Road, Belville.

After attracting quite a crowd last year for the very first festival of its kind, the event will return bigger and better this year. There will be a Rice Cooking Contest, arts and crafts, commercial ventures, a kids entertainment zone, youth art contest and an adult beverage tent. And for the first time, there will be a closed title pageant, North Carolina Rice Festival Pageant. The unique festival attracts people from surround-

usual. Commercial vessels wanting to pass at a different time will have to give the Coast Guard/NCDOT a three-hour notice.

At 2 p.m. daily the bridge will resume nor mal opening schedules. Repair on the bridge is expected to continue through October.

ing counties to Brunswick County and the small town of Belville.

“The Town of Belville is very committed to making the Brunswick Riverwalk at Belville a great park and recreation area for its residents and visitors to enjoy,” Lanier said. “We believe that where the park is was once part of the Belville Plantation that grew rice. It was a short distance from Orton Plantation where rice was also grown.

It is important for people to know that this locations was once part of the rice growing corridor in Southeastern North Carolina. In the 1700s there were 64 rice plantations along the Cape Fear.”

Though rice has historical significance, it is how people cook it today that makes it relevant to everyday meals, which is why organizers invite festival goers to participate in

the rice cooking contest.

“I think everyone has their own ideas and secrets of what makes rice great. I believe it is the way the specific type of rice is cooked and the ingredients that you can add to it to make your desired rice dish,” Lanier said.

While some may enjoy eating more than cooking, one thing is for sure – it takes money to make sure people have a good time at the North Carolina Rice Festival. Funding was the biggest challenge for organizers, but the rewards always outweigh the challenges in the end. “’Trying to get committed sponsors to help offset the expense of the event is the biggest challenge – the greatest reward is how the people attending are very interested in the area’s history of rice growing.”

Everyone is invited to enjoy the rice, soak up a history lesson and have some fun in September, but if anyone is interested in participating in the pageant, the deadline to enter is Aug. 28. The pageant will be held at Belville Elementary School Sept. 5 and children as young as four years old are invited to participate.

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Let’s move on We were glad to see the Pender County Board of Education decided not to pursue a lawsuit against the Board of Commissioners over school funding. That would have turned out to be a black hole for tax money. It’s always better to spend tax money on school children than paying lawyers, with no offense to our legal Now that the court friends. threat is past, it’s time to Now after having lost about a month of work on the sign some contracts, and school bond projects, it’s time get some things movto move on and the two boards ing on the school bond to begin to work together to projects. After all, it will get those much-needed and be a year come November voter-approved projects going. that voters approved the Both boards were distractbond. ed with the mediation – the School Board with making their case for increased funding, and the Commissioners afraid to spend money on the bond projects for fear of having to defend themselves in court.

Now that the court threat is past, it’s time to sign some contracts, and get some things moving on the school bond projects. After all, it will be a year come November that voters approved the bond.

It’s also high time the two largest elected bodies in Pender County – the Board of Education and Board of Commissioners – stop fussing and fighting between themselves and begin to work together for the good of the citizens who elected them. Both have a huge responsibility to not only the school children of Pender County, but the folks who pay the taxes, to work together for the greater good of those who call Pender County home.

We have some dedicated, well-informed and visionary public servants on both boards, along with a very small few that seem more interested in kingdom building than anything else. To the would-be monarchs, we threw off that yoke many years ago and don’t like the idea of taking it on again.

The ballot box is the cure for those who would be king.

Serve the people who elected you. Let’s move ahead.

Welcome to my world

The Point

Pender Stories, part 2

Makin’ bacon; from oink to sizzle

Bill Messer In the previous installment, Charles McAllister explained how a hog goes through initial processing.

“OK, so now the inspector’s inspected everything.”

“If the liver’s good,” Charles continues, “I cut it off and put it in the pan. If the melt is good, I cut it off.

If the heart’s good I put it in the pan.”

“What do you do with it?”

I asked.

“I put it in the liver puddin’. Everything goes in it.

The recipe we have calls for so many pounds of heart, so many pounds of spleen, so many pounds of liver.”

“What do you do with the head?”

“We sell it, we cut the jaws off, put a little bit in the puddin’ and cut everything else off and put it in the souse meat.”

“Do you do that here, make the souse meat?”

Charles nods his head emphatically, “Yes, I make it here. We trim the hog head first to keep from messin’ with the bones. We cook it. I have to season it, salt, pepper,

red pepper, pour it out and let it chill and set up, and slice it.”

“How do you eat it?”

“I would prefer it with a cracker. Some people like it on a slice of white bread.”

“Do you make the sausage? What pieces of meat do you use?”

“When we cut up the hog, any of the trimmin’s. And if the trimmin’s is too fat, we’ll put a ham in with it to lean it up.”

Since I was talking with a professional, I took the opportunity to settle an old question, “What’s the best part of the hog, if you were doin’ one at home in your oven?”

Without hesitation, Charles gave a vigorous nod, “The Boston Butt, that’s the best piece of meat you can get out of any hog. The meat is more moist, don’t get as dry, and it’s tender. Cook it?

Put it on a piece of aluminum foil and season it up and then wrap it up in that foil, and set it on a bake pan in the oven.”

I returned to the process, “So, the hog’s hung up, the inspector’s inspected, now what?”

“It goes into the cooler overnight to chill,” Charles continued.

Then it will go across the street to the cutting room that had first caught my eye.

“They’ll hang ‘em in their cooler overnight, and when

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Regina Hill Post & Voice Columnist

A tale of the times

The Post & Voice’s quote of the week “We have asked to begin talking with us about a funding formula.

We want to get this bond moving. We are eager to get that moving.”

Former Pender County School Board member Tom Roper on working with the county commissioners.

“We are excited. It’s a chance to get the Penderlea folks together, and the Willard and Watha folks from the adjoining area...we are going to salute our veterans.”

June Robbins, Willarlea Ruitan President, on the Penderlea Fair and Festival.

I hate August As the next millionaire in North Carolina argued with the cashier about the price of lottery tickets, beer and discount cigarettes, I realized once again that I hate August.

Not my friend who bears that cross as his first name; he’s a good man, and one I’d be proud to have at my back in a fight. That’s a good thing, since the month of August seems to stir the latent violence in everyone.

The word “august” in and of itself is not such a bad thing; indeed, it means “inspiring reverence or admiration; of supreme dignity or grandeur; majestic…venerable.”

Ironic, isn’t it, that such a loathsome, disgusting, miserable, repugnant period of time would draw its name from a complimentary term.

Just one more reason that I do not like August.

August is typically hotter than other months. I know the meteorological data shows June and July to generally have more days of higher temperatures, with even September sliding a 100 degree day or two in there along the way, but August compiles the misery of the months surrounding it and covers them in a pressure cooker designed to create run-on sentences filled with adverbs, adjectives and awkward analogies, none of which I consider to be good writing. Whether it’s the humidity or the proximity of the sun or the simple fact that August is essentially evil, I cannot say—but I hate August.

August is the only time of the year when I can honestly say it is too hot to fish. True, my beloved big catfish are roaming around, albeit lackadaisically, but they exercise eminently good judgment and hide in the deep water, only becoming active at night. I have no problem with fishing at night, save for the fact that the largest of the year’s mosquitoes – the ones which have managed to survive and adapt to the

Jefferson Weaver year’s newest bug-killer—are exceedingly voracious. I hate mosquitoes almost as bad as I hate August.

August used to mean the last moth before the start of school, and a time when we children were released to get the last of our vacation energy out before returning to class after Labor Day. School starts earlier now, so I have to keep an eye on the calendar and make absolutely sure I alter my travel schedule, since there are remarkably more school buses now than when I was a kid, and they all travel at five miles per hour on the hottest days, or so it seems – at least the ones I get behind. This is not a reflection on the school bus drivers, whom I admire and appreciate. It’s just a sign of August.

My hens have largely quit laying, except for the Dominicker who seems to have a working relationship with Nathan, the world’s largest chicken snake. Had Nathan not shown me he is an excellent ratcatcher, he would have been a belt and a sandwich by now. However, it’s August, and I don’t want to have to go to the trouble to skin and clean a snake, even a big one with a taste for eggs. I can’t abide killing something just to kill it—although I must admit, the idea is more appealing in August.

The fruits of the woods

have largely disappeared by August, so there are no more huckleberries and blackberries to feast upon. The grapes – those that have survived the near-drought – won’t be ready for weeks. Never mind the wild pears and apples.

Thankfully, I have friends with gardens and generous natures, since I love to eat.

However – it’s generally too dang hot to eat in August, so I often wander around with a growling stomach as well as a growly demeanor.

I hate August.

While I am not one who generally has problems sleeping, August causes a chain reaction of effects that make sleep as fleeting as the yarn that knits the ravel’d sleeve of the day’s care, as Shakespeare put it. Heat and humidity make it impossible to get anything done at the barn or in the yard, hence my mind is still running wide open when I return home at night. Even air conditioning has a hard time keeping up with the satanic heat of August, so I am often sweat-soaked and snappish.

Both these conditions make it hard for me to sleep – so I awaken from a fitful slumber more tired than when I went to bed, only to start the whole process over again.

I hate August.

‘August is when I suddenly remember all the things I haven’t managed to do over the summer, and since it’s just too dang hot and still too busy to even run down the whole list, there’s no chance they will get done.

But August is short-lived; as the Old Testament writer said, the sorrow may last for the night, but joy comes in the morning.

And that morning is the dawn of September, with the start of dove season, cooler temperatures, maybe even a soul-cleansing tropical system. The shoals of blues and jack mackerel will follow the shoals of spots close in shore, and the lucky angler will have not just a cooler

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Charles McAllister with freshly processed hogs, ready to be cut up and packaged.

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I have become my mother.

As I glare at my family, I verbally condemn the lack of appreciation they show for what they have and their exclamations about wanting more. I’ve become especially vulnerable to these rants this summer as my children and I have had an abundance of free time together.

As Lindsay and Jacob grow older, their demands have increased. They require more food, more entertainment and more clean clothes.

I hoped that, by now, my kids would be a bit more independent, but the realization that my oldest will be departing for college in less than a year has really thrown me into mommy mode.

My half-hearted attempts at channeling June Cleaver have been met with skepticism and snickers but, all things considered, Jacob and Lindsay are steadfastly developing into caring and grateful human beings.

It seems that every generation bemoans the one that follows as less compassionate, less motivated and thoroughly self-entitled. I often remind my family that kids in other countries would feel blessed to have a cup of bacteria-free water and a bowl of stale rice each day. A makeshift ball made from a goat’s bladder might provide hours of entertainment for a group of kids living in impoverished, war-torn regions of the world.

Meanwhile, my household complains if I make corn casserole more than once a week or if the underbellies of my chocolate chip cookies are a shade too brown.

“In other countries,” I declare for the umpteenth time, “kids would be thrilled to have just a single crumb of a cookie to eat.” Of course, sarcasm being hereditary with my brood, they respond with, “Not if it was from one of your cookies.”

Is it just me, or do the contrasts among the generations seem to be escalating exponentially? Differences between daily life in 1829 compared to that of 1849 might be imperceptible. Perhaps there would be a slight downward trend in leg amputations or a family might be able to more easily snag a bottle of Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup following Pa’s tobacco enema.

But, advances in technology, communication, industry and medicine were snail paced relative to what we have witnessed in the last twenty years. We celebrate these advances for the improvements they provide for the human condition, but I wonder how the consequences will balance.

Would I have survived the childhood that was my mother’s? Probably, but it would be by the hair of my threadbare knickers. Edward Lee and Carrie Ramsey raised five headstrong children who were humbled by the hard work that was prerequisite to survival on a rural Onslow County farm in the 1940s.

Charlotte, Betty, Marlene, Julie, and Buddy were pocket

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Newsings & Musings

By Edith Batson Post & Voice Staff Writer Moving on My daughter, Edith Hill, started out on Monday morning about 6am and drove 15 or more hours from Ruston, La. to Burgaw to get me discharged from Pender Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, July 28.

The five weeks I spent in Pender, and then was transferred to New Hanover Regional, then back to Pender in a swing bed for therapy, were somewhat hazy for me.

Edith, who stayed in Burgaw most of that time, filled me in. Fortunately for her and for me her church congregation after learning how sick I was, told her to plan to stay in NC as long as she needed to be here. I was very grateful for their generosity.

Next to my own church congregation, they are absolutely the best. She and Stephen and my grandchildren could not have been more supportive. Edith arrived in Florence, S.C. about 6 p.m. so I knew she would be in Burgaw, safe and sound.

She spent the night with my grandson David and wife Colleen, who live near me.

Tuesday I tried to pack my belongings so I would be ready to leave the hospital at any time. The day was spent getting discharge summaries, medicines checked, and lots of details taken care of.

Many staff members stopped by to say goodbye. I was grateful for their good care.

