Post & Voice 11.27.14

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Thursday, November 27, 2014

Volume 44, No.9

Topsail Beach gets good audit report

The Christmas season begins in Pender

By Tammy Proctor Post & Voice Staff Writer Wade Greene, a CPA, told the commissioners of Topsail Beach that the town is in good fiscal shape.

In an audit presentation to commissioners during their Nov. 12 meeting, Greene said, “The town is in good shape all in all.”

Greene, of W Greene PLLC of Whiteville, said the town’s finance officer, Connie Forand, was extremely helpful in the auditing process. The audit examined the town’s major funds, its business activities, and its cash flows.

According to Greene’s report, Topsail Beach has assets exceeding liabilities of $11,238,951.

The town’s net position increased by $1,781,697, said Greene.

As of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, Greene said the town’s revenues were $4,003,594 and Topsail Beach’s expenditures were $2,775,464.

In 2013, the town’s revenues were $3,930,521 and its expenditures were $4,425,713.

Greene said the expenditures out-paced the revenue because the town spent $85,000 for inlet dredging and an additional $500,000 for the purchase of the Town Center Park property.

In g raphs detailing the town’s general fund balance, the visual showed a steady increase in the balance.

Since 2011the town’s expenses spiked due to beach nourishment and upgrades to the water system but the town is rebounding from those expenses. The town’s commitment to BIS (beach, inlet and sound) maintenance was $2,992,424 in FY 2013-2014.

Topsail Beach has long term debt of more than $4 million, which pays for a fire truck, the water system upgrade, Well # 5, and the Bush Marina.

The town’s net tax levy is down from 2012 when it was $1,822,058. The FY 2014 tax levy net was $1,790,071, which includes the 12 cent tax for beach nourishment.

Harrell loses to Luther by five votes In perhaps what was the closest election ever in Pender County, Burgaw attorney Kent Harrell lost the District 5 judge race to Lindsey Luther by five votes.

“Thank you to all of my friends and supporters for your encouragement over the last few days. It has meant the world to Mandy and me,” Harrell posted on his Facebook page Nov. 21.

Luther thanked her supporters on her Facebook page, saying “My humble thanks to everyone who supported me on this journey.”

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Surf City began its Christmas season with the annual lighting of the town’s Christmas tree in Soundside Park Nov. 22. The choir (above) from The Gathering at Surf City Baptist Church provided music for the event.

Santa visited with children on the newly-expanded Soundside Park stage. See more photos of the event on Facebook.

Hampstead American Legion helps during the holidays Post 167 collecting food for Commnity Holiday Assistance Program

By Ashley Jacobs Post & Voice Staff Writer In an effort to complete the mission at hand, to give back to the local community, despite huge funding cuts, Hampstead American Legion Post 167 is participating in the Community Holiday Assistance Program for those in need this holiday season. It is a program providing comfort through food and toys to those who need it most.

“We are in need of turkeys,” Post 176 historian Thomas Wright said. But that’s not the only thing the American Legion Post is in need of lately. “This year we lost much of our corporate support due to the economic slide,” he said. “That is the source of the high cost items, such as turkeys. The program is in danger of going under.”

The CHAPS program is just one of many community

services Post 167 is dedicated to serving throughout the year.

“It is geared toward local families who are living in poverty,” Wright said. “It helps many needy children.”

It is a calling the veterans who make up Post 167 cannot deny. “The American Legion was founded to give veterans the opportunity to promote patriotism and support community activities that encourage our youngsters to develop a love of country and a desire to learn our heritage. We are also devoted to helping veterans in need, as well as our neighbors.”

Being part of Post 167 provides a new chance to serve.

The veterans making up the group no longer serve their country with arms in combat, but they’ve found multiple ways to serve their country on the home front through community service. Now,

they’re calling on community members to assist them in their current mission: putting food on the table for those who may otherwise go hungry this holiday season.

In addition to turkey donations or monetary gifts, Post 167 will also gladly accept non-perishable food items and new toys. Though it sounds like a simple request, Wright admitted their biggest challenge has been finding people willing to help. But he doesn’t

let it break his spirit.

“We just enjoy doing what we can for veterans and for our neighbors in the community.”

In fact, he invited all who are interested in helping or joining the Post to visit their headquarters, 16666 Hwy. 17N, the second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Active duty military and veterans are encouraged to join them in their fight to improve the quality of life on a local level.

As the Pender County Board of Commissioners begin another round of interviews for potential county managers, chairman David Williams says at least one skill has risen to the top of the list.

“We are looking for a lot of different qualities, but I can say there are more finance questions being asked,” Williams said. “Whoever comes in will have to understand that there will be more commissioners asking financial questions than ever before.

We are looking for someone who knows how to put a strong budget together, but also someone who knows how to keep folks informed with monthly, easy to read updates.”

Commissioners, including commissioner-elect David Piepmeyer, met with a candidate Friday after interviews were resumed following the withdrawl of the top candidate from the search process.

“We had a second interview with one candidate Friday. We are not 100 percent sure if we are going to bring in another candidate for an interview,” Williams said. “I think Friday was very positive. All the commissioners asked very through questions, but we have not ready to make an announcement. I know the public and county employees are anxious, but we don’t have anything to announce before the holiday. “

Burgaw Christmas tree lighting Friday; special activities planned The town of Burgaw will kick off the holiday season with its annual Christmas tree lighting beginning at 6 p.m. on the Courthouse Square.

New activities are planned for the event. There will be live choirs from local churches on hand to provide special Christ-

mas music for the event.

Children will be invited to make Christmas ornaments and decorate Christmas cookies. Santa will be at the Burgaw Community House to visit will all. Downtown businesses will be open late for holiday shoppers.

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The Burgaw Christmas tree lighting will be Friday beginning at 6 p.m. on the Courthouse Square.

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Arrest report Saadiq Denzel Carney, 19, 1109 Stanford Avenue 101, Burgaw.

Felony possession of cocaine. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated with no bond listed.

Dalton Ray Cavenaugh, 20, 638 Riverbarktown Road, Wallace. Threatening phone call, cyberstalking, felony larceny, felony possession of stolen goods. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $21,000 secured bond.

Kimonte Dashawn Cook, 21, 16594 Hwy 17, Hampstead. Driving while impaired, reckless driving to endanger, hit/run fail to stop property damage. Arrest by N.C. State Highway Patrol.

Released under $2,500 secured bond.

Treyvon Elders, 20, 7801 Slocum Trail Road, Atkinson. Injury to personal property. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $400 secured bond.

Richard Tanner Gibson, 20, 361 River Landing Dr, 2A, Rocky Point. Felony breaking and/or entering, felony larceny after break/enter, felony possession of stolen goods, possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released under $6,500 secured bond.

Joseph Allen Goodwin, 32, 116 Winward Drive, Rocky Point.

Driving while impaired. Arrest by N.C. State Highway Patrol.

Released under $500 secured bond.

Roemello Kenriel Graham, 19, 104 Bill Blake Drive, Willard. Conspire to break/enter build-int commit fel/lar, felony breaking and/or entering, felony larceny after breaking and or entering, felony possession of stolen goods/ property. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $22,000 secured bond.

Thomas Frederick Green, Jr., 29, 216 Newkirk Road, Burgaw.

Assault by pointing a gun, communicating threats, second degree trespassing. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department.

Released under $3,000 secured bond.

Lisa Danielle Hamilton, 45, 350 Quarterhorse Lane Hampstead. Unlawful obtaining credit card, forgery of instrument, obtain property false pretense, safecracking, larceny of a firearm. Released under $45,000 unsecured bond.

Tristan Roshee Harris, 32, 282 Cove Road, Burgaw. Felony probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated under $5,000 secured bond.

Brandon Colemanjam Herring, 21, 103 Eakins Drive, Watha.

Misdemeanor probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,000 secured bond.

Yaury Benjamin Hill, 23, 1107 Standford Avenue Apt 206, Burgaw. Possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released with no bond listed.

Quantia Raquel Holmes, 21, Northwoods apartment 44, Burgaw. Misdemeanor probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released with no bond listed.

Vernon Eugene Howard, 49, 178 McKoy Road, Burgaw. Driving while license revoked, fictitious, cancelled, or revoked registration card/license plate, operate vehicle with no financial responsibility. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $300 secured bond.

Ronnie Lee King, 60, 350 Quarterhorse Lane, Hampstead.

Assault on a female, assault by pointing a gun. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $7,000 secured bond.

Christopher Dale Malpass, 36, 740 Fenneltown Road, Burgaw. Assault on a female, intimidating witness, habitual felon. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office and Burgaw Police Department. Incarcerated under $360,000 secured bond.

Alexander Duncan Martin, 19, 427 Lake View Drive, Hamp-

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stead. Assault government official or employee. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $1,000 secured bond.

Rilton Earl May, II, 29, 1757 Fennell Town Road, Rocky Point.

Child support, felony failure to register as a sexual offender.

Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $2,000 cash and $4,000 secured bond.

Tyler Melton, 17, 503 Brighton Road, Rocky Point. Felony larceny. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $5,000 secured bond.

Dexter Jerome Mitchell, 20, 25040 US 421 Hwy, Willard.

Parole warrant/ violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated with no bond listed.

Regina Annette Mullins, 46, 797 Sycamore Drive, Burgaw.

Driving while impaired, fail to burn headlamps. Arrest by N.C. State Highway Patrol. Released under $800 secured bond.

Josiah Lee Murray, 19, 24 Wells Court, Rocky Point. Possession of drug paraphernalia, fail to wear seat belt-driver, possession of marijuana (simple possession). Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $700 secured bond.

Jonathan Howard Nelson, 37, 49 Surry Down Court, Hampstead. Misdemeanor probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated with no bond listed.

Rokell Martash Newton, 16, 22511 US Hwy 421, Willard.

Weapons on edu pro/aid, misdemeanor probation violation.

Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $3,500 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.

Austin Chandler Rivenbark, 19, 483 Leslie Jenkins Road, Wallace. Felony larceny, felony possession of stolen goods, misdemeanor probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $10,000 secured bond.

Ernesto Garcia Rodriquez, 33, 133 Feltmore Drive, Atkinson.

Misdemeanor probation violation. Incarcerated.

Shirley Rouse Simons, 58, 362 Harley Drive, Watha. Driving while impaired, open container after cons alc 1st. Released under $800 secured bond.

James Simpson, 23, 2803 union Chapel Road, Currie. Driving while impaired. Arrest by N.C. State Highway Patrol. Released under $600 secured bond.

Talis Watkins, 25, 8995 NC 50, Maple Hill. Trafficking cocaine (4 counts), possession with intent to manufacture, sell, deliver cocaine (2 counts), felony possession of cocaine (2 counts), sell cocaine (2 counts), deliver cocaine (2 counts), manufacture cocaine (2 counts), possession of drug paraphernalia (2 counts), possession with int to manu, or sell, or deliver schedule 1 C. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released under $723,000 secured bond.

David Curtis Zinna, 34, 329 Electric Lane, Hampstead. Misdemeanor probation violation, assault on a female. Incarcerated under $20,000 secured bond.

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

Arrest reports are public record. Not all arrests result in a determination of guilt.

Bazaar to benefit 4C’s Food Pantry Dec.6

By Lori Kirkpatrick Contributing Writer The Topsail Presbyterian Church Women will be hosting a Christmas Tea on Saturday, Dec. 6. The event will benefit the Christian Community Caring Center, better known as the 4C’s Pantry in Hampstead.

The tea is a great opportunity for friends to gather while raising money for a charitable cause.

Carla Strickland, of Topsail Presbyterian, said the event provides the largest individual donation the 4C’s Pantry receives regularly. The church will have twelve tables set up, each seating eight people, in order to accommodate 96 people.

Tables will be decorated for Christmas, and a variety of finger foods will be on the menu. Some items offered will be cheese, fruit, cheese and crackers. There will also be tea sandwiches, scones, jam and Christmas breads.

Pa r t i c i p a n t s w i l l s i n g Christmas carols together, as well. Two kinds of tea will be provided, including regular tea and the popular cranberry tea. Strickland said they always make extra cranberry tea, since it has become a favorite.

One of most enduring mission projects of Topsail Presbyterian Women is the Christian Community Caring

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Center. For the last few years the Presbyterian Women have sponsored a Christmas Tea for the benefit of the 4C’s. The 4C’s Food Pantry is a community assistance program that provides short-term relief for those who find themselves in a food crisis.

In the mid-eighties, there were still a lot of families in easter n Pender County who made their living, fishing, clamming and gathering oysters from the local waters.

Work and income stopped suddenly when the “red tide” devastated our local waters.

That is when the Christian Community joined together to help provide food to those affected.

Betty Maddux, from Topsail Presbyterian Church and Ed Pullen, from the Hampstead United Methodist Church, lead the effort. The 4C’s Food Pantry was incorporated as a non-profit organization on September 16, 1988.

Local participating churches, schools, the Senior Center and Social Services can refer people to the 4C’s Food Pantry.

Households of three or less are given a box containing over thirty assorted, nonperishable food items. Larger households receive two boxes.

This food is a great help for those who live on a limited fixed income and have

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Colors for a Cause 5K

Senior project helps children fighting canBy Lori Kirkpatrick Contributing Writer A vibrant fundraising event will soon be coming to Hampstead to paint the town red – as well as blue, green, yellow, orange, and any other imaginable colors. Kendall Kampen, a Topsail High School senior, has organized the Colors for a Cause 5k Color Run as her high school senior project. The race will take place at Topsail High School on Dec. 6, and registration will begin at 10 a.m.. All proceeds will go directly to three local families with children battling cancer.

Runners of all ages, shapes, sizes and speeds are encouraged to register for the event.

The run differs from an average 5k in that participants will start the race spotless, but finish decorated with a spectrum of hues.

Kendall was born in California and moved to the area from Arizona during her sophomore year. She is on the swim and cheer teams at Topsail High, and has one older brother who is attending college. In her spare time, Kendall can be found working at MJ’s Cafe or Highway 55 in Hampstead.

Kendall said there are two main reasons why she chose to plan this event as her senior project. While in middle school, she had visited Sea World with her mom and some friends. The Make-A-Wish Foundation was there and a conversation emerged with a mother whose child was

battling cancer. Later, Kendall saw the family playing at the park and it moved her.

That’s when she first knew she wanted to do something at some point that would help those affected by cancer.

“It really inspired me how they could be so happy even in the most horrible times.

My health is something I take for granted a lot, so doing this project has really made me more grateful for everything I have,” said Kendall.

Another motivation for choosing this project stemmed from when Kendall lived in California. A neighbor, Mrs. Kelly, had developed breast cancer. A few years later after moving away from there, Kendall’s mom received a phone call saying her friend had passed away. It hit Kendall later that night – Mrs. Kelly would never get to see her sweet little girl grow up, and her little six-year-old daughter would never have her mom in her life again.

“While planning this event I have become more educated on cancer,” said Kendall. “I have learned a lot about how one is diagnosed by talking to the families. I’ve found out many things that I couldn’t have learned from the computer.”

