Spot Fest this weekend The 51st annual Spot Festival is this Saturday and Sunday in Hampstead. The official guide to the festival is in this week’s Pender-Topsail Post & Voice.
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Pender gets first win The Pender Patriots picked up their first win since 2012. County teams will be at home this week with tough games. Read more on page 1B.
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Open invitation to all candidates to participate From Staff Reports A c a n d i d at e s fo r u m i s planned for Oct. 16 at Topsail High School for candidates on the ballot in the Nov. 4 general election. The forum is sponsored by the Pender-Topsail Post & Voice, along with the Greater Hampstead Civic Association and the Topsail Area Chamber of Commerce. The forum will be held in the school auditorium beginning at 7 p.m. All candidates on the November ballot are invited to participate. Candidates will be given the opportunity to speak, and then answer questions submitted by the audience. Candidates wishing to participate need to sign up the night of the forum beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium lobby. Hampstead Civic Association president Jack Swan will moderate the forum. “All candidates on the November ballot are invited to participate in this political forum. We won’t be issuing individual invitations – everyone is invited,” said Post & Voice publisher Andy Pettigrew. “If you are running for office, this is your opportunity to stand before the people and tell them what you stand for. It is an evening for campaigning. For voters, it is the chance to meet the candidates face-toface and talk with them. Most candidates are available before and after the forum to talk with the voters. It’s important to know who you are voting for and where they stand on the important issues we face.” For more infor mation, contact the Post & Voice at 259.9111 or posteditor@postvoice.com.
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LGCgives nod to plan to fix county finances By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher
Roper says the third cate gory is communication, w i t h vo l u n t e e r s working to publicise the school bond on social media such as Facebook, websites and the media. “We are working on flyers and handouts for the Spot Festival and things such as that. Monday night was the organization for those committees. They have all challenged to go out and promote the school bond,” Roper said. School board members will be available to meet with civic, church groups, and other organizations to provide information and answer questions about the school bond. “We will make ourselves available to get into the details of the financing of the bond and the building plans for the schools,” said Roper. “This is a grass-roots effort and we have less than 45 days before the election.” Roper says the group will be meeting regularly to make sure the message is getting out. “We don’t want to just assume everything is going well,” Roper said. A group PTO meeting is planned for Oct. 8 at Topsail High School with a similar meeting planned for schools in western Pender County. A date has not been set for the west meeting. “The Oct. 8 meeting is a combination of all the PTAs, PTOs, and parent advisory boards from the east side,” said Roper. “There will be an equal effort for the schools on the west side.” Volunteers attending the meeting included parents as well as those who do not have children in the Pender School system.
The Local Gover nment Commission has approved Pender County’s plan to fix the problems that led to late audits and a number of financial problems. Sharon G. Edmundson, Director of Fiscal Management at the LGC in the state treasurer’s office, said in a letter to county commission chairman David Williams last week the plan is “satisfactory...to address the challenges noted in our Aug. 12 letter that are facing Pender County. Please kee p us infor med of any significant changes in your work to eliminate the internal control weaknesses and other operational issues. We understand that addressing these issues takes time and we appreciate the efforts the Board has made to do so.” “We are addressing things in a methodical, through manner. We have chosen to do this right rather than fast and the LGC agrees,” Williams said. The plan to improve the county’s financial accountability which was submitted to the LGC includes the following: •Bank statements are being reconciled by Finance Department staff, with the help of part-time personnel. Formal training of selected staf f members has begun to ensure that timely reconciliations are done in the future. •Create standard financial reports that will be reviewed by staff as well as the governing board that will clearly indicate if transactions are not being recorded as they should. •Identifying transactions recorded in the wrong funds (e.g., proprietary fund transactions in capital project funds) for FY 2013-14 to reclassify and correcting procedures so that does not happen in the future. •Finance staff will require financial reports detailing financial activity will be distributed to departments, management and the Board of Commissioners. •Steps have already been taken to insure that budget over-expenditures will not happen in the future. The importance of hiring a competent finance officer who knows the requirements of the Budget and Fiscal Control Act and who fully appreciates the consequences of not strictly adhering to the law is noted. •Current liabilities exceed liquid assets in the Water and Sewer Fund. This is primarily due to the fact that funds have been advanced to capital construction projects from
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Atkinson Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Jason Turner slices chicken and other volunteers season the tasty bird in preparation for the department’s 49th biannual barbecue fundraiser Sept. 20. The Atkinson Fire Department will celebrate 50 years of service to western Pender County in October.
Grass-roots effort planned to build support
School officials organize for bond push By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher Pender County school officials have begun organizing local groups to help promote the upcoming school bond vote in November. A meeting Monday night at Trask High School drew about 25 people to begin the process of getting the word out to the community to support the school bond. “We are off and running. We had a brainstorming session with those in attendance and worked in three different categories. We want to working within the schools with the PTAs and PTOs, booster clubs to get them involved. We can’t use school resources to promote the bond, but the parents are there to help get the message out. Finance is another area we are working on. We need to raise money by going to businesses that have a vested interest in school growth such as real estate companies and builders.”
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Arrest report Hulan Ashley Anderson, Sr., 61, 2161 Morgan Road. Possession of marijuana (simple possession), possession of drug paraphernalia, misdemeanor probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $17,500 secured bond. Timothy Jerome Brown, 36, 130 Oliver Lane, Burgaw. Driving while impaired. Incarcerated with no bond listed. Saadiq Dehzel Carney, 19, 1109 Stanford Ave., Burgaw. Misdemeanor probation violation. Released under $9,000 secured bond. Saadiq Denzel Carney, 19, 1109 Stanford Ave., 101, Burgaw. Possession with intent to manufacture or sell or deliver schedule 2 C, felony possession of cocaine, simple possession of schedule 4 controlled substance. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released with no bond listed. Adrian Jonte Carr, 32, 16130 U.S. Hwy. 421, Burgaw. Drive while license revoked, unsealed wine/liquor in passenger area, speeding, fictitious drivers license, reckless driving to endanger, misdemeanor larceny. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $2,200. Secured bond. Emory Rashad Carr, 27, 555 Fennell Town Road, Burgaw. Second degree trespassing. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond. Michael Anthony Courtney, 46, 3775 Hwy. 117, Burgaw. Driving while impaired, drive while license revoked, failure to pay monies. Arrest by N.C. State Highway Patrol. Incarcerated under $1,000 secured, $170 cash bond. Shaquille Damian Tyrese Dixon, 20, 243 John Pickett Rd., Maple Hill. Possession with intent to manufacture, sell, deliver, heroin , deliver heroin (2 counts), sell heroin (2 counts), manufacture schedule 1 controlled substance (2 counts). Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $50,000 secured bond. Teddy Dwayne Ennis, 33, 336 Newkirk Road, Burgaw. Failure to report change of address/sex offender. Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $2,000. Steven Kirk Fink, 33, 9424 Hwy. 210, Rocky Point. Misdemeanor probation violation. Released under $2,000 unsecure bond. Bryan Anthony Gmytuk, 27, 121 Lea Drive, Hampstead. Speeding. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $100 secured bond. Rae Q’Wan Khyree Harvey, 18, 182 Willows Bay Drive, Rocky Point. Possession of marijuana (simple possession), possession of drug paraphernalia, weapons on educ prop/ aid. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,000 secured bond. Joseph Adam Henderson. 35, 84 Lilac Lane, Hampstead. Misdemeanor breaking and or entering. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $1500 secured bond. Patricia Elaine King, 26, 1663 Lake Road, Watha. Simple assault. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated with no bond listed. Darryl Lynn Kirby, 49, 406 Possum Ridge Road, Rocky Point. Misdemeanor probation violation. Incarcerated with no bond listed. John Leslie McGinnis, 37, 801 Shepards Road, Hampstead. Larceny by employee, felony probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000,000 secured bond. Wayne Preston McKethan, 44, 606 Ardmore Road, Rocky Point. Misdemenaor larceny, misdemeanor possession of stolen goods.
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Released under $1,500 secured bond. Courtnie Lynne Parker, 33, 149 Balcome Rd., Rocky Point. Misdemeanor larceny. Arrest by New Hanover County Office. Incarcerated under $2,000 secured bond. Gregory Austin Raynor, 33, 30 Conklin Court, Rocky Point. Simple assault, communicating threats. Arrest by Pender County Sheriffs Office. Released under $500 secured bond. Robert Lee Ricks, 54, 480 Old Plantation Road, Rocky Point. Driving while impairedmotor boat/vessel, misdemeanor probation violation. Released under $3,600 secured bond. Angel Arlette Santiago, 34, 116 Bay Tree Circle, Hampstead. Possession of stolen automobile, drive while license revoked, speeding (two counts), fict/alt title/ reg card/tag, expired registration card/tag (two counts), inspection violation (two counts), Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $3,100 secured bond. Timothy Bird Shambley, 35, 1137 Morgan Rd., Currie. Service of writ. Released with no bond listed. Kevin Aaron Shepard, 28, 703 Rivenbark Road, Currie. Fail to wear seatbelt-driver, driving while license revoked limited driving priv (two counts), drive while license revoked, possession marijuana (simple possession), possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,500 secured bond. Justus Wiliam Simmons, 31, 120 N. Alderman St., Atkinson. Misdemeanor larceny, break or enter a motor vehicle, felony larceny of motor vehicle, possession of stolen automobile (two counts). Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $30,000 secured bond. Megan Michelle Slater, 31, 111 Merganser Loop, Rocky Point. Driving while impaired, reckless driving to endanger. Arrest by N.C. State Highway Patrol. Incarcerated under $2,000 secured bond. Tashawn Lamar Southward, 35, 6209 Bell Williams Rd., Currie. First degree burglary, larceny after breaking and or entering, felony breaking and/ or entering, larceny after breaking and or entering. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $1,000,000 secured bond. Eric Spencer, 44, 2702, Bay Road, Wallace. Driving while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $410 secured bond. Keith De-Andre Stephens, 17, 10353 U.S. 117 Hwy., Willard. Simple possession Sch. VI CS (M), possession of drug paraphernalia, misdemeanor probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $1,000 secured bond. William Unangst, 26, 217 Doe Ridge, Hampstead. Extradition of fugitives from other states. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated with no bond listed. Brian Scott Utter, 49, 5815 Horsebranch Rd. 4 Burgaw. Misdemeanor probation violation. Incarcerated under $20,000 secured bond. Crystal Elizabeth Woodford, 30, 100 Machine Gun Road, Hampstead. Misdemeanor breaking and or entering. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,500 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.
to meet Section 3.04 of the bond documents. This failure is due to the Water Treatment in FY 2012-13 experiencing a full year of expenses and only a partial year of revenue generation. The fund is expected to be compliant in FY 2013-14 and in future years. •The interim staff continues to inform the Board
Pender EMS & Fire Report Sept. 15-21 Total number of Patient Contacts:182 Calls per station Burgaw Station 1 44 Sloop Point Station 14 21 Hampstead Station 16 32 Surf City Station 23 16 Topsail Beach Station 4 6 Union Station 5 18 Rocky Point Station 7 26 Maple Hill Station 8 6 Atkinson Station 9 16 Type of Calls Cancelled 19 Cancelled En-route 3 No patient Found 5 No treatment required 2 Refusals 51 Stand By 2 Transported 98 Treated and Released 3
of Commissioners of any financial irregularities that come to light and the plans for correcting them. The groundwork is being laid for a financial reporting system that will keep the board and management continuously up-to-date on the county’s financial condition.
Pender County will receive expanded marina storage, a convenience market, and cell tower. All three special use permits (SUP) were granted by the Pender County commissioners following three public hearings Sept. 15. The first public hearing concerned the special use permit submitted by B&M Holdings, LLC, the owner of Scotts Hill Marina. The more than 5 acre property is located at the intersection of Simmons Road and Scotts Hill Loop Road. The SUP was granted by the commissioners, allowing the marina to expand its marina area and dry boat dock area. According to Planning Director Kyle Breuer, the commissioners approved the special use permit on the condition that additional landscaping as a buffer.
VA Rural Health Outreach Team at Lejeune September 27 Pender County veterans can enroll in the VA health care system and receive health information about various services available to the Fayetteville VA Medical Center Rural Health Outreach team Sept. 27 at Camp Lejeune. The medical center’s rural health team will conduct a health information fair in conjunction with Camp Lejeune Retiree Appreciation Day, at Marston Pavilion located at 730 Seth Williams Boulevard. The event that runs from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. An eligibility and enrollment specialist will be on-hand to accept Veterans’ enrollments on site. Anyone who served in the U.S. military is invited to attend the event. Veterans are highly encouraged to bring copies of their DD Form 214 (discharge paperwork) and last year’s financial information to expedite enrollment in the system. For more information about the Retiree Affairs Day, contact MCB Retired Affairs Officer, Luis Alers (910) 451-0287.
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Continued from page 1A “We have parents, but also people who have had children in the school system in the past, but don’t now. I think it was a good mix. Almost every school in the system was represented,” Roper said. “Not quite every school, but from every geographic area of the county. These are typically the parents that are the volunteers – the movers and shakers on the PTO for those schools. Our goal is to reach out to every PTA, PTO, parent advisory group and make sure we can get contacts in every school to have the opportunity to join this process.”
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Finding beauty in the wood By Lori Kirkpatrick Contributing Writer When Hampstead resident Glenda Nadeau sees a need for something, she usually figures out a way to make it. If something in a store catches her eye, she goes home and constructs an improved version. Whether the creation is a lamp, a piece of furniture, a bookcase or a door, she finds the materials she needs -which may include a tree from her backyard or perhaps some recycled item from her house. An artist at heart, Glenda is known for her ability to create just about anything. A winding g ravel road takes you to the Nadeaus’ home, which is Glenda’s favorite place to be. Neatly tucked away in the woods, the house overlooks a pond. Visitors are greeted by the family’s standard poodles, and sights and sounds of chickens, turkeys, and other farm animals abound. A greenhouse, aviaries, gardens and an open field decorate the yard. The home has been the site of numerous team parties for the Nadeau boys’ baseball and wrestling teams, and a destination for elementary school field trips. Family gatherings turn into large congregations of family and friends with fun, food and games. Anyone who walks through the door is treated like part of the family. After raising five boys, Glenda is spending most of her time these days babysitting her granddaughter, Nola, and working on her latest project - building doors. She said she first decided to build doors because the ones they had in their house were crummy and made of luan, and she thought she could make something much nicer. Glenda started off building the first door for one of the closets in her house. After that she constructed a bedroom door, and before long she had replaced many of the doors in their six-bedroom house. Her husband, Mike, cuts the trees and one of the boys chops them into manageable logs. Once Glenda has an idea for her next project, she cuts what she needs and goes to work in her workshop. Every door has a different pattern and style, and as she says, each one tells a different story. Glenda said she enjoys working with wood because
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The Pender County Tourism office held an open house Sept. 18. The tourism department recently moved into its new offices located in the renovated historic 1924 Pender County Jail building. Above Tourism Director Monique Baker and tourism assistant Donna Barton draw tickets for door prizes at the open house.
