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Conference tourney Pender County basketball teams have moved into their conference tournaments.

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Blueberry pancake time

Other businesses express interest in property near Walmart

Winter storm skirts Pender

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher A winter stor m which brought snow and ice to much of North Carolina brushed Pender County with a light coating of freezing rain Monday night into Tuesday morning.

County emergency officials say only a few traffic accidents were reported, mainly due to icing on bridges and overpasses.

About 1,353 electric customers in the Penderlea area were without power Tuesday morning. The Penderlea school dismissed at 11 a.m. due to the power outage.

Emergency Management director Tom Collins was concerned with Tuesday night conditions.

“I think the DOT will have to get out and salt the roads tonight because the temperature is going to fall. We could have a problem with black ice,” Collins said. “Most of our trouble in Pender County was in the north, around the Duplin County line. The have more power outages and a mess up that way.”

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By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher Representatives of Bojangles have applied for a conditional use permit to build a restaurant on property across from Walmart, according to Burgaw planning director Rebekah Roth.

The restaurant would be located on about two acres of land across from the Walmart.

A house currently occupies the property.

“A public hearing on the conditional use permit is scheduled for the March Burgaw town council meeting,” Roth said. “The permit gives us the opportunity to look at the site design. We are in the process of staff review of their plan.”

Roth says the town as not received any additional formal applications from interested businesses.

“I am getting phone calls with inquiries, but nothing on paper yet. They are calling to find out what our process is and how long it will take,” said Roth. “I have heard from one other restaurant, but mostly of the time they don’t tell me what kind of business they are. They are just general inquiries.”

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The North Carolina Blueberry Festival held its annual pancake breakfast in Burgaw Feb. 14. It was standing room only as the line extended out of the Burgaw Fire Station.

Extra griddles were set up outside to handle the demand for the tasty griddlecakes. Pender High School volleyball coach Matt Davis (above left) sprinkles blueberries on the pancakes as James Melvin and Brandon Britt flip pancakes as quickly as possible. Tommy Lindsey (left) works to keep the sausage coming off the grill. See more photos of the event on page 4C and on Facebook.

239th anniversary of Revolutionary War battle

Moores Creek Battlefield celebration this weekend

By Ashley Jacobs Post & Voice Staff Writer Ever wish you could go back in time? Witnessing history will actually be possible this month thanks to the a celebration of the 239th Anniversary of the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge, the first patriot victory during the war for Independence.

“It is important for people to participate in these events and view these demonstrations as they are living history, our ticket to the past,” Chief of Interpretation and Education Matthew Woods said. “When a visitor interacts with a demonstrator, they are essentially interacting with history.

“The living historians who portray this history invest their time and energy to en-

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Reenactors in period costume lend realism to the annual Moores Creek battle celebration. sure that their crafts demonstrate actual history to the best of their ability. For many who participate in this ‘hobby’, it

is a chance to recruit new members to this time-honored tradition of interpreting the past.”

The first patriot victory of the American Revolution essentially ended royal authority within the colony and led to the passing of the Halifax Resolves on April 12, 1776 – a date that should sound familiar to most North Carolinians, because it appears on the state flag.

The celebration is popular; depending on the weather, the event typically attracts up to 6,000 visitors who are invited to roam the battlefield, view musket and cannon demonstrations and interact with the living historians who portray soldiers from colonial North Carolina.

“They are able to view various colonial trades demonstrations, including candle dipping, blacksmithing, powder

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Topsail Beach approves forms for use of town property

By Tammy Proctor Post & Voice Staff Writer The Topsail Beach commissioners approved forms for use of town property.

Any resident or visitor wishing to use the New Town Center or town property must complete a request form.

Attorney Steve Coggins said the form is a “one size fits all.”

But another application was not accepted.

An application asking the town for “seed money” was not approved.

Keith Myers, the organizer of the May Beach Blast, had asked the town for $5,000 seed money.

“I don’t think the town ought to provide seed money for an event of this nature,” said Julian Bone, commissioner.

C o m m i s s i o n e r To m E g g l e s t o n agreed.

“I don’t gamble with my money and I don’t want to gamble with the town’s money,” he said.

“I think the businesses should put up the seed money,” added Linda Stipe.

“This is a slippery slope,” said Larry

Combs, adding that the town would be forced to choose events to sponsor.

“I think this is a long-term policy we could use,” said Morton Blanchard.

Myers had proposed a spring festival, a one-day event, in which all proceeds would be given to the town for the park.

He estimated a profit of $10,000.

Concern was expressed if the town did not give seed money could the town still accept the proceeds.

Attor ney Steve Coggins said any entity may donate proceeds to the town anytime.

Pender County Commissioners are considering a change in the board’s meeting schedule.

Commissioners delayed making the decision to change monthly meetings to the second and fourth Mondays in the month until the next board meeting.

The proposal to adjust the meeting schedule was made prior to Monday’s meeting by commissioner David Piepmeyer, who was unable to attend this week’s board meeting.

Piepmeyer asked for the change so commissioners would be able to attend Pender County Board of Education meetings.

“The motion was made with the idea that we can attend school board meetings,” said commission chairman David Williams. “When they come to see us, they are usually in a hurry to get out to attend their meeting the same night.

County attorney Trey Thurman reminded the board if three or more commissioners attended a school board meeting, it could be considered an official commissioners meeting that would require public notification.

“If you go and discuss or deliberate on anything involving county business, we would have to give notice of the meeting,” Thurman said. “But if you go, sit, and listen, that is not a meeting. If you interact, it becomes a meeting and we have to give notice” Williams said he wanted to understand what commissioners would gain by the change in meeting day.

“If you go to a school board meeting and speak during the public comment, it is much different from our public comment,” said Williams. “Somebody says what they are going to say and sits down. The school board doesn’t discuss it.”

Commissioner Jimmy Tate said he didn’t see the change as just an opportunity to attend school board meetings – he saw it as a chance to do something different.

“He (Piepmeyer) specifically stated to me it was about the school board,” Williams said.

Commissioner Fred McCoy was not comfortable acting on the meeting change with Piepmeyer absent from the meeting.

“We need to make sure we are all in one accord,” said commissioner George Brown.

The board decided to postpone action on the meeting change until the March meeting.

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Arrest report Craig Leslie Archer, 44, 516 Hwy 53, Burgaw. Violation of domestic protection order. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $500 unsecured bond.

Avery Bannerman, 49, 950 McCary Road, Burgaw. Child support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $300 cash.

Bryan Ross Benton, 29, 1102 North Topsail Drive, Surf City. Assault on a female. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,000 secured bond.

Zachary Keith Benton, 26, 15841 US 17 Hwy N 1A, Hampstead. Forgery of instrument, uttering of forged instrument, WFA;F-Forgery of instrument. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $15,000 secured bond.

Jasmine Monea Bonds, 21, 409 W Satchell Street, Burgaw.

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

Diana Lynn Booth, 57, 600 Harrison Creek Road, Rocky Point. Simple assault. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $600 secured bond.

Christopher Latrell Carr, 30 205 S Dudley Street, Burgaw.

Child support (2 counts) Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released on $1,200 cash.

Dalton Eugene Carver, 19, 94 Asa Lane, Rocky Point.

Misdemeanor breaking and/or entering. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Incarcerated under $1,000 secured bond.

Bridgette Gail Deason, 41, 66 Capstone Lane, Rocky Point.

Resisting, obstruct, and delay of officer. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Catherine Christine Durham, 24, 126 Middle Point Road, Hampstead. Driving while impaired, reckless driving to endanger, hit/run leave scene property damage, improper use of traffic lane. Arrest by N.C. State Highway Patrol.

Released under $1,500 secured bond.

Robert Anthony Edwards, 22, 125 Timbertrails Road, Rocky Point. Int. child abuse-serious body injury, assault on a child under 12, assault on a female, misdemeanor probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Incarcerated under $100,000 secured bond.

Daniel James Felo, 63, 301 Rudder Ct., Hampstead. Driving while impaired, improper use of traffic light. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s office & Surf City Police Department. Released under $1,600 secured bond.

Ryan Clark Haithcock, 25, 7313 10th Ave, N. Topsail Beach.

Driving while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated with no bond.

Margaret Hall, 36, 21 Lucilles Place, Burgaw. Child support. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $635.00 cash.

Kevin D. Hughes, 44, 128 Bellhammon Drive, Rocky Point.

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

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Eunice Davita Jacobs, 28, 408 W. Hayes St., Apt 5, Burgaw.

Robbery with dangerous weapon. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Ricky Bernard James, 30, 958 Walter Holmes Rd., Maple Hill. Misdemeanor probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated with no bond listed.

Shelton Aaron Mintz, 24, 932 Arvida Spur Road, Rocky Point Simple possession Schedule II CS, Possession of marijuana up to ½ oz, possession of marijuana paraphernalia.

Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $3,500 secured bond.

Sarah Christine Mullally, 31, 600 Harrison Creek, Hampstead. Simple Assault, civil dispute. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $600 secured bond.

Alexander Keith Murphy, 49, 2587 Bell Williams Rd., Atkinson. Child support, possession of stolen automobile, break or enter a motor vehicle, felony larceny of motor vehicle, misdemeanor larceny, misdemeanor possession of stolen goods, obtain property under false pretense. Arrest

by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $300 cash and $90,000 secured bond.

Aaron Michael Pridgen, 26, 795 New Savannah Road, Burgaw. Misdemeanor probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated with no bond listed.

Isabel Morales Reyes, 31, 3009 Penderlea Hwy, Burgaw. No operators license. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office.

Released under $500 secured bond.

Robert Lynn Rocha, Jr., 37, 758 Hoover Rd., Hampstead.

Misdemeanor larceny, misdemeanor possession of stolen goods, felony possession of stolen goods, PWIMSD Sch I CS. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $32,100 secured bond.

Joseph Nataniel Strickland, 17, 12765 US 117 S Hwy, Rocky Point. Contributing to delinquency of juvenile ( 2 counts), misdemeanor breaking and/ or entering, resisting, obstruct, and delay of officer. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $20,000 secured bond.

Glenn Robert Taylor, 47, 107 S Sea Lily Court, Hampstead.

Operate vehicle with no financial responsibility, fictitious, cancelled, or revoked registration card/ license plate, expired registration card/tag, no inspection sticker. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released under $1,000 secured bond.

Ryan Caleb Thompson, 27, 66 Capstone Lane, Rocky Point.

Misdemeanor probation violation, felony probation violation, possession of drug paraphernalia, speeding. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $75,000 secured bond.

John Lee Watts, 46, 365 Sherpards rd., Hampstead. Simple possession schedule VI CS, Resisting, obstruct, and delay of officer, operate vehicle with no financial responsibility, driving while license revoked, improper vehicle inspections, expired registration card, possess/display altered, fictitious, revoked drivers lic, open container after cons alc 1st, misdemeanor probation violation, misdemeanor probation violation out of county. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $15,100 secured bond.

James Curtis Wilkins, 34, 199 Lanier Avenue, Rocky Point.

Felony possession marijuana, possession with intent to sell, manufacture, deliver marijuana, manufacture marijuana, possess drug paraphernalia. Incarcerated under $20,000 secured bond.

Jerome Russell Williams, 58, 102 Walter Jones Drive, Hampstead. Driving while license revoked. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office Released under $500 secured bond.

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

Not all arrests result in a determination of guilt.

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horn making, chair caning, gardening, cooking, and much more,” Woods said.

Visitors can even buy a piece of history from Sutlers, those who sold goods to the soldiers.

“They will have reproduction items for purchase. Camp followers will have several animals on display, thus affording the opportunity to discuss what animals were present in colonial North Carolina and why they were so important to colonial life. This is a family-friendly event, as there are activities for both young and old.”

One of the many hands-on attractions includes writing one’s own name with quill pens.

“Families will be able to dress up in colonial clothing and take a picture in a militia encampment setting to help build memories,” Woods said.

“My favorite part of this event is the opportunity to see such large crowds coming out to their National Park and discovering history,” Woods said.

The crowds are always diverse and come from all over

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“It is my favorite time of year, even though it is my busiest time of year.”

Planning for the annual event takes a lot of time; in fact, planning for this year’s event began during last year’s event.

“We always have an After Action Review where we gather various stakeholders and we receive their input on this event. From there, we spend the year making contacts and planting seeds. With so many other events and activities going on throughout the year, it is always hard to focus 100 percent of our time on this event.”

Woods admitted organizers wheels’ are always turning when it comes to making improvements for the following year.

“There is always a learning opportunity for visitors, and everyone will walk away with some form of emotional or intellectual connection to this site, these soldiers, and to these trades,” Woods said.

The free event and activities will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 21-22.

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Topsail Beach approves no passing zone

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Topsail Area Kiwanis joins Kiwanis International, celebrates 100 years

By Allan Libby Special to the Post & Voice The Kiwanis Club of Topsail Island Area is pleased to join with Kiwanis clubs worldwide, in celebrating 100 years of service.

Globally, January 2015 kicks off six months of celebrations that honor 18.5 million volunteer hours toward projects in their communities and have contributed more than $100 million to help communities and children to thrive, prosper and grow.

The Topsail Area club has contributed to the local community over $100,000 during the past five years. Included among these contributions are 20 college scholarships; support for three Key Clubs and Key Leader programs; school backpack food programs for two schools; Carousel Center; Lake Waccamaw Boys and Girls Home; the Brain Aneurysm Foundation; and others.

During these five years, the Topsail club has also provided $27,000 to support Kiwanis global programs.

Kiwanis is a service organization with more than 16,000 clubs in 80 nations. Its members participate in nearly 150,000 projects every year.

Kiwanis began in Detroit, founded in 1915, is a global organization of clubs and members dedicated to serving the children of the world.

Kiwanis and its family of clubs includes Circle K International for university students, Key Club for students age 14–18, Builders Club for students age 11–14, Kiwanis Kids for students age 6–12 and

Aktion Club for adults living with disabilities.

The Topsail Island Area Club has 74 members and meets Tuesday mor nings, 7:30 a.m., at the Surf City Welcome Center. We thank you for your support of the pancake breakfast during Autumn with Topsail, Kiwanis Golf Tournament and our annual boat raffle that supports improving the lives of children in our community and the world.

For further information, contact club secretary Steve Smith, at 910-547-2677.

Topsail Island club more than just social

By Lori Kirkpatrick Contributing Writer The Topsail Island Toes In The Water Parrot Head Club (TITW), a not-for-profit social club, is a group of locals helping those in need while enjoying the tropical lifestyle. The group strives to sprinkle some sunshine wherever they go, while giving time and funding to charities and looking for ways to better the environment.

The club is recognized as a charter member of the Parrot Heads of Paradise, a national organization. Current president Louden Suggs was a co-founder of the local club, along with Surf City residents Jimmy and Lori Speakman. “We started talking about Jimmy Buffett, and about starting a Parrot Head Club while we were at Gilligan’s one day,� said Suggs. “I had been a member of one of the national clubs, Parrot Heads of North Carolina, and several other clubs. I told Jimmy and Lori that I would join the club, as long as I didn’t have to be president.�

Jimmy Speakman began as president, with Suggs as Vice President, and Lori took over other necessary roles. They started the group in May 2010.

Like all good Parrot Heads, the club’s members attest to being partial to the island escapism way of life that Jimmy Buffett writes and sings about. Their mission is to party with a

purpose.

For their first fundraiser, they had a bicycle ride in the spring of 2011, called Nautical Wheelers. The event was a bicycle poker run around the island that served as a benefit for Hope for the Warriors. “We try to think global and act local,� said Suggs. “Our first two years, we tried to support pretty much everything we could, and we were spread pretty thin. The national structure says you are required to do two major charities a year. We support Save Second Base and Neighbors Helping Neighbors.