After high school, Kendall plans to attend Florida State and major in exercise science. She said she would love for this event to be an annual one; but since she will be going out of state for college, she doesn’t think she will have the opportunity to plan it again.

She hopes to pass the torch on to someone else so that Colors for a Cause can become an annual event.

Emma is one of the local cancer survivors who will benefit from the fundraiser. She was diagnosed with Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma (ARMS), stage 4, at age 14. Emma received intense chemotherapy every week at UNC Children’s Hospital in Chapel Hill for 52 weeks. She has made a remarkable recovery when all odds were against her.

Three-year-old Mia Rose, of Surf City, was diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma at 17 months. She went into remission a few months ago, but the family still goes to Duke every month to have body scans and all things associated with active cancer.

Abigail, now four years old, started having severe stomach pains. She was later diagnosed with cancerous tumors on her kidneys. Abigail, Mia Rose and Emma’s families will all be helped by this event.

“Our family was so surprised when we were contacted to be a part of this.

It’s amazing that someone so young can understand the impact cancer has on a family,” said April Davis, Mia Rose’s mother. “Kendall is a great role model for upcoming seniors and I am truly inspired by her hard work and compassion.”

To learn more about Colors for a Cause and to register for the event, visit the website at colorsforacause5krun.weebly. com.

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Visitors browse the tables filled with holiday craft items at this year’s Holiday Bazaar at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Hampstead.

Enjoy Breakfast with Santa Dec. 13 Holy Trinity Episcopal holds Holiday Bazaar

Hampstead Women’s Club/ Greater Topsail Area Chamber of Commerce welcome Santa Claus Santa Claus is coming to Hampstead for breakfast. He will visit with good little boys and girls on Saturday, Dec. 13, 9-11 a.m. at the Hampstead Women’s Club building, 14435 Hwy. 17.

Breakfast with Santa is sponsored by the Hampstead Women’s Club and the Greater Topsail Area Chamber of Commerce. This is the second time the two local non-profit organizations have partnered together on a project. The two groups will divide the proceeds and use them to fund scholarships for children.

“Santa is coming to town,” said Patricia Truscello, president of the Hampstead Women’s Club. “He is stopping here to have breakfast.”

Truscello said volunteers from the chamber and women’s club will cook up sausage and pancakes.

“Each child will have an opportunity to sit on Santa’s lap and tell him what they want for Christmas,” said Tammy Proctor, executive director of the Greater Topsail Area Chamber of Commerce. “We encourage parents to bring their cameras and take photos.”

Tickets are on sale now.

Tickets are $5 each. Children under the age of 2 are admit-

ted free with a parent’s ticket.

Tickets are available from the Hampstead Thrift Store, 14435 US Hwy. 17, or from the Greater Topsail Area Chamber of Commerce at 13775 Hwy 50 in Surf City.

“We are members of the Greater Topsail Area Chamber of Commerce,” said Truscello.

“We are pleased to partner with the chamber in an event that will bring holiday cheer to families. The proceeds will benefit children of the community through scholarships and food.”

For more information call the Hampstead Women’s Club at 910-270-9510 or the Greater Topsail Area Chamber of Commerce at 910-329-4446.

The Annual Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Holiday Bazaar in Hampstead held by the Episcopal Church Women (ECW) has become an event that many in the area look forward to every year.

Some plan a table with friends for the traditional luncheon after spending time enjoying shopping through the various displays. This year the Bazaar was held Nov. 14-15 at the church’s location on Deerfield Road.

The array of Christmas wreath, table, and mantle piece arrangements caused much excitement and the beautiful creations began disappearing steadily. Mrs. Joan Handy

State urges safety due to cold waters of waterfowl season

By Jefferson Weaver Contributing Writer Between rising waterfowl populations, the Polar Vortex driving ducks south sooner, and popular TV shows, waterfowl hunting is more popular than ever this year.

The Wildlife Resources Commission wants duckhunters to enjoy the good shooting currently underway, but to keep the season safe, too. This year’s Home From The Hunt campaign is again emphasizing waterfowl hunters who use boats to exercise boating safety and hunting safety.

“Statistics show more waterfowl hunters die from hypothermia and drowning than gunshot wounds,” said Maj. Chris Huebner, the state boating safety coordinator. “Hypothermia is the loss of body heat and, left untreated, can prove fatal. Exposure to extreme cold, such as being in cold water or wearing wet clothes in cold conditions, can increase the chance of hypothermia.”

Wear protective clothing and watch the weather, he said.

Let someone know where you are hunting and an approximate return time.

Additional boating safety tips include: •Always wear a life vest.

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Continued from page 2A an unexpected expense. The frequency of client visits depends on the amount donated by the community. Currently each household is limited to getting boxes every other month. As donations increase, extended services are planned. The 4C’s Food Pantry operates entirely with volunteers and with contribu-

black or mottled duck, and one fulvous whistling duck. The season on harlequin ducks is closed.

Light geese, including snow, Ross and blue geese may be taken with electronic calls and unplugged guns from Feb. 9 – March 7. Dark geese – including nuisance Canada geese – may be taken under migratory hunting rules through Nov. 29, and from Dec. 13-Feb.7.

Steel or non-toxic shot is required for all waterfowl species, regardless of season.

Hunting is allowed 30 minutes before sunrise until sunset.

Go to www.ncwildlife.org/ hunting or call 1-800-675-0263 for additional waterfowl hunting information.

•Don’t overload the boat, especially with passengers.

•Keep hunting dogs prone in the center of the boat.

In the event of capsizing or swamping, stay with the boat.

It will provide some flotation and will be the initial focus of a rescue attempt.

Waterfowl hunters should handle shotguns in a safe manner. Be aware of muzzle direction at all times. Never shoot while standing in an unsecured boat or move about a boat with a loaded shotgun.

Wildlife officers also warn hunters to be aware of what is under the water.

Hunting waterfowl over baited ponds is illegal. Shooting ducks and geese that are en route to a deer hunter’s corn pile can be actionable, under some circumstances.

Duck-baiting is one of the

main violations officers investigate every year, along with hunting without permission, improperly plugged guns, and a lack of licenses, including the federal waterfowl stamp.

Hunters have reported good flights in recent days, as frigid weather in the Midwest struck early again, sending waterfowl plummeting south along their migration flight paths. The area is currently in the November season, which ends Nov. 29. Waterfowlers may again pursue ducks, mergansers and coots starting Dec. 13. That season is the longest, and ends Jan. 24.

Bag limits are six per day per hunter, including no more than four scoters; four mallards with no more than two hen mallards; three wood ducks; two scaup; two redheads; two pintails; one canvasback; one

Interested in becoming a Pender County Master Gardener? Come to the meeting Dec. 3 at 9 a.m. at the Cooperative Extension Office, 801 W. Walker St. in Burgaw to find out more. Classes begin Jan.7 for 16 weeks from 9 a.m. until noon. Find out the details of how you can become part of this exciting program. Reserve a seat in the class at penderinfoline@gmail.com.

tions from the local Christian Churches and the community.

The 4C’s Food Pantry is open on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 am until 12:00 noon. Two volunteers work together one day per month. At present there are have 23 regularly scheduled volunteers and 20 substitutes. With the continuing support of the churches and others in the community, the 4C’s Food Pantry will continue to carry out their

mission “to minister to the human needs in the name of Christ and to offer assistance to the needy.”

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and her helpers outdid themselves lending a true spirit of Christmas to the occasion. So many other handmade items were especially significant of the hours spent throughout the year of crafting, sewing, and knitting by many other members of the ECW, making a beautiful assortment of gifts and decorations.

Barbara Lee and Sally Markovitch presented a fantastic bake sale table honoring their mother, the late Isabel Wolfe. Other members added contributions which offered a copious amount of goodies to take home.

Gaining quite a bit of attention was a raffle table com-

prised of fourteen unique baskets. Among these was a hand-crafted Log Cabin Doll House complete with proportional furniture and many delightful features.

For this, a great debt of gratitude and many thanks duly went to the tireless effort of church member Mr. George Ball.

“This has been one of our most successful bazaar in several years, and it is due to the many faithful members who gave so much of their time and put forth so much effort to bring everything together,” said bazaar chairperson Vivian Kersey.

Macedonia A.M.E Church 300 N. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC 28425

is having a

100 Women in White Program at 5:00 pm on December 7, 2014

Pastor: Rev. Dr. Geraldine Dereef President: Sis. Shirley Andrews Guest Speaker: Minister Deborah Moore

Master Gardener meeting Dec.3

LOW INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM LIEAP (Energy) Pender County Department of Social Services will be accepting applications for LIEAP (heating/fuel) December 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at DSS.

Applications will also be taken from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on the following days at the following sites: Willard Outreach Center, Willard Rocky Point Community Center, Rocky Point Atkinson Town Hall, Atkinson Lee’s Chapel Baptist Church, Maple Hill Topsail Senior Center, Hampstead Heritage Place, Burgaw Moore’s Creek Baptist Church, Currie

Tuesday, December 2, 2014 Wednesday, December 3, 2014 Thursday, December 4, 2014 Tuesday, December 9, 2014 Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Thursday, December 11, 2014 Thursday, December 18, 2014

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Households must make an application for LIEAP Heating Assistance.

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LIEAP payments will be paid directly to the provider.

For more information contact Pender County Department of Social Services at 910-259-1240 *Please bring a copy of Utility Bill, if available*

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice

Opinion Thursday, November 27, 2014, Page 4A

What is Thanksgiving about anyway?

Welcome to my world

Thanksgiving is that holiday that seems to have become the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. More and more, Black Friday seems to be the holiday rather than Thanksgiving – and Black Friday has a life of its own, growing now to touch Thanksgiving as many stores and sales now begin the evening before President George WashFriday.

It’s the ever-present search ington proclaimed the first nation-wide thanksgiving for more sales and customcelebration, proclaiming ers.

But at the risk of allowing Nov. 26, 1789 “as a day of public thanksgiving and Thanksgiving to pass almost prayer to be observed by unnoticed other than a time acknowledging with grateful for a big feast, lets take a hearts the many and signal short look at the history of favours of Almighty God.” the holiday.

The Point

In the United States, the modern Thanksgiving holiday tradition is commonly traced to a celebration in 1621 at the Plymouth colony in Massachusetts. According to tradition, the Pilgrims and Puritans who emigrated from England in the 1620s carried with them practices of feasting and days of thanksgiving. Thanksgiving proclamations were made mostly by church leaders in New England until after the American Revolution.

President George Washington proclaimed the first nationwide thanksgiving celebration, proclaiming Nov. 26, 1789 “as a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favours of Almighty God.” The last Thursday in November became the customary date in most states by the beginning of the 19th century.

Thanksgiving was first celebrated by all states on the same date by presidential proclamation from Abraham Lincoln, who did so to help foster a sense of unity following the Civil War. Thanksgiving was changed to the fourth Thursday in November by President F.D. Roosevelt Dec. 26, 1941. And it has stood since. So remember to be thankful and enjoy the day.

My Spin

Tom Campbell

Changing the state budget dance In January, Pat McCrory will begin his third year as Governor, but his first chance to fully develop a biennial budget that reflects his priorities.

This truth highlights North Carolina’s poorly choreographed state budget dance that involves many participants, many steps and differing rhythms.

Governors are elected in November of even-numbered years and sworn into office in January of the odd-numbered year following. In addition to assembling a new team, learning the ropes of state government and administering a $20-plus billion operation, the new governor has the nearly impossible responsibility of presenting to the legislature, sometime in early March, budget recommendations for the next two years.

The task is either helped or hindered by the outgoing governor, who hands over a highly developed “draft” budget two or three weeks before the incoming administration takes office. That document contains the priorities and philosophies of the exiting administration; there is little time to find out what it contains, much less change those priorities.

The new governor operates for the first six months within an inherited budget passed two years before, then revised in the summer before the election by the legislature.

It is the third year in office before any governor can truly put his or her full priorities into budget recommendations, leaving little more than a year to implement and evaluate program or spending initiatives before the end of the first four-year term. Not an ideal arrangement.

The big cotillion is held at the legislature. The so-called “long” session of the General Assembly also convenes in odd-numbered years. Not to minimize other functions, but the primary purpose of that session is to pass a two-year budget, hopefully in time for the new fiscal budget year beginning on July 1st.

History demonstrates this seldom happens in a timely manner because it takes time to deliberate, negotiate and pass such a large budget.

Again, not ideal.

State budgets are important. A poorly designed budget process can only lead to poor results. We can do better.

Here are several options to reform the budget process. We could begin by changing the state budget year from July 1 to January 1, allowing for a more orderly and intelligent examination and implementation prior to the start of the year.

A n o t h e r o p t i o n wo u l d change the actual budgeting process from odd-numbered to even-numbered years, so that new governors and new legislative leaders would have more time to see what is or isn’t working before undertaking such a major task. Even better would be to abandon the concept of biennial budgeting altogether and go to annual budgets.

The “short” session, in even-numbered years, was originally intended to spend three or four weeks adjusting spending and revenues but has become a lengthy, drawn-out ordeal. We might as well do it each year.

Regardless of other changes North Carolina should adopt zero-based budgets, requiring every state agency to zero out their budgets and make the case for every program, every person and every dollar spent.

Outdated, ineffective programs could be cut. This is time consuming to be sure, but the only way to get the best bang for the buck.

It is time to abandon the frantic flailing of our current discordant budget dance and change to a more stately, graceful dance, like the Waltz.

–Campbell is former assistant state treasurer and is creator/host of NC SPIN, a weekly statewide television discussion of state issues airing Saturdays at 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.

Regina Hill Post & Voice Columnist

Surgery I love surgery. I know that may sound strange to some, but I equate it to a little vacation-minus the swaying palms and warm sand. Think about it. As a patient, I have full access to the TV remote, snuggly sheets and warm “Whoever comes in will have to understand that there will be more blankets, a special button commissioners asking financial questions than ever before.” that brings forth a nurse at Pender County Commission Chairman David Williams on the search for a new my beckon call and special county manager. medications that help me see unicorns.

“It is geared toward local families who are living in poverty. It When I’m in the hospital, helps many needy children.”

I’m never short of visitors American Legion Post 167 historian Thomas Wright on the Post’s Community and I love that my friends Holiday Assistance Program. and family come calling with Chik-Fil-A sandwiches and flowers. A captive audience is this girl’s utopia. Although I love my children, I never argue about having visiting hours extended and I can pretend to fall asleep whenever I always feel bad for originally a day of worship.

Thanksgiving.

As much as I love my church I like.

I have had six surgeries Ironically, I was having fellowship, I am never closer and each has had its own a wonderful Thanksgiving to the Maker than when I’m set of special anecdotes and dinner when I realized how in a cathedral of pine trees, dramas, but one experience the holiday deserves our or the chapel of a hardwood stands out in my mind. Flash sympathy. It seems like only lowland swamp.