Surf City working on new fire station By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher
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Glenda Nadeau stands beside one of her creations. no two pieces are ever the same. Since she volunteers at the thrift shop owned by the Hampstead Women’s Club, she often finds old tables and assorted pieces of furniture to recycle and refashion into something new. She also uses cedar, cedar twigs, cherry and black walnut. Since she started her door projects, she said her husband has started giving her exotic woods like black sepia for birthdays and other special occasions. She covered a timeworn kitchen table and chairs with pieces of various kinds of wood, and has done the same with end tables, doors, and other items throughout her house. Having five boys, she said she always tries to make five of everything so she will have one for each of them. She has had offers on the doors she has made, and although she was not willing to sell the ones she made for her house, she said she has considered making a business out of it. Glenda is also a pianist, and is teaching herself and
The Greater Topsail Chamber of Commerce and Tourism is teeing up a new scholarship for seniors at Topsail and Dixon high schools. To raise funds to establish the scholarship, the Chamber will host the 2014 Chamber Golf Championship at Olde Point Golf Course and Country Club on Oct. 24. “The Chamber board of directors has made it a priority to establish a scholarship fund this year,� said Michael
Afify, the chairman of the board of directors. “This golf outing will help us attain our goal.� The golf outing is only $65 per person or $260 a foursome. The price includes 18 holes of golf and a cart, a boxed lunch, a gift bag, a chili supper by Christopher’s Restaurant, one mulligan, beverages, and an opportunity to win a Chevrolet valued up to $31,000. The tournament is a fourman captain’s choice format. Prizes will be awarded for the first, second and third place
station on N.C. 210 west of the new station will be converted into a police substation. There is garage and office space there for a police station on the mainland. Pender EMS and Fire plans to station an ambulance at the new fire station as well. “We already have an EMS unit on the island and we want to put one at the new station,� Rivenbark said. The new fire station will be staffed around the clock by Surf City firefighters and volunteers.
her granddaughter to play the ukulele and organ. She has decorated the house with a variety of mosaics from mirrors and tile. She also designed a patio out of bottles filled with sand and burrowed upside-down in a quilt pattern. She built all of their aviaries, and it appears that there is no project too big or too small for Glenda. “I hate the box,� s aid Glenda. “I’m not a box guy – I don’t worry about making mistakes. If you let making mistakes stop you from doing stuff, you’re just going to be boring and be like everyone else.� Glenda said it’s an exciting a dve n t u r e w h e n yo u d o something you haven’t seen done before. “Everybody’s got this bit of artistic talent in them. It’s something anyone can do. Being creative is ok, and making mistakes is ok. It’s important to make mistakes, get over it, and just keep going. Everyone should just cut loose and use their imagination Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew and just do what they like Surf City Fire Chief Joey Rivenbark (second from right) stands with members of his to do,� said Glenda.
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The Surf City Fire Department is working to renovate the old volunteer fire department building on N.C. 210 and hopes to move in soon. “We are planning to move the entire mainland station there,� said Surf City Fire Chief Joey Rivenbark. “This building is much larger and we can accomodate more equipment. We are tight for space at the current mainland station. We will have room
for boats and trucks, as well as more office space.� Rivenbark says funding is an issue, and they are doing a lot of the work as they have the money. He hopes to have the renovation complete by January 2015, “We don’t have all the funding we need but the town is working with us and will help us get the money to finish up. We have been trying to get grant funding and the town staff has done a lot to help with the labor.� The current mainland fire
finishers. Competitors may also win prizes in a putting contest, the Par 3 Pot of Gold Challenge, and for the longest drive. “The driving range will open at 9 a.m. and the shotgun start is at 11 a.m.,� said Afify. “The outing is open to men and women of all skill levels. It’s going to be a good time for a good cause.� Re g i s t r at i o n i s o p e n through Oct. 21. For more details, call the Chamber office at 910-329-4446 or email director@topsailchamber.org.
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New 35-plus basketball league in Surf City Surf City Parks and Recreation is now forming its first-ever over 35 basketball league for adults, with the first games to begin Oct. 15. Individual registration is $50 and teams can come in for $300. The league will play an eight-game season, including a tournament that will wrap things up in December. “We have had quite a few individuals come up to us and request this – they want to keep playing basketball,
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Opinion Thursday, September 25, 2014, Page 4A
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Elections are coming soon It is just slightly more than a month till the November general election – and the time between then and now will pass quickly. We have a large number of races and candidates to consider on the local level here in Pender County. Three seats on the Pender County Board of Commissioners will be up for election, including a new seat created by the county’s redistricting plan. Seven candidates are running for the three seats. In addition to the county board, We have a big revoters will elect a Clerk of sponsibility to become Superior Court, a Sheriff, and informed voters, which two Pender County residents is an individual effort on are running for a seat in the everyone’s part. The Post state House of Representatives – an incumbent and a & Voice will sponsor a challenger for that house candidates forum on Oct. seat. A Burgaw attorney 16 at Topsail High School is running for a seat on the and all candidates on the bench as a district court ballot are invited. judge. And that doesn’t take into account the number of state and national races in which we will have the opportunity to cast ballots – U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, N.C. Senate and House, and a number of judges. That means we have a big responsibility to become informed voters, which is an individual effort on everyone’s part. The Post & Voice will sponsor a candidates forum Oct. 16 at Topsail High School and all candidates on the ballot are invited. It’s a good opportunity to see and hear the people you will be voting for. And a good opportunity to talk with them before and after the forum. It’s a political event, and politicians love to talk. So take advantage of the opportunity and plan to attend Oct. 16 and get some face time.
The Point
My Spin
Tom Campbell
The mentally ill are better off in jail If anyone you love is mentally ill God help you, because the odds of getting adequate help elsewhere are about as good as winning the lottery. I speak from experience. My brother is bi-polar. Even with better diagnostic tools, improved treatment techniques and advanced medications we aren’t much better off than in the 1800’s, when we locked the mentally ill in attics and families were too embarrassed to talk about relatives with such illnesses. Dorothea Dix convinced North Carolina legislators to open a hospital for the mentally ill and lives were dramatically changed for the better. Now what we’ve got is a train wreck. North Carolina “reformed” our mental health system in 2001, shifting care responsibility from state to local communities. This ill-advised and poorly executed strategy resulted in the dramatic loss of psychiatric hospital beds. The acute shortage of psychiatrists, coupled with the unwillingness or inability of most hospitals to provide facilities, left the mentally ill with few options. The emergency room has become the most common resort for episodic occurrences. Patients wait, sometimes for days in hallways, for scarce psychiatric beds to come available. If none open up patients are discharged in a few days; insurance companies aren’t willing to pay unless a doctor certifies the patient is a threat to himself or others. Recently I witnessed a screaming and cursing woman disrupting the entire emergency department while awaiting a bed. They are discharged to
families unable to adequately care for them but who have typically spent years trying and are frequently out of money and patience. Sometimes these patients are committed to nursing or assisted living facilities that have neither the expertise or close supervision needed to prevent them from being a danger to others. More often, these troubled souls end up homeless, penniless and land in jail. It is a sad commentary that our jails are better than most treatment they receive. There are those who say mental healthcare shouldn’t be a responsibility or expense for government but few other entities can or will provide the unique housing, specialized care from doctors and nurses and sometimes powerful medications that necessitate close supervision. Just to be clear, citizens are currently paying the costs for mental illness. When these mental patients visit emergency rooms, as they usually do several times a year, this care is the most expensive in the hospital. They are frequently indigent or receive Medicaid or Medicare. We pay for the jails that house those who have nowhere else to go and social workers trying to help them. The biggest expense comes when these undertreated patients sometimes commit violent acts that result in the loss of life, property or both. It is time we stopped turning our heads. It is time we admit mental health reform is a dismal failure. It is time we faced this issue that is ours to resolve. Let’s agree mental healthcare is a service nobody else is going to provide so government must do so. We must build more facilities with more psychiatric beds. And yes, this will require more funding. If you don’t agree, show us your workable option. History will seldom remember most of the issues we argue about or how much we spend on most services, but it will forever remember how we treated our brothers and sisters unable to help themselves. –Campbell is former assistant state treasurer and is creator/host of NC SPIN, a weekly statewide television discussion of state issues airing Saturdays at 5 a.m. on WILM-TV and Sundays at 9:30 a.m. on Time Warner Cable Channel 20, Channel 25, and Channel 52. Contact him at www.ncspin.com.
Regina Hill Post & Voice Columnist
Back in the day
The Post & Voice’s quotes of the week “We will make ourselves available to get into the details of the financing of the bond and the building plans for the schools. This is a grass-roots effort and we have less than 45 days before the election.”
Pender School Board member Tom Roper on the effort to promote the upcoming school bond vote in November.
“...without making excuses the buck does stop here. This can not be allowed to happen again, failure to do so is not an option.” Pender County Commissioner Fred McCoy in a letter to the editor regarding the responsibility for the county’s financial problems.
The place that sells Gorchoritas It had been years since I’d visited the big flea market, and since we had time, Miss Rhonda didn’t argue when I swung the car into the parking lot where farmers had once waited behind wagons or in tired old trucks to learn their fortunes for the year. The old tobacco market and warehouse were almost new when the auctioneer chanted one last time. The building was purported to be one of, if not the, largest facilities dedicated to the bright leaf that once fed, powered, financed and educated North Carolina. Unlike other warehouses, like those owned or run by my friends Dial Gray and Elliot “Pee Wee” Spell, there was no deep, rich smell of tobacco ingrained in the huge shell we entered that September Saturday. There were smells, all right, but none of the aromas that trigger memories of fast-talking dealers and auctioneers and hucksters and sellers of boiled peanuts. Indeed, the very parking lot itself was a panoply of sights, sounds and smells, but none that I remembered from a childhood of hustling newspapers during tobacco season. Instead, there were dozens – literally dozens – of brightly colored tents, mariachi music and more food than most Baptist homecomings. I love any repast that is truly Latino, but I have to
Jefferson Weaver admit even my gourmandic tendencies were suspicious of things I couldn’t identify with names I likely couldn’t pronounce, although each smelled lovely. I was fascinated by a sign that simply stated, “Gorchorita.” Whether it was fish, fowl or family name, I have no idea, but the booth smelled delicious. Inside the warehouse, I think we may have encountered a dozen other Englishspeaking adults out of the hundreds perusing aisles of confirmation dresses, flashy western shirts, tooled boots and western hats of all shapes, sizes and crown. I know a lot of folks – of multiple races – who look down on Latinos. I reckon it’s human nature to be suspicious of anyone who’s skin and culture are differ-
ent; there was a study years ago that showed many folk who display bigoted tendencies exhibited the same brain waves to stimuli that caused fear as to when they saw someone of a different culture. While I disapprove, vehemently and loudly, of anyone breaking the law to gain access to our country, I have never had a problem with people of Latino origin, nor do I suspect every single one to be here illegally. Too many are, of course, but that’s a column for another day. Although Miss Rhonda and I got a few odd looks, after a while, the vendors whose entrepreneurial skills far outdistanced their use of English language basically ignored us, or treated us like any other customers. We were just plunderin’, anyway, not really shopping, so I guess we had an accord of sorts. A few very bored teenagers who were obviously as put upon as any teenager working Mom and Dad’s store on Saturday made halfhearted attempts to sell us something, but at least one of them didn’t even stop staring at her cellphone while she was talking to us. I reckon regardless of the language, birthplace or anything else, teenagers are teenagers. I was struck by the dif
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Public Opinion Where the buck stops As a County Commissioner, I am concerned about the budget issues we have faced in the past few months. The facts are that we continued to have an unassigned fund balance (funds not reserved) for the general fund at $11,831,521 on June 30, 2013 according to the FY-13 Audit. Work on the FY 13-14 Audit has begun; with a goal to have it completed by Oct. 31. The accounting problems were the result of poor book keeping methods by the former county manager and finance director. Having said that and without making excuses the buck does stop here. This can not be allowed to happen again, failure to do so is not an op-
tion. I want to take the opportunity to thank Bob Murphy interim County Manager; Mike Apple interim Finance Director, and assistance from Sylvia Blinson in making sure our County Finances are in order and accounted for. They have more than 30 years experience in County Government. Fred McCoy Pender County Commissioner Dist 4 Thank you To the Good Samaritan who found my wallet in the parking lot of the Piggly Wiggly on Thursday morning and brought it to the front desk for safe keeping – thank you so much.
Your kindness made a tremendous difference in this harried caregiver’s life. May you receive all good things in return. Perhaps our paths will cross again one day over a cup of coffee. And a huge thank you to all the caring folks at the Pig. I’m stickin’ with the Pig. Jus Burchfield Burgaw
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Nostalgia is such a powerful emotion. Most of us are fortunate in that we were allowed to live in a blissful little bubble during our formative years. As we’ve aged, responsibilities and demands have forced us to long for those “good old days.” As our roles transform from receiving to giving, we desperately want to curl into a fetal position when life tosses lemons and tend to recreate a variation of childhood that may be only a remnant of reality. Although I’d never trade what I have now to venture back in time, I am a little sad that my children will never experience many of the joys of my childhood. Here are just a few: •Limited channel choices. Back in my day, I had to stand up and move in order to turn the television off and on. The remote control was in its pre-developmental stages and, in the winter, a kid would risk life and limb just to turn the huge, metal dial. The shocks that were generated from the friction of socks against shag carpet could take down a small antelope. So there was no constant switching among the three available channels or the occasional reception of the mysterious “UHF” channel which would feature a random episode of Dr. Who. Although we subscribe to basic cable with an expanded channel line-up, my daughter constantly complains that there’s nothing to watch on television. Oh, please. •Candy cigarettes. My cousins and I spent many hours hiding out under Grandma Ramsey’s kitchen table smoking fake candy cigarettes. The packaging resembled actual cigarette boxes and the chalky sticks were colored with a red tip that emulated a lit cigarette. We were the epitome of sophistication and this habit, coupled with our cups of tea “beer,” allowed us to experience a little taste of adulthood. I had a “one pack a week” habit, which has yet to have a negative impact on my adulthood. Political correctness dictated that marketing a carcinogenic to youngsters was not in good form and, thus, our candy cigarettes became “candy sticks.” The packaging no longer resembled a pack of Winstons, so the thrill was gone. Of course, when we couldn’t get our hands on those goods anymore, we always had cigarette gum at the ready, which was actually cooler because it contained a chalky residue that resembled smoke when a puff of air was passed through. This long, cylindrical hunk of cement-like gum most certainly resulted in more than a few chipped teeth. But, blaming this candy on the creation of future nicotine addicts is not entirely fair. Despite owning several cap guns, I have yet to develop an urge to shoot a
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Newsings & Musings
By Edith Batson Post & Voice Staff Writer
Tour of mansion On Thursday a bus was waiting at Burgaw Pres church to take a group of people to Raleigh to tour the governor’s mansion. Many years ago, when I was a student at what was then Peace Jr. College, we toured the mansion. Thinking we would get a brochure about the building. I was wrong. So I looked it up in my handy World Book Encyclopedia. The picture in the book was easily recognizable. It stated: “The Governor’s Mansion, stands several blocks east of the Capitol. The red brick and sandstone building, completed in 1889, has many gables and porches. It is considered a classic example of the Victorian style of architecture.” Our tour was scheduled for 10:30 so we left the church about 8:15 am, with Harold Pollock in the driver’s seat. Others on the bus included Sadie Pollock, Jo Ann Newman, LaVera Parato, Connie Mawby, Dorothy Mills, Lewis and Eleanor Dunn, Hazel Hudgins, Jean Ferguson, and this writer. We were allowed to see the first floor- or the public rooms. As one entered the front door into the very long center hall, the gentlemen’s parlor was on the right and the ladies parlor was on the left. The red rug in the wide entrance hall stretched from the front door the whole length of the building from front to back. Ceilings were 16 feet high and held massive chandeliers, fireplaces, and beautiful furniture. Behind those rooms were small halls and a long dining room on the left, set for 24. On the right was the music room. Behind the music room was the study, with desk and sofa and chairs. The very wide staircase at the back of the center hall could be seen from the front door. It also was covered in red with beautiful carved woodwork on the sides. One
could see the second floor railings which looked down to the first floor. The second floor consists of family quarters. There is a ballroom on the third floor. A basement holds a kitchen and storage space. Since I had difficulty understanding the guide, I spent most of the time admiring and taking pictures of the beautiful furnishings and staircase. Porches were on all sides of the first floor rooms. With 16 foot ceilings the windows were tall enough to be raised and used for doors to the porches. A lift was available from the ground level to the front porch for those who needed it. There was no charge for the tour but groups needed to make a reservation. The grounds are surrounded by an iron fence through which one can see the beautifully kept lawns, flowers, and trees. I understand that there is another tour for the grounds. After the tour, our bus took us to the front door of Big Ed’s Restaurant, 220 Wolfe St. Old City Market, downtown Raleigh. Big Ed learned to cook true southern-style by helping his mother prepare meals for workers on the family farm. It was a delight to see such a variety of foods on the menu, with lots of vegetables, chicken, pork chops, and banana pudding baked every day. Our waitress, Lynnette, was quick, very pleasant; accommodating and always had a smile on her face. She served the dessert, banana pudding first, so it would not run out before dessert time. Since it just happened to be my birthday, a little birdie (Harold or Sadie, I suspect) told Lynnette so the waitresses all appeared with a little pineapple cake with a candle and sang their Happy Happy Birthday song. You see, there are some nice things that happen even when you get to be 87.