Friends are wonderful, aren’t they? People have been so good to me that there is no way I will ever be able to repay them or thank them enough. My boss, Andy Pettigrew, owner and editor of the Post & Voice, came by to get my copy last week, in two sections. I don’t have a copy of it, so I’m not exactly sure what I wrote. If I repeat myself please forgive me.

Edith and I spent Tuesday night at my house, picked up clothes and things we needed to take to her house, and left early Wednesday morning around 7:15 a.m. I think she said it was about a 15-hour drive.

We had not eaten a whole lot that day and Edith said when she was driving she did not like to eat a lot. We had to stop about half an hour for two bad wrecks in downtown Atlanta. Then we decided to find a sandwich.

She looked on the Internet and found a McAllister’s restaurant in Meridian, Mississippi, I think. We enjoyed a delicious bacon, ham, and

turkey sandwich and were on our last leg of the trip.

At Ruston, Joe Hill, daughter Katherine, and dog Simba were waiting for us.

After the long drive it was good to get out of the car.

Edith is a wonderful driver, and she said she does not get as tired driving as she does riding. I feel the same way and we were happy to be at her home, where I will be getting some tender loving care from the family as well as home health services.

The home health nurse came Friday and asked many questions, which I knew were important. Since I ended up with congestive heart failure, she wants me to weigh every day. If I gain more than three pounds in a day, I must call her. That means I have fluid and not just weight gain. They still want me to eat and drink, eat and drink.

Joe said one was supposed to drink half of one’s body weight in water. So I’m supposed to drink 48 ounces of water every day, plus nutrition enhancers, like Breeze, or other liquids-possibly three every day. Salt is a no-no and I do love salt.

Absolutely no potato chips.

I did learn that I could eat an egg omelet without salt if I took a bite of cinnamon toast with every bite of egg. I’m trying hard to behave myself and follow the rules, but it is hard for me since I have been so independent for years.

Edith says, “your breakfast is ready,” so I sit down at the table and eat-and try to eat more. Then she sets out all the medicines I must take, and I try to swallow eight or ten pills, one at a time, like a dutiful child. I walk very carefully around the house, but I must have my walker if I go out of the house. Fortunately for me they have a dog and cat, which keep me company when Joe, Edith, and Katherine are at work.

Two incidences One I heard about and one I had myself. About a month ago, Simba, the dog that looks like a miniature Greyhound to me, was in the backyard when two strange dogs, unknown to the residents, came at Simba. One was a pit bull dog who just watched but the German Shepherd grabbed Simba by the neck and had her in his mouth. The big dog started running away with Simba.

Katherine started screaming and waving her arms, unaware that she could be in danger, and the big dog dropped Simba. Joe and Katherine took her to an emergency vet, and he did surgery immediately.

As they were leaving to take Simba home, they noticed that her neck was swelling and the vet had to do more surgery to repair a hole in her trachea. He kept her overnight, but did not give them much hope that Simba would make it. They called back at 8 a.m. the next morning and Simba was still alive. They brought her

home and spent a couple of days at their regular vet’s office, and she is doing well.

Next to my little dachshund, Chloe, Simba is just about the cutest dog I have ever seen. Someone had left her at the church steps, so the Hills brought her home and have loved her ever since.

The cat was a rescue also, as Katherine found her in a dumpster. They named her Pits, and she is a beautiful black cat. One night I was sleeping and suddenly I heard the most horrible scream I have ever had the experience of hearing. It frightened me so that I just stayed very still until I found out what was happening.

Edith said she thought I was screaming “help me, help me,” and came to see what was the matter.

That night I learned what the term caterwauling truly meant. It was the most blood-curdling scream I have ever heard. Another cat was just outside the door looking in or trying to get in. I thought something or someone was inside the house.

Edith found me quiet as a mouse, but the cat was caterwauling to beat the band.

Edith picked up the cat and got her quiet. I guess the outside cat went on his or her way. Things were quiet once again.

Funeral Edith learned before we left Burgaw that a 99-yearold parishioner and good friend, Dottie Ladner, had died. Edith was busy until Saturday making arrangements for the funeral at 11 a.m. on Saturday and visiting with the family.

Following the service, the congregation served dinner to the family. With a sermon to prepare and Sunday worship service to organize, and a congregational lunch after church on Sunday, Edith was a busy pastor. She took a brown rice casserole to lunch.

Joe had to preach at one church on Sunday morning and conduct a mission meeting at a different church in the afternoon. So you can see they were both very busy.

It is Sunday afternoon and I am trying to get my column finished.

Tomorrow: another start On Monday I go to another doctor before I can receive home health in Louisiana. He will check all my medicines and evaluate me. So we will see what the new week brings in my life.

Sorry I’m having to write about this-mainly because I’m having to experience it and share it with you. But also I’m glad I’m still here and recovering enough to write about it.

Thanks for all the prayers you sent up on my behalf. I am always happy to remind you that “This is the day that the Lord hath made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.” I’m especially glad now for every day the Lord is giving me.

Shalom!

Medicare options when traveling Dear Savvy Senior, What are the best Medicare coverage options for retirees who travel a lot?

Almost 65 Dear Almost, The best Medicare options for retirees who travel extensively depends on your destination.

Let’s start with a quick review of the different coverage choices Medicare offers beneficiaries today.

One option is Original Medicare, which has been around since 1966, and covers (Part A) hospital services and (Part B) doctor’s visits and other medical services.

If you choose Original Medicare, you may also want to get a Medicare (Part D) prescription drug plan (if you don’t already have coverage) to cover your medication costs, and a Medicare supplemental (Medigap) policy to help pay for things that aren’t covered by Medicare like copayments, coinsurance and deductibles.

Or, you could get Medicare Advantage (Part C) plan, which is sold through private insurance companies, that covers everything Original Medicare covers, plus many plans also offer prescription drug coverage and extra services like vision, hearing and dental care all in one plan.

To help you evaluate your options, the National Council on Aging offers an online tool at MyMedicareMatters.org, and your State Heath Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) provides free Medicare counseling – call 800-677-1116 for contact information.

You can also shop and

compare Medicare health and drug plans and Medigap policies at Medicare.gov/ find-a-plan, or call 800-6334227.

Also note that whatever Medicare plans you choose to enroll in, if you find that they are not meeting your needs or your needs change, you can always switch to a different plan during the open enrollment period, which is between Oct. 15 and Dec. 7.

U.S. Travel If you and your husband are planning to travel domestically, Original Medicare provides coverage everywhere in the U.S. and its territories (this includes all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa) as long as the doctor or hospital accepts Medicare.

But, if you have a Medicare Advantage plan, your coverage may be restricted.

This is because most Medicare Advantage plans (which are usually HMOs or PPOs) require you to use doctors, hospitals and pharmacies that are in the plan’s network within a service area or geographic region. So if you’re traveling outside that area, you may need to pay a higher fee, or your services may not be covered at all.

Before enrolling in a Medicare Advantage plan, check the benefit details carefully to see what costs and rules apply when travel-

ing outside your service area.

Traveling Abroad If you’re planning to travel abroad, Original Medicare does not provide coverage outside the U.S. including cruising, except in rare cases, and Medicare drug plans will not cover prescription drugs purchased outside the U.S. either.

But, there are some Medigap policies that do provide limited coverage abroad.

Medigap C, D, F, G, M, and N plans will pay for 80 percent of medically necessary emergency care outside the U.S., but only for the first 60 days of the trip, and you have to meet an annual $250 deductible first. There’s also a lifetime maximum benefit of $50,000, so you’d need to cover any costs above that amount.

If you have a Medicare Advantage plan, your coverage outside the U.S. will depend on the plan. Some plans offer emergency care coverage while others don’t.

You’ll need to check your plan for details.

If you want additional emergency medical coverage when traveling abroad, some good shopping sites are squaremouth.com and insuremytrip.com, which compare policies from major travel-insurance companies.

Prices vary considerably, ranging from under $100 to several hundred dollars depending on your age, what they cover and how long you’ll be away.

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

Fireball Run rolls into Pender County Sept. 29 More than 18 months ago, a production company from Universal Studio called the Greater Topsail Area Chamber of Commerce and asked, “Why should we come to Surf City?”

Why wouldn’t you?

Several site visits later and hours of work, we are on a countdown to the arrival Fireball Run. And you are invited to welcome them to Pender County.

The first question I get is: “What’s Fireball Run?” Fireball Run is an Internet entertainment series that can be seen on Netflix, Hulu, and a host of others. It has more than 4 million viewers. It can also be seen online at fireballrun.com.

There are three components to this show and these are the reasons we are a sponsor of their arrival.

First, the show is America’s Race to Recover America’s Missing Children. The show spotlights one missing child per team. In the show’s eight seasons, 45 children have been recovered, alive – including a teen who was found just last week in the Midwest.

The second component to Fireball Run is the tourism factor. The show arrives at a destination and through team “challenges” the destination’s

Tammy Proctor Pender County Tourism Director history and attractions are highlighted. Each destination is one episode in the season.

More than 75 percent of the show is travelogue. The production, in turn, gives us a CD of the episode to use as a marketing tool to promote tourism.

The third component is economic development. The 50 teams which roll into Pender are comprised of leaders in industry, developers, and civic leaders. Among this year’s team will be the owner of the Solo Cup Company, a former NFL player who is now a major developer, a Hollywood producer, a major trucking and hauling company owner, the owner of the nation’s vending machines company, Grant Imahara

from Myth Busters, three international astronauts and one American astronaut – just to name a few. These folks drive everything from minivans to Lamborghinis.

One vehicle is a $4 million car called a Vector. The teams are exposed to a region they may never considered for economic development.

It’s a win-win for us.

Another plus is the community unity that is occurring to host Fireball Run. We have two counties – Pender and Onslow – and four mayors working together. This has not gone unnoticed by the Fireball Run producers. They have been impressed with the collaboration.

The final winning piece of Fireball Run is the Mayors’ Charity. The mayors – two in Pender and two in Onslow – had a multitude of children’s charities to select. They selected the Friends of the Library groups in Sneads Ferry and Hampstead. When the teams arrive in the staging area, they bestow gifts upon the Mayors’ Charity. The two Friends groups are working together to generate a ‘wish list.’

The Fireball Run teams will arrive Sept. 29. We encourage everyone to turnout

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Education

CFCC update

Fall offers courses for work and play

Cindy Horrell Ramsey CFCC Director of Community Enrichment Special to the Post & Voice CFCC Community Enrichment classes at the Burgaw and Surf City centers are shaping up for fall and will offer you an opportunity to have fun learning.

Most of the fall courses begin after Labor Day, so you’ll be finished with your summer activities and ready to try something different. But we do have a couple of classes scheduled for August.

If you are in the food services industry, you need your ServSafe Certification. While the full 16-hour course and exam are still available, the class itself is no longer required. You can take the exam only. This option is recommended mostly for people who want to recertify. However, if you want to study on your own and take the exam, you can.

We will be offering the ServSafe Exam course at the Alston Burke Center in Surf City on Wednesday, August 19, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. You must register for the class and buy a bubble answer sheet prior

to the start date. The exam is limited to 12 participants. Call me at 910-362-7254 or Tammie Parris at the Surf City Center at 910-362-7936 for registration information.

Our first sand sculpting class was a great success, so of course we will do it again!

Thursday, August 20, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m., the class will meet on the sand behind the Surf City Welcome Center. You must register in advance.

In two short hours, you’ll learn the three ways to pack sand for carving; basics of carving; and how to add details such as doors, windows, arches, and stairs to your sculpture. Your teacher will give you basic sand sculpting tools to use during class then take home.

Notary Public courses are coming up soon in Burgaw and Surf City. The classes are complete in one day: 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and are taught by Susan Brown. You’ll need to register early because these classes fill up fast.

The Surf City class is scheduled for Tuesday, August 11. Another class will be held in Surf City on Thursday, October 15. The first Burgaw class is scheduled for Thursday, September 3.

Other classes will be held in Burgaw on November 12 and December 15.

A book is required for your Notary class. Please call 910362-7254 or 910-362-7572 for details about the book and other requirements.

E-Commerce is becoming more prevalent in our business environment, increasing the need for notaries who can notarize documents electronically. In answer to this need,

we will be offering eNotary classes for currently commissioned notaries.

The first eNotary class is on August 6 in Wilmington, but I can schedule classes in Burgaw or Surf City based on need. Please contact me at 910-362-7254 if you or your business organization needs eNotary training. I will be happy to arrange this 4-hr course whenever or wherever needed.

Robin Eldridge Roller will be teaching two new classes at the Burgaw Center this fall – acrylic painting and knitting.

A brilliant artist in her own right, Robin has agreed to share her knowledge and talents. I’m super excited to offer these opportunities to you.

Robin believes that painting is 1% talent and 99% training. She says that everyone has at least 1% talent, and starting Tuesday, Sept 8, she will be teaching that other 99% to students at the Burgaw Center. Classes run Tuesday nights, Sept 8 – 29, 6-8 p.m.