20 years ago we honored On this particular, beauti- forward to post-op. Without going into too much detail, what the day was about, ful Thanksgiving, I had fed namely reflecting on how the horses, checked the traps I had to be internally rearGod has blessed our often and was feeling a bit puckish, ranged and distinctly remember waking up in a brightly undeserving and all-too-often so I went hunting for picnic lit room staring straight into ungrateful country. Today it’s site. The bridge at Henry the eyes of a wolverine. shunted aside as a day off to Farms was the most likely Actually, that may have watch football and go shopcandidate for a Thanksgiving been a different experience, ping, two contact sports in table, so with my bag of leftbut I do recall being exwhich I have little interest. overs in hand, I settled in a tremely confused, even more It’s been a few years sunspot for a feast worthy of so than usual, and thought since I enjoyed a traditional a king – homemade pimento that I was being interrogated.

Thanksgiving, although I cheese sandwiches, country Jefferson Weaver A bright light kept shining have always loved the forgotham, some smoked turkey, in my face and I remember ten holiday. When my parents generous man and his mom a variety of vegetables, thinking, “I didn’t do it.” who just happened to be pass- cornbread and biscuits, and were still alive, ThanksgivUnfortunately, I couldn’t ing by. ing dinner was a study in more homemade desserts form words, so my only opAs families and addichotomy. Miss Lois always than New York law allows. tion was to raise my hand. I dresses and traditions have had a dress-up, sit-down It was washed down with a kept raising my hand and changed or moved or passed dinner, with just a handful bottle of tea and coffee from away through the years, it’s of family. Then we were on an antique thermos. I’m sure someone kept pushing it back down, which made me become less common for the road to Miss Rhonda’s there are exclusive restauraincreasingly agitated. I kept family event, which is always me to join my beloved and teurs who would despair at denying involvement and her family on feast day. We roughly twice the size of the providing such a meal. always have a smaller turkey average family reunion. Add The canal – almost a small raising my hand, denying gathering with my brother in the frustrating factor of river, really – chuckled below involvement and raising my hand. and a few folks who often vis- me, and the residents of the sometimes unpredictable Then, I remembered that ited Miss Lois’ table, but it’s work schedules, and the woods begrudgingly accepted I was wearing contacts and just not the same. Nor would holiday has always been a or pointedly ignored my I expect it to be. high-speed adventure. presence. I tried to be a good how horrible it would be if Besides, somebody’s got For some reason, Thanksguest and mind my manners. my optometrist found out-the to take care of the animals, giving seems to be a time I was alone in what passes same optometrist who was and while I love my family, when vehicles break down in for quiet in the woods. There probably part of this crazy I ain’t very proud to spend creative and often life-threatwas no television, no trauma plot to frame me for something that I had no part of. I six hours in a vehicle for a ening ways. There was the of shopping or no drama decided to take matters into year when the steering wheel one-hour visit. Handling the that inevitably comes to life my own hands and remove day’s chores in the dark after on my sporty little Gerwhen large groups of people those contacts myself, in a day on the road is not my man coupe wrung off as we gather. I didn’t even have turn, hiding the evidence. idea of fun. turned the corner to Mother a dog with me. A blue jay At this point, I became On this particular and Papa’s street. Then there shrieked, and a squirrel or aware and coordinated Thanksgiving, I kissed my was the ever-reliable Dodge two cussed back at him for enough to lift both my arms wife goodbye and sent her up station wagon that developed his poor behavior. and, with slurred expletives, the road to see the aunts and something three different One cannot helped but be uncles and cousins and kinry, reflective in a place and time started scratching at my mechanics said they had eyes. This display alerted and I headed for the woods. never seen before. Another like that; I thought of how, the nurses and I remember Shopping, secularism and year saw a flat tire, a jack even in the lean times one yelling, “Somebody help. sociopolitical correctness that broke (with the truck She’s scraping out her coraside, Thanksgiving was in the air) and an incredibly Continued on page 5A neas.” My eyes were on fire, but I couldn’t stop until the contacts (which were back home in their cases) were history.

It’s amazing how pain can sober a girl up from the fog Thank you season. of morphine. My attention The Christian Community We would also like to thank immediately switched from Caring Center Food Pantry the community who has genparanoia to the realization (4C’s) would like to extend a erously donated food to the that parts of my eyes were Public opinion is welcome. huge thank you to our Hamp- Scouts this year as well as the wedged under my fingernails.

Send your Letters to the Editor stead Area Scouts including 4C’S volunteers that donate The pain became unbearto P.O. Box 955, Burgaw, 28425 Girl Scout Troop 1018, Boy their time to our food pantry or to posteditor@post-voice.com. able and a guttural scream Please include your address and Scout Troop 235, and Cub year round. of, “Please for the love of all phone number with your letter.

Scout Pack 270.

We are sincerely grateful that’s holy would someone We reserve the right to reject letters The tremendous food col- for your support. You mean just rip my eyes out of their we deem inappropriate, lection efforts of the scouts, a lot to us and to our commusockets,” escaped from someor just can’t understand what parents, and volunteers of nity. Happy Holidays you are trying to say. where deep inside me. And, Unsigned letters these organizations have Board Members that’s the last thing I rememwill not be published.

4C’S Food Pantry been invaluable in our deterber from post-op.

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Newsings & Musings

By Edith Batson Post & Voice Staff Writer Memorable Trip Michelle Charles of Hampstead and daughters Nikki Swan of Raleigh and Courtney Cameron of Wilmington went to Rome, Italy for four days and Athens, Greece for three days.

They left Nov, 8 and returned Nov. 16. They shopped the whole time at local markets and stores and while in Rome they went to the Colosseum, Vatican museums including the Sistine Chapel and the Pantheons.

In Athens they visited the Archaeological museum, Acropolis museum, Temple of Olympian Zeus and even had a nice relaxing day at Lake Vouliagmeni- Hot Spring. The lake is fed by a combination of seawater and hot spring water with little doctor fish that meet you upon entering the water.

At first they felt weird and tickled as they nibbled the dead skin off your feet (free pedicure) but you got used to them and when you moved they didn’t bother you anymore. But what a neat experience!

Of course they tried the entire local dishes from greek salads, assortment of cheeses, pizza, gyros, souvlaki, mousakka, tzattziki,

baklava and lots and lots of gelato! The trip was amazing with memories to last a lifetime.

Surprise evening On Thursday my day was sluggish, with a “can’t seem to accomplish anything” attitude with a little bit of the unknown? Blues setting in. Usually I am pretty happy and up beat – but Thursday was a “duh” day.

About 6 p.m. Kay Warner called to see if I would like to go to a play in an hour. A friend of hers was unable to go and someone needed to use her ticket. That seemed like the perfect solution to my doldrums, so after a quick sandwich and some lipstick, my mood improved immediately at the prospect of enjoying an evening out.

When Kay picked me up at 7:10 p.m. off we went to the Cape Fear Playhouse on Castle Street. Would you believe that Kay expertly backed her car into a spot right next to the entrance.

We were in for an evening of three one-act comedies by Sue Steadman. The collection of three was titled What Doesn’t Kill Me….

The plays take place in a space right in front of the audience, on the same level-

no stage. It seemed cozy, with the audience just three feet in front of the actors.

The first play Filling Spaces was about a housewife who just couldn’t find fulfillment even with a husband, friends and two therapists.

Life was a struggle.

The second play involved four parent friends and the children in Tuesday We Go to Playground. The children (all adults who walked around on their knees) were on a rug in a home of the hostess, while the mothers chatted on the other side of the room. Of course the little ones fought over the toys or played in their own space.

Parents had to intervene and sooth hurt feelings.

Eventually the parents disagreed about how to handle the situations and ended up shouting at each other. The children all cried and bedlam took over.

The third play was Moving Day involving a woman who thought she had the answer to a stressless day by arranging and having piles to keep, leave, throw away, etc.

We were particularly interested in that play because our neighbor, Elaine Nalee was the main character, with some interaction with the

two men movers. She would find that things she wanted to keep would trigger her emotions and she would reminisce and get involved in her memories.

At some point she slipped on a white evening dress over her clothes and put music on the machine. The mover came through the room and they ended up having a long emotional dance together. Then it was back to business.

During intermission a hot cup of apple cider refreshed us. It was quite an enjoyable evening and a real treat for me to have a spur-of-themoment evening out. Sometimes I think the unexpected pleasures are the best ones.

Dinner for three My great nephew, Jimmy Zachry of Wilmington and his friend, Sarah Higgins, picked me up at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, and we had dinner at Bandana’s Restaurant in Burgaw. My bowl of fried shrimp was so large that I had to bring half of it home to have the next day. The shrimp were delicious. They had fish and vegetables, also good.

When we got back to my house, we had Biscoff cinnamon Lotus cookies and

lemon Maravian cookies for dessert.

How nice it was to have a visit with Jimmy and to meet his friend.

Grief and Parting Cleta McLendon called Friday to tell me that Walter Graham Barnhill had died on Thursday. He was raised in Long Creek and was married to George McLendon’s sister, Betty Anne McLendon Barnhill. George and Betty Ann are Arthur’s first cousins.

A celebration of Life Memorial service took place Nov. 23 at 3 p.m. at Wilmington Funeral Cremation Service.

Give Thanks with a grateful Heart The retail stores seem to have overlooked Thanksgiving and have gone headlong into Christmas already. But Thanksgiving should be a day to especially thank God the Father, God the Son, and God, the Holy Spirit for our many blessings.

Just think, God gives us light every single day with the sunrise. And He gives us the moon at night so that the world is not in complete darkness.

We thank God for our family members, our friends,

neighbors, church family, even our enemies, as God tells us to pray for them also.

Do you thank God for the trees, grass, flowers, and the birds? I have a hard time thinking about thanking God for fleas, mosquitoes, roaches, and mice, and all those varmints. But I certainly do like to thank Him for all the people in our lives.

Have an attitude of gratitude and you will be amazed at how many things you really are thankful for- and just don’t realize it. How about electricity, a warm house in this cold weather, enough food to eat, being able to turn on a faucet and get water. We have so many blessings that we just take for granted.

We can be thankful for churches and the churchthe people who make up the church, the Body of Christ.

Why don’t you make a list of things to be thankful for- and then remember to thank Him for all these things.

When I think of thankfulness, I think of Corrie Ten Boom, who was a prisoner in a Nazi Concentration camp during World-War II. She thanked God for the fleas in

Hill

When mom scolded her and asked how the baby frog’s mom would feel, she replied, “Fine, because I stepped on her, too.” Her levels of sensitivity are gauged to allow her to deal with some very grotesque happenings with the human body. In other words, she likes to give the shots while I’m busy applying the BandAids.

Entering my hospital room would be totally uneventful, she informed my husband, and they both expected me to be watching a Dr. Phil rerun while chatting non-stop about the injustices of credit card interest rates.

Imagine her surprise when she walked in to discover me silent, in a supine position, with the entire upper part of my face heavily bandaged.

Now, here’s another thing

you should know about my sister, which totally contradicts her profession of choice. She is a total hypochondriac. If her son has a sniffle, it could be meningitis. If our dad has a rash, it’s probably measles.

So, when she walked into my room that afternoon, her anxiety level skyrocketed.

“Oh…my…Heavens. It must have been worse than Dr. McClean thought.

Daniel, her illness must have breeched her pelvic cavity, entered her thoracic region, and invaded the neural cells which control her vision and speech.”

Because, all I could manage was a faint babble of, “Gaaallaaaabaaaadaaaa,” which I mumbled incessantly. And, every few seconds, I would try with all my might to stick my tongue out. The

thought of me not speaking again made Daniel happy, so my sister had to slap the silly grin off of his face.

My sister, being the brave soul that she is, approached my bedside to assess this dire turn of events. Carrie immediately did a double take because, upon closer inspection, she realized that I had baby diapers taped over each of my eyes.

From each diaper ran thin streams of a lumpy liquid and, with everything that I had within me, I was lapping that stuff up like nobody’s business. I just remember being so thirsty and desperate for hydration. Carrie began to slowly remove my ultra-absorbent pseudo eye pads when a river of ice and diaper gel was released.

My inner cavewoman

was awakened and nobody, I mean nobody, was going to take this thirst relief away from me. I craved it like strawberry shortcake on a summer’s day. My hands groped for the gel-infused ice as I began stuffing it in my mouth, my sister trying to hold my hand down while making me spit it out. We are both fighters, and the scene must have scared Daniel because he took off down the hall.

When the air and light hit my eyes, I knew that someone was rubbing shards of glass across them. That felt like paradise, however, to the next sensation that awakened my senses. My well-meaning husband who, I might add, has no medical degree decided that it would be a good idea to grab some Visine from the gift shop

downstairs-hence his hasty retreat.

He sat on me and held down my hands while applying what felt like liquid fire to my eyes. Perhaps he should have paused to look at the precautions on the back of the Visine box, because scratched corneas don’t respond well to this treatment at all.

So, during my entire recovery I couldn’t watch TV. There was nothing short of unconsciousness that could squelch my eye pain. My visitors and the flowers they sent were a viscous blur.

Fortunately, the abdominal pain retreated after a few weeks. The eye pain lasted much longer. But, I promise you this, had the hubby tried to come anywhere near my catheter, he’d be a dead man today.

safe holiday. I thought of the ones like the young woman I had met a while back, who is this year enjoying her first holiday season with a normal family. From the time she was a child, she knew things we won’t detail here; suffice to say she is now looking forward not just to a “real” Christmas, but a “real” Thanksgiving as well. I thought of the men and women who were finally able to give their families a home, never mind any of the special things like a big holiday meal. I prayed for the ones whose lives had not yet taken a turn for the better. I thought of those who have no idea what the next day brings, and those whose hope has been restored.

I spent the rest of the

glorious afternoon amongst my friends the trees; the traps had yielded a little fur, although nothing was suicidal enough to come past my deer stand. A few minutes by my favorite dove field were highlighted by a handful of silver-gray rockets flashing across the long-forgotten corn stalks, but they were too far out of range, or I was too lackadaisical, to pull the trigger.

A front coming in from the west gave us a kaleidoscope sunset that evening, as well as a precipitous drop in temperature. I lolled against my tree and watched God’s paintbrushes until the main canvas was behind the treeline. The shadows were growing long and the ground cold under my ill-padded rear,

so it was only with minimal regret that I trudged back to the truck to go feed the horses. They too, were grateful as always, although their gratitude has always been more visceral than spiritual.

When my wife arrived home that evening, road-weary but full of family news, I had still another reason to be thankful. Others may have enjoyed a boisterous, happy crowd of fellow diners, and others reveled in the thrill of the hunt for deals (which come entirely too soon, in my opinion), and still others were content in front of a football game.

I had celebrated Thanksgiving in my own way, smelling the perfume of the pines whilst remembering Mother’s smile when she could fi-

nally relax and sit down with the family. I had scanned the ground for tracks as my father’s old joke about tossing away the toasting glass ran through my mind again, more than a decade after the last time Mother worried Papa would lose his grip on the tiny antique.