It was a pleasure to be around such happy workers, and we enjoyed having Lynnette as our server. Of course there was so much on my plate, I had to bring some of it home. When it came time for the checks, none appeared. It seemed those two little birdies had also covered the bill. What generous thoughtful friends we have. Thanks, very much. When we arrived back in Burgaw, and I deposited Jean Ferguson at her home, it felt like nap-time. But instead of napping, I received a phone call from my niece, Kay Crowley Morton of Sanford who was attending a meeting at Kill Devil Hill, where my brother and wife, Bobby and Lynda Blossom Crowley live. She called again from his home the next day. Another nice birthday surprise. Already I received cards and gifts from the Post & Voice staff. Wow! How lucky can one get? My son, Stephen, had invited me out for my annual birthday steak supper at Texas Roadhouse. He picked me up a 7 p.m. When we arrived at the restaurant, I was surprised to find David and Colleen, Mark Sutton, and my two great grandchildren, Katelyn and Jacob there. What a nice surprise that was. Katelyn and Jacob presented me with hand-crafted birthday cards when the waitress came to our table with two bowls of ice cream and sang happy birthday to me. Receiving several cards made me happy to receive them but sad to realize that I am not very good about sending cards myself. Anyway, I feel very blessed that the Lord has let me live on His wonderful earth for 87 years. Every morning when I put my feet on the floor, I thank Him for another day. My mother lived to be 84 and my father lived to be 95. Please forgive me for writ-
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tory military surplus baron, suppliers of fishing equipment and knives and tools – those folks were long gone. There were dusty, disorganized displays of outdated electronics surmounted by Buddha statues crowned by flashing fiber optic lights, discounted DVDs and video games that might or might not work, and a museumquality typewriter with glass sides and keys bent beyond recognition by bored, curious passersby. But save for one very nice couple dealing in uniforms and a few other items, the flea market that once filled the time between the tobacco sales has been replaced by a massive mercado. It bothered me somewhat, but from the standpoint of a traditionalist, not a capitalist. I am a pragmatic capitalistic Darwinian in that I feel a business that doesn’t meet the needs of a changing market is destined for replacement. If biker leathers were supplanted by skin-tight jeans and bi-color shirts, it was simply because customers change. But as we made our way out, past racks of religious regalia jammed cheek by jowl with party clothes and
a cellular phone repair shop and a lady with incredibly long, beautiful braids selling menudo and tortillas, I remembered when there were plywood booths and tables selling biscuits and cassette tapes and cotton candy, where you could have a belt made to your measurements and custom-decorated to suit your fancy. After the year’s necessities were taken care of, those businesses took over the market building when the tobacco auctioneer’s chant had ended for the season – and eventually, when it was forever stilled, they held sway year-round. I do not blame the vendors, anymore than I blame their customers for being willing to work hard for what our country has to offer. A consumer who is a good member of society deserves the right to be able to shop for what he or she wants, and small business deserves the right to fill that need, with as little government interference as possible. As we left the market, Rhonda and I remembered how she announced the market results hourly over the air on a little AM country radio station; that station is now Latino-owned and oper-
ated, too. America has always been adept at absorbing other cultures, although in recent years it’s become far more political than during previous migrations. No one has the right to be upset about anyone who wants to be an American, as long as the would-be American realized our strength comes from adding other cultures, not wholesale replacement. Usually, it all balances out, and as we drove away, I contemplated the image of the antique auto dealer hustling for customers alongside the lady with the incredible braids. I tried to remember the name of the guy who sold biker leathers, and thought of how he likely would have teased and flirted with the beautiful, bashful young woman selling confirmation dresses. I just hope that someday I have the time, money, courage, and stomach to find out what they sell under the sign that reads Gorchoritas – unless they, too, go the way of the golden leaf and the auctioneer. –Weaver is a columnist with the Post & Voice. Contact him at jeffweaver@ whiteville.com.
I was ready for them to find her. Kids these days will never know that freedom. •Glamour Shots. There are simply no words to describe the awesomeness. Granted, my children have so many opportunities that were denied to me. They will never know the sting of methylate covered cat scratches or the fear of ingesting castor oil looming over their psyches. I never received numbing spray prior to a vaccination or required financial compensation for a good grade. Fortunately, I lucked
out and lived to adulthood, but somewhere along the way kids these days seem to have lost an urge for adventure. I’m guessing that their parents (myself included) hesitate to allow them to “live and learn.” I remember riding in the back of my parents’ pickup truck in a chair as we made our way to the beach on Saturdays. That sort of thing is frowned upon now. Sure, the mortality rate of children has probably improved, but at what price? Playing in mud puddles is a no-no thanks to the threat of
hookworms and licking the salmonella laden cake batter off the whisk is a thing of the past. Perhaps that explains the weak immune systems of our young populace and the rise of asthma inhalers. I propose that we toss out our sunscreens, bring out the red food coloring and party like its 1978. It’s all for the greater good and for the continued strength of our nation. –Hill is a columnist with the Post & Voice. Contact her at Regina.Hill@onslow. k12.nc.us.
Continued from page 4A ference as we wandered the aisles, noting the painted markings on the floor that once guided trucks and workers shifting golden leaves from farmer to sales floor to longhauler destined for a cigarette plant. A few faded posters were forgotten on the walls, as well as a few admonishing signs which likely made absolutely no sense to many of those folks shopping for candles and gorditas and flashy boots and (sometimes) immodest dresses. Yet, those customers were the children and grandchildren of the farm laborers who learned to operate harvesting equipment and who replaced the arduous hand-cropping, topping and picking. Those workers had taken the place of the teenagers and day laborers who had in turn replaced the tenant farmers, who themselves had obviated the need for a tired farmer and worn wife to have legions of children. The traditional vendors I’d gone to the market to visit years before – a dealer in antique car parts, the obliga-
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Continued from page 4A man. •Restraint-free car rides, Seat belt laws really put a damper on the range of opportunities a car ride could provide for a kid. My friends and I would create backseat forts, throw fits in the floorboard or have dance parties without the hindrance of a seat belt. I could hide my little sister in the back of the car and my parents wouldn’t find her until
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Bob Murray presents J.B. Lewis with a certificate honoring him as a member of the 90+ Club at Burgaw Baptist Church during the Homecoming service Sunday. ing so much about “my day” this week, but I am overwhelmed at the kindness and love of family and friends. Thank you so much and may God bless all of you as you have blessed me. Roses Our church sanctuary held one rose given to the glory of God and in honor of the birth of a daughter, Josie Kate Coleman, born September 18, 2014 to Brittanie and Nathan Coleman. The new arrival has a sister, Liza Grace and brother, Jackson. Another rose in the church was given to the glory of God and in honor of a daughter , Adalyn Mary Matthews, born September 19, 2014 to Kirstin and Jason Matthews. Adalyn has a sister, Hannah. Proud grandparents are Bill and Cheryl Wooddell. Congratulations to all. Interim We have enjoyed having an interim pastor at Burgaw Pres. For several months. Rev. LaVera Parato’s last Sunday will be September 28. There will be a covered dish luncheon following the
11:00 worship service. All are invited to join us in saying goodbye to her. We appreciate her love and concern for our church and its members while she served our church. Special club The Burgaw Baptist Church members honored nine 90 + members in a special way at their Homecoming Service Sunday. Whrens Williams provided me with this information. Two of the nine were unable to attend: Vallie Meadows and Miriam Gaylor. Their certificates were presented to family members. Burgaw Baptist Church members held their annual Homecoming Service and Celebration on Sept. 21 at 11 a.m. Rev. Tom Canady was the guest speaker and the entire service centered around: Find Us Faithful. This service is being dedicated to the members of the newly formed 90+ Club. This club has nine members of our church family that are 90 years-old and older as its members. These nine individuals represent
839 years of service to our Lord and Savior. Their lives have been models for the entire church family. They each possess strong faith as they have been through the loneliness of death- each has lost their spouse, three have lost a child, three have lost a child’s spouse, one has lost a grandchild, some have seen their entire family lose the financial ability to pay bills but their faith in God got them through these dark hours. They have total trust in God and they trusted Him to lead this church through three divisions and a severe financial crisis. An engraved brick in their honor has been placed in the Commandment Walkway and a certificate was given to each honored member. These are the honored members: Pearl Barnhill, Elizabeth Batson, Clarence Dodgens; Miriam Gaylor; Nevada Jones; J.B. Lewis; Vallie Meadows; Foyleen Thomas and Virginia Williams. The 90 + Club certificates were presented by Bob Murray and Whrens Williams. Shalom!
Burgaw attorney Kent Harrell
Harrell recognized by Lawyers Weekly Burgaw attorney Kent Harrell was recognized by Lawyers Weekly as one of the Leaders in the Law in North Carolina. The publication, in partnership with the Elon University School of Law, honors legal professionals who go above and beyond their profession in their community. Harrell was one of about thirty lawyers across the state honored at a reception in Raleigh Sept. 19.
“To hear what the other attorneys were doing in their communities was great,” Harrell said. “It promotes that professionalism of helping people and working in the community.” Leaders in the Law are chosen by an independent panel for their community involvement. Harrell was the only attorney from this area honored by Lawyers Weekly this year.
Education
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Avoid school suspension with up-to-date immunizations
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reminding parents to ensure children are up-to-date with vaccines to avoid suspension from school. North Carolina law requires children who are homeschooled or attend a public, private, charter or religious school to be up-to-date with North Carolina-required vaccinations within 30 calendar days from the first day of school. Failure to show proof, such as shot records, will result in the suspension from school until the required immunization has been obtained. Vaccine-preventable diseases, such as chicken pox, meningitis, pertussis (whooping cough) and others, are still experienced throughout North Carolina. Staying upto-date with Centers for Dis-
ease Control and Prevention recommended vaccinations is the best way to protect schools and communities from diseases that can cause unnecessary illnesses and death. “Ensuring that children are current on all CDC-recommended vaccines is one of the most important things parents can do to protect their children’s health, that of their classmates and their communities,” said Wendy Holmes, Head of the N.C. Immunization Branch. For a complete list of required vaccines or additional information, visit: www.immunize.nc.gov Parents can view the recommended vaccine schedules to stay on track with immunizations for children from birth through age 18 on the CDC webpage: http://www. cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/ hcp/child-adolescent.html
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State graduation rates hit all-time high Since 2006, the first year the state reported a four-year cohort graduation rate, the percentage of students graduating from high school in four years or less has risen 15.5 percentage points – from 68.3 percent to 83.8 percent. North Carolina’s 2014 graduation rate of 83.8 percent is the highest recorded in the state’s history. The rise in g raduation rates has occurred alongside changes that have led to more challenging standards and assessments and increased graduation requirements. State Superintendent June Atkinson praised educators, students and their families for remaining focused on graduation as a goal. “In today’s
world, graduating from high school is a minimum requirement for students who hope to be competitive in the workplace. Congratulations to our students for their hard work. “We will continue to focus efforts on boosting this rate at the state, local and school levels so that every student graduates from high school prepared to succeed,” she said. Students today are required to earn more course credits – a minimum of 22 – than prior groups of students were required to earn. Students who entered high school before 2009 had to successfully complete at least 20 credits to qualify for graduation. In addition, students today are
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Four County EMC annual meeting Oct. 6 at Pender High School By Gay Johnson Four County EMC Special to the Post & Voice Four County EMC’s Annual Membership Meeting will be held Oct. 6, at Pender High School, 5380 NC Hwy. 53 West in Burgaw. The meeting is open to all Four County EMC members. Registration begins at 5 p.m. and the program will kick off at 7 p.m. Food and beverages will be provided by Billy’s Pork and Beef of Wallace. Four directors will be elected and Milton Bullock “The Golden Platter� and Mary Tate “Bubblin’ Brown Sugar� will entertain at this year’s meeting for a night of great Motown songs from the 1950s and 1960s. Terms of the following directors will expire this year: S. Franklin Williams, West Duplin; R. W. Blanchard, Jr., East Sampson; E. Carlton Raynor, East Duplin; Arlester Fullwood, At-Large. These incumbents will be presented for re-election on Oct. 6. Activities for children (4 to 10-years-old) will be provided
by Festivities with Flair and will feature fall creation stations, balloon art and a magic show. Supervision in the children’s area will be provided. If you are unable to attend, you can still vote by using a proxy form which will be mailed to all members with the 2013 Annual Report and the Official Notice of the 2014 Annual Meeting in the October issue of Carolina Country Magazine. Any member may vote his or her vote and (1) one proxy vote on behalf of one residential member and (1) one additional proxy vote on behalf of members such as churches, businesses, organizations or similar groups, provided the member is so designated as the authorized representative of the organization. All proxies must be valid as determined by the Credentials and Election Committee. Proxy forms are not eligible to win prizes. Every member of the Cooperative is encouraged to attend this once-a-year event to cast his/her vote for directors, share in community
fellowship, and learn more about the business practices of Four County EMC. There will also be great prizes to be won for those who register and are present, including electric appliances, energy credits and the grand prize of a GMC-Sierra retired pick-up truck. Re f r e s h m e n t s w i l l b e served including your choice of a barbecue or chicken sandwich, chips and a soft drink. We look forward to seeing our members on Oct. 6. Any disabled member with special needs planning to attend the annual membership meeting may contact Four County EMC so reasonable accommodations may be made for assistance. For additional information about Four County EMC’s 2014 annual meeting, please call the director of corporate communications, at 1-888-3687289. Four County EMC serves more than 32,000 members in Pender, Bladen, Duplin, and Sampson counties.
Obituaries Barbara Woodcock Holmes BURGAW -- Barbara Woodcock Holmes, 79, of Burgaw on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014 went home to join the angels and her beloved husband, Richard J. Holmes, who died in 2006. She was born Jan. 20, 1935 in Richmond, VA, the daughter of the late Clyde Leon and Irona Nelson Woodcock. Barbara is survived by her children, Linda Bowling (Sam), Kathy Carta (Mike), Valerie Withers (Kevin) and Thomas Holmes; grandchildren, Michael Sellers (Jeanette), Lorraine Sellers, Brittanie Smith (Jesse), Richard Holmes, Rose Holmes and Joseph Holmes; great grandson, Grayson Sellers; brother, Robert Woodcock (Virginia) and many nieces, nephews and extended family. Funeral service was held at 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19, 2014 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel with The Reverend Billy Fowler and The Reverend Charles Drew of-
Poplar Grove annual Halloween Festival in October By Lori Kirkpatrick Contributing Writer Poplar Grove Plantation is brewing up a cauldron full of festivities this October. The museum and historic site’s 33rd Annual Halloween Festival is slated for October 17-19 and October 24-26. Bring the whole family for an assortment of food, fun, live music, inflatables, fortune-teller readings, petting zoo and other favorites. BJ Ryan, Director of Community Programming, is looking forward to the event. “The Halloween Festival at Poplar Grove is the most fun you can have! It offers thrills and chills for all ages, from live music, activities for children of all ages and adults, festival foods and of course the haunted manor and trail. This annual fundraiser not only benefits Poplar Grove, but several area school organizations and Pender EMS & Fire Department. Come join the fun while supporting local non-profit groups,� said
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The petting zoo is always a popular attraction at the Halloween Festival. Ryan. The two-weekend festival will feature entertainment by Massive Grass Oct. 18 and the Possum Creek bluegrass band Oct. 19. Mojo Collins will entertain visitors Oct. 24. Terry Godwin from Revolver Music will introduce eight all-girl bands beginning at 2 p.m. Oct. 25. His bands’ mem-
bers range in age from six to 17 and will be performing songs by Taylor Swift, the Beatles, Sheryl Crow, Jackson 5, Pink, Imagine Dragons, Pink Floyd and more. The final Grooves in the Grove event for the year will feature Wooden Steel at 5 Oct. 26. Families with younger children can enjoy the daytime
wagon ride through the nature trail on Saturdays and Sundays from noon until 5:30 pm. Though this adventure through the woods may be more appropriate for younger children, all the staging for the evening scarefest will be visible. Parents are advised to judge whether an attraction is suitable for their children. Once the sun sets, the fearless can dare to venture into the Haunted Manor or ride the Haunted Wagon through the deep dark forest. The Haunted Manor and Haunted Wagon are considered age appropriate for junior high school students and older. Into the evening, the little ones can continue to enjoy the Goblins and Games Fun House in the barn.  These events are coordinated with the Topsail High School Drama department.  Activities will include inflatable rides, a rock climbing wall, a bungee jump and a little kids’train. Visitors can
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ficiating. The family received friends at the funeral home at 3:30 p.m. until hour of service. Burial will immediately follow the service in Riverview Memorial Park. The family would like you to consider making a memorial gift to American Lung Association in N.C., National Processing Center, P.O. Box 7000, Albert Lea, MN 56007. Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Burgaw. Henry Kevin James Kemp BURGAW -- Henry Kevin James Kemp, 56, of Burgaw passed from his earthly life on Wednesday, Sept 10, 2014 at his home. He was born Sept 28, 1957 in England and was the son of Andrea Kemp of England and the late Henry Hubert Brian Kemp. Surviving in addition to his
mother is his wife, Kelli Kemp; brother, Nigel Kemp and partner, Mandy of England; sisters, Penny Wilkinson and her husband, Steven and Mandy Manning and her husband, Richard all of England; stepdaughter, Amanda McCluskey and her husband, Phillip; step-granddaughter, Madison McCluskey; and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ralph and Diane Davis. Kevin was a wonderful uncle to Kylie-Ellen, Oliver, Millie, Amy, Craig, Kieran and Sean and great uncle to Matilda Grace. A memorial service was held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014 at Watha United Methodist Church with the Rev. John Fedoronko and the Rev. Dick Bowie officiating. The family received friends at the church following the memorial service. Services and burial will be in Lawns Cemetery, Essex, England at a later date. The family was served by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home of Burgaw.