We volunteer with the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Hospital, and support the Topsail High School Wrestling Team as well as Dixon Middle School Wrestling Team. We support Hope for the Warriors, and we did the Coastal Riding Program last year, a horse back riding

program for kids.�

The TITW club has one business meeting a month for the board, which is open to members to contribute ideas for charities. A social is held on the first Saturday of each month. The group bounces around, keeping their meetings local at places like The Brass Pelican, Gilligan’s and Oasis.

One of the club’s biggest events will take place on May 2, the Phlip Phlop Bar Hop. The event will start at noon and run until about 6 p.m. “This year our charity is the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, in support of Joey Grant’s Surfing to Stop MS competition. We will get 50 or 60 people together, get a charter bus, and hit all the bars on the island and in Surf City that are open during the day: Brass, Lorlei’s, Harbor Site, Oasis, Gilligan’s,

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We always have a scavenger hunt during the bar hop, as well,� said Suggs.

The club has also started doing a chili cook-off in the fall, on the Sunday before Thanksgiving.

In March, the club’s social at Gilligan’s will be a membership drive, and will also support the Real Housewives of Topsail Island’s registration for its bicycle event from the south end to the north end, scheduled for April 11.

Suggs said the club raised close to $7,000 last year. The group is working on coordinating an event to help support two potential charities: the Kennedy Home for Children in Kinston, and a local organization for prevention of suicide and for depression awareness.

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In other business, the commissioners agreed to follow Pender County’s lead and post In God We Trust in the meeting room near the town seal. “I’ve been approached by citizens in support of this,� said Linda Stipe, commissioner. “We pledge One Nation Under God, I’d like to have In God We Trust in our boardroom.�

Commissioners also discussed options for a no wake zone in light of the current dredging.

Morton Blanchard, the commissioner who brought up the issue in January’s meeting, said he is not opposed to skiing in the channel. He said he is concerned about wake boarding and 500 lb. jet skis going 50 mph in the channel.

The board of commissioners asked their engineer, Chris Gibson of TI Coastal Inc., to look into the matter.

Gibson told the board residents can erect No Wake Zone signs. If the town wanted violators to be ticketed, a state permit would need to be filed and wildlife would have to enforce the No Wake Zone. “You are responsible for your wake,� said Julian Bone, commissioner.

Signs could be erected on existing poles at the marina, Blanchard suggested.

The board decided to table the topic until Gibson can review the issue.

The Town of Topsail Beach commissioners will meet Wednesday, March 11, 6 p.m. in the town hall.

As motorists enter the Town of Topsail Beach, there will be no more passing.

Following a public hearing, commissioners voted to unanimously to create a no passing zone from the town limit to 100-ft. south of the Catherine Beach Access. “I think the no passing zone is critical,� said Larry Combs, commissioner. “I think you have three options,� said Steve Smith, a resident.

The options were a 45 mph with no passing, a 35 mph with no passing, or just a no passing zone.

Resident Herb Netherton said he felt restricting golf carts could be a bigger safety issue.

Ed Broadhurst lives in the stretch of road that was under consideration for changes. “I totally agree this is a good idea,� he said, adding that two cars side by side in an area where there are public and private crossovers was not good.

Public comments were also emailed to the town office.

Tim Holloman, the town manager, said the majority of emailed comments were in favor of a no passing zone and a reduced speed limit.

Holloman will meet with the North Carolina Department of Transportation to begin the process of changing the area of North Anderson Blvd. to a no passing zone.

Surf City soccer registration open There is still time to sign up for Spring Youth Soccer at Surf City The regular registration period for the area’s largest recreation league ends Mar. 1 with the season to start with a field day on Mar. 7. Opening day is Mar. 14. “We are so pleased to be doing our fourth spring season in 2015,� said athletics supervisor Steve Unger. “Last year we had more than 400 players and we utilize small-sided games for our younger divisions.�

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If the plan meets the hype, there is hope The words ”nonpartisan” and ”across the aisle” get bandied about the General Assembly and Congress with numbing regularity, but we are cautiously optimistic that some of the solons are sincere this time, at least with districting procedure being pushed by both Red and Blue teams in Republicans and DemoRaleigh. crats alike have descried Reps. Paul Stam (R-Wake), gerrymandering, but the Jon Hardister (R-Guilford), GOP has been the only Chuck McGrady (R-Henparty to attempt to pass derson) and Grier Martin meaningful non-partisan (D-Wake) have introduced districting reform. A 2011 legislation that would put proposal was approved by an end to gerrymandering, the convoluted, self-serving the GOP-led House, but method of drawing district never made it to a full vote lines that has been a fixture or the governor’s desk. in American politics since the 1800s. The word gerrymander was coined by newspaper writers when Massachusetts Gov. Elbridge Gerry’s 1812 bill redistricted Massachusetts to benefit whimsically named Democratic-Republicans. One of the districts resembled a salamander. Like its amphibian namesake, gerrymandering didn’t take long to slither its way down to state and local elections, regardless of the party in charge at the time of redistricting.

The gerrymander may go extinct if the plan proposed by Stam and Co. becomes law.

Now, Congressional and General Assembly districts are redrawn after every Census, and to the victor go the spoils. It’s one reason why Democrats have been able to hold onto power for so long, and why the districts drawn by Republicans this time have the 7th Congressional District meandering from Johnston County to Wilmington.

The districts over the decades have been so gerrymandered, there rarely are competitive races. According to the North Carolina Center for Voter Education, since 1992, an average of 43 percent of legislative races have had only one candidate on the ballot, and just 8 percent of last year’s legislative races were truly competitive, being decided by 5 percentage points or less.

Beginning in 2021, nonpartisan legislative staffers would be in charge of laying out districts. Currently plans are drawn by leaders in the General Assembly, and depending on the level of vitriol on Salisbury Street at the time, new districts can be both self-serving (to the party and incumbents) and punitive (to challengers, minority party candidates and those who don’t play along.)

The new plan would prioritize population density and continuity of county lines, over other factors.

Following the 1980 Iowa plan, which has been adopted in some form or fashion by 21 states, the only chance legislators would actually have to debate the plan would be before the final vote, which by law would be required to be a simple up or down vote.

A deadline would be set for the vote, and if the plans were refused, it would be back to the drawing boards, yet again without legislative intimidation.

Republicans and Democrats alike have descried gerrymandering, but the GOP has been the only party to attempt to pass meaningful non-partisan districting reform. A 2011 proposal was approved by the GOP-led House, but never made it to a full vote or the governor’s desk.

As North Carolina has once again drifted toward being a true two-party state, redistricting reform has predictably gained steam.

A total of 14 other states have approved versions of the Iowa plan.

With proper care and adherence to the rules set up in the Iowa plan, our state should be able to offer elections that truly show the value of each and every ballot.

The plan has the potential to eliminate disenfranchisement of any North Carolinian, while still preserving balance and diversity and even bolstering confidence in our electoral process.

If enough Republicans and Democrats allow it to happen, the Gerrmander might finally be declared truly extinct in our state.

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The rest of the story on roads “You know what the news is,” the late Paul Harvey said.

“Now you’re going to hear the rest of the story.” It’s not news that North Carolina has huge transportation needs.

Leaders have been telling us for more than a decade. We want the rest of the story, specifically how are we going to pay for them.

To his credit, Governor

Pat McCrory uncoupled the funding formula that previously allocated money geographically instead of according to traffic counts and other data. Last fall, he announced a 25-year plan for new roads, listing specific projects to be undertaken. In his recent State of the State speech McCrory proposed a billion dollar road bond package. But he didn’t tell us how he proposed to pay off the bonds.

North Carolina’s gas tax, the principle source of revenue, won’t pay the bills. This failed solution of the 1980’s, never worked as envisioned. For starters, lawmakers transfer almost $200 million per year to the state’s General Fund. Our gas taxes became the highest in the Southeast, so legislators yielded to public outcries and put a cap on the tax, further restricting its ability to fund road projects.

Now the Senate is proposing a thinly veiled ruse.

Billed as a tax cut it is really a tax increase. It initially cuts the current tax by 2.5

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Heartfelt fanfare

The Post & Voice’s quotes of the week “It is important for people to participate in these events and view these demonstrations as they are living history, our ticket to the past.”

Moores Creek National Battlefield Chief of Interpretation and Education Matthew Woods on the park’s annual battle celebration.

“I am getting phone calls with inquiries, but nothing on paper yet.”

Burgaw Planning Director Rebekah Roth on the new business interest generated in the area around the Walmart in addition to the Bojangles.

Rambles of spring Old Red wasn’t happy.

He’s a cranky old galoot, as befits a rescue horse who’s been bounced from pillar to post over the last decade or so. He doesn’t gladly tolerate fools. A quarterhorse-andsomething gelding, Red has been there, done that, and doesn’t want the t-shirt – much less a blanket, despite the frigid temperatures.

He let me know that in no uncertain terms a while back, carefully and maliciously planting one of his large feet on my bad knee whilst I tried to swathe him in a warm winter coat. With virtually no warning, he sent me flying, and came very close to earning a cussin’.

While Red has stayed perversely warm (there’s a long-haired horse in his woodpile somewhere), my knee has gotten progressively worse. My usual hitch has become a full-bore limp.

I figure that my pain threshold won’t make it to the end of February, but I’ve been trying to make it to the end of trapping season before visiting the doctor. Medical offices of any kind tend to be full of extremely unselfish people hacking, sneezing and sharing whatever brought them there in the first case, and I have no desire to test my usually strong immune system.

I changed my usual footwear the other morning with the limp in mind, and if you will forgive the pun, that rather pedestrian act reminded me of one of my favorite Celtic songs, Rambles of Spring.

In the song, the narrator takes to the road with his fiddle under his arm, and little or nothing else to his name, save a “fine felt hat, a strong pair of brogues, and rosin in me pocket for me bow.”

As I laced up my replacement boots the other morning, I realized again that I am a very fortunate man.

In the first case, despite my sinful nature, I know I am

Jefferson Weaver saved by the blood and grace of Jesus Christ. With that salvation comes the promise that we need not worry about earthly things. Indeed, the Messiah reminds us, in Luke 12: 28-30: “And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin. And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?”

I consider myself beyond blessed to have such a loving, strong church to call home; true, we have our problems like every church, but when one can’t wait to come back through the doors, God’s got a lot going on. I’m fortunate to have a tiny, tiny part of it.

I am fortunate because I am an American, and even more blessed by being a North Carolinian and a Southerner. I can take pride in those things because of the sacrifices of people like my nephew and his comrades in arms, my friends down at the Vietnam Veterans chapter, those of the Greatest Generation and my grandfather, amongst so many

others. Were it not for them keeping the wolf from the door, we would all have been slaughtered as sheep years ago.

I have a job I love, which is far more than many can say. Even when it wears me out and leaves me frustrated, cussed at and disgusted, there always seems to be that one person who says thank you, or who compliments something I’ve written, or who remembers a story that made a difference for them, long after I’d filed those words in the archive of memory. Those are the folks who make it worthwhile, and help me remember how fortunate I am.

I’m blessed to live in the country, where one has room to reach and spit and holler, if one so desires, without unduly disturbing the neighbors. I can’t imagine being so unfortunate as to be forced again to live in town, and I pray fervently that never happens again. Anyone who doesn’t feel fortunate to live in the country has some serious issues, in my opinion.

I have stars – I don’t need streetlights.

When the fields dry, or this knee heals, or I have time, I have a new section of woods to wander, some that haven’t been hunted or trapped regularly for decades. I’m like a kid at Christmas when facing new ground, since there’s no telling what’s there, what’s hungry, and what’s smarter than me.

Alexander the Great had good reason to weep when there were no new lands for him to conquer; while my aspirations lean more toward furs and deer, arrowheads and artifacts, I can understand what it would be like to know you’ve done it all and have nowhere else to go.

It would be horrible – but I’m fortunate, in that this new section awaits extensive exploration.

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Public Opinion Thank you T h e f a m i l y o f Ve ralene Anderson would like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to family and friends who helped to make our loss a

little easier to bear.

We gratefully acknowledge the phone calls, visits, sympathy cards, flowers, food, and monetary donations that were made in our mother’s memory.

Yo u r m a n y a c t s o f kindness and sympathy continue to be a g reat comfort to us in our time of sorrow.

Tammy Anderson Ivanhoe

It was a bright brisk day when over 500 women convened for the fight against heart disease at the Project Red Dress luncheon in Wilmington. It was my inaugural experience with this event and it was awesome.

I was surprised to see the bar set up, serving martinis and tutti-fruitti’ s but I jumped on the bandwagon and enjoyed one of each. Hey, its’ all for a good cause, right? Our experience included shopping with various vendors, a light, healthy lunch and an engaging entertaining speaker.

Fanny’s claim to fame was winning The Great American Cookbook Competition on the Rachel Ray show; an opportunity her grandmother alerted her to. She shared highlights of her creative culinary adventures, building us up to that final moment: Standing on stage with Rachel Ray, one of two finalists awaiting the big reveal.

She reported realizing in that very moment that it didn’t matter whether or not she won the grand prize; she had already won by combining everything she loves, simultaneously on national television. She urged us to do the same: “be yourself, identify what your heart beats for and pursue your passion.”

She was wise beyond her years in a manner that was both refreshing and inspiriting. She oozed enthusiasm for her evolution from Raleighwood to Hollywood, posting photos of herself as a child, cooking, performing and lounging on Wrightsville Beach.

She shared stories of her family’s infatuation with food and how it was a foundation of family festivities. She spoke fondly of her father who taught her to cook, and consistently encouraged her to pursue her passion, describing interests as circles of life, whose intersection ignites our purpose and passion.

She started talking fast, as she ran over time, which is typically speaker faux paus, but I didn’t mind a bit.

Though I had plans to be back to the beach by two, I was mesmerized by her genuine gush.

She exuded heartfelt fanfare and I was hooked.

I was aware that heart dis ease is the number one killer of men and women in the US, but not that it claims more lives annually than all cancers combined. Yet we know the causes and how to prevent it, unlike many medical mysteries.

To me it’s a no brainer; most people live in their heads, ignoring the gentle whispers of their hearts. Many master this approach for decades, until it becomes unhealthy, unbearable, and even fatal.

The 12-inch journey from head to heart can be our most challenging charge and is core to our long-term well-being.

Fanny concluded her message with a reminder that sometimes we just have to come back to the basics in the circle of life, in order to fuel own personal fanfare. Fanny inspired me with her recipe for happiness, and she didn’t even have to cook.

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Newsings & Musings

By Edith Batson Post & Voice Staff Writer

Burgaw Book Club The club met on Thursday, Feb. 12 in the conference room at Pender County Library in Burgaw. President June Robbins presided over the business meeting, which followed the interesting program. Ann Mendenhall was in charge of the program and introduced her husband, The Rev. Dr. Ray Mendenhall, to talk about labyrinths. Ann, who is very handy with crafts, had made a labyrinth from blue tarpaulin plastic and had laboriously chalked the lines and then painted them white.

The labyrinth has long been used as a spiritual tool.

If you have a problem, the labyrinth can be used to help you solve it. If you have a need to discover a spiritual meaning or find inspiration, it can be used to help you.

As a meditation tool consisting of walkable single line path, a labyrinth can be a source of solace and can quiet distracted or overactive mind. Christians use it to meditate, pray, or walk slowly through the maze to the center, where they can stop and feel close to God. Our speaker also had a small finger labyrinth that one could keep on a desk or table or in your Bible to use for meditation.

Members of the club did not have an opportunity to walk the labyrinth at the meeting. I did not have an opportunity to ask Ann, but I hope she left it in the conference room so that people could try it out.

The hostess for the meeting was unable to attend but she sent delicious pastries and coffee. June Robbins

served in the place of Ann Wolfe.

Surprise Valentine What a nice surprise it was to have a knock on the door last week and find Charles Wells on the porch. He had a card signed by many members of the Masonic Lodge, number 138, of which my late husband, Arthur, was a long time member and Past Master.

He held in his hand a small box with Whitman’s sampler candy in it.