As my sister and her huge family had given thanks, N’Awleans style, I had taken a quick break with a piece of pumpkin pie only slightly less delicious than my mother’s. When my wife had been playing with our nieces, I had been watching a pair of young hawks dispute some issue to which I wasn’t privy, but which they found important enough to bring a breathtaking play to a bright blue sky turned stage.

Then I got to go home to dogs who were overjoyed at my homecoming, and later when Miss Rhonda’s headlights turned up the driveway, I was the one who was overjoyed.

The next day, someone asked (as we are wont to do) if I’d had a good Thanksgiving. Remembering the memories of holidays past, and the sun on my face as I dined on leftovers on a broken-down wooden bridge, I had to say yes indeed, I did.

Thanksgiving is a forgotten holiday by many folks, but mine – along with every one before, and I pray hence – is unforgettable.

–Weaver is a columnist with the Post & Voice.

Contact him at jeffweaver@ whiteville.com.

Continued from page 4A surgery was at New Hanover Memorial’s Women and Children’s Hospital and I can promise you that my eyes were not the focus of that surgery.

My sister Carrie is a nurse at New Hanover and she knew that my stay could be as long as three or four days and, although I might be a little sore, I would have a speedy recovery and there would be no external evidence of my laparoscopic procedure. She’s a very stoic individual, quite the opposite of me. When we were little, Carrie proudly revealed to our mom that she had stepped on a baby frog.

Weaver

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Education

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South Topsail Elementary students recycle snack bags, earn money for the school Students at South Topsail Elementary School are among the top collectors of snack bags in The Hain Celestial Group Snack Bag Brigade, a free, national recycling program created by The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. and TerraCycle®.

By collecting used snack bags from foods such as The Hain Celestial Group’s Garden of Eatin’® snacks, Terra chips or any other brand, the students have helped to divert more than 42,000 units of snack bag waste from landfills, while also earning money for their school or charity of choice.

After they sign up to join a recycling brigade, schools and organizations earn points for every unit of waste they collect and send to TerraCycle.

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Topsail High School Young Life students on an outing.

Pirates enjoying Young Life

By David Manns Special to the Post & Voice There is good news for adults worried about kids, especially High School kids!

Topsail has a growing Christian organization that is not related to a particular church – Topsail Young Life. Young Life itself is in many high schools, and has been around 70 years.

The group welcomes all high school students from Topsail to enjoy a fun Monday evening starting at 7:29 pm, currently involves 70-80 students, and is growing.

Young Life is all about wholesome fun, which is part of the attraction along with something new for students without dr ugs and drinking while they discover friendships. There are lasting friendships being made in Topsail Young Life Club meetings where kids enjoy clean, fun activities (plus snacks), and a short gospel message.

“It uses relationships, humor, and support to encourage non-believing young people to consider their future and a personal relationship with Jesus,” said Janice Morton, the wife of Topsail Young Life’s treasurer.

Janice and her husband are caring adults with grown children, who involve themselves as leaders of the group’s committee helping in the lives of high school students, along with other adults from all different backgrounds, careers and churches, that provide a foundation of financial, administrative and moral support for Topsail Young Life.

In 2009 the idea of starting Young Life in the Topsail area began through the local committee, which for med three years before the group’s launch. In just the past two years great interest has been established, and now the group is being lead by Area Director Ryan Biagini who plays a key role in the success

and growth.

A recent Young Life event included an enthusiastic crowd of nearly 100 Topsail high school students that all have benefited in their Young Life experiences. T here were two presentations or testimonies by students who shared impactful stories of how Young Life has benefited them in their lives of which one made a lasting relationship with Jesus and otherwise had previously been a nonChristian.

By the numbers, over half of the participants in Young Life are non-Christians but they encounter rewarding friendships at spiritually based events. Once a year the group holds Camp, a premier camp with a myriad of activities, which the kids say is the best week of their lives. The camp gives them a chance to consider if Jesus is for them.

Young Life’s multi-cultural ministry, and is the largest of

its kind in the country.

To get involved, Topsail Young Life welcomes the support of financial gifts to sustain area operations, or your time in reaching kids at their favorite hangouts that eventually could become the only adult friends kids have in their lives.

Topsail Young Life didn’t start with a prog ram. It started with adults concerned enough about kids to go to them, on their turf and in their environment, building bridges of authentic friendship. These relationships didn’t happen overnight — they took time, patience, trust and consistency.

If you are interested in getting involved or have any questions about Topsail Young Life, contact Roger Morton, Treasurer, Young Life Topsail at (585) 451-5268, or email rramorton@gmail.com, P.O. Box 336, Hampstead, NC. Visit the group’s website at www. topsail.younglife.org.

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TerraCycle recycles the traditionally non-recyclable snack bag waste into new products and materials.

“The students of South Topsail Elementary School are an excellent example of a group of people that is truly making an impact on how our society approaches the issue of waste,” said TerraCycle CEO Tom Szaky. “I am thrilled to reward them for their impressive efforts.”

Any schools or organizations interested in recycling with TerraCycle can learn more about the Brigade programs and sign up for free at www.terracycle.com.

Spread holiday cheer with the gift of family history Amidst the gifts, meals and parties of the holiday season, one word takes precedence -family. There’s no better time to begin learning about family roots, especially as you’re gathered together in celebration. And doing so is easier than ever.

While researching family history or exploring ethnic roots was once a task-heavy chore, filled with hours of library visits, interviews or public records inquiries, now you can conveniently traverse the genealogical landscape thanks to new technology tools, such as mobile apps, social media and even affordable Ancestral DNA tests that enable you to find family stories you may not have known about.

• Start with what you know: Using a website like Ancestry. com, or the Ancestry app (available on iOS and Android), enter the infor mation you know into your family tree. Upload photos to preserve memories.

Don’t have all the facts? Don’t worry. This is just the start of your quest.

• Take a DNA test: DNA isn’t just for TV shows and profes-

sional detectives. You now can be your own detective. Get your ethnic breakdown by percentage, such as 50 percent Irish and 50 percent Native American, and find out who else may be related to you with tools such as AncestryDNA. On average, folks taking the test have 60 matches to 4th -- or closer -- cousins in their results.

• Chat with relatives at family gatherings: Over the holidays, dive into your family history with relatives. Consider gifting them family history resources like a DNA test. Record any interviews, particularly with the elderly, and take detailed notes. Ask everyone to bring photo albums and heirlooms. Any documents you create or collect you can attach to your online family tree for preservation.

Whether it’s confirming a family legend, discovering an old yearbook photo of a grandfather before he left for World War II, or meeting a family you never knew existed, it’s never been easier to create memories and family traditions during the holiday season (StatePoint).

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Elnor Glenn Parker TUPELO, MS. -- Elnor Glenn Parker, 85, beloved mother of Rickie A. Parker of Rocky Point, NC, went to be with The Lord on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014, while hospitalized at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, MS. Mrs. Parker was born on Aug. 2, 1929, in Pontotoc, MS, to Mildred and Roy Barler. A member of West Side Church of God of Prophecy since 1940, she was called to preach in July 1945 and held her first Revival in April 1946. She received an Award of High Honor from the church’s State Overseer in 1980 for her untiring efforts for God and the Church.

Preceding her in death were her husband and love of her life, Walter Amos Parker; her parents; a son, Sammy Parker; four sisters, Rowena Gates, Martha Purvis, Earlene Hester, and Mary Hardin; and two brothers, Calvin Barler and Johnny Barler.

Surviving Mrs. Parker in addition to her son, Rickie, are two brothers, Melvin (Karen) Barler of Crestline, OH, and Jackie Barler of Galion, OH; five granddaughters, Paula (Bill) Furniss of Sardis, MS; Teresa Parker of Red Bay, AL; Tracie (David) Winand, of Mt. Gilead, OH; Hannah Collins; and Greta Parker; and nine great-grandchildren, Kyle Parker, Michael Furniss, Rev. Reece Ward, Wyatt South, Lydia Dees, Natalie Winand, Konner Winand, Megan Furniss, and Lizzie Furniss.

Visitation was held Friday and Saturday, Nov. 21-22, 2014, at Tutor Memorial Funeral Home in Pontotoc. A graveside service and burial followed at 2 p.m. on Nov. 22, 2014, at Jernigan Cemetery in Pontotoc. Rev. Wayne Thorn and Rev. Reece Ward officiated.

Daphne Bradshaw Denny WILLARD -- Daphne Bradshaw Denny, 89, of Willard has left this earthly life for a much greater eternal life with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Her home-going took place on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014 from Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center.

She was born Feb. 1, 1925 in Duplin County; the daughter of the late Jesse E. and Ommie Evans Bradshaw. She was predeceased by her husband, George Bryan Denny; daughter, Martha Lanier; twin sister, Dorothy Bradshaw; brothers, H.T. Bradshaw, Jesse J. Bradshaw and Refo Bradshaw.

Daphne was a life-long faithful member of Penderlea Assembly of God Church where she taught Sunday School for many, many years and served in Women’s Ministry.

Surviving is her devoted son, Danny Denny (Roxane) of Watha; son-in-law, Randall Lanier (Peggy) of Wilmington; grandchildren, Randy Lanier (Bonnie), Michael Lanier, Greg Lanier, Jacob Denny (Lauren) and Joshua Denny (Amber); great grandchildren, Connor Lanier, Anna Catherine Denny, Hudson Denny, Geri Butner, Bekah Butner and Austin Butner, very special friends, Dallie Maready and Cherry Jones, both of Willard and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Daphne was a loving wife and caring mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was a woman of uncommon character, beauty and grace, “an instrument of God’s love on this earth.” Being a friend to all, she was a gentle and loving presence to all who were blessed to know her. Daphne loved her Lord and was strong and steadfast in her faith.

She lived her life to reflect God’s unconditional love and

always had a gentle smile and kind word for everyone. She was always positive, uplifting and quick to give fabulous hugs and kisses. Daphne was a great prayer warrior who believed in the power of prayer. She was known to pray for everyone she knew and would lift them up by name to the Lord. She was always willing to lend a helping hand whenever and wherever she was needed. Daphne will surely be missed by all who knew and loved her. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m.

Sunday, Nov, 23, 2014 at QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home Wallace Chapel with Pastor Larry Belch and the Reverend Jenny Underwood officiating. Burial followed in Riverview Memorial Park, Watha.

The family received friends from 2-3 p.m., one hour prior the service at the funeral home and other times at Mrs. Denny’s residence.

Memorial gifts may be given to Penderlea Assembly of God, 3880 NC Hwy 11, Willard, NC 28478. Condolences may be sent to the family at quinnmcgowen.com The family was served by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Wallace.

Carolyn Jeanette Caddell Evans ROCKY POINT -- Carolyn Jeanette Caddell Evans, 73, of Rocky Point passed gently from her earthly life to her heavenly home on Friday evening, Nov. 21, 2014 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center.

She was born Aug. 22, 1941 in Wilmington to the late Colon Calvin and Nettie Garner Caddell. Also remembered are her infant son; sisters, Geraldine Willetts, Bessie Weiss, Julie Naylor, Lillie Mae Baker and Pauline Knowles, all who preceded Carolyn in death.

Carolyn is survived by her devoted husband of 57 years, Bruce Evans, Sr.; son, Bruce “Sonny” Evans, Jr. (Sharon); daughter, Beverly Westbrook (Gene); grandchildren, Michael Ray Evans, Brandon Evans, Randy Westbrook, Wesley Westbrook, Alan Westbrook, Carrie Westbrook, and Meghan Potter; seven great grandchildren; sisters, Emma Jones and Lenora Baker; and many very special nieces and one nephew.

The family received friends at 10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 24, 2014 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Dean Walker officiating. Burial followed in Riverview Memorial Park.

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.

Clarence “Bo Jack” Short WILLARD -- Clarence “Bo Jack” Short of Willard died Friday, Nov. 21 2014. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m.

Tuesday Nov. 25 at Peter’s Tabernacle Baptist Church, Wallace. Interment followed at Duplin Memorial Gardens, Teachey. The family was served by Matthews Funeral Service, Wallace.

Juanita Locklear Johnson B U R G AW - - J u a n i t a Locklear Johnson, 80, of Burgaw passed peacefully from her earthly home to her heavenly home on Friday evening, Nov. 21, 2014 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born May 4, 1934 in Scotland County, the daughter of the late Kim and Gaynell Bullard Locklear. Juanita was also preceded in death by her brother, Kim Locklear, Jr. and sister, Helen Locklear.

Juanita is survived by her sons, Billy Joe Locklear (Laurel Wendt), Raymond B. Johnson, and Don Johnson (Charlotte); step-sons, Brian Johnson (Nina) and Richard “Ricky” Johnson; step-daughters, Colleen Hammond, Kathy Moore (Rich) and Jennifer Johnson; grandchildren, Morgan Johnson, Lainie Johnson, William Locklear, Ray Johnson, Gracie Johnson, S h e i l a Jo h n s o n - B r i n s o n (Eddie), Jef fery Johnson (Jaime),andKaraAnnJohnson; several step-grandchildren; great grandchildren, Niya Johnson and Ava Johnson; brothers, Earl Locklear (Kat), James Locklear (Helen) and Floyd Locklear (Patsy); sister, Rosetta Chavis; and many extended family.

The family received friends at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014 at Jordan’s Chapel United

Methodist Church day followed by the funeral service at 2 p.m. with The Rev. Bill Applewhite officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen. com. The family was served

by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel.

Margaret “Ninnie” Flynn Barnes BARNES -- Margaret “Ninnie” Flynn Barnes, 90, of Atkinson was granted her angel wings on Thursday, Nov 20, 2014 at PenDu Rest Home where she was loved and taken care of like family.

She was born Nov 15, 1924 in Pender County, the daughter of the late John Marshall and Geraldine Horrell Flynn.

Also lovingly remembered is her husband, Grover C. Barnes, Jr.; son, Grover Jerome “Jerry” Barnes; and son-in-law, Ray Wells, all who preceded Ninnie in death.

Ninnie is survived by her sons, Joey Barnes (Sue), Timothy Barnes (Tammy); daughter, Carolyn Wells; daughter-in-law, Pam Barnes; grandchildren, Chris Barnes (Lorie), Andy Barnes, Missy Daniel (Keith), Allyson Wells, Suzanne Price (Daniel), Wayne Barnes (Lori), Brittney Barnes, Nick Barrett, Lynette Reaves, and Anthony Thornton; twelve great grandchildren; and many extended family and dear friends.

The family received friends Sunday, Nov 23, 2014 at QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel followed by service at 2 p.m. with The Rev. Wesley Hairr officiating.

Burial followed in the Garden of Memories Cemetery.

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

Sylvester Beatty ATKINSON -- Sylvester Beatty age 35 of Atkinson, peacefully submitted to the Master’s call at his place of residence on Sunday Nov. 16, 2014.