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Bill Howard Outdoors
By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist One of my hunting goals is to take a symmetrical eight pointer in velvet with a bow. He does not have to be Boone and Crockett big, nor Pope and Young big. He just needs to be in velvet, have 4 points on each side that are fairly even in length, and look balanced. For those not familiar with the terms used, as a deer or other antlered beast grows their antlers, they are in velvet. Velvet is a soft covering of the antlers. Once the deer rubs the velvet off, the antlers cease to get larger. Boone and Crockett and Pope and Young refer to the two most common and well known organizations that keep records of North American game animals. Boone and Crockett keeps up with any type of fair chase kill as well as found animals. Pope and Young restricts their records to bow kills. Entry into either of the clubs records has to meet a certain criteria based on different scoring methods and measurements as well as ethical standards of the hunt. These entries are what is considered a trophy animal. But what is a true trophy? I would be as excited and proud of the velvet symmetrical eight as I would a Booner (slang for a Boone and Crockett entry). Would this not count as a tro-
phy in my eyes? Of course it would. But sometimes we get caught up in what a trophy is in others’ eyes. Has it become just an extension of our school days? You know what I am talking about. You become close to that cute girl that sits beside you in class. You casually mention her name while playing with your friends and several of them start making remarks about some feature they don’t like about her and just like that, you throw a cold shoulder. You like her still, but there is no way you would ever let her nor anyone else know. Jeff Foxworthy runs a comedy routine about deer hunting and trophies. He plays a scenario where a huge buck is laying in the back of one pickup truck and all the guys in the hunting club are giddy over the size and stature of such a beautiful animal. Then, they work their way to the next truck where a much smaller deer lays. “That’s good eatin’ right there,” one says. “Yep, the young ones are good and tender,” comments another. No longer will this hunter take an animal of that size again. Not when his hunting buddies are around anyway. Opening weekend of bow season played out in a similar way. I was hoping to drop a couple of does for the freezer. The burger and sausage is getting low from last year’s hunts. Even my wife joked with her co-workers about me needing to go out and gather us some meat. The mor ning’s hunt began at 3:30am, as I have done nearly every opening season over the past decade. Within 15 minutes of entering the stand I had three deer below me within ten yards of the stand. Unfortunately, after another 15 minutes, a torrential downpour flushed all the deer deep into the woods for cover.
Carol Ann Ross
Local author has new book By Ashley Jacobs Post & Voice Staff Writer One wouldn’t usually compare the art of writing to pulling intestines through the nose, but a local author is doing just that. Her trilogy is complete and she can say whatever she wants to say. Local readers have seen the characters grow and brought the words from each page to life in their own minds. The Bridge to Paradise is Carol Ann Ross’s latest book, following The Days of Hairawn Muhly and The Trill of the Red-Wing Blackbird. The Bridge to Paradise is a historical romance. “It is coming of age, a saga spanning three generations,” Ross said. “Fiction of course, every author draws from the people he or she has known in their lies and being a native of the island, I remember the good old days – the fifties and sixties,” she revealed. The trilogy begins in the 1930s when cattle were brought across the sound at low tide when anyone could walk across. “Camp Davis is built in Holly Ridge in 1941 and Topsail becomes the artillery range with barracks, firehouses, horse stables, and officers’ clubs built for soldiers. 110,000 men introduced into a community of around 40 families,” Ross explained. “The saga continues through the fifties and sixties and ends in the third book.” Though it may be easy for readers to breeze through the pages of her books, Ross admitted it wasn’t so easy to write each one. She called it a labor of love. “I love Topsail and am not particularly fond of all the development. This is my way of preserving the days when the island was truly unique and offered a certainly feel that is long gone. Writing some scenes was like pulling intestines out through my nose…very painful,” she said. “Other parts, most of them, were joyous and fun; made my heart sing as I recalled old friends and acquaintances.” The self-proclaimed island child knows the area like the back of her hand, but Ross had to admit, marketing is a realm of the world she’s not very familiar with. In fact, it has been her biggest challenge. “I stink at it,” Ross said when discussing marketing her book. “Actually writing the book was drawn from pure inspiration and love. I believe in a higher power that has so graciously given me this little gift.” But even without perfecting the gift of marking, she’s used her gift to write to touch the lives of others, in turn fulfilling her own dreams. “The most rewarding part is having someone tell me they connected with the story, that they loved my characters and that,” she said, “especially from locals brought back memories of the wonderful way of life so many enjoyed on Topsail Island.” Ross stayed true to her love for everything local when it came time to release The Bridge to Paradise. It is available at Quarter Moon, The Mermaid’s Purse and Surf Side Gifts and she’ll be making an appearance at Autumn with Topsail next month. Though the book is also available for purchase through Amazon, she has cherished seeing it on local shelves. Ross said over the last few years writing these books, she’s stripped away another layer of herself and has a new appreciation for all she has been given and learned just how special friends and family really are to her. And it makes her want to me a better person.
There was no action the rest of the morning. That afternoon I again entered the stand. I watched as a small cow horn buck exited the tree line to my far left. Behind him three does and a small fawn sneaked in as well. They all walked away from the stand further to the left. While I watched them graze on the beans I caught movement closer to me on my left. A six pointer, still in velvet must have entered the field out of sight and worked his way through the field towards me. He continued to close the distance and came as close as five yards from my tree. He was a little spooked and darted away before stopping to look back once again. I pictured him making a turn and doubling back, which he did. At 17 yards I came to full draw and settled the 20 yard pin where the heart would be. And I moved the string from the anchor position and waited for him to leave. My thoughts of shooting a buck that was too small overcame my intent of putting meat in the freezer. I wasn’t on a guided trophy hunt. There were no size restrictions. The land is not managed for trophy deer. Yet I let a good four to five months of food walk because of the size of the antlers. There is no right or wrong as to what happened. Only a question we all must ask ourselves at times. Why? –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.
Wandering solutions for Alzheimer’s caregivers Dear Savvy Senior, My mother, who lives with me, has Alzheimer’s disease and I worry about her wandering away. What tips can you recommend to help me protect her? Concerned Daughter Dear Concerned, According to the Alzheimer’s Association, about 60 percent of people who suffer from dementia wander at some point. For caregivers, this can be frightening because many of those who wander off end up confused and lost, even in their own neighborhood, and are unable to communicate who they are or where they live. But there are things you can do to guard against this and protect your loved one. Wandering prevention For starters, to help reduce your mom’s tendency to wander, keep her occupied and involved in familiar daily activities such as preparing dinner or folding the laundry. It’s also important to encourage daily exercise and limit daytime napping to reduce nighttime restlessness. There are also a number of simple home modifications you can make to keep her from wandering away. Some possible solutions include: adding an extra lock on the top or bottom of the exterior doors out of the line of sight; install child-proof door knobs or levers; place a full-length mirror, or put a “STOP” or “Do Not Enter” sign on the doors you don’t want her going through; or get a signal device or motion sensor that lets you know
when the door is opened. See alzstore.com for a variety of product solutions. And, be sure you hide the car keys to keep her from driving. It’s also a good idea to alert your neighbors that your mom may wander so they can keep an eye out, and have on hand a recent picture to show around the neighborhood or to the police if she does get lost. Wandering services If you want some added protection in case she does wander off, there are a number services you can turn to for help, like the MedicAlert + Safe Return program (medicalert.org/safereturn). This service comes with a personalized ID bracelet that will have your mom’s medical information engraved on it, along with her membership number and the tollfree MedicAlert emergency phone number. If she goes missing, you would call 911 and report it to the local police department who would begin a search, and then report it to MedicAlert. Or, a Good Samaritan or police officer may find her, call the MedicAlert number, to get her back home safely. Another option that could help, depending on where you live, is a radio frequency locater service like SafetyNet and Project Lifesaver, which are offered by some local law enforcement agencies. With these services, your
mother would wear a wristband that contains a radio transmitter that emits tracking signals. If she goes missing, you would contact the local authorities who would send out rescue personnel who will use their tracking equipment to locate her. Visit safetynetbylojack.com and projectlifesaver.org to see if these services are available in your community. GPS tracking There are also a number of GPS tracking devices that can help you keep tabs on your mom. With these products, she would carry or wear a small GPS tracker that would notify you or other caregivers via text message or email if she were to wander beyond a pre-established area, and would let you know exactly where to find her if she did. To find GPS trackers, consider the PocketFinder (pocketfinder.com) or the Alzheimer’s Association Comfort Zone (alz.org/comfortzone). Or, if you have concerns that your mother wouldn’t wear a GPS device or would take it off, there’s the GPS SmartSole (gpssmartsole.com), which is an insole with an embedded GPS device. For more wandering prevention tips and solutions, visit the Alzheimer’s Association Safety Center at alz.org/ safety and This Caring Home at thiscaringhome.org. 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.
W e’ V E MovE D ! The office of the Post & Voice has moved to 108 W. Wilmington Street, Burgaw,
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Continued from page 7A pony or camel ride, visit the petting zoo and mine for gems. There will be a cake walk, a photo station, and face painting. Jean Sloop-Davis will be reading palms in the weaving studio. You can also test your survival skills at Poplar Grove’s 5K Zombie Fun Run / Walk through the Abbey Nature Preserve. It will take place Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. Preregistration is $25 until Oct. 1. Registration Oct. 2 through race day is $30. Bring your best costume for the Costume Contest Oct. 25. Registration is at 6 p.m., and the contest starts at 7 p.m. on the stage. There will be categories for two and under, 3-6
years, 7-10 years, 11-13 years, 14-17 years, and 18 and up. For your furry friends, the Dog Costume Contest will be held Oct. 25. Registration is at 4:30 p.m., and the contest starts at 5:30 p.m. on the stage. Pups Play & Stay will be providing prizes. Title Sponsors of the Halloween Festival are The Pender-Topsail Post & Voice and AT&T U-verse. Other sponsors of the event include: Spirit Halloween, Jeff Gordon Chevrolet, United Rentals, Jersey Mike’s, Nash Equipment Company, Ken Earp, Kelly Porter Electric, Hana Taekwon-do, Ohana Paddle Sports and Precise Lawns. Pender County EMS and Fire Rescue will be on hand to manage parking, handle emergencies, and support the event. They will be accept-
Eastern Carolina Human Services Agency, Inc. (ECHSA) Awarded SSVF Grant Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert A. McDonald announced in a News Release on August 11, 2014 the award of approximately $300 million in grants for the Supportive Services for Veterans Families (SSVF) that will help approximately 115,000 homeless and at-risk Veterans and their families. ECHSA, Inc., a non-profit organization serving Onslow and Duplin counties since 1964 has been awarded funds through this grant to serve veterans in Onslow, Duplin and Pender Counties. Under this grant the following services will be offered; outreach, case management, assistance with obtaining VA benefits via referral and assistance with receiving other public benefits. Also offered is temporary financial assistance which include; security deposits, rent payments, utility payments, moving cost and emergency housing assistance. For more information on how to apply for the SSVF program, visit or call one of our three offices. Ask to speak with a Veteran Representative. Onslow County Contact Information: 246 Georgetown Road, Jacksonville, NC or call (910) 347-0060. Duplin County Contact Information: 208 Southwest Railroad Street, Wallace, NC or call (910) 285-0034. Pender County Contact information: 112 South Dickerson Street, Burgaw, NC or call (910) 259-0045.
ing donations for parking, and all parking proceeds go directly to support Pender County EMS and Fire Rescue. This is Poplar Grove’s largest fundraiser of the year and helps maintain and preserve the Manor House, grounds
and outbuildings, as well as sustain school and animal programs. School programs supported include the Topsail High’s Drama Department, cheerleaders, and ball club, as well as the Hoggard High Latin Club and HOSA.
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Town of Surf City Government News September 25, 2014
Town of Burgaw Government News September 25, 2014
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Town of Burgaw will conduct a Public Hearing on September 29, 2014 at 9:00AM, Town of Burgaw Municipal Building, 109 N. Walker Street, Burgaw, North Carolina. The purpose of this Hearing is to notify the public that the State of North Carolina’s current CDBG program amount is $43,757,560 with $26,323,245 being allocated for the CDBG Infrastructure Program; the Statewide CDBG program requires a minimum 70% low/moderate income benefit; and that the Town has adopted a “Residential Anti-displacement and Relocation Assistance Policy” that provides for the use of grant funds to cover the costs of housing in the event a CDBG project results in relocations. Written comments may be sent to Chad McEwen, City Manager, 109 N. Walker Street, Burgaw, North Carolina 28425.
Surf City Town Council Planning Board
Topsail Fire Safety & Awareness Day Saturday, October 4th Hours: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Location: Soundside Park (located on Roland Avenue near the swing bridge)
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Firefighter - The Burgaw Fire Department is actively seeking a qualified candidate for the position of full-time Firefighter. Candidate must be able to perform general firefighting duties, including but not limited to Level I fire inspections within the town limits of Burgaw. High school diploma or GED and two (2) years of experience in firefighting and fire apparatus operation or equivalent required. For more information on required certifications and training and for an application, please visit www.townofburgaw.com. Salary based on qualifications and experience; excellent benefit package. Qualified applicants may pick up applications at the Town of Burgaw Municipal Building located at 109 N. Walker St, Burgaw NC or download from town website. Please return completed applications to Attn: Kristin Wells, Personnel Technician, 109 N. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC by 5:00 PM on Friday, September 26, 2014. E.O.E.