What a delightful surprise to get a visit from a Mason and how thoughtful it was to be remembered on Valentine’s Day by lodge members. Many thanks to Masonic Lodge #138 members for your very kind thoughts. (I’ll have to confess that I sat down that night and enjoyed eating every delicious piece.)

Blueberries are here!

Before we know it, June will be here and we will be celebrating North Carolina Blueberry Festival.

Saturday a pancake breakfast was held at the Burgaw Fire Department Bay. When I arrived a little after eight a.m., my friend I was to meet had come and gone, and already the line was long.

Since my grandson, David, had come to volunteer at the breakfast, we waited for his wife, Colleen, to come, and we all ate together. Besides enjoying the Blueberry Pancake meal, it is always fun to see all the people who attend. Since people seem to lead busy lives and don’t get to see their neighbors and friends often, it was good to be able to have short visits and hugs from those attending. Plenty of

volunteers were on hand to serve plate-size pancakes just after they came off the griddle, smother them with blueberry syrup or regular syrup, add one or two pieces of sausage, find a seat, and head back for a hot cup of coffee and cold cup of orange juice---ummm..

Since I am a slow eater, one of the volunteers thought I was through and took my juice. However, she returned quickly with another cup. Of course with the large crowd waiting in line, we were careful to try not to warm a seat too long.

But the lines went smoothly, and always there were plenty of seats for everyone.

What an undertaking the breakfast is. Many hands make light work, and there were hands to make it work.

I’m not sure how many tickets were sold, but there was a steady line of pancake lovers who all seemed to enjoy the event very much.

Museum day While Eddie Rivenbark and I were volunteering on Friday, Ann Mizerak came by. She said she and Frady Rivenbark used to keep the books or other work as volunteers, but she had not been to the museum in several years. Eddie and I gave her the “grand” tour and thoroughly enjoyed her visit. We were talking about St. Helena. Ann’s family was Ukranian and when she started the first grade at six years old, she did not know one word of English. How scary that must have been.

She said Ms. Weaks was her teacher, and she would say all the words slowly in English so Ann would pick them up. I’m sure she was a

quick learner; her English now is perfect- even if she did have to learn it the hard way. She was a quick learner. Children are able to pick up other languages much easier than adults.

I may have told this once before, but my brother, James Buren Crowley, worked in Venezuela for many years. Soon after their arrival, one of the children had to go to the emergency room. Their five year old son had been playing with the neighborhood children and actually had to interpret what the hospital staff told his mother.

Come visit us at the museum. You might be surprised at what you may find. Of course as Ann left, she wished us “Happy Valentine’s Day”. Eddie said “And Edith didn’t even bring me any candy. (Of course he had not opened the box inside which held those little candies with a mini pretzel on the bottom, covered with a small chocolate caramel candy Rolo softened in the oven, and then covered with half a pecan on top. So there.

Birthdays Being unable to attend the birthday party for members of Sandra Davis’ family at King’s Chapel, and a covered dish meal, I had expected other plans, which fell through. I’m sure everyone had a wonderful time. Happy birthday to the birthday honorees.

Sunday Valentine lunch The Congregational Care Committee treated the congregation to a soup, sandwich, and strawberry cake dessert lunch. How nice to eat a meal that we did not have to prepare ourselves.

White cloths covered the round tables, and each table was decorated with valentine chocolate heart candy, more red hearts, and other colorful decorations. There were five or six pots of soup: vegetable and potato. Hope I didn’t miss any varieties.

Couldn’t taste them all, but we have some mighty good cooks in our church, and I know all were delicious.

Can’t give individual credit for all the good food, so I’ll just say “Thank you” for a lovely Valentine’s Day party.

In church that day some of us were presented a red construction paper Valentine, folded over and uniquely tied with red ribbon. Inside were candy hearts, lollipops, and a valentine. Mine said “Happy Valentine’s Day Ms. Edith.”

On the card was written “I’ll HANG AROUND 4 U! I love kids’ valentines.

Hope everyone had as “sweet” a Valentine’s Day week-end as I did. Thanks to everyone who helped make it special.

Ash Wednesday This is the first day of the season of Lent. Its name comes from the practice of placing Ashes on worshipers’ forehead as a sign of humility, before God a symbol of mourning and sorrow at the death that sins bring into the world.

Many churches end the evening with the imposition of ashes, along with prayers of confession and penitence.

The ashes were symbolic of the phrase found in the Lord’s Prayer “Forgive us our sins as we ourselves forgive everyone indebted to us.” ( Luke 11:4 New Revised Standard Version)

Weaver

smile; a purring lap robe; or the fresh-hay smell of a thousand-pound beast who thinks you hung the world (and are hiding peppermints in your pocket).

I am most fortunate to have a wife I adore, who tolerates me, and has my back, while holding me accountable, too. Close on her heels are a family separated by miles, but joined by blood, and friends whom I could

call at 2 a.m. in a snowstorm and know they’d be there to help, as I would them.

I have a decided advantage over many folks, since I was fortunate enough to have a wonderful, strong, loving, godly set of parents. Indeed, it was from my father I inherited the habit of wearing a hat, and while we seem to stay broke, I’m fortunate to have an inheritance that would make the rambling

spring fiddler envious – the love given and lessons learned from a wonderful mom and dad.

And there are so many other ways I’m so blessed, I can’t really figure out why I whine and complain sometimes. After all – I have far more than the Spring Fiddler desires, and none of Alexander’s problems, so I have good reason to stare the devil in the eye and laugh.

On top of everything else, the jonquils and daffodils are blooming, the river is falling, and spring is truly right around the corner, despite temperatures that will make your fillings pop out.

I am, truly, a fortunate man.

–Weaver is a columnist with the Post & Voice. Contact him at jeffweaver@ whiteville.com.

the new legislation, raising the tax to an estimated 41 cents a gallon by 2019. But despite what lawmakers might want to believe the gas tax won’t provide the revenues we need.

No road fairies are going to come and magically build and maintain our roads. It’s a time for truth telling.

North Carolina has one of the largest networks of state maintained roads in the

nation; most states relegate to local governments the responsibility to build and maintain roads within their jurisdictions and those local governments impose additional taxes and fees.

Since our state is going to be responsible, comparing our state’s gas tax with most others isn’t an apples-to-apples comparison.

We’ve cussed and discussed funding options ad

nauseam. We will likely continue to impose sales and excise taxes on cars and tires. We even like the notion of charging residents for the number of miles they drive each year. But these funding mechanisms exclude contributions from the thousands of tourists who travel through our state every year.

On a recent trip to Florida we marveled at their great throughways. Yes, we were irritated at having to stop every few miles to drop quarters into tollbooths. Florida residents, however, obtain a “Sunpass” and pay lower toll rates.

Those who use our roads

should pay for them so the obvious conclusion is that along with some combination of sales and excise taxes we must lean heavily on tolls.

If properly and positively explained we believe that voters will pass a road bond referendum. And that is the rest of the story.

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.

Continued from page 4A I’m fortunate to have critters who love me, and who keep me warm, safe, amused and reassured. There’s nothing in the world as therapeutic after a really sorry day than a big pair of brown eyes and long ears, accompanied by a wide, drooling, panting

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Continued from page 4A cents per gallon, but establishes a minimum of 35 cents a gallon while removing the current cap. With the recent plummet of gas prices, our gas tax could drop to as low as 30 cents a gallon using current formulas. But the formula would change under

Shrove Tuesday The day before Ash Wednesday is “shrove” Tuesday or “Fat Tuesday” Shrove refers to being shriven- an archaic word meaning “to repent”.

On this day, however, the fat of the land- things like eggs, butter, rich sauces, and dairy products- were consumed in a kind of “last chance” to enjoy one’s self.

The “Fat Tuesday” label is the literal meaning of “Mardi Gras”. It is a time of great celebration-parades, costumes, dancing, and music. That’s why many Christians are not comfortable with Lent. They relate it to their distaste and disapproval of Mardi Gras.

The liturgical color during Lent is purple. It symbolizes the pain and suffering leading to Jesus’ crucifixion and also the suffering of mankind under sin. It also is the color of royalty. It symbolizes, through the death of Jesus, the coming resurrection of Jesus the King and the hope of the newness of life we have in Christ. Take the journey of Lent with sadness and gladness with humility and love.

God bless us as we make this sacred journey.

Shalom!

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Students at Rocky Point Elementary School enjoy the Kids on the Block puppet troupe.

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The Kids on the Block puppet troupe visited Rocky Point Elementary School Jan. 21 and Feb. 4. Sponsored by the Assistance League of Greater Wilmington, the shows performed dealt with disabilities, bullying and ADHD. Based on the ancient Japanese style puppet r y, “bunraku”, the large puppets are operated by league volunteers dressed in black and seen as shadows behind them.

At certain times during and later after performances the children enjoyed asking the puppets questions, especially Mark the puppet in the wheel chair. The members were delighted with the comment of Principal, Dr. Dawn McKernan, “We are so glad to have the support of the Assistance

League. The children loved the Kids on the Block performances at our school! What a fantastic experience for our students,” McKernan said.

The Kids on the Block, Inc. is internationally acclaimed in many countries around the world. The scripts are carefully resourced and developed by experts and strictly adhered to by the users. Since being different is universal, their aim is to heighten understanding and awareness around the world helping everyone accept differences in themselves and others.

Shows are constantly requested by schools in Brunswick and New Hanover Counties. The Rocky Point performances are the first with more to come in the Pender elementary schools.

Dress for Success at Pender High

By Dyann Rowell Special to the Post & Voice

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Topsail Elementary fourth and fifth graders performed a rollicking holiday musical, the Holly Jolly Pirates of Pinataville in December. The program was directed by Ms. Laura Beth Payne, the music teacher.

In lieu of Career and Technical Education Month, the “Dress for Success” program at Pender High School was presented by seniors MaQuan Simmons, Riley Powell, Jackson James and Connor Chafin Feb. 11 in the Pender High School Auditorium.

These young PHS ROTC students wore tuxedos from Men’s Warehouse to showcase how you should dress for those special formal occasions and served as student-representatives for Men’s Warehouse.

The student representatives program allows high school students to become ambassadors for the business and partner with students while earning entry for a free tuxedo.

As students prepare for the Junior-Senior Prom and the ROTC Military Ball, we expect them to demonstrate proper etiquette, good-conduct and dress properly for those special occasions. Expectations from parents and other school/ community supporters are encouraged to reinforce this message at home.

We would like to thank Heather and John from Men’s Warehouse of Mayfair for the wonderful presentation on dress for men and tips for a successful interview, Gene

Hudson for demonstrating how to tie neck and bowties with student volunteers and Ms. Terri Nelson for introducing her work as a photographer of Terri Linn’s Photography.

Terri also serves the North Carolina Courts for the 5th Prosecutorial district system and spoke to students about her career and business focus for the future.

The program was thoroughly enjoyed by all in attendance for the Seminar on Dress for Success. We are expecting that there will be another event for the ladies of Pender High School in late April before Prom. Thank You, Dyann Rowell, Career Development Coordinator, PHS

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Coastal Pender Rotary holds Mardi Gras Gala

By Lori Kirkpatrick Contributing Writer The Coastal Pender Rotary Club (CPRC) recently held its third annual Mardi Gras Gala, a major fundraiser for the organization. The event took place Feb. 7 at Porter’s Neck Plantation and Country Club. Around 150 attendees enjoyed an entertaining night of food, dancing, silent auction items and door prizes.

Mancini Orthodontics and Hampstead Ace Hardware were both recognized as platinum sponsors of the club.

Gold and silver sponsors were recognized, as well.

“This was our third Coastal Pender Rotary Mardi Gras Gala,” said Teresa Morgan, CPRC President. “It has become an annual event and the major fundraising project for our Rotary club affording us the opportunity to support programs in our community such as MUNCH (the backpack program), Topsail High scholarship, the Rotary Cottage at the Boys and Girls Home in Lake Waccamaw, Toys for Kids, our Senior Center and many other local causes. Thanks to our generous sponsor and silent auction donors for their continued support.”

Kenneth Ording, past president and current member, spoke to those who attended about what brought him to get involved in Coastal Pender Rotary Club.

“I wanted to do something for the community, I wanted to do something close to home, and I wanted something where I could see the results,” said Ording. “I found that in Rotary.”

He went on to explain what Rotary does for the community.

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Coastal Pender Rotary Club President Teresa Morgan (standing) with friends at the Mardi Gras Gala. international organization of volunteers who help people – the Wizard of Oz of Hampstead, the good deed doers.

These are some of the things the international unit does.

They’ve helped eradicate polio, they have helped in the fight against ebola and malaria, and they’ve helped in Alzheimer’s research.

“They have provided medical care and treatment for cleft palate. They help build fresh water facilities, teach farming techniques across the world, and a multitude of other projects internationally.”

Ording also discussed local projects that CPRC is involved in.

“Closer to home, right here in Hampstead, we have a backpack program. It allows hungry kids who have no food to eat to take food home on the weekends. We provide third graders with dictionaries. We contribute to the local food pantries, and we provide food for the elderly and the homebound.

“We deliver blankets and heaters to people who need that, especially in the cold season, right here in Hampstead. We fund local high school scholarships, and we sponsor the Boys and Girls Home in Lake Waccamaw. We contribute to other programs such as battered women’s programs and a shelter for the homeless. Last but not least, and I know it’s my favorite (said with a laugh) - we pick up garbage along Highway 17.

This is Rotary.

“These are the people that do those things, and this is what your donations do and help fund. It’s very important work, and it’s great work. For reaching greatness, we don’t need to stand on the shoulders of giants. We just need to lean on each other.”

CPRC meets weekly in Hampstead. For more information, contact Teresa Morgan at (910) 270-3237, email her at tesemorgan@aol.com, or visit the CPRC website at www.coastalpenderrotaryclub.com.

Dear Ronda, While osteoporosis is much more common in older seniors, it can strike at any age. In fact, the National Osteoporosis Foundation estimates that half of women and up to 25 percent of men in the U.S. over the age of 50 will break a bone due to osteoporosis. Here’s what you should know.

Who’s at risk?

Osteoporosis is a disease that causes the bones to become brittle and weak and more susceptible to fractures.

Around 10 million Americans already have osteoporosis (80 percent are women) while another 43 million have “preosteoporosis,” or osteopenia.

But the good news is this disease is both preventable and treatable.

Most people, by the time they reach their late 30’s, gradually start losing some of their bone mass, but for women, menopause is the time when this process really accelerates. Bone loss for men occurs much more slowly. However, by age 75, osteoporosis is as common in men as it is in women.

Some of the key risk factors of developing osteoporosis include: being over age 50; being female; menopause; having a family history of the disease; being small and thin; having an eating disorder;

Valentine’s Day Treasured Relationships helps couples find their way at ArtBeat Scotts Hill community

By Ashley Jacobs Post & Voice Staff Writer The average American shopper shelled out $133.91 this Valentine’s Day on candy, cards, dinner and gifts according to the National Retail Federation.

Someone else suggests doing something a little different this year. Rev. David S. Wilder challenges couples to create a relationship with a solid foundation, thus having a truly happy marriage.

“If you hike across a wilderness area, you need a good map.

Your map shows which path to take, indicates landmarks and scenes worth a slight detour.

Without it you could become lost and miss your intended destination. Your compass could be used to get back to the main path if you stray off course,” the retired Navy Chaplain said.

It was his way of drawing a comparison to marriage.

Everyone needs something to guide them if he or she wants a successful relationship.

“We need both a map and a compass on the journey to incredible relationships.”

R e v. Wi l d e r r e c e n t l y launched a new program to teach couples healthy relationship skills and coach them when it comes to building better relationships. Treasured Relationships, LLC is in the Scotts Hill area; though this venture is new, Wilder has been working with couples for nearly 40 years in several settings, including the Marine Corps Family Team Building at Camp Lejeune and several universities.

“One of my goals is to partner with churches, helping people in those churches and communities to apply God’s teachings to strengthen marriages and families. Believers have all the same struggles, temptations, and challenges as the rest of our society. But they have one advantage because they are already exposed to the teachings of God,” Rev. Wilder said.

