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Meadows withdraws from commissioner’s race By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher In a surprise move Oct. 16, Pender County commissioner candidate Eugene Meadows withdrew from the race. Meadows, a democrat, made the announcement at the Post & Voice candidates’ forum at Topsail High School. Meadows cited health issues as the reason for his withdrawal from the race.

“It was a big disappointment not to be able to run. It was one of the hardest decisions I have ever made,” Meadows said. “I guess I should have withdrawn sooner, but I just didn’t want to give up.” Meadows said he would support independent candidate Doris Carlton with his vote, but stopped short of officially endorsing her campaign. Pender County Elections Board Director Dennis Boyles said Meadows would

be on the Nov. 4 ballot, since it is too late to remove him. “If he does get the most votes, we would declare him the winner. If he refused, then the Pender County Democratic Party would appoint someone to fill his position on the commissioners board,” Boyles said. Meadows, along with George Brown and independant candidate Doris Carlton were in a three-way race for the district 3 commissioners’ seat currently

The cutest pumpkin in the patch

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Eugene Meadows (right) talks with Pender County Commission Chairman David Williams following the candidate’s forum Oct. 16.

Williams tax hike estimate is too high, official says Roper says School Board’s bond cost figure includes operating costs By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher

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There are a number of nice pumpkins in the Burgaw United Methodist pumpkin patch, but perhaps the cutest one is Banks Strickland, who was looking for that perfect pumpkin.

Brown, Carlton discuss school bond Commissioner and challenger talk about support for the school bond By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher When Pender County Commissioner George Brown and challenger Doris Carlton were asked about their support for the upcoming school bond at the candidate’s forum Oct. 16, both said they would not vote for it. Brown still says he does not support the bond. Carlton says she supports the bond, but not the possibility of a tax increase to fund it. In an interview with the Post & Voice, Brown explained he supported schools in the county, but had problems with the way this particular bond came about. “This was presented to us quickly and came to us at the 11th hour. It’s like it was thrown together,” Brown said. “I was unhappy with the way we had to vote on it so quickly without knowing what the operational costs were going to be. I wish we had more time to sit down and work with the school board. I think this bond would be better

presented two years from now when we had time. We put the cart ahead of the horse. I’m not saying we don’t need a bond. Penderlea needs the attention. That is the reason I’ve supported this as much as I have. They truly need the attention.” School Board member Tom Roper says the bond was not a knee-jerk process and has been in preparation for the greater part of two years. “The day we kicked off this school bond effort, the commissioners were involved in it,” said Roper. “It started with tours of the schools several years ago with the commissioners. That was our goal to show them first hand what the needs were as we started to put this together. This has been a very long and methodical process. It’s not like we came up in the spring and said, hey, we need a school bond. They were involved from day one. We put together the plan that we thought was the best for the county. ” Roper says the commissioners had May through

August to consider the school bond, with August the final deadline to decide. “That is 120 days they had to ask questions, to secondguess our decision process, to raise any red flags they wanted to. Not one of them asked for any additional information other than what we presented to them. To say it came to them too fast is just an excuse,” Roper said. “They had ample opportunity to question things.” In a letter to the Post & Voice, Carlton explained her position on the school bond. “I am not 100 percent sold on the way in which the bond is to be funded. Please be assured that as a former school board member for eight years, I am in full support of our schools and am not against the new school buildings, additions and renovations in which the passing of this bond will provide. I only wish that there were other creative funding options that had been investigated by the Board of County Commissioners rather than the raising of

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Pender County School Board member Tom Roper says the school bond won’t cost taxpayers as much as commission chairman David Williams says. In a story published in the Post & Voice Oct. 16, Williams said the school bond could bring as much as a 10 cent or more tax hike due to increased operating costs. Roper says the school board estimate of around 8.5 cents includes both the bond and increased operating costs and the commissioners are using the school bond as an excuse to raise taxes “I feel this is a way we are balancing their books from the financial debacle over the last year on the backs of the kids through the school bond,” Roper said. “They are already repurposing all the money from the previous bond to pay out their mismanagement of the last couple years of debt. We could pay for this bond with the money that is coming off the books from the old school bonds. They are repurposing that money to pay for the new jail because that can’t get a bond for that because it won’t pass and to pay for their mismanagement on the sewer

project and whatever else.” Roper says the School Board went to the commissioners with detailed information on the cost of the bond, including estimates for increased funds for operating expenses and asked commissioners to come up with a tax cost figure. “We told the commissioners exactly what we were going to ask for because we wanted to put it in our presentation to the public. They came back with the 8.5 cents figure as a worst-case scenario and said with growth in the county, it probably won’t be that bad,” Roper said. “We gave them estimates on operating expenses and asked for the high-end figure. We don’t want to misrepresent anything.” Williams says commissioners were given a range of 7-10 cents in possible tax increase by financial advisors and the 8.5 is right in the middle. That included the School Board’s operational cost estimates. The possible 10-cent increase was the high end of the range. “I don’t have a crystal ball and none of us know exactly what it will take. There are so many variables. How can we say exactly when we don’t know what bids are going to be? There is no way to hon-

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Arrest report Riley Jackson Cameron, 21, 123 Marlboro Farms Rd, Rocky Point. Misdemeanor probation violation (3 counts). Incarcerated under $6,000 secured bond. Antonio Edward Campellone, 16, 239 Crystal Ct., Hampstead. Driving while impaired, drive after consuming under 21, hit/ run leave scene prop damage, possession of marijuana up to half ounce, reckless driving to endanger, improper use of traffic lane. Arrest by N.C. State Highway Patrol. Released under $3,000 secured bond. Lloyd Carmelo, 19, 103 S Elm Street, Rose Hill. Drive while license revoked, expired registration. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $800 secured bond. Jakia Laniece Carr, 24, 112-14 West Drain Street, Burgaw. Speeding, drive while license revoked. Arrest by N.C. State Highway Patrol. Released under $100 secured bond. Mary Beth Cole, 31, 745 Lea Drive Ext., Hampstead. Misdemeanor probation violation, shoplifting/ concealment of goods. Released under $10,000 secured bond. Stephanie Marie Cole, 24, 102 Stalling Road, Wallace. Felony financial fraud. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $3,000 secured bond. David Jackson Daniel, 48, 4615 Hwy. 11, Kelly. Driving while impaired not impaired Ev, fict/alt title/reg card/ tag. Arrest by N.C. State Highway Patrol. Released under $800 secured bond. Roemello Kenreil Graham, 19, 104 Bill Blake Drive, Willard. Felony breaking and/ or entering, larceny after breaking and or entering, felony possession of stolen goods. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $18,000 secured bond. Andre Gurganious, 38, 281 Big Four Road, Burgaw. Child Support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $719.61 cash. Curtis Lee Jenkins, 45, 7176 Hwy 210, Rocky Point. Misdemeanor probation violation, misdemeanor probation violation out of county. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated with no bond listed. Lawrence Russell Knoche, 45, 3478 Murray Town Road, Burgaw. Misdemeanor probation violation out of county, misdemeanor probation violation, drive while license revoked. Arrest by N.C. State Highway Patrol. Released under $4,500 secured bond. Ashly May Kron, 27, 126 Nash Johnson, Rose Hill. Possession of marijuana (simple possession), possession of paraphernalia, communicating threats. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $6,200 secured bond. William S Madden, 25, 4438 Whitestocking Road, Burgaw. Robbery with dangerous weapon, conspiracy robbery-firearm/ dangerous weapon, second degree burglary, possession drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana greater than half ounce up to 1½ ounce, misdemeanor larceny. Arrest by Davidson County. Incarcerated under $51,200 secured bond. Michael John Maier Jr., 911 Kontiki Court, Hampstead. Service of Writ. Released with no bond listed. Sebastian Salazars Martinez, 40, 329 Bell Williams Road,

Pender EMS & Fire Report Oct. 13-19 Total number of Patient Contacts: 187 Calls per station Burgaw Station 1 46 Sloop Point Station 14 19 Hampstead Station 16 28 Surf City Station 23 14 Topsail Beach Station 4 3 Union Station 5 20 Rocky Point Station 7 33 Maple Hill Station 8 3 Atkinson Station 9 21 Type of Calls Cancelled 15 Cancelled En-route 9 No patient Found 5 No treatment required 4 Refusals 62 Stand By 1 Transported 87 Treated and Released 4

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Continued from page 1A ly say how much it is going to cost. I was trying to look at it from a worst-case perspective. I don’t want someone coming back two years from now and saying we were sandbagging them. Hopefully that 8.5 cents will cover eveything.” Williams said. “I want the bond passed. I’d vote for it if it was $80 million if it was needed. And the idea we would use the tax increase for something beside the school bond is ludicrous. You will know exactly how much tax money is going to pay for the school bond and school expenses.” Interim county manager Bob Murphy says the projected tax costs are arrived at by figuring a number of factors that affect the possible cost of the bond and exact figures are not possible. Projected operational costs were figured into the cost estimates. “We took the numbers and had our financial advisors work with them and that is where the range of tax increase comes in,” said Mur-

phy. “We can also do some alternative things as to how we structure the debt. What David (Williams) was talking about was an absolute worst case. Chances are it will be somewhere in the middle.”

Burgaw. Domestic violence. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released with no bond listed. Scotty Eric Matthews, 27, 901 Old Mill Road, Wallace. Misdemeanor probation violation. Incarcerated with no bond listed. Warren Gable Matthews, 31, 620 Balcombe Road, Rocky Point. Drive while impaired, reckless driving to endanger. Arrest by N.C. State Highway Patrol. Released under $800 secured bond. Rayquan McPhail, 24, 1848 Hwy. 117 N., Burgaw. Second degree trespassing. Arrest by N.C. State Highway Patrol. Released under $500 secured bond. Whitley Laine Moore, 21, 760 John Henry Store Road, Atkinson. Drive while license revoked not impaired, simple possession sch. VI CS, possession marijuana (simple possession), possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Sarah Christine Mullally, 31, 600 Harrision Creek Lot 3, Rocky Point. Simple assault, second degree trespassing. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Antonio M. Newkirk, 45, 2147 Bay Road, Wallace. Drive while license revoked, fail to stop-steady red light, felony probation violation, felony probation violation out of county (3 counts). Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $$26,500 secured bond. Brett Lynn Register, 20, 102 McGill Drive, Burgaw. Misdemeanor probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated with no bond listed. Billy Joe Robinson, 41, 385 Newkirk Road, Burgaw. Driving while impaired, fail to maintain lane control. Arrest by N.C. State Highway Patrol. Released under $800 secured bond. Ernesto Garcia Rodriquez, 32, 133 Feltmore Drive, Atkinson. Misdemeanor probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated with no bond listed. Samual Joseph Rosenberger, 23, 3362 Brinson Road, Currie. Assault on a female. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond. Anthony Tony Stewart, 55, 435 Shaw Hwy, Burgaw. Communicating threats. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Gretchen Denise Thomas, 52, 114 Now Boys Loop Road, Surf City. Misdemeanor probation violation. Released with no bond listed. James Bradford Wilson, 25, 303 Sugar Loaf Ct., Rocky Point. Drive while license revoked, unsafe movement. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 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. Not all arrests result in a determination of guilt.

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Continued from page 1A issue that we do not have the luxury of waiting to address. I do have concerns for our taxpayers who already have difficulty paying their taxes but recognize the critical nature of providing seats and safe environments for our children. In hindsight, I wish my answer had been yes to the bond but no to the tax increase.” Commission Chair man David Williams says a school bond without a corresponding tax increase to fund it is impossible. Regarding the time given to consider the bond, Williams says he was aware of the needs in the schools. “For me, I have kids in the schools and I’m around it a lot more than some people

may be, so the fact the School Board was coming to us with a need was no surprise,” Williams said. “It would have been nice to have a year or so to promote it but that is not possible. You don’t have to agree with every project on the bond to support it if you really care about the greater good of the county. You can’t throw the baby out with the bath water. We need this bond now. We can’t afford to wait another two years. If you wait for the perfect school bond, you will never vote on one. We need to think about the big picture and the greater good.”

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News from the Oct. 20 commissioner’s meeting By Tammy Proctor Post & Voice Staff Writer Sheriff Carson Smith asked the Pender County commissioners to add one item to the consent agenda to begin the process of state funding for a 380-ft. emergency communications tower. The tower is approximately 1,000 feet from South Topsail Elementary, said Smith. The communication tower will provide better coverage in the area from Scotts Hill to Hampstead, said Smith. In other consent agenda items during the Oct. 20 general meeting, the commissioners accepted a petition to add Williams Store Road in Hampstead a state maintained road. The commissioners approved the expenditure of $50,628.98 to Software Maintenance and support of the Emergency Services Mobile Network, as well as approving $70,200 for the health department clinic.

In other business, the commissioners approved a donation of $3,000 to the Topsail High School cheer teams, including the JV team, to compete at the state level to qualify for national competition. The varsity and junior varsity teams will receive $1,500 each. The commissioners approved an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with the town of Wallace for a temporary pump and haul arrangement to serve up to 80,000 gallons per day of wastewater from R.C. Creations (Acme Smoked Fish). The agreement will last until the wet well is operational, according to Michael Mack, the county’s utilities manager. During the commissioners comment period, Jimmy Tate commended Poplar Grove Plantation for the programs and cultural activities the staff brings to Pender County. Tate also requested the county attorney write a letter to recoup money for the fire department in Penderlea.

The volunteer, small budget department expended money responding to a spill. The fire department should have been reimbursed for supplies by the large company that had the spill, but reimbursement has not occurred. Attorney Trey Thurman will write the letter. Commissioner Fred McCoy reminded residents that early voting begins Thursday. Chairman David Williams reported he met with state wildlife officials who discussed expanding parking at the Hampstead boat ramp. The parking area will increase by approximately one-third, said Williams. The project should be complete by Memorial weekend. Wildlife personnel has a permit to construct a pistol and rifle shooting range at Holly Shelter, said Williams. The search for a permanent county manager is underway. The county commissioners are conducting interviews with candidates.

PMH recognized for improvements By Lori Kirkpatrick Contributing Writer Pender Memorial Hospital (PMH) has recently been selected as a Wilmington Real Estate Awards finalist. The Wilmington Real Estate Summit and Awards is an annual event that pulls together the region’s residential and commercial real estate community to learn about the latest trends, hear from speakers and honor individuals and organizations that stand out in the community. The hospital was nominated for the award after going through a significant renovation in late 2012 and early 2013. The project involved improvements to several areas in the hospital. Changes include the creation of a gift shop, expansion of the hospital’s chapel, and construction of a new entrance to the Emergency Center. Improvements in landscaping and exterior garden areas were made, the main lobby was renovated, and the CT scanner was relocated and upgraded. The hospital added additional waiting room space, and privacy for patients was enhanced. The CT suite was relocated to the Emergency Center and the facility upg raded the equipment with newer technology. The move has made it safer to care for critically ill patients. Upgrading the cur rent system has given

PMH president Ruth Glaser employees clarity and speed to significantly change how they help their patients. Another part of the project was the creation of The Gift Depot, modeled after the three gift shops at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. The entrance to the gift shop was designed to match the facade of the Historic Burgaw Train Depot. The Gift Depot was designed to be a tie to the history of Burgaw and a needed distraction for patients and families receiving care. It has also been a magnet for the volunteer program. The hospital has also expanded and rededicated the Genoa Williams Chapel, originally named in honor of the former nurse in August of 1998. Ms. Williams was one of the first African American nurses to work for Pender Memorial Hospital, and worked

there from August 1967 to May 1994. The renovated chapel includes a portrait of Ms. Williams, a donor wall acknowledging the generosity of the community, and a stained glass door that was created by a local Burgaw artist and paid for by the Burgaw Presbyterian Church Youth Group. Ruth Glaser, President of Pender Memorial Hospital, said, “With incredible support from several foundations including Golden Leaf, Cape Fear Memorial, True North and CJB as well as financial support from many generous community members and our own employees, we raised over $500,000 to pay for much of this project,” said Ruth Glaser, president of PMH. “It has transformed the look and feel of Pender Memorial Hospital and offers patients, family, and the staff a much more modern and pleasing environment to work and to receive care.” Pender Memorial Hospital’s project is being featured in a Business Journal special section on Oct. 24 and will be honored at the awards event on Nov. 18. The overall winner for each category will also be announced at the awards luncheon. More information about the summit and awards program, along with details about the speakers can be found at WilmingtonRealEstateSummit.com.

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Opinion Thursday, October 23, 2014, Page 4A

The cost of schools and other things We urged Pender County voters to approve the $75 million school bond several weeks ago. But we also want voters to approve the bond with full knowledge of the bond’s cost. It is going to cost Pender County taxpayers money. That is a fact. Another fact is the tax increase associated with paying for the bond will not be in a vacuum – meaning it will be part of a county budget that has other funding needs that are going to be a factor in determining the county tax rate. It’s not just about what it will take Projecting how much to repay the bond. It is about all this will cost county what it will take to repay taxpayers like trying to the bond, fund the increased nail Jell-O to a wall. It’s school operating expenses, and the myriad of other rather difficult. It’s all increased funding needs the conjecture, projections county is going to have in the and estimates, which will near future. change. We will not see the need to fund everything associated with the school bond immediately, so there may not be a big increase in fiscal year 2015-16. The buildings won’t be built that quickly and there won’t be a need for more operating expenses until the new schools open, which is several years down the road. But rest assured, it is coming. And when the need for more money arrives, don’t act as if you didn’t know it was going to happen – it is. And don’t forget about the jail. That is a must-have for the county and it will be funded about the same time the school bond is being paid for and increased school operating expenses are coming along. We can’t get along without a new jail much longer. We are spending nearly $1million a year in housing prisoners outside the county. And as with the schools, it’s not just about bricks and mortar. A new jail means more operating expense for the Sheriff ’s Department – a bigger jail takes more people to run it. Projecting how much all this will cost county taxpayers is like trying to nail Jell-O to a wall. It’s rather difficult. It’s all conjecture, projections and estimates, which will change. The county appears to be on the verge of another growth period, which increases tax revenue, which will affect the amount of money available for these projects and could lower the coming tax increase. But this is an uncertainty. Economic factors could slow growth, or increase it. We just don’t know. But remember, it’s the county commissioners who set the tax rate and fund these projects, not the School Board. We can get estimates from school officials as to how much they think the bond will cost, but the county commissioners are the final arbiters of the tax rate. They alone have the power to levy taxes on county residents. They have the responsibility to fund schools and county services and what they say goes. So we say, vote for the school bond. We need the new schools and the improvements in the existing ones. But do it with your eyes open. If it doesn’t cost as much as we thought, all the better. But if it does, or more, we knew that was a possibility as well.