Presented by the Surf City Fire Department **Free Admission and Free Refreshments** Fun games and hands on learning. Come see Smokey the Bear! For more information call: Surf City Fire Department 910-328-0175
Patrol Officer – The Burgaw Police Department is currently seeking applicants for the position of Patrol Officer. Applicant must be BLET certified and possess good public relation skills. Salary DOQ. Position open until filled. Send resumes/applications to Attn: Kristin Wells, 109 N Walker Street, Burgaw, NC 28425. Applications are available at www.townofburgaw.com. EOE September 29, 2014 October 6, 2014 October 13, 2014 October 14, 2014 October 16, 2014
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PENDER COUNTY GOVERNMENT NEWS Notice of General Election for Pender County, North Carolina Notice is hereby given: A General Election will be held on November 4, 2014 in Pender County to elect representatives for the following offices: US Senate, US House; District 7, US House; District 3, NC Senate; District 8, NC House; District 16, District Attorney; District 5, Board of County Commissioners; Districts 1, 2 & 3, Clerk of Superior Court, Sheriff, Supreme Court Chief Justice, Supreme Court Associate Justices, Court of Appeals Judges, District Court Judges; District 5, Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisors, a proposed N.C. Constitutional Amendment and a Pender County School Bond Referendum. Polling places will be located at: Canetuck – Canetuck Community Building: 6098 Canetuck Rd., Currie Cape Fear – Cape Fear Elementary School: 1886 NC Hwy 133, Rocky Point Caswell – Atkinson School Cafeteria: 200 N Town Hall Ave., Atkinson Columbia – Shiloh Volunteer Fire Dept.: 19170 US Hwy 421, Willard Grady – Moores Creek Missionary Baptist Church: 60 Minuteman Rd., Currie Long Creek – Long Creek Volunteer Fire Dept.: 227 Scott Rd., Rocky Point Lower Topsail – Hampstead Community Center: 14435 US Hwy 17, Hampstead Lower Union – Watha Town Hall: 425 Watha Rd., Watha Middle Holly – Duplin/Pender Forestry Service Building: 5655 NC Hwy 53 E, Burgaw Middle Topsail – Topsail Elementary School: 17385 US Hwy 17, Hampstead North Burgaw – Burgaw Town Hall: 109 N Walker St., Burgaw Penderlea – Penderlea Volunteer Fire Dept.: 4005 NC Hwy 11, Willard Rocky Point – Rocky Point Volunteer Fire Dept.: 1425 Porters Lane Rd, Rocky Point Scotts Hill – Wesleyan Chapel Fellowship Hall: 10255 US Hwy 17, Wilmington Sloop Point - Topsail Senior Center: 20959 US Hwy 17, Hampstead South Burgaw – Cooperative Extension Auditorium: 801 S Walker St., Burgaw Surf City – Surf City Fire Dept.: 230 Wilmington Ave., Surf City Upper Holly – Maple Hill Volunteer Fire Dept.: 115 N Old Maple Hill Rd., Maple Hill Upper Topsail – North Topsail Elementary School: 1310 Sloop Point Loop Rd., Hampstead Upper Union – Union Rescue Squad Building: 8590 NC Hwy 11, Willard The polls will be open for voting on Election Day, Tuesday, November 4, 2014 from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm. All residents of Pender County who are registered to vote with the Pender County Board of Elections may vote in this election. Voters who are previously registered need not re-register. Those residents of the county who are not registered to vote must register by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 10, 2014 in order to be eligible to vote in this election. Registration forms may be obtained from the Pender County Board of Elections office at 807 S. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC, any branch of the Pender County Library, any Town Hall, or online at http://www.pendercountync.gov/Government/Departments/BoardofElections.aspx. The Voter Registration form link is on the left. Absentee ballots are allowed. Requests for an absentee ballot must be made using a state approved request form. All requests must be received in the Pender County Board of Elections office by 5:00 pm on October 28, 2014. The Board of Elections will meet on October 14, 21, & 28, 2014 at 10:00 am and again on November 3, 2014 at 5:00 pm for the purpose of approving absentee ballot applications. One-stop voting will be held at the following locations beginning October 23, 2014 and ending November 1, 2014: The Board of Elections Office located at: 807 S Walker St., Burgaw, NC 28425 The Topsail Senior Center located at: 20959 US Hwy 17 Hampstead, NC 28443 The Hampstead Community Center located at: 14435 US Hwy 17 Hampstead, NC 28443 The Long Creek Volunteer Fire Department located at: 227 Scott Road Rocky Point, NC 28457 The Shiloh Volunteer Fire Department located at: 19170 US Hwy 421 Willard, NC 28478
MEETING TIMES 1st Tuesday of the month 2nd Thursday of the month
9/25/14 Public Hearing Notice This is to inform the public of the opportunity to attend a public hearing on the proposed Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) application to be submitted to the North Carolina Department of Transportation no later than October 24, 2014 by the county of Pender. The public hearing will be held on October 6, 2014 at 4:00 pm at the Pender County commissioners meeting in the Public Assembly Room located at 805 S. Walker St. Burgaw, NC 28425. Pender County will provide auxiliary aids and services under the ADA for disabled persons who wish to participate in the hearing. Anyone requiring special services should contact Valeria N. Sutton (Transportation Coordinator) as soon as possible so that arrangements can be made. The programs included in the Rural Operating Assistance Program application are: 1. Elderly & Disabled Transportation Assistance (EDTAP) Program provides operating assistance for the public transportation of elderly and disabled citizens. 2. Employment Transportation Assistance Program provides operating assistance for the public transportation of persons with employment related transportation needs. 3. Rural General Public (RGP) Program provides operating assistance for the public transportation of persons living in non-urban areas of the county. The period of performance for Rural Operating Assistance Program funds is July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. The FY 2015 ROAP individual program totals are: PROGRAM EDTAP EMPL RGP TOTAL
TOTAL $61,880 $15,756 $65,553 $143,189
This application may be inspected at the Transportation Office located at 901 S. Walker St., Burgaw, NC from 8:00 am to 3:00, Monday through Friday. Written comments should be directed to Valeria N. Sutton, Transportation Coordinator, P O Box 1251, Burgaw, NC 28425, before October 3, 2014. Aviso de muestra de la audiencia pública Esto aviso es para informar al público de la oportunidad de asistir una audiencia pública sobre la solicitud propuesta para el programa de Asistencia de Operaciones Rurales (Rural Operating Assistance Program o ROAP) que se someterá al Departamento de Transporte de Carolina del Norte por el condado de Pender no más tarde del octubre 24, 2014. Se llevará a cabo la audiencia pública el octubre 6, 2014 a las 4:00 pm a la reunión de los comisarios del condado Pender Public Assembly Room, 805 S. Walker St., Burgaw, NC 28425 ubicado a Pender. El condado de Pender les proporcionará ayuda y servicios auxiliares bajo el ADA a las personas discapacitadas las que quieran participar en la audiencia. Alguien que requiera servicios especiales deba ponerse en contacto con Valeria N. Sutton, el coordinador del transporte cuanto antes para que se puedan hacer los preparativos. Los programas incluidos en la solicitud del programa de asistencia de operaciones rurales son: 1.
El programa de Asistencia para el Transporte de los Ancianos y los Discapacitados (EDTAP) proporciona asistencia de operaciones para el transporte de los ciudadanos ancianos y discapacitados.
2.
El programa de Asistencia de Transporte para Empleo proporciona la ayuda de operaciones para los programas de transición necesidades de transporte para empleo del público en general.
3.
Los fondos del programa del Público General Rural (RGP) les proporcionan los servicios del transporte a los individuos que viven en las zonas no urbanas del condado.
El periodo del uso de los fondos del programa de Asistencia de Operaciones Rurales es el 1 de julio, 2014 hasta el 30 de junio, 2015. Los totales de cada programa del año fiscal 2014-2015 son:
Hours of operation for all locations except the Board of Elections office: Monday through Friday from 9:00 am until 6:00 pm. th In addition, all One-Stop locations will be open on Saturday, October 25 from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm and again on November st 1 from 8:00 am until 1:00 pm. The Board of Elections office hours: Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm. In rd th addition, the Board of Elections office will remain open until 8:00 pm on Thursday October 23 , Friday October 24 , Thursday th st October 30 and Friday October 31 .
PROGRAMA EDTAP
TOTAL $61,880
EMP RGP
$15,756 $65,553
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NOTICE OF COMMUNITY MEETING THE PENDER COUNTY PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT WILL HOLD A PUBLIC DROP IN MEETING AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF MEETING: October 7, 2014 TIME OF MEETING: 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. LOCATION OF MEETING: THE PUBLIC DROP IN MEETING NOTED WILL BE HELD IN THE PUBLIC MEETING ROOM AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING ROOM 145, 805 SOUTH WALKER STREET, BURGAW, N.C. 28425
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Comprehensive Transportation Plan NCDOT and Pender County will hold a public meeting to request input on the draft Pender County Comprehensive Transportation Plan, that primarily covers areas of Pender County West of US HWY 17 and North of NC HWY 210, including all Pender County’s Municipalities. The meeting will be held on October 7, 2014 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm at 805 South Walker Street, Burgaw. The public is invited to drop-in at any time within the timeframe referenced. Written comments on the draft Plan will be accepted for 30-days beginning October 6, 2014 and may be submitted via email or may be delivered to the Pender County Planning Department or mailed to PO Box 1519, Burgaw, NC 28425. For more information please call (910) 259-1202 or visit the NC DOT website https://connect.ncdot.gov/projects/planning/Pages/CTPDetails.aspx?study_id. For Additional Information: Contact Pender County -Planning & Community Development 805 S Walker St Burgaw, NC 28425 Phone 910 259-1202
Public Hearing The Pender County Planning Board will hold a public hearing to receive input in regards to permitting Portable Storage Containers in residential and non-residential zoning districts. Citizens are encouraged to provide comment on draft ordinance language governing these structures which is available in the Planning Department offices. Zoning Map Amendment Mark Armstrong, applicant, on behalf of Jack and Ruth Gaye Ingram, owners, is requesting approval of a Zoning Map Amendment for a general use rezoning of one tract totaling 2.64 acres from RP, Residential Performance zoning district, to GB, General Business zoning district. The subject property is located at 188 Hoover Road (SR 1569) in Hampstead, and may be further identified by Pender County PIN 3292-09-0359-000. Zoning Text Amendment Pender County is requesting an amendment to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance; Section 7.10, Off-Street Parking and Loading/Parking Requirements, 7.10.5 Surfacing, and Daycare Parking minimum(s); a detailed description of the amendment is available in the Planning Department offices for review.
For Additional Information: Contact Pender County -Planning & Community Development 805 S Walker St Burgaw, NC 28425 Phone 910-259-1202
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Patriots beat Trinity Christian 33-8
Pender breaks losing streak, gets first win By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender Patriot football team had endured 13 losses in a row. That streak is over as the Pats traveled to Fayetteville on Friday night and left with a 33-8 win over Trinity Christian.
“We finally put together a complete game on both sides of the ball,” said Head Coach Tony Hudson. The Patriots drew first blood with about eight minutes to go on a rushing touchdown by Justin Hooper. Pender scored the first 27 points of the game as sophomore quarter-
back Jake Rawls and Hooper provided four touchdowns between the two second-year players. Hudson has battled the inconsistent play of a group of young players that are lacking strength and experience. “We have a bunch of 14 and 15-year-olds that are going up
against 16 and 17-year-olds,” said Hudson. “At that age there is a big difference. We’re going to be pretty good a year or two down the line. We just have to be patient.” The Patriots last win was Nov. 2, 2012, a 40-20 win over Wallace-Rose Hill. They will host Clinton on Friday.
Pirates fall to Cardinals in Jacksonville By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew
Pender coast Tony Hudson talks with his players at a recent game in Burgaw.
Topsail sports roundup Topsail volleyball earns two wins The Topsail Pirate volleyball team needs to keep pace with Hoggard in the Mideastern Conference if it has any chance to win the MEC title. Last week they won a conference match over New Hanover along with a non-conference match at Trask. Early in the week the Pirates traveled to Trask for a non conference affair with their county mate. Coach Hill Pearsall’s girls took a three game sweep back to Hampstead. The scores were 25-11, 8 and 14. Kayla Hyatt had six points, 12 kills and eight digs while Payton Schoenleber added seven points and 15 assists .Marlee Marrotta had 14 Points four kills and 12 digs. Next up was a conference affair with New Hanover. The Pi-
rates had the Wildcats number on this night, taking a 3-1 win. The scores were 25 23, 25 17, 15 25, and 25 18. Hyatt had 12 points, 14 kills and 19 digs while Schoenleber had 14 points, seven kills and 18 assists. The Pirates are 18-2 overall and 5-1 in conference. Topsail soccer drops two matches The Topsail men’s soccer team lost two matches last week including a 4-0 defeat at the hands of New Hanover. One day earlier they fell 7-2 to an 8-1-1 Dixon Bulldog team. Ladies tennis falls to New Hanover The Lady Pirates failed to avenge an earlier season loss to New Hanover, losing last Thursday 9-0. A scheduled match with East Duplin was rained out earlier in the week.
It could be said that the Topsail Pirates lost to the Jacksonville cardinals on Friday night due to three costly turnovers. While that may be true, a porous pass defense helped the loss as Cardinal quarterback Vincent Siders threw four touchdown passes to beat Topsail 28-7. Jacksonville scored in the first quarter when a receiver got behind the defense and scored on an 80-yard pass and catch. The Pirates answered with a touchdown pass from Nick Altilio to Tyler Andrews. The Cardinals failed on their point after and the Pirates converted theirs. The result was a 7-6 Topsail lead. The Pirates first turnover came with just under a minute to play in the half. Jacksonville converted the miscue
into six points with Siders second touchdown toss of the night. The Pirates went into the break trailing 12-7. The second Pirate fumble occurred deep in their own territory when Altilio was sacked and gave the ball up. That set in motion a 16-0 run by the Cardinals that put the Pirates to rest. Josh Jessup led the Pirates with 72 yards rushing while Malik Winford added 61 yards. Nick Altilio had a touchd ow n p a s s t o T y l e r A n drews. Walker Haley had seven tackles to the lead the defense while Drew Gaithers had an interception. The Pirate defense gave up 323 yards of total offense including 150 yards and four touchdowns through the air. Topsail is 2-3 on the year. They will host Hoggard on Friday night.
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Topsail quarterback Nick Altilio (above) sidesteps a Cardinal defender in Friday’s game in Jacksonville. Tyler Andrews (left) coasts into the end zone after grabbing a pass for the Pirate’s only touchdown.
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Pender teams face undefeated opponents this week By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer
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Carmen Jordan, Topsail’s top player, lost a close match to her New Hanover opponent.
Titan sports roundup Titan soccer earns first win When Trask men’s soccer coach Davis Glenn put this year’s schedule together his intent was to prepare his team for the Four County Conference slate. Although the team was winless entering conference play he thought that they were prepared for a conference schedule that includes state champion Wallace-Rose Hill. “I feel like we continue to grow each game.” Last week the Titans entered conference play and it didn’t take long for the lessons that the team learned during the tough non-conference slate to produce dividends as Coach Glenn’s kickers earned a 3-1 victory over West Bladen.
Carlos Mata opened the scoring at the seventh minute on a shot from the middle that found the back of the net. West tied the score later in the first half and the teams went into the break at 1-1. The Knights knocked the ball in themselves to go down 2-1 at the 44th minute and Sabastian Bautista finished the scoring off at minute 56 to give the Titans the win. “Sebastian Bautista continues to lead the attack,” said Glenn. “Carlos Mata had a fantastic game on Monday. He scored his first goal of the season on a rocket to get us started and Bautista forced an own goal and scored off of a
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This week brings three conference opponents to town with a combined record of 11-0. Trask was off last week while Pender earned its first win. The Pirates underachieved in a loss to Jacksonville. Topsail (2-3) hosts Hoggard (4-0) The Topsail Pirates first five games of the season could have and probably should have resulted in at least four wins. A rash of turnovers has resulted in a 2-3 start with the Pirates staring down the barrel of an undefeated Hoggard Viking team. Hoggard has as balanced offense led by former Pirate Austin Schoenleber. The senior gunslinger is 24 receptions on 46 attempts for 332 yards and six touchdowns and no interceptions. That does not bode well for a Pirate secondary that gave up four touch down passes to Jacksonville last week. The Pirates can run the football on anybody. Josh Jessup and Malik Winford give them a formidable inside outside attack. The problem is that the team often times puts themselves in a hole with penalties and mistakes. Against Hoggard, the Pirates will have to show the pass. Otherwise the big Viking defense will load the box and dare them to run. That means that Nick Altilio will have to make some throws. He is very capable and has a very good
receiver in Tyler Andrews. The Pirates only chance is to keep the football away from the Viking offense. A heavy dose of Jessup and company and the occasional pass should be the Pirates recipe. This will be a big challenge for the Pirate defense. The Vikings will show them no mercy. They mix the pass and run well. The Pirates will have to acknowledge the formation and react. Let me say this again, this is a tall order for a defense that gave up four touch down passes last week. There are games on a team’s schedule that causes a coach to lose sleep. This is one of those games. Trask (2-2) hosts WallaceRose Hill (4-0) Remember the last line. This is another one of those games that causes a coach to lose sleep. This game could not have come at a worse time. The Titans have won two in a row and have played inspired defense. Then comes the Wallace-Rose Hill Bulldogs led by what I consider one of the most ruthless coaches in the state – Joey Price. Price does not believe in taking the foot off of the pedal when he gets up big. Then again, his second and third string teams are often better than his opponent’s first string. Either way the game is on the schedule and will be played. This Titan team is riding high after beating East Columbus big. Steven Jordan is
the real deal. He has rushed for 434 yards and is averaging more than 100 yards a game. Quarterback Dylan Kraft was out for two games and Tynaffit Davis took over the quarterbacking duties. If it were me he would remain under center. The team seems to rally around him. The Titan offense needs to come out with an attitude. They need to move the ball early. Davis needs to make the right reads and get Jordan into space. They will have to get the Bulldogs attention early. Defensively, Trask needs to hit the Bulldogs in the mouth early. Jarquelle James and Dalen Faison need to lay the lumber a couple of times to show Price and his bullies that they can’t come into Titan Town and run roughshod. It was not too long ago that the Bulldogs came into to town and mocked the team and the coach. Hit them in the mouth fellas. Some are saying that this is not a winnable game. I say that it is winnable on many levels. Is the scoreboard one of those levels? Pender (1-2) hosts Clinton (3-0) The Patriots finally got a win last week. This should take the pressure off of the Pats youngsters just in time for the undefeated Clinton Dark horses to come to town. Oh boy! Pender has some playmakers. Those playmakers came alive last week as they beat Trinity Fayetteville 33-8.