The class is called “Painting: You Can Do It!” because our instructor is confident that you can.

The knitting for beginners class starts in October, so I’ll share more about that later.

It will be a great time to start working on some very special Christmas presents.

If you need a painting class during the day or want to use a medium other than acrylics, we have a class for that.

The next session of “Painting: Creative Techniques” with Barbara Davis begins on September 14. This class runs every Monday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., through October 19 at the Heritage Place, Pender Adult

Services in Burgaw. You can register online or in person at the Burgaw Center.

In Surf City, you can learn to paint with watercolors.

Local artist Tony Vivaldi will teach this course that runs every Tuesday mor ning, 9 a.m. – noon, September 15 – Oct 20.

Have you ever wanted to learn how to decorate cakes?

Now you can beginning September 15 at the Surf City Center. “Cake Decorating Basics” will run every Tuesday night through October 6, 6-8 p.m.

You will learn how to properly ice your cake for decorating, then learn basic borders, lettering, stems and roses.

Interested in health and fitness? Yoga classes begin at the Alston Burke Center in Surf City on Monday, September 14, 6-7:30 p.m.

Did you know that Surf City is building a Disc Golf Course? Get ready to play this fast growing sport by signing up for Disc Golf classes. The first one starts Thursday, September 10, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. on the new course.

Many more exciting courses are coming up this fall.

We’ll discuss them in next month’s column.

Please check out our “Current Schedule of Classes” at www.cfcc.edu/ce. This list updates every 24 hours, so you will always find the most upto-date information there.

Watch for CFCC Pender Preview the first Thursday of each month. I appreciate your attention and welcome suggestions—for the column, for classes, for special events.

Give me a call at 910-362-7254, or email me at chramsey835@ cfcc.edu.

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By Karen Sota Sea Turtle Hosptial Special to the Post & Voice

Maybe watching TV and on-line videos isn’t such a bad thing after all. It’s what got Calvin interested in sea

turtles and our summer internship. Documentaries such as Cuba, The Last Eden and the Nat Geo and Aqua Kids shows prompted his on-line search for sea turtle internships until he found ours.

Since he had been absorb-

ing everything he could about sea turtles, from the nesting, hatching, raising, rehabbing and releasing them he felt that he had a pretty good idea of what he was going to be doing at our hospital.

So other than our hospital not being as close to the beach as we were before (he thought it was within walking distance) it didn’t take long for him to fall into our routine. So far during his beach time he’s found a nest and was fortunate enough to catch a hatch, even though it required a frantic sprint down the beach from the other nest he was sitting at the time.

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Continued from page 6A purposes. Calvin loves working with water and he explained that in the ocean algae take in and concentrate some less beneficial nutrients (nitrogen and phosphate) as waste, improving the quality of the water in their vicinity.

He’s hoping to achieve some favorable changes to our water as a result of his garden.

Calvin enjoys feeding our patients “because they’re always so happy to get food.”

His favorite turtle is little Kemp’s Seashore, “because he’s the first turtle I ever fed and I’ve just become very attached to him. I love touching the turtles; they’re just so amazing.” He’s hoping that Seashore will be well enough to be released in a few months and says that the June release was a great experience, “especially riding in the truck with the turtles and seeing all the people on the beach waiting for us.”

Calvin enjoys participating in our tours. “They’re fun and a great place to educate people. It’s surprising to many people when they learn that sea turtles are reptiles and have to breathe air.”

Calvin has advice to anyone considering our internship. “Be ready to deal with some wild turtles. And make sure you have waterproof footwear.” He makes quite a fashion statement in his calfhigh black rubber boots; but his feet are never wet.

As an only child who is used to things being quiet at home Calvin’s first experience with living with a lot of other people has been an experience. Apparently he’s known as the biggest eater and is kidded about needing his own, personal refrigerator. He says there is lots of clean-up in that tiny kitchen.

In just a week or so Calvin

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We start with the head, cut it off, then the two shoulders and the two hams, then we cut ‘em in two, take the neck bone out and trim the two shoulders, and you cut the foot and hock off, then the hams, you cut them in two and trim and cut the feet off, and then you take the middle piece, you got to split it down the middle, you got the ribs and the loin, one loin on this side, one on that side. The tenderloin is a little piece in the back, by the ham, you get two of ‘em, one on each side after you cut the hams off. You only get a little strip about that size.” Charles holds his hands up, index fingers apart to indicate the size of the tenderloin.

returns to Vanderbilt University in Tennessee as a rising sophomore. Back at school he’ll be doing research on zebra fish and working in their greenhouse, experimenting with African violet hybrids.

After graduating he’d like to find a job working with animals.

Last month of nesting season We’ re moving into our final month of the official nesting season and it’s not been a particularly stellar year in ter ms of numbers so far. We’re into our crossover time as the earlier nests have begun hatching but the mamas are still trudging up the beach laying eggs. Some of these gals may be making their second or third trip this season so they’re getting pretty tired.

Abandoned trash, beach paraphernalia and open holes are hazards to a mama with only one thing on her mind.

Never harass a nesting turtle: not only is it against the law it will cause her to abandon her work and possibly lose all of her precious eggs in the process.

We’re always asked when and where a nest will hatch: we don’t know. Our Turtle Project volunteers begin sitting a nest close to the normal 60-day incubation period, but it’s like waiting for a baby to be bor n. The nest will boil when the turtles are ready. You may sit with our volunteers during the vigil but remember that they are the experts and have the last word on protocol. You can keep up with the latest nest/ hatch stats by clicking on the Nesting Program tab on our website: www.seaturtlehospital.org.

Because we’re not on the beach 24/7 we continue to rely on our locals and visitors to report any sightings or strandings of these critters. Sometimes hatchlings get washed back to the beach

if the surf is rough. If you see a hatch (or hatchling), a turtle nesting, in distress, injured or dead please call our Director of Beach Operations Terry Meyer at 910-470-2880, Hospital Director Jean Beasley at 910-470-2800 or the state hotline for stranded, sick and injured turtles at 252-241-7367.

The state number picks up 24/7. Check the Facebook page for daily updates on any nesting Tours continue through August We’ve added a lot of new displays and of course there’s always turtles moving into tanks vacated by those who have been released, and they all have a story. Hours are from noon until 4 p.m. daily, except Wednesdays and Sundays.

Admission is $5 for adults (13 and up), $4 for seniors (65 and older) and active military with ID. Children’s admission is $3 for under 13 years of age.

We are on the mainland side of Surf City. From Rts. 210/50 turn onto Charlie Medlin Dr. (Shipwreck Point Mini Golf is your landmark) and follow the road to the only building back in the woods. The town has recently scraped the gravel road but it tends to wash out during heavy rains so always be attentive for pot holes as well as soft sand and dropoffs on the shoulders.

Our volunteers are onhand throughout the building to greet you and answer any questions. We continue our battle with our finicky lift station so we appreciate your continuing support in complying with the disposal of wet wipes and sanitary products per the signs in our restrooms. If our pumps shut down we will have to close the building to the public until the issue can be resolved.

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There was no whining about wanting toys or needing new clothes. My mom and her siblings spent their scant free time making up games or sewing dolls. It was a blessed day if a bag of flour arrived embellished with colorful designs because that meant new dresses for the girls.

The home in which my mother was raised stands in

razor sharp contrast to that of her grandchildren. My household of heathens swim in an ocean of external stimuli. In one room, Dr. Phil beseeches his guests to decide if they want to be right or happy while a talking dog provides counsel to a blended family from a television upstairs.

Minecraft neighborhoods are built on screens the size of a

Charles then explained how you could take out the loin and have spare ribs left over, or leave the loin alone and slice down in-between the ribs for pork chops.

“Then you gotta’ take the fatback offa’ the back.

“Then you have ribs, and baby back ribs. What’s the difference?” I asked.

“Baby back ribs are smaller.

The real baby backs comes offa’ the pork chops. The ribs is how you cut the pork chops, and the baby backs is when you cut boneless pork chops.

You got that little strip abut that wide and only about that long,” Charles explains as he uses his hands again to show the relative sizes.

“Then you got to take the ribs out and that leaves the bacon.

When you take the loin out, you got left the rib-in bacon, and you got to take the ribs out without messin’ up the bacon.”

“How much bacon do you get out of a 350-pound hog?” I asked.

Charles stopped and thought, and said, “About 30 pounds.”

That seemed to be the end of the story for the hog so I went back to what else Charles might do at Wells.

“I make the souse, the sausage and the liver puddin’. I make the barbecue, chopped barbecue. In the kitchen. I got two big grills over there, and a chopper.”

“You also process deer. Anything else?”

“Yeah, cows, ho gs, deer, bear.”

“Did you ever eat bear?” I asked. “We used to live in East Tennessee and would get bear.

I learned to just chew it a little bit and swallow because the more you chew it the bigger it gets.”

Charles laughed, “Everybody say that,” with vigorous nodding, “It swells up on ‘em.

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Obituaries

Mary Frances Haithcock Highsmith SHOREWOOD, IL. -- Mary Frances Haithcock Highsmith, 78, of Shorewood, IL passed gently from her earthly life on Saturday, Aug 1, 2015, Joliet Area Hospice House in Joliet, IL. She was born Jan 10, 1937, in Malboro County, SC, one of eleven children of the late Manning and Florence Norris Haithcock. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel L. Highsmith, Jr. in 1992, her daughter, Teresa A. Highsmith Roberts and great grandson, Austin William Roberts.

Mary is survived by her daughter, Marlene Sizemore (Alvin); grandsons, Patrick W. Roberts Jr., Samuel C. Roberts, Patrick J. Murphy, Jr., Gerald T. Schneider, Alvin Sizemore III and Lawson S. Sizemore; eleven great grandchildren and many extended family and friends.

Mary was a Life Member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 1284.

Mary enjoyed the outdoors, flowers, gardening, fishing and nature. She also enjoyed decorating for the holidays, socializing with

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Brantley James McCallion Infant Brantley James McCallion peacefully departed his brief, but oh so significant life on earth to ascend to his everlasting life in heaven on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015 at his home.

Brantley was bor n to James “Jimmy” Blake McCallion, Jr. and Lori Lynn Shepard McCallion Friday, May 8, 2015 in Wilmington.

In addition to his parents Brantley is survived by his sisters, Beth Williams and Allie Williams; mater nal g randparents, Rick and Mary She pard; pater nal grandmother, Wanda Lewis;

maternal great grandmother, Maida Shepard; aunts, Angie Saunders (Keith) and Heather McCallion (Ben); uncles, Luke McCallion (Leigh), Ryan McCallion, and Charlie Rabalais (Amber); and many extended family and friends.

Brantley entered into the hearts of his parents and many loved ones, bringing a great amount of joy to them even before the day he was born.

T h e f a m i l y r e c e iv e d friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015 at QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home, Burgaw.

A graveside service was held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015 at Seagate Cemetery in Wilmington with The Rev. Tony Fontana officiating.

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

full of fresh saltwater fish, but maybe even a glimpse of a whale, a September passing through on the way south or north.

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neighbors and friends, was an avid reader and video game player. Most of all she loved her family, especially all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She looked forward to attending their activities and being with them. She was a loving, caring, thoughtful and independent person. She touched many people’s lives and will be greatly missed.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015 at QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel and at other times will be at the home of Carolyn Lanier.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7, 23015 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel with The Rev. Dewey Ball officiating. Burial will be in Burgaw Cemetery.

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

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist Cecil the lion was a popular and well loved attraction in a protected area in Hwange in Zimbabwe. Unfortunately, Cecil no longer lives due to the callous actions of a hunter.

Or so it is made to appear.

Some of the details are yet to surface as of the time of this writing, so I can only go on what I have been able to read and deduce up to this point. As with anything, I encourage any that are interested in a story to thoroughly check things out themselves while making a decision on what to believe and not believe.

I have some second hand experience on African style hunts, mainly through my grandfather’s many overseas adventures. In fact, my grandfather hunted Zimbabwe (as both Zimbabwe and it’s former name Rhodesia) several times.

A typical African hunt consists of a professional hunter (called a PH) and hunting guides to assist a hunter who pays for the taking of an animal. The price tags are different based on the animal.

An animal considered part of the Big Five (lion, elephant, rhinoceros, leopard, and cape buffalo) carry a premium and

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Continued from page 5A for their arrival. The teams will begin to roll in approximately 4 p.m. The cameras will roll too so we encourage local scouting groups, church groups, and civic groups to show up in their team t-shirts.

The evening will culminate in the Mayors’ Reception in which our leaders will meet the Fireball Run teams and crew.

We are going to show them genuine Carolina Hospitality.

The show has never filmed in the Carolinas. We are going to feed them seafood, chicken, Carolina craft beer, Carolina wine, Pepsi, and we will teach them to Shag dance on the beach.