“In no way does that mean that they are actually doing what they have been taught, and the powerful changes come when we both hear God’s Word and do it. I want to work with those who are ready to do what works and experience true fulfillment in their most intimate relationships; and yet they need someone to show them how and to walk with them in

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Rev. David Wilder and wife Laura the change process.”

His services are tailored to the couples in need and range from group education programs within churches for free or one-on-one coaching and training with couples for $400 per month. Though Rev. Wilder does counseling in person for church groups, his solo sessions are administered via Skype.

“I am preparing an online training course, launching in March, which will be priced at $97 for 12 sessions up to six months. Group coaching for eight weeks, is only $200 per couple and includes the training course. My goal is to make this as affordable as possible and still bring in enough money to be able to continue the work. I am currently working towards setting up a nonprofit to help lower the cost and spread the work even further,” he said.

Whether one’s marriage is good, seriously in trouble or somewhere in between, Rev. Wilder said it can always be better than one imagines and offers what he calls three truths for everyone couple to consider.

“Marriage is a verb. It is something we do. What we do

in marriage has a direct impact on the quality of the relationship– feelings follow actions.

To turn that around, actions precede feelings. If we wait to do something until we feel like it, we may never do it. But if we choose to do it because it is the right thing to do even though we don’t feel like it, pretty soon we feel like doing it,” he explained.

The third truth he asks people to consider: God’s design and plan for marriage is radically different from what we all see around us in today’s society, he said.

“It is for husbands and wives to share life together in such a way that their lives are personally fulfilling, exciting, fun, rewarding; and that their marriage is a blessing to others as well. Yes, the Bible is old and some claim that it is outdated because of modern research or because of changes in society.”

Rev. Wilder said he hopes to help couples find their maps and compasses to blaze the perfect relationship trail. He invited men and women to visit his website to learn more about relationship coaching opportunities: www.treasuredrelationships.com

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Love was in the air this past Valentine’s weekend at the ArtBeat Community Center For The Arts in B u r g a w. P e n d e r H i g h School’s Theater Arts Team presented their variety show, Cupid Express. Set as a dessert theater, the audience experienced heart warming poems, songs and skits all about love as they feasted on Valentine's treats and hot beverages.

The Pender High School Theater Students were warmed in their hearts as the community embraced them with their warm applause and appreciation for their hard work. Guests were tempted with sweet treats, served by Michaela Young and Brandy Britt.

not getting enough calcium and vitamin D; getting too much protein, sodium and caffeine; having an inactive lifestyle; smoking; drinking too much alcohol; taking certain medications (see nof.org/articles/6 for a list); and having certain medical conditions (see nof.org/ articles/5).

To help you deter mine your risk of osteoporosis, the National Institutes of Health has a quick, online quiz you can take at bonecheckup. org.

Prevention and treatment A good first step in preventing and treating osteoporosis is to get screened.

For women, that should start around menopause, especially if you’re not taking estrogen, or anyone who has broken a bone after age 50 or who has other risk factors.

All women over 65 and men over 70 should be tested every two years – Medicare covers it. Screening for osteoporosis is a simple, painless, bone density test, which takes about five minutes.

Here’s what else you can do to protect your bones. s"OOST YOUR CALCIUM 4HE best way to get bone-building calcium is through your diet.

Dairy products (low-fat milk, cheeses and yogurt), dark green leafy vegetables (broccoli, kale, collards), sardines and salmon, cooked dried beans, soy foods, almonds and fortified cereals and juices are all good sources

of calcium. Vitamin D is also important to help you body absorb calcium.

The National Osteoporosis Foundation recommends 1,000 mg of calcium daily for women under age 50 and for men under 70, and 1,200 mg for women 51 and older and for men over 71. Note: Recent studies have found that excess calcium could increase the risk of heart disease.

They also recommend all adults under age 50 get 400 to 800 IU of vitamin D, or 800 to 1,000 IU if you’re over 50.

If you’re not getting enough vitamin D through sunlight or food, consider taking a supplement. Most daily multivitamins contain at least 400 IU. s%XERCISE 7EIGHT BEARing exercises like walking, and strength training with weights or resistant bands three or four times a week can also significantly improve your bone health. s#ONTROL THESE VICES !VOID smoking, limit alcohol to no more than two or three drinks per day, and limit caffeine (coffee, tea or caffeinated soda) to three cups a day.

Consider medications: The most widely prescribed for osteoporosis are bisphosphonates, a class of drugs designed to slow or stop bone loss. Talk to your doctor about these and other medication options, as well as potential side effects.

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

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Obituaries

Carolyn Davis Robbins BURGAW -- Carolyn Davis Robbins, age 65 of Burgaw, died Tuesday Feb. 3, 2015 at New Hanover Reg. Med. Center.

She was born Sept. 15, 1949 in Lenior County, daughter of Horace and Dorothy Craft Davis.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by two sons, Thomas J. Robbins III and wife Mandy of Wilmington and Jarod D. Robbins and wife English of Burgaw; five grandchildren, Collin, Davis, Alexis, Cameron and Samanth; a brother Randall Davis and wife Connie of Smithfield; a niece and nephew Izma Brush, and Tyler Davis; and furry companion Sophie.

Carolyn was a member of Burgaw Baptist Church and sang in the choir. She was a graduate of Wayne Community College. She loved and enjoyed life to the fullest. She was very outgoing and had a great sense of humor.

She worked for the Pender County ABC Board for over 20 years and loved her customers as much as they loved her.

Funeral services were held at noon Saturday Feb. 7, 2015 at Burgaw Baptist Church.

Reverend Nathan Morton and Reverend Frankie Seamster conducted the service. Burial followed in Potts Memorial Cemetery.

The family received friends Saturday from 10:30 a.m. until noon at Burgaw Baptist Church Sanctuary.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Burgaw Baptist Church PO box 385 Burgaw, NC 28425.

Online condolences and tributes may be made to the family at www.harrellsfh. com.

The family was served by Harrellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Burgaw.

Foyleen Johnson Thomas BURGAW -- Foyleen Johnson Thomas, 92, of Burgaw passed from her earthly life on Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 at her home.

She was born Oct. 6, 1922 in Bladen County, one of 11 children born to Cleveland and Lala Suggs Johnson. Foyleen was preceded in death by her husband, Ordell Gre gory Thomas; grandson, James Gregory Thomas, Jr.; and nine siblings.

Foyleen is survived by her beloved family: her children, James Gregory Thomas and wife, Nell of Mt. Olive, Harry Glenn Thomas and wife, Judy of Wilmington and Barbara Thomas Meadows and husband, Linwood of Burgaw; grandchildren, Cindy Thomas Jones and husband Eddie, Jeffrey Lloyd Thomas, Susan Danielle Thomas, Kristie Thomas Veasey and husband Thomas, Leigh Anne Thomas Wright and husband Brett, Christopher Mitchell Meadows and wife Kristi, and Erica Meadows Haines and husband Brandon; 24 great grandchildren; sister, Geneva Perkins; and many nieces and nephews.

Today we lost a beautiful influential woman in our family. A lady that taught us about strength, faith, perseverance, trust, love, honesty, forgiveness, self assurance and patience. She was almost completely blind and deaf, but at the age of 92 continued to live by herself and maintain as much independence as possible. Being blind and hearing impaired did not define who Foyleen was. It was simply a part of who she was. Above all, Foyleen was the kindest person we will ever have the pleasure of knowing. She took every opportunity to show and tell everyone that they were loved. She never let a

day go by without being grateful for at least one thing. She always knew how to make you laugh. She loved the Lord and trusted Him with everything.

We are so blessed to have had Foyleen to set an example of how to live life. On her sickest days, Foyleen would stick her thumb up and tell us to â&#x20AC;&#x153;be strongâ&#x20AC;?. May we all strive to be as strong as Foyleen and accept lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s challenges as well as she did. Everyone!!! Please hug your family and tell them you love them.

Funeral services were held at noon on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015 at Burgaw Baptist Church with the Rev. Nathan Morton and the Rev. Bill Garmon officiating. Burial followed in Lanier-Meadows Cemetery.

The family received friends on Monday in the church fellowship hall at 10:30 a.m. until hour of the service. At other times the family was at the home of Linwood and Barbara Thomas Meadows in Burgaw.

Memorial gifts may be given to Women of Hope, 1642 S. 41st St., Wilmington, NC 28403 or Burgaw Baptist Church, P.O. Box 385, Burgaw, NC 28425.

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.

Arvista Wiley Merrill YANCEYVILLE -- Mrs. Arvista Wiley Merrill, age 103, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015 .

She was a native of Caswell County, NC, the daughter of the late Robert D. Wiley and Luella Willis Wiley. She was born Dec. 4, 1911 in Caswell County. She attended elem.

Public schools in Caswell and Alamance counties. She graduated high school from Person County Training School, Roxboro.

She was a graduate of North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, with a B.S. in home economics.

She furthered her studies at North Carolina State University, Raleigh. Her first job was working as the Director of the Home Economics Practice House and instructor of Clothing, Family Life and Home Management at A & T State University. After one year, she accepted a job with

the state as a Home Demonstration Agent in Pender County where she served for 22 years.

She was a diligent and loyal member and worker in the Blackwell Missionary Baptist Church, serving as program chairman, Sunday School teacher, member of Pastorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Aide, and Vacation Bible School teacher. For 22 years she was a faithful leader of the Arvista Wiley Merrill Missionary Group.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley H. Merrill. Her survivors are daughter, Rebecca Merrill Foster (Joseph) of Yanceyville; one brother, James M. Wiley of Mt. Holly New Jersey; a host of nieces; nephews; cousinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, and friends.

Family visitation and viewing was Friday, Jan. 23, 2015 from 6-8 pm at Blackwell Missionary Baptist Church.

Service of committal and inter nment was Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015 at 2 p.m. at the Blackwell Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery followed by A Celebration of Life Service in the Sanctuary of Blackwell Missionary Baptist Church.

Pastor Everett Dickerson delivered the words of comfort.

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Rogers Smithey GREENSBORO -- Rowena â&#x20AC;&#x153;Roâ&#x20AC;? Rogers Smithey was called home Tuesday Feb. 10 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in 1941 in Pender County, she was a 1959 graduate of Penderlea High School.

In August 1961, she met CPL Walter Wayne Smithey at a dance. The couple wed in January 1962, eventually moving to Greensboro where Ro worked in accounting and bookkeeping while raising three daughters, before retiring in 2007.

She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 53 years Wayne Smithey; daughters Rona Sample (Lem), Rae Carter (Rick), and Tracy

Crooks (Peter); brothers Logan Rogers (Faye), Jimmy Rogers (Joyce), Ted Rogers (Sylvia); sister Shirley Dancy; grandchildren Erica Stasny (Charles), Rachel Sample, Haley Carter, Nick Carter, Wyatt Crooks, Owen Crooks; numerous nieces and nephews.

Services for Ro were held at 11 a.m. Saturday Feb. 14th at Hickory Grove United Methodist Church. The family received friends at the church following internment at Guilford Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hickory Grove United Methodist Church, 5959 Hickory Grove Rd., Greensboro, NC 27409 or to Hospice of the Piedmont 1801 Westchester Dr., High Point, NC 27262 The family wishes to thank Hospice of the Piedmont, the church family at Hickory Grove United Methodist Church, and numerous loving and supportive neighbors, friends and family members assisting us during Roâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s illness.

Online condolences can be made at www.haneslineberryfuneralhomes.com.

Emily Christine â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christyâ&#x20AC;? Smith ROCKY POINT -- Emily Christine Smith â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christyâ&#x20AC;? of Rocky Point died peacefully on Feb. 12, 2015 with her mother by her side. Born on Feb.9, 1977, she lived her 38 years on this earth to the fullest. She always had a smile on her face and never met a stranger.

She leaves behind to cherish her memories, mother Kathy Bright, daughter Summer Donaldson and son Chase Donaldson, all of the home.

A brother, Jessie Pace of Raleigh, and very special friends Mike and April Simmons.

A celebration of her life

will be held at a later date at her home. Friends and Family are invited to attend and will be notified. Online condolences and tributes may be made at www.harrellsfh.com â&#x20AC;&#x153;We love you alwaysâ&#x20AC;?, Mama, Summer and Chase. The family was served by Harrellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Burgaw.

Betty Montgomery Futrelle WILLARD -- Betty Montgomery Futrelle age 89, formerly of Wilmington, peacefully left this earth Friday Feb. 13, 2015 at her home in Willard.

She was a loving and faithful wife of 50 years to Sam Futrelle who preceded her in death. They owned Futrelle Home Furnishings of Wilmington. Betty was born Oct. 30, 1925 in Tuscaloosa AL, daughter of the late Tim and Bebe Clary Montgomery of New Bern. Betty is survived by her son Freddy of Arkansas, loving daughter and caregiver, Suzanne and husband Dewayne; four grandchildren, Lindsay, Carly, Jesse and Bailey; and four great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Monday Feb. 16, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Harrellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Funeral Home Chapel. Ken Jones officiated. Burial followed in Sea Lawn Memorial Park in Hampstead.

The family would like to thank everyone who helped Betty in her time of need. A special thank you to Lower Cape Fear Hospice for all of their love and support. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice 1406 Physicians Dr. Wilmington, NC 28401, or Pender Adult Services Respite Program PO Box 1251 Burgaw, NC 28425.

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist One of the key events in human history and civilization was the domestication of animals. A number of species have evolved to cohabitate with humans. Chickens, cats, pigs, cattle, horses, camels, elephants and even some fish possess a trait in which they rely on humans and in return humans can rely on them.

Some are called Beasts of Burden. Typically these are thought of as the pack mules, oxen, and elephants that handle the heavy loads and allowed humans to change their habitat. The manipulation of fauna for human use dates back long before Christ to the very beginning of our ability

to create civilizations.

Wolves were likely the first to be domesticated. No wonder, dogs are considered man’s best friend.

We use dogs in a variety of ways. Growing up, I mostly thought dogs were primarily used for hunting. My grandfather had several bird dogs. We had several breeds of hunting dogs through my early years.

They may have been more companion than hunting dog, but the hunting trait was why we had them. We had Labrador retrievers, red Irish setters, and golden retrievers. At one time we had one dog that was less a hunting dog and more of a guard dog with Ranger, our Ger man shepherd.

Ranger was a great guard dog too. Once, I am guessing I was around three or four years old at the time, I had wandered to the other side of the pond from our house.

Underneath a pine, amongst the straw and cones, was a perfectly disguised copperhead.

The scene that inhabits my mind now is an overhead view with a small boy screaming without a sound coming out of his mouth. I was frightened to that stage.

From the house, Ranger took off like a cheetah after a gazelle, sensing my danger.

He jumped between me and the serpent and shoved me out of the way with his body.

The poor snake didn’t stand a chance.

There is a special connection between a human and dog. One that only the thousands of years of friendship can explain. Though there are the numbers of species in which we have taught to work for us and with us, the dog is the only one in which both species have gracefully created a bond of more than just a Beast of Burden.

Dogs are our companions through both of our existences. They provide their abilities for things such as hunting, retrieving, and tracking.

They also provide a source for rescue, leading the blind, sensing disease, smelling for illegal substances, and protection. We depend on them in countless ways. In return we offer a caring home, easy food, and the same love for them as they offer us.

I write this with a heavy heart with the loss of a companion, friend, and family.

Our Siberian husky, Kodi, provided these things to my

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kids, my wife and I for the last 14 years. She was a beautiful creature and while she has been a part of my wife and my life for a decade and half, we were with her for all of her life.

She was perfect for our kids as they grew up, tolerating tail pulls, bareback riding, and of course hugs and kisses without so much as a growl.

And we all loved her for it.

She will be remembered throughout our lives and immortalized in everything from Christmas photos over the years to vivid memories etched into our minds.

And over time, our other three rescues and time will help ease our hearts’ pain, as our love for these animals has been established for thousands of years.

–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.