Jake Rawls threw two touchdown passes last week while Justin Hooper ran for two. Although Rawls is undersized, Head Coach Tony Hudson has stuck with him. “Jake gives us the best chance to win. He is smart and tough. We’ll stick with him as long as he’s healthy.” Hooper leads the team in rushing and is one of the best young backs in the area. He is a hard-nosed runner with a ton of speed. Defensively the Pats are young but aggressive. They are often overpowered, however, they never give up. “We’ve got a bunch of 14 and 15-year-olds fighting 16 and 17-year-olds week in and week out, “said Hudson. “It just takes time to mature.” Clinton has beaten three quality opponents including 4A Laney. This team can score points. They rushed for more than 400 yards against East Duplin. This does not bode well for a Patriot team that has had problems stopping the inside run. Hudson will not concede anything. “We know we can’t stand with them toe to toe. We’ll work on some different things in practice.”
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Topsail cross country takes first in invitational From Staff Reports The Topsail Pirates men’s cross country team won the championship race at the Bo Run Invitational held Saturday in Greenville. This is the first time in school history that the mens team has won any Invitational. They beat a 11-team field which included Laney, New Bern, Jacksonville and Greenville Rose. The top varsity team runners included Trent Pyrtle (3rd,17:16), Chad Campbell (4th, 17:17), Christian Dickens (9th 17:32), and Domenick Dibiase (13th 17:42). The second team varsity finished in third place. Top-
sail had 21 men run including the JV race and eight runners ran their best times of the season. The Topsail women’s team placed fourth in their championship race. The top runners included Mckenzie Wierse (9th, 21:55), Alyssa Randall (15th, 22:14), Rachel Medlin (24 th, 22:29), and Lucy Marcum (25th, 22:29). The girls team had 15 runners who competed including the JV race. Eleven of these girls had a personal best time. The men’s cross country team took first place in a conference meet held at Hugh McRae Park Sept. 18. Topsail fin-
ished ahead of Hoggard, New Hanover, South Brunswick, and Wilmington Christian. The ladies finished second behind New Hanover. Many of the Pirate runners turned in personal best times at the meet. In the men’s meet, Chad Campbell (17:10) took second with Christian Dickens (17:22) in third. Rounding out the top ten were Trent Pyrtle (4th, 17:26), Jackson Moore (5th, 17:29), Domenick Dibiase (6th, 17:38), and Noah Dansby (9th, 19:08). In the women’s meet, Rachel Medlin took sixth place (22:25), with Mckenzie Wierse (22:38) finishing eighth.
In My Opinion
By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer
As a quarterback on a high school team or any level team you are considered the leader. You touch the ball on virtually every play and everything you do is magnified. You face a lot of scrutiny. You may get the glory when you do something right but often times you get the grief even when it may not be your fault. Sophomore quarterback Jake Rawls has taken his share of flack at Pender this year. Heck, I have been hollering for Coach Hudson to replace him. It is nothing personal, I just feel like he may be a year away physically. I had a conversation with Hudson last weekend and he told me something that kind of put me in my place. He told me that Jake Rawls gives his team the best chance to win. That cut right through the chase. I watched Rawls get hammered over and over again. He was taking a beating and
running for his life. It seemed to me that they needed a bigger and stronger kid under center. Jake gives us the best chance to win. Jake has shown flashes of being something special. I decided to go through my little check list and see what Coach Hudson sees in him. He rates high on the toughness scale. I have watched him fall under a wave of defenders and get up. I have watched him get up with grass in his face mask and with his shoulder pads literally hanging out of his jersey. I have watched him lose a cleat and keep on trucking. Toughness is not an issue. In fact it may be a positive. He rates pretty high on the intelligence scale. He has an abundance of football knowledge. I believe that his mind tells him he has the body to do it. Sometimes it seems that he is outmuscled. I just have to remember that he is 15 years old. Finally, I want my quarterback to be my coach on the field. I think that Jake is exactly that for Hudson. I still think that Jake Rawls needs to get bigger and stronger. That will happen as he matures. However, after putting him in my computer er through my check list I have come to the conclusion that Jake Rawls is Hudson’s best option. He does in fact give the Patriots their best chance to win.
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Topsail cross country runners at the Bo Run Invitational Sept. 20 in Greenville.
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With a touch of fall in the air the area high schools teams are in full swing. The Trask football team was on a bye week but the soccer team played three games. The Titans earned their first win of the season. Carlos Mata opened the scoring and Sabastian Bautista finished the scoring off. The Topsail football team dropped a nonconference game. Josh Jessup had 72 yards while Tyler Andrews caught a touchdown toss from Nick Altilio. The Topsail volleyball team continues to play well. Kayla Hyatt had 26 kills in two matches while Payton Schoenleber added 33 assists in the same two matches. The Pender volleyball team is undefeated in Four County Conference play. They won two matches last week as well. Katy Stewart had 49 assists in two matches last week while Brianna Pittman had 23 kills and 24 blocks in the same two matches. The Pender football team struggled through 13 straight losses. They finally won last week
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Jake Rawls in convincing fashion. Justin Hooper scored two touchdowns last week and had a pick on the defensive side of the ball. Jake Rawls threw two touchdown passes for the Pats while improving in each game. He is this week’s Post & Voice Top Performer.
pass. East didn’t score until 15 minutes to go. Glenn threw caution to the wind and let standout Ben Grossnickle go forward from his defensive position and they were able to get two more. “I am proud of the way some of the younger guys are playing, namely Cesar Romero and Aaron Murray,” said Glenn. “They’re playing their roles great.”
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The final game of the week was an affair with last year’s state champions in the Wallace – Rose Hill Bulldogs. The Dogs went up 4-0 in the first 10 minutes. After the Titans settled down a bit the game was much closer. “I felt like my guys realized that we could play with them,” said Glenn. “Alejandro Perez, coming off an injury which has kept him out, had a fantas-
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Solid fishing despite rain We have had a pretty wet summer in my opinion. Despite the rains the fishing has been decent. As of late the saltwater bite has been outstanding. The surf fishing is hot with some pompano and sea mullet hitting cut baits and shrimp along with sand fleas. Fish just off of the beach and be patient. The pier fishing is good right now with some Spanish being caught on Gotcha plugs as well as a mixed bag of fish including spots, croaker and the occasional black drum. The spots are right around the corner. Inland the flounder are biting finger mullets while the reds are biting cut baits and live finger mullets. The freshwater bite is not bad although the river is a little high. The panfish are biting red worms and crickets while the cats are biting chicken livers and your favorite stink baits.
This week’s fishing tip I for one have always kept a tackle box that is exclusively for salt water. In the last few years I have went back to where I started, fishing in fresh water. Should I have a separate tackle box for freshwater and saltwater? Next to your rod and reel, a tackle box is the most important thing you can have when fishing. However, that still doesn’t answer the question. Should I have a separate tackle box for freshwater fishing? I say you should, simply because there are so many different types of lures for fresh water along with bobbers and small weights that will not work in saltwater. A saltwater bottom rig is almost exclusively for saltwater, although I have heard of people using them for cat fishing. I have not seen that and have not tried it. The answer to the question is that if you have a big enough tackle box with enough compartments, then maybe you don’t need two tackle boxes. Me, I think I need the separate box because I do not keep the most tidy tackle box.
tic second half in goal.” Sebastian Bautista placed a nice corner in front of a charging Ben Grossnickle in the second half and he headed it home for the Titans only score. Trask (1-7-1) will host Midway on Monday at 6 pm. Titan volleyball drops two matches
The Trask volleyball team had both county rivals on their schedule last week. While their two counterparts are enjoying a successful season thus far the Titans have yet to win. Last week the Titans hosted a 10-2 Topsail team and came away with a 3-0 loss. The scores were 25-11, 8, and 14. The Pi-
rates had too much firepower for the young Titans. Later in the week the Titans hosted conference foe Pender. Coach Matt Davis has his girls riding high with a 7-0 conference record. The Lady Titans managed to steal the second game but fell 3-1. The scores were 18-25, 25-23, 16-25 and 14-25.
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When senior linebacker Jarquelle James takes to the football field on Friday nights he has one thing in mind. He wants to stop the opposing team from putting points on the board. However, the way he looks at the game and the sport in general is what sets him apart from the average high school football player. “I just leave it up to God,” says James. “He’s in control of everything and through him I can do anything.” James has had a good season thus far. He leads the Titans in tackles and also is among the leaders in big hits. Against East Columbus he caught a Gator kickoff return man streaking up the right side of the field. He met him head on and when the ball carrier fell the ball was ajar. The Titans recovered. Jarquelle uses big hits to set the tone for the Titans.
When the Topsail Pirate volleyball team walks onto the floor they are ready to rumble. With several ladies approaching six-foot tall there is a definite need for someone to set the plate for these bombers. That is where senior Taylor Henrichs comes into play. Henrichs is the latest in what Coach Hill Pearsall is an expert at. He has groomed a number of good setters in his stay at Topsail. Taylor fits that bill. A good setter has to be active at the net and be aware of where the big hitters are at all times. They have to set those big hitters up in a way that promotes power and accuracy. A big hitter is only as good as their setters make them. As the season progresses look for Taylor Henrichs to set the table for the Topsail Pirate’s big front line.
When Isaiah Sargeant was a young boy he always seemed to be the smallest kid on the field. If it is on the football field or on the baseball diamond or even on the basketball court it seemed he had to work harder because of his size. It seems that over the years he has developed a great work ethic. He works hard to become the player that all coaches would love to have on their team. Isaiah is rapidly becoming a staple in the Pender High school’s athletic department. During the spring he can be found taking that extra batting practice and in the fall you may find him on the football field working extra hard at his craft. Every coach wants a player that they can count on to do the right thing off of the field as well as on the field. Isaiah Sargeant is one of those players.
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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices EXECUTOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of JOSEPH HANSON MCGOWEN, JR., 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 4th day of December 2014, or this notice will be placed in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment. This 4th day of September 2014. Martin Wade McGowen 479 Watha Road Watha, NC 28478 Robert C. Kenan, Jr. MOORE & KENAN Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 957 Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-9800 #6604 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25/14
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF BESSIE JARMON HENDERSON 14 E 296 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Bessie Jarmon Henderson, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Joseph Ray Jarmon, Administrator of the decedent’s estate, on or before December 19, 2014 at 5215 Blueberry Road, Currie, NC 28435, or be barred from their recovery. Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Administrator. Joseph Ray Jarmon, Administrator Estate of Bessie Jarmon Henderson c/o Mark I. Nunalee BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #6622 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9/14
Optima Towers IV, LLC proposes to construct a 265-foot overall height self-supporting lattice telecommunications structure. The structure would be located off of Sidbury Road, Wilmington, Pender County, North Carolina, Tax Parcel ID 3271-044167-0000. The tower is anticipated to have FAA Style E (L-864/L-865/L810) lighting. Optima Towers IV, LLC invites comments from any interested party on the impact the proposed undertaking may have on any districts, sites, buildings, structures or objects significant in American history, archaeology, engineering, or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Comments pertaining specifically to historic resources may be sent to Environmental Corporation of America, ATTN: Dina Bazzill, 1375 Union Hill Industrial Court, Suite A, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004. Ms. Bazzill can be reached at (770) 667-2040 ext. 111. Comments must be received within 30 days of the date of this notice. In addition, any interested party may also request further environmental review of the proposed action by notifying the FCC of the specific reasons that the action may have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment pursuant to 47 CFR Section 1.1307. This request must only raise environmental concerns and can be filed online using the FCC pleadings system or mailed to FCC Requests for Environmental Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554 within 30 days of the date that this notice is published. Instruction for filing an online Request for Environmental Review can be found at www.fcc.gov/asr/environmentalrequest. Refer to File No. A0921887 when submitting the request and to view the specific information about the proposed action. #6624 9/18, 9/25/14
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 191 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Jordan Denning, A Single Man to J.C. Hearne, Trustee(s), dated the 11th day of May, 2005, and recorded in Book 2662, Page 265, 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 September 30, 2014 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 7, Phase 2, Teal Briar, as shown on a map of same, duly recorded in Map Book 35 at Page
88 of the Pender County Registry, to which map reference is hereby made for a more particular description. SUBJECT to Restrictions of Phase 2 of Teal Briar which are recorded in Book 2007 at Page 026 of the Pender County Registry. Together with improvements thereon said property located at 113 Tealbriar Street, Burgaw, North Carolina, 28425. Parcel ID: 3219-61-5728-0000 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. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE BY: Attorney at Law Hutchens Law Firm Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028 4317 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1135295 (FC.CH) #6623 9/18, 9/25/14
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 14 SP 188 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Herman M. Pritchard, Melissa Pritchard, husband and wife to Todd M. Cline, Trustee(s), dated the 19th day of June, 2009, and recorded in Book 3647, Page 301, and Rerecorded in Book 3773, Page 117, 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 September 30, 2014 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Pender, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: The following described real estate located in Pender County, North Carolina: Being all of Lot 361 in Section 1, Belvedere Plantation, according to the map of the REVISION of Section 1, Belvedere Plantation recorded in Map Book 16 at Page 20 in the Register of Deeds, Pender County, North Carolina, reference to which said map is hereby made for a more particular description. Parcel No: 4203-77-8507-0000 Together with improvements thereon, said property located at 2548 Country Club Drive, Hampstead, NC 28443 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. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE Attorney at Law Hutchens Law Firm Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 12497 Charlotte, North Carolina 28220 https://sales.hutchenslawfirm.com Case No: 1138875 (FC.CH) #6621 9/18, 9/25/14 14 SP 172 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 Thomas M. Bradford to Title Source, Trustee(s), which was dated October 4, 2006 and recorded on October 20, 2006 in Book 3076 at Page 068 and rerecorded/modified/corrected on January 4, 2007 in Book 3135, Page 277,
Pender County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on October 7, 2014 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: Land situated in the County of Pender in the State of NC Being all of Lot Nos. 17 and 18, in Block No. 6, according to the official plan of Subdivision No. 1 of Del-Mar Beach on Topsail Island, North Carolina a Map of which Subdivision was prepared by Albert R. Bell, Civil Engineer or Registered Surveyor, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina in Map Book 3 at Page 86. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 1409 North Shore Drive, Surf City, NC 28445. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX, AND THE COURT COSTS OF FORTYFIVE CENTS (45¢) PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) PURSUANT TO NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Thomas M. Bradfod, II and Thomas M. Bradford, III. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 12-22479-FC03 #6625 9/25, 10/2/14 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of ERNEST CARL REGISTER SR., late of Surf City, 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 L. Yahnke, P.O. Box 2683, Surf City, NC 28445, on or before the 17 day of December, 2014, 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 18 day of September, 2014. GERALDINE REGISTER Executor of the Estate of ERNEST CARL REGISTER SR. 14 E 240 Kristin L. Yahnke Attorney at Law Kenneth Ording, P.C. P.O. Box 2683 Surf City, NC 28445 2071 NC Highway 210 East Hampstead, NC 28443 #6618 09/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9/14
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 14SP182 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY ANDREW C. WATERS DATED OCTOBER 9, 2006 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3074 AT PAGE 232 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 October 9, 2014 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 5 of The Pinnacle Subdivision as shown on map thereof in Map Book 34, Page 34 of the Pender County Public Registry. 2097 Pinacle Parkway Hampstead NC 28443 And Being more commonly known as: 2097 Pinnacle Pkwy, Hampstead, NC 28443 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Andrew C. Waters. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is September 9, 2014. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 13-038111 #6617 9/25, 10/2/14