That’s Fireball Run!

are often considered once in a lifetime hunts and the pinnacle of the African hunts. Papa was able to take each of the Big Five other than the lion.

Sometimes there is a reference to the Dangerous Six or the Big Six which includes one of Africa’s most dangerous animals, the hippopotamus.

Taking each of the five or six animals is one of the greatest accomplishments of hunting Africa, if not the world.

Papa (the name given to my grandfather by all of us grandkids) once went out with a PH hunting a big cat. A male lion is difficult to hunt due mostly to finding one that would make a nice trophy. The mane is not always as beautiful and flowing as the talking lion in the grocery store commercials.

Many times it is matted beyond repair or control, missing large chunks, or just ugly. Otherwise, a lion is a lion, laying around and doing little, especially the males.

The female does most of the work, while the alpha male hangs around to show he is boss. As with many species in which there is an alpha, if he dies, the new alpha will kill

or run off any offspring from the deceased alpha. But, back to the story at hand.

Papa was hunting a big cat.

After a long walk through the brush, the PH stopped Papa. “Shhh. Can you hear that?�

Papa couldn’t hear anything. “I think there is one nearby. I can hear him breathing. Stay here,� the PH parlayed.

Papa was a wise man. Very wise. He only had a sixth grade education, but owned a very successful business and a sharp mind. He had hunted beasts throughout the world at this point, and had hunted Africa many times as well.

Something didn’t seem right.

Papa continued forward anyway. He then noticed what he was beginning to suspect.

In a cage, behind some large bushes, was a lion. Beside the cage were a couple of the PH’s guides waiting for the signal to release the lion. Papa refused to continue the hunt and flew back to the states.

But Papa was savvy. And even though Papa had hunted Africa many times, I cannot tell you for sure he would know certain boundaries in

Africa. You have to rely on those in the know to a certain extent. I think this is what will end up being the issue with Cecil.

A dentist has now lost his practice due to death threats and constant protests after obtaining the proper permits to hunt what he thought was a legal hunt. He confesses he was lead astray unknowingly. The PH on the other hand has been called to court, and released on bail. Others in the party are also being questioned and held by the Zimbabwe government as the investigation continues forward.

As of this point, the hunter has not been called to question.

Could the hunter have known he was doing something illegal? Sure. Did he? Time will tell. But I can say one thing that is almost a certainty. A hunter hates a poacher. We may very well find out the hunter was not the poacher, but instead was led by poachers unsuspectingly. –Bill Howard is a lifelong North Carolina resident and hunter. Please share your stories with Bill at BillHowardOutdoors@gmail.com.

PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2015 – 4:00 p.m.

PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC ASSEMBLY ROOM, 805 S. WALKER ST., BURGAW, NC I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA PUBLIC INFORMATION 1.

Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation to Amanda Smith Rochelle for Gathering and Reproducing Twenty (20) 16� x 20� Photos of Old Hampstead Community Events and People for Permanent Display in the Hallways of the Hampstead Annex.

2.

Proclamation by the Pender County Board of Commissioners Commending Sebastian Baehr for Achieving the Eagle Scout Award.

PUBLIC COMMENT PRESENTATION 3.

Organizational Assessment Public Consulting Group (PCG) Human Services of Pender County Department of Social Services Findings and Recommendations.

CONSENT AGENDA 4.

Approval of Minutes: Regular Session July 27 5.

Approval of Tax Releases and Refunds for July 2015.

APPROVALS AND RESOLUTIONS: 40 Min. Total.

6.

Approval to rescind a Purchase Order to CDW-G for scanners: $26,901.00.

7.

Resolution Authorizing Approval of IKA Display on August 21, 2015, in Accordance with North Carolina General Statute 14-413.

8.

Approval of a Purchase Order to Motorola Solutions for the Service Agreement on Sheriff’s Office Portable Radios: $7,080.24.

9.

Approval of a Purchase Order to Asheville Ford Lincoln for the Purchase of a Vehicle for Use in the Narcotics Division of the Sheriff’s Office: $31,235.86.

10.

Approval of a Purchase Order to Best Buy Business Services for Laptop Computers in the Amount of $16,366.95: $15,000 from the Board Of Elections, $1,366.95 from IT Budget.

11.

Approval of Architect and CM at Risk Contracts for the 2014 School Bond Construction Projects.

12.

Approval of a Contract Amendment and Budget Ordinance Amendment to the Original McKim & Creed Pender Commerce Park Wastewater Treatment Plant Contract for the Additional Construction Administration and Inspections Services Required to Accommodate the Unforeseen Phase I Project Delays.

13.

Resolution to Award a Renovations and Remodeling Contract for the Addition of Ten (10) Office Spaces within the Open Areas of the Existing Probation and Parole Building at 312 W. Williams Street to Mazzarone Construction, Inc. in the Amount of $98,600.00.

14.

Approval of the 2016 Schedule of Holidays for Pender County.

15.

Approval of a Policy for Sale of County Owned Land to the Public.

MOORES CREEK WATER & SEWER DISTRICT: 16.

Resolution by the Board of Directors of the Moore’s Creek Water and Sewer District Approving the Final Plans and Specifications for the Moore’s Creek Water and Sewer District Phase 1 Water Distribution System.

CENTRAL PENDER WATER & SEWER DISTRICT: 17.

Resolution by the Board of Directors of the Central Pender Water and Sewer District Approving the Final Plans and Specifications for the Central Pender Water and Sewer District Phase 1 Water Distribution System.

APPOINTMENTS 18.

Approval of Appointment to the Juvenile Crime Prevention Board.

19.

Approval of Appointment of a Commissioner to Serve on the Southeastern Partnership Board.

DISCUSSION 20.

Discussion of Animals Being Tied Up Outside and Animal Cruelty Issues in Pender County.

ITEMS FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY, COUNTY MANAGER, & COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLOSED SESSION (if applicable).

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Town of Surf City Government News August 6, 2015

Surf City Town Council Planning Board

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

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NOTICE OF MEETING PROPOSED COUNIL WORKSHOP The Town of Surf City Council will meet to hold a Council Retreat to discuss Surf City Ordinance Sec. 11-90.1 and Personnel on Friday, August 28th, 2015 at 10:00am. At the Surf City Town Hall, located at 214 N. New River Drive.

All interested citizens are invited to attend the meeting. ___________________________________________________

214 N. NEW RIVER DRIVE PO BOX 2475, SURF CITY, NC 28445 Phone 910-328-4131 Fax 910-328-4132/1746

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The Pender County Board of Commissioners will consider appointments to the following

The Pender boards/commissions/committees: County Board of Commissioners will consider appointments to the following boards/commissions/committees:

# of Vacancies Positions/Categories Positions/Categories 4 Optometrist***, Veterinarian***, Dentist***, Optometrist***, Veterinarian***, Dentist***, Public Citizen Public Citizen Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Veterinarian Animal Shelter Advisory Committee 1 1 Veterinarian Council on Community Affairs 2 District 1, District 3 Council on Community Affairs 2 District 1, District 3 Housing Initiative Board 1 Low-Income Representative Housing Initiative Board 1 Low-Income Representative Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Author.

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Pender Sports

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Football season 2015

County teams hit the field Aug. 1

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer After a summer of weight room rendezvous and seven-onseven drills and contests the three area high schools were able to take the field for the first official day of football practice last Saturday.

With the sun rising in the morning sky Pender and Topsail had close to a full squad on the field to open the fall sports season while Trask was scheduled to open amid the flair of a fall festival later in the day.

Pender Patriots Pender had run a mini camp for most of the week and opened up with about 30 prospects along with first year Coach Bob Via. Although his numbers were low, Coach Via understands the plight of a new coach and hopes to have a few more players in the next few days.

“When a new coach comes in there are players that don’t want to play and some that haven’t played that will come out.

It’s like that everywhere I’ve gone. We’ll make some phone calls and get some kids out. I’m not really concerned about that right now.”

The Patriots went through the obligatory calisthenics and got down to business. They also worked on the option offense including pitching the ball and handing the football off. The offensive and defensive line worked on techniques such as getting off of the ball and getting off of a block. Coach Via was pleased with the way his young team worked and is looking forward to the next few weeks.

Coach Via took the job about mid-June and is trying to make up for lost time.

“It would have been nice to have been here for spring practice but it is what it is. We got a lot of the preliminary stuff done in min-camp and we have got about a third of the offense installed. The kids are working hard and seem to be picking things up fairly quick.”

Although the Patriots have a lot of work to do in a short period of time, Via has been pleasantly surprised with the team’s progress on the offensive side of the ball.

“I like what we’re doing with the option. If nothing else we will be able to do something with that. We have some athletes.

We just need some time to work.”

The Patriots will travel to North Brunswick on Aug. 11 for a scrimmage before participating in the Pender Jamboree on the Aug. 15.

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

Topsail Pirates Topsail had about 50 players on hand for the first official workout. Head Coach Wayne Inman was absent due to a family matter but the other coaches fell right into the routine of running the players through the drills that make a team better.

Former Pender assistant Dennis Peterson has moved over to Topsail and likes what he sees from the Pirate players and coaches.

“This is a good group of kids. We have a big offensive line.

I think we match up with anyone in the conference size wise. I am looking forward to the season,” Peterson said.

The Pirate practice was fast paced and intense. The offense went through several formations and plays and seemed to be on the same page with the coaches. The Pirates are looking to replace several key pieces on the offensive side of the ball including most of last year’s starting backfield.

One piece of the puzzle that is back is senior Joe Sculthorpe. The senior strong man was full of enthusiasm as he barked words of encouragement to his teammates.

Trask Titans Trask Coach Johnathan Taylor used the opening practice to draw some attention to the program and raise some funds for the athletic department. However, for the football team, this was all about the upcoming season.

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With the first day of football at the area high schools comes an air of optimism.

As the old saying goes everybody is undefeated. In Pender County that has to feel good for our three teams.

Last year the three schools went a combined 7-27 with Topsail posting the most wins with three.

However, all three teams were competitive for the most part. That along with change gives each team hope.

I once had a coach tell me that the hardest thing to change when trying to turn a program around is the mindset of the current athletes. I was told that it would be easier if you had a whole new group of athletes. It is very hard to take a team that has learned to lose and make them winners.

In talking to the area coaches there is one thing that constantly comes up.

They want to teach their kids how to win. Last year Trask started the year 0-2 and then put together two wins including an impressive victory over East Columbus. The team’s confidence was high and they looked as if they would turn the corner. However, Wallace-Rose Hill was the next team on the schedule.

The Titans played the Bulldogs tough for the first half. The Bulldogs found out

Volleyball, soccer teams begin workouts for fall season

Fall sports teams begin practice

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

Staff photos by Lee Wagner

Participants in this year’s Topsail Youth Lacrosse Association summer camp

Topsail Youth Lacrosse Association holds summer camp

By Lee Wagner Contributing Sports Writer The weather was beautiful and the facilities at the Kiwanis Park were perfect over the three days (July 28-30) as the members and coaches of the Topsail Youth Lacrosse Association held their secondannual lacrosse camp.

The fledgling organization, which started approximately four years ago, held the second camp at Kiwanis Park in Hampstead after holding its initial go-around

in Wilmington a year ago.

The purpose of the camp is to build interest in the sport, which is still relatively new in the area and all of North Carolina, and to teach basic skills to newcomers, and some advanced skills to the players with more experience.

“Actually, Topsail Youth Lacrosse Association started three or four years ago and this is year number two for this camp,” said Chris Parks, the president of the associa-

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that this team would fight back. The score was 28-7 at the break. Trask ran out of gas in the second half but Coach Joey Price made the comment that this was not the same Trask team of a year ago. Coach Jonathan Taylor has the Titans on the mend. He is teaching the team how to win. It will take some time but I can already see some progress.

Wayne Inman is facing a different animal over at Topsail. The Pirates have had some success in years past at the 1A and 2A levels.

However, they were thrown into the Mid-Eastern Conference with the New Hanover County schools.

Coach Inman took the job with the knowledge that this was going to be an uphill battle.

Topsail beat the 1A schools they faced last year and also beat 4A Ashley.

However, they struggled against the 3A and 4A schools in the conference.

Inman is trying to teach these kids that they can win at the 3A level. Again, the work is between the ears.

Coach Bob Via has his work cut out for him at Pender. He has to teach the Patriots how to win after they won two football games in the previous two years.

Although I am sure that Coach Via will be bringing a new system to the table, his biggest obstacle will be trying to teach the kids to win again.

I always ask a coach what type of offense and defense that they are running along with questions about talent.

However, this year the question that needs to be asked is what are you doing to teach the kids how to win? I believe that all three coaches are up to the challenge.

However, teaching the mental part of winning is a lot tougher than it sounds.

With the 2015-16 school year right around the corner the area high school fall sports schedule got under way last Saturday.

