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Changes deal mostly with dangerous dogs By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice editor Pender County Commissioners approved a number of changes to the county’s animal ordinance at Monday’s board meeting. Most notable changes include more specific wording on the definition and actions taken against dangerous dogs. The new wording defines a dangerous dog as one that: s7ITHOUT PROVOCATION HAS killed or inflicted severe injury on a person, s)S DETERMINED BY THE PERson (Sheriff) or board designated by the county or municipal authority responsible for animal control to be potentially dangerous because the dog has engaged in one or more of the behaviors lsted in the potential dangerous dog definition, s!NY DOG OWNED OR HARbored primarily or in part for the purpose of dog fighting, or any dog trained for dog fighting. There are exceptions to the definition listed in the ordinance. The ordinance changes also prohibit reptiles 25 pounds and larger and has specific
wording re garding rabies exposure. The old ordinance required cats to wear rabies vaccination tags. Sheriff Carson Smith, who presented the ordinance changes to the board, said the new wording removed the requirement for cats to wear rabies tags. h)T IS OUR OBSERVATION THERE are a lot of cats in this county that don’t wear rabies tags,� 3MITH SAID h7E WOULD SUGGEST that both for cats and ferrets, you could exempt them from having to wear them. That would be the easiest thing to do.� #OMMISSIONER $AVID 7ILliams was concerned the ordinance changes would affect the Sea Turtle Hospital, which treats turtles often in excess of 25 pounds. The board made an exception for turtles in the ordinance changes. 7ORDING WAS ALSO ADDED TO the ordinance dealing with stray animals – strays need to be taken to the animal shelter within 24 hours in an attempt TO LOCATE THE ANIMAL S OWNER )F residents do not want to take the animal to shelter, they must provide a clear photo and
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Nothing they can do for Godfrey Creek Road, commissioners say By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher Despite damage to Godfrey Creek Road from a wet fall and December storms that has left many residents of the Hampstead-area road stranded, Pender County Commissioners reaffirmed their inability to fix the private dirt road. “This is a private road – a rather lengthy road. There is a lot of concern about accessibility by EMS and fire and other potential problems,� said Commissioner David Piepmeyer. “Sheriff Smith has addressed this problem head-on and tried to be proactive to ensure we can do all we can do to respond TO THESE INDIVIDUALS 7E ARE
concerned, but unfortunately, it is a private road, so it has responsibilities that are outside our domain. More than 50 homes are located along the road. Pender County has hundreds of miles of private, non-state maintained roads, the majority of which are not eligible to be taken over by the state, due to ownership, easement, and design problems. During the past few years, Commissioners have been approached by residents of numerous private roads in the county with similar problems. h)F WE DID SOMETHING FOR one, we would have to do it for all,� Piepmeyer said.
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A crowd turned out for the annual New Year’s Day Dolphin Dip Extravangaza in Surf City Jan. 1. High tide at the noon swim time and beach erosion at the Roland Street access made for a crowded beach as hundreds took the annual plunge into the chilly Atlantic Ocean. See more photos of the event on page 4B and on Facebook.
LGC approves Pender audit, moves ahead on school bond By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher
The North Carolina Local Government Commission approved Pender County’s audit for the 2014-15 fiscal year last week. “The audit has been approved and as they continue to review it we possibly could get a letter telling us about any deficiencies and recomendations they may find,�
said County Finance Director Kathy Brafford. The audit will be presented to commissioners at the board’s next meeting. “That’s music to my ears,� said Commissioner David 7ILIAMS 7OODRUFF SAID HE AND "RAFford will meet with LGC officials Friday to receive discuss
moving ahead with the school bond. h7E WILL BE MEETING WITH them to get guidance on how to proceed with the next funding necessary to keep the design process flowing on the school BOND PROJECTS v 7OODRUFF SAID h7E HAVE TO UPDATE THEM ON our financial situation and get their input.�
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Men sought on drug charges From Staff Reports The Pender County Sheriff ’s Office is currently looking for the following individuals for outstanding warrants on narcotics violations. The Sherif f ’s Of fice is requesting assistance from
the public in locating these individuals; Timothy Carter, 29, wanted for the sale and delivery of heroin; Carlos Per nell Nixon, 31, wanted for the manufacture of a schedule 1 controlled substance, and
possession of heroin; Phillip Cotman, 23, wanted for the sale and delivery of heroin, AND "RANDON *AY 7INESETT 27, wanted for conspiracy to sell and deliver a schedule 3 controlled substance, and the maintenance of a vehicle or
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Arrest report Shawn Heath Ashcraft, 42, 41 Beaver Dam Trail, Rocky Point. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated, no bond. Frances Banaskiwiecz, 40, no address. Obtaining a controlled substance. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released. Annie Pamela Bryand, 35, 209 North Shore Drive, Surf City. Driving while license revoked, identity theft, no operator’s license. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released under $3,000 secured bond. Juan Carlos Carransa, 27, 300 Hargrove Drive, Rose Hill. Probation violation, driving while impaired, speeding, no operator’s license, headlamp violation, open container, driving with wanton disregard. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,500 secured bond. Cassie Anne Cliff, 31, 105 Honeysuckle Road, Rocky Point. Habitual felon. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $100,000 unsecured bond. Carolyn Alexandria Cohen-Willetts, 38, 141 E. James Moore Road, Currie. Possession of stolen goods, probation violation, identity theft, possession of prescription medicine outside of original container, larceny. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $33,000 secured bond. Jennifer Ann Crampton, 27, New Hanover County Jail. Child custody. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond. Dale Lee Daughtrey, 46, 3750 Rooks Road, Atkinson. Assault on a female. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Everette Earl Daughtrey, Jr., 48, 2043 Malpass Corner Road, Burgaw. Failure to give information, failure to reduce speed, driving while license revoked, failure to report accident. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,500 secured bond. Joseph Thomas Freeman, 31, 2128 Rebecca Kennedy Road, Rocky Point. Second degree trespassing, possession of open container on city sidewalk. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $1,100 secured bond. Jonathan Granville Gehris, 34, 212 Gold Leaf Drive, Hampstead. Assault on a female. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond. Tracy Scott Gibson, 43, 236 Washington Creek Lane, Hampstead. Assault on a female, communicating threats. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Evan Tyler Gordon, 25, 5004 Wrightsville Avenue, Wilmington. Breaking and entering a motor vehicle, larceny, possession of stolen goods. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond. Thomas Frederick Green, Jr., 30, 216 Newkirk Road, Burgaw. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $10,000 secured bond. Crystal Rose Hale, 23, 4300 Peachtree Avenue Lot 10, Wilmington. Larceny after breaking and entering, possession of stolen goods, breaking and entering. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond. Donna Brooke Hardin, 38, 294 Military Cutoff Road,
Pender EMS & Fire Report Dec. 27-Jan. 2 EMS Report Total number of Patient Contacts: 177 Calls per station Burgaw Station 1 56 Sloop Point Station 14 19 Hampstead Station 16 20 Surf City Station 23 11 Topsail Beach Station 4 5 Union Station 5 11 Rocky Point Station 7 30 Maple Hill Station 8 4 Atkinson Station 9 18 Scott Hill Station 18 2 Hwy 421 South Station 29 1 Type of Calls Cancelled: 16 Cancelled en-route: 3 No patient found: 4 No treatment required: 1 Refusals: 48 Transported: 98 Treated and released: 3 Fire department reports Total number of Fire Calls: 9 EMS First Response: 11 Motor Vehicle Crash (MVC): 8 Cancelled Response: 5 Calls per station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw EMS 0 Motor Vehicle Crash 2 Cancelled 5 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point Fire 3 Motor Vehicle Crash 2 EMS Assist 3 Fire Station 16 Hampstead Fire 1 Motor Vehicle Crash 2 EMS Assist 2 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill Fire 2 Motor Vehicle Crash 0 EMS Assist 3 Fire Station 21 Long Creek Fire 3 Motor Vehicle Crash 1 EMS Assist 0 Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 South Fire 0 Motor Vehicle Crash 0 EMS Assist 3
Wilmington. Aiding and abetting an armed robbery. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond. Lonnel Evans Henderson, 21, 205 Progress Drive 29D, Burgaw. Assault inflicting serious injury, assault on a female, driving while license revoked, trespassing, communicating threats. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office and Burgaw Police Department. Released under $5,800 secured bond. Deborah Anne High, 41, 100 Futch Avenue, Rocky Point. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond. Austin Daniel Hinckley, 20, 5115 Old Myrtle Grove Road, Wilmington. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond. Elvin Inestroza, 28, 1140 Wells Town Road, Teachey. Driving while license revoked, reckless driving to endanger, speeding. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Released under $500 secured bond. Dorian Harold Jackson, 21, 4311 Lakemoor Drive, Wilmington. Extradition of fugitives from other states, speeding. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $500 secured bond. Michael Lorenzo Jacobs, 32, 277 Peterson Hill, Burgaw. Simple assault. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond. Quinton Michael Juliano, 18, 101 Bunker Court, Hampstead. Robbery with a dangerous weapon, kidnapping, assault by pointing a gun. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $375,000 secured bond. Landon Jonathon Kinney, 35, 225 Birch Creek Lane SE, Leland. Breaking and entering, larceny, possession of stolen goods, breaking and entering a motor vehicle, obtaining property under false pretense. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $50,000 secured bond. Tasha Kirby, 30, 1078 Windsong Circle, Hudson. Permanency planning hearing. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated. Samuel Hunter Kulenek, 21, 724 Azalea Drive #446, Hampstead. Assault on a female, false imprisonment. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond. Gary Cottle Lanier, 59, 284 Glade Ridge Road, Burgaw. Unsafe movement, driving while impaired. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Parker Ryan Legwin, 27, 217 Pelican Walk, Hampstead. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $7,000 secured bond. Robin Earl Locklear, 37, 296 Creekstone Trail, Rocky Point. Reckless driving to endanger, communicating threats, failure to report accident, unauthorized use of motor vehicle. Arrest by NC Highway Patrol. Incarcerated under $2,000 secured bond. Tonya Lee Marshburn, 33, 100 Sweetwater Drive, Jacksonville, FL. Posession of marijuana paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, possession of prescription medicine outside of original container, possession of drug paraphernalia. Arrest by Surf City Police Department. Released under $1,000 secured bond. Michael Legage Miller, 23, 20 Bielenda Road, Castle Hayne. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond. Stephen Mincey, 53, 106 Mincey Lane, Rocky Point. Violation of domestic protection order. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond. Christopher Nick Patelos, 31, 925 Woodworth Drive, Wilmington. Driving while license revoked, possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond. Steven Leonard Register, 24, 145 Baldwin Drive, Leland. Larceny. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $300 secured bond. Paul Edward Rush, III, 18, 2801 Balloon Field Lane, Wilmington. Robbery with a dangerous weapon, kidnapping. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $250,000 secured bond. Rebecca Jane Shockey, 24, 14564 Ashton Road, Rocky Point. Larceny. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $500 secured bond. Kaya Murphy Sisbarro, 16, 103 Ashley Lane, Hampstead. Breaking and entering, larceny, possession of stolen goods. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $50,000 secured bond. Stacey Marie Spivey, 28, 6004 Mulberry Drive, Castle Hayne. Simple Assault. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $5,000 secured bond. David Barton Stearns, 56, 104 B, Burgaw. Larceny. Arrest by Burgaw Police Department. Released under $500 secured bond. Tyler James Strauss, 29, 168 Belhammon Forest Drive, Rocky Point. Probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released, no bond. Terrell Cornelius Swinson, 30, 153 Sportsman Drive, Burgaw. Assault on a female. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,500 secured bond. Anna Renae Teachey, 27, 513 N. 8th Street, Wilmington. Breaking and entering, larceny, possession of stolen goods, conspiring to break and enter with intent to commit larceny, larceny of a firearm, possession of a stolen firearm, probation violation. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated, no bond. Darrius Walker, 23, 9936 Highway 11, Willard. Possession of marijuana. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $100 secured bond. Prince Antonio Waters, 35, 46 Bountiful Lane, Castle Hayne. Civil contempt. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated. Steven Jimmy Watkins, 25, 125 Lee Drive, Maple Hill. Assault on a female, larceny, false imprisonment. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $3,000 secured bond. Gene David Watson, 56, 285 Howell Road, Hubert. Assault with a deadly weapon, driving while impaired, driving while license revoked, expired registration, expired/no inspection. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Released under $2,000 secured bond. Michael Joseph Ray Wilson, 20, 877 Sloop Point Road, Hampstead. Breaking and entering, larceny, possession of stolen goods. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $50,000 secured bond. Ashley Angel Young, 19, 1212 A. North Topsail Drive, Surf City. Robbery with a dangerous weapon, kidnapping. Arrest by Pender County Sheriff ’s Office. Incarcerated under $300,000 secured bond.