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Take time to vote North Carolina is once again being called a watershed state in the fall mid-term elections; while they do not garner as much media coverage as the General Assembly, senate and congressional races, we have some tough choices to make this fall as well. We do not care how you cast your ballot—just that you do so as an informed, responsible citizen. It’s shocking to see how races are graded nowadays based on the amount of money candidates spend to get their point, if not their platform, across to the voters. Sadly, it’s not so shocking to see the amount of mud being thrown by both sides of the state and U.S. races. We have grown accustomed to such, and even tolerate halftruths and red herrings from those who would represent us. There are multiple resources available, from print to the Internet to your mailbox, designed to help you make an informed decision about your ballot. Some, naturally, are slanted one way or the other, but a little bit of homework will help you see clearly through the rhetorical fog. Talk with your friends. If you are the religious type, pray over your choices, as well as for the choices those who are elected will make. If you’re confused about who to vote for in statewide races where you don’t know the candidates (there are 19 running for one Court of Appeals seat), consult the Voter’s Guide sent to the homes of registered voters, provided by the North Carolina Board of Elections. On the local level, you have a distinct advantage – the candidates are usually better behaved, and since they live here, they are approachable. Find’em and ask’em the hard questions. If they can’t or won’t give a straight answer, then you might need to take a closer look at your choice. Elections are and have always been fraught with emotion – and we wouldn’t have it any other way. One must be passionate to serve the public, as well as having a thick skin. It’s the voter’s job,. However, to look past the emotions, the passion and the (possibly) empty promises, and make the right decision. The choices you make over the next few weeks will affect your children, your grandchildren and the entire community. Such responsibilities should not be taken lightly, although they do rest easier, being spread across the shoulders of the entire population. Take the time to vote, and make sure you vote the right way—the responsible, well-considered, thought-through way. Your choices are your business, but the ramifications of such choices are everyone’s concern.

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Procrastination celebration One of my favorite quotes is, “Today is the tomorrow that I was worried about yesterday.” These simple “It was a big disappointment not to be able to run. It was one of words speak volumes about the hardest decisions I have ever made. I guess I should have withmy psyche and summarize so eloquently the organization drawn sooner, but I just didn’t want to give up.” of my life. I am a procrastiPender County Commissioner candidate Eugene Meadows on his decision to withdraw nator and I own it. I’ve come from the election due to health reasons. to terms with the fact that it “I feel this is a way we are balancing their books from the financial is simply how I roll. Please don’t confuse this with lazidebacle over the last year on the backs of the kids through the school ness. bond.” Those words seem to be Pender School Board member Tom Roper on Commissioner David Williams estimate married in the minds of the of the possible tax increase to pay for the school bond. left-brained analyticals who come undone if a few moments in their days fall out of line. I have friends who must have everything perfectly planned out, from the menus they prepare to the children For months, I slunk in sad– trunk of the car. they birth. They are fantastic faced shame. One even has to hope people and I absolutely need I dodged friends who one doesn’t catch a fish of them in my life so I’ll have wanted to go fishing or runany size, lest it stink up the ning the woods. I ignored carpet. What kind of a world someone on which to play mean, practical jokes. those in need of moving is it where you have to hope My friend Allyson, for exlarge things. I could avoid you don’t catch a big fish? A the truth much of the time, world populated by fuel-sav- ample, is one of these people. She falls apart if things don’t but there were other moing sensible sedans – that’s run smoothly, so I’m always ments when I had no choice. what kind. Evidence of my failure was Then there were the trips on the ready with some lax, half-hearted reassurance as prominent as Hester to the feed store. that things usually work out Prynne’s scarlet letter, and Imagine, if you will, for me-the one who’s drifting in those times, mainly in the the amount of feed we go through life by the seat of her parking lot of the feed store through for various critpants. “Allyson,” I tell her. or at any place where people ters at our household – four “You worry too much. Relax gathered due to outdoor horses, one mule, a legion and roll with it. Everything activities, I tried to divert atof dogs, and an 800-pound happens for a reason.” tention from my shortcoming hog, plus a plethora of cats, Jefferson Weaver Because Allyson is one of by explaining its attributes. eat a lot of vittles. There’s those type A folk, I can really Still and all, there was no a reason the clerks and before the end of trapping way to hide the fact that I management at several area mess with her mind. On more season – yes, I have been than one occasion, I have comwas, for months, a man withagri-centered businesses truckless since last winter municated a tiny mistruth. out a truck. smile when I come through – I found myself driving my Allyson, did you turn in Some men can exist wife’s Hyundai. All the time. the door. that paperwork that was due without a truck; they live Now – imagine loading Everywhere. yesterday? different lives than I do, and said feed into a car roughly Don’t get me wrong – I Did you hear about that live them honorably, but for the size of four 50-pound love that car. I enjoy a sport amazingly gorgeous new comany of us, a lack of a truck sedan with all the bells and feed bags, driving the car worker that was just hired? is a sign that someone has whistles, a radio that doesn’t up a rutted, potholed road Why weren’t you at the somehow, someway, failed to where one can go fishing have to be slapped to work, meeting? You were supposed live up to the standards of after a heavy rain (I am not air conditioning that can to present. being a man. This is not uni- preserve meat, and 35 miles making that part up – I just Within that well-ordered versal, of course, but when per gallon highway. The Hun didn’t catch anything) and life of hers, a certain level of you live in the country, and unloading said feed. is a strong, reliable little car naiveté exists. You see, we have a life outside of paved I must say, the designers – but it’s a car. right-brainers have an evil, alstreets and stoplights, you’re of the Hun were brilliant. The only way a car can beit creative, bantam troll that just not quite….right…if The trunk is deceptively truly be a truck is for the lurks in a dark corner of our you lack a truck. wide and deep. You can put backseat to be removed, shambolic little minds. Every So-called sport utility vea lot of feed in the trunk of the roof cut off, and a bed now and then, he’ll pop out of hicles will suffice, of course. a Hyundai. You also need created out of scrap metal, his tiny mental troll cave and I personally prefer an RUV a crane to get it out, if you welding supplies and spare deposit ideas in our working (Really Useful Vehicle) to value your spinal column. time. Missus wasn’t fond of memories so that we can ocan SUV, but there will never Ain’t no lifting with your the idea – and truth be told, casionally reign triumphant again be another threelegs out of the back of a the Hun wouldn’t have made against the orderly sect that fourth ton, four-wheel-drive, Hun. a nice truck—so we had to appear to have it all so amazcamouflage Suburban like It’s also surprising that get by for months on just a ingly together. my beloved Beast. I still you can haul 70 gallons of car. My troll might advise me miss that vehicle. Yes, she water in the back of a HyunDear reader, you have no was technically a wagon, but idea the amount of fresh dai. If your barrel leaks, the to do things like hide keys, in her heart, suspension, spare tire well will also hold position tape on the bottom of roadkill I had to disregard the computer mouse, or dump transmission and engine, about 25 gallons. For a long in recent months. When paper clips in the stapler she was a truck, even when time. the cool kids wanted me to basket. she fell in battle against a When the Hun got sick come play near the river, Lazy people wouldn’t take lost trailer of sweet potatoes the other week, and we were I had to catch a ride with the time to do these things. one dark September night. walking whilst waiting for someone else. Rainstorms Creative procrastinators It’s been a bad year for a worker to make it work were an adventure in cauwould, as opposed to complettrucks at my house; my again, I finally found a good tion and terror if I was on a ing more pressing work like beloved little Ranger gave truck we could afford. It dirt road. Trips to the trash writing grants or organizup the ghost at 330,000-plus took months of funny looks dump are dicey when you miles. A nice little Dodge from strangers, headshaking ing files. Of course, the lazy have carpet everywhere. procrastinators live among us truck never had a chance, from friends who felt sorry Fenceposts and firewood go and attempt to ruin the image due to issues beyond my for me, and general embarunhauled, and protruding of proactive procrastinators mechanical skills. The Beast roots on forest roads become rassment at feeling like less II succumbed to age, cost of objects of terror, rather than of a man – but we’re back in like myself. The former are the unemployed couch potaparts and too many years the truck business. simple challenges. Pears toes who need to support their living in Siberia.Well, it was No more does the trash have to be gathered by the families but are postponing a northern state where they have to accumulate in the bushel, rather than the ton. pave the roads with salt, but carport. No more does water the job search until tomorrow. Corn and watermelon fields These folk have toilets in their anything above the Masonhave to be carefully hauled go largely ungleaned. Forget Dixon line is like Siberia to the horsepen in quantities front yards along with fifty hauling home lumber for to me. Not that I dislike sufficient for but one hot day garbage bags resting atop six home improvement projects. cold weather, but I strongly at a time. No more does stuff rusted tireless pickup trucks Deer stands sit unloved in parked aimlessly among a suspect places like upstate have to wait to be pulled a corner of the yard, overherd of feral cats. Pennsylvania and New from point A to point B. No grown by weeds which can’t Jersey are as hopeless and more do fence posts have to be cut since the lawnmower desolate as Siberia. needs to go to the shop but Continued on page 5A Continued on page 5A Somehow, just weeks won’t fit in the – guess what?

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By Edith Batson Post & Voice Staff Writer Presbyterians love to eat Following his first day in the pulpit, our new pastor has learned that Burgaw Presbyterians love to eat. Following Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worship service, members and guests gathered in the Pavilion for a covered dish lunch. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just something about sharing a meal that draws people closer together. First, a committee has to organize and work together to get ready for it. Members have to make the effort to prepare some food to take and share. We get to eat other peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite recipes. We get to visit with people while we are eating. After a good meal everyone works together to clean up and put things away. Some of us who live alone are given an extra plate of food to take home. How nice is it to eat other peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good food. Having families in our homes is a good reason to share food. Thanksgiving will soon be here and we can see some family members that we havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen since last Thanksgiving. Different years bring different obligations and places to go. But whoever can come is always welcomed and enjoyed. Jesus fed thousands- fiveor more including familiesand when they sat down in groups of 50, they probably chatted with some neighbors as well as strangers who became new friends. What an experience that must have

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Continued from page 4A My procrastination does, however, create impediments in my life as it inhibits me from acknowledging the existence of the intangible future. Rationally, I know the future is lurking around the corner and it represents itself, in my mind at least, as a menacing ogre that delights in munching on nuns and in-

been. There were many Sundays when we went to our parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; homes for dinner. Then as they were older or unable to have family over to eat, we took over and had the parents at our house. For many years we had extra people for Sunday dinner. It was a labor of love. I have always enjoyed company- either a few or a lot- and always enjoyed it. Once when I was having a party with my good china and silver and crystal, I forgot to put the silver place setting on the table. Duh! Oh well, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve learned to laugh at myself. After all, we are not perfect. A mistake doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t keep me from having company again and again. It is a special treat to eat together. When the company has left, and you are left with cleaning up, it is a good time to enjoy thinking about the people you saw, and washing dishes- that probably were wedding gifts â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and realizing that you are blessed to have enough dishes to feed a crowd- and enough room to feed 12, 20 or more. I love it. Come to see me and I can whip up a batch of biscuits in a few minutes. (Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll tell you something. It is not much fun to cook for one.) Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just something about sharing a meal that creates a special bond. A round table happens to be very conducive to conversation including everyone at the table, if it is not too large. us what a contemptuous scoundrel their opponent was. Instead, they shared their vision for how we could be better and how they proposed to make it so. I know it is a fantasyland excursion but can we imagine a modern-day campaign based on this approach? Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s call it North Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s three-legged stool of education, jobs and health. The first leg of the stool is education. Every candidate claims to support education but what does that mean? We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know because nobody defines the mission or purpose for education. The website www.nceducate.com has it right: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The mission of North Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public schools, community colleges and universities is to graduate good citizens who have the skills needed in the nocent children. The future exists to blister my thoughts with the suffocating notions of order, responsibility and self-control and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s continually shrieking at me. Pay your bills on time! Shop for food. Put gas in your car. Floss your teeth. Water your plants. So, the internal little rebel who lives in a grotto a few neurons away from troll can take only so much of this

My parents, having six children at the table three times a day, had a table that would seat six as a round table and would extend to seat 16 or 18 with all the leaves in it. I loved that table. When my mother died, I was hoping it would be left to me. I guess you can say I coveted that table. When I was later thinking about that table, The Lord said â&#x20AC;&#x153;You are not

going to get that table.â&#x20AC;? I was shocked- but I did not get that table. I think that was the best lesson in covetousness that I ever learned. After all, we had bought a drop-leaf table when we were married that would seat 10 people easily, or 12 if necessary. Through the years we have added a couple of round tables and enjoyed filling them all up with people on

occasion. (As I am writing this at a round table a room away, I hear a preacher on T.V. saying, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t covet, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t covet.â&#x20AC;?) I learned my lesson the hard way many years ago. Reminder I almost hate to mention this, but we will be having our annual fish fry at the church next Wednesday, Oct.

29 at 6 p.m. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget. After writing this column for so many years, I sometimes come to the pen and paper- dry. That is the way I feel today. So Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to close with a few words about Halloween, which seems to be a really big celebration day- or night- especially in the market place. When we taught play school, we always taught the children a couple of songs they loved. Here is one: We are jack-olanterns Boo Boo Boo. We are out to scare you, Boo Boo Boo. With our teeth that cannot bite, in our heads of candlelight, we are jack-o-lanterns, Boo Boo BOO. The other one was: Stirring and stirring and stirring our brew, woooo-o, stirring and stirring and stirring our brew, wooo-o, tip-toe tip-toe. BOO.â&#x20AC;? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to write out the sounds you make in those songs. Let your little ones enjoy trick or treating with people that you know or have a little party with them. Please do not let people frighten them. They do not understand what it is all about anyway. For them it is just a good time to dress up in a costume and go trick or treating and hopefully get some treats. Next week I hope to have news of the Lancaster, Pa. trip taken by some of our church members. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure they had a great time. Shalom.

marketplace and the ability to enjoy life.â&#x20AC;? Good citizens obey laws, nurture neighbors and family and vote. Education enables us to understand and take advantage of whatever cultural and intellectual pursuits we might enjoy. And unless someone is born wealthy each must be able to make their way in the workplace. There is much good in our current education system but there is a compelling case for change and the sooner we stop pointing fingers of blame, figure out what it takes to achieve that mission and make needed reforms the faster we can build a great 21st Century education system. The history of our state is filled with people seeking better opportunities and of capital chasing cheaper

labor and more cost effective production. Ours is a story of manufacturers who moved here to escape higher priced labor and taxes and, more recently, a saga of how we lost those companies and jobs to more cost-efficient technology or cheaper labor offshore. Many of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s jobs require college but a large number of good jobs donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t and we arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t providing the skills training many current jobs require. Politicians pay lip service to the importance of small businesses in creating jobs but their actions speak otherwise. They cut taxes for large corporations and dole out millions in incentives to big companies that promise lots of jobs. But, as we are learning from an excellent WRAL-TV series, most of those big â&#x20AC;&#x153;elephantâ&#x20AC;? compa-

nies we lure with incentives seldom live up to their promises and will move elsewhere in a heartbeat to improve next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bottom line. We are better off focusing on the small businesses that each add one, two or ten new jobs and collectively build a stronger economy and communities for years to come. Our job creation leg should have a goal that our state is the best environment in the nation for small businesses to start and thrive. The third is health. North Carolina has a history of unhealthy people. Poor lifestyle choices have resulted in high blood pressure, diabetes and far too many who are obese. Poor health costs us more than money. It robs us of being able to enjoy our lives and opportunities. Good health is not

the responsibility of doctors, hospitals or insurance companies. We must assume personal responsibility and accountability. Good health involves being more active, making better food choices and getting better primary care. A good stool is balanced on its own legs, so to be the North Carolina we desire our three legs must be sturdy and equal. Wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you prefer this campaign to what we are currently witnessing? Campbell is former assistant state treasurer and is creator/host of NC SPIN, a weekly statewide television discussion of state issues airing Saturdays atÂ 5 a.m. on WILM-TV and Sundays at 9:30 a.m. on Time Warner Cable Channel 20, Channel 25, and Channel 52. Contact him at www.ncspin.com.

constant pressure from the future before it whispers to me, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stick it to the man.â&#x20AC;? The bills commence to pile up, my children plead for nourishment, and my plants grow brown and crunchy. Although the future is an obscure creature, it does eventually make itself known and I become forced to take care of business so that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not overcome with the urge to use a toilet as an outdoor

planter. And, honestly, I do like to present a somewhat stable persona to my friends, family and colleagues. After all, I have a family to represent and a career to preserve. Those bills wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pay themselves. Trust me, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve tried it. Unfortunately, my husband appears to be possessed by the future and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always lecturing through him.