Pender volleyball, soccer At Pender High School the volleyball team got back to work under the tutelage of veteran coach Matt Davis.

Coach Davis entered his team in the summer volleyball league at Topsail this summer. The Pats did not produce a sterling record during the summer league but Davis learned a lot about his team.

The veteran coach is charged with replacing several players including player of the year Brianna Pittman and all-conference mate Katy Stewart. The Patriots will compete in the Ashley tournament before the regular season begins.

The men’s soccer team went back to work last week under the direction of Coach John Greenough and assistant David Diaz. The Pats have recently finalized their schedule and Assistant Coach Diaz is excited about the season to come.

“We have a full schedule this year and we’re excited about the season. We have a chance of being pretty good.”

Trask volleyball, soccer Meanwhile over at Trask the volleyball team will be

practicing early in the morning under second year coach Jessica Ball. The Lady Titans struggled a year ago under Ball as the team went 3-15.

The Titans will be an unknown quantity as they did not participate in any summer leagues.

The Titan soccer team lost last year’s Coach David Glenn and will be under the direction of Jason Hall. The Titans won only three games last year. However, all three wins were conference affairs.

This year’s version of the Titan kickers will be working five days a week until their opener on August17th at North Brunswick. The Titans are looking to replace nine seniors including all-conference mid-fielder and Captain Ben Grossnickle.

Topsail volleyball, soccer Over at Topsail the Pirate volleyball team is coming off of a successful summer season under coach Hill Pearsall.

Coach Pearsall will be looking to replace several starters but in true Pirate volleyball fashion seems to have reloaded rather than rebuilding.

The Topsail soccer team will be under new management as well. The 2014 team went 8-11-1 overall and will look to improve under first year coach Courtney Burghardt. They will open up the regular season on August 21 at Cape Fear Academy.

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Topsail High opens new weight training facility About 10 years ago, an organization called the “Friends of Topsail Football” was organized by a group of parents with a mission statement that read: “To actively participate in the continued growth, development, and improvement of the Topsail High School football program, to serve as role models and provide leadership to the young men of our community involved in the football program, to conduct ourselves with class, character, and dignity, and to work towards the goal of enabling the THS football program to become powerful and competitive at the 3A/4A level.”

The goal to achieve this was to initiate and manage fundraising activities for the sole benefit of the THS football program by enabling the coaching staff to focus specifically on coaching, leading, and mentoring the young men of the community while they (FTF) focused on financial, service, and fellowship needs of the program, and to serve as liaisons between the Topsail football program, the Hampstead community, and the school administration.

They took another major step July 29 in achieving those goals – and they wound up benefiting the entire Topsail athletic community as well as helping in the curricu-

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Pictured above are Pat Potts, Tripp Jacobs, Wayne Inman, Topsail High Principal Michael “Chip” Hodges, Assistant Principal Jeremiah Johnson, and new Assistant Principal Victoria Spagnoli at the weight room open house July 29. lum – by unveiling a beautiful new weight room completely paid for by the hard work by the members of the FTF and by generous donations from friends, family, and the community.

“I am excited about this facility,” Topsail Principal Chip Hodges said. “Most people associate a weight room with the football program, or athletics in general, but this is a classroom three periods a day, just like all the other classrooms we have in the school.

You have students that take weightlifting (as a part of the Physical Education program) that are not athletes at all so,

while it is used heavily by the athletic programs and will benefit them, it’s going to be a plus for all of our students regardless of whether they play sports or not.

“The kids could probably have gotten just as strong with the old equipment but there is something about having new things and I think things like this can be a recruiting tool.

I try to compare it to, if I’m a senior and I’m going from school-to-school to play football, there are things that I am comparing, and that’s one of them because I’m going to spend a lot of time in that weight room. It’s certainly

going to energize the kids and get them excited about it, and hopefully they’ll take more advantage of it than they would have in the past.”

Upwards of 80 people attended the open house of the facility decked out in the school colors of black and gold, watching the presentation by FTF members Pat Potts and Tripp Jacobs –charter members of the first FTF – of a $30,000 check to Principal Hodges, assistant principals Jeremiah Johnson and Victoria Spagnoli, and head football Coach Wayne Inman

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Post & Voice Top Performers for the 2014-15 school year

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer As the Post & Voice has ran down the top performers of the 2014-15 school year we have highlighted many outstanding performances. We would now like to announce the male and female top performers of Pender County.

Lacrosse Continued from page 10A tion. “The purpose of this is to draw in new kids that have never played the game before, and to work on their skills, to get a feel for the stick and get a feel of what it means to play lacrosse as well as some of the older, experienced kids who have played before. We have a lot of kids that have moved down from the Northeast and we have some kids moving up from Wilmington who have grown up playing the sport, and it provides both sides, the new kids and those who have played a few years.

“The camp this year is about the same level (number) of kids but we actually

Football Continued from page 10A Trask has had a very busy and productive summer. The team has had a good turnout

Jordan set for successful senior season at Trask

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When Johnathan Jordan takes the field this year for the Trask football team there will be no doubt about how much he has improved his game on the gridiron.

Mr. Jordan has become a multi-sport athlete at Heide Trask. He has found success on both the football field as well as the basketball court.

Jordan played tight end for the Trask football team last year and also spent time on the defensive side of the ball. When the football season ended he joined the basketball team. He averaged 11 points a game along with 7.8 rebounds a game for a very good Titan varsity squad.

As a senior Mr. Jordan will be counted on to become more than a good football and basketball player. He will be counted on to become a leader on and off the field.

Johnathan Jordan is set for a successful senior season.

W

ettin’ a Line

By Lee Wagner Contributing Sports Writer

The area piers and anglers fishing in the waterways are reporting that they are seeing a few spots.

While they are not the big yellow bellies as we call them of the fall, it is a good sign. There have been reports of some mullet and black drum being caught as well. Shrimp and blood worms will work for these little fellas.

The reds are still biting in the inland creeks and bays. Gulp baits along with live baits will do the trick here.

The flounder are biting in the same areas that are producing the reds. Mud minnows and gulp will attract the flat fish. A few anglers have even hooked a flounder or two on cut baits.

Those trolling just off the beach are hooking some Spanish along with a few bluefish. Clark spoons and other shiny lures will work here.

The freshwater fishing is hit or miss. There have been a few temperatures in the upper 60s in the morning that seem to have jump started the fishing somewhat, but otherwise the hot

weather is slowing the fishing. The bream are biting the usual red worms and crickets while the cats are biting chicken livers and your favorite stink baits.

This week’s fishing tip Catfish are known for their attraction to smelly baits. Many anglers swear by stink bait for catching the big cats.

Stink bait is generally a mixture of meat, oil or other smelly substances mixed in a base and left outside to basically go bad. Catfish are known for their ability to smell, so it makes sense to use stink bait when fishing for them. Experiment with your mixture to come up with your own signature stink bait. The most common ingredients are chicken liver, beef liver, garlic, cornmeal, worms, fish and cheese. Set it outside where it can get as much air as possible and let it go. The good thing about stink baits is that once you find your ingredients and mix them, Mother Nature does the rest.

But here is one bit of advice. If you want to stay in the good graces of your significant other or even your neighbors, find a place that does not let the smell linger too close to the front door.

The top male performer of the year is Topsail’s Joe Sculthorpe. The rising senior had the unenviable task of returning to wrestling mat as the reigning heavyweight champion. He did it with style.

He made his way through the Mid-Eastern Conference regular season and conference tournament with ease and

was the regional champion.

He lost to the eventual state 3A champion in overtime he finished third in the state.

During the fall he was an all-conference and all-county performer for the Topsail football team. He is being recruited by several division one schools.

The top female performer

of the year is Trask rising senior Desire Brown. The speedster showed her stuff during the winter and spring track seasons. She won the conference and regional meets in the 100, 200 and 400meter sprints and participated in the state meet during the spring where she finished fourth in the state in the 400-

meter run.

During the softball season she was voted all conference and all county as an outfielder. She led the county in steals and was instrumental in the

Titan softball team going undefeated in conference play.

The Post & Voice sports department will highlight the county’s athletes in the upcoming school year.

moved it up from Wilmington this year. We have 35 kids here this year and last year we had to run it in Wilmington to get that number of kids. This year we were able to run it here in the Hampstead area and not actually have to be in Wilmington.”

Parks said the league and the association are growing since its inception.

“We have a U-11 boys’ team, a U-13 boys’ team, a U-15 boys’ team, a U-13 girls squad, and a U-15 girls’ team.

I’m in it because I come from the great state of Delaware, all three counties of it, where it is a bit more popular. I’ve lived down here for a number of years and it’s just a sport we got into when we got down here. My son loves it. He actually used to play soccer and

the last two years this is all he has done.”

Helping out at the camp were three young players from Avon Grove (Pa.) – Doug Jones, a rising junior at Avon Grove High School, his sister, Ashley Jones, a rising eighthgrader and already a skilled lacrosse player, their father Chris Jones, and Hannah Jones, a rising sophomore at Topsail High School – the daughter of local Doug Jones, the brother of Chris and the Uncle of young Doug and Ashley.

“I’ve been playing lacrosse for 10 years now and I’m here helping out because I love the sport and it’s a chance to give back,” said young Doug Jones, who has already committed to playing collegiately at the United States Military

Academy (West Point). “This (running camps) was kind of an idea I started with my Dad and we decided to come down here and work with my uncle and help out.”

Doug brought with him a teammate from Avon Grove High School, Jake Smith, a rising high-school sophomore who is about to make a commitment to play lacrosse collegiately at the University of Maryland in College Park.

“Right now I’m just seeing the broad picture of all of the colleges and I’m here because I want to give back, and I love to see kids get better,” Smith said. “People helped me out along the way and gave their time and knowledge to help me become a better player, and now I want to repay the favor and pass it forward, and hope

that lacrosse comes down here and spreads through the United States.”

Chris Jones was running the camp and he was encouraged by what he saw here over the three days of the camp.

“The reason why I’m down here is my brother (the older Doug) is involved with Topsail lacrosse and we started talking last year about skills and a clinic to improve skills, and to attract players here in the Topsail area, so I’m down here to just help with the clinic,” Chris Jones said. “Since I’ve been here I’ve seen a lot of positive things, one being an interest in the sport, not only an interest but a development of the love of the sport, which is a good thing.

“North Carolina is one of the fastest growing areas in

the sport and there is definitely some talent here, a lot of new kids and first-time players here at the clinic, and they are learning the skills and the fundamentals. The fundamentals always lead to higher-level skills and a lot of them are working on the simple skills like catching and throwing to shooting on the run, etc.

“For some of the older kids it’s good to pick up some defensive skills that they had not been exposed to up to now, as well as picking up on some higher-level shooting.”

For anyone interested in playing lacrosse and learning more about the sport they can contact organization president Chris Parks at 1-918-4407427 or Doug Jones at 910-4700785.

for weight room activities. In addition to those sessions, the Trask skill players were involved in numerous sevenon-seven contests. Coach Taylor seemed to be very comfortable with where his team is for this time of the year.

“I like to tell the kids that the honeymoon is over. I came in last year and we had to get to know each other.

This year they know what to expect from me and I know them a little better. We have been very busy this sum-

mer,” said Taylor. “We hit the weight room pretty hard. We averaged about 35 kids a day.

We’re stronger and in better shape. We also played a lot of seven-on-seven. That will help us quite a bit going forward.”

Defensive coordinator Doug Rabalai echoed that sentiment.

“We held our own in the seven-on-seven games. We know we have the skill players to compete. If the o-line plays well we’ll be pretty

good.”

The Titans will compete in a jamboree in Jacksonville the day before the Pender County jamboree at Topsail on Aug. 15. All three teams will compete in the Pender County Jamboree Aug. 15.

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When the Topsail Pirate football team took the field last Saturday for the first official day of practice there were several new players mixed in among the upper classmen.

Some were concentrating on learning the new coach and his plan for both practice and beyond. Then there was senior strong man Joe Sculthorpe.

At every turn Sculthorpe was talking to his teammates.

He seemed to be another coach on the field. However, this coach is a senior with a ton of talent and experience.

As a senior Sculthorpe will be charged with being both a leader and a rock on the Pirate offensive line. The Pirates are big across the front and should be very strong.

Mr. Sculthorpe has made his reputation as a great wrestler. However, he is a very good football player. There is no doubt that Joe Sculthorpe is the man for the Topsail Pirate football team.

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender Patriot football team has had its share of dynamic running backs. From the years of fullback Tony Hudson to last year’s star Justin Hooper. The Pats have had success running the ball.

Every year another back comes through with big expectations. This year’s group is headed by Latrell Brown.

Brown made a name for himself with his shifty style of running and his ability to make people miss. When the opportunity presents itself he is off to the races.

This year the Patriots will be under new management.

They will run a different offense that will play towards his strengths as a back. The Patriots will need him to become a game breaker.