Information taken from reports from county municipal police department, Highway Patrol, and the Pender County Sheriff’s Office. Arrest reports are public record. Not all arrests result in a determination of guilt.
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User fees may be needed at Holly Shelter Gamelands, Williams says By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher Commissioner David Williams wants the county to look into the possibility of user fees for the Holly Shelter Gamelands. Williams says the funds for the operation of the Gamelands comes from the N.C. Wildlife Commission, though hunting license fees, and other fees collected by the state. “There is a lot of nontraditional useage of the Gamelands going on now. I think the time has come for only those who have hunting licenses to use this facility, unless you come back and tell me it was bought with general
fund money a long time ago,” Williams said. “People who want it for non-traditional use pay some kind of fee to be in there. There are more conflicts that are going to arise as the population grows. If you are going to be using it, you need to be paying for the upkeep of the facility. If the general fund goes in to maintain it, then everybody is paying for it. But if it’s not general fund money maintaining the Gamelands, there needs to be a way for everyone to share the cost.” Williams says this is not something he thinks will happen soon. There are still a number of things he wants to research before going further
with the idea. I don’t know what the answer is, but I intend to dig a little deeper. I don’t think I’m alone in my thoughts. Holly Shelter doesn’t belong to the hunter, the horseback rider, it’s an asset that is maintained by Wildlife money, said Williams.” Williams said WRC officials he talked with thought some of the groups that use the Gamelands would expect to contribute to the upkeep. Commissioner George Brown said he had received calls from county residents who wanted to charge for the use of the Gamelands. “We can’t do that. It doesn’t belong to us,” Brown said. Photo contributed
Willard Outreach looking for old photos of the community By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Willard Outreach Organization has begun Operation: Bridging the Generations, a community picture drive. The purpose of the drive is to recapture and retell the history of northern Pender County. Leaders of the Outreach Center believe that the community center should be a place that retells and passes on local history. Photos collected will be presented in a gallery at Willard Outreach Center throughout the hallway and building. The nonprofit is asking for photos of individuals who attended Willard Elementary School, military citizens and other community members who live or lived in the northern Pender County communities. These communities include Willard, Watha, Penderlea, Tatetown, Newkirk Chapel and Hwy 421. Also requested are photos of buildings, both old and new, that represent the community and its history. Contributors are asked to submit a short narrative or caption to describe the picture, including the person’s name, year and brief background information. The photographs can be sent on a CD, flash drive or as a printed copy. Photo sizes suggested are 4x6, 5x7, or 8x10. Copies of photos will become the property of Willard
Outreach Organization. “I want this center to be something that people can come here and be proud of. We need to do this for the next generation, but I need the community’s involvement,” said Willard Outreach President Clifton West. “This community center is supposed to be a center that retells the history of the community. As you can see, around the walls, we have nothing up. Before, we had nothing to tell about people in this community. That’s what this center should be about. That’s what this campaign is about.” West hopes to see some old pictures of places such as the old post office, and of a variety of people who made a difference in the community. This campaign is one of the ways he wants to bring area residents together and generate conversation. “This is a part of our history,” began West. “I want pictures of families. For example, my aunt worked in this community for years and years as a teacher. She taught a lot of us in this community. That’s just one of the stories, and there are a whole lot of other people in this community,” said West. “We would like some pictures of the former principals, teachers and alumni that have been here. I want to set up something special for the military personnel as well. I’m not just talking
The Hill School of Wilmington will be hosting an Open House for prospective students Tuesday, Jan. 26, from 6-7:30 p.m. Families are invited to tour the school and talk to faculty. The Hill School is the only school in southeastern North Carolina designed to specifically address the needs of students with learning disabilities and/or attention deficits. Students in grades 1-8 attend the school for a half-day and attend their base about Willard. I’m talking school (public, private, homeschool, etc.) for the other half. For more information about about all of northern Pender the school, please visit the school at 3240 Burnt Mill Drive, Suite 9A, Wilmington or at County, because we are all www.HillSchoolofWilmington.org. tied in together. We all went to the school or were involved in some way. That’s what Operation Bridging the Generations is all about.” West is hopeful that pictures will start coming in as the new year rolls in. He said he has been going around to the stores and churches to put up flyers. “I brought in an old picture to our meeting, and it generated a conversation. That’s what the center should be about. It should generate conversation and unity. It’s going to be a work in progress. I’ve seen it all over the world, communities coming together. Why not our community? It’s not based on race, color or gender. This is about our community coming together at this center to retell our history,” said West. The center recently held a free raffle, during which two smoked turkeys were delivered to families on Christmas Day. Canned goods were collected and given to families in need as well. Plans are also being made for a community dinner to be held at the center next year for Christmas. Photos can be sent by mail to Willard Outreach Center at 9955 NC Hwy 11, Willard, NC 28478. They can be sent by email to West at cjforlife@ hotmail.com. West can also be contacted by phone at (910) 494-7233.
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Treat the illness, not the symptom A view of the water is one of the many perks Pender residents can enjoy, and a major draw for much of our real estate. Whether it’s the black or the Northeast Cape Fear, the sound or the ocean, waterfront or water-accessible properties have long been available at more reasonable prices than our neighboring counties. That’s one reason for the growing population in our area – and that draw has been a two-edged sword. More development means Many of our problem more impermeable surfaces, roads can be ďŹ xed, with such as pavement and consome major infrastructure crete. More development repairs and of course, means more areas that were money. The question is once natural drains and where to come up with filters for stormwater become that money. homesites. More development means fewer places for water to go when the weather is wetter than usual, as we have seen for much of the last year. The problems with a private road in Hampstead are nothing new; there’s a mirror image farther inland near Atkinson, and other roads around the county are a headache when the skies darken and the water comes down from the sky, only to rise in our back yards. There’s no easy solution, since no one is interested in giving up their land, and since human beings need roads to get to work, home, school, shopping or elsewhere. First responders need good roads, even in badly-drained areas, since a few minutes can mean life or death to the person waiting on an ambulance or fire truck. Fixing roads that become waterways isn’t just the county’s problem, nor is it the state’s, nor is it the homeowners. Yes, homeowners pay taxes for services, and drivers pay taxes for roads, but those taxes have to be spread throughout the county, not focused on one neighborhood that floods. Many of our problem roads can be fixed, with some major infrastructure repairs and of course, money. The question is where to come up with that money. Some counties have special assessments for people living in poorly drained areas; those assessments are paid annually with the property taxes, and used to fund non-profit drainage districts. In most cases, the districts manage and maintain drainage canals and ditches, but some handle bridgework on private roads, as well as ditching and drainage. Drainage corporations aren’t always the best bet, however, since the amount of money needed for effective work often means years of paying fees with no help in sight. Unless property owners were willing to come up with large amounts of cash in a hurry, such a program might not see fruit for as much as a decade. True, something has to be done –but it’s going to take some serious planning and heartfelt thought to come up with a reasonable solution that is fair to everyone. We hope the county commissioners will work with homeowners associations, developers, farmers, timbermen, and individuals to come up with a better way to handle water emergencies than to station heavy equipment near troublespots. It’s great that such resources are available—but they treat the symptom, not the illness.
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Steve the Welder, Part 1
Bill Messer Steve The Welder’s shop seems to be always busy. It’s a large garage type building not too far from the Highway 17 turnoff to Surf City, next to the fire tower. I had looked forward to meeting Steve for a couple of reasons. One, as a frustrated welder, I wanted to learn more about some of the welding technology I had read about but not seen, and two, talk to another one of Hampstead’s business owners about business. The first time I stopped by his shop, the floor was
covered with jobs, and there were people waiting outside. He suggested a less busy time would be better, and one day, on my way to the grocery store, I saw the doors open, shop empty and no one waiting outside. Of course, Steve was not there; he was out making a delivery, I was told, but he would be back in few minutes, and would I like some iced tea while I waited? Steve drove up a few minutes later, and I jumped right in and reintroduced myself. We shook hands, “I’m Steve Barry. I’m originally from Lockport, NY.� I asked, “What brought you to Hampstead?� “My sister-in-law lives here. I was on my way to Florida, and stopped to visit, and got a job here, in Wilmington, making spiral staircases, and I never left. After two years, the spiral
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Making the Old Man proud “Every time I pick up a paper and read about the teen-agers doing this and the teen-agers doing that and some young maniac shooting people or beating them up for fun I have a hard time reconciling it with the fellows I knew when I was a teen ager‌When I hear “teenagerâ€? today I almost immediately think in terms of switchblade knives, zip guns, gangs, rebellion, violence, and psychologic difficulty. The emphasis we put on certain examples of adolescence certainly far outweighs the indisputable fact that there are millions of good kids in jeans, who have a lot of fun with and without their folks...â€? Robert Ruark wrote those words in 1959 or ‘60; I think he’d shake his head to know that it seems things have even gotten worse. Smartphones and stolen guns might have replaced switchblades and zipguns, and social media has replaced purloined girlie magazines, but kids are still kids, and still need parents – possibly even more than back then. Ruark would have turned 100 last week, had he quit drinking, smoking and other things he considered worthwhile. While I love his writing, I can’t say I approve of some of his life-choices. At the same time, Ruark was, in his own way, as prophetic as his semi-contemporary, George Orwell, albeit on a different front. I thought of Ruark the other day as I was going through the police reports; normally I just cover the criminals we elect to public office (as well as their honest contemporaries) but when the crime writer is out of town, the task of plundering through warrants and reports and indictments falls on my desk. I don’t mind; I grew up covering “red lights and blue lights,â€? as some folks call the public safety beat. It’s one reason I grew up with such a respect for law enforcement and those who help those who cannot help themselves. The other reason was because I had strong parents. Ruark’s most famous work was “The Old Man and the Boy.â€? It opened an entirely new world when my folks gave me my first copy. I strongly suspect it wasn’t just because I was also an avid yet bumbling young outdoorsman, nor even because Ruark’s Old Man, his Grandfather Ned, could have “setâ€? on the front porch
Jefferson Weaver with either of my outdoor mentors, and you’d have been hard-pressed to tell who was which. I think my folks gave me the book in part for the same reasons Ruark wrote it, as a guide of sorts – one of those sneaky little lessons Ruark’s grandfather was so fond of imparting. I was shocked a few years back to discover my own apparent misconceptions about how things have changed. Some friends were celebrating their son’s first buck, a few weeks before Christmas, and I’d happened across a spare copy of Ruark’s signature work. I thought it would make an appropriate gift. I was amazed to discover that the young’un’s parents— both of whom are also avid, lifelong hunters—had never even seen nor heard of the book. They aren’t much younger than me, but no one had bothered to introduce them to the Old Man and the boy. I had the pleasure and privilege of reading a couple of the stories in there aloud with the young Nimrod. By the way, if you take that word its original context, it ain’t an insult. Even if you didn’t study your Bible, but you’d read Ruark, you’d know that. Flash forward a few years, and I happen to run into the same young man. It was Christmas time again, and I asked if he’d read any Ruark lately. “Huh?� was the response. “I don’t read books. I ain’t got time.� This was followed by a lengthy discourse on video games, hunting and fishing, and these new creatures called girls, which he had suddenly noticed were remarkably different, and interesting. There was notably little mention of school, church or work. Sad to say, there was plenty of evidence of the
modern version of pseudoparenting (and in the recipients’ parents as well). There is no panacea for post-adolescent problems, anymore than there is a catch-all for every social ill, real or imagined. Despite what some liberals tell us, you can’t legislate and/or homogenize everyone into happiness, any more than you can, as some conservatives claim, save the world by eliminating the federal government. Perhaps, since I am not a parent but just blessed to be an adopted and blood uncle, I have a skewed perspective. There are those who claim I have no right to comment on matters of parenting, since Miss Rhonda and I have no children. They may make such claims, and at the same time, I think it helps prove my case that some folks’ ain’t cut out to be parents. My parents were not my buddies; they were my mom and dad. I loved and respected them – nay, even feared on occasion – and I knew I could trust them, just as every toddler in the world instinctively knows they can trust Miss Rhonda. I knew they would protect and care for me, they would praise me when I did right (but not excessively so) and punish me when I did wrong (oftentimes less than I deserved, many times more than I felt necessary). My friends and I were winners and losers. We had pats on the back and slaps on the rump, not trophies for participation. My mother and father were parents, not friends, confidantes, playmates or familial partners, whatever the heck that means. I knew I was never their equal; I knew that while they would never intentionally hurt my feelings out of malice, they would indeed hurt my rump or my pride if I failed to do as I was told. My parents came from the generation that produced 18-year-olds who jumped into combat in World War II, or who hitchhiked across the country looking for jobs, or who knew how to cook before a microwave or fast food was invented. Now we have to worry about the feelings of 20-year-olds; kids younger than that have never cropped a tobacco field, mowed a lawn or packed a grocery bag, yet they have far nicer vehicles than some of us who work for a living; and kids in elementary school “need� the
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I am a firm believer that everyone has the capacity to get what they truly want in life; I just don’t believe we can have it all at the same time. Life is full of trade-offs, and the first step toward having what you want is identifying exactly what it is. Begin with the end in mind as they say – this is the crucial step I see most people missing. I wear many hats as a counselor, facilitator, speaker, author, coach, friend and family member and in each of those roles, I see the same pattern; most people do not take the time to identify what they want in life. They know what they don’t want, but few make the conscious effort to craft a clear vision of what they want and how to get it. A New Year feels like a blank slate; an opportunity to start fresh, to set goals and to achieve what we have only dreamed of accomplishing so far. Many people set New Year’s resolutions in an effort to commit themselves to action, only to abandon them by the end of January when they do not materialize. I used to get frustrated with the cyclical challenge of finding a parking place at the gym in January. Now I know this is typically temporary and it won’t be long before plenty are available again. What do you want in your life? And what are you doing to get it? What are you willing to commit to? Here are some simple strategies for maximizing your success. s7RITE IT DOWN research consistently confirms that writing goals down dramatically increases the likelihood of them coming to fruition. Keeping a log or journal of your goals and actions makes them real and reveals incremental progress which creates momentum and motivation. s3ET A TIMEFRAME: a goal is just a dream with a deadline. Setting a date provides pressure to take action and offers the opportunity to measure small successes along the way. s4ELL SOMEONE WHO LOVES YOU people who love and care about you want to see you succeed, so they are likely to inquire and encourage you regarding your goals. s%NGAGE AN ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER take telling someone to the next level by agreeing to hold each other accountable to taking clear consistent action toward your goals. s#ELEBRATE 3UCCESS Celebrate small successes along the way. Chunk larger goals into smaller, more manageable ones so you experience incremental progress. Realize that while the goals you set may involve others, they are yours and yours alone. You decide what value they have, which determines the effort you invest in achieving them. If you find yourself falling short of your goal, don’t ask why, but ask what you have been doing instead. The answer to this question reveals clarity regarding what you really want. You can have it all, you just have to decide what it is, and be patient with yourself as you take effective action to achieve it.