The funeral was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014 at Nixon Lewis Funeral Home, 212 South Smith Street in Burgaw with the Rev. Victor Wilson, officiating. A dove ceremony and interment followed in the Jumping Run Cemetery in Ivanhoe.

Left to cherish his memory is his mother, Marva “Joe” Beatty of Ivanhoe, two brothers, Tommy Beatty of Clinton, and Rev. Jimmie Beatty (Kristy) of Magnolia; a son, Dayvion Beatty of Delway; longtime best friend Lolita Hall of Delway; one uncle, Belvin Henry (Sylvia) of Ivanhoe; three cousins, Faith Henry of Wallace, Gerri Henry, of Atkinson, and Tanya “Tink-Tink” Henry of Dallas, Texas; five nieces, Lashawna, Kiarra, Nakosha, Charnise, and Brianna Beatty; three nephews, Jimmie Jr., Dominique, and Shamar Beatty; and three cousins at his bedside,Azunay, Sadejah, and Darien Jr. The family received friends from 6-8 pm Friday, Nov. 21 at Nixon Lewis Funeral Home.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.nixonlewisfuneralhome.com. The family was served by Nixon Lewis Funeral Home and Cremation Service. 212 South Smith Street, Burgaw.

Thank you Hospice for making more meaningful moments possible NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE MONTH The Andrews family would like to thank the many Hospice workers and volunteers that provide comfort and care to our area’s loved ones as they embark on life’s final journey.

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist Several decades ago my fellow scouts and I seemed to stand a little taller and hold our head a little prouder during school days in which we had a scout meeting. We were allowed to wear our scouting uniforms to school. One of those days, we all were just a little more excited than normal.

We knew that evening we were going to build slingshots.

They were fairly simple designs, as you would expect from a cheap bulk kit. It consisted of a wishbone shaped wood handle and frame with two slits cut into the two extending arms. There were two rubber hoses a few inches long and a section of leather about a half inch tall by an inch or two long. We tied a knot in each of the hoses and slid them threw the slits and then tied the piece of leather on the other ends of the hoses.

Just like that, we began shooting balled up paper, rocks, pieces of sticks or anything else we could find. If I were to interview our scout master

she would probably say that was one of the most unruly meetings we ever had.

Some of us garnered our allowances and ended up purchasing higher end slingshots made out of metal with foam padded ar m supports and longer stretch bands, although we used them more for fun for very short lengths of time than for anything serious.

But the very concept of the slingshot has mostly been forgotten. It is a simple weapon that allows the use of almost anything as a projectile. This makes it an ideal survival tool.

The Survival Slingshot takes it a step further. Built with the survivalist and prepper in mind, it is made right.

The slingshot itself is made of steel and aluminum alloy so that it can take any abuse given.

Once you get by the build, the innovations stand out.

The handle is hollow and has a waterproof seal on the screw on bottom. Embedded in the bottom is a simple compass.

Yes, we have all seen things with small compasses added to them to make them seem ‘outdoorsy’.

Inside the handle, Survival Slingshot was thoughtful enough to stash steel ball bearings as initial projectiles, and a good length of fishing line with hooks, weights and swivels. In a survival situation, a true survival situation, just that would be enough to keep a positive attitude in an otherwise desperate moment.

The innovations still do not stop there. The yoke is interchangeable. Used as a slingshot, the yoke has 25

pounds of pull. A quick tap on the top and the yoke can be interchanged for one with a D-loop designed for shooting arrows. The archery yoke has 45 pounds of draw weight.

Also, when used with arrows, a whisker biscuit rest (and other rests of the same style) is used. Being an avid archery guy myself, I certainly had to test this part out.

While I love, live and breathe archery, I am the first to admit traditional archery is not my skill set. Using the Survival Slingshot as a sling bow falls in line more so in this manner than the compound bows I use and favor as there is no sight, just judgement. That being said, after only three shots, I was hitting an area the size of a tennis ball from 30 feet. Using an arrow with a broadhead, this could easily take out a squirrel or rabbit.

The Survival Slingshot also comes with a tactical light and mount for night shooting.

It is not legal to hunt with a slingshot in many states including our own, but in a true survival situation you would not worry about whether the fish you just caught is of legal size either. You can check it out at SurvivalSlingshot.com.

–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.

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Group proposes multicultural festival in Burgaw

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Families have great fun at the Surf City Parks and Recreation Breakfast with Santa each year.

Surf City Parks & Recreation

Turning up the heat for winter

By Kristie Grubb Surf City Parks and Recreation Special to the Post & Voice Although the temperatures are dropping, things are certainly heating up at Surf City Parks and Recreation.

We have a host of events scheduled for December that are sure to get you out of the house and excited to be a part of our community.

Saturday, Dec. 6 kicks off the fun as Dixon High School senior Sarah Taylor hosts the December Dash 5K and One mile Fun Run for her senior project. Sarah is donating the funds from the event to SCP&R programs and is also collecting canned goods for the Community Holiday Assistance Program.

Sign up on-line at www. townofsurfcity.com or come

by Surf City Community Center to register.

Saturday, Dec. 13 is your lucky day as SCP&R warms up for winter with an exciting day of fun for the whole family. We kick off the morning at 8 a.m. with our annual Breakfast with Santa event.

Delicious pancake breakfast served up by volunteers Johnnie James and the BBQ’n It team, a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, games and crafts make for a morning of fun for a good cause.

Proceeds from this event go towards purchasing gifts for needy children in the Com-

munity Holiday Assistance Program sponsored by the American Legion Post #167.

Head home for a rest to get you ready for an evening of family fun. Starting at 5:30 p.m., bring the kids down to our Parent’s Night Out Winter Wonderland of Fun while you and your friends head to the gymnasium to get your fix for the winter blues. The Rusty Wright Band is sure to get your blood pumping and your feet tapping with their Winter Blues Concert starting at 6 p.m.

While you enjoy the soulful sounds of the band in the gym, down the hall the kids will do crafts, play games & Wii, watch movies, laugh, drink hot chocolate and more.

A great night for fun for kids and adults alike. For more info call Surf City Community Center (910) 328-4887 or stop by for tickets to any or all of these awesome events.

We look forward to seeing you. We will be collecting non-perishable food items and new unwrapped toys at all of these events.

On the heels of a great fall list of athletic offerings, our winter lineup is back and growing strong. Youth basketball, youth indoor soccer (Futsal), adult basketball and adult indoor soccer (Futsal) are all slated to begin in January and will keep you busy and warm as the weather gets colder. Coaches are needed for youth programs.

Registration is underway at www.townofsurfcity.com where you can also register early for the Spring Soccer season.

Registration is also underway now for our second annual Holiday Volleyball Skills Clinic on tap for Dec. 22 and 29. Led by Coach Lacey Van Dalen, the two-part clinic is perfect for beginning players and inter mediate players seeking to improve their volleyball skills and get some playing time in over the winter.

The first part focuses on the basics while the second works on positional basics. Participants can sign up for one or both of the sessions also at www.townofsurfcity.com.

Cooler weather shouldn’t keep you from continuing to stay healthy and maintain your workout routine. Our exercise room and gymnasium are perfect places for you to come workout on your own.

Need a little guidance or a shot of motivation? Our variety of classes and instructors are perfect for keeping you excited about exercising.

We are always in need of volunteers if that is more your speed and with all of the activities and events happening this winter there are a multitude of ways to help you stay busy and keep warm.

We look forward to seeing you at Surf City Community Center. Come, hang out and have fun with our crew.

niors over age 60 have access to free legal advice over the telephone. To find the states that offer this service and their toll free number, visit legalhotlines.org.

•Senior Legal Services: Coordinated by the Administration on Aging, this service may offer free or low-cost legal advice, legal assistance or access to legal representation to people over the age of 60. Your Area Agency on Aging can tell you what’s available in your community.

Call the Eldercare Locator at 800-677-1116 to get your local number.

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Or, you may want to consider hiring a lawyer for only part of the legal work and doing other parts yourself.

This is known as unbundled legal services.

Many bar associations offer public service-oriented lawyer referral services that will interview clients and help identify the problems a lawyer could help them with.

If a lawyer can help with your problem, the service will provide you with a referral to a lawyer.

If the problem does not require a lawyer, the service will provide information on other organizations in your community that may be able to help. Most of these lawyer referral services conduct their interviews and make referrals over the phone.

To contact your state or local bar association, go to americanbar.org and type in “state and local bar associations” in the search field to find their state-by-state directory.

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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.

A proposal for a multicultural festival in Burgaw is working its way through both the Pender County Board of Commissioners and the Burgaw board.

Irene Edwards, Executive Director of El Puente N.C. in Burgaw, recently presented a proposal to Pender commissioners for the Pender County Multicultural Festival to take place next year. She will be pitching the idea to Burgaw commissioners on Dec. 10.

The target date for the festival is Oct. 17, 2015. El Puente (The Bridge) is a nonprofit organization that brings healthcare, education, screenings, and clinics to Pender County’s diverse community.

Edwards said she is excited that the county board is all for the new festival, and is willing to support it in a variety of ways. Her intentions are for the festival to take place at the Railroad Depot in Burgaw. She met with the Burgaw Promotion and Events committee to discuss ideas about the town providing ads, posters, and signs to promote the event.

There are also plans to send out save the date flyers, as well as applications for both vendors and community resources.

She is currently looking for sponsors to fund individual entertainment groups, tent rentals, and a stage. Police presence is being requested, as well. The festival will require the closing of Courthouse Avenue and the closing of Dickerson Street from Fremont Street to Wilmington Street on the day of the festival.

She also asked that self-contained vendors be situated in the Courthouse Annex parking lot. There will be several tables

and chairs for each of the participating organizations along with community resources.

Garbage containers and pickup will be needed as well.

Suggested entertainment includes Irish step dancers, Polynesian dancers and Caribbean drummers. Latino Folklorico dancers and a local high school jazz band are in the plans, as well. Other entertainers are currently being considered in addition to these. There will be food vendors, and a Fun Run is being discussed as part of the event.

Edwards is proposing an art contest with the prompt for high school students, “What does multicultural mean to you?” She would like for Pender High School, Topsail High School and Heidi Trask High School to all participate.

Each of the school’s student bodies would choose a winner from their respective school, and each of the three winners would receive a gift certificate.

Edwards sees a need to celebrate the diverse populations that make up Pender County and to build a sense of community among them.

“El Puente is very conscious of the diversity in our community, and we would like to showcase that through a Multicultural Festival,” said Edwards. “We want to promote a sense of community. The people of Pender County live in isolated groups, and many are just not aware of the diversity.

We want to change that.”

The concept of the multicultural festival is not new to Edwards. She founded Voces Latinas in Wilmington, and served as Executive Director there for eight years before starting El Puente. While at Voces Latinas, she participated in the Azalea Festival Multicul-

tural Stage.

Edwards pointed out that Pender County is the only county in our area currently without a multicultural festival. She also explained that this is not a Latino festival, but will represent all of the diverse populations of the area. She has been planning the festival with the help of Yvonne Pagan, who organizes the Multicultural Stage for the Azalea Festival and the Shallotte Festival.

Pagan is also the chairperson of El Puente’s board.

The event is tentatively scheduled to take place from 11:30 am until 6:00 pm on October 17 of 2015, and there will be a great need for sponsors. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of the Pender County Multicultural Festival or have questions, contact Irene Edwards at (910) 512-6006.

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Continued from page 5A her dormitory- because two young babies had been born and the prisoners were trying not to let the guards know about them. As long as there were fleas in the dorm, the guards stayed away. So Corrie prayed and thanked God for the fleas!

Yes, Thanksgiving is a day to be grateful for our blessings.

Parting thought Let us thank God most of all for His love. Right now I’m grateful to have a place to lay my head at night. Right now I am very sleepy as I get ready to fax this column to the office at 4:20 a.m. Monday morning. Sleep is something I will be very grateful for in about two minutes.

Shalom.

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS RFQ Designer Selection 2014 Pender County Schools Bond Projects

Town of Burgaw Government News November 27, 2014 PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED The Town of Burgaw Board of Commissioners will hold the following public hearings on Tuesday, December 09, 2014 at 5:30 PM (or thereabout; please note time change) in the meeting room of the Burgaw Municipal Building located at 109 N Walker Street in Burgaw, NC. All interested parties are invited to attend.

It is the Owner’s intention to select a Design Consultantfor the design of projects designated in the Pender County Schools 2014 School Bond Projects. Information required to respond to this RFQ is available on our website at: www.pendercountyschools.net/.

Design firms wishing to be considered for these projectsare requested to submit their qualifications per theinstructions on this website. Qualifications will be received until 2 p.m. December 1, 2014, in the Pender County Board of Education Office located at 925 Penderlea Highway Burgaw, NC 28425.

The requests will be received by the receptionist and should be to the attention of David Smith. You may e-mail david_smith@pender.k12.nc.us.

ADVERTISE TODAY!

Call 910.259.9111 for more information.

DEADLINE for News & Advertising is Friday at Noon.

Public Hearing 1. Consideration of a text change amendment to Section 19-4 of the Unified Development Ordinance regarding the expansion of nonconforming uses.

Public Hearing 2. Consideration of a text change amendment to Sections 4-9 and 4-10 of the Unified Development Ordinance updating uses allowed in the B-1 zoning district and requiring solid waste plans.

CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING PLANNED The Burgaw Christmas tree lighting is going to be a bit "expanded" this year.

Choirs from Burgaw are being asked to sing a few Christmas songs at the event. The Community House will host Santa and will also be offering free cookie decorating after the tree lighting. Free hot chocolate will also be served thanks to a few local churches. What a perfect way to kick off the holiday season! It all happens the Friday after Thanksgiving (November 28th at 6:00 PM) at the courthouse square in downtown Burgaw. Mark your calendar and plan to attend to help make it a great holiday season in Burgaw!

CALENDAR

MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2014 – 4:00 p.m.

PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC ASSEMBLY ROOM, 805 S. WALKER ST., BURGAW, NC .

CALL TO ORDER, INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OLD BUSINESS A) Approval of Minutes: Regular and Closed Session Meeting of November 17, 2014.

B) Public Service Recognition to Outgoing Commissioner Chester Ward.

C) Recognition of Glenda Pridgen, Deputy Clerk to Board of Commissioners.

NEW BUSINESS A) Assign County Attorney Trey Thurman as Moderator.

B) Oath of Office for Re-elected Pender County Board of Commissioner Members David Williams & George Brown; and Newly Elected Member David Piepmeyer: C) Nomination and Selection of Chairman and Vice-Chairman.

PUBLIC INFORMATION 1.

ABC Board Chairman Don Hall: Quarterly Report on the Pender ABC System Involving Financial Information and Other Activities.

2.

Topsail Chamber Executive Director Tammy Proctor: Presentation of Seasonal Population Study Results; & Request for Funding.

3.

Carolyn Moser, Health and Human Services Director: Presentation of 2014 Community Health Assessment.

PUBLIC COMMENT CONSENT AGENDA 4.

Resolution Authorizing Approval of Tax Releases and Refunds.