With less than three weeks before the season opens, look for Latrell to make some noise.

He is the next great back for the Pats.

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Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, August 6, 2015, Page 12A

Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned having qualiďŹ ed as Executrix of the Estate of Michele Catherine Sessoms, deceased, Pender County 15-E-0226, late of Pender County, North Carolina, gives notice to all persons, ďŹ rms, and corporations having claims against the estate to present such claims to the undersigned at the ofďŹ ces of Alan M. Solana, Solana, Theriault & Gross, PLLC, Attorneys at Law, 1650 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 200, Wilmington, NC 28403, on or before the 16th day of October, 2015, or this Notice will be pleased in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment.

Jamie Brooks, Executrix c/o Alan M. Solana, Attorney at Law Solana, Theriualt & Gross, PLLC 1650 Military Cutoff Rd, Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 #6964 7/16,7/23,7/30,8/6 EXECUTOR'S NOTICE Having qualiďŹ ed as Executrix of the Estate of Manley Elwood Mills, deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify that all persons having claims against the said estate to present such claims to the undersigned on or before the 19th day of October, 2015, or this notice will be placed in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment.

This 16th day of July, 2015.

Carolyn S. Lawrence 118 Falcon Road Rocky Mount, NC 27801 Robert C. Kenan, Jr. MOORE & KENAN Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 957 Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-9800 #6967, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6/2015 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 Ralph Henry Horrell, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Ralph Henry Horrell, to present them to the undersigned on or before October 22, 2015 at 6611 WheatďŹ elds Court, Wilmington, NC 28411 or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 14th day of July 2015.

Rita H. Bulluck 8 W. Sunset Road Hampton, VA 23669 #6972 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6/2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT FILE NO. 00E000221 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BLANCHEY PHILLIPS, DECEASED NOTICE OF CREDITORS The undersigned having qualiďŹ ed as the Administrator of the Estate of Blancey Phillips, does hereby notify all persons, ďŹ rms, or corporation having claims against said decedent exhibit the same to James Phillips, Administrator, at the address set out below no later than ninety (90) days from the ďŹ rst publication date of this Notice. This Notice may be pleaded as a bar of any payment or recovery of same which is not given prior to the 22nd day of October, 2015. All persons indebted to the decedent will please make payment to the undersigned at either address set out below.

The Law OfďŹ ce of Erma L. Johnson, P.C. 2803 Market Street P.O. Box 696 Wilmington, NC 28402 #6971 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6/2015

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE TO CREDITORS FILE NO. 15 E 242 COUNTY OF PENDER Joseph S. Johnston, having qualiďŹ ed as Executor of the Estate of Judith Kicos, deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, ďŹ rms and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned at 5725 Oleander Drive, Suite C-3, Wilmington, NC 28403 on or before the 21st day of October, 2015 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

All persons, firms or corporations indebted to the said estate please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 23rd day of July,2015.

Joseph S. Johnston, Executor c/o D. Robert Williams, Jr., Esq. Price & Williams, P.A. Attorneys at Law 5725 Oleander Drive, Suite C-3 Wilmington, NC 28403 (910) 791-9422 phone (910) 791-0432 fax #6976 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13/2015

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS SALE OF PROPERTY Town of Topsail Beach 820 South Anderson Blvd.

Topsail Beach, North Carolina 28445 The Town solicits sealed bids for the purchase of the Turtle Hospital Property (the “Property�) from the Town, pursuant to N.C.G.S. §§ 143-129 & 160A-268. The Property includes all of Lot 5 in Block 15 of New Topsail Beach Subdivision as shown on a map recorded in Map book 3 at page 56 of the Pender County registry and is located at the end of Crews street at 822 Carolina Boulevard in the Town of Topsail Beach. The Property is to be sold “AS IS�. Water to Property is available. No conditions are to be attached to the bid. Minimum required bid is $170,000 and a deposit equal to 5% of the bid in good funds must accompany the bid. The deposit for the awarded bid will be retained until closing.

Sealed bids will be received by the Town of Topsail Beach at the Town Hall, 820 South Anderson Boulevard, Topsail Beach, N.C. until 2:00 P.M. (EDST), Monday, August 31, 2015 and then at said ofďŹ ce publicly opened and read aloud. Upset bid procedures in N.C.G.S. § 160A-269 are applicable. Upset bid notice will provide that within 10 days any person may raise the bid by not less than 10% of the ďŹ rst $1000 of the bid price and not less than 5% of the remainder of the bid price. Inquiries should be directed to: Town Manager Town of Topsail Beach 820 South Anderson Blvd.

Topsail Beach, North Carolina 28445 The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities. #6983 7/30, 8/13/2015

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER EXECUTOR’S NOTICE The undersigned having qualiďŹ ed as Executor of the Estate of Sally M. Howell, same person as Sadie Tesch Moak Howell, deceased, late of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against said Estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 1st day of November, 2015 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery.

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

This the 14th day of July, 2015.

ROBERT HOWELL Executor of the Estate of Sadie Tesch Moak Howell c/o Charles T. Busby Attorney at Law P.O. Box 818 Hampstead, NC 28443-818 #6973 7/16, 7/23, 7/30,8/6/2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:15-CVS-286 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

OUT ISLAND, LLC, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. OUT ISLAND, LLC, owner, et. al., 15-CVS286, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 08/21/2015, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEGINNING at an iron pipe in the North side of NC Highway 12, said iron pipe being located 442.8 feet West of a culvert under said road (said culvert being located 0.2 mile north of the intersection of Slupoint Road); thence from said Beginning point North 45 degrees 45’ West 200 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 44 degrees 15’ West 75 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 45 degrees East 200 feet to an iron pipe; thence North 44 degrees 15’ East 75 feet to the Beginning, Containing ½ acre, more or less.

Being the same land conveyed

by Ernestine Shepard to Miles. B. Fowler, Trustee for Deluxe Homes of Wilmington, by deed of trust dated January 27, 1962, recorded in Book 37 at Page 336, and assigned by Deluxe Homes, Inc. to James Talcott, Inc. in Book 370, Page 468, Pender County Registry.

This being the same tract of land conveyed to Carl R. Williams and wife, Mildred B. Williams by deed recorded in Book 808, Page 272 of the Pender County Registry.

Less and except that parcel of land conveyed to North Carolina Department of Transportation of the Pender County Registry.

(PID: 4215-10-0350-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of ďŹ ve percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

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

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #6989 8/6, 8/13/15

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:15-CVS-300 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

OUT ISLAND, LLC, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. OUT ISLAND, LLC, owner, et. al., 15CVS-300, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 08/21/2015, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEGINNING at a Hornbeam Barnhill’s corner on the run of Riley’s Creek at the mouth of said Branch, running thence with Barnhill’s line up the center of said Branch S 20 degrees E 3 chains to a cypress stump, thence S 12 degrees E 7 chains to a stake on the run Branch thence West 10.56 chains to a pine stump thence North 11.50 to corner on run of Riley’s Creek; thence up run of said creek to ďŹ rst station containing 10 acres, more or less, on West said of Beaver Branch, adjoining D.E. Barnhill, and Robinson.

See Book 47, Page 285, of the Pender County Registry.

This being the same tract of land conveyed to Carl R. Williams and wife, Mildred B. Williams by deed recorded in Book 808, Page 272 of the Pender County Registry.

(PID: 3205-01-1062-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of ďŹ ve percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

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

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #6990 8/6, 8/13/2015

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:14-SP-274 DEREK WATKINS, Plaintiff, v.

JEROME WATKINS, QUENTIN WATKINS and DANA CHERSE WATKINSPARKER Defendants.

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Derek Watkins v. Jerome Watkins, et. al., 14-SP-274, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 08/21/2015, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: FIRST TRACT: BEGINNING at an iron bar, a dividing corner of Lots IA and 2A in the well-marked line of International Paper Company lands and running thence with said Paper Company’s line South 78 degrees 15 minutes East 241.95 feet to another iron bar in said line, a dividing corner of Lots 2A and 3; thence with the dividing line of said lots South 03 degrees 30 minutes West 233.55 feet (crossing over an inline white concrete monument on the North side of N.C. Highway #50 at 19855 feet) to A nail in the centerline of the paved portion of the highway, at the point where the West line of Lot #3 crosses said centerline; thence with said centerline North 86 degrees 49 minutes West 239.40 feet to another nail in line that marks the dividing corner between Lots IA, 2A, IB, and 213; thence with the dividing line between Lots IA and 2A, North 03 degrees 30 minutes East 269.70 feet (crossing over an inline white concrete monument on the North side of the highway at 35.00 feet) to the Beginning, containing 1.22 acres, more or less, after exclusion of the 30 foot wide right of way area. Being Lot 2A on a map entitled “Division Map of the Estate of James H. Watkins.�

SECOND TRACT: BEGINNING at a nail in the curved centerline of the paved portion of N.C. Highway 450 at the point where the old dividing line between the Estates of James H. Watkins, deceased, and Dave Watkins, deceased, crosses said centerline, said nail being a dividing corner of Lots 1A and 2B and is located in said centerline at a point that is North 87 degrees 58 minutes East 38.42 feet from a railroad spike located in said centerline directly above the concrete culvert that accommodates the water beneath the roadway; and running thence from said Beginning nail, so located, with the curved centerline of the highway the following short chord, South 89 degrees 19 minutes East 138.08 feet to a nail inline at the point of termination of the curve; thence continuing with the said centerline South 86 degrees 49 minutes East 101.47 feet to a nail inline, a dividing corner of Lots 1A, 2A, I and 213; thence with the dividing line of Lots I and 2B, South 03 degrees 30 minutes West 1074.25 feet (crossing over an inline white concrete monument on the South side of the roadway at 35.0 feet) to a white concrete monument in the main run of Sandy Run Creek; thence down the main run of the Creek as it meanders the following traverse courses and distances from point to point in or on the run: North 50 degrees 51 minutes West 101.78 feet; North 32 degrees 02 minutes West 43.25 feet; and North 70 degrees 02

minutes West 141.55 feet to a white concrete monument on the run of the Creek at the old well marked dividing corner between the estates of James H. and Dave Watkins; thence with their old marked dividing line North 03 degrees 43 minutes East 952.84 feet (crossing over an inline white concrete monument on the South side of N.C. Highway #50 at 917.84 feet) to the Beginning, containing 5.51 acres, more or less, after exclusion of 30 foot wide right of way area (including 0.87 A.-f- of cleared land).

Being Lot 213 on a map entitled “Division Map of James H. Watkins.�

The above described two lots (2A and 213) comprise a one-ďŹ fth (1/5) share in the estate division of the James H. Watkins (deceased) estate as surveyed and mapped by Walton and Walton, Registered Land Surveyors, during the year 1966, said map of survey entitled “Division Map of the Estate of James H. Watkinsâ€? begin duly recorded in Map Book 9, Page ____ in the Pender County Register of Deeds OfďŹ ce.

(PID: 4302-75-1791-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of ďŹ ve percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

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

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #6991 8/6, 8/13/2015 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF ROBERT JOHN ALBERTI II All persons, ďŹ rms and corporations having claims against Robert John Alberti II, deceased, are notiďŹ ed to exhibit them to Brittany Alberti, as Administrator of the decedent’s Estate on or before November 18, 2015, at the Law OfďŹ ce of Pollock & Pollock, Attorneys at Law, P.A., PO Drawer 999, Burgaw, NC 28425, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the abovenamed Brittany Alberti.

Harold Lee Pollock Attorney at Law PO Drawer 999 Burgaw, NC 28425 #6992 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27/2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF: JOSEPH M. KOGEL Having qualiďŹ ed as Administrator of the Estate of Joseph M. Kogel, late of118 Deepwoods Ridge, NC 28457 Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, ďŹ rms and corporations having claims against the estate of saiddecedent to exhibit them to the undersigned at Post OfďŹ ce Box 340, 211 S. Wright Street, Burgaw, N.C. 28425 on or before the 5th day of November, 2015 or this notice will bepleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, ďŹ rms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to theundersigned.