Town of Burgaw Government News February 19, 2015

SPECIAL BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING SCHEDULED The Town of Burgaw Board of Commissioners will meet in special session on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 9:00AM for the purpose of updating the Capital Improvement Plan and to begin discussion regarding the upcoming budget year. The meeting will be held at the Historic Burgaw Depot located at 115 S. Dickerson Street in Burgaw. All interested parties are invited to attend.

MEETINGS INFORMATION The Town of Burgaw Board of Commissioners regular monthly meeting is held on the second Tuesday of each month at 4:00 PM in the meeting room of the Burgaw Municipal Building (unless otherwise posted). The agenda deadline for the regular board meeting is 9:00 AM the first Tuesday of each month. If you have an item you wish to bring before the Board you must make contact with the Town Clerk prior to the above deadline in order to receive instruction on submitting items for the agenda.

The Town of Burgaw Planning Board meets on the third Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM in the meeting room of the Burgaw Municipal Building (unless otherwise posted). All applications, fees and other required items must be submitted to the Town of Burgaw Planning Administrator on the last Friday of the month prior to the meeting month in order to appear on the Planning Board agenda.

CALENDAR February 19, 2015 February 19, 2015

Special BOC meeting/CIP/Budget Planning Board Meeting

9:00AM 6:00PM

TOWN OF BURGAW Phone 910.259.2151 Fax 910.259.6644 Email: townofburgaw@townofburgaw.com Web: www.townofburgaw.com

Elwell Ferry should reopen Monday, officials say

By Jefferson Weaver Contributing Writer A beloved shortcut across the Cape Fear should reopen this week.

Ken Clark of the N.C. Department of Transportation said Elwell Ferry between Kelly and Council is set to again make its regular runs across the river, starting at dawn, if the river drops to 6.5 feet.

“It’s been up for some time, due to the heavy rains upstream,” Clark said. “We have had quite a few calls, and are as anxious as anyone else for it to reopen.”

For some travellers, the ferry cuts 20 miles off their journeys between the east and west banks of the Cape Fear. The ferry is the only river crossing between Elizabethtown and Black Rock (NC 11), and is regularly used by commuters, tourists and other motorists.

Travellers will find a new captain will be at the helm.

Stacy Young of Buckhead was the successful bidder to run the ferry. The state opted to go for a private contractor last year in an attempt to save money. The bid was for just over $50,000, and Young will be required to meet the same standards as the state when operating the ferry.

The last time the state had a contractor operating the ferry, nearly a decade ago, workers came from as far away as Kinston and Jacksonville, and the boat often didn’t run on its dawn to dusk schedule. Clark said the state has confidence Young will do much better.

“We have worked with him on some other contracts, and we feel he can get it done,” Clark said.

After an extended period out of the water in 2013, the ferry was again left stranded due to high waters. It went back

in service last spring, but has been tied up since December due to winter flooding.

“It’s really not that unusual for the ferry to be down a while during the winter,” Clark said. “We usually have to suspend service for a few weeks due to high water in December or January.”

DOT workers rebuilt the engine from a vacuum truck to replace the ferry’s aged diesel motor, and updated a number of other features on the boat while it was out of the water.

The state has also installed lighted roadside signs on NC 53 and NC 87 to let travelers know when the ferry is closed or open. The signs came from surplus, and were previously used at a tractor-trailer weigh station. The old signs with the schedules and U.S. Coast Guard rules will remain in place, but the ten-inch tall letters of the LED lights will be much more easily read from the highway.

“We’re working on setting the up so they can be switched by telephone,” Clark said. “Right now, the operators have to

manually turn them from closed to open, then drive around to the other side to do the same thing. It takes a lot of time.”

The ferry, now in its 110 th year of service, was founded by the John and Walter Russ, brothers who lived in Kelly.

They built the ferry on the site of the current landing, using timber cut from the surrounding lowlands. The boat was originally pulled across the river using a handmade “pulling stick” that fitted over the cable. The boat was motorized in 1937, and turned over to the Department of Transportation around 1940.

Walter Russ was killed when the original ferry exploded on March 1, 1942. Area residents reported hearing the explosion for miles around, and many speculated German saboteurs had attempted to bomb one of the many barges plying the river, and hit the ferry instead. Russ lived long enough to tell his rescuers that the ferry blew up by accident.

The boat was rebuilt, and is the last remaining inland ferry in the state.

There is no cost to ride the ferry. For more information on opening times, go to the state’s Transportation Information Management System (TIMS) website for up-to-the-minute reports.

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PENDER COUNTY GOVERNMENT NEWS WANTED! A FEW GOOD MEN & WOMEN! VOLUNTEER! The Pender County Board of Commissioners will consider appointments to the following boards/ commissions/committees: Name of Board Advisory Board of Health Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Board of Equalization & Review Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Author.

Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Nursing/Adult Care Homes Adv. Board District 1 = Upper Topsail; Surf City District 2 = Scotts Hill; Lower Topsail District 3 = Rocky Point; Long Creek

# of Vacancies 3 1 6 7 2 3

Positions/Categories Optometrist***, Veterinarian***, Dentist*** Veterinarian Public Members Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking Business, Faith Community Member Public Members

District 4 = Union; Penderlea; Grady; Columbia; Caswell; Canetuck District 5 = Burgaw; Holly

*** These positions can be temporarily filled by someone associated with this field who may not be currently licensed.

Applications can be completed on-line at www.pendercountync.gov (click on “How Do I” on the home page); or write or call Ms. Melissa Pedersen, Deputy Clerk to the Board, PO Box 5, Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-1200, and complete an application.

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Town of Surf City Government News February 19, 2015

Surf City Town Council Planning Board

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

Surf City eGov services now availabe on our website. Two applications currently availabe: • Tax Parcels • Land Use Documents www.townofsurfcity.com Look for the eGov Logo picutred above

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

2/19/15

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF March 3, 2015 HEARINGS: TIME OF 7:00 p.m.

HEARINGS:

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

Stroud Engineering, applicant, on behalf of Tioga LLC, owner, is requesting Master Development Plan approval for Phase II of the residential subdivision known as, The Knolls at Turkey Creek. Phase II includes sixteen (16) single family homes on approximately ± 11.01 acres. The proposed development is located north of Carver Drive (SR 1437), northeast of the residential subdivision known as Bellhammon Plantation, and west of the previously approved Phase I for The Knolls at Turkey Creek in Rocky Point. The subject property is zoned RP, Residential Performance Zoning District and may be further identified by Pender County PIN 3223-46-7092-0000.

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Titans win 68-67 in last regular season game

Free throw gives Trask win over Pender

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Trask Titans and Pender Patriot men’s basketball teams met last Friday night with a lot on the line. With a win the Titans would likely earn the top 1A seed out of the Four County Conference assuming that Clinton held serve against an up and coming Wallace team.

A loss would jeopardize that top seed and at least one home playoff game.

According to the standings, the Patriots would finish as the third seed out of the conference but could avoid a sweep at the hands of their biggest rivals. Both teams played with a large amount of pride and intensity with a single free throw by freshman Tyrease Armstrong making the difference in a 68-67 win by the Titans.

The gym was packed as the teams awaited the Titan’s senior night festivities to end. When the ball was tossed for the opening tip the crowd sensed that they were in for one heck of a high school basketball game.

Both teams scrambled to impose their will on the other. The Patriots were ready to run while the Titans seemed reluctant to fall into that type of fray.

A Johnathan Jordan bucket opened the scoring but the Pats answered quickly.

Trask went up 4-2 but a 5-0 run by the Pats set the visitors out by three points early.

Trask attempted to go inside but the defensive minded Patriots were up to the task as they blocked four Titan shots in the first four minutes of play.

Trask erased a 7-4 deficit with an 11-0 run to end the first half.

Pender answered the 11-0 run in a big way as they went on a 9-1 run early in the second period that gave them an 18-16 lead late in the quarter.

Pender took a 31-27 lead into the break.

Trask opened the third frame with four straight points tie the score at 31-31. Both teams battled hard in the opening minutes of the second half with the lead bouncing back and forth. The Titans Jordan scored six straight for Trask but Pender’s athletic bunch answered each time.

The score was 43-43 with just over two minutes to play in the third quarter before the Patriots edged ahead with a 46-45 lead going into the final eight minutes of play.

Trask held serve for most of the fourth frame before a three-point basket by Rodney Hansley tied the score at 67-67 with the clock dwindling down.

A steal by Tyrease Armstrong with about 14 seconds to play was the difference in the game.

The freshman made one of two free throws, missing the second. Jordan rebounded the miss and was fouled but failed to convert on either shot. Pender retrieved the ball and had a couple of good looks on their end but could not find the mark.

Jordan led the Titans with 22 points while Tynaffit Davis added 12. Tyquan Davis finished with 11 points.

Rodney Hansley scored 22 points, nailing six treys on the night to lead Pender while Ramel Hansley added 14. Shajuan Best chipped in 11 points.

With the win Trask secured the top 1A seed in the Four County Conference. The Titans are the number four seed overall and played Wallace-Rose Hill on Monday at West Bladen.

The winner of that game will play the winner of Union at West Bladen. The second round games through the championship will be played at Union High School.

Pender ended the year as the number six overall seed. They played the third seeded Midway Raiders at Clinton on Monday. With a win they will play the winner of East Bladen and Clinton on Thursday at Union. The championship game will be played on Friday night.

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Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew

Lady Titan Rebecca Cooper (13) sets the pick for Saniyyah McAllister.

Lady Titans beat Patriots

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

Staff photos by Andy Pettigrew

Pender’s Shajuan Best (above) blocks the shot by Johnathan Jordan in last week’s game in Rocky Point. Kansas Bannerman (below) hits the court trying to draw the charge as Rashawn Deloach tosses the ball toward the basket.

After the first quarter of the Pender at Trask girls’ basketball game it seemed as if the Lady Titans were moving in slow motion. Nothing would fall and the Lady Patriot defense seemed to be part of the problem. What helped the Titans was the Patriots inability to find the mark as well. A 4-0 first quarter turned into a basketball game at Trask on Friday night. The Lady Titans chipped away the icy conditions from their offense to take a 42-34 win.

Both baskets might as well have been covered with plastic as neither team seemed to want to score. A three-point basket by Katy Stewart along with a free throw was the only digits other than zero that could be found in the scoring column.

With the score 4-0 going into the second quarter, Shawntia Green got involved. The 5-9 senior led the Titans to 16 points in the second period on an array of buckets that included putbacks and jump shots.

Pender also stepped up its scoring in the second frame. Daje Lewis and company fought hard to keep pace with the Lady Titans. Trask used a 16-8 second frame to take a 16-12 lead into the break.

The Lady Patriots had won twice in their last four games after starting the year winless.

They were determined to earn a win over their biggest rival.

The third frame was good for the Patriots.

They erased the four-point deficit late and tied the game going into the final quarter of play.

The game was tied at 27 apiece with just over six minutes to play. Trask forged ahead on a bucket by Green. Another Titan basket and great free throw shooting gave the Lady Titans the win.

“Shawn had a great game for us tonight,” said Trask Coach Matt Bagwell. “She was a monster inside. I don’t know how many rebounds she had (16), but she was on every ball. We knew this was going to be a tough one. We came out tight and weren’t ourselves. I knew we would settle down and we did.”

Green led the Titans with 16 points while Saniyah McAllister added 10. Jaleah Lee scored all six of her points at the free throw line including five late in the contest.

Daja Lewis had 11 points while Kourtney Messick added seven.

With the win the Lady Titans have earned the top 1A spot out of the Four County Conference.

They played Midway on Monday at East Bladen with the undefeated eagles their likely opponent in the second round on Wednesday.

Pender finished as the seventh seed and played Clinton at Clinton on Monday.

New Hanover sweeps Pirates

The regular season has come and went and all three high schools have positioned themselves to make it into the state basketball playoffs.

The Pender boys’ team lost a heartbreaker to Trask on Friday night. Rodney Hansley scored 22 points, nailing six treys on the night to lead Pender while Ramel Hansley added 14. Shajuan Best chipped in 11 points.

The Lady Patriots also lost a close one to the Lady Titans. Daja Lewis had 11 points while Kourtney Messick added seven.

Alpha Barrow and Jackson James both earned a trip to the state wrestling tournament with good showings at the 1A regionals.

The Trask Boys earned a one point win over the Patriots. Johnathan Jordan led the Titans with 22 points while Tynaffit Davis added 12. Tyquan Davis finished with 11

The Topsail Pirates second season in the Mideastern Conference ended last week with the New Hanover Wildcats spoiling senior night for the home team.

The Topsail men have played most of their conference mates well for three quarters of each contest. It is that one quarter that has caused the Pirates heartache. That was the case again last Friday night as the swashbucklers from Pender County played the Wildcats well for the first two quarters before falling 85-54.

The Lady Pirates were playing the second place New Hanover Wildcats close for the first eight minutes before the proverbial landslide

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All three high schools will be represented at the North Carolina High school state wrestling tournament.

Alpha Barrow finished second in the 106-pound weight class. He will represent the Pats in that weight class this week.

Juan Santiago will represent Trask at 126 pounds after finishing fourth.

Jackson James finished second in the 195-pound weight class. He lost to the regional title holder.

Alec Russell finished fourth at 106 pounds in the 3A ranks and will participate in the state tournament.

Joe Sculthorpe won the regional title at the heavyweight division and will defend his state title this weekend.

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Four County Conference tournament this week

Titans lose to Clinton; Pender falls to WRH

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Trask men’s basketball team went into the final week of the season clinging to hopes of a conference title. The Clinton Dark Horses ended that chance with a 79-68 win.

Meanwhile the Pender men traveled to Wallace with an opportunity to go into the Trask game later in the week with a chance to pull even with the Titans and Bulldogs. A 65-59

loss ended that prospect.

The Titans had played the Dark Horses close early in the year and hoped to get over the hump in this contest.

Clinton took a 20-13 lead into the second period before the Titans went off on a 16-4 run in the first five minutes of the second frame. The Titans were up by five at 29-24 before Clinton settled down. The Titans went into the break up by four.

The Dark Horses came alive in the third frame as the Titans

struggled to get a handle on the ball. The result was a 58-49 Clinton lead going into the fourth frame. The Dark Horses held serve and earned the win.

The Titans had 30 turnovers for the night and only shot 50 percent from the free throw line.

Tyquan Davis had 15 points while Tynaffit had 14. Kobe Owsley chipped 11 points.

The Pender boy’s played the Wallace team close for the balance of the night but could not

get over the hump.

The Pats had a one point lead going into the second frame but the Bulldogs found a way to take a one point lead into the break.

The Bulldogs used a 15-10 third frame to take a six point advantage into the final eight minutes. Both teams played well in the fourth frame but Wallace took the win. Both teams are slated to play in the Four County Conference tournament.

Pender and Trask ladies fall in conference play

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Trask Lady Titans basketball team outplayed a very good Clinton Dark Horse team for one half of play before falling 51-42. Meanwhile, the Pender Lady Patriots let a scoreless first quarter ruin their chances of beating the Wallace-Rose Hill Lady Bulldogs. The final was Wallace 39-24.

Coach Matthew Bagwell

and his band of lady hoopsters traveled to Clinton to battle the Dark Horses. A 16-16 first quarter quieted the Clinton crowd and the Lady Titans followed that up with a three-point advantage in the second period. The score was Trask 29, Clinton 26 with one half of basketball left to play.

Clinton went to a man to man defense with pressure on the ball in the second half of play. It rattled the Lady Titans

and they made several mistakes that turned into Clinton baskets.

The Dark Horses took a four-point advantage along with their man to man press into the final eight minutes.

Trask never figured it out and fell by nine points.

Sanniyah McAllister scored 17 points to lead Trask while fellow senior Shawn Green added eight.

The Lady Patriots traveled to Duplin County to face an

improved Lady Bulldog team.

Pender has struggled to score the basketball this year. That was the case yet again as a scoreless first quarter set the Bulldogs out to a 12-0 lead.