5.

Resolution Accepting Petition to Add Avendale Dr. and Raven Dr. in Avendale Subdivision, Rocky Point, to the State Maintained System, and Authorizing the County Manager to Submit the Petition to N.C. Department of Transportation.

6.

Resolution Authorizing Staff to Move $8,589 from a Revenue Account to an Expenditure Account.

7.

Resolution Authorizing a Budget Amendment to Approve Increase in Department of Social Services Revenues and Expenditures for Fiscal Year 2014-2015: Crisis Intervention: $1,829; LIEAP: $2725; Day Care 260,760.

8.

Resolution Authorizing a Budget Amendment to Approve Increase in Health Department Revenues and Expenditures for Fiscal Year 2014-2015: $90,372.

RESOLUTIONS 9.

Resolution Authorizing Adoption of a Capital Project Budget Ordinance for the Engineering, Design, Permitting, Bidding, Inspections, and Construction of the New Hampstead Annex Building.

10.

Resolution Authorizing Adoption of a Capital Project Budget Ordinance for the Engineering, Design, Permitting, Bidding, Inspections, and Construction of the New Pender Commerce Park Wastewater Treatment Facility.

11.

Resolution Authorizing the Combination of the Sloop Point and Hampstead Fire and Insurance Districts into One Fire District, and Renaming the New Combined District the Pender EMS & Fire/Insurance District.

DISCUSSION 12.

Discuss Display of “In God We Trust” Motto in Board Meeting Room APPOINTMENTS 13.

Resolution Authorizing Approval of Appointment to the Pender County Board of Adjustment.

14.

Boards/Committees/Commissions on which Commissioners Currently Serve: Annual Review/Modify.

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

PUBLIC HEARINGS: SPECIAL USE PERMITS/ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS/RESOLUTIONS 15.

Public Hearing and Resolution Requesting Approval of a Zoning Map Amendment for a General Use Rezoning of One Tract Totaling Approximately 0.508 Acres from GB, General Business District, to RP, Residential Performance District, Located at 22018 US HWY 17, Hampstead.

16.

Public Hearing and Resolution Requesting Approval of a Zoning Map Amendment for a General Use Rezoning of Three Tracts Totaling Approximately 83.81 Acres from PD, Planned Development District, to RP, Residential Performance District, Located along Carver Road (SR 1437) between Tom’s Creek Road and Bellhammon Drive (SR 1456), Rocky Point.

ADJOURNMENT REMINDER: THIS WILL BE THE ONLY BOARD MEETING HELD IN DECEMBER HAVE A VERY MERRY & SAFE CHRISTMAS, & A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

November 27 & 28 November 28 December 01 December 08 December 09 December 13 December 15

Town offices closed in observance of Thanksgiving Christmas Tree Lighting 6:00PM Promotions & Special Events Com. Mtg. 7:00PM Parks & Recreation Committee meeting 7:00PM Board of Commissioners meeting 4:00PM Christmas Parade 6:30PM Promotions & Special Events Com. Mtg. 7:00PM TOWN OF BURGAW Phone 910.259.2151 Fax 910.259.6644 Email: townofburgaw@townofburgaw.com Web: www.townofburgaw.com

Town of Surf City Government News November 27, 2014 MEETING TIMES Surf City Town Council Planning Board

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1 Tuesday of every month nd 2 Thursday of every month

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The public will take notice that the Town Council of the Town of Surf City, North Carolina, has called a public hearing at 7:00 pm, or as soon thereafter as possible, on December 2, 2014, at Surf City Town Hall on: •

Zoning: Parcel 4225-08-2988-0000, being all of 2.65 acres, Lot 2 Plat Book 39 Page 117 as recorded at the Pender County Register of Deeds.

Happy Thanksgiving

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

PENDER COUNTY GOVERNMENT NEWS

11/27/14

STATEMENT OF RESULTS OF PENDER COUNTY SCHOOL BOND REFERENDUM The Pender County Board of Elections has certified the following results of the bond referendum held in and for Pender County, North Carolina, on November 4, 2014, as follows: On the question, “Shall the order authorizing up to $75,000,000 of Pender County general obligation bonds to pay capital costs of providing school facilities and paying related costs, and providing that additional taxes may be levied in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds, as adopted by the County's Board of Commissioners on August 18, 2014, be approved?”

YES NO

8,992 6,753

The Pender County Board of Commissioners has certified and approved such results and declared the issuance of such bonds to have been authorized. Any action or proceeding challenging the regularity or validity of any of these bond referendum must be begun within thirty days after November 27, 2014, which is the date of this publication. By order of the Board of Commissioners.

Bob Murphy, Interim Clerk, Board of Commissioners Pender County, North Carolina

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS: December 1, 2014 TIME OF HEARINGS: 7:00 p.m.

LOCATION OF HEARINGS: THE PUBLIC HEARING NOTED WILL BE HELD IN THE PUBLIC MEETING ROOM AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING ROOM 145, 805 SOUTH WALKER STREET, BURGAW, N.C. 28425 TOPICS 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 4215-55-1517-0000.

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) 3223-34-8834-0000; 3223-35-4303-0000; and 3223-46-7092-0000.

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

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS: December 2, 2014 TIME OF HEARINGS: 7:00 p.m.

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

TOPIC OF HEARING: Master Development Plan The Pantry, Inc., applicant, on behalf of Fred Albrecht, Et Al, owner, is requesting approval of a Master Development Plan for one tract totaling ± 2.5 acres for a gasoline station with convenience store and limited service restaurant. The property is located at the corner of US HWY 17 and Hoover Road (SR 1569), in Hampstead and may be further identified as Pender County PIN 329208-2849-0000.

Zoning Text Amendment Four Points Recycling, applicant, is requesting the approval of a Zoning Text Amendment to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance. The request is to amend Section 5.2.3 to add a Solid Waste Compost Facilities as a permitted use in the GB, General Business zoning district.

Details regarding the proposed amendments may be found in the Pender County Planning Department offices.

Zoning Text Amendment Pender County, applicant, is requesting the approval of a Zoning Text Amendment to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance. The request is to amend Section 5.3.2.C Portable Storage Containers, to further specify the use standards required for permitting of these structures.

Also requested is amendment to Sections 7.10.1 Off Street Parking and Loading/Parking Requirements, specifically Day Care minimum parking requirements; and 7.10.5 Surfacing standards for parking areas, for alternative surfacing requirements to five (5) or fewer parking spaces. Details regarding the proposed amendments may be found in the Pender County Planning Department offices.

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

www.pendercountync.gov

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Merry Christmas

8th Annual Tree Festival and Home Tour

Luminary Service December 6 5:30 p.m. at Riverview Memorial Park, Wallace

Officiated by Pastor Bobby Smith of Wallace Pentecostal Holiness Church.

Donations go to local Boy Scout Troop 242.

Rain date is 12/13/14.

Sat., December 13, 2014 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Tickets Required.

Adults $8.00, Under 12 Free Tour starts at the Atkinson High School Auditorium 300 W. Henry St. Atkinson Tour the Tree Festival & Home Tour and return to the school at 8 p.m. for refreshments.

For more info. call 910.283.3000

All proceeds benefit the

Pender County Historical Society

Now Booking a Limited number of Weddings for 2015. www.ariverrunsbymephoto.com ariverrunsbymephoto@gmail.com 910.470.9561

Tour starts at the Burgaw Train Depot where you will find a room full of beautifully decorated trees all provided by local businesses. From there the tour extends out into the community with several of our local homes, churches and offices.

Tickets are available through Museum members, Harrell's Department Store, Rochelle Furniture Store, Brown Dog Coffee, Burgaw Antiques' and Realty World.

Home and Tree Tour Tickets $15 each Children 3-10 $10 each or Tree Tour Tickets only $8 each Children 3-10 $6 each

Dec 13,2014 CHRISTMAS PARADE REGISTRATION FORM

REGISTRATION DEADLINES: Application and Monies must be received by: December 1, 2014 CHECK TYPE OF ENTRY: ____Walking ____ Vehicle (Truck/Motorcycle) ____Combination (Walk & Vehicle) ____ Marching Band

Date: Dec 13, 2014

____ Horse - Group rate 1-5 20.00 each,6-25 total 100.00 ____ Float ____ Queen ____ Other (please describe)

Size & Description of Unit:___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________

Entry Fees:

Individual ($20) ____ Non-Profit ($20) ____ Car Group Rate: 1-5 20.00 each Commercial ($50) ____ 6-25 100.00 total for all

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ GROUP/ORGANIZATION CONTACT PERSON _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MAILING ADDRESS PHONE EMAIL - REQUIRED The Burgaw Area Chamber of Commerce reserves the right to remove any participant, group, float, or other part of the parade if they do not follow the attached rules, delay or slow the flow of the permitted activity or cause a large gap which will make it unsafe for other participants. A law enforcement officer will remove you at the earliest convenience and at the safest place.

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Participants in the parade shall not distribute or throw any candy or other favors during the parade.

The Chamber’s Santa Claus shall be the only Santa in the parade.

NO SIRENS OF ANY KIND! All entries shall be ready for line up at 5:30 pm for parade to start at 6:30. more information to follow as to where you line up for parade.

No entry shall slow down the flow of the parade.

Group and/or contact person will be responsible and held accountable for all individuals associated with your entry.

For safety reasons, all vehicles and floats must have a substantial amount of lighting.

Make Checks Payable to: Burgaw Chamber of Commerce PO Box 1096 Burgaw, NC 28425 Contact Us: info@burgawchamber.com 910-259-9817

Your signature accepts responsibility for complying with the above regulations.

Signature: _________________________________________________________

Date: ______________________

November 27, 2014

Section B

Sports

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Trask hands Devil Pups 66-41 loss

Titan cagers win season opener at Lejuene

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer One of the things that has been talked about with this year’s version of the Heide Trask men’s basketball team was who was going to replace the scoring they lost with the graduation of Rasheed Brown.

In the Titans opener against the Lejuene Devil Pups, senior Tyquan Davis answered that question emphatically with a 25-point performance that buoyed the Titans to a 66-41 win.

This year’s group of Titans were tired of beating up on each other and

got off of the bus running the floor.

Davis and company jumped on the Devil Pups early and ran off to a 16-4 lead after one period.

Coach Rodney Orr’s Titans continued to pour it on in the second period. The Devil Pups were on the ropes and the Titans refused to let up.

Trask took a 20-point lead and eased into the intermission with a 22-point cushion.

The lead reached 30 points in the third period with the Titans getting everybody involved. The score after three quarters of play was 54-22 and the game was over by all standards.

The Titans played out the final eight

minutes to take the 25-point season opening win.

Tyquan Davis led the Titans with 25 points while Jaquan London added 13 points. London is up from the junior varsity and will be counted on to give the Titans another scorer both inside and on the perimeter.

Johnathan Jordan had eight points while Tynaffit Davis added seven.

Eight Titans scored on the night.

Next up for the Titans is their cross county rival Topsail.

Lady Titans come up short at Lejuene The Trask Lady Titans are under the direction of first year coach Matt

Bagwell. They opened the season last week at Lejuene, playing a Lady Devil Pup squad that plays in the Coastal Plains Conference.

The Trask ladies played three quarters of good basketball but in the end a 20-3 deficit in the second quarter lent itself to a 50-38 loss.

Both teams played well in the first period. Seniors Saniya McAllister and Shawntia Green carried the Lady Titans to a 16-point first quarter. Lejuene matched their score and the teams went into the second period tied.

Poor shooting and a bout with the turnover bug gave the Lejuene team room to roam. The result was a 20-3

Devil Pup run that sent the Titans to the locker room trailing 36-19.

The Lady Titans gathered themselves at the break and came out intent on erasing the double-digit deficit. An 11-4 advantage cut the lead to 10 at 40-30 with eight minutes to go.

A hard fought fourth frame saw Lejuene increase the lead to 12 at the end, delaying Coach Bagwell’s first win as a head coach to another night.

McAllister led the Titans with 19 points while Green added 11.

The Lady Titans hosted the Topsail Pirates on Tuesday.

Lady Pirates open with home win over White Oak

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer After the Topsail Lady Pirates had earned a hard fought 41-25 win over White Oak, third year Coach Jim Clanahan was reminded that this was his first home opening win since he came to the Hampstead school.

The veteran coach smiled and did not miss a beat.

“We have a lot of work to do but we’ll take it.”

Clanahan’s band of Pirates overcame a plethora of turnovers with a solid defensive effort in the second half to pull away from the Lady Vikings.

“We played pretty good defense in the second half,” said Clanahan. “The effort was there. I think we’re a little better than we were last year.

We just need to be aggressive on both ends of the floor and Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew play smart.”

Both teams struggled in the Topsail’s Keri White crashes the boards in last week’s first quarter with neither team win over White Oak.

reaching double digits. The Pirates took a 7-6 lead going into the second period.

The second period was much the same as both teams showed some first game jitters.

The teams went into the break with the score deadlocked at 14.

Sophomore Dominique Bryant and newcomer Desi Montano pressured the basketball in the third frame and their defensive efforts paid dividends.

The much-improved Pirate defense pressured the Vikings into several turnovers as the Topsail ladies took a 10-lead into the final eight minutes.

White Oak pulled to within eight points with 5:28 left in the game but the Pirates went on an 8-0 run to close the game out.

Bryant had 10 points while Brandi Williams added nine points and 11rebounds. The Lady Pirates played Trask on Tuesday night.

Post & Voice All County football team

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer It was another tough football season in Pender County as three promising seasons went awry as far as wins and losses were concerned.

However, that did not take away from the student-athletes that played their hearts out. the Post & Voice would like to recognize these players in our annual All County football team.

Nick Altilio (Topsail quarterback) Nick was injured late in the year, but had a good season.

The most impressive part of his game was his leadership skills. He threw for 482 yards and six touchdowns Josh Jessup (Topsail runningback) Josh fought a knee injury early in the season but came back with a vengeance. He ended the year with 773 yards rushing including six touchdowns. He averaged 5.2 yards a carry.

Steven Jordan (Trask runningback) Jordan led the county in rushing with 911 yards. He had nine touchdowns and eclipsed the 100-yard mark four times. He also threw two touchdowns. Only a freshman, Jordan will be a force to be reckoned with. He was a finalist for player of year.

Justin Hooper

(Pender runningback) Hooper is another sophomore that will be tough to handle in the future. Although no stats were available for this young man, he was second in rushing yards in the county and led the Patriots in touchdowns scored. He was also a force on defense and was another finalist for all-county player of year.

Malik Winford (Topsail runningback) The senior transfer had 683 yards rushing. He was the Pirates main outside threat.

He averaged more than five yards a carry and scored four times.

Rayshawn Deloach (Pender utility player) Deloach played several positions. He ran the football from the quarterback position as well as from the halfback spot and threw the ball on occasion. He was the Patriots top receiver and is one of the better defensive backs in the area.