morial Church on March 12, 2014 for the Town to request the North Carolina Department of Transportation (“NCDOT”) to give its consent for the Town to close the portion of State Road 1558 between Scott Avenue and King Street, (the State Road at that location also being known as Carolina Boulevard), and which portion (the “Portion”) is approximately 195 feet in length; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and the Board conducted a Public Hearing on the request on July 9thth, 2014 and Meetings on August 13, and September 10 on the matter; and WHEREAS, the Emma Anderson Memorial Church owns the property that abuts both sides of the Portion and desires to obtain the Portion for future expansion and for safety of members and visitors attending church and other functions at their complex, and WHEREAS, The Town is committed to work in cooperation with nonprofits and the activities they provide that enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors ; and WHEREAS, closing the street or alley is not contrary to the public interest, and that no individual owning property in the vicinity of State Road 1558 would thereby be deprived of reasonable means of ingress and egress to that individual’s property; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board requests that NCDOT take the necessary steps to close and abandon the Portion of State Road 1588/Carolina Boulevard between Scott Avenue and King Street and otherwise consent to the Town taking all actions necessary and proper with respect to the closing. This Resolution adopted this 25th day of October, 2014. Howard M. Braxton Jr., Mayor #6620 9/18,9/25,10/2,10/9,10/16, 10/23/14
NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN PASQUOTANK COUNTY “IN RE DOE” T O : Potential Fathers Name: Rob Towner. TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned has filed with the Clerk of Court of Pasquotank County, North Carolina, a Petition for the Adoption of the female minor child, baby Bartel, born on October 18, 1998 at Cape Fear Hospital. Potential date of conception was January 5, 1998 at 303 Sand Dollar Ln., Hampstead, NC 28443. Rob Towner was the name I believe he was called. He was approximately 30-35 years old, caucasian and had salt & pepper colored hair. You are further notified that, pursuant to NCGS 48-1-106, a decree of adoption will sever the parent-child relationship between you and the minor child. You must file a response to the petition within 30 days of the day this notice was served on you in order to participate in and receive further notices in the proceeding. To file a response, you must file it with the Clerk of Superior Court of Pasquotank County at P.O. Box 449, Elizabeth City, NC 27907. This is the 5th day of September, 2014. Joseph H. Forbes, Jr., Attorney for Petitioner; 307 E. Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909; Ph: (252) 335-5568. #6612 9/11, 9/18, 9/25/14
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Minnie Lewis Robinson, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Minnie Lewis Robinson, to present them to the undersigned on or before December 25, 2014 at PO Box 12784 Wilmington, NC 28405, or be barred from recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the 18th day of September, SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF 2014 THE TOPSAIL BOARD OF Lula Crawford COMMISSIONERS PO Box 12784 AND PUBLIC HEARING Wilmington, NC 28405 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25TH, #6619 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9/14 2014 On Saturday, October 25th, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. there will be a public hearing to discuss a resolution declaring the intent of the Board of Commissioners to request NCDOT to close and abandon the one block of State Road 1588 Carolina Boulevard between Scott and King Street. The public hearing will be in the Board Chambers at 820 South Anderson, Town of Topsail Beach Town Hall. This public hearing is to receive any input or comments on the proposed closure and the resolution from the Town requesting closure as follows: RESOLUTION THE TOWN OF TOPSAIL BEACH REQUESTS THAT THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORATION PROCEED WITH CLOSURE OF A PORTION OF CAROLINA BOULEVARD WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Commissioners for the Town of Topsail Beach (the “Town”) received a request by Emma Anderson Me-
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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Amelia Earhart English, late of 1830 Willard Road, Willard, Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned at Post Office Box 625, 107 East Fremont Street, Burgaw, N.C. 28425 on or before the 24th day of December, 2014 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 25th day of August, 2014. Sally E. Berry, Administrator of the Estate of Amelia Earhart English R. Kent Harrell, Attorney at Law PO Box 625, Burgaw, N.C. 28425 #6596 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25/14 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION PLAINTIFF Craven Chavis 115 Kellie Street Currie, NC 28435 VS. DEFENDANT Angela H. Chavis 144 Sidney Lane Currie, NC 28435 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION To: Angela H. Chavis Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is an absolute divorce. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than October 23, 2014, and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This the 11th day of September, 2014. Craven Chavis 115 Kellie Street Currie, NC 28435 #6605 9/11, 9/18, 9/25/14
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as administrator for the estate of Daniel C Donovan, deceased, of Pender county. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Daniel C Donovan, to present them to the undersigned on or before the 11th day of December, 2014 at 109 Little Mill rd Sandown, NH 03873-2539 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the 11th day of September, 2014. Mary Cieslik 109 Little Mill rd Sandown, NH 03873-2539 #6591 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9/14 NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION 14-SP-179 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST OF WILLIAM HAMPTON HINES and MELISSA HINES Grantor, To MARK T. ADERHOLD, ESQUIRE Substitute Trustee, AS RECORDED IN BOOK 1357 AT PAGE 105 OF THE PENDER PUBLIC REGISTRY. NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by WILLIAM HAMPTON HINES and MELISSA HINES, dated June 29, 1998, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds in Book 1357 at Page 105, and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and failure to carry out or perform the stipulations and agreements therein contained and pursuant to the demand of the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, and pursuant to the Order of the Clerk of Superior Court entered in this foreclosure proceeding, the undersigned, MARK T. ADERHOLD, Substitute Trustee, will expose for sale at public auction on the 30th day of September, 2014 at 11:30 AM at the door of the Pender County Courthouse, Burgaw, North Carolina, the real property described as follows (including permanent structures, if any, and any other improvements attached to the real property including any mobile home or manufactured home, whether single wide or double wide, located thereon): BEING all of Lot No. 33 of HIGHSMITH MILL SUBDIVISION, Section II, as shown on a map of same title prepared by Southern Land Services of Faison, N.C., said map is duly recorded in Map Book 29, at Page 65 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete and accurate descrip-
tion. The sale will be made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, restrictions and easements of record and assessments, if any. The record owner of the above described real property as reflected on the records of the Pender County Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this Notice is WILLIAM HAMPTON HINES and MELISSA HINES. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.10, and the terms of the Deed of Trust, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Substitute Trustee immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5.0%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statutes Sections 45-21.30(d) and (e). In the event the property owner(s) file a bankruptcy petition prior to the expiration of the 10-day upset bid period, an automatic stay of the foreclosure sale will be imposed in accordance with the Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. § 362) and the bidder must pursue relief through the bankruptcy court. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the tax of Forty-five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7A-308(a)(1). Please be advised that the Clerk of Superior Court may issue an order for possession of the property pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving this notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of such rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS”. Neither the Substitute Trustee nor the holder of the promissory note secured by the deed of trust being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representatives of either the Substitute Trustee or the holder of the promissory note make any representation of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. This the 26th day of August, 2014. MARK T. ADERHOLD, Substitute Trustee 2596 Reynolda Road, Suite C Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27106 (336) 723-3530 #6610 9/18, 9/25/14
14 SP 100 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE, North Carolina, Pender County Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Linda Toscano and husband, Phillip Toscano dated August 27, 2007 to BB&T Collateral Service Corporation, Trustee for Branch Banking and Trust Company, recorded in Book 3303, Page 41, Pender County Registry; default having been made in payment of the indebtedness thereby secured; and the necessary findings to permit foreclosure having been made by the Clerk of Superior Court of Pender County, North Carolina; the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the property conveyed in said deed of trust, the same lying and being in the County of Pender and State of North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 118 of Eagle’s Watch, Phase One, Section Ten as shown on a map recorded in Map Book 43, Page 125 of the Pender County Registry, reference to which map is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description. Property Address: Lot 118 Eagles Watch Subdivision, Phase One, Section Ten off Aster Place, Hampstead, NC 28443 Date of Sale: October 1, 2014 at 10:30AM Location of Sale: Pender County Courthouse Record Owner(s): Linda Toscano TERMS OF THE SALE: (1) This sale will be made subject to: (a) all prior liens, encumbrances, easements, right-of-ways, restrictive covenants or other restrictions of record affecting the property; (b) property taxes and assessments for the year in which the sale occurs, as well as any prior years; (c) federal tax liens with respect to which proper notice was not given to the Internal Revenue Service; and (d) federal tax liens to which proper notice was given to the Internal Revenue Service and to which the right of redemption applies. (2) The property is being sold “as is”.
Neither the beneficiary of the deed of trust, nor the undersigned Substitute Trustee, makes any warranties or representations concerning the property, including but not limited to, the physical or environmental condition of the property. Further, the undersigned Substitute Trustee makes no title warranties with respect to the title to the property. (3) The highest bidder will be responsible for the payment of revenue stamps payable to the Register of Deeds and any final court and/or auditing fees payable to the Clerk of Superior Court which are assessed on the high bid resulting from this foreclosure sale. (4) At the time of the sale, the highest bidder will be required to make a cash deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or $750.00, whichever is greater, with the remaining balance of the bid amount to be paid on the day following the expiration of the applicable ten (10) day upset bid period. (5) 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. (6) An order for possession of the property being sold may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession, by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county in which the property is sold. SMITH DEBNAM NARRON DRAKE SAINTSING & MYERS, L.L.P. Cara B. Williams, Attorney for Jeff D. Rogers, Substitute Trustee P. O. Box 26268 Raleigh, NC 27611-6268 (919) 250-2000 File No. DMN 97356562, 1111219 #6611 9/18, 9/25/14 13 SP 325 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE, North Carolina, Pender County Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Foster and Associates of Pender, LLC dated August 28, 2008 to John Cameron Coburn, Trustee for Cape Fear Bank, recorded in Book 3516, Page 95, PENDER County Registry; the current holder of the Note and Deed of Trust being South State Bank; default having been made in payment of the indebtedness thereby secured; and the necessary findings to permit foreclosure having been made by the Clerk of Superior Court of PENDER County, North Carolina; the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the property conveyed in said deed of trust, the same lying and being in the County of Pender and State of North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows: Tract One: Situated and being Southwesterly of, but not adjacent to, the abandoned right of way of A.Y.R.R. and on the Northwesterly side of Church Street in the Town of Atkinson: Proceed North 41 degrees 08 minutes West one hundred seventy-eight (178) feet from USGS Monument 174 JJS 1951 to an existing iron stake, thence South 61 degrees 30 minutes West sixty-six and forty-three hundredths (66.43) feet to an iron stake, the Beginning of this property; thence South 61 degrees 30 minutes West thirty (30) feet to an iron stake; thence South 28 degrees 30 minutes East fifty-three (53) feet to the Northwesterly right of way line of Church Street; thence with the line of Church Street North 61 degrees 30 minutes East thirty (30) feet; thence North 28 degrees 30 minutes West fifty-three (53) feet to the Beginning; being the land conveyed by Harry J. Simpson to Darwin K. Simpson by Deed dated September 22, 1979 and recorded in Book 612 at Page 261, Pender County Registry. See also Deed from Louise Lewis Metzger (widow) et al to Harry J. Simpson recorded in Book 452 at Page 148, Pender County Registry. See also Deed Book 623 at Page 137 and 2786 at Page 47 of the Pender County Registry. Also known as 104 W. Church St., Atkinson, NC 28421. Tract Two: Situated and being on the Southwesterly side of the abandoned right of way of the A.Y.R.R. and in the Town of Atkinson: Beginning at an existing iron stake North 41 degrees 08 minutes West one hundred seventy-eight (178) feet from USGS Monument 174 JJS 1951; thence South 61 degrees 30 minutes West one hundred fifty and forty-three hundredths (150.43) feet to an iron stake; thence North 28 degrees 30 minutes West one hundred twenty and thirty-three hundredths (120.33) feet to an iron stake; thence North 61 degrees 30 minutes East one hundred fifty and forty-three hundredths (150.43) feet to an existing iron stake; thence South 28 degrees 30 minutes East one hundred twenty and thirty-three hundredths (120.33) feet to the Beginning; being the land conveyed by Harry J. Simpson to Darwin K. Simpson by Deed dated September 22, 1979 and recorded in Book 612 at Page 259, Pender County Registry. See also Deed from Louise Lewis Metzger (widow) Marie Pridgen Futch et al to Harry J. Simpson recorded in Book 452 at Page 148, Pender County Registry. See also Deed Book 623 at Page 137 and Book 2786 at Page 47 of the Pender County Registry. Tract Three: Situated and being on the Southwesterly side of the abandoned right of way of the A.Y.R.R. and on the Northwest-
erly side of Church Street in the Town of Atkinson: Beginning at an existing iron stake North 41 degrees 08 minutes West one hundred seventy-eight (178) feet from USGS Monument 174 JJS 1951; thence South 61 degrees 30 minutes West thirty-six and forty-three hundredths (36.43) feet to an iron rod, Tom Smith and Harry Simpson Corner; thence South 28 degrees 30 minutes East fifty-three (53) feet to the Northwesterly right of way line of Church Street; thence with the line of Church Street North 61 degrees 30 minutes East thirty-six and forty-three hundredths (36.43) feet; thence North 28 degrees 30 minutes West fifty-three (53) feet to the Beginning; being the land conveyed by Harry J. Simpson to Darwin K. Simpson by Deed dated September 22, 1979 and recorded in Book 612 at Page 260, Pender County Registry. See also Deed from Annie Louis Holly (widow) et al to Harry J. Simpson and Bessie H. Simpson recorded in Book 523 at Page 12, Pender County Registry. See also Deed Book 623 at Page 137 and Book 2786 at Page 47 of the Pender County Registry. Also known as 100 W. Church St., Atkinson, NC 28421. Tract Four: Situated on the West side of the A&Y Railroad and on the West side of Church Street. Beginning at an iron rod located 36 feet from the A&Y Railroad right of way in the West line of Church Street, W.J. Holley’s corner; running thence with W.J. Holley’s line North 32 degrees West 53 feet to an iron rod in M.W. Johnson’s line, W.J. Holley’s Southwest corner; running thence South 70 degrees West with M.W. Johnson’s line 30 feet to an iron rod; M.W. Johnson’s corner of Lot 3; running thence South 32 degrees East with Johnson’s line of Lot 3, 53 feet to an iron rod in the West line of Church Street; and running thence North with the West line of Church Street 30 feet to the Beginning; being the land conveyed by Thomas A. Smith, Jr. et us et al to Darwin K. Simpson by deed dated February 3, 1982 and recorded in Book 612 at Page 258, Pender County Registry. See also Deed Book 623 at Page 137 and Book 2786 at Page 47 of the Pender County Registry. Also known as 102 W. Church St., Atkinson, NC 28421. Property Address: 100 W. Church Street Atkinson NC 28421 102 W. Church Street Atkinson NC 2 8 4 2 1 104 W. Church Street Atkinson NC 2 8 4 2 1 Tract 5 North Railroad Street Map 53, Page 125 Atkinson NC 28421 Date of Sale: October 1, 2014 at 10:30AM Location of Sale: PENDER County Courthouse Record Owner(s): Foster and Associates of Pender, LLC TERMS OF THE SALE: (1) This sale will be made subject to: (a) all prior liens, encumbrances, easements, right-ofways, restrictive covenants or other restrictions of record affecting the property; (b) property taxes and assessments for the year in which the sale occurs, as well as any prior years; (c) federal tax liens with respect to which proper notice was not given to the Internal Revenue Service; and (d) federal tax liens to which proper notice was given to the Internal Revenue Service and to which the right of redemption applies. (2) The property is being sold “as is”. Neither the beneficiary of the deed of trust, nor the undersigned Substitute
Trustee, makes any warranties or representations concerning the property, including but not limited to, the physical or environmental condition of the property. Further, the undersigned Substitute Trustee makes no title warranties with respect to the title to the property. (3) The highest bidder will be responsible for the payment of revenue stamps payable to the Register of Deeds and any final court and/or auditing fees payable to the Clerk of Superior Court which are assessed on the high bid resulting from this foreclosure sale. (4) At the time of the sale, the highest bidder will be required to make a cash deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or $750.00, whichever is greater, with the remaining balance of the bid amount to be paid on the day following the expiration of the applicable ten (10) day upset bid period. (5) 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. (6) An order for possession of the property being sold may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession, by the Clerk of Superior Court of the county in which the property is sold. SMITH DEBNAM NARRON DRAKE SAINTSING & MYERS, L.L.P. Jeff D. Rogers, Substitute Trustee P. O. Box 26268 Raleigh, NC 27611-6268 (919) 250-2000 File No. JWT M6485491, 1111495 #6615 9/18, 9/25/14