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Pender County Backyard Adventures
From Russia with love By Tammy Proctor Pender County Tourism Director Special to the Post & Voice Amid a myriad of Baptist AND -ETHODIST CHURCHES IN Pender County, one church stands alone. Its architecture immediately sets it apart: a gold dome, Byzantine-style architecture, and the traditional Orthodox triple-barred cross. The church is Sts. Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox 'REEN #ATHOLIC #HURCH ,Ocated just eight miles south OF "URGAW IN THE 6ILLAGE OF St. Helena, the church is a beautiful reminder of Pender County heritage. “It was the only Russian Orthodox in North Carolina at the time it was built,� said !NN -IZERAK Sts. Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church may be the only structure of its kind in North Carolina. The history of the church goes back more than 110 years when realtor Hugh -AC2AE ESTABLISHED THE FARM community called St. Helena. He recruited immigrant farmers from Europe to buy a 10-acre farm with a three ROOM BUNGALOW FOR The payment terms allowed farmers to pay in three year installments. -IZERAK S FATHER %ILAS Debaylo, had emigrated from the Ukraine. He was in New Jersey, sponsored by his brother, when he saw a pamPHLET PRODUCED BY -AC2AE He moved to St. Helena in 1923. ,OCAL HISTORIANS HAVE DOCumented the Ukrainian and Russian families who moved to St. Helena. Families with the last names of Dudic, (ORSKY "ORYK -ARIANOWSKI 6DOVICH :ACHARKOW AND "Akan, were the first to arrive. Farmers from Italy, Slovakia, Serbia, Poland, Hungary, and England moved to St. Helena. “Our families shipped proDUCE TO THE NORTH v SAID -ARY "AKAN -IZERAK S YOUNGER sister. Bakan is also the St.
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What to expect in 2016 The big story in 2016 will BE THE -AR PRIMARIES and Nov. 8 general elections, campaigns that promise to be loud, negative and ugly. The airwaves will be flooded with commercials, making it difficult for challengers to defeat incumbents. Republican legislative leadership moved all the PRIMARIES TO -ARCH SO OUR state might be a player in determining who gets the party presidential nominations. Their efforts might backfire because the State GOP decided to allocate convention delegate votes proportionally, instead of on a winner-takeall basis. Some major GOP presidential candidates might forego active campaigns here to concentrate on states where they can get a bigger payday. The outcome of the presidential nominations will likely determine November’s winners. If an ultraconservative Republicans is nominated, the 28 percent unaffiliated vote might mark
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Ann Mizerak and Mary Bakan in the sanctuary of the Sts. Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church in St. Helena. Helena village clerk. The community prospered and the families were served by visiting priests on special occasions. “We wanted our own PRIEST v SAID -IZERAK h(UGH -AC2AE WANTED US TO FEEL AT home. He gave us the land to build a church,� said Ann -IZERAK The New York based diocese sent Rev. John G. Boruch in 1932, although he owned farm land which he PURCHASED IN A meeting to establish Sts. Peter and Paul was conducted in August of 1932. Soon AFTER -AC2AE DEEDED LAND FOR the church and construction was underway. “Rev. Boruch didn’t want us to forget our heritage,� -IZERAK SAID 4HE SERVICES were conducted in their native language. "AKAN AND -IZERAK SAID the community revolved around church services, plays, dance, and decorating Ukrainian Easter eggs, an art more than 2,000 years old. “The church started with 20 Charter members and WE GREW TO THROUGH THE YEARS v SAID -IZERAK The church charter members included Boruch, Ihnaty Bakan, and Elias Debaylo, according to church records. “Today there are only three of us remaining,� said
-IZERAK h7E CAN NO LONGER afford a priest, so we listen TO THE $IVINE ,ITURGY ON A recording.� (OWEVER -IZERAK SAID anyone is welcome to attend services at St. Peter and Paul. “Services begin at 10 a.m. – all Orthodox services are at 10 a.m.,� she said. The church is not owned by a diocese. It belongs to the surviving families. And those three remaining members are working fervently to have the church placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The cost is APPROXIMATELY 4HE Historic Wilmington Foundation placed the church on the h7ATCH ,IST OF -OST 4HREATened Historic Places.� Group tours of the church are available by appointment. #ALL TO SCHEDULE a tour. Donations for the tour are gratefully accepted. The church is also accepting donations toward the cost of placing the structure on the National Register of Historic Places. Donations may be mailed to Sts. Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox #HURCH "ICKETT 3T "URGAW The church is located at &RONT 3T IN 3T (ELENA Take Dickerson Street south FROM "URGAW OR FOLLOW -AIN Street off Hwy 117 near Rocky Point.
the Democratic ballot at the top and provide coattails for other Democrats. ,OOK FOR ANGRY WHITE males to vote in large numbers in Republican primaries. Several key contests include the U.S. Senate, Gubernatorial and 2nd and 3rd Congressional districts. Traditional wisdom says Richard Burr and Deborah Ross get the nod for the U.S. 3ENATE WHILE 0AT -C#RORY and Roy Cooper win the gubernatorial primaries. Josh Stein should win the Democratic Attorney General’s nomination, but the GOP contest between Buck Newton and Jim O’Neill bears watching, as does the Democratic primary for Treasurer between Ron Elmer and Dan Blue, III. With no organized opposition, the Connect NC Bond campaign will pass, but not by the big margins of past bond referendums. Supposedly non-partisan Court of Appeals elections will see big money trying to influence outcomes. Justice Bob Edmunds will be retained. ,OOK FOR MORE PARTISAN DECIsions by our appellate courts in important cases. There’s a statistical impossibility that Democrats will win majorities in the legislature, but watch to see if Democrats can gain enough seats to overcome veto-proof majorities in the Senate and House. The State Board of Education will work to adopt new curriculum standards for public schools, made difficult because the Academic Review Commission failed to recommend reforms in Common Core math and lawmakers interferering in
this process. Our General Assembly convenes in April for the short session and we don’t expect major legislation to pass, although the exiting Senate leadership will attempt another round of tax reforms that move us further from an income tax TO SALES TAX SYSTEM ,AWmakers should have surplus revenues with which to give teachers and state employees 2-3 percent pay increases. .EW 5.# 0RESIDENT -ARgaret Spellings takes office in -ARCH AND WON T HAVE MUCH of a honeymoon because of residual issues she inherits, as well as organized opposition to her selection. She will focus on affordability, accountability and accessibility for public universities. UNC Chapel Hill will get more NCAA sanctions as a result of the ongoing academic scandal. Until the second half of 2015, the “Carolina Comeback� was somewhat lackluster but will pick up steam in 2016, just not at the fast pace enjoyed during the go-go 90s. -EDICAID REFORM WILL BEgin taking shape but nothing dramatic will occur, as DHHS must obtain approval from THE FEDERAL #-3 AND IT WON T HAPPEN IN -EDICAID EXpansion won’t be considered. Nobody can predict breaking news, weather issues and other events, but 2016 already has many moving parts and should be fun to watch. Tom Campbell is former assistant state treasurer and is creator/host of NC SPIN, a weekly statewide television discussion of state issues. NC Spin airs on WILM-TV Sunday at 8 a.m.
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&OR M ! 9OU CANNOT USE &ORM %: 9OU ALSO need to know that if you do owe taxes, you’ll need to make quarterly estimated tax payments to the IRS or you can choose to have it automatically withheld from your benefits. To have it withheld, you’ll need to complete IRS Form 7 6 6OLUNTARY 7ITHHOLDING Request (irs.gov/pub/irsPDF FW V PDF AND lLE IT WITH your local Social Security office. You can choose to have 7 percent, 10 percent, 15 percent or 25 percent of your total benefit payment withheld. If you subsequently decide you don’t want the taxes withheld, you can file ANOTHER 7 6 TO STOP THE withholding. State taxation In addition to the federal g o ve r n m e n t , 1 3 s t a t e s – Colorado, Connecticut, +ANSAS -INNESOTA -ISSOURI -ONTANA .EBRASKA .EW -EXICO .ORTH $AKOTA 2HODE )SLAND 5TAH 6ERMONT AND 7EST 6IRGINIA n TAX 3OCIAL Security benefits to some extent too. If you live in one of these states, check with your state tax agency for details. For questions on taxable Social Security benefits call the IRS help line at 800-829 OR VISIT AN )23 4AXPAYER Assistance Center (see www. IRS GOV LOCALCONTACTS WHERE you can get face-to-face help. 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. going to spread my feelings all over social media offended – but offended like an Old Testament prophet whose heart was broken due to the intransigence of the children of Israel. It’s a good thing, I reckon, that God doesn’t allow me a few lightning bolts now and again, and helps me remember why I don’t deserve
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– but that’s only true when parents are parents. –Jefferson Weaver is a columnist for the Post & Voice. Contact him at jeffweaver@ whiteville.com.
get steel, a lot of time you can get shapes that look like wrought iron, and you can put ‘em together and make fancy shapes out of ‘em, and then put a good powder-coat coating on it, and in this area that’s what you want to do because of the salt air. A lot of people are goin’ to aluminum and I been doin’ a lot of aluminum lately.” Steve turned around to indicate a newly welded box structure, “I’ve been doin’ a dog box, for a truck.” “You mentioned doing rails. Are there any around? In this area?” I asked. “Railings? Yes, a lot of homes, and gates. A lot of residential, and commercial, as well.” “Anything you can name?” Steve laughed, “I don’t know if I want to name it, because they went bankrupt. But, it was the Leland Town Hall. I did a lot of railing on that.” I asked about his current business. “Most of my customers are ‘walk-in’ and I have a lot of repeat customers, and I do a little advertising. I haven’t been chasin’ work as much as I used to, because of the walk-ins and repeat business. I used to have a mechanic workin’ here, but he’s not here any longer, so it’s just kinda’ me, and I got a coupla’ guys, when I can pay ‘em type thing, you know, pretty small (business).”