Michael Stroman (Trask receiver) The junior is faster than most and can find the open spots. He led the Titans with 17 receptions and averaged 9.4 yards a catch.

Tyquan Davis (Trask receiver) The senior caught only eight balls but four were for touchdowns. He averaged 19 yards a catch.

Cooper Swann

(Topsail center) The senior has been a staple for the Pirates this year. He plays hard and is as tough as nails and is a very reliable player.

Joe Schulthorpe (Topsail lineman) Schulthorpe is strong and physical. Only a junior, he will play at the next level. Joe is a force on both sides of ball.

Thomas Deal (Pender center) Deal is a hard worker who will battle to the end. He is just a junior and will anchor the Patriots’ line again next year.

Joe Duggan Pender lineman Duggan is one of those players that practices as hard as he plays on game day. He is a leader both by his words and his actions.

Hector Usorio (Trask lineman) Another tireless worker.

The Titans struggled at times but the line played well.

Chris Byrd (Topsail defense) Byrd is an aggressive defender with a nose for the football. He was second on the team with 50 tackles and led the team with nine tackles for loss.

Walker Haley (Topsail defense) Haley was third on the Pirate team with 44 tackles. He is a very hard defensive player.

Jarquelle James (Trask defense)

One of the hardest hitters in the league. Jarquelle was second on the Titan team with 86 tackles. If there was an award for hardest hitter, he would win it.

Anthony Hudson (Pender running back/defense) Hudson is a student of the game. He works hard and hits hard. He saw time at halfback but buttered his bread on defense.

Brice Mason (Trask kicker) Mason was 3-for-5 in field goals and was 17-for-18 in extra points. He has a big foot.

Defensive player of year Dalen Faison (Trask) Faison had a monster year on the defensive side of the ball. He led the county in tackles with 95 including 52 solo stops.

Player of the year Tyler Andrews (Topsail) Andrews can do it all. He was all conference as a punter and led the county in receiving with 24 catches for 454 yards and five touchdowns. He averaged 18.8 yards a catch.

Defensively, he led the Pirates with 59 tackles and also led the county with three interceptions.

Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew

Payton Schoenleber works inside the paint for the Lady Pirates.

Topsail men lose close opener to White Oak

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Topsail Pirate men’s basketball team knew going into their home opener against White Oak that they would have to shoot the ball well to win.

A tough third quar ter dropped the Pirates behind by 10 points with just a quarter of the game to play. Coach Jeff Gainey’s hardwood he-

roes came storming back and pulled to within a bucket with just under two minutes to go.

White Oak used an efficient outing at the charity stripe in the final minutes to take a 46-43 win.

“We have to rebound better than we did,” said Gainey.

I don’t think we took a lot of bad shots. They just didn’t fall.

We couldn’t get shots last year.

They will fall.”

The Pirates came out in

a tough zone defense that seemed to rattle the Vikings early. Senior Jake Sullivan attacked the offensive boards and had two putbacks that helped the Pirates to an 8-3 lead.

The Vikings came roaring back behind an aggressive offensive rebounding performance. A 5-0 Viking run ended the period with White Oak holding a 13-8 advantage.

A 5-2 run by the Pirates

tightened things up as both teams settled down. White Oak hit the boards on both ends of the floor and took a 19-18 lead into the intermission.

The Pirates had trouble putting the ball in the basket in the third quarter. Several shots rimmed out and point blank putbacks missed their mark. Topsail was getting the shots they wanted but they

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Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew

Topsail’s Drew Bagwell challenges White Oak’s big men inside.

Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, November 27, 2014, Page 2B

OnWithThe Mat Bobby Norris The area wrestling teams started the season last week with the Trask Titan grapplers participating in a dual match at North Brunswick early in the week before wrestling in the Dixon Bulldog Invitational along with the Topsail Pirates.

Junior strong man Joe Schulthorpe won the heavyweight division with a win over the very tough Javon Jarret of Cary High school.

The Pirates also had several other grapplers place in the event. Alec Russell finished in fourth at 113 pounds while Patrick Channell finished fourth at 152.

Henry Vernon lost by decision to

In My Opinion

Juan Ramos at 182 and finished second.

Trask Coach Chris Johnson only brought five wrestlers to the tournament.

“The guys that came will get some valuable mat time. We’re young so we need it.”

Early in the week the Titans wrestled at North Brunswick. Ashley and East Carteret also wrestled.

The Titans defeated East Carteret 42-36 and lost to Ashley 46-30 and North Brunswick 48-30.

Johnson had three wrestlers go undefeated and three more go 2-1 on the night. The undefeated grapplers were Dante D’Ambrosia at 170, Bradley

Johnson at 126, and Jason Hatchel at heavyweight.

The three wrestlers that went 2-1 were Jesus Dominguez at 120, Juan Santiago at 132 and Joseph Chung at 195.

Post & Voice sports has yet to hear from the Pender wrestling coach.

This week’s grappler of the week is junior heavyweight Joe Schulthorpe.

Pender Youth Football and Cheer end seventh season with big finish

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

The Pender Youth nine and ten year-old Patriot Red team faced the Richlands White team in the 2014 Turkey Bowl championship g ame held Nov. 22 in Wallace. The Patriots beat Richlands 28-8 to become the 2014 Four County Champions.

The team is coached by George Suggs, Joe Zorrello, Thur man Tur ner and Rob Ammons. Team members are Donovan Ammons, Antonio Bea, Mecca Bordeaux, Dominic Campbell, Addison Coffee, Justin Corbett, Caleb Cradic, Wyatt Deal, Robert Dolengo, Ryan Donaldson, Tyler Gilliand, Reagan Hedgepeth, Jasiah Hill, Hayden Langston, Andrew Lee, Joseph Polinski, John Roberts, Tyler Robinson, Tzion Simpson, Zachary Singletary, Alex Suggs, Isaac Turner, Chaels Vereen and Gentry Vincent.

The Pender Youth Cheerleaders went to Greensboro for the Carolina Championship Regional competition Nov. 22, and took first place with an invitation to compete

at the National UCA Competition in Disney on Feb. 2.

The team is coached by Tanna Lively and Tiffany Suggs.

The squad consists of Kristin Ammons, Elizabeth Atkinson, Quantia Bannerman, Graci Braden, Keashauna Bryant, Jaley Carr, Carmen Holmes, Vadya Paluck, Nichole Parrish, Sadie Parrish, Erykiah Pigford, Grace Pyres, Ashley Smith, Madelynn Spencer, Madison Spencer, Alana Suggs, Brooklyn Therrassant, Emalie Therrassant, Gabrielle Therrassant, Savanna Yeaton, Amair Walker and Julianna Welch.

The PYFCA had a great season with a lot of great athletes, coaches and parents.

Pender Youth Football and Cheer had 250 children participate this year with four flag teams, two small tackle teams and two older tackle teams.

They also had some of the best cheerleading in the county. The cheerleaders will host an Adult flag tour nament to help raise money for their trip to Nationals. It will be held Dec. 13-14 at Pender Memorial park.

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

I have been around athletics my whole life. As a kid I played what I called the big three – baseball, basketball and football. I realize that these days there are many more sports out there including soccer.

Over the years I have argued and listened to other people argue as to which sport has the best athletes.

I can’t argue with the soccer players or the basketball players. To me baseball should not even be in the argument. Too much standing around. I know, one of the hardest things in sports is to hit a baseball. While I agree with that, I also believe that man for man a soccer team or even a basketball team has better athletes.

There is a group of athletes that never get mentioned until this time of year.

They come in all shapes and sizes. They come in all races and religions, man and woman, adult and child. That’s right; I am talking about the Black Friday shopper.

Back in the day I remember when they would come out about midnight or maybe 2 a.m. and get in line. They would have their uniforms on. Some would bring their

Top Performers Staff photo by Bobby Norris

Topsail grapplers traveled to Dixon High School for the Bulldog Invitational Nov. 22.

Surf City youth basketball registration underway

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Top Performers list moves into the winter season with high expectations for our basketball and wrestling teams.

The Topsail boys dropped a close game in which they endured one bad quarter. Jake Sullivan led the Pirates with 16 points.

Joe Schulthorpe won the heavyweight division of the Dixon Bulldog invitational while Henry Vernon took second place in his weight class.

The Topsail girls earned a win in their opener against White Oak. Dominique Bryant had 10 points while Brandi Williams added nine points and 11rebounds.

The Trask wrestling team

Surf City Youth Basketball registration is now underway for both players and coaches through the link at www.townofsurfcity.com.

“We offer good instruction and great sportsmanship at a reasonable price,” said athletic supervisor Steve Unger.

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 and 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 Continued from page 1B and teams practice once per week during the eight just refused to fall. A 1-15 game season. Sponsorship opportunities are also performance in the third periavailable. od gave the Vikings a 10-point For more information call 910-328-4887 or e- lead with eight minutes to go. mail athletics@townofsurfcity.com.

This year’s version of the

Topsail

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The Pender Youth Football 9-10 year-old team won the Turkey Bowl Nov. 22 to become the Four County champions.

Chung brings intensity to the Titan matmen

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

When sophomore Joseph Chung played football, he tried to play the game with an intensity that most coaches appreciate. After the season he decided that he would join the wrestling team as a freshman so that he could get stronger and learn how to use his leverage against his opponents. Not only has it helped his football skills but he has become a good wrestler as well.

“The football coaches said that it would help my technique so I gave it a try,” said Chung.

One of the things that drives Chung is the fear of being dominated.

“Last year this dude drug me across the mat and just embarrassed me,” said Chung.

“I don’t want that to happen again. That’s why I work so hard. I don’t want to be embarrassed.”

Chung is off to a good start and should get better with each trip to the mat.

When the Topsail Pirate coaches began to look for a senior captain for this year’s version of the Pirate grapplers, they did not have to look very far. Senior Patrick Channell was an obvious choice.

“Patrick is a hard worker,” said head coach Justin Armstrong. “He leads by example.

He always stays positive and is easy to work with. He is very coachable.”

The Pirates lost a couple of big points winners from last year due to graduation. Channell will be one of the guys that will step in and make up for the loss.

One of Channell’s goals is to become a Mixed Martial Arts fighter. He hopes that his time on the mat will translate into an opportunity to reach those goals.

Meanwhile he wants to make it to the regionals and states in his senior year. With his work ethic, that should happen.

When a high school basketball team has a young player at the point guard position, usually bad things happen. Last year Pender Patriot sophomore Ramel Hansley defied that rule with his play and is selfconfidence and leadership.

Ramel is an accomplished ball handler as well as a very good shooter. He spent most of his time on the hardwood looking for his teammates and getting them the ball in position to score. He was successful more often than not.

This year the junior has more confidence in all facets of his game. He can score or pass the ball with equal success.

What’s even more impressive is the way that he handles himself in regard to being a leader on and off the floor.

The Patriots have some weapons this year. It will be Ramel Hansley’s job to get them the basketball I bet he does it with a large amount of success.

Joseph JACK Chung BRADSHAW Heide Trask High School

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When that happens it is on.

One year the big item was the DVD player. There was a stack of about 100 or so in the middle of the isle. There was about 200 people stalking that pile and when the cover came off the battle was on.

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The stack got smaller and the crowd got meaner. Pretty soon a couple of ladies began to argue and punches were thrown. The crowd surged and a couple of ladies went down in the crowd. I felt like the dude on the Deep Purple song Smoke on the Water. I was puling people off the ground. Needless to say I came away empty handed.

That was when I realized that you have to be an accomplished athlete to be a good Black Friday shopper.

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participated in a duals match at North Brunswick where three grapplers went 3-0. Bradley Johnson, Jason Hatchel and Dante D’Ambrosia all were undefeated. Coach Chris Johnson took five grapplers to the Dixon Bulldog Invitational last weekend.

The Trask girls lost a tough one despite getting a stellar effort from a couple of seniors.

Saniya McAllister led the Titans with 19 points while Shawntia Green added 11.

The Trask boys are off to a good start in the post Rasheed Brown era. Jaquan London scored 13 points in a 25 point win over Lejuene while Tyquan “The Deep Threat” Davis scored a game high 25 points to earn the Post & Voice Top Performer of the Week.

Pirates refused to quit. Coach Gainey’s young men fought back to within a bucket late before time ran out.

Sullivan led the Pirates with 16 points while point guard Drew Bagwell added seven. Liam Curran had six points for the Pirates.

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Michael Stuart Weiner, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Michael Stuart Weiner, to present them to the undersigned on or before February 12, 2015 at 5724 Highgrove Place, Wilmington, NC 28409, or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 6th day of November, 2014 Christopher Scharf 5724 Highgrove Place Wilmington, NC 28409 #6675 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 11/27/14 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF BONNYE WALKER 14 E 289 Having qualified as the Executor of the Estate of Bonnye Walker, 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 13th day of February, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms and corporation indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 13th day of November, 2014.

Kerr Walker Executor of the Estate of Bonnye Walker c/o Lawrence S. Boehling Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #6683 11/13, 11/20, 11/27,12/4/14

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF WILLIAM ANDREW CULLINS 14 E 341 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against William Andrew Cullins, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to William Andrew Cullins, Jr., Co-Executor of the decedent’s estate, on or before February 14, 2015 at 62 Thornton Drive, Hampstead, NC 28443, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Co-Executor.

William Andrew Cullins, Jr., CoExecutor Estate of William Andrew Cullins c/o Mark I. Nunalee BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #6682 11/13, 11/20, 11/27,12/4/14

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT NOTICE OF EXECUTOR The undersigned, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Donald Edward Blalock, who died a resident of Pender County, North Carolina on October 8, 2014, does hereby notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before the 20th day of February, 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.

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State of North Carolina County of Pender In the general Court of Justice Superior Court Division 14 E 323 Notice to Creditors and Debtors Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Betty Russell Parker deceased of Pender County, this notice is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said decedent, Betty Russell Parker to present any such claims to the undersigned on or before February 27, 2015 at PO Box 212, Surf City, NC 28445 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.

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Section C

Living

{Meet Bill Hicks}

Still flying high at 92

By Lori Kirkpatrick Contributing Writer

Bill Hicks of Penderlea was recently honored with a 92nd birthday celebration surrounded by family and friends.

He had been looking forward to the celebration, but he was unaware of the surprise that would be awaiting him.

Sixteen years ago and, Hicks received his private pilot license for single engine land planes. He had taken flight lessons at Henderson Field in Wallace with Wayne Rich as his flight instructor. Becoming a pilot was a dream Hicks had always held onto, and that dream turned into a goal that he ultimately achieved at age 76. After years of enjoying many hours of flight, he eventually sold his hanger and plane but he never lost interest in the sport of flying.

Hicks’ daughter, Sharon Steelman, arranged an extraordinary surprise for her unsuspecting father on his 92nd birthday.

“We were excited to give him a big birthday surprise with one more opportunity to show us his flying skills – in a short flight around Pender County accompanied by flight instructor Lloyd Herring,” said Sharon.

Bill turned 92 years old Nov. 25 and still loves to talk about flying. After the surprise flight, the family gathered in the Pilots Lounge with long-time friends for a birthday cake complete with 92 candles.