The Lady Patriots never recovered from the large deficit and fell by 15 points.

India Daniels led the Lady Patriots with six points while Daje Lewis added five.

Both teams will continue play in the Four County Conference play.

Topsail Basketball Association report

By Bob Willard Special to the Post & Voice With just one week left for regular season game play, Feb. 21 will be an exciting day in the Topsail Basketball Association program as all teams will be playing and jockeying for tournament seeds going into the TBA Tournament which begins Feb. 22 and runs through Mar. 1.

Five of the 42 teams sport 8-0 records in their respective division and all will be looking forward to holding on to these unblemished records and picking up number one seeds in their respective divisions for the year-end tournament. Those teams with unbeaten records are AllKindsOfStuff.biz (co-ed division), The Paint Store boys third/fourth-grade), Thomas Construction Group (girls sixth/ninth-grade), SPI (boys seventh/eight-grade), Say It Loud Designs (high school).

Highlighting this past Saturday’s action in the high school division, an 18-point game from Jaqwan Thomas in the Hilton Garden Inn Mayfaire’s victory over Sport

Bowden a big part of team’s plan at Trask High

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer As a sophomore Patrick Bowden was not a big proponent of playing baseball. He had so many other extracurricular activities that he could take it or leave it.

He ended up playing for the Titans in a limited role.

Last year Patrick became a major part of the Trask Titan baseball team. He was among the leaders in innings pitched as well as in wins.

Bowden does not depend on a big fastball. He has more than that at his disposal when he takes to the mound. He is a pitcher in every sense of the word.

This year the senior right hander will be counted on to carry a heavy load for a Titan team that lost its best player.

He will have to lead by example on the mound as well as in the dugout.

There is no doubt that Patrick Bowden is a big part of the Trask Titan baseball teams plans in 2015.

Shots. Jordan Holloway had 15 points for Say It Loud Designs, along with a 13-point performance from James O’Gara for Courtyard by Marriott, Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach.

In the girl’s sixth though ninth-grade play, Payton Little threw in 15 big ones for the Thomas Construction Group, while Harley Futrell, Shelby Parker, and Dashanig Sidbury all served up eight points each for the Darden Insurance Agency.

In the boy’s fifth/sixth grade area, Jamie Headrick banged the nets for 17 points in a 31-26 winning effort for the Ogden Tap Room. Hayden Naylor of Right Coast Construction Inc. contributed 15 points in his teams loss to Otero Family Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry. Connor Wilson’s contribution of 11 points helped secure a win for 84 Lumber. Aidan Dillion produced 13 points for the Baqel Bakery in a win over Davis Fence while Dylan Turco had a hot hand for the fence guys tossing in 16 counters.

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livan and Hayden Walsh led the way for the Chris Meadows Farm Bureau Insurance squad with 10 points each.

Kyle Smith was top gun for the J T’s Brick Oven Pizza loss to SPI. Christopher Konrady led the way for the Empire Distributions of NC entry with 14 scores in their win over the House of Raeford. In the nightcap, Jamison Long touched the nets with 17 to lead the Cape Fear Kitchen and Baths win over the Carolina Coast Distributors Inc. In the co-ed sector of TBA, Isiah Gibson gunned in 20 for the Ocean Blue Pools and Spas squad, while Ryder Willcox matched that output for the league leading AllKindsOfStuff.biz team.

In the girls third/fifth grade division, Savannah Lambert led the Honeycutt Construction squad with a 15-point contribution, and the Pierpan Family Dentistry team was led by Olivia Visconti who also served up 15 points in her teams win over Ship On Site. Blown Rite Insulation in the boys third/ fourth area won over Halley White Pediatric Dentistry 31-

Cota not just the other brother at Topsail High

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When Bryce Cota walks toward the mound the Topsail Pirates opponent might think that they are getting the lesser of the evils.

Bryce’s other brother Clark brings the heat and is feared by most high school hitters.

However, they better not underestimate young Bryce.

Bryce brings the ball from the opposite side of the mound.

He also has a completely different approach to the game.

He changes speeds and has a big breaking ball that can be hard to handle. He is the ultimate off speed pitcher with a sneaky fast ball to go with his breaking stuff.

Mr. Cota plays the outfield when he is not on the mound and is also very efficient at the plate. He can handle the bat in any situation.

With all of the accolades that have been thrown at his older brother, Bryce is not just the other brother. He is a baseball player in his own right.

24, led by Zane Phillips and Caden Wilson who each accounted for 10 points. Carlos Vazquez led all scoring for The Paint Store in a 3422 win over R J Miller Construction Company, and in an exciting contest between Prism Custom Painting and Cape Fear Seafood Company, James Manning found his hot hand and tossed 17 big ones through the nets.

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The Lady Titans also earned a win over Pender.

Shawn Green led the Titans with 16 points while Saniyah McAllister added 10. Jaleah Lee scored all six of her points at the free throw line including five late in the contest.

Juan Santiago earned a trip to the state wrestling tournament at 126 pounds.

The Topsail men fell to New Hanover in their last regular season. Jake Sullivan and

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Every week I write an opinion column for our sports page. When I write this column it gives the readers an idea of what goes through my mind on a daily basis. I have been praised for my column as well as been scolded for it. Heck, I have even been downright cussed for it. Throughout it all I have tried to keep an even keel because it is my opinion.

One year I wrote a column on the Pender girls’ softball team. They had just won a state title or maybe it was after their second title in a row. At any rate, I had assessed the team for that year and wrote that I thought that the team may lack leadership. My thinking that year was that they had lost Brittney Roper and a couple of other seniors and that the team needed for someone to step up.

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and a young lady got out of a vehicle and began to rant and rave and cuss about me, not at me. It just so happens that I had known this kid since she was probably seven years old. I just let it go. That same article had the local senior gentlemen at what was then Scats talking about me as well. I was standing in line that week and the story was brought up. One gentleman said I was crazy, while the other one agreed with me. I listened and kept my mouth shut.

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I learned some things from him and researched some things he brought up. While I am not sure he got the gist of what I was trying to say, he definitely taught me a thing or two and I am grateful. I am also grateful for the way he handled himself.

He was a class act.

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occurred. The Wildcats took home a 74-34 win.

A 19-2 second period gave the Lady Cat’s a commanding 33-14 lead going into the halftime festivities. Topsail played the Cat’s tough in the third frame, losing the quarter by only three points. However, the fourth frame was all New Hanover as they finished the game on a 27-9 run.

Next up was the men’s game. New Hanover came in riding a three-game winning streak and full of confidence.

The Pirates had managed only 18 points against the strong New Hanover defense at their place. This time the Pirates were determined to give the Wildcats a better game.

The first quarter was close as the Pender County roundballers played well. The Wildcats took an 18-10 lead into the second quarter and seemed poised to run away with the contest. The Pirates had other things in mind and held serve plus one point in the second

period. The score was 37-30 New Hanover at the break.

As has been the case for much of the year, the Pirates hit the proverbial wall in one quarter of play yet again.

In this contest it was the third quarter as the Wildcats outscored Coach Jeff Gainey’s troops by a 31-11 margin. With New Hanover holding a 68-41 advantage going into the final period, the stage was set for the Pirates to collapse. That did not happen.

The Hampstead hoopsters refused to give up and played the Cat’s to a 17-13 quarter.

Jake Sullivan and Andrew Bishop each scored 10 points to pace the Pirates. With the loss the Pirates finished the year at 7-15 overall and 2-10 in conference play. They earned the top 3A spot out of the MEC. They had the unenviable task of playing the third seeded New Hanover team yet again on Tuesday in the Mideastern Conference tournament.

The Lady Pirates finished with a 7-14 record including a 3-9 conference mark. The Lady Pirates are the fifth seed in the conference and played Laney on Tuesday.

Andrew Bishop each scored 10 points to pace the Pirates.

This week’s top performer is junior strongman Joe

Sculthorpe. He won the 3A heavyweight regionals and will defend his state title this weekend.

Guertin to be the ace on the mound for Pender High

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender patriot baseball team will be under new direction again this year.

This will be the third coach in three years for the Pender nine.

Although the team will be under new management one thing that will be familiar to the teams in the area as well as the Four County Conference is the sight of senior Cameron Guertin on the mound.

Guertin has been the best pitcher for the Patriots for the last two years. He is the man that the coach wants to give the ball to in any important game.

Cameron has an above average fastball and a very good breaking ball as well. He manages the game well and can send Patriot opponents back to the dugout with ease.

The Patriots may have a new skipper at the helm of the team, but one of the best hurlers in the area is still on the roster and loaded for bear.

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HELP WANTED

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FOR SALE

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NEED CASH? WE DELIVER! DOMINO’S PIZZA is looking for Safe Drivers to join our team. Earn up to $14/hr! All applicants will have a criminal background, drug screen and Motor Vehicle Report checked. Apply at our Burgaw location or call 910.259.5252 for more info. 1/29/15- 2/19/15 TRACTOR TRAILER DUMP TRUCK Driver. American Materials Company, Ivanhoe Plant, is seeking experienced Tractor Trailer Dump Truck driver.

CDL is required.

Contact Jamie @ 910-249-0355 or jgoff@americanmaterialsco.com RELIEF SHELTER MANAGER (RSM): 16-32 hours per/week *overnight position* RSM is responsible for managing the shelter and crisis line, and also meeting the daily needs of crime victims. Please send resume to RSM, PO Box 657, Burgaw, NC 28425.

HOUSEKEEPER NEEDED Two days, 5-6 hours per day......Wednesday and Fridays if possible. Large home Vacuuming and general cleaning. Must be able to wash and fold laundry.....for 2 people. Must clean inside windows when needed. Must have references and minimum of 5 years experience.

Please do not apply if you lack 5 years of actual experience. Attention to small details and also be very conscientious.

Able to cook a plus. I will pay 15.00 per hour to qualified person...not looking for a quick in and out type cleaning service.

Please call Mr Agr, and leave a message 910-270-1952 or email Artgr99@ yahoo.com Please “No” cleaning services need apply.

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JOHNSON STREET APARTMENTS. 201 South Johnson Street, Burgaw.

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CEDAR COMMONS APARTMENTS, 315 South Dudley Street, Burgaw, 2 bedroom, 1 bath. Stove, fridge, dishwasher. Rent $575/$575 deposit. Water, sewer and trash included in rent. 731614-3686.

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Perfect for small office, retail space, etc.

Building is approximately 20 X 30. For more information please call (910) 2709402 or (910) 619-8181.

2/19-3/12/15

FOR SALE 57+/- ACRES $127,160. PENDER County/ Rocky Point, NC. Office building & 5.54 +/- acres. REDUCED Price $160,000. 3870 Highsmith Rd, Burgaw, NC. Gary Cargile, 910-540-5329. 2/19, 2/26/15 SEALAWN MEMORIAL PARK. 2 burial spaces located in the Sea Oates section. Asking $1,100 each. Call 864-4725045. 2/19/15

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Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, Thursday, February 19, 2015, Page 4B

Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of LILLIE MAE WILSON BAKER, Deceased, of Pender County, N.C., are notified to present the same to the Personal Representative listed below on or before May 12, 2015, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All debtors of the said Estate are asked to make immediate payment.

This 12th day of February, 2015.

TIMOTHY GUY BAKER Executor c/o JOHN R. SLOAN Ward and Smith, P.A. Attorneys at Law Post Office Box 7068 Wilmington, NC 28406-7068 #6773 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/5/15

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:14-CVS-578NOTICE OF SALE PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

RIVER LAND PROPERTIES, LLC, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. RIVER LAND PROPERTIES, LLC, owner, et. al., 14-CVS-578, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 02/20/2015, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEGINNING at a stake, H.M. Croom’s and W.W. Mozingo’s division corner, and runs thence with the road North 47 West 397 feet to Big Ditch Bridge, now a pipe; thence down Big Ditch and Malpe Cove to Black River; thence down and with said river to a stake, said Croom’s and Mozingo’s division corner; thence with their division line South 31 ½ West about 1200 feet to the beginning, containing 7 ¼ acres, more or less.

Being the same property described in a deed dated August 6, 1963, from T.T. Sellers to Francis P. Fensel and wife, Elizabeth W. Fensel, recorded in Book 383, Page 358 of the Pender County Registry.

Subject also to 2009 taxes, and easements and restrictions of record applicable to the above real estate, if any.

(PID: 2254-95-3801-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

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

Posted: February 4, 2015 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #6770 2/12, 2/19/15

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF VENUE Christian Community Caring Center (4C’S) 27th Annual Board Meeting Public Notice Please be advised that the Christian Community Caring Center will hold their 27th Annual Board meeting on Monday, February 23, 10:00 AM. The meeting will be held at the Pender County Hampstead Annex Building, Room 214, 15060 US Highway 17 N., Hampstead, NC. The meeting will be held to receive & review the Annual & Financial Reports of 2014, elect Board Members for term 2015 to 2018, and any other business that may come before the Board.

This meeting is open to the public.

Board of 4C’s #6774 2/12, 2/19/15 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 14SP160 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY GREGORY E. AVERITT AND LESLIE MARLENE AVERITT DATED JANUARY 8, 2007 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3141 AT PAGE 178 AND MODIFIED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED AUGUST 23, 2012 IN BOOK 4121 AT PAGE 156 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the abovereferenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on February 24, 2015 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 72 as shown on a map entitled “BATTLEGROUND ESTATES, SECTION 2” recorded

in Map 37 at page 30 of the Pender County Registry reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

And Being more commonly known as: 1155 Slocum Trl, Atkinson, NC 28421 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Leslie Marlene Averitt.

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

Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale.

This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing.

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

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

The date of this Notice is February 4, 2015.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 12-024577 #6772 2/12, 2/19/15

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:14-CVS-493 NOTICE OF SALE PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

GREGORY DEAN BATSON, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. GREGORY DEAN BATSON, owner, et. al., 14-CVS-493, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 02/20/2015, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: Being all of Lot 4, Mill Creek Estates as shown on map recorded in Map Book 25, Page 149, Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

(PID: 3293-61-0288-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

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

Posted: February 4, 2015.

Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #6769 2/12, 2/19/15

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:14-CVS-247 NOTICE OF SALE PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

SHARON BROWN FUTRELL, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. SHARON BROWN FUTRELL, owner, et. al., 14-CVS-247, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 02/20/2015, that

property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEING all of Lot 26, ‘Cherrywood Subdivision” as shown on a map recorded in Map Book 25 at page 143 of the Pender County Registry reference to which is hereby made for a more particular description.

This conveyance is subject to restrictions of record.

(PID: 2274-49-3854-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

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

Posted: February 4, 2015 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #6767 2/12, 2/19/15 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:14-CVS-246 NOTICE OF SALE PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

SHARON FUTRELL, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. SHARON FUTRELL, owner, et. al., 14-CVS246, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 02/20/2015, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEING all of Lot 25, “Cherrywood Subdivision” as shown on a map recorded in Map Book 25 at page 143 of the Pender County Registry reference to which map is hereby made for a more particular description.

This conveyance is subject to restrictions of record.

(PID: 2274-49-2734-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

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

Posted: February 3, 2015 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #6766 2/12, 2/19/15

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of Vivian McRae Roberts, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Vivian McRae Roberts, to present them to the undersigned on or before May 14, 2015 at 5200 Lone Eagle Court, Wilmington NC, 28409 or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 5th day of February, 2015.

Debra M. Cunningham 5200 Lone Eagle Court Wilmington, NC 28409 #6761 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26/15

Notice of Service of Process

by Publication State of North Carolina County of Pender In the District Court In the matter of S. Y. (DOB 3/7/2006) File No. 14cvd617 To the Defendant: Gennane Felder A civil action has been commenced against you.

1. Serve a copy of your written answer to the complaint upon the plaintiff’s attorney within thirty (30) days after you have been served. You may serve your answer by delivering a copy to the plaintiff or by mailing it to the plaintiff’s last known address, and 2. File the original of the written answer with the Clerk for the relief demanded in the complaint.