“You stay busy all the time?” “Yeah. A lot of it is repair, probably 50/50. A lot of fishermen come in and I build anchors, or fix stuff on their boat, the landscapers come in and I’m always fixin’ their trailers, lawnmowers, things like that. I have all the marine construction companies right here in Hampstead, that I do a lot of repair for.” We talked about repeat business, and he laughed, “The problem is I fix stuff too well, and I don’t have to go back and fix it again.” I wanted to talk about the types of welding, for my own interests. “So, when you started, was it gas welding?” “No, it was ‘stick’. It was thirty years ago. I got grounded, I had to go out to the family shop and weld.” I thought there might be more to the story, and there was, he had been grounded for doing what teen age boys sometimes do, and it involved baseball and a broken window. “That’s how I learned, I mean, I would get in trouble, as a kid, and I would have to go to my father’s steel company, and I would have to make base plates, or punch holes, or drill holes, whatever needed to be done, you know? I fell into it, I like buildin’ things.” “Tell me about stick welding,” I asked. “It’s just AC/DC arc, it’s
actually DC, you have to have a machine for it. You have a ‘stick’ (a welding rod, a thick metal wire usually coated with flux, clamped in a ‘stinger’, the electrode end), and another wire that’s your ground, that you clamp to whatever it is you’re weldin’. The stick goes in your electrode, and that (the electric arc) melts the two pieces together.” “You have to shield your eyes?” “Absolutely.” I thought that had to be difficult, because I had seen welders position the work and electrode with the exposed rod tip just about to touch the metal and draw an arc, and at the last instant, flip down the protective eye shield for protection against the extreme bright light. “That’s how it used to be, when I first learned. Nowadays, there’s an electronic shield that darkens (the instant the arc is struck). Steve told me about the different kinds of sticks, “There’s several kinds for mild steel, a couple of different kinds for stainless, because there’s different kinds of stainless, and an aluminum stick rod you can get, also in a couple of different grades. There’s different mixtures for different kinds of metal.” Next: MIG, TIG and Steve’s projects.
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Continued from page 4A staircase company went under and I lost my job. I moved to Hampstead, trying to get something going with my bosses, but it didn’t work out, and I ended up getting this garage, with the house next door, right on (Hwy) 17, and it’s worked out, and now I do ‘fix anything’ type of stuff, like boats,” and he nodded to the aluminum fishing boat parked outside the door. “We’re always busy, but we’re not always makin’ money,” he laughs. “What sparked your interest in welding,” I asked. “My father owns a steel company in Lockport, NY. They build buildings, they fabricate, he was a welder, my grandfather was a machinist. I’ve been doing this since I was six years old. We bend a lot of stuff, heat things up, twist things. My main thing is wrought iron railings. That’s my passion, where I make a lot of things, make a lot of money. That’s what I enjoy to do, but there’s not a whole lot of that kind of thing goin’ on in this area.” Curious, I asked, “What’s the difference between wrought iron and steel?” “Wrought iron and steel are basically the same thing, Wrought iron’s not so much a practice any more, you
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Obituaries Jean Beauchemin B U R G AW - - J e a n Beauchemin of Burgaw and formerly of Dannemora, N.Y., departed this life on Monday, Dec. 21, 2015 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center in Wilmington. She was born Aug. 20, 1928 in Clinton, N.Y. and was the daughter of the late Raymond and Alice Benoit Burnell. Also remembered is her husband of 53 years, Arnold Howard Beauchemin, who preceded Jean in death in 2001. Survivors include her daughter Barbara Raab and husband Michael of Burgaw; sons, Bradley Beauchemin and wife Maria of Burlington Vt. and Brian Beauchemin of Burgaw; granddaughter, Randi Pyne and husband Larry of Essex Junction, Vt.; great granddaughter, Emily Pyne; sister, Shirley Guillon of Kingston N,Y,; brothers, Darwyn Burnell and wife Rita of Fla. and Rodney Burnell and wife Paula of F la.; sister-inlaw, Margie Camfield of Plattsburgh, N.Y.; and close friend, Joanna Groves of Rocky Point. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Monty’s Home, P.O. Box 821, Burgaw NC 28425. There will be no services. Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home of Burgaw. Boyce C. Kay TOPSAIL ISLAND -Boyce C. Kay, 90, passed away, Monday Dec. 28, 2015 He was bor n April 4, 1925. He began his career in the g rocery business as a clerk in Honea Path, S.C. and then worked with Winn Dixie Stores, Lowes Food Stores, and was the owner of Market Basket Food Stores . He has attended Emma Anderson Chapel on Topsail Island since 1986, serving and Board Chairman
and Chairman of the ushers for many years. He is a member of Bailey Lodge #146, Greer, S.C. , a member of Hejaz Shrine Temple, Greenville, S.C., Past President of the Rowan County (N.C.) Shrine Club, and member and Past President of the Topsail Island Kiwanis Club. He was also a Kentucky Colonel He is survived by his wife Kathryn Kay, his son Dan H. Kay and his wife Jeni of Caswell Beach, his son-in-law Dennis Simpson of Rocky Mount, three grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his daughter Peggy Simpson. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 9, 2016 at Emma Anderson Chapel on Topsail Island. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Emma Anderson Chapel, Topsail Beach. Eric Landon Rivenbark WILLARD -- Eric Landon Rivenbark, 53, of Willard passed from his earthly life on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born April 27, 1962 in Burgaw, the son of Betty S. Rivenbark and the late Roland Par rish Rivenbark. Also remembered is his sister, Terry R. Swain who preceded Eric in death. In addition to his loving mother, Eric is survived by his brother, Dean Rivenbark (Susan); sister, Cynthia R. Fennell (Vernon); several nieces and nephews; and special friends, Chuck Harts and Frankie Seamster. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016 at Riverview Memorial Park with Pastor Frankie Seamster officiating. Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Burgaw.
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Titans go unbeaten in CFA tourney By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer If there was any doubt about how good the Heide Trask men’s basketball team was going into the Christmas holidays, Coach Rodney Orr’s squad erased them. The Rocky Point team ran roughshod over the competition in two different tournaments including the Cape fear Academy Holiday Tournament last week. Last week the Titans began play with a matchup with Harrells Christian Academy. The Crusaders were stocked with two transfers in former Wallace star Marcus Scarborough and former Patriot standout Quate McKinzie. That was not enough to overcome the talented Titan lineup as the Trask team had four players score in double figures in taking a 68-60 win. The Titans jumped on the Crusaders early and ran off to a 14-0 lead before the Harrells team found the bottom of the basket. The score was 18-8 after one quarter and 3118 at the break. Trask senior Tynaffitt Davis failed to score in the first half but got untracked in the second half. He scored 15 points on an array of putbacks and shots. He finished the game with 15 points, six rebounds and four assists. Jaquan London and Johnathan Jordan each had 17 points to lead Trask while freshman Tiyuan Ballard added 10. McKinzie led Harrells with 24 points. Next up was the Coastal Carolina Christian Academy. The Centurions were thought to be the best of the Christian schools in the tournament. The Titans played their best game of the week, destroying the Centurions 72-46. Coastal hung around for much of the first half. Trask
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Johnathan Jordan drives the basket in a game against Coastal Carolina Christian Academy. took an early lead and ended the first quarter with a 15-11 advantage. The big three of Davis, London and Jordan took over in the second quarter and the team rode their play to a 3522 lead at the half. The lead reached 20 points in the third frame and the Titans never looked back in taking the 26 point win. London led the Titans with 20 points. The senior was 8-11 from the field. Davis added 17 points while Jordan pitched
in 16. The Titans shot 60 percent from the field. The final game of the week was against the home team Cape Fear Academy. The Hurricanes found the going tough against the 1A Titans in the final game of the day. The Rocky Point crew pulled away in the second half behind a proficient defensive effort in taking a 69-47 win. This contest was close throughout the first half but the Titans began to pull away late in the third frame. Trask
held a 20-point lead early in the fourth frame as Coach Rodney Orr substituted freely. Every player on the Titans roster scored. Jordan led the Titans with 14 points while London scored 12. Davis finished the night with 11 points. The Titans out rebounded the Hurricanes by a 35-18 margin. The Titans were 9-1 before playing West Bladen on Monday. They will host East Bladen on Wednesday and play at Midway on Friday.
The Heide Trask Men’s basketball program has become one of the better programs in the 1A ranks over the last three or four years. The team has become a fixture in the state playoffs and has earned a home game the last three years. For those that question the Titans, let’s look at the facts. In 2011-12 Rodney Orr took over the program. He went 8-17 and lost in the first round of the playoffs. In the next two years the team went 38-17 and went to the eastern regional semifinals where it lost to a Wallace – Rose Hill team that they had swept during the regular season. This year’s team is off to a 9-1 start going into this week. They have gone undefeated in two holiday tournaments over the break and have started the Four County Conference slate at 1-0. This year’s team has what I call a big three in seniors Tynaffitt Davis, Johnathan Jordan and Jaquan London. All three are very good basketball players with numerous skills. Davis may be the best
athlete of them all. He can run and jump with the best of them and is a pretty good shooter. When he buckles down on the defensive end he is a game changer. Jordan is an undersized post player that has a nose for the ball. He rebounds the ball well despite being a small 6’3’’. London does everything well and is very streaky. When he is on he is unstoppable. Together they complement each other well. Coach Orr has assembled a team that could be called fairly deep. With the likes of Kobe Owsley and freshman Tiyuan Ballard along with Steven Jordan, Zenas Ward and Tyrese Armstrong among those that have earned significant playing time, the team seems to be at least eight deep. The Titans will get a stern test this week. They opened the week at once beaten West Bladen on Monday. They come home for East Bladen on Wednesday before traveling to Midway on Friday. This week will tell the tale of just how good the Titans are. My guess is that they will finish the year at or near the top of the Four County Conference. One other thing, Rodney Orr is rapidly becoming one of the better basketball coaches in the eastern part of the state. As usual this is just my opinion, but go ahead and write the Titans down as the top 1A entry out of the FCC. They could be the best team in the conference.
Pirate cagers pick up three wins in tourney By Lee Wagner Contributing Sports Writer The Topsail High School boys’ basketball has made it an annual experience traveling to Wilmington for the Cape Fear Academy Holiday Basketball Challenge, and 2015 was no different other than the degree of success this Pirate version enjoyed. The first couple of trips produced two victories once and one on another occasion, and with a tall and talented Harrell’s Christian Academy team on the schedule this year promised more of the same, but the Pirates decided otherwise. Entering their final game of three in the tournament on Thursday, the Topsail boys were definitely shorthanded with varying degrees of injury affecting five of the roster’s 13 players. But to normal substitutes like Johnny Tartaglione, Darden Veithoven, Kyler Wright, and occasional starter D. J. Montano it meant more playing time and a chance to shine – and shine they did. Tartaglione, a senior, came off the bench to score 19 points and grab nine rebounds, Veithoven had six points and seven boards, and Wright
scored two point and handled the ball well at the point-guard position as Topsail completed a sweep of their three-game journey with a 64-56 win over host Cape Fear on Thursday. That win followed a confidence-boosting 59-56 win over Harrell’s on Wednesday and a tournament-opening and a 56-43 win over Wilmington Christian Academy on Tuesday – improving their season record to 4-8 in the process. “We did well,” Topsail Coach Jamie Rochelle said. “We haven’t gone 3-0 in the tournament. This is the third year we’ve played, the first year we went 1-2and last year 2-1, so to go 3-0, that’s what we were shooting for. “The first game we played well and everyone chipped in. The second game I knew would be our toughest game and I thought that we had guys just really step up and outplay them. We did a good job. In this game we had some kids get hurt and this is one where I used everybody ad it was a total team effort. “We’re slowly learning how to win and that’s something these guys have struggled with. We led this whole game and we’ve struggled with that. ,Overall, I thought we did ex-
cellent.” Topsail led Thursday’s game by 10 entering the fourth quarter against the Hurricanes, and Tartaglione made sure there would be no Hurricane comeback by scoring 12 of his points in the period, several on outstanding hustle plays and strong rebounding work. “I basically had my mindset right,” Tartaglione said. “I knew a couple of key players were out and I figured I had to step up, and I trusted my teammates would step up, too. I went after it, hustled hard, and got my looks. “These wins are a good sign for this team. We started off a little bit slow but these last two victories meant a lot to us, it gets the ball rolling and we’re starting to trust each other more in games. Harrell’s was a good team and the other two were good teams but we went after it and got the victories.” Montano had 12 points, Alec Baker added 11, and Michael Dillion had 10 in a wellbalanced attack. On Wednesday, Topsail led 15-9 after one period but trailed 26-24 at the intermission. A 17-11 third quarter, led by six points from Alec Baker
(18 points) and Montano (18) produced a 41-37 lead entering the fourth. A 5-2 run increased the lead to 46-39 before Harrell’s got back to within one at 48-47 with 3:19 remaining. Montano then hit a trey, Baker scored a basket, and Chris Byrd scored to make it 55-47. Harrell’s tied it at 56-56 with 35.9 ticks left but Baker hit two free throws with five seconds to go and Montano added another withy 2.8 left, and a wild Crusader shot was way off the mark as the buzzer sounded. “We had a lot of hustle points tonight and our defense really sealed the game,” Montano said. “At the end we got stops and that’s what won the game for us. From my standpoint tonight my teammates and coaches showed faith in me and I was able to come through.” Baker equaled Montano’s total with 18 points, Dillion scored nine, and Byrd eight in the win. The Pirates opened the tournament with a 56-43 win over Wilmington Christian Academy behind 16 points each from Baker and Byrd. Baker was red hot in the first
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Lady Titans find tough going at CFA tournament By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Heide Trask Lady Titan basketball team has improved in leaps and bounds since they began practice a few weeks ago. Coach Marcus Ballard has taken over the reins and has the Rocky Point team on the cusp of their first win of the young season. Last week was a perfect example of that as the Lady Titans dropped three games as they participated in the Cape
Fear Academy Holiday Challenge. However, two of those defeats, a 32-30 loss to Harrells and a 39-36 loss to Coastal Christian Academy were winnable games. In the opening game of the week the Harrells Christian Academy Crusaders came in sporting a 6-1 record and looking to cruise through the brackets. The Lady Titans played perhaps their best game of the year and fell just short of the upset at 32-30. Next up for Trask was Coastal
Christian Academy. Again the Lady Titans played hard. This time they were within a point with just under three minutes to play before falling by three. In this game the Titans starting point guard Jaleah Lee was lost to a knee injury. With Lee missing from the lineup, the Lady Titans lost to Cape Fear Academy 54-33. The Lady Titans are 0-11 on the year. They played at West Bladen on Monday before hosting East Bladen on Wednesday. They are at Midway on Friday.