Back in 1995, Sharon had given her dad a set of instructional video lessons on how to fly, and that became the catalyst for his new found hobby. His first airplane purchase was a low-wing Piper Cherokee, on which he soloed at age 76.

Shortly after the Cherokee purchase, he personally hand built a small hanger at Henderson Field using wood he harvested from his farm in Penderlea. Unfortunately, the Cherokee was destroyed by flood during Hurricane Ivan, but the well-built hanger stood strong and survived the flood.

Very soon after the loss, Hicks purchased a high-wing Cessna 150.

He flew m a n y years out of the Wallace airport.

S h a ro n and her husband R i c k , who was a high time pilot, flew with him.

The couple noticed that he was extremely organized in the cockpit, and they rated him as an excellent pilot. They were impressed by his military precision in every procedure he executed.

Most of the flights he took were to areas such as the Kenansville airport.

Others included brief flights out of Peachtree DeKalb Airport in Atlanta, Georgia to Peachtree City, Georgia. He

attended air shows and once went with Sharon and her husband to the largest air show in the country, sponsored by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

The EAA is known for encouraging and supporting recreational aviation.

Hicks is a native of Danbury in Stokes County, and has been a resident of Pender County for nearly 40 years. A man with many accomplishments under his belt, he retired from serving as a Pender County Publ i c Wo r k s Director for eight ye a r s . H e had worked as a Federal Civil Service employee for the previous 10 years.

Prior to these careers, he also proudly completed 22 years of service with the U.S. Navy for his much-loved country.

Hicks loves to entertain visitors with his captivating stories of days gone by memories of times that most of us have only read or heard about. One story goes back to the 1930’s, when Penderlea Homestead Farms was one of the first homestead projects developed during President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New

Deal program. Hicks recalls that during that his parents acquired land in the area. It was also then that Eleanor Roosevelt came to visit Penderlea and was dancing with the local men.

Hicks has owned his farm since 1946, and now rents out much of the land as farmland. He still enjoys working in the yard, tinkering with his lawn mower as well as other machinery around the property. It has been said that Hicks can fix anything with a motor. His esteemed Ford tractor sounds remarkably brand-new as he climbs up on it and cranks it up. Another prized possession is a skillfully crafted wooden boat, one he built by hand many years go. It remains in his garage protected by a tarp, revealed only when he decides to show off his workmanship to interested company that drops by.

Hicks sat at his kitchen table, surrounded by memorabilia from over the years – his U.S. Navy hat that he wears with pride every day, his framed pilot license and a wall plaque recognizing the many places he traveled during his military days.

As he recalled his beloved flying days, the special birthday surprise had not yet been made known to him. While sharing stories of those glory flying days, he pondered the idea of what he would do and where he would go if he could fly just one more time.

With a confident smile, Hicks proclaimed, “I would go to the airport, I’d get in that airplane, and I’d fly away--wherever I want to go.”

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Happy Everyone Who delights in Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Holy way, Who embraces the joy of Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s law, Who ponders it around the clock.

They are the Happy Ones, standing like the mighty tree, tall and green beside good waters. Its fruit flourishes, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s buds ripen and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leaf neither trembles nor fades.

The wicked blow about like dust in every the wind, They never settle so they can never root or grow.

God guards the way of the righteous, reserves their place beside the streams of life.

God guards the way of the righteous, but lets the wicked flap in the breeze.

God guards the way of the righteous and paves it with grace.

Psalm 1 (paraphrase) I really cannot think about Psalm one with it clear cut choices without thinking about one of my favorite poems is The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost. In the poem, Frost talks about two roads he encounters in a yellow wood. The poem concludes with these lines: I shall be telling this with a sigh, somewhere ages and ages hence, Two roads diverged in a

wood and I, I took the one less traveled by And that made all the difference.

The choices we make have consequences. That is what Robert Frost is saying. That is what the writer of Psalm 1 is saying. What we choose to follow. What we choose to pay attention to. What we allow to grasp our mind makes all the difference not only in the way we go but in where we end up.

Listening to those who have bad ideas, hanging about with people who do wrong and are wrong, sitting idly about with naysayers and scoffers and mockers, all these things paves a certain path for us and eventually leads us down that path.

But attending to the positive, the hopeful, the wholesome and the holy carries us into rich places and inspired life.

The question is do you want to be a mighty tree fed by the streams of life or a lifeless speck blow by every breeze.

In the psalm, the key fruitful life is this: study the word of God â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just study in little letters, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s study in big letters, bold type, underlined.

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I think that one of the problems with most peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approach to scripture is that they think that they have to read it through, read long passages.

The problem is that it may confuse you. Small pieces and small insights, a little at a time will feed your soul in wonderful ways.

Another way is to use scripture as a springboard to prayer. Read a passage, think about it and ask yourself this question â&#x20AC;&#x201C; what is this passage, story or word calling me to pray about?

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If you seek a more guided and ordered way to ponder scripture, then get yourself a simple devotional book, a daily devotional book, like These Days or Upper Room.

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The blessed one, the happy one, the godly one delights in Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s word and meditates on it day and night. If you have not already found a way to embrace Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s word for your life, choose one of these ways.

As the poems says, it will make all the difference.

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Church Directory New Beginning Church

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

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

311 S. Campbell St. Burgaw, NC 910.259.6007

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All are welcome! Pastor Bill Howell

Friendly Community Baptist Church

1730 US Hwy. 117 N. â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3046 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m., 6 p.m. www.fcbcb.org

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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Mission Baptist Church

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

Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Dinner at 6:00 p.m. and classes at 7:00 p.m.

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

Faith Harbor United Methodist Church

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

108 W. Wilmington St., Burgaw, NC 910.259.9111 â&#x20AC;˘ 910.259.9112, fax www.post-voice.com

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Donations Needed

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

Donations of canned food, clothing, household items, etc. can be left at 210 W., Fremont St., Burgaw.

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

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

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

Sunday Evening Discipleship Training: 6:00 p.m. Rev. Ryan Carter

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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Jordans Chapel United Methodist Church 4670 Stag Park Rd. â&#x20AC;˘ Burgaw, NC 28425 â&#x20AC;˘ 910-259-5735 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

Moores Creek Baptist Church

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

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

Wednesday Prayer Service & Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible Study: 7:00 p.m.

St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church

Your Ad Could Be Here. Call 910.259.9111

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

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

Please send us your church news and announcements to posteditor@post-voice.com

Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Owned and Operated by the Debnam Family since 1979 308 W. Fremont Street Burgaw, NC 910-259-2364 612 S. Norwood Street Wallace, NC 910-285-4005 Traditional Funeral Services and Cremations

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After Thanksgiving recipes

Hope’s Cooking Corner

These recipes work well with the delicious leftovers from your Thanksgiving feast.

Many times the leftovers are more enjoyable than the feast the day before.

Enjoy!

Turkey salad with salami and mozzarella Serves 4.

3 cups romaine, green or red leaf lettuce, torn into bite size pieces 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained ½ cup red onion, chopped 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved ¾ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded 2 cups cooked turkey, coarsely chopped ½ cup black olive, sliced ½ cup salami, chopped 2 tablespoon balsamic vin-

egar 1 teaspoon dried parsley leaves 1 teaspoon dried sweet basil leaves Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste 4 tablespoons olive oil In a large salad bowl toss together, lettuce, chickpeas, scallions, tomatoes, mozzarella, olives, and salami.

In another bowl whisk together vinegar, parsley, basil, salt and pepper, to taste. Slow whisk in the olive oil, then pour the vinaigrette around the salad. Toss gently to combine, serve immediately.

Creamy turkey soup The dry white wine mellows the flavors of the soup.

6 tablespoons butter, cubed ½ pound button or baby portabella mushrooms, sliced 4 medium carrots, chopped 1large sweet onion, chopped 2 celery ribs, sliced ¼ cup all-purpose flour Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes 8 cups chicken or turkey broth 3 cups rigatoni, spiral, shells, or wagon-wheel pasta, or your favorite holiday shape 2 cups cooked turkey, cubed or shredded

1 cup cream or half-and-half 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 cup dry white wine (optional) In a six-quart soup pot, heat butter over medium-high heat.

Add onion, celery, carrots, and mushrooms; cook and stir for 8-10 minutes or until tender.

Stir in flour and seasonings until well blended; gradually stir in broth. Stir in thyme, parsley flakes, salt and black pepper, to taste.

Bring soup to a boil. Stir in pasta. Lower heat, simmer, uncovered for 10-12 minutes or until pasta is tender.

Stir in balsamic vinegar and white wine. Stir in turkey and cream, heat through and serve hot. Make sure not to boil the soup when the cream is added.

Leftover green bean casserole quiche 1 prepared piecrust, pierced and baked for 10- minutes 8 ounces shredded Swiss cheese ½ c u p g r at e d Pa r m e s a n cheese ½ cup all-purpose flour Salt and ground black pepper, to taste 2 cups half-and half or milk ¼ cup butter, melted 4 large eggs, room temperature, slightly beaten 2 cups leftover green bean

casserole Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare piecrust. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 8-10 minutes. Pierce with a fork first. Set aside to cool.

In a large bowl combine together Swiss cheese, Parmesan cheese, flour, salt and pepper. Stir in half and half, butter, and eggs. Fold in string bean casserole, mix evenly. In a greased 10-inch pie plate of rectangular baking dish, pour the bean mixture, distribute evenly. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until set. Cool 10-15 minutes before serving.

The day after turkey sandwich This is what everyone looks forward to. Create your own sandwich.

2 slices of your favorite bread or roll Mayonnaise Turkey slices Lettuce pieces Tomato slices Crisply cooked bacon slices Turkey stuffing, sliced Cranberry sauce Spread mayonnaise on one side of both slices of bread. To one slice of bread add turkey slices, stuffing slices, cranberry sauce, lettuce pieces, bacon slices, and tomato slices, top with a slice of bread. Serve with sweet pickles.

Poinsettias and wreath fundraiser for Cub Scout Pack 270 Cub Scout Pack 270 is selling poinsettias and wreaths to raise funds for pack activities.

The poinsettias come in red, pink, white, and marble colors and three sizes – six, eight, and 10-inch plants. They will be delivered Nov. 24-25 to enjoy through the holiday season.

The poinsettias are priced from $9 to $17.

The wreaths will be available the first week of December and prices range from $23 to $39.

Large orders for churches or civic groups are welcome.

No order is too large or small.

Contact a member of Pack 270 or call cubmaster Tim Holloman at 333.5933 or assistant cubmaster Mark Lobel at 903.2813 to place an order.

Donation needed for library benefit fundraiser Donations needed for library fundraiser The Friends of Pender County Library in Burgaw will hold their next gently used sale Dec. 13 from 8:30 until noon. The sale will help raise funds that have become vital in times of local and state government cuts to the library.

Donations of certain gently used items in good condition

are now needed.

This year two separate sales, ladies purses and holiday decorations, are being combined into one big event.

Items in both categories are needed. Donations of ladies purses, pocketbooks, tote bags, thermal lunch bags, and even luggage are needed.

Donations of holiday items such as ornaments, wreaths, artificial trees, all manner of indoor and window decorations, and yard and porch ornaments are also needed.

Donations of puzzles are also requested.

“As you pull out your decorations this year and find

items you no longer use, but are too good to throw away, please consider donating to help the library. The same applies to ladies purses and bags that can accumulate not used,” said event chair Sandy Blake.

“So please help the library by donating these items you no longer need, then come to the library early Dec. 13 to shop for new treasures at bargain prices,” she said.

Donations are being welcomed now through Dec. 12 at the Pender County Public Library in Burgaw located at 103 S. Cowan St. For more information please call 2591234.

By Hope Cusick Contributing Writer

Community News & Events

Photo contributed

Pictured above left to right are Trooper Nazareth Hankins, Pender EMS & Fire Chief Woody Sullivan, Assistant Chief Everett Baysden, Trooper Jason Casteen, and Batallion Chief David Dudding.

Pender EMS & Fire recognizes troopers Pender EMS & Fire began an initiative in September to begin recognizing citizens, first responders and EMS workers who had saved a life through the care they provided.

The program is now called the “Heart-Saver Award”. The first two recipients of this award were from the North Carolina Highway Patrol.

Emergency Medical Services were dispatched Sept.

19 to a home in Willard for an individual not breathing.

North Carolina Highway Patrol Troopers Jason Casteen and Nazereth Hankins also heard the call and responded to assist EMS. Both troopers arrived first and found a male unconscious and not breathing.

The troopers immediately began to perform CPR on the patient until EMS arrived two minutes later. EMS was able to

continue care and successfully revive the patient.

Without the Trooper’s immediate care before the arrival of EMS, the patient could suffered irreversible brain damage due to a lack of oxygen.

Their speedy response and quick care was instrumental in the man being alive today.

Both Troopers received the award at a presentation at the Burgaw Emergency Operations Center Oct. 23.

DAR Good Citizen Awards

Thursday, November 27 • HAPPY THANKSGIVING Friday November 28 •Christmas tree lighting on the Courthouse Square in Burgaw, 6 p.m.

•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.

Saturday November 29 •Christmas tree lighting in Topsail Beach, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday December 3 •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 December 4 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.

• St. Helena Planning Board meeting 6:30 p.m. at town hall.

Friday December 5 •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.

Saturday December 6 •Atkinson Christmas parade 11 a.m.

•Topsail Beach Christmas parade 11 a.m.

Sunday December 7 •Third annual Advent Festival, 2-5 p.m. at the pavilion at Burgaw Presbyterian Church Tuesday December 9 •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.

Saturday December 13 •Breakfast with Santa 8-10 a.m. Surf City Community Center.

•Burgaw Christmas parade, 6 p.m.

Sunday December 14 •Burgaw Presbyterian Church Live Nativity 6 p.m.

Sunday December 21 •Burgaw Presbyterian Kids’ Christmas Light Tour 4:30 p.m.

Send community news information to posteditor@post-voice.com

The Battle of Moores Creek Bridge Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution honored Pender County Good Citizens at a reception held at the Pender County Library in Burgaw Nov. 20.

Each of the four county high schools chose a senior student to be their 2014-2015 Good Citizen.

Rebecca Alvis was chosen for Heide Trask, Mariah Sutton was chosen for Pender Early College, Steven McNew was chosen for Pender High, and Tori Reinhart was chosen for Topsail High.

These students were recognized for submitting essays to our scholarship contest. All of the students were awarded a certificate, lapel pin, wallet card, and a $50 check.

The chapter winner is Rebecca Alvis from Heide Trask.

She will move on to the DisPhoto contributed trict level with the chance to Pictured left to right are Rebecca Alvis, Mariah Grace advance and compete for both Sutton, and Tori Reinhart.

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Friday, November 28th, 2014 â&#x20AC;˘ 6 p.m. on the Courthouse Square

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Join us on the back lawn for local and one-of-a-kind gifts to help complete your holiday shopping list.

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