You are notified to make defense to such pleading within forty (40) days following the first publication of this notice which is February 12, 2015.

Upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

Daniel Webster Carr III 554 Buckhorn Road Willard, NC 28478 #6765 2/12, 2/19, 2/26/15 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 86 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Kevin D. Robertson (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Kevin D. Robertson) to A. Grant Whitney, Trustee(s), dated the 24th day of February, 2006, and recorded in Book 2897, Page 068, in Pender County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by

the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on March 3, 2015 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 51, CREEKWALK, as shown on a map recorded in Map Book 32 at Page 70 of the Pender County Registry. Reference to which map is hereby made for a more accurate and complete description.

Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 223 Bellhammon Forest Drive, Rocky Point, North Carolina.

Parcel: 3223-32-6466-0000 See back reference Book 2897, Page 66 in the Pender County Registry.

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §4521.23.

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

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

A cash deposit or cashier’s check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale.

An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

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

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1130115 (FC.CH) #6781 2/19, 2/26/15 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Joyce Carol Cates White, late of Hampstead, Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to Kristin Yahnke, P.O. Box 2683, Surf City, NC 28445, on or before the 5th day of May, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 5th day of February, 2015.

Vernon L. Dickens Executor of the Estate of Joyce Carol Cates White 15 E 19 Kristin Yahnke Attorney at Law Kenneth Ording, P.C. P.O. Box 2683, Surf City, NC 28445 2071 Highway 210 East, Hampstead, NC 28443 #6756 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26/15

Public Hearing Town of Watha Re-zoning of Sylvia C. Hall Property The Town of Watha will hold a public hearing on Monday, March 1, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. at the Watha Town Hall located at 425 Watha Rd., Watha, N.C., regarding the re-zoning of the Sylvia Hall property located on the Camp Kirkwood Rd., Watha N.C. which consists of approximately 64.502 acres as shown on a survey map recorded in Map Book 57 at page 34 of the Pender County Registry Retha Garriss Town Clerk #6784 2/19, 2/26/15 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF LAWRENCE STEWART JONES, SR. 15 E 32 Having qualified as the Administrator of the Estate of Lawrence Stewart Jones, Sr., deceased ofPender 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 22nd day of May, 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 19th day of February, 2015.

Edna J. Ennis Administrator of the Estate of Lawrence Stewart Jones, Sr. c/o Lawrence S. Boehling Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #6779 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12/15

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY All persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of Barbara Holmes, deceased, are notified to present the same to the personal representative listed below on or before May 19, 2015 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All debtors of the said estate are asked to make immediate payment. This the 19th day of February, 2015.

Andrew Olsen, Attorney Elder Law Firm of Andrew Olsen 6781 Parker Farm Drive, Suite 210 Wilmington, NC 28405 #6776 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12/15

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #:14-CVS-606 NOTICE OF SALE PENDER COUNTY et. al., Plaintiff(s), v.

C&M VENTURES, LLC, owner, et. al., Defendant(s).

In accordance with an Order entered in Pender County v. C&M VENTURES, LLC, owner, et. al., 14-CVS-606, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina at 12:00 Noon, 02/20/2015, that property located in Pender County, North Carolina, described as: Commencing at an existing PK nail at the centerline intersection of N.C.S.R. 1531 (John Pickett Road); thence along a chord of the centerline of N.C.S.R. 1531, north 08 degrees 31 minutes 38 seconds east 743.07 feet to an existing railroad spike; thence continuing along said centerline, north 02 degrees 25 minutes 19 seconds east 210.27 feet to a railroad spike set in said centerline, said spike being THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; thence, from the above described point to beginning and leaving said centerline, a new line, north 88 degrees 02 minutes 40 seconds west 203.26 feet to a ¾ inch iron stake set two inches above ground; thence a new line, north 02 degrees 37 minutes 46 seconds west 98.46 feet to a ¾ inch iron stake set five inches below groung; thence with a new line, north 87 degrees 46 minutes 14 seconds east 211.88 feet to a railroad spike set in the centerline of N.C.S.R. 1531; thence along said centerline, south 02 degrees 02 minutes 52 seconds west 113.61 feet to the point and place of beginning.

Containing 0.50 acres and being a portion of that property recorded in Deed Book 416, at page 063, of the Pender County Registry.

(PID: 4303-18-6482-0000) This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

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

Posted: February 4, 2015 Richard T. Rodgers, Jr., Commissioner #6775 2/12, 2/19/15

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IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 14SP103 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY JEFFREY T. NEWMAN AND NANCY K. NEWMAN DATED OCTOBER 14, 2009 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3695 AT PAGE 192 AND MODIFIED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED JULY 29, 2013 IN BOOK 4296 AT PAGE 110 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the abovereferenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 12:00PM on February 27, 2015 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 67, Section 4 of Morgan Cove Plantation as shown on a map duly recorded in Map Book 29, at Page 133 in the Office of the Pender County Register of Deeds, State of North Carolina.

And Being more commonly known as: 364 Morgan Cove Dr, Burgaw, NC 28425 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Jeffrey T. Newman and Nancy K. Newman.

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

Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid.

The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing.

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

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

The date of this Notice is January 7, 2015.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 14-059886 #6732 2/12, 2/19/15

EXECUTOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of George Washington Rivenbark, deceased, late of Pender County, North Carolina, this is to notify that all persons having claims against the said estate to present such claims to the undersigned on or before the 31st day of April 2015, or this notice will be placed in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment.

This 29th day of January, 2015.

Georgia Kaye Rivenbark Patram 1044 New Savannah Road Burgaw, NC 28425 Robert C. Kenan, Jr. MOORE & KENAN Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 957 Burgaw, NC 28425 910) 259-9800 #6753 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19/15

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Burgaw native wins awards for website design Brian English, a Burgaw native and senior programmer with Proclaim Interactive, was recently honored for outstanding website design by the Carolinas Health Care Public Relations and Marketing Society and the Strategic eHealthcare Leadership Awards.

Proclaim Interactive is a full-service web design and digital marketing agency located in Wilmington.

English and the Proclaim Interactive team received a Gold Wallie Award and a Silver Wallie Award from CHPRMS, a society of health care marketing and public relations professionals from North and South Carolinas.

Proclaim Interactive earned a Gold Wallie Award for Interactive Websites and a Silver Wallie Award for Facebook Pages for work completed for Raleigh Medical Group.

The Wallie Awards are given annually to recognize excellence in health care public relations and marketing. The award-winning website can be viewed at www.raleighmedicalgroup.com The site also won a Gold Award for best site design from the Strategic eHealthcare Leadership Awards. The awards program recognizes the best websites and digital communications of health

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Richard E. Bruce, late of Hampstead, Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to Kristin Yahnke, P.O. Box 2683, Surf City, NC 28445, on or before the 29th day of April, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 29th day of January, 2015.

Shari L. Bruce Executor of the Estate of Richard E. Bruce Kristin Yahnke Attorney at Law Kenneth Ording, P.C. P.O. Box 2683, Surf City, NC 28445 2071 Highway 210 East, Hampstead, NC 28443 #6754 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19/15

Brian English care organizations, online health companies, pharmaceutical/medical equipment firms and suppliers.

There were more than 1,000 entries from a variety of health care organizations.

English is a 1989 graduate of Pender High School and the son of David and Bonnie

English. English earned his bachelor’s degree in computer science from UNC Wilmington.

He has been working in the IT field since 1994 and has extensive experience in software quality assurance, Windows application development, web programming and server administration.

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Members of the C.F. Pope High School Class of 1964 suppor t local schools.

Douglas Jones (lef t) presents a check Theresa George, principal of Burgaw Elementary School to suppor t the uniform program the group cofounded. Jones presents a check to Crag Baker (below left) principal of Pender High School.

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IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 14SP2 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY MICHAEL J. FILIGHERA DATED MAY 9, 2008 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3460 AT PAGE 298 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the abovereferenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on March 2, 2015 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 32 of Reedy Ranch, revised as shown on a map of same title, prepared by Thompson Surveying Co. of Burgaw, North Carolina. Said map is duly recorded in Map Book 31, Page 64 of the Pender County Registry, Reference to which is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description.

And Being more commonly known as: 188 Rooster Tail Trail, Burgaw, NC 28425 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Michael J. Filighera.

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

Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid.

The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing.

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

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

The date of this Notice is January 27, 2015.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 13-052391 #6755 2/19, 2/26/15

ing the sale on February 24, 2015 at 14 SP 300 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest NOTICE OF bidder for cash the following deFORECLOSURE SALE scribed property situated in Pender NORTH CAROLINA, County, North Carolina, to wit: PENDER COUNTY Being all of Lot 157, Section 1, Under and by virtue of a Power of Phase 4, Castle Bay Subdivision, Sale contained in that certain Deed as the same is shown on a map reof Trust executed by Douglas Brycorded in Map Book 38 at Page 45, ant Morgan and Ashley Morgan to Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, Pender County Registry, reference to Trustee(s), which was dated April 8, which is hereby made for more par2005 and recorded on April 13, 2005 ticular description.

Save and except any releases, in Book 2633 at Page 262, Pender deeds of release or prior conveyCounty Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the ances of record.

Said property is commonly known note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, as 875 Highlands Drive, Hampstead, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, NC 28443.

A cash deposit (no personal having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder checks) of five percent (5%) of the of the note evidencing said default purchase price, or Seven Hundred having directed that the Deed of Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned greater, will be required at the time Substitute Trustee will offer for sale of the sale. Following the expiration at the courthouse door of the county of the statutory upset bid period, all courthouse where the property is lo- the remaining amounts are immedicated, or the usual and customary ately due and owing. THIRD PARTY location at the county courthouse for PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXconducting the sale on February 24, CISE TAX AND THE RECORDING 2015 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. highest bidder for cash the following Said property to be offered purdescribed property situated in Pender suant to this Notice of Sale is being County, North Carolina, to wit: Lying and being in Topsail Town- offered for sale, transfer and conship, Pender County, North Carolina veyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There and more particularly described as are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, follows: Being all of Lot 210 of Windgate environmental, health or safety conSubdivision as shown on “ Map of ditions existing in, on, at, or relating Survey for Kenneth M. Lee and wife, to the property being offered for sale.

Brenda E. Lee” prepared by Johnie This sale is made subject to all prior C. Garrason, RLS, dated October 23, liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land 1998 and recorded in Map Book 32 transfer taxes, special assessments, at Page 67, Slide 437, Pender Coun- easements, rights of way, deeds of rety Registry; to which map reference lease, and any other encumbrances is made for a more complete descrip- or exceptions of record. To the best tion of the knowledge and belief of the Save and except any releases, undersigned, the current owner(s) of deeds of release or prior convey- the property is/are Alonzo Hubbard ances of record.Said property is com- and wife, Sheryl Hubbard. monly known as 2790 Sloop Point An Order for possession of the Loop Road, Hampstead, NC 28443. property may be issued pursuant to A cash deposit (no personal G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaschecks) of five percent (5%) of the er and against the party or parties in purchase price, or Seven Hundred possession by the clerk of superior Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is court of the county in which the propgreater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of erty is sold. Any person who occuthe statutory upset bid period, all the pies the property pursuant to a rental remaining amounts are immediately agreement entered into or renewed due and owing. THIRD PARTY PUR- on or after October 1, 2007, may, afCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE ter receiving the notice of sale, terTAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS minate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord.

FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pur- The notice shall also state that upon suant to this Notice of Sale is being termination of a rental agreement, offered for sale, transfer and con- the tenant is liable for rent due under veyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There the rental agreement prorated to the are no representations of warranty effective date of the termination. relating to the title or any physical, If the trustee is unable to convey environmental, health or safety con- title to this property for any reason, ditions existing in, on, at, or relating the sole remedy of the purchaser is to the property being offered for sale. the return of the deposit. Reasons of This sale is made subject to all prior such inability to convey include, but liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land are not limited to, the filing of a banktransfer taxes, special assessments, ruptcy petition prior to the confirmaeasements, rights of way, deeds of tion of the sale and reinstatement of release, and any other encumbrancthe loan without the knowledge of the es or exceptions of record. To the trustee. If the validity of the sale is best of the knowledge and belief of challenged by any party, the trustee, the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Douglas Bryant in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may reMorgan.

An Order for possession of the quest the court to declare the sale to property may be issued pursuant to be void and return the deposit. The G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchas- purchaser will have no further remer and against the party or parties in edy.

Trustee Services of Carolina, possession by the clerk of superior LLC court of the county in which the propSubstitute Trustee erty is sold. Any person who occuBrock & Scott, PLLC pies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed Attorneys for Trustee Services of on or after October 1, 2007, may, Carolina, LLC after receiving the notice of sale, ter5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 minate the rental agreement upon 10 Wilmington, NC 28403 days’ written notice to the landlord.

PHONE: (910) 392-4988 The notice shall also state that upon FAX: (910) 392-8587 termination of a rental agreement, File No.: 11-12342-FC01 the tenant is liable for rent due under #6764 2/12, 2/19/15 the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is The Media of Record for the People of Pender County. challenged by any party, the trustee, 201-A West Fremont Street • Burgaw, NC 28425 in their sole discretion, if they believe 910.259.9111 • posteditor@post-voice.com • www.post-voice.com the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 14-22480-FC01 #6763 2/12, 2/19/15

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14 SP 287 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Alonzo Hubbard and Sheryl Hubbard to Pamela S. Cox, Trustee(s), which was dated December 30, 2008 and recorded on December 31, 2008 in Book 3560 at Page 332, Pender County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conduct-

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Section C

Living

Getting to know Travis Horrell

By Lori Kirkpatrick Contributing Writer

Hampstead resident Travis Horrell, Field Representative for Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society (WOW), has been involved in a variety of civic work in our community. Besides his efforts with Woodmen of the World, he is a member of American Legion Post 167, a member of the Disabled American Veterans Post 11 in Wilmington, and is Associate Pastor at Anchor Baptist Church in Porters Neck. He is also past president of the former Hampstead Chamber of Commerce.

Horrell graduated from Topsail High School and soon after that he joined the U.S. Army. He later served in the North Carolina National Guard before transferring to the Army Reserves in 2000, and served there for nine years.

His father had retired from the insurance industry, and his mother was a retired banker.

“Those are two jobs I said I never wanted to do, and I have done both of them,” Horrell said.

Horrell got involved with WOW, a not-for-profit insurance company that gives back revenues to its members in the form of refunds and benefits.

Founded in 1890, WOW also helps lead community service projects on a local level. The national association is known for presenting American flags to civic and community organizations, and for providing assistance to senior citizens, the physically impaired and orphans through its local chapter system.

“Most people think of Woodmen as the flag people,” said Horrell. “You can look around and see what we‘ve contributed right here in Hampstead.

Some places we’ve donated to are the Hampstead Women’s Club, Village Gazebo, Hampstead Fire Department, Sloop Point Fire Department, and there’s one going in at the American Legion.”

Last November, five local Woodmen chapters, along with Anchor Baptist Church and American Legion Post 167 sent representatives to Oakdale, Oakvale and Pine Forest Cemeteries just before Veterans Day to place flags on the graves of each of the veterans. 2,000 flags were distributed that day during a moving ceremony.

Horrell described Woodmen as a different kind of insurance company, one in which members can actually see the organization at work through what the local chapter is doing here in our com-

munity.

“We sponsored part of the Kiwanis Park, the tennis courts at the old Topsail High School, and we donate money, time, labor and other resources within the community,” said Horrell.

In 2013, Horrell was recognized as the top field representative for Woodmen of the World out of 1,100 representatives in the nation. He gives much credit to those who work in his office and keep things running smoothly, including his wife, Doris, who has been a field representative and office manager since 2002.

“I couldn’t do anything without these ladies keeping it going,” Horrell said. “We were recognized and presented a nice award at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. We were also recognized as International Fraternal Insurance Counselor of the Year out of all the fraternal insurance companies in Canada and North America.”