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 14SP193 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY CHRISTOPHER HERRING AND WENDY HERRING DATED DECEMBER 7, 2006 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3111 AT PAGE 289 RERECORDED ON MAY 27, 2010 IN BOOK 3776, PAGE 177 AND MODIFIED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED DECEMBER 8, 2009 IN BOOK 3714, PAGE 225 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 2:30PM on September 30, 2014 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in
Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot 4 as shown on a map entitled “Map Survey & Division for Nathan C. Rivenbark, Jr.” recorded in Map Book 32 at Page 114 of the Pender County Register, reference to which is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description. And Being more commonly known as: 1749 New Savannah Rd, Burgaw, NC 28425 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Christopher E. Herring and Wendy M. Herring. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is September 9, 2014. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 12-024733 #6616 9/18, 9/25/14
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Section C
Living
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Chasing Mia Rose By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Contributing Writer
Mia Rose Jester and her family just celebrated a very special day. The brighteyed blonde little girl, who has won the hearts of many in Surf City and beyond, turned three on Sept. 8. Following a cancer diagnosis as a toddler, each birthday is not only a milestone – it is a miracle to her family and friends. Mia lives in Surf City with her parents Zach and April, along with her older sisters Gracie and Lily. Born three weeks overdue at nearly 10 pounds, April said Mia was oh-so-adorable but oh-so-cranky. She cried more often than not and exhibited developmental delays. At nine months, they began physical therapy, and from there she endured test after test. The family finally started to get answers, but they were not the answers they were hoping for. At 16 months old, Mia was diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma. The cancer had be gun in the adrenal glands above her left kidney and then spread to her skull and spine. After various rounds of chemotherapy and other treatments, April said that Mia had complete body and bone scans with a radioactive injection in August, and the scans resulted in all good news. Little Mia was once scared of everyone and everything, and only close family members could get near her. Now she’s so tough and has been through so much that she has become very outgoing. These days she walks right up to people and says with confidence, “Hi friend. My name is Mia Rose Jester.” Mia often tries to protect her big sister
Lily. When Lily is in trouble and her mom attempts to put her in time out, Mia tries to stop her and cries, “No, hers my sister!” When Lily is upset, Mia gets three times more distraught trying to protect her. Of all the kids,
to play. April had held back on letting Mia participate because she had just barely made the age requirement cutoff. That didn‘t stop Mia from putting on Lily’s soccer attire at home and announcing, “I do the soc-
M i a has needed the most protection - yet she is always the first to defend others. Lily started soccer a couple of weekends ago and cried the whole time because she didn’t want to do it anymore. At the same time, Mia cried because she wanted
c e r team.” April recently called and switched the registration – Mia is now the soccer player in the family. She played her first game last Saturday. April has realized that while Mia’s cancer diagnosis was a terrible thing, it
has pulled her children in closer and has made it her priority to make sure they understand how much they are loved. As difficult as it has been to balance meeting everyone’s needs with trips to the hospital, she said they have managed and will continue finding a way to get by. For Mia’s birthday, the family stayed home. They celebrated with cake, and Mia asked for a hot dog for dinner. April said she had never seen her eat a hot dog before, but Mia ate the whole thing minus the bread. All she wanted for a present was a racecar. Her parents gave her a Power Wheels dune buggy because it resembles the real one she rides in at her cousin’s house. From this trying journey, April has learned that there are many things to be grateful for. She has realized that a lot of people live their lives not really understanding how good they have it, and that she was one of them at one time. Her eyes have been opened, and she cherishes each day with her family. “Sure I may get overwhelmed with the three kids, meals to make, cleaning, Duke visits, Gracie’s school work, and outside drama from time to time – having one kid crying on my hip while I’m trying to cook dinner that’s burning on the stove. But I can still look at it and say I love being with my family and I wouldn’t trade it. I’m thankful I have children to stress over and a messy house to tend to,” said April. You can join the miracle4mia group on Facebook. April’s hope is that every extra
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Retur n, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come unto thee; for thou art the Lord our God. Jeremiah 3.22 When was the last time you heard a sermon on the topic of backsliding? It seems that it is more common to hear sermons about being cheerful, prosperous and caring than the matter of backsliding. Many young Christians today, lack even the basic meaning of the word. Webster’s dictionary defines backslide as: to lapse morally or in the practice of religion, and he defines lapse as: a slight error typically due to forgetfulness or inattention. Consequently backsliding is when our relationship with God gets bogged down with forgetfulness or inattention. It doesn’t have to be falling into a deep sin or even something negative in your life. Spiritual backsliding happens to an individual through forgetfulness and inattention. Jesus said inLuke 9:62, “No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom
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of God.� Backsliding is not just falling backward, but it is also failing to go forward spiritually. If we are not moving forward in Christ, then we are naturally going backwards. In the Christian life, there is no standing still. We are either progressing or regressing. No one can remain neutral with God. You’re either moving spiritually forward or moving backwards. You’re either quenching the Holy Spirit in your life or you are in a true living fellowship with the Holy Spirit. The best image might be a car going up a steep mountain in North Carolina and suddenly the driver decides to put the car in neutral. We all know that this action would cause the car to start rolling backwards. The same is true for each follower of Christ, because there is no such position as neutral in the Christian journey. If we find ourselves in a backslidden condition we can find trust and hope in the Bible. Yet even now, declares the Lord, Return to Me with all your heart, And with fasting, weeping and mourning; And rend your heart and not your
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garments “ Now return to the LORD your God, For He is gracious and compassionate, Slow to anger, abounding in loving kindness And relenting of evil.� Joel 2:12-13 T he key is spiritually changing the direction that we are moving towards God. No matter how far we have drifted from God, we can never run away from the God’s love. Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities. Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.� Psalm 51:9-12
Dr. David Jeremiah, senior pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church, said in a recent sermon that “prayer is the way you defeat the devil, reach the lost, restore a backslider, strengthen the saints, send missionaries out, cure the sick, accomplish the impossible, and know the will of God.� If your walk with Christ seems to have fallen into the category of being backslidden, I encourage you to return to the one that gave His life for your salvation. We can grow daily through prayer, reading our Bible and seeking fellowship with other believers. Never overlook that spiritual growth is by no means an accident.
Sunday Sept. 28 •Jordans Chapel United Methodist Church will hold revival services Sept. 28 through Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. nightly. Speakers will be Sunday Rev. Francis Daniels, (Sunday), Rev. Tim Reaves (Monday), Rev. Bill Altman (Tuesday), and Rev. Judy Jeremias (Wednesday). There will be special music each night. The church is located at 4670 Stag Park Road in Burgaw.
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Early fall recipes
Hope’s Cooking Corner
It’s that time of the year when meals tend to be a little bit heavier than summer recipes. Here are a few dishes that you may like. Cucumber and pineapple salad 1 English cucumber cut into ½ inch slices 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 3 large red tomatoes, cut into wedges 1 small can pineapple chunks, drained, juice reserved 4 tablespoons orange juice 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon honey 2-3 tablespoons pineapple juice Flaked shredded coconut (optional) In a covered jar combine orange juice, lemon juice, lime juice, pineapple juice, and honey. Shake well and refrigerator for at least an hour.
In a large salad bowl toss together cucumbers, onion slices, tomatoes, and pineapple chunks. Refrigerate until serving. When ready to serve drizzle with vinaigrette and toss to coat. Serve immediately. Top with shredded coconut, if desired. Glazed turnips 2 pounds small to medium size turnips, peeled 1½ cups water 2 tablespoons butter 1-2 tablespoons brown sugar Pinch of salt Halve turnips horizontally and quarter the halves. Arrange turnips in one layer in a heavy skillet and add 1½ cups water. Add butter, sugar, and salt. Boil over medium heat, covered, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Boil uncovered about eight minutes or until tender and water has evaporated. Sauté over moderate high heat for about five minutes until golden brown. Add 2-3 tablespoons water and stir to coat turnips with glaze. Serve hot. Chicken cacciatore This recipe may also be made in a slow cooker, just mix spices, broth, wine, and tomato sauce first then pour over browned chicken pieces that are layered in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for about 6-7 hours, until tender. 1 3 1/2 pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces Salt and fresh ground black pepper ½ cup all-purpose flour 6 tablespoons extra virgin
olive oil. Divided 1 package white button mushrooms, halved 1 large sweet onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves, chopped 1 teaspoon dried ore gano flakes 1 teaspoon dried sweet basil leaves, crushed 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes 1 cup marinara sauce 2/3 cup chicken broth ½ cup dry Marsala wine Grated Parmesan cheese Cooked pasta or rice Season chicken with salt and pepper. Place flour in a plastic bag and add chicken pieces and toss to coat completely. Heat three tablespoons olive oil in a heavy large skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken pieces to skillet and sauté until brown, about 4-5 minutes on each side. Transfer chicken to plate. Pour fat from skillet. Add remaining three tablespoons olive oil to skillet. Add halved mushroom, chopped onion, chopped garlic, parsley, basil, and oregano; sauté until onion is tender about 8-10 minutes. Stir in marinara sauce, chicken broth, and Marsala wine. Return chicken pieces to skillet, spooning sauce over the pieces. Bring sauce to a boil. Lower heat to medium low. Cover skillet and simmer until chicken is tender about 20-25 minutes. Using tongs, transfer chicken to a large platter. Boil
sauce until slightly thickened, about 5-6 minutes; spoon off fat. Spoon sauce over chicken. Serve over pasta or rice, sprinkling with Parmesan cheese, if desired. Raspberry jam crostata tart 3 cups all-purpose flour ¾ cup granulated sugar ½ teaspoon baking powder ¼ cup toasted pecans, finely chopped Pinch of salt ¾ cup butter, cut into cubes 3 large egg yolks 1 12-ounce jar seedless raspberry jam Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl blend together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, chopped pecans, and butter with a pastry cutter or two knives until dough is very crumbly, about 2-3 minutes. Add yolks and stir in until well-blended. Grease a 10-x-13 inch baking pan. Line with aluminum foil with foil overlapping rim of pan. Grease foil. Press about three quarters of dough into bottom of pan, do not press up the sides. Spread raspberry jam over dough, leaving a ½-inch border around the outside edge. Crumble remaining dough over jam to form a topping. Bake in a 375-degree oven until lightly browned and jam is bubbling, about 40 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes before removing from pan. Remove from pan by pulling up ends of foil. Cut into squares for easy serving.
Rocky Point Parade information The annual Rocky Point Harvest Festival parade is Oct. 11. Vendors, entertainment, cars for the car show, civic and other groups are encouraged to participate. For more information and applications, contact Patricia McIntyre Corbett at 910.675.2609. Free blood pressure screening Sept. 26 Pender County Christian Services will hold a free blood pressure screening clinic Sept. 26 at 210 West Fremont Street in Burgaw for the general public. April Matthias, Asistant Professor of Nursing at UNCW
along with her husband Bill will be conducting this clinic. Hours will be from 10 a.m. until noon and 1-3 p.m. Topsail Basketball Association registration The Topsail Basketball Association on-line registration for the 2014-2015 basketball season is open through Oct. 19, or until the divisions are full. Visit www.topsailbasketball. com, to regoster. Registration fee’s are $75 for boys and girls in grades 1-12. The Topsail Basketball Association is a competitive recreational league for with practices and games played at the Topsail Middle School gyms, in Hampstead.
The association is designed to benefit the Hampstead community and it’s youth. Every player has the opportunity to improve their basketball skills, become part of a team, learn sportsmanship and increase their fitness. Surf City half marathon Oct. 11 The Two Town Half Marathon set to make its debut Oct. 11. The point-to-point race takes place on a newly certified flat course designed for excellent times – in both Surf City and Topsail Beach. The event begins at the new Topsail Beach Town Center and will be completed at Soundside Park in Surf City
where a post-race celebration party will take place. “It is a credit to both towns that we can work together to hold such an outstanding event,” said Surf City Mayor Zander Guy. “Fall is a great time for folks to come to the beach and visit us.” Registration is available through www.townofsurfcity. com and will remain open until Sept. 30. Proceeds will go to benefit the Pretty in Pink Foundation, prettyinpinkfoundation.org/. The Pretty In Pink Foundation provides financial assistance and support to underinsured and uninsured North Carolinians with breast cancer. Volunteers for the event will receive a special tee and receive pre-race training. For more information or to volunteer, call Surf City Community Center at 910-328-4887 or go to the race website link at www.townofsurfcity.com.
By Hope Cusick Special to the Post & Voice
Community News & Events
Thursday, September 25 •The Kiwanis Club of Hampstead will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. •The Cape Fear Woodcarvers Club will meet at 9 a.m. at Poplar Grove Plantation in Scotts Hill. For more information, go to www.capefearcarvers.org. •Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from noon-1 p.m. at the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. •Pender County Museum is open to the public for free (donations are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com. Friday September 26 •Atkinson Baptist Church, Hwy. 53 in Atkinson, has a free bread giveaway Fridays from 4-5 p.m. All types of bread from white to multigrain to hamburger buns. •Pender County Museum open 1-4 p.m. •The Marine Corps League, Detachment 1321 meets for breakfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday. Wednesday October 1 •Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the Surf City Community Center, 201 Community Center Dr. Call 328.4887 for more information •Pender County Farmer’s Market at Poplar Grove Plantation opens at 8 a.m. Thursday, October 2 •The Kiwanis Club of Hampstead will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. •The Cape Fear Woodcarvers Club will meet at 9 a.m. at Poplar Grove Plantation in Scotts Hill. For more information, go to www.capefearcarvers.org. •Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from noon-1 p.m. at the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. •Pender County Museum is open to the public for free (donations are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com. Friday October 3 •Atkinson Baptist Church, Hwy. 53 in Atkinson, has a free bread giveaway Fridays from 4-5 p.m. All types of bread from white to multigrain to hamburger buns. •Pender County Museum open 1-4 p.m. •The Marine Corps League, Detachment 1321 meets for breakfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday. •The Topsail Friends of the Library - Hampstead Branch extends a special invitation to the general membership to attend the Oct. 3 meeting to vote on proposed amendment changes to our nonprofit corporation’s by-laws. The determination of the membership vote will be submitted to the N.C. Department of the Secretary of State. Tuesday October 14 • The Marine Corps League, Hampstead Detachment 1321, meets at the Topsail Senior Center, 20959 U.S. Highway 17N, Hampstead the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. The Detachment is always looking for new members to help in continuing the mission.
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Photos contributed
The Burgaw Rotary Club thanks all sponsors of the 2014 Rotary Golf Classic, held at the Castle Bay Golf and Country Club in Hampstead. Pictured left top are Michael McWhorter owner of Mojo Music Supply in Burgaw, past president of the Burgaw Rotary Club and vice chairman of the golf committee, and Helle H. Jorgensen, also a past president of the club and chairman of the golf committee. Tournament winners pictured below left are the team of Coastal Instruments of Burgaw – Malcolm Lear, John Cain, Sam Rivenbark, and Tim Jorgan.
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Carl Daniel North was recognized for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout in a ceremony held at Burgaw United Methodist Church Sept. 27. He is a member of Troop 242, sponsored by Burgaw Lions Club andBurgaw United Methodist Church. For his Eagle Scout project, North was responsible for organizing and executing the repairs and replacement of the wood decking on the Pender County Museum and Historical Society’s porch and entryway of their historic building location in Burgaw. He is the son of Clint and Amy Brown North of Currie. Carl is proudly their third Eagle Scout, following his brothers Ivey and Wiley. He is the grandson of Eagle Scout D.C. North, Jr. Carl is a senior at Harrells Christian Academy.
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