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The Lady Pirates are back in action this week hosting Ashley and traveling to New Hanover.
Lady Pirates win two at Cape Fear tournament By Lee Wagner Contributing Sports Writer Back-to-back Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference losses to Hoggard and Laney dimmed the light a little bit on the Topsail High School girls’ basketball team’s 7-0 start, but they used as non-conference respite in the 4th Annual Cape Fear Academy Holiday Basketball Challenge to reinforce the things they were doing right as they continued to get ready for the renewal of the conference wars. The results weren’t totally what Coach Andrew Ellington was looking for, especial-
ly in a poor-shooting loss to Harrell’s Christian Academy, but the fundamental things necessary to be successful going forward were back in evidence. Senior Keri White scored 14 points, including a threepointer with 2:24 left in the game, and classmate Amberly Wolf drained two free throws with 0:06.3 ticks on the clock for the winning points as Topsail edged host Cape Fear Academy 46-44 in Thursday in the Lady Pirates final game of the four day tournament. That was a much-needed rebound from a 37-34 loss
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Ballard a mover and shaker for Trask Titans By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer When the Trask Titan basketball powers that be worked all summer, their plan was to bring along any young talent that came aboard along with working on some returning junior varsity players in the hope that they would be able to contribute sometime in the future. One of the players that has made the jump from the junior varsity to the varsity with relative ease is sophomore forward Tiyuan Ballard. Ballard has shown great improvement in just a few games. A big part of his improvement can be attributed to the 6’1’’ player’s refusal to quit. He is in constant movement and hits the boards hard on every play. With the Four County Conference slate about to kick off, look for Tiyuan Ballard to become a big part of the Titans inside presence. Ballard is becoming a mover and a shaker for the Titans.
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Kapiko an up and coming Pirate player By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer There are very few sophomores that are capable of making a varsity high school basketball team. There are even fewer that make an impact. For the Topsail Lady Pirate basketball team this can be even more difficult as the team plays in the split Mid-Eastern Conference that includes 4A teams such as Hoggard and New Hanover. Sophomore Rachel Kapiko has done just that. She is a very important part of the Lady Pirates team as she is a point guard charged with running the show when she is on the court. Last week the Pirates were short on players and Kapiko was on the court and in charge during the Cape Fear Academy Holiday challenge. Although she did not score in her time against WCA, she did a good job at the point guard position and on defense with three steals, three rebounds, and a pair of assists.
day I think our defense was much better and we communicated a lot more, and we shifted. Altogether we played as a team.� Kernan made a free throw with 0:04 seconds left to account for the final tally. On Wednesday the Lady Pirates couldn’t hit the side of a barn with a shovel as they shot 23.7 percent (14-for59) from the field and 30.7 percent (4-for-13) from the charity stripe - including missing 8-of-10 in the final period – in the 37-34 loss to Harrell’s. Junior Dominique Bryant (14) and freshman Lauren Caveness (11) combined to score 25 of Topsail’s 34 points, but that was not enough to offset a 19-point, nine rebound effort from the Lady Crusader’s outstanding junior Sierra Votaw. “Missed free throws have been a problem for us all year, even in some of the wins and some of the games where we’ve blown teams out that was always a negative,� Ellington said. “Looking at the stats after a game, we’re not good at free throws. “As for the poor shooting, I don’t know if it was playing on back-to-back nights after a long break and their legs were tired, or emotions. I don’t know but we weren’t completely ourselves tonight. There were shots that should have gone down but didn’t, and their big girl (Votaw) just killed us. It was like the recipe last night we let one kid do what she wanted, and it was a credit to her, she played well.� After struggling mightily on offense against Hoggard and Laney, the Lady Patriots (8-2) rode a 27-point performance from White and a 15point effort from Bryant to a 66-40 win over Wilmington Christian Academy in the tournament opener for both
teams on Tuesday. Topsail started a little slowly on its way to a 1611 first-period lead behind seven points from Bryant and five from Caveness, and four from White. The defense picked up its intensity in the second period and White went on a scoring rage with 15 of Topsail’s 21 points in the quarter as any doubt to the eventual outcome of the game vanished. Patriot junior Abby Squire almost single-handily kept the game from completely getting out of control by scoring 22 points and pulling down 11 rebounds – nine in the first period, two in the second, and 11 in the second half, but the rest of the Lady Patriots provided little assistance. “We played a lot better today, obviously,� White said. “Since the Laney game we practiced getting back to the basics. We didn’t do swell against Laney so it was a case of let’s figure out what we’re going to do from now on and let’s stick to it. We worked on basics and played well together.� Topsail was short-handed due to holiday vacations and dressed eight girls – including adding freshman Dasharia Sidbury from the junior-varsity team. They received a strong effort off the bench from junior Miya Jacobs (8 points, 6 rebounds). Sophomore Rachel Kapiko did not score but did a good job of working out of the point-guard position and on defense with three steals, three rebounds, and a pair of assists. Senior Brandy Williams added seven points and nine rebounds to the mix. The Lady Pirates were back in conference action Tuesday at home against Ashley, and they are on the road Friday at New Hanover.
Tart had five of WCA’s seven points in the first period and Continued from page 8A seven of the eight second-period points his team scored. period as Topsail opened a “There was a lot more 19-7 lead, and Byrd picked up communication in practice the slack in the second quar- and we all got together and ter as the lead mushroomed decided what our problems to 34-15 at the intermission. were and we basically foThe only reason it was cused on that for the remainthat close at that point – and ing practices until we got into throughout the game – was the game,� Byrd said. “I don’t Patriot senior Austin Tart. NCT-3144A_M-NewsVault-6-23_Drop 6/19/08 11:35 AM Page 2 really know why I got the op-
portunities I did tonight but I really think it’s just the team, the team had a kind of fire under them and I just got us off to a good start.� Junior Kodiak NestorDowling added eight points in the win. Topsail was home on Tuesday for a conference game against Ashley, and on the road Friday at New Hanover.
Continued from page 8A suffered at the hands of Harrell’s Christian Academy on Wednesday after a reinforcing 66-40 win over Wilmington Christian Academy in Tuesday. Thursday’s contest was a game of streaks as the Pirates (9-3) used a 15-3 run to take a 37-25 lead with 1:27 left in the third quarter – a quarter that ended with Topsail on top at 37-29. The run came immediately after Ellington was whistled for a technical foul, which seemed to ignite girls. “I told them after the game maybe I need to do that more often,� Ellington said. “That was one of the best defensive stretches we have had all year.� But the Hurricanes’ Chloe Kernan, a “reclassified� eight-grader with skills beyond her years, scored 10 of her game-high 27 points over the final eight minutes, and Alexa Borstad hit two charity tosses to bring the Hurricanes to within one (41-40) with 3:55 left in regulation. That’s when White showed her senior leadership – on her 18th-birthday – by softly nailing a three-point jumper from the corner to increase the Lady Pirate lead to three. Three free throws brought Cape fear back to within one at 44-43 before Wolf, who did not shoot a free throw in 10 of Topsail’s first 11 games and was 0-1 against Laney, deposited her winning shots. “I was really happy when they both fell in,� Wolf said. “I was super nervous going to the line and I knew it could have made our team lose if I missed those shots, and I’m super excited that I did it for the team to end the year. To-
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Kreitzer looks ahead to Pender baseball season By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer
As a sophomore Hayden Kreitzer was one of the better players on the Pender baseball team. He was among the teams leaders in batting average. In a limited amount of playing time he batted at a .333 clip with seven hits in 21 plate appearances. The Patriot varsity baseball team has lost quite a bit of talent coming into the 2016 season. Among the losses are nine seniors including all conference pitcher Cameron Guertin and catcher Riley Powell. Kreitzer will be counted on to take up the slack left by those nine seniors departures. Hayden has taken up the sport of basketball during the winter months in an effort to stay in shape. With the Patriots run and gun style of play that is a given. Hayden Kreitzer will come into the spring in shape. He is preparing for the season on the hardwood.
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Top Performers By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Two of the three Area high schools were enrolled in holiday tournaments last week with Pender sitting tight. The Topsail boys won three games at the Cape fear Holiday Challenge including an impressive win over Harrells Christian Academy. Alec Baker and D.J. Montano led Topsail with 18 points while Michael Dillion scored nine. Chris Byrd had eight in the win. The Topsail girls went 2-1 in the tournament with their only loss to Harrells. In that loss junior Dominique Bryant scored 14 points while freshman Lauren Caveness had 11. Senior standout Keri
White scored a season high 27 points while Dominique Bryant added 15 in the Pirates 66-40 win over Wilmington Christian Academy in the tournament opener for both teams on Tuesday. White scored 14 points, including a three-pointer late while classmate Amberly Wolf drained two free throws with time running out to edge host Cape Fear Academy 46-44 on Thursday in the Lady Pirates final game of the tournament. The Trask girls dropped three contests in the tournament. Angel Boykin had 37 rebounds in three games to lead the Lady Titans. On a sad note, senior Jaleah Lee suffered a knee injury that may well end her high school basketball career. The stand-
out guard has been a mainstay for three years. The Trask men won three games in the CFA Holiday Challenge and are off to a 9-1 start. Senior Guard Tynaffitt Davis averaged just over 14 points a game for the tournament while Johnathan Jordan averaged over 15 points for the week. Freshman Tiyuan Ballard showed his stuff with a double digit performance against Harrells. This week’s top performer is Lady Titan senior Jaleah Lee. The fiery point guard has been a mainstay on the Trask Lady Titan basketball team for three years and has led by example. She suffered a knee injury and may be out for the remainder of her senior year thus ending her career.
Local Wells Fargo Cup standings Wells Fargo, along with the Nor th Carolina High School Athletic Association, has announced the final standings in the Wells Fargo Conference Cup competitions for the 2015 fall sports season. The Wells Fargo Cup award, sponsored by Wells Fargo and the NCHSAA, recognizes the schools that achieve the best overall interscholastic athletic performance within each of the state’s four competitive classifications. The Wells Fargo Conference Cup is a companion to the Wells Fargo Cup and recognizes schools with the best overall interscholastic athletic performances within individual conferences. Wachovia, and now Wells Fargo, has sponsored the conference awards program since 1980.
In most conferences, points are awarded based on participation and standings in conference play. Each conference determines its own method of awarding points. Conferences are listed alphabetically by classification. Clinton is the frontrunner in the Four County Conference after the fall sports season, thanks to first-place finishes in men’s and women’s cross country, tennis, volleyball, and men’s soccer. Midway, which edged out Wallace Rose-Hill and Pender for second, had second-place finishes in women’s cross country and volleyball. Wallace-Rose Hill and Pender tied for third place in the Cup standings. Wallace-Rose Hill finished with a league title in football and a runner-up title in soccer. Conference Stand-
ings: Clinton 58, Midway 32, Wallace-Rose Hill 31.5, Pender 31.5, East Bladen 28, Union 27, West Bladen 18, Heide Trask 12. In the Mideastern 3-A/4-A Conference, Hoggard had an excellent fall, claiming t h e nu m b e r o n e s p o t i n the conference with firstplace finishes in volleyball, and men’s cross country. Laney holds of f New Hanover to take sole possession of second place, winning conference crowns in women’s golf, women’s tennis, and women’s cross country. New Hanover, in third place, took home the conference championship in football. Conference Standings: Hoggard 39, Laney 38, New Hanover 32, Topsail 28.5, Ashley 24.5, South Brunswick 18, West Brunswick 16.