Weaver

less of a man when heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s looked down upon by bank tellers in their drive-thru windows, and oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s car gets lost amidst a sea of trucks in a feed store parking lot. My mark of shame is removed, and no more will the cool kids make fun of me on the playground â&#x20AC;&#x201C; because once again, I have a truck. â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Weaver is a columnist with the Post & Voice. Contact him at jeffweaver@ whiteville.com.

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West Pender eighth-grade student Sandra Lopez won first place in the Moores Creek Conservation Alliance(MCCA) Fall Fest poster contest. Pictured above are WPMS art teacher Sarah Toohman, Lopez, and MCCA Board Chair. The Fall Fest will be Oct. 25 and is a free community event held at the Moores Creek National Battlefield in the Patriots Hall field with food, music, exhibits, as well as crafts and games for kids. The Cape Fear Raptor Center will have a special exhibit.

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Rocky Point students receive backpacks, supplies from Assistance League Members of the Assistance League of Greater Wilmington sponsor Operation School Bell, a project which serves schools in Pender, New Hanover and Brunswick counties. The League visited rocky Point Elementary Oct. 8. All qualified children received a backpack containing two sets of shirts and pants, five pair each of socks and underwear in their own size plus a hygiene kit containing shampoo,

toothpaste and brushes, soap and other toiletries. After the opportunity to examine the contents of their backpacks the children had fun picking out two new books at their own reading levels to place into their new backpacks and take home. “The Assistance League of Greater Wilmington is such a wonderful program and a huge help to our community,” said Amanda Harrell, school

counselor at Rocky Point Elementary. “Each year we have a good number of students who are thrilled with the donations of Operation School Bell. In today’s economy every bit helps families and we are grateful to be a part of their outreach.” Assistance League members are continuing to do the shopping and assembling of more backpacks for two more schools in Pender County.

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With classes, sports, homework and other activities, weekdays are action packed for kids. Unfortunately, some students deal with an unwelcome addition to their daily routine -- bullying. An estimated 13 million students are bullied annually, according to government statistics. With online social media so widely available to kids today, bullying doesn’t necessarily stop after school, and often takes place round-theclock. The repercussions can be missed days of school, depression and even suicide. Fortunately, kids are getting more help these days as bullying prevention efforts are growing nationwide. “Speaking up to a trusted adult is the safest, most effective way for victims and bystanders to bring an end to a bullying situation,” says Alice Cahn, Cartoon Network vice president of social responsibility. “Bystanders in particular can be powerful agents for change when they report incidents.” Support for Cartoon Network’s award-winning prosocial effort has come from such diverse organizations as Facebook, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, LG Mobile, and CNN. President Obama even invited Cartoon Network to the first Bullying Prevention Summit at the White House, and later introduced the initiative’s first documentary, “Speak Up.” National Bullying Prevention Month in October is a great time to review ways that adults and kids can stand up to bullying: • Cyberbullying: Don’t

contribute to the problem by sharing, saving, forwarding or reposting information. If you’re on the receiving end, resist the urge to get back at the person or fix the issue online -- both can make the problem worse. Get offline and deal with it in real life. Parents can help prevent cyberbullying by monitoring kids’ use of computers, mobile phones and tablets. • Don’t stand by: Research has found that when bullying occurs and a bystander intervenes by speaking up, more than half of bullying situations stop within just 10

seconds. • Share your voice: Cartoon Network is recruiting 1MM students, parents, teachers, legislators and anyone concerned about bullying prevention to submit user-generated videos that feature individuals declaring the phrase, “I Speak Up!” You can use a smartphone or go online to upload your own video to the www.StopBullyingSpeakUp. com website. Whether you’re a victim, a bystander or a concerned adult, don’t sweep bullying under the rug. By speaking out against cruelty, you can help end bullying. (StatePoint)

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Mary Ann Hoy BURGAW -- Mary Ann Hoy, of Burgaw was granted her angel wings on Monday, Oct. 20, 2014 as she passed gently from her earthly life at her home surrounded with love by her family. She was born in Pender County, the daughter of the late Daniel Albert and Florence Estelle Moore Ivey. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Gene Redlin; and brothers, Daniel Ivey, James Ivey and Horace Ivey. Mary Ann is survived by her caring and loving husband, Edwin John Hoy; brother, Hugh Ivey and his wife, Eulema of Dover, Arkansas; sister, Alice Ivey of Burgaw; nieces and nephews, Sherry Comentale, Ronnie Ivey, Kay Bates, J. D. Ivey, Robin Ivey, Hugh Ivey, Jr., Lou Myers, Brenda Gerganous, Albert Ivey, Tommy Ivey, Karen Boek and Kathy Thornton; many great nieces and nephews; and many great great nieces and nephews. She was retired from Space General and Analog Technology in California. Not only was Mary Ann a beloved wife and wonderful sister and aunt, but a generous friend to all who knew her. She brought a great deal of

grace, goodness and compassion into this world. Her joy in life will not be forgotten. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014 in Oleander Memorial Gardens with Mr. Bobby Futrell officiating. The family received friends 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw. Mary Ann and her family suggest that you consider making a memorial gift to Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401. Mary Annâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family would like to express their grateful appreciation for the love and care given to Mary Ann and to them by Sherry Comentale, Jennifer Henry and Lower Cape Fear Hospice caregivers. Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Burgaw. Kay Cole SURF CITY -- Kay Cole of Surf City, and formerly of Chappaqua, NY, passed away on Saturday October 4, 2014 at her home. She was born December 14 1937 in Columbus IN, only daughter of the late Fred and Dorothy Loertz. She is survived by her husband, Henderson Cole, a brother, Robert Loertz of California, her daughter, Lisa Franzen of California, her son, Jeffrey Franzen of Minnesota and her foster daughter, Margaret Carniero of Texas. She also leaves behind her step children Dawneva Evans of Holly Ridge, Dorothy Royal of

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Surf City, Henderson Cole IV of New Jersey and Jonathan Cole of California. She attended Purdue University, Magill and held a degree in environmental science from Empire State College in New York. She devoted much of her early adulthood to taking children on nature walks in a National Preserve. She loved hiking and camping out. She retired as a risk manager, in New York. Kay was an awesome woman with strong beliefs who loved family, protected and cherished nature and kept an open door for all in need. She was a life long learner and believed strongly in standing up for those unable to stand up for themselves. Kay was an active member of the Unitarian Fellowship of Mount Kisco, N.Y. and a recent attendee of the one in Wilmington. NC. Her friendly and caring approach will be missed by those who knew her. She touched the hearts of many. Donations should be made to the World Wildlife Fund. Nancy Sue Bradshaw Dail CURRIE -- Nancy Sue Bradshaw Dail, 74, of Currie passed from her earthly life to her eternal rest on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014 at home. She was born Aug. 1, 1940 in Duplin County, the daughter of the late Johnny and Pauline Rivenbark Bradshaw. Also remembered is her son, Wayne Horrell; sister, Peggy Bradshaw Jackson and brother, Sam Bradshaw, all who preceded Nancy in death. Nancy is survived by her sister, Ann Bradshaw Mobley and her husband, Charles;

Community-centered fitness at Downeast CrossFit By Lori Kirkpatrick Contributing Writer Downeast CrossFit, located on Highway 17 in Hampstead, is a community-centered fitness facility. The primary emphasis is on group classes that encourage overall health and wellness. This is accomplished by increasing strength and mobility as well as conditioning through basic pur poseful movements that can be scaled

to any ability level. The facility has been in operation since July of 2012. Owner John Zvejnieks said he has been involved in fitness training for six years, and has recently become a CrossFit Certified Trainer. He explained that on one end of the continuum in the fitness world, you can be fast; on the other end, you can be strong. His approach is to help people achieve both. At the same time, he believes train-

ing should be fun. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At a lot of places, people get too serious. I want an environment where itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not taken quite so seriously. Fitness should be an important part of your life, but it shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be your whole life. I want people to be able to enjoy it,â&#x20AC;? said John. John said people are often intimidated at first, or feel they have to be in shape

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granddaughters, Cristina Horrell, Sandy Horrell and Kimberly Orr; great grandson, Darius Bowen; daughterin-law, Teresa Orr; many extended family and friends. Graveside memorial service will be at 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24, 2014 at Jacob Cavenaugh Cemetery, N.C. Hwy 41, Wallace, (near the Pink Supper House). The family was served by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home of Burgaw. James Carey Everett WALLACE -- James Carey Everett, age 71, of Wallace was called home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014. â&#x20AC;¨â&#x20AC;¨ Born on Dec. 23, 1942 in New Hanover County, Carey was the only son of the late John Calvin and Mamie English Everett. He was also predeceased by his daughter, Yvette Everett. â&#x20AC;¨â&#x20AC;¨Surviving to cherish his memories is his devoted wife of 52 years, Kay Matthews Everett; his son, Kevin Everett and wife, Amy of Burgaw; his daughter, Andrea Dixon and husband, John of Wallace; his six grandchildren, Justin Everett, Krystin Henderson, Blake Brinson, Tyler Dixon, Logan Dixon and Lauren Dixon; numerous step siblings, nieces, nephews and friends. â&#x20AC;¨â&#x20AC;¨ Funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014 at Peniel Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church with the Reverend Bobby Smith, the Reverend. Howard Harrell,

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and the Reverend Eugene Ridley officiating. â&#x20AC;¨â&#x20AC;¨Burial was in Peniel Church Cemetery. â&#x20AC;¨â&#x20AC;¨Casketbearers were Jimmy Bowen, Luke Bradshaw, Wayne English, Raymond McCoy, Donnie Mobley and Tim Whaley. â&#x20AC;¨â&#x20AC;¨ The family received friends from 1:30-3 p.m. on prior the funeral service at Peniel PFWB Church. You may send your condolences to the family by selecting our Memory Wall on the funeral home website. â&#x20AC;¨â&#x20AC;¨The family was served by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Wallace. Archie Mack Richardson CURRIE -- Archie Mack Richardson, 72, of Currie passed gently from his earthly life Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014 at Pender Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept. 29, 1942 in Pender County, the son of the late Joseph Charlie and Carrie Lee Powers Richardson. Also lovingly remembered is his son, Archie Scott â&#x20AC;&#x153;Scottieâ&#x20AC;? Richardson and step-daughter, Beverly Clark Mason, both who preceded

Archie in death. Archie is survived by his devoted wife of 27 years, Sherlynn Burns Clark-Richardson; granddaughters, Kaitlyn Costin and Kristen Mason; lap dogs, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gizmoâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Scooterâ&#x20AC;?; and many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends, all who thought the world of Archie. Funeral services were held at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 20, 2014 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel with the Rev. Steve Gasque officiating. The family received friends at the funeral home Monday at 6 p.m. until hour of the service. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that you consider a memorial gift to Haw Bluff Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, C/O Diane Norris, 24276 N.C. Hwy. 210 E., Kelly NC 28448 or to Boys and Girls Home of N.C., P.O. Box 127, Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450. Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Burgaw.

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist The weeks since archery season have been frustrating. Everything was promising early as the deer were plentiful and consistent to the area. There are a couple of monsters that roam the fields and they would occasionally show themselves on the trail camera during daylight. Opening day brought a dead morning. The afternoon fared better as several does and their young came out well before sunset. Unfortunately none of them turned towards my stand and they grazed just out of range. A small buck made his way towards the stand, and presented a great shot opportunity. I held the 70-pound draw of the bow for nearly a minute with the pin set squarely in the ole bread basket while fighting internally about whether to take the shot on the young six pointer. Eventually I decided to let him walk and said a little prayer that he may survive

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another year. Since then, not nearly as much excitement. I never spotted another deer during shooting hours. Only twice have I had the startling thrill of hearing a doe blow while leaving the stand after dark. Forty pounds of corn may disappear over night from a Wednesday evening to a Thursday morning, while it may lay completely untouched from a Thursday evening until a Sunday evening save for a large cardinal family pecking individual kernels as daylight would evaporate. Even the trail cameras were in confusion, with the only photos showing rain or a windblown field. It was time to move. Roughly 30 miles from where I hunt the early season is the next on the list. Sweet potatoes were recently harvested leaving behind chunks of natural deer bait. My first drive into the field yielded exactly what I was looking for. Tracks and hoof prints blanketed the soft white sands of the path leading in. In some areas the ground was so torn from the trampling of the deer you would think it was a detour of the Running of the Bulls. And then I spotted a deer hunter’s heaven. No, I hadn’t run across Mr. Big just yet. But I did see what Mr. Big wants, at least at this point of the season. Acor ns. Acor ns everywhere. The magic fairy dust of a deer’s taste buds. The white oaks were very

kind. The underbrush, consisting of my least favorite plants was so damaged from the frequent travel of the deer to the acorn buffet that I easily was able to get to a perfectly straight and tall tree without fear of briars or poison ivy. I pieced together 20 feet of climbing sticks and leaned it on the tree. First securing the lowest strap, I worked my way up one section at the time until the top strap held the elevator to hunting paradise squarely on the tree. The lock-on stand was placed next. Three feet lower than the top of the climbing sticks allowed me easy access without threat of falling to certain injury or death. Just a couple of feet from my backside on the climb was a second tree. There, I screwed in a couple of hooks which would serve to hold the bow and my small carry bag. The only thing left was to place another camera and hunt it. Of course, I did. –Bill Howard is a lifelong North Carolina resident and hunter. He is a lifetime member of the North Carolina Bowhunters Association, an associate member of Pope and Young, and an official measurer of both. He is a certified hunter education (IHEA) instructor and bowhunter education (IBEP) instructor. Please share your stories with Bill at BillHowardOutdoors@gmail.com.

those involved participate in group classes. The members have become friends, and often go out for breakfast and hang out together on weekends. There are currently 60-70 members. John said that while there may be some friendly competition between folks, there are no negative vibes. The program is always changing and follows a “Workout of the Day” format. Members do a series of multiple

activities like running, box jumps and squats as well as less typical ones like sled pushes and tire flips. In order to introduce new participants to the movements and prepare them for the regular daily classes, an eight-week introductory class is offered. John hopes to start the next intro class by the end of October. The workouts are designed to be challenging and fun. Participants learn new move-

Choosing a walk-in bathtub Dear Savvy Senior, I’m interested in getting a walk-in bathtub for my wife that’s easy for her to get into and out of, but could use some assistance. Can you offer any consumer tips? Need Help Dear Need, A walk-in bathtub is a great option for seniors with mobility problems who have trouble getting in and out of a traditional tub. But with so many options available today, choosing one can be challenging. Here are a few tips that can help. Bathtub basics Wa l k - i n b at h t u b s a re specialty products that have a watertight, hinged door built into the side of the tub that provides a much lower threshold to step over (usually 3-7 inches) versus a standard tub that’s around 15 inches. In addition to the low threshold, most walk-in tubs also have a built-in seat, grab bars, anti-slip floors and a handheld showerhead. And many higher-end models offer therapeutic spa-like features that are great for seniors with arthritis and other ailments. The kind of walk-in tub you choose will depend on the size and layout of your bathroom, your wife’s needs and preferences, and your budget. Prices for a good walk-in tub typically run between $3,000 and $10,000 installed. Here are some other things you should know. •Quality check: The best walk-in bathtubs on the ments, gain skill and proficiency, then test the movements with variations in schemes and repetitions. The athletes usually work out five days a week, and take a rest day on Thursday and Sunday. Taking a rest day after pushing yourself to the limit ensures recovery, which is essential for allowing your body to bounce back and come back stronger and faster than you were. Downeast CrossFit also offers yoga classes

market today are made in the USA. Also, make sure the company you choose has a lifetime “leak-proof ” door seal warranty and lengthy warranties on both the tub and the operating system. •Tub size: While walk-in bathtubs vary in shape and size, most models have highwalls (three feet or higher), are 26 to 32 inches wide, and will fit into the same 60-inch long space as your standard tub without having to reconfigure the room. If the walk-in tub doesn’t quite fit your old bathtub space, extension kits are available to ensure a good fit. •Door options: Most walkin tubs have an inward opening door, but if your wife uses a wheelchair or is a large person, an outward opening door may be a better option because they’re easier to enter and exit. But, be aware that because these doors swing out, they require more bathroom space. One other style to consider is the “rising-wall” bathtub made by Kohler, which sits about two feet off the ground and has a side panel that slides up and down. These tubs can be entered from a seated position, which makes it a nice option for wheelchair users. •Tub type: Most companies offer several different types of walk-in tubs. The most that focus on stretching and recovering from the week’s workouts. T he f acility is a 5,000 square-foot non-air-conditioned and non-heated space. Participants work out in the elements, rain or shine. For parents, there is an enclosed area for kids to sit and watch. For more infor mation about Downeast CrossFit, check out the website at www. downeastcrossfit.com, or call 910-319-0751.

basic type is a soaker tub, or you can get a therapeutic tub that offers either whirlpool water jets or bubble massage air jets, or a combination of the two. •Fast fill and drain: One drawback to using a walk-in bathtub is that the bather must sit in the tub as it fills and drains, which can make for a chilly experience. To help with this, choose a tub that has fast-filling faucets and pump-assisted drainage systems, which significantly speeds up the process. •Where to shop: While there are many companies that make, sell and install walk-in bathtubs, some of the best in the industry are Safe Step (safesteptub. com, 800-346-6616), Premier (premiercarebathing.com, 800-934-7614), American Standard (americanstandard. com, 866-423-0800) and Jacuzzi (jacuzzi.com, 800-288-4002). Many big box retailers like Lowes, Home Depot and Sears sell walk-in bathtubs too. Unfortunately, Medicare d o e s n o t c ove r w a l k - i n bathtubs, but many companies offer financing with monthly payment plans. To get started, contact a few companies who will send a local dealer to your home to assess your bathroom, and give you product options and estimates for free. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

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The board members of the Town of Watha will meet on Monday, October 27, 2014 at the Watha Town Hall at 6:00 p.m. for an Ethic’s training seminar. (Mayor Needham Hall, and 3 Town Commissioners; David Garriss, Jr., Kenneth Fountain and David Allen Wells) Town Clerk Retha Garriss

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Pender County has received a $750,000 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-ED) – Economic Development grant administered by the Commerce Finance Center, North Carolina Department of Commerce. This grant represents 9% of the projects estimated total $8,427,292 costs. CDBG-ED grant funds will be used toward project construction costs. CDBG grant funds will specifically be used toward contracts to construct a 0.5 MGD waste water treatment plant that will serve Pender Commerce Park and its first tenant, RC Creations.