State of North Carolina County of Pender In the general Court of Justice Superior Court Division 15 E 188 Notice to Creditors and Debtors Having qualiďŹ ed as Executor of the Estate of James Francis Sammon deceased of Pender County, this notice is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said decedent, James Francis Sammon to present any such claims to the undersigned on or before November 13, 2015, at 15 Rock Ridge Rd, Denville, NJ 07834 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 31st Day of July, 2015 Joseph M. Sammon Executor 15 Rock Ridge Rd Denville, NJ 07834 #6996 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27/2015 State of North Carolina County of Pender In the general Court of Justice Superior Court Division 15 E 199 Notice to Creditors and Debtors Having qualiďŹ ed as Executor of the Estate of John Coleman Donovan deceased of Pender County, this notice is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said decedent, John Coleman Donovan to present any such claims to the undersigned on or before November 13, 2015, at 911 Vicar Lane, Alexandria, VA 22302 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 31st Day of July, 2015 Edward C. Donovan Executor 911 Vicar Lane Alexandria, VA 22302 #6995 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27/2015 110 021665-1 15-Sp-0085 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Vernie Edker Cavenaugh Jr., dated 05/06/2008 and recorded on 05/16/2008, in Book 3463 at Page 054_, in the OfďŹ ce of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Pender County Courthouse, in Burgaw, North Carolina, on August 14, 2015 at 10:00 AM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Rocky Point, County of Pender, State of North Carolina, and being more

particular described as follows: BEING ALL OF LOT 22, SECTION 1, SUMMIT RIDGE SUBDIVISION, AS SHOWN ON A MAP OF SAME RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 31, PAGE 79 OF THE PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY, REFERENCE TO WHICH IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION, TOGETHER WITH A RIGHT OF WAY IN COMMON WITH OTHERS OVER, THROUGH OR UPON ANY AND ALL EXISTING STREETS PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE LOT SHOWN ON SAID MAP. Any and all improvements thereon.

Address of Property: 105 Summit Ridge Road, Rocky Point, NC 28457 Present Record Owners: Vernie Edker Cavenaugh Jr. The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. The Substitute Trustee reserves the right to require a cash deposit or a certiďŹ ed check not to exceed the greater of ďŹ ve percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred ďŹ fty Dollars ($750.00). In the event that the holder is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder may also be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee’s Deed, any Land Transfer Tax, and the tax required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308 (a) (1).

The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale “AS IS, WHERE IS� and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments.

Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required.

If the Substitute 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 title include, but are not limited to, the ďŹ ling of a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without knowledge of the Substitute Trustee(s). If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Substitute Trustee(s), in its/their sole discretion, if it/they believe(s) the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Additional Notice where the Real Property is Residential with less than 15 Rental Units: 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 upon 10 days written notice to the landlord.

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

Dated: June 29, 2015 The Hunoval Law Firm, PLLC, Attorney for Poore Substitute Trustee, LTD as Substitute Trustee (704) 334-7114 #6966 8/6, 8/13/15

This the 6 Day of August, 2015.

Coleman Law, PLLC Nathaniel T. Coleman, Attorney at Law Administrator of the Estate of Joseph M. Kogel PO Box 340 Burgaw, NC 28425 #6993 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27/2015 State of North Carolina County of Pender In the general Court of Justice Superior Court Division 15 E 222 Notice to Creditors and Debtors Having qualiďŹ ed as Administratrix of the Estate of David Murchison Blake Jr. deceased of Pender County, this notice is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said decedent, David Murchison Blake Jr. to present any such claims to the undersigned on or before November 13, 2015, at 287 Castle Bay Dr., Hampstead, NC 28443 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 31st Day of July, 2015 Tiffany Blake Homrighausen Administratrix 287 Castle Bay Dr. Hampstead, NC 28443 #6994 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27/2015 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 Myrle Carr Knowles, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Myrle Carr Knowles to present them to the undersigned on or before November 12, 2015 at 826 Billmark Drive Wilmington, NC 28409, or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of July 31, 2015.

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 13SP443 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY RACHEAL A. YOUNG DATED AUGUST 30, 2010 AND RECORDED IN BOOK B3816 AT PAGE P0150 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 12:00PM on August 21, 2015 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 10R of Meadow Hill Subdivision, Phase 2 as shown on a map of same title, prepared by Goslee and Associates of Wallace, N.C. Said map is duly recorded in Map Book 35 at Page 107 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description and as revised as to Lot No. 10R in Map Book 47 at Page 83 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description.

Together with a non-exclusive appurtenant easement for access and utilities along Four Leaf Clover Drive as shown on Map Book 35 at Page 107 of the Pender County Registry.

The parcel of land herein conveyed is subject to restrictions of record in Book 3805, Page 0187.

The parcel of land herein conveyed is subject to the provisions and conditions described in an amended road maintenance agreement recorded in Book 3805, at Page 184 of the Pender County Registry.

And Being more commonly known as: 84 Four Leaf Clover Rd, Willard, NC 28478 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Racheal Ann Young.

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

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

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord.

You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The date of this Notice is July 16, 2015.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 13-055764 #6977 8/6, 8/132015 15 SP 88 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 Samuel E. Campbell, Jr. to Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, Trustee(s), which was dated March 5, 2013 and recorded on April 8, 2013 in Book 4236 at Page 301, 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 18, 2015 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: Land situated in the township of Topsail in the County of Pender in the State of NC BEING all of Lot 40 as shown on a map entitled “Final Plat of Section 3, Tropical Winds Subdivision” recorded in Map Book 38 at Page 37 of the Pender County Registry reference to which is hereby made for more accurate and particular description.

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

Said property is commonly known as 309 Blue Fan Street, Surf City, NC 28445.

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

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 upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

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

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 14-27157-FC01 #6980 8/6, 8/13/2015 15 SP 94 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 Brett J. Worthington and Kelli M. Worthington to Trustee Services of Carolina, Trustee(s), which was dated March 8, 2010 and recorded on March 9, 2010 in Book 3748 at Page 103, 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 18, 2015 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 an iron pipe in the Northeastern right-of-way line of NC Highway #50, said iron pipe is located

at a point that is North 51 degrees 09 minutes East 30.00 feet from a spike in the centerline of the said Highway, said spike is located along the centerline at a point that is South 38 degrees 15 minutes East 275.49 feet from the intersection of the centerline of NC Highway #50, with the centerline of Pender County Secondary Road #1580, and running thence from said beginning iron pipe, so located North 51 degrees 09 minutes East 308.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence South 38 degrees 15 minutes East 65.00 feet to an iron pipe in the Southeastern line of Lot #3 in the Subdivision of G.S. James; thence with said line South 51 degrees 09 minutes West 308.00 feet to an old iron stake in said line and in the Northeastern right-of-way line of NC Highway #50; thence with said right-of-way line North 38 degrees 15 minutes West 65.00 feet to the beginning, contained 0.46 acres, more or less, and is as surveyed by Dosher Surveying Company, Burgaw, NC in August 1972. The above described tract of land is a portion of Lot #3 in the subdivision of the G.S. James lands. See Book 163, Page 194 of the Registry of Pender County.

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

Said property is commonly known as 6845 NC Highway 50, Maple Hill, NC 28454.

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

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

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 upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord.

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

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit.

The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 15-06555-FC01 #6982 8/6, 8/13/2015 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:15-CVS-197 PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

DAVID S. LEE, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. DAVID S. LEE, owner, et. al., 15-CVS-197, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 08/21/2015, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEGINNING at a metal spike in the center of the pavement of N.C. Highway No. 50, which said spike is over the center of a concrete culvert through which flow the waters of Marshburn’s Branch Ditch, said culvert being located 1.00 miles East of the intersection of S.R. No. 1532 with N.C. No. 50, and runs thence as follows: 1.With the center of the pavement of N.C. Highway No. 50 South 87 degrees 42 minutes East 275.00 feet to a metal spike; thence, 2.With a new line South 02 de-

grees 18 minutes West 475.00 feet to an iron stake; thence, 3.Continuing with a new line North 87 degrees 42 minutes West 353.30 feet to an iron stake Marshburn’s Branch Ditch; thence, 4.With the said ditch or branch North 25 degrees 19 minutes East 67.90 feet, North 00 degrees 50 minutes West 98.60 feet, North 24 degrees 32 minutes West 41.05 feet, North 01 degrees 30 minutes East 63.87 feet, North 08 degrees 26 minutes East 78.48 feet, and North 29 degrees 02 minutes East 151.90 feet to the beginning.

The above described tract of land contains 3.40 acres to be the same more or less after excluding that portion within the right-of-way of N.C. Highway No. 50.

(PID: 4302-45-1106-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

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

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #6988 8/6, 8/13/2015

Notice to Creditors and Debtors State of North Carolina In the General Court of Justice Superior Court Division

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 Danny Mitchell Blackmon, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Danny Mitchell Blackmon to present them to the undersigned on or before November 12, 2015 at 3617 Blue Banks Loop Rd., Leland, NC 28451, or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of July 31, 2015.

Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Lauretta VanCompernolle Riggs, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Lauretta VanCompernolle Riggs to present them to the undersigned on or before November 12, 2015 at 11 Lakeside Drive Middle Island, NY 11953, or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of July 31, 2015.

Anthony Mitchell Blackmon 3617 Blue Banks Loop Road Leland, NC 28451 #6998 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27/15

Mitchell Riggs 11 Lakeside Drive Middle Island, NY 11953 #6986 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27/2015

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Chris Millis legislative report

Rep. Chris Millis I hope you all are doing great and that you have fully recuperated from last week’s long newsletter covering pending legislation heading towards the end of session, as well as, the status of the Hampstead Bypass project. As you can recall, in addition to the newsletter last week I also provided you all with a letter that I sent to the attention of the Secretary of Transportation.

For those of you that keep close to the airwaves you may have seen that over this past week the Transportation Secretary, Tony Tata, announced that he was leaving his post. In light of status, concerns, and path forward for the Hampstead Bypass project, please rest assured that when a new secretary is named and installed that I will be actively informing them of our unique and urgent situation here in the 16th District concerning the Hampstead Bypass.

This past week in the State House le gislation moved through the chamber each day but the issues were fairly non-controversial, the debates where simple, and the sessions were short. As one would assume, during this time in the session the budget is taking up most of the legislative oxygen and all other matters are minor side episodes.

While the budget is front and center, it is my understanding that those individuals in leadership posts in the House and the Senate have not made much progress thus far in reconciling differences to move towards a final product.

It is my hope that the budget “log-jam” will start to break at the leadership level and the final budget will be brought forth soon.

No matter how long the budget process takes, know that I will not tire in advocating for

a responsible budget that is in-line with the proper role of state government. Please do not hesitate to be a voice on the budget or any other matter of state government. I look forward to hearing from you.

House Bill 368 Capitalize on Wetland Mitigation Federal law requires that anytime that federally protected wetlands are permitted to be impacted that those impacts have to be “mitigated” through the creation of new wetlands.

As a first hand example, say that the state is building a public road and the project happens to impact wetlands protected by our federal government.

In order to have permission to build the road through these federal wetlands, the state has to create wetlands at some other location to mitigate for the wetland impact. Due to this mandate of existing federal law, your state government and some private individuals are involved with taking upland properties across our state and creating wetlands in large areas sometimes referred to as “wetland mitigation banks.”

At the same time as good upland areas are being altered for wetland creation, State Wildlife, and some thirdparty groups are working to preserve habitat and provide hunting opportunities involving wildlife that utilize similar wetland areas (such as waterfowl).

Instead of duplicating efforts, it is my opinion that the state should consolidate its program initiatives to make one’s tax dollars and property go farther while providing increasing sportsman opportunities in the process.

House Bill 638 utilizes the lost art of common-sense and directs NC Wildlife and our state Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to work together, and with other interested parties, to capitalize on these wetland mitigation banks that have been established as a result of federal law for the benefit of the sportsman and taxpayers in our state.

Rather than our state Wildlife Department creating waterfowl impoundments from scratch, the license dollars of state sportsmen can go farther once House Bill 638 is fully utilized as it will take considerably less resources to provide waterfowl habitat and hunting opportunities by capitalizing

on public/private wetland mitigation banks already being created by a mandate of federal law.

This action can in tur n allow for more of the license dollars that our state sportsmen pay to go to the management of other game of their interest. In the same vein, for individuals apart of private wildlife and sportsman related groups, this bill can provide avenue for their respective dollars to go farther by the utilization of existing wetland mitigation banks through House Bill 638.

From the other side of the coin, please note that the legislation provides opportunity for lower cost to achieve wetland mitigation by joined efforts from NC Wildlife and other groups. As the cost to mitigate wetlands goes down, your public dollars to build state roads impacting wetlands decrease and the transportation projects that can be built here in North Carolina increase.

Please note that as the bill moved through the House, the Senate, and now on to the Governor it became increasingly evident that this legislation was a win for all surrounding every angle of the matter. Anytime that the public’s resources, including private property by way of land and money, are utilized more effectively and efficiently the results are consistently positive.

While this legislation is minor in the grand scheme of issues facing our state and citizens, enough small steps in the right direction can take us a long way from the wrong.

I hope this brief write-up illustrates that with a little common-sense and innovative thinking in Raleigh, there are ways to make lemonade from lemons in the effort to allow your hard-earned tax dollars to go as far as possible. Once House Bill 638 is signed by the Governor, the lemon of federal wetland mitigation will be squeezed to the pulp for the benefit of the sportsman as well as the general citizen.

Know that it is always a privilege to represent you in Raleigh. Do not hesitate to be a voice to your state government and know that I am truly grateful for the opportunity to fight in the State House on your behalf. Until next time…

Representative Chris Millis 609 Legislative Office Building Raleigh, NC 27603 (919) 7159664, Chris.Millis@ncleg.net.

Red Cross says blood in short supply The American Red Cross is facing a looming shortage of the blood types most needed by patients and is calling on eligible donors with O negative, B negative and A negative blood to give now to prevent an emergency situation.

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approximately 4,553 fewer per month in June and July this year than the previous 10 months of the year.

W h e n d e m a n d fo r t h e most needed types begins to outpace donations, the Red Cross alerts donors to help restock the shelves.

Type O ne gative is the universal blood type and can be transfused to patients with any blood type. Types B negative and A negative can be transfused to Rh positive or negative patients.

Eligible donors are encouraged to donate double red cells – a process where two

units of red cells are collected while most of the plasma and platelets are returned to the donor – where available.

“Summer blood shortages are not uncommon, but they can be prevented when generous volunteers roll up their sleeves to help save lives,” said Sharon Pitt, CEO for the Red Cross Carolinas B l o o d S e r v i c e s Re g i o n .

“Many donors have already given this summer. We’re now asking donors who haven’t donated, and those who are eligible again, to make an appointment to give now to help ensure blood products

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{Backyard Adventures}

Dees Drug Lunch Counter -A vanishing American iconBy Tammy Proctor, Pender County Tourism Director, Special to the Post & Voice

Pender County has a smorgasbord of dining choices. From Bandana’s in Burgaw to Sears Landing in Surf City, we are blessed to have the best seafood, barbeque, pizza, and steaks.

We also are blessed to have one of the few remaining American icons – the lunch counter.

This week, in our Backyard Adventure, let’s tour Dees Drug Store & Grill.

History and memories have been made at America’s lunch counters. At a time, boyfriends met would-be girlfriends at the soda fountain at the lunch counter.

The American lunch counter was a battlefield in the fight for civil rights.

The lunch counter is where we grabbed a bite to eat during a long day of shopping with grandma. It was a stop on our trip of “goin’ to town.�

On the Town Square in Burgaw, remains one of America’s few remaining lunch counters.

At Dees Drug Store and Grill, it’s like stepping back into time. Climb into a chair at the lunch counter and watch Frances Burns prepare rootbeer floats, ice cream cones, hot dogs, BLTs, egg salad sandwiches and more – all fresh every day. “People like the atmosphere,� said Burns. She has worked the Dees lunch counter for the last 13 years. “People are shocked. But they like it and they come back.�

The Dees lunch counter is Americana. It’s where Burns serves fresh, homemade pies and hot coffee. In the cooler months, Burns serves a different homemade soup each day.

Her sweet tea is brewed fresh every day. “It’s first come, first served,� said Burns. “When a menu item runs out that day, it’s gone. Our customers have learned to get here early.�

Burns has developed a relationship with her customers. She said often her regulars call ahead. She knows their favorite toppings on their hot dogs and the condiments they like on their sandwiches. “They become like family,� she said.

Burns’ family of customers loves her bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwiches. It is one of her most ordered menu items. “You don’t get a few strips of bacon here. It’s more like a half pound of bacon,� she said with a laugh.

Her egg salad is delicious too. She doesn’t use grocery store bought eggs. She orders brown eggs, fresh daily, to make her egg salad.

Burns celebrates family successes too. She gives a free hot dog or a free ice cream to children who

show progress on their report cards. They must be accompanied by their parents. She also treats her senior customers who are 90 years young to a 5-cent ice cream or hot dog. “You should see their faces when they get their bill and its 5 cents,� she said. Like the lunch counter itself, the 5-cent bill reminds them of good ‘ole days.

The lunch counter is open Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Dees Drug Store and Grill is located at 111 S. Wright St. in Burgaw. It has operated since 1916. How many lunch counters have operated for 99 years? This one’s historic and worth the trip.

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Where can you find a place in Rocky Point to satisfy your sweet tooth, as well as as fresh-baked gluten-free, low-sugar, and sugar-free goodies, along with a cup of coffee? Beanie’s Bake Shoppe in Rocky Point opened its doors July 7. The bakery offers a variety of goodies to satisfy your sweet tooth, as well as coffee and some glutenfree, low-sugar and sugar-free items.

Bakery owner Colleen Batson’s previous experience includes working out of her home and out of Burgaw Bakery.

She said that having two restaurants and Food Lion next to the bakery has made it a good location because of the traffic flow and future projects that are expected to come to the area.

“I foresee it growing pretty quickly and I really don’t see how this won’t work for me,” said Batson. “There are four schools within a few miles of here so I definitely see business picking up, especially just before school with coffee. The hours that I have now may just be summer hours, and then I’ll have winter hours as well. I just have to feel it out. I want to make sure people know that I’m open.”

Batson’s hope is to create in the bakery an atmosphere that is warm and inviting, yet bright and fun. She chose the name, “Beanie’s,” because of its special significance in her life.

“I want it to be very welcoming. It all kind of stems around my childhood nickname growing up, ‘Beanie.’ That’s what my mom used to call me. She passed away four years ago, just after I finished school in 2011. So I named it Beanie’s be-

cause it’s kind of a way to bring her along the journey of ownership with me. This is actually a lot of her stuff. It’s definitely a throwback vibe. I grew up in antique

“I want this to be a place where people want to come and hang out, have a slice of pie and a cup of coffee and chat. There’s been a lot of take and go traffic, but I

stores, estate sales and auctions. This is all the kind of stuff that I grew up around, so for me it feels very homey. A lot of people who come in immediately feel the homey vibe too. It’s bright, it’s fun and it’s funky - but you‘re not going to take a nap or anything because it’s boring. It’s all about being laid back but bold,” said Batson.

Beanie’s customers can count on finding staple items like cake by the slice, pie, cookies, gluten-free bread and cupcakes. There will also be other items like brownies, jam bars and the very popular cinnamon buns and coffee cake. Those staple items will be there, but will change flavors on a regular basis. The store also offers a unique boutique roaster coffee out of Charlotte, and there are plans for espresso drinks in the near future. Batson plans to offer a few items on the sugar-free and low-sugar side for health-conscious options, as well.

want people really know they can come in, hang out and stay a while. I have wifi so people can do work while they’re away from work if they need to,” said Batson.

Special order cakes are a predominant part of Beanie’s Bake Shoppe as well. Batson hopes to eventually recruit more baking help with the retail side of the business. For now, it’s a juggling act with a work force of one with some parttime assistance. Special orders include cakes for birthdays, bridal showers and baby showers. Batson has also already had some inquiries for 2016 weddings.

Batson said that she had never intended on being a chef.

“I thought my brother would be, but not me. I got a business degree and I thought I would be more of the marketing and administrative end of things; but I just kind of fell into cake decorating. I made a birthday

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cake for a friend, one for my cousin’s wedding shower, and then my sister-in-law’s wedding cake. It kind of snowballed from there. I actually never thought I was artistic. For some reason fondant and cakes have become a medium for me, and I found out that I actually have a natural talent for it. This wasn’t a lifelong goal or dream. I knew that I was going to work for myself, but I definitely didn’t think I would be baking and making cakes. I just discovered a talent and went with it,” said Batson.

“I’m still trying to get my rhythm right now,” Batson continued. “But I definitely see the business growing and doing well for the first couple weeks having been opened.

I thought it would be really slow to take off, but from day one it’s been great. The people around here have just really welcomed the new business. They’re excited that there’s a new business and even more excited that it’s a bakery. I think I opened the right kind of store for out here.”

Beanie’s Bake Shoppe is located at 13732 N.C. Hwy. 210 in Rocky Point and is open Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

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Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Matthew 6: 19-21 Here’s the question of the day, “Is your heart in the right place?� What holds your heart, fills your heart, consumes your heart? We can build heart treasures in this life or heart dumps.

We can invest in our future spiritually and physically or we can gamble with it. We can gather the treasure of God’s kingdom or chase the fleeting treasures of this world. Where is your heart going? Is your heart in the right place?

Paul Tillich, the great theologian, once postulated the Principle of Ultimate Concern. He said whatever concerns you ultimately that is your God. Whatever shapes your life, whatever dictates your decisions, whatever fills your thoughts and motivates your action – that is your God. I have known people for whom that concern was money, as much as they could get. For others it was fame or power or acclaim. For some it is drugs or some other vice.

But the truth is your ultimate concern, your highest priority in life, that which fills every waking moment is really what you truly worship.

Since the onset of technology, the internet and portable devices, I have lived by a principle. The principle is this, “either you control your technology or your technol-

ogy controls you.� It is to be a tool not a tyrant. I find one of the most troubling things about our current society is the number of people controlled by their technology, consumed by it.

What is true for technology is true for other things as well. When Jesus said where your treasure is there your heart will be also. He is talking about controlling influences. He is talking about being controlled rather than controlling.

The last two weeks, I have been learning lessons about detachment. As I cleaned the house, as I plan the future, as I deal with my stuff, I have found so many things that I thought I needed that I really don’t. I am learning to let go of things, of controlling my stuff rather than being controlled by it.

This is hard for me because I like stuff. I collect stuff I may even as my wife has suggested hoard stuff for no reason except that I like it. So I’m learning to detach from stuff, lots of stuff. It is a freeing and exhilarating feeling.

The first step along the road of building up heart treasure is to learn the art of detachment, to learn the difference between a want and a need. There is nothing wrong with wealth or nice things.

Remember the Bible does not say that money is the root of all evil. It says the love of money is the root of all evil.

When it becomes an obsession then we are on the wrong road. Money like everything else – is a gift from God, to be used to build up our life and our world to turn them and point them in the direction of God’s Kingdom. When we learn to control our worldly riches rather than being controlled by them, it is a step in the right direction.

We overcome the lure of

stuff by cultivating an abundance mentality. My sister-inlaw, the Rev. Laura Mendenhall has written a good bit on this topic. She says that the problem with our world is the fear of not enough. When we live in the fear of not enough, we find ourselves fighting over the scraps. We have to get ours before it is gone.

But here is the good news, the truth is that in God’s providence and grace there is more than enough of what we need to go around. In God’s grace and kingdom there is abundance.

In one of the accounts of the feeding of the five thousand, the disciples collect the leftovers and it is reported that there are twelve baskets full after everyone is even.

The message is clear – there is more than enough, a literal overabundance of blessings in the kingdom of God. We don’t need to worry about our part because there is enough for all when we learn to share faithfully and generously.

To respect the needs of all is a heart treasure worth cultivating. To share from the abundance of God’s providence frees us from the control of our worldly goods, of our fear of being left out.

Heart treasures have to do with justice, too. Jesus had power, he had the very power of God but what did he do with his power. He gave it away. He gave it without reserve to those who had no power, who needed power to receive enough. He shared power so that all could prosper.

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So my question has become why don’t we? Why do people in this world starve when we can feed them, when there can be enough food to go around? What is controlling us? What keeps us from doing what is doable and possible? Where are our hearts in this pressing world need?

Where the things that you treasure reside, there is heart. Are our hearts in the right place, the right place to manifest God’s kingdom to all? What will it take, what can we do, how do we start to make it so? We begin by giving our heart to Jesus.

We begin when we develop an abundance mentality. We begin when the thing that concerns us ultimately is God’s justice and love for all.

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200 E. Fremont St. • Burgaw, NC 28425

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

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

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

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

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28396 Hwy. 210 W. • Currie (1/2 mile from Moores Creek Battlefield)

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

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160 Camp Kirkwood Road, Watha, NC

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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.

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

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

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

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

ROCKY POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH WESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH located at the intersection of Hyw. 117 & 210 Pastor Mark Murphyw 5610 Hwy. 53 W • Burgaw, NC 28425 (Across from Pender High) Services: Sunday at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Bible Study: Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Pastor Judy Jeremias Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. www.RPUMC.org

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Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

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

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

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Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

MOORES CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH

3107 Union Chapel Rd. • Currie, NC 28435

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

Wednesday Prayer Service & Children’s Bible Study: 7:00 p.m.

ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

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

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ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC CHURCH

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Burgaw Rotary President Jimbo Robbins presents a $400 check for the Rotary Foundation to Rotary District Governor Dave Baggett on behalf of the Burgaw Rotary Club.

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We are asking you to help us cram a Police Car full of school supplies!

We will gladly accept any type of school supplies, such as pencils, crayons, scissors, paper, book bags, etc. We are also accepting hand sanitizers and tissues!

Monetary donations are being accepted at the Burgaw Police Department and Town Hall to help purchase supplies.

The CRUISER will be available to cram with supplies between 8 AM and 5 PM Monday through Friday in the Burgaw Police Department parking lot, located at 109 North Walker Street, Burgaw.

Accepting Donations through August 7th!

For more information, contact Burgaw Police Department, 910-259-4924.

“CRAM THE CRUISER WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES, NOT WITH BAD GUYS”

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