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By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist It was a dark and stormy night during the winter season. The moon cast an eerie glow over the wind whipped waves battering the wooden pier as it peered through the thick and menacing clouds blowing by overhead. Sounds like an opening to a Stephen King or Edgar Allen Poe novel, right? Actually, it was an evening this past week as I made my way to the coast for an evening paddle and fishing trip. My final text to my wife before heading out as the radar showed a few hours of light to no rain ahead read, “Pad-
dling in the Basin. I reckon I have done crazier things. Love you.� I guess that statement could have been right up there with “hey man, here hold my beer� as a foreshadowing of something bad was about to happen. But it was not bad at all. I have to admit, there is something a bit unnerving as you get sloshed around in a kayak with a circling current with minimal light other than a few street lights on shore, some running lights from several tug boats in the bay, and a filtered gray glow from the clouds overhead. I thought the woods could play tricks in the dark; the water plays outright dirty pranks in the dark. One I was in a spot where I thought I could bring in a few panfish, I dropped anchor. Next I baited two poles and dropped the bottom rigs as well. Honestly, the waves slapping the side of the kayak and the dark skies made it nearly impossible to tell if I had a hit or not. I did feel a series of bumps on my right side, at least I thought I did.
I could not tell anything from the rid tip though, as the steady rocking had the tip dancing all over like a 1960s hippie that had too much happy flowing. I grabbed the rod, and by gosh, I was able to feel the pop-pop-pop of the fish’s tug. A mid-sized sea mullet had feasted on my bit of shrimp and managed to get a hook through its lip. By this time, the rain had tur ned to drizzle, and the drizzle turned to mist, and the mist turned to a fog rising ever so higher. It appeared as if a cloud was a couple dozen feet above the salt water. The water’s surface had also calmed down. It wasn’t like glass by no means, but there were no longer choppy white caps slamming the side either. Where the river current was flowing into the basin, the water was smooth but ever changing. Imagine a freshly washed sheet gently swaying on a clothesline from a soft spring breeze. One of the panfish I ended up catching provided bait for a bigger hook, rod, and reel. Another rod was ador ned
with a trusty metal jig set to entice a gray trout somewhere beneath. As the moon broke through the cloud cover and the stars made an appearance, two of the tug boats sprang to life. Those two tugs and myself were the only things on the water that night. I turned on my light to mark my spot in case the tug boats passage was heading in my direction. Several of the guys waved
and pointed, as I am sure they thought it was crazy to see a kayak angler fishing in the dark on the salt water. But, I reckon they have seen crazier things. Over all, it wasn’t that crazy. It was a well needed paddle and a short adventure, and the last thing of the year to bring sanity into my otherwise hectic world. –Bill Howard is a lifelong North Carolina resident and
WRC public hearings in Jan. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will conduct nine public hearings in January on proposed changes to the state’s wildlife management, game lands and fishing regulations for the 2016-17 seasons. Among the wildlife management-related proposed changes is one that would allow the sale of raw (untanned) deer hides from an animal that has been legally harvested or was killed by a motor vehicle. Current regulations regarding the reporting and identification of harvested deer would apply, but there are no proposed additional tagging requirements for selling hides. Processed hides require a Trophy Sale permit in order to be sold legally. Another wildlife management-related proposal would change the definition of a bear cub from any bear weighing less than 50 pounds to one weighing less than 75 pounds. This proposed regulation is necessary to make the commission’s rules consistent with state law adopted in the 2015 legislative session. In the Piedmont and Coastal areas of the state, a proposed regulation would allow youth to hunt all day in waterfowl impoundments on designated youth waterfowl days. Currently, waterfowl hunting in managed waterfowl impound-
hunter. He is a lifetime member of the North Carolina Bowhunters Association, an associate member of Pope and Young, and an official measurer of both. He is a certified hunter education (IHEA) instructor and bowhunter education (IBEP) instructor. Please share your stories with Bill at BillHowardOutdoors@ gmail.com.
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ments must end at 1 p.m. and decoys must be removed by 3 p.m. Removing these time barriers will allow youth additional hunting opportunities and encourage youth hunter recruitment and retention. Another proposal would allow Wildlife Damage Control Agents to renew their status every three years by attending the commission’s training course or completing an equivalent in continuing education courses. Currently, the only option agents have for recertification is attending a commission training course; however, this proposal, if passed, will give agents more options and flexibility when getting recertified. More information on all of the proposed regulations to the state’s wildlife management, game lands and fishing regulations for the 2016-17 seasons and public hearing schedules can be found at www.ncwildlife.org. The comment period for all other proposed regulations will run through Jan. 25, 2016. After collecting and considering all public comments, the 19 Wildlife Commissioners will meet on Feb. 11, 2016 to decide whether to adopt the proposals. Approved proposals will take effect Aug. 1, 2016. Public hearings begin at 7 p.m.
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Pender County continues to grow. As growth occurs, the number of cars on major roads, such as US 17 in Hampstead, NC 210, US 421, and US 117 will continue to increase. How can the county reduce congestion on these roadways? What are some of the strategies to accommodate more cars on Pender County roads? What are some important connections to and from new developments in Pender County? In short, COLLECTOR STREETS can be the solution to some of these issues! Pender County and its consultants are creating a Collector Streets Plan for the county. Come LEARN ABOUT Collector Streets and help SHAPE YOUR COMMUNITY! Pender County Collector Streets Plan Meeting
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS: January 19, 2016 TIME OF HEARINGS: 7:00 p.m. LOCATION OF HEARINGS: THE PUBLIC HEARING NOTED WILL BE HELD IN THE PUBLIC MEETING ROOM AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING ROOM 145, 805 SOUTH WALKER STREET, BURGAW, N.C. 28425 TOPICS OF HEARING: Special Use Permit Innovative Solar 67, LLC, applicant, on behalf of Maxine C. Cartwright, owner, is requesting approval of a Special Use Permit for the construction and operation of a solar farm (NAICS 221119). The property is zoned RA, Rural Agricultural zoning district and according to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance §5.2.3 Table of Permitted Uses; other electric power generation (NAICS 221119) is permitted via Special Use Permit. There is one (1) tract associated with this request totaling approximately ¹424.5 acres and is located south of Shiloh Road (SR 1209) between Penderlea HWY (SR 1332) and Horse Branch Road (SR 1336). The subject property may be further identified by Pender County PIN 2391-98-30130000. For Additional Information: Contact Pender County Planning & Community Development 805 S Walker St Burgaw, NC 28425 Phone 910 259-1202
DISPOSAL OF CHRISTMAS TREES Convenience site users wishing to dispose of Christmas Trees may do so at the Burgaw, Rocky Point and Hampstead sites. Receptacles will be available from December 26th through January 31, 2016.
HAMPSTEAD ANNEX (15060 US Hwy 17, Hampstead, NC 28443) 5:00 - 7:00, Thursday, January 21, 2016
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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ELIZABETH H. BATSON The undersigned, having duly qualiďŹ ed as the Executrix of the Estate of Elizabeth H. Batson, late of Pender County, North Carolina, hereby gives notice to all persons, ďŹ rms, and corporations having claims against said estate to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before March 16, 2016 or this Notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons, ďŹ rms, or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned Executrix. This the 16th day of December, 2015. Nancy B. Mizelle, Executrix 185 Admiralty Way Milledgeville, GA 31061 Please submit claims and payments to: Matthew T. Dill, P.L.L.C. Attorney and Counsellor at Law Post OfďŹ ce Box 1226 Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina 28480 #7144 12/17, 12/24, 12/31/2015, 1/7/2016 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS – File 15 E 433 The undersigned, having been duly qualiďŹ ed as Executrix of the Estate of John N. McKnight, Deceased, of Pender County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned at A-3 Pleasure Island Plaza, Carolina Beach, North Carolina 28428, on or before the 23nd day of March, 2016, or this Notice shall be pleaded in bar of any recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 17th day of December, 2015. Veronika V. McKnight NED M. BARNES, ATTORNEY AT LAW A-3 PLEASURE ISLAND PLAZA CAROLINA BEACH, N. C. 28428 (910) 458-4466 #7155 12/24, 12/31/2015, 1/7, 1/14/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualiďŹ ed as Executor of the estate of Mary Ruth Loftin Fennell, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Mary Ruth Loftin Fennell to present them to the undersigned on or before March 24, 2016 at 1295 Mooretown Road, Rocky Point, NC 28457 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of December 24, 2015. Cynthia D. Shaw 1295 Mooretown Road Rocky Point, NC 28457 #7147 12/24, 12/31/2015, 1/7, 1/14/2016 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE Having qualiďŹ ed as Executrix of the Estate of Herbert Hoover Pate, 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 25th day of March, 2016, or this notice will be placed in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment. This 24th day of December, 2015. Virginia H. James 8756 Wildcat Road Ivanhoe, North Carolina 28447 Robert C. Kenan, Jr. MOORE & KENAN Attorneys at Law P. O. Box 957 Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-9800 #7149 12/24,12/31/2015, 1/7, 1/14/2016 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 15SP170 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY NANCY L. RICKS AND JODY H. RICKS DATED OCTOBER 31, 2011 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3985 AT PAGE 112 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 11:30AM on January 8, 2016 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: TRACT ONE (166 Watts Landing Road); That certain lot or parcel of land more particularly described as “Tract Threeâ€? in the Deed dated October 28, 2004 and recorded in Book 2526, at PAge 190, in the ofďŹ ce of the Register of Deeds of Pender County, North Carolina, the description in said Deed being incorporated herein by reference. Subject to an covenants and restrictions of record. TRACT THREE: BEGINNING at an existing iron pipe in the Western Right of Way
line of Secondary Road No. 1560, said iron pipe being located along said line at a point that is the following courses and distances from an old nail and cap located in the paved centerline of N.C. Highway No. 210 and directly above the center of a 60 inch metal culvert that accommodates the waters of Pole Bridge Branch beneath the roadway: South 47 degrees 10 minutes 30 seconds East 223.59 feet, South 48 degrees 37 minutes 00 seconds fast 100.00 feet, South 54 degrees 12 minutes 00 seconds East 100.00 feet, South 56 degrees 27 minutes 00 seconds East 503.07 feet and South 33 degrees 33 minutes 00 seconds West 30.00 feet to the BEGINNING, and running thence, from the BEGINNING, so located, (1) with the Southwestern Right of Way line of Secondary Road No. 1560, South 56 degrees 27 minutes 00 seconds East 100.00 feet to an existing iron pipe inline; thence, (2) South 33 degrees 33 minutes 00 seconds West 211.39 feet to an iron pipe inline, thence, (3) North 55 degrees 22 minutes 02 seconds West 100.02 feet to an iron pipe inline; thence (4) North 33 degrees 33 minutes 00 seconds East 209.50 feet to the BEGINNING, containing 0.483 acres more or less and is as surveyed during June 1995. Being the same as conveyed by deed recorded in Book 1587, Page 288, Pender County Registry. And Being more commonly known as: 166 Watts Landing Rd, Hampstead, NC 28443 The record owner(s) of the property, as reected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Jody H. Ricks and Nancy L. Ricks. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.â€? Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the ofďŹ cers, 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 ďŹ ve percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred ďŹ fty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certiďŹ ed 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 written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is October 27, 2015. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400
Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 15-072264 #7114 12/31/, 1/7/2016 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 14SP237 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY LONNIE CLEMMONS DATED APRIL 20, 2004 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 2368 AT PAGE 98 AND MODIFIED BY AGREEMENT RECORDED AUGUST 31, 2004 IN BOOK 2465 AT PAGE 340 AND RERECORDED SEPTEMBER 8, 2004 IN BOOK 2471 AT PAGE 345 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse
of said county at 10:00AM on January 20, 2016 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 142, Summit Ridge, as shown on that map recorded in Map Book 33 at Page 34, in the Pender County Registry. And Being more commonly known as: 509 Brighton Rd, Rocky Point, NC 28457 The record owner(s) of the property, as reected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Lonnie Clemmons. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.â€? Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the ofďŹ cers, 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 ďŹ ve percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred ďŹ fty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certiďŹ ed 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 written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is November 24, 2015. Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 10-009842 #7136 1/7, 1/14/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of Annette P. Cox, deceased, of Pender County. This is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Annette P. Cox to present them to the undersigned on or before April 14, 2016 at 407 S. Bennett Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment. This the day of December 28, 2015. Kathryn C. Greer 111 Hyacinth Street Castle Hayne, NC 28429 #7156 1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28/2016 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF ELISE DECANIO File 15 E 436 The undersigned, having been qualiďŹ ed as the Administrator of the Estate of Elise DeCanio, deceased, of Pender County, North Carolina, hereby gives notice to all persons, ďŹ rms or corporations having claims against the Estate to present them to the undersigned at 8147 Omaha Circle, Spring Hill, FL 34606, on or before the 15th day of April, 2016, or this Notice shall be pleaded in bar of any recovery. All persons endebted to said Estate will please make immediate paymentto the undersigned. This day of Jauary 1, 2016. April Holloway 8147 Omaha Circle Spring Hill, FL 34606 The Media of Record for the People of Pender County. #7158 1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28/2016 201-A West Fremont Street • Burgaw, NC 28425 910.259.9111 • posteditor@post-voice.com • www.post-voice.com
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Pender County Health Department achieves diabetes educator status The Pender County Health Department and The National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE) announced that Elisabeth Almekinder, RN, achieved Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) status by successfully completing the Certification Examination for Diabetes Educators. Candidates must meet rigorous eligibility requirements to be able to take the Examination. Achieving certification status demonstrates to people with diabetes and employers that the health care professional possesses distinct and specialized knowledge, thereby promoting quality of care for people with diabetes. Currently, there are more than 18,800 diabetes educators who hold NCBDE certification. Almekinder came to the Pender County Health Department in August, 2013. The Diabetes Self-Management Education program has since been growing in Pender, with double the referral numbers from previous years. During November, National Diabetes Month, the program was marketed with new materials from NCDERP (N.C. Diabetes Education and Recognition Program). “I am committed to the education of those with diabetes in the Pender County area,� said Almekinder. “Give me a call, and let’s talk about how you can self-manage your diabetes in a doable way. I can help you with simple solutions for living healthy with diabetes.� According to the 2014 Community Health Assessment, diabetes is the leading cause of death and disability in Pender County and the state, with Pender County’s diabetes
Elisabeth Almekinder, RN death rate being 23 percent higher than the state. Diabetes deaths among African Americans in Pender County are double the rate compared to Caucasians. Almost one-in-five adults (18.5 percent) in Pender County have diabetes. The average cost of patients hospitalized for diabetes in Pender County is $19,148. “That’s the cost per hospitalization, so it’s clear we have a lot of diabetes education to be done in the county, and I plan to teach as many diabetics how to self-manage as I can,� said Elisabeth Almekinder, RN, CDE. NCBDE was established in 1986 to develop and administer a certification program for health care professionals who teach individuals with diabetes how to manage their disease. The mission of the organization is to define, de-
velop, maintain and protect the certification and credentialing process to promote quality diabetes education. T hrough the pro g ram, NCBDE recognizes and advances the specialty practice of diabetes education. NCBDE supports the concept of voluntary, periodic certification for all diabetes educators who meet credential and experience eligibility requirements. For more information, visit the web site at www.ncbde.org or call the national office at 877-239-3233 or 847-228-9795. The Diabetes Self-Management Education Program at Pender County Health Department offers classes monthly. Call Elisabeth Almekinder, RN, CDE at (910) 2591371, or stop by the Pender County Health Department at 803 South Walker Street, Burgaw.