Some local projects in which WOW is involved include the presentation of U.S. History awards, Safe Bus Driver awards and Lifesaver awards. Some national matching funds projects are Feed the Hungry and the Red Basket project. Woodmen created the Red Basket program in 2012, designed for giving to local families who may be experiencing a medical crisis or who have lived through a natural disas-

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“I’d really like for my folks to be recognized,” said Horrell. I’ve had so much help over the years. We have two chapters in Pender County – Hampstead 1483 and Atkinson 244, so we can cover both sides of county. We have so many people help with causes like Relay for Life, Walk for MS, cystic fibrosis and helping with the Turkey Trot and Hampstead Kiwanis.”

Monthly socials are held in Hampstead. They meet on the first Tuesday night of month at 7 p.m. at the Topsail Senior Center. Atkinson meets on the second Friday night of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Atkinson Masonic Lodge.

Horrell also described his work with American Legion Post 167.

“We are very involved in the community. We have collected food for the food pantry at Blake’s Chapel, and helped out with the Toys for Kids program. Our people are just great. If you walk in and say, ‘Look, this is the cause, they will just join right in.’”

Horrell is also one of the founding members of Anchor Baptist Church, and has been in the church for 17 years. He has been ordained since 2009, and is on staff as associate pastor on a voluntary basis.

To learn more about Woodmen of the World, visit www.woodmen.org.

Horrell’s office can be found at 16645 US Highway 17 in Hampstead, and can be reached at (910) 270-9353.

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If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives.

Be kind anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and sincere, people may deceive you.

Be honest and sincere anyway.

What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight.

Create anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous.

Be happy anyway.

The good you do today, will often be forgotten.

Do good anyway.

Give the best you have, and it will never be enough.

Give your best anyway.

In the final analysis, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway.

Sometimes itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to follow the right path, to do the right thing, to embrace the Christian way. It does not always bring adulation, applause, appreciation or worldly reward.

Sometimes our best is viewed with suspicion, envy, jealousy, animosity, or indifference. In this world, people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always appreciate those who seek to do the right thing, religiously speaking.

But we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do it for its external reward, we do it for its internal reward. We do it as our commitment and obedience, honor and love for Jesus Christ.

We do it not because everyone applauds but because it is right and good and true.

It was John Leith, one of the professors during my seminary days who wrote that everyone lives by something, everyone has faith in something even if it is no more than their own ideas and opinions. In other words, everyone lives by some kind of code.

Truth is if our way of life conflicts with theirs, if our sense of right contradicts theirs, if our faith and practice is not the same as theirs; they may not like or approve of what we do.

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Jesus never let these kinds of things bother him. He always did the thing that lined up with Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s will and purpose. At every point in his life, when Jesus had a choice to make, He chose the way of God. Jesus followed the way of God regardless of its popularity with the masses.

He spoke hard words, when hard words were needed. He spoke forgiveness when forgiveness was indicated. He healed when healing was called for. He offer grace where grace was the right response.

Jesus always led with His heart and His heart belonged to God. On numerous occasions Jesus said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I and the Father are one,â&#x20AC;? which meant

that God ways was Jesusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; way and Jesusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; way embraced Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s way. For His faithfulness, Jesus was crucified on a cross (though some did take notice of His life and way).

You can live by principles or you can live at the whim of the masses. You can live a life of taking polls and figuring out what everyone wants or the majority wants or the people you like want.

Or you can live a more directed life, one founded on, shaped by and directed by the Word and Way of God. Mother Teresa observes that what you do and why you do it was never between you and the masses to begin with.

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The Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Table is located at 88 Blakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chapel Road, Hampstead. For more information, call 910-617-1454.

Faith Harbor UMC Lent services Faith Harbor United Methodist Church invites all to celebrate this Lenten Season.

Services are held at 8 a.m. and 9:20 a.m. every Sunday.

Each service offers an uplifting message with music and communion, the community is welcome to worship.

With Bible study programs, small groups, Share the Table and the Harbor Thrift Store,

Faith Harbor United Methodist Church invites the community to celebrate in ministry.

Come meet our Ministers Duke Lackey and Neal Henry.

The church is located on the mainland side of the swing bridge in Surf City.

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The ticket price is $10 per person (under 12 years-old free). Admission includes a barbecue plate, sides, drink and raffle entry for a Remington shotgun, door prizes and vendors. There will be lots of activities for everyone including a kids BB shooting range, archery, turkey shoot, fun, fellowship, food and more.

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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

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CALVARY C910.259.2136 HAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH

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MISSION BAPTIST CHURCH

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

Bible Study: Wednesday 7 p.m. Youth Group: Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

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

JORDANS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

FAITH HARBOR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

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

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110 E. Bridgers Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 â&#x20AC;˘ 910-259-2295

BURGAW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

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

BURGAW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.

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

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

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

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.

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

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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.

CURRIE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

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

WATHA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

160 Camp Kirkwood Road, Watha, NC

910-470-4436

Pastor John Fedoronko

Sunday School: 9:30-10:15 a.m. Worship: 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Breakfast, 2nd Sunday of Each Month, 8-9 a.m.

Ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Circle, 2nd Monday of Each Month, 6:30-8 p.m.

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

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 Thursday 8:30 a.m. Mass

CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP (CF2) 10509 US Hwy. 117 S. Rocky Point Business Park Rocky Point, NC â&#x20AC;˘ 910-232-7759

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

Wednesday Night, 6 p.m.

Pastor: Dr. Ernie Sanchez

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Winter comfort food recipes

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By Hope Cusick Contributing Writer Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something very comforting about a moist roast loin of pork. For an added flavor the bacon strips give the pork a delicious light flavor.

Serving the pork medium rare is usually a more flavorful choice. Do not overcook or dry out the pork. The gravy recipe may be doubled if more gravy is desired. I like to add some dry white wine to my gravy to meld the flavors.

Enjoy.

Pork loin wrapped in bacon 2-3 pound boneless top loin pork roast 1 teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon ground thyme 1 teaspoon garlic powder 6-8 slices smoked bacon, slightly cooked 2 large sweet onions, cut into wedges 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed Optional: Cranberry sauce or applesauce Gravy ½ cup water or apple juice or white wine 1-2 tablespoons corn starch,

depending on thickness of gravy Ÿ cup water Ÿ-½ teaspoons ground thyme, to taste 1 tablespoon Gravy Master Salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a skillet slightly cook the bacon strips. Use one tablespoon of bacon drippings to rub over pork loin. Reserve more drippings for onions.

In a small bowl evenly mix together onion powder, garlic powder, and thyme. Rub this over the outside of the pork loin. Place pork on rack in a shallow roasting pan; lay partially cooked bacon strips over the pork crosswise. Place onion wedges around pork in baking pan, drizzle with some bacon drippings, and sprinkle with rosemary.

Roast uncovered for 45-60 minutes until meat thermometer measures 150 (medium rare) to 160 degrees (medium).

Turn onions every 20 minutes.

Transfer roast to serving platter and tent with foil.

Remove onions to a heated bowl. Heat roasting pan over high heat until juices sizzle.

Add ½ cup water, wine, or apple juice, bring to a boil and scrape up browned bits.

In a cup add 1-2 tablespoons corn starch and Ÿ cup water, stir until smooth, add to pan and stir, add Ÿ-½ teaspoon ground thyme, stir, add Gravy Master, salt and pepper to taste, stir and heat through.

Remove from heat, drizzle over sliced pork and serve.

Chilled cranberry sauce

or applesauce goes well with this dish.

Brussels sprouts and bacon 1 pound fresh Brussels sprouts, cut in half lengthwise 1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced 4 slices smoked bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled 2-3 tablespoons bacon drippings In a skillet cook bacon until crisp, place on paper towels to drain, cool and crumble.

Set aside.

Reserve 2-3 tablespoons bacon drippings in pan, sautĂŠ sliced onion until soft, add Brussels sprouts and sautĂŠ until tender and slightly golden brown. Stir in crumbled crisply cooked bacon and serve hot.

Mashed potatoes with fried onions 4 medium white potatoes, cut into one inch pieces 2 bay leaves 1 chicken bouillon cube Seasoned salt, to taste 4 tablespoons butter Âź cup sour cream Warm milk 6 slices smoked bacon, cooked crisply and crumbled 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 2 cups French fried onions Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large pot place potato pieces and cover with water by one inch, add chicken bouillon cube and bay leaves.

Cook for about 15-20 minutes until potatoes are tender, drain, discard bay leaves.

Mash potatoes with a po-

tato masher, add butter and stir in until melted, add sour cream and seasoned salt, mix evenly. Add milk, stirring, to make a desired consistency, but not soupy.

Layer half the potatoes in a 9 x 13 inch baking dish, sprinkle with half the crumbled crisp bacon, one cup shredded cheese, and one cup French fried onions. Top with remaining potatoes, spreading evenly. Bake for 20 minutes or until heated through.

Top with remaining bacon, cheese, and onions. Bake 5-8 minutes more or until cheese is melted.

Chopped pecan tea cakes 1 cup butter, softened ½ cup confectionersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon almond flavoring 2Âź cups unbleached all-purpose flour ž cup finely chopped toasted pecans Pinch of salt Confectionersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sugar Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

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Shape dough into one inch balls. Place about one inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until set, but not brown. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool slightly on wire rack, about 3-5 minutes. Roll warm cookies in confectionersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sugar; cool on wire rack then roll in confectionersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sugar again.

9ecckd_jo D[mi ;l[dji Free tax preparation for Pender County residents AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will soon begin preparing and electronically filing Federal and North Carolina state income tax returns for 2014 for residents of Hampstead and Pender County. All services are free of charge. Trained and IRS certified volunteers will answer your questions and prepare your personal tax returns then electronically file them.

AARP Tax-Aide is a free nationwide service that provides high quality income tax assistance and free federal and state tax preparation, including electronic filing. The service is free.

Volunteers are certified to prepare most common personal income taxes. They are not permitted to prepare returns for businesses with more than $10,000 in expenses or with losses, complicated investment reporting, rental property with depreciation, and certain other complicated tax matters.

The service will be offered in a new location this year, in the Fellowship Hall at Topsail Presbyterian Church, 16249 S. Hwy. 17 each Monday and Wednesday afternoon from 1:30-5:30 p.m., beginning Feb. 2.

Taxpayers need to bring the following items: s 0ICTURE )$ ADDRESS AND local phone number. s 3OCIAL 3ECURITY CARDS AND date of birth for self, spouse and all dependents. s 7AGE STATEMENTS 7 S and 1099â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) from all employers for the year. s 2ETIREMENT 3OCIAL 3ECUrity, and/or Railroad Retirement statements. s )NTEREST DIVIDEND AND final brokerage statements. s #HARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

medical expenses and real estate property taxes you paid in 2014. (For those who itemize) Bring your 2013 tax return and any other tax documents related to 2014.

To have the Affordable Care Act portion of your return completed, you may need to

have some specific documentation on 2014 health care coverage for you, your spouse and dependents.

If you, your spouse and dependents were covered all of 2014 by Medicare, Medicaid, employer provided health insurance or health insurance you purchased from an insurance provider, you will not need any additional documentation.

If you or your spouse or any dependent were not covered by health insurance all year, or purchased health insurance on the Marketplace/Exchange run by the state or federal government, then you will need additional documentation.

At a minimum, Form 1095-A issued by the Marketplace/ Exchange and the specific months you, your spouse and dependents were not covered by health insurance. If you purchased insurance on the Marketplace/Exchange you should receive Form 1095-A

by Jan. 31.

If you were not covered by health insurance for some or

all of 2014 you may be required to make a Shared Responsibility Payment with your tax return.

Charity football game Feb. 21 Attention all football fans.

The Surf City Sharks will play the Fayetteville Commandos at Topsail High School on Feb. 21 at 3 p.m. This is a charity game to benefit the Topsail Jr. Pirates local Pop Warner Football Association.

The Surf City Sharks are primarily rostered with former marines and sailors. The Fayetteville Commandos are rostered primarily with former army. These two semi-pro football teams are fierce rivals in the UCFL (United Carolina Football League).

Come out and witness these warriors engage in a gridiron battle. Admission will be $6 for adults, children under six admitted for free, military and students $5 with ID. Gilbert Burnett to speak to Pender County Historical Society Feb. 21 Gilbert H. Bur nett was born in Burgaw and he has always had a warm spot in his heart for Pender County.

Graduating from Burgaw High School in 1943 he joined The Army Air Corps and graduated from flight school, trained to fly the B-25. World War II was over by this time, so he returned to civilian life and the University of North Carolina.

Before graduating, he bought a sock mill in Raleigh which was struck by lightning and burned to the ground.

It was time to come up with a new plan. Even though he had not completed his degree

Thursday, February 19 The Kiwanis Club of Hampstead will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. s4HE #APE &EAR 7OODCARVERS #LUB WILL MEET AT A M AT 0OPLAR Grove Plantation in Scotts Hill. For more information, go to www.capefearcarvers.org. s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT THE Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM 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. s6ILLAGE OF 3T (ELENA #OUNCIL MEETS *AN P M AT THE town hall.

Friday February 20 s!TKINSON "APTIST #HURCH (WY IN !TKINSON HAS A FREE bread giveaway Fridays from 4-5 p.m. All types of bread from white to multigrain to hamburger buns. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM OPEN P M s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS FOR BREAKfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday.

Saturday February 21 The Pender County Historical Society will meet at the Burgaw library branch at 10:30 a.m. Gil Burnett will be the speaker.

The public is invited to attend.

Wednesday February 25 s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM P M AT THE Surf City Community Center, 201 Community Center Dr. Call 328.4887 for more information s4HE #OASTAL 0ENDER 2OTARY #LUB MEETS EACH 7EDNESDAY AT 12:30 p.m. at Christopherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Old Point Country Club 513 Country Club Drive Hampstead.

Thursday, February 26 The Kiwanis Club of Hampstead will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. s4HE #APE &EAR 7OODCARVERS #LUB WILL MEET AT A M AT 0OPLAR Grove Plantation in Scotts Hill. For more information, go to www.capefearcarvers.org. s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT THE Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE DONAtions are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com.

Friday February 27 s!TKINSON "APTIST #HURCH (WY IN !TKINSON HAS A FREE bread giveaway Fridays from 4-5 p.m. All types of bread from white to multigrain to hamburger buns. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM OPEN P M s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS FOR BREAKfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday.

Tuesday March 10 s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE (AMPSTEAD $ETACHMENT

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.

Send all community calendar information to posteditor@post-voice.com at Carolina, he was able to talk his way into Wake Forest Law School. He graduated from Wake Forest Law School in 1956. He practiced law until 1968 when he was elected as a Fifth District Court Trial Judge. In 1972 he was appointed Chief Judge and served in that capacity until he retired in 1991 From operating a snow cone stand at Carolina Beach as a young teen to serving on the board of directors of Thalian Hall and the board of trustees of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges has been quite a life. Come and hear Judge Burnett talk about his life and his family in Pender County Feb. 21 at 10:30 a.m. We will be in the meeting room of the Pender County Library, 103 Cowan Street, Burgaw.

You do not have to be a member of the Historical Society to attend.

Friendly Community Baptist skeet shoot and pig picking Feb. 28 Friendly Community Baptist Churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual skeet

shoot and pig pickinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Feb. 28 at 9:30 a.m. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an all day family event. Women and children are welcome. RealWord Outdoorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; David Pait will be our guest speaker and special guest Christian Waterfowlers Association.

The ticket price is $10 per person (under 12 years-old free). Admission includes a barbecue plate, sides, drink and raffle entry for a Remington shotgun, door prizes and vendors. There will be lots of activities for everyone including a kids BB shooting range, archery, turkey shoot, fun, fellowship, food and more.

Bring your own ammo and skeet are $1 for 10 skeet. Online ticket sales available at www. fcbcb.org/2014/skeet-shoot/.

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Photos contributed

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Scenes from the 2015 Blueberry Pancake Breakfast Staff photos by Andy Pettigrew