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Pender County is an equal opportunity employer. Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) including small and minority firms and Section 3 firms are encouraged to submit bids to participate in the project. Project contractors and subcontractors are encouraged to utilize HUB and Section 3 Firms. Bid documents will request contractors and subcontractors to utilize the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Community Investment (CI) and the North Carolina Department of Administration, Interactive Purchasing System (IPS) as a potential source for construction subcontractors, vendors, suppliers or providers of professional services. CI has a database for Section 3 Coordinators that are located across the state of North Carolina. CI’s goal is to inform these coordinators about economic opportunities when CDBG funds are being expended in local areas. If you are a qualified Section 3 resident or business located in Pender County you can email a completed registration form to compliance@nccommerce.com to learn more about these opportunities for Section 3 qualified residents and businesses, and if you would like to be added to CI listserv. Registration forms can be located at the following link: http://www.nccommerce.com/Portals/2/Documents/Compliance/Section%203/Section3Coordinato rRegForm092012final.doc or at the County Administration Building, 805 South Walker Street, Burgaw, NC 28425. This notice is available in Spanish or any other language upon request. Please contact Bob Murphy, Interim Manager at (910) 259-1200 or at 805 South Walker Street, Burgaw, 28425 for accommodations for this request. Este aviso está disponible en español o en cualquier otro idioma bajo petición. Por favor, Bob Murphy, Interim Manager, at 805 South Walker Street, Burgaw, 28425 póngase en contacto con de alojamiento para esta solicitud.

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE This is to inform the public that a public hearing will be held on the proposed Pender Adult Services, Inc. Community Transportation Program Application to be submitted to the North Carolina Department of Transportation no later than November 21, 2014. The public hearing will be held on NovemberPUBLIC 3, 2014HEARING at 4:00 pmNOTICE before the (governing board) Pender County Board of Commissioners. interested attending thewill public hearing andproposed needing either aids andInc. services under the This is to informThose the public that a inpublic hearing be held on the Penderauxiliary Adult Services, Community Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or a language translator should contact Valeria N. Sutton on or beforeno3:00 31, Transportation Program Application to be submitted to the North Carolina Department of Transportation laterpm, thanOctober November 2014, at telephone number 910-259-9119 321November or via email at vsutton@penderpas.com. The Community Transportation Program 21, 2014. The public hearing will be heldxon 3, 2014 at 4:00 pm before the (governing board) Pender County Board of provides assistanceThose to coordinate existing transportation programs in Pender County asaids welland as services provides under transportation Commissioners. interested in attending the public hearingoperating and needing either auxiliary the options and services for the communities within this service area. These services are currently provided using lift equipped vans. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or a language translator should contact Valeria N. Sutton on or before 3:00 pm, October 31, Services renderednumber by MV Transit. The total estimated amount requested for the period July 2015 through June 30, 2016. 2014, ataretelephone 910-259-9119 x 321 or via email at vsutton@penderpas.com. The1,Community Transportation Program provides assistance to coordinate existing transportation programs operating in Pender County as well as provides transportation Project Total Amount Local Share options and services for the communities within this service area. These services are currently provided using lift equipped vans. Services are rendered by MV Transit. The total estimated amount requested for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Administrative $ 119,169 $17,876 (15%)

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La presente es para informarle al público que una audiencia pública será concebida en la proposición de la Aplicación del Programa de Transporte Comunitario de los Servicios Adultos Pública de Pender, Inc. el cual deberá ser sometida al Departamento Aviso depara Audiencia de Transporte de Carolina del Norte a más tardar el 21 de Noviembre del 2014. La audiencia pública será concebida el 3 de Noviembre, del 2014 al 4:00 p.m. ante la Junta de Comisionados del de Pender. personas de interesadas en atender a La presente es para informarle al público que una audiencia públicaCondado será concebida en laLas proposición la Aplicación del esta audiencia y necesitan ayudadeauxiliar y servicios el Acta Americanos condeberá Incapacidades (ADA) ó un Programa depública Transporte Comunitario los Servicios parabajo Adultos de para Pender, Inc. el cual ser sometida al Departamento traductor de lenguaje, deberán comunicarse con de Transporte de Carolina del Norte a más tardar el 21 de Noviembre del 2014. La audiencia pública será concebida el 3 de Valeria N. Sutton día al 314:00 de Octubre della2014 antes de esta fecha teléfono 910-259-9119 vía electrónica al Noviembre, del el2014 p.m. ante Juntaó de Comisionados delalCondado de Pender. Lasópersonas interesadas en atender a vsutton@penderpas.com. Programa de Transporte Comunitario por medio la coordinación de los esta audiencia pública y El necesitan ayuda auxiliar y servicios bajo provee el Acta asistencia para Americanos condeIncapacidades (ADA) ó un programas existentes de transporte que están operando en el Condado de Pender, así como también provee de opciones para traductor de lenguaje, deberán comunicarse con transporte y servicios en la comunidad en esta área de servicio. Estos servicios se están suministrando por medio del uso de Valeria N. Sutton el día 31 de Octubre del 2014 ó antes de esta fecha al teléfono 910-259-9119 ó vía electrónica al camionetas con equipo de levantamiento Transportation. La cantidad total estimada requerida el periodo de de Julio vsutton@penderpas.com. El Programade deMV Transporte Comunitario provee asistencia por medio de laporcoordinación de1los delprogramas 2015 hastaexistentes el 30 de Junio del 2016. de transporte que están operando en el Condado de Pender, así como también provee de opciones para

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Total Funding Request Total Local Share TOTAL PROJECT $ 363,549 42,314comments should be directed This application may be inspected at Pender Adult Services, Inc., from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. $Written to Valeria N. Sutton, Transportation Coordinator, PO Box 1251, Burgaw, NC 28425, before November 21, 2014. Total Funding Request Total Local Share This application may be inspected at Pender Adult Services, Inc., from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Written comments should be directed Aviso de to Valeria N. Sutton, Transportation Coordinator, POAudiencia Box 1251,Pública Burgaw, NC 28425, before November 21, 2014.

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transporte y servicios en la comunidad en esta área de servicio. Estos servicios se están suministrando por medio del uso de Proyecto Total Porción Localrequerida por el periodo de 1 de Julio camionetas con equipo de levantamiento deCantidad MV Transportation. La cantidad total estimada Administrativo $17,876 (15%) del 2015 hasta el 30 de Junio del 2016. $119,169 Capital (Vehículos y Otros) $ 244,380 $24,438 (10%)

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Burgaw Police Department is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Police Captain. Applicant must possess a valid NC Driver’s License and must be certified as a law enforcement officer by the NC Training and Standards Commission. Applicant must have at least five years of law enforcement experience with one year being in a supervisory role. Applicant must also possess a two-year degree or higher. Preferred experience in patrol, investigations, administration, and supervision exhibiting professional leadership skills dealing with the department in multiple areas including but not limited to employee/personnel supervision, administrative functions, organization, and evaluation. Excellent benefits package; salary based on qualifications and experience. Qualified applicants need only to apply. Applications can be picked up at the Town of Burgaw Municipal Building located at 109 N. Walker St, Burgaw NC or download from town website at www.townofburgaw.com. Please return completed applications to Attn: Kristin Wells, Personnel Technician, 109 N Walker Street, Burgaw, NC. Position open until filled. E.O.E. OCTOBER IS FIRE PREVENTION MONTH The Burgaw Fire Department asks that all residents practice fire safety. Keep all combustible materials away from heat producing appliances. Practice the steps of calling 911 with all occupants in your home. Plan an escape route in the event of a fire and practice that escape route. Make sure your address numbers are visible from the street and clearly identify your residence or building. Please check the operation and batteries in your smoke detectors. Remember, the Burgaw Fire Department offers free smoke detectors to those in need. CALENDAR November 03 November 04 November 10 November 10 November 11 November 20

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE This is to inform the public that a public hearing will be held on the proposed Pender Adult Services, Inc. Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program Application to be submitted to the North Carolina Department of Transportation no later than November 21, 2014. The public hearing will be held on November 3, 2014 at 4:00 pm, before the (governing board) Pender County Board of Commissioners. Those interested in attending the public hearing and needing either auxiliary aids or services under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or a language translator should contact Valeria N. Sutton, Transportation Coordinator, on or before October 31, 2014, at telephone number 910-259-9119 or via email at vsutton@penderpas.com. The Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program provides assistance to coordinate existing transportation programs operating in Pender County as well as provides transportation options and services for the communities within this service area. These services are currently provided using lift equipped vans. Services are rendered by MV Transit. The total estimated amount requested for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 is: Project Total Amount Local Share Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program $185,913 $92,957 Total Project $185,913 $92,957 Total Funding Request Total Local Share This application may be inspected at Pender Adult Services, Inc from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Written comments should be directed to Valeria N. Sutton, before November 21, 2014. Aviso de Audiencia Pública La presente es para informarle al público que una audiencia pública será concebida en la proposición de la Aplicación del Programa de Enhanced Mobility de Seniors de Individuals con Disabilities de los Servicios para Adultos de Pender, Inc. el cual deberá ser sometida al Departamento de Transporte de Carolina del Norte a más tardar el 21 de Noviembre del 2015. La audiencia pública será concebida el día Lunes, 3 de Noviembre, del 2014 al 4:00 p.m. ante la Junta de Comisionados del Condado de Pender. Las personas interesadas en atender a esta audiencia pública y necesitan ayuda auxiliar y servicios bajo el Acta para Americanos con Incapacidades (ADA) ó un traductor de lenguaje, deberán comunicarse con Valeria N. Sutton el día 31 de Octubre del 2014 ó antes de esta fecha al teléfono 910-259-9119 ó vía electrónica al vsutton@penderpas.com. El Programa de Enhanced Mobility de Seniors de Individuals con Disabilities provee asistencia por medio de la coordinación de los programas existentes de transporte que están operando en el Condado de Pender, así como también provee de opciones para transporte y servicios en la comunidad en esta área de servicio. Estos servicios se están suministrando por medio del uso de camionetas con equipo de levantamiento de MV Transportación. La cantidad total estimada requerida por el periodo de 1 de Julio del 2015 hasta el 30 de Junio del 2016. Proyecto Cantidad Total Porción Local Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program $185,913 $92,957 Total de Fondos Requenridos Total de la Porcion Local Esta aplicacion podria ser inspeccionada en el Servicio para Adultos de Pender Inc., 901 S. Walker St. Burgaw, NC 28425 Desde las 8:30 am hast alas 5:00 pm. Los comentarios por escrito deberan ser dirigidos a Valeria N. Sutton antes del 21 de noviember del 2014.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS: TIME OF HEARINGS:

November 5, 2014 7:00 p.m.

LOCATION OF HEARINGS: THE PUBLIC HEARING NOTED WILL BE HELD IN THE PUBLIC MEETING ROOM AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING ROOM 145, 805 SOUTH WALKER STREET, BURGAW, N.C. 28425

TOPIC OF HEARING: Zoning Map Amendment Edward Sinram, applicant and owner, is requesting a Zoning Map Amendment for a general use rezoning of one (1) tract totaling ±0.51 acres from GB, General Business District, to RP, Residential Performance District. The property is located at 22018 US HWY 17, across from Morris Drive (private). The subject property may be further identified by Pender County PIN 4215-55-15170000. Zoning Map Amendment Stroud Engineering, P.A., applicant, on behalf of Jack Stocks and TIOGA, LLC, owners, are requesting a Zoning Map Amendment for a general use rezoning of three (3) tracts totaling approximately ±83.81 acres from PD, Planned Development District to RP, Residential Performance District. The properties are located along Carver Drive (SR 1437) between Tom’s Creek Road (private) and Bellhammon Drive (SR 1456) in Rocky Point. The subject properties may be further identified by Pender County PIN(s) 322334-8834-0000; 3223-35-4303-0000; and 3223-46-7092-0000. Zoning Map Amendment Laurence Crawford, applicant and owner, is requesting approval of a Zoning Map Amendment for a general use rezoning of one tract totaling 1.52 acres from IT, Industrial Transitional District, to RP, Residential Performance District. The subject property is located along Sloop Point Loop Road (SR 1563), to the rear of the parcels at 175 and 177 Sloop Point Road, in Hampstead. The subject property may be further identified by Pender County PIN 4204-74-5291-0000. Comprehensive Transportation Plan Pender County and NC DOT will hold a public hearing for recommendation on adoption of the draft Pender County Comprehensive Transportation Plan. The draft Plan is available for review at 805 S. Walker Street, Burgaw and may be found online at: https://connect.ncdot.gov/projects/planning/Pages/CTP-Details.aspx?study_id=Pender%20County Zoning Text Amendment Pender County is requesting an amendment to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance; Section 7.10, Off-Street Parking and Loading/Parking Requirements, 7.10.5 Surfacing, and Daycare Parking minimum(s); a detailed description of the amendment is available in the Planning Department offices for review. For Additional Information: Contact Pender County -Planning & Community Development 805 S Walker St Burgaw, NC 28425 Phone 910-259-1202

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Youth flag football coming to Surf City Field day kick-off Oct. 25 Youth flag football is returning to Surf City this fall with an 8 week season and games to be played at the Surf City Athletic Fields adjacent to the Surf City Community Center. Two divisions are being offered: U-8 and U-12 with the minimum age being four years-old. Surf City Youth Football is open to both boys and girls. A field day event will kick things off Oct. 25 with circuit training from 2-3:30 pm, prior to the Fall Festival inside the Surf City Community Center at 4 p.m. The first regular practice will be Nov. 1 and games will start Saturday Nov. 8. The season will conclude Dec. 13 and will also include a special skills competition on Thanksgiving weekend Nov. 29. While practice and games will be Saturday afternoons, Sunday after noons will be makeup days if necessary. “We are initiating this prog ram because all sorts of people have asked for it, says Surf City Parks and Recreation Athletics Supervisor Steve Unger. “Our goal is to introduce game skills and have fun in a non-pressurized setting. We already have a core group of coaches but are looking for plenty of parental participation.” The U-8 group will practice and play approximately one hour at each session while U-12 will go about 90 minutes. Registration for players and coaches is $35 and is through the link at www.townofsurfcity.com. All players will receive a jersey for game play. For more information, call 328-4887 or e-mail athletics@ townofsurfcity.com.

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October 23, 2014

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Losing week for county football

Pender County teams fall in gridiron action By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Pender County football teams had a tough week as all three lost in conference play. Patriots fall to West Bladen For three quarters of the game the Pender Patriots gave the West Bladen Knights all they could handle. The Pats stayed within a touchdown for most of the game and needed one stop to earn an opportunity to take the lead. That stop never happened and the Knights used a big fourth quarter to take a 54-27 win. “We played with a good football team tonight and had a chance to win,” said Coach Tony Hudson. “We needed one stop to give us a chance. It didn’t happen but I’m extremely proud of the way my guys fought. They never gave up.” West took a 13 -0 lead early and it appeared that the Pats defense was in for a long night. The offense got cranked up midway through the first period. A lengthy drive fueled by the running prowess of Justin Hooper gave the Patriots hope. Sophomore signal caller Jake Rawls found senior Rayshawn Deloach on a bubble screen that the senior standout turned into a 27-yard touchdown. The Pats were back into the game at 13-7. The Knights answered quickly with a quick drive to take a 19-7 lead. They scored again at the 5:21 mark of the second quarter and the Patriot defense was reeling. Pender received the football with 5:21 left and three straight passes from Rawls put the Pats inside the 10-yard line. They had a first and five with 49.7 seconds but could not score. They went into the break trailing 27-7. There was something about this Patriot team that showed no quit on this night. The Pats kicked off to start the second half and recovered a fumble at the 21-yard line. Two plays later Rawls found Deloach in the right corner of the end zone for a score. The score stood 27-14. West tried to strike back. They threw a pass down the left side that was tipped by Ahmad Gibbs and picked off by Jalen Pridgeon who raced 95 yards for the touchdown. The score was 27-21. The Knights refused to quit and marched down the field to score again. With the score 33-

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Pender defenders (above) drag down a West Bladen runner. The Trask defense (above right) swarms a runner at East Bladen. Topsail’s Kyle Wright (below right) looks for an opening as Sam Grier blocks. 21 the Patriots struck again. Rawls found Hooper for a 56-yard catch and run and the Pats were still within a touchdown. The Pats were forced to scramble as time winded down. An interception was returned for a touchdown and another mistake resulted in a Knight score and the Pats would come up short. Rawls led the offense with three touchdown passes while Deloach gathered in two of them. Justin Hooper led the rushing attack and also had a touchdown reception. East Bladen too much for Titans There is a school of thought among the 1A schools that play in a split conference, you pick your battles. While all teams go into each contest looking to win, there are times when the deck is stacked against you. The Trask Titans had several decks stacked against them last Friday night when they limped into Bladen County minus four starters. The East Bladen Eagles had won five games in a row and was celebrating homecoming. The final straw was that their star runningback was looking to break some records in front of the homecoming crowd. All of these cards led up to a 42-0 thrashing at the hands of the mighty Eagles. The Titans received the opening kickoff and moved the football. The drive stalled at the Eagles’ 41 and the Titans were forced a punt. East Bladen started at the 22-yard line and marched down the field to pay dirt. A three and out by Trask gave the Eagles the ball for the second time. They again moved

the ball at will. A 54-yard touchdown run gave the Eagles a 14-0 lead with just over two minutes to go in the first quarter. East Bladen pulled the reigns back in the second half and the final tally read 42-0 East Bladen. The Titans finished the night with minus six yards of offense. The Eagles rushed for more than 400 yards. Dalen Faison led the Trask defense with 15 tackles while Jarquelle James added 12 stops. West Brunswick runs past Topsail For Coach Wayne Inman things just couldn’t get any worse. His team limped into their match up with 3A combatant West Brunswick with starting quarterback Nick Altilio grounded due to injury. The next two weeks his team faces the other two 3A schools in the conference. A playoff berth is likely on the line in each game. Things turned from bad to worse Friday night as the Pirates lost several more players to injury as they fell to the Trojans 42-7. West Brunswick opened the scoring on a pass play that covered 53 yards. Another pass found a Trojan for a score and the Pirates were down 14-0. The Trojans used a balanced attack to score in the second half. They ended the game with two players over the 100-yard rushing mark. They finished the night with 436 yards of offense. Topsail’s lone score came on a short run by Justin Smith. The Pirates were led by freshman quarterback Jacob Floyd. Josh Jessup led the Pirates with 74 yards on 20 carries.

Post & Voice top performers By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The area high schools fall teams are slowly winding down their regular seasons. The Trask football team dropped a 42-0 decision to East Bladen. Dalen Faison had 15 tackles in the game while Jarquelle

James had 12 stops. The Trask soccer team earned a 1-0 win over East Bladen. Simon Greis scored his first goal of the season. Senior Ben Grossnickle led the defensive effort for the Titans while Blake Joyce earned his first clean sheet in goal for the Titans. The junior

had 12 saves. The Topsail volleyball team fell in the first round of the 3A playoffs. Kayla Hyatt led the way in her final game as a Pirate while Kayla Ball also had a good match. The Topsail football team

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Pender sports roundup

Lady Patriots take undefeated conference record into playoffs By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer T he Pender volleyball team needed only a win over the last place Trask Titans to finish the regular conference season perfect. The Patriots took a 3-1 win over what Coach Matt Davis said was a much improved Trask squad. The Pats had run roughshod over the Four County Conference throughout the year and were sitting and waiting on the Titans in anticipation of the perfect conference mark. The Titans came to play but were still unable to beat the Patriots. The scores were 25-14, 25-14 23-25 and 25-18. By virtue of the first place finish the Patriots earned a first round home game. Their opponent was east Columbus. Although the Pats started off slow by Davis’ standards they had enough to take a 3-0 win. The scores were 25-16, 25-11

and 25-11. Brianna Pittman led the Pats with 12 kills while Katy Stewart worked her magic with 23 assists. The Patriots will draw the winner of South Creek and Raleigh Charter. Davis anticipates playing Raleigh Charter. “The charter schools are usually pretty good. They kind of scare me. You never know who they have or who they’ve played. I feel like if we get by them we have a pretty good chance of going pretty far,” Davis said. Pender lost one match in conference play last year. Coupled with this year’s undefeated slate the Pats hold a 27-1 record since entering the Four County Conference. Pender kickers drop two matches to Union The Pender soccer team fell to the Union Spartans last week twice. The first score was 3-0 and the second was 3-2.

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The Lady Patriots’ conference record for this season and last year is 27-1

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Topsail sports roundup Topsail volleyball falls in first round of playoffs The Topsail Pirate volleyball team went into an uncharacteristic tailspin in early September. Six straight losses took its toll on the team before they righted the ship with a conference win along with an impressive win over Wilmington Christian Academy to end the regular season. When the first round of the playoffs came about the Pirates had to travel to Erwin North Carolina to face Triton high school. The Pirates drew Triton, the champions out of the 3A Two Rivers Conference. The Hawks were undefeated in conference play for the year and were primed for the upstart Pirates. When the dust cleared

the Hawks swept the Pirates. The scores were 25- 25 19, 25 10 and 25 22. Kayla Hyatt had nine kills while Kayla Ball had two kills and five blocks. Madi Ford had four kills while Victoria Elder tallied three blocks. The Pirates graduate three seniors including Kayla Hyatt, Blaine Gibson and Taylor Henrichs. Topsail ended the year at 12-9. Topsail men take second in cross country conference meet The Topsail men placed second overall, improving from their third place finish last year. Hoggard was the only school in the conference to beat them. The Topsail team defeated Laney, New Hanover,

Ashley, South Brunswick and West Brunswick. Trent Pyrtle broke his own school record that he set Oct. 11 at the N.C. Elite Cross Country Invitational in Kernersville. Pyrtle made first team all conference with his 16:46 thirdplace finish in the conference race. Chad Campbell also received all conference honors with his 17:05 seventh-place finish. Christian Dickens (17:33) recieved second team honorable mention with his 14th place finish. Jackson Moore (17:39) placed 16th and Domenick Dibiase (17:47) placed 16th to round out the top five runners on the team. Noah Dansby (19:08) and Max Taylor (19:16) placed 33 and 34. The Topsail women’s team

had a tough time. The Lady Pirates lost their number four runner to an injury last week making it very difficult to replace her. The team placed sixth overall. Alyssa Randall (21:09) made second team honorable mention with her tenth-place finish. Rounding out the field was Rachel Medlin (20, 21:42), Mckenzie Wierse (25, 22:03), Maria Ickes (35, 23:31), Aggie Reilly (36, 23:36), and Sarah Dremann (39, 24:10). Both teams will be competing in the regionals. Topsail soccer falls to New Hanover The Topsail soccer team fell to New Hanover 4-0 last week. The Pirates are 7-7-1 overall and 4-5 in MEC play.

Lady Pirate tennis beats Burlington Williams in duals The Lady Pirates won 5-0 against Burlington Williams last Tuesday. Rain interrupted the match for more than two hours. The regionals-bound duo of Caroline Harris and Kendal Allen played the deciding match under the lights, winning 10-5. Carmen Jordan, Franca Buffalino, Caroline Harris and Kendal Allen each

handily took their singles match, but Stephanie Athanas and Xueyang Li were rained out. When the lighted court was cleared, Coach Troy McGee selected Harris and Allen to compete for the fifth match. Singles #1 Jordan (T) def. Abby Maner 6-2, 6-3 #2 Buffalino (T) def. Kris-

ten Marshall 6-2, 6-2 #3 Harris (T) def. Whitney Hamilton 6-0, 6-3 #4 Allen (T) def. Emily Bailey 6-0, 6-2 Doubles Harris/Allen(T) def. Hamilton/Bailey 10-5 This past weekend in regional action, Jordan earned a berth in the state tournament by placing fourth in

singles, winning the first two rounds before losing in the semi-finals and a consolation match. Buffalino lost in second round action. The doubles team of Harris/ Allen lost to a second seed Triton High team 2-6, 6-2 and 2-6. Weaver and Prall lost to a Wilson Fike team in first round play 7-6, 6-0.

Football preview

Topsail, Trask at home, Pender on the road Friday By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer As the football season where wins in Pender County seem to be few and far between wears on, Topsail and Trask will host home games Friday while Pender hits the road to Sampson County. Trask hosts Midway This is a game that the Titans would have looked at three weeks ago with some optimism. However, a lot has happened in three weeks. Coach Jonathan Taylor lost some play makers to suspension a couple of weeks ago and that will definitely hurt him in this game. The Titan’s only chance is to get sophomore standout Steven Jordan out in space. He can run if given just a little bit of room. The Titans need to get creative in getting him the ball. Maybe some screens or other short passes. He is the motor that pushes the Titan offense. With the playoffs out of the picture every game should be a playoff contest. Air it out. Let

Kraft throw the deep ball. He has two good receivers in Michael Stroman and Jonathan Jordan. I still believe that the Titans are a talented defense. They did lose two kids on the backside that will hurt the team but they still have the duo of Dalen Faison and Jarquelle James along with a decent defensive front. Midway has lost four games. Three of them were against the top three in the conference in Wallace, East Bladen and Clinton. They are coming off of a loss to Wallace in which they held their own for a while. This is a good football team. The Titans have to play a good clean game to have a chance. Topsail hosts South Brunswick The Pirate roster resembles a hospital ward rather than a football team. They’re down to a freshman quarterback and have lost their starting tailback and center along with starting quarterback Nick Altilio. However, there is no other option other than to play each game to win.

The Pirates still have a couple of power backs in Josh Jessup and Drew Gaither. I am sure that Inman will find a replacement for Winford. They can attempt to pound the ball inside. The problem with that is that the Cougars will load the box up and dare them to throw or run outside. I would look at moving Tyrekus Cooper to tailback. Before the season started Inman told me that he had a backup quarterback that had played the position. I assume he was talking about Jacob Floyd. The young man is being thrown into the fire. The Mideastern Conference is not very hospitable to young QBs. South is coming off of a bye week. They have won three of their last six and lost a nail biter to West Brunswick two weeks ago. The Cougars are much improved and will give the Pirates a run for their money. A low scoring game favors the Pirates. Pender at Union If the Pender football team that took it to West Bladen last

Friday night shows up then this will be a win. The team still needs to learn how to stop the run. There are way too many long runs that originate inside the tackles. The back side of the Patriot defense is strong. The defensive front needs to catch up. Patriot quarterback Jake Rawls is the energizer bunny. He takes a big hit and gets back up. They don’t come any tougher. Rawls threw three touchdown passes last week. Two of them were to Rashawn Deloach and the other to Justin Hooper. Coach Hudson keeps preaching we need to get the ball in our playmakers hands. That happened last Friday night. Pender is coming out of the game with the 2A West Bladen Knights in relatively decent shape. They have Union, Wallace and Trask. I think they have a chance to win two out of three. They need to play hard, smart and tur nover free.

Titan Town sports notes Titan soccer falls at Midway, defeats East Bladen The Trask soccer team has had its share of ups and downs this year. The teams overall record is not what Head Coach David Glenn envisioned but the second year coach has not stopped coaching nor has he lost any of his enthusiasm. Last week the Titans dropped beat East Bladen 1-0 before dropping an 8-0 contest against Midway. Despite a back and forth first

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half, both the Titans and Eagles went into halftime scoreless. Five minutes into the second half Martin Ramirez collected a through ball down the left side and chipped it over the Eagles goalkeeper. Ramirez’s shot hit the crossbar and rebounded to Simon Greis who finished for his first goal of the season. Senior Ben Grossnickle led the defensive effort for the Titans for the remainder of the half, and Blake Joyce earned his first clean sheet in goal for the Ti-

tans. The junior had 12 saves. Next up was a contest at Midway. The Raiders are one of the premier teams in the league and the Titans did not play with the enthusiasm that they usually exhibit. The result was an 8-0 loss. The Titans are 3-14-1 overall and 3-9 in conference play. Four County Cross Country Conference Championship The Four County Cross country championship was

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A high school coach has many duties and wears many hats. In our county they have to be a field technician, a laundry mat worker and at times a child psychologist. That being said most of them do it for the love of the game and the kids. One of the toughest things to do is coach a team through a lengthy losing streak. Although we hear the phrase that it’s not all about winning and losing we would be foolish to think otherwise. In the minds of most high school athletes the bottom line is winning and losing. The Pender High School football program has had some hard times the last couple of years. This is a team that beat Wallace in the last

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Fishing Fanatic Although the temperatures are slowly beginning to drop and the water temps are beginning to follow the reports are that the fishing is still pretty good. There are still some Spanish being caught off of the beaches of Topsail. Trolling a Clarks spoon or pitching a spoon into a school will bring you some luck. The reds are still around the marshes and creeks and such. I hear that different types of gulp bait are working as well as cut baits.  The flat fish are feeding near the inlets and along structures. Live mud minnows will do the trick here. The freshwater bite has slowed a bit. I went out last weekend and caught a few bream but nothing to write

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Continued from page 1B fell to a very good West Brunswick team. Josh Jessup had 74 yards rushing to lead the team. The Pender volleyball team finished their conference slate with a perfect 14-0 record. They defeated East Columbus in the first round of the state 1A playoffs behind the play of Brianna Pittman and Katy Stewart. Pittman had 12 kills while Stewart had 23 assists.

Smith is a leader for the Pender Patriots

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

When Blake Joyce entered Trask High school as a freshman he had plans of playing multiple sports. As a freshman he played football, basketball and ran track. As his high school career has progressed he has tried different things. This year he went out for the Trask men’s soccer team. Coach David Glenn used his length and wingspan in goal. Although it has been a vast learning experience the junior left hander has progressed in his attempt to become a dominant keeper for the Titans. Last week Joyce showed how much he has improved when he earned his first clean sheet for the team in a conference match against East Bladen. Next year Joyce should come back with a renewed confidence. If he continues to improve he should become a force in the net for the Trask Titan kickers. Coach David Glenn is counting on it.

Sometimes there is a student-athlete at a high school that seems to have been there forever. Topsail Pirate senior volleyball player Kayla Hyatt is one of those players. Hyatt was on the varsity as a freshman and made her mark on the team with four years of steady improvement. She has played several spots and has excelled at each and every one of them. Last week the Topsail volleyball team lost in the first round of the 3A playoffs to end their season. Hyatt finished her career out like a champion, giving it all she had on the volleyball court. As Hyatt looks back at the four years she spent at Topsail she will no doubt look at her time on the court as a source of pride. She will look at the friends she made and the accomplishments that she was a part of. She will be a Pirate for life.

When the lights come on in the football stadium at Pender High school and the players trot out. There is a group of young ladies that take their place on the sideline. As the game progresses the Patriot cheerleaders try and keep the crowd involved. There at the front of it all is senior cheerleader Jasmine Smith. Smith is a senior captain on the squad. She takes her job serioudly. According to Coach Adriana Henry, Jasmine is the complete package. “She is our captain in very sense of the word. She is a dedicated leader who takes her job seriously.” Henry will graduate from Pender this year and move on with her life. She will take with her a sense of pride of being a Pender Patriot. She will be a Pender Patriot for life. She is definitely a leader for the Pender Patriots.

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game of the year a short time ago but has struggled the last two years. I have heard it all. The coach has lost it. The team has no talent. The kids don’t care. I am here to tell you that none of that is true. I watched the Pender football team give a good West Bladen football team everything they could handle last Friday night. Coach Tony Hudson coached that game as if it was the state championship game. His kids played hard and were right in the game until about midway through the fourth quarter. That football team showed it had heart. It played as if it was right in the middle of a conference race. They played as if they were defending their home turf. They played as a team. Coach Hudson will deflect all of the credit to his team. He will say that although he is proud of the team that there are no moral victories. I say that any coach that can keep his players even somewhat focused through a lengthy drought deserves some credit. And by the way, these things run in cycles. The Patriots will be back. They are young.

home about. The panfish will hit red worms and crickets while the cats will bite chicken livers and such. This week’s fishing tip When fishing in the late fall and winter time, you need to dress appropriately. There is nothing more miserable than getting out on the water and the temperature drop and leave you out there in a tee shirt. Dress in layers. It is easier to take clothes off than it is to come all the way back to the dock to get your winter wear. Rubber boots is something that one needs when fishing in the winter. Loading and unloading your boat works much better when you know you don’t have to get your feet wet. Finally, a good hat that covers your ears will come in very handy on those cold days. The Pender football team fell to West Bladen in a game that was closer than the score would indicate. Rayshawn ‘Stretch’ Deloach caught two touchdown passes while Justin Hooper had a touchdown reception. Jalen Pridgeon had a 95 yard interception return for a score. Sophomore Jake Rawls has taken a lot of hits this year along with a lot of criticism. Last week he threw three touchdown passes to lead the Pats. He is this week’s Top Performer.

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE TOPSAIL BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND PUBLIC HEARING SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25TH, 2014 On Saturday, October 25th, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. there will be a public hearing to discuss a resolution declaring the intent of the Board of Commissioners to request NCDOT to close and abandon the one block of State Road 1588 Carolina Boulevard between Scott and King Street. The public hearing will be in the Board Chambers at 820 South Anderson, Town of Topsail Beach Town Hall. This public hearing is to receive any input or comments on the proposed closure and the resolution from the Town requesting closure as follows: RESOLUTION THE TOWN OF TOPSAIL BEACH REQUESTS THAT THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORATION PROCEED WITH CLOSURE OF A PORTION OF CAROLINA BOULEVARD WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Commissioners for the Town of Topsail Beach (the “Town”) received a request by Emma Anderson Memorial Church on March 12, 2014 for the Town to request the North Carolina Department of Transportation (“NCDOT”) to give its consent for the Town to close the portion of State Road 1558 between Scott Avenue and King Street, (the State Road at that location also being known as Carolina Boulevard), and which portion (the “Portion”) is approximately 195 feet in length; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and the Board conducted a Public Hearing on the request on July 9thth, 2014 and Meetings on August 13, and September 10 on the matter; and WHEREAS, the Emma Anderson Memorial Church owns the property that abuts both sides of the Portion and desires to obtain the Portion for future expansion and for safety of members and visitors attending church and other functions at their complex, and WHEREAS, The Town is committed to work in cooperation with nonprofits and the activities they provide that enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors ; and WHEREAS, closing the street or alley is not contrary to the public interest, and that no individual owning property in the vicinity of State Road 1558 would thereby be deprived of reasonable means of ingress and egress to that individual’s property; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board requests that NCDOT take the necessary steps to close and abandon the Portion of State Road 1588/Carolina Boulevard between Scott Avenue and King Street and otherwise consent to the Town taking all actions necessary and proper with respect to the closing. This Resolution adopted this 25th day of October, 2014. Howard M. Braxton Jr., Mayor #6620 9/18,9/25,10/2,10/9,10/16, 10/23/14

NOTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER The undersigned, having qualified as Executrix of the estate of Paul M. Slater aka Paul Milton Slater, deceased, of Pender County, North Carolina, does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 2nd day of January, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This 2nd day of October, 2014. Amy Slater McHugh, Executrix of the Estate of Paul M. Slater aka Paul Milton Slater 32 North Avenue Seaside Park, NJ 08752 MURCHISON, TAYLOR & GIBSON, PLLC 16 North Fifth Avenue Wilmington, NC 28401 #6637 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23/14

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF ARCHIE L. MONROE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Archie L. Monroe, deceased, of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 15th day of January 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 2nd day of October 2014 Esther Jones Administrator 10185 U.S. Hwy 117 Willard, N.C. 28478 #6642 10/9, 10/16, 10/23,10/30/14

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF RONALD WILLIAM ESSIG 14 E 316 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Ronald William Essig, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Mark I. Nunalee, Resident Process Agent of the decedent’s estate, on or before January 10, 2015 at Post Office Box 598, Hampstead, NC 28443, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Resident Process Agent. This the 2nd day of October 2014 Mark I. Nunalee BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #6644 10/9, 10/16, 10/23,10/30/14 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE (2014E312) Having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of Jane Elizabeth Howard Teachey, 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 3rd day of January 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 2nd day of October, 2014. Michael Glenn Teachey, Co-Exec 7453 Horse Branch Road Willard, NC 28478 Anthony Dale Teachey, Co-Exec 204 Marshburn Rd Teachey, NC 28464 Robert C. Kenan, Jr. MOORE & KENAN Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 957 Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-9800 #6636 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23/14

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of PAULINE THOMPSON WRIGHT, late of New Hanover County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate to present them to the undersigned at the Culbreth Law Firm, LLP, Post Office Box 446, Wilmington, North Carolina 28402, on or before the 31st day of December, 2014, 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 at the address below. This the 23rd day of September, 2014. Wilma Wright, Executrix Stephen E. Culbreth Culbreth Law Firm, LLP 514 Chestnut Street Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 (910) 763-3416 #6635 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23/14

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:14-CVS-85 NOTICE OF SALE PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v. UNKNOWN SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO GREGORY KEITH ECHELBERGER, owner, et. al., In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. UNKNOWN SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO GREGORY KEITH ECHELBERGER, owner, et. al., 14-CVS-85, (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, 10/31/2014, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: Beginning at an iron pipe in the center of a 20 foot drainage easement in the Northern R/W of a 30 foot access road, said Beginning being located the following bearings and distances from the centerline of the Holly Shelter Road, SR 1520, North 85 degrees 13 minutes 48 seconds East, 5279.93 feet as measured along the line of Lillington Ave., a dirt road; to an iron pipe, thence with a marked line South 5 degrees 26 minutes 27 seconds West, 846.00 feet to a concrete monument said marked line being the Western edge of a 40’ access road, thence with said marked line South 87 degrees 12 minutes 30 seconds East, 166.81 feet to an old concrete monument thence South 2 degrees 59 minutes West, 631.68 feet to a point, thence across said 40 foot access road South 88 degrees 12 minutes East 330.00 feet to an iron pipe, thence a cord of North 84 degrees 27 minutes, East, 40 feet to an iron pipe, thence a cord of North 26 degrees 00 minutes East 61.45 feet to an iron pipe, thence a cord of

North 75 degrees 14 minutes East, 100.00 feet to an iron pipe, thence a cord of South 40 degrees 16 minutes East 60.00 feet to the Beginning, running thence a cord of South 52 degrees 51 minutes East 90.00 feet to an iron pipe, thence a cord of South 63 degrees 28 minutes East 40.00 feet, thence South 88 degrees 12 minutes East, 395.12 feet to the run of a canal, thence with the run of said canal, north 31 degrees 20 minutes West 20 feet to an iron pipe, thence North 35 degrees 17 minutes West, 174.33 feet to an iron pipe, thence North 61 degrees 40 minutes West, 166.44 feet to an iron pipe; thence North 76 degrees 09 minutes West 143.02 feet to an iron pipe in the center of a 20 foot drainage easement, thence with said drainage easement South 29 degrees 18 minutes West, 213.42 feet to the Beginning. This tract of land contains 1.98 acres, and is a part of a tract of land deeded to Clide Wisecarver in Book _____, Page _____ of the Pender County Registry. This tract of land is in Holly Township, Pender County, N.C. (PID: 3267-25-6117-0000) 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 and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order. Posted: October 9, 2014 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #6654 10/16, 10/23/14

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:14-CVS-140 NOTICE OF SALE PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v. CHRISTINA M. RHODES, owner, et. al., Defendant(s). In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. CHRISTINA M. RHODES, owner, et. al., 14-CVS-140, (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, 10/31/2014, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEING all of Lot 83 as more particularly described on revision plat for Willows Bay, Section II, dated September, 1999, prepared by Michael J. Lawrence, RLS, the plat of which is duly recorded in Map Book 32 at page 134 in the office of the Register of Deeds for Pender County, North Carolina. This conveyance is made subject to restrictive covenants as recorded in Book 1332, Page 343 and in Book 1514, Page 40 of the Pender County Registry. (PID: 3223-28-3537-0000) 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 and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order. Posted: October 9, 2014 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #6655 10/16, 10/23/14

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:14-CVS-81 NOTICE OF SALE PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v. KATRENA CAINES ANDREWS, owner et. al., Defendant(s). In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. KATRENA CAINES ANDREWS, owner, et. al., 14-CVS-81, (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, 10/31/2014, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: That property described as 324552-0278-0000 which is a portion of the property described as follows: BEGINNING at an iron pipe marking the northwestern corner of the tract of land conveyed to Dorothy B. Johnson by deed recorded in Book 777, at page 227, of the Pender County Registry, in the southern line of the Old Lanes Ferry Road, 30 feet in width, said point being South 89 degrees, 31’ 08” West, along said line, 162.70 feet from an old iron pipe marking the northeastern corner of the tract of land conveyed to Pearl Brunson by deed recorded in Book 549, at page 149, of the Pender County Registry, said old iron pipe being South 89 degrees, 31’ 08” West, along the southern line of said road, 209.30 feet from a point in the eastern line of Morning Glory Road, 30 feet in width, that is South 00 degrees 28’ 52” West, along said eastern line, 29.76 feet from an old iron pipe marking the southwestern corner of the tract of land conveyed to Reta M. Shiver by deed recorded in Book 1628, at page 340, of the

Pender County Registry, said old iron pipe being South 04 degrees 44’ 28” West, along the eastern line of Morning Glory Road and the western line of said, “Shiver” tract, 194.94 feet from an old iron pipe in the southern right-of-way line of N.C. Highway 210, 60.00 foot right-of-way, said point being South 04 degrees 44’ 28” West 30.36 feet from a point in the centerline of said highway, that is South 65 degrees 08’ 38” East 406.04 feet from an old iron pin in said centerline; that is South 67 degrees 37’ 15” East from an old nail marking the point of intersection of the centerlines of N.C. Highway 210 and Cart Wheel Road, S.R. 1599; running thence, from the point of BEGINNING, South 00 degrees 28’ 52” East, with the western line of the aforementioned Dorothy B. Johnson tract and the western line of the tract of land conveyed to Letha Brunson Andrews by deed recorded in Book 523, at page 115, of the Pender County Registry, 230.00 feet to an iron pipe marking the southwestern corner of said “Andrews” tract, thence North 89 degrees 31’ 08” East, with the southern line of said “Andrews” tract, 34.90 feet to an old iron pipe; thence South 00 degrees 28’ 52: East 116.00 feet to an iron pipe; thence, South 89 degrees 31; 08” West 137.93 feet to an iron pipe in the eastern line of the tract of land conveyed to Mary L. Johnson,, Dorothy Hampton and Charles Watson by deed recorded in Book 948, at page 14, of the Pender County Registry; thence, North 14 degrees 09’ 55” East, with said eastern line, the same being the western line of the aforementioned “Pearl Brunson” tract, 357.62 feet to an old iron pipe in the southern line of the Old Lanes Ferry Road; thence, North 89 degrees 31 minutes 08 seconds East, with the southern line of said road, 12.60 feet to the point of BEGINNING, containing 0.5521 acres, the same being a portion of the “Pearl Brunson” tract of land as referenced herein above. (PID: 3245-52-0278-0000) 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 and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order. Posted: October 9, 2014 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #6653 10/16, 10/23/14

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:13-CVS-939 NOTICE OF SALE PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v. HOWARD J. LEE, owner, et. al., Defendant(s). In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. HOWARD J. LEE, owner, et. al., 13-CVS-939, (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, 10/31/2014, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEING all of Lot 142 in Section I, Belvedere Plantation, according to the map of the REVISION of Section I, Belvedere Plantation, recorded in Map Book 16 at Page 20 in the office of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina, reference to which said map is hereby made for a more particular description. SUBJECT to restrictions recorded in Book 459 at Page 74, as amended by instruments recorded in Book 507 at Page 96, Book 510 at page 90 and in Book 535 at Page 22, all of the Pender County Registry. (PID: 4203-67-2243-0000) 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 and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order. Posted: October 9, 2014 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #6652 10/16, 10/23/14

PUBLIC HEARING On, Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. there will be a public hearing to consider text amendments to the Town of Topsail Beach Zoning and Land Development Code as follows: Section 16-241(2) regarding obstructions within easements. Section16-295 further clarifies conditions relating to public safety and health and Section 16-296(d) to correct typographical and reference errors. The Public Hearing will be in the Board Chambers at 820 South Anderson, Town of Topsail Beach Town Hall. This Public Hearings is to receive any input or comments on the proposed zoning amendment text changes. A complete detail of the current text and the proposed changes are available at Town Hall between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm and you may request a copy by sending an email request to townclerk@topsailbeach.org. #6659 10/23,10/30, 11/6/14

PUBLIC HEARING Voluntary annexation of Sylvia C. Hall property (64.502 acres) The town of Watha will hold a public hearing on Monday 11/03/14 in conjunction with the town’s regular town meeting at 7:30 P.M. Purpose of public hearing is to take input regarding whether an ordinance should be adopted to satellite annex 64.502 acres owned by Sylvia C. Hall into the corporate limits of the town of Watha. Town Clerk Retha C. Garriss #6660 10/23,10/30/14 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Merrill Narcissus Mills Tiderman, 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 24th day of January 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 23rd day of October, 2014. Julie T. Kennedy 736 Sand Ridge Road Pink Hill, NC 28572 Robert C. Kenan, Jr. MOORE & KENAN Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 957 Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-9800 #6658 10/23,10/30, 11/6, 11/13/14 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Zander Koop, 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 24th day of January 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 23rd day of October, 2014. Susan Jean Bakan 326 Knollwood Drive Hampstead, NC 28443 Robert C. Kenan, Jr. MOORE & KENAN Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 957 Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-9800 #6657 10/23,10/30, 11/6, 11/13/14 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 14SP2 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY MICHAEL J. FILIGHERA DATED MAY 9, 2008 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3460 AT PAGE 298 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the abovereferenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 12:00PM on November 3, 2014 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 32 of Reedy Ranch, revised as shown on a map of same title, prepared by Thompson Surveying Co. of Burgaw, North Carolina. Said map is duly recorded in Map Book 31, Page 64 of the Pender County Registry, Reference to which is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description. And Being more commonly known as: 188 Rooster Tail Trail, Burgaw, NC 28425 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Michael J. Filighera. 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 September 8, 2014. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ #6614 10/23, 10/30/14 NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 14 CVS 313 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION d/b/a Fannie Mae, Plaintiff, vs. JAMES GORE; KAYE WEAVER; ARLIE GLEN HEFLIN, JR.; WILLA JEAN HEFLIN; GREEN TREE FINANCIAL SERVICING CORP., Lien Holder; and the NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES, Defendants. TO: Kaye Weaver Formerly of 2216 Sharon Forest Drive Charlotte, NC 28212 Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: The Plaintiff in the above-entitled action has filed a Complaint for Declaratory Judgment and Unjust Enrichment on the real property owned by James Gore and Kaye Weaver located at 150 Bellhammon Forest Drive, Rocky Point, NC 28547 more specifically described in a deed of trust recorded in Book 3366, Page 197 Pender County Registry: The land referred to is situated in the State of NC, County of PENDER, City of ROCKY POINT and described as follows: ALL that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the City of Rocky Point Township, Pender County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 42, Section 1, Creekwalk at Bellhammon Plantation, as shown on plat thereof recorded in Map Book 31 at Page 101, Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description. BEING that parcel of land to James Gore and Kaye Weaver from Greentree Servicing, LLC f/k/a Conseco Financing Servicing Corp. by that Deed dated 05/04/2005 and recorded 05/06/2005 in Deed Book 2655, at Page 329 of the Pender County, NC Public Registry. With Appurtenances thereto. You are required to defend such pleading not later than forty days after the date of the first publication of notice stated above, exclusive of such date, being forty days after October 9, 2014, or by November 18, 2014, and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service of process by publication will apply to the Court for the relief sought. This the 30th day of September, 2014. HUTCHENS LAW FIRM BY: JOHN A. MANDULAK Attorney for Plaintiff 4317 Ramsey Street Post Office Box 2505 Fayetteville, NC 28302 Telephone: (910) 864-6888 #6640 10/9, 10/16, 10/23/14

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 14-SP-212 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST OF HAROLD L. GROB and CATHERINE M. GROB, Grantor, To MARK T. ADERHOLD, ESQUIRE Substitute Trustee, AS RECORDED IN BOOK 1329 AT PAGE 193 OF THE PENDER PUBLIC REGISTRY. NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by HAROLD L. GROB and CATHERINE M. GROB, dated April 9, 1998, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds in Book 1329 at Page 193 and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and failure to carry out or perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained and pursuant to the demand of the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, and pursuant to the Order of the Clerk of Superior Court entered in this foreclosure proceeding, the undersigned, MARK T. ADERHOLD, Substitute Trustee, will expose for sale at public auction on the 28th day of October, 2014 at 1:30 PM at the door of the Pender County Courthouse, Burgaw, North Carolina, the real property described as follows (including permanent structures, if any, and any other improvements attached to the real property including any mobile home or manufactured home, whether single wide or double wide, located thereon): Exhibit A Lying and being in Topsail Township, Pender County, North Carolina and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 22 of Bridgegate Subdivision, Section I, Revised as the same is shown by plat recorded in Plat Book 25, Page 24, Pender County Registry. The sale will be made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, restrictions and easements of record and assessments, if any. The record owner of the above described real property as reflected on the records of the Pender County Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice is HAROLD L. GROB and CATHERINE M. GROB. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.10, and the terms of the Deed of Trust, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Substitute Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5.0%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statutes Sections 45-21.30(d) and (e). In the event the property owner(s) file a bankruptcy petition prior to the expiration of the 10-day upset bid period, an automatic stay of the foreclosure sale will be imposed in accordance with the Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. § 362) and the bidder must pursue relief through the bankruptcy court. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the tax of Forty-five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7A-308(a)(1). Please be advised that the Clerk of Superior Court may issue an order for possession of the property pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 4521.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving this notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of such rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. 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 Substitute Trustee nor the holder of the promissory note secured by the deed of trust being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Substitute Trustee or the holder of the promissory note make any representation of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. This the 30th day of September, 2014. MARK T. ADERHOLD, Substitute Trustee 2596 Reynolda Road, Suite C Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27106 (336) 723-3530 #6645 10/16, 10/23/14

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE  14 SP 216 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Nancy C. Johnson, unmarried to Neal G. Helms, Trustee(s), dated the 29th day of May, 2007, and recorded in Book 3240, Page 143, in Pender County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on October 28, 2014 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING known and designated as UNIT 474, PHASE V OF PLANTATION POINTE VILLAS, a Condominium Project situated upon real property located within Topsail Township, Pender County, North Carolina, as said real property is described in the “SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION TO DECLARATION CREATING UNIT OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 47A OF THE GENERAL STATUTES OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA” referred to hereinbelow; and said unit being more specifically described by reference to and shown upon that set of plans of PLANTATION POINTE VILLAS, PHASE V, which are recorded as Exhibit “B” to that SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION, which is recorded in Book 665 beginning at Page 1 of the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete description thereof; said plans also being recorded in Condominium Plat Book 1, beginning at Page 18 in said office; said unit also being more specifically defined in said SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION, together with all appurtenances thereto belonging, including, but not limited to, the undivided interest in the common areas and facilities of PLANTATION POINTE VILLAS, ALL PHASES, appurtenant to said unit as the same is established in said SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION, or the supplements thereto; said SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION supplements and/or incorporates the provisions of that declaration creating unit ownership of property under the provisions of Chapter 47A of the General Statutes of the State of North Carolina which is recorded in Book 641 at Page 76, as supplemented by instrument recorded in Book 652 at Page 179, amended by instrument recorded in Book 658 at Page 224, and further supplemented by instruments recorded in Book 661 at Page 41, in Book 663 at Page 44, and in Book 665 at Page 1, all of the Pender County Registry.  TOGETHER WITH and SUBJECT to all rights, privileges, easements, obligations, restrictions, covenants, and conditions applicable and appurtenant to said unit ownership in PLANTATION POINTE VILLAS, in general, as the same are stated in said DECLARATION and SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION, referred to hereinabove.  Together with improvements thereon, said property located at 710 Azalea Drive Unit 474, Hampstead, NC 28443 Parcel No: 4203-79-0290-4740  Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §4521.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. 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 agree-

ment 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 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. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE BY: Attorney at Law Hutchens Law Firm Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 12497 Charlotte, North Carolina 28220 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1122061 (FC.CH) #6651 10/16, 10/23/14 VARIANCE HEARING On Wednesday, October 28th, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. in the Topsail Beach Board Room at 820 South Anderson Boulevard, there will be a hearing on a variance request by Amy and Cowan Johnson 504 North Anderson Boulevard. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson request a variance to allow placement of a pool in the front yard of a dwelling. The property is described below: Being all of Lot 4, of Sidbury Beach Subdivision, as shown on a map recorded in Map Book 11 at Page 87 of the Pender County Registry, North Carolina. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 504 North Anderson, Boulevard, and Topsail Beach, North Carolina. #6650 10/16, 10/23/14 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 14 E 000322 EXECUTRIX NOTICE Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Sara Seigler Grimstead late of Hampstead, Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and Corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before January 14, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate please make immediate payment to the undersigned. THIS the 16th day of October 2014. Ellen G. Everette 470 Sills Creek Road Willard, NC 28478

William O. J. Lynch Hogue Hill, LLP Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 2178 Wilmington, NC 28402 #6648 10/16, 10/23,10/30, 11/614 14 SP 194 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 Vicki Firth to Dan Rizzo, Trustee(s), which was dated October 16, 2008 and recorded on October 16, 2008 in Book 3537 at Page 29, 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 November 4, 2014 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit:

The notice shall also state that upon Tract #1 And Being more commonly known Being all of Lot 3 of the M & L Sub- termination of a rental agreement, as: 17 Biscayne Dr, Rocky Point, NC division as shown on a map duly re- the tenant is liable for rent due under 28457 corded in Map Book 24 at Page 71 of the rental agreement prorated to the The record owner(s) of the propereffective date of the termination. the Pender County Registry. ty, as reflected on the records of the If the trustee is unable to convey Register of Deeds, is/are Cameron V. Tract #2 An undivided one-seventeenth title to this property for any reason, Matthews. (1/17) interest in that certain tract or the sole remedy of the purchaser is The property to be offered pursuparcel of real property described on the return of the deposit. Reasons of ant to this notice of sale is being ofExhibit “B” attached hereto and in- such inability to convey include, but fered for sale, transfer and conveyare not limited to, the filing of a bank- ance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither corporated herein by reference. A 10.0 foot strip situated on the ruptcy petition prior to the confirma- the Trustee nor the holder of the note ocean side of N.C. Highway #50 and tion of the sale and reinstatement of secured by the deed of trust, being adjacent to the westernmost line of the loan without the knowledge of the foreclosed, nor the officers, direcLot 37 and the easternmost line of Lot trustee. If the validity of the sale is tors, attorneys, employees, agents 38 of the Elizabeth W. Parsley Prop- challenged by any party, the trustee, or authorized representative of eierty Subdivision hereinafter referred in their sole discretion, if they believe ther Trustee or the holder of the note to, a more particular description of the challenge to have merit, may re- make any representation or warranty quest the court to declare the sale to relating to the title or any physical, which 10.0 foot strip as follows: Beginning at an old iron pipe (bur- be void and return the deposit. The environmental, health or safety conied) in the ocean side or southern- purchaser will have no further rem- ditions existing in, on, at or relating most margin of N.C. Highway #50, edy. to the property being offered for sale. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Any and all responsibilities or liabiliwhich old iron pipe (buried) is also Substitute Trustee ties arising out of or in any way relatlocated in the westernmost line of Lot Brock & Scott, PLLC ing to any such condition expressly 37 and the easternmost line of Lot 38 Attorneys for Trustee Services of are disclaimed. This sale is made of the subdivision of the lands of Mrs. Carolina, LLC subject to all prior liens and encumElizabeth W. Parsley et al. in Topsail 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 brances, and unpaid taxes and asBanks, as per a map or plat recorded Wilmington, NC 28403 sessments including but not limited in Map Book 5, Page 68, Pender PHONE: (910) 392-4988 to any transfer tax associated with County Registry, and from the aforeFAX: (910) 392-8587 the foreclosure. A deposit of five persaid beginning point running thence File No.: 14-14985-FC01 cent (5%) of the amount of the bid or North 51 degrees 30 minutes 00 sec#6649 10/23,10/30/14 onds East 10.00 feet along and with seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), the ocean side of southernmost marwhichever is greater, is required and gin of N.C. Highway #50 to an iron must be tendered in the form of cerstake; thence South 38 degrees 30 IN THE GENERAL COURT tified funds at the time of the sale. minutes 00 seconds East approxiOF JUSTICE This sale will be held open ten days mately 270.00 feet to a point in the OF NORTH CAROLINA for upset bids as required by law. Folmean high water mark or line of the SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION lowing the expiration of the statutory Atlantic Ocean; thence South 51 dePENDER COUNTY upset period, all remaining amounts grees 30 minutes 00 seconds West 14SP221 are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OW10.00 feet along and with the mean IN THE MATTER OF THE FORE- ING. Failure to remit funds in a timely high water mark or line of the Atlantic CLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST manner will result in a Declaration of Ocean to a point in the westernmost EXECUTED BY CAMERON V. MAT- Default and any deposit will be frozen line of the aforesaid Lot 37 and the THEWS DATED AUGUST 8, 2012 pending the outcome of any re-sale. easternmost line of the aforesaid AND RECORDED IN BOOK 4114 AT If the sale is set aside for any reason, Lot 38; thence North 38 degrees 30 PAGE 302 IN THE PENDER COUN- the Purchaser at the sale shall be enminutes 00 seconds West approxi- TY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH titled only to a return of the deposit mately 270.00 feet along and with CAROLINA paid. The Purchaser shall have no the westernmost line of the aforesaid NOTICE OF SALE further recourse against the MortLot 37 and the easternmost line of Under and by virtue of the power gagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute the aforesaid Lot 38 to the point and and authority contained in the above- Trustee or the attorney of any of the place of beginning. referenced deed of trust and because foregoing. The undivided one-seventeenth of default in the payment of the seSPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASE(1/17) interest conveyed hereby in cured indebtedness and failure to per- HOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant the 10.0 foot strip described above form the stipulation and agreements residing in the property, be advised is conveyed together with the non- therein contained and, pursuant to that an Order for Possession of the exclusive right and privilege to use; demand of the owner and holder of property may be issued in favor of in common with others, the aforesaid the secured debt, the undersigned the purchaser. Also, if your lease be10.0 foot strip as a private access substitute trustee will expose for sale gan or was renewed on or after Octoway from the southernmost margin at public auction to the highest bidder ber 1, 2007, be advised that you may of N.C. Highway #50 to and from the for cash at the usual place of sale at terminate the rental agreement upon Atlantic Ocean, which aforesaid 10.0 the county courthouse of said county 10 days written notice to the landlord. foot private access way is shown on at 10:00AM on November 4, 2014 You may be liable for rent due under a plat of the M & L Subdivision re- the following described real estate the agreement prorated to the effeccorded in Plat Book 24, Page 71, and any other improvements which tive date of the termination. Pender County Registry and is for may be situated thereon, in Pender The date of this Notice is October the benefit of the owners of lots in the County, North Carolina, and being 15, 2014. M & L Subdivision and their respec- more particularly described as folGrady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells tive family members, guests, invitees lows: Substitute Trustee and successors in interest. Located in Pender County North 10130 Perimeter Parkway, The undivided one-seventeenth Carolina and being all of Lot 7R as Suite 400 (1/17) interest conveyed hereby in depicted on a plat entitled “Phase II”, Charlotte, NC 28216 the 10.0 foot strip described above The Cottages at Avendale recorded (704) 333-8107 is conveyed subject to all restric- in Map Book 52 at Page 50 of the http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ tive covenants and easements and Pender County Registry, reference 14-063169 rights-of-way of record, to all rights to which is hereby made for a more #6656 10/23, 10/30/14 and privileges of others to use the particular description. aforesaid 10.0 foot strip for private access way purposes, and to the possible future movement in a northerly direction from time to time of the edge or mean high water mark or line of the Atlantic Ocean, and it is also conveyed subject to the additional specific restriction and limitation that said 10.0 foot strip henceforth be used and maintained solely as a private way of access to and from the Atlantic Ocean for the benefit of the owners from time to time of Lots 1-17 inclusive of the M & L Subdivision (as shown on a plat recorded in Plat Book 24, Page 71, Pender County The Media of Record for the People of Pender County. Registry) and their respective family members, guests, invitees, and successors in interest, the aforesaid 10.0 foot strip being expressly not 201-A West Fremont Street • Burgaw, NC 28425 dedicated or provided as an access way to and from the Atlantic Ocean910.259.9111 • posteditor@post-voice.com • www.post-voice.com for use by public generally. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 1163 Monroe Lane, Topsail Beach, NC 28445. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX, AND THE COURT COSTS OF FORTYFIVE CENTS (45¢) PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) PURSUANT TO NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). 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.

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Pender County Department of Social Services employees had a fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness with a dress down day Oct. 16. The money raised was donated to Pender County Relay For Life.

* Meet the Staﬀ * View the improvements to the shelter * Onsite Pet Adoptions * Door Prizes * Halloween Pet Costume Contest @ 2pm!

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\The Atkinson Cub Scout Pack 709 donated more than 420 canned and non-perishable food items the Pender County DSS food pantry. The pantry food is used to assist low income citizens who come to DSS and apply for food and nutrition Services. Often the family’s cupboard is bare, and it takes several days before the family receives the actual benefits. Food donations from community groups and individuals enable the agency to provide immediate assistance to families. The Scoutmaster is Stacey Meders, and Dean Robinson is assistant Scoutmaster.

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7th Annual Hampstead Kiwanis Park

Turkey Trot

Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew

Topsail Chamber of Commerce director Tammy Proctor and Dr. Matthew Parr of Surf City Dental sell popcorn Sunday at Autumn With Topsail.

8K and 2-Mile Runs 1/2-Mile Kid’s Sprint Saturday, November 22, 2014 9 a.m. at Hampstead Kiwanis Park Special Thanks to our Sponsors Platinum Sponsors

Our community’s 9th Annual safe and fun Halloween party. Trick or Treating under the lights. Free hay ride , Bounce House and Games! Eat At The Park!!! Concession Stand and Grill will be Open! Costume contests at 6:30pm (Register from 5-6:25pm by stage).

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October 23, 2014

Section C

Living

{Spreading their Wings}

Cape Fear Raptor Center By Lori Kirkpatrick Contributing Writer The Cape Fear Raptor Center (CFRC), located in Rocky Point, is currently the largest triage center for birds of prey on the east coast. It was founded three years ago by husband and wife team Martin and Dr. Joni Gnyp, DVM, both licensed falconers and active conservationists. The CFRC is a non-profit organization located on the site of Rocky Point Animal Hospital, and is focused on providing medical, surgical, and rehabilitative pre-release services to birds of prey. Originally from Minnesota, many refer to the amiable veterinarian as Dr. Joni. She attended N.C. State Veterinary School and spent her summers working with a horse farm. While still in vet school, she met Martin, who was in the Air Force. They moved to Pender County after graduation and she accepted a Tech job at Scotts Hill Animal Hospital. The couple got married a year later, and Dr. Joni worked with Dr. Lackey before opening a veterinary office with her husband. After recognizing a need for veterinary care in the Rocky Point area, they established Rocky Point Animal Hospital (RPAH) in 2006. Their vision was to bring innovative, high quality veterinary medicine at a reasonable cost to Pender County. Five years later, they had grown out of their 2000 square-foot facility and moved to the current one, which is 5,500 square feet. “She is a no-nonsense, get it done kind of person with a lot of heart and compassion. I can’t thank her enough for the kindness and special care she has shown me and all of my animals over the years,” said Rocky Point resident Michele Swinson who worked with Dr. Joni for about six years and has known her for almost 10. For the first few years at RPAH, Dr. Joni had very limited experience with birds. Martin, on the other hand, had practiced falconry during his time in the Air Force and had developed a huge interest in raptors.

About four years ago, they were asked to care for a red-shouldered hawk that had been shot. Since Martin knew how to handle birds and Dr. Joni was prepared for veterinary emergencies, they worked together to provide for the injured hawk. Aware that the bird was federally protected under the Migratory Bird Act, Dr. Joni realized she only had 24 hours to stabilize and then transfer it to a licensed rehabber. After perfo r m ing surgery to place a pin in the hawk’s w i n g , she called around. “I realized that t h e r e weren’t really any vets in the area who were licensed rehabbers. The closest was at the Carolina Raptor Center in Huntersville, N.C.,” said Dr. Joni. Following that experience, the necessary federal and state permits were obtained and the Cape Fear Raptor Center emerged. According to the CFRC web site, the center’s mission is to provide compassionate and aggressive rehabilitation services to injured raptors with the goal of releasing them back to their natural habitat. The center strives to educate people

on the importance of raptors in our ecosystem, and to help ensure the presence of raptors in our environment for generations to come. “We have received birds from as far as Maryland,” said Dr. Joni. “We have seen between 150 and 200 birds this year. Home rehabbers find out we’re here and they call us, knowing we can do surgery on the birds.” Fractured wings, eye injuries, and broken legs are some of the most common injuries seen in raptors. CFRC has state of the art surgical and monitoring devices to enable them to repair fractured bones, injured eyes, and provide physical therapy while under anesthesia. In the beginning, just Mar tin and Dr. Joni were handling the birds. As the center has become more publicly known, however, it has expanded. Dr. Joni said her helper, Kara Bush, has become her left arm and she hopes to be able to have her in a salaried position in the near future. They currently have 20 birds on site, including five ospreys, some redtailed hawks, two bald eagles, a barred owl, two eastern screech owls, and a Mississippi kite. Beyond the birds’ recovery from injuries and surgeries, it takes a lot of time and work

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to prepare the birds for release back to their natural habitat. Dr. Joni recently taught a juvenile bald eagle how to hunt fish. After treating and releasing the bird the first time, tracking data showed that he was not eating. Dr. Joni realized he had never learned to hunt fish, and was able to retrieve the bird. She held training sessions with the bald eagle until he learned the important life skill. CFRC utilizes creance flight as a means to make sure the birds are ready for the stress of flight and hunting after they are released. A creance is a long light cord used to tether a flying hawk or falcon during training, and is often used when the bird is young. The center currently has a number of dedicated volunteers that come once a week or more, but more help is needed. Those interested in volunteering are required to go through an orientation, observation and handson training that does not require handling the birds. Volunteers are needed for a variety of tasks, including food preparation, cleaning of enclosures, updating the website regularly, and helping with educational events. The center actively participates in a variety of off-site educational programming. They recently appeared at Port City Rumble in Wilmington. They will be at the Moores Creek Fall Festival on Saturday, October 25. As the center grows, Martin and Dr. Joni plan on building their education program. They want to increase community involvement and teach people the importance of raptors in our local ecosystem. CFRC also has plans to move the facility to its own separate but nearby property. When that change occurs, the center will eventually be open to the public. Dr. Joni said they are actively in the process of working with a land donor, and she is looking forward to being able to have educational programs and visitors on site. “Working with these birds, I’ve found something that I never knew I had a passion for,” said Dr. Joni.

Religion

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is end of this world and the beginning of the next. He is the completion, the culmination, the last strains of this world. Jesus is the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Amenâ&#x20AC;? on Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prayer for us and Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plan for us. As the Hymn declares, Jesus is the true Amen. The refrain reminds of the sacrifice by which Jesus accomplished all of this. Refrain: On the cross he bore our sorrows. On the cross He bore our shame. On the cross He bore our sinfulness And restored us to Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s claim. The refrain points to all Jesus suffered on our behalf, how he took upon himself all that we truly deserve but could not bear. Jesus, by His courageous act on the cross, gather up all that weighed us down and kept us from being able to rise in Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presence. He provided us a way into Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favor again.

Saturday Oct. 25 â&#x20AC;˘The Rocky Point United Methodist Church will hold a Fall Festival Oct. 25 from 4-6 p.m. The event will feature a bouncy house, hot dogs, cotton candy, pop corn and games for all ages. The public is invited to attend. Rocky Point UMC is located beside the Food Lion in Rocky Point. â&#x20AC;˘The Saint John Missionary Baptist Church 804 Kenan Loop Road, Wallace will hold its 2014 Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Conference Oct. 25. The theme for the conference is Women of Wisdom. The program begins at 10 a.m. Guest ministers include Rev. Shirley Farrior, FBC Turkey, Evangelist Carol Newton Highsmith, New Beginning Church, Castle Hayne, and Rev. Eva Humphrey Merrit, New Hope MBC, Watha. Pastor Rev. Franklin Faison cordially invites everyone to attend. Friday Oct. 31 â&#x20AC;˘Jordans Chapel United Methodist Church will hold its annual Fall Festival Oct. 31, 2014. From 6-8:30 p.m. Fun for all ages and everyone is welcome to this community event. Food, cotton candy, pop corn, caramel apples, candy, prizes, bounce house, cake walk, and more. We are located at 4670 Stag Park Rd. Burgaw. â&#x20AC;˘Friendly Community Baptist Church presents Awesome Autumn Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m. Awsome Autumn is a community event with fun and for the entire family. Hot dogs, drinks, cotton candy, popcorn, games, candy, prizes, inflatable slides, obstacle course, face painting, cake walk and much more. Friendly Community Baptist Church is located at 1730 US Hwy 117 N, Burgaw, For more information, call 910-259-3046 Â Monday Nov. 3 â&#x20AC;˘Fall Revival at Moores Creek Baptist Church 3107 Union Chapel Rd. Currie Nov. 3-6 at 7 p.m. nightly. Guest speaker will be Dr. J.D. Herchenhahn, pastor at Rileyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Creek Baptist Church.

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Verse 2: Jesus shared the prayer of the Father, teaching all Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love and grace. Jesus healed the sick and the wounded, revealing to all Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s true face. Jesus in His life did something else for us. He demonstrated, lived out, if you will, Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s true love for us. He showed us the grace of God; he taught about Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mercy. He healed our brokenness inside and out, physical and mental. He show us as clearly as anyone could, the true face of God. He came to reveal a God of love, a caring Father, passionate about His children. He in fact taught us to call God Father, to pray to Him in a most familiar and intimate way. Jesus shared Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hope and promise for all of creation. Refrain: On the cross he bore our sorrows. On the cross He bore our shame. On the cross He bore our sinfulness And restored us to Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s claim. Jesus dealt with sin in all kinds of ways â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one way was to absorb it. Jesus absorbed all that was weak, feeble and sinful in us so that the best in us could rise to the surface. Jesus bore sorrows and shame and sin so that grace and mercy and love could find a

prominent place is us and in our world. Jesus restored to God. He enabled us to stand boldly in Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presence so we could come again in to Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s service. Verse 3: Now we bow and worship the Savior thankful we are free from sin. Jesus gave us all salvation and He became Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great Amen. Jesus brought all things to a great crescendo, a resounding chord of Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s triumph through love. He gathered it all up in His life and death and delivered it victoriously to God by His resurrection. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He who knew no sin became sin that we might receive the righteousness of God.â&#x20AC;? Jesus whispered the great Amen to all of Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s desires for His creation and people. So that in the end He might accomplish these great things. Refrain: On the cross he bore our sorrows. On the cross He bore our shame. On the cross He bore our sinfulness And restored us to Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s claim.

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Donations needed Pender County Christian Services is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Donations of canned food, clothing, household items, ect. can be left at 210 W., Fremont St. in Burgaw.

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St. M aryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church

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

Burgaw Presbyterian Church

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

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

Rileyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Creek Baptist Church

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

Jim Herchenhahn / Pastor Worship Services: 8:30 a.m. & 10:50 a.m. Youth each Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday evenings: Meal at 6:00 p.m. / Study for all ages 7:00 p.m.

Westview United Methodist Church

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

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

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Burgaw United Methodist Church

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

Centerville Baptist Church

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Currie Community Baptist Church

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

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

Calvary Chapel Community Church

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

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

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Halloween recipes

Hope’s Cooking Corner

Happy Halloween! I have included the recipe for my Italian Sweet Sausage Stuffed Peppers from the Rice Festival. The peppers may also be made into the small sweet salad peppers , instead of the large bell peppers, and used as an appetizer. Apple cobblers are a favorite dish this time of the year and here is my take on an easy to make recipe. A cup of apple flavored tea goes nicely as an accompaniment. Hot casserole dishes are very welcome dishes during the fall season for family or friends and can be dressed up or dressed down. This casserole is quick and easy and can be made with bacon cut into 1-inch slices and crisply cooked then placed into the cheese and pasta mixture, if desired, instead of the ham. Enjoy. Italian sweet sausage stuffed peppers from the Rice Festival Serves 8. You are welcome to use your favorite rice. 4 Bell peppers (red, yellow, orange, and green), cut in half lengthwise, scoop out seeds and membranes, rinse and pat dry ½ pound sweet Italian sausage meat 2 cups cooked N.C. rice, cooked with beef broth 1 large sweet onion, finely chopped

1 tablespoon butter 1 small can tomato sauce 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste Parmesan cheese, grated Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare peppers and place in a large baking dish with cut sides facing up. Sauté ground sausage in a large skillet over medium high heat, breaking into small pieces with a spatula as it cooks, until completely browned, about 6-8 minutes. Drain and discard excess fat. Place browned sausage in a large bowl. Sauté onion with one tablespoon butter until tender about 6-8 minutes. Add to cooked sausage; add half the tomato sauce, and the rice, toss to mix well; season with salt and pepper, Parmesan cheese, and Worcestershire sauce. Stuff bell peppers with sausage mixture. Pour water into baking dish, about a half-inch deep. Pour remaining tomato sauce over peppers, about two tablespoons per pepper. Bake in a 350-degree oven until heated through, about 30-40 minutes or until peppers are tender and heated through. Arrange on a platter in a circular design. Serve any leftover filling as a side dish. Baked macaroni with ham and cheddar cheese Sometimes if I don’t have ham on hand, I use deli ham cut into ¼ inch slices then cut into small pieces. I like to substitute crisply cooked bacon pieces for ham on occasion. 8 ounces rotini, spirals, or other dried pasta that is shaped 1 small sweet onion, chopped ¼ cup butter 1/3 cup all-purpose flour Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste 3 cups milk 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese, shredded

½ cup Pepper Jack cheese (gives a zippy flavor), or American cheese, shredded 2 cups fully cooked ham, chopped or cut into one inch pieces ¼ cup cheddar cheese, shredded Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente, stirring occasionally. Drain immediately. Set aside. In a large saucepan sauté onion in butter for 5-7 minutes until tender, but not brown. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Add milk all at once, stir. Cook over medium heat and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly. Add 1½ cups cheddar cheese and ½ cup Pepper Jack cheese; stir until melted. Stir in drained pasta, and ham. Transfer mixture to a two quart round oven proof casserole dish. Bake covered in a 350-degree oven for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with ¼ cup cheddar cheese. Return to oven and bake, uncovered, for 5-7 minutes more. Apple and raisin cobbler Serves 8 Filling 6 cups, about 3 apples, Granny Smith, McIntosh, Rome, or other baking apples, peeled, cored, and sliced (I like to mix half and half flavors.) ¼ cup granulated sugar ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 tablespoons all-pur pose flour ½ cup dark raisins ¼ cup Apple Schnapps (optional) Topping: ¾ cup all-purpose flour ¾ rolled oats ¼ cup toasted pecans, chopped 2 teaspoons baking powder Pinch of salt ¼ cup brown sugar 3 tablespoons butter, melted

then cooled ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 large egg, beaten ½ cup milk Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly butter a two quart casserole oven proof dish. Soak raisins in Apple Schnapps. In a large bowl, toss together sliced apples, sugar, and cinnamon. Stir in flour tossing apples to coat evenly. Fold in the raisins and Apple Schnapps, mix to blend well. Pour the apples into the prepared casserole dish. In a bowl whisk together flour, oats, baking powder, salt, chopped pecans, cinnamon, and sugar. Make a well in the center of the mixture. Set aside. In another bowl whisk together egg, milk, and butter. Gently fold in the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. The batter will be sticky. Spread the batter evenly over the apples. Bake for 3040 minutes or until the top of the cobbler is brown and crusty. Serve war m with heavy cream or vanilla ice cream. Apple flavored tea Serves 4 cups. If desired, add ½ cup Apple Schnapps to boiled water. 1 Granny Smith, McIntosh or other cooking apples, peeled, cored, and sliced 4½ cups water ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon (Optional) 4 of your favorite tea bags Boil water with apple slices added, boil for about 8 minutes until apples soften, add cinnamon, if desired, stir. Add apple Schnapps and stir. Place a tea bag in one of each of four cups or mugs, pour in the water from the apple slices (Save the apple slices for applesauce.); when desired brew is ready, remove teabag and stir, serve hot.

Veterans’ grief groups Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter honors the heroes of the nation’s armed forces and is offering free veterans grief groups. The veterans group discusses grief and loss from personal and military perspectives. This workshop is 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, at Topsail Senior Center, 20959 Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. Registration is required. To register, contact Melinda McKeon at 910-796-7991 or email Melinda.Mckeon@lcfh. org. When leaving a message, please leave your name, phone number and indicate the specific program you wish to attend. Sessions are free. Donations are appreciated. Additional groups will form throughout the year. Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter is a nonprofit agency that provides healthcare and comfort to people with advanced illnesses; support and counseling to families; and education to the community in Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, Onslow and Pender counties. For more information, visit www.lcfh.org or facebook.com/lcfhospice. Topsail Library Author’s Dinner Nov. 6 The Topsail Friends of the

Library - Hampstead Branch will hold their annual Author’s Dinner Nov. 6 at 6 p.m. at the Hampstead Women’s Community Building, 14435 Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. The price is $25. You will enjoy a wonderful Italian Buffet put on by the Hampstead Italian Store. We will also have our desserts prepared by the Topsail High School Culinary Department which is always a sweet delight. You will be able to bring your own adult drinks – water, tea and coffee will be provided. Come out and hear Karen White, the voice of 1,000 audio books, Jim Dodson, the editor of SALT Magazine, gardening and golf books and Jason Frye, the voice of local food and travel books. This is the annual fall fundraiser so come and enjoy the evening and help support our local Hampstead Library. For reservations, contact the library at 270-4603 or Maggie at 270-2115. Celebrate Recovery at Faith Harbor Church Join with Faith Harbor UMC on Thursday evenings, 7 p.m. at Celebrate Recovery. If you want freedom from life’s hurts, hang-ups, and habits

we encourage you to check out Celebrate Recovery at Faith Harbor UMC. This ministry seeks to celebrate God’s healing and redemptive power in our lives through the eight recovery principles. Faith Harbor is now offering an 8 a.m. Sunday Morning communion worship service. This service features a short homily and is approximately 30 minutes in length. The community is also invited to attend the 9:20 a.m. Service. Both services are held in the church sanctuary. The church is located on the mainland side of the swing bridge in Surf City. For more infor mation call 328-4422, www.faithharborumc.org or facebook. Surf City youth basketball Registration for Surf City Youth Basketball is now underway for both players and coaches through the link at www.townofsurfcity.com. “We don’t pretend to be the biggest league in the area but people really seem to like what we do,” said Surf City Parks & Recreation Athletics Supervisor Steve Unger. “We offer good instruction and great sportsmanship at a reasonable price.”

Surf City Youth Basketball starts at age four with a U-6 Division that practices and plays on Friday nights, the only area basketball league to offer a developmental program for boys and girls at that age. Other divisions are U-6, U-8 & U-12, all which play Saturday mornings at Surf City Community Center gym. Divisional practices start in December followed by team formation, practices and games in January and February. A separate Teen League operates in the spring for participants 12 through 18. For Surf City Youth Basketball, the cost is $30 for U-6 and $40 for the other divisions. Each player receives a high quality basketball jersey and teams practice once per week during the eight game season. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. For more information call 910-328-4887. Fall Festival at Moores Creek Battlefield Oct. 25 The Moores Creek Consercation Alliance will hold its annual Fall Festival Oct. 25 at Patriot’s Hall at the Battlefield in Currie. There will be food, music, exhibits, as well as crafts and games for kids. The Cape Fear Raptor Center will have a special exhibit. The festival will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

By Hope Cusick Contributing Writer

Community News & Events

Thursday, October 23 •The Kiwanis Club of Hampstead will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. •The Cape Fear Woodcarvers Club will meet at 9 a.m. at Poplar Grove Plantation in Scotts Hill. For more information, go to www.capefearcarvers.org. •Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from noon-1 p.m. at the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. •Pender County Museum is open to the public for free (donations are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com. • The Village of St. helena council meets Oct. 16 6:30 p.m. at the town hall. Friday October 24 •Atkinson Baptist Church, Hwy. 53 in Atkinson, has a free bread giveaway Fridays from 4-5 p.m. All types of bread from white to multigrain to hamburger buns. •Pender County Museum open 1-4 p.m. •The Marine Corps League, Detachment 1321 meets for breakfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday. Tuesday October 28 • The Marine Corps League, Hampstead Detachment 1321, meets at the Topsail Senior Center, 20959 U.S. Highway 17N, Hampstead the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. The Detachment is always looking for new members to help in continuing the mission. Wednesday October 29 •Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the Surf City Community Center, 201 Community Center Dr. Call 328.4887 for more information •Pender County Farmer’s Market at Poplar Grove Plantation opens at 8 a.m. •The Coastal Pender Rotary Club meets each Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. at Christopher’s Old Point Country Club 513 Country Club Drive Hampstead. Thursday, October 23 •The Kiwanis Club of Hampstead will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. •The Cape Fear Woodcarvers Club will meet at 9 a.m. at Poplar Grove Plantation in Scotts Hill. For more information, go to www.capefearcarvers.org. •Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from noon-1 p.m. at the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. •Pender County Museum is open to the public for free (donations are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com. Friday October 31 •Atkinson Baptist Church, Hwy. 53 in Atkinson, has a free bread giveaway Fridays from 4-5 p.m. All types of bread from white to multigrain to hamburger buns. •Pender County Museum open 1-4 p.m. •The Marine Corps League, Detachment 1321 meets for breakfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday. •Fall Festival for Watha United Methodist Church 160 Camp Kirkwood Rd. Watha Oct. 31 from 6:30-8 p.m.. Hot dogs will be provided. There will also be games, prizes, hay rides, Trunkor-Treat and featuring a Magic Show. All for free.

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Pender Adult Services director Wes Davis gave an update on PAS activities and services at last week’s Burgaw Rotary Club meeting. Pictured above are Jimbo Robbins, club secretary, Davis, and Rhett Pollock, Rotary Club member.

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Elizabeth Ann Franks and Brandon James Parker

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Mrs. Brandon James Parker (Elizabeth Ann Franks) Elizabeth Ann F ranks and Brandon James Parker were united in marriage May 24, 2014 during a 6 p.m. candlelight ceremony at the Cape Fear Country Club in Wilmington. The double ring ceremony was officiated by the Reverend John Mills, friend of the groom. The bride is the daughter of Paul Henry and LeeAnn James Franks of Burgaw. She is the granddaughter of William Cleveland and JoAnn Williams James of Burgaw and the late Haywood Sylvester and Mary Elizabeth Franks of Wilmington. The groom is the son of William Timothy and Diane Spell Parker of Wilmington. He is the grandson of Mrs. Betty Parker and the late William Earl Parker of Wingate, and the late James Gordon and Gladys Flynn Spell of Wilmington. The bride was given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father. She wore an exquisite ivory gown in luxe taffeta with a sweetheart neckline and gathered ballroom skirt with train. The stunning waistline belt was adorned with rhinestones and swarovski crystals. Beth wore her mother’s bridal veil from her 1979 wedding. Attending the bride as her Matron of Honor was her cousin Mrs. Kristin Wells of Willard. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Ashley Franks, sister in law of the bride of Burgaw, Mrs. Chelsea Parker, sister in law of the groom of Wingate. Ms. Andrea Costin of Burgaw, Mrs. Alicia Irving of Wilmington, and Mrs. Stepha-

nie Daniel of Charlotte, all friends of the bride. The best man was the father of the groom, Tim Parker. Groomsmen were Mr. Travis Parker, brother of the groom of Wingate, Mr. Daniel Franks, brother of the bride of Burgaw. Mr. Matthew Markley of Rocky Point, Mr. Evan Rochelle of Scott’s Hill, and Mr. Conner Bryant of Myrtle Beach, S.C. , all friends of the groom. Ring bearer was Mr. Campbell Spell, cousin of the groom of Lewisville. and the flower girl was Miss Emily Gietzen, cousin of the groom of Colfax. During the ceremony soloist, Miss Ginny Nicholson of Fayetteville, Georgia and cousin of the bride sang The Bridal Prayer and The Prayer. Traditional music by Bach, Pachelbel, Wagner and Medelssohn was played throughout the ceremony. Scripture reading from I Corinthians 13:1-8 was given by Mrs. Beth Nicholson of Fayetteville, Georgia and namesake of the bride. A special message was given by Mr. Charles Brown of Mount Airy, friend of the bride’s family. Special quotes were used from her cousin Kathryn Alice’s best selling book Love Will Find You. Kathryn from Malibu, California attended the wedding. Welcoming and Greeting the wedding quests were Bill and Joy James of Burgaw, aunt and uncle of the bride. A formal dinner in honor of the bride and groom was hosted by the bride’s parents. Family and guests were treat-

Learn more at onslow.org/mammogram or call 910.577.2690. ed to music presented by Mr. Justin Ovaska. A delectable cuisine prepared by the club was enjoyed. A cake cutting ceremony by the bride and groom was a highlight of the dinner and dance. On the eve of the wedding, the groom’s parents hosted a lovely after- rehearsal dinner at the Cape Fear Country Club for the wedding party, family, and out of town guests. Prior to the wedding May 10, 2014 a bridesmaid luncheon was held at the home of Beth’s grandmother James. Also hosting the sixteen guests was Joy James, aunt of the bride. Other parties and showers A bridal shower was given by Beth’s bridesmaids at the Burgaw Community Building. A office party and shower was held at the home of Melissa Chadwick by Beth’s coworkers. The bride graduated from Pender High School and attended Cape Fear Community College. She is employed by Dimock, Weinberg, and Cherry, DDS, Pediatric Dentists. The groom graduated from Laney High School and from Cape Fear Community College. He is employed with New Hanover County. Following a honeymoon to Florida the couple resides in their home in Hampstead. The bride wishes to thank her mother who was her wedding planner, decorator, best friend, and the person who made her wedding day so very beautiful, making sure she had a wedding so unforgettable.

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