State improves health ranking North Carolina improved its overall public health ranking more than any other state in this year’s report released by the United Health Foundation. North Carolina moved up six places from last year, and ranks second highest state in the country for child immunizations. This year’s report marked North Carolina’s highest ranking since the report’s first publication in 1990. Overall, North Carolina ranks 31st. “The health of our citizens is the foundation of our quality of life,� Governor McCrory said. “As this report indicates, we’ve made great strides and will continue to work toward
Legal Notices NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS OF STEPHEN DELMER OSBORNE, Deceased Take notice that a Petition to Determine Unknown Heirs of Decedent Prior To Estate Distribution has been ďŹ led in the OfďŹ ce of the Pender County Clerk of Superior Court on December 22, 2015 in the special proceeding captioned The Estate of Stephen Delmer Osborne, deceased through its duly appointed Administratrix, Geraldine C. Blackburn and assigned the File Number 2015 SP 292. The nature of the relief being sought is to determine any unknown heirs of the decedent, Stephen Delmer Osborne, who may be entitled to inherit from his estate. Any unknown heir that has not been identiďŹ ed by the Administratrix of the Estate prior to the ďŹ ling of the special proceeding is required to ďŹ le a reply to the aforereferenced petition not later than February 19, 2016, said date being at least 40 days after the ďŹ rst publication of this notice. Failure to ďŹ le a reply with the Pender County Clerk of Superior Court by such date shall act as bar to any unknown heir of Stephen Delmer Osborne, deceased, being entitled to inherit from the decedent’s estate. Reply to the afore-referenced petition shall be ďŹ led with the Pender County Clerk of Superior Court whose physical address is 100 North Wright Street, Burgaw, North Carolina or mailed to the mailing address of Post OfďŹ ce Box 310, Burgaw, North Carolina 28425. This the 7th day of January, 2016. Robert C. Kenan, Jr. Attorney for Petitioner Geraldine C. Blackburn, Administratrix Estate of Stephen Delmer Osborne Moore & Kenan Attorneys at Law PO Box 957 Burgaw, NC 28425 #7159 1/7, 1/14, 1/21/2016
making North Carolina one of the healthiest states in the nation.� Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Rick Brajer noted that many partners contributed to North Carolina’s success. “We greatly appreciate the United Health Foundation highlighting North Carolina’s improvement in rank as the greatest among all 50 states in its annual analysis of factors affecting the health of individuals and communities,� said Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Rick Brajer. “The endless pursuit by DHHS and its many partners to improve the quality of lives for all North Carolinians is something we can all take pride in.� Two highlights of the report focus on North Carolina’s success in child immunization rates and physical activity among adults. More than 80 percent of children ages 19 to 35 months are vaccinated and physical inactivity among adults decreased by 13 percent. Additionally, one of the state’s strengths is the low prevalence
of excessive drinking. “These rankings are a testament to the efforts of Division of Public Health staff, statewide partners and our citizens, and are the foundation for further progress,� said Deputy Secretary for Health Services Dr. Randall Williams. “Taking preventive measures, whether getting vaccinated or exercising, shows North Carolinians are committed to improving their health outcomes. Our commitment as a state is to face our remaining challenges head-on and work toward decreasing infant mortality and improving the health of all North Carolinians as we move forward in 2016.� For more information on the report please see: americashealthrankings.org/reports/annual. For more information on North Carolina’s Division of Public Health please see:publichealth. nc.gov. Read the Governor’ press release at: http://governor. nc.gov/press-release/northcarolina-leads-nationwideimprovement-health-report
Keep pets safe this winter Governor Pat McCrory and First Lady Ann McCrory are encouraging North Carolinians to take additional steps to ensure their pets are safe this winter. “For Ann and I, pets are part of our family, and they need extra care when temperatures drop or the state is covered in snow, sleet or ice,� said Governor McCrory. “Remember to have an emergency plan and supplies kit for your pets just as you would for the rest of your family,� First Lady McCrory said. “Determine what your pet needs during cold temperatures and add it to your emergency plan.� North Carolina’s central region averages six to 12 winter weather storms annually with measurable snow, sleet, freezing rain or cold rain. The coastal regions typically experience less than four events, while the mountains can see 12 or more snow or sleet events annually. North Carolina’s proximity to the Appalachian Mountains, Atlantic Ocean, Gulf Stream and Gulf of Mexico means it can experience a variety of winter weather patterns that provide a mixed bag of pre-
cipitation. “North Carolina winters are often unpredictable with combinations of snow, ice and rain,� said Mike Sprayberry, N.C. Emergency Management director. “The past few years have reminded us that the south is not immune to winter storms. Take time now to gather items your pets would need and talk with your veterinarian about the risks your pets face.� Include in your pet’s emergency supplies kit: s%NOUGH CANNED DRY FOOD and water for three to seven days plus feeding dishes; s0ROPER IDENTIFICATION INcluding immunization records; s-UZZLE COLLAR AND LEASH s-EDICAL RECORDS IN A WAterproof bag), first aid kit and two-week supply of medicines; s0ET TRAVELING BAG OR STURDY carrier, ideally for each pet. The North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association (NCDMVA) reminds that pets should be monitored around wood-burning stoves, fireplaces and space heaters. These can cause severe burns.
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Greater Currie Community Action Group By Lori Kirkpatrick, Post & Voice Staff Writer
The Greater Currie Community Action Group (GCCAG), formed in December of 2012, is making progress toward its goals for the new year. After purchasing land across from the main entrance of Moore’s Creek National Battlefield, the group plans to build a community resource center on site. A ribbon cutting took place in the spring. The organization was formed for the purpose of enhancing the quality of life, personal growth and economic well-being of all citizens in the Currie community. The local group’s priorities include supporting the need to fight crime in local neighborhoods, prevent community deterioration, address needs for adult education and to create facilities to support health and wellness programs for the community. Jim Murphy first became involved with the group in 2014. “It’s going to take some time,” began Murphy. “One thing we have accomplished is that we acquired 12 acres of land to carry out our mission. At the center of the initiatives we have planned is the building of a community resource center. So far we have prepared a driveway, but the property still needs to be cleared off. Our mission for this year is to pave a pavilion or to possibly add a metal building. We’re going to start out small, because we are not financially equipped to go all the way. We are raising money right now, and by midsummer we hope to start on the building.” To help raise funds, each member of the GCCAG has committed to pay $120 a year for membership dues. They are forming 10 groups of 10 people to raise the money needed to start construction. Each of the small groups will decide how they want to raise funds. Murphy said they hope each group will raise $3,000 by midsummer. The future community resource center will provide a much needed place for adult education, health and wellness and recreational activities such as basketball, tennis and baseball. This past year, GCCAG received assistance from Ms. Resea Willis of Brunswick Housing Opportunities in creating its Policies and Procedures Handbook. GCCAG is working to purchase additional land adjacent to Moore’s Creek Battlefield to be utilized for walking trails, a boat ramp and a recreational area. The group is also working to bring a fire station to Currie. G C C AG B o a rd m e m b e r Ro b e r t H o l m s a i d , “The Atkinson Volunteer Fire Department is working with the GCCAG to develop a site, design a station building, and to recruit volunteer fire fighters from the Currie area. Jason Turner of the AVFD indicates the station may be up to two years in the future, but the CGCCAG sees this as a valuable opportunity to improve the quality of life in the community,” said board member Robert Holm. “The Action Group sees the fire station as a first step in the ongoing development of downtown Currie.” The GCCAG star ted as a small g roup of local men who wanted to bring some life back to Cur rie. Others have joined and the group since then, and it has merged with another local group called the Moore’s Creek Conservation Alliance (MCCA). GCCAG Board member Nancy Keith explained, “Having been a teacher in Pender County, I noticed that there were not a lot of resources for students in the western part of the county. After I left full-time teaching in 2009, I wanted to start an environmental center in the western part of the county that would serve the students,” said Nancy Keith. “Four of us started what we called the Moore’s Creek Conservation Alliance. Our mission was to preserve and protect the ecology of the local area while providing educational and recreational activities for the local citizens. We started our group in 2010 and incorporated as a 501c3 in 2012. I became a member of the GCCAG Board in 2015, and decided at that time to dissolve MCCA and have it be part of the GCCAG so that we would have a stronger community organization that basically had the same goals for the community. I felt like there was more strength in numbers. We envision this being a central area for the community with the community center, the walking trails and the park all being vital to the community. It will bring the community together and give them opportunities for education and recreation. There’s a cohesiveness of the people working on a long-term plan for Currie. All of the pieces are falling into place, and we can see Currie as a place people will want to come.”
For more information or to get involved, contact Jim Murphy by phone at (910) 515-7875 or by email at jimimurphy37@gmail.com. GCCAG’s mailing address is PO Box 123, Currie, NC 28435.
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when you needed a good word, a glimmer of hope, inspiring words to lift you up from some persistent darkness in your life? Was there ever a time when you felt you were stuck or lost or maybe even forgotten? Have you felt bound by circumstance or stifled by certain limitations or obstacles? Have you felt broken down in need of healing? Then you can take comfort in these words for they were and are fresh words of promise for a bright future ahead. They were first spoken to the Israelites captive in Babylon. They had been there for a long time and nothing looked promising to them. The Sacred Temple is destroyed. Their culture is wiped out. Their country is in ruins. They have no hope. Even if they could leave Babylon there is nothing to go back to. Their past is gone
and their future appears nonexistent. They are a people with nowhere to turn. Even their God has forgotten them or so they believed. Into the desert of their present comes a new spring of Hope. God comes with words of comfort. God comes with words of redemption. God comes in might and power preparing a way for His people, a way to a future far richer than their past. Centuries later these words are spoken to prepare another way, the way of Jesus into the world. John the Baptist proclaims in the wilderness, God’s new way- God’s new plan. God is coming with fresh words or redemption. God is coming declaring comfort in our wilderness and hope for our future. God is coming in Jesus to bring good news and new life. Christmas captures something of this. The birth of Emmanuel (God with us) brings a new promise of presence and power. The birth of Jesus (He will save his people from their sins) brings mercy
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CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP (CF2)
Adult Bible Study: 9:30-10:15 a.m. Children’s Biblical Studies (ages 3-12) from 10:45-11:30 a.m. Worship: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Men’s Breakfast, 2nd Sunday of Each Month, 8-9 a.m. Ladies’ Circle, 2nd Monday of Each Month, 6:30-8 p.m. Choir Practice & Bible Study, Tues., 7:30-9 p.m. Youth Group Every Other Wed. 6-7:30 p.m.
www.CF2.us Worship Hours: Sunday Morning, 11 a.m. Wednesday Night, 6 p.m. Pastor: Dr. Ernie Sanchez
200 E. Fremont St. • Burgaw, NC 28425
WESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
160 Camp Kirkwood Road, Watha, NC
910-470-4436
Pastor John Fedoronko
ROCKY POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
located at the intersection of Hyw. 117 & 210
Pastor Mark Murphyw
5610 Hwy. 53 W • Burgaw, NC 28425 (Across from Pender High)
Services: Sunday at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Bible Study: Tuesday at 6 p.m. www.RPUMC.org
MISSION BAPTIST CHURCH
54 Camp Kirkwood Rd. • Watha, NC 28478 • 910-448-0919
Pastor Judy Jeremias Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.
Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Evening Dinner at 6:00 p.m. and classes at 6:45 p.m.
FAITH HARBOR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
14201 Hwy. 50/210 • Surf City, NC 28445 • 910-328-4422 Services: 8 a.m. and 9:20 a.m. Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. http://faithharborumc.org
MOORES CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH
3107 Union Chapel Rd. • Currie, NC 28435 Pastor Roger Barnes
ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER CATHOLIC CHURCH
Sunday School: Sunday 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 a.m.
607 S. Walker Street • Burgaw, NC 28425
www.BurgawBaptistChurch.org
Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Worship: 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Discipleship Training: 6:00 p.m. Pastor Lamont Hemminger
BURGAW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Jim Herchenhahn / Pastor Worship Services: 8:30 a.m. & 10:50 a.m. Youth each Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday evenings: Meal at 6:00 p.m. / Study for all ages 7:00 p.m.
100 E. Bridgers Street • Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-4310
Sunday School: 10 a.m. Worship Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Service & Children’s Bible Study: 6:30 p.m.
Sunday Worship Service with Holy Eucharist: 11 a.m. www.stmaryschurchburgawnc.org
RILEY’S CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH
212 S. Dickerson St. • Burgaw, NC 28425 www.harrellsfh.com
BURGAW BAPTIST CHURCH 910.259.2136
CENTERVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
An Episcopal - Lutheran Community 506 S. McNeil Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 910.259.5541
19845 NC Hwy. 210, Rocky Point, NC 28457 910-675-2127
Our Family Serving Your Family Since 1913
CALVARY CHAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH
Pastor: Tony Fontana Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sun. Worship: 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. Bible Study: Wednesday 7 p.m. Youth Group: Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
JORDANS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
4670 Stag Park Rd. • Burgaw, NC 28425 • 910-259-5735 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.
1303 Hwy. 117 • Burgaw, NC • 910-259-2601
10509 US Hwy. 117 S., Rocky Point Business Park Rocky Point, NC • 910-232-7759
ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC CHURCH
18737 Hwy 17 North, Hampstead • 910-270-1477 Rev. John Durbin, Pastor
Weekend Mass Schedule: Hampstead - SAT 5 p.m., SUN 9 a.m. Surf City - SAT 5 p.m., SUN 9 & 11 a.m. (through Labor Day) Daily Mass - Hampstead: TUES & WED 4p.m., THURS & FRI 9 a.m. Confessions SAT 4-4:30 p.m. or by appt. www.allsaintsccnc.org
CHAPEL BY THE BAY IN LANIER’S CAMPGROUND 216 Michigan Avenue • Holly Ridge, N.C. 28445 910-328-6252 Pastor: Don Myers Associate Pastor: Nathan Swartz Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 5:45 p.m. Children’s Church 6:15 p.m. Choir Practice 7:00 p.m. Thursday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m.
Winter soup recipes
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Hope’s Cooking Corner
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Enjoy the benefits of running
Article from Shape.com submitted by Charlotte Hilton Andersen | Sep 14, 2015 You don’t need long distance running to reap the health rewards of pounding the pavement If you’ve ever felt embarrassed about your morning mile as you scroll through friends’ marathon medals and Ironman training on Instagram, take heart—you may actually be doing the best thing for your body. Running just six miles a week delivers more health benefits and minimizes the risks that come with longer sessions, according to a new meta-analysis in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Research done by some of the world’s most foremost cardiologists, exercise physiologists, and epidemiologists looked at dozens of exercise studies spanning the past 30 years. Combing through data from hundreds of thousands of all types of runners, researchers discovered that jogging or running a few miles a couple of times a week helped manage weight, lower blood pressure, improve blood sugar, and lower the risk of some cancers, respiratory disease, stroke, and cardiovascular disease. Even better, it lowered the runners’ risk of dying from any cause and extended their lives an estimated three to six years—all while lessening their risk for overuse injuries as they aged. That’s a lot of return for a pretty small investment, said lead author Chip Lavie, M.D., saidin a video released with the study. And all of those health benefits of running
come with few of the costs that people often associate with the sport. Contrary to popular belief, running did not seem to damage bones or joints and actually lowered the risk of osteoarthritis and hip replacement surgery, Lavie added. Plus those who ran less than six miles per week—only running one to two times per week—and less than 52 minutes per week—well less than the federal activity guidelines for exercise—got the maximal benefits, says Lavie. Any time spent pounding the pavement more than this didn’t result in any increased health benefits. And for the group that ran the most, their health actually declined. Runners who ran more than 20 miles a week did show better cardiovascular fitness but paradoxically had a slightly increased risk of injury, heart dysfunction, and death – a condition the study authors termed “cardiotoxicity.” “This certainly suggests that more is not better,” Lavie said, adding that they’re not trying to scare people who run longer distances or compete in events like a marathon as the risk of serious consequences is small, but rather that these potential risks may be something they want to discuss with their doctors. “Clearly, if one is exercising at a high level it isn’t for health because the maximum health benefits occur at very low doses.” But for the majority of runners, the study is very encouraging. The takeaway message is clear: Don’t be discouraged if you can “only” run a mile or if you’re “just” a jogger; you’re doing great things for your body with every step you take.
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Seven Camp Lejeune Marines along with Santa were special guests at the Heritage Place Christmas Party this year. The marines came in support of our seniors and the Toys’ for tots program. Marine Corp Retiree Robert Edwards hosted these young men from various parts of the country. A truckload of items were collected for Toy’s for Tots.
Resolve to beat the winter blues
By Jennifer Mathews Pender Adult Services
Following the “most wonderful time of the year” we find ourselves amidst the winter blues. They are real and for some people harder than others. The days are shorter, the holiday bills are a reality, and usually temperatures are low and in our case – rainy. I have found a few remedies for this low time that work for me. My first source is a
phone call to a friend or my grandmother. Socializing with others lightens my mood. Another thing that I do is knit. Creating something for my daughter or a friend helps me feel productive. Reading is another great activity to take your mind away. Playing games and exercise motivates me to be in a better mood, too. Some other things that you can do are: Get outside (or out of the house). Join a friend for lunch or bring a friend
to Heritage Place or Topsail Senior Center for an activity. Volunteer! This could mean making some phone calls as a part of our telephone reassurance program, delivering meals on wheels, or volunteering with RSVP and visiting a shut-in. Other ideas that I found online include: Adding more light by opening blinds and sitting closer to the window. Purchase a “light box” to increase your daylight. Ex-
ercise. It has been proven effective for mild to moderate depression. Add some music to your day. Upbeat cheery music improves your mood. One other suggestion is to eat smarter, including a small amount of chocolate can enhance your mood. Join us at Pender Adult Services for classes, exercise, health awareness, and meals or to volunteer. We would love to be a part of your 2016 resolutions!
Caregivers class offered at Topsail Center Are you a caregiver? Are you tired and having trouble making time for yourself ? RSVP is sponsoring a class for you in Hampstead. The class is free but there is a sixweek commitment of 2.5 hours each week. The class will be offered on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. with light breakfast refreshments. There is a maximum of 15 people in the class so encourage those you know to sign up right away.
The purpose of this class is to teach the caregiver how to make themselves a priority and care for themselves as well. On an airplane, passengers are instructed in an emergency to use the oxygen mask on yourself first, then tend to a child or another needing help. The same should be with a caregiver – it is very important to take care of your needs first and then care for your loved one.
The class is open to anyone in the community that is a caregiver. Spread the word about this class – let church friends, neighbors, family members or anyone else know that needs support to please attend. The class will begin Wednesday, Jan. 20 and be held each consecutive Wednesday for six weeks at the topsail senior center. Sign up by calling the RSVP ossice at 259=9119 extension 329.
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Topsail line dancing classes every Friday at Topsail Senior Center 11 a.m until noon with the intermediate/advanced group 12:15-1 p.m. The beginners group line dancing is fun and great exercise. Four week class fee is $5 for 60 and over and $8 for 59 and under. New beginers group starts in January. Call the Topsail Senior Center at 270-0708 for more information.
Afraid of running-jogging? Need some encouragement to get started? Fitness Fusion wants to help you with that. Beginning Jan. 11, the gym will begin an eight-week training plan to get you from little or no experience at running to being prepared for your first 5K in March.
Join our running group which will meet at Fitness Fusion three times weekly. The staff will provide support and training to prepare for success. Contact us and let us know that you are interested. We will be setting up times for coaching sessions based on your responses. You may
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Pender Adult Services January 2016 Calendar January 1 – Hap py New Year’s – All faci liti e s clo sed January 4 – 2016 Heritage Place & Top sai l Senior Ce nter winter classe s be g in January 5 – Couch Potato to 5 K – informational m eeting January 8 – New Li ne Dance class for begi nners starts 12:15-TSC January 11 – Couch Potato to 5 K kickof f – FF January 13 – Blind Sup port Group 1 p m - HP January 14 – Widows Sup p ort Luncheon – 12:15 - HP January 14 – Crui se Meeting 1:15 - HP January 18 – Clo sed for Martin Luther King Jr Day January 21 - Blood Pre ssure Che cks – TSC January 21 – Cancer Sup p ort Luncheon – 12:15 - HP January 28 - Careg iv ers Sup port Group – 11:30 am HP January 28 – Blood Pre ssure Che cks - HP Heritage Place Card/Game group Monday – Bid whi st and Canasta Tue sday – Pinochle Wedne sday – Bridge Thursday – Rummi q ue /Mexican Train To p sai l Card/Game Group s Monday – Poker Wedne sday – Canasta Thursday – Cribbage, Bridge and Mah Jong
Melinda Andrews (above) was recognized for 25 years of service with the agencies in home care department. Pender Adult Services has many wonderful employees. Many of them work in our in-home aide department. Several received years of service awards at their Christmas Party in December. Pender Adult Services is licensed by the Division of )DFLOLW\ 6HUYLFHV $OO ,Q +RPH $LGH VHUYLFHV DUH SURYLGHG E\ &HUWLÂżHG 1XUVLQJ $VVLVWDQWV who are supervised by a Registered Nurse. All CNAs are tested annually for competencies and receive 12 hours of in-services training per year to ensure that their knowledge and skills of in-home care are kept current. Case Management services are also provided under each program. CNAs receiving awards included (below) Mary Batts (20 years), Barbara Flowers (20 years), Michelle Robinson (5 years), Callie Cromartie-Murphy (5 years), Dale Simpson (20 years. accepted by Helen Corbett on her behalf), and Lenora Nicholson (Employee of this Quarter). Other CNA staff that were recognized but not photographed were Rosella Walton (10 years), and Eula Brice (5 years). To learn more about our In-Home Aide services, call 910-259-9119 from 8 a.m. until 5 pm and ask to speak with a case manager.
Memorial and Honorary Giving Program Your Gifts to Pender Adult Services, Inc are acknowledged with grateful appreciation Community Contributors Dorothy Mills Emma Anderson Memorial Chapel James Faison III Peggy Casey Wardell & Ruby McDuffie Willarlea Ruritan Club Thank you for your support!
Donations to PAS are tax deductible. For more information on the Pender Adult Services Memorial and Honorary Giving Program please contact Wesley Davis at 259-9119
Fitness Continued from front
Come to our kickoff infor mation meeting for all
the details. Make plans now to Run for your Life. The meeting will be Jan. 5 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Weight loss challenge Win three free months of gym membership for the
male and female that has the highest percentage of weight loss. Come in anytime Monday, Jan. 4 to get weighed in. Weigh out will be June 6. It’s a great way to start the New Year.
2015 Silent Auction thank you
We regret that we failed to thank our Cape Fear Early College students that helped serve at our auction. We have also received an additional sponsor – Four County Electric Corporation. Again we thank the community for your support